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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
PARTY LEADERS ARE ISSUING
STATEMENTS TO ELECTORATE
Democratic Chairman Accuses ReuubI;.
""ns or sing Casualty List for
Politicnl Purposes.

WASHINGTON. October .s.-potiti..,,
campaign statements continued TO pour
Cut to-day from Democrati. and Es
publican leaders
Representative Fess. chairman of IN .
national Republican Congressional Com
mittee replying TO Secretary Tumully's
letter TO the Cuyahosa County ReDub- :
mean Committee at Cleveland Ohio.
said no previous President in history
mas made request or the America II
electorate similar 10 that of Presiden.
WILSON'S in his statement addressed to
ms tHIow. ow.corntrymen asking the re-
turn OF Il Democratic Congress-
Representative Ferris. chairman Of
lie National Democratic ConGressiona !
Committee. said the political contro-
vtrsy resolves itself simply into wheth
er the American people desire to have
the PRESIDENT backed up by we'll
t:ained military establishment 10 CON
quot the war or whether they wish II
conducted by political committee of
uIsch ooled. unframed men
TWO statements were issued by Ho-
Her ;: Cummings. acting chairman oe
the Democratic National COMMITTEES.
one accused the Republicans OF capi :
lalizns the casualty list for political
purpos ~ )! trying TO show that twelve
Northern and Eastern states have lost
Ave times as many soldiers in France
as the twelve Southern States. The
other said that President Lincoln had
made an appeal during the Civil War
s!IGilar to that by President Wilson.
anu that such an appeal was made OF
Denalt of President Mckinley during
The Spanish American War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
WIFE CLAIMS ONE.HALF
FRANK GOULO'S PROPERTY
Couple Fighting Bitter Double-Divorce
Proceedings in French
Courts.
BY NABoTH HEDIN.
Especial cable, copyright, 1918, by Uni
rerSal Service.)

Especial cable, copyright 1918. by Uni
verSal Service.)
cation is anticipated over the estate
of Frank Gould. valued at several mil :
lions, in the divorce suits brought by
Gould and his wife.
The French laws forbid the divuls-
ence Of details Of evidence in divorce
actions. but persistent report has it that
statutory grounds are alleged by both
II is expected protracted battle will
be fought over the property before the
main divorce action comes to be tried.
last Friday X decision is looked ''ieS feS
next week regarding the disposition Of
the Gould property. which Mrs. Gould
has attached. claiming one-half. This
decision is expected TO open the legal
battle.
The couple were married in Edin-
burgh on october 20 1903 Early last
May they separated after "a violent
quarrel, after which AIrs: Gould went
gust the double divorce action was be-
gun before a civil tribunal at Versail-
les. Since then the couple has been
living at = country house called Mais-
ons Laiitte.
Mrs. Gould was allowed temporary
alimony amounting to 5000 francs
ls600l month. She appealed from
this decision. claiming much larger
sum as her due.
I'm the meantime Gould seeks the re-
claimi ing that he was married under
American laws, without community OF
property. Mrs. Gould. on the other
hand. asserts tha, her French doini-
clio rights give her onc-half OF the cs-
tate.
Mrs. Gould is represented by French
lawyers. while Charles fiirson Loeb 10
attorney for her husband.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
SEVERAL TREsTLEs WASHED
AWAY BY RAGING RIVERS
Continuous lain in Western Nortl,
Carolina Causes Streams to
Go Over Banks.
ALL TRAFFIC is SUSPENDED
Large Force of Government Lumber
Workers Cut OF From Supplies
and Many Families Arc Drive,,
From Homes.
Try Associated Pc.

ASHENIt.LE. y. c.. October .9.-Al-
most continuous rains for tho past
twenty four hours have been followed
10y another rise of the French Broad
River 4, this po.nt. While no ma
terial damage has been reported from
this immediate section reports from
Marshall. twenty miles from this CITY.
state that the river there is rising nj
IL ranid rate. having reached a height
OF eight feet. Al Brevard. thirty
seven miles distant. tho French Eroad
ana Davidson Rivers are reported ont
OF their banks, and several trestIes
on the ToXaway division Of the South
srn Hallway, between Lake Toxaway
away, resulting in the suspension OF
traffic on that road. At midnl,.hi to.
night the rainfall had ceased here ana
further rise Of the Yates is nor
anticipated.
Many families along the French
@voad mere moved out to-day, lust ar
water Several large business houses
ana lumber plants along the river viii
he seriously affected by the first high
Waiers. me 1ransylrania division OF
me Southern Railway system from
HENDERSON to roXaway, about forty
IhiieS, Is completely put out OF com
MISSION. bridges being down. slides in
track. and the track covered with wa
reached several thousands or dollars
and is getting worse
News received here from Brevard is
to the effect that more than 1000 negro
soldiers, with white officers. who are
working in Pisgah forest somewhere
IN the neighborhood OF the "Pink
bcus, have been cut off from all sup
phcs by the high waters IN that sec
ton, and efforts are being made to
send supplies from other nearby points
All the trcstles and bridges on the road
from i!sgah Forest Station, near Sre-
Eard, back into the heart of the pink
Seds. IA distance something like twen-
ty-two miles, have been DESTROYED
and even dirt roads have been washed
TO such an extent that it is said TO he
impossible to use them. \ number Of
nnIdis, n1n,es which were being used By the
were drowned. the report said.
Davidson River. which runs through
tnat section. and all the small creeks
are said to be on rampage. tho high
waters almost cqualinE those of 1916.
Many houses have been washed away,
out no lives have been lost. according
TO the latest reports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
CHARLES HUGHES DEPLORES
ASSUMPTION OF PRESIDENT
Declares in Public Address NO PoIIii-
cal Party Was Paramount In
Patriotism.v
IBy Associated Press. |

NEW YORK. October 2s.-Cailing for
national unity after the methods of
q pepublie and not an n, ;autocraey." and
tion that only the return to Congress
of Democratic majority would uphold
his national leadership. Charles T..
Hughes declared in an address here, To-
would save the President from the
lesser dignity and influence of mere
party leadership"
Speaking at Republican rally at
declared that mo political party was
paramount in patriotism" and that
Republicans had right to express
their political preferences. Continuing,
he said:
Must we Republicans patriotically
toll and give without seeking a voice
in the national assembly. yielding our
repressntation to Democrats. not as
more sacrificing or more intelligent,
bu, TO Democrats as such. simply be-
cause they are Democrats"
After declaring that the issue was
transcendent, Mr.. Hughes emphas lied
the need for complete victory In the
war, the crushing OF arbitrary and
tyrannical military power and the dawn
OF the new era OF peace .nd justice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
ONHALLAN FRONT
American Army and Navy Officials
Begin Discussing Terms of Armistice

WASHINGTON, October 2O.-Army
md navy officers to-dny frankly
evidenced kcenest interest In the
Forthcoming nrmistirc terms to bc
formulated by the internIIicd conn
ell Mt Versailles. Although II has
been known that Admiral Henson
has been given unusual powers In
tho expression OF tmcrIcn's judr-
ment In the steps neccsSnry TO Shcnr-
ing OF Gcrnun!'s nrYnI power. q
-Nns not until to-day that officers
expressed opinions openly on this
vital question.
Army officers who hu>c given
careful consideration to the ,tutc-
mcnts OF President Wilson bearing
upon the nature and scope OF tho
the council ut Versailles will de-
mgnd:
Z. The di,nrmlns OF the Gcrmnn
nrmy Mt once.
=. The Immediate withdrawal Of
the German soldiers from nil con-
uucrrd territory. following disarn-
nncni.
=; \ Ernnt TO tho allies OF the
ri2ht. nnopponcd. to cutter Germun
territory for purposes of Urcuputiou
of stated trrrit0ries md fortrcsscs.
surh occupation tn terminate with
the final conclusion OF pCncc terms.
NJ those terms ruinridc clO.eiy
with drnfs or tho proposed nrmi-
slice known TO have been drawn up
with the advice OF British mud
French sintcsmen long as two
weeks ago. they have brcn quoted
i'm Washington ns indicative OF tho
grncral contentious which the allies
mud the United States will pat forth
rs Indicative of tho views OF PrcsI-
urnt Wilson.
Ia addition TO tho above stated
terms. nnNy officials to-day pointed
out that tho armistire muSt include
provisions. by which guarantees will
he given that tho Gcrmnn naval
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30

strength will he nnhc innoruou~. 1t
Is therefore in line with the claims
m put forth by tho nrmy. sny nnyri
officers. that tho council will atipu-
Into:
.. The withdrawal of all var.hip
crews except such members as may
be necessary tO mnintntn nres und
prevent utter ioss or tho vessels.
=. The disnantiinE OF nil ships
wireless.
.. The raising OF all mine block
AIDES.
3. The free passage OF allied and
American wnrshlps Into Iiicl Canal.
-. The occupation by American
md entente forces Of IicIgoinnd or
some other strong Srn fortress.
u. An accounting FOR md disnrm-
Ing or alI submarines.
\ few officers hold that the COM
rtctc surrender OF nil U-bonts should
he m"dc pnrt Of the terms OF tho
armisticc. This opinion is not u
unnnimous one, however.
IN interesting point raised In dis
Is expected viii issue shortly from,
tho council CHAMBER mt Versailles
Is th"t Of the so-cni1cd credentials
o' the German military md naval
romm"ndcr> who will he sent by tho
EermHn government TO sign tho
Rrmistire. u WINS pointed out that
thrsc men must he beyond nny per-
adventure of doubt tho true repre-
Sch'ntifcS or the prcAeHt German
government. II would appear that
u they bear credentials of authority
based upon the action OF Prince
Wax md tho RcichstnE. the accept
ance OF their signatures Us binding
upon tho German people will, In CT
fcct, nc the acceptance by the cOun-
cI or Versailles Of Prince NIaN and
thc present ReichstnE ns the lead
ers OF government constituted
along the lines demanded by PreSi-
dent Wilson In his address Mt New
York Inst September.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
REPUBLICAN STATEMENT
SHOWS s4G9,09G SPENT
Largest Contributions Were $1,000
and Came Frpm Armour and
Taylor Of Chicago.
nOCkErELLER GIVES $1,000
Much Of tho Total Sum Raised Was
Sent TO North Carolina. Montana,
Maine and Idaho, While $4,000
Went 10 New York.
IRy As,nc.atnd Pres

WASHINGTON, October %. The Re
publican National Committees detailed
report on prediction expenses filed
tonight with the clerk Of the House Of
Representatives. showed total receipts
OF si92.341 and expenditures OF S4G9,-
0a5 most Of which was sent TO aid in
the various State campaign. The SEN
atorial and congressional national cam :
paign committees received s35. 600 each.
The largest contributions were $4,000
each by j. Ogden Armour and j. III.
Taylor. OF Chicago. and Alfred j. sweet.
OF Auburn, Maine. The other contribu-
tons ranged down TO $50. James a.
l'attcn. Chicago, gave $500: VIII II.
Warner. New York. $1,000: Il. j. Buf-
Mnsion. chicago $4,000: samuel p, Colt.
Of Baltimore. gave. $4,000, and Ethel
tgoci,r. Sam Francisco. $1,000.
oon nmGm: the many contributors .ot ST.
Horiocf seSr o.enan dn0ePo9n dn Pon1
James neerins.. Charles Deering. Rob
ert II. Mccormick John u. Spreckles.
Dan Il. Hanna. Il. 4. Crane ana George
w Perkins
None Srn, ir;o the states was do.
AID Met tc the following;
y. J. Sweet, Maine, 5000: John w
Hari; Idaho national committeeman;
committeeman. $4,000; W. c. Cook,
South Dakota national committeeman.
$1,000: =. -. hart, Kentucky national
committeeman. s2l 900; Jacob l.. Bah
Ter. Missouri national committeeman
$1,000; II. q. Humphries. Nevada ma
tional committeeman. $500; John NJ.
Morehead. senatorial candidate in North
Carolina, $500; c. 4. Spiess. New Mex
leo national committeeman, $1,000;
Senator William NJ. Calder. New York,
$4,000; John w. Blodgett, Michigan
$4,000; Maprice Mckenzie New York
$4,000; Patrick Sullivan. Wyoming, S5,-
600; Frank L. Smith. Illinois, S25NON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
OF MOTORS
NOW 1000 WEEKLY
Since June $500 Fighting Planes
Have Been Shipped to
France.
NOT ENOUGH TRANSPORTS
America Will Be Supreme in Air
Under New Building
Program.
lBy Associated IRE

VA NC;TON October 30
Production OF American aircraft now
mas reached stage whore il is being
limited practically only BY facilities for
transporting the planes TO France The
production Of Liberty motors during
october reached LOCO a week :, goal
which had not been hoped for before
December
The latest Official compilations show
that since June approximately o5On
lighting airplancs Of all descrip,ions
Lavc been shipped 10 tho American
,Erees ore IN Francs When it is realized
time has had more thar $500 airp,amcs
actually in service. tho Significance of
an American production OF 900 planes
IN i've months becomes apparent Thcs,
.."up planes included nearly $50 heavy
bombcrs and the rcmainder were plane,
OF al classes. including observation
nnchincs ara day bombcrs
Reports from All the production cen
i.rs SHOW the results rapidly growing
the American forces have been mov-
ing 50 rapidly during the last few
weeks that it has been found nec.s
s:TN TO give up some Of the ,ranspor-
'ation space which was intended for
%irn'anes TO other material. but within
the next few weeks the full movement
OF aircraft !s expected to be in swing
oSain.
As mat,cr Of fact. ,o-nisht's re.
american airplancS awaiting shipment
at ports OF cmbarkation than could DC
loaded.
In spca King 81 fighting airplancS. the
S'nGlc-Scatcd plane. in which are fought
the spectacular du"is Of the air. is no;
'hcludcd. These types arc chanyu:. 80
u. pidl? That officials say IL ncvyr will
be practical 10 build them elsewhere
than almost npon the battle field All
Tue American built planes. however
are lighting planes. armed and cuuipDc,
to care for themselves OH The duty for
which they arc designed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
BURDEN OF THE FIGHTING
NOW UP TO AMERICANS
First Army Is i'm the Forefront,
Daily Rcpclling Attacks on
the Western Front.
SECOND FORCE is ALSO ACTIVE
General Bulard's Men Are Working
in Conjunction With the Frencl,
From Rethel in Eastward and
Northwestward Direction.

WASHINGTON, October a9.-The bur
oen of the lighting on the western
front has fallen 10 those sectors III
which the American forces arc in the
numerical majority. according 10 staff
observers OF the existing sitration.
II is pointed out that the Ciorna n
strategy 10 cover the rct-ca, OF ;he!r
forces opposite IIaig has focc:I the
enemy to make furious attacks on the
southern sectors.
The situation. therefore. IS mat Gen
eral Ligse;t's FIRST Ameriear Amy is
IN the forefront OF daily i-atin:s for
advance and the repelling ,t nitac;s
on long i!ne stretching eastward and
southeas Iward or Grand Pre-. ON his
left. General Bula-d. with II. second
Ame:!can Army is. lighting win src;,t
ward and rortheas astward direction
II Is explained that the Germans
have been forced to maintain Il stifi
front in the sectors named to relieve
the steady pressure OF General llais
against the German army OF the north.
The retreat in the north has been 60
ing on FOR some time. and there have
been TO great battles there like thos G
which are now being carried on by the
americans and French in the south.
IL IS admitted that the progress OF
General LiGgett has been slow but IL
is evident 10 the stan that both be-
cause of the heavy re-enforccments of
the Germans and the vital necessity to
them OF saving Sedan, the Germans
nave launched many bloody counterot-
fensives. but have eventually in every
case withdrawn beaten.
There is. however, to be no let-uD
IN the drive Of the First Army towards
Sedan. The capture OF Sedan or the
cutting Of the railway connection 1t
that point, the IN Itary men say, wouia
be 4 blow which. arn,isticc or no arms
tice. would soon bring about the cap
turc OF the whole northern Germa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
Tell, Th illing Story
I OF a Storm at Sea

In this mornings Times-DIspatch
(l"ir Pricc paints n thrilling word
pictnrr of storm nt scH, % storm,
spent In inky blackncss ss the craft,
deSt r"Hrr Of ancient vintage henf
on submarine strnfinE, ntns Its how
first at the lowering skies and then
nj the nntipodcs. No more mnrnlf,-
cent sight eNists I'm nature than nm
mgr! sen, ard so true is tho writer.
description TINT the vendcr we'll
nigh feels the qunlms OF senstcL =
nesS ns lac rends. As one rends, too,
he feels the debt OF gratitude due
thosv men who have gone down To
the SeR In ships, facing every
danger. TINT liberty might not perisi,
from the earth through a victory
won for oppression by the SNAKE
like blow of tho submcrsibic,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
Count Ssnd; Sp>,i
Proposal for Peace

PARIS. October .O.-Count An
drass!, the new o-tiunRnrian
Foreign Minister. says In note
dispatched to Secretary or state
Lansing To-day,
"i nm persuaded TINT 1--WE, cnn
only develop In peaceful strife. shell
tered from the troubles, prIvntions
md mlsfortuncs or war.
81 nudrcss myself directly 70 you
Mr. Secretary of Stntc, begging you
10 be good enough TO net with the
President OF the United states that.
In tho interest OF humanity, ns we'll
ms TINT OF the Inhabitants OF Aus
trim Hungary. n suspension OF nrms
be Immediately accorded md fol-
gotintiOns."
The text OF Count Andras.y.. note,
according To Vienna dispatche., has
been teIeErnphed to the French.
ernmenta, "beEEinE their approbn-
non and support of the American
proposals. TO President Wilson.
Count Andransy's note, m received
nv follows,
.'ImmedIately after assuming the
omce of Foreign Minister, ] sent an
omciai response TO your note OF De-
tOber is.
.'In II you will sec TINT we accent
NIL points of the program proposed
oy the PreHident OF the United
ain different declaration,
align ourselves entirely with the ef-
forts OF the President to prevent
new wars by the organization of a
family OF peoples.
"Wc hcNe taken measures by
which the people of kuxtria-Iun-
gar! can decide their future organ
iHntion In NIL freedom ACCORDING. to
their own rights.
"Sinre the Emperor. King Charles
took over the government. he hn,
hirnys busted himself with effort,
to force M end OF tho war.
"To-dny. more than ever. "a II tho
wish of the sovereign und of MI
peoples 81 Austria-HunEary to speed
TINT end.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
NUMBER OF INFLUENZA CASES
INCREASING IN ARMY CAMPS
Marked Gain In Pneumonia Victims
Also Is shown In Report Made TO
-(icnernI.
| By Associated Pre-.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. October on--
he number OF new cases OF influenza
and pneumonia continues 10 show a
sight increase in army camps ov": the
nrw incremcntS are arriving. krr,orts
received tonight at the surgeon &c II.
erals office for the twenty-fouT- hour
period. ending at noon to- day sh3w
that new cases OF influenza numbered
e,S60 against 1854 for the previous day.
Wriie there was 4 marked increase ia
pneumonia cases. 6l9 being reported
against 4Sl for yesterday. Deaths to-
tailed 1873 against lSS the day before
Camp Cody, Texas again reported
the highest number o. influenza cases.
with Camp Shelby. Mississippi. and
Forrest, Ca. ranking second and third
rcspectively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
CONTROL IS SOUGHT.
| BY REACT|ONAR|ES
Secretary Daniels ,Excoriates
Those Who Forget Patriot
ism for Partisanship.
POLITICIANS ARE CRITICIZED
In Providence Speech Head of
Navy Declares Only Issue
Is Defeat of Enemy.
POLITICIANS ARE CRITICIZED
tBy Associated Press. |

PROVIDENCE, X. l., October GO
secretary OF the Navy Daniels. in an
address here tonight urging the re-
'u'n OF a Democratic Congress In the
elections next Tuesday. said Republican
politicians in their desire, to get con-
troi OF the Senate and House have for
gotten their duty as Americans They
have raised false cries he asserted. in
the hope OF getting the people to for
get the one dominating issue
o.. HeVer :, during the prosecution OF II
denied TO their Prcsiden, the co-opera-
i've aid Of 4 Congress in harmony with
inc inc policy TO which the republic is SOL
year was the Pecksn iffian cry raised
oy any party: You must elect n Re
nHoa'can ng Congress 10 uphold the nands
During the months that the presi-
hHn, h,n amn leaders of his party have been
,y nusy Win policies 10 win the war. con
tin,ans tinnGn 'hs s,s ssecresary: Republican poll
Prohtecrs have been thinking OF noth
ing put capturing Congress such
TonId, ,hoil pc DC proliteers have called upon
@ @.nelr Fellow ow-reactionaries to put W!
more money to carry Congress this vca r
than We spent in 1916" Why: The
Try Ky TO C. deamouhaEe the people by saying
coming from Wilson'S typewriter No
more does the Kaiser, or the Junkcrs.
urcat britaln. france Italy and
an democratic nations in Europe in
dorse them and make them their own
PEOPLE SHOULD Know
WHERE MONEY COMES FROM
Let the people know the secrc, o.
INC Dig money the rcaciionists arc nut
linS up 10 elect a Republican con
sress. These men from plunhcrhund
pay -triottSm They are no, thinklna
about securing permanent peace. or
even atou; war. They are thinking,
about after the war, and they are
s.raihins every nerve TO secure a Con-
Grcss that viii repeal or destroy the
wholesome legislation and progressive
steps which have ma ed Wilson's ale
mnistration.
mar III Is s,l no, =. the plain voter of any
zeal. who has for weeks been playing
politics with the grarest questions
that ever confronted mankind IL IS
me republican politician. who some
busied himself With raising false is
sues In order to try TO get control Of
Congress. He is not pro-German. He
SIMPLY has forgotten his duty as an
;a ;;amer'can and dropped down TO his
ting the weightiest matters he beats
the party tom-cons and raises ancient
political catch phrases in the hope thar
inc Geopie can be made to forget the
one dominating issue:
rs America to bring tho war lords
10 their knees and lead in securing
permanent peace:
That is the only issue. Woodrow
M''soh Is the chosen leader OF Amer
ita. His fourteen demands in his ad-
dress OF January have been indorsed
oE every disintereS,ed statesman in
the world 1t is the greatest utter
ance OF the war. The war will NOT end
cured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
AMERICAN AVIATORs SHOOT 81
DOWN EIGHTEES PIANEs

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, October
20 ul:la r. MD.--Eighteen enemy air.
by american aviators. Five Ame.,can
machines we're lost IN CARRYING out
important reconnaissance missions. n
The artillery fire on the Nerdun front
was heavy to-day, and there was much
machtne-Gun fire as we'll west of ttiE
Mouse. especially north or st. Juptr
The American troops impro- | ~
positions IN the region Of NJ
and east OF tho Mouse tod sFfi
tilery WAS very active .------k 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
GIVES KING GEORGE SWORD
Representative Of Emperor OF .,nnn,
SiSnnIty nonOrs the Ruler OF
England
fBy y ssoclated Press

LONDON. October 29.-The prescnta-
ton TO King George of the sword and
badge Of field marshal Of the Jana
ncse army by Prince Yorihito on be-
half Of the Emperor OF japan took
place at buckingham Palace to-day. In
acknow Lodging the honor King George
on land and sea
Most OF the London papers took oc-
cas.on, in connection with this ccrc-
hionE. TO comment on the great SER
yice rendered by Japan To the cr n
OF the entente powers.