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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
TWO MEN ARE
FATALLY SHOT
UNDERTAKE TO SHOOT UP TOWN
AND FIGHT ATTEMPT TO
ARREST THEM
This Caused General Scrap and Both
Men Are Shot-others Are
Placed IN JaiL

Special Dispatch 60 the intelligence.
BLUEF1ELD. ". Va. March II
Az BOissevSin. Virginia. mining
town near here. last night. MAGISTRATE
George W. Gillespie shot and probab-
ly fatally injured I'd Blanenship and
Chss. Yates while trying TO arrest
them for disorderly conduct Chas
and I'd Blankenship and Chas and
Thomas Yates were terrifying the lit
tie town threatening TO Kill any who
opposed them. shooting az random
and endangering many lives. when
Magistrate Geo. W Gillespie was
summoned 10 arrest them. When he
attempted TO arrest them I'd BlanI en-
ship hit him in the mouth with the
butt end OF pistol. Gillespie then
shot and fatally injured him A gen
eral fight then resulted. In which
Chas. Yates was also fatally injured
BY being shot through the breast.
Yates and Blankenship we're removed
10 the hospital. the other unwounded
participants being arrested and placed
In Jail. No blame Is attached to Gil
lespie. as he was acting In the cap
acity of an officer and the despera-
does attempted to kill him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
BLACK-HAND LEADER GOES ON
TRIAL AT FAIRMONT FOR MURDER

Special Dispatch t1 .He fn.s..rerrsr
FAlRMONT. IS. Va. March IT,
The most sensational criminal case
ever heard in This county was begun
today when Sam Palma. alleged lead.
or ot the "FamiElia Naeabonda." or
blackhand society OF Enterprise
went on trial Tor DIS ufa FOR the
Christmas eve Staying OF Iauafdo
Frascino and Jim Rascheuo at KiL
arm
Defended by Attornoys William
Morris. Of CIartsbure. and So H.
Sfurm. of FaIrmOnt Palma is making
"a desperate Grht FOR hIs Ufe Tha
morning was occupied in securing he
jury. Then came tho statement. of
frosccuf.nR Attorney Tueca Morris
Hnd Assistant pruaerufI-r Aftnrnev
Ernest BeII for tho state. after which
the examination of wifucsses war b..
Fun
sheriff g. ID Conauay. vs.. d Man.
ley and Roy Murphy testified afar
Fhich John T0rCho. self c0nfassed
member n tho society was oraminaf
Iorcho told fhe complete story of u,a
oerauonF of tho blarkhaud aud %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
CONSOLIDATION
COAL co. MEET
STocKHoLOE as GATHER IN BAL.
TIMoRE BUT BOND ISSUE
is NOT MENTIONED.
Rockefeller Not Mentioned - Annual
Report Shows Exceptionally
Fine Business for Year.
Special Dispatch to The Intenigencer.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, Md. March lin
the annual report of the ConsoIida.
ton Coal Company submitted to the
meeting of stockholders today not a
word Is said OF the recent issue of the
100000 OF per cent convertible de-
-bentUT1 ponds uhrch the company has
sold to John ID. Rockefeller.
The reason IS because this deal was
put through during the present nscaI
year OF the company. while the report
OF President Jere n. Wheelwright only
covers the earnings and the statement
Of conditions up to December 81. 1914.
Therefore this latest financing and its
results will not officially be reported
perhaps, until the meeting OF the
stockholders next year.
As forecast by President Wheel
wright, there was no change made
In the directors at today's meeting
and whatever influence NIr. Rocke-
teller may exert in the company Is
for the future.
Condition of Company.
The report shows that the company
mined 444,972 less tons Of coal dur.
ing the year than I'm the one preced-
ing. The total for the year was 10.
Il0.0l7 tons. as compared with IL
lo4,as9 in l9io. In view OF the gen
eral business depression during much
Of the last year. tho record is reeard-
ed not only as satisfactory but a.
highly favorable.
The total earnings from all sources
for the year were S14S2S.gSO and the
net earnings from operations were
$3.792.C45.
Officers and directors we're re-
elected as follows. J. a. WheaIwright
( president. Fairfax S Landstrcet. Vice
president. George r. Watson. vice
president: G. W. Watson. chairman.
u. Crawford Black. George C. Jenk.
ins. Van Lear Black. s. Davies War.
field. A. y. Fleming. J. y. Watson
William IT, Grafnin. William Win
chester and s =. Watson.
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NAMECOM MITTEE
Advisory Board to Act With Board OF
directors Named BY Methodists at
Clarksbura Yesterday.
special nisna5eh 10 the Intelligencer.


CLARkSBC re, W. Va. March IL
To act in conjunction with the board
OF directors of the conference perma.
nont fund, an advisory committee con-
sisting OF the district superintendent
and seven other ministers was ap-
pointed AZ today's meeting of the West
Virginia Methodist Episcopal conven-
ton. held in the First church here. to
look after veteran preachers and
launch campaign to increase the
fund To a quarter OF a million dollars.
The fund is now sal 900 The mem
bers OF the advisory committee be-
sides the superintendents are the Rev.
;. X. Arbuthnot. OF Parkersburg; the
Rev u, u, Clark. Of puekhannon:
the Rev. J. W. Engle. Of Huntington:
the Rev. II. G. Howard. OF Falrmont:
the Rev. c. II. King Of Terra Alta (:
Rev. {. G. Lanham. OF Moundsville.
and the Rev. G. W. Kepler. Of Sisters
Vile. Announcement was made that
an aged woman OF Harrison county
had written in her will bequest OF
$4,000 for the fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
WANT FARMER ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
JAMES DICK. PROMINENT RESI-
DENT OF GLENGARY, FLEES
TO MOUNTAINS.
Serious Crime Charged by Neishbor-
Sheriff and Posse Hunt Al.
legged Fiend.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
MARTlNSBURG. W. Va. March ~.
James Dick. farmer residing al
Glengary. this county. D. today hiding
in the mountains In the Western sec.
tion Of the county seeking to escape
arrest on the charge of criminal as
sault on Mrs. VIM. lamp. wife OF "a
prominent farmer Of the Glengary
neiEhborhoJd sheriff TabIor and u
posse have been making every EFFORT
20 arrest Dick. but have not thus lar
succeeded. although 10 g. not believed
that Dick will long remain az large.
Mrs. Lamp declares that Dick visited
her home. while her husband was al
work In field ON the Lamp farm end
by means Of threats and force crlmin.
ally assaulted her. Threatening the
terrified woman with a rifle Dick is
said Co have forced her to swear that
she would not diyulEc the occurrence.
but as soon a. fhe accused man left
the premises Mrs. Lamp ran 20 the
field. where her husband was working
and Informed him of the alleged as.
Eaulf Dick learned that sheriff Tab.
lrr had been notified and fed tn the
mountains. Owing fo the prominence
~ The Lamp and DICK families. tho aI.
legged crime has aroused thr entire
EIenEary iEhborh0ud The accused
man has wife and infant child
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rTTNErFsTUN 49, va ,fa-aH I-
TH. west tirrIrfr Nratsr prrr-t.-. t-
H..IHf.Hu ir sHHuH secession hero f..fs.
tH.IfaI r.a..ufiur andHrairr r.v
m..H.HI.a I.u lew and "a rIur.tIrr cod.
I.r MfHf NIrr'niH Officers elected a4..
IrraIirrt-.10hn D.. sbartH-. Cbarfsr.
fHH.
Vice FrraIf-rfe- A. Urfrn Mine.
n.Id. and vs.. a WIaFahuaef. Fafrrarf
Secretary treasurer 49, Thavar
f'.7'Hn and delegate fH rafrr.I sr.
...iHf..n convention .n SEN Trar.IsaH.
'Hr. ' p Muwf.-T. EuIrrurf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
DID NOT START
Anal 9amated Men az Youngstown
Ask Ftiteen Days Before Resurn.
ing Work-Request Granted

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. March t7-At
ih' request OF Amalgamatcd Associa.
.lon WORKERS. the sheet mills Of the
Irl'r Iiil steel company did not re.
oI'h mere today as announced A
rur" OF fifteen DAYS was asked by tho
"orkmen % consider Tho reduced
wage scale under which tHn mills are
io operate. Tho truce nar been Grant.
cd hy the manufacture.
h'prc7onf1'iFrs 1l fr" local lodges
ut l1' M11on.n- valley 1ra today in
conference With President John VIII
lIgmH and Vic" Precedent Walter lar
ain oi The national executive board of
Lhn AmaIEamat'd tn devise some plan
for settling the wage guas ION
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

Is entirely dependent upon good d.
Eestion, any thoughtful person will
recognize that II is a potent influence
In that direction. The woman who
looketh well TO the ways Of her house.
hold is careful about the choice and
preparation Of foods. thereby promot.
Ing not only the physical but the
mental and moral welfare Of her fam
ily. AZ least Miss Ellis. the food rx-
pert who is coming 20 Wheeling To
lecture on good foods and show how
90 prepare them. says so. and she
knows tho subject Of nutrition from A
to \. and can discourse on the innu-
ence Of food on morals In a very con.
Nincing fashion. So n there h any
woman boz Wheeling who believes she
does not need tn know much about
good cooking to serve her family VOL
she should hear Miss Euis next week
and more than likely She viii eharre
her mind
Miss Ellis ie 8n unGuHsfionrd 4r-
fhority ON the subject of food. and az
prrIaliy 1u child feeding. and holds
That Too much care Iu tho preparation
and Hdmiuisfer.1E OF foods f1f child
f'n cannot Do taken Nrrf Wodnrs.
day afternoon af w. 49, o.. A evmras.
ium. ah' viII lecture on this topic. and
Cconuuusd on Pars Eisvsn1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
MINISTER sUlcIDEs-

MIAMI Fis March fI-Vey Wu
liam AI'rrd Tucker. rector OF ST.
Agnes Episcopal church hero late 10.
day shot and killed Harriet DELANEY.
member OF his church. and then com.
miitDd suicide Tucker yesterday had
been bound over fo tho federal court
under $1,000 bond 0u "a charge of send.
InE obscene literature through the
mails.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
DRESDEN BLOWN
UP BY HER CREW
OFFICIAL REPORT RECEIVED BY
GERMAN AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON.
Claimed Ship Was Attacked in Neu
tral Waters and Her Flag Was
Never Hauled Down.

WASHINGTON. March l7.-Count
Bernstorn. the German ambassador.
to-day received an Official report that
the cruiser Dresden was blown up by
her own crew after having been al.
tackled in neutral waters on Chile by
British warships.
The official report added that the
British ships began firing from a dis
tance OF 5000 metres, but that rather
than be destroyed by the enemy ships.
the commander OF the Dresden chose
10 save his crew and abandon the
vessel The report came from the
German legation at Santiago. Chile.
The German embassy tonight made
public the text OF the dispatch from
Valparaiso. as follows:
Wounded officers Of the Dresden
make the following statement"
The Dresden was lying at anchor.
about fiev hundred yards from the
shore in Cumberland bay. Juan Fer.
nandez. when she was attacked by the
Kent. Glasgow aud Orma. in early
morning OF the fourteenth. She re-
piled with several shots to the en-
emy's gre which had opened az a dis
lance Of from two TO two and a half
miles. An enemy broadside damaged
the Dresden's stern. whereupon The
Dresden showed the fac of truce and
sent out a boat protesting against
bombardment in a neutral port.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
GUARANTEES SAFETY OF
NON-COMBATANTS IN TURKEY

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Ambas.
sador Morgenthsu at ConstantlnupIe
cabled the state department today that
ihe Turkish government had given
him assurance that every protection
viii be given non-combatants in Tur-
key during the war. Mr. MorVenthau
had made representations on behalf
Of foreigners TO the Porte on instruc.
uons from the American government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
CLARKSBURG Man IS
ROBBED AT ST. LOUIS

Special niVatrh TO ,ls Intelligence.
ST LOUIS Mo. March 1.-THE
police are seeking two men who last
n.Eht robbed William r. Haxter. of
'larksburE Vs. Va. Of pookstbook
cortsiuIue t5I lu moving picture
SHOW ON broadway near Market
stree. BAXTER. according tp hie re.
port of thH robbery. met the men ear.
N'I Iu iu' day of Union station.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
BlDDINGER AT THE BAT
Los ANGELES. Calf. March |

Los ANGELES. Calf March L. 1915
Editor Wheeling ntelligencer;-
am advised that General Elliott testified that told him
that was employed BY Governor Hatfield secure evidence in
regard TO Darst and Lilly. This the truth made no
such statement did not time discuss Lilly or Darst
with Governor Hatfield did any statement 10 Elliott
was receiving information from Elliott not giving anv
(sgned) GUY B. BIDDINGER
Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles Calf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
SOLICITOR TRYING TO GUST
STEUBENVILLE CITY CLERK

Special I..aHfr. f. fH. Irf.HIrsraar
NIEIEENNU.lE O March IT,
Guy Solicitor Roy Nerrymau has be-
gun proceeding. before counsel fo
ouEt ,itr Clerk UIsb Patterson Tho
charge contains fusrff. f.savau Items
alleging II.rEaII-y Ir engaging In city
contract work while rIs.E.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
WE'LL TURNS ON ELLIOTT AND
BIDDINGER WHILE ON THE STAND
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MANJFACTJ RER,S LIGHT
HEAT co. CASE-BRIBERY CHARGES BEING THRESHED
OUT AS RESULT OF ELIIOTTS ADMISSIONS
WE'LL TRIES TO BLAME ELLIOTT AND BIDDINGER FOR THE
BRIBERY-CLAIMS THAT THEY EXCEEDED AUTHOR
TTY AND HAD NO RIGHT TO OFFER MONEY

Attempts to Dcred His Own Witness and Employers the
Order to Save Himself-Wei Goes the Witness Stand
McCamic's Testimony Conradicted by We'll Elliott
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IKE wEArHrh

WARRINGTON. nTsreh i7-Forsesst
western FeursyfvariH ard ohfa-rafr
fhuradayi friday partly cloudy
NeHt VtrEinta-Fair Thurufar aaH
Friday
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Orders to Destroy.

The British commander replied that
ne had orders 20 destroy the Dresden
that the rest would have To be settled
by diplomatic means and that hC
would proceed with the bombardment
unless the commander OF the Dresden
blew mp his ship himself Thereupon
the majority OF the crew was landed
the captain remaining on board with
a small number OF men. After blow.
ing up the cruiser the captain and this
party also went ashore. The exact
number Of killed has not yet been dc.
termined. IL amounts 10 about three 10
ten. The number Of wounded r. Il.
A Chilean vessel was also damaged
by pieces Of English shells. other
pieces fell ON the ground
The Chilean government has dis.
patched two cruisers TO Juan Fernan.
dez with orders 10 investigate the al.
fair.
The Dresden did NOT haul down
her colors, as stated In the official an.
nouncement Of the British admiralty.
which does not even mention the fact
that the attack took place ina neu
trail harbor
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The hearing Manufacturers Light Heat Company was
fruitful with sensations yesterday Almost beginning
day apparent attorney for the
urers Light Heat Company smang
sion Of attempted bribery made by C. Elliott
examination Tuesday afternoon
sent testimony that would
charge Of participation bribery spent big part
gring his witness examination
cted to by the attorneys for the state irregular under the rule
law that attorney offering witness
his witness However previous occasions the Master ruled
allowing We'll to offer the evidence rather to ask the questions
which he sought.
These questions excuIpate We'll from the
bribery responsibility for the bribery or
tempted bribery Bdnger and Elliott reply
number questions admitted that he had no in
rction from We'll TO offer members Of the Public
Commission We'll then
tempt that Guy Bddnger employed
evidence in the BETRAYED him. sold
out to Governor Hatfield and with Hatfield attempted
bribery for the purpose Of involving Well and bringing him
credit This sensational declaration added entirely phase
what has been one of the most sensational heard
Virginia
Missing the Point
During day pointed out many times by attorneys for
the state that evidence going speak,
'eOpg into bribery charges rather than
consideration of the merits of the charged
factuers Light Heat Company but
We'll might bring all this testimony OPEN
speak, investigation of the bribery proceedings
Late in the afternoon We'll himself witness stand
and attempted to read long statement which he said copy
instructions which he Bddnger admitted however
that this statement had been only ago
vas not copy OF the original instructions given to Bddnge and
prepared only from supposed
rher at the time Bddnger employed him
objections We'll produced what he claimed the
tions to Biddnger
during day that We'll has determined to cut en-
e loose from Elliott and Bdnger whom had employed
longer claims that there attempted bribery
Pudate both Elliott and Bddnger and claim that attempting
bbe the Public Service Commission they acting
thOry This entirely different taken at
Charleston where he attempted claim that only
ddnger and Elliott to find out the truth and
offer public officials testify truth
Elliott and Biddinger Aside
Yesterdays proceedings which the Pittsburgh
attorney distinctly rpudated both Elliott and Bdding
admitted that he had employed them Apparently
Light Heat Company intends Biddnger TO the
dogs in order TO We'll possible Elliott practically admitted his
guilt the witness Tuesday Wednesday in affirm
ing his offers of the Public Service Com
mission
Bddnger far has not been heard believed that
he Will that ne had authority We'll TO anv one
who would furnish evidence desired by the company
An important statement by Elliott brought out y Avis
to the effect that when We'll in Pittsburgh 10 Elliott and
(CONTINIrED
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
BOTH ALLIES AND GERMANS ARE
FIGHTING FOR POSITION In FRANCE
AL AGREE THAT BIG BATTLE
WILL CONE AS SOON AS
ROADS PERMIT.
Russians on the Offensive In the East
Bulgarian and Runsnis
May Come In.

From one end Of the long battle
front in Belgium and France 10 the
other, Belgisns. French. British and
Germans are dghting bitterly Tor
strategic points. preparatory 10 the
great effort which II bound 10 come
when the roads are dry The NUM-
tions have been brought up and the
men are ready.
The nature Of the more or less $50
lated struggles which are nov going
on can BE- imagined from the losses
both to the Germans and the British
during a few days Of lighting around
Neuve Chapelle The German casual
Ties, according to General French.
numbered In the heighborhOod Of is..
900 An official list issued by the
British war Office gives the number OF
BRUSH officers killed in those opera
tons as lle with 1873 wounded OF not
accounted for The losses among the
men are believed to be large. number
Ing. II is estimated. about two-thirds
OF the German losses.
French successes are reported in
champagne. particularly around Per
thes. where important trenches have
oeen captured, a. we'll as a heiE.
which dominates large section OF
ground. In an attempt To regain this
height a landsturm regiment. sup
ported by the guard. delivered a vlo-
lent counter attack. In which. accord.
ing TO the French account. there were
few survivors
Active Campaign.
The Russians In Poland are conduct.
ing an active campaign along both
banks Of the Orzyc river. out they
are being met by the Germans with
equally hard blows The official com.
munlcations on these operations are
meager In details as they are with ie-
spect TO the campaign in the Carpath.
ians
Through the chancellor OF the ry-
Ccontinusd on Page rwelv.
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NEWS AND INTELLIGENCER HOME
ECONOMICS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL
GOOD FOODS AKIN TO MORAL s
SAYS MISS ELLIS WHO
rs IN CHARGE.
Women Attending Can Sample Many
Delicious Foods - Receipts
viii Be Given Away.

II has been said that
drunkenness is the father
OF all family troubles and
hat dyspepsia is the
grandfather While the
most rampant food expert
would not venture to us-
sert that human happiness
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GERMAN CONSUL is UNDER
ARREST AT SEATTLE, WASH.
WITH SECRETARY AND PRI-
VATE DETECTIVE Is HELD
FOR CONSPIRACY.
Claimed They Tried TO Bribe Dock
yard Employe to Sell Them
Business Secrets

SEATTLE. Wash. March iT.-Dr.
William Muller. Imperial German con
sui AZ Seattle. and his secretary. n N.
Schulz were served with notice Of ar
rest today az the consulate. They are
charged with conspiracy in attempt
ing 10 corruptly influence John Mar
dock. an employe OF the Seattle Con-
suuction and Drydock company. by
inducing him 60 sell business secrets
OF his employers
Consul Muller and his secretary are
accused by the state OF Washington Of
Offering Murdock a cash consideration
10 supply them with Information
bearing out Ambassador Rernstorif's a
charge that the Seattle corporation
was shipping knock down submarines
TO the British government via British
Columbia.
The Information against the Ger
man representatives. filed by Alfred
II. Lundin. county prosecuting attor-
ney. jointly charges them and Dan
Tarnisasky. free lance detective
with conspiracy
Consul Muller denied tonight that
he had any agreement with Murdoch
OF the detective Co purchase any
thing. nor did he arrange to have
them steal papers from the construc-
ton company. He declared that Tar
nisasky approached him with a state
ment that he had information that
submarines were being built here for
me British navy. but that he had dealt
with the detective only so far as was
necessary TO determine whether there
was truth In the report. The consul
expressed confidence In a prompt die
missal Of the charge against him
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some OF CREW LOST

BERLIN. March l5-Hv wireless
to Ssyviliel AN announcement made
today by the Overseas Neus agency
indicates that n number of men loot
their lives ln the vrerkfnr of tho
American bark Pass of UaImaHa
which went ashore near syIt. ono OF
fhr North Ffsian islands The an.
nuuncsmcnt says that arvan members
Of The crew were saved by Iife guard n
FROM coast patrol station
shipping records DO not give the
complement ~ The Pass vessel Of
l.4nl tons 70 ia probably that shin
or nor sizr would carry o. crew of
about l1 meu. Tho Pass was bound
from Nep York Tor bremen with a
cargo of COTTON
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Both Arrested.

Murdock and the detective were
arrested last night on Joint grand
larceny complaint and were detained
at the county Jail this morning when
Murdock, who viii be used by the
prosecutor as the states principal
witness. was released on 81 900 bail
The warrants for the arrest OF Con
(contanued ON Para EI.unnA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-21

VILLA NARICP kline. BiARRrrz,
October 3 new style), 1912.
DEAR Mr.. BERNSTEIN: | have re-
ceived your letter only to-day, as y
was addressed to st. Petersburg and
I am in Biarritz, whore will stay
about two months and then return TO
Russia.
Thank you very much for your
statement about Mr., Wilson.
Il do not think that in view OF tho
present false ~nationalistiC course OF
politics in our ruling spheres there
will be sufficient common sense TO set
tie the question regarding the com
mercia, treaty with America before
January l., You say that no matter
who will be the next President, Amer
lea will insist upon equal rights for all
American citizens with regard to the
passport question. II seems 20 me
that in the present frame Of mind the
Russian Government Will maintain It's
point of view-that IL, II Will not want
to equalize Jews with other American
citizens.
81 am extremely sorry about this,
and ] believe hat with the slightest
mutual prudence II would altogether
be possible to find a proper solution OF
tho question.
~"Rrtnrning to the question concern
ing Mr.. Roosevelt. | think that now
America cannot help seeing that T.
made n mistake by supporting Japan
I'm ltT conflict with Russia. japan In
stead Of being grateful for this favor
has turned her hnpl IN Americn WIN