The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-17

| pected TO divulge. n,
At Euston statior he was escorted
to q carriage, and whistled soft note
Of surprise as he recognized ON the
panels the prime ministers coat Of
arms. Plainly he was to be subjected
to what in America he had heard
called the "Third Degree" Surreptl.
tious mods were interchanged by =
crowd of loungers, and such COMMENT
as That's himi" and ",El's the bloke
watts goin' to tell us abaout itW
fioated to him as the footman slammed
the door behind, mounted the boz
and whipped the team into a gallop.
He was ushered into the sacred pre-.
cincts of the prime minister's private
chamber, and found awaiting not only
that important person but the foreign
secretary, and lord Of the admiralty
as we'll. The ponderously sealed
packet from his ambassador was .crn
open and read aloud. It contained the
following startling statement from his
perturbed and irate superior:
II have the honor to inform your
lordship that am in q country evil.
IDENTIFY Inhabited by maniacs. 1 have
painstakingly sought logical expla.
nation for the acts Of this government,
and frankly admit that am unable to
understand either it's attitude toward
his majesty's. government, it's proposed
plan of campaign. or what the effec.
Of thas-war will be upon other nations
have been persistently refused any
intimation as to what has taken place
or is intended. In personal inter
Wow with his excellency, the presi.
dent of the United States, have been
positively informed that his country
will under no circumstances permit
any demonstration against Great Brit
ain, but that 1t may become necessary
to suspend intercourse for a time. !
cannot tell what is meant by this, nor
would he give me further information
The attitude OF the administration,
backed up by congress, is that of 81.
preme egotism and self-suff1ciency,
despite the position taken by the PEG
pie and the press, az shown in news.
papers which are sent herewith. In
view of the uncertainty of the stiua
/ ton, the enigma presented by the
United States governments attitude
and the threat that within 48 hours all
exchange Of communication will be
suspended, deem 1t wise to suggest
that his majesty hold himself In readf
ness to make an overpowering naval
demonstration in these or Canadian
waters, II need should arise. am
| sending this by my secretary, who can
answer any questions Of more peril
nent nature as we'll as l could"
The letter, written in the grabbed
hand. of the ambassador, was slowly
read aloud, those present straining
their hearing that no word might be
lost, and at its conclusion they sal
dumbfounded.
You were there, l believe" said the
prime minister, slowly swinging back
and forth in his swivel chair, and ad
dressing the secretary. when the
news OF the surrender Of the Philip
| pines was received?" al
Eyes, your lordship."
What excuse had the government!
to make for such unwarranted no
tion?"
None whatever"
do you mean to say that they SUI
fered without protest or defense thu
surrender of fertilization which cos
millions OF pounds, was adequatel,
equipped and able to repel successful!
the attack of such feet as Japai
sent against 1T"
"Yes, they even accepted 1t com
placently."
From round the room came muir
murs OF amazement, while the rustic
OF newspapers showed the anxiety o
those present to CLEAN what informa
ton they could be perusal. LOSING
their phlegmatic air of self possession
and casting Official dignity to the wind
they bombarded Hitler with questions
which In the main he was unable t,
answer The voice Of the stately lori
of the admiralty rose above the other
In a sudden, insistent petulant CUES
ton.
DO you know anything else wort
while?" he asked.
mo-" answered Hitler. II have n
knowledge other than that which
have given to you. which in itsel
was gathered elsewhere than from Al
absolutely silent and secretive go,
eminent"
tTo BE coNTINUED.)