The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09

~ AAi'SH' pN hIo"H HUN personal
observation would be explained by his
secretary, Guy Hitler, due at any mo.
ment in London. The ears of Europc
were therefore open for such comnu
nlcations as might be impaired by this
young man. who for the moment be
came OF paramount Importance.
Thus it was that Hitler. arriving at
the Liverpool docks, found himself the
center of all interest. A swarm OF
newspaper correspondents, more or
less distinguished in their profession,
sought interviews; but, warned in ad.
vance by wireless telegraph, he de
cllned all conversation. The wharf
was black with people, who anxiously
craned their necks to catch sigh: Of
the man who was expected to eluci-
date the greatest mystery of the age.
A guard Of constables formed hollow
square round him and forced their
way up the long, tunnel-like shed lead
ing to the train which was to convey
him to London.
When he had gained his seat in a
compartment reserved for his use, and
the train whirled away past neatly
walled farms, prosperous villages and
great cities, he wondered at the
strange trend of events which had
thrown him so prominently into the
foreground. He smiled in irony as he
reviewed his own actual knowledge of
the situation, and realized how little
he had in the way of information in
comparison with what he was ex-
pected to divulge.
At EustOn station he was escorted
to carriage, and whistled soft note
OF surprise as he recognized on the
panels the prime minister's coat OF
arms. Plainly he was to be subjected
to what in America he had hearG
called the Third Degree" Surrepti.
tious mods were interchanged by
crowd of loungers, and such comments
as That's him." and les the bloke
watts goin' to tell us abaout it,"
fioated to him as the footman slammed
the door behind, mounted the box
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 well. The ponderously sealed
packet from his ambassador was torn
open and read aloud. 1t contained the
following startling statement from his
perturbed and irate superior:
81 have the honor to inform your
that | am in country evil
IDENTIFY inhabited by maniacs. l have
painstakingly sought logical expla,
nation for the acts of this government,
and frankly admit that l am unable to
either its attitude toward
his majesty's government, its proposed
plan of campaign, or what the effect
Of this war will be upon other nations
have been persistently refused any
intimation as to what has taken place
or is intended. In a personal inter.
view with his excellency, the presi-
dent of the United States, ] have beer
positively informed that his country
will under no circumstances permit
any demonstration against Great Brit.
ain, but that it may become necessary
70 suspend intercourse for a time.
cannot tell what is meant by this, nor
would he give me further information.
The attitude of the administration,
packed up by congress, is that of su.
lreme egotiSm and self-sufficiency,
lespite the position taken by the peo-
Die and the press, as shown In news
papers which are sent herewith. In
iiew of the uncertainty of the stiua-
ion, the enigma presented by the
United States governments attitude,
md the threat that within 48 hours all
exchange of communication will be
l deem. it wise to suggest
hat his majesty hold himself In readi.
less to make an overpowering naval
demonstration in these or Canadian
waters, if need should arise. I am
ending this by my secretary, who can
nswer any questions Of more peril
ent nature as we'll as | could"
The letter, written in the Grabbed
and of the ambassador, was slowly
cad aloud, those present straining
heir hearing that no word might be
ost, and at its conclusion they sat
umbfounded.
You were there, believe" said the
rime minister, slowly swinging back
nd forth in hts swivel chair, and ad-
ressing the secretary, when the
ews of the surrender Of the Philip
ines was received?"
Eyes, your lordship."
What excuse had the government
D make for such unwarranted &C.
on?"
None whatever"
DO you mean to say that they sui.
cred without protest or defense the
lrrender Of a fortification which cost
lillions of pounds, was adequately