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Monday was { busy day for the Co
burn Seniors and Juniors and their
friends. The exercises of the day open
ed with the Senior last chapel at the
gymnasium at $50 in tho morning.
which was very impressively carried
out end were Of a character to create
a lasting impression on those in at
tendance At go the Junior Glass day
exercises were held in the First Bap-
fist church at which there was a large
attendance and a very pleasing pro-
gram was given. In spite Of the bad
weather there was a large attendance
and everyone was delighted with ne
work of those who had chen selected
to speak. The following was the pro-
gram:
Music; prayer: music; class history,
Myrtle Alice Getchell: poem, We Too
Enlist" Grace Ruth Foster; vocal solo,
La Serenata," (Tosl) Jeanette Sop
er: class will, Sidney Osborne: GRAFTON.
THE Preservation Of Americal Ideals,
William Joseph Pollock: music: proph-
ecy, Alice Ruth Libby, Christine Lu-
META Mccain; presentation Of gifts,
Donald French Mason; address to I'M
raduates. 1.-THE Call to Service"
Alvin Orion Diggs; singing Of the class
ode.
In the evening occurred the annual
Junior exhibition which was also held
at the First Baptist church and which
was largely attended. The program
was little out Of the ordinary and
for that reason was more enjoyed than
usual Everyone of those who had a
part did splendidly and there was not
a hitch in the program from beginning
to end. The program was as follows:
Music: PRAYER: music: scene from THE
Hunchback'' Mary Wyman Harthorn.
George Willard Brier; IAN Object of
Love" Laura. Nav Stanley: Another
William Tell" Robert Morse Jackson:
"Mavmie's Story of Red Riding
Hood" Mary Brier; *"The Promise"
Crystal Files: scene from '1ngomar,'
Pauline Tibbetts Pulsifer George Fred
Terry .Ir.: music: His Courier" Ed
wilma Mildred Coolev: scenes from The
Rivals" Scene 1.-The Quarrel between
Sir Antony and Jack; Scene 2-The
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0AKL. AND
Food Conservation Lecture and
Canning Demonstration for
Wednesday at Waterville-
Baccalaureate Sermon for Sc
niOrS

A lecture on food conservation and a
canning demonstration of fruits and veg
etables will be given at Coburn Classical
Institute, Waterville, on Wednesday,
June 10, at 23O o'clock under the auspices
ow the domestic science committee Of the
Woman's Club in cooperation with the
local food conservation committee. You
are cordially invited. Admission free.
Bring pencil and paper.
The annual baccalaureate address be-
fore the seniors of the Oakland High
school was delivered Sunday evening in
the Universalist church by Rev. Thomas
Cross, pastor Of that church. The class
colors were in prominence and the SEN
Tors were seated in a body in the audi
torium. The service opened With hymn
by the entire congregation and Rev.
Francis H. Bate assisted in the service
by voicing the invocation. Rev. Earl Ste
vens, who supplied the Methodist pulpit
Sunday morning, read the Scriptures and
pronounced the benedicton. Mr.. Cross
delivered his sermon in very masterful
manner. presenting a sermon with much
food for thought for the graduates The
Universalist choir furnished splendid mu-
sic and a solo was pleasingly rendere
by Dean Wheeler The audience partOok
in closing the service by the singing OF
America" large number were pres
ent in spite of rain.
The mothers meeting which was seized
uled for Sunday afternoon at the High
street mission did not take place on &C
count of the Indictment weather. The
bah1 nj MI "
Sunday, June II. at the same hour.
There has been fairly good number of
Liberty Bonds subscribed for in this
town. We have three days left in which
to do our Bit and give our town a rec
ord showing. Any bank or bond dealer
will receive your subscription.
Mrs P. A. A. Killam and son Oliver
and daughter Eleanor left Monday morn
ing for Charleston, where the will at
tend the commencement exercises at Hig-
gins Classical Institute
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Lewis of Lewis
ton and daughter Gwendolyn, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Crowell for the past few days.
returned home Monday accompanied
by Miss Helen Crowell.
The advertised mail at the local
post Office for the present week is as
follows: j. r, Lord. Fred Libby (),
John Loubier. Mrs. William Choate, l..
G. Dyke, John R. Duane, Mrs. Justina
w. Fletcher, Mrs. Eta and Clifford
Gullifer. John Pryce. G. !. Young.
Oscar Baker of Gardiner and DR..
Edward Marston of North Arson were
callers in town Monday.
Bert Andrews has discontinued his
duties as clerk at c. /. Bates shoe
store.
The Free Baptist Ladies' Aid will
hold special meeting at the church
parlor on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. at which time the election Of
officers for the ensuing year will take
place A full attendance 10 desired Is
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LOSE SEAPLANES
Two German Machines
Are Destroyed
Drifter's Attack SucceSSf
Against Fleet

London, June 1.-Two of five hos
tile seaplanes that were sighted by a
drifter of the Dover patrol today were
destroyed by the British craft, it was
officially announced tonight. The adj
miralty statement announcing this in
cident says:
The vice admiral at Dover reports
that about 5 A. NJ. today one of His
Majesty's drifters, whilst on patrol
duty, encountered a group of five en-
envy seaplanes and engaged them. One
machine was destroyed. the pilot being
rescued by another enemy machine.
This machine was in turn attacked by
the drifter, and both pilots were taken
prisoners. the machine being SO bad
ly damaged that it sank while being
towed into the harbor.
The remaining three enemy sea-
planes made good their escape
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president of the Alumnae association.
The Senior hop will be held this year
either at the New Elks' hall or at
Messalonskee hall in Oakland.
Saturday Important Day
Saturday, June tn, = both Senior
class day and Alumni day. 4 meeting
of the board of trustees will be held at
9 o'clock in the morning at Chemical
hall. The Senior class day exercises
will begin at $50 on the lower campus.
The rogram of the mornping is as fol-
lows: Grafton. Carroll B. Flanders.
Skowhegan: poem. Miss Selma Koch
Ter. Ciiftondale. Mass: histories of the
two divisions. Fred A. Pottle. East
Otisfield, and Miss Mildred B. Greeley.
Rumney, n. H.; prophecies for The two
divisions, Charles B. Price, Worcester.
Mass. and Miss Lucy B. Taylor,
Skowhegan; address to undergrad
yates Miss Grace A. Farnum. DAN
bury, N H.. and parting address,
Winthrop L. Webb, Winthrop.
At 1890 occurs the alumni luncheon
in the gymnasium with report OF the
election of alumni trustees and brief
addresses by well known alumni. The
alumnae luncheon will be held at Foss
hall at the same hour. There will be a
concert on the campus at 2.3o by the
Waterville Military Band. followed at
345 by the annual ball game between
the college team and one made up OF
alumni This year at o'clock in the
evening. on the south steps OF the
chapel will be held college sing. Mr..
Rex Dodge will be the leader and the
band will play familiar old-time college
songs. The remainder Of the evening
is given over to the reunions OF the va
rious fraternities.
Sunday, June Il. the Baccalaureate
sermon will be given as usual in the
Baptist church at 1890 o'clock in the
morning. The Senior class will attend
in a body, assembling at the campus
at 10 o'clock and marching to the
church In the Afternoon at O'Clock
DIR. Donovan will give an address TO
the Christian associations at the col
lege chapel. In the evening at 7.3o at
the Baptist church DR. Albion W. Small
'76. will deliver the annual college
grafton.
On Monday. June IL. Commencement
day there will be the customary chap
ell exercises at 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing. conducted either by the president
Of the college or bv the representative
of some class holding a reunion this
year At 10 o'clock the Commencement
parade will form and march to the
church. The exercises Of Commence
ment will begin at 1880. The following
Seniors will take part In the exercis-
es: Carroll B. Flanders, Skowhegan.
Me. Fred A. Pottle. East Otisfeld Me.
Lester r. Young, Ellsworth. Me. Miss
Selma Koehler. Cliftondale. Mass,
Miss Flora A. Norton. Kingfield, Ne.
and Miss Marion II. White, Waterville.
Me- The mornings program will be
followed by the comforting Of honorary
degrees and those in course. Com
mencement dinner will be held at 1880
in the gymnasium.
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LIBERTY

Miss Grace Hunt. who has beer
passing the winter in Belfast. returned
home last week.
MI and Mrs Donald Mathieson left
last week for Fairfield. whore they will
visit tor few days with Mrs. Mathie-
son mother
Mr and Mrs. Richard Deimel and
little daughter OF New Jersey arrived
saturday To- pass the season at their
summer home on koniston's shore.
w. - SANFORD, who has been on a
b. ln'e4 trip in Boston for the past
V'cA returned home Sunday. He was
mc' in Belfast by Mrs. Sanford and
then h'tlc niece. Alice Light.
Th' meeting OF the Lincoln Bap-
~ \sSrciltiun which was held here
IN me- church Wednesday of last week
"cr largely attended. many visitors
coming from other churches. The ser
vices were all intensely interesting.
Re, ] Wilhcr Richardson, pastor OF
u Baptist church In Belfast. preached
N" losing sermon, which was ma
tor' sermon Those who were UNI
az 'o %" present missed literary
trent
NV Helen Post and daughter Fran
CO passed sunday in town with her
ia'h.r T. = Hurd.
\'.l SNdm6ro. who has been work
~ Up beverly. arrived home last week
u pass the summer
NHNor YOUNG took a party TO swan
l"hr last sunday In the party was
Postmaster Gray y. y. Wentworth and
John Fuller.
Ih' Memorial exercises which were
postponed Memorial day on account OF
" 'tntm were held at the church on
sunday. June 10. in the presence OF a
small audience. What was lacking IN
numbers was made up in the very able
an .rAulafly address of J. VI. Philips
" Natcrtnwn. Mass. This is the sec
ohl time Liberty has been favored by
HFtuug 20 this able man on Memo
"a ornaions and We hope we may nave
U' same pleasure again another
s'tr Music was furnished by an
uNrromptu choir. Mrs. c. NJ. Hurd
NJ Susan Copp and Ralph Morse OF
h''ilsi with Miss Catherine SANFORD
u 'h- organ The church was elan
o'a'cl, decorated with large and sfnai'
haFs also evergreens. the work being
cone by Mrs. c. ". Holt.
Roger Brown and John Holt. VINO
nave been working I'm New York state
VIC past wear. returned nome last
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MONMOUTH

The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Meth
odist church will meet at the parsonage
with Mrs c. l.. BanShart Tuesday aft
ernoon at go.
Frank Richardson principal Of Itch
field Academy and Mira Richardson
are passing a few days with Mr.. Rich
ardson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, u.
Richardson.
Mrs. Annie Whitehouse and son Clifto.
have gone to Livermore Falls to visi.
relatives.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
will meet with Mrs. Walter Wheeler a:
her home on South Main street Thurs
day afternoon. June IA.
Mrs. Eliza Young Of Concord, y. H.. Is
the guest of Mrs. A. j. Long.
Samuel Mcintosh Of Dover, n. H.. was
the weekend guest of his sister Mrs. L.
S. Emery.
Miss Hazel Turner OF Lewiston was the
weekend guest Of her sister, Mrs. Alton
Harris.
Mrs Lizzie Mcintosh OF Methuen.
Mass, is visiting her daughter Mrs. L.
S. Emery.
State Master W. J. Thompson OF China
was In town Friday evening TO speak IN
the interest of the Monmouth Branch OF
the New England Milk Producers Asso-
ciations but on account OF the heavy
showers there was no meeting.
Members Of the woman's Chris'irr
Temperance Union and all interested IN
the soldiers are invited to meet at the
Methodist chapel Friday afternoon to sew
for the Red Cross hospital supplies.
Monmouth friends Of Minot Curtis AMI
family are piesed to hear that the body
Of his son Kenneth, who was lost in the
Maine woods last fall. has been found
Mrs Ora Shepard is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Minot Curtis. In Waterville.
Miss Hattie Davis will tend the Ice
cream. counter in c. W. Prescott's drug
store during the summer vacation.
Mrs. Harold Flanders and little dauGh-
ter Elenor went to Portland Monday to
visit Mrs. Clifton Tinkham.
Mrs Charles Welstein and little son
are guests Of Mrs Carol Bent IN South
Portland. .
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PALERMO

NORTH-Miss Rilla Black Of Free
dom passed the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Black.
Frank Nelson and Mrs. Mary Will
ton visited Mrs Eliza Nelson Sunday
Mrs. w. A. Nelson pleasantly enter
tanned the Christmas club Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Fred A Fuller of Augusta re-
Gently visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Carr.
Mr. and Mrs Seth Bradstreet and
children visited Sunday at H. NJ. Nell
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Jones are en-
loving their new touring car.
Miss Lois Nelson, who has been
working in Augusta. is at home.
CENTER-Mrs. Orilla Brown. who
has had employment in Augusta for
several months, is home for Vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Naomi Gregoire went to Au-
pusta Wednesday on business. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Oroville Gil
patrick who has been passing some
t,me with her mother, Mrs. Temper
ance Turner.
Miss Christine Northrup. University
Of Maine 10, is home for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs Turner OF
North Palermo visited Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Howard Sunday.
OTTO Turner visited his parents In
Jefferson Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell N"rthrup OF
rbina we're Sunday caIleds in this
place. =.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson G. Turner OF
tJsrerson and Rev. Mr.. LoveJoy OF
New York were recent callers at J. W.
Turner's. ~,
The Ladies' Aid will meet with MIS-
Naomi Gregoire June 18th.
Miss Lila Northrup Of Sanford spent
q few DAYS at home last week.
Rev. s. J. Oldaker was making pas
,oral calls in this place Wednesday
Harvey Doe is teaching the Greeleys
corner school as Raymond Finley
Who began the term. is leaving for
England.
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MACNUS MANSON
American Sailing Craft
U-Boat Victim
Crew Took to Boats so Miles
from Land

London, June 11.-(2.10 P. M).-The
American sailing vessel Magnus Manson
has been sunk by a German submarine.
She was sent down after the crew had
left her.
When the crew took TO the boats they
were 50 miles from land with dead beat
to windward facing them and without
sufficient provisions, as they were not
given enough time Ito supply the boats
properly. In spite of the difficulties Of
the sea with which they had to struggle,
they finally reached Faro all alive.
Private advces were received in Mobile
late last month that the Magnus Manson
had been torpedoed off the French coast.
The dispatch received there stated that
the master and crew were saved after
the torpedoing of the vessel.
The Magnus Manson, a five-mastea
schooner of 1851 gross tons, sailed from
Pensacola. Fla. late in March for Genoa
with a cargo Of lumber. She was owne-'
in Mobile
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TROY

Mr.. and Mrs Babb of Old Town are
the guests of Mrs. Babb's parents
Mr. and Mrs f. C. Hollis.
Arthur Nj. Bagley, Star Route con-
tractor on the route from Troy to
Unity. has purchased an automobile
for use on his route
Mrs Austin and son, Earl. from
Lynn, Mass, spent last week with
Mrs Austin's mother Mrs. w. X.
Written.
Owing to the heavy rain no service
was held at the church last Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. George b. Coole on the aft
ernoon Of June 21st for the annual
meeting.
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HOXIE

The farmers are planting all the
crops they can. Some are sowing
wheat for the first time; a good
amount of sweet corn Will be planted
with the price l. cents. The farm
ers are not decreasing their acreage
of potatoes any. Very few old ones
on hand selling for 50 and 1875. 1t has
been so cold that grass is just getting
started Do not think much winter
killed feed in the pastures; starting
slowly.
John - Otis has returned from a
visit with his son at Deadwater
Lewis Smith has recently purchased
a new farm team.
Fred Chapman is in Skowhegan
where he has secured employment for
the summer.
T. c. Perkins recently enjoyed a
visit from his brother of Pennington
Mr.. Perkins has been confined to the
house all winter with asthma and for
the past eight weeks has been unable
to lie down.
A few from this place attended the
closing exercises at the Tobey school,
Norridgewock, on Friday of last week
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hooper We're
Sunday visitors at Joseph Berry's
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Otis were visitors
at Larone, Sunday.
Chester Sheaff and Irving Morrill,
are loading lumber at Fishers Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sheaff receiv-
ed a letter this week from their son,
Corporal Leon Sheaff of Company H,
Skowhegan, now stationed at Augusta
He reports the company in the best
of spirits and that the Capital city
doing all it can to make their stay
there pleasant They expect to re-
main there for two months more any
way. and perhaps longer.
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ROME

SOUTH-A party of So young people
hung a June box to Albert Grant. After
they were caught they We're invited in
to the house where they passed a very
pleasant evening playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Walker
have bought the Fred Robinson place
owned by Frank Tracy.
Max Conner. and family, who have
been visiting in New Bedford Mass,
have returned for the summer.
Mrs Flora Bellows and sister. Ber-
nice Lincoln Of Brockton, Mass. are
visiting their sister. Mrs. Will Knight.
Nh. and Mrs. w. D. Damren. Mrs.
Skilman. Mrs Eta Watson, and Mrs.
Fannie Tracy were in Waterville. shop
ping, Thursday.
Mrs Rose Martin, who has been
working for Ralph French of New
Sharon, has returned home.
Harry Grant. who has been working
on the railroad at Bigelow. is making
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Grant
a short visit.
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SMALL TOWNS RECORD
Vermont Town of 400 Sub
scribes S27 900 Already

Boston, June 1.-THE little town of
Drrby Line. Vt. close to the Cana :
dian border. holds the banner record
In New England for subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan With population
Of sop j. was called upon to subscribe
$1,000, but already the New England
committee announced today. it has
taken $4,000 and promised to run the
total ~ 10 $4,000.
Three months ago 25 per cent. of the
O. al deposits OF the National Bank
Of pcrhN Line were withdrawn to be
invested in tho Canadian olan.
Winchester the first town or city in
The greater Boston district to exceed
g. allotment, reported total subscrip-
ions ot 100000 today. II had been
asked 10 subscribe s20O.0
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BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Norwegian Ships Grew in Life
Boats After Sinking of Craft

New York, June 1.-THE Norwegian
steamship Askild, a vessel of 2264 tons
gross register, which left here April
5 with cargo for England, was torpe-
doed and sunk by a German submar-
inc May 8 near the French coast, aft
err leaving England for Africa, accord
ing to members of the crew who reach
ed here today.
1--WE had time to take to the boats
Otto Bernsen. one Of the crew, said,
land then we had a narrow escape
from death by shellfire. A French de-
stroyer came up and fired on the sub
marine and the submarine fired back.
We were between both craft in small
boats and shells fell about us"
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REVERE BARR|cADEs
Placed Across Beach Parkway
Because of No Police

Everett. Mass, June u.-Barricades
placed across the Revere Beach mark
way IN this city by Mayor Mullen on
saturday, We're removed today The
mayor announced. however, that the
roadway would be blocked hereafter
on Saturdays. Sundays and holidays
unless the Metropolitan Park commits
sion detailed sufficient police guard
here to protect the public from dan
ger. Hundreds of automobiles were
held up yesterday and forced to make
long detours
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Weekend Commencement
This Year for Colby

Colby College is this year for the frst
time holding a weekend commencement.
The exercises which ordinarily have be-
gun on Saturday evening and ended
Wednesday afternoon are this year be-
ginning on Thursday evening and the
commencement exercises are held on
Monday forenoon. followed by the com
mencement dinner.
Governor a Guest
Governor Milliken. accompanied by
members of his staff, will be the guest
of the college on Commencement day.
Col. Charles l.. Phillips rs Of the regular
army. and Hon. George Otis Smith, di-
rector of the L. S. Geological Survey,
will be among the chief speakers at the
alumni luncheon. Ex-President Albion
w. Small, professor of sociology in Chica-
go University, will deliver the college
grafton this year and will be one of the
speakers at the commencement dinner.
The baccalaureate sermon will be given
this year by Bev. w. n. Donovan, D. D.,
80, professor in Newton Theological In
stitution, whose class is holding this year
it's 25th reunion. This years honorary
marshal always member of the class
holding its 18th reunion, is Hon. w. l..
Bonney, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Junior Exhibition
The first exercise of commencement
week this year is the junior exhibition
at the Baptist church Thursday evening.
June II. The speakers are Herbert Lee
Newman, Weston, Me. J. Gleason Per-
ry. Camden, Ne; Hugh l.. Robinson,
Waterville, Me-: Miss Daisy I. Murray.
Oakland. Me-; Miss Cornelia P. Kelly,
Waterville, Me-. Miss Dorothy l. Rob-
erts, Caribou, Me, and Miss Isabel +.
Snodgrass, Berlin, n. II.
On Friday afternoon, June Is, will be
held the Presentation day exercises OF
the junior class on the campus. The pro
gram is as follows: Grafton. Herbert
Lee Newman. Weston. Me-: histories OF
the two divisions, Alfred IL. Patterson
Attleboro, Mass, and Miss Doris P. An
drews, oxford, Me-. poem. Miss Lucille
Rice, Waterville, Me-. presentation or
gifts to members of the class. George E.
Ingersoll, Brooklyn, n. Y; class gift to
the college. presented by Milton A. Phil
brook, Matinicus, Me.
Late in the afternoon on Friday oc-
ours the meeting of the Phi Beta kap-
pa association with induction OF new
members To this society not more
than one fourth of the entire member
ship of each division of the gradual
ing class can be elected and only those
students are eligible whose average
rank for the entire course is 81 per
cent.
College Reception
At 8 O'Clock in the evening of Fri
day there will be the usual college re-
ception at the library. In the recelv-
ing line will be President and Mrs.
Roberts. Hon. Leslie c. Cornish. pres
ident of the board Of trustees. and
Mrs Cornish. Rex Dodge. president
of the Alumni association. and Mrs.
Dodge and Mrs. Alice Lowe Brown,
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CHELSEA

William Johnson. who recently under-
went p surgical operation at the Au-
FuNa General hospital. has so far re-
covered TINT he expects TO come home
snan
Miss Mabel McI,aughlin Of HALLOWEEN
y Tho guest Of her sister. Mrs. A. l.
Trask
MIS- Alice Webhcr OF Boothpay
VIC guest Of her mother. Mrs. Laur"
Thompson.
H'nther whist party will be give"
o. Grdav evening Mt the Grange haii'
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PRES. Ii AGREES
to Dissolution Chinese
Parliament
But DIR. WI Ting Fang Refuses
to Countersign

reking, Sunday. June 10, 11.40 p. NJ.
lDeiayed in Transmission).-Pr :
uent Ii Yuan Hung has announced a
wiilngness to accede to the demand
Oh General Chang Hsun that Parlia-
iieht be dissolved and drawn I'D a
niahdate OF dissolution. DR.. WI Ting
rdne' the acting premier, however. has
ueciihed to countersign the decree. His
signature is necessary to give effect to
Parliament is dissolved. It will
make impossible declaration of war
by CHINA on Germany for six months.
as 1t takes this time to elect and as
semble new parliament.