Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-20

by the department of justice In fer
reting out persons suspected Of being
concerned in the attempted destruction
of the Eddystone munition plant and
Of others suspected of other plots.
Americanism From Missouri.
Secretary Daniels recently received
the following letter from Mrs. Mary
R. Schaefer of Glasgow, Mo-:
I ave a son, Frank B. Schaefer, in the
United States marine corps.
He belongs to Company Al. The last
that I heard from him he was in the
island of Guam.
Will you please let me know where a
letter will reach him, also the name Of
his vessel?
I ave FOUR more boys of service age
n IRE more that will soon be of
age If our country needs them for its
defense you can have them all.
I know we lave the best country that
God ever gave any people, and 1t is worth
fighting for If necessary.
We are of German descent; but, first
of all, we are AMERICANS.
This was referred to A. S. McLe-
more, lieutenant colonel, assistant adj
jutant and Inspector of the United
RbotCo NOiPC, VIZ ACPAAOAs
Receipt is acknowledged of your letter
of the list instant, addressed to the secre-
tary of the navy, and In reply the major
general commandant directs me to inform
you that your son, Frank B. Schaefer, Is
at present attached to the Forty-first
company, United States marines, in
Guam, and any letters addressed to him
there will be delivered to him.
The major general commandant highly
annroofotac fha centipoapfS oxnraocod an
you letter and will be glad to welcome
your other sons into the marine corps.
A Message From NivelIe.
Fluctuations on the entrance of the
United States into the European war
have just been exchanged between
General Nivelle, commander In chief
of the French army, and Major Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff of the United
States army.
In reply to a telegram of c~ongratula-
ton from General Nivelle, General
Scott states that 1.-The army of the
United States is eager to take its place
side by side with the armies of France
and the allies now fighting so nobly
for democracy and the liberty Of the
world"
The kilograms follow:
Paris, April 8, 1917.
To the Chief of the American General
Staff:
The French army has heard with the
deepest emotion the noble and moving
words addressed by President Wilson to
the American congress-.
Her Joy Is immense on hearing that con-
gress has decided war with Germany. She
recalls the memory of military fraternity
sealed more than a century ago by Lafa-
yette and Rochambeau on American soil
and which will be made still stronger on
the battlefelds OF Europe.
She salutes the Star Spangled amer,
which she will be happy and proud to see
floating soon near our flags for the tri-
umph of right and civilization.
The French general commander in chief
sends to the American general command
ing in chief the expression of his cordial
welcome and entire devotion.
GENERAL NIVELLE.
Washington, April IL, 1917.
General Nivelle, Commander In Chief of
French Army, Paris, France:
1t was with profound satisfaction that
your cable message of April 8 was read,
announcing the enthusiastic reception by
the French army of news of the acts of
the president and congress Of the United
States declaring the existence of a state
of war with Germany. The memory of
Lafayette and Rochambeau forms one of
the most cherished traditions of the
American people, and the army of the
United States is eager to take its place
side by side with the armies of France
and her allies now fighting so nobly for
democracy and the liberty of the world.
The American army sends you its thanks
and fully reciprocates the feeling of fra
ternity expressed by the French army in
SO gracious a manner through its COM