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Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
TO THE CpGDITODS OF H. c
 EDWARDS

Please take notice that the under signed. the assignee of H. C. Edwards for the benefit of creditors, has filed in the superior court of Maricopa county, his petition for leave to pur- chase and take over in his own hehalt and in his own name the remnant of the stock of goods, and certain fiX- lures, held by him as such assignee and that Honorable F. H. Lyman judge of said court, has set the hear ing of said petition for Monday, Aug ust Fist, 1916, at 9:30 a. m.
 HAL L. BIRD.
 Assignee UNCLE SAM IN VAUDEVILLE
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1l.-Th' tpericou government has gone int
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
Florists

Cut Flowers-Plants, decors tfons Brazee's- Phone 3583, Ills N. lst av. tf
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
SOME MORE MUSIC roNIcHT

Prepared With another of It's popu- lar programs If music the Merchants hand will give the usual concert on he plaza this evening at 5:50 o'clock. Tho program includes:
 March The New White House."
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
Chiropodlst
Corsetiere

THE NU BONE Corsetiere-Mrs. c L. Holt, 314 N. 3rd Ave. Ph. 2s25. tf
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
Hand Laundry

SANITARY LAUNDRY-An hand work Rough dry S5c dozen. 1sr class ironing Ph 3540. 5n2 " Adams ii
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
Dressmaking

FIRST GLASS dressmaking Miss V. l.. Williams. 362 N. Second Ave Telerhone 23l5. gs
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13

Floral Designs, Brazee. ii5 \. Ave
 Il. RI. MAUS. 311 North First Ave Phones 1870. Res 1929 If
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13
Plating Works
Paints and Oils

PHOENIX Faint House Hlgh grade paints at low prices. Get estimates oh material. 31 w. Adams. Ph 1259 ii
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13

MOHN. DRISCOLL S. CO, lady as- sstants. i34 West Adams Phone 640
 U
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13

American goyernment has gone lnto
Arizona republican., 1916-08-13

Adv. blk
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21

and the latchstring bangles, so be
sure and come. Also, I have your
romance! He has come true. Win, at
last. and he's all that anyone who
loves you could wish for YOU"
It certainly was stimulating, if moth
ing else, both the lure of the letter
and the trip itself. Winifred went
around the other side Of the tiny sta
ton and heard voices. A man was
arguing about some way of reaching
the Delmars, and the stOcky driver OF
a two-horse sleigh denurred evasively.
'It's nine miles ordinarily up there
and we'd have to go roundabout by
R,1tts' bridge tonight cause the roads
amt hee2 broke through tother way,
and then like enough we'd never make
it. It's worth five dollars to drive over
there, every cent of it,
'I'n pay you five," SAID the stranger.
Hurry up"
81 can't guarantee to get you there,
but I'll DO my best. This here's the
only team in town you could get to-
night. There's dance over at Pom
fredt Green ard everybOdy'S gore. l
meant to go, but I had to take some
folks down to this train, so l don't
mind making little going since l had
to earn some corning"
ooh, could I go with you, please!'
Winifred broke in. .'Td pay half, don't
Won know. and there's plenty of room
I'm going to the Delraars, too"
1t seemed too good to be true when
she found herself safely tucked away
ON the back seat, with buffalo robes
around her and the two horses taking
up the road splendidly, their hoofs
throwing back a spray of light snow.
He was Gregory Rarasdell, he tole
her. writer and globe trotter. He hae
| inst got back from a year 1.-THE from
| in Europe and he said Connection
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21

bleak little platform at Byers' Cor
ners and looked through the snowfall
for anything that seemed to be con-
veyance.
She had left Boston at 5 :45-plenty
of time to reach Windyheath in good
time, Anne had written her.
'1t's just nice little run over from
Providence ON the Providence and Will
limantic line. Wen meet you at Byers'
Corners. The trains only stop there on
signal or to let off visitors, and the
only visitors that ever come are ours.
If Rolf or I can't come over I'll send
u wonderful substitute"
Evidently Rolf, AEne and the SUBJ
stitute had been overcome by the
storm. Trains had been delayed from
Boston to Providence and on the little
local line they had waited again ana
again along the way. There had been
no real need of any signal to let her
Off when Byers' Corners came in view.
The drifts were so high that it took
the train 20 minutes to get out OF
Byers' Corners, let alone getting in.
But again Anne had written:
Don't feel discouraged getting tc
us. We live in the quaintest little
village perched on the top of a hill
| but it is wonderful wheh you get here
| and we're piling on big logs for yol
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21
bavaria of the Old Year.

Rnt listen! The old year is speaking
"How strange thing is the lngratl-
+,,do of man." he says il slow, falterlng
oooonts "Maa is not satisfied with all
the benefits the year mas tes.U Io+or
upon him, but must soon at "in'e'
and regard him as a mortal toe'
Thus winter falls T., ,or,d
heavy gloom oppressive Ger ,et1 tine ~1 ma
Through Nature shedolns
lign. ~ .lo oroat11reS
Pray, what would these crea.ul 20 20
h.va-sumner the year rcund! Is
+haro No one who will say a good worn
sau v;nter 2'-Couatrysid Magazine.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21

drills are perform
ed and the fremen
take part in con-
tests of various
kinds. The fire en-
CINE has only re-
Gently been intro
duced into the ISL
and Kingdom and
the modern auto
truck is not yet
known there. In
the lower picture
are shown the fire
men with their
bamboo scaling lad
ders which are
used not only for
life-saviEg and as
an elevation from
which to direct the
wafer from the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21
MAkETHESE RESOLUTIONS

MAKE THESE RESOLUTIONS.
T will take good care of my
body.
I will have house cleaning IN
the house / live in.
I will not procrastinate IN In
shutting preparedness against
disease.
I will keep clean inside and
{ out.
Twill avoid dirt.
T will cultivate good cheer.
will avoid anger, hate and
mOroSeness.
.I.A...A.AAa,nAAaa .aane
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21

hose nozzle, but as a ram
with which to knock down
buildings too far gone to save
and so prevent the spread OF
the confagration. The Japa-
nese firemen are wonderful
acrobats and perform tru-
ly remarkable feats on the
tall ladders, scaling them
with the agility of mon .
keys. Men, women and
children turn out to
watch the exhibitions. n
Note the odd costumes
of this brigade from IA
Tokyo. Ra
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-12-21
(Copyright.)

[ was q supreme
test of friendship,
visiting the Del
m ars on N e W
Years. Wrapped to
her ears in fur,
with a cap meeting
her collar, Wini-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30

UPaSa a Ia pan. "a. Sol la
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30
SUMA Y SIGUE.

No cabe Va II menor duda de
que los carranclanes les han quita0.
el pendOn de Ia truaheneria y del deS-
care cinico Il los gi!unOs, = RoCambo-
lie, i Arsenic Lupin y al mismislmo
Chucho e R0to. Para convencerSe de
10 anterior no hay mis- que darSe
uenta del jueguito que estan hacien
dc actualmentc en- sus dominioS. Con
una maHo !c eSt;in pidiendo de limos
ma Il de~sgraciado pueblo de Mexico
los bi!imbiques %vicjos y con Ia Otra
le ~preScntan Il de los de Ia ''nucva
emission" Sc parecen 4 csOS presti-
g~itadores que Sc tragan una carta de
baraja y lucgo e Il sacan p1r las
nariceS.
Los hcchos cstan Il Ia vista lie todo
q mundo. P0r un lado %juntas V CO
misiones pidIendo de limosna bilim-
biques vieios y por el otro lado el
EISHI>iIl" Sp"'cEtJ q b"H venus
E.rDas dc lX',e d s&cHiGrdu.c . u
apcar Jos bo!sii!o, del pueblo ron Ia
luc"a cmi,i&u lie !apclitos i~cs@tl:u-
RADIOS.
Aver. NADIA menos, ~publicamoS una
no;icia en- que sc ia cuenta de ia dis
po-lciGn del honorable gobierno de
tacto referente 4 que el 10. de Mayo
salgan a IA circulation los simpati-
COS billetitOs que fueron fabricados
con objeto de que no lc falte alimen-
to Il n iran m%quina SaQueadora del
Para a la ga. plana. col. Sal
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30

hin"S n","'r0S aye. ION ilr1
y n'A" Ao"a- H.. antr.driin 4 MUGS
Tres irmi- ro.'-1-. ia n~oti,;a IL. Il
.r.a en-, .a,ia nn" CagIaula al :'o-
III ..uo d.. Jos E>inin> Im,iu>. al
,airln H.. que rurran >araia> ID
.~"l"t'rGo m"\l'uH" jn,ia, "a flrr-
10 .uu"r'rana- qua. lah:un rrulado
D t"om'r.a. IN r"rn,rrurl"n t." Pan
'h" Villa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30
2395 ". 81.

FISrLEiG and 20. Dept. 1908. Chicago. ILL
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30
POL.ITICA NENUDA

para en- pintaS para ayudar I Ia sal
vaci6n de Ia patria.
\ por 10 tanto, nos parece que ha
hahido raz6n para que hayamoS -
RADIO Z mocO tendidO 4 causa del des-
prcndimientO......
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-30
SECCION editorial
UN DISCURSO De KNOX
DcscmnnI,cmo> cNpeaicntc> MAicio>.

la pnti-a dc ri" pcri6dico. rn 10 que Sc rcfhcrr = los a>nmt"~ de- Nc
>Mo - ha dirMdo Il >o-trrcr. prinripMnfnI. r>tH> hcrh"> f"nd'"'n'"I'>;
pI Re Ia ron>rlucmmiltd del n"birrH" prr>idHto pr st grr"rai! Hrr'' '
Fl &C. Ia Hcgitnidat del mo'imwnt" arutato dhigido pr do" Er"">ti'n'
tarrlny-
y rrcrmo> sin uprIr>tia. hahcrIo> ~orrcnidn ann>amrulr. P"ro, com"
i I, aru,,nrnto> or = norrIIo hrmo> r\prr>lu para >u>"nGar rl TESTS
ro rtcrau Ll>tautr> parar ri "birto dr lkgar Il una drurn>irh"!"n c"h'p"a
In utr~irr a\ lilo ham lrniiu iuri>rnu~u!to> de ii ,lhi drl hmMrF1hIc fiiu
Rect, quru. ru r"rmnIr d>cur>o. di>p1 h~~ UlinaN dui"> r" r"i"1ran ca
her Il esq rr>pccl".
Y aHara = Mr. Phiamdrr +. Nm">. oro r>-~rcrrrar@" d" i>l"io d" los
E~adu> nudes qurn hahIa rn los tui>no> tarmino> e gu" n"'M"> nos
porduin"> Gr~hr ri mrs r ucirmlrr H. i4ii.
did In que ha dicho "rcirntrmrutr tt iri.gnid" r>tah.>A I IN Hhim
del parHdo republican, de Ia cirdal lr phl~hnrG:
~Cuando Naarro rantnco Ell IL de- lrbrrro d. l3%, =! Nimh1ro de IL
lariumc> ENr"iGre>. IL acI"rdu cu la iur>Itumr"n h"\ichrH- a>lH!I" Ia
prr>idcnriL Este rr Pedro in>c'traiL il"rto r~". 81 "r'" president,
numbr1 al genera. IInara Mini>trn dr '"nrrmaci"na ! pr">'ntamd" dr>rm>
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mo IS dr Frbrrro t.. t9E% r. uy Important" >rH":1r hirn r>ta> Ir"ha>-
~ ma iulrntaho. , Ia sin hakrr 'ltcmiGo grandr GNuo IL ellie. harrr
Greer. I'll prah!n anrrricaun que iIurrr tn !mr - la prr>idrnrL3 mr'dianir la
murrtr Gr Nat"ro. I'll moN"nta pr rirmi" dr. I> "'N'Tr'aa"> mrII1r"j'>'>
tan rrr4endo r>": PIE" tai crrrariA 1" r~a fnndaha rn la Nrrdad lhlr'"
assemble i Ia presidential. mechanic II rrirrnria liz Nader" ! ifNfl - ID
como re>ultado de- las arontrcimirnlu> qu. almii =" purh"n arltra!
is de febrrro-El gnbarno Ir nr>no TN" d"r:orai",
"g de- Frhrrrn-NaIrru rrnuuci0.
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% dr Fthrrra-trrra hr Ii media norh". H"d' r. Tw a>r>im~uio min
trr FRA ne,aho di Palrcio Nari"ual Il Il pnhrnri"r"h
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brrru de- l9E& y MIR TAFT hr3 d" Nr p"v>idrl.r Gr les tNihl"> | nii"> = i
de Mario de 1913; hIbo put> deer da~ III nor med" 81 los rGaEN lati
puIO iabrr rNynGido 81 rrronorinirnto Fer fur IT. 10 hHn:
~Fur opinion lie tcIo> lbs rrpr"N"rIan:> tip!onr:ti"> dr t> oaI~> ~
tranicra> cn Mt\ir0 Q" ii goMrruo prutj>|'uHl hHaia side in>iaaio IT."
acucrdo. establishments. cen la Con>!Glrinu y So pr""Innt> m"Ni"mt>
e. CASE ) Qn. III tai ,itud ri hccho anrriiaha Il rrr"norini""t". Wr
cnbaiator americana die Il ronur - rNa opinion Il ~ gnhi"rno \ pidi" i>-
trucci"Gv> N,nu~rta"" CarranIa. cue e. 49, li"nro "a gc'rrnadHr r. um"
de h< E>laGo> dc M@>icu. HNBIN INfnIlhtDh nt:CINNtNIE ESTE
GOBIERNn. y ADHESION ii. NEN0 ""!2'h;Nh g" t"ngrc>" mc\Icta"
' In Supreme trlr nahnm rcconn;i ho u aulufihad los ~ i~> IL nur>irUN
dip!oniticcS y agents con>uEarc~ inicaian MA m"nrrai act Htacion Il Ia
nur,a autorjiaI de- 1t rrpuhlira"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
BRUTE DIVORCE
 SECRET UNTIL
 WEDDING NEWS
Announcement That Mrs. Bruff Will Wed Kenneth Weeks Surprises Bridge porters.

Bridgeport society was agog this morning over the news that Mrs. Aus tin J. Bruff, prominent here about two years ago, had obtained a divorce from MT. Bruff in Reno this fall and was about to be- married to Kenneth Weeks, former Yale athlete and mem Der of the Varsity crew of that univer- sity eight years ago. News of the divorce became public through the announcement that Mrs. Bruff and MT. Weeks would be married at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, on Dec. 27, in New York city where Mrs. Bruff is now living.
 While in this city, Mr. and Mrs. Bruff, who moved in the leading so- ciety circles, where MT. Weeks is like wise prominent, entertained @ great deal at their residence in Black Rock. MT. Bruff was at that. time financial secretary of the Union Metallic Car fridge Go. Two years ago he was transferred to the Canada plant of that concern where he is still located.
 MT. Weeks is the son of Mrs. Lyman S. Weeks of 445 Washington avenue. While in Yale he was also a mem Der of the exclusive Scroll and Key Fraternity. MT. Weeks is said to be very we'll to do The ceremony will be witnessed only by the members of the immediate families.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
HOME-COMERS'
 ADVANCE M GUARD .
 CROWDS TRAINS
Railroad Officials Expect Record Breaking Pas
 senger Traffic.

The incoming rush of home-comers for the holidays has begun in Bridge port. Every train from the East and West bears happy faces to greet fond parents, relatives and friends wait ing at the railroad station.
 At the office of the Adams Express Co. train loads of gifts are being re- ceived and quickly distributed The railroad mails have assumed such proportions that Supt. F. J. Breck- bill of ' the post office, has taken special supervision during several of the preceding nights when the incom- ing trains are heaviest loaded.
 On the New Haven road, officials declare that passenger traffic has never been so heavy as it promises to be during the rest of this month. In many instances the recent rule against special trains has had to be abandoned because the additional sec tions to regular trains are unable to cope with the situation.
 Bridgeport, railroad men predict, is seeing one of it's biggest Christ mas seasons. This prophecy is based on the volume of incoming parcels. packages and crates which is said to arise from the fact that hundreds of workers in Bridgeport are far away from their friends and family homes. The Christmas cheer must therefore come by railroad. Plans are being made to handle the large crowds ex- pected to leave this city Saturday for points within 100 miles. from this oity,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
MASONIC HOME
 BURNS;; 5 DEAD, N
 MANY INJURED
Scores of Aged Folks Suffer, ing From Exposure to
 Zero Weather.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 22.-At least five persons are believed to have lost their lives and several are suffering from injuries as the result of fire that destroyed the main building of the Kansas Masonic Home here, early today.
 Tn addition scores of old men and women and children suffered from the effects of smoke or from exposure in a temperature of eight above zero.
 Two bodies were so burned that Identification seemed impossible were taken from the ruins before noon.
 The home was the property iof the Masonic Grand lodge of Kansas. The chapel, Valued at $10,O0O and the hos pital, valued at $9.000, were the only buildings saved. The loss was esti- mated at S25O,O0O. The fire started in the boiler room and had gained great headway before being discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
HOME BUILDING NOW GREATEST
 EVER IN CITY Number of Permits Issued in 1916 Surpasses Record
 By Hundreds. VALUE OF BUILDING LESS THAN IN 1916 Almost 2,0OO Permits Issued in First II Months
 of 1916.

Nineteen hundred and thirty-four building permits, representing values of $6,5S6,229, were issued in Bridge port during the first Il months of 1916, according to figures available to- day at the office of the building com- missioners. Permits for December will probably bring the total over g. 900 with property valuation of more than $7,OOO,00O.
 While the total value of building operations for the year will be less than that of 1915, Building Inspector Daniel M. Rowland holds that this year has shown substantial and healthy growth. In 1915, several mill lions of the aggregate values of $8,- 789,814 were represented in the de- ve1epment of many big manufactures There were 1902 permits issued in 1915.
 That the city is making headway in solving the housing problem is shown by the fact that 7S6 permits for dwellink houses of all types were is- sued in Il months of this year, as against 679 for the year of 1915.
 The first months of this year also show permits for 76 apartment houses In 1915, there were 25 apartment houses constructed.
 A comparison of the building activ- ities in the city, this year and last year, follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
BUSINESS GOOD,
 BUILD ADDITION
 TO CRuC|BLE co,
Output Soon May Be Limit ed Only By Working
 Space, Is Report.

Under newly acquired ownership. plans for the enlargement of the Bridgeport Crucible Co.'S works in Kossuth street, are now well under way. The demand for crucible pro- ducts has so fars increased owing to European warfate that little of the present demand can be luet. Sales men, it is reported, were called in from the road as early as last June, with no immediate prospect of orders offering being fully accepted.
 Under such conditions plans for immediate extension of the plant have been drawn and contract for in,me- diate building work has been let to N. E. Green for two story structure 35x43 feet. This, it is said, will be followed by rapid addition to the plant that Bridgeport may keep pace with other crucible works throughout the country and actively compete for the enormous volume of business.
 With the resumption of shipping it is expected that supplies of graphite will be obtained more easily and the Bridgeport Crucible Works output will be limited only by it's available working space.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
CHAPMAN CRUEL, WIFE IN NEWARK
 GETS A DIVORCE
Judge Gager Accepts Re- port of Committee That
 Heard Evidence.

Kate Barbour Chapman of New- ark, N. J., obtained a divorce from Attorney Paul S. Chapman of this city in the superior. court today when Judge Gager accepted the report of Attorney Russell Frost of Norwalk, who acted as aNcommittee to hear evil dence. Intolerable cruelty was the ground.
 The committee recomrnended that Mrs. Chapman be allowed decree on her cross complaint. The original suit was brought by Attorney Chap man, who alleged his wife had treated him cruelty Mrs. Chapman contest ed the action, however. The com- mittee recommended that the lawyer pay Mrs Chapman $10 a week for the rest of her life and $5 a week for the support of a minor child. Attorney Chapman is to be allowed to see the child once week. The couple were married September 4. 1909. They came to this city to live in Septem- Der. 1910. Attorney Chapman has offices in the Meigs building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
WHITE SLAYER SHOT
 WHEN HE BEATS GIRL FOR REFUSING MONEY
POLICE TO STOP
 vERCHARC|NC BY TAXI-CAB OWNERS
Citizens Complain Estab- ilished Schedule is Not
 Being Observed.

A crusade by the police against taxi-cab drivers who charge excessive rates has been started by the police. One driver's license was suspended for week and those who violate the regulations governing cab hire will meet with similar punishment.
 Recently a prominent citizen com plained to the police that he had been charged $1 by a driver who took hinl~ from the railroad station to the Singer shop. The drivers Ii- cerse was suspended.
 According to Lieut.. Wheeler, the operators are supposed to have a rate card conspicuously posted in their machines which they fail to show The regulations governing taxi-chbs are the same as those under which the old horse cabs were oper- ated. The rate of prices stated on the card follow:
 One person, 50 cents; two persons, 75 cents; three persons, $L four per- sons, $1.25, within the city limits. The old carriage rates of $2 per hour still prevail. All these prices from II o'clock in the evening until 6 4o' clock in the morning are double.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
Year Prosperous F One, Underwriters Plan Celebration

Officers and members of the Bridgeport Fire Underwriters associa- ton following one of the most pros- porous years known to the members propose to celebrate the closing of the year in a sumptuous manner on the occasion of the annual election to be held on Jan.A IF and 18
 Under the direction of President Percy P. Anderson, a committee of five has been appointed to prepare details of program that will be unique and lasting in the memory of those present.
 Plans are being laid to hold ban quetl at The Stratfield and invitations have been extended to some of the most prominent fire underwriters and officials in the United States to. be guests at the affair.
 The organization now has roster of 57 resident members and 13 non- resident. The officers: Percy F. Ander- son, president; George T. Hathaway, vice president; Walter c. North, treasurer; Arthur M. Wilson, secre- tary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

graduating President Wilson on his note-to the belligerents arrived today at the White House. Virtually all of them construed the note as move for peace. They came from individ- uals and organizations.
 With the purposes of President Wil- sons note to Great Britain clarified by official statements on the subject, the attention of the United States has turned to the reception of the note in the foreign capitals
 Diplomats here are eagerly watch ing for indications of whether the European neutrals will follow the lead of the United States and make a sim liar appeal to the warning powers
 There is growing feeling that the United States hopes to become the clearing house for views and possibly for terms of the belIigerents. Several of the diplomats have advised their governme ents to that effect in order to guide them in their replies.
 Surprise at the fast-growing signif- canoe of the Presidents move was expressed on all sides where it was pointed out that at first the opinion prevailed that the note itself was merely a "feeler''A and Ithat the ut- most immediately contemplated in is suing it was the receipt of some sort of definition from the~arious warning nations N That the-President should let if be known indirectly to the sAplon9ats fer their gQidance, that he went even further than that and counted on, an absolutely frank reply from the bel hgerents which would lead to an ac- tual opportunity for negotiations proy- ed only less surprising than the note itself. "
 This feeling was increased by Sec retary Lansing's authorized statement yesterday that no soundings had been taken of the attitude of the .belliger- ents addressed and that the note had been sent entirely regardless of the central powers proposals or of the reply of Lloyd George. '. .Z; The question much to the fore to- day was whether the European neu- trals would present a united appeal. The Spanish and Swiss representatives here have been at the state depart ment repeatedly since those proposals came out and probably know fully the plans of this government. It is point ed out that the European neutrals have suffered beyond any other na- tions not actually involved in the war and that peace is more essential to them than to any but the actual belligerents. In addition, they have none of the bitterness of war and none of it's ambitions and are anxious more for the coming of peace than for the accomplishment of any other purpose.
 Nevertheless, their geographical position between the two contending forces has been so dangerous that up to now they have been able to do no more than maintain their neu- trality without mixing in the strug- gle even to suggesting peace. Part of this danger is, however, thought re- moved by the American notes. a