Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 322, 25 November 1918 — Page 1

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AUTHORITY IN GERMANY PUT IN HANDS OF PROLETARIAT New Agreement Based on Existing Russian System Aims Development of Revolution and Spread of Doctrines. EARLY CONVENTION

(By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. Nov. 25. An agreement had been reached between "the German soldiers and workmen's coun- , oil and the government, it is officially announced in Berlin. The agreement provides "First All political power is to be In the hands of the German socialist republic ind the soldiers' and workmen's council. "Second Their aim is to defend and develop what has been achieved by the revolution and to suppress all counter-revolutionary activity. "Third -Pending the election of representatives of the soldiers and workmen's councilr, to an executive council of the German republic the executive counil in Berlin Is to exerlse Its functions. "Fourth The appointment and dismissal of nil members of the various legislative bodies of the republic and until the final constitution is established, of Prussia, are to bo made by the central executive council, which also has the right of controls "Fifth- Be fore the cabinet appoints assistant ministers the executive council must be consulted. "Sixth A convention of deputies drawns from the soldiers' and workmen's councils is to be summoned as soon as possible." ADOPT LENINE'S DOCTRINE LONDON, Nov. 25. This morning's London newspapers display prominently the German advices regarding the agreement. between the soldiers and workmen's council and the government which is regarded as a development of the greatest Importance and as tantamount "to the overthrow of the Ebert-llaase combination and the adoption at least-theoretically of the existing Russian system. It is admitted that the German councils have not yet developed the extravagances which led to the disintegration and anarchy in Russia, thb councils not being dominated by the Bolshevik element. Nevertheless, the Daily Telegraph remarks that it is rather significant that Germany should have adopted even as a stop gap a measure which was one of Lenine's original and most characteristic contributions to legislative dortrlne. The Da'Iy Mall while pointing out the analogy to the developments in Russia, suggests that the new step is a part of a "big blurt" aimed at persuading the allies that the old Germany is defunct. The Daily Express also thinks that the menace of extremism Is possibly exaggerated for the purpose of impressing the allies of the difficulties cf the position. LEADS RADICALS BERLIN, Sunday. Nov. 24. Dr. Karl Llebknecht, the Radical Socialist leader, Is devoting himself primarily at present to influence the men returning from the front. His henchmen comprise a small, army of Red soldier;) who are accused of packing various meetings sufficiently to secure the majority necessary to push through resolutions and other measures calculated to embarrass the present government. Dr. T.lebknechtV asitatinn in Its en-1 tirofv n iho nfffMnl nrnnai!9nri rt tlio ! Spartaeus group of extreme radicals. He chiefly directs his atacks at the proposed national assembly. Thendicatlons so far however, are that his efforts to win over the returning soldiers has failed absolutely, and yesterday's meeting was marked by the violent opposition of soldiers who an? declared to have been attracted to the meeting undpr false pretenses. The radical leader's oratory Is forceful and vindictive. Hi principal appeal Is to the proletariat. "Did the bourgeoise while In power permit you to have a voice in the government?" he will ask. "No," he .answers: "then the worklngman must not allow It to have a say now. We need a government of soldiers and workmen, one typifying the proletariat, which will not have to bow down before the entente. "There must be no bickering with entente imperialism. We will dispose of that just as we did of the German autocracy. The revolution Is bound to reach the entente countries." The latest reports received in London from Germany indicate that the Internal situation there has reached a critical stage, although a proclamation has been Issued declaring that all political power is in the hands of the German socialist republic and that of the soldiers' and wrokmen's council, opposition to such a government Is growing outside of Berlin. A greater tart of so'ith Germany, ha declared it will not submit, "to the terrorism cf the dictators in Berlin, '.ho have replaced the kaiser and militarism." An Independent republic also has been formed in northwestern Germany with Hamburg as the capital. len In Prussia, according to the reports, feeling against the Berlin soldiers and workmen's council Is gaining ground.

London Promises Wilson Greatest Reception Ever Given Gnest in- i ' in i i (By Associated Press) J LONDON, Nov. 25. "President Wilson will receive the greatest reception we ever gave any guest. No progress any emperor ever made will equal his." says the Observer, in an article discussing the comiiig visit of the president to England. It adds: "We rejoice that an event we have so urgently advocated is now assured." The newspaper, discussing the question of the freedom of the. seas, says: "There is a profound contrast between America, which is a solid continental unit, end the British empire, which is essentially a maratime system."

PEACE MEETING EXPECTED TO BE HELD IN PARIS Only Formal Sessions at Concluding Stages May Be Held at Versailles. '(By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 25 The conference on the preliminaries of peace probably will be he!d In Paris instead of at Versailles, owing to the superior accomodations and conveniences in the capital. Only the formal sessions at concluding stages will be held at Versailles. The only active sittings now going on are those of the joint armistice commission which holds daily sessions at Spa, the former. German headquarters, but which now is held by the French. French, British and German delegates attend the meetings. General Nudant represents Marshal Foch with Commandant Sisteron as his assistant. General von Winterfeldt is the German military representative and Mathias Erzberger, who also was a member of ths German armistice delegation, participates in most of the sessions. Some of the meetings are described as having been very animated over the efforts of the Germans to obtain modification of the terms of the arm istice.- Marshal Foch's reply ' was a refusal to consider a change and a dispatch from Basel gives the text of the marshal's reply, which says: "No attention can be given to the demands presented in Gen. von Winterfeldt's letter of-November 21." The joint armistice commission meeting appears to be in accordance with clause 34 of the armistice which admitted the principle of a permanent international . armistice commission under the direction of the allied military and naval, conferees,, , While Ha duties are restricted to the execution of the armistice It is one of the preliminaries which will merge later into the sessions of the interallied conference and the peace congress. CONTINUE DOWNWARD REVISION OF TAX (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 The senate finance committee today continued downward revision of the war revenue bill to make its total yield next year 56,000.000,000. The bill as it will be reported to the senate probably next week, now is virtually complete except for reductions of the excess profits rates for 1919 and the fixing of taxes in 1920, a proposal which the Republican members plan to vigorously oppose. South Africa Saved by Prompt Action During War Revolt (By Associated Press) LONDON, Saturday, Nov. 23. At a meeting of the empire parliamentary association at the house of parliament tonight. Viscount Lewi's Harcourt. first commissioner of works, told an

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South Africa in 1914. The danger which threatened South Africa at that time, he said, was not fully realized by the country in general. Rebel forces had captured the arms and ammunition belonging to the forces of the Union of South Africa and General Botha cabled for their replacement without delay. An appeal was made to Lord Kitchener, who refused to divert one rifle or one cartridge from the European front. Lord Harcourt said that he searched 'the world for nearly a week and ultimately fO'ind the weapons required in a friendly country. A ship was dispatched from England loaded with arms and ammunition and sent to Cape Town. It reached its destination in sixteen days and the most critical period ever experienced by the Union of South Africa was virtually over. Lord Harcourt, who was. formerly colonial secretary, said that immediately after the British ultimatum to Germany expired at midnight August 4. 1914, he cabled the fact that to the whole empire and before morning had received replies from the smallest and most outlying centers. During the war, he reminded his hearers, England never lost a colony, even temporarily, although the Falkland islands had ben savfd by a margin of only 24 hours. Among the speakers of the evening were James William Lowther, speaker o fthe house of commons, and Walter Hume Long, secretary of state for colonies. Supreme Court Recesses for Thanksgiving IR Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 25 The supreme ' court recessed today for Thanksgiving, until December 9.

FORMER RULER OF AUSTRIAN MAKES APPEAL FOR HIS PEOPLE Suffering Will Be Intense in Country if Allies do Not Send Food at Once, Correspondent Told.

FEARS BOLSHEVISM 'By Associated Press! VIENNA, Sunday, Nov. 24. Declarin that there Is pressing need In Austria for assistance from America and the allies, former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary Insisted today that the danger of Bolshevism is very great in his country. It was in conversation with a correspondent of The Associated Press that the sovereign told of the peril which is impending. The former emperor, his wife and five children. Otto, Roert, Felix, Carl j and Adelneid, are at Ecketsau castle. With them are a few faithful men and women, including Count Alexander Esterhazy, former chief of court to the emperor and Naval Captain Seedank. An interview with the former emperor was granted after the request had been transmitted through the president of the council of the German Austrian republic. The correspondent was then permitted to motor some 25 miles to the castle, which is located In the center of a vast plain devoted to farming. This plain Is dotted here and there with clusters of villages made uo of long, low one-story houses not unlike the settlements in "Dutch" Pennsylvania. Men and women were busy in the fenceless fields digging beet roots as the correspondent passed by. - Eckerteau castle is constructed of stone and is surrounded by trees. It is guarded by a few soldiers, although there are scarcely any callers. The building daten from the twelfth cen tury, but its large rooms were remodeled a century ago and latter handsomely furnished, so that the castle now appears to be merely a luxurious country place. Shows Marks of Tragedy. As the correspondent entered the gates he was met by Captain Seedank and conducted through a lofty hall to the second story of the castle, where, he was received by the former emperor. Charles wore 'a general's uniform and was' apparently" vigorous, but lines about his blue eyes gave hints of the stress of recent days. He appeared to feel keenly that great tragedy that has come through the collapse of his empire, but he cordially greeted the correspondent, shaking hands with a strong, friendly grip. Motioning the correspondent to a chair by a center table and taking another, himself, the former emperor spoke first in English and then lapsed into French. "I authorize the Associated Press to say that not a single day should be lost by America and the allies in helping the people here, so grave is the situation," he said. "During the war one of my preoccupations was the task of obtaining food for the soldiers and people but now, notwithstanding all my efforts, it is most distressing to find there is none left for them. If America and the allies do not recognize this fact, suffering here will be very great within a few weeks. Indeed, it is already so and every day we do not use in the endeavor to get food Is a day lost. Lack of - Food . is Menace. "We have done our best and more cannot be done. If food and coal is not brought, we shall disorder in Vienna. Possibly that disorder from Russia which we call Bolshevism will come. The couple here are fine, knd and patient, but when anyone is with out food he is apt to do many unusml and violent things. Looking tack, we to aid us. as Bolshevism, when started, j lUlilK it 111 l"C 1111 XT 1 cot, Ul O. Li ICO may spread and become a danger to j the allies, too. "Our coal and food situation is . worse because of transportation conditions. The railroads became badly t aisorgamzeu iaiiy. i am vtiy te.mii to see an American, who represents j a country which is working for peace, I have worked for peace always. "Regarding the future and I cannot speak of the past I can only repeat that I feel I did my duty. However. I do hope that peace will bring good fortune, happier days and a better understanding among all peoples." During the interview the former monarch did not show bitterness to ward the allies or America because of ; their military victory, though it may be inferred that he is heart-sore over the loss of his army and also over his failure to preserve his empire intact. He feels that the breaking up of the empire into small groups of nations is bound to bring economic and political disaster to all, and that some sort of a central government is necessary for their common interests. Asks About Wilson. It was pointed out to the correspondent by officers at the castle that the former emperor's whole heart and mind has been centered on the work of securing the welfare of the people. The only pleasure he has taken during the war has been to hunt for a few hours each week. He worked 18 hours a day for long periods. He is said to be much hurt by stories which were circulated in allied countries about his private life, especially drunkenness. As a matter of fact, he drinks but one glass of wine or beer at lunch and never drinks liquors at dinner. Before the correspondent left, after half an hour's conversation, Charles inquired if President Wilson was well. (Continued on Page Eight)

"Ou? Troops Will Hold This Territory," General Dickman Tells U. S. Writers

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Major General Dickman, commander of U. S. army of occupation, discussing occupation with American correspondents in France. , . Maj. Gen Joseph T. Dickman, who is in command of the American army of occupation, now advancing toward the German frontier, is thoroughly familiar with German affairs and speaks German fluently. He has translated several military works. He was born in Ohio sixty-one years ago. He was graduated from West. Point in 1881 and was assigned to 'the Third cavalry. In the Spanish-American war he was acting commissary of the cavalry division commanded by Gen. Joseph Wheeler. In 1899 he served as chief of staff to Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee in the Philippines and in China in the Boxer uprising. - , ,.

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BEGIN HEARING OF BILL GIVING RADIHONTROL Commercial Business Would be Operated Through Fed' eral Plants Controlled by Navy. (By Associated Press.) : WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. Hearings will begin before the house ofthemerchant marine committee December 12, on an administration bill which provides for permanent government control of radio communication through the purchase and operation of all shore stations in the country used for commercial purposes. The bill makes provisions for the handling of commercial business i through the federal plants, which would be operated by the navy de partment Rates for such messages , would be fixed by the secretary of the navy, who would also provide special rates for pres3 dispatches, Development of wireless telegraphy . k i uy sutuusw uuiu cuwui6" the measure would not apply to exper-j imental and training school stations, I which wuuiu cuuuuue iu uiJt iaic uuuci government license. The navy department has been operating all plants in the country since the nation entered the war. Officials of the department hold that a practical government monopoly in radio communication is necessary in order that government business, such as communication with the fleet at sea, shall not be interfered with through the operation of private plants. - SEMENOFF ASSERTS RUSSIAN CONTROL (Hy Associated Press.) VLADIVOSTOK. Friday, Nov. 22 General Semenoff, who has been the anti-Bolshevik leader an s the - transBaikal region, has Interrupted wire communications between Omsk, the j seat of the all Russian government j and Vladivostok. He asserts his jur - isdiction over the. Amur. Usuli, and Trans-Baikal districts and has estab - lished headquarters at Chita. General Semenoff and Admiral Kol-; chak, the supreme head of the all Rus- j sian government for some time have: noi neen on irienaiy terms, ssemenoa however, i3 friendly toward General Horvath, one of Admiral Kolshak's strongest supporters.

ra& die? W A' Bismark Busts and Silver Daschunds Flood Metal Market NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Since last June, when the New York war savings stamp metal market was opened, more than $110,000 worth of stamps or Liberty bonds have been sold in exchange for old metals, it was announced today. Everything from large loving cups to coffin plates has been turned in. ' When the armistice was signed, the market was flooded with silver dachshunds of all sizes and bronze and silver busts of Bismarck. The market will remain open. It was announced, so long as there is a war saving stamp to be sold. R. C. HARRIS HEADS NEW DEPARTMENT OF PENNSY RAILROAD R. C. Harris has been appointed general storekeeper of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, according to an announcement received here today. Harris will be the efficiency engineer nt' fflo nnrhaeincr HanaitmAn ..-111 haV(? iuriBdlcao ovT the b , aJ salvagin of snnlIps and salvaging of supplies and materials He- entered service of the Pennsylvania railroad at Richmond about twenty-five years ago in the engineer mainr' J " tenance or way department For the last few years he nas been supervising engineer of the Sonthwpqt ?vc;tm nf the Penn lines He has been assigned to a position which the company recently created with the approval of the federal manager. Harris not only will have charge of the new work, but also will build an entirely new organization to handle the details of the work. The assignment to the new post is regarded by railroad men here as a distinct honor, as he will have to organize an entirely new department and supervise the development of its various feature. DUTCH EXPLANATION FAILS TO SATISFY 'By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 25. The note issued by the Dutch legation explaining that German troops were permitted to cross the Dutch nrnvinr nt T.fmhnrs' in the interest of the Belgium population after agrement with allied representajtive, the semi-official Havas news ag-! ency says, is inaccurate. The allied1 j representatives were asked to inform! ! their respective governments of 'the' conditions of the authorizations for the Germans to pass through Limburg. They express no opinion, the Havas agency adds, inasmucii as tney were told of the violation of neutrality only after the Germans had entered Limburg. ' ' ' ;

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Makes Triumphal Entry Into City of Strasbourg (By Ai elated Pr3V STRASBOURG. Sunday, Nov. 24. General Gouraud entered this city to day at the head of tl fourth French army amid the tremendous enthusiasm of 300,000 people. ive-rwT did an army have such a triumphal greeting. "Such a spectacle repays ?J1 ouur sufferings," said General Gouraud, who issued a proclamation to the city beginning with the words of the Marseilles: "The d.ay of glory has come." The ceremonial entry at which Marshal Foch will take possession of the city In the name of France and the allies is fixed for 1.30 o'clock Monday afternoon. SUPPLY ACTIVITY FOR FIGHTERS PROMPTLY CUT Task of Reverting Great Business Machine of Army Faced in France. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 25. General Pershing issued orders after the signing of the armistice with Germany for the prompt reduction of the extensive system for purchasing supplies for the United States army In Europe and for the speedy transition to a peace basis. Acting on this order, military authorities have given notice of cancelation of contracts so far as possible with a view of diminishing rapidly the inflowing stock cf supplies required for an army of 2,000,000 men. An officer who has had much to do with this branch of the service, sums up the situation as follows: "The American expeditionary force on November 11, the day the armistice was declared, was traveling at full speed ahead and was at the height of its supply activity. To reverse-this tremendous business machine is the task upon which it now is engaged, and the efficiency of its business organization Is being manifested in its quick accommodation to the entirely changed circumstances. "When the American forces first began coming to France there was a great scarcity of ocean tonnage. It was impossible for many months to ship more than 300,000 or 400,000 tons of supplies to the forces, notwithstanding the great necessity for engineering material, engines and general construction equipment. Search for material in Europe, therefore, had to be conducted : with the greatest possible energy over 'a wide field. Bulk from Europe. "The American army established agencies hr all alHedHnd-""; neutral countries under a general purchasing agent The order purchasing machinery was augmented by this additional organization. "To sum up, more than 10,000,000 tons of material for the expeditionary forces was secured on this side of the ocean. This was one of the prime factors in the successful operations of the army. To have transported this material from America would have taken 300 ships of 6,000 tons capacity about 480 days or 16 months. "Apart from food supplies the army has secured the bulk of its material from Europe. Notwithstanding the great emergency under which it operated, the American army endeavored to subject itself to all the checks and balances of a normal business organization which were possible under the circumstances. "A bureau of. contracts and adjustments was establishments with a view to simplifying international and interallied obligations. "A system of independent departmental action was created and placed under the supervising authority of this bureau.. This co-ordination of the purchase and supply activities of the American army with its allies covers all Europe and was one of the first things given attention by General Pershing in the business organization of his army." Will Take Three Years to Open French Mines 'By 1 Associated Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Preliminary survey of the coal fields of Lens, France, by fuel administration officials indicate that it will take from eight months to three years to put all the mines into operation again, Walter E. Hope cabled to Fuel Administrator Gerfield today. Will Expedite Hearing of Espionage Charges WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. Depart ment of justice requests to expedite hearing of appeals of Eugene V. Debs, hearing of appeals of Eugene V. Debs, Minnesota and Jacob Frohwerk of Missouri, from convictions of violating the espionage law were granted today by the supreme court. The hearings were set for January 6, 1919. ' Peace Festivity Costs 661,000 Tons of Coal WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. Celebration of the signing of the armistice more than offset the improvement in the influenza situation in the coal producing fields, and a decrease of 661,000 net tons during the week ended Nov. 16, compared with the output of the wek of Nov. 9, and 1,572,000 net tons, compared with the week of Knvl 16, 1917. is reported by the : United States gelopical survey. The output for the week ofNov. 16 this year is estimated at 9,707,000 net tons. Anthracite production during the week of Nov. 16 fell off 182,000 net tons, from the output of the previous week, and 636,000 net tons from the output during the corresponding period last year.

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Flotilla Gears Way to KielArmistice Terms Carried Out by Italians in Austrian Tyrol, r ; TURKEY IS ANXIOUS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 25. The Bosporus having been cleared of mines, allied war ships have entered the Black sea and visited various porta fromN Varna around the southern coast to Novorossysk. A flotilla of minesweepers left the Firth of Forth this morning to clear a passage to Kiel for the British squadron, which it Is understood will disarm and intern the remnants of the German navy. Wilhelmshaven also will be visited by the squadron which it is saported will comprise one battleship and a flotilla of destroyers. EAGER FOR PEACE LONDON. NOV. 25. Th Hnnnrl.. government has requested the allies to hold an immediate discussion of peace terms accordinc tn reaching London newspapers. -anniea itiza Bey, president of the Turkish senate is going to Paris and London to ascertain the attitude of entente statesmen toward Turkey according to a British correspondent at Constantinople Quoted hv th mnrning newspapers. Ahmed, the corre spondents says. Is one of the few jurKisn statesmen whose record would Inspire entente confidence as his influence extends considerably beyond his office. The counter revolutionary movement In Austria Is progressing to such an extent that the national council has placarded the streets, warning the public against it. It is said that the monarchists are resorting to all kinds of methods to excite distruct of the council and trying to frighten the people by the prospect of allied occupation, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Frankfurt Gazette. The mixed conference between the allies and German continues at. Spa, the German headquarters. -" Discussions are often quite lively, according to the Echo de Paris, but the allies t imperatively put atop . to recriminations Intended to reopen conversations on the actual signing of the armistice. . ITALIANS IN TYROL. ROME, Nov. 25. Italian troops occupied Innsbruck, the Capital of the Austrian Tyrol, on Friday, in accordance with the terms of the Austrian armistice. They also took possession of Landeck, west of Innsbruck on the Inn river. At Innsbruck, the German population, although welcoming the Italians warmly, maintained a calm and respectful attitcde. The Italian population came out to meet the Italian troops who were greeted enthusiasfastically. The city authorities assisted the Italians in establishing Italian control. The mayor of Bressanone has sent a letter to the Italian military command thanking it for distributing food to the poor of his town. WANT UNION WITH SERBIA. BASLE, Nov. 25. The Bosnian national government has addressed a note to Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, asking for immediate reunion of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Serbian kingdom under the sovereignty of the Karageorgevitch dynasty, of which the crown prince Is the ruling head. Karageorge (Black George) Petrovltch was the founder of the reigning dynasty In Serbia. He was murdered in 1817, leaving two sons, one of whom, Alexander, became the reigning prince in 1842. The title of Alexander to the throne was confirmed, but the dignity is not hereditary. In 1878 Alexander was forced to abdicate and was banished The Obrenovitch dynasty then became the reigning house of Serbia and continued until 1903, when King Alexander and his queen were murdered. Then the Karagearogevltch house returned to power. King Peter I becoming monarch. His older son, Prince George, renounced succession' to the throne in 1909. and Prince Alexander, his younger brother, became the heir apparent. Prince Alexander fought with great distinction during the recent allied offensive in southern Serbia. The Weather For Indiana, by the United State3 Weather Bureau Fair tonight and probably Tuesday. Little change in temperature. . . V- . Today's Temperature. Noon Yesterday. Maximum . . Minimum . . . 31 Ohio League Organizes to Boost Pershing for Presidency in 1920 . -(By Associated Pres) COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 25. A campaign for election Of General John J. Pershing, cemmaader in chief of the American expeditionary forces In France, to the presidency In 1920 was formally , launched In Ohio today by the Incorporation of the . "Pershing Republican Leazue." ;,

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