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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
San1n,ies' Feast
In London Had
All the Fixing.
Homesickness Banished by
Real Thanksgiving Din
ner in Y. M. c. A. Eagle
Hut by American Women
tStdf Correspondence

LONDON, Nov. 29.-These are dis
jointed times. Thanksgiving Day was
gloomy in foggy old London. At such
a time thoughts naturally go back home
to the old folks in America, where
preparations were being made for the
first wartime dinner.
Some such thoughts as these filled
the minds this morning of thousands
Of American boys who woke up in
London instead Of New York, Rock
ford, H.; Bangor, Me-. or score more
of other "home towns" And lot Of
American women who tr-Aselves know
what it is to feel they are three thou
sand miles away from cracking fire,
a steaming turkey, mashed turnlps, DO
tatoes, not to mention homemade pie,
cranberry sauce and celery. gathered
several weeks ago in the Y. NJ. Z. A.
Eagle Hut on the Strand and decided
that, war or no war, it would not be
fair to either the home folks or the
boys over here to allow the day TO pass
without a regular old-fashioned cele-
bration.
For some hundred American sailors
and their colonial pal, this celebration
really began last night with a sing
song that was carried on into this
morning. The mex. line did not form
until this evening.
First of all came a tar with broad
grin on his face, next an American
with two wound stripes on his
Canadian uniform, then thickset lei
low in Khaki from st. Louis, an Irish
lad from Harlem. a Jewish boy from
Chicago, and a regular, who shouted
down the line:
mix on the saussges and brown
mashed, me for turkey and trimmlns.'
Whereat, there came an answering
shout:
"You said something, kid"
Instead of five ounces off the JOINT
as prescribed by the food controller,
there was a second helping for every
chap, who had come over here to can
the Kaiser" All the turkeys IN Eng
land. it seems, were collected there IN
the Eagle hut, and they were needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Lord Lansdowne Backs
Presidents Plan for
A League of Nations
TStaf Correspondencel

LONDON Nov. "a mighty i'm
petus TO the movement for League of
Nations, originated by President Will
son, has been given by the adhesion to
the policy by Lord Lansdowne. His let
ter in "The Morning Telegraph" is ac-
cepted as political news of prime i'm
portance. There have been indorse-
ments from many quarters, and it will
enlist fresh recruits in circles which
were formerly considered far from
moderate in their views.
Lord Lansdowne, who is the tradi-
tional leader of the Conservative party
in the House of Lords, enjoys the re-
spect of all factions. For some days it
has been rumored that he has been con-
templating such move, and il will be
noted that it synchronizes with the
Paris conference, which is called to
consider the future conduct of the war.
Now, Lansdowne has called for a mod
crate policy which has hitherto had
many supporters bat weak leadership,
and the so-called "bitter-enders" have
been thrown on the defensive.
Already "The Evening Standard"
which has been consistently advocating
knockout" policy has enlisted with
Lord Lansdowne. "The Evening Star"
"The Westminster Gazette" "The Man
chester Guardian" and "The Daily
Chronicle" naturally fall into line, while
many provincial papers give their un-
qualified support.
In Parliamentary circles it has cre-
ated tremendous impression. | under
stand the letter was completed week
or ten days ago, and since then that the
draft has been considered by such
leaders as Balfour, Asquith, McKenns,
Runciman, Lords Salisbury, Robert
Cecil, Loreburn, Courtney, Parmoor,
Morley and a great number of others.
Both the Liberals and the Conserva-
tives are unsympathetic to Lloyd
Georges knockout" policy and have
formed an alliance for a new platform.
It is expected that the test will come
in the House of Parliament early next
week when the secret session Is held
to discuss the question Of man power.
Between now and then many leaders
are expected to publicly declare their
adhesion TO the policy Of Lord Lans-
downe. He has been Governor General
Of India and Canada. Foreign Secretary
and War Minister, and recently was
suggested as successor to Lloyd
George.
It. is significant that he selected "The
Telegraph" instead Of "The Times" for
the publication of he letter. This
means that the battle between moder-
ate and extreme opinion will henceforth
be fought in the open. And it will be
fought to finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

battlefelds and at home, have my graft
tude and admiration"
Count Won Hertling said the initia-
tive for the Prussian reforms pro-
ceeded from the crown. and after allud-
ing 70 some new bills of reform affect
ing the workmen's Unions, referred to
the censorship question and promised
to do what was possible to allow free
expression OF opinion and set aside
abuses. He continues:
"The point now is TO sta..d together
united and firm until victory is
achieved. Our enemies begin 10 see
they cannot deprive Us Of victory by
force Of arms, but thev base their hope
on supposed ina nent internal
breakdown. Without Knowledge OF our
German conditions and IN sled by de-
pendent and instigating press. they al
feet TO see signs OF comm events and
transitory appearances. Do your best,
gentlemen, TO destroy this By unani-
nous determination 10 support the gov
ernment. That ore thought aud de-
termination fills all hearts-thought Of
ones country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

efforts will soon take definite shape, and
bring US peace" Count Won Hertllng re-
ferred 20 the fact that the Russian
government had sent from Tsarskoe-
Selo a wireless communication signed
by Trotzky and Lorine and addressed
to the governments and the peoples OF
the belligerent countries, proposing
that negotiations for truce and gen.
eral peace be opened at an early date,
and said:
II do not hesitate to declare that in
the proposals OF the Russian govern
ment, so far as is at present known, de-
batable principles on which the open
ing Of negotiations may be based may
be recognized. and tha, | am ready to
enter into such so soon as ;he Russian
government sends representatives. hav-
ing full powers for this purpose. |
hone and wish that these efforts will
soon take definite shape and bring Us
peace"
Respecting Poland, LithuanIa and
Courland, Count Won Hertling said:
I'VE respect the right Of self-deter.
mination Of their peoples. We expect
they will give themselves constitu-
tionai form cf government correspond.
fng to their conditions"
The Chancellor delivered long
speech 10 the Reichstag, in which he
dwelt upon all the current problems of
the internal and external situations.
After some personal observations on
the war the Chancellor referred TO the
home politics OF the empire, alluding TO
the introduction Of the Prussian fran
chise proposal and the governments
new measures which extend social and
political legislation in Germany, and in
regard to the maintenance Of a censor
ship professed himself, in contradis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

tiers and tha. they would remain guests
Of the institution long after they had
ceased to be the fortunate guests oil
Mrs. De Saulles.
Let everybody forget their troubles
for lust this one day." said Mrs. DE
Saulles when the flock Of fat turkeys
she had provided for the Jail inmates
was pushed into the jail's brick oven
in the morning.
There was not dissenting voice,
from Sheriff Phineas Seaman on down
TO Austin Riley, otherwise known as
Austin the Educated Bartender. whose
chief claim to fame lies in the fact
that he often spends his week-ends
reading thick library books in cell
at the Jail here, classified as ID. u.
case-drunk and disorderly.
Miss Amalia Errazuriz, sister OF
Mrs. De S8ulles. accompanied by the
two daughters Of the Sheriff. took up
their positions in the jail kitchen.
basting the turkeys. testing the cram
berries until they jelled. making the
coffee and jabbing forks into the
browning sweet potatoes. The long
room reserved for the individuals
classified as "thirty dayers" had been
fitted with a pine BOARD table which.
covered with linen tableciotns. dld NOT
lok unlike the speakers tables at inc
banquets given at the Astor ana the
Waldorf. q,
When the main doors were opened
and fifteen stcaming brown fowls had
Leen placed upon the table. fifty men
took their seats and bowed their heads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
America Celebrates Her
First War Thanksgiving
Since 1864
Man in Uniform
Is Welcome Guest
New York City Host to
10000 in Blue and
Khaki

America yesterday celebrated her
6rs. real war Thanksgiving since 1864.
There was little of the SNUG content
nent that has marked long success
sion Of such celebrations. 1t seemed
Is though the little groups that gath
,red to do homage TO that real ma
tonal bird-the turkey-regarded
themselves less as families gathered
for fessting, and more as members Of
q nation thankful that at last their
honor was clean and they had en-
bsrked on a great and high enterprise.
This year the usually close drawn
family circle was widened. Those
tables that lacked a soldier or sailor
sitting at their edges seemed as in
complete as those from whose centre
the golden brown bird of celebration
was absent.
Thanksgiving was essentially SER
vice holiday this year. The only lack
vas in the available supply of men in
Uniform. Citizens would have fed the
,ntire army and navy. and then hunted
for more, had the opportunity been
given them.
New York City was host of 10000
men in blue and brown. Other cities
likewise did their share. Everywhere
the turkey followed the flag. He was
a.youred in Paris and the training
CAMPS Of France. In London dough-
boys and sailors were guests of Amer
lean women at the Y. NJ. C. A. Eagle
Hut, where a typically American din
ner was served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
French Commander
Urges Russian Leader
To Refuse Armistice

PETROGRAD, Tuesday, Nov. 27.-
"Isvestiay," the Bolsheviki organ. says
that General Henri Berthclot, chief Of
the French military mission to ILmaria,
under a jassy date of November 25
has informed Lieutenant General
Stcherbatchei, commander of the Rus
sian forces in Rumania, Of the receipt
If q dispatch from the War Ministry
at Paris, commenting on the absence
of military information from the Rus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Hertling Ready to Ne
gotiate in Berlin With
Bolsheviki Having
Full Powers
Hopes Efforts
Will End War
Chancellor Recognizes
Debatable Principles
in Proposals From
Petrograd

BERLIN, Nov. 29.-Count George F.
Won Hertling, Imperial German Chan
cellor, told the Reichstag to-day that
he was ready to enter into peace nego-
tiations as soon a, the Russian govern
ment sends representatives having full
powers to Berlin.
81 hope and wish" he said, that these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Russian Peace Enjoys
Within German Lines

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Representatives
Of Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevik
commander-in- chief, according to a
Reuter- despatch from Petrograd, have
entered the German lines on the front
Of the Rus,i Fifth Army, to nego-
tiate with the Germans, who deputized
the commander Of the northern army
to act as plenipotentiary. His answer
was received on official German gov
ernment paper,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
London Expects
Allies to Restate
Their War Aims
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON. Nov. 29.-lt is now expect
ed that a redeclarstion Of the Allies
war aims will follow the Paris confer
cnce Of the Inter-Allied War Council.
The argument for il is we'll known.
namely. that II will be impossible to CO.
ordinate effort unless there is q CON-
mon objective, defined though It may
be in elastic terms. But there are new
reasons. The Boisheviki having tx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

LONDON, Nov. 90. A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the Swedish Lega-
tion at Petrogrsd has agreed, at Leon
Trotzky's request, to act as mediator
between Russia and Germany and has
already sent to the Berlin Foreign
Office a note proffering truce and
peace negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Germany Takes Lenine's Hand;
Allies Unity Conference Opens
And May Restate War Aims
Sweden Sends BoLsheuik
Peace Offer TO Berlin

sian general staff, but, instead, the re-
cept Of details of the armistice efforts
81 am requested to inform the high
est military powers" says General
Berthelot, "that France does not recog-
nize the power OF the national corr
missaries, but is confident Of the pa
triotism of the highest Russian corr
mand and believes that it will refuse
to enter into criminal negotiations, AID
will keep the Russian army facing the
common enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Compromise With Kaiser
Is Urged by Lansdowne
To Save Civilized World

pers hail the letter as one of the most
remarkable documents that the war has
produced, "The Star" greeting the let
ter as the most formidable attack yet
made on the Lloyd Georgian "knock-
out blow policy"
The matter has created quite a sem
saton in the lobbies OF Parliament and.
it is understood, will be the subject Of
discussion in the House at an early
date, probably Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Soldiers and Sailors
Learn City's Feeling

The soldiers and sailors stationed
n the vicinity Of New York had yes
.,reay their first chance to learn the
telling of the city toward them.
The prestige Of the men under arms
vas illustrated by the disappointment
oppressed by hundreds of hospitable
housewives in this city who had in
vi;ed men, but who at the last moment
found themselves without guests. The
various agencies that arranged to bring
soldiers and sailors TO the bounteous
meal had 20 90 much explaining to
women who prepared for guests who
did not come.
From the point of view of the men
Vbo responded to the order "at ease"
all day yesterday to give thanks and
70 attack turkeys and "the fixtures" "
tie greatest revelation was that the
eut-of-town men were not the guests
ef strangers, as they expected to be, but
ef friends. These men found in vir
;Bally every instance that no patriotic
citizens are strangers TO Americas
folders and sailors.
Got As Much As They Gave
And the families which entertained
the men who are destined TO 20 to the
front, felt that they were getting as
Hsch as they were giving.
No fewer than 5000 men enjoyed
their turkey dinner in the homes Of
families they had never met before.
Young women from all parts Of the
city did their Thanksgiving "bit" by
Ssrving as dancing partners and asso-
eiste hostesses for the men at the pri-
vate homes and at the various clubs
and hotels where the soldiers were en-
iertained. After dinner many Of the
soldiers were taken to theatres by their
hosts and hostesscg.
Nathan Straus Entertains Fifty
Nathan Straus threw open his resi-
dsnee, at p West Seyenty-second Street,
70 fifty negro soldiers. The dinner,
VITA It's emphasis on sweet potatoes,
turkeys, pumpkin pie and other land
nsrks Of Southern cooking, made di-
rect appeal The colored men were
later taken on a sightseeing automo-
'ds trip around the city.
Riehsrd McKenney, Of 4 West l08th
Street, lst District chairman Of the
r$iroiic Service League, is one of
hcse who has adopted" his dinner
guests Of yesterday.
They're such fine fellows" he said.
I'm not going 20 lose sight of them.
Var home is their home now. They're
Nmihg In 70 zee us often until they go.
we're enjoying them more than they
''sid possibly enjoy US, but well do
oar eezt 70 make them have a good
Phs Whenever taey have leave"
Ar. Mckinney had TO 80 out and
sarner HE soldiers in, by the way. Al
We last minute his invited soldiers
'shs their regrets. 50 Mr. Mckinney
nsssllsd around his neighborhood until
sioand two lonesome boys from Idaho
70 home be took them without further
sssmble. Mrs. G.. l.. Bowman. execu-
as secretary Of the league, reported
.n1 mALy families who were disap-
elhttd at the last minute, filled their
'noty chairs this way.
..o,metifnes IL was really empty chair
stI soldier. or sailor occupied, for
1ashy mothers and fathers we're filing
~ places that last Thanksgiving their
20 boys had sat In. Mrs $. X Ray
Aehd, Of 10 Aorningside Drive, has n
C0nfs0o~I nm Io,& poue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
First of u. S. Airmen
Arrive at the Front
fBy The Associated PresSl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. ga substantial van
guard Of the great army Of American
ayiators, who eventually will operate in
France, has .rrived near the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

Italians take offensive against
Teutons IN mountdins-Other
Ddr neWs on page 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The strongest
impetus to renewal of the heated
discussions of the rival schools on the
war policy Of the Allies was provoked
to-day from a most unexpected quarter
By the publication of long letter from
the Marquis Of Lansdowne strongly
pleading for a revision OF the Allies
war aims and an attempt to secure
peace before "the prolongation Of the
war leads to the ruin Of the civilized
world"
The Marquis Of Lansdowne Is a
typical representative Of the old Con-
servative party. He was member OF
Asouith's coalition administration and
was Secretary for Foreign Affairs in
Lord Salsbury's and Mr. Baufour's
ministries. He was Viceroy Of India
and Governor General of Canada. He
was the last public man to be suspected
of pacifist tendencies.
For League of Nations.
His letter gives formal adhesion to
President wilson's policy Of league
of nations, and he asks: What will
be the value of the blessings Of peace
20 nations so exhausted that they can
scarcely stretch forth hand to grasp
them
Lord Lansdowne contends an i'm
mense stimulus would probably be
given to the peace party in Germany
"if it were understood that the an
initiation Of Germany as great
mower was not desired; second,
that we do not seek TO impose
upon the German people form OF
government against their choice; thlrd,
that, except as legitimate war meas
ure. we do not desire to deny to Ger
many her place among the great COM
mercial countries; fourth, that we are
prepared after the war. IN concert
with the other powers, TO examine the
international problems connected with
the freedom CT the seas; fifth, that we
sre prepared to enter into an interns-
tional pact under which ample oppor-
tunities would be afforded for the set
tlement OF International disputes by
peaceful means
Unwelcome to England
Lansdowne's long and intimate con-
nection with foreign affairs and di-
plomacy lends unusual authority to
such a pronouncement at the moment
Of the meeting of the inter-Allied con-
ference in Paris and because of Glenn
enceau's recent declaration against a
league of nations including Germany,
and already there are indications OF
embittered controversy over 1t.
1t is announced suthoritatively that
the government; had no previous
knowledge of the letter, and the
strongest supporters Of the govern
ment in the evening press suggest that
the letter is very unwelcome to the
government.
Under the caption "Lansdowne's
Strange Letter" and the sub-head The
Policy OF Talking TO the Tiger the
Evening News" demurs strongly
against Ian siowne's suggestions on
the ground that Germany's word can
not be trusted in any matter and that
an attempt to argue with her would
be q sheer waste of time.
ON the other hand. the Asquith pa
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-22
An Authority

humorous incident in the consideration of the
high school cadet bill in the yesterday
Introduction of the endorsement of optional plan
of military training, by Secretary War
it passed almost without notice comment made it
seem the funnier We suppose an endorsement by DR..
David Starr Jordan any other eminent pacifist
of what is understood to be intended preparedness
measure, would have attracted as little attention We
can think of who would be regarded as so
slightly authority in a of this sort as our
unwalke secretary of war pride and hope of the
pacifists. Mr. Baker knows as little of war and has
as much of stomach for it the man who composed
that disgraceful ditty, 81 Did Not Raise My Boy to
Be a Soldier" To Mr. Baker optional military train
ing is only little than military training and
is immensely preferable to enforced training
We are prepared listen to the endorsement
by Mr.. Samuel Gompers to some proposition of the
National Merchants and Manufacturers Association
for resistance to the encoachments organized labor
We wonder what kind of antitrust measure would
receive the approval of eminent countryman John
D. Rockefeller
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-22
Hungry and Weary

There is more evidence than that contained in the
Associated Press dispatch from Stockholm that there
is serious shortage of food in Germany. There is
detail in the Associated Press dispatch than
there is in of the testimony but substantially
what is said in report is corroborated in the
others The Americans who arrived in Switzer-
land with Ambassador Gerards party say they are
glad to have escaped wrestling with Germany's food
problem. A common question asked when friends
meet they say is How many pounds have you lost -
Yet they say. seldom finds person who seems
to be underfed. although some elderly persons and
anxious mothers look emacated and reduced weight
is quite general" Physicians say that children gener-
ally nourished.
Other testimony comes from Americans who
have reached Rotterdam after a prolonged stay in
Germany, one of them Frankfort and the other at
Berlin. Each had been in Germany a little more than
year and in that time each had lost thirty pounds
in weight Both said the situation was very bad
The poorer classes are. of course suffering more
than the rich 1t is natural that the suffering sses
should be weary of the war. as these two American
travellers report them to be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-22

treasury department and the federal board are
working together get the vaults of the treasury
the gold coin in circulation the Pacific slope.
The plan suggested is to to the banks that
the department for period of ninety days, will take
gold its face value instead of by weight is
the practice at present. Much of the coin in circua
tion it is said is 10 per cent. light due to
abrasion and it is hoped that the offer will bring in
of the light weight coin.
While nothing is said this phase of the
matter it is assumed that bank treasury notes
would take the place of the gold and thus put the
the footing the where the
age gold coin from January to December
unless indeed he is paid in gold Christmas There
gold coin desired by the aborer and the business
man, while the Pacific the who has a
dollar bill looked upon with suspicion and curiosity
Thirty years ago little paper money circulated
the Mississippi. but paper is common enough to
the Rockies. If the plans of the government work
expected gold coin will little through
in the future