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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
If you're a prophet early
You may profit surely.
The burning question of the day-Coal!
By "Optimo'

STRIKE BALANcE:-It is we'll for O take
ously either the friends denunciation of
Our friends apprase hhy enemies do
injustice
A MOMENTS PAsT1ME:-In of youthful pasmes
still find small degree pleasure This pame decpher
ing of REFUSES
CELL through the courtesy exchange copied the following
which afford readers interesting
did
The moons d. gids the trees,
And, blown from S S in the North,
The u%ed evening breeze
With l0der coaxing lures T.
A love 6 wan wonder here,
And round the mighty pines;
Their wide em~~0>ing branches
Deep rooted the Apen9s
On th 7tfu night I've
My &c billet doux
With lots and lots of sentiment
I've tho love true.
I've put the so profound,
wonder if 5 said J;
Ah would could my love
In short, ing
Her fathers handy is
OF small my love beside;
I'll all dis her,
Until = the great =
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
PANTASCOPES

Practical PHILOSOPHERS and Pertinent Points in the PanascOpe
of Passing Events geographically Portrayed
By "Opimo'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

Miss Frances Carolyn Gillian eel
ebrated her tenth birthday Tuesday
Afternoon from until 6 o'clock at
her home on Ferry Street. Twenty.
five young girls were present and a
splendid time was the order Of the
afternoon. The house had been made
very attractive with red poinsettas
and white candles. After several
games of Rook had been played and
music was enjoyed the guests were
invited into the dining room where
the table looked lovely with its large
cluny center piece in the middle OF
which was a reflector mirror holding
the birthday cake. 1t had ten red
candles all lighted. Red and white
block ice cream and red and white
cake were served. Little souvenir
bags of salted peanuts tied with red
ribbon were given each guest. 1t was
altogether a grand party and every
one hopes she will have a party
every birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

FOR SALE-Peanut hay for horses
mules and cattle. Milk cows leave
cotton seed meal and hulls for it. ,
We also have timothy hay.
1-15-1t. 5. j. Linn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
WAR SAVING AND -.
THRIFT STAMPS

Everybody is becoming interest
ed in selling the War Saving and
Thrift Stamps. In addition to the
Post Office which was the first to
sell the stamps and the Farmers
Bank which began the sale just be-
fore Christmas, the Rosenberg Mer-
camille Co. is now handling the
stamps. The plan is easy and ev-
eryone can afford to buy few
stamps. This is a way in which the
persons who make q very small In
come can help win the war. Ask
these people to explain It to you and
begin saving now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
Mew:: Engtano,. :. 4. J: ].
Mutual lite. INSURANCE
Company
81 Milk Street,
Boston, Massachusetts,.
: January 2, 1918. .

-:.... January 2, 1913 W y
. .~"i-''
We announce the appointment Of Mr. Horace J. McGee
Anderson South Carolina General Agent for the State of
South Carolina succeeding Mr. Theodore W. Behea who has
resigned from service .-.
General agency Offices will be established at Anderson and
for the convenience Of Charleston poicyhoders
rict Agency will be retained at Charleston at
offices No. Sc Broad Street. with Mr. William MITCHELL for
many years closely identified with Charleston General
Agency, in charge as District Manager @5as
Mr. Mcee has had broad life insurance experience Of
flee and field and is well equipped to meet the requirements
of the position to the satisfaction of the company and its
bers He will assume charge February 1915 and the
prestige of your interest and influence will be appreciated
Very truly, .
D. F. APPEL VicePresidentr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
DUE WEST-DONALD
RED CROSS CHAPTER

The Christmas Drive for Red
Cross Membership added 1913 names
to the Due West-Donalds chapter.
The canvassing committee secured
quite number of names from the
surrounding country included in
our jurisdiction whom we are glad
to hvae as members. Donalds also
did her part well, securing forty
five new names. Erskine Seminary
gave us two names and the Woman's
College six teachers and twelve stu
dents. The membership now is 440.
This was the first chapter to begin
work in the county. Organized in
September the interest has been in
creasingly great. Five boxes have
been shipped to the Southern Divis-
ion in Atlanta. Among those was
one containing 80 Christmas pack
ages. In answer to this many men,
bers have received cards and letters
from the soldiers expressing thanks
and appreciation. This Yields US
one link closer to the khaki clad
boys in the camps.
Hospital garments constitute much
the greater part Of our work. We
have almost ready for shipment five
dozen pajama suits and bed shirts,
besides earlier shipments consisting
Of the following garments: =.
1s Bath robes; SO Pajamas;; 4s
Bed shirts; rs Shoulder wraps: 18
pairs operating leggings; 1s operat-
ing gowns; 1s Helmets; IL operat-
ing caps; 1s pairs bed socks; Is
hot water bottle. covers; 8 fracture
pads; 12 triangular slings; 6 sheets;
1s pillow cases; 49, bath towels; "a
hand towels; 12 dish towels;' 40
comfort bags; 8 dozen substitute
handkerchiefs; 8 dozen tray covers;
8 dozen napkins I
Equipment for four patients con.
sisting of 16 bed shirts; IL pajamas;
a bath robes; II. pairs socks; a
pairs bed room slippers; "a handker-
chiefs; 16 towels (bath) 16 towels
(face); 8 wash cloths.
Surgical Dressings as follows:
2 Packages Gauze Congresses
"a to package.
9 Packages Gauze Compresses-
"a to package.
l Package Gauze Rolls-24 to
package.
4 Packages Gauze Rolls-6 to
package.
2 Packages Gauze Drains-12 TO
package.
In accordance with suggestions
from Headquarters we will make
only pajamas and bed shirts for two
OF three weeks.
So pleased Were we with our trial
order Of cut garments that we have
placed another order for seven doz-
en- garments. These garments will
in a very short time be at the Red
Cross rooms ready for any one who
will give their time and work to
this most worthy cause,
In addition to this sewing rs wo-
men and young ladies, and rs sets
of needles, are clicking day and
night over good warm sweaters for
the boys.
As the community has assisted US,
80 shall we be ready to lend any
assistance possible to the Red Cross
and the soldier. L. E. B., Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Otto Bristow gave two very
charming parties on Tuesday. Mrs.
B. o. Bristow of Sumter, is her
guest and in compliment to her the
ladies of her neighborhood were in
vited in to enjoy several games of
Rock and pleasant chat" Tuesday
morning. Refreshments Of chicken
salad and coffee were served In
the afternoon a large number Of
ladies were invited to play Bridge.
At the conclusion Of the games sal
ad and coffee were served which
was delightful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

Mrs. M. T. Coleman gave sup
per complimentary to Lieut.. Latte
at her home on Greenville street on
Tuesday evening. The following
young people were present: Miss
Annie Johnson, Miss Mary Quarles
Link, Miss Susie Mabry, Miss La
vinia Coleman, and Mrs. D. T.
Smith, Jr. and Lieut.. Latte, Mr..
Bailey, of Anderson, Mr.. Smathers
of Greenwood and J. C. Hemphill,
Of Greenwood. After the lecture
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
MR.. HILL.

The many friends of Mr.. j.. F.
Hill will be delighted to know that
he will return to the city and be
with the McMurray Drug Co. He
has been on the road travelling and
his return to our city will be vel
coined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
HONOR ROLL OF THE
BETHLEHEM SCHOOL

For the Third Month:
Those making an average Of go
per cent to 95 per cent:
Sara Mundy
Frank Simpson
j. C. Milford
Paul Strawhorn
Those making an average of 95
to 100 per cent:
Ruby Mundy
Callie Strawhorn
Robert Strawhorn
Annie Lee Strawhorn
Elizabeth Simpson
Robert Hagan
Florence Strawhorn
Alma Uldrick
James Strawhorn
Matte Strawhorn
Frances Hagen
Mamie May Milford
Katie Belle Hagan
Marie Gordon
Clyde Uldrick
bessie Simpson
bessie StraWhorn
Edna Gordon.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with n few doses of o66.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

LOST:-In or near J. Allen Smith,
Jr.'s store, $4,000, one SO bill
and one $40 bill. Return to
J. W. Baker and get reward.
1-23-1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
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SOCIAL NEWS.
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!. Miss May Robertson entertained
the Bridge Club very pleasantly
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
North Main street. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the
games.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

in the Opera House number OF
young people were invited to an in-
formal dance. A delightful time
was spent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

D. F. APPEL, ice-President..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

Break your Cold or LaGriPpe
With n few doses of oee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25
WANTS

WANTED:-Two men to work in
Grocery Store. L. w. White Go.
1-15-1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-25

ROOMS TO RENT:-A couple OF
nice rooms furnished with every
convenience. Apply to Mrs. r. c.
Wilson. l-IS-lt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03

20 over. Our officers always led us,
but have never seen German officer
lead charge. They always were be-
hind their men. driving instead Of lead
ing. do not believe they are as brave
as they are said TO be.
Well. we went over this time, and
the machine guns were certainly going
II strong. We were pretty sore about
the chaplain and the Swiss and all
that, and we put up an awful fight. but
we could not make II and had TO come
back. Only one company reached the
Boche trenches and not man of II
came back who had not been wounded
on the way and did not reach the
trench. They were just wiped out.
The captain was missing. too. We
thought he was done for. but about
two o'clock IN the morning, he came
back. He simply fell over into the
trench. all In. He had been wounded
four times, and had lain In a shell
crater full OF water for several hours.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03
CHAPTER TX.
Laid Up for Repairs.

One night after | had been at Dix
nude for about three weeks, we made
n charge I'm the face Of a very heavy
fire. Our captain always stood at the
In New York once, where the police
had raided yeggmen's flop and had
exhibits.
The mOppers-up were heeled with
sticks. clubs, shillelahs. black jacks,
two-handed cleavers. axes, trench
knives. poniards. up-to-date toma-
hawks. brass knuckles, slung shots
anything that was ever invented for
crashing a man with. | guess. except
firearms. These knock-down. drag-out
artists follow the rinemen very closely.
Their Job was to take care of all the
Turks who could not escape and would
not surrender.
There are lots OF men In any army
who viii not surrender. but / think
probably there were more Turks OF
that gameness than men In most other
armies. have heard that IL Is a part
OF intlF TtiHlpu Uial n Hihhs III hf
dies fighting. goes 10 a very specially
fancy heaven. with plenty 10 eat and
smoke And I suppose II he surren-
ders they believe he will be put in
the black gang. stocking for eternity
down below IL was awfully hot at the
Dardanelles and ] guess the Turks
did not want IL any hotter, for very
few OF them ever surrendered. and the
trench cleaners had a lot 20 do. Their
Job Is really important, for II is danger
Gus TO have groups Of the enemy alive
and kicking around In their trenches
after you have passed. Almost every
prisoner we took was wounded
The one thing do not like TO have
people ask me is. How does II feel TO
kill a man?' and I think the other
boys feel the same way about IT, IL
is not n thing you like TO talk about
or think about either. But this time,
at ~" beach. when we got past the
first and second Turk trenches and
were at work on the third. l do not
mind saying that was glad whenever
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03

CHAPTER I-Albert ". Dcpew. author
OF the story. enlists In the United states
navy serving four years and attaining
INC rank OF chief petty officer. first-class
gunner.
CHATTER 1.-THE great war starts
soon after he ~ hOnOrabiy discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with a determination TO enlist
CHAPTER lille Joins the Foreign
Legion ana is assigned TO the dreadnaught
Cassard where his Workmanship wins
him high honors.
CHAPTER iV-Dcpew Is detached from
nls snip ana sent with regiment OF the
Legion 10 Flanders where he soon finds
himself In the front line trenches.
CHAPTER Vile IL detailed 10 the ar
ullefy and makes the acquaintance Of the
have saved the day for the allies on many
battlefield Before seeing any action, ne
II ordered back to his regiment In the
front line trenches
CHAPTER N1-Depew goes "over the
top and gets" his frst German IN a bay
onet eight
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
In another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists In stopping
fierce charge OF tho Huns, who are
moved down as they cross No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER VfII-sent "a plxmude with
dispatches. Depew is caught In "A Zeppelin
raid. but escapes unhurt
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03

another one.
The others from the Cassard were
rcd-hot, too. and they went at the
Turks In great style. There was
nothing to complain about In the way
they fought, but | wished that We had
had n few more boys from the Foreign
Legion with us. | think we would have
gone clear on through to COnstantl-
nople.
But the Turks were not as bad as
Tr!tz They were just as good or bet
ter as fighters, and whole lot whittier.
Often. when we were frying I'm the
trenches and not drop of water was
To be had. something would land on
the ground near us and there would be
water bottle. full. Sometimes they
almost bombarded us with bottles.
Then. too, they would not fire on the
Red Cross. as the Germans do; they
would hold their fire many times when
we were out picking up our wounded.
Several times they dragged our wound
ed as close ms they could 60 the barbed
wire thnt we might find them easier.
After Murray died got to thinking
a lot more than used TO, and though
I did not have any bunch exactly, still
felt as though I might get II. too,
which was something / had never
thought much about before. | used to
think about my grandmother, too.
when I had time. and about Brown.
used to wonder what Brown was
doing and wish we were together. But
could remember my grandmother
smiling. and that helped some. ] guess
was lonely, TO tell the truth. did
not know the other garbies very well.
and the only one left that I was
really very friendly with got his soon
afterward. though not as bad as Muir
ray. And then there was no one that
I was really chummy with. That would
not have bothered me at all before
Murray died.
The other lad I spoke OF as having
been chummy with wns Philippe
Pierre. He was about eighteen and
came from Bordeaux. He was very
cheerful fellow and he and Murray
and used TO be together a lot. He
felt almost as had about Murray N,
did. and you could see that II
changed him a great deal. too. But he
was still cheerful most OF the time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03
Berea College
ROLL

Berea College is proud Of the rec
ord of it's soldier and sailor boys.
They have answered the call Of our
Country with the spirit Of men. We
Shall always follow up their career
with the deepest interest. The
names of some are probably not on
this list If any one knows Of
Berea man in the Army or Navy,
whose name is not in this list, send
in the name and address TO the
Presidents ONCE, Berea College,
Berea. Ky.
Good fortune go with all.
Adams, Holman.
Adams, Lieut.. Tounsen, ii9th Inf,
Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Adams, Lieut. Wiley, ii9 Inf, Camp
Shelby, Miss.
Aler. Antonio i59th U. S. Inf. Camp
Shelby. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Afford, Green b.. Carp. Mate, Avi.
Garonne Pavillae. France. p. M.
N. Y.
Allen, Corp. Chas. b., 37th Co.. 10th
Bn., 1859 ID. b., Camp Taylor.
Allen, Leebern, 35th CO., 9th TT. Bn.,
i59th Depot Brig, 3rd Reg.
Amburgy, Denver, Co. NJ, ii9th Inf =,
Camp shelby. Miss.
Anderson, Bradley, Camp Jackson,
sc.
Anderson, Arthur B., 3rd Aero
Squad, Fl. Sill, Okla.
Anderson, l.. H., Mechan. Service.
via Paris, France, A. Il. F.
Ault Stanley, Camp Taylor, Ky.
Bailey, Frank. Red Cross Military
Hospital, Somewhere in France.
Baily, Green, Radio Co, U. S. Navy,
Cambridge, Mass.
Ballard, Devise.
Ballard, Roscoe.
Ballinger, William H., Battery +,
3i2 f. A., Camp Meade, Baltimore.
Md.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-03
CHAPTER XIII.
Llmeys, Anraes and Pollus.

One night. while we were expecting
an attack. the word was passed down
the line to have the wire cutters ready
and TO use bayonets only for the first
part Of the attack. for we were 10 try
oarapet when we were going over. and
made the sign Of the cross and shouted,
For God and France" Then we would
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15
ESPANA SUFRE
LANUEVAPRUE,
BADE SUNEU-.
TRALIDAD.
FL vapor espanol "San Sebas-
tian," fue torpedeado y hun.
dido por un submarine ale
man, al encontrarse en- ca
mino para ell puerto de
Nueva York.

Madrid, Feb. O. Hoy Sc dieron
anuncios oficiales de que ell vapol
espafiol San Sebastian de mi
quinientas toneladas, ha sido tor.
pedeado al encontrarse en- ruta
para Nueva York. La tripulaci6n
Sc salv6.
FL vapor italiano ''Duca DiGino-
va de mil ochocientas noventa y
tres toneladas tambien ha sido
torpedeado. Sc dice que ell vapor
fue hundido a la distancia de una
mllla de la playa de Murviedro
FL ministro espanol de Marina
ha pedido un informe a las autori-
dades de aceica del incidente.
81 Sc confirma ell hundimiento,
Sc formulara una protesta ante
Berlin. La prensa espaiola consi-
dera que ell case eS en- extreme Sc
rio.
Ell "San Sebastian zarp6 recien-
temente de Tore Viejay Alicante,
puertos espanoles del Mediterra-
neo.
TOdOs estOs ataques son consi-
derados como una violaci6n de la
ley international.
Ell "Giralda" fue hundido en-
aguas territoriales espanolas como
10 fue tambien ell vapor italiano
"Duca Di Geneva" de que Sc hace
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15

Del Muy Alto Y Pode-
rOsO GuiIIeTmo Sc
qundo de Alemanid
Para ConoCimiento t
Information de Mis-
fieIes Subditos y del
Mundo EnterO

Digo y declare: Que me halle
en- completa salud y cabal juicio y
no me acongoja apuro y molestia
de ninguna especie, pero me tiene
algo preocupado la pequefla que.
ira en- que estoy comprometido
con algunas de mis- colegas y We
cinas de este Continente de Euro
pa.
2. Que esta guerra comenz6
hace tres aflos y medic, en- ell dia
primero de Agosto de 1916, y du-
ra todavia sin prospecto Immediate
de terminar en- breve plazo y con
probabilidad de durar algunos
amos mas.
3. Que esta guerra fue obra de
mis- manos y tuvo su origen en- el
deseo, que teniamos yoy mis- con-
sejeros de adquirir gloria militar y
de aumentar ell poderio y grande-
"a de mi imperio, disminuyendo al
misno tempo la fuerza yprestigio
de las naciones riyales que me dis
putaban la supremacia.
4. Que en- esta guerra Sc ha
gastado mucho dinero y perdido
la vida I'm sin n1mero de hombres
que constituian la fuerza y poier
de mi imperio, los cuales va no
volveran a aparecer mas EN- las f.
las de mis- ejercitos.
5. Que el 1nico consuelo que
me queda es haber ganado algu-
mas victorias y conquistado algu.
nos reinos, los cuales espero me
serviran de restafar algo las per-
didas que he experimentado.
6. Que aunque mis- principales
proyectos de conquista han fraca-
sado, tales como ell de conquistar
a Francia y destruir el comercio y
poder naval de Inglaterra, no por
ESQ desisto de seguir adelante con
MI enpeno Y espero aun mejores
resultados.
7. Que gracias a la pericia de
mis- generates y al valor de mis-
soldados he podido mantener a
raya las muchas naciones cue
me hostilizaban concluyendo con
el vencimiento complete dc la Ru-
sia, cuyos ejercitos Sc dieron por
vencidos y Sc retiraron del campo,
solicitando al misno tempo la paz,
permitiendonos llevar a otras par
tes nuestros soldados para que sir
van en- otros lugares.
s. Que el contratiempo mas
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15
bIendYenturdnzdS Del
Mundo NueyO

Bienaventurados los que tenien-
po enemigos quienes nunca han
ofendido nj perjudicado, logran Ii.
brarse de las asechanzas Y tram
pas con que Sc amenaza su exis-
tencia.
Bienaventurados los ignorantes
que logrando entrada en- el Mare
magnum de la sociedad adquieren
de un modo u otro buena posici6n
y con ell tempo ganan reputation
de sabios.
Bienaventurados los picaros que
habiendo escapado de la horca Y
de la carcel, Sc hacen peritos en- el
arte de librarse de las garras de la
levy obtienen ciertos humos y apa-
rlencias de respetabilidad.
Bienaventurados los hombres de
bien que no tienen pelo de tontos
y no Sc dejan seducir por los hala-
gos y zalamerias de los hombres
de mala fe y conservan intactos
sus intereses sin dano nj menOs-
cabo alguno.
Bienaventurados los periodistas
que teniendo algun seso Sc man.
tienen constantes en- la direction
y cuidado de sus negocios, y al
canaan prosperidad y fortuna por
medic de su trabajo inteligencia.
Bienaventurados los que GUSTAV
de remojar sus gaznates y que tie
men seguridad de no vivir nunca
en- I'm pals donde prevalece. la pro-
hibici6n y no Sc aboga mucho por
la templanza, porque esos no ten
dram quien les predique nj quien
los aconseje.
BienaventuradOs los tontos de
capirote que siempre estan Gle
buen humor V saben conner con
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15

mejores deseos para laprosperidad
de esta gran naci6n amiga. Bien
puede verse que Carranza y Ell
Kaiser son aves de la misma plu-
ma.
Durante los 1ltimos sieto amos,
la bondad de los Estados Unidos
ha pasado del limite hacia la veci-
ma rep1blica, y ell significativo te-
legrama de Carranza al gran asesi-
no de la humanidad, muestra sin
duda SUI agradecimiento a los Esta-
dos Unidos.
El tempo es buen amigo y sabe
desengafiar.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15
CARRANZA Y Ell
KAISER.

Carranza, que tan amigo Sc ha
mostardo de los Estados Unidos y
de quien ha recibido tantos benefi-
clos y consideraciones, ahora, con
motive del cumpleafos del Kaiser
de Alema lia, remite a este un te-
legrama en- estos terminus: "A SU
MAJESTAD, QUIEN CELEBRA
HOY CON JUSTA CAUSA PARA
REGOCIJARSE" y cierra con ''los
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-15

grave que hemos experimentado
ha sido la intervention de los Es.
tados UnldOs que pOr cuestiones
de navegaci6n y derechos mariti-
mos Sc han agregado al n1mero
de nuestros enemigos y nos esta
hacienda la guerra con sus recur-
SOS y sus soldados y ha dado i'm
portantes auxilios a nuestros enc
migOs.
9. Que ahora que Sc ha llegado
ell momento critico de la contienda
no hemos perdido la esperanza
de conseguir la victoria; la cual
tambien reclaman con mucha con-
fianza los que nos hacen la guerra.
10. Que como emperador y rey
he asumido todas las responsible
dades y he hecho varias PROPOSE
clones de paz a mis- adversarios,
las cuales han sido rechazadas por
ellos, diciendo que ningunas pro-
posiciones que dimanen de noso-
tros pueden ser hechas de buena
fe y sin la mira de tomarnos la
ventaja.
II. Que esos son juicios temera-
rios que no tienen fundamento nj
razon porque solo provienen de la
persuasion que tlenen de que es-
tamos resueltos a conservar nues-
tras conquistas para honra y pro-
vecho de nuestro soberano Y para
aumentar la grandeza de n,'nct~~