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Article II.

Meetings of the body Of delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion may re-
quire for the purpose of dealing with
matters within the sphere of action Of
the league Meetings of the body of
delegates shall be held at the seat of
the league or at such other places as
may be found convenient, and shall
consist Of representatives of the high
contracting parties. Each of the high
contracting parties shall have one vote.
HIT may have not more than three
representatives..
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Earthauake Rooks caIlfornIa.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 19.-An earth
quake shock lasting almost minute
was felt at s AS a. nj. at virtually eV-
cry point in southern California. No
damage has been reported from any
section, however.
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Article XIII.

The high contracting parties agree that
every treaty or international engagement
entered into hereafter by any state mem
Der of the league shall be forthwith regis
tered with the secretary general, and as
soon as possible published by him, and
that no such treaty or international en-
gagement shall be binding until so regis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XXI.

The high contracting parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the fundamentally of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce of all states members of the
league, having in mind. among other
things. special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities of the regions
devastated during the war OF 1914-19ls.
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c.ptain mathewson Back in U. S.

New York, Feb. l9-Capt. Christy
Mathewsnn of the Chemical Warfare
branch of the American expeditionary
force returned here from Brest aboard
the transport Rotterdam. Mathewson
withheld comment regarding plans
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
IOWA GOVERNOR IN HOSPITAL
Hardine's Glands Near Ear Are AT.
feeted-operation Not Believed
Necessary.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 20.-Gov. Hard
lug is in hospital at Carroll, Iowa,
suffering from glandular infection near
his ear, which may cause his confine-
ment for several days. 1t was said
no operation would be necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
portunal Revolution a, End.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Final suppress
sion of the revolutionary movement in
Portugal has been proclaimed by the
government at Lisbon, according 10
Sisnatches received at the state de-
partment.
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srltisb shlp Sinks; Three Perish.

New York, Feb. 20.-The loss of the
schooner William Morton during a
storm off the coast of Spain and the
death of three members of her crew
was reported by her captain. ]. Beop-
ing, who arrived here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Riots In Berlin.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1S.-Riottng has
broken CUT in Berlin. where more than
10000 warehouse workers have gone
on strike. It was reported in dispatches
received here Other workers nave
walked out in sympathy.
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body OF delegates The dispute shall be
referred at the request OF either party 70
the dispute. provided that such request
must be made within fourteen days after
the submission of the dispute. In any
case referred to the body of delegates al
the provisions OF this article and OF ATu-
Gle Twelve relating TO the. action and
powers of the executive council shall
apply to the action and powers Of the
hodv of deIeDafes
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sIo shlps Started.

Washington. Feb. 20.-All OF the 10
capital ships already authorized for
the navy will be under construction on
the ways within year, Rear Admiral
Taylor. chief of construction, informed
the senate naval affairs committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
seize Towns Along Rhine.

Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-A general
strike has been declared in all of the
Rubr industrial district along the
Rhine and the Spartacans have occu-
p.ed Bochum, HambOrn and a num-
bee of other places.
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TEXT OF WORLD
LEAGUE COVENANT
President Wilson Reads Report
to Representatives of the
Nations.
ORNAMENTS ARE CUT DOWN
Powers viii Defend Each other From
Attack-countries Desiring to Join
Must Give Guarantees and
Be Self Ruled.

Paris. France, Feb. 14.-The execu-
tive council of the proposed league Of
nations. as outlined in the covenant
read by President Wilson today, viii
consist of representatives Of the United
States. Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan, with representatives of four
other states. The covenant reads as
follows:
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s7oo 600 Fire at wlIminoton,

Wilmington, Del. Feb. 19.-Twenty
horses were suffocated and fifty We
hicles destroyed In a fire which swept
the plants of three lumber companies
and an ice and coal firm. The loss
was $4,000.
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Article XXI.

The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control of the league
of International bureaus general trea-
ties IL the parties to such treaties con-
sent Furthermore. they agree that all
such international bureaus to be con-
stituted in future shall be placed under
control of the league
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article Xxx.

The high contracting parties will
endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children. both in their
own countries and in all countries to
which their commercial and industrial
relations extend. and to that end agree
to establish as part of the organiza-
ton of the league a permanent bureau
Of labor
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U. S. TROOPS GO TO BERLIN
Pershina's Men VIII Guard Food Sent
to the German Capital From
America.

Basic, Feb. 20.-American troops
will go to Berlin to protect food sent
there from the United States for dis
tribution in Germany, according to re
Dorts here
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Defeat Russian Reds.

Odessa, Urania. Feb. 90 The anti
bolshevik amy of General lenikines
has reached the Caspian sea after ad
yanciug $50 versts t233 lAilesI, captur-
ing $1,000 prisoners. ninety-tiye guns
and eight armo ed trains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

Paris, Feb. 19.-M. Tachard, the last
survivor of the AlSace and Lorraine
deputies who in 1871 signed a protest
against the annexation of those two
provinces to Germany. is dead. ageG
ninety-four years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
NAVY Graft Barred.

New York. Feb. 20.-Arrests on
charges of bribery and graft in the
personnel of the Third naval district
bsve been made following an investi-
cation ordered by Secretary Daniels.
tho New York Post says.
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Argentina Lends to Britain.

Paris, Feb. 20,-Negotiations are IN
der way between Great Britain and
Argentina for an arrangement under
which Argentina would make credit
loan to Great Britain, TO be expended
in Argentina In the purchase of food.
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er,,..i.r Assembly 10 Elect Head.

Berlin. Feb. 19.-The PrusSian ma
tional assembly will convene here on
March for the purpose of electing
a Prussian president and thereby abol-
ishing the law under which the Ger
man chancellor is premier of Prussia.
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Article ~.

All matters of procedure at meet
ings of the body of delegates or the
executive council, including the APP
poinunent of committees to investi-
gate particular matters, shall be reg
ulated by the body of delegates or
the executive council and may be de-
cided by majority of the states rep.
resented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the body of
delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President of
the United States of America.
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Article v.

The permanent secretnriat of the
league shall be established at (blank)
which shall constitute the seat of the
league. The secretariat shall com
prise such secretaries and staff as may
be required, under the general direc-
tton aud control of a secretary general
Of the league, who shall be chosen by
the executive council: the secretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary
general subject TO cor3i nation by the
executive council.
The expenses of the secretarlat shall
be borne h. the states members of
the league in accordance with the APP
portionment of the expenses of the in
teruational bureau of the Universal
Postal union.
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Article I.

1he action of the high contracting
parties under the terms Of this cove
nant shall be effected through the in
strumentality of a meeting Of body
of delegates representing the high con
tracing parties. of meetings at more
frequent intervals of an executive
council, and of IA permanent interna-
tional secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
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Article XIV.

1t shall be the right OF the body OF
delegates from time to time to advise the
reconsideration by states members of the
league OF treaties which have become in
applicable and of international conditions
OF which the continuance may endanger
the neAce of the world
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Article vi.

Representatives of the high contract
ing parties and officials of the league
when engaged in the business of the
league shall enjoy diplomatic priv.
ilcgcS and immunitics and the build
ings occupied Ivy the league or its of.
iiciais or by representatives attending
It's meetings snail enjoy the benefits of
extra terrltoriality.
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Article XVI,

Amendments 10 this covenant will take
effect when ratified by the states whose
representatives compose the executive
council and by three-fourths Of the states
whose representatives compose the body
OF delegates.
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Belfast. Feb. 1S.-Gas and electric
service, which has been cut on TOT
three weeks because Of strikes. was
resumed under military protection, the
noops having taken possession OF the
gas works and the electric light plant
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Article XVIII

The high contracting parties agree that
the league shall be entrusted with general
supervision OF the trade in arms and am
munition with the countries in which the
control OF this traffic is necessary In the
common interest
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shins rakina ,od 70 PoIand.

Rasle. Feb. 1s.-Three American
steamers laden with foodstuffs for Pc
land arrived at Neus 7hrwasser, on the
rulf Of Danzig, n noon Monday. &C
cording to Danzig advices received
here.
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Article IX.

permanent commission shall be con-
stituted to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions Of Article
Eight and on military and naval ques-
lions generally.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-04
SECCION EDITORIAL
Ia CORTE SUPREMA DE USTICIA

Los ascsinatos de Moreles muy principalmen-
tc. porGue sc han copsumado otros, y en- masa,
ap yari9s parties. sigaeu hacienda vibrar a la OPT
ni(n pGblica. La prenSa metropolitana, juStamen-
te alarmada. clama en- terminus imperatvoS pOr ell
castigo dc los ascsinoS, Y porque la ~justcla sc
haga reSDctar.
Triste. zero ncceSario e< decirlo: responsible
dc cStoS Y. otroS muchoS aSeSinatOS SemejantcS, eS
II misma .IaSticia. 81 Podcr Judicial, que indebi-
dsme3te SO la dcjado burlar en- anteriorcS ocasio
mes, y ha side iucaraz de levantar la voz Ell de
frnsa de snS fueroS Y de Ia .JuSticia miSna como
era de su dcber.
En- cl case del incalificablc fusilamiento lcl
General Aware en- Tcracruz. IL Corte Suprcma
dc IrSticia f1G dcSobeGccifn. ' csc Alto Tribunal.
QUO representa- NADIA mcnOS que al Poder Judicial,
So ccnform6 con Il dcSprcCiO que Sc le hizo. Y no
fre capaz Dc cyiCir rcparacin Y caStlgo para los
dcliucucrtes. So lc echo TERRA" al p~egociO: ell pre-
ccicrtc indigno 9 immoral qued6 cStahlecido Y et
canine alberto para los deteatalores de la ley Y
para In c0nsumaci6u de nuevoS crimeneS.
Pcro no podia nj pucde eSperarSc otra "coSa'
de una Corra QUO por Ia boca de Su PreSidcnte
alrin dfa memorable hizo saber que los Ministries
dc! mas Alto Tribunal de Ia Iusticia en- la RepC-
hlica. rran revolucionarioS antes que jueceS. \ CO.
NO In revolution O. Ia rcvDluci6n. al decir del senior
MIiuiStro lie Hacienda. los Ministries revoLuciona-
rios dc IL CorIr c>tan en- 81 papel al dejar "revO-
lUglOuG rlGlnC!ifr ImlilNrS 4 los SenOTtS dsc>IHoS
rcyo}u,ionarioS.
La payoro>a impunidad de que han diSfruta-
10. ron mrngua tie las garautias SocialcS. los au-
tarc> de ateutado> ScmcjanteS, 8 la cauSa eX-
.lu>iva dc que los hechoS dclictuosoS Sc repitan.
RESPONSIBLE de c<a impunidad es Ia Corte de JUS
tf,ia. Y. en- consequential, Va que ~algunoS senores
dioutado> 80 han rcSuelto a demandar del Ejecu-
tifo las cxrIicacionc< Y justification del case ca
nuc ahora nos ocnramoS todoS, deDieran formular
aru>lci"n en- contra de eSoS Ministries que han dc
mo>trado no MERCER la Solcmue representation que
ticncn.
\ huca SECURE Que los CoSio Robelo ' demas
enmloS de Francisco CardenaS. sc hubieran atre-
vido a a<e>inar en- Ia fornla en- que 10 hicieron con
Ell tral. Riaz CcGalloS Y SuS infortunadoS comp&-
ncro>. i Ia |orte hubiera procedido en- los anteriO-
res r.r>o< con Ia encrgia dcbida, 81 aquelloS aSe-
Sino< hubicran Sentido cl peso de Ia ley ' dc la
Corte. c>to< habrian a~prendido a temer ' reSpe-
tar los fueroS V dictadoS de Ia JuSticia. No ma
hicndo Sido capa2 el Poder Judicial de hacerse
rcSpetar, dcj6 el paso hbre para la comision de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-04
ACTUALIDADES EXTRANJERAS
En- los Territories Devastados

del Aisne, Ia administration Sc We O.
bligada aun a limitarse, en- muchOs
puntoS, Il simples promesas, por ejem-
plo cuando Sc t~ata de las asigna-
clones militares, o bicn de Ia subasta
de Ia man de obra del Estado o aun
de los anticipos del presupuesto; pc
70 Ia respuesta da tambien satisfac-
cion a las reivindicaciones legitimas
sobre puntos no emo importantes.
Siendo inmensa la tarea Y los recur-
SOS V los medios de accion limitados,
Sc deben aceptar como fundadas la
mayor parte de las explicaciones Y de
las excuses que da el Ministro de las
regiones liberadas.
DecimoS las cosas tales como nos
san parecido: en- las ciudades el traba
10 efectuado es va considerable; en-
los campos parece apenes esbozado.
Y eli contraSte es tanto mas notable
cuanto que Sc e~Speraba prccisamente
ell resultado inverse.
Para no hablar mas que del depar-
tamcnto del Aisne Y de las regiones
proXimas a el, la reconstruction de
los caminos V el fuNcicnamiento de la
inspection correspondence sc han
llevado a cabo con I'm espiritu de con-
tinuidad V con un exito incontesta-
bic. Sc puede va caminar por Ia ma
yor parte de las grandes Was de CO.
m~unicacion V aun llegar a las aldeas
mas alejadas; los correos Y los telegra
fos funcionan Y. cast en- todas parties.
e. concrete de alimCntaci0n y de a.
vituallamiento satisfacen, en- 10 gene
raj, a las necesidades mas u~rgentes.
Las dos companies del Norte V del
Este han efectuado verdaderos prodi-
gios. Al rededor de Tergnier, los al
macenes que Sc extienden hasta dom
de Ia vista alcanza, hacen conCebir
grandes e~speranzas Y revelan vastos
p~royectoS. Dia llegara. bien pronto
sin duda, en- que los nudos de circu-
laci6n habran vuelto a adquirir la
fuerza V Ia agilidad de sus articula-
clones.
Por Ell momento. los transportes ST.
guen siendo deficiencies por falta de
material rodante, Y acaSo haya dere-
cho para lamentarse de que la bate
ria 10 presto aun los servicios con
que-dados los precedentes sentados
antes de Ia guerra-parecia deberse
contar. Pero las cauSas de las def
ciencias de este servicio son profun-
das Y diversas.
Como quiera que sea, e! territorio
no es va ''inabordable" COMO 10 era
hace seis meses. Los viajeros acuden
alas estaciones por centenares de mi
les.
Los granGes auto-carros llevan re-
| Eularmente n los visitsntes 4 los cam
7cs De hatalla, cS decir, a los campos
lie d~esolacion. FL mas doloroso dc
os cortejos, Ell de los padres que van
= huscar las tumbas de sus muertos,
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Ell tenor Caruso, con la bolsG lie
no de buen orc nacionul, q ell Gina
rebosante dc legitino orgullo, colmG-
do dc halagoS, pleno de honoreS, II
Sordecido por la tempestad de las o.
vacioneS, declara al preSente que Me-
nico es Ell pals mas culto de la ti*F1a,
Ell miS teLi9, el mas Sa6io, Ell mas a.
legrc, Ell mejor ~gobernado, CT gas
~trGNqunl0.
tQue hog rerolucionarios en- Me1'-
CO? Cuando le dirijan tai preguntG en-
ell ertraujero, Caruso respondent:
-Mentirt, 30 he estado en- Merlco
an mes, q no he vistO ninguno. He
lido a Xochimilco, q TldLpan, q San
Angel, he recorrido dc cabo q robo
L. cai.ada dc Chapuitepec he tran&3ta
Go 4 todGs horQS del dia q dc Ia roche
por Ia Cuenidc de los Hcmbres HIS
tres u la ArenidG Jrdrez. q en- mn
gunG purtc he encontrudo ningupo.
iQuC en- M6rico hay muchG mise
ria?
-Hentiru. mi empreSGri0 tNCO en-
,,.odoe do c;oc,,.utc mil pcsos eu cI
tcot,.o y do co,.cc dc elem mil en- la
,,In-n dc to,oy III n,isn,o Pepe del
% % noo6 ~seccpta mil pcsos en-
o., fy,c;6u de bcueficio Los asicatos
.. ucnc,o,, p ,oooy y ocbcufn pesos
n..n+a G6,oreS- In oepfs Sc d.
bo he ~mooiconcs Dor clos. empeHadu
on oostar 81 dinero.
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: ASUNTOS DEL Ola

sobre Ell ~escenario del iris, los ami
Cos del Chato BernabG D del Gu
q7WmiTo, deSvalijaban q los Vidndan-
teS q saqueGban las UiviendaS, en- las
lejanas barbados de la ciudad.
CaruSo no Sabe que entire los ma
Uares de expenditures nne 10 aplaudie
ron en- la Paen . CT Ell I'eGtro, no
esta6an, de SECURE, los maestroS de
EScuela, que no cOnlen hace mucho
tempo, sin6 por Corpus q San Juan,
nj que ga quisieru ell Ayuntamiento
metropolitano, hdber dispuesto en-
tempo oportuno de los seSentG mil
pesos de Pope del Rivero, para que
los niHos dc Merico no sc queddrGn
donde ir q aprcnder las primerdS
letrGS.
Caruso no SGbe que csc pubhco a.
dinerado que 81 ri6 en- la Capital de
la Repablica. no c., dc NH, es de TODD
Ell pals, es de todqs us cupitateS de
los EstddoS, IL cs T-aGpalcS ciuda-
des ic las 1rcc iHciG$. ST. SotG pre-
SenciI en- sfr.ricn. iut q dc su tHCI
a Iuqc- Scgrrc. &c! chandono de sn
fieyru n sus bicneS, para irse d dom
dc Ia revOMci0n no @uele Uegar. Ha-
blG dc que, restGdas tantaS tuer@ds
dtiles q las p~roUNcias, para Hera7 las
a Ia UorGgine metropolitnnG. 10 que
Ia GUIDED gapn en- bnIicio, CT pals 10
picrde Gu r;qut=G efectirG, en- bien
duradero.
Por cadn uno &c los geinte mil eS-
pectddorcS que eScucharon q CGruSo
cl ~SoIlo@o mGgnijico dc "Los PoyaSoS'
hubo otros rcinte mil que sc dol!dn,
ouicr dc Ia ruinn de sus bIemeS ma
sGdos cr labor dc todn nm YidG,
auien. &c So porUenir t7ncudo por Ia
miseTiG y Dor Ia ~trdgedid; qnien dc
la ofensu inferidG a Su honor por ell
jefc procu= o Ell miIitarcste dltane-
70.
Ncrico, Ia ciudGG de Merico, estd
mpy lejos, 10 hG eStado Siempre, dc
reflcjar CT estddo general del pals.
Per cl contrario, nIientrns peor esta
cl rtstc, mejor cStG el centric. jQue
los Doliticos roban y matdn? PreS Il
la ~metr6poIi ran q gnstdr Ell orc ro-
bado y n clvidar N eL placer Ell cr1-
men comctido. 5Que los recien Uega-
dos Il las cLtWroS del poder Sc Sisn-
ten ebrios de r1niddd, ctegoS dc am
bici6n. oIridcdoS dc todo....? PueS
es en- las Gales metropolitGnnS don,
de pasean sus vdnidadeS, donde h.
char por e logro de sus ombicioneS.
Y TODD ESQ da ~brilJantez, da mora-
nticnto, al eScenGrio metropotitdao
ape hn doslumbrado q Coruso.
AdemGs. Caruso no sube que nos0-
tros SomoS de los que no comemoS
Dor darnos Ell pisto de que Don Fu-
Iuno. nos yea en- IN pGico cercano al
SpyO.
En muchos caSos. los cuarentG pc
SOS del boleto. signijicGron eel dtar1o'
de ana Semnnd, o mos =dpGtoS que
no Sc comproron a la chiqulladG que
| tendrG 0ue ~corretenr deScGlzu por CT
arroyo.
Pedro RECIO.
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CHASCARRILLOS
Pedro RECIO.

Comparecen ante el Juzgado dos
individuos. uno lie ellos c%onvicto de
haberle robado al otro americana
hecha girones.
-iEr cuanto aprecia la prenda
robaia?-interroga ell juez.
La brenda me costo, hace diez
amos. veinte duros; despues me la
reformaron por ocho; luego la man.
de al tinte Y pague tres, : ultima
mente, dos, por unos remiendos. Es-
limo, pues que mi americana vale
treinta Y tres duros, que es 10 que
he pagado per ella.
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Trad. del france, para LA PRENSA.

Trad. del frances para LA PRENSA.
.Acabo de acompaaar q dos conf
stones de los damnificados y de los
refugiados a uno de los Wales de IN
vestigacion que ~llevaron a cabo por
ell vasto y triste campo de nuestros
territories devastados. Los mlembros
de esas comisioneS son hombres de EN-
presa. de corazon ardiente y de natu-
raIeza vigorosa. Quieren onoce Ia
magnitud del nal para poder apllcar
mejor ell remediO. Jamas Sc podran
ennumerar los servicios que esas a
grupaciores. de las cualeS es preslden
re mi colega ' amigo del Comite del.
Aisnc. Ell senior Decamp,. preStaron du
rate toda IA guerra d nuestras pooIa-
clones tan cruelmente heridas: no de-
aaron de sostener material Y moral
merte. mediante la distribution regu-
lar de socorros Y una intervention cor
dial co~nstante, 81 alma de eSa Fran
cia del Norte. cortada. 81 me atrevo
a hacer uso de esta palabra, por Ia Il
nea de las trincheraS, Y que Sc busca-
ba en- la espantosa tempestad de la IN
vasi6n, de Ia batalla Y de Ia derasta-
ci0n.
Esos mismos hombres no Green que
su tarea haya terminate con Ia que
IRA. Piensan en- el invierno que sc a
cerca. Que van q hacer los haitian
ties de nuestros departamentos hber-
tados una vez que los grandes frlos
hayan llegado?. Sabemos bien que
10 todas las familias ~disperSadaS han
seguido el mismo canine: amos. los
que no han escuchado mas que eI Ia
mado de ia patria chica. han vue!to
a sus hogares: los han encontrado en-
ruiuas. pero Sc han hecho lugar entire
los a~ScOmbros V han levantado de nue.
so 81 techo derrumbado o bien Sc han
refugiado en- q rincon de las cuevas
freScaS durante el verano Y calientes
durante el invieruo, Y con el corazop
lleno de valor han reanudado ell cur
so interrumpido de Ia vida. Otros,
mas prudenteS o mas habileS. Sc han
auedado en- las parties de Francia que
los recibieror durants Ia guerra ' en-
'sIlas Sc italian esperanto aun. OtroS.
firaimeute. Sc han &proNimado Y for
man, Z! derredor del territorio de-
vastado. algo asi como uN Gordon
nue. Sc anu6a ' Sc deSaIa continue
mente para dajar pasar q los que an
ran : a los cue salem. Pero los que
ertran son. con mucho, los mas nU-
merosos. Njentres mas proXlmo Sc
esta mas poderoSo es e. llamam!ento
niStico &c! hogar ' de las tumbas.
Aver adn. IN tanto que soplaba Ia pri-
mera brisa Gel otono. vimos ~alargarse
aoloroSamente las ~caraTanas de los
que regreSaban: el-adre que llevaoa
n Ia eSpalda sus titles Y 81 petaca;
Ia madre arrastranGo IA pe4uehs ma
lsta, tar pesada al fin &c "a etapa:
81 muchacho empuiando el cochecito