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Show AMSTERDAM, Dec. 16. William Hohenzolleni the former Ger- J man emperor, the Telegraai says it understands, has refused to leave J Holland after official representations have been made that his contin- JJ lied presence in iHolland was likely to involve the country in serious w I difficulties. JrJ The former emperor, the papers adds, was told that his free de- parture would be a matter of gratification to the Dutch government. rj LONDON, Sunday, Dec. 15. An inventory of former Emperor , I William's private belongings has led to the discovery of the famous 'I I t imperial wardrobe, including 598 German and foreign military and Wt 'naval uniforms, according to the Boersen Zeitimg'oTBerlin. Several 31 ; thousand horses in stables formerly belonging to Herr Hohenzollern . Nj j have been confiscated. ! Negotiations looking to the safeguarding of the Hohensollern jit ' family fortunes are progressing slowly. W AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Saturday, Dec. 14. Men j' If in German military uniforms are not to be allowed within the Ameri- H can area of occupation after December 15 unless they are on duty and : fa- j are provided with written permission of the American military au- j lir thorities, according to a proclamation issued by Colonel Jt C. Rhea, ! jjji chairman of the American bridgehead commission. f UL Meetings for purposes of political discussion are prohibited un- ' W less sanctioned by the American military authorities. m j The proclamation also orders that all civilians turn .over to the ': Jli j proper authorities by December 15 all firearms in their possession. ' ! fe! I The proclamation says that prices of commodities shall be the It same for the Americans as for the Germans. All goods must be sold j Bfj at the usual prices. ' Jr 'COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16. Control of the merchant marine is de- , manded by a sailors' council formed at Hamburg, acocrding to a Ber- j Hi lin dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende of this city. The council threat- ' m ens to sink all the ships if its demand is not complied with. The coun- j cil insists that the financing be borne by the ship owners. i BE! |