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The sun., 1916-08-26
CERMANY'S TERMS
WHEN PEACE COMES
Extremists Committee An
nOunces What Territory
Must Be KaiSer's.

BERLIN. via London. Aug. ga proc
lamation containing views on the peace
conditions which might be imposed by
Germany is published here by The In
dependent Committee for a German
Peace" an organization formed some
time ago by those considered to be the
extreme war advocates in Germany.
The proclamation asserts that despite
the fact that the Germans and their
Allies are holding three Kingdoms In
their hands the Entente still talks OF the
destruction ~ the German Empire and
Entente statesmen continue to indulge
in a food OF abuse and lies about DER
many. while themselves violating every
principle Of international law. forcing
%neutrals to enter the war against their
better judgment and endeavoring to force
into submission. through hunger. mill
ions whom their swords could not van
auish.
The document asserts tina. Russian
territory from she Baltic to Nulhynia
must In he future be included In the
German Empire. to serve as a bulwari
against the Russian tendency to ami
hilatc Germany Frances revenge ideas
must constantly he kept in mind. so that
In The West also changes would be neces-
saiy.
Belgium In the future. adds the proc
lamation. either will be "A German or an
english bulwafk. so real guarantees
here alsj are needed. The document
cites the expression OF Dr. Peter SPAIN.
lea r. of the catholic Centre party IN
~" R"ichstag. that Belgium must lie
In German hands militarily. economically
and POLITICALLY
The proclamation concludes thus
'Englands' plan threatens us with po-
litical and economical helotry. II aims
AT our lie as a people and as a state. 1t
aims at our culture and institutions.
Energy must be applied regardless of
consequences to force peace upon this
enemy Let II not come true that. AS
England says we will win all the battles
but England will win the war. with
Won Hindenburg. let us say Il IL not
only a question of sticking II out but OF
winning
The German Federal Council has -
sued an order for the taking Of a general
inventory Of foreign securities held by
Germans and deposited In Germany or
In foreign countries. Special measures
will he taken TO make the inventory as
/ accurate as possible for the guidance OF
the German authorities. says the over
seas News Agency. The inventory has
been directed with German currency and
foreign trade interests IN mind. the an
nouncement adds.
The sun., 1916-08-26
MOTHER TO BURY VAN ALLEN
His Dying Wish for Body to Go to
College Not Granted,

stephen NJ, Van Aliens body will no,
he given 10 a medical college. but to
his mother for burial in Maple Grove
Cemetery, The sportsman who killed
himself on Thursday on his yach,
Hunter on the Hudson River was not
granted his dying wish. When The au-
thori les heard that his mother desired
To bury her son. they turned the body
over to her,
y became known yesterday that Van
tl.en informed his friends only n day
before his death that he was without
lash and was unable TO raise any money
from his real es'ate holdings. He re-
fused To part with his yacht, which cost
him 1900. Alvin NJ Durham Of ia
maica, l.. l., where Van Aliens mother
and wife reside. said Yesterday that he
had told the suicide the best thing for
him 20 do was TO return to his family
ANA Engage in some steady occupation.
Van Allen said he would not go back To
his Family. but would pay a little more
attention to business,
The sun., 1916-08-26
SPAIN TO FOLLOW U. s. LEAD.
VIII AasweS French Protest
AGainst Deports lions rom Lille.

LoNpoN. Aug. ~25.-Spain viii follow
Americas lead. as will most neutrals, In
answering the French Governments note
20 all the neutrals protesting against III"
German deportation Of French civilians
from Lille and Other French towns. says
the newspaper Liberal in Madrid.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Post
says the Liberal sees three courses in
answering the note. Tit irs, is to IA
vor France. the second to favor Ger
many. the third to decline to intervene
at all. The majority OF neutrals will
decide as the United States does. and
IL a minority Ia disposed TO be ~recalci-
trant, Spain will follow Americas lead.
the Liberal says.
The sun., 1916-08-26
GERMAN POTASH IN DEMAND.
Bssin~ss Totals IO3.OOO,OO Marks
In seven Months.

THE Hague. via London. Aug Is
4 Berlin despatch says that At "A meet
ing OF the German Potash syndicate the
president announced that business dur
ing the first seven months OF 1916
amounted to lo3. OOO. 900 marks. TINS
res with a total of 1o.500. 600
marks for the similar period in 1915
and liz. 900. 900 marks for the first
seven months in 1914.
The directors anticipate a vast home
in the coming fall and plan to
ask concessions from the War Minister
respecting labor. Great interest was
shown In the statement that light Amer
can crops were expected owing 10 the
lack OF imports OF German potash. Sur
prise was evinccI az the smallness of
the American production OF potash de-
spite the high prices.
The sun., 1916-08-26
FOREIGN STOCK LOAN URGED.
German Holders Asked To OHeE
Securities.

THE HAGUE. via London. Aug 26.-in
connection with the proposed inventory
Of foreign securities held by Germans the
KoeInische Zcitung urges strongly that
the holders NJ the securities should he
able at the prices and conditions fixed
by the Reichsbank to offer them as con
tributions to the coming war loan.
The newspaper argues ,ha the aggre-
gate OF German holdings OF foreign Sc
curities is undoubtedly still very large
and hat in the hands OF the Government
they would serve as a hllip to German
exchange and would create fresh credits
abroad.
The sun., 1916-08-26
So FEE OR NO MARRIAGE.
Queens Clerk. often Eleeced, Grta
Ills Pay before Hitching Words.

"----pr'nounce y II wife. s.
please" ~ about the way the marriage
ceremony used TO conclude in the office
of william Zimmerman. deputy city
clerk IN Queens,
Hereafter II will start, "S2 please"
and unless the two Is forthcoming,
neither will he the solemn. "p'y take =
woman" Sc. For Zimmerman has been
stung.
"It's cash in advance hereafter" he
said yesterday. i've had to pay the
s. the city demands several times
lately. and I'm not going to do IL any
more. You see. when they're married
| cant take back the words. and they
know il, 80 they say they haven't a cent,
and on they go, But II won't happen
again, for the rule goes Into effect to-
morrow
The sun., 1916-08-26

Worried because lie feared MS sight
Was failing, August ~Trisdurf"r. A., a
New YORK salesman. ended his fe in the
Continental Hotel in Newark early YES
tcrday morning hN swallowing h,chluride
Of mercury tablets. lie registered as Il.
Cohn Of New York and left II note ash.
ing that Morris COIN of % Mad son ave-
II Manhattan. his cousin. be- notified.
He had been married about sX months
and was employed 10y a Boston firm
The sun., 1916-08-26
Russian Advance In Armenia.

no cnanse or Importance.
~PErRoGRAD. via London. Aug. 2j.-The
Russian official statement today foi-
lows.
In me region OF tile village OF Sa-
bilki, north OF the a-Molodechno
railway line. the Germans on Wednes-
a evening lei loose a cloud OF pol
sonOus gas.
At midnight Thursday in the region
south OF 1sirin northwest Of Bara-
nOvichib tho enemy. after "a fierce ar
tillery bombardment. launched an at
tack on u trenches. He was stopped
by our advanced posts.
In the direction of kovel. in the
region OF the village OF Nelick. the
enemy made attempts to resume the
offensive. but was repulsed.
Our offensive west OF Lake Van Is
continuing. In the direction of Mosul
We are pursuing the remnant OF the
dispersed Turkish divisions.
There has been no change on the
western ,RussianJ and Caucasian
fronts
Mist Hampers Italian GUM
ROME. Aug. 25-The Italian Wal
ONCE statement follows:
In the Fassa Alps a denss mist in
terfered with artillery activity, but yes
terday our attachments made fresh
progress on the slopes of Monte eau
rial. taking about forty prisoners.
In the upper Degano n But VAL
leys hostile batteries were very active.
We repulsed a small attack at Vale
di Inferno Pass.
In the Goritz area and on the Carso
the situation Is unchanged. Enemy
artillery shelled the town and the
lsonzo bridges.
Serbs Report Bulgar Defeats.
LONDON. Aug 25-The Serbian Wa,
ONCE statement follows:
On the right wing there has been an
artillery duel.
Our offensive is developing success
fully In the centre and the Bulgarians
are being pushed back gradually to-
ward the frontier. We captured POS
men OF the Third Bulgarian division
All the enemy's counter-attacks In
the vicinity Of the frontier and on the
left wing were repulsed.
The positions chosen by our head
quarters are being occupied and held.
DSSsEOy nEhu8es
The Official British statement on tn,
Balkan operations follows:
On Wednesday our forces destroyed
three bridges north of Neohori tother-
wise Known as Yenikeui. near the Gulf
or Orfano). between Pasa Kopritsu
ard kuchuk tnear the Angista. east
81 Tahinos Lake.. in face Of Bulgarian
opposition.
kavnIa Not attacked.
PARIS. Aug. 25.--The French state
nent on the Balkan fighting tonight fol
lows:
East OF Lake 1ahinos English cav.
airy patrols have crossed the River
Angista and have blown up several
bridges.
The owns Of kavala and Drama.
which have always been occupied by
Greek garrisons. have not been At
tackled by the Bulgariaus.
In the Struma region there has been
somewhat vigorous lighting between
the advanced corps Of the two armies
and some skirnishes have occurred in
the direction Of the Be.es mountains.
Toward Lake i,oiran ami on the ricit
bank of the Vardar vigorous artillery
struggles are in progress. our troops
arc organizing the territory conquered
in the neighborhood OF l.%iuinnica.
ON our left wing the Serbian troops
nave made appreciable progress In the
region OF kukuruz. Violent counter
attacks directed hy the Bulgar!ans
against our positions northwest of
Lake Ostrovo have been repulscd by
the Serbians. who rave taken several
hundred prisoners.
The sun., 1916-08-26

An international economic conference
was held by the Allies In Paris las.
June. Resolutions were adopted prY-
vidinx for n trade war on Gee many a'er
me conflict OF arms and the taking OF
steps to render the allied countries in
dependen, Of The Central Powers In re-
gard 10 both raw material and manu-
featured goode.
The sun., 1916-08-26

Moncuie Robinson sails 'o-liy for
France on h Lafayette on "a mission
connected with the work Of administer
Ing the Lafayette fund for wal relief.
The sun., 1916-08-26
EFFORT TO HIDE BOYS MURDER
That's Reason sLrMnGtOn Was
slain. says Uealy.

DUBLIN. Aug. "ir-Tim Hcaly. attor-
ney for the Skctfington family. at the
resumption Of the inquiry into the death
Of Francis Sheohy Skenlngton to-day,
vigorously denounced those responsible
for the execution, Mr.. Healy declared
that the story would vibrate through
the country for centuries.
The action Of the captains Of the
guard" said Mr.. lIealy, in delivering
their prisoners over to death was, n
possible. more foul m criminal thar
hat ~ Capt, Rowen-Colthurst himself.
lie has been found a l%unatic. hui, they
are not lunatIcs, give as the reason
why Sk"f'ng'on was doUr awdy with
the tact that he Was "A witness 20 the
foul and horrible murder ~ the ,uuu-
cent boy Coade."
The sun., 1916-08-26

Lieut.. Leslie Wilson. one uf ia VII
nesses AZ the Sk~rhlngton inquiry, tod
of the death - a boy named cold. "A,
Wednesdays session. iir SAID the boy
was shot by capt. Bowrn-culthurst
after IN" lad had answered 4 question
In an i~nsolent manner AVID attcmpir,i to
run away
The sun., 1916-08-26

WAsHlNGroS. Aug. 25.-Thc st7'e r.
p%art1'cut has had NJ onia.a' aivics
showing that the mail ~ 'U" : and
navisn liner United states las .c.n cof
fscatrd 10y the Ru'ish ~ k,s.vaN o.
l. regarded ~ highly uiltk" $ '.tt a.
such act ou has been 'tNcr 2, &C.
Brit. sh authorities. though TO r'ua
detention of the mail b. NOT s.rou'. :
view - past occurrences Tle'' = TO-.
son to believe Secretary lat - n
take the matter M with 'i'r' a
should he learn that the detention ~ .
mail has hccu more lengthy t.tl g-ld
The sun., 1916-08-26
British ThiepvaI Gains.

Ale bIill-H AFTERNOON statement Ipl-
or our right we joined up with the
French. who made important progress
yesterday through Maurepas. Much
hard hghtins has taken place in the
eastern and northern edges Of Del
vile Wood. and We have how advanced
our line several hundred yards on each
side OF the L.ongucval-Fl lieu road. As
a resul, ~ these operations eight OH
GERS and ls9 Of other rank have been
taken prisoner,
h length OF the enemy's trenches
captured south OF Thiepval yesterday,
reported In las, nights ~communique.
extends across the I.e!psic salien, for
n distance Of some ."0 wards. Still
further progress has peer made In
this sector by bombing attacks. and
with verF small loss 20 ourselves We
have taken 800 prisoners in addition
to the siXty-two reported last night.
Near the auarries east OF Hulluch
We exploded a mine. the crater OF
which We are now consolidating. Last
night We made several successful
raids entering the German lines north
OF Neuv.llc-St. Vast. near Hulluch,
and west of .Aubers. infirting some
loss on the enemy. Near Culnchy a
small hostile raiding party entered
n OF our saps. but was easily
bombed out.
Germans Admit M~aarepas Taken.
RERLiN. via London. Aug. 25.-Th,
German War Office announcement thi,
afternoon follows
Yesterday evening. as on the 18th
inst. after IA most marked increase in
the rnemy's Are. oft repeated attacks
by the French and British were deliy-
cred simultaneously on the whole front
from Thiepval 10 the Somme Retween
Tii,epyal and High Wood these attacks
broke down with ~sanguinary loss.
Portions OF the most var
trenches north OF Ovillers. which had
been demolished. We're given up.
In the sector between L%ongueval
and Delville Wood the enemy gained
advantages. the village Of Maur.pas
being now In his hands. Between
Maurrpas and the Somme tho French
storming attack met with no success
whatever.
The French again attacked On the
right bank OF the Mcusc ,Nerdun
front). The fghting vas limited 20
the Fleury sector. and the enemy
was repulsed.
Four enemy aeroplanes have been
brought down. north OF the Sonlm-.
and also one each IL aerial engage
men;s near Point FavrrIer. 10 the
south Of Narcnncs and near Fl-uly.
the last named machine on Wrdnes-
day. and one south OF Arment!eres
by anti-aircraft guns, AS frequently
IA been the case recently In regard
TO Belgian towns, bombs were dropped
Yesterday in Mons. In addition 10
important material damage to Belglan
property some citizens were injured
severely.
Eastern Front-Front OF Field Mar
shall yon Hindenburg \ counter at
lack made with tho object of recap
turing trenches near Zvyjin. which
We lost August 81. was successful. on
the Graberka yesterday and on the
2lst, bSl prisoners were brought in.
Front Of Archduks Charles Francis ,
The sun., 1916-08-26
DAYS BULLETINS
OF BATTLE FRONTS
French Drive On at Maurepas
Herman Night Attack on
Fleury Repulsed.
BERLIN ADMITS DEFEATS
Serbs Push Bulgars Back: Al
lies Preparing for Big
Balkan Attack.

PARIS. VIA London. Aug 25.-The
French war once Issued the following
statement tonight:
ON the Somne front We continued
our artillery nre on German organl-
cations. We took 500 prisoners in
Yesterdays hshtine. and eight new
machine guns were found In the part
OF Maurcpas which we captured.
Southeast OF -. Mihiel a German
attempt during the night against La
Croix 81. Jean was stopped BY our
fire. Another attack against our posi-
tons in the Bots D'Ailly. in the same
sector. resulted In the enemy gaining
= footing In our advanced positions.
from which he was Immediately
elected by our counter attacks.
The usual c~anaonading took place
on the remainder Of the front
Moved Down BY Cans.
North OF the Somine our troops
consolidated themselves during the
night on the ground captured north
alti " AlWfsl VI NIdFs .puNh Va
the village the Germans made a sharp
counter attack against Hi l21, occu-
pied by our troops. MOVED down ny
our artillery and machine gun fre, the
enemy was unable to approach our
lines at any point. and suffered heavy
losses. The total OF ~unwounded pris-
oners taken BY us in this sector sincs
yesterday Is more than $50.
Between the Avre and the Aisne the
artillery lighting was rather spirited
In the night In the regions Of Roye.
l.assigny and Moulin-sous-Toutvent.
On the right bank OF the Meuse
,Verdun 'front.' the enemy's artillery
displayed great actively. as did ours
in the region OF Thiaurnont Work.
Toward 2 o'clock this morning the Ger.
mans maG- ali attempt against the
village OF Fleury. which failed utterly.
In the forest OF Aprenont there was
a rather lively bonbardnent OF our
trenches. This was followed by IN
attempted attack which was stopped
by our curtain OF fire.
one OF our pilots Yesterday brought
down a German b~lpiane. which fell
near GreTecy. northeast VI Nancy.
Britiah Beat Rack Germans.
LoNpoN. Aug. cs.-The official state
m-ut issued by the War once at mid
night follows
West OF Ginchy the enemy last
hight 30 :n- strength, of about two
companies attempted TO attack our
trenches. but was driven back BY our
machine gun Arc. The encmy's guns
maintained a fairly heavy Are last
night on these trenches and this con-
t.nued to-day. He also bombarded
sx.,h.- .~pa ..a,Ns,.v~l I,Es ,t~kt ~An~
The sun., 1916-08-26

SEHiIS Thy Wireless, va saw.
Aux Eta" entire American ma
the Scandiuaviau-An"ri'a liuor ~
states WAS ,ounSca'od hN tho Er'.
au'hor'tios a k'rkwall. says an uvo
cas- News Agency announcenl"u' :
day.
The sun., 1916-08-26

Lord Robert then explained ina. 4,
censorship conducted hy such rorsor.
would he worse than useless lilo sat
that a most CAREFUL scrutiny p. mad, ..
the credentials ~ ccnsors. An occas 'on,,
black sheep, Lord Robert ,dl,a.
certain TO he discovered. tut IL. is deai
with in a suitable name
No letters at all a'c destroyed II,
Roher' concluded. and M lc'tcr 's 4,
tanned without %rcfcrenc. To- a ao,vro.s.
officer. who only permits d.teu' or r
strict accordance viii IN" rriu. pics a..
rules of international law.
1T H. noticeable in this. p. IN o'h.
Instances. that 10 evidence ever Na. b,.
brought to "ur attention ." slupo'. n,
NsEue charge mad. l'utIl such 81.
rc'cc ~ produced. pc must n''~'Nr-
I es" charges =" the malotoleu.H r'r
cnemicf and not 10 any sense - ~
OF the part ~ genuine n"ut'ai iu'cfe-'.
The sun., 1916-08-26
CECIL TO DEFENCE
OF BRITISH CENSOR
Denies Opening Of Mails rs a,
Blow at American
Trade.

foNpoN, Aug. Eta, a.,v,.. 81,
neutral traders ar" Of no intc.es, %.
the British censorship. <a.d L,,.. d.,
ert Cecil. Minister OF Wa Trad
a statement to the press to-di, Ia .
Grating on the remarks he r.u,,'., ,.
in the House OF Commons a., -. 'S'
ject
THE suspicion appdtently
tanned in certain aufltcrs III IT,. r. "a.
states" said Lord Robcr', Chm. g,
British censorship j. being u..d
means OF capturing American ,fsds IL.
already has been denied .n Gin. w..
formal n that the censnr.h,n .
heing put To any such uso. bu, =, d.
opportunity may we'll bc taken Ia "a,
something 10 the statement mals
the House OF Commons. "
The sun., 1916-08-26

ut cannot be emphasized too .,.o,..
that the general and statistical ln.,rr''
ton extracted from trade letters rtt.
has proved so valuable to his N,ie,.S.
Government In checking The xupn,
material sent through neutral 10 e,.u.
countries and suppressing the eytor, =,
enemy goods. Is used for fh... ,,'
poses solely ard never for the nue..
Of substituting allied trade FOR ne8,.,
trade.
The activities of neutra, trader. -.
or no interest whatever u the n,s,.
censorship, except in so far as ~.
involve n transactions 10 IA. -.
vantage of the enemy in the wa,
TT has been suggested that a,,boc,.
Information regarding purely n.,,,.,
rad may not be obtained through ~.
censorship for official use, indiy,du.i.
engaged In reading the corrasponJe,
may divulgc the contents 10 Hti,,,
firms. who may themselves make uss =.
II to their own benefit.
The answer to this sucgos,io, T.. H..
the man who would break his so,.-,
obligation 70 secrecy IN this .pa,,.
would he equally likely to break !, 4.
matters of greater importance from :.
purely British point of view.
For example. he might reyea, .,a,.
secrets Of one British firm to another =
even use his opportunities 10 ma.
money himself through TRANSACTIONS "a,
the very Kind IL is his duty to proven,
The sun., 1916-08-26

There Is nothing TO report as re-
CARDS the German forces.
On the Balkan front there has been
no change of importance.
The sun., 1916-08-26

The United States -rrycl n ror.
hagen on August is from New Yp'k
The sun., 1916-08-26

railroads proposals. but among the men
the sentiment wae plainly against the
idea of arbitration. The fact, however,
that the railroads have made n pro-
posal was taken ~ an encouraging sign
tina this might form the basis for fur
the negotiations. bne Of them said as
4 consequence he expected the Discus
sion to continue until the middle OF next
week. or possibly longer.
Although the railroad presidents
would no, attempt to forecast how their
counter proposition would be received
by the men. some ~ them were in
rined to believe the broths rnoods would
decide mat much had been conceded
and that 1t would lie Il losing light to
hold out for their original demands.
II has been well known since the
presidents came here that many Of them
would welcome a strike. Some OF them
have pointed out that in their opinion
submission In the present crisis would
weaken discipline on their lines. and that
II would only bc n short time until the
ttainmen's demands are followed by SINH
lar ones ~ other employees Many ~
them feel that "A strike could last onl!
u few days at the longest. and the more
IMPORTANT systems would have little
trouble handling the mails and milk
trains and supplying the larger cities
WITH foodstufrs.
rho railroud executives A"tuaily dis
missed from all consid. . ion to-day
questions Of freight rate Increases and
Of methods of insuring settlement OF fu-
,ure disputes. They centred attention
on ;hc two propositions of the eight hour
da, ard the arbitration of wages UNI
der II.
The sun., 1916-08-26

". G Lee. head Of the Trainrsen's
Brotherhood, gave out carbon copies of
one OF the so-cailed back fire" kilograms
which had been forwarded here from a
brotherhood member In Spokane. II was
signed with the name OF "A Northern Pa
c!fc superintendent and addressed to one
Of the roads agents, BESIDES urging
the agent 10 have citizens telegraph the
President In favor of arbitration. the
message said the cost OF the kilograms
should be taken from the station money
and charged to the railroads. account
Later A, n. Garretson produced n
telegram from one OF the brotherhood
men In Grand Forks. y. d.. which. he
said, declared "A Great Northern agent
there lad received instructions not only
20 obtain hack fire messages. but also
10 urge lron prospective signers that ar
duration not only woul mean defeat
Of a strike. but also prevent an increase
IN freight rates.
One OF the leaders said tonight that
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-10
TO BUILD GOOD ROADS

The State Highway Commission
IS reported by Commissioner Gar
butt to have formulated tentative
plans for the disposition of Fed
cral Road money in Georgia.
$4,000 is to be spent nthe Dixie
Highway between Atlanta and
Macon, Fulton and Bib counties
magnanlmOusly consenting to
have the entire amount spent out
side Of their counties. The bal
ance Of the $4,000 is to be spent
between Columbus and Albany,
around Rome and probably in
some OF the counties in South
Georgia. The commission is said
to be anxious to make as large a
distribution OF the benefits of
this money as possible and will
cooperate with any of the coun-
ties being on some through route
in the State, which is willing to