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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25
lIaAL NoT1U1s
NOTICE OF CITATION, HEARING OF
FINAL ACCOUNT AND 0ISTRI.
.,,. BUTTON OF ESTATE.

state Of North Dakota, County Of Bur.
leigh. SIS. '@t
In County Court, before Hon. ". p.
Costello, Judge.
lii the Matter Of the Estate OF Fred
Strauss. Deceased.
Fred Bismarck Strauss. Petitioner VS..
Charles r.. Strauss. Arthur T. Strauss,
Cora Minnesota, Strauss. now Mrs. l.. W.
Mclean. Mrs. Carl Berk e,ne,' and all Other
persons interested in said estate: Res
pondents.
The State OF North Dakota to the
Above Named Respondents:
You, the said Charles Y. Strauss, Ar
thur r. Strauss, Cora Minnesota Strauss.
now Mrs. L. W. Mclean. Mrs. Carl
Berkemer and all other persons inter.
estedt in said estate are hereby notified
that the final account Of the executor Of
the last win Of Fred Strauss late. Of
the city Of Bismarck, in the County Of
Burleigh. and State OF North Dakota,
deceased, has been rendered to this
Court, therein showing that the estate
of said deceased is ready for final settle
ment and distribution, and petitioning
that his account be allowed, the residue
of said estate be distributed to the per-
sons thereunto entitled, his adminlstra.
ton closed. and he be discharged; that
Friday. the eth day of March a. D.
1914, at ten O'Clock, in the forenoon Of
that day at the court rooms Of this
Court in the court house. in the city
Of Bismarck, County of Burlcigh and
State Of North Dakota. has been duly
appointed by this Court for the settle-
ment thereof. at which time and place
any person interested in said estate may
appear and file his exceptions, in writ
ing, to said account and petition and con.
test the same. ''
And you, the above named respond
ents, and each Of you, are hereby cited
and required then and there to be and
appear before this Court. and show cause.
II any you have, why said account should
not be allowed, the residue Of said es-
tate distributed, tile administration Of
said estate closed and said Fred Bis.
marck, Strauss, executor, be discharged.
Dated the" 3rd day Of February. A. d.
1915: ::2'. ~
'a' 5a5 BY the Court:
(sEAL)% W. 2. COSTELLO,
Judge Of the County Court
Let the foregoing citation be served
BY publication in the Bismarck Tribune
and sby personal service On the respond
ents residing in Burlcigh County, North
Dakota. go w.
10 g. w. r. COSTELLO,
Hffs* Judge Of the County Court
c., II. y, 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25

ed. to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after tho
first publication Of this notice, to said
Executor at his residence on the South
West quarter Of section six in township
139 north, Of range a west Of the fifth
principal meridian in Burleigh County,
North Dakota, and the post.office adj
dress of said executor is Mckenzie, Bur-
leigh county, North Dakota.
Dated January 2Sth.. A. D. 1914.
"'N''"s JOHN TYLER,
'H si Executor.
of the Last Will Of Daniel w. Tyler, de.
ceased. ..-,
First publication on the 4th day OF
February, A.. D. 1914.
e., II, Is, 25:)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

III the r19tter Of the estate Of Dalft!
". Tyler. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given BY the under.
signed John Tyler, executor Of the last
will OF Daniel ". Tyler. late Of the Coun-
ty Of Burleigh and State Of North Dakota,
deceased. to the creditors Of. and all Per.
sons having claims against. said deceas-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25
AMERICANS IN BERLIN cEiE.

Eerlin. FeD. 4.-The American
colony in Berlin Joined yesterday in
holding the customary celebration in
honor of Washington's birthday ami.
versary. The feature of the day was
a dinner at which Ambassador Ger.
ard presided. In addition to, the. am.
bassador. the speakers at the func.
ton included Prof. Paul Shorey Of
the University OF Chicago aadrsCon.
sui General Robert p. Skinner. NJ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25
sAIEs1GEN WANTED
~ EN!

Build up & business of Your own,
selling groceries to ranchmen, far.
mers and other consumers. Lineup
witt, the housen whose goods stand
the test and the. quality of which
guarantees repeat orders. Our old
est customers are our best ones.
Special Inducements to hustlers.
Liberal advances on sales. Terri
tory protected. George. MelbIom &
Co., Wholesale Grocers, Dept. f.,
Chicago, III. .n.aE
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q -. 1881 - y
81 10. 1.OAN2
REAl estate AN0 FAAL LOANS

FOR exchange. $ room modern res.
idence. close in. for unimproved land
east Of the Missouri.
For exchange, hotel, steam heat,
building and furniture. in good juno
ton town, for wild or improved
lands.
Wanted, larger listings Of improv.
ed. farms in Burleigh county.
o. r. OWENS 4 CO.. CITY.
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PRACTICAL sHoKl6AKn.

Henry Burman's shop Is building a
excellent business In shoe repairing.
Plenty Of competent help and can do
your work, too. Henry Burman,
broadway, betwsent Fourth and FIFTH
IL.
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HOW 70 ANSWER DLINu ADS,
All ads signed with numbers, or
initials, care Tribune must be On.
swered by letter addressed to the mum.
Der given In the I'd. Tribune employ.
ees are not permitted to tell who any
advertiser is. Mail or send your an.
swert to- Tribune No. 49,, and No for
ward It to the advertiser.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25

The Burlsigh County Abstract com.
Dany. Legal ,Abstracters for BurleigA
e0unty. Under bond Of $4,000. City
National Bank Bldg. W. v. Kiebert.
General insurance. City National
Bank Bid.
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For COUNTY AUDITOR,

FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
I hereby announce myself as q candi
date for the Office Of County Auditor
subject to the approval Of the Repub
lican voters Of Burleigh county at tn,
June Primaries. ~ 81.
Very r spectful1y. Il
A. E.. PRESTON.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25

FoR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
l announce myself for county superin-
tendent Of schools. Your support win be
appreciated. t -ls
LEVI F. ANDERSON.
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOR szCE-BaIed hay. We Ii

FOR sHLE-Baled hay. We have
about 40 tons upland prairie hay
for sale. Vim. H. Brown Company,
Mott, N. d. l!,
Fok s1EE-Ford touring car, 1914,
run five days; will sell very cheap,
Lock, Box 402, Esmond, N. Oak.
FOR kENTISmall farm four miles
{, from Bismarck; suitable for poul-
try and truck raising; good build
ings and water. Mrs Martha
Couch. Phon kO8C.
FOR SHLE-9eed corn that wifi
please you, Burleigh Co. Mixed,
ripe in August; $500 per busheL.
F. C: Ashley, Bismarck. N. d.
FOR SALE on TFA0E-Will sell or
trade for land, one 30 h. p. COM
pound plow engine. Has worked
one season; also one % b. p, good
as new. Advance. on same princi.
pie. Gackle & Ziegenhagel, Lehr,
N. D.
WANTED 70 BJY-Go0d used Ford
or other light carr s passenger.
Must be in firstclass shape. Give
full description and price. I'rib.
une, No. l91.
FOR 5TEE-1 Big I, S0:sofse pow:
er Gas Tractor, 10.bottom stubble
and breaker; bought new last
spring; az good as new. Will sell
At 4 sacrifice. Write me- At Peters.
burg. Neb. G. W. Schafer.
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ULp WANTBD-rEleAI

HLp
WENTEb-Competent girl for gen:
eral homework. Mrs. N. o. Ram.
stad, 824 Fourth St. Telephone 1855:
WANTED-A girl for general house
work. 719 Sixth st. -.
W~ANTE6-Dining room girl, at the
Grand Pacific Hotel. p, F,4. ,.s,t
WANTE6-Ffrstclass cook; also,
second c0oA; good wages, Apply,
Homan's Cafe.
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Foe COUNTY upe

I announce myself Is q candidate on
the Republican ticket for the office Of
County Judge Of Rurleigh county at the
primary election in June.
II. G.. BRADLEY.
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GUINNESS oHANon

r. @N~N1 0o~oSS~ h.H'
WANTEDLA good blacksmith to 10.
cate in a new town, good territory,
settled with prosperous farmers.
Address J. w. Purdie, Arena, ". D.
FOR SECElComplete meat market
outfit. Everything ready to start
In the business. Will sell cheap,
on account Of other business. This
is a golden opportunity. Address
1870, care Tribune,
FoK hEN7-RestIranl completely
stocked. with everything, including
we'll, ice house, also ice. Moderate
rent. Address III, care Tribune.
FOR SALE-A stock Of general mer.
chandise and building in a good
growing North Dakota town. doing
q 100000 business a year. Invoice
and fixtures about $4,000: build.
ing. about $1,000 For particulars
write o. L. Hatfield, Sec. Farmers
Cooperative Grain and Mercantile
Co., Larson, N. d.
FOR SHLE-Or rent, furnished ten
room hotel in, good, hotel town. Ad,
dress 174. car Tribune.
H0TEI PROPERTY.
* %a Turtle la1ejj
w Il y N. Oak. r T. {" g
Two.story frame building 24x74, no
furniture. -,r.% 1873
-UPSTAtRS.- 3.I
Eleven single, and two double bed
rooms, large hall, sufficient DON for
cots. fE"6 +
-DoWNsTAiRs.-
Office, dining room, kitchen, two
large bed rooms, laundry and shed;
cellar, good we'll and cistern; side
walk around building, located on
Main street. 49, . 'if-,-
Cost of building s4250. Selling
price $4,000; $1,000 cash, balance to
suit. Will consider good clear land
in trade. 80,
kLElN's- LAND AGENCY.
Washburn, N. Oak.
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For COUNTY AUDUBON.

FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
l announce, myself as a candidate for
nomination on the Republican ticket at
the June primaries for the office of Coun.
ty Auditor Of Mercer Co.
I earnestly solicit your vote and sup
port; If elected I promise to serve the
people as heretofore: ID
Very Respectfully.
CARL, SEMhLER.
Adv, %s
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s1TUAr1oNs WANTID

SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATIONS WHNTEb. :
Any one having odd jobs, or work
OF any kind which, they want done,
please call Auj. Wolyert0n at Saliva
ton Army nall. who regularly has ap.
plications by people who desire to
get work Of any kind to do. Phone 52l.
WKNrEb-Salesman wants position
selling any kind Of line. Can speak
extra good German. Can give best
of reference. 1874, care Tribune.
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RQpsI8 FOE AALI

HoUSxS FOE eAI.I
FOR sAlE-FYve-roOm house and
lot. Inquire 307 Seventh street.
FOR sALE-Modcrn home close IN:
easy terms. ]. E. Perry. Phone $50.
FOR sAIE-Seven room modern
house In excellent condition, with.
in three blocks Of postoflice;j one
of best. locations in city; might cor.
slider trade for good farm land. Ad-
dress, J.. X. Doran, Bismarck, N. D.
ANTA.1 INVESTMENT.
Two housesIsito 56.f0ot lot, rents
$50 per month; will net Is per cent on
investment; $500 cash, bal. to suit
purchaser. Price $4,000. Address F..
L. Moule, els Tenth street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25
HQUaE& FOE RRM

HOUSES FOR 4@
FOR TRENT-A new house, with five
rooms. Geo. NJ. Register.
FOR RENT1.room house; modern.
Inquire at .404 Fifth Street, or
phone SILK. Price made right to
right parties.
FOR R4NT-6-room cottage. Inquire
Dr.. Schultz A..
ron NkNf-EAght room modern
house. Phone 132X. Geo.. w.
Little: w. *.
rVn nlsNi-FOtr room cottage.
Phone 383X. l . n sss
FOR HDNT-EGrnished house OF
rooms. 112 Thayer street. Tele.
phone 4S1L. r."
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Sc. PAUL.

CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Killers,
steady. Steers, 1915 to $40; cows
and heifers, $3.50 to 1895; calves,
25c higher. $3.50 to 1925.
HOGS-Receipts. $500; SC lower.
Range, 1925 to" $S.45; bulk, $3.50. ,
SHEEP-Reccipts. 700. Steady.
Lambs, 1915 to 1896; wethers, 1915
to 1925; ewes, $2.75 to $3.50.
CHICAGO.
HOGS-Receipts, $1,000. steady,
at sc decline. Bulk Of sales, $3.50
to $500. Light, $40 to 1856; mix
ed. $3.50 to 1856; heavy, 1926 to
$685.: rough, 1925 to 1885, pigs,
1850 to $50.
}' CATTLE-Receipts, 1900. Steady
to strong. Beeves, $3.50 to 1915;
Texas steers, $3.50 to $500; western
steers, $3.50 to $3.50; stockers and
feeders, s5.5O to $500; cows and
hcifers. $3.50 to 1855; calves, $3.50
to $11.OO.,
SHEEP-Receipts, $4,000. Strong
to 1Oc higher. Native, $500 to So. 40;
western. $500 to $6.4O; yearlings,
$500 to $7.35; lambs. native, $500
to $50; western, 800 to $40.
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TAILOR eHoRi..,

We make new suits and o~vercoats,
do repairing, cleaning and pressing at
prices to suit your pocketbook. Aug.
ust Freise, next TO- Grand t1eater,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25

UNDERTAKING & EfBAEAfIN0
Licensed Emtalmer In charge DAY
Phone 80; Night Phone les K
WEBB BROS. 8 ,3.a :
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SHo1 RIPARnNo

For Shoe Repairing. 90 to L. e. Lar.
son at Ryan's shoe store. All work
neatly done: quick work. =
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NIP WANTHD-MAI1.

NIP
WANIEp-A good man on special
write.up work. One familiar with
figuring on display and other adver.
Using. II an all round newspaper
man 80 much tile better. Address,
Circulation Department, Bismarck
Tribune. 81.
WANTEo-Man to represent the
largest manufacturer of modern
building products on a commission
basis. One who is acquainted with
building construction work Is pre-
ferred, but not essentially requir-
ed. We want to establish sub
agents In certain districts with
headquarters in this locality. Must
be a live wire. a good booster, and
one who can work carefully under
the guidance of our district man.
ager. Apply Concrete, care No. 1876,
Tribune. a.. s-.... H.
WKN1E6-MenF Who appreciate high
class, Grtistis hair cutting, to come
where experts do the work. Dorke's
Barber Shop, City National Bank
Bldg.
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THE MARKETS


No. / Hard IS 3.S to IS IS; 1 Nor
81 IS to 81 10; / reg 80 IS to SO 3-S;
l choice arr "a IS; No. 2 Nor 30 IS
to 90 IS; 2 Hard Mont SO 3-S to 81
3.S; 3 Wheat So 3-Sa to 80 3S; No. :
Dur 81 to 81 IL: arr ~ to 81 IL;
No. 2 Dur SO to 80; arr 80 to 30; 3
Y Corn % to 81 IA; 4 Corn "a to IS;
W o 81 to 81 IA; Barley fancy 62
to Ga; good "a to g.; poor 43 to "a;
Rye % IL to Sc -; arr IS IL to
Sc IL; Flax $l.55 to $1.57 IL; arr
$1.55 to $1.57 ~; May 90 IL 10 90
3 8; July SO IL to 80 80.
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DULUTH.

May 80 5.S; July "a 3.3; | Hard on
trk 81 So; ! No: on Tx % IS; 2
Nor on trk 80 IS; to arr / Nor 90
So; Mont 2 Hard on trk 80 So; to
arr 80 So; spot Dur No. l 80 81;
No. 2 80 81; to arr Dur No. 1 90 81;
No. 2 80 3.4; May 80 IL: July "a IS;
Oats on trk 81 7.S to 80 3.S; to arr
~ T8 to 80 80; Rye IN trk Sc: arr
So, Farley en- trk $40 66; Tia; oa
tr% $1.56: 10 arr $1.56: May sl.57:
July $1.5S 2. High May SO So; low
g g.
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FOR sALE-rURN1TUR1
FOR sALE--Good washing machine
wringer, baby, walker, clothes rack,
boiler and tubs. 617 Ninth ST.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-25
FLATS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-South basement flat in
Varncy flat. Phone ,SSSSSX.
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FARM LAND1
FOR sALE-160 acres SW II s1-1sT
/ Is. Burletgh county. ST per acre.
Address owner, care 10, Tribune.
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POUND

I0ST-A scotch collie that answers
to name "Scottie," please return
to 613 Third street, or Capitol City
Bottling works.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-08
THE MILITARY SPIRIT.

An officer in the American army or
navy-We have forgotten which-in
In article published a short time ago
expressed surprise and disappoint-
ment at the evidences which he saw
since the European war started of the
decline of the military spirit in this
country, and the marked tendency ey-
anywhere to talk peace and deplore
war. He feared the effect Of this ten
1ency on our national life, and in his
article he attempted to set forth the
Importance OF the stimulation Of the
military spirit Of the nation in order
10 maintain the fightinE strength of
The country at the point where it
ought to be in order to cope with nos
Hhle adversartes on the field Of bat
lie.
The officer had undoubtedly read
the signs Alright. The military spirit
Is very slightly in evidence in this
country, and war and everything per-
tanning to it is decidedly unpopular.
Long may it remain so.
We see today something Of what
The military spirit has done for Eu-
rope. That spirit has reached its eli
max in Germany. While the German
population has made wonderful strides
IN commerce and the industries, in the
lrts and sciences, German off1cialdom
mas glorif1ed war, and has made fet-
sh of the army. EVERYTHING else was
Wbordinated to the army, everything
Else was made to contribute to it..
France. has been cursed in like man
ner. though in smaller measure. And
through what appeared to be the nee
sssites of the case other nations en-
Tered into a, vicious competition whose
course in every country has been
marked by the impreverishment of
he people. and whose last and legiti-
mate result We now see In devastated
Belgium. and on the bloody fields of
northern France and East Prussia.
And the secondary. but very certain
results of those conditions are being
.elt in every country in the world.
The less We have of the military
pirlt the better. We need domes-
Ac nilitray force capable of preservz
!ng order. The world needs an inter
'ntional force for exactly the same
purpose Anything more-and more
s needed temporarily-is an unwel-
'one necessity imposed on us by con-
'itions which should be and must, he
changed.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-08

ly came in to buy a hat. She still
wore the cerise one. 1t sat incon-
gruously above her black Dress II
want hat she said DULY. "No-
not mourning hats
Mrs. Grady brought out several.
Elsie got more Of the gay kind Mrs.
Grady always had bought. But she
shivered little: Something quiet
err she said. There was blue hat
here once that suited me-"
It was sold long before, but Elsie
got one that was similar, and Mrs.
Grolly took it eagerly. She put it on
and ordered the cerise hat sent to her
home. Perhaps Elsies uplifted eye
brows were noticed by her, for she
said quaveringly, "It was not suit
able hat, know. But my little son
who died liked bright colors He was
a cripple, you know. And so-that
was why I wore them. I used to be
ashamed. Once I tried to keep a
different hat-that blue one-but he
cried. I-I-his mind wasn't very
strong, and had to humor him." She
said 1t in apology. "But-n1y hus-
band never liked my hats. He used
to be quite angry. but couldn't please
both. Could II" She said the last
pleadinsly.
No." snivelled Mrs Grady, who
had two spoiled sons Of her own and
was IAN old fool over them"-so she
and others thought. But now I'll
have Elsie fix you the, sweetest hat.
Elsie, what do you Think Cobalt bttie
black wings, Ell? Or stunning all
black?"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-08
MAKE AMERICAN SHIPPING
POSSIBLE.

President Wilson is pushing his
shipping bill with his usual Wsor,
writes Henry Clews., It now looks as
If the plan for the government. pur-
chase of ships to the extent Of $780,
100000 will be adopted by congress.
With President Wilson's desire to es-
tablish az. American marine, all good
Americans will agree. But govern
ment purchase Of ships meets with
strong opposition in some quarters for
the reason that there is plenty of
available tonnage seeking employ
ment, although much of that offered
for sale is not Of suitable type. More
over, private capital is likely to hes
itate to enter into competition with
the government: hence it may prove
no real aid to the establishment of a
legitimate American merchant marine.
as the cost Of running is apt to be
more than under private enterprise.
In the end the prospects are that the
transaction will prove to be a losing
one for the government, and we shall
be fortunate if we escape foreign com.
plications. On the other hand Presi-
dent Wilson ought to be commended
in his desire to suspend for period
the restrictions which prevent private
ownership of American ships. The ex-
cessive cost Of building and operating
American ships is the main reason
for American ship owners operating
under foreign flags. Shipping is a
business subject to keen competition,
and those who enter it cannot succeed
unless they go in upon the same basis
as those who have already succeeded
In advance. They must buy their
ships, their supplies. and their labor
under the most advantageous circum-
stances. Our laws for many years
have prevented this policy. In some
respects these laws have been modi-
fed: but the remaining restrictions
are still too severe to permit of prof
table operation, and the American
ship owner is obliged to hide his prop
erty under other flags and depend
upon foreigners for protection to
American property. President Wilson
will do well to suspend these restric-
tions as far as within his power. Ul-
timately they should be removed.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-08
ONE MISTAKE.

New York Times: The German
government. on August 2 demanded Of
the Belgian government free passage
for its troops through Belgium on
their way to the French border. The
next day Sir F. villiers, the British
minister at Brussels. telegraphed to
Sir Edward Grey that the French gov
ernment had offered to Belgium the
support Of five French army corps,
an offer which was declined in these
words:
1--WE are sincerely grateful to the
French government for offering event.
ual support. In the actual circum-
stances, however, we do not propose
to appeal to the guarantee Of the pow
ers. Belgian government will decide
later on the action which they may
think it necessary to take"
The determination Of the Belgians
not to give the Germans the oppor-
tunity of justifying the invasion Of a
neutral country by the presence of
French troops prepared for war with
in her boundaries is easily compre-
hended, but the attack on Liege be-
gan suddenly the very next day, and
the refusal to accept, the proffered
French aid has turned out to be a
disastrous error.
The French army could hardly have
been Of assistance in the defense of
Liege, but it would have served there
after to check the German advance,
and the kaiser's army would not now,
less than month after it's western
movement began, be within sixty
miles of Paris. In the circumstances,
the Belgians cannot fairly blame the
French for lack of support while their
country was being, overrun. The five
French corps, presumably, were dis
patched to Alsace, q French error, as
it now seems, to offset the Belgian
error, though the failure of Gen.
Joffre's plan may be explained more
clearly later.