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TRADE BRIEFS.

The foreign trade OF China for the year
1918 was the highest on record being ST.
24l, Gas. 9O3, the Increase being s204, 42S. ls1.
1t is reported that a Swiss and Swed-
ish firm are each negotiating for the pur-
chase of mining properties ~ the Ruhr
district of Germany.
Danish business enterprises, In planning
trade extension. are looking almost exclu-
slyely to the United States. American
goods have been tried and found service
able and not. too expensive.
There has recently been organized in
Barcelona a corporation under the title OF
"Feria de Barcelona, s. A." with n capt.
tai Of 500, 900 pesetas ($100,000), for the
purpose OF holding annual sample fairs
similar to those OF Lyons Bordeaux and
Leipzig.
The British Chamber of Commerce Of
Sac Paulo and southern Brazil is organic
ing a series OF exhibitions OF British manu-
features, the Board of Trade Journal
states Each OF the exhibitions will com
prise one given industry and will be open
for a period Of three months
Deposits In Danish savings banks dur
ing the several years of the war have been
as follows: In 1914. 1928. 044, 900; in 1915,
S241, 8OT 900; in 1919, S202. 1927. 900; In 1917,
S2os, 445, 600; and in 1918, 5000, 259 900.
This represents an increase OF about as
per cent. during the past Ave years.
A further development of tho glove max
ing industry. which was extended mate
rally during the war. Is reported In Not
tingham, England. large nrm CT Not
tinEham hosiery manufacturer has re-
Gently acquired the National Shell Factory
for the purpose of manufacturing fabric
gloves
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FAMOUS BANJoIsTs.
Joe Sweeney Played for Generals Lee
and jackson.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-ST: Ii
Joe Sweeney, the nrst American min
strel famous as banjo player, did not
learn his art from a slave. as The SUN
says he probably did, he certainly gained
"A greater degree Of banjo proficiency
from more than one music loving negro
slave before the war.
This was the belief Of an old ac-
ouaintance Of mine, DR.. Greenway, the
father of Jack Greenway. the noted
Rough Rider.
Just as Sam Devere thrummed the
banjo In General Grants camp, 20 did
Joe Sweeney regale the ears OF Gen.
erals Lee and stonewall Jackson by
playing his banjo before those famous
Southern soldiers
Among the best Of the many minstrel
banjoists of early days one may re-
call the names of Lon Norris Of the
Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge
u.instrels; Matt Peel OF the early SOS,
ssNm sharpley, Harry Stanwood. John
II Carrie, Lew Brimmer, George H. Goes,
Eddie French and George II. Powers
Of the once noted Birch, Wambold, Ber-
nard & BaclIus San Francisco Minstrels.
and, outside of Horace Weston, the most
finished banjo player in all minstrelsy.
Powers long ago retired from the
stage, and when last heard Of was a
resident of Dallas. Tex
J. J. ENR1aHr.
NEW YORK, September Q.
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S1,550.o00

To date what has been accomplished?
This is a vast amount of money and is
only fraction of what has been ex-
pended 1t seems to me this expense
account resembles in part the so-called
open covenants.
Are the American people going to
allow themselves to be cajoled any
longer? Is 1t not about time to call
halt as to all this needless extrava-
gancs? What does preparation for the
Peace Conference" mean and how was
the amount OF 100000 expended? How
are the other items explained?
Iwonder If Mr.. Wilson would scat
ter Ms own money so recklessly about
as he has the money of us Americans.
Mr.. Wilson was elected as President Of
the American people to serve, safeguard
anG conserve the interests Of this vast
republic. Has he done so2 That is the
one vital question. Has he been true to
his oath of Officer JAMES ROBINSON.
BALTIMORE, September s.
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bis League Of Fine Passions may

bis League Of Fine Passions" may
be written into history with his name
at the top of the page.
How sick the President Is Of the
whole enterprise, now in Its fast wan
ing phases, is shown, perhaps better
than in any other Of his abusive or
misleading utterances on his journey
Of hopeless appeal, by his bewildering
pronouncement at Sioux Falls. In
that amazing speech President VIII
SON attempted to inslnuate into the
minds of his hearers the idea that the
opposition to his covenant, or to the
attempt to amend or limit the provi-
sions Of his covenant, was in the in
tcrest Of Germany and calculated to
encourage what he had the hardihood
to describe as a revival of pro-Ger-
manism In this country. OF evidence
of any rising tide of PRO German
ism" in Aperica, Of evidence Of any
relation between the pro-American OPP
ponents of his covenant and the
vaguely alleged pro-German plotters
for the defeat of the League, he Of
fered to his Dakota hearers not a
single scintllla. The dead silence
with which the implied accusation
was received at Sioux Falls ought to
enlighten the President as to the pos
slbility that even a spokesman for the
Fine Passions can 60 too far.
All of this, and much more Of the
same sott that might be cited from
bis speeches In the way Of violent de-
nunciation and desperation Of argu-
ment, has psychological or patho-
logical Significance which will not be
overlooked at Washington and
throughout the country. 1t all de-
notes an increasing poverty Of argu-
mentative resource, a progressive de-
cline of personal confidence, a grow
ing WEAKNESS Of heart and intellect.
If President WILSON is not actually
at this time the sickest man In the
world Of the impossible thing which
he himself started in the plenitude Of
political and personal aspiration, his
present state Of mind concerning it Is
widely different from that in which
he told the Peace Conference In April
last that he had come to Paris with
peremptory mandate and definite
instructions from the people of the
United States of America, which he
dared not disobey.
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Steve tho Immortal.

A friend who seems to have at once
a laudable interest in the great oc-
currences of the past and a reprehen-
slble suspicion Of a noted man writes
as follows
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE Sun
sE: Can you kindly give me informa-
tion AZ to when Steve BRoDis jumped
from the Brooklyn Bridge. and II he
really did jump from the Bridge?
II understand that it was a fake.
and that he never. did jump from the
Bridge GEO. A. SMITH.
''NoRwALK, Conn, September O."
The fateful day was July %, 1886,
and no man who believes In STEVE
BRoDIE, Brooklyn Bridge and gravity
win doubt that the great feat was
accomplished. To be sure It was
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The President VIII Resign II

In his speech at Kansas City Pres
ident WILSON said:
II have come out to fight for a
cause
That cause is greater than the
Senate of the United States; It is
greater than the Government.
1T is as great as the cause OF
humanity. and intend. in office and
out. to fight that battle as long as
live"
II WOODROW WILSON is sincere In
his dedication Of lifelong devotion tt
his project for the League of Ma
lions, II he is sincere in the opinion
that the cause OF the League Of Ma
tons Is greater than the United States
Government, he will resign from thu
high office he now holds, and thus
free himself to devote all his time
and talents and energy to the cause
he holds supremely important.
Twice Mr.. WILSON has taken tn,
oath prescribed in the Constitution
for those about to enter the office o.
President of the United States:
~ do solemnly swear that I win
faithfully execute the Office of Presi-
dent OF the United States, and will
to the best Of my ability preserve,
protect and defend the Constitution.
of the United States"
The terms Of this oath are tn,
terms of WOODROW WILSON'S legal OBJ
legation to the United States of Amer
lea. 1t is the cause Of the Unitet
States of America to which he i
bound. If he has discovered and nov
gives allegiance to cause he consid
ers greater than the cause of tn,
United States, the course for him t,
pursue is to retire from the obliga
tons he assumed when he swore thi
cath, and allow them to devolve upol
another.
This Is the course any honest mai
would follow In the situation in which
Mr.. WILSON now says he finds him
self; and 1t is the course Mr.. Wnso,
will follow II -.
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BIBLICAL LEFTHANDERS.
The Seven Hundred Southpaws Of the
Tribe Of Benjamin.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: We
read in the twentieth chapter of Judges,
verses Is and 10, as follows:
and the children OF Benjamin were
numbered at the time out of the cities,
twenty and six thousand men that drew
sword. besides the inhabitants Of Gibeah,
which were numbered seven hundred
chosen men.
Among all this people there were
seven hundred chosen men lefthanded;
every one could sling stones at hair
breadth and not miss"
1t is proverbial that lefthanded peo-
pie are quick in the use of the eye. They
are good shots. good billiard players,
quick to detect anything out of line or
out of plumb; they seem TO have what
Is called the mechanical eye. They are
also usually very quick in action where
The use of the eye is involved; they are
accurate and precise and the Scripture
rightly recognizes this popularity of left
handed people in citing the seven hun
bred lefthanded BenJamites who could
throw stones at a hairbreadth and never
miss. ARLINGTON H. CAhMAN'
PArcHoGuE, September ..
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THE BORROWED GUN.
A Memento Of Unpreparedness on
View Mt the Public Library.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: That
the gun from which United States artil-
ierymen fred the first shot sent by US
against the Huns and which is now on
view in front Of the Public Library ex-
cites popular interest is no cause for
wonder. However. few who see It real
ize that II 10 of French make, manufao-
tured at the great French arsenal Of
Puteaux, the name plate Of which It
bears.
Here Is another silent witness to the
state Of unpreparedness in which our
soldiers were sent to France--so unpre-
pared that we had to borrow the tools OF
war from the French and English. This
foreign made gun is proof of the sue
cess Of those who sought to block all
plans Of preparation for war before we
entered 1t and who believed, as Wood
row Wilson declared before he was safe
ly elected to a second term, that the
great war was none of our affair.
The gun. too, is a fine example of the
usual finished workmanship of French
manufacturers t. +.
NEW York, September ..
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The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

eastern Rev York-Cloudy to.d,.
ram IN extreme south portion. ,ro,vy'
northeast. mostly
New Jersey--Iocai rains bo-s.
w mTrro" partly cloudy; moderate sh,pis
IN Northern New Ensland-cloudy ind.
anu tomorrow. continued cool: mo tSuoay
hV sontSsrn and east winds. 'ue'a''
rain In east and south port,on T today,
Cloudy moderate northeast winds 'orroW
western New York-Cloudy tod.
ttSo-morrow; probably showers in west r ana
WASHINGTON, Sent. o-r,.
storm was central Tuesday MIR, aoRi .,M
south OF Key West, where tbs ~ httls
rS s., [s.Vs inches, with a wind velocity =,
Ely 5IAy miles an hour from the nortbs..v,i
inc storm is apparently moving nor,St
westward and will pass into tba north.
Mexico y, .k during Tuesday night. wsSpIroo,,
regularly sent since Monday morninr x Ueen
hurricane warnings were first disnisv,~xn sn
ne south Florida coast. Unsettied ~ ION On
tier OF States, and thcre wsra northern
the greater portion of this area. aithn V.S
more or less local in the Northwest ovs,
t Tier i fma ,a OF the country except IN
peratures are still high Tor the ssa,d Ten.
me INTERIOR OF the middle Atlantic Stats,
anu IN the central valleys. thu can..e,
plains states and the interior soutb ~
southwest, with a maximum readinr u, az
degrees at Concordia, Kan. From thu law.
region eastward II u much cooler, IN. ioe
temperatures extending south wand ~.
New jersey and eastern Pennsylvani. Iso
me far west temperatures are nearly MN
nal. There will be rain Wednesday in S S,,
England, the eastern part Of the MAJ.
Atlantic district and Florida, probsSv
ceasing by Wednesday night. Thar rynHI
In the lake region and rain THURSDAY ~.
the south portion of the east Gulf di,tyr..
Observations at United States Weather IN
.reau stations taken at p. M yesterday ~. na
enty fifth meridian time. NoS' sst
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II
would be unfair to say that Mr.. Car
man is splitting the nth part of hair
in questioning the expression 1.-The pur-
suit of happiness" Almost all NOR
tails do pursue 1t, not knowing that II
IL there-where they are not. Yes. II
has been defined as a state of mind.
The causation for this condition of mind
is not always easy to find. Happiness,
too. is a habit Cultivate 1t. Happi-
ness Is the consciousness of duty well
done, Is 1t not?
STEPHEN B. HYLBoURNE.
New YORK, September 3.
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ALLENBY TALKS ON SYRIA.
Denies Friction With French Rep
resentatives on Action.

PARIS, Sept 9.-Field Marshal
Allenhy, commander OF the Allied forces
in Asia Minor, talked on conditions IN
Syria in an interview given at Marsei!Ie'
on his arrival there yesterday, lie de-
clared he had been In agreement on all
points with the representative OF France
in Syria, and he just fed the arrest o.
Emir Said at Beirut recently mo
Field Marshal declared he WAS Wiling
to have the Emir released II the French
Government decided to have him eN
PEELED from Syria. where his behavior
the Field Marshal declared, could OF"
tend to induce disorder
Field Marshal Allenby asserted ''aI
he had always done his very best 70
facilitate the task OF France In Slt"
The Marshal reached Paris to-u"'.
He will probably be received by FTe'l''
Clemenoeau shortly, La Libertc says
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There seems to be justice in the
protest made by the head of the
United American War Veterans to the
Congress against the plan whereby
the service medals to be distributed to
veterans of the late war are to be
sold at the price of so cents. That
type of decoration should be pos
sessed by every man who served in
Americas fighting machine, and It
may we'll be feared that II the medals
are to be purchased instead of being
officially awarded, their circulation
will be deplorably incomplete. After
the fortune that Uncle SAM has spent
to fight his battle 1t seems rather in
consistent for him to economic in
the making of deserved rewards.
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OF o loaded cannon, all ready to be
fred, to write this. Yet that pastoral
dropped like a mote In a solution al
ready saturated. What was before
only liquid became crystal. Hence
forth Belgium was adamant.
Now let us open the book Of his
tory at the right page-a shining one
for Belgium.
When through the autocracy of
PHILIP II. of Spain, who trampled on
the ancient city charters and made of
Belgic Land a Spanish province, the
seventeen provinces Of the Neither
lands were rent asunder, the Dutch
Republic arose, even into q vlgor and
eplendor that astonished the world.
Yes, but how and why7 Who were
the men who furnished not only fol-
lowers In arms Of WILLIAM the Silent
and MAURICE to the battlefield but
also leaders in science, the geograph-
ers, navigators, astronomers, expior-
ers?
And who made that colony, which
geographically was New Netherland,
but politically Nouvelle Belgique? In
all fairness to the Dutch-even as the
shining Pilgrim story was extrlcated
and isolated from the Puritan bulk OF
tradition--let neither US nor Queen
WnHELArINA's people forget what
Walloon and Fleming did for both
lands. Except for the Belgian refu-
gees of 1857 dwelling in the poor,
little republic formed at Utrecht
there could have been no brilliant
opening chapters. Except for these
cxiled pilgrim fathers and mothers
from Belgic land, who can tell when
the region between the Delaware and
the Hudson would have been colo
nized?
Enough We are content to name
few of the makers of both Republic
and colony who were Belgians or
their sons. 1t Is like a star catalogue
with not few lights Of the first Or
Ger in the sky of history. OLIVIER
BRUNEI, PIERRE VAN DER BROCK,
WILLIAM UssELINEx, JEAN DE LAEr,
JESSE DE FOREST, PETER MINUIT, JEAN
DE LA MONTAGUE, SEBASTIAN KRoL,
ISAAC DE RAsIEREs, CoRNEILLE MELYN,
ANTOINE GoDYN, ANTOINE DE RAPEIJE,
PIERRE VAN DER LINDE and a score or
more Of others are known to students.
Genuine historical study will some
day make the reality of our cosmo-
polltan origins as clear as is the story
which is to have world wide tercen-
tenary celebration in 1920. In brief,
Belgium sends her best sons to thank
us. Yet we are debtors to Belgium.
II is not only our hearts that swing
open to Cardinal MERCER. The gates
of both ancient and recent history
unfold their portals also in grateful
remembrance. The Cardinals uncle
gave the best strength of his life In
| Oregon to lift up retarded race, and
the Indians of the Pacific coast will
welcome the nephew.
Unless, after study and observation
in many lands we misread the reality
religion, at bottom, means, under Con
real democracy. So whatever our
name or vision of the Eternal, we wei.
come the man who Is not only the
spiritual guide of millions but one OF
the best exemplars of law abiding
democracy which is older than the
Caesars.
Henceforth for us the memorial
flower of Belgium shall be the poppy
for our sons sleep under 1t.
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Ireland's Electorate.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: I
read In THE SUN OF September let
ter signed "Non-Partisan" In which 1t Is
stated that 1900, 900 votes were cast at
tho last Irish election. This Is an erro-
neous statement.
The vote polled was 1,O2s,462, OF which
tho Unionists received 2s9,236 and the
sein Fem 4S5105. This does not Of
course include the uncontested constitu-
enclea Your correspondent referred, I
think. to the total electorate.
JOHN HArToN.
New York, September ..
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EVENTS TO-DAY.

b Parade of First Division. led by Gen.
John J. Pershing, down Fifth avenue from
10th street, 10 A. M
New York Chapter American Association
OF Engineers, Engineering Societies Build
ing, 20 West Thirty ninth street. P. N
Bishop Charles Sumner Burch will
speak at a special service for Italian Epis-
copalians, Cathedral of ST. John the
Divine, 1880 p. ".
Psrshing concert the Mall. Central Park
Z P. NJ.
Waldorf-AstorIa, Z p. ".
Wrapping Paper Manufacturers servie,
Bureau. meeting and luncheon. Waldorf
Astoria, 10 A. NJ.
Meeting of the Joint Commission on
Postal Salaries. Hotel Pennsylvania, 0
A. II.
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CUTTERS.
Does the Term Apply to One Who
Abandons His Post Of Dutyf

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: The
President calls his opponents in the Sen
ate Contemplate cutters"
Is there any more contemplate gutter
than the man who quilted his sworn
duties to butt into the business of foreign
nations. quilted his sworn allegiance to
America and the Constitution in favor
of a personally conducted fantastic for
eign league, and now again quits his post
and the national welfare to swing around
the circle on another self-appointed mis-
sion. incidentally neglecting to extend
welcome to General Pershing and Cardi-
nal Mercier. two Of the foremost heroes
Of the world war?
Who is the real gutter?
GEORGE w. HILLS.
NEW YORK, September O.
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NOT TOO LATE TO TRY Harris
Committee Told General Could 10
Court-Martihled-

PARIS, Sept cit Is not yet TOO ~"
to bring Brig. william w. hAi"
to trial by a court martial II It az
pears that as commander Of the Amen
can forces in the Paris district h' 'ss
lected his duty IN connection wan u'
administration of the military EuA.o
houses and prisons in the district a.,
cording to Col Blanton Wins"ip. Jul'
Advocate.
Col. Winship made this sta'anenl. ,.,
day to the Congressional inresIss..inn,,
committee here in reply 10 a 'Ip,.nA
by Representative Oscar e. D4-
(Ind.)
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1t was certain to come, therefore 1t
has, the verb ito nut Thus, one who
il to entertain a small company with
parlor tricks would say to an inquirer
"oh, I'm going to nut" or another, ex-
planning to curious guest, would say.
Hes Just nutting for fun; he's not
really nutty;" or one entering a hall
Allied with those who stare might pre-
face his entertainment by asking,
MAY I nut?"
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THE Prince OF WALES is camping
out" comes the news from Nlpigon,
Ont A delightful pastime, but human
nature is such that interest in those
OF high worldly state will bring to
many minds conJectures. How; when
camping, does the Prince dry his shoes
and stockings at night? Is he good
natured when the cooked, freshly
caught trout are served sprinkled
with wood ashes? II caterpillars drop
from the wet canvas OF his tent at
night does he welcome them with
prayer-or otherwise? If the coffee
pot can't be found and the breakfast
coffee is made in an emptied lard can
does he take the liberty OF his rank
to say, "Oh, the coffee is oil right, old
dear? When 1t is his turn to replen-
ish the camp fire at night and he is
cold does he do it, or gently hook a
blanket from off a sleeping tent mate ?
When he is back in his private Pull
man does he tell his hosts. Camping
is ripping, old chap" 1t really is-to
think about.
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The Treasury Department complains
that it has money beyond the capacity
of the vaults. Enough, may we mag
inc. to buy a thick tenderloin steak,
six dozen eggs. a pair of shoes and a
seat at to-day's parade? Or is that a
sum beyond calculation?
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baker Wants Jersey Land.

WAsHINGToN, Sept 9.-Authority TO
complete the purchase OF land for the
karitan arsenal near Metuchen, N. J..
upon which nearly 10000. 900 have been
spent in permanent improvements. was
asked to-day by Secretary Baker.
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the shame OF the Wheels.

The Binmo OF the Wheels
Far back In times remote
Some savage lost to fame
A log with genius smote
Till forth the nrst wheels came.
And then with dext'rous grace
He pierced them with pole
And from his proper place
He started In TO roll.
o lost prlmeval gent,
The blame to you comes home;
You little knew you sent
A President TO roam
NoLANDBunsH WILSON
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Mr.. Wilson's Attitude Toward Congress
Five Years Ago.

From an address BY President Wilson on
July 4. 1914
The members OF the House and Senate
who stay IN hot Washington TO maintain
a quorum Of the houses and transact the
all important business of the nation are
doing An act OF patriotism. I honor them
for IL, and ] am glad to stay there and
stick By them until the WORK IL done
The sun., 1919-09-10

Chinese engine drivers have the gentlest
sense OF touch with the air brake of any in
the world. break in two Is almost un-
heard of, and there is very little damage
10 cars in shuntlnE on Chinese raIlways
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May the day be as cool as the nerve
Of the First Divisions men, and the
sun bright enough to match their
glory.
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WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?
More Details Wanted OF the Bills OF
the Peace Conference.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: In
your editorial article entitled The
Audit Begins" notice you enumerate
FIVE distinct items as given by Secre-
tary Tumulty to Chairman Good a.
follows:
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The Eighteenth Amendment and the
League OF Nations to the contrary
Notwithstanding, General PEYToN c.
MARCH is authority for the statement
that the tank has come to stay.
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Defined,

Knioker--whAt is a friend5
Bocker-It Is person you haven't got
left after q peace treaty,
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TALKS FROM U. S. TO NORWAY
Radio Telephone Messages Caught
by Bergen Wireless Station.

PARIS, Sept. 9.-Reports received by
the Radio Agency from Christiania, an
nounce that the Government wireless
station at Bergen, Norway. has been
called up twice recently by a voice from
n wireless station on the American
coast The Bergen station. which is
not fitted with a wireless telephone
transmitter, sent wireless telegraphc
messages In reply. The voice heard Is
said to have been perfectly clear
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-The radio
telephone messages from the United
States heard by the radio station at
Christiania. Norway, probably were sent
during experiments made by the NaT
Department. officials said to-day.
At that time telephone messages were
sent from the New Brunswick, y j.
station to the Transport George wash
ington in French waters and under some
conditions the messages, It was said
could have been overheard by any
radio station within range.
More than two years ago messages
from Washington were overheard IN
Honolulu.