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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
Are We Reachinr our Share.


We have IN North America $4,000, 000
Protestant members and about 10000
900 or 100000 Roman Catholic
Church members. Added together
these make almost one-third OF the
population OF these two countries;
III other words, II We divide our he1d
to be reached in North America by the
number OF us that ought to be active
as Christian workers, each one OF NJ
has to reach two persons in order e
make North America wholly Christian
Against that, every missionary hAt
10000 people TO reach. or q Held ex.
actiy $1,000 times the average size
of the field of each one OF Us here
at home Yet some of you In your
thought about your tremendous Inn
portance. are wondering whether this
country or Canada can get along y
you happen to decide to so awayl-s~J
Campbell White. i. s. W.. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

Even Portugal can't keep out of it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

The Protestant missionary HocietieA
on the British Isles have IN the fnrcSgh
Z field 1857 missionaries, m increase
1904. The number " commuf icants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
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Watch virginian Ads
For Good Bargains.
The Best shops advertise
In its columns.
MOVIES IN CHINA
1000 ON FIRST NIGHT

Young People in America Give Picture Machine to Mission
Board-22 500 People Attend During Single SeasonOut
Shows Necessary Houses Are Too Small Peo-
pie Give in the Congo-Iems of Interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

or the total number of Protestant
Church members in Cuba. 1926.
more than one-third, are members az
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

The Germans have esta blished
wireless telegraph station upon tina
Mount of Olives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

in the various foreign fields at The
close of 1914 was 724.472, as com.
pared with 5s7,S26 in 1919.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
G|LMART|N
CHARGES
ARE DENIED
Water Office Force Not
IncOmpetent, Board
Declare
INSISTS FAVORS
ARE NOT GRANTED

A formal statement issued by the
water board, covering its ihvestiga
tion of Secretary Gilmartin's alleged
charges of incompetency against va
rious departments Of the water ser
vice. declares that the charges. with
two exceptions. are without founda
ton. The report was given out
Thursday afternoon. following an ex
ecutive session. and deals only with
the investigation to date. The in
Quiry probably will be continued.
The investigation was based on
newspaper interviews given by Sec
retary Glmartin. which he has at
tempted to repudiate. The reporters
who secured them testified before
the board that the published state
ments were accurate reports OF the
secretary's remarks.
The only charges sustained were
that the meter readers are incompe
tent and that several houses are not
listed on the books Of the water
board. The mistakes of the meter
readers are condoned on tho ground
that the present meter readers are
really inspectors. II Is denied that
there were fake readings and that
favors were shown saloonkeepers.
The allegation that many houses
receiving water are not listed on the
books Is admitted to be true. and II
is accounted for by the growth oi
the city and the negligence OF a per
NIT clerk who was denoted q yeai
ago. These houses would have been
reported by the assessors, the state
ment says. 80 there was no chance
Of their remaining permanently on
the books.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
BABE GONE;
K|DNAPERS
SUSPECTED
Little Italian Girl Dis
appears While AT
Play
FATHER RECEIVED
THREAT LETTERS

Patrina Mazzola, two and one-half
years old, disappeared while at play
with some neighborhood children. in
front Of her home, No. 10 Larned'
ct. east, Thursday afternoon. and an
unsuccessful all-night search by De-
tectives Bolone and Hayes seems to
confirm the suspicious Of the child's
parents that she has been kidnapped
and IL being held for a ransom.
Mazzola, naturalized American
citizen. engaged In the wholesale
fruit business. and reputed to be
wealthy. scoffed at BLACK Hand
letters which he has been receivins
for years, and failed to be unduly
frightened when q bomb was ex
ploded under the porch of his home
three years ago.
But the loss Of his baby girl has
changed his attitude, and Thursday
night he wrung his hands and wept
as he told the detectives that he had
no clue to help them In their
search.
The little girls mother is heart
broken, fearing that the kidnapers'
whoever they may he. will not give
the child proper care, and that Pat
rina may die from neglect at their
hands.
The little girls grandmother. who
idolised the child. is inconsolable In
her grief, crying for the return OF
my baby" and cursing the men who
stole her.
Several letters were received by
Mazzola, lately, demanding the pay
ment OF $1,000. and threatening him
and his family II he refused the
money.
One of the letters contained q
piece of slate, smcared with blood.
To all of the threats, Mazsola paid
no attention.
Now he says that he regrets that
he did not pay the money. rather
than have his child stolen away.
Detectives Rogers and Kolb tool
up the search for the missing baby
Friday. and are hopeful of getting
! some trace OF her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Cautions Jury Not to
Heed "VindicatiOn"
Articles
CLASH OF FEDERAL
POWERS FEARED
Indications Are In
quiry Will Be Ex-
tremely Stormy
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO. July 30.-Hints OF
open ruptures among United States
oficIals and county authorities in
vestigating the Eastland disaster
came today when the county and
federal grand juries. and the de.
partment Of commerce probe being
conducted by Secretary Redneld,
convened separately at o'clock.
Just befoso. tho commerce probe
reopcned. Assistant States Attorney
Michael Sullivan intimated that he
would insist upon either himself or
one OF the other unofficial members
OF the inquisitors at the hearing be
permitted to question the steamboat
inspectors being examined. There
was much comment on the manner
Of putting questions TO the wit
nesses at yesterdays hearing.
There was hint OF still another
disagreement today. based on the
statement of Judge Lands TO the
federal grand jury yesterday when
She cautioned them that wide pub
licity had been given to declara-
tions purporting to emanate from
Official sources In vindication OF the
conduct OF persons with whose acts
you will be concerned"
"Of course cautioned Judge
Lands, you will not be impressed
by any such publication, no matter
how high their purported authority
J may be"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
MUST SET
FOOD FREE
Washington Demands
Road to Mexico City
Be Kept Open

WASHINGTON, July So.-De
manding in the name Of humanity
that food be permitted to reach the
starving people Of Mexico City. ur
gent representation were sent by
the state department last night to
Gems. Csrrsnza, Villa and Zapata
The notes declare avenues Of trans.
portation to Mexico City must be
opened to provision trains.
Although the text Of the represen.
tations was not made public, 1t is
known that the document is a fore
runner Of more definite demand
that the Mexican factions end their
strife and establish q constitutional
government by means OF joint con
ference.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Weight of Law Falls
Heaviest On ShOul-
ders Of Woman
MUST sPAY" ALL
HER LIFE LONG
Spends Day in Fruit
less Attempts to Save
Husbands Life
BY BERTHA X. MEllETT,

(Wnttem fOr the United Fress.D
OSSINING, N. Y, July 30.-T
have spent this day for my husband,
not for story"
The response, without q trace Of
impatience or ill-feeling. but with
the same calm that has character.
lied her every action, was made
to me by Mrs. Charles Becker upon
her arrival at Sing Sing shortly be-
fore midnight.
"It has been hard"
Hard"
There were volumes of expression
In the one word.
The People of the State of New
York." in whose name all slayers
are committed. thought they were
sentencing Charles Becker to the
maximum penalty. Instead. they
were inflicting the real punishment
on the quiet little woman who today
began paying with her life for life.
Charles Becker paid in full this
morning, but Helen Becker must go
on. and with her, shame and horror
a. her companions.
Hard" That exclamation sum-
med mp the whole life time to come.
She explained gently then that
she could not talk at that time.
when could you talk?" asked
her.
"I don't think ever. It will do no
good TO talk-after."
There was nothing beyond that
last word--"after"-th dread. the
hnality Of It. and stood back ap-
palled. And then Mrs. Becker was
gone, down the steel corridors OF
Sing Sing prison, that led to the
death house.
We had waited all the hot day In
the big restless prison, watching the
rising road that leads from the VII
lace of Ossining. Not TIL night had
come down was II known she was
soon due, that a hurrying taxicab.
somewhere between Poughkeepsie
and Osslning. was carrying the wife
who had done all and failed. to the
husband who cared for nothing now.
but that she should come TO him.
At last she came-the little wo-
man with the fearless eyes. Her
(Costinued On Page TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
FIRE TRUCK
K|LLSH0RSE

Chasing to a small fire In Joseph
Micro's restaurant, No. l0I Grand
River-ave.. Ladder truck No. IL, driv.
en- by Ed. vlohm, struck a horse and
truck belonging to Peter Wynn Cart
age Co. and broke a fore leg OF the
horse. which had to be shot. The
accident happened at Grand River
and Bagley-aves. The driver, Stan
ley Patullo, No. 80 Trumbull-ave..
was hurt about the face and hip and
rushed TO the hospital to determine
the extent of his injuries. The FIRE
originated In tin pipe and stack
from the kitchen range, which be-
came over-heated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Takes Seat in Chair
Unassisted; Three
Shocks Kill
CRASH OF CURRENT
CUTS OFF PRAYER
Condemned Man HOlds
Crucilx Az Switch
u Thrown ~

oSSINING, n, T., July so.--At
t.90 o'clock Becker gave out the
following typswr1tten statement -
his own handwyiting: ss,
NY DYING ODCLAnATJOUs "a :
Gent1euneas s1anA beGovO yoof
In NJ fnI1 sense0 kDevvlm4 l1ot
ns Dswes - eaFth 60 eGvs -
frsa tAo grave that - - geeo1ye
nc. n IT, faAe - tnnes - f3n9l
tss29 Z - - s29ee
49, a. ~ - II ! r1Sa ? ~ ~ q,
f..ees4ss q - 6be6 - -
Yoa ase new abeet @ wAtn6eo
ny AestYactfen ~ the Utote -.
ganfsed 10 protect the lives ~ t0o
inaeoent. May ALMIGHTY Ga poe.
don ,svcryone whe hos eootR1bOeo2
h any decree - NJ unt1Deoy
death.
AnA now, son the brink Oft -
grave, I declare t. ne world t6nt
] Am proud "a have Aeen tho .hu0-
hand ~ she purest, neblest vvemmn
that ever ylved-Helen Deckess
This ackaoWleNGement Dg tAo
only legacy ] ean leave her.
I bid you alI gooA-hye. EutheB
I am ready 20 20. Ameni
(siGned) CHARLES BECKER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
COPS PROBE
GIRLS CRY
FOR HELP
Called When She Leaps
From Auto, Scream
ing for Aid

Two auto patrols, from Hunt and
Mcclellan stations, and the detec
tive flyer fpm headquarters, with
Detectives Clare and Glinski. were
rushed to the Jefferson-ave. car
barns, at 3 o'clock. Friday morning,
to investigate shrill cry for help
from a young woman, who tried TO
escape from q big auto near the car
barns.
No trace OF the mysterious auto
(Continued ON Page TwOD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
By GEORGE r. H0LMEo.
JtdT CORRESPONDENT United Pyese.

Is,
(Stor Correspondent United Prsss.I
OSSINING. N. ". July 30.-A
peace with his Maker, a prayer a
his lips, but with never faltsring
of his iron will. former Police Lieut..
Charles Becker expiated the murder
of Gambler Herman RosenthaI ct
5:55 a. m. today. Pinned on hin
shirt, above his heart, the former
csar Of the tenderloin carried with
him in death the picture Of his Do.
voted wife. In his hand he clutchad
q crucifix.
The death current cut OF In hiS
throat the whisper. Jesus, have
mercy" 1t was not the plea Of .
man shaken, and fearful OF death.
but rather the prayer of one who
faced the ruler Of destiny with the
conviction that he was an innocent
sacrifice. Just before he entered
the death chamber, Becker declared
to Father Curry:
"I am not guilty by deed. con-
spiracy, or in any other way. OF
the death OF Herman Rosenthal. I
am sacrificed for my friends"
Previously the former police lieu.
tenant. at 4 a. m., had issued my
dying statement" II was passion
ate reiteration Of innocence-and u
left as his only legacy to his wife
his declaration: Il declare to the
world that am proud TO have been
the husband. OF the purest, noblest
woman that ever lived, Helen
Becker
Becker walked unassisted from
his cell TO the death chamber. As
he entered, he glanced about, SEEM
ingIy surprised. His face had the
expression Of a person coming from
darkness into sudden light. But
there was no hint of hesitancy to
meet death in the stride with which
he approached the chair which had
already claimed the lives of four
others in repayment for the mur'
der OF Herman Rosenthal.
Beoker's nerve was unshaken,
even as the guards stepped forward
and adjusted the electrodes. The
former police Official glanced about
the little room. noting, perhaps
those who had assembled to witness
the taking OF life for life. Then
he leaned forward to help the
guards tighten the straps across
tCestisued ON rage Twsl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
us. "bOSS"
IN HAITI
Uncle Sam Will Super.
wise Affairs of Island
for Some Time
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. July so.-Amer-
lea win take a restraining hand in
the control Of Haiti for some time
to come. 1t was predicted In gov
ernment circles here today.
That Admiral Caperton will get
the regiment Of marines he asked
for at Port Au Prince was consid.
cred certain.
Marines still policed Port Au
Prince and a smaller force remained
In charge of Cape Haitien.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Four champion PAGERS start
in the big race Saturday, and
all Of them can beat two
minutes. Directum l, William.
Anna Bradford, Frank Bogash
Jr.. and Flower Direct start In
the big pace Saturday.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Belligerent nations have made, TO
date. war loans totaling more than
$4,000, 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
OkUMA
RESIGNS
Jap Premier and Cab
met Quit Their
Offices
By UNITED PRESS.

TOXIC, July 30.-Count Okuma,
japanese premier. has rendered the
resignation OF himself and his cab
met. The emperor is considering
Okuma's action and has not yet &C
cepted the designations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Biggest race of'the year Sat-
urday, the Free for All pace
with tho champlons.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Greatest pacing race ever
seen at Blue Ribbon races on
Saturday.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Wsype Mineral baths Are Besutiful.
All appointments are OF the most
and fresh air Open day and night.
Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

May Ne Change 10 weather,
NoondaT Lunch. 500 ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

1915 Electric lnAian Motorcy Gle. ef7S.
% Barley. Pheae Main 2s3s.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Ppinting. the plain neat kind-tAat
n rSGht-Tlmes Job DeDt.-Maln %510.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

M. 4 M. today sure. No ralnz
at track last night.--Adv. <|
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

of Charles who died electric chair and
his the New York police force
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
LES DERNIERS COMBATS
D'ALSACE

Bien que les derniers combats
livr6s aux environs de Munster ct
sur d'autres points du front des
Vosges n'aient pas Gu une impor-
tance decisive lis men ont pas
moins etc extr6mement acharn6s
ct meurtriers, dit une correspon-
dance de Bale. C'est du moins ce
qui ressort des r6cits de soldats al
demands de retour du front des
Vosges.
A en- croire ces soldats, les COM
bats de ce secteur sont actueile-
ment les plus sanglants du front
franco-allemand. Ce qui leur con-
f6re une intensite particuliere,
c'est qu'on s'y bat surtout au mo-
yen de mines, de bombes ct de
grenades d main. A chaque instant.
racontent les soldats allemands. on
risque de recevoir une grenade on
d'etre enseveli par une explosion
de mine. Ces explosions sont par
ticuli4rement meurtriAres ct ont
coht6 beaucoup d d'hommes aux AL
demands. Pour se prot6ger contre
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
L'EDUCATION
DES ENFANTS

Les contradictions qui opposent
trop souvent sous les yeux de Pen
fant lie p6re q la mere sont tou-
jours funestes, meme quand elles
ne sont pas le signe de dissenti-
ments profonds entire ces deux
6ducateurs naturels.
Les premiers ceux qui donnent
a Fame naissante Ia direction
qu'elle gardera envers ct contre
tous, envers ct contre tout.
Que sera-ce lorsque les parents
6tant divis6s, Penfant devlendra
entire eux un permanent motif de
discussion ou de querelles!
Prenons le cas- mol.h ofensant,
qui nest d6shonorant pour per-
some, celui de l'incompatibilit6
d'humeur
Deux 6tres pleins d'excellentes
qualities peuvent faire Perreur d ,
s'unir; lis s'6taient JUICES dif6rents
de ce qu'ils sont; ills Sc reconnais-
sent lmpropres a falre leur reel
proque bonheur: presque involon-
tairement lis Sc contredisent sur
tout. Quand Monsieur dit non,
Madame dit oui; quand Madame
dit blanc, Monsieur dit noir. Mais
ct c'est Ia le sujet qui nous oc-
cupe-si penfant assiste quotilien-
nement a pareil spectacle, ce con-
fit, terrible pour lui, met le plus
profond, lie plus p6nible d5sordre
dams sa jeane pens6e. Ii est, entire
le pere ct la mere, litteralement
6cartele, scion le mot dun mora
liste. Sill reste aux parents le SOU
ci de l6ducation de leur enfant, lis
Penvoient dams une maison d'ins-
truction publique.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
les grenades d main, les Francais
ont entour6 leurs positions dun
.kooo,, ia. klouk le Elc do Eo.

les grenades a main, les Francais
ont entour6 leurs positions dun
r6seau tres 6lev6 de fills de fer.
Dams cette lutte qui5 d6gen6re
souvent en- corps q corps d6sesp6-
re-, lorsqu'il s'agit de prendre d'as-
saut une position boulevers6 par
pexplosion dune mine, Franeais
ct Allemands rlvalisent8 d'ing6nio-
site. C'est a:nsi que, lorsqu'ils
changent de position, les Allie
mands ont imagine de rendre in
visibles au moyens de couvertures
de couleurs approprieesles vaches
qu'ils ont avec eux ct quill s'agit
d'emmener sans les exposer au feu
de pennemi. En- hiver< on les cou-
vrait de nappes ct de draps; de-
puis que la neige a fondu, On les
envelope de couvertures CRISES ou
vertes, imitant la couleur du ter
rain.
L'informateur allemand de la
presse baloise reconnaft que les re-
cents combats de la vall6e de
Munster ont 6t6 tres meurtriers.
Trois ou quatre fois par jour, des
trains bond6s de bless6s ont pas
s6s ces derniers temps en- gare de
Colmar, d'oh ills Sc rendent q des-
tination des lazarets du grand-du-
che de Bade ct de Wurtemberg.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
Espionage en- HolIande

La Haye, = Un journal dam
sterdam, lie "Telegraaf'', public une
s6rie d'articles sur le systeme DIES.
pionnage allemand dams les Pays
Bas. Get espionage a trois objets
dit ce journal: Sc procurer des
renseignements militaires ct ma
walls, induencer la presse danoi Sc
ct surveiller les grandes colonies
belges ain d'enrayer P6migration
s6crete des Belges de leur pays.
LIE Telegram ajoute que le centre
du systeme est a La Haye, ou plus
de soixante agents sont repartis
dams tous les hotels, sous la direc-
tion Immediate. de Pambassadeur
allemand qui s'est assure le con-
tr0le de la presse de Constantine
.ple ct de Stockholm depuis le COM
mencement de la guerre. C'est ce
diplomatic qui aurait pr6sente au
chef de police de La Haye le chef
dies espions teutons, CONNIE un
"Allemand d6sireux d'am6liorer
la bonne entente entire la Hollan-
de ct pAllemagne.'' II para1t que
ce philantrope emploie plusieurs
jeunes femmes parmi ses agents.
LIE ''Telegraaf'' ajoute que les
journanx hollandais sont infuen-
c6s par des histories de guerre ap-
paremment neutres qui sont redi-
gees ct r6pandues par trois alta
ches non oficiels de la legation
allemande.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
ENFIN, JE vo,s, JE CRols

Lettre dun adjutant francais q
sa s9ur:
"Aucune force au monde ne
peut 6loigner les dangers
qui nous menacent. II ne
nous reste aucune autre res
source que Dieu. Prions-le avec
tout notre c@ur, avec toute notre
anne. En- lui seul est Pespoir. All!
ma ch6re seur, 81 je parle ainsi,
c'est quentin, lie vols, je crois. Mes
jours d'h6pital mont permis la re-
fexion, le retour en- moi-meme, ct
Dieu aidant, ]'ai reconnu mon er-
reur. Et maintenant, j'adore ce
que j'ai brul6 ct je brale ce que
j'ai adore, ct tout celia sans arriere-
pens6e, parce que je suis bien sur
de conna1tre la v6rit6. Aujour-
d'hui meme je me suis confess6 ct
demain, je vais recevoir la sainte
Eucharistie. Ii y await quatorze
CLIO Nu0 CC4C1 1l0 0Vd1O 01xxVCs OO
de le faire me procure une grande
joie, une immense esp6rance. Je
suis maintenant pref q vivre COM
me q mourir en- Dieu. Et c'est vi
vre que de croire en- Dieu.
"Pour calmer tes chagrins, pour
trouver resp6rance, fails CONNIE
moi, ma chere seur, crois ct espere
Dieu ne nous abandonment pas, ct
ST quelqu'un de nous disparaft
dams la tourmente, que ce soft en-
bon chr6tlen pour aller au ciel
Quelle erreur a 6t6 la mienne
Pardonne-moi tout ce que je tai
dit contre Dieu: c'etait faux ct jj'en
suis bien repentant. J'ai encouru
une grande responsabilit6. Que lie
poids de mon erreur ne retombe
pas sur moi! Done, crois ct dis
aux frAres ct q tous de crolre
Aides-moi 3 r6parer.'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27
LA HOLLANDE AU VATICAN

Rome, via Paris.-Le pape, en-
recevant M. le ministre Regout,
qui pr6sent6 ses lettres de cream
ce en- qualit6 d'envoy6 hollandals
au Saint-Siege, a exprim6 Pespoir
que la decision prise par lie gou-
vernement hollandais d'envoyer de
nouveau un repr6sentant au Vati-
can aura un reimbursement impor-
tant dams un avenir proclaim sur
les 6venements de Europe.
Suivant Interpretation que lon
dome lei ces paroles, elles con-
frment l'opinion que la creation de
la legation hollandaise attach6e au
Vatican a eu pour but princi-
pal de permettre q la Hollan-
de d'appuyer les d6marches
du pape en- faveur de la paix,
ct aussi de permettre au gouverne-
ment hollandais d'inviter le pape
a prende part a la conference de
la paix, a la fin de la guerre,
au cas- ou ellie aurait lieu a La
Haye.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-08-27

Paris, % aodt- LIE Vatican a
6t6 inform6 que l'6piscopat beige
a lintention de s'adresser, soft di-
rectement, soft par des interm6di-
aires, q r6piscopat allemand, pour
lui d6montrer la fausset6 des de-
clarations faites par des soldats al
demands ct pour con6rmer dune
facon cat6gorique ct solennelle que
jamais un pretre beige ne tira un
seul coup de fusil contre l;armee
allemande.
lie cardinal Mercier d6ja COM
muniqu6 au Pape Benoit XIV le
texte dune protestation quill lui-
meme redigee.