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003E=>75r. Wmmm ’hr. 8. 1917, . av Henry Ii* Id) lap p, Asst* 0@n* ^Ootuisei, The Sreat Western Sugar Co., Denver,. Colorado* '?Ify- dear l.5r* B0lnpP:~ - JC have today interviewed our- young Russian -employe, but haven*t.been able to get ranch, information from Mm# He sayo that the Consul her© did not report favorably on the-proposed colonisation of Belgians -la California, and he gar© me to ‘Understand that' the ronson for’ his vSmrning it down was be­cause . they .-believe if. la bached.by the eaf ho l ies .and he says .that, while Catholicism predominates largely in Belgium, the $averment is supposed to be absolutely neutral in religion# . He says Hr* ninchell, the Belgian Bice-Consul here, is a personal friepd . of his "hnd gave him. considerable other ihformation in-.confi&©nce which, .however, he .'.could, not disclose. Of course;, X did not ask him the nature of asme * I asked him, however, if the Consul here hav ing turned do?m the colonisation in .California, it, Would have any effect on aproposed colonisation in Colorado, and he said he did not see ary reason why it should* He said he would be.glad to -give you any Information that lie could sons intently, without vio­lating any confidences, and .1 suggest that you write him direct* Mr* KrapschevsM, ejfo Salt Ticket Office, 5th & Sptinf Its. bos Angeles, Calif. Very truly yours, minemj' JtOiSB OL4BK