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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-10

e. C. Castleberry left yesterday
for Spartanbnrg, S. c., to be gone
for several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-10

Charles Culpepper, Jr., theological
student at Emory University will
arrive in Americas this week to spend
the spring holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Culpepper, on
South Lee street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
INVITATION TO
GOLDSTAR MOTHERS
IS EXTENDED

A special invitation to the mothers
Of the Gold Star veterans Of the
World War is extended by James
Bledsoe Post Of the American Legion
to participate with them in the Mem
orial Exercises to be held next Tues
day afternoon.
f, A special section viii be reserved
on the East Lawn Of the Court House
where services are to be held and
automobiles will be provided for
them in the parade to the cemeteries
follow eg this.
There were nineteen veterans who
were residents of Audrain county
who gave their lives during. the
World War and it is the hope of the
Legionnaires that every Gold Star
Mother will be present during the
Memorial Services here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
MISS BENSON Bolts
HAS ACCEPTED THE
SYNOD|CAL DEANSH|P

Miss Benson Bolts of this city has
accepted the deanship of Synodical
College at Fulton, it was announced
Friday afternoon.
Miss Bolts has been connected with
a Texas college during the past year
and had a splendid offer to return to
that school next year.
Miss Bolts was connected with the
Mexico schools several years before
she took the Texas position. The
deanship at Synodical carries a hand
some salary, it is said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
BANK AT MOBERLY WILL
NOT BE RE-ORGANEE

John G. Hughes, state finance COM
missioner, stated Thursday there
would be no reorganization Of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank at
Moberly and that its assets would be
asad. Arthur Z. Marriott was
recommended by him to become act
ing commissioner of finance. A com.
lete inventory Of the bank win be
prepared within ten days according
o Mr.. Hughes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
HELEN MARTIN AND
EVERETT E. WOODSON OF
AUXVASSE MARRIED

Miss Helen Martin and Everett E.
Woodson, both of Auxvasse were
married here Thursday by the Rev.
Mr.. C. A. Mitchell. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Martin, and was employed in the
bank at Auxvasse for several years.
Mr.. Woodson, whose former home
was Vienna, Illinois, has a position
with the Mississippi : Ohio : Missouri
River Basins Mineral Products COM
pany with headquarters at Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
EIGHT HUNDRED ATTEND
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
~. cAIm nIrrEn nrrnnnn

About eight hundred people attend
ed the Memorial services Sunday at
the Salt River Christian Church which
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Eagon
Herndon. Following the services a
basket lunch was had and in the
evening an address was given on mis-
sionary work by the Rev. Mr.. ], H.
'Stidham, district superintendent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

The Member Glass of the
Methodist Church, South, has had a
most interesting contest on for sew
eral weeks, so on Friday evening the
losers entertained the winners at M.
M. A. Gymnasium in a most BETTING
manner. Streamers of Maroon and
Old Gold with Yellow and White were
used ~profusely in decorating and huge
baskets and Jars Of May flowers
were placed at either end of the long
gymnasium. Then Mrs. W. C. Cow
art and Mrs. W. P. Wynn took their
places at the long table and poured
coffee assisted by Mrs. P. H. Gregory
and Mrs. Alfred Elliote who served
the delicious refreshments. This was
one time the husbands Of this pro-
gressive class were permitted to at
tend and all Of them decided they
were glad to be counted, even on spe-
cial occasions, "Among those pres
emit"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

"A marriage license was issued late
Thursday evening to Miss Helen
Martin and Everett Woodson both of
Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Alice Rhodus asked a few Of
her close friends in Friday afternoon
to meet her sister, Mrs. Mortimer of
New York and during the guests
were invited up stairs to see the
beautiful and elaborate trousseau
which Miss Rhodus's friends had beg
ged to see when finished. Indeed
every thing was much admired and
the beautiful stitches the brides
mother and sisters have so wonder
fully put in wer the envy Of every
one. Dainty refreshments were sery-
ed after every girl. present had ad-
mired the rousseau and decided to let
no time be lost in getting one Of her
own.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

This weeks social calendar will be
quite full Of parties for the prespec-
tive brides, beginning Monday with a
Tea, Tuesday a matinee party for
Miss Rhodus, Wednesday a luncheon
for Miss Banks at Mrs. D. S. Bur-
roughs, and in the afternoon Mrs. /.
E. Hook will entertain for Miss
Rhodus and Mrs. Bachman of BRISTOL
Tenn. Thursday Miss Wilkins gives
a party for Miss Burks, Friday a
large Tea to which the brides will be
guests, and Saturday evening . Tea.
So Mexico Is not lacking for social
thinrs next week. Miss Mary Banks
Of this city leaves next week for St.
louis ID be with her brother, H. b.
Banks and family till after her mar
rage to viii H. Bronaugh, Thursday
evening. June 20, and the wedding
VIII be at the home Of the brides
brother. in st. Louis. The Rev. y. p.
Banks. father Of the bride, will per-
form the ceremony. The ring cere-
mony will be used. Mr. BronRugh and
his bride win leave immediately fer.
a wedding "trip in Michigan and q
their return they will be Of home at
5565 Westminster Place, st. Louis
The many friends Of Miss Banks ri
rret to see her leave Mexico, but best
wishes and love 90 with her TO her
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Kirksville where she will attend
school this summer and her friends
regretted to say good bye to her for
she will be greatly missed this hum
mer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Edwin Barth; Of Oklahoma City, is
the guest Of his mother, Mrs. Joseph
Barth,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Orlando Worrell was hostess
to the Gamma Aiumnae Monday at
the Tea Shop. Mrs. Ralph Buckner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

The following enjoyed an all day
picnic Monday: Mrs. J.. S. Snidow,
the Misses Fay Snidow, Ann Bledsoe,
leila Brown, Matte Ward, Gertrude
Fry and Mrs. Russell Squirting of
Skinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Jessie Best was given a de-
lightful surprise party Thursday in
honor of her twelfth birthday. Two
birthday cakes with twelve candles
on them were given the hostess and
with this ice cream, strawberries and
lemonade was served after two hours
of games. The guests were the Misses
Mary Oliver, Media Streif, Rebecca
Vaughn, Evelyn Petty, Edith McKin-
ley and Opal Hoffman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Wagner. enter
tanned Monday evening with a large
picture show party at the Liberty.
After the show the guests were invit-
ed to the Wagner home where an
hour of music was enjoyed. An elab-
crate buffet lunch was served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

The Columbia Evening Missourian,
c~ontaines the following of interest to
many Mexico people: CDR. and Mrs.
C. w. Digges entertained the follow
ing guests at dinner Thursday even
ing for Miss Juliet Bowling and
Frank Rollins: Mrs. Sara Vivion,
Frances Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Bowling, Sidney Rollins and L. M.
White of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Anna Margaret Griffin enter
tanned forty-eight of her little
friends last Thursday afternoon in
honor Of her sixth birthday. Games
were enjoyed and later the guests
were invited to the dining room
where a birthday cake with six beau
tifully lighted candles on it was cut
and enjoyed with the ice cream which
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. ALI Elliott and
Mrs. T. R. Bruce served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

The Kings Daughters State Exc
cutive Board held a meeting in this
city Thursday and at noon were en-
tertained at luncheon at the Tea Shop.
About twenty guests were present
and with the Board members, Mrs. F.
P. Van Ness and Mrs. &C. Ham
mond were present to discuss plans
for the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01
By MISS GERTRUDE FRY. Society Edltrsss.

The "Menaltink" Club had theil
last meeting of the season Thursday
at the Tea Shop, when they gave a
one o'clock luncheon for Mrs. Clai-
borne jackson who has held the high
est score of the season. Mrs. Ralph
Buckner Of Casper, Wyoming, a for
mer member Of the club was present
and Mrs. H. w. Kunkel Of Illinois,
was the other out of town guest.
After the elaborate luncheon the
party went to the home of Mrs. F.
w. Cone and played bridge during
the afternoon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buckner gave
a line party Monday evening in honor
OF Mrs. Ralph Buckner Of Casper,
Wyoming, followed by cooling re-
freshments at the Alamo. In the
line were: Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne
jackson, Mrs. W. C. johnson, Mrs. F.
b, Forney of Moberly, Mrs. H. W.
Kunkel of Illinois, Mrs. S. j. Buck
ner, of Quincy, Mrs. Ralph Buckner,
Miss Martha Brown, Miss Mary
Banks and F. P. Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

The Misses Mary Evans and Fran
e Allen Of Columbia were weekend
guests Of Miss Mildred West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Frances Gooch entertained
last Saturday evening for her guests
the Misses Mary Evans and Frances
Wayne Allen of Columbia. Dancing
and games were enjoyed and later the
hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Ollie Bates and Mrs. Maggie
Smith entertained at dinner Sunday
noon at the Hoxsey Hotel the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jesse,
MI. and Mrs. J. W. Gallaher, Mrs. J.
v. Williams and Will C. Williams.
The table was attractively decorated
in Roses and dinner was served in the
private dining room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

4hlsS Mdrtnd DrOWn, MISS mary
Banks and F. P. Kelso.
F--u-
Mrs. c. M. Clay had as luncheon
guests at the Tea Shop Wednesday
Mrs. Ralph Buckner, of Casper,
Wyoming, Mrs. H. w, Kunkel of Il
linois, and Mrs. Claiborne jackson.
Mrs. Ollie Bates and Mrs. Maggie
Smith entertained at dinner Sunday
noon at the Hoxsey Hotel the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jesse,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Gallaher, Mrs. J.
v. Williams and Will C. Williams.
The table was attractively decorated
in Roses and dinner was served in the
private dining room.
Tuesday noon Mrs. Claiborne
Jackson, Mrs. Ralph Buckner Of Cas-
per, Wyoming, and Miss Jane Rod
gers of Columbia spent the day with
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson at the johnson
farm.
Miss Frances Williams entertained
at five hundred Wednesday evening
at her home on Woodlawn. Seven
tables of this popular game were
enjoyed and later delicious refresh
ments were served. Miss Laura Car
ter and John Bybee carried off honors
for high core.
Mrs. Runyon, Mrs. Frank Holdings
worth and Mrs. D. T. Moore were
hostesses Wednesday afternoon for a
large bridge party at the Tea Shop.
Mrs. Ryland Rodes and Mrs. Fred
Morris were awarded beautiful prizes
for high scores while to. Mrs. Jim
Jesse went the consolation prize. De-
strawberry ~shortcake, ice
cream and coffee was enjoyed after
the games. Among the out-of-town
were: Mrs. Ralph Buckner,
of Casper, Wyoming, Mrs. w. E.
Swami Of Troy, Mrs. Henry Kunkel
of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Buckner had as
guests Wednesday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson and
Mrs. Ralph Buckner.
Mrs. Mortimer of New York is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Rhodus. Mr.. Mortimer will ar
in time for the Martens-R hodus
wedding which is June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
with covers for the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson, Mrs.
Ralph Buckner Of Casper, Wyoming
Mrs. H. w. Kunkel of Illinois and
Curtis Blattner Of Fulton.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Buckner had as
dinner guests Wednesday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson and
Mrs. Ralph Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Frances Williams entertained
at five hundred Wednesday evening
at her home on Woodlawn. Seven
tables of this popular game were
enjoyed and later delicious refresh
ments were served. Miss Laura Car
ter and John Bybee carried off honors
for high score.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

MISS mary Lee buTkS mas SET Weu-
nesday evening, June IA for the date
Of her marriage to Ben Locke. The
wedding will be a very quiet home at
fair with only relatives of the bride
and groom present. Mrs. W. G. Will
kns, cousin of the bride will sing
and be accompanied on the piano by
Miss Willie Morris. The only atten-
dants will be Miss Helen Wilkins,
cousin of Miss Burks and Sam Locke,
brother of the groom. Little Miss
Delphine Jungk Of st. Louis win act
as ring bearer and The Rev. Mr.. j. H.
Hughes will perform the ring cerer
mony. Following the wedding MI.
Locke and his bride will leave for a
wedding trip West. Miss Burks is
the daughter of Mrs. W. G. Burks of
this city and one Of our most accom-
plished and popular young girls, she
attended the public schools and High
School here and also Hardin College
and is a very accomplished musician,
attractive in every way and popular
in social and church circles Of this
city. Mr.. Locke is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Locke Of this
city. He is a graduate Of the Mex
leo schools, Missouri University and
Cornell University and is at present
connected with his father in the Mis-
souri, Utilities Co. Mr.. Locke is one
of Mexico's most progressive and
popular young men, and very popular
in both business and social circles.
We are glad Mr.. Locke and his bride
will make Mexico their home and
after an extended wedding trip will
be at home on Woodlawn Place at the
W, G. Burks residence. Hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes are ex-
tended in advance.
At the Rotary Club luncheon, last
week, Miss Pauline Van Ness sang
a duet with a popular new Edison
tenor. Later she sang a parody ac-
companied by a New Edison orches-
ira recreation. 1t was a novel enter
taimment and Miss Van Ness delight
ed her audience as did the recreation
she used.
Mrs. G. W. Robertson, Jr., and son,
George Will, are visiting in Boon
vile.
Mrs. Douglass Boyer leaves this
week for a two months stay in San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. B. Hawthorne and
children leave this week for a two
weeks stay with MI. Hawthorne's
parents in Indiana.
Miss Margaret Cunningham is spend
ing the weekend in Columbia with
Roy Stewart.
#
Mrs. Fred Peck was hostess 10 the
Friday afternoon sewing club this
week. Miss Willie RObnett Of Glen
Ridge, \. j., and a former member
Of the club was present and Mrs. r.
w. Van Wyngarden who is a new
member Of the club was present for
the irsttime. Dainty refreshments
were served at five o'clock.
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Miss Zella Brown gave a large pic
ture show party Friday night follow
id BY delicious refreshments at Mar
lows. Miss Brown leaves Sunday for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Mortimer of New York is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Rhodus. Mr.. Mortimer will ar
rive in time for the Martens hodus
wedding which is June 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mrs. c. M. Clay had as luncheon
guests at the Tea Shop Wednesday
Mrs. Ralph Buckner, of Casper,
Wyoming, Mrs. H. w, Kunkel of Il
linois, and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Tuesday noon Mrs. Claiborne
Jackson, Mrs. Ralph Buckner Of Cas-
per, Wyoming, and Miss Jane Rod
gers Of Columbia spent the day with
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson at the johnson
farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
with covers for the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson, Mrs.
Ralph Buckner Of Casper, Wyoming
Mrs. H. w. Kunkel of Illinois and
Curtis Blattner Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Gordon Sherer entertained Wednes-
day afternoon for Miss Marjorie San
ford who is leaving soon to make her
home in Quincy. Games were enjoyed
and later the guests were invited to
the dining room where the table was
beautifully conferred with pink roses
and pink candles, the guests Of
honor's chair was ~sttractively tied
with bows of green and white tulle,
the guests included: The Misses Iva
Mae Pitcher, Cello 10 Phillips, Ber-
adine Bartels, Billye Burlington,
Mary Ellen Blackman, Mary Elizabeth
Lewis, Frances Louise Strauss; and
Messrs. Tom Bruce, Bobby LANCE,
Joseph Gamble, Howard Mcdonald,
Walter Morris, Billy Van Matre and
Paul Mcfarland. Assisting Mrs.
Sherer in entertaining the guests
were the Misses Helen Clanton, Helen
Van Matre, Ruth Mcfarland and
Dorothy Sherer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Capt. W. G. McColley left Saturday
for Indianapolis, where he will visit
before going to take charge of a sum-
mer camp of boyssin Michigan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01


quet" was presented Miss Banks
made Of every thing from lingerie,
china and pictures, to dish mop and
measuring spoons, all having plenty
of advice in verse for both Miss Banks
and her prospective husband MI.
Bronaugh. Everything was beauti-
full and most useful and Miss Banks
was the envy Of all the guests pres
ent with her many gifts. The hostess
served delicious refreshments as a
close to the wonderful party.
The Fidelous Class of the Baptist
Church gave a farewell party in honor
of the Misses Daisy and Norma Jud-
kins who are leaving next week for
Kansas City where they will spend the
summer with their aunt, Mrs. j. C.
Downey. These girls will be greatly
missed officially as we'll as socially
as Miss Daisy Judkins is President
of the class and Miss Norma Judkins
is Reporter. Mrs. Turner Williams
was unanimously elected to fill the
unexpired term of Miss Daisy Jud-
kins and Miss Flossie Duty will take
Miss Norma Judkins place.
Mrs. ]. B. Arthur and Mrs. H. E.
c. Tucker were hostesses Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
to a lovely Tea in compliment to
Mrs. H. w. Kunkel Of Illinois. The
house was beautifully decorated in
Peonies and May flowers. Mrs. E. R.
Locke and Mrs. A. c. White greeted
the guests at the door and introduced
the attractive receiving line. With
the two hostesses in line were: Mrs.
H. W. Kunkel Of Illinois; Mrs. Ralph
Buckner Of Casper, Wyoming; Mrs.
W. E. Swami, of Troy; Mrs. F. B.
Forney of Moberly; Mrs. S. j. Buck
ner of Quincy; Mrs. A. P. Green and
three of Mexico's attractive brides to
be: the Misses Mary Lee Burks,
Helen wilkins, and Mary Banks. AS
sisting in the music room were: Mrs.
L. Y. Moore and Mrs. DeVault and at
the dining room door Mrs. 0. L.
Martin and Mrs. W. W. Bolts assist
ed with Mrs. Jack Strict and Mrs.
Jim Jesse presiding at the table serv-
ing delicious refreshments, who were
assisted by the Misses Elizabeth
Green, Marcena johnson, Elaine Sill
verstein, Katherine Garrett and Dor
othy French. The dining table was
covered with an exquisite cluney
cloth in the center was a huge bou-
quet of Snapdragon and May flowers
On the porch punch was served by
the Misses Ruth Cauthorn, Isabelle
Craddock and Frances Parker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Abbic Snoddy and Mrs. r. N.
Henderson gave 4 Shower Thurs
day afternoon al the home Of Mrs
lsnoddy for Miss Mary Barks, one of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

A. P. Green vas host Friday even
ing to a very delightful dinner at his
home on South Jefferson street. Gar
den flowers formed the attractive GEN.
terpiece for the table and favors of
the evening were Autograph Bill
Folders which Mr.. Green brought
from London. The guests included:
DR.. A. A. Wallace, DR.. Frank Har-
rison, Col. R. M. White, Messrs How
ard Pearson, Nate Phillip, Chas.
.schussler, ]. B. Arthur and Harrison
Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Of Casper, Wyoming, Mrs. H. W.
Kunkel Of Illinois, and Miss Jane
Rodgers of Columbia were the out
of-toRn guests. After the games Of
bridge delicious refreshments were
served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Capt. Raymond Moore left Friday
for Chicago, to spend a few days. On
his return he will travel for the Mis-
souri, Military Academy in Oklahoma.
during the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Gertrude Cunningham was
hostess to the Tuesday evening Club
this week and invited a number Of
guests to meet with the club. Very
delicious refreshments were served
after the games and some enjoyable
musicale numbers by Lewis Marion
Moore were also enjoyed very much.
Mrs. Ellis of Des Moines, Iowa, was
the only o~ut-of-town guest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-01

Miss Willie RObnett spent a few
days with Mrs. Kate Munroe this
week.
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

Your Situation Wanted Ad. ~ The
Want Ad. Section Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD should PET vop ~ touch tcfth
jast the sort Of people tcith phom pou
uould ike 10 connect. Try. one. TeIe-
phone Worth 10000.
The New York herald., 1922-09-03
But Father Disliked Send
ing Him on Mission to
Alexander's Court.
SOON REBUFFS BISMARCK
Chancellor Offended by Will
Jams Marginal Notes on
Diplomatic Reports.

Special Correspondence TO THE New YORK
HERALD.
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

the information OF military Importance
to the Emperor. They were returned TO
the Chancellor with an ungracious note
on the morning OF the 17th. from which
IL appeared that the Emperor suspected
that the Chancellor had held back the
Kiefr reports for some considerable time
and had concealed important passages
from him.
Both these suppositions were wrong
as the official documents show. as was
also the Emperors fear that the Rus
SLAMS we're already on the march TO
seize strategic positions. The calm
Judgment OF the Chancellor was more
correct than the Emperor's nervous an
xiety. But the Chancellor crisis had
reached a stage where it must newt
ably come to its foredestined result. The
Emperor was looking for reasons TO get
rid of Bismarck and he found them. AS
fate would have II, an untmportant con-
sui played an important part in the his
tory Of the world. Small events some
times produce important results.
The following passage from Bis
rnarck's letter requesting the acceptance
Of the resignation which had been
forced upon him, tells the story. But
even IL 1t were advisable to make our
foreign policy so Independent of our
home politics and our imperial policy
SO little dependent on that of Prussia
/ should still not be able to undertake
to carry out Your Majesty's instructions
as regards foreign policy in accordance
with Your Majesty's latest decisions as
to the direction 1t should take as con-
tanned in your note accompanying the
return OF the reports of the counsel at
Kier / should by doing so Jeopardize
all the important advantages which
have been obtained by the German En-
pire through our foreign policy during
decades under your Majesty's two last
predecessors in regard to our relations
with Russia. advantages gained In spite
OF unfayorable conditions"
The Emperors note referred to runs !:
"The reports show as plainly As pos
sible that the Russians are taking all
strategic measures preparatory to gong
to war and / must express my regret
that / have seen so few of the KEN
reports. They might have warned me
long since OF this terrible danger whicn
threatens u.s. 1t is high time to warn
Austria and take counter measures.
Tn such circumstances 1t is Impossible
to think OF Journey to Krasnoe to
visit the Czar).
"Thc reports are excellent"