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I THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
\i VOLUME XXXXIV BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915 10 PAGES NUMBER 310 J j
I BELIEVED GERMANY WILL
PAY FOR SINKING OF FRYE
UNLESS DAMAGES ARE^
PAID, UNITED STATES
WILL ENTER PROTEST
The German Government Will Admit
Error and Agree to Make Resti
tution, Is Official Belief
COURT MARTIAL OF OFFICER
OF CRUISER IS PROBABLE
Whatever Action Is Taken By American Govern-'
ment Will Have No Effect On Liberty of Ves
sel—Has Right to Leave American Port
Washington, March 11.—Unless the German government vol
untarily offers to make restitution for the destruction of the
American ship Frye, sunk by the converted cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich in the south Atlantic, and expresses regret for the oc
currence, strong protest will be made by the United States with
a request for reparation.
No announcement concerning the case probably will be made, it was said by
high officials, until after an investigation of all the facts had been completed.
President Wilson at the White House stated during the day that a searching
inquiry would be conducted.
Officials were unanimous in their opinion—and it was shared largely by di
plomatists, too—that the commander of the Prinz Eitel had no right to send
the Frye to the bottom. It was considered probable by officials that the Ger
man government after being apprised of the facts would admit the error of the
raval commander and agree to make the usual reparation. Some officials
thought sufficient amends, after the payment of damages, would be the court
martialing of the German officer.
Ix t it ac luaut; v. iv-a 1 a l im, □ ui v.c uc*
partment that whatever action would
' , be taken as a result of thfe sinking of
the Frye would be entirely disasso
ciated from questions arising out of
the entry into an American po> t ot
the Prinz liitel desiring time for re
pairs. The vessel could, therefore, do
part leaving the questions raised by
the destruction of the American ship
to be settled through diplomatic chan
nels.
To Hold Conference
Captain Boy-Eld, naval attache of the
German embassy, it wa$ understood
icrc ii(\r. , ,nc dfr ^ .S're. '■ or1
Hew York, to confer with the captain
of the Prinz Eltel and obtain a sworn
statement of the facts for the Uer
man government.
Lveniiit* ui nit* rrje nti»>
asked by the treasury department to
keep the members of his crew together
so that all the testimony necessary for
diplomatic correspondence may be
gathered. The captain probably will
come to Washington Saturday to con
fer with state department officials and
give a personal statement of the cir
cumstances surrounding the sinking of
the ship
Examination of precedents in inter
national law revealed to state depart
ment officials that irrespective of the
provisions of the declaration of London,
the status of which is uncertain be
canw' 't. waff not generally ratified, lh**
genetai rules of maritime practice have
prohibited the destruction of a neutral
vessel under the circumstance^ in
(Coutluued on Page Ten.)
CAPTAIN TELLS WHY
HE SANK U. S. SHIP
I The Frye Cargo War Contraband,
i Declares the Commander of
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Newport News, March 11.—Commander Thierichens of the converted cruiser
, Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which late today went into dry dock for repairs, sub
; mitted two statements in German tonight to Collector of Customs Hamilton of
/ this port. One stated his reasons for sinking in south Atlantic waters January
28 last the American sailing ship William P. Frye, with her cargo of 5200 tons
of wheat consigned to Queenstown. The other related to the length of time
that will be required to repair his ship.
If garded the answers of the German com
mander as state papers and that he would
forward them to Washington. It was
Earned, however, that the commander of
( tie German ship frankly has stated to
American government officials that he
Bank the American ship Frye because ho
regarded her cargo as contraband of war.
in the communication relating to re
pairs necessary on the Eitel Friedrich,
It was believed the German commander
Staled that the vessel could be made sea
worthy in a few days or a week, at most.
Whether he stated In the communication
that he wished to depart as soon as the
American naval authorities could pass on
repairs that are to be made was not dis
closed. The German commander previous
ly made It clear, however, that It was
hot his Intention to interne his ship.
As to the condition of the Eitel Fried
rich's engines and boilers it was reported
that whereas she could make 18 knots an
hour at the beginning of her historic
wrecking career she dared make scarcely
12 when she reached American wafers
early Wednesday morning.
After the Ger^nan cruiser went into
dry dock tonight spe discharged the crews
of British, French, and Russian ships sne
had sunk, having/ released the American
crew tn the aftermoon. The French crews
left late tonight cin the Old Dominion line
for New York. A Ifew Russians went with
them. The Brltla/h crews plan to return
to England on Kiritish ships laden wltn
horses from this! port.
Commander Tlilerlchens assured offi
cials here that neither he, officers nor men
uf the Eitel Fr iedrich, would set foot on
American soil except on official business,
lie made this ^statement to Collector
Hamilton after stinting that It was his In
tention not to lniYern his ship.
In the Newport,L News shipyard tonight
the released sailor }s of British ships, after
receiving their kj fits, marched to street
cars singing 0"Tlpiperary."
Commander Thfterlchens of the German
auxiliary cruiser! f Prlnz Eitel Friedrich
agreed late today! \ to deliver In writing to
the American go fvernment, through the
collector of the po ?rt here, his explanation
and reasons for , sinking, In the South
Atlantic ocean, tf- 4e American sailing ship
JAilllam P. Ffyt/S. He also agreed, after
Collector of \ Customs Hamilton had
boarded the Prt, Viz Eitel and submitted
neutrality require ^menls of the Washing
ton government, ♦ <o communicate an esti
mate of the tinu c that was required to
repair his ship, a) t the same time stating
that It wag his desire nut to Intern hU
made her seaworthy.
To the request of the Washington gov
ernment that he land here the crews of
captured and sunken vessels and such
passengers as could comply with immi
gration regulations, the German comman
der gave assent. The crew of the Amer
ican ship Frye was landed late in the
afternoon and arrangements were made
for taking off late tonight the crews of
British, French and Russian ships sunk
in the South Sea. The Eitel Friedrich,
herself, steamed Into the Newport News
shipyard and went into drydoek, where
experts began an examination of her con
dition. Held on board were about 75 third
class passengers of the French steamer
Floride, refused admission by immigra
tion inspectors on the ground of ineligi
bility. Consuls of these passengers will
arrange as soon as possible for their de
rarture to Ellis Island, N. Y., and for
their deportation.
Tell of Sinking
When the crew of the American ship
Frye had been landed they were taken
to the customs house and made sworn
statements of circumstances attending
the sinking of the ship January 28 last
off the Platte. Collector Hamilton took
the statements and also prepared a Joint
summary of conditions which the mem
bers of the crew signed to be forwarded
to Washington tomorrow. They were not
made public.
"There was no conflict of testimony
by the members of the crew as to the
circumstances surrounding the destruc
tion of the Frye.” said Collector Hamil
ton tonight. "All were in line with the
details given by Captain Kiehne, mas
ter of the ship, who has said' that his
ship was blown up with her cargo of
wheat for Queenstown, after the crew
had been warned to board the German
cruiser."
All but two members of the Frye’s
orew left the Prinz Eitel today. They
were German subjects. Charles Frank
and Robert Rogge, who were held by
Commander ■"Thlerichens because of eli
gibility for service in German aims. These
men made no request to come to Amer
ican soli, willingly remained on board the
Prinz Eitel and were pressed into service.
Members of the crew of the Frye and
officers of other sunken ships tonight
revealel more thrilling stories of tho
Prln* Eltel's marine wrecking career.
Capt. J. Wedgewood of the British steam
ship Wlllerby, sunk on February 20, de
scribed how he narrowly missed sinking
the Eitel Friedrich, with her crew and
scores of hlB own countrymen who had
been captured before.
"The German ship was almost on us
before -we discovered her,’’ said Captain
(Owtlssii ea rigs Twa^
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English Fleet Threatens to
Bombard City, Says Mes
sage From U. S. Ambassa
dor at Constantinople
VICTORY OF ENGLISH
OVER GERMANS NEAR
LA BASSEE L* ^ORTEI)
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Sinking of am P. Frye
Is Attra^^jJpf Wide Inter
est pj?.gland — Front
Quiet ** Whole
Washington, March 11.—A cable
gram from Ambassador Morgenthan
at Constantinople dated yesterday and
received at the state department late
today stated that the British admiral
commanding the allied fleet in front
of Smyrna gave the Turkish garrison
24 hours to surrender under threat of
bombardment.
London, March 11.—(10:25 p. m.)—The ar
rival of the German auxiliary cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Newport News,
removing for a time at least another men
ace to British shipping, and the success
of British troops in the region of La
Basset*, claim chief attention in the Brit
ish isles. Whether the Prince Kite! will
be interned or again will set out for the
high seas, it is considered here that her
career as an armed cruiser must come to
an end, for should she be allowed to sail
it is believed allied cruisers, on the watch,
will account for her.
The possible action of the American
government with regard to the sinking
of the American ship William P. Frye
is being much discussed. The general
view Is Unit i9. the United, Stales allows
German warships to sink American ships
with food supplies for England that gov
ernment hardly can protest against the
allies’ prohibition of foodstuffs for Ger
many
Of the British victory in northern
France, there is no news beyond the of
ficial reports. It Is believed, however,
that while no great amount of ground has
been captured the improvement in the
British position is of importance, and if,
pressed further, might compel the Ger
mans to evacuate La Bassee and per
haps other points.
Equally important was the success
achieved by British airmen in destroy
ing the railway junctions at Menin and
Courtrai. These are one of the German
main lines of communication, and their
destruction will delay the arrival of new
troop contingents reported concentrating
in Belgium for another attempt to break
through to Calais and Bolougne.
According to Dutch reports, these
troops have brought with them boats
for the passage of the canals and rivers
and for the first time in months they
include cavalry units.
There has been fighting in Cham
pagne. In the Vosges the battle for
Reich Ackerkopf has been resumed.
nermanH ran nach
These, however, are small affairs in
comparison with the battles which are
in progress in north Poland between
the Niemen and Vistula rivers. The
Germans apparently are falling back
in the north, but are fighting a rear
guard action, which has become a
pitched battle, and are taking a few
prisoners with them.
The Germans again are in Augus
towo forest, on the East Prussian bor
der, which has been the burial place
if so many German and Russian sol
diers. The Germans have brought up
light guns to bombard Ossowetz, while
further to the south in the neighbor
hood of Ostrolenka they claim lo have
defeated the Russians. The battle on
the roads from Khorjele to Praasnysz.
along which the Germans hope to
reach and pierce the Russian fortress
line, still continues.
Cooler weather has hardened the
ground in north Poland, which will
facilitate troop movements. This is said
to be the first time In history that
weather has favored an army attempt
ing to invade Russia.
Reports from Tenedos says the Turk
ish artillery in the Dardanelles grows
weaker daily and that in the last bom
bardment the allied warships badly
damaged the forts at Chanak Kalesi.
Two big cruisers spent the night in
the straits protecting the vessels en
gaged in mine sweeping.
Rome dispatches indicate that the
German ambassador, Prince Von Rue
low, has renewed his negotiations with
the Italian government with the ob
ject of securing the continued neutral
ity of that country in return for ter
ritorial concessions in Austria. Austria,
however, is said to oppose making any
such concessions as would satisfy Italy.
SECRETARY" M’ADOO TO
UNDERGO OPERATION
Washington, March 11.—Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo was in a Washington
hospital tonight prepaTTng to undergo to
morrow an operation for appendicitis.
Attending physicians said tlio Secretary's
general health wns good and his condi
tion favorable for successful treatment.
Mr. McAdoo waB at “his office today be
fore going to the hospital.
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| THE WAR SITUATION
Paris, March 11.— (Via London, midnight.,—The following official statement
was issued by the war office tonight:
“A thick fog has interfered with operations at different points along the front
"The British flotilla has successfully bombarded Westende, Belgium. In thi
section of Ypres we repulsed two attacks near Zandworde.
“In the region of Neuve Chapelle the British army has repulsed two counter
attacks- The enemy's losses were considerable.
“In Champagne we made appreciable progress last evening in the wood wes’
of Perthes, where we had gained a footing five days ago. The enemy defendec
himself stubbornly; •’» spite of violent bombardments and several counter
attacks, we maintained our gams.
“In the Argonne, in the region of Four de Paris and Bolante, in the course o'
fighting previously reported, we captured a mine thrower and a machine gun
“In the Vosges we repulsed a counterattack at Reich Ackerkopf.”
Petrograd, March 11.—(Via London. 11:50 p. m.)—The following officia
communication was issued today:
"Between the Niemen and Vistula, battles of extreme obstinacy were fought
yesterday in the region of Simno, in the valleys of the Omulew and Orzye, and
in the direction of Przasnysz. On the left bank of the Vistula there is no
change.
“In the Carpathians all of the enemy’s attacks have been repulsed and near
Gorlice our counterattack annihilated the Austrian units which had attempted
after the failure of an Austrian night attack to entrench themselves on our
front.
“In eastern Galicia, south of Niejniew, we drove back the Germans.”
GERMANY REPORTED
LIKELY TO ABANDON
HER SUBMARINE WAR
Rumored Twelve Undersea Fighters
Are Missing—Naval Council
to Meet to Discuss
Situation
London, March 12.—(3:35 a. m.)—A Dally
Express dispatch from The j "gue says:
“A secret report has been sent from
Cuxhaven to the admiralty at Berlin that
12 submarines huve failed to report at
their base, eight of them being among
Germany’s newest boats.
“The naval council will meet today or
tomorrow under the presidency of Em
peror William to discuss whether or not
it would be better to abandon the sub
marine war."
GIVE DETAILS OF
ELECTION FRAUD
Indianapolis, March 11.—Chauffeurs and
men who said tTiev were foremen of “re
peating crews” detailed at the trial here
today of Mayor Donn M. Roberts of
Terre Haute and 27 other alleged elec
tion fraud conspirators the manner In
which fraudulent registrations were made
and how Roberts flew into a passion
when an automobile loaded with repeat
ers stopped in front of democratic head
quarters, which was u registration place
also.
“Get away from here," shouted Rob
erts, calling the men a vile name, testi
fied Otto Trappier, who said he was
foreira’n of an automobile load of re
peaters. The incident also was described
by Jess Klippcrt, driver of the ear. He
said Roberts struck at him.
, Conclude Oil Hearings
Washington, Mafch 11.—Hearings on the
renewal of oil leases on the lands of the
Osage Indians in Oklahoma were eon
eluded today by Secretary I.ane. Later
the secretary directed that all proposals
for further development of the oil lands
should be submitted to Indian Commis
sioner Cato Sells, for final consideration
by the department.
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TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Relieved Germany will pay for sinking
ship.
Turkish garrison ordered to surrender.
Carranza held responsible for lives of
foreigners.
England will not accept American pro
posal.
2— Harry Thaw tells of escape.
2—Wild rumors heard in Germany. .
4— Editorial comment.
5— Fashion Week making wonderful rec
ord.
Bannister to head Woodward company
Think it unwise to call grand Jury in
circuit court,
ti—Society.
7—Sports,
a--Markets.
10—Last meeting of l'iying squadron.
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF
COUNTRY’S WHEAT
SHOWS DECREASE
Eighty-Six Million Bushels in Mills
and Elevators Compared With
94,000,000 in 1914 and 118,
000,000 in 1913
Washington, March 11.—Wheat held in
country mills and elevators on March 1
amounted to 86,000,000 bushels, the de
partment of agriculture estimated tonight,
compared with 94,000,000 bushels one yeat
ago and 118,000,000 bushels In 1913.
The estimate was supplemental to the
recent department report showing 162,903,
Ouo bushels of wheat remained on farme
March t. Department officials interpre
ted it as indicating that farmers have not
been holding their grain.
The wheat still ,in country mills and
elevators represents 9.7 per cent of the
1914 crop, compared with 12.3 per cent
one year ago. This usually is computed
as a part of the supply on farms and it
exclusive of what is known as the "vis
ible supply."
HYDRAULIC COTTON
PRESS REDUCES SIZE
NEARLY 40 PER CENT
Mobile, March 11.—When the Brltisl
ship Albanian cleared from Mobile foi
Liverpool today she had aooard the firs’
1300 Gales of cotton compressed by a hy
draulic plant, which reduces the size o
the ordinary compressed bale 40 per cent
The vessel accepted this cotton after sh<
had taken what was considered by liei
master a full cargo.
The press has just been Installed bj
the Magnolia Compress company of thii
city. J. C. Haskel of Atlanta, presidem
of the Atlantic Compress company, statei
in a meeting hero today that the pros:
was the greatest step forward In cottor
shipping in 60 years. He believes It wil
help solve the problem of securing hot
toms for the ocean transportation. H<
and \V. W. Robinson, general manage’
of the Atlantic Compress company, cam:
here to inspect the press. The company
operates 27 compresses.
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4 Bai ls. March 11.—(11:06 p. m.) 4
4 The Balkan agency has received 4
4 the following dispatch from 4
4 Solla, Bulgaria: 4
4 "Advices from Constantinople 4
4 say that Mehemmed Burhan-Ed- 4
4 din Effendl, favorite son of the 4
4 former Sultan Abdul Hamid, has 4
4 been found strangled, in his bed- 4
4 fooin. it has been confirmed 4
4 that the Prince was killed by po- 4
4 lit leal enemies.” 4
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ENGLAND WILL NOT
ACCEPT AMERICAN
PROPOSAL IS BELIEF
Reply to Recent Note Ex
pected to Be Sent to U. S.
at Early Date—Why
Allies Object
London, March 11.—(6:2(J p. m.)—1The
British reply to the American note sug
gesting that Great Britain allow food
stuffs to enter Germany, In return for
Germany’s abandonment of her sub
marine warfare on merchant vessels and
her policy of mining the high seas. Is
expected to be forthcoming soon.
While the contents of the reply are
not known, it is possible to indicate
some points lively to carry weight with
the British government and to empha
size Sir Edward Grey's reply.
Thewe is a strong feeling in Down
ing street that the “quid pro quo" put
forward in the American note does not
go far enough. Foreign office officials
point out that since the opening of the
war Great Britain has innterfered only
once with the supply of food destined
for Germany, and then only after the
German government, by assuming con
trol of all foodstuffs, had abolished the
| old distinction between tin* civil aiul the
I military population.
High Gorman authorities have denied
repeatedly the British claim to cut off
supplies of food from civilians Is a
legitimate act of war. Great Britain, it
is insisted, never adopted this view until
the Germans themselves made it impos
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SWEAR OUT WARRANT
FOR C. H. BILLINGSLEY
Former State Pure Food and Drug Clerk Charged
With Embezzlement and Conversion of State
Funds—$800 Discrepancy Charged
Montgomery, March 11-—(Special.)—At the instance of Governor Hender
son a warrant was sworn out today against C. Homer Billingsley, former pure
food and drug clerk of the department of agriculture and industries, charging
the embezzlement and conversion of state funds. Mr. Billingsley is said to be
In Elmore county and at 6 o’clock tonight it was not known whether he had
been arrested. /
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I The warrant ior mi. mmngsiey n
rest was sworn out by Special Kiara
iner of Public Accounts Craig, wtio
made an examination of the former of
ficial's books.
The charge against Mr. Billingsley
grew out of testimony offered before
the investigating committee by \V. P.
Seymour, present pure food clerk, 10
the effect that the books of the former
official show an apparent discrepancy
of about $800 for two months of last
fall.
Mr. Seymour gave tins testimony sev
eral days ago and since that time the
investigating committee has used ev
ery effort to learn all the facts In
the case. At their request Governor
Henderson named a special examiner
of public accounts who was detailed
to make an examination of Mr. Bil
lingsley's books. The report of Kxan -
iuci pi carmen iu me govvinuu ^
today, shows the discrepancy in Mr.
Billingsley's accounts to whica Mr.
Seymour called attention.
Mr. Billingsley has been In Elmore
county for several days. lie was em
ployed at the Capitol for a number ot
years and was popular and highly re
garded. His friends wore considerably
surprised to learn of the charges
against him and many believe he will
be able to clear himself.
In an examination made of his books
last fall by Examiner of Public Ac
counts J. T. Gorman hie books were
declared to be correct. J
Special Examiner J. H. Craig this aft- *
ernoon reported to the legislative inves
tigating committee, in executive session,
that he had found discrepancies In C. H.
Billingsley’s accounts aggregating about
$S0W for the past two years. .
The committee has requested Examiner ' * <
Craig to let his examination of the oooks
of the pure food department cover th»*
entire period of the previous administra
tion.
HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE SAFETY OF
FOREIGNERS’ LIVES
United States Sends New
Note to Mexico in Answer
to Carranza’s Recent Mes
sage of Reply >
REPORTED KILLING
OF FOUR SPANIARDS
TO BE INVESTIGATED
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Swedish Subject Also Re
ported Killed—Carranza’s
Reply Relieves Critical
Situation, Believe Officials
\\ Hwhington. March 11.—'The t ailed
Ntntr* today .went another note to Got
rrnl Uarranaa In reply tv hi* re*poa*e
la*l night to the notice that h« and
; General Oltregon would he held pernoa
ally reaponalhle for the aafety of Amer
ican* autl oilier foreigner* In Mexico
('111.
This ltttes^ note Ip understood to have
emphasized the Importance of keeping
railway communication opon between the
capital and Vera Crus. It was dispatched
so quickly after the recotpt of Carrans&'s
! reply that the impression prevailed In
diplomatic quarters that tlm 1 nited States
had determined In advance to make repre
sentations for the unrestricted passage
of Americans and other foreigners from
Mexico City to Vera Crux
Carranza s note produced no formal
comment, insofar as It gave assurances *
of an intention to protect foreigners it
was regarded favorably.
Carranza’s denial that General Obre
gon hod Intended to Incite the population
of Mexico City or to prevent the en
trance to the capital of food supplies wag
followed In the note which went forward
; today by a request that if this were true
trains should be furnished to carry freight
into the city. The note also, it is Re
lieved, called attention to the reports of
an early evacuation of Mexico City and
again asked for arrangements to police
the city before the forces of Ohregon
withdrew. .Jjj
mi i nine iviuing m
Secretary Uryun also directed an in- 1
vuiry to b*» made by the Mr-cilliuu minis- |
ter concerning the report furnished by
Honor Juan Piano, the Spanish ambas
sador here, that four Spaniards had been
killed in Mexico City. It had been re
ported also that a Swedish subject had
been killed.
On the whole officials thought the Car
ranza note relieved a critical situation,
but the warships ordered to Vera Crus
were not Uncalled, and the opinion prevail*
that they will bo kept there Indefinitely,
possibly to take away foreigners.
A statement issued by the Villa ugency
here suys:
“The Washington agency of the con
vent io». government of Mexico is Inclined
Lo believe the reported evacuation of Mex
ico city by Obregon and its occupation
by General Zapata premature.
“A message from Gen. Felipe Angeles at
Monterey indicates that he still occupies
the city.
“The convention consul at Del Rio,
Tex., wired Enrique C. Llorente, Villa *
representative, this afternoon that
about 600 fleeing Carranzlstas bad
reached L,a» Vegas, across the Rio
Grande river from Del Rio. They wore
headed by Governor Acuna, who after
fleeing from Piedras Negros, and taking
refugo on the neutral soil of the United
States at Eagle Pass, returned to Mexi
can territory.”
“The state department gave out the
following:
The state? department gave out th* <•
patch dated March 10. 0 p. in., from Eagle
Pass stating that Piedras Negras was not
occupied by either faction.”
Following is the text of the American
note which Consul HU liman delivered to
Cam nsa and which the latter quoted in
his reply made public today by the state
department:
“We have been anxious and perplexed
over tbe statements in dispatches from
Mexico City regarding the situation there,
and have concluded that the best course
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