BiijJSf55Ss55Sw 'W tM EVENING T.Tn-nftTCR-PTTTTMnWT.-pTfTA-. THURSDAY, FBBBUABY t. MIBi TIT FOR TAT IN WAR OFSTARYATM;MR FOR BRITAIN'S FOOD ,,. t.,, Warning That New Decla r ration of Contraband on Foodstuffs May React. Possibilities of Blockade. l.ONDbN'. Feb. 4. While Germany's linptlci threat of a blockade of both tho British Isles ana tho west coast of Franco Is not regarded seriously here, the ques tion oC food Imports, nevertheless. Is giv ing" pauso to tho populace, If not to oftl ctaldorn, It Is conceded that tho German su'blnaflno menace to British shipping Is not to bo disregarded. And now that Great Drltaln virtually has declared food stuffs contraband of war. It Is pointed out that there Is possibility of that policy ra kctlngr gainst this country. Britain's food supply Is sufficient for no mora than 60 days, according to the bit ciptirt estimates, and the German boast of ft submarine blockade, to a do TSteg menacing to tho food supply of the country, Is hot considered altogether Idle. SUBMAIUNE BLOCKADE. Operations of tho German submarine flotilla have demonstrated clearly their Wide radliis. Almost encircling tho Brit ish Isles Is a trull of wreckage, vIctltnR of the "undersea Emdcns" of the Ger man navy. Five merchant ships already have been sent to the bottom off Brit ish shores. Others have been pursued, and the boldness of tho raiders has given the people hero concern regarding tho atvonues for Britain's food supplies. Ihus far Great Britain has found no craft or devico effective In combating the submarine. Tho undersea machines have SAfllcted the greatest damage suffered by the navy and by British commerce, -while th raiders themselves have been tho least sufferers. Now the Admiralty Is gather ing a huge fleet of Btcam fishing trawl ers, known as the "mosquito fleet," In no effort to protect Its ships. The worth of these craft, beyond mine-sweeping operations, Is yet to be proved. More tlvin 600 of these vessels have been requisitioned for this work. Wh''e the submarine is really feared, the threat of a blockade can scarcely have any foundation, In the general opinion hero. To declare such a block ade Germany must show a fleet sufficient In strength to conduct its operations after eliminating the British fleet. It Is known no such strength can be mustered. The Powers would not recognize a "paper blockade," such as Napoleon attempted. The United States must bo convinced, and tho present status is far from convincing. Admiralty assurance arc to the effect that the seas are free from German In terference and that Britain stands In no fear of .suffering even curtailment of Its fo6d supplies. Yesterday In Pnrls Sir "Winston Churchhlll, First Lord of the Admiralty, said: "German commerce Is ruined. Those of thotr ships which have not fallen Into our hands have taken refuge in neutral forts, where they have been disarmed, and now the sea Is free. "Thanks to this freedom of the seas, almost the whole of Asia Is open to us and our allies as an Inexhaustible sourco of supplies. Wo can say the samo of Australia and Africa, and that means four-fifths of the world." CONTRABAND POLICY. Theso assurances appear convincing enough, but now that Britain has taken the stand that; foodstuff are contraband articles, the peoplo generally are less confident. There la no doubt here that Germany intends fully to carry out Admiral von Tlrpltz's threat of using tho submarine In his campaign to starve Britain, already seriously launched. The press of London In the last few days has Issued veiled warnings, one Journal going so far as to state candidly that Britain should go slow In Its contraband declarations. Intimating that the rulo worked both ways, and that tho action, designed to starve Germany and Its ally, might react with disastrous force against Great Britain Itself. TURK TROOPS DROWNED IN ATTACK ON SUEZ CANAL British Kepulse Attempt to Cross South of. Suez. CAIRO, Egypt. Feb, 4. Hy clever man.euvrlng British troops in flicted a. severe defeat yesterday upon Turkish forces which had undertaken a raid on the Suez Canal. The Turks were allowed to bring a considerable quantity of bridging material In the dark hours to Tusum, between Iemailla and Sera peum. They reached tho canal bank without molestation, but when they were starting bridging: operations the British attacked strongly, throwing them Into disorder and causing them to leave all their ma terial behind. A number of Turks were billed, pome of whom were drowned. Another attack, which was made by daylight upon El Kantara. further north on the canal, was easily repulsed. The British loss was three wounded. The Turks had 14 killed and wounded, and left 40 prisoners In the hands of the British. RUSSIANS CAPTURE SKEMPE IN ADVANCE TO THORN Czar's Offensive Has Pushed Foe Back 30 Miles. PETROGRAD, Feb. 4. The Russian offensive In East Prussia has driven the Germans back more than SO miles. Victory north of the Vistula has aroused rnlliuiUim.' here. It was taken to Indi cate success iq the resumption of the Busslan drive on the Prussian fortress of nsoro. The Grand Puke's army captured Skerope. half way between Llpno and tkrpes by an Infantry onslaught. The tfrwans rttirtd in the direction of Upno, -BfhleU. the? still bold. A vigorous Ger SBn attack south of Lipno along the VUtula. was. repelled. HliumPtf U M miles southeast of Thorn mad an important position In connection with. tba drive against tba German fort ress and supply base. , St WAGNEB BEPOIWED DEAD Xiwyer 3?led Bronx Cdtpr When, Ac- cua of Embezzlement. George if. Wagner, whose career as an (tcmey ctune to aa abrupt close -when fc fled from tnl city in June, W3. when aMi4 of embezzlement of amounts va riyuaiy Mtunated St from J36O.0OO to W0. 6fc J mwrted to hav died on Tuesday n Hw Orleans. Word t this effeol ha fcn. Motived fcr from several sources, r ;i dw ef U dth 1 not known. PfttmUve hiui4 for him all pvy the Cbuu: and it hM twtsn jMaA Vl one os r-mt uHWM! to lha s i now j r,y w few Oris m& f OFJPIGIAL WAR REPORTS FBENCH To the north of the Lys there was an artillery combat yestcrda, this be ing particularly violent In the region of Nleuport. At Notre Dame de I.oretle, south west of Lens, n German attack launched on the Afternoon of Febru ary i was driven back by the Arc of our artillery, which likewise arrested a bombardment directed against the road between Arras and BelhUne, In the region of Albert and of Qucsnoy-en-8anterrit vso destroyed several blockhouses. Throughout the valley of the Atsne thero was an artillery combnt, In which we gained the advantage. The three attacks reported laBt night against our trenches In the region of Perthes, Mesnll-des-lturlus and Mas elges were made by forces of tho en emy equal to a battalion nt each point. Tho troops engaged In tho first two were dispersed under tho Are of our artillery. Tho third, to the north of Masslges, took advantage of tho ex plosion of a mine to force Itself for ward. The entire position was retaken by us. New trenches were built by ui at n illstnnce of several yards from thore which tho German mine had wrecked and which had become unin habitable. aERMAN On the front between tho North Sea and Rhelms there wero only artillery duoln yesterday. Renewed French at tacks near Perthes wero repulsed with losses for tho enemy. North and northwest of Slnsslges, northwest of St. Mcnchould, the Ger mans attacked yesterday. They stormed three successive trenches, oi.e behind tho other, and occupied tho main French position on a fiont of two kilometres (about 1 1-3 miles). All the French counter-attacks which con tinued during the night were repulsed. Seven officers and 601 soldiers were taken prisoners. Nine machine guns and nine smaller guns and much ma terial were also taken. RUSSIAN Tho Russians In East Prussia have occupied fortified positions at Gross Mcdunlshken on the left bank of the Atigerap, which our troops have suc ceeded In crossing after obstinate re sistance. Fighting Is becoming more frequent thero and also more exten sive. On the right bank of the Vistula (northern Poland) fighting Is pro ceeding on the Llpno-Blesun front. The Russians have captured Skcmpe and repelled the enemy from Bllno with heavy loss. We captured tho commander of a German battalion, three other officers and 1(0 men. Vigorous fighting Is In progress on the second Vistula front, which runs through Borzhy, Goumlnc, Wolasyze Lowlczkn. Tartak and Bollmow (west and southwest of Warsaw). The enemy's first line here consists of more than II regiments (42.000 men), together with lurge artillery. The heavy artil lery Is shelling our positions day and night. AUSTRIAN Russian attacks, continuing even during tho night to the cast of Beskld Pass, have been repulsed with heavy Russian losses. The fighting In the middlo of the wooded mountains Is taking a favorable turn. We and our allies yesterday captured a thousand prisoners and several ma chine guns while winning heights which wero stubbornly defended by the enemy. BRITISH During Tuesday night the enemy at tempted to cross the Suez Canal near Toussoum, 35 mites north of Suez. They were permitted to bring bridging material to tho bank of the canal un molested, but directly they started bridging operations our troops attack ed, and the enemy fled In disorder, leaving all the material In our handu. Beveral of tho enemy were drowned. The enemy also attacked on tho El Knntara front, 40 miles south of Port Sold, at daylight today. They were easily repulsed, losing 16 Killed or wounded and 40 prisoners. Our cas ualties wo:o three men wounded. I OBREGON ENTERS ON CAMPAIGN TO DRIVE VILLA FORCES NORTH Will Take Personal Com mand of Movement to Pre vent Them From Reach ing Tampico. MEXICO CITY, Feb. .-General Alvaro Obregon has opened a campaign against Villa's troops north of this city with the purpose of driving the convention's forces Into northern Mexico and preventing them from reaching Tampico. It was an nounced today that several thousand Carranzlstas had arrived at San Juan del Rio, about 51 miles north of Mexico City In the State of Queretaro, and addi tional troops are being sent from the capital as rapidly as possible. General Obregon will go to the front and take personal command In the whirl wind campaign against the VUlalstas. Only enough troops will be kept here to keep the hostile Zapatistas still linger ing about the capital from making any raids here. AUSTRO-GERMANS TAKE 1000 PRISONERS IN CARPATHIANS Vienna Admits Czar's Stubborn At tacks in Mountains. VIENNA, Feb, tAustro .German forces operating in the Carpathians cap tured 10CO Russian prisoners and several machine guns In a succewful assault upon a strong position held by the enemy on a mountain range. It was stated officially today. The Russians are on the offensive at several points along the mountain. Their attacks were described as '"very stub born, but the War Office declared they were being- repulsed. The situation in southern Poland and western Gallcta la unchanged. i I. PENROSE GOES TO WASHINGTON Senator Has Been Confined to His Home for Three Weeks. Senator Boles Penrose left for "Wash ington today to vote on tbe shipping bill. It was his first appearance on the street since he was stricken with pleurisy three weeks go. After casting' his vote. Senator Pen rose will return to this city and arrange for a trip to Florida. Senator Peoroo said he was feeling better and intended to spend three weeks in Florida. CZAR'S FRONT FROM BLACK SEA TO BALTIC Wf I TRANS- , MIR ST W J GAUSAfilA NW IV- ) I fS Vi!" A ,- 'rlv ilWWffl'vfil'J1 x SERVlA BULGARIA rfto, -"inf .JftjJto M' Iv HKJi2' 1 V Ov1 , i I , ' 1 ' i ,lr? ' i 'Or m&iM I Scattering of troops and dissipation of energy have marked the Rus sian campaign during the first six months of the war. At present the front varies very slightly from that of the early days of hostilities, excepting for the addition of Transcaucasia to the righting zone. At various times in the past drives have been launched at Koenigs berg, Thorn, Graudenz, Cracow, Przemysl and Budapest. These still remain the Russian objectives, as lack of concentration has frus trated successive moves directed toward East Prussia, Galicia and Hungary. "FAR FLUNG BATTLE LINE" BARRIER TO SLAV SUCCESS Czar's Numerous Drives Lack Force Needed for Decisive Results, as Concentration Is Impossible in Vast Area Covered by Campaigns. The Czar's "far-flung battle line," stretching, with few gaps, from the Bal tic to tho Black Sea. appeals more to the poet than to the practical mind of the military strategist, as Its Very length mukes for diffusion of effort over a wide rungc, and a consequent lark of achieve ment commensurate with the forces In tho field, the resources employed and tho energy expended. Tho only advantage that fairly may be credited to the Russian General Staff In tho first half year of tho nar Is pro tection of Warsaw from tho several Ger man campaigns directed against it and thereby prevention of a Teutonic an cop through Russian Poland with a possible capture of I'etrogrnd last fall announced as tho goal of the Kaiser's ambition In the eastern zone. Jloro than a hundred jears ago mili tary historians stressed the abilty of the Slavs In defensivo campaigns. Of this Napoleon's worsting In his Russian Invasion and his disastrous retreat from Moscow are proof. Repulse of the Ger mans in their offensives from illawa and Slledla nnd of the Austrians from Galicia furnish modern examples of tho Musco vite defensive prowess. Klrst-llne troops have carried on the forays which have succeeded each othor with regularity against alien fronts against Cracow, against Kocnlgsberg, agnlnst Posen, against Breslau, In all cases with the common factor of Berlin as objective. But time nnd again possibility of at taining the ultimate goal was lost, as desperate endeavor to push to tho Im mediate goal was thwarted. And back of each frustrated effort lay the same cause scattered energy where concentration was called for. Evidently those directing the Slav cam paign havo learned little by the lessons of tho past: by the defeat Inflicted by Von Illndenburg at Tannenburg, at the time of the Czar'e nrst plunge Into East Prus sia last August; by the repulse of two drives which brought Costack outposts aa far as Mlechuw and AViellka In the Cra cow operations; by tho November raid which carried the Russian vangunrd to Pleschen over the border of Posen, and threatened both Posen and Breslau; by the overflow Into the plains of Hungary laat October, and by divers movements directed against tho great Prussian strong hold of Thorn. For Slav war history continues Its repe titions. At present oft-traced paths are again trod by Russian corps, Late last week n new drive began against Kocnlgs berg, by which It was hoped to gain the East Prussian capital by way of Tilsit. Thli apparently haa been checked been that against Cracow, and on two occasions the goal has been almost within the grasp of the Invaders of Galicia. But for weeks now tho column moving through tho Austrian provlnco has been held at Tarnow nnd along the Donajec River, whllo that proceeding against Cracow through southwestern Po land evidently has ceased operations a u soparato campaign. Advantages won but not held In Galicia have left tho net result of possession of Lembcrg, toward tho Czar's homo territory, and of western Galicia ns a base of operations against tho Austrian forces, strengthened by Germans In tho Carpathians A sweep of Hungary through tho moun tain defiles, the logical consequence of mnstery of Galicia, and n definite menace of Budapest and oven Vienna. Entry of Turkey Into tho wnr furthes dlBslpalcd Russian energy. The first Ar menian drive failed nnd nothing decisive Is to be reported now from this Olti re gion. South of Batum, In tho Ardngan fighting, it Is not yet certain that a sig nal success has been won. Tho Russians have tho ndvantago In tho battle for pos session of Tabriz. At home. In Poland proper, the Rus sians are spread over several fronts, only one of which Is accomplishing its purpose, that guarding Warsaw, from Novo Georglevsk on the north to Ivan gorod on the south. Hero Marshal von Hlndcnuurg's offenslvos, this time more tenacious, If less ferocious, than that of two months ago, also ngalnst the Polish capital, has been blocked, though the German commander by no moans has given up the battle, despite tho severities of the winter weather. Here, too, the Russian lack of concen tration haa been In evidence, for Instead of a supremo effort, to duplicate the sweep of some time ago by which Illn denburg was forced homeward by a massed frontal attack, the Russians have launched new movements against Thorn, along tho northern bank of the Vistula and against Mlawa, futile as operations there havo proved during the seven times the city on the Poland-East Prussia bor der has changed masters since the war began. The eastern war zone is too widespread to permit diversion of forces and ener gies. Concentration Is essential for achievement In this vast area. Six months of the war prove that Russia has not yet learnt to concentrate. The Czar has too many fronts. In conse quence ho has not yet won any perma nent results, any victory that has been clinched and abiding In Its effects on the BRITISH FEAR NEW DRIVE; RUSH TROOPS TO FRONT Contingent of 47,000 Hurried Across Channel to Belnforco Iilnes. LONDON, Feb. 4. Within the last three days lha British War OtTlco has sent about 17,000 fresh Brltlth troops across tho Channel to meet & new offensive movement which tbe Germans are expected to make nil along the line In west Flanders nnd northern France. General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied armies, and Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of tho British expeditionary forces, learned through spies nnd the allied aerial services that the Germans havo been massing tnon and artillery along tho northern front for about 10 days. FRENCH AIR RAIDERS SHELL ADRIANOPLE IN FLIGHT FROM AEGEAN Sortie From Entrance of Dar danelles to Bombard Turk ish City "Effective Exe cution" Reported. ATHENS, Feb. 4. French aviators, operating from tho In ternational fleet over tho western en trance to tho Dardanelles, havo bom barded tho Turkish city of Adrlanople, whero they did offoctlvc execution, ac cording to a wireless dispatch from Salonika. Adrlanople Is nbout 120 miles from tho point In tho Aegean Soa whero tho French and British warships are carrying on tholr bombardment. It would bo easy for tho airmen to keep over Turkish waters and Turkish soil in making the flight without menacing tho neutrality of Bulgaria, whoso soil now extends south to tho Aegean Sea. GERMANS TAKE THREE LINES OF TRENCHES AT MASSIGES Capture of 608 Prisoners Announced in Berlin. BERLIN. Feb. 4. Tho capture of the main French position north and northwest of Masslgos, in tho Champagne region, Is announced In an nfllclal roport from the German General Staff Issued hero this afternoon. It states that three successive French trenches were captured by the German troops yes terday along a front of more than a mile, and that theso have been hold, despite the continued counter-attacks of tho French soldiers. Tho report declares that In the fighting around Mnsslges the Germans captured seven officers, 601 soldiers nnd 18 guns, together with a large quantity of war material. (Tho French reports today admit the loss of trenches at Massiges, but say they wero afterward retaken.) GERMANS POUND RUSSIANS' FRONT WEST OF WARSAW Bitter Fight Centres at Gou mine Czar's Aviators Drop Bombs on Foe's Con centration Camps. PETROGRAD, Feb. 4. Alt Poland, from Warsaw to tho Prus sian frontier, Is now a Moody battle ground. Official dispatches today reported furious Gorman attacks along the Uzuro. Southwest of Warsaw tho Czar's aviators rained bombs with deadly effect upon German concentration camps at Rawa, Brzezlmy and soveral othor points along tho railroads. Many Germnn soldiers were killed by tho aviators In their aerial bombardment of tho positions hold by tho Kalscr'o troopa southwest of Warsaw, Official an nouncement of tho successful operations of tho aviators was mado hero today. Hundreds of wounded Russian soldiers and many German prisoners nro arriving in Warsaw dally. Most of these are from the Bura region, where tho most des perate fighting has been In progress for a week, Tho tronches near Borzhymow oro now so closo together, they rcportod, that rlflo flro senrccly ever ceases. All night Ocrman artillery plays upon tho Russian trenches. Stubborn hand-to-hand fighting contin ues at alt hours, with both sides Buffer ing sever losses. Qoumtne Is tint t i by Rusilan forces, tliouh h. ?".' 5W making desperate attack In th 3 ' It Is acknowledged In today's ofriffi4' ! Derlln, In nn official statement . ! day, announced the capluro of GoiiEt.. ' West of Warsaw, In the vtH?SJ Bollmow nnd Goumlne. th n.JLr' J continuing tholr terrific nttM,. 7. W3 Russian lines. In their operations ivH tho Germans nro using about iioon .?, lino men 1ft their furious mlX' I!tf Germans nro suffering heavy )o'n -!? are bringing up fresh troops to ' V2s rnn hhigu nna mjurea. -v.? BOERS RUSH TO SURRENDEfj,j Kemp Reported to Have Given Una CAPETOWN. South Afrlen. tvi . 3 Boer rebels throughout South Africk ,T.m surrendering rapidly. "l W It was announced here today that Cn, mander Kemp and his force had vlvi.i to tho troops of tho Union without fl.M Ing, whllo a dispatch from Pteterli iSu. of tho surrender of Burgher MatlUo.'. dlers at Kokomas. ""01 pP T.TNS' riHP .vu,v $.: t th ffOtt ,tt .Ot' t.O '.i - trsvv -.. mv nnO'virt ' 7;?. v .. -sv' :!:' f -T.'....y.y:-,.'. ...w.v.wr,y: Kli Sana vi -tm me- m it tS a JM VI' I mmermmfe w MEN'S SHOES 1312 Chestnut St.ZS1232 Market Si Market Otrast Shop Opsn Urcnlngn Fina Another cut in prices to ettect a quick clean up of all remaining winter weights, short lines & discontinued styles. Savings of $1.00 to $3.00 per pair. Grouped in three lots as follows : In Both Our Stores for Men $4.50 and $5.00 Shoes, This lot includes odds and ends of 16 shoes. 2 to 4 pairs of a Htyle. Also 2S0 pairs Tan Rubber-soled Shoes. $5, $6 and $6.50 Shoes, All leathers, in newest Eng lish lasts; cloth top short lines of JC.50 and ?7 shoes. $6.50, $7 and $8 Shoes, Made by Johnson & Murphy, Rannlster, Forbush Shoe Co. Good run of sizes. Also cloth top shoes. Formerly ?7 & JS. Clean- Up Salq BBfB L W SPECIALS 1 &y SPECIALS S5 Pumps, $3.95 H Tan Btqchwj Shoes.- (Not all sliet.V $2.50; Most spectacular of Russian drives has destinies of the war. GERMANS PRESS BACK FOE IN MEMEN RIVER FIGHT Only Desultory Engagements In Thorn Movement, Official Heport . Says. BERLIN, Feb. 4. Around Tilsit the northern Russian army that attempted a march on Konlgs berg was pressed back by the Germans In an engagement along the Nlemen River, today's official report announces. On tbe north bank of the Vistula, In Poland, where the Russians are attempt ing an advance upon Thorn, only unim portant skirmishes have occurred between detachments of Infantry, following cav alry engagements. Tbe .Russians are .making desperate counter attacks west of Warsaw with the object of halting von Mackensen's new advance upon the Polish capital. They have suffered heavy losses In a series of night attacks that broke down In every Instance under the lire of German artil lery, The number of Russian prisoners taken In these trench battles Increases dally. CZAR FORCES PASSAGE OF EAST PRUSSIA RIVER Captures Fortified Position Within Striking Distance of Insterburg1. PETROGRAD. Feb, . The Russian force operating southeast of Insterburtr forced a crossing of the Angorap, south of Dsrkehmen. Despite desperate resistance the Czar's column has captured fortified posts at Gross Hedunlshken. Crossing the Angerap niver In East Prussia brings; tbe Czar's troops within striking distance of Insterburg, the cap ture pf which would permit the launching of a campaign against Koenigsberg. Northeast of Insterburg. the Russians D'ASEADE'S BON KHiED have oaceuatered unexpectedly large PARIS, Feb .-A son of General of Germans eoncemmea along tn 4AJ4t, lieutenant serving with the Lsdslnen-MUwlscljKso Una weat or V sjnav In the Auia district. Milrt kslUn, German prisoners tSen in that rtnHr riUlBy, The Wsa- vicinity reportd tkat some reinforee toasnt w diitlnsuiihed (or his bojdasis at had feeea brought into East Pi us ks3 -" sis, fiom jn&nicrt. 0STEND RESIDENTS FLEE TO ESCAPE BOMBARDMENT British Warships Prepare for New Attack on German Coast Base, AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4. British warships nro preparing for a bombardment of Ostcnd, and many of the Inhabitants are fleeing In panlo to Bruges, according to dispatches from the Dutch frontier. They also assert that distress prevails In east and west Flanders as a result of requisitions made for German troors. tfr& I 111 I I ygy SUNDAY OUTINGS From Market Street Wharf tl nnAtlantle City, TiSO a. m.; Wild ?"" wood. Angle.., 7;S0 a. m. 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The rail roads are merely living from hand to mouth. Why shouldn't the National Government fall into line and put the soft pedal on all needless expenditures? Economy and Efficiency in the Federal Government By Former President Taft T N two notable articles, bristling with common sense and A exact information, Mr. Taft tells how to save a million here and a million there until a vast total has been reached. The means he proposes are specific and practical and were first proposed by a non-partisan committee that made a profound study of national finances during the Taft Admin istration. The first of these articles appears. this week Other Features in This Number Illustrated articles and stories by Emerson Hough, Charles E. Van Loan, Arthur Stringer, Forrest Crissey, Will Payne, Harry Leon Wilson and others. OUT TODAY JFfae Cents the Copy of all Newsdealers THE CURTIS PyBJtlSUWG COMPANY INDEPENDENCE SQ17ARE. PHILADELPHIA I arnremuii., ma'W'' ' 'mmm
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