Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15

threatening the radicals with mill
tary dictatorship AnIess they drop
their ciaim that one of their number
should be appointed vice chancellor.
I'te'reiehstag majority, with which the
count soleinnly announced the other
day he would now work in harmony,
is in danger Of breaking up, with the
result OF union Of International liber-
ais and the conservatives. Such a
coalition would have a bare majority
and would be subjected to constant at
tack by the Socialists. The prospect
Of political truce, 1t is admitted, is
remote. "a
The Budapest papers announce that
the Austro-H Hungarian ausgleich, or
agreement Of the two kingdoms to
unite undsr one emperor though hav-
ing separate parIlaments, will be re-
newed. professionally for two years.
The alliance, Originally signed in 1867,
is supposed to- be. subject 10 renewal
every ten years. e
Japan and America Agree.
yiscoupt Iadi's miEsls TO fhe Unit
ed States has been successful and
Japan Is guaranteed her price for more
active participation in the war. The
American government has agreed to
recognize Japan's special interests in
China and to permit the shipment to
Japan Of the supplies of iron and steel
that she needs. In return, Japan will
furnish great amount of tonnage fol
transport purposes. viii get into ac'
tion her warships, numbering about q
hundred and already mohillzed, ans
probably will send an army to Europe
Italy is asking that japanese troops be
called over to help repel the invading
Teutons.
Though Japan's special interests In
China are to be recognized because Of
cOntigulty, both nations agree to main
tain the open door and the territorial
sovereignty of China.
Socialists Lose In Elections.
Emperor William met notable de
feat in the United States last Tuesday
when In Chicago and New York thu
Socialists were thoroughly whipped a
the polls. Supporting the Socialis
nominees for judges in Chicago ant
for mayor and other city officials II
New York, were all the forces of pro
Germanlsm, pacIfcism and dlsloyalty
and though they cast a disgracefull,
large vote, the defeat administered 4
them was decisive.
These elections were looked upon
and rightly, as a test Of the loyalty o
the two largest cities in the country
Most OF the Socialist candidates wer
openly anti-war men and some Of ther
In their prediction utterances cam
dangerously near the treason mark
Hence the victory Of loyalty and ps
triotlsm Is cause for genuine rejoi6
ing.
John f. Hylan, Tammany Democrat
was elected mayor of New York an
the state gave large majority in fl
vor Of woman suffrage. In Ohio, how
ever, the women lost.
House Heads U. s. War Mission.
Upon their arrival In British pol
the administration announced tn
names of the members Of the America
war commission sent to take part
the great conference Of the allies
Paris. Col. Il. NJ. House is the chal
man and spokesman for the presider
on questions concerning the gener'
conduct of the war The other men
bers are Admiral w. S. Benson, chit
OF naval operations; Gen. Tasker I
Bliss, chief of staff; Oscar 7, Crosb
assistant secretary Of the treasury
Vance @. Mccormick, chairman OF Il
war trade board; Bainbridge Cobb
member Of the shipping board; ID
Alonzo II. Taylor, representative
Food Administrator Hpover; Thom'
N Perkins, member of the prlorlt
board, and Gordon Auchincloss, chi
secretary Of the commission.
Secretary Lansing issued stat
ment that makes II clear that the q
lies realize that many Of their r
verses have been due to lack Of tea
work, and that one Of the chief ain
Of the conference will be to bril-
about unity Of action. For Its part, Il
United States seeks to determine ju
how Its man power and material. 1
; sources can be used to greatest advH
tage to defeat the comm enen
Mr.. Lansing laid especial emphasis
the fact that the conference Is n "
conference and nothing else. The q
, mlnlstratlon Is not EXPECTING an eel
peace, and Is making oil preparahO
' for a long conflict.