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THE CROYDON DISASTER.
HOME FOOTBALL.
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THE GOLD STANDARD. MAJOR COOPER GIVES TECHNICAL | RESULTS OF LEAGUE" MATCHES | FINANCIAL TIMES"
EVIDENCE.
LONDON, January 23rd. The formal investigation into the Croydon air disuster, ordered by the Secretary of Air, opened in the law Courts this morning.
Mr. Trevor Watson, for the Air Ministry, stated that the wrecked
2 the dollar, the City editor of the Times | aeroplane was o cially re-certifed op
points cut that whereas the American November-15th, after a flight test.
The price level bad fallen from 183 to 180 machine" was not overloaded when inspect during the year ending November 30th, ed. on the morning before the flight. An examination of the wrecked machine 1994, the British level un a gold basis rose showed that the petrol pipe was blocked from 13 to 167, which theoretically should or partially blocked be reflected in the deprecation of sterling. lostead there is an actual improvement The writer describes the news of the ship ment of gold from the United States to Australia as an interesting development, unprecedented since 1803 He attributes the operation to the rear approach of the dollar's sterling parity. He points out that with sterling only 1 per cent. below parity, while the cost of obtaining money from Australia is 33 per cent. over sterling, it is cheaper to ship gold from Amerion than buy exchange. -
INDIAN STEEL,
BOUNTY OF TWENTY RUPEES:
PER TON.
DELHI, January 28th. The Legislative Assembly, after slight - opposition from the Labourites, agreed to the motion of Sir Charles Innes, the Chamber of Commerce Member of the Executive Council, in favour of a bounty not exceeding fifty Jakhs, at the rate of twenty rupees per ton on 10 per coat of the steel ingots manufactured in India for the year ending September next.,,
SPANISH DIRECTORATE,
PROUD BOAST OF GENERAL PRIMO DE RIVERA,
Major Cooper, Jospector of Accidents for the Air Ministry, giving evidence, said the most probable cause of the accident was the partial failure of the engine. It was impossible to express a definite opinion regarding the cause thereof, but he regarded the condition of the Hex petrol piping with grave suspicion.
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CHEERS FOR RÚSSIA," NEW SCHEME FOR ONE, TRADE,
UNION INTERNATIONAL
Losoos January 23th.
Six hundred British delegates, in ad- dition to representatives of the United States, Ireland, Crecho-Slovakia, France. Germany, and India attended a meeting of the London National Minority Move- ment. A resolution was adopted welcom- ing the world-wide tendency toward unity under the banner of oue Trade ing with the policy of class peace and Union International and favouring break.
the League of Nations.
A large draped portrait of Lenin was prominently placed in front of the plat form, and cheers were enthusiastically given for "Russia.
TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB.
ROYAL PALL DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIE
LEXOR, January 25th.
Mr. Howard Carter to-uay took over
"PLAYED ON SATURDAY.
LONDON, January 24th. The following were the results of the Lengua Football matches played to-day
THE LEAGUE DIVISION J.
Birmingham, 3; Preston N. End, 0. Blackburn R, 2; Huddersfield, 3 Bolton W., ; Everton, Leeds United, 0; Burnley, 2 Liverpool, Bury, 0. Newcastle U., 2; Manchester C.,, 0. Notte F.. 0; Notts County, 0. Sheffield U, 4; Arsenal, 1. Tottenham, 1; Sutherland, 0 West Brom, 1: Cardiff City, 0. West Ham, 2; Aston Villo, Q.
THE LEAGUE: DIVISION Ii. Blackpool, 4; Fulham, "1. Bradford C.. 0; Middlesboro, I. Chelsea, 1; Clapson O,, 1. Derby C0: Wolves, 1. Hull City, 5: Portsmouth, 0. Leicester City, 3; Coventry City, 1. Manchester U, 0; Oldham, 1. Port Vale, ; Stoke, 0. Southampton. 2; Crystal Palace, D. South Shields. &; Barnsley, 2 Stockport C, 1; Wednesday, 0.
DIVISION : SOUTHERN. Brentford, 0; Swindon, 0. Bristol R., 0 Northampton, 2. Exeter, 2; Charlton, 1. Gillingham, 2; Brighton, 0. Laton, 1; Plymouth, 1. Millwall, 3: Bristol C.. 1. Newport, 3; Watford, o Norwich, 1; Aberdare, 3., Reading, 2 Merthyr, 1. Southend. 3; Bournemouth, 0. Swansen, 2; Queen's P.R., 0.
DIVISION 11, NORTHERN. Ashington, Lincoln City, 1. Crewe, 0, Darlington, 5. Doncaster, 2; Walall, 1. Durham Wigan, 1. Grimsby, 3; Rotherhami, 1. Halifax, 2: Accrington, 2. Hartlepools. 1; Wrexham. 1. Nelson, 2; Barrow, t
N. Brighton. 2: Chesterfield; 1. Rochdale, ; Bradford, 2... Southport, 1: Tranmere R., 0.
DISCUSSES
POSSIBLE EVENTUALITIES..
LONDON, January 23rd. Reviewing possible eventualities, fol- lowing the restoration of the gold stan dard, the Finncial Times is of opinion' that the British Empire responsible, as Mantagu's statistics show, for some 71 per cent. of the world's gold output and holding even now a substantial proportion of the world's stuck of gold, need not be alarmed by throwing its bullion resources open to the world. The paper declares India's increasing absorption of gold and South Africa's minting of gold coinage admittedly are difficulties, but should be overcome. As long as we adjust our trade balance so that big bullios movements to correct excess of imports will be up necessary, all be well
INTER-ALLIED DERTS. MARIN'S SPEECH ATTRACTING
MUCH ATTENTION.
LONDON, January 23rd. The speech of the former Minister, M. Marin, in the French Chamber of De puties, last night, apropos the inter-allied war debts has attracted much attention in France and America,
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CLOUDS INTERFERE WITH WORK
OF SCIENTISTS. ·
NEW YORK, January 23rd. Intense interest is being taken in the
to-morrow. total celipse of the sun Scientists are prepared to make, photo- graphic spectroscopic observations, pro wigent astronomers having gone aboard the United States navy's dirigible Lo Angeles. They will ascend above the elquda and try to discover any now elements in the spectroscopes of the corona, particularly, the mysterions sub.. stance called the coronium, which were indicated in the spectroscopes of previous eclipses but not yet identified on earth. A long range moving picture camera will be one of the instruments taken on board
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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PRINCE KUNI MARRIED.
ELABORATE CEREMONIAL TAKES
PLACE IN TOKYO,
Toxro, January 26th. The marriage of H.I.EL Prince Asa- akira Kuni, eldest son of H.I.H. Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni and H.I.E. Princess Tomoko Fashimi, one of the oldest of the princely families of Japan, took place this morning. The ceremonial was us elaborate as is customary on similar
occasions.
MILLION YEN FIRE.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED HOMELESS IN
TOKYO, AS RESULT.
TOKYO, January 26th
the Los Angeles, The Army Department | A fire at Seogu, a suburb of Tokyo, will send up in a bombing plane from the has rendered 1,500 people homeless. The Long Taland hase, a camera with a fifty damage is estimated at Yen 1,000,000. inch focal lens.. A dozen other aero- plapes, Atted with scientific instruments, will also ascend. It is hoped to obtain important data.
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LONDON, January 24th Clouds interfered with the observation,
M. Marin urged the settlement of debts on principles of moral justice instead of cold accountancy. He contrasted France's sufferings in wartime with those of the of the eclipse in London and the pro- other Allies. His speech was applauded vinces. Generally the light was little by the whole House except by the Com-affected, and the football clubs were justi- muniste. It is also endorsed the news-
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
FRENCH PRESS WELCOME NEW
- JAPAN-SOVIET TREÁTY,
FARIS. January 23rd. The newspapers, welcoming the new treaty between Japan and the Soviet, declare that Japan's international posi- tion is greatly strengthened thereby, and
a revision of the United States attitude towards the Soviet will probably ba hastened.
Le Matia is of opinion that certain for the matches were started at times general clauses of the Treaty are most arranged 'weeks ago without any detri-important for example, the mutual wa ment to the play.
dertaking not to deal with a third Power to the detriment of the contracting par- ties. This would seem to imply that in
papers, which congratulate M. Maria for fied in ignoring the dismal prophecies, saying aloud what the nation is thinking. BORAH DEFENDS. AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, January 23rd. M. Maria's speech re-echoed in the Senate, where Senator Borah warmly defended the American attitude. He America, wuere, according to a New York declared the United States reputation
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abroad as a Shylock was unjustified. He message, early reports from the lakes the event of a conflict brought about by the Soviet in Europe of Asia, Japan said the settlement of the British debt region are described as a bitter disap- would maintain, at least an attitude of SCOTLAND DEFEAT FRANCE
was the most generous proposition in pointment to the scientists assembled at benevolent deatrality. MADRID, January 28th.
BY 23 TO 1
History. Nobody could read the debate in the French Chamber without conclud- Following the presentation of 51 albums, Tutankhamer's Tomb and the adjoining
LONDON, January 24th.ing the repudiaton of the entire debt was containing the signatures of several mil-workshops the contents of which were The international Rugby match be- being discussed. He added France bad lion supporters of the Directorate, at a found to be undamaged, except the royal
received at least $100,000,000 from the great gathering of mayors and other pro-
unique treasure, to preserve tween Scotland and France was played Saar coalfields and Alsace besides a vast If the costs were which the greatest enorts were made. at Edinburgh this afternoon, Scotland su in reparations. vincial representatives, General Primo last year. It was found when the
placed beside the gains, the French de Rivera spoke. He declared the work of ings were removed that it was complete,
won by 25 points to four.
citizen was much more favoured than the American taxpayer. the Directorate was far from completed. Jy ruined by exposure to the sun an He would remain at his post in Spain, weather, as it had been left all the sum
outside the tomb of Seti the Second.. and next year, at a similar meeting, hei The news of the destruction of the would again give an account of what the pall is tempered by the announcement Directorate had done. He forecasted a that it had badly deteriorated and was Practically beyond repair when origanter.
number of reforms, including fiscal educa. tional He concludeed by stating be did not fear conspiracies because we are stronger than all conspirators together."
GENEVA ADJOURNMENT. -
GENEVA, Jaquary 8th. The joint committee of the Opium Conference, uppointed to find a way froni the deadlock over the American scheme, has elected M. Zahle, of Denmark, ay chairman. It briefly discussed the pro- cedure; then adjourned until to-morrow in order to enable M. Zahle, who is
unwell, to attend. -
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MR. H. H. ASQUITH ACCEPTS
PEERAGE AT LAST.
LONDON, January 24th.
mer
Mr. Howard
conver.
Last year were removed the spangles and rosettes, and much time and skill was ex- pended on the almost hopeless task of preservation.
OPIUM CONFERENCE.
THE FINNISH DELEGATES SAVE THE SITUATION.
GENEVA, January 24th. The second opium conference has been temporarily saved from shipwreck at the eleventh hour by a suggestion of the Finnish delegation which was in animously adopted at the plenary sitting, establishing a Joint Committee of six- teen. members of both conferences to examine the American and other pro posals in the recently discussed report at the earliest possible moment.
The conferences elected the members of the Joint Committee on which the
the States."
The recent rumours that Mr. H. H. first delegates will be Britain, France Asquith had accepted a peerage have been Japan, India, China, the Netherlands. quufrmed after enquiry to-day, though Sian and Portugal to represent the first it has not yet been officially announced. conference. It is stated that Mr. Asquith has chosen Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, Italy, the title of the Earl of Oxford. Mr. Persia, and Poland to represent the Asquith's decision is attributed to the cond. The British delegate will be Sir changed fortunes of the Liberal Party Malcolm Delevingne. M. Daladier and and the little likelihood of his re-enter- [
M. Loudon have left for Paris but Vis-
ing the House of Commons. Mr. As.count Cecil is at present remaining. quith had previously refused a peerage! and also the Garter. His acceptance will
POLITICS IN GERMANY.
CRICKET IN AFRICA. MR. JOEL'S ELEVEN SCORE:
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Mossel Bay, January 3rd. Mr. Joel's team beat the South-West, Districts by an inpiogs and 201
ern
Tug.
BRITAIN NEED NOT BE ALARMED. vantage points in Canada and the United States as clouds obscured the sun.
Moscow, January 5th.
the Interviewed by Investia, M. conditions were more favourable in the eastern United States. Thousands of Rakovsky, declared that he expected only New Yorkers assembled on hill tops, good agreement as far as it concerned Britain had no squares, bridges and roofs and watched Anglo-Soviet relations. the spectacle. One of the chief points
reason to suppose that the
agreement of interest was the effect of the quipse was in the least degree directed against on wireless transmission. A test at Chi- her. The Soviet sincerely desired peace-
ful
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Rakovsky said he was astonished at responsible for the customary reduced power of broadcasting by daytime. Both Herriot's protest and M. Rykoff's declara OBITUARY
Pittsburg and Schenectady were heard tion. Be declared that M. Herriot k by
the London broadcasting station quite well that the Soviet was ready to during the eclipse, neither station being Pay, but France must create the post- bility of payment by financially helping usually beard at-this hour..
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LORD CLAUD HAMILTON.
LONDON, January 28th The death is anounced of Lord Claud
Hamilton.
The late Rt. Hon. Lord Claud (John) The Districts made 47 in their first Hamilton, P.C., was born on February innings, Geary taking six wickets for 2520th, 1843, second son of the 1t Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Russell, runs, and Kennedy four wickets for 19.
He was M.P. for Londonderry from Mr. Joel's team made. 355-for nine
1580-1988, King's Lynne. 1886-1880, Liver. (declared), Holmes scoring 104. The Dis-pool 1880-1886 and South Kensington tricta. in their second venture, made 105, 1910-1918. 1 Tennyson taking three wickets for 29 runs, Marriot three for 17, and Jameson three for six runs.
KING OF SPAIN. REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATIONS .ON ALFONSO 'DAY."
MADRID, January 23rd. The recent crescendo throughout the country,
of manifestations of loyalty to King culminated in remarkable de- which is dubbed monstrations
to-day, "Alfonso's Day," A huge procession, headed by parliamentarians, provincial
the
SIR JAMES MACKENZIE,
LONDON, January 28th The death is also announced to-day of Sir James Kenneth Douglas Mackenzie,
The late Sir James Mackenzie was born on August 31st, 1850, educated at Rugby and Pembroke College, Cam bridge. He studied engineering at the works of Sir W. G. Armstrong & Co. and for many years was a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.]
WAR DEBTS.
AMERICAN BANKERS ALTER PLANS FOR LOAN TO FRANCE,
FREIGHT SUECHARGES. LEVY TO BE ABOLISHED FROM
FEBRUARY 1s
Loxpox, January 2ith. It is officially announced that the sur NEW YORK, January 23rd. According to the New York Times, the charge of five stallings per ton on trenghts from Newport and Swansen to groups of bankers who have been con-
Far Eastera ports will be abolished 'am sidering plans for the sale of new issues from February 1st, putting freights from of French industrial and municipal these two ports on the same basis 25 Beads, have hurriedly altered their from Liverpool, Glasgow and Middles plans, owing to M. Marin's statement in brough. Opinion is expressed that as the French Chamber and especially the nearly half the total iron and steel ex- enthusiastic response thereto, which is ports from England to the Far East are regarded as showing that the statement dealt with at Bristol Channel ports the reflected the viewpoint of the whole concession will be of prime importance Chamber, and presumably the French to South Wales manufacturers in one
of their foremost markets. electorate,
MILITARIST COUP IN CHILE.
SENOR ALESSANDRI INVITED
TO RETURN,
MISHAP AT HANKOW.
H.M. MOTOR LAUNCH NO. 307
EXPLODES
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HANZOW, January 24th An accident occurred here to-day? when H. M. motor launch 307, back fred and exploded, with the result that her
One of the crew has been sent to
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GENERAL KUROPATKIN.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Jan. 24th. Effecting a sudden coup, a contingent Moscoy, January 23rd. The death is announced of General of young Military officers occupied
Moneda Palace, the Government's Head Kuropatkin.
[General' Alevei Nikolaievitch Europat-quarters. The officers' avowed aim is the side blew out kin, who was born in 1545, entered deposing of the Government with a view the Russian Army in 1884, and in his to effecting neutrality in politics" hospital earlier career did much to reorganise the Senor Alessandri has been urgently re- Czar's military forces. On the outbreak quested to return to resume the presid of the Russo-Japanese War (1904) he was easy. appointed to the chief command in The military officers who have over- Manchuria, but met with a series of thrown, the Government have issued - a reverses culminating in the disastrous manifesto stating that they have asked battle of Mukden after which he resigned President Alessandri return to the country to assumo, power and summon the Constituent Assembly, Senor Ales sandri is now in Italy.
councillors and mayors from all parts, marched with bands and banners to the Palace, on the baloony of which King Alfonso and members of the Royal Family and Directory remained for several hours, despite the intense cold, to watch the march past. The King had earlier received shoals of telegrams of con to sign the albums. In connection with the celebrations, a Boyalamnesty has been granted to soldiers; sailors and civilians convicted of light, offences. Generals Berenguer and Saravia, who were arrested in October have been reis command.} leased.
Low facilitate the reorganisation of the PRESENT PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT gratulation. Crowds besieged the Palace
Liberal Party.
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APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Logos, January 28th." It is officially announced to-day that an earldom has been conferred: on Mr. H. H. Asquith,
[Mr. H. H. Asquith is 72 years of age
After a brilliant career at Oxford, and at the Bar, he entered Parliament on 1888 and became Home Secretary in 1899 He was Chancellor of the Exchequer from
FRANCE AND VATICAN. FRENCH PREMIER VIGOROUSLY DEFENDS HIS. POLICY.
PARIS, January 23rd- M. Herriot, the Fremier, had a try- ing ordeal in the Chamber, but though his leg was still troubling him, compelling. on a footstool
for spoke
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"MAN-KILLER!!
SLAIN...
KU KLUX KLAN LEADER IN CLASH WITH POLICE.
RESIGNS.
BERLIN, January 23rd. There were 442 members. of the Prussian Diet present when the Communist mo tion of non-confidence in the Cabinet was put. Exactly half voted in favour and the other half against the motion, which, in accordance with the rules of the house, was rejected. The present Prussian Government therefore remains in affice. despite the fact that the Right parties 1905 to 1998. He was made Lord Rector entitled to continue to conduct the affairs denied that. Herr Braun's Cabinet was of Glasgow University in. 1005, and Lord of Prussia in view of the result of the Rector of Aberdeen in 1008. He became December elections and the fact that the Premier in the latter year-a position ho People's Party have broken away from held for eight consecutive years. When the Government. war broke out he was Minister for War
Tumultuous sccues, followed the technic as well as Prime Minister giving up the former post in favour of Lord Kitchener. Government vetes.
al ruling out of three farther anti- The Socialista and
merit. In 1918 he declined an honour
fists whilst + Communist seized tha Herrict vigorously offered him by the King. He was de Speaker's bell nud. amid a terrible din,
defended the decision Finnish club, whom he conceded one hun pistol battle in a hotel lobby as the climax to many stormy months of con- feated at the General Election in 1918, called for cheers for the Internationale,
to abolish the French Embassy at the dred yards start. Vaticaa.
Referring the pro-German Willie Ritols won the five thousand tention in this district between anion bis sent last November.]
the Farmetre race in 14 minutes, 33.3-5 seconds, and non-union coal miners, Ku Klux of the gallery joined.
be declared that the Papacy, Subsequently the Diet adjourned until had been less well disposed to France
wets and drys. February 2nd. After a meeting of the since the restoration of the Embassy at Ministerial parties. the Government the Vatican than before. He emphasised decided to resign.
that the separation of the Church and State was a fundamental principle of the French Constitution.
NEW YORK, January 26th. The famons Finn runner. Nurmi, es
HERRIN, IL January 25th Glenn Young, the noted Ku Klux Klan leader and liquor raider, his two assist
Sheriffs George Forben. and Homer Warren, were killed, and a score of others
BOMBAY OUTRAGE.
IDENTIFICATION PARADE HELD
AT INDORE
BOMBAY, January 23rd. The wounded Lieut. Saegert and other witnesses of the Malabar Hill outrego were present at identification pärade, at Indore before the State Magistrate, in which a number of men were identified. and arrested. It is officially denied that those arrested include the Aide de Camp to the Maharajah of Indore, [REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICEF
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to rest his right knee on hours Itablished a new world rccord of 5 minute ants, and their opponents, Deputy CONGRESSMAN BRITTEN ASKED TO Ping his speech, he
in reply to M. Briand's cabled speech and 4/5 seconds in a two thousand yards on Government policy. Amidst continual race in which he was defeated by a yard In 1916 he formed the Coalition Govern. Commurists threatened each other with interruptions by the Right Depaties M. by Gunner Wilson, a member of a local wore wounded by flying bullets during |
STOP UB. NAVAL MAN(EUVRES.
WASHINGTON, January 24th.
was elected for Paisley in 1920, but lost in which colleagues in various sections policy of the Holy See du anything, beating Nurmi's world record by 5.1. Klad supporters and opponents, and tion with the aircraft carriers Lexington
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POLAND FUNDS DEBT,
WARSAW, January 24th.
TRADE OF FRANCE. The Charaber unanimously coted for "the ratiäcation of the agreement for fund-
PARIS, January 23rd ing the debt to the United States The The trade figures for, 1924 show total Reporter explained that Poland would imports of forty milliard franca, an in- pay this year one million dollars and crease of seven milliards compared with that the payment of the debt would he 1923. and exports totalling forty-one spread over a period of years until 1984. milliards, an increase of eleven milliards.
FLIGHT TO LAKE CHAD.
PARIS, January 25th Col Deguy's aeroplane expedition to Lake Chad has arrived at Colomb Becha
seconds,
AMERICA AND HOLLAND, SOVEREIGNTY OF PALMA ISLE FOR ARBITRATION,
WASHINGTON January 23rd.
Militiamen have been ordered to Herrin to prevent further violenco.
Young was known in the neighbour. hood us the stormy, petrel, owing to his frequent clashes with opponents of the Klan and on account of his liquor raids He was also notorious saa maa-killer" through his activities in various parts
By 252 votes. to 35, the House of Be presentatives adopted a Bill authorising an increase in the expenditure ăn
and Saratoga, from twenty-three to thirty-four million dollars each. In the course of the debate, Congressman Fred A Britten (Illinois) read a letter, al- legedly from & Japanese Peer, taking bina to use his influence with the Govern out to stop the proposed forthcoming avil manoeuvres at Hawaii on the ground that they would manice the peace of the Pazfit, Mr. Britten added
The United States and the Netherlands of the country as a law enforcement that there would never be the alightedl have agreed to refer the question of the agents. He once estimated that he had prospect of a Japan-American war while sovereignty of Palma Island in the killed over soore of men in dip hurg: American controlled the Pacife. The Philippine Archipelago to arbitrations- my duties
Bill has not set pamed the Benate,