Middletown transcript., 1917-06-23

On Thursday it was announced that
the Germans had abandoned important
sections Of their 'front.' between Lys
river and st. Yves.
Wilson's FIag-Dsy Address.
Flag Day, June IA, was marked by
the enthusiasm and solemnity by
which it was celebrated throughout the
country, and also by notable address
by President Wilson in Washington. Mr..
Wilson again set forth clearly the rea-
son why we have entered the war,
forced thereto by the insults and az
gressions of the German government :;
he drew vivid picture of the German
intrigues in the Balkans, Turkey, Per
STA, India and Egypt and described the
great German plan to throw a belt of
military power and political control
across the center of Europe and into
the heart of Asia he told how far this
scheme had been carried toward sue
cess, and where it had been fcilcd. and
then scathingly denounced the deceit
FIJI efforts to secure peace that the Ger
man government has been making for
a year because it knows its plan has
failed and is trying to preserve its po-
Etical power at home and, indeed, its
very existence.
The president fairly took the hiGa
off the friends and partisans of the
German government in this country
They will make no Roadway, he de-
clared, for they and their thin!y-dis-
guised dslOyalties are known, and the
truth is plainly seen by our people.
"Woe be to the man or group of men
that seeks to stand in our way in this
day of high resolution" cried the chief
magistrate, when every principle we
hold dearest is to be vindicated and
made secure for the salvation Of the
nations"
Japan has been stirred to fresh ir-
ritatiOn against the United States be-
cause our government sent note to
China regarding the dissension there
and expressing the hope that tranquil
lily might be established. The Japa-
nese assert that their special position
in China is vital and must be jealousy
guarded and that the United States,
in sending the note without first con-
sulting Japan ignored that special po-
Sition.
Secretary Lansing explains that the
irritation of Japan was caused by
bogus copy of the American note pub
lished in Tokyo.
Japan is about to send a commission
to the United States to arrange coop
GRAFTON in the war between the two ma
tons, and to discuss the complex ques-
tons concerning the far East. The |
mission is to be headed by Viscount
Kikujiro Ishii, formerly foreign min.
lister.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
have both severed diplomatic relations
with the German empire. Every little
heirs.
Murderous Air Raid on London.
The Germans on Wednesday made
another of their murderous and useless
airplane raids on London, dropping
quantities of bombs mostly On the
East end. Ninety-seven persons were
killed and 437 wounded. Among the
dead were 16 women and &c children
The raiders were soon driven eff by
British aviators and anti-aircraft can
ION. 1t is wonder that these repeat
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'cprisal on some of the unfortified
cities Of Germany.
The weekly report of the British adj
nralty showed 80 British vessels sunk
)y submarines, the largest number for
i've weeks, but still far below the mark
'et by the Germans as necessary for
he starvation of England. Among the
'ictims of U-boats reported during the
week were the American steamship
'etrolite, the Leyland liner Anglican
The last named was carrying Senegal =
csc troops and 100 men were lost. An
American steamship on arrival at an
Atlantic port reported that she had
and sunk a German subna- i.
inc.
In congress the conference report on
he army and navy deficiency appro-
'riation bill was accepted and this
reatest of war budgets, carrying 3d.
100000 was sent to the president {
or his approval. The administration {
God control bill came up for discus
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ttacked by Senator Reed of Missouri r
nd others because of the power it
roposes to lodge in food dictator" v
r some other agency selected by the Il
resident. Mr.. Reed also severely
Herbert C. Hoover, whom n
lr. Wilson has selected as head of the i,
God control agency. Y
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