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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
GERMAN MINES
WORSE THAN THE
U-BOATS, CLAIM
Submarines Follow Mine
Sweepers and Plant New
Instruments Of Death.
DESTROYFRS ARE
SUNK IN CHANNEL
ONDON. Eng. AprlI es.-AIines laid

= ONDON, Eng, April oS.-SIines laid
IN the important British shipping
- lanes by the German U-boats are
proving just as serious a problem TO
The admiralty as the U-boats them
selves. Sir Edward Carson. first lord
Of the admiralty. pointed out in a
speech this week that in the oIden
times the laying OF mines was danger
Gus. but II was nothing then to what
if is now. when submarines are en-
ployed not only to sink ships. but to
lay mines below the surface Of the
water"
Mines OF this character have caused
heavy loss in the English channel since
the submarine campaign began on Feb.
l. and from the prOmiscuOus way in
which these machines were scattered
they were much more difficult TO deal
with than when placed by surface craft
in more OF less defined areas
Follow Mine Sweepers.
a submarine can follow our mine
and as quickly as we sweep up mines
they can lay new ones without our
knowing or suspecting- Do not under
estimate the danger and difficulties OF
that operation" comparative immunity
Complete immunity cannot in the cir
cumstances be expected.
Liner st. Louis Has Close Call.
Submarine mines Of this character.
of the American liner St Louis. Sim
lar mines. from which II had a prof.
dental escape. were found at z place
where the St. Louis was anchored for
several hours
During the past two months OF ruth
less summarizing, three British de-
trOyers have been sunk IN the English
channel by mines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
CAPTURED LANDS
MAY BE UNDER
JOINT CONTROL
The Paris Papers Oppose
Anexing Wholly German
Provinces To France.
WOULD PROVE TOO
HARD TO CONTROL
Cambon Suggests Creating
Separate State, Which
Finds Much FaUOr.

DASLE, SWITZERLAND, April Is
IL The French press is again debating
- the question what should be done
with the German territory on the left
bank of the Rhine. Most Of the papers
advocate the annexation of not only
Alsaee-LOrraine but also of the Bava-
rian Palatinate, the whole western part
of the Prussian Rhineland and OF the
Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg. One sec
tion OF the Rhine province Is TO be-
given TO Belgium. If Germany IS not
able to reimburse the latter country
financially.
Tried Annexation Once; Failed.
Some Of the French journals doubt
the wisdom OF the annexation project
however. They recall that the Rhine
land, with the Palatinate and Westpha-
liza, was made French by Napoleon ]
but soon became German again.
The assimilation Of the wholly Ger
man districts to be annexed would b.
a very difficult problem says Victor
Camden IN La Nictoire.
New State Best Solution.
1T Is doubtful whether the large ter
ritory could ever really be made French.
We could drive the German population
out OF the provinces, If We conquer them,
but this step would not be desirable, be-
cause 1t would render the land 70 be
conquered economically valueless. As
our own population does not increase we
cannot think of settling foreign terri
tory. but still we cannot permit the left
bank Of the Rhine to remain IN the
hands of the Germans. The best pos
sibie solution OF the problem under the
circumstances is the creation of a new
state The western Rhine province, the
Nn-N
merged into an autonomous neutral
commonwealth under the Joint control
of France, England and Belgium IF
this plan is carried out Germany viii
be deprived Of one Of her most impor-
tsnt industrial sections. and for the al
lies this solution viii mean an enormous
economical advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
F ACT )RY
PLANNED
To FILL
DEMAND
Munitions Minister Severely
Criticized For Efforts to
Relieve Shortage.
$30,00O,0O0 is
WASTED, CLAIM
Explanation Made to Senate
Declared Satisfactory, But
Opposition Is Bitter.
By c. z. BERTELLL

DARIS, FRANCE, April 2S.-Strikna
revelations as to the steadily grow.
- ing demands of the armies u the
Iield for more guns and shells were
made BY munitions minister Albert
Thomas in the senate, when be was
called upon to Justify the expenditure
Of S30,0O0,000 on building and equip
ping q monster plant at Roam IN tbs
Lore DEPARTMENT..
Because the minister endeaEcred to
put into effect q eOlleetivist scheme
whereby the workmen would obtain Q
very small percentage OF the saving to
be effected Ii the manufacture OF shells,
the conservative press denOunce the
whole undertaking as q shocking piecs
Of socialist mIsmanagement, and declare
hat the 100000 has been completely
wasted
Acted Without Authority.
In his explanation the minister sd
mitted that he entered upon the scheme
without the necessary authority Of the
parliamentary commissions, but pleaded
war emergency and the vast Importance
Of losing no time in providing the army
with additional shells. The plant was
originally expected to begin TO produce
shells in April, 1917, but owing to the
severe weather this winter building had
been delayed and the output would not
begin until June OF July.
Senate Is Satisfied
The senate was satisfied with thu
minister's explanation and voted con-
fidence IN the government
The minister also stated as showing
that he was constantly inducing private
manufacturers TO reduee their prices for
shells that he had reduced the price Of
the three-ineh shell by $3.50, and with
the bonus allowed even by 1920. Hk
had reduced the price Of shell casting by
50 to $50, which Eas ths price paid
last August
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

THREATENED BY
FACTORY TIEUP
Entrance of U. S. Into War
May Kill Lace and EN-
broidery Industry.
FOOD SHIPMENTS
MAY BE CUT OFF

DERNE. Switzerland, april 2s.-The
embroidery industry of Switzer-
- land is threatened with utter ruin
Since the British government has for
hidden the Importation OF embroideries
and laces more than 80 per cent Of the
embroidery works of the district of st.
Call have closed their doors The
remaining factories are dischargins
employees daily and will be compelled
TO shut down within a short time.
The entrance Of the United States
into the war Will prove a disaster for
Switzerland, because the export OF
laces, EN- brOideries, watches and other
Swiss manufactures to America will
This means misery for hundreds of
thousands of working people.
Republic Must Face Crisis.
Stil worse, the republic will be hit
by the threatened total suspension OF
the Importation Of foOdstuffs from the
United states The food on hand viii
barely last for three or four weeks,
and II no more grain can be obtained
from America starvation is inevita bic
within very short time.
The allies have limited that the
Swiss people can easily get all the
food they need II they decide to enter
the war on the side OF the entente.
Dut the government IS still firmly re-
solved 20 maintain the neutrality Of
ei+N cue eA-ANAA % A-Ac emu OF LHe va.
IN the German speaking cantons this
policy IS Endorsed BY the public, but
the French element in the western
cantons and the Italians in Ticino de-
mand war and declare that they will
not stand any more privations nor
Permit the country 10 commit suicide
BY further resistance to the wishes II
England and France
Attacking the Government
The press Of Geneva and Lausanne
Is again attacking the government
furiously
The action OF the United States
should al last convince the pro-Ger-
mans OF the folly OF their attitude"
says the Gazette de Lausanne, swift
erland will be ruined forever with
Germany, If the government in Berns
persists IN its unpatriotic attitude. The
republic must take its place on the
side OF the allies not only the high
est ideals Of humanity, bur also very
material reasons demand this step.
The nation will not permit itself 10
re dragged to destruction because a
Few high officials are more German
than Swiss"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Hun3drians Wear Goats
urned Wrong Side Out
For War Time Economu

Budapest Hungary, april Pit is a
badge Of patriotism in Hungary now
adays TO wear a coat with the side
pocket on the right hand side. reveal
ing that the garment has been turned
so as to make it presentable, thus say
ing the labor and expense Of a new suit
In fashionable restaurants and hotels
one sees many prominent people thus
attired-
Nobody. not even a war millionaire,
can afford many new suits nowadays
and the tailors are reluctant TO make
clothes at their own price, which IS
about SEQ cash in advance. for & suit
that would cost about $40 in peace
times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
GERNANSFORCE
BY BLOCKADE To
USE INVITATIONS
Substitutes for Many Unob-
tainable Things Are Liber-
ally Advertised.
MANY FAKES ARE
BARRED IN BAVARIA

Z ONDON. Eng April 2s.-The ef-
fectiveness Of the British block
- ade is made evident by the man
ner in which the German merchants
are advertising substitutes for the
necessaries OF life.
The ingenious German mind has
evidently been working overtime to
provide substitutes for material need
ed. as papers from Berlin contain many
queer advertisements. which, at this
time forecast the conditions in the In
terror.
Find Substitute for String.
Paper string OF cord mas entirely
replaced the ordinary article. and We
find Herr Hachenburger. OF Darn
Stadt announcing that he has several
truckloads OF paper string and cord.
resisting a strain OF q hundred weight
and a half. TO sell very cheap" while
Lazarus Gliessen declares that his
paper string sold at IS. Sd for two
and a quarter pounds has been so
treated as TO resist moisture"
Satp substitutes are advertised IN
great variety. but apparently they are
not all as successful as might be
wished Thus one enterprising adver-
tiser, in announcing a first class
washing grease" saws free from clay,
chloride and such like, incOmparabiy
better than the clay and gelatine sub
stances At present current IN the
trade"
Bavaria Bars Fakes.
In Bavaria the authorities have be-
come suspicious Of some Of these sub
stitutes, and have published a list OF
articles with the manufacturers name
attached the sale Of which is pro-
hibited. Thus the "Schmutztoter wash
ing material and the .Waschefix soap
substitute" Of Herr Josef Schmidt OF
Munich. may not be sold. while George
Moorsdorf OF Leipzig. Is prevented
from reaping the profits OF his Per
plex boiling starch"
Imperial pudding powder. foreign
ware. manufacturer unknown" IS
banned, and sauce cubes with potato
and gulasch flavor" prepared by Herr
Strieter. Of Chamnitz. may not tempt
the appetite, the same fate Detailing
his -Konsum. meat soup substitute
dice"
A second list issued BY the same au-
thorities gives the names OF substi-
tutes which may be purchased They
include "Buttcrol for spreading on
bread Sauce Powder FakO"-a
somewhat appropriate name--Gedro
lam tablets" Bona Mecca coffee sub
stitute," DR.. Strassmann's cake and
cake powder" .4Thuringian Sauerbrau-
ten sauce" and other tasty and useful
articles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

II OMk, ITALY. April Zo.-IIdllau
soldiers fighting in the Alps must
- battle with nature as well as with
Austro-Hungarian and German troops.
Avalanches are as much TO be feared
as shells and machine gun bullets.
Since Italy entered the war thous-
ands OF lives have been lost through
svalanches. A journalist who has Just
returned from the front writes:
"One unit which I visited lost 4OO
fighting men in one week from ava
lanehes and It i known that the enemy
lost fully as many
As early as the first week OF Janu-
Ery II became known that the Austro-
Hungarians and Germans were plan
ming a drive against Italy this spring
and lieutenant general count Luigi "a
dorna. chief Of the Italian general staff
and his aides set about to meet IT.
Germans Make StupendOus Plans.
The suggestion had been made that
italy send more troops 20 the Balkans
for an offensive against the German
and Bulgarian armies, but when It was
seen how gigantic was the scale on
which the GeutOns were preparing Tor
their drive here this suggestion was
cropped
A correspondent, who was on the
Trentino front. gives the following ae-
count OF activities IN that zone of Oper-
stions:
What the Austro- Hungarians have
accomplished in the Trentino since their
retreat Of June, 1916. furnishes food for
reflection. and is open TO more than one
Interpretation.
Prepare Great Offensive.
First, the Austrisns have pinned
Down on their Trentino front between
two and three times as many men as
they had there at this time last year;
and. secondly. with their vastly improved
communications they could at very short
notice transport men and guns more
quickly and in greater numbers than
last wear. The recent visits Of emperor
Charles Of Austria. baron Conrad Won
Hoetzendorf. former Austro- Hungarian
chief Of staff: field marshal Won Hin
denburg. the German chief of staff;
field marshal Won Mackensen and gen
eral Ludendorff to this front may or
nav not be significant of aggressive in
tentions. but the Austrians are Ger
tainlv infinitely better prepared 10
carry on an offensive on a big scale
IN the Trentino than ever before"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
SOUTHERN PART
Of GERMANY IS
WELL SUPPLIED
No Famine in Wuerttem-
berg; People Have Plenty
But None to Waste.
PRICES APE NOT
EXCESSIVE. CLAIM

- URICH. Switzerland. April 2s-The
L, fact that food conditions are much
better in the southern German
states than in Prussia is confirmed By
a letter from Stuttgart 10 the Neue
IueTicher Zeituns. The writer. a Swiss
woman who has lived in Germany since
the beginning Of the war. says in part:
Nobody is starving, at least not in
Wuerteemberg. The food supplies
are. OF course. scant, but their distri-
button is so just, equal and regular
that comparatively few people really
suffer For our sick we always have
extras.
Prices Kept Down.
The rigid enforcement Of the laws
against speculation in foods has kept
the price down. Bread and flour to-
cay. in the 31st month OF the war.
are not much dearer than in time of
peace. For butter. which we get in
very small quantities. we have to pay
from So to IS cents per pound. against
IS TO so cents before the war. The
meat prices have increased about 90
percent, but we now get larger "a
tons than during the last year and a
half
THE fear that the potato supply
would give out entirely has proved
sroundless. thanks to the measures
taken by the authorities During the
winter months the potato rations were
reduced as much as possible and we
used rudebackers, large kind OF beets.
weighing from five to six pounds. as
a substitute This vegetable has more
he "a a
be prepared in many different ways.
While We had to get along with
two pounds Of potatoes per person &
week, the food commission ascertained
that the supply still on hand is much
larger than the government thought
The result Of the inventory is that the
potato rations have been increased to
three pounds and that IS sufficient"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Tighten Friendship Bonds
BetWeen u. S. and Japan
Alta Luncheon In Toxic

Toxic. Japan, April 2S-Speeches by
well known men urging the tightening
OF the bonds OF friendship between ia
pan and the United States were made at
a luncheon given N honor OF Dr. JO-
kichi Takamine. of New York, by the
new American society OF Toxic. DIT
Takamine is returning TO New York
and he has been elected as honorary
president OF the new Toxic organiza-
ton, which is similar 10 the Japan So
cietv of New York.
All the speakers, including viscount
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

KanekO. Or. Juichi Soyeda and Xxi
HiOki. formerly minister to China,
dwelt upon the desirability Of find
ing solutions to the socalled American
problems. Mr.. HiOki in particular,
said that the recent Idaho bills were
a warning that the questions were not
yet settled and declared that the two
governments should earnestly take up
the matter and strive for a solution
DR.. SOyeda prophesied that Japan and
the United states would be more firmly
united than ever before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

in the country to continue her avoca-
ton as a sister of charity.
As Queen Olga is a daughter OF the
gifted grand duke Constantine Nicho-
laievitch. who was a member Of the
liberal party, il is understood that
there is no great objection raised
against the carrying out Of her request
and it is probable that il will be
granted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Queen Olga Asks
To Be AHowed To
Remain In Russia

Petrograd. Russia, April 2s.-Queen
Olga Of Greece. widow Of the late King
George, has addressed q petition to
Russian government here announcing
that she has taken the vows OF a nun
and begging to be allowed to remain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Avalanches Hamper Italian Operations
TIRFiOH' EpENruDT ANCPFATTNCN NEW STATE
Says Women of Today
Haze Best Chance In
Business During War

z ONDON, England. April 2s-Lady
l Mackworth. England's leading
woman financier. in a recent in
.erview, expressed the opinion that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

LENANDA EGYPT
~ sable part OF the equipment of Al
to
background OF
has admit itself beaten After
takes on less neutral itself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
No Special Trains For Grand Dukes
-:I:- -:l:- -:Ii:- -:Ii:- :I:-
Cars Brother Pays the Regular Fare

NsIERDA HOLLAND april 2sWhen the Grand Duke Michael Alex
L leave
Gatchma PetrOgrad
the following letter n reply:
Michael Romanoff
privileges special
ticket station ike elI guarantee
rsu travel I
Tho grand a ea7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Kaiser Clues Germany
His Collection OF Coins

eaxmple- 10 his subjects emperor VIII
liam has turned over to the German
treasury q collection of gold coins
which nave been in the private royal
museum for many years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

woman Of today has a greater oppor-
tunity in business than ever before in
the history OF the world.
Lady Mackworth. who Is the young
and pretty daughter of lord Rhondda,
is a director in L British corporations
and takes an active part IN the man
agement of the vast affairs in which
she is interested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
NATUREADDS
NEW ENEMY
IN WAR
Thousands OF LiOes Lost
Through AUaldnches in
Campaign in Alps.
AUSTRIA PREPARES
GREAT OFFENSIVE
Mass Great Army On Tren-
tino Front Which Is NeW
Menace To Italy.

n ONE, ITALY, April 2S.-Italian
soldiers fighting in the Alps must
~ battle with nature as well as with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

DARIS, FRANCE, April 2S--Stri6ng
- revelations as to the steadily grow.
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-14
MovIsG PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At The roloniai Theatre Touight.

At The Colonial Theatre Tonight.
The famous star Regina Badet in a
powerful drama THE Golden Lotus. -
Leah, the decoy and mistress of a
gambling house run by Giovanni, is
the lure which causes Martin Carrel, a
frequent visitor, who is madly in
fatusted with her, to Lose his fortune
at the gambling tables. Reginald
Ramsay, a novelist has come to the
hills to finish his novel 1.-THE Golden
Lotus" Ignorant Of Leah's identity,
he has fallen in love with her, and Ie-
cause of her love for him, she is
ashamed of her life of deceit. Regi.
nsld tells his friend Robert Verney,
the explorer Of his love for his mys-
teriou sweetheart. He shows YER
ney jewel, golden lotus. which is
the title of his latest novel, adding
that he is to give her the jewel as q
token of his love for her. Giovanni
threatens to disclose the secret of her
life to Reginald if Leah neglects her
work of Turing the man to the gamb-
ling house. Blinded by love and her
desire to quit the old life. Leah &C.
cepts Reginald's proposal of marriage.
She promises to go away with him, if
he will trust her for few more hours,
and not demsnd that she disclose her
identity. Verney, who is Carols
friend, endeavors to save him from
the lure of Ginvanni's tables, but
without success. He sees Leah wear
ing the golden lotus which Reginald
aad given her, but when he tells Regi-
nald that Leah is the mistress of q
gambling house, he will not believe it.
To be convinced he follows verney to
the gambling house where he seesLe ah
bending over Carrel's chair, while she
gives signs to Giovanni and accom-.
plices. Carrel loses all and learning
that Leah does not love him, he shoots
himself. Reginald drags Leah down
the stairway and hur!s her across the
lead body of Carrel Broken-hearted,
ne accompanies Verney on an expedi-
ton to Africa. From this point of
che story to the end many thrilling
md powerful events take place. Miss
Badet's brilliant beauty and her splen-
lid acting ability are seen to superb
advantage in this wonderful produc-
ton. Swiftly, logically and convinc-
ingly this picture rushes onward to
he smashing climax. "Tne Golden
lotus" is big superb, sensational
production of extraordinary merit.
Outdoor scenes of brilliant and entranc-
ing beauty are seen in this splendid
offering. An extremely funny Black
Diamond comedy will also be shown,
making this evenings show one that
is we'll worth while.
Tomorrow evening. the musical
comedy, Every Good Eddy"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-14
At The RepublIc TonIght.

1.-TWO Little Imps," the first Will
lam Fox film starring Jane and Kath-
crime Lee, will be shown at the Re-
public Thcater tonight.
This picture shows the five and
ssven-year old Baby Grands at their
best They have been seen by mo
tion picture followers many times in
photoplays in which others have been
starred, but here they blossom out as
fullfledged stars themselves. They
are the same delightful youngsters
as of old and in this new picture their
film friends will have many laugh.
The "Imps" are left by their mother
in care of their Uncle Billy, who falls
in love with Miss Betty Murray. The
children help the wooing along
Katherine also finds Betty's brother
Bob in the gutter, and she makes him
promise to do better and return to his
father. who had disowned him.
Bob goes back, but as one of three
crooks. When he finds he's in his
fathers room he turns straight and
with the aid of Jane and Billy helps
the capture of bis pals. Then Billy
proposes to Betty as Jane and Kath-
crime look on. The youngsters also
see Bob and his father reconciled.
Also a cartoon and scenic.