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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

Mrs. Leslie Carter's tabloid version
OF Zaza" has made 4 big hit with the
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Maggie Teyte. the prima donna So
prsno. will he the solist Of the occasion
of the second of the series of New York
symphony concerts at the Columbia,
January IL.
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Earl Derr Biggers will make his
debut as a playwright shortly with an
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Mrs Mignon like Lamasure an
Hounces a series of five lccture-recItals
on modern grand operas. with piano IL
Illustrations, to be given at the Comstock
grand operas, with piano illustrations,
10 be given at the Comstock Studio. 1910
New York avenue, on Monday after
ICONS at AS. The following operas
are to be discussed: January 4. Par
sifsl." Wagner; January rs. "Pelieas
and Melisandc." Debussy: February /,
The Secret of Suzanne and ''L'Amore
Hedico," -Ferrari; February 10,
Eugen Onegin," TschailIo' SKY and
March ], Mona" by Horatio Parker.
Not only does Mrs. Lamasurc present
he greatest operas of modern Europe,
out she gives complete conception OF
ne music and text Of each opera. Each
ecital deals with composer of ? Diff
fenent nationality
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unnamed play to be put on by a cast
headed by Carol McComas and Nor
NAL Trevor.
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James Shesgren, Margaret AnSlln's
manager spent the better part of the
week in Washington shaking hands with
old friends IN the newspaper world ana
making himself as helpfully pleasant
as he casually is.
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Before The Fallen IdoI'' is taken TO
New York a change of cast Will be
made which will bring Janet Beecher
into the part played by Alice Lindahl.
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The first rehearsal Of Planquette's
rOmic opera, THE Chimes of Norman
dy,' to be produced by Jose-h Andre
Tressi and his operate club, will take
place on Monday evening, January 4.
~ o'clock in the Tressi Studio, 1907
Massachusetts avenue. Ladies and gen.
tlemen with good voices wishing TO join
the class may apply at the studio or
telephone North g.
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The third of the artists course of five
concerts, arranged by Mrs. Wilson
Greene, win be given on Friday, Ian
al the soloist. All the concerts of the
series are 10 be given at the New Ma
tionsl Theater at 400.
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Guy Bolton is preparing a stage yer
sion of Jack London's The Sea Wolf.
which will be produced in New Iorl
shortly.
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MAGGIE TEYTE AND
KRE|S[ER COMING
First Weeks of New Year Prom
Use to Bring Musical Stars
to National Capital.

Fritz KTeisler, the noted violinist. who
as recently returned TO the United
states from the European war zone.
viii be the soloist at the third concert
- the Boston symphony Orchestra, OF
which DIT. Karl Muck is conductor, at
he National Theater, on Tuesday aft
Crnoon. January ), at 4:30.
Walter Damrosch is to bring his New
York Symphony Orchestra TO WASH
inStcn on Tuesday, January L. 1T the
Columbia Theater, for the second con-
cert Of the series. Maggie Teytc is
10 be the soloist. She is no stranger
10 the city. having been heard on pre-
vious occs sions. The unsteady in
formed feel a warmth for her and for
her art that many great artists have
9trivcn years to attain. Miss Teytc is
tVenty-three years of age. but she has
been prinla donna since she was SOW
enteen, for al that age she made her
DEBUT at Monte Carlo and followed il
Immediately with triumphs at the
Grand Opera House in Paris.
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When Harry lauder sailed from New
York last Saturday for England the
statement was made that he had ac-
Cummulated 100000 since he first be-
gan his tours of Ehis country. His last
tour Of the world Melted him almost n
quarter of a million.
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William Winter. the veteran dramstic
critic. has undertaken = lecture tour.
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Lillian Lcstora. the Spanish dancini
star. heads "Neptunc's Garden" com
pany at Kciths.
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Edmund Breese is at the head OF the
cast of To-day" which is coming to the
Belasco shortly.
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New York vaudeville audiences, and il
York can be persuaded to let II go.
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Olga Petrova will finish her season
in vaudeville, "Panthea" having been
sent to the storehouse.
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Bargain prices have struck the theater
"a Christmas shopper who needed a
rest having been permitted to pay Sl.yS
for a seat at the Princess Theater in
New York last week when she found
that was all the money she had in her
purse after visiting the department
stores.
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THE Girl of My Dreams" celebrated
its 1,5sOth performance at Owosso. Mich,
last week, and Irving Brooks has the
distinction OF being the only member
of the cast who has not missed a single
performance.
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THE Little Cafe which is booked
for an early appearance at the Ma
tional. is said to have one Of the best
dressed choruses in the country.
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Bergson Says That Germany Forced War
French Philosopher Predicts
Moral Triumph for the
Allied Nations.

It's destruction. The result was that brute
force supplanted moral force. and when
administrative mechanism and military
mechanism were Joined to industrial
mechanism n powerful mechanical nation
came into existence which inevitably
sought to draw all the other nations into
the same movement.
Then began the conflict between moral
and material forces and strangely enough
the former suddenly revealed themselves
as creators of the latter. In England.
which reposes on It's 6eet, 100000 SOL
diers spran, .a:o being. In France. which
every one thought was mortally distracted
by political dissersIons. Frenchfnen bo-
came brothers In a day"
In conclusion Prof. Bergson eaid
spirit and matter are implacaoly OPP
posed life advances not without costing
life great moral results are bought at the
price OF much blood and many tears Now
life and death are struggling and death
Is being conquered Humanity has beer
saved by material suffering from a moral
defeat which would have been Its destruc'
ton. and the peoples. Joyous Ia their desc.
lation. are singing the song OF dc!verancC
from the depth OF their sorrow and theii
ruin"
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Declares Bismarck, "Genius of
Evil" Made Empire Adopt
His Ambitions.
Special Cable Desbatch 10 Tar sus


PARIS, Dec. I2.--Prof. Henri Bergson the
philosopher. delivered at the Institute to-
day a long and eloquent statement on
modern Germany. with special reference
to the war and It's responsibilities.
For a long time, DR.. Bergson said.
Germany was devoted to poetry. art and
metaphysics. She then became trans
formed little BY little under the influence
Of Prussia into "a people among whom
everything tended to become mechanical
One man, the genius OF evil and the in
carnation Of Prussian methods. resolved
to make oil Germany adopt, along with
Prussian Capitalization and Prussian dis
cipline. his own appetites and ambitions.
That man was Bismarck
Then" continued Prof. Bergson. ''one
could see progressing together and mu-
tually supporting each other. on the one
hand the spirit OF industry. which rose at
the call OF conquest. and on the other
the army and navy, which incarnated
this conquest spirit. This industry was
chiefly devoted to purposes of war
while the army and navy devoted them
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Chapter ". describes events from
July %. 1914. when diplomatic relations
were severed, TO July rs, 1914, when
Austria declared war upon Servia
Tho Interview of Baron Won Schoei.
German Ambassador In Paris. with NJ,
B!rnvcnu- Martin, acting French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. Is described as follows
"a a note sent by Mr.. Eieuvcnu- Martin to
the French Ambassadors at the great
European capitals:
"rbe Ambassador OF Germany came 10
mo this afternoon with a communica-
ton requesting u pacific intervention by
Fraucr ana Russ,a. Austria, he said. has
declared TO Russia that she In not seeking
ay territorial argrandiz.ncnt or to I'M
peach The integrity Of the kingdom Of
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Servia, her sole intention 10 20 insure her
own tranquility and to watch develop
ments (faire lapo lice). II is upon the
decision OF Russia that the possibility or
avoiding war depends Germany Is with
France In her ardent desire that peace be
maintained and she firmly hopes that
France will uso her influence In an ap-
peasing sense At ST. Petersburg Petro-
grad.
II replied to this suggestion that Rus
STA was moderate. that she had accom-
plIshed nothing which might make her
moderation doubtful and that We are In
accord with her in seeking n peaceful So
luton of this conflict. 1t therefore APP
pear~ed to us that in return Germany
should act at Vienna. where the eiiica-
ciousness of her action WAS certain. In
order to avoid military operations lead
Ing to the occupation OF Serva
THE Ambassador having pointed out 10
me that this would be irreconcilable with
the position assumed by Germany. TO
the effect that the question concerned
only Austria and Scrvia,' | told him
that mediation at Vienna and NJ ST.
Petersburg could be undertaken by the
four other Powers less interested in the
question.
M Won Schoen then declared that he
had no instructions on this point. and I
told him that with these conditions DID
not feel in position to take action al 81
Petersburg alone.
The conversation came 10 an erd with
the renewed assurance by tho Arioassa-
dor OF the peaceful intentions OF Ger
many, who. Re said. stood with France
on this point. BlsSVENu-MRT''
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CHAPTER V,
G.rm.p,', UItImatum TO Russia.

Chapter V. covers events between Aus
.ria's declaration OF war to Servia on
yuly Is and the ultmatum sent by Ger
many TO Russia on July 81.
In the opening note NJ Paleologne. tho
French Ambassador AZ Petrograd, informs
NJ. Bienve nu- Martin that the Russian
Government has subscribed to all the
measures suggested by France and Eng
land In order to maintain peace All OF
the other documents in this chapter relate
10 the unceasing EFFORTS OF the Paris Gov
ernmant TO bring about an understanding
between Vienna and Petrograd,
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Chapter Ill In devoted to the Austrian
note and the reply OF Servia. II covers
the days OF Friday. July "a, and Satur-
day, July 30 Tho note presented By the
Austro- Hungarian Government 10 Rel
grade and the reply of the Servan Gov
eminent are reproduced in full These
documents have already been printed in
the white Papers Of Germany and
Great Britain and the Orange Paper" OF
Russia.
This chapter also contains letters ex-
changed between the Paris Government,
and It's Ambassadors in London, Berlin
Vienna, Petrograd est Petershurg), Rome
and Belgrade IN an attempt to intcrcede
with the Vienna Government Ia prevent
the sending of the Austrian note.
CHAPTER w
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CHAPTER VI.


Chapter VI, covers events between Sat
urday. August !. at 7:10 j. NJ, when
Germany declared war upon Russia. and
Monday August 3. AT 6:4b =. NJ, when
Germany declared war upon France
The opening document shows that on
August | strenuous efforts were still being
made TO avoid war. In this document,
which Is message sent nv NJ. Viviani to
the French Ambassadors NJ London,
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note, which have sent directly 20 the
German Ambassador In view OF the un-
certain condition Of communications be-
tween Paris and Berlin.
1.-The civil and military authorities OF
Franco En the region Of the cast have Just
reported several facts which | have re-
quested the Ambassador OF tho republic
at Berlin 10 report TO the imperial gov
eminent
"one OF these occurred at Dele. In the
region OF Belfort on two occasions the
post OF customs officers stationed In this
locality was fired at by a detachment OF
German soldiers. North OF Dele two
German patrols % the Fifth Regiment
OF mounted chasseurs crossed the frontier
this morning and penetrated as far as
the villages Of Joncherey and Baron,
more than ten kilometres from the from.
tier. The officer In command OF the FIRST
OF these patrols shot a French soldier
dead The German horsemen took away
with them mounts which the French
Mayor OF Suarcc was gathering and com
PEELED the inhabitants Of the village TO
lead these horses
The Ambassador OF the republic at
Berlin has been asked 20 lodge a formal
protest with the imperial Government
against these facts, which constitute a
characteristics violation OF the frontier by
armed German soldiers. which nothing
jue'ities In The present condition Of af-
fairs The Government OF the republic
can only leave 10 the imperial Govern
inert tho entire responsibility for these
actions. RENE NIvIANi"
DIN August q, lDII, VI. pRui Cam
bon, French Anbnssador at London.
sent the following message to VI.
Rene yiviani,
"Sir Edward Grey has authorized me TO
| Inform you that you may declare 10 Par
lament that he intends to make certain
statements 10 the House OF Commons re-
garding the present attitude OF the British
Government. and that the most important
OF these statements Will be as follows:
TIN the event that IA German squadron
enters the Straits or sails through tn,
4, North Sea. passing the British Isles wiz
the ohtec; OF attacking tho French coas
/ or the. French rer' or the French me-
chant marine. the British squadron woa.,
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selves to the opening OF new roads for
commerce and new industrial markets.
Devotion to war purposes was COM
runicated 10 Prussia BY lite Kings and by
Prussia to the whole OF Germany 1t pro-
ceeded with ever increasing impetus until
II got beyond all control and hurried to
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Finally the manufacturers OF cannon
and steel plates bankers who speculate
on tho golden age and the war Indemnity
think war would be a good stroke OF
business.
Among the "bismarckans" must he
counted the officials Of all ranks. repre-
s-nted In the Re!chstag by the free con-
servatiyes or party of the empire, the
party of officials in retirement whose nery
IDEAS are expressed in the Post They
md followers among the groups OF young
men whose mind had been prepared by
the school or the university.
A warlike theology is developed in
the university. says the report. Pro-
fessors tell of the necessity OF a Ger
man colonial empire. They say that
milltarism Is crushing burden on
the world. but that France with her
dreams of revenge is opposed to dis
armament She must therefore be re-
duced to impotence.
Historians, philosophers. political writ
ers and other apoogists OF the "Deutsche
Klltur" wish to impose upon the world
method OF thinking and feeling spe-
cihcaly German. They wish to conquer
the intellectual supremacy which, accord
Ing TO the opinion Of lucid minds. remains
with France. 1t Is from this source that
Snrng the phraseology of the Pan-Ger-
fnsnsts as well as the sentiments and
the "Wehrvereine" and other associations
q this kind too numerous to make II
necessary upon this point. II Is only
Necessary to add that the discomfort
caused by the treaty of November 4
'aused a considerable increase IN tho num-
her OF the members OF colonial societies.
There are finally partisans Of war be-
1use Of hate or resentment. These are
ne most dangerous. They are recruited
above all from the diplomats. German
a.rlomats nre IN very bad odor with the
public. The most bitter are those who
nee 1905 have taken part In the ne
citations between France and Germany,
They accumulate and add TO the COM
u,1ints against us. and one day they will
resent account in the bellicose press.
one has always the impression that II
VIII be In Morocco that they viii seek
'venge. although an incident II always
I's- bic a. every point OF the globe where
i'r,Soo snd Germany are In contact.
r-tr among i'an-Germanists 1t Is
believed that Germany viii not declare
war. When the moment comes for
ton the Emperor Will do everything
possible TO make France take the first
t''p. II Is scarcely probable that
b'rmdny will risk tue adventure.
france must give decisive proof TO
fro world that the Iiusssn alliance is
reality.
hAISERS TALK WITH ALBERT
VI Jules tnmbun, Amba ssadOr Of the
French Republic at Berlin. q" ".
stephen Picho.. Min,,,cr "f I"r-
rsn Affairs.
BEHLIH, November -, 1919.
have from an absolutely certain source
story OF - conversation Hhlch Tn,
ueror had with tho Nius Of the pul
.n', IN the presence % Con. Won Moltae
ct oi the General stan, Two weeks d,. u
Conversation which n appears mode ,
n'r IMPRESSION on Niug Nbr't | ar
40 way sutpJNsrl at tnin impression
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On August 2 VI. Nivtani sent the
following message 10 Jules Cambon,
the French Ambassador at Berlini

"The German troops having crossed ,he
eastern frontier to-day at several points. |
beg you TO protest without delay and in
writing to tho German Government.
Kindly base your protest on the following
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Charge Also That Germans Attacked French Guards in
French Territory Before Declaration OF War
Was Proclaimed

intervene % lend 10 the French feet its
entire protection, the result being that
from that moment Germany and England
would be at war
Sir Edward Grey pointed out 20 me
that the mere mention Of an operation
through the North Sea implied protection
against a demonstration IN the Atlantic
Ocean
The declaration concerning the inter-
vention Of the British fleet should be
considered as binding for the British
Government. Sir Edward Grey has as
sured me OF this and added that the
French Government could inform both
houses OF Parliament thereof at once.
Upon my return TO the embassy
found your telephone message regarding
the German ult!matum 20 Belgium
Immediately Informed Sir Edward Grey
thereof.
part C,MpoND
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Vienna. Petrograd and Rome, NJ. Viv;ani
states:
The attitude OF Germany proves that
she wants war. And she wants II against
France Yesterday. when Baron Won
Schoen came to the Quai d'Orsay IN ask
what would be the attitude OF France in
the event OF Russian German conflict.
the German Ambassador. although there
wass no direct conflict between France
and Germany, and despite the fact that
ever since the beginning OF the crisis we
had devoted and are still devoting all our
efforts toward peaceful solution. added
that he requested me to present to the
President OF the republic his respects
and the expression Of his gratitude. ask
ing that we be kind enough TO make
ARRANGEMENTS Tor his own person we
know also that he has already removed
to n safe place the archives OF the EN-
hassy This attitude. amounting to a
severance of diplomatic relations without
n direct conflict and despite the fact
that no negative reply has been made 20
him. Is characteristic OF Germany's de
t-rmlned intention to make war upon
France. The hack OF sincerity In his
n.acefu representations Is proved by
this breach inflicted upon Europe ut a
time when negotiations had at last been
, accepted by Austria In accord with
Russia rene VIVIAN.
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"Tried to MisIend French People.

This document Is followed by note
relating a second visit OF the Baron Won
Schoen to the Minister Of oFreign Arairs
Sunday evening. July 26. This note says
that Baron. Won Schoen returned TO tho
Ministry 81 Foreign Affairs 10 request
that in order TO avoid unpleasant COM
ment in the newspapers brief com
muniaue be given out TO the press re-
garding the interview of the German AM
bassador VITA the Minister OF Fore!Sh
Affairs.
The political director ,of tho ministry
replied as follows to the Ambassador says
the note):
Then everything is settled IN your
mind and you bring to US the assurance
that Austria accepts the Sorvian note or
will engage in conversation with the row
ers on this subject
The Ambassador appeared surprised
and promptly denied this, whcrcupon u
was explained 20 him that 4 nothing mao
been modified IN the negative attitude oi
Germany the wording OF the note 20 the
press was exaggerated and of nature
which would give 10 public opinion IN
France a false security In creating hlu'
sions regarding the actual situation. the
dangers OF which were only too evident
The note goes on 20 say that VI. Berthe
lot. the political director. then asked Inc
German Amba ssador for personal IN
terview in which ne could speak fully
and freely rs man to man. The Amoassa'
dor having consented NJ. Rerhelpt ex'
plained that the attitude OF Germany could
hardly be accounted for ~ public opinion
II that country really did not desire Il
make war
The efforts Of tho Paris Government &c
avoid a conflict are related In long Sc
ries OF letters and telecrams sent TO th'
various Ambassadors abroad, most ol
which have already been printed. Thi:
chapter of the Yellow Book ais" contains
i'm full the note sent by the Austrian Gov
eminent to NJ. BIenvenu-Martin. th'
French Premier. explaining it's sta"d II
the Servian matter. This note Is the SAINT
which was sent 20 the other government
interested and has already appeared II
| print.
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On August 4, 1914. Premier
Vtviant sent the following note to
the Ambasssdors of France at the
Europrnn capitals

Tho Amol s-ador or Germany cAmo
again 20 see me this morning AZ ii o'clock.
After having recalled 70 his attention all
the efforts made by France toward an
honorable settlement OF The Austro-Ser-
Wan conflict and the difficulty which naA
developed between Austria and Russia.
have placed before him the pourpariers
continued since yesterday.
First: The English provisional pro-
vosal including, on the part o' Russia
the suspension OF military preparations
on cor14dt,on that the other Powers
should do likewise. agreement OF Russia
10 this proposal
Second Communications from Ire Aus
TRAN Government declaring that II d!d not
want AN Increase ~ territory In Servia
nor even 20 invade :he Stnjak. and saying
,ha, n was re dy 20 discuss a, London
Win the other Powers the real foundation
fond mere) of the Austro-Servian gues-
Ion
pcin,ed to the attitude Of Germany
which, abandoning all pourparler. sent
Russia an ultimstum at the moment when
the latter Power had just accepted the
English formula (Which implies the stop
ping Of military preparations by all the
countries which have mohilzed) and re-
ferred To a diplomatic rupture with France
as imminent
Baron Won SNI'oen tep'.'u '''. "'
ignoran. OF the Developments In this ques-
ton during tweUty-four hours. that there
was in this perhaps a ray or hope Tor
n settlement that he had received no com
nunication from his Government and that
he was going to find out. He protested
again his sincere desire to join his efforts
to those OF France TO arrive at solution
OF the conflict.
Baron Won Schoen made no further al
luslon TO his immediate departure nor d'd
he again ask me TO reply TO his question
regarding the attitude OF France In case
OF an ro-Russian conflict He lin
tied himself TO saying for his own part
that Il was not In doubt.