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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
SEVEN CARDINALS
NAMED, BUT THERE
rs NO AMERICAN

Rome, Dec. 15.-Seven new car
dinals were nominated today dur
ing the secret consistory at which
Pope Benedict delivered an allo-
cution.
Previous advices had indicated
that no Americans were likely to
be appointed cardinals today but
that Improbable recipients Of the
red hat were Monsignor Sill, vice
chamberlain Of the church; Mon
signor Camassei. patriarch Of Con-
stantinople; Monsignor Valfre di
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
SMOKE AND STEAM
CAUSES OF CALLS
FIREMEN RECEIVE

The Rock Island flre department
answered two alarms today, both
Of which were due to over-excite-
ment, the firemen claimed.
One alarm was answered at 9:44
o'clock this morning to the home
of Joseph S. Heath. 1906 Twelfth
street. The pipe leading from the
furnace to the chimney fell down
and allowed volumes of smoke to
escape into the rooms above.
The other call came in at l
o'clock this afternoon to the home
Of o. Morris, $50 Fifteenth street.
Escaping steam led to the belief
that the home was on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
STARTS ACTION
ON DAMAGE SUIT

Praecipe in a $4,000 damage suit
was filed in circuit court this MORN
ing by Attorney Harry M. Nc
Caskrin for Charles Bruander, by
his father, Oscar Bruander, against
Adolph Oppenheimer. director Of
physical education in the public
schools of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

yided with wide power to Indicate
new sources Of revenue.
Effects Saving.
Il have not the slightest doubt"
he said.- in referring to Illinois re-
suits, shat with the mounting
prices and with the extravaganza
that prevails in expenditures, both
public and private. our appropria-
tions would have been a good many
more millions of dollars under the
old system than they were under
this system. l think our appro-
priations for the ordinary expense
of the government at this last SEES
sion a. compared with the appro-
priat'ons four years ago when the
prices we're normal. were about
one-third"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
Iewelrv Samples:

This is much the larg-
est purchase Of samples
we have ever made.
No two alike-about
twenty-five hundred DIFF
ferent samples Of. jew
elry, bags, combs, bag
tops, brooches, brace
lets, lockets, etc.
Til ere are purses
worth Csc, going at 19c;
shopping bags worth
$3.50, on sale at $500;
beautiful pin seal bags,
silk bags and velvet
bags, truly worth $500,
marked to 60 for $11.M
each. These are bead
necklaces worth Csc,
SOC, 75c, $1.W, $500
and on up to 90, all
priced at about one
third less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

Bouzo. nuncio at Vienna: Monsig-
nor kakowski. archbishop Of War
saw; Monsignor Bertram. archbish-
op Of Breslau; MOnsignor Dalbor.
archbishop of Posen, ID Mon
signor Soldevila Romero, arch
bishop of Saragossa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

"Amsrica's Cup" coffee. 90 n.
Marshall's Best -four, SS.o5 sack.
California asparagus cuts, large
can. Sc.
Canned tomatoes, corn. heminy.
pumpkin. red beans. choice 15c can.
Rsxane prepared pancake 6our,
2 pkss. &c.
= Perfection table syrup, extra One,
gallon pails, NC.
Fancy cooking 6gA Sc 3.
Fresh mixed nuts. 30e q
California oranges, - DOZEN.
Fresh grape fruit. Z for 2Sc.
Calumet baking pewiler. sc ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
Our Mems Furnishing

D~O0A &41ASAASs
Is brim full of the
best values obtainable.
Beautiful tub silk shirts,
$3.50.
Mems splendid aan.
mel shirts, navy, gray.
green, $3.50, $3.50 and
$500.
A splendid line of
mems and boys sweat
ers. slip over and coat
STYLES, solid and combin-
alton color styles, $40
and down to $1.75.
Mems neckwear, put
up in holiday boxes. A
magnificent assortment,
85c, S1.0O, S1.25, $3.50,
and $1.75 each.
Mems knit silk scarfs,
solid colors and stripes.
Choose early; they are
slreadv going fast. We
show them at S1.75 and
up to $3.50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
LAUNCHING OF
ROCK ISLAND
NOT EQUALED
Fun Page Of Speed Up 10 Devoted
y Account Of New Ship
Taking to Water.

Speed Up, Official weekly publ
alton Of the Submarine Boat cor
GRAFTON, Newark Bay shipyard
peaks OF the launching Of tn
Jock Island Bridge on Nov. ~, 4
ne issue Of Nov. 20, as not havin
cen equaled on either coast In tn
natter Of spectacular light effec
he account reads:
The illumination feature at
the launching Of the Monomac
on last Thursday was further
attended by . real surprise at
the ceremonies at the initial
-1lide on the Rock Island Bridge
on Saturday evening, Nov. 70.
The multi-colored lights ar
ranged in neat designs about a
shield on the front Of the way
were visible for a pumber OF
miles from the plant. But the
pfettiest spectacle Of all was
the string of lights stretched
over the hags, and Just as the
, ship started down the way the
current was switched on. The
brilliant result came as a very
startling surprise. and when
the vessel reaching deep water
swung in about broadsides the
eject caused one to think of
Luna park with its night dis
play. Superintendent Koop-
man and his associates deserve
credit for their initiative and
originality, and it is to be
doubted that any other yard on
either coast had ever had il
Illumination at q night launch
ing to rival the spectacle of
last Saturday evening.
The sponsor Of the Rock Is
land Bridge was Mrs. Edward
Manhard. wife Of the secretary
and general manager Of the
Rock Island Bridge & Iron
works Of Rock Island, Ill. Mr..
and Mrs Manhard were ac-
c0mpanied by Mrs. J. G. Arm
strong, Mrs. d. L. Taylor, Miss
Sarah Barton and Miss Anne
Dimmick.
Owing to the preparations
made by the editor Of The
Rock Island Argus pictures
taken by our staff photogra-
piers were Immediately dis
patched to that city. The pic
, lures were probably shown in
8 The Argus not later than We'd
/, nesday or Thursday.
The Rock Island Bridge Is
our 93rd launching.
Full Page Of Views.
A full page of the publication
hat date is devoted to display
Of five photograph
aiken of the launching at the sp
sial request Of The Argus, two
which appeared in the Nov. 20
sue of The Argus. The views a
II Mrs. Edward Manhard, ty
group photographs of the launc
Ing party. the ship as it took
deep, water, and q splendid flas
light picture Of the brilliant
lighted way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
ACTIVITIES AT
Y TO Be TAKEN
Up AGAIN soon
Campaign for Funds Still Simmer.
ing But Big Work Is Over and
Normal Course Is Resumed.

With the official close Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. campaign for funds. and the
|follow-up work of the drive mini
mized, events at the association
building are again seeking their
normal tenor. Activities Secretary
A. D. Hermann and General Secre-
tary o. J. Stirratt are conspiring
with other factotums Of the Y as
to an extensive social and athletic
program to start right away and
keep things humming the rest of
the winter. Such things as basket
ball and handball tournaments,
mems club meetings and affairs,
mixers, and the like are being shap-
ed up for taking place in the next
few weeks.
This program gets its start to-
morrow when the Hi-Y club meets.
All young men Of the city and all
members of the Y are invited to
hear Rev. Launcelot Hadaway
speak at this occasion, and to take
part in the plans and discussions,
Each person in attendance will be
presented with a testament, to sig
Nifty that he is or will become a
loyal H-Y-er.
VIII Get Other $4,000.
The executive board of the cam
paign went over a long list of
names Of persons thought likely to
subscribe, in meeting at the Rock
Island club this noon. These
names will be apportioned for soil
citation among the various teams
which are still in operation. 1t is
thought that approximately 10000
the amount needed to complete the
maximum quota for the drive, will
be subscribed before the first Of the
year. Subscriptions are coming in
daily, several hundred dollars hav-
ing been received over the week.
end, bringing the present total into
the neighborhood Of 81, 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
MOTHER HELD FOR
DROWNING HER SON

Atlantic City. N. j.. Dec. 1.-THE
body of James NJ. Blake. Jr.. g.
year-old son of a wealthy Phila-
delphia insurance broker, who was
declared by his mother to have
been kidnapped, was washed ashore
at ventor and Mrs. Blake has been
arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
MoNDAy-rHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DEcEMBER Is, 1919 !

estimated area sown in the fall Of
1918. The condition Of the crop
Dec. was 89.S per cent of~a nor
NAL, compared with 50 on Dec. l
last year. 84.1 in 1917. and s1.6, the
10-year Dec. l average.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
ITALIAN SOLONS
TURN RUSSIA DOWN

Rome. Dec. 1.-THE chamber OF
deputies voted approval Of the re-
ply to the speech from the throne
after rejecting an amendment for
recognition Of soviet Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
Beautiful and Useful Xmas Items from the
Ready-to-W Wear Department:

Ready-to-Wear Department:
told lady the other day that we had the best
values and the prettiest styles Of silk camisoles
silk night gowns, silk chemises, silk boomers, silk
step-ins etc., in town. After showing her
several of the items, she said "You certainly have
a beautiful line of those, goods and no doubt they
are the best values to be had anywhere" Just take
a peep at them when you are on the second floor.
You can't beat 'em.
A Wonderful assortment Of ladies' silk and
wool sweaters, padded vests, shoulder scarfs
and cap and scarf sets. These articles make
wonderful gifts. Sure to please any lady,
old or young.
We are showing silk sweaters at $500
and down to $1,000
Beautiful slipovers for the girls. If you are
looking for something nice, from $500 to
$1,000, for gift, be sure and see these SOL
id colors and combinations: $500, $3.50,
$3.50, $1,000 and also some still better.
Popular Priced Dresses:
Wool serge pretty trimming attractive tune
effect Bell cun self material Prices STATS,
$3.50, $z2.So, and $500.
Popular Priced Dresses of the Better Kind:
Trieotinss quality. ven sEe psulsttss tro
e attractive unic styles and Rus
sian blouses, etc.: $500 to $zz.So.
Ladies' New Winter Coats, $19.75:
ssd assortment ladies' new winter coats just
stylish coats full lined half lined; made
with bed backs and ripple baeAs
should sell special bargain We
say: Choose for $1075 each.
APetticoat for Every Woman:
Petticoat Department worth visit Silk sains taa
city satisfy and
$1,000 to $a.zS.
Blouses:
Gge crepe de chine taa in pretty stripes and plaids
% plain; quite with high neck
round becongy with ruHes These
$4,000, $3.50, $500 ,&a2so, SO Ss.so.
Special Sale on 0eorsette Blousesa
pretty Regular
sass.
Separate Skirts: '''so y
In plads soft Silks in pretty daped styles others talos
small hutton trimming: be anywhere time smart and
practical with that youthful nowadays
sed assortment Of stylish Sz78o $3.50
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

CLEMENCEAU BREAKS RIB.
Paris, Dec. 15.-Premier Clemen-
ceau suffered fractured rib
through a fall on the destroyer,
which bore him to England, It de-
yeloped on his return here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

Boiled ham, half ID. for SOC.
Fresh' pork Mink sausage. 2ec b.
Meat loaf, slived. SOC ID,
Liver sausage. 25e lb.
Brick cheese, 4Oc ID.
Oil sardines. 4 cans for 95e.
Kippered beneless sardinsa, large
can. 2Sc.
Pink salmon. y ID. can. AXE.
Fish fakes, 15e can.
BoneIess Goldfish. I b. pkg. 30e.
Apple butter. 20c jar.
Pure strawberry. blackberry and
raspberry preserves. sc Jar.
Marsllmallov cream. zoe jar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

10 TOLEDO SCALES 10
All models, some electrics.
Must be SOld.. No reason
able offer refused. Dav.
1864, eos Iowa St., Daven-
port, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
Xmas Corsage Bouquets
in Millinery Depart
ment, $1.25, $1.75
and $3.50.
Holiday Sale of Mil

AAAAS.
A most wonderful as
sortment of elegant
dress hats, rich Lyons
velvet and soliel COM
binations, silk velvet,
ets., beautifully trim
med with flowers and
feather novelties. Hats
up to $3.50 value for
$1,000.
Another lot, $3.50
values, for $3.50.
Still another lot: Hats
that sold up to $1,000,
go now for $500.
Hats that formerly
sold up to $3.50, choice
| $3.50.
About. a dozen tall
ored hats, up to 1898
each, going at $1.98
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
VIII Get Other $4,000.

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois reople-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
STATE BUDGET
SUGGESTED AS
l. S. PATTERN
Governor Lowden Says Illinois s
Saving Millions Under Its
New Plan.

Washington, Dec. Ex-Governor
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois ex-
planned today to the senate budget
committee his ideas regarding a
budget system. After giving de-
tails of the Illinois system, the gov
ernor advocated what ID known as
the executive budget for federal
use.
II the same powers were con-
ferred upon the secretary Of the
treasury rs upon the director of
finance OF Illinois, Governor Low
den said. It would then be the duty
Of that Official to employ such ey-
perts - were necessary. The ele-
ment of executive responsibility
would be retained, he said. because
the secretary Of the treasury is ap-
pointed by the president.
On Presidents Shoulders.
The president, must, after ALL"
Governor Lowden said, "be respon-
sible for the budget. Whether
through the treasury or some bu-
reau is another question:
Governor Lowden said some one
body to Survey the field of revenue
and expenditures" should be pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
The Cake and Pastry Department in Our
Basernent Cafe:

Basement Cafe:
Is now prepared to make all kinds Of cakes and
pastes owing to the fact that we were able to get
a small quantity of sugar for our cake baker Let
the Fisk & Loosely cake department make your
Christmas cake.
Fruit cakes angel food, DEVILS food, layer cakes,
nut cakes, cup cakes, doughnuts, pies, etc.
The Largest Showing of Fine Candies WeHaves
Ever Had: ~
a.a..A,. a...t N,v York FROM both fancy Xmas boxes
.n...l.t.. | In buIk
-. c., ...,.. Xmas candies In hard mixtures
o'a'n' 49, N"' boa hons. jeIles peanut brittle
Ahrahams MeadowBrook ehse. -.
elatss. Fudre candy Thusday H. zoe
Ganserts Ajax chocolates. Xmas candy b
Ne hetter brand ana0e 10 l. ChoeoIateS h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

Grocery Department:
Steam rendered lard, 2 lbs. to each for 49c.
Wilson's evaporated milk, small cans to each
for 29c, with other groceries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

Every day fren 10
to 1850 o'clock
Santa Claus will
be at his "Ilead-
quarters" here in
our store. with .
desirable littlt pres.
eHt for each child
whe brings him .
"Santa Claus"
ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
santa Claus Tickets!

Every day until Christmas. every Gus.
TONER buying over csc anywhere in our store
will be given . pretty little 'Ssnta Claus"
ticket, free.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
EIGHTY-NINTH
STARTS HOME
National Army Men From Western
States Decorated at Treves
and Board Trains For
Brest.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
KYLLBURG, Germany, May T.
Movement of the seth division to
Brest, enroute home, was well under
way today. The first unit OF 1000
men left from west of Treves late
Yesterday. The remainder are fol
lowing in three trains daily. The
last train Ia scheduled to leave at
noon May 13.
The final decoration ceremony
took place in Treves, near the Porta
Nigra, the old Roman gate. Com.
mandant De Mango, Of the French
staff, affixed the croix de guerre to
the colors of the 353rd infantry in
the name Of General Passage, com
mander Of the 32nd French army
corps, for bravery at st. Mihiel and
in the Argonne. Twenty-seven Off
GERS and men received the croix de
guerre two of whom-Major Thomas
F. Wirth and Sergeant Roy c. An
thony-received also the distin
guished service cross. The latter
decorations were presented by Majol
General Frank L. Wynn, commander
of the division, in the name of Presi
dent Wilson.
The seth is composed Of national
army men OF Kansas, Missouri, South
Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona.
Kyllburg is situated twenty-five
miles directly north of Treyes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
[By L. G. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent

lBy I. q. Martin, United Press stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May s.-President
Wilson's pledge to present to the Uni
ted States senate a proposal for an
Anglo-Amerfcan alliance automatically
to aid France in the event of an un-
pI evoked German attack, was the GEN.
ter of senatorial discussion today.
While general comment on the treaty
as a whole was guarded, pending study
of the long document, senators indicat-
ed the proposed special alliance will
cause an uproar in the senate, equal
ling If not SURPRISING, that expected
to center about the league Of nations
discussion.
The opposition-unless the president
departs from his reported intention OF
making no recomm endation when he
lays the proposal before the senate
appears likely to come not alone from
those hostile to the league of nations,
or to the administration, but from
democrats who are with the president
on all other details Of his peace pro-
gram.
The alliance idea was characterized
by some senators today as the "ex-
pected surprise" For weeks there
has been a feeling among them that
at the last minute some startling de-
velopment would come out Of Paris.
Though the defensive alliance has
been forecast in cable dispatches, con-
hary reports had practically con-
v1nced senators, they said today. that
nothing of the sort was being contem-
plated
Senator Hitchcock, who viii be the
presidents peace program spokesman
in the next senate, admitted the pro-
rosal may have hard shedding In the
senate, but pointed out that 1t is not
consistent with the principles on which
the peace settlement has been based.
Real necessity exists for It, in Hitch
cocks opinion. Should Germany at
tack France before the league Of ma
tions Is perfected-that IS before Ger
many has become q member upon
proof of her ftness-France would
need instant aid" said Hitchcock.
"This agreement would bridge over
ouch a period when the league would
rot be able to prevent Germany going
TO war because 1t would not be able
to call all other league members to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Thieves left ht1L ons
cigar lighter, two counters, an empty
cash register and one telephone book.
Dangerous Looking Package.
PHILADELPHIA, May S.--Busi-
mess In large office building here
was disrupted until the dangerous
looking package was found to con-
tain a sample of crude OIL
Boiling Out Souvenirs.
PHILA ADELPHIA, May S.-Harry
Robins wanted to mould French
"75" shell into souvenir and placed
1t into a pan Of boiling water. Con-
tractors are bidding on repairs to
Harry and the house.
Color Line Drawn.
SACRAMENTO Calf, May g.
frankie Lee, Chinese boxer, has
drawn the color line against black
opponents. Lee admits he was born
yellow all over, but declares no SAT-
from streak is prompting his action.
Fleeing From FIeas.
LODI. Calf, May S.--Flea bitten,
Otto Herrick slung distilate around
a barn floor. Flea covered, he mad
to flee when flames few to the dis
tilate tank. Otto is scratching Tor
himself canned for burning the
barn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Nayy Seaplanes Start for Halifax on First Leg
of Journey Through Air Across
Atlantic.
h C.3 IS THE FIRST ONE TO LEAVE
Expect to Reach Halifax in Seven and Half
Hours, With West Wind as Favor
e able Weather.

RoCKAwAY BEACH, N. r, May 8.
THE United States navy seaplanes
larted for Halifax today on the first
eg Of their journey across the Attain
he via Nova Scotia, New Foundland
Ind the Azores.
The N C-3 carrying Commander
Powers, commandant of the expedi-
lion, was the first to take the air. She
kas followed in short order by the
X CT and the N ca. in formations
prescribed in advance. The n C-3
lose from the water. as did the N C-1.
he n CA was placed on the starting
latform.
Five small seaplanes circled about
IS the huge air boats roared into the
rst Jump Of their daring trip. A dirig-
BILE also was In the air. These six
raft we're expected to form an escort
or the journey as far as MontauK
'oint, where the trial leads from Long
sIand.
The sky was grey and there was a
hist over the water before the planes
tarted but west wind made start-
BIZ conditions favorable.
Reports from the New England and
Iowa Scotia coast also made 1t desir-
Bile to start the fight today.
Naval officers said 1t was expected
make the. fight from here to Hall
x In seven and half hours.
A last minute change was made In
e crew of the n CA Chief Special
echanic E. II. Howard having MS
lnd cut off by a propeller blade. His
ace was taken by Chief Mechanic
ate Rhodes.
The flag ship" of the squadron was
e N C-3. carrying Commander TOW
s. The n CA was In charge OF Lieut.
Pmmander Read and the N C-1 or
eut Commander Bellinger.
The crews were N ca: Commander
G. Richardson, Lieut.. d. H. Nc
lloch, Lieut.. Commander r. A. Law
der, Machfnfst l.. r. Moore, and
put B. Rhodes.
ca: Lieut. II F. Stone, Lieut.. w.
hton, Ensign H. G. Rood, Chief
chanics Mate Rhodes and Lieut.. j.
Breese.
The exact moment of the start was
a, M :.
was announced that they would fol-
the coast on the trip to Halifax.
distance is $40 nautical miles.
C-l-Leut. Commander NJ A. Nit
er; Lieut.. It. L. Barin, Lieut.. n.
enwater, Chief Machinists Mate
Kesler, Machinist r. Christensen.
here was only a small crowd to
hess the start. A few relatives OF
crews, some naval officers and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
&c P1Il|ANS !
Il I IL NOT
s SIGN It.
Paris Does Not Think Teutons
Will Accept Peace Terms
as Proposed by
Allies.
PESSIM1sM Is EXPRESSED
Impudent Speeci, Of Brookdorff- Rant
Eau, Probably Intended
for Home Consump-
ton.
PEsSIusM IS EXPRESSED
lBy Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent

lBy Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May 8.-"The Germans
will never sign," was the expression
heard from many lips in Paris today,
following publication of the treaty
draft and rockdorff-Rantzau's speech
at Versailles.
The same men attached to the
American commission who few
days ago told the United Press the
chance of the Germans signing was
about ''fifty-ffty" are now among
those saying the enemy will never
accept the terms. Men who recently
were confident the Germans would
sign, now say the chances are about
even.
The reason for the increased pes
simism is believed to be the culmin-
ating effect of seeing all parts of
the treaty together whereas early
opinions were based on particular
sections of which various men had
personal knowledge.
The impression created in French
circles by Brockdorff Rantzau's
speech can be summed UP in one
word, "insolent."
Some of these expressed the be-
lief he seized the occasion as the
first and last opportunity to address
the allied delegates and therefore
profited to the fullest extent.
"Brockdorff Rantzau's impudent
speech was intended more for his
tory and home consumption than for
the allies" said one high parsonage.