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CHATTER 731S-(No. 60l.

AN ACT 70 Encourage the Construction ana I
Maintenance by Common Carriers OF kail-
wav Trestles and Bridges for me F [uoht
RECONSIDERATION of Passengers and frelgnt
and d. the Establishment, Maintenance ana ana
Go1d,,ct nj Toll Bridges for Public use
Along, Over or Across Bays, Bayous, Lakes
md Rivers OF the State of Florida rour
Miles or More in Length and Providing ior
Fair and Equitable Assessment OF laNes
Ao,;rs+ The Property Of Common Carriers
hiong Over or Across Such Bays, Bayous'
Wbereas The construction and maintenance
hv common carriers of railroad trestles anu
toll bridges along, over and acioS: .un ct.,e
81 Florida 10 facilitate the transportation o,
,aesenSers and freight and the public travei
and REORGANIZATION thereover would oe
of great public benefit TO the people OF INC
State of Florida generally and $500, .-ss.,es
Whereas. The construction OF such trestles,
railway bridges and toll bridges involves greai,
expense disproportionate to and IN excess OF
ne exnense Of construction of railway lines
and other public transportation tacllities on
land, and the assessment OF such tIaIIspo' "a a.
ZION facilities for taxation in proportion &c
the expense of construction OF the same WIut n,
he nnfair. unjust and inequitahe and deter
aud nrevent the construction and maintenance
thereof and it being deemed in the genera
nuhlic interest to provide by law Tor such
i,ir lust and equitable assessment for taxa
t;or ~ any such trestles. railroad bridge
! and toll bridges as will encourage the con
r struction and maintenance OF the same
, TRANSFORMATION facilities: therefore,
Re 1t Enacted hv the Legislature OF tine o'a'
of Florida: ,o
r Section l. That from and alter the passae
of mis- Act the assessment for taxation pc
e mile Of anv part of any railroad or rallwa
. Inc within the State of Florida of any. con
o mon carrier which may be constructed an
. maintained along. over or across any Day
>. bayou, lake or river Of length OF 4 mile
Y or more. including the approaches thereto
V whether constructed and maintained in cor
:, necton with toll bridge or other hrldg
IS for the passage of pedestrians and vehicles
Il without. shall not exceed the average, pc
d mile assessment for taxation OF such railroa
or railway line located on land, nor shall IT
n assessment ner mile of the entire railroad {
,e "a lwav line Of any such common carrie
IS within the State of Florida he increased I
reason OF the construction and maintenance
h any part thereof upon or with or by NEAR
j. Of any such railway treStle or bridge alon
Of over or across any such bay. bayou, lake
~ river. notwithstanding the extra or dispropo
Il tionate cvrense e the construction therec
n above and beyond the expense Of construcue
E. Of such railway line upon land.
Sec . This Act shall take effect lmmec
is atev upon its passage and approval by. 4
he Governor or upon its becoming a law witho
Oh the approval Of the Governor
OF Approved May so. 1917.
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reasons last given, the Board Of Commission
ers of Everglades Drainage District or the
Trustees as the case may be, shall, on appii-
cation therefor, refund to the purchaser, 9I
his assigns, OF the land SO sold, OF OF iant Us
so sold 10 the Trustees and by them SOLD 70
him the amount Of drainage taxes received IN
connection Herewith, with interest at SIX per
centum per annum. All tax deeds and oeeas
issued by the Trustees pursuant 10 thls ~, ~
shall he and are hereby declared prima iacle
evidence of the regularity OF the proceedngs
from the date Of the first meeting OF the b9aiu
81 Commissioners OF Everglades Drainage us,
trict at which It prepared loI eaeI 1 or,h-aced
in said drainage district, to the gaze oi tLie
deed or deeds inclusive, and shall be so re-
ceiyed in evidence in any and all courts VI
this State without regard to da.e OF 49,,
ron and no defense shall be permitted mere,
~ event the two defenses last hereinapoVe
mentioned and the defense that no notice
Of application for the tax deed or OF tne eS
anv time either posted or published or mailed
any dsiivered 70 the owner or person last paying
taxec thereon. c,.- eass
Sec 6. That Section 2 Of Chapter snd o4 no.
Acts OF 1913, Laws OF FLORIDA, o., anu ana ', as
same is, hereby amended SO as to read as
ios SECTION %. The bonds to be issued by Az
+boI;tv of this Act shall be in denomiina
tions of one thousand dollars OF snsn hndred
denominations, but not less than one hu.ll,
doiars, as the said Board may determine:
Go!Iala' .hou hear interest at rate to be
SAID oonos ?i3t poa-d NOT exceeding six per
hXed by sa1u @bicb interest shall be pay
CEN per ,;ann,,ai,v in gold coin or its equiva-
aoie * iawi,,I money Of the United States at
!eht m ia" W +bs State Treasurer of the State
me 3llGg VI Il the said Board shall deem
OF F!ofio", ,he offce OF said State Treas
II eHpeaie".; ' such other place as shall be
pfei anu ~. The said Board. at the option OF
desleISteu - TIace of payment being speci
t he no'u 80 cid bonds and in the coupons
hea III +Se-efo, The principal OF said bonds
at'dS"tu Ia n.vahIe 10 bearer in gold coin
sha'! DC .';,,o1ent in lawful money OF the
OF ~ Sta+es ~ such periods OF time or dates
n'eu 80 80; ,hiTtv Years from the date o.
not eNetSo'1 ,e az the said Board shall de
ISSUING '' s,d i NAV in the discretion o
te!I'lPe G'i ~. rroyided that at any time aftei
saiq Goaau oI Xxi he fixed bv the said Board
such !9't a. nav he redeemed at the option
me sa'u I'D or their successors in Office
OF me sG,u t.;o, ~ he made in the name
suCn - ~ Act, II the right shall b.
sp eclmeg -, ~ redeen9 the said bonds befor
IeselEtu - sLsIi he provided in each bon'
rnaIulilE', J. 49,. i II shall be called for re
50 lssueu t nc maturity notice thereof il
oe..p,l'" sbsII he given by the said Board t
Ne Safe Treasurer and to any, bank 2
whiGh .He 49,; ST. davs before the time fxe
e. rede-ntion, and in addition thereto, n:
~ ~: tLera6; shall be published by the sal
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CHAPTER 73l4-(No. Soy

AN ACT TO Amend Section 124l, Chapter
XIX Of the General Statutes Of the State
Of Florida Relating TO Standard Weights and
Measures.
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CHAPTER 73OG-(No. 49,.

An ACT Authorizing the Hoard oil 81 S0P iar
vsors Of Drainage D ;Ga Er,; i; Asso.
Membership in the Florida drainage
Re 'I It Enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Section j. The Board of Supervisor; OF any any
Drainage District inG0rp?IIa'eihi c;r ~,'u mem.
b ha"S Of Of the 5ee Florida Drainage Assosaton is
hereby authorized to pay out OF any ium mas
available for such purposes any ieeS Anu As,
dues required OF it as member oi s''u rs
ISOLATION. m -o,-
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CHAPTER 7317-(No. 59).

ACT AuthOte F tine l Of the State H
For;da 70 Sell all the Timber in LAKE bnte
Gnheesee Known on the Government T Eiar
a. .'T cypress Lake, in Jackson County, fiof-
ida ...-, within the State
Where's, There are large QUANTITIES the Govern o.
NEE plats as Cypress Lake in Jackson county,
Florida; and ...: ,,x M one has
authority to sell or dispose of said TIMBER a mo
Whereas 1t is to the best interest," t, OF the the
o nee1J of Of the State may have the beneh' oil
the same; therefore. .-, e .,o State
cec,;on i. That the Trustees OF the lnier
nal Improvement Fund of the State OF rior
IA. are hereby authorized to sell all the lin,oe,
IN 7 AXE Ocheesee known on the HoVernln.n
nIats as Cypress Lake in Jackson eouh'y
R Rinrda a. 70 The best interest of the State.
Sec 2 This Act shall take effect as SCOT
as it becomes law.
Approved June s, 1917.
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=
AN ACT Authorizing the Board OF 9upGI5N-
sCrs Of a Drainage District To- OMAN {,
nit. from the Government ot ne me-
States and to Give Bond for the PeTior'
Pc : II Enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Florida: p.,,,-,,,+;,-,
,f anv Drainage District or"an'zed arrd N
rorrnratcd under Chapter 645S, Laws Of fIor'
;da Acts Of 1918. and the Improvement pro
yided hereunder, be OF such nature as re
,,,,ires the permission or consent OF the 10Y
eminent Of the United States, or any dePa[I
,rent or officer OF the Government ~ u.f
rated States the Board OF Supervisors o,
The Drainage District shall be authorized 20
Obtain the required permission or consent 49,, -.
The Government Of the United states OF any
rrooer officer or department thereof, ;InI ~
Hal end the BOARD Il Supervisors shal, nave
mi mower and authority 70 bind the IRAN.
ace District 10 comply with. any conaiuon.
that NAV he attached To such PERMISSION ..
consent. including the giving OF any BOND OF
ctbe- obligation for the faithful performance
al such conditions. :; ,o,.
Ser . All laws or parts OF laws in con
Hict herewith be and the same are hereby 1e
Sec g. This Act shall be effective imme
dia,eIv upon its approval by inc '"'e'''''
Arproved May p, l"li.
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.,;,-,s,t or delivery for sale or ship,
sale sn or Of Of the saaeare
msas e herein specified, shall be manu'a''"
ed or sold: ant. =, basket used for the
Sec a. delivery lNss Of tomatoes shall be Of the
IL s q S ..s s : c.: above or s:
No, person s snar or delivery, except the
s n BE R 's e local Ps%sn as, %s in tn;
growers Of tomatoes, ,,; 3l any of the pro
Stats ANY a This Act shall be deemed guilty o.
shah be- punished BY fine e., not ceotv a @
sEsi:55T q Gg By s both sass as
9se s. All laws and parts Of laws IN be G ant
aict with the provisions reees at TINS Ae' O'
the ses sane f ri " Act shall take effect oeto0e
i AD nor, June 5, 1917,
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cuAprER s2na-lNo. Sd.

AN ACT to Amend Section 49, Chap'er ''','
Acts OF the Legislature 1913 being. n
IAN ACT Relating 10 The. Hreat,on' M NJ.
s .in,s ior The Purpose Of Reclaiming and
i PIo,ec, iqr s swamp. Wet or 0veraQ3wed
,nds. or Lands Subject 70 Overflow IRON
the Effects Of Water, for Sanitary or N Mgy
cultural Purposes. or when. the Same S NAY
Re Conducive to the Pun9c p.iti;o I-tiIi,y
Dsni Fe6s6t or NV Drainags or OthsI.ise; e
Define the Privileges, Powers, Duties a ,pa
I ;ab;Ii,ics Of Such Drainage Districts, me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

sion about November /. Mrs. Parmelee
is a sister in law of Mr.. James Tarme-
lee. who recently joined the Washing
ton colony, building handsome coun
try home. the Causeway, near Cleve-
land Park
+. Mr. and Mrs Sands and Miss Jane
Sands will go 10 Atlantic City when
they vacate the house. and later to
Babylon. l.. l., for the winter. Miss
Sands viii take a course of study a
New York.
AR. and Mrs. William A. Slater closed
their place al LenoX yesterday ana left
for New York en- route to Washington.
Mr., f. de Cartier de Marchlenne. Bel
gian minister to the United States. who
is at the Ritz-Carlton, New York will
return to Washington today.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert w. Scripps who
spent the summer here with the for
mer's father Mr. Edward W ScriDps
| a AiIlee. the suburban home Of Mr.
and Mrs Rudolph kauffmann, which he
leased in the early summer, nave taken
! the residence at 2I31 Massa chusetts
avenue, which has been occupied for.
and Nine. Panaretof, Mrs. Edward w
ScrlppS. who has been in California for
several months, will join Mr. Scripps
about the middle of November.
Mr and Mrs. Robert H. Wood have re
. turned TO their residence, c6l0 Garfield
street, from extended trip west in
/ Guiding visits to Denver and Colorado
, Springs
Mr.. Brambilla. counselor OF the Ital-
ian embassy for several Years. and
Nine. Brambilla who have been at The
kItz-tarlton. New York since their
! return from their wedding trip are
! saiiihs Tor Italy, where Mr. Brambil.,
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eign office at Rome. Nine. Brambilla
was formerly Miss Julia Meyer
The woman's committee for engl-
neers. will hold a mass meeting Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50 in the ballroom
of Mrs Henry +. Dimock's residence.
1901 18th street, which has been lent
for the occasion. Yarn has been pur-
chased with the proceeds of the drill
and tea dance given last Saturday at
the Washington barracks, and Will be
distributed to those willing to knit for
the engineers. Mrs. William NJ. Black
will preside on Saturday. when all
women interested In engineers, both
| military and civil. are invited to be
present The committee wishes to pro-
, vide many comforts for engineers go
ing to France.
Mrs. John F. Jackson has returned to
Washington and opened her home IN
Connecticut avenue for the winter.
The list Battery officers Reserve
Corps. at Fort Myer. Va with Capt.
| Carl A. Baehr commanding. will give a
dance at the New Willard Saturday
evening. October 20.
Mrs, G. W, Fenton. wife Of Col Fen.
ton. will receive. assisted by Mrs. carl
! \. Baehr. wife Of Capt. Baehr.
For the unwilling Of the milestone
map picture at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
!, afternoon at Continental Memorial Hall
| Mrs. Noble y. Potts. who is chairman
! Of the music committee. has secured as
| soloist Mrs. clyde Bruce Aitchisor, who
will be heard here for the first time.
Mrs. Aitchison is the wife of the re-
| Gently appointed Interstate commerce
commissioner from oregon.
Mrs Charles cray is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Preston & Haines. wife of
! Lieut.. Haines. L. $. n. at Philadel-
, phia Mrs Haines and Mrs GRAY have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

spring-R Rice; the Belgian minister;
Baron Cartier de Marchienne. and the
Panama minister. Mr.. Porras. are
among the diplomats who have gone
mercial Congress.
The assistant secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Franklin u. Roosevelt enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
The Secretary of the Interior. Mr..
Franklin X. Lane, who returned from
the west yesterday, will go to Phila-
delphia tomorrow to continue his cam
paisn for the second issue of liberty
bonds.
Mrs. Crago who. with her children.
has been passing the summer at her
home in Pennsylvania. has returned to
Washington and Joined Representative
Crago at their apartment at the Farms
boro.
Mrs. William Dunlop Owens. wife of
Or. OW4s. L. S. n, who is on sea duty
will reach Washington within a few
days. remaining for the winter season.
Or. and Mrs. Owens have been station
ed at Newport for several years.
First Lieut.. Frederic r. Speed Of the
aero construction squadron, has re-
turned to MineoIa l.. l., after a few
DAYS visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Fletcher b. Speed. Gainesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph H. Rapley have
taken an apartment at 1870 wyoming
avenue. where they are established for
the winter.
Capt William f. Parker. acting quar-
fermaster. United States Marine Corps,
and Mrs. Parker, with their daughter
Lolita. are guests at the Rhode Island
during Capt Parker's stay in the citv
They have just returned from a long
automobile tour of New York state and
the Berkshires.
The entertainment committee of the
! Catholic War Relief Society of which
! Mrs. William McGee Is chairman. will
give a dance in the ballroom Of the
Powhatan Hotel tomorrow evening
! tor the "camouflage Corps" of the en-
ginesrs from American University Park
camp.
1t IS pointed out that this corps is en-
gagged In the new branch of tactics in
iroduced into warfare known as camou-
fla2e. which ii was necessary to deyeI-
"p on account of the ever-watchful
eyes of the aeroplanes lowering over
battlehelds, which communicated every
move of the enemy. The peculia rifles
Of the surrounding landscape are mi
nutely studied by artists and painted
IN Such manner that batteries ammu-
milton dumps and troop encampments
can be concealed from the prying eyes
of aeroplanes.
\ number of prominent Army and
Navy women will be patronesses
Lieut.. and Mrs Joshua l.. Sprinkle an
nounce the engagement of their daueh-
ter Alma to Mr., Lloyd F. Gaines The
wedding will take place October 81.
Mrs, r. G. Wright of Connecticut is
the guest of Mrs Isaac Cans of the
Iowa.
beautiful wedding took place last
evening az O'Clock at the residence of
ltr. and Mrs. Charles Green Lennon in
-\e"foh street northeast Brookland
when their daughter, Miss Helen Stu
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played preceding the ceremony BY Miss
Ella Hill of Alexandria. who later
played the wedding march.
The house was artistically adorned
with oak foliage. palms and chrysan-
themums. color scheme Of green and
white being used in the drawing room.
Continued on Ninth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

art Lennon. became the bride OF Mr.
John Joseph Rodler.
The marriage ceremony for Miss Len
non and Mr.. Rodler was performed by
the Rev. DR.. William Turner of the
Catholic University and was witnessed
by only the Immediate families.
A program OF nuptial music was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
The President Plays Golf With His
House Guest, Col. Brown,
as Opponent.
Wedding at Epiphany This Morning
of Miss Sebring and Mr.. George
Pendleton Plummer.

The President. accompanied by his
house guest, Col. Edward 7. Brown OF
Atlanta. motored out to one of the
country clubs this morning for round
of golf
Mrs. Brown and Miss Margery Brown,
who arrived here Saturday night with
Col. Brown, left Washington yesterday
for their home at Atlanta.
a beautiful wedding ceremony took
place this morning at the church of
the Epiphany. when Miss Frances Mae
Sebring daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Asbury Sebrine, became the
bride of Mr.. George Pendleton Plummer.
Palms and Australian ferns with
clusters of yellow and white chrysan-
themums and autumn foliage banked
the chancel. making n lovely setting
for the ceremony. standards of chrysan
themums and autumn foliage marking
the pewS reserved for the relatives OF
the bride and bridegroom.
Mrs. Harrington Barker, who gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Mrs. William Dunlop Owens, wife of
Or. Ow4ls. L. s. n. who is on sea duty,
will re8ch Washington within a few
days, remaining for the winter season.
Or. and Mrs. Owens have been station
ed at Newport for several years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Mrs. Crago. who. with her children,
has been passing the summer at her
home in Pennsylvania. has returned to
Washington and joined Representative
crago at their apartment at the Farms
horO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

The Secretary of the Interior. Mr..
Franklin X. Lane, who returned from
the west yesterday. win go to Phila
delphia tomorrow to continue his cam
paisn for the second issue of liberty
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Capt. William f. Parker. acting quar-
tefmaster. United States Marine Corps,
and Mrs. Parker. with their daughter
| Lolita. are guests at the Rhode Island
during capt. Parker's stay in the city
They have just returned from a long
automobile tour of New York state and
the Berkshires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Lieut. and Mrs. Joshua l.. Sprinkle an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Alma to Mr. Lloyd F. Gaines. The
wedding Will take place October 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

FIRST Lieut.. Frederic r. Speed of the
aero construction squadron. has re-
turned to Mineola, l.. l., after a few
DAYS visit to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher b. Speed. Catonsville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

beautiful wedding took place last
evening at O'Clock at the residence of
pr. ana Mrs. Charles Green Lennon. in
Ne"foh street northeast, Brookland.
when their daughter. Miss Helen stu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph H. Rapley have
taken an apartment at 1870 wyoming
avenue. where they are established for
the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Mrs. X. c. Wright of Connecticut is
Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

The assistant secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Franklin u. Roosevelt enter
tained at dinner last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

spring-Rice; the Belgian minister;
Baron Cartier de Marchienne. and the
Panama minister. Mr.. Porras, are
among the diplomats who have gone
to New York for the Southern Com
mercial Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Miss Eisland and Miss Margaret Bis
land of New York vii! &rrive a Wash
ington this afternoon 10 spend some
DAYS with their iIrotncr-in law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitman
Wetmore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
Lenox American China

We take special pride in presentin!
Of this American Pottery, which are
to the front as the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
Spreckels Home
May Be Opened to
Knights Templar

The historic and beautiful Claus
Speckels home on Punahou street.
long closed and tenantless, may be
opened for a brief space to a gay
crowd OF visitors during the Carnival
season.
Jim" McCandIess. hunting for a
place to put up the big party Of coast
Knights Templar during their visit
here next month, has under consi dera-
ton plans to house them in the
Spreckels mansion He said today
that Manager Thiele OF the Territorial
Hotel Company has offered to furnish
the home with new furniture, ordered
for the Moana Hotel and now awaiting
the completion Of the Moana enlarge
ment The plan Of using the great
house which was closed when Spreck.
els left Honolulu in anger, vowing
never to return. may be adopted.
The Great Northern Pacific Steam.
ship Company Is willing to take care
" the visiting knights on board the
Great Northern. II they cannot find
accommodations Ashore. +. l.. Valid.
ron, Ltd, the local agency, has mes
sage to that effect from the coast.
Unless shore quarters are found, they
will stay on the liner at night.
McCandless said today that he full
iy expects the party Of more than so
to come for Carnival Week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
French WEEKLY
STARTS in JAPAN
IBys Associated Press1

A8boC18GSu
TOXIC, Japan.-The increasing in
terest which France is showing in the
Far East Is evidenced by the start
ing at Toxic of a new French weekly
called "LInformation d'Extreme-Ori-
emit" The editor is Albert Maybon. a
successful French journalist, who
came to Japan for the special pur-
pose Of launching the new organ. 1t
is believed that the newspaper has
the support Of the French govern
ment
The first number. which Is printed
both in French and Japanese. con
French prime minister: NJ. Pichon.
former foreign minister; Barthou, for
mer premier; Bergson, the French
philosopher; Capus, the French au-
thor; Lercy-Beaulieu the French eco
nOmist. and Brieux, the great French
dramatist From the Japanese side,
there are contributions from VisCount
lshii, until recently foreign minister;
NJ. Wakatsuki. former minister OF fin
anCe. and many others
NJ. PiChOn Cabled: ''lf ever two
countries were destined to understand
each other, and to become more close
~ connected they are France and the
Empire of the Mikado. Everything
cCnsp!res to that end-community of
aspirations and Of interests, the logic
of their history. the idea of their COM
mon duties, the alliance already exist
ing between them, and the confrater-
nifty of their arms