Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 28, 14 December 1916 — Page 1

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TRENCH UN FIGHT AHEAD DESPITE TALK OF CESSATION

Entente Allies May Arrange Preliminary Conferences to Discuss Reply to Peace Proposals. INTEREST CENTERS ON VON MACKENSEN British House of Commons Considers Vote of Credit of 400,000,000 Pounds Sterling Now Presented. While the warring nations are awaiting definite developments from the presentaton of peace proposals by Germany and her allies the operations on the various fighting fronts are proceeding as usual. The Immediate future so far as the peace proffers are concenter is indicated as likely to be tken up by consultations among the entente powers preliminary to the sending of a join reply. Interest still centers on Roumanla where the armies of Field Marshal Von Mackensen are fighting their way forward despite the difficulties of transport caused by the bad conditions of the roads in a Roumanian winter. Establish Along Lines. Whether the Roumanians hare succeedd in establishing themselves along the line of the Buzeu, near the southern Moldavian border, is not known. Spcfllfle mention in this conl'fction was nraie in last night's communication in which the Teutons .wero reported to be nearing the Buaeu. In any event, it appears ' that the Roumanians evacuation of southern Wallachia is virtually complete, as the German war office' announces that Great Walla cla south of Bucharest railway has been cleared of hostile forces. Beyond the German ' report of the repulse of a French attack in the Argonne on the western front, .and a; Siberian assault on Bulgarian positions in Macedonia the war news presents little else of Interest. Great Britain Is on the eve of taking further war measures.' 'In the House of Commons a vote of credit of 400,000,000 pounds sterling was moved, bringing the total for the war up to $3,532,000,000. Like wise a . supplementary estimate provides for an additional one million men from the British army during the present financial year, the original estimate being for $4,000,000. PAGE DAN CUPID FOR 'T OFFICIALS Attention, Dan Cupid Come to Richmond..: There Is a shortage of rooms for single men. At present there is a long list of men who want, rooms in the Y. M. C. A but who are forced to wait until some one moves out. It has been customary for the "Y" to keep a list of rooms in the district near the building which are vacant and which can be lented by men. This list has decreased with alarming rapidity during the last two months. "From appearances the town is pretty well filled up," said Member ship Secretary Peacock today. Officials of the Y. M. C A. say that thore has-been no discussion of enlarg ing the building. The only alternative a marriage license. GERMAN NOTE ARRIVES; ANSWERS CONTENTIONS WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 Germany's reply to the American protest against deportation of Belgians arrived at the state department this morning. It Is understand to contend that the United States has not been accurately informed of the purposes of the depor tations wnicn are said to be made on the ground of social necessity. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled tonight and Friday. Probably snow. Not so cold east portion tonight Warmer Friday. Temperature Today. Noon 18 Yesterday. Maximum 23 Minimum 5 For Kayne County by W. E. Moore Snow tonight or Friday. Possibly turning to rain. Warmer Friday. General Conditions The Canadian old wave Is gradually moving eastvArd and caused temperatures of 4 elow zero at Earlham college this iornlng. Twenty below in South DaOta and thirty below in Southern !anada. The Rock Mountain storm is loving eastward and will probably suae snow tonight or rain Friday, tsjn temperature, .

JOYFUL CHEERS OF ARMY GREET PEACE EPISTLE

GERMAN GREAT HEADQUARTERS IN THE WEST, via Berlin to London, Dec. 14. The German peace note was read at noon on Tuesday to all the reserves and to the troops resting behind the front. Its contents were made known to the soldiers at the front or on the way to or from the trenches through announcements on Improvised bulletin boards. The effect of the announcements was to call forth spontaneous shouts of joy, tempered later by doubt as to whether the entente would agree to make peace now. It is generally agreed, however, that the note comes exactly at the right time and that in case it Is rejected the lighting will continue with renewed vigor. The inhabitants of the occupied territory displayed as lively an interest in the announcement as did the soldiers, and many praised the emperor unreservedly for his pease initiative. AERIAL MAIL ROUTE FROM CHICAGO EAST WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Regular aeroplane mail service between New York and Chicago is being considered by the post-offlce department. . Announcement was made today that the plan Is regarded practicable and might be established with part of the proposed $100,000 postal appropriation for experimental aerial service. Department officials estimate the flight of 720 miles could be made in from six to fourteen hours, with an average time of eight hours, and a load, of from 500 to 1,000 pounds of may. Flying would be at night, a plane leaving each city at six p. m., alighting at three regular stations in the vicinity of Williamsport, Pa., Niles and Napo'eon, Ohio. COMPANY PAYS MUCK TO SUPPORT FAMILIES BERLIN, Dec. i4.-The General Electric company, announces that during -the fiscal year 1915-16,-ju3t completed, It paid 7,548.359 marks for the support of families cf its employes who have been drawn into the army. The annual report further shows that the works r e fully engaged, and are devoted In large measure to the service of the empire. After deducting taxes, extra expenses, interest on obligations and sinking fund items, theer remains for this year a net profit of 27,193,409 marks, as against 21,298,115 marks in 1914-15. DISPATCHES CONFIRM REPORTS OF KILLING WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Official dispatches from Border points indicate confirmation of the reported killing of Howard Gray or Weeks at Parral by Villa's men, although the information is not regarded yet as conclusive. A dispatch from Consul Edwards at El Paso says that relatives of Snyman, a son of the late General Snyman, reported killed in the state of Chihuahua, believes he is in hiding south of Chihuahua. AUTO OVER STEEP BANK OXFORD, O.. Dec. 14 Charles Smoots, 49, night marshal of Oxford, buffered fractured ribs and body cuts, and Orvall Taylor, 19, was probably internally injured last night when Smoots' automobile ran over a 50-foot embankment. Two women in the machine escaped with slight bruises. EATON CHAPTER ELECTS EATON, O.. Dec. 14. Eaton Chapter R. A. M., has elected the following corps of officers for the coming year: High Priest. C. J. Hunter; King, Dr. A A. Dovett; Scribe, R. E. Lowry; Captain of Host, E. C. Campbell; Principal Sojourner, U. J. Poffenberger; Royal Arch Captain. E. E. McClellan; Master Third Veil, Charles C. Spring; Master Second Veil, Charles Freeh; Master First Veil, Rife Gard; secretary, C. B. Unger; treasurer, Charles W. Sylvester; guard, H. F. Holland. MARINES AT HAITI RETURN TO STATES WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Five companies of marines doing duty in Santo Domingo and Haiti will be re turned to Philadelphia as soon as transportation arrangements can be made. Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, said today that efforts were being made to get the men home by Christmas but it was uncertain whether the transport Hancock could be prepared for the trip in that time. MAKE COUNTER ATTACK PARIS, Dec. 14. A counter attack delivered by Bulgarian troops against the Italians on the Macedonian front north of Monastlr resulted in spirited fighting yesterday. The war office an nounced today that the attack failed. SUES TO FORECLOSE Suit of Charles A. Tangeman against Edgar E. Jordan et al, to foreclose a mechanic's lien was dismissed in cir cuit court today.

Help Kids Have Good Xmas Day

Three days of vaudeville next week will be devoted to the Christmas benefit fund which proposes that every child in Richmond be made happy on Christmas day. The Beat sale for this special vaudeville bill opened to?ay at the Murray theatre box office. The price of seats is ten, twenty and thirty cents the price you always pay to see vaudeville here. Matinee performances will be given Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and there will be two performances every night of these three days. An exceptionally high class bill has been booked for the occasion. Don't let Christmas work interfere with your attendance. All of us can spare one afternoon or one evening to seeing this attraction. Here's the proposition : Do your work and neglect going to the vaudeville, thereby preventing some little boy or girl from having a happy Christmas; or, neglect your own work for a few hours, in order that every boy and girl In Richmond may be happy on the Big Day. If you do the former, you cannot be classed among the Good Women and Good Fellows of the city. If you do the latter just remember that hundreds of little boys and girls will be thanking you on Christmas day. MOTOR FIRE TRUCKS ACCEPTED BY BOARD Two new motor-driven chemical-hose wagons, for the No. 1 company and No. 3 company, just received, were today accepted by the board of public works. The board also ruled today that John F. Hipskind, contractor putting in an intake and outlet system for the city plant, and not plant employes, was responsible for the breaking of the old outlet main and would have to assuma the cost of the repairs, $26. The board will meet this evening with the members of the ordinance committee of council to discuss, the question of Increased wages for laborers employed by , the various city departments. ?... f OPEN MORRIS TRIAL Before Special Judge Fred Gause, New Castle, trial of the suit of Walter Morris against Isabelle Haner to break the will of Frank Morris was started in circuit court today. All morning was taken up with the selection of a jury. A special venire of ten extra jurors was drawn before the trial started. TEMPERANCE BILL WILL BE REPORTED WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. The proposed national Prohibition amendment was today ordered favorably reported to the House by the Judiciary committee by a vote of 12 to 7. The proposed universal suffrage amendment was ordered reported without recommendation. . EARLHAM ORATORS SPEAK AT CONTEST IN LINOLEY HALL Earlham college will hold its annual oratorical contest in Lindley Hall at 3 o'clock Friday evening. The program was announced today as follows: "Der Asra," Rubensteln; "Mond Nacht," Schumann Miss Wittwer; Paul Gordon "America and the Reconstruction of Belgium"; S. Janney Hutton "The Extravagance of Pork Barrel Appropriation"; Lawrence C. Davis "Our International Program"; Duet, "Passage Birds Farewell," Hildbach Miss Wittwer and Miss Jones; John Haramy "The Cry of the Immigrant"; John George Baker "A Plea for Belgium"; Herschel Folger "The Pioneer Spirit"; , "The Swallow", Cowan Miss Wittwer. Student Affairs Tickets and Coupon Books admit. NEWSPAPER STUDENTS GO OUT ON STRIKE NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Declaring that they are overworked the senior class of the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University is on strike. The embryo newspaper men maintain that during the past few weeks they have been asked to do an excessive amount of study and when the director ordered examination tests on two successive days this week they rebelled. The faculty of. the school is considering what steps to take to suppress the rebellion. MOORE DIVORCE GRANTED Clara A. Moore was granted a divorce from Joseph G. Moore by Judge Fox in circuit court Wednesday. Failure to provide was the charge. Mrs. Moore was given custody of two children. ENCOURAGES FARM WORK WARSAW, Dec. 12. To encourage agriculture and to teach the Poles, especially those of the peasant class, to farm along modern and up-to-date lines, arrangements have been made to open five agricultural schools in various parts of the kingdom.

LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS PLAYS IN CITY TONIGHT

The Richmond public will be treated tonight to three one-act plays of the Little Theatre Society of Indiana, two of which had their premiers in Indianapolis last week, in the society's first presentation under the new managing director. Carl Bernhardt, formerly of Richmond and New York. The performance will begin at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium at prices of 25, 50 and 75 cents. The Drama league Is affording citizens an opportunity to witness what critics in Indianapolis say mark an epoch in dramatic presentations. Carl Bernhardt was congratulated heartily on the artistic merit and success of the Little Theatre's first effort. The cast for "Seventeen." from Booth Tarkineton's novel dramatized K tr-,. m t-v in i j nic itiinif i nuu. win np: ' Miss Pratt Mary Jane Walters William Lee Dessauer Joe Bullitt .Carl Goe Mr. Perkins. . . . . .E. D. Kingsbury "Polly of Pogue's Run," by W. O. Bates of Indianapolis, a play particular ly of interest to Richmond citizens because of its setting in Wayne county and its action surrounding the attempt of a young girl on Governor Oliver P. Morton's life, will have the following cast: Governor Morton. A. J. Berlault Folly Trowbridge. . . .Clarice Solomons Auni AuDy irowDnage i Mrs. Carl Lieber Judge Wheelan Clarence Kinney Berry Sulgrove Carl Goe Col. John Coburn St. Clalrs Jones J Serg. Marcus A. Whips . Howard B. Hill Private Drom Oliver Fuller : "The Lost Silk Hat" by Lord Dunsany will be presented with the following cast: The Caller.1..1..... Carl Goe A Laborer, R. J. Hamp A Clerk... , Dumont Caldwell A Poet E. D. Kingsbury CHEAP BREAKFASTS SMAUEROUEO; HUNGRY liLDREN Although no definite action was taken by the school board at its meeting last night, Dr. M. F. Johnston, president of the board, said today that it was probable the board would authorize an experiment at Whitewater school, Riverdale, in serving a penny breakfast to children attending the school. President Johnston stated that there had been times when a number of children came to Whitewater school of a morning so poorly nourished as to affect their school work seriously and, he said, Principal Ramsey and his teachers were anxious to provide a cheap, wholesome meal for the children of the families of the district. Mrs. Foulke Lends Aid He stated that Mrs. William Dudley Foulke had offered to meet the expense of instituting the penny breakfast feature. If the serving of these meals was authorized, the board president said, it would be with the understanding that the service would be self supporting and under the direction of the school authorities. "There is a possibility that such a service would be a good thing," Dr. Johnston said today. "It is true, however, that conditions in Riverdale this winter are not nearly so bad as last winter. Practically every man In that district is now employed. "The penny breakfast plan has been successful in the larger cities but Richmond really has no slum district nor extremely poor people as are found In the larger cities. It is prob able that the proposed service would do some good and It is probable the board will authorize its establishment. LIVING COST SOARS WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. The high cost of living is being felt even in the Panama Canal zone. Advices received here said hotels operated by the government had increased the price of dinners to canal employes from 75 cents to $1.00. REICHSTAG ADJOURNS AMSTERDAM, via London, Dec. 14. The Berlin Tageslatt says that the next regular session of the Reichstag will take place about the middle of January, unless Important events necessitate an earlier convocation. REVIEW MAIL CLAIMS WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. Claims of more than eight hundred railroads against the federal government involving between $27,000,000 and $35,000,000 for extra compensation on mail transportation were reviewed today by the supreme court. The hearing waB in the so-called railway mail pay "divisor" cases argued first before the court in April, 1915. SUMBITS TO OPERATION BALTIMORE, Dec. 14. The condition, of Charles Page Bryan, of Illinois, former ambassador to Japan, who was operated upon at Johns Hapkins hospital recently, for irtestinal trouble, was reported to be fairly satisfactory today. Mr. Bryan was said to be in a weak state but his physicians were hopeful of his recovery.

YOUNG PEOPLE NAME TWO TICKETS FOR OFFICES IN UNION

Nominations for officials of the newly organized Young People's Union of Richmond churches were made at a recent meeting of the delegates. The nominating committee was composed of Miss Helen Hockett. West Richmond Friends; C. .H. Spaulding, East Main Street Friends; Elmer Hale, Second Presbyterian; M. L. Rowe, First Baptist; O. M. Firth, First M. . E.; Mr. Mindling, Central Christian; Mr. Burkett, Whitewater Friends; Lawrence Holer, Whitewater Friends; Mrs. O. P. Lewis, United Brethren. Nominations Are Made The following nominations were made: David Stephenson, Baptist and Roy Carson, East Main Street Friends, president; Mrs. Harold Barnard, First M. E.. and Miss Inez Vore, Whitewater Friends, recording secretary; Wilbur Kampe, West Richmond Friends, and Miss Ruth Kennedy, United Brethren, corresponding secretary; A. T. Minor, Central Christian, and V i n-iuier Hale, Second Presbyterian, treasurer; Miss Juanita Ballard. West Richmond Friends, and Miss Frieda Siefert, First M. E., social committee chairman; . Lawrence Holer, Whitewatf r Friends, and Miss Eleanor Ballard West Richmond Friends, lookout committee chairman; . Miss Ruth James, United Brethren and Miss Helen Hockett, West Richmond Friends, press committee; M. L. Rowe, Baptist, and Miss Alice Newman, East Main Street Friends, missionary committee chairman; O. M. Firth, First M. E., and Carl Mindling, Central Christian, good citizenship committee. i A,kaaM..MnM ! ,U1-KNIIk Mrr I UU I UIMVIIU IllkU I FOR CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 The ninth annual governors' conference opened here today with more than a score of state chief executives present to discuss state administrative problems and other questions. About an equal numbers of governors elect and former governors were in attendance. One of the most important subjects for discussion today was the executive budget for which a plea was to be presented by- Governor Harrington of Mat-viand : Th ass1nn vaa nnaneri Q--liovernor-WHMjan Spry; -ortJtah, and addresses were made by Governor Spaulding, ; " New Hampshire, and others. EMPEROR AWARDS "CROSS" TO KOENIG BREMEN, Dec. 14. One of Emperor Francis Joseph's last acts, it was announced today, was to award medals and orders to each member of the crew of the merchant submarine Deutschland. Captain Koenlg receives the Komtur cross aid the officers and members of the crew gold or silver crosses of the Francis Joseph Order. TRY WOMAN FOR MURDER MISSOULA, Mont., Dec. 14. Mrs. Bessie Ltigh, a former resident of Cadmus, Michigan, went on trial here today for the murder of Fred Hoffman, whom she is accused of having shot on Oct. 4. The shooting occurred In the sheriff's automobile in which they were riding to jail after Mrs. Leigh had sworn out a warrant on a charge of seduction ROAD SUPERVISORS RUN FOR- ELECTION Township Trustee Edgerton today announced candidates for election as Wayne township road supervisors. A supervisor will be elected Saturday for each' of the four road districts. Tire places of election, inspectors and candidates follow: District 1, school house number 6 Middleboro road, Harry White, inspector; Nathan P. White, Samuel Danner and Mort Norris, candidates. District 2, school rumber 10, West Fifth street, J. O Edgerton, inspector; Walter Ratllff, John Beane and Charles W. Crawford, candidates. District 3, school number 15, Levi Myers, inspector; William Turner, candidate.. 'District 4, Backmeyer greenhouse, Richard Davenport, inspector; J. Frank Hodgin and John W. Haustetter, candidates. Polls will be open from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. EARLHAM PREPARES CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Starting with a special religious service, Dec. 24, there will be a full week of holiday festivities at Easthaven this year. Following the annual custom, there will be socials, motion pictures and dances. The program for the week will be made public by Dr. S. E. Smith within the next few days. JOIN COMMERCE BODY Twenty employes of the Westcott Motor Car company joined the Springfield, O., Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The company moved from Richmond to the Ohio city last spring. LET CONTRACT SOON "If Centerville wants any extra wori done along the National road when it is improved part way through the town next summer, the town board should advertise for bids immediately," said Contractor Kirkpatrick, today. - "They should do this to take advantage of an increasing cost of materials." ;

PEACE PARTY SOUNDS TONE OF CABINET

LONDON, Dec. 14. In moving a vote of credit of 400,000,000 in the house of commons today, A. Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, decided to confine his speech entirely to the financial side of the war and, in the absence of Premier Lloyd George and former premier Asquith owing to Illness, it was expected the debate would be merely along this line. However, this will noe prevent members of the small group of peace advocates from asking questions in an effort to j draw out the government in regard to Germany's peace proposal, although it was regarded as unlikely that they wouud succeed. Await .Teutonic Proposal The proposal of the central powers has not been received at the foreign office this morning and as it is understood simply to offer to open negotiations, containing no terms, the consultations of the entente allies regarding it are expected to be purely formal, preliminary to the transmission of a joint reply. In any event, Great Britain will make no official comment until Russia, France and her other ii Hies express their views. Today's vote of credit is the fourteenth since the outlook of the war, bringing up the total for the present financial year to 1,750,000.000 and the grand total for the war to 3,532,000,000. While there is always a large attendance of members on the day a vote of credit is moved, even more than usual Interest was shown in today's proceedings, owing to curosity as to whether any change would be announced in the manner of financing the war and as to the reception by the liberals of the new chancellor's policy. MASONS HONOR PAST MASTERS Webb lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M., held its sixth annual pastraasters' night last night, short three past masters by death since last year. Samuel Marlatt, who was 87 years old today, presided, although he had expected to be excused on account. of the severe cold. Between 300 and 400 Masons attended. Only three of the living past masters were absent. Those who were present, in terms of service, were Samuel Marlatt, Charles E. Marlatt, Albert G. Ogborn, Henry C. Chessman, O. Frank Ward, Lawrence A. Handley, Edward D. Neff, George R. Gause, T. Mason Byer, E. E. Thomas, Robert W. Phillips and LeRoy Hodge. k Mr. Marlatt had charge of the work in the first section after the opening bythe regular lodge officers, Ernest O. Ewan, worshipful master; Clarence Parks, senior warden; S. Burton Gaines, junior warden; A. Clark Stevens, senior deacon; Clarence Foreman, junior deacon; Charles A. Peterson, steward; and Richard R. Van Sant, tyler. There was work for one candidate, Paul Scott. SEiOEL ELECTED HEAD OF CLUB One of the busiest years of the Country club will be brought to a close Jan. 1, with the Installation of new officers who were elected at the annual meeting last night. George Seidel was elected president, succeeding James M. Carr; Burton Carr, secretary, succeeding Fred S. Bates, and Harry Thornburg, treasurer, succeeding Raymond Nicholson. The club has had a successful year, the officers' reports indicated. The new club house east of Richmond was opened and has been furnished and fitted completely since then. The golf links were put In condition. Attendance has been good all year. Secretary Bates' report showed that physical property and financial resources are in good standing. A dinner preceded the meeting. Mr. Bates announced that there is only one vacancy in the club membership. There are 296 active members and three applications which will bring the membership to 299. The limit is 300. There are 19 associate members. CINCINNATI PAPERS COMMENT ON WORK OF FRANK GIRARDIN Special comment has recently been made by Cincinnati papers r about "Beech Forest" painted by Frank J. Girardin, Glenn Heights, Richmond. The painting is now being exhibited at the Hotel Savoy in Cincinnati. "Mr. Girardin was born in Louisville. Ky., 1856, and studied under Prof. Noble at the Cincinnati Art Academy. His knowledge of black and white was obtained through his Instruction at the academy, but his color was self-taught He makes a specialty of landscapes throughout Southern Indiana and Ohio, and his beech forests are especially beautiful."

PREMIER ASKS NEW POWERS TO PUSH WAR FOR FRENCH

Briand Assures French Chamber of Deputies That National Mobilization is Still Remote. IMPUGNS MOTIVES BACK OF PROPOSALS Applause From House Indicates Support of People in Cry of "Blood is on Ger mans. PARIS. Dec. 14. Premier Briand accompanied his denunciation of the German peace offer as a trap with an announcement that he would ask for increased power with which to carry on the war, according to full reports of his speech before the chamber of deputies today. At the Bame time the premier promised that the government would not undertake any scheme of national mobilization such as that involved in the German hone army plan. Developments Are Serious - "Evidently," said the premier, "recent developments are serious but it is necessary to recall what has happened In 1916. After eight months it is not a German but a French victory which in truth has been fnscribed on French flags." The premier referred to the French success at Verdun and the gains made on the Somme and derided Germany for its claim of victory while It was taking Buch measures as, what he termed, the militarizing of the entire population." The chamber applauded unanimously when he affirmed that the war government of France would not follow the policy of Germany. He asked, however, for power to regulate all questions concerning the national defense, including the possibility of requisition but said that if the latter step was considered necessary it would not be carried out inconsiderately. The chamber again applauded when he announced that the government would ask for the suppression of the liquor traffic throughout France. Will Intensify War - Premier Briand expressed the certainty that some of the measures taken by Germany have behind them the object of intensifying - the war next spring, when, he. said, she will have stronger armies to face. He warned France to be prepared for these efforts and to have confidence in the final outcome. Then he turned to a discussion of the German peace proposal. "It is after having proclaimed its victory," he said, "while at the same time making new efforts to eain :t that Germany sends us certain words which I am not unable to explain. You have read the address delivered by Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the chancellor of the German empire. I have not the text and therefore I cannot give an official opinion but it is improbable that in the' present circumsances thos who are asked to intervene will accept a task which might well disturb confidence here. "I will make know officially the precise concerted opinion of the allies but I must now warn my country against a possible poisoning of opinion. When a country armed to the teeth mobilizes its entire civil population at the risk of ruining its commerce and disorganizing the homes of which it is so proud, when its factories are working overtime to increase its war materials and when it takes, in disregard of the law of nations, the people of an invaded country: 'Look out, take care,' I would, be entirely culpable. What comes from yonder as a proposition to negotiate peace is made at a time when Belgium Is invaded, Serbia is Invaded, ten departments of France are invaded." Deputy Andre Fefevre here interrupted saying: "And crimes unpunished.' Premier Briand resumed: "It is redoubtable moment and I cannot call your attention too much to the facts. What do we see in t his address? It is the same cry to deceive neutrals cr the clairvoyance of the German people 'It was not we who derired this horrible war. It was imposed on us.' I want to answer for the hundredth tome, 'No, you were the aggressors and whatever you say the facts are there to prove it The blood is on your heads and not on ours. "Now coming to the bottom of things. I have the right to denounce this maneuver, this gross trap. We v ant, it is said by our enemiesto give our people all the means to prosier that they can desire. Others are offered as alms a consent not to annihilate them. After the Marne. Verdun, France resisting firmly is offered this! Such a document must be thoroughly meditated upon to see toward what objects it tends." There was loud applause at these words and Deputy Tbierry-Cazes shoutfed,; ' "The 'country thinks as you do." Premier Briand then concluded. "From this rostrum I must say thit there is a meneuver to separate the allies, disturb the conscience and demoralize the people of the French republic. In circumstances such as theso one will not do leas than the conven-