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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
BRITISH LOSSES
IN NAVAL FIGHT
German Guns Disabled Two
WarShIpS.
OTHERS ARE NOT DAMAGED
English Losses Were 141 Killed and
10 Wounded-Berlin Claims Three
British Ships Were Sunk.

1t was officially announced in Lon
don that the British battle cruiser
Lion and the British torpedo boat
destroyer Meteor were disabled in
Sundays naval battle in the North
sea and were towed into port.
All of the British ships engaged in
the combat, the official statement
says, returned safely to port.
The announcement was made by
the secretary of the admiralty, whose
statement said:
"All the British ships and torpedo
boat destroyers engaged in Sundays
action have returned in safety to
port.
"The Lion, which had some of her
forward compartment flooded by
shells below the water line, was taken
in tow by the cruiser Indomitable. The
destroyer Meteor, which was also dis
abled, was taken in tow by the de-
stroyer Liberty. Both vessels were
guarded by strong escorts of destroy
ers. Repairs to both vessels can be
speedily made.
"The total number of casualties
among the officers and men reported
to the admiralty is:
"On the Lion, seventeen men were
wounded; on the Tiger, one officer
and nine men were killed and three
officers and eight men wounded; on
the Meteor, four men were killed and
one man wounded"
It is not believed that any other
casualty occurred, but if so they will
be Immediately published.
AS soon as Vice Admiral Beatty's
report is received a fuller account
will be given.
Two hundred survivors of the Ger
man cruiser Bluecher, sunk in the
North sea Sunday by British war
ships, have been landed. They include
a few petty officers.
Fifty additional survivors were land
ed from two British torpedo boat de-
stroyers at Leith, near Edinburgh. |
from there say a contin-
gent of the Red Cross corps was at
the dock with ambulances to receive
twenty-three men who had been
wounded in the fight.
One of the wounded German died |
while on the way to port, but the body
was landed. Several of the wounded
we're terribly injured. The prisoners
Of war were taken in automobiles to
Castle.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
U. S. Has Right to Sell to Any Nation

U. S. Has Right to Sell to Any Nation
The United States government is
sued a lengthy defense of its inter
probation of the rights and duties OF
neutral in the European war.
A document prepared by President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Coun-
sellor Robert Lansing, of the state
department, after several days OF
consultation, was made public in the
form of letter from the secretary OF
state to Senator Stone, of Missouri,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations.
After answering nineteen separate
and specific charges and calling atten.
tion to the fact that the United States
had promptly taken to task Great
Britain, as well as Germany and
every government which in any way
has infringed upon the rights of this,
country, the letter concludes with the
following declaration on the much
discussed question of expectation of
war munitions:
"If any American citizens, partisans
of Germany and Austria-Hungary, feel
that this administration is acting in
way injurious to the cause of those
countries, this feeling results from the
fact that on the high seas the German
and Austria-Hungarian naval power i1
thus far inferior to the British. 1t is
the business of a beligerent operating
on the high seas, not the duty of a
neutral, to prevent contraband from
reaching an enemy. Those in this
country who sympathize with Ger.
many and Austria-Hungary appear to
assume that some obligation rests on
this government, in the performance
Of its neutral duty, to prevent all
trade in contraband, and thus to |
the difference due to the rel
ative naval strength of the belliger-
ents. No such obligation exists; it
would be an unneutral cat, an act of |
partiality on the part of this govern
ment, to adopt such a policy, if the
executive had the power to do so.
"If Germany and Austria-Hungary
cannot import contraband from this
country, it is not, because of this fact,
he duty of the United States to close
is markets to the allies. The markets
If this country are open upon equal
erms to all the world, to every ma
ion, beligerent or neutral"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29

The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeit-
ung, the German official newspaper,
announces that General Erich Won
Won Moitke as chief of the German
general staff, has resigned as minis
ter of war and that the kaiser has ac-
cepted the resignation and has ap-
pointed General Wild Won Hohenborn
to the post.
The kaiser has sent the following
message to Won Falkenhayn:
81 agree with your reasons regard
ing the appointment of a new war
minister and relieve you according to.
your wish. I express my hearty ac-
acknowledgement of your excellent SER.
vices in this important post by leav-
ing you in your Office of chief of the
general staff and appointing you a.
general of infantry"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Violent Fighting, sin Vicinity Of
YpreS and La BaSSeG
TEUTONS PLANNING BIG COUP
Paris and Berlin Official Reports
Each Claim Gains In Flanders and
Alsace.

Violent fighting on the Flanders
front and on the western end and
center Of the Aisne battle line gives
rise to the belief that the Germans
have renewed their attempts to break
through the allied positions at those
points.
Reports have reached Amsterdam
that the Germans in Belgium are pre-
pairing a big military venture. Details
Of the expected coup have not been re-
vealed, but all the railroads of Bel
GUM are being used exclusively for
military purposes. Great quantities of
war material are being sent to the
front.
The kaiser has sent his second son,
Prince Eitel Friedrich, to Alsace with
orders to take the town of Thann at
any cost, according to dispatch from
Paris to the Daily News. This is be-
neved to account largely for the Sc
we're fighting on that end of the long
battle line, which has now seen 1876
days of conflict.
The sweeping regulations for the
CONSERVATION Ol lH6 4OOu supply VI
Germany, including the confscation
of the entire grain crop, is regarded
IN London, however, as the most sig
nificant item of news received from
the countries at war. The government
defends the regulation on the ground
that in order to upset the plans of
Germany's enemies to starve the en-
pire it is necessary to make certain
Of a regular supply of foodstuffs until
the next harvest.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Rrother KiIIed In War.

A cablegram that was received in
West Chester, Pa, by aMrtin and Ru-
dolph Lorges, young business men,
announces the death Of their brother,
Gustave Adolph Lorges, who was
fighting with the German army on the
Russian frontier.
Young Lorges was a member of a
scouting party at the time. He was
nineteen years old. Six other brothers
are serving with the Germans, one Of
them being an officer. The parents Of
the brothers live in Germany.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Russians Drive Back Turks.

The general staff of the Russian
army in the Caucasus has issued the
following communication:
"Our offensive in the region Of
Trans-Choruk continues, despite an
obstinate defensive on the part of the
Turks.
"In the region of Olti, some isolat
ed fighting occurred with Turkish de.
tachments.
"Along the other sections of the
front the usual cannonading contin.
ues."
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Poison Herb Kills Bow.

While walking near Edgewood
Park, Marlin Lehman, ten years old
son of George Lehman, of Shamokin
Pa, found poisonous roots along the
road and ate it, thinking it was sas
safras.
Francis Pepper and Edward Dom.
bach, who were with him, did like
wise, after which the three separated
and went to their homes.
AS soon as Lehman entered the
kitchen he fell to the floor, dying in
a short time. His companions are also
reported to be in a dying condition.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
5 DEAD, 8 INJURED
ON U. S. CRUISER
Boiler Tube Blows Up on the
San Diego.
SOME OF INJURED WILL Ole

Accident Occurs During Steam TriaI'
of Warship In Pacific Off Mexican
Coast.
Five men were killed and eight 9th
ers seriously injured on board the ar
mored cruiser San Diego, formerly
the California, when a boiler tube
blew out after a steaming trial of foul
hours had been completed off La Paz
Mexico, in the Pacific.
The dead are: Oscar J. Wyatt, FL
Centre, CAL; Ambus L. Hardee, Jop-
lin, Mo-; William F. Elliott, Brooklyn,
N. Y; Clifford A. Western, Davenport,
Cal, and George Ohm, Yutan, Neb. All
were firemen.
The injured are: R. B. Glidden, In
dianapolis; Ernest A. Ledwith, Pue-
bio, Colo; William H. Miller, Downs,
Kan; Charles w. Petersen, Racine,
Wis; B. A. Tucker, Lead Mine, Mo-,
and Darrell L. Varnado, Port Arthur,
Tex, all fremen. Also Patrick A.
Merriam, Wolbach, Neb., coal passer,
and Emanuel Shappi, Laporte, Ind,
seaman.
The San Diego is the flagship of
the Pacific fleet, Rear Admiral How
ard having transferred his flag as com
mander of the Pacific feet from the
West Virginia to the San Diego on
Nov. rs.
The vessel, which cost $6,000,O00
and was built at the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco, is one of the
fastest and best of that type in the
navy. She formerly was the cruiser
California.
She has a displacement of 1850
tons. Her dimensions are: Length,
5O2 feet; beam, 20 feet; draft, 261a
feet. She carries four eight-inch guns,
fourteen six-inch, eighteen three-inch
and twelve three-pounders. Captain
Ashley H. Robertson is her com.
mander.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Germany Warns RumanIa.

The Paris Temps prints the follow.
ing from Petrograd: Germany, in a
note to Rumania, declares that the
measures undertaken by the latter
country are tantamount to mobiliza-
tion orders, and its encouragement Of
a revolutionary propaganda in Tram
sylvania, are hostile acts"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Three British Ships Sunk, Says Berlil

Three British Ships Sunk, Says Berlin
Additional details of the sinking OF
a British battle cruiser in the naval
battle Sunday in the North sea, west
of Helgoland, which is claimed by the
Germans, is given in statement is
sued in Berlin. The statement fol-
lows:
According to we'll informed Ger.
man sources this cruiser suffered
heavily from the fire of our cannon
and was then sunk by a German tor.
pedo boat by two we'll directed Shots
The sinking was observed by a Ger.
man airship, which followed the bat
tie closely.
1.-TWO English torpedo boats were
also sunk. The airship also observed
the serious damaging of other Eng.
lish ships"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Kills His Wife and Himself.

Long-standing domestic difficulties
eliminated in a double tragedy when
Abraham McCleary, a one-armed tele.
graph operator employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company in
Monongahela, Pa, shot his wife and
then committed suicide.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Russia Preparing to Invade Hungary

Great masses of Russian troops are
being poured into Bukowina to meet
the Austrian army concentrated on
the Hungary-Bukowina frontier.
Staff headquarters have been estab-
lished at Czernowitz. More than six
army corps (250,0OO mem have been
concentrated in southern Bukowina.
For five days only troop trains have
been permitted on the two railroad
lines running south from Czernowitz.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Saw KING AIbert Has EIed.

The London (England) Express has
printed the following dispatch from
Amsterdam: General Won Blessing,
German governor general of Belgium,
has caused placards to be posted on
the walls at Brussels that King Albert
had abandoned his army and fed to
England. 1t is reported that number
of Belgians, believing the placards,
committed suicide"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Earthouake In Canal zone.

An earthquake shock, the third in
three days, was felt in the Panama
canal zone. Although the damage was
slight, the earth tremors caused great
excitement and anxiety.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Airmen In FIGHT to Death.

In battle 5000 feet in the air be.
tween an Austrian and Russian
aviator on Wednesday, both airmen
were killed. The combat took place
near Przemysl. The Russian rammed
the Austrian's machine and both fell
to their death.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Live Stock prlces.
mixed

CHICAGO-HOGS lower; mixed
and butchers, s6.55@705; good heavy,
S6.7507; rough heavy, $6.40@6.7O:
light. $6.50M715; pigs, $5.7507; bulk
of sales, S6.S5@7.05
CATTLE higher; beeves, S669.4O;
COWS and heifers, $3.506S.25; stock.
ers and feeders, $4.50@6.50; Texans,
$6@7.40; calves, $S@10.25.
SHEEP higher; native and western.
SS.50Q6.40: lambs, s6QS.50.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
FIRE IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM
Flames Destroy Hotel and Damage
Stores In Heart of City.

Stores In Heart of City.
Caffrey's hotel, at Third and New
streets, in the heart of South Bethle-
hem, Pa, was badly damaged by fire,
whose origin is a mystery.
Several stores in the building were
damaged by fire and water. The build
ing was saved, but the contents are a
total loss.
The structure is near a whole block
of wooden buildings. The South Beth
lehem and the Bethlehem fire depart
ments saved adjoining property after
a hard fight. The loss to the Caffrey
property, deducting insurance, will be
about $25,O00. Owners of the burned
stores win lose several thousand dol
lars.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Drop Bombs on KunkIrk; KIN Seven

Drop Bombs on Kunkirk; Kill Seven
A note appended to the French of
fetal communique says:
"a group OF. German aeroplanes at
tackled Dupkirk and nearby coast vii
lagos. They dropped about eighty
bombs. There are twenty known vic.
Tins of the raid, of whom seven are
dead.
zone warehouse full of merchandise
was burned. French and English aero
planes purhued the enemy and one
of the hostile machines was brought
down. The pilot and the observer
were made prisoners"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
obreaon Near Mexico cltx.

The Carranza agency in Washing,
ton issued the following statement.
''Vera Cruz reports that General
Obregon, with large force, it within
a short distance of the capital and is
expected to occupy the place almost
Immediately"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Eired Eirst shot at eettvsburn.

Colonel 7. Benton Kelley, seventy.
six years old, who, it is claimed, fired
the first shot at Gettysburg, Pa, is
dead at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. George A. Brigham, at Rutland,
Vermont.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Karlsruhe Sinks Eleven, Report.

1t is reported in Berlin from Leipsic
that the German cruiser Karlsruhe
has sunk eleven comercial ships dur
ing the last fortnight.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29

Says Russians Have Lost 100000.
The Munich Post prints a letter
said to have been written by a Rus.
sian princess, saying it is estimated
that the Russian losses from Aug. 1
to Nov. 80 have been 100000 killed
and 100000 wounded.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
nun Has 2a.MlIe Ranne.

A German military newspaper an.
nounces that a new naval gun of 16.
Inch caliber and with a range Of
Ewenty-eight miles. has been created.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
GERMAN CRUISER T0RPEDOED

6dZeile StTuCK ny submarine But
Manages to Reach Port.
It is reported that the German pro.
tected cruiser Gazelle was torpedoed
by a submarine of unknown nation.
ality at a point in the Baltic near the
Island of Ruegen, off the coast Of
Prussia. The Gazelle, damaged, re.
turned to the port of Sassnitz.
The Gazelle is a sister ship to the
Niobe. She has a displacement of
2645 tons, complement of 264 men
and is 32S feet long.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
RUSSIANS SMASH ZEPPELIN
DirigibIe Which Attacked Libau Felled

DirigibIe Which Attacked Libau Felled
and Crew Imprisoned.
1t is said in London that the Zeppe.
lin which on Monday dropped bombs
on the Russian port of Libau, in the
Baltic sea, was destroyed and that
the members of its crew were taken
prisoners.
In November Libau, which is an
important port we'll to the south of
Petrograd, was bcmbarded from the
sea by the Germans.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29

Accident Occurs During Steam Trials
of Warship In Pacific Off Mexican
Coast.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twentyfour hours:
Elizabeth v. Staub, 81 years, 1929
Wisconsin avenue northwest
Henry Ritz, so years. 451 Washington
street northwest.
Joseph Hersey, IA years, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Horatio N. Jenkins. n years, 1918 31st
street northwest.
Lenora w. Meitzler, 70 years, 108 eth
street southeast
Murdella Monaghan. As years, 231 1st
street northwest.
Henery b. Bird, SO years, 1929 N
street northwest.
Esther A. George. so years. 2113 /
street northwest.
Grace E. johnson. 81 years. 105 7th
street southeast.
John H. o'Brien. SO years. the ven-
tosa.
Miranda B. Tulloch. 7s years. GARFIELD
Hospital.
Mary Keoghan. 70 years, Georgetown
University Hospital.
Jane e. W. Wood, 81 years, -2oof 18th
street.
Theresa De Marco. 10 years. Previ-
denoo Hospital
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Colored Men Die Suddenly.

Henry Parker. colored. seventy-five
years old, AL 65a street southwest,
dropped dead at Pennsylvania avenue
and 7th street northwest yesterday
afternoon, as the result of an attack
of heart disease. The coroner gave
death certificate, and the body was
turned over to relatives.
Alexander Potter, colored. forty
years old resident of Harvard street,
was taken suddenly i'll in the basement
Of the Princeton apartments, 1890 v
street northwest. last night, and died
before a physician could be summoned.
DR.. William l.. Kelly took the body 70
the morgue at Emergency Hospital,
and the coroner gave certlhcate u
death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10
the following:
Charles T. Harlow and Vinola p May
both of Clifton Forge, Va,
Henry Clay Jones and Ada May Dog
gett. both of Richmond, Va.
Howard E. Hooper and Hattie S. Toll
son
NJ Elmer Dyer and Cecilia A.
Nicholson.
T. Sexton Smith of Danville. Va, and
Lenora F. Trutzman of Strong Prairie,
Wis.
Raymond r. Godfrey and Elton S,
Dodd, both of Baltimore, Md.
Eustace NJ. Wilkerson and Grace E.
Porter.
Enoch r. Edwards of Midland, Va.
and Matte u. Davis of this city
Evening star., 1915-03-31
MISS ETHEL ROSE,
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. WickIine Rose.

William r. Mcdonnell, 54 years, 1924
Florida avenue northwest.
Vincent Maier, 35 years, Sibley Hos
pital.
Mary ]. Thomas, rs years. Providence
Hospital.
Luigi Figliozzi. 2 months, 1916 North
Capitol street.
Joseph R. Becraft, months. 3416 z
street northwest.
Infant of John and Hazel Witherell,
Q days. George Washington University
Infant Of oscar and 'Lesbia G. Beach.
10 hours, Columbia Hospital.
Infant of John and ANGELA Rfston,
10 minutes. 1918 c street northeast.
Joseph Goldsbee, 80 years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
John Gordin, AS years. 1414 Corcoran
street northwest.
Edward Taylor, AZ years. Garfield
Hospital
John Brooks. years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Amanda r. Bowie, % years, 2s19
Sherman avenue northwest.
Eumice F. Tyler. 81 years, 500 21st
street northwest
Daniel Thomas. So years. 500 NJ street
northeast.
Renia " Woody. IA days, 1896 Poto-
mac street northwest.
Infant of Langston and Daisy Smith,
few minutes, 49S Maine avenue south
west.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

cruiser Emden in the Indian ocean
last November. left this port Scster-
day. She came in Monday
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Herman R. and Bertie l. Yates, boy.
Raymond E. and Grace E. Taylor
girl.
Joseph and Blanche Schriver, girl
Moses and Rose Frank. boy.
Eugene W. and Carrie l.. Merryman
girl.
Harry Fl. and Mae J. Meiners, boy
Francis and Mary l.. McQuillan, boy
Conrad and Pearl Reister, girl.
Henry w. and Jeanette Collins, girl
Aeneas D. and Ellen C. Casey, girl.
Andrew r. and Lisette F. Bird, girl.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Cruiser Sydney Leaves Montevideo.

MoNTEVIDEO. Uruguay. March 81
The Australian cruiser Sydney. the
warship which DESTROYED the German
Evening star., 1915-03-31
To Attend Mrs. Tulloch's Funeral.

Members of the Ladies' AID Society
of Garfield Hospital are to attend the
funeral services for Mrs Miranda =.
Tulloch in a body tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock in the Metropolitan NJ.
r. Church. John Marshall place and {
street. They have been invited to do
this by Mrs. John A. Logan, president
of the board, who has had a section
Of seats reserved for them. Mrs. Tul-
loch had beenassociated with the work
of Garfield Hospital since It's founda-
ton, and had been treasurer of the
institution for thirty-three years
Evening star., 1915-03-31
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Erskine,
Both Of Chicago, Guests at
White House.
Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmetef Going to New York.
Travel Plans-Personals.

Mrs. Brewer of Chicago, sister of
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, and Mrs.
A. W. Erskine, also of Chicago, are
guests at the White House.
The Russian ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff and the members of the
embassy staff will go to New York
April II to attend the opening of a
the Russian war sufferers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Rogg of
Des Moines, Iowa, are at the Grafton
for visit of several weeks.
A tea dance and auction will be Civ
for the benefit of the Confederate Me
the auxiliary of the home and other
prominent ladies.
Mrs. j. S. Merrill Miss Merrill and Miss
Louise Crutchfield are among the WASH
ingtonians sojourning in Asheville-
Mrs. L. P. Wadsworth and daughter.
Miss Helen Wadsworth, OF Kalamazoo.
Mich. who have resided in Washington
for the past several winters. have again
Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. Ned A. Flood. who is spending
some time at the Shoreham. entertained
at an informal dinner last night in the
rose room
Brig. Gen. j. N. Wheelan, U. S. A.. re-
tired, arrived at the New Willard yester-
day for stay of some length.
Mr. and Mrs C. H. Sanford of London,
who have been spending some time in
Washington, had as their guest for din
lard last night Mr.. Eduardo Raybaud of
the Argentine embassy.
Mrs. William Wisner White and chill
dren are spending the Easter vacation
with Mrs. George Winchester Stone at
Chevy Chase.
Mrs. White is the daughter Of the late
DR.. ]. f. Rankin of the First Congrega-
tional Church and Howard University.
Miss Ruth Somerfeld and Miss Beulah
Smith, both of Baltimore, Md, are the
house guests Of Miss Reta Nusbaum, 1925
Howard street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Rogg of
Des Moines, Iowa, who have been in
Florida during the winter. are now
visiting their daughter, Miss Amelia
Rogg. a pupil at National Cathedral
cCuool III AuiihGo liz AAceSh
holidays. They are at the Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis H. McAdoo have
returned to their apartment at the Avon
dale, after spending the winter in the
south.
Mr. and Mrs Carleton c. Williams en-
tertained at dinner last night.
Mrs. E. W. Farrell will arrive today
to be the guest of Maj. and Mrs. Charles
w. KutZ.
Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou will sail
from San Francisco April u en- route to
their home in Hawaii.
They will return to the city next Oc-
tober.
The Misses Kenner of Washington are
the guests of Miss Elizabeth Bashaw in
Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. ]. H. Dougherty will arrive today
to be the guest of Capt and Mrs. Charles
S. Wallace.
Capt. W. A. Gill, L. S. n. and Mrs
Gill entertained at an informal bridge
party last night.
Miss Lucy Russell will leave today for
Newport News. where she expects to
spend several weeks visiting friends.
Miss Mildred Lee Collier of Bloomfield,
n. J.. is visiting the Misses Morsel, 1910
street northwest.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
HUTcHNs WILL CASE HALTED.
Postponement Necessary Because Of
Justice Anderson's Illness.

The continued indisposition of JUS
tice Anderson of the District Supreme
Court has made necessary a postpone
ment of the trial of the contest over
the will of Sti1son Hutchins until
April 8. The Easter recess of the
court begins tomorrow and continues
until that date.
case today, but the illness of Justice
Anderson has prevented the compile
tion Of the testimony. No argument
will be made to the jury, 1t has been
stated. Two more witnesses are to be
examined, and the charge of the court
is to be made.