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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
Everybody Invited to- See
Machine Perform Stunts
at Canal Basin
BOND DRIVE SUNDAY
SIG. 900 Bonds Sold at Concert Last
Night Gathering Addressed by
Mai. j. Randall Cation.

An eXhilr;:;on VIII be given from
until o'clack tonight by the big 81,
ton war tank a. the cid canal basin
Everybody in the city invited to wit
ness the spectacular stunts that viii
be performed by this war machine
The tank will leave from in front OF
ne rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce at $50 O'Clock and go directly
10 tie cid canal basin on North Wash
lngton street.
The affair will be staged uNder the
direction of the local Victory Loan
Committee of which r. S. Jones is
chairman.
A band concert was given last
night in frcnt of the Young Peoples
building and despite the rain was at
tended by a large gathering.
The concert was given by the Sixty
third infantry Band and was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
The gathering was addressed by
Maj. J. Randall Cation in the interest
of the sale of the bonds and total
Of $4,000 worth Of bonds were sold
.iuring the progress of the concert.
Maj. Catcn did splendid work and
probably Will speak tonight at the
thank exhibit.
AS already stated in the Gazette
The parade proposed 10 have been held
yesterday was called off. On accoun.
IF the rain. However, the band and
tank headed by members Of the loca!
committee made a sllcr. trip up King
street and cut Washington and final
" to the frcnt Of the Young Peoples
building.
Members of the band were enter
tained at luncheon at the Westminster
building following the concert. The
musicians were guests of the wCmen's
committee on the Victory Loan.
Sunday Drive Planned
Announcement is made BY the l.o-
cal Victory Lean committee that
shcrc will III house to house can
vass Sunday afternoon in the inter
st OF the sale of the. bands. Every
one is urged by the committee TO
remain at home during the progress
II the drive in order that the sollcl>
tors may not have to make see
ond call.
Every member Of the committee
who expects to participate IN the
drive Sunday is requested to call on
Tho rooms of the Chamber of Com
mcrcs tcmorrow or not later than
? o'clock Sunday and get their
badges and have territory assigned
&C. them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
NEW YORK's "NEw CHURCH"
poet Teachings Equal Christ's I'M
LATEST Religious Venture

Christ, Isaiah, st. Francis. Socra1
ties, .Jchn Wesley. Buddha, Tolstoy,
Emerson. Lincoln and Mazzini are
70 be the nominal figureheads of the
conmvnity church which came into
lficiol beng on Sunday.
Their names will be Inscribed in
ctteTs of gold on the panels of the
var,crs entrances of the Church Of
.Lc Messiah. Christ and Isaiah,
rarresenting the Christians and the
Jews, will have the place of honor
at ne main entrance.
t. Francis is chosen as represen-
tative of the highest type of Catho-
lie: John Wesley as a protestant;
BuGdha as cne of the great leaders
Of East: Socrates as the religious
leader 81 the classic world; TolstoN
as the representative Of modenr'
thought: Emerson, Lincoln and
MazZini as national figures.
The church will be open to mem
{ + any color. creed. race or religion.
The Socialist and the capitalist Will
be equally welcome; the Catholic
and the Confpcian, too.
"This action we have taken IS
positive in its effect said DR.. John
Haynes Holmes. pastor OF the
church and founder Of the move
ment I'VE are not making our re-
igion smaller. but larger thing:
We are accepting Jesus as we have
always dcnc, tgt we are also accept
ing the teachings Of the other great
p,aphets of history. The founda-
ticn of the community church marks.
an epoch in the history of Chris
tjaritv not dissimilar in character
and importance to the Reformation
-(New ! ork Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
Members Of Old A. L. l., EX-
Dected to Leave France
Tomorrow
WORD JUST RECEIVED
Plans Soon to be Made is Expected to
Give 4 Suitable Welcome to
Heroes.

The members of Company G, for
merry the old Alexandria Light In
fantry, according to word received
kere, are expected TO. sail from
France tomorrow or Sunday.
The information received was to
the effect that the 29th Division, Of
which. the Alexandrians are q part
will sail on either Of the above
named dates.
Il is regarded as more than likely
that they will be sent to Newport
News, Va, where they will be de
mobilized. The Rlexandrians are
expected to reach. home shortly
thereafter.
What plans have been made for a
reception to the home coming sold
icrs Rave not yet been announced.
However, it is supposed that some
action will be taken by the citizens
towards entertaining these boys who
for more than a year past have
seen service overseas.
Many Of the drafted men who
went to Camp Lee, Va. for their
training are already enroute home
according to wcrd received here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
STATEMENT
MR.. AMERICAN CITIZEN
TO UNCLE SAM. DIR.

To services connected with winn:n:
your war:
2,053,347 soldiers to be returnet
from France at 5000 each, S410, ,669, ,t0t
Maintaining cur army in Europ,
from November II until embarkat;or
for home (average cost Of S529.15 F.;
man) 81 ,OS6, ,52S,565.
I,655, 900 soldiers in training camps
III America to be returned home. al
SIPS each, $2O273,75O
Maintaining from Nov. ! to de.
mobilization 1,655,O00 soldiers ir
American training camps (aver1ge
cost of $3l7.50 man) S525 ,462, 800.
$4,000 wounded now receiving hos
p;;al treatment (average cost of SIPS
MANI S67, ,425,0O0.
Loans to cur AE:es 20 enable them
to help US finish the job 81. 800. 100000
To help feed Europe till the rext
harvcs.. S100,0O0.000.
Completion of shipping program
50O,O00,O00.
Extra pay for army and navy a:
500 a man $22S.065. 200.
This statement does not include
the fallowing items: cost of maint2in-
irG ravy from November II rIti,
dem0b;iizcd to peace basis; cost Of
war material in final course of IRE
parat;on November IL; cost Of finC.ng
jobs for 100000 soldiers through U
S. Employment Bureau; cost of in
duatrial re-educa.ion cf tens of thou
sands of disabled soldiers. These it2:ns
viii! total some billions of dollar ii
addition to the above.
We pay interest on all money ad
vanced by you as lean toward l..iy
mcnt on this account.
Remarks:
Please remit-Wc are going on. G
the war business and want to Sc IL
up. Uncle Sam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
WORKERS SKULL CRUSHED
John Overholz is Victim Near
Lynchburg and Assailant
ESCAPES

Lynchburg, Va, May John
Overholtz. an assistant foreman on
a Southern Railway extra force, at
the village of Lawyers, was as
sautcd Wednesday morning about
8 o'clock with a pick by a negro
named Blake Johnson. who worked
with the fierce ard who halls from
South Carolina. Overholtz was
brought here and moved to the
Lynchburg Hospital. He was S:'f-
fering with fractured skull and
was unconscious. The negro made
his escape.
The injured man is a resident OF
OREGON, and he was hrtt recently
discharged from the Navy, having
gene tc work for the Southern
shortly after his discharge. He and
the foreman were the only white
men with the extra force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
Accident Happened Near
Cameron and Fayette
Street Last Night
INQUEST IN PROGRESS
Endearorcd to Detrain Near Point
Where He Meets His Death-Body
Badly Mangled.

George Kuhn, ABOUT thirty-ive
years old, unmarried, was ground to
death beneath the wheels of a north
bound train over the Washington
Virginia Railway shortly before II
O'clock last night near Cameron and
Fayette streets.
Kuhn bearded the train at the in
tersact:cn of King and Pitt streets
iEtcnG!ng to detrain at Cameron
and Fayctte streets. II is reported
that Kuhn endeavored to get off and
missed his fi2cting and slipped be-
twedn the cars, the trailing of the
train crushing him to death. His
body was dragged aboGt thirty feet4
Coroner I. Nj: Jones was, summon
ed anG the body moved to Whe At
ley's mortuary chapel where an in
guest is being held this aftemon.
The taking !cf testimony was be-
gun at g o'clock
The jury is. composed of ]. H.
Tllimyer, John G. Cockey, c. c.
BatcheEler, John U. Schwarzmcnn,
,icserh C. Bowie and NJ. Jaffa.
Kuhn lived at III North Fay2tte
street. Besides his mother, Mrs.
BeCra V. Kuhn he is survived by
several sisters and brothers.
The deceased was carpenter and
recently had been employed in The
work of constructing the torpedo as
sembling plant. The train was IN
charge Of Conductor John W. Tray
ers.
The accident attracted large
throng cf persons 20 the scend cnA
practically all waited until the coro-
ner arrived and the body was
moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
AVIATOR BURNS TO DEATH

St. Petersburg, Fla, MaE3 ?
Licut. l.. f. Lankey. % years cd,
army aviator from Carlstrom fie d,
Arcadia, Fla. was burned to de- tn
here yesterday morning whqn his
machine burst into flames and fl.
His body was at Bay City, Nigh.
Lieut.. Lankcy few here Wedn $
day with two other aviators, "a;
ewing 10 cracked propeller blade
was Hcrced 10 remain on the groU ID
until repairs cor,d be made. I 1e
accident occurred during q test fite y
after new bladc had been attach ID
to the machine. The body vii! Dc
sent to Bay City for burial. !
The men were touring the State II
the interest Of the Victory Lo1r
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
PLEASED WITH COMPACT
Chinese Sentiment on Shantung I:,.'u
Differs Widely From that of
Tnkir


Taris. May 2..-The last vcsitigc o.
doubt as TO the authenticity of n,
information contained in last nigHt's
dispatch regarding the Shant2n@
question was removed last night lei
/. was authoritatively announced "a
compromise settlement has beer ef
factad. While Japan is eXcecdiE i.
pisased with the result, China i.
equally disappointed
BY tile terms Of the settlement al
the rights in Kiaochow and throu IN
cut the Shantung peninsula must b:
signed ever ~ Germany to JapaT.
Japan engages to return III.
peninsula in full sovereignty t
China "in due course" and withd. "
al japanese military forces at n.
earliest possible moment.
Th%. she will relig'icusly keep this
undertaking VI ias emphasized b..
Baron Maxine, her chief plenipo IN
t:ary, to-day. From his remarks j
was arrarcrt. that the thing Jai:at'
objected to and would not have PER
m;tscd to pass was any sort of *.
preston of suspicion that she " ~
not fulfill her obligations. "We h y
never broken cur ~ord and ncre:
will" was the keynote of his st@:e
ment to journalists.
The baron added that the set e
mert is completely satisfactory to he
Mikado's government, and that th.rf
is now 10 chance of a japanese VIII,
dlawal from the conference.
Unsatisfactory was the only C n
ment obtainahle at the headquar; er:
Ct the Chinese peace mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
HOME DYNAMITED
Three ARRESTS Made, One Being tha
Husband of One Of the
OCCUPANTS

Cumberland, Md, May 2.-The
home of Mrs Amanda Long, widow
of John Long. was badly damaged
by an explosion of dynamite shcct-
" after . o'clock Wednesday Morn
ing. Three arrests have been made,
cne of the suspects being George
Shewbridige, husband Of Mrs. Longs
oldest daughter Lottie. They have
been separated nearly three mcntas.
The dyramite was nlaced under the
window of the room that Mrs..
Shewbridge had occupied when
Shewbridge was living with her. but
the bed had been changed to an op-
site corner.
While the upper and lower Sc
tons of the back part of the hoSse
were completely torn apart, no one
was injured, although Mrs. Lcng,
her daughters, Mrs. Shewbridge and
Dollie Long; her son, Harry New
cry and five roomers were badly
shaken up.
Mrs. Shewbridgc declares that on
several occasions her husband point
cd a revolver at her and threatened
to kill her. The windows of The
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association and
ether nearby buildings were blown
cut. 1t is understood a party hac
been hold at the Lorg home earlier
in the night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
MRS. r. W. BALLENGER DIES

Mrs. Jane F. Ballenger, a vel
knswn resident, died yesterday morn
ing at her residence in Fairfas
county, west of Alexandria. The de.
ceased was the wife of Robert w
Ballenger and besides her husband
she is survived by the following chill
drea: Mrs. Philip B. Peyton, Mrs
john P. Chadwick, Councilman Clin-
ton S. Ballenger, Frank L. Ballenger
and Peyton r. Ballenger.
Her funeral VIII take place at A
o'clock Sunday afternoon fror. her
late residence Automobiles vii leave
Wileatley's chapel at 3'15 O'clock TO:
tkcse des;--,,;.g to attend 'e frneral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
SIMMONS ACQUITTED
Jury Sdcn Frees Petersburg Mar;
Who Killed r. Fl. Harris

Petersburg, Va, May 2.-Le ser
3. Simmons, indicted for shooting
and killing R. H. Harris, in hisi
(Simmon's) cigar store in the Chcs-
tcrfeld Hotel Building, Of North
Sycamore street the night of April
a, was acquitted by q jury here !'es-
Fterday, after only five minutes Of
deliberation.
Simmons told he had frequer5 5ly
warned Harris to keep out of his
store; hcw, the night of the she it
ing. Harris had refused to lc~vc
after having been ordered to do so,
and of Harris using most insulting
language.
Judge ]. NJ. Mullen, of the hist
ings court, who heard the case, 2e-
buked the jury for its verdict. lie
admitted that the provocation vas
great, but did not think from the
evidence Simmons was justified IN
shooting Harris.
Simmons was once a professional
ball player.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
10000 KOREANS. KILLED
$4,000 Arrested, Says DR.. Rhee, Sec
retarysof State. Charges Bar
barities.

Washington, May q Ten thou.
sand Koreans have been killed and
10000 imprisoned by the japanese
since the reVaIs fer independence be-
gan, DIR. Syngman Rhee, Secretary
of State of the Provisional govern
ment of Korea, declared in an address
here yesterday. He spoke before the
National Popular Government Lea
que.
Japanese authorities IN America" i"
HE declared, shave deprecated the
casually lists sent to this country
from Shanghai Since the Japanese
first took forcible and Prussian-ike
means to put down the revolution. But
our cable dispatches from Shanghai,
which have now besn confirmed, re
port that 10000 Koreans were kill
ed and 10000 arrested; and impriscn-
ment in Japanese Jail in most cases,
means death, and almEst invariably
torture.
"Churches have been burned, vii
Esges destroyed, and men, women
and children nlaseacred. Missionary
homes have bean searched, their in
ha5:tants thrown INTO prison; wom-
en- dragged naked through the streets
and one little girl, who held up a pos
ter proclairn;ng the rights Of the ko-
reans, has had her hands slashed off
by japanese soldier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
NO RED FLAG FOR HIM
Fort Wayne Police Chief Also Bans
Bolshevist ''Rough Stuff

Font Wayne, Ind, May 2.-Ch.ef
of Police Abbott said Tuesday night
that he would dsputize all the police
necessary to stop "a scheduled Boil
sheviki meeting" here tonight if any
trough stuff" Was attempted. The
meeting, according to circulars distri-
buted. is fer the purpose of protest
ing against the Imprisonment of Eu-
gene Debs. The Chief further stat ed
that he would arrest the first man HI
caught carrying rul flag in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
TREATY READY MONDAY
Delegation From Berlin Arrives al
Versailles on Two Special Trains

Versailles on TWO Speclai Trains
Faris. May 2-The terms OF the
peace treaty will be presented TO the
German delegates on Monday.
Germany, by the treaty, lcses ~
oer cert of her iron ore and one-th.rc!
If her coal and 20 per cent of her
potash output. Germany further loses
between 100000 and 100000 OF
her inhaitants and all Of her colonies.
Jules Camton, former French Am
Dassador to Germany, and Barnes, the
British labor leader. viii examine the
German delegates credentials.
Versailles, May 2--The main Ger
,,sr peace delegation led by Foreign
sFr.ster Brock3crff Rantzau, arrived
here shortly before II O'Clock last
light. It consisted of eighty msn, in
eIaGing President Leinert Of the Prus-
sian assembly; Prof. Shuecl1lng, Min
istcc Landsberg and Minister Gies,
berg.
The enemy representatives, travel
:rn in two special trains, reached
yaucresson about 1870, where they
we're transferred 70 automobiles ARK
motor buses and brought to Versail
les.
Asked by reporters how he had en-
loved his trip. Foreign Min;ste
rockdorff- -Rantzau, head of the Ger
man peace delegation, replied "Al
| r!ght-up to the present"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
RETURNS $4,000 POLICY
Thief Also Sends Stolen Checks To
Rereaved Mother.

York, Pa, May 2.-The $4,000 War
Risk Insurance policy and the allot-
mert checks stolen from the home CT
Mrs. Elizabeth March, Dover town
ship, two weeks ago, have been re-
turned just as mystc1icusly as they
were stolen.
The thief. it is believed, became cor
sc;ence-stricken after he had learned
that the papers had been the prop
ertv Of Mrs. March's son, CFarerc;
March. whIo was killed fighting witt
the American Army in France. Tht
papers were stolen several days be
fore Ms. March received word o
her sons death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrative
of the estate of the late Eugene B.
Tavlor. this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate to
present their statement properly Ger.
titled for settlement, all persons in,
debted to tas deceasd will please set
tie promptly.
1n4-st VIRGINIA A. SMOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Additional contributions to the
Armenian and Syrian relief fund Just
announced amount to S100.l2 bringing
tie grand total received thus far up
TO Sl.l10.79. The new contrib
utors are: St. Paul's P. +. Church.
$60.62; Z. R. Elliott, $50; Mrs. Robert
A. Tucker, So; friend, $50 and
Mass Bessie Philips, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT 4

Columbia Bedding Company has
opencd mattress factory ana is
now ready to revonate box springs,
mattresses, pillows and etc, at rea-
scnaMe prices. Let Us call and give
yen estimate. See us about new
mattress. Columbia Bedding Co.,
Pri7c~ md Commerce streets.
Phone 7i3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
WEATHER AGAIN
HALTS SEA FLYERS

st. Jrfns, Newfoundland, May 2.
Rain and wind eArly in the day
threatened 10 prevent the start of
the transatlantic airDlane flight
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
DEATHS

BALLENGER-On Thursday, May
!, at her residence, Fairfax coun-
ty, JANE F. beloved wife of r b.
crt ". BaIenger. Funeral at 4
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from
her late residence. Automobiles
will leave Wheat}ey's chapel at
3:15 O'Clock for those desiring &c
attend the funeral. Relatives and
friends invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
1000 GAVE LIVES

Mammoth Service Flag To Be In
Furled at Presbyterian Convention
New York. May 2.-It is estimated
that 1000 gold stars Will be required
for the mammoth Presbyterian sesV-
;ce flag TO be displayed at the sss-
SIGN CT the Presbyterian Genera
Assembly in st. Louis May IS to %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Five complete bath room equip
merits free. See cur display ,ad. this
issue. f. C. Goodnow Company. Office
COO King street. Phone 33S. 105-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
NEWS OF CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF
Wear a Victory Bond Button.

Miss. Regina Cline, of North West
Street, who has been visiting relatives
in Washington. D. {. has returned
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Five complete bath room equlp-
ments free. See our display ad. this
ISSUE. F. c. Goodnow Company. Office
500 King street. Phone 38S. 1o3-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02
OIL KILLS Ten
Two Oklahoma Families Nearly
Wirrd Out BY Kerosene Blast

Wired Out by Kerosene Blast
Chelsea, Okla, May 2.-Ten per-
sons were hvrned 10 death and one
probably fatally injured as result
c'f an explosion which followed an
atten,pt on the part Of Thomas Bal
lard to kindle fire at his nome
Tuesday with kerosene.
Ballard, his wife, Z. W. Ballard,
an aged man, Mrs. Charles RIDE
nour, AMI six children Of the Bal
lard and Ridenour families lost
their lives in the fire that destroyed
the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Scrgt ]. ". browns, 3lSth Supply
Co., who has been in France for the
past year, has arrived from overseas,
aud is at present at Camp Dix, n. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Five complete bath room equip
,nents free. See our display ad. this
issua. F. C. Goodnow Company. Office
600 King street. Phone 3ss. 1o5-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Lieut., Hunt Russell, son of Mr. anil
Mis-. Frederick T. Russell. who for
more than year past has been over
seas, has arrived at Camp Mills, n.
T.. and is expected home shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

CATHCART-On Thursday, May |.
ct the Alexandria Hospital. LE-
ROY. beloved sen of Frank H.
and Bertha Cathcart Funeral at
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon fram
The residence of his parents, Cot
t2ge Park. lnterment private
105-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

The LEGAL board of tax review will
meet Monday night at 40 in the of
flee of c. H. Callahan, commissioner
of revenue, and receive list of those
who have paid their license tax to
the commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Leroy Cathcart. fifteen years old,
son of Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank II. Cath
cart, died yesterday at the Aiexan-
dria Hospital. His funeral will take
place at i O'Clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence Of his parents Cot
tage Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

FICKLIN-On Thursday. May /,
1919, THEODORE HAMILTON
FICkLIN. aged seventy-three
years. Notice of funeral here
after.
105-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-02

Kenneth Lee Crump, carpenters
mate, second class, has arrived home
on leave from oversee duty and is
new aboard the u. S. S. Pretoria. He
< visiting his parents 3ll South Fair
fax street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

cent processes OF peace and the ac-
cords OF liberty policy.
1T is within the choice OF
thn;ghtiul men OF every nation
to enrich the peace by their coun-
sci | am happy to echo your
greetings at this momentous time
OF renewed vision and coi&dent
hope"
The following message from EN-
peror loshihito OF Japan, was re.
ceived
ut gives me heartfelt pleasure &c
congratulate you and the great friend
~ people whose first magistrate yor
are on the definite termination OF the
war in which you and they did 81
much TO achieve final victory Accep
my warmcSt fluctuations on this mag
nticent triumph which | firmly be
leye the iorerunner OF great .pev
era in the worlds history ,clipSing al
that has gone before in general dit
iuSioa OF happiness aud security"
In response. President Wilson said
Your maJestys message OF
ielcita,ion is received with the
greatest gratlicatlon II has
been privilege to cooperate with
the very able representatives OF
Japan IN developing the terms oi
peace which inevitably involved
the interests OF the whole world.
| believe with your majesty that
the results achieved forecast