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The Weather To-djiy: FAIR: WARMER. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 19. UEADB ILL NORTN GAROUNA DAILIES il lEIS 111 CIRCULATION. WELCOMED TO THE CAPITAL DEWEY'S JOURNEY FROM THE ME TROPOLIS TO WASHINGTON ONE LONG OVATION. The “City of Magnificent Distances” a Blaze of Electric Splendor in his Honor—Freedom of District of Co lumbia Presented Him—Arrival at Washington and Drive to the Executive Mansion- Greeted by the President and the Cabinet—Review of the Great Civic Parade. Washington, Octo. 2.—The norue-com ing of Admiral George Dewey—for henceforth the National Capital is to he his home—was made the occasion for the greatest tribute ever paid by Wash ington to any individual. After the preliminary welcome in New York, !t --self unsurpassed in its kind, it remained for the highest and greatest in the ofti c-ial world to Imld out the hand of greet ing to the famous Admiral, and to join with the people who are to be his fel low citizens in bidding him welcome. The eitizens had made every preparation to make the occasion worthy of their hero. The decorations were elaborate; Pennsylvania avenue was one mass of colored bunting along the entire line of march from the station to the White House, and not content with tins, few private citizens failed to inane #onie d:s play of color on their residences. Unique designs in fairy lamps dotted the hori zon, great searchlights threw broad beams of bright light across the bine sky of a clear October evening, aid the stately Capitol stood revealed in all its queenly beauty in the powerful rays of many concentrated lights. The same device was used eltectively in the ease of other public buildings within the range of vision of the distinguished party on the reviewing stand. The prow of the white Olympia pro jected in bold relief from the stand at the head of Pennsylvania avenue where on stood Dewey, the central figufe of tae demonstration. On the facade of the newly completed general postoffiee building flamed forth two inscriptions set in electric points, the one reciting the famous message of the President directing Dewey, then thousands of miles away in the far East, to go forth to destroy the Spanish fleet, and the other setting out the famous Admiral’s direction to the lamented Gridley, “You may fire when you are ready, Gridley,” which marked an epoch in the history of the United States. Twelve thousand members of civic organizations paraded before him, beside lens of thousands of non-organisied citizens and in a roar of cannon rockets, the blaze of red tire, the thunderous cheering of the populace and the warm greeting of the head of the Nation, Dewey came to the National Capital to a welcome such as has not l**en known here hitherto. Ills journey here from New York had been one continuous ovation. Admiral Dewey was particularly lunch ed along the line by the number of chil dren who turned out to see him. They formed a very large part of the crowd in every town, and wherever there was a school house the children had evidently •IxH-n given n special rex-ess to come out and cheer the train. There was an other 'large crowd of children at Balt imore, and Admiral Dewey, who had come to the rear platform for the sixth or seventh time on the trip said to the trainmaster, who was standing by him. ttorft lie felt more touched a xml comoii mented by the attention of the children thuto fey almost'any other thing that had lra-ppened since his return to Ameri All along the line every train, freight and passenger that passed the special sainted it with a long blast of the whis tle, and in all the larger towns where the flyer slowed down within tin* city limits there was a oonMmrad roar of steam from factories, .machine shops and the shafting? engines and trains on the sidings. Every engineer seemed to have been bottling up steam for an hour in ad vance, and hung out of his cab window with htis hand on the whistle cord, while the fireman, hanging to the handrail and running hoard, swung the bell as l hough ringing for a crossing. Chester and Wilmington seemed to have come down to the depots on masse and the train ran slowly between wade lanes of people from one (‘aid of the town t > the other, while very lamp post, awning pole and shade tree bore a crop of young Americans, and the roofs, and freight cars on the sidings were con verted into grand stands for the brief in stant that the train ran by. The Ad miral responded good natumlly to aii these calls on his stock of strength that lie had l»e«ni reserving for the trying or deal iai Washington, and came again and again to the platform to bow. , The train as it reached the line of the District of Columbia stopped for a few m.nutes at the little station of Dean wood, while the reception coinniitt'*e went through the formality of presenting the Nation’s guest the freedom of tin* District. The ceremony was performed by District Commissioner Wright in the presence of the Admiral's fleet captains, the military and naval members of the party and as .many of the reception com mittee 11s could Ik* crowded into the Ad miral’s ear. John Addison Porter, Secretary to the President, first extended President Me iviiniey'.s greetings, to which the Ad miral returned his thanks very briefly. Commissioner Wright then said: “Admiral Dewey you are now in the Dpdriet of Columbia, and representing the Commissioners of the District, I have the luoner of tendering you the freedom, of the Nation’s Capital, and in behalf of the people of the District, from the most exalted to tin* humblest citizen., I give you a sincere and cordial welcome home. We feel gratified that Washing ton is to he your future home. It is the Iw’st place in the world In which to have a home, ami it is fitting that you who have done so much for the Nation should uinke your future homo in the Nation’s Capital. The people of Wash ington will esteem if not only a pleasure, but nil honor to do all in their power to make your stay with us sis pleasant as your services have been successful at Manila.” Admiral Dewey’s reply was as brief and characteristic as all of his other speeches have been. “1 want to thank yon very much, my friends,” said lie, “for this testimonial of your regard, t is true that as long as I live, and 1 hope to live a long time (cheers), I intend to live in Washington. 1 thank you again for this expression.” Then dropping the tone of formality in which thus had l**en uttered, he ex tended his hands and said heartily: “Now I want to see my friends. Charlie, old boy, how are you!” and lie grasptd €. C. Glover by the hand and went through the party, shaking the hands of all who were within reach. In a few minutes the train was in the brilliantly lighted depot. Tire mid dle aisle of the station had been car peted clear to the carriage entrance. The committeemen and the “fighting line” as the brilliantly uniformed officers were termed, till alighted while W, 11. Moses, the chairman of the Reception Committee; Theodore Noyes, of the Evening Star; Commissioner Ross ami Archibald Greenlees went into the Ad miral’s car and after a few words of formal greeting brought him out. Taking the arm of Mr. Moses, the Admiral headed the procession down the station while the officers ami commit teemen fell in at the rear. It; was a procession, as brilliant as a diplomatic reception. The throng about the railway station choked the streets for blocks about. Troops 11. of the Third United States cavalry, under the command of lieuten ant Merillat, which was to escort the Admiral to the Executive Mansion, had drawn up on the east side of Sixtli street facing the station entrance, and the United States marine band bad formed on their right. The first of the party to leave the station were the committee of citizens and army and navy officials who had gone to New York to meet the famous Admiral and escort him to Washington. They were quickly followed by the Ad wont almost wild with excitement. The to take his seat in the earrlge the crowd went lmost wild with excitement. The Marine Baud gave the four nourishes which naval etiquette requires and then played “I rider the Double Eagle,” by Wagner, which is said to la* a special favorite with the Admiral, and which at his request was played, by the Olym pia band as the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Hong Kong to give battle to the Spaniards at Manila, and again when the famous warship started on her homeward voyage. The carriage which the Admiral occupied with Mr. W. 11. Moses, the chairman of the Citi zens’ Committee, in going from the sta tion to the White House was strikingly handsome and was drawn by four spirit ed bays ridden by postilions. As lie took his seat the cavalry troop at the word of command swung out into the street in front and wheeling to the left led the march up historic Pennsylvania avenue. The entire escort being mounted, tin* party proceeded rapidly toward the White House, the cavalry at a trot with the Admiral and his immediate escort closely following. There were scatter ing volleys of cheers, hut the party mov ed so quickly that it was past the crowd on the avenue as a rule before it realized Dewey had gone by. As the Admiral’s carriage swung around the Treasury toward the White House a brilliant spectacle was spread out liefore him. To the right Lafayette Square was ablaze with electric lights, tin? great trees and flower beds spark ling with many—rued lights, while in the midst shone out in huge electric let ters, “Welcome Admiral.” The Navy Department beyond was ablaze with : lights as were the White House grounds. A mighty roar went up from the RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1899. crowds as the Admiral alighted at the portico of the Executive Mansion. As he stepped from the carriage, Col onel Bingham, representing the Presi dent, stepped forward to escort him i«> the East Room, where Secretary Long, Assistant Secretary Allen and a bril liant assemblage of naval officials were ready to extend to him the greeting of the Navy. Secretary Long was at the door, and as the Admiral entered the Secretary grasped his hand and with enthusiasm said: “Admiral, I welcome you home. This is tin* Navy Department for the moment, and your associates of the Navy are assembled here to give you a hearty greeting.” “Thank you, thank you,” responded Admiral Dewey, first exchanging a few words of greeting with the Secretary and then with Mr. Allen and the other officials. Those included Rear Admirals Crowinshield, O’Neil, Melville, Van Reypen, lliichbom, Bradford and Sninp son; Major General Miles, Adjutant. General Corbin, General Haywood, com manding the marine corps, Captain Lemly, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and many others. There was little need of introduction as Admiral Dewey had served alongside most of these officials. There was no formality, and after the first greetings, Secretary Long invited the Admiral to accompany him to the President's library, where President McKinley and the members of the Cabinet were awaiting him. Arm in arm, Secretary Long,and the Admiral proceeded by the elevator to tlie upper floor of the Mansion. The members of the Cabinet had assembled in the Cabinet room, while the President was alone in the library adjoining. As Secretary Ixmg entered with the Ad miral, tlie President came forward to greet tlie famous sailor, and grasping his hand wished him a hearty welcome. The Admiral acknowledged the cordial sentiments expressed by the President, and then asked as to the health of Mrs. "McKinley, saying he had heard with great regret that she had not been well. In reply the President suggested that the Admiral meet Mrs. McKinley. Tlney stepped out to the corridor, which Mrs. McKinley makes a sitting room, and here found her with some of her lady friends. The Admiral was presented (Continued on Second Page.) DEATH CAUSED BY RATS FOUNDEKING OF WHITE CLOUO, DROWN ING OF SEVEN MEN. Owing to the Ravages of Vermin the Vessel's Seams Opened Out and She Simp ly Collapsed. Victoria, B. Oct. 2.—Tlie steamer O.ympia brings news of the loss of the steamer White ( loud, a paddle steamer, which was proceed jug from Hong Kong to Mauidin under* an American charter. The vessel foundered when at toot 'ninety miles from Hong Kong and Severn men were drowned. The clew had just twne enough to get from the steamer when she foundered. The ■mate’s boat, containing six liesides nine self, was driven into tin* vortex wit'll her. The captain’s boat, containing six peo ple was picked up by n Chinese junk and taken to iSihau:tj!haii. The disaster is said to have Ih*ch due to the ravages of the white rat. The vessel’s seams opened and she simply collapsed. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. A Contention That the Carter Court Martial has Erred. New York, Oct. 2. —Counsel for Cap tain Oberlin M. Carter tonight ob tained, from. Judge lat com lie, of the United State Circuit, a writ of habeas eorpus. The writ is directed to Major General Wesley Merritt and Captain Benjamin Roberts, of tin* Fifth artillery Fort Columbus, X. Y., directing them to produce Captain Carter in Judge Lacombe’s court at 11 o’clock Wednes day morning. The writ; will be served on General Merritt and Captain Miles tomorrow morning. The petition contends that the court martial might have given any one ol' the several sentences provided but in giving doth fine and imprisonment it erred and makes the sentence void. EXCITEMENT ON ’('ll 1A XGE. ew Orleans, La., Oct. ’2. —There was excitement on tin* floor of tin* New Orleans Cotton Exchange today, due to an unaccountable lapse of the regular reports from Liverpool and for a quarter of an hour there was delays in the re ceipt of advices. While the broker* were waiting tin* usual early quotations, specials began coming In, indicating a rising Liverpool market, putting New Orleans prices from 15 to 17 points above the closing of Shuimlay. Liver* pboi opened 7 H4.d up for deliveries or nearly a quarter of a cent over the Sat urday’s close. Receipts here today shew ed a market falling off and the ex planation given was thad interior own ers were holding their property commo dity in, view of tin* unusual events es last week. Then* is no clue yet to the solution of the mystery of Friday so far «'.s the cotton exchange officials have, been able to ascertain. BARKER COMMANDS NAYV YARD » Washington, Oct. 2.—Captain Albert S. Barker has been selected to command the Norfolk Navy Yard, relieving -'‘l' miral Farquliar.who takes command of the North* Atlantic Station. Captain Barker will become a full rear admi’"d within a month. At present he is on waiting orders. THE DEMOCRATIC CARNIVAL OPENS A Great Gathering to Hear the Speakers. BRYAN GETS AN OVATION he is forced to make a SHORT TALK. STONE OF MISSOURI THE FIRST SPEAKER He is Followed by Jones of Arkansas, Bailey of Texas and The Afternoon Session More Largely Attended Than the Morning. Dallas. Tex., Oct. 2.—There were fully 10,000 personis on the. grand stand at tin* fair grounds when the distinguished persons who have come from points out shit* of the 'State to attend the Douce era tie Oannivail put im an appearance. 'As the leadens mounted the stand they were loudly applauded. Colonel \\. .J. Bryan received an especially marked ova tion. Ex-Governor Stone was the first speaker, and ut the close of his speech tin* temper id - tin* meeting was manifest ed by cries of “Bryan, Bryan,” in sten torian tones from every portion of the throng, varied with calls for “Belmont, Belmont, get up and show yours..* f.” The crow'll would take no refusal and from his seat in the back end. of the speakers stand the New Yorker arose to receive an ovation. When Governor Jones, the next speaker, dosed there were prolonged ones for Bryan. The program arranged for the moniXig had not been Com pleted and his time had not yet arrived. The calls eoniti lining. he riKspouded in a short talk, party organization being nis theme, lit* <iid not believe all the vole cast for him tin* last time were counted and that many were counted against him which were not cast. The Democratic party did not have the advantage in I.MMS of such organization in the l*e ginming of the campaign as it had now. The rank and file of the party had been fighting ever since the polls dosed, and in defeat has been more hopeful of suc cess in 1900 ever since the last election day than the Re]rtibfican party in vic tory. Funds necessary for the Demo cratic campaign purposes' must come from the people who control tin? party. Not one Republican in 100 contributes to its campaign tfumi, and not one Re publican in one hundred has anything to say about the* policy of the party after the campaign is over. Tin* corporations that contribute the funds control the party. Congressman Bailey, Democratic lead er of tho Tlou.se, and Senator Chilton fol lowed. Senator Chilton will stand for re-election ami it is generally understood that Mr. Ba ley will oppose him.. At ithe afternoon meeting the crowds were larger if anything than in the morning. General Cabell presided and introduced OQitaniip Clark, of Missouri, who spoke on the surrender of the Re publicans to the gold standard, trusts and imperialism, and was loudly cheered. At night there was a large proces sion composed of the labor organizations of Dallas. After the procession had passed, tin* night meeting was culled to order, and W. J. Bryan spoke against “imperialism,” and upheld the Chicago platform. THAT BLUNDER IN COTTON. A statement by the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company. New York. Oct. 2.—ln explanation of the confusion in the cotton market quo tations from, Liverpool, telegraphed to New Orleans last Friday by the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company, the fol lowing statement of the entire matter was today issued by the company: “The confusion tin the Laverjsi,>i Changes of the cotton quotations sent out by the Con menial News Depart ment of the Gold and 1 Stock Telegraph Co., on Friday, September 21>th, was caused by the .necessity of procuring them from Liverpool direct, instead of from tin* Now York Cotton Exchange in the usual way, because tin* cotton ex change xvas closed for the Dewey cele bration. The reiiorts n-ceived thtrougli tin* Now York Co!ton Exchange are based on comparisons with each preced ing report before they reach the Cbma'tv oial Newts Department. “In order to furnish flu* CJotnvi Ex changes of the country outside of New York with quotations on Friday, the Commercial News Depart mum! arranged that they should be sent to it direct from LiverjMKil. Its correspondent in I.iv r l»ool based the changes on the 2 p. m. price of that day instead of on each preceding quotation, ahkl the operators of the Commercial News Department in forwarding the quotations from New York overlooked the necessity for so advising tin* exchanges.” Liverpool, Oct. 2.—On arrival here to day from Queenstown, twelve firemen of the British steamer Scotsman, which was wrecked September 21st in the Straights of Belle Isle, while bound from Liverpool to Montreal, were ar rested on the charge of looting the pas sengers’ cabins on board the Scotsman. TIL-aR BEST Flu SOUTH. Negroes Better Treated Here Than Anywnere in tin* World. New York, Oct. 2. At flic regular weekly meeting ol" Baptist preachers to day the princiual feature was an his torical address by the Rev. Dr. A. '*' . Lamar, of Philadelphia, on “Dixie Dur ing and 'Since the \Var.” Dr. Lamar said that although tin* lynching outrages were much to Ik* deplored, the negroes were better treated in the South today than in any part, of the world. He said that the race had made marvelous pro gress in every way and since the war had reduced its illiteracy forty-live per cent. DID AN Dll EE PASS THE POLE? The North Pole Buoy Has Been Prop ped and Picked Up. Stockholm, Oct. 2.—The buoy marked “Andree Polar Expedition,” which, with an anchor attached was found Septem ber 9th on the north coast of King Charles Island, by the master of the Norwegian cutter Martha Larsaak, was opened yesterday in the presence of a number of experts ami memliers of the Cabinet. It was found to be the so called North Pole Buoy which Andree had arranged to drop if lie* succeeded in passing the pole. FAYETTEVILLE BOYS BACK. Greatly Pleased With Trip—Only One Regrettable Feature. Fayetteville, N. C.. Octo. 2. —(Special.) —The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry returned from New York this morning in a car attached to the special with the South Carolina troops. Today New York and the big crowd is the topic on every corner. The failure of staff and color hcarere to appear, so as to distinguish the North Carolina contin gent, was the only regretuble feature of the trip. GENERAL A. J. VAUGHAN DEAD. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 1. —General Alfred J. Vaughan, who was a brigadier in the Confederate Army, died today at ail Indianapolis sanitarium. AN EDUCATIONAL RALLY ELOQUENT ADDR SSES BY PROF. CARLYLE AND REV. PLATO DURHAM. Better Addresses in the Interest of Public Edu cation have Neve - been Heard in Richmcn J County. A Red Letter Day. Rockingham, N. C., Oct. 2. —(Special.) —Saturday was the day for the “Educa tional Rally,” ordered by Supt. Walsh, lie expected State Superintendent Mebane, Rev. J. C. Kilgo, I>. I>., President of Trinity College, and Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest, to Im* present. Super intendent Mebane could not arrange to coiue and Dr. Kilgo was previited from coming in consequence of the illness of liis daughter. The day dawned brightly and a fine attendance greeted Prof. Carlyle and Prof. P. Durham, who came for Dr. Kilgo, and we had two most excellent addresses —lK*tter we have never heard, in the interest of public schools. The music under the direction of Miss Lillie Moore was exceptionally fine. It will be a day long remembered by our people, and will give an impetus to the public school movement. Prof. Durham preachtsl two splendid sermons in the Methodist church on Sunday. Prof Carlyle returned to Wake Forest Saturday night. ’1 (> BA Cl ‘O ASSt X TAT 1 (>N M1! El’. Arthur Coleman Elected Prc.-udcnt- A Good Year for Tobacco Menu, 'Winston, N. 0., Oc-t. 2. —(Speviial.)— The Wenrton Tobacco -Association hold its annual meeting this af.ernootui. Ar thur Coleman was elected President for the ensuing year. R»,inert Gorreit. vice president. F. A. Coleman, secretary and M. 1). iStoekton, treasurer. In his annual .report the retiring president, W. B. Pollard* said: “The year just dosed has been, tak ing all things into consideration, a very satisfactory one to every depart ment of the tobacco trade. Our mark'd lias isold unore pouaufe of tobacco than ever before in its history and nearly all of it canine direct from Git* hamis of the fawners. The manufacturers also passed the bigh water mark and put into the markets of the world more pound* of Winston plug than ever before-. Farm ers seemed satisfied with priees and n fact the entire machinery of the mar ket in ail the various departments moved along last year Mmoo Lilly and satis factorily. “Ait our last anuuuai meectiiig a law requiring our auctioneers to sell not less than one hundred and eighty piles to the hour was passed. 1 want to way that the results have* proven this move a wise one. The receipts of leaf tciLieeeo on the Winston market for the year ending Oefcolber Ist, 1899, were 18,418,0511 }>oumis. For the period last year 18,389,190 pounds, being am in crease for 1898 and 1890 of 28,8-14 pounds. Sale of plug bv our manufac turers for 1898 and 1899 10,309,942; 1897-’9B, 10,04(5.902 ptouoids, being an in crease in the output of Winston plug for 1898, ’99 of 593,042 pounds. British shfip Hartsfield loaded with iron ore aground near Currituck Inlet. Assistance sent from Norfolk. Life saving crew from False Cape stand by to take off the crew of twenty-three men. PRICE FIVE CENTS. OTI'I URNS DOWN FIIPINO envoys -2** Will Not Treat With Aguinal doas President, THIS WAS ENVOYS’ AIM TO SECURE RECOGNITION OF THEIR GOVERNMENT. ALEJANDRINO GIVES SOME INFORMATION i , Cost of Keeping up the Kind of Warfare Now Being Waged by the Filipinos Small, and it Can be Continued Indefinitely. Washington, Octo. .—A dispatch from General Otis was received at the War Department this morning giving an ac count liis meeting with the msunr gent envoys. General Otis said the interview with Aguinaldo’s representa tives indicated that the leaders were manoeuvering solely with a vie wto se cure recognition of the Insurgent gov ernment. All such overtures were re jected, aildi the envoys were Informed that tin* only thing the United States would recognize was a white Hag ami the grounding of arms. lie also in formed the envoys that such capitulation on the part of the insurgents should come quickly in order to avoid the conse quences of active war the United States did not intend to iM?rmit any delay in the matter. Tlie course of General Otis is approved by the War Department. Secretary Root sent tin* dispatch from General Otis over to the \\ bite House for the President’s consid eration. A FILIPINO VIEW OF THE WAR. Manila. Oct. 1. —Aguinaldo’s third at tempt to shift his difficulties iuto the field of diplomacy is a repetition of the others —an impossible endeavor to oh-, tain some sort of recognition of his so called government. The Filipino envoys bad an hour’s con ference with General Otis this morning. They brought from Agninaldo a message that he desired i>eaee and wished to send a civilian governmental commission to discuss the question. General Otis re plied that it was impossible for him to recognize Aguinaldo’s government in that way. The envoys presented a letter from Agninaldo as “President of the Repub lic,” which was largely a repetition of his recent appeals for recognition. Gen eral Otis informed them that) while he was willing to correspond with Aguinal ; do as general of the* insurgent forces, he I must positively decline to recognize him as president of the civil government. Another conference will lie held to morrow. The Filipinos will remain two or three* days. “We desire peace, but peace with in dependence and honor.” said General Alejandrino, one of the envoys, while conversing with a representative of the Associated Press, lit* impresses one as dignified and dispassionate, and as a keen man of the world. The General was educated in Europe, and designed the remarkable intrenchments from Manila to Tarlao. While reticent con cerning liis mission, his conversation, in an interview, throws an interesting light on the Filipino view of the Ameri ca n attitude. “How long can the Filipino army and people withstand 60,000 American troops?” “Fighting in our way,” was the an swer, “we can maintain a state of war and the necessity for a large army of occupation indefinitely. You Americans are holding a few miles around Manila, a narrow line of railroad to Angeles uml a circle of country around San Fernando. But you are ignorant of tlu* resources of Luzon. Wo hold the immense, rich, pro ductive northern country from which to draw. Our people contribute the money and food which maintain our army, and this is doue at u minimum of cost. FIGHTING AT IMUS. The Filipino Envoys Return to Angeles By Special Train. Manila. Oct. 3, —9 a. m. —The Fourth regiment infantry, Major Price com manding, has had a series of encounters with the insurgents übout Inins silica* Saturday. The natives, led. it is sup posed by a former mayor of Inins, made a general attack upon the American lines from linns to Bucoor. A captain and a corporal of the American forces were killed and eight men were wounded. A Filipino colonel is known to have Im*ou killed. General Alejandrino and the two other Filipino envoys who accompanied him, returned to Angelos by special train. Dispatches from London Sunday night regarding the South African situation were to the effect that military activity on the frontiers of the Transvaal, Natal and Cape Colony was The Buffalo river, it is thought, will prove the Potomac of the war. Thousands of B<K*rs were marching on the British border. Recruiting and conscripting were progressing actively. All available British troops occupied strong positions to meet the expected raid. Diplomatic negotiations were still going farward, but all hopes of any peaceful outcome seemed dead.
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