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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

average COW produces $50
pounds of butter fat in a year.
How much will your best dairy
COW produce in one week in the
test to be made at the Missouri
State Fair at Sedalia =? The cham
pion COW of Missouri produced
1,176 pounds of butter in year.
Cows must be on the fair
at Sedalia by Friday, Sept. "a.
The tests will be made by the
Babcock system. Each contes-
tant must arrange for the care
and milking of his cows. There
are no entry fees and nothing
will be deducted from prize
money as awarded. While the
tests are under way the state
dairy department has arranged
for a series of lectures on dairy
ing by many of the most eminent
men in the business and these
lectures will be worth hearing,
opening up as they do many new
possibilities in dairying.
The state fair management is
trying to secure a herd of Dex-
ter cattle, perfectly formed, and
none of them more than 36 in
ches in height, for exhibition at
the fair. This herd was brought
direct from Ireland and is the
only one of it's kind in the United
States and is owned by a multi
millionaire Missouri dairyman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Charles Easterbrook left
yesterday for Galena, Kansas,
being called there by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Alexander
Graham. Mrs. Graham died in
El Paso, Texas last Tuesday
Miss Elsie Ryan, who has been
visiting Mrs. Easterbrook ac-
cOmpanied her.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Smoke Stack Down.

During the storm Wednesday
evening the smoke stack at the
power plant of the Missouri Gas
& Electric Service Co., was
blown down. The roof was dam
aged some by the falling stack.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Page Saves Boys From British
Army.

Ambassador Page has obtain
ed the release of about sixty
boys under age who ran away
from home and managed to get
to England and enlist before
their parents could stop them.
The parents of the boys are
obliged to apply to the State
Department enclosing birth GER
tifcate and an affidavit that the
youth in question enlisted with
out the parental consent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Walk
Of La Monte, Mo-, announce the
birth Of a ten pound boy Thurs
day, September 8, 1915. Mr..
Walk is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Walk, and Mrs. Walk is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Pace.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Coffin went
to Kansas City Tuesday to
attend the Photographers Con-
vention.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Thateh.Reed.

Mr.. James E. Thatch and Miss
Bertha M. Reed, both Of Lex
ington, we're married Tuesday
afternoon at the home of w. H.
Veach. Probate Judge S. N.
Wilson performed the ceremony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
The Lexington Times This Time.

E. S. Leach, formerly of Hig-
ginsville, has leased the Lexing-
tonian plant and on September
l6, will launch the first issue of
The Lexington Times. Mr..
Leach has been connected with
the Macon Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Ed Brannock of Pleasant
Hill, Mo-, Ben Mills Of Marvin,
Mo-, and William Mills of -Pecu-
liar, Mo-, returned Tuesday
to their respective homes, after
attending the funeral of their
aunt. Mrs. Sarah F. Mackie.
Mrs. James Joy ana daughter,
Miss Emma, returned to Rich-
mond Monday after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Minch. Mrs. Minch accompan-
led her home for visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Miss Margaret Chamberlain
returned Sunday evening to her
home in Kansas City after an ex-
tended visit here with relatives
and friends.
Misses Laura and Frances
Rambke left Wednesday for
their home in Atchison, Kansas,
after a visit here with their
aunt, Mrs. v. J. G. Bour.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

don't go off half cooked.
don't jump at conclusions.
-remember you don't know all there is to know about
Lumber and until you do you're to old to take advice
we make no bones about it. but say positively that you
will make great mistake if you buy Lumber without first
ing our stock.
and getting our prices
f better Lumber were manufactured you would find it
here.
and always at prices low get anywhere,
gardess Of quality.
welcome the smallest order
"THE YARD THAT SAVES AND SATISFIES
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Ernest W. Holmesley, who
formerly lived in Lexington
some twenty years ago is in the
city meeting many of his old
friends. He notes with interest
the many Improvements Lexing-
ton has made during the time,
and thinks Lexington is a good
place to come back to. Mr..
Holmesley is here in interest Of
the W. E. Houck Drug Company
of Sedalia and is doing some
special advertising for Crenshaw
.& Young while here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Child Injured by Automobile.

- ~ ~ AAANOAAVUAALe
Sunday afternoon the eight
year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter O'Malley, was struck
by an automobile at the corner
Of Main and Broadway, and
quite seriously injured. The lit
tie girl was crossing the street
when someone called to her to
return. She turned to make her
way back when the automobile
hit her. The car was going very
slowly, otherwise the child
would have been killed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Edenview Church.

There viii be preaching ser
vice in the Edenview Church
next Sunday, September IL, at
II o'clock a. M, and 8p. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Mrs. 2. w. Wright and Mrs. G..
C. Wright left Wednesday for
Los Angeles, California, for a
visit with Mrs. G. c. Wright's
sister, Mrs. c. C. Abel. From
there they will go to Fresno,
California, for a visit with Mrs.
2. w. Wright's brother, Thomas
Craven. On their return trip
they will visit relatives in Port
land, Oregon, and Salt Lake
City, Utah. They we're accom-
panied as far as Kansas City by
G. c. Wright.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and
neighbors for their kind assist
ance during our recent sad be-
reavement. Also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cannady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Mackie.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10
Mr.. Kinkead Back From Hos
pital.

Chas. F, Kinkead, who was
shot and seriously wounded on
the night Of August %, and who
was taken to the German hospi-
tai in Kansas City the next
morning, returned home Satur-
day night. Mr.. Kinkead is
rapidly recovering from the eff
fects OF his wounds, and, not
no doubt, with proper precau-
tions, win be his natural self
again in a short time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-10

Miss jamie Fulkerson went to
KANSAS City yesterday for a
visit.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04

Intentionally whenever the process
can ease the motor or increase the
comfort of the cars passengers.
The complication of a multiple disk
clutch has always been a bar to its
adoption by manufacturers who build
cars in large quantities. The simplic-
ity of the cone clutch has commended
it for use on probably nine out of ten
cars sold in the United States. With
an enclosed feature and the oil bath,
added by the Maxwell engineers, mo-
torists have now at hand a device
which, in the judgment of engineers
approaches close to perfection.
''The best test of our new clutch is
the way it has satisfied buyers of our
1916 cars all over the country" de-
clares President Walter e Flanders
eve have given them something that
will add a good deal to their comfort;
that was our chief purpose in making
the improvement. But we aren't los
ing sight of the fact that this new
clutch is going to prolong the life of
every Maxwell car The clutch that
grabs is as hard on the car itself as
it is on the passengers. By smooth
ing the way for both, we've done
something that pleases everybody in
our organization"
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
NEW CLUTCH GOOD
FOR SORE NECKS
MAXWELL ENGINEERS FIND
WAY TO MAKE CONE TAKE
HOLD GENTLY

One of the few original mechani-
cal features of the new automobile
models, is the use in the 1916 Maxwell
of cone clutch, snugly housed and
running in a bath of ordinary lubri-
eating oil.
just why nobody ever produced
this plan before is a problem over
which engineers generally are now
vainly castigating their souls. For
the Maxwell plan has SO many ad-
vantages that even the tyro in ma
chinery can readily appreciate its
value
Most important is the smoothness
with which the oiled clutch can be
engaged 1t is almost impossible for
even deliberately trough" driver to
snap back the heads of his passen-
gers by lunging the car forward
after stop. The oiled clutch cannot
'grab" but must take hold gently,
much to the comfort of those who
ride behind it. An approach to this
Maxwell smoothness has been found
in some cone-clutch cars, the clutch
feathers of which have been kept la
boriously soaked in neatsfoot oil. The
constant renewal of the supply has
always been burden. however, and
few motorists have been conscien-
tious in giving their car this atten-
ton.
Second in Importance is the advan-
tage of permanence. By running the
clutch in oil, the Maxwell engineers
are able to dispense with the leather
facing usually used in cone clutches
and have substituted an almost in
destructible piece of anti-friction fab
ric. This fabric is heavily impreg-
mated with asbestos and cannot be
burned out. Relieved of the fear OF
burning leather, the clever driver is
thereby assured ability to manipulate
his clutch as he sees fit, slipping it
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
PUSHING FOR PETRoGRAD

London, Sept. 4.-The Germans
claim they have carried by assault
the fortified bridgehead at Lennew-
ada, on the Dvina river, between
Friedrichstadt and Riga.
This is considered the most crit
ical point on the whole Russian line,
because if the Germans cross the
Dvina the Russians will be compelled
to evacuate Riga and the position be-
tween the Dvina and Wilma and even
southwest of Wilma will be jeopardiz-
ed.
Military critics believe the Russians
will make a stubborn defense and say,
should they fail here, the German
feet probably would gain command
of the Riga gulf and by landing
troops at Pernau shorten consider
ably the march to Petrograd, which is
understood to be the ultimate Ger
man objective.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
TAKING HEAVY TOLL

The Russian center is still retiring
through marshy districts. However,
the Russians daily take toll of their
pursuers. They are also offering re-
sistance to the Teutonic offensive in
Gaiicia and southeastward from the
town of Lutsk they hold a fifty mile
front. There is some doubt as to the
Teutonic intentions in the southeast.
Critics are divided as to whether they
will advance to Kiev or attempt to
push a wedge between the Russian
armies and Roumania, which would
make it serious matter for the Rou-
manians to longer refuse Germany's
demands of free passage for war mu-
nitions over the Roumanian railways
to the Turks, who are reported to be
short of shells.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FENCING IN THE
BOOZE FIGHTERS
Alabama Senate is Building Them
Horse High, Bull Strong and
Hog Tight
ASSOCIATED Press)

Montgomery, Sept. 4.-The AL
ALBANIA senate has passed bill pro-
viding that liquor can only be deliv-
cred by transportation companies be-
tween 6 o'clock in the morning and 5
in the evening. The agents of the
company must recognize the sigma
ture of the consignee or have it wit
messed. The bill gives officers bonuses
for liquor seized in raids. If month
ly allowance of one gallon is ordered
it must be shipped in one container.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FIGHTING ON THE
EASTERN FRONT
RUSSIANS ARE LEAVING A
WILDERNESS IN THEIR
REAR
ASSOCIATED Press)

Geneva, Sept 4.-The Lausanne
Gazette published a letter sent by an
Austrian officer fighting on the east
ern front in which he says the "Rus-
sian retreat is a masterpiece of ter
rifng and systematic devastation
that recalls the retreat of 1872. There
is an immense sea of flames behind
the retiring Russians, caused by burn
ing houses and crops. General Mis-
schenko is followed by well organic
ed detachments of Cossacks, whose
duty it is to burn everything behind
the Russians"
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04

the fortified islands in Panama Bay
at the Pacific entrance to the Panama
canal. These lights are sixty inches
in circumference and are capable of
sending their rays about twelve miles
out to sea.
Each Monday night the lights are
to be turned on for practice purposes.
The first time the brilliant rays were
shot across the bay toward Panama
City, it caused considerable excite
ment among the native population
which had never before seen a large
searchight in action.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
MARKETING BUREAU MEETING

A meeting of the officers and ex-
ecutive committee of the Florida
Marketing Bureau was held in the
office. of the Board of Trade this aft
ernoon. There were present, Presi-
dent Light, Secretary Rooney, and
Messrs. w. X. Halle, R. T. Weaver, ].
NJ. Meffert and Mr.. Brophy. The
principal business done was the unan-
nous vote to send President Light to
the Jacksonville office for a month or
longer if necessary, with full author
ity to handle the affairs of the com
pany and to sell stock.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
AN OCALA
MANS EXPERIENCE
Results rem the TaIe

Results Tell the Tale
Can you doubt the evidence Of this
Ocala citizen2
You can verify ocala endorsement.
Read this:
Rev. ID. w. Price, Orange street.
Ocala, says: Ny kidneys were
weak and at times couldn't control
the passages Of the kidney secre-
tions. ] was greatly bothered dur
ing busy hours OF the day. i got q
box OF Doan's Kidney pills and BE-
gan using them as directed They
certainly acted quickly in regulating
the action Of my kidneys and reliey-
ing the lameness I'm my back don't
hesitate TO recommend them 20 any
one having kidney complaint"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Rev. Price had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Ad. IL.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
A MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE

Belleview, Sept. Friday night
about 1O:3O o'clock, while it was rain
ing steadily the shrek of a woman
pierced the air, followed by the sharp
stern command of a man and then a
pistol shot, one following the other in
rapid succession, then silence for
about five minutes. The eranking of
an automobile was heard, and without
lights the car crept off in the direc-
tiOn of Ocala.
/ UOndar-
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
BULLETS FLEW ACROSS
THE BORDER
RANCHMEN AND RANGERS FIR
ED UPON BY CARRANZA'S
RUFFIANS
tAssociated Press)

Brownsville, Sept. 4.-Forty Car
rama soldiers fired across the Rio
Grande on American ranchmen, four
miles west of Hidalgo, Qexas. The
report came from a captain of Unit
ed States cavalry at the mission. The
Mexicans also fired on Texas rangers.
All available cavalry are being rush
ed to the scene.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
TEACHERs' EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular examination for certificates to
teach will be held in OcaIa beginning
on Tuesday, September z, 1915, at 9
a. m.
Applicants win supply themselves
with legal cap paper, pens and ink
for the work and the regular fee of
one dollar will be collected at begin
ming of work. Very truly yours,
8-6-5tw J. III. BTinson, Supt.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
DENY KILLING THE DOCTOR
Accused Men at Providence Declare
They are Innocent
ASSOCIATED Prsss)

Providence, R. T.. Sept. A de-
nial that they confessed the murder
of DIR. Franklin Mohr was made to
the Associated Press by the three ne
groes who the police say previously
had confessed they killed the physi-
clan at the instigation of Mrs. Mohr.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
INTEND TO INTRENCH

Petrograd, Sept. Military OBJ
servers here believe the Germans in
tend to take possession of the Riga
and Dvina railway, capture Wilma and
likewise Kovno fortress far to the
south, and then entrench for the au-
tumn and winter.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
GIVING UP TO THE
COMMON GOOD
Serbia Will Yield the Territory Re-
quired by Bulgaria
ASSOCIATED Press)

Athens, Sept. 4.-Serbia has accept
ed, in principle the Entente's propo-
sails for territorial concessions to
Bulgaria, it is announced here, with
the reservation that the new Serbian
frontier remain in contact with Greece
at some place.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
The Score
HOLDING DOWN HAITI
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN
DISTRICTS OCCUPIED BY
AMERICAN MARINES
ASSOCIATED Press)

Port au Prince, Sept. 4.-Rear Ad-
miral Caperton, commanding the Uni
ted States expeditionary force, has
proclaimed martial law here and in
other districts occupied by American
troops. The people are quiet.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FOUND MORE VICTIMS
OF THE F-4

Honolulu, T. H., Sept. 4.-Ten more
bodies were found yesterday in the
hull of the United States submarine
F-4. One was identified as that of
Ivan L. Mahan, machinist's mate, of
Ohio. So far, thirteen bodies have
been taken from the hold of the sub
marine.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
BULGARIA BLUFFS
THE OTHER BALKANS
Putting OFF a Decision Till She Can
ExtOrt Her Price

Extort Her Price
Rome, Italy, Sept. 4.-Revision of
the treaty of Bucharest has been
agreed to explicitly by Servia, Rou-
mania and Greece, according to re-
ports received, here, but it is said
these countriesS are not willing to sat
isfy entirely Bulgaria's claims to ter
ritorial compensation for participat-
ing in the war.
Bulgaria's pretensions apparently
are irreconcilable with what her
neighbors are willing to grant and
the impression is gaining ground here
that she is prolonging the negotia-
tions with the aim of postponing the
day when she must reach decision.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04

OUR prescription department is at
YOUR service at all times. Accuracy
is the watchword which insures you
careful compromising. The Court
Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FIVE LIVES LOST WHEN
AN ORPHANAGE BURNED
ASSOCIATED Press)

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 4.-Fire
last night destroyed the st. Francis
Girls Directory Catholic Orphanage
with the loss of at least five lives.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
CAUGHT UP WITH
BY THE CAVALRY
Bunch of Greasers Rounded Up Near
Brownsville
ASSOCIATED Press)

Brownsville, Sept. A detach-
ment of the 18th Cavalry last night
fought four Mexican bandits, twelve
miles north of here. One was killed
and the others captured. None of the
soldiers were injured.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
SAN FRANCISCO HAD
A BIG CELEBRATION
Out of Debt and Burned Mortgage on
the Big Exposition

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-With the
payment last night of $110,159, the
Panama-Pacific Exposition was free
of debt To signalize the event, big
celebration took place in which form
er president Taft burned the evxposi-
tion mortgage.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FRANK HALSEY LUCKIER
THAN LEO M. FRANK

Postoffice Robber Broke Out Of the
Georgia Penitentiary
MilledgevilIe, Ca, Sept. Prank
Halsey, alias ~New York Henry" be-
lieved by postal authorities to be one
of the most notorious postofhce rob-
bers in the country, escaped from the
state penitentiary Thursday after
noon.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
GOT OUT OF GRODNO

Grodno, which the Russians evac-
uated, apparently was an empty shell
for the Germans, as they captured
only 400 prisoners after street fight
ing. Northwest of Wilma the Rus
slams are on the offensive. Petrograd
claims the counter offensive serious
ly threatens the German left flank
communications with Won Eichhorn's
army
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
SECOND TEAM DEFEATED CITRA
Ocala Junior Ball Team is Playing
Some Mighty Good Games

The Ocala junior ball team defeat
ed a team from Citra at Hunter Park
Friday in rattling good game by a
score of to 5.
The Ocala lineup was Jones, C;
Blalock, p; Slott, 1b; Clayton, 2b;
Leavengood, 3b; Benjamin, IS; Moor
head, cf; Brooks, If; White, rf.
Citra: Brown, C; Hopson, p; Mil
ton, Id; Sherouse, 2b; S. Lambert,
3b; Williams, SIS; Driver, If; G. Lam
bert, eff; Ellis, rf.
In the second inning, Citra had
four runs, but Ocala made them up
and then some.
The Ocala juniors are doing well.
Out of a dozen or more games this
season they have lost but one; that to
Citra, with which they will probably
soon play the tie.
The Score
r III E
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
MEXICANS FIRED ON AN
AMERICAN FLYING MACHINE
Rapid Exchange of Shots Across the
Rio

Brownsville, Sept. 4.-Mexicans on
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
yesterday fire nearly one hundred
shots at an American army aero
plane flying over Brownsville, then
turned their guns against squad of
American soldiers guarding the cleo
trio light plant. The soldiers re-
turned the fire. There were no casual
ties.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
CEDAR KEYS IS
STORM SWEPT
STRONG WIND DRIVES GULF
WAVES THRU THE STREETS
Storm Expected to Pass Inland Today
and Gradually Lose It's
Strength
CAssociated Press)

Washington, Sept. 4.-The weather
bureau reports that the center of the
tropical storm approaching the coast
will probably strike near the mouth
Of the Apalachicola river. The storm
is expected to pass inland this after
noon and diminish in intensity.
SEVERE IN CEDAR KEYS
Reports from Cedar Kyes say that
seawater has overfowed Main street
and the wind is blowing in gales.
TIDE WAS HIGH AT TAMPA
Tampa, Sept. 4.-Quarter Mile
South and Sand Key were washed
away by the storm, causing much
property damage, but no loss of life.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
SOME sEARCHLIGHTs
They Stirred Up the Natives at Pan
anna When They were
Turned On

Panama, Sept. 4.-Four powerful
searchlights have been installed on
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
FIRING HEAVY ON THE FRENCH


The FEench war Office has reported
that artiAery work on the western
line continues, saying the lombard
ment is particularly heavy to the
northeast and south of Arras and
that several German trenches have
been seriously damaged. It gave no
intimation of the ultimate purpose Of
this work.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
BUILDING UNDERsEA BATTLE
SHIPS

A dispatch from Christiania to
Berlin says that submarines of a
much larger type than any ever yet
seen have been observed of the Nor
way coast. The report is accepted in
Berlin as the confirmation Of a re-
Tort that Germany is soon to use the
super submarine.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04

Concluded on Fourth Page,
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
RUSSIANS FIGHTING FOR RIGA

Petrograd admits the retirement
to the north bank of the Dvina in the
section where the Russians are fight
ing desperately to save Riga and the
road to Petrograd- The Russians
claim they hold the Germans near
Wilma and have even gained some
ground.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-04
UNDERSEA WARFARE
WILL Be INCREASED
SENDING OUT BIG
GEST SUBS YET BUILT
No Important Changes Reported To-
day in Battle Lines or in
Negotiations

LONDON, Sept An the absence OF
marked changes on any battle front,
the British public is turning its at
tention today to the negotiations in
the near east and rumors of tenta-
tive efforts in the direction of peace
discussions.
LITTLE CHANCE OF .RE-ESTAB-
LISHING THE BALKAN LEAGUE
1t is announced in Nish that Ser
bias answer to the Entente note is
ready. 1t is presumed the reply win
grant concessions to Bulgaria, but
there is little hope that she viii give
her late enemy all the territory de-
manded in Macedonia. Advices from
Sofia indicate that unless the whole
of Macedonia is ceded there is little
chance of re-establishing the Balkan
League.