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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

In the discussion Of the McLemore
warning resolution In the house, Mr.
McLemore. author OF the resolution
was given thirty seconds in the dis
cussion. Mr.. McLemore stood before
the speaker as he spoke, but his
words were not audible to the press
galleries or to the membership Toe
bad that his words were lost! Here
is gap in history that can never b
filled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Corsicana, Tex, March s.-The an
nual federal inspection OF the squadron
OF cavalry in the Texas National
Guard by Captain John ID. Long. U. 5.
A.. inspector.instructor for Texas.
Oklahoma and Louisiana. began here
today with a review Of the local com
pany.
Captain Longs itinerary from here
includes: Amarillo, March 10; Okla
homa City, March II; okemah. Ok.
March 10; Jennings La, March %;
Houston. Tex, March "a, and Austin
March &c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Pecos. Tex, March S.-Big' sulphur
mines will be opened at Toyah. near
here. within the next sixty days by
a Shreveport, La, concern Il has De
come known locally. A tract Of 500
acres, forty miles north Of Toyab has
been purchased. constituting the field
Of operations Of the mining venture.
As there are no railroads In this I'M
mediate vicinity. automobile trucks
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
ENTERS CONTEST.

The BOY Scouts and Young Mean
Club have entered the contest for the
Ford car and will appreciate any ~
sistance rendered them. The club In
trying to equip an up to date gynnAr
stun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

The Hon. Jeff: McLemore. too, has
met the common fate OF all and been
steam rollered to a fareyou-well. As
the Hon. jeff: is a bachelor, II is per
haps his first experience-rollinp
pins and things OF that kind being
'stranger 70 him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Houston. Tex. March S.-For the
first time in two months the Harris
County jail's death cell is empty.
The last occupant OF this chamber
was Henry Tennel, negro. who left
after his death sentence had been
committed to life Imprisonment Ten
mel shared the death cell with Frank
u. Mikeska. white. given the death
sentence for the murder OF his Wife
who was likewise spared from the
gallows and given a life term.
The two other occupants, negroes
we're hanged.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
WISE AND OTHERWISE

1T takes diplomacy to get on with
n husband" said the woman Who
speaks her mind freely. Il believe q
does" replied Miss Cayenne. As
understand diplomacy consists lArsssy
in seeming to be deceived. vhether
you are or not. Washington star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

The waxahachie Daily Light says
its idea Of better babies is the kind
that have the collie In daytime instead
OF AZ night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Austin. Tex, March S.-New tariffs
on bricks, tile and other earthenware
products were to go into effect today.
according to the ruling OF the Texas
railroad commission. Some rates are
raised and other are lowered, with the
object OF general equalization.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Hepsy.-That boy Of ours scsss
mighty fond OF tendin' to other fsiks
business. Hiram-Guess we'll hsS To
make a lawyer OF him. Then he'll sit
paid for dom OF it.-Boston Tran
script
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

A college professor has inquired OF
numerous classes Of children what
word they liked best. OF 500 replies
iO5 specified mother
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and DIR. Fred II. Fisher, a gen
eral secretary OF the Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement. who also repre-
sents the Methodist Church.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

and trailers will be used for transpor.
tation for a forty.mile stretch.
The land purchased is covered with
sulphur to a depth OF sixteen feet. per
hitting surface mining. A Dallas firm
has bought an eighty.acre tract In the
same vicinity and will soon start work
there. It is said.
The sulphur beds In West Texas
have never been worked.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

you let people domineer over you
too much, Henry" said Mrs. Peck.
yes; guess that's right" replied
Henry. and | wish YOU had said no
on a certain occasion. indianapolis
Star.
How can we expect another TO keep
our secret. II we can not keep II cur
selyes?-la Rochefoucauld.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The estimated population OF New
Zealand on Sept. 80. 1915, was l.i6i.
7i5.
In this country from 30 to 40 pei
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Fort Worth. Tex, March Sort
Worths convention OF the National
Laymen's Missionary Movement to
open here today, with an attendance
OF about six hundred delegates from
all points OF North and Central Texas.
The convention lasts until March Il.
All sessions OF the general conyen.
ton. which is designed TO elicit In
creased interest in missionary move
ments among laymen will be held in
the city auditorium. while interde'
nominational conventions will be held
at various local churches.
Among the more prominent speak
ers at the convention are; Or. c. Clay
Lilly. field secretary OF the Interde
nominational Laymen's Missionary
Movement. representing the Southern
Presbyterian Church; DR.. J. T. Hen
derson, secretary OF the I.aymen's Mis-
sionary Movement OF the Southern
Baptist convention; Or. Pinson, gen
eral secretary OF the board OF missions
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Il is not flesh and blood. but the
heart. which makes us fathers and
sons Schiller.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Norway has added sardines to the
list OF articles the exporta''oh VI
which is prohibited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Uruguyan banks have gold reserves
aggregating s2O.6i5,667.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

cent OF the cases requiring charitable
relief are due TO sickness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

California produces SO'oVo TONS U
refined salt yearly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Quite few worthy oitizebs VIII
never be satisfied with medical prog
ress until some means has been do
vised for half.soling a wornout hyer.
Washington Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

SO much good advice Is constant
ly bestowed upon engaged couples.
and so much OF It's goes unheeded."
remarked Professor Pate, that ! an
constrained to believe that love also
laughs at jawsmlths. Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

tot Cameron.l
DOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
PROF. W. L. POWERS.
PROF. c. NJ. BETHANY.
4. r. WILLIAMS, A. ". NJ. Acc.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. A.
CLAUD A. BUCHANAN.
C.P. (Clum) FOSTER.
JESSE II. CANNON.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
HORACE o. FERGUSON.
WILL s. HlGGs.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 3
CHARLEY DIsTEFANo.
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO 4;
J. r. MOON.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. L
BEN MOORE.
L. d. SIMPSON.
]. NJ. ATKINS.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACI
PRECINCT NO. -
NJ. r. PHILLIPS.
49,
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
L. ID. MCGEE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
ANMouncE DEMENT'S.

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements, subject to
the action OF the July Democratic pri'
mary:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
JUDGE JOHN WATSON.
(of Cameron.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. B.
CHARLEY DIsTEFANo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FOR COUNTY CLERK
HORACE o. FERGUSON.
WILL 8. HIGGS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO 4:
n. MOON.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
PASSES
EXCLUSION BILL
Committee Amendment Adopted
BY Vote of AZ to IA.
WOULD BAR ALL AsRTIcs
All Reference TO Passport Agreements
Eliminated From immigration
Measure-Senator Smith OPP
posed Drastic Action.

Washington, Dec. 13.-By vote of
mittee amendment to the immigration
bill, which would exclude Hindus and
other Asiatics without mentioning
them by name and which eliminates
from the bill all reference to passport
agreements.
Discussion of the Japanese immigra-
ton and the senate committee amend
ment eliminating all reference to
passport agreements in the pending
immigration bill was renewed in the
senate when Senator Chamberlain of
fered the amendment to restore men,
ton of the agreements. He thought
elimination of mention of passport
agreements would abrogate the Root
Takahira agreement and leave abso-
lutely no restriction on japanese immi-
grafton. The American slogan, he
said, ought to be safety first in pro-
tecting our race from any disintegra
ton"
Senator Smith of South Carolina
denied that failure to mention the
agreement would abrogate it.
Would Anger Japan.
Japan is religiously keeping the
agreement and there is nothing to be
gained by the proposal to refer to this
agreement in this bill, except to irri-
tate Japan" he said. you are doing
a thing which can only anger the ma
ton which is keeping this agreement
and which does not give you any addi-
tional safeguard whatever.
IF 1t is the intent and purpose of
the United States to abrogate solemn
treaty and disregard our compact
with another nation, l should not vote
for it. But / submit that it should be
done openly and aboveboard if such
is the intention, and that Japan
should be told that. we are going to ex-
clude Them"
That's just exactly what we ought
to- do" said Senator Works of Cali
fornia, shut apparently we are not
ready to do that yet"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
GERMAN PEACE NOTE

Berlin, Germany, Dec. 13.-FoIlow-
ingis the text of the note addressed by
Germany and her allies to the entente
governments:
"The most terrific war ever expert
enced in history has been raging for
the last two years and half over a
large part of the worId--a catastrophe
which thousands of years of common
civilization was unable to prevent, and
which Injuries the most precious
achievements of humanity.
sour aims are not to shatter or ami
hilate our adVersaries. In spite of our
consciousness of our military and eco
nomic strength and our readiness to
continue the war (Which has been
forced upon us) until the bitter end, If
necessary; at the same time prompted
by the desire to avoid further blood
shed and make an end to the atrocities
of war, the four allied powers propose
to enter forthwith into peace negotia-
tons.
"The propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations and
which have for their object guaranty
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15

of the existence, of the honor and lib
erty of evolution for their nations are,
according to their firm belief, an ap-
propriate basis for the establishment
of lasting peace.
1.-THE four allied powers have been
obliged to take up arms to defend JUS
tice and the liberty of national evoIu.
ton. The glorious deeds of our armies
have in no way altered their purpose.
We always maintained the firm belief
that our own rights and justified claims
In no. way control the rights of these
nations
1.-THE spiritual and material progress
which were the pride of Europe at the
beginning of the twentieth century are
threatened with ruin. Germany and
her Observation-Disclosures, Bulgaria
and Turkey-gave proof of their I'M
conquerable strength in this struggle.
They gained gigantic advantages over
adversaries superior in number and
war material. Our lines stand un-
shaken against ever repeated attempts
made by armies.
1.-THE latest attack in the Balkans
has been rapidly and VIGOROUSLY over.
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
of the war will not result in breaking
the resistance of our forces, and the
whole situation with regard to our
troops justifies our expectation of fur
Their successes.
"lf in spite of this offer of peace and
reconciliation the struggle should 90
on, the four allied powers are resolved
to continue to a victorious end, but
they discIaim responsibility for this be-
fore humanity and history. The i'm
perial government, through the good
offices of your exceIlency, ask the gov
eminent of there is inserted the name
of the neutral power addressed in each
instancel to bring this communication
to the knowledge of the government of
There are inserted the names of the
beIligerentsl"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
DEVICE MAKES FOR COMFORT
No Longer Need Lazy Man Roll Out
From Warm Bed to Start Fire
in Furnace.

Nobody need run shivering to the
cellar in a house which has been
equipped with one of the new furnace
starters. The head of the house stays
in his warm bed and sets the furnace
to heating the house by merely press
ing a push button at his side. Or if
he is given to oversleeping, his alarm
clock will perform the same service
for him, says an EXCHANGE. The ap-
paratus for regulating the furnace con-
sists of weight attached by ropes to
the damper and drafts, light strip
of wood to hold the weight, two mag
nets, an armature and pulleys to les
sen the rope-friction. The strip of
wood which holds the weight is wide
at one end and pointed at the other
The pointed end rests on a heavy strip
of soft iron which moves on two tin
rails. When the push button in the
bedroom is pressed q circuit is closed.
and the two magnets draw the piece
of iron, or the armature, from under
the supporting strip of wood, causing
the weight to fall down and pull open
the drafts. An alarm clock may be
USED to take the place of the push but
ton. The clock can be set to complete
a circuit at a certain hour and then
open the furnace drafts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15

given out by the semiofficial Overseas
News agency:
The chancellor this morning re-
ceived one after another the repre-
Sentatives of the United States of
America and Spain and Switzerland.
that is, of the states protecting Ger
man interests in hostile foreign coun-
tries. The chancellor transmitted to
them note and asked them TO bring It
to the knowledge of the hostile govern
ments. The note will be read in the
reichstag by the chancellor.
I'm the note the four allied (cen-
tral) powers propose TO enter forthwith
on peace negotiations. The PROPOSE.
tons which they bring for such nego-
uauons are according to their firm
belief appropriate for the establish
nent of lasting peace.
The governments at Vienna. Com
Stantinople and Sofia transmitted iden-
| ucal notes and also Communicated
with the holy see and all other neutral
| powers"
Great throngs about the reichstae
marked the German public's interest
IN what was expected to be the most
important meeting of that body since
the start of the war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
U. S. MAKES THIRD PROTEST
Communication insists Allies Do
Wrong in Refusing Austrian Envoy
Safe-Conduct.

Washington, Dec. ia third com
munication has been sent by the state
department to Great Britain and
France regarding safe-conduct
through the allies blockade for Count
Tarnowski, the new Austrian ambas-
sador to the United States. The COM
munication says that again this coun-
try regards the unhindered passage of
the envoy as part of the admitted right
of diplomatic intercourse and reit-
crates the opinion that the allies are
acting beyond their rights in attempts.
ing to hinder such intercourse between
this country and Austria.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
JUDGE FINDS INK INSANE
Man, Who Shot Up Courtroom and
Wounded Three Persons. Sent
to Asylum.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 13.-Judge
Walter Hardy of the Lake county su-
perior court pronounced mix. who shot
up the courthouse here a week ago and
wounded three, insane and ordered
him committed to the colony for the
criminal insane at Michigan City. Ink
raved in court and plenty of evidence
was introduced TO show him insane.
Expert medical evidence was given
to show that Ink is a monomaniac.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
PRESSING Question.

We see that the slinky figure is to
be the style throughout the coming
season, and we suppose we shall soon
be face to face again with the prob
lem of where fashionable matron Of
about forty-two size puts herself when
she gets into her new gown.-Ohio
State Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Cold Calculation.

Quality is more to be desired than
quantity" said the man of artistic in
clinations.
Not always" replied the practical
person. "A diamond is pure carbon.
But you can't get the action from it
that you can from a ton of coal"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
PACKERS DROP THEIR FIGHT
Appeal of $4,000 Fine Case Dismissed
by the Supreme Court at
Their Request

Washington, Dec. 13.-Supreme court
proceedings in the so-called Missouri
beef trust case were ended when the
court, upon request of Armour & Co,
Swift & Co, the Hammond Packing
company and others, dismissed the
packers appeals from Missouri DEGREES
assessing $4,000 fines for alleged viola
ton of the state antitrust laws.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Prussia in State of sisns

- amsterdam, Dec. l3.-The Cologne
Gazette ~ EFT says thar General Won stein.
',' o | russian war minister, has appoint
eo " general officer commanding tho
nome forces. with powers incIuding
ne , -. vi '''e censorship laws. as wen
siege. ~ d sl"te OF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
KAISER WINS IRON CROSS
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Deco.
rates German Emperor-Gift
Is Accepted.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-An official an
nouncement issued here says that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, as the oldest
active general of the Prussian army. in
the name of the army has made a re-
quest of the emperor that he himself
wear the grand cross of the Iron Cross.
The emperor has accepted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Won Bethmann-HoIlweg Urges
Farley to End War.
SPEECH TO THE RElCHSTAG
Chancellor Asserts victorious Ger
many" Acts to Save Europe From
Desolation - Would Restore
Belgium and France and
Free Poland.
GERMANY'S REPORTED
PEACE TERMS

1. Restoration by Germany Of
occupied portions of Belgium
and France.
2. Establishment of independ-
ent kingdoms of Poland and
Lithuania.
8. Settlement Of Balkan ques-
ton in peace conference.
q. Bulgaria to be awarded as
much territory as Serbia gained
in Balkan war.
5. Conquered outposts Of Ger
many to be returned by allies.
6. Retention of Mesopotamia
by Germany and Austria so as to
give Teutons unbroken line to
Persian gulf.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Germans Sweep On.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Sweeping forward
towards Moldavia. Won Mackensen's
Austro-German troops in northern
Roumania have captured Urlazi and
Misilu. These captures were officially
reported by the war office
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
KING Ferdinand at Renl.

London, Dec. ia Berlin dispatch
says that King Ferdinand of Rou-
mania arrived at REM, Bessarabla Con
the Danube) Sunday. and that EN-
peror Nicholas is expected there today.
Both monarchs are accompanied by
several minister's
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Fiattery.

Mrs. Green fiattered me greatly
yesterday, and / knew she was flatter-
ing, too"
THAT so? What did she say?"
"She said l had a wonderful hus-
band"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Old Master. Anyway.

Miss Manyears-Yes, that was paint
ed of me when l was little girl.
Col Bunt-Is it a Rubens of a
ndt?-London Opinion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15

The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone Without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head There
siguat are is on each box. Csc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
Seen as Dramatic coup.

Seen as Dramatic Coup.
This official said, however that the
note was dramatic coup which would
create interesting developments in the
diplomatic situation and provide the
first official peace overtures of the war
The offer finds the foreign office up
set in the midst of change of admin
istration, but as the new foreign secre-
tary, A. J. Balfour, has kept most close
ly in touch with foreign affairs while
serving in a different department in
the late government, it is not expected
that it will take long for him to be as
well prepared as ViscOunt Grey, the re-
firing foreign secretary, to take charge
of Great Britains end of any negotia-
tons which might follow Germany's
offer.
Lloyd-George will deliver his first
speech as premier before the house of
commons next Tuesday. 1t is thought
he will discuss the German proposals
then.
FIippant Speech HowIed Down.
Commons was in session only fifty
minutes. Adjournment was taken with
the statement that there was no change
in the temper of the house and that
it was favorable to the government.
Pringle, Liberal member, attempt
ing flippant speech, was howled
down.
The decision to postpone Lloyd
Georges speech until next Tuesday was
reached so that former Premier AS
quith, who is now i'll, can be given an
opportunity to reply forthwith.
Warns of Premature Peace.
Arthur Henderson, minister of pen
siOns, in the first speech to be made by
any of the new ministers, warned the
country against a premature peace.
Speaking at Clapham, Mr. Henderson
said:
The war has gone on too long for
some people in this country. 1t is Dos
sible, in view of the military situation,
that we may become war weary. want
to warn everyone of the danger of pre-
mature peace. / am as strongly for
peace as anybody can be, but peace
must place us without doubt beyond
the recurrence of the present catas-
trophe. BY all means let our Ameri-
can friends any any other neutrals do
what they can to form league of ma
tons which would bind themselves to-
gether to lay down principles of arbi-
tration and l will go with them, but
not now. To talk peace, with all the
most INSCRIPTIONS military forces
against us, would be a step toward
having to fight the whole thing over
again."
Mr.. Lloyd-George is feeling better
after the chill which forced him to bed.
His physicians, however, ordered that
he remain indoors for another day or
two.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-15
BRITAIN AWAITS
KA|SER'S PLAN
TO END THE WAR
Note of Pessimism Prevails Over
London.
WARNING BY HENDERSON
Minister, in Address to House of Com
mons, Warns Country Against
Premature Peace-Premier to
Discuss BerIin's Term
on Tuesday.

London, Dec. 13.-The foreign CT
fee informed the press that it was I'M
able to discuss the German peace I'M
til the terms have been received.
Meanwhile the attitude of the British
government toward possible peace
terms remains as frequently enunci-
ated by the former premier and foreign
secretary.
A general note of pessimism prevails
in London. One prominent official ex-
pressed himself to the press as being
very skeptical that the proposed terms
would offer even basis for negotia-
ton.