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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
Declaration of independence
Filed at Paris and Wash
ington by Council.
DEVOTED TO LIBERTY
Capital Thousands of Miles
From Motherland, Presi-
dent Under Sentence of
Death.

Washington, Oct ls.-This day will
live in history as the birthday of a
new nation. whose soldiers are scat
tered over the entire globe. whose
sors are fighting the fig.,t OF the al
he'd nastons and the unitcd States.
The Czech-slovaks is the new na-
ton. and It's declaration of indepead-
ence, drawn up b. the national coun-
Gil, was made public In Washington
and Paris this afternoon. The rrovis-
ional government Is vested in the ma
tional council. Of which Professor
Thomas G. Masaryk, now under SEN
tence OF death by Austria, Is the chief.
The Czccho -Slovak nation will be
a republic and will guarantee COM
plete freedom OF conscience, religion.
science. literature and art: speech.
the press and the right of assembly
and petition. Only tSe main princi-
pies OF the constitution, such as the
foregoing, are outlined in the declara-
ton as the final uccision is left to
the legally chosen representatives of
q liberated and united people
The declaration says in part:
''At this grave moment, when the
Hohenxollerns are offering peace in
order to stop the victorious advance
Of the allied armies and to prevent
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Austria Hun
gary and Turkey, and when the Haps-
burgs arc promising the federaliza-
tion Of the empire and autonomy to
the dissatisfied natioralities commit
tad to their rule. we the Czech Sloyak
national council, recognized by the
allied and American governments rs
the provisional government Of the
Csecho- Slovak state and nation. In
complete accord with the declaration
OF the Cxechs deputies made In Pra-
que on January 9. 1918. and realizing
that federalixation and still more. au-
ton0my. mean nothing under Haps.
burg dynasty. do htreby make and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
TRANSPORT DAMAGED
&C. IN UBOAT BATTLE

An Atlantic Port. Oct fs-An
American transport arrived here today
with her wireless shot away; her SUI
perstructure badly damaged; two MEM
hers Of her crew dead and six others
wounded. as result of a two hours
battle with submarine while 500
miles off the coast last Saturday
Officers of the transport reported
that the naval gun crew returned the
r-boat's fire, hut SO far as known the
submarine was undamaE ed. The enemy
craft finally was outdistanced.
-Ruy Liberty HOudn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA CASES
NOW F[UCTUAT|NG
Authorities Expect Improve
ment, Though Days Record
Shows Apparent Increase.
HOSPITAL CATCHES UP
Discharging Patients About AS
Rapidly AS Others Arrive.
Conditions in State
Better.
CATCHES UP

The emergency hospital STAFF at
John Marshall were nIanffcstfy
more encouraged last night than
they have been at any time dur
Ing the present Influenza epidemic.
The reason for their optimism
was found In the days report OF
patients admitted and discharged.
At 10 O'Clock, nine more had been
discharged than had been admit
ted. the flgurcS being thirty three
and twenty -four, respectively.
Five hundred and ffty-cight
have been taken in, Of whom 10
have hccn discharged, leaving 448
still In the institution.
In view OF tho material decrease
In the number Of patients admit
ted yesterday, which tOtalcd twcn-
ty-fOur, ~ compared with the
number of admissions durin9 the
carly stages OF the epidemic.
which, In several instances, ex-
cecdcd 100. the belief Vt Chief
Health OfIlccr Roy X. Flanagan
that the greater portion OF ''ncw"
cases reported yesterday had their
origin some days ago Ii strength
encd.
Taking yesterdays develop
mcuts at John Marshall rs an In
dicati0n OF what may be expected
from now on. Administrator Gra-
ham b. Hol1son's prophecy that
tlsc in,provised hospital viii have
boon cnlptied Of all OF its patients
10y tho first Of the month seems
: destined to come true.
Thirty-onc additional deaths
and 4So new cases OF Influenza
and pneumonia were reported To
the city health department yes
tcrday.
10 date, $50 have succumlscd m
grippe ~ psscumonia stnce Tho
/ tens1n ll1d ~ bcgaa -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

Ninety seven million rosy and comfor-
table people in this country pick out three
million men and say to the three million
men they have picked out: "You go into
the jaws of death for us!
Then what do the ninety-seven mil
linn do --------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19
The Vision of an Old Hat


while the tears ron
million o three million oo"nhy eneeoAS
the world hgneo up
oil "'op
-, I of min hun
AAon "h"' w VIC AAAe"0'0A $500
lion
I think a boys faces of the
left not act
the
million!
cries. threetho
cal
on s
o
am not going 70 DC Caught ny lo ooo thousands
hgging or with him ;,
nuloa u hoos"nus o"le o'
God
crowded
hundreds of
h.s.h.- a thousands
Here follow Christ
you'll we may AN
Eperym
o m-ofth man
wiho died for ENOUGH
or ehgh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-19

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
AiRPLANES SWING OVER
CASKET OF DEAD FLYER
Many OF Leading Avtatora Take Part In
Funeral Service Over Lieu
tenant blair Thaw.
tBy Associated Preas.l

tBy Associated Pressl
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE. October 13.-Airplancs swung
in circles above tho little chapel be-
hind the firing line during the funeraI
Biaf- Thaw. of Pittsburgh. Tho avia-
tors In the filing squadrons permitted
their airpianes to circle lower as HIS
body was lowered into the grave near
little cemetery not far behind the
trenches.
Lieutenant Thaw waa killed when
1000 feet from tho ground and fell,
striking telephone wires and tipping
over before 1t struck tho ground.
squadron who could obtain IeavS OF
absence attended his funeral. His
mother and sister who were In Paris
at the time of the accident also were
present
~ solid phalanx OF avlators from
Thaw's squadron preceded tho body as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

from g AmcIIea ata COS. q s4s.Sss. on
ay" m o Serbian aa ae nal
Serbian Red Cross as a memorial
tribute. Total appropriations for ser
i hia amount to ti.2tt.ls7;; ;AsiSe from
been spent for administration expenses.
and many smaller. appropriations have
..In September. 1918, a commission
sailed for Greece. as 1t was thought
that an American organization on
Creek soil. ministering only TO Serbs.
and siXty-ilvc thousand and eighty
sevcn dollars has been set aside for
tho purchase of foodstuffs which will
he used among the Crooks about Sa :
loniki Conditions In, Old Greece will
pc investigated by tho commission upon
its arrival. Three hundred aud seven
propriated for this work.
RED CROSS STARTS
I'm the Turkish dominions all relief
work had until recently been carried
incnian and Syrian Relief. In all those
regions where dcportations and mas
sacres have been so systematically car
work. even after tho severance OF din
lomatic relations between the Unitod
States and Turkey; Among; desti.
S3,Goo:0oo was Contributed by the
American Red Cross. Eut with the
British advance In Palestine 1t became
possible for the Red Cross to enter
active work. ! \ commission was
formed. and sailed in March. 1918, and
formally began its work on July In
Jerusalem. bureau. where applica-
tons for relief could be received. a
general dispensary and chiidren's
clinic and n hospital were established,
and two orphan asylums with 400 chill
drcn have been taken over. industrial
service work has been begun on a
large scale. Seven hundred women arc
now employed. and the Schneider Tech
meal Institute, has also boon assigned
to the Red Cross. where. in connectio ion
with the orphanagcs shocmakinz, car
pentry and other trades will be laugh,
and prac:iccd.
Many Of the Armenians who es-
caped from the Turkish massacrcs arc
in large refugee camp at Port Said
and here one of the commissions units
is at Notwithstanding supplies. CIV
ing medical aid and organized indus
trial service. At Jaffa, where there
arc 1900 refugees. another unit is sta
toned. and others will soon no as
signed to posts. For all this work
including food. medical, surgical and
sanitary supplies-s59o.553 has been
appropriated. In addition. monthly
contribution. Of $4,000 is made TO the
Red Cross by the Armenian and Syrian
Relief Committee"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
COURSE IN WAR. STUDY !.
Students Mt University OF Colorado
VIII Learn Part Their state s,rg
Is Playing. -t''S
[Ry Associated Press. ]

BOULDER COL. October 1s.-so
that Colorado's part in tho world var,
may be fully chronicled, the University
OF Colorado has instituted a course. N
the history OF the State In the Euro;
pean conflict.
Students. studying this course. clip.
stories from Colorado newspapers per-
tanning to the activity Of soldiers aud
sailors from the State and. file them.
from relatives personal data Of men
and women who have entered the SER.
vice of the nation. Already there haEes
been filed sketches OF more than $500
persons. taken from newspapers. ~ -
The data thus collected will be flied
by the university as permanent rec
use In the compilation OF tho history
or the States part In the war. $50"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

It was borne from tho. chapel by six,
american aTiators. Ranks OF aviation
officers sand mon. followed. s. ,%,f
The burial was(in ascemetcry swhe<e
lses the body of Major Raoul LufoerS,
another noted American. aviator. at,
the freshly turned grave stood = group.
OF nechan!cs holding upright the pro-
peller Of Thaw's Inflated machine. as
taps were sounded and the last volley.l
was fired over the grave 81 ~ q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
FRENCH VILLAGERS TAKE
AMERICANS FOR BRITISH
nenltxe Who Their Dc!lvercrs Arc Only
When "Attnboys" Produce
Sugar for Tea.
IRy Assc,ia:cd press.I

~ Associate Press
WITH THE ANGLO AMERICAN
FORCES ON TIE TALI;NCIENNES
FEUN'H. October ls.--AdditiOnal bat
tcrics have been captured by the Amer
leans on this front south Of st. Souplet.
The German Sunners we're bayoneted.
The villagers In NauN hndigNy
knew that the Americans were in the
war, but did not know that they were
lighting. All of them rushed TO meet
the troops when the Americans en-
tered, tho people thinking tho men
were British. The Americans wero
kissed again and again. the more
emotional OF the villagers also kiss
ing the soldiers rifles and bayonets
which had delivered them from their
oppressors.
The villagers offered the soldiers tea
and when tho latter produced the sugar
for 1t tho people all cried:
Why, you must be Americana
Ihen there was another outburst Of
enthusiasm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
PRESIDENT BUYS BOND
Dir. Wilson Inspeets Work BeinE Don.
by House'S Commission or
Inquiry.
By Associated Press. J

By Associated Prcss.1
NEW YORK. October I3.-President
Wilson yesterday inspected the work
conducted by the commission of in
auiry. which. under the direction OF
Colonel Il. NJ. House. the Presidents
Information for tho use OF the An1eri-
can government at the peace contcr-
ence TO follow the defeat OF the cen
trail powers.
During the day AFR Wilson bought a
S1.00D Liberty bond from Deputy Police
commissioner Harris. The bond Is to
be paid for IL instailrlcntS through a
Washington bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
MISSING IN ACTION.
Iict,fe,tepfS

tr re,thb SGTman s.; Seattle, Wash.
Hrody. Alton Alexander: New York. y. Z.
Drew. Charles w.: Philadelrhia. Pa.
Foster. frederick ": East Orange. y. !.
RULER. Thomas I. D.. Jr.: smbrldge.
Mass
Gallagher. william, r: Philadelphia, Pa.
lughcy Paul II: Washington Courthouse,
Ohio.
Tcayon. johnson D. wa,iscon. Ohio.
Ker. David: New York. y. y.
Lawson. Alfred W.: Brooklyn. y. Y.
Love, Ernest -; Prescott. Ariz.
Stevens; Henry, l.; Moneks Corner. s. C..
Stiles. Robert H.. F:tchburE. Mass.
Stuart, william: 4: New Yorf. :: T:
Wood. Francis A.: New York y. y.
Jefferson, Harold H.: ChiraSa. III
Phillips. Eaymord A.: Eewtaa,tlc, Pa
I'ietroviali. Frank; Chicago. Ill.
P,att. Myri Odd: Detroit. Mich.
Ramsey. Lee: Newport, Tenn.
Eeifsnydcr. Thomas. East aihunt Carbon.
Pottsviilc.. Pa.
Rose. Nelson: Corbin. ny
Sadrakula, karol: Madison, III;
Shay. William, a.: Atlantic. Iowa.
Shelter, 1-eStc! g.: Stbrce. Ny.
Smith, Donald g.; Mason City. Iowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
CHANGE IN SCHEDULES souTnERN
RAILROAD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER

1880 4. NJ, Local to Danville and Dur
a:45 +. N. Local to Danvilie and OK
lanta and birmingham
son 7. NJ, Local TO fSeysville.
ll:U0 Y. NJ. Local to Danville, Salisbury
and Ashevillc. Through conncc-
tons Atlanta and Now Orleans.
Notc.---o:50 i. NJ. train stops only at
Burkeviile. keySville and South Boston
to DanViile.
Trains arrive Richmond from South:
500 a.. NJ. 1:I0 ~. NJ. $40 y. NJ. l:a5
i. NJ, 900 p. NJ
York River Line.
Leave Eichmond $50 a. NJ, 4:15 =.
NJ. Local to West Point: 6:l0 p. 81.
Baltimore EXprcss
Trains arrive Richmond: S:45 A. NJ.
baltimore Express. 9:i0 a. NJ; 5:35 p.
NJ. Local from West Point.
Above is complete revised schedules
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
DEMANDS ABDlCATION
NuremburE Socialist Organ Says Nfl.
itery System Il About 10
Ii CoIlnpse.

ZURICH, October I3--In an extra
ordinarily, outspoken article the Frank
llschc Tages- Post, the Nuremberg So.
cialist organ, fatty demands tho abdi-
cation of the German Emperor. 1t de-
clares that tho responsibility for the
present situation rests on him and
says that as the military system ia
about 10 collapse. he must be the last
of tho military monarchs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
CASUALTIES REPORTED
676, WITH 324 DEATHS
One Hundred and Eghtysix Officers and Men Killed in
Action Thirty Missing and 287
Wounded Severely.

4M a1ia4. r 5shS All :,iSys!.nd Qn:G
MNosawa5d WINS r.: Eafl Peru; iowa.
A A5d;,,ssi. EsiSh r: ot;;sf1sssn. %sny.
safes Tc sss?' S 2lS aIss Pc asamara
RsI5s hfsss sgass Mount .w S Ssla Ky x
afssswsi fiofS PAU f a. bash h
ETn nSI,l!a, Albert; itayiey. Alberta. Can.
NNfifi .5 s;Tifk ,SSSSysi; Pl,tsson. Pa.
gs!ssso,. Himsf: Sun fw rrni isae Ri. IA
P sissp w inns n hsar f Rssds Ms
R ReSSsr 'G W5II; :, sr5*ifE sisais !
sss Dl,,h ,b Ernest; nsitimors. ma.
S'sss, 81. 4, Sss Mich
i.s.as r ssa pees san Rsi5s' 6s SsA
rlnrce Ralph r.: Allan. Ga.
n'-'sF Tbjf is1 By 6fsi.s Slrv's~ ksH.
Hammer wnua s,rG.:;n Eysre''. Wash.
G G2.sTy ch sehn II aT5ss5S Mag
H IsI5is. ssm t.; no.,s.ss Tssa; ) \
Nelson So's M.s H.; E hsptIasrI Col.
Barton. Howard b.: Gyiufabus. Mo.
IIeuker. George 1 e.: Eisi. okla.
1Il nss i;.I 9Srxsy j; Irises!t. Tezas.
SrdEmsn. Clinton D.: Fast Jordan. Mich.
West. Osear Duyai: Bucha nan. Va.
no's".r. David % ' ss' a::ason. Va.
ii:sr.ai'y,. wllhurp1 T.. Leiiorc, Okla
iass ci iaTsnse 10 q pi A6@n lnN j.
pnNb Ice: Loveiady. Tex.
iH dtr iiaIIy; Camden: =. =.
iI, ,8n,,T; ttsd'Gond G. Nnsbury Mass
Eeitou. Guy l.: Nicholson. Pa
E E;rh, John G.; DSif.op. "a:
Gana:. John: s;arksvilio. Miss.
11;ftnin. Claude T.; Biuger. oiua.
Isyk!ps A!:!"ih: reInr,ana. ARK.
iiohscn lei iiaffry; slsHmond. e Vn:
lioibrook. aiph O.: Owcnton. Nv
Jsckson;. Willie Ci.rence: Siayo. Fla
siS eSo p M5ia 4. An min ,iSw1s W.
MeGtrr. Fred Wood~iiis. Okla =
Mal.on,, Andrew. A.: Pot;svilie. Pa.
M Msnn: kse Hils n9siG s,;n SSy Md
Mll.r, nsTver: coeksSsv.lie. sid
Morrison l.aqr.nburg. y. e =,
Otto: Louis Il. .Msnic.iiie. r. T.
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SlhserlanI, RAYMOND NJ:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

No other newspaper in Virginia
has the purchasing power per unit
Of circniation that is enjoyed by The
Ttmes-Dispatch Tint IS why adver-
tistng. in it's columns, both display
and classified, Is productive OF such
good results. ",
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

KesaEd!ng the "power bin" now
pending in Congress. Mr.. Baruch has
declared that no confidently expects il
20 pass tn very short time. He laid
emphasis uron the Importance Of tSis
meaarre. citing the instance OF the city
or Phllndelphia, whicA has been forced
70 ao2ndon = project for L hospital
nadiy needed because the electric
power company fron, which the insu-
tuition would taveeto draw its power
could not supply H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

The Classified Ads in this papcr
offer unequaled opportunities to boil,
buyer and seller. You may telc.
phone youp ad by calling Randolph ( :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14

A Want Ad In The Times-Dispatch
will turn that vacant room from q
liability to an asset. Phone RAN
dolph 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
GRETCHEN PRACTICES
SCALES IN THE DARK

London, Aug. 12.--The collection Of
metal in Germany reaches into all
the corners OF the German home and
nothing is spared. 1t appears that
the music section of the provincial
women teachers union for Hadesen
and Posen approached the authorities
with a mild request. They quite I'M
derstood the decision of war, but they
had their own fate to consider They
begged therefore. that piano CANDLE
sticks should be exempt from the col
lection which has already taken the
handles from the doors and catches
from the windows.
But the authorities are too hard
pressed to be able TO grant their re-
quest and. according to the Hamburg
Cher correspondent. the metal collec-
tors office declares that in no case
will they be exemp pied.
The candles, then. are to go and
little Gretchen win have to practice
her scales in the dark and to suspend
her studies of the ancient master. 1t
is hard for the teacher, of course, but
it Will make the German home rather
less horrible than in former days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
ALLIED NATIONS IN
LABOR CONFERENCE
Samuel Gompers and Group OF Lead
ing Labor Men to Attend Meet
Ing In London. t

Washington, Aug. 12.--An interal-
lied labor conference will meet in
London. England, September II. Is
and 10. Samuel Gompers. president of
the American Federation of Labor, is
handling the American end OF the ar
rangements, and Arthur Henderson,
the English. Mr.. Gompers. himself,
will attend, accompanied by a group
of men prominent in American labor
affairs, including J. +. McNulty, presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
OF Electrical Workers.
Mr.. Gompers expects delegations
from the syndicalists of France, from
Italy and from Russia also; and the
Russian situation is expected to play
a big part in the conference.
The American delegation hopes to
find a way through the Russian dele
CATION to send back to Russia "A bet
ter understanding OF the purpose of
the allies In landing forces along the
Siberian coast and to reassure Rus
sian workers that the movement is not
aimed at Russia but at the Germany
enemy in Russia
THE meeting will be representa-
tive OF labor in an allied nations"
said Frank Morrison, first vice presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, tonight. I'VE are hopeful that
a better understanding OF the allies,
each for the other. will result"
Mr. Gompers could not be reached
tonight, but it is known that he Is
turning over his desk here to Mr. Nor
rison. who is now familiarizing him
self with its work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
KEY OPERATORS ARE I'd
4 PATIENTLY WAITING
New Assurances Given Members Of
Union That Conference VIII
Result in Success.

Washington. Aug. 12.--New assur-
ances were given members OF the Com
mercial Telegraphers' union today
after conference between Postmas-
terGeneral Burleson. in charge of the
wire companies, and Samuel Comp
ers and Frank Morrison. president and
vice president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, that men discharged
by the Western Union company for
union activities would all be ordered
reinstated by the postal department
on the completion OF its investigation
now under way. President Konen.
kamp, of the C. r. u, has submitted
a list of about 500 such cases and the
Western Union has submitted a similar
list. Postoffice inspectors are check
ing them.
No local union refused to go to
work today, all following President
Konenkamps recommendation to stay
at the key.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
ALLEGED DESERTER =
HELD FOR INQUIRY
Fake Lieutenant, Who Passed Num-
Der OF Worthless Checks May Be
Turned Over to Uncle Sam.

The case of George b. Smith. al
legged deserter from Camp Lee, who
was arrested Sunday by Detectives
Wiltshire, Bertucci and officer Mitch
ell, for passing number of bad checks
on local merchants. claiming that he
had just been promoted TO the lieu
tenancy, was continued in police court
yesterday to August %.
Smith. who bore number of
aliases, secured a second lieutenarts
Uniform from Burk " company. and
presented a check which proved 10
be worthless. The detectives work
ed on the case for several weeks. be-
fore landing the man. He had pass
cd had checks on several other mer-
chants, and was identified by an at
tache Of Burk Il company's as the
man who secured the uniform from
that firm.
The mans career will be investi-
gated, and ii is likely that the United
States officials will claim him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
PRESIDENT PO|NCARE
THANKS RICHMOND
Greetings Sent by Richmond People TO
France on Bastile Day Are
Appreciated.

A letter of thanks for the message
sent by the people of Richmond to
the French nation on Bastile day.
July IA. has been received by Mayor
Ainslie through Ambassador Jusse-
rand from President Poincare. of
France. During the progress OF the
exercises held in Richmond on July
IA In celebration of the French
Fourth OF July a telegram was dis
patched 10 President Poincare with
Richmond's best wishes.
The letter in reply follows:
Ambassade
de la Republique F'rancaise
aux Etats-unis.
Washington, Aug. 1915.
Hon. George Ainslie.
Mayor Of Richmond. Va.
My Dear Mr.. Mayor:
The president of the French repub-
lie has asked me TO transmit to you
and TO the citizens of Richmond his
heartfelt thanks for your message to
the government and the armies OF
France, on the occasion OF the I4th of
July, which he sincerely appreciated.
BE assured that such tokens of
friendship, recalling the heroic times
of the war OF independence and of the
first Franco American alliance. go to
the hearts of my compatriots. To the
end Of time they will cherish the
souvenirs of the trials undergone to-
Eether for the defense of liberty, and
feel that there exist between our two
nations peculiar ties. formed in revo-
lutionary days, ever strengthened
since, and whose force is in the inter
est of the maintenance of liberalism
in the world
Believe me, dear Mr. Mayor.
Very sincerely yours,
tSigned) JUSSERAND.