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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Original Notice.

In the District Court. State of Iowa, in and
for Winneshiek County, January term, "A. ID.
1905
Ole Sanderson, administrator of the estate of
Ole III Opsal, deceased, Plaintiff, VS.. Martin
Opsal, Torger Opsal ct al, de PENDANTS.
To Martin Opsal. Torger Opsal, Anon OPP
SAL Isabel Olive Johnson, Henry Opsal, Anton
opsal, Helmer Ogsal Letia oPsal, Mabel OPP
sal, Rina Opsal, Renold Opsal, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that the petition of
plaintiff in the above entitled cause is on file
in the Office of the Clerk OF tine District Court
of the state of Iowa, in and for Winneshiek
County, asking in said petition that the Court
construe a certain deed given by said Ole II.
Opsal to one Mrs. Belle s. Johnson. with refer
ence to what drafts and liabilities. and costs
she is to pay in said estate, also praying that
the personal property of said estate be sold
and converted into money.
And unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the first day OF the January
term, A. ID. 1906 If the said Court, which will
commence at DEBORAH on the 18th day of Jam
nary. A. ID. 1906. default will be entered
against you and judgment order and decree
rendered as prayed for in said petition.
+. p. JOHNSON,
81 Attorney for Administrator
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Notice 10 Assessors.

To the Assessors of Winneshiek
County:
In compliance with the provisions
of Section 1859 of the Code of Iowa
of 1897 little Z, Chapter -, You are
hereby called to meet with the other
assessors of this county, at my office,
on the 18th day of January, 1906, for
consultation, and to receive from me
such information as shall tend to the
proper discharge of your official duties
as Assessor.
Witness my hand and official seal,
OH the date first above written. 81
|. LINNEVOLD,
County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Strong Financial Statement.

In another column in this issue will
be found the annual statement of the
Winneshiek County state Bank, at the
close of business on January LIST. 1t
again breaks the record, the total foot
ings reaching 1881. 071.l9 with cash
resources nearly 1926, 900, S25, $40 of
this being U. S. bonds. They have
increased their surplus fund from
$40, 600 to S25,000 and the deposits
amount to S703, 265.77. Such show
ing must indeed be matter of pride
for this institution as it certainly
should be for the people of the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has taken up a young
steer about one and one-half years old
OF red color, white stripe along the
back and tail, white forehead.
The said steer strayed to his pre-
misses about six weeks ago in the
southeast part of Sumner township,
Winneshiek county, Iowa, and APP
praised at ten dollars.
Dated December %, 1905. 52-S
JOHN SABELKS.
o. KAPLER, ]. p.
i. LINNEVOLD, County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
windmills, Pumps, Etc.

We are the old reliable dealers in
windmills, pumps, etc. and are still
at the front. When you want any
thing in this line let us know it. We
have been selling windmills, pumps,
etc., here for many wears, and expect
to do so for years to GOMEZ Our re-
pairing department is we'll equipped,
and we can guarantee you satisfac-
tion. Let us figure on your next
bill.
44-tf A. A. Chandler d Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

We have never heard of single in
stance of cold resulting in pneumonia
or other lung trouble when Foley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. 1t
not only stops the cough, but heals
and strengthens the lungs. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse anv
substitute offered. DR.. q. J. Bishop,
of Agnew, Mich, writes: II have
used Foley's Honey and Tar in three
very severe cases Of pneumonia with
good results in Ievery case. -Brunt Il
Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Dangers Of cold and How to Avoid Them.

More fatalities have their origin in or
result from cold than from any other
cause. This fact alone should make peo.
pie more careful as there is no danger
whatever from cold when it is properly
treated in the beginning. For many years
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
recognized as the most prompt and effect
tual medicine in use for this disease. 1t
acts on natures plan, loosens the coughs
relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Sold by Engbretson's
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10

j. H. Hale, venerable citizen of
Waukon, while walking on the track,
was struck by the engine last week
and seriously injured, losing his right
arm and sustaining severe wounds in
the scalp and side.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Notice 10 Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that proposals
for the erection of new School House
ON Sec. 35, DEBORAH Township.
Winneshiek County, will be received
by the undersigned until one O'Clock,
Saturday, the Goth of Jan. 1906.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all the bids.
Plans and Specifications may be seen
at the office of Reed & May, Water
street, DEBORAH. Said plans and
specifications must not be held bv
bidders more than five days if taken
out of the Office. 52-4
o. o. Lomen. Sec'y,
DEBORAH, Iowa,
r. +. ID. NO.
Dated Dec. 30, 1905
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10

The golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Orr, of Postville. was
celebrated at their home Sunday, De-
cember 81. The entire family. con-
sisting of seven children, II grand
children, 3 daughters-in-law and 3
sons. in-law, were present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10

The.stock in the upper and lower
floors of the Alliance store at Oresco
was badly damaged by fire last Tues
day night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
ELLIS ]. HOOK,
COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.

School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classical
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday of
each month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10

Office, Northwest corner ground floor
of Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
Observation-Disclosures

Our institution, the largest, best equipped and
instruction most thorough Of any in the country.
merous railroads. Demand for operators urgent.
We are able to fill only portion of calls made
upon Expense for entire six months course
Tuition. board room, stationery and textbook
So3 This can be reduced. Catalogue mailed
free, which explains all. Home instruction also.
Dodge's Institute, Monroe St., Valparaiso, Ind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10
BttckWheat
Cakes
made with Royal
Baking Powder

Are delicious and wholesome perfect
cold weather breakfast food
Made in the morning; no yeast, no "set-
ting" over night; never sour, never cause in
digestion.
To make perfect buckwheat cake, and
a thousand other dainty dishes, see the
"Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" Mailed
free to any address.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-10

--Pinesalve is the best Salve for
sores, burns, boils, letter, eczema,
skin diseases and piles. -Brunt & Par
man.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28

ADMINISTRATION DE FINCAs
URBANAs.- Sin quebrantoS para el rem
tista. Dirigirae, Fortaleza 80, San Juan,
P. r. d. jose M. CarrerO,
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REFREGA EN- BARGE
LONETA.
AqueIlOS paisanOs estan eGhand0 4
perder 81 preCiOS0 idiOma de
Castillo.
De naestro eorresponsaLl


Agcsto 26. En- un bale que ae cele-
braba anoche en- un Bitio denominado
"Garrapata" del barrio Florida Afnera
Sc arm0 una sarracina tan fuerte que Sc
apagaron las luces no Sc ola NADIA mas
que ''compae no me Jinque con 81 jierTo"
''plimo Tebulcio me jincharon un ojoF9
"Eche palante mano Juan: 'sya me cla-
baron con 81 mocho LA guerra csbil
nos estrulle tos noiotros
Rssultado de esta revoluci6n del bale
que salieron herfdos, llamados Fermin
Cosme, Antonio AIicea, SaTaiu Vanga y
Eubaldina Cosme sefiora esta que tiene
dos heridas una es en- Ia cara desde un
ojo hasts la oreja.
Los hefidos algunos de los bailadores
han sido llevados por Ia Policfa Insular
& Manatf presencia del Juez.
Aver sabado como d{a iltimo de ms
cripciones vimos que varios campesinos
cumpliendo como patriotas, Sc apresuraban
4 cojer el tren para ir & Manatf 4 inscri
birse en- La Union. =
A principles de Septiembre se embar-
cara para los Estados Unidos con el fin de
hacer una carrera, 81 ilteligsnte joven don
jose Algeria Santos, paisano que ha libra
do grandes batallas en- las luchas polfticas
y que en- 81 meeting y en- la tribuna ha
prestado su concurso la causa redentora
del partido nnionista.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28
NOIAS PERSONALES.

Con motive de ia Convention Unio-
nista celebrada antier en- esta Ciudad de
la que damos cuenta en- otro lugar de este
diario, hemos tenido el gusto de yer por
San Juan q los Senores: Don Rafael Ri
vera Esbri, de Ponce; Lido. Jose de Diego
5e Mayagiez; don Manuel Ledesma de
Arecibo; don Manuel Perez Avil6s, alcal-
de de Arecibo; Lido. Juan Was Ochoteco.
de Humacao; DR.. AudinOt, de Isabella;
don Laurentino Estrella, de Camuy; don
Ramon III. Delgado, de Carolina; DR., A.
Cueto, de Utuado; don Modesto Escudero,
de Toa-Baja; Lido. Suliveras, de Areeibo;
don Isidoro Ramos. de Manati; DR.. Ma
nuel Pasarell, de Yauco; doctor A. Bou,
del Corozal; don Manuel Velilla, de Ma
natl; don Francisco CORA, de Ciales; LIDO.
Antonio Barreiro, de Caguas don vi
cente Pagan; de Mayagiez.
--Tambien Sc encnentran en- esta capital,
en- asuntos particulares de negocioB los
Sres. Ricardo Skerret, ingeniero, de Maya
gdez; Ldo Nadal Santa Coloma, de Qua.
yama; DR.. F. Cesteros, de Guayama; don
Arturo Bravo, candidate para la alcald1a,
poT la Union de Puerto Rico, del alto
comercio de Mayagiez; DR. Fernando
Aleman, de Areeibo y don Juan Torruella,
de Ponce.
A todos nuestra bienvenida.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28
FLOR De MAYO"

I'll domingo Sc llev6 efecto una jaTana
baile en- Ia calle del Sol ndmero ~. Muy
concurrido estuvo el acto. La orquesta
del reputado professor Manuel Tizol, anne.
niz6 81 acto.
Entire las senoritas que ALI Sc encontra-
ban, recordamos las siguienteB:
Conception Cepeda, Magdalena Beitin6s,
men Rivas, Petra Garcia. Ignacia Rosario,
Cecilia Muriel, Primitiva Cent6n, Petra
Flores y las graciosas nifRs Cepeda, y
otras mas que sentimos no recordar.
Dicho acto fue brillantfsimo, reinando Ell
mayor oTden.
Es el primer bale que dicho grupo cele.
bra, queiando muy lucido, principalmente
81 cuadro de figura.
Las mas expresivas gracias los macs
tros Manuel Rivas y Vicente Gonzalez
FIDEL BENITEZ.
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CARBON BARAEO,

Sc VENDE.-La casa No. de Ia calle del
SoI.-Buena renta.-InfOrmes r. L. Sam
chez. Apartado 201.-San Juan: p. r.
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De REGRESO.

.Despu6s de algunos dfas de tempOrada
en- Ciales Sc encuentra de nuevo en- el seno
de esta sociedad Ia gentil seforita Ines
Guillermety.
Tn mes pr6ximamente permaneci6 en- el
barrio Cialito, q donde fuera con objeto de
respirar Ell oxfgeno perfumado del campo
y recibir las caricias de la vivifcante bri
ga de aquellos bosques.
Gratas impresiones trae Ines de aquel
campo apacible donde la vida Sc rejuvene-
ce, donde Sc expande ell espfritu y donde
el alma Sc dilata con los maravilloscs
atractivos de aquella naturaIeza espl6ndi-
da = aquella vegetaci6n foreeiente su-
blime.
NosotTos saludamos con carifio q Ines
y le deseamos una vida venturoFa en- el
seno tranquilo de su hogar paterno.
- AIDA.
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En- Puerto Rico.

Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad, en- asuntos
de la importante casa editorial que per-
tenece, Ell joven don Manuel Figueras, de
la de SEX, de Barcelona, Eppafia.
Ell sefior Figue1as ha estado en- Cuba
recorTiendo sus principales pobiaeiones y
ampliando los negocios de la referida casa
editorial, que dispone de una magnfica y
selecta biblioteca dehutores espafoles.
Nos dispense una atenta vista de-
muestra poseer extensos conocimientos del
ramo que Sc dedica el distinguido joven
que tambien es muy culto.
Desedposle buenos negoeios en- esta isla.
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81
odecad
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Sc VENDE

En- el termino municipal de Sa-
linas, barrio de Rio-JueIles una
propiedad compuesta de 2O5 cuer-
das de terreno, de hierba de gui-
nea, aqua sufciente Y con el ga
nado que encierra.
Para mas informes, diriiirse a.
su dueflo Don Antonio Flores de
Aibonito.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28
EN- NEW YORK

Hospedaje de primera clase; ca
Da situada en- 81 punto mas cen
trico de- la ciudad, cerca de Broad
way, parque central, subway
y los trenes elevados que ofre
cen grandes conveniencias q los
viajeros. Trato esmerado, habi-
taciones espaciosas, claras, y mag
mica cocina, precios m6dicos. Te-
l6fono y demas adelantos moder-
nos.
Dirijirse 4 M. LUzUNARIs.
1873 WEST 64 STREET.
NEW-YORK, CITY.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28
lMlICLlnR EEMERll

cON9EIO A LAS MADRES.-El iarabe calrnanfe de
Sonora Wnslow debe siempra que nnos esan
u pequeno pacenfe, produce un seno natural anquo
alvia e donr e angelic despleTta muy Vivo aegre
sdas, aliya sus dolores, haee faees las ncones DEL
conccdo pafa "a diaea va provenga esEa de Ia den5n
Dc euaquera ora casa I&ngase mucho culdado pedr
''Jarabe camante de u Seoga WinsIown es & rneiog
da 4odos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28
HOGAR FELlZ.

Ell sabado G5 del corrients fu6 visitado
Ell hogar de los esposos Castro Sanchez por
un hermoSo monfsimo beb6 que ha
llenado de algeria dichos padres.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-28

FRENCH LESSONS BY and old French tea
cher. Post office Box 1,06i.
Lecciones de Frances por un antique
professor fraCces. Apartado 1,06l.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-10
True Beauty.

How changed men and women be-
come in our eyes as we come to know
them! What at first seemed ugliness
passes away from the faces of those
whom we learn to admire; while
those who first attracted us by GER
tain physical charms become, In time.
IL we do not like them, quite COM
monplace, II not ugly. Washington
Irving tells of certain Miss Rey-
nolds who had toasted Goldsmith as
the ugliest man of her acquaintance.
Shortly after the appearance of 1.-THE
Travelle-," Doctor Johnson read It
aloud to her from beginning to end.
"Well," she said, after the book was
finished, Il never more shall think
Doctor Goldsmith ugly" He had be-
come transfgured In her sight
through his remarkable qualities of
mind. We must all come to see that
only mental and spiritual theauty
counts for anything in the long run.
Physical beauty has it's advantages.
but it. as has often been said, only
skin deep. Spiritual beauty, on the
other hand, transfgures, in time. the
physical. and does not pass away with
time.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-10
Shooting His Own Hens.

Freeman Foster was tax collector Of
Rutland for number Of years. He
kept a large flock of hens, says the
Boston. Herald. The. neighbor's hen
had habit Of trespassing on Mr.. Fos-
ter's domain, At last he could stand
it no longer. He interviewed his neigh
Dor and said: .-
Il have just shut my hens into the
barnyard. Now, the next hen I see on
my premises I am going to shoot"
A few days passed before Mr.. Foster
noticed a hen scratching in his gar
den. True to his word, he got his gun
shot the offender and threw it into his
neighbor's yard. The neighbor prompt
ly- dressed the fowl and had chicken
for dinner. This act was repeated a
number Of times.
The neighbor became tired of the
steady diet Of chicken. SO just after
the last hen was thrown into his yard
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-10
GOOD MANNERS.
No Better Evidence Of Breeding
Should Be Cultivated.


Should Be Cultivated.
There is no better evidence of ILL
breeding than the practice of inter-
rupting another in convfrsation while
speaking. or commenting remark
before another has fully closed. No
well-bred person ever does it, nor
continues conversation long with a
person who does it. The latter often
finds an interesting conversation alb
ruptly waived, closed, or declined by
the former, without even suspecting
the cause. 81
A well-bred person will not even
interrupt one who is in all respects
greatly his inferior. II you wish to
judge the good breeding Of a person
with whom you are but little ac-
quainted, observe him, or her, strictly
in this respect and you will not be de-
ceived. However, intelligent, fluent or
easy one may appear, this practice
proves the absence Of true polite
ness. 1t is often amusing to see per-
sons priding themselves on the gen.
tiity of their manners and putting
forth all their efforts to appear to ad-
vantage in many other respects, so
readily betray all in this particular.
Refined and graceful manners are
worthy of the most careful cultiva-
ton.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-10
Tho House Of Lords,

John Burns, President of the Board
of Trade, and member OF the British
Cabinet. says they must mend or end
the House of Lords.
What is this House Of Lords which
thus ohstructs democratic measures,
and denies the National right of lire
land. endorsed by the sentiment and
judgment of the world? 1t is an as
sembly in which Nationalist ireland
has not a. single representative. The
House Of Lords consists of about $50
members, and they are members for
life. It has not a fixed membership as
to numbers, because new ones are oc-
casionally Created and old lords lie,
and sometimes the title becomes cx-
tinct through the deceased leaving no
heirs. so the House Of Lords has not
always the same number of members,
but usually it has between Ave and six
hundred.
OF these Ireland has twenty eight,
or rather twenty-eight of them claim
or pretend to represent Ireland, and
they are called Irish Representative
PEERS" for the reason, we suppose.
that though they hold the office for
life, they are elected by other Irish"
peers, So that when an Irish Renre-
sentative Peer" dies the other Irish
peers meet and elect one Of themselves
to fill the vacancy. Needless to say
the whole business is a. farce and a
mockery. The Irish Representative
Peers no more represent Ireland than
they represent China. They are lot
Irishmen, but West Britons, and ev-
cry man of them, of course, is an en-
emy Of the Irish cause.
But suppose it were otherwise, sup
pose every man Of the Irish Repre-
sentative Peers" were Nationalists,
what could they do at Westminster
against the solid opposition of live
hundred British Peers? Nothing of
course and Of course, therefore, and
from the fact that they are all Of them
not Nationalist or Irish, but British,
and deadly hostile to every sentiment
of Irish Nationality, Ireland has no
representation whatever in one branch
Of the British parliament, and this is
the branch that vetoes Ireland's. ,le-
mand for Justice.
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Germany Will Have tho Say.

Whilst the agitation against the ad..
ministration Of the Congo is being
worked for all and more than 1t is
worth by certain people in England, 1t
Germany takes a view Of the case
which is widely divergent. The Ber-
lin correspondent of the London
STANDARD" translates the following re-
marks upon the question from the
Berlin die POST" 1T appears that
Great Britain hopes to persuade the
signatory Powers to the Berlin Treaty
of 's5 to take part in the new Congo
Conference. 1t is. perhaps, forgotten
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"coNvERTINe THE IRIsH."
Astonishing Success 81 4 prate.tan,
Mission at Nowhere.


A most amusing correspondence was
| published in the, Irish News recently.
Mr.. Samuel Young, M. P, himself an
Irish Protestant, came across in the
ST. Thomas Parish Magazine, Belfast,
a statement that two itinerant Protest.
ant missionaries on a, recent tour in
ireland met with such encouraging
success that in one school room nearly
200 "Romanists" assembled, while in
another place fully 400 were in attend
ance. Mr.. Young wrote to Rev. Mr.
Dowse, the publisher of the magazine,
asking for particulars as to time and
place. Mr.. Dowse referred him to Rev.
]. R. Golf of Dublin, the secretary Of
the Irish Church Missions. Mr.. Goft
in turn wrote to say that he had sent
on Mr.. Young's letter to the secretary
in London. Eventually from the Lon
don Secretary, R. E. Waters, secretary
Of Irish Church Missions, II Buck
| ingham street, Strand, w. c., Mr..
Young received this letter:
Society for Irish Church Missions
I'll Buckingham street, Strand. w. c.,
Dear Sir:-Rev. j. r. Goff has sent
me your letters che paragraphs
which were inserted in st. Thomas
Parish Magazine. The statements
contained therein we're made on the
authority of our missionaries and the
rector Of the parish wfsere the meet
ings We're held, but as we do not wish
to subject him to the treatment meted
out to DR.. Long some time ago,
must respectfully and finally decline to
give you the name of the locality In
which the meetings were held or the
date on which they took place. You
may, however, rest assured that the
statements you refer to are true.
Yours truly,
(Signed) "R. E. WATERS,
| Clerical Secretary"
Mr.. Young, in replying, wrote ex-
pressing his surprise and concluded:
you will admit that to be sent from
Belfast to Dublin and from Dublin to
London, and then to be refused infor.
nation, will be in the eyes Of the pub
lie like evasion
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III LONDON tnaC the conference OF 1885
met in Berlin because Bismarcks
prestige made such a congress possible
In the German capital. A new con-
ference could only be held il Germany
issued invitations, and il 1t took place
in Berlin, this would render 1t I'M
possible for Germany's allies to pursue
any policy in regard to the Congo
question disapproved by the German
Government. We emphasize this fact
because the British Government is do
ing its utmost to persuade Italy to
support the demand for a new confer
ence. Our reply is that, for the
reason given above. Italy can do moth
ing, the German Government has not
responded to the repeated proposals
made by. the British Government re-
garding new Congo Conference. be-
cause Germany does not share Great
Britains views on this subject. Why
summon a new conference when It
could produce absolutely no practical
result? The British would not de-
mand this conference SO eagerly II
they realized that it might 1ust as we'll
discuss British methods of govern
ment in East Africa and Nigeria as
Belgian methods on the Congo. Our
frank opinion is that the British anti
Congo agitation is partly inspired by
fanatical missionaries and partly by
merchants. whom we regard with deep
distrust."