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CENSUS OF Ml Would Put Everyone in Army on Industries Essential to the Conduct of the War. Intermtleml Nv.- srvP?: WASIII.VCTOX, May 1. Thr first step in the complete mobilization of the map pnwrr of the Fnitcd States for warfare apainst German militarism was before the srnatt today. Consideration of a resolution, offered t.y Sen. Cum ruins. of Iowa, callincr fur a census of American man jiowrr wa to be conside rvd (luring the sesjon today. The resolution rails for the formulation of a basis for a plan which would turn the entire man power of the nation to war work, either in the battlefield or in the helds and industrial shops at home. A council, composed of the cabinet officers and Provost Marshal Hp. Crowder. would be established to work out plans for the mobilization. The fust Men would he a on-, plf t cemns tif the number of men now available fur military ntv irp. The next step would be an in estimation to determine how many men are now enjiatrod in industry, whose services could bo dis missed without cripnllns the d us try. Vnus of 1'ncinploj rtl. Provision is also made to termtne the number of iiipii icvvho are en"ai;ed in industries and husincsrie-; which are not essential to the prosecution of the war. It i? also provided bv the resolution th;:t there shall lie a census of men who are not employed. This would include men who are living from their incomes or are supported without effort. These men would he lifted as fitted for war service and the resolution would provide a plan to she them work to do. The resolution which Sen. Cummins ;'ks tho fenate to act upon today would be but the basis for leuisl ition. It would not carry any powers other than power for i rt estimation to determine what the man power of the nation is. If the resolution 1 adopted, it is then the plan of the senator from Iowa to use the information Rained as the basis of legislation which would restrict the activities of all men to work which is essential to the war. GERMAN AIRPLANES ARE DRIVEN AWAY FROM PARIS, BOMB SUBURBS International New Se :"!; PARIS. M iy 1. c.enmn airplanes tiled to raid Pari last nilit and succeed'd in dropping some bombs in the suburbs, but failed to break through the 1 f. -uses and teach the city proper. Tile MT.al that cnemv plant's were approaching P.ili Was sourded shortly after M o'clock. The hili ani.le uins at once opened lire .r.d defen-e machines went up to uie b.ittle to the maders. TIi- "-11 cit.ir" siirn.d was sounded at Tl:" o'clock. A Herman airplane crs.-d the southern lines Wednesdav tnornin. f!yinar in tlie directitm of Paris. It w as hsed by Fi in h ir.a-chine-and bred upon by the artillery and was forced to turn lack. GERMANS STRENGTHEN FORTIFICATIONS AT BASES Intornatvn .1 S rt.. e I.uMib.V. M D. --i r.s ,,rrivin? in Ar:terdam decliie that the Herman are sti er.Jther.in the fortifications f th s i lu.-,. trine !.;t."i at Ostend and Zeebrute. .iid a ""er.tral New dispatth from Amsterdam tol.v. The Herrr. ir;s are nnsii;: up re. Inforcemer.ts of marin- and ur.s. ;t was aid. HARDEfTcALLS UKRAINE PEACE PACT "HUMBUG" IntfrnAtlonal Nf" Srrr!.: AMSTFPI-AM. M a v I Thpeice t!iy hetween ; n.' r.v at".1, rkiuni. i" caltd " hum:. us j ( tr,' by M.ixiiii'iiU Harden, we'! know n Hero-.M ed 5n b; p per. I'.' Zukunft. Haiden ridicules t!i- p! n for a "!!.!-! Fuoj.." and -(- :.: the ;:'r --H ur.r.: : i.,t: !. -v i : i::.. rlcall u J-vui'r'i tu tiiih . s-cbeme.

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Italians in Raid on Austrian Base, Torpedo Warship

Ititf-rnatin ii News Servi-e: UOMK. May 16. An Italian warship penetrated the Austro-HunKar-ian port of Pola on Wednesday morning and torpedoed a battleship cf the Viribus Unitis type. The set attack was accompanied by an Italian air raid in which two Austrian airplanes were shot down and others were forced to land. The Italians; returned to their base without having suffered any losses. There are four Austro-Hunsurian battleships of the Viribus Unitis type. In addition to the Viribus I'nitis itself there are Szent Is van. the Prinz Iucjen and the Teet Thoff. according to the Clowes naval manual. Their tonnase is 20,C0O and they carry complements of 1,000 men. Pobi is the chief Austro-HunRar-ian naval base, lyin at the foot of the Istrian peninsula on the Adriatic sea. PLANS COMPLETE FOR COURT MARTIAL OF TEN OBJECTORS AT TAYLOR Inb-riiationfil News Service: CAMP ZACIIARY TAYLOR. Ky., May 18. Arrangements were complete today for the openinp: of courtmartial trials of 10 conscientious objectors. Refusal to plant Mowers at the base hospital and to care for their own barracks resulted in the to facing military court. Charges were originally preferred against C- I men but when the seriousness of the situation was realized many chanced their minds and have been 'assigned to non-combatant branches of the service. Lieut. Col. Mitchell, nrr.th infantry, is president of the general courtmartial hearing tho cases and ('apt. William H. Reilly, 23 th infantry, is jud.ee advocate. In tho neighborhood of 5. "00 men from camp were puests at Churchill Downs race track yesterday afternoon. SLAVS AND CZECKS ARE OPPOSING NEW TREATY International News Servi-e: HASLI-:. Switzerland. May 16. The Slav and Czech members of the Austrian reichstrath already have latinthcil i hostile movement against the new Anstro-Oerman compact, according to the Vienna correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung. The compact in question was drawn up at the recent conference of the two kaisers at Herman preat headquarters and, according to all reports. it puts Austria-Hungary under the virtual domination of (Ter ma nv. GERMANY WILL DRAFT BOYS OF 16 IN OCTOBER Internnf l-'ti.il News ServJ.'e: AMSTKRDAM. May 1 '. Germany will becin to draft boys of lb into t!i army in October, according to the Telecraaf. SIS II AUSTRIA FEARE Next Three Months Critical Period in Kaiser's Vassal State. lnb'-ii.tti 'ri.il .e-. Servi.e: ;i:ii.K, May 1 i. The food situttion in Austria is desperate. I.spatciies from Herman sources indicate that that part of Austria inhabited chiefly by persons of Heruan bbiod is now beinninc a critic, il thre months from a food st i n d p int. It is !einc sener.illv realized th.t I'kraini would be unable to supply tho- need of the central empires. Thioith-'Ut both empires the potr aie ,iiiiii!; the Prussian militarists, who have s i d Austrian food d'suntent as an opportunitv to "iism ri.ber the Hapsbur empire." !irst w ;:;i'.iiii; over the Herman states of Ai.-Tria to the Hohenzollern. The Hermans in Tyrol now exhibit a separatist tendency in common with the !iohinian Hermans. Ty-r-den pittv leiders. speaking at 1 t r -' i ''- b. blamed Austria, and es-pec-.,:iv Premier S-ydler for the food tri-. and pitiable distre-s. Tb n'Vpaper Afternpost ea'N t!" tjcaltv.ent Austria "shame-

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DECLINES ID BE REELECTED Democratic Chairman Refuses Another Term to Devote His Time to War Education Work. Internatietud News Service: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May P'.. Charles A. Hreathouse sprans a surprise on the democratic state, committee this afternoon by declining re-election as state chairman. In a statement read to the committeemen in executive session he announced his intention of devoting all of his time to war work. Fred Van Xuys of Indianapolis, present j-eeretary of the s-tate committee, is the choice of the committeemen to succeed Mr. Hreathouse. William M. Fogarty of Indianapolis succeeds himself as treasurer. Selection of a secretary to succeed Mr. Van Xuys will be deferred until later. It is customary for the chairman to select the secretary nd for this reason no action was taken today. (irvatlious Surprises. The announcement of Chairman Gieathouse's intention to retire was a great surprise. He was the unanimous choice of the committee to npain lead the party and the members learned of his decision with regret. Mr. C.rgathouse is a member of the federal board of vocational training and under a bill now before congress this commission will administer the work of re-education and rehabilitation of crippled soldiers. In the statement read to the committee Mr. (Ireathouse said: "In connection with carrying out the provisions of this law. it will take practically all of my time and k is my intention to move to Washinpton where I will be in constant communication with this mot important work. Undertakes War Work. "In view of my absence almost continually from the state I do not feel that I could discharge the duties of democratic state chairman in justice to myself and to the satisfaction of my party. I also feel that in these times of war a man should not shrink in duties where there is opportunity to serve the government and assist in some small way the boys who have Riven their all that we may remain a people." He ad Jed that he believed "our educational affairs should not in any way be connected with political activities." ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS IN FRANCE CAUSING WORRY IN GERMANY International News Service: PARIS. May 1C. The steady arrival of American troops in France is causing; j:reat uneasiness in tiermany. Following1 the admission in the P. erlin reichstaR that it is not known how many troops the Americans already have in Furope, ilaedeka. the military critic of the rwaerts. says that the Americans may yet play the most important part in the sreat battle. Huedeka also admits the wonderful tenacity with which P.ritish and French troops have defended their positions. U .S. LABOR MISSION IS RECEIVED BY ROYALTY Iliiern.ili.'ii.il New Servi.-e: LONDON, May !. Members f the American labor missi n now in Furope. were received in audience by Kimj HeoiRe and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace tf day. loiter they were entertained a luncheon at the chamber of rcmnv rce. ROUMANIAN ARMY' IS BEING DEMOBILIZED International News Service: LONDON. May lb. The Koumanian army i einp iemobilized. according to a dispatch from .Tassy. Tlie Poumanian parliament has been dissolved, the dispatch added.. MTlTI.i: SOI P ONLY I (Ol OF KlssIANS. Intern.'itiui.il News Servl p: AM ST F III AM. May 1. Soup male frimi nettle" is the only food many Ilus.-iin prisoners of war in Austria are reteivin-. and 1 n;e numbeis are starving to death. a eordin to mformatior: i .uliin' P. ere today.

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International News Service: WITH THK AMKRICAN ARMY IN FPANCK, May 1. The first communique to be issued by American field headquarters since the Frrited States soldiers permanently entered the first line was put out last niuht, announcing the brincins: down of three Cerman aeroplanes and an increase in the artillery firing. The text of the communique follows: "North of Toul and in Lorraine there has been an increase in artillery activities on both s ides. "Today our aviators brought down three Herman machines. "There is nothing else to report." BELGIUM IS SEETHING WITH PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT GERMAN DRIVE International News Sori-e: LONDON. May Hb P.eluium is ictthim: with preparations for the reopening of the Herman drive in Franc, said a dispatch from Amsterdam today. Troojis ontinu- to arrive in Pelkum from Ilounitnii to take part in the fresh attacks which are expected to develop soen on both the Picrtrdy and 1-landers fronts. Aviators with only a month's training are h-inff rushed off towarl the front. The Herman wounded that bar tilled Möns are b'inp evacuated farther rearward to make room for the fresh batches of wounded that are expected. It is declared thn. French, and British prisoners are forced to wor'c j i lose to the firing line unloading i ammunition from trains. KAISER'S SPOKESMEN KEEP PJ10UTHS SHUT International New Service: THi: llAHFi:. May D".. Count von Hertlin, the Herman chancellor, and Dr. Kuehlmann. the Herman foreign minister, have arrived at Perlin from Herman ureat headquarters. They are refusing to see leaders of the reichstav;. despite the insistent demand for information concerning Russia. Austro-Herman relations and the western offensive. WILSON TO OPEN RED CROSS DRIVE IN GOTHAM International News Servi-e. WASHINGTON. May Prest Wilson will to New York tomorrow and on Saturday evening will open th JlOn.oon.Ooo Red Cross drive at a mass meeting in the Metropolitan opera house, it was learned at the white house today. WILSON OUT OF EIME TANGLE President Declines to Go Over M'Adoo's Head in Deciding Necessity of Action. International News Service: WASHINGTON. May 1S. Pres't Wilson today refused to decide whether eonpress must pass new' revenue legislation at the present session. He made it very plain that he would not K over Sec'y of the Treasury McAdoo's head in decilim; the question. It must await the recovery of McAdoo. who is suffering from an accravated attack of tonsilitis. Tlie position of the ;resident i that th treasury heid is the onlyperson required to decide whether connress must act no, at a sperial session to be called in October, or at the regular short .session w hi h becir. in December. It is expected that Sec'y 'McAdoj will have recovered surhViently within th next few davs to discuss thentire question with Sen. Simmons and Rep. Kitchin. both of whom want action postponed so that contress an adjourn in July and thus jifford members an opportunity t) meml their political fences and participate in the fall campaign. The treasury department's estimate that $4. '."., C'.'y.cf'it will be returned from the war taxes now in force served to weaken the position of tho-e who contended that n new revenue legislation should he cttempted until accurate knwh-1ce of the erTe- t 'f th lwt revenue bill could b secni"eI as a .t kin basis. With t.cres a tirn'!'.! for immediate action was incrensing .ailable. ,n n w i e u r

jPEOPLE'S KILL TO WIN GROWS I IRRESISTIBLY !

Former President Decries Unjustified Optimism But Calls Whole Nation to Concentrate Energies. Internation.il New? Service: PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. May 16. America's full strength in the jreat world war will not be felt for at ! least two years perhap-? three j years. j So declared former Fres't William j Howard Taft here today in a stiri riri address before the opening ses- ' sion of the "Win the War for Perm- , anent Peace" convention. 1 "Rut thank Hod." he added, "the j will of the people to see this war J through to Herman defeat is ather- ; inir with irresistable forces. And j let's have it known to the world; i let's have it heralded in Iondon and I Pal is to hearten our allies and let's have it sounded in Perlin that all the energy of this country, all its potential power is to b converted into force." A round of applause followed Mr. Taft's utterance that the slocan of America and its allies must be- "Victory with power." "I'.ut." lie continued, "it will take fully two years perhaps three to fultill proper plans of preparation." De-crics Optinii-.ui. The former president decried nnjustitied optimism, saying: "We should face the facts and should realize the task that is before us. We should set our facesstern and unbending hut for one purp ose wa r . " Mr. Taft insisted that complete overthrow of the I IohenzolP?rn rule in Furope was imperative. "The utter nntrustvvorthiness of 'the kaiser as a signatory to a peace treaty." he declared, "has been shown time ami a pa in. "And there is not the sliuhest reason to believe that any peace negotiation is possible for some time to come." Here Mr. Taft reite.-ate.l Pres't Wilson's dei laration that "Force must now be met with force " And. then h- launched into a sea thins denunciation of Hermany's actions in Russia. Itoumania, Servia and Belgium. An Iri(Mo'ahI' Opinion. "This convention." Mr. Taft continued, "speaks an irrevocable public opinion that the war must pro on until our foes are defeated. We jare tihtin the Herman people led I bv the Hohenzollern dvnastv. its military nieiarcny a no rrus-ian reactionaries. They maintain the undiluted ami cruel doctrine that 'miht makes riKht." They have been strengthening their mitht for ."o years in order to establish their rieht to the domination of the world. "Since August. 1014. no peace has j been possible consistent with pervictorv of Imaneiit peace, except a i the allies. i j iicss of th The utter untrustworthikaiser as a sin.'ttory to a treaty of j.eace makes his continuance in power a continued threat airainst the integrity and safety of ttli r nations. When there was a b-adlock on the eastern and western fronts, some hoped that real peace by negotiations and without victory could be achieved. Store was set upon piopo.-als and counter-pro- ) posals contained in official statej ments a measure of reaching a j common round for n rotiation. J Such optimism, was not justified, j Nothinc but an inconclusive Cf rj man-made peace could have resultled. That should have ben clear then, as it has been demonstrated dt.ee h- Hermanv's action in HuJia. Roumania and Turkey and her attitude in her western drive, j Mut Conquer Hernianv. 'The initial success of the Herman arms on the western fiont. ns two millions or more of men in mass are hurled at our devr ted .allied line, calls out th real trucuj ler.ee of the concealing element of Hermany. We hear profusely now of indemnities and annexations. "No one in the vi'ilt fiiph. of his Imacination now can think of undefeated (iertnany yieldinc either J proper indemnity to Belgium r.r ! justice to Als.i(f Irraine. Nor will jthe ut.courpjereil Herman ruling 'class consent to lift the Herman j paw and remove its cru-hinc weicht : fr:.i prostrate Ipjssia. If the iwrouts of Delcium and Alsa e-Ir.r-irair.. and of Kus.-iuus-. Italims. Poles. Armeniar. and Serbia v. and i ; Ith" r Slav p-opi s. 'the war will have ' vain. aie no lighted. l-eeii fuiiU 1:1

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Inteniati'Uial .New Sei vi. e: An artillery battle was blazing over approximately 200 miles of the western front today, from the North sea to the southern reaches, of Lie Picardy lihtin zone. Von Hindenburg, however, continues, to hold his German hordes in the leash and the only infantry operation that were reported were small and unimporiant. Amsterdam reports that "Pel-5 -

pium is seething with preparations" j for a renewal of the offensive ap- ' parently on both the Flanders and Picardy fronts. Troops continue to j arrive in Pelpium from itoumania i a country that now lies helpless un- I der the lnej of C, er man militarism! and the F.elpian hospitals are inr vacated in preparation for l,e. tj10 fresh numbers of Cerman wounded tVit ivill lno itulih- till thoiii wlien the preat battle is resumed. The Hermans are reported to be. concentrating their entire lleet at Kiel, which increases the probability that a sea offensiv may be launched simultaneously with the renewal cf the urand assaults on land. Terrific Hoinbai dmont . The defection of Russia has made it possible for the Hermans to withdraw their sea forces from the Hal-

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strength apainst the V.ritish. Tho fate of the Russian Rultic Hect has never beeji revealed and it is possible that the Hermans may have seized the Russian men-of-war to reinforce their own hih seas Heet. : In connection with the possibility i of action on the hieh seas, interest ing and important information j was received from London today of a terrific br mbardment on the Franco-nelfrian coast. So violent was the fire that it could be plainly heard on the Kentist coast, mote than C miles away. The storm of noise was accompanied by sharp flashes. Whether or not it was a land bombardment or whether it was a comhired land and sea operation could not be told. The otficial war cilice reports today located the heaviest of the land cannonading in the sectors of the Summe and Ancre rivers (Picardy front), east of Arras and at various points on the northern end of thj Flanders front, as well as in the sector of Hailles and Castel. isht to ten miles southeast of Amiens. This was th T.Tth day of the Herman drive. (;f.ilm. ti:i:nchi:s Aiti: H.ii)i:i. LONDON, May Dl. Herman trenches in the sector of Havrelle were raided bv Pritish forces durinc the nicht and some prisoners were captured, the war office announced today. Heavy artilb-ry duels continue on both the Picardy and Flanders battle fronts. The text of the oiticial communication follows; "We raided enemy trenches last nicht near (LvreHe and took a few prisoners. '"The artillery has been active on both sides, particularly in the Summe and Ancre valleys, east of Arras and on tne northern battle fronts. "There is nothinc else to report." Havrelle. where the Herman line was penetrated, is four and oneUPDN GERMANY Consider Russia ''Menaced Beyond Limits Established at Brest Litovsk. Internat: " tifil Nevi Service: W A S H I N O T O N . M a y 1. Protestine" against the d' ance of Herman force-; into th" Crimean peninsula, the people's (ommissiriat for foieien affairs of the Russ an soviet COV eminent, states that it t onideri itself compel'.ed to mobilize all necessary forces in order to secure the independence and freedoni of the Rus.-iin republic, which ! now menace. 1 hevor.d the limit? e tab'.isl-ed by the P,ret tieaty, accudin to tipofhcial radi;:ram s nt to the Jerman ministry of foj-f-i-n affair.J. made pibuie th.is .'.fernen by the tele lejartment.

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half mil. s northeast of Aria: seven miles south of Lns. and rui:.( ii rfport AHTIM.iaiV ACTIVITY. PARIS. May 1 '.. Artillerv activity on the Picardy front. in the i district around Hailles ami Castel. ! was reported ny the I-rem h war , OI.H e loia. The Hermans attempted to raid ' the French line near Montdidier, j but were driven off. ! (Hailles is eik'ht miles southeast ! of Amiens. Hastel is slightly less ! than two miles south of Hailles.) i j The text of the communique fol1 lows : "The artillery tiring was livelier in the sector of I lailles-Castel wet of Montdidier. an attempted enemy f:re. "Our patrol took some prisoners north of the Ailette river. "There is nothing to report from ihe rest of the front." E T CONFERENCE Presbyterian General Assembly is Opened at Columbus Thursday. liiteMiati'Unil New a Sc. vie: Cuhl'.MIll'S, .. May bi. . War suns, Ilat;s of the allied nations. and a ehorus of J0 national army soldiers in uniform maiked the openinc today of the Pia sbyt rian Heneral assembly. The spirit of ir.tense paltrioti.-m permeated the prayers offered and a srmon delivered by Rev. Dr. .1. Wilbur Chapman, of New York, letirinc moderator. Hundreds of clercymen anI laymen from all pa its of the Fnit d States are delegates. FlecMon of a moderator to succeed Rev. Dr. Chapman is scheduled for late today. It is redict-d that Rev. Dr. .1. Frank Smith, of Dallas. Texas, will be chosen. l'r-cedimr adminlsti ation of the Lord's supper, Rev. Dr. .Chapman delivered his sermon, based on the test, "And all th- people said: 'Amen'." Chronicles If,-',. Jnsistinc that the war must not stop until (lermanv is "completely dfea!eil," he said American citiens must b.willing to spend their last dollar, if necessary. He predicted national prohibition will b-cun- -tfe.tive in two years, and urc-d th.it all saloons, distilleries and i-ieweii.-s n closed, statine th sucar and prains used in makinc intoxicants were needed for tb- soldiers. ( laiminc the old-fashioned stereotyped choir soncs mu.-t c ami in enlarpinc its plans, the hu: h must break free from th' bondace of old traditions and cu-toms. Rev. bi Chapman advocated the mercincof various r'-Iicio-is derms.'.ina touis. including' the Pi esbv teria ri am! Reformed I'l esl, tei ia u (bui'!l-s In cl 'sine. he s.iid: "Pro-sata n:sm is treason acainst Hod; pr-' lerma nism is t ! ea son a a in-t the win Id." CALLS U. S. THE FIRST MONEY AND MARITIME NATION IN THE WORLD I u t e : ü iti'-nal N'eng Service: t'LKVHLANP. .. M'y 1;. The Fnitetl States : the r.rst hnan-ual and maritime nation of the world today, ac, ordine to P. W. Wil-on. member f the Rriti-h commi-'sion in this couritr'y, member ,f parliament and former newspaper man in b.n.lon. Reviewing the tmaticial situation obtainiiie in the old v. orld as a res. ill of Use war. Mr. W,!,.-; d-cljied in a speech here, that "the center of ',r. ir,r: il gravity ha now T.assed to this siil of the A'J.llUl'fo: e r. State-i w e.ell cor.. h-1 ' e t h WOI Id." And v o ; i t J-e h vour ability Fnite, to i : i a k e of the Iff tb'a t. V i. carr'ib-: tr.id

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D EAGE TERMS ; Foreign Minister Balfour De- ! dares Serious Presentations of Proposals Will ! be Properly Received.

rsi:i.i:.ss now to niMT-N n:ri:. IntcMi;iti '! '! , w s Sei vi- e: l-i N1' May 1-'. it o-e-!'SS to dl.-lU- pt.tie 1e:t!. b " V bet.tUse It ll.i a! r-ady b'--n aniioun ! in u n m .sta k i lii1.U.li;' OU both lo'ltltielt- tb.e pa-e itims fir- whi h tb" : 1 1 1 - - aie !',hti:m Lord i' r y.cn iU,' todaV befoie the I'ol.iu-U Ple-s a soua t in. .He a dl -d ; "I'll si. the jiie ii. u -T 1- bonoral'le: seeoml. it in .-! i!,--i the security f the world and futuie generations from d a -ra t m wa rs." laud Fur.on is a iiM-inb-'- of the war cabinet.

lDt-rn;(tiTi;il N- 'ri -: LOXP' X. .May - - If ah hcllit:erMit rep scmmi ta i l v t s .'n-d soi i. j ously to put forward peace piopo.-.i'l I ii ... i 1 . 1 I ... i., '1 confubuic' by tin- alii . Fuet.cii Minister A. .1. Paifour a bnour,. -l i-i the ho'is of commons t"da- dut- ! inc lebate upon th- pf.ue IctttT , which Fmperor Chails of A .stiii ; sen to Print e Sixtus more than .t year nco. Mr. Halfour's stat-iii-nt was alle l forth b a question put by Walter Runciman, former presid'-nt ..f th) boarl of trade. I eCal dii.4 th' Aus- ; tria n eni pel or's let t -r. I'orimr Pi ini r As. iitli lamb I Mr. P.alfour's ipport 1 1 n- -l.it'ini nl, sayinc it was to the s., 1 1 f.i 1 1. ui of the woild at lari;- than tlie Pritish had not bi.-e.l tb ioor to rjtures towaids an hoii'Ua!!'- p-a(e. j N Cliancc in 'I't iin-. i He .nbled Hi, it 1 !i c had -,..? 1 nor sboiibl tb' i- ) .MN o tr.o--tiop nor -t n.-ion of t!i- ..',;- s ' a i l o s and p u r j - s s. Mr. Rum imao ..s;.. ,f . . . of the- allied st i T 1 1 !.!- ;? I .t rl . Sonnmo if th.- It.il; ,n . b;n-t b.i l j b''Ti -oisi;;ted a ud v. .'lb.; a n -; thine bad I -'l ..;.,., il... a' d tth' Fnib-d StateI Mr. R..lfo-ir . ,! il. b t-r bad ''; i ..... ! w . b p ; misslsotl to im Ii! ; b K -a t . t t.. a r.v - or.i' ;.-! i- th" I-. . i 1 1 i ! ). p:e- ; mier. Tb niio-i nm-!.t '. (....-. i a r ! -'itlC th- plopos.,1 i it ) r i ! . r.a ! soj ciallst l!i-etue ; t Sto.-k h.di W a -f i not atf" t-d bv tb 1-'1' r. it v...i ! stat-d. Mr. R.im-.m.m tl; u -;. ! if t, j necot iations w r !? ..p-..-d p;.; i j territorial y r nl- and a - :'. Jmand now fo;- :!t. ; . ' i .; f j i '.er r-1: 1 1 a ! i i : Ab.. -l.--r i a t. id- ' !i.i' that if this wa- il. i-- ." V.'o .' 1 surpris- th I'fie!:-1! a- to r ...n s. 600 EMPLOYES OF RAIL TRANSIT GO ON STRIKE 1 1 i f - r r a (:, :i . s..x , ,. PHILADFLPIHA. !'. M . 1 ' . S. h'.lllill e.J .;..!..- t X '. 1 '(.;'- adelphl . Rail Ti .r.-.' t . , ., -earlv rod". y. F n i ti n o , . . a ! - - i . , . . ., -1 I0' o!.- s- -a j ; ; e ; ! i v. ... ;s . f . , Ii ! e hi f a s a r - . ' ' of t ' ! 1 . -1 . r t , -tion . . . 1 1 pa ny i - f . - . r e t !. b-i:c f of !b- m-n fo.-- i: p Tb ! . pa n ' : p ; . s . j i i r and o.'.d i- ; . u ' u : pa !: V ''!, i.i ! - .... .:- t , a I e t I.' : : s r . o i ,..-.;:. ! . : : ' strike : o ?! . . I , J ' v , - s.v'e.J f); it ' I e V. . ; . T I f j the wa'i.o-;t 'i n d h r ... : ,i;v 1 : main'ai'ot.e !:.! ; thro-l.o'.t ;t iGERMANY CLAIMS ACCESS TO THE PORT OF TRIESTE , lct--t. it! 'i-'i v- s,.-r: .- ; MILAN". It :. . t .;. T! ' ; 'man c a-r t ; - v ' a a o " b V , I ,!.;:;' i ( port f '! i 1 ' : '. : . ' ' - - ! tabllsl a !:a V a ! s. . r he; .. , d e r to p !- - t. ' ' . ' p ' t f i : i -.: : - i im? a Slav t:a!;f:e iT:l' -'- :- on the A'l'.v . .-. - i Jh.- f v t ' s . v i : ; ' ; ItlKTII It A I i: DIP 1 a:.!Stf:rdam. i - - 7' - ; Herman birth . ta - drr : !. d 4 ' p ( -c e u t b ;..v : ; 1 . I i f 1 ';'!- ; t ;, - j f-i ( , ....:. i.a 'hi' t h infant lit-aih rat n'.ima..