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DESERVE NO
FREE SEAS
I.ondon, Tuesday, December 10.—
(British Wireless.)—Prof. Christian
Collin, of Christiania University,
writing on the “Freedom of tho
Seas" in the Norwegian paper Tid-
ens Tcgn, says:
“A voice is heard in Norway—a
voice from Germany loudly .pleading
for freedom of the seas. No human
being will deny that Germany has
indeed done her best to free tfc*
seas; that is, to say, free them from
carrying living men and ships.
"Those who (really liberated the
seas from being a place of ceaseless*
agony, from whose depths rose like
bubbles the last dying breath or
those sunk ‘without a trace’ by the
most destructive band - of brigands
ever known—these were not the
Germans, but England and her colo
nies, France, Italy and the United
States and it is they alone who have
the right to speak loudly of ‘free
dom of the seas.’
Those others who have scattered
broadcast the fruit of a million la
bors should be silent. The very seas
themselves might well pray for de
liverance from these hypocrites who
dare speak of the freedom of the
seas.”
This American Sergeant and Two Lone Rifle I
Bullets Brought in Bag of 375 Huh Prisoners
{SERGEANT: ,MMUKt > IiN>AM«
Sergeant Harry T. Adams and two
rifle shots stopped 375 Germans. in
he heavy fighting in the St. Hihiel
salient. This photograph, the first
o reach this country, shows Adams
lust after he had turned in his Hun
prisoners and tucked a receipt for
•hem in his pocket. Ho said he de
served no particular praise because
he American style of fighting had
disheartened the ' boche ana that
many.of them were only too willing
> surrender. That is Adam’s story.
Holland Must Explain.
London, Tuesday, December 10.—
(British Wireless Service.)—Belgium
claims that the peace conference will
be directed not only against Ger.
many but against Holland, accord
ing to the Metropole of Antwerp,
which prints a statement made by
the Belgian minister of foreign af
fairs. The minister is quoted as fol
lows;
"Obviously our first demand from
Germany will be the restitution of
all of which we were robbed in hun
dreds of ways, ‘f As far as territor
ial readjustments are concerned, if
you carefuUyTHad'between the lines
of the passages of the recont speech
from the throne which refers to the
old treaties, they will tell you as
much as I can.’’
The passages in question deal es
pecially with the international trea
ty of 1839 which fixed the status of
Belgium. This treaty deprived the
young kingdom of Belgium of the
principal portions of her provinces
of Schleswig and Luxemberg and en
riched the German confederation by
the Belgian towns of the provinces
of Liege, such at St. Vitz, Eupon,
Malmady and Mont Joie. It likewise
made the kingdom of the Nether
lands master of’teh lower Scheldt.
ATLANTA TEACHERS
SEEK 30 PERCENT
INCREASE IN PAY.
Czernin Says Austria
Tried to End War But
Germany Was Stubborn
APPEAL TOILS.
Milkman. Direct from Belgium, Starting
His pog Team on Morning Round in New York
Vienna, December 11,—Count Czer
nin, the former Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, discussed today his
efforts and those of the Austrian
government to end the war and out
lined what in his estimation arc the
roblems to be settled before peace
can be made secure. He expressed
hope for an agreement among the na
tions to disarm. _
.Count Czrnin declared the Brest-
Litovsk pence treaty was the work hat Mr. Lloyd-George, the British
Of the German military leaders and premier, mentioned any conditions
painted General' Ludcndorff, the ‘ ' ■ '
quartermaster general of the German
my and virtual dictator of the em
(Special Correspondence)
Atlanta, Ga., December 11.—Cou
pled with a demand which the public
school teachers of this city have
made on the board of education for
a 30 percent increase in salaries oe
ginning January 1, there were ru
mors today that the teachers might
walk out in a body and paralyze tho
whole school system unless thsir
request it granted.
The teachers of Atlsnta are not
paid as much as they should bo. This
fact is generally admitted by all con
cerned. But tho city’s financial dif
ficulties are almost as acute a:
theirs, owing to increased expenses
in all departments for better Ray by
the policemen, flreiqen and others.
Recently there was a reorganiza
tion of the school board aa the result
of a movement which had its origin
in the teachers’ dissatisfaction with
their pay, and now with a new board
of election elected they are prompt
ly expressing their demand for an
increase.
GEORGIAN RELEASED
FROM GERMAN PRISON
Washington, December 11.—A list
of American soldiers released from
German prison camps and who have
returned to France In good health
issued today by tne war department,
includes: Corporal Edgar H. Bare
foot, 1025 Taylor street, Richmond,
Va.; Privates Frank Payton. Tarry-
town, Ga.; and Sanford R. Howton,
Adger, Ala.
NAMED BY WIL80N FOR
TRADE COMMISSION.
Washington, December 11.—Hus
ton Thomnson of Colorsdo, now as
sistant attorney general, was nomi
nated today by Proeldent Wilson to
h* « member of the Fedral Trade
Commission.
•Hl<’ WKVrHKR
Washington. December 11.—
Georgia: Fair tonight except relit
Jo extreme east portion; colder
Thursday, fair and colder In east
Md south portions.
plre's military policy in the last
lays of the conflict, as the man who
stood between the central powers and
oeace on numerous occasions. Ef
forts to induce the German govern
ment to make concessions of any im-
lortant nature seemed at times to
be near success, but Ludendorff was
adamant.
Austria Want'd Peace.
Recounting the desperate efforts
•ra the part of Austria to reach some
sort of peace before the final and
bsolute collapse of both the Austrian
snd German empires, Count Czernin
said:
“The German pconlc wanted peace
ago and even Emperor William
-anted to see tho end of the war, but
the' attitude of England prevented
steps being taken. Emperor William
said to ire on one occasion:
“ ‘How can we get peace with Eng.
’and declaring that we must bo de
frayed ?’
“Nothing is more dangerous in
politics than to see things as you
-ish.to see them; not as they are.
We understand that the only wav to
arrange matters was to get England
and Germany to agree.
Proposals Rejected.
“With tho knowledge of Emperor
Charles, I proposed to Emperor Wil
liam that Austria would give Ger
many the province of Galicia and pe-r
•nit her to have her way in Russian
Poland, nrovldcd Alsace and Lorraine
-vere ceded back to France. 1 went
to Kriezenach and presented the plan
‘o Dr. Bethmann Hollweg. than Ger
man imperial chancellor. Later he re
fused to enter into the scheme. I do
not know whether or not Ludendorff
hod a hand in the matter, but I sras
informed that it was impossible to
give up Alsace and Lorraine because
the German: people noved would under
stand the giving ns of n land which
ad cost so much blood.
German Situation Dangerous.
"The situation of Germany was
dangerous, but nothing could be
’one. Our conversations were pleas
ant «nd friendly and our sacrifices
were appreciated by officials.
“I saw. however, that I could not
arrange the matter because Germany
was obliged to obey the military
party.
winning Ludendorff would not con-
ent to permit pence negotations. I
'ways wanted to use victory as an
opportunity to bring about peace and
-everal times had an impression that
'. might succeed.
“I sent Count Mensdorf to Swits-
orland to see General J. C. Smuts,
who was in Switzerland last March
'n the. interests of the British gov
ernment Ho succeeded but I was
unable to tell just what terms.Gar-
would make. I do not recall
I then tried another way. Un-
Unown to the Germans, I sent Hen
Veasilko, a socialist member of par
liament. to Berlin to. talk with Math
ias Erzbereer, the clerical leader,
and Dr. Albert O. W. Suedcrkum. a
socialist member of the relehetag.
•!e was to tell them why the war,
-ust end and give them both to un
derstand that aonther peace resolu-
•lon should be introduced in the,
-clrheteg. directed against both the
military oartv and the pan-Germans.
Victories Chahge Views.
“At this ioncture. however, the
German armlet began to "In victor-
>es once more, and the relrhstag did
rotting. Thus we ware badly aftuat-
M When our chance* were bad and
>he entente nations were elated they
would not talk peare- When we wore
last February. Germany assured me
hat no definite offers were received
from England.
Wilson Only Hope.
“England appeared! to intend to
crush Germany and France showed
\ similar attitude. President Wilson
is the only head of an allied power
vho did not appear to have this in
mind. Emperor William could not
bring himself to yield Alsace-Lor
raine.
“Regarding Emperor William, I
eel that he did not want the war,
>ut he did not know how to got out
if it. In this, I believe, the heads
>f the entente powers are wrong,
'or they probably believe he caused
the struggl. I was minister to Ru
mania when the war - began and I
honestly believe that no one wanted
hostilities to begin. I have the (im
pression that neither Emperor Fran
cis Joseph, Emperor William, nor
their ministers wanted war. I might
explain the fact that war started, by
saying that there was too much di
plomatic bluffing, with every one
coking for- the other fellow to re.
cede from his position.
Every Way Out la Bought
"Every way to get out of the war
as tried by us excepting war with
Germany. When one considers how
nuch weaker than Germany we
ere, he can aee how impossible it
was for me to dictate terms. Now,
if President Wilson finds it difficult
to impress his. views upon the entente
how was it possible for a man like
r-e to do anything with Germany?
“I hone that an agreement to dis
arm will bo reached; President Wil
son is the min who is able to bring
thii about. I believe his plan for a
league of nationp is feasible and
would solve the whole problem. I
have shown in public addresses why
rower to punish any nation resorting
to arms is the only way to kt<p the
peace. ■ ■ ■ '
Nothing From Russian Peace.
. ‘ r s'gned the peace treaty of Brsst-
Litovsk, but.we got nothing from it
This fact is worthy of mention. It
was Luddndorff who forced Dr. Rich
ard Vtin Kuchlmshn, the German for-
'•»n secretary 'to make that pes-e.
Wo occupied the southern end of the
fine whereas German* had her troops
gelpet the Kne in the north. Gen-
j.i ir.dp_.L_ Vo
Washington, December 11.—An ap
peal by Pramlet Clcmdnceau o'.
France for an American aircraft con
tribution of 2,000 planes a month,
and a to tit of 5,000 aviators and fifty
thousand specialized mechanics, form
ed the basis for the extensive air
craft program to which the United
States committed itself in the worjii
war.. This , wasdisclosed today, by
Major General Wm. L. Kenly, direc
tor of military aeronautics, in his an
nual report. The appeal of the
French premier, the report says, was
received May 24, 1917.
Men graduated as reservo military.
aviators, the first rating for pilots,
by June 30, 1918, numbered 4,980,
the report says, and 110 bombers, 85
bombing, pilots, ' 464 .observers, 380
observer pilots and 181 pursuit pi
lots bad been graduate^ on that date 1
from the advanced training' schools.
In tho year ending last June 30,
there were 152 fatalities in training,
or an average of one death to 2,684
hours and 201,000 miles flown. Stall
ed engines usually due to an orror
of the pilot caused 86 deaths; collis
ions 30 and side slips 10.
“Regrettable as the accidents are,’
the report says, “It is felt that con
sidering the newness of the science,
the early state of tho development
of the plane3, the inexperience -in in
struction and the necessity of teach
ing stuntsi in themselves rather
dangerous, this number is not large.
As a matter of aerial statistics, fa
talities in American training are
less thsn half as large as those of
the other allied countries."
The report says 440 balloon offi
cers also had been graduated, 165 of
whom were fully qualified observers,
MOTHERS OF
LILLE WILL
PROSECUTE
EX-KAISER
Paris. Tuesday, December 10.—
Legal action against the former
German emperor has been commenc
ed by an organisation of “Lille
mothers.’’
The demand for prosecution states
• that tho commanders of tho German
army in April, 1016, directed that
minor girls bo carrlftl away from
their families, that *iey were sub
mitted to odious treatment and forc
ed into close contact with notorious
ig the overseas part
the air service program, the report
soya the. first cadets went-over for
training alx weeks after the declar
ation of war and-by the end* of 1917
more than 2,600 men had been sent
to France, England, Italy or- Cana
da.
“It was early Jn May? 1918, how
ever, over a year after America’s
entry into the war, that tho first
German plane fell victim to an avia
tor in the American service,’’ the re
port continues. “About tho tamo
time 468 fully trained American avia
tors organized into 13 complete Am
erican squadrons, or brigaded with
British and French squadrons were
actually on the front, taking increas
ing toll of the enemy.”
When tho Huns invaded Belgium a
number of the' inhabitants were able
o keep ahead of the German advance
and cams t° the United States. With
them they brought rv>ny of their
habits and customs. Here is shown a
Belgian who settled in -Staten Island
—part of Greater New York—who
has. become a milkman and like the
Belgians of Belgium he is using dogs
to draw his milk wagon.
Wilson Will Work With
Busts of Napoleon All
Round Elis Study Room
Paris, Tuesday, . December 10.—
When President Wilson starts work
n his study ..in the Murat Mansion ho
will be surrounded on all -tides by
be likenesses of Napoleon. A mar-
hickncss and, there are pictures on
,io walls. The president’s suite oc-
■upics nearly the entire second floor
of the house.
Maid , Proud of Her Job.
A mar- The Princes Murat's maid, was in
- . - pedestal he mansion today putting on the
directly in the roar of the dssk at finishing touches for the reception
REAL VALUE OF WAR
STAMPS CANNOT
BE
oral Hoffman then declared he would
~ove on Petrograd If Leon Trotskv.
the Bolshevik foreign minister, did
ot sign the tresty.
“Dr. Von Kuehlmanu and I hoped
make peace with Russia^ on the
•'-••It W President Wjleon’i prinei-
■*!#*. bnt Ludendorff alwsv* tele.
—nr>hed ‘No* to our nronoeals. I
■erk»d day and nl«h f fo bring Dr.
Von Fnsh'rnenn and Trotzk" togeth
er. At the laet moment the latter
ehnt hi" famous telegrem to tho
world, demandin'- that th» German
-i«oi)le revolt nnd destrov their gov
ernment. This telegrem inflamed
Berlin, which denounced Trotzkv aa
n man with whom it would not. treat
then Trotsky wae informed that the
'trr-rsn tronna would cveunv Oour-
’nnd and Lithuania • and would ad-
nnce on Petrograd.
Atlanta, Ga., December 11.—The
report having been received here
that the value of War Savings
Stamps has been questioned by per
sons in different parts of the state
Hoper Alexander, United States Dis
trict Attorney for the northern dis
trict of Georgia, has issued a state-
ment in which he saye that persons
guilty of circulating false reports in
an effort to obstruct the sale of the
stamps, will be liable to fine or im
prisonment or both.
“The person guilty of such an of
fense,” said Mr. Alexander, “via
late* the sedition law, and, upon con
viction, is liable to ’ a fine of - not
more than $10,000 or imprisonment
for not more than twenty yean, or
both. In case such swindle is at
tempted .by a. government employe,
he is .liable to immediate dismissal
from the service.
. “My attention has been called also
to the fact that in certain commu
nities of Georgia there, is believed to
be an organized effort to induce the
presentation of war savings stamp*
for ■ redemption,' and with the pur
pose of embarrassing the govern
ment. Any person holding war sav
ings stamps to entitled to redeem the
same upon ten days’ notice and with
out any discount, indeed, with a
email fraction of Interest, bnt organ
ized propaganda for the purpose of
alarming the holders of that* stamp*
snd inducing them to present them
for redemption, U a crane.”
Hr. Alexander declared Tuesday
that he knew nothing better than
war savings (tamps for an invest
ment.
Which President Wilson will work.
Every wall panel has upon It a pstnt-
ng either of Napoleon or one of his
generals, or of their families.
Many of the pricelesa works of art
vi otter ornaments which were re-
oved during the long range bom
bardment of Paris have been return-
I to the mansion. In every room,
’"cry hall, there is some object to
recall the days of Napoleon.
President’s Study.
The president’s study on tho sect
ond floor has a large bay window
and a massive mahogany desk and
lew chairs which sit in the win
dow. The troom is furnished in
red and contains a low row. of book
asea on one side. In tt* center on
r*vy wood pedestals are a large
Tolden eagle and a bronze ztatue of
’. charging French dragon.
The orezident’s bedroom adjoins
his study. It is largo in size and Its
walls are of blue. The three-ouar-
ter also bid which President Wilson
▼ill occupy is mahogany inlaid with
—as* and is shaped like a gondola.
The bedroom also contains pictures
of Napoleon, principally when he was
mperer.
American Conveniences.
L- .!J. .J 4V. 1 1 t.
't the side of the bed is an Amcr-
- *an light and a modem American
‘otophone. These modem American
Instruments look strangely out of
nlace amid the furnishings of the
■oom. many of which come down to
’he Murats from Nsooleon and once
were used by Napoleon. ’
In the president’s suite in the
dressing room adjoining the boudoir
a large bath. Tt is not the kind
mericans know. Instead of tile, the
>f President and Mrs. Wilson. She ,
roudly announced that she would be
u attendance upon Mrs. Wilion.
When the correspondent entered the
mansion, the maid was busily engag
ed in posing two little French dolls,
called Alsace and Lorraine, in chairs.
The reception rooms and salon on
the first floor are decorated with
eautiful mural paintings and have
xquiaite chandeliers. The light from
‘bent it diffused through chryetals.
The elate dining , room, in which
hlrty-flve guests can be entertained,
ontains tt* Murat family silver and
-pld table were. All the Murat fam-
’ly servants, butlers, cooks and
.maid*, are ready for tho visit of the
American nreeident and hit wife.
Suite of hire. Wilton. •
The euite of Mr*. Wilson, which to
-ituated in the rear of the mansion,
-onsiete of a high ceiling talon. The
wall eases hold collections of old
-hlita ware and vases adorn their
’ons< The room hae in it n grand
~>lano, many chairs and settees and a
livn.
Mra. Wileon’a sleeping chamber
adjoint the salon. A dressing table
occupies one 'aid* and in the room
"re comfortable chair* and settee*.
nillows everywhere abound. The
bed la snow white with golden trim
mings snd ooposite it b*ugs a sky-
Mue and gold'canopy. The dressing
-oom of , Mrs. Wilson it snaclons end
<— gowns snd large hats. A - long
•—II f-oe-ntes the suites to b* necu-
ed bv Preslden* and Mrs. Wilton.
CREW SAVED FROM
WRECKED HYDROPLANE
Wilmington, N. C., December 11 —
A wrecked hydroplane five miles off
shore caused reports here today that
a vessel lavas in distress. Tnree hy
droplanes flying south landed in a
choppy sea and the bottom of one
avas stove in. Tho crew was taken
off by tho accompanying hydro
planes.
POINCARE REVIEWS
1 TROOPS AT MULHAUSEN
Paris, Tu?3day, December 10.—
(Havas.)—President Poincnre and
Premier Clomenceau reviewed tho
French troops garrisoning Mulhau-
ten today. Great enthusiasm waa
Shown by tho people of tho city du
ring the visit of tho French officials.
The Moroccan colony was honored by
(rnvlng its colors decorated by Presi
dent Poincare. The demobilization
of the military classes of the years
from 1892 to 1917 constituting tho
territorial army reserve has been
ordered. It will begin Christmas
(toy. ’ • ~ r
HAYES PLANS WORK
FOR REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Washington, December 11.—Plan*
for the work for women in the repub-
Hayes, chairman, and other mem-
tiers of the republican national com-
mitee and Mrs. Medill McCormick,
"ii i)v i r , 'aiuen' utui *1 r s. *>ii''iii.. , . ..u.'.o-
The view from Mrs. Wilson’s win- -chairman of-the
'-or is covered with carpets of great “-wren the trees.
’owe is over a deep green garden end
he nearest bouse is a block awa* be-
$50,000 MEN NEEDED
IN THE NAVY IN 1910
INVITATION TO WILSON.
Geneva, Decembr 1L—The state
council of the Canton of Geneva has
.decided to invite President Wilson to
visit this city during his stay in Eu
rope. .
Washington, December 11.—Three
.hundred and fifty thousand men will
'be needed to man the navy during
the coming yotr. In giving this esti
mate today Seeyetbry Daniels said
ithere are at present nearly 024,000
Snen in the navy, leaving a surplus
of 174,000 .to v be released by July.
•The secretary said thfe protest of re
duction would be carried through as
rapidly as possible with considera
tion for the convenience of the serv
ice. . -.
DISCUSSION OF ARMISTICE
EXTENSION, WILL BEGIN
Amsterdam, December 11.—Discus
sions Over the prolongation of tba
armistice between the allies and Ger
many will begin at Treves December
12, according to the North German
BASEBALL MEN DISCUSS
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
New York, December 11.—Propos
ed changes in the constitution nn4
by-laws and qneztions aa to ■ the
player limit, salaries and ths sched
ule for next rear occupied the attsn-
tion of the National Baseball League
at its annual session-here today. The
possibility of « joint meeting with
the American Loiguo alio eras dll-
cuascd. Indication* were that tha
league , would complete virtually all
it* business-Igte today.
140,000 CHECKS SENT
PER DAY TO SOLDIERS
Washington, December 11.—Ma
chinery of-the treasury’s war risk
bureau haia been speeded up to has
ten the distribution of allotment snd
allowance checks to soldiers' and
-sailors’, families by Christmas, it
_ - « ., , ■ . teas announced today. An army of
Gazette. All shipping on the Rhine clerks now to turning out checks at
to under the control of an inter-al- , the ^ of uo a d „. Monl than
11 be com
posed of Count Korolyi, M. Jasr.y,
the minister of justice; M. Diner-
Dccns, the foreign minister; ond M.
Lovaszy, the minister of worship.
The mission is expected to arrive in
Switzerland this week.
Had commission.
CLYNES WILL BE AT
PEACE CONFERENCE
London, Tuesday, December 10.—
John Robert Clynes, former tooa
controller for Great Britain, will bo
on* of the British representatives at
the peace conference, according to an
announcement made today.
1,160.000 are' to be mailed oat this
month.
A MILLION CASES OF
INFLUEXZAT IN EAST INDIES.
Amsterdam, Tuesday, December 10
(Via Montreal)—It is officially inti
mated that there ore a million cases
of influenza in the Dutch East In-
hiationsl executive committee. It wa/,
announced that tho first work of the
women’s committee would be organ
ization, not only in suffrage states,
but in every state in the union.
HUNGARY WILL SEND
MISSION TO PARIS
Zurich, December 11.—The Hunga
rian government of Count Michael
Karolyi will schd a mission to Paris
to explain to the allies the situation
in Hungary, according to a Budapest
dispatch to the Neue Freic Pressc
of Vienna. The mission <
PERUVIAN AMBASSADOR
STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.
lima, December 10.—Dr. Francisco
Tudela, former Peruvian foreign min
ister, sailed today for Washington to
nssumo his post as first Peruvian am
bassador to the United Statesh. The
Peruvian congress last week raised
the legation at Washington to the
rank of embassy.
—
COTTON
28 Cents.
•women.
The statement of complaint says
tho commanders were thus guilty of
tho crime of abduction and since they
weife under command of their for
mer emperor, prosecution is demand
ed.
Ex-Kolsar Slakes no Statement.
London, December 11^—William
Hohenzollcm will not make any
slatcmcnt ns to his efforts to pre
vent the outbreak of war in 1014,
according to the Amerongcn corres
pondent of the Express. The corres
pondent has finally succeeded in hav
ing submitted to Herr Hohonzollcrn
questions aa to his pacific attitude
before the war and ihs stcp3 to pre
vent hostilities. Count Von Bentinck,
(he host of the former emperor, re
ceived the correspondent after the
S iestion had been laid before Ilcrr
ohcnzollem and is reported to have
paid:
“The kaiser much appreciates your
•messages and thanks you. He says
tell them if there is any possibility
•of my becoming a defendant, I pre
fer postponing anything I have to
say until that time. In addition I do
not desire in any way to compromise
any member of the government as it
existed at the time of the outbreak
of the war.' ”
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