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run the thing down myself, and
at oncei This affair has hung
fire too long" He paused at the
railroad timetable. There's n
train leaving BurwIck at three
twelve-ehange at Norton juno
tfon-Wnfdsor at six-ten."
He went to his room. and or
dered Kenil Kato to pack suit
case for him.
In the hall q few minutes later
he encountered Evelyn ana ex-
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The Stolen Ruby.

The Stolen Ruby.
The motor-car came round the
side of the house and halted be-
fore the veranda steps, while the
engine continued to whir impa-
tiently. In the drivers seat Eve
Ign sat.
1t was exactly ten by her little
wrist watch. No sooner had the
car come to a halt than Poole
appeared. The moment he reached
his seat the car shot forward.
Its a bully morning, isn't II, >
said Poole, enthusiastically, as
the car gained speed along the
curve of the driveway.
Beautiful" Evelyn coldly re-
sponded, and the car shot out
upon the white macadam of the
road.
Poole turned inquiringly to-
her. He seemed effectively ST.
fenced. Not until the motOr-car
was threading the outskirts of
the village did he again venture
to speak. He began abruptly:
Really you quite misunder-
stand me"
She cut in lcily. There is
nOtntnB TOT US " otSSu0os WI
Poole"
And the motor-car drew up in
front of the Wilton National
Bank.
Once inside the bank and
seated in the directors room.
Evelyn requested the cashier to
bring her safety deposit box
there.
A moment later the box was
placed on the table before them
Mr.. Poolei"
yes. Miss winthrop"
Evelyn lifted the japanned lid
and took out the little jewel-box,
which she pushed acros the table
to him.
'WfII you kindly examine
THAR" she asked. and leaned back
to await his discontinue.
Poole raised the lid of the
little box and tilted IL toward him.
He scanned the contents for q
moment. 'Ah, yes. the dia-
monds." he said in expressionless
tones. They are indeed exqui-
site"
But the rubyi" Evelyn forced
the issue upon him.
The rubyf" Poole looked
across the table at her inaulrins-
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CHAPTER XI.
In n CaUoe


Poole Joined Evelyn on the
lawn at precisely 6:25 the next
morning.
He fell into step with her and
they proceeded almost in silence
to the boat house.
They launched the canoe. Then
there ensued an argument as to
where each should sit, which re-
suited. after Evelyn's iRsistence
on being allowed to paddle, in
Poole's taking the bow. The tiny
craft glided out upon the water.
You will find IL very difficult
to believe some of the things L
am going to tell you." Evelyn be-
gan, at length. II deliberately
deceived you last night"
But you didn't" interrupted
Poole.
Evelyn BIT her lips. but con-
tinued humbly. AT least, L
meant to deceive you. But, please
believe. I meant Il all for the best,
and IL seemed best 1T the time
And thsreupon che proceeded to
tell him frankly all she knew OF
the disappearance Of the ruby.
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Colonel Winthrop presents his
niece. Evelyn. with some unset
diamonds and n ruby. When Eve
lyn and her adopted brother Jack,
put the jewels i'm an old safe for
the night, Jack asks Evelyn for
some money. She has nothing
like the amount he wants. The
next morning it Is found that the
safe WAS broken into during the
night and the ruby and $50 stOl-
en-. Montgomery Poole, amateur
detective and guest at the house,
undertakes TO find the thief. Eve
iyR finds the ruby I'm Jacks pock-
ct. and goes to all lengths to keep
this from Poole. Poole mean
time half suspects another house
guest, Archie winthrop. cousin Of
Evelyn, who is continually asking
her to marry him.
EveIyn's dead father had been
a student, and among his many
books Poole finds some nemoran-
da which he believes will aid i'm
solving the mystery. He puts a
detective ON this clue.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
ASSOCIATION CLUB
MOGUlS IN MEETING

Chicago. Ill, April 1O.-American
association club owners convened at
the Congress hotel yesterday in a
meeting unannounced and the press
to discuss ways and means for putting
the league on a solid rock basis, pre-
pared either for war or for any pos
sible disaffection in its own ranks.
Before the completion of the plan.
members were loath to discuss the sit
uation, and several magnates insisted
that nothing concerning Federal league
was talked over-perhaps they meant
officially President Chivington's ex-
PLANTATION of the gathering was that it
was called to ratify the legal details
connected with the transfer of the To-
ledo franchise to Cleveland, and other
routine business. The committee, con-
sisting of Messrs Cantillon, Somers
and Chivington, which was appointed
to iron out the wrinkles in the fran
chise transfer, made its report, which
was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Division Five.
WEATHER KEEPS MEN IN.
Coach Burroughs Has Many candi-
dates for Moline Track Team.

Poor weather of the past couple of
weeks, including rain and frigid air.
has kept the candidates for the Moline
high school track team working in
doors as Coach Burroughs does not in
tend TO impair the health of his men
by allowing them to work on a soggy
field or in cold weather.
With but three weeks now before
:he Big Eight meet is held at Gales
burg, and with a host of new material
to work upon. Moline's track outlook
is anything but favorable. There are
plenty of candidates out, and many of
them are classy looking athletes too.
but they are all new in the game and
young. Therefore, the coach plans
some coed hard work in developing
this years team. There are couple of
distance men and jumpers who can
boast of at least some previous eXper-
fence but that is all.
The high school will not have a
baseball team this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
ED CARDIGAN is RELEASED.
Boss o'Leary JubiIa7t over DaVen-
ports Prospects.

Boss O'Leary of Davenport is quite
comp!acent over his youthful Blue
Sox. The only problem of any size
that confronted the boss in making
up his Blue Sox regulars for 1914 is
easy. The problem was TO secure out
of his new material an outfielder to
play between Becker and Graham D
That the manager has his answer was
evident yesterday when he announced
that Eddie Carrigan had been releas-
ed.
CarriEan came to the Blue SOx last
season in exchange for iron men
from Quincy. Previous to that he
was with the Chicago White Sox for
a time. His failure TO stick with Day-
enport was lack of hitting ability.
To fill the vacancy O'Leary has
OBrien. ODonnell and Bennett TO
pick from. As yet the boss is not an
his choice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
TEARNEY TO ENFORCE
LEAGUE SALARY LIMIT

Dubuque, Iowa, April 10.-President
Al Tearney, of the Three-Eye league,
intends to see that the salary limit is
enforced this season. at least that is
the impression gained from the con-
tents of a letter received from him
by Manager Rabbit" Plass. of the
HustleTs.
In his letter Tearney mentions the
fact that a certain club president,
claims the salary limits is not only
being violated by some of the clubs
in the league. but that efforts are be-
ing made 10 have certain players
jump to other clubs upon the promise
of higher salaries.
Although the name of the com
plainant is not given by the leagues
chief executive. he is believed 10 be
Jimmy Boyle, of Danville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
BALL PLAYER SUES PAPER
FOR IBElOUS STATEMENT

Springfield. Mass. April 10. - The
libel suit of a baseball player against
the Springfield Republican, who seeks
$1,000 damages because of a story of
a game, was heard in the superior
court yesterday. Edward F. Faulkner,
while playing on the Brussels team of
Thompsonville. Conn. blocked and
spiked Thatcher G. Belfit of the Wind
sor Locks team, according 10 the Re-
publican's story. Faulkner claims this
was untrue, and as a result of the story
he has lost his job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Cincinnati. Ohio. April 1O.-OnIy
WILSON TO OPEN SEASON.
President Will Throw First Ball at
Washington, April %.

Washington, ID. c., April 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson has promised to toss the
first ball thrown at the American
league park here this year, when the
Washington team plays its first game
on the home grounds with the Boston
Americans on April %. President
Minor of the Washington club called
at the White house yesterday. He told
the president the first ball would be
received by Pitcher Ray Collins, who
would oppose Walter Johnson on the
slab. Incidentally Mr.. Minor gave the
president pass book No. 1 for the sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR
GAME WITH DAVENPORT

Manager Bogie of the East Moline
baseball team has announced his line
up for next Sundays opening game
with The Blue SoX OF Davenport. The
East Moline aggregation hopes to hold
the Three-Eye leaguers to low
score. Following is the lineup: Lee.
Miser and Doty, pitchers; Mitchell,
catcher; Bogie, first base: Collier, sec
onG base: Huntington, third base;
Bakersfield, shortstop; Leming, CEN
ter field; Wilde, left field: Little. right
field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
H. LANE TO SPRINGFIELD.
Jack Tishe of Rock Island Recon-
mends Fast OutfieIder.

Springfield. Ill, April 1O.-H. A.
Lane. an outfielder, who was recon-
mended by Jack Tighe of Rock Island.
arrived in Springfield yesterday and
after reporting to Boss Wakefield, was
instructed to put in appearance at the
Eleventh street lot.
Lane is said to be fast man In the
garden and one who possesses the
ability to secure long drives. Tighe
lauded him to the skies when the
youngster signed a local contract. He
halls from the Twin cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CHURCHILL FIVE ROLLS ego
CUES Continue TO Win and Take TWO
From the stscH Leaders in Twin
City League.
STANDING OF TEAMS.

The Cubs are sail going at a win
Ming clip. coping two out OF three
rames from the stock Leaders in the
Tvin-Cry league al the Harms alleys
last evening. The kitty did the best
work for the leaders, with a count of
sz2 in three games. Hans Clemann
rolled c-ose second with 4S4 Neuman
led the Stock Leaders with a score OF
SIS. The Cubs grabbed the first two
contests with a comfortable lead. but
fell down rather badly in the final
spasm. The bowleTs al the Harms al
leys Gained the low scores were due
to the extremely poor pins used.
A. the =. Julien alleys the Cross
Countrys came within an ace OF being
Walloped three straight games. As II
vas. they took the first game by a
small margin The lowly Colts dis
p,syed unusually good form. piling up
an excellent total OF nearly 1900 plus.
In the second game. Churchill's men
came near wrestling the single high
games team record of $50 from the
Cubs. when they rolled 900. II. Erick-
son led the Colts with 57g for three
games. and ChurchiI trailed him with
$50. Churchill also rolled the highest
single game OF the evening with 223.
Il. Erickson rolled 10. Bill stark 2I6.
and Neuma1 POP.
The Molines and Reliab es postpon-
ed the series ar tie Moline alleys. and
may roll the games off Sunday.
that the All Stars would probably jour
ney 70 Peoria week from Sunday TO
participate in the Middle States tour
Lament TO be he'd in that city The
scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
SIXTY-FlVE MILES PER
HOUR IN DlSTURBER w.

Chicago. April 10-The Disturber
", with which James a. Pugh will
attempt to lift the Harmsworth tro-
ply. emblematic of the worlds motor
boat championship, at Cowes. Eng,
next September. will make better
than 60 miles an hour. according to
a. S. Dusenberg. who with his brother.
Fred, OF Des Moines. is building the
power plant for the boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
BAN JOHNSON IS
READY TO FIGHT.
Angered at Hamilton's Action in
in Jumping American League
Contract.
GILMORE COURTS BATTLE
Federal Magnates Prepare for litiga-
tior-A Tooth for Tooth Is
Federal Policy.

Chicago, Ill, April 10.-President
Ban Johnson has been stirred to I'M
mediate action against the Federal
league The passive attitude that he
has maintained concerning the 1nvar
sion of the Independents has disap-
peared and it is now to be war, real
war, directed by a warrior who has
been through it from both angles and
never lost battle. Pitcher Earl Ham
ilton of the st. Louis Browns, who
jumped his contract yesterday to join
George StovalTs Kansas City Feds,
is the player who has proved that
quick action by organized baseball Is
necessary to preserve its solidity.
1.-The American league will stop
Hamilton if it takes every dollar in
the treasury" said Johnson. "He sign
ed a most liberal contract with the
st. Louis Browns, then violated his
contractual obligations to us. We shall
not permit such disregard of our Gov
enants and intend to make an example
Of Hamilton"
1t is expected thai suit will be
brought immediately.
Gilmore Courts War.
President Gilmore of the Feds has
given the Kansas City club permission
to go after any player it likes. Or
ganized baseball has seen fit to try to
disrupt the Kansas City club" he said.
land | have told the officials of that
club to sign any players they can, con-
tracts Notwithstanding. If it is true
they have signed Earl Hamilton of the
Browns I am pleased"
d. Leroy Reeves, secretary to Pres
ident John X Tener of the National
league, was in Chicago yesterday. The
former Philadelphia sport writer is
the chief executive on a
swing around the circuit and he will
leave tomorrow for st. Louis. Reeves
and President Thomas of the Cubs
were closeted in Thomas office for
nearly two hours this morning and
according to the Tener representative
there never was any dissatisfaction .
over the appointment of Thomas as
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Notre Dame Opens Season.

Notre Dame, Ind, April 10-Notre
Dame began its baseball season with
an easy victory over Wisconsin yes
terday, 9 to =. Notre Dame took the
lead in the first inning with one run.
In the fifth the Catholics added three
more, and in the following innings
kept increasing their total Captain
Kelley held the visitors well in hand.
In the third inning, with the bases
full and none down, he disposed of
three batters without allowing a run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

defeat on the trip. Quaintance, who
was On the mound for Michigan. was
driven to the bench in the fourth in
ming He was wild and allowed four
clean hits. which gave Georgia four
runs His support was ragged at
times Ferguson retired in the eighth
in favor of Davidson, who finished
well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Maroons are BIanked.

Chicago, ILL.,. April 10.-Butler Bros.
baseball team defeated the University
of Chicago squad yesterday at Stag
field. Maroon errors and one single
drove in the winning runs in the
eighth. Score:
Butler Bros. ....OOOOOO02O 1
Maroons ........0 20 0 0 0 0 0 90 3 D
Batteries - Maroons, Baumgartner,
Des Jardien and Mann; Butler Bros,
Du Lave, Sullivan and Assmussen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
TWO SHAPES TIE
ON CLUB ALLEYS
Tom Murray Tops Fourth Divi-
sion and Honors in Fifth
Are Divided.

Finals in the fourth and fifth divi-
sions of the Rock Island club bowl
ing tournament were rolled last even
ing on the club alleys. T. J. Murray
being high man in the former with
total for three games of 504, and
.. L. Sharpe and r. w. Sharpe tying
in the latter with Az each. The sixth
division rolls tonight. Following are
last evenings scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Board Approves Stadium.

Princeton. y. J., April 1O.-The Pal
mer Memorial stadium was officially
accepted by the board of trustees Of
princeton university. The stadium will
he buiIt OF reinforced concrete in the
shame of the letter u" and will seat
about $1,000 persons. The estimated
cost is 100000 to be given by Edgar
Palmer. 'O3. of Rye, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

long to live. according to dispatches
received from London. Moran, one of
the best fighters ever produced across
the sea, made his last American ap-
pearance here in January against
Young Shugrue. He showed then that
something was wrong with him. as he
was forced to quit in the seventh
round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
IIIinois Wins bal 1Oth.

Tuscaloosa. Ala. April 10.-The Uni
ve-sity of Illinois baseball team play
ed the first game of its southern trip
Yesterday. and defeated the University
Of Alabama. to >, in battle which
lasted 10 innings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
GOLF PLAYERS
WIN GAMES IN ENGLAND

Sandwich. England, April 10.-Fran-
els Ouimet. the American golf champ
ion, and Arthur G. Lockwood, former
amateur champion of Massachusetts,
won easily yesterday in a foursome
match against the Marquis or Linlith-
gov and Lord Charles Hope, his
brother. The Americans won by D
up and 4 to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

yesterday by defeating C. T. Russell
of the Boston Tennis and Racket
club.
These players met in the final
round of the tournament, Sands win
ming after an exciting match, three
sets to one
The scores were 6-3. 4-6. 6-1. 6-3.
Sands viii meet Gould in the chal-
lenge round tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
SANDS WINS THE RIGHT
TO MEET TENNIS CHAMP

New York. April 10.-Charles z.
Sands of the New York Racket and
Tennis club won the right to chal-
lenge Jay Gould for the American am
ateur court tennis championship here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Club Meeting Is Postponed.

A meeting of the Tri-City Motor
cycle club, which was to have been
held last evening in Moline was post
poned. The meeting will be held next
Thursday, in connection with dance
and supper at the Zum Alien Dorf in
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
OWEN MORAN NEAR DEATH
AT HOME ACROSS OCEAN

New York, April 10.-Owen Moran,
the clever English featherweight, has
contracted tuberculosis and has not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Ball player Murderer?

Holyoke. Mass, April lO.-Jahes
Thorpe. well known in New England
as a semi-professional ball player. was
arrested yesterday. charged with muir
derine his wife II Is alleged that he
killed her by cutting her throat with
a razor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

Atlanta, Ca April 1O-Michigan lost
to the University Of Georgia yesterday
70 ? II was the Wolverines first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
IN MAJOR LEAGUE
TRAINING CAMPS

Lincoln, NeD., April lU.-JOe Benz
had no difficulty evening up the series
with Lincoln, winning for the Sox sec
onds yesterday. . TO 3. Although the
weather moderated bit, it still was
rather chilly for good ball playing.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 10.-In spite
of frigidity sufficient to CONCEAL any
thing liquid the White Sox maintained
their own winning streak and broke
Kansas City's yesterday by emerging
from a frosty battle with the long end
of to score in their favor
Indianapolis, Ind, april 10-A base
on balls, a single ara two errors gave
the indianapolis American association
team two runs in the eighth inning
and a victory over the Cleveland Amer
lean league club yesterday, to 4.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 10.-Because
of cold weather. the game between the
New York americans and the Phila-
delphia- Nationals, which was to have
been played here yesterday, was can
celed.
Baltimore, Md, April 10.-The Balti-
more Federal league club made its de
but in short double header. 1t won
the first game in five innings from
Mount Joseph's. college, II to l. The
second game. with the Cross Country
club, went seven innings, the Federals
winning, II to 0.
ftnfsin will n,,Ir q
handful of faces saw the Cincinnati
Reds triumph over the Detroit Ameri-
cans, to l. Boehler, who went the
full route for the visitors. was not hit
hard, but his bases on balls, combined |
with costly errors, made the contest
an easy one for the Reds. Benton and
Ames both pitched superb ball for the !
locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

shaveb madei in o
in
who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
o.oraia eeats MIehIaan.

Total ........ 7ss ss6 7ss 2417
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After Sixteen Days Fighting
Along Aisne River They
Advance Lines In
Northwest France.
CRAC0W SURROUNDED
Russians Throw Forces Around stra-
getic Poin. in Austris-Airships
Drop Bombs-More Naval
Action is Reported.
(SNmmaIY of E0eRkS.)

The allies claim substantial
gains against the army of Gen.
Won Kluck in northwestern
France, and the Germans admit
slight advances by the French
British forces, but assert the
movement is not decisive. This
Is the latest development, accord
ing to the most reliable sources,
Of the general engagement known
as the battle of the Aisne River.
proceeding on a line from Rheims
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the eastern Austrian -itles OF Lem
berg and Czernowitz, together with a
number of smaller cities in northern
Austria, and they besiege the fortified
city OF Cracow, near the Austro-Russ.
ian-German boundary juncture. The
5lavs also have a strong foothold in
Prussia, near Konigsberg, and in 81
lesia. near Breslau.
The Servians have succeeded in tat.
ing the city Of Sarajevo, in southern
Austria, where the assassination Of
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife was
an Indirect cause OF the war. They
are working northeastwardly through
Bosnia into Croatia and Slavonia, all
southern Austria provinces.
Aeroplanes Drop Bombs.
There appears to have been more
activity during the last seven
days than ever before in a conflict.
While Sunday crowds filled the
streets OF Paris, on the afternoon
Of September %, a German aeroplane
dropped four bombs upon the city. A
man was killed and his little daugh-
ter crippled. Many houses were dam
aged. One Of the bombs fell near the
American embassy.
Russian aero-cannon brought down
German dirigible balloon near War
saw, Russia, the same day, after the
'irship had dropped bombs which
Nilled three soldiers.
Another German dlrigible dropped
bombs on the Belgian cities of Alost,
ihent. Dynze, Minolboke and Roleg-
irh, the night of the 2Gth, killing one
nan and setting fire to many build
ngs.
A fleet of British aeroplanes dropped
combs on the Zeppelin airship sheds
I Cologne, Germany. Belgians and
'rench aircraft have dropped bombs
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upon German towns along the border
and the Germans have dropped explo
sive shells on ostend. Belgium, and
at Amiens, France.
More Naval Activity.
Fourteen hundred seamen, including
sixty officers, were killed. about Sep.
tember %, when a German submarine
torpedo boat blew up the British first.
class cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and
Cressy, In the North Sea. The Eng.
lish now have 200 war vessels an
these waters.
The British cruiser Pegasus was
sunk by the German cruiser Konigs.
berg in the harbor OF Zanzibar, South
Africa, recently.
The Russian cruiser Bayan sank n
small German cruiser and two torpedo
boats which were laying mines in the
Baltic sea.
Three Austrian torpedo boats were
sunk by mines in the Adriatic sea,
September "a.
News was given out officially, Sep.
telnper 20, that Lissa, the Austrian
island naval base and garrison In the
Adriatic, was bombarded and captured
by French feet, September 10.
Troops later landed from the warships
and hoisted the French and British
hags over the forts.
Italy Flirts With War.
Rome reports that Austria &c ,,,oe.
ing troops along the Italian border
and intends to invade Italy. Further
reports from the same source say Ger.
many asked permission TO move
troops across Swiss territory, but was
refused; and that the Swiss asked
Italy to support them.
Italy has practically completed the
mobilization of her troops, and IL an.
pears to disinterested observers that
she is seeking pretext to enter the
conflict on the side OF the allies.