The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-18
A REPUBLIC
FOR GERMANY?
Such is the Demand of the
Socialist Leader in the
German Reichstag.

BERLIN, via London, May 1.-THE
Socialist leader, George Ledebour, de-
elared in the Reichstag that it was
Impossible for Germany to win a war
Of subjugation and expressed the con-
yictiOn that a revolution must hap
pen in Germany as il had happened in
Russia.
We shall propose a constitutional
committee" he said, Ito take prepare
tory steps in the direction of introduc-
ing a republic in Germany"
WASHINGTON, May 17.-General
debate on the $500 100000 war rev.
enue bill closed after five days of dis
sussion and Democratic Leader
Eitchin predicted a final vote would
be reached Saturday.
The bill will be opened to amend
aent under the five-minute speech
rules and food of proposed changes
probably will be offered.
Vigorous fight will be made against
mobile taxes and the proposed in
creased rates on second-class mail.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 17-Ac-
cerding to the statement of a naval
officer made to a Kentucky official,
recently returned from Washington,
military circles there regard il as
probable that a contingent of the Ma
tional Guard will be the first TO go to
France One of the reasons advanced
is that the guardsmen, fresh from
border service, are physically fit and
we'll trained and equipped. French
officers desired an American contin-
gent sent there as soon as possible.
APPLETON, WIS, May 17.-Indians
Of the Menominee reservation have
offered their huge saw mill and lum-
Der plants at Neeopit, 100000 in cash
and themselves as soldiers of the
United States Government. For some
time the Indians have been drilled un-
der the direction of A. S. Nicholson.
superintendent of the Reservation and
a Spanish war veteran.
The squaws are being instructed in
FIRST aid and Red Cross work. The
Henominees are the only Indian tribe
having a G. A r. post.
QUEENSTOWN, IRELAND, May
ia squadron of American topedo
boat destroyers has safely crossed the
Atlantic and is patrolling the seas il
war service.
The American navy's actual entry
into the war zone has already been
productive of a brush between de-
stroyer and a German underwater
beat. according to an announcement
by the British admiralty, but the re-
suit OF il has not been made public.
The destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneventful voy-
ase across the Atlantic, but almost i'm
Hediately after a formal exchange OF
greetings with the British naval ofn-
Gals put to sea again for the hard
work that is before it.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-When
Richard Farris Cannon enlisted In
the navy at Jackson, Miss, the enlist
ed strength of the navy touched the
100. 900 mark for the first time.
The existing authorized strength OF
the navy was 10O,657, including all aux
tnary forces. but the bill just passed
nv both House and Senate puts 1t up
10 10000.
The total enlisted strength of the
navy was only 63,140 on April z
when the President delivered his war
message to Congress. On May IL
nad reached 92,352.
HAVANA. May 1.-THE United
States Government, calling the atten-
zion Of the Cuban people, to the great
military and economic obligations In
yolved by the entrance OF the Untea
mates into war has through Minister
Gonzales. issued a proclamation warn
ing against any interference with sugar
production which will be considered a
hostile act" and declaring that unless
the Cuban Rebels return to allegiance
the limited States may find II neces'
,ry TO deal with them as enemies.
WASHINGTON, May 17-Manufac'
ture and sale of collars, handkerchiels'
stockings and other wearing apparei IN
which reproductions of the American
nag are woven or stamped are pro-
sibited i'm an order issued by John H.
Dillon. special agent of the Depart
nent of Justice. Use OF the nag III
this way to promote sales is not per
uissable.
NEW YORK. May 17.-The Ameri-
can steamship Hilonian has been tor'
p.doed and sunk of Genoa, Italy, with
a loss of four members of the crew
according to a cablegram received here
ty the owners. the Universal Transpor'