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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
FURNITURE TRUST" INDICTMENTS.
Federal Grand Jury Finds True Bill Against
Nine Manufacturing Companies

Chicago. March 12-F. a. HObrook and nine
church and school furniture manufacturing
companies named in indictments returned
late this afternoon by the federal grand jury.
In addition. two petitions were filed in the
United States Circuit Court asking for in
junction restraining the furniture companies
from further violations of the Sherman Anti
Trust act. under which the indictments were
returned. The indictments charge the defend
ant corporations with controlling so per cent of
the church pew and schOoldesk business of the
United States. The companies indicted follow;
American Seating Company, Chicago; A. Fl.
Andrews Company Chicago; Il. y. Stafford
Manufacturing Company. Nuskegon. Mich:
greensboro Seating and Cabinet Company
Owensboro, Ky: Southern Seating and Cabinet
Company, Jackson. Tenn: Cincinnati Seating
Company. Cincinnati; Erdman Seating Com
pany, New Richmond. Ohio; H. c. VOght Sons
& Co, Parker City, Ind.
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son SHOOTS HIS FATHER.
He Then Kills HimseIf-Insauity
May Haze Been Caused by Fall.

Auburn, r l.. March 12.-Irviag T. Peckharn
superintendent Of the CiIenark Knitting Mills
of WOonsocket, while insane. shot and seriously
injured his father. Samuel O. Peckham hers
tonight, and afterward committed suicide
Both men have been prominent in the Rhode
Island textile industry.
The tragedy took place at No. 1876 Pontiac
avenue where the PeCkhams lived. When
Irving returned home this evening his father
did not notice his approach The son drew a
revolver. shot his father in the back Of the
head before the latter was aware Of his dan
ger and rapidly fired FIVE more shots. one oG
which entered the lower jaw Of the victim.
Young Peckham then rushed upstairs and. as
it afterward developed. shot himself through
the head.
The father tottered to the front door Of the
dwelling. and after calling for assistance. fell
70 the ground. He was removed to the Rhode
Island Hospital at Providence, where the SUR
geOns pronounced his condition TO be critical.
After laying plans to capture the insane
man. who. it feared. might shoot any per-
son who should mOisst him, an officer and
squad OF tOwnspCOple CTept cautiously up the
stairway and found the body OF yoGag Peck
ham on the threshold Of his chamber.
irving Peckham was thiFty-fOur years OF age
and unmarried. About three months ago he
sustained a fall. which injured his head. and
since then he had been despCndeat AZ times
Samuel q. Peckham is ffty-siN years old Up
TO ten years ago he was proprietor OF large
mill in Washington. r. T.. but Of late he has
been in charge OF the larding room Of the Glen
ark mills.
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ONLY TO HONOR BURNETT.
Bill AHo5cing Seat To Be Tacant
VIII Be Repeated.
Ia reIegIanh 70 DC TIIhure ]

Albany March 70 -Assemblyman Rogers's biz
authorizing the Governor to iii at his discretion
vacancies occurring in the Legislature by ordering
special elections went 10 third reading in the As
sembly to-day Mr.. Cuvillier objected 10 the bill
because. he said. IL gave the Governor too much
power. and circumstances might I'm the future
donafT power by the Governor dangerous
suppose: he said. that fifty Democrats or Re-
publcans should be killed in a railroad wreck Now
II the Governor should refuse 10 order elections 10
fiji the vacancies. it might cause the minority
party TO he turned into the majority party"
Assembyman Merritt opposed the bill for the
same reason, as did alco Mr.. Oliver
MI Rogers then rose TO explain the bill With n
voice resonant with feeling. he said: There is no
political significance to this measure. It was m
troduced for one specific case. to do honor TO tho
memory of our beloved colleague who died a few
weeks ago. Jean Burnett The people in mis- dis
trict do not want to elect his successor this ses
sion They want 10 show him that mark of their
esteem. and We. his friends IN the Legisla ture
want 10 paw him shat mark Of our love and ad-
miration The legislation IN principle is bad, NJ
object is to this hill for this particular case
ana for this purnose only. and then later on in
the session. will introduce aud pledge myself 10
take care OF another bill To- repeal this one So
the only effect this bin have viii be TO show
truest members
After this explaE'4ation, all objections with
vote when it comes up for third reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
CHARLES GORDON KNOX DIED AT SEA.
Secretary of the St. Louis Commercial Club
and Member Of Panama Party.

ST Louis March Word was received here 20
day that Charles Gordon Knox secretary OF the
ST Louis Commercial Club, died at sea yesterday
on the steamship Prinz Joachim While OF the
South Carolina coast. y wireless message tod a
his death.
In company with other members Of the ComHfs%
ciaI Club. Mr.. Knox left ST. Louis on February IS
for Charleston. $ e.. and. with chicago, Cincin-
natl and Boston Commercial club members. en-
barked tie PFinz Joachim for Panama. OF tRe
trip Mr. Knox stricken with typhoiu
fever. IL is expected tho steamship will reaeh
Charleston to-day. Mrs. Knox is ~ New Jersey.
and telegram announcing her husbands death
has been TO her.
Mr.. Knox was one OF the most active members
OF the St Louis Commercial ClUh He was born az
Workers y. Y. in 1881. aud came Co St Louis IN
lSSS. lie director % The Mechanics Aneri-
can National Bauk
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CAR HITS AUTOMOBILE.
Leg of Newspaper U7riter Broken on
Ne1C FOrk'-BOsfOR Ran.

Marlboro. Mass March 12-An automobile
occupied by l.. II. Perlman. president OF the
WEIGH Motor Car Company; Robert L. Dunn.
newspaper writer; Darwin Lyon a road COM
missioner Of the Automobile Club OF America,
and A. IT De Camp. a chauffeur all Of New
York. was struck by a car OF the Worcester &
Marlborough Street Railway, tonight. while
engaged I'm contest run with several other
cars from New York 10 Boston. All the Occu-
pants Of the automobile We're thrown out but
with the exception of Mr.. Dunn. all escaped in
Jury. Dunn suffered a fracture Of the leg
The automobile was found to have sustained
only slight damage. and the party proceeded in
IL 10 Boston. with the intention az having Mr.
Dunn's injury attended To there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
FIREMAN KILLED IN COLLISION.
Express and Freight Trains Wrecked at
WilliamstOwn, Mass.

WUiiamstOwn. Mass. March l2-one man was
killed and three were injured to-day In a head-on
collision between freight train and train OF ex-
press cars on the Fitchburg division % the Boston
8 Maine Railroad. in this town The accident
occurred al the 70 the local railroad yara
Z. G.. Ransom. Rotterdam. y Y. fireman OF .'s
Trafrht train WAS killed and A 2. Youns. Me-
chanicsyiIle y Y. engineer Of the freight TRAM
James GIkerson. Albany, engineer OF the express
and Walter Lucas. fireman OF the express engine
injured
The train Of express cars was bound from 80
y Y for Boston and the freight was noun0 west
but was standing on a siding waiting for another
train 10 PASS. The crew OF the freight say tnaI
signals had been put cut, but the engineer ana
fireman OF the other train declare that no s-snAiS
were visible when they came around a curve a.
the west entrance of the train yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
HAS ONO a COAL TRUST?

Cleveland. March 12-ACCordiEg to an admission
OF one OF its members. coal trust exists in Ohio
In violation Of the Valentine antitrust law OF the
state. This admission was made to-day N an an
swer filed in Common Pleas Court here in a SUI
brought ny the United States Coal COMPANY
against a large number OF Ohio coal men. IN III;
suit the company claimed that the dealers cOT1Dof
ing the alleged trust owed II a large amount ~
coal
The answer was fled by Amer p SymOas O
Franklin County. SyniOnS says that cOznrnttt1a
OF fourteen appointed ny the operators 60 repre-
sent them was against public policy, contrary %
law, illegal and void
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DIFFERENCE OF s., 800 900
GIynr 1drertises for $5,00O,OO9
Canal Bonds: SEene SAID 81 800 900.

Albany, March l2.-Proposals for S5.OO00e0 per
cent canal bonds invited in advertisements
sent out to-day by State Controller Glynn. The
bids will be opened at the Controllers Office on
April ;. and bids will be accepted for less than
the par value Of the bonds.
There Is a difference Of $500 00O in the estimates
Of State Engineer Skene and State Superintendent.
Stevens. of the Public Works Department. as 10
the amount Of money necessary for the continuance
of work on the barge canal during the ensuing
year According TO statements made to-day by the
officers. Engineer Skene estimates that more than
$3.50 000 will he necessary while the compute ton
Of Superintendent Stevens shows that S5.0Oo0o0 will
meet all requirements.
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Or. sUTTRIcK ON SAGE GIFT.

The Rev Dr. Wallace Buttrick. Of the General
Education Board which has charge OF the Rookie
Teller fund. when informed last night OF the pro-
posed Sage gift. said that he had every faith in
Mrs Sage and her advisers, and he felt that the
best OF care would be used in the distribution "
the money lie said he was confident that the
funds as handled by Mrs Sage'S advisers would
do a great deal for the public good. DR. Buttric5
said he not familiar with the way I'm which
the money to be used but that the gift
a worthy philanthropy in every way.
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GAVE NOTICE OF SUICIDE.
Mil Foreman Shoots Himself After Telling
Superior He Would Do So.

Norfolk. Va. March 12.-Myron \. Raiyea.
formerly Of Albany, y. Y. and for several WARS
a foreman in the Norfolk knitting Mills. com
mitted suicide in the poolroom in the rear Of
Princes Main street saloon this morning. He
shot himself through the head
The act was committed fifteen minutes after
Ralyea had telephoned to Edward Camp super
intendent of the mills. telling him that he in
tended suicide. He had wife and daughter
eight Years old whom he left at their home on
Saturday night, saying that he going 10
Panama
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THREE TRUE sILLs AGAINST WALKER

IEiy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Hartford. March 12-True bills were found to-
day by special grand jury against William
F. Walker. treasurer OF the Swings Bank OF
New Britain. three counts Of embezzlement
forgery and uttering forged Instruments Tae
grand jury was ordered by Judge Howard j.
Curtis OF the Superior Court. at the request OF
States Attorney Arthur +. ESgleStOn. AmOas
the witnesses vino testified were c. II. Noble
and G.. +. Kendall. state bank examiners. VINO
examined the books OF the bank shortly before
Walker abScOnded. and officers OF the bank and
OF the Baptist convention.
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MAY ELECT MAJOR NORTON.

From unofficial sources II was learned yesterday
that Major Frank II. Norton of the 2ad Regiment
n. q. n, Y. would be the next lieutenant colonel
of the regiment. to succeed Lieutenant Colonel
Todd who resigned several days ago Major Fred
crick ID, Wells is next in line of promotion but
is not mentioned as likely winner. few mOnt3s
ago Major Norton was dissuaded from resignng by
the mon of his battalion. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
HOPES FOR BINGHAM BILL.
Mr. Page Expects Its Passage IN
the Senate.
Ia relegrara o The TrIbuns. ]

Albany March 12.--At the executive meeting
of the Senate cities Committee tomorrow night
Senator Page will move to have the Bingham
police bill reported favOraby. Since Senator
Grady. the Tammany leader in the upper house,
is a member of that committee, there win
doubtedIy be nos only strong opposition to Sen
ator Pages request for reporting the bill, but
play for delay in the shape of demand for an
other hearing or something Of the sort.
Senator Page hopes. however, to have the bill
reported Once the floor the fight will be
hot but he believes that the bill will be pushed
to passage If ONCE it is out in the OPEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
MAN KILLED IN CENTRAL TUNNEL.

Anthony Marten. laborer was instantly killed
yesterday in the New York Central tunnel 1T Park
avenue and 96th street. He was struck by a south
bound local train. Apparently the engineer did not
know he had struck a man. the train did not
slow down The police said they were unable to
learn the name of the engineer tho number OF
the train DIR. Schtff who went with the Harlem
HOSPITAL ambulance that was called for the case
told the police that the tunnel was dangerous. and
SAID there were red lights or other signals. 80
Tar as ne could and that trains dashed by al
body. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
INCREASES STOCK TO ss,ooo.ooo.

Albany. March 12.-The American Round Bale
Press Company. of New York City. to-day certified
10 the Secretary of State that has Increased its
capital stock from 5000 100000 TO consist of
a.000O00 per cumulative preferred stock ana
S5000G0 common stock The directors OF the com
pany include Brayton Ives, Reginald Jackson e
{. Converse. Harold Fitzgerald. William s. on
dyke. ". o. Gay. Maxwell Woodruff j. Edward
Simmons and z. l. FaTnham.
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a FATAL DUEL IN GERMANY.
Captain Won Bercken, Of the Ninety-third
Infantry, Killed by an Apothecary.

Berlin, March 12-Captain Won Bercken. Of the
SD Regiment of Infantry. was killed in a pistol
duel yesterday morning the drill ground near
the suburb Of Tegel. by an apothecary whose
name has not been disclosed. The conditions
Of the encounter were the exchange OF threa
shots az fifteen PAGES. The captain fell at the
first exchange. shot in the abdomen and died
in hospital soon after he had been taken there
by his seconds and a surgeon who was present
at the encounter The cause OF the dispute has
not been made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
HATILAND GOES TO JAIL.
announces He Cannot Repay Cred
ifors Till TODAY.
N - = % Trlhnne !

Scranton. Penn, March Flames T. Haviland
tho New York stock specialist. committed 10
Jail to-day i'm default OF $4,000 bail. In all there
were seventy-two commitments against him
Early this morning Haviland's attorney. War
grave Hadlock Of New York, left here for that city
intending return with the money with which
Havilard promised repay all he has received
Early tonight ne got in communication with Havi-
land over the long distance telephone. Haviland
later announced thar nothing could he done until
tomorrow.
sideration for tiaviIaud and he committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
RUFF TRIAL POSTPONED A DAY.
Prosecution Gets Time to Answer Charges
That Court Is Preiudiced.

San Francisco March l2.-The case Of Abraham
Ruef in Judge DUNES court to-day was adjourned
until tomorrow and application for bail was
refused Following this. attorneys for Ruef an
plled TO TIE state Supreme Court for a writ OF
habaas corpus. The application was taken under
advsencnt and Ruof was re1Iianded IN the ,,.to,.
OF Eilsof BigEy The adjournment was granted
prepare counter aildavits to thos. OF Ri,ef aIieS
ing prejudice or the part Of Judge Dune 'T6..
Tomorrow. i''l''t'' ui'i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
THE KAISER wILHELM's ROUGE VOYAGE

Plymouth. March i2.-The German steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse arrived here to-day after hay
ing been delayed nv heavy weather Two days out
from New York she ran into hurricane accom-
panied ny hail and snow squalls. and only made
lZ9 niles IN t"enty-four hours. The steamer sus-
taineG damage. s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
WANT SPECIAL WRECK INQUIRY.
Assemblyman Wainwright and Westchester
Commuters Call on the Governor

Albany, March l2-Assemblyman Wainwright
headed delegation of Westchester commuters
who waited on Governor Hughes at the executive
chamber tonight with petition seeking a special
investigation of tho wreck the New York and
Harlem division of the New York Central Rail
road February 16 The petition asked that the in
YeStigatiOn or made by a legislative committee, i'm
line with resolution to this effect introduced by
Mr.. Wainwright
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TO CUT OFF LEGISLATORS FEES.
Bill 70 Stop Practice Of Acting as Special
Counsel for State Departments.
IBy TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune. }

Albany MaFci. ls.-AsseInblynan j. A. Foley,
Tammany Hail man. introduced to-day a measure
providing that member Of the Legislature shall
receive directly indirectly compensation ser
vices rendered 20 any state department or officer
or commissioner, or money for expenses incurred
81 such service violation OF the act IL made Il
miEdemnauOr.
This r. meant TO stop the practice by which
lawyers who are members OF the Legislature have
for many wears. under Democratic and Republican
administrations, received thousands OF dollars in
DaFfments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
TO FORTIFY HELIGOLAND.
Report That Germany Will Build q Strong
Station on Island.

Berlin. March 12.-The 'Rhenische westfaI-
ische Zeitung Of Essen saws that the Navy De-
partment intends 10 acquire the entire table,
land of the island Of Heligcland and will build d
Strong fortress thare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
NEW COMET SEEN Az WASHINGTON.

Cambridge. Mass. March 12-The comet discoV-
cred by GiacObini ON Saturday night was seen early
to-day az the United States Naval Observatory ~
H. L. Rice. assistant astronomer according 20 a
dispatch received al the Harvard observatory fron1
Rear Admiral asa Walker. The comet had ene4eae
somewhat in position AMI stil visible win
small telescopes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
SOUTHERN RAILROAD INDICTED.
Seventy-three Counts Charge Jim Grow m
fractions and Lack Of Accumulation

Roanoke. Va March 12.-The Franklin County
grand jury. at Rocky Mount. yesterday. hrousht IN
seventy-thres indictments against the Southern
Pathway for alleged violations Of the Jim Grow
law and falling to provide proper accommodations
for the travelling public. The violations are said 70
be on n branch Of the Southern between ROCKY
Mount and Franklin Junction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
wHITEMAN's CONVICTION AFFIRMED.
Was Sentenced to Auburn Prison for Eight
Years for Grand Larceny.

Albany, March l2.-The Court OF Appeals to-
day affirmed the judgment of conviction in the
case Of AlonzO }. Whiteman. sentenced to Au-
0uTn prison for eight years following his con-
victi0n Or grand larceny in Erie Coun-S in Oc-
fObeF, 1909. Whiteman is alleged 10 have a long
.,rl1ce record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
AFTER IMPLEMENT AND LUMBER MEN

jefferson City Mo. March l2.-The House TODAY
adopted resolution instructing the Attorney Cen
eTal TO investigate the so-called implement .ruvt
as represented b. the International Harvester
institute custer proceedings IL hs fnds suIilcisnt
evidence '4-'e'4e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
PRINCE FERDINAND sTAaTs HOME

Paris. March 12.-Prirce Ferdinand % Bulgaria
who has been here for some days. left Paris to-
day tor Sofa IN consequence Of the assassination.
yesterday OF the Bulgarian Premier, "a. PetkOff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
HUGHES APPROVES wendell CHARGES.

Albany. March l2.-GoveTHor Hughes tonight an
proved the formal charges prepared by Major Louls
Babcoch Of Buffalo, judge advocate of the Cap
tain Wendell martial. These chayaes viii
be served on Captain Wendell tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR RETURNS TO ALBANY

Albany March Ex-Governor Hughes returned to
Albany to-day after voting the special Assembly
election 81 New York City this morning. The Gov
cTnor Uill return 10 EeW York tomorrow 20 attend
TIE pugin bali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13

1t was announced from Brussels early I'm Jauu-
AIRY that q commission of fifty members had met
IN that city 10 decide means Ia promote an eco
nomicaI alliance between the two countries Among
the proposals he discussed by the commission
the unhcatiOn Of the postal rates for the two
countries; agreement ON telegraph, telephone
and railway traffic: Identical labor legislation COPY
right laws for both kingdoms and the same Gus
fDu1s fnrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
DISORDERS IN EMPIRE
Street Fight at MoscO5c Suffering
at Lod1-SebastOpOl IN Terror.

Moscow March 12.-In fight between police
and a band of revOlutiOnists to-day. in which
reviewers were freely used. policeman was
killed. two revoIutionists were wounded and
four OF the latter. mere youths were captured.
They will be tried by ordinary court martial
Premier StoIypin having directed the suspension
of trials by drumhead court martial after the
opening of parliament
Iodz Russian Poland March 12.-There ap-
pears to be little prospect Of an early termina-
ton % the lockout here. although most Of the
working people are reduced to a condition of
semi-starvation and are ready to yield uncon-
ditionany. The socialist metal workers, how
ever. effectually block the way TO a resumption
of work by resoutey refusing to permit the
repair or cleaning Of tie machinery in the fact
cries until the owners yield TO the demands Of
their employees The ambulances are kept busy
suCcoring woTkmeu who faint in the streets
from hunger and exposure, while scores Of
peaceful passershy continue TO be beaten with
the butt end Of rifles and knouted b. the SOL
diers in conflicts with the strikers. The police
have seized a large store of bombs, rifles and
reVolvcrs
on March 10 some strikers shot and seriously
wounded girl whom they suspected or being
q strike breaker To-day they entered the house
where this girl being cared for. cut her
throat and escaped.
YaIta. March 1.-THE house from which the
bomb was thrown yesterday az Colonel Dunn
badze. commandment Of the garrison here. who
was slightly wounded. has been burned with its
contents by order Of the colonel While the
building was in flames a large number of cart
ridges exploded. An aCC0mpiice Of tho bomb
thrower. man dressed woman, has been
arrested.
Odessa March 1.-THE recent orders for the
transfer Of General Noplueff. commander Of the
fortress OF Sebastopo To less hazardous post
were due to the fact that the inha bitants OF
that city petitoncd Premier Stolypin and the
Minister Of War. General Rddiger, "a send him
10 another command. "as the nerves OF the
people OF SebastopOI were becoming shattered
through the danger which they incurred when
ever the Commandant appeared in public" The
life Of General Nepiueff has twice been attempt
I'd by bombs Each time he escaped, but many
citizens killed wounded. on one ocCa-
sion forty persons were killed and one hundred
were injured. The enemies OF Ncpiueff openly
announce their intention To- assasSinate him by
a bomb and hence, whenever the commandment
appears the public scurry 10 shelter.
Mini Eovgorod. March l2.-At the request OF
the provincial deputaton in the lower house of
parliament the Governor has cancelled the sem
fences Of death imposed on four revOlutionists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13
BELGIAN-DUTCH ALLIANCE.
Commissioners Reach Agreement at Brussels
The Subjects Discussed

Brussels. March 1.-THE Belgian and Dutch
commissioners in session here drawing IN
the terms of a cordial understanding. amount
ing practically to an alliance, between the two
countries.