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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Dear, Dear! Germans
Say U. S. is Dealing
Harshly With Then.

Berlin, Dee. 2s.-(By Associated
Prcss).-It is officially denied thai
the German government has col
tinucd to address notes exclusivel,
to the United States after receiving
the request of the Washington gov
eminent that official communications
from Berlin be forwarded simulta.
ously to all the hostile belligerents
Commenting upon the report re-
ceived here that the American State
department had declared the latest
note from Germany was not pub
lished because II was evidently OF .
propagandistic character, the news.
paper Vorwaerts says:
The harshness of this charge IS
incomprehensible. 1t is inconceiva'
bic that the United States goes Sc
far as to expect that the people, en-
tirely innocent of starting the war
and their new government, will
quietly crawl into corner and ex.
nire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Beatrice Company Watches
Employees for Flu Symptoms

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 22-(Special.)
The Dempster Mill Manufacturing
company's plan of fighting influenza
and pneumonia is watchfulness and
quick action. A trained nurse and
her assistant have gone through
each department every day, among
the 400 employees, taking the tempera-
ture of every employe. Any one
whose temperature is not normal is
Immediately sent to a doctor for
examination and not allowed to re-
turn until pronounced safe. In adj
dition, the virus treatment is ad-
ministered by physician to all en-
ployes who desire to take it. Many
of them have finished this treatment
and there has been no serious sick
ness among those SO treated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Mrs. Wilson Plans
Christmas Surprise
for Hubby's Dinner

Paris, Dec. 25.-Although far away
from the White House and the
usually 40-pound YMetide turkey,
President and Mrs. Wilson will ell
joy something OF the spirit OF Christ
mas. even though the day is spent in
the battle zone. Mr.. Wilson recent
ly slipped away from the Murat resi-
dence and went on foot through the
shopping district, making purchases
and looking about without being
recognized.
Mrs. Wilson has also been shop
ping alone at odd times and when
Christmas morning comes it is Fair
" certain that Santa Claus will have
visited the presidents special train
while en- route to Chaumont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
State Auditor Smith Gets
$4,000 Insane Fund Tax

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23.-State
Auditor Smith has collected almost
$4,000 of old insanity fund tax due
the state of Nebraska from Is
counties during the fiscal bennium.
Another $1,000 has come into his
hands since the expiration of that
period on November 80. Ten of
these paid in full and Cancelled their
indebtedness, but eight are still
owing an aggregate of about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Mrs. Martha Van CIeave of
kearney Dies of Paralysis

kearney, Neb. Dec. 23.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The funeral OF Carlos John
son, retired farmer, was heit-yes-
terday Johnson died Friday. fol-
lowing a brief illness. As the family
physician stepped into the Johnson
home to consult his patien', the lat
ter arose from chair to greet him,
was stricken with apoplexy and
sank back dead.
Last evening, while Mrs. Martin
Van Cleave was returning to her
home from a shopping expedition,
she suffered a paraly..c stroke. When
within two blocks of her home she
sank to the walk and wa dead before
she could be removed to the FAM
lily residence. Mrs. Van Cleave
had been in good health. The
funeral is to be held on Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
R. R. COMMISSION
WILL CONDUCT
HEARING DEC. 80
May Start Court Action to
Test Authority Of Federal
Railway Administrator
on New Rates.

Lincoln, Neb, Dee. 23.-To help
bring to an issue the question OF
~asther the federal railroad admin
istration has the right to regulate
intrastate express charges, the Ne
braska railway commission will con-
duct hearing December 3 on a
schedule Of rates which it has pre-
pared. The commissions propos-
cd rates are lower than the new
iederak charges which go into eject
.lanuarSl. H. G. Tayhr Of The Ne
oraska commission stated today
that unless the new American Rail-
way Express corporation consented
to the commission rates, which he
regarded as unlikely, the commits
sion would start court action to
test the federal railroad adminstra-
tons power to control charges on
ntrastatc express business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Dodge County Farm Bureau
Officers for Coming Year

Fremont, Neb.. Dec 23.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Dodge county
farm bureau at the first annual meet
ing here voted unanimously to con-
tinue the organization period. 1t
was the opinion of the members that
the~bureau has been of great bene-
fit to the farmers and the country.
The following officers were re-
elected: President, John Havekos..
Hooper; vice president, William
Eidam, Maple; secretary, Warren
Mulliken, Nickerson; directors, F.
A. Davis, Walter Olson, Frank Lis
ton, A. F. Gericke and Bernard
Havekost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Bavarian Factories to Close
for Week to Save Coal

Munich. Dec, 25.-(By Associated
Press. ALI Bavarian industries
employing more than ten persons
have been ordered to shut down
from December q until January 2
for the purpose of saving coal. The
workers will receive 90 per cent of
their ordinary wages, of which the
employers will collect two-thirds
from the communities i'll which they
are located.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Dead Alligator Found in
Platte River Near Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 25.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The carcass of an ALI
gator was found by hunters along
the Platte river today. Several
weeks ago the animal was seen by
=, number of people and several
shots were fired into its body. The
presence of the alligator is &C
counted for by the fact that carni-
val company dumped the young ALI
gator and several snakes, believed
to be dead, into the river and the
alligator is believed to have sur
vived.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
SNOW FULF|LLS
PROMISED WHITE
CHRISTMAS DAY
Cold Of Early Monday Be.
comes More Severe and
State Generally Covered
With the beautiful"

A white Christmas is assured for
eastern Nebraska and western Iowa
this year. Snow began falling Mon
day evening and continued through
the night. A heavy blizzard was
reported raging in Beatrice. with
the temperature near the zero mark.
causing considerable suffering TO
live stock
Street cars in Omaha were like
refrigerators and, in great coats and
furs, men and women shivered as
they rode down town. The stree:
railway company was simply, conf
plying with the health department
order and that was why the tent
perature in the cars was frigid. One
window in each car was nailed open
and all the ventilators were arranged
to let in the cold air and at the
same time blow out the flu germs.
Colder in State.
The coolest recorded in Nebraska
during Sunday night was at O'Neil,
There the mercury went to 3 degrees
below. There was snowfall of six
inches and considerable wind. AN
through the north part of the state
temperatures ranged from zero to IL
above. Along the Missouri valley,
temperatures were from 8 to 20
above and in the central and western
portions, from zero to Is above.
Over central and western Ne
braska snow was pretty general, the
railroads reporting light furries to
three to six inches. Generally there
was considerable wind, but the snow
did not drift enough to interfere with
traffic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
WeII-KnoWn Railroad Man
Dies of Bright's Disease

Beatrice, Neb., Dec 23.-(spe-
cial.)-Conductor ]. D. Pennington,
one of the best known and oldest
employees of the Burlington in Ne
braska, died in his home at Wy
more last. evening after a brief i'll
ness of Bright's disease. Mr.. Pen
nington was better known among
his friends as "Jack" Pennington
and for nearly 20 years had a pas
senger run between Wymore and
Lincoln. He began railroading in
1880.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
U. s. Has Only ENJOYS.

Paris. Dec. 23.-The United States
is the only country which has def
nitely and officially announced the
composition Of its delegation to the
peace conference. News reports have
contained names of British, Italian,
Belgian and Japanese. delegates, but
the French Foreign Office has re-
ceived no notification of these ap-
pointments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Richard P. Dill, West Point Neb.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Floyd E. Brettenham, Brady
Island, Neb.
Clifford T. Ryan, Emerson, Neb.
Elmer v. FINLAND, Auburn, Neb.

1SldHu, NcO.
Clifford T. Ryan, Emerson, Neb.
Elmer v. FINLAND. Auburn, Neb.
The following Iowa, South Dakota and
Wyoming men are named In the casualty
list sent out by the government for Tues
day morning, December "a:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Geo. Z. Frerking, Yankton, s. u.
Robert F. kegley, Cedar Rapids. la.
VIM. Reayes, Huron. =. ID.
Rex strait, Rock Rapids, la.
Harry Ta1bert. Rovillo, 5. ID.
Clarence V. vOltz, Dubuque, la.
Leon r. C0urbot, Riceyille, In.
Ruby b. Harlan. Missouri Valley, la.
John Crow, Sheridan, Wyo.
Edgar G. Davidson, Brighton. la.
Harry A. Hansen, Ethan, 5. ID.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Elmer V. Nord. Red Oak. la.
John r. Sheldon, keekuk, la.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Eugene Walking Shield. WakpaIa. 5. d.
Walter c. Tjaden, Eagle Grove, La.
Ferdinand Wiese. Holstein, la.
John Basel, Allen, :. ID.
Marion w. Fitzsimmonds. Rockford, s.
VIM. r. Huegerici. Carroll, la.
Emil Jensen, Newell, Ia.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieut.. Emmett r. Mullholland, Fort
Dodge, Ia.
Lieut.. Lester Roche. Dubuque, In.
Lieut.. Norvin F.. Smith. Kiibourne. In
: sergt. Weston W. barkwell' Marion
la.
Corp. Roland l.. Tank, Mason City, La.
Corp. Earl J Lis1e, Perry. la
Clifford f Lander, Stratford. la.
Arthur X. Sheppard. Ryan. In.
Bonnie stevens, Mitchell, S. ID.
y Clifford H. Wexford, Keswick. la.
Ole j. Sundsrud, Red Elm. la.
VIM. r. Upger. Dubuque. la.
VIM. G. Vickers, Bonaparte, la.
Isaac d. Beste, Sioux Center, la.
Emanuel GabrieIson. Story City. la.
John l.. Grove. Dell Rapids. >. ID.
WOUNDED; DEGREE UNDETERMINED
Sergt. vern J. Brinker, Laramie, Wyo.
Corp. John X. Richmond, Charleston, In.
MISSING IN ACTION.
sIngval l. HorgeD, Osage.NIn.
Ray j. Hulett, Estherville, In.
Garrett A. HeetIand, Belfefourche, $. ID.
Bernard Menke, Dr., Dyersyille, In.
Thomas j. O'Brien, Emettsburg, Ia.
John X. Sondrol, Emhm6ns, la.
Elmer +. Wise. Richards, la.
Axel G. Erickson, Smaller, la.
Harm NJ. Eakker. Wellsburg. la.
James Cresto, Rock Springs. Wy0.
John IL. Reneker, Douds, la.
Hans Van Mark, Torrington, WyO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Former Beatrice Soldier
Among Missing in Action

Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 23-(Special)
Ernest Robbins of this city, a
member Of the marine corps which
say service iii France, Is reported
missing in action since November 4,
although his mother, Mrs W. H.
Robbins. received letter yesterday
under date Of November 10. stating
that he was alive and we'll Robbins
was in number Of battles on the
western front and was under she'll
fire for l03 days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
To Bring U. S. Men.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Word
reached here today that the big
Dutch liner Nieu Amsterdam left
Rotterdam Saturday for Boulogne
to take on American troops re-
turning home./
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
Stettinius Returns.

New York, Dec. 2.-Edward r.
Stettinius. assistant secretary OF war,
who has been in France in charge OF
army supply purchases, returned to-
dav on the steamship Cedric.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24

To Cure A Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE (Tab-
lets) 1t stops the Cough and Headache
and works off the Cold. E. w. GROVES
signature on each box. soc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24

The following Nebraska men are
named in the casualty list sent out
by the government for Tuesday
morning, December "a.
KILLED IN ACTION
Hugh E. Dehart, Humboldt, Neb.
VIM. B. Imhoff, Bostwick, Neb.
DIED OF DISEASE. y
Fred H. Fairchild, Lemoyne, Neb.
Harlan B. Housed, 1882 North
Eighteenth street, Omaha, Neb.
James F. Wollaro, Harrington,
Neb.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Corp. Carl ]. Uphoff, Gilead, Neb
Leroy ]. Miles, Grant, Neb.
Ray A. Tankersley, Auburn. Neb
Delbert M. Hartman, Columbus
Neb.
Harvey B. Pottert Overton, Neb.
Andrew A. Benson, Bertrand. Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-24
American
Casualty List

The following Nebraska men are
named in the casualty list sent out
by the government for Monday af-
ternoon, December %:
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
jeremiah Snyder, MAXWELL, Neb.
Schuyler Harris, Tekamah, Neb.
WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDE-
49, TERMINED.
Corp. Lloyd Worden Loomis,
Poole, Neb.
Cook Fay Divan, Oxford, Neb.
William ]. Irwin, Wallace. Neb.
Jaro Joseph Bartds, 2223 South
Fifteenth street, Omaha, Neb.
William ]. Alden, Sterling, Neb.
Cecil M. Hildebrand, Beatrice,
Ncb. \
Ilya Cugaly, SILL South Thirteenth
street, Omaha, Neb.
AQr1dn EHlS, SneltOH, NED.
Jens c. Jensen, Winside, Neb.
George L. Sergeant, Aurora, Ncb.
MAIDS P. Madsen, Kennard, Neb.
The following iowa South Dakota and
Wyoming men are named in the casualty
list sent out by the government for Nom
day, December %:
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lit. Gerrit II. HQspers. Sheldon, la.
Corp. Charlie }. Janousek Hammill, So.
Oak.
Corp. Curtis G. williams, Otttffnwa, la.
Harris =. krensky, Carroll, la.
II. q. Folkerts. Steamboat Rock. la.
Albert $. Andrews, Washington, 3. ID.
G. j. Green. Clinton, la.
Roland j. Smith, Ten sleep Wyo.
Albert j. Iialsey, Hesper, la.
Guy w. Proffitt, Pleasantville, Ia.
Willard StoIl German. s. ID.
Felix D. Bruner, Rapid City. s. ID.
stephen Coyne. Auburn, la.
WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDETERMINED
1t. John r. W. Anderson. Perry, Ia.
Sergt. Dan Nanderzee, Turton. $. u.
Corp. Alonzo A. Harter, Des Moines la.
Corp. Albert Myers. Van Horn, "a.
Corp. Dallas X. Edmundson Mitchell
vile. la.
Corp. Fred W. Hotchkiss, Webster, la.
Corp. Louis Reno. Chaplin. la.
Corp. Conrad RomsdahI, Arlington, $. ID.
Jorn J. Double. Council Bluffs la.
Bruce r. Eaton. Davenport. la.
william X. Jarvis, Bloomfield. la.
Fred Lau. East Oelwein, In.
Charles Nichols, Aberdeen $. ID.
Evan Lansrud, DEBORAH, la.
Harry l.. MARROW, Colo, Iowa.
Alvin d. Mueller, Granville, la.
Ben Winkel, Algona Ia.
Paul s. Lining, Alvord, la.
Roy Durrah. Seymour, la.
Walter w. Long, Seymour, la.
Edward J. Walsh, Cheyenne Wyo.
Joseph Gilmore, Malce@, la.
Edward o. Bittner, Latrens, Ia.
Edwin f. Burns, Lawler, In
Emmerich F. Koos, Davenport Ia.
Joseph A. Vondracek, Dante, S. ID.
Harry +. Wheeler, Des Moines, la.
Edward o. Elefson, Lamont, In.
william G. Geith, Logan Iowa.
Charles +. johnson, Evelyn, Ia.
Arthur L. I.aFontaine, Leola, $. ID.
Ole j. Lestum, I,aGamie Wyo.
Abram MARTHA, Lake NOrden s. ID.
Glen b. Brayron, Somers. la.
Claude w. McElfish. Melrose, la.
Fay Russell Rife, Shenandoah, la.
Edwin X. Smith, Sioux Falls s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10
is YOUR BACK A
WEATHER PROPHET?


There Is no other organ in the
body o susceptible to weather
changes than the kidneys. Colds,
chills. damp. changing weather all
play their part in bringing on kidney
ills. IF you would be well, keep
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of health and one Madison readers
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been used for kidney trouble so
years. Convincing proof of its merit
in the statement of this Madison res
ident:
j. r. Shaw, Third street, says:
The least cold l took brought on
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through my kidneys. When l bent
over, l could hardly straighten up my
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regularly. too. When l read about
Doan's Kidney Pills. I used them and
1t didn't take them long to put my
kidneys in good working order and
they relieved the backache."
Price, so cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10
GERMANY'S GUILT ESTABLISHED.

EXTRACTS from Prince Karl Iichnowsky's my London Mission,
l9121914," a copy of which has just reached this country. Prince
IIchnowsky, who was German Ambassador to England when the war
broke out says that he wrote the document for his family archives,
but 1t was made public In Germany and created q great stir, the
Kaisers government Fastening to repudate and suppress it)
ION Aug. 2 U914), when saw Asquith in order to make a final
attempt. he was completely broken, and, although quite calm, tears
ran down his face"
"Of course it would only have needed a hint from Berlin to make
Count Berchtod austrian Foreign Minister In August, 1910 satisfy
himself with a diplomatic success and put up with the Serbian reply"
"The impression became ever stronger that we Germany desired
war In all circumstances"
THUS ended my London mission 1t was wrecked not by the
perfdy of the British, but by the perhdy of our policy"
81 had to support in London a policy which / knew to be fanadous.
| was punished for II, for 1t was a sin against the Holy Ghost"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10
"PLATTSBURGS" FOR
SCHOOL TEACHERS
To Be Held by National Security
League Throughout Country
During Coming Summer.

Teachers P~lattsburgs," at which
100000 public school teachers will be
given practical training In patriotic
education, will be held during the com
Ing summer In practically every state
In the Union by the National Security
League. The scheme of this elaborate
new division of the Leagues Patriot
ism Through Education campaign Is
conceived on the same basic idea along
which the League has been working
for some time, concentrating On the
teachers of the youth of the land and
thereby reaching the children through
the teachers and the people through
their children.
The objects of the Leagues cam
paign are two-fold-active combating
of German propaganda and awaken
ing a more responsible American citi-
zenship.
At Summer Schools.
The Security League will conduct
these Teachers Plattsburgs" through
the medium of the summer schools for
~ th0t ~ hCtd AtOuEnOu thC
country every year. 1t has not yet
been determined how many centers
will be used. The matter is being
taken up with all of the 700 summer
schools of the country and probably
between so and rs of the training
camps will be established, the schools
selected being chosen after careful In
vestigatlon as to attendance, breadth
of influence and convenience of loca-
ton.
The training camps will be conduct
ed by leading educators whose cooper.
alton will be enlisted by the League.
The actual instruction will be under
the direction Of DIR. Robert NJ. McEl-
roy, educational director of the
League, and the members of the ma.
tional Patriotic Education Faculty
which he has organized. The League
already has over 1000 experienced pa.
triotic speakers on Its Speakers Blu
reau list. A great many of these men
and women will be detailed to the
Teachers P~lattsburgs' and their
number will be augmented by yolun.
teers from the principal colleges and
universities of the country, whose aca.
demic duties have prevented them
from taking active part In the patri'
otto education work outside their i'm
mediate field. but who will be free
during the summer months.
War Spirit.
The teachers will be given a series
Of vital interpretations of the var BY
men and women who have given care
full study to the situation. In addition
to this instilling of the war spirit IL
the teachers. the training camps will
also afford them practical instruction
in the best methods Of imparting Il
the youth Of the land the two wa
principles on which the Securit!
Leagues Patriotism Through Educa
ton campaign is based--the o
Germany to America, and the neces
lsity Of individual service on the par
OF every man, woman and child in tn
country In order to prevent defeat.
A preliminary letter has been sen
by Doctor McElroy to the directors Q
Al the summer schools Of the country
F A@~s .% -~@M ~ ~ ~ - ~~k~@ w~-
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 1O.-Week end
trade on cattle RAJ of limited volume
and prices were on a firm basis with
that of the previous day in all
branches. Activity and strength has
featured towards the close on beef
material and in a general way an ad-
vance of Is a is quoted for the
week. Stocker and feeder trade has
been in good shape all week and
prices have shown a degree of
strength for the period. Included
this week has been quite a big supply
of southern stockers entransit and
this helped swell the total, but the
salable supply is just about the same
as last week and the corresponding
time a year ago.
Hog market the closing day of the
week generally strong in line with
advices from outside centers. Tops
landed at $16.85, with the bulk VI
sales from s16.70@16.S0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10

lHeTe are some porn ABROAD VINO
have come to this land for a greater
freedom and broader opportunities and
have sought and received the priv
leges of American citizenship who are
swayed by dislike for some ally or by
the sympathies OF German kinship and
fail to see hat the time has come for
them to make good the obligations of
their sworn oaths of naturalization.
This Is the oath that the applicant
for citizenship makes:
That he will support the Constitu-
tion Of the United States and that he
absolutely and entirely all
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
potentate or sovereignty that
he will support and defend the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle, and bear true faith and allie
glance to the same.
"False TO Their Oaths."
All these naturalized citizens who
are taking part In obstruction to our
government In the conduct of the war
are false to their oaths. are forfeiting
their rights Of citizenship, are repudi.
ating their honorable obligations. are
requiting by evil the good that has
been done them In the generous and
unstinted hospitality with which the
people Of the United States have vel
coined them to the liberty and the OPP
portunities Of this free land. We must
believe that In many cases this is done
because of failure to understand what
this war really is.
This Ia a a OF defense. 1t is per.
fectly described In the words Of the
Constitution which established this ma
ton, ITO provide for the common de.
Tense and ITO secure the blessings OF
liberty to ourselves and our posterity.'
The national defense demands not
merely force, but intelligence. II re
quires foresight. consideration of the
policies and purposes Of other nations
understanding OF the inevitable OF
probable consequence Of the acts OF
other nations, judgment as to the time
when successful defense may be made,
and when 1t will be too late, and prompt
action before 1t Is too late.
BY entering this war the United
States ayailed itself of the very las
opportunity to defend itself.