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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
TWO A NOTES.

Germany Claims to Have Received
Confidential Paper From Presi-
dent Wilson.
Berlin, Dec. 30.-It was authori-
tatively stated today that President
Wilson sent two peace notes to Ger
many. The second note, a confiden-
tia paper. was received after the
first. which was made public. Am
bassador Girard sent a long confiden.
tial report to President Wilson aftor
a recent conference with the German
foreign minister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
PDAY, 3, 1917.
ACT IMPORTANT,
FEDERAL LAW AIMED AT BET.
TER MARKETING.
Get Benefit one Must Lease, Buy
or Build Suitable Structure and
Have 1t Bonded Under National
Statute.

The next great forward step toward
the better marketing Of grain, flax
kseed, wool, tobacco or cotton may
now be taken easily by any individual
producer or group Of farmers. This
Pc possible under the United States
warehouse act, which became a law
august IL. 1915, and is now in effect.
ANY n person, group or company
may take advantage of the law.
Lease, buy or build a suitable ware
house for storing any or all of these
crops raised in your vicinity. Have
1t licensed and bonded under the
united States warehouse act. Each
bof the products above named which is
stored in such warehouse must COM
ply with national and State laws as to
grade. says Orange Judd Southern
Farming.
1t Is not compulsory. You don't
have to have your warehouse licensed
fand bonded in accordance with the
United States warehouse act of 1915,
but 1t is enormously to your advan-
<tage 80 to do. 1t will only cost 81
Tor the license.
E The bond must be in such sum and
Fin such surety company as the gov
kernment approves. It's purpos is to
eSabie any person injured through
~|fbreach Of contract by the warehouse
kto sue in lis 'own name on the bond
Tor any damages sustained by him.
After complying with the law. the
warehouse may be designated as
kbonded under the United States ware
house act. This will be notice to the
world that the warehouse complies
fwith federal and State laws, is subject
TO federal inspection and that is
Farehouse receipt tells the absolute
ruth about the goods 1t represents.
When grain, fiaxseed. wool, tobac-
or cotton are stored in a United
Ates bonded warehouse. the classi.
1stion, weighing and certifying OF
xIppaltix ef4alenetlaassae
fRw<so ,.j<h OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ..-sNl.-.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
American Mission,
Led by Elihu Root,
Reaches Petrograd

Petrograd, June 13.-The American
mission, headed by Elihu Root, hs. ar
rived here.
The American railroad commission.
headed By John F. Stevens, arrived in
Petrograd to-day. The commission
consists of eleven persons and was es-
corted into the capital by NJ. Metinsky.
Russia's representative.
At the Nikolai station the Americans
were met by David r. Francis. the
American Ambassador; n. V. Nekrasoff,
Minister of Ways and Communications
in the Russian Cabinet, and other Off
cials. In statement made immediate
ly after his arrival Mr.. Stevens said:
The commission will establish gen
cral relations with the Russian govern
ment, and also especially with the rail-
road and war departments. As soor
as we have formed judgment as to the
special defects and needs of the Rus
sian roads we shall enter into negotia-
tions with Il special technical commits
sion in the United States with the aim
TO supply the necessary materials az
the quickest possible moment.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
u. S. Labor Leader May
Join Russian Conference

Washington. June l3.-Ssmuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. to-day cabled this
message 10 James Duncan. representing
organized labor in the United States
diplomatic mission to Russia:
"Cablegrams from Petrograd pub
lished in American newspapers contain
information that a conference has
been called at Petrograd to con-
slider the advisability of calling a con-
gress of Socialistic bodies and fedora
tions of trade unions Of the world. The
credential issued to you by the execu-
tive council. American Federation Of
Labor. authorizes you to participate in
such a conference, and. il invited. you
are advised 10 accept and TO participate.
"The American Federation OF Labor
is the most democratically organized
and controlled labor movement in the
world, and of course you will insist on
acceptance of fundamental principles
of democracy for every country; also
the necessity for all peoples Of each
country, large or small, TO live their
tiny. The cause for which America en-
tered the war was TO safeguard these
principles, and much as We desire
peace. no false notions should prevail.
"The world cannot longer endure half
autocracy and half democracy; either
the one or the other will prevail, and
American labor is in the fight for the
destruction Of autocracy and for the
victorious establishment and mainten
ance Of democracy"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Nicholas
Can Cast a Vote
At Russian Polls
Included in Franchise
Granted to All Russians
Not Deaf and Dumb

Pctrograd, June 13. After a pro-
longed debate in the council which is
now sitting for the purpose of drawing
up rules governing elections to the
constituent assembly and considering
the eligibility OF voters, it was decided
20 allow Nicholas Romanof, the former
Emperor. and members of the former
imperial family the privilege of voting;
A majority of the speakers argued
tha. TO deprive Nicholas Of the fran,
chise would be construed as an act OF
political revenge. and that since the
Romanoir family had abdicated OF its
own will and former Grand Duke
Michael had expressly declared tney
would yield TO the opinion OF the peo-
PIE as expressed through constituent
assembly, it would be unfa ir to with
hold from them the right Of voting.
After considering the possibility OF
limiting the franchise to other indi,
viduals end classes, the Council passed
a resolution providing that all citizens
in good standing. except deaf and dumb
persons. should be allowed to partici-
pate in the elections.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
TIFFANY & Co.
WATCHES AND Wrist WATCHES
PLAIN AND JEWELED

Pussisn and German emperors met.
y tito did not know, and Wilhelm SAID
to him: "Well. you will find 1t out
when YOU return home
In Petrograd Witte, as Premier. was
Informed By the Minister of Foreign
Affairs that treaty had been conclud-
ed between Nicholas and Wilhelm
binding Russia and Germany for both
offensive and defensive war. Witte
was stupifed. Nobody had known
abou, il. The Gar was personally in
frenced into signing it by Wilhelm.
and it was promulgated unlawfuily. az
no Russian Minister had countersigned
il.
Witte enrrgetically protested to Ger
mary, calling the kaiser's attention TO
the fact that the treaty was not le
paliy concluded. The Russian Premier
declared that he would not affx his
signature 10 the Portsmouth peace
treaty unless the Kaiser revoked his
pact with Nicholas. As Germany was
arranging peace loan to Russia, VIII
helm, in order rot 20 lose the support
Of the German banking interests, com.
piled with Witte's request.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
By ISAAC DON LEVINE

The Petrograd election is Of tire
mendous importance as ar indication
of what is actually occurring in Russia
The young Slavic republic is soclalistic
This is the message of the Socialist
victory in the capitals municipal cleo
tions. 1t explains why the Cadet For
eign Minister, Mliukoff, and the Octo'
brist War Minister. Gutchkof. were
forced to resign last month. II shows
why the Socialist Council of Workmen
and Soldiers is so powerful and SO
stable. The majority Of the Russian
people are Socialists
The Socialists are evidently in the
saddle to stay. and are bound TO ac-
duire more and more power. They
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14

have forgotten their differences, com
bining into one bloc, in order to defeat
the liberal elements. This is unprece..
dented. The Russian Socialists. OF
whom there are three chief parties, had
hitherto widely separated programmes.
The Social Democrats, representing the
Msrxist current, are the international
lists. They are divided into two fac-
tions-moderate and extremist.
The Social Revolutionaries represent
the movement that the land should be
the peoples, owned on a communistlc
basis They were the only Socialists
practising direct action. The assassl-
nation OF many leading reactionsries
was carried out By them. The Labor
ties. headed by Kerensky, are the least
radical of all Socialists, their CHIEF
interest being that the toilers get full
return for their labor.
All these Socialists have now come
together. The Petrograd election was
the test of their strength. The re-
suits prove that for the present al
least the Russian Socialists are the
legitimate masters of the situation
For the first time in the history OF
civilization a great and powerful ma
tion is controlled by Socialists. is
there any wonder that Great Britain
and France ere regarded in Russia now
as too conservative and backward?
Russia Now for Victory
Russia is now in the same position
in regard to the Allies as France anc
England we're before the revolution IL
regard 10 the Gar. Autocratic Russis
was. to put it mildly, an unpleasant
colleague Of the democratic nations
lighting for freedom. But the Allies
were forced to make use OF the Car
The New Russia finds Britain and Italy
retrograde companions. Hence The
crises which the New Russia expert
enced Immediately after the revolu
tion. But she realizes now that tho
defeat of Prussianism must be achieved
at all costs.
If the Petrogrsd election is any in
dication. then the Constituent As
sembly would also be Socialistic. In
thrt case a permanent Socialist state
would appear in the world. Its effects
on the development Of civilization are
bound to be far-reaching and profound
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Huge Mexican Tax
On Exports of Oil
Shuts Out Allies
American Owners Charge
German Agents with En-
gineering Scheme

Washington, June 13.-Publication OF
the new Mexican oil taxation decree
has disclosed that by the expedient OF
placing an enormous generalization on
the crude product the Mexican govern
ment proposes practically prohibitive
taxation on exports from the great east
coast oil fields on which the Allied
fleets have depended for fuel.
German agents are charged with re-
sponsibility for the scheme. 1t was
learned to-day that American owners OF
Mexican OIL properties have brought the
matter to the attention of the govern
ment, with an urgent request that rep
resentations be made to General Car
rama for modification OF the decree.
The tax on crude oil is fixed at 10 per
cent ad valorem on valuation of $3.50
a ton in the Panuco fields, or just about
twice the present selling price.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
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New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Police Chief, as Acting Pre-
mier, Signs Mandate Re-
jected by WI Ting-Fang
Japan Favors Move
Opposed by British Adviser
Leaders in Southern Prov
inces Announce Revolt

Peking. June 13.-The Presidential
mandate dissolving Parliament has been
signed by Chang Chao Chung, As act
ing Premier, he having accepted the
post which DR.. WI Ting-fsng resigned.
II is believed that the dissolution OF
Parliament will bring about civil wal
as the leaders in the southern prov
inces have telegraphed President III
Tuan-hung that they no longer recog-
nize his authority, despite the fact tha'
the President has issued long state
ment attempting to Justify his action IN
issuing the dissolution mandate.
Chang Chao Chung was chief OF po-
lice in Pekng before accepting the
pot of Acting Premier.
The troops in the provinces OF
Kwang-tung-Y -Yunnan. Kwang-si ana
Kwei-chow are mobilizing, ready TO ac'
ON the dissolution Of Parliament under
nressure from Chang Hsun. military
governor Of the province of Anhwei'
He no longer is mediator. and Will
hccome a dictator unless the military
spirit becomes more pronounced.
The President has again called INTO
conference at the palace DR.. George
Morrison. British subject and general
adviser to the President, and Professor
Nagao Ariga, Japanese adviser TO the
President. DR.. Morrison strongly op-
posed the publication of the mandate
of the dissolution Of Parliament. as he
did on a former occasion. The Presi,,
dent replied that he had already place.
his seal on the mandate, and asked
what he could do, declaring that he
could not obtain the signature of any
of the members of the Cabinet 10 the
document. DR.. Morrison replied that
the President had better tear 1t up.
Professor Ariga again advised the
dissolution Of Parliament, and said II
the President was unable TO secure
counter signature of member of the
Cabinet he should secure one from the
head of the judiciary.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Reorganized Cabinet
In Italy to Spur
Prosecution of War
Washington Learns of Govern
ment Shift in Rome
Dissension Denied


Washington, June 13.-The Italian
Cabinet is being reorgsnized, II was
officially announced here to-day, with
a view to securing a more harmonious
combination Of official factors and TO
assure a more vigorous prosecution or
the war.
The following official communique
from the Italian government was
made public in Washington to-day;
"The Cabinet has assembled for the
purpose OF providing the means OF
more vigorous prosecution of the war.
All members Of the Cabinet were pres
ent, and a statement by the Cabinee
follows:
"'Never has there been any danger
Of q general crisis in the Cabinet
The rumors which have been clrcu-
lated recently were based on unreliable
information. There will probably be
some partial shifting Of members OF
the Cabinet. The ministers are IN per
feet accord on all the questions OF Tor
eign policy. They have UNANIMOUSLY
recognized the opportunity to proceed
10 some change in order 10 render the
action of the Cabinet more harmoni-
Gus and more responsive to the neces-
sites of this time.
"'Such necessities impose strong
er activity on the part of all the
branches of the government, especially
the technical branches.
GAS a conclusive proof that there
has been no dissension on fundamental
principles and that all the ministers
are animated by the same faith, they
have unanimously charged Prime Min
ister Boselli to proceed to the rcor-
ganization of the Cabinet in whatever
way he deems best for the good OF the
country.
"Tt will be easily seen, then, that
in the deliberations OF the oaolhet
,bere is no reference whatsoever TO
the attitude of Italy in matters related
to foreign affairs, which remains ex-
actly the same.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Russian Army
Morale Improves,
Kerensky Asserts
Fraternizing with German
Troops Has Been Almost
Wiped Out

Pe,rograd, June 13.--"Thc spirit Of
the troops is good on the whole, and in
certain sectors the soldiers are full Of
enthusiasm" said Minister Of War
Kerensky in an interview to-day.
"The reorganization Of the army lines
is proceeding rapidly and favorably,' y
continued the War Minister. thanks to
the excellent cooperation of the army
committee. under whose authority the
considerable amount OF fraternlzing
with the Germans that WAS going on
was unanimously censured and has been
almost wiped ,out. Moreover. the de-
sertions have excited general indigna-
tion among the soldiers. who demand
the severest punishment Of the culprits.
"The organization which deals with
the transportation of reinforcements
and supplies to the front has made
apprecable progress"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Witte Memoirs Tell
Of Pact Between
Nicholas and K aiser
Late Premier Forced Wilhelm
to Break Agreement to
Join in War

London. June 13.-In the Moscow
"Russkoye Slovo" 4 friend of Count
Witte prints most sensational memoirs
Of the dead state sman. discussing Mich
olns II and his relations with Wilhelm.
The writer is the editor OF an his
torical journal OF established reputa-
tion. Count Witte had intrusted to
him certain notes, 70 be disclosed only
after his death. But the censorship
would not permit their publication
after Count Whites death. in 1915.
Trey tell Of treaty concluded private
ly between wilhelm and Nicholas, with
out even the knowledge of the Russian
goyernmeat.
In 1905. when Witte was on mis- way
fiom the United States, he stopped
ir Germany. where he was received
by the Kaiser. In the course OF the
conversation Wilhelm asked Witte ii
he knew what had taken place at
BJorke. where some time previous the
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
France Decorates u. S.
Ambulance Sd Time
Part of Honored Service Corps
Donated by Dartmouth
tBy Telegraph to The T1bunel

Hanover, n. H.. June 13.-lt was an,
nounced to-day that the section OF 'ht
American Ambulance Field Service OF
which the Dartmouth College Auto
mobile No. 1 forms a part has been dec
Grated for the third time by the : lreGrs i1a
War Department. inns IS me maj ha.,''Te II
Hall. fifteen. was killed while ,iightiinne
in the Verdun sector last fall. The
translation of the French citation is as
follows:
"Under the orders of Lieutenant Bal
,sert and the American leader, B. Ma
son, the automobile sanitary section
No. 8. attached to the 126th Division in
the Verdun sector, has rendered the
greatest services. It made itself con,
spicuous especially during. the. period
Of the 9Th to the 10th of March. 1917,
when all officers and drivers were
greatly admired under the lombard I9 ard
session and their most absolute dcvo'
ton"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Palestine Colonization
Plebiscite Is Appror.d

London, June l3.- Reuters P..,o
grad correspondent says the frs, co.
gress Of Zionists Of all Russia. VIII.
met in Petrogrsd, decided in tayo, i,
a plebiscite OF all Israelites on "a
question OF Palestine.
The results Of suoh a referenap,
il was held, should serve a. IA,
upon which a future congress cou'
work in peace time. when the quest,
OF the creation Of a centre for HEIR,
culture in Palestine must be rai,el
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
u. S. Expression Of Regret
Is Called Interfer-
enCe
Called Slight to
Nippon's Position
Newspapers Fear Further
Meddling by Wash
ington

Toxic. June Q Delayed The
American governments note to China
expressing regret over the dissensions
in that country and a sincere desire
that tranquility and political coordi-
nation be forthwith established, caused
surprise and unfavorable criticism in
Japan, where the action is regarded as
ignoring Japan's position in China.
The feeling, as expressed in official
circles. is that the situation would
have been better treated By first ex-
changing views with the Entente, and
especially Japan, which is described as
ricidly adhering 70 a policy of non
interference in Chinese domestic af-
fairs.
The newspapers call :he action of
the United States glaring interference
and warn the government that 1t is
probably an epoch-making precursor
Of further activities. officials here ex-
press the opinion that the Chinese sit
uation will be settled by compromise
Toxic, June 12.-The alleged failure
of the United States to consult japan
before presenting its note TO Chlna
continues the subject of much discus
sion in the newspapers. The semi
official "Times" says:
"The Foreign Office officials must OBJ
tain from the United States an assur-
snce that it will not repeat its action
in interfering with the. domestic AFFAIRS
in China, completely Ignoring. the ex-
istence and position of Japan"
The newspaper adds that negous-
tions with the United States already
have begun. and affrms that the Cab
met has discussed the situation at
length, on the ground that it gravely
concerns the future of the empire.
Among other statements made at the
Foreign Office, says "The Times" was
one that Japan was ready to make
frank declaration that her instinct for
national existence compels her Jeal-
ously TO guard her special position IN
China. The action of the United States,
il was added, was without ulterior mo-
tives and only overhasty, but it touched
vital questions as TO Japan's future.
Japan in the past says "The
Times" "has been too reserved toward
America. Japan should seek Americas
recognition of Japan's special position
in China in order to prevent future
Misunderstanding"
A dispatch from Peking June said
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch, the American
Minister had that day delivered to the
Chinese Foreign Office a communication
from Washington regarding the dis
sensions in China and expressing the
desire that TRANQUILITY be established.
The note said that the entry of China
into the war or China's continuance
of the status quo with Germany were
matters of secondary Importance, and
that China's principal necessity was TO
resume and continue her political
entity and proceed along the road 70
national development The note added
that the United States had only the
friendliest interest in the Chinese gov
ernment and its personnel and desired
only to be of service TO China.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Prove Themselves Masters
of Situation by Join
ing Hands
Action Unprecedented
Nav Make Possible First So
cialist State in the
World

London. June ia Petrogrsd dis
patch 10 Reuters states that prelini'
nary returns indicate that the Socialist
bloc, comprising Revolutionary Social
lists, Democratic Socialists and Labor
ties. carried the elections in the Petro
grad district for members Of the Mu
nicipal Council
In the election universal suffrage foi
women was applied for the first time II
Russia. The Constitutional Democrats
also known as the Cadets. polled the
second highest number OF votes.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
France Considering New
Trade Treaty with u. S
.funC l3. TIL.

juno 13.-The Committee on
M.cstIy and Agriculture has decided
to Investigate the possibilities Of a
new commercial convention between
France and the United States, which
it Is intended will be more favorable
than the existing conventions. in view
of the participation of >the United
States in the economic life Of the En-
.ente Allies
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Russian Mission to u. S.
Lands at Pacific Port

Washington. June 13.-The Russian
n isson to the United States, headed
by Boris A. Bakhmeteff, special am
bassador, has landed at a Pacific port.
The party, consisting of about forty
members. will stop first at Seattle and
then proceed to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Russian Submarine
Nav Haze Been Lost

Petrogrsd. June l3.--The Russian
submarine Barsetant. which put TO sea
on May Is, has not returned TO he:
home base the Admiralty has an
rounced. II is feared the vessel has
teen lost
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
Degree for Governor Whitman

Syracuse. June 13.--Gcvernor Whit
man was to-day given the degree Of
doctor Of laws at the forty-sixth an
nual commencement Of Syracuse Uni
yersity
New-York tribune., 1917-06-14
FRANCE

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