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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
NICARAGUA TREATY
OFFERS NAVAL BASE
Gulf Of FOnseca Open to /. s..
rs Well as a Canal
Route.
Is TO BE LEFT TO WILSON
The uarbOr Named Is Possibly
the Finest i'm Pacific
America.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 26.--lt was learned
aqua. which grants to the United
States a perpetual and exclusive fran
chise for an interoceanic canal through
that country. also gives to the United
SEGA For these considerations the
United states agrees to pay Nicaragua
$4,000 900 to be applied To public works
or public education in that country.
The concession in the Bay of Fonseca
is considered of more immediate i'm
portance than the exclusive grant Of a
canal right of way.
The Gulf of Fonseca il one of the few
bodies of water on the west coast of the
North American continent which afford
ample and deep harbor facilities. 1t
has often been called the finest harbor
or constellation Of harhors" on the west
coast Of the Western Hemisphere.
The waters Of this gulf wash the
shores of three Central American repub-
lies. Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador.
The gulf In about nifty miles long and
thirty wide with a double entrance from
the ocean, the two together being about
eighteen miles wide. The hay is filed
with a number Of small islands OF vol
canic origin and the coast OF the main
land Ia abrupt and mountainous. From
any point in this bay easy access may
be had to the shores OF any Of the three
republics. y,
Possession of a naval base site on
the (Slllf a. EnngaCa Ia iflnnrta a nj In a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
DENIES WIFE LENT HIM $4,000,
Mcdonald Says He Had SI,OOO,OOO
in Bank At Time Mentioned,

Whether a man with 81, 100000 in bank
would be likely to borrow SO, 900 from his
wife was the question presented to Jury
before Supreme Court Justice Page yester-
day In a suit to recover her alleged loan
brought by Mrs, Edith Mcdonald, who re,
Gently got decree OF separation, with
$500 a month alimony. from James =. Nc
Donald, railroad builder
Il lent my husband this money ten
years ago" testified Mrs. Mcdonald. when
he was starting for a trip through the
Andes. He told me no would bring back
rubies, diamonds and other precious
stones and make me n very rich woman,
lie told me he needed the $4,000 because
he had put all his own money into foreign
railroads"
did Mr. Mcdonald give you s25, 900 on
one OCCASION was asked.
Yes. He had good many lady friends.
Because ! condoned his offences he gave
me the 325.O00."
she condoned no offences OF mine" said
Mcdonald when called to the stand. 81
gave her that $4,000 because I wanted
her to have nest egg for rainy day |
was in love with her and was feeling
pretty good when l gave ner the check"
Did you ever borrow money from her -
Not a cent At the time she says 7 got
this $4,000 had balances OF 81 900 900 in
banks"
The case will be continued to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27

the courts and seek to break the lease.
81 expect that the Interborough COM
pany will change the Manhattan GER
tlncate to run in its own name" said
Chairman Mccall Of tho Public Service
Commission. II will get an opinion
from Mr.. Coleman, counsel to the COM
mission, and IL his opinion comedies
with my own we will pass the contracts
out at the next meeting Of the Public
Service Commission.
1T is my feeling that the change in
name would not require readvertise-
ment of the certificate or another public
hearing"
III the 1nterbOrouEh proceeds upon
what rights it appears to have there was
no doubt yesterday that Mr.. Gould
would bring suit to break the lease
and would seek to get an injunction
to prevent the Interborough from pro-
ceeding with the subway contracts.
1t was pointed out yesterday that
the 1nterborough must stand or fall
upon its success with the elevated GER
tifcates as they now stand. An elimi
iiation Of the elevated lines would make
necessary new arrangement with the
bankers Whether j. i. Morgan 4 cc
would agree to anything like the presen'
terms was doubtful. The money markc,
Is in condition much less favorab"
to large enterprises than when the pre-
ent arrangement was negotiated. y
shift In terms would precipitate a conf
plete revision of the subway contracts.
and what might at last be presented -
The city was held yesterday to be very
dubious
Borough President McAneny said tina |
the city has a right to expect detailed
eNpla nations from George Gould.
at is most peculiar" he said. that
Mr. Gould should have waited until
the last moment before voicing his
objections in such indefinite shape.
He certainly owes us more than the
vague protest which is all We have
heard from him So far.
1T is very hard TO say Just what
will be done in the matter, for the
only hold the Interborough compan /,
has over the Manhattan is the mora
hold gained from the previous consent
OF the Manhattan company to the plan, ''
Commissioner Maltbie sent his sub.ti-
tute plan yesterday to William G. Nc
Adoo for his consideration. Whether
Mr.. McAdoo Is contemplating an offer
to the city along the lines Of the Mall
bie- Mitchell plan was not said.
This Is a list Of ths ten princlpa!
stockholders in the Manhattan az re-
ported to the Public Service Commits
sion in 1910:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
MADERO'S LIFE INSURED HERE.
Mutual and New York Companies
May Demand Indemnity.

There is some possibility that the
Mutual Life Insurance Company and
the New York Life Insurance Company,
both Of which held insurance on the
life OF Francisco !. Madero, may ask
the state Department to demand an ex-
planation from Mexico of the death Of
Madero and that an effort may be made
on the part Of the companies to collect
an indemnity from the Hucrta govern
ment,
Madero had insured his life in the
Mutual for $4,000 and in the New York
for $4,000. His widow Is the bcne-
fciary OF both policies.
whether we ask for an explanation
or for indemnity" II was said In the
actuary department of the New York
Life, depends entirely upon the final
explanation of the manner in which
Madero was killed"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
Car Cuts on GirI's I.rs.

In tryin. to elud" some OF her PLAY
mate1 Mary Gully, Az years old, OF 2,b3
Southern Boulevard, darted In front Of \
Van tortlandt Park ca. last night and
was run over Her rigi leg was cut, of
above the knee and physicians at tho Ford.
+ IN Hospital cay that she cannot live.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
AST0R GOES TARP0N FISHING.
Will visit Panama on six Week.
YaChtinG Trip,

Vincent Astor sailed yesterday aboard
his steam yacht, the Mona, on a six
weeks trip to the Panama Canal and
the tarpon fishing grounds OF the Gulf
of Mexico.
He was accompanied by no friends or
relatives. but after the Mona arrives
at Charleston. her first stop, he will be
joined by several classmates from Har-
ward. Nicholas Biddle and Richard Pet
ers. a friend Of the late Col. John Jacob
Astor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27

The City Democracy. an organization
headed by Emanuel Klein. came out yes
terday with An Endorsement OF Charles :.
Whitman for Mayor. It will try to estab-
llsh an organization In all election dis
tricts In New York and Is bound to "A
fusion plan for combating Tammany Hall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27

1t is Understood that Frederick T.
Gates. personal representative Of John
ID. Rockefeller in the financial manage =
ment Of the affairs OF the General Edu-
cation Board. was not a party to the
Gould blockade. Mr.. Gould has with
him on the board of directors of tho
Manhattan Railway Company his broth
crs Edwin. Frank and Howard Gould.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27

Npect0T TnbTf Ufsp1fcN 10 THE Mn
HAVANA. Feb, 26 The Cuban For
eign ONCE has received a wireless mes
sage advising it that the widow anc
family Of ex President Madero OF Mex
leo are coming here on the Cuban flag
ship Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27
GOULD'S FIGHT Is
AGAINST MORGAN

Continued from First Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27


every direction to obtain funds for
maintaining their regime.
Among other matters unearthed by
Huerta's financial experts are docu-
nents indicating that tho Madero Gov
ernment paid enormous sums an bon
uses TO railroads which have never been
bult Many OF these projected roads
probably never will be constructed.
Vouchers show that the Madero Gov
rrnment professed to have turned over
to numerous railroad and industrial
companies vast sums but some OF these
concerns exist on paper only and there
seems no doubt that the bonuses" were
fictitious and that the money which left
,he treasury enriched private individ-
uals
One of the unbuilt railroads is the Ball
sss and Pacific, company organized by
American and English promoters. The
surveys for this road have not even
heen completed.
Roadbed Never Completed.
The Maderistas claimed to have paid
Concessions to the Mexican Pacific Rail
road an American concern with plenty
If capital in order to facilitate the
running Of trains. Thus far only eleven
tllometers OF the roadbed have been
rompletcd. Still another unComploted
road used by the Maderistas as an en-
cuse 10 divert money from the treasury
IL the Vera Cruz, Tabasco and Cam
pcchc
In some Of the departments of gov
ernment affairs were left by the Ma
dcristas in a most jumbled and tangled
condition. Rafael NasQuez, Sub-Sec-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Auto Nearly RObS
Country Of Wilson
President on Walk Violates Traffic
Rules and Is Almost Run
Down by Speeding Car

WASHINGTON. Apu S-Accom-
panied by Secretary Tumulty and Sc
cret Service Agents Sloan and Muir
ply. President Wilson was watkins
along the north side of r street t1-
dag and was about jo cross Four
teenth Street. when an auto came
dsshing up the Hill from Pennsylvania
Avenue The driver made no attempt
TO slow down. He had got to Within
almost 50 feet OF the President whau
Sloan raised his hand for the car ed
stop. Il was halted within 20 feet
Of the President.
In turning toward the White House
Mr. Wilson passed diagoualiy across
Fourteenth Street from the northeaS.
10 the southwest corner OF Il street
This is against the police regulations
pedestrians being required 10 cross
streets al right angles q U-oc8utior
20 prevent automobile accidents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
HOpkinSOn Smith
Cant Parse at All
Admits II Himself, in Lecture to
Pennsylvania University Stu
dents on Short Story Writing.

PHILADELPHIA, April 81. Hop
kinson Smith, author and artist, is
not strong on grammar and could not
parse five-word sentence II he tried
ever so hard. He admitted this to-
day to students at the University OF
Pennsylvania
Il couldn't parse the shortest sem
tence in any Of my own stories he
said. Short stories are the vogue
he added The public wants them and
will pay the price.
He assured his young listeners that
America afforded the best field for
short stories and that nearly every
neighborhood could furnish the plot.
You never serve smeltS with the
head and tail on" said Mr. Smith In
the same manner serve up your short
stories with as few unnecessary and
unpalatable appendages as possible
But always serve them with your OUr
individuality radiating through them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
W. O. W. HOSTS WELCOMED
AT BROWNSVILLE MEETING

THOMASVILLE, GA, April s.
brownsville is full Of Woodmen of
the World to-day, in attendance upon
the State convention. AT the open
ing session at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the welcome address was delivered
by Mayor Roscoe Luke and the re-
Spouse by J. W. simmons, of Bruins
wick Special trains from Atlanta
and Savannah brought in large dele
cations last night and this morning.
A big fight IS on for the next con-
vention between Athens, Rome and
Dublin. Degree teams from Atlanta,
Savannah. Columbus, Cordele and
EIberton are here to compete for
prizes. A fddlers' convention at the
Opera House tonight will entertain
the visitors. The principal streets
and places of business are decorated
with flags and bunting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
DIVORCES WON At
SIX AN HOUR PACE
Estimated 65 Undefended Cases
Will Be Cleared From the
BIotter in Three Days.

With Judge W d. Ellis presiding in
the Superior Court to-day. the di-
yorce mill resumed the grind Of "a
divorce for every ten minutes" II
the schedule is maintained the un-
defended divorce cases viii consume
$50 minutes more Of the courts time.
Working three hours day, three
days viii be necessary to clear the
blottcr
To-day the mill win be in good
working order. following a days
practice yesterday. The charges or
the judge that the jury expedite max.
tiers as much as possible does not
make il necessary for the petitioners
10 90 into detail quite so much as N
the petitions filed some months pre-
viOus
The court asks the trouble.
Cruel treatment replies the peI-
toner.
What character" asks the court.
Beat me, from the petitioner. And
the verdict from the jury follows
while another case Is being sounded.
To-day there are about SO petition
fI~ lH the AAh'itt ApuA T. VI AAtN
greater part they are women who
would not be termed young" The
gathering is interspersed At intervals.
however. with bit OF color a tiarinS
red hat in the height of fashion that
indicates youth-and subsequently d
youthful romance shattered.
There are a few men. who have
asked a divorce on the grounds Of
desertion, and they don't wear a flow
er in their buttonhole tina. would in
dictate they have immediate intentions
Of trying il again.
Most OF the suits are brought on
the ground OF cruel treatment, gene--
ally an elaboration OF the general
charge Of drunkenness. The petition
er VIII allege he called me Names
"he abused me" "he struck me- but
the prefix is always-"on the night Of
he came home drinking and
The Divorces manifest a lively In
terest I'm the cases that precede theirs,
but they exhibit no nervousness or
emotion when they take the stand.
Il ought 10 feel happy, but | don T.
This is Just the Formally. It's like
having some one formally notify you
Of an event, after you have seen it,
or know Of il through unofficial chan
uels." is the way young woman eN-
pressed herself when she walked from
the court room yesterday afternoon
with a final decree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
KAISER GIVES SWORDS, NOT
PALMS, TO HIS ROYAL SONS

BERLIN, April S.-That the Kaiser
is a lord Of war and not of peace, as
he claims to be. is no more plainly
evidenced than by the fact that he has
made all his sons presents of swords,
with appropriate Inscriptions en-
graved thereon.
The sword which he gave 90 The
Crown Prince. with whom he has re-
Gently resumed friendly relations,
bears the following inscription: AL
ways ready to serve the Fatherland.
on that Of his favorite son, Prince
Eltel, Faithful and fearless. The
sword Of Prince Adalbert bears on one
side the inscription, Capable of re-
sisting everything" and ON the other
side. My soul FOR God and Germany.
Prince Oscars sword bears the leg
end. Justice and pride
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
COLLEGE MEN PUT BAN
ON HIGH SCHOOL FRATS

CHICAGO, April S.-High scno p
fraternities received what is expected
TO be crushing blow in the form OF
a hostile resolution which was adopt
ed last night at banquet Of the
Delta Epsilon Alumni Club and repre-
sentatives of many other Greek letter
organizations at the University Club.
The resolution, which was received
enthusiastically by the fraternity men
who took part in the meeting, said no
national Greek letter body should ad-
nit TO membership any candidate who
has been a member of a high school
Fraternity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
DIPLOMATS APPOINTMENTS
ARE DELAYED BY TARIFF

WASHINGTON, April President
Wilson viii no, send diplomatic ape
pointmeuts 10 the Senate auu tic
drst pressure OF business .u aouu,.-
bill is over
Great Britain has no. been gH..a..
asked 81 Walter II Pas.. ru ha Ann
hassador there. I~ persona graft.
While this fnrwalty has not been
cousuuuattd. be is understood Dec ..
acceptable.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
ATLANTA BANKERS JOIN
PARTY ON TOUR OF STATE

Julius Bashinsld, Jr.. viCe-president
of the Fulton National Bank; Carl
Martin, assistant cashier Of the Cen
trail Bank and Trust Corporation. and
j. +. Alexander assistant cashier of
the American National Bank, leave
to-day 10 Join the Circuit Rider" at
Macon, where a group meeting of the
Georgia Bankers Association is held
tomorrow. They will continue with
the party the remainder of the trip,
which ends at Marietta Friday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
TENNESSEEANS VOTING
ON COMMISSION RULE

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April S.
The electorate Of Hamilton County is
voting to-day under a referendum
clause 10 decide whether the county is
to be placed under commission form
OF government
The suburbs OF Ridgedale and or
auge Grove are simultaneously voting
upon annexation 10 the city OF Chatta-
nooEa. Tn case annexation is ratified
tho Incorporated population viii be
increased 10000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the fresh
tracks Of the wagon in which eight
barrels of whisky had just been car
ried TO an Clubhouse on the Query
place about miles west Of the city
Sheriff Fuller and Deputy Sheriff Har-
vey followed a blind tiger to his den
and nabbed the whisky-and the ii
ger" II. d. Frazier.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
To Exnloit South Georgia.

MACON.-A South Georgia Cham
Der Of Commerce" designed to exploit
the advantages of this section Of the
State. win be organized in Macon on
May 3. Pursuant to the request OF
secretaries of trade bodies of numer
Gus South Georgia towns, the Macon
Chamber of Commerce is arranging
for the meeting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
BANKRUPT SALE OF LUMBER
BUSINESS.

BY virtue of an order OF the Bank
ruptcy Court for the Northern District
Of Georgia, sealed bids will be received
for the entire assets Of EdgewOod Trad
ing Company. Bankrupt, which bids will
be opened and passed upon by r. H
Adams, Esq. Referee, at 10 o'clock a
m, on April 10, 1918. in the office Of the
Referee. at 51S Grant Building, Atlanta
Ca
The location or stand Of said bankrupt
lumber yard is a good one for business.
and the stock on hand is worth approXi-
mately 5000.
Esq, Alfriend Building, Atlanta, Ca
Telephone Ivy 52SS
J. X. OTTLEY.
Trustee OF Edgewood Trading Company.
Bankrupt
ROSSED & BRANDON, Attorneys.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Bandit on Hunger Strike.

PARIS. April N-The automobile
bandits who are awaiting the death
sentence I'M IaSaute Prison were put
I'm Straitiackcts Immediately after
the sensational suicide of Lacomhe
saturday
The system of guarding the con-
dcmned men was changed again to-
day. and lNe Strutjackets Were re-
moved one reason was because
Dieudoun- one of the leaders, had re-
fused Go take food and declared his
] intention of ~tJryIuG ta death rather
! than undergo such treatment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

SAVANNAH-Th annual conven-
ton of the Federated Trades Of the
Atlantic Cost Line Railway is in ses-
sion in this city with G. d. Rossen,
of Rocky Mount, n. c., president, pre-
siding. There are about 20 delegates
in attendance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Vice War in Savannah.

SAVANNAH-In order to ascertain
how the city administration stands on
the vice situation, four ministers, rep
resenting four denominations, have
been named by the Ministerial As
soCiation to call on Mayor Davant
with a request that every question:
Bile house in the city be closed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
ATLANTA MOTHER
SAVES BABY FROM
PNEUMONIA ATTACK
BY Using New External
Vapor Treatment, Received
From Owl Pharmacy.

Mrs. -. J.. Peacock. 105 Payne
Avenue. secures new Vapor treat
ment from the owl pharmacy, and
after "a few APPLICATIONS. baby is re-
Iieved from severe attack What she
has 90 say about new treatment
"Sluce receiving my first package
ufNick'S from the owl pharmacy ]
have never been out of IT, rsE
baby was threatened with pncu-
mouia. and. after q few nights
treatment with Nicks. the truu-
bile was gone NJ husband finds
Weeks uuick relief from nCu-
ralEia 10y rubbing. 7 now use Weeks
as "a preventive, aud lind lt Keeps
fuc family free from cola trou-
blee without having 20 do any
dosing with strong internal wcdi-
gueS-
I'm cases OF pneumonia or very Sn-
we're colds. applications of hot. Wet
cloths are applied 20 the throat
chest. side and back between the
shoulder blades. TO open the puFcs of
4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
SCHIFF WILL MAKE
$4,000 BIBLE GIFT

PHILADELPHIA. April S.-An-
roaucement that Jacob IL. Schid. OF
New York. had offered TO give 100000
,u aid iu the work OF publishing ye-
v5~ed translation Of the Bible 10y the
Jewish Publication Society of Amer
ca was made az a dinner ia celeora-
ton Of the society's twenty fifth an
u.NeEsary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Techs Grad Holds $500 job.

MACON.-The office OF Inc CIeTA
Of the city Court, which is now held
by Charles Smith, who graduated
from Georgia Tech only four years
ago. pays about $500 a year in fees.
This is disclosed by the first quarter
~ report Of the clerk. The Judge of
this court only receives $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
To Drain $4,000 Acres.

SANANNAH-A tract of $4,000
acres Of land in Mcintosh County,
owned by Savannah interests. is to
be drained, developed and thrown
open to settlers. Vice President ]. r.
PaschaI, of the Hilton Dodge Lum-
Der Company, is the controlling fac
tor i'm the project
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Chicago Girl Wins Paris Honor.

PARIS, April S.-Lulu Matthewson.
of Chicago has been awarded the
Paris Young Womcns Christian As
soCiatiou instrumental music scholar
ship valued AT $500 Miss Matthew
son is now IN Chicago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Juror Under Peonaqe Charge.

MACON. Lon Eubanks, prom
inent farmer of Houston County, liv
ing at Elko. is under a charge of
peonage and will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing on April 21 The hear
ing has been delayed because of the
fact that Mr.. Eubanks is now serving
on the Houston County grand jury.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Chinese Still After Opium.

CANTON. April S.-Thc GOvcrnor
General has again ordered the district
magistrates TO suppress opium smOk
ing vigorously and 20 contsCate lands
on which poppy IS grown. He threat
ems 10 remove magistrates failing in
their duty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Former Georgian tionorsd.

SAVANNAH.-F'rank Barlow An
derson, president of the Bank of CAL
ifoTnia. in San Francisco. who has
been made chairman of the finance
committee Of the National Red Cross
Association, is a former Savannahan,
being a son Of Mrs. George W. An
dersOn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
crematorIes on Aut0mobIIes.

BERLlN. AprII Il Suggestion Tor
the wars of the future is made by a
leading physician i'm The Militaer
WoCheublatt advocating the use OF
crcmaturies ON automobiles which
would follow the army along with
the regular army wagons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Would Shoot Parliament Members.

PARIS. April S-'Tf members Of
Parliament fail to pass the bill OK
tending the service Of French soldiers
to three years instead of two they
will deserve shooting" Is the daring
statement made to-day in the news
paper Authorize.