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The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
Marriage Licenses

August oeersons. 20 Mary Gunst
Ricilnrd n Clarke, -: carallns
SinsleAske. 20.
vile Minnie r. Hubbard. IS Michi-
gan.
ollie smile. 20. sad. Fisher. ~.
i@~rence Colby. 81; Anna VI
Johnson. ~.
stephen Brusks. 70; Mary Porembo.
John RadHckL 81, Stella serym-
kowiak IL.
Frank wios1ek. IS: Hels Piwowar-
ska. 81.
lame. shaw. IS. vivian NJ. Allen,
Earnest Monsmus. Il. isumulus.
Elyie Jones Detroit.
stephen zwisEynskL 81 Adeiia
Jusew icz. 81.
oscar 9, TweddelL 20; Alma NJ
Charles A. PARCELS. Is. Detroit;
Cpsroiyn l. Hubbard. e. Crosse
Louis II. woot.n. ss. Detroit: .-di,h
n. Mackey. az. Milford.
Rudolph r. Rutland. 20. Detroit
Bobbie Frazier. ?b. Dallas. Texas.
+ Arthur ~. Haskell "a. Detroit. Mil
drsd 4. strickIer. "a. Besrdman.
Joseph J. Ferry. 70; Margaret Ysrr,
Floyd r Roberts. 20; Elizabeth Ell
lott Is
Raymond j. Desmarian. 70. walker
Vile Florence &. Madigan. u. same
Edward r. BisselL 81. Flora II
Wilhelm. rs
Edward ". smith "a Dorothy
Rowe. %
LlslIsE- IsiS-4.-t-s-----.-- yfTiiIiie ISL ~
Fred oakley. q Gladys HOLSTER
90
Edward Brudrynski. 70 Fhiiomens
Saskatchewan. IS
william w. Tcschke, 20. Louise e
Peschkr 90
~ EDWARD Mack q: GLADYS Nc
Gallery. 10
az
Frank Smith. a. Susan Mccul-
lough. &C.
Robert r Watson. %. Lama. Ohio.
Pauline Underwood "a. same.
Waiter .. FRANKIE. 2s, Detroit: Lily
Z. Puchirr. 20. Royal Oak
John Catnece. 2e. lydia Krause. Is
AlcXand~f Campbell. Is. Mabel
Roader 20.
Henry Jaaskelaimers. 2s Ida
Hetnlonfn. 20
John Caldwell 81. Ford City
Mande Prevrte. 81, same.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
MANY WANT To.
BECOME CITIZENS
OF UNITED STATES

or 20 persons who on "Wednesday
declared their intention OF becoming
United States citizens TO Elmer W.
VOORHEES,, United States district
clerk. II were subjects % the Cen
trail Powers The number % declar.
atoms was unusually lareevfor sin
gle day. more than double tina, OF
the average. Those who stated that
they desired TO become citizens were
from the following countries: Ger
many Ave: Austrc Hunsary. Eve;
Turkey. one. England. inree; Rus
sia. two: Italy. two: Switzerland.
enc. and Canada. one
Two applications we're Sled Thurs
Gay morning. both ny Austrisns
The rush OF applicants for FIRST
citizenship papers oonrnued in The
county clerks one Thursday, fol
lowing the issuance Of al papers on
Wednesday. a record for the office
Many Austrians and Germans have
applied. They declare that they
want to establish their status "a
real Americans. and IN some cases
WREN they have been told that citi-
renship might render them liable TO
conscription. and military service
against their native country, have
insisted on papers anyway. Up to
noon Thursday IS papers were L.
sued.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
MANS SKULL
FRACTURED WHEN
AUTOS COLLIDE

Following a collision between two
automobiles at John R--st. and Kir-
by.ave Thursday forenoon, Bruce
Flannery. whose address is thought
10 be No. 1854 Woodwsrd-ave.. was
taken To Grace hospital unconscious
and In a critical condition. Hospi.
tai authorities think his skull Is frac.
tured. ~
Flannery was riding in an sutomo-
tile owned by w. J. Doughty. OF No,
AZ Charlotte-ave.. aud driven by w
A. WATSON. OF No. 792 Greenwood.
ave Both Flannsry end WATSON
we're thrown TO the street. but Was.
son escaped, serious injury. The
other automobile. driven by John
bohanron of No. 100 Edison.ave.,
was not seriously damaged.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
SCOOP UP GOLD
IN FRYING PANS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. e.--Every
member OF the crew OF the steamer
st. Pedrs. which arrived here re
Gently from Nsvidad Bay. thirty-nve
miles from Mansanillo. Mexico. had
q bag OF gold washed from the
sands OF creek that tumbled into
the bay near where the steamer
was loading cedar logs.
One OF the crew discovered the
gold All hands quit loading logs
end. with dippers, pans and skiIIets,
started gold mining.
The skipper finally promised that
/. the men would nnish loading the
steamer he would give them a
whole day 20 hunt gold. lie kept
bis word. They averaged for the
days work $50 apiece. One man
had more than 5000 In precious
dust.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
MUNITIONS
FLEET SAILS
FOR EUROPE
twenty-five Vessel
Will BE Conveyed
BY Warships
TO BE MET BY
BRITISH SQUADRON

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. .. - Loaded
to the gunw ales with war munitions,
cotton and general supplies for the
Entente Allies. feet OF 25 British.
French and Italian ships, sail and
steam. left Virginia ports thursdey.
twenty-five miles OF shore Allied
warships picked the cargo boats UP
and will convoy them.
The munitions laden ships have
been concentrating at the mouth OF
Chesapeake bay since Sunday.
Others from Baltimore and points
along the coast are sailing TO Join
the fleet.
II was said in shipping circles
here today the Allies have adopted
n plan OF conveying cargo boats In
squadrons OF 10 or more hereafter.
Several Danish. Dutch and swed.
ish ships are keeping close trail be-
hind the guarding warships.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
TOURNAMENT
FOR SKATERS IN
ARENA SATURDAY

A city skating tournament to IN
clude contestants from all OF the %
municipal ice Kinks, will be- con.
Quoted In the Arena. Saturday morn.
ina. under the direction Of Ira W.
jayne. superintendent OF the recrea,
ton commission. Those who com
pieted the nnsh in the contests at
the city Kinks will be- entered in
Saturdays evcptA
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
SAY FREIGHT
SITUATION is
MUCH BETTER

Board OF Commerce experts de-
clared Thursday that, barring un-
foreseen difficulties. the freight sit
uation as far as Detroit was con-
cerned would be cleared up within
a week. Az present there is plenty
OF coal arriving for all Industrial
purposes. and the only big danger ID
in the slow deliveries OF anthracite.
the kind OF fuel used In the homes.
Advices received by the Board OF
Commerce are 20 the effect that
tho RAILROADS are well equipped 10
take care bf the trafic and that In
q short time anthracite coal viii
commence to arrive here In plenti-
ful quantities. the only drawback
being the unloading Of cars. which
has progressed so slowly a. TO en-
barrass the roads.
The snow that began TO fall heav-
lily early Thursday may delay the
transportation OF cars TO such an
extent that II will cause n blockade.
but the weather bureau Thursday
afternoon announced that its re-
ports did not indicate q snow fall
o, sunicient proportions to ssrious-
ly handicap the movement OF
freight.
AT points both east and west of
Detroit II was said the snow fall
was heavier than In Detroit. but n
was not expected that Il would be
more than two or three inches,
which would not seriously interfere
with trafYic.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
LOITERING
ACT HELD
NOT LEGAL
100 Now Imprisoned
Under 1t Get Free
dom
"AUTOCRATIC,"
DECISION SAYS
Judge Murphy Holds
1t Endangers Many
Honest Men

Detroit's lettering ordinance. un-
der which 100 men are now serving
terms In the Detroit House Of Cor.
rcction. was declared uncon stitu-
tionai Thursday morning by Circuit
Judge Alfred J. Murphy. who held
that q law which can deprive a
man OF his liberty simply because
he II lettering In the open air with
out any visible means OF support Is
arbitrary and autocratic."
No fewer than 20 men convicted
under the ordinance have petitioned
for writs OF habeas corpus. and the
decision frees them. food OF pc
titions ia expected from others now
serving sentences as loiterers.
Meanwhile. police oficiais declare
that the knocking out OF the ordi.
nance burdens them with handi-
cap which they have been fighting
since Detroit became 40 prosperous
that Il attracted criminals. particu-
larry pickpockets. from all parts OF
the country.
1T simply means that we cannot
arrest pickpockcts and other unde-
sirables unless we catch them In
the act OF committing crime"
said Ernst Marquardt. superinten.
dent OF police.
Many have been kept out OF De
troit because they feared This ordi.
nance. II they learn the ordinance
has been killed they'll be bold
enough to come IN and Jake a
chance
No time will be lost in drafting
measure similar 10 the lettering
ordinance. according 10 Assistant
Corporation Counsel James Lee. who
defended the city In the proceed.
ings In circuit court. The new or.
dlnance. 81 course. will not contain
the Objectionable features that
caused the death OF the original
measure.
Most OF the 100 men now impris-
oned we're arrested just before last
CHRISTMAS.
The police maintained that the
pickpockets wanted 10 work" the
holiday crowds. Numerous loiteEers
with the reputation of dips" were
arrested at that time.
Judge Murphys decision says. in
part:
Tho Fundamental defect 81 the sit-
untion 10 that the common council
hs1 no authority 10 enact INTO a penal
onense tho conduct described ia the
warrant. The essentials enumerated
IN The ordinance TO constitute the
oHenFe which II creates are that one
must De sbir-hodi~d must BE- without
visible mcsus - support. must po
found loitcling ln tho @n4n-~, AL stlet+
must -..-..- -'-sf'-- mi $iVlng good sc-
count - himself
Thus ~ .s possible that elements
Sirguls rlN lnpffensiVc may lty cOmbi-
nation become menace. Thu oneuse
II committed by every able bodied
nan. who having no visible means ~
support chooses 60 hold his tongue.
- fhnurnuds of worthy men w this
city were tnvoluntarily within the
terms ~ this ordinance, many ~
them unable 20 speak the English
language
4 man who INDUCES from personal
choice D propensity 90 pericrtnate
ieisur.l~ ~ the oprn. srd. fprsoo'h.
who alsu observes the rlience that ~
sfider. thereby vuhiecfF himself 20
tho possibility OF both fine and i'm
pfisonmcnt
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Careful. Individual iastruction. Day
Anc night classeA Tools. etc. furn.
tshcd. Positions secured. Special
tnducement for present class OF
ten men now forming. write or
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL
7st woodward-ave- Detroit
YOUNG FRESHMAN TO act as collect
or on small instaliments. salary
and commission. Apply At once.
box No. csc. Times.
Bright young man about l8
years of age for work in mail
room. Apply Mailing Dept,
Detroit Times, 73-75-77 Bag
ley-ave.
A GENTLEMAN OF GOOD HABITS
TO TAKE UP a PAYING BUsi-
LEARNNGi ExPFRIENcE NOT
WELL Bf.DG.
WE NEED ofnce men and women;
good character and experiences.
DETROIT BOND a REF. CO..
7o5 Car bldg
uELr wANTED-vrwALn
A BUSINESS TRAINING
For young women. with pay
while learning. Fine oppor-
tunities for promotion to po-
sitions with better pay.
Steady work under conditions
that are pleasant and health
full. Free disability benefits.
Apply Operators Training
School, John R.-st. and Madi-
son-ave., 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Michigan State Telephone
Company.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
MOrtuary.

BAUMANN-Feb. 8. 1917. at her
nome. SIS 1ratlot-ave.. Elizabeth.
aged - years relict 81 the late
Conrad Bauuan. dear mother 81
Edward. charles Besuman. Mrs.
VIM. stern. Mrs. Peter Riedel Mrs
Eugene lie wand-ler Funeral
Friday at ..aO y. m. from residence
and at p. m NJ -. Johns church.
Russell and Chestnut.sts.
DE LoyE-Asllne, Feb. &. 1917. he
loved mother OF Mrs. "a. +. RinBe.
Alexander. Harvey and George Of
sin. Mrs. Homer Hodsor % Mani
towoc. wisconsin, and John Of
Crsndon. Wisconsin. Funeral sat
urday at riserton. Wisconsin.
HEBEsTRErT--Atr eSpdence. II Com
monwsRlth-ave.. Frederick. beloved
wife OF August Hebstreit. aged So
wears Funeral Saturday at y. m.
from ST Andrew English Luth-
cram church. cornor Trumhuli and
Baksr Buria' Norihview GENE
tery. Dearborn.
yACKsoN-reh = 1917. RI, hord
Jackson. Sr beloved husband OF
Amelia and father ~ Richard. j..
William. Godbsr, Roland. patsy
LILLIAN and Nav and brother ~
and ATS. James Anna Powell Of
Tehi Utah. Funeral "a tuFday
afternoon from residence.
LOCK- N-sHaRD-Feb 8. 1917. ~
the residence. iM Ford-ave.. High
land Park. Ncttie. aged IS years.
beloved wife OF wade Lockman and
daughter OF Mrs Mary and the
late Henry Ford. and sister Of
Miles Ford. Funeral Saturday at
p. IN.
MAssON-Fcb. :. Philip. aged 20
years. beloved husband OF Anna
Mason and father Of Carl. son Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mas
son and dear brother OF Mrs An
thony 0laxer. Mrs. Emery Zerser
and elizabeth. Joseph. Mike John
and Nick Funeral from his rest
dence. s07h Concord-ave.. Saiur-
day morning. sac from houe. sud
o'clock from 81. Msrys church.
Intermsnt At Mt. ollvet
sTrNCHFIELD--At Bloomfield Hills.
Mich. Wednesday. Feb. :. 1917.
Marie Hammond stinebneid. mother
Of charles stinchheld, In hsr
18th year. Notice % funeral here
after
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Prtr tfug---th~ plain neat kisd--tkst
!. risht-TInc- Job Dcpf.--wain 4610.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
p. n. rlss Up street Carr.

A string Of Pere Marquette cars.
without an engine attached. held
up Fort-st. Grand Belt and wyan.
dotte cars for ~ minutes early
Thursday morning. near the River
Rouge yards. II was necessary for
the street car men 10 hunt the rail-
road yardmen and have the cars re-
moved.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
A BARGAIN--S6,OO0

ONE STORY BRICK and frame store
taEe on rear OF lot Paved streets
and siley. corner lot :3xio0 feet. 81:
Aubin-ave.. three blocks north OF
Gratiot-ave.: a snap. closing an es-
tate. Come and see me at 81
CHAMBER OF COMMENCE BLDG.
Phone Cadillac 4nss.
p. c. SCHULZ Real Est. Office
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
SODA FOUNTAIN
STORE FIXTURES

JACOB BROS PfANOZsFor sf4S. reg
uiar $3.50 style beautiful mahog-
any. like new, sweet pure tone.
Remarkable value. Easy pa ynl nts
10 not delay GRlNNELL BROS.
245 Woodward.
The sun., 1917-12-28
Special Gable Despdtch to TnE srS.
CoOvri0bf. 1917. nil e;ok,. ......s


LONDON, Dec. 27.-Andrew Bonar
Law, Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in a
recent statement to q labor delegate
which demanded the conscription of
wealth. declared against such a pro-
sramme during the war. but practically
pledged that It would be adopted after
peace was won. This declaration gives
tho force Of semi-ofYiciai inspiration to
remarkable article published in n
weekly newspaper outlining a plan for
the conscription Of wealth after the
war.
The writer assumes n debt Mt the close
OF the war OF $25. .000, 900, of which
*o,ooo.o00.0oo would be cancelled by the
conscrlption Of wealth. saving the in
terest on that amount. This interest
thereafter would be applied regularly
70 retiring more Of the debt.
After few years Of this procedure
another $5,000,000. 900 levy on capital
would retire another $4,000, 900, 900 Of
the debt. thus doubling the amount Of
interest saved. which would continue Ito
De applied to the reduction Of the re-
manning debt. Tho decreased debt could
DO refunded at a much lower interest
rate. ana Its entire extinction could be
In remarkably short time.
1t was suspected when the article
was published that 1t was inspired !:
bonar Law now substantially accepts
II as the Governments policy.
The sun., 1917-12-28
Gigantic Project Is Proposed
by the Coal Economy
Commission.
WOULD END LONDON FOGS
Railways and Factories to Use
New Power at S5OO,OOO.-
900 a Year Saving.
Special Cobie Despdtch to THE Sun.

cpVV"fs A'i's udt Tf0Nf6 NSSeFCS0.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-The universal
electrihcation OF all Great Britain, in
Guiding the railroads and all factories,
is the gigantic project promulgated by
the Coal Economy Committee for the
reconstruction commission and an
nounced by the Minister OF Reconstrue-
ton. 1t includes tho use OF electricity
f0 domestic purposes.
II is proposed to consolidate all the
electrical establishments Of the United
Kingdom and create sixteen gigantic
central super-power stations of 10000
to 5000 horsepower each. supplying
their districts through trunk lines 1t
is calculated that this project would
save S500.o0o.U00 in coal annually and
would end the notorious London smoke.
Probably it would end the London
fogs also. as they are caused by Pc
culiar atmospheric conditions through
which blanket of smoke is he'd over
the city.
An immense cheapening OF power is
promised. resulting in the greater en-
ployment of mechanical power and an
increase in the industrial output. The
commission finds that America employs
nearly twice as much power per work
man as Great Britain. which explains
the greater American production per
capita.
The sun., 1917-12-28
u. s. TAKES ROADS TODAY;
TO BE RUNAS ONE SYSTEM;
HELP FOR WEAKER LINES
McADOO ASKS AID OF PUBLIC
IN RUNNING THE RAILWAYS
'Victoly in War Will Depend Upon Speed and Eff
fciency; We Can Get Neither Unless Roads
Are Equal to Demands"

preme test in this war will probably
come In the year 1913. Victory will de-
pend upon our speed and efficiency. We
can get neither speed nor efficiency un-
less the railroads are equal to the de-
mands OF the situation.
Il can only say at the moment that
the problem will be taken hold Of vigor-
ously and that plans and policies will be
announced from time to time as rapidly
as II Is possible to mature them. Mean
while the business will be conducted
through existing railroad organizations
with all the support and power Of the
Government asserted in behalf Of more
efficient and satisfactory operation.
THE Director-General Of Railroads.
upon invitation Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. has accepted Offices
In the Interstate Commerce Building
The commission has also placed at the
disposal OF the Director the entire work
and facilities Of the commission
The sun., 1917-12-28
L. s. DID NOT AID REVOLT
4 Ambassador Furnishes Proof ns
Against Charges by BoIsheviki.
Special Cnbie Despnfch 10 THr sux rom ne
London Times


Copyright 1917, all rights reserved
PErRoGRAD. Dec. 25.--Ambassado,.
Francis has published two letters OF
the American Minister at Jassy, Ruma-
MIA. which dispose finally OF the charge
that aid was being extended to the
kaledin revolt The letters show that
the funds employed to transfer the
American ambulances. which were
seized by Bolshevik troops at Rostov.
were drawn from the American Red
Cross. not from the Embassy.
Other letters are published showing
that the object OF the transfer of am
balances was to prevent them from
falling into the hands OF the Germans
In case OF a further invasion Of Rus
sian territory. The Ambassador con-
cludes BY stating that additional evidence
Is not necessary to disprove "the in.
cendiaryy allegations intended to arouse
animosity toward the American Govern
ment this Embassy or the American n
people,"
A deputation called yesterday at the
Embassy and presented n floral offer
ing In recognition of the efforts of the
Ambassador to obtain a million PAIRS
OF boots and shoes from America for
members Of the railway union and their
wives and families.
The sun., 1917-12-28
JAPAN PLEDGES AID TO ALLIES.
Cooperation Assured ny Emperor In
Address to Pnrlia ment.

TOXIC. Dec. 27.--Cooperation OF Japan
with her allies in the war to the fullest
extent OF her ability was pledged by
Emperor Yoshihito in the speech from
the throne at the opening OF Parliament
to-day. The Emperor said Japan's rela-
tions with the Entente Powers were ex-
tremely close. which was greatly pleas
ing to him. and continued:
THE European war is becoming
more and more important. II becomes
us to devote our efforts toward more
effective cooperation with the allied
Powers We expect the alliance to Sc
cure the full fruits of victory and to
obtain the objects with which we
heartily sympathize. We are prepared
to cooperate to the fullest extent OF our
ability while maintaining peace in the
Orient.
I'm consequence Of present conditions
We have ordered our Ministers to pre-
sent plans having to do with the neces-
stiles OF national defence"
The emba ssies and legations were
fully represented in the diplomatic
boxes. Aftcr the delivery OF the speech
from the throne the Parliament ad-
journcd until January 90.
The sun., 1917-12-28
FIGHTING IN SIBERIA.
COssacks and Military cadet. At.
tack Garrison At Irkutsk,

LONDON. Dec. 2,.--Ckrainian forces.
according TO report received from
Petroerad from the Ckrainian Rsda and
forwarded by Reuter-. have occupied the
headquarters OF the Fourth. Ninth and
Eleventh armies on the Rumanian and
southwestern fronts. Those who re-
sisted Were disarmed and a quantity of
guns and rifles was seized. The
Ckrainians have occupied the station at
BrailoH and disarmed the guards.
telegram received in Petrograd from
Tomsk reports fighting in Irkutsk,
Siberia. Coesacks and military cadet. :.
have engaged the garrison there for two
days with alternating success.
The Putiloff works. employing 10000
men. and the Petrograd metalurRical
works. employing 5000. have begun to
pay OF their men. according TO a
Reuters despatch from Petrograd.
The sun., 1917-12-28
Special Despafch 10 The SrS.

WAsHINoroN, Dec. 27.-William @.
McAdoo. as Director General Of Rail-
roads. tonight issued a statement as
follows:
This new task is Of great magnitude
and difficulty. 1t cannot be done in a
moment and it cannot be done at all
unless the people Of the United States, as
we'll as the officers and employees Of the
railroads. give to the Railroad. Director
their intelligent and patriotic support. 1
earnestly seek the cooperation and as
sistance OF every good citizen in this
great work.
THE operation OF the railroads as a
thoroughly unified system is OF funda-
mental Importance to the success of the
war. Without 1t we cannot get the
effective use Of our resources. The su-
The sun., 1917-12-28
BONAR LAW WARNS
OF COMSCRLPTION OF
WEALTHAFT WAR
btsh Chancellor of Exchequer Tacity Adopts Sugges
uon OF Successive Levies on Capital of $5,O00,-
100000 Each to Retire Debt.

of the Exchequer. In an open letter
which he has caused to be published
and N which he denounces rWnors that
the country would fail to Meet some
OF the liabilities incurred In the war.
In his letter the Chancellor states:
Il am glad to have an opportunity OF
dealing with the rumors that are I find
current throughout the country with re-
gard to the possibility sof the Govern
ment repudiating its liabilities.
Il should like to state. and to state
as strongly as I can. that In my opinion
no British Government. present and
future. will seek to break faith with
those who have placed their financial
resources at the disposal OF the State
In this crisis OF its history. Such a
policy would not only mean that the
Government Of the United Kingdom was
In the hands of men who were blind
to all considerations OF national honor
but would to my mind involve the
overthrow of any Government that
adopted It.
The reputation Of State. liabilities
would in my Judgment be as disastrous
as II would be dishonorable. Nothing
after the war will be more important
than to preserve and buttress the fabric
or the national credit. and nothing
"Ou,u 81 edShy unuernine IL AS the re-
fusal OF the Government to honor It's
debts. 1t would indeed be impossible
for a Government which had destroyed
Its credit by repudiating its.liabilities
ever to borrow again should circum-
stances arise in which it was necessary
to do so. In short, reputation spells
national dishonor and national disaster
Il will only add this: Whatever be
the financial policy OF the British Gov
ernment after the war. I am certain Of
this. that any discrimination there may
be Will not be in favor OF those who
have withheld their money from the
state at a time when it's needs were
greatest
The sun., 1917-12-28
KAISER HASNEW
RUSSIA TO
BEPEACE PAWN
idea of Separate Pact Aban-
doned; Will Try to
COerce Allies.
ASTOUNDS BOLSHEVIKI
Big Rift in Farley After
Czernin States Teuton
Terms in Detail.
WILL USE MAILED FIST
Role of Mediator Between Op-
posing Sides Cloak to
Force Wars End.
WILL USE MAILED FIST
special cable DespdfcA to The srx from ths
London Tin,es

special e'''s De'"nieA to Tns srs from tAs
London Tin,es.
copyri0ht. 1917. aN rehss reserued.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 27.-A rumor is cur.
rent here tonight that pending the
resumption Of formal peace negotia-
tons at Brest-Litovsk the German and
Austrian delegates there have pro.
posed that Russia undertake to medi-
ate between the Central Powers and
the Allies with view to the conclu-
sion of general peace. The Central
Powers. it is said. see no advantage
in a separate peace with Russia.
1t is proposed that should Russia fail
IN this attempt the Central Powers
would proceed to the occupation OF
strategic points in Russian territory,
thus bringing pressure to bear on the
Niles in furtherance Of Russia's rep
rescntations.
These unexpected proposals have
caused CONSERVATION at the Smolny In
stitute. the Bolshevik headquarters.