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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Occupy Summer Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexan-
der and family accompanied by Mrs.
Alexander's mother. Mrs. H. H. Moss,
are now pleasantly located in the
Alexander cottage at the county
club.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
"Stand by the Flag Boys"
Plenty American Flags
Here.

Hundreds of them mounted on
sticks. In cotton and silk.
Sx12 inches Observation-Disclosures zoe
12xlS inches Observation-Disclosures. 35c
1924 inches Observation-Disclosures. SOC
24x36 inches Observation-Disclosures. $1.OO
Printed muslin, mounted on sticks.
4hx7 " inches per dozen 1Oc
SKA inches, per dozen ............. zoe
1927 inches, per dozen ......... zoe
2Ox36 inches. per dozen .......... $1.2O
27x43 inches. per dozen .......... $1.SO
3OI50 inches, per dozen ..,....... $2.IO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Priscilla Beauty ParIors

Mrs. W. B. Robbins returned
from New York June LIST. where
she completed a course in
sauires Swedish Hair Dressing
school. and has opened a beauty
parlor in the Priscilla Shop on
Second street, and IL thoroughly
equipped for facial massage and
scalp treatment with Violet
Rays.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Chrlstopher.wehb.

Roy b. Christopher and Miss Ada
Webb were married at 2 o'clock Non
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
OF INTEREST 70 WOMEN

Spiced Watermelon Rind.
Pare the watermelon rind and cut
Il into pieces Of three or four inches
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
DANCING Clnss Tonight.

J. A. Healey's dancing class Will
meet in the Waldo hotel from 10
II o'clock this evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Prices, $3.50.

1FlCeS, SlI.0U.
Here is one of blue taft
feta with a box pleated Rus
sian coat effect over a wide
skirt.
Another, is a coat dress in
taffeta with a belt, and a
wide sailor collar OF rose
tAffeta with button holes
edged with same.
For $3.50 there is a new
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
We Are Ready With

Clarksburgs largest and better collection of
women's new summer clothes and accessories and
now is the time for any women to choose what she
wants; the finest and most reasonable styles.
The second floor Salons are busly engaged in
supplying warm weather wearables to anxious Gus
toners. The shoe store is going at express train
speed, selling sample low shoes at lowered prices
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Most Charming New Tafeta
Silk Frocks in Navy Blue,
$3.50

Fresh from their boxes are four new models that
have the grace and simplicity and are quite fluffy
enough to be worn to almost any afternoon affair." and
have the appearance of coat and would make the
incest sort of street dress and for travel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20

model in tatfeta with a cape
collar over a collar OF navy
chiffon, edged with white
crepe. Still another is a
more finer frock OF chiffon
taffeta with sleeves OF geor-
gette. having a bask effect
with skirt rutfled at bottom.
A typical old fashioned bus
sci skirt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20

Lot one---S2.OO for shoes
actually North $500.
Lot tlUo---S2.25 for shoes
actually north $3.50 and $500
Lof three--S2.5 so for shoes
actually North $3.50 and $500
Lot four--S3.OO for shoes
actually north SIS. 90 and 5000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
These Sample Shoes Going
Like An Express Train--39O
Pairs Now to Select From

We started this sale agoing
last Thursday with 767 pairs.
We said then the people of this
city were entitled to the best and
newest goods that the market af-
fords and that this sale was a test
of the shoe ability to give it to
them.
1t is not sale of old shoes, I'M
salable shoes, so called cheap
shoes and imperfect shoes-but
AsaIe of finest low shoes from
Americas greatest shoemaker,
Krippendorf & Dittman Co., Gin
cinnati, o.
Wearing time has scarcely begun
and yet we have been able to secure this
wonderfully attractive offer i'll women's
Oxfords and Pumps.
They are in styles of the present
season, all perfectly made, in the desir-
able feathers and fashionable colorings
in the following remarkably low prices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20
Clarksburg. Tue. June 20
Parsons-Souders
Ready For the Call

You can't always tell when it will come; can't
tell just what day will be the day for women to come,
all rushing at to get new summer clothes. So
we must
Be Ready
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-20

Every day we are ready; we have been fourteen
years getting ready; so to women who come there
shall be no possible delay possible dissatsfac
ton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
DYNAMITER FOR PAY
READY FOR ANY JOB
Affidavits Say Newton Talked
Of Blowing Up Morgan and
Federal Building.
HELD n BAIL or 1000
Police Confirm Prisoners
story That IIc Worked in
Canadian Munitions Plant.

Harry l.. Newton. until recently fore
man IN the Mckinnon Dash Companys
munitions plant AT St GATHERINGS. ont,
who was arrested by detectives of Capt.
Thomas Tunneye bomb squad on Thurs
day 40 man who was willing to blow
up anything for $1,000 or more, was
lel1 in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Handy
In the Tombs police court yesterday
charged with violating section :sl Of
th. penal Laws, which covers intent to
commit crime.
It was alleged IN anidavits presented
TO tho court tina, Newton talked OF
killing J. Pierpout Morgan for $4,000
and also spoke OF plan TO place
time bomb in the Federal Building.
Newton was trapped by Sergeant
George Rarnitz and Detective Henry
Senpif. who posed as German agents
ready To- pay the cash that Newton
wanted for the proposed Jobs. His ar
rest was brought about directly. how
ever. by Felix GALLEY, contractor, VINO
was followed 10 his home last saturday
night by Newton. after Galley had de-
liN.rcd u pro-Germau speech. II was
because Of tn. propositions made by
Ncwtor to Galley that the latter COM
municatcd with the police, and Senrf
ami Barn.tz were directed TO meet New
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
u, ,NHI. ". ERMAN.

BERLIN. April 29--The German pub
lie was brought face to face tonight
with the possibility OF an early rupture
between Germany and the United states.
President Wilson's demand that Ger
man! abandon her present submarine
methods under penalty of diplomatic
break was on every lip The text OF
the American note was published Tor
the first time IN the afternoon papers
and came as rude shock in tho midst
OF the Eastertide observances.
Angry comments were heard III some
quarters Publication of the Presidents
threat to break off relations increased
the ANXIETY OF the American colony
but the vast majority Of the people Of
Berlin remained calm, apparently await
ing word from grand headquarters of
the army, where the Kaiser and Chan
ccllor Won Bcthmann-iiollweg are de-
cding the course Germany VIII pursue
in the most serious crisis that ever
threatened the friendly relations Of the
two nations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
BERLLNHOPES WILSON WILL
AGREE TO MODIFICATION;
AMERICANS PLAN TOLEAVE
ALL GERMANY READS NOTE:
HOPE BREAK WILL NOT COME
Consul Lay Gables Lansing in the Event of Break, to
Prepare for 1000 Citizens Who Have No
Funds-Await Kaiser's Action

win coolneos and determination wat
fresident Wilson again has to say
The newspaper states that Germany
acknowledges with regret that many
o. IN" foremost American politicians
haNe not been neutral in spirit
Every one OF us" the paper con-
'ludeS. has tho desire to avoid an un-
necessary conflict 10y giving in To- the
most extreme limit. ANA because We be-
H.Nc clash with America can be
avoided unless the intention exists over
there to bring II about wantonly."
ignore the Note.
N.ih the exception Of the ko.inische
Htuhhy, the principal papers outside Of
bcrlih ediioriall, ignore the note. The
ho'h'Schc /cHpHU says that M to this
time an understanding has not been
reached between the United States and
Germany.
The newspaper brings W. again the
cnarse that America has not been neu.
tral on account Of the shipments of
munitions to the Allies and the alleged
leniency toward British violations.
American neutrality the paper
says. carried gu; IA ,his manner. is
not of such n Kind that Germany can
sacrifice to 1t the most effective means
or its naval warfare
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
HUNGARIANS WANT PEACE.
Papers tiRmOr for >rttlcMrNt-
t.rrmRn Woke Feared.

I.oNnoN, Anril According To tho
Milan CORE Spondcnt Of the DdilU Tci"-
Ordph. ther" has been IA marked out
burst IN tho Hungarian newspapers IN
favor Of peace. Il is said that IN" 70
cent speech OF Premier Asuuirh IN which
he spokc OF peace has been approved by
the lungarians. who fear 'i"rmany's
intentions regarding small nations al
tho end Of the war
II is hintci that during the visit 10
Berlin Of Baron Rurian, the Austro-
hungarian Foreign Mimstel, Germany
made the prot os;L that the fiapsburg
monarchy he divided into small autono-
NOUS States, 50 that Germany might
more easily assmilat" them. Gdlicit.
il is said. would receive autonomy also.
According to me correspondent, the Hun
Carlaus regard tho plan with tn" strong
rst ,.isapproval, fearing that they N turu
would hC brought under the German
yoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
O." \id tm"riran> Ia I"R,c.

AmeI.cau rnrsl. ltos 'hr"uErout ,ia.-
mnTg dr" aly.ld! 'tl..u: ,r"ytul."udr'
measures 10 ,uibi" Americans 80 leave
German! { hey d'-.r". ~" state l'o.
par,m"ut' Instructions ar" for .l Amrr
'rsur. To- l"IN,. unless. 'h.y have good
REASONS t. .'naiu Thr-r Instruct ious
a., i"' dirc.tl, iiout.hri with tho pres.
'ut ,'.-t~. hu' are iU-'rli"t"us WHj,li
have prevailed practically .'u'. the he
gluuIug of ,hc N,r, lld they apply
TO al Americans iu h"jl.G'I"n. ,ouu-
trio.
secretary @! state Ilus.os st't to-.
day that tl" s,'u.t,oN remained M.
changed B"rlu et.r maintains i. org
ina! stand that consideration or the
l'r,~ ~la.uts demands over u" uojidiy-
- ont of tn, question.
President Wilson l. Understood TO ne.
lioNe Syat each uas 3 delay -ro.ltly iu-
c!cSses the danger Of am abrupt cad 20
diplomatic relations h'IUG prrrip.tttcd
b! some uut"WarI Incident. lN>r DO" s.ni,
ing of "a ship Wi'h Au,r.,.t'i, un board
10y - 'i"ruaU submarine rhNt"usly. II
J. explained. IN" German ',uN, 'urucut
cannot h" held 20 ans promise lr abau-
don It's present Wcthuds of Submarine
warfare unit. time uts been : ven for
such All Imperial 'naudnt" tn b, CON
muuica'"d tp th, various submarine com.
naud"rs or"ga'liG in tho war zone
The belief her" is growing iha, GeT-
many Will so"N delay 50 long as II he-
|icves the United States win tolerate it
ANA Will u>" every means Of Il plo,n.tti,
iucsS" To obtain that cad The i'rcsl-
ucnts demand that GERMANY dorltr. and
effect an iuw-dlat, abandonment Of
pr"sen, methods OF submarine warfare
has put - chryk oH tho most obvious
means Of counting delay by advancing
arguments and taking tssu. with state
mcuts of IA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
win Wait Tor >uggc>tion>.

The wording Of tho Pr'.'deUr', o..
naUd for an immediate declaration of
uttndUHmcUt Of present methods Of sub
marine policy lS tHhrn - mean that
counter proposals OF qualified shiudnu-
men' would not h" acceptable But
-, y.,tni, lir.1u1#t. Ic!iCi, !'rc-;!r;t Wii
son would We, ONE informal sueces-
tons COnccrnlug iirr'riUNS = position N
advance of Bcrln's 'Nrmt' reply
Therefore II may h' expected that
Ambassador Gerard wSl report on ,uc
g,~tiuns made to him before German,
takes dctiuir" action Tho EorlIU Gov
-rnmcm 3" particularly ANXIOUS to know,
It IS understood whether tho United
states viii obtain au abandonment OF
tli' rGors ot the blockade from Great
Britain in return for tu ahHuionm.nt
of GermauN's submarine campaign.
In addition the Imperial Foreign of-
ncr desires to know whether the United
states win insist upon declarations
from the Entente tina, their commerce.
carriers disarm, These suggestions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23

THIS spirit of restraint was shown
to-das by two Of the most influential
OF the German papers, the Tag. bldt
and tho IokuI iu-.tger. IN discussing
in advance OF the publication Of the
note the German American situation.
Anticipating pussihle uutbursts 10y that
portion of tho press which has !ndulgcd
in cuustir criticism ~ america in the
past they gave warning that it was
folly 20 hold the United States lightly
hs a puesible enemy and urged that the
German leaders d" everything consist
cut with honor 20 prevent rupture.
The overwhelming majority of Ger
mans do not want war with America,
wrot. Theodore Wolf. editor of the
Ta1sbidt "Ouly light headed polit.
clans and writer's posing as powerful
will underestimate such an addition To
the ranks of our enemies, but Germans
Will bear even the hardest II the hardes;
IS unavoidable. The people desire that
the leaders themselves fnd the right
way
The Berlin Lokdi An:ci9tr. with. pee
haps the largest circulation OF any news
paper in Germany. insisted on the right
of Germany TO Nit our foes in the weak-
est spot" but added
"N.verth.isSs. We want peace with
the great people across the water, just
a. We have not wanted war with our
present foes.
An agreement with the United states
should b. possible even across the ocean
We rc.mphasiI. that Il is possible we
have uverst-pped our right 60 SAFE tsuard
our vital Interests and honor.
1t H. quite possible that Monday will
So, III. arrival in E.rliu of many Amer
lean, from Interior cities Of Germany
iu the belief that a break is imminent
Consular officials and IA" embassy
here hay. been h.sicgcd all day for
Information and many Americans have
applied in advance for transportation to
neutral countries should a break come
Cousul-'icu.ral Lay cablod Washing
ton this afternoon after conference
with Ambassador Gerard that some ar
rang"mrnts should be made at one. to
care for Americans who may be stranded
in Germany without funds II diplomatic
relations are severed. Of about 900
Americans in Germany Lay estimated
that AT least half are without sufficient
funds to carry them To neutral cuuutrics
, IN the event of a break
copyright 1915 by the United Press. }
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23

When Newton was nrrdIen"d Aestef-
day ai'idavits were presented by NaIIc!'
Baruitz and S.mpn covering couNersa-
tious alleged to have taken place be
tween them and Newton regarding
schemes TO dynamite the Morgan auto
mobile when IN. hudnri"r WAS riding IN
II. tu place humh IN tie Wall street
Offices nf ! T. Morgan n 60. or 20 leave
one in the corridor Of the Federal Build
ing near In. offices OF Assistant United
states Attorneys Roger II. Wood and
John {. kuoN one scheme was "a stall
an automobile IN front Of IN. Morgan
machine and then destroy the latter by
a nomh or to Kill III" hnancier by shoot
ing from an automobile.
Another scheme. accord Us 70 the al'i-
dav,ts. was IL yisi; the Morgan offices
With A bomb concealed IN q suit case and
leave i, there to explode Newton in
the conversations attributed to him in
the sworn statement to the court figured
on gaining access to the bankers offices
hy button which bore Il gilt inscription
"On HIS Majssty's service. \ similar
proCedut. was tn bc followed In the
Fedora. Building attempt except tha, tie
visitor to the tnit.d states Attorney :
.i'ices was to pretend that he had in
formation about Gsrmau plots. tn" bomb
in the suit ease 90 h" - timed aS - per-
mit his owu lcisur",y escape.
capt Tuurc. said the allegat IONS
wh'rh mentioned 'hr name pf Mr. Nor
gan were not brought out when Newton
wa arrested. first. because irasmuCh a.
IN" alleged proposed violence had uot
been accomplished the police were at a
los, what charge - prefer against their
prisoner The police were IN the same
prodicnn"ut that dc,, loird IN tho rathc.
dra' bomb case. whcr. they let the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
TO TIGHTEN BLOCKADE.
NcpOrtcd That Allies viii Iruorc
Al Protc>t. From >cu,rn,s.

BERLiN. va London. Aprii ..-Th.
overseas News Agency states that. Ic-
GO ding to a Geneva dcspstch 4 is rt,.
ported IN Lyons that a strirt.r biockadc
by the ALLIES "f th' SHIPS Of neutral
countries viii be- luaugurtt,d shorty.
Tn. agency says that from to-day on
no neutral protests will Il" answered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
THAW RICHES May
GO TO EVELYN'S BOY
Pcnma. Laws Put Onus Of
Proving Child's Parcntagc
on WOman's Ex.Husband.
DIVORCE TESTIMONY VOID
Lawyers Believe Baby Born in
Germany Has Good Chance
for Inheritance.

''lrTsRtfG. April e2--win Evelyn
Nesbii Thiw's siN-ycar-old son Russell
inherit the fortune of Harry Kendall
Thaw in spite Of the fac, that the
principal ground upon which Thaw oh
taincd divorce was testimony from
three persons that Patrick John Francis.
former newspaper reporter and press
agent Of New York. admitted TO them
,ha, II. WAS the rhilds father and that
Mrs. Thaw herself AT various times con.
irmcd Francis's admissions"
Competent authority calculates that
mcnscly since the elder Thaw's death.
and that a, that time the Thaw fortune
was estimated at about sio,o0o.ooo.
The fact that under the laws of
Pennsylvania and because of the terms
OF the will made by Harry X. Thaws
father the status Of the child as Thaw's
prospective heir were not materially in
juicd by this testimony. direct and down
right t was. IL point Of ire
menlous interest to the legal fraternity.
The paternit, of the little hoy. absolute
l. repudatcd by Thaw when he tcsti-
fed in IN. divorce hearing before Judge
Cohen In the Common Pleas Court and
attributed io Patrick t'JackD Francis
hy thre" Witnesses, WAS not necessarily
the compelling factor IN tho granting ot
a decree ON April IL but u was most
important feature Of tn" ease. TO the
mind Of the laNman, uUNerscd in the
poculiaritics Of the law Of this state.
the testimony might have seemed TO Ic-
move forever any possible chance the
hoy Russell uight have had 80 inherit
Harry Il T.aw fortune.
l.,wycrs. however do not .ouk AZ the
matte; that way. They seem fairly we'll
agreed that the divorce suit testimony.
positive as 1t was, actually accomplished
nothing so far as inheritance rights
under the Avs of T;cnnsy lvanla are con-
cclncd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
TUBANTIA INQUIRY ON.
GcrmRny COOperntinR With HOl-
land IN Investigation.
Sprc,ai CnbN Despatch 10 Tur 81

corENHAGEN. VIA London, April - 2.--
Germany has accepted Hollands proposal
TO participate in the investigation re
garding the sinking of the Dutch steam
ship TIbantia.
The chief of the Dutch royal dockyard
has arrived at Berlin and has shown
pieces of tho torpedo taken from the
Tubantia to the German authorities. 4
German commission /" investigating to
determine whether the torpedo wac of
German manufacture
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
FORD IS LEADING AGAIN.
Iumm,us Falls Bach I" SECOND
Place In <cbrRskn.

oMAu,, April - Henry Ford i,
leading IN the Republican Presidential
primary race, according to the latest re-.
turns Early to-day senator cummins
forged ahead, but Mr., Ford won the
lead again,
The race Is stll close, with q number
Of votes to he reported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
GREEK VESSEL TORPEDOED.
Three Of EOtrOpia's trcw Lost
Pnt blame on GcrmRns.

>ncclnT TddTe N'sp0f01 20 Tnr ~
ATHENS. VIA London. April ." OIL
cial announc cemrut Was mad" by the
Greek Government to-day that a Ger
man submarine had torpedocd the creek
sailing vessel ltot!opia
Three of the crew OF the vessel were
lost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
NOTE on IMPERATOR.
Jenna Reports W-rcipt Of InQutry
on Mediterranean attack.

AMSTERDAM. .>pri, 22.--Nicuus dcs-
pa, hes state that a note from the
Emitted states concerning IN" suhmlr.n.
attack on III Russian barb 1mpcrator
IN the Med ,"rraucan has ho'u received
by the Au.tr"-llungariau Foreign Of
il,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
Defence Of Policy.

we have, as has been proved thou.
sand times To every thinking man. 50
far guarded the interests OF all neutralS
that not an inConsiderable conflict of
upinion has arisen among us, To the
last man. however, the German people
are united in the firm resolve not 20 let
the submarine be wrenched from our
hand as "A weapon. We need it because
I, has shown itself to be an effective
weapon.
we use u according Ia the principle
of Justice and humanity always invoked
IN the American notes and We viii use
II In the future because our right and
ou,. human consideration fov our c\iSt-
cncc and the future Of our wives and
children compel us, Therefore VIC await
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
F1SkE'S WAR WARNING TO
DANIELS MADE PUBLIC
Admras Letter That the Secretary Refused to Produce
Says United States Navy Is Unprepared-Danger
for Five Years Pointed Out

iuture is based. and mus, lie based, on
the experience Of the past and the cx-
perience OF tho past shows us that to
pace dependence on the naval militia
ana the naval reserve is to place de-
pcndence ON hope, not reasonable cx.
pectation.
The only men We can depend upon
FOR naval work on board our ships are
men who are enlisted regularly and who
nave been trained OIL board our ships
and wear the naval uniform. Hut even
II We could expect reasonably to get a
naval reserve in the future the fact re-
mans that We want cnlistcd men right
now. To~inan the ships which should
bc used IN war We need 1860 men
more.
Department Not OrRRWisattou.
The second way in which | ind our
navy unprcpared is in departmental
Organization. our ships ar. vel or
ganizcd and pretty we'll drilled. hut the
department Itself = neither organized
nor drilled IN a military way. Perhaps
this is noboiy's fault and may he at
tribu;cd to the fact that our navy has
never had to fight serious enemy cer-
tainly not In 100 years
The people Of the country have
naturally devoted their energy along the
paths of most obvious profit and have
not been confronted with any obvious
military dangers. But IN my opinion
there is an obvious military danger at
present and the Navy Department should
bc organized to meet It,
The organization which other ravies
and all armies of great Powers employ
To meet this danger is known in Eng
lish by the phrase General STAFF In diff
ferent languages # course the words are
different. but the meaning H. the same.
II Great Britain II is called the Board
OF Admiralty Thls General star has
as It's frs; duty preparation for war. and
as its second duty the conduct OF war
when II comes.
ia making preparation for war IA"
General Staf' makes war plans. These
war plans are Of two kinds. general and
specific. The general plans ar" simply
anal! Uses Of what should be the geucr a
conduct of the navy IN cas. Of war, and
the specific plans are plans tn which .ue
general plans are worked GU, IN detail.
"BeSldcs the~. general ,ud specific
plans. however. the General StaN' d"Nisns
means whereby information regarding
these general and specic plans shall ~
given to the various executive bureaus
and divisions. corrected IN 10 date; and
whereby tn. various executive bureaus
and divisions shall always be compelled
to he ready to carry the various par :
OF those plans into immediate effect.
~. In directing the conduct of Il
war tho General S;dn' under the dircc-
tiou Of tn" Minister sees to IT that AL IN
formation Is KEEP; up 20 date and sup
Piled 70 the various commanders and
that all machinery for carrying out their
decisions is kept in working order