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u. S. SET ENGLAND
RIGHT, SAYS PREMIER
Lloyd George Sends July 4
Greeting to Pershing.

LONDON. July 5.-David Lloyd George.
the British Premier, yesterday sent Gen.
Pershing, commander OF the American
forces in France, a message OF felicita-
ton on the occasion of the American In
dependence Day. The Premer's message
said:
I'VE join with our wi ole heart in your
Fourth OF July celebrations. Once a
bitter memory, we now know that the
events to which you dedicate these re-
joicings forced the British empire back
to the path of freedom from which In
moment OF evil counsel it departed.
THE entry OF the United States Army
into this great struggle for human lib
erty, side by side with the Allies Is sure
proof that the mistakes and misunder-
standings which formerly estranged our
two countries are being transformed into
a genuine friendship in the fiery furnace
of common sacrifice"
Gen. Pershing's reply expressed the
qualification OF the commander that the
American army In France and the Brit
ish army were joining in the celebration
and Il at the people Of England also were
taking part with the American soldiers
and sailors in a brilliant commemoration
OF the anniversary, constituting a demon
stration of International sympathy and
unity and making n memorable mark ir
the history OF the two nations.
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DENIES PROFITEERING.
American Metal Compnny's FRESH
dent Makes Statements.

The American Metal Company. Itdu
through its president. carl VI. Loeb. took
coGnizanCe Yesterday Of the implication
in the Federal Trade Commission report
that the company has been enjoying UNI
usual profits. and that 1t has been max
ing profit sharing allotments to its Off
GERS for the purpose of evading taxation.
Mr.. I,oeh's answer is a complete denial,
He said the company had a total husi-
ness of about $50. 900 in 1917. Of
which the zinc industry. contrary to gen
eral opinion. constituted only about one
third. at is therefore apparent he con-
tinued. that the company's profits arc
very moderate considering the volume Of
it's transactions and that the inference
OF protiteering drawn by certain news
papers is entirely uujustifed."
Regarding the profit sharing allot-
meuts Mr. Loeb said: The system has
been in vogue in the American Metal
Company since its incorporation more
than thirty years ago. Its orEa niZers
made an agreement with the managers
whereby the net earnings of the COM
many in excess OF per cent, on its cap
| ital stock should he divided between
| stockholders and managers in given
| proportion in lieu of the customary sal
aries
| ''The Government also fares better he
| cause the progressive features Of the
4
! income and excess profits tax laws inn
| nose heavier rates Of taxation upon the
| individuals than would have been i'm
| posed upon the corporation had the total
| salaries and commissions paid to them
heen taxed on the excess p-nts tax
| basis
| Mr.. Loeb said it was eXnla, ned 10 the
! agents OF the commission at the time The
| comnany's hooks were examined that
! subsidiary companies were largely man
aged and operated by the officers and de-
| partmeut heads Of the parent company
and that these men receive no compen-
sation from the subsidiaries. Also. no
charge is made in the cost accounts o,
tho subsidiaries for salaries or overhead
central office management.
I'VE cannot emphasize too strongly
| said Mr.. Loeb. that the individual earn
ings Of our officers and directors are not
charged to production costs hut are hE-
rred ON the profits of the companys en-
| ,fra business"
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FOURTH MESSAGES
FROM MANY LANDS
Balfour Sends Warm Praise
for "Magnificent Per-
fOrmancc.'

WAsHrNGToN, July 5.--Independence
Day messages exchanged between Presi-
dent Wilson and Arthur j. Balfour, Brit
ish Secretary of State for Foreign Al
fairs; the Governor-General of Aus
tralia, the Governor of Western
Australia, the Governor of the Virgin
Islands and the Mayor of Florence,
italy, were made public tonight by the
White House.
Mr.. Balfour's message transmitted
through Lord Reading, the British Am
bassador. said:
Have just heard that one hundred
ships are being launched in the United
States to-day. Heartiest congratula-
tons on this magnificent performance.
To this President Wilson replied
through Lord Reading:
Your personal telegram of yesterday
is most welcome and will give great
pleasure to those who are working
with enthusiasm and success to NIL
the sea with ships that shall If only
by their very number, make the sue
ccssful conduct of the war absolutely
certain Please accept my personal
thanks for your message.
The aforementioned of Australia
sent this message through Mr.. Balfour
and Lord Reading:
Australia warmly greets America
on its natal day. 1t notes with pride
and gratitude that although only four
teen months have elapsed since the
memorable declaration of war by the
peace loving. non-military United
States againS' the enemies Of civliza-
ton and small nations. the brave ar
mics and illmitable resources of the
great English spea king democracy
are already powerful factor in the
worlds fateful struggle against
militarism. SpringinG from common
family stock, Australia looks to the
day when America will clasp hands
| across the ocean with Australia as
brother, thus making real the family
| tie and securing the destiny Of the
| liberty loving peoples of the Pacific.
| The President 5 reply through Lor
! Reading said:
The peop,e of the United States send
| their warmest greetings to the people
! of Australia. They sincerely appre-
| cia,c the friendly sentiments of your
| message and wish in reply to cN-
| press their pride IN being associated
! with the gallant sons OF Australia in
! this great struggle which illustrates in
| c,crything that lies at the heart of
f, it the deep convictions of right and of
| liberty which uuderlie the political
| life of both people. | am happy in
their name to send their heartiest
| fraternal greetings.
The Governor of West Australia ser
this message throu n Lord Reading
ON behalf of the people or West
Australia. whose sons are fighting be-
side the sons OF America for liberty
! and freedom, beg to convey Their
fratcrual greetings to the citizens OF
the United States through you, their
Chief Magistrate, on this their most
hoNored day.
In reply the President said
Your message on behalf Of the
people of western Australia has beer
received with the greatest satisfac-
ton. VIII you not convey to then
sincere and hearty greetings oi
friendship from the people OF the
United states, WAC feel very sensible
of the ties of comradeship which now
bind the two people together in com
| mon sacred cause?
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PARIS LOATH TO QUIT
CELEBRATING 18th
Whole Nation Stirred by
knowledge of Americas
Strong support.
HALLS WILSON'S SPEECH
Regret Felt That Pershing and
FOch Could Not Attend
Exercises.
HALLS WILSON'S SPEECH
Special Cable Despatch to TEE Sus.

Copyright 1918: all rights reserved.
PARIS, July 5.-Paris seems to wish
to go on celebrating. To-day the capital
retains its holiday aspect and hundreds
have not returned to work, having a
holiday until Monday. Never has the
country been In such a healthy state.
The morale of the people has been
heightened, of course. by the stirring
celebration yesterday and the numerous
local successes on the front recently,
but in large part this fine condition
may be said to be due largely to the
announcements that more than 1,OOO.OOO
American troops are now in France
and millions more will be sent over II
necessary.
President Wilson's speech at Mount
Vernon occupies first place in this morn
ing's newspapers. eclipsing even the
accounts of the greatest celebration in
France since the war began. The i'm
preston is like that produced here by
all of President Wilson's addresses in
the past
Particular interest is attached to his
decisiveness Of tone and the forcible-
ness of his words which. some of the
commentators point OUT are signih-
cantly Illustrative of President Wilson's
evolution. each new address showing
more and more determination.
In yesterdays celebration the appear
ance of Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Orlando was not expected and
created a sensation. The absence OF
Gen. Foch and Gen. Pershing, although
they were within few hours of Paris
was deeply felt. although 1t was gen
orally recognized that the men who hold
the destinies of civilization in their
hands have a right to remain at their
posts
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NEW YORK AVIATOR
KILLED IN FRANCE
f. c. Kncit of East End Ave-
nue. Meets Death With T. NJ.
Wcddcll in Accident.

WASHINGTON. July Thomas Mac
MILAN Weddell, aviation pilot and Ed
ward Charles Kneit observer. were
killed in an aviation accident in France
July /. the Navy Department announced
to-day. Weddell lived at Hnsdale. Ill,
and Kneit at les East End avenue. New
York city.
Ensign George Roe of Scituate, Mass.
an aviation pilot in the American navy.
has been captured and is imprisoned at
Camp Landschut. Germany, Nice-Ad-
miral Sims advised to-day. \
Ensign Roe was last heard from in a
cablegram from Admiral Sims on June 4.
He had made a forced landing eighteen
miles Off the coast of Holland, when he
had engine trouble.
The account of Roe's experiences
which came by mail says he left Eng
land on a long distance reconnaissance
fight along the enemy coast. plotting a
British seaplane. lie was accompanied
by another machine. Arriving eight or
ten miles off shore his machine developed
engine trouble and he was forced Ia
aleht on the water after signalling his
comrade that he would make repairs
and follow him.
Soon afterward two enemy planes
were sighted and the British machines
gave Ddltie. W Itll Il lew SHOts Tdu UeeI
exchanged the Germans flew away in the
direction of the German coast. Return.
ing, Ensign Roe's companion could not
locate him and he was forced to return
to his station because of a shortage OF
gasolene.
At O'Clock that night a pigeon ar
| rived at the royal air force station bear
| ing this message from Roe:
| ION the water, attacked by tire,
! Huns"
TITS was the last heard from him un
| iii II was ascertained he was a prisoner
| Roe on January was detailed from tn,
naval air station at Pensacola. Fla, FOL
duty with the naval aviation forces IL
/ France.
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u. S. AIRMEN HONORED.
King of Italy Dccorntes Five
Filters for Success In Bombing.

~ '"e '"N"''"''" ''''
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS. July 4,
Five American aNiatOrs attached to
the Italian arm! were decorated with
the Italian War Cross to-day 10y King
Victor Emmanuel at review in the
presence of Gen. Ebcn swift. head OF the
American military mission.
They were Lieuts. Archibald Frost.
John Park. Raymond Baldwin, Kenneth
Collins and John GalChouX. The crosses
were given for carrying out the great
est number of bombing raids during the
recent Austrian offensive.
The King also visited an American
Red Cross workroom and thanked the
workers Tor the help given recently to
wounded soldiers, Army. division and
brigade headquarters at various points
along the front few the American flag
to-day in honor Of the Fourth of July.
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Y. M. C. A. DRIVE IN FALL.
Campaign for sII2,OOO.OOO TO Fol.
low Fourth Liberty Loan.

WAsHINGToN, July 5.-Announcement
that "A campaign for "A $4,000 OOO fund
for Y. NJ. C. A. war work will begin inn
mediately after the fourth Liberty Loan
was made to-day by John X. Mott, in
ternational secretary, after call on
President Wilson.
Mr.. Mott has just concluded visit to
twenty-eight States in the interest OF
the drive.
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HUGE WAR PROFITS
SHOWN TO SENATE
Flour Mills Run as High as
437 Per Cent. and Food
Dealers 2,183.
LIQUOR MAXIMUM 1920
One Retail ClOthicr Reports
1,181 and a Coal Trader
Enjoys SOL.

WASHINGTON, July J.-Some figures
on war profits were sent to the Senate
by the Treasury to-day in response to
resolution by Senator Borah Udaho),
calling for information regarding profit
eerlng.
Although enormous profits were
shown. the letter said the report was
names Of the concerns listed were with
held, and that mo special significance"
should be attached to the data. as IT
was obtained from income and excess
profits returns as they were filed.
Information regarding capital stock.
invested capital, profits of 1916 and 1917.
and the percentage of excess of net in
come for last year over 1916 was given.
The dairy interests listed showed
profit increases from zero to $50 per
cent. banks up to so per cent; con-
tractors as high as 500 per cent, ana
flour mills as high as Ar per cent.
Banner Proateer.
The maximum increased profit listed,
o,1S3 per cent. was OF a food dealer
with $1,000 capital, who showed a loss
of asa per cent. in 1916. Another food
concern with $685. 900 made 34.75 per
cent. excess
In clothing trades a concern with
$4,000 capital increased its profits Is
per cent. one with 400. 900 capital made
nothing. and one with $4,000 capital
reported 19l per cent. increased profits
Chemical manufacturers capital and
| profits, respectively. included s345,000,
nd
600. 5S per cent. -
Some of the -four mills capital and
| profit increases reported were respec-
| lively: $4,000, 112 per cent: 100000.
50 per cent. 100000, 236 per cent. :
profits in 1916 being $4,000 and $780,
900 in 1917 $4,000 capital. 437 per
| cent.
| Comparative capital and increased
| profits of electrical machinery manufac-
turers cited included: 100000. 2I2 per
cent $4,000, 81 per cent; sl,o00,00o,
| 2l0 per cent.
Figures on machine tool manufac-
| turers included s4.14O capital. 422 per
cent. increased profits; $4,000. 7ss per
cent. 100000. j13 per cent; 100000,
81 per cent.
Data regarding the coal trade showed
j04 per ceat increased profits of COM
pany with 10000 capital and 1915 per
! cent. for one with s2,000.000 capital
In paper trade profits ranging from
nothing to 176 per cent. increase.
Department stores.
Among department stores the follow
ing were shown: 100000, 33l per cent.
s24n, 900. none; $500 600. none,
Retail clothing trade statistics in
Guided in the following: one million
dollars. none; $4,000, 81 per cent.
$4,000, III per cent. $1,000, 1.1sl per
cent.
A concern listed under the heading OF
"Coal. Wood and Lumber Trades" with
s1.2i0.00O capital, reported an so pei
cent increase in profits.
In the liquor trade these COMPARISONS
We're given $1,000 capital, leo pei
-cen;.; 100000. none, and Sl,o00,O0o
152 per cent.
In the grain and electrical storage
field, capital and profit increases in
cluded $4,000 i72 per cent $4,000
81 per cent. $4,000. . per cent.
4 garment manufacturer with s64, Oo(
capital reported 24G per cent. increase
in profits
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PARENTS DOUBT DEATH
kneits of This CITY Heard Son Was
Injured.

Edward Charles Kneit enlisted in the
Aviation Corps year ago, He was &c
years old and single. His parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.. Kneit of 1913
East End avenue, and he had three
sisters and brother, Charles, "a, who
is also in the service.
No word of his death has been re-
ceived by his parents. who are dis
inclined to believe the report. in view
of an erroneous message received some
time ago that he had been injured.
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Injured Aviator Dies.

DAYTON. Ohio. July 5.-Lieut. John
w. Bradley. %. an aviator at the Wilbur
Wright aviation school. died to-day from
injuries received in fall OF 500 feet
with an airplane last Monday. Cadet
Fred Hargrave was with him in the ma
chine at the time. Bradley's mother ar
rived from her home In Massachusetts
to see her injured son only to find him
dead.
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II ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED.
10 Others Driven Ont of Control by
British Airmcn.

LoNpoN, July British aerial forces
cooperated with the land forces in yes
terday's attack against the Germans
south of the Somme, according to an Of
fetal statement on aviation operations
issued tonight.
Eleven German airplanes were de-
stroyed and ten driven down out of con-
troll as a result of combats Four Brit
ish machines are missing.
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ST.. THOMAS. Virgin Islands. July .
The Virgin Islands, Americas new pos
sessions in the West Indies have gone
dry. The local Legislatures have
adopted the Governments proposals for
prohibition. which will take effect on
July next year. The law will be sub
iect to revision after the war.
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On May II Jonkheer ]. Loudon, Dutch
Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced
that It was intended to send a fleet to
the East Indies under an armed convoy.
He said he could not say definitely that
no international difficulty would arise
out of the fact that the ships were con-
voyed, but presumed there would be no
interference. 1t was indicated by the
Foreign Minister that the Entente Allied
Powers had been informed that such q
feet would sail
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WASHINGTON, July "a German air
plane was lost off the western coast OF
Jutland last night with its crew. accord
ing to an official despatch to-day from
Copenhagen. The plane was one OF
squadron OF four flying at full speed
toward the south, and was seen from
the shore to fall. A Danish lifeboat
went to the aid of the aviators, but
could rescue none.
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SEES END OF KUEHLMANN.
Cecil says Ludendorn Is only one
who Counts.
s,eciol Gable Despatch to TnE srN.

I,oNpoN, July 5.-ln his regular
weekly talk to the press to-day Lora
robert Cecil, spokesman for the British
Foreign Office, said 40.
81 think that DR.. Won kuehlmann' inc
Foreign Minister. will soon De
,oinp There is only one man VINO
counts in Germany to-day; that Is Gen,
Iudendorff, and 1t is immaterial. VINO
10 Foreign Minister or Chancellor.
The sun., 1918-07-06

MERIpEH. Conn. July 5.-The Rev A.
It. Randall received word to-day tnat
while on aerial patrol duty IN Francs
he son Lieut.. John Randall, fell with
his airp,ane and sustained two frac-
lures of the leg He Is in hospital on
the coast of France.
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WAsHINGroS. July 5.--The Army and
Marine Corps casualty lists to-day con-
tained ffty-three names. The Army
list follows:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Privates.
KES9 eG y, H. saS West Nineteenth ST.
MARTIN. C. Butte. Mont.
ssIIEEEyEs. r. r" Derby. Conn.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Sergeant.
HERoLD. J; /. JR,. Ase West fortieth
Corporal.
BARIBAULT. l. A.. Springfield. Mass
pupALA. J.. Russia.
s SIiMfS Il c's G, Milwaukee ...--
SNYDER. F. s.. Meadow brook. W. Va.
DIED OF DISEASE.
RAEzER. J. w. San Antonio. Tex.
Private.
IONA, o.. Italy.
DIED OF AoG u,HsTs AND OTHER
Private.
BERNSTETTER. L.. Fedora. s. d
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieutenant.
VAN oSTRANp. a. NJ. Lewiston, Idaho.
Priyate,.
LAMBERT. r. +. Roseville. Cal
OLSES. C. A. Harrington, Neb.
MISSING IN ACTION.
FAULK. l.. B.. Monroe, La.
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LONDON. July Sin connection with
the sailing OF Dutch convoy to the
East Indies. it is announced here that
in consideration of certain information
given by Holland, the British Govern
ment on this occasion has waived actual
search of the convoy. At the same time.
however, It has warned the Dutch Gov
eminent that this indulgence will never
be repeated.
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L. :. Men on Canadian List.

OTTAWA. July THE names of the
following Americans appeared In to-day'e
casualty list; Killed In action-l.ieut. q.
T.. Reynolds, Rutherford, y. j. III
w c. Duncan - Forester street
Rochester. y. Y. Died-B j, Day. 800
Lawton avenue, Detroit. Mich
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TWO U. S. FLIERS DIE IN FALL.
Machine Drops to Earth In Flames
-Bodies Are Burned.

PARIS. July 1.-Two American avia-
tors were killed to-day when the ma
chine in which they were flying at low
altitude fell to the ground in flames.
They were Lieut.. William Dudley Rob-
bens and Second Lieut.. John MILFORD.
The bodies were burned.
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s.,.5oO, 900 for Ri,ers and HarborH

WAsIINGToH. july D. - Congress
adopted to-day "onforcnC" report on
the rlvcrs and farhors Appropriation
bill carrying S2l.3on, 600. ana sent the
measure to the President
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MARINE CORPS.

NINER. X. S.. Hartford. Conn.
MARINE CORPS.
Following is the Marine Corps list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
GRAGARD. THOMAS A.. New Orleans.
Prlvates.
FOGEI.STAD, ELMER. Chicago.
KAISER. JOHN H.: Belyidere, Ill.
INWARD. RosAIRE D. ST. Paul MINI.
SNOW. GEORGE p. Chicego'
WARD. HORACE A., Plymouth. Ohio
WILKES. JOSEPH s.. Salt Lake city
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Sergeant
WEAVER. WILLIAM indianapolis.
Privates.
FLANAGAN, JOSEPH NJ, Bellewood. Ill.,
kENNEY, THOMAS Il, Milwaukee.
DIEDrUF DISEASE.
Private.
HALL, WILLIAM. someryillr. Mass.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Second Lieutenant.
POE. EDGAR A. jamestown, II. l.
WOUNDED IL ACTION DEGREE IN.
DETERMINED.
sergeant.
MARTIN, JOHN +. Beaumont, Tex.
Corporals.
ANDERSON, MATTHEW a, WilbauN. Mont.
BOOSE, RAYMOND W. Elslnore, Cal.
q GALLOWAY, MATTHEW II, Trezevant, Tenn
MARTIN, .RAlCE C., Glerdiye. Mont.
NELSON, GEORGE =. Seattle.
WEST ADOLPH l.. Minnith. Mo.
IOST JOHN W, Coyington, ny.
Trumpeter.
BENT, CLARENCE j.. Albany.
Fri, ates.
! ALLEN ORA r, North Yakima, Wash.
| BROOKS, ELBERT E, Trczevant Tenn.
RROWN. HARVEY 5. Village springs, Ala.
| BUTLER EDMUND A., Minneapolis
CLARK, PERCY. Oklahoma city. Okla.
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VOW IN WILSON APPEAL.
One Editor Calls Address n New
Sermon on the Mount.

PARIS, July 5.-President Wilson'S ad- |
dress is said by the Temps to be IAN |
appeal. programme and a vow-an
appeal to traditions of the great cti-
zens who founded American indepen-
dence, a programme of democratic peace
and vow which the American soldiers
| have come to France to carry out"
president Wilson," the newspaper
continues. formulated four principles OF
peace yesterday. all OF them conforming
| to the serenest justice. But it is imme-
diately evident that two of these prin-
| ciples must remain imperative II Ger
| many remains as she is and the two
others consist precisely In asking in
| ternal reform of Germany. We must
not cease showing the Germans the prn-
cpal obstacle which keeps them from
peace. 1t is the military dictatorship
| by which they Are curbed.
| The President of the United States
| declares that every question of territory
| and sovereignty. economic or political
relations. must he settled according to
the wishes Of those directly concerned
and not according to the interests of
Others" the newspaper adds. yet. to
take only one example. the Berlin Cow
| eminent proposes to annex part of an
cIent Russian Poland and desires TO
| impose political. military and economic
| regulations upon what is left of Poland.
| Tre sident Wilson declares that all ma
~. g. ,i,,h. ,nd ,o,,tn, ,,n no r,nro
| ,,,, o., .L,t ie ~, t,,Io,,o,,, -,
,.,, ,,,to nho,,, ,ga ori,,n 81
~ w. ,.toi,.ton of pel,i,r nan.
! trality?"
The Intrausi1oant calls President
Wilson's address "A new sermon on
the mount by a new evangel."
| '"e - ", ,".,.: ~,
, , ,..'s "a, ,,,,,.,,' Min
~ -, -, 49,, ,,i,,, al DO
france gu S,,.tI - '' ,rho
-, W h ,,,ians ,L,, Ias,i,,ias ~
the mighty TRANSATLANTIC rcpupII' as
nni,,ht eyary situation sometimes even
,La ,,,ost ohscure and mos, traric and
sees only the broad aspects which COM
Tort and calm
L'Oeurrc laws stress upon the Presi-
: dents reference TO Russia which ma
, | tion II daclared the Entente will not for
sake
In JT,pouitc Marcel Sembot praises
tho sneeCh highly as an appeal 10 de-
. mo,racv and a declaration that the
. reaco of tho world must no longer he
ioft ar tho mercy of arbitrary mowers
The Iibre Parole remarks that presi-
don't Wilson replieI "to the iusolent
4, nroyocstion OF the Kaiser in language
@ which will move all generous souls.
y Unusual attention was maid bv the
ceruan-Swiss press in Switzerland To
This years celebration of the Fourth OF
. Julv Without exception the Germano.
= nhiie raners emnhasize the iuportance
nf Indenendence Dav as celebrated in
=, Tho allied countries Yesterday The
Nc,,o Co.ctt, of Zurich goes even fur.
;, ,her II renders homage to the hun,ui.
" tartan motives of the Americans sine,
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DUTCH SHIPS SAIL TO INDIES.
Fleet Is Under Armed Convoy and
May Cause Complications.

THE HAGUE, July 5.-Several Dutch
steamers under an armed convoy and ac-
companied by a collier sailed to-day for
the Dutch East Indies.