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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
A Home Wedding

A very pretty home wedding took
place last night at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cantler's, on Prince
George street. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. David Carroll and Clara
Thomas, both of Annapolis. The Ger
emony was performed by the Rev. Z.
Z. Peters, pastor of Maryland Avenue
NJ Z. Church. in thespresence Of sew
eral friends of the parties. After the
ceremony q wedding reception follow
ed, at which q number of friends and
relatives of the contracting parties
wore present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
Maryland Patents

The following Marylanders have
been granted patents during the past
week, as reported by @. A. Snow &
CO., patent attorney: Charles Ii.
Butts, Middletown, fastener for har-
row or cultivator teeth; Francis De
Fontes, Baltimore, barber's chair
Henry j. Livingston, Baltimore, com
position; SAugust j. Sackett, Balti-
more, pulyerizing mill; Helen 4
Scott, Baltimore, atemmenial appli-
ance For copy of any Of the above
mentioned patents, send 10 cents in
postage stamps with date of this
paper to @. A. Snow & Co., Washing
ton. ID. 9.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
TRIAL OF THE CHATTANOOGA
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Washington, ID. o., Dec. 30.-The
new protected cruiser Chattanooga.
which was partially constructed by
private shipbuilding concern, but com
pleted by the United States Govern
ment at New York, is to have her
official speed trial today over the Cape
Ann Cape Porpoise course. The CON
tract calls for l6 knots an hour. AS
she has already made 17.3 knots in q
preliminary trial no fear is felt in
naval circles but that she will more
than meet all the requirements Of her
contract
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
GREEK LETTER MEN MEET.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

New York. Dec 80. All the lead
lug colleges of the country are repre-.
sented at the biennial convention of
the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity which
began here today The society is one
OF the largest and oldest of the Greek
letter fraternities. Birmingham, Ala,
is making strong bid for the next
biennial convention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
Santa Claus at Parole

The Sunday school of Edwards
Chapel, Annapolis Circuit, will hold
its Christmas entertainment on Mon
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. January
2. 1905. An interesting program will
be rendered by the young folks. The
public are cordially invited to be
present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
A Crowded House

The audience room of the Maryland
Avenue M. E.. Church was crowded
to the doors last night to witness the
wonderful moving pictures and songs
of the Buckler's S of Washington. The
entertainment will be repeated tonight
and all who missed it should be pres
amt tonight
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
ANNIVERSARY OF THE HORROR
Special Dispatch 70 Evening Cani,.I

y N"Nh ~~pat@-
Chicago, H., Dec. 80 --One year
ago today the civilized world was APP
palled by news of Chicago's great dis
aster-the Iroquois Theatre fire. This
afternoon the immediate relatives of
the 0S2 men, women and children who
died in the Iroquois Theatre from fire
and sutfocation assembled in Willard
Hall and took part in exercises com.
memorating the anniversary OF the
disaster The exercises were held nm.
der the auspices of the Iroquois Me-
mortal Association. Addresses were
delivered by Rabbi Hirsch, Bishop q.
p. P.sAnderson and DIR. Jenkin l.. Jones.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
NATIONAL ACADEMY EXHIBIT
Special Dispatch 10 Even,us Caoit.I

New York, Dec. 30. The eighteenth
annual exhibition of the National
Academy of Design opened in the
American Fine Arts Building today
and will continue until January 2S.
The exhibition this year is fully up to
the standard of previous years and
comprises the best work in painting
and sculpture of many of the foremost
artists of America.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
Before The Magistrate

Samuel johnson, for an assault upon
Isaiah Harriday, at colored enter
tainment at the Assembly Rooms, was
arrested by Constable Small He was
adjudged guilty by Squire Feldmeyer
and fred 81 25 and costs.
Louis Paget, tor disorderly conduct,
tried by Squire Feldmeyer and fined
81. rs and costs. The arrest was made
by Officer Frantom.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
To Be Rafled Next Thursday

The horse belonging to Major L.
Karmany, U. 5. III. O.. and in charge
of Zach. Merrikin. will be drawn for
at Carvel Hall on Thursday next,
January 4. All persons holding tick
cts must be present. as no tickets will
be recog nized not presented.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
PRIoE ONE GENT
SPARKSFROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts OF The Country
CONDENSED.
BOSTON TUNNEL OPENED.
speeIal DIspateh 70 EvsnIna Capltal.

Boston. Mass, Dec. so. The new
East Boston tunnel under Boston mar.
Der. the opening of which was to have
taken place the first of the week, but
was postponed. was opened To public
travel today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
Christmas Dance

The dancing class taught by Miss
Robb and Miss Tate will meet tonight
at s O'Clock. A large number is ex-
pected to attend, as this will be the
Christmas dance Of the class.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
WANTS, LOST, FOR SALE


Wants, For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found &C
not exceeding 4 lines, inserted ONE WEEK, o,
less, for % Cents, and additional lines In pro
be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30

A DET. WALK, MURRAY HILL, AGENT FOR
u Cadillac Automobiles. For particulars
apply 10 Mr.. Walk. d6lm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30

UNoR RAFFLE-TWo PIGS. ONE FOR HIGH.
II ESr aud one for lowest. Pigs weigh ~
pounds each. Tickets on sale st % West street.
Chance, 10 cent. d2T
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
$4,000 10 Loan

EoUND ADRlFr-A BATTRAU, 25 feet long.
l. near Severn river, of Santee Parry Can
get same by proving property. Apply 10 fhilip
Stevens 4tn, Street, Eastport dS0w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

CE OON 5000, $500. To LEND OF
.DOaOOOS Mortgage 10 sums to suit
JAMES n. MUNROE,
Attorney and Trustee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01

ton to which he is a delegate from Clark
county.
J. B. Blazer. who is connected with the
American Book company. is in Macombe
Illinois. attending the funeral OF his
mother. who died at that place the latter
the city for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lester of Fort Scott
are visiting friends and relatives in Wich-
tia Mr. Lester besides being vice presi-
dent Of the PIONEER Shirt Co, has real es-
tate in Wichita and firmly believes it the
city of Kansas.
Misses Bell Horner, Vincent, Roberta
Vincent, McCanless, Dodge. Simpson.
Waggoner, Acken, Gordon and Mary
Waggoner have issued invitations for an
odd Maids at home, leap year party,
at 1449 North Topeka.
L. c. Copeland entertained a number
OF friends at his home on South Law
renee avenue last night. After refresh
ments had been served card playing was
INDUCED in. Tex Jones, Dewitt Purcell
and Spiv Nelson won the prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Holhnger and Miss
Bessie came in from the south Sunday.
Mr.. Hollinger went to st. Louis in the
evening. Mrs. Hollinger and daughter
will go to Chicago Wednesday, where they
will remain some time before returning
TO Little Rock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
. "A - To7HA.
Bears the II The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a AAzzZu
TO BE INSPECTED.
National Guard Will Be Under Exam.
ination Of a REGULAR

Guthrie. O. T, Feb. 29-In compliance
with the orders issued from the war de-
partment Major General Summer. United
States army. in command OF the south
western division. has directed that the
several divisions of the Oklahoma nation
al guard shall be inspected by Captain
Thomas Q. donaldson. Jr.. OF the Eighth
United States cavalry, as follows:
Monday. April 1. at Guthrie. Company
a. first regiment and troop a.
Tuesday. April 5. at Chandler. Com
pany &.
Wednesday. April {. at Pawnee. Com
pany E.
Friday. April 5. at Perry. company L.
Saturday. April .. at Blackwell. COM
pany d. and Signal Corps
Monday, April Il, at Medford. company
Wednesday. April Is. at Hennessy. COM
pany C.
Thursday. April Il at watonga. com.
pany F.
Saturday. April Is. at Alva. company l.
Honday. April is, at Woodward, Hos
pitaI Corps.
Wednesday. April %. at Oklahoma City
company N.
Tuesday. April p. at Edmond. company
H.
Saturday. April %. at Lawton, Engin-
Ger CORPS
Adjutant General Burlingame has or
dered all company commanders 10 have
their men ready for the inspection on the
dates above named.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Kings Daughters will meet in their
rooms Tuesday at four o'clock.
Regular meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Wichita hospital this morning
at $50 a. m.
dance, an invitation affair. is TO be
given Thursday night. by Clyde Drake and
Carroll Fosnot at Hartman hall.
w. r. c. No. 40 will entertain the mem
bers Of Caroline Harrison circle this u.
nj. from 1870 TO 6 O'Clock. A full attend
ance of the members of No. 20 is desired
Corps viii open promptly at O'Clock for
business meeting in Barfield hall Visit
ing members in the city will be welcome.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the First VI. f. church will meet
with Mrs W. ]. Stewart corner of To-
peka and First Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. AS this is the last meeting
before conference. please come prepared
to pay dues and pledges toward the
diaconess home.
The Central Christian Temperance Union
Will hold a parlor social at the home If
Mrs. VIII Stewards, 35l n. Topeka avenue
today at D. m All white ribbons and
friends are invited. A good time is sX-
pected. The members of central union
are requested 10 come prepared to pay
their dues as the money must be sent in
this week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
DOCTORS COFFEE
And His DAUGHTER Matched Him,

Coffee drinking troubled the family 81
a physician Of Grafton. w. Va. who de-
scribes the situation briefly:
Having suffered quite while from
vertigo palpitation Of the heart and
many other arrangements OF the nervous
system and finding no relief from usual
methods OF treatment. ] thought to see
how much there was in the Postum argu-
ment against coffee
so l resorted TO Postum. cutting Of
the coffee. and to my surprise and salts
faction have found entire relief from all
nv surerings. proving conclusively the
haneful effect OF coffee and the way 70 be
rid Of il
Il have found Postum completely
takes the place Of coffee both n favor
and in taste. II IS becoming more popu-
lar every day with many of our people
and is having great demand here
MY daughter. Mrs. Long. has been a
sufferer for a long tine from attacks OF
acute indigestion BY the dismissal os
coffee and using Postum 81 its place she
has obtained complete relief
4 have also heard from many others
who have used your Postum very favor
able accounts 81 its good effects.
Il prescribe Postum II place II coffee
in 4 great many cases and believe that
Nupou its merits Postum VIII come into
general use" Name given By Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Look for the famous little bcok.'' The
Road to MELVILLE" IL each pkg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
To ROB THE MAIL CAR
That Was the Object of the
Negro Who Entered the Car
GRABBED REGISTERED MAIL
Bloodhound Traced the Negro
and a Mob Gathered.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 29.-According
to reports received by the officials of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad, the
shooting of two postal clerks on north
bound train today, two miles north OF
Meridian, Miss, was part of plot to rob
the train. The shooting was done by
Jim Paris, a negro, who boarded the
train in the Meridian yards. as it was
pulling out Before it was under good
Roadway Paris entered the postal car
and opened fire on Clerks ]. T. Stockton
and A. ]. Bass, killing Stockton instantly
and wounding Bass in the arm. The ne
gro then seized a package Of registered
letters and jumped off. In leaving the
train he fell and had one leg crushed UNI
der the wheels but managed to drag
himself three miles. Bloodhounds were
secured at Meridian, the train having
backed to that place Their scent led 10
the capture OF Paris. Several registered
letters were found in his pockets He
was taken to jail at Meridian. The rail-
road officials say three or four negroes
were involved in the pot to rob the train
though only one of them appears 10 have
entered the postal car.
Meridian Miss, Feb. 19.-The killing of
Express Messenger Stockton has caused
much excitement. After Paris. the muir
derer. was placed in jail here a mob gath
cred about the stronghold. Fearing a
lynching. the sheriff notified Governor
Vardaman and the chief executive has
ordered out the local militia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
TULSA FOR CAPITAL.
That Is the Belief of a Vinita Citi

Guthrie. O. T.. Feb 29.-"Our people
are in favor of single statehood an dive
expect that we will have something to
say about the location of the state capt.
tai The people of the Cherokee nation
will be united on Tulsa for the state capt.
tai and we believe that we will have
the vote TO locate it at that point. If
is on high ground on the Arkansas river
and has splendid drainage and good wa
ter It would be a splendid place for the
capital of the great state composed of
the present two territories
The above were the words of A c.
Patterson of Vinita, 1. T., at the new
Royal hotel in this city last night. Mr..
Patterson was on his way to inspect the
oil fields of Kansas and he said he
would come down this way and see Guth-
RE
He says they now have 1000 people in
Vinita and that there are now 245.000
white people in the Indian territory and
more are coming every day. He feels
confident that if Oklahoma and the In
dian territory are admitted as one state
by the time they come to vote on the
location of the state capital there will
be more people In the Indlan territory
than in Oklahoma.
I'VE have seventee nartesian wells at
Vinita," he said. that are now running
water enough to supply a city of one hun
bred thousand people The artesian wa
ter all lasts of sulphur just like the wa
ter of the White Sulphur springs in Vir
GINA We are putting in a waterworks
system at cost of $S5, 600, and this ar
tesian water will be supplied to the en-
tire city at very little cost.
The water is not good for making
steam because It foams in the boilers
but for drinking purposes it is consider
ed very healthful. The doctors claim that
malarial troubles have been decreased
seventy-five per cent since the people have
been using the artesian water. When it
comes to public schools we are not a
whit behind any Kansas town of the size
of Vinitah There is another thing that
] want the big Wichita Eagle 10 put
down in its scrap book and that is to
notice our exhibit at the Worlds Fair
next summer We are going to have a
fruit exhibit that will surprise the land OF
the big red apple. We will have apples.
peaches, plums and all the small fruits"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
WICHtTAN TO MARRY.
]. 3. Riddle Will Go to Fort Smith fol
Bride.

J. B. Riddle, of the Wichita Implement
and Transfer company, will leave this
morning for Ft. Scott, where his marriage
to Miss Era Swain, of Ell Dorado, will
take place.
The ceremony will be performed We'd
nesday night at the home of the brides
brother, VIM. Swain. After the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle will go to An
dover. Kan, where they will he enter
tanned at the home Of the groom's father.
David P Riddle They will then return
to their future home in this city.
The bride Is a resident Of FL Dorado.
where she is connected with the schools
at thatp lace.
The groom came to Wichita from FL
Dorado. about three months ago and ac-
cepted a position as book-keeper for the
W ichita Implement and Transfer COM
pany. They are both we'll known. both
in Ell Dorado and Wichita. where they
have many friends who wosh them hap
ny future
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
INDOOR ATHLETICS BEGUN.
Winning Friends Class viii &c Given
Pcnnsnt.

The FIRST college indoor athletic meets
were commenced al Friends university
last week and the faculty has prepared q
penaut TO be given 20 the class winning
the greatest number 81 point made our
ing the season
The college entire and sorue VISITOR as
semblcd II three O'Clock and after the
usual out sush ~ college yeiisd the uri-
versity band played several pieces u iiFcir
music. The contestants thsu appeared
according 10 classes a. follows Seuirse.
4. Andrew and Hsworth juaiors Yoanz
n Davis. jackson. Sophomofes Rirb. &
Davis. Binford. scTiven. M:trheH An
drew. Coppock. Jones, Third Props. Hhea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
CUTICURA
Soap, Ointment and Pills
the Worlds Greatest
Skin Cures.
PRICE The SET ST.
Complete Treatment for Every
humOur, from Pimples
to SGr0fuIa.

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of
hair and crusting of the scalp, as in
SCALED head; the facial Disagreement.
as in pimples and ringworm; the awful
suffering of infants and the anxiety Of
WORKOUT parents, as in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt rheum, all demand a rem
edv of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement is made regarding them
that is not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy, have made them the stand
srd skin cures and humour remedies of
the civilized world.
The grandest testimonial that can be
offered the Cuticura remedies is their
worldwide sale. due to the personal
recommendations of those who have
hsed them. From a small beginning
In the simplest form, against prejudice
and opposition, against monied hosts,
countless rivals, and trade Indifference,
Cuticura remedies have become the
greatest curatives of their time, and,
in fact, OF all time. for nowhere 10 the
history of medicine is to be found
another approaching them in popularity
and sale. In every cline and with every
people they have met with the same
reception. The confines of the earth
are the only limits to their growth.
They have conquered the world.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
IN mEMORIAm.

IN loving memory q Theinnz May VII
der. aged 20 months. i days
without Q closd Re there each brow
There let the grave 10 shadow east.
When one is pure as thou are row.
The fa.lresz day Il stiH the last
Her life Vas as the rose the space Il
one brief morn: and -. diGussd her sweet
ness Ever 70 all who came about her
did she en6ear herself zitb her tender
smile and sweet and c!inginE ways
Our bahy-thog art gone
To rest q rest
WITH Gods pure and holy ones;
And best. and besf
Wen rsiss thee. baby FIRE
Each day. zach DAY
T-ntn our tears are wiped Ike thine
Away. away.
Asleep or Jesus breast.
Baby sweet baby sweet
We kno~ that thou ~ilt safely reES-
TAN We nseet. En'il ss met
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
FOR TOTALLY BLIND.
Pension Is Increased to 500 Month
for That Class

Washington, Feb. 29.-The senate COM
mittee on pensions today authorized a
favorable report of the pensiSn appropria-
ton bill with amendments increasing
to 800 a month the pension of veterans
who are totally blind as a result OF
service in the civil war. This amendment
will increase the total appropriation I'M
der the bill by s201, 000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
c. L. BAsCOM, c. p. \.

ReHl,r &utlaHd. sseoud Preps clark.
wentworth. Harold. g7eissslard b
Thomps4u LOOMS. I{5yt Gle he
clar-es Hou places 80 f1iiaNs- aeeund
PrerA FIRST place 81 points. aarhomorea.
second piece. = points. snelassinci. third
place 70 points. juniors. fourth fiscr. a
points seniors anh place u points tsir9
Fr.pr sixth place 3 po4ofs
Cf Individual players Cilrk szs .hs
star winning = points FOR ass class for
tl5e r-ui1rz a. Aadreas g points. fof TO-
fauiors Ygene 20 points. and sar ih9
1rir ,ss~tHeI. Theupa7u. - points
ca Bekf Frifag e putlir Esf9e ~ basket
Bali N3H - gwen between Use nrss sd
scrord lssies teams. and Marco ii'h. ths
Sterling. Kausar Fr,rrds hass Bah sad
bass., bau ;-ams viii each flzY Ike
teams - coea<r college,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01

ready to fulfill responsibility for his de-
claration AS il was a question beyond
that which any minister could answer ne
asked for a postponement, not through
any or fear of the results but the oppo-
sition was trying to force debate on
the entire range of exterior questions.
The government did not consider the mo-
ment opportune for such a discussion.
During the debate NJ Jaurne (SocialisD
caused a commotion by shouting to NJ.
Ribot 6he former PREMIER do you want
to declare war?
The Interpolation finally was adjourned
by 23S to 25l votes. This unusual gov
eminent majority is looked upon as be-
ing favorable to the avoidable of a war
debate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
ACCEPTED A PROPOSAL.
Increase of Pay, Open Shop and Arbi'
tration the Plan.

Chicago. Feb. 29.-Fifteen hundred lock-
ed-out carriage and wagon workers to-
day accepted proposal made them by en-
ployers. The men were granted an in
crease of per cent. an open shop" and
arbitration of all differences.
One hundred and seventeen shops af-
fected will reopen tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
WAS EXCITING DEBATE.
Deputy Bitterly AsssiIed the Marine
Minister.

Paris. Feb. S-There was an exciting
debate in the chamber Of deputies today
on the proposed Interpolation % Firman
Faure Nationalist on the measures the
minister OF marine proposes TO adopt
10 assure the national defense. The de-
putty bitterly assailei marine minister
Peiletan ana sought to open the entire
question 81 the Russo-Japanese war. Pre-
mier Combes insisted the Interpolation be
postponed. de declared the navy was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
FINE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judqe Wilson Grants Petition of ]. A.

Judge Wilson granted a divorce yester-
day afternoon in the district court to j.
A Fine from Irene Fine.
The plaintiff stated that he and the
defendant were married in Pleasanton
Kan. November Is. 1898
He alleges that on April !, 1894. she
abandoned him and that at present she
is a non-resident Of Kansas
Abandonment was deemed sufficient
grounds and the petition was allowed.
Dyer and Davis were the attorneys repre-
senting the plaintiff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
Russia Announces That Gable from
Japan Is Such.

ST Petersburg, Feb. eff an attempt
is made to lay a cable from the Island
of Guam to Japan during the continuance
of histilities it will Der egarded as con-
traband of war under the proclamation
promulgated yesterday. AS pointed out
to the Associated Press correspondent, the
proclamation is specific on this question
and it is not believed here that the United
States will undertake or authorize such
a cable now, as it would constitute a
breach of neutrality, according to the
Russian view.