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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
PRZYGOTOWANIA DO ZE-
BRANIA Q MILIONO-
WEI ARMII.
Waszvngton, % kwietnia.

Washington, % kwietnia. -
Rzadowy projekt wprowadzenia
powszechnej s}uzby wojskowej
ma podstawie wyboru najodpo--
wiedniejszych jednostek przej--
die dzisiaj W obu Izbach kon,
gresu, zanim odrocza sic one do
przyszlego tygodnia.
Majac pod tym wzgledem zu-
pelna juz pewnosc, Department
wojny czyni energiczne przygo-
towania do puszczenia W ruch
ca1ej maszyny wykonawczeJ,
przy pomocy ktorej w ciagu
dwu lat wystawi dwumilionow2
armie wytrenowanych i komplet
ME wyekwipowanych zo}nierzy.
w ciagu dziesieciu najwyzej
dni Cd podpisania blu konskryp.
cyjnego przez prezydenta, w
kazdem mieScie i wiosce Stanow
Zjednoczonych beda sic juz mez-
czyzni W wieku popisowym regl-
strowac zacznie sic energiczna
praca w szesnastu obwodach
wojskowych ma jake ca}y kraj
bedzie podzielony dla ulatwie-'
MIA przeprowadzenia rekrutacy:.
w kazdym Z tych okregow be-
die sic takze znajdowac szkola
w kt6rej kszta}cic sic maja po-'
siadajacy kwalifikacye ma ofice--
row.
Caly plan rekrutacyi zostanic
przeprowadzony ma podstawie
decentralizacyi prac przygoto-
wawczych i wykonawczych.
Wszystkie szczeg6ly projektu
pod tym wzgledem ME So jesz--
cze znane, wiadomem jest jednak
re registracye beda przeprowa--
dzaG szeryfi i inne lokalne VIA
DE przy pomocy poczmistrzow
r6znych agend federalnych. Tax
ze inne dalsze czynnosci spoczy-
wac bedq o lie moznosci W re-
kach wladz powiatowych mie|'
skich. a ME federalnych. Odno-'
sne instrukcye So juz wygoto--
wane ! zostana natychmiast ro-
zeslane, gdy przedlozenie rzado-
we stanie sic prawem.
PLAN ARMII RooSEVELTA
ODRZUCONY.
Washington, % kwietnia. =
Izba posl6w wczoraj wiekszo-
scia 170 giosow przeciwko 1o6 Cd
rzuciia poprawke do przedsoze--
MIA wojskowego, ma podstawic
kt6rej puikownik Roosevelt miaf
otrzymac zezwolenie ma zebra
ME wiasnej armii ochotniczej do
natychmiastowej siuzby ma eu--
ropeiskim froncie. Podobna u
chwala zapadnie W senacie pra-
wdopodobnie takze dis jeszcze.
Pomiedzy gsosujacymi wczoray
"a projektem pu}kownika byia
panna Jeanette Rankin Monta
ny, pierwsza kobieta, ktora "a
siada w kongresie Stanow Zje--
dnoczonych.
Przeciwko projektowi glosowa
Ii przewaznie demokraci, "a MIN
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
Iiniarni niemieckiemi.
BoT NAPOWIETRZNY POD
ARRAS.

Londyn, %. kwietnia. - Oneg-
daj w okoicach Arras stoczona
zostala wielka znowu bitWa napo-
wietrzna, W ktorej Anglicy zna-
komite odnieSli zwyciestwo; xii
IA maszyn niemieckich podnloslo
sic - moze ma reid, lub ma reko-
nesans, gdy tuz ma ME wpadly
czyhajace maszyny ,angielskie W
mig kilka z Mich zrzucili, oSm
zas zostafo ciezko uszkodzonych
i zmuszonych do poSpiesznego
ladowania; Niemcy ME dali "a
wygrane razporaz inne maszyny
wylatywaly ma linie - Anglicy
spotykali kazda pomiedzy 6ta a
Sma wieczorem zostai Stoczony
szereg niezwykiych utarczek po-
jedynkow w powietrzu, Peinych
niezwykiych czynow brawury
zadziwiajscej. Anglik jeden uno-
sill sic W wysokoSci $4,000 stop
tuz mad aerodromem niemieckim
j czatowai na niemieckie maszyny,
ku niemu wylatujace - jedna Ia
raz zrucii ma ziemie kilku celny-
mi strzalami, poczem uda} ucie-
czke, a gdy niemieckie aeroplany
Sciga6 go poczeiy, jeden jeszcze
zrzucil, a inny SLIME uszkodzil,
poczem uszedi caio. Ogo}em 10
niemieckich aeroplanow zostaio
zrzuconyoh i zniszczonych przez
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
MA ZACHODNIM FRONCIE.
POSTEPY STALE ALLAN
TOW.

Londyn-Paryz, ZS. kWletnla. -
Ma caiym froncie zachodnim b6j
wre nieprzerwany - szczegolnie
na angielskiem skrzydle - ma
czelny w6dz angielski, zdaje sic,
odmienia taktyke dotychczasowe-
go ataku miast skupiac masy
wojsk W poszczegolnych atako-
wanych punktach, atakuje GAIA
peina linia, czem Niemcow zmu-
sza do utrzymywania calej linii
W pelni obsady wojsk - Ramona
da na calym froncie zarowno Ma
angielskim, jak ma francuskiem
skrzydle - raporty ostatnie do
nosza o pozycyjnych sukcesach j
posfnieciach obu armii ahanckich
- Anghcy postapih pomiedzy
Gavrelle a Roeux zdobyli wielki
komienioIom pod Hergicourt, a
Francuzi W Szampanii i mad Ais
ne poczynili postepy strategiczne.
Straty w ludziach ze stron obu
znaczne - po stronie Niemiec OIL
brzymie: ogolna lczbe STRAIT ME
mieckich w tel ofensywie licza ma
200 do 2S6 tysiecy ludzi W
tenn Samych jencow, Przez Fran
cuzow wzietych jest zgora 10000; !;
armat wzieto Niemcom 13O, W
tenn wielka liczba. najwiekszego
kalibru haubic.
RAPORTY.
Berlin, %. kwietnia. - w oko-
leach ArraS wzmogia sic znow
kanonada obustronna; kilka alta
kow angielskich odparto; mad
Scarpe rownie atakowali Anglicy
- odparci Z wielkiemi stratami {;
mad AiSne w Szampanii strzela-
nina dziaiowa Francuzi atakowa-
Ii pod Chemin des Danes - od-
parci zwyciesko; W okolicy Ar
ras byla nader czynna awiatyka
obu stron - nieprzyjaciel straci1
IL aeroplanow diva balony re-
koneSansowe.
Londyn, Is. kwietnia. - Ra--
port angielski utrzymuje, IL
Niemcy pod Fayet kontratakowa-
Ii - odparci jednak, znaczne
straty ponieSli; W ciagu nocy
Anglicy zdobyi kamienioIomy
pod Hargicourt, W ktorych ME
przyjaciel straciI ludzi wiele resi-
ia zaiogi punktu tego uszla w .po-
plochu, porzucajac bron; ma dro-
DE cd Arras do Cambria po-
miedzy Roeux a Gavrelle wazne
zdobyto pozycye; pod Lens znie-
siono strzaIami bateryi partye zol
merry niemieckich, buszujacych
20 okolicy. Walk awiatyczne bar
do ozywiOne: W ciagu dnia Mi
nionego zrzucono siedm niemiec-
kich aeroplanow, szeSc uszkodzo-
no, a jeden balon niemiecki spa
lOnU.
Paryz, 2S. kwietnia. - w oko-
leach St. Quentin i Sancy gwal-
eowna, strzelanina dziaiowa ME u
stale; toz samo pod Ville-au-Bois
- Niemcy noca probowali kontr-
atakowac, lecz zostali re stratami
odparci; pod St. Gobain, W okoli--
cy Rheims byia wieksza potycz-
ka, W ktorej Niemcom sroga "a
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
Walk we francyi.
Postepy da|sze A|iant0w.
Boie w Macedonii.
Pogrom Turkow W Azyi.
Sprawy Morsl@ie.
Reid IA Ra m sgate.
NIENGCT A ROSY a.
Chiny do Wojny!
Trzesienie ziemi we Wloszech
Reid na Ra m So a te.
Chiny do Wojny!
Trzesienie ziemi we Wloszech.
Z Teatrow- Woiny.

5 Anglicy zajeli kamienio{omy
pod Hargicourt pozycye po--
| miedzy Roeux a Gavrelle. Wal
h na casej linii. B6j napowietrz-
ny pod Arras: Anglicy CORA!
Walk w Macedonii stale sic
ozywiaja: Anglicy odparli
kontrataki buigarskie mad Dol
ran jeziorem.
Ma azyatyckim terenie Turcy
juz ostatkami gonia - pogrom
zupe3ny W Mezopotanii, poste-
py dalsze W Palestynie.
Niemieckie torpedowce UREA
dzi{y napad na Ramsgate w An
gill - szkody znaczne, lecz bez
znaczenia wojennego.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
KALENDARZYK.

Jutro. 20 kwietnia: Niedziela 3
DO Wielkanocy. = Sw. Emiliana.
Pojutrze, 30 kwietnia: Sw. Kata-
rsyny.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28

Anglikow W ciagu tego dnia, a
nadto diva balony obserwacyjne,
oraz urzadzono kilka rejdow poza
LIME niemieckie, poniszczono tam
obrony i zbombardowano koleje
dowozowe pociagi. - Zauwazo-
no, IL Niemcy ostatnio skupili ma
tym froncie znaczna liczbe aero
'planow widocznie swych najlep-
szych pilotow, by przeciwdziaiac
intensywnej ofensywie napowie--
trznej, prowadzonej Cd strony a.
lianckiej- razem z tenn ME napa-
daja jednak, nj atakuja, widocz--
ME szczedzac swych maszyn -
ale wszystkie tie metody i sposo-
by ME na wiele i'm sic zdadza, a
kazdy dzieh straty ich awiatyce
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-28
znaczne prZynOsi.
z WLOSKIEGO FRONTU.

Rzym, %. kwietnia. - w Al
pach - ma wyzach Asiago po do
linach But; Sugana innych zn6w
sic wzmaga wydatnie akcya arty-
leryi obu; by}y tez utarczki pa
trolowe; ma Karsie artylerya wIo-
ska Z doskonalym skutkiem bom-
barduje wazne punkty strategicz-
ne pozycyi austryackich; w kilku
punktach by}y ponniejsze atakl
austryackie - odparte. Hydropla-
ny austryackie bombardowaly
San Canziano bez wiekszej szko-
dy; ma Karsie jeden aeroplan au-
stryacki zrzucono; W Trentino
nader czynna jest awiatyka au-
stryacka.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
COL. r.. RAYS LECTURES
AT PARK ST. CHURCH TO
CONTINUE TWO NIGHTS

I, Colonel Rays lecture on Pilgrims
Progress drew hundreds of people to
Park Street Congregational church
last night. Nearly every seat was
taken and everyone seemed to be de-
lighted with the lecture and the re-
markable series of motion pictures
with which the lectuer is illustrated.
After the evening worship, Col. Ray
was introduced by DR.. Beard, and be-
gan at once his story of John Bum
vans life, outlining his reckless youth,
his stormy days with the drink habit,
and the misery Of his wife and chill
dren because of this.
Bunyan's conversion. his choice to
succeed the old parish minister, his
ardent preaching and consequent ar
rest, and the years spent in Bedford
JAIL were all described vividly.
The cinemalogue begins tonight at s
O'Clock. Doors will be open at 7:30.
Ticket holders will be admitted first;
then others if ALI seats are not taken.
A few tickets may still be haId at the
church or at Hayes & Belts, j. S.
Wooster's. Wolff & Hitch's, Bassett's
bakery, or the Y. M. C. A. A silver
collection will be taken each night in
stead of the usual admission charge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, S.,
PROBATE COURT.
February. 18th,

FEBRUARY l1th, 1917.
Estate of Timothy Costello, late Of
the Town of Newtown, in said district,
deceased.
The trustee having exhibited her
final account with said estate to this
court for allowance, it is
Ordered, That the 3rd day of March
A. D. 1917, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon, at the Probate office in New
town, be and the same is, assigned for
hearing on the allowance Of said
account. with said estate, and this
court directs the Trustee, to cite all
persons interested therein to appear
at said time anad place, by publishing
a copy Of this order in some news
paper having circulation in this dis
trict, and by posting a copy of this
order on the public sign post in the
Town of Newtown, where deceased
last dwelt at least five days before
said time assigned.
WILLIAM c. JOHNSON,
a" Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

Bridgeport, Feb. 26, 1917.
An agreement for the adoption Of
Anna Coyle, a minor, aged years.
residing in Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, having been exhibited to this
court by the signers thereof, for &C
ceptance and approval. it is there
upon
Ordered: That notice be given to all
persons interested to appear at the
Probate office in Bridgeport, in said
district, on the 5th day of March,
A. D., 1917 at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon Of said day, then and there to
show cause, if anay they have, why
the foregoing agreement should not
be accepted. and approved by this
court, by publishing this order of no.
tice once in some newspaper having q
circulation in said Probate district at
least six days before said time as
signed for said hearing.
PAUL L. MILLER,
a*p Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
GEORGE M. LACEY

George M. Lacey, a foreman for
more than 20 years in the press de-
partment of the Singer Mfg. Co., and
an emp1oye of the factory for more
than a half century, died at his home,
252 Oak street, this morning follow
ing brief illness. Mr.. Lacey was So
years old. He is survived by his wild
ow, three sisters, Mrs. Helen Beach
and Mrs. Julia Jennings. New Haven,
and Miss Hattie Lacey of Brooklyn,
also brother, Albert Lacey of Brook
lyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
AvENCES DEATH
OF BROTHER IN
COURT WITH Gun

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 26-John
Ward awaiting trial for the alleged
killing Of Louis Hooker, Of Baskerville,
last September, was shot and killed
at the court house today by Thomas
Hooker, brother of Louis Hooker. The
shooting occurred at the entrance to
the sheriffs Office and only a short dis
lance from the criminal court room
where the trial was to have started.
Hooker walked to the attorney gen.
erals office and surrendered He de-
clined to make a statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S..
PROBATE COURT.

Estate Of Albertine Wilcoxson late
of Stratford, in said district, deceas-
ed.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict Of Stratford, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date here
of for creditors of said estate to ex-
hib.t their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their &C
counts, properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to
ALICE III. WILCOXSON,
EXecutrix,
Stratford, Conn
r % S*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

Order of Moose. He is survived by
his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Perry, and two sons, William and
Alexander Nelson. The funeral will
be held from the mortuary chapel of
George P. Potter, 1853 Broad street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
OBITUARY
BETTY PERRY.

Betty, wife of John Perry, colored,
of 1476 Linden avenue, died yester-
day in the Bridgeport hospital follow
ing brief illness. Mrs. Perry was
born in Durham, N. c., 8 years ago.
She is survived by her husband and
one son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
IDA FOLEY.

Following seven years of illness at
st. Vincent's hospital, Ida, wife of
John Foley, died this morning. Mrs.
Foley was 81 years old and was the
daughter of the late Ebenezer and
Harriet Hur1burt French. She had
lived in this city all her life. Her
husband is her only survivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
JOHN COSTIGAN. JR.

John Costigan, son of John Costi-
gan Of 1886 East Main street, died
Saturday at his home in West Brigh-
ton, L. I. He was a foreman for
the johnson Construction Co. and was
well known in this city where he
formerly lived. His widow and two
children survive him in West Brighton
also his father, two sister and four
brothers in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
Spanish Submarine,
Built Here, Starts
Across the Atlantic

New London, Feb. 26-The Spanish
submarine Isaac Peral, which has
been at the New London Ship & En-
CINE CO. IS wharf for the last few weeks
left at 1880 this morning on her long
trip across the ocean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

The House adopted the bill giving
United States citizenship to Porto
Ricans.
The American steamship Dochra,
the first American ship to defy U-boaAs
reached Naples.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
CATHERINE KELLY.

The funeral of Mrs Catherine KEEL
~ was held from her late home, FOB
Brewster street, at 8: 80 this morning
and from St. Peters church, at 9
o'clock where Rev. Michael Lynch
sang the mass of requiem. The bear
ers were Charles D. Morgan, Joseph
Smith, William Brady and William
Allen. Burial was in ST. Michaeps
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
DIED

5 ~ Ii
EBELOIN-In this city, Feb. Is, 1917,
Mary Rena, beloved wife or Joseph
4 Frederick Beloin.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No
II Colorado Avenlie on Tuesday
Feb, 9th at $3.50 a. m. and from
st. Anthony's church at a. m.
Interment at st. MichaePs ceme-
terry.
3A a*p
LACEY-In this city, Feb. 2e, 1917
George M. Lacey, aged SO years,
months, 5 days.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
COSTIGAN-1n West Brighton, S. I.
Feb. "a, 1917, John Costigan, Jr.
formerly of this city, aged 33 years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of his
father, 1886 East Main st. on Wed
nesday, Feb. % at $3.50 a. M, an6
! from st. Charles church at a. nj
Interment at st. Michael's GENE
/ terry.
B 26 b*
/ SCHOENWALTER-In this city, Feb
26, 1917, Augusta, wife of John C
Schoenwalter, aged 20 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
i funeral from her late residence
No. 545 Pembroke street on Wed.
nesday, Feb. 28th at 2 p. M an6
from German Reformed church al
1880 Pm.
Interment Park cemetery.
New Haven papers please copy.
B &c btp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
JOHN NELSON.

John Nelson, a painter, died at his
home,i 692 East Main street, this
morning, following a brief illness. Mr..
Nelson was a member of the Loyal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

The vault of the State Bank of
Hamlin, Kan, was blown open by
robbers. who obtained $4,000 and es-
capped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
B Is So

FORD JITNEY FOR SALE-Owner
leaving town. Call 432 Central
Ave.
B 26 s"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

February "a, 1917.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to give notice that I will not
be responsible for any debts hereafter
contracted by my wife, Olga r
Woodruff.
-ks r1A1rn n. WOODHULL
1851 Fairfield Avenue
B24 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

TO RENT nice room tenement to
small family. 687 Lindley ST.
(near St. Vincents.)
B 26 b"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

.sz Mime. Schumann-Heink, injured in
. st. Louis trolley crash, will be una
Bic to sing in public for a year, ac-
cordins to her physicians announce
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
PLANO LESSONS

PIANO STUDENTS offered best in
struction by teacher Of European
I training. Rates reasonable. Studio
Z SIS Broad st.
A %. ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

Nobody sees-nobody cares
to see your tea-leaves. The
brew alone exposes the quality
or the lack of it.
The teapot is your leveller.
1t dispels all imaginary quality.
IF you pay a fancy price for
what you imagine is a. superior
quality to "Whue Rose Ceylon Tea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

FOR RENT-Store with rooms and
bath $35; small store SIS on War
rem street. See P. Anderson, sos
Fairfield Ave.
B 26 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
WATCH REPAIRING

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and
IL clock repairing go to Henry c. Reid
~ and Son. Watchmakers, Room 210
J5Conn. National Bank Bldg. 1924
Main st.
II % stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

FOR SALE - Investment property.
Lafayette ST., 2 stores and 9 apart
ments; also family house; liberal
mortgage. See p. Anderson. 3O6
Fairfield Ave.
B26 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

LOTS FOR SALE-50 to so good lots
Rero Gardens, Stratford near
Stratford Ave-, within walking dis
lance Of 1 5 factories. Liberal terms
See p. Anderson ,306 Fairfield Ave
r 26 Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

FOR SALE = Investment property.
Warren ST., stores and apart
ments, good return on money in
vested. Price reasonable See P.
Anderson, .306 Fairfield Ave.
b 26 Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

LOTS FOR SALE-14 lots on East.
Ave-, near Whiting Mfg. Co. con-
venient to all factories Price rea-
sonable. See p. Anderson, 500
Fairfield Ave.
B 26 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
AUTO REPAIRING
COUPON EXCHANGE

BRING YOUR ASSORTED COU-
II PONS to us. We redeem-for cash
81 or valuable presents. We buy, sell
and exchange. Highest prices paid.
r. ]. K. Premium Exchange, 1719
Main st. Barnum 6747.
B 26 aII*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

Advertise in The Farmer Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

then you have not tried White Rose.
"WhMe Rose" Ceylon Tea is not sold
at a fancy price but when your
fancy priced tea" reaches the
teapot then Imagination stops and the
palate alone decides.
You will cease the fancy"
price idea when you know
the "While Rose quality.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-27
JAPAN MAY
BUILD FOOD
SHIP FLEET
Ready To Construct
Vessels If Steel Is
Furnished
BY CARL u. GROAT.
efoH Correspondent United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. % Japan
is willing 10 grant use OF her shin
yards for building bottoms 10 be
used either In the Atlantic or Pacific
trade
vlscount Ishn will offer these
yards in comforting with American
government heads probably this
week
In return Japan viii seek relaxa-
ton of the steel embargo but will
not urge too strongly the case OF
the Osaka shipbuilders who have
been making fortunes from the war.
This was the foremost develop.
ment today In an international sit.
uation, whore Japan, Russia and
peace played leading roles.
Japan, II was stated, viii pass up
the questions OF the open door In
China. permanent possession OF The
German islands ina the Pacific and
Japanese immigration to America
until after the war.
Whether she will offer q share OF
her big trans-pacihc tonnage for
transatlantic service depends upon
Allied requests
Japan has cast her lot with the
English-speaking peoples and the
real object OF the mission is TO co
operate with Great Britain and
America now and In the future.
said one of the mission men today
What America attitude toward
the proposed proffer Will be Is nm.
known. tho IL is assumed some ship
building agreement may be made, II
Japan's terms are satisfactory.
Meanwhile the Russian situation
pictured by Kcrcnsky az Moscow
as passing thru a period of danger
gave added signs OF rlooking mp.
Ills fighting tone and the enthusias
tic reception of his inspiring ad
Grcss increased the faith of the
American officials.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-27
FIERCE GERMAN ATTACK
SHATTERED BY PO|LUS:
BERLIN ADMITS LOSSES

sky never faced cuch a task as his
present one of coaxing support from
such group OF enemies to the
sweeping democracy he represents.
Even the Maximalists today mad
Judged the conference anti-Tevolu-
tionary in refusing to participate
Kerensky supporters agreed today
the supreme test OF the democracy
will come In the Moscow meeting
1--WE yield 10 the conservatives
and reactionaries now" said the rev.
olutionary newspapers today. they
will deliver Russia 10 Nicholas or
Wilhelm"
Speeches OF cabinet members
served 10 emphasize Russia's pres
ent critical situation Minister Of
Interior Prokopovitch reported ac-
tual scarcity OF food in several prov
inces and n dwindllng supply even
In such cities as Petrograd and Mos
COW. Vlce-Premier Nekrasoff warn.
ed that Russia's finances were in
grave shape Against issuance of
100000, 900 roubles ($125. .000, ,000)
yearly in 1914, 1915 and 1916 he re
ported an average monthly issuance
by the new government OF S40,000,-
600 roubles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-27
CONQUEST
OFU.S.WAS
PLANNEDBY
PRUSSIANS
Washington Has the
Evidence, Says
State Dept.
WILSON TO USE
IT IN NOTE
To Show Why America
Can't Make Peace
With Kaiser

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27-Evi.
dence which made American govern
ment officials believe Germany
planned 20 war on the United States
after defeating France and England
Is in the hands OF the administra-
tion. the state department ann9unc-
ID today
The state department confirmed
Lord Robert Cecll's statement that
Germany had so plotted
Secretary Lansing refused 10 bc
specific as 10 what evidence there
was
4, ia the belief the evidence tend
Ing 10 show Gcrmanys war plans on
tho United States was brought here
by James Gerard on his return as
ambassador 10 Germany
Gerard himself has frequently
Paid the Teutons had their eyes on
this country and Lord Robert Cecil
claims 20 have proof OF this.
Vast amounts Of data showing the
net OF intrigue woven about America
b. the kaiser's agents are hlcd away
in the state department, including
the clumsy attempt Of Foreign Sec
rotary zimmerman 10 persuade a
union of Mexico and Japan against
this country This and other auto
cratic dreams showed the trend OF
tho German mind They also afford
President Wilson the opportunity he
will soon take of showing why
America cannot deal on friendly
terms with Germany as long as the
kaiser reigns