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The Washington times., 1915-05-07
JAPS RESC|ND.
HEAVYDEMAND.
UPON CHINESE

TOKYO. May. Peace between
Sapan and China was asurred today
when Article v of the Japanese de-
hands, most obnoxious to China and
.sa.,- powers. was officially with
.,,EA..gr.
.N.-.N ~ >t the Japanese demands
ESQ, ~ text handed the Chi
n.z. ~ February, con-
taine1 o. providing for
Japanese nd. 80 political.
financial an r.. - ana
other comprehen. .Asa '.
With this importa. '-.c...'n on
the part of Japan ano..;t. Ieported
acceptance by China Of Jap, other
demands. peace seems certain. A ces-
sation of Japans war-like prepara-
tions is expected to follow todays Of
fioial announcement.
The japanese populace Is very quiet
apparently unconcerned with the mo-
mentous events Of state that are
transpiring.
Ultimatum Not Presented.
The Japanese ministry notified the
foreign office at o'clock last night that
nothing could be accepted by Japan
but a complete compliance with all OF
the Japanese demands. 1t was pointed
out that these demands would assist
China materially in every way. The
foreign ONCE declined and all night ne
gotiations followed
This morning the Japanese minister
notified the foreign minister that he had
received from Tokyo the ultimatum
threatened yesterday. He stated that
his instructions were that unless Japan
was assured by China that her requests
would be met by this afternoon this
formal ultimatum must be served.
President Yuan Shi kai and his ad-
visors renewed their conference, and II
was decided that China could do moth
ing but meet the situation. All of the
Japanese demands with the exception of
q few sections of group were then
formally accepted. In the group 8
China made some counter-proposals
which 1t is believed will be received in
an amicable spirit by Japan.
The extreme tension which has pre-
vailed about the palace was consider
ably relieved today. 1t is accepted as
certain that there will be no war. II
Japan insists on her pound Of flesh" 1t
10 felt here there Is nothing for China
to do but to grant 1t and walt for re-
venge at some future date.
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Petrograd Denies That
Austrian Successes
Are At All Decisive

LONDON, May 7.-Tarnow captured
by the Austrians, crumpling of the
Russian left and the capture of 5000
prisoners is announced by Vienna this
morning followed swiftly by a denial
from Fetrograd that there had been
any decisive Austrian success.
News dispatches indicate that the
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heavy artillery of the Austrians in
western Galicia is sorely trying the
Russian lines with the battle continu-
ing day and night in desperate effort
to compel the Cars forces to abandon
the. strategic advantage of possession
of the Carpathian passes achieved
after a brilliant campaign during the
winter.
made by the Austro- German forces
along both the eastern and western
battle fronts, Throughout virtually
the whole length of the eastern front
they are engaged with the Russians,
while In the west, in addition to their
attacks around . sYpres, they are on
the offensive at many points. At
by the French, British, and Belgians.
Far up In the Russian Baltic prov
lnces. heretofore untouched by the
war, the Germans are attempting to
advance toward Libau and Riga. on
the East PIussian frontier they are
engaged in series of battles, and
with big gun are bombarding ut
long range, as they did Dunkirk, the
Russian foltreRs of Grodno.
In Central Poland they have had to
defend themselves against a Russian n
attack. In Western Galicia they are
attacking with all their strength the
Russian flank and compelling the
Russians to abandon the Carpathian
passes which were gained at such
cost during the winter.
On Dojanec River.
The Germans say that they have
crossed the Wisloka river, which is we'll
to the east of the Dojanec. and until a
few days ago part of the Russian front.
They also assert they have won a Arm
grip on Dukla pass.
In conjunction with this attack from
the west the Austrians are attempting
to drive the Russians from Lupkow pass
farther to the east Berlin reports these
moves are meeting with success.
The Austro-German onslaught appar-
emily Is making itself felt the mos,
strongly on the northern slopes of the
western Carpathians. and toward the
upper Vlstula the Russians appear to
be in their old positions.
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China Has Acceeded to
Practically All Japan's
Demands, London Hears

LONDON, May Especial dispatches
from Peking say that China has yielded
practically all of the Japanese demands
and that only details now remain to be
worked out.
The dispatches say that this will sure
ly prevent war between Japan and
China.
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on the coast since the opening OF the
war have recovered 29l of English con-
struction, 81 of French, 90 of German,
and 146 whose identity could not be
esta blished
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District OF Colum5 a-Raln tonight;
Saturday cloudy
Maryland-Rain tonight; cooler in
west portion tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy and someU hat cooler in west
portion tonight; moderate to fresh
southwest to west winds
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British Imports Grow.

LONDON. May 1.-British imports for
April show an increase over April. 1914,
of more than $6o, ,Oo0, 400.
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Mine Swecpers Busy.

THE HAGUE. May lit was officially
announced today that the Dutch mine
sweepers who have been gathering mines
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TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, la m. and 2l3 D. m.
Low tide, S:l7 a. m. and SAC p. m.
sun TABLE.
Sun rises. 4:57 Sun sets. s....... $3.50
kAzEkt sstomObiIc lamps st Tyes D. m.
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THE DARING DIVERS
OF THURSDAY ISLAND

Diving for shell, and incidentally
for the little treasures of pearl-it has
been estimated that one shell in a
thousand contains a pearls carried
on in deeper water off Thursday is
land than anywhere else. Other pro-
duCtive beds lie comparatively shall.
low-the Persian Gulf. the Sulu Seas.
the Gulf Of Manaar The greatest
depth at which a diver In helmet and
dress can perform any sort OF useful
labor is held to be 1S2 feet At that
depth a Spanish diver raised e9O00
in silver bars from a wreck off Finis-
terre. At $50 feet an English diver
salved $50. 900 from a wreck off Leu
Gonna Reef of the Chinese coast.
The maximum depth to which the
Sponge-fishers of the Mediterranean
successfully descend is $50 feet. In
the Torres Strait. with the depletion
of the beds, the divers have moved
from the shallow water OF from four
to six fathoms TO depths Of 100 feet.
where the operation is a dlstTessful
and perilous one A pateTnal law pro-
hibits diving beyond a specified depth
Of safety; hut as the courts have held
that a diver must be actually seen at
that depth. II anybody is to be held
|amenable, and as the reefs are remote
from any practical scheme OF super
vision, 1t is a law of small conse-
auence, after all, and the perilonsly
deep diving goes on, no doubt, much
as before, with its occasional issue OF
sudden death. Subjected to a hazard
Gus degree of atmospheric pressure
at 100 feet It Is so pounds to the
square ineh--the divers are attacked
by various characteristic ,disturbanc.
es; pains in the muscles and j1ints,
for example t''the bends'o, and deaf
ness, spells of fainting. and paralysis,
otherwise known as divers palsy"
The effects appear when the diver as
cends too rapidly from deep water and
the pressure is removed. 1t Is then
that the cases Of sudden death occur
the diver found dead In his helmet
or expiring on the deck when the heL
met IS removed -
It is a short life .tthey say and
bitter one, fit only for the yellow and
brown men-the Japanese and Papn-
ans and Manila-men and island boys;
the Japanese, especially, who are
tough fellows, sullenly reckless OF
their days, and thinking Of life only In
terms of hard labor and brief periods
of violent Observation-Disclosures Duncan
in Harper's Magazine for April =
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english singer
TO Be HEARD At
BN)U FOR WEEK

Nella Webb, one of the most pop-
lar women in the concert hall world
of England, especially in London
where she has great record for draw
ing ability and for length of engage
ments, has been secured for a one
week engagement in Honolulu and will
appear at the Biiou theater commenc-
ing with Wednesday night.
A former musical comedy star, Miss
Webb turned to vaudeville some five
years ago and since that time has ap-
peared continuously in England and is
now en- route to Australia where she is
as we'll beloved as in the mother eeun-
try, having established a record in
Sydney by packing one theater for 80
weeks.
Among her musical comedy success
es, Miss Webb created the leading
role in Babes in Toyland' and in
The Girl from Rectors," later playing
with Julia Marlowe in Shakespearean
productions.
Miss Webb comes to Honolulu as
song actress" something different
from anything that has ever been done
here before, her work being similar
to that of Ada Reeves, the great Eng.
lish artist whose work in American
vaudeville houses has caused her to
be heralded as one of the greatest
English contributions to American
vaudeville. Miss Webb, according to
the London critics, is even more artist.
ic than is Miss Reeves and that being
fact Honolulu is in line for a rare
treat. r..
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etc. .Beretania St, Honolulu, April .,
1915, 81.
NJ. A. Tavares to First Bank Of Hilo,
mtg John V. CacaO on 25.O62 so. it.
land Waianuenue St, Hilo, Hawaii,
March 80, 1915, $4,000.
RELEASES OF MORTGAGE.
Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd, to Albert
Kaaiawahia, K. P. 5615 Kul. 1920 and
por. r. p. 1871 Kul 6549 APP. /, Ke-
pill, Lahaina, Maui, March 80, 1915,
5000.
Pioneer Mill Co.. Ltd. to Albert
Kasiawahia, pors. r. Ps. 5615 and
1913. Lahaina, Maui, March 80, 1915,
I25.
LEASE.
|, Jack Shing Tong to Stu Leong, store
room, King ST., Honolulu, April l, 1915,
5 years at SIS per month,
AGREEMENT.
Bishop of Zeugma and st. Louis
College Alumni Assn. with Libert H.
Boeynaems, Paul Jarrett and Antonio
Perry in re surrender of lease and
disposition of income from pc. land
and bldgs., Union st. and Garden lane,
/. Honolulu, March 80, 1915.
IS , POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
H. R. Hitchcock Jr. to Harvey r:
Hitchcock ST., Feb. / 1915, general
powers.
Antoine and Mary Rodrigues to P. E.,
r. Strauch, Feb. /, 1915, general
powers. ~.
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THREE JAPANESE
= ~ 3 z : - i. 4, =
ARE lICIIM||IS0f:.
FILIPINO .sLASHE|R

Three Japanese employed at Waipio
arc victims of an assault with a knife,
alleged to have been made by Fill
pino named Feliciano.
City and County Detective Harry T.
Lake will visit the camp tomorrow to
inquire into a cutting ARRAY which
caused the three field laborers to the
Waipio hospital suffering from serious
cuts. One Japanese is said to have
been slaShed across the chest, the
weapon penetrating his lift lung. He,
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is reported in a critical condition.
According to Officer Lake, the af-
fair occurred several days ago. A
Filipino who had been acting In a
peculiar manner came upon a group
of Japanese in distant field. With
cut warning he flashed knife Be-
fore the Japanese could escape, three
cut by him.
Deputy Sheriff Fernandes has the
Filipino in custody. No charge has
been brought against him. pending a
further investigation of the affair by
Lake
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their gratitude to America for the re.
La .NAanAol =

their gratitude to America for the re-
lief extended 70 starving Belgium.
German officers compelled the BEL
gian officials to remove the flags,
whereupon the citizenry pinned ten
flags on their breasts for every one
their representatives had been COM
PEELED to doff.
lncensed at this obstInacy, German
soldiers tore the flags from the eiti-
zens' clothes. "a
TURKS LOSE CRUISER;
BLoWNs UP BY MINE
LONDON, England, April 5-Semi-
official dispatches from Petrograd re-
port that the Turkish protected cruis.
er Medjfdieh, built by the Cramps on
the Delaware river; has been sunk by
mine of the Russian coast of the
Black sea, while attempting demon.
stration. The crew is said to have
been rescued.
Mines and submarines both took
their. toll yesterday, but the loss was
heavier for Germany and her allies
than for England.
GERMAN AND s6RiTlSH
VESSELS SUNK.
From Stockholm dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company carries
word .thatSthe German steamer Crete
Hemsoth, plying between Emden and
Stockholm, struck mine and went
down with IS Of her crew.
In English waters, the British
steamship Cornwall Coast, a small
vessel, Is reported to have been sunk
by German submarine. What wac
the loss Of life 10 not yet known.
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COMPROMISE IN
SMART CASENOW
A DEFINITE HOPE
Attorney Kinney Leaves For
Mainland But Negotiations
Progress

Mrs Ella A. Smart and DR. F. +
Smart Of Norfolk, Va. mother and
brother Of Henry Gaillard Smart. ar
rived here on the steamer Mongolia
Saturday. Sailing on the steamer Nj
agara yesterday Attorney W. A. Kin
ney departed for Vancouver, y. c. The
latter event at least is believed tC
have a significant bearing on the con
test, over the will and big estate Of
the late Thelma Parker Smart and, II
Is thought. indicates a compromise be
tween the warning factions In the near
future, though counsel for neither side
will admit that much today.
The reason for the departure OF At
torney Kinney. leading counsel for
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Knight, mother OF
the late Thelma Parker Smart, is not
disclosed II is said he has been talk.
ing for several weeks OF returning TO
his home in eastern Canada because
OF a press of business affairs there.
Attorney Thompson, leading counsel
for Smart. says the sole reason fol-
the visit Of the latter's mother and
brother is their desire to be with him
for time and to experience the rare
delight of HRwaii's winter climate.
For their. entertainment Smart had
leased and fitted up the T. A. Burn
ingham home on Nuuanu street Pre-
sumably their stay will be Of some
duration.
According to the attorneys there is
no development at the present time in
the negotiations for compromise of
the contest. Attorney Anderson, of
Mrs. knights counsel, expects to leave
for the mainland on Tuesday for Wash.
ington, ID. C., but his visit is on other
business than that of the Smart case.
f.. Though counsel for neither side will
talk for publication. their general bear:
ing indicates that the hope for a per
manent and stable compromise is bet,
ter now than at any time since the
suit was brought. The negotiations
that have been going on, with each
side making proposals and -sugges.
tions, are understood still to be max
ing definite progress; At the same
time, 1t cannot be stated with any
certainty that a compromise plan is
certain to result.
Attorney Kinney still remains a
member OF the legal array represent.
ing Mrs. Frederick Knight, mother OF
Thelma Parker Smart, and that side
OF tho issue.
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TN WAR ARENA
euLGARIAks INVADE
SERBIA AND ARE REPuLSED

fATHENs, i Greece, April 4.-Direct
dispatches yesterday from Nish, Ser
bit, report that several thousand Bull
garian irrsgulars, wearing the uniform
Of regulars, forded, the river varda
and invaded Serbia. They killed the
frontier guards, but were later met by
detachments Of. Serbian regulars, who
drove them back across the border
with heavy losses. Fifty serbians
were killed.
From cettinje come adVices that
Austria, having failed IN all attempts
TO conquer the proud little kingdom Of
Montenegro, is now endeavoring to
isolate and starve 1t out. overwheln1-
ING forces Of the dual monarchy are
surrounding the Montenegro from
tiers.
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rsLAvs DRIVE PASSAGE
THROUGH cARPATHIANS.

LONDON, Eng, April 5.-Russian
troops have stormed way through
the passes Of the carpathians and are
-defiling onto the palms Of Hungary.
Driving westward, after the fall of
Przemysl, the Russian armies have
ousted the Austro-German forces Of
the Beskid mountains and, though re-
pulsed at other points, have won a
gateway to the land Of their desire.
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GERMANS APOLOGIZE

PARIS, France, April 4.-As a re-
suit Of the American consuI's protests,
says the Journal des Debats today, the
German military authorities in Bel.
GUM have presented their excuses to
the burgomaster of Liese for an Incl
dent in which the American flag was
treated with eontumeIy.
During the feast day of a Belgian
saint, it is related, the bureomaster
and couneiImen Of Liege wore Amer
AN flags on their breasts in token OF
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BRITAIN HEARS OF
ZEPPELIN RAID SOON

!EoNDoN, England, April 4.-Ac'
eerdine to the reports which have
come through. neutral sources. Ger
many 10 preparing for the first con-
eerted air raid against England. These
reports state that the zeppeIins are to
be given their decisive test and that
almost the entire Zeppelin feet will
start for England within short tine
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The Sheepshead Bay Speedway Cor.
poration, capital 81, 100000 was chart
cred at Albany. The corporation will
convert the race track into motor
dome. g. ... ~
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The Pacific Mail liner Siberia will
steam to San Francisco at O'Clock
tomorrow morning. 1t will take the
next mail to the mainland.
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Hui Az kai to Help.

tut NJ MI % TISIP'
The Hui Au Kai, the Girls amateur
sports organization, will give an en-
tertainment on the evening Of Mon
day, April IL, to raise funds for the
F.4 relief. Mr.. George Casper is max.
ing up the eprogram, which will b
largely musical. No admission will
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Arthur J. Morgan, owner of the
Edge Hill coal mine near Bellaire, o.,
announced his acceptance Of the union
wage scale and ordered 125 miners
back to work. -
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VESSELS TO AND
| : FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Wireless to Msrekaats'
Exchange. .

l p. m. Monday, April -, 1915.
SAN FRANcISCO-Arrived. Apr. I,
S. S Enterprise, from Hilo, Mar. n.
SAN FRANOISCO-Arrived, Apr. 5,
bark W. b. Flint. from Ppnaluu,
Mar. 10
PORT SAN LUIS-Sailed. Apr. >, s.
s. Santa Maria for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO-Arrived, Apr. 5, :
a. m. s. S. Korea, hence Mar 80.
GRAYS HARBOR-Arrived, Apr. 4.
sch. Fred J. Wood. hence Mar. Is.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailed. Apr. ),
noon, U. S. A. T. Sherman for Ho-
nolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailed. Apr 3,
bark r. p Rithet, for Honolulu.
SEATTLE-Sailed, Apr. 3, S. S. Arizo-
nan. for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO-Arrived, Apr. 3,
sch. Annie Johnson, from Mahuko-
ma. Mar. IL.
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HARlOR NOTES

The next mail from the mainland
is due Wednesday morning by the Mat
son steamer Lurline.
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In addition to sugar, the Inter-Island
steamer Claudine brought general
cargo of island products from Maui
DOftS.
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The schooner VI. Turner was report.
ed dischargIng lumber. al kshului
when The staarser Claudine left that
port for Honolulu.
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Radioorams.

Radioorams.
S. S. LURLINE-Arrives from San
Francisco Wednesday morning with
9 cabin and -steerage passengers;
$50 bags of mail; 6 packages ex
matter; Is autos; 1899 tons of car
go. Kahului-581 tons Of cargo.
u S. A. T. Thomas sails for San
Francisco 10 a. m. Tuesday.
s. S. Siberia sails for San Francisco
9 a. M. Tuesday.
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Dutch Cookies
Finest Sweet sokes in tfe land always fresh /,
Sold mt all Stores
Loves Biscuit and Bread Co.

be charged but two collection boxes
in the hall will afforti opportunity for
contributions, 1t is planned to secure
the armory for this event
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Real Estate Transactions
Entsrsd q Record srens io,ao ;. N

Entered Of Record from ils3o q. I'M.
April 2, 1915, TO 1880 .. m,
April 8, 1915. - r.
- DEED. ~.f &
A. e. Keanu TO Mrs. Annie Hussey
por. Apr. 3iR. p. 31D4, Waikiki, Maui
March 81, 1915, 81 and love. ,..
MORTGAGES.
chack Tong Tr to Fred Harrison,
1916 50. #. land, rents, etc, Beretania
street, Honolulu, March 20, 1915,
$1,000.
, Frank Jose and VT. to T. e. NJ. Oso.
rio, lot l. p. $3.50, 0laa, Puma, Ha,
wall, March 5, 1915, 800.
James and MaRaohua nohano to
Jose da Rocha, 5 A. of r. p. 2755 Kul.
~, Kukuikea, S, Hilo, Hawaii, March
81, 1915. $500.
Antoine Rodrigles and VT. by. Atty
to George E. Piltz, por. lot / of the
subdiv.. of Antoine Rodrigues Estate,
Kalihi valley, Honolulu, April 2, 1915.
$3.50.
.cHATTEL MORTGAGES.
2. Tanimoto to First Bank of Hilo,
Ltd, 3 motor cars, Henomu .(Hilo),
Hawaii, March 81, 1876 $500.
Crescent Jewelry Company to JOS.
Schwartz Company. jewelry, fixtures,
safe, cash register. book account, etc,
In store known as Crescent Jewelry
Co, 1870 Fort str, Honolulu, Sept.
81, 1914, $500.
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES.
Fred Harrison to First Am. Saws. &
Trust Co, Of Hawaii, Ltd, mtg. Chack
Tong Tr.. on 1916 50. 1T. land, rents,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator Hewitt, chairman of the com notttee on banks, favors the consolida- ton of the bank and building and loan commissions, in line with the recom- rnendations of the governor.
 Representative Babcocz of Stoning- ton, was before the committee on pub lie health and csafety in advocacy of a. deputy health officer for the Paw catuck district of the town of StoninR- ton. He was strengthened by a peti- tion signed by fifteen physicians of Westerly R. l, The staute provides for one health officer for each town There is only one physician resident in Paw catuck-
 A bill to create 8. permanent com mission to control the Old Say}brooll bridge, was favored before the commit - tee on roads, rivers and bridges, by Senator Lewis and Representa1ives Fenn and Russell.
 At the request of Representative Me day it the act concerning payments for support of Windham County Law Lt- braTy was continued.
 The bill for an appropriation for pub l{cation of Legislative History and Souvenir was given hearing Friday aft ernoon. Explanation of the bill was made by William II. Taylor and he submitted 9 strong letter from State Librarian Goddard in favor of the pub lication.
 Tho judiciary committee made no report on the resolution appointing a judge and deputy judge for the Citv court of Norwich. Friday, as is the custom on such cases. A member of the committee said this matter was not considered at the executive session on Thursday evening