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commotion In ParIi.ment.

LONDON, July 27.-Lawrence Grim
nell, member of parliament from
Westmeath and one of the so-called
Irish irreconcilables," created a
scene in commons today when he de-
nounced the answer made by Secre-
tary of Home Affairs Samuels to one
OF his queries as 'insolent." There
was an immediate hubbub In the
house and 1t increased when Grinnell
resisted removal by sergeants at arms.
Finally the speaker declared the sit
ting Of the house suspended
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
HORSE AND COLT
SHOW At Lee FAIR
viii be Important Part Of Annual
Event Which 10 to be Held at
ponneiIson on August
e, e and 20.
LARGE LIST OF PREMIUMS
Management Of Fair Makes Announce
ment Concerning Prizes TO be
Awarded for Various
Exhibits.

The horse and colt show will be an
important part Of the Lee. county
fair, to be held August %, 20. "a and
rs at Donnellson. The management
makes the following announcements
concerning this and other divisions:
Eve have a good half mile track
and plenty of water, good Single roof
stalls, grounds within one quarter
mile OF depot. feed delivered on
ground at market price. We are To-
Gated at the junction Of two lines.
the c., b. & X. C. and the st. L. X. &
N w. We are IS miles west Of Fort
Madison and % miles north of Keo-
kuk. : We aim to treat all horsemen
Square"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
Street Car Strike.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Added to her
other troubles, New York today had
on her SCARED hands one OF the most
uncomfortable street car strikes In
her history. More money and the right
to unionize were the detectives OF
several hundred motormen and con-
ductors on the Union Railroad COM
pany, which controls all surface lines
in the densely packed Bronx. BY
early today hundreds of men on af-
filiated lines were out Not q surface
car wheel turned from O'Clock last
night until this forenoon, when doz-
en- or less operated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
IOWA.

OAOuA ClI4, iowa, July ia big
democratic row over the Sioux City
postoffice was made still bigger when
President Wilson sent to the senate
the denomination OF Postmaster J. F.
Kerberg. This was done against the
hat opposition Of Representative Tom
Steele and the democratic organiza,
ton. The organization Is supporting
ID. p. Kerby. Mr.. Steele will fight the
confirmation Of Kerberg, and has en-
tered charges against him.
LOGAN. iowa. July 27.-E. G. stone,
fruit grower Of Logan. produced and
sold $44 worth Of strawberries from
one twenty-nfth OF an acre. This
would be at the rate Of S1,100 for an
entire acre.
DIES MONIES, lows, July 27.-,John
M: Wells, OF Nevada, has been Sc
lected AZ the engineer to have charge
OF the big Skunk river drainage
project In Story. Polk and Jasper
counties. It viii be one Of the big.
gest UNDERTAKINGS OF the kind in the
history Of the state, and some $4,000
acres OF good farming land isS to be
redeemed.
DUBUQUE Iowa, July n. - Du-
buque had a peculiar experience with
asphalt pavement on one OF her
streets recently. The pavement began
to rise. and In some places It ascend
ed as much as three feet. while for a
considerable distance 1t bulged up
ward to height OF two feet. The en-
gineers find that It was due to expan-
sion caused by the extreme heat. As
there was no chance to expand later
ally, the center had to bulge A big
steam roller was put to work on the
Job and succeeded In getting the pave
ment back into place.
CRBSTON. Iowa, July 27-Celia
McFhdden, of this city, is. q woman
who believes In getting 1t the point
OF the matter. She sued her husband,
Fred x. McFadden. and gave an excel
lent reason for separation. She de-
clared in her petition that she desired
a divorce 30 she could wed q more
suitable mate.
NEW HAMPTON. Iowa, July ~. -
Few people realize the amount OF
money that Il paid for hunters H.
|censes. The Chickasaw county audi.
tor reports that during the year Of
1915, $1.208 was paid into his office for
hunters licenses.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, July 27-The
state free employment bureau. which
Is q part Of the labor commissioners
office was opened July s. year ago,
has just gotten ready its first annual
report. In the year ending July
there were 1885 applications made
for positions and 402 applicants were
placed in positions. A considerable
number OF employers applied to the
bureau for help. The largest number
of applications was for farm work.
there being I'll Of these. The next
largest WAS for common labor, there
being S44 common laborers applying
for work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

MOUNT STERLING, H., July ~.
A team Of horses hitched to . burn
ing gasoline tank wagon rushed into .
barn here yesterday, the flaming
liquid setting fire to the barn and to
a house. The wagon caught fire
while at a garage. A nearby autom0-
bile was set. ablaze. The barn, house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
SPOR
CLUB STANDINGS
National League.

Results Ye0terday.
At New York. 2-5-3; Cincinnati, ~.
i.
At Philadelphia, 7-14-o; .-5s; Pitts
At Boston, l-2-s; chicago. o2-2.
At Brooklyn. 2-3-3; 5-7-1; st. Louis.
Blob; O-5-4.
Games Today.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
Rain Hurts Factories.

BOSTON. Mass. July 27.-Because
of The continued rains and dampness
along the New England coast, manu-
lfacturers are having trouble with
their materials. The Gregory and
Read Shoe factory was forced to lay
off it's 200 employees until the leather
could be steam dried. Other shoe
factories are expected to follow suit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
liIlMoIa.

JOLIET, III. July 27.-Captain Eg.
bert Phelps. founder Of the Joliet pub
lie library. poet and civil war veteran,
died Wednesday at the age OF so years.
Captain Phelps was with General
Sherman on the famous march to the
sea. His brother, Edward ]. Phelps,
was ambassador to England during
Grover Clevelands administration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

The duchess of Devonshire, whose
husband has been appointed governor
general of Canada, is daughter OF
the marquis of Lansdownc, former
governor general Of the Dominion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

All Breeds-Purse 500.
First premium S3250.
Second premfum-@27.50.
Third premium-$22.50
Fourth premium-$17.50 so.
Roadster Stailion-Purse 500.
First premium-$32.50
Second premium-427.50.
Third premium-$22.5
Fourth premium-$17.50.
Draft oits-3Purse $50.
First premium 90.
Second premium-$10.o0.
Third premium-$6.00 90.
Fourth premium-$5.0O 90.
Fifth premium-$4.00.
Sixth premium-$3.00
Seventh premium-$2.00.
Entrance fee per cent OF purse
and an additional 5 per cent from
winners.
Roadster Colts.
First premium-S20.0O.
Second premium-$1G.O0.
Third premium-$6.0O
Fourth premium-$5!00
Fifth premium-$4.00
Sixth premium-$3.0O
Seventh premium,.$2.00
Entrance fee in these two colt
classes. 10 per cent OF first premium.
No exhibitor can draw more than
one premium in any of the above
classes.
Grange and Farmers' Club Exhibit
Purse $500.
Open to Lee county grangers, 10
per cent OF purse will be deducted
from money winners.
First prize-$65.O0.
Second prize-$55.O0.
Third prize-$45.O0.
Fourth prize-$35.00.
Individual Farmers Exhibit-Purss
$50.
Ten per cent OF purse will be de-
Quoted from money winners.
First prize-$16.25.
Second prize-13.75.
Third prize-$11.25.
Fourth prize-$8.75.
Shropshire Sheep.
A special premium is offered by H.
NJ. Logan & Sons, Hillsboro. Iowa, to
any boy from eight years OF age to
eighteen years Of age.
Best RAM lamb, first premium
$500.
Best ram lamb, second premium
Best eve lamb, first premium
$500.
Best eve lamb, second premium
$500.
Lambs to be sired from ram raised
and sold by Harris M. Logan 4 Sons,
Iowa.
special Premiums.
One dozen quart jars complete
IL hn host
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

proper use Of the United States mails
has been pardoned by President Will
son, after serving two years Of hil
sentence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
Illinois Iowa Missouri

/ automobile and wagon were destroyed
the wagon Melting.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. July 81. 80 A
baby was born yesterday ct the gov.
errors mansion to Mrs. William ].
Corboy, OF Chicago, formerly Miss
Eileen Dunno, the governors Oldest
daughter.
DUQUOIN. Ill, July 27.-Following
almost daily violations Of the speed
laws by Duquoin autoists. Mayor
Knauer has appointed speed cop, :
who will be assigned to the task Of
breaking up racing and speeding on
the streets.
CARA1, NJ. July a., = Mrs. John
Berry was killed yesterday in . rum
away accident. She was driving a
team OF horses when she met q
threshing machine; tho team took
fright, throwing her out. Her little
baby, which she shielded In her aarms,
was badly hurt.
MOUNT VERNON, Ill, July "a. -
Traffic was held up on the Wabash.
Chester and Western railroad here
yesterday for some time on account Of
a large stand OF bees alighting on q
switch stand at tho connection Of the
Wabash. Chester and Western ana
Louisville and Nashville road. The
bees finally were .hived and traffic
was resumed.
MiseoURI.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July 27-Ffre In
a building at Eleventh and Walnut
streets, occupied by the United Bak.
ers' Supply company and the May
Stern Furniture company, caused .
loss of $4,000 and injuries to four
firemen yesterday afternoon.
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, July
~. - A local paper states that How
ard L. Davis, former presiding elder
Of the Methodist church OF this dis
trict. who was sentenced to the fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Co.. for Inn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

Results Yesterday.
At Chicago. 2.E1; New York, O-1-0
At st. Louis, $50; 5-7-3; Philadel
phia. 0-1O-1; 1-6-1.
At Cleveland, $50; Boston, $50.
At Detroit, 6-10-1: Washington
5-9-3.
Games Today.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland
American Association.
Minneapolis, /; Milwaukee, s.
Columbus, s; Louisville, O.
Indianapolis, IL; Toledo. 4.
st. Paul, O.; Kansas City. Z.
Western League.
Omaha. 8; Wichita, Z.
Des Moines, o; st. Joseph, 2.
Sioux City, 1; Topeka. 8.
Lincoln. 6; Denver. s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
[IGHTWE|GHTS ARE
READY FOR GONG
Freddie Welsh and Benny Leonard
Arc In Pink Of Condition, Says
OFFICIAL Medical
Examiners.
RIVERS KNOCKED OUT
Dan Jones, Boston star, Celebrate,
Birthday, by Joining Renedicts-
Bride Cleveland
Girl.
RIVERS KNOCKED OUT

NEW YORK, July 27.-Freddie
Welsh and Benny Leonard are in per.
feet physical shape for their battle
at Washington park tomorrow night.
The official medico of the state box
Ing commission has pronounced each
man ready for the bout.
Welsh held a public workout to
show people who journeyed to Doug
iaston that he's due to give the little
Harlemite the fight Of his life.
I've never taken the count yet and
don't intend to start in" is the
way Freddie figures the bout.
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special Premiums.

One dozen quart jars complete
with caps and clamps, for the best
exhibit OF fruits packed In Economy
jars.
One dozen quart jars complete with
caps and clamps for the best exhibit
of meats, soups, ETC., packed in Jars.
One dozen quart jars complete with
CABS and clamps for the best exhibit
OF vegetables packed in jars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
Rivers Knocked Out.

- NEW YORK, July Z7.-YOung
Reilly Of the west side eyened mat
tiers with Ray Rivers of California,
Knocking the westerner out in the
Beventh round Rivers was hoored
twice in the opening session and the
hight was nearly broken up when
Reilly's seconds rushed across the
ring and cried out that the western
mans seconds were giving him
strychnine.
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Advertise in The Gate City.
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Marriee on 1irthday

Wd1TIeS on 0JTsSS0dye
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 27.-Dan
homes, Boston Red Sox relief hurler
Was passing out the smokes today
having celebrated his birthday by
marrying Miss Edith Kerr. Cleveland
girl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

automobile and wagon were destroyed,
the wagon melting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

LOGAN, iowa. July 27.-E. g. Stone
fruit grower Of Logan. produced an
sold $44 worth Of strawberries frou
one twenty-fifth Of an acre. Thi
would be at the rate Of 31,10O for Al
entire acre.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring
would you run and stop it or go
and help to put out the fire9 A
cough is a danger signal as much
as a fire bell. You should no
more try to suppress il than 10
stop a fire bell when il is ringing,
but should cure the disease that
causes the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by takink
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Many have used il with the most
beneficial results. II in especially
valuable for the persistent cough
that so often follows bad cold or
an attack Of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeehing, Andrews, Ind,
writes: During the winter my
husband takes cold easily and
coughs and coughs. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine for breaking up these
attacks and you cannot get him 10
take any other" For sale by all
dealers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21
Notice Of Intention to Apply for
Deputies.

Notice is hereby given that /,
the undersigned Sheriff-elect of
Lewis county, Idaho, win apply to
the Honorable Board OF County
Commissioners or said county. at
their next regular meeting, to APP
point one regular deputy and such
other additional assistants as the
business of the office may require.
M. II. Paige. Sheriff-elect Of Lewis
County, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21

Notice is hereby given that /,
the undersigned Assess0r-elect Of
Lewis county. Idaho, viii apply to
the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners or said county, at
their next regular meeting, 70 APP
point one regular deputy and such
other additional assistants as the
business Of the office may require.
+. II. Ratliff, Assessor-elect Of
Lewis County, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the st0ckhold-
ers of the Nezperce Cooperative
Telephone Company win be held
at the office of the company at
Vollmer, Lewis County, Idaho, on
Saturday. January 9Th, 1917, at
10 a. m. p. w. Mitchell,
3w President.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21

Notice is hereby given that I,
the undersigned Treasnrer-eleet of
Lewis county, Idaho, win apply to
the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners or said county, at
their next regular meeting, to APP
point one regular deputy and such
other additional assistants as the
business of the office may require.
w. r. Emerson, Treasurer-elect Of
Lewis County, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21

When the nervousness is caused
by constipation, as is often the
case, you viii get quick relief by
taking Chamberlain's Tablets.
These tablets also improve the
digestion. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21


same:
Lot II, Block DC, Nezpereei
Harry Mitchell; SIPS.
Lot II, Block As. Nezperee
Elmer Shanks; $500.
Lot 1, Block ], Mohler; John
Biggart; $1.OO.
Lot 1, Block %, Nezperee; c,
l.. HOtaling; $500.
Lot 4, Block 10, Nezperce; Cur
tbs Miller; $3.50.
Lots Z and s, blk. A, Nezperee
Elmer Shanks; $500.
Lot 3, block ?, Nezperee; Bert
Hunsueker; $110O.
Lots Z and s, Block II, Neg
perez; Elmer Shanks; $500
Lot 6, Block %, Nezperee; Il.
Sturgeon; $500.
Lot 10, Block As, Nezperce; M.
Sharkey; 500.
E15 Lot 8, Block 4, Chicago ;
Geo. E. Tatko; 500.
Lot 9, Block 4, Kippen; A. j.
Erickson; $100.
Lot IA, Block 4, Kippen; A. J..
Erickson; 800.
Lots 5 and 6, Block %, Reu-
bens; w. P. Holiday; $3.50.
Lots z and s, Block ], Kippen;
A. j. Erickson; 500.
Beg, CO. s. Lot IL, Biggart 3
add to Mohler, 337Ia $50; N.
33712'; w. 1907; in Sec. q, Twp.
"a, r. E.; r. L. Anderson; 1890.
Lots s and z, Block 20, Vollmer !;
Elmer Shanks; 800.
50x100 feet in see. 4, twp. "a II
! W; Elmer Shanks; $2.25.
"a acre IN Sec 4, Twp 80 II. /
w; Elmer II. LEM; $500.
y int. in pit. NI1z VIA NE1z See
q, Twp "a r e; II. W. LOnge-
teig; $1.OO.
Lot 8 Block 2 Nezperee Add TO
Vollmer; Elmer Shanks; 800
Lot 5 Block 2 r and A Add to
s. Clovis; $50
] acre in Sec 80 Twp "a r l
w; A. Peer; $500.
Lot z Block 2 Forest; J. ID.
Paris; $3.50.
Lots 3-4-5-6-7-8-12-13-14, block
10, Howard; Ed. Reed; $500.
Lots 1-2-4-5 Block u Howard
Ed. Reed; $500.
Lot IL Block 6 Howard; ED
Reed; $1.O0.
Lots 4-5-6-7-8-12-13-14 Block
Howard; Ed. Reed; $50.
Lots IS and IS Block 5 Howard /
I'd Reed; 500.
Lots 10 and 20 Block 8 How
I'd; Ed Reed; 800.
Lots 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-14-15-16 Blk |
l.; Lots % and "a Blk 8 How
I'd; Ed Reed $1,000.
Lot 3 Block 4 Howard; Ed
iced; $1.O0.
Lots 21-22-23 Block 9 Howard
ID Reed; $3.50.
Lots 9-1O-11-15-16 Block 10I
toward; Ed Reed; $3.50.
Lots 1-2-7-S-9-1O-11-12-13-14 Blk
(; Lot "a Block q; Lots 6-10-11-
Block II; Lots 6-7-6-9-1014
lock s; Lots 6-9-10 Block I'LL
OTIS 9-1O-11-15-16 Block 4; Lots
.45-6-7-S, block g.; all in the
,wn of Howard; Ed Reed $1,000.
Lots 1-2-3-9-10-11 Block o How
I'd; Ed Reed; $3.50.
Lot "a Block 9 Howard; Ed
eed; $1.O0.
Lot 3 Block 7 Howard; Lot 7
lock IL Howard; Ed Reed $100.
Lots 1918 Block 6 Howard Il
OTIS SO Block ~ Howard; Ed
eed; $500.
Lot 4 Block % Reubens; A. J.
oseb0rough @1.00.
WIZ Lots 5 and 6 Block ! Kip
N; A. J. Erickson; 800.
Lot 3 Block 3 Kippen; A. Peer;
100.
Lots I and 2 Block 4 Kippen;
Peer; 1885.
Lot IS Block 4 Kippen; A. J.
oseborough; $1.35.
Lot 5Ox100 1T in NV corner
VIZ NW1z, see / twp "a row;
r. Russell $3.50.
E15 Lots S and 6 Block ! Kip
n; w. r. Holiday 800.
December 8. 1915.
Claims allowed, District Road
md.
f(sns.ff,.,o4 ~, lma4 ra~n
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-21

Continued on last page)
, 1916-12-30

and cohsuliiti5us are proceeding for settle
ment OF the Irish question, says the Man
chester Guardian. New proposals which are
being considered provide for something ia
the nature OF equal representation for Union-
lists and Nationalists III an Irish Parliament.
Home Rule for all Ireland is the basis of the
suggestions which do not contemplate the
exclusion OF Ulster.
London. Dec. 27th.-A despatch from the
Hague to the Exchange Telegraph Company
says: In view of the preparatory meetings
of delegates to The pence conference suggested
i'll the German reply to President Wilson,
German agents have arrived at the Hague
and are making Inquiries for hotel accommo-
dation for German delegates.
Toxic, Dee. 27th.-Ihe Diet was opened
today by the Emperor who III his address
from the throne expressed his qualification
that the relations between the. Empire ami
the treaty powers were growing closer. He
declared hat the alliance with Great Britain
and the Convention with France were be-
coming stronger and called attention also
TO the new convention with Russia which
he termed a matter for congratulatlon.
The Emperor explained that he had ordered
the Minister to draft bills necessary for the
development of the country excepting 10 mind
the world situation" and asked the diet to
cooperate in passing these measures. The
House was then adjourned to January 21st.
Berne, December AZ h.-The Tageblutt
announces that the Swedish diplomatic re-
representatives. have handed to both b~elliger-
ents and neutrals q note in support OF those
OF President Wilson and the Swiss Govern
ment. The London Daily Telegraph stated
this morning that it understood that the
Swedish Government had sent a note to the
belligerent nations similar to that despatched
by Switzerland.
Paris, Dec. 27th.-The official statement
issued by the Wan Office tonight reads:
Marked artillery activity was displayed in
several sectors south of the Somme. One of
our bombardmepts caused two fires aud an
explosion is an enemy battery. In the re-
giou of Beauvrafes south of the Avre we ex-
ploded successfully several mines. AT the
conclusion Of this operation our mon raided
the trenches, bringing back prisoners. The
day was calm on the rest of the front. The
Belgian communication. At various points
on the Belgian front there was moderate
, 1916-12-30
Mprek not previously reported from other.

.t 49," II Ea@& 49,
Washington, Dec. 26th.-The direct pro-
.posal for IL nesting OF Delegates at an In
fernationai Peace Conference was regarded
as a. further step in Germany's proposal,
sitaou h officials considered it as having
bee5l definitely forecasted in the first proff-r.
TIE Besin dispatches containing the Ger
Fnansreply were read by President Wilson
gni Mr. lansing with great interest. Some
officials who compared the. reply with the
President note professed TO see some con-
Hct. between the German statement that
the work Of securing the future peace Of
the world should be delayed till the end of
the present struggle, while others were of
the opinion that it was not entirely out
. of harmony. In some quarters the date was
! regarded more a. a revision OF the Presidents
proposals tlat us. All acceptance III that in
stead. OF s.sbringing forward as suggested
Germany terms she proposes a conference.
Allied statesmen have indicated open action
10 that plan
Little Rock, Ark. December 26lh.-From
81 to ~ persons were killed III . tornado that
struckasputh central Arkansas this afternoon
according to reports received here tonight.
-Four are known to be dead at England, sew
enteen are. reported killed at Kec, aud several
are reported killed at the State Convict Farm
at Thicker.
London, Dec. 27th.-The promptness of
the German governments reply to President
Wilson, note is characterized by the even
ing, newspapers today as evidence of Ger
many'sr eagerness TO bring the war to an eud.
The Standard says: 1t would be II mistake
TO neglect the Germun peace manoeuvres,
but it would be even more fatal to- waste
lime over them. We trust the Government
will give President Wilson a perfectly cour-
teous. but also a definite reply, and then get
on WITH the war as ~energetically as possible.
The Pail Mall gazette says: Germany pro-
poses an immed iate conference of belligerents
which appears. to her to be the most promis-
ing way o~ffpromoting a assure in the En-
tente. The sAlies have only one possible
attitude TO this, namely they will hold no
discussion with an UNPUBLISHED criminal or
with q power whose most solemn engagements
are mere scraps Of paper.
London, Dec. 27tb.-Informal discussion