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THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES-THE ONLt PAPER IN MANY HOMES VOL. 7, No. 90. Associated Press. Leased Wire Service. ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14,1918 i a|g| DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, f5.00 PER YEAR. IMISMB JAM RE STREETS m SUM! GREETINGS TO WILSON Paris, December 14.—President Wilson made his entrance i Paris at 10:15 o’clock this morning. The president's arrival at the capital was greeted with a Iv’o of artillery in salute. I Hugh crowds massed around* the Bois de Boulogne station |oiting the president’s coming. As he alighted from his train oar of welcome went up that left no doubt of the cordiality of • welcome given by Paris to its latest guest. The scene at the station where the President’s train came in i beautifully set. The platform was carpeted in red and palma omed the broad stairway. The band of the republican guards was playing the Star ngled Banner as the presidential train decorated with the and Stripes drew into the station. Immediately the ar* lery gave voice and a salute of 100 guns announced the presi* nt’s arrival. ,. . President Wilson was greeted by President and Madame [incare, Premier Clemenceau, Andre Tardieu, French high com sioner to the United States aha other high officials. The formalities of the greeting over, the president entered arrtage with President Poincare, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Mar* et Wilson, daughter of the president followed in another car* ! accompanied by Madame Poincare. Hie party drove im ately to the residence of Prince Murat in the Rue de Mon- ku, where the president will reside while in the French capital. in Action, Holding Oui tats ro Ga!ch Gandy anp Fruit Tossed to them From New York Pier The tics that bind France and the „ -. P*ffb>bw ti.—PreaiAe.nl United States ore peculiarly close. 1 Madame Poincare-gave a lunch* a i._ Til ta. i de L’Elyti i the Palais < President and nt Wilson, on sec, in hon. •Wilson, his occasion, » as follow,, in replying to an' m4 ^ bwught | nt0 consultation ** 1 oica 5 8: . . with the statesmen of France and r. President: I am deeply in- htr alIiei in concerting the measures to you for your gracious ng. It is very delightful to myself in France and to feel the contact of sympathy and unaf- .d friendship between the repre- ativee of the United States and representatives of France. Sou have been very generous in kt you were pleased to say about Self, but I feel that what I have I end what I have tried to do his said and done only in an at- Ipt to speak the thought of the bple of the United States truly to carry that , thought out in ac- gWjr Mote Than Winning War. From the first the thought of the pie of the United States turned ard something more than the a winning of this war. It turned he establishment of eternal prin> es of right and justice. It real* ; that merely to win the war wa* enough; thet it must be won. in h a way and the questions raised It settled in such a way as to in*, e the future peace of the world lay the foundations for the free- and happiness of Us many peo- and nations. No War So Terrible. Never before has war worn so ribl* a visage or exhibited more ssiy the debasing Influence of II- t ambitions. I ant sure that I II look upon ruin wrought by the ■ice of the central empires with tame repulsion and deep btdigna- .that they stir in the hearts of then of France and Belgium. lo, sir, the T appreciate as you do, sir, the essity of such action in the final tlement of the issues of the , war will not only rebuke such acts of and spoilstknb but .make men here aware that they cannbt tured upon without the car*, nty of just punishment. Soldiers Give Their Best. I know with whut ordor oml enr isissm teh soldiers and salors of United States have given RK " ' ’ " in this wa this war of t that was in them emption. They have expretied true spirit of America. They de- ’0 their ideal to.be acceptable to' ■ peoples everywhere and are. re nd to hare phmd Jn giving ***** to those Mews in cooperation h the armies of the allies. W* proud of the part they have yed and wa are happy that they aid have been associated with h comrades in o common cause. : The Ties That Bind. It it with peculiar feeling, Mr. teident, that I find myself in nice joining with you in rejoicing * the victory that has been wen. THE WEATHER Washington. December 14,— ■eorgia: Rain and colder to- light; Sunday colder and gener* illy fair. do not know'in what other comrade ship we could have fought with more zest or enthusiasm. .It will daily be a matter of pleasure with by which we may secure permanence for these happy relatione of friend ship and cooperation, and secure for the world at targe such safety and freedom in its life as can be secured only by the constant association and cooperation of. friends. Greetings td France. "I greet you, nbt only with de4p personal respect, but as the repre- sentative of the great' people of France, and beg to bring you the greetings of another great people to whom the fortunes of Frsnee are of profound and lasting interest. •‘I raise my glass to tho health of the President of the French Republic and to Madame, Poincare and., the prosperity of France." Germany in a Muddle With a Dozen Parties Trying to Gain control Poincare Gr Wilson. .. President Wilson from ireeta Wl Paris, Decern Mr , 14, Poincare greeted' President ! wirtnly as the,.latter stepped tfiKNHBriBiWk tin, who is attached to the foreign office as Introducer of alnbaMUlors, presented Premier Clemenceau, who welcomed President Wlleon te Eng lish, saying he. was extremely glad to meet him. Editorials on Wilson. Paris, December U.—The front gee of the newspapers this morn- i are.devoted to detail* of .the re- ption to be accorded President Wll- a by Pairs today. Pictures of Mr. during the mp/filL GZERN1N TOLD CHARLES CENTRAL POWERS WER Vienna, Wednesday, December ll.'fightf but her moral support is a do not kill and few one of these doughboys, many of I are holding out their hits to catch All wot ... wounds kill smiles. For proof look at this picture taken-on board the transport Sierra, which has just ar rived at New-York. Nearly every them from New York and Illinois, I fruit, candy and cigarettes tossed to knows how. it feds to be hit by bui- them from a pier by Red Cross let or shrapnel, has been gassed or I workers, suffered from-shell shock. The boys Count Czomin, the former Austro, Hungarian foreign minister, wrote frankly of conditions in his corres pondence with Former Emperor Charles, as was shown by letters Which Count Czernin showed tile correspondent today. One of the let ters, written in April, 1917, gave the emperor warning that the central powers were nearly defeated. It reidt. .?'«, j±t “I am thoroughly convinced that the smashing point has been reached. Germany, as well as ourselves, has reached the end of her resources. Responsible political authorities do not deny it, but military circles in Berlin oto indulging in self-deceit. I am convinced that, should Germany attempt another winter campaign, an upheaval will occur In the em pires. That would be far worse than a disadvantageous peace. “If the sovereigns of the central empires are unable to conclude peace within a-few months, then tho peo ples of the empire will do it, and a wave of revolt will sweep away all for which our brothers have been fighting. Perhaps months will elapse before America can throw the strength of her battalions into the very great factor. The central pow ers cannot hope for new reinforce ments. Delay is to our disadvantage, for our enemies have more time and can wait longer than we.” The letter then outlined the plan3 for the coming. offensives against the Italians, French and British and continued: “When the offensives are stopped, I urge that an agreement be reached with America before she is able to change the military situation to our disadvantage." ■ Count Czemih explained his disbe lief in the success of Germany’s sub marine warfare and recalled to the emperor statements made by Field Marshal Conrad Von Hoetzendorf, while on a visit to Vienna. The field marshal said, according to the letter, that England would be checkmated and that America would be par alyzed by the proposed submarine campaign. The. letter ended with the solemn warning: “'We are' to the end of our re sources. ' Germany cannot count on our support beyond the latter part of the coming summer. Before God and before your people, it is your sacred duty to defend your people, your dy nastic ideals and your throne.” 820 LOST ONLY INLY PEHCENT Cologne, Wednesday, December 11, A new and sriking element has. been injected Into : the already complicated bolitica! situation in the Rhineland by tho alleged organization of a se cret patty, which working for th* annexation'of this German territory to France. Overtures will be made to the Frtnch-government, it ia uid to take the Rhineland into France on the same bdsis as Alsace-Lorraine. Just how much strength this party has it ia impossible to say, since nil its operations had been conducted under decree, but even its opponents the city is kept-moving. The same situation exists in other cites and towns. • To add to the still more winding labyrinth, there are besides ttie party which desires '. annexation " to France, at least two with distinc different ideals. One. of these composed of liberal democrats and socialists who want to see the estab lishment of a'great republic which will include not onlv nil of Germany, but Austria, with Berlin at the capi tal. admit that ; • important en ho considered as: a factor in tbo mud. als growing out of the revolution. This, is only one development in the intensely interesting problem be ing, solved wWffs sai? cans have .played to-the «?r, tj* battles of Chatcau-Thlerry, hiel and the Argonne being St. Ml- describe Gnat Britain’* Aim*. London, December 14.—This motn- * XStoBSK Wilson cans have every reason to oe prTOil of the position which the president holds on the world’s stage. From general encomiums, the newspaper pisses to the earnest PiM fora cor dial and lasting friendship between Great Britain and the United States. It rebuts the notion which it says is MS, tional sffsirs, and ls approMhin g the nee conference in that spirit. , - Great Britain’* elms in the- eaat, ** C4n me Times continues, me no mord selfish than the Monroe doctrine and like the doctrine are merely directed acting as a civilued force. It VAs long M the wishes of the X the rich country west of the Rhine with Cologne ss the po litical capital. There is, in the first I,lace, throughout, the Rhineland a doubleheaded government composed of revolutionists on one side and offi cials of 'the imperialistic regime on the other, who for the moment are worknp more or less together for the economic good. - i Cologne, for example, the old burgetnaqteri.Wd hit ..staff are still at their posts in the city hall, while nearby are the office* of the revolu tionary committee. Between them he affair* of the local government are threshed out and the business of > Elections to be Held. Copenhagen, December. 14.—The Prussian government announces of ficially, according to a dispatch from Berlin, that elections to the consti tuent assembly of Prussia shall be ‘ Ttie Cerman government has not ■"at set a definite date for elections for a constituent or national, assem bly. Unofficial reports have said they might bo held early in February. .'AmmuIt - CflQVDlmL »• • •» Amsterdam, December 14.—Kon- stantln Fchrenbach, president of the reichstag, has convoked a meeting of the assembly "reserving further in-’ dication of the time and place of -feting,” according to a report from Berlin. Paris Editors Warmly Welcome Wilson as Man Who Wants a Just Peace ■' Washington, December 14.—De mobilization in tho United States is now proceeding at the rnte of 15,000 men' released from service in the army, every day, General March an nounzed today. It stil is anticipated that a rate of thirty thousand a day will be reached when the full mom entum is attained; 'The war department has now des ignated a total of 824,000 men in the United States for discharge, an in crease of nearly 200,000 during the last week. General March made it clear, however, that designation of troops does not mean immediate dis charge, but severance from the ser vices as their turn is reached in de mobilization. _ Demobilization of offcobs is pro- hold eight days after the elections reeding more rapidly than is the case for the German • constituent assent- with the men. General March said My. BAIR WEATHER INDICATED. Washington, December 14.— Weather prediction* for the week be ginning Sunday, issued by the weath er bureau today are: South Atlantic and east Golf states: Probably clear ing by Monday, with a return to nor mal temperatures And generally Air weather indicated during the week. people are served and there is safety m India, we should welcome America, aa one of the executive'trust* of the conscience of Europe." After repudiating the suggestion! that British ntvalism U as bad a* German militarism, the Time* eaye: “If America can ehow a .way in which the navy can better discharge a duty to human liberty we would consider it all the mow willingly, be- cause it was advocated by her. 1 Regarding hint* that England is only half in sympathy with a lea gue of nations,- it exclaims: Why, the very idea it a* English can be.” The newspaper concludes by again welcoming the president because he brings a draft of. liberty, from the new world and because he comes in the most useful if the most difficult role of a candid friend. ' 2300 AMERICAN SOLDIERS PASS THROUGH SWITZERLAND. Berne, Friday, December 18.—Four special trains carrying 2.500 Ameri can soldiers, the last.to come through Switzerland from German prison -amps, have passed through here luring tho past two days. They "ere going to France. It is reported ‘hat there are no more American nrisoners in southern Germany. Those snR in that country are in camps further north and will pass out . through Holiaha. jfto last allied soldiers interned in Switzerland have left this country, bqt there are still about 12,00 Ger man prisoners remaining there. SENATE TAKES up REVISED TAX SCHEDULES. Washington, December 14.—Hav- 'nv disposed of the unoiinose.1 nro- •‘sions of the revenue bill, the' sen ate today rook up for conkbleration the schedules over which the-e is expected to be controversy. These schedules whi-h are expected to ocru- oV the attention of the senate for sobie time, included the income war •xcees-profit*.- beverage, inheritance, insurance, luxury, child labor and postal tax sections. total of 17,203 officers had been honorably discharged since the arm istice was signed. ' The chief of staff set at, rest ru- lioro that the 82nd division (Geor- ria, Alabama, and Tennessee) had (offered' unusually heavy casualties, one report having been that sixty •iercent of its personnel had been killed, wounded, or captured. - .A report from the division dated November 13, two day* after the fighting ended, General March said, recorded that 224 officer* end 5,253 men were needed to fill the organi sation to ita full strength/ of ap proximately 27.000 officer* and men. The record-of this division shows that It gntered the line in the Argonne forest October 0, pressing across,the Aire river until October 29, after which date there is nothing in the war department to Indicate that it was in action, BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS WILL BE REFORMED. London, December 14.—The re form of the house of lords will be *ne of the tasks undertaken by the -oalition ministry if it is returned to power in the election taking place in the United Kingdom today, A. Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, de- -lared in a speech at Glasgow Fri. lay. Mr. Law said the coalition gov- >rnment believed that a second chain- ■*e with adequate strength wa* nec essary in any democratic country, but that it was not intended that it ihouid be a hcriditary chamber. LEHIGH CONTRACT CALLS FOR SlUMJM ANNUALLY. Washington, December 14.—The signing of a contract with the LeHigA Valiev Railroad providing for *11,- '21,233.25 annual compensation un- 'er government oneration was an- -cun-»d today at the railroad admin istration. Paris, Friday, December 13.—(Ha vas.)—Ail newspapers here publish editorials welcoming President Wil son to France and assuring the Am erican president of the hearty recep tion awaiting-him ih Paris. “Since the United States has glor. iously fought in the great which convulsed Europe,” say Tomps, “we wish that country to continue to interest itself in Euro pean problems. Henceforth, the French and American people will know each other better. Our small est villages will always remembei the American soldiers. The Ameri cans, for their part, wilt carry home with them memories of France. We love to think.that President Wilson, when he will have returned to tho White House will recall in his medi tations the image of Paris greeting him. “Our visitor expects no flattery from us,” the Temps continues. “He is the chief of a free nation and likes to be told the truth on this side ol, the Atlantic, as well as on the other side. He will listen to convictions more willingly than to adulation. We can speak to him with an open heart. I.ike him France wishes victory to be complete. Like him, France de- sirea a jiia't peace. There is no French imperialism. We are think ing only of healing the wounds of the past and preparing for the fu- 8Rl* -e’ - ■ -a The Journal des Debats says: “President Wilson’* greatest desire is to bring about a lasting peace based on Justice. That goal is also ours- All Frenchmen must use their utmost strength to bring about the realization of that ideal. Americans rushed to our assistance in the name of certain principles which involved certain conditions. The danger ia poet, but the principles and condi tions remain." The Matin publishes an address o! Marshal Joffre to President Wilson. The marshal writes: “France owes an immense debt of gratitude to Am. erica which gave us victory. It is with sincere joy that we see Presi dent Wilson arriving, recollecting all he did and thinking of all he can dc. Thousands of French lives were saved by the intervention of the United States. It is with all my heart that I will Join tomorrow in tho cry of the whole French people > ’Long live the United States! Long live Wilson!’” British Are Cordial. London, Friday, December 13.— The weeBy review* extend the warmest welcome to President Wil son and the most cordial wish for the success of his mission. They dis cuss his policy and intentions with considerable anxiety, especially as regards the freedom of the seas and a league of nations. struggle view, there ays the understandinjrs. . The Spectator, which may be re garded as reflecting the government views, declares that the pivot on which the world's future turns is the deep and lasting friendship between Great Britain and the United States and that whilst that is hept firmly in possibility of mis- It contends that freedom of tho seas must be inter preted in the British sense and that to discuss it at all before a league of nations actually is in existence will be a cardinal mistake. The Spectator advocates ns a set off that the Monroe doctrine ought to be accepted as the public law of the world and duly formulated and confirmed with the sanction of all the parties the peace settlement. The Nation, representing anti- governmental thought, describe.'* President Wilson as the "intellectual sensation of the war as Lloyd-Gcorge is its popular diversion." The paper continues: "If Barone reverts to ar maments, annexations, conscription and secret treaties, America, in the person of her great president, will wash her hands of European con cerns and shake the dust of Europe from her feet forever. One thing is certain: If President Wilson’s coun sel is rejected, nothing can „vert a universal revolution." FRENCH ARMY HAS ENTERED MAYENCE. °aris, Friday, December 13.—The . official statement issued by the war office tonight, relative to the advance the French army of occupaion cads: --vkfrfcftyS "Continuing the march, the troops of the 10th army, after having oc cupied Kreusnach, passed on Decem ber 8 the line of Bretzenheim. Spren. lelingen. Eichloch, BieMnheim and Odemheim. On the same day ad duced elements entered the city of Mayenee.” BULGARIANS STILL PERSECUTE GREEKS Salonica, Friday, December 13.— Travelers arriving here from Bulga ria, particularly Thrace, declare that in spite of the fact that the war is nominally over, the Bulgarians con tinue to oppress and maltreat the Greeks residing in that country. The village of Agathopulos. situated on the Black Sea and inhabited solely by Greeks, has been set on fire by Bulgarian troops, it is reported^ COTTON 28 1-2 Cents.