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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
DIR. JORDAN WON'T
 BE PEACE DELEGATE

San Francisco, Aug. 13-David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus of Stamford university, treasurer of the Peoples Council of America and peace advocate, will not be a delegate to the peace council in Stockholm on Sept. g, according to a telegram re- ceived here today.
 Dr. Jordan said that even if the government should alter it's decision to refuse passports to delegates to the council he would not act for any of the peace organizations.
 Dispatches from New York have mentioned Dr. Jordan as one of the three delegates to represent the Peo- ple's council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
New Haven Road Puts
 Up Auxiliary Track

Hawleyville. Aug. a13-To facilitate the handling of the immense freight traffic between the Poughkeepsie bridge and New Haven and Water bury, the New Haven road put into service today mile of new auxiliary track short distance south of Stew enson, on the Berkshire division. Practically all eastbound freight from Hawleyvilie to Waterbury is now de- toured by way of Botsford, Derby Junction and the Naugatuck road, leaving the Highland division tracks between Waterbury and Hawieyville free for westbound traffic,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A despatch from Buenos Aires says a decree was issued by the Argentine government authorizing the inporta- ton duty free on 100000 tons of sugar.
 A government commission, which was appointed to explore the island of Angel de la Guarda in the Gulf of Mexico. has discovered rich oil de- posits there.
 George Orvis. owner of the Hotel Lerraine, New Y ork, and the Equinox House at Manchester, we- accidental ly drowned when bathing at Eopisz1A Pond. @
 An American submarine ramme1 the excursion steamboat Mayflower, at Boston harbor with 1,50a passengers on board. All were rescued.
 Large numbers of pamphlets are being distributed among Polish work men and German soldiers sdeclaxaug the independence of Poland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
VILLAS STAFF CHIEF
 IS SHOT AND KILLED

Juarex, Mex, Aug. 13-Joes Ynez Salazar. revolutionary leader and former chief of staff to Francisco Villa, was shot and killed at the Nogaes ranch, short distance from Ascencion, Tuesday. Americans arriv- ing here today from Casas Grandes said Salazar had been killed by small band of home guards who were or ganized ito protect the Casas Grandes- Ascencion district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
EXTRA RATIONS TO
 THE NEWLY WEEDS

Berlin, Aug. 13, via London-The municipal food bureau of Strassburg announces that newly married couples will be entitled to draw double the amount of food indicated on their food cards. The privilege is accorded to them for a period of six weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
KILLS DAUGHTER
 AND THEN TURNS
 PISTOL ON SELF
Dependency Caused by Wife's Death Inspired
 Double Tragedy.

Plainville, Mass, August f3-George W. Proal, retired business man who came here from Maine several years ago, shot and killed today his six year old daughter, Jessie, and then turned the revolver on himself, dying in- stantly. Relatives said Proal had been acting strangely since the cath of his wife some time ago. He was 58 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
100 Per Cent. Draft oi7 s
 Record For Carlisle

Carlisle, Mass. Aug. 13-This town today boasted of a. 100 per cent! draft record. The quota of the town. which has a small population. was one man.. Jacob P. Detsch, the first man examined, passed the physical test, waived exemption a11dO was- enrolled in the new af4ily4 IHa TO T0ITTs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
HOLD STAMFORD MAN
 WHO HIT PASSENGER g. AEIGHTING FROM CAR
Especial to The Farmer. )

Fairfield, Aug. 13-Martin Ahearn, of Stratford, charged with driving his automobile by standing trolley car in Southport Sunday, July 2s. and severely inJuring Paul Short of South port, who was alighting from the electric, was arrested Saturday by State Policeman Frank E.. Virelli. Hs will be arraigned before Judge Bacon wakeman in the Fairfield jus tice court Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
COUNTY HOME BOARD MEETS.

A meeting of the board of manage ment of the Fairfield county home was held in the office of the county commissioners this morning, all men- bers being present but Charles P. Kelly, who was unavoidably detained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

Frederick D. Morgan, secretary of the Bridgeport Business Mems asso- citation, returned to his office this morning after two weeks vacation spent in motoring and at the Mohonk Lake house, in the foothills of the Catskill mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
PERSONAL MENTION

George Cove, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and a director of the Fairfield County association, returned to Bridgeport this morning following pleasant vacation spent at Saranac Lake by himself and fam ify. a zf14 e&3sfsts F37fiA 1S'Aa4=s.s,e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

Congolum Utility or Art Rugs are every thing you want in floor covering. They are beautiful in coloring and design. They are durable. They are waterproof and sanitary.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

tran Y convertible en- ciego lnstru-
mento de la Association.
rs muy possible que necesite a
! Leona: en- este case, 70 os avisare.
A. su vez Margarita escribia a una
antigua amiga de colegio:
mi guerilla Octavia: Pues que tn
te casaste Y eres va baronesa, debes
saber infinidad de ccsas que yo lg-
nero Y que deseo me informes sobre
elias.
";Recuerdas hace dos amos, GUAM
do en- maestro colegio, de Ia Gale de
Clichy. hablabamos del porenir a
MEDIA de nuestro deseo.
Para las mujeres: su unico porve-
mir consiste en- casarse. Los hombres
que han constituido las leyes asi 10
han ~dispuesto. Precisa que tarde o
temprano, forzosamente o de buen
grado, nos casemos, es decir, que no
hav otro remedio que eligir o deiarse
eligir por el hombre que ha de ser
nuestro compafero y ha de regr
nUestros destinos.
la muje-, al casarse, queda rele-
gada . una pe-petua minoria. RE
cuerdas, querida amiga, de que distin-
to modo considerabamos el matrimo-
Mo?
"Td sienpre fuiSte algo romanti-
ca, ? soiahas con un amante de esos
que fornan en- las novelas espanolas:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

escribia i Paris Ia siguiente carta:
"Querido coroncl: Gontran esta a.
Qui desde hacc ocho dias, gracias !
vuesua actividad- Ce!ebro que ma
yais adivinado en- parte mi plan, no
revelando NADIA al marques. Este de-
lara fustradas nuestras -e~Speranzas,
y nunca pasara de ser un mediano
auxiliar de Ia Association; SuS cScru-
pulos cada dia son mayores.
Este nombre, que era valientc
hasta Ia ~temeridad, uH duelista furi-
hundo, Que mataba 4 un hombre en-
desatio. por la cauSa mas insignifi-
cante ' que hub!ese matado a veinte
rcr conquistar cl amor de una mujer,
este hombrc es hoy incapaz de hacer
NADIA de este. en- obsequio de "a .Aso-
ciaci6n.
Con los antecedentes que dc &
tcHiamoS. todoS esperdbamos sacar
part:do dc Sus buenas cualidadas; mas
no ha sido asi. querido amigo. Todos
nos hemos enganado. No hay que
con:ar con ei marques para NADIA que
le parezca pecam;Hoso. Pero en- fin.
cratara de serv;rme de & : no le reve-
lar5 mi plan, concretdndome a hacerIe
representar el papel que Ic tengo
asigrado, Y de este modo, temere 20
co las deblidades de su' caracter.
'Ha succdido 10 que va tenia pre-
visto Y que farorece extra rdinaria-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

alto, moreno, liberal Y pendenciero;
las ~riquezas ningun valor tenian para
ii, Y creias que e. amor sc sentia
: meior bajo una cabana, que bajo los
dorados techos de un palacio.
"Tus deseos Sc han cumplido en-
parte: tn marido es guapo, buen mozo
y moreno; te anna con paison, pero es
rico....y este debe desagradarte al
go.
"Quiza me tides de burlona, zero
81 es asi, te snganas; mi carta es en-
serio. Y te escribo para que, ilustra-
da por ii, sepa a que atenerme. 3Pue-
de verificarse el matrimonio sin
an :? Mejor dicho, :es indispensa-
BILE amar al hombre que ha de ser
nuestro marido? En- n palabra:
~iexiste ell amor?
TIE parecere muy excentrica, yer
dad? Esto no debe %extranarte; STEM
pre- fui asi, Y sin esa circunstancia,
me atreveria a hacerte Ia confe-
SIGN?
"He de empezar por d~ecirte, que
tengo IN marido en- perspective, tan
sobrado de ancs como de honores y ri
quezas; aunque vejo. es de gallarda
presercia Y ostenta UT nombre de "a
bo'engo. es marques y ha ~desempeha-
do altos puestos en- cl ejercitc Y Ell
Ia diplomacia. Y ella en- su juveltud,
dos mujeres Sc batieron per causa
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nc, rratando de adivinar su pensa-
m:cato.
Los hombreS de Ia naturaleza del
marques, continue con tono hip6cri-
tt. mueren de ~apopIegia, 0 bien llegan
4 centenarios.
Margarita, sin explicarse Ia causa,
- extrcmeci6.
-Yo en- vuest-o lugar, prinla mia.
no ne casaria.
ESQ 10 es possible. respondi6 Ia
~ioven, eS demasiado tarde.
bah. En- materia de casamien,
toS. naaca es tar!e.
No veo Ia caasa del por que
mo$rrais tanto mterts en- poner de
manifesto ia edad del marques. &Qut
puede o~currjrne casandome con q.
-p4es correr q pe'igro de e%nvcje,
cer al lado del que va IS III aaciano
0 oien el De 4uedaros viuda ocho
dias dcS9ueS de haberos casaGo.
La seHorita de Pons Sc mordio los
labios. : a hurtadiI!as dirigi6 una mi.
raGa de odio q ST primo.
Leoto-, ahora es convenience ole
deicmos q Narga-ita penzando FL 81
E2alrimonio, y vo!:amos = ocuparro.
de los ComDaneros de Ia Espada.
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mcnte mis- planes. Mi prima anna a
Gcntran; sin embargo, este amor no
es intense. MargariJa es una mujer
en- Ia que predomina mas Ia cabeza
que el corazon.
"ES ambiciosa, Y suena en- ser mar
Gucsa de Flars-Ruvigny. 81 20 tuvie-
Sc trescientas mil libras de renta Y I'm
titulo de marques, tambien pensaria
en- casarse conmigo, sin dejar por es-
70 de amar 4 Gontran. les Il mu-
jer original, amigo MIC!
'Gontran es en- amores, como en-
todas SIS cosas, indeciso, y en- Ell que
siente por mi prima, hay mucho de
platonismo; lie he hecho saber. q fin
de eXcitar su passion, que Nargarita
Sc casara en- breve con el viejo mar
Ques; Y este, que al parecer debia
eXcitarle, ha surtido el efecto contra
rio.
"Esta actitud no me desanima; es
harto bella Margarita para que Con
tran cese de amarla, Y ri el recuerdo
de Leona sera suficiente para que
acknowledgements Sc ~coioque en- el lu-
gar que 20 deseo. Como compren-
dereis, no busco otra cosa que, ena-
morados el INC del otro, Sc fustre cl
p~royectado matrimonio con el viejo
marques, Y en- Ell case de que este no
renuncie q a mano de mi prima, des-
pertar Ia passion de los celcs en- Con
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

Amanda Margarita de Pons,
.:que.eis ser marqucsa de FlarS-Niont-
CORY?
s., respondi6 Ia joven cen tint,
dez, bajando los ojos modestamen-
te.....
La seEorita de Poas vestia de !u-
70; IN pariente LELAND habia fa!le-
edo hacia POGO tempo. por ranto, Sc
convino que, transcurridos los trein-
Il &ias que faltaban para IA eXtin-
cion del luto. 81 verificaria 81 casa
mienro.
Como Is consiguiente, el caba!lero
De Asti tuvo conocimient2 del retar-
10 Q&e sufricia eI ~proyectado e~nIace,
: pens6 en- ~ap-ovecha7 aQuellos trejn-
Is dias que Ia Sue-,e lie dcparaba. en-
poner ea juego Sus maquinac:ones. 4
fin de eStorbarlo.
Cuando e marques Gonuran de La
cy lIegd al castillo de Portcs, s5!o
faItaban veinte dias para el casa
miento.
e. dfa anterior de q ilegada dc
Goat-an. de Asti dijo a ST prima:
-:Sabes, NargaCiaa, QUE 4 pssac
de Il edad que tiene II future, esti
agil. fuerte : rebosanGo de salud?
Tiene sesenta Y c;nco amos, y sin en-
barge no representa- mas que CIR
cueata.
La senorita de Pons miro a su pri-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

~ c.yrssnons.l dc. Temps en-
a,-asra4o escribc. con fecha 20 Dc
csn.;e,i5rs. = p~roros.to de Ia politi-
zig, :acuida. = Darrtr de l.. rcrohu-
.;,, no,. q Comitc Fj-cutiyo Cen.
,,.71 de, Conseio de- Obrero$ Y Sol
l,5os.
t,.,, ,~oIi-i,.a no g f;iciI de dasa-
,,..no,,sa :. ms reiyindicaciones socia-
=. y urofesionale& lie todas ciases
! o~A,.areccn Ia risonomia del Soviet
..,,;omc,rc t;.ho. Uabria sido impo-
';;Io =, .,nharoo uuc una v:tSta
u,,,;,o.far c,.. -rurnta con IN gran
.,uo,, :. ,.no,;sionas do l.s cuale,.
... .,l. ll,r.,io inriiic, esti com-
,.,..., nor "a ,hogodoy de los mas
.l,. I.l r,.o dn pc,roprado.
~, ,,,...3o j.. o~ri.rt.ciones
~. b..ba 81 Cor,it: Fie.
r'..no, d,l co,,c, da rod, IN
i,"'"' - .,ouro.o del mes
,,.:m, jos.,,ra5o O, napef
..,n.ri.,,nt4 asignado con anterio-
ridad q! Soviet dc Pctrogrado FAC
tualmeMte Ii Prensa de los maNiml!'S-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26
ACTUAl.lDADES ExTRAnJERAS
INA fNFORMACIA EN- RUSSIA
,nvc,ro DEL FRANCES r r LA PRENsA."

, Sc pueIe decir que Ia polltlca del
| Soviet durante este segundo periodic
cstavo regida por los principles 81
eaientes: l.--Necesidad por parte
del gobierno provisional de ser tuer-
t.: 2.-levantamiento del esplrltu
nilitar en- cl eiercito; 3.-Educa-
! ci0n general de las masas.
En- una palabra. el Soviet les de-
cir. siempre "su mayoria'), sin asu-
mir cl poder, obro como n fuerZa
o. ganizadora 81 bien, al propio ITEM
DO. Sc esforz6 sobre TODD por ARA
sar al antique rdgimen.'
Ell tcrcer periodic comien2a con Ia
dcrrota ru&a (~desputS de In ofenSl-
Va ? del congresO del Soviet de toda
In Rusia.) Ante Ia situaci6n creada
Dor los acortecimiento5. el Comite
Eiccutivo Sc da cuenta de Ia nece-
sidad de reforzar Ell poder y predlca
las medidas hcroicas. Llega 4 ser
una especie de dictadura del gobier-
no provisional: Sc bora este y lie
encomienda e. cuidado de tomar
todas las medidas para salvar al pals
Al propio tempo trata de acelerar
Ia convocatoria de Ia Asamblea Cons
tituyente.
Con este ultimo objeto, Ia sec
ci6n de Ia Constituyente organiza
curs0s muy interesantes de derecho y
e. los actuales momentos, 1900 ms
tructores nan sido "a formadOs de
entire los soldados. los institutoreS,
les eStudiantes. etc. La secclon pit
; blica. aUn anteS que el %gobIerno, IL
ley iue rcgira en- las cleciOnes de IA
! Consti,uycnte en- Ia forma dc IN CO.
mcrturio al alcance de TODD el mum
do. Por tod0s los medioS de que
vuedc d~isponer, el Soviet, trata de
~..lunar las dificultadeS que Sc levan-
= IN ante Ia riPida c~onvocatoria de
:. la .ASamDlea Constituyente.
:, "Su ACTON Sc Geia sentir lgual-
mcntc en- el nacimiento de Ia vida
, municipal local ramo en- el que, Sus
csfucrloS. tienden 4 apoyar los del
IliniSterio del Interior.
"ponicndo en- evidencia ei cstadO
del cspiritu dc los soldados Ia acci6n
miiltar del Soviet, preconiZ& y orga-
, MA los Counties en- los ejercitos';
: esta secci6n estima que es el dnico
medic dc restablecer ia discipline
on eI e.jtrcito que no ticne IA me
, nor coniianZa en- los oficialeS del
antigua regimen. Por Ia mediaci0n
de eS,os Comites trata, por otra
iar,e. de elevar cl nivel moral del
cjclc;to. masa amorfa hasta enton-
IS. >cgun cl principle que acabaoa
tie Sc" ador;@do y d~esarrollado por el
aucyo Minis:ro de la Guerra, Gene
..al Vcrkhovski.
"Pero 81 obra fue comprometida
A.. ngr a iona de Riga, IA aventura
de korniIoff Y como conSecuencia de
Z cStos hechos. por Ell recrudecimien-
20 del movimiento may!malista. Una
tcmpe~tad de ~descontento Sc levanta
: las masaS eyijen del Soviet que
asuma, i su peSar, ell poder, pues
elias Green que por este medic Sc
- ~
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26

Cuando nccesitc iibroS en- cspahOl
~i"irirama Especial para Ia ritHNSt.
d~iTijase I lgn2ciG Z. Lozano.-11S
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-26
XVI

Dias despues de Ia llegada de Con-
tran al castillo, 81 caballero de Asti
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Jose iNGEGNIER0S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
EXPECTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO TAKE UNITED STATES

ton that slew the sons and brothers
Of the survivors; by ceaseless work
in planting everlasting poison in the
minds of Germans against US.
Most terrible of all is the vindic-
tive hatred of Germans for German,
Americans. They had confidently
expected-it was a unanimous fact
that If America ever dared to point
clenched hand against Germany,
the 100000 German reservists who
the Germans say are within ou'
borders. would have risen to man
and taken this land as German
prize Of war.
The Germans will not revolt be-.
cause the spirit has been crushed
out Of them by the neyer-ceasing bars
Of oppression. The liberty of the
German peasant is CHASTITY myth
The reichstag is a debating society.
Patriotism isn't spontaneous so much
as of long necessity; one Of fear that
has been crystalized through gener-
atoms into custom"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Uncle Sam Not to Permit Anv
German Peace Schemes
on This Side.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-1
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Ge,man
socialists in this country who attempt
to force or influence separate peace
between Russia and Germany. will be
dealt with to the full extent Of Ameri-
can law, II their acts can be proven.
The state department indicated this
Enthusiastically today following publ
cation Of charges by J. G.. Phelps
Stokes, wealthy socialist, that some Of
the German wings Of the American So
cialists are trying to force such a
peace.
American law provides for dealing
with such cases as an extremely treas
enable act.
1t Is known that the government
has noted the Stokes charges and that
1t will endeavor to ascertain whether
any OF the men Stokes named or any
Others are trying to Manipulate such
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May Although rails
and some industrials were fractional
ly off. the stock market showed great
er strength than yesterday, on the
opening today.
U. S. Steel was up Il at 114A and
other steels were fractionalIy up with
the exception of Crucible which was
off u at 60R.
Central Leather was up Il at S31h
and Marine preferred opened up "a at
IS. Copper stocks were fairly strong.
The undertone of the market was
firm during forenoon trading. U. S.
Steel sold up 11s from the low and g
from the close. Canadian Pacific
showed strength, selling up ~ to 159.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Workmens- Soldiers Commit
tee and Provisional Gov
ernment Cannot Come
to Agreement
SITUATION rs CRITICAL,
Soldiers With Loaded Rifles Guard
Ministers In Meeting, While :
oNaors Esehort People
Outside Building.
tBy william q. Shepherd. United
! Press Staff Correspondent

fBy william q. Shepherd. United
Press STAFF Correspondent
PTTROGRAD, May 4.-Open rup-
ture between provisional government
heads and the workmen's and soldiers
committee came today. The work
men and soldiers demanded that the
government take them into their con-
ndenoe. The tensity Of tbs situation
is growing hourly.
How seriously the situation threat
ems Russfa's future in the war is
shown by the fact that after listing Z
long series Of the provisional govern
ment's aots to which the soldiers ana
workmen object, tho council repro
senting these elements formally de-
clared they would not approve OF any
loans to Russia until fully informed of
the complete war aims OF the entente
and Of all details Of the compacts en-
tered into by the cnar and his minis
ters.
Vigorous dfsapprovd was Also ex-
pressed by the council Of q statement
extensively credited to Foreign Minis
ter M1lukoff, that Russia aims to crush
Germany and Austria.
The frst clash between the two ele-
ments in the now government came
yesterday. The greatest feeling Of IN
dignation was aroused among the
workmen and soldiers delegates, by
announcement of the provisional
government that It intended to stand
by the c7ars contracts with the allies.
At yesterdays meeting Of the coun.
oil Of ministers 1000 soldiers with
loaded rifles were drawn from the
Petrograd garrison to guard the build
ing where the government leaders
met. Throngs Of citizens gathered
there in a gigantic demonstration
against Foreign Minister Milukof.
AS the meeting Of the council pro-
gressed, the 1000 soldiers from the
garrison, openly fraternized with the
crowds. Many Of the soldiers. rifles in
hand, Joined in the demonstrations.
the resignation Of Miluk-
of. Some of their number delivered
speeches No effort was made to
maintain any line of demarkation be-
tween the military and the citizens.
Soldiers and civilians alike were soon
voicing their opinions.
Speakers from the soldiers ana sell
ors delegations mounted impfomptu
rostrums and 'exhorted with the people
to join in their demand that the gov
ernment take all people In their con-
fdence.
A great mass meeting Of protest is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Virtual Armistice Exists and
Soldiers on Both Sides Fra
ternize and Have Good
Times.
ARE NOT FIGHTING NOW
Not Shot Has Been Fired In q Month
on tho Austrian Front and
Germans Are Not
at War.

[By William G. Shepherd. United
Press Staff Correspondent
PEnROGRAD. May A virtual
armistice exists along almost the en-
tire Russian front today. Not shot
has been fired on the Austro- Russian
front in more than month. There
/ has been no real activity on the Ger.
man-Russian sector.
At many places Russian and Ger.
man soldiers are fraternizing, meet.
ing unarmed in No Mans land.
So general has become the habit Of
fraterni7ing and SO completely has
tho fighting spirit been subdued that
General Gourka, commander of the
Russian forces on the Minsk front
today issued formal statement
warning his forces to beware Of =
German ruse.
He contended the Germans friend
l1ness was part of their plan to OBJ
tain information of Russian condt-
tons.
Soldiers arriving at the duma
meeting are authority for the state
ment there has been absolutely no
fighting on the Austrian front.
In this connection Petrograd news
papers today publish eleven uncen-
front. One typical letter, from the
Minsk front said:
Coming along the trench today I
saw a number Of our men smilingly
looking over the trench-right where
they were fair targets for the en-
emy's bullets.
What's the matter?' / asked"
"They answered, there's a meet.
ing OF the Russians and Germans
Il hurried to my sentry post, where
looking through my binoculars saw
gathering of men in Russian and
German uniforms out between tho
trenches. I hurried over to the group
and found them addressing each othcr
as tcomrade' except those who were
unable to speak one anothers Ian
guage. Some of our men who couldn't
talk German, were holding their palms
horizontally before their mouths and
blowing huge 'pouff'-their way OF
indicating that the czar has been
blown away. The Germans repeated
ly thrust their bayonets in the ground
and threw down their rifles.
''Finally an interpreter from the
German lines came along He told us
the Germans hadn't heard the news
about Russia. We told him the story
of the revolution and he in turn in
ter7reted it for his comrades
Petrograd is thrilled by such re-
ports as these Of complete amity be
tween the opposing forces, but mill
tary leaders are fearful of German
trickery.