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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Refuses to Permit Senate
Vote on Measure Indoors
ing Wilson Action
SENATOR HITCHCOCK
DRAFTS RESOLUTION
Opposed on Ground That
Senators Had Not Time
to Consider Matter
From n. Trnur. bureau J


Washington. Dec. 2I.-An attempt 70
have the United States Senate indorse
President Wilson's peace note was
made this morning by Senator Hitch
cock. Of Nebraska. Asking unanimous
consent that IL he considered and
PASSED at once. Mr.. Hitchcock intro
duced the following resolution;
That the Senate strongly indorses
and approves the action taken by the
President in sending diplomatic notes
under date Of December Is to the ma
tions now engaged in war. suggesting
and recommending the first steps IN
possible negotiations 10 arrange the
terms Of peace,
Resolved. That il is the sense OF
the Senate that this action Of the Pres
ident represents the overwhelming pub
lie sentiment and earnest desires OF
the people Of the United States
Senator Borah. Of Idaho, objected,
and under the rules the resolution went
IN the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. Senator Borsh later made this
statement TO the Tribune correspond
emit:
by objecting to the consideration Of
the resolution this morning ! did not,
of course. intend in any sense TO crit
icise the action Of the President. He
has undoubtedly acted upon full infor-
nation and after long and mature re-
Fiction. But when | cast vote IN
the Senate upon matter OF this kind
some ones else read the note on
hal lx
partially read IL, at that.
"For the Senate of the United States
pro forma. without the slightest consid-
Grafton. with no possible time for re-
Election, TO pass resolution embody-
ing a particular move in so stupendous
a matter, would convict it of an utter
want Of appreciation of the delicate
and tremendous problem with which we
are dealing
I'VE all want peace. Nothing would
add more TO the happiness of our
Christmas holidays than 10 feel that
il was on the way. But | think il will
generally be conceded that to want
peace and TO secure it are two differ
ent propositions. The one is a ques-
tion of sentiment; the other requires
a vast amount of judgment
81 sometimes think we do not appre-
ciate what this war is about. We are
liable to convince both sides in Europe
that we simply want peace regardless
of the worth of it, the reliability of It
or the honor Of t. If such an opinion
Of our attItude-selfsh, superficial and
Indifferent of the future-obtains in
Europe, we will have but little inAu-
ence when the vital hour comes for
action.
81 repeat. I do not find fault with
the President. But | want to be in
formed myself when I take part in
the proceedings. simply do not pro-
pose to cast any vote or take any
step myself until | have given the mat
ter every consideration which it is
possible for me to give IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
British Indemnity De
mands Impossible,
Says "Tageblatt'
MILITARISM UPHELD
AS NATIONS SAVIOR
Blocked Allies World
Conquest Plan, Asserts
"Vossische Zeitung'

Berlin, Dec 20 via London, Dec. ~
The Berlin press. which commented
only frsgmcntarily on Premier LLOYD
Georges speech this morning, because
only excerpts were available. now has
the entire text and devotes it's full at
tenton to tho subject. The papers eN'
press little surprise at the British
Premier's attitude, although most won
der why he believes that entering into
a conference would place the Entente 3
head in a moose.
Lloyd Georges references to restitu'
ton and reparation are universally in
terpreted as an Entente demand that
Germany surrender all occupied terri
tory and probably pay an indemnity
Sees No Hope of Peace
Lloyd George is not willing 10 ne
gotiate, or willing only in case that
Germany will submit to England's de
mands AZ summarized in his utterances
regarding restitution, reparation and
guarantee, says the "Tageblatt.' This
makes the chasm between the English
and German standpoint so broad that
not even the most cheerful optimist
can find way to bridge it, Lloyd
George, in stipulating the acceptance
OF his conditions before the opening
of negotiations, shows that he does not
wish to negotiate
The "Tageblstt" concludes by asking
whether all possibilities of peace have
now vanished, and answers its own
question with a family hopeful REFER
ence to various French Socialist. Eng
lish and Italian voices as showing that
the peace overtures are not judged BY
the public exactly as by the Parlia-
ments.
In the view of the "Vossische lei
tung" the reference to the moose is
nothing more than recognition by
England Of Germany's strength and the
failure of the Entente's military enter
prises.
II adds that not single word OF
Lloyd Georges speech indicates any
desire to repair the torn intercom
munal threads, and asks why the En-
tente should stand 80 stubbornly for
restitution and reparation when 1t Is
highly improbable that Alsace can ever
be conquered by France. Constantine
pie by Russia, and that it is even I'M
probable II Germany can be driven out
Of the conquered territory.
Holds Militarism Fortunate
The "Vossische" contends that it is
a fortunate thing that Germany pos
sesses militarism TO withstand the EN-
tente's ambition 10 reach its world
goal
The most significant sentence in the
"Deutsche Tages Zeitung" is Count non
Reventlow's comment on Lloyd Georges
reference to Napoleon. He says: Con
ditions were different a century ago,
and. above all, there were no subma'
rines."
The "Kreuz Zeitung' is fatty pessi-
mistic. 1--WE have now learned 1t
says, "that our enemies do not want
peace. but war TO the knife. so we must
abandon all considerations and grasp
all the means Of war at our disposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

81. is true that the shock Of plunsins
into an uncertainty such as peace viii
bring must have its result" said NJ.
Cornwell. How long this will last 10
one can predict. But after that Il Is
possible that the same factor thst made
the predictions OF 1914 turn out ".
true-she enormity OF the war-s'll
change the expected result In other
words. may not the vast destruction
which has taken place. accompanied By
n drastic drain of materials. call Tor
supplies from the United States 70 such
an extent as TO Offset the loss OF war
demands"
The purpose Of the meeting, accord
ing 10 c. Louis Allen, president Of ne
club, was to seek rev members. the
food of application blanks that
reached the secretary's table At ta
close of the meeting indicated that thn
purpose had been accomplished. Jus.
how many new names had been offered
for enrolment even the clubs oheias
did rot know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
SEE CONTINUING
HERE
Experts Tell Craftsmanship
Club There Is No Bust
ness Menace in Peace

European peace will not bring
about the calamitous results TO Ameri-
can prosperity that have been pictured
as certain 10 follow in its wake. in the
opinion Of experts who addressed the
New York Salesmansnip Club at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel last evening and
who produced facts and figures TO back
up their assertions.
The newly found potency Of the
American dollar and the probable mag
aitude Of reconstruction orders from
the destroyed portions of Europe were
advanced as the two most important
reasons why the United States would
not feel The pinch of poverty follow
ing declarations OF peace.
John F. Gardin, vice president of the
National City Bank. told OF the new
respect with which the dollar is viewed
in South American countries, which
once held il only in contempt-a condi-
ton which, he said, would continue
William c. Cornwell, of J. S. Bache a
Co.. pictured the possibilities Of unex-
pectedly large peace orders being I'M
media .ely substituted for the curtailed
way demands.
This food tide has been of great
benefit to US in business" said Mr..
Gardin. ct has made the dollar IA
nous, where formerly il was held in
contempt. The assistance that it gave
20 the South American countries ran
into hundreds of millions Of dollars,
directly and indirectly. The big coun-
tries on the east coas, Of the South
American continent thus were able to
finance their crops OF wool, coffee and
meat and other products essential to
humanity. The dollar, prior TO that
time, was held in such absolute con-
tempt that is dollar exchange had 20 be
sold heavy discount was impounded,
and in the event of purchase a heavy
premium was exac.ed. This disparity
now has disappeared and the dollar
stands to-day for its full content in
gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
FIRE RECORD

L.! 1856 Third Az unknown non.
1890 Wa, SIN s., unknown: trfins
225-s0T FIJI Az John JohnS,n trtfins.
s55-2si Ue, iiSb - unkno~n ir.hinE
&5o-9 rs-s Az: George l. WILLIAMS. $40 ono
6.55-tls Wzt sd .; Gcnre Green tniing
25-iifl Webster av. The BrunI MAJ hrel
borg: trifing
10 SIS Ess. 18Th ST. Samuel Cohen tnflns
PM
9.2o--2S Clinton a. lamb FArber trfing
e20-l5T3 Vy1 ty The BrolI: Otto Shmid,
irihing
5..0-20ss Hnnoypsl Az The BronI. DIgsne "a
Grey. trfng
7.3l--if Fss, ist 5. Miss L. shAkn: trfng
$3.50 West t'th 81, Lut,n Realty Co trhnI
49, West 55th At Hotel Gotham: trifins
.00-4l2 West 2sth ST. Mr. Shauney: trhing
s.le-In front Of es2 broadway. New YORK Raj
WAYS Company: trifinE
, .90-Pr 81. North River. foot o, Wet 22d o.
thhlnr
s.,S-iN Bas, ssd st. Stephen LABEL t,1nins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Rofrano Defendants Freed

Joseph Brondini. indicted for muir
der in the first degree with Michael A.
Rofrano. who was tried and acquitted.
was released from the Tombs Yesterday
by Judge Mott in General Sessions at
the request Of District Attorney
Swami.
Similar action was also taken in the
case of Salvatore Curica, alleged ac-
complice. who was indicted for first
degree murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

the United States. II was just the
fear that something would be done
that prompted Lloyd George to give
out the famous knockout" interview,
in which he declared that the war must
20 Ito a finish to knockout"
Following more than fortnight OF
change and confusion this country has
lust begun to calm down. The note
now drops in like thunderbolt from
the blue. and the whole nation is now
likely to pass through another. period
Of stress. with the various factions
pulling in opposite directions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
BERLIN DENIES
OFFER is TRICK
Continued from page

this time il would give the first pos
sbility for relief, through interna.
tional agreement, from the heavy
ornaments, both on land and water.
which have burdened the European
nations for so long. II peace should
come only after the crushing Of one
Of the parties. il declares, this pos
sibility would be excluded, and hate
between the nations and heavy
armaments would be perpetuated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

ccption OF the American note a''s"r
had been received an 60 80 "O"'
tO-uleht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
u. S. Already Answered
bv Premiers, London View

~ TT" ASs0IIH-fI T To-
London. Dec. 22.-In government
circles official silence is observed re
carding President Wilson's note sug-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
ToSqmadrom H.:

Most of you come home from the border converts to
the usefulness of the Ingerso Strap Watch. You have
discovered what civilians have still to earn-that for
mans watch, in spite of all the jests, there's watch
with many practical advantages as the strap watch
the wrist.
It's before you in shaving doesn't separate from you
when your clothes do and with the Radcliffe dial
showing time in the dark it is worth having if
only worn to bed.
AS winter watch there is no fumbling with goved
hands to unbuon your Overcoat and then your inside
coat and reaching the waistcoat pocket and then
replacing and butonng up. Just lift of the hand and
the time is in front of your eye.
You members of Squadron A have had great expe-
renee You have found the wrist watch, and you'll
stick to it, And you will find the rest of New
York with you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
WILSON'S NOTE
STIRS BRITISH

Continued from page !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

The Ingersoll Radcliffe" Strap
Watch shows time in the dark
The hands and figures arc coated
with radium-lighted Radcliffe"
The price $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
CLUcILE")

7 HAVE often said that fashion knows no time
nor geographical limits. The sources Of
fashion are In human nature itself. and. as
Kipling said
'-The Colonel's lady and Judy o'0rady
Are sisters under their skins
confess that find inspiration in every cor.
ner Of the earth. But although "the Colonels
lady and Judy O'Grady are sisters under their
SKINS" they are not sisters on the outside Of
their skins-and fashion has to take this into
consideration. For this reason II the French or
the Italians or the Swiss or even the Hottentots
have something that Is beautiful and striking.
something that stirs inspiration. before we use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
REMARKS ON PEACE TERMS
ARE GENERAL N CHARACTER

The Chanc"l!ol's remarks on peace
terms We're most general iu character.
Uut indicative OF a desire 20 speak
NOR" fully on later occasion There
was no intention 10 lay down hard and
fast terms, but merely TO give general
ideas DIR. Won Bcthinann Holiweg
said, for example. that Germany was
willing 10 help rehablitate Belgium,
would withdraw from that territory
and would not seek indemnity from
the little country. But he did seem
to think it was essential TO German
public opinion shat AN indemnity be
paid before German troops We're with
drawn from Northern France He.
storatton o: Belgium. implying that
Germany is ready 10 Succor the wounded
nation j.. in Itself. the most signifi-
cant advance toward the viewpoint Of
the allies noted since the outbreak Of
the war
The Chancellor also make it clear
that, in exchange for the withdrawal
from Belgium, Germany would want
England 10 return the German African
colonies she has occupied Generally
speaking. The Chancellor suggested a
return 10 the territorial status a. IL
existed before the beginning OF hos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

p'. tive depar'Ire "a Of such Incidental
ilrpot'anr". tu !.arufnr that tia. aln-
H., >,d"' wis prcparin. 20 leay" Ger
h.a" tu~ 'u.p.rial chancellor. vino had
pf"'touslN conferred with :.u.pcror
Wi!l,hn sD5um"u.d Mr.. ""rard To- the
German Foreign Oi'ice III" American
ambassaao" had no matters pending
vifh ,h" Gc:iu;n "overrm.,'. and the
fact ma; h" was invitcd immediacely
c''.s'j considerable comment i'm the
suau circle III Berlin whcr" rhe fact
tecam" known.
Tu" discussion was ~ the most
friendly ana intimate nature. not only
- affecting The relations Of Germany
with Tho United State. but with re-
sp"ct 10 peace IN Europe While not
referring directly 10 the resignation OF
Admiral ven rirpitz a. "a factor in the
situation. tn" Chancellor spoka @; the
desire Of Germany to remain at peace
with neutral countries. and c.ruha sized
a h"pefulness that th"r. would be an
early termination of ,he Terrible strife
devastating Europe obviously. ,he
resignation Of Won Tilpi,z, Of which
Mr.. Gerard knew several days before
the news was publicly announced. was
intended I" convey 20 tho world evil
dencc ;hat Germany lid no, wish to
CARY nor submarine warfare to cx-
tI.!u.S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
TI:RHITORItI. DIVISION
INFORM\I.Ll REEERRE:D To

other phases "f territorial division
involved in the settlement OF the wal.
were informally referred TO. the Cham
ce!!or however. doing most OF the
talking. lust what objcc; Dr Won
Bethma;n- Holiw.g had in mind in out
lining Gcrinany's position orally 70 the
American ambassador 1T the time was
not explicitly stated. but. from such
tactfu! and guarded statements as tho
Chancellor ala make. no doubt was
left in the mind az Mr.. Gerard that
Germany wanted her "feeler" trars-
nitted in some way, so that the ma.
chnery OF peac. Nigh, be set in mo-
ton
The United states government, ha,
known for months. however. from un-
official channels. OF Germamy's willing
ness to make peace. but on all occa-
sions the terms proposed or sugse ed
have been unthinkab!c from the point
q: view of the allies This peace talk
came from private persons, and though
some Of l. had government support.
40 official notice was taken OF 1T, he
cause no one seemed 20 speak with
authority
circumstances. however. have changed
somewhat in the last fortnight. Tho
United states can regard the Chan
cellor's conversation as tangible basis
for following up the oVertures made
II it desires
While This may done, there is nor
much optimism about the ultimate sue
cess OF such a step. Colonel House
for instance. told President Wilson on
returning recently from Europe tina;
the allies seemed more determined than
ever 10 press the war to a clean-cu,
finish. whatever cost OF life or treas.
u-e might result
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
GERMANY SEEKING
END OF GREAT WAR

80 -''.-L - 49,
Mr Gerard promptly changed his i,lans
ana not!Hcd TN" Washington govern
n"ut that ho wouid remain al his post
indcuuitoiy
The American ambassador had on
,nr"c occasions been given leave al
absence. but only "a week ago ala nc
accept rhe privilege. He had not been
handling The lusiiauia NEGOTIATIONS.
because o. o;"rmany's desire 20 address
The american government through
Count Won Hcrnstorff. Tho German am
hassado" at Washington. and matters
wcr" running smoothly enough In the
American embassy to permit Mr..
Gerard /" leave Berlin without en-
bnlras.ui.nt 10 the United states gov
crnmcnt
The" German government. however
hid not look upon Mir Gerard's pros
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

1hcr" has been lively lighting
hrt"rr" the itussiun> aud the Ger
mans west OF JucobStnd. along the
DNinn River md In the lake region
between DNinsk and NiIun. .Ith the
RuSsinn> rnrr1y nu the Offensive.
While Berlin reports these attacks
having been r"puiScd with heavy
lnS>cs. the admission ~ made TINT
~ German salient urnr Lake NnrorI
WIS withdrawn in order to escape
the cncirriinS Hire OF the Russinn..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
R"portS Watch Robbery.

r. X Cobb Of the Railroad Young
Nch Christian Association. reported
10 the polio" Yesterday tnat he had
hc"n robbed al q gold watch and chain
on seventeenth street by negro man.
y description Of the negro was fur
nlSh"". and tn" police were searching
for him last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Southern EARNINGS

The estimated earnings of the south
orn Railway Company for the second
week OF March We're Sl.24i223 as COM
pared with Sl.l3i.60S for tho same week
~ last year. an increase Of SlSa.GaO,
according TO figures made public yes
terNAE by cnlnnt roller 4 IL plnnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Waldo II. Ri.cy to Sneak

Waldo II. Hixcy Will he the principal
speaker mt tho regular weekly luncheon
OF the Richmond Advertisers Club nj,
'he lexington Hotel tomorrow after
noon at l:lI o'clock. His subject will
b" some Uses and Abuses Of tho Form
Letter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Germans Work Their Way Forward
and Begin Bombardment Of Esnes

t:rir attempts to flank >rr.i;'r
on thr west. the ."r'unu~. ha.'rS
succeeded in WORKING their way
through! the Nainnr"uri m"nd nm,l
the t,nrOurt WO",', have b"Suu
heavy boni,ardn,"nt al she ,iiin.c
al Esnrs. about "i;s't r,ir> north
ives; of .crduu. nuI hin \". SOL.
which lies :,iuu, !. n,Iir nrI :, i,,ii
north of i:>nr>.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

PctrnErnd says that in the can
turr of the austrian bridEehcnI
near the village Of MiihaIatrhc. In
Gniirin. most of It's defenders were
killed in hand-i"-hand lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

innr"hinS columns. ca the River
>"mmc the t.rrmnn- entered u Itrit-
i>h trcnch. but immediately. Ncrc
driven cut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

Near Iiui>iGs,zki. midway he
tween Dtin.L ana Niinn, tho Bu~-
SLAMS have captured advanced Ger
man trenches. and jr~t south Of
-, insl>. I'm tho region nf NoyO tIcy-
androNsk. have rcpulscd u t.crnnn
ruuntcrattark On positions taken III
tclikOicScIo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

,ilitjcs in DULY 1918. rs the best ba isis
for uct..tfafiuus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

The French. however,. are >i.or-
"usly rontcStinS further advance
eastward. witch moi nion" would
bring tn" German I.ur nearer thr
fortress. 'hn'. spreading funiikr
northumberland. M"uid nut Isl icop-
nrdH the French ia the region or
Lee Mort iiomuc. =" great has been
the c"un:"rna"n uf the Ircr.I,
guns thnt. after hrhu,rhjn. from
the v"Ods. al" Germans were I'M
able 4" inIn'i, 'n iufartry nttnrk,
mud prr-u,nnti> "r" heinz held hrru
4" their nrni, gained lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

To Che north aud east Ui Ncr,I;in
tn" rnnn"natiuC has brcn al, in
f"rWi'icnt IN the trgonnc forest
in i."rrn;r" ;in,i i'm upper NI.acc the
French GUNS have been active
against t.rrmnn positions ana
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-22
cHRIsTMAs PROGRAMS
GIVEN eY CHILDREN

Next Saturday, Sunday and Monday
will be big days for the little ones.
The older ones will get great deal
Of pleasure just seeing how happy the
children are.
Christmas for them will begin when
the program starts at the Methodist
church Saturday evening at 1880,
The following evening there will be
Christmas trees at the hall by the
Congregational church and one at the
Baptist church. Santa Claus will be a
busy man making the rounds. Monday
is Christmas Day and then is when
the stockings will be unloaded and
the Christmas trees enjoyed in the
home.
The program at the hall will begin
at promptly 2 o'clock. The Beginners
class Of "a children. with Miss Ruth
McCulloch as teacher. will take the
principal part. Six of the other clas.
es in the lower grades will help on
the program.
Programs of all three churches will
be interesting and will be big events
for the children.