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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
YEsrERDAY,s FAILURES.
The Leeds Land Company Goes Under
for Half Million.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan. 6.-The Leeds
Land & improvement company of this
city failed today, with liabilities of
$500, 900, and assets of less than
81 900, 900, mostly in real estate, on
which scarcely the amount of llabili-
ties can be realized at this time. The
company was organized to build the
manufacturing suburb of Leeds for
speculative purposes. In doing
80 1t incurred large indebt-
edness over and above its in
como from the sale of property.
Some holders of prior liens pushed
their claims, and John /. Brooks of
Boston, financial agent, was sent to in
terest eastern stockholders in raising
money to satisfy them. +. c. Hender-
son, q local creditor, found that he had
raised $4,000 but had misappropri-
ated it. and his discovery precipitated
the failure.
MEXICO, NO., Jan. 6.-L. z. Cove &
Co., dry goods, were closed by the
sheriff today. The assets are $780, 900.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 6.-J. +.
Lindley & Bros, dry goods and car
pets, failed today. Liabilities and
assets are about $50, 900 each.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
BANDMAsTER cAppA DEAD.
GLmor-'s Great Rival Has a Tumor in
The Lungs.

NEW York, Jan. 6.--The we'll known
musician, Carlo Alberto Capps, band
master of the Seventh regiment, died
al $50 o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence, No. l23 East Nlnety-Second
street. Hls death was due 10 tumor
IN the right lung. Mr.. Cappa had
been Ill for only few weeks, and II
was said that ne was suffering only
from slight cold. HIS death this
morning came AS Il surprise.
Mr. Cappa was born at Alessandra,
SARDINIA, IN 1884. Young Cappa re-
ceived his early ecucauon at the Royal
academy o. France. Leaving school
lite at tue age of 10. he joined the Sixth
Lancers (French), where he served SIX
years IN the band. In 1888 he came tv
the United States and enlisted IN the
navy, where he served two years. be-
coming leader OF the band on board
the frigate Congress. Cappa then went
TO New York and eventually became
leader of the now famous Seventh regl-
ment band, and his service IN the
Seventh regiment has been a c0ntinu-
Gus one of over tnirty-two years. Mr..
Cappa was also q member of Thomas
orchestra for seven years, from 1859 to
IS-6
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
WILL BE A LEADER
That Is What Crocker Says
About Murphy.
CLEVELAND is UNGRATeFUl
The "Boss" Points Out Why Grover
Should Not Antagoniz. the Tam
many Tiger at All.

New YORK, Jan. 6-Since Mr.. Cleve-
land has come out openly against Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., AS HIscock's suc-
eessor in the senate, Richard Croker.
the boss If Tammany Hall, has been
asked a dozen times a day If be thought
it would array the presldent-elect and
MS policy against Tammany Hall. Mr..
Croker has steadily declined to answer
this question. Today he spoke about
1t for the first time.
lie was asked: 'Do you think that
If Mr.. Murphy was elected senator that
Mr.. Cleveland IN return for 1t will
take mp a position hostile to Tammany
Hally'
MIR. Croker hesitated for a moment
and then said he did not think Mr.Cleve-
lana would do SO. He spoke slowly.
"No," he said, "our friendship for Mr..
Murphy will not make Mr.. Cleveland
hostile to tho regular democracy Of the
state. Mr.. Cleveland is, think, man
OF too brosd ideas. man OF too high
IDEAS, of political justice to allow him.
self to take such q step. That is my
first reason for thinking SO. My second
reason IS as cogent. Tammany Hall
went to Chicago opposed to Mr.. Cleve-
land, he fought every inch of the
ground until he was nominated. Then
we came out in his support and stood
bv him to q man until he was elected.
Now Mr.. Cleveland is opposed to Us in
the pt -son OF our candidate for sena-
tor Mr.. Murphy.
Proud OF Murphy.
"Tbe wishes of the regular democ-
racy will be respected by the assembly
anu Mr.. Murphy Will be elected. Mr..
Cleveland is not the sort of man to
turn on us because our candidate is
elected. Common gratitude would
be enough, for we did not
turn on him when ne was victorious.
There is much." continued Mr.. Cro-
ker, in answer to a question, THAT is
misunderstood about the contest for
senator. We are not hostile to Mr..
Cleveland just because Mr.. Murphy,
our candidate, is not Mr.. Cleveland 8
choice, nor will Mr.. Murphy oppose
Mr.. Cleveland if he is elected. which of
course goes without saying. Mr.. Cleve-
land does not know Mr.. Murphy's strong
points. II he knew him as we'll as /
do, in justice to Mr.. Cleveland l must
say | think be would consider Mr..
Murphy an able man and one fitted to
represent the great state of New York
IN Washington"
"Mr. Murphy is not an orator, but
he has wonderful executive ability.
And together with his other admirable
qualifications will make him q senator
| to he proud of. Mr.. Cleveland will
never have cause to regret the fact
that the organized democracy of New
York put Mr.. Murphy up. His election
| is certain. l think he will get every
democratic vote In the assembly,"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
SOUND, THE rOCsIN.
Congressman Harrcr Sees Financial Ruin
and Runs to Grover.

wAsHISGToS, Jan. 6.-Congressnan
NJ. d. Harter of Onio, the well-known
antl-silver representative. left for New
YORK tonight TO confer with President
elect Cleveland over hls resolution TO
suspend the purchase of silver 10y the
United States until an internatloual
agreement shall have been reached by
at least Germany, France, Great Brit
ain and the United States. fixing the
valuation of Mlver for coinage pur-
poses. Mr.. Harter has been caiculat-
ing the cost OF the silver purchased by
the government under the Sherman
act OF 1890, and Is prepared to present
10 Mr.. Cleveland some figures which
ne thinks are significant and startling.
lie says but few persons know what
enormous losses have been sustained
by tho governments IN the purchase OF
silver.
Taxing the treasury statement for
Decent Der as . bass, Mr.. Harter said:
AT the present market value OF silver,
which is hctisuous or on stiits, due TO
our monthly purchases of the worth
less trash, for which there IS no legit IL
mate market anywhere VI current
prices, the loss will not be less upon the
coined dealers and silver bullion in the
treasury as valued IN the statement re-
ferred 20 than sl60, 900. Beyond q rea-
sonable doubt. fifty cents an ounce
would be- a large price for silver bull
lion on business basis today. ard this
would mean sl35 900, 900, but We must
hold this silver IN trust against the
notes issued for its purchase, and we
may have TO DO this down to point
where thirty cents per ounce Will be a
high figure for II. there being scores OF
mines that produce for less. When
this time comes, our Losses. even If we
stop buying tomorrow. will swell up to
not far from 500, ,0OO, 900. Altogether
this silver speculation and misuse of
the pubic credit since 1878 was the
most monumental financ IL blunder IN
human history"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07

THE Watchdog Wants 20 Know Who
Owns th- Lands.

The Watchdog Wants 20 Know Who
Owns ne Lands.
wAsHixeToS. Jan. 6.-Representative
Holman, chairman of the approprIs-
tons committee, will tomorrow ouer IA
the house the resolution.
Whereas. Ii Is alleged that the real
estate in the city of Pniladelphla IN
which the United States mint IS situ-
atsd IL held by title winch will expire
and terminate when the property shall
cease 20 be used by the United states
"a the ate for the mint: therefore
Resolved. That the judiciary COM
mittec be instructed TO inquire into the
facts and report 10 the house the
nature OF the title by which the prop
erty = held by the United states, with
authority 90 send for persons and
papers ia ascertaIning the nature of
the title.
Mr.. Hoimsn's resolutions will be Of
fered with a letter signed by Robert
Wilcox. IA which u - maintained that
the mint property must revert TO its
original proprfetors when ceased 10 be
used ss a mint. Mr.. Holman said that
he knew nothing of the facts IN the
matter.
Representative Bingham of Pennsyl-
wanna today made q careful investigs-
ton OF the matter and "a convinced
that there IL nothing IN Mr.. Wilcox's =
claim. Mr.. Bingham found that the
property vas purchased by the JoIted
states n 1929 for thirty odd thousand
dollars. lie examined the deeds aud
found that the United states held title
by Also ute purchase. tie SAID that =
was smpig such ar obstruction a.
comes 10 a. purchases Of pr perty n
large critics. lie vii move 60 amend
Mr.. Holmsu's resolution ~ referring
the whole matter 20 the attorney geo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
HAS 40 FEAR.
France Is Amused at th- Royalist Gath
cring IN Spain.


ering IN Spain.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-The government ex-
hibits very little regard TO the royallst
gathering IN Spain. A leading sup
porter II NJ. Ribot is reported as say
ing: There are three parties IN France
which want 10 take advantage of the
Panama scandals to overthrow the .e-
public. am persuaded to believe that
there efforts will come TO naught. The
royalist party - utterly corrupt. and 1t
- a party opposed to light. Were II in
power there would he just rs much
selling of votes and influence, that any
one trying to expose them would be
sent as white slave with recidivous
vagrants and mendlcauts to work IN the
nickel mines of New Caledonia. / look
forward TO the scaDdals OF the hour
srousing the electorate TO sense OF
tue value of moral character anu to the
necessity of more care III electlng dep
uties. But ] 10 not aDprchend a revo-
lutlonary sweeping away OF those lnstl-
tutlOus which have been won through
strenuous efforts extending over the
Isst hundred years. England has had
q most corrupt parliament at different
times within the last 200 years; but that
was not reason g. get rid OF the parli-
nlentasy system. Il was only a reason
for reform and watcafulness. see no
sign anywhere of a wish To rush back
to any pretsnder."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
suor HIS PARTNER DEAD.
A D.ssoiute Young Lawyer VIII Meet
Fitting End.

GrTHR1E. Jan. &c. NJ. Beai, a
Young attorney, and +. Il. Mckmnon,
ms former partner and one of the most
prominent att rneys in the territory,
were talking on the streets this after
noon, when Beat suddenly drew his
ouu and shot Mckinnon four tunes.
There had teen hard feelings between
them since their partnership was dis
solved two montus ago. Beal came
from Mississippi last summer and hss n
young wife. Hs Is dIssipsted and a
few weeks ag0 made an unsuc sessfui
attempt at suicide.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
sTocKsnrpeK Ar HOME.
He Is Given . Reception By tbe ci<i-
zens of Kniamazoo.

EAnsxtzoo, Jan. 6.--ssnstoy etoct-
bridge arrived home at @ 30 c'cIock, nc-
compsnied by several kaiamszoo
friends who were vlth him during fhS
pact lew ssys. He vas met ~ the de-
pot Wv Trends in csrrssges snd escorted
TO the Burdick house. Whites bAnd
PLAYED sf the hotsl AZ he appeared. A
short reception was held in TIE psriors.
when the stnstor ained, and renewed
the reception sf o'cleck. Nesrly enr
thousand persons 81 al parties greeted
nm and listened 20 the story Of fbe
contest from bis own isps. lie does rot
sBare Thomss Palmer or arr OF lucs's
hackers n describing what be hsd 20
contend with 50 ~i1. Hs pisces mueh
credit 10 be secretary, 5. $. 0ids, for
ms victory
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
COUNCILMAN AND DAY CASE.
The Chicago Spectators Have the Case
Decided Against Them.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Mr. Cullom
Sat in his seat yesterday ready to spring
10 his feet in defense of one of the
amend ments to the commerce act that
was up for consideration. He was
prepared for tight, but, somewhat 70
mis- surprise. there Was not . voice
raised IN opposition to the bill, and it
went through without dissenting
vote. The amendment was one which
remedies the defect in the law found
by the eupreme court in the famous
Counselman decision. 1t provides that
NJ person shall he excused from testi-
flying on any criminal case based upon
any violation OF the interstate CON-
merce act on the ground that his testi.
mony might tend TO criminate himself
or subject HIM to penalty or forfeiture.
Such person shall not be prosecuted,
however, on account OF anything which
he may testify in any case, but ne shall
not be exempt from prosecution and
punishment for perjury committed in
SO testifying.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07

Nfw 4oRi,. 6. 6.-=C0neurning the iaii-
ure 0f the negotiations between the
Panama railroad company and the
fAelie Mai aud Steamship cosapany
Tor hew eoatFaft, Gepefas Newton
president ~ the fanama railroad eoti'-
Pans said to-day, eve had been neeo'
istiig ostensity vita shs Paclhe Mai
aha atesmship eosppanY. bat TIE te-
fassi came from e. T.. Huntington VIC
represents tns S0uihefa fache TAT
feaa company. wfsieh ls, ii course, oi4s
81 96f casef eaeaoes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Was No Cholera.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Jan. CDR. Gid
dings of the Marine hospital service
has completed his investigation and
forwarded his report to Washington.
He failed to find q single cholera germ
in the discharges of deceased convicts.
The disease was caused by the filthy
condition Of toe penitentiary, which
has been thoroughly cleaned and fu-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Depends On a Snow Storm.

ToPEKA, Kas., Jan. 6.-All but about
O. dozen members and senators have
arrived ready for the opening of the
legislature Tuesday. Five of these
are republican members who live in the
extreme part of the state. 1t is feared
that If a snow storm should come now
three or tour members might be de-
tanned beyond Tuesday noon and the
republicans thereby lose the house.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
MR.. CHANDLER ExcITED.
He Wants to Hold Congress Responslbl,
for incoming Cholera.

WAsuISer0S, Jan. 6.--Todsy's ses-
SION of tae senate was given up exclu-
svely to the discussion of the bill on
the subject OF quarantine regulations
and its co-relatiye measure, the bill TO
suspend immigration for one year. Mr..
Chandler trepuhlcsnl Of New lamp
sllre spoke for shout three hours. de-
voting most of hls Argument TO the last
mentioned hill, a though the other was
really the one that was M for discus
sion. To the latter. however, an
amend nient was pending to authorize
the president 30 Issuh proclamation
snspendiug Immigration ff9fa countues
where cholera may be prevailing.
ar. Chandler treated tore pr position
AZ an act of eowsrdice on the part of
congress N imposing responslhi lty
upon the nrt sldens instead ~ taxing
tnat rerponsilsllty itself lie was a..
sured hy M. FRYE lrepupiieanl Of
Name tast tue incoming pres dent WAS
rot msB 70 shrink from responsible
Itys siludmg g. NJ. Cleveland posi-
tion on fae subject OF New fefk's SER
atofship. Thl. provoked laugh and
y cnapileF deprecated tue Maine
senator bringing 80 wittielsn iefo
sfFfoas sabjees He went oas in we
e'5afse 81 hls rsmafks, 10 spesk OF tss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
New Trial Granted.

KNOX. Ind, Jan. 6.-The jury IN the
trial of Ernestine Kersting, tor aseist-
ing her mother IN numbering her step
father, Nicholas Gerardy, near San
Pierre, q small town west Of here, on
the night of September i. 1892, .e-
turned verdict 3 o'clock this morn.
ing. after being out fifteen minutes.
The defendant was found guilty of
manslaughter and sentenced 10 five
years in the reformatory. The defense
asked for new trial and will get 1t.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Postponed the Awards.

WASHINGTON, Jan. GA representa-
tive of tho Union iron works Of San
Francisco called on Secretary Tracy
today and gave reasons why one of the
new vessels for which bids have been
offered-the battle ship Iowa and the
cruiser Brooklyn-should be built on
the Pacific coast. The bids were opened
December 10 and come comment has
been caused by the delay Of Secretary
Tracy in awarding the contracts. 1t
was the intention OF the secretary to
award the contrscts today, but in view
of the desire of the Union iron works,
one of the bidders. to show the neces-
sity for constructing one of the vessels
on the Pacific, action has been post
nonod
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Callfornia's Situation.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 6.-Now that
the democratic caucus has nominated
Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles for
senator, the senatorial situation re-
eolves itself into this. Democrats lack
two votes of majority. They will get
them from either Burke. non-partisan,
and Carson, independent, or from
Adams and Bennett, populists. A dem.
Ocratic senator Will certainly be elected.
The legislature has adjourned till Mon
doy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07

BERIIS. Jan. 6.-Tne strikers in the
Ssar and other mining districts num-
her twenty-five thousand and include
many women who are determined TO
fignt TO tue bitter end. Many OF the
men are anxious TO setarn to work. At
meetings held today those present were
chiefly women. There is mnch suffer-
ing among the strikers aud It y thought
that hunger will soon drive them back
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07

change from the present policy Of the
department.. There u no truth IN the
report that the Fifth cavalry, now IN
the Indian territory, has beeh ordered
70 reinforce the troops now IN the neid
IN Texas
General Schofield said this morning
that there were already sufflclent
troops IN Texas to suppress sn uprising
more formidable than the present sp-
pears to be. The three troops Of the
Seventh cavalry will remain there for
some months. but the four troops OF
the Third cavalry recently ordered 10
Fort Riley, Kan. will leave for that
post As soon ss the present troubles on
the border are as an end.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
YOUNG PARRICIDE.
Albert Mcdonald Kills His Parents In q
Fit Of Rage.

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Jan. GA terrible
double murder WAS committed today
by Albert Mcdonald, who shot his
father and his etep-mother dead.
Young Mcdonald, who is only 20 years
old, became involved in q row with his
father over horse. and in frenzy of
rage seized gun and shot the old
man, who was sitting bv the firende,
killing him instantly. The woman at
tempted to escape from the house and
was shot down as she ran. Mcdonald
fed. but bloodhounds from the penl-
tentiary we're put on bis Nail and he
was captured IN snort time. He con-
fessed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
WORK OF AN ICE GORGE.
The Entire Coal Fleet at Cincinnati Wa.
Destroyed by Ice.

Destroyed by Ice.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6.-Thlrteen years
ago an ice gorge broke up at this port
on the Ohio river with great deetruc-
ton to property. This evening gorge
broke with nobody knows what loss to
boats and coal fleets. Heavy ice has
been floating and forming up in the
Ohio river for the past two or three
days. No gorge was formed until 10
O'Clock this morning. The stage of the
water here is fifteen feet. The ice
gorgeG at O'Clock this morning be-
tween the Louisville & Nashville bridge
and the Cincinnati railway bridge.
Floating ice came down and
joined the gorge. Below the river
was clear. In this immense raft
were locked all the coal fleets
the nine packets and several tow boats.
At half past o'clock this immense
body of ice began to move in . solid
mass. The packets and tow boats
escaped with little or no injury. On
the otner hand every coal fleet suffered.
The total loes is estimated at 5000, 900
or more on barges and boats.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Wants . Go at McAuliffe.

BosroS, Jan. 6.-Dick Burge. the
English lightweight champion pugilist,
has just received an offer from prom
inent New York sporting man. as rep
resentatlve Of the new club which 10
about to be organized. The offer 10
a purse of $1,000 TO fight Austin Glib
bons, or $l2 500 10 hight Billy Myers.
Burge has just returned from Montreal
and has sent an answer that he Will
enter into no propositions 10 meet any
other man but McAul,ife until the
American champion positively refuses
to make q match.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Peace Again Reiens.

CAIcAGo, Jan. 6.-The committee rep
resenting the operators of the Rock
leland and the officials of the road
adopted q schedule today, after two
days conference, during which conces-
sions were made on both sides. While
the operators pronounce the new
schedule satisfactory, no details are
given by them. The committee did
not represent the o. X. T.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 7, 1893

recent entertainment given BY the
North German Llyod's Steamship CON-
pAny 10 sne Gridiron club. and made
some sarcastic allusions 70 the liberal
i,y Of that company TO government
officers travelling in Europe.
Arguments against the quarantine
bill were made by Senator Mcpherson
(democrat) Of New jersey ana Mr..
Platt trepublican) of Connecticut. Mr..
Miiis (democratl of Texas, Mr.. polph
trepublicAnl of Oregon. Many amend
ments we're offered, some of which
were agreed to; the othcrs going over
until tomorrow. when the bill comes up
ss q special order.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
He Hoped In Vain.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. Ga shortage of
$1,000 in the insurance commissions
department was made public today
and criminal proceedings will be insti-
gated against w. B. Wilder, ex-com-
missioner. now of Kansas City. and
James Blllingly, his chief clerk. Al
though the governor has been conver-
cant with the fact for months, he re-
fused to prosecute IN hope that Wild
er's bondsmen would make good tho
doE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Two Iurymen Secured.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Jan. 6.--The Sec
ond day in the proceedings of the cat
tlemen's trial opened rather dull and
continued uninteresting today. After
examining tslesmen all day but two
men were retained IN the jury box and
they only on probation. There is no
hope of securing jury this week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
County Down W,tn DipA,heri.

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Jan. 6.-Ths sec
retary of the board Of health today re-
ceived q report from Coal Bluff and
Fontanet mining towns. In this county,
that malignant diphtherla is raging
all through that country and that the
number of cases is increasing daily.
The epidemic which prevailed IN this
city to the extent of 500 cases and
nearly 100 deaths up to January il now
abatinp.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07

Consy Island Has an Oae Hundred
Thousand Dollar Blaze.
CoSEy lsEANp, Jan f.--Wesi Brighton
hotel. Nanaervor's bathing pavilion,
Chambers drug store, Eherhardt's
lAfter sQon. furkhaTdt's hotel snd
ogsrgons nalk DAIRY were totally de-
stfcye1 ny FIRE tonight. The damage
= sssimated az sioa, coo The firernen
bad naFd work saving the West Ind
pavilion, where tee tonev Island Ath
ietc eiub fights we're held.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-07
Belgium Very, Much Alive.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 6:-The Belgian gov
ernment has asked France whether
the rejection of the proposed COM
mercial treaty with Switzerland, to
which the French chamber Of deputies
recently refused consent, implies q
similar refusal on the part of France
to treat literally with Belgium. Pend
ing q reply from France, the Belgian
government Is vigorously pushing COM
mercial negotiations with other Eu-
ropean countries. and also with the
United States.