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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

nature? oh, ridiculous! 1t Is the
most glazing case ever saw! Mr..
Falkland-Major Brown"-in her agi-
tation her ladyship would have ap-
pealed to her bitterest enemy-"come
and say what you think about it. It
is forgery, of counsel"
A forgery! The word acted like
magic upon the two men. Falkland.
with his head almost buried in an
evening newspaper and his whole
thoughts occupied with the interesting
"Beauchamp Case" instantly dropped
the paper and stood perfectly i'm
movable, looking from Lady Howard
to Evelyn, from Evelyn to her aunt,
whilst Brown, who had sauntered of
to the edge of the terrace, started per-
ceptibly and grew white to the very
lips.
For moment not word was
uttered. Everybody gazed in fasci-
mated silence at the thin slip of in
nocent looking pink paper futtering
softly to and fro In her ladyship's
fingers, and then it was Falkland who
was the first to speak.
But the money? Five hundred
pounds. did you say?" There was
strange energy in his voice, dash of
feverish excitement in his manner.
"The check has been cashed?"
"Oh, dear no-certainly not! Luck
lily for Evelyn, the flaw in her sigma
ture was discovered in time, so that
40 harm has been DONE"
How very fortunate!" was the re-
ply. terse rather than jubilant.
"And yet hardly understand" came
obviously from the Major. who, from
The moment the expression and alarm
had come into his face, had stood,
with his head bent. glazing fixed
" at the glowing ash Of his cigar.
'Of what does the flaw consist?"
"Of the merest trife." answered Lady
Howard readily. 1T is simply that
my niece is always in the habit OF
signing her name in full-'Evelyn
Chantry Luttrell'- whereas in this case
It is signed only Evelyn G. Luttrell.' "
"Yes." added EVELYN. speaking for
the first time. "And. as one of my
check books, upon which I had very
foolishly written my name. Evelyn
c. Luttrell.' was lost In the post last
year. they said at the bank that for
the future, as q preventive of forger-
les. they would never cash any checks
that were not signed with 'Chantry'
in full"
"Then this check" suggested Falk-
land in the same calm deliberate tones
~ OF course one OF those which you
lost last year,
It must be. suppose. she return
ed. gazing down in genuine astontsh-
nsnt at the forged signature, which
wan 70 like. " alarmingly Ike hes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Two Of a Ira de,

From the London Spare Moments:
A barrister passing through Chancery
lane was accosted by beggar. Spare
copper for poor Teller, sir?" whined
the mendicant. Get out Of my way!
Don't you know l could give you in
charge for. begging?" replied the man
Of law. Cali right, guv'nor; don't cut
up so rusty. I'm only in the same per-
fesshun as yerself. We both get our
Twin by pleadin'." was the unexpected
reply.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Florida, West Indies and Central America.

The facilities Of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad for handling tour
lists and travellers destined for all
points in Florida, Cuba, Porto Rico,
Central America, or for Nassau, are I'M
surpassed. Double daily lines of Sleep
ing cars are run. from Cincinnati,
Louisville, Chicago and st. Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Flor
ida points, and to Miami, Tampa and
New Orleans, the ports Of embarkation
for the countries mentioned. For fold
ers, ETC., write Geo. B. Homer, D. P.
A St Louis Mo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
John Brown. Son.

John Browns son. Jason. is living a
hermit's life on the highest peak Of
the Santa Cruz mountains in Califor-
mia. He was with his father at Harp
er's Ferry and still suffers from q
wound received there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

The recent illness of the Rev. e. R.
Johnson of Mulberry, Ind, recalls the
fact that some years ago he was sup
posed to have died, and his body was
prepared for the grave While in his
coffin, rigid from c'telepsy, he heard
his funeral sermon pronounced, but for
tunately recovered in time to prevent
premature burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
800 Reward 800.

learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is CAtarrh Halls CatasTh
Cure IL the only positive cure now known to tho
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
faces Of the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work The pro-
prietors have so much faith In Its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure Send for list Of
Address r. J. CHENEY 3 CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Az heroine Trilby seems to have
last S.ors <oofholf E'+tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Empress Eugenie's reader and con-
slant companion in her exile, Nine. LIE
BretoZ, is dead at the age of 80 years.
She was a sister of Gen. Bourbaki and
married the son of the sea captain who
conveyed Napoleon from Elba to
Trorco
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Rut Etiau.tte rorb,d,.

Smithson That confounded dog Of
yours howls every time my daughter
plays the piano. Brownleyi don't
blame him. often feel like bowling
myself when hear her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Seven thousand people are constantly
employed in Paris in making dolls
dresses. Many of the dressed dolls
find their way to New York, especially
about Christmas time, and thence are
scattered over the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

The oldest women's club is the Phila-
delphia Female Society for the Relief
and Employment Of the Poor. It was
organized in 1895.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Daily Paper for 81 q Year.

The Des Moines Daily News is sent postpaid to
any address for 81 year, Is cents for six
months, SO cents for three months and
Is cents for one month cash in advance.
1t is q condensed newspaper, giving all important
news Of both wars congress- Iowa legislature, mar
kets and all other events in brief form for busy.
readers. The News Is a member of the Associated
Press and is q first class paper in every respect
Splendid department for children. Address,
THE NEWS. Des MOines Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Unmarried women are oe parred as
students in Russian universities.
w. N. u, Des Molnes, No. 1000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

We refund lOc for every package OF
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co.,
Unionville, Mo. -,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Central RAg Sc
On I'd and 10th, February
9th "a o . ~ lSsch 9th and Goth and
April and -, the Iowa Central
r, ilway will sell round trip home
So kers' excursion tickets at rate of
Oh fare plus two dollars. to points in
following territory: Arkansas, Ari-
IONA, British Columbia, Colorado,
Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Manitoba,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon. Utah,
Washington, Wyoming, Indian Terri
tory, louisiana Missouri, Oklahoma.
| Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan; also to points in
Southeast. For full particulars inquire
of agents or address the undersigned,
GEO. S. BATTY, G. p. & L. A., Iowa
| Central Railway, Marshalltown, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

In Japan it is customary for the bride
to give all her wedding presents to her
parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

The pay of English officers, as we'll as
men, is stopped when they are made
prisoners by the enemy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

shall recommend Piso's Cure ~ Con
sumption far and wide --Mks tESSsA an,
Plumsteld, Kent, England, Nov. xssS5
Mr.. Cleveland was the only
who rode in four inaug'lr1.
sions. .saS SS@:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Half
a Bottle
Cured Ne

about thirty years ago l
bought : bottle Of Ayers Hair
Vigor to stop my hair from
( falling out. One-h.lf . bottle
cured me. A few days ago my
h,ir began to fall out again. l
went to the medicine shelf and
found the old bottle Of Hair
Vigor Just as good as when l
bought it" J. c. Baxter.
Br,idvood. Ill. Sept. u. 1899.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Senator Roach's hon ad
Peruna is not a guess, II
tainty. Peruna cures catarr
no rivals. Insist upon havin!
remedy will do nearly as we
but Peruna. Address the p
free l,ook an catarrh. write
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

AZ a heroine Trilby seems to have
lost her fOOthold.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
THE FILIPINO
CORRESPONDENCE.
Captured by General Funston's
Command in Luzon.
LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN,
lie Denounces the PiraticaI War Carried
on by President Mckinley Against tho
People in tho Philippines. and Pro-
nounces General Otis and His rroop.
Pirates "A Plan Suggested Other Let,
tiers in Which Conditions in tho Islands
arc Discussed.
tBy Telegraph to virginIan.pilot3

Washington. Aug. 15.-The War De-
partment has made public the Filipino
correspondence, captured some months
ago by General Funstons command in
Luzon. 1t was translated from Spanish
under the direction of Captain John II.
Nj. Taylor, of the Fourteenth infantry
who Is In charge of insurgent records.
There is a letter from Montague r.
Leverson. dated ut Fort Hamilton. n
Y, July 18th. 1899. and addressed to
senior G. Apacible. 1t says in part:
Dear Sir and Brother:
Our friend Albert S. Parson. OF Icx-
ington. gave me your name as one 10
whom | should write as a representa-
tive Filipino.
Il am member of the Anti-Im
perialist League OF Boston, of which
George S: Boutwell, Is president. ana
Ewing Winslow is secretary. | have
published many articles and letters de-
nouncing the riratical war carried on
by President Mckinley against your
people. He ana General Otis, ana all
his troops, are pirates upon the ter
ritory of the natives. Our Presidents
are not In the position OF Kings: our
Presidents are not in the least author
tied To make war without the consent
of Congress- as Mckinley IS doing. ana
all persons compromised In the war are
pirates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
THE GOLD MOVEMENT.
SECRETARY GAGE PRONOUNCES
IT NATURAL.
(By Telegraph to virginian-p ilot.)

Washington. Aug. 10. = Secretary
Gage was to-day asked by represent
ative of the Associated Press If the
outward gold movement was adverse
ly affecting Treasury interests. or was
likely tn trouble or impair the gold re-
serve. The Secretary replied that he
was suffering no anxiety on that
score. That movement" he said. lis
entirely natural. and nature always
tends TO establish Just equilibriums.
The negotiation on this side OF so large
4 part of the English loan fully cX-
plains the movement. We have gold
to spare, and it Will go. and ought to
80. where il can be most profitab.y en-
ployed. vi the moment. that place of
most need appears to be Great Britain
and the Continent. We have a large
supply of the yellow metai-an increas-
ing supply when our domestic produc-
ton is considered. Beside this, we arc
buying at our assay Offices on the Pa
ciiic coast almost the entire product of
the British Klondike region. With our
great resources, we can. as long as we
maintain the gold standard and keep
the public credit good, retain for our
own use all the gold we need"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
Am nlic RivnS Lost.

By Telegraph 10 virglnian-PnotD
Richmond, Va. Aug. ia Char
lottesville special says that the Prin-
cess Troubetskey (Amelie Rives. the
authoress), who has been suffering
from severe attack of nervous PROS
tration. disappeared from her home at
Castle Hill yesterday afternoon, and
after search was found near an old
pond at the foot Of Peters Mountain.
which figures in one OF her stories. Her
husband Is at Castle Hill.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
An Ineligible Candidate.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pnotl

(By Telegraph 10 Nirsinian-Piotl
Chicago, H., Aug. ia special to
the Record from Lincoln. Neb.. says:
"A sensation has been caused by the
discovery that Wharton Barker, the
Middle-of the Road candidate for Pres
ident on the Populist ticket, is ineligi-
BILE for the Office 10 which he aspires.
1t il said that while experimenting
some improvements in Russia some
years ago Mr.. Barker was made Lord
of st. Wenchelas' by the Gar Be-
fore accepting the title he did not ask
Congress to grant the privilege, and he
is. therefore. said to be ineligible be-
cause he forfeited his citizenship ~
accepting the honor without permission
OF the United States authorities. "
this proves true Nj. Barker must step
down ana out. Ignatius Donneliy
would succeed him as candidate for
President some one else being chosen
as candidate for Vice President
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16

Filipinos, but says Dewey's interview
with Ayuinaldo is the important mat
ter. st. Clair says:
"Dewey's turn for power in colonial
affairs is coming. believe. I must not
tell you what he said to me- but / be-
citation and an adjustment that will
really satisfy the Filipinos.''
AND STILL OTHERS.
Another letter is from Apolinario Ma
bini and addressed to Aguinaldo 1t is
without date and relates most wholly
to suggestions regarding an attack
upon Manila.
y letter dated Paris. June %, 1899.
from Filipe Agoncillo to G.. Apacible
and 1. Santos at Hong Kong, says that
all Europeans feel 4 superiority to the
yellow races. and for that reason there
can be no autonomy between the
United States and the I'ilipinos. He
also says that the political tactics OF
Filipnos was to proiong the war, avoid
armed intervention, and. third. Ito
foment the actions of the Democru tic
party in the United States which adj
vocates our Independence"
An extract from newspaper dis
patch. dated Magdelena Lacuna, De-
cember %, 1899. says:
"A circular is being passed from
hand to hard containing n summary of
some leading men in the United States
said during the month OF September
in favor Of our cause"
a letter dated Manila, $685. without
the month being given. signed T. San
dico. and addressed to Aguinaldo, adj
vises the establishment of committees
III all the outskirts and suburbs. and
ITO revive secretly the Kalipunian.
armed with knives We should avoid
conflict until this is all organized"
y letter dated } nE Kong. November
9TH 1885 writt-: by @. Apacible to
Aguinaido. disc asses the purchase of
arms in Chinese and Japanese ports.
There is also paper with notes in
the handwriting of Palermo and Ruen-
canine. and addressed to Apacible
Agoncillo and Ponce. The date is San
Jose. Nuevaeeija. May 27th 1899. 1t
SAYS:
In Manila there is a commission
from United States proceeding to ar
range with the Americans 2 suspen-
sion OF hostilities in order that we may
he able TO reorganize ourselves some
what and re-stock our small arsenals
with ammunition.'
HEALTH OF OUR TROOPS.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Gcneral Mac
Arthur has cabled tho War Depart
ment n brief statement concerning the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
A TERRIBLE-W WRECK.
SEVEN PEOPLE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED.
(By Telegraph to virglnlan-PilotA

(By IclcSrapn 10 NlrSlhioN-Iliot)
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 15.-The
most terrible wreck in the history of
the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad
occurred about a. IN. to-day Mt Pier
son. twenty nine miles north of Grand
Rapids.
The northbound Northland express
collided head-on with passenger train
No. >. Seven lives We're lost and many
passengers We're injured. one fatally.
Both engines and the baggage cars
We're completely demolished.
When the trains met day was Just
dawning. and the fog was so thick that
engineers could not see more than 100
yards ahead.
The accident was due to the error of
an operator. who wrongly reported
that one of the trains had not passed
his station. thus misleading the train
dispatcher into giving the orders which
brought about the collision.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
MR.. BRYAN SPEAKS.
TO UNITED IRISH SOCIETIES AT
CHICAGO.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)

\by IeieGrapn 10 NlrSinian-Pilot)
Chicago, Aug. 15.-Mr. Bryan, MIR.
Stevenson and others made speeches
to-day at Sunnyslde Park on the occa-
sion OF the annual meeting OF the Uni
ted Irish Societies of Cook County. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. f.
Il. reynolds, and the attendance was
large, Notwithstanding the stormy wea-
tner. MIR. Bryan'S speech was the first
OF the series. but before he was heard
me assembly. at the suggestion of
vuuse H. V. Cannon. adopted an ad-
dress, from which the following is an
extract: we are unalterably opposed
10 any alliance. tucit or open, with any
european monarchy. and shall resist
IN every practical and legal way the
imposition of imperialism and mill
1arism upon people consecrated to
lreedom and in this spirit, and with
an abiding trust in the good sense and
PATRIOTISM OF the vast body of Amcri-
can people we commit, as far as we
may, the fortunes of the republic of
America to the strength and determi-
nation of citizens born on American
sou, aided by those sons from other
lands. who sought here II refuge from
open tyranny, judicial misconstruction
ana military eXactionS."
MIR. BRTAN'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows: II do
not want you to think that my happi-
,,in,; uioh "hS pune oi,ice
"i..t.i my sht vi me people OF inns
=. n'lNe niSher ambition imam
man whose happiness depends upon
what others do for him may be doomed
TO disappointment. but if ones happi-
ness oependS upon what he does for
others he need not be disappointed. !
nope you Will credit me with the am
lai fft -Etf
citizen of this landau ambition which
all can entertain and which to NV mind
is n higher ambition than that for any
oflice-and that is an ambition RI do
what | can to make this nation so ,yrca,
and good that In No - sir,,,i, oi,t.,
will be grenter tbon 70 bn n l,i,,, -,
any other land. CC;rnot onnIauenr
The obiec; of my, ,roni',, -,
teal one I ,vnrt =, ~, ~ - a. - 20
TO point to Great lesson no,o,. ,,n
fact that this nntion bng bo,.o H. ,a,r
rosentnti,c,. az ali a., 49,. ~ ~
gives Il = macmillan o,iv.r,,.,o ,'', ~,
Tho nntions Thc ro,., -, ~, 49,,
blood of tho civili-nd rnces ,,i,,,i,s
here il, Tho dev,lon,no-,. Of ,i,o t,,,,>.i
can character ornhlos ,bis n,tion to
turn upon every ,,,estion Tho lip,t of
uui,.ors,l bietor, o,,1 ,,,.oiI 49,,
gers from which other nations have
suffered. (ADnlousc)
"Nhen n prohlem arises i'm This conn
try, we can look back and find what
has been the experience of others. If
We know the history of our own peo-
pie only we would not be so we'll pre-
pared To detect danger before we suffer
from It. but If any one does not know
the growth of landlordism and its dan
gers he has only to ask an lrishman
what landlordism means. and he need
not read history to find out. (Great
anplause).
II any one wants TO know whether an
Inch foVerhment IS Sood' an ne mas TO
40 Is 10 ASK an lrisnlhaii ms o!thioh OF
,,', .n1.S t''"e, W aei"lh.eu run thv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
Important Developments in the
Chinese Situation Looked For.
NO MESSAGES GIVEN OUT
\ Few Hours May Bring Information of
Great Importance, Which VIII Deter
mine, Either For Good or Evil, the En-
tire Course of Events = Resistance To the
Advance of the Allies on Pellin Expect
cd Mt Tung Chow German Eorcc En-
route to China.
CBy Telegraph to virglnian-Ploo

NpS 4SteSIapn 10 NrSinlan- HlloD
: London. Aug 16.-3:50 n. m.-"The
{: London. Aug. l5.--3:50 a. m.-"The
: allies are reported to have reached
: Pekin Monday" says the Shanghai
: correspondent Of the Daily Express.
: wiring yesterday. He adds:
: Chinese official news confirms
: this statement, but without de- A.:
B.: tails"
&; y Paris message repeats this: but :
: the statement. especially as 1t
: emanatcd from Shanghai. must be
: accepted with considera bic reserve
10000. ......'... ........
Washington. u. c., Aug. 15.-The ten
sion of the Chinese situation has been
intense throughout the day. for it is
appreciated by officials that the crisis
has reached an acute stage which can
not he continued many hours withou;
bringing word of momentous import
determining. either for good or evil. the
entire course of events. 1t has been =
day of extreme anxiety. OF WATCHING
and waiting. with only meager and
fragmentary information as to the
and diplomatic phases. ore
OF the new Developments to-day was
the statement that messages are being
received from Minister Conger. which
are not transmitted through any Of our
officials in China, or through the Chi
nese minister here. but directly to the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16
from Pelsin

AAuN itdCuSu MdlOW, dbOul ~ IillieS
from Pekin.
This occurred Friday or Saturday.
though the dispatch from General
Chaftee sent through Admiral Ren1ey.
was not sufficiently definite to locate
the exact time OF reaching Matow. But
III any event. three of four days have
elapsed since then, and there has been
tiine Tor still further advance toward
the imperial city. The feeling among
oincials was shown in the extreme cir
cumspection thrown about all messages
reIating TO China. and IL was announc
eu ooth at the State and War Depart
ments that any communications from
Minister Conger or the United States
consuls concerning affairs in China
Wsuid not be made public. 1t was ex-
piained that this was in no way due
10 any desire to keep from the public
Information of an important character.
nut was based solely on the fact that
the crisis involved so many POSSIBLE
.eS OIL extreme hazard to the 500 lega-
TONERS in Pekin. that the greatest eau
ton must be observed against d;sclos
ureS which would further imperil those
in danger.
The actual developments of the day
consisted of the Remey dispatch here
toIore alluded to. and one from Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai. The
state Department declined to make
known the contents OF the Goodnow
dispatch. This opened n wide field for
conjecture, the most generally accent
cd view being that Mr.. Goodnow had
advised against the plan of delivering
the leSationers outside the city OF Pc
kin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16

health of the troops in the Philippines.
The number of sick i'll the hospitals is
set down at 1856. and in quarters at
1.26l. making a total of 5,i29 sick sol
dicrs, or S.4I per cent. OF the entire
army in the archipelago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-16

II should like to suggest n plan to
You. 1t is this, YOU should seize some
official OF rank in the service of the
United States. and then inform the
foreign Consuls that he was TO lie
brought before a Council of War for
piracy. and write to said Consuls TO
have representatives present at such
Council of War to see that ii is legal
Piracy would be shown by conduct
ing a war in violation of the usages of
civilized war, and the proof would con-
sist in the fact of the consent to kill
batantS. men, women and children in
cold blood. and in robbery by officers
and soldiers from non-com batantS.
II also suggest that the Filipino
Congress address an appeal to the peo-
pie of the United States.
II shall not give you the heads of
this appeal. | merely point out some
the people. For example. reference to
the Declaration of Independence must
be inserted. but | believe that il is also
necessary for YOU to mention in your
appeal the points have made above to
show that this war is piracy. using
them to bring the want of Christian
feeling of the soldiers.
You must also show that Mckinley
keeps the people of the United States
in ignorance OF the true facts. that he
and the members of the cabinet have
deliberately lied to secure the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of peace with Spain
without the clause which would have
assured the liberty of the f'ilipinos
They have deliberately lied when they
said that Agoncilo advised Agunaldo
to fight and that telegram stating the
opposite was intercepted: the war was
advised from Washington to secure
the passage of the treaty