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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. Gerseaaj is understood at Washington to have addressed to the United States a communication suggesting that the two governments discus- rtsti .ml means of preventing actual war between them. While information regarding the channel through wnhh the communication was addressed is lacking it is probable, it is being forwarded by the government of Switzerland. Plans for universal military training are Ix-ing prepared and perfected by the general stall" of the Halted States army and will soon be ready for consideration by President Wilson. Bids for textile materials to provide army uniforms for more than 500.000 men have Iwen asked. The total expenditure is estimated at about 5,-000.000.
