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nominations; the enfranchisement Of
populations subject to the bloody
tyranny of the Turks; the EXPULSION
from Europe OF the Ottoman empire,
alien to western civilization.
The intentions of his majesty the
Emperor Of Russia regarding regard
ing Poland have been clearly indicated
in the proclamation which he has just
addressed to his armies.
1T goes without saying that II the
allies wish to liberate Europe from the
brutal covetousness of Prussian mill
as has been alleged. to encompass the
determination Of the German peoples
and their political disappearance. That
which they desire above all Is to insure
a peace upon the principles Of liberty
and justice. upon the inviolable fidelity
to international obligation with which
the government of the United States
has never ceased to be inspired.
United in the pursuits Of this su-
preme object the allies are determined.
individually and collectively. to act
| with all their power and to consent to
all sacrifices to bring to victorious
close a conflict upon which they are
convinced not only their own safety
future of civilization itself"
Text Of the Belgian Note.
The translation of the Belgian note.
which was handed to Ambassador
Sharp with the entente reply. follows:
THE government Of the king, which
has associated itself with tho answer
handed by the president Of the French
behalf of all, Is particularly desirous of
paying tribute to the sentiment Of hu-
manity which prompted the President
Of the United States to send his note to
, esteems the friendship expressed for
Belgium through his kindly interme-
diation. 1t desires. as much as Mr..
Woodrow Wilson, to see the present
war ended early as possible.
But the President seems to believe
that the statesmen of the two opposing
camps pursue the same objects of war.
The example of Belgium unfortunately
demonstrates that this is in nowise the
fact. Belgium has never. like the CEN
trail powers, aimed at conQuests. The
barbarous fashion In which the Ger
man government has treated and is
still treating the Belgian nation does
not permit the suppositton that Ger
many will preoccupy herself with guar
anteeing in the future the rights of the
weak nations which she has not ceased
to trample under foot since the war, let
loose by her, began to desolate Europe.
On the other hand. the government OF
the king has noted with pleasure and
with confidence the assurances that the
United States is impatient to Cooper
ate in the measures which Will be taken
after the conclusion of peace to pro-
tect and guarantee the small nations
against violence and oppression.
Recites Sufferings Of Belgians.
Previous to the German ultimatum
Belgium only aspired to live upon good
terms with all her neighbors: she prac-
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full aggression Of Germany and Aus
ria-HunEary to insure their hegemony
over Europe and their economic dom;
mediate violation Of Belgium and
and by her manner of con-
Quoting the war her stimulating con-
tempt for all principles of humanity
and all respect for small states. AS the
conflict developed the attitude of the
central powers and their allies has
been a continual defiance OF humanity
and civilization.
as it necessary to recall the horrors
which accompanied the invasion OF
Belgium and of Serbia. the atrocious
regime imposed upon the invaded coun.
tries. the massacre OF hundreds OF
thousands of inoffensive Armenians,
the barbarities perpetrated against the
populations of Syria, the raids OF Yep
pelins on open towns, the destruction
by submarines of passenger steamers
trail flags, the cruel treatment inflicted
upon prisoners of war, the jur1dical
murders of Miss Cavel, of Capt. Fryatt,
the deportation and the reduction to
The execution of such a series of
crimes, perpetrated without any re-
gard for universal reprobation, fully ex-
plains to President Wilson the protest
of the allies.
Refer to Previous Note.
They consider that the note which
they sent to the United States in reply
to the German note will be a response
to the questions put by the American
government, and. according to the exact
words of the latter. constitute a pub
lie declaration as to the conditions
upon which the war could be termi-
mated
president Wilson desires more; he
desires that the belligerent powers
oneneiy affirm the objects which they
seek by continuing the war. The allies
experience no difficulty in replying to
this request Their objects in the war
are we'll known; they have been formu-
lated on many occasions, py the cnLeis mi )
of their divers governments. Their
objects in the war will not be made
known in detail, with all the equitable
conversations and indemnities for
damages suffered, until the hour Of
negotiations.
they imply in all necessity and in the
first instance the restoration OF Bel
gium, of Servia and of Montenegro and
the indemnities which are due them;
the evacuation OF the INVADED terri
tories of France, of Russia and of
Rumania, with just reparation; the re-
of Europe guaranteed by
a stable regime and founded as much
upon respect of nationalities and full
security and liberty (of) economic de-
which all nations, great or
small, possess, as upon territorial con-
yentions and international agreements
suitable to guarantee territorial and
maritime frontiers against unjustified
attacks; the restitution of provinces or
territories wrested in the past from the
allies by force or against the Will of
their populations; the liberation of
Italians. of Slavs, of Rumanians and
of Tchaco Slovaques from foreign
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TEXT OF THE ENTENTE REPLY
TO PEACE NOTE OF PRESIDENT
While Agreeing to Desirability for Tranquil
lty of Europe, Allies Reiterate Deter
mination to Continue Struggle Until
Lasting Adjustment Is Possible.

above all, to safeguard the independence
of peoples, Of right and of humanity
The allies are fully aware of the losses
and suffering which the war causes to
neutrals as well as to belligerents and
they deplore them; but they do not hold
themselves responsible for them, having
in no way either willed or provoked this
war. and they strive to reduce these dam
ages in the measure compatible with the
inexorable exigencies Of their defense
against the violence and the wiles Of the
enemy.
TT is with satisfaction. therefore. that
they take note of the declaration that the
American communication is In noW1se
associated in its origin with that Of the
central powers transmitted on the 18th
of December by the government Of the
United States They did not doubt more
over, the resolution of that government to
avoid even the appearance of support.
even moral, Of the authors responsible for
the war.
Protest Against "Assimilation."
THE allied governments believe that
they must protest in the most friend
ly but In the most specific manner
against the assimilation established In
the American note between the two
groups of belligerents; this assimila
ton, based upon public declarations by
the central powers, Is in direct oppo-
sition to the evidence, both as regards
responsibility for the past and as con-
Germs guarantees for the future Presi-
dent Wilson in mentioning it certainly
had no intention of associating him
self with it."
The text Of the entente reply as re-
ceived from London contains certain
variations, due to translation. from the
text as received by the State Depart
ment in Washington. Among these is
the following variation from tho fore
going paragraph:
The allied governments feel 1T their
duty to challenge in the most friendly,
but also in the clearest way, the anal
ogy drawn between the two groups of
belligerents. This analogy, based on
public declarations of the central pow
ers, Is in direct conflict with the evil
dence, both as regards responsibility
for the past and guarantees for the fu-
ture President Wilson, in alluding to
this analogy, did not, of course, intend
to adopt 1t as his own"
IF there Is an historical fact estab.
lished at the present date 1t is the will
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CAPT. HUGH 7. HOLMES DIES.
Was an Aid on Staff o. Gen. U. s
Grant.

Capt. Hugh T. Holmes. formerly an
aid on the stan Of Gen. U. 8. Grant and
father OF Mrs. Georgie II. Kelly of I1s
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, died
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs II. n.
Mathews. in Norfolk. Va. Wednesday.
lie had been III for some weeks past
and was seventy-nine years of age.
The body was brought to this city
today by steamer and inferred in Ar
ington cemetery with military honors
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. the serv-
ices being In charge OF Kit Carson
Post. q. A. Il.
Capt. Holmes was a native of Ken
,Ieky. and enlisted IN Company ID, 9th
s'owa Cavalry. In 1861, serving later
as an aid TO Gen Grant. He was at
,~ched to the National Guard of Mis-
.s1ri In 1850.
His wife and four daughters survive.
'ssy being. besides Mrs. Mathews and
Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. c. III. Schirmer OF Las
Vegas. n. NJ. and Mrs. Ada Grant
rmith OF Los Angeles. Cal.
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have the abductions and deportations of
Belgian civilians provoked such a spon-
taneous movement OF protestation and In
dignant reproof.
''These facts, entirely to the honor Of
the American nation. allow the govern
ment of the king to entertain the legiti-
mate hope that at the time of the defin-
tive settlement Of this long war, the voice
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Of the entente powers win find IN the
United States a unanimous echo TO claim
in favor Of the Belgian nation. innocent
victim Of German ambition and covetous-
ness. the rank and the place which it's
irreproachable past. the valor of It's sol
diers. its fidelity to honor and its remark
able faculties for work assign to IT among
the civilized nations"
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GERMAN CASUALTIES
PLACED AT 4,O1O.16O

LONDON. January 12.-The total Ger
man casualties since the beginning OF
the war were placed at 4.ol0,I6o in an
Official summary issued by the British
government. which reads:
"a summary OF the German casual
ties reported IN official German Casualty
lists published during December gives a
total OF ss.2sl, which added to those
previously reported. brings the total
German casualties to 4,oI0IS0 The
naval and colonial casualties are ex-
cluded.
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The translation Of the French text Of
the entente note replying to President
Wilson, as cabled by Ambassador Sharp
at Paris. follows:
"The allied governments have received
the note which was delivered to them In
the name Of the government Of the United
States on the 18th of December, 1916
They have studied 1t with the care i'm
posed upon them both by the exact reali-
zation which they have of the gravity of
the hour and by the sincere friendship
which attaches them to the American
people.
I'm general way they wish to declare
that they pay tribute to the elevation of
the sentiment with which the American
note is inspired and that they associate
project for the creation of a league of
nations to insure peace and justice
throughout the world. They recognize all
the advantages for the cause of humanity
and civilization which the institution of
international agreements destined to
avoid violent conflicts between nations
would prevent; agreements which must
imply the sanctions necessary to insure
their execution, and thus to prevent an
apparent security from only facilitating
new dsSIcSSicuS-
But a discussion Of future arrange
ments destined to insure an enduring
peace presupposes satisfactory settle
ment of the actual conflict; the allies
have as profound a desire as the govern
ment of the United States to terminate
as soon as possible q war for which the
central empires are responsible and which
infiicts such cruel sufferings upon hu-
manity.
Impossible to Attain Peace Now.
But they believe that 1t is impossible
at the present moment to attain a peace
which will assure them reparation, Festi-
tuition and such guarantees to which they
are entitled by the aggression for which
the responsibility rests with the central
powers and of which the principle itself
tended to ruin the security of Europe: a
peace which would. on the other hand
permit the establishment of the future of
European nations on solid basis. The
allied nations are conscious that they are
not fighting for selfish interests. but,
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COMMISSIONERS APPROVE
TEACHERS PENSION BILL
Send Favorable Report to Congress
on the Pomerene
Measure.

Teachers retirement and pensions re-
ceived a boost at the hands of the Dis
trict Commissioners today, when they
sent a favorable report to Congress on
the Pomerene bill.
Their report suggests several amend
ments. among them that any deficiency
I'm the fund necessary to carry out the
purposes of the act be appropriated
one-hah from any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated
and one-half from the revenues of the
District
while the Commissioners are not in
possession of information as to the
probable cost OF this measure" the re-
port states, they understand that
tables. rates. annuities. costs and ap-
preparations have been worked out and
prepared by the bureau OF efficiency of
the United States government.
The Commissioners approve the OBJ
tect of the bill and recommend it's
enactment into law They feel that. in
line with the tendency of the time and
the policy prevailing In other cities Of
the country. retirement law or other
provision for the pensioning of teach
err should be passed by Congress-"
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ticed with scrupulous loyalty toward
each ono Of them the duties imposed by
her neutrality. In the same manner
she has been rewarded by Germany for
through which. from one day to the
other. without any plausible reason.
her neutrality was violated, and the
chancellor of the empire, when an
nouncing to the reichstag this viola
tion of right and Of treaties, was
obliged to recognize the iniquity of
such an act and predetermine that 1t
would be repaired.
But the Germans. after the occupa-
ton of Belgian territory, have dis
rules Of international law or the stipu
lations of The Hague convention. They
have, by taxation, as heavy as 1t Is ar
| bitrary, drained the resources of the
country: they have Intentionally ruined
| its industries. destroyed whole cities,
put to death and imprisoned a consid-
erable number of Inhabitants. Even
now, while they are loudly proclaim
horrors Of war. they increase the rig
ors Of the occupation by deporting into
servitude Belgian workers by the thou
sands.
IF there Is a country which has the
right to say that it has taken up arms
to defend its existence. it is assuredly
Belgium. Compelled to fight or to submit
! to shame. she passionately desires that
an end be brought to the unprecedented
sufrerings Of her population: But she
could only acoIpt a peace which would as
sure her. as we'll as equitable reparation.
security and guarantees for the future.
Thanks America for Aid.
| 'The American people. since the begin
ming Of the war, has manifested for the
oppressed Belgian nation its most ardent
| sympathy. 1t is an American committee.
| the commission for relief in Belgium.
which. in close union with the govern
| ment Of the king and the national COM
mittee. displays an untiring devotion and
marvellous activity In revictualng Bel
gium.
THE government Of the king Is happy
| to avail itself of this opportunity to ex-
press its profound gratitude to the COM
mission for relief as well as to the gener-
Gus Americans eager to relieve the misery
Of the Belgian population. Finally. no.
where more than in the United States
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Declares Allegations Refuted.

The accusations about the German
warfare in Belgium and the measures
taken there in the interest Of military
safety have been repeatedly refuted by
the imperial government as untrue. Ger
many again offers energetic. protest
against these calumnies.
Germany and her allies have made an
honest attempt to terminate the war and
open the road for an understanding
among the belligerents The imperial gov
ernment asserts the fact that it merely
depended upon the decision of our adver-
saries whether the road toward peace
SHOULD be entered upon or not. The hostile
governments declined to accept this road.
Upon them falls the full responsibility for
the continuation Of the bloodshed.
Our allied powers. however. shall con-
tinue the struggle in quiet confidence and
with firm trust in their right, until peace
Is gained which guarantees to their ma
tons honor. existence and liberty Of de-
velopment. and which to all the nations
Of the European continent gives the bless
ing to cooperate in mutual respect and
under equal rights together for the solu-
tion Of the great problems of civilization" I"
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spirit (of the treaty. which she had to
guarantee her independence and neu-
trality.
Twice the imperial government de
clared to the Belgian government that 1t
did not come as an enemy to Belgium,
and asked 1t to spare to the country the
terrors Of war. Germany offered to guar
antee the integrity and independence of
the kingdom to the full extent and COM
pensate for all damages which might be
caused by the passage of the German
troops II is known that royal British
government in 1887 was resolved not to
oppose the use Of the right of way through
Belgium under those conditions.
The Belgian government declined the
repeated offer Of the imperial govern
ment. Upon her and those powers which
instigated her to this attitude falls the
responsibility for the fate which befell
Belgium
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+. The normal temperature Of horses,
men and tigers is about the same. That
~ chickens Is Ill degrees Fahrenheit
and that Of glow worms only "A.
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the grip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Seifert spent a
few days last week in Minneapolis.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Root and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reiman and
family of st. Francis were entertained
on Sunday at H. Reiman's.
Aug. Cordes and wife and Guy Sci
fert and wife passed Sunday after
noon at Ashaw Remnants.
Max Betzler left last Tuesday for
Duluth, where he will be employed.
VIM. Stark called at the West school
on Monday afternoon.
Miss Florence Stark and Hilda Ber-
hauge went to Minneapolis last Thurs
day, where they attended the teachers
convention.
Mckinley and Archie Gennow and
Edwin Lindstrom spent last Friday
evening at Aug. Bauman's.
John Vernon and family of Brickton
and Miss Ella Heruth and Albert
Boehm were entertained on Sunday af-
ternoon at VIM. Heruth's.
Misses Freda and Margaret Herutk
spent Saturday evening with Annie
Bauman.
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Mrs. Ed Lungren and son Of Long
vile were guests az the John Gates
home from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Lindell and FAM
lily were Sunday visitors at the Geo.
Carr home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson were
guests at the Leon Annis home OH
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hall spent from Sunday
until Tuesday in Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Borchers spent Sat-
urday evening at John Gates.
Misses Annie Roadstrom and Netti,,
Swanson spent Monday afternoon with
Alma Peterson.
: Mrs: Erick Lungren, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Gates,
returned home on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Schmidt and
Mrs. Jennie Schmidt spent Sunday
evening at the Herb Gates home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hall and
Dorothy Gates attended the dance at
Frank Smiths Saturday evening.
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Miss Agnes Anderson is now in St.
Paul, where she is taking a post
graduate course at the agricultural
school.
Peter Jensen, Of Oakland, CAL, is
visiting Mile Laos county friends, and
circulated among his West Branch &C.
quaintances last week.
Thora Eye and Margaret Homme,
relieved from school studies by the
teachers convention, spent Thursday
to Saturday visiting city relatives.
The Misses Eta Davis and Ida Mae
Schmidt spent Thursday night with
Karen Uglem. ---
o. H. Uglem, A. Homme and J. S.
jacobson motored to Mile Laos lake
on Monday, returning with goodly
supply of fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson and
baby and Miss Alice Johnson called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Gesch on Sun
day afternoon.
Scottie Hunkins and Oscar and
Charlie Homme autoed up from the
cities on Saturday to spend Sunday
with the A. Homme family
Peter Peterson Of Minneapolis paid
his friend, Peter Olson, a brief visit
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deglnan and
family Of Greenbush visited the Fred
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Mrs. VIM. Horstman called on Mrs.
E. Gems on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benseman and daugh-
ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hoeft and chill
dren autoed to Livonia on Sunday and
visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schilling were
Sunday visitors at G. Manke's.
Agnes Horstman and Della Stricken
called on the Hoffman girls on Monday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Hoffman; Tressie and
Ed Henschel and Lillian Lundgren
motored to Foreston on Sunday and
spent the day at Herman Barnick's.
Fred ,Schilling is working for Joe
Hoehn.
The Stricken family have moved into
their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rosin enter
tanned company last week.
Quite number in this vicinity have
the grip.
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. K. Taft and family
of Zimmerman spent Sunday at the
Nels Olson home. D..
Jas. Westling is the latest car
owner, having purchased an auto on
Thursday. -.
A fine baby girl arrived at the Axel
Carlson home on Thursday evening.
Needless to say the little one was well
coined.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Niesen and Mr..
and Mrs. John Stransky spent Sunday
with the Ed Hall family at Stanchfeld
lake. -
Ole Folwick and son, liver, returned
home from Mile Laos lake on Sunday,
where they had spent the week fish
ing.
Miss Edna Swan of Glendorado has
been visiting friends in this vicinity
the past few days.
Mrs. Kate Niesen and daughter,
Mrs. Peter VISITING, returned from
Minneapolis on Saturday evening,
where they spent the past two weeks.
A dance and oyster supper was given
at the Herman Eggert home on Satur-
day evening.
The John Nyquist family have
moved into their new house which was
recently completed and is one of the
most modern in this part Of the coun-
try.
Henry Westling and Thos. Niesen,
who were passengers to the cities On
Wednesday, returned home on Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Schields and
son spent Sunday at the E. Westling
home.
Mrs. liver Folwick and little son were
pleasant callers at the Ross Berg home
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Taft and family
arrived here on Friday evening from
Cutbank, Mont. They held sale on
their farm out there and expect to
make this their home. Nothing like
old Minnesota after all, is there,
folks?