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The Washington times., 1917-02-24
c. o. ID. Club Dance.

The c. o. d. Club gave a Washing.
toms Birthday dance at Studio Hall.
The chaperons were DIR. and Mrs.
Melville Fischer and Mr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Young. Among those present
were Miss Miriam Kloeblatt, Miss
Elsie Picard, Miss Sylvia Oppenheim-
er, Miss Ruth Kahn, Miss Florena
Hartman, Miss Gilmore Cohen. Miss
Lena Rothschild, and Miss Mildred
Wallerstein, Arburg Fischer. Paul
Heller, Leo Simon. Henry Coleman,
Merton Jackson, Elmer Schwab, AL
vim Fischer, and Joseph Hanlin.
Mrs. Conrad, wife OF Major Julius
Conrad, u. S. A, entertained at lunch
con yesterday at the Army and Navy
Club. Her guests were Mrs. Jesse
Mel. Carter, Mrs. w. +. Mcclure, Mrs.
J. A. Augur, Mrs. Francis ]. Herman,
Mrs. Charles p. SummeraIl, Mrs. Ed
ward L. King, Mrs. Andrew Moses,
Mrs. Mckinley, and Miss Margaret
Niche.
Ernest Hamilton Abbott, of Corn
well-on-the- Hudson, and Alexander
Lyman Abbott are stopping at the
Shoreham, as are also Mrs. ]. H.
WaIo, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Edward s.
DoId, OF Buffalo, and Mrs. r. c. Craw-
ford. OF McKeesport, Pa
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Ethelbert Watts, American consul
at Brussels, arrived in Washington
yesterday, and is at the Shoreham.
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The Minister OF Panama and Nine.
Porras have returned from Havana,
where Or. Porras attended the ses-
sions of the American Institute of
International law. and are again at
their residence, 1919 Sixteenth street.
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Mrs. William c. Gorgas, wife OF the
surgeon general, U. S. A, entertained
at luncheon yesterday at the High
lands in honor of Mrs. Baker, wife
of the Secretary of War. The other
guests were Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh,
Mrs. S. Hubert Dent, Mrs. Hugh L
Scott, Mrs. Newton d. Baker, sr., Mrs.
II. H. Rousseau, Mrs. Tasker H. Bliss,
Mrs. Frank Mcintyre, Mrs. Charles F.
Mason, Mrs. w. d. Leahy, Mrs. Chase
w. Kennedy, Mrs. Junius w. Mac
Murray, Miss Lansing, Miss Katharine
Lansing, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones,
Mrs. Peter Murray, Miss Amaryllis
GiIIett, Mrs. Edwin B. Babbitt, Mrs.
William ]. Lyster, Mrs. Theodore G.
Lyster. Miss Guthrie, Miss Mary Tenn
pie, Mrs. DevereuX Lippitt, Mrs. Wal
ter Wells and Mrs. William Arthur.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker have Invitations out for dinner
next Tuesday evening in honor OF
Maj. Gen. and; Mrs. Hugh L. Scott.
Mrs. Baker has as her guest Miss
Hannah ]. Patterson, of Pittsburgh,
who arrived yesterday for the week.
end.
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L. New Jerusalem
NEW CHURCH
Associated Bible Students
Associated Bible Students

At OLD MASONIC TEMPLE, 9TH and + SITS.
NV. p. m, lecture by L. +. Crist. Topic,
''Show Forth His Glory"
7:5O n. m. class meeting for Bible Study
All welcome. No collection.
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Miss Jane Gregory, daughter OF the
Attorney General, was hostess at
dinner last evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Clara May Brooks, of San
Antonio. Tex Covers were laid for
eighteen, and the company went to
the subscription ball later at the
willard The guests included Miss
Janet Cowan, Miss Lauro Delano,
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, Miss Amy
Bennett, Miss Louise Finet, James
Crawford, Robert Hume, Marion
Baker, Herbert Kubel, George Trip
lett, Capt. Z. n. Woodbury., Lieut.. r.
H. Fletcher, Lieut.. w. +. Tompkins,
and Medley Scoville, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Loman have
returned to Washington from Rock
Ledge, Fla.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Secular League
Spnitualism

The First Spiritualist Church
THE FREETHLNKER.
Lecture by the pastor, Alfred n Terr1.
Sunday at p. m, followed BY spir1t ~.
sages. at Pythian Temple, Iol2 9th st. N, w.
second floor. All welcome
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EtheIbert watts Here.

Ethelbert Watts, American consul
at Brussels, arrived in Washington
yesterday, and is at the Shoreham.
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an"opntt}ntht3
Methodist Episcopal

NUAIICu a A sta. N. z. Rev. y.
WAOIn x. Mccoy. D. D.. Minister.
Sunday school. $50 q. m.
II a. m.-''The Heavenly"
l:30 D. m.-Junior League
$50 D. m.-Epworth League.
Tao D. m.-'|The Three Crosses"
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Grace Baptist sth va and So5o.sn. p 9; E--Pa't0r
I1-'How TO Know the True Religion"
7:45-"Stories from Genesis.-The Curse"
z. ,Hez SVEN tells: THE man who introduces
himself" P. NJ Baptisms. Swem's Songs.
II A NJ. Presented to Christ" centennial
Bapt Ch. 7th Eve n e
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CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

Massachusetts Ave. and 18th St. N. W.
REV. ]. HENNING NELMS, ID. D.. Rector
Sunday servfces-u q. m and and p. m
At d. m.-Evening prayer.
At D. m.-Half-hour song and prayer
service, followed by Bible stories TO be told
by the rector.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
WILSON'S HAVE BOX
AT VIOLIN RECITAL
Entertain Party to Hear Fritz
KreiSIer at Benefit at
f0ti'S.
N0TABLES IN AUDIENCE
Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff Entertain Mar
shalIs Tonight.

PrsSident and Mrs. Wilson occupied a
Polls Theater yesterday afternoon.
With them were Mrs. Wilson's mother
and sister. Mrs. William H. Boiling and
Miss Bertha Boiling. Mrs Wilson was
gowned in a chiffon and satin gown of
4 rich, dark red color and smart
toque Of the same shade.
Mrs. Willard Salisbury, wife Of Sem
ator Salisbury. had as guests in her
box Nine. Naon, wife of the Argentine
ambassador: Mrs. Rollins Morse, Mrs,
Robert Mccormick. Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger. and Mrs. William Littauer.
Mrs. Delos A Blodgett had in her box
Mrs. Ollie, James, Miss Rosalie Spang,
Miss Mabel Perkins. daughter Of Judge
Perkins, Of Grand Rapids. Mich, who is
visiting Mrs. Blodgett. and Miss Mona
Blodgett, younger daughter Of the
hostess
Mrs. Thomas R MarshaII>Ras a guest
OF Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
Mrs. Aksel Wichfeld had with her
Viscountess de Sibour and Miss Frances
Moore.
Oommlttec In CnarRes
The committee in charge of the con-
cert. which was for the benefit Of the
Neighborhood House. consisted Of Miss
Sophie Siebert, president of the board !;
Mrs. John Jay White, Mrs. George T
Odell, Mrs. John c. Fremont, Mrs Lo-
gan Waller Page, Mrs. Walter Tucker
man. Mrs. Cuno Rudolph. Mrs. Joseph
Herman. Mrs. J. P. L. Neigh. and MRS
Ward Brown, all Of whom were IN the
audience.
Other prominent persons there were
Congressman elect and Mrs. Nicholas
IIongworth, Mrs. Franklin K Lane. Mrs.
Theodore W. Noyes, Miss Daisy Prem
tiss. Mrs. Mitchell Carroll. J. E. Lefevre.
John Siebert, Mrs. w. de C. Ravenel.
Mrs. Stanton PeeIle. the Rev. James
Kirkpatrick, H. B. F. Mscfarland, and
Mrc. Tayloe Pollock.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will be among the guests at tho dinner
which the Russian Ambassador and
Mime. Bakh;neteff viii give this evening.
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RIanos To Entertain.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano will entertain at a dinner Of
thirty-two covers this evening" Am
bAssador and Mime. Riano will be hosts
at dinner on March S and again on
March Is.
Charles Hamiin. of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Mrs. Hamlin will en-
tertain at dinner this evening. Mrs.
Hamlin will be at home Monday after
noon for the last time this season
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Duryea's Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Duryea, of PhiIa-
delphia, are at tho Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Baptist
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist

9TH ST. AND VIRGINIA AVE. s. z.
AT s:I5 Mr. Eddie Foster, of the Washing
ton baseball club, will address the Mems
Bible Class. At II, the topic Of the sermon
by the pastor win be THE WORLDS SU-
PRENE QUESTION TO THE FRONT" and
At 7:t5 an unusual and unique go" service
will be held, preceded by baptism. Seats
for kOO0. Attend Tho Church Of the Royal
Welcome" COME.
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Charles Hamiin. of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Mrs. Hamlin will en-
tertain at dinner this evening. Mrs.
Hamlin will be at home Monday after
noon for the last time this sseason.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will be among the guests at tho dinner
which the Russian Ambassador and
Mime. BakhIneteff will give this evening.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
RIaROs To Entertain.

The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano will entertain at a dinner Of
thirty-two covers this evening. Am
bAssador and Mime. Riano will be hosts
at dinner on March and again on
March Is.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Mrs. Wellington Koo. wife of the
Chinese minister, was entertained at
luncheon yesterday by Mrs. Lamar.
wife of Judge William Bailey La
mar, who had a company of twelve to
meet her.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson
will have q large company to dine
with them at the Chevy Chase Club
this evening to meet Mr.. and Mrs
u. s. Grant, jr., who are guests OF
Prof. and Mrs. Stimson Brown. 9th
ers who will give dinners at the club
this evening are John w. Clifton and
Capt. and Mrs. Edward A. Coates.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry
were hosts, at an informal bridge and
supper last evening.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Silence During the National Hymn

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Can nothing be done to teach the
American audience that "The Star-Spangled
Banner" is not supposed to be an accompsni-
ment TO conversation? At concerts and the
atres | am constantly annoyed by the women
who continue chatting all about me while our
national hymn is being played. or, if they
arc not engaged in conversation, they con-
slider it their best opportunity for powdering
their noses.
The few moments that we are now asked
10 give 70 "The Star-Spangled Banner" might
we'll be taken as a time, short as it is, for
dwelling upon the war, It's seriousness, its
meaning, and what we as individuals can do
to help win it, or the period might be taken
up in thinking OF our loved ones at the front
or in camp. Possibly some women may en-
poy it 20 think OF new diplomatic methods of
securing sugar, or on new ways OF stretch
ing the family budget 10 cover the rising
scale Of prices. But whatever il may be, let
il be in silence. ANNIE NATHAN MEYER
New York, Dec. 90 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Germany's Lost Trade
sditor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Burroughs, in bis enis.,..
wholesome paper published in The TribvO. =
December II, begins by saying, IF this n.
was largely caused By commercial and "a,
omic pressure and rivalry, as so many v....
think" etc. This claim as 70 the orir, :.
.he war is a German Official claim, and vs,n,
untrue, as the figures following will p,,,,
In 1912 (the latest complete statistic, a
tainable) Germany's export trade with d,
world had a total value Of s2,17c, ,024OOO n
this value Great Britain and her colonie, A..
possessions bought s365,32e, ,OOO-mor. t.r
one-six.h. Austria-Hungary, Germsny',r r,r
best customer, bought value OF s2Slbc
ESQ. Next follow in order Russia, slS0;,
600; United States, $ls0,l22, ,25O; Fra,s
iG7,l79,JOO; Netherlands, ;ll7.Sl2y
Switzerland, s12622l ,25O; Belgium. sllsSg
$50; Italy, s97 ,30l 900. These are enosn
for comparison.
Il is inconceivable that the British pts,,
could have cherished commercial eninos
against the Germans and az the same ,is
nave DPPn kNtlk DfNb AArAvllA'E lt VIC NeftI
markets. The claim OF enyious rvslry
not made as to Austria-Hungary, and Bra,
bought nearly so per cent more Of all ar
Germany had 10 sell Moreover, the Bhtt
trade was increasing year BY year BY stsr
$40, 1000 600, and for 1913 the increase es,,!
10 s60O00.000. No other nation on ear
has poured so many millions so continuously
into Germany's Golfers as has Britain. A.:
this immense trade is hopelessly lost
The United States (in the hearts o, Is
people, stands with Mr Burroughs Fr,rs
will buy elsewhere, 50 will Italy, and Be-.
eium nowhere. Out Of the trade that Ger.
many had in 1912 she has los, "a per cent
and upward Of 10 per cent more will be par.
TALLY paralyzed for many years. The coz.
mercial and economic ostracism Is nov i
effect, but through Germany's acts, not Bni.
aims. And the false assertion as to Br.-
aims commercial envy is only another sna..
ing instance Of Germany's contempt for IA,
truth, even when her own official fgsre
stand ready to prove her perfdious falsiy.
RICHARD FERRIS
New York, Dec. 10, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
A Bungled Campaign
Women Workers Neglected by the
Government in Effort to Save Food
To the EDITOR OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your Saturdays editorial on FOOD
Conservation and Prices" was very much 20
the point Very little can be accomplished
toward real food conservation without gov
ernment control Of the retailer. Recently,
price lists OF food stufTs have been published
in the papers, but they only add to the gen
eral confusion. because the retailer merely
becomes irritated and annoyed when told
about them and usually vents his wrath on
the would-be intelligent consumer by giving
him poor service.
Not only must the retailer be curbed, but
the public must be educated in food conser-
vation and substitution. To save wheat
meat etc, without definite directions as TO
how 10 provide nourishing and economic sub
stitutes is matter Of difficulty, excepting
COR the most intelligent housekeeper or
trained food economist VINO has made study
of such substitution. Recipes are not to be
had FOR tho asking, even though promised by
the food administration in the recent pledge
card campaign.
Was ever q campaign more bungledP Many
workers consented to devote their time and
energy to il only because they were assured
by the administration that II was the begin
uing of an educational campaign IN food con-
servation. Often when the lousckeeper could
be appealed TO in 10 other way she i'm
mcdiately displayed interest when she was
assured that at last the administration had
decided 20 organize the city and was pre-
pared to 90 constructive work.
Many district leaders attempted 70 hold
their we'll organized districts together after
the campaign was over, assuring their work
ers that eventually there would be work Tor
them TO do, but all 20 no purpose. All the
administration did was 20 issue certificates
TO each worker several weeks after the cam
paign was over, which should have been de-
livered before Il began, stating they were
qualified 90 take part in II,
To enable the community 20 help the gov
ernment, each district in the city ought to
have a food information bureau, to which
the people might come for the advice they
want and need. Each bureau should include
an instruction kitchen. A we'll known mags-
zine in this city has carried on such kitchen
with great success. BY practical demonstra-
tions il has taught household economy and
food substitution as recommended by the gov
eminent. Wheat, animal fat and sugar are
never used in the recipes, which are tested
then and there. The person with small
income learns not only how TO assist the gov
eminent, but also how to economize on the
family food budget without injury TO health.
Women who worked in the pledge card cam
paign expressed to the food administration
their desire TO undertake such work, but were
unable TO get any authorization or co0pera-
tion. Why will not the government give the
women chance to help solve this important
problem FOOD ENTHUSIAST.
New York Dec. 90, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

-ersenkt. and she'll boat crews OF survivors
.rviro 20 escape in the open sea, Unen capt
urod hang al submarine officers and crews
a. once without trial and until they are dead
q, murderers. Like an Indian, dead Ger
man officer is the only good German officer
.. Paid German cities and keep II up more
vigorously, raid for raid. They know no ap-
peal 20 pity and the only argument they ~
derqtand il retaliation. when they begin 20
lose their own women and children through
Inc barbarous bomb OF the aeroplsne they
may desist bombing England. We may nate
TO do IL, but we must.
2. America is at last waking up. Let us
see 70 it that no more foolish advice ss TO
"hrsh-hush' and gentle love and affection
for the Hun and his crimes cmsnstes from
the powers that be in Washington. The Hun
ia here. exploding bombs in the executive
mansion Of CALIFORNIA; Governor and deyas-
ta.ing Halifax. No more silly waste Of al
fecton on the German-even If ne has a
yotel FENHEANNE'
New York. Dec. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

to decide now how much further they will
go in replying TO German lies and slanders
They may declare war or they may merely
assume an attitude of benevolent neu-
trality toward the Allies. But whatever
they do they will never again tolerate the
sort of friendship which Germany has pro-
fessed for them.
German aims in South America have
now been clearly exposed and German
scorn Of South Americans and their cult
ure has been brutally stripped of all
veneer" The countries to the south OF
us are beginning TO see the German as he
is-in the nakedness of his arrogance and
nyprocisy. German policy in South Amer
lea has therefore become n reproach and a
futility. This happy result we owe di-
rectly to German diplomacy. But in the
last analysis we owe it to the German
character, exhibited in all its grossness
and odiousness under the desperate stress
of war.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Why Can't They Serve?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With a "Veteran's Daughter" | ask,
why can't we women serve? Having had a
number of years experience as a private
secretary, and bursting TO do something in
the way of service, have tried TO break into
numberless departments of the government,
from the adjutant generals Office down.
Most of my letters have been unanswered;
those to which reply has been received
either referred me to the civil service de-
partment or sent me civil service papers.
Why all this red tape at this time? | do
not want to serve for life, nor do | want any
ones job; simply want to be of service for
the duration of the war. OF course, il may
be that the government wants its women
trained TO order. / have had training and
experience, and while cannot get attached"
we read in the papers that Columbia has
been asked to start classes so that mex
perienced students may be turned out at the
end Of four or five months for government
service. NJ. Is. u.
New York, Dec. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
In Letters Of Gold

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The letter of John Burroughs in The
Tribune of December II should be printed in
gold and sent broadcast throughout our land.
It speaks for every man who rises 70 any
adequate conception Of the fearful and i'm
mediate danger which threatens the civiliza-
tion Of the world This is the darkest hour
OF the war
And what is IL that is giving victory, a.
last. to Germany? Not her arms, not her
valor. It is the slow but deadly poison OF
her cunning in all possible and imagined
ways of deception, and the fear with which
she inspires her victims. These are her
weapons.
Before our very eyes Russia has shame
fully deserted her allies-her true friends.
She has gone over TO the enemy, and is now
throwing herself against France, dying az
her last stand for what civilized man holds
most precious. The outlaws of humanity
have won a complete victory there where the
new freedom should have held the people
true to their high allegiance. And what
sickening spectacle. Honor, loyalty, wisdom
all thrown 20 the winds.
But Germany has another great prize be-
fore her, and she means TO win it. She fully
expects a similar victory in America. Her
work goes merrily on in thousand subtle
ways. And with what gentle courtesies do
we enter this supreme contest? The brutal
murderer, bloody with his latest rehnements
OF cruelty, is breaking into our very homes,
and yet our Secretary Of the Navy in long
and labored appeal the other evening tried
to impress upon US the awful danger of hat
ing him! We must lovingly repel him! Our
hearts must harbor no hate, no righteous in
dignation. And the precious souls OF the
pacifists they are so troubled over the safety
of sweet liberty--lberty, in whose name,
what crimes have been committed" And
so we watch the wild ssvages in their final
rush upon their prey, while traitors roam at
large among US, distributing their opiates-
made in Germany-and shouting their pa
triotism from the housetops while they fran
tically wave the American flag.
In Heavens name, why must the manhood
of the world listen any longer TO the sicken-
ing and criminal diocy that is betraying it?
Why must we still try to make war with one
hand lovingly held out to the dear German
people, and with the other throwing little
grass at the Kaiser? God knows that there
is only one way to win a war. and that is to
win it. When our homes are blazing with
the red flames do we discuss academic free
dom or plead love for the incendiary?
The writer remembers another war-one in
which he bore humble psrt-when our
country was in danger from q reasonable
propaganda in the North. But then we
heard no sirens songs; the pacifst had to
do his deadly work in the open. We knew
his voice. The Copperhead would usually
say: LET the erring sisters 60" He could
do no flag waving for the Union. Even then
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Sailors and Soldiers Carnival

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In view of the many patriotic and phil
anthropic activities that are engaging atten-
tion at present, it has seemed that the re-
markabe plans Of the National League for
Womans Service in connection with the pro-
posed United States Sailors and Soldiers
Children's Christmas Carnival, to be held at
the Grand Central Palace December 22-27,
have not had the public notice that they
merit. The maintenance of the morale Of the
people must engage the civilian attention as
a matter of vital success to our armed forces,
and believe that the carnival is an impor
tsnt factor to that end.
The carnival will demonstrate the public
appreciation Of the service rendered by our
soldiers and sailors and visualize the nobil-
ity of their work for the country. All this Is
done through an appeal to the Christmas
spirit of appreciation of their sacrifice.
There are also TO be exhibits and entertain
ments, and they are all planned to amuse and
charm, but at the same time to bring to
those who attend thought of national need
and national upbuilding. The success of the
carnival concerns every one, and it should be
well supported, especially in view Of its un-
usual value to the community.
S. STANWOOD MENKEN.
New York, Dec. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

all his boasting and lying. Nor can he
over defeat us now, as he very we'll knows
At the least his rulers perceive that no
success now possible could pay the cost of
two more years Of exhausting war.
Those who rule Germany must have a
victorious peace to save them from ruin
Victory is more important than peace to
them, but peace their people demand with
ever-growing insistence. While these
rulers demand victorious peace we can
only go on fighting. When they begin to
discuss real peace we can afford to listen
As for the present peace terms-they
are interesting bits Of evidence Of German
necessities; they illuminate us on the sub
iect Of German views of Allied conditions
But we Americans are not the "idiotic
Yankees Won Papen thought us; we are
not Bolsheviki, we are not viSionaries, and
we hope not to prove ourselves knaves. We
know what we are fighting for, and we
know that until Germany is defeated in
fact, inescapably defeated we shall not at
tain it.
Since this German defeat, which is the
first article in our peace programme, IS
omitted from present German proposals. -
they may be disregarded. Since these
proposals" have no official warrant, we
can Justly regard them as not only un-
satisfactory in character, but without war
rant in German craftsmanship. The Ger
man is flying peace kites; it is an interest
ing and-for him-innocent amusement.
And it may serve to amuse US, too-if we
are not led, as the German hopes, to for
get the strings and become enthralled by
the fight