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notes without comment or suggestion to an actual discussion with an ex- pression of the point of view of this country
 It has beer suggested that where three different parties are bearing the same me ssage to ten different nations and In some cases even bearing the same message from three different sources to the same government, il might he possible to arrange for some simultaneous method of presentation which would put the official infor- motion in the hands of all belliger- | ents at exactly the same time. Also, 1 1t is thought in some quarters, that while each of the three nations should preserve its own liberty of action it would be well in a general way for them to agree as nearly as possible on the exact method of transmission | The German note asked that the United States be so good" as to send it on to France. Great Britain. Japan. Russia. Serbia and Rumania.
 The Austrian note asks the United States to transmit to the same na tions as the German note. except that Belgium was substituted for Rumanla That Japan was included was noted as proving that Austria considers herself at war with the island em- nire. Some time ago when the United States issued a neutrality proclama- ton 10 that effect the Japanese ann bassador protested. but on presenta- ton of the reasons. let the matter ] drop
 The Turkish note was expected dur ing the night and was expected to re- quest transmission to France. Great Britain and Japan. where the United States has taken over Turkish inter- ests. No note Is expected for trans
 mission from Bulgaria, as the United states has not taken over Bulgaria s interests anywhere. The notes, O..
 being answered. will go over differ ent course in many cases. as often the United States represents a bel ligerent in an enemy country which
 has not entrusted its interests in the former country to this government.
 The question of possible armistict
 grew in interest today, as the gen
 eral feeling that an armistice was mol possible in an economic war was dis counted in allied circles. where 1t was
 pointed ont that an armistice woulo
 not necessarily bring the blockad,
 or the amassing of munitions to ar end. but might merely effect q tenn
 rorary cessation of the fighting under
 the hasis of the status quo.
 The only notice taken of the situ-
 ation in congress today was in thu
 introduction by Representative Gard
 ner of Massachusetts of a concurren
 resolution to put congress on record
 as opposed fo any mediation bv thu United States in the European war
 The resolution declares that "a pre-
 mature and inconclusive peace woult } fail to punish the Central European powers for the unbounded miser, : which they have brought to man
 kind" It was referred to the foreigi
 affairs committee without discussion
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about limited disarmament. The Ger man chancellor has said Germany would be glad to enter league to prevent war.
 The German view further is indicated as being opposed to international coali- tions as they have existed in the past, on the ground that such coalitions are opposed to the maintenance of peace rather than conducive to 1t. Today press dispatches from London convey ing the broad intimatiOn that the en- tente allies might insist upon Belgium being indemnified as well as restored aroused keen interest in Teutonic guar ters, where it was indicated that if in- demnities were to be given those local ities where damage has been done by war, Germany would have claims foI damage in east Prussia, Poland and other places.
 Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador, planned tonight to visit tho state department tomorrow or Saturday to ascertain if possible. the views of tho United States and at the same time furnish the state department with any information in his possession it might require
 | A copy of the official text of tho German note to the entente allies it was learned here today has beer forwarded through German agents in this country to all German represent atives in the South and Central Amer ican countries and China, with tho request that they formally present il to the governments to which they art accredited.
 J. P. Morgan. head of the financia agents of the allies in this country conferred today with the British am. hassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice. anC the French Ambassador. Jules J Jusserand. It was said his visit wa: Q consequence of his recent confer ence in Europe with King George ant some of the British statesmen. Inas much as his engagement with the tw' ambassadors was made several day. ago. tho conference. it was declared obviously was not brought about b! the peace proposals.
 So far as was known the president attitude remained undisclosed to an, of his advisors. but the belief grey stronger that if in forwarding tn proposals the American governmen did not accompany them with nor than q formal ncte of transmission. i probably later in some other wa would indicate it's interest in havinl peace re-established as soon as pos sible Meanwhile the American diplo mats in the entente allies countrie will be expected to keep the govern ment inforemd of official views. The only official word forthcomini at the White House was that Presi dent Wilson still was studying tn question closely and had not reaches , a determination on the steps tc talk, He discussed ths question with n callers 'oday. but is expected to talk
 it up at least informally tomorrow , with his cabinet.
 . It would be within the range of dip
 lomatic courtesy for the United State to go all the way from a mere forma transmission of the belligerent:
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I cluding sections of Germanys reply tO the inquiries Of the United States concerning this subject SIS publIshed tn the Norddeutsche All2cmaine Eel tung and given out by the overseas News agency.
 These paragraphs, available today. read IS follows:
 The unemployed tBelgiansb sent tn Germany shall be distributed from central receiving places established in Paltcngradow, Gupen, kassel Mcsch- ede. Muenster, SoitSsu and Wittenbcrg Thence they will be sent to places where they shall be enga ged in agri- culture and industrial establishments. Of course. they will be excluded from occupations Go which hostile popu- lation. according to international law, cannot be coerced.
 'If the American government at- taches importance to il. a member of its embassy nt Berlin will. with pleasure. be permitted to obtain in- formation about conditions under which these persons live by personally visiting them.
 The German government highly deplo-es that. by the slandering press campaign of her enemies. the condl- Q tions explained above have been com pletely distorted in the United States The German government also. and not in the least in the interest Of the Belgian population. would extremely deplore fl. by these distortions. the highly beneficial action of the relief commission should be hampered in any way.
 The German government finally feels obliged to point out the fact that the deportation of the German poDu lation from parts of Germany and | from German colonies occupied by hostile troops. especially the deporta . tion of women. children and old per sons from eastern Prussia tc Siberia has. as far as known here given to neutral states no incentive to take steps with the respective governments similar tc these now taken toward Germany
 "At all events. there could be nc doubt that these measures. violations of the laws uf humanity and cf the rules of international law while after the explanations given above. the German government is absolutely in
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, employment. destitution and social decentralization and lack of funds from abroad to supply the population with necessary food The allied govern ments consented to- the whole of the relief commissions proposals.
 The plan was presented to the Germans at Brussels in September through the American mini ster, and they would not agree to the Very reasonable conditions of the commis- sion that the imports and exports should be free from Interference or requisition bv the Germans. The ly on account of the attitude taken by the German authorities.
 AS recently as month ago the German authorities refused 10 allow exports Of manufactured goods made of certain raw materials in Belgium. such as glass, to be paid for with food importel by the commission de- manding the importation of actual money-a principle in which the al lied governments could scarcely ac- quiesce in view of the monstrous monetary levies inflicted upon the population of Belgium. In cUnse ouence, several industries which might have been continued with the import Of raw materials. have been paralyzed
 "FurtheTmare. local relief commit tees of Luxembourg province, for in stance, have. ever since the initiation of the relief measure found employ ment for all the idle on the public roads and ih other public works But three months ago the German author- ities of the province entirely sap- i pressed trose relief works and forced the people thus thrown out Of work to go to Germany.
 "It makes no difference what cha-- acter of employment is given to thesa men in Germany; they release just i so many Germans for military service | in the attemnt io crush the indepen- dence of Belgium"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
SUBSCRIPTION FOR PEACE BELL
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NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 1.-The new shipping law. development of drain age to increase production, and the intensification and diversification of farming were approved today by the Southern Commercial Congress at the close of its eighth annual convention. The congress approved the report of the peace bell committee. which pro- vidcs for a general committee to pre- sent through Topular subscription a great peace bell io the nation in celebration Of the mi-centenniai of peace in this country. The bell would be set up at Washington.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
SYSTEM OF RATIoNiNG
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LONDON. Dec. i4.-Baron Devon port speaking for the first time as food controller in the house of lords today, said the solution of the foot question resolved itself into one of system of rationing, It was not enough to maintain the food supplies but t was overwhelmingly essential that they be distributed fairly. The food controller said his first duty would be to ascertain the quantity of food stocks available and the stocks visible. There were many un- ratrlotic people. he asid. trying to get hold of supplies in exeess of their wants,
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
FIFTEEN YEARS FOR BANDiTRY
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BROWNSVILLE. Tex. Dec. H. -Ranon Pizana. was sentenced in the district court here today to l5 years imprisonment for banditry in this section last summer. An appeal will be taken. 1t Is understood The spe- cific charge was .'bandItry." Quirino Guajardo charged with murder in connection with these raids was ac- quilted on an instructed verdict be- cause of insufficient evidence
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
WILSON MAY SEE
 NO WAY TO OFFER
 HIS GOOD OFFICES
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result in an actual peace conference The conviction of the allied diplomats, on the other hand, is that Germanys terms, as outlined by the German em- bassy here and as indicated by the tenor of the German chancellors speech, and by the German view in Washington. are such that discussion would be fruitful of no conclusion. But before approaching that stage they seem to agree that an inquiry to the central powers for more information of their proposal will be proper and that it will develop the ground for the next step.
 The German embassy tonight author ized the statement that it was certain. should representatives of the belliger- ents meet to discuss peace terms, one of the most important subjects for dis cussion would be that of limited univer- sal disarmament. The German view is said to be that any peace would be worthless. which did not make unneces- sary armament on a scale approaching that which existed before the war
 It was suggested that actual forma . tion as has been prepared in some league of nations to enforce peace, nec- essarily would have the effect to bring
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
BOIlERMAkERS ON STRIKE Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

LONDON. Dec. l4.The Press Bu- reau issues the following statement. Since Saturday q majority of the boilcrmakers in the port Of Liverpool have been on strike. The strike fol- loved tie refusal on the part of the same rsen for a period of five weeks to work overtime. Their action has been taken in defiance of the urgent requests of the leaders of the union and in violation of the provisions Of the ruitions act
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officers oG the Cheyenne said they believed that the accident was caused by the engines of the H-3 becoming disabled
 Commander W E. Howe of the , Cheyenne. directing the rescue work on shore. said the men had been able to keep alive hy crowding beneath the coming tower for air. in this way es- capinx the chlorine gas fumes from the batteries.
 All day. until the sea swept the fraii little craft further beachward To a steadieT position. the men of the H3 bottled up in the hull. were rattled around like nuts in barrel One lonely figure stuck to the bridge as if he were lashed tO the divers super structure until the beating Of the great breakers began Keeling the sub marine over and back. its coming tower pounding the sandy bottom of the surf. Then he disappeared. the hatchcs were battened down and crew and officers-twenty- in all-were prisoners in their bottle boat
 Watchers ashore could hear faintly above the grind and roar of the breakers the short "toot. toot toot," of the divers air whistle. dying away as the air supply was exhausted 4 tele-
 
 start of a message in Morse by the divers whistle
 Meanwhile the mother ship Cheyenne slowly edged it's way in towards the H-3 until within the first breaker line
 About noon the curtain of fog that had lifted earlier in the day again closed down and the mother ship moved back. Wreckage evidently of the con- ming tower and superstructure was flung up at the feet of the shore watchers.
 The Cheyenne with only one pro- peller put into Humboldt bay. At the lift Of the fog in the afternoon a line from the mortar gun fell across the deck of the diver but there was no one 10 make it fast. An hour later a man ventUred to the submarines deck but was driven back by .he breakers as he attempted to make fast second line. Then the sea swung the H-3 bow shoreward and she seemed to steady. A third line was made fast and a brooches buoy was riged by means of which all were rescued.
 To Aid in SaIvasine
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The United States coast guard cutter Mc- Culiough left here at ' o'clock tonight Tor Eureka equipped to aid in sal yaging the H-a
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Says Note Dishonest
 LONDON. Dec. 1.-The German answer to the American governments protest against forced deportation from Belgium requires very little elu- citation to show its dishonesty" said Sir Maurice De Buasen, assisian par liament secretary of foreign af- fairs when asked ny The Associated Press today for the British view of Germany's reply to the American pro- test He continued:
 The main contention appears to be tha. owing to the allied blockade. Belgian wcrkmen have been rendered idle and reduced to starvation. and, ont cf kindness. the German author ities have offered these workmen em- plovment in Germany. This answer facts In August. 1915 the American relief commission applied 10 the allied governments for permission to import raw materials into Belgium and ex- port manufactured goods made from these imports and from local raw materials. The balance of the re ceipts between the cost Of the iin- ported raw materials and the realized value of the exports was @ he ap- piled to the purchase of food by the commission. This food was to be sold in Belgium and from the receipts of such sales manufacturers were to be supplied with money to pay for their labor and local raw material.
 :. ''The reason advanced by the com mission for the proposals at tha. time was the appalling growth of un-
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(Continued from Page One) border from Mexico City. Robles was a former chief of Villa. who surren- dered to the Carranza authorities. re- ceiving a command. Some months ago he deserted and started a revolution of his own, independent of the Villa, Za - pata and Felix Diaz movements. He has since been operating in the states of Oaxaca and Puebla
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U. S. SUBMARINE WASHES ASHORE
 IN A HEAVY FOG

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French Admiral du Fournet, com .nander-in-chief of the allied fleet on the Greek coast, threatens an attack on Athens. The admiral warned the Greeks to disarm or suffer tho "gravest consequences" They have. not disarmed.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
To Aid in SaIvaoino

To Aid in saIvasins SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-The United States coast guard cutter Me- Cullough left here at : o'clock tonight for Eureka equipped to aid in sal vaging the H-3
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
INTERNATIONAL LAW NOT BROKEN
 SAYS GERMANY

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accord with these principles
 The first part O. the German reply. transmitted yesterday stated that the German government believed the United States had teen incorrectly informed regarding tEe cause and execution of the Belgian deDortations and asserted that they had been carried out with all possible consider ation and without harshness.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
VERIFY RUMORS TWO AMERICANS
 SLAIN BY VILLA

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The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
Little Townsend

On Thanksgiving day Miss Jewell l4ttle and Frank Town send met at the home of Mir and Mrs. Wm. Dunham, supposedly to eat dinner, but when four o'clock came, Rev. Houck of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ar- rived and married them, per- forming a beautiful ceremony, following with an impressive prayer.
 The bride is the second daugh- ter of NJ. and Mrs. V. |. Little to be married within two months. She has been in the employ of the Pioneer Telephone Company for several years. She was a splendid operator always 9ood naturod and will be greatly miss ed, Her parents have lived in Elk City for seven years and are well known.
 The groom has been here q It. tie over a year but has made many friends during his stay. His home was form sFiy in Ozark, Arkansas.
 After receiving coaeratuIa- tions, NJ. and Mrs Townsend were entertained al a SIX O clock dinner at tie home of Misses Elsie and Isa Cannon.
 The happy young couple have fitted up rooms !. .ha Pasco home and will mako Elk City their home,
 The News Democrat joins in congratulations. T Il e N C W s. Democrat. Elk City, Okla.
 Frank Townsend is the son of Mr. ana Mrs 5. N. Townsend, and his mot IT sent him a fine birthday cake not knowing that 1t would answer both purposes, birthday and wedding Frank has scores of friends, ia Ozark, who wish them joy and many blessings.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Misses Vera Thompson and Margaret Moore have been ab- sent from school Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Mir. Reaves, the Christian preacher, was with us Wednes- morning.
 Miss Francis Johnston sang a real sweet song in Chapel Wednesday morning. Bro. King was with us Mon- day morning.
 Cecil Thompson and Carroll Duncan had a fight Monday at noon.
 Alex Treadway .Jr. visited the school Monday.
 Reporter.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
Pleasant Grove

Cecil Coke visited his mother Sunday.
 Miss Nora Bishop took dinner Nath Miss Minnie Rae Sunday. School is progressing nicely with Mir. Stokes Milton as teach er. .
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Edgin visit ed his father of this nelghbor- hood Sunday.
 There was 8 party at F. H.. Cannons Saturday, night. All reported a nice time.
 There is going to be q Xmas tree at Pleasant Grove. We are hoping for q nice time
 Sunday School IS progressing nicely with 8 large attendance anu good interest for, the time of year.
 Mr. and Mrs Stokes Milton's little hauqhter, Miss Selma Ray has been quiet sick but is now mproylng
 Charlie Rowe has recently moved from White Oak settle ment, to Pleasant Grove. We gre glad to have Charlie with us.
 We are sorry to learn that our pastor, Rev. ]. L. Shelby has has been sent to another circuit s0r the coming year. Bro. Shelby has made us q good pastor and has done great work. Rev. II. E. F6ppin will take his place.
 As have not seen anything from Pleasant Grove l thought l would let the people know how we are getting along. We are having some cold weather at present. People are beginning to turn their land and getting ready for a 1917 crop.
 June Bug
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
Priscilla Club Meets

The Priscilla Club enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Walter Max ey on last Wednesday afternoon. A delightful afternoon was spent in making and discussing Xmas presents
 At the close of the social hour the hostess served date pudding with whipped cream, cheese balls and coffee.
 The guests were Mrs. H. F. Doweil and Mrs. Hill Burns,
 As every one is so busy at this season of the year the club voted to disband until after Xmas.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
For the Good of the Town

Will and M. V. Wat erfeld Jr.
 got started right Thursday morn ing, when they hitched Selam,
 their pet poney to a sled and cleaned the walks to the school
 building and around the aquare. NJ. V. did the riding and Will managed the sled and pony. Now it isn't every pony that will go up on all kinds of walks with the snow as deep as it was here Thurs day morning, but Selam knows the boys and the boys know Sel- am and they work together har- moniously. Now that is what we call being good and we'll bet there is not another pair of boys and pony like these in the state.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
Route l

Health is pretty good at pres ent.
 Hesie Price made trip to Yale last Sunday.
 Rain, rain. rain, yes and cold weather follows.
 J. w. Lawhon was still haul ing wood at last account
 John Gregs is cutting wood for c. D. Jacobs of Hunt.
 Yes, and watch for another wedding in this part soon.
 J. T. Price and w. s. Jacobs went to Clarksville Monday.
 H. H. Mckinney made busi- ness trip to Ozark in his Ford.
 Mir. Norman Floyd and Miss Cullins were married last Sunday
 Miss Rachel Davis of Yale IS visiting her sister Mrs. Minnie Price.
 A. R. Dake and family visited with MT. Dake near Hunt last Sunday.
 We learn that C. c. Baskins will live on the Williams place next year.
 Sunday School at Grenades Chapel every Sunday morning and singing at night.
 J. T. Price bought a nice calf from the Blancet sisters an Pond Creek Mountain this week.
 People are beginning to blow. Going to try to raise more cotton this year before it goes down. c. B. Castlebury and family have moved on a part of the Geo. Dillahunty place which we learn he has bought. Glad to have him.
 We learn there has been a Literary Society organized at Enterprise. Glad to hear it as it is a fine thing to have in the community.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-16
Heavy Snow and Blizzard

Zero weatherin Ozark, a peayy snow to the depth of 6 6inches began falling Wednesday night and continued up to about noon Thursday. Old citizens say it is the deepest snow since 1885 when it was IS inches. Thurs day nighttime thermometer went down to eight degrees below zero.