Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1915 — WAR CREDIT LOAN CONTRACT SIGNED [ARTICLE]

WAR CREDIT LOAN CONTRACT SIGNED

Lord Reding Binds the British Empire —Two Men Sign For France and Morgan for Underwriters. New York, Oct. 15.—The $500,000,000 Anglo-French credit loan contract was signed late today. Three works “Reading of Erlagh” from a pen in the hand of Lord Reading, chairman of the Anglo-French commission, bound the British empire to its terms. France was bound by the signature of Octave Homberg and Ernest Mallet, her representatives on the commission, Last of all, J. P. Morgan affixed his name in behalf of-the American syndicate of underwriters. Immediately thereafter, four witnesses attested the signatures.