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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.

Indirect negotiations looking To-
var ending the European War were
practically begun when President WI
son made TO Congress the most spe-
eific and liberal statements OF what
S,il, BIO conceded TO and demanded Oh
he central Powers.
For the first time the enemies %
Germany, through the spokesmaaSn'p
&c The President Of the United States
have convened to her the assurance
kat she may escape an economic war
sars after the war, as we'll as con-
,:nuation Of the race for armamcnts;
hat she may have back such Oh her
colonies as naturally belong to her,
md that she may enjoy freedom o.
no seas IN war as we'll as peace, pro-
ri.ed she assents TO the terms OF o
lust and honorable peace.
This is the utmost OF concessions
,lat ever have been publicly and Oh
Eeially spoken Of by the enemies; 81
Germany since the outbreak OF the
var. 1t embodies the substance OF
what Germany may achieve by a re-
turn to The society Of law-abiding ma
ions. It. means. to adopt the words
o. one closest to the confidence OF
TIE President, that il Germany really
wants peace nor- she can get it.
These arc great concessions.
Greater THIN any liberal leader had
cared predict from the Government OF
The Unitef States. and they may
mean a nearer approach TO peace, but
the paoplc Of the country may rest
assured that they arc n much IS Will
i,c given Germany without three
ycats' ruinous prolorgation Of the
war.
No ono n the confidence Of the
..residcnt believes he mas any definite
AID rrivatc reason for believing that
acceptance of negotiations upon the
basis Of his addrcss'>is imminent, nor
tt.at he was animated by any other
,I,sn sense of being IN duty bound
. meet the German demands Tor a
statement Of terms uron which SIC
would enter into conference.
Political chaos cngulfs Berlin.
A gap apparently yav7.s between
the militacistS and the aa>tiannexa-
sionists. 50 wide and SO deep that 1t
seems unbridgcablc. Late last night
there were the strongest indications
that the Kaiser faces the irescapab'c
ei'oice between the two courses.
/. To authorize complete back
down b. the central powers or Tho
Russian demand or cvucuatc al occu-
pied territories. and thus Jenourcc
every vcstigc OF thc %nilcd arncIa-
ton claims. That would mean, i i
reported, the Immediate designations
Of Hindenburc and L1dcndorff. &c
suiting in inca!culab!c depression
;;:none the Toritcn armies AND Il pos
&iblc Pau-Gcrnlan uprising.
,. TIC take ND tho challenge o. tie
Socialists and Liberals inr = finish
igh, on the annexation Issue by
stand;n" pat on the Grcs:-L.tcvek
fnarc 'crnrs. Tha: wou!' l,c;.n Il
3.ca';-up of the Rcchss"- ajority
&c, III" reunion Of the whole Social.
- rlrly an1 a poss;,,'" ,'i;in.r &c TIC
.lnssscs 70 force peace
IN both cases the Ka;scr$ crown
would .,c %r;rcly Imperfect.
Certain tits, according 10 tie ca,7-
ssllsus Of observers. that tha A,ner-
can executive hes p!ac,| in IL.
bonds roth e tho German ~nliann2x-
;ttioniS:s and of the RuSsia:.S "a Tor
al;dahlc weapon n :ilc:r supreme cons
TT viii, miiital'sm ans a:to>racy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

health about three gears. He was ]
sufferer from Brlght's disease, and
other ailments developed in the last
year. For some time he had been
preparing to take a needed rest, MS
first vacation in forty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
CLEARANCE SALE

The following goods w,.' De 500
!. sacrifice in oltar to give US more !
loom for our spring goods.
A Sc piece Dinner Set, worth 50. GU
nov ,s3.4S for this week oa'3
&C WORT: boxes, damaged slightly
Ly handling, worth from 50 cents to
$50, on sale until sold, for % cents
cacE
Al work baskets worth % to %
cents, soiled slightly by handling ~
cents each until sold.
30 Guernsey ware pieces, for haE'
ing purposes, worth % cents each,
this week only at 10 and ~ cents
each.
II hand oil lamps, complete. worth
so cents each, this week. 80 ccn;S
This = Il good value.
30 white cups and Sauccrs worth
20 cents for the two. until sold at 10
! cents.
II copper wire hens nests, WORTH
/ - cents. Until sold - cents.
% checker boards. worth % cents.
/ is week only - cents.
| 6 casseroles worth $l.75 aGd 500
! MS week - and 81 30. \ bar
/! gain.
/. Stationery
| i To-, Of odds and ends that sold
| from - cents TO - cents per box ia
( iii sold ut 10 cents per box. Some
| bargains. Also some cheap envelopes
ri :, cents per package. J
/ Odds aud Ends
We want the room IN or store and
We have lots OF other odds >a!d ends
th:.t wc are going to sell way below
re present cost. We are going tt
:icar our store IL order to have /;
] lew stock fo,' the large num5c" oI
+; new people thai will be added to on
! population in the next six weeks.
: r. +. Knight & Son
G21.622 Kin. Street.
#
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

fled the proposed prohibition amend.
nlent to the Federal Constitution.
Only eight dissenting votes were
east.
Mississippi is the first state t,
which such action was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
Classified Advertising

FOR S.AI.i.---A 1915 Chevrolet auto
mobile, III iir.t. class condition,
Good b;,rgain "a quick purchaser.
Inquire Of Mt Ncrron Auto Co.
Alnyan.jrja. Va. %Ni.! !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
PROPER ACKNOWLEDGE NlESTs

As WAS stated il the Gazette yes
tcrday, the board Of directors of the
citizens National Bank has adopic,.
a resolution expressing its apprecaa-
ticn IF The eircrts q Representative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
r.,yORS PROHIBITION

,,;..;es,;n,; LEGISLATURE Enacts
Amendment Fifteen Minutes Alter
Hearing Speech.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. l0.-7-tlttccn
ninutcs after the subject was pre-
s..ntcd in Governor Bilbos message
70 the Legislature. both houses ratl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
Buy Alexandria
Real EsfQfe-- NOW
Prices Are Surely to Advance Before
the Spring
Here's Few Investment Bargains at the
Old Prices

Desirable frame dwelling al BIO North Fatrlch
Street containing six rooms al 3lL modern improve
mens. Always rented az $500 per month. Price
S1lGG,00.
Webuit two story frame Dwelling Us North
Henry Street. containing six rooms Sewer tapped.
Well rented ut Sl1 Is per month. Price sl05e,po
Cosy tWo-story Franz Dwelling 1t %1& Wilkes
Street. Containing five roo:n5 al newly Taperel
Rents for $3.50 per month. Price ssOo.Go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

AMI white ccllis do:
Al,Sw.rs 10 the ua,nc uf tags
i;etuITl 20 j. u, loucs,. l0Gi Git
bon street. AlcXandria. and receive
r:w:rI -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

apartment pr rooms
suitable for light housekeeping,
located in good ueighborhood. Ad-
dress, Il. H.. Care Gazette. IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

FOR SALE->J'ord Touring Car II
good condition, Ilintor's Shop. Coz
ner Payne and Cameron streets.
4-33tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10
CITY CLERK is DEAD.

DciIJdIHIl 4 AHSUSC, OF NICIliHUItU
Passes Away Suddenly, After Brief
Illness.
City Clerk Ben T. August died al
his home, 1902 Park avenue, at )
o'clock yesterday morning. He mai
been confined to MS room only week,
and his sudden death was unexpected.
Mr.. August had been in declining
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

WINTEU--.i coIorcd girl FOR gen
cral homework. Apply 1t II;
north Columbus street, Atc%andf';'.
S-:;t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

" .ANTED--Good cook in family -
two. Apply after & ?. M, to MIS-
EDDY. Apartment No. III tiit
Fairfax, city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

W-ANTEn--Iwo ei.srnbcr maids and
mattresses ('vhitel for girls heard
INC school. References required. Ad-
dress 1906 Florida Avenue, Wash
ington. =. C.
T-Gl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

pUnIIsuED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except sunday
Az Tha AlcEan1cie Gazette Corpora
f.on. Al; Nng Street Alexandria W.
EDWARD ~ SMITH. President and
Treasurer.
wT1dJaM ALBERT SAto0T. wee
President.
unwIN BRADLEY HARD. Editor ena
Z General Manager.
r,n,erel mt the Postoti,cc At AicHah-
Tria, Virginia as second ciasa H'aI'e''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

1'Gls SALL--!:uv hol-e- T.t!l !;cod
remnants, a1c ard 81; Cronuco
street: II, 100 eacil NJ L. Hur.
ner. G12 King street ''39t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-10

II .NNTEn-~Girl5 for general flc'lse-
work III slnali apartment -.
bachelor. Grod hours and good pay.
Amply Ut apartment no, :, McSa!r
APARTMENT, ali Cameron street.
S-tf.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11

It's amazing how much pretty hair
does towards producing the appear
ancc Of youth and beauty so much de-
sired by women Of all ages. It's really
q simple matter for any woman 10
merit this praise since beautiful hair
Is only matter Of care.
When your hair becomes faded, dry,
Etrcaked and scraggly,. when IL falls
out badly and new hair cannot grow
the roots must be vitaliZed and prop
erly noUrished. To do this quickly
safely and at little expense, there is
nothing SO effective as Partisan Sage
liquid form which you can get at
the Peoples Drug Stores or any toilet
counter.
It's guaranteed TO abolish dandruff.
stop scalp itch and falling hair, and
promote a new growth or money re-
funded. It's in great demand BY dis
eliminating women because II makes
the hair so soft, fluffy. lustrous, easy
TO arrange attractively. and appear
heavier than II really is
A massage with Partisan Sage Is a
real dclight-easy to use, not sticky or
greasy, and delicately perfumed-an
Antiseptic liquid free from dangerous
ingredients, and guaranteed NOT 10
color the hair or scalp II YOU want
good looking hair and plenty Of T. nee
Partisan Sage. Don't deiay-beRin
tonight little attention now insures
beautiful hair for years to come
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
1O3ARE REPORTED
ON CASUALTYL
FROM WEST FRONT

One hundred and three American
casualties were announced today.
General Pershing reported IS casu
alties, divided as followsT Killed in
action, s: died Of wounds. 10; died Of
disease, 2; died Of accident and othel
causes, 1; wounded severely. 20
wounded slightly, /; and missing IL
action, %.
Marine casualties today totaled IS
divided as follows: Killed in action
10: died OF wounds, 4; and wounded
severely, is.
The Pershing list. together with the
addresses Of the next of kin, follows;
KILLED IN ACTION.
cORPORALs.
WiIllan o. Corner, Harrisburg,
Richard Haugh, sauIt Ste. Marie.
WAGNER.
Upton J. Brewer, Finley, Tenn
PRIVATES.
Ralph II. LASER, DOrehesterS
Joseph p. sOeIa, Gettysburg, Pa.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
LIEUTENANT.
JOuett Fitch Singleton, New York.
CORPORAL.
Charles Ralph MaIers East
PatehOgue, N. 7.
PRIVATES.
Ralph J. Carpenter, Freedom Sta
tiOn, Ohio.
Earnest Carter, semanOIe. Okla.
'Tadeney CIhoekL. Jersey. City,
David GorcIuter. Los Angeles, Cal
Gordon X. Mackenzie Concord
Tom marble, Prevail sigma. Mes
sina. Italy.
Troy F. Rhymes, snsbee. Tex.
GustaVe stanIus, Chicago III
DIED or DISEASE.
COOK.
X W. Rupert. SaItsburg, Pa
PRIVATE.
Charles b. SetcheI, Los Angeles,
Cal
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND
OTHER CAUSES.
Frank Levine. BrOOkIyA, n. z.
SEVERELY WOUNDED
LIEUTENANT.
IFvin =. Johnston, MontgSDsrT
Ala
CORP0RALS.
HOReR W. Bennett. LadOnia, Tex
Thomas p. COnrOy, Cornish. Ne.
JOhn KOkOlieh. wayne, Mich.
WAGNER.
Harry Greene, Detroit, Mich.
PRTVATES.
George W. BaFta. BiEfOFk. Mont.
Charles Z. BirIE, jersey City, n. J..
Charles A. Chandler, Haubstadt.
Ind.
AntoRi0 CipFiaRO, NantieOke, Pa.
Martin J. Fabey, Philadelphia, Pa.
Albert FinOcehiO, Clifton, n. ].
william C. Fox, Auburn, MasA-
George Geiss, New York. n. Y.
Alex E CREME, Lynn, Mass.
Claude L. HibdOn, Linn Greek. Mo.
james J. Kelly, Dorchester, Pa
Steve H KenOIOIOs, Hammond,
Ind.
william LeEeres, Chicago, IN
Parker MassinEil. Kirkland, Ala.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11

KILLED IN ACTION.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Joseph A. SynnOtL MOnteInIr,
n. J.
GUNNERY SERGEANT.
Arthur Russell, Oshkosh, Wis.
CORPORAL.
Henry L. DOwdIe. Chicago, III.
PRIVATEs.
John r. BIaIOck. Hamlet. Y. C.
Christian BOehm, IFVingtOn, N. J.
william II. COuEhIln, Chicago, III.
Frank ID. FaircIOugh, Beacon,
n. Y.
Roy J. Ford, Detroit, Mich.
George o. Hamlet, Admission, Ala.
Paul vi. KIdWeII, Berkeley, Cal.
Edmond J. LABOnte. York Beach,
We.
Charlie. A. O'ConnOr, Orlando,
Fla.
Raymond F. sehuufeIe. cIeyeIand.
NOhIO.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED
IN ACTION.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
George H. Marlborough, Mullins,
8. Car.
PHINATES.
Norman ID. HUtehInsOn, Eaton,
Col
Walter J. PIckartE, Chicago, i'll.
Hurry A. Wendell, Chicago, III.
SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION
sECfND LIEUTENANT.
Aaron }. Fereh, Cornell, sIInn.
SERGEANTS.
Claude COrsOh, DOyIeatown,
John II. Kelly, Philadelphia, Pa.
CORPORALS.
Frank EndieOtt, LOndOn, Eng
OdOm r Martin, PInEIInE, Okla.
Jerry v heie, Chicago. III.
PRIVATES.
ROBBERY A. CHuRhey, Harvey, Ill
, Paul Nv. ChantIer, Greene, y. Y.
Patrick J. Doyle, Wakefield.
George A. Harvey. wood.ou. III.
Richard NJ. HenHeBerser, 81.
Louis, No.
EfsG7 4. leverage. scranton.
Tex.
JAmes A MecIoskey. Texas City.
william J. Tandn. West orange.
IN. J.
John ID. Guam, Chicago, vi.
louis SehOenIaub. 81. Louis, Mo.
Sam SDalter, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Drue {. Wilson, Frencheamp,
( MSS.
lNOTE-Weeden L. Osborne, deA,aI
Vrgeon. United States navy, attach
q TO marines, killed la acIion
une 6.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
SOLDIERS, HeALTH COOP.

General health conditions among
troops in this country continue 4very
satisfactory" the War Department
announced today. citing figures to
back this conclusion.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11

Eressmen. officerss Of he War
and Navy Departments. and the
general public.
Tonight Mr.. Logan will be one
OF the speakers At the Inventor
Association meeting in the Board
OF Trade rooms.
Noah NJ. MIIHken. EnvIHe, Okla.
james c. Peterson. Boston, Mass.
PRIVATEs.
Robert r. Pitcher, oEafkS KIa.
Antonio J. POirier, Van Buren, Me.
Castle Conner, County kI1ken-
Ralph L. stratton, Des MoInes.
waiter e. vann. HsseI. Green.
Wis.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Lieut.. Vivian 3. Mayo, Evanston.
III.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Corporal Chester ZIenta-s<L Buff
faIo, N. Y.
PRIvATES.
Sterling RIas, Sheridan, w. Va.
sidney Glenn Braman, ROsalla,
kans.
Carl Raymond Burgess, Arnold,
Kana.
Charles Edgar Dysart. Sonia, n.
Car.
Joseph Albert EdeIIn, Cleveland.
Ohio.
Felix Ebert Elliott. crufeAaeIa.
HeIneth Albert Goet., RenviIIe.
MInn.
James w. Hope, bridgeport. Gem.
= Harry h. James, Bristol, r. l.
Charles c. JathO, Albany, N. 7.
John Mann Jones. Utica, n. Y.
Josef MaxureaIZ. Detroit, Mich.
Elmer RehberEeF, CheViOt. OhiO.
John David Sears swHrtwood.
N. 7.
Dewey Lee sinnsnA, NewanA.
Frederiek steinnmer. Kias.tS..
Mt
dyde-s@neAeId. GstewSoA
W. Va.
Fred sweetIGnd, PaTtueket. h 1.
Alex SWiaski, Philadelphia, Pa.
Don CrandIe Wade. Ogden, Utah.
John Leonard walter, Selden,
Kan.
william ,. Wright, Chestnut Hill,
Pa.
PRISONER PREVIOUSLY RE.
PORTED MIssINe).
PRIVATE.
Frank h. DAILY, Hyde Park, Mass.
NOTE
The following previ0usIy listed
~ "WOunded severely" should BE
listed ~ amlssinE In aeti0nT5
CAPTAIN.
Joseph r. Williamson, SebastOpOL
Cal.
PRTVATES.
Michael Bayer. Cleveland, 0hIO.
Luther Bradley, MOrriltOh, Ark.
Christ w. ZaFneseu, Dysart, Prov.
Saskatchewan, Canada
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
War EntangIements Put
On Capitol Grounds to
Test New Wire Cutters

Wire entanglements like those
used by the armies in Europe
are today being erected on the
Capitol grounds near the Senate
office building.
This is not in anticipation OF
a siege OF the city by a hostile
force, however. but TO test the
effectiveness Of a powerful wire
cutting machine designed by
John E. Logan, vice president OF
the American Inventors Asso-
citation.
Tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock the DEMONSTRATION will
be made before Senators. Con-
Eressmen. officers or he War
and Navy Departments. and the
general public.
Tonight Mr.. Logan will be one
OF the speakers At the Inventor
Association meeting in the Board
OF Trade rooms.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
Editorial

Yankee" or "Yank" is now
the name applied to all .Ameri-
cans, although as first used in
this country, applied to persons
born in the New England States.
The word first came into use
as follows:
Jonathan Hastings, a Cam
bridge, Mass, farmer, in the
eighteenth century, used it as
an epithet denoting excellence,
as yankee cider" i. e., good
homemade cider. The word was
taken up by the students of Har-
ward College-since a university
land gradually spread through
out the country.
If you want to spend some
time very pleasantly, look up
the origin of many Of our ev-
eryday sayings or illusions. 1t
is wonderful how many of them
had their beginning as a joke.
Just now we're coming a lot
Of words and phrases for the
war which will have a tremend-
GUS significance later on.
~ NJ
A<>~E1<%frzWN.
~ 49,
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
Fine Marquisette
at 24c Yard

Tn White, cream or 'ecru; sc inches wide
the best material you can buy for curtains
get them ready now.
The Washington times., 1918-07-11
Marine Casualties.

The Marine Corps list, together
with the addresses OF the next Of
kin, follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Purlc Stockwcll was in Greenfield
Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Mary Blanchard and Mrs. Jen.
ME Briggs Of Athol, Mass, are guests
Of Mrs. Hattie King.
Calvin Harris, who has been in i'll
health, due TO his advanced age, has
improved the past few weeks.
Word has been sent TO George Mather
in Chicago Of the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. Cotton Mathcr.
+. a. Fits and family have moved
from the Littlefeld farm to the Isaac
Robb place In West Brattleboro.
Miss Fairman, nurse at the Melrose
hospital, who had been i'll a week, is
better. She went on duty at the hos
pital Monday morning.
James K. LcRay has returned from,
Burlington, where he had been severa
days attending a convention Of the
Grand Army and Woman $ Relief corps
Several women of the Congregations
society went Yesterday TO the home OF
Mrs. Martha King, it being her S0tl
birthday anniversary. She was present
ed pot Of flowers. Mrs. King WINS Al
interested and active member Of tn,
Woman s association of the Congrega
tional church a number of years. TIL
afternoon was one Of much enjoyment
both for Mrs. King and her guests. Tel
and waters were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
BRATTLEBOROL LOCAL.

A bowling team from Greenfield /.
scheduled to roll against the Masonic
Stars on the Masonic alleys this eve
ming.
Every Boy Scout is expected to be
on the common tonight at rs in uni.
form for the march and drill prepare
tory to Memorial day.
There will be regular meeting of
the Ladies Enterprise society tomor-
row afternoon at 3 clock in the home
Of Mrs. Charles Davis of Estey street.
The Adah L. Gale class of the Bap-
fist Bible school will hold its annual
meeting and election of officers with
Mrs. NJ. j. Stebbins, $50 Canal street,
Thursday afternoon.
Rev James P Rand said mass this
morning at 7.30 in st. Michael's Ro-
man Catholic church for the late Mrs.
Katherine +. Hagan. The body was
buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery
4 meeting of st. Michael's Cadets
will be held at Knights of Columbus
hall tonight at 40 to make arrange
ments for the Liberty loan parade
Friday afternoon Officers for the en-
suing year also will be elected.
W. +. Hannum, A. A. Chamberlain,
Isaac Robb., ir., and Archie Winchester
will leave tomorrow by automobile for
| Portsmouth, n. H., to engage in ship
building for L. H. Shattuck, Inc. The
superintendent of this company is
George s. Hewins, formerly supcr,n-
tendent of the construction of the Con
necticut River Power company's dam
in Vernon.
In the New England division of the
Junior Red Cross, 10 rugs and quilts
have been assigned to be made for the
convalescing rooms in Camp Devens
Aver, Mass. Ons of these has been
assigned to the eighth grade of the
Main street school of this town on ac
count of the excellent work which thi:
grade has already turned in. TIL,
class meets each Monday afternoon TO,
Red Cross work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
BIGGEST BUDGET
WORLD HAS SEEN
Bonar Law Estimates British Expendi
lures for the Year at Nearly
Fifteen Billions.

LONDON, April 23-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in in
PRODUCING the budget in the house of COM
mons yesterday, said it was Sl4, $3.50, 1886, 900,
the largest in the history of the world,
and he desired to present the situation as
briefly as possible.
His anticipations as to the assistance
given to the allies by the United States
had been fulfilled. Despite the assistance
the British loans to the allies in the last
year were s., 525, 100000. The United States
had advanced to all the allies 81, $50 000, 900.
1T is only necessary for u.s." said the
chancellor, ito lean on the United States
to the amount the other allies lean ON US.
In other words we are self-supporting.
He had been in communication with
Secretary McAdoo on the subject of these
complicated loan transactions and with
Mr.. Crosby, head of the financial mission
to Europe, who was on the point of re-
turning to Washington to consult his gov
eminent
Il have made certain suggestions regard
ing advances to the allies continued the
chancellor, (which if adopted will lessen
our burden considerably without in any
way increasing the total obligations to the
United States"
| Reginald McKenna, former chancellor
| of the exchequer, applauded Mr. Bonar
/ Law, and in the course OF some mild criti-
cisms urged that the United States should
take over from great Britain the burden
of financing the allies while Great Britain
confined its attention to financing itself
Mr. Bonar Law interposed to say that
that was the kind of arrangement he pro
posed to adopt
Giving the figures Of the revenue for the
last fiscal year, which amounted to 50,
536, l72, S25, a large increase over the pre-
ceding year, he said that this was yer,
gratifying, hut that the real test of thu
financial position would come when Britain
ceased to rely upon borrowing
Approximately $4,2lo,25o,oo0 will b,
raised by taxation in the coming fsca
year. leaving a balance of nearly $40,
$50, 735, 900 to be borrowed