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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
ESSAY on THE WAR sON6l
COMPOSER

He is frixhfuln~ss psrsonified-
An eptthct sufficiently strong 10
convey an impression Of him has
yet TO BE- Invented.
He forces his lliiterafc and naunc.
asing rhap~oiic~ on us thru the
medium Of the vulgar mass. which In
deiueed into buying them thru per,
vcrted patriotism.
lie warned. IL II not patriotic To
aing modern var composition II
Is a crime. second only 20 compos.
Ing ono.
Anybody caught singing ono Of
these out,and out blood and iron
atrocities. should be lined up against
wall with Won Hlnd~nbrsx and
Kaiser Wilhelm and sho, down with
out mercy.
These songs are awful This fact
can be stated simply and frankly.
without reserve or fear.
II IL indeed significant that the
name OF the most famous Of Amer
ica's song composers L. Berlin.
ERUDITE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
ny VEN svARC
Arfi~t~ No

Russia viii not resume It's place as
a factor on tho side OF tho allies In
the war against Germany 40 long m
the Boinhevik government In In pow.
cr.
sheviks are pro German. Tho kaiser's
agents corrupted some Of the Rus.
siAn leaders. but they found II impos.
sible 10 corrupt all tn. people. The
majority are moved solely by fanati.
cinrn born % hatred OF the existing
form OF society.
Russia's military Incompetence II
due chiefly 10 the fact that tho fsoL
sheviks are incapable OF offering the
allies any real help.
IL has b~en reported that Leon
Trotsky has organised an army va
rsousiy estimated at %. 900 10 500 900
mon TO defend the country against
invasion.
Ne Officers In S,ss Army
> Such q feat Ia absolutely .t-npossi.
BILE. Granted that the Russian coa-
mon people. weary Of war AZ they
are. would answer a call for an army.
the government las nothing 10 equip
them with.
The Boishevik policy OF govern.
mcnt. furshermore. makes AN army
impossible. There are no officers In
the Russian army. every man IL on
an equal footing and gets the same
pay. How IN Troisky 10 drili an
army withou, offioersr
Nasionaiism DeaA
Saiionaiizm and patriotism. two
plants Of tender growth In Ruxsis.
were chokcd By the weeds Of interna.
uonallsm that were planted by Ger.
many In the socialist garden and
wrev rampant.
Tho revolution Of February. 1917.
which overthrow the car. grow GU,
of cry for bread that came from
the furnished masses Of Pe,rograd.
IL IL but natural tina; the lnt~lice.
ual-. ,hos1 moderate. liberal elens rtn
OF the durna and leaders Of the con.
sufuiionai democratic party, com.
monty known m the cadets should
raise 20 a higher plane Of idoailsrn a
military insurr~csion b~gotsen Of hun.
ger and persecution.
The frat provisional governmen,
OF Russia held the promise OF reaiiE.
ins tho attainment Of Russia's true
destiny But gradually tho radical
elements grew In power. aided and
sh~sscd by German agents. who
sought TO keep the country In q sur.
mol. until In October the Boisheviki
seized the government
The high Ideals Of tho first provis.
ional government were perverted.
and In less than year a shameful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

political dsmembershp Of the powdu
Most OF the rcpubhes
domination
all that left Of Greater Russia
rspusiand their control Of Of this un
certain The h~v r. follows:
- nand,u military control
81 shonia. livonia Couriand: provinces
shuanIa, under "protoetorstr"
nd, conn thumb
stn in a placed
ower
sLTh~ Crmes independent, cty-ssbHsscpcn
Russian republics declare hs
Independence.
the Iltovsk hut t
the district Indicated
the map r.
e-Or~uburg
ISL
The three republics
comple
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
HE SCORES POLICE

Editor The Star: would like TO
make n few remarks regarding the
commotion on the cars at the trans
fer point. First ave and Yesier way
In tho mornings. where most OF tht
workers transfer. Az you know, the
car. arr n great distance apart and
when they do come. half can't get
on.
Just this morning. ~ the car
came. tho crowd jammed In. push
ing and fighting their way. one
fellow fell. losing his lunch bucket
and money. the crowd trampling on
him. Two policemen stood looking
on and laughing. thinking II good
Joke, while the conductor took ths
fares and asked the crowd 10 stand
csop~r togctber--the s. 4. Co. getting
the laugh. Now. why is IL these 20.
licemen can't do something 70 avoid
thls7 II. RooSE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
LET TIERS TO THE EDITOR

Star I read an article by Hazel Ben
jaynln in regard TO Fulton being q
Stacker. It's a matter OF opinion.
In my opinion. he In a Stacker.
He gives for his reason that he In
not Stacker that he In married and
has little boy years old" which In
Itself should place q man In the cx-
empted claav. but he admits that he
has a trade. that he In a plAsterer.
but there Is more money in the fight
ing game for him. 70 ne In following
his non-prcductive profession instead
Of a productive trade.
When an abie-bodied man follows
a non.producflve occupation instead
of following his trade at this crisis.
he must be a Stacker.
Mr.. Fulton compares his occupa.
ton 20 a lawyers. or any other pro-
fcxion.
I can not agree with Mr.. Futnmn
~ TO any other profession besides
attorney under the same conditions.
Mr.. Fulton states that there IA no
chance to pull off fight for the Red
Cross. as there IL no one wants to
take him on. ! can't see where tho
Red Cross Is benefited In any way
By what Mr.. Fulton would like 10 do
for II. but he says In the same breath
II Is impossible. There Ia only one
way Mr.. Fulton can square himself:
that is. to donate all over what he
would make IL he were following his
trade as a plasterer and what he Is
now making following his occupa-
ton. to the Red Cross. The Red
Gross surely can make good use Of
al Mr.. Fulton has to donate. I say.
Come across. Mr.. Fulton: don't be .
Stacker" Respectfully yours.
+. w. OSGOOD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

Every evening. in a million American homes, wel-fed.
nabe family group rises from cheerful dinner tables TO
vote the questions where shall spend the evening
What shall do for amusement? The days work Is done
and need relaxation. So many things beckon-moves,
theatre war-ecture, motorride cards dancing. or a
peacefu loaf with papers and pipe and knitting Which
ohal choose? Life for is ch with interest," so fui
81 comfort and beauty that daily make many choices
botween pleasures between comfort and another
An American NJ. C. A. secretary is back from France
bringing a different picture.
In forest. just back Of Verdun is French camp Of
10000 soldiers They have been there three under
constant fire. living intermnabe days in cold and rain and
in mud that sucks and clngs and lthes them over like
some vile beast that cannot be thrown off.
In recent months, the French Red Cross has built n
crude hut in the camp and the American Y NJ c: A. has
leaned two secretaries for work there The hut rather bare
and writing materials and that is about a-no graphic
phone no piano. no books. visitor inquired pityngy,
sBut what do you do to keep these entertainment?
Silence minute and then the reply ringing the
world by fires and at the movies and the restau
nntv tables:
The French soldier this fourth winter of doesn't
noed entertainment. All he wants is place little dry,
plnce little place with little light he just
mt, rest, restv'
What shall we do for amusement this evening?
Well for thing let's write check for the Red Cross
and another for the Y NJ c. A.-and gather up Of
books and write letters to soldiers And then let
knees to ask forgiveness if forget in
ADJUSTMENTS those who give their souls and bodies
%, asking-no not asking in return hour day
in "a place little warm, and dry, and bright"
Potatoes cheap that Ballard gyocer fhyeu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
|STAR!$:]HAEE;lE5LS:I,,!
sXSMLE m TINES WORTH MN les
THE MELANCHOLY MUSE

D~cepiiv. Ia all. TO allure:
Such u Spring.
With wonder and growth and flower,
Or a ianGuorouseycd girl.
And love:
Both sad and swift.
And rnads Of moonlight, and madness
And vain. most vain.
Deceptive are they.
For a .~ason. Spring cndures.
With green hopes watrrcd by rain.
And Eiadd~ned BY sun.
Then laughing flics.
And so with love.
And ianguorousey~d girls.
Who ar~ less constant than Spring
And tho Spring come again.
And. mayhap.
Another ianguorous eyed giri.
Arc they not transient.
And the end rrsrrtr
Eph~merai IL all.
Vain. most vain.
Deceptive. sad. built 20 allure.
--Pomer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

IAN Editorial bv a Service Man at Brenerton)
If there is one IMMEDIATE CRYING NEED of this
warorn world of in the hroes OF It's greatest
agony that need is the Red Cross!
Suppose that you could walk tonight upon those battle
fields of France .
And as you walked there, mid shriekng shells and
bursting bombs you upon the PROSTATE form OF an
American boy-perhaps some GOOD, TRUE FRIEND oil
yours perhaps member Of own family; oroher;
perhaps YOUR OWN SON
And you knelt beside him there painfully realizing that
Ne had offered his ALL for worldwide bertyyour liberty
FOR YOU-and he looked up into your eyes, and you
could see that noble face the HEROlSM and the SUI
FERING there .<, 1,,
And as you knet there, IN THE PRESENCE OF
DEATH YOU held in your hand-a dollar
And YOU KNEW that, with that DOLLAR, YOU
COULD SAVE THAT BOY-relieve his suffering, and
WOULD YOU WITHHOLD 1T FROM HIM?
WOULD YOU LET HIM SUFFER THERE-AND
II has been sad-and truly said--that HUMAN LIFE
Is the MOST WONDERFUL and the MOST PRECIOUS
THING this earth. . .
And yet, here YOU are-at HOME-'mid PLEAS
JJRES AND PROSPERITY-and YOU HAVE THAT DOL
LAR-AND MOST OF YOU HAVE MORE-MUCH
NORE-AND YOU HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY 10
HELP THOSE BOYS-and those millions Of voices are cali
WILL YOU DO IT?
1t is not question of how much you have given Is
how much you CAN give.
We cannot all GO-but WE CAN CIVE
ing to you to DO YOUR PART.
According to Judge W. X. Bell IL is necessary for
Seattle citizens to 90 about armed ~ order to protect
themselves against policemen Seattle police certainly
heId he n this reek.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

peace with Germany was negotiated.
whiie Russian patriots. overcome
with humiliation. looked on helpless
liz. Russian civilization lay pros
tratc.
Hon Propaganda Working
In the background OF this terrible
picture appear the blood thirsty Ger
man hosts OF conquest. While Amer
tea and her allies looked In wonder
mont and sympathy Mt the Russian
people casting off their shsrkies. the
German propagsndists never slept.
They knew the grievances OF the
Russian masses. their bactwardness
their inexpericnee In seif-govern
ment
Tho German policy was 10 impose
upon tho Russian people a form of
. government which would keep them
weak, impoverished and benighted-
an easy prey 20 German = nsinyrmen,
ard exploitation.
The revolution found ths masses
blinded by the glare OF their oppor
tunl,y. cropping In the fierce light in
TO which they came out OF the dark
ness Of the past
Inexperienced as these masses
were. they nouxh, 20 give the I'm.
preston 20 their ideas Of some new
form OF government which would
bring them greater happiness and
justice.
Dtsiliusicnnsens Arrives
Most Of them knew nothing OF gov.
ernmenta They became rnisied thru
fanatics. demagoguca and German
agents. by the xia-nor Of a perverted
psostitussd socialism. assiduouniy
cultivated by Teusonic propaganda
lsis. which degen~rated into Bolshe-
vlsn. and. like . fury. Frustrated
Russia 20 become che victim OF the
wIlcs OF German autocrnry.
hut disiilurionmen has come 70
Rusnia. Tn. promised peace. In spite
Of shameful treaty. has not bern
realized. In addition 10 the war Ger.
many In ssiil carrying on In Russia. a
bitter civil and class war Ia In prog
reas. OF Bolshcvik making under
German inspiration.
pctrogrnd and tho other largo c!siea
have icss bread and food than ever
Industry and commerce arv at a
w,nndstiii. and tho workman has
| nothing IN do. Tho land which was
pro-niscd 10 the peasants Ia stiil un.
divided. a. no machinery has been
devised for It's fair apportionmcns.
Chaos and anarchy cast their gauni
shadows everywhere.
In the following article, the
writer takes . different view
from the one rcpurte<i 10 The
Star yesterday by F'rcdersck ~.
kevty. rr1attve 20 the ability q
The solshevik army 10 fight the
Huns.
k@by's informant DECLARED
thss l.ooo. 900 Red Guards would
keep the kals~r busy on the
easterr theatre Of war u u,r NJ.
Lien would hcap Russia d~fend u.
seaf without expcrting Russia 70
take up the allied canse. With
this opinion Ven SvArr dis
Axrcrs. ~ this article shows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

Americans have been noted for their sporting blood.
But CALI uci the wonderful Italian song bird who last
night thrilled the largest audience the Metropolitan theatre
in Seattle held, showed Seattle society up.
The lower floor packed with members of Seattles
Smart Set and the cty's wealth well represented
Appeared then upon the stage, between numbers Mrs
"a A. Gottsen, secretary of the Ladies' Musical club and
Hervey Lndey, manager of the Northwestern division of
the Red Cross to appeal for further Red Cross contrb
tons.
Il know all have given" said Lindley, "but you re
rich Give some I'll start the ball rolling with $50
Who'll match my $50?"
half dozen matched his $50 when CALI Curci
sent word that she would give 5000 There burst
applause with this announcement for GalCurci as the
world knows has given much to the Red Cross in money
and in services.
And then what? Did any of Seattes rich and very
rich match her $500?
Not The $50 offers continued to dribbe in from
bank presidents and their wives from large realty men
and their wives from society leaders and their husbands
In couple of 800 offered But no one matched
Galli-Curcs $780,
No comments necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare Of their children. should
never Be without a bcr of Mother Gray's
sweet Powders for Children. for use
throughout the season. They break up
colds. relieve severishncss. constipation
tssthing disorders. headache and stomach
troubles. Used by mothers for 30 year,
TtEsc POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All
drug stores. &c. Don't accept any sab
stasfe. sample FRYE. Address Mother
Gray Co. II Roy. n. Y.--Advertiss me Mt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
q PeTuna to
All Sufferers
of Catarrh-

Myrtle St. Beverly. Mass. writes; II
have taken four bottles Of Peruna.
and I can say that II has done me
great deal Of good for cstarrh OF the
head and throat. ! recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
/ do not think | ever felt much bet.
ter ] am really surprised nj the
work ! can do. ] do not think too
much praise can be said for Peruna."
Those who object 10 liquid medi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
HE'LL LECTURE SATURDAY

Capt. w. II. varney. instructor for
the u. s.. shipping board. will give
the second OF his series Of lectures
Saturday evening at 1880 at the
Broadway high school
These lectures, held every Satur.
day, are free, and all men interested
in practical wood shipbuilding are
especially invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

This II the second Of . scstoa
Of ncss articles being written for
Tho StAr by Ven svarc. pvesni.
nent nchcsnianA American Jour.
nailst. who has Just relurned
from an eight months solpurn In
Russia, WHERE ne witnessed many
exciting eventual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
HANS AND FRITZ

Editor The Star: ! noticed In last
nights issue Of Tho Star that the
study Of the German language has
been eliminated from n Sacramento
school by 100 per cent aye" OF the
state board of education
wonder how many OF said state
board refuse TO take the Sunday
paper until the 'katxcnjammer
Kids" are eiiminated7 Please put II
up TO them for an answer. Some
OF US are crying tonion cryingi
away with everything German.
and stiil buy the paper 20 b. enter.
tanned BY Messrs- Hans and
Fritz"
Nothing in my name TO indicate
German. DENNIS J. HEALY.
$500 goth Ave. ~. w.
r. s.--Somc food for thought.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
TO PROTECT AGAINST COLD

Mrs. II. l.. asks: what can
mother do when suffering from a
cold in the head to protect n nursing
baby from catching it,"
Protect the baby by tying a hand.
kerchief or piece OF cheesccloth over
her nose and mouth when nursing
and caring for baby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

ally until he is staying out most
OF the time.
Given proper weather conditions a
normal baby may spend practically
all the time out OF doors. both sleep.
Ing and waking, IL there Ia some one
TO look after him 20 see that he is
protected against sun. wind and dan.
gcrous insects.
a young baby may stay in his car.
rage or crib on the porch. on the
roof under the trees or In the back.
yard where the busy mother can
look after him. Older babies who
need exercise may be kept IN a creep
Ing pen either on the porch or in
the yard.
II IL In not possible to provide out.
of-door sleeping places for older ba-
bies tho windows of the nursery
should be kept wide open most OF the
time.
II the weather be cool or Disagree
able II will be best to give the baby
his daily airing indoors or on n pro.
tected porch.
Dress him as for going out: open
all the windows wide. and let him re.
main In the fresh air for some time
Very young or delicate babies re.
quire much heat and must be very
warmly covered to protect them
against being chilled. and n baby un.
der three months OF age should not
be taken out In severe weather. al.
tho plenty Of fresh air Is essential to
all bables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

II the weather
II warm. begin
when tho baby
Is two weeks old
to take him out
for q few minutes
each day. incrcas-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

The editor Of q raiLoay "trode paper" says gor-
eminent ownership Of railroads iH not be permanent
as the people 1oiH be convinced that private manage
nent is flezibie He doesn't mean Terrible does
he? He must mean loose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25
BABIES
Brought Up on Sleeping
Porch Thrive Best

II you would keep your baby
healthy. keep hitn out OF doors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

Potatoes cheap that Ballard grocer hrep
one at dog yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-25

According to Judge w. X. Bel, IL is necessary for
Seattle citizens 90 about armed. order to protect
themselves against policemen Seattle police certainly
Held the crocds up this meek.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
GOVERNMENT IS POWERLEss
ARMY DESERTERS CREATING
TERROR IN BERLIN
Robberes and Assaults Follow One
Another Rapidly and Shops Are
Looted in Midday.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Berlin Central
government is powerless to preserve
order and deserters from the army
terrorize the inhabitants, according to
a correspondent of the Journal, who
has returned from a hurried visit to
Berlin.
Robberies and attacks follow one
another rapidly and apartments and
shops are robbed In midday. Commit
tees Of all kinds, he continues, pub
lish contradictory orders and practice
blackmail
Red flags are flying all over the
city, but business Is going on as usual.
The war has caused great rush of
women into public services.
The theaters, the correspondent
adds, are open and the restaurants are
crowded. The population Is well
dressed, he said, but in artificial ma
terials
There is a scarcity of bread, but
ter, milk and potatoes and spectators
are reported to be holding their re-
serves of foodstuffs. An ordinary meal
costs 25 to 80 marks, and an order
of soup is marks.
Berlin is dark at night and providers
occupy the streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
DRESSING CHRISTMAS DOLLS
"Re Sure the Clothes Come On and
OFF," Is Advice of Woman Who
Has Had Much Experience.

''Be sure the clothes come on and
off," This is the injunction that one
woman has to make every year when
she gets to work at her usual Christ
mas task of getting 30 dolls dressed
for so little orphans who live in an in
stitution in which she is interested.
She buys the dolls at wholesale prices
and then gets good folk she knows to
dress them, but always with the re-
quest goes this injunction-"be sure
and don't sew the clothes on"
The reason for this is the fact that
these so little girls are like all other
little girls in liking dolls that can be
dressed and undressed, and the first
thing they do on receiving their Christ
mas doll is to see how readily it may
be dressed and put to bed and then
dressed again.
In dressing dolls 1t is possible to buy
paper patterns 3or doll clothes. One
set, sold by a leading pattern concern,
contains cape with hood, jumper
dress and guimps, bathrobe and a
petticoat and drawers-an for ten
cents. The only trouble with this sort
of pattern is that it doesn't always fit
the doll you choose; in fact, it is by
the merest accident that the paper pat
fern would ct the doll. Although the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Doo Had comethIno to Say.

The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador in London in success
sion to Mr.. Page, is an eminent law
yer.
Mr.. Davis tells the story Of very
small boy who was trying to lead
big st. Bernard up busy thorough
fare. where are you going to take
that dog, my little chap?" inquired a
passerby. "1-I'm going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
breathless reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
In his more serious strain he says:

In his more serious strain he says:
'"They's kind o. feel In the air to me,
When the Christmas times sets in,
That's about as much OF a mystery
AS ever I've run ag'tn!
Fer instance, now whilse gain in weight
And general health I swear
They's a goneness somers, can't quite
state
A kind o. feel in the air.
Is 1t the racket the children raise?
WY, no!-God hles 'em!-no!-
Is it the eyes and cheeks ablaze
Like my own wuz, long ago?
Is it the bleat o. the whistle and beat
O. the little toy drum and blare
o. the horn? Mo- no! 1t is jest the sweet
The sad, sweet feel in the air."
Paul Laurence Dunbar, In his char
acteristic dialect, says of Christmas:
"step wild 'de banjo an glide wild de
fiddle,
Dis ain no time fu' to pottah an piddle;
Flu Christmas is comm, it's right on the
way,
An dey's houahs to dance TO de break
o. de day.
What If de win is talkin' an whistlin'?
Look at dat fab how hits spittin an
bristlin!
Heat In de ashes an heat in de cindah,
or Mistah Fros' kin look thoo de VIM
dah."
To return to the real spirit of Christ
mas. as it commentaries the birth OF
Christ, Margaret E. Sangster says:
"We love to think of Bethlehem,
That little mountain town,
To which on earth's first Christmas day
Our blessed Lord came down;
A lowly manger for his bed,
The cattle near in stall,
There, Graded close in Mary's arms,
He slept, the Lord of all.
Now breaks the latest Christmas mornt
Again the angels sing,
And far and near the children throng
Their happy hymns to bring.
All heaven is stirred! All earth is glad9
For down the shining way
The Lord who came to Bethlehem
Comes yet on Christmas day."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Revolt Rrewina II Mexico.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 17.-General
Felipe Angeles, former artillery chief
of Francisco Villa, crossed the Mex
lean border near here recently with
five ether Villa chiefs for the pur-
pose of joining Villa in the field in
chihuahua. He arrived here from New
York in Csguise and was met at the
border by Villa agents. 1t it believed
here he is on a special mission to
Villa from a group of Mexican poll
ticians whose known purpose is to at
tempt to start movement against the
Mexican government