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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
APPEAL TO EMPLOYERS.
Will Be Asked to Furnish Jobs TO,
Returned D. C. Guardsmen.

dragnet of employers of the Dis
trict who may have jobs for returned
national guardsmen is to be instituted
by the District employment service of
the Department of Labor. Commits
sioner Caminetti, who is in charge of
the federal employment service, under
which the District service works, has
ordered that appeals be sent to every
business man and employer in Wash
ington. to every mercantile house and
manufacturing establishment, to place
the 155 men yet without jobs
Two hundred and seventy-three men
have been placed to date. Considera bly,
in excess of 400 men have registered.
1t is believed by the officials that the
155 remaining can be placed in posi-
tions and that such positions are avail
able, and for this reason further appeal
is to be made to employers.
Commissioner Caminetti expressed
himself as highly grateful to local
business men for their aid and was
confident that they would respond to
his new appeal with more jobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
U. S. TO MAKE REPAIRS.
Then Claim Will Be Presented
Against Heating Plant Contractor.

Damage to park roadays done by the
trucks of the W. G. Cornell Company.
contractor for the construction of the
central heating, lighting and power
plant, is to he repaired from the appro-
priations of the Office of the superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds-for it is property of the
United States that has suffered
when the repairs have been made"
rules the controller of the Treasury,
w w. Warwick. eff the contractor
should refuse to make payment there
for, the claim may be presented to the
Treasury Department for Withholding
the amount from any moneys due the
contractor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
SCHOOL FOR TELEGRAPHERS.
Western Union Training Operators
as Part Of Preparedness Plan.

Believing that in the event of war
the government will seek the services
of many of it's trained operators, the
Western Union has opened school for
telegraphers. The company is anxious,
it was said today, to enroll as many
young men and women in the school as
desire to take the course.
Many prospective students already
have applied for information in regard
to the course. Under the direction of
Miss NJ. A. Saffell, employing chief OPP
orator. more than fifty young women
were interviewed at the main office of
the company yesterday. The company
has signified its intention of aiding the
government in every way it can if
war should come and the establishment
of this school for recruits is the first
step. A salary of $40 a month is being
paid the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Rear Admiral Cottman Buried.

Funeral services for Rear Admiral v.
L. Cottman. U. S. N, retired. who died
at the home of his brother law, Capt
Emil Thesis, U. S. N, 1741 Q street
northwest. Thursday. were held this
afternoon at the residence. Rev. DIR.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant, officiated. Interment was
- Arlington cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Price changes
in the wheat market were indecislve
today. and trading was restricted
pending conclusive developments in the
strike crisis. Other factors than the
railway situation received little notice.
Rapidly alternating advances and de-
clines were made on small orders
Opening quotations.. which ranged from
u off to q up, with May at l.S3 to
s31a and July at 1.54ts to 1.55, were
followed by slight gains, then by
moderate general setback, and later by
many narrow fluctuations.
Corn traders leaned to the bear side
Most of the business was between pit
spectators. After opening Il off to Il
up the market sagged all around to
little below yesterdays finish.
Oats trailed after corn. Transac-
tions were only of scattering char
acter
Higher prices on hogs lifted pro-
visions. Offerings proved scarce.
The market for sugar futures was
irregular this morning and sentiment
was unsettled by the railroad situa-
ton, with operations mostly in the
wav of evening up. The opening was
steady at l to 3 points advance on
covering, but eased off under Iqulda-
ton and closed unchanged to points
net lower. Sales. 1900 tons, March.
4.4o: May. 451; July, 4.56 September.
4.6I Raw sugar, steady; molasses,
44o; centrifugal, 527; refined, steady;
fine granulated. 7.00aS.oo.
Subsequently the wheat market
showed considerable strength owing to
assertions that the government was
preparing measures to prevent cessa-
ton of railway traffic, even If the Pres
dents appeal to the contending forces
to get together failed. The close was
unsettled, ranging from ! cent net de-
cline to 13s advance. with May at 1.S4
to 1.S41s and July at 1.54B to 1.55h.
Later the corn market hardened with
wheat The close was nervous, vary
ing from II net decline to II gain.
Wheat-No 2 red, nominal; No. red,
|1S7; No. hard, nominal; No. hard,
I1S7 Corn-No. 2 yellow. nominal: No.
3 yellow, 1.O7a1.0S: No. yellow, nomi-
nal Oats-No. 3 white. 561aa5S24 :;
standard, 59a59H. Rye-Nominal Bar
ley, 1.O0a1.32. Timothy, 3.75a5.75.
Glover, 12.00a1S.00. Pork, 1926. Lard.
i1912. Ribs, 1711a1775
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Nercantile
paper. 4a4l4: sterling sixty-day bills
All: commercial siNty-day bills on
banks. AZ; commercial siXty-day bills,
4.70@.: demand. 4,7JE; cables. 4.1s1a
Franks-Demard. 5.S4@<: cables, $50 -
Ma rks-Demand, 69; cables. 691s. Kro-
nen-Demand. Ills; cables. 11.20.
Gailders-Demand. 40il cables, 40 5-16.
Lirss-Demand. 1855; cables, 7.S4A
Rubles-Demand, 2sA; cables. 2S1
Bar silver, 73. Mexican dollars. 56N
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady today at an adj
vance of ) to 10 points, and held steady
during the early trading on buying by
trade interest and scattered covering.
There seemed to be a growing impress
sion that the railroad controversy
would be adjusted in some way, and
optimism in that respect was encour-
aged by the firm opening of the stock
market. Overnight advices from Rus
STA also tended to strengthen the fav-
orable view of conditions there, and
part of the buying may have been on
the continued wet weather in the east
ern belt. Business was by no means
active. but prices We're we'll up to the
best toward the end of the first hour,
with May selling around 1916 and Oc-
tober 1900.
Futures opened steady; March, none;
May l792; July, 1856; October, 1888;
December, 1904
Futures closed firm; March, 1900 bid
May, 1885; July, 11.T4; October, 17l2:
December, 1928; January, 1924. Spot
steady; middling, 1920.
The market showed increasing
strength and activity later, with
shorts drging buyers on the advance,
which carried the active months 80 to
80 points net higher. May sold at 1897
and October at 17.17.
The close was shade off from the
best under realizing, but very steady, at
a net gain of 10 to SO points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
COTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 1I.-The copper
market has been rather quiet during
the past week. Some small scattering
lots of electrolytic for nearby delivery
are said to have changed hands at
slightly easier prices, but. generally
speaking. the situation has shown no
change Quotations for the third quar-
ter ranged from 81 I to 32ia today.
while the market for spot or nearby
was nominal. Iron unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head; slow: shade above
yesterdays average. Bulk, 14.s0a15. 90;
light. 1425a1i.90: mixed. 14.5oa15 90:
heavy. 1445a15.05; rough. 14.45a14s0:
piEs. l0.75a13.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 500 head: steady;
native beef cattle, 9.00al2.60: stockers
and feeders, 6.60a9.75; cows and heifers,
6.TOa16.75: calves, 10.Goa1425.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: steady;
wethers. 11.00a12.65; lambs, 1926.
14.S6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17

NEW YORK, March 17.-Flour firm
~ held; pork. firm; beef. firm; lard.
steady: molasses, firm; hay. steady;
hides. quiet; leather. firm.
Coffee Rio No. I. rs futures, steady;
May. 7.6T; July, 1872.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, March IT q pm.
uuotations) ,-Wheat-Firmer: spot No.
red. 200 spot No. red western, 2.o4:
March No red, 200: April No. red.
2.O4; steamer No . red, 1875; receipts.
$50 bushels.
March. lis; April. lis: receipts. 212,47
bushels.
Oats-Steady; standard white, rs: No.
white, 7412; receipts, 21,671 bushels.
Rye-Firmer: No. western export,
1.6S; receipts, 27,367
Hay-Firmer: No. l timothy and No.
l clover mixed, both unchanged.
Grain-Freight no quotation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction IS, 81 900 at 1o4S, 81 900 at
104Ia, $500 at 10ih.
Potomac Electric LIST SIS. 81, 600 at 1o4.
Potomac Cons. IS. $1,000 ut 10oA, $1,000 at
1901.
Capital Traction, 4 at SCH.
After call:
Potomac Cons. IS. 81 900 at 1904.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
$685..
Washington Railway and Electric As. 81 900
at so12, $1,000 at sob.
p;J a-l ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Butter-Un-
changed.
EggsHigher: receipts s.375 cases:
f1rsts. 2Sa31; ordinary f1rsts. 2Sa2S1s; at
mark, cases included. 26a2S.
Potatoes-Higher: receipts, 20 cars;
Wisconsin and Michigan white. 2.35a
ESQ; Idaho. Oregon, Colorado and
Washington white. 2.40a2.65.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 6,241 tubs: creamery
higher than extras, 4215 a43; creamery
extras (92 score), AZ; firsts, 3S1s a41 Y
seconds. 351 4a3s.
Eggs-Cnsettled; receipts. 1881
cases; fresh gathered. extra firsts. 80 J.
firsts, 291a a30; nearby hennery whites
fine to fancy. 34a36; nearby hennery
browns, 32a33.
Cheess-Irregular: receipts. 2.67s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Renorts New French Loan Here.

NEW YORK. March III. P. Nor
gan e. Co. announced today the fota
ton in this country of a new French
loan for 500. oOO, 900 in two-year notes,
dated April / and bearing interest at
the rate Of 6h per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wea Their
bureau for the twentyfour hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest pm. 40: S
pm, 43 u midnight, 40; today. am,
IS; am. 81: II noon, 80: 2 pm, Al.
Maximum, 81. at 5 pm. yesterday: min
imum, 36. at 7 am. today. Temperature
same date last year-Maximum, 80;
minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterday, 4 pm, 1929:
pm. 5000: IL midnight, 3027; today,
pm. 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Condition Of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. s5S,140.-
SIS
Total receipts, s3,oS6.210.
Total payments. S2.662.055.
The deficit this fiscal year is s174,-
o33,300. against a deficit of SIS, 81
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, cloudy to-
night Tomorrow fair, colder south winds,
becoming strong and shifting to north
west Sunday.
For Virginia, fair tonight, except rain
or snow in extreme north portion. colder
in northwest portion. Tomorrow fair.
colder: strong southwest to west winds,
For Maryland, rain tonight. turning into
snow in west portion; colder in west
portion. Tomorrow, fair, colder; strong
south to west winds.
For West Virginia, rain or snow in east,
fair in west portion tonight: much colder
tonight. Tomorrow fair, colder; strong
northwest winds
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. S:37 am and Q Al
pm. high tide. l ST am. and 1882 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 8: 80 am. and
1912 pm high tide. 3 :o5 am. and 8 Al
pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rose. $40 am; sun sets.
6:1I pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises, rs am: sun
sets. 6:1S pm.
Moon rises, 2;e5 am. +: sets, 81 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls-Temperature. AZ
condition, 200 Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, AZ; condition at north con-
nection, $50 condition at south connec-
ton, 800. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature, 80 condition at in
fluent gatehouse, 1870; condition at efiiu-
ent gatehouse, 10.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
WALL STREET MARKET
CONTINUES TO GAIN
Traders Show Absolute Indifference
to the Unfavorable Develop
ments of the Day.
Shipping Shares Lead With Good
Advance-Steels ALI Higher.
Rails Slow and Irregular.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Wall street
continues along the even tenor of its
way. irrespective of a great abundance
of disquieting news:
The display of strength today was
on a par with some of the best days
of the week. interest certering in the
shipping shares. United States Steel
other steels of lesser Importance, Beth
lehem Steel B." some of the motor
shares. General Electric, some of the
coppers. Westinghouse. and. in fact,
seven out of ten issues on the active
list.
. Sales for the two hours Appropriated
100000 shares and the closing was
quite firm and near the best prices
of the day.
Many Stocks Fractionally Stronger.
The shipping shares advanced two
to seven points. with like gains in
United Fruit and Bethlehem Steel 3D."
while many of the shares that did not
make points and better gains were
fractionally stronger
Steel common closed at 1122 a full
point advance.
The rails were again slow and unirn-
portant with an irregular trend to val
ues, Reading scoring a moderate adj
vance with minor recessions in Pacific
and Atchisons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17

TIE price of caraway seeds in this
country has increased since 1914 from
cents to 65 cents q pound,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17

boxes: state held specials. PIX a27 Y A.;
do. average fancy, &c iaa27.
Live poultry-Strong; chickens, %;
fowls. 26: turkeys. 25; dressed. quiet;
prices uuchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Positive Character of Strength.

The positive character of the strength
displayed during the week in the face
of repeated and discouraging conditions
has attracted much attention from the
public. and customers rooms around the
various brokers' offices are becoming
crowded again.
1t is within the possibilities that the
public may again enter the market,
judging from the revival of interest in
market action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Correction in Deposits.

In the statement of washington bank
deposits published yesterday an injus-
tice was unintentionally done the In
dustrial Savings Bank, in reporting a
very large reduction in deposits,
whereas there had been a compare
lively good increase, the total ut the
close of business March being S42.-
O2G.60, a gain of $9,26S. quite the re-
verse of reported loss of S23.50T. The
error may have resulted from the re-
porting of the gain, instead of actual
deposits, in the computation of the
fnraIS
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BONDS WERE WANTED,
WTHPR|CES F|RMER
Potomac First Mortgage IS Sold at
104; Capital Traction 5s Frac-
tionally Higher.
Stock List Observation-Disclosures Saw
ings Made Moderate Gain in
Deposits Instead of Loss.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

This was bond day on the Washington
Stock Exchange. with a fair amount OF
business at 104% to 1915 for Capita
Traction 5s, slight Improvement over
yesterdays figures; 1904 for Potomac
Electric consolidated 5s: 10i. for Poto-
mac Electric first 5s. and S0i2, for Rail-
way As.
The share market was hut little better
than nominal, being relieved only by
sales of small lots of Capital Traction
at S213 and Railway preferred at SO3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION s
OF the
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK

On the 31st day of December 1915 as required
under the District of Columbia Code, amended
June 30. 1902. and August is. 1911.
Capital stock ..................) Company 10
Capital stock paid up. In cash. purely mutual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

Var Mission Members Return to Speed u. S. Plan
divers Close
For Week, Give
Coal to Public

The oliver chilled Pillow works
will close down between Christmas
and the New Year. according TO an
nouncemeut made 10y j. u. oliver
Monday. and the equivalent of coal
that would be used i'm the plant for
operations that week. Will be placed
at the disposal Of L. T.. Hardy. local
fuel administrator This viii be "a
great relief TO the local fuel situa-
ton said Mr. Hardy. To get fuel
at all is the big problem that we are
up against at the present.
Mr. oliver takes the position that
the people must be kept from freez-
ing. even if the wheels of INDUSTRY
do cease operation for the purpose
for time Exactly how much coal
this action Will place at the disposal
Of the fuel administration is not
known. but il viii no doubt he con-
siderable In addition. Mr. Hardy
states that there are several car
leads of coal on the way the big
question being when they Will arrive.
II is hoped that the action OF the
Oliver works. together with the coal
that il may be possible TO get from
the mines will enable the city 10
weather the winter with great re-
duction OF suffering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
ENEMY RAIDS INCREASE
ON THE FRENCH FRONT
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International News Service.
LONDON. Dec. Herman raid
ing activity is increasing along the
French front and advices received
here today told OF numerous patrol
engagements between German and
French troops.
The German attack i'm the Mount
Cornillet sector of Champagne marks
an outbreak of fighting in a district
that has long been quiet.
The German Artillery along the
northern end Of the western front
is carrying out a violent lombard
ment of British positions at numer-
Gus points.
Notwithstanding the terrible losses
they have suffered the Germans and
Austro- Hungarians in northern Italy
continue their efforts 10 break
through between the Piave and
Brenta rivers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
RAIL LEGISLATION
IS DELAYED FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS
DiSSenSiOn in Congress Likely
to Halt Presidents Plan.
Dictator is Being
Considered.
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-There
will be no new railway legislation
for many weeks 10 come. il at all
Dissension in congress will delay
any proposed program, the white
house was told today. As a result it
is expected that the president will
postpone his proposed visit TO the
capitol 10 discuss the situation until
after the Christmas holidays. There
still was the bare chance that he
would ask for a joint session this
afternoon or tomorrow but the lead
ers felt fairly confident that he
would wait a couple OF weeks at
least
Presidents Program
1t is understood that the presi-
dents program, as now decided on.
is as follows:
TO name a federal administra-
tor OF railroads 10 take over SUI
prefne charge OF the operation Of
the nations roads under the provi-
stems Of the act of 1916. This admin
istrator would have power. under
executive orders signed by the pres
ldcnt. 20 operate the roads as a unit.
divert freight as he pleased. and 10
pool rolling stock and possibly rev
enues. The administrators, when
named. would operate the roads
through the medium of the operat-
ing committee Of vice presidents.
To allow financial legislation.
hich is not essential, 10 wait until
congress had time TO fully inform
itself on the subject.
For the position OF railroad ad-
uiinistrator nearly every member Of
the cabinet bu: especially Sec'ys
McAdoo and Lane. former Pres't
Taft Pres't Hadley of Yale. Comp
troller Williams. Charles +. Hughes.
Daniel Willard and a score of others
have been mentioned. Only the
president, however, knows whom he
really has in mind.
In administration circles il was
stated today that there have been
many conferences by the president
With Atty Gen. Gregory and Sec'y
McAdoo II was declared, however.
that the talks with McAdoo had to
do with the financial aspect Of the
railroad situation and not the selec-
ZION OF a rail dictator
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
PROHIBITION Up IN
THE HOUSE TODAY
Fate of Dry Amendemnt Will
be Known at Roll Call
This Afternoon.
international News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. Il. The
house is under agreement 10 vote
on the prohibition amendment TO the
constitution today. Five o'clock this
afternoon is the time set for the
commencement of the roll call on
the fatefuI question And, the flu
ture Of many a member depends
upon the vote he Will register be
fore adjournment today.
Scores of congressman face the
issue with trepidation. They know
that whichever way they vote. they
will satisfy only one element in
their home constituencies whom they
must meet during the Christmas
holidays. The final oratory will be-
gin as soon as the journal has been
read and the house meets an hour
earlier than usUal-11 O'Clock this
morning
Radical prohibitionists OF the type
OF Randall Of California, who claim
ed the adoption Of the resolution
with 40 votes TO spare. last week,
were not willing 10 claim so much
when the house convened this morn
ing. Many members deferred TO the
very last disclosure of how they
would vote. The resolution 10 amend
the constitution so as 10 outlaw the
liquor traffic must receive a two
thirds vote in order 20 pass the
house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
SPRECKELS SETS
UP ANOTHER Wall
Sugar Refiner Complains to
Committee of AdminiStra-
ton Restrictions.
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international News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Herbert
G. Hoover. food administrator. ap-
peared at the senate investigation
committee room today ready to
testify i'm the SUGAR investigation He
found the committee in executive
session and quietly took a seat
among the audience in an ante room.
After an hours conference in Sc
cret session. the committee resum-
ed the examination of Claus A.
SpreckeIs. president of the Federal
Sugar Refining Co.
Mr. Spreckels told the committee
that in 1910 the United states was
threatened with a sugar famine
The redners averted it by sending
buyers into some of the most re-
mote corners of the earth.
why didn't YOU do that this
time" asked Sen Reed.
we were restricted by the food
administration, answered Mr.
Spreckels
The witness reiterated that toe
much raw sugar was held on the
Pacific coast 10y the California Sugar
Refining Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Weeks Truce
on East Front;
Peace Farley on

News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Dec. H. -A
four weeks truce went into eff
feet on the eastern front today,
said a telegram from Berlin.
This armistice takes the place
Of the temporary truce signed at
Brest Litovsk earlier in the
month.
The cessation of hostnities
extends from the Baltic 20 the
Black sea and affects Russian.
Roumanian. German, Austro-
hungarian. Bulgarian and Turk
ish troops.
Berlin advices indicated that
negotiations for a separate peace
may be under way already. as
the official announcement Of the
armistice i'm Berlin said that one
Of the clauses enabled the nego-
tiators 10 begin a peace parley.
BY the terms OF the truce Ger
many was allowed TO move
heavy forces from the eastern
front before the protocol was
signed