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Evening journal., 1914-08-28


PIERCE-In this city, ON August -, 1914,
Harry r. Pierce, aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral on Saturday, August 20 High
mass az st. Patrick's Church. lntermcnt az
Rivorview cemetery Remains may be viewed
after : =. NJ. at the funeral parlors Of A.
j. McCrery No. 215 West Twenty fourth
street.
| IIMNi-In this city, ON August - 1914,
Richard, son of Carl and the late Cathar'
inc Iimny, aged - years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral az the residence Of his
morning, az o'clock. Requiem high mass
az Sacred Heart Church az 0.30 o clock
lnterment at New Cathedral cemetery.
| GORMLEN-In this city, on August 2S,
1914, Mary, widow Of the late Edward
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from 1er late residence,
/ No. 3ii North Broome street Monday
morning, at 8 clock. Requiem mass az st.
| paul's church. lnterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
LANG-In this city. on August 27, 1914
Eliza A., wife Of the late Alfred +. Lang
IN her sOth year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 519 West Sixth street, on Mon
| day afternoon, August 81, az O'Clock. In
terment at Riyerview cemetery.
! GIFfORD-ln this city, on August "a
/
Clifford, in her 57th year.
| Relatives, friends, members Of Star OF
/ Delaware Lodge, No. 1, shepherds Of Beth
/ lehem; Wilmington Council. No l. L.. o.
Il. g., and Cyrus Temple No 3, Ladies OF
the Golden Eagle are invited To attend the
/ funeral services az her late residence, No
/ IO2 Lombard street, ON sunday afternoon
August 80, at o'clock lnterment AT
/ Riverview cemetery.
| CUSHING-In this city, on August "a
1914 Elizabeth, wife Of Martin Cushing
in her 59th year
Relatives and friends are invited to A.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 7O7 Nandever avenue, on Mon
day afternoon. August 81, at o'clock
lnierment at Riverview cemetery.
/ McfADDEN--In this city, on August %
| 1914, Bessie NJ, wife OF Charles b. Ne
fadden, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 90 at
| tend the funeral services az No. TO West
Eighth street ON Sunday afternoon. at 33t
o'c clock. lnterment az Silverbrook GENE
| terry
COCHRAN-ln this city, ON August 2s
1914. John W. Cochran, aged - years.
Relatives, friends and members of In
dustry Lodge, No. >. A. o. L. w. are
invited To attend the funeral services
at Madeley NJ. r. Church on Monday
afternoon, August 81. at 2.3O o'clock.
lnterment Lombardy cemetery.
HORNER- In this city, ON August 2S
1914, Mary v. widow OF Georgc d.
Horner, aged 55 years
Relatives and friends are invited IL
attend the funeral services, at the resi-.
dence of her son, j. l.. Horner, No. 500
East Third street, on Monday after.
noon, August 81 at o'clock. Inter.
m,nt SilverbrOok cemetery.
! GOWE-At Niarshallton. DEL on Au
gust p. 1914, Harry =. Rowe.
Relatives. friends and members ol
! Diamond Ledge. No. l6. X. of p, are in
yited TO attend the funeral services. al
his late residence Marshallton. Del. on
Sunday afternoon, August 30, at 2.3f
o'clock lntennent Red Clay Creek
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
RUSSIANS Open ATTACK
ON German DEFENSES
Rv Thn I-niied prese.

By The United Press.
ST PETERSBURG Aug. 2S.-The
first real test of the strength OF the
Austrian and German defense is be-
ing made. Two general battles, one
in Eastern Prussia and the other in
Austrian Galicia have begun. The
Austrian battle has for its objective
Lemberg, capital of Galicia. General
Wanaff with a Russian army OF more
than 100000 men, heavily supported
by artillery, has attacked the forti-
fed Austrian positions along the
Sereth river, and in the Dniester river
valley
Russian aeroplanes have already flown
over Lemberg and report that heavy
Austrian rcinforcements are being sent
TO the scene. Another strong Russian
force is moving TO General Wanan's as
sistance. This column IL moving from
the northeast and is said to comprise
three army corps. Il is the intention of
the Russians either TO capture or isolate
Lcmbcrg before any further advance IS
made.
I'm Eastern Prussia. the Russians are
now pressing Koenigsberg, the Prussian
outposts having been driven from the
positions along the Ale river. The goth
German Army Corps. which suffered se-
verely in the early fighting is now iso-
lated in the forts at Allonstein. The
German forces are now massing on new
positions and arc believed 20 be prepar-
ing for their first real stand.
GERMANS SING THEIR
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
MANY ArrER POLICE InBs.

eli last evening had authorized the Por
men needed for the traffic squad caused
another influx of applications today.
Two applications were received before
10 o'clock
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
FORTIFYING VIENNA.

By The Jnited Ircss.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Posts st.
Petersburg correspondent cables that the
Austrians have started fortifying Wen
ma, the official reason being given that
the actien is merely To give work 60
the unemployed
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
nRnwNFn NAN 1N cANAL

The body of man supposed To be
an italian was found in the Chesa-
pcake and Delaware canal at Lorewood
Grove this morning bv man named
Greenwood Coroner Springs was noti-
fled and deputy was sent TO the grove
to remove the body here.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
BRINGING IN BRITISH WOUNDED
Bv the United Press

by UIO InITOU TT0a3.
FOLKESTONE. England, Aug, 2S-
Only five days after their departure
from the front British wounded were
brought here from Belgium. They ar
rived in special hospital ships from Bol
loghe. lhe storl TIME eiapsing hetWeel
departure Of the British forces and
return of the wounded shows how quick
~ this army was rushed to the fighting
yuup
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
noe WAS UNMUZzLFD.

Salvatore Verderamo In City Court
today pleaded not guilty 70 the
charge of allowing his dog TO run at
large without being muzzled or under
leash. The case went over until
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
MRS. HILLES AT CONVENTION.

Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles. mem
bcr of the advisory council of the
Congressional Union will go 20 New
port. r. l.. for a two days conference
with suffragist leaders az the home OF
Mrs. O. r. H. Belmont Marble Hall
The conference opens tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
OWN CRUISER,
BY The United Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 2S.--De-
tails of the sinking of the German
cruiser Magdeburg in the Baltic near
the entrance to the Gulf of Finland
were made public here today. The
German cruiser. attempting to escape
from two Russian cruisers stranded
in the fog. Realizing that capture
was emminont, the German command
or ordered his crew 10 take to the
boats and fired the magazine, The
commander and some OF his officers
and crew have been taken prisoners.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
MIR. SHAKESPEARE LAID TO REST.

The funeral of William NJ. Shakes
peare, a Daggagcmaster for the Penn
sylvania Railroad. who died al fIar-
rington on Monday. was held from his
late residence. No. 700 French street.
Yesterday, the Rev. W. l.. IS. Murray
officiating.
Following the services az the house
the body was taken to Dover. Inter-
ment was in Silver Lake Cemetery
there. Services at the grave we're in
charge of the Rev. A. w. Lightbourne
pastor of the Peoples Church. The
pallbearers were: John Flemming. T.
T. Messick b. f. Dennis. j. F. Lay
field, L, A. Neugebauer and W. ].
Johnson.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
Germans Surround Armies of
Allies; Crucial Fight Rages
ran..aued From First page.

Official gives details the fighting
fails when the
took place.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
PEACH FESTIVAL FOR CHURCH.

In the basement of Bethany Baptist
Church this evening and tomorrow even
ing a peach festival will be held for the
benefit OF the church fund.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
UNDERTAKES
n fl-It2 2l2 and 2l4
IudIuIeI ". Ninth st.
~ Telephones
OnGGTIAkCT l203-2674

DEATHS.
Charles 3. McFaddon.
Lydia s. Clifford.
Martin Gushing.
Eliza A. Lang.
Mary Gormley.
Richard Jimmy.
Harry 7. Pierce.
John w. Cochran.
Mary V. HOrneT.
Harry 4. Rowe.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
Remembered Instruction..

She was little girl and very po-
lite. 1t was the first time she had
been on visit alone. and she had
been carefully instructed how TO be.
have.
IF they ask you to dine with them. "
papa had said. you must say. No.
thank you: have already dined
II turned out just as papa had an.
ticipated.
Come along, Marjorie" said her
little friends father. you must have
a bite with US.
mo. thank you said the little girl
with dignity: II have already bitten
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
Boon to Mankind.

Ignatius Tootle. the renowned au-
thority on floral life. who lives near
the quiet village OF Yankee Springs,
is at the present time trying to out
burbank Burbank. the wiz. by grow
ing rectangular watermelon. Mr.
Toote has noticed for years that ulti
mate consumers have had much trou-
bio trying to carry watermelon from
the store. inasmuch as they (the wa
termelonsl are OF awkward shape and
quite slippery. and after watermelon
has fallen and has hit the cement side
walk its usefulness may be said to be
over Mr.. Tootle's watermelon will
be long and will have square corners,
one OF which corners will fit into the
bent elbow when the melon is carried
on the inside OF the arm. Mr.. Tootle
expects to have his new melon grow
ing and on the market by 1927, II moth
ing happens Boston Globe.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
WITCH CITY" IS
SWEPT BY FLAMES
ESTIMATED DAMAGE BY coNFLA.
GRAFTON AGGREGATES SUM
OF IL MILLION DOLLARS
MANY THOUSANDS HOMELESS
Water Pressure, Rendering Fire
men Helpless.
Western Newspaper linton New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News S~r'ice
Salem. Mass Nearly half the "old
Witch city" of Salem. rich in historic
buildings and traditions. was devasttat'
ed Thursday afternoon and night by
firse which caused an estimated
loss OF $I2000.000. destroyed one
thousand buildings. including a score
of manufacturing establishments, and
made 10000 OF the $4,000 residents
homeless
The tre originated from an eNplo'
sion in the korn leather factory on
the west side of the city about ,
o'clock in the afternoon, and swept
through the shoe and leather manu-
featuring district running every build
ing in cur1ing path two miles long
and more than mile wide. 1t was | |
o'clock before IT reached its limit.
Burning embers, carried by strong
northwest wind. started fires in two
other sections of the city, the fashion
able residence district adjacent to La
fayette street and a manufacturing
and tenement house district on the
Peninsula bounded by Palmer's Cove,
South river and the water front
Late in the evening brands kindled
a fourth fire in the plant of the Salem
on Company on Mason street. The oil
tanks blew up with terrific report
and showers of sparks fell threaten
inclv on part of the tofn that before
~ Hanupr This fire
however, was checked after it had
destroyed the oil companys plant and
Is houses.
All the historic and literary land
marks escaped destruction. These In,
Guided the Peabody Museum. Old
Customs house. where Nathaniel Haw
thorne did much of his literary work,
and the house of seven gables,
made famous by the novelist.
Some 80 injured persons were re
ceiyed at hospitals.
Thousands of homeless were camp
ed on Salem common. and the city
was poltcey by milltiamen.
The great destruction was due to
poor water pressure.
Half OF the city vas in flames while
for hours firemen were helpless.
Block after black was dynamited, but
the fire, checked in one direction,
dris en- ny shifting winds. found "A new
path OF dostruet!on.
The sum Of $91.0lS was raised at
Boston by committee appointed by
t.D,zarp3,. N-alSh for the assistance Of
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
French Temperance Society

An organization for the promotion
OF temperance In France has been
founded by NJ. Schmidt deputy for the
department OF the Vosges. A feature
OF the new body is its cathollcity /,
includes every shade OF political and
religious belief. and all classes OF so
ciety-politicians. professional men
and workmen. A meeting. addressed
by doctors. lawyers and a deputy. has
just been held in Bordeaux. The
new association. which is called
'L'Alarme." iustifies its name by call.
ing attention to the rising food OF
alcoholism in France
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
To REGULATE Stock Exchanges.

pgton.-Chairman Owen of
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee succeeded in getting favor
able committee action on the bill Tor
the federal regulation OF stock eN-
changes and reported the measure 10
the Senate Committee members op.
posing the bill were surprised, Sena.
tor Hitchcock declared only Senators
owen, Shanroth and Lee actually
voted for the favorable report and that
the two others objected when SO small
a part OF the committee was present
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
kiekapoo indians Return.

Shawnee, Okla-Fifty families OF
Kickapoo Indians arrived here from
the state of Coahuila. Mexico. The
Constitutionalists charged they were
friendly TO Iluerta, connscated their
property and drove them from the
country, they declared. These Indians
left rhls section 10 year, ago for Mexi-
co, and after a residence in Sonora
left the main body and located in Coz
hula. They will once mbre becor
- wards of the United States.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
Public Opinion.

People say how strong public opin'
ion Is. and. indeed. II is strong while
II "a In it's prime In It's childhood
and old age II Is as weak as any other
organism | try to make my own
work belong 10 the youth OF public
opinion. The history OF the world Is
the record OF the weakness. frailty
and n OF public opinion. as geol-
ogy ecord OF the decay of those
bod SINS in which public opin-
ioi d material expression.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
The Way Of Progress

dog barking at a passing automo-
bile is generally supposed to be as tell
ing a symbol of futile objection to the
march OF progress as could we'll be
imagined, In the almost same category,
however. belongs the strike of the
stevedores In New Orleans against the
introduction OF the electric truck to
transport freight between vessels and
warehouses, The wonder Is that this
improvement has been so long delayed
instead OF only now appearing-and
then as source OF new labor diffi-
Guilty. One cannot have much sym
pathy for opposition In this particular
instance. The motor vehicle In all OF
its forms has come to stay. and tho
rest OF the world has been rather rap
idly adjusting itself TO the new condi;
tion. --Engineering Record.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
The NobIest Arms.

We may talk what we please of
lilies. and lions rampant. and spread
eagles. in fields dor or dargent; but.
II heraldry were guided by reason n
pillow In field of arabic would be
the most noble and ancient arms
Abraham Cowley
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
New Modern Dancing

The leading IMPORT and Instructor In New YosS
City, writes; Dear SIR; 81 have used ALIENS
foor-BAsr the antiseptic powder To be SHAKEN Into
the shoes for the past ten IL Is blessing V
stl who are compelled To be on their fecs. dance
eight or ten hours daily, and mud that ALLENu
foor.kAss keeps my feet cook takes tho frictios
from the shoe, prevents and Aching feet
I recommend IL u all nv pupils"
(signedl Il FLETCHER BAL.LAMORu
Sample faxr- Address Allcns olnstcd. La Roy. MT
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
To Make Whitewash Stick.

To keep whitewash from rubbing OF
easily maize thin cooked paste o.
one pint OF wheat -four and add tc
each pailful. A little carbolic acic
added to the vh!tewash will help pre-
vent the places where It u used e
ting musty
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
No. SIX-SXTY.SlX

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or ChiiIs and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and II taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
Better 20 Admonlsh.

Ii Is better 10 admonish than 10 -
proach for the one is mild and friend
iy. the other harsh and offensive; the
one corrects the faulty. the other con-
victs them.-Epictetus
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

knop.,s.

Daniel sfad< Buddeniy advances from .
psrniless uiIf to a millionaire and Do
Scmss a powf In the political and bust
s~ss world has his eye on the COVER
Aorss chair. is simple. home-iovina wife
aa4ls 70 riss the new conditions
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
RetroQression.

Il only ask you TO care for me .
little"
Il do. Every day / care for 20,
less and less" :,
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful old rshsbis Do.
Porssr's Antissptie Healing OIL Il relieves
P~i0 aod Hsais a shs sAns tiaA 81. - IN
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

Re happy Use Red Cross Ball Blue;
much better than liquid blue Delights
the laundress All grocers. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

Capital invested in film industries
the world over approximates $780,
600 600.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

After sizing up their husbands, We
don't blame some women for being
fond of dogs.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST Will. TELL. roo
Try Murine Bye Hemedy FOR Red. Weak. watery
Eyes and Granulated Kyelids; No Smartlnx-
just Eyc Comfort Write for Beck of tho kys
By mail Free. Murtn. Bye Remedy Co, ChicAso
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

Misit kisses are the kind girls Law
ish on each other.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
CHAPTER II.

A Slads turned from the fright
snsA insignlncant figure Of his lee
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
cHhER l-continued.

Dan" said. "I'll tell you some
ing. Tn expensive laundries ruin
right OF, and when l
they lasted whole year.
oned right. either"
ID" groaned Slade. help
her lack OF understand
So being angry with her
forget. Mary. that l
J wash and scrub once.
~ Let US kick the lad
hinder US and stay up
70 got here"
n want to forget" remon.
tie wisp OF woman OPP
VT was perfectly content
-. l amt now. hate
NJ hate 1t. It's too big.
Nre me. so many OF EN-.
ne hired girl and my old
Gha a1onnat O1pdi-
The Dermott news., 1914-07-02
y Alice Bradley's Play
By GERTRUDE STEVENSON

As from Photographs Of the Stage Production
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
eILso FACTION WINS.
Results Of Run-on In Mississippi shew
Him Gaining.

Jackson.-while no definite figures
rehtive TO the run-off contests held
in five judicial districts are obtain
able. the general results are known.
According to unofficial but sup
posedly reliable reports. George c.
Tam OF Newton defeated r. NJ. Bor-
deaux Of Lauderdale In the Scond
chancery district- Tann's majority is
said to be about 1000 votes in the
whole district
In the Fifth circuit court district. II.
II. Rodgers OF Winston defeated Judge
Teat. the present incumbent. by q lead
OF at least 500 votes. This result
seems TO have occasioned moro sur
prise here than any other Of the con-
tests. when viewed in the light Of
Judge Teats vote In the first pr.-
mary.
In the Eighth circuit court district J.
d. Carr OF Newton is reliably reported
TO have defeated Judge C. L. Dobbs BY
. safe lead In the five counties
In the coast district Judge J. II. New
iile is reported to have defeated d. n
Graham BY safe majority. and in IN,
Fifsesnth A. f. weashersby. the preu
sas Incumbent. dsfsatsA c. 4 ruu
vusxh
i nnnnasuunV sUsnA1nu. - sseHnl
Biibo faction, according TO the repol
ed results. seems TO have Jared betts
IN the run-or than In the first pr
mary: In fact. the only anti-Bflbo ma
who has landed a winner seems to b
Judge Neville. according to those pre-
sumed TO be In touch with the fac
tional alignments OF the candidates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
GERMANS ADMIT RevERSeS
First OFFICIAL Admission Of Success Of
Aiiies 10 Made by Berlin
Wa~ Office.

London.-~The first official admis-
sion on the German side OF success hy
the allies" says a Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam. appears in
official communications issued In Per
lin Cen Won Stein announces that
the German army. which had advanced
across the Marne to the east OF Paris.
was heavily attacked by the enemy
between Paris. Meaux and Montmi-
rail
The fighting lasted two days. The
German army had checked the enemy,
but stronger hostile columns came to
the assistance OF the allies and the
enemy won the battle. compelling the
German troops to retire. Fifty guns
were captured by the allies and some
thousands Of men made prisoners.
ITO the west Of verdun fighting
continues. The situation in Lorraine
and the vosges is unchanged. The
battle In Eastern Prussia has been
resumed"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
GERMAN RIGHT RETIRes
AIiiss Claim Success Along Greater
Part Of Long Battle Line-Three
Corps Attack.

Bordeaux.-An official communities
ton from the war office says:
After five days fighting the battle
Of the Marne has turned In favor OF
the French. and the German right and
center are now retreating.
"On the left wing our success be-
comes more marked. Our progress
continues north OF the Marne and In
the direction Of Saissons and Com
piegne.
The Germans have abandoned a
considerable quantity OF munitions
with wounded and prisoners. We have
taken another flag.
The British army has captured IL
guns with other important war mate
rial. and has made from LOO to 1900
prisoners.
AT the center the enemy has given
way along the whole front between
Sexanne and Revigny. He has not yet
reeoiled in the ArEonne-
In spite Of the heroic efforts OF our
troops throughout these five days Of
battle. they still have energy TO fol
low the enemy
-On ths right wing Elm LDsxa1ns -
- vengas1 tnare h noehing nsw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
TRAP AusTRo-eeRmAN ARMY
Daring Stroke by Russians Reported
from Petroorad-Enemy Has
Been Cut ca.

London.-Mme. o. p. Sturk tele-
graphs from Petrogrzd to the Daily
News:
by n daring stroke the Russians
have cut on the Austro-German army.
which has been advancing eastward to
aid the battered Austrian forces be-
tween Rawa Ruska and Godorek. This
Austro-German army evacuated q
strongly fortified position near Kras-
mix and were retreating along the Wis
tula when cut on. They are now in
a trap between the yistula and San.
Between IL and the Austro-German
eastern force near Godorek is a strong
Russian army Of infantry. well sup
ported by artillery and cavalry
A Central News dispatch from
Rome says:
"A telegram received here by the
Messagero from Petrograd states that
the second battle in Galicia resulted
even more satisfactorily to the Rus
SLAMS than the first The losses Of
the Austrians are estimated at 130, 900
of whom 10000 are prisoners"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
ALLIES ADVANCE 81 MILES
Germans Are Failing 5zck-eritish
Loss 10 Officially Placed at 5000.
Armies Reinforced.

London.-while the latest official
statements give few details Of the
great battle being waged in France. in
which 100000 men are engaged. II
seems apparent that the German forces
are still falling back. from the an
nouncement that the allies have zained
about 81 miles of territory In their
advance.
Both British and French troops
have crossed the River Marne, the
British capturing men and guns. The
action Of greatest severity rs being
fought between Mailly and vitry-le-
Francois.
Additional British casualties have
been made public. covering the period
up to Sept q. and bringing the total
for the campaign close to $4,000 killed,
wounded and missing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-09-17
AsaoeATE ANCIENT TREATY
Action Removes Privileges Enjoyed
by Powers-united States Ncti-
fied-Powers peeved.

Washingfon.-Turkey formally no.
titled the United States and other ma
tions that she had abrogated the series
OF conventions. treaties and privileges
originating as early as the eleventh
century. whereby foreigners In the
Ottoman empire have been exempt
from local jurisdiction in civil and
criminal cases. Foreign subjects no
longer viii enjoy what Is known as
extra-territorial rights. through which
they have been tried by their own
judges. diplomatic Representatives or
consuls.
This practice. abolished by Japan
several years ago. through new treat
les. Turkey has removed by a stroke
Of the pen. Her purpose, 1t Is de-
ciared, Is to assert her Independence
and free herself from the domination
OF the great powers