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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13

COS nos regocijan. No O pTivemos
de conocerlas bien. He aqui tres
de buen tamano que Sc ~recordaran,
una vez mas, con placer.
e. gobierno imperial declare en-
TN principle que en- el espacio de
tres meses daria cuenta de lnglate'
IRA por medic de la guerra 'hbmari-
ma. Pero, he aqui que hace mas de
IN aho que esta lucha Sc desarrolla
siendo u resultados, cada veZ,
mas pequenos. Ell tonelaje destruido
lego a 3S6,O77 toneladas en- diciem-
bre de l917,-a 302,459 en- Enero
de- l9lS,-a 332,522 IN febrero,-a
358, $50 en- Mario y a 269,7 0I en-
Abril ultimo. Durante los meses de
febrero, mario y abril, 1928 bar
cos de vapor Y 7SS veleros circula-
ron en- una zona peligrosa Ccerc1
de las costas de Francia) an la que,
hace algunos meses, las perdidas
de tonelaje eran muy fuertes, Y no
ha habido nj IN solo navio que ha-
va sido t~orpedeado.
Por otra parte, a contar ddsde
enero, los Aliados han t~rabaiado
con tan buena fortuna, que Ell efec-
two de las escuadrillaS alemanas
no ha podido m~antenerse en- las CT
fras reglamentarias. Durante enc
70, febrero Y mario, el 1umero de
las construcciOnes ueva5 que han
oodido hacer. Y nuestros proceed
mientos de lucha Sc perfeccionan
de tai manera que en- Ell mes de
abril 0ltimo, el numero de los sub
marines que hemos destruido igua-
la, faltando tan solo res unidade>,
al numero total de los que habiamos
suprimido durante los tres meses
| precedentes.
Los datos que proporciono estan
Itomados de documentos. .~iJuZguest
81 podran enganar ell commando ale
man! En- gran parte, sirven para
hacer comprender el pcrque de ma
potente ofensiva terrestre que SlrVa
para mantener entire los pueolos
teutones Ia impression de una sunc-
Irioridad militar Y para prev@nr !a
decentralization.
Este fracaso de Ia guerra snbna-
rina ha sido motive, en- los dies
oue han t~ranscurrido del Dr2Sente
mes, de discusiones bastante acres
en- las comisiones del Reichstag. La
~prensa neutral ha llegado hasta dar
cuenta de que el Emperador reunlo
un gran Consejo de Guerra Naval,
al cual concurrieron el k%ronprlnz y
Ludendorff, en- donde sc conteso el
| fracaso Y Sc estudiaron los medios
a que habria que acudir para ha-
cerlo e complete y, sobrc edo,
; mcnos aparente a los ojos del pue-
bio.
e. pueblo aleman, en- efecto,
uued0 profundamente sorprendido e
irritado con el ofrecimiento dc car
bon hecho por Francia a SuiZa,
Ochenta Y cinco mil toneladas de
carbon mensuales, iha aM 10 que
nosotros estariamos diSpuestos 4 en-
tregar! Para que Ia Entente pn?da
formular una proposition semejan'
te.-se hace necesario que dispcn'
ga de un muy fuerte tonelaje Y que
!goce de una gran ilbertad de accior
on los mares. Esta libertad ha que
dado mejor asegurada durante los
iltimos dias mediante Ia termina'
cion de los campos de minas que Ia
marina inglesa ha colocado en- o.
Mar del Norte Y por 81 embotella-
miento de los puertos de Zeebrug-
ge V de Ostcnde.
La deception para los alemanes es
inmensa. pues Ell submarine les pa,
recia algo asi como un medic de
presi6n decisive contra los Aliados
como IN Instruments paar una VIC
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13
TIROS AL BLANC0
DE AMNISTIA!


~."CondenadO eSiOy 4 muerie,
:vo me rio!
al miSIno que me condena
Coleare de alguna antena
uIiiza en- 81 rrnplo navlo.
Ia CanciGn del P,raia.|
E>Prunceda.
Queriendo en- claro poner
don Venus, el otro dia,
cue a ninguno la amnistia
dispuesto esta a ~conceder,
eyclam0: no puede ser,
no demo ponerme tlerno,
va Il Sc en- mi fuero Inferno
que todos los amnistiados
son enemigos jurados
de mi supreme %gobierno'.
De apurado Y afligido,
don Venus esta sonando:
cue gracia me hace negando
10 que nadie lie ha pedido!
Que mas de algun foragido
solicite sus favores,
que yo, rio de u rigores
V declare en- alta o
cue. aqua lie pido q mi Dios
w.. bote a los aguadores...
Don Venus hace reir
con su empeno singular
De dedicarse q negar
10 que deberia pedir.
Sabe que no ha de salir
del hosco berengenal,
mas Sc lie echa de chacal,
V habla de negros castigos,
" en- tanto sus enemigos,
Sc le salem del huacal!
mo insistais, no hay amnistia
para ningun eXpatriado!"
declara con tono airado
el chief" de guardarropia.
Ne place, por vida mia,
tai manera de pensar,
va que Ia bora va q sonar
uae hace va tempo eSperamos,
" nosotros no pensamos
a don Venus amnistiar.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13
NOyENTA Y DOS AMERlCANOS
CONDECORADOS.

CON Ell EJERCITO AMERICA
NO EN- FRANCIA. JUNO I2.--No-
venta ' dos soldados americanos nan
recibido n condecoracion de l. Cruz
de Guerra. por actos lie va!or en- 81
frente del sector que sc halla al Nor
te de Toul. Ese numero de soldados
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13
Con que. NADIA de amniStiar,

tCon que, NADIA de amnistiar,
don Venus? Que negra entrana!
Ante indignation tamana
siento ganas de ~ilorar....
NO podemos esperar,
de veras. que nos perdones?
Ne da risa que blaSones
de encontrarte muy seguro....
No a todos les esta el nuro:
nomas a los hocicones....
Solo estas siendo Ell juguete
de ilusioneS Y quimeras.
Jay, Venus, mejor hicieras
con pelarte de casquete!
No 20 pienses, vete, vete
Y abandona la charanga:
rico estas, tie viene "guanga'
la suerte de tn naci6n;
V en- las ultimas, barb6n,
no hallaras un "Ipiranga','
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13

Solo que en- esa jornada
tendremos mejores manoS,
aunQue sin ser tan tlranoS
como Ia carranclanada;
Y pues Ia suerte est2 echada
Y empieza a soplar el "norte",
de don Venus Y Su "cOrte'
mitigaremoS el susto....
con que elijan 4 81 gusto
Ia reata que los soporte.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
CHARGES FOR INSTALLING
NEW PHONES REDUCED

Salem. Ore. Dec. 10.--An order
has been issued by the United States
Independent Telephone association.
which is the name Of the government
organization OF the telephone sys-
TEN. doing away with the IS, $40
and SIS installation charges which
we're established TO minimize install
iations and conserve labor. during
the war. The public service commits
sion was advised by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson of these eliminaticns
today. The order Is effective from
December 1, which means that all
patrons who have installed service
since that date are entitled TO the
lower rate which has been estab-
llBhed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
TOBACCO GROWERS
ROLLING IN WEALTH

Louisville, KY, Dec. 10.-Ken-
tucky farmers who produced about
80 per cent OF the country's tobacco
have experienced unprecedented
prosperity since 1915 and this au-
tumn were able to get nearly three
times the price with which they
would have been content at the be-
ginning of the war.
Eighty per cent of the 250,000.-
900 pounds of hurley tobacco used
in the United States comes from Ken
lucky. In 1914 prices for all quail
tiles of leaf, lugs and trash averaged
between 10 and 12 cents a pound
while the price for the heavy. dark
export type of tobacco grown in the
black patch" Of western Kentucky
climbed from 6 cents to 16 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
WAR MAY BE OVER, BUT WORK
OF RED CROSS MUST GO ON
INDEFINITELY
HAVE A HEART AND A DOLLAR
Suffering and Misery Of World Calls
for Greater Effort-Not Time to
Be Gutter

The Christmas roll call for Red
Cross members will be made between
December 16 and December %. This
means q universal membership. The
war is over, but not with the Red
Cross. Most Of our boys are in France
some in Germany. many in Russia.
The suffering and misery Of the
world calls for still greater effort.
There will be no more war drives for
money for the Red Cross. Nothing
in the future but the call to member
ship, in which every man and woman
in the United States is expected to
enroll.
Your Chapter, the Josephine Coun-
ty Chapter. which hold certificates
emitting it to a place ON the roll Of
honor for quality of knitting, surgi-
cal dressings and hospital garments.
and whose work is constantly on ex-
hibit at Seattle division headquarters
lesson in superlative efficiency
TO those who came to inspect, cannot
afford at this time to relax any effort
that will tend to lessen its standing.
We must answer the call. 1t takes
a heart and a dollar. This is not
time to be gutter.
Plans have been formulated for
carrying into effect the canvass of
the county. Mrs. A. H. Gunnell, per-
manent chairman of the membership
committee, has appointed an execu-
tive committee consisting Of herself,
Mrs. c. d. Thompson, Mrs. sAmos
Smith and Mrs. H. L. Stonaker to
manage the campaign. Team cap
tains have been appointed and these
will be announced later. The town
is districted and there will be a
house-to-house canvass by the ladies
Iof Grants Pass, commencing Decem-
lber 18th. Do not make them call
twice. Be at home. have your money
ready. make no excuses. No one viii
be overlooked. Excuses will be re-
ported.
Buttons showing that you are a
member for 1919, and a new form
of window card win be given new
members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS
HEARsT's INSTRUCTIONS TO
PAPERS AND WRITER'S
WORKING FOR LASTING PEACE
Message Signed doctor" Proposing
German-Mexican-Japan Alliance
Claimed to BE Forgery

Washington, Dec. 10.-Goyern-
ment copies of telegram signed by
Hearst. giving instructions regarding
the policies OF his newspapers and
correspondents during the war were
re-read into record at today's hear
ing OF the senate committee.
In his message to Tale, Hearst
said he believed the vast majority
OF the people OF America and Ger
many opposed the United States en-
tering the war. and that he desired
to employ his influence for the pro-
motion Of just and lasting peace.
A message dated in March and
signed Doctor" addressed to the
New York American, declared thai
the famous Zimmerman note In
which Germany proposed an alliancs
with Mexico and Japan, and which
the Associated Press revealed to th'
world. probably was forgery prepar
ed by the attorney general. t
brighten congress into giving the
president the powers he demanded
and perhaps also into passing tn,
espionage act"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
WOULD RESTORE FRANCE
AS BEFORE THE WAR

Philadelphia, Dec. l0.-To recon-
struct the destroyed portions OF
France archltecturally as they we're
before they we're ruined by the Ger
mans is the purpose of the French
government as outlined by Bernard
]. Shoninger, formerly president OF
the American Chamber OF Commerce
In Paris.
The French government plans to
accomplish this by reimbursing indi-
wduals for their shattered homes,
mills and factories according to their
value before their destruction, Mr.
Shoninger recently told the executive
committee OF the Philadelphia Cham
ber OF Commerce.
Ultimately. he said. Germany will
pay the bill for restoration.
Throughout the war. he added
French boards OF appraisers have
been estimating the values OF pro-
ptIly uSStEoStu ny tho iiuho INV
now have accurate data. To those
who desire to rebuild the French
government will issue indemnity
bonds up to so per cent of the for
mer value of his property. While
the external appearances Of the
buildings rebuilt will be retained
Mr.. Shoninger said, the interiors
will be constructed in modern sani
tary style.
Referring to the fact that thu
French government has made ar
rangements to purchase materials foI
Reconstruction by pooling or com
bining its orders, he suggested tina
American manufacturers would b'
asked to supply some materials ant
that they promote the formation o
selling combinations so that possibl,
huge orders for construction mater
ials from France could be rapid.
assimilated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
RED CROSS MEMBERS
TO RECEIVE BADGES

A well attended meeting OF the
board OF directors Of the Red Cross
was held at the Masonic Temple to-
day. Reports we're made by the Of
ficers Of important matters consid-
cred since the last regular meeting.
The most important thing considered
was a very recent communication
from division headquarters. Certifi-
Gates are to be given to all Red Cross
workers In Josephine county who
have given the following service:
For women rendering 500 hours
of service In six months, or 500 hours
in IL months, or 500 hours in is
months, will be given certificates
emitting them to badges, and for
men who have rendered 500 hours
service In six months or more Will be
given certificate emitting them to
wear service button. A commit
tee has been appointed who will in
vestigate and make an immediate re-
port to the board OF directors, who
will approve or reject the same
Where there are any doubts, they
will be resolved In favor OF the per
son considered, as 1t Is the desire
of the board to arrive at Just ant
fair conclusion
A special meeting OF the board o.
directors will be called In few days
to consider the report, and the chair
man of the Chapter requests thu
presence of all directors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
CANADA PREPARES TO
CARE FOR HER SOLDIERS

Winnipeg, Canada, Dec. 10.-The
financial resources OF Western Can
ada are being placed at the disposal
of farmers in the prairie provinces
of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al
berta, where grain farming viii more
than ever be the chief industry when
the $4,000 soldiers of the three prov
inces return from overseas.
Mortgage companies and chartered
banks never were more able to fin
ance stable industries in this stretch
of country, about $100,000,000 being
available for immediate use through
such institutions. Besides. the fed
eral and provincial governments are
making extensive plans for extending
financial aid.
The immense possibilities of the
prairies as a food-growing country
have been carefully considered by
government officials. Not only will
vast tracts be made available to the
soldiers on a homestead basis, but
the federal and provincial govern
lments will give financial assistance
in equipping the new farms with
proper machinery. Long term loans
will be provided through rural cred
Its systems.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
MANY CANADIANS WANT
LAND, NOT DAILY WORK

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 10.-Statistics
obtained by Canadian officials from
100000 members of the Canadian
forces overseas, show that more than
los, 900 soldiers or 43.9 per cent, de-
sire to go on the land after their
return to Canada. Special plans are
being made by the Dominion govern
menti and by the various provinces
in some cases, to crafty this wish
Of the men who represented the
Maple Leaf so brilliantly on the bat.
tile fields.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
GERMANS CONTINUE TO
WHINE ABOUT TERMS

Berlin. via Amsterdam, Dec. TO-
Matthias Erzberger, head of the Ger
many armistice delegation, announc-
ed today that the French govern
ment has requested the German
army command to designate plenipo-
tentiaries TO confer regarding the
prolongation of the armistice. The
delegates will meet at Treves, in
Rhenish Prussia, December 10 and
IA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
PRIVATE LORENz, FIRST GRANTS PASS
SOLDIER TO MAKE SUPREME SACRIFICE

Mr.. and Mrs. August Lorenz on
Monday received an official message
from the war department announc-
ing the death of their son, Paul A.
Lorenz, who had died in France from
wounds received in action. There
were no details except that death had
occurred November 2S.
Private Lorenz who was born in
this city January 20, 1895, was call
ed to Camp Lewis in the June draft.
A few days later he was transferred
to Camp Kearney, and early In July
his regiment, the 57th infantry, sail
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

ed for France. He was member of
Company A, as was also Private
Speak, who left Grants Pass at the
same time. From the time young
Lorenz sailed his parents had re-
ceived but one letter from him.
Private Lorenz, who was widely
known here is survived by his par
ents, and one sister, Elsa, now living
in Chicago.
While there have been other cas-.
ualties among Josephine county men,
this is the first death from wounds
of Grants Pass soldier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
KAISER ATTEMPTS
SUICIDES ROUTE
Copenhagen Dispatch Says He Has
Mental cpresslon--Wounds the
Ono Who interferes

London, Dec. 10.---William Hohen-
zoliern attempted TO commit suicide,
following mental depression, ac-
cording TO a Copenhagen dispatch
from I.eipsig newspapers.
A member OF the former emperor's
rotinue, who prevented him from
carrying out his intention. received
a wound.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
OLD THIRD OREGON NOT
TO COME AS A UNIT

Salem, Ore, Dec. 10.-Governor
Wlthycombe has received n letter
from the war department officials,
saying that It will be impracticable
for the war department to attempt to
return the old Third oregon infantry
from France as q unit. Many men
have been transferred which Will
make It difficult to assemble.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
SOLDIERS UNDER
Il CAN TAKE LAND
General Land Office Officials Say
Special Privileges VIII Be Grant
ed Soldiers

Clay Tallman, commissioner OF the
general land office, has sent new in
structions to the various land offices
throughout the United States. Fol-
lowing is a gist Of the new act passed
by congress:
That any person.. under the age
OF 21, who has served or shall here
after serve in the army Of the United
States during the present emergency,
shall be entitled TO the same rights
under the homestead and other land
and mineral entry laws. general or
special, as those over 81 years OF
age now possess under said laws:
Provided, That any requirements as
to establishment OF residence within
a limited time shall be suspended as
to entry by such person until six
months after his discharge from mil
itary service: Provided further, That
applications for entry may be ceri-
fled before any OFFICER in the United
States, or any foreign country, au-
thorized to administer oaths by the
laws of the state or territory In
which the land may be situated"
A drafted man is regarded as
serving in the army from the time he
reports for entrainment; a man In
the officers reserve training corps
from the time OF his admission.
An applicant claiming the benefits
of said section must execute an ap-
plication for entry on the ordinary
prescribed form; but, where he has
not examined the tract sought, there
should be omitted from the form SO
much as refers to personal examina-
tion of, or acquaintance with, the
tract, and recites the apphcant'f
knowledge as to its character (nom.
mineral, nonirrigable. etc. For ex'
ample, there should be stricken from
an application for entry under the
enlarged homestead act all that part
of the form beginning with the words
"that I am well acquainted with the
character of the land" and ending
with "it is not susceptible OF sue
cessful irrigation" etc.
For the information of prospective
Applicants it may be stated that thu
fee and commissions on a 320-acr'
entry under the enlarged homestead
act amount to s22 in most Of th'
states, or to s34 where the lands ar
within the granted limits of govern
ment aided railroads; the amour
due on a stock-raising homestead ap
plication for GAO acres is $34, o
S5S under the circumstances las
mentioned.
The soldier will not be requires
to establish residence upon the lan'
in his homestead entry until si
months after his discharge from mil
itary service. No contest against tn
entry will lie on the ground OF fail
ure to establish residence until tn
expiration of that period, and tn
time elapsing before such discharg
from the service will not be counte'
J on the statutory life OF the entry.
: A Joint resolution provides TO
: imposition of fine OF not exceedin
: 81 900 or Imprisonment for not eS
: ceeding two years, or both, upon an
/ person, firm, or corporation whic
: solicits, demands, receives, or &C
. cepts any fee or compensate
. whether 1t be in money or in othe
value) for locating, filing. or secuI
ing any claim or entry for any pei
son entitled to the benefits Of set
tion 8 of the act Of August 81, 1915
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
U.s. DESTROYER DEMONSTRATES
HOW TO REPUIsE ATTACKS
AND SINK SUBMARINES
DEPTH BOMBS MAKE GEYSERS
''industrial Mcmbcrs" Of Presidents 4
Cabinet 20 join Him mt tho
Great Peace Conference

Aboard the George Washington,
Dec. l0.-President Wilson yester-
day watched u United States destroy
or stage a thrilling demonstration OF
ropulsing a submarine attack.
Depth bombs were dropped and
great geysets OF water were thrown
into the air.
The transport passed into Azores
today and turned northward on the
last leg OF the voyage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
RAILROAD MEN AVENGE
DEATH OF A COMRADE

Green River. Wyoming, Dec. 10.-
James Woodson, a negro, was taken
from the Jail here and lynched by a
mob Of railroad men after he had
shot and killed a switchman and
wounded another man who resented
his insults to young white woman
employed in restaurant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

Oakland, CAL, Dec. 10.-After
having been out for two weeks be-
cause of differences with the COM
pany, 5000 striking boilermakers
returned to work today at the plant
of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding cor
poration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
MANY SHIPS LAUNCHED AT
SEATTLE DURING 1918

Seattle, Dec. 9.--With the launch
ing of two steel and one wooden ves-
sells here Saturday. Seattlee total
launchings since January l, 1918,
reached SO steel and 33 wooden
ships.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
DAYS OF RIOTING. PILLAGING
AND BLooDsHED by LOWER
CLASSES IS ENDED
YANKS N CONTROL At COBLENz
Last OF American Prisoners Ito BE
Out Of German Prisons by Middle
Of Week

Cologne, Dec. 10.--order was es-
tablished in Cologne upon the ar
rival Of British troops, after several
days Of rioting, pillage and blood
shed by mobs OF the lower class.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

Washington. Dec. i0.--The I'm
dustrial members" of President VIII
sons war cabinet, which mot at the
White House every "Wednesday dur
ing the war. will join the president
in Paris and act as his advisors al
the peace conference. on economic
industrial and reconstruction prob
lens In Europe. affecting the future
peace of the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
SUMMER LAKE MAY Be
LEASED FOR 40 YEARS

Salem, Ore, Dec. 10.-Condition-
ed upon the approval of the attorney
general, the state land board has
virtually agreed to a supplementary
lease of Summer Lake to the Pacific
Coast Chemical company for term
OF 40 years. Payments range from
$500 to $4,000 annually.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10
SEVEN TRANSPORTS ON
. WAY HOME WITH TROOPS

Washington, Dec, 10.-The sailing
OF seven additional transports for
American ports. with So officers and
5000 men is announced. Six OF the
transports sailed on December 6, and
the other one on the 7th.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

Washington, Dec. l0.-The presi-
dent by wireless has asked the vice
president to preside at the usual
Tuesday cabinet meeting. Vice
President Marshall will be president
informally. but unofilcially."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

Coblenz, Dec. 10.-Coblenz is now
under complete military control OF
the Americans. with municipal au-
thorities cooperating.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

London, Dec. 10.-The American
forces entered Mayen. near Coblenz.
last Friday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10.-General
Pershing reports that the American
Third Army is continuing to advance
into Germany. They have reached
the Rhine from Rolandsek to Brohl.
Berlin, Dec. 10.-Twenty-six hun
dred American prisoners OF war in
termed at Camp Rastatt have left
for Switzerland. 1t is expected that
the last OF the American prisoners
will be out of German camps by the
middle OF this week.