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WILL NOT IMPORT WORKMEN.
A Denial From the San Francisco
Union Iron Works.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Henry T. Scott, vice
president OF the Union Iron works OF this city, yes
terday denied the statement made at the boiler
makers International convention at Reading Pa,
that the firm had taken steps to import labor from
Europe to work on the cruiser whose construction
was awarded the firm by the government. He also
added: "We have all the men we want for the
contract now at work In the yard, and San Fran
cisco is null enough OF skilled men to taAe all the
work we can give them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-The score I'm the bicycle
match at O'Clock this morning was: Morgan, 95S
miles, laps; Schock, 9oS miles; Armaindo. 763
miles, lap.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R,THE ANNUAL DONATION OF TURKEYS
and Chickens by Willard's Hotel to the de-
serving poor will commence at g. IN To- MORROW
(Chrisfmas) MORNING. All orders issued by Judges
Smell and Hagner Police Leutenants Of the Precincts
or Mrs Sarah Spencer, Secretary Of the Board Of
Charities and Corrections, will be honored.
1t o. G. STAPLES, Proprietor.
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The Queenss jubilee Yacht Race
n WILL N oPH 10 TEE WHOLE WORLD.
L0ND0m, Dec. 2k-The ocean yacht race for loo
guineas 70 be sailed under the auspices Of the
Royal Thames yacht club next season In honor OF
the Queens jubilee. WIN Be open TO The whole
Wog36
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HENRY GEORGE FOR PR1sIDENT.-A dispatch from
COhOes, N. T., says: The male members In each Of
cided TO form Henry George campaign clubs, the
OBJECT being TO boom Henry George for the presl-
dency. The nrSt move was made THURSDAY night
when the members OF Liberty assembly OrRanized
the Henry George Campaign club No. /.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- WE. GROCERY MERCHANTS OF WEST
washington, do agree to close our places Of
business FRIDAY, ,DECEMBER24 1856, at II O'Clock
Pm and remain closed until MONDAY MORNING,
SECEMBEK -, 1886.
r. b. A b. CROPLEY,
SAMUEL CROPLEY'S SONS,
A. HANLON,
T. RENSHAW.
G.. W. II. W. OFFUTT,
j. L. WOOD,
THOS. KNOWLES
Us HAYS.
E. NJ p. HARRIS,
I. W LOWE,
j. E. DYER 4 CO.,
WI DYER & CO,
NJ. ODONOGHUE,
q. ". OFFUTT BRO,
J. ID. VEALE,
j. ID. JACKSON,
NJ. GODDARD. d21-&t
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Special Cable Disratch to TIE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 24-By the German steamer from
southampton yesterday, the New Years girt from
the readers OF the Pull Mall Gd-et1e was forwarded
TO Walt Whitman, having reached sum OF over
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ChtcagOss PleurO-PneunsOuia Plaeue.
CATTLE VALUED At $6l, 600 DESTROYED BY THE 40
THoRIrfEs.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24-The certificates or the live
stock commissioners Tor the cattle slaughtered
since the outbreak OF pleuro-pneumonia here were
sent 10 Springfield yesterday for approval by the
governor. After they are approved the money viii
he paid 10 the owners OF the cattle The Tot All
amount viii be nearly SCI, 900. The Commission
received from the sale OF the carcasses trre over
$4,000, which has been turned into the treasury.
The amount already In the treasury for the pay.
ment for slaughtered cattle was $4,000 This
gives the commission So, 600 In its treasury and
when the owners are paid for their cattle there
veterinarian Caswell said yesterday that Il had
been decided not 10 slaughter the cattle In the
Empire distillery sheds. Tuesday he inspected the
POI head now under quarantine there and ala not
ind any suspected cases OF pleuro- pneumonia
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Catcher Flint Signs with Chicago.
The Minneapolis Bicycle match.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Frank s. Flint, the catcher
has signed with the Chicago ball club for 1857.
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ex-governor walker would have to stand on his
toes 70 reach nve feet SIX, and yet they caI him
the little giant In C0nnecttcut. & = q
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THE DOW LHQUOR TAX LAW.

The C0mstitutfOmality - 30 Tested In
the u. .. supreme Court.
CncINEATI, Dec. M-A number OF wholesale
liquor dealers have taken joint action BY employ
ing counsel to bring action In the U. 8. Supreme
Court to test the constttutaonality OF the Dow
liquor tax law. They propose to deny the right Of
the state Of Ohio TO tax dealers on products OF
other states. They viii be Joined BY saloon keep
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A British lron-ClaA sinlks q French
steamer.

LISBON, Dec 2&-The British iron-clad sultan
ran into and sunk the French steamer Vile do
Victoria, while the latter was lying at anchor In
the Tagus. The vile de Victoria had $50 persons
on board and several OF them were drowned The
Sultan is an iron steamship, arinor plated and is
Of s, 200 tons burden.
MOst Of the Passengers Drowned.
LONDON. Dec. 24-Later intelligence concerning
the collision between the British fronclad Sultan
aud the steamer Vile de Victoria shows that most
OF the crew and passengers OF the latter were
drowned IL Is also learned that both vessels were
at anchorage at the time OF the collision The
sultan dragged her anchors and drifted against
the Vile de Victoria
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The Louisville and Nashville strike.
70 FREIGHT RECEIVED AT LOUISVILLE FoR TIE
SOUTH AT PRESENT.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 24.-The strike OF freight brake.
men on the Louisville e. Nashville road rs confined
TO the main stem between Louisville and Nashville
and the north end OF Knoxville division No freight
was sent south from here yesterday over that road
and none received. Notice has been issued 10 ship
pers that until further notice no freight Will be re-
ceived for the south by the company here All
passenger trains are running without Interruption
The management have announced that no striker
not at work by one O'Clock to-day VIII be taken into
service again. General Manager Hartman stated
last night he hoped TO resume traflc In few day
by men brought from other points, and win orfer
permanent positions TO men going 10 work now In
place OF strikers who refuse 10 resume work
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HOW THE DESIRE FOR SMALL NOTES WILL BIZ Salts
FIED-THE REASONS FOR ISSUING SILVER CRKTIrI-
CATEs-THE TRADE DOLLAR AND ITS PROBABLE RE-
DEMPTION.
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Chicago knights Call for q Special Ses-
sion Of the General Assembly.

CHICAGO, Dec. S4,-The Carpenters Local Assem-
bly,, Knights OF Labor, adopted resolutions last
night calling on district assemblies to demand an
Immediate special session OF the general assembly
The purpose Is stated to be TO AFFORD an Opportun-
ity TO prefer charges against General Master
Workmen Powderly for 0verstepping his author
tty
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L o. o. T.
49, PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
The members of the Grand Canton are hereby mott.
fed TO meet to- morrow afternoon at O'Clock in full
uniform to attend the funeral of our late brother p
1t THOMAS W. FOWLER. Adjutant
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10I111 D1bCubBkOm OUt8100 Oh sC0MgTO16s
PROMINENT SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES GOING
TO BOSTON NEXT WEEK TO TALK TARIFF.
The annual dinner OF the Boston Merchants
association, to take place at the vendome hotel
next Wednesday, win be attended by leading
members OF both houses OF Congress. The COM
mittee OF arrangements propose to have discus
sion Of the tarin system, and both sides OF the
Among the guests will be Senators sherman. Nor
gan, Pugh, Evarts, Hale, Eustfs, Allison Speaker
Carlisle, Representatives Randall and Mckinley
ton
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Interior Department Changes.

Amtef1Of department Chang01s
The following Official changes have occurred
in the Department OF the Interior:
Patent Onice-Appointment: Mrs Mary A. Jor-
dan, OF Texas, copytst, s72O; under civil service
rules. Resignation: William Webster, OF Michi-
gan, third assistant examiner, 81 400; take effect
December 81. Promotion: Richard W. Barkley,
OF Missouri, from fourth to third assistant ex-
aminer. disappointment: Matthias e. Faoun, OF
Chicago ILL.,, who resigned in April, as fourth as
SiStant examiner
Geological Survey-AppOintment Charles F.
Urquhart, OF Norfolk, Va, assistant topOgrapher
500; on temporary force
Pension Onice-PrOmOtiOnS: Mrs. Mary j. Bon
ney, OF Louisiana, s, 200 to 81 400; Miss Lucy K
Wilson, OF Virginia, s, 600 to 81 200
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THE TURKISH BATH, 1417 G ST. NV,
- opposite Riggs house, will be open on
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS DAY for the benefit
of their patrons. It,
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue, $685., ,664; customs $7O7, 7,O76.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
-, 9th street NV. between G aud Streets
$50 q. N. Preaching at IL .. Communion Of
Welcome. 1t
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A lady, now living in Iowa, who was for long
time resident OF Washington, In writing to re-
new her subscription to THE STAR, says:
GAS am very sick, and have two doctors feel
that can only subscribe for six months at the
present time. You remember the boy who said
that he could live without boots, but was dying
for bosom pin That's the way we feel about
THE STAR-evening and morning. SO please con-
ttnue to send It along"
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THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the bill amend
ing sections 4756 and 4757, X. S relating to pen
slOns to certain disabled persons who have served
In the navy and marine cOrnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

TELLER OF THE NEW BANK.-W. B. Baldwin at
present connected with the Bank OF the Republic,
has been appointed teller of the new Columbia
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-10-29
PASSED AWAY.

Sudden Death of Mrs. A. T. Stewart in
New York City-SuppOsed Disposition of
Her Millions.
New YORK, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Cornelia NJ
Stewart the wife of the late millionaire
dry-goods merchant, A. T. Stewart, died
suddenly yesterday morning at ten o'clock
at her residence, Thirty fourth street and
Fifth avenue. Her disease was congestion of
the lungs and heart trouble. On Friday she
took dinner with Mrs. Henry Hilton, and
on her way home contracted a heavy cold.
On Saturday she was so i'll that she was
compelled to go to bed, and Dr. Miner was
sent for yesterday Mrs. Stewart grew
worse, and DR. Miner remained at the house
all night
MRS. Stewart who was born in New York in
1902, was the eldest daughter of James Clinch,
at one time ship chandler. In 1923 she was
married to A t. Stewart by the late DR..
Mitchell. Since her husbands death Mrs.
Stewart has led very quiet Ife although she
occasionally entertained her friends and con-
tinued to pay visits to her intimate acquaint-
ances. Mrs. Stewards wealth was estimated
to be more than 2Sl,000,00O It is not known
what disposition she decided to make of it,
but intimate friend of the deceased
stated last night that the palatial res
idence at Thirty-fourtn street and Fifth
avenue had been left to the city for the pur-
pose of a public art gallery. This gift includes
the famous art works now in the house, the col
lection being considered the richest in modern
painters of any in America. One work by
MISSIONER cost 100000, and the total value Of
the collection is over S., 100000. AS Mrs Stew
art had only distant relatives, it is supposed
that large share of the estate win go to Judge
Hilton, who has had full management of the
various and widely-scattered properties since
Mr., Stewarts death
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THE NEWS.
Compiled from Late Dispatches.
FROM WASHINGTON.

BUSINESS failures during the seven DAYS
ended on the 22d numbered 1913, against 179
the previous seven DAYS. The casualties
in the Eastern and Middle States were
light, while In the Western, Southern and
Pacific States the number reported was
above the average.
OK the 22d the Treasury Department es-
timated that the ultimate issue of the new
one and two-dollar silver certificates would
aggregate $50,010O0O, and the fve-dollar
certificates $6,000 900.
THE exchanges at twenty six lcoding
clearing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 23d aggregated
$l,063 9O2, 500 against $1107, 9S7, $50 the pre-
vious week. AS compared with the CORE
spending week of 1885, the increase
amounts to 15.4 per cent.
On the 23d Secretary Bayard resolved
the formal resignation of s. S. Cox as Min
ister 10 Turkey.
The President has appointed the follow
ing United States Consuls: Seth Pratt, of
Massachusetts, at Zanzibar; C. R. Merrill,
of Alabama, at Santos; William R. Great
house. of Louisiana, at Tampico; Enoch
j. Smithers, of Delaware, at Tient-sin;
John 7. Campbell, of California, at Tama-
tave; Leopold Moore of New York, at
Hull.
IT has been decided by the Secretary of
the Interior that the marriage Of single
woman who had homestead entry did
not defeat her right to make finnl proof
and receive title to the land undep the
Homestead law
THE United States Treasurer stated on
the 18th that the gold, silver, United
States notes and other funds in tho treas
ury was $512, 957, ST. The National bank
circulation outstanding was: Currency
notes, 1901, 931, 295; gold notes, 1896 129.
STANDARD silver dollars were issued from
the minis during the week ended On the
23d to the number of 1,O0S,821. The issue
during the corresponding period of last
year was GIG, 35S.
AT fire in Washington on the 25th,
which destroyed $50, 900 worth of property,
barrel of gasoline exploded, seriously in
juring twelve persons.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

On the 22d sharp shocks of earthquake
were experienced at Charleston, Summer
willie, Columbia, Savannah, Wilmington,
Raleigh, Atlanta, Augusta, Chattanooga,
Louisville and other Southern points.
Washington also felt the quake. Four
shocks were felt at Charleston, while two
or more disturbed the other cities men
toned, but no damage was reported
MARTIN SoUKUP fired barn on a farm
near Shueyville, Ia, on the ed and killed
the wives of two neighbors who went to
suppress the flames
TIE annual session of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
commenced at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the
22d.
In Benton County, Ind, hogs were on
the cd dying by scores of a throat disease
resembling diptheria among children.
In the fifth game of base-b ball on the ed
for the worlds championship, played at
St Louis, the St Louis club defeated the
Chicago's by score of 10 to 8.
The recent hurricane along the gulf
coast well-nigh ruined the orange groves
Of Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana, cutting
of two-thirds of the crop OF the State.
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LATER.

AN express-car on the San Francisco
road was robbed of $4,000 on the evening
of the 25th near Pacific, Mo-, by man
who had been admitted on letter bearing
the forged signature of an officer of the
express company. The messenger was
silenced by threats of murder, and was
found bound and gagged two hours after
the robbery.
In Austro-Hungary there were eleven
deaths from cholera on the 26th and thir-
teen new cases.
IT was believed on the Goth that Henry
Peters, a missing witness in the Haddocb
murder at Sioux City, Ia, was killed by
the assassins to prevent his revealing their
names.
The steamer Ethiopia arrived in New
York on the Goth from st. Johns with the
passengers of the disabled Anchoria.
ADvICEs of the Goth give details of
the massacre of native Christians of
Uganda, Africa, by the order of King
Mwanga. Many were tortured, mutilated
and speared, and thirty-two were burnt
alive together.
CROWD of ruffians engaged in free
fight in the smoking-car on a passenger
train near Upton, Ind, on the Goth, AMI
during the fracas two men were fatally in
jured and others were wounded.
Mrs. CHARLES E. ELDER was killed by
the cars at Maiden, Mass, on the 18th,
while walking on the track, and Mrs
Cynthia Deering met like fate at Erie,
Pa.
In curve fifteen miles west of Madison,
Wis, wild train and passenger train
dashed together on the Goth, the engines
being wrecked and the baggage and mail
cars, with their contents burned. One
man was killed, two fatally hurt, and
three Others were severely wounded.
THE Woman's Equal Suffrage Society
convened on the Goth at Winfield, Kan,
Miss Susan B. Anthony and other noted
female suffragists being present.
AT the session of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union in Minneapolis on the
18th the corresponding secretary reported
the number of unions at 4,6S1, with total
membership of 924, $50.
OSCAR LAYMAN aged fourteen years, was
buried under tons of slate on the 26th
while at work i'll an entry in the Nickel
Plate mines at Brazil, Ind.
IT was announced on the Goth that n1ys-
terious and fatal disease had broken out
among cattle in Montgomery County, I'll.
The animals suddenly become stiff, lie
down and die in few hours.
THE following Congressional nomina-
tions were made on the 18th: Republic
ans-New York, Ninth district A. P. Wag-
ner; Tenth, E. T. Fancher. Democrats
New York, Eleventh district I. a, Mer-
riam; Thirty-secon1, w. 7. Rogers La
bor--New York, Twentieth district, Har-
vey Wick.
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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

Another Canon on the Subject Presented
tie the Episcopal Convention
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-At the convention of
the Episcopal Church yesterday morning
the Joint Committee on Education recon-
mended the continuation of the committee
till the next triennial convention and in
structing them to call meetings of the di-
rectors for the purpose Of devising means
for the support and extension of Christian
schools. The report was approved and
placed on the calendar.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin, chairman of the Com
mittee on CanOns, read the following recon-
mendations on the subject of marriage and
divorce: =
81. Any persons joined together otherwise
than by Gods word, their marriage is not rec
ognized by the church.
So The church forbids clandestine marriages,
and the public solemnization of marriage ought
not to be dispensed with except for good cause
and in special circumstances.
''3 No minister shall solemnize the marriage
of any person under eighteen years of age
unless the person having legal charge of such
person be present or give written consent.
" 4. No minister shall solemnize marriage ex-
cept in the presence of two witnesses, the min
lister or either one of the two witnesses being
personally acquainted with the parties.
'' s. Marriage may not be dissolved except for
adultery.
9 g. The guilty party in the divorce for adult
cry is prohibited from marrying during the life
time of the other party.
ST. If any minister shall oficiate, after due
inquiry in violation of this canon, he is subject
to trial, and be subject to for a first ofense adj
monition, for a second to suspension.
IS Persons who shall marry against the
law of God shall be liable to be repealed from
holy communion, except upon penitence and
after separation avowed to be finaln
The report went on the calendar.
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THE BROWNS WIN.

The Championship Between the st. Louis
Victory for the Former Team After a
Brilliant Contest of Ten Innings.
ST. LOUIS. Oct 25.-After an exciting
contest of ten innings the st. Louis Browns
won their fourth game Of the series and the
worlds baseball championship Saturday,
defeating the Chicago nine by score of 4
to B. The game was a. battle of pitchers,
Clarkson officiating in the box for Chicago,
and Carruthers for ST. Louis. Until the
eighth inning had been reached not q run
had been made by the Browns, while
three Chicago players had crossed the
home plate. At this time the
betting was 800 to SIS that the
Chicagos would win the game In the
eighth, however, costly errors by the
Whites, together with timely and heavy
batting by the Browns, enabled the latter
to tie the score No runs were made by
either side in the ninth. In the tenth
base hit and errors by the league cham
pions enabled Welch TO score the winning
run. The scene at the close of the game
was indescribable. There were about 49,
900 spectators, and their cheers were
long and loud. A portion of the crowd
entered the field, and each player of the
ders of delighted friends to the clubhouse.
The series of games will net the champions
about $4,000
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-10-29
WORKERS OF GREAT GOOD.

Important Meeting of the White Cross
Society, an Organization for the Advance
mcnt of Social Purity-A National Conn
mittee Appointed--The Pledge-Temper-
ance Women Hold Convention at Min
neapolis.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The first public meet
ing in Chicago in the interest of the White
Cross movement was held last even
ing in the First Methodist Church About
200 people were present Rt-Rev. w. E.
NcLaren, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
OF Chicago, presided.
The White Cross Society is a young or
ganization, being now in the third year
of its practical existence, but its
work has already been wonder
fully successful, especially in
England, where the movement first took
root. Branches of the society are estab-
lished all over Great Britain. From En-
gland the movement has spread to Amer
lea, Australia, India, and more or less to
wherever the English language is spoken.
The following is copy of the pledge card
which each member signs:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-10-29
A Great Pigeon Roost.

TAHLEQUAH, l. T., via MUsKoGEE, ]. T.,
Oct. 23-The greatest wild pigeon roost in
the United States is just now located about
twenty miles north of this place, in Going
Snake district, this Nation. A man just
from there says the trees covering mile
square of timbered land are liter
ally as full as the limbs will
bear, at night, with these birds Millions
of pigeons are there, he says, and at night
when they come in to roost they make a
noise like mighty thunder. Bird men tell
US there are only two droves of wild
pigeons now i'll North America, and this is
the largest one. A great many people
are encamped around the roost engaged
in trapping, netting and killing them
for shipments which they are
doing by the thousands. New York, Phila-
delphia, Chicago, St Louis and other places
of less note are represented at this roost
For dead ones the slayers get, on an aver
age 81 per 100; for live ones the METER gets
s4 to Sc per 100. A great many Indians are
making from g to s. a day in the pigeon
business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-10-29
TROUBLE BREWING.

A Terrific Conflict in Europe in the Near
Future Predicted by Senator Butler.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Butler,
of South Carolina, after a sOjourn Of two
months on the continent, passed through
Washington yesterday en- route for home.
In reply to a query, the Senator said:
eyes, preparations for war seemed to be
going on every where. Every body was
speaking Of war. 1t was in the air and on
the tongue of all classes. 1 don't think
there will be a war over the present East
ern troubles in Bulgaria, but that Europe will
soon witness a terrible conflict seems to
me inevitable France is the most pros
porous country in the world, and it is
mistake to suppose that she will be
crushed by Germany. But the struggle
will not be like that of the last war. It will
be much more terrible-more like the Ma
poleonic wars. Both countries have armies
Of nearly 10000 men, with large reserve
forces all well armed and equipped. France
wants an alliance with Russia and Germany
wants to prevent it."