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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
ITALIANS DENi
AUSTRIAN LINE
GORlZIA BATTLEFRONT ONLY
SCENE on ANY ACTIVITY IN
GENERAL WAR.

The Associated Press summarizes
Wednesdays war news as follows
Tho .at'le front from Gorilla
outward toward the hcaC of the
Gulf Of Triest remains the ouly
theatre whore for the moment hard
lighting is in progress. Even here
however. the intensity which char.
dctorizod the operations las. week iu
lacking
betwecn lamiano and the He4d Of
The Gull of Triest the Italians have
again cut into thg Austrian line and
occupied positions vest OF trr village
of Medoazza thereby bringing their
right wing closer toward Duiuu aud
me railway liu' leading toward
7 I-iest The Austrian wan office rc.
ports the repll.e of italian attacks
near IamIuiao
Ou the r1Ht .n Franco whore Ti.d
Marsh. Haig's force, arc facing ls
Germans t1r operations h. neither
side have arisen above minor attacks
for several DAYS. consisting waIu.u ui
maueuye-rs hr small aidug parties
and artillery du.ls of moderate de
gree of strength
The Rrss.aus sul Austrian ir th0
eastern theatre afo fighting Iu nHr.
lively fashion f.au 'nr month III
s particularly tlo in EaH GauDa
whore several day. ago pho Ju..an.
began au offensive Tho anticipated
commencement of h0.tif|a by th,
Russian aud Humauiaus Dol Euanla
has not yef uais-.aliTod
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
GERMANS uAhRY
OWN PROGRAM To
STOCKHOLM MEET
No INDEMNITIEs FOR GERMANY
ALSO INCLUDED IN CONFER
ENCE FORMULATION.
OTHERWISE FAVORs KAISER
South Slavic Lands 10 Remain Part
of Austrian With Autonomy
for Poland and Finland
In Plan.

hy Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. Via London. May 80.
Tho peace program OF the Aus
trion and German delegates TO the
Socialist conference to bc held here.
as formulated IN group conference.
provides for no annexations no in
IDENTITIES and restrictions OF mech
anlcal means which may be employed
TN maritime and air warfare.
The six chief points OF the pro-
gram are enumerated as follows:
I. Ne anpcxat'ons
p 80 indemnitlcs
3 Tho south slavic lands and
Austr0-lIuugarlan crown lands 10 re-
main IN the Dual Monarchy, but So
ciallsts should support the efforts OF
their inhabitants To gain autonomy
(. Finla.d aud Poland 10 be indc-
pendent states. The people Of Cali
ella 10 have autonomy under the SOW
creiguty Of Austria.
Economical Provisions.
3. Restoration of freedom Of com
merte on land and soa modification
~ The Irofectionist system. the es-
+ tnbllshment OF international admil-
'ie'raiion tor an maritime routes and
rttr nc canal aVl intcruation-
7Til' n' - railwavs "
y s-~itt'
pir Do, O. .af.s r,a.. - a', o. a. g..
especially -erardlng tho prohis'ilon
i of the arming of morohantnen. abol-
+ irhmont of prize courts. reduction of
+ tho contraharl lisi taking therefrom
j an raw materials for clothings and
/ food modification of the rights OF
I blockade and restriction Of mechan-
ical means which may ho employed In
maritime and air varfa TO-"
The delegates go ON record as op-
u0swr thc action of Belgium and de-
clarof themselves as friendly 10 Ser
bias independence. which state. by
4 Joining with Montenegro can assure
itself Bu outlet t0 the sea
Homo Rule For Balkins.
Tlov declare tha. the Balkan states
should 7rr-ure their own internal
affairs without outside interference.
Tho future of Aluco aud Lorraine
is NOT mentioned
wro Crr.h. Polish aud Bosnian del
,rataa attended fhn group conference
.but 6iI u1t iUIu u tho program. Thoy
vU formulate f'r.r own program
later
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
GARRISON FALLS
TO BANDIT AFTER
M9MENTARY FIGHT
TWO HUNDRED VIl.iISTAs DE-
ifEAT HANDF1L on DEFEND
FRS, Killing .5.
VILLAS PRESENCE DEBATED
Bulk uf Cairanta Forces Flee to
American side IN Absc9cI Of
Regular Commander Aftcr
Defeat.

Hy Associated fnsfL
PREsIDlO, Nny 30.--Fiancisoo
villa tonight holds Oiinaga. the bor-
der pcim opposite here and again
Upiici states troops are patrolling
the hartcr line. while villa cavalry
men are silhoucttcd against the night
shy ON the southern bank of the lilo
tarandc.
At five O'Clock this morning ap-
pruNimaiely 2OO villa followers dash
cd into the little border town, shout
Ing "Viya villa" shopting right aud
ioft ~ they rode. Only a comparative
handful Of Mexican government for
ce, occupied the adobe garrison.
General Figucroa, Geucral Garcia
aud Colonel Iiioias had gone out
SUNDAY night 20 engage the villa
command which was cncampcd In la
Nula Pass. 81 miles south of the
border. These forces were expected tn
return tonight aud make desperate
cffut to drive the villa troops from
| the toWn.
MEXICNNs FIEF AJROSS RIVER
Iinl of the government force oi
= men left In Diinpa succeeded 10
Z ,api % - ~. liver ,o i'r''~i
/ and Mtlc rhcn' -. "sn = n r.
irnous. Vonru and child-'tis ,llow'
c,l hehind iirir men, ears sing v hics
aud bundles. On, woman led - burro
laden with her worldly possessions.
of the ro,crnmon soldiers rcm"in'
iup - were killcl during the tight
inr. siN we're taken prisoner and VII
I,probably be- cNccutod, while th" re-
maindcr were wounded.
The battle lasted 'vn hours. after
which the small stores and snip.
which thanked the plaza were looted
of everything that could bc carried
lawav and tho hcmo. nf the Ol.naga
residents rircf Tho Villa command
occupied the abandoned garrison. re-
ItrIryed tho rifle. which the govern
ment soldiers bad thrown away ir
their flight to Oh, Am. lean Tide and
lionieht tuu camp fir. ~ the VIVA
so,diers mas bp seen d,uiur the bigl
liable land m which o. Oiinoga.
W., villa With Them.
Whether or mot Nla was with hl
troops h1s NOT y,t boon fully con
. nrmod 40 ou vas permitted q
eros. f1 On, NoRlrau aIu tonight and
|Un VrtiruUs rpm.ul o. .hr American
Continued on Page Eight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
MONEY To HJ.Y 1--WE
AMBt .ANtI Units ENt~I. o.

NIW YORK ST.. I1 Nm. UlU
1000. sufficient p pUr,Ua.. arI
equip .f. amb....e unit. HH.
Raised tlrI.l. tH. medium oI HeI
Gross benefit tour meuts ht'I fl.
lsf under thr au p'.rs 20 ON, t....
clubs 0f rHs 'orar lfan sol .
..aIau .IuHmn r..y sr.H s.....
took par n U.e rramrHf.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
TORNADO WRECKS
MISSOURI TOWN
WHERE FOUR DIE
NINIEAL FONT NIPID or ~
EpIiINiIt pt TNf~IEiS
uAtE NlubiEWI~T.
TRAIN BLOWN OFF TRACK


~ As"|iaeN FNfAa
81 IUt o. NH Iu.-A tornado
>tIurk Mineral Point No. tate to-
dat. KILLED furr mcu and injured
thirt,. demolished thr entire town
with the exception uf thr ~chool
hou-r. aud then swept suufhwar,i fo
tNc. uhrfr irri Harper. farmer
ua~ KILLED %, n,ue drhrie
tigLte-u injured we've t1lrn - Dc-
~nin 30 special trfip. Amung them
urfr two 'atitulil pTir~t- and two
mru Hi,Hut - ,cre uii. The latter
two probably viii dir.
Mineral Point hl. population ct
shout lpp.
Two sua,ir- ut fu irfn Mountain
train weu. blown ffum thc track aud
'ondur fnr irma~trr- and ilagInan
itf-inr wrrr Killed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
Government AGENTS TOLD
TO ARREST ANTI-BRAFTERS

WASHINGTON Nav 1n Special
orders were given today 20 govern
nauf officials throughout the coun-
frF to keep close watch upon meet
.res m which there is likely TO be
agitation AGAINST registration under
ffe war armv act and prepare to
arrest speakers vho encourage vio-
hfioaN of fha '1w
Although tho department of JUS
fIra is satisfied that Germans are
making Efforts in various sections
io interfere with registration. II is
stated that The efforts are local and
sporadic and not inspired by any
serious organized efforts.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
ASKS SOLDIERS &c SENT
TO MINE STRIKE TOWN

JEROME. A.. Nst formal
request that l.nr .Hent f. Oh.
Ier1re cope district arere t0u'
f..D. union aor. sent rr strike
w'.k aFH f. enforce demands f.-
rer0enifion of Pho uni1r aae pros
.I.I fouigif mol f|sUf Col Is 7
H.rntr0Of sf anfh fHral state
Cavalry by Cherries g. CLARK rrr
rrsl Hanarcr ~ thr Ja.fsI Nerf.
nine.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
AMERICANS To MEXICO
To ESCAPE ORAFT TING

~ Assucia'ri fffaa
LAREDO May .p Federal 0fI-
ciais here TODAY disclosed tHe fact
that IRON o. f0 90 young Amsr.c'
with lfUe baggage buf rfrr .rg
plenty OF money arr crossing u'u
Mrnio0 daily osiensibly fo mIlr
prospccf for oil or Bursue n.hs. oc-
cupafl0us for which they r'r'iy
are not trained o. Is heI.rFaI hT
Officials that they arc leaving ttc
United stater 10 avoid tle se...iIve
draft
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY CALLED
To AMERICA AND
SHE RESPONDED
PRbSlDENT WILSON SAYS NA-
TONS SORROW II MINED
WITH RE-ASSURANCE.
EXV|ES CIVIL WAR HEROES
They Accomplished Great Work for
Liberty" He says In G.. \. u.
Memorial Day Address
At Arlington.

by Associated Pros
WASHINGTON. D. G.. May 3O.-
Americas response to the call Of lib
erty in the struggle Of the world viii
hold the attention Of all mankind
President Wilson said today in
Memorial Day address al Arlington
National Cemetery In observing thee
day. he said the natural touch OF
sorrow is tingcd with reinsurance
because knowing bow the men os
America have responded TO the call Of
liberty there is prcfect assurance
that the new response will come
again In equal measure. with equal
majesty "
The president spoke IN the
natural amphitheJtre in the ccmo-
terry at q meeting arranged by the
local Grand Army OF the Republic
and amended by crowd of thou
sands he said he did not pity the
men In whose honor the ceremonies
we're held
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
AMERICANS WANT
DECLARATION On
j. s. WAR AIMS
SOCIALISTS IN NEW YORK PASS
RESOLUTIONS FOR EARLY
AND GENERAL PEACE.
KAISER WILL ACQUIEsCE"
Leaders Assert America should Form
Program as Other Countries
Which German Masses Want
Aud VIII Demand.

~ Associated Press.
NEW YORK May Rosolu-
tions favorlng IAN early. general. and
democratic peace" and the United
States government Immediately to
announce It's war aims In definite and
concrete terms and 10 make efforts
to induce the allied countries to
make similar declarations were pass
ed tonight al what It's promoters
termed tho first American confer
ence for democracy and terms Ot
peace. held at Madison Square Gar
den The resolutions were offered
by Morris Hillquii chairman OF the
resolutions committee. one of tho
American socialists who was recent
ly refused passports To stockholm
I'VE favor international peace"
said the resolutions In part As
steps leading thereto. we suggest the
adjudication Of disputes among ma
tions, simultaneous disarmament and
international WATERWAYS. protection
Of small nations and other similar
measures.
Demand Peace on Realization.
I'VE demand this country shni
make peace the moment iig annovnc-
cd aims shall have been achio ed bn'.
% sbaU no. nr pn war fnr thr tef
I GaioriHi "a I'M "rl1 ! 'ir an -
o, oth,f = 4 uit It 4
The res6'aiions also's'atcd t. the
conference favored 'h' accurag of
peace Through negotiations in hu-
manlty with principle outlined hy
the President of the United st7irs
and by revolutionary Russia aud
accepted substantially hy OH" pro
gressive and democratic forces of
France. England. Italy Germany,
Austria and othor countries. name
| ly
No forriblc annexation u' territory
no punitive irdemnities free develop
mont of all nation
] Uy stating is terms and insisting
tho allies state theirs based ou
terms ~ Justice equity and priu.
ciplo sof democracy ana lasting
peace" Uulgut declared This gov
ernmcnt would force Germany 10 ac-
! Copt such terms 'hecaure The masses
there want them
pro.cnt'ti0n of The resolutions f"l
lowed addresses hy Dr IHlHh p
80 uos aud others urging 'h. pre-
don't and congress tD mak" known 'h'
Itlms and peace terms ui 'l. United
states Boo concrete form
"Why Are We Fighting ''
! AlrpruUU leo and Victor T.. IiHf
7 ger. thc other American socialists
,Uh0 with WIlu' were denied pass
pore f0 fhr Stockholm ..a.,..Hr.
. spoke f.r fH. resolution No-rr'
Idacar.I $500 san, tD kUHR why v,
|afr Iu This war
"If w. rs' u1 uswnr." io shout
led. auU d. Ve baye food riots H
Nsv Turs Chicago and N.r..I..
ltL,n fNe p.nHI. of fh.H country nI
rise as their comrades .u Russia ...
and e.t.lU.. D. true social d.u.eHr.
! aud rerun.I.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-31
~ Associated Press
ROME, via Paris, May 30.-A
British biplane with five persons
on board arrived here today di-
rect from London, having stop
ped only at Paris, Turin and Pisa
on the way.
EAST ST. LOUIS RIOTS
ABATE WITH ONE DEAD

w Nf80TTHTIT NTf9E
EiST ~. louis. lll.. Wa, 10
One Negro vas shot aud uuundc,l
slightly aud two were beaten tu-
night hN mob uf iluut 80 men who
we're dispersed bl natiunal guard.
men and police. tNrcpt fur ia, out
hrrak the oiil va gtact and ,ppar.
emily there was NJ danger uf 40 ga.
tended renewal OF i'.e race trouble Of
the last two nights
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
WIFE AND SON HELP FIGHT
Poilus In Trench With Disguised Fam.
lily Keep Their Secret
In the chasseurs.

Paris.-A land owner of vergeze has
received the following letter from his
son, Il staff captain:
Il heard strange story today, that
a woman and boy of sixteen had
been found among the men of the -
battalion of unmounted chasseurs. An
investigation was made and they were
found to be the wife and the son of
a chasseur who had determined not to
be separated from him. Both went
into the trenches with the other poilus.
and the most striking thing about il
is they had been with the battalion five
months before the authorities found
out. OF course everybody In the bat
TALON knew, but, as you see, the Sc
cret was well kept.
"As an old chasseur yourself you
will be proud to learn that father
and mother and son have been under
fire together In your old battalion"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
ROBBED AS SLEUTHS WATCH
Fellow Tenants in CASTOR Means
House in New York City
Lose $4,000.

New York-Burglary was the last
thing that Leon Lasansky and his fam
lily thought Of when they left their
apartment on the fifth floor of the
house az 1855 Park avenue. And, be-
sides. the house was being watched by
detectives.
CASTOR Means, mentioned In connec-
tion with the affairs OF Mrs. Maude A.
King, who was killed near Concord,
n. c., resided in one of the apart
ments there and detective eyes were
on all entrances.
When the Lasansky family returned,
however, they found the apartment
had been thrown topsy-turvy by bur-
glars. Clothing, jewelry and silver
ware valued at $1,000 had been stolen.
Mr.. Lasansky Immediately notified the
police, who in turn told the detectives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

A new photograph of Lord Reading,
lord chief justice OF England. who has
taken charge of the financial negotia
tions for his government between the
United States and England. He is In
daily conference with Secretary Nc
Adoo. He was head of Anglo-French
mission which secured loan from pri
yate sources in America in 1915 OF
$500, 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

Portland, Ore.--Although he Is one
hundred and five years young" and
fought In the Indian and Civil wars,
"Uncle" John Dowd of Williamina has
not had enough of excitement and
wants to enlist In the United States
army and go to France to fight the
Germans He Is as earnest In his de-
sire to enlist as any youthful recruit.
Dowd walks two miles daily and often
makes six miles q day on foot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
16 AMERICAN CITIES
BUILT BY ONE MAN

Washington.-If ever there
was reason to be proud of Amer
lean determination, speed and in
genuity there is reason now to
be proud of the remarkable ac-
complishment of one man
Maj. W. A. Starrett, who built
16 cities each to accommodate
10000 persons, complete with
light, heat, ventilation and sew
erage systems, all In three
months.
Maj. w. A. Starrett was an
architect before the United
States got into the war. When
congress severed relations with
Germany Starrett became chair
man of the committee on emer-
gency construction of the coun-
ell of national defense. As
soon as the conscriptlon bill was
passed Starrett set to work to
construct the great cantonments
that are now housing the drafted
men of the National army. The
feat Is unequalled In history.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
MILITARY SALUTE A
RELIC OF KNlGHTH00D

Washington.-The military sa-
lutte had a curious origin, IL the
tradition brought to light by
United States Marine corps off,
GERS at their headquarters here
may be believed. The navy sol
diers say that the salute orig
mated In the days of the tourna-
ment, at which a queen of beau
ty was chosen to preside. The
knights and their esquires and
all who took part in the tourney,
on presenting themselves before
the queen, lifted each one hand
level with the brows as though
dazzled by the light of her pres
ence.
Although it's significance has
been forgotten, that same salute
is now used by military men In
recognition of superior rank,
the marine officers say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

gave over what they had picked up
into the German embassys keeping.
As soon as diplomatic relations with
Germany were broken everything un.
derweEt change. The persons who
were in the habit of giving Won Bern
storff information went into retirement.
Many of them became almost clamor-
Gus in their expressions of loyalty to
the American government. The major
tty of them, of course, are loyal, but
some are still under suspicion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

San Francisco-Thes soldiers of the
United States are to receive a thor
ough course in the japanese art
OF jiu jitsu. Allan S. Smith has
been commissioned by the government
as instructor, he has recently returned
from Tokyo with the 'black belt" an
honor corresponding to the heavy.
Weight title In America.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

Brig. Gen. John Archer Lejeune of
the Marine corps, whose assignment
to the marine cantonment at Quantico,
Va, has given rise to the report that
he is to command the first division OF
marines to be modified in France
General Lejeune has been serving as
assistant to General Barnett, the com.
mandant of the Marine corps. He was
graduated from the naval academy in
June, 1888. In 1890 he was assigned to
the Marine corps as a second lieu
tenant. General Lejeune has seen
much service. He has been on duty
in Panama, the Philippines and Mex
ico.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
BERNSTQRFF TRIED
TO DECEIVE PRESS
HOW THE GER WAN AMBASSADOR
ATTEMPTED TO MAKE USE
OF CORRESPONDENT
SOMETIMES HE SUCCEEDED

Starting of the Lansing Resignation
Story an Instance of His Methods
Many Volunteer Aids Brought Him
Information Daily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

The transportation equipment to
each regiment will he % combat
wagons; 16 rolling Kitchens % bag
gage and rations wagons; 16 rations
carts; Is water carts; three medical
carts; "a machine gun carts; 50 riding
horses; eight riding mules; 332
draught mules; two motorcycles with
side cars one motor car and AZ
bicycles.
There Will be ID machine gun COM
panies to the division. Each of the
four infantry regiments will have one,
each of the two brigades machine
gun battalion of three companies, and
the division will have separate ma
chine gun battalion Of four companies.
This gives the division mobile ma
chine gun strength of ten companies
which can be used as special needs re-
quire while each regiment still has its
own machine gun equipment in one Of
its component companies. And in ad-
dition there are 4S sections of auto
rifiemen, each section carrying four
light machine guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12

Each regimental headquarters will
consist of seven officers and 294 men.
There will be headquarters platoon
of 93, a staff section of 80, an orderlies'
section Of %; band section of 2S;
a signal platoon of II, including a
telephone section; q sappers' and
bombers' platoon of A; pioneer pla-
toon of IS for engineer work, and
a cannon platoon of 33 officers and
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-12
American Soldiers viii Be Armed
to Teeth When They Go
Into Trenches.
BAKER GIVES OUT DETAILS
One Hundred and Nlnety-Two Guns
and 480 Trench Knives Added to
Equipment OF Each Regiment
in Reorganization.

Observation-Disclosures soldiers will
be literally armed to the teeth when
they go into the trenches.
In addition to the usual rifles, bayo-
nets and pistols with which the men
are now armed, there will be added
to the fighting equipment of each regi-
ment 4S0 trench knives, 40 to each
company; 1872 machine guns, 16 to
each company, and three one-pound
cannon.
Details of the mems fighting equip
ment were given in a statement by
Secretary of War Baker, outlining the
new army organization for overseas
service.
27,152 Men in Division.
The new organization increased the
ratio of artillery to infantry from three
to nine, as at present, to three to
four. corresponding increase is
made in machine gun strength. In
addition, there are sections of sappers
and bombers which have important
parts to play in the new warfare.
The strength of the new organiza-
tions will be: Divisions, 27,152; in
fantry brigade, S,210; artillery brigade,
5,O6S; infantry company, 256, and ma
chine gun company, lis.
Each infantry regiment will have
strength of 1913 officers and 1862 men.
There will be one headquarters, aud
q headquarters company of 313; three
Dattalions of four rifle companies, each
totalling 3,07S; one supply company
of 40, one machine gun company and
one medical detachment of 90.
The rifle company has $50 men and
six officers. 1t is composed of a com
pany headquarters and two officers
and Is men, and four platoons. Each
platoon has two sections of riflsmen
of II each, or "A men; one section
of bombers and rifle grenadiers of
p men, and one section of auto rifle
of IL men and four guns.
The us men of the machine gun
company will be armed with II heavy
machine guns and four spare guns.
Details of Organization.
The organization of the infantry d.
vision in detail follows:
One division headquarters. .............. l64
One machine gun battalion OF four
companies ...........................e... 75s
Two infantry brigades, each COM
posed OF two infantry regiments
and one machine gun battalion of
three companies. .................. .16. 4SO
One field artillery brigade, composed
Of three field artillery regiments
and one trench mortar battery. 8 06s
One field signal battalion........4... 262
One regiment Of engineers. s.......... 1865
One train headquarters and military
police ....,....................... 337
One ammunition train.................. 962
One supply train. in.........,............... Az
One engineer Observation-Disclosures. S4
One sanitary train. composed Of four
field hospital companies and four
ambulance companies ................ 949
Total ........................... 152