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The Washington times., 1915-05-04
MAY CALL HIS WIFE
CHICKEN, SAYS COURT
Especially If She Is Approaching
Old Hen Age" He
Adds.

81. LOUIS. Mo. May "A man has
a right to call his wife a chicken, Police
Judge Hogan ruled in a special case.
He added that the wife ought to like II,
particularly IL she was getting toward
the age at which a woman sometimes is
designated an "old hen"
Charles E. Watkins. a clerk, was ar
raigned on the complaint of his wife.
Anna Watkins, that he had called her
vile Names" among them "some
chicken" Judge Hogan dismissed the
case.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
Franz Josef Prepares
To Move Austrian Court

GENEVA. Switzerland. May A-Pri-
Nate advices from Vienna state that
Austrian unrest over the war has
xrown to such extent that Emperor
francis Joseph has prepared to move
the court from Shoenbrunn to Ischl
palace upon a moments notice.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
NAVY.

Rear Admiral B. a. FISKE, to Naval
War College, Newport, r. l.. June
Captain V. o. CHASE, to Navy De-
partment, May II.
Commander l.. NJ. MUTTON. to Naval
Academy. Annapolis. Md. June 5.
Lieutenant F.. S. MOSES, to Alabama
Lieutenant WILSON BROWN, to Navy
Department.. May II.
Lieutenant BYRON McCANDLESS, to
Navy Department, on May II.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Showers this afternoon gener-
ally fair tonight and Wednesday,
Maryland-Showers this afternoon:
generally fair tonight and Wednesday;
cooler tonight In west portion; gentle,
shifting winds be ecoming northwest
Nirginia-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight; moderate
west to northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
Asked to Consider Rates
On u. S. Stamped Envelope

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Stewart asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission today to consider railroad
rates on Government stamped envelopes,
which he declared were excessive in all
territories.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
Renewed Austrian Attack
Repulsed by Montenegro

CETTINJE, May "A Montenegrin
official statement says:
The Austrians are showing renewed
activity along the entire Montenegrin
front. but we have repulsed all their
assaults"
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
200 Officers in New
British Casualty List

LONDON, May 1.-TWO hundred offi-
GERS are included in a British casualty
list Of 1000 names just issued.
: Among the dead Is Lieut. G. s Mac
hElan, Of the Warwickshire Regiment.
formerly a noted oxford coxswaln.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04

cruiser.
Returning northward along the Bull
Earian coast, the Narships encountered
another Turkish sailing vessel The
crew was taken off ana the ship sunk.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
British Under BOtha
Take African Town

CAPE TOWN, Union Of South Africa,
May 4-British Coionials under General
Botha occupied Oryimbingue. in Ger.
man Southwest Africa, on Sunday, 1t
was officially announced today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
TEMPERATURES

TIDE TABLE.
High tide ....... 1904 a. IN.
Low tide ........ 500 a. m. and 65l D. m
sun TABLE.
Sun rtses.......+:bs Sun sets........ 6:V
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
BURFoRD VS.. SEABOARD.

The Supreme Court of South
Carolina filed an opinion in the case
above named on LAST Tuesday, in
which the judgment of the court be-
low was affirmed.
Clark Burford, the plaintiff, COM
menced his action against the Sea-
board Air Line Railway for injuries
claimed to have been received at the
Abbeville Ice Plant several months
ago. He claimed that he was un-
loading coal and that while he was
engaged in unloading car the
switch engine of the Railway came
down for the purpose of doing GER
tain switching and that he was in
jured while the cars were being
switched. due to the negligence of
the defendant. The defendant
claimed that the plaintiff, by remain
ing on the cars while they were be-
ing switched, became a trespasser
and that it was not liable to him
even if negligent.
The case was tried before Judge
Bowman. and a jury at the October
term of the court and the plaintiff
was non suited. lie appealed to
the Supreme Court and the judg-
ment of the lower court was affirm
ed, as stated.
Hon. VIM. N. Graydon was attor-
ney for the plaintiff and VIM. P.
Greene was attorney for the defend
ant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
Proof Positive.

1t was the rush hour in the cafe
terra. one of these quick lunch places
where yuo help yourself and grab a
chair and use the arm of the chair as
a table. A rushed feeder grabbed a
slice of pie and copped out a chair.
Then he remembered that he needed
coffee and he dashed over to the SER
vice counter. When he returned
with his coffee his chair was occupied
by another hurry diner.
"Excuse me- said the first man.
"but that is my chair"
How do you know it is your chair
demanded the occupant in a surly
tone.
because 1 can prove it," stated
the first man.
"How can you prove it," asked
the occupant.
"By the seat of your pants," was
the reply. "You are sitting on my
pie" ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
MCCORMICK

s1sGs
~ Nc Cormick, S G, Mar. Is, 1919
The Furman Glee Club and Or,
chestra will give an entertainment
here on Saturday night, March II,
under the auspices of the McCormick
Tennis Club.
Messrs ]. B. Harmon and F. c.
Robinson attended court at Edge,
field the early part of last week.
Miss Benzie Talbert returned to
her home here last Wednesday after
visiting friends and relatives in
Graniteville.
Mr.. Raymond Stilwell is at home
from Wofford College for a few
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Sturkey, OF
Plum Branch spent few hours here
last Thursday.
Miss Ruby Roberts spent a few
days in Evain last week.
Mrs. L. L. Rankin and little
daughter, Lois, are visiting rela-
tives in Greenwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

A household remedy of the French
peasantry, consisting of pure vegeta-
BILE oil, and said possess wonderful
merit in the treatment of stomach, :,
liver and intestinal troubles, has been
introduced in This country by George
II. Mayr, who for twenty years has b5en
one of the leading downtown drug
glsts Of Chicago ard who himself was
cured by its use. SO quick and effect
i've is it's action that single dose is
usually enough to bring pronounced
relief iE the most stubborn cases, and
many ecple who have. tried it declare
they never heard of anything to pro-
duce such remarkable results in 80
short a time. II is known as Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and can now be
had at all leading drug stores. It is
sold with the positive understanding
that your money will be refunded
without question or quibble if ONE
bottle fails to give you absolute satis-
Fl c ion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
PROMINENT PYTHIAN HERE.
Capt. c. D. Brown Coming Back
to Attend Memorial Service.

to ATTEND memorial SeEVlCc'
charleston News and Courier)
Capt. C. D. Brown, grand keeper
of the records and seals of the
Knights of I'yt1i:s Of South Carolina
was in the city yesterday and &C"
cepted in person the invitation which
had been exten.i,:d him tn be present
on the occasion Of the memorial SER
vices, to be conducted by the knights
of Pythias, at the Academy Of Music
on April IL.
Capt. Brown is among the most
popular members: of the Order in this
State. This is evidenced hy the
unanimity with which he is each year
elected to the office he holds.
ror ter ::ca,"; lie has !:ean the oil
cial keeper of the records and seals,
and in that capacity looks: after the
wants of the individual members OF
the Order in many and sundry ways,
besides the onerous and often the
perplexing duties of scribe of the
Grand Lodge. He is especially
well known and popular with the
Knights of Pythias of Charleston.
counting his friends here by the hun
dreds.
Capt. Brown reports the Order as
flourishing throughout the State. The
finances are in better shape than they
were this time last year and ther
has been no dilninution in the men,
bership of the Order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
Coming!
ant.

Talk about your plays with a
punch, Seven Keys to Baldpata," the
George M. Cohan's mystery farce,
which comes to the Grand Opera
House on Thursday night, March 18,
goes the punch several times better
and furnishes kick with an accom-
panying ripple of thrills and long
rolls of laughter thrown in for good
measure. Also "Seven Keys to
Baldpate" lives up to its sub-,aption,
ga mystery farce" for its audience
is continually on the guessing line
from the remarkably original pro-
logue until the very end Of the
piece, when it is furnished with one
of the biggest and heartiest laughs
that has been turned loose in a play
house in many a year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
At the Opera House, March 18th.

The heartiest laugh that has burst
upon the amusement world for a long
long time, is George M. Cohan's
mystery farce, Seven Keys;to Bald
pate" which is to be seen at the
Grand Opera House, on Thursday
night, March 18. 1t is as redolent
of the gifted George NJ Cohan as an
American flag is full of freedom.
In it the mind is volleytd from stu
alton to situation with such force and
speed that one has to stop thinking
once in while to catch up with
ones self.
Mr.. Cohan's recipe for a happy
eveninb is recipe for the brouchcs
of the universe. iii his prescription
the author has mixed wirh exact pro
portions mystery, thrills and laugh
ter, with a sweetening dash of love
as a tribute to Cupid, the result be-
ing a tonic which may be taken with
remarkably beneficial results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
Common Mistake.

Miss Genevieve Clark. the Speak
er's daughter,is noted in Washing
ton for her clever ideas and her
clever speeches, says the Star.
One of her recent clever speeches
enlivened a Bowling Green tea. An
unhappy marriage was being discuss
ed. Miss Clark said:
''It is another of those cases where
a man, in love with a dimple, makes
the mistake of marrying the whole
girl"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
Obedient Tommy.

'Now, Thomas" said the teacher,
severely. show raany times must ]
tell you not to snap your fingers?
Put your hand down and presently
l will hear from you."
Five minutes later she said: Now,
then, Thomas, what was it you want
ed to say?"
"There was man in the entry a
while ago." said Thomas serenely.
"and he went OUT with your new silk
umbrella. New York American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
His First Case.

Judge Hammond had his first case
last week. case against the South
ern Railway, for damages to a ship
ment of household goods. The jury
found for the defendant, but the
Judge granted a new trial. J. H.
Moore represented the plaintiff, and
J. Moore Mars, the defendant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
RUN OVER IN GREENWOOD
Hartzog and Goodwin in Second
Race for Mayor.

Greenwood, March Especial :As
result of to-day's city primary, A.
S. Hartzog and E. R. Goodwin will
have made a second race for the
nomination for mayor pf Greenwood
The vote to-day was as follows: Hart
zog, $50; Goodwin, 211; P. w. De-
Wore, 100; F. S. Evans, 11S.
j. w. Coleman was elected alder
man in Ward 2, J. E Crymes in Ward
3, and J. B. Harris in Ward S; L. NJ.
Long in Ward 4. P. B. Ellis and
c. -. Bourne run over in Ward l..
T. J. Anderson and j. P. Hill run
over in Ward 6.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
"By Word of Mouth"

One of the Texas bottlers has for
his slogan. "Drink from the bottleW
1t is by no means disagreeable. even
if it does lack forma1ity. but those
who do their swigging that way
should. observe the rule of Is swal-
lows to the minute and a gurgle to
every gulp.-Houston Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17

"Coal and diamonds are really
made of the same substance"
"Well," replied the young woman
who typtwrites, "I'll take the dia-
mond, I don't care for the carbon
copy" Washington Star. .,..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17

Martha Washington candy in hal
and pound boxes. Try it. There is
nothing like it for the money, at
Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-17
Mr.. Germany.

as your maid trustworthy"
Trustworthy? Why I even give!
her the key to the bread box"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

A firo at 2O3O North Fourth street
last night In the residence occupied hy
A. IL, Burger resulted In badly.
scorched interior of one room and some
wrecked plustcring, but the mousse was
saved by prompt work Of the fire de.
pnrtment The first alarm was turn I'd
at D;lj and then recalled by the stata.
ment that the occupants of the house
hnd tho fire under control Five min.
ntcs later another alarm was turned IA
From the same house aud whom the
firomen reached the scene they found
the tire burning between toe walls and
the houN so full OF smoke that the vol.
untccr fire fighters could not fight the
fire. The damage win not exceed $lOO
according to the estimate made this
morning,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
The funeral services of Mrs. Mar,

The funeral Services Of Mrs Mary
Bailey were held this afternoon at .
o o'clock from st, Joseph s church, Rev,
Father Hogan officiating, lnterment
took place at Bay View cemetery. Mary
Green Bailey was born at Mt. Calm,
Canada, in 1913. In 1866 she was mar.
ricd TO John Bailey of Cleveland, Ohio,
In 1912 Mrs Bailey moved TO Salem
and made her home at 22S0 North
Fourth street until the time Of her
death last Monday. She is survived by
her husband and four children, James
and John Bailey Of Salem; Thomas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

The residence Of G. II, Purcell, at
1903 Marion street was entered hy
burglars early last night during the alb
sonce of tne family and the house
searched, according to report phoucd
into the police station last night, En.
trance was affected by the burglars by
pNmg up window in the rear Of the
house after removing the screen oven
the window Mr. Purcell reported a
25-collbcr Colt automatic pistol missing
but nothing else was missed in the hasty
inventory made last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

The Salem Abstract company today
filed suit against G. NJ. Cutbirth and
Mamie R. Cutbrth to collect the sum
Of S2lS.50 alleged to be stilf due and
owing for services rendered at the ox.
press request OF the defendants. Inter.
est IN the above amount from Febw.
ay II, 1911, and the costs of the ac.
tion are sought in addition to the orig
inal amount Some parcels Of real estate
were attached in connection with the
controversy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
Indictmentg were returnsd last nigh

by the special grand jury against NJ
Silver and Brassius Grasscr. Silver /,
charged with burning property with in
tent to injurc the insurer on January .
in this city r. l.. Irwin, who clerkcd
in Silyer's store and who was bound
over TO the grand jury with Silver was
not indicted, though he was examined
as witness against Silver. Grassel
was charged with murder in the see
ond degree for the killing of Elmer
Bacon on January 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

A two weeks membership contest
win be instituted tomorrow among tIt
boys clubs Of the v NJ. G. A. Of this
city, Points are awarded for the money
brought in for new members added and
100 points additional are awarded for
each new member. The winner of the
individual honors will be presented with
a jersey and the second prize will be a
pair of gym shoes The clubs in the
cntost are the Eagles, Wildcats, Tuxes,
Apollos, Valliants, Little Stars, Cubs,
Braves, Newsboys, Tigers 'and Colts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

Rov W. p. White, Of Albany ad.
dressed large crowd at the First
Presbyterian church last night, taking
for his subiec, "rhe Second Coming
Of Christ The lecture was given uu.
der the auspices of Mrs Chas. A. Park a
Bible class, For the past 10 years Dr.
White has been pastW of the United
Presbyterian church of Albany,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
A suit was filed today In The circul

A suit was filed today in the circuit
court by A, j. Hook against Edward
j. Sauter, 1t is alleged in the com.
plant that there is still due on an ac.
count for hay, grain and feed the sum
of S2lO,91 and a Judgment in this sum
is sought, together with the costs Of
the action, Attorneys Martin X Marth
brought the action for the plaintiff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

Special this week only-Au bicycle
tires aud smdres in our window 20
per cent Off. Morse 4 Ramsdcu, 22l
South High street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

The EllSs will have an evening of en-
tcrtainment tonight after the regular
business Of the session has been dis
posed Of.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

The most important bill in either
house--the bill Of fare at The Elk
Oyster House, 1893 State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

Dr. W. H. Reynolds chiropractic
nerve specialist lady attendant, lO2.3l
Hubbard building. Phone ll6.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

A license was issued today for the
marriage of Charles Kratz and jose
phine Kelly, both OF Salem. Both the
contracting parties are attendants Of
the Oregon state hospital for The ~.
sane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

v Special meeting OF Salem
q Lodge No, 4, A. r. 4 A. NJ,
~ this evening, Work in tho
&GAO H. A, degree Visiting brcth.
W. rem welcome,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
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Chicago, Jan. l4.-All prices
for recent years were surpassed
by May wheat today when it
reached $l.42as at II O'Clock.
The scenes in the pit were un-
precedented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

Dr., Geo. F. Kimball. who recently de-
livercd two lectures before the students
of kimball hall, win return in about
fo1r weeks and give his third talk on
the customs of the Indians In Canada,
DR., kimball lived several years among
the Canadian Indians and in his lee.
lures tells Of the strange customs and
queer religious beliefs Of the Indians.
q
When undecided, insure with Wright,
275 State street Phone 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

Claude Ross, a convict at the state
Penitentiary, was brought down from
that institution this morning to appear
in court to be arraigned on a statutory
charge for which hcawas indicted by
the grand jury hefoe the opening Of
the present term of court. As Ross
attorney was not in court the plea was
not made until the attorney might be
present and the case was continued
Ross is serving term of from one to
seven years for forgery and was sent
up srom Portland He has served terms
in Fosom and San Quentin on the same
charges and Sheriff Esch had been
looking for him for some time when
he was located in the pen. The recent
charges against Ross grew out of some
Of his alleged actions at. Min City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

f
The case of j. Ii. Ahlers against S. 8.
East was on in department No. of the
circuit court tolay This is an action
in which the PLAINTIFF alleges that he
had a chance to sell $1,000 in stock in
the Vancouver, B. C., creamery for
$4,000 in cash and that Mr. East refused
to deliver over the stock which had
been placed in his hands for sale. As
a result of the refusal to turn over the
stock Mr.. Ahlers claims that he lost the
sale for $4,000 and was damaged to
that extent. The defendant, Mr. East.
claims that he and Mr.. Ahlers were
Joint owners Of the stock in question
and chat it could not be sold except by
a mutual agreement He states in his
answer that the stock was issued in the
nam' Of J. i. Ahlers simply for con.
vonieuce, and that he stll has an un-
/ divided onc-half interest in the stock.
Attorney Walter WinsIow and S. NJ. En-
dicott are appearing for the defendant
and Attorney John A. Carson for the
| defendant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

= = = = = : = = = = 4 = = = & 3
Bailey and Mrs, John Wiley, Of Mid
land, Mich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

DR.. stones Itch Ointment cures the
itch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14

DR.. stones ohilblain remedy 25c,
guaranteed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
new TODAY

One cent per word each inser-
tion.
Copy for advertisements un-
der this heading should be in by
2 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
MARRIED

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-14
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS AT CLEARANCE

LOT NO. IA big lot Of Silk and Woolen
Dress Goods, formerly sold up to $l.50,
great clearance special 39c yard White,
black and colors, in many widths Voiles,
Brocades, PIaids and plain materials.
This is truly a surprising offering. Don't
fail to see the window display.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-12
Well Known keokuk Woman Passed
Away Yesterday Afternoon
at Four O'clock, After
Long illness.
WAS BORN IN GERMANY
She Came to keokuk In 1860 and Has
Resided Here Practically
Ever Since Then-Fun-
eraI Tomorrow.

Mrs. Isaac Blom. 513 North Fifth
street, died yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, following prolonged Ill
ness. Mrs. Blom had been patient
sufferer for years with diabetes and
neutritis She bravely bore her SUI.
ferings until death relieved her OF
the burden.
Frederick F1omer was born In Ger.
many in 1S43. She came to KeokuK
in 1860, and was married in 1866 to
Isaac Blom OF this city. She was
member OF the Westminster PresDy'
terrain church. She Is survived by
her husband, three sisters and one
brother.
Mrs. Blom came to Keokuk in 1850
and has lived here continuously ex'
cept few years during which she
lived in Quincy. She united with
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church In 1867 under the pastorate OF
DR.. Willis G.. Craig. She was faith
full attendant until illness prevented
For many years she was member OF
the Sewing society and Of the Won
ans Missionary society and attended
the Westminster Reading circle with
great regularity. She was Of very
friendly, social disposition and took
much pleasure in meeting hel
friends.
Funeral services will be held to
morrow from the chapel Of the West
minister Presbyterian church. Friends
are asked to omit flowers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-12
KING OF GREECE
TALKS OF WAR
CONTINUED from page IL

chased from tho United States at a
critical moment and which at that
time became an important instrument
for peace, giving as 1t did the Greek
navy a preponderance over the Turk
ish which it has since maintained.
His majesty made no effort to conceal
his Joy over tho result OF this success
full coup over the Turks.
Have you seen those warshfps?' be
Inquired. 'TIave you been on board
of them? They are magnificent ships
and I have been on them under all
conditions. When firing, their gun
merry is excellent. They have contrib
uted materially toward the develop
ment of the Greek navy and will con.
tinue to do so for years"
On receiving me the king inquired
anxiously about my trip through Ser
bia and the extent Of the typhus fever
there. I told him what had OBJ
served.
You were fortunate to escape with
out contracting the disease" he said.
1.-THE queen and myself ascertained at
first hand from your Red Cross physi-
clans the actual conditions. We learn
ed with sincere regret Of the heavy
losses among your doctors and nurses,
but We have the utmost confidence Of
the eventual success Of their mission,
which, while saving Serbia, protects
also the interests OF Greece"