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ENGLAND'S REPLY TO UNITED STATES Refers to Alleged Fraudulent Practices by Shippers?Text of Note Friendly?As Answer is Only Preliminary Bryan Refrains From Comment (News and Courier) Washington, Jan. 10?Great Britain's preliminary reply to the protest of the United States against interruption of American commerce by the British fleet was made public here and in London io-nignc uy mutual agreement between the State department and the British foreign office. The British note concurs in the view of the United States that commerce betwen neutral nations should be interfered with only when absolutely necessary, and officials here construed ,it as conceding that the principles expressed by the American protest were juat. The only formal comment was this statement issued by Secretary Bryan: "This answer being preliminary and not intended as a complete reply, we will postpone comment until the full answer is received." Briefly, the British reply, while conceding the principles on which the American contentions are based, points out difficulties in actual practice, refers to alleged fraudulent practices by shippers and cites statistics showing an increase, rather than a decline in certain neutral commerce, in support of Great Britain's suspicions that Gerrhany and Austria have been indirectly obtaining contraband through neutral countries. The note promises, however, that Great Britain will make redress whenever the action of the British fleet may unintentionly exceed the limits of international law. Entirely Friendly T'U ? * J iuuu^ii uiiiciuis wt*ru rt'scrvcu in their comment, it is said authoritatively to-night that they regarded the tone of the note as entirely friendly and believe that further discussion, which will follow it, will be carried on in the same vein. The admission by Great Britain of one of the chief points in the American note?that the relations between neutrals were those of normal times of peace and not of war?was gratifying to officials, who believed the controversy would now resolve itself into a frank discussion of what were the actual necessities which impel interference by a beligerent when suspecting that the ultimate destination of a neutral cargo is belligerent tcr ritory. The statistics proceeded to show that American commerce with neutral countries contiguous to Germany and 'Austria had increased materially since the ouibieak of the war were regarded here as misleading. It was pointed out that in view of the breaking down of normal trade routes many non-contraband products had ben shipped through neutral coun tries. As to the increase in shipments of copper to Italy it was pointed out that the Italian ambassador here already had explained that Italy, which previously had obtained copper fromGermany and Austria now was forced to import from the United States because of the embargo on exportations which the belligerents themselves had imposed. The American Government contends, moreover, that if copper has reached belligerents through neutra! countries, it is the duty of the British to make more effective arrangements with those neutral countries. Pleasing to Americans Great Britain's admission that as to foodstuffs and conditional contraband, Lord Salisbury's doctrine, quoted in the American note, would be followed by the British and that foodstuffs would be held up only when destined to an enemy, also was pleasing to American officials. There is every reason to believe that the United States will not accept vireut urnain s view tnat cargoes must be taken into port for extended examination. While the statistics cited show that only 45 cargoes out of 773 actually have been taken into Prize Courts, officials here note that no mention is made in the British note of the great number of American cargoes detained subsequently released. It was not the loss already suffered byAmerican commerce which brought forth the American note, but the desire to prevent future mistreatment. The United States also laid stress on the effect which the detentions already made had had on shippers, who hesitated to export c;'rgoes on account of hazards involvedj and what was termed the indecision of the British authorities in applying their own rules. Officials regarded as novel the argument of Great Britain that it could not eive Unlimitrwl nrlhornrw... i'?.? rules with respect to condition '1 contraband destined for belligerents, because Britain's enemies had departed "from hitherto accepted rules of civilization and humanity." It was suggested American commerce should not be forced to suffer because of circumstances over which the American people could have no possible control. As a whole the British note was regarded as satisfactory, though the State department will marshal facts to dispute some of its contentions. These will be set forth in the American reply. Meantime changes being put into effect daily by the alies in treatment of neutral commerce are counted upon to ameliorate the situation generally. ^^ENl^FO^FRE^Catalog-Circula^j I Fashion Plate No. 1, copyrighted, I I and the Famous 90 Days Treatment and I I McKISSICK'S METHOD ft I of treating the Scalp, Hair and Skin with No. I B 1, 2 A 3 Preparations 9 W. T. McKISSICK A CO- B SOUTHERN REVISES PLANS TO BUILD LARGER PASSAGE Company Arrets to Make Underground Waiting Room 35 Feet Yv ide. (Spartanburg Journal) 1 A change in the plans of the union passenger station to be erected in Spartanburg was announced today by 1 ; W. J. Wells, chief engineer of con- 1 struction for the Soutnern Railway ' i company, in a letter to Secretary I'aul ' 1 V. Moore, of the Chamber of Com- I merce. The change in the plans which < . relates to the railroad company's agrement to build a 35-foot underground passage instead of the 15-foot passage as shown in the revised plans finally brings the principal point of difference between the Chamber of Commerce directors and the railroad company to an adjustment. "Our principal objection to the revised plans concerned the narrow underground passage which was granted by Mr. Wells, and now since he has agred to favor our request for an increased dimension in this important feature of the construction, we feel t verv much gratified, and we have nn further kicks coming so far as the ? plans for Spartanburg's passenger 1 station are concerned," said Mr. Moore. { In increasing the size of the under- 1 ground passage the company proposes s to fit this space into a waiting room 1 for white people. It is to be bril- c liantly illuminated, well ventilated and 1 attractively finished. The full dimen- 1 sions will be 35 by 100 feet. This t means that the passenger station will 1 have two waiting rooms for white people, each with the dimensions 35 by 100 feet. The change in the plans, t while material to the fullest efficiency I of the passenger station facilities, will s not effect the general construction of t the building. s For Larger Passage t Secretary Moore and the directors of the Chamber of Commerce felt that ^ a 15-foot passageway, leading from f the waiting rooms to the trains, would a be inadequate for the situation, and ^ consequently they have continued ^ their arguments and appeals for an increase in the dimensions. Under the original plan of the underground c passage would have been more of an alleyway than a pretentious and el- 8 aborately arranged passageway. a In his letter Mr. Wells advises that ^ a hedge will be planted at the top c of the slope and the slope will be a ornamented with sod and shrubbery. New Bridge 1 Reference to the construction of the c overhead bridge on North Church a street was included, Mr. Wells advis- 1 inp inai a very suDsianuai, and <u the same time a very artistic bridge 1 will be erected "In order that we i may do this it will be necessary for g the city to co-operate with us in s changing the street somewhat as to t prade at the approaches to the bridge j, Of course, physically we will leave the street in just as pood condition as it f is today," said Mr. Wells. v Mr. Wells was expected to arrive v in the city Saturday for a conference j incident to the passenper station mat- 0 ter, but he was called to Illinois on j, important business. A PSALM OF A PESSIMEST. " f (By James J. Montapue.) li Tell me not in cheerful numbers, li Life is lipht and love and lauphter; n You will waken from your slumbers t In the chilly morninp after. Life is rouph and life is fleetinp, And no matter how you rave You can find no way of beatinp That account you owe the prave. ' P Thouph the sun may shine this morn- li inp r And the skies look soft and warm, \ You can read in them a warninp ( Of a record-breakinp storm. (] Thouph the pirl that you are wooinp " Smiles, and seems to understand, She will answer, "Nothinp doinp," When you ask her for her hand. F Lives, of other men remind us That we will soon be dead; s That ~ll _ M. iimv vile ucm 1.1 an Ut" 1111 111 US And the worst is all ahead. Every prize that you are after? That you've climbed for, inch by 11 Will be landed by some grafter Who has got an inside cinch. n In this world's broad field of battle i: We can't any more get by )i Than the poor, dumb, driven catle y In the stock yards out in "Chi." t Let us then give up the struggle And sit 'round and sadly bleat. What's the use to trv to iuir<rlo With a fate that's got ua beat? How To Give Quinine To Children. PRBRILINR Is the trade-mark name given to an improved Quinine. 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America at least was neutral, and here was little danger of bombs and inies to further the wreck of her nl eady ragged nerves. Two days after Elaine had sailed 'or neutral lands Ethel Davis was valking down Oxford street. She stopped interestedly in front of a winlow that displayed an odd assortment >f jewelry, embroidery, paintings, Inlian relics and historical gems of all clnds. These were being sold for the tueen's fund, and many a treasure md been sent when perhaps the sender had not even a shilling to offer. Ethel gazed longingly at some of he jewelry. It was one of her hob)ies to collect odd bits of adornment ?he knew that she would be helping o augment the queen's fund should the see anything in that assortment hat lured her into purchasing it. When Ethel caught sight of the leautiful ring that formed an E, her iwn initial, she was lost. Never had he seen a ring so completely deslr,ble as that one with her birthstone et in to form her letter. Opals and liamonds clustered with exquisite harm made a most lovely ring. Ethel went into the shop. When he emerged her slim figure felt warm ,nd very much delighted with itself, ["he new ring was wonderfully dainty in her hand ind seemed made to idorn its new owner. A few days later she motored down o Brighton. Ethel was in the habit if driving down in her luxurious car ind taking wounded soldier boys for ong, bracing drives. The day that Jimmy Thorpe was ifted into the seat beside her was a nost exciting one for Ethel. She ;azed sorrowfully at the kilty, who eemed *.o be all bandages, and tucked he rugs about him with her own slim lands. "They are supposed to have done or me now," he confided, whirled away from the hospital. "I /as reported as having been killed, fy mother fainted when she found ut I was still in the land of the livng. Nice reception that, wasn't it?" Ethel smiled as she listened to Jimay's loquacious tongue that had suficient of the Scotch in it to charm ler American ear. "My girl, too, believes mo dead," le continued, "and I cannot commulicate with her even now. Awful*blow t will be to her." Ethel realized suddenly what a realy fearful blow it would be to any ;irl to lose a Jimmy Thorpe. Sho kas so thoroughly annoyed at herself or blushing that sho determined to ut down her chiffon veil and hide erself away from his keen blue eyes, luring the process of adjusting the eil those same eyes caught sight of he ring he had given Elaine and he rew a swift breath. He was indeed umbered among the ghosts. "Tell me," he questioned quickly, just how you came by that rifig?it * the one I had made for my fiancee, llaine Harris." When Ethel had told him the whole tory she flashed an indignant glance t Jimmy. "1 don't see how any girl could ! ring herself to give away a ring? nder those circumstances!" "She was only keeping her word to le." Jimmy said quietly. "You could not have made me promse," Ethel told him with lanchfor in i or eyes, "because if I hadn't loved ou I most certainly would have loved ho ring. Strange that it should be iy hirthstone arid initial?isn't' it?" "Not so very strange," Jimmy said, when you think of the future?is it?" "Perhaps not," she said. Academy of Birds. On a little house in London appears lie interesting sign. "Academy for lirds," and from the open windows in urnmer comes a most amazing vol ime of bird-song The "professor" i not at all particular as to the breed r value of the pupils offered Any ong-bird is eligible; terms, 50 cents or the course The "academy" guarntees that each pupil shall leave he establishment fully proficient to ender three airs without omission nd in correct time. The method of instruction is very imple, and is said to be remarkably uccessful. There are three rooms, in ach of which is a phonograph which lays a single air. A new bird has his age hung in room No. 1 until he has ;arned to sing correctly thi constant ' repeated air, and ig then transferred ) the second, and in time to the lird room. The professors are hopoil that some day It may be possible > teach Strauss to a parrot or a eethoven sonata to a starling. TRY IT AT OUR I EXPENSE To you folks who have never given Luzianne Coffee a chance to please you, we make this offer: Buy a pound can. In making the coffee at home be sure to use just half as much as of ordinary cheap coffee. Then if you are not satisfied, go to the store you bought it from, and get your money back That sounds reasonable, doesn't it? s A Hcconnoissance. Little Bessie?Mamma, how'll I know when I'm naughty? Mother?Your conscience will tell you. Little Bessie?I don't cao about what it tells me. Will it tell you? Life Insurance Refused. 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