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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
LAW ENEORCERS
QUZzED BY JURY
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Jurors Also Indict Women for
Deaths OF Kahn and
Carter.

All the principal law enforcing Off
| cias of the city and Sheriff Perry
we're called before the grand jury Fri
day on general information regarding
enforcement of the law city officials
present were Fire and Police Commits
sioner G. w Miller Chief Of Police j.
B. Burney, Assistant Chlet T. r. Pass
and Chief of Detectives iIulett Smith,
While the proceedings or the grand
Jury are not made public, gossip around
the courthouse In thai the calling Of
the officials before the inquistorial body
has to do with liquor law enforcement.
Rumors have been current recently
that liquor Is being sold IN larger guam
titles in Memphis and mat few arrests
of persons with large quantities Of the
contraband goods have been made.
II is believed the grand jury IL seek "
ing to ascertain II the Law is being en-
forced to the letter ana II all officials
are making their best efforts to see
that the laws, especially the luuor laws
are being enforced.
Mrs. Maud Kline, who shot and killed
Policeman Ike Kahn. was Indicted by
the Shelby county grand jury Friday
She is charged with first degree mur-
der.
Mrs. Neely Carter was indicted on
first degree murder charge for shoot
ing and killing her husband. Neely
Carter.
VIII Scott. the negro chauffeur
charged with running down and killing
Mrs, Margaret Brown, was indicted on
charge Of manslaughter
The grand jury returned IS true bulls
IN all and ignored one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
SAXONY TRYING
TO UNITE PEOPLE

AMSTERDAM, Nov - In procla
nation to the Saxon people, the new
government OF SaXony, according to n
dispatch from Dresueu, declares 1t IL
striving for the abolition Of the old
federal constitution and for the union
Of tho Saxon and German peoples In
republic, including German Austria.
SELF government and the protection
of their cultural interests. the proclama-
tou says, should be granted to the
component parts Of the republic The
authority Of the soldiers ana the work
,rg' councils should De defined most
speedily by tho national council a
national guard to replace the standing
army, after it's rehabilitation, is sug
gestcd Expenditures, It IL declared,
could he covered by assessments on big
fortunes. especially those derived from
war profits Incomes derived from the
explorations of labor snouId be abol-
Ished.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
BELGIAN ROYALTY
RETURNS TO HOME
-
King and Queen Quit Bruges
to Make Entry Into
Brussels.

LONDON, Nov. 92,--King Albert and
tho Belgian government left Bruges
Thursday and we're, expected TO make
official entry into Brussels at . o'clock
this afternoon, according 10 an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Brus.
sels
Belgian troops and gendarines
reached the capital yesterday and re-
stored quiet The newspapers resumed
publication and flags are flying every
where IN celebration OF the return OF
the king.
Some Of the administrative services
Of the government resumed their func-
tona In Brussels Thursday evening,
King Albert win reopen parliament to-
day Immediately after he reviews the
troops
The new Belgan ministry, the dis
patch adds, will comprise six Cath
olics, three liberals and three social
lists, including the socialist leader. Ed
Guard Anseele, Premier Cooreman will
retire Baron de Broqucville will be
minister of the interior and Gen. Jan
son minister Of war NJ Hymans will
retain the portfolio Of foreign affairs
and Emie Nandcrvelde will continue as
minister OF Justice,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
ALL H0HENZ0LLERNS
WILL QUIT GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22--AlI the
members OF tho HohenEollcrn dynasty
win leave Germany In the near future.
according to a Frankfort dispatch to
tho Rotterdam Courant Their destina-
tion. 1t adds, is not yet known.
So far az Ia known the only members
Of the lIohen2ollern dynasty who al
ready have left Germany are William
lIohenzollern, former emperor, and his
eldest son, Frederick William, former
crown prince. Roth are IN Holland.
There have been conflicting reports re-
garding the former German empress,
who has been in poor health for some
time, hut the probabilities point to her
not having left German territory
The ox-emperor has five other sons,
Eitel Frederick, Adalhert, August Will
lam, Oscar and Joachim. His one
daughter, Victoria Louise married the
duke OF Brunswick In 1919, A recent
dispatch reported the abdication Of the
duke
The former emperor's only brother,
Princa Henry OF Prussia, fled from klal
thurrfediy at the time Of the naval nii-
| tiny, hut Is not known 10 have uuIt
German soil There are several male
children among the former rulers
grandchildren.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
RAILROADS TO Give
SOLDIERS JOBS BACK

NEW YORK, Nov GA majority Of
the nations railroads plan to restore
to employees who entered military and
naval service the seniority rights which
they sacrificed when they lGft the
roads employment according to an or
der by the United States railroad ad-
lninistration, made public mere today.
Insofar as practicable. preference in
unemployment and reinstatement would
be given to soldiers and sailors as
quickly as they were mustered out OF
federal service. the order said.
Issued over the signature OF w. G.
McAdoo, director genera of railroads,
the, order says that the following gen
era principles will govern;
AIN the case Of an employe haV-
ing established seniority rights no far
as practicable, and where the empoye
Is physically qualified he win be re-
stored to such seniority rights,
BIN the case Of employees who do
not have seniority rights, undcr exist .
Ing practices. consistent effort will
be made to provide employment for
them when mustered out OF military
service"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
kIk:5,sss ssazgvN w = sSS $ x
Ay.Ns II y :ssfi = Il

Tennessee--Generally cloudy, temper
ature near freezing. somewhat colder
in east.
Mississippi--C1oudy and colder, tenn
perature close to freezing In north.
Arkansas--Fair, colder freezing tenn
perature; Saturday colder In east
Alabama--Cloudy and colder, temper
ature close to freezing In extreme
north.
Kentueky-Geuerally cloudy, probably
light local SHOWS: temperature near or
slightly below freezing.
Iouislana--Generally fair: colder
probably freezing temperature In north
frost in Interior OF south; Saturday
colder.
Oklahoma--Fair, colder, temperature
below freezing; Saturday continued
cold
East Texas--Probably fair: colder,
freezing in interior, frost TO coast; Sat
urday continued cold
West Texas-Probably fair colder in
southeast
South Carolina-Cloudy and colder,
probably rain in extreme east.
Georgia--Cloudy ana colder; Saturday
colder In east and south.
Florida--Cloudy except fair in ex-
treme south; probably rain in north
east, colder in north Saturday generally
fair, colder except IN extreme south
and extreme northwest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
STUDYING NITRATES.

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Nov 20. (Spl)--
II develops that the Japanese chemists
who are still in the Mussel Shoals dis
trict are here at the invitation OF the
General Chemical company. whose pro-
cess is in use at nitrate plant No, |
here Frederick de Jain. the originator
of the General Chemical company
process, is going over the process OF
the manufacture OF ammonium nitrate
with them, There Is a possibility Il
seems, OF the construction Of nitrate
plant In Japan along the same type
and principles as nitrate plant No. /
In Sheffield.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
LIEUTENANT MILAN
MAY SOON COME HOME

First Lieutenant William Tyler Nc
Lain writes from Camp Greene. n, C.,
where he has been stationed for some
time that he will probably be home In
Il few days.
McLain wanted to get into the army
more than year ago. although he was
not within the draft age at that time.
His friends pursuaded him, however,
to remain In Memphis pending his re-
instatement s. city commissioner by
the supreme court.
Early In August he went to Camp Joe
Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. prior to
the passage Of the new draft law which
raised the age limit to As and lowered
1t to IS. At this point he worked ex-
ceedngly hard to earn his commission
and had to overcome handicaps Of
weight. bloodpressure and eyesight
But he was game and persisted until
he was appointed to first ffeutenancy
and sent to Camp Greene, with the un-
derstanding that he would be sent over
seas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
HAD WHISKY STILL
NEAR POLICE STATION

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Nov 20. (Spl)
Jack Warfel, watch repairer, In whose
slop, two doors from the North Little
Rock police station, an Illicit whisky
stIll was seized by federal officers last
night, today was fined 800 and costs
for Illegal sale Of liquor by municipal
court Judge. A federal charge Of moon
shining has been lodged against him by
federal authorities
Warfel was irving to sell the still to
a soldier for 500 when arrested. The
soldier was a military detective. Warfef
today testified that North Little Rock
policeman had protected him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
DUTCH PAPERS NOW
WANT KAISER TO GO

Gle which reveals the uneasiness pre-
vailing In various Dutch circles
For the present" II says, perhaps
there is no danger Of a plot on our soil
against Germany's new democracy
among the encourage Of the ex-kaiser
Of the ex-croWn prince. but who can
say when this danger might rot be
realized II the guests do not depart
speedily?
History teaches that kings In exile
like to seize a favorable opportunity to
re-enact their roles. We desire to ex-
press our frank opinion that not we,
but the allied governments. have the
right to decide whether the residence on
Dutch Territory of individuals who are
considered by them to personify the
powers against which they have been
fighting is dangerous to them or not
II the Dutch government has another
opinion on the subject then 1t will have
to bear the consequences, and the
Dutch nation, II things come to a seri-
GUS pass. will be involved In war or
have 10 starve. forsooth, on behalf, 81
the former German royalties"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
SCOTT FINED $50;
ALSO BOUND OVER

William Scott, negro chauffeur.
charged with manslaughter in conHec-
tion with the fatal injuries to Mrs.
Margaret Brown, 995 Keppel place,
grand jury by Police Judge Fitzhugh
Friday morning and fined $50 for the
city on reckless driving charge
It Is understood evidence In the case
was presented to the grand jury a few
minutes after his preliminary hearing,
but that body has not reported at noon
silliot. pleaded not guilty.
II, O, Nichols, a witness to the ac-
cident. which occurred at Madison
avenue and Dudley street, testified
against Scott in police court asserting
the chauffeur was driving at an eX.
driving was placed against him by
Judge Fitzhugh In court In default Of
s., 900 bond, Scott Is still In Jail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
.LAFOLLETTEPR PROBE
IS ABANDONED
Senate Election Committee
Quashes Action by Vote
of 8 to 2.

WASHINGTON, Nov. :2.-Investiga- =
ton Of the alleged dlsloyal speech OF
Senator LaFollette at st. Paul more
than year ago, was abandoned today
by the senate elections committee, by
a vote of 3 to 2.
Committee members said that how
ever much the speech or Senator La
Toilette on which the proceedings were
brought might be developed there was
no basis of expulsion from the senate
Senator Pomerene, or Ohio, chairman
and Senator Walsh, or Montana, both
Democrats, voted against dismissal OF
the charges. .n.-I
A contest may develop IN the senate
over adoption of the majority report
which will be submitted when the sen
ate reconvenes Dec. by Senator Dill
lingham, OF Vermont Republican
Chairman Pomerene announced that he
would submit a minority report and
might contest adoption by the senate
of the dismissal recommendation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
ENTENTE TROOPS ARE
MARCHING UPON KlEV

BASET, Nov. % Entente troops are
marching ON Kiev, according 10 advices
TO newspapers in Switzerland, Cen
Skoropadski, UkranIan dictator, has
surrendered and Gen. Denlkine, leader
of the anti Bolshevist forces, has been
named his successor, with the consent
Of tho entente nations, 1t ts said
The overthrowing OF the ukrainian
bv anti BolshevilC troops was reported
through Copenhagen Wednesday. y
was added that the Ukrainian national
- (Continued on Page 3, Column 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
TATE CoUNTAIN KILLED,

SENATOBGA, Miss. Nov. %. (Spl1--
r j Walker, OF Independence, in the
eastern part Of the county, has re-
ceIved a telegram announcing the death
OF his son, Private Robert II. Walker.
on the battetelds Of France, Private
I'm some ot the hardest fought battles
Of the western front Mr. Walker has
another son in France. from whom he
has not heard In two months, Private
Walker In the only Tate county boy
Killed in battle. He was the grandson
OF Col. W. X. r, Jones. Confederate
veteran,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22

PARIS, Nov. 22.-Presldent Wilson Is
expected to arrive in Paris about Dec.
IL, according to information here, King
George and Queen Mary OF Great Brit
ain. will visit Paris at the end OF No
vember King Albert and Queen Eliza
beth OF Belgium viii come on Dec. .;
to be followed hv President Wilson.
Popular demonstrations will mark the
visits Of the president and the rulers of
Great Britain and Belgium who also
viii take the form OF military and civil
celebratlon$ of the allied success In the
war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
DRAFT BOARDS MAY
SOON BE DISBANDED

Memphis draft board chairmen FRI
day received instructions from Maj.
Rutledge Sp.::.n, of Nashville, which are
believed tc fforeshadow early disband-
ing Of thu boards.
Chairp.en we're instructed to seal and
keep intact all records Of the regis
trants, including classification evidence,
and TO prepare them for shipment. They
are to make two reports, one Nov 80
covering all work done previously and
a second Dec. 9.
Questionnaires will be received until
Dec. 8 from men of Is to s6 years. After
that date they will be refused.
! Mai. Smith has failed to outline du-
ties of the boards beyond the last
named date
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
M'AD00 MAKES NEW
EXPRESS AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Ameri-
can Railway Express company and Dl-
rector General McAdoo, # was an
nounced today. have concluded new
agreement by which the express com -
pany, now under management Of tho
railroad administration, will receive
49& per cent OF all express operating
revenues and the railroads 80 IA per
cent This Is the same proportion as
under the old contract Personnel and
methods OF management viii remain the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
LIQUOR INTERESTS NOT
ASLEEP, SAYS S0LOM

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov 20. tsrl)
at is my belief that the never-sleen-
ing liquor interests will refuse to be
discouraged by the constant inroads
rpon their ranks and win make an
earnest effort to rise after the ban OF
war prohibition Is litted and come back 3a,,,
to trouble the nation" predicts WIN
T. Upshaw, congressman-elect Of Geor-
gia, noted temperance leader who is
i'm Knoxville. put" added Mr.. Up
shaw. prohibition leaders with hand
upon the pulse Of the situation believe
that sentiment has already been set
tied in enough states to ratity the
nnendment when the legislature meets.
While In congress | shall stand for
such vigilant espionage and such an
Initiating measures as VIII be neces-
sary to crush liquor"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
oRPHANAGEs GET FRUIT.

SENATOBIA, Miss, Nov 20 (Spl)
Miss Louise Allen, home economic
agent. has forwarded to the Methodist
and Baptist orphanages at Jackson 1875
quarts Of canned fruits and vegetables
contributed by the club girls of the
county. These were sent in addition
to the boxes of clothing sent by the
missionary societies. The club girls Of
the county also sent shipment Of
canned vegetables and fruit to the base
hospital at Camp Shelby,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
THROW OUT ALL LIGHT
HOGS BY u. S. ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-All hogs
weighing under 1b0 pounds were In
cluded IN throw outs" from packers
droves by an order tocay OF the food
administration, This action IN de-
signed to keep from the market hogs
considered too light for export trade
meat, and also to maintain the present
price Of the hogs heavier tnan throw
outs" ut $3.50 n hundred pounds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
TOTAL KILLED
AND HURT MAY
REACH 1000
Belgian Tots Make Bonfire
Which Spreads to Two
German Ammunition Trains
and Town Is Devastated.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-An ex-
plosion of munition trains in
Belgium Thursday caused cas-
ualties estimated to be between
l,500 and 1000, One hundred
and fifty dead already have
been counted, according to a
Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam. The injured are
being taken to Budel, Holland.
1t is reported that the cause OF the
disaster was bonfire built by chill
dren, which spread to two German mu-
milton trains nearby.
The destruction In tho vicinity, the
dispatch adds, was enormous, Assist
ance is being sent to the stricken region
from all directions Dutch military aid
has been sent across the border
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
CASUALTY list

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22,-Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain total Of l,516 names divided;
Killed in action, 404; died from
wounds, sS; died, accident and other
causes. II died.. atrplane accident. I;
", 81; wounded, degree pndeteFminea
S5s; wounded slightly, s7S; missing In
action, So prisoners, l8.
Included In the lists, 2
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action; Sergt, Thomas A.
Mitchell Glendale; Corp Bedford B,
Lunsford, Mount Vernon; Prlvates
Bruce NJ Colboeh, r L. d, ! Nor
Jonesboro; Charles 7, Duncan, Green
Vile; John D. Doney, r, r. y, 4, Spar
ia. Willie Gill, r. r. u. 2, shelbyville;
Lewis Phillips Stainvile; John L..
Goddey Bristol; William Landers, z.
F. D. ., Tullahoma; Harry D. Morris,
Johnson City.
Carr, Knoxville; Privates William O.,
Clark, Winchester; Leonard 7. Trent,
'9ti Died of Of disease: rrivates Leonard
II. Boyce,. r. F. d. 7. Fostervie; Tip
ton Lewis, Britts Landing, Leon r.
Norris, r. r. d. 10, Lebanon Barney
R. secrest, South Berlin; Aaron West
E1OItldHu, II, -. l. Jdspcls
Wounded severely; Privates Harvie
Currie, r. f. y. 6, Brownsville Ar
thur Cumby, r. F. D. 9, AIgood
James Harvill, Il. F. n, 2, Carthage.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Corp.
Charles F. Testerman, Kyes Ford
Privates George f. Doughty, Oakdae
Elmer Galion lockwood
Wounded slightly Privates Herbert
Kelley, Lebanon; Emmit Grant, r. F..
d. 3, Winchester.
Missing in action Privates Conway
Jackson, Puryear; Jesse f, Luther X.
f. d. 8. Bon Aqua,
MISSISSIPPI
Killed in action. Private Willie NJ.
Bolton, Mingo,
Died from wounds: Private George O.
Christmas Cleveland.
Died of disease; Wagner Thomas c.
Farley, r. +. ID. 7. Aberdeen; Prl-
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
RED CROSS TO ELECT.

SENATOBIA. Miss, Nov. 22. (Spl)-
A convention Of the Tate county chap
ter OF the Red Cross and It's nine
branches will be held In Senatobia to
elect chapter chairma, vice-chalr-
man, secretary, treasurer and chair
men Of the various departments for
the ensuing year The branches will
hold their election of officers Nov 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
LIGHTING BAN IN
MEMPHIS LIFTED

There will be no more lightless nights
in Memphis,
The lighting ban which had heen en-
forced during tho last few months has
been entirely lifted. according to Of
flclal advIces received by The News
Sclmitar Friday afternoon direct from
W r. Mycr, fuel administrator for
Tennessee
This means that display windows
may be brilliantly lighted again and
that curtailment Of lighting in other
directions ia no longer necessary. so
far as the fuel administration Is con-
cerned
Tho nftng Of the ban applies to all
cities and towns in Tennessee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
BRIG. GEN. TRANSFERRED.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Nov. 22.-
Brig Gen. Rov Hoffman, commander of
the lO1st division at Camp Shelby. to-
day was relieved Of duty here and or
dered to Camp Funston, Kas.. where
he Ia assigned to the command Of the
61st depot brigade. Gen Hoffman viii
leave for his new post Of duty at once.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
WILSON IN
PARIS BY DEC. IL

Ii is expected President Wilson VIII
occupy private mansion In the resi-
dsntial section OF the capital No plans
for his entertainment had been an
ncunced except that he will be given
a reception on his arrival by the mu-
ntcipa council commemorative
medal will be presented to the president
at the reception.
The arrival OF the president Is ex-
peCted to be coincldent with the re-
sumption OF the activities Of the intsg-
allied conference, The peace oongrdls
then will begin to take definite form.9
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
REMOVED BY BOARD

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z2.--Removal of
all restrictions on nonwar construction
by the war industries board Is an
nounced by Chairman Baruch. All
building operations or whatever char
acter may now be resumed without
permits either from the board or the
state councils of derense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
STRIKE TIES UP FOUR
ROCHESTER PAPERS

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov, 22-Publi-
cation Of Rochester's four English dali
les was prevented today by the de-
cision of members of the local print
ing pressmen and assistants union to
continue their strike.
Linotype operators, printers and
stereotypers returned 10 work last
pipht
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
SCHEIDEMANN QUITS
AS FINANCE MINISTER

BASEL, Nov 22,~-.Phllipp Scheide.
mann has resigned as minister OF
finance In the new German government,
aud his place has been taken by Herr
Landshere, secretary OF publicity, art
and literature, according to Berlin
disnatCh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
Ex- GOVERNOR DEAD.

FORT ATKINSON. wis. Nov. a.
Former Gov. William D. Hoard, SO, a
prominent Wisconsin Republican and
editor of a journal devoted to dairy
interests. died today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
JOHN D. RYAN QUITS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.--The resig-
nation Of John d. Ryan as director OF
air service and second assistant Of war,
was announced today ny Secretary
Baker. Mr. Ryan viii return at once
his private business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22

LONDON, Nov. %. q J. Wireless
pers have been dealing of late with the
presence In the Netherlands of William
EohenzoVeru, former German emperor,
and the former crown prince. The Tel
egraaf and some other Journals advo-
cate the expulsion of the German per-
sonages.
Other newspapers take more mod :
crate view, while admitting that there
Ms q prospect OF Holland getting into
M fficulties over the question. The
M ws Van Dendag OF Amsterdam a
serate newspaper, publishes an arti-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
MISSISSIPPIAN DEAD.

OTTAWA, Nov 22.--F., Reynolds of
Tupelo, Miss, is listed among the dead
In today's Canadian casualty list.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Daily Mall
attributes to a "hleh official OF the
british government" the statement that
"WIliIam hohenzollern Is s..by' n-Gman
emperor and king OF PrussSs as
the British government eEN 3D."