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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
xEw YORK coTroS MARKET.
fauD4af4oms my miller A. Co., MeEah@s-a
views ycwM rsFVess Exeaau@e.b

New York. Jan. is--Ths cotton mar
kws showed pronounced strength to-
dAy on heavy covering Of speculative
w.aad from trade interests Active
res sing occurred a. sirnss and caused
setback from the best but Anal
prices were considerably above yszfsr
days Last quotations
There vas = sharp falling CT In
basin ass at the opening and in all
there were probaety nc more than II
20 is transact as %hs market d.
yesoped n sensations turn after !
e'eicck. being swept bare Of cotton
By shs voiurro OF trade buying and
PRICES Jumped 10, to ~ >o!ntS over
last nights close with March up 10
ai.7e and May so.s3-
After reactins 10 to as points under
rssiixing thu martsss turned strong
again on o renewal Of short covering
and a demand from trade houses and
worked back almost to the earlier high
ssvsl where realizing vas again an
couwfered The close was very steady
nc d net advance Of 81 to 81 pointh
Spot here w&s 4ulst 81 an shvenoe
Of Us points at ssso: no sales Spot
as New Orleans was unchanged st s1c,
sales. f.fos bales.
The exchanges here and at New Or
leans viii not he In session on Mon~
aay because Of DR. GsrHeld's ords~
Receipts at the ports for the day
ware sNDoe bales against ias7s a
year age. Receipts a. New Orleans
were Tsee savannah. 4,2So. and
e~a~~lM~saw asa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
CHICAGO cmAys AND PROVISIONS.
s0w@sm+soms Ay miller a o.. Members
CAs~mg@ R@@rS of Trwd~-t

Chicago. Jxn- is---Ths ChicaEr
board Of trade will open for bushes"
sfpndaw I'm order 10 handle the large
receipts of eorn promised. Tina new
aesen to come forward is in poor con-
Aitsor ana unless disposed Of and
sAmced where II may be dried out WITH
rxswe q serious loss 20 farmers The
foed administration as we'll az the
fnei Administration are IN syn patti ?
VIA the movement TO keep tins hoard
sp4n 10 business
Tia corn market was nervous and
the ssras may Re said GO Data. There
we're in dueness brought 20 bsar that
proved 10 be Of telling character and
cas Of the most important spread out
bsf,re the speculative world vac tie
further tall ~ peace which was un-
ecnnrned ard which w&s den.sd late
In th~ day.
Tire earn market was one where the
wp~<a tat!ve protest. ona,S we Inclined
70 even up their position and some Of
kheH were impressed WITH the dea
sAAt yrsess will be lower nAxt wee X
have been assured eT the railway of~
acialss
The cash demand for corn WA ret
Ter than expected today and lie expect.
Cd to Improve with ample grain avail
able
Taers was continued selling Of oats
~ ngs IN thu absence Of an srp9rt
demand that was sad TO have Ab-
sogeed goodiy lots or this oGrh srttrss
late Friday. Ths political news was
more or less Of factor and tins ship
usnr demand was stow FOR bath drmsa-
t1e s1d export account with little hops
shss tns Eastern railroad situation will
sAcw Any great Improvement for a
tina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
DrDa FROM DRINKING
TOO MUCH STRONG COLOGNE

Norfolk, va. Jan. To q Mace,
apparently nfty yesrs old. died 1T 81.
Vincsr2's hospital last night at e:13
o'clock from the effect OF 6rinkins
coionge that contained big per cent
alcohol. IN the opinion Of hospital su~
thorities. His wife. living AZ sTes
Greenrount avenue. Baltimore, was
notified by telegraph Immediately.
Mace Was entered patient at
the hospital aboutN5 o'clock yesterday
morning. being carried there In the
polics emergency wagon after he had
been moved from the A c. I. yards 70
the First eciuct poles station. He
was found ~ 4;5o A M. ny an A. c.
l.. Waterman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
RIG DEVELOPMENTS IN
OLD VIRGINIA CAPITAL

williamsburg. Va, jar 10.
Rumors are out 10 the effect that the
Pine Dell plantation. which com prisea
a very large estate on James river.
contemplates big Developments this
summer, village Is TO he built at
the wharf and a railroad constructed
over which produce and timber viii
he carried for shipment by water An
other enterprise now IN operation here
proposes 10 increase It's capital to
100000 to further develop and in
creas sc it's operations. with the PEN
ninan plant growing and other In
dustries developing. much new ca pi~
tai will be brought INTO this section
during the present year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
DISMISSED ON CHARGE Or
STARMNG BROTHERIN LAW

Portsmouth. Va. Jan, fs.-C~NarTes
r HoRue. CHARGED with mortalfv
staShing Richard r. Reaton his
hrother-fr law. TN their home az so7
North street. week ago was yester-
day morning dismissed In the police
court. when he WAS arratwnea before
Justice Thomas In Diminishing the
complaint the court held that ali of
the evidence against the defendant
tended to show that ne acted IN sa1F-
defense: that the dead man had made
threats AGAINST members Of the house.
hold, whom Hogue was protecting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
CORPORAL AYERS REPORTED
SERIOUSLY I'LL AT CAMP LIEF

Williamsburg, Va. Jan. Is.--Tt Is
reported that Corporal A. l. Ayers
IL III with spinal meningitis wv 'hs
hospital at Camp Lee. Mr.. Ayers was
among the first to answer the call
and went In as a private. hut was
Hoon promoted TO he a corporal He
was home about C'hristmas and ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased
with the service. lust before enlist
ing ne married Miss Leila pevinne
and his wife fs now In the North He
rs a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Ayers.
OF the jamestown neighborhood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
ROY OUTS WEST TNDyAS
WHO COULD NOT KICK

Newcort News. Va, Jan, 1S.--
Charles Adams colorcd, rerut~f TO
he @ REGULAR had hoy from A'ahs ma,
was s-Nt n the grand fury this morn
ing hv Justice Pohinson on = charge
~ Tsioriously cutting West Indian
who had hut one Leg. and who starn-
mared when he talked. He could
1efthAr run away nor scare the al
Tered bully with his tongue. 1t was
q'"tei THE West Indian showed
wheya his hip had been sIashed with
u knifM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
GENEROUS COMPANY GIVES
COATi TOR RELIEF OF POOR

Portsmouth, Va. Jan. f9.--The
Portamnn Cotton OH Refining COM
many yesterday made a further does-
ton of 100 tons Of soft coal for the
relief OF the poor Of the CITY, The
do0ztfon was made nv the manager
of the company. Herrran Asnre~an,
10 thu c'tv MANAGER. total of 500
tons has h@@r donated nv the corl-
r9.nv IN until this time ard has done
cous'f erAhIe towards relieving thu
suffering among the 0oor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Gsrs Held for HMrx,exsy.

norfolk, Va, Jan. ls.----csaTvFs
Yaweins, eighteen -yeaY-oId girl. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by De
tective Sergeant purneIi on warrants
charging both petit and grand lar
ceny ana was detained last night in
the matrons department. She win
he arraisned before Jusstcs Pitt in
police court this morning.
IT is charged that the young woman
removed q neck FUR piece. valued at
$50 from the ladies' waiting room
at Client club on Wednesday night
and a knitting bag valued ~ ss,st
from Smith and Weitons store
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
SAILORS ron SEAMAN
or IMMIGRATION PAPERS

Norfolk. Va. Jan. Is.~-Aksen Lar
son. Norwegian seaman, was held up
and robbed OF sst In cash and his Inn
migration papers by two United states
sailors on East Main street. about I
O'Clock yesterday morning. according
TO report made to Detective Harry
Heck. on night duty at the First pre-
cinot police station. by Larson, who
offered his battered up condition as
evidence of the treatment he had re-
ceived. Officer Heck went with him
to the locality of the alleged hold up
and although many sailors were found
In that vicinity Larson was unable to
Identify his assailants among them.
Loss of HIS money. representing his
entire worldly possessions. did not APP
pear to work him a great deal but
he was gravely concerned SIS 10 the loss
of his immigration papers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
HAMPTON INSTITUTE
ECONOMIES ON HEAT

Hampton. Va, Jan. Ia-Tn COM
nliance with the recon nendatior Of
Or Vary A. Garfield fuel adrfn's-
tartor the Hampton lnsti'ute facu'tv,
AZ speclai Meeting held Thursday
afternoon. decided TO curtaiI the con-
sumption of frel during the next Ave
DAVIS NV closing several or the ella ss-
rooms and school buildings. ircirain e-
the gymnasium. library. CLEVELAND
ball and Clarke hall. and nv r@7"~f~-
the number OF hours during which the
dornitories shall be heated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20


rs Is do~ns
fuf Does ths skin
Itch burn7 there persistent hsadaehef Have ulcers
the swe3 IL there prick
skn7
YOUR HEART
palef uncestanf
nails huef DO have
BREATH
surocation1
fuln you
rapid Or weakf
Is the ski pale and he skin a
btie7 joints
duh Is pain small
punness dark
rings about the ey Have pain in the top Of head u this
back7 floating the eyesT Do
pleasant things while asleep?
m Are dazed7
% are you easy % s your temper % y"u
feelngs7 Do suffer neuralgia what
read? there twchtng
to seepY B there OF blood head7 Do have
angud tired feeling?
PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
Do feel weak Have backache7 low sprftedf
flesh? poorly?
DO shun society? Are sunken7 Do you have hot
you have sick headache7 eatng Do
hands or feet swsn2 5Ias The hrishnss# left ynnr eyes,
EXPERIENCE COUNTS sick Of experimenting
real Specialist differently he win
osnotc Force yet least understood
life My wonderful
magic In Of Nervous Dehity-Eiocd Disea.-varcoces
Liver and
A M to p M. Holidays Sunday Hours-1o A. NJ
Phone sta
Suite S06-SOe
Answered No Everything secres
Treated BY Mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
rHaI situation Acute.

Bristol va, Jan. fa,--Tne coal
situation IN Bristol still remains acute.
although small shipments are srrtv-
ing I'm the city each day Mem hers
Of the local fuel administration board
are doing everything possible to re-
1ievs the situation and are hoping
for a break In the weather that may
prove beneficial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
WIND CARRIES HOUSE
TWO HUNDRED YARDS

Crewe. Va. Jan is.-npring the
recent etorrn the house OF Abe yen-
ningr. colored. living near here. waa
taken up and carried two hundred
ards. The occupants. consisting OF
himself, wife, and Ave Children were
unhur4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
pov injured whrle Cosstfnw.

Abingdon. Va, Jan. is.--Horsce
". Brovies. while coastiag Tuesday.
lost control of his sled and was thrown
under a coal wagon, Spectators ex-
pected to find him dead when picked
up. but he sustained only rav minor
bruises and was ready for his SLED
gain today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

New York. Jan. 10 Money ON can
this week ruled between Q and 1 per
cent, Time money was In good de-
m and. but transact ons were reGtrtct-
ID. owing to t!mi,ed supply The
greater part of the business was on
Industrial collateral ct per cert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

New York. jan is-~Forsigr ex-
change cIosas
Francs demand. 5,TI vi cables. 6.ssA
Gutlders, checks 4s& cables 4SA.
Lire checks, sAIs cables. s.Ae. Rublea,
1S.4as aabias, is.aA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

ability Of obtaining sufficient funds
to meet the Increased cost of fuel and
raw material The assets include
plant worth between $4,000 and s175,-
Geo, Liabilities include bond issue
OF 100000 and general Indebtedness
Of $4,000 Charles s Hunter. cashier
OF the National VALLEY bank. was
named receiver and instructed to take
steps to keep the plant running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Cas- T.nmnnnx RnrkYurt.

stanton, Va. Jan. is.--On petition
~ tha principal stockhoiders. the
stanton Gas Company has been placed
in the hands OF a receiver. Ths nc-
tlop was taken owing 90 the impos-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
RICHMOND HAY MARKET

twhois~"'s s'uotsttows ow VAsHs~.s
Richmond, Va, Jan. 10, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

Congressman have Il ea9y Ia LIES
hard school"
How soT''
''They take recess Gu this slightest
Dsosooa5 ieR.~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
rnEr1sns CmANInERIlAIN-s

"ln the cdlIrso Of n conYersation
with Chamberlain's Medicine Co.'s re
preventative today we had occasion
to discuss in a general way the merits
of their different preparations. AT
his suggestion l take pleasure In e%-
PRESSING my estimation OF Chamber
.in's Cough Remedy, have family
OF six children and have used this re-
Iey sSe4 i n ha E 5n nS%g COUGH ls5 3SeSay dn eG 3c
kinds s"-Iarl c. I.oss, " publisher
Hamilton County observation-disclosures
Sayracusc, Kan ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
TOO MUCH
FOR CAMP LEWIS

PASADENA. cal, Jan. 1.-The
weight and strength Of the Mare Is
land marines football team conquer
I'D the dazzling speed and craft of the
Camp Lewis soldiers in their game
in'yed at Tournament park here to-
day us "a part of the annual tourna-
-nsrt of roses. The final score was
~ To Z in favor OF the marines.
'the game was referred by officials
3D. white and Witnessed 10y "a crowd
witch taxed the capacity of the stands
said TO be $4,000. Jn the throng that
.anTred from the route taken by the
'H'ral Ilwtdc to the athlete field four
'lorSpus wccr overcome By heat.
The rants from the game viii go
60 the American Red Cross.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
Anlusenents.
What the press agents say
about Pendleton's press
ent and coming
attractions an

b
gon Tonight.
The Bird Of Paradise" Isichnrd
Walton Tully's interesting play ol the
Hawaiian Islands, with aSlepgthy II 'cnst
and scenic investhure Is ID bci seen
for the first time ii this city III the
Oregon theatcr tonight. and from tho
heavy advance sale the h9uss should
be sold out.
Miss 7celete Scudder Is q play the
part OF Lunna. IN Mr., Tully's store. OF
lifd IN our western possessions short
ly aftef the annexation. So exccllent
is her wSrl as the little ,l9vids, trust
Ing princess. that She IS FAIR to be-
come as prominent as her six worthy
predecessors in this famous fole.
The remarkable scenic effect in the
last, or volcanic scene Of the play.
has been the. subject of much com-
mcnt and many questions. The Sim
nit,ldc OF flaming volcanoes reflec-
ton Is perfect the red glare OF In
candesccnt Snbtcrranean lava seems
absolutely thrown from the sky. Tho
Illumination Is portentious. ominous
even terrifying, IN the dramatic mo-
ments of the plays finals. yet the
mechanism is nowhere apparent.
Remember. curtain at S:l5 tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
SONG oF THE TROOPER

sas r. q
Wen boys, wen soon be sailih' where
each other men are slayiRI
An where the waters runnin IN the
trenches ankle deep
Whore aeroplanes age soarin'. where
big guns are a-roari-.
Where wen have 10 keep a-fightin'.
until We are dead for sleep.
But you'll never see feller that has
a streak Of yeller
In this bunch Of Yankee boys thats
guin' over there
Satisfaction wen be fillin'; while the
Huns we are a KILN
And we will tran the Kaiser till we
run him to his lair.
While the bullets are a-flyin' and our
boys they are a-dyin' +tts
And the blood it is a,flown Ike q
river to the sea.
We viii think of home. and moi,ter
father, sister little brother.
An we will keep shootln' TIL wo
make those Gertiahs Nee.
Yes their blood we win he drinkin
for our ships they have heea
sinkin' *
An they seem 10 think that xa're
. afraid an Won't come out an
fight lt
But now since we are in II, wo'n %
over there an win it
An We never will be qnittin rcr we
know we're In the RICH.
When the battle is n ragin' an the big
guns they are sagm
An the smoke IT is a climhln climb
In upward towardA.the skf.
When the shrapnel shells Wfd scream-
in then's the time you'll start
a drcamin' Fit {3
An yoTll lpse all fear Whatever, I'm
wont be afraid to die.
When the rifles are a-poppin an the
big shells are a-droppin'
Every feller has feelinf as tho1sh
he's IL comm back;
An when things look Kinder ha4y.
then he fights like he was
An he keeps shootin'. siashi1' III he
drops down in his track
But since the war has started. many
boys from home have parted
An since they've gone away. niahy
hearts for them will yearh:
Mothers hearts they VIII be breakin',
fathers hearts they viii bo
achn'
Wives am sweethearts win be aiaitin'
for the boys that won't return.
Now YOU ones who 'aiut a.goln', YOU
you had better make shown
4 you cannot send fighter. help
some feller over there;
N.,W.sN u. III
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
sOON OYEn ms CnI.n

Everyone SPEAKS we'll Of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy after having used
Il. Mre. George Lewis, Pittsfield n.
D., has this to say regarding IT. Last
vih,er my little boy five years old.
was sick with a cold for two or three
weeks. I doctored him aud used yagi-
Gus cough medicines but nothing tii
him much good until began Shatil-
berlains Cough Remedy. He then
improved rapidly and in few days
was over his coid.''--Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
VICTORIOUS PEACE WANTED.

ZURICH. Jan. "A victorious
peace" with territorial annexations,
and indemnities corresponding with
our great military successes is de-
niandc by the Austro-Gernany pa
triotic commission. The organization
a. a recent manifesto bitterly protest
od the Czernins terms as shameful
and mfseFa BILE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07

ARE YOUR SEWERS CLOGGED?
The bowels are the sewerage SYSTEM
of the body. You can well imagine
the result when they are stopped up aS
IS the case in constipation. A. a pur-
gative you will find Chamberlain
Tablets excellent. They are mild an"
gentle in their action. They also inn
prove the digestion.--Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
CIgnrcttc saIcs sInmn.

MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. Cigar.
etc sales have slYrhped here as q re-
suit Of a recent crusade. rive men
pleaded guilty after being errrsted on
two counts and were fIhed $50 abd
w., - f- .,.s.r t.>s4 -s-,!-A-y.-i
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07

ny socialism produces two extremes
bolshcvikism ana imperialism. Tho
two extremes meet at Brest-Litovsk
and plot the betrayal Of the world
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
WAR SESSION IN WISCONSIN.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 5.-A special
war session Of the Wisconsin legisla-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
CLEARANCE SALE
ON RUGS


These are offered IN several +
sizes Of Rag Rugs aud Rrussels.
Rag Isngs come in pink. blue.
yellow and mixed.
Brussels offered in neat pat
terns and colorings.
Look arolmd.the house and see
if there isn't a space nr perhaps
the door that needs "a rug.
75c uality. January Clear
ance Sale ..... $50
S1.0o Quality, January clear
ance sale .............. z7c
$l.21 Quality, January Clear
ancc Salr ........... 9Gc
$3.50 Quality, .Iannary clear
nnce sale ........... $t20
$L75 Quality January Glenr-
ance Sale ............ S1.3S
$500 QualityI January Clear
ance sale ............. St.G1
$3.50 Quality, January Clear
ance Sale ............ Sf.95
$3.oo Quality January Clear
ance sale ........: S2.o9
$500 Quality, January Clear
ance Sale .......... $2.19
$4.o0 Quality, January Clear
ance sale ............. S2.S5
$3.50 Quality, January Clear
ance Sale ............. S4.G9
$500 Quality, January Clear
ance Sale .....-. ..... Ss.25
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
NIutton NIarket QuIet.

lHHttOII " NJ 't0TNt'
Quiet tone was shown through the
mutton and lamb division of the
North Portland yard during the week
There was a very fair increase in he
movement TO market, but ii; except Il
very small per cent came direct to
Elllers. and therefore dill not enter
rhe general trade. In fact there was
really nothing available in this division
durirs the week to give the pIiCr \
real test.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07

war measures viii be dealt with cX7
ClusiVely
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
Sl4.65

$1465 $3.50
For values up to S22.50 For values up to $500
In keeping with our usual policy to clean out every
garment in the season for which it was made, we
have determined that now is the time when all our
cloth dresses must go. They made mostly of
serge in navy blue dark green, dark brown and tar
tan plaid Some are embroidered and others
plain All are this seasons most becoming models in
the very latest styles sa .e.a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-07
65c WOMEN'S SILK GLOVES 49c

You will surely take advantage of this sale to buy
your summer gloves. These come in both black and
white The pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49c
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-23
BALF0UR EXPLAINS
POSITION ON PEACE
READY TO LISTEN TO ANY
BELLiGERENT THAT WISHES
TO MAKE FAIR PROPOSAL.
Explains Why Letter From Emperor
Charles Was Not Shown to Presi-
dent Wilson During His Recent
Visit to America.

London.-The British secretary for
foreign affairs, Arthur j. BalfouF, In
giving explanations in the house Of
commons on May IS, In connection
with Emperor Charles letter to Prince
Sixtus of Bourbon, recently made pub
lie by the president of the French re-
public. declared that no effort at con-
versatiOns has ever been made by the
central powers In the interest OF q
fair and honorable peace. and he add
ed:
IF any representative of any bellig-
erent country desires seriously to lay
before us any proposals, we are ready
to listen to them"
The letter in question had been ex-
amined by "A committee of the French
cluslon was that 1t did not provide an
adequate or satisfactory basis for an
honorable peace.
Mr.. Balfour in his explanations was
replying TO questions submitted by the
Right Honorable Walter Runciman
former president of the board of trade
who asked whether. when Emperor
Charles letter was communicated tc
the French government. and by the
French government TO the British prime
minister, it was communicated to an,
other of the allies; had the American
government any Information as to wha
was passing?
Mr.. Balfour explained that he ha'
no secrets from President Wilson. HI
was in America at the time and hat
not gone very thoroughly into the mat
ter. The letter. however, had been con
veyed by Prince Sixtus to Presiden
Poincare and the French premier un
der seal of the strictest secrecy. Onl
the British sovereign and the premie
were TO see 1t. Therefore, 1t was no
communicated TO the president of tn
United States and the American gov
eminent was no better Informed o
the facts regarding the letter than h
was himself.