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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
WEDDING.

It is with great pleasure this
week that we announce the mar
riage of Joab Brown to Miss Sa-
rara Wigs, Bill Wigg's youngest
daughter. (There need be no &C.
cent on the young" part of it,
howsomever.)
The way it came about was as
follows, towit: Joab he comes over
to the Wigs home one evening Of
last week to see about gettin' one
of the Wigs girls over to his
house to do some washing as his
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
PIONEER DENTIST.
DlESAT HAYFlELD
Dr.. A. F. Mantor Passed Away
Yesterday Noon Quite
Suddenly

Willmar relatives received a mes
sage yesterday telling of the sudden
death of DR.. A. F. Mantor at Hayfield,
MIMI, at noon Tuesday, caused by
uraemic poisoning. DR.. Mantor was
the pioneer resident dentist at WILL
mar, locating here in 1883, and serv-
ing this section of Minnesota. Mrs.
N. o. Nelson and M. M. Bailey. moth
er and uncle of Mrs. Mantor left for
Hayf1eld to attend the funeral.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Sustained Painful Cut

Hildur Hoaglund slipped and fell
last Friday morning at the store and
struck his right hand thru the glass
in clothing cabinet. He sustained
a bad cut. The cords and artery in
the wrist were cut besides bad cash
in the palm Of his hand. He is getting
along nicely, however, and is back to
his duties at the store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
w. r. c. y. Program

W. ] . % u TTO8TdI1
The Frances Willard Memorial pro-
gram, given by the ladies of the w. C..
T. U. was enjoyed by a large audience.
The program, which was both interest
ing and instructive, was followed by
a luncheon. A business meeting was
called late in the afternoon by the
president. It was decided that we
Go Over the Top" with our part of
the Jubilee fund, in order to put the
district on square footing, as sever
al towns are not meeting their quota.
The State President will lecture here
one evening early in April.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Moves to Person Farm,

G. Adamson and family, who sold
their farm in sec. "a, township of
Whitefeld, have moved on the Pat
Person, eighteen acre farm, which is
located east of this city, Mr.. Adam
son sold his Whitefeld farm to Swan
Anderson of Willmar and it will be
rented by Edgar Lindblad of Wilmar
for the coming year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
This is all right-but
MARRIAGE Licenses

Feb. 26.-H. Harrison Springs to F.
Willard Hawk.
Feb. 27.-Harry Clarence Hanson
to Muriel Carlson.
Feb. 2S.-Henry Casper Erickson
to Laura Thorvig
March HAIRY E. Camp to Mathil-
da Dina POrtZ.
March S.-Albin N. Nelson to Elsie
M. POte.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Camn-Portz

Mr.. Harry E. Camp and Mathilda
Dina Portz of near Raymond were
made man and wife this noon at the
Lutheran Free church parsonage. Rev.
N1colay Nilsen officiating Mr.. and
Mrs. Camp will make their future
home in the state Of Iowa. - :, - :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
T raVelino Mems BANQUET

About IS people attended the Will
mar Travelling Mems Association ban
quet given at the Odd Fellows hall
last Saturday evening. Among the
speakers for the evening was G. E.
Amenrude. A social time was en-
joyed after the banquet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Gard of Thanks

=
We hereby wish to express
heartiest thanks for the help, kin.
and sympathy shown US durinI
illness and after the death of q.
loved wife and mother. We ais
preciate the beautiful floral Off
given.
Anton Rudbeck, Il
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Der,
Walter, Lille, Herber
Grace Rudbeck.
Paul Linman Of MinneapoI
rived here Monday for a visit
relatives and friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Left for Wisconsin

Nels Christoferson and family leave
tomorrow for Hartland, Wis, where
they will make their home on their
old farm home. They formerly re-
sided on farm west of Svea, but sold
the farm last year to Victor Berg
quist and Mr.. Oakleaf of Willmar. The
farm is rented this year by Arthur
Brewer and family who have resided
on Willmar, route 3.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Stranbero.Peterson

Mr.. Phillip Stranberg and Miss EN-
ma Peterson of tennessee township
were united in marriage last Friday.
at p. M, at the Swedish Lutheran
parsonage. Rev. Jesper Holmquist
othclated. The attendants were Mar
tin Peterson and Mabel Stranberg.
Congratulations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Prof. ]. Lorenzo McPitt,

We deem it an exceedingly great
honor this week to present to our
worthy readers the. facial delinia.
tons of our distinguished citizen,
Prof. J. Lorenzo McPitt
Prof. McPitt came to prominence
some time ago when he wrote
scientific thesis explaining why q
woman will wear open neck gauze
in winter and furs in summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
S. A, Missionary Lecture

On Thursday, March 18th, Staff
Capt, Freda LantZ, lately arrived from
India, will lecture on the missionary
work in that country She will wear
the native costume Her discourse is
sure to be interesting. A good crowd
is solicited. Come and bring your
friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Jarrett-Van kraanen

Mr.. Eugene Ernest Jarrett and Miss
Gertrude Marie Van Kraanen of PEN
mock were united in marriage Febru-
airy 18th at the Lutheran Free church
parsonage, Rev. Nicolay Nilsen OH
ciating. The newlyweds will make
their home at Pehnock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
ifchfield Here this e

Litchfield Here this Evening.
The local high school team plays
the Litchfeld five this evening. This
is one of the biggest games of the
season.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Farewell Part,

The Senior Class of the local high
school gave farewell party in honor
OF Miss Margaret Foster, last evening
at the Carlson Hall. She left with her
parents this afternoon for st. Paul,
where they will make their home,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
WILLMAR II, LITCHFlEI.D ID

The Willmar High School boys de-
feated the Litchfield team in a very
interesting basket ball game this ev-
ening by score of II to IA. The
game was played at the Seminary
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Buys Ives Residence

G. A. Hedin, who moved to this city
last fall from Clinton, has purchased
the Ives residence on Becker Ave. E.,
and will take possession of the same
this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Goes TO Lowry

The Christ Ellingson and B. c. How
land families, who have lived on
farms southeast of this city, have re-
Gently moved to Lowry to reside. The
Ellingson farm has been rented this
coming year by Melvin Hagen
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
SprtnQer.Hawk

A quiet wedding took place at the
First M. E. church parsonage last
Thursday morning at II o'clock, when
Mr.: H. Harrison Springer and Miss
F. Willard Hawk were united in mar.
rlage, Rev. L. C. Benson officiating.
Miss Hawk arrived the forepart Of last
week from Oakdale, Neb., and was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. H. Blinco
until the afternoon of the day of the
wedding when the bride and groom
left for trip to the Cities. Mr..
Springer arrived here the morning OF
the wedding. They will make their
home at Elgin, Neb., after April first
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Wicklund is Back Home

Hon. and Mrs. John wict'urd re-
+r,~ned from their trip tn California
last week. They were verv favorab1y
'nnrressed with the Kinesburg Com
~ounitv and Mr. Wi"klund invested in
30 acres Of IRRIGATED land there There
are so manv OF their old time friends
located there, that the Wicklunds felt
rioht at home and MAN to make their
home there some time in the future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
0n0 ala adinaS Ala

Long Lake Ladies' Aid
The Long Lake Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home of Mrs. G. ]. Brat
berg Wednesday afternoon, March 10.
All are welcome
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Locate at WorthinQton

Locate at WorthIngton
DR.. NJ. F. 'Cramer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. T. Cramer of this city, who
had until recently, dental offices at
New London is now nicely located at
W0rthington.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03

WANTED TO BUY-Good second
hand kitchen cabinet and 12x12
rug Phone 6S8 w or notify Tri-
bune. 178
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
}. Moves toEWilIm.lrl,s

Johnson Brothers OF east Of thu
city, who had their farm sale some
time ago, moved to whitman last Mon.
day and are located at col ma 81 r.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
ReaiQns Bank PoaitioI

ne910n8 Dark Fo8lIIon.
Fred Tatting has resigned his posi-
ton with the Bank of Willmar. The
resignation took effect Monday. Mr..
Tatting leaves soon for Baker, Mont,
where he will prove up his homestead
claim.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Moves in From RAYMOND

Sam Gabbert and family moved
their household goods from Raymond
to Willmar last Monday. They are
occupying the house at $40, 10th ST..
W., which they purchased from o. w.
Kroona some time ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
AUCTION SALE

I will sell at public auction on the
Whitmore farm in Sec. 20, Town of
Willmar, 2 miles south and miles
west of Willmar, on
Friday, March 18th, 1920,
the following described property:
HORSES bay team, weight 400
lbs; l black team weight 1900 lbs;
2 span Agar old colts; 1 span 3-yr.
old colts; 4 sets work harness.;
brood sows.
CATTLE-1 two-year old bull; 10
2-year old heifers; 10 2-year old
steers; yearlings; mich COWS;
MACHINERY wagons; 1 hay
rack; l Kentucky disc drill, new; i
shoe drill; 1 Mccormick binder, St.
cut; l John Deere corn binder;
disc harrow; 1 4-horse steel harrow;
1 corn planter with 80 rods wire; 2
sulky plows; 1 walking plow; 2
cultivators; Mccormick mowers, 1
new; 2 hay rakes; 1 buckrake; /
ensilage cutter; 1 tanning mill;
double seated surrey; 21-2 b. p.
gasoline engine; 1 pump jack;
Sale begins at 10 o'clock sharp.
| Free lunch at noon.
| TERMS:-All sums of $40 or under,
| cash; over that amount time will be
given until November l, 1920, on bank
| able notes bearing per cent interest.
T. |. EASTMAN, Owner.
w. N. Davis, Auctioneer.
Bank of Willmar, Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03

Pat Lawler of Kandiyohi was a
visitor in this city Tuesday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03

ne Said
Once said a spotted giraffe.
whose neck was a mile and
my only delight is ]
To have tonsilitis. i
But it hurts me like sin vII
laugh"
California Pr
He Said
once said the long-legg'd Kan
Attending a fashionable dan
= IT don't take so much sdo1
For a waist don'tcher kno1
But is costs a heap for paut
Us.
The weaker sex is that n
OF the human race who goes
town in zero weather in =
masted lace waist apl DOM
buy a muller and WOODEN
for her husband so he can
work.-Arkansas Gazette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
Returns From Sioux Cit,

Returns From Sioux City
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Forsberg return
ed yesterday morning from ten days
visit with their son, Benjamin F. Fors-
berg, at Sioux City, Iowa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03

Roy Borg left Tuesday for a visit
with friends in the Twin Cities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
Sloan's Liniment scatters
the congestion and
relieves pain

A little, applied zoithost rubbing, will
penetrate Immediately and rest and
soothe the nerves.
,Sloan's Liniment is very effective In
allaying external pains. strains, bruises,
aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba-
60, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges.
Keep a big bottle always on hand
for family use. Druggists everywhere
35c. zoe, $1.4Q 49,. 4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03
The
INCUBATOR
Got out by
TON PNUlE nv,
Dopostor.
Published weakly

We couldn't let this one slip by:
Paul Hedin is fixin' the Fixen
building.
The lamb that March came
in with must have been one of
them wolves in sleeps clothes.
Married: Anthony Wart to Cath
crime Smith at St. Paul last Thurs
day. Too bad women don't need
collar buttons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-03

w. N. Davis, Auctioneer.
Bank of Willmar, Clerk.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09


t.f., Con motive de la pr0xima vista del
II acorazado espanol alfonso. XIII, Sc
pone una vez mas de manifesto el
tt4 alma espafola de Puerto Rico. Por.
~ .todas. parties de la isla Sc anuncia,
,se eomenta Sc aguarda con entusias-
=. mo, la llegada del Mensajero de amor
.aide La egregia Madre hist6rica, a la
r. mas pequefia y mas bella de sus hijas
dilectas. en- America, Sc disponen
particular de la expansion entusiasta'
sssde ,aquel natural afecto. Dfas memo
e4.rables. .seran para Puerto Rico aquellps
.afen que permanezca en- San Juan. la
preciosa nave, sfmbolo del sentimiento
y, naval de la raza, que persiste al ira
yes del tempo, de la historic y de la
misma realidad.
.Todos los festejos de la isla Sc SUI
bordinan ahora al de la llegada del
e.Alfonso XIII, Y esta general demos
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09
Senti1rliento Filial

TRACTION de tilial afecto repercute, con
ecos de gratitud y de satisfaction in
mensa, en- el coraz6n de los miembros
entusiastas de Ia Colonia Espanola,
que Sc. sienten tan admirablemente
acompaiados en- .esta exteriorizaci0n
de su patri6tico entusiasmo.
La misma cortesfa. Official tiene en-
esta OCCASION aquf, delicadezas exqui7
sitas, que, traspasan amablemente los
lfmites usuales de la etiqueta inter
nacional. u.av e. IS
La noble Espafa recibird con salts
facci6n inmensa, la noticia de La ale
grfa con que Sc We cruzar su bandera
gloriosa por estOs mares que ella des-
cubrio por estas tierras bellfsimas,
las que trajo su genio, su reli-
gi6n, su hidalgufa legendaria y su lido
ma immortal.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09

: No es va un secreto que en- los Es-
tados Unidos, Sc ha determinadO una
baja notable en- ell precio de los pro-
ductos hgrfcolas necesarios para Ell
sustento de la vida. Otro tanto, aun-
que en- menos abundante escala, ocu-
RE en- varios pueblos, muy producto-
res de la America del Sur.
Es va epoca de Ia collection de mu-
chos frutos, Y en- el pr0ximo otone,
estaran colmados los graneros Los
pedidos de algunos pafses de Europa,
no son va tan apremiantes, el alto
precio del dollar con relaci0n a las
monedas ALI circulanteS, estimulan
constantemente la production domes-
tica. EE
Todo indicaba al ,buen observation,
este movimiento de baia en- los comes
tibles, al que acompanara por causas
analogas ell de los tejidos otros
productos que habfan llegado al ma
ximun de su valor en- venta.
Han empezado va las bajas por las
sedas. Los mercados del extreme
Oriente, notan que disminuyen las de-
mandas europeas de estOs productos,
los ofrecen va por la mitad del pre-
. clio que en- los 1ltimos amos alcanza-
ba. Es possible que las telas de algo-
don, como de uso mas general, sean
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09
Ell Conde Won Bernstorff
denuncia 4 los Yankees
Ell lbro "Mis tres amos en- America" replica al del
Enbaiador Gerard
La pua hostl del dplomatico aean denea la accon de
Wilson, Roosevelt Bryan y House

paladina contra los Estados Unidos,
", en- el case menos grave, como un
hecho que nos perjudicaria grande-
mente, va que hara separar Mr.. Viii
son de su noble proposito de mediar
ly alcanzar la paz.'a
Como el cable este dltimo habia 81
do recibido por Bernstorff ell dfa 19 y
no era hasta el 81 que el debia hacer
la notification, el ex-Embajador ca
blegrafo de nuevo su Gobierno (de
cuya Jefatura va habfa salido Jagow)
diciendole que esa determination sig
lnificaba la guerra y pidiendo en- ulti-
mo termino Y como concession subsi-
diaria, "que Sc diera un mes de plazo
para que los barcos mercantes Y de
ipasajeros pudieran ponerse fuera de
la zona de guerra. Esta comunica-
ci6n recibi6 la callada por respuesta
iy, en- esa teXitura, Bernstorff no tuvo
mas remedio que actuar, cumpliendo
con su deber de Representante del
| Gobierno Aleman. Asi fue que, des-
pues de ordenar secfetamente a los
commentaries de los buques alemanes
internados en- puertos americanos que
tdestruyeran las maquinarias de sus
naves respectivas, el dfa 81 de enero
visito a Mr. Lansing (Secretario de
Estado de la Casa Blanca) " lie en-
trego la notification de referencia.
La entrevista entire Lansing y Berns
torff fue exclusivamente de "protoco-
lo". Ambos conocfan la trascenden-
icia terrible del paso que daba el Co
bierno Aleman. Fue por ESQ que el
Secretario de Estado americana Sc
content6 con decir que someteria la
communication al conocimiento del Ho-
inorable Presidente de los Estados
Unidos.
Como me tem1ar-nos declara Berns
torff-la communication por mi entire
gada hizo al Presidente de la Repu
tblica el afecto de una bofetada en-
,pleno rostro.; Y, desde ese momento,
cambi6 radicalmente su politica con
respecto nosotros. Para que pueda
apreciarse debidamente ese cambio,
obseryemos los puntos de vista will
sonianos, antes y despues de la en-
trega de, nj COMMUNICATION: Mr., Viii
Eson trabajaba porque Sc llevara a
efecto una conferencia de paz en- la
que los neutrales tan solo intervinie-
ran para discutir el desarme univer-
sal y libertad de los mares, dejando
a los beligerantesr que -resolvieran por
acuerdo entire ellos todas las cuestio-
nes territoriales. Este mismo Mr..
Wilson fue el que, despues en- las con-
ferencias de Versailles, tomo una par
tie tan decisiva en- la fjacion de las
fronteras de Europa y quien mantuvo
un punto de vista tan rigido infiexi-
BILE en- muchas de esas cuestiones, CO.
mo en- la del Adriatico, por eiemplo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09
La lala Gl los GlnGgdl!eS

nor ahora mas lentas en- la baJa de
precios; pero seguirdn tambien> las le-
YES econ6micas que rigen en- las ope-
raciOnes colnerciales.
De modo que la situaci0n angustlo-
sa en- que la guerra y sus inmedlatas
consecuencias mantuvierop a los pue-
bios en- estos 1ltimos amos, ira cedlenl-
do cada dfa mas con aplausO de los
cons,lmidores. A favorecer la nor
malizacion de los precios empiezan a
llegar va productos europeos, de los
que hace amos estaban nuestros mer-
cados desprovistos. La ideprecia9On
de los valores monetarios de allende
con relacion nuestrO dollars fayore-
|cera este movimiento, debido ademas
la mayor frecuencia del trafico ma
val que lentamente va progresando, y
n :pesar de las tarifas proteccionistas
del arancel VICENTE, no dejaran de ejer-
Ger en- nuestro mercado alguna salu-
dable competencia.'
Todos estos son indiciOs de que no
perpetuase, como algunos temian, la
situaci6n desesperante creada por la
barbarie de Ia guerra.
Alemania empieza va a exportaf
productos industriales, en- Francia,
Belgica Italia, van restableciendose
aunque lentamente, los beneficios de
la production.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09
Ell NUEVO HOTEL A MERICA
145-155 WEST 47TII STREET fCerca Broadway
NEW. YORK CITY. n. Y.

Ell s'HOteI America, ell dnico ho-
tel netamente' espaiiOl que existe
en- Nueva York; acaba de ser tras-
ladado al ndmero ciento cincuenta
Y cinco, de la calle cuarenta Y Sic
te, pocos pasos de la gran Aveni-
da Broadway.
. Fundado el afio 1885 ha lido SUI
friendo transformacaiones y expe-
rimentando progresses medida que
10 han demandado las necesidades.
La imp0rtancia que han adquiri-
do las eorrientes comerciales espa-
fiOlas e hispanoamericanas con es-
te pals, Y el gran ndmerO de tu-
ristas que a diario 10 visitan, hizo
pequefiO ell liltimo edificio que Ocu-
paba ell "Hotel America" v la en-
presa compr0 una magnffica casa
moderna con dieZ pisos, dotada de
todos los adelantos, y la altufa
del mas exigente comfort.
La nueva casa tiene capacidad
para alojar c6modamente, 800 per-
sonas " sus trescientas habitaciones
eserupulo amuehladas, al
igual que sus amplios comedores
bellamente decorados, NADIA tienen
que enyidiar a los de los grandes
hoteles neoyorquinos.
Es su administrator ell eondueflO
del antique hotel, don Juan M.
Berutich, quien goZa de gran popu-
laridad Y une a su expressive anna
bilidad, una energfa vigOrOsa, pues-
ia al servicio del constante mejora-
miento del "Hotel America. Lo
secundan en- sus faenas antiques
entusiastas empleadOs del hotel;
y este undo a que Sc trata de una
empresa rica, NOS hace augurar que
el "Hotel America, o 10 que es 10
mismO: ell dnfco hotel lietamente
.espafiol que existe en- Nueya York,
esta llamado a ser el verdadero hO-
gar de todos los individuos de la
Raza que visiten la gran ciudad.
Las notas peculiares del ''Ho-
tel America han sido siempre las
del mis- neto hispanismO y Ell am,
biente familiar que en- el Sc respira.
No es uno de esos hoteles en- que
nadie Sc, eonoce. En- el hay ambien
te de hogar Y este, afladidO que
el idiOma que en- 81 Sc habla es ell
castellanO, 10 ha hecho, para los
espafioles e hispano-americanos que
yisitan New York. algo asf como un
oasis salvador en- medic de esta
gran ciudad.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-09

La va copiosa literature que ha
dado origen la guerra europea, Sc We
en- estos momentos aumentada con un
nuevo libro, escrito por ell Conde
Bernstorff (ex-Embajador Aleman en-
Washington v editado por la casa
Scribner de New York.
Ell libro en- question, viene la are.
ma literaria de la polemica post-be-
|lica, v hace suponer es una replica al
|escrito hace tempo por ell ex-Embaja-
dor Americana, Mr.. Gerard; y, hasta
su propio tftulo ("My Three Years in
Americao hace suponer en- su au-
tor semejante intencion.
Charles VILLAS Thompson, en- una
de sus adnirables cronicas del "New
York Times, juzgando ell libro del
Conde Bernstorff, nos dice que cons
tituye "algo asi como una interesan-
tisima novela que uno puede leer de
un solo tiron". Y, refiriendose al
contenido de la obra referida, la es-
TINA como un relate sereno impair
cial de los acontecimientos pasados y
como un libro escrito sin prejuicios
v con alteza de miras.
A traves. de las paginas de "Mis
tres aiios en- America, puede obser-
varse como ell Conde Bernstorff sena-
la la existencia de dos bandos anita
g6nicos, en- 10 que Sc refiere la ma
nera de conducir la guerra. En- uno
de esos bandos, figuran Mr.. Wilson,
ell Coronel House y el propio Berns-
torff, en- America y el Ministro ia
cow en- Alemania, luchando todos por
la concentration de una paz justa en-
el menor tempo possible; y en- ell otro
bando, aparecen los Cuarteles Gene
rales Estados Mayores del Ejercito
~ la Marina, llenos de una obcecaci6n
lamentable, posefdos de una vision
falsa de una victoria definitiva, y de-
cididos llevar la guerra, en- todo su
terror, hasta que esa victoria fuera
alcanzada. En- realidad, esta lucha
diplomatica entire los dos bandos, fue
tan dura y terrible como la propia
lucha que Sc desarrollaba en- las trim
cheras de la Champala y en- los cam
pos atrincherados de Verd1n.
Ell Conde Bernstorff, senala tam
bien, como una de las causas que i'm
pedian la paz y que llevaron la gue-
ira a tan desastroso resultado para
Alemania, el hecho de que ell Gobierno
de Berlin empleaba una politica de
zig gag" (segun sus propias Rala-
bras) o, para ser mas graficos en- cas-
tellano, una politica de "estira y en-
coge". Esta volubilidad en- la politi-
ca, la explica ell ex-Embajador, di-
ciendo que en- Ell Gobierno aleman
unas yeces prevalecia Ell criterio ra
zonado y pacifista de Won Jagow Y
otras veces Sc imponian y eran eje-
cutados los deseos de los elementos