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thousand people In For- Published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscription price, one dollar the The onij twice-a-week publication in the Piedmont Section at One dollar. tKr r1. unties read The this section than any other SIXTY FIRST YEAR WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, MORNING, APRIL 2 1915 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, ONE DOLLAR A TtAR II II plANSfflPPRIWZ FORSYTH'S FIRST COUNTY SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT; PARADE BY THE CHILDREN LEAF TOBACCO SALES ON LOCAL MARKET; A COMPARISON IITEL FKlEliMltii IS CLOSELY GUARDED BIS MADE OFDESTRUCTION villa school: second' awarded to Waughtown school. Superintendent Speas announces that a few day wUl be allowed in which the winners will be permitted to make their selection ot books desired.

i Declamation Contest, The boys' declamation contest was conducted at 10:00 o'clock at too Carnegie Library. This was also well attended and the contestant all displayed excellent training and hard study in the preparation ot their clamatlons. Thej judges of (hit event were Prof, L. Brogden, ot Raleigh, and Attorneys Richard a 'Stockton and P. Frank Hanes, of this city.

The gold medal donated by Mr. Fred. N. Day was won by Edward J. Ebertot Cool Springs school.

The other contestants were: Robert Phelps, subject "Value ot Decision." J. Gilbert MoCukton. nn "The Mass. Thursday in this city the various ciiools of Forsyth county and ths city as well united loathe celebration of one of the most progressive years in the history of education In the county, in Forsyth county's first County School Commencement. Ths 'exercises began early in the morning and lasted virtually all day, everybody declaring at its close that this feature, which is to be made a permanent annual feature ot the ichools ot the county, has been one of the greatest successes and most Inspiring events ever promoted in con nection with the development of edu sational interest in Forsyth.

Early the morulng people began to gather from every section of ths county, nd while there was evidence of great miry among the various school dls ana communities, it was a Wendly rivalry which was an Insplr- uon to me causa of education, Year of Progress. This has been a year of great progress among the schools, and there have been many things that have jontrlbuted to the development The teachers have been alert to everything that would tend to kindle and keep iflame the fire of ambition among he pupils and patrons as well, and their success was first demonstrated the cooperation that was given in lacing Forsyth at the head ot the bounties of the State in ths results lccompllshed through the observance of Community Service week, Qood Work Accomplished The county superintendent has been nost active in rendering every aid vnd advising with the teachers ot the ounty In developing an efficiency mong the students that has been arely equalled. Then, too, the schools lave beon visited and addressed by hs county physician, who has given he pupils and the teacher an insight uto the cars ot the school rooms and and the health of the pupils. The county farm demonstrator has visited many schools and revealed to the boys and girls some ot the advantages ot preparing themselves tor the Independent life of the farm. All heae have contributed to the crea tion of an Interest In the rural school ind rural development that has been productive ot much good, and eape dally noticeable ie the work done in schools and the progressive steps taken In the various school districts during the school year Just closing.

Superintendent Speas and It. H. Latham, ot the city schools, have ipent much time and study in perfecting the plans for the event celebrated here today, and how well they succeeded could only be demonstrated by presenting the many expressions of approval heard on every hand today. Space will not permit this, however, Exhibit By Rural 8choole An interesting feature of the com mencement and one which demonstrated clearly the splendid work that has been dons by the pupils ot the rural schools was the exhibit arranged at the high school building. Three prizes had been arranged to be awarded In connection with the exhibit The exhibits ot the various schools were Judged by a committee ot teachers selected from the faculty of the city High school, and this afternoon the swards were announced at the Elks' auditorium as follows: i $5 worth of books to the one-teacher school making the best general exhib it; by the County Board ot Education.

The first prize awarded to Flat Rock school; second to Old Town school. $5 worth of books to two or three-teacher school making the best general display; by Barber's Boos Store. First prise won by Wachovia school, second awarded to Mineral Spring school. $5 worth of books to tne scnooi with more than three teachers making the best general exhibit; by Watklns' Book Store. First, award to Center JAPANESE-CHINESE (ILL LOAN POLICY OF New York, April A Warfilngton dispatch to the New York Tribune says: Apropos of reportft from New York that J.

P. Morgan Co. had received from the administration approval ot their plans to establish In this country a $50,000,000 credit for the French gov. eminent. Secretary Bryan -uaid that he would issue a state, ment regarding the attitude ot Uie administration toward loans and the establishment ot credits in, this country for the belligerent governments is the European war.

Mr. Bryan admitted that the matter had been brought to his attention by those interested in the transaction, but refused to comment further. It is expected that the statement will make clear the precise attitude ot the administration with respect to loans and credits in this country for the benr eflt ot the belligerent governments. Last summer it was announced that the President would regard loans by American bankers to the belligerents a contrary to the epirit of neutrality, but no objection was made "by the ad ministration to the establishment of war credits, the proceeds ot which are being expended tor supplied purchas- de in the United States. IS LOST IN HOLY LAND Klnston, April 1.

Max Ellison, the nephew of Eli Nachamson, a local business man, ia on his way to the Holy Land -to "rescue" Mary Nachamson, the. aged mother ot the local merchant- Nachamson's father, Israel Nachamson, has just arrived at Baltimore with the news of his wife's predicament Mr. Nachamson, 80, and Mrs. Nachamson, 78, came to America 10 years ago. They located in Baltimore, where several of their children reside.

But the old people could not become reconciled to their new home, and on July 4, last returned to their former residence at Jaffa to spend the remainder of their Mr. Nachamson was not an American citizen, although he had taken out his first papers. The Turns, who have since they entereu the world war been accused ot mistreating the Christians and Jews and by their actions aroused the American government to protest ordered the old man to leave the country immediately, on the pretext that he was a foreigner. He had only time enough to bid his wife good-bye and not enough time to supply her with money except $50. Mr.

Nachamson was carried with hundreds of others of his race from Palestine to Alexandria, Egypt, by the United States cruiser Tennessee. From there he went to Naples, to Paris, to Havre and to New York. Eight weeks after his deportation he arrived In Baltimore. Young Ellison has been instructed by Ell Nachamson to find the aged woman and bring her away at any expense. MRS.

MARY E. DRIVER DIE8 AT THE CITY HOSPITAL Mrs. Mary E. Driver, aged 41 years, died Thursday at six o'clock at the City Hospital after an illness of four weeks. She was brought from her home near Mocksville Tuesday and was operated on Wednesday morning.

She is survived by the husband, Mr. J. T. Driver, and seven children, five sons and two daughters. The sons are Oscar, Shuford, Fred, Lonnle and Jesse; the daughters are Annie and Mamie, all of Davie countv.

The father, Mr. J. M. Latham, and six brothers also survive her. The funeral services will be conduct ed this afternon at three cIoca from the Methodist chapel near Mocksville, where Mrs.

Driver had been a faithful member tor a number of years. Rev. Mr. Ballard will be the officiating clergyman. MAN ARRESTED HERE GIVES BOND AND Ryan Bryson, a young white man of Greensboro, who did detective work In Lexington for about a with another young fellow, the two being instrumental in putting on the roadg the notorious Bob Hayes and the equally notorious Jule Tesh, was arrested in Winston-Saiem last wees on the charge ot skipping his board bill in this Referring to the case the Lexington Dispatch says: He went to the Twin-city iromnere and on the strength ot his record here ha sought employment there at capturing tigers.

Whea he failed to land he did not look about for other worn but loafed about town. He finally accumulated a healthy board bill and attempted to sneak out without paying it He was caught and tried lor it While in jail he made two attempts at suicide, first eating a quantity of ground glass and then trying to hang himself. The authorities here were on the lookout for Bryson, as he hiked out ot the city immediately after the adjournment of court without settling for a month's board and when the Winston-Salem officers were through with him Chief Hartness went ovei and brought him back to Lexington. He languished in jail for several hours but was released oo bond fur nished by Mr. Louis weaver.

Imme diately after being released he left towa and failed to appear for trial. BRYAN Vi EXPLAIN UNCLE SAM The monthly report of Mr. Z. T. By num, supervisor of sales on the Win ston-Salem tobacco market, shows that ziwi.sea pounds of the 1914 crop have been sold.

For the same period last year the figures were 27,352,055 pounds, or a loss this year ot only 610.093 pounds. Practically all the crop has now been sold and it will be seen rrom these figures that the dif ference in pounds in the two crops win oe less limn one million pounds. While the pounds ot the two crops In question are pretty close together, the difference In the sale price, however, is so tar apart that there is no wonder many of the farmers are completely discouraged with tobacco cul ture. The 27,352,065 pounds cf the 1913 crop sold for $4,292,683.02. while the 26, 641,962 pounds ot the 1914 crop nag Drought only These figures show that the farmers received 11,601,555.66 less this tobacco year han they did in the 1913-1914 year.

This is a big sum of money and the loss ot it to the farmers hat certainly deep. But even with all these facta and figures before them, it Is most likely that the tobacco grower ot this sec tlon will try for another big crop this year. At leaBt they are making prep arations to that end, and the 1914 crop proving such a big surprise lr ounds, it is generally conceded that he new crop will be one ot the largest 'ver produced. In the eastern section of the state od in South Carolina there will be an musually big crop planted. The east irn Carolina tobacco averaged high he Wilson market which sold 30,000, 100 pounds, having made an average if about $16 per hundred.

No one car blame the tobacco growers of that sec tlon for trying for another big crop when they can get such satisfactory prices as they have been receiving for the past several years, especially when cotton Is as low as it has been since the European war began. Even with the most favorable sea sons the growers of this section can not grow a slxteen-cent crop, Ths tvne ot tobacco that Is used in the manufacture of DluK tobacco will neve bring as much as the tobacco used in amnklnr tobacco. Farmers can Drodufi' nlv a small Quantity of smoking and a larger portion of ths product of this section of course goes into plug tobac co. If our growers can produce tobac co for the smoking tobacco manufacturer they will make money, but If their product Is for the exclusive use of the plug manufacturer they will find that they must raise a wholo lot of other stuff on the farm to com out even at the end ot the year. PRESIDENT IGNORES PRAISE AND.

BLAME Wamhineton. March Jl.Presldent Wilson thinks some sort of etiquette should be built up to govern relations, hatwaan he President of the United tat and former Presidents. He ex pressed the sentiment in' saying he did not think it proper to reply to recent comments upon his Administration by former Presidents Taftand Riiwmevelt. When at his weekly conference with the Washington correspondents the President was reminded of Mr. Taft's recent comment on the Administration's course toward the Philippines and Colonel Roosevelt's remark, on the ship bill, the President declined to reply, and said, with a laugh, that he hoped after leaving the office of President that his successors would not express opinions on what he might say about them.

SAYS T. R. IS LIKELY TO RETURN TO FOLD Philadelphia, March 31. The Pub lic Ledger publishes tne loiiowing from its Washington bureau: While the foremost leaders in tne Republican party have discussed the prospects for party success in 1916, they have not taken up the selection of a Presidential candidate in a ior-mal way, and their views as to what is best to do to win a vlotory have not crystalled Into any definite plan. "It has been made clear that they Intend to go slowly in formulating a political program, and that the disposition Is to choose the Presidential candidate with regard to bis ability to win, without particular regard to the ambitions of any one man.

Will Not Support Taft. "One bit of gossip in Washington Is that Colonel Roosevelt has said that he would be Inclined to support as a candidate for President any Progressive Republican except Mr. Taft Republicans believe that he would support Senator Borah of Idaho or ex-Senator Burton of Ohio, and it is reported that he would stand behind the Presidential candidacy of Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts. Whether he would be satisfied with the nomination of exenator Root of New York Is not known." RICH MAN LOSES LIFE TO RESCUE A KITTEN Philadelphia, March 31. Lemuel T.

Rathell, a wealthy oyster dealer, died of Injuries suffered in rescuing a kitten from the slippery ridge of the glass skylight above his office alons the Delaware river front Rathell climbed out on the roof to assist the cat was bringing It back in his arms when he crashed through the skylight and fell 80 feet The dead man was well known for his many benevolences to needy per' sons along the river front He was 55 years old. IS I BY A iLondon, April 1. There is reason to believe that a French steamer was torpedoed last Tuesday by a German submarine the English channel, her name unknown. Two members of the crew were saved. Seventeen were drowned.

The two survivors reached Dover today. They had been (picked up in the channel. The ship also had oa board two dead bodies Of the crew. The steamer was en route to Bordeaux. Report, From London.

London, April 1. The French steamer Emma, bound to Bordeaux, was torpedoed Wednesday in the English channel by a German submarine Nineteen members of her crew were drowned, only two being saved. The submarine bad hardly been sighted when a torpedo strucK the Emma. No warning at all was given. A British destroyer picked up two men who had been la the water for a couple ot hours and at the same time recovered two bodies.

The Emma had a crew of 21. MEETING OF FORSYTH BOYS' CORN CLUB An enthusiastic meeting of the For syth Boys' Corn Club was held in the office of Farm Demonstrator Ander son Thursday at nine o'clock, State Director E. Brown, of the state department '-of agriculture, was present and addressed the boys oh the work and operation of the club. He outlined the activities ot the corn club season and pointed out to the boys many things that they roust do If they would make success. There were about thirty members of the club In attendance, and they gathered some valuable Information.

Is announced that there are now forty boys in the county who have made application to become members and others will probably' make appli cation within the next few days. Heretofore all that has been necessary to join the club was for a boy to agree to observe the rules of the organization. In the future application must be made on blanks that can be secured either from the county demonstrator, in charge ot the work in the county, or from the state department of agriculture. There were a large number of parents of the boys present at the meeting this morning. Mr.

Brown highly complimented the boys on their work, and he expects Forsyth to better her former records in corn club work this year. EVANGELIST HAM DESTROYS JUG OF "BOOZE" In a very dramatic manner Evangelist Ham smashed with a claw hammer a glass Jug containing a gallon of whiskey at tabernacle Wednesday night. The jug and Its contents were the property of a woman who made a profession of religion at the afternoon service yesterday and announced that she had been dealing in but that she had decided to quit the business. The woman proposed to accompany a delegation to her home, get the jug and return with it. Several ladies volunteered to accompany the new convert and they did.

The Jug ot whiskey was brought to the tabernacle and Mr. Ham poured it on the ground outside the building. Prolonged applause followed the destruction of the Jug and its contents. Evangelist Ham's message, which tollowed, was on "Repentance." During his sermon he dealt some heavy blows to "blind tigers," etc. The concluding feature of the service was the organization ot a choir of boys and girls, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years.

The membership numbers about 50. QUART OF BOOZE. MUST LA8T TWO WEEKS NOW Raleigh, April 1. Beginning today, a quart of whiskey for every fifteen days is the limit prescribed for residents of this state. That is the greatest amount that any one resident can Malt liquors are also cut down to five gallons every fifteen days to any one person.

Transportation companies and persons violating the law are to be guilty of a misdemeanor, COLORED MAN LOSES THREE FINGERS IN MOTORCYCLE. Walkertown, April 1. H. C. Oahill, colored, met with a' painful accident Sunday night by having three of the finzers on his right hand mashed so badly that they were taken off at the second joint He was trying to operate a motorcycle and caught the fingers in the machine some way.

Cahill is a plasterer and it will be several weeks before he can work. Go to State Prison. Clem and William Tattle, who broke into (heir grandfather's residence near King a few months ago and stole several hundred dollars, were tried la Stokes, Superior court Tuesday, receiving five and three years respectively in the peniteatiary. FRENCH STEAMER ORPEDOED SUBMARIN It Takes Precedence in British Minds Over Spring Advance of Allies in West. London, April 1.

The war on alco hoi, the outcome of the labor situ atlon, has definitely taken preced ence in British minds over the much- talked of spring advance ot the allies In the west. The reason is that the problem of munitions has become more pressing than that of recruit- The announcement of cabinet lead' erg and the letter ot King George temperance are intended to pave the way and sound public sentiment pre paratory to either shutting oft abso lately the sate, of drinks throughout the country or the adoption of some measure which will have the same effect war secretary jutchener has an nounced that no alcoholic liquors shall be served in his home during the The battlefields in the west and east afford little sews today and al- tho the allies are reported to have resumed operations in the Dardanel les no definite news has been receiv v. Today being the anniversary of the Dirth or luamarcn the newspapers to day comment on the situa tlon had Bismarca been at the helm in this war. Austria is strengthening her force In Buckowina with the idea of thwarting a Russian advance in the That explains the Aus rrlan incursion into Russia over the Dnelster at a point near Zernowltz, Kitchener1 Among First London, War. Secretary Kitchener is 'amphge first of the prominent men ot the kingdom to ab stain from the use of alcohol.

The war secretary Issued Instructions that no beverages be served In his home during the duration ot the war. ARMLESS CANDIDATE HAS A LEGLESS RIVAL. Saginaw, April Arthur Clements, Justice of the peace, is a candidate for reelection. Having lost both arms In a mine accident several years ago he was elected two years ago on the Republican ticket and has proved an efficient With Ingenious contrivances he Is able to turn the leaves of law books and he writes by holding the pen with his teeth. His opponent on the Democratic ticket Is George R.

Son-smith, selected by his party that he might not have any advantage over the other. Mr. 8onmlth has no legs. MAYOR OF DOBSON WILL JOIN M. E.

ONFERENCE Rev. W. L. Dawson, Conference evangelist, in his report to the Christian Advocate on the revival services recently held at Dobson, Surry county, says: "The mayor was saved, and answered the call to the ministry, and is now getting ready to join Conference this fall. Three doctors and one Uwyer got right with God, besides a large number of others--about seventy-four In all.

There were twenty -Ave accessions to our church besides some to Join other churches." ERYE MATTER IS SENT TO BERLIN Washington, April 1. The Ameri can note to Germany on the destruction ot the William P. Frye has been sent to Berlin. Secretary Lansing, of the state department, said today the note would be made public here as soon as it reached Berlin. It had "been expected ever since the evidence as to ths sinking ot the ship was presented that representations on the subject would be made to Germany, the delay being due to waiting tor additional evidence.

It is believed the matter will be amicably adjusted. AMERICAN NOTE WILL BE PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY Washington, April 1 At the request of the British foreign office the American note to England instead of being published In both countries tomorrow will not be published until the morning of Wednesdsy, April 1. It was explained that the week-end and the Easter holidays in England made postponement desirable. AMERICAN OF THE CRUISER Sailors and Marines on Watch to Prevent Any At tempt of That tuna. TT" tVia Newport, News, iu inxEitel Friedricn remains in yon today, still taking on coal under Lrament supervision and carefully urded by sailors and marines.

nut the commander has no Intents of leaving port for some days at est, despite the fact that she Is coal- was ascertained here and is aiso Iowa that the captain is negotiating th the government for ship sup- lie. It is probable that supplies Ifflcient for the crew on a 15 day voy-e will be allowed to be taken loard. Supplies for a ship to me nearest krman Dort have been asked for by (E commander and under regulations verning such a case will be permit- to go aboard by tne unitea states Ithorlties. rrhat the chief reason for sending llltaiy forces to guard the cruiser because of threats that the shlpl fuld be destroyed was revealed en officers wore ordered to watch dar as well as by night. JThreats to blow up the ship hare lea received every day.

The cap- la has received a large number. At st no attention was paid to them, lien they continued to come several were turned over to detectives ire still being Investigated. The itter was taken up with Washlng-i. Conferences resulted in a decis-i that the ship should be guarded avert any possible damage that gat prove embarrassing, In view thle It is said troops will keep con-int watch while she is In port. The commander today was in a Jov- frame of mind.

That he had less in 200 tons of fuel when the bar-s reached here last night has been iclosed. His intentions are still mystery, however, despite the thai his procedure at this time mid Indicate a purpose of running blockade of war ships off ctpes. Earlier Reports. 1 Newport News, April 1. At 8 lock this morning the Prinz Eitel iedrich, which began taking coal sterday at this port, still was filling blinkers under supervision of the "red States navy.

Soldiers from Fortress Monroe who arded the piers last night are still duty and in the James river a navy mch with sailors from the Alabama trolled the waters around the No one without official business was rraitted to enter the shipyards. That the commander was not pre-ring to move his ship, immediately isi, was apparent yesterday be-" the Shin has onlv hr rnuna lers in action. ER IS BEING 10 Kington, April Cot-'' who escPed from the North Car- Prison farm four montha ter WT'ng 6 years of an for murder, passed thru here a Puty warden. He captured at Whitesburg. Ky.

He a5omPaillon betrayed him c.onvi,tel of complicity death of E. W. Smith, in Ral- fnnUi red ii, '--tan UJtten, cap- firm Iron "8 p- lB lWs enHer' was convict- a trU omlul ot Richmond, fiber ot DK He la a' id eon 1 a ne8ro illvr ue tw men 10una. it 1 resuu tssSi the murder restaurant article, taken Tin Trw 'ound in i this men wer crime. th ot hi.

con-trial escape. OPEN KaUwht Variable aichmond. write Va. TAKEN BACK PENITENTIARY lng of the Four Centuries.1 Howard Raid, on "in ths Houss of My Father." Bsrnie Stewart." on "The Disarm. ment of the Nations." Paul M.

Lindsay, on "Mother. Olrd my word Around Me." Ferris Hoffman, on "The Power of Mother's Influence." Messrs. Lindsay and McCuiston were given honorable mention bv the Judges. Mr. Ebert's subject was Wireless, Painless and Moneyless." The declamations were heard bv a Urge audience, ths:" library being packed with people who greatly ap-.

preolated ths efforts of the boys. These medals for ths reciters and declalmers were awarded to the win. ners at ths commencement exercise at the auditorium this afternoon. Ths Psrads. One of the big features of the day was the parade which started from the courthouse square About 1:30 o'clock and following the line of march out West Fourth street to Sirring street, north on Spring to With, thence east on Fifth, concluu-lng at the Elks' Auditorium, where the commencement proper was carried out, This was indsed th most interesting gathering ever assembled In the county.

Fully fire thousand school children were In the parade, and It presented an Inspiring scene as they passed along the street, groupea according to their school and township. Another interesting ieo tlon of the parade was the represent of the various schools end agricultural clubs of the county, and also the floats. Though the latter were not numerous they were most creditable, Posltlone. The representatives of the vartoue. county schools assembled on the courthouse square ia the following positions: i North side of courthouse! Abbotts Belews Creek, Bethanla and Broadbay townships.

West side of courthouse: Clemmons-vIHe, Kernersville, Lewlsville tend Middle Fork townships, (Seuth side ot eourthouse: Old Richmond, Old Town, Salem Cheipel, South Fork, Vienna and Winston townships. Kt side of courthouse! Tomato Club girls and the Corn Club boys, Those In Charge. The following gentlemen were la charge ot the preliminaries at th square, which was literally paekeJ with interesting school children and enthusiastic club members. Abbotts Creek, Mr, Grover Hedge cock; Belews Creek, Mr, T. J.

Woo-ley; Bethanla, Mr. A O. Llndley: Broadbay, Mr, H. GV Johnson; Clemmons vi lie, Mr. J.

T. Kirk; Kernersville, Mr. C. C. Sharps; Lewlsville, Mr.

A. A. Long; Middle Fork, Mr. JT. Carroll; Old Richmond, Mrs.

O. H. Ooslen; Old Town, Miss MsryllUle Whlttlngton; Salem Chapel. MtssMns Pinnlx; South Fork, Mr. David Per-roll Vienna.

Mr. P. E. Hauser; Win- Continued on Page I. SITUATION No Immediate Danger.

No immediate danger exists, bat ev-erywhere, in the conversation and mental attitudes ot the Chinese, one finds these curious half tones reminiscent of 1900 when China, drifted into anarchy and murder. If, finally, China comes to believe that the treaties guaranteeing ite Integrity were mere "scrape of, paper" and all the fine phrases and beautiful hopes expressed regarding Chinese regeneration were nothing but polite pleasantries, something unexpected and ugly may occur. None of the Japanese reinforcements, amounting to $0,000 men, has yet arrived in China, except, in the provincee of Manchuria and Shang-tang. i Conference Thursday Important Peking, March 31. After further consultation between President Yuan Shi Kal and Foreign Minister Lu Cheng Hslng.

the Chinese persist they cannot accord extra territory to Japanese. At the conference yesterday Hioki, the Japanese minister, refused to discuss the question further. It is believed the conference tomorrow will decide the deadlock. Failing to break this, it Is felt that Japan will present an ultimatum. IS REGARDED BY DIPLOMATS MORE SERIOUS THAN BEFORE Peking, March 3L In diplomatic circles the situation arising from Japan's negotiations from her demands on China is regarded as more serious today than at any time since the conferences to this end were started.

Conditions In Peking Peking, March 3L The concentration of picked Chinese troops around the capital has been practically com pleted. A hundred thousand men with artillery reserves are now distributed along the railways and the roads to Peking are completely barred. The government dissatisfied with Japan's reply concerning the Increase In Japanese garrisons In Cblna, sent a note to the mikado's emissaries. Its contents were not revealed. It is reported that Jspan has occupied strategic, positions st Mukden and Tslnau.

The Tientsen Pukow railway, carrying China's communications between the north and south could be easily cnt by Japanese as a result of the reinforcements ot Tslnau, it i declared i.