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HUMAN BONES
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families. They were lodged in jerry
built barracks, scarcely waterproof,
unlighted, unwarmed in the dead of
winter. Their clothes, where the
buttons were lost, were sewed on.
There were no conveniences, they
had not even been able to wash for
weeks. Filth and infection from
vermin were spreading. They were
famished, their daily ration a cup of
soup and a piece of bread as big as
my fist.
DesOlafiOn in Warsaw.
In Warsaw, which had not been
destroyed, a city of 100000 inhab-
itants, one of the most prosperous
cities of Europe before the war, the
streets were lined with people in the
pang of starvation. Famshed and
rain soaked, they squatted there
with their elbows on their knees or
leaning against the buildings, too
feeble to lift a hand for a bit of
money or mOrsel of bread if one Of
fered it, perfshing of hunger and
cold. Charity did what it could.
The rich gave all that they had, the
poor shared their last crust. Hun
dreds of thousands were perishiny.
Day and night the picture is before
my eyes-a people starving, a nation
dying.
In that situation, the German cam
mander issued proclamation. Every
able-bodied Pole was hidden to Ger
many to work. II any refused, let
no other Pole give him to eat, not so
much as mouthful, under penalty
of German military law.
This is the choice the German gov
eminent gives to the conquered Pole.
to the husband and father of a
starving family: Leave your family
to die or survive as the case may be.
Leave your country, which is de-
stroyed, to work in Germany for it's
further destruction. If you are OBJ
stinate, we shall see that you surely
starve.
Facing Death or Slavery.
S'ayln,; with his folk, he IS doom
ed ana they are not saved, the faith
er and husband can DO noth:ng ;.I
then; he only add, 10 th1-r risk ard
sut1. ring. Leaving item, la VII lie
cut off from his family; they may
never hear from him again nor he
from them. Germany will set him
to work that a German workman
may be released to fight against his
own land and people. He shall be
lodged in barracks, behind barbed-
wire entanglements, under armed
guard. He shall sleep on the bare
ground with a single thin blanket.
He shall be scantily fed, and his
earnings Shall be taken from him to
pay for his food. That is the choice
which the German government offers
to a proud, sensitive, higt-strung
people. Death or slavery.
When Pole gave me that proc
lamatlon, l was boiling. l was prac-
tioally the only foreign civilian in the
country, and l wanted to get food
o the people. That was what was
there for, and l must not for any
cause jeopardize tihe undertaking.
asked Gov. Gen. Won Beseler. "Can
this be true?"
Really, l can not say" he re-
Piled. Il have signed so many proc
lamations. Ask Gen Won Kries."
So asked Gen. Won Kries. Gen
eral, this is a civilized people. Can
this be truce"
CooI]y Admitted by German Officer,
Yes he said; 1T is true'-with
an air OF adding, Why not?
dared not trust myself to speak
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17

down in small groups. They ~
naiyely: We don't want any Ma
necessary mouths to feed. Whesel
there is no one to enter complaint,I
there is no judge Is there then no'
power in the world which can pus3
an end to these murders and rescue
the victims? Whore is Christian
ty? There is no right, might ~
right.
"A Soldier and Man
"Who Is No Barbarian.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17
J. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Secty. Treasurer.
Proceedings of Special Meeting.

Vaudeville, La, Nov. 8, 1917.
The Board Of Aldermen met in
special session with the following
members present: Hon. w. G. Davis.
Mayor; DR.. Maybe, Messrs. Dubourg,
Band, Hartman and Depre.
Moved by Mr.. Dubourg and sec
onded by DR.. Maybe, that the min
utes OF the meeting Of November .
be adopted as read. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Band and seconded
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17

German Soldiers, Forced to Murder
Their Helpless Foes and Pris-
oners, Tell Terrifying De-
tails in Letters.
The Committee on Public Infof-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17
RUR-MY.TlSM

Will cure your Rheu1laat1S1
Neuralgia, Headaches, craape.
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts -
Burns, Old Sores, Stings Of 11seeo
ETC. Ant;septic Anody1e, used -
ternai1y and externally. Priee 3Sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17

the second minister from the Balkan
states to represent a single state In
the group. Bulgaria has been repre-
scented in the capital FOR about two
years. Before that time the Balkan
states were represented 40 group.
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only on siezing the opportunity thus
given. War, famine, pestilence-
these bring to the German mind no
appeal for humane effort, only the
resolution to profit from them to the
utmost that the German state may
be powerful and great.
Brutal Treatment of Women.
That is not all. Removing the
men, that the land may be vacant
for German occupation, that German
stock may replace Belgians, Poles,
Servians, Armenians, and now Rou-
manians, Germany does more. Wo-
men left captive are enslaved. Ger
many makes all manner of lust its
instrumentality
The other day a friend of mine
told me of a man just returned from
northern France. Il can not tell you
the Details" he said, man to man,
don't want to repeat what
heard" Some of the things he did
tell-shocking mutilaton and moral
murder. He told of women, ty the
score, in occupied territory of north
ern France, prisoned in underground
dungeons, tethered for the use of
their bodies by officers and men.
II this is not a piece of the Prus-
sian system, it is the logical product
of disregard of the rights of others.
Such is the German mind as it
was disclosed to me in several weeks
contact with officers of the staff.
Treaties are scraps of paper If they
hinder German aims. Treachery is
condoned and praised If it falls in
with German interest. Men, lands,
countries are German prizes. Pop
ulations are to be destroyed or en-
shaved so Germany may gain. Wo-
men are Germany's prey; children
are spoils of war. God gave Ger
many the Hohenzollern and together
they are destined to rule Europe and,
eventually, the world-thus reasons
the Kaiser.
German Soldiers, Forced to Murder
Their Helpless Foes and Pris-
oners, Tell Terrifying De-
tails in Letters.
The Committee on Public 1nfor-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17
$484.75

Oct. 80, balance ..... $2615.23
Special, or Sea Wall account:
Oct. /, balance .... 493.O4
No collections or disbursements.
J. M. HUTCHINSON,
Treasurer.
Moved by Mr. Depre and seconded
by DR.. Maybe, that the resignation
of Mr. Philip Smith, as tax collector,
be accepted. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Dubourg and sec
onded by Mr.. Depre, that that por-
ton of the Finance Committees re-
port of October 2, 1917, wherein the
secretary is to collect for all licenses
issued, be and is hereby repealed.
Carried.
Moved by DR.. Maybe and second
ed by Mr.. Dubourg, that the secre-
tary be instructed to notify Mr.. W..
F. Hanley, Superintendent of the
N. o. G. N. r. r. Co., that unless We
be given some positive assurance on
or before Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1917, rel
alive to the building of new depot,
we will take the matter up with the
Railroad Commission. Carried.
(MT. banO enIeFeu at uuIS llIHe.J
Moved by DR.. Maybe and second
ed by Mr.. Band, that the following
budget be adopted:
Estimated Revenues.
Ten (10) mills tax on
ga OF the total as
sessed value of the
town ...... $35s2.0O
License sand permits 100000
Fines and cemetery lots 10000
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-17
FIFTY.ONE KITS
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to help the ayiators. l can say,
lection should bring three or four
hundred dollars, possibly mo, ii
some articles are salable in their
present form and will bring more
than if sme.ted. Just think Of what
that amount means to the wings"
of our service.
You will doubtless be glad to know
that the fund is growing steadily.
To date it has brought in over $500.
and we feel sure that contribu tions
are really only just beginning to
come in. The money is being
promptly and carefully used to sup
ply the most pressing needs OF our
aviators.
With cordial thanks for the gen.
erous response made by all of YOU
to our appeal, | am,
Very sincerely yours,
GERTRUDE B. LANE,
Editor.
New York, Nov. 5, 1917.
Dear Mrs. Hartwig Mrs Bart
lett has asked me to acknowledge
your letter and splendid check. We
also note that you are sending a box.
We'd indeed appreciate it.
The demands are endless. We
are today spending in the neighbor-
hood of $500 for blankets, sweat
ers, socks, etc., and the enclosed
copy of cable will tell you of an
other large need to be met.
1t is indeed encouraging to rea ize
that we have the active interest Of
your people and again l thank you
in behalf of the aviation committee.
Yours very truly,
FREDERICK F. WINFIELD.
Fifty-one comfort kits were sent
to the front, through the Red Cross.
Each kit contained / face towel, /
soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, l
handkerchief, l black thread, l
white thread, black buttons. S
white buttons, pack needles, d0zer
varied size safety pins, 2 pair tan
shoe strings, l mirror, 1 writing pad.
l pack envelopes, 2 pencils, comb,
l pack sweet chocolates, pack gum,
1 Red Cross court plaster, / picture
postal having a few words of cheer
from sender of bag.
The following ladies met at Mrs.
Hartwig's on several afternoons.
each being responsible for a kit:
Mines. Leonard, Warner, Fitz-
Simons, ]. C. Burns, Preston Burns,
Rennie, Sheffield, Mackie, Weaver,
A. V. and A. R. Smith, Martindale,
Thos. Burns, Fisher, Miss NJ. Chop
pin, Miss Chopin, Mrs. Payne, Mrs.
Murphy, Misses Wessie Lansing,
Schneider, Dell. Grant, Rutland,
Lloyd, Mrs. White, Mrs. c. Payne,
Miss Presh, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs Elmer
E. Lyon, Mrs. Bouquet, Mrs. Bour-
geois, Mrs. Oswald, Mrs. Brittou,
Miss Hosmer, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Hart
wig, Mrs. Tolson, Mrs. E. L. Jones,
Mrs. H. E. Ellis, Miss Grace Moir,
Mrs. Young, Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Loret,
Mrs. P. J. Lacroix, Mrs. Morgan,
Mrs. Bachemin, Mrs. Moses, Miss
FitzSimons, Mrs. J. NJ. Simmons,
Mrs. c. E. Schonberg, and Jones 4
Pickett and DR.. Watkins,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
KAISER'S FRIENDS USE
PHONES FOR PURPOSE

Chicago, Nov. 6.-The intelligence
bureau Of the central department Of
the army today started an investiga-
ton of the sources of telephone calls
received by parents Of men in army
service, in every instance the infor-
nation being offered that the men
have been killed while being trans
ported TO France
The latest complaint was received
from Mrs. Mary Langford, who said
she had been told by telephone that
her son was dead, the name OF the
transport being mentioned. Upon the
receipt of letter from her son tell
ing Of his safe arrival in France. Mrs.
Langford notified army officers here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
ENGLISH PACIFISTS
ASK PEACE MOTION

London, Nov. 6.-Members OF the
house Of commons today discussed a
peace motion proposed by Hastings B,
Lees Smith. one of the founders OF
Ruskin college, Oxford. The motion,
which is supported by the pacifist
group. declared:
This house is of the opinion, pro-
viding satisfactory guarantees can be
obtained with regard 10 the independ-
.ence and restoration OF Belgium and
the evacuation OF occupied territory,
that no obstacle should be placed in
the way Of preliminaries towards ne
gotiations for peace settlement
which ought to embodg an equitable
solution OF the problem Of Aisace-LoF-
raine and OF devising the>enforcement
OF reflective international machinery
for the avoidance of future wars"
A. ]. Balfour, the British foreign
secretary. is expected 10 reply to the
motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
DEFEAT HUNS IN MOVE,
JAP rs WITH u. S
Continued From Page oue.l

tGOntlnue0 from rage OuSt
against the German government. Com
pIete and satisfactory understandings
upon the matter OF naval cooperation
in the Pacific for the purpose of at
tanning the common object against
Germany and her allies have been
reached"
No American principle has been sac
rificed in this agreement, in the opin-
ion Of the officials, as the United States
government itself in the cases OF
Mexico. Cuba and other American re-
publics, and in the Monroe doctrine.
itself has been foremost in the asser-
ton of the doctrine Of special privi-
leges by reason of the geographic and
economic relations.
Helps War Situation.
Though only limited at in Secretary
Lansing's statement it is known that
the Germans had calculated to weaken
the American campaign against Ger
many in Europe by obliging the
Washington government to keep I at
home a large section of the United
States army and to maintain in Pacific
waters a numerous American naval
fleet to guard against an invasion from
Japan.
Now it is believed that the United
States not only can deal with its
prosecution Of the war with freei
hand, but that Japan will be able
greatly to augment the efforts she has
been making to sweep the Pacific ant
Indian oceans clear of German raiders
to aid the allied navies in the Medi
terranean, and possibly even to EN-
pioy japanese troops in the campaign
against Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
LEGAL.
Notice OF Publication.

state of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
fy--ss.
In the probate court OF said county.
December term. 4. D. 1917.
In re eonservatorship of Mary A.
Ray.
To All Persons Concerned: Public
notice is hereby given that the Under
signed. conservatar Of Mary A. Ray. an
insane and distracted person, has filed
In the office of the clerk of the probate
court of Rock Island county and state
of Illinois, a petition for an order for
the sale of the following described real
estate belonging to said ward, situate,
lying and being IN the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois. and de-
scribed as follows. .te-wit: Lot No. two
-. also the south two ~ feet of lot
No, one a., and the north four I'd feet
of lot No. three tsl, all in George u.
Bailey's addition to the city of Rock
island, and the said petition will be
heard on Monday. the first day OF the
December term. a D. 1917, or as soon
thereafter as counsel may be heard, at
which time and place you may appear
and object to said petition If you see
fit 90 to do.
Dated this 2ath day of October. A. D
1877
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
Censervator of Mary A. Ray. an Insane
and Distracted Person.
James +. Murphy. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
HOOVER ANXIOUS FOR
SPEEDY TRIAL ACTION

Logan, Iowa, Nov. 6.-When II. NJ.
Hatner. attorney general of Iowa,
went on trial in district court here to-
day On an Indictment charging ''op-
preston in office" his counsel said he
did not intend 10 ask that the indict-
ment be quashed as he wished to stand
trial.
Before court convened, Mr. Havner
said he would oppose the motion fled
yesterday by the prosecution, seeking
continuance of the case, as he wished
ito get the matter settled as early as
possible"
The case was brought here from
Montgomery county on change OF
venue. Til indictment Was based on
the attorney generals alleged actions
in examining woman witness before
a grand jury investigating the Villisca
Iowa, ak murder OF 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
ILLINOIS COAL ISSUE
NEAR BEING SOLVED

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Coal problems for
Illinois appear today to be on a fair
way TO settlement as the result of
conferences between railroad men and
mine operators, held at the Offices of
John E. Williams, state fuel admin
isIrator
The railroad men are said to have
agreed TO furnish as many ears as
possible and the operators in turn have
pledged themselves to shorten the
routes.
The conclusions reached were of
a general nature" said Mr.. Williams,
"but the operators appeared to be sat
isaed with the progress made. We
hope no drastic action viii be nee
essary."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
WRONG ACTS
TO FRENCH OFFICIAL

Paris, Nov. Captain Mangin Boo
quet, Judge advocate attached to the
second Paris court martial, dissatisfied
with the explanations made by NJ.
Paix- Seailles, one of Premier Pain
Levels subordinates, has charged him
formally with having communicated
confidential state documents to an IN
authorized person.
NJ. Paix-Seailles' name was men
toned last week in connection with a
secret document concerning the situa-
ton of the Saloniki army which was
found in the safe OF the Bonnet Rouge,
whose editor, Miguel Almereyda, died
in prison after being arrested on the
charge of sedition.
In view of the position occupied by
NJ. Paix-Seaille5 as one Of the pre-
mier's principal assistants, the case is
regarded as grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
HOG MARKET TAKES
DECLINES ON PRICES

Chicago, Nov. 6.-More numerous
arrivals than had been expected caus-
ed the hog market today to decline.
Supplies of cattle and sheep were
also large.
Hogs, receipts 1900; tomorrow
27o00, slow; 15c under yesterdays
average; bulk 161001690; light 1886
0l6.S0; mixed 15.75GI710 heavy
Is. IoQlL10; rough 15.70@15.95; pigs
.1t2501475.
Cattle, receipts 10000; tomorrow
$4,000; slow; Toe to l5c under yester-
DAYS average; native steers 6.600
111d; western steers 6 GOO 1885;
stockers and feeders $3.50 1160; cows
and heifers 4.5Q@11S0; calves 1000
1850.
Sheep. receipts 1900; tomorrow
$1,000; weak; wethers S.600I2.75;
lambs 120Dm16
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

COTTAGE; four rooms; Eighteenth aV-
enue and Thirty-fourrh street. rent
$40. Inquire 419 Seventeenth street
HOUSE. six rooms: modern, inquire
i1ls Fifth aNegue.
OPPORTUNITY 10 get a home-We are
going TO build Is four and nve room
cottages on cur Eleventh street aGdi-
ton mat we can sell for about $4,000.
Small payment down. balance same as
rent. If you are interested, now is
the time to see Us while they are be-
ing built and get your choice of the
houses and lot you like. We also have
two new six room houses already
built that you can buy on the same
terms. McInnis Bros. Phone r. l. 1645.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
DUTCH LINER MUST
CARRY CORN CARGO

Washington, Nov Arrangements
practically have been completed for
the release OF the Holland American
liner Nieuw Amsterdam for one vow
age on condition that she carry 10000
tons OF corn for the relief of Bel
gians. She will be the first OF the
Dutch feet to be released.
The government will issue the
bunker coal for the voyage. and be-
sides carrying cargo of package
freight and all the Dutch refugees
gathered IN the United States. the YES
sci Will take quantity of steel wire
cables W -ich Holland sorely needs fol
the operation of her mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
At Spencer Square.

Arms and the Girl" was made over
from big stage to screen success
for Billie Burke by the Paramount
Aircraft motion picture people and
their judgment has been more than
indicated through the splendid sue
cess this star has scored In her latest
photopIay. The picture will be shown
at the Spencer Square theatre We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of this
week. 1t is true that the picture is a
war film, but the great world conflict
makes only sort Of background for
the main romance Miss Burke is ably
assisted by such capable artists as
Thomas Meighan. There is very
large cast including hundreds of super
numeraries, who assume the roles Of
German, French and Belgian troops.
The attention tonight at the Spencer
will be Margery Wilson in wild
Sumac,''a tale of the famous north
west mounted, Canada's wonderful po-
lice organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
VOTE On BOND ISSrr.

Springfield, III, Nov. G.-More coun-
ties in Illinois will vote today on the
question OF bond issues for the i'm
provement of chain of state high
ways. the use of such money If voted
to be supplemented by state and fed
eral funds. Counties voting today to-
day are Cook, Mason, Monard and San
canon. On Nov. 20 Bond, Efhnghom
and Fayatte counties viii ballot; on
Dec. ]. Macoupin county, and on Dec
II, Cumberland county. Both CLARK
and Lake counties have approved bond
issues. Practically all other coun-
ties in the state have made approprl
atoms for road improvement by taxa,
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
CHARGED wrTH DEATH.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. William
W. Blair, Jr.. of Pittsburgh, Pa. Yale
freshman. pleaded not guilty when ar
raianed at West Haven today, on a
charge OF manslaughter. waived ex-
animation and was held under bonds
Of 81 900 for the next term Of court. He
Is charged with having caused the
death OF Frederick NJ Schaife- wlc
was a passenger in an automobile he
was driving when the machine collid-
Cd with another car,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.-Hog receipts,
$500; lower; heavy, 16.200165G;
mixed. 16,25Q16.35; light. $1,000
1870; pigs, 14.00@1850; bulk, 1880
.I640.
Cattle receipts, 1900; strong; steers,
9.75G16,75; cows and heifers, $500
9.75; calves. 9.5001250.
Sheep receipts. $4,000; steady; year.
lings, 1l.500i3.00; wethers, 11.006
1880; ewes, 9.75Q10,75; lambs. 1909
1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
st. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Mo, Nov 6.-Hoge, re-
ceipts $500; lower; lights 16.75m
1905; pigs 13.75@l6,25; mixed 1875
@l7.15; good heavy 1705@1715; bulk
16.7501710.
Cattle, receipts 5000; lower; beef
steers S.00G16.5Q; heifers 1000 II. 90;
COWS 5.00@1065; calves 5.75@1425.
Sheep, receipts 1900; steady; lambs
l3.O00l6,65; ewes 10.00@1050; weth-
ers 1100012.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
ITALIAN SITUATION
HOLDS BIG PLACE
IN WAR SUMMARY

Italy's armies along the Tagliamento
are menaced by another Austro-Ger-
man stroke similar to the one which
caused the great retreat from the
Isonzo line. The river has been
crossed and an advance in force by
the invaders from Pinzano, the place
of crossing southwark, would place
the Italian army along the Taglia-
mento In almost the same position
from which it retreated on the
Isonzo.
There are indications that the cross
ing which was made where the river
narrows between hills was not in
great force and the Austro-Germans
have not yet been able to advance
greatly from the river bank.
West Of the Tagliamento around
Pinzano the ground is not cut up by
many small streams and canals as it
is further south and the aim OF the
German general staff may be to drive
a wedge from Pinzano southwest to-
ward the river Livenza in the hope
of cutting off the Italian right wing.
General Cadorna has not announced
officially that the Tagliamento was the
line on which the Italians would make
a strong attempt to save Venice and
dispatches from his headquarters re-
ports its eventual crossing was fore
seen and probably prepared against.
The river Piave, rs miles west OF the
! Tagliamento, would seem to be as
strong naturally as the Tagliamento.
The morale of the Italian soldiers
is reported to be improving. The
food supplies have been replenished.
Indications are that the resisting pow
err Of the Italians Is rising, the SOL
diers having been rested by the Aus
/ tro-German failure to cross the Tag
/ liamento as soon as it was reached.
On Other Fronts.
There has been no marked infantry
activity on the western front but the
artillery duels are intense on impor-
tant sectors, including the Ypres sa-
lent in Flanders.
j The Bolsheviki element is attempt
ing TO seize the political power in
1 Russia. Reports from Petrograd say
the radicals are in control Of the coun-
ell OF workmen's and soldiers dele.
gates and have ordered the garrison
in the capital to execute no militar,
orders except those issued by the
4 councils military committee.