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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
THE WEATHER
Department OF Agricultural

Washington. July 13.-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday;
Nirginia--Fatr Sunday, slightly warm =
err in the interior: Monday. fair.
North Carolina--Fair Sunday, warm
err In the interior; Monday, fair.
Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ......... -
s P. NJ. temperature ........... 10
& p. NJ. temperature ............ II
Maximum temperature to P. NJ. rs
Minimum temperature To p NJ. 60
Mean temperature ............ IS
Normal temperature ............ 70
Deficiency In temperature yester-
Deficiency in temperature since
January ] Observation-Disclosures. 253
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours ........ Of
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. OF
Excess in rainfall since March / 435
Excess in rainfall since January
Local Observation at 3 II, VI. Yesterday.
Temperature ...-.....-....-. II
humidity ...............,.., 70
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Eight Killed, Number Injured.

Montreal, Que. July ls.-Eight
persons were killed today and a num-
Der were severely injured by the col
lapse OF a floor OF the Lynn burger.
LTD. warehouse A nephew OF the
head OF the Arm was among those
slain The collapse was caused by
the weight of empty shells.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
A.saastna Pay Death Sentence.

Amsterdam. July 1S--The assassins
wEa murdered General Count Won Mir
bach. German ambassador 70 Russia,
were shot Friday at noon according to
Moscow dispatch to the Frankfurther
Zeitpug received today.
The assassination Of General Count
Won Nrhaoh was accomplished by
bombs by two men on July E. at the
German embassy at Moscow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
HAS H|ADENbURG'
Continual from First Page

.ured as porsonifying and gradually
with HlndenburG's name being men,
toned less and less. and Ludendorns
moro and more, the people began to
look indeed to tho now Almighty quar-
terna ster- general as the military mas
ter mind
Thus II Hndenhurg !s confirmed to
be dead today. tomorrow with little ado
T.udendorfY automatically takes his
Totsce." Fire campaign Of idol replace
ment was unquestionahfy successful.
But for that very reason IT is In
evitable that. should the German peo-
nle tomorrow be told that Hindenburg
has been dead for weeks Or months
they will rise In wrath against the pow
ers that deceived them. what else
Ia there we do not know" Will be the
question in all minds and on all lips
and the Socialists Will not fail TO make
profitable capital out of the deliberate
concealment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
WILSON WANTS CO-ORDINA ALTON
OF THE VARIOUS WAR FUNDS

Washington. July 3.--President
Wilson has given his endorsement. il
is understood to n plan for CO.
ordinatinG the various war funds be-
ing raised from time to time by popu-
lar subscription
The purpose OF the coordination
would be to relieve the average cit
izen of the embarrassment occasioned
by his inability to know in advance the
various demands that will be made
upOn him
Evening star., 1918-05-17

BoOKKEEPERS-Tfree experienced bookkeep..
crs. above daft age preferred: good salary and
excellent chance for advancement Apply in
own handwriting, giving references and full
Information. Address Box 300-R. Star office.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

Permanent position. Warheld SANFORD slo
ELEVATOR BOY in apt.
house; will pay $50 per month
10 good operator. Apply Thomas
J Fisher & Co., Inc, 738 18th
st. NV.
ELEVATOR OPERATORS, six. experienced.
white. between 40 and 80 years OF age; wages.
ELEVATOR BOY. Apply Columbian bldg. 4ls
9th NV.
ELEVATOR BOYS = Also
night men; good salary. Apply
Mr.. Emmett, South Wardman
Courts,
18th and Clifton SITS. NV
ENGINEER or electrician !;
evening work man familiar with
electricity and elevators, en-
ployed in department during
day; board, room, moderate
compensation. Apply Office,
Stoneleigh Court, Conn. ave.
and L st.
EVENING WORK - Book
keeper, competent double-entry,
employed in department during
day, for evening work; perma-
nent. Apply Office, Stoneleigh
Court, Conn. ave. and L st.
FIREMAN with engineers license. Apply en-
gineer. 491 C st. NV.
FIREMAN on United States
boat; good wages; steady work
Apply at once at U. S. engineer
wharf, foot of 18th st. s.w., city.
FIRST-CLASS Shipping clerk,
in fine retail store; good rapid
penman, familiar with city;
good salary and permanent
position to industrious man.
Address Box 258-R, Star office.
FOOD cHEcKER.EIPsIieIess: geo salary
for permanent man Hotel LAfayette.
GOWN HAND-Experienced,
for alteration department; good
salary; steady position.
National Garment Shop,
ooe F ST NV
GROCERY and meat clerks ;
experienced statesmen can get
permanent positions, with good
wages and fine chance for ad-
vancement. Apply, before 10
am, Old Dutch Market, 622 Pa.
ave. NV.
HEAD HOUSEMAN-Experi-
enced. Apply Housekeeper, New
Washington Hotel,
18th and Pa. Ave. NV.
HELPERS in window awning
department.
NJ. G. COPELAND CO.;
400 11th St. NV. ~
HELPERS in Shipping dept. !;
experienced white men pre-
ferred. National Furniture Co.,
8O7 9TH st. NV.
H0UsEMAN; s1perienee in hotel preferred
| Hotel 1120 Vermont ave. NV.
HOUS E NJ A N-6o.oo and
meals. Stag Hotel, 6o8 9th st.
HOUsEMAN-Whits or coiorsd; At the Brit.
ish embassy. 1900 Conn. ave. References re-
CURED. 1es
IHOUSEMAN = Experienced
500 per month. Call House
keeper, Stoneleigh Court Apt,
Conn. ave. and L st. NV.
ICE NAN. Apply chisf engineer. 6hofsham
Hotel.
JANITOR-0elofedj oyer consaapfaen aSe, VIA
undsFstands firing bodseA eDetsta1g elevatesl
Evening star., 1918-05-17

BARBERS-Any hours from am. TO II 80
pm. 1916 18th ST. NV.
BARBER-Colored good guarantee. 1924 7th
NV. oO>
wit h
some knowledge of typewriting.
Address Box o6-M, Star Office.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
WANTED-HELP.
MALE-Continue,
CONDUCTORS AND
MOTORMEN

MOTORMEN.
Wages, 80 cents per hour, for
first year up to IS cents per hour
at end of fourth year. Credit
given former trainmen for pre-
vious service with us. Age, r9 to
50 years. Permanent employ
ment to men of good character.
Apply, 2 pm. The Capital Trac-
ton Co., goth and M sts. NV,
Washington, D. c.
COOK wanted for camp 20 miles from city;
cook for about 200 laborers; $125 month;
board and lodging free. Beaver Engineering
and Contracting Co.. Accotink. Va. Phone
Iorton 20. 1s'
COOK for ofiicers' mess; about 20 Office men: !:
$50 month; board and lodging free. Beaver
Engineering and Contracting Co.. Accotink.
Va. Phone Lorton 90 49,
COOKS HELPER on United
States boat; good wages; steady
work. Apply at once at U. S.
engineer wharf, foot of 18th St.
s.w., city.
COOK, waitress and dishwasher; colored; good
pay. QUO y ST. INV. ~
COOKs-At once. three cooks, experienced;
high salary paid. 1918 Pa. ave. NV.
COOK. third. colored, $4,000 and meals.
Kitchen man, colored. $4,000 and meals.
House porter. colored. $4,000. room and board.
Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase. Md.
Phone Clev. $50.
COOK, short order. SIS per week. Apply New
Plaza Lunch. GOO n. Capitol st. NV.
|COUNTERMAN for lunch
counter; $500, room and board !;
come ready for work. Commis-
sary, Camp Humphrey, Acco-
tink, Va.
COUNTER MAN-Experieneed: also short. .
order cook: good wages. 1927 Pa. ave. n.w.ee22
CoUNTERMEN (2); $50 per week. Bland's
Lunch IA 14th st. ne. ~
COTNTERMEN-Two. experienced; also two
dishwashers. 1905 Pa. ave.
DISHWAsHER. frst-class. s12 per week: sec
ond cook. s14 per week. Apply 16 G st: NV.
DISHWASHERS-$12 per week. White Palace
Lunch. 314 9th st.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: start s12 week. New
England Lunch. 525 9th St NV.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Echo Park; good wages.
Apply 7O7 7th st. NV. IT,
DIsHWAsHERS. bus boys. silver men and
dumbwaiter men: best wages in city. Apply
to steward. Occidental Hotel.
|DRIVERS-Two reliable driv-
ers for Ford delivery cars; also
jumpers. Apply, ready for
work, The Hoffman Co., cleaners
and dyers, 735 18th st. NV.
DRTVER-S15 per week; to drive horse and
wagon Schrot Bros. GIT La. ave. 1S'
DRIVER Sor laundry wagon; $50 per week
guaranteed. Apply Dupont Laundry. 2o3o sher-
man ave. NV.
DROP FORCE die sinkers and
trimmed die makers, with ex-
perience, wanted, best wages !;
no trouble. Address General
Drop Forge Co., 1898 Elmwood
avenue, Buffalo, N. Y.
ELECTRICIAN-At once: permanent position
to right party. sos 9th st. NV.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and motor winder
Permanent position. Warfeld & Sanford: 80
Evening star., 1918-05-17

ELEVATOR BOY in apt.
house; will pay $50 per month
10 good operator. Apply Thomas
j Fisher & Co., Inc, 738 18th
lSt. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

MEN-wanted. 3 men for positions a. shipping
clerks; men with experience and about 4S
years Of age preferred. Also two good men
as stock clerks. Apply to either Mr.. Tenny-
son or Mr.. Merryman, at b. r. Andrews Paper
Co., 727-20 18th ct. n.w.1
Evening star., 1918-05-17

|DRIVERS-Two reliable driv-
ers for Ford delivery cars; also
jumpers. Apply, ready for
work, The Hoffman Co., cleaners
and dyers, 735 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

1EVENING WORK - Book
keeper, competent double-entry,
employed in department during
day, for evening work; perma-
nent. Apply Office, Stoneleigh
lCourt, Conn. ave. and L st.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
WANTED-HELP.
MALE-COntfnued.

BARBER & ROSS,
nth and G Sts.,
Require the Services of
Reliable Colored Man
for putting on tires and to
make himself generally use
full in Auto Accessory Dept.
Ask for R. w. Wheat.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

ENGINEER or electrician !;
evening work man familiar with
electricity and elevators, en-
ployed in department during
day; board, room, moderate
compensation. Apply Office,
Stoneleigh Court, Conn. ave.
and L st.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

WANTED-A chauffeur for delivery wagon;
experienced. Apply 2021 Z ct. NV: Demonet.
WANTED-White barber; good salary; easy
hours. Apply Cosmos Club.
WHITE BOY TO RUN ERRANDs.
GEO. F. MUTH Il CO.,
41s 7TH ST. NV.
WHITE ELEVATOR MAN-Wages, $15 per
week. Apply Supt.. Evans bldg.
WINDOW DREssER-Young man with ex-
perience; best salary paid to start. Apply at
once to Mr.. G. Gibbs. 712 st. NV.
WINDOW WASHERS for Sundays; good pay.
Cali 1110 st. NV. Saturday between and 6.
WOODWORkER. frst class, for wagon and
auto work. Apply Merchants Transfer and
storage Co. shop. rear Of I'd and NV.
YOUNG MAN, to learn the gents furnishing
business. Grosner's. 1913 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

ELEVATOR OPERATORS, six. experienced.
white between 40 and 80 years Of age; wages.
SIS per month. Apply at 26 r st. n.e.. after
6 pm. ~
ELEVATOR BOY. Apply Columbian bldg, 41s
Evening star., 1918-05-17

ELEVATOR BOYS - Also
night men; good salary. Apply
Mr.. Emmett, South Wardman
Courts,
1Ath and Clifton SITS. NV
Evening star., 1918-05-17

TYPIST-Young man from
u to 20 years old congenial
surroundings and good op-
portunity for advancement.
Apply to Mr.. R. K. Wheat,
Room 215, Homer Building,
18th and G sts. NV.
VOICEs-Wanted. basses. tenors. male altos.
boy sopranos: state ability. Director, Car
roll Hall. G st.
WAGON DRIVER. white. Penn OH Co.. Ross
lyn, Va.
WAGONsNITH; must be good; steady work
and good pay. 519 18th 1t. Sc.
WAITER-Coiored; SO per week; no Sunday
work. 212 9th st. NV.
WAITER, for room service; $40 per month
and meals. Apply Brighton Hotel. 212a Cali
fornia Ut. NV.
WATERS = Highest wages
paid. Apply New Plaza Lunch,
Goo North Capitol st.
WANTED-3 boys to learn pie. bread and cake
baking. Holzbeierlein Bakery. 1s49 7th st. NV;
Evening star., 1918-05-17

WANTED - Middle-aged
men to do collecting for
large corporation; congenial
work; good salary. Apply
to G. H. Brown, Room 200,
Homer Building, 18th and G
StS. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
WANTED-HELP.

MALE-COAttn0e0e
sALESMAN wanted at once: with some knowl-
edge Of sporting goods. Apply manaser. W.
washinSton, d. G.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

| COOK for officers mess; about 20 Office men {;
| $50 month; board and lodging free. Beaver
Engineering and Contracting Co., Accotink.
Va. Phone Inrtnn 20. 16s
Evening star., 1918-05-17

COOK wanted for camp 20 miles from city;
cook for about 200 laborers; s125 month;
board and lodging free. Beaver Engineering
and Contracting Co., Accotink. Va. Phone
IOrton 20 49,
Evening star., 1918-05-17

CHOCOLATE DIPPER-Experienced girl;
hours. 9 to s; $12 per week. Apply immediate
ly, Dolly Madison. 900 F st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

COOKS HELPER on United
States boat; good wages; steady
work. Apply at once at U. S.
engineer wharf, foot Of 18th St.
s.w., city.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

MECHANICS-Two experienced auto mechan-
les. Rear 443 Eye st. NV, Central Auto and
Wagon Works.
[MECHANICs-Two (Ford): experienced: steady
work. Rear 443 Eye st. NV, Central Auto
and Wagon Works.
MEN wanted, for furniture business; must
know how to drive q truck; good wages;
steady position. Apply sos Fl ne.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

Apply
9 am. to 2 noon, or by appoint
ment. Terminal Taxicab Co.,
1881 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

[CHAUFFEURS for ele ctric
trucks; good salaries for reliable
men. Apply American Express
Co., "a L st. ne. Mr.. Eyre.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

MEAT CUTTER and salesman !;
permanent position; $4,000 a
week, with further. advancement
for experienced, competent man !;
state age and record of previous
employment. Address Box 2o8-S,
Star Office.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

BOYS for machine shop; good pay; quick
Advancement; chance to learn machinist' .
trade. J. e. Hanger. Inc. 22l-223 ST. NV.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

Sound IS a valuable asset in locating
a machine gun. but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred 10 one hun
dred and fifty yards apart. The qua
on the right % cover with its fire the
sector Of the left gun and the gun on
the left to cover that Of the right
gun. This makes their fire cross {; they
are fired simultaneously.
By this method 1t sounds Ike one
gun firing and gives the Germans the
impression that the gun is firing from
a point midway between. the guns
which are actually firing. and they ac-
cordingly shell that particular spot.
The machine gunners chuckle and say.
Fritz Is a brainy boy. not 'alf he
amt"
But the men In our lines at the spot
being shelled curse Fritz for his lgnO-
rance and pass a few pert remarks
down the line In reference TO the ma
chine gunners being windy" and
afraid to take their medicine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

awful sights that II makes no impress
sion. In passing a butcher shop you
are not shocked by seeing a dead tur-
key hanging from q hook. Well, in
France, a dead body is looked upon
from the same angle.
But, nevertheless. when our six days
were up, we were tickled to death to
be relieved.
Our machine gun company lost
seventeen killed and thirty-one wound
ed In that little local affair Of
Strengthening the line" while the
other companies clicked 1t worse than
we did.
After the attack we went into re-
serve billets for six days. and on the
seventh n again we were in rest bill
lets.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

II is the hospital ship LlandoFsry
Castle. answered the captain
'Yes-the commander did not ap-
pear surprised-but you are carrying
eight American flight officers.
I've are not. replied the captain.
We have seven Canadian medical Of
Ulcers on board. The ship was charter
- By the Canadian government 70 car
r. sick and wounded Canadians from
England 20 Canada.
The submarine commander reiter-
ated You have been carrying Amer
lean flight officers
have been running 70 Canada
for six months with wounded. / give
you my word OF honor that We have
carried none except patients. medical
staff. crew and sisters.
The commander then demanded L
there were any Canadian medical Of
ncers in Lhe boat and he was told
there was one. He ordered him ID
come aboard
Icy Where are 0lr other boats ask
ed the captain. The submarine COM
uauder did not nswer. He Tas
Watching the Canadian medical officer
being roughly hauled on board and
thrus- along the deck This was done
SO violently and with such plain in
tention To iniure the Canadian. Maj. T
LYON Of the Canadian medical corps
that he actually had a small bone II
his foot broken by the handling he re-
ceived.
There was another German office.
in the coming tower the second il
command. who had not yet spoken
In reply 10 the captains question. b.
motioned over his shoulder with hi
held glasses. nOrth~ ards.
Reported survivors.
The following survivors from III
captains boat are the only ones ac
counted for up 20 the present EleFe.
OF them were picked Up from "a
water;
r. A. Sylvester. captain l. chap
man. second officer; y. G. Barton
fourth officer. II. " Evans. purseT
Lamptrimmer Davies. Painter scott
o. :. Hunt. Able Bodied Seamen Nur
phy. Schroeder. Goodrich. Var
Tredgian. Fireman P. McVey. Firemai
Nounsey. Trimmer Heather. Dec
steward Savage. Assistant Stewar'
Abrahams Ward. attendant OF n
Il Canadian army medical corps IN
boat also contained the following:
MAJ. P. Lyon. Sergt. knight an
:. Orssrlies TAYLOR. Hickman. Pilot an
Cooper.
Mat LYON vas interrogated. ate
protesting as a medical officer. an
ordered back into the boat The cap
tain also was allowed 70 60 The boa
vas cast off and pulled away from IN
submarine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12
Yellowstone Motor Co..
POCATELLO.I IDAHO
~POCATELLO. IDAHO

SaiI Lake City. Utah. or the 18th day
OF January. 1915. az which meeting
the entire outstanding capital stock Of
said corporation vas represented. the
following preaubles and resolutions
we're duly and unanimously adopted
and passed. r0-wit-
Whereas this meeting has been
called for the stated purpose Of con-
sidering the proposition 20 dissolve
this corporation. each and every stock
holder having received notice as re-
quired by law and
Whereas. al, the debts OF This cor
porauon have been fully paid and dis
charged and it is Tor the best interests
az this corporation that -he same BE
dissolved;
NOW Therefore. Be Il Resolved.
thar the Evans. Curtis & SveeI COM
pany. a corporation organized and
created under the laws Of the state Of
Wyoming. discontinue business as a
corporation and surrender TO said
state It's charter and corporate fran
chises. and be il further
Resolved. that the president and
secretary Of This corporation shall
make and sign notices Of dissolution.
one copy OF which 70 be filed in The
office OF the secretary OF state and
one COP % be dled il the office Of
the county clerk IN every county q
which the articles OF incorporation OF
this corporation we're iled. and a copy
+ OF such notice 20 be published n some
newspaper printed in each II said
counties for a period % a, least SIX
j weeks. al, as provided by law.
5 We further certify thar copies he-s-
Of have been published and dled as
required by law.
? IN witness whereof. ne have here
unto ser our hands and seals this ith
D. day o. June. 1915.
r. Z. McCONAUGHY.
President.
A X THOMPSON.
Secretary.
state Of Utah. County Of salt Lake
IS.
: R. E. McConaughy. being first duly
! sworn. upon his oath deposes and
J says:
( / an the president Of the Evans.
Curtis & Sweet Company; I have read
the foregoing notice OF dissolution.
? and the facts therein stated are true.
R. E. McCONAUGHY.
! Subscribed and worn 10 before me
/ this 4th day OF June. 1918. Ny COM
mission expires December 3. 1919.
JOHN A. HOUGHTON,
Notary Public.
state OF Utah. County Of Cache. IS.
A. II. Thompson. being first duly
sworn. upon his oath depOses ami says;
I am the secretary Of the Evans,
Curtis & Sweet Company; 1 have read
the foregoing notice Of dissolution.
and the facts therein stated are rue
. A. H. THOMPSON.
e Subscribed and sworn % before me
a this 5th day OF June. 1918 Ny com
= mission expires May sth. 1890.
WILLARD PAULSEN.
Notary Public
{ 81. IS: : 5. u. 1s, IS
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

We. z. & McConaughy. president
and A. H. Thompson. secretary. OF he
Evans. Curtis & Sweet Company. a
corporation created and organized IN
der the laws Of the state Of Wyoming
hereby certify that at a meeting OF
the stockholders Of said corporation
regularly had in accordance with Law
AZ The office of said corporation in
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12
Showing How Fritz L. Fooled.

drives two stakes into the ground.
about five feet apart. Across these
stakes he stretches a curtain made out
OF empty sandbags ripped open He
soaks this curtain in water and fires
through 1t. The water prevents IL
catching fire and effectively screens
the flare Of the sring gun from the
enemy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

ITO Be C~ontinued.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-12

Band concert TOMORROW night
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-09-21
AMERICANS REJECT
HUN PEACE FEELER
GIVEN OUT, DECLARES
SECRETARY LANSING.
Governments Position Restated in
Plain Words When Suggestion of
Austro- Hungarian Govern
ment Reaches Capital.

Washington-Th United States, as
was fully expected, has unconditional
ly rejected Germany's peace feeler. in
doing SO, the government has spoken
for all the co-belligerents.
Almost Immediately after receiving
the Austrian governments note from
the minister from Sweden, Mr.. Ecken-
gren, Secretary Lansing issued this
formal statement:
II am authorized by the president
to state that the following will be the
reply of this government to the
AustroH Hungarian note proposing an
unofficial conference of belligerents.
Position and Purpose Plain.
1.-THE government of the United
States feels that there is only one reply
which it can make TO the suggestion Of
the imperial Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment 1t has repeatedly and with en-
tire candOr stated the terms upon
which the United States would con-
slider peace, and can and will enter
tain no proposal for conference upon
a matter concerning which it has made
Its position and purpose so plain"
Mr. Lansing's statement was given
out within half an hour after he had
received the Austrian proposal. 1t
would have been forthcoming almost
Immediately upon the delivery Of the
Austrian note, had 1t not been found
necessary, in order to avoid the possi-
bility of grave error, to make care
full comparison between the official
text and that which was received in
news dispatches from Amsterdam.
Thus, emphasis was added to the
declination, If any were needed, the
Quickness of the reply indicating the
existence of no shadow Of doubt in
the minds of the administration as to
what 1t should be.
There is some reason to believe that
the secretary acted with this unprece-
dented promptness in a matter of such
great import with the design not ooly
to Indicate clearly the position of the
United States government, but perhaps
to anticipate and prevent as far as
possible newspaper discussions of the
Austrian proposition, which might con-
vey to the enemy a misleading impress
sion that there was any considerable
element in the United States willing
to consider negotiated peace. such az
the binding" discussions pro-
posed by Austria might develop.