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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

The body of Miss Magdalene Mos
ser, who died on December 9th, was
exhumed this week, and taken to Ho-
nolulu, where it will be prepared for
shipment to the former home of the
deceased on the mainland.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
SHIP PURCHASE BILL LOST.
WASHINGTON. /

WASHINGTON February l9.-Ship purchase bill
ference which practically abandonment of the
House leaders oppose any interference with affairs Far East
Government will slow EXSecretay OF War Denson says peace
will prevail.
Secretary Garrison says aeropanes excellent for scouting but
effects nothing in actual attacks.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH SHIP.

HAVE February lSEstabished that German submarine sank
British Dulwch off Cape Ane All but of
counted for Survivors picked in small boats submarine after
sank
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
GERMANY WILL, STAND FIRM.

BERLIN, February S.German reply American protest
order cabed Washington Germany declines
position though letter is couhed in friendly Unable
view OF English attempts food supply of combatan
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
WAITING FOR GERMANY TO STRIKE.

LONDON, February l9-Btish ships sail usual. German
blockade has be effected Downing Kaiser
strike first blow Some believe Emperor reply from Washing
will not satisfy American government
Russia sending to check great German Grand
Duke Nicholas has surrendered East Prussia German but
fighting stubbony while readusng Heavy conflicts still raging in
Capatian Allies will naugurate general offensive in the with
out delay This relieve upon Savs in the east
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
BLOCKADE HAS BEGUN.

LONDON, February 1SGermany submarine blockade lesar
midnight Holland passenger lines Cancelled sangs Scanma-
Wan channel traffic matered Insurance affected
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
RUSSIANS ARE BADLY
BEATEN BY GERMANS
Disastrous Defeat Of Cars Forces After Terrific
Campaign-WOrld Waits For Germany
to Strike BY Sea-
GERMANY CLAIMS GREAT VICTORY

BERLIN February 1S-Near Pock 5000 prison
In East Prussia $4,000 prisoners Il guns 100 machine
hospital $50 and
eial.
French losses north Rheims, heavy.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
TOXIC Februat

TOXIC February lSTndu soldiers Singapore
revolving French Japanese landed fighting
muineers surrendered
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS February l9,-Frank James the out
law, is dead at "A.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
KAISER ANNOUNCES RUSSIAN DEFEAT.

BERLIN, February 1S-Kaiser has wired from from
Russians completely beaten Our beloved Prussia free from
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
CREWS OF FIVE BRITISH SHIPS SAVED.

BUENOS AIRES February 19The Holger is bringing
and passengers the five British ships sunk by the Kronz Prnz Viii
helm in South Atlantic
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
ANOTHER DYNAMITER CAPTURED.

SEATTLE, February 9-Davd Caplan who been hunted
since the Los Angeles Times explosion captured island
here yesterday
WASHINGTON February lS-China's Japanese
demands different from Japan's
President will not call shipping bill is blocked
Caranza has evacuated Mexico City and Zapata occupies
HONOLULU, February 10. Sculy and McCah been
diced for robbery.
additional Telegraphic o n 4
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

VIENNA February 9-Mnser of agriculture appeals
leave single uncultvated Food problem
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20
FRENCH DENY GERMAN CLAIMS.

PARIS February 19French comunque published compile
denial of Bern claims victory fighting Operations la
few days almost entirely to advantage of French.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

LONDON, February S.Turkey yields demands
satisfaction for insult to Greek legation attache.
Press comedies heavy loss of Russians East Prussia
Insurance rising against United States and Germ
Places risk within six months, p per
Shippers merchant vessels being made acquainted with
of submarines Allies prevent merchant
mistakngy ramming friendly submarines
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

COPENHAGEN February l9-Crews of the Zeppelns ILL., al
Parseval, wrecked yesterday, have been rescued.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-02-20

LONDON February l9-Norwegian Nordcap
entire in Baltic when she struck German mine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
IBl&iU IBHWSo
SPECIAL BARGAINS

5-room 2modorn cottage and garage
ON South Cheyenne, beautiful lot
Parties leaving city ana. make sacri-
flee price of $2,35O0OO
Very attractive modern Groom Cot
tapc sleeping porch, basement, garage.
Only Z blocks Southwest postoffice.
Price $3,5OO.0O Easy terms.
$4,000 cash down and $50 month
buys a choice East front, S-room home
i'm select ncighborhood on North
Denver Price 100000. Investigate
this
Groom up-to-date East front resi-
dcnce, South Baltimore, elegant
neighborhood, 10000 cash and sac. 90
month handles this home. Price $4,000
Choice lots South part city are cx-
tromely high and hard to find. |
have special bargains at $500. Bet
ter look this up at once. Phone 339 or
443 or see
c. W. SINGLETON,
RopDl q Alexander p1dp
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
.LPOStGDfIGiG@

the highest "r"" in the southern part Of the city Here me situation
blocks each Boston
Eighteenth full hundred fec" above the water in the river Better TO-
day.
Ground broken week residences Maple
Ridge AcncIay they 1hc highest type while IN item Of COST they
will completed Plans
other homes Of like glass possibly of which to begin construction this week.
MAPLE RIDGE HOMES ELSE STORES PUB
APARTMENTS BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
to GOVERN STREETS GIVING ABSOLUTE
PROTECTION TO INVESTORS AND HOME BUILDERS
The Trinidad
and to be The sanitary
completed $ and laid Fivcycarold shade
Ridge pure being
tied doubt homes will
plants, Supph'ucutng the supply
MAPLE RIDGE ARE SELLING S25 A
SPECIAL PROPOSITION TO BUILDERS SOME OF FRONT
FOOTAGE WILL BRING DOUBLE IT'S PRESENT PRICE WITHIN YEAR.
REMEMBER THE HISTORY OF TULSA SHOWS THE BIG MONEY HAS
MADE BUYING THE BEST JUST AHEAD or DEVELOPMENTS
MAPLE RIDGE WILL BE THIS YEARS FANOITE or THE BUILDERS or
FINE HOMES THIS MEANS YOUR OPPORTUNITY, liz YOU ACCEPT IT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
REAL ESTATE
Om Maple Ridge

at Eighteenth and DcToit-new
frame residence Of seven large rooms,
modern; "A big sleeping porch five
closets and basement. Front porch is
wide and trimmed in Carthage lime.
stone, First floor is hardwood, with
beam ceilings, fireplace i'm living
room, built-in writing desk, loaded
glass bookcase and buffet. The
o. kitchen has everything -tauk-he els r.
sink, fun length cabinet. with bins,
work table and plenty of drawers.
O Bathroom has built-in linen closet and
medicine cabinet.
South front, corner l00Nl40 feet
with large maple trees at front and
side, the back yard full of fruit, on
paved street, alley In rear, tity water,
sewer gas, electris wiring, screened
windows, doors and back porch.
This property is only three minutes
south of the postofflcc in the rec
-trictcd district ON street where no
residence costing less than $4,000 can
he erect"d-Uor any stores, flats on
apartments.
Extra Well built for home This
residence viii make its buyer Wg
profit at the price, 5000. Terms may
De had on part, if desired. Better LET
us show You this today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS

TEAAsPARENT HATS SOC 2i6 East Third.
lOJ had better let Randall clean and block
your hat than wish you had. Phone o3l,
IVA North Main
We BUY. sell and exchange bicycles motor
= cycles, cash registers, scales, guns talk
.hg machines. viii trade for anything. Jac-
'os Novelty Co., 226 Z. Third. Phone 100.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
UNFURNISHED ROOMS
LEGAL NOTICE


yo,co is bcreI,y gi,rp u ,orr0lsros
,,.i,S Inns, LII SI 40 that pl6Ifr mas
,oprtinr, wiIl he held Al thc foll6vug named
pl4res an the date. and Ipurs rp,rrrIIvpIv
J,'lsa'os fra,5 c"rt 'foEy.tir 10 i. meeting
HH'.'EI,e' oi,.',.,. .tnu w lro,,r. l. sS
.oI VIZ, We y, V,k"Ht4a,'yJ IN
p'TTy, ,u,n ~, IN ,.,,'r., local .,.,.,..,y
that at least 2O' resident taxpayer attend.
After q majority Of the townships elect dele
gates AMI a county fair association has been
organized, the county commissioner, arc em.
powered to pr0yIde funds with which tu hold
a free county ,faIr
Under this new IaW there is great or-
uortuuity for the farmers Of Tulsa rourty
70 hold an annual fair u keeping with their
position az state and county bu-Iders
hope that al will join iu 'the organization ~
THE fair for the law s. intent Is that ' ~
a rublir fair not only m an exhibit way.
buf In its managema1t
Under this plan there 3, uo effort 'or
private profit. no big investment uu which
10 pay interest oIu fact II the farmer, ~
Tulsa county will but ioin In and take
proper interest this Is 20 be their fair
Please plan 10 attend the meeting Ia ,our
,eigbboThood. Other meetings viii be held
later. but following are the places and dates
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
800 Daniel. BuiIding Phone 5s3


FOR RENT-Oue fhree.Toom modern 'p'''
ment. close in Phone ills. -------
FOR, RENT-Close in, siNroom apartmeh'
$50. Russell & hbbotte phone IoeL
TOP RFNT-Three.roo modern apartment !
south side. s25 Russell Ah9ott.
T0R REYT-B beautifully furnished apart
mert. COG West Eighth Phone 1l2o-
FOR RENT New broom apartment a5oi ,iirI'tRy
modern. close IN, S35. Phone 29o. d.
= pettus'
FOR RFYT-Three rooms and bath CON 2nh
nIeteiy furnished. southeast exposure "a"
Ao6h South Main -------
F0p RFNT-Furnished apartments actoh'
Street south from courthouse. ME N'O
man. stone apartments
T0R RFYT-Nicely furnished Groom apsr,a
mont Four room house. modern koou
,,stsr Eqouire OF Morse apartments FhoNe
7Is.R,
FOR RENT-One 4room with mantle ~ ~
tYyo a room and bath each close n ~. ~.
Cali i7i6.R. viii arrange TO show them a''e'
o'clock p. IN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

FOR SALE OR TRADE oFourroom modern
residence on South Detroit; part cash. bal
ancc terms or viii take in small car. Phone
473l or 1897
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

MONEY TO LOAN-S20O 900 to loan on
Tulsa real estate il you contemplate build
lut home or business block and expect 10
borrow money it will pay you to see me
.oahS made in any amount from $500 mp 1.
Two to eight years time very low rate OF
interest W. + Broach, room 202 Ohio Bldg
hilz South Main.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

BARGAIN from owner direct, east front two
story siN-room residence, with basement
sleeping porch and barn, Ills North Den
yer Phone A2s6.J,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

FOR SALE-A real. borgoiu IN sand I'M.
Phone 5o59.
FOR SALE Some real bargains in resi-.
dcncc,. Phone joj9.
FOR SALE-so acres Bird creek bottom
land price $4,000. Phone 5U5g.
FOR SALE-90 acre, rich bottom land close
to city. Phone 2gd. 3. T. Pettus.
FOR Sale Siy-rooms: modern 4O2 south
Nogales, Croohie Heights. Rents $40.
SEVENTY FIVE feet Frisco addition. best
location? viii sell for $500 cash. Phone
1887
FOR sALE-lo acres. all in fruit viii pro.
oduce $1,000 season, close 10 city Phone
$50, b. f. Pctus.
FOR SALE-Dandy fiye-room bungalow. cayt
front, at q sacrifice The John n. Nil.
FOR SALE-Chcapi one fourroom buuga.
low on 5O-foot vacant lot well located ;
terms. Phone 2lllJ2
FOR SALE Cheap; neat four room bun
goow and one vacant lot by owner on
terms. Phone 2l4l-J.
FOR SAILS so acres Ijch bottom oland 1860
acres bottom land, q y miles OF Tulsa.
Phone 900, B. T. Pettus.
FOR 5000 cash. balance monthly;
new j-roum bungalow, corner lot, 81 $50.
Phone %, Edward Barrett
FOR SALE- broom cottage. corner lot 45N
l5O; blocks OF Main street, $1,000;
terms. Phone 296, B. T. Petus.
FOR SALE Eighty acres in Rogers county
section 2, township 20. rauge IA, east
Write James Nairn, Nowata Okla
WANTED-Thr or fourroom house that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
c. w SINGLETON,

Room q Alexander Bldg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

Five acres one mile west of Tulsa
used for truck gardening, two-room
house. barn, well and uuibmldiuss.
Price Sl,250. For terms SEE Us.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

List your lands with us for quick
results
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

Bixby. Friday. May -. 1918. 8 p N
jerks Monday MAY 81. 1913. 3 y. m
elena Pool, TUESDAY June ], 1918 . D. m
G. E EARNuEARI
County Farm .Demuustrstur
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

Modern Broom housekeeping apis.
sos Commercial. Ed Roycc.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

ON The theory that i'm politics all
things are possible james L. Mann Of
Illinois Is a Republican presidential
possibility. II, is i'm that large class
which follows Root and Burton-the
dark horse class. There will be a flock
of dark horses n the nest Republican
S'uvontjon-r -r,rhap. 1T would he bet
ter To say there vii BE a herd OF dark
Mann my not j., Iuinoi.' favor.te
con. hut Edd Sipms, i'm the Marquette
building, Chicago. g. oarfNsHs ON am
active ltte campaign to gel the dele
cation from the sucker tate. lie i~
looking for delegates also from somc
:urrouudirr state. l'l,o Indiana. hich-
gan. Kansas. Minnesota and III" pa-
kotas.
The Mann candidacy is MT blowing
any loud trumpets or WELDING any hiE
bludEcons. MauaEer Nimms /. frankly
willing 10 edge i'm a. a second. thlrd
or fourth choice. he simply want to
be on hand 10 bc useful in sase he ls
needed.
simms foreecce an open eame At the
conventions no candidate with enough
at the tart 10 win. and much tradlne
necessary 10 get majority OF deIe-
TatC.. Big candidate. are likely Ia eat
one another up. THAT Is the tradition
Of political conventions. And when
Grandpa Root has been eaten up by
1'urtou. and Jnolc Eurtou has been
.,t..o IN Lv Eroicr Weeks aud Eroil-
er Weeks has been eaten by by Log
cabin Fairbanl5s. and when Los Cabin
Fairbanks has been eaten up by some
body ,Iae. then the chance comes for
Jiu Mann. Eerah. Cummius. sherman
and tn. ri Of the black hor.e herd.
Jim Mann is Republican House lead
cr He has acted az such since the
Republicans hcoam, tho minority m the
House. aud Uncle Joe Cannon VA de
fcated Even whom Cannon va on the
lob. Mann. bv his greater industry.
vigor and comparative youth and in
the need FOR making friends among the
more prorres~iV, Republican member
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

lican leader.
since tte Democrat have been in
control AMI Underwood. Fitzgerald
aud CLARK have dictated lasI sIslatiou.
Mann hd= ed an dmIahlc and per
fuuctory opposition io this group.
Mann " born on a. farm near
Bloomington. ILL.,. October 2u. 1S56. max
ing him - years old. He Wa gr3du-
at,d from a Chicago law college i'm
lSSi and began practiciuE law in that
suburb ON the southern edge of CHI
caEo which later merged into Hyd#
Park. and still lat,r Was gathered into
Chicago. lie began his political carer
as a member ot the Oakland school
board I'M the village of Hyde Park
then Wa attorney for the village and
ON annexation became alderman for
the ThjrtX-seeoud ward of Chicago. In
the city council Mann and BILLY Kent
,uoN i'm Congress from California;
were known as the reform aIderm en-
from tho zilh-stockmg wards OF the
south Side.
Mann became attorney for the South
Park hoard Of Chicago i'm 90 and then
hV ma hiue nomination WAS promoted
to Con gre Is years ago. He has
served continuously since then
Mann wa supporter OF Cannon
during the latters long rcign. ON the
other hand There are spots IN Mann >
record that make him appear almost
like La Toilette. He has tallea up
...rtatu reform Legislation. such as the
pure food aud drug law and The stat
ut, NV on the books is lareeir a re
suit of WiIcy. a thing which VII al
way. be vastly TO h~ credit H. is
th, author ~ the white slave law. a
v'U-lutrnasd m,l urr which produce
some good. though ~ has al-o bee a
ready i'm frumeut for the blacEmaiIcr
He aided in the creation of the depart
mrut ot eemmere. ana labor under the
vigorous spur of Roosevelt
Th, ar h'- principal achievements.
Eou, arr "a radical 60. To ahenate the
Affections - those BOSSES who want
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

'. d. MCALI..
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Bv Betty Brown.

u bCIIN bT0N U,
From he picturesque period o. Hen
~ of Navarro. when knights We're
bold, and rather given TO "Iiraut'
dressing Nine. Ala Ripley of the
Fashion Art League Of America Dor
rowed a suggestion for this street COS
tune of black velvet.
Although its price tag would give
most women heart failure, yet pussy
may look at the queen, and this ere
alton of costly velvet illustrates ideas
in fashion which may be repeated in
less expensive fabrics. Note the points
in the front of the skirt, and also the
flare-up at the sides The softly
drapcd panniers, the gauntlet cuffs
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
J1JH, TIE COAST LAGs.

w j &c
cnpo of cnt of
Wen well accp tla a rel
We oo-
he
the s. o
other and
In o measured
i'm man i'm o. @
of he s3n
%
incidental chief profit
ing by rea
In gr and
a o the real
tn, publ locally IS
lnete of must
o
In
TO i
the of
tha the products the
soil they.t be @
wouId the
the
foruar
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
TRIAL OF SOUTHWELL
ON CHARGE ASSAULT
HAS BEEN CONTINUED

The trial of Dan Southwel. charged
with simple assault on O. Il. Coulter
star witness for the prosecution in
the trial in which the former city mar
shall was convicted of accepting a bribc
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Marketing Milo, Cotton seed, Etc.

The California Planters Exchange,
acting as agent for the grower, sells
milo, barley, cotton seed and other
oducts of the farm, from samples
and gets more money for the growers,
our customers in the Valley will
tell you. Try us. Send sample, with
statement of quantity, t. our office,
Room 40, Temple block, Los Angeles,
Cal. We do the rest.
Adv. r. d. M'CALI.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

has been continued. The trial was to
have been heard this morning. South
we'll since his arrest on complaint Of
Coulter, has been out on $500 bail.
The assault with which Southwell is
charged took place in front of an I'm
perial saloon. according to the story
told at the time the complaint was is
sued.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

returns for this season will net them
rice growers also. and American la
borers who are walking the check
rows but the Japenese seem to hold
the trumps in this work and secure the
best returns
There are 10000 acres of newly de-
veloped rice land in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
MODERN MAIDS

topped with caracul and the ohoker
collar with its caracul fringe-they are
Fashions newest notions-and they
are worth studying.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

Pianos moved with best of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

radical a. Ia attract the following OF
Victor Murdork and his group.
When the ma SnifyiuE glass of tho
searching bosses gets ON the man from
Gujuou There L. no telling what mar
hnrr.r
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

General transfer and storage. Prices
right. Ed Royce, 613 Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Mrs. W. T.. Cox,

teacher of piano, will open her class,
corner Fifth and Brighton, oct l. Pu-
pills may enroll from now on for pref
erenCC of hours.-AdV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
elect DELEGATES DAY
BEFORE CONVENTION
West Nsrcinls's Primary os. tncor~
S~utenti> Cl"s~ to rate Of Mig
Republican Pow-N ON tn
June.

Nsw yokr. Dec 22--wsst Virginia
Is exp1rt Cd 10 send more delegate and
alternstes 10 the Republican National
Cont entioa next June than have ever
before gore ont with tho expectation
81 representing that State In the big
pow-wop Not ALI OF them will remain
there rs delegates. however
The unusually large delegation is
expected this year because when they
20 there they won't know whether
they are delegates or not They are
fsoirg or chance that they viii be.
This IA because the primaries at which
,leleeates- AT large and their Rlternates.
and the district delegates and their al
tsrnates. arc chosen will be held on
June 6. the day before the convention
onens. Therefore. II has been decided
that every candidate shall betake him
self to Chicago Immediately after he
votes for himself ON June s. White
they are there taking In the preiinli-
nei''cs the vote canNassers will be busy
counting the ballots back. When The
lob a done the Secretary Of State viii
send IA wife to the national committee,
telling who have been The successful
candidates. These mon viii he seated
and the others may go home n they
want to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
CONTINUED on Fifth Pagel
MEMBER Of DIET SAYS
DON'T GIVE UP BELGIUM


Berlin, Dec 23,--Df Scherighofer.
a member OF the Prussian Diet, and
secretary Of the war COMMITTEES of
&C. Iuan Industries contributes to the
presdner yArzeieer. an article urging
the government never To give lp Bel
GUM no matter what peace terms are
accepted,
German industry and commerce.. =
ne writes, must oppose all peace
terms OF our enemies which would
make Belgium an obstacle to the
strengtheninG OF our national power
an economic progress. Such oppo-
sition must he guided not only by
economic. but also by military consid :
GRAFTON, The present war has shown
of what decisive value for the course
of military events has been our oe-
cufation OF ore districts of belgium
ana the French northern depa 1T :
merts, The production of iron ore
for the manufacture of shells as Well
as the possession OF the large coal
fieics. especially tho1e rich bituminou
coal fields. which are the basis OF
ouf most important explosive stuff has
formed necessary conditions of oar
Ui,intarN successes The fact IN adj
eiition, that his Goa! iias proved a very
effective means Of political pressure
only strengthens our demand thar Ger
mar. must take care TO remain for
all future time In possession Of the
Goa, fields in question"