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Lane has been working for some
months. II does seem to be difficult
for the press to have two ideas at
the same time and keep EN- separate.
Autumn would seem, to be- the open
season for diplomatic changes, and
apparently this year is to be no excep-
ton to the rule. The most Important
change on the horizon so far Is the
departure Of the Brazilian, anhassar-
dor, Mr.. da Cana. who has been Sc
Iected as minister for foreign affairs
of Brazil, and is expected to leave
this country late in October to take
up his new duties. So far there has
been no oflci Al confirmation Of the
appointment from the Brazilian emf
bassy and the ambassador Is at Heron
Hall, Long Branch. N J.. having
slipped away to spend the weekend
it'll Mime. da Cana. but there seems
10 be no doubt. that he will accept
the important post which has been Of
fered him.
U. $. VIII Have
Friend ut Court
It will probably be q good thing
| for the United States TO. have a friend
at court in Brazil-and few Latin
| americans nave Deth SO COnSioiShhiy
| friendly to the United States as Am
bassador da Gama-but his departure
viii leave a big gap in diplomatic
circles in Washington. Hes dean OF
the Latin-American contingent of the
corps. you know. and during his long
residence in this country has won the
affection and admiration of both
| Democratic and Republican officials
/ Mr.. da Cana was originally a news
! paper man. but has been twenty-five
/ years in the diplomatic service OF his
country. He came to the United
States a bachelor and was married
only few years ago to Mrs. Hearn
OF New York. Nine. da Cana will
/ not accompany the ambassador on his
return to Washington on Monday, bat
will return here before he sails for
/ Brazil
Mr. da Cana was one OF the three
/ Latin American diplomats who at
| tempted to mediate the difficulties
between the United States and AsXi.
I co and was given a Congressional
| medal for his constructive services
| II was Just about this time that Bra
/ ziH raised her diplomatic establish
ment at Washington to the rank oil
/ an embassy, and Argentina and chile
/ the other countries represented at the
/ conference, followed suit. Nothing
I has been said as to who Mr.. da
/ Gama's successor will be, but one
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It 10 highly probable that an am
bassador will be sent from Chile this
autumn to relieve Senior Munizasa--
Varela, who has been charge d'affaires
for several TnoRths. At the time Of
DR.. Aldunate's death 1t was an
poupeed that his successor would be
Senior Suarez-Mujica. who was min
lister OF Chile at the time of the
Mexican deliberations and was raised
to the rank of ambassador. and served
In that capacity for some time
have heard nothing to the contrary
and II is probable that Senior Suarez-
Mujica and his interesting family will
be arriving in Washington before
long. 1t is also on the cards that
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Earl of Reading reached England
there have been EgmorS that he woqld
remain at home and accept q cabinet
post. I have a bunch. howeveF-Fn
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Lanaings Entertain
Euests at Dinner.

n Mrs. Baker. By the way, has been
much occupied all week with. her
charming guest, the little japanese
orima donna, Nine. Tamaki MiurG
Together they visited, Camp Hum
phreys, Camp Leach at the American
University. the Walter Reed HoSpt-
taL and the Dunbar High School
where they sang for Young Black
doe" as Irxfn Cobb aptly dubbs our
eolored troops; winding up with
brief recital at the United Service
Club of America on Friday evening
IN each occasion MrBs Baker play
ed Nine Miurals accomplishments. and
once or twice, as at the recital az
Dunbar High school, she divided the
program with her. And always they
got the warmest sort of a welcome.
The soldier boys certainly do love
70 hear Mrs. Baker sing. They i'm
rnediateIy fall" for the dash and
swing she puts into the war songs
which make up the grester part Of
her repertory; and, Of course. Nine
Miura. who is the most appealing Of
little persons as we'll as a great ar
fist, delighted them.
Being a grand opera, star, she has
been accustomed To treat her golden
voice with great consideration. and
heretofore she would have secuted al
the idea of singing more than two
evenings in succession. But singing
for the soldiers-wsll, that's "sOT1e.
thing else. again" as the boys say
and she sang five evenings straight
without q murmur. Even at thai
ehe's far behind Mrs. Baker, who r.
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ET JOT0S CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY DOINGS
Fasbtons,Fads
And Fanciesof
Smart Society

admit It's only . huneh-that he wi4
return to this country.
/ suspect Great Britain II the nflt
country to boast the diatinetio1 81
being represented in WsshingteR ~
an ambassador and three minister's
plenipotentiary. Mr.. Barclay one
and the others are Sir Rlehafd CfaW-
ford, commercial commissieneS ana
Sir Henry BahinEton saith. assist
ant high commissioned
The appointment Of eoIonel Cob
lardat assiatant military ettaehe az
the French emba2sy, IS military AZ
tachs to succeed General VISUAL y
also highly acceptable, - beth Cole-
mel and Nme. Collafdat are exceed
i1gly popular here. The ~ = ne
ointment IN thIs instance 10 the 1eet
that the vignals will probably be re-
turning to France. They have no
dShnite plans as yet.
MIalster Of saIvaAof
Rack Even Tsip Ben@
Apropos AZ diplomats, the mlniater
Of Salvador, Dr.. zaldisaF, - hack
after an extended Nsit in his evn
country, and the minister of swit4ef-
land. Hans Sulser. 10 expeeted Wtlhn
a month He toe, has been nSne en-
I
daughter, Marguerite zaldiEar, home
with him and lsft her WITH TeletlVes
! to spend the winter. Nine zAldtFsr
spent the summer IN New England.
she. too, Is hack. and the legation
IL again established ~ 1F22 Aasse-
chusetts avenue.
Nine sul1er expects 10 remain q
Nonauitt. Mass, .until her husband
geta hack unless the weather turps
tarY OF the legation, who has been
4 charge d'aRsires in the ahaenes Of
M splzeI. u goinB home fag = thyee
moathss visit le4Ntng Mr.. eederiln,
Commercial adviser, IS charge d'af-
l flares. He, TOO. will leave hla family
! in this country as hostages for his
| return. Nine. Huhscher and heF baby
| will stay with her parents, NJ, apd
Mrs W. Resley Schoepf, in cinetn-
natl
The Chinese Minister and Mrs. KOO
are back at the legation in Nine
teenth street, after spending the suplr
mer at Blue Ridge Summit. and the
Minizter Of Sweden and Mme. Exec
gren came today. Nj BkenSFaa Went
to Ne WORK last week 70 Join Ms
wife, who was en- route fr9m her
sumner home at Edgagtowl. MAJ,
and they spent . lew Gays tqeget fPs
MInister Of B0lszgia and MAJ. Pep-
aretoff are now In New Engia4a- 1ei
are expected hack at the LEGATION On
/ October 1, and the Secretary % tbs
Legation and Nine PouiiR VIII 70
turn about the same time. Tae mia
ister OF siam an the members OF TIE
Legation star viii reach here on Sep
tember IS They have been .-ths
summer legation At Bass Rocks Mass.
The Secretary % the Cuban Legation
and Nine Dc FoETalbas haEe recently
returned to town after speldtnS sey-
eraI monthS in cuba,'and are a. their
apartment at BeYerly Court,
Coming Home
For War Perlod-
A good Americans 90 Il PaFil
when thsy die, so geod army and naTy
peopls come 70 Washington when they
retire. And. Of course, the Capita
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FOR War PeElod-
A. good Americans 90 t. PaFis
when they die, 50 seed army and navy
neoula come 70 washington when they
retire And. Of course the Capital
boasts = larEs eelely of army and
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thing is certain, he win be q man OF
distinction and a trained diplomat
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SONORA REYES GUERRA,
Guerra secretary OF the legation OF
Salvador She formerly Elizabeth Harde of Washnston
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Vacation Days
Are OUer and
TIE City Calls

N EAR SUSAN.
There's a. nip, in the air
- that's distinctly unusual for
- the first half of, September
and consequently many vacations
4-even the belated ones brought
about by the hot wave Of mid
AuEust-are being brought to an
earIv cIose. Somehow, nobody wants
% stay away from Washington any
IonEer- than necessary these days
4 However, the return OF the van
Fuard Of holiday makers is doing Ut
de enough in the way of stirring up
aociaI activity. Those who are back
Are busy setting their houses in order
Tor their own occupancy or to suolet
for the winter, the re are servants 10
be engaged. children to be made ready
for school autumn waSdHobes 10 De
aut, in 1nder,, and a dozen otner
matters TO be attended to.
! D,rine the, last week. moreover,
there were no foreign missions 70 De
antertained and what festivlties theie
were on the proc ram were olstIns,D
informal in chai acter- Even ttio
dinner parties and .euneheons II hohor
az Ira Nelson Morn $, Amerlc1nL LlIr-
litter TO sweden, and Mrs. Morris were
I.stt-si,, T1nof6cjaI although the
French Ambassador ana MiSs, 80,
serand anc the tninisNer OF -
M. Ekengren, were ann ing Ihose wiz
rave parties for them.
I Before leayingRfoT Bo son on ~ :,
day the MorrisesA gave : 7, 1870 800, ~, ~
dinners at CIiveden, the Z nelIes W.
Richardson place, which the y. are ~
eupytnE during their stay\ IN eii.s
country, and they, too, were p Ass- So.
II informal.r The Secretary O eee
ana Mrs. Lansing wetee theN nOaVL
gi,e9ts At one; the Secretary q e-ts
Eavv and Mrs. Daniels at ano eheI,
and al a third the list ofsgueats was
headed by the Secretary OF the Tn
terror and Mfz Lane
LansIngs Entertain
Euests al Dinner.
:. Secretary and Mrs. Lansing had
ruests dining with them one eEen-
ing. but the party was by no means
r function. just one of fthe little din
ners. Mrs. Lansing likes to give al
least one a week when she Is IN
town. gathering about her a few OF
her close friends, a little group OF
officials whose wives are away. aud
uerhans one or two Of the prominent
Honoen IKE. Mrs. Baker, Mrs. John
VI Davfs. wife of the Solicitor Cen
eraI. Mrs. Franklin. ID. Roosevelt
she's not in town now but tnat Pc
side the point--whoee husoanos are
overseas on Important errands ior
the Government
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TomorrOw's Specials in
Needs for Every Home
DLSlnAu4 oLAIITISS onRRBcr srVL4S

For kitchen, bedroom, dining ROOM the garden. Every
need for the Spring Summer has been thought Of With
ample stocks and modest prices this Palas Royal Fourth
Floor Department earns the patronage of every head of
every home The following extra specials for Mondays
sale:
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AMERICANS
COULD AID
Dutch ARMY
OF 100000

"This Is Hollands chance for re-
dress and to balance her concessions
to the entente. Sooner or later both
Holland and Switzerland must enter
one camp or the other" declares the
German newspaper. Germanis, in
showing the hand OF militRristlc
diplomats in Berlin
II Holland Is compelled to enter the
war to defend her sovereign rights,
the entire offensive plans OF the al
lies may be changed overnight to the
overwhelming disadvantage OF Ger
many, military officials here believe.
While Germany may to a certain
extent be bluffng, officials here today
admit that a break is possible.
The questions at issue between Ger
many and Holland are not OF such
vital urgency rs nominally send ma,
lions to war.
CauAe Of Trouble.
In a word, Germany wants to trans
port through Holland free OF trans
portation charges, supplies for her
forces in Belgium. Among other
things, Germany wants to ship large
Quantities OF sand and gravel through
Holland into Belgium to be used for
fortifcatiOns.
From unofficial sources, II is report
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e serious diplomatic defeat to the
Hohenzollern.
A declaration of war would find
Holland in a much better state OF
preparedness than many other nations
were In when they were forced to
cast their lot with the allies.
Holland MObIIIEes 400, 900.
Shortly after the war began near
ly four years ago. the Dutch army
Of 100000 was mobilized in a period
OF three days. which reflected credit
on the military authorities ana all
concerned.
The Dutch aviation corps. while
not so extensive as that Of some Of
the greater nations. is IN a position
to give a good account OF itself.
The great Krupp gun works at Es-
sen are only fifty miles from the
frontier, while Cologne, only forty
miles from the frontier, would make
easy targets for Dutch sirmen.
The Netherlands' eastern frontier
covers a distance OF $50 miles. II
would mean a serious drain on Gen.
Won Hindenburg's forces now on the
western front to patrol this line.
Holland has always been a mari
time nation. but since the beginning
Of the war, thousands OF her ships
have been assembled in her many
ports along the North Sea, IN the
ZuIder Zee and about the several
small islands on her north coast.
where there are Notifications.
Mines planted over the North Sea
would ofrer an obstacle to sending
these vessels at once TO the aid of
the allied nations, but with the aid
OF destrOyers, II IL highly probable
that thousands OF tons OF shipping
would be available from Holland to
supplement that of the allies.
with the aid OF American and allied
forces, particularly atrmen. the Dutch
could direct an offensive against EN-
den, Just across the frontier from
Holland. and the destruction OF the
great naval and aviation base OF
Germany would be certain to prove
serious for the enemy.
Since the Dutch stood in great
throngs on the frontier of South Lin
burg nearly four years ago and saw
the German hordes rRvish Belgium,
they have distrusted Germany. They
were near enough to see something
OF the war in all-its horror, and since
that time they have lived in mortal
dread lest Ho"and be visited by the
German scouFT
Thousands OF Belgian refugees to Hol-
land told them first hand the story OF
what took place further along the line Of
march, while train loads Of starving
German children have gone into Holland
to share their hospitality and >felate
stories Of wars hand on Germany
Germany has tried hard 10 win favor
with the Dutch people, but the Dutch
people had been eye witnesses to Incl
dents that turned them against the Ger
man nation
German PropaEanda
The Imperial German government has
deluged newspaper offices with free
propaganda, telegrsphed at great ex-
pense from eBrlin and supplied free
copies of the Berlin journals.
This campaign Of propaganda, It IS
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Rupture Would Expose $50 Miles of Frontier Allies

ed that Germa' las issued an ulti-
matum to Holland. In fact, one
source asserts that a fifth demand
oral and more drastic than any pre-
ceeding-has been made.
Officials OF the Dutch embassy in
Washington declare that a break be-
tween the two nations over negctia-
lions now going on is slight.
The possible entry of the Neither
lands into the war is seen by sume as
oof great advantage to the allies. The
allied forces would be concentrated
with the possibility Of conducting n
direct invasion OF Germany from tic
Dutch border, toward Bremen and
Hamburg.
II the Dutch army could held the
Germans along tho frontier under the
arrival OF heavy allied reinforce
ments, Germany's military situation
might soon become precarlous.
Won Hindenburg might be forced
to shorten his line in France to pro-
vide the necessary troops for the de-
Tense OF German territory. Several
German visisions are along patrolling
the frontier OF Westphalia, and late
dispatch says that more troops are
being sent to exposed positions.
Should a situation arise that would
make practicable an allied offensive
on the Holland German frontier, 1t
Is highly probable that America would
supply a large part. II not most of the
troops for operations in that thea
ter.
The transportation of these troops
across the North Sea would present
difficulties, due to the fact that it
would mean a run OF 100 miles through
a submarine infested zone, but this
problem may be solved by the use of
a sufficient number OF destroyers and
patrol boats.
The danger to Germany II Holland
enters the war on the side of the al
lies is known In Berlin. The Hohen-
zollern militarists. however. are
showing a spirit OF recllessness I'M
der the blind spell OF their successes
along the western front.
The Berlin mflitarists are attempt
ing to dictate to The Hague what Hol-
land must do. as n the Netherlands
were a vassal state. Such dictation
often ends in war, trivial though the
dispute may be.
II Germany Is merely blufhng, the
Dutch will hnd It out and administer
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ROOSEVELT
SON NOW SERVING
At BATTLE FRONT

Though Colonel Roosevelt's hope Of
leading a division in France was
blasted, he is now we'll represented
over there.
The last OF his four sons-Kermit
is now in the American army. re-
ceiving an appointment as captain OF
field artillery, national army,
Kermit had been with the British
army in Mesopotamia, but was anx-
ious to fight beneath the Stars and
Stripes; so the War Department repa-
triated him and gave him the commits
sion.
The Colonel's oldest son, Theodore,
jr., is a major OF infantry; Archie is q
captain OF infantry, and has already
been wounded in action; while Qusn-
tin Is a flying cadet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-28
ALSATIANS PROTEST
RULING OF VTCEROY

AMSTERDAM, April 2s.-Viceroy
Won Dallwitz, addressing the Alsatlan
Diet before the opening OF its con-
.vention at Stuttgart. forbade all ref
erence to the future OF Alsace. ac-
cordinG to advices received here to-
day.
Thereupon. the members OF the
Diet, as demonstration OF protest.
remained in dead silence throughout
the session, refusing even TO COM
ment oR routine matters.
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GeFman PropaEanda.

The Imperial German government has
deluged newspaper offices with free
propaganda, telegraphed at great eK-
pense from eBrlin and supplied free
copies of the Berlin journals.
This campaign OF propaganda, II IS
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INTERNATIONAL
LAW SESSION HERE
BACKS PRESIDENT

The executive council OF the Amer
lean Society OF International Law,
meeting here under the presidency OF
Elihu Root. unqualifiedly backed up
the war aims Of President Wilson and
the nation. No general meeting OF
the association will be called. Il was
stated, because the members should
not be Withdrawn from their duties
at a time 80 critical for international
law.
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and munitions and prevent the move
ment Of heavy artillery.
Holland has more inlets by water
than any nation In the world. Next
on the list come England and Greece.
This. however, does not mean that
Germany would be offered a great
number OF approaches for attacks by
sea. for In many cases, the water IL
low and large vessels are unable TO
navigate near the land without run
ming grave danger.
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R. R. TICKET OFFICES
ARE CONSOLIDATED

The consolidation OF ticket offices
in twenty eastern cities was an
nouneed by Director General McAdoo
late yesterday. The saving in rental
will amount to $3.50. 500 a year, Il
was announced.
Hereafter there will be but five
offices In New York city.
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The difference between the patriotic
American housewife and the one
who II indifferent or dlalOynI n
measured by the amount Of wheat
-four In her kItehen.-D. c. Food Al
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learned from reliable sources. Is going
on today in even graeter intensity.
Everything possible is being done to
spread distrust OF the English, who
are constantly being accused Of haY-
ing designs on Holland and Of desir-
ing to take possession OF the Scheldt.
A German newspaper, printed in
Dutch, was published after the be-
ginning OF the war. and given wide
among the 6.5O0.OOO pOpula-
ton Of the Netherlands. Its title was
De Toetsand (The Situation). 1t was
later made a weekly and the name
changed to The Future.
Fortunately for Holland all rail-
roads are now being operated by the
Government under the direction OF
the War Minister. They were taken
over at the beginning of the war
when the Government exercised its
right under a law that had been on
the statute books for several years.
Its Meaning to America.
The entry of Holland into a war
with Germany would mean an add
tional drain on America in men,
money, munitions and food supplies.
In spite Of her population OF only
$500. 900, Hollands food supply is al
ready running short. She is not
manufacturing nation, nor has she
mines from which TO get metals for
munitions.
Agriculture, cattle breeding and
fisheries are the traditional pursuits
OF the people OF the Netherlands. She
has always exported a considerable
portion Of her potatoes or pOtatoo
products. These exports have enOr-
mOusly increased since the war.
Diamond cutting and polishing and
flower growing are tho two mos.
important industries in Holland. AM
;terdam IL the worlds principal Gene
ter OF diamond cutting and polishing.
he flower bulb trade and the plant
frcing industry bear the same rela-
ion to holland that the iron and steel
industry does to the United States.
Both OF these industries are OF such
4 nature that maximum number OF
men can be spared for army service.
which means that, compared with her
I'll population Holland would be
abl- TO throw into the field probably
a larger percentage OF her male popu-
}ation than any Of the allies.
Hollands Hope In Dykes.
HOLLANDS most formidable weapon.
should she be attacked by Germany.
would be her dykes. The little ma
zion, covering only I2.6iS square
niles. about the same area as the
state OF Maryland, whose area is t.
~ square miles.
II IS safe to estimate that 80 per
ent OF her territory could be over
owed by turning in the water
trough the dykes that protect her
eopIe from the Zuider Zee and the
'orth Sea.
More than 1000 miles OF dykes to-
.ay protect Holland from the sea on
the north and west. Should Germany
invade in the direction OF Amsterdam
or The Hague. the release OF the
waters held by the dykes would ef-
fectually impede the enemys pro-
gress. An official Of the Holland en-
bassy at Washington told The Times
that by flooding the invading terri
tory with two feet OF water, il would
make impossible either the use Of
boats Of sufficient size TO move troops
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HOUSE CELEBRATES
|. ANNIVERSARY OF
DISARMAMENTPACT

In the midst Of war legislation the
House paused yesterday to celebrate
the one hundredth anniversary OF the
treaty between the United States and
Canada, which agrees that warships
shall be abolished on the Great Lakes.
Congressman Young. Of North Da-
kota. introduced a resolution propos-
ing the erection OF a memorial statue
by the two countries jointly.
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We must meet the sacrifice at the
front with sacrifice ut hOme.-D. C..
Food Administrator.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
THE MOST PATRIOTIC STATE

Oregan contributed up to December
18TH 1917. 1873 volunteer enlistments
the military and naval forces of
he United States to every 100 of
her drafted QUOTA larger ratio than
can be shown, by any other state,
The Provost Marshall Generals Of
ice has prepared what may be called
4 Thermometer of Patriotism which
shows as of December 18th, 1917, the
ratio of voluntary enlistments to draft
quota in each of the states, as well
rs in the United States as a whole,
The voluntary enlistments include all
enlistments in the Regular Army Ma
tional Guard, Navy, Marine Corps,
Federal Reserve Corps, and National
Guard Reserves. The ratio of the
country at large is 6447 enlistments
% every 100 of draft quota. This rep