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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
>vrn LOVE LETTERS
r., Oliver LaChance
' r..jsd Coats and Ex-
I'aoed Tender Missives
I %r.L Some Other Guy.

,..., LaChance OF State Line
Vi'' r.rseas with Co. E, 1l1th
on VI, g't train. sure did hand some
> q, srr a good one the other
'7o . France. In writing the
.4, ~ letter 10 his WIFE, 1h he
" -.S So~ her letters went to an
\. u, ~ opv and that fellows to
G b.. . He SAYS: Il have saved !
, .,r. letter I got from YOU and
% them in my rain coat
y '.s.,s and when I would get
2. ,a would dig 'em out and
., u . few. Bus when L lett
2'g,ns I made a mistake and
a. lGI the wrong coat and never
.3sre5 it till ( got here. So my
IN coat and all your letters are
~. ,- hut that guy hasn't any
.. 2.[, an me for I got his love
l 9,,2s So believe me, | had just
.nncb fun reading his as he
a reading mine, But who
/ }oaId worry"
DIVERS letter tells of the time
| !. If Camp Mills in the U. 5. to
4, time the war was called oft.
/ Are it is condensed:
La PaIIice' France CO.
lam now stationed here four miles
LnIa ROcheles the place we call
M estimation. Have been here only
a~rd,vs This is a seaport, so in
A. We are returned home, we have
~Ur far to 90 to get shiP--and
,t,t a GRAND and g-l-o-r-i-o-u-s
4 Vino il will be when we start back
! gihe I. S. A.
Lss7ing Camp Mills we went to the
s5 street docks and went aboard the
Acouitania. Red Cross took
ap Of US fine. This ship carried
. hmo soldiers and that was plenty.
gnv we're seasick, but ! passed. Got
noDIar birth. so let the other fellow
bow n. 20 to it, Splendid time
"a board. Crossed in seven days
5hsr ships taking from Is to p
hg. Arrived South Hampton,
il,snd. Oct. 9Th. Disem barked at
10 N. aud with our packs marched
irse mles-packs weighed IS pounds
10 q rest camp in the dark and
Elnin Each company had a bar
a,i: to sleep in, IS men to a building.
hi hard time to dig room to sleep.
vas an English camp and they
i,l feed as good as we do. Left
eFh the morning. Had a little
ldsck and coffee; first bareback
rek. Walked back to the dock and
asmalIer boat and we sure were
a,ed in that boat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Real Friendship.

Honest men and women esteem and
value nothing so much In this world
as a real friend. Such a one is as 1t
were another self. to whom we impart
our most secret thoughts, who partake
of our Joy, and comforts US in our al
Fiction; add to this, that his company
is an everlasting pleasure to US
Translated from the Brahmin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
KorpaI in England.

A letter to his parents shows
that STANLEY Korpal is now in
England. Has been there since
Nov. oath. He is with a, unit of
the medical corps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Wishes His Friends Greetings.

In a letter to the News this
week, David Wilhelm of hicago
wishes all his Eagle River friends
a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. He is manager of an
automobile accessory store in
Chicago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-25

Methusalem Tubbs (Seuff1es) s)-Ger-
trude Taylor.
Billy Blossom Tubbs-Ruby Barks-
dale.
Victoria Hortensia Tubbs (PunKy
DunKs)- Susie Lee Strait.
Elmira Hickey Matte Willie Brown.
CHILDREN AND NEIGHBORS.
Act 1. Mrs. Tubbs' Front. Room
Shades in Seantytown.
Act III. Same Scene as Act IA
Month Later-Mr. Rubbels Comes a.
Wooing.
Act III. Same Scene. Thanksgiv-
ing Day Sunshine in Shantytown.
Staged by Maude Antoinette Lewis.
Business Manager-Allen Robinson.
COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY.
Sunday, April 18th, II a. m.
"Joy To the World. Page $50.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer. -
Quartette-"Roc of Ages, Misses
Hester and Mashburn. and Messrs.
Ross and Kersh.
Sermon-Dr. Cooper.
'Homeward and Heayenward0-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-25
CLOSING EXERCISES
Rankin County Agricultural f1igh
School.

Saturday night, April 9th, the Pu--
pills of the Rankin County Agricultural
High School, will present MRS. Tubbs,
of Shantytown," Comedy in three
acts, by Walter Ben Hare.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
MRS. Mollie Tubbs, the Sunshine OF
Shantytown-Ell Rec Myers.
Miss Clingie Vine, Her Lady Board
er, Real Genteel- Pauline hincaid.
Mrs. Ellen Hickey, Neighbor Who
Hates to Gossip Eura Harper.
Maydelle Campbell, the Pretty Young
School Teaeher-Aline Neal.
Simon Rubbels, the Corner Grocery
man. Looking for Wife-Clarence
Welch.
Tom Riordan, Young Census Taker
Walter Byrd.
Queenie Sheba Tubbs, aged 12-Inez
Mcdonald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-25

Chorus.
Benediction.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Monday, April 29th, 1890 a. m.
Class Song Class of '18.
History of Class of 'l8- Marjory
Kelley.
Glass Poem Eura Harper.
Class Prophecy Clarence Weleh,
Giftorian-Roy Mcintyre.
What Are You Going To Do To
Help the Boys?"-Chorus.
Presentation Of Flag-Class Presi-
dent, Walter Byrd.
Acceptance of Flag-Mr. Williams.
Class Song Class of 10.
Class Song-Classes of 20 and '21.
Goodbye Song Seniors.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Monday, April 10Th, $3.50 p. m.
Invocation.
Duet-Misses Neal and Hester.
Delivery Of Diplomas.
Prize Essay Eradication of Typhoid
Fever, Winner.
Song---Quartette.
Address---Dr. j. w. Provine.
Class Song---Seniors,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
OLD FRENCH LADY PROUD
OF LETTER FROM 'sTEDDY.'

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. ga little white
haired old lady in St Die cherishes
among her possessions a letter writ
ten her recently by Colonel Roosc-
welt, and displays it proudly to all
American officers who visit her
shop
Her son was a French aviator. He
was killed near the Marine last
summer in an engagement IN
which Lieutenant Quentin Roosc-
welt took part and young Roosevelt
wrote her a letter expressing his soc-
row and reciting the brave effort Of
the Frenchman to save an American
airman. When she learned of Que y
tin Roosevelt's death she wrote let
ter of coincidence to Colonel Roose-
Welt, receiving a letter OF thanks in
reply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
MADE HELPLESS
BY RHEUMATISM
zIRON Did This Kentucky 6entIeman More
GOOd Than Any Other Medicine.

Eight years ago / was down with
rheumatism" writes n. J. Hutcherson,
of Tomkinsville, KY. 81 was helpless
for three months, unable to even feed
myself. Doctors doctored me and I got
UP, but have had bad health ever since,
with soreness and weakness across my
back and in my arms and legs. l final
ly took Ziron, and it has done me
more good than any medicine I have
ever taken, and intend to take more
Of it, for It is the best medicine I ever
used. have found 1t just what it is
recommended to be, and am ready to
tel other suffering people that Ziron
helped me, and anxious to speak a
word OF praise for it"
Ziron acts on the blood and has been
found Of great value in rheumatism,
Indigestion, Anemia and General
Weakness. Ziron puts iron into the
blood, and iron is needed by your sys-
TEN to make you strong and healthy.
Ask your druggist about the guaran-
tee on the first bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
he Standard.
5000 GARMESTS MEMS, WOMEN'S
AND CHILDREN UNDERWEAR

Contracted for about one year ago,
hey have been in our possession about
twenty days. We should he glad to
have you compare these goods with
similar goods elsewhere.
Mems Fleeced and Ribbed Under
wear CSC, $125, $3.50.
Mems Ribbed Union Suits, $1.9S and
$50.
Womens' Fleeced and Ribbed I'm
derwear, CSC, $L25, $3.50.
Women's Fine Ribbed Union Suits,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Misses Fine Bleached Ribbed Vests
and Pants, 75c.
Children's Fine Ribbed Underwear,
csc, soc and Use.
Look over this list from all over
the store:
At $145. Guaranteed Black Tai
feta Silk, yard wide, chiffon finish.
At $1.9S. Beautiful Satin Messaline,
white, black and colors, Sc inches
wide
At Csc. Over 5000 pairs Misses and
Children's Hosiery; values up to soc.
At 25c, or 1915 Dozen. Choice OF
over two hundred dozen Ladies'Crepe
de Chine Handkerchief.
At 25c. Fine Smooth Sea Island
he best grade, value 35c.
At 29c Genuine Amoskeag Cling,
ham, none better made, value 35c.
At 29c. Genuine Hope Bleaching
ull yard wide value Soc.
At $19S. Linen Sheeting, guaran-
eed 80 inches wide, value SO.
At CSC. Unbleached Sheeting, guar
anteed 81 inches wide, value S5c.
At 27c. Fifty patterns Fancy Out
ings, fair quality, fast colors.
At Csc. One thousand yards White
Outings, full regular width, value 39c
At 85c. Solid Color Outings, full
regular width, value 99c.
At 1925. Extra large White Bed
Spreads, Marseilles patterns.
! At 39c. Genuine Lonsdale Nainsook
ully Sc inches wide, value Soc.
At soc to CSC, Over two hundred
samples WOODEN Caps for women anC
children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
Administrators Sale of Personal
Property

Pursuant to an order granted by
the Hon. Jno. A. Cobb, Ordinary of
Sumter County. Georgia, will be sold
to the highest bidder on Wednesday,
November 9th, 1918, beginning at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, and continuing until
all of said property is sold. Said sale
will be had on the farm in the 14th
district of Lee county, Georgia, the
place known as the NJ. e. Scrutchins
place, and which was sold one year
ago by H. e. Larimore to Lee Allen.
All Of said property will be sold to
the highest bidder for cash, and can
be delivered when sold, and purch-
asers will be expected to be prepared
10 pay for all such property as soon
as bid of, ....-...
The property is to be sold fer the
purpose of paying the debts and
distributing between the heirs. at law,
the estate of the late Lee Allen Of
Sumter County, Georgia.
The property to be sold, is as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Is mules; horses; 20 head of hogs,
more or less; head of cows;
wagons; 1 binder; l stalk cutter; /
mower; 10 tons of velvet beans, more
or less; II sets pillow gear; 8 two
horse pIows; drag harrows; guam
distributors; 80 wedding hoes;
long handle shovels; mad axes;
double trees; 1 Cole corn dropper;
other corn troopers; cotton plant
ers: 2 little joe harrows; 6 axes;
mule clipper; IL pillow tenders;
grain drill; $500 shingles; 100 ploV
.scrapes; l grinding rock; binder
awine; middle busters; 1 cross-cu
w: II single trees; $500 bushels
corn. more or less; rs tons hay. NOR
or less; and other forage and nipple
ments which may be on said prem
ises at the time belonging to saie
estate 2gTT
This sale will start promptly q
10 o'clock A. NJ. Don't be late, Thu
10th day CT Novembes, 1915. 1t
LEE ALLEN, JR.
Administrator Estate Lee Allen. sr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
FIRE CHIEF TO START
DOWNTOWN CLEANUP

Fire Chief Naylor announced today
that he would start on D7v. l his quar-
terly downtown inspection of build
ings and premises, as required by city
ordinance, to eliminate all fire haz-
ards from accumulation of trash and
other conditions which are contrary to
law Under the city law any person
notified to remove or remedy condi-
lions must comply within ten days,
but has the right of appeal to the
mayor within "a hours, who must
render a decision on the appeal with
in ten days. If upheld, the order
must then be complied with inside of
another ten days. The order stands
unless revoked by the mayor. The
ordinance provides a penalty of not
more than $25 for each day the con-
dition is allowed TO exist after the
cheifs cleanup order became effective,
with a penalty of 500 for subsequent
violations.
The city regulation commands the
chief or his agent to order cleanup
when he shall find in any building
or upon any premises or other place
combustible or explosive matter or
dangerous accumulation of rubbish
or oily waste, ashes in combustible
.re2cptacles, unnecessary accumLla-
'tions of waste paper, boxes, shavings
or any other highly indamable mater
iais especially lia"'e 20 fire and
which is so situated as to endanger
property"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY
HOME ON EASY TERMS

We are pleased to announce that we
have about twenty houses, at prices
ranging from $4,000 to $500, khich
we offer for sale, one-third cash;
payments to suit the investor on bal
apce. either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. IL is not often We
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
Is we'll worth the money. 1t is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now is the time
to buy home.
If interested, see US Immediately and
get the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
BY RI E. Allison.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg Phone 1858
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
To avoid and Relieve Influenza
BY Or. FRANKLIN DUANE.

Many people have been frightened by
what they have read or heard of Influenza.
The more you fear the disease, the surer
you are to get it. Go right about your
business and forget it, AS the disease is
spread principally by contact thru sneez-
ing, coughing or splitting, many health au-
thoritieS have advised that everyone wear
gauae, which is daily washed and satur-
ated with one to five hundred solution
of zinc Sulphate in water, and then dried
before wearing over the nose and mouth.
You should avoid crowds, common drink
ing cups and public towels. Keep your
strength I'D by taking lots of exercise in
the open air and plenty of nourishing food.
If you have any of such symptoms as
ehillineSS, nasal distractions, flushed face.
headache, feveriShnesS, reStleSSneSS, weak
ness, or irritating cough, give up work at
once and go to bed. This will save your
strength to help overcome the disease. Put
your feet in hot water for fifteen minutes.
Thoroughly loosen the bowels with some
such mild and non irritating physic as DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Drink princi-
pally of hot lemonade and then cover up
with plenty of clothes in bed so as to get
a good sweat. When sweating is free and
the fever reduced take dose OF two An
uric Tablets every four hours, followed by
drinking at least glass or two of hot
water. Anuric Tablets help quickly to
relieve the soreness of the muscles and
bones from which most patients complain
and help the kidneys flush out the pOiSons.
To relieve nasal distractions and
excessive discharge from the nose, prob
ably nothing is better than such a mild,
soothing, antiseptic wash as DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. 1t will give great
relief Employed as a gargle, in same
strength as made up for use in the nose,
and as hot as can be borne, it quickly ar
rests soreness and dryness in the throat.
Influenza weakens the patients resist
ance to disease. so that there is danger Of
bronchitis and pneumonia developing. To
combat this tendency and fortify the pa
tientss strength insist that he keep in bed
at least two days. Probably nothing will
at this stage hasten the recovery and
strengthen the patient more than an IRON
tonic tablet called Irontic or that we'll
known herbal tonic, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which has been used
by thousands in the past two generations,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
Letters todd
Santa Claus

The editor of The Recorder
has received a letter from Santa
Claus, asking him to receive letters
from children to Santa Claus sent
in care of the Times Recorder. All
letters thus received will be forward
ed to Santa Claus, and some of these
letter will be published. Send your
letters, boys and girls, TO SANTA
CLAUS, care Times-Recorder, Ameri-
GUS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

City superintendent Ansley put the
finishing touches to the road map
from Americas to SoUther Field,
which he has prepared at the re-
quest of the Chamber of Commerce
for the use of the government in its
plans or matchmaking the road. Off
Gals at Washington wired here uia
first of this week asking the local
camp authorities to have the map
prepared and submit an estimate of
the cost of surfacing the 4 1--2 miles
of roadway. The flying field officers
are preparing the estimate, but asked
the Chamber of Commerce to have the
map prepared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
PRICES OF MEAT ARE
LOWERED IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 22.-Substan-
tial reductions in the prices of differ
ent cuts Of beef have been ordered in
the Atlanta district bv the Federal
Food Administration and it is under
stood that this order points the way
to others of a similar nature that
will he issued in other communities
throughout the state to protect ne
public from profiteering. The scale Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

The price Of meats in Americas
has not yet been affected by the food
administrations new schedule, no
orders having been received by
Americas dealers, according to l.. A.
Morgan, of Morgan & Co. Meats
here, however, are generally lower
than the Atlanta schedule The
higher priced cuts here sell at IS
cents, against 40 cents in Atlanta,
despite the fact tina practically all
meat sold in Americas is shipped
from Atlanta and Macon, resulting in
additional cost for expressage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
DOESN'T ASK MUCH.

Americas, Ca, Niv. %.
Dear Santa Claus:-PIeasse bring
me a little sandmiIl and some fire.
works and a box of amtches. l will
not ask for much this year as know
you will have to give SO much to the
eBlgian and French children.
Your little friend,
ARGYLE CROCKETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
''DROP IN ONE LUMP OF
SUGAR, THEN STIR LIKE

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov, 22.-"Use
one lump of sugar in your coffee, then
stir like hell; we don't mind the
noise" A salesman making small
towns in Virginia reports having seen
this sign in a restaurant in a small
town, the only eating place in the
settlement. The Hoover sign is be-
ing observed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
Your Blood Needs
z z, Q D0 "a

TABLETS-On account of the great
demand from the public for ZIRON in
tablet form we are now putting it up
in this way. Each 81 bottle contains
IS tablets. Can be sent by parcel
post. Chattanooga Drug & Chemical
c.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
MAN, so, RIDES SO MILES ON
BICYCLE IN DAY AND HALF

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 22.-
John r. Rees, eighty, of Canal Dover,
rode a bicycle from that city to
Youngstown, ninety-two miles. 1t
took him a day and a half to make
the trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Miss Esther Threlkeld, whose home
is at Ellayille, but who has been
resident of Americas for the last five
months, has accepted the position of
chief clerk of the local draft boarl
and assumed her duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Let me WASH and DOPE your car.
One order means your continued bust
ness. Personal attention always
given. &. w. HOlstOn, Turpin's Place.
22-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
CITY HAD 1900 WAR PLOTS.

LOWELL, Mass, Nov. 22.-This city
had 1880 war gardens this year. More
than 467 acres of land were cultivated
and the value of the garden products
was estimated at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

l am fully equipped to WASH and
GREASE all makes of automobiles.
Expert service rendered. Personal
attention given. G. W. HOlStOn, Tur-
pins Place. 22-3;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Nat LeMaster, of the Americas I'm
dertaking Co., made a trip to Mauk
yesterday, called there by the death
of Mrs. A. o. Montgomery, who died
yesterday morning from influenza and
pneumonia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Mrs. W. w. Tucker, who has been
chief operator at the Southern Bell
telephone exchange, has resigned aud
Mrs. S. S. Smith, who has been night
operator, has been promoted to sue
coed her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-See our aviators' glove
fer driving cars. Cut prices. w. j.
Josey 223t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
WANTS A TENT,

Dear Santa Claus: Will you please
bring me tent, bank, fire engine
and oblige GEORGE EAsTERLIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
NOTICE.

FOR SALE: 4 cows fresh in milk;
20 yearlings; 400 bushels Lewis Sixty
Three Wilt Resistant Cotton Seed;
400 bushels Tooles Early
Wanted to Buy One THOUSAND
bushels field peas.
q. E. COOK, Preston, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
What Saves Us.

The thing that saves us in this life
is an occasional opportunity to smile
II Is fo'lies-Buij,more Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Mrs. Frances HOyt, of Johnson, 5
c., is visiting Mrs W. S. Prather
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

FOR RENT:-Two-horse farm near
Americas. P. B. Williford, Windsor
Hotel. 22-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

FOR SALE:-One COW with young
calf H. l. MIZE, 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22
MERE MENTION
Brief Bits of Mems and Cos sip pcked up Here and There

Our Toy Land is open for your in
spectiOn. Be Patriotic by buying
early. HIGHTOWERS BOOK STORE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

New shipment Ukuloi@s just 60
Ell. BELL, the JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Buy at ANSLEY'S without DELAY
Useful Gifts to send away. 1928
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-22

Cheer up, DON'T be sad.
See last page for ANSLEY'S ad 22-3t
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
DUTCH HOLD
OUT AGAINST
HUN DEMAND
Chamber Told "Negotiations
Are Not Progressing Smooth
Iy," as HOLLAND Is Unable
to Increase Exports.
Bx Associated Press.l

The Hague, April 25.-Replying to
questions from members of the first
chamber of parliament, Jonkheer J.
Loudon, minister of foreign affairs,
said today that no ship would sail
from Holland until a written guar
antee had ben obtained that there
would be no further seizures of ves-
sells.
He said that he had gathered from
an interview with John w. Garrett,
American minister, yesterday, that
the latter supposed that written as
surance had already been given.
THE intention was that six ships
should remain constantly in the SER
vice" he said, " and I have reason to
assume that that number will be ex-
tended and that Germany will put no
obstacles in the way. | believe it can
be assumed that the allied govern
ments will observe their obligations
regarding the rationing of Holland.
"The negotiations regarding an
economic agreement with Germany
are delayed by difficulties. l am un-
able to give information at present as
to the stage of the negotiations, but
they are not progressing very
smoothly, principally because Hol-
land would be unable to export much
more than she is at present"
The foreign minister added that he
had a written guarantee from Eng
land that ships which had left the
East Indies since March %, or might
leave in the future, would not be
seized