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The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
Foreign

Gen. Kuropatkin, noted Russian
army leader, is arrested.
Mexican editor launches violent at
tack on Americans.
Pro-German propaganda apparently
is spreading in Mexico
Russians see peace and overthrow
of Kaiser in Berlin strikes.
Villa reports fortune in gold and
silver bullion hidden in mountains.
Carranza's message to Mexican Con.
gress advises neutrality in war with
Germany.
Peace and spring weather are
what the Austrian and Hungarian
people most desire
British admiral declares United
States should send hundreds of small
craft TO fight submarines.
A report received at Zurich de-
clared that Turkey and Bulgaria have
formally broken off relations with the
United States.
Gen. Michael V. Alexieff has been
definitely appointed commander-in-
chief of the Russian armies. He was
appointed acting commander-in-chief
a few weeks ago.
The Central and South America
countries which have been repre-
sented in Mexico by Germans, in
many cases are rapidly getting rid of
German-born representatives.
Fifty thousand Brazilians cheereo
enthusiastically an inflammatory pro.
war speech by Brazil's idol of the
people-senaor Ruy Barbosa-declar.
ing that war with Germany is "inevi.
table"
An official announcement by the
Berlin war office says eleven persons
have been killed, twenty-nine injured
and considerable damage done to the
university building by an air attack
on Freiburg.
A semi-official statement has been
issued in Vienna declaring that Aus,
tria desires peace with the Russian
people and that there is no real OBJ.
stacle to this aim, according to a Zu
rich dispatch to the Radio agency.
The reaffirmation by Germany and
Austria of their willingness to con-
slider the Russian provisional govern
ment's peace proposal is regarded as
highly significant at Berlin but the
| Germans refuse to permit themselves
an excessively sanguine view of the
| situation.
German officials promises of gov.
ernment reforms without any steps in
| fulfillment have resulted in formation
of new anti-government party, Ber
| lin dispatches announced. The new
| group, an offshoot from the regular
German Socialist party, is to be
known as the Independent Socialist
Democratic party. Its platform lie
democratizing of the German govern
ment
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
Husband Kills Rival and Self.

from bullet wound in her cheek,
Mrs. Christine Laczek, clad in d
nightgown and carrying her year-old
baby in her arms, fled from her hus
band, Max, through the streets of
Globeville. Laczek had just shot
Sava Alashenko, whom he found with
his wife in the home of Alex Henelz.
He then shot himself in the right
temple. Alashenko and Laczek died
at the county hospital a few hours
later Mrs. Laczek's condition is not
critical
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
Two Lose Lives in Cabin Fire.

Leadville.-A fire which destroyed
d small cabin near here and which
was supposed to have been inconse-
quential, proved to have caused the
deaths of Belle Crowley and Tony
Guzman, both of this city, the re-
mains of whose bodies were found in
the ruins. Another man and woman
who were in the cabin at the time
made their escape.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
LATEST NEWS
EPITOMIzED
FROM TELEGRAPHIc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo oRTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
About the War

Western Newspaper Union News service.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
Plant Seeds on Arbor Day.

Denver.-Gov. Gunter's Arbor Day
proclamation naming April 20 for that
ceremony was an innovation in that
it was the first of the long line of
similar state documents to urge the
planting of seeds in addition to trees
and shrubs. 1t calls on the citizenry
to aid in the campaign for more food.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
General

Nationwide plot uncovered to de-
stroy railroads and equipment.
Japanese government denies Ger
man submarine is operating in the
Pacific.
Arizona governor Gusts manager of
state fair and offers grounds to gov
ernment.
French actress, is seriously i'll in a
hospital in New York.
That another aeroplane has been
sighted flying over the Portsmouth,
N H., Navy Department by National
guardsmen was reported in Boston.
Consul Wesley Frost at Queens
town, whose name has figured in
more than 100 reports of submarine
outrages, was advanced a grade in the
consular service as a reward for his
work.
The need of fuel oil for the navy is
involved in proceedings between
United States Commissioner Hitch
cock at New York in which the gov
ernment seeks to recover $35,00O,000
worth of California oil lands
The British tank steamship Nara
gansett, ship of 9,190 tons and one
of the largest carriers of bulk oil
ever built, has been torpedoed and
sunk somewhere off the Irish coast,
according to word brought to New
York by officers on British ship.
A group of twenty-five California
and New York delegates, headed by
Judge Ryckman of Los Angeles,
bolted the national single tax confer
ence at Atlantic City, N. j., and re-
fused to join in the organization of a
new national political party to be
known as the National Great Adven-
ture for Single Tax party. William ].
Wallace of Newark, N. j., was elected
president of the new organization.
Hetty Green declared to have been
a nonresident of New York at time of
death SO state loses transfer tax of
over million dollars.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
Sporting News

Mackenney, William Jewell pitcher,
struck out twenty-five batsmen and
allowed only one hit in a game at
Liberty, Mo-, with Tarkio College.
William Jewell won, to l.
Kid Leopold and Jack Bratton
fought a hard fifteen-round draw at
the N. A. c. in Denver. In the semi
windup Roy Rice and Patsy Branni.
gan fought a six-round draw.
A bill recommended by Governor
Whitman to repeal laws legalizing
boxing in New York state failed of
passage in the Assembly. The vote
was IA ayes to 16 noes, thus lacking
two affirmative votes ON the required
constitutional majority
Miss Olga Dorfner established a
new American women's swimming
record for the 10O-yard dash at a wa
ter carnival at Philadelphia. Her
time, 1:O7 3-5, was one and one-fifth
seconds faster than the former mark
set by Miss Dorfner at San Francisco
last year.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
COLORADO
: STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
May 17-20-ConYention Colorado Sun
Springs.
June 2l-22-Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Salida.
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
Sept; 17-22-Colorado state Fair at Pu-
eblo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07

Kretzschmar officiating. Interment
was in the Lutheran cemetery. The
Anderson family moved here from
Window few months ago.
Herman Luke of Silver Lake has
purchased the w. B. Blair farm on
the banks of Pillsbury lake, consider
alton being $1,000. Mr.. Luke will
move his family onto the farm this
fall. 5'. ,r#s.
Orville Raffenspa1ger and Miss Flor
ence Buelow were united in marriage
at Little Falls on Saturday. Miss
Gladys Raffensparger, sister of the
groom, was bridesmaid end Elmer Raj
fensparger, brother of the groom, was
best man. After the ceremony they
returned to the home of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Buelow,
Of Culdrum, where wedding supper
and reception were given. The groom
is the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Rafensparger of this place and has
lived here since childhood. The bride
is the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
R: T. Buelow IF Culdrum, where she
was born and grew to womanhood.
Their many friends extend congratula-
tions. They left Wednesday morning
for Pillager, where the groom is fore
man of a. crew Of bridge carpenters
and where they will reside.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR D1STR1-
BUTTON
Estate of Simon Barton

State of Minnesota, County of Morrison.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Simon
Barton, decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent. having filed in this Court
his final account of the administration
Of the estate Of. said decedent.
together with his petition PRAYING for the
adjustment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution of the residue
of said estate to the persons thereunto
entitled;
hereby cited and required to show cause,
If any you have, before this Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House.
IN the City Of LITTLE Falle, in the County
18th daY Of December, 1917, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ. why said petition should not be
granted.
witness, the Judge of said Court. and
the Seal of said Court, this 18th day OF
November, 1917.
lCourt Seal E. F. SHAW,
N.Z3t Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Petitioner. N.2sst
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07

ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
IL. Campbell.
MI. and Mrs. F. G. Strochein went
by auto to st. Cloud and Sank Rapids,
on combined business and pleasure
trip Saturday, returning on SUNDAY.
The families Of Ed Powers, G.
Compton, Ernest James and Fred
Kuhl spent Sunday at the home Of z.
A. James. n#2s"
Miss Ella Erickson spent Thanks
giving with friends in st. Cloud. .
z. A. James and D. IT. Campbell
were in Swanville Monday, to attend
the meeting Of the Farmers Co-opera-
tive Produce company. aS ssS5s
q Mrs. G. Buelow gave kitchen show.
er Friday afternoon for Miss Florence
Buelow, who was married Saturday. a
number of friends were present and
very pleasant zine was spent.
Miss Florence Buelow, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Bue-
low, was married Saturday to Orville
Rafensparger of Swanville. A we'd
ding supper was given at the bride 8
parents to the relatives Of the con-
tracing parties. The young couple
have many friends who wish them q
long and happy married life. They
will reside for the present at Pillager,
where the groom has employment with
bridge crew. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07

five miles an hour the car skidded to
one side and tipped completely over,
demolishing the wind shield, top, head
lights, radiator and in fact everything
that was breakable. No one was in
jured as three of the young men land
ed in the brush, and the fourth one,
the driver, was pinned beneath the
car car. They vowed to drive a little
more careful next time.
Last Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock
occurred the marriage Of John Klein
Of Melrose and Miss Frances Hennen
of the village. John Hennen and An
ma Hennen, brother and sister Of the
bride, attended the couple at the al
tar: The wedding was celebrated at
the Nick Hennen home in upper town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klein will make their
home in Melrose. Mr.. Klein is sales
man for the Melrose Granite, works.
May they live long and happy.
Philip S. Randall was here last week
surveying section No. II, town of
Pierz.
Mrs. Oscar Guenther of Morrill, was
here Sunday, visiting with the Herman
Terhaar family.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gruber
were in Pierz Friday afternoon, one
Of their little boys set fire to a straw
shed and burned it to the ground.
Many young 1olks rom Buchanan
and Lastrup attended the Thanksgiv-
ing dance in the opers. house Thursday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thommes and
sons Casper and Math autoed to Elm
Dale Thursday.
Victor Kass, who is teaching in Jen-
kins, spent Thanksgiving at home.
Twin boys arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Meyer last Thurs
! day. Pete wears broad smile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sanborn and
children of Holstein Park were visit
ors here Wednesday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grell
| Wednesday, son.
Nick Themes has enlisted in the
aviation corps and went to Minneapo-
lis Friday morning to report. He ex-
poets to be sent to training camp
| soon, somewhere in 1[issouri.
Henry Stumpf has purchased the
Ford car of Miss Spanfellner, which
she won in the Herald contest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07

Miller, George Kuschel, Jake Thoen,
Anton Janson, George Denzen and
Herman Sauer and son Joe.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Billig returned
from McGrath Saturday, where they
had been visiting their son Nick, who
is employed in the bank there.
VIM. Weisbrick and Joe and John
Brausen were in Royalton on business
Tuesday. r., ..~.
Aug Dehler and son George return
ed from Northome Monday, after
weeks deer hunt. They got none.
Eva Billstein was county seat Wis
itor Wednesday.
Stephen Hortsch autoed to st. Cloud
on business Wednesday.
John hubert made business trip to
Little Falls Saturday. He returned
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Billstein Of Lit
tie Falls called of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Billstein here, few days last week.
A large number Of our young folks
went to Pierz Sunday to see the show.
They all report that it was good.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Smith Of Rice
called on relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus Plettl of Little
Falls were here the past week on a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Braun and Mr..
and Mrs. John Poster called on Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Kinzer Thursday:
Joe Pates of Steele, N. D., is here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesch.
Sophia Roch of Rice called on many
of her friends here Sunday.
John Redding and son George au'
toed to st.. Cloud on business Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Strang of Clear
Lake are here on a visit among rela'
tives and friends.
Conrad stangl Of Pierz was here
on business Sunday.
Mrs. Arnold Nagle threshed SO bush
els of clover off Of II acres.
A number from here went to Pierz
to attend the Thanksgiving dance. All
report a good time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON
Estate Of John Bergstrom
State of Minnesota
County of Morrison

State of Mtnnee0t0sl IL
County of MorrisonS 49,
800 In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Bergstrom, Decedent:
Letters administration this day having
been granted to Mary C. Bergstrom,
It Il Ordered. That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against his
estate in this court. be; and the same
end after date hereof; ard that ,a,a sa at r.
O'Clock a. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms. ct the Court House at the
City of Little Falls in said County, be
and the same hereby is, fixed
and appointed as the time and place tor
justment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time afore.
said. a=.
Let notice hereof be given by ,th the
Fails Herald, as provided by law.
Dated November 22nd, 1917:
lCourt Seall E. e. SHAW,
Probate Judge.
Attorney for Administrator. N.23.3t
Little Falls. Mimi.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
.# THEREON
Estate Of Michael Herold
State of Minnesota, !
County of Morrison.

State of Minnesota 4
County of Morrison
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Michael
HerOld, Decedent.
Letters testamentary this day
having been granted to Sophia
II Is ORDERED, That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against his
estate in this Court. be, and the same here.
by Is, limited to six months from and
after the date hereof; and that Monday,
q. M, in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at the City of little Falls,
in said County, be, and the same hereby
10. fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the ex.
animation, adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
cation of this order in the Little Falls Her.
aid as provided by law.
Dated November Is. 1917.
tCourt seall e. r. SHAW,
Dist Probate Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
NOTICE OFMORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that default hae
been made in the conditions of certain
mortgage in which Agnes. c. Johnson and
Swan Johnson her husband are mort
gagors, and the Merchants State Bank OF
Little Falls. a corporation is moE 7ds
recorded at $40 O'clock p. M. May q, 1917 in
the Office of the register of Deeds for Nor.
rison County, Minnesota in book 80 of
Mortgages on page e0s. The amount Claim
ed to be due on said mortgage is S472.50 at
said mortgaged premises is; the West one
half of the Southwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter (W1z Of SWA of NED
vest quarter (NEz, Of sWNl and the
Southeast quarter of the Northwest quar-
ter (SEK Of NWA) all in section sixteen
q6l township one hundred twenty nine
County. Minnesota. containing 100 acres.
The said land will be sold at public auc-
ton which will be on January 20, 1918 at
ten o'clock q. m. at the North front door
of the court house in the city OF Little
Falls, Morrison County. Minnesota pur-
suant to the statute in such case made
and provided. Dated November q. 1917,
Merchants State Bank. Little Falls, Min
nesota, mortgagee. IS. A. Killing, attor-
ney for mOrtgagee. D-7-6t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
HICKMAN

r Dr. 3-Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kinzer
left for Richmond Sunday, where tney
will visit relatives and friends for
week. ~ e..
Donatus, Iowa, Monday, where she
had been the past two months visiting
her brother Edward, who is running
creamery there.
Hr. and Mrs. Joe Hortsch left for
Ninneota Monday, where they will
visit their daughter, Mrs. Ray Davis.
Docken brothers autoed to Little
Falls Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Hiemenz and
Family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Block and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hesch called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Sand Thursday.
Brausen brothers got seven skunks
In one den.
Frank Bolajak of Morrill, was here
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe L. Hesch returned from
st. Cloud Saturday, where she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Schoen.
John Hartman is the proud owner
of a new 3-speed Excelsior motorcy-
gle.
Hubert Nagel autoed to Little Falls
Joe Meyer of Pierz was buying
eattle and hogs around here the past
week.
Joe l.. Hesch, Frank Kapsner and
Joe Otremba made q wheat trip to Lit
tie Falls friday.
A. J. Dehler left for Beach, N. D.,
Monday, where he will look at some
farms. He will leave from here in the
spring.
Peter Brausen returned from Port
land, Ore, Tuesday, where he had been
on business.
J. A. Brandt autoed to Little Falls
Saturday.
Miles sweeny of st. Paul, hardware
agent, was here the past week.
Fn1k lischke was q county seat
visitor Wednesday.
o(ischke sold new De Lavals to
Frank Kahl, Fred Smith, Frank Pohl-
kanp and John Zormeyer last week.
Peter Dehler returned from
Northome Monday, where he had been
door hunting. he brought q nice big
buck home.
James A. Dengel autoed to Holding
ford on business Sunday.
George Gramms, travelling agent Of
Dulath, was here on business Mon
day.
Alex Lux Of st. Cloud was here on
business Wednesday.
Thsse who were in Pierz Saturday
TO attend the Morris & Burton auction
-ArA Mr. and Mrs. Nic1> GrnndhOfer
John Hartman, Hesch brothers, VIM.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
GREEN PRAIRIE

Dec. 1T. j. Mathieson of Little
Falls was business caller here Mon
day.
David Swanson was a Ran Prairie
visitor Sunday.
Andrew Lundgren made trip to
Ft. Ripley Sunday.
Miss Olympia Laiture returned last
Wednesday from a weeks visit with
relatives and friends at Brainerd.
Miss Ethel Anderson spent her
Thanksgiving vacation with relatives
in Minneapolis.
Miss Alma Walene, who teaches at
Swan River, and Miss Clara Walene,
who attends high school at Little
Falls, spent their vacation here with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wa
lene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mielke and lit
tie daughter Of Swanville, spent the
Thanksgiving at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Eckerson.
day with friends at Little Falls and
Freedmen.
Mrs. Charles Rasness Of Fordville,
N. D., arrived Saturday night for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Ness.
Miss Ingaborn Lundgren, who is
employed at Ft. Ripley, spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at her home
here, returning to. Fl. Ripley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edden and
family motored to Culdrum Thursday,
where they were the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. D. Fl. Campbell and
family. suT@l RI. (.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Anderson at.
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Klingberg,
which was held at Darling Sunday.
John Wetzel and M. G. Davis Of Lit
tie Falls we're callers here Friday.
Henry Henderson and Ernest Wa
lene returned last week from Canada,
where they had been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swanson of
Freedmen and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Swanson and Alfred johnson Of Lit
tie Falls were the guests Of Mrs. Jes-
sic Swanson and family Sunday.
The regular meeting Of the Farmer
club will be held Friday evening, Dec.
z. John Bower Of the extension divi-5
sion of the university, specialist on.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
PIERZ

Dec. 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Anton Theser
were Little Falls callers Saturday.
Miss Roche spent Thanksgiving at
her home in Royalton. She is attend
ing our parochial school.
Born-To Mr.. an6 Mrs. Anton z i'm
norman, last Thursday, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Pauser left for
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they will
visit relatives and old time friends
for several weeks.
A serious accident might have &C.
Cured last Thursday night at 1880
when four Of our young men were
driving home from the Thanksgiving
celebration. AS they were rounding
a corner at something around twenty
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
SCHOOL REPORTS

Report of school in district No. 90
for the month ending Nov. %: No
of days taught, 20; No. pupils enroll
ed, 40; average daily attendance, 80.
Those neither absent nor tardy during
the month were Florence Fregin, Don
aid Shipman, Clarence and Albert
Rebischke. Those absent two days or
less were Arthur Rebischke, Thomas
Schmidt, Arthur Quimby, Frank
Jones, Clifford and Lloyd Shipman.
Ella 0. Kielshus, teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
CJJLDRJJM

spend Thanksgiving with brother.
He returned on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Strochein enter
tanned number OF friends and rela-
tives Thanksgiving day, at their home
Miss Cora Bred6eld resumed school
again Monday, after Thanksgiving
holiday.
S. F. Campbell returned Saturday
from visit with relatives at Jen'
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edden and fam.
lily Of Green Prairie spent Thanksgiv
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07

live stock, will be the speaker Of the
evening. Everybody welcome.
Messrs. Arthur and Arvid Anderson
and the Misses Blanche Anderson and
Hannah Harlander were Visitors at
Pine River Thursday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-07
LANSING SAYS j. s.
IS NOT SUPPORTING
CHINESE REBELLION
Secretary Of State Denies Reports
That American Government Has
Anything to Do With the Revo-
lutionary Movement.

BY Associated Press
Washington, June 1-Secretary
Lansing today most emphaucaliy de-
MED reports published in Chinese
press that the United States was sup
porting The revolutionary movement
there and had even furnished funds
for Il.
He said he had no idea upon what
the charges We're based bat hat he
deplorcd them for creating a false inn
preston OF the country's good viii to-
ward china.
II h. thought possible. however. TINT
the Chinese press may have become
confused over the attitude of Minister
lteinsch In pcking Reports have
come from there that he was very In
strumeutal In inducing the Chinese
government to folio W this country ga
sovering relations with Germany aud
that resentment had been created
against him Ia certain pro-Germnn
aud antt-g0Vcrnmant quarters.