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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23

The CarranZa letter, however. con-
firmed the fears of many officials that
the constitutionalists might side with
This was the one possibility
which had been discussed in admins
tration circles all day as the most seri-
GUS phase in the situation. Should
hostility on the part of the constitu-
tionalists crystalize, plans of the army
will be changed. There were reports
during the day that the Joint army
and navy board already had recon-
mended the restoration of the en-
barge on arms.
Action by congress approving the
presidents course in using the army
and navy in view of the Situation he
had presented in his message, and the
receipt of details Of the fighting at
Vera Cruz, were the chief developments
of the day.
Officials expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the promptness of
Rear Admiral Fletcher's forces In TAX
ing possession of Vera Cruz and restor-
ing order there.
Further steps are uncertain. The
president has determined that his
course shall, be gradual. No orders
have been issued to seize the customs
house at Tampico. 1t is the purpose OF
the administrator TO keep order In
Vera Cruz and await the full. effort ON
Huerta Of the first act OF reprisal by
the American government,
There is every reason to believe
that the railroad running inland from
Vera Cruz for twenty miles, together
with a valuable trestle, will be policed
by American marines and bluejackets
This section of the railroad lis of su-
preme Importance should future devel-
opments require a movement on Mexi-
co City.
Beyond holding of Vera Cruz and
this railroad. the washington govern
ment does not want to act at present
but persons In the confidence of the
administration admit that action by
Huerta or Carranza at any time may
alter completely the plans.
Fears for Americans In Mexico City
and other PARTS of the troubled repub-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
E Constitutionalists
Said to Have Joined
Huerta's Forces to
Defend Ta1npico

WASHINGTON, APRIL 23.-THE WAR DEPARTMENT HAS
ORDERED THE RE. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EMBARGO ON
ARMS THIS BECAME KNOWN AFTER MESSAGES HAD
BEEN RECEIVED FROM SAN ANTONIO TExY STATING THE
SOUTHERN DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY HAD
RECEIVED SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH FORT SAM
HOUSTON. THE WAR DEPARTMENTS ORDERS TO FORT
SAM HOUSTON DIRECTED THE OFFICERS TO STOP ALL
SHIPMENT OF ARMS CONSIGNED TO MEXICAN FEDERAL
TROOPS AT PIEDRAs NEGRAs, ACROSS THE BORDER &.
THE DECISION TO RE. ESTABLISH THE EMBARGO ALONG
THE NORTHERN BORDER OF MEXICO WAS REACHED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS ADVISORS AS A RESULT OF
cARRANzAs NOTE. THE IMMEDIATE EFFECT WILL BE TO
PREVENT THE SHIPMENT 25o0oo ROUNDS OF AMMUNI-
TIoN REACHING VILLAS ARMY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Schumacher, Who Was
Killed, From Brooklyn
mot Moorhead Boz

Washington, April 23.-Letters ex-
pressing the profound sorrow of Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Daniels al
the death OF the four marines at Vera
Cruz, were dispatched Monday by
the secretary OF the navy to the par
ents of the men.
The letters were addressed to vii.
liam Poinsett, of Philadelphia; Mrs
Isabella McKennon of Brooklyn, N
X, mother Of Coxswain Schumacher;
Mayer Marten OF Chicago, and Mich.
ael Haggerty of Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Daniels wrote TO each:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23

"This mornings dispatches from
Vera Cruz conveying the distressin
news that your son was in the frs
line to give his life for his country
saddens all America as the TRACED
brings gloom into your home.
My feeling and the feeling OF tll
president to you in this sad hour wa
expressed by President Lincoln. whA
on Nov. 21 1864. he wrote to Msa
Bixby of Boston, whose ave sons gav
their lives fighting under the Amer
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Mas May Try to Take Vera Cruz
Army and Navy Plan
to Seize Railroad From
Vera Cruz to Mexico CITY

Washington April % was that the war
Vera Cruz 70
accommodating party
the
must
is be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23

Grain Exchange Delegates Meet.
Chicago. April 49,. Delegates from
various grain exchanges of the coun-
try arrived here for a conference. at
which proposed congressional legisla-
ton relating to the inspection of
grains win be discussed,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Villas Troops Congregatng on American Border--
Gen. Mas, Reinforced, May Try to Retake Vera Cruz
Wilson Replies to Carranza--Wil Not Leave Mexico
BULLETINS

Washington, April 23.-The ad.
mnistration leaders laid plans for
raising war revenue in case the
army goes into Mexico.
Washington, April 23.-American
marines and blue Jackets today
gained possession of the breast
works three miles inland fron,
Vera Cruz, on the road leading TO-
Mexico City, which has been in
possession of Huerta's soldiers.
Washington, 7 April 23.-The
United States and Mexico are
actually at war, was the decIara-
zion OF Senator Borah in the
senate today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Mexican Railroad Closed.

washington, April %. The Tehaun
4epec railway across Mexico has been
u closed The Hawaiian Steamship Go.
q was given notice that they had divert
1 ed their ships to Panama.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Charge Algara Will
Get His Passports at
Washington Today

23Charge Algara, conference with
Bryan said he had made formal demand for his passports He
tonight probably
Agaa said foreign here had yet been DESIGNATED
French ambassy.
with the president
said gars passports being the state
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Four Troop Trains Left
Chihuahua Last Night for
Juarez, Across From FL Paso
Admiral Badger Reports
All American Refugees
Taken From Tampico

Washington April 23-Reports Admiral Badger to the
department declared all American and foreign refugees at
at VeraC
and energy Of the captains of the German and British cruisers
More tomorrow coming outside points, Mer
ships taking board"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Mexican Troops to@Border


PAso, APRIL 23-FoUR MEXICAN TROOP TRAINS arp AN2
ANOTHER TRAIN HORSES AND AMMUNITION ARE SAID
HAVE LEFT CHIHUAHUA LAST NIGHT FOR JUARE['
ACROSS THE RIVER FROM HERE.
THE FORCES ARE SAID COMMANDED BY GENER-
AL oRTEGA. THE WAR DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON
WAS NOTIFIED. -
AT JUAREz EFFORT MADE TO CONCEAL THE
NEWS COLONEL HATFIELD PUT INTO EFFECT THE Oh
DER RESTORING THE EMBARGO ON ARMS
ConstitutionaLists Join Huertdists
WASHINGTON APRIL 2o--lT WAS REPORTED TO THE
WAR DEPARTMENT THAT THE CoNsTlTUToNALIsTs AND
HUERTATsTs AT TAMPco WERE UNITED TO OPPOSE THE
AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Tried to Destroy international bridge
EAGLE PASS TEX. APRIL 23.-AFTER DESTROYING THE
MACHINERY IN THE RAILROAD SHOPS, BLOWING UP THE
RAILROAD SWITCHES, AND REMOVING THE INSTRUMENTS
FROM TELEGRAPH OFFICES IN PIE0RAs NEGRAs
MEXICO, OPPOSITE HERE. PARTY OF MEXICAN FEDERALS
WERE PREVENTED FROM BLOWING UP THE MEXICAN END
OF THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE BY THE ARRIVAL OF AN
AMERICAN PATROL.
Mas May Try to Take Vera Cruz
VERA CRUZ APRIL 2a.-eEN. GUsThVo MAAs FORMER
MEXICAN COMMANDER AT VERA CRUZ is REPORTED TO
, BE PLANNING A MOVE AGAINST THIS CITY WITH STRONG
REINFoRcEMENTs. BROUGHT UP FROM PUE5LA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Americans in Danger
in Mexico City Says
a Private Dispatch

Washington April 23Pvate advices reaching here in code
communicated
The dis1ahes which came from source Of trust
leans forming Tor anti American that Aer
the United States
mutual protection
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
70 DEADIN
BATTLE IN
COLORADO

Trinidad, Col, April 23.-With
the toll Of yesterdays fighting
still unknown, three mining prop
critics burned to the ground, 9TH
ers reported destroyed, the fate
of thirty refugees Of the Empire
mine, who took refuge in a stope,
still in doubt and rapidly in
creasing number of armed men ac-
tive, the situation in southern
Colorado is more critical than
ever. Eleven are said to have
been killed yesterday and a score
are missing. ...~.
A long distance telephone mes
sage from the Empire mine. where
from twenty to thirty men, wo-
men and children have been i'm
prisoned for twenty-four hours,
said party of strikers approach
ed the mine about noon and Of
fered prisoners a chance to sur
render and to be conducted safe
ly from the strike district.
The total casualties In fight
ing remain unknown
Trinidad, Colo, April 2S.-Twenty
are known to be dead and several are
missing. Three men, two women and
baby are reported entcmbed In q
burning mine, where several mining
camps were destroyed. Others are bull
let riddled. Less than 200 militiamen
and a company of guards are con-
fronting an army of striking coal
miners, estimated by the strike lead
ers to exceed 400. This was the SIT
uation when the sun set last night
upon the third red day in the southern
Colorado labor war.
The dead included six mine en-
ployes, eleven children. two women
and an unidentified man. William
Waddell. superintendent Of the EN-
pire mine of the Southwestern Fuel
Co, is believed to be dead, though
possibly still alive in the mine. 1t Is
reported y. w. Siple, manager of the
Empire and Southwestern mines. with
two women, a baby and two men were
sealed i'm the Empire mine, which Was
then set on fire by the strikers.
The strike leaders last night as
serted only one of their fighting mer
was killed during the days battles
and only two are reported wounded
sso,iffnlIed. on Page Eight,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
O'Shaughnessy Given
Passports. .Carranza's
Stand a "BombsheII''

noe-The following
plete details of without
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
United States Prepares
for Operations M>Mexico
War Officials Are Busy
FLY THE STARS
, . AND STRIPES.

y Now is the time to show your I
q patriotism.
. Get a flag and show your
q colors.
q Every American home should 4
q be equipped with the national 4
q banner.
o Read The Forum flag ADVERTISE
q ment elsewhere in this issue. 4
= Big consignment of flags have
o just been received and will be
q sold at a ridiculously low price 4
q q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
1RE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and FRI.
day with showers; warmer tonight;
fresh variable winds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23

Continued d on Page Eight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

In the following formi
General Cor specian Election. City
- seattle, 60 be held.ssssss......ss
official ballot Tor use In tdesiE
nation % precinct 20 be printed or
stamp~dl.
Directions 60 voters; To vote for
candidates, write the figure -" op-
posite the name 81 your first choice
Tor any office. You may express
as many additional preferences aa
you please by writing the figure go
opposite the name ~ your second
choice, the figure -" opposite the
name ~ your third choice, and so
on, You may also write In the
blank space provided below each
GROUP tho name % any other neraoh
or persons for whom you desire Go
vote. er attach a paster bearing tho
printed name OF any such person or
persons
20 not write more than one num-
her 0pposite the same name, II YOU
spoil this ballot. tear II across once
return Go tho election officer and
set another,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

Ulcers Go he elected, or measure %
he submitted. and ia all cases mo-
ticea shall DO published In the city
official newspaper once each week
for tive consecutive weeks next pre-
codinE such election 80 the tine.
place ana purpose Of such election
Section 80. IL shall be the duty ~
the city clerk 10 cause Co be made
out and delivered at each voting
place, by the time fixed by law for
the opening Of the polls. on the day
OF each election. all nrceTsary books
and lists required by the general
laws ~ tho state for holding such
elections
section 80 A certificate Of cleo
ton shall be prima fAcia evidence Of
the facts therein stated. but tho city
council shalt decide all questions ha
90 tho qualifications and election ~
It's own memherH, aud In ali cases
.of contested election for any office
the contest shall he decided by tho
city council according, 49, nearly a.
may be, 90 tho laws 81 tho state
regulating proceedings In cases 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
THE CHARTER
90 run
City Of Seattle


rurrsnrn Avn PROPOSED nv
run ntNs Etttftn
MARCH a tutA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

Section 60. The official head OF
the city shall be n mayor He shall
he Mt least thirty years OF age, a
citizen OF the United states and OF
the state OF Washington. and a
qualified eiector OF tho city at the
time OF HIS election, and shall have
been n citizen and taxpayer OF the
CITY for at least four years before
the date Of his election.
Section 81. The mayor shall
fn) he recognized as the official
head OF the city for all legal and
ceremonial purposes
(bD Execute for the city OF Sc
attle all deeds, conveysnces, con-
tracts and bonds. excent as other
wise expressly provided In this
ecc he tho head OF tho police de
partment ard maintain peace and
GOOD order in tho city.
section 50. In case of the dis
ability or absence OF the mayor from
the city, the vice president OF the
city council shall act as mayor. In
case OF vacancy In the office of
mayor. TIE vice president OF the CITY
council shall become mayor and
shall hold office until the next gen
orai election.
Section ca The mayor shall not
have nor exercise any executive. nd .
illustrative or legislative power OK .
cept such as are expressly given 20
him by this charter and the consti
tuition and laws of the State OF
Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

Precincts one hundred and seven
one hundred ana ninety one hun
dred and nincty-one. one hundred
and ninefy-two. one hundred and
ninety-three. one hundred and nine.
ty-four. two hundred and five, two
hundred and six. two hundred and
seven and two hundred and eight
Water Front District.
Precincts one hundred and fifty
three, one hundred and fiftv-fotIr
one hundred and fifty-five. one hun.
dred and fifty six. one hundred and
sixty-Bix. one hundred and sirfv.
seven, one hundred and geveptv-one
one hundred and seventy-nine, ons
hundred and eighty, one hundred
and eighty -one. one hundred anf
efehty-three. two hundred and -FOUR.
teen. two hundred and fifteen two
hundred and sixteen. two hundred
and seventeen. two hundred ans
eighteen. two hundred and nineteor
and two hundred and twenty.
Bencon District.
Precincts two hundred and twenty.
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Precincts two hundred and sixty
seven. two hundred and sixty eight
two hundred and sixty mine, i've
hundred and seventy. two hundred
and seventy lone. two hundred hnd
sevonty-two. two hundred and
seventy feur and two hundred and
seventy five
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
NEW DEPARTURE
|NNAVA[ ROUTINE
Secretary Daniels's Plans for In
struction of Enlisted Men
Made Public.
SCHOOLS ON BATTLEsHIPs
Hopes for Success Of Educational
System Summarized in Gen
cral Order.

Washington, January 4.-secretery
Daniels plans for academic and tech
meal instruction Of enlisted men of the
navy were made public tonight by the
Navy Department Tho floating schools
Will be in session nm hour and a quar-:
ter daily, except on Saturdays. Sundays
and holidays, thrce-Q quarters of the
time being devoted to academic In
struction and the remainder to man of-
war work
Mr.. Daniels's hopes for the success
of this innovation are summarized in
this passage from the general order
putting tho educational system In eff
feet
The success Of the educational sys-
tenn, which is tentatively outlined, and
which Is in some measure new de-
parture In naval routine will neces-
sarily depend upon the energy, zeal and
direct personal leadership of all officers
In the navy, and upon the earnest eff
forts and ambition Of the enlisted Iucn
1t is confidently anticipated, in view OF
the traditional interest of officers in
the welfare of tho men and the supo-
rior quality of the men who enlist in
the American navy, that any Difficult
Ties encountered in carrying out this
system. soon will disappear, and that
the men, fully approaching the Jealous
efforts and kindly interest of their OH
GERS. will respond to sympathetic in
struction in n manner that Will result
not only in the promotion Of their In
dividual welfare, but in the increased
efficiency of the fleet in all practical
directions"
Academic instruction. embracing
reading, writing. arithmetic, spelling
and geography. will be compulsory for
all who are not we'll grounded in these
common school branches. until salts
iactery standard has been reached.
Man-of- war instruction Will embrace
those subjects which every man on
board ship, irrespective of his rating,
should know
Textbooks will be prepared at the
Naval Academy. Instruction on board
snip VIII be under the direction of the
commanding officer, other officers act
ing as instructors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
STAGNATION MARKS
DEALINGS IN WHEAT
Trading as Rule, Is of Small Scaping Character
and Fluctuations Are Confined to Narrow
RadiuS-COrn Is Firmer

New York, January 4-Nuch OF the
time carly in the week stagnation
prevailed in domestic wheat markets.
trading as a rule being of a small
scalpins character, as ii generally is
~ tnis season, and consequently the
fluctuations were. as Il rule confined
10 narrow radius. For that matter
there was little or nothing of import
rant any radical changes in either di-
rection. Still. there was ut times rath-
eer more lirmness in the distant oe-
liverics, which was largely in SYM
patty with a decidedly strong ten
dcncy In December contracts in all pits
shorts showing great anxiety to cover
ana especially December corn con-
tracts
Early Weakness.
~ me outSet there was temporary
weakness, which was attributed partly
kets being Influenced by favorable re-
ports from ndia and Australia and
sahtii si weather in. Argentina
wheat for forward shipments from that
country. This was partly counterbai-
anced, however. by small worlds ship
mehts ana the resultant decrease in
me Quantity on passage. The sub
scquent strength was ascribcd to the
receipt OF lower estimates respecting
the eXportable surplus III Argentina
many authorities Conccding that the
quantity for export in that country
would not exceed 100000 bushels
whereas these authorities had pre-
Niously predicted over so. 900, 000 bush
els Afterwards the irmness here was
attributed to a marked falling off in
primary receipts, with predictions OF
a further dimunition in the near flu
turc.
This latter was based mainly on re-
ports of decreasing deliveries BY farm
crs at country stations Many shrewd
and conservative dealers feel that the
movement from the interior will he
light for several weeks. if not months
because ii is the consensus OF opinion
that farmers had marketed the bulk OF
their surplus at the beginning OF the
crop year Therefore. IL is unreason-
able 10 eXpcct Woodworking dnliverie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
NEWS OF. ASHLAND
Special 20 The TimNs Dispatch

Especial 20 The TimNs Dtspatch.l
Ashland, Va. January DR. J. r.
Wightman. who has been the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pintney
Wightman, ut "Telcourt," has returned
10 Johns Hopkins. Baltimore.
Mrs T. n. Vaughan and Walton will
leave soon for Florida TO spend two
months.
returned from a visit to relatives at
sumter, s. c.
Mrs S. ]. boswell. Miss Mary Ehz-
abeth boswell and Jack" boswell are
spending some time near Staunton
Miss Nancy Sydnor and her guest,
Miss Erncstine Jacobs, have returned
TO Randolph Macon Woman's College,
LynchburE
Mr.. and Mrs. wexford TrevJllian and
son, OF Brown Elatim, y. Y, are Wis
Ting relatives here.
Mrs. James Hoofnagle was recently
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Charles
Laurens. in Washington.
Misses Louise Miller and Marie Al
vey, of Richmond. were ',erc last week
visiting the Misses Cardwen
Miss Estelle srnithey. OF Farmville.
is tho guest of her brother and sister
in-law, Professor and Mrs Il. Il.
Smithey.
Miss Virginia Harrison has returnes
from a visit to MISC Watkins. ut Mid
lothian.
MISS INn|a -. scout Oh HARRISBURG,
was the weekend fuest n Mrs. Josie
Wright.
Miss Matte Brown, OF Richmond is
visiting Miss Mary Hawes Tyler. at
Gwethmey.
Rober, j.. Nixon left to-day for At
lanta. Ga. after spending two weeks
in the home of his GRANDMOTHER. Mrs.
II. G. Scott.
Misses Sarah and Elesc Cardwell were
hostesses on Friday night at a delight
ful card party, progressive hearts was
played. Dancing was also enjoyed. The
guests were: Misses Elese Browning,
Blanche Chenery, Frnestine Jacobs,
Nancy Sydnor, Margie R;ker. Louise
Miller. Marie AlXey. Annie Macon Potts,
Virginia Potts. Kitty Kent. Katherine
Marsh. Jsilia Weisiger. Denzele Hunt.
Ruth Blakey. Elizabeth Chenery. Alice
Howison. Oregon Hoofnagle Anne
Marye. Mrs John Addison: Messrs
Lewis Blanton, Bob Maryc. Charles and
Allen Chenery, Charles Truman. Bor-
len Rice, Campbell Tucker, Roper
Voolfolk. Walter Sydnor. Marion Fish
err. Lawrance Riker. Henry and An
drew EllIs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05

pals UP to December II, this wear
there were 12,923,0o0 bales. If bearish
cancellations are met the total ginning
tor tne season Will be around 1890. 900
oa'es' which, reduced to 5OO-pound
gross weight bales. such as the gov
eminent figures It's estimate in, would
mean about 100000 bales The gov
bales.
n addition to ginning the trade will
Wa'ch very closely everything pertain
ing TO consumption. The spot demand.
BUSINESS In general. the money
markets, exports and, above every
thins. mil takings. will bo carefully
scrutinizcd The reason for this is that
last week mill takings fell OF. bulls
maintained tho shrinkage was due to
holidays. but bears said 1t was due IN
less favorable conditions among tho
mills. Continued small mill takincs
this week would be considered n
powerful argument in favor of n low or
market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
REPORT ON GINNING
EXPECTED THIS WEEK

New Orleans, January 4.-Progress
OF ginning probably Will DO the prin-
ciple feature Of the cotton market this
week On Thursday morning at .
o'clock, New Orleans time, the Census
Bureau will issue its report on gin
ming up 10 December 81: this viii he
next to the last of the regular semi
monthly reports by the Census Bureau
on ginning, and is generally expected
to put an end 10 very small crop esti-
mates.
The trade looks for bearish figures.
and probably the majority of bcarish
traders expect a total ginning from
the first OF the season In excess OF
the governments crop estimate, made
on December u. The figures will COM
pare with 12,907,i05 bales Glnned up
to the and Of December last year and
15.3l7.002 bales ginned to the same
time two years ago. In tho period be-
tween December II, and December 81
last year there wore Ginned 46s.3Gs