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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

Much Of the money collected
for war purposes ia friitcrcd
away in needless courtes!es.
There is Mrs. VIM. ~. McAdop.
wife Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, sending us a card OF
thanks public expense, OF
ccurse-exprcs>ing her appre'
ciation of our assistance TO a
wuuans' board, OF which she il
president. for promoting the
sale Of Liberty Bonds. Every
newspaper IN the country prob
ably got this card and the cost Of
getting it out musS has. been
quite an item. We gel similar
acknowledgements from time to
tina from tho various govern
ment departments. The heads
Of tho Red Cross aud of the y.
II. &. A. are also doing IL, At :hc
expense et their society funds.
While all this Is very nicc, II is
a necdlcsa waste Of money. mon.
ey that has bCen raiscd ~ hslp
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
Saw Him.
Ebeneser iioicoHbe had q laOO

Eoeneser iioicoabe had q 1900
pound hog. which he had exhibit.
Cd in a tent 4. the !airs for three
years. charging IL cents aaEis
sia.,.
One day a travelling man who
Was passing through the town
in which Mr.. Holcou be live d
called al the house and .s..;ad i!
..4 L. .s..t see tie hog ot which be
lad heard 90 much. Eoepezer
proudly led the way 20 the hog
house. bu, tihe door be turned.
Cos, you 10 cents, be draw d
The vis,tar ,orx = dime from
b. i.4cxes, PASSED il TO the far
!ner and lurnei back.
Why, yoa sin't seeu the prize
hog" called Eberc:er.
Yes have re,ofi.i the
travelling man. I've seen him. -
and continued his walx tapk ;c
,hn coua,;y s,.:a
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
Christmas Shopping.

This year, above all Years, i
bchoovrs the purchasers to do
their Christians shonplEg as
early as ttaciiIaa,I
In the drss place, aRrsat many
Christmas gifts must go 10 q
distance The sooner they are
started. the more certain are
they 70 reach their destination
IN iims
In the second place, tie stocks
ere full now and there Is 10
assurance tnat thsy VIII Co fell
In the las. weeks Of December
i, Is 10: A. easy 10 rspienish
stocks in war times ~ IL was in
Tie years gone by. Aerchants
bare TO buy what they can and
NOT what they want.
Furthermore, there Ia every
indication that the retail stnres.
irrm this day Until Christmas,
will bs thron4ed With husy
shoppers. The dimsulties o!
dell,sry dprinx ths ooaesss<d
ussks vin - greatly lneseAsod
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
cwa ce(ssA

Gun eetsea tssay b. naad~ - t0aio1s:
irisirrse cuStaa woA IN As,1ltng II
late sslgtIoa u potassium sHkeuaure.
wash with axter. snd then dry. Thea
s.-sp f.A< few mtautes In \ esse4 mix
,are OF one part VI concentrated nitric
acid and three Of I'll u sttrtoA then
saaueezs. and again paace h fresh
aeid uasAiarv and lesse fSs, - hours
Tsssa sas~ese and wash Ter lsog time
~tta rfsnnlas water. aud analfy sfrep
Ia a solution u potassium eAsbsa&te.
Gun cotton Is insoiubls h wstes. IL
coaol. and ether. Il takes IRE - aAs
,le<sv,.s fahrenhelt buxnins away rap
Idly eas without explsstoA vAsn u
ai,ed In eunrnsd spae~ ~ ~ psevusr
sion. /, decolnpSses with vlcasnk dsee-
ratiaa. the enerYy u vAiee equals
thar of nSe times IL weight q gun
powder.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
LOVE IN DARK cOHTME 1T
He~ shsSrach- Aged Tvssvs, Vsss= -
the Eg3es Aeafrst csursjao 1t
y College Of vtese AfvteA

AltiasaSts -eourttny" haA beaD series.
ly prohibited st tie cOxIeee q x=s<
Africa. Shaaraeh- ssed twelve. syfss1
te Slip ahi> Hsyts TO htS b<iose4 lady
oae morning n chapel B9t. aaAs foe
hsuI. II :ell lnso bis teacAk's ha1zts,
says tte Weird Outtook.
~D~4r Miss LsG;ase: StnQly 0e4ss
f~w words hoping md t1VsGt1e - sfv
,nsoy.ar the very bese II AslD ~ q H.
I arm writing sos - AAa11819~D1
n wer: af~oa, lore. fw1se ~ - ten
ire II yoi really love - q ~ NJ
texr yoa rzust eucxite1 OSW yvur
rngzd ysa nsass no. Do hka Q bfFd up ID
sh., alr Al the lore I have fSs yo1L
Yoc dot kLov ny hart a11 / dCa't
know years t.u, tAtak 20 Aass suDe
kind u. lore for ~. misA Yss know
bow lave Is deep II h - dsso b my
hsar. as the tIrd stnSs ~ b - air.
bet Louise yuu must n0G tel - any
lie - aateyeE yoQ must tn0 - tn
truth. hensyee you want anythanG.
ask sae and will give u - -. bae
.oa snns Is nax every day . nsn
have asouey but l viii ty ~ bsse fue
yva- oh yoa sweet h<aSt - know
hvw !! love JOS h<~1aas fse yua9 6sas-
~. Al kve yea my 6sae lsaAs~ss.
iou sn1st nsss l~t czndy by yeas lav*
eandy tsn. anything what svo4. n yca
vxns randy ,.li sn~ and Win ~ Il
foe saa l.ons>sss. y houtssoe - yoo
here Shss say To you II yus 0uos u'-
t.sstatad wass kasr TO say yuo usnse
ak sfass II yus doaat ussd<sstx0d and I
wtki :eii suu- and axsta II yUo sot ~
neeh ut sassIy II viii rv<tiay Ill yssu-
ssstt og. sai haw viii yva took tAsss-
sa dear iaus whsns yoo nuS ~ Eass
aay sosssh in your head ~ yva nsass
sfop .'AglnG -. ntaeh csnsty. Y0o eafs
eSt sstEse but not sU-o nueA osexnnw X
al.s asake y"a sIs's. unA dssstns wosss
like 10 ssv yoa Sack Il eoulA hsar
What filsssSa ~--'"-. say 10 yoo ~ ~ e1n
carry sva 10 A,axstea ~ yvS en- trurn
segss.' thing ta Tive. dcat lsS him ssli
y,,s: up the river bsrnass want yoa
ta as 4 wouaa la life and want sou
10 prusnls, THE II yoa viii svef rsas~,a-
h~s nle evra to the end VI botA oe ~
aud | ~ill pEotiaisss yoa the sAtna Ruth
lag isugs. to say. yous truly es5-
HhAdnaA-"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

80 farmer can =" EronT III
cnlarrin, his livestock r'"-"c'
ton. N.i,n the present .kh
urjecs for cattle ard hogs may
ma. nrnyan when u" war de-.
mard ceases, the tcrAs must
s.ill b. large enough 10 UAS"
the business profitable Owing
To unfavnrab.o crop SEASONS for
several Years past, livestock pro
auo'ion IN th.s county has de
cljucI. but now tharc arc eva
slenccs 'ha. this dcc,lncis 10 hc
checked. aud within a few years
W. will see onr pres'lG" AZ n
st, pl. raising section restored
and enlarged. And aloue with
this TndcnCy 10 enlarge 'to pr"
duc,l, n f,!rrc ar" rumrrous IN
stanres tu show that our farm
A.rs nwal:r to the advantages n'
quality and we'll as quantity in
stock raising, and are ln'r"du'
ing Thoroughbred animals Tor
breeders.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

Congressman l. G. Dye. sRe.
publican, OF 81. Louis. in Al
address before the members OF
the 81. Louis Chamber OF Com.
,nercc ou Wednesday. last. made
a strong plea for their support
FOR /, .I>lation At the impending
sess.un If Hangress 10 coLsesve
war funds. This quesIion -
undonbtcdiy &, ing TO receive q
good deal Of attention from the
RepSb.icsu mcmh htrS VI Congress
',is winter. While war costs
big money. anal. ..l9 present
methods of spending the war
revenues. the war We are engaa
cd in is going 10 cost u billions
Of dollars more than il should,
.,r"suse the government puts, or,
at .-hst D4s so to! ttt 20 70
styaiu. upon the rapae!iy 81 Al!
with whom, itdeals tor supplying
the things necessary tog the
uis.piza,ion and equipment OF a
large nrn.. .orcn. The patriot,
ism and even loyaty II ~.
Americans is questioned who do
no, supper, the government
with hnnuc,l! assistance 10 the
ability of their mcars, Why. u.".
should not tie same degree IL
patrio,lsmand loyalty be demand
ed OF those with whom the
government deals for labor and
materially fpr war purposes
Any ulan who demands compe.'
Sl,ion for services rendered IN
time of war doubling and trsblin2
The compensation he receives
durn, rarmsl peace conditions,
is no, only not e,panx h.s conn
try win the war but, Is actually
giving aid 70 the enemy. The
government has the same right
~ e.u:maudcer labor and sup
plies at rcas"Las.e 2c.s ~ ~ has
to draft men for the actual nghs'
ING. and we hope TO see Congress
force the government to take
notice of that fact, The more
the Government gets for its
money, the ouicse, ths Wa VIII
be>OveF.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
No Draft is Made
in Three Counties.

.arse Missouri Coust.es-.
Holt, Howell and I4aciede had
the distinction OF not being cali
ed upon 10 furnish single man
IN the draft, their eptire quota
having been more than filled
with volunteers Holt Conu.y
enjoys AL .odiuoLAi distinction
In the following communication
to the Missouri Council OF De.
tense:
We have received copies oi
tAe Governments proclamation
asking the saloons TO close when
tie H.Ssccr. draft apo.a dspa.t.
We are fortunate in this county
in having neither a drsf. " sa.
loon. Our county furnished more
than its quota IN volunteers, and
there has not been \ saloon j.
the county for eight years
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

The St. Louis Globe Democrat
got sad shock recently. SO
ioysi ard patriotic i the & u,
,h>. il cas-, .a...- Al par'isan>hip
when war WAS de,,a... md
advised all men to stand BY tia
go,arnlnen, as patriots al up'
oppose It rs Iartisans. The
Democrats were n"; running th"
government ms Democrats .4s IS
;,g.r;ots. Hut now II finds the
Dng1o .a.ic Nationa! Com miticc
roioi,i~s G-cs the acquisition "f
two Democratic members n' con
cfcss as u, result Of the recen I
Nnyem Der elections, one Uf
whom was elected as n non,
ver,isan, and also that the com
u.,,co a, p'"n>ed 10 think that
the most ot the es.o i: the Social
ist vote IN New York came iruui
the Republicans, the G. ID. Is
learning :ha, the Democrats are
playing politics. "Y"n thnugh they
are demanding a uu. nsrilsan
supper, o! tic government wh,,o
.hc war is on. Tho CD should
kncy better than believe II silk
purse CAN BE- manufactured oSi
OF a soSs ear.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
CIRCUS PEOPLE FIGHT HARD
They Stop At ke;Ats3 wren Enss7ed
In Warfare Whser tias Marked
0usieess Sinss tariy Cayss

Wten StryTs 1vsN4sss -1ht tAey Stos,
ST., vi sosasns. scevs,iinx 10 oae as
.A~n,. Csartney Rsloy t,.4@r. " .soss'
Interesting exg~s8s g,res with ssrvaS
Wars are todd Ia isvryt.~iy :. SSl4sss~,
es ,A- Haass ~anu0yias" dtaaiss are
sis-a =, i-asth.
Sand rsis III 1ay tutc ear taur-
aasM Sagsiax kac boxes aai delay
In the arrival ~ the Show trains i'N5.
saa ssAEs~si;ssSs gets iasa the tisest ts2si
Is fed TO the fgSntspsr @~issAa4l act.
With the resp,s ikes ayers sad lions
turn .sess ~s,s Ia the sun and tire cir
Sws kssss oae u its t's-ss acts Wagon
vhesls cotle OF my>tersoGsly--ss IS
easy % .a-ssec the nuts os wag.sn
In the darkness u atgat - a cirrus
aea anaean~Rreats of erl1eiz.ics
among psSppic N< stock. and h,sEd the
,srvas Until hssh can b. examined.
Working men are hov.a: away, ant
dslsss esrased ey esres s.assne siGs.
devise. FSati~s ctrcGsss have esss,
.rvasx.A esca ogke- of throaias rsit.
rSsxd swftcses and csassns wsvsS->
Takias II by and large, t,.rsy ss,is'si-
tea 10 . gay yea cxSss.ns ea.ss,ssee.
",.Ad wbsse Il all bsgaa Is beyond
The snsaix VI ctrrsi>ssotn. II vas hefe
before Ne casie into the game. tsrta-
rlsd old nsfa around The stakxesast,
chain wagon tell stories tsa, ~ese his
tsry sh~a the mere yslsssren. fwas-
II ~artare. thsa short s,1 .sss III
y<ace aai 'xeesi,sEaaiy esasiues '---suSl,
Is the his,asy of sne circus from the
,..ss ~ haruura- Thea nca called
vseh ashes thieves aad eltthroats aas
robbers aud emhezxisrs and burglar
,eroaxh the newspapers, and the cir
Gus max,,ate who owned ,as s.s-s sstss
olie press agent wss ~ sar the wtscsl
skewsps4s
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

this year. II these facts arv
ali kept IN nird the great bod y
Of the people will wisely deter.
mine to DO their Christmas
rnopping early, to relieve the
congestion in the stores, to avoid
congestion 10 the delivery system
aud to Lave a certain peace ci
maud that does Iot come TO The
great army Il! !psoorssAuAtors.-
~ .svl!.e E.ss-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
A Cali club Suggestion.

A COW = 0 cos for a that and
she'll make your land grow rich
and fat. Milk she gives, both
rob and pure -snd. with butter
high success II surs. X 70
cheese YOU a turn your thought,
your town aud home would want
for naught Don't run to fac
tories wild-bu, boost fos A Cal!
for Every Child.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

The Socialist Is patriot OF \
Smaicontent according to his 10
scatipn. X he lives in Germany,
foy instance, we hail him as the
Former and applaud his poii.ica
conduct, for there he is a thorn
in the side of the Kaiser. The
Vo.vAer,s. the leading Socialist
organ of Germany. is quoted CO.
piously and approvingly by the
American press, The Secialis,
In Russia ia q disagreeable crea
ture, with 40 notion whatever oi
the correct principles Of demo
cracy, and We attribute him tc
be under the influence oi Ia,
kaiser's q political intriguers. Ia
| the United States the Socialist
lis even rcga ardod as more of
color than his Russian brother
Aiis performance IN the reoen,
election In New York City is
shame aud disgrace 10 the
country, It's said by our metre
,Olitan press. He Is a "disloy
Mist" The right kind Of So
ialist lives only IN Germany.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
SINGING IS LOST ART TO-DAY
Ia WIS 49, u 10 Largely cenAnee 70
tks Professional perfosrnerA Even
In the Churches

Singing. as FAR NJ most people are
concerned. II a lost srt, Thousands at
tend o,craa rs>c!,als and muster, s.:A.
e8iss .a, ~ fvs saassne themselves
Informally At their work or play, they
havr forgotten how In tns~s past
people Of all ranks sang together rs
a natter Of eoursr. Sailors sang ~
'h.e work: Peasants shessAsntA COW
Icy. all had their fsvor.,e a.i .ssrs
priass ssas- 81, ssas, Of cki,ar~a 1t
kn.A0 the luilseis4 u uo'hsrx are
In the collected ballads Aad folklore
O! many peoples.
The pax..m-s and lalsrx Of the h,s~s.
handnan and the sssa.-ssan says An-
ds,a Lax. sc>acs.as TO the lnSnsnsrs-
lis Ne~x. ''were lanT aso = kind es
na,urai opera. Each task had Its
swa scne; planting, s~~isrs sS:s~ss'
tns, burial. all had their Appropriate
ballads or dirgeS
The whole ssul q the peasant class
hr-athes In its hur.rns rs the EssS'
sea .escunds In the she'll ,sssss ~ ca
the shorr."
Nowadays ths whit. ~ machinery
makes all the uasse The wSskess In
mills Nigh, md II unsatisfytns to sirx
n, their work. hr, Il Is doubtful II they
would s.ss syca !! ;s.,sis s-.s~e could
f.e heard. while singing Ia an SoAee os
storr would ree,;y sarr'y be sscss~~'
hy the -tsess~ Or the rSsi.eS, Thousands
cuasreeaie every night IN the sai~oes
ot moving picture thea'ors, ard evss
10 the rhuncess NsesS sins,nf e4 les
SassreSa,laE ssess " h saaiasaAsy. 'ss
s,trusisats asw usually nxtec .a saa~ecs
IL . paid siaxss.
aAssns In this aee b hrtesy eeo
fined 10 the rrsees~aaaal v'~efosmer,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

We appto1r 'Nc' var; we wan'
70 see the kAj+.r !irScG; Ne "an'
10 see world wide Democracy uu
seat actocra.'r tyrann}, but -
we can nnt bring uur~vIf /" revue
.hr mcmury ut "ur"cnil" mother
aud kindly father hr believing
those flsghtfr' s'rrfrs ot TIRE de-
~, ,,vi,y and cruelty a! 'hr r"opi'
ot tAc.r race which are anW 'rd
~ un from day L. day ~ '.t'
c.,y daA'!rs. 1t is asking to"
much ot rs. Win this war wc
must. bu, let let U. win II ae'
gently.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

the nation through serious
trial, and We're best applied "a
tina, end. For whatever we may
have done in the ~~s .s giving
publicity 10 the processes Of
raising lhese funds, We neither
deserve or desire these special
thanks Save that money for its
intended purpose.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

4. I, Is surprising how many DssDas Do
no. know the diIeresee hssvvsa OBJ
stiaacy and fisrnncsk 1Rme DeRne0s
feel uncomfortable eseR seaAdang hy
ts.e,r principles. foe fear sauns - MT
think ,h~n obstinate. ssd seAssp pst1s
shssAs@iye~ on never naakin0 . eeness-
slea TO please saysss. 81 0ngtns
they arw b~autifsiiy Asa J - gDass
important 10 sst tAs dl0ManGD 0uiss
clear In your own minA sl0ea 0EDnsnn
is enc sf the Dsst nsHsss1Gy voeoam
AID shrsiaacy 49, - - - euGlsnn
fsuitx-onkehonDA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
get yours.

We caanos but bqiev" from
tho ncrs xa get .tnm RNss!a
that Our Own David Il. Fran
els is not q snccCss as d dlplo'
mat, and in the situation which
now surrounds him in Russia,
we don't blame him for wanting
TO come home.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
ANYBODY who thinks the De

Anybody who thinks the Dem
,Wr,'tic politicians are going to
refrain from playing pols'!cs be-
ca,,se we are inyoiycd in a for.
.i,n war, shonld brtakc himself
70 an institution such rs Ia,
state maintains el Farmlngton
and knock fur admission.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28

The Only Abraham's Great Annual Bargain Sale,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-11-28
OUR FLAG.

The government may curtnil
the production Of autos ~ being
non essentials, so hurry up and
oct VOUFS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
HARK, YETHIRSTY!
Montgomery Explains Asser'
tons About Bone Dry Law.
Officers Likely to Continue to
Search Grips and Homes.

The bone dry law is a sacred insti-
tuition and will be upheld. That is the
statement today from the attorney
generals office. While the promis-
cuous searching of grips and houses is
not permissible under the law and the
search and seizure measure does not
apply-just as printed in the State
Journal-the state legal department
today asserted there is sufficient law
on the statute books to enforce the
measure.
= was w. P. Montgomery who told
of the loopholes in the law. His state
ment was not made for the purpose of
providing a loop-hole for law viola
tors. Neither did Montgomery know
that newspaper reporters were listen
ing to his remarks with the intention
of quoting his statement. So today
Montgomery explained. He stated
that after a man is once under arrest
there is nothing to prevent u search
Their pointed out that resisting an
officer is a serious offense. But the
law does not give a peace officer the
power to go and to do as he desires.
mcnt by the State Journal of the
legal phase of the bone dry law was
absolutely correct.
Montgomery Explains.
A formal statement by Montgom-
cry today is as follows:
The statement in Monday night e
State Journal was not an authorized
interview or an Indication of the
course this office would follow in en-
| forcing or advising sheriff or police
| officers in the enforcement of the new
bone dry law While it is true that
| the new law makes no provision for a
| search and seizure warrant for unlaw-
| full possession of liquor, the differences
drawn from that emission are incor-
rect. Any officer without any warrant
can arrest any person engaged in the
commission of any offense, and there
| is nothing to prevent a search of the
| clothing or personal effects of mar
under arrest. An officer can use
reasonable force if necessary in max
ing an arrest or a search. Resistance
to arrest or to a lawful search is q
sisting can be prosecuted even if he
is not violating the bone dry law
ANY vehicle, or any house or any
other place where liquor is kept, may
be searched under the provisions OF
the nuisance law and if liquor is found
or other evidence of possession Sc
cured, a prosecution may be had un.
/ der either the nuisance law or the
! bone dry law. If liquor is found there
is no escape from conviction, and
second offense is a felony, for which
a penitentiary sentence is imposed.
There is plenty of legal machiner.
to enforce the bone dry law, and i
| will all be used. Residences and sui
cases can be searched and they will b,
searched whenever necessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
ERROR OF A CLERK
Governor Capper Says Telephone Pass
cocker" Was Only a Mistake.

That joker in the anti-pass law was
due to an error in enrolling the bill
The statement was made TODAY by
Governor Capper. based on an investi-
cation of the history of the bill by
Charles Sessions, secretary to the gov
ernor.
Under the joker in the bill, railroa Gs
might have granted passes to tele-
phone employees. That the error in
ernor Capper will ask all railroads to
refuse to observe its provisions. If
passes are granted, the state will then
bring suit to annu1 the 1917 enact
ment.
When the joker was found in the
anti-pass bill. newspaper men recall
ed statement by S. J. Bear, a Bell
telephone company employee Bear
had told newspaper men that some
thing had got by them and been sign
ed by the governor" Finding of the
mistake brought Bear into the lime
light He visited the governors Of
flee and told Governor Capper that he
welcomed and desired an investiga ton
of the record of the pass bill The
report absolves Bear of wrong doing
in the enrolling of the bill.
TT seems clear from the investiga-
ton by Mr.. Sessions that the Joker in
the anti-pass law was due to a cleri-
cal error in enrolling the biH," said
! Governor Capper.
Bear has protested that he did not
have the pass law in mind when he
talked to newspaper men regarding
the Joker.
81 didn't know about it until 1 read
| it in the newspapers" said Bear
| Then went to Governor Capper and
asked for a full investigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
TURNS 1T DOWN
President Wilson Politely Re-
jects Carranza Peace Pact.
Says Embargo to Allies Would
Be an "Unneutral Act.o

Washington, March 2O.-while re-
jecting General Carranza's peace plan
and proposal for an embargo on ship
ments to the allies, President Wilson
in his note to Mexico made public to-
day. renews his suggestion for CO.
operation among neutrals for hating
the war.
The president regrets that how
ever DESTROYS he may be for cooper
ating with General Carranza," says the
note, Gin finding a solution of the
world problem that is intruding itself
upon all countries. he is unable at the
present time to direct his energies to-
ward the accomplishment of the lofty
purposes of president-elect (of Mexi-
COZ in the way suggested by his pro-
po5alS."
Cites Germany's Intrigue.
The refusal was based, first on the
apparent hopelessness of peace at the
present time as shown in the futility
of President Wilson's efforts and Ger
| many's attempts to embroil Mexico
and Japan in war with this country
and in the belief that any restriction
| of commerce with the belligeref1ts
would in effect be an unneutral dis
elimination.
Nevertheless" the note concludes,
| the president would not be under
stood as desiring to impede the prog
reSs of a movement aiding TO the re-
| tween all the belligerents and would
not therefore wish the Mexicans to
| feel that his inability to act in the
| present state of affairs should in any
way initiate against the attainment of
| the high ideals of Carranza by the CO.
| operation of other neutral govern
| ments in the use of their good offices
4 and friendly mediation to bring about
the end of the terrible war;
| The note mentions the careful and
/ ,T<,I, he
United States has given to the pro-
posa1, refers to the new vigor of the
warfare and goes on to say:
ITO render the situation still more
| acute, the government of the United
| States has unearthed a plot made by
| the government dominating the cen
| trail powers to embroil not only the
| government and, people of Mexico, but
| also the government and people OF
Japan in war with the United States
According to International Law.
At the time this plot was conceived
| the United States was at peace with
the government and people of the Ger
man empire and German officials and
| German subjects were not only enjoy
ing, but abusing the liberties and priv
ileges freely accorded to them on
American soil and under American
protection
The note then takes up the proposal
to cut off commercial relations with
the belligerent nations and refers tc
the American note to Austria Hungary
to show the policy of this government
in declining to stop munition ship
ments.
Believing that this position of the
United States is based upon SOUND
principles of international law" the
note, in conclusion, says and is con
sonant with the established practice O
nations. the president cannot bring
himself to consider such modifica
ton of these principles or of this prac
tice as compliance with General Car
ranza's proposal to suspend CONNER
cial relations with the warning ma
tionS would entail