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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported T." Tn
health department within the last twenty-fou
hours:
Zacarrie and Angelina Aquilino, hoy.
George aud Grace Kern, boy.
HowaT I'd and Marie Fisher, boy
Paul and Theresa Wagner. boy.
Jacob and Pauline Rosenberg, boy.
William and Ruby kamseyer, girI-
Russell and Dorothy Waesche, girl.
John d. and Ann q. Bell, girl.
Raymond ii. and Lola Beach. hoy.
Charles Il. and Minnie Burrows. boy.
Robert l.. and Susan Ann Spindle. boy.
Henry aud Grace Hines. girl.
Cornelius and Elizabeth Krllcher. boy.
!. and Bertha ieavitt. girl.
William p. and Olive r. Carr. girl.
Charles g. and Irene d. Norfolk. girl.
Clarence II. and Pearl L. N~enahlc. boy.
Ray y. and Helen l.. tarman. EiI.
Henry l., and Agnes de Recci Crawford. f,y.
John and Mary Matthew'S. boy.
Wise and SHllic Brown. boy.
lanes and Sadie lager. girl.
George W. and Ida =. Mitchell. girl.
Fred and Emma Eimonds. boy
William and Mary Gordon. boy.
William and Carrie Welscy. girl.
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Memoranda.

Schooner Earl Biscoe has sailed from
Aqua creek for this city with lumber
for dealers: schooner Brooklyn is on her
way to this port from 81. Marys river
with cord wood: schooner J. K. Dixon
is in the lower liver to load oysters for
this market; schooner Kathleen has ar
rived in the lower river from his city
to load and return: schooner Ruth
Decker en- OUT TO this city from New
bern with lumber. is due here; schooner
l.. =. Evans is in Coau river. reported
loading oyster shells for the Alexan-
dria crushing priant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. NJ. Harrison of Glen
carlyn, Va, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Stella Elizabeth. on
Monday. March IS, 1917. to Mr.. Thomas
Osborne White, formerly of Washing
ton. now of Memphis, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Commodore and Mrs. Burns T. Wall
ing entertained at dinner at the clun
Capt. and Mrs. Edward J.. Dorm. Capt:
and Mrs. William q. Cutler. Ray Director
and Mrs. John Speel. Mr.. and Mrs. Sen
Jamin Selby. Prof. and Mrs. Stlnso j.
Faure. Miss Margaret Jacobs and Mr.;
George Lusk. The table was adoFhe"
with an wal centerptece of PINK car
nations.
Mrs. Horace G.. mcfarland was hostess
at a beautiful Inner last evening AT
the club. Shaded pink carnations
formed the centerpiece and the place
cards We're hand painted In ~h'uepira
design. The guests were Col aHo
kean, Mai. william +. Horton. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Walter Scott Penheld, Ut. ana -Hr9
Loren b. T. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs hifI-
ard Douglas Simms. Mr.. and Mrs. VA
COIN McConihe, Mrs. Francois Berger NO
ran, Mrs. Chariot. Miss Ethel Alien. MISS
Joan Oil, Miss Louise Lacey. Paymaster
Conger. Commander Pitt Scott. Com
mander Major and MIR, Edwin Flather.
Col. David L.. Brainard entertained at
dinner at the club Cen. and MIS-. i1ShrS
&. Sharpe, Gen. and Mrs. John l.. oIctn,
Gen. A. l.. Smith. Capt. and Mrs. Fred
crick w. Coleman. Mrs. sara Guthflt
and Mrs. Ira Davenport OF New YORK.
Mrs. Henry r. BUST of Charleston. s.
c., was the honor guest at Il dinner given
there by Commander and Mrs Noble h.
Irwin last evening. The other guests
were Admiral Helm. Commander Walton
X. Sexton. DR.. and Mrs. Walter NeiIs,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheatiey, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles f. Carusi and Miss
Edith Benham.
Mrs. BUST. who is the house guest OF
Commander and Mrs. Irwin, Will remain
until after Sunday:
Col and Mrs. Mason NJ. Patrick en-
tertained at dinner last evening at
their quarters at the Washington bar
racks In honor of Prof. and Mrs. y.
karapetoff of Ithaca, n. Y. who are
q. Il. Lampert. The other guests were
Gen. and Mrs. willard NJ. Black, Maj.
al Mrs. L. s. Grant. MAJ. and Mrs.
Charles B.. Drake. Capt. and Mrs. Lam
pert, Mrs. Thomas Cooley Of Detroit
who is the guest overnight of Col. and
Mrs. Patrick, and Capt. John c, Got
walls.
Prof. Karapetof. who is an accom-
plished musician. IS giving a piano re-
cital this afternoon at the Officers
Club at the Washington barracks for
the officers and their wives who are
stationed at the post. Prof. Karapetoff,
who, with Mrs. ~Karapetof. is spending
several days with Capt. II Mrs. Lam
pert. is giving several lectures on cleo
trical engineering before the engineer
school at the barracks. He is one Of
the professors at Cornell University.
Mir. and Mrs. {. GoodIoe Edgar of De-
troit. who are making a spring visit in
Washington. entertained at dinner last
evening at the Willard in honor of Miss
Bette Barrett craig Of DanVille, Ky, who
has spent the winter as the guest Of
Miss Nellie Barbee. in California street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Mrs. Charles y. McFee. Mrs. Henry
Wiley and Miss Roberta Wiley have
gone to the White sulphur Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Mrs. J. c. Kelton, 1927 Kalorama road.
will be at home tomorrow from to
$50. as Mrs. William s. Kelton has not
returned to Seattle as soon as she ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

\ total of 4o4,e67.5s2 copies of pub
locations of all kinds have been issued
by the United States Department of
Agriculture during 1890 to 1916. in
elusive.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.


schooner Mary Ann Shea. at Alexan-
"ria with pulp wood from Aqua creek;
schooner Raymond, from Mattox creek.
at Alexandria with pulp wood for ship
meat to paper-making plants: steamer
Majestic. from Nomini creek and river
landings 10 the Potomac ard Chesa-
I'eake Steamboat Company; steamer
Northland, from Norfolk and Old Point
to the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company; powerboat Neddie, at
Alexandria to load merchandise to re-
turn to a lower Potomac point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every hour on the hour. baltimore and Ohio.
s1.75 round trip: Saturday and Sundays. $50.
advertisement.
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at h club. when their guests Were
Admiral and Mrs. F. f. Fletcher. Ad,
mtral and Mrs. Ralph Earle: Capt and
Mrs. W. Carleton Watts, Col n Mrs.
Samuel e. Allen, Col. and Mrs. Charles
Carroll Walcutt and DR.. and Mrs. L.
w. Richards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Continued from Eighth PaKe.)
Continued from Eighth Page.

they will remain until the Easter holt
days.
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Tugs and Tows.

Tug James q. Carter returned after
delivering. III 81. Marys river. L tank
barge on its way to Baltimore; tug
Minerva arrived at Georgetown with
lighters from Oxcn run: tug Capt. Toby
left with holster for Occoquan and re-
turned light; tug Walter +. Meade ar
rived with two lighters laden with
gravel and one with sand from Oxon
run; tug Eugenia left with light scows
for the sand-digging grounds opposite
A~aNnnGrln-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30
Departures.

schooner Lewis Worrell. light. for
Upper Machodoc creek to load cord
wood to return: schooners Winnie
Windsor. Halle h. and Lottie Thomas.
light, for the lower Potomac oyster
beds. to load and return; schooner Grape
shot, from Alexandria for a river point
with terra Gotta piping; schooner Mol
lie v Leonard. light, for Kinsale to
lead oyster shells for the Alexandria
crushing plant: steamer Newport News.
for old Point and Norfolk: hoone S.
T. White. light, for Marlows creek to
load cord wood to return; holster Boo
Hoo. in tow for Occoquan to load rail-
road ties for this market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Misses Helen and Olive Plant have re-
turned from San Antonio, TEX, where
they were the guests OF Mrs. j. y.
Duke during the past two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

The membership of the Connecticut
Fish and Game Protective Association
was increased last year from 723 90
1T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

HELLO. BOBBY COON CRIED Pc
TER. JOYOUSLY. WHERE HAVE
YOU BEEN?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

The Misses COlhouu have returned t.
Washington after spending some -ims
visiting in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

The College Equal Suffrage League Will
entertain the students of George Wash
ington University at tea tomorrow, from
{ to 6 pm, at the suffrage headquarters,
1926 Rhode Island avenue Mrs. Van
Week will receive for the league. and
Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlain will serve
tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

4 new assortment of the finest
French Kid Gloves. Our spring
Importation from Grenobie, 2
clasp, with smart embroidered
backs-ir white. white with black
embroidery and stitching. black.
tan, brown. mode ard gray with
white and yellow with black en-
broidery and stitching.
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Centemeri $3.50 TO SIS
Long Gloves-SI.o5 Pair

Eiqht- button tan. 16-button a
nary. 12-button white and black
t~ranchant luith white stitchinG)
and f6-button suede in gray and
Canary: an assorted lot of fine
imported gloves which cannot be
runllcatst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. {. Goodloe Edgar Of De-
troit. who are making a spring visit in
Washington. entertained at dinner last
evening at the Willard in honor of Miss
Bette Barrett craig Of DanVilIe, Ky, who
has spent the winter as the guest Of
Miss Nellie Barbee. in California street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
AMERICA DECLINES P0PE'S PROPOSAL
Back
Government on
Pope Peace Plea

Kansas City. Mo, Aug 2S-ResoIu-
uons 'acclatming' the peace proposal
Of Pope Benedict and pledging all
Catholics Of this country to the war
program Of the United States but con
tanning no clause urging acceptance by
the American government Of the papaI
suggestions. were reported favOrably
here today by the resolutions commit
tee of the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies. They viii be pre-
scented TO the annual convention now Eu
session here. later I'm The day. with the
belief Of leaders that they will be
adopted by a large vote.
The resolution declares that lin aC-
curdance with the uDhrokeu tradition
OF loyalty for the foundations of this
republic we soIemuIv affirm our m
alienable attachment tie the principles
of American government and we
pledge without reservation our blood
and our treasures for the defense and
perpetuatiou of cur beloved country
The pOpe's proposal was spoken Of
as follows
We reyerently and joyfully acclaim
the action of our most holy father.
Benedict XIV, in his proposal Of a basis
for the negotiation of peace between
the warning nations and we mark with
pardonahle pride the accord between
the articles of agreement offered by
the supreme pontiG and the tentative
suggestions formerly made by the
president Of the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
DR.. Mjc1laeljs TO
Lose His Place
as Chancellor ?

Copenhagen. Aug. 2s-The posi-
bilty OF another change in imperial
chanceuors in Germany is discussed
by George Bernhard in the Vossische
Zeitung. He SAYS that il is plainly
evident already that the appointment
Of a minor Official like DR. Michaeiis,
without general political experience,
was a great mistake and that the re-
suits desired are not apt TO be reached
quickly under the leadership of the
new administration. Parliament. he
argues, must take the matter Of In
ternaI reforms and peace into its
own hands Herr Bernhard still
hopes that Chancellor MichaeIis viii
see the error Of his ways and avoid
the necessity for another change in
the chanceIlorship.
The0dOr Wolff Of the TagebIatt dis
misses the new bUndesrat-reich
committee as a nostrum designed 10
soOthe the cry Of the German people
for popular control Of the govern
ment" HeLS Wolf attacks DR. Mich
ae1fs' reasons for sidetrackiug par
Eamentary reform until after the war
and says that the truth is that par
Hamentarism is not desired just now
because it would impose a real con
troll upon the government and end tae
domination Of secret Influences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28

London. Aug. 2S-The inter-aIlied
Socialist and labor conference was
opened i'm London this morning under
the presidency of Arthur Henderson.
member of the house Of commons and
former minister without portfolio.
Some seventy delegates. representing
Great Britain Belgium. Russia,
France. Portugal Greece. South At
RIGA and Italy are present More than
half of them are British representing
various sections of the Socialist and
Labor parties.
The figures are Of little significance,
however, as the conference Is not to
vote but to consult and if possible
agree on the policy To be followed in
regard to the international Socialist
conference at Stockholm If It proves
10 he impossible to reach an agree
ment the various sections viii put for
ward their own views at Stockholm
The chief subject for consideration
by the conference. however, is the aims
of the allies. A report on this matter
has been drawn up by the executive
committee Of the British Labor party.
as we'll as by the French Labor party
and an effort viii be made to reach an
agreement
The sessions Of the conference viii
be private Reports OF each days pro-
ceediugs VIII be issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
KNOCKEXTRA
CHARGES FOR
POSTAGE OUT
Senate Strikes Out Provision
Levying Cent on Card
and Letters.

Washington. Aug. 2S-En re-
sumiug consideration today of
postage sections Of the war tax bill
the senate by a vote of 20 to 20
struck cut the provision ievyiug Il
3. cent tax oH letters and post
cards. designed TO raise %50.000.000
in revenue. provision giving
American soldiers and sailors
abroad the privilege of mailing lets
tiers free was retained
Eight amendments to the war taz
BILL providing for, levies on war prof
its ranging from Is down to as pei
cent. were introduced today by Senator
Whole Section Cut Out.
The entire section levying taxes or
first class mail was eliminated on mo
ton of Senator Hardwick OF Georgia
The senate then proceeded to the per
iUGical tax provision.
Senator .Smoot announced that he
would seek later TO reconsider elm
ination of the letter tax section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
The War Today

In Flanders the British erected
a considerable local improvement
in their position yesterday iu an
attack east OF Lombaertzy de.
They advanced their line on d
front Of more than 5000 yards.
establishing themselves further in
the third defense system OF the
Germans on bosh sides Of the ~.
Julien P0eicapeIie road.
Berlin comedies the British sin
significant" gains in this sector.
The French on the Yerdun front
have reached a pause in their for
ward movement. Apparently they
are preparing fer further attacks
in the region Of their latest sue
cess east Of the MeuSe.
Further news Of General CadOr-
mas successful operations against
the Austrians aleng the ISouzo
and CaEsG fronts is being awaited
with eagerneSs.
Signs of disaffecti0n on the Rus
sian front keep cropping out at
points along the line. Another in
stance is given In today's official
report from Petrograd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
IOWA ASKS FOR PART
IN COAL RATE MEET

Springfield. ILL., Aug 2s.-Iowa's
public utilities commission sought
permission of the Illinois commission
today to have part in the deliberations
Of the Illinois and Indiana public ser
vice bodies affecting the petition Of
railroads for ~ cent Increases per
ton on interstate freight rates on coal
coke and iron ore.
The Illinois commission visited the
Indiana commission at indianapolis
recently and the two bodies have been
giving consideration Jointly TO the
petition of the carriers.
Such an increase as is asked by the
carriers was approved by the inter
state commerce commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
CHINESE OFFER
TO FIGHT KAISER
Three Generals Commander Force Of
$4,000 Troops Ready for Acti1e
Service i'm Europe.

Picking. THURSDAY Aug 23.-tDe-
layed. Generals 10 Fetching, Lung
CEi-Kwang. and Ku Cbin-Tan. com
handing so 600 troops of Yunnan,
Kwei-Chow and kwang-Tung prov
iuces have offered forces for services
in Europe The provisional govern
ors Of Yunnau and kwang-Tung have
given official recognition Of Picking $
declaration OF war against Germany.
apparently having been reconciIed 10
the government of the acting presi-
dent. General Feng Kwo-Chang. The
hostile movement in the southern
provinces is now plainly a fasco.
Eighteen provinces have approved
the project for a national council
which probably viii be established
within a fortnight The press gener-
ally is urging China to present an un-
divided front to the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
$1,000 TAKEN
IN DAYLIGHT;
FLEE IN AUTO
Five Armed Men Stay Mes
sengers Carrying Large
Sum to Iron Works.

Chicago. aug. 2s.-Tvo men ear
ryiug $500. the payroll Of the
WINSTON Brothers iron works.
were shot ia death I'm front OF the
plant today by five bandits who
escaped with the money in an au-
tomubiIes
louis 0senbcrg and Barton Al
Zen. tHe slain payroll messengers.
we're returning from "A bank in an
automobile. AIS they stepped In
front Of the entrance Of the iron
works q car containing the robbers
drew 40,
Three of the bandits leaped from this
machine and opened fire with rev0lv
ara Usenherg and Allen fell with bull
lets fn their heads. The assailants
fired more than 20 shots. a score OF
pedestrians witnessed the murders
Machine Kept Running.
Two Of the bandits remained in th(
machine. the motor of which was KEEP
running AS OsenbeFg and his com
paui1u fell. satchel containing the
money was seized and the bandits
jumped into the car and sped away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
DUTCH PLEASED
At YANK ACTION


The Hague. Monday. Aug 27.-The
news from Washington that thirty or
more Dutch vessels viii be permitted
to sail from the United States with
grain owned by the Netherlands gov
eminent has been received with salts
faction here. although uncertainty
stiII prevails as TO the nature Of the
arrangements. 1t is learned authori-
tativeIy that the cargoes of the ships
amount to some 10000 tons
The American authorities animated
their willingness to release something
more than 100. 900 tons of cargoes on
condluon that the larger part should
20 to Belgium and this is believed to
be the arrangement which has now
been agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
ART WORKS
or RUSSIA STOLEN

PetrOgrad. aug 2S.-Art treasures
and pictures valued at 100000 rubles
have been stolen from the great his
torical museum of the late Grand Duke
Michael Nicholaievitch painting by
Correggio valued All 500 600 rubles was
among the articles taken Recently
six armed robbers stole silver statues
and antiques valued al 500. 900 rubles
from the senate building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
BIG FIRMS SEEK
ADVANCE MONEY
Contractors Rated in Millions Ask
Government to Forward Funds on
Undeliyered Supplies.

Washington, Aug. 2S-Adyance pay
mems for supplies for the army and
navy as Yet undeliTered, have been
asked by contractors, and the treasury
department is considering making
such payments 10 enable the contrac-
tors TO go ahead with their work
Some of the largest concerns in the
country. ii is understood. firms and
concerns rated At many millions, have
made such requests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. Aug. 2S.- Passage
hy Saturday night of the sll,53S,-
CDU.u0O war bond and certificate
hin. now before the ways and
means committee, was predicted
ou the house fio0r today by Demo-
cratic Leader kitchin.
Stockholm, Aug. 2S.-Iuterna-
u0nal conference Of women from
both belligerent and neutral eoun-
tries viii he held here sept. 1918
The conference viii BE If a semi
private nature.
Washington. Aug. .. - The
wheat price committee was I'm se>-
sion all afternoon determining the
price to he fixed for the 1917 crop
and indications were that it, an
n0uueemcut would not be made
before this evening.
San Antonio. Tex, Aug 2~.-it
is regarded likely that the court
martial OF The negro soldiers in
fahed IN the Houston riots, viii
ne ordered probably before the
end OF the week.
Dayton. Ohio, aug. 2S.-As the
result of an explosion Of powder
press ut the Aetna Explosive COM
naHy's plant at Goes Station. near
Aenia this afternoon two men
W'e-e killed and one was seriously
Injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
ITALIANS ARRIVE
TO BUY AIRCRAFT

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2S.-An au-
tho lied commission of 20 Italian army
officers, the majority belonging to the
aviation corps and headed by Captain
Carlo Tappi. arrived here today on
French passenger ship Captain Iappl
said be could not discuss the object of
taa mission bur IT is Understood to
have been sent here ~ purchase air
craft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
BRITISHRUSH
FOE ANDGAIN
ONBIGFRONT
Score Advance in Flanders
Admitted by Berlin
Italians Press On.

london. tur. 9S.-As the re-
sngt of b British attark an The
FLANDERS front Yesterday the Brit
ish lines have been advanced
along front of more imam two
thousand yards astride the st
Julien p0eloapelle road. the war
0fiCp announced today.
Berlin. Aug. IS, Gvia Londou.1 The
British made only insisnli1aant cams
northeast on + E@zei5o eE- iA -4eLI 1l-
lacks ON ghe IaA~sI7 aren't >e5'
cav army headquarters announced TO-
day
Inc russians in the region east nA
CzeFnoWlfz have been thrown pack
behind the Rakitna river sector. says
today announcement from army
headquarters Ihe fussian feslsian ce
was broken last evening on 3ne hti7
northeast of boizoE. The captures lor
tai more than one thousand prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
OUTLINE BIG
PLAN0F new
SERBNATION
Will Have All Southern
S1avs Under One Flag
on Wilson Principle.

Corfu Island of Corfu. Aug. /
by maii3.-The premier and min
lister of foreign affairs Of Serbia,
the venerable Nikoia BachitCh,
today summed up for the Assoc
Ciated Press. the main features of
the proposed new nation of the
southern Slavs which is TO unite
under one flag and one king.
self-g0verning population OF some
fourteen million people.
This. i'm effect. is the appearance al
a new state i'm the sislerhood OF ma
tions- And it is no dream of entbus
lasts for ii is the careful work OF
all the political leaders of the var
i0us SIav nations. and has besides ths
powerful support of the entente al
lies NJ FatChitch had before hin
the formal pT0nouncement of this
state-a sort OF new declaration O
independence which had been agree
on after lengthy councils between tht
various ministries, the president o.
the Serbian parliament. the king AM
regent now at Saloniki and all the
other elements affected
NJ PaChitch pointed ont the sweeI
Of territory included in this new SIa1
Essentially One Race.
1T embraces. he said. the terri
tory over which the Serbs. Croats ane
slovenes are distributed through tn,
western Balkans They are all es
seuua1y one race. with one language
which has been kept broken intt
small groups by the political pOLic3
Of Austro-Hungary We now pro
pose 10 bring these scattered group.
together again and give them "a dem
ocratlc government based on ths
noble principles defined by the United
States
Pointing to the map, III. Pachitct
drew a large circle TO include Serbia
Bosnia. Herzegovina
Dalmatia. Croatia, Slavouia. and tht
eastern part OF Is1ria back O
Trieste. where the Italians are head
ing These together make an impos
ing rea-double or triple Spain OIL
any of the secondary powers of Eu
rope, in area and population. and ap
preaching some of the great powers