Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 326, 29 November 1918 — Page 1

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GERM FIFTH ARW BEGINS RETREAT OVER RHINE RIVER v Crossing Will Require Over Week's Time Movement Carried Out by Three Colums Hindenburg Urges Resignation.

EAGER TOJET HOME (By Associated Press! WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION. Thursday. Nov. 28. Seneral Von Der Marwitzs fifth army n til begin crossing the Rhine tomorrow. The crossing will require eight or nine days, according to reports reaching here. The movement Is being carried out by three columns at points distant from each other. According to the German plan 200,000,000 men will be quartered daily at Frankfort, but accommodations for but 30,000 dally have been prepared. Congestion at Treves Is reported, resulting in units proceeding on foot toward Coblentz. It was originally planned to move the troops toward Germany by rail. At other points It is said that the roads are unable to handle the extraordinary traffic and thousands of troops are marching eastward after waiting days for trains. Apparently tire Germans are endeavoring to withdraw as rapidly as possible. Copies of a proclamation by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg urging German soldiers and civilians to receive Rilled troops with "resignation and courtefy" have appeared In villages opposite the American lines. The proclamation says this Is the best policy In view of the fact that Germany is no longer able to mako resistance against the allies. PROTESTS NAVY ORDER. LONDON. Thursday. Nov. 28. Admiral von Reuter, commander .of the German fleet which surrendered to the allies on Novermeb 21. has pretested against the order of Admiray Sir David Beatty of the British fleet, directing that the German flag be hauled down He points out, according to an admiralty statement, that internment in a British harbor, is under the terms of the armistice, equivalent to Internment In a neutral port, where, in accordance with precedent, flags are allowed to remain hoisted. He adds: "I esteem it unjustifiable and contrary to internatlonl custom to- order the striking of the flag on German ships. Moreover, In my opinion, the order to strike the flag was not in keeping with the Idea of chivalry between two honorable opponents." Admiral Eeatty. calling attention to the fact that the armistice merely suspended hostilities and that a state of war still exists between Germany and the allies, has replied: "Under ihe circumstances, no enemy vessel can be permitted to flv its national ensign in British ports while under custody." DESTROY AIRPLANES. BASEL. Nov. 29. One hundred and fifty airplanes which had been gathered at the Boebllngen airdrome, eleven miles southwest of " Stuttgart, to be handed over to the allies in accordance with the provisions of the armistice, have been rendered useless by order of the revolutionary committee, according to a Stuttgart dispatch received here. POSTAGE INCREASE - WILL BE REPEALED (By Associated Press' WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. Repeal of the increased postage rate was approved today by the senate finance committee. Amendments to the waf revenue bill were adopted to abolish the .zone increase on second-class rates, with a provision, that the rate shall be one and one-half cents per pound beyond a 200-mile radius and also for repeal of the extra cent per! ounce postage on letters. The change In second-class postage under the committee's amendment, would berome effective upon enactment of the bill, while that reducing first-class postage rate would be effective July 1. next. The committee also ordered into the bill the so-called child labor amendment. It was offered by Senator Lodge and provides for a ten percent tax on products of child labor. j The Weather ..For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and colder tonight. Saturday fair. Today's Temperature. Noon 41 Yesterday. Maximum 56 Minimum .: 33 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore.

. Fair tonight and Saturday. Colder tonight. Continued below freezing. General Conditions Weather has has now cleared over the west and will be clear by tonight throughout the central states with temperatures gen- ! erally below freezing. No Indication I of any severe weather within the next i 48 hours.

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Made Peace Offer in 1917, Claims Czerin (By -aclated Press) COPENHAGEN, Thursday, Nov. 28. Vienna newspapers publish a letter from Count Czernin, former AustroHungarian foreign minister, explaining an alleged American peace offer December, 1C17. He says it was one of many cases in which unauthorized private Individuals tried to acctlerate the return of peace. In this particular case he eays a manufacturer made overtures, but. was unable to prove that he was accredited by the American or any other government. MOONEY PROTESTS AGAINST CHANGE TO LIFE TERM Would Rather Hang, Says in Statement No Further Legal Steps Can be Taken. (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29. The death sentence of Thomis J. Mooney convicted of murder in connection with the bomb explosion which killed ten people here July 22. 1916, during a preparedness day parade, having been commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Stephens last night, no further legal steps can be invoked In Mooney's behalf, attorneys said today. Mooney, who is an Iron moulder by trade, will be removed from the death cell which he has occupied in San Quentin penitentiary since July 17 of this year and given employment . wituM other prisoners. Governor Stephens had the case under consideration since last March, when the California supreme court affirmed Mooney's conviction and an application for a pardon was made. ' In explaining causes which led him to commute Mooney's sentence, the governor said he had made a careful review of the case and found no reason why Mooney should escape punishment. The governor declared there were certain features in connection with the case which convinced him that the sentence of death should not be executed." Another reason for the commutation, he said, was President Wilson's earnest request for clemency. The governor said he declined to be influenved by the theory that, if maximum punishment is not Justified, pardon should follow. Strikes Threatened "It baa been no uncommon thing," the statement read, "for executives in granting clemency to entertain doubt sufficient to safe men from the gallows, but not that degree of -reasonable doubt' that the law resolves .completely in favor of a defendant." Many strikes had been planned for Dec. 9 by labor organizations as a protest against Mooney's execution which was set for Dec. 13. Whether those proposed strikes now will be carried out, labor leaders here were unable to say today. ... From his cell Mooney Issued a statement protesting against commutation of his sentence. "I would rather hang," he said, "than -. be condemned i to a living grave." Mooney also appealed to labor leaders to continue their efforts in his behalf. .. Of the five persons indicated for murder in connection with the bomb explosion, only two have been convicted Mooney and Warren K. Billings, a machinist. Billings was sentenced to life imprisonment. Mrs. Rena Herman Mooney, wife of Thomas Mooney, and Israel Weinberg, a "jitney" bus driver were acquitted; and Edward D. Nolan, a machinist, never has been brought to trial. Out of the Money trial grew charges of irregularities on the part of District Attorney Charles M. Fickert who conducted the prosecutions. . It brought two personal appeals for clemency from President Wilson to Governor Stephens and laboring men in many parts of the world interested themselves in the case. A report touching on features of the prosecution was made last week to Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson by John Densmore, director general of federal employment. A grand jury fcs investigating j me cnarges or irregularity in tne prosecut'ion. LABOR DISSATISFIED WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 Commutation of the death sentence of Thomas J. Mooney by Governor Stephens of California does not in any way settle the case from the viewpoint of organized labor says a statement issued today by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, taking the position that charges of perjury in connection with the conviction make new trials imperative. Modifications Made in Sugar Restrictions NEW YORK, Nov.' 29. The " sugar divisions of tht United States food administration throughout the country will begin to demobilize about December 15, it was learned here today, in anticipation of the arrival of Cuba's sugar crop in January. Modification of restrictions effecting consumers will become effective early next week. SAYS HUNS MUST PAY TO LIMIT (By Associated Press) NEWCASTLE. England, Nov. 29. Germany must pay the cost of the war to the limit of her capacity. Premier Lloyd George said in a speech here today. PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED PHILIPPI. W. Va., Nov. 29. A broken rail on branch of the B. and O., near here derailed two passenger coaches, injuring more than a score of passengers.

ALLIED HEADS WILL MEET TO PLAN OPENING OF CONFERENCE

Colonel House to Represent America at Preliminary Session in London; Allied Delegates Expected in Berlin. ' ' ALLIES EXPRESS UNITY (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29. Representatives of Great Britain, France and the United State will arrive in Berlin shortly to discuss the question of the armistice, the Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette says he understands. i LONDON, Nov. 29. The meeting of the allied leaders in London next week will be a preliminary to the peace conference, the Daily Express says. Colonel House end Premier Orlando of Italy will be here with the British and French statesmen. - $ NOTABLE EVENT. PARIS, Nov. 29. The dinner given to King George at the Elysees palace last night by President Poincaire, the Paris newspapers declare, was one of the most notable events in the histories of Great Britain and France. President Poincaire " in toasting Great Britain, recalled the agreement made between the two countries in 1904 and the efforts of both Great Britain and France to avoid war in 1914. He declared that Great Britain by her naval, military and moral effort during the war had added an incomparable chapter to her splendid history. He praised the work of the British army and the efforts of British navy, concluding: : "The pre-war friendship has changed into an active alliance which will find In the peace negotiations a new utility. We have suffered together and won together and are united forever." ! King George expressed his great pleasure in being in Paris, the capital of the country with which he and his people had shared .the misfortunes as well as the victories of war. He recalled the vain efforts of the Germans to capture Paris and the final triumphant campaign of the allies under the direction of Marshal Foch. Both nations, he added,, had. struggled for civilization and right and had learned to appreciate each other, and he hoped that the union of hearts and interests, resulting frpm-the war would always aid to the maintenance of peace. He also paid tribute to France's heroic dead and toasted the future happiness and prosperity of the French people. HOOVER'S MISSION COVERS WIDE SCOPE fBy Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 29. On his arrival in Paris today from London, Herbert C. Hoover, American food administrator, had conferences on the food problem with a committee of French experts and Victor Boret, French minister of provisions. Jr. Hoover was accompanied from London where he arrived several days ago from the Uniteu States, by Hugh S. Gibson, first secretary of the American embassy these. Mr. Hoover was unable to see Col. E. M. House. Owing to the latter's illness, but had an extended conference with Gordon Auchincloss who is with Col House. He also expects to see a number of French officials. It is understood that Hoover's mission will take on a broad scope and will not be confined to particular localities in Europe. At the last session of the inter-allied conference Mr. House introduced a resolution which was unanimously adopted that the food situation every where should be relieved in every way possible. It will be Hoover's mission to carry out this general policy on broad humanitarian principles where there is a great food shortage in Europe. SOUTH AMERICAN DISORDER CONTINUES . (By Associated Press) BUENOS AYRES. Arg., Nov! 24. Hostile manifestations continue in various cities of Peru, Chile and Boliva, according to dispatches received here. The dispatches apparently have been censored. One report is that Ecuadorian flags appeared with the Chilean in the antiPeruvian demonstration at Santiago, Chile, Thursday. The flag was said to have been given to the crowd by the Ecuadorian minister after manifestations at the legation. Former Austrian Ruler in State of Depression AMSTERDAM. Nov. 29. Former Emperor Charles of Austria is suffering from a mental depression, according to an Innsbruck dispatch to the Kreutzzeitung of Berlin. - He sits for hours at his desk, staring vacantly. Former Empress Zita is much distressed by her husband's state of health. CAMP CONDITIONS GOOD . WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. General improvement in health of sildiers in army training camps is shown by report of surgeon-general from week ending Nov. 22.

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Left to right, above: Premier Clemenceau and President Wilson. Below: Premiers Lloyd George and Orlando. Here are the men who will dominate the peace conference and virtually dictate the terms of peace. They are the heads of the French, American, British and Italian governments. Representatives of the central powers will be present, not in the role of dictators, but of humble suppliants.

"Paris is All Smiles and Tears" Writes Josiah Marvel Twenty Minutes After Armistice irSigned

"Paris is ir an uproar of delight," writes Josiah Marvel from Paris, just twenty minutes after the armistice was- signed. ' The letter telling of the celebration in France was received Friday morning by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Marvel, and is the first to be received here describing the peace celebration overseas. Marvel writes: "La guerre est fini. L'armistice est signe. Le grande vlctoire. Entendez les canons. (The war is over. The armistice i3 signed. The great victory. Do you hear the cannons?) "This is one of the most thrilling half hours in the history of the world, and I want to tell you what we are all doing here. "The papers announced this morning that the 72 hours would be over at 11 o'clock, and that the cannons would be shot off if the armistice was signed. "Well the cannons just went off 15 minutes ago at 5 after 11, and they are still firing. "We ha'-e hung our French and American flags out, and the servants are almost insane with joy. I'm about sure we won't get any lunch for they are running up and down stairs, and out on to the street, laughing and crying all at the same time. The eld concierge next door has crawled up on top of his house and is putting up an American flag. "A whole troop of boys just free BOLSHEVIK! CONTROL ESTHONIAN CABINET - (By Associated Press) HELSINGFORS, Finland, Nov. 29. The commander of the Bolshevist army in Northern Russia has exhorted his followers to invade the rich Baltic provinces to obtain provisions. . It is reported that German troops have partially abandoned the Narva front and are asking that they be returned to Germany. German forces which have been at Dunaburg, 110 miles southeast or Kiga are leaving. Russian prisoners of war who have returned to the city are causing serious disorders. The new cabinet of Esthonia is of strong socialistic proclivities and is supported by a labor council which is dominated by the Bolshevists. The situation there is said to be very grave and speedy help is necessary. Wilson May Be Awarded Nohel Peace Prize for 1918 (By Associated Press.) GRAND FORKS, N. D.. Nov. 29. A special cable dispatch to the Normanden in this city from Christiana, indicates that the Nobel peace prize for 1918 may be awarded to President Wilson, who. according to the ; dispatch probably will be invited to visit the Norwegian capital in order to accept personally the prize.

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from school have run past the house singing the Marseillaise, and waving an Immense French flag. "Everyone is all smiles, and waving their arms at everyone else, and calling out, "Guillaume est abdique, aussi le kronprinz, et els ont pris la fuite. Le dynastie est tombee. (William has abdicated, and the crown prince, and they have taken flight. The dynasty has fallen.) "1 wish you could see it all." SUPERDREADNAUGHT NEAR COMPLETION AT NEWPORT NEWS (By Associated Press) NEWPORT NEWS, Va., NoV. 29 With the lifting of the voluntary censorship it now is permissable to reveal that one of the great superdreadnaughts authorized in the 1916 three I year building program is well advanced in construction at the plant of the Newport News shipbuilding and dry dock company. The 33,000 ton battleship was laid after the country went to war and, in spue or tne can maae on mis yara tor 32 destroyers to fight the submarine work on the big vessel has progressed satisfactorily. The hull has taken shape and probably will be ready for launching within a month. This monster man-o-war will mount eight 16 1-2 inch rifles in four turrets on the center lines, two forward and two aft and naval officials believe that she will be the equal if not the superior of any warship afloat. Four of these ships were authorized and another is to be built here and two by the Fore River Shipbuilding company at Quincy, Mass. Finish Torpedo Destroyer " NORFOLK, Va.. Nov. 29 The newest torpedo destroyer boat of the U. S. ravy, the Gamble, built at the plant of the Newport News shipbuilding and dry dock company, was placed in active service today.. The Gamble was delivered last Wednesday , for commission. The destroyer is expected to develop a speed of more than thirty kuuis an Hour m me iriai itfsis. Find Difficulties in Reorganization of Alsace (By AssocfaJed Press) . PARIS, Wednesday, Nov. 27. "In the reorganization of the recovered provinces there will be difficulty in carrying out the necessary elimination of the German elements which are said to prevail," says the new mayor of Metz to a corresponded of the Journal. "I do not mean the working, population, which will quickly come to us, but refer more particularly to men holding public offices or occupying important commercial positions. "We hope the peace onference will take this into consideration. We will take alK necessary, steps to be sure that it does. It is necessary that there be strictest inquiry before naturalization is granted."

German Courier Arrested on Way to Austria by Bavarian Premier

(By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. Nov. 29. Kurt Eisuor, the Bavarian premier has caused the arrest of he German courier on his way to Austria according to a Berlin news dispatch here The courier's documents were seized. MANY U.S. WAR CONTRACTS HELD TO BEJLLEGAL Treasury Comptroller Holds Orders Must be Signed by Responsible U. S. Agent and Contractor. 4 " (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. . 29 Gernment war contracts involving hun dreds of millions of dollars wei ren dered doubtful in status today by decisions of Comptroller Warwick of the treasury that orders have not been legally excepted unless actually signed by responsible government contracting agents and the contractor. The war department submitted to the comptroller a form of cancellation agreement under which it was proposed to abandon without unjust loss to contractors thousands of war supply contracts. He refused to approve the agreement, holding that the department may not agree with a contract on an arbitary sum to cover liabilities unless specific authorization for this is given in a previously existing contract. A large proportion of war orders were given informally by telephone, telegraph or letter it is said. In such cases the comptroller held new legislation will be necessary to permit framing of agreement for cancellation. X Contractors Unprotected. In the confusion and haste of war, many manufacturers proceeded with tremendous orders on telegraphic instructions of subordinate army officers and the termination of hostilities found them unprotected by. legal contract. The authority of the comptroller who has rendered their position questionable, grows out of his supervision of all payments by the treasury on order of their departments. Comptroller Warwick held that no blanket form of contract could be devised to cover all cancellations. Hedeclared that cases - involving - -only equitable claims cannot be settled by executive office without new legislation. Original contracts contained no termination clause, the decision infers that it is doubtful whether a new contract would be made allowing more than actual cost of material on hand less their salvage value In other words, it is questionable whether allowance could be made for a profit growing out of the cancellation Secretary Baker issued today a statement of the war department general policy in cancelling war supply contracts and aiding in the restoration of industry to a normal base. He made it clear that the department proposed to do Its own cancelling instead of leavin gthe task to the war industries beard. The statement was given out just as Comptroller Warwick's decision was announced Six Days Notice Given to Change Garrison Rations of Soldiers (By Associated Press) TOURS, Monday, Nov. 25. Six days notice was given the American Quartermaster's corps to put into effect a new garrison ration for all the American soldiers in Europe, as a consequence of the signature of the armistice between the allies and Germany. This was a task of no small magnitude when applied to an army of over 2,000,000 men. Last week 15,000,000 pounds of canned beef from Argentine was received. The total stock of frozen beef on hand today amounts to twenty million pounds. The suggestion by the Quartermaster's department that boneless beef be shinned has been j acted upon and has proved a great i success. It has worked a saving of thirty percent in tonnage and fifty percent in the number of cars moved and has increased the capacity of cold storage houses in France 150 percent. Bread is now being made by a new sponge process which uses only onefifth of the yeast formerly necessary. It was suggested that candy ' f J 1 1 1 I T. 1 . lor me men ue maue in r ranee, out investigation proved it was best to import it from the United States. Former German Empress Joins Husband in Holland (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 29. The former German empress arrived by train Thursday at Maarsbergen, Holland, and went by automobile to to Amerongen, where the former emperor is staying, according, to a Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Mirror. Saturday Last Day to Send Parcels Overseas Tomorrow is the' last day to send Christmas parcels overseas. A new shipment of boxes have been received at the Red Cross rooms. Persons wishing the boxes may obtain thtm by applying with the necessary certificate. Certificates will be given to those who sign a sworn statement at the Home Service department.

HOIIEilZOLLEllfJ SAID TO PLAN EARLY RETURN TO GERMANY Will Make Effort to Regain Throne, Say Reports Prince Maximilian Favored for President of Republic.

BREACH AMONG STATES (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 20. The former German emperor contemplates an early return to Germany to reclaim his throne, according to news received in London from a neutral source of high standing, says the Daily Mail. PARIS, Nov. 29. Bavaria probably will ask to have separate plenipotentaries at the peace negotiations and will claim- conditions of a separate peace, says the Matin In commenting upon the action of Bavaria in breaking off relations with the government at Berlin. The liberal party in Baden has issued a proclamation demanding a complete breach with Berlin, according to a dispatch from Copenhagen. INVESTIGATE CHARGES COPENHAGEN, Nov. 29. Prince Maximilian of Baden, former imperial chancellor, is favored as the first president of the German republic by democratic circles there, according to advices to the Berlingske Tidende. The council of people's commissaries has appointed a commission to investigate charges that German treatment of prisoners of war has been cantrary to international law. The commission includes Karl Trimborn, former secretary of the Interior; Eduard Bernstein, under secretary in the Ministry of finance; Prince Schoenach. Henrich Dove, privy councillor and representatives of several governmental departments. Prof. Schmuecking of Marburg university will act as chairman. The commission is ordered to take testimony under oath and expel the guilty persons from the army. In certain conditions criminal prosecution may be ordered. The Socialist convention of Munich has telegraphed to the executive committee of the Berlin socialist council demanding the dismissal of Dr. W. S. Solf, foreign minister; Phllipp Scheidemann, minister of Colonies, and Mathias Erzberger, who it has been announced will conduct negotiations preliminary to signing a treaty of peace. The telegram also invites the Berlin council to overthrow a government which continues to place such persons in important positions. SAYS ENGLAND AND AMERICA SHOULD COMMAND LEAGUE (By Associated Press) LONDON. Thursday, Nov. 28. Sir R. L. Borden, Canadian premier, speaking at the annual Thanksgiving Day banquet of the American Society, today, approved of the plan to form a League of Nations, but insisted that England and America are able to command the peace of the world by acting together. He said: ' "Let us have a league of nations if it can be realized, but at least let us have that understanding and unity of purpose and action between the two worldwide English speaking commonwealths which will save humanity in years to come from the unbearable horror, suffering and sacrifice of the war such as this. "United by ties of race, language, literature and traditions, the nations of the Brittanic commonwealth and the states composing the great American republic can command the peace of the world. They could have commanded it in July 1914, if they had given Germany their joint warning. They therefore stand answerable to the world for the responsibilities imposed upon them. By their overwhelming power and unequalled influence, neither nation can divorce itself from these responsibilities. Let no minor consideration, no petty rivalry and no unworthy distrust divide those who. united, can command the world's abiding peace." it Star Spangled Banner' to Greet Prisoners Waiting for Freedom (By Associated Press) TOURS, Nov. 29. An American liner will sail from a French port in a few days for Rotterdam, where it will take on board 96 American officers and 2,000 men who have been prisoners of war in Germany. They will be brought to France before being taken to America. Major-General James G. Harbord, head of the supply service of the American expeditionary forces, has directed that sufficient rations and clothing be taken to Rotterdam and that the commissary department provide tobacco, and canned goods, playing cards, toilet articles, soaps and towels for issue to the prisoners. A sufficient number of quartermaster corps officers and men will go to Rotterdam to do everything possible for the men. A notable detail in the personnel will be a brass band so that when the ship sails into Rotterdam, the Americans waiting there will hear the "Star Spangled Banner" being played on the vessel sent to take them away to freedonv . '

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