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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
PATRIARCH PASSES
IN PEACE
REV. J. n. MCCORMACK BETTER
KNOWN HERE As "FATHER"
MCCORMACK, DIED AT PORT
LAND YESTERDAY MORNING.

Frineds In this city were appfbed
at noon yesterday, by telephone mes
sage from Mrs. willis Dunnlway, Of
Portland, OF the death, In that city yes
terday morning, Of her father, Rev, j..
II. Mccormack, lovingly and far bet
ter known In this cummunlty aB"Fath-
OF" Mccormack He died ut the
North Pacific Sanitarium, In that city.
Of maladlcs incident TO mis- advanced
years.
The intelligence spread with rapid
ity throughout the city. and on all
sides were heard manifold and SIN
cerc expressions OF regret Beside
Mrs. Dunniway, the deceased gentlc-
man leaves 20 mourn him, two sons:
Professor VIII Mccormack, formerly
principal Of the Shivclcy school In this
city, and now IN the east and DR..
james Mccormack. at present rrac-
ticing HIS profession at Marshfleld,
Oregon.
Father Mccormack left this city sew
cral montns ago, 20 seek relief at Port
Land, for the increasing ailments that
bese, him and has had the devoted at
teniion Of his physicians and the ad-
ded comfort Of the gentle ministration'
OF his daughter. ever since: but death
interviewed yesterday, 10 release him
from the thrall. He died as he had
lived a gracious and faithful Chris
tian.
Everywhere one went yesterday af-
ternoon, could be heard the kindliesi
comment on the loss OF this excellent
man. n patriarch among the citizens
OF this city and country. and one OF the
finest types OF, generous, helpful and
useful men that ever dwelt here.
He was fore years. Chaplain Of the
Seamens Institute In this city. and was
the unfailing champion OF the poor the
suffering and the neglected every
where. TO quote friend OF the de-
ceased gentleman, this community
has lost, In Father Mccormack, a man
Of sterling qualities an earnest worker
in any cause for the good Of mankind;
he was very energetic and faithful II
the discharge Of every duty Of his life
II does one good TO hear the univer'
sal reverent and kindly things so said
OF onss fellow-citizen, and makes foi
the conviction that such a character
is worth the deepest honor that car
be paid It, that OF living up to It.
The funeral will take place at the
metropolis today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

A Marrow Eseape-Another of Ross,
Higgins & Companys delivery. teams
raised rumpus yesterday and nearly
succeeded in doing something. They
rted to run on Bond street, and were
to turn into Eleventh when they were
boldly siezed by Bob. Jeffers, who
clung to the bits of the animal nearest
him and finally brought them to a
standstill, but not until he had been
jammed against telegraph post in
god hand fashion and fallen to the
street, where the fractions animal
paved above and around him in way
to make most peoples hearts come int
their mouths before he was able TO
get up and away from the danger He
did good work but at some expense to
mis- clothes, but none to his reputation
for pluck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Q 0 q q Q Q q = q 90
PERSONAL.
>>>> 80 80

Frank ]. Carney o. this city presi-
dent Of the oregon Grocer's Associa-
ton is In Hood River organizing q
branch of the association.
Mrs. C. o. Upton of Nahcotta Is a
visitor in this city.
J. H. Stiles came down from the me-
tropolis yesterday on business.
Chas. A. Davis of Denver was In this
city yesterday.
Mrs. TImnons of Pleasantville !s in
Astoria for short stay.
Otto Remkeard and wife of Port
land were In Astoria yesterday.
H. 4. Galloway editor of the Oregon
City Star. and wife were in Astoria
yesterday leaving for Seaside in the
evening.
Mrs. Henry Meyer is down from
Portland on visit to relatives here.
George HILBERT was over from Chi
nook yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
FULTON HoNoRED GUEST.
Salem Republicans Give Banquet in
Honor--is Dunbar's Counsel.

SALEM, Or, March 13.-Notice has
been received from United State Sem
ator Fulton that he will be in Salem
tomorrow to assist In the defense OF
former Secretary of State Dunbar in
the suit for an accounting which has
been brought against him in the Cir
cult Court. At meeting of prominent
Republicans last night, plans were com
pleted to tender Senator Fulton a re-
ception at the Willamette Hotel Thurs
day evening.
The reception will be in the form
Of an informal dinner at 81 Per plate,
and all necessary committees have been
appointed and arrangements made. 1t
is expected the Senator will address
the host upon matters of local and gen.
eral interests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Grays River Store--W. N. Meserve,
the Gray's River merchant has return
ed from a two weeks visit in Portland,
He has been consulting an architect
in the metropolis concerning the plans
for store building at Gray's River.
The new edifice will be 40 by 100 feet
and two stories high, The cost will be
about $4,000 and construction will be
begun at once, The lower floor will
be used for store and the upper floor
for hail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
Dainty Foot. Gear At cOs.-Ladit

Dainty Foot.Gear At cost-Ladies
with penehant for elegant footwear,
especially In the line of slippers, (anl
who Of them In without itO. will be
glad TO know that Charles V. Brown
has jus, put 400 pairs OF these elegant
accessories on his cost-list and will
dispose OF them at that standard until
the last pair goes out, There are bar
gains. galore!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Police Court The inebriate who yes
terLay purloiuvd IA ten pound box OF
chewing tobacco from the Lurllnc
wharf was brought up before Police
Judge Olaf Anderson yesterday but
was not charged with theft, an he was
in an intoxicated condition at the time.
He pleaded guilty to charge OF
drunkenness and was iined S6 or two
days In jail. Four others were fined
tho same on the same charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Follow Old Lines The Lyle sur
veying party have extesded their limo
down the Nehalcm ms far as Elsie.
the line viii probably follow more or
less closely the old Road surveys down
the Lewis and Clark 10 this city, its
destination. The setting of the grade
stakes along the preliminary survey
viii begin al once,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

DO you feel sleepy ana not bit
like working In the afternoon7 Per-
haps It's because Of the kind OF lunch
you're eating--too heavy and too hard
>to digest. Why not try the Palace
restaurant on Commercial street,
where all the baking Ia done In those
famous slow process ovens, which turn
out light, appetizing wholesome
thingsf Youll save money. too. u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

breads Strike conditions-Mr. Bag
nall, representing Col. w. S. Roess-
Ter, of the government work at the
Columbia jetties. was In the city yes
terday, looking into the conditions,
actual and prospective, of the strike
in the lumber mills. He says that a
strike would now jeopardize the work
of the coming season on the jetty and
would be vastly injurious in all ways.
He is very hopeful that nothing will
arise to prevent the work going for
ward since all things are now in read
iness for carrying the work to a final
ity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Brothers in Hospital-o. M. Heaton
and l.. D. o. Heaton of Scholl's Fery
occupy adjacent beds in a ward of
St Mary's hospital, as the result of a
collision between the gasoline car in
which they were riding and a logging
car last year. Both have been trou-
bled by their injuries and have re-
turned to the hospital for further treat
ment. o. NJ. Heatons right leg was
rebroken and reset, as it had mended
improperly. L. ID. Heaton had some of
the skin from his left arm transplantde
to his left leg, the burns on which had
refused to heal. If this is successful
it will be the last skin graft necessary,
Both patients are doing well.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

New lneorporation-Articles of in
corporation were filed yesterday in
behalf of the Columbia Hardware
Company of this city, the projectors
of which are Messrs F. L. Parker, H.
Il. Carruthers and H. B. Settem. The
capital stock is placed at $4,000. in
100 shares of the par value of 500,
each. The title of the concern indi-
Gates Its business line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
GIVE BAR MAIDS RESPITE.

LONDON. March 13.--The bar maids
of Great Britain have received a re-
spite. According to an announcement
made the bill to do away with the EN-
ployment as barmaids will not be in
troduced at this session of Parliament.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

For Electric Ssrvice--InataIn,lon or
repair work, 10 10 J. q. Vernon. cleo
trician. No. 4g7 Exchange street. tel
tphonc. Main 2tis. All manner Of
electric and telephone work done at
short notice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
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Columbia Harbor Land CO., to
Grace S. Robbins, lot 13, block
54 The Plaza ........ :. ....$ 25(
Henry Fleckenstein ct al to o.
n. Robertson, lot 1, block 3,
Inglenook -. zot
Annie Grimes ct ux. to T. H.
Leighton, lots 1921, block Q,
Hills First Add. Ocean
Grove ...... 80. 49, io'
Kruse Catering Co., to e. Sichel
lot 10 block 3, First Add. Gear :
hart Park, 80. .... l0'
w. A. Foster and wife to John J.
Rupp. 40 acres Sec. IL, ST.
w WV
United States to VIM. Kelly, 10
11-16, Sec, BAT w ...... 49,. :.
First National Bank Of Astoria,
to All Dogg and Sam Sing, lot
9, block 10, McClures AS
toria !. !. ...... 500
Sam Sing to Sam Boo and Lee
Lock, bond for deed, Und. lie
interest eacn, lot 6, block 10.
McClure's Astoria -. :. 200
c. B. Spear and wife to F. x.
Grussi, lot 22-23 block 2S, in
New Astoria ...... =. =.
C. Bradbury and wife to B. L.
Ward, lots l to 40, inclusive,
block 2, and lots 8 to IA inclu-
sive, block o'Hara's Warren
ton, ''.'
j. F. Logan and wife to Sara G.
Grafton lots and 4, block 4,
R. R. Add. ocean Grove ...... III
Catherine ingalls, ct. ux. to E.
Erickson, lot block 10, War
renton Add. Astoria, :. -. :. i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

viii Admitted-The last will and
testament Of the late A. j. Belmont
was admitted to probate by Judge G.
j. Trenchard yesterday. 1t shows an
estate valued at $1,000, and heirs as
follows: Euika Berglund, Christine
Naslund Johanna Lebon and Florence
Olsen, with August Danielson as exc
cutor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
cLouDBuRsT DAMAGES.

ZANSvILLE, O., March ia cloud
burst five miles southwest Of this city
did property damage to the extene of
thousand dbllars At Crooksville,
Roseville and White Cottage hundreds
of houses were damaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
RIDING ACCIDENT.

RIO JANEIRO. March, 1S,-Senora
Pecanha, wife of the vlce-p president or
Brazil, met with serious accident
yesterday when the horse she was rid
ing became fractious and threw her
to the ground. She met with bro
ken rib.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Three More psys-Those interested
will observe, that they have but three
more dayH in which TO make use OF the
great sale al the New York and other
fixtures Of this sort. viii do well 10 looH
them UP g, the companys quarters at
once. as they close In just three days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Hotsi irving will open their dining
room TO boarders and transient. March
let. New management. Rates Rsa.
sonabls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Five Csnte 10 S3.0o--when you feel
like "spongiag" bit. drop INTO Frank
Hart's drug store and buy sponge.
You can md Jus, what you want. from
6 cents TO $500 per sponge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Funeral Yes.erday--Tha funeral OF
the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs II. s.
OF knapplon, was held from the pre-
sent home Of the parents at 373 Eigh-
teenth ST. yesterday. Rev. G. II. Moore
house OF the Congregational Church
conducting The service, intermcnt al
Greenwood ccmetAry,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

He had no coat upon his back,
But he had one on his tongue,
And Rocky Mountain Tea, it's said,
Kept him from being hung.
(Bad breatn( Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Singer Sewing Machine co.--Just
received new stock OF Singer and
Wheeler & Wilson machines. all the
latest styles. Repairing and cleaning
OF all makes OF machines n speciality.
come and give Us trial, i72-lota St.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
ewoIarIzs Pound On Sunday nigh

parties unknown entered the city pound
ani released three Mogs Imprisoned
there. Yesterday morning II was found
that the performance had been repeat
Cd, and this time the four dogs had
been removed. This would seem to
betokcn faulty pound or some fault
equally serious ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
Return. With prisonsr--R. $. Hal

Returns With prisonsr--R. =. Harri-
son. who stole t6to from the Skidmore
Drug Company in Portland week ago
departed to tho metropolis yesterday
morning under charge OF Detective
Hcilyer. who came down for tho pris-
oncr Monday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

viii Enssrtain--This afternoon Mrs.
r. ]. Brix viii entertain the members
of tho w. G. r. u. and their friends.
NJ her homs iS2 Exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

The very best board 10 be obtained
In the city In at The occldent Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

For Fine Watch and clock repairing
20 10 Frank .. Donncrberg. the re-
liable jcweior. Ill iitb ~.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Baby Go. .carts--New stock Just In
Hiidebrand a. Cor furniture old Bee
Hive Building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

For Rsnt--A Z room house with mod /.
ern bath. rent $1,000 inquire at scho-
field a. Mattson Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Swettenham retires for age at 81,
doubtless realizing it was hopeless to
expect ever to grow up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

orkwltx has received sample Of the
National bicycle FOR tho season OF
1907.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
IERsE TALES Of THE TOWN

90 10 A. .. Craig for your tents
awnings ana all kinds OF canvas work
izth and Exchange. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

Dell y. seuily, Notary Public. a,
5cully's Cigar Store. ANY old hour!
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
In A WATERY GRAVE
STUDENTS In Sad ACCIDENT
AT SEATTLE.
j. F. Goshorn and Glen Jacqueth of
kaIispeII, Mont, Two of the Victims
ing on Lake Observation-Disclosures
Parties Had Narrow Escapes.

Seattle, Wash, May 20.-Three
young college students, two men and
girl, were drowned in a canoeing ac.
cident on Lake Washington Sunday.
Another young man barely escaped
with the assistance of friends who
went to his rescue in a sailboat while
squall was raging on the lake.
The two men were ]. F. Goshorn,
son of Robert Goshorn, editor of the
Kalispell (Mont.) Interlake, and
Glen Jacqueth, son of Kalispell
(Mont.) engineer and sophomore stu
dent at the same institution. The girl
is Edith Vogt, junior in the Univer-
sity of Washington.
These three, with Eugene White,
another Washington university stu
dent, were on the lake in a small canoe
when a sudden squall came up and
struck them. The canoe filled with
water and sank, leaving the occupants
struggling in the choppy waves. White
almost succeeded in getting the girl
to the canoe, when both the other men
threw their arms around him and the
four sank, White alone coming up.
Three students in a small sailboat
made a sensational rescue, picking him
up while the boat was going at a high
speed.
The Stanford students were on their
way home, the university having closed
for the year, and were visiting at the
home of Miss Vogt, who is also from
Kalispell. Miss Vogt is prominent in
university affairs. In the same storm
several other canoes barely escaped
capsizing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
VISITSGRANT'
GENERAL KUKOkI OF JAPAN
PAYS HIS RESPECTS.
He Places Wreath on Bier-Ceremony
One of SiIence-Japanese General
Was on Reception Committee Dur
ing General Grants Tour in Japan
kuroki Pleased with Reception.

New York, May 21.-When % years
ago General U. S. Grant in his tour
of the world was the guest of the en-
peror of Japan, one of the officers as
signed to attend him was young col
onel who today, as General Kuroki of
world renown, visited Riverside Drive
and there with impressive oriental
ceremony placed a laurel wreath upon
the Americans tomb.
To Colonel Kuroki Sundays pilgrim
age to Grants tomb was the chief
event of his stay in New York and a
part of his program which he had re-
peatedly said must be carried out, no
matter what feature was sacrificed.
Accompanied by General and Mrs. F.
d. Grant, U. S. A, General Kuroki's
party proceeded in automobiles to the
tomb late this afternoon. Reaching the
vicinity, General Kuroki was the first
to alight. In his hand he carried the
wreath.
AS the party entered the tomb all
removed their hats, and General
Kuroki advanced toward the sarcoph-
agus. When about Is feet away he
bowed and then as he proceeded step
by step he continued to bow low. When
he reached the bier he stopped and an
aide, descending the several steps,
placed the wreath in position. For
several minutes the party stood in
silence and then retracing their steps
entered the automobiles and were
driven back to the Hotel Astor.
Early in the day General Kuroki
gave reception and luncheon at the
Hotel Astor to several of those who
had helped to make his stay here
pleasant.
General Kurokis only decoration
was medal presented to him by the
emperor. At his right sat Mrs. Grant,
wife of General F. D. Grant. Others
present were General Stewart L.
Woodford, Cornelius N. Bliss, General
Kigoshi, General Grant, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob H. Schiff, General Benjamin F.
Tracy and the Japanese consul, Mr.
Koike
When the time for toasts came Gen
eral Grant proposed the health of Gen
eral Kuroki, which was drunk stand
ing.
General Kuroki, through an inter
prefer, responded:
81 am very much pleased with the
reception of the people of New York,
and l drink to the health of the as
ISOLATION with all my heart"
The luncheon came to an end when
General Kurol1i arose and, giving his
arm to Mrs. Grant, led her back to the
reception hall.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
PLOT TO FREE 1000 PRISONERS.
Nltro-Glycerine Was to Play Important
Part in CHICAGO Jail.

Chicago.-A plot to blow up the
county Jail and release about a thou
sand prisoners was frustrated when
the guards found in the cell of Charles
Hansen, sentenced to life imprison-
ment in Joliet penitentiary for the MUIR
der of Policeman Luke Fitzpatrick, a
sealed can of nitro-glycerine. Hansen
confessed to the intended use of the
explosive, according to jail officials.
Notes passed between Hansen and
other prisoners in the west wing re-
vealed the plot. A hole was found in
the west wall, which is in the old part
of the building. The new part Of the
building, being of steel construc-
ton, was not considered by the con-
spirators as being admissible of
breach. Guards found that the prison
ers to be released had bed Stats, chairs
and other weapons carefully disposed
for immediate use should an effort be
made to stop their rush through sthe
aperture Hansen was to make.
Hansen was taken in irons to Joliet
to begin his sentence.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
CARSAGAIN RUNNING.
STRIKE In SAN FRANCISCO Is
SIMMERING.
Rotine Is About Stopped and Cars Are
Being Manned by Non-Union Men
Bomb Tale Much Exaggerated
Many other Strikes on Tap-En-
qineers Out.

San F'rancisco.-With the exception
of the fact claimed by the United Rail
roads that II of its striking motormen
and conductors were taken back Mon
day on their own application, there is
no change in the street car strike.
The day passed without any general
rioting. South of Market street there
were numerous instances of individual
rioting, and the police made a number
of arrests.
The cars were fairly we'll patronized.
Seventy-five additional strikebreakers
are scheduled to arrive some time to-
night.
In the districts south of Market
street some cars were stoned, but the
hospitals have no cases of injuries re-
sulting.
Police investigation of the alleged
attempt to blow up a Suffer street
car yesterday afternoon, established
the following facts:
Shortly after 4 o'clock a newsboy
boarded a Suffer street car at the foot
of Market street and handed a satchel
to the conductor.
The latter carried it forward and set
it down on the platform beside the
motorman. When examined at police
headquarters the satchel was found to
contain bomb loaded with black pow
der and filled with miners fuse. This
fuse had been run through a candle
stump, but the candle had not been
lighted The belief of the pOlice is
that whoever loaded the catchel hoped
to discourage people from riding on
the cars and counted on the newspa-
per notoriety that would result from
a discovery of the Internal machine.
The strike of the stationary engi-
neers, linemen and electricians en-
ployed by the United Railroads caused
no break in the partial service now be-
ing maintained. The company filed
the places of the strikers at once. So
far there has been nothing done by the
union to interfere with the supplying
of power by the San Francisco Gas &
Electric company to the United Rail
roads. A force of secret service men
is keeping guard of the railway com
pany's wires to prevent their being
cut. President McNulty of the Inter-
national Electrical Workers union,
who is here to consider differences
that have arisen between locals Nos.
l and 6, says he has not been called
upon to take any part in the sympa-
thetic strike of the United Railroads
electricians.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
Coming Events.
State Federation of women's clubs,


Spokane, May 1880
Field meet, Oregon high school, Cor
Wallis, June 1.
Grand encampment and grand lodge
of the l. o. o. F. and Rebekah assem-
bly,, Spokane, June SO.
Montana Sportsmen's association,
Billings, June 10.
Lincoln county pioneers, Crab Creek,
June 1921.
Oregon Pioneers association, Port
land, June 10.
Washington state bankers conven-
ton. Spokane, June 20-23.
Western Oregon Teachers associa-
ton, Salem, July 1-3.
National B. Y. P. u. convention, Spo-
kane, Wash, July AT.
Summer school of agriculture, Mos
COW, Idaho, June 15-July 81.
State college summer school, Pull
man, Wash, June 24-August 4.
Teachers summer school, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, July 15-August 81.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-24
FRANCO-JAPANESE DEAL.
Mikado Will Enter the European
Field.

st. Petersburg Paris cores
pondent of the Russ announces that he
had information from authentic
sources that the Franco-Japanese
agreement now in course of negotia-
ton will contain conditions applying
to the eventuality of a European war
and binding Japan to place at the dis
posal of France 100000 men, while the
British will lend a contingent of 100,-
900 to 10000 men.
Great Britain and France, it is add
ed, not only guarantee the inviolabil-
ity Of Japanese territory, but also en-
gage to float several loans. The state
ments made are received with incred-
ulity in diplomatic circles here.