Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 214, 20 July 1921 — Page 1

UM VOL. XLVI., No. 214 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS CONGRESS IS OPPOSED TO CREDIT PLAN Harding and Mellon Failed To See Present Distrust in Ask ing Authority from Congress. DE VALERA TO SEEK COUNSEL FROMSOLONS Meeting Thursday Probably Will Be Last Consultation Body Arrives STATE LOSS mi May Go Back POSTMASTER PLACES OPEN INOLDJIXTH Hagerstown Term Expires Thursday Expect Callaway To Be Re-appointed at MiltonOther Vacancies. IN TAXES IS IN MILLIONS n. ... - Decrease in Personal Prop erty Assessment in Indiana Ranges from 10 to 33 Per Cent for Various Counties.

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BY MARK 81XMT.4X WASHINGTON, D. C, July 20 It is apparent that President Harding and Secretary Mellon, when they asked congress for authority to refund and otherwise put in definite shape the debts owed to us by foreign governments, did not anticipate the strong opposition that has arisen in the senate. What they wanted was not more than-the authority that is possessed and exercised in the normal course of practically every department of the government. For example, there are some $300,000,000 in claims against the shipping board. These claims Chairman Lasker hopes to be able to settle on a basis of about 50 cents on the dollar. In making these settlements, the shipping board will have a free hand. Congress would hardly think of managing or even attempting to review anything so complex. It is quite obvious that negotiations looking to such settlements could not be carried on by means of a debate in congress without interminable waste of time and other inconvenience. Distrust European Statesmen The reason congress is not willing to give the same degree of authority and discretion to Secretary Mellon for handling the debts due us from foreign governments does not lie merelv in the difference between the $300,000,000 involved in the case of the shipping board and the $10,000,000.000 involved in the case of the European governments. The opposltion is a fresh expression on the part of the senate of a state of suspicion against the European governments which arose during the peace conference and during the debates on the1 League of Nations. At the time part of the senate acquired an obsession that President Wilson wa3 a mere child in the hands of what they conceived to be shrewder foreign statesmen. They thought that. President Wilson was .being overcome by men who were better traders than J he. Another part of the senp.te ac- j onired the obsession that President Wilson in his anxiety to bring about a league of nations, was giving up too much that was valuable to America. Some of the senators thought he was giving up the Monroe doctrine, some thought he was sacrificing the independence of America. some thought he was promising future aid by the army and navy of the United States, some thought he was actually using the money in the United States in the way of making advances to European governments ?s a means of acquiring their assent to the league of nations. Recall Wilson Statement. On this latter point the facts of record are that Wilson served formal notice on the European governments that the money owed by them to the United States would have to be paid, and that American public opinion would never be likely to assent to any cancellation or compromise. Nevertheless, it is the hangover of this old and largely unreasonable sus- . plcion that is causing the present trouble. It is a suspicion and a truculence of which we should rid ourselves if for no better reason, in the interest of making a success ot the new conference, with foreign statesman as our guests, soon to be held in America. The business like way to handle these foreign debts is precisely the way that Mr. Harding and Mr. Mellon have requested, some of the European governments are better able to pay than others, some of the debts will have to be refunded for a longer ' 1

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than others. The United States is in the position of a creditor nation dealing with debtors who are seriously involved. What to do in each case Involves individual discretion, and there is no person better fitted to exercise that discretion than Mr. Mellon. His lifelong business training and experience have given him just that equipment. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.) CUT DOWN EXPENSES ADMONISHES BROOKS County officials sat with pencils in their mouths and rumpled their hair Wednesday meditating on just how much money they, are going to spend during the year 1922. County auditor Brooks distributed blanks to ail officials, asking them to prepare their estimates of expenses as soon as possible. "Watch your steps, brother officials." Auditor Brooks is said to have advised, "the county council asks you to be careful." It is understood that the county council is bearing down on expenses and urging that officials- get. by with as small an amount as possible. The estimates must be prepared coon, as the county council will take them under consideration in September when it. meets to fix the tax levy. Council has the power to add or subtract from estimates, but as a general rule does not exercise this, unless It Is deemed absolutely nece.--Fary. All county officials, including township assessors, must prepare these estimates.

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Count Plunkett, one of the organizers of the Sinn Fein, is in London as an advisor of Eamonn de Valera during the present conferences on Irish peace. GOUNARIS DECLARES TURKS FLEE IN PANIC; CONSTANTS ACTIVE (By Associated Press) ATHENS, July 20 M. Gounaris, the Greek premier, yesterday told the newspaper men that the Turks fled from Kutaia panic-stricken, abandoning their arms, and that the Greeks cut off their retreat toward EskiShehr. According to unofficial reports the evacuation of Eski-Shehr has commenced. King Constantine is leaving for the Smyrna front. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 20 The j Greek government is alleged by com merclal Interests to have established a censorship of business and press telegrams over lines from Constantinople touching Greek territory, this action causing numerous strong protests to be made to the United States authorities and to the allied high commission here. Pending -a. reply from the Greeks as to these charges the allied high commission has placed the wireless at the disposal of their nationals. While the cables from Constantinople to Great Britain belong to the British Eastern telegraph company, they touch some of the Greek islands, and the alleged censorship Is being applied at these points. Some of the foreign correspondents are charging that the Greek censor has been altering their messages to suit the purposes of the Greek propaganda. OH BOY! IT'S GONNA BE COOLER TONIGHT A drop of 20 degrees Wednesday from the maximum Tuesday caused local citizens to think of frost longingly although Weatherman Moore laughed when the idea was suggested to him. The temperature touched 67 a little before sunrise. The old fuzzy blanket felt pretty good last night and Richmond snooz ers pulled the coyer up a little higher to enjoy one of the best night's sleep that the weatherman has provided this summer. Cool weather will continue tonight, according to Moore with a slight rise in temperature Thursday due to barometric pressure. Hot weather will not be here before late Friday or Saturday Prenarn ffr annthpr p-nnH night's I - - , ' - " - - o -o t-lppn KApnncA thft nl ( Jhprmnmptpr predicted DAWES ESTIMATES $112,312,628 SAVING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 20. Possible economies in the various departments and independent government estab lishments can effect a saving in fed eral expenditures of $112,312,628 out o fthe appropriation of approximately four billion dollars available for the current fiscal year, Director of the Budget Dawes estimates in a letter di rected to President Harding. A sum of $22,622,113, pertaining to continuous appropriations for building and construction which would be postponed for future expenditure is in cluded in the estimated possible sav ing. General Dawes said. The estimate is based on a survey of possible economies undertaken by General Dawes as budget director sev eral weeks ago after calling a meeting of department heads and bureau chiefs at which tbey were directed to reduce expenditures wherever possible and adopt a policy of economy and et'fic iency. Huge Swarms of Bees Stop City Traffic (By Associated Press) BOZEMAN, Mont., July 20 Several huge swarms of bees suddenly swoop ed down on the busiest section yester day and all traffic for several blocks ceased for over an hour. Finally a city street foreman, by pounding with hammer on a shovel, managed to attract the bees to a park a short dis tance away. Then traffic and work was resumed.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, July 20. The meeting between Eamonn de Valera, and Premier Lloyd George tomorrow, probably will be their last before the return of the South Ireland delegates to Dublin. Following their return to Ireland, a

meeting of the Irish parliament will in all likelihood be convened to give the Republican leader an opportunity to report and take fresh counsel on the! new complexion, which the Downing street parleys, may have placed upon the old question and to formulate a policy respecting such Issues as may have originated during these talks. It is problematical whether Mr. de Valera will then go to Belfast for a meeting with Sir James Craig, which was forecast this morning in some quarters as a probability; whether he will resume what he has termed his long range bombardment with Lloyd George with one in Dublin and the other in London, or whether the Southern Irish leaders will signify their belief that the continuation of the parley would be unlikely to produce desired results. The last contingency, however, is still considered at Irish headquarters as the least probable of. the three alternatives. Smuts Optimistic. General J. C. Smuts premier of South Africa, who re-entered the negotiations, yesterday doubtless is largely responsible for the similar optimistic speculation which has survived under great difficulties since Monday, when the Ulster premier departed suddenly for Belfast after makine a forceful statement on the subject of self determniation as is applied to Ulster This seemed for a time to end all hope for an amiable meeting between the two Irish leaders, but the moderating influence of general Smuts, coupled with Belfash dispatches to the effect that Sir James does not regard the peace parleys as interrupted, have gone a long way toward -re-establishment confidence. . . -. : De Valera Willing. . Mr. de Valera now is reported "willing to go to Belfast and meet Sir James after he has discussed with his Dublin followers certain proposals which it is understood Premier Lloyd George will submit to him Thursday. The British cabinet today will give special consideration to the Irish question and it is believed thr the aforementioned proposals will '8 discussed at great length and that they are likely to receive the approval of the entire ministry. On the other hand there still are per sistent rumors that the cabinet is not altogether harmonious, although definite expressions to this effect are not obtainable. - Staunch unionist members of the British parliament are reported to be increasingly nervous respecting the progress of Irish affairs, and it is known that about 40 of them met privately yesterday to discuss their positions. As they lacked inside knowledge respecting the negotiations however, they refrained from reaching any decision as to the action they would take. BUNCH NOMINATED FOR MUNCIE MAYOR (by Associated Press MUNCIE, Ind., July 20. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, was nominated for mayor of Muncie on the Democratic ticket In a city primary held yesterday. Dr. John C. Quick was the winner of the Republican nomination. Bunch, who previously was mayor. was convicted m tne unuea biates district court in November. 1919, of conspiring to use the mails to defraud, and was sentenced to the federal prison at Atlanta, where he served the minimum requirement of a two years' sentence, being paroled by the prison pardon board. He was charged with giving official protection while in office to a notori ous gang of fake prize-fight promoters who defrauded wealthy men of $150,000 or more in a year. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST. Fair and continued cool tonight; Thursday fair. Generally fair weather will prevail for another 36 hours with cool weath er tonight and rising temperatures Thursday, due to a high barometric pressure over the north and central states. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Thursday; moderate temperatures. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 87 Minimum 67 Today. Noon 80 Weather Conditions The hot spell has been temporarily broken due to a large area of high barometric pressure which is moving slowly southward. Temperatures are very high in the west, ranging from 90 to 100 over the Rocky mountain states while comparatively cool weather prevails north of the Ohio river. Heavy rains over the southern states.

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Frank J. Lichtenfels The body of Frank J. Lichtenfels, who was killed in action in France on July 26, 1918, has arrived in New York says a telegram from the war department received by relatives Wednesday. He was born here on March 6, 1888, and entered the service on March 30, 1918. After a comparative ly short training at Camp Taylor, Ky., he was assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, leaving for France in May. He took part in the fierce fighting near Chateau-Thierry. Mr. Lichtenfels was one of the popular young men of the city, with a large circle of friends and acquaintances. His quiet demeanor and happy disposition had endeared him to many. He was employed in the division offices of the Pennsylvania railroad at Columbus, Ohio. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and of the Richmond council of the K. of C. Three brothers and three sisters survive. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. OFFICIALS ON WATCH FOR BUSINESS MAN ALLEGED KIDNAPPED , (By Associated Press) SHARON, Pa., July 20. Authorities of western Pennsylvania today were searching for Thomas D. Randolph, business man of Sharon, alleged to held for $50,000 ransom by kidnappers. 1 Randolph is eaid to have asked his wife andfather, E. V. Randolph, of Sharon, to obtain the ransom in a note addressed to his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Fogel, Sharon. Samuel Landsdowne, Sharon chief of police, made the statement over the telephone from Franklin at noon today that he would arrest Randolph when he located him. No cause for the statement was assigned, but it was taken here to mean that the police have abandoned the kidnapping theory. Police said today that Randolph, accompanied by a man and a woman, had left Franklin after he had called his Wife on a telephone this morning and said that he was going to Erie, Pa., where he would board a steamer for Cleveland. Randolph was to pass through Oil City and Erie in the automobile, but the car has not been seen here. Mrs. Randolph denied today that she had spoken to her husband from Franklin, or that Oil City anl Erie police had been warned that her husband was at large. ERIE, Pa., July 20. Police here were notified early this morning to keep a lookout for the car of Thomas D. Randolph, said to be directed this way from Franklin, Pa., where the missing man is said to have talked to his wife by long distance telephone at Sharon. - Sergeant Doyle, of the detective department, said. that all patrolmen had been instructed to watch every automobile entering Erie but that it would be several hours before any machine could reach the city from Franklin. OIL CITY, Pa.. July 20. Police here warned by Franklin authorities to watch for the automobile of Thomas D. Randolph directed this way, declared early this morning that the entire force was on the lookout but that after an hour's waiting, the machine had not appeared. It would not take more than an hour or an hour and a half for a "good machine to reach Oil City," from Franklin, the police said. MEXICAN OIL FIELDS BURNING; CAUSE OF BLAZE IS UNKNOWN (By Associated Press MEXICO CITY, July 20. The Amatlan Oil fields are on fire with drilling ing towers falling like chaff and the workmen fleeing, according to reports received here describing the "greatest catastrophe in the history of the oil fields." The cause of the fire is not known. The financial loss cannot be estimated, says the advices, which add that tie conflagration dwarfs into insignificance the Pardro del Llano disaster. Columns of fire, hundreds of feet high are covering the entire field, it is declared, and efforts to suppress the blaze are . said to be considered hopeless. TAFT WILL SPEAK. CINCINNATI, O., July 20. William H. Taft, former president and now chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, will be toastmaster at the annual dinner of the American Bar Association meeting here in his home town Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

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(By Associated Presb) INDIANAPOLIS, July 20. Loss of many millions of dollars in the 1921 personal property assessment in Indiana was indicated today when the state tax board began its hearing on the equalization among the counties. The decreases from last year ranged from 10 to 33 per cent for various counties. Two counties, Rusn and Hancock, were accepted as models for this year's assessments by the board, which announced it would not ask the county board of review there fo make any changes in the valuation. The average assessments for various classes of personal property for these two counties follows: Hancock and Rush, horses, Han cock, $92; Rush, $94; cattle $42 for Hancock, $38 for Rush; hogs, $13 and $11; sheep, $4 and $4; automobiles. $367 and $359; farm implements, $177 and $199; household goods, $194 and $210. Losses in the assessments of the five counties heard at the opening sesfilOU W6T6 " Benton," $3,461,902; Tipton, $1,314,505; Clinton, $1,530,315; Hancock, $1, 570.S80, and Rush. $3,014,605. Drill for Oil; Strike Coal and Copper Veins (By Associated Press) HEBER SPRINGS, Ark.. July 20. The drill of the Heber Oil and Gas company's best well six miles east of this city penetrated a four foot vein of coal a depth of 80 feet and 24 foot vein of copper at 118 feet, according to reports from officials "of the company today. Spe$imens of the copper are being sent to Little Rock for analysis. PROBE OF FIRE, RIOT AT PENITENTIARY TO START IMMEDIATELY (By Associated Pre?s PITTSBURGH, July 20. Two In vestigations into the fire and riot at i the Western Penitentiary here Monday 1 during which eight convicts were i wounded and damage done estimated at $100,000, will proceed at once, ac-; cording to Colonel C. R. Rock, secretary of the Board of Inspectors and publisher of the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Colonel Rock said that the inspector investigation would begin after Warden Francis had completed his inquiry as to the cause of the trouble which resulted in the destruction of the industrial buildings at the institution, and the wrecking of many of the cells of tiers. During the riot, it was disclosed today that women prisoners took a part almost as prominent as the male convicts. The women became so unruly that three of their ring leaders were placed in straight jackets. Following the initiation of the Warden's investigation, those of the male prisoners alleged to have been responsible for the firing of the buildings and the riot were placed in solitary confinement. Nine convicts were placed in the prisoner's dungeons as a result of the investigation prison, officials said. JUDGE LANDIS PLEADS FOR SOLDIER BONUS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 20. Stating that what he said m,ight be reason for imneachment. Federal Judge K. M. Landis, in an address before wounded soldiers at Fort Sheridan yesterday, denounced the foes of the soldiers bonus bill and asserted that if he were president he would "fire the who'e outfit" at Washington who were "getting in one another's way trying to pass on the veterans' compensation proposition." "As one man who stayed at home in peace and security while you fellows were fighting for our lives," said the judge, "I am against stalling off this bonus proposition." : n Daily Interview Every day a reporter will Interview a perxin, picked at random, on what be regard an the moat Important art Ion to hrlnie bark prosperity to the whole country. "The most necessary action, the first that should be considered" said j Mr. Joseph Hill of the Joseph Hill greenhouses, Tuesday, is the improvement of the foreign exchange situation." "It is necessary to get back to normal trade conditions again as soon as possible, and I think probably the next action should be for jobbers and manufacturers in some way to guarantee prices for certain periods, so that the confidence of the buying public could be restortd. Until we can trade abroad as we have done, and until business goes on as before within our own borders, we can not have the old conditions." "I would put tariff legislation next in order of importance," continued. Mr. Hill, "The tariff legislation should be passed with some protection, for farm products. The prosperity of agriculture is of fundamental Importance to the prosperity of the whole county.'H

David Jayrte Hill, photographed outside President Ebert's home. Dr. David Jayne Hill, United States ambassador to Germany under Taft, would be welcomed back to his former post, according to recent dispatches from Berlin. Dr. Hill recently called on President Ebert. ARGENTINE DEGLINES TO BE MEDIATOR FOR COSTA RICA, PANAMA (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, July 20. The Argentine republic has declined to mediate between Panama and Costa Rica in the territorial dispute which last March caused open hostilities between the two Central American nations .and prompted the United States to send several sharp notes to the Istlman before warfare ceases. The refusal of Argentina to land Its good offices in the controversy as requested by Panama, was learned from authoritative sources here last night and a special Panaman mission consisting of Eamonio Arias and Ricardo Morales, has departed for home. This mission has been holding conversations with President Hipolito Yrigoyen and foreign minister Honorio Pueyrredon for several weeks, and has set forth every detail of Panama's part in the controversy in the hope that Argentina could be encouraged to take diplomatic steps of a mediatory nature. To Explain Reasons. Senor Ariaz is reported to have expressed a desire that Argentina join in mediation with Brazil, Chile and other South American nations to wbifi Panama also sent special missions from which no reports have been received. The foreign office has announced that diplomatic documents wihch have been exchanged will be published in the near future and that they will explain the reasons why Argentine declined her services. The dispute between Panama and Costo Rica which dates back nearly a hundred years, reached an acute stage early in March when Panama formally disavowed an award by the late Chief Justice White of the U. S. Supreme court which gave to Costa Rica several kilometres of land on the Pacific side of the Isthmus including the village of Coto. i Panama claimed that the White award was unjust and "completely unacceptable," and adding that she would be pleased to have the matter again submitted to arbitration. Costa Rica on the other hand claimed that the disputed territory was wholly within her boundaries and that Panama would find it impossible to justify claims of possession. RAIL OFFICIALS MEET, DISCUSS PAYMENTS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 20. Representa tives of railroads ' holding memberships in the Association of Railway Executives met - today to considev plans proposed by the Harding administration to fund the $500,00,000 owed by carriers for additions and betterments to their property during government operation " and to settle claims of roads for under maintenance, depreciation, unpaid standard return, balances due for material and supplies and other accounts arising out of federal control. The proposed plan d3tails of which have not been made public, is reported' to contemplate some use of the war finance corporation as an agency for financing the operation without further drain on tho United States treasury. Funding of the indebtedness of the carriers for capital expenditures is expected to open the way for cash payments to the railroads on their claims against the United States railroad administration. Triple Baltic Alliance May Result at Conclave (By Associated Press RIGA, July 20. A conference between the Lettish-Esthonian and Finnish foreign ministers, which it is planned to hold at Helsinrfors July 2, is expected to lead to the formation of a second triple Baltic alliance, LithJuania being left out.

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PAM.ADirM MEWS BVREAV WASHINGTON. July 20. The term of the postmaster at Hagerstown. Ind., expires July 21 and it is expected that the civil service commission will call for an examination about the first of August to fill that office It is expected that Charles H. Callaway will be reappointed Dostmastr j at Milton, Ind. He was appointed sev eral years ago when Milton was a fourth class postoffice. Fourth class postmasters cannot be removed from office except for cause, but recently the office there was adanced to third class, which is included in the presidential appointment class. All postmasters of first, second and third class offices are appointed for four year terms. When otices are advanced from fourth to third class, it is the policy of the post office department to reappoint the postmastpr, providing his service has been satisfactory. It is understood that the post omce department considers Mr. Callaway qualified for reappointment. He is a Republican. Time Expire. Time for filing of questionnaires by applicants for appointment to the postmastership at Connersville, Ind.. and at Rushville, Ind., having expiied, it is expected that the civil service commission will soon certify to the postmaster general lists of eligibles for the two offices. These will be the first appointment to postmasterships in the sixth Indiana congressional district under ths present administration. There has been a vacancy at the Connersville postoffice since the first of last April. The term of the present postmaster at Rushville expires July 21. "I want to heartily congratulate the house of representatives for its .resistance to the senate in its unreasonable demand for so large appropriations for the army and navy." Timothy Nicholson of Richmond, Ind., writes to an Indiana member of congress. Incidentally Indiana congressmen for several days have been receiving a flood of letters from constituents voicing their enthusiasm over the action of President Harding in inviting the great powers to be represented at a disarmament conference. Approve Amendments Indiana farmers, members of the state Farm Bureau Federation, have by a vote of 4,192 to 3,580 approved the proposal to amend the federal farm loan act to authorize increasing the loan limit of the federal land banks from $10,000 to $25,000, according to an announcement issued by J. R. Howard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The referendum vote upon the proposed amendment was taken recently in 35 states, the result being 77,563 in favor of the amendment and 10,060 against it There was more opposition to the amendment In Indiana than any other state, except New York, where the majority in favor of the amendment was approximately 200 less than in Indiana, and in Massachusetts, where only 43 votes were cast, 21 favoring and 22 opposing the proposal. Not a vote was cast against the proposed loan increase In Arizona, 4,185 favoring it, Ohio Vote In Ohio 3,376 farmers voted In favor of the proposal and 1,094 against it. "The American Farm Bureau federation deems it of the greatest importance to the agricultural interests of the nation that the proposed amendment be speedily adopted by congress in order that the actual fanners of the ordinary and average farms and ranches be afforded this opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the federal farm loan act," President Howard writes. The senate will receive the tariff bill from the house on Friday and senate leaders will then revive the proposal for a recess until the senate finance committee has completed its hearings on the measure, which, it is thought, will require a month. Oppose Recess. The agricultural bloc in the senate will undoubtedly oppose any recess at this time, who are demanding immediate consideration of agrarian legislation pending in the senate. The most important of these bills is the measure creating a $100,000,000 farm export corporation, fathered by Senator Norris. chairman of the committee on agriculture. It will have the support of the senators composing the agricultural bloc, but there is an equally powerful group of senators who would be. pleased to avoid present consideration of the measure by having the senate take a recess. ......... There are several other bills in the senate designed to assist the farmer, including the amendment to the farm loan act increasing the loan limit to $25,000. Another measure would make the secretary of agriculture a member of the federal reserve board. The agriculture bloc is asking that these several farm relief bills be acted upon before any recess is taken. ; FORCES IN SILESIA THOUGHT SUFFICIENT -.. (By Associated Press) -PARIS, July 20 Strengthening of the allied military forces , in upper Silesia is not considered necessary by the British government, according to a note received at the British embassy for delivery to the French foreign office today. ... . ...