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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
FIERCE BATTLE IS
WAGED ON SOMME
GERMANS AND ALLIES HAVE
BEEN STRIVING WEEKS TO
PUSH EACH OTHER BACK.
RUSSIANS FIGHT GERMANS
Netherlands Declare Martial Law 10
Prevent Expectation OF Contra.
bands Of War to Germany
kelser's Son Sick.

London.-The territory between the
rivers Somme and oise Is the scene of
the fiercest battle along the great front
In Northern France. where the Ger
mans and allies have been striving
for two weeks TO force each other back.
This ground includes the French left
wing. which has thrown tremendous
forces against the German general.
Won Kiuck's. REINFORCED army In an
endeavor TO outflsnk him.
The French official report describes
this struggle as a violent one and an
nounces that the allied troops have
made a slight advance.
In the woevre region the French
also report some gain. but describe the
situation on the heights Of the Meuse
as unchanged.
Prior to this. however. the Germans
had crossed the River Meuse near St.
Mihiel in the Woevre district.
The Russian general staff reports a
battle between the Russians and Ger
mans in the region OF Druskenhiki. in
the government Of Suwalki. Russian
Poland. bordering on Prussia. but gives
no details. The general staff also re-
ports the retirement OF the Austrian
army westward on Craeow.
The Netherlands government has de-
clared martial law in the eastern prov
inces. according TO an Amsterdam dis
patch. to prevent the expectation OF
contrabands OF war to Germany and at
the same time Great Britain takes a
clear position in the matter OF contra
band. making It compulsory for neutral
countries importing foodstuffs to give
assurances that the food Is not intend
cd for German consumption.
Prince Oscar. the German emporors
fifth son, according TO the announce
ment from Berlin, has been Obliged to
withdraw from his regiment because
OF an affection OF the heart, brought on
by overexertion.
Latest reports Indicate that the Aus
trian seaport OF Cattaro. In Daimatia.
In being bombarded by French and
British wnruhips and that ~ AuskstAz
| fortress u PslagosA has been e1sman
ia ana seized.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
HEAVY GUNS ARE USED
Both Sides Continue to Hammer Away
Al Entrenehments OF Enemies
Battle Not Decisive

New York-Count vou Bernstorff.
German ambassador to the United
States. announced he had received by
wireless. by way OF Sayville. an off
ei2l statement from the German gen
eral staff in Berlin. as follows;
-On the right wing Of the German
army beyond the Disc the battle has
come 10 a standstill- Fianking move
ments OF the French army have had
no success. Between there and the
forest Of Argonne no serious fighting
took place. East Of the Argonne Ware
ness was taken by the Germans.
Their advance is continuing. The
German army. which Is attacking the
forts soath Of verdun. repulsed scr
ties from verdun and Toul Many
prisoners and machine guns and can
non were taken. The heavy German
artillery has begun TO lombard sue
eessfuliy the French forts Of Troyou-
Les-Paroches, Camp des Romaine and
Lionville GTronyillel.
"A really decisive action has taken
place nowhere"
London.-Heavy artillery continues
to play q leading part in the battle Of
the Aisne. which has been in progress
nearly fortnight The opposing
forces continue to hammer away AZ
each other from their well entrenehed
and strongly fortified positions with
the greatest stubbornness. but with
out decision
Almost without a lull great shells
are being hurled across the rivers,
valleys and plains stretching from the
River 0ise in the west to the Meuse in
the east. and thence southwark along
the whole Franco-German border
while the lighter guns play on the In
fantry lying in the trenches awaiting
an opportunity to deliver attacks and
counter attacks, with, as the French
official communication says, alter
nate retirement on certain points and
advance on others"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
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ALLIES MAKE SOME GAINS
Try Hard to Turn Right Wing OF Ger.
man Army-vioient Fighting
Along Front.

Paris.-The French official com
munication. after announcing that
there has been no change In the situa-
tion on the battle front since the is
suance Of the previous communication,
comments on the battle Of the Aisne.
The text Of the announcement is as
fsiiows:
-~sere has been no change in the
situation since the last communica-
tion.
.srhe hat,ls In nroyrass along tho
A,.na has ax,.naas - -, -
". nas e"ueu o'o' e's"' uay o
w. '1 "o sui p''so "a '"e
'e.ns ,no nusso,'apsnese ""'
inc os''ie Vi 'ne marne was an
aceon unuer'ahen III 'he open iieia'
wnieh began Win generai reSump-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
BUSINESS MEN TOUR.
T~o-psy Trip Made over Country by
Winora oraanlxation.

WfHoHs OtHeHLkaNous
winona.-The winonA business men
made n two days tour OF the county
this week. The first day of the trip
the following places were visited: Pop
lar Greek. Huntsville. sibleton and Xii.
michael. with numerous stops.
The purpose OF the trip was to re-
new acquaintances with the farmers
and discuss with the people Of the
county matters OF mutual interest The
rains preceding the trip had made tho
roads heavy and Stewart and Williams
Springs had to be left out on this ac-
count. The business men visited Lodi,
AlvA and Minerva The cars. about ten
In number. left the city On both oc-
cAaions gAyiy decorated vith on9
"a nia0ns b~asing unen lne4gx1nU -
l~W1nena. - I11D C0y - - ~
Lt9IuD - WSnunA.- ~W1nnmnz -
) rIv1nD w. GnnBo - Auur
,5onGmn uummS - :
II EnrA car vas wen equipped Wit
various kinds Of ADVERTISING matte
such a. circulars. booklets. etc. advel
Using winona and showing TO tn
. farmers that this is the place for then
, to trade. that winona has their inter
ests at heart and will stand behind
and back them up in times Of need-
The business men are well pleased
with the result Of the trip. as they
feel that the city has been drawn
closer to the people in the country and
that the ''tillers OF the soil rezlixr
/ that the business men Of Winona are
/ wfde-awake TO their interests
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
BUSINESS MEN BUY.
Cotton Relief Plan Spreads R.pisiy IN
Jackscn Miss

Jsckson.-The practical results -
the buy.a-bale campaign which has
been in full swing here for 10 DAYS
may be seen during a casual walk
through the business district. One %
the buyers. some days ago, soughf his
bale from a small farmer. Who uesanf
the money. Instead of sending if to
the compress he set It up ou The Side
walk fronting his business premise.
with a significant piacard Here
my bale: what about yours
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
Renovators Rampant.

The state capitol building continues
to be somewhat torn up and d.
sheveled. and the departmental offices
more or less disorganized and ham
pered. due to the renovating and re
decorating work which is in progress.
II. X. Hardy. the principal contractor
for the improvement work. has large
force OF men at work scraping. burn
ing off old paint and sandpapering
floors. this last process being the most
trying and discommoding. for the rea-
son that it is being done by electrical
machinery rather than by hand. Every
office in the building is being over
hauled. and the effect of this work is
seen directly. especially in those apart
ments In which the work has been
completed. IL is probable that all will
be completed in four or five weeks
more.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
GERMAN COLONIES CAPTURED
Coco Beach Is seizeo-Germsns Make
Repriszis by Raid in Cape Colony.
French in West Africa.

BordeAux.-The ministry OF marine
announced that the French gunboat
Surprise took possession OF Coco
Beach, in Kamarun. the German colony
in Western Equatorial Africa
Victor Augagneur. the minister OF
marine. announced the capture OF
Coco Beach at the cabinet meeting. He
said that previous TO landing her ma
rines, who dislodged the German
troops on shore. the Surprise. which is
a small vessel Of $50 tons. unarmored.
and carrying 10 small guns. sank two
vessels belonging to the German aux
iliary fleet. the Rhios and the Italo. III.
Augagneur said that this capture was
a brilliant exploit to the credit Of the
Surprise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

London.-A dispatch to the Ell
change Telegraph company from Bor-
desHx asserts that boys under SIX
teen years old are nghting In the
German ranks. The correspondent de-
clares be s&w one wounded in the
Bordeaax hospital whose age vas
fifteen years ard nine months and
xho told hirp that all pupils at school
over fifteen had been mobiiized and
placed In diferent regiments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
OVER 500 ATTEND
STATE INSTITUTE
NORMAL AND PREPARATORY pE.
PARTMENr ABOLISHED At
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
THE ATTENDANCE INCREASES
Despite Two Departments Gone. Num-
ber Of Pupils viii Equal, "
Not Exceed. That Of For.
ner Years.


JACkHOn.
The thirtieth annual session OF the
Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College was inaugurated with an en-
rollment OF more than 500. and every
incoming train brought scores of
young ladies' from all sections OF the
state. Though the normal or prepar-
atory department OF the institution
has been abolished this year for the
first time. the attendance will. equal
that OF former sessions before the
close OF the week
President Whitfield formally vel
coined the young ladies' TO the iusti-
tuition at chapel exercises and the
plans for the years work were laid be-
fore the students. Matters OF routine
and Classification Of new students kept
the college authorities busy through.
out the day.
A number OF appointments to the
faculty for the current session were
announced. as follows: Miss Miriam
Paslay. head OF the department OF an
cient languages; Miss Mary p. Nc
Gavock OF Virginia, NJ. A. OF Columbia
university. English department: Miss
Marion futile of Virginia. English de-
partment. and Miss Newsome OF Hot
Springs. Ark. a graduate Of Wander
bilt university. VIII assist In the work
OF the same department. Charles
Brooks. q graduate OF the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
will have charge Of the textile depart.
ment. Miss Elizabeth Roth OF Ger.
many. who spent last year at Ann Ar
Dor. Mich. will again be assistant IN
the modern language department. Miss
Catherine Swift, Miss Iva Causey and
Miss Sarah Frances Rowan will assist
in the department OF home science:
Miss Edna wiswell in the department
Of physical education. Miss Ava Al
len OF Tennessee who has served sew
erAl sessions ~ director Of Matches
lMins) schools. vtll - conns<ea1 wtln
the college psNeties schsaa- Misa Azn1
BArringsr q vlsu1ntA. - - osun1
- . Hsav. - shsunes - u>u1y - -
YEA Ne yes. rsssnss hss eu&3ss
the art department
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

walter CLARK. CHAIRMAN OF the STATE
cotton convention. pursuant to the
resolutions adopted. has appointed a
list Of over 100 delegates TO the ma
tional cotton conference to be held In
New Orleans next week The resolu-
tion authorized the chairman to name
s~o delegates from each county repre-
serted in the convention and so or
more from the state at large. These
delegates go instructed to do all In
their power to brins about absolute
curtailment in production Of the fleecy
staple for next season. II Is a repre-
sentative delegation, representing all
lines OF business in Mississippi. and II
is understood that a large proportion
OF those appointed will attend: as a
matter Of fact. Chairman Clark desig-
mated men who had themselves noti-
fled him that they would attend the
meeting.
Among the general public the opin-
ion prevails that It will be hardly pos
sible for the states to undertake. with
any assurance of success. to adopt pro
hibitive measures. This is a detail
which is left to be worked out by the
combined wisdom Of the general con
vention-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

acknowledgements C. Z.
,;aundet$ Of the city Of Greenwood.
graded gukools predicts that the 1914
1915 session of the city schools win
No, only ,sethe most successful from
efandpaipt Of increased attendance.
but that the improved curriculum viii
,srpass anything heretofore attempted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

There are several excellent trans
planting machines on the market.
When properly used they do the work
fully as well and often better than is
usually done by hand. Machine plant
ing is especially advantageous in dry
weather. because little water may
be applied to the roots Of each plant
at the time OF setting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

heel in Europe. while q triumph for
France would mean . German repub-
lie. a republic in Bohemia. republic
In Austria. and a republic in Hungary.
and an end to European militarism. 1t
would mean peace assured and all
roads to progress opened.
The war for MS is something more
than struggle for our sacred national
independence. 1t IL the btrricade ON
which we fight for the progress Of hu-
manity. That IL why We have aban-
doned everything for national d.
Tense"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
30 war.hips on Denmark.

London.-A Copenhagen dispatch TO
the Standard says a fishing feet
which has arrived at Falkenberg.
Sweden. has been in close proximity
to a fleet OF 80 warships. They were
sighted in the vicinity OF Anholt. a
Danish Island in the Kattegat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

MagnolIa.-while operating machin-
cry on the Hillside farm shredding
corn 70 fill a silo. Manager Eugene p.
Allmand became entangled In the ma
chinery and sustained the fracture OF
a rib before the engine could be
stopped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Mont De Marsan.-Among the Ger
nan wounded who have arrived here
are Lieut.. George Won Biebberstein.
nephew of the late Baron harschall
Won Bieberstein. once German ambas-
sador to Great Britain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Berlin.-Prince Oscar. the emperor's
fifth son. 1t was announced. is suffer
ing from a heart affection due to his
exertions In the field, and has been
Obliged to leave his regiment. He Is
under the care OF physicians at Metz.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
-Four Die on Revenue Gutter.

Seattle. Wash. - Unconhrmed re-
ports here were that four men in the
fire room OF the revenue cutter
Tahoma perished when the vessel
went on a reef in the Rat Island
group of the Aleutian Islands and was
lost
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

notwithstanding to a letter from.
an officer Of the German auxiliary
cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
this vessel was not sunk by the British
cruiser High Flyer. as was asserted.
but was blown up when her ammuni-
tiou was gone
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Rome.-Signor Monti Guarnieri. dep
uty from Pesaro. has called on .the
minister Of war for an explanap1,a ~
the delay IN the manufacture ofscan-
non ordered from Italian firms. tPar-
lament not being in session, the inter
rogation. in the absence of an official
reply, may cause some uneasiRess
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
Mark Thoroughly.

:, .or are a careful man TO ,ne eA.
II you ~n,,ing the seedbed In the
tent ., ass,ble condition do not spoil
best pCsS, so"r work by planting a poor
much Oh seed Do all of the WORK
.horoughly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

London.-A Rome dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph says a message
from Vienna states that government
bacteriologists have definitely estab-
lished the presence OF Asiatic cholera
among the 10000 wounded in vienns
hospitals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Paris.-A dispatch TO the Havas
agency from Amsterdam says that to
preseBtxhe ekpoEtaii Jon spt eoptrSbapd
articiss.tu aermS by, aSe NstRerlsf fds
government has sdeciated martial law
In the eastern provinces *
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Columbus.-By concurrent agree
ment there will be a special meeting
OF the presiding elders OF the North
Mississippi conference Of the Method-
list church. south. at W'inona. Miss.
Sept. % and 30.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

According to Petragrad
dispatch to the Times. "it has been as
certained beyond doubt that the Ger
man emperor has gone to East Prus-
ala
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

London.--The German military
governor OF Brussels.- says the Ex-
change Telegraph's ostend correspon-
dent. Threatens TO shoot all vendors
or other persons Possessed Of Belgian
or English newspaper" German pa
pers and some Dutch papers OF pro
ncunced German sympathies alone are
permitted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
Lieut. Gen. Won su,se Dead.

Berlin. - The announcement was
made here that Lieut.. Gen. Won Busse
was killed in action Sept. s. Thus
far $4,000 persons have been decorat-
ed with the Iron Cross.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
viii Erect City Hall.

The contract for the new city hall
has been let to Hancock & Macarthur
Of Meridian for the sum OF sss.000.
which amount does not include the
plumbing. heating and wiring. When
these are added the cost OF the new
building will be more than 100000.
Two-lnch Rainfall.
Following the deluge OF rain which
fell steadily until late at night the
weather cleared up somewhat. Over
two inches of rain fell during the 10
hours Of its duration. and considerable
farm damage is reported as a result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
Reum.nl. May Join Allies.

Petrograd.-A Bucharest dispatch to
the Novoe vremya says it is rumored
that the first Roumanian army corps
has been ordered to the Austrian from
tier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Magnolia Farr Is In the
county Jail here to answer to the
charge Of killing a Syrian in McComb
City. They had an alteration and the
Syrian died from his wounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

misunderstanding to a message
from Paris to the Central News. Rus
sian cruiser has sunk German cruis-
er and two torpedo boats in the Baltic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

An old-fashioned fiddling contest will
be one of the entertaining features of
the annual reunion OF United Confed-
crate Veterans. to be held in Jackson
on Oct. and s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
,,.,stino the cabbaaes.

II tn the or the heads lack firmnsss. hess.
heading :, n,tb salt and water This
sprinkle Il A'so tend to keep the worms
down.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Antwerp.-An epidemic Of typhoid
fever is reported among the Germans
before Antwerp. large number being
stricken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Secretary Galceran Of the railroad
commission received the belated re-
port OF operations and revenue for the
June quarter, 1914. from the auditing
department of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad. The report covers only
the business apportioneAs to the 73-z
miles of line in. Mississippi. which
shows slight decline in volume. (.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Yazoo City.-The campaign for soil
Improvement and the planting Of win
ter crops has been opened in this
county with much enthusiasm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
Burn Al, Refuse.

Burn up all refuse from Eelds
where corn smut is prevalent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Justice Reed ruf the, suprenls court
still continues to be -ths only mkmbeS
OF the tribunal on hand at the capital.
but is plodding along studying records
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
laa.a Mary e..1l Sl6oSsd.

LOuuOu. M ~
the Central News says that Is train
loads of wounded Germans passed
through Aix-la-C Chapelle from France.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01

Maestricht OF the Telegram says thst'
during the past few days about $4,000
Germans. wounded on French battle
fields. have passed Through Liege on
the way to Germany.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-10-01
German Diplomat Killed BY J.p,.

Peking-A letter from a German IN
Using Tau says that Baron Won Eisen-
hsek. ia-nagk secretary of ,rhe- Ger.
man legation at PeEiae Nfs kfiied ~
japanese patroi dressed "a Chinese
clothes ~,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-07-16

A person who is too good to be
true is hypocrite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
SUFFERS CUT IN ACCOUNT.
Former Assistant U. S. Attorney
Loses Part Of Expense Claim.
BY Pop.

Exceedingly heavy and bulky bag
gage and weather condition of heavy
rain are not reasons justifying the use
of cab instead of a street car by a
government official. Therefore, a dis
allowance of 1925 in the expense ac-
count of former Assistant United States
Attorney Charles c. Cresson, jr., of the
western district Of Texas is confirmed
by George Z. Downey, controller of the
Treasury.
Controller Downey does not disturb "A
readjustment of the account, made by
the auditor for the State and other de-
partments, by which he allowed wha I
would have been car fare and expense
of transporting baggage, instead of the
charges for cab hire. He. however, in
d1cates that he may yet deny the right
to substitute normal expenses. not in
CURED or charged, in lieu of illegal ex-
pense charges.
Il am very doubtful about the pro-
priety of allowing, in such case.
comments Controller Downey, 1.-The ex-
penses which might have been right
fully incurred, but which were not, in
fact. incurred or charged; but it is in
line with a practice heretofore prevail
Ing. which. for the present, at least
will not be disturbed
Attorney, Cresson made fourteen
charges for cab hire at 81 each and
one at so cents. amounting. in all. to
s14.5O, alleging that they were neces-
sary- The auditor disallowed these
charges, crediting. however, amounts
that might nave been expended for
street car fare and baggage transfer
in all credit of s5.25, making a bal
ance disallowed of 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
GOT HIS STAMPS BACK.
Best Confederate Collection Was
Sent to German Show.

From The New York Times
John A. Clemann, president of the
Nassau Stamp Company, 11s Nassau
street, said yesterday that he had just
reclaimed possession of his rare col
lection Of Confederate stamps. valued
at $4,000, which he sent IN July last
by the German steamship Kronprinzes-
sin Cecilie to be shown at the Cassel
1Ger) philatelic exhibition. 1t will
he remembered that the Cecilie wound
UP in Bar Harbor.
Mr. Klemann's collection consists OF
state issues. used and I'M
lieyed to contain the finest collection
of entire sheets of these stamps In
existence, including a complete sheet
of 200 of the first 5-cent green issue.
and a complete set of 100 of the 10-cent
blue issue.
Although the ship returned to this
country without making stop at any
port Mr. Klemanns collection was held
up because it was claimed by the
CeciIie had sailed into foreign seas. she
had virtually made trip and return.
The collection. therefore, had to
undergo an inspection by the customs
officers before it was allowed to go
back to Mr.. Klemanu.
L. NJ Bartels, who went to Europe as
the representative of American stamp
exhibitors at Cassel, said. THE Cassel
exhibition had to be postponed, but the
me August 80 that 1t was not called
off entirely. but will be held as soon
as a peaceable condition of the country
will permit.