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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13

people love France as an artist loves
his own canvas. as Bellini loved the
m,ssaI lie had illuminated. and as that
young architect loved the little RIOS.
I'm chapel. upon whose delicate capi
,a's he had la,.shed his very soul
During the winter OF 1915. months
after the Germans had occupied
French territory, several English oil
GERS and young French captain Were
recountinG their experiences. In say
ing the farewelis before each man
wen, out to his place in the trenches
. to look after his men the English boy
exclaimed, Next week at this time
will be home. Five more days and my
weeks leave of absence comes" Thea
suddenly remembering that the French
captain had been there long time,
/ he asked when he was going home
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O3l7l
ElkO, Nevada Land Office, Scptem.
Der %, 1917.
Notice i hereby given that PEDRO
GOlCOECHEA. of North Fork. County
OF Elko, State of Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application TO enter, un.
der the provisions of Sections 1906
1907 Revised Statutes of United States
the following described land, VIZ:
The Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (SWA NWH) OF
Section Five 90 Township Forty.on,
CD North Range Fifty.five $3.50 Eas
Mount DiabIo Base and Meridian, con
tanning Forty (lO) acres within the
EIko. Nevada Land District.
Any and all persons claiming ad
vcrscly the lands described. or desir
ing to object because OF the mineral
character of the land. or for any other
reason, to the disposal 10 applicant
should file thicr alIidayits OF protest in
this Office, on or before the 10th dag
OF November, 1917.
JOHN L. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Oct. 6, 1917.
Last publication Nov. 9, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13

To which came this low answer:
- have no home. You men dc not
understand. Your English village has
never been invaded. When the Ger,
mans left my little town they destroy
ed every building. Ny wife and my
daughter are both expecting babies
in few weeks. III and the storm
broke.
The two Englishmen fed into ,he
dark and night. knowing that there
was a night that was blackcr. that
rain was nothing against those tears,
for all his hopes OF the future were
dead. His only task was 10 recover
France and transfer all his ambitions
10 God in heaven. That is why there
will be no inconclusiye peace -CaSson
News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
THE FREECMAN'S
LOVE FOR FRANCE

The Frenchman's love OF Country
has a tender, gentle, wooing note. lie
speaks of La Belle France as Dante
spoke OF Beatrice. as Petrarch spOge
OK a-sura, and the name Of Franc
liz s'rs uror has lips as music ,rem-
bI,S al the ali after the song l. sung.
The reason, doubtless, is found n b
fact that the French people have
Carved the hilisides and smoothcd the
valleys and adorned the ridges ami
mountains with vineyards. until h
whole land is a thing OF radtpui
beauty. II is love that has made
France beautiful, just as the lark
ate: completing the nest, makes il
SOFT and warm by pulling the down
out Of her own bosom. The French
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13

Seventy eight and SiXty-four One-hun
dredths acres.
ANY and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or oeSir
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land. or for amy other
reason. TO the disposal to applicant
should file their alidavits of protest
in this Office. on or before the l2th
day OF November. 1917.
JOHN L. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct. 6. 1917.
Last publication Nov. 9. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
FIRST AMERICAN GUN
FIRED ON FRENCH FRONT

The American field artillery mas
fred its first hostile shell in France
Major Maxwell Murray OF the bat
terry Of American Artillery jcrk,u tn,
lanyard and sent the first American
shell screaming toward the German
trenches.
Fire" Commanded an American
Colonel. and Major Murray pulled Tia,
string that launched the American
army in France into the midst o.
hostilities.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
APPLICATION NO. 4572

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day OF September. 1917. in accord
anCe with Section 50, Chapter liu.
of the Statutes OF 1919. one William
z. Wright Of Elko. County of EIko.
ana State OF Nevada. made appIiCaJ ion
10 the State Engineer OF Nevada ;uI
permission 10 appropriate the public
waters Of the State of Nevada SucL
appropriation is TO be- made from a
spring, name Lostra Spring. at point
in the SEA OF SEA, Sec. q. +. 90
y. Il. IS T., VI -. H. y NJ. by means
Of a. dirt dam md % If o., c.l.,
foot per second is To b. conveyed to
the SEA OF SEA-. Sec -. T. % y.
II. - T., NJ. d. h. x NJ. by means Of o
ditch, and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes. from May un.
I'll October Of each year Water not
TO be returned to stream.
J. 6. SCRUGHAM.
state Engineer
First publication Sept. 10. 1917.
Last publication, Oct. ~. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
OI572

0i572
department OF the Interior. 4. s.
Land once at Elko. Nevada. Sep;cn,.
Der q. 1917.
Noi'c" Ia hereby given that G.
SYDNEY TREMEwAN. Of Elko. Ne
Yada, who. on July 7. 1915, made home
stead application No. Oi572. for the
NWh SEA and ~ SEA Of Section
Q; and the swh sWH Of Section I.
Township 80 North. R0nge 81 East
Mount Diablo Meridian. has filed NJ.
tlce OF intention 20 mako Gnql three
year proof TO establish claim TO the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13

and above described. befor. 49,
lster and receiver of this ofuce
the thirtieth day OF October ion, VI
'lrimant names as witnessa
!. welshons. Of Lamoille. New 4
Clayton Z. Belcher. of Gold Cree.
vada; Rowland G. Gill. Of I..m,, ne
Nevada; Charles b. Pike. OF Na..s
Fork. Nevada. N0f'h
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Reri,,,.
FIRST publication Sept. %. 1917
Last publication Oct. 81 1s,,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03lT2

03l72
Elko. Nevada Land ONCE, October
I. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES b. HENDERSON. of Elko
County OF Elko, State of Nevada. has
fled in this office his application 10
enter. under the provisions of Sections
23O6.23O7 Revised Statutes of United
States. the following described land,
viz:
Lot Four ca OF Section Nineteen
Q9). and Lot One CD OF Section Thirty
500 Township Forty.one 4D North
Range Fifty-two (52) East Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian, containing
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
AND FISHERMEN

Notice is hereby given that hunting
and fishing will not be permitted on
any of the ranches owned by the firm
Of Hunter & Banks. This notice is
cattle being held pending shipmcn
TO market Any and all trcspasscrz
will be prosecuted.
slStf BY GEORGE d. BANKS.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
WARNING.

Hunting. Fishing and shoo,,,, :,
strictly prohibited on all .,
ranches. on Mary's River and ho,, W.
SeVenty-one ranches. Tressn.,,
will be prosecuted according 10 -
Nevada Land 4 Avsstncl O.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

blhO' nevada sept. -, 1877.
TO JOHN G.. TAYLOR:
You are hereby notified that We
have expended during the year 1916
$4,000 in labor and improvements
upon the bonanza Jack Pot group of
claims. eight in number. known IA
The Jack Pot, Jack Pot Extension,
Mother Lode, M0ih"r lode Extension.
Gilt Edge, Four Aces. bonanza. and
Royal Flush, situate i'm the Blue
Jacket Mining District, in Elko coun
~, Nevada. under the provisions OF
Section 2l32 OF the Revised Statutes
of tho United States. aud the amend
ment thereto approved January 90.
1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-.
quircd to hold said lode mining claims
Tor the period ending on the 3ist day of
December, 1916 And IL within nine
" days after personal services of
THIS notice, or within 90 days after
the publication thereof. you fail o.
refuse to contribute your proportion
OF such expenditure. as a coowncr.
which amounts to $4,000. your In
iorost in tho claims vii! become Ihc
property Of tho Subscribers. your co
owners who have made the required
expenditure by tho terms Of said sec.
lions.
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TRESPASS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that M A.,
ng or hunting will be allowed =, a !.
osino or Twelye.Mile ranches %
.respassers will be prosecuted all
CHARLES CLUBrNr
Proprieto,
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Member Of the Associated Press

republication
published republication dispatches
ire
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13
lyric soprano
Metropolitan Opera Co.
Season l9l6-l9l7

stood beside the New Edison. An
Edison Recreation of her voice was
placed on the instrument. Madame
lie Fontenay stood beside the instru-
ment and sang. Suddenly and with
out warning she ceased singing, and
the New Edison took up the song
alone. The Recreation of Madame
lie FOntenay's voice was so perfect
that those who listened, with eyes
closed, could not tell when she had
ceased TO sing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-13

II. a. BLEWETT,
l.. r. BLEWETT.
First publication Sept. %. 1917.
Last publication Dec. 20, 1917.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
BEBBER, OPTICIAN
Citizens Bank Bldg.

There Is a difference between a
house and n home. \ home built In
the University Heights now can later
be sold at a profit rather than a loss.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

There Is q diItrrclcc between a
house II a home. \ home built In
tho University Heights now can late.
be sold at a profit rather than "A loss.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

westerfeld and Alderman A. q.
slmms. chairman of this water COM
mittee, said today that he has not
communicated with the city regarding
the proposition.
II was reported today that the SER
Ice extension TO the national guard
camp might AFFECT the negotiations.
Mr.. McMillen was out OF town and a
statement from him vas not to DC
obtained. but Alderman TlnEley said
he understood that Mr. McMiiscn
wanted an understanding regarding
expenses TO be Incurred In meeting the
demands Of tho camp. which will not
be n permanent factor In the water
consumption. MIR. Tingley said he
understood that a new pump and
more coal would b required TO meet
the needs OF the camp.
Az II stands. the contract recently
accepted by the council Is no more
than IA scrap of paper The mayor
hasn't been authorized to sign Il. u
an be altered or set aside entirely II
council wishes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
GOING CONCERN
FLY N OINTMENT
OF WATER O|CKER
McMillen Said 10 Want II in Con-
tract, but Some Councilmen
Shy at It; Don't Know What It
Means.

Action IN the contract for the pur-
chase OF the water company was re-
ported today to hanging IRE because
90 the old question regarding the
status OF the company. a. u. McMii-
len. president of the company. Is said
90 stand firmly by the position that
the company should he bought out as
a going Some OF the coun-
cilmen balk at making going con-
Germ" a part of tho &C atract-at least.
until they get a perfectly clear idea of
Just what II will meal I'm figuring the
price to be paid for the system.
Alderman Clyde Tingley said today
that he had written to Black a.
Veatch. the city's engineering advis-
ors in the water matter, and to a
prominent engineering firm In San
Francisco. asking them to explain Just
what going concern mean as APP
piled to the water company.
Mr.. McMilien was AZ the city hall a
few days IS to look W. the orig
lnal contract pm file there but Mayor
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

There Will be no meeting of the
Woman's club tomorrow afternoon,
the regular meeting having been post
poned ON ccoun Of the Chautauqua.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
LEAGUE
OFFERS CLERKS TO
HELP WITH DRAFT
Volunteer Force Ready to Serve
in Connection With Registra-
ton Without Pay; Governor
Lindsey Sends Letter Of Thanks.

The Suffrage league OF this city has
volunteered 20 scrse az clerks with
out pay In helping register men for
the federal and state draft. Mrs. A..
A.. Kellam, chairman Of the commit
tee on service. made lie offer TO Gov
ernor Lindsey. and has received a
reply expressing the governors warm
appreciation Of Il.
Mrs. Kellam's letter to the governor
was az follows:
We. the m OF the AlbuQuer-
que Suffrage league. imbued with an
arnes desire Tor patriotic service.
hereby tender the services Of a volun-
teer clerical force. to serve withoul
pay. to make the Necessary military
registration in Albuquerque"
The governor replied az follows:
II appreciate your tender OF SER
vices in the matter Of registration OF
citizens for drafting.
The local committee IN actual
charge OF this matter in your city and
county il the county sheriff. tho
county clerk aud the counts physician.
Tho precinct regitters have been Sc
lected by this office in conjunction
with the sheriff Of your county.
II can only suggest that YOU take
the matter up directly with these Of
ncials."
The oner viii be laid before the
draft officials here and league mem
hers win hold themselves In readiness
to serve when called upon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
Personal News
Items.


Auto springs. all makes. korbcr Co.
DR.. NJ X Wylder returned yester-
day from a trip TO Kansas city.
city Attorney W. \. Keleher re-
turned from Tucumcari y. NJ.
Raymond craft o. santa Fc shop
foreman. has purchased a hollow tile
bungalow in University Heights.
Aldo Leopold. forest examiner AZ
the district headquarters. returned
yesterday after spending several
weeks at the Grand Canyon.
Miss Della j. sisler. Librarian at
the University OF New Mexico. left
yesterday afternoon FOR her home in
Illinois. where she viii spend the
summer.
J.. = Huckle. head Of the Harvey
service and eating houses. and
Mrs. Huckle. who have been visiting
here for several days. left Yesterday
Tor their home in Kansas city.
Announccmeu: has been made tina.
University Heights has been annexed
t. the city school district. Al the
city school facilities are now open to
the children Of the heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lane Of san
Marcial have taken up their residence
In Albuquerque. at BIS West Hazel
dine avenue. Mr.. Lane IS a muchlu-
list and has taken "a position "a the
local shops.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Chattcrton ana
children. who have been visiting Or.
and Mrs. l.. c. Rice tor the last two
weeks. left yesterday for their home
in Lexington. q. MIR. C%hattcrton IL
a sister Of ."rs, Rice.
G. c. wilfong, president, and \. &.
Hillnerg. engineer, OF the White Rock
canyon dam aud power project. are IN
tho city On business. Mr. WufOng
says contracts Tor work ON the pro-
icct have been lot.
Nrstor Gonzales and Juan Pachccu
were fined $40 and cost ia the city
court for keeping vicious dogs. Their
homes adjoin ON East street. Pound
master Charles Hunter told the court
their dogs were trained TO dodge him.
They wouldn't run from anybody else,
but whenever he appeared they bolt
cd Tor rover They viii bc shot
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
GLADDENS
SORE. TIRED FEET
M puffcd-up, burning, tender. aching
fcct--nO COrns ar
caliOuSc~.

Tx" makes sore, burning, tired Zee;
fairly dance with delight. Away 40
tho aches and pains, the corns, cal
%louscs, blistcrs. bunions and ChilhlIins.
'Tiz' draws out the acids and pui-
sons that puff up your feet 10 n.Ht-
ter how hard you work, now Ions Nou
dance, how fai you wa!k or how Ions
you remain ON you feet, Pc brings
rcst0I foot comfort. "Tiz' h. mugica'.
grand. wonderful for tired aching.
swollen smarting feet. Nh. how corr
Portable. how happy YOU feel. Your
feet just tinglc for joy, shoes never
hurt or seem tight.
Get q 25-ccnt box 81 "Tiz' now from
amy druggist 81 department store. End
foot torture forcvcr-vCar smaller
shoes, keep your tcet fresh sweet n
happy just think q whole years foot
comfort Tor only 20 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
COMING EVENTS.


Regular communication Of Temple
lodge No. 6, n. r. and 4. NJ. this
evening at ; o'clock. WORK In tho
T. G. degree. Visiting members vel.
M
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

Home talent performers. dramatic
readers. humorous musicians and
dancers will entertain tonight iu the
hall Of the Sacred tIeart school. pu-
pills OF Mrs. Strumuuist. Miss Fudnor
and Miss Nalck Wal be assisted by Voc
calists. The singers viii bee Mics
Lillian Nrisurri. Miss charlotte ur,N-
ner. M!f' sylvia Roscnherg. The pro.
cceds of the ticket sale viii go Go the
new Sacred Heart church
Tickets on sa,e at the door soc
and 7lc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
THE WEATHER

- z
70 REcAST-Tonight aud I
Friday fair; not much change Ia I
} temperature. I
ALBUQUERQUE Weather for 4
- hours ending 5 a. m. Z
} Maximum-S2. Z
Minimum-39. 4
Rnnge-f3. =
At ) a. m.-jS. Z
Southwest wind clear. 4
--= =
MacQuirk-"Yes. sir, my wife Z
} always nnds something TO harp Z
} on" Z
MacShirk-"t hope mine does Z
; too" Z
} MncQuirk-"What makes You Z
} say you hope she docs?" 4
MacShirk-"Shc's dead. I
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

The members OF the ladies German
lodge y. O. H. are requested 10 at
tend the regular meeting TO b held
IN W .. W. hail Friday afternoon,
May is. business ~ Importance Ia
TO come before the lodge.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

There ~ q difference " a
house and a home. \ home built In
the University Heights now can later
be sold al n profit rather than a loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
WOMEN PICKET
WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Jan Io.-Carry-
ing their fight for suffrage to the
gates OF the White House, II con
gresslonal union women pickets
took their positions at the east and
vest entrances to the grounds at
10 a. m.
Immediately upon arrival OF the
silent seutinels" attaches of the
White House went into conference
to discuss ways and means of dis
persing the women should any
temonstrations occur or should the
silent sentinel" program draw
crowds about the gates.
At 1890 President Wilson re.
turned from his golf game and ran
the gauntlet at the west gate.
The suffragists were so surprised
they did not recognize the car un'
I'll after the president had passed
lie smiled as his car rushed be.
tween the sentries. Notified OF
the action by the women. the police
department sent officers To the
acene to guard against law viola.
tions. II was stated action might
be taken compelling the women Ia
take out permit on the ground
that no banners containing adyer.
tising can be displayed in the dis
trict without such a permit
The women have been ordered
10 keep silent and stand with their
backs to the fence so that all
passersby can sec the yellow ban
ner on which is inscribed In black
"Mr. President. What VIII You DO
for Womsn SUFFRAGE"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10

Capt. Sullivsn's appearance
with his books Caused a sensa-
I ton. Is u Is the first direct
move Of United States District
Attorney Allen to examine rec
oros which concern the sur.
render OF evidence to the
6illinssIeys BY Mayor Gill and
Chief Buckingham on August
20. the day the famous COM
promise, by which all city cases
against the bootleeeers were
dropped, was made.
The most serious charge made
by Logan BIllingsley in his confes
sion concerned the manner II
which city cases against him were
dropped. Mayor Gill has denounced
him for saying that he paid thu
mayor $4,000 TO dismiss those case
and return evidence taken from thu
Night and Dav drug store. las
July. by the dry squad.
Sullivan had that evidence. /
was turned over TO him by Sergt
Putnam. dry squad head. and wa
wanted by District Attorney Lundil
TO clinch a state charge then pend
ing against the Billingsleys.
Sullivan had talked with Aller
behind closed doors late Tuesday
Allen refused TO say what trans
pired beyond the fact that his con
yersation had been satisfactory
Meanwhile Allen and his assist
ant. Noodle, were kept waiting al
forenoon by Logan Billingsley
rpon whom they depend to Undue,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10

his brothers TO plead guilty. 1t was
Logan who advised his brothers.
late Tuesday not to plead guilty
urtii given assurances of immunity.
which he claimed had been prom
ised former Patrolman +. J. Mar
gett and Charlie Young. Seattle
egent for the Jesse Moore-Hunt
Co. of San Francisco.
Fred Billingsley and Pielow
were in the federal building after
10 a. m. waiting for Logan to ap-
pear.
1T Is true that Ora and | have
refused to plead guilty until given
assurance of just what we are to
expect at the hands OF the govern
ment." said Fred I'VE weren't
told until yesterday that we'd be
liable to prison sentences OF from
three to five years II we pleaded
guilty. We are no worse than Mar
gett and others. We will do what
Logan says.
However. we have already help
ed District Attorney Allen a lot
and stand ready TO go thru for him
II given the proper encourage
ment"
II took Allen only a short time to
get the Mullen bend matter
straightened out TO his satisfaction.
Chief Rockingham newest SER
geant. former Detective Guy Car
Teton. walked back and forth in the
corridor outside the grand jury
room all morning. waiting for .
chance to testify.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
BY J. p. YOOER

United Pres. staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0--"rhe
first contradictory testimony" OF
the note leak probe came today
when Archie Jamison. state depart
ment reporter for the Central News,
In describing how Lansing gave the
newspapermen the confidential tip.
said:
Secretary Lansing had said he
was giving us the information be-
cause he did not want II TO come
back In garbled form from abroad
and 'iniurionsly affect the market "
Representative Lenroot then read
Secretary I.ansing's statement 10
the effect that he had not had the
market in mind" when he gave the
tin 10 and imposed secrecy upon the
reporters.
II. w. Boiling. brother OF the pres
jdent's wife, first witness before
the house leak probe committee to-
day, demanded an apology from
Representative Wood for bringing
his name into the leak probe.
II know nothing about the leak,
and had no information about the
note in advance" he said.
Manager w A. Crawford OF the
Washington bureau. Central News
Of America. presented a Telegram
sent 10 his New York office, where
in he had revealed tunder permit
from the state Department. The fact
that a note was forthcoming.
"There was no leak on that, how
ever" Crawford explained.
W Baron. head Of the Wall st
Journal. which supplies news to the
Jones ticker. In New York. has
been requested by the house leak
|committee TO appear today to testif,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
ALLIES REPLY
TO PEACE NOTE
NEARLY READY
BY ED L. KEEN
u. p. staff Correspondent

LONDON. Jan. 10-The allies
answer to President Wilson will be
handed to Ambassador sharpe at
Paris possibly today. II will not he
made public for several days.
Delay in sending the reply has
aot been due to any differences he.
tween the entente nations as to the
general principles to be enunciated
in the document. Complete agree
ment on this general outline has
been manifest from the time OF the
first draft. But exchanges OF views
as to the phraseology with which
these aims were to be presented
and desire 20 polish off the
verbiage consumed some time.
The note will detail the allies
war aims and purposes and for this
reason 1t is desired 10 make the
text absolutely perfect and capable
of no misconstruction.