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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Revival win start November II.

Evangelist Hanes Is one of the preach
ers secured 10 hold big revival Ia
Pa.ntsville beginning November II. He
will have with him an experienced
singer who VIII assist in the meeting.
The meeting will be held in the Mayo
Memorial Church and all the churches
of our town are requested to join III
making this the largest meeting ever
held in Paintsville. 1t is hoped that
much good will be accomplished
Evangelist Hanes is one of the big
men of the South end has been very
successful in his meetings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Exchanged Residences.

Mr. and Mrs. Ireland Pauley have
moved into the house recently bought
of DR. Reese. This is one of the mos.
attractive hoIses in Pikeville. and Mr
and Mrs. Pauley ara to be congratu-
lated on securing it. nr. and Mrs.
Reese have moved into the house va
Gated by Mr.. Pauley where they VIII
reside until spring. when they win go
to their farm near Lancaster. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Returned From Evanston.

Mrs. James S. Patton and daughters
have returned from n visit TO MIR. and
Mrs. John Somerville at Evanston. ILL.,.
and also to Mrs Eugene Burlington.
They attended the wedding OF Mrs.
Patton's niece. Miss Eugenia Blfiing-
ton. to a brilliant young Chicago archi !.
tect. This wedding, last Friday even
ing. was the event of the season in
Evanston social circles more than II
thousand Invitations having been is
sued. The wediig WAS followed by u
reception at the home which was IL
most magnificent affair.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19

ton Ohio, are here visiting DR.. r. II
Leetc and family.
Mrs. L. A. stumble and daughter Of
Wayland are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d
o. Hartman
Mrs. Maud Rose was at Allen teach
ing Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. leslie May Will move
this week TO Nanceburg where Mr
May VIII work on a farm,
]. c. Hopkins was in trankfort
transactlng business the early part OF
the week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Returns From The West.

Mr. and Mrs George B. Archer ami
son nave returned from Archie. Mo-,
where they have been visiting Mrs
Archer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lang
Weddington. They were accompanied
home by Smith Wellington, who viii
spend the winter with them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Miss cottreII Entertairs.

The Young Ladies Guild was delight
fully entertained on Wednesday after
noon from two-thirty to four O'Clock.
The afternoon was well taken up with
knitting and various kinds Of fancy
work after which they were AL re
freshed Will. a delicious salad course
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Small Pox On Beaver.

IT is reported that thcre are several
cases of small pox on Beaver creek,
Three cases at Way land and one at
Garrett. Much effort is being put
forth to stop the further spread of the
disease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS,

Mrs. Sarah Ferguson has been APP
pointed postmistress at Genoa, West
Va. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF w. II. Hardwick Mr..
Hardwick resigned the position Of post
master because he had been appoint
ed deputy sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
PikeuiHe Items
Mrs. Trivette Visits In
Ohio And West Va.

Mrs. Linton Trivette vert to Colum-
bus, Ohio, Friday where she will oe
the guest of Mrs Geo w. Liz for sew.
eral days Before her return Mrs Triv-
.ette win also visit her sister. Mrs. Evan
Thomas, and Mr.. Thomas at Cinderella,
West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
New Automobile.

Mrs. w. II. Flanery las a handsome
new auto with which her hlsvand pre-
scented her. There Is nc one who will
enjoy this machine more thar Mrs.
FIarery She will not only enjoS II bu,
all her friends will.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
A Knitting Party.

A very pleasant evening was spent.
with Miss Ethel Francis Tuesday ev-
enins by a number of the Young ladies.
Knitting and learning to knit occupied
most OF the time after which sand
witches and hot chocolate We're served
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
.Honored Mith Grand office.

At the recent meeting OF the Grand
Chapter of Order of Eastern Stars OF
Kentucky which convened at Whites
burg Miss Josephine Anna Harkins
was honored with the office of Grand
Organist of the State. This was indeed
a surprise for Miss Harkins as well as
quite an honor for her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Guests In Portsmouth.

Or. and Mrs James w. Kincaid nc
companied MIR. and Mrs. John billiard,
OF Portsmouth and M. Charles sill
man, of Washington, j c.. to Ports
mouth Saturday afternoon. the three
latter having motored here for them
They with Mr. Silliman. We're guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. billiard Sunday, all
gong to Chill.cothe to the cantonmen.
whore they spent The day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Here From Hazard.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Garrett ard
children arrived Wednesday from Hdz
aid to spend few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. p. Davidson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Visits Mother In louisville.

Mrs. Sidney Trivette spent few
days last week with her mother Mrs
j. s. Cline. who has been very Ill in Il
hospital in Louisville. Mrs. Cline is
still quite i'll but has been pronounced
out OF danger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Leaves For South.

Miss Harriet Thornbury left for
Leesville, La. where she has accepted
a lucrative position as an instructor
in domestic science In the Leeesville
high school Miss Harriet is most
popular young lady.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Recovered From IIIness.

Miss Helen Record, who suffered
very much from an abscessed throat
last week. has entirely recovered and
has resumed her duties as teacher Of
Pikeville college.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Mrs. Francis Entertains.

Mrs James d. Francis very harm
ingly entertained to dinner Friday ev-
ening, the following guests: Misses
Anne Hamlet, Mary Lou Ditto. Julia
Bennette, Emma Adele Tahkaberry,
katharyn Miller and Ethel Ruth Fran
els
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Permit To Wed Issued.

A permit TO wed was issued to John
Z. Mcmillan. aged ~ a rather distii.-
gu.shed looking citizen and Mrs. Sar-
ah Emma Patterson. aged 40. prophet
ress Of the Glenwood Inn of Kenqva.
West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Back From Chicago.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jillson returned
from short trip to Chicago on Tues
day. While there they were delightfully."-
entertained by Mr.. Alexander, who
was here few weeks ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Mrs. Crawford Returns.

Mrs. ]. Russell Crawford returned
Friday from a visit OF several weeks
with relatives and friends in Central
and Western Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Returned Home.

Mr. and Mrs. X. T. Leslie of Pikeville
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. o. X. Bond, left for their home.
stopping in Paintsyiile Cor a few days
visit with the formers sister. Mrs
Meek. who is the mother Of Mrs S, p
Fetttr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Called To Cincinnati

Mrs. Lon Moles left Sunday for Gin
cinnati TO be with her mother who Is
suffering with rheumatism in e. hos
pital there
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19

Mr.. ard Mrs. Joel r. White have
leased their residence in wilmore and
will leave shortly to spend the winter
in Pine View, Ca Mrs. White VIII WIS.,
1t her mother in Whites crock, w. Va,
before join'r her husband IN Georgia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Miss Bevins Hostess
To Club Members.

Miss Elva Beyins very delightfully."-
entertained the Arachne Club last Wee
ncsday. Quite a number OF the club
members were present and the after
Loon was much enjoyed. A most de-
licious refreshment course was served
last in the afternoon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Passed Through.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gray of Pike
vile, passed through here enroute u
Louisville. where Nh. Cray went TO
meeting OF the Bankers Association.
Mrs Gray viii visit her parents ir
Bowling Green before returning to her
home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
All Day Guests.

Mrs. Mary Leslie accompanied by
the children OF Mr.. William Huffman
we're guests ut the home Of Mrs. Belle
Cecil, enroute to their home in Pike
vile. They were returning from 4 visit
with Mr. and Mrs Crutcher IN Holden.
West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Chestnut Punt.

on Sunday afternoon about forty of
the young folks went to MAYS Branch
10 gather chestnuts. Many saw few,
but none were brought home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Visiting Fa.h,r.

Mrs. John Smith and little daughter
OF Waylend. KY, are visiting the for
mers father. Mr.. James kilvore and
family,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Entertained For The pax

Mr.. and Mrs Taylor vinsen Johns.
Of Huntington. ane guests Mrs. J b
Peters, OF Louisa. Ky. and Miss Dollis
Peters o. Logan, w. Va. were enter
tanned for The day Wy Mr.. and Mrs L.
G. Conley
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Fine Sermon.

DIR. w. !. Canter. OF clarksburg. W.
Va. delighted those attending the mid
week prayer service al the Southern
Methodist church lagt Wednesday
night with cae OF the flrest expositoiy
sermons ever heard IN catlettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Netb,dist aid Society.

Mrs. Sam Sprailin was hostess to the
Southern Methodist Aid on Wednes-
day afternoon at her home on Second
street. Delicious refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the meet
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Visiting Brother.

Mrs Belle York is in Huntington
with her brother, Mr.. Claude Norris
who is critically III. Mr.. Norris is q
prominent business man and has many
friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell have
been in the east where they went to
take their three daughters TO school
Mr., Russell was quite III and confined
to his hotel for a week with severe cold
Miss Charlotte Cashier who has
been in Pikelille and Paiatsville on
business. has returned to her home in
Ironton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Enters Hospital.

Mrs. Willis station left Friday for
Cincinnati where she will undergo an
operation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
All Day Guest.

Miss Birdie Kilgore was the all day
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Bryant
at their home at Kavanaugh.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
Supper Guests.

Miss Alice Jchnston ard Elizabeth
Purv,s were guests Of Miss Ethel
Francis at supper Sunday evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19

Returned TIC Grayson.
Rev. II. b Neal and little Miss Lucy
Justice have returned from an over
Sunday visit to Louisa and Rev Mr.
Neal left Monday afternoon for his
home at Grayson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
HELLER news
(By HARRY coHEN
opPoRTuNITYl

Master Of human destines am l!
Fame. love and fortune on my
footsteps wait.
Cities and fields / walk. penetrate.
Deserts and seas remote, and
passing by.
Hovel and mart and palace, soon OF
late.
knock. unbidden. once at every
gate.
If sleeping, wake; if Teasing, rise
before
turn away. 1t is the hour Of fate.
And those who follow me reach every
state.
Mortals desire. and conquer every
foe
Save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate
Condemned to failure, penury, and
woe,
Seek me IN vain and uselessly i'm
plcre.
answer not, and return no more.
Harry Cohen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
All psy Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwocd Hutchison and
daughter. OF Louisa, were the ell day
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Mills re,
Gently.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
LEAK INQUIRY IN NEW
YORK PROBABLY WILL.
COME TO END TO-DAY
On Account Of the International
Situation, Investigating Com
mittee Will Return to Wash.
ington; Connolly Testifies

Sew Nurt Feb Members uf the
leak in,cstignuu- committee before
r,euuycuug TODAY. said that ou ace
count OF the international situation
they prub8hl, would close the Nc"
York ht.rig- TODAY and return Goo
Washington Immediately
SO other hearings win Doe held here
prohnhl, Sew YORK; witnesses ace
rurdmg Go the present plan. Will Hr
called 60 Washington Co testify later
+. \ Connolly the Washington
broker ANA partner ut r. W Euluns,
President Wilson uruth"r-u.n TO-
dpy against Insisted. u 90 svar,hlu-
.russ-oNtmiuatIuu Jos Ecuro~cntatiN"
Campbell of Kansas, thit ho could
not recall IN, name Of anyone Wuu
gave him any information about th,
pcut, note
Pressed as Co why n, took Bullu-
into hI- firm connolly said hr had
muu,' aud Do, also "ul>cd him"
Connolly gave the ,ummitty" tu'
name az .Irrh 90 the treasury dee
partmeut who had uvcu doaliu- u
eto. k- wtr him Tho account we
small hr said and the clerks own.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
WHEAT PRICES CRASH
UNDER INFLUENCE OF
GERMANY'S SUB NOTE
Loss Of 1915 Cents Is Recorded at
the Opening Today on Chicago
Board of Trade; Oats and Pro.
visions Also Slump Severely.
fny Ev.nInr herald Lss.sd vIrsl

ChlcaEO. Fob. I.-Whcat broke az
extreme i5i isc at the opening today
under the influence Of the German
submarine no:e. Corn, oats and pro-
visions also slumped severely. Tn.
trading pits on the board of trade
and the crowded customers rooms OF
the brokerage houses were scenes oi
great excitement \ week ago MAJ
wheat closed a. $i.S47s hushel. Last
night it closed at Si.7lk. The first
quotation this morning was posted as
si.6o but when the ticker clerks wcr,
able To check up ON what actually hap
pcned In the midst Of the pandemVn.
ium. 1t was found that opening prices
ranged from x1.63 To 1856. Juis
wheat which closed Yesterday al
&1i6f- To Si.t67.. opened with saiei
from ttO To- 1876
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
WALL STREET PRICES SLUMP
UNDER HUGE LI(t IDArION

New York. Feb. Tho widest rush
to sell st1cks that has been seen OF
the New York stock exchange since
the beginning of the war reflected to-
uay the stock market view of Ger
many's announcement Of her inter
tion To- resume unrestricted submarine
warfare
Prices fell off under huge lquida-
tion from TO 20 points. the wave of
selling affecting all classes OF stocks,
United States Steel, which closed last
night al ll2. falling below par. At
1890 there were some signs of rallV-
ng
At the close slight recoverles in
recognized leaders were offset by
I further losses In speculative issues.
Total sales of stocks we're estimated
At two million dollars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
Upper House of stato Legislature
Quits Business Until First of
Next Week as Mark of Respect
to Former Senator Burns.
cATRoN MILLING AROUND
AMONG THE LEGISLATORS
He States, However, That He Is
in Santa Fe on Private Business
and Not in Connection With
Pending Legislation.
Cspcciul Dispatch 10 E,cuIns Herald,

tSpc'tnl Dispatch To- ENcuing lIcrald.)
santa Re. y A. Feb. 1t has de-
Neiop,d that a letter signed by Ralph
.C. tlN. IN a private capacity. has been
directed to each member Of the head
quarters committee OF the anti-zaloon
league, for the purpose ~ dlscred.ting
Superintendent 4. l.. Farley ot tho
league. Mr.. Ely's letter pays that Mr.
Farley should work for "a bone drS
law After an Investigation the
hcadduarters committee voted unsnl-
mousls vote OF confidence In Mr.
Farley. Members of the committee vis-
tied santa Fc tn ascertain the situation
before the vote was taken. The anti
saloon league - composed of repre-
sentatiVcs al every convention or synod
of church Institution In the state.
II the senate prohibition resolution
passes ,hat body Monday, an effort
will be made Ia put " to vote In the
house immo diately. 4 teat vote will.
J in shat case result. An effort Il ok
! rected 10 he made IN the house TO =.
, fer the resolution 60 the constitutional
amendments committee This viii be
opposed. should the resolution DC
committed 1t H. stated the drys viii
feel less confidcn, ~ It's passage
"tlidAfl T. y NdtloN ~ IN the NtAN
/ from Washington Ilo arrived last
night ana win return In two days.
Though he has not talked with Repub-
| li'an leaders Ia the legislature. he
states his visit Is purely personal AMI
has nothing 10 do with pending leg.s-
! lgtiuu
senator smith viii not introduce his
bill today which proposes $4,000 for
I an audit of the state land office. tic
VIII await developments. he says. Tia,
senate lands committee me, last nignt
J ut did MOI consider nis resolution.
| The lands committee is unofficidllS
advised that an audit such a. is de-
! slrcd would require six months
! Among the senate hllls introduced
today was one by Senator Kasemsh
| appropriating 32.joo to create cOu-
J mission which ~'ould investigate the
reclamation Of the Rio Grande valley
The committee would confer with fed
eral authorities ana Colorado anal
Texas, and wDrk with existing state
! boa rds.
senator clark introduced o npw
salary transfer bill affecting state
officers lie would divert funds iron.
the Insurance department received
from fees. and interest on certain pub
Ic funds which are hearing per cent.
This would not affect school funds. bnt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
SPANIEL Is Found Not Guilty Of
Killing His Wife; Verdict Reached
By Jury In Less Than Two Hours

Colonel Butler when the army otflcer
came 60 Alpine n commuHd ~ he
cavalry troop, ON that pait 90 ine
border Licut,naut.C Cul0nel Butlvf
made his headquarters az Ia, Holland
motel ana became the friend of M
aud Mrs Spaunvii
pu thc evening ~ the Tragedy sp'u-
ucll drove up tu the door uf ire hotei
m hi- automobile and invited Ltcuten-
aut-Coluutl Eutlcr 90 accompany hiu
and Ma spaniel Tor ride When
only short distance from the hotei
aud ou the principal street uf the ne
tir town. -hot- Nrre heard from ;hr
spaun q automobile aud MIs, Spai.-
nell Wac found iu & % be- con litiou iu
an, rear scat Of the with llcutl
ant Colonel Buffers body beside be-.
Her death followed soon afJer
spauuoll gave himself up uui refu-
cd to mak, any statement regerdins
tilo tragedy
Bv,ausc of the prominence ~ thc
lNtctim~. board ~ pluii, Was APP
pointed uuiu The army to make an in
Nestiention of th, facts lcadips ~ tv
IA, tragedy This board cpnpleiciy
I ioNhunoratvd Northumberland hut-
/ Ter from any blame nnl ;he report
stated that the army officers friend r.
ship for MIR aud Nrs. Spannell was
4 huuornhle and hir toHduH above re-
& proosh - an tmes
b lieutrnsutaCuion Huiler was the
non ~ Maior General calvert Matthew
4 Bntler 1retiIsdl ~ south Carolina.
who was tinted states senator si
one time Ills wife was the daughter
of a leading family u Nashville, Tens
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
Won Bethmann- Hollweg Addresses
Important Meeting in Reichstag
Today; War Situation Gone
Over; New Steps Considered.
TIME HAS NOW ARRIVED
FOR RUTHLESS SUB WAR
Number of U-boats Has Been Very
Considerably Increased as Com.
pared With Last Spring; Is
Confident of Victory.
fRy Ersnins Hersia Neased wirel

Berlin. Jan. 80 tNH London. Feb.
ip---Chlnccnor Won Il, thmauu-H Holt
Veg aad other ministers attended an
importau, meeting of tha ways and
means committee OF The rcichstag too
daE at which the entire War situation
was gone over ana new steps planned
by The central powers we're cunsided-
ed. The chancellor opened The sitting
with speech ur which the ks,nutc
words were; we have been chal-
lcnged to nght tu the end We accept
the challenge, We stake everything
and We shah bee yictorious
The chancellor explained why. in
March and May last yclr o., had op-
posed unrestricted suhmnrin, war. and
why IN September. according 10 INC
unanimous Judgment uf The political
and military authorities the question
was not considered rip' for decision" "
The chancellor re @atcd his pre-
yiuus ut'crances that l- soon as he
In agreement with the supreme army
command reached the conviction
that ruthless submarine war would
hiring Germany near % victorious
peace. then the r-buat vJ- would p,
started
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
Flushing-Southwold
Route Will Not be
Mined, Announced

The Hague. via London. Fet L.
The German minister 10 the Ne,hcr-
lands. IL was officially announced to-
day has notified the Dutch GO err
mcut that Germany stands ready So
max, special arrangements 20 respect
pa ssonEcr and mail traffic between
Holland aud England No mines will
%, laid ou the Flushing -SouthNold
route. it is stated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
MEM YORK COTTON MNRKET
ABSOII ITEIN DEMORhIIZEb

Ncw York. Feb. lotion broke
widc open ON the call In the future
market today undcr tremendous
wave ut selling. March contracts
dropped three hundred aud seventy
three points. THIS break amounted e"
more than s5j a bale and the market
was absolutely dcmordlizcd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-01
i. s. AND GERMANY MAY BE NEAR BREAK

methods are considered best calculat-
cd to lead ~ to swift victory said
then they must be employed
Moment Has Now Arrived.
This moment has now arrived. he
continued Last autumn the time
was not yet ripe. but today the mo-
meni has come when. with the great
est prospect Of success We can under
take the enterprise. We must there
fore. not wait any longer.
where has there been any change
In the situation?" the chancellor
asked In the first place. the most
important fact of an ia that the NUM-
bed OF our submarines has been very
considerably Increased as compared
with last spring. and thereby firm
basis for success has been established.
The second co-dccisive reason Is the
bad cereal harvest Of the world. This
fact already cunfruuts England
France ana Italy with serious difi-
culties which. by means of unrc-
strictcd t'-boat warfare will be
brought TO point Of unbearoble-
ness
The coal question. too. is a vital
question in war Already u is crit-
lcnl. az YOU know la I1nly and France.
our submarines will make 1t still
more critical
Spirit of Troops Good.
ITO this must ne added. especially
as regards England. the supply OF
ore for the production of munitions.
in the widest sense and ~ timber for
I.saa
are rendered still more acute by the
increasing lack OF enemy cargo spncc.
/ Ia this respect time and u-boat and
cruiser warfare have prepared the
group for the decisive blow
The entente suffers owing To lack
o. cargo space The lack makes itself
felt u Italy and France NO less than
IN England " We may now venture
To estimate the positive advantages
of unrestricted D-boat war. al very
much higher value than last spring.
the dangers which arise for us from
U-hoat war have correspondence de-
creased since that time
The chancellor discussed iu detail
the political situation and then re-
fcrred to military affairs as follows:
a few DAYS ago Field Marshal ,ou
Hindcnburg described the situation Ia
me thus our front stands arm on ali
sides We nave everywhere the re-
uuisite reserves The spirit ot ouI
troops IL good and confident The mil
tary situation AS q whole permits u'
tY accept an the consequences which
unrestricted I-huat war may brinr
and aS this r-boat war Is the means
uf uurlng cur enemies, the mos'
sricyously. o. must bc begun