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1 Washington, May 23.-A progra T
 under which the American government
 virtually would pool it's purchasing for
 the sake of attaining maximum effic-
 lency with that of all the allies, con- ] struct buying machine into which ] hundreds of experts in many. lines would fiji as cog wheels and place one man in charge fthe whole giganrc , enterprise s under consideration and
 fast assuming definite outline
 This man would be the worlds super-buyer Into his bands the na- tons at war with Germany would place approximately ten billion dollars year store of money exceeding the fable fortunes of the ancient Uncas and with no parallel in modern his Itory
 So far has tlhe program progressed that officia s interested with it's execu- ton already have a definite idea as to whom they will choose. While no final decision has been reached as to whether one man or small comanis- sion should he chosen, indications arc that il will be one man and that his selection will be announced within tho next fortnight
 Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium--virtually all the na- lions linked with America in the war against Prussian autocracy-have agreed to the essentials of the scheme and will sign an agreement making 1t effective as soon as the tremendous amount of detail involved can be ad- justed. Al present the program hinges on tha extent 10 which uhe United States wili participate in the pooling arrangement
 Plans are being formulated under the needs Of the American army and navy would be placed in the hands of the commission Heretofore the navy has been supplied by its own buy CTS and the army similarly has been furnished everything 1t requires rrvrG brass buttons to heavy artillery through contracts placed by the war department
 The army and navy. experts esti- mate, will spend approximately $3,50o,- 000,000 during the first year of war. The allies will spend approximately & ,000 000O000 a year, more. if Amerl- can credit and American producers can make it possible for them to spend more To eliminate duplication of ei- fort and competitive bidding it is pro posed to bring all these vast purchases under the direction of 9 single organI- zatbon
 To do this the war department and navy department would have to sur reuder in theory-but not in fact, of. ticials say--a part of their purchasing officials favoring the change is that greater efficiency and larger purchas- ing power of money thus expenoeu would result in addition to limit of any element of competition.
 The mechanism of the organization would consist primarily of the direct ing head and subdivisions or bureaus. each in charge of purchases of certain commodities As advisers the organt- zaton would probably consult finan- cia and other experts familiar with every line of commercial and indus- tria, activity.
 The bureau in charge of foodstuffs purchases would rank among the most important of the subdivisions, Present plans oall for placing responsibility for all such purchases in ahe hands Of a man known the world over for his ability along thls Inc. To him would
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Washington, May 23.-.Emphauc dis. approval of the peace propagand of European socialists was expressed to- day by the American government. which denied passports to American 1 delegates to the Stockholm conference
 and issued e warning that any Ameri.
 can taking part in the negotiations
 would be legally liable to heavy pun ishment
 No formal announcement of purpose was issued but officials explained that
 the governments course would have
 the two-fold effect of discrediting gen.
 eraly any peace moves by unauthor
 ized persons and of condemning in particular tue present socialist agita.
 tion regarded since it's inception as in-
 spired by Germany
 In making known the decision not 10 give passports to the American so- , clalists designated to take part in the 1 Stockholm conference, Secretary Ian sing cited the Logan act of 1799 as defining punishment which might be expected by any American now in Stockholm or who might go there without a passport and participate in
 the peace discussions Under this law unauthorized persons who directly or Indirectly treat with foreign agents re- garding controversies of bhe United
 States may be imprisoned for three
 years and fined s50Q0.
 The American delegates No the con
 ference authorized to represent tho American socialist party over the pro test Of some Of it's foremost members are Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee aud
 Morris ITillquLt and Algernon Lee Of New York.
 American diplomatic agents abroad have kept close watch on the socla4- ist movement and their reports are understood to show clearly that tne conference plan had it's origin in Ger manly and has met with the active encouragement of the German govern ment
 Passports already have been gran, ed to German delegates who will keep at the front of the negotiations the slogan of mo annexations," interpret ed here as a cardinal feature of Ger many's program for a truce to further consolidate a great central European empire.
 Russian socialists also have selected delegate sto the meeting, as result, t. Is believed here, of German in- fluence.
 The socialist partf of Great Britain has refused to send representatives to Stockholm, it's executive committee de clarlng that such a conference "is Of no real importance and can only bring ridlcuIe on the socialist cause"
 Officials made 1t clear tonight that their decision should be regarded rath- CT as a disapproval Of the peace move than sd reflection upon sincerity of socialists in this country. It was em- phaszed that great danger might re- suit if unauthorized persons attempt ed at present to negotiate regarding peace with foreign agents who appear in realty instruments of cleyerly di- recJed German war move
 The so-called Logan act under which Secretary Lansing pointed out such attempts can be punished. was passed by congress in l799 after Dr, George Logan. member of the So ciety of Friends and leader in Penn eylyauia politics had made a tour Of France on a self-eonsttuted mission ca culated 70 close the widening breach between the American and French governments At that time diplomatic relations heiWeon the two countries
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PREP PAR|NG ID FINISH H|NDENBURG LINE

Of the exhausted lcgionaries slept as they stood.
 The brigadier general told the cor respondent that so many of the legion aries were entitled 10 decorations that he was unable to give to all. Several Americans. however, obtained the war cross. Serstant Edgar Bouigny of New Orleans, who was wounded, al ready has leen awarded the war cross for bravery lie ha. served since the beginning of the war.
 The dyis.ou. captures for tue five days comprised 1,10o German prison- CTS. 29 cannon j8 trench mortars and i1 machine guns
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MEN SLEPT STANDING
 AFTER ] DAYS FIGHTING
FlFTY-ONG NATIONS WERE REP RESENTED IN ONE or BEST
 FIGHT NC UNITS IN FRANCE.
urom a S.alf Core pondcnt ol the

tlrom a S.atf Core pondcut Q. the
 Associated Press.
 Grand Headquarters Of the French Annie in France. May 23.-'A mar 'elo1a regiment animated by hatred Of the enemy and the highest spirit O. saCr ce'
 These words are used in the official army order in comerrng tive firth hahn on The flag of the famous For eisn Legion for gallantry m the recent lighting in Champagne. The regiment IS unique in the number Of times men. toned and decorated.
 The staff correspondent Of the Asso- cated Press visIed the egionaries In
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ID CENTRALIzE
 PURCHASE IF WAR SUPPLIES
WHOLE GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND
 FAST ASSUMING SHAPE.
ALL TIE ALLIED COUNTRIES HAVE AGREED ID PLAN

Indications That the Power WiU Be Placed in One Mans Hands With a Machine to Be Perfected With Hun dreds of Experts Under Him-There Wll Be No Bidding Against Each Other Under the Plan.
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PASSPORTS REFUSED n
 SOCIALISTS
EMPHATIC DIsAPPRoVAL OF THE PEACE PROPAGANDA OF EURO.
 PEAN SOCIALISTS.
AMERICANS TAXING PART
 LIABLE ID PUNISHMENT

Peace Moves by Unauthorized Persons Condemned and the Present Socialist Agitation Is Regarded as 5einq ln- sPired by Germany-Ameriosn Dip lomats Have Kept Close Watch on Plan.
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JOFFRE AND VNlARI
 REACH HOME SAFELY
FRENCH MISSIONS DEPARTURE FROM U. S. WAS KNOWN BY
 NEWSPAPERS.

Paris, May 23-Marshal Jofre and former Premier Viyiani arrived at Brest last night on their return from the United States.
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had been severed and there was every indication that war would soon follow.
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4 FOR RENT 40 WILL
 RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to tbe classified ads of the newspapers to see what Is offered. An ad in the sentinelRecord is almost sure to hiring you customer.
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W FATHER
 FORE ( A ST

Forecast for Arkansas-Thursday fair warmer; Friday partly cloudy.
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CONTINUED ON FACE FOUR
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY

German efficiency has been held VI
as a degree of excellence unattainabl'
by Democracy. The accomplish
ment5 of the United States since Apri
5th asst refute the truth Of the claim
In the short space of time since tha
day the United States has accomplish
ed he following;
Declared a state of war as existing
between this country and Germany;
Seized 81 German ships and begun
repair work on them;
Authorized unanimously war fund
of $1,000, 100000;
Appropriated s600,000,000 for mer-
chant shipping and as much for ali
fleets;
Agreed TO loan our Allies 's3,000,-
100000 and advanced them a large
proportion of that sum;
Passed a selectivc draft law and in
a single day registered nearly ten mill
lion men for military service;
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldiers
in the Regular Army and in the Ma
tional Guard of the States;
Sent Commission to Russia to aid
Democracy there and q body of rail-
road men to Russia and another to
France TO advise and assist in railroad
transportation in those countries;
Begun the construction Of 80 camps
for our soldiers;
Sent to England fleet of destroy
ers and to France detachment of
troops;
Authorized and now enforcing en-
barge whereby our enemies will re-
ceive no more food or material from
US;
Passed food conservation law;
Organized many voluntary commits
sions and boards who are aiding the
Government and the people in speed
ing up OF work, conservation of food,
and other national movements;
Drafted by lot 6S7 900 men for mil
itary service;
While the Government was accomp-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02
THE "scRAPeER" or THE MOVIES
Eddie Polo more thrilling than ever In
"Ths Gray Ghost"

The palm for the most spirited
hand TO hand encounter ever shown
In a photoplay is given to THE Gray
Ghost" the niversal serial photo
play based on the Saturday Evening
Post story Loot
In the fourth episode is thrilling
night in a restaurant Emory Johnson,
the hero. makes his escapade from
the strong arm men OF The Gray
Ghost" Eddie Polo, whose daring
work has won him worldwide fame.
then steps into the centre of attrac-
ton.
Eddie takes 1t on himself to cover
Emory Johnson's escape by starting a
fight. The scene is in restaurant
and two minutes after Polo gets into
action the air is full Of wreckage.
The men fight on the tops OF chairs
and tables, to the accompaniment OF
broken furniture and smashed crock
cry. Polo seizes one huge assailant,
lifts him high into the air and hurls
his body down on a table full OF
dishes and silverware, all OF which
crash to the ground.
Oilers rush for the exits and The
Gray Ghosts" men fall back before
this fighting demon who holds six
men occupied as easily as one. When
Polo finally desists, the place Is
wreck, several of the gang are nurs-
ing broken bones and bruises, and the
fight has been so tense and thrilling
that one is left breathless from watch
Ing it
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02
VERMONT Mss0Ss
Biss Lodges Aggregate 1888 Mem
bers. Vermont Stands second


Tho 1903 Bloc lodges ~ Free Mason.
ny have an aggregate membership, nc
coriing 10 the last reports received b.
Pas, Grand Master Henry H. Ross, d
1853 Masonry Is growing in Yer
mont. as In every other state In ths
union. and os5 men were initiated dur.
ing 1915.
According to the latest figures OBJ
,ainable. the total membership Of the
Blue lodges in the United States is
i,TTT,Tb2. which is an increase Of 6s,-
30. Vernon, stands second among the
4s states according 10 population
Maine being first The state figures
given are more recent than those for
the nation, and neither probably do
full justice TO the fraternity. Vermont,
these figures say has gained is6 and
had is,2si Maine has gained 444
members, and had 3i.32s; Massachu-
sct,s, 1853, and had 7O,254; New
Hampshire. isS, ll,056; Rhode Island,
800. 9,46s: Connecticut, Gil, 1888.
The 80 chapters Of the Royal Arch
Masons in Vermont have a total Of
4,59s, or had on April 30 Of this year.
During the fiscal year 232 were exalt-
ed.
The 9th triennial convocation Of
the General Grand Chapter, which is
the national organization, will be held
at Washington, ID. c., on October End.
The Is subordinate councils of Roy
nj and Select Masters had member
ship on April 30, 1917, of ,453, % re-
ceiving degrees during the year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02

lishiag these things the American
people have loaned the United States
So .e00, COG. 600 and offered 81 .000, oo0.-
900 more, over four million citizens
subscribing TO the loan.
In addition they have given over
500 .000. 900 10 the American Red
Cross and 5000, 900 TO the Young
Mems Christian Association.
All these things were accomplished
while our soil was not invaded or
even threatened with invasion and
without any disturbance OF business
conditions. All was done with the
calm determination and judgment of
an earnest, patriotic people perform
ing a service for civilization and man
kind and maintaining the rights, the
dignity, and the honor Of the greatest
nation in the world.
The German leaders derided Ameri-
cas- entgy intothe war as, a bluff. This
Is our answer.
The German Imperial Government
WAS nearly fifty years in perfecting its
military efficiency. In less than four
months the American Republic has
made such strides as TO indicate that
in less than two years time the boast
ed superiority Of German efficiency
will have been discreditcd. There is
such a thing as American efficiency,
and time will prove that German efiic-
iency can not withstand it, fighting as
il is for liberty, justice, and humanity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02
How 70 Make Apple Pie,

When making apple pies first put In
your sugar and spoonful Of sifted
hour. mix them well, then all in your
apple. and you will have no trouble
from their running out in the oven.
Do not grease your pie plates. II the
plates are perfectly dry when used the
crusts will never stick to the plate.
The muscles Of the human jaw exert
4 force of I34 pounds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02

One way to relieve habitual consti-
patton is to take regularly mild lax
alive, Doan's Regulets are recon-
mended for this purpose. 3Oc box at
all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-02

For earache, toothache, pairs.
Luins, sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, a splendid remedy for
emergencies. adv
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-05-11
Hicberlage Sarrail's in Raecbunicn.
NerIin. 8. gRni.

GerlIn. .. Mot.
0tltidle uuo buIqariihe SrIppcn
hoben, ple Die 0clttihe NecrcaleitumQ
in ihrem ON Wtittmoh uilsgegebenen
&cridt mittheilt. 0Cu (rltppeu Der
Gntente an Ger Srout in Mtucc0ouicn
cine ltNncre 9tlc0erIoQc b~ciQcbraht.
Ser @eridt iuQt:
oYn Der 6ront III Wucc0onien ian
Den ON Gicnstug bjttcre &Qmufc
itutt. 9tad) itnrfcr &orbcreituna ourd,
ArtiucrierelIer brudtc General Sur.
raiI (oer 6iihrer Ser entente Erup-
penn irine oliirteu Streitfraitc sum
Ynqriii an mehrerc Stclen Spiid,en
bem %resbu- uHb Dem loirun See
hcrnn. @e'onoer5 bcitiQe Aampfc
fon0cn in DER Siherno- @iegrnlQ itott.
no ocn gon5cn Eoq ijbcr &orit0Bc oea
Tcin0ea inter icbr idnperen Ncrlu
itcn Dor unicrcn SteIlungen pOIlitGn,
0lg 5uiunmcnbrnd}tn. 9aaielbc
ShifioI butten feinolide Nnarific
bei @rooeitnibn (6itIit, bon Der
Gidlerno @ieGmo) an Mur0ur lm0
lptitllh bon GotrGu-Scc 0uttidc
mo buI9oriihc Gruppcn BADEN Dem
6cln0e cine idlmcrc 9ticocrluQc beige
brQdlt.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-05-11
2,SOO,OOO SOnnen
&entc Der lt,SUptc in Den lcstcn orei
Wtpuatcn 1925
Sdiffc.
9onoon, 9. Wai.

SoN00li, y, Wal.
Gem Relttcrburcau miro ans Am
iteroum gcWcIott, ouB in RcitstuQ
0cn0B elmer ans Berlin cinqetrofie-
men - ~. EfIegcr. Der YGn=
rInereporter bes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
mitqctbeilt b0be, 0nB Die 9eute Der
Snudboote i'm Nfouut April LOO
600 SonHcu ilberlteigtn.
9l0mlirul pou GdpCllc. Staatsletrc-
tar ocs Reid9mariueamts, folgte oils
Heoner un0 beridtcte 0aB Der Or
folg Der Eaudbootc itetig 3unebne
uno nnh9ernoc leIbit Die 9eipanntc-
lten Grmartunqcn ilbertrcffe.
MQbreno Ole ocltld)c Nomiralitdt
oltf cine @clrte pom 100000 Son
uen in ocu 0rei Wouaten 6cbruar,
Mars unD NpriI gerednet bobe, be
TRACE 0icieIbe tbatiGhIih 100000
Gmnen. Gos lei 80 Ero5ent mebr,
ais erlpartGt mlr0e.
Sic 2eiInmgsiabigfeit ser Goud-
bootc, ibrcr Wumihaften; 0le 9Slrf
iomfeit Der Gorpeooa mo @eihoIic;
sic 3nbl Ser ll9ootc, ibre Nta
northumberland II. 7. II. nebnte Iturl0la
81. SclbincritGnolih famcn &erlu-
ite Dor, oud) icicn 0ieicIben iiber GILES
Gruurtcn Qcring.
%n Den orei Monatcn 6cbrlIur,
WGr5 uno April iin0, 10 ihIoB N0ml-
raj non Gnpelc feline 4usfilbrlulgen,
1925 Shiffe Dericntt mOr0en.
Tic britiiheu Sdiffs = %erlnite III
elmer g&Udle.
2on0on, 9. Wtai.
Scr Mod)cnberid)t Der M0mirolit0t
ilber Die britiiheu ShiffsperIuite Iou-
tC:
yShiffc oQer 9tutionnlltoten bon
ilbcr 100 Gonucn @ebolr III @afen
ser @%ereinigten &0nigre'he elngetrof-
len: 2374. - Nb%geiobren: 2499.
.@ritiihe &anoeIsidifil BON ilber
1900 Eonnen @CbuIt perlentt 0urd)
5audlbn)te ODER N{inen: q, oaDon
5 frilhcr nid,t berihtet.
n@ritiihc @un0cIsid)iiIe bon ne
niger oIs 1900 (omcn @ebolt Der
icrrft nurh Gouhbootc o0cr Q}i-
men: -.
u@ritii6c @onoelSiAiiie erfoIgloS
onqeQriifcn: 81; borltntcr 6 irilber
nift bcridtct.
u@ritiifc 6iihoompier perienft:
t6; 0orlulter zines irilber niht be
riftet, mo 13 ScQcIidiiie."
Der ppritebcnoc @cridt Gilt iiir bic
@ode, sic om Iebtcn Somto9 cnoete.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-05-11
362 Tlns5enac Der Nliirtcn i'm Npril
5eritort.
Berlin, s. Otai.

~&m Mfonnt Npril bobcn Die MI
Iiirtcn 326 6llIq5cuQc uno % GeIicl
ballons perlorcn." So lalltet ein ont
9icnstng in Berlin per0iielttlidtcr
nnttIid)er @eridt ser 0elttlhen Sec
rcslcitlmq. On 2ufttompfen nerlor
Der Tciuo bon oicier 3nbl 800 Nero
plane. 9&ir buben "A Ncrpplone ull0
10 T~eilclbullons p~crloren.
oGic crbittertcn Sample im ApriI
bubcn sic b0d)iten Nnfor0erungen an
%lnicre Tlicgcr, unlcre 6~eiieIbollon=
Niloten uno Die Wcoicnun9amnmts
id}oftcn unicrer GbluebrqeifiiBe &c
itcllt. &m 3uiommenorbeitcll, mel
Dies BON log 81 Gag h%armoniIfcr
lpuroc, 5eigtcn tic lid ibrer Nui9obe
poIl QelDodicn. l~lniere 8ontbenob
nurf @cihmoocr huben mihtiQe
Ytilitorbouten hes 1cinoes 3erit0rt
mo unierc A%uitlorrnqs 6Iieger oen
Mauptquortieren mertbpou rSnfornnu-
tioncn ilberbrnft, Sic opiermutbige
@eibilie unicrcr 6Iieqer muroe in
muitcrqilItiger @ejie ourh idrpere
Artiacrie. uno MISUNDERSTANDING I'M
tcrInltt." sdingps
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-05-11

Butter nuo Gier i'm S~rcfbnHocl
SreiIe bon Der SapIep Com. 60.
@ier.... ............. 80
Butter, Creamery .......... 40
Butter. 2Hirp ........... So
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-05-11

6ofrott 2ubnig b T.
poi:er, in 5nnsbrud, Der peitte.
tannte 0erfoner oss Wertes n@e=
dlhIe Der Ydpite ielt Dem Uusaan1
0es W2. H., nur3e Oon Stuiier 6ran,
5oiepb, meni1e 4age oJr,er, efe Oee,
aus BEN Ie5en ifieo. in Dsn srtli-
ben iyre%itsrynitono erEoben. @ebos
zen am 81. So11r 1854 in 9(area.
I.at er urlpruaqIih gum auufm1r1s
itaEo beitimmt. puros bann abet
BON Sob. 3anHsn fir Die 0sItil;t
1enOnnen unD ljbernahm 0eieu lite
rar'ites Grbe. 1887 tpurbe er prs
oentljter VroiaTor an Der unioer.
iitat in 5nnsbrut lett 1901 1T eg
3ualeih Iirettot 3ss oiterreiti1den
1iitprjifen 1Hitituts in Rom. Nabs
ter6 be- iesiaen 9ris9ss lit3 er ,Is
lldnasro ous3titntte:e 8lD 81,
5to0t Rom gu ynoe Der Re1oiiijr
q" eripetnen.
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6erGuifluie llntericebOote.
9SoIhinotnn. Q. %.

~~N'NFh"hNNNH - ~
GinCr bier einqeIullfcneu %niorno
ton 5uiolge buben oie 9eutifen elm
unb0rbnrcS llntcriecboot c~rfun0en.
Dos nod Dem ncllen Emp fonitruirte
Boot iahrt unhcmerft on iein Cpicr
hcran utlo fam ebcnio unbcmcrft
iejnen (orpcoo obidicBeu.
Gurh bites Dqcrouihloic" oeutide
llntericebont iii Der bon Sen 9riterl
in &erIoufe oe@ &ricgCS c~rfunocne
Z auh6ootertoctcr" m%irfunQaloS qc-
mnht mor0cn. &olfommcne Rciul.
tote bat Der britiifc YuqebCr ME cr-
3lelt, obcr 6ltrd i'm murocn meniq.
items cine 3citIonq llntcriceboote pcr-
rathen, mclln lie lid lluQcicbcn cinenl
Sdiffe tnnerboIb cinca Raonla bon
10 Yfeilen nGbcrtcn. Ole NihtrmQ
mar babel nutilrlif nift 5ll cnt,
0efen. Nber inmncrhin fonute 0u8
be0rohte Shiif INN Milfe ruicn. Auf
0Iele gSeilc iou mnnhcr Gompfer Dor
Dem l%tltergonq helpabrt morocn icin.
0ohit tit cS jebt jeood pprbei, lett
Dem ooa Enudboot lid Qcr0uid)Io9
inter Dem g&oiicr inrtbcmcQt. Qit
ncllc 0cltid)c GriiuoumQ modt 6 iitr
Sic Nuiirten nod ihnieriQer. cine
20iunQ ocS neutrality-suspicious. SIT
fin0cll.