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The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
CENTRAL HIGH PUPILS
WIN 4 SCHOLARSHIPS

-Four Of the seven scholarships
given by the George Washington Uni
yersity by examination were won by
pupils Of the Central High School
Alice Fowler. Mae A. Markley. Gen.
evieve johnson and Foster Hagan.
The other winners were A. r. Dem
nison, Of the Technical High School
who won the Kendall scholarship
and Elizabeth Earnest. of the West.
ern High School. and w. L. shearer
Of Technical High School.
In addition q scholarship to the Col
orado School Of Mines has been won
by Central High School boy, Al.
fred Hewitt.
In the scholarship examinations, a.
r. Dennison. Of the Technical High
School, led all competitors by siz
per cent In final average grade.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Self Confessed Killer
Is Saved from Hanging

Isaac Shorter. self-confessed mur-
derer of Anne Gaffner, his common
law wife, will not be hanged for his
crime. President Wilson commuted
his sentence to life imprisonment
yesterday. after receiving a report
on the condemned mans mental
condition.
The murder occurred on January
2S, during a drunken quarrel
between Shorter and the woman.
He went out Immediately after the
shooting and gave himself up to a
policeman. He was to have been
hanged this morning at the District
Jail. but the Department of Justice
was convinced that the man is an
imbecile, and recommended the COM
mutation of the sentence,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
new ITEMS In
DISTRICT BILL
UP INSENATE
Increase Of sl.7l2,6N
Over House Measure
Half and Half Remains.

Carrying an increase OF N.11z.62c
more than the House provided, the
District appropriation bill for the
fiscal year 1913 viii come up for con-
sideration in the Senate today.
The entire bill now carries $15,91e,-
iss.s 90. against an appropriation OF s14.-
lz.ss..S IS Cor the present fiscal year.
Appropriatio tions for the District in
other acts brought the total for this
year up to s1S.I2s.77.5.
The half-and-half plan remains In
the bill and IL Is undoubtedly the
intention Of the Senate that IL stay
there On ar amendment offered by
Representative Gard, Of Ohio, the
House, when il passed the bill a
few weeks ago. struck out the half
and-half plan without a roll call.
Increases for Police
The increases in the bill made by
the Senate committee are widely dis
tributd. Many increases in the small
er salaries OF employees have been
granted, including the police force.
and to some extent the members Of
the IRE department. = Provision is
made for the two-platoon system for
the IRE department.
The total increase for the police
department is s1Ss,z7o. The number
Of policemen has been increased. For
the fire department the total increase
n y10,15o
The Senate committee provides that
the salaries Of the ffty-six crossing
policemen now being paid by the
street railway companies shall here
after be paid BY the District, put
ting them on the same footing with
the rest o: the police force.
Ban on Germau Goes Out
Senator Kings amendment to pro-
hibit the teaching OF German in the
public schools OF the District fails
to appear in the bill.
Many new items appear in the bill,
such as paving and grading of sub
urban streets and roads.
Over $500 is added for the public
schools. The sum OF 81, 90 Is added
for the Anacostia fats. For an ex-
tension to the tuberculosis Hospital,
$2C0.0V0 is provided. For emergency
repairs and improvements under the
direction OF the commissioners there
is a new item of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
FRECkLES

New Il the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed Of your freckles,
as Othine-double strengths guaran-
teed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply q little Of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear. while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. u is seldom that
ore than an ounce is needed to COM
'tely clear the skin and gain
Itiful clear complexion
sdfe to ask for the double
h othine a. this is SOLD under
e Of money back II it fails to
freckle&-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
ASK FOREIGN-BORN
JOIN SONS ON FOURTH

Foreign-born Americans are espe-
cially invited to join in the celebra-
ton OF the Fourth OF July with the
Sons of the Revolution and the Sons
of the American Revolution Of the
District of Columbia. The celebra-
ton will take place at the foot OF
Washington Monument on Fourth OF
July morning. Speakers of national
prominence will address the meeting.
The committee on arrangements Is:
Commander John H. Moore, U. s. N,
chairman, and John b. Torbert, sec.
retary. both Of the District of Colun-
oia Society Of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Brig. Gen. George
Richards, U. s. N. c.. William v. Cox
and DR.. s. Brown Muncaster, of the
Sons Of the Revolution in the Distrrc,
Of Columbia; and Frederick D. Owen
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Summer Train Table
For Chesapeake Beach

Summer schedule OF excursion
trains TO and from Chesapeake Beach
becomes effective tomorrow. Three
extra trains daily to the beach and
two from 1t will be added to the
schedule. together with five extra
trains to and four from the beach on
Saturdays, and two extra trains to
and from the resort on Sundays.
Regular daily trains will leave for
the beach at 9:15. 10. and 11:3O a. m,
and 2:3O. $50. and p. M. starting
from the resort on the return trips at
3, $. 8. 3. and 10 D. m.
Saturday trains will leave for the
beach at 9:15. 10, and II 30 a. m. and
=. 2:So. SIS. $50. and D. m. leaving
the resort on return trips at 12:3O, /,
S:Sl. s. $. .. and 10 p. m.
Sunday trains will leave for the
beach at $50. 1880. and 1f-3O a. M,
and 2, 2:30, AS. and p. M, starting
from the resort on return trips at
12:0o. ;, 6, S, 9, and 10 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
GEE DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Evelyn NJ. Gee filed suit yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
Tor absolute divorce against Edwin
;. Gee. charging misconduct and
naming correspondent. The two
were married in September, 1904, at
Fort Myer Heights. There are no
children. Attorney Edmund Car
rington appears for Mrs. Gee.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
SUE W. R. & E. FOR $4,000.

The. Washington Railway and
Electric Company was sued yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
for $4,000 damages by J. Harry
Jochum, executor of the estate Of
Sarah Jochum, who lost her life on
June 22, 1917, as a result of being
run into by a car of the defendant
company. The plaintiff is repre-
sented by Attorney W. A. Coombe.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
McAdoo Asks Money for
Rag Laundry Of Bureau

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
in letter to Congress asked for $685.
200 for new boilers for the rag laundry
of the Bureau of Engraving ana
Printing.
Some Of this money Is to be used
for special incinerator to burn nom
productive stamp paper and an ordi-
nary incinerator to burn sweepings
A new ventilation apparatus for the
laundry is also included Ia the letter.
Secretary McAdoo asked that this item
be added to the sundry civil appro.
priations bill now under considera-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Concert by the q. 8. soldierz' Home
Band. bandstand, this afternoon. beeinninq
at SIS O'Clock. John 8 NJ Zimm~mann..
director.
Ny Country lis Of, Thee
March. The Stars and Stripes Forsyer,"
Sousa.
Patriotic overture -Arnerica, .Tobsni.
Solo for BARITONE, Tramp. Tramp,
Tramp, ....-.....-........,.,....G Goldman.
Musician Glove.
Fantasia, "reminiscences of the Boys
IN niue ...-..'.................... Robinson.
fcx trot, Made in America, Lake.
Patriotic SONGS. (al keep the Home
flres Burning. ...,,...........S. Noyelle.
to) Sons OF America, .Pierson,
aItenneL1o. Macn. .Tyers.
rinale' OTer me TOP .OHarA
The Star spangisd Banner"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
ON TO BERLIN

Rev. VIM. H. Hudnut, Pastor OF the
F.rsF .Presb gfzg lar Ghufch9yddf Y6ahgs-
town U;ss FBhtri6ntes the following to
the manufacturers ;sReeord:iqns,t
+, will cost yo,,,leas. to continue,
To fight on Ill freedom is won;
:. vim take ali the manhood that's IN
you >, 49, INV
To wipe up the ground with the hun
There ere many who would pause WIN
half measures, ;.
WoS1d halt the offensive half won'
would sq,ander 10 more OF our trea-
cures, ;.L ,bo
Hun.
Wbv add to the rolls of the wounded!
Wbv lengthen the lists of the &c
\ When the fair fields of France are
, now meundec .o
With the gr%'cs of our men VINO
have bled9
KIT wo sack not a peace that is bar
tered, 49,,
We're the Wrath Of God against Sin
s,rrender's the penalty chartered;
World Peace must be signed IN
Il Berlin
We've millions more men for the battle
We've billions more gold that we'll
pay
Enough of this peace parley prattle'
For Judgment we fight and we pray
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
For Sale.

For Sale--1-1Ohp dc 1l0v 500 rpm
Colonial Motor, 2-1Glp dc HOY $50
ppm Gen Electric motor, IT l-2hp dc
l1Ov 1065rpm Colonial motor, l-5hp
Dc 110v 950rrm Westinghouse motor,
1-2hp dc 11Ov 1200rpn1> Westinghouse
rotor, 1-3hp dc 11Ov 96Orpm Crocker
Wheeler motor. 2-2hp dc .110v 1909
pm Robbins and Myers motor, 2-l-2
hp dc 11Ov 23oorpm Colonial motor,
3-1-2hp dc 11Ov Jenney motor, l-5hp
dc 11Ov 930rpm Croeker-Wheel
direct, connected to 80 gallons per
minute Goulds Rotary Force Pump
No 1354,2-3hp dc 110v $50 rpm
Crocker-Whccler direct connected to
2-50 gallons per minute Gould's Ro-
tary Force Pumps No. 1854. These
motors and pumps are in first class
condition, some of which have beer
running up TO last week. National En-
cineering and Electric Co., Plant, Be
;air Road, Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
VANDALISM OF HUNS
Old Wooden Statue is Clipped to
Pieces With Knives-Embroid
7. ery Used as Kitchen Cloths.

London, Oct. 30.-Perry Robinson
gives details of the manner in which
he found the beautiful house IN
Bruges, belonging to an Engllshman
named Humphrey Page, which had
been occupied by German submarine
officers. He says:
"That the submarine officers VINO
converted it into pig sty should have
stolen whatever they knew to be OF
value is no more than one has learned
to expect, but what amazes one is
the brutal vandalism and bestiality
with which they left among the frag-
ments of broken furniture and objects
of art upon the floor articles Of wo-
mems clothing, feather boas and en-
broidered gau2e scarfs and other evil
dences.of orgies which they held with
their female companions. One would
at least have hidden or burned these
things.
cot a series of valuable old prints
they would take four or five, replacing
them perhaps in the frames with pic
lures Of nude women from German
periodicals, and leave the others.
"A few oil paintings out Of many
which did not please their gross tastes
they left obviously unaware of their
value.
"The beautiful tiles lining the fire.
places, because they did not recognize
their beauty they have pried out from
their setting and broken up appar-
emily with hammers. Panels of an old
Chinese cabinet, which could easily be
taken as panels have all had bits OF
ivory and mother of pearl Knocked
out with knives, just in the way
child would do if attracted by their
glitter, and the rest of the panels are
left. Beautiful embroidery, undeniably
wouth stealing, has been torn in bits
and used as kitchen cloths, and
charming Louis Quinze table, having
in early days been taken to the serv-
ants quarters to be used as an order
lies wash stand, was overlooked.
"An old seventeenth century wooden
statue they just Clipped to pieces
with axes and knives. Where the ar
rangements of the house did not suit
them, and they wanted shorter way
from one room to another, they mere
" knocked hole in the wall. The
panels and holdings of the walls and
ceilings are defaced and the glass
broken in a way that can only have
been done by missiles, which is, per-
haps, largely explained by orderlies
of how, after their orgies, their mas
tiers would stay in bed most of the
following day, dead drunk.
"Mixed with the litter of broken
things which covers the floors is an
endless quantity of private papers,
letters, bits of male and female cloth
ing etc. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
z46-4w.
VIRGINIA

In the Clerks Office. OF the Cor
poration Court of the city of Alex
andria, on the 18th day of October,
1918. i.
Marion T. Ireland Francis, Com
plainant VS.. Charles Kenneth Francis
Defendant. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit IS to
obtain for the complainant divorce
a mensa ct thoro from the defendant.
on the ground OF wilful and voluntary
assertion and abandonment, and upon
the expiration Of the statutory period
said divorce be made absolute.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed IN
this cause that the defendant Charles
Kenneth Francis is a nonresident Of
this State: It is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteer
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. Z.
A Copy-Teste
c49-4w Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

NOTICE-Stockilolders of the PO-
tcmac Shipbuilding Company, Inc, are
hereby notified that, at the request of
stockholders holding together 1T least
o:ie-tenth of the capital stock Of said
Company, and by virtue of the au-
thority in me vested by the bylaws Of
tie Company, special meeting of the
stockholders Of said Company IS here
by called to he held at the Company's
Office at 10 South Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va, at 200 o'clock p. m,
ca Monday, November a, 1918, for the
purpose Of taking action for or against
the sale by the Company of the tract
CT 55.3I5 acres of land owned by the
Company at Qualtico, Va, together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, and any other Of its real es-
tate or ether property that may be
deemed advisable. and for the transact
Sion of any and all business necessary
or desirable in connection Herewith.
Geo. r. Collins, President.
Attest:
(Sca.j Fred S Swindcll, Secretary.
225O-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
The 10 day of October, 1918.
William H. Dickerson VS.. Lillian
White Dickerson, In Chancery.
Memo The object of this suit IS to
obtain for the complainant, an a5so-
lutte divorce on the ground OF VII
fal desertion and abandonment con-
tinuing for more than three years
next preceding the commencement OF
this suit. =.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Lillian
White Dickerson is nonresident !,
this State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication of this or
der. and do what is necessary to pro-
tcct her interests in this suit.
Crandall Mackey, P. q.
A copy-Tcste
249-4w Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of stockholders of the
Washington Safe Deposit Company In
corporated will be held at the office
of the company Ill south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Virginia, on Tues
day, November 5, 1918, at IL o'clock
noon for the purpose Of electing a
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly COME
before said meeting. !,
John Schroeder, Asst. Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
the 23cd day of October, 1918.
Harry J. Colin, Complainant vs..
Marian Kelly Colin, Defendant
Memo.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from the defend
ant, divorce a m'ensa ct thoro upon
TIE grounds of wilful desertion and
abandonment, and upon the expira-
ton of the statutory period said di-
vorce be made absolute.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
IA this cause that the defendant
Marian Kelly Colin is nonresident
cf this State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this Or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect her interests in this suit.
William P. v Is, P. Q. mn.
a COPY e .tsqg
rat:. Newell S GreznawsE, Clark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
WILL NOT COME HERE
Future American Population Will be
Latin-Slav-Mongolian in
Consequence.

Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-Because Of
Americas intense hatred for every
thing German, says the Lelpzlger
Neueste Nachrichten, Germans will
henceforth fight shy of emigrating to
the United States, and as result that
nations population in generations to
come will be the Latin-Slav-Mo
ian admixture.
"Owing to the loss of life caused by
the war, the migration from Anglo
Saxon countries will similarly cease
and these brown and yellow elements
will eventually become paramount in
American politics as. in industrial
ife,p says tHeipaper. =" toIom.oS
"Thusl Ahdsrica's face viii before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

very long be that Of hybrid, z blend
of yellow, brown ard whits- Her
Gerntanic complexion vii gradually
fade away,saad IN appearance she>rall
be more Asiatic than European.
,@This constitutes the punishment
Of fate upon nation which fippantly
1enrbarks onha war for which there IS
not the least justification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
he 23rd, day of October 1913.
Marguerite C. Wilson, Complainant
VS.. Earl /. Wilson, Defendant
Memo.
The object of this suit is to obtain
:or the complainant from the defend
ant a divorce a mensa ct thoro upon
the grounds of wilful desertion arc
abandonment, and upon the expiration
Of the statutory period said divorce
be made absolute
1t appearing by an affidavit fled
N this cause that the defendant Earl
J.. Wilson is nonresident Of this
order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
William r. Woolls, p. Q.
A copy-Teste
Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
NOTICE
The annual meeting O. tie stock

The annual meeting O. tie stock
ho1dcrn of the, Aleya1d-ia Water 'essn-
pa774s.Ein Re yycis It the cfise Of fae
Company .oa'the 4th day 'ofi NoTeni-
Ter, 1915, at teaa(1o) o:elocL;aRm. fo7
the purpose of the election Of dircc-
tors for the ensuing year and the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before caid meet
ing.
2E7-td. Geo. Uhlcr, Secv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
VIRGINIA

NlRIlNlA
In the Clerks Office Of tie Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria,
en- the 18th day of October, 1918.
Ann Alexander VS.. Joseph N. Alex
ander.
Memo. The object of this suit is tc
obtain a decree granting TO the COM
plainant an absolute divorce from the
defendant, on the grounds of wilful
assertion and abandonment for
period of more than three years prior
to the Institution of this suit, and for
general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Joseph
i. Alexander is a nonresident of this
State: 1t IS Ordered, That said defend
ant appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order,
and do what. is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. %"+
Thomas NJ. Watson, P. e. !.
A Copy-Teste
Newell S. Grcenaway, Clerk.
z46-4W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect June 10. 1918.

For Washington and points north
da'tv sos, $3.50, 1903 a. m, 1918,
ly:2s; lis, 2:52, 3:L8, 1U:15, 1888
p. IL.
Week days only, $40 p. N. Satur-
day. only sos D. ~, and Sundays only
8:13 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 3:S5, 1855 (iocaD and
SAT, a. m; 2:k7, 2:47, SIT (locaD
GIT, SIT, GIT p. M daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1850 n daily ard 2:53 p. n. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 1l:45 0. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations. u. -"
NOTE-Timas Of e.:;Val and depsr.
rurs ard cGlIc2tia.: Zct Eus1z1rs1a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Having qualified rs Administrators
# the estate Of Karl Fuchs, deceased,
n1ticc is hereby given to all persons
indebted to him to settle with me with
cit delay, and all persons having
claims against the deceased, will
present them duly authenticated.
Carroll Pierce,
249-l0 Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NUN:N Il Ky OK > NUIINE
The undersigned having qualified
j, adminis traitor Of the estate of the
late Amos I. Entwislc, requests al
persons having claims against his es-
tate to present the same properly an
thcnticatcl for settlement and persons
indebted to the estate to settle the
same hy making payment TO hirI.
Edgar Carpenter,
207 South Patrick ST.
2::0-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

o49-4w Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-30

c49-4w Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17
American Labor Wont
Sit With Enemy Labor

New York, March 16.-Samuel
Gompers vigorously defended the
loyalty OF American organized labor
in the war against Germany in an
address delivered here today at a
meeting called by the national civic
federation to discuss after-war prob
lems-with particular reference to
labor and sociological conditions.
The address OF Mr.. Gompers was
in reply to a talk by Paul kellog,
editor of Survey, in which he made
reference to the failure of the Amer
ican Federation to have representa-
tvs at the international labor con-
ference held in London February
20, Mr.. Gompers said the reason
that the American Federation of La
Dor was not represented was because
the invitation from Arthur Hcnder-
son was not received until too late
for American representatives to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17
j. S. TAKES DUTCH
SHIPS TOMORROW
HOLLAND AGREES SUDDEN.
LY TO ALL-WHAT
DOES 1T MEAN2

Washington, March 16.-IIolland,
on the eve of million tons of her
shipping being taken over by the
United States and Great Britainii
has given evidences of readiness
to make voluntary agreement to
that purpose, even agreeing that the
ships shall be sent through the war
zone.
In view OF the continued pres
sure upon The Netherlands by Ger
many in opposition to such a step.
officials here were myStihed at the
sudden change in the situation and
began to speculate upon what ar
rangements Holland might have
made with Berlin.
1t was stated in official quarters
that Holland would probably make
liberal concessions to Germany
when she turns the ships over to
the allies, but it was feared that the
sudden acquiescence with the long
opposed provision that the ships be
sent through the war zone might
indicate that The Netherlands gov
ernment was proposing something
new in connection with the nego-
tiations which Great Britain and
the United States will be unable to
accept.
The official attitude here is that
all arrangements have been made
to take over the ships on Monday
and that the injection of any new
proposals by Holland cannot stay
the decisions reached in London
and Washington.
1t was stated that if Holland de-
sires to turn over the ships on the
terms already laid down, by volun-
tary agreement, it would be consid-
cred very agreeable, but that they
must be taken over Monday at all
events, on the final terms presented
to The Hague by the American and
British diplomatic representatives.