Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-31

Che chancellor was touched BY the
kindness of his enemies. Notwith-
standing the degrading defeat he
knew now that the loss would not be
as great as he feared.
The document decided upon the fol-
lowing:
1. The whole navy of the confeder.
ate European nights shall be deliv
cred into the hands Of Admiral John
Earle. the American commander, who
will see that all men and officers are
safely returned to European ports.
2. The war vessels shall be the prop
erty Of the United Republics Of Amer
lea, in consideration Of which the said
United Republics OF America will pay
sum Of money to be decided upon;
however, not less than one-third of the
actual value involved.
3. The European armies shall be i'm
mediately disarmed and the men in
service shall be returned to their
homes.
4. No other force, save for policing
and a number Of bodyguards for the
reigning rulers, shall be allowed to
exist in any of the countries. The
United Republics Of America will see
that this item, in particular, is en-
forced.
8. The United Republics of America
will open its ports TO all foreign COM
merce, will give free entrance to all
European products, and also insures
free expectation into Europe for Amer
lean products.
6. The oriental foes on the eastern
hemisphere will be treated with when
final settlement is agreed upon, but
until that time the isolation In Pacific
waters will be maintained.
7. Peace shall reign over the earth
national differences shall be settled be-
fore an international committee that
will make its headquarters in Wash.
ington, the capital Of the United Re
publics of America
8. Any further points that may arise
in the course Of events will be decided
upon after the final settlement with
the rulers Of all the countries.
When the count turned over the last
page tiny slip Of paper fell to the
floor. He picked 1t up and glanced al
the words that were written and moi
typed, as was the rest Of the message
1t was writing that he knew well.
Don't hesitate! Accept the treaty
The future rests In the aerodromone
the secret Of which will be delivered X
you, sooner or later. I have kept my
contract; will talk Of my reward wheI
circumstances permit"
This was not signed, but 1t was no
necessary.
"And l." murmured the count, afte
a moment, 81 never thought Of Rositta
What a wonderful, clever woman sh
Is. But what will be her price7 Wha
is the difference" sighed the man VIII
had suffered SO much the last fe,
days. "The next time we meet 1t wi
be In the air."
He regained his calmness, flnishe
the paper and refolded 1t. He place
Rositta's message in his pocketbooh
Twenty-four hours were given 70
consideration. He called his admiral
together at four o'clock that afternoon
The council sat until late that night
When the admirals and captains lef
for their respective boats they wer
depressed. The world seemed to hav
reached the millennium.
One thing they were certain of. Tha
was that they did not know how the
would earn living when release
from military duty.
When Napoleon came for the an
swer, he received the original docr
ment signed by the commander Il
chief and all the commanders of tn
respective nations Of the Europeal
confederacy.
When the American Eagle appeare
for the first time above the capital it
mission was to announce that peac
on earth would be established.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)