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war and are prepared to prove their
contention.
If France wants peace. they say.
France can have it; we will give them
back the French land we hold; in the
same way II Russia sees there is no
hope of winning and desires peace, we
viii. hand back to them that part of
Russian Poland which we occupy at
present Something we must have for
our successes and immense self-sacrifice
Antwerp If Herr Ballin is to be
trusted. and he is high in the EN-
peror's confidence-Antwerp and a GER
tain Suzerainty over Belgium, IL not a
sovereignty of it.
The question is: VIII the Allies fight
to the last rather than accept some
such solution of the problem? OF
course, they all declare they Will. and
they will probably stick to their re-
solve till they see they cannot hope to
succeed Then they will quickly become
reasonable and accept the inevitable.
For already the weakness inherent in
all allied forces has shown Gtself dis
tInctly No one now doubts the recent
statement of the KoeIniSche Zeitun1
that France would have been willing
to make peace early in September on
the basis Of the status quo ante. Eng
land. 1t is said, prevented this by de-
Claring that in that case she would
treat France as an enemy, and thus
forced her to accept the agreement
that none Of the Allies would make
peace separately.
But such agreements are hardly more
than scraps of paper" AS soon as
Russia sees that it is her cue to make
peace she'll make it without caring
greatly whether it suits France or Eng
land. England, of course, hopes for a
night to a finish for so alone can she
hope TO gain Germany's trade and COM
merce, but, comparatively speaking.
England is not suffering; it is her allies
who are bearing the burden Of the war.
IL may be assumed that II Germany
can keep her hold of France and Rus
sia peace will be welcomed by one or
both of these countries before 1915 is
done with.
II Germany had a diplomatist like
Sir Edward Grey she would finish Off
the war in a month by Offering Russia
certain advantages in the Balkans. AZ
ter all why should Germany or even
Austria object to the Russian bear get
ting Constantinople? All that dog in
the manger business is unworthy of a
great people. why should German lives
be sacrificed to prevent Russia getting
a good port? The Car is an ardent
admirer of the Kaiser. Russia Is get
ting tired of breaking herself on the
German line in Russian Poland and is
h"ginning 10 realize her weakness and
bully her allies or we should not have
the representatives of the three Powers
negotiating a joint loan In Paris.
Now is the opportunity for the Kaiser
to prove himself master OF diplomacy.
The German Jealousy of the Slav and
the Slav hatred of the German are
alike pitiable why not make an end Of
these tribal disputes? And II Germany
got Russia to agree to peace conditions
France could easily be pacified. France
feels that size has burned her paws
badly getting the chestnuts out OF the
fire for Great Britain. She had no con-
cepiion of the strength of Germany and
would be willing to make peace at once
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HARRIS WEIGHS FACTORS
LEADING TO END OF THE WAR

on condition Of getting her own territory
back and perhaps a few completely
French communes In Lorraine for the
sake of vanglory, and Germany can
afford to be generous in this matter IL
she is allowed to keep Antwerp and
a certain control over Belgium, and who
could prevent her having this solatium?
No one but England and England with
out allies would be powerless,
At any rate there are the cards
Either side may win and end the devil
ish deadlock: who will be wise first?
Germany or England? Germany by Of
fering peace to Russia and France? or
England by uniting them and Italy as
well in a new gigantic effort to smash
and ruin Germany her great CONNER
cial rival?
Some say that if Germany seems
likely to triumph the United States will
take "A hand in the game: but that to
me Is simply incredible. 1t would not
only be against her plain self-interest
but also against the interests Of hui
mainly. as | shall try to make clear in
my next article.
Lord Rosebery. it Is true. in writing a
preface to a new history of the war by
Mr.. John Buchan declares that the vic
tory of the Prussians means "the end of
liberty, of civilization and Of religion,
as we have understood them to be-" but
Lord Rosebery in this Is merely seek
ing to Guido Mr. Bahour. who also
failed as Prime Minister. and who as
serted at the Lord Mayors banquet that
Germany was the enemy of c.viliza-
tion.' Neither of these gentlemen
knows anything about Germany: neither
Of them can speak German. Mr. Wood
row Wilson is better informed; he may
be trusted to do what Is right in this
crisis.
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but in the ordinary competition h.
couldn't keep" his position, though b
had the patronage of the kingdom an.
had only to select the best subOrdinat,
to have held his place easily. Ther,
came a revolt against him in the par,y
and bell-Bannerman was mad,
Prime Minister in his stead, mainly be
cause Campbell Bannerman had the wit
to get Mr.. Asquith on his side.
In the struggle for the Premiership
Lord Rosebery had to drink the bite
cup of humiliation to the dregs; hal
/ way through the struggle he was tol
that Asquith was the chief factor. an
meeting was arranged by a great lad
who knew both Asquith and Rosebery
but even then Rosebery could not WI
Asquith for Lieutenant; the truce hardl
lasted n week. and Rosebery was hnall
deposed and thrust out Of the Premier
ship with scant ceremony
Up to this time he had written moth
ing but a small monograph on Pitt:
his enforced political leisure he set.lc
down to win fame as a writer. He wro.
books on Peel and Napoleon, on Oliv,.
Cromwell, Lord Randolph Churchill an.
Chatham; books received with eXtrava
CANT eulogy by the whole press, an
especially by the Times; but all alih
utterly commonplace and worthless, O..
inkling of a new thought in any u
them; the style feeble-for withou
nerve or dignity; books puffed on al.
hands as masterpieces which had TN,
been written by an unknown man Won
have been Ediculed by every critic wl
knew his work
But even Englishmen get tired
holding up an empty sack though
bear "A great name and so gradual
Lord Rosebery has settled down lowe
and lower In public esteem. The T.p'
still speaks Of him as "the first orator u
the day; but the judicious smile AZ Oh.
absurdity and let 1t pass. Still even
this moment, such is the power Of I'm.
lish snobbery, a new book by Lord Ro-'
berry Is sort of event, and if ne Wei
announced TO speak in any hall in Lon
don 1t would be more crowded than
Shaw and Wells, Kipling and ARM
Bennett were to appear on one ana Z.
same platform.
In his retirement Lord Rosebery CO.
still look upon himself as great ma
with unique titles to honor; he is Oh
Olly b'AA'N'f wa
won the Derby, and that in itself is
singular distinction.
One story from his married life On.
may paint him to his Garter His WIZ
Hannah Rothschild (she died att
twelve years of marriage in $500 h'
the loose mouth and thick lips of m'
Of that famous family. One night az
dinner, / believe at Dalmeny Park, VINE
Lord Rosebery was at the head of III
table and his wife opposite to him %
the other end, he leaned forward an
said
Hannah, do please try to keep y"t
tongue in your mouth"
But in spite of aristocratic insolon.
or perhaps because Of it, so contradi'
tory is our poor human nature, Hanna
adored her husband to the last, and q.
her deathbed through a long deliriuw
kept talking of him and giving dire
tions to the servants to take care 90.
his comfort in this or that particular,
1t is the misfortune OF mobiles in Gro
Britain that they are so sheltered from
the nrosts and storms of life that tn
never can grow sturdy and strong q.
reach to full height; Hike kings, thr}
are inevitably spoilt children from th
cradle to the grave.
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Commissioner of Works. In 1856 he
was made Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
and again from 1892 to 1894, when he
had young Edward Grey as Under Sec
rotary; in 1894 he became Prime Min
lister, and kept the highest place in the
kingdom for a year or so.
Kept" | say, for l wish to lay stress
upon the word Lord Rosebery was
made Prime Minister mainly because he
was an earl, and Queen Victoria nat
urally preferred earls to commoners;
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million sterling to boot, or say, 500 900
a year to begin with.
Lord Rosebery found life tolerable
once more, and not having anything
better to do took up his work in the
House of Lords, as a Liberal IL you
please. With the advent of the Liberals
to power in 1850, he was made Under
Secretary for Home Affairs by Mr..
Gladstone in 1881; in 1885 having done
his work without notorious laundering
he was made Lord Privy Seal and Chief
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Of Bismarck and his happy married
life:
Bismarck was always a good fighter,
an enemy who compelled respect for
the ceaseless energy with which he
beat down every barrier and the I'M
daunted manner in which he fought
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bodice was found hanging to her train.
where it had been pinned by the maid.
fearing that she might forget it.
When the Princess Radziwill writes
of things in Germany she is even more
at home than in England. She gives a
very interesting and intimate account
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
WILSON QUOTES SCRIPTURE.
Finds Biblical Support for Policy
Of Preparedness. :.

Washington, Nov. 9. - President
Wilson yesterday invo;;ed Scriptural
authority in support of his national
defense program when III letter to
former Mayor Seth Low, Of New
York, he quoted at some length from
Ezekiel.
The Presidents letter was in reply
20 one in which MIR. Low commended
.he Presidents recent speech at the
Manhattan Club in New York. Mr..
Wilson said:
Il am particularly gratitied that
you should so fully concur In the po-
sition | took in my speech 30 the
Manhattan Club. There is a quota
ton from Ezekiel which have had
very much in my mind recently in
connection with these important mat
.ers. 1t is the second, third, fourth,
fifth and sixth verses of Chapter 33
"'2. Son of man. speak to the chill
lrcn of Thy people, and say unto
them, When ! bring the sword upon
a land, ii the people Of the land take
a man of their coats, and set HIM
COR their watchman.
"'33. If. when he seeth the sword
come upon the land he blow the trum-
pet. and warn the people.
"'4. Then whosoevcr heareth the
sound of the trumpet, and taketh not
warning; if the sword come, and take
him away, his blood shall be upon
his own head.
"'5. He heard the sound of the
trumpet, and took not warning, his
blood shall be upon him; but ne that
taketh warning shall deliver his soul
"'6. But if the watchman see tho
sword come. and blow not the trum
! pet. and the people le not warned
! if the sword come. and take any per
.on from among them, he is taker
away in his iniquity. but his 'bloot
will require at the watchman's
| hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
GERMAN DENIAL.
Exnresses Doubt as to Testimony
Before British Courts During
Trial of Spies.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Germany, IN
a note which reached the State De
partment yesterday, denies llatly
testimony alleged to have been given
in English courts that German OIL
GERS "prepared false American pass. :,
ports and handed them to agents.
und expresses doubt that such testi-
g,ony ever actually was given.
The note is in -eply to letter pre-
sented by Ambassador Gerard or
July 80. directing the attention OF the
imperial government to statements
said to have been made by ROBERT
Rosenthal and George 7. BreckoW
when they were on trial in England
as spies. 1t is suggested that a raise
passnort found on BreckoW probaoly
was issued by one 81 "certain indiVl-
duals in occupied territory and also
in neutral countries" who have en-
deavored to make a trade of selling
such papers at good price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
AUTO MISHAP KILLS BOY
Sister Seriously Injured and Mother
Shocked in Crash.

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 9.-As the
result of an automobile accident on
State road. one mile west of Hagers-
town Sunday evening, the eight-year-
old son Of George Schmidt, this city
was killed, his young sister, Gather
inc, seriously injured, and the mother
was badly bruised and shocked.
Schmidt was driving his car, and in
attempting to pass Jacob Reisner's.
which was ascending a hill, miscalcu-
lated the distance and struck the
Reisner car, which was hurled into
he roadside gutter.
The children were hurled from the
machine, the boy landing upon his
head, and his skull was fractured
He was brought to his home and died
half hour later. Schmidt, his wife ant
Simon Myers were badly bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
BRYAN SENDS GIFT

Governor Stuart yesterday receIv-
ed from William Jem 'ngs Bryan,
former Secretary Of State, hand.
some paperwcight. which is deslg-
mated as gift to the people OF VIZ
ginia. The papcrwcight, which stands
about six INCHES high. n the form
of phowshare, 1t made OF OLD
gun castings and is heavily silver
plated. bearing several inscrlptIns'
One IS: '.To the State of Virginia
From William jennings Bryan An
other reads Nothing is final between
friends; another. Diplomacy is the
are of keeping calm and on the re-
verse side. quotation from Isaiah,
"They shall beat their swords 'n'o
plowshares." Governor Stuart as
linowledged its receipt in graceful
letter to Mr.. Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
SC0RN idea OF
PREMAT TURE PEACE
Britons Not Willing to Con-
slider Quitting Fight at +.
Present
MUST BEAT GERMANY
Several Noted Englishmen. However.
Think Every Country at War Has
Tired of Conflict

London. Nov. Cir view of the
insistence of the neutral press that
peace negotiations are being carried
on by Germany and Great Britain,
requests have been made for state
ments from several prominent men
of Great Britain. The replies receiv-
ed to date are given below:
Sir Edward Grey: II can add moth
ing to what was recently said in Par
Lament by Lloyd George: We should
not think of entering into any peace
negotiations except in common with
our allies, in accordance with the
agreement, September ID, 1914. This
has always been made perfectly
clear.
Sir Edward Carson: "If there has
been report current abroad that
even an .inconclusive peace would be
welcome at the present moment, ]
can only say that any statesman in
this country who was directly or in.
directly party to such Il scheme
would find it impossible ever agair
20 hold up his head among his fel-
low-countrymen. not merely at home
but throughout the British empire.
"An inconcusive pcace-the very
words would smell bad in the nostrils
of all honest men. Whatever secri,
iccs. RAY havo to he mete--and daily
we realize that they may be drastic
and terrible-we will meet them with
strong and courageous hearts, and il
will be time enough to talk Of peace
when the resurrection Of barbarisn
mas been finally vanquished and free
dom and liberty have h%en forever as.
sured ourselves. our allies ard the
whole civilized world "
II. G. Wells: what fooling is
this? Nobody in England has the re.
hottest disposition to make peace un-
til Germany is thoroughly beaten ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
SWINGS BY HEELS.
New York Policeman Is Hero or
Early Morning Fire i'll Board
ing House.

New York, Nov. 9.-Swinging by
his heels from a window forty feet
above the street, Police Sergt. Pat
rick Gum, early today rescued Ed
ward Smith, and his wife, Anna, III
fire that destroyed ur-story
boarding house at 40 West Thirty
sixth street.
Gum ran to the fourth floor, of an
adjoining building when the Smiths
shouted that they we're trapped.
Two men clung to his feet as he
swung out of The window across The
intervening space.
Smith passed his wife TO tho police
Sergeant. who gripped her by the
arms until the men behind drew him
into the window. In the same way
Smith was carried to safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
TEUTONS DRIVEN BACK.
Prestige of Won Hindengurb Said TO
be Sorely Impaired.

London. Nov. 9.-According to Rus
sian and German reports, the Rus
sian troops are slowly but success
fully passing from a defense of the
positions of Riga and Dvinsk, to ag-
gressive attacks against the armies
of Field Marshal von Hindenburg.
The Teutons have been driven back
west across the river Aa and are driv-
ing the Germans south toward Mitau.
In place of the usual afternoon
ccmmunique the French war Office
gave out an official summary of the
operations on the western front dur
ing the past week, the feature of this
resume being the assertion that the
morale of the Kaiser's troops in the
west is shaken. The prestige Of their
commander also is said to be sorely
impaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
Democratic Majority Lead,
er Announces Decision
After Talk
HOUSE TO HEAR VIEWS
North Carolnan Says He Will OPP
pose Program Merely in His Per-
sonal Capacity =

Washington. Nov. 9.-Representa-
tive Claude kitchin. Democratic lead
er of the House. told President Will
son Yesterday that he could not sup.
port the administrations program for
national defense and that he would
oppose the program in 4 personal
capacity only, and not as majority
leader.
Mr.. Kitchin was with tne President
more than an hour, during which MI
Wilson outlined to him the army and
navy plans for the next session Of
Congress, and for the next five years.
and sought to influence the majority
leader to he in harmony with them.
Mr.. kitchin stated his views frankly
TO the President. directing his OPP
position chiefly to the naval program.
"All can say said Representa-
tive kitchin as he left the White
House, is that very much regret
that cannot support the Presidents
national defense program. The plans
do not meet with my convictions, par
ticularIy with reference to the navy"
MIR. Kitchin was asked his grounds
for opposing the naval program.
Il shall make clear exposition Of
my views as soon as Congress con-
vcnes in a speech in the House he
replied. "Of course, Sha!! not at
tempt to oppose the program as the
majority leader. but merely in MY per-
sonai capacity.
Mr.. Kitchin said he thought it very
probable that the majority would
favor the defense program.
Before seeing the President. Mr..
Kitchn said he approached the ma
tional defense subject with an open
mind. and was willing to be convinced
of the wisdom Of the Administrations
program if the President could give
him what he would consider salts
factory Justification for tie proposed
large increases in army and navy APP
nropriations. Later he said the PreSi-
dent had said nothing which had
caused him to change his mind.
Representative Kitchin'S definite
announcement OF his position VIII
make it Impossible for him to lead
the fight for the administrations
program in the House. The burden
of the leadership will devolvc prob
ably upon Chairman Hay. of the Mill
tary Committee; Chairman Padgett'
Of the Naval Committee; Chairman
Shcrlcy. of the Fortifications Commit
tee. and Chairman Fitzgerald, Of the
Appropriations Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
GREAT GREEK ARMY
Thirty Thousand Troops, Perfectly
Equipped, Celebrate Seizure Of
SalOniki. :.

.Saloniki, Nov 9.-Princc George
Of Greece showed the allies yesterday
that his country has an army not to
be tlespised.
Thirty thousand perfectly equipped
men-artillery, Infantry. and cavalry
passed in review before him on the
waterfront mere. The military dis
play was in commcmoration of Saloni-
ki's seizure by Greece from Turkey
three years ago.
British and French officers. soldiers
and sailors, mingled in the watch
ing crowds.
The Gree; onlookers checrcd the
demonstration uproariou'sly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
TRAIN KILLS THREE IN AUTO
Fourth Fatally Injured in Collision
at Denver

Denver, Nov. o.. Three persons
we're killed and another was prob
ably fatally injured late yesterday
when an automobile in which they
we're riding was struck at a crossing
by Denver and Rio Grande freight
train in South Denver, The dead are:
William Shellabarger, 6S years old,
retired merchant of Littleton.
Mrs. William Shellabarger, 60 years
old.
Mrs. Catherine Broemmel, 20 years
old. Littleton.
Miss Mary Broemmel. Sc years old
was fatally injured.
The automobile according to Engi-
neer Frank Rush, was not seen by
him until directly in front of the en-
ginc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
GEORGIA HANGS THREE MEN
Triple Execution First Punishment
of Kind in County Since 1881.

Crawfordville, Ga. Nov. o. Jack
Turner. Sam Hardin, and Guy Young,
all convicted of the brutal murder
of young white man month ago.
were h:Nged together here yesterday
being the first legal execution IN Ial'-
fcrro county in 81 years. Two others
were implicated in minor degree
and both went to the pcnitentiary Tor
one year
The last hanging in Taliferro coun-
ty was in 1881, when Sang Armor
paid the penalty for a murder COM
mitted in that year. Hundreds OF per-
sons hocked into Crawfordvjlle yes
terday morning to endeavor to obtain
Il glimpse of the legal process OF
sending three men into eternity.
The men were hanged exactly y
days after their trial, the minimum
limit being 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
FIRE ON THE ROCHAMBEAU.
Crew Extinguished Blaze and Liner
on Way to Bordeaux.

New York, Nov.9-The fire abroad
the French liner Rochambeau has
been extinguished and the vessel is
preceding on her course to Bordeaux
A; wireless message to Offices of the
line from Captain Jrham brought
this word today.
The message received was timed
S O'Clock today. 1t was the first
word from the burning liner since
Captain Juham wireleSsed yester-
day afternoon that fire had broken
out in the reserve bunkers, and that
it might be necessary for him to put
into Halifax. Because no further mes
sages were received, it was assum-
ed that the Rochambeau was making
tor Halifax.
"Have succeeded in cxtinguishin@
fire." wirelessed the captain. Am
proceeding directly to Bordeaux. All
we'll aboard. "
The message from Captain Juham
today did not state the origin Of the
fire. Officers of the line early yester-
lay gave out what purported to be
! copy of the captains first messa%e
attrbuting the blaze to Spontaneous
combustion. They secuted the idea
that the ship might have been set
afire by an mcendiary bomb.