davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-02-04
IN RE SALE Of COLLATERAL.
THUS. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTlONEERS.
1881 G STREET NV.

The undersisned will sell in their auction rooms
at 1881 G st. NV, Warrington D. c.. on MON.
DAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH. 1915. AT THREE
O'CLOCK PM, twenty COZ Of the arst mortg 81
fve hundred dollar $500 bonds Of the Royal Glue
Company. numbers eleven QU to thirty 500. both
inclusive, held by the Continental Trust Company
as cola teral for note Of Benz. Woodruff for the
sum Of three thousand dollars 90, ,oO0), dated
October 10. 1914. payable one ~ month a. er
date to the order OF said Continental Trust Com
pany and indorsed by Lewis Johnson & Co. de-
fault having been made in payment Of said note.
BY order of the Continental Trust Company.
holder Of said note.
Also. Immediately after the above sale. and at
the same place. the undersigned will sell thr~e
hundred and twenty four t324) shares Of the pre-
ferred stock Of the Washington, Baltimore & An.
nspolis Railroad Company, held By the Continsatal
Trust Company collateral for a note Of ten
thousand dollars $4,000 Of Lewis johnson Co.,
dated April II. 1912. payable to the order q
Lewis johnson & Co., and Endorsed ey Levia
johnson Co.. said note being payable on de-
mand with interest at 6Es per annum until paid,
upon the principal of which note there has been
paid the sum Of thirteen hundred eight dollars
and six cents 81 ,30s. o. leaving balance due
thereon Of eighty-siI hundred ninety :nne dollar!
and ninety-four cents tSs, .9N. with interest
from 3lst day Of December. AID. 1914. default
having been made in the payment OF said note
upon demand for payment by said Continental
Trust Company Said collateral is sold by order
Of said Continental Trust Company:
Py order of the Continental Trust Company,
holder Of said note
Terms: Cash.
iaa0dfs ot THOS J. OWEN 4 SON. Aucts.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
FUTURE DAYS.

THOS. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCIOSEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS NUMBERS
1909 AND Ills NEW JERSEY AVENUE
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3703, folio 291 ct seq.. OF
the land records Of the District OF Oolumbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
we, the undersigned trustees. win sell, at pub
lie auction, in front OF the premises. on WE'D
SESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
AID. 1915. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. the fol
the city Of Washington, in the District of Co
south IL ITO feet front BY. average depth Of
So 40 lOO or thereabouts. of lot 20 Of Blagden's 8
subdivision In square 740, being all the prem
ises No. 1909 New Jersey avenue southeast.
Parcel 2, south 13 95-lOO feet front, BY average
depti of 56h feet, Or thereabouts. Of lot 6, of
the subdivision by Adams executor, in square
742 being all the premises No. Ills New Jersey
avenue southeast together With the improve
ments, consisting Of two dwellings. renting for
5000 each.
sale deposit Of $50 will be required OF the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancfng,
recording and notarial fees at the cost Of the
pure aser Terms Of sale to be complied with
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. after Eve days advertisement Of sqch
resale in some newspaper published in the city
THOMAS YAEGR,
b Q. II. COLMAS,
fe2-d exSuGh Trustees.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
faS9-d6SbS.eySu
ADAM wECHLER. AUCTIoNEEE.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK STORE AND TWO FLATS
11oa IYI~rEE.STrI STREET y, ".

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK STORE AND TWO FLATS.
llO4 FIFTEENTH STREET NV.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded in Liner 3O7s. ,lio III ct seq Of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia, and at the
signed trustees win sell by public auction, In
front Of the premises. SATURDAY, FEBRI:
AIRY THIRTEENTH. 1916. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises,
situate in the city of Washington: Part OF lot
one In square 1877. beginning for the same at 9
point 43 feet north from the southeast corner OF
said lot one and running thence north - feet to
g. foot alley thence running west along the line
of said alley % feet thence south 20 feet, thence
east os feet to the beginning. and also that part
Of lot one in square 1877 beginning 80 feet north
from the southeast corner Of said lot one and run
ming thence north feet. thence west Is feet,
thence south feet, thence east 10 feet to the
pIace of beginning. together with the improve
ments thereon, consisting of three story brick
building having store on the ground hOor ana
Terms of sale: All cash. A deposit Of $3.50
viii he required at time of sale. Taxes, rents
and insurance to he adjusted to day of sale. All
copyeyancing, recording. ETC.. at cost OF pur-
chaser Terms of sale to he compl ed with WITHIN
hffeen DAYS from day Of sale otherwise the trus.
tees reserve the right to resell the properly AZ
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser, after hve
da va advertisement Of such resale In some news
naper published In Washington. u. C.
pap HORATIO y. TAPLIN,
CLAUD LIVINGSTON,
Trustees.
-, as,s e,su Southern building.
I
Evening star., 1915-02-04
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AuorloNEER.
TRusTEEs SALE OF Two-STORY FRA!
DWFIL.ING, NO. 30 I STREET S.E.

TRusTEEs SALE OF Two-STORY FRAME
DWELLING, NO. 21o STREET s.E.
By virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly
the land records Of the District OF Columbia,
and a the request Of the party secured , sei
ri public auction. In front Of the premises. ON
MoSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRu.
AIRY, AID. 1918, AT FOUR-TH1RTf O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises,
situate in the city Of Washington. IN the
District of Columbia. to Wit: Lot numbered
eleven dD, in the subdivision made by A. y.
Meeker Of parts Of original lots numbered two
o. three O. and four ~. In sqss5e ,s, aao9es nnSefe
to the plat Of said subdivision as the same
appears Of record in .book 10: At page 9. one
Of the records in the ONCE OF the surveyor Of
the District Of Columbia, together with the
Terms announced at time Of sale. Deposit Of
$4,000 All conveyancins. ETC., at cost Of
purchaser. ,ov~so~
1s.7d&ds, ,exsu Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
!. G. Sloan & Co., Inc, Aucts.,
I4o7 G Street.

|C. G.. Sloan & Co., Inc, Aucts.,
1907 G Street.
Household Goods, Office Fur
niture, Large Barnes Safe.
Wardrobe Trunk, Furs, Per-
sonal Effects, Old Paisley
Shawl, Law and Other Books,
New Rugs, Carpets, Draperies,
Pictures, Typewriters, Electric
Irons, Engravings, Etc,
At Public Auction
At Sloan's,
I4o7 G Street,
Saturday, Feb. g, 1915,
AT 10 AM,
From Several Estates, Private
Owners and Others.
AND, AT IL M,
Automobiles, Horses, Carriages,
Etc.
Terms cash.
C. G. Sloan & Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
AUCTION SAFES.
ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
TOMORROW

sA6S 6s o., Of S4KkH4 ks
AND uNDERwoOD STREET. NEAR La
,MoSD STATION, D; e. ,-
recorded In Liber No. 1878. folio l21 ct seq,
OF the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
we. the undersigned trustees, win sell at public
auction; In front Of the premises: on WEDNEs-
B. D. is,5. 4 At FonR-Tn1RTY f'5f O'CLOCK P. NJ.
the following described land and premises. sit
uate in the city of Washington. in the District
Robert!s 'ta cho,ce. described @ as as follows: Begin
ming for the same on the north line Of part of
Park Securities and Development Company By
deed recorded among the land records OF the
District of Columbia in Liber s2s6. folio 47.
where the same is intersected by a line drawn
parallel with the center line Of 3rd street. II e1'
tended as laid down on plan Of highway e1tension.
thence with said north line, south SO degrees 4a
minutes east. 12o 80 feet. to the west line OF
to se
east line Of land In said conveyance: thence
with said southeast line. soushwestery 5a7 SO
Underwood street. If extended. as said street 10
laid down said plan of highway extension;
derwood street. If extended. 154 50 feet. to in
tersect a line drawn parallel with said 3rd
street. II extended. and distant 10 feet east
point q bssinnins: excepting theretro@ %
much thereof as was condemned for Van buren,
street, cont aiming J.0O dCreS more or lc1o, De-
ing same designated on books Of assessor. D. c.,
parcel 1871.
Terms of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance In
two equal installments payable in one and two
years. with interest at per centum per an
num- payable semi-annually from day Of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold,
deposit of $500 will be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time Of sala. All conveyancins.
recording. revenue stamp and notarial fees at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. after I'VE days ad-
vertisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in the city of Washington, D. @.
WILLIAM f. EDMONSTON.
JOHN D. COUGHLIS,
500 5th ct. NV,
1a23-d6ds, ,e1Su Trustees.
OTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED; ON
account Of the incement weather, until FRIDAY. !.
FEBRUARY FIFTH. 1915. at the same hour and
place. WILLIAM z; EpMoNsIoS,
fe3-3t trustees.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Kleptomania Is one of the least un-
profitable forms of insanity.
Time is money-to the man who 70
working out fine.
It's the high spots that knock out the
rolling stones.
It's easier for a young man to raise.
a row than mustache.
Lack of interest IN story is enough
to prove its truthfulness.
Some people would rather die nat
ural death than send for a doctor.
Except for their vanity. IL would be
impossible to please some people.
The golden rule is all right, but tho
one used by a lot of people is only
plated.
An enthusiastic meeting is that OF
two girl chums who haven't seen each
other for nearly an hour.
A born shopper is woman who can
make the rounds of the bargain coun-
ters without spending cent.
Every married woman ia selfish in
one respect at least She won't allow
others TO share in the pleasure OF
abusing her husband.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Valuable Unimproved Real Es-
tate on 18th Street Northwest,
Between R and S, oox16o, by
PuhlIc AucfiQD

By virtue Of authority vested fn the under
signed. will offer for sale By PUBLIC auction; 10
RUARY TENTH. 1915. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. lots 1903. 1O4, 1o5. 106. III. lis
having a frontage Of 80 feet by depth Of 100
feet, containing 14,400 square feet. with side
and rear alleys. Particularly desirable for gar
age warehouse.
Terms: one-t third cash. balance in one and
two years at 6ee. or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. Deposit of 5000 at time of sale
All conyeyancing. recording. stamps, ETC.. at
purchasers cost. Terms to be compiled with
fes-d&ds, ,e1su ADAM A. WEsCHLER, Auct.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
ADAM A. wEscHLBR. AUcrIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY AND
CELLAR BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1909

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-SToRY ANL
CELLAR BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1909
NEWTON STREET NORTHWEST:
By virtue of q certain deed Of trust duly re
corded in Nber No. s7o1. folio 800 ct seq. oi
the land records Of the District OF Columbia
and at the request OF the party secured thereby
We. the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1915
AT HALF.PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM; the
following described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia. to wit: Lot o. IL
Joseph J. Moehs subdivision OF lots In, block 3
Chaplin Browns subdivision of land now known as
'Inrleside," as per plat recorded in the ot:e e
Liber County No. %. at folio 81 improved by
broom and bath. hot-water heat dwelling.
Terms: Subject to a prior deed Of trust fol
81. .0cO at efs, balance cash A deposit of 500
required at the time Of sale. All convey ancing
recording. stamps and notarial fees at the cos
Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be compiled
with within fifteen days from day Of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaultint
purchaser after nve days advertisement of sucf
resale in some newspaper published in the city
Of Washington. d. G.
HARRY X. BOSS.
MORTON ]. LTCHS.
@>po TruSteeR.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN SON, AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY DISTIN.
ns{7

TRUSTEES, SALE OF PROPERTY DIsTIN.
GUISHED AS PREMISES NOS. 1O85, 1857
3lST STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 3308, folio 100. one of the land rec
ords OF the District Of Columbia. and by direc-
tion Of the party secured thereby. We win sell
TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1918, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
those certain parcels Of land. situated In the
city OF Washington. in said District dstin
gushed as lots IS and g. In William King and
others. executors and trustees, subdivision OF
lots 58SS7 and IS. in what was formerly known
as ..ola Georgetown." now part of square lbs
corded IN Liber "A: r. 81 Of said Georr.tovn
Office of the surveyor Of said District, together
WITH the improvements, etc. consisting of q
large two-story brick building. now used as an
auto garage.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, balance In two
equal payments at one and two years, 9 per cent
interest, payable semi-annually, to be secured
by the notes Of the purchaser and deed Of trust
on the property, or all cash. at option Of pur
chaser Deposit Of $500 required at time Of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and u. s.
revenue stamps at cost of purchaser. Terms t.
be complied with in fifteen days. or trustees re-
serve the right to readvertise and sell at risk
and cost of defaultng purchaser.
CHARLES II. CRAGIN. Trustee.
WILLIAM 7. BROWN. Trustee.
ja29-d&ds, ,exSu
Evening star., 1915-02-04
THos. J. OWEN & son, AucT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALuAgLE MPRoyEp
WEST. TaREEsToRY FRAME FRA HOUSE
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly
recorded. in Liber No. 85T7. folio 812 ct seq.
Of the land records Of the District Of Columbis,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby:
auction IL frqns q the pssn,sss % On WEDSES Z
1915, AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the Following
described land and premises, situate In the city
Of Washington, District Of Columbia. and desig-
mated as and being lot numbered twelve u9, in
Cragin. Starr. Morrison and Metcalfs subd-
vision OF square numbered one hundred and
fee of the su.yey1, 70. the Di.tric. M Of colum.
the Improvements. consisting Of I. three-story
frame dwelling. with a brick stable in rear
Terms Of sale: All cash. a deposit Of $3.50
will be required at time Of sale. An convey
Terms of sale to be eonpiied With within nftsen
days from day Of sale. Otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser. after i've
days advertisement Of such resale in come news
paper published In Washington, D. o.
ANDREW WILSON,
JAS. P. SCHICK,
sa2-SO6 Woodward building.
ja2e-d&ds,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
AUCTION SALES.
FUTCRE OAYg.
ADAM 4. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER-

ADAM 4. WESCHLER. ACCIIONEER-
Household and Office Furni-
ture, Pianos, Penn. R. r.
Freight, Carpets, Rugs, Etc,
by Order Washington Storage
Co., U. S. Marshal and Others,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
At Weschler's,
o2o Pa. Ave. NV,
SATURDAY, COMMENCING
o:3o AM.
Including Upright Pianos. Dres.srs. Chinoniers,
'Mardrobes. Brass Beds, Iron Spring. Mattresses,
sanse's E1tess.on Tables. Chin.
ss. sssss:. o oS!ss3 e:.s: o'S%s:a va o::s: sss.sssl
At 10 O'Clock AM,
hold Fu1nture sns so9e. Bssses si
ETC.
At II O'Clock AM,
Cases, L; c. Smith Typewriter. Modern Protee-
ae a Mff1 sa.. s r.s. s
At IL O'Clock Noon,
Wagons, Carriages, Harness, Etc.
fe4-2t ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AuetSoosef.
THOMAS ]. OWEN 4 SON. AUCT1oNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE. WELL Lo,
GATED BRICK DWELLING, NO. IS r
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust. recorded in Liber
records Of the District of Columbia, ! shall sell:
In front Of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot 40.
in square 3102. Bloominsdale, and - IN Book
Of the District Of Columbia. together with the
Improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One fourth cash. balance IN
one. two and three years. with interest at per
cent & Per annum, payable semi-annpaily; Deposit
chaser allowed fifteen days from date Of sale to
complete the purchase. Further particulars at
time Of sale.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN.
fe4-d&ds,eNSu Surviving trustee.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Potomac River Landings

AND BALTIMORE
Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimose 49,
river polnts Monday. Wednesday and Saturday, :
pm; arrive Baltimore second morning out; Lesvs
and Saturday, pm; arrive Wssbiegte. sscee1
1orning out. River freight prepaid. Faaee1t9
service 1rst-clasa. Yfeight Feceaved untu 30
JOS. r. STEPHENSON. Aselt.
IslcpAesS Meia rs. ID st NlarE
Evening star., 1915-02-04

DTHD ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, on
account Of the weather. Until MONDAY, THE
EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1918, same hour
and place. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
WANTED.

wANTED-To RENT FOR ONE TEAR WITH
privilege Of purchase. BY responsible family
adults: small farm, to 10 acres, garden land;
rooms. in good repair; outbuiidings: northwest.
near Transportation; good roads; In 10 miles
or less Of Treasury: high elevation. Address
RESPONSIBLE. Star ofhce.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
FOR sALE-H0USEs.

FOR SALE-SECURE THIS RARGAIN.
One of the best opportunities ever offered to
purchase a strictly frst-class residence at q
price $1,000 less than it's true value.
The owner of thoroughly well constructed.
neat appearing three-story bay window brick
dwelling. near 18th and Park road NV. in
order to make quick sale. has reduced the
price So low that the purchaser secures bar
gain for a home. investment or speculation.
$4.750
-Four rooms deep on the first floor. SIX sleep
ing rooms lot 20 by 114 feet.
Act quickly and secure this bargain.
STONE 4 FATPFaX. 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1915-02-04

SACRIFICE FOR s2,sso. BEAUTIFUL. LARGE
lises; terms to suit Apply OWNER. I2ls @
Evening star., 1915-02-04

FOR REST-UNFURNISHED
I1s1i st. NV. 27 rooms. ..........s .sleas1
s2s izth st nv, II rooms and bath. 4O.U
2f5 G st. NV. ifr. snd b.. latrobee. Bets
us r. l. ave. nv. sr and b. ....-..... 800
iIM :. I ave. Nv. q. and B.. istroes. 22sO
1iX1 y. J. eve. nv, 7r. and b., latrO0s. ESQ
APARTMENTS
The Chelsea" 5r. and b. steam heat sso.5e
GASCH Z BIRGE. 1875 y. Z. ave. Nv.
Evening star., 1915-02-04

FOR RENT-vERY DESIRABLE OFFICES: EN-
tire 3rd door of The Evening Star building;
IL cOmmunica hng rooms may be arranged fn
separate suites single rooms, q whole.
Apply BUSINESS MANAGER, The EveniAg
Star 11th and Penn
Evening star., 1915-02-04

Kleptomania is one of the least un-
profitable forms of insanity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-02
Editorials Worth Reading

policies placed there by our insurance
companies, said to total $100,O00,0O
Before the war broke out Russia was
increasing her imports of typically
American products, sometimes wei
coming complicated machinery by ad
hitting it duty free. Now she wants
US to supply her with all the para.
phenalia needed for construction of
every sort, for manufacture and for
agriculture. In addition she wants
substitutes for articles formerly made
In her war-ridden zones and for those
that patriotic ardor will no longer
permit her to receive across the border
from Germany and Austria Hungary.
The list of commodities for which
she calls in detail reads like the in
ventory of department store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-02

not her fault. She knows. and by the
standards she sets at Christmas SHE
marks the sartorial way they ought to
travel throughout the year.
The red-whiskered man who will
wear scarlet she sets right with a box
OF blue ones and the swarthy individ-
ual who goes all summer wearing blue
gets red. Thus the feminine giver per
forms an aesthetic duty while she con
tributes to Christmas cheer, and the
men who get neckties for Christmas
of kind they do not wear should taxi
the hint and wear them. The chances
are nine TO ten that the woman is
right.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-02
OUR GOODS TO RUSSIA.
Washington Timesl

No country is likely to show more
marked and lasting changes from the
war than Russia. No sooner had west
ern Europe discovered her as an ally
central Europe than Russia
began to discover her own unsupported
strength and resources. Disaffected
subjects were partly won to loyalty
by the promise of fair treatment; the
national plague of drunkenness was
stayed; the vast empire began to throb
as a single organism with war activi
ties.
Now the United States and Russia
are rediscovering each other as valu-
able commercial compliments. Rus
sian imports from Germany, once
amounting to $3OO,OO0,OOO annually,
must give place to substitutes. Rus
sian exports to Germany, Austria
Hungary, Belgium, and Turkey, count
ing for seven months preceding the
war up to $177,OOO,OOO, must find new
markets. The needs of this enormous
country, year by year given over in
wider acreage to agriculture, will
grow rapidly but no more rapidly than
the production of the raw material
with which it is prepared to pay for
the satisfaction of those needs.
While representatives of English
firms already survey opportunities in
Russia she turns to the United States
with requests for lists of our manufac-
lures, for samples, and for the estab
lishment of branch offices. German
craftsmanship has taught Russian mer.
chants stay-at-home habits and depend
ence upon foreign banks, mechanics.
and business houses. All these Russia
expects us to send, and she expects us
to accept small cash payments and to
extend credit for six or nine months
or more.
Our annual exports to Russia, al.
though officially rated at only $780, 900.
600, have actually amounted to five
times as much when indirect ship.
ments through German and other lob.
bers are counted in. OF these about
$5O,OOO,OO0 were in cotton and $4,000.
600 in harvesting machinery. We have
some additional hold upon Russia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-02
GERMANS OBJECT
TO i. S. CONSULS
MUST SUIT MILITARY GOVERNORS
is FORMAL NOTICE SENT IN
BELGIAN MATTER.

Washington, Jan. Germany has
notified the American State Depart.
ment that American consuls in Bel
GUM must be acceptable to the Ger.
man military authorities. The Motif.
cation also said it was desirable that
some of the American consuls now in
Belgium be withdrawn for the present
| at least.
Secretary Bryan declined to make
public the text of the German COM
munication or to comment upon il IN
til he had had full opportunity to con-
slider IL. The understanding In Off
cial circles, however, is that the no.
tice Is similar to the one sent Argen-
tina and other neutral countries, and
that while the German government
does not insist that consuls In Bel
GUM take GU new exequature from
German officials, 1t announces that
such consuls must exercise their func
tions only by permission from the mil.
itary authorities in control of the ter
ritory in which the consulate is sit.
uated.
The United States has consular rep.
resentatives only in Brussels, Ant
werp, Liege and Client, and since the
war began they have had little work
of the ordinary character to do. Their
activities have been devoted lar ,ely
to looking after refugees and aiding
in relief work.
The request for the withdrawal of
certain consuls is said to be entirely
and to be based on the
law of military necessity which recog-
nizes the right of a military officer In |
of occupied territory to die
tate absolutely the amount and extent
Of civil business and the manner in |
which 1t shall be conducted in that
erritory.
The disposition of the department
apparently is to recognize the right of
he autherities of captured territory
Ae at least temporary. condi-
which consuls shall dis