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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

H. R. oRAssE. Special Observer.
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GEORGE WELCOMES HOSPITAL FORCES
 FROM AMERICA
Doctors and Nurses of First Detachment Greeted at
 Buckingham Palace.
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London, May 23.-King George and Queen Mary, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, today received and extended well come to surgeons and nurses of Americas initial detachment of the army which shortly will take its place beside it's British allies on the fighting front in France.
 It was simple but impressive ceremony, one which will stand as a landmark in American history as the first of it's kind to occur within the walls of Buckingham palace. Only a little formality there was, such as is demanded by royalty. but the pre- sentation was shorn Of much of it's rigidity by the attitude of the royal family.
 There existed no doubt among the spectators that the hearts of the king and queen were in their greetings. Especially was this felt as the king in a voice of sincerity, expressed the pleasure it afforded him and the queen to welcome the Americans
 His message was one of the utmost good will.
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CENSORSHIP IS
 STILL UNDECIDED

Washington, May 23.-The news. paper publishers fight was reopened fin congress today following President Wilson's action in intervening to in- sist upon the introduction of press regulation, in the administration es- pionage bill.
 The presidents desire for censor ship power of some sort was empha- sized today to senate conferees, call ed to the white house. Surprise was expressed generally, in the capital, where belief had grown that the ad- ministration had accepted the sen- ate's unfavorable vote as final. Whether the administration will at tempt to force through censorship authorizat on was said to depend on soundings being made by leaders in the house and senate.
 The conferees were unable today to break their deadlock over censor ship and adjourned until Friday. Also the senate voted to eliminate {. censorship entirely, it was understood tonight that President Wilson's in- sistance had resulted in some sena- tors changing their minds. Senators leading the fight against the regura- tion, however, still are confident of ultimate success.
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State Department Refuses Passports to American
 Representatives.
OLD LAW CITED
 TO SHOW DANGER
Americans Now in Stockholm or Who May Go There to Participate in Peace Conference Are Liable
 Heavy Punishment Here.

Washington, May 23.- Emphatic dis European Socialists was expressed to- day by the American government. which denied passports to American delegates to the Stockholm confer encc, and issued warning that any American taking part in the negotia- tions would be legally liable to heavy punishment.
 No formal announcement of the pur- pose was issued, but officials eX plained that the governments course would have a two-fold effect of dis crediting generally any peace move ment by unauthorized persons, and of condemning in particular the present Socialist agitation, regarded in it's in ception as inspired in Germany.
 In making known the decision not to give passports to the American Socialists designated to take part in the Stockholm conference, Secretary Lansing cited the Logan act of 1799 as defining the punishment which might be inflicted on any American now in Stockholm, or who might go there without passports, and partici- pate in the peace discussions, as un- authorized persons who directly or in directly treat with an enemy may be imprisoned for three years or fined $1O00. .u
 The delegates who were refused passports today were Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee, Maurice Holmquist and Algeron Lee of New York They were selected by the Socialist party after a. notable group of Socialists. headed by Charles Edward Russell and William English Boiling, had condemned the movement in joint statement as "the most dangerous of all the kaiser's plots"
 Berger, native of AustrO-H Hungary has been editor of several German language newspapers in Milwaukee, and in 1907 was the first Socialist to sit in congress.
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DR. WU TING i FANG IS MADE PREMIER
 CHINA REPUBLIC
Expected This Will End Deadlock and Result in
 Early Declaration War.

Peking, May 23-President Hal Yuan Hung has issued a mandate re- moving Premier Kuan Chi Jul from office, naming Dr. Wu Ting Fang. former ambassador to the United States as acting premier, and em- powered him to form new cabinet, which action probably will end the deadlock in parliament and make possible declaration of war by China against Germany.
 The provincial military governors, who were attempting to disband par liament, left Picking before the presl. dent took action against Kuan Chi Hui. the president had positively an- nounced he would disregard their de- mands for a dissolution of the legis- lative body.
 The president declares parliament must not be coerced and announced his intention to conduct the govern ment in accordance with the proVl- sional constitution, at any cost.
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WARRING NATIONS
 PLANNING TO POOL
 ALL EXPENDITURES

Washington, May 23.-A program under which the American govern ment virtually would pool it's pur chases for the sake of obtaining the maximum of efficiency, with those of here, and is expected {" be perfected, with one man as the executive heai.
 This man would be the worlds super buyer. Into his hands the na- tions at war with Germany would place about $10,O0O, O,000,000 year-a store of money exceeding the fabled fortunes of the ancient Incas, and with no parallel in modern history.
 So far has the program progressed that the officials entrusted with it's execution already have been discus sing whom they will choose. While no final decision has been reached as to whether one man or small commission will be in charge, indi- cations are it will be one man, and that his selection will be announced within the next fortnight.
 Grea Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium-virtually all the na- tions linked with the American na- tion in the war agains, Prussian au- tocracy-have agreed to the essen tials of the scheme, and will sign an agreement making it effective as soon as the tremendous amount of detail involved can be adjusted. At present the program hinges on the extent to which the United Staes will participate in the gool arrangements.
 Plans are being formulated under which the needs of the American army and navy would be placed in the hands of the commission. Heretofore the navy has been supplied by it's own buyers and the army has been furnished every thing f required from brass buttons to heavy artillery through the contracts placed by the war department.
 The army and navy will spend about 0,O00,0OO during the first year of the war. The allies will spend approximately $6,000,0O0,00O a year more, if American credit and American producers can make it profitable for them to spend more. To eliminate duplication of efforts and competitive bidding, it is pro- posed to make all these vast pur- chases under the direction of single organization.
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Famous Scientist Is Member of Italian Mission Which
 Arrived Yesterday.
COUSIN OF KING
 IS HEAD OF PARTY
Greeted at station By State Depart mcnt Officials and Representatives
 of Army and Navy, Bring
 Message of C0mradeship.

Washington, May 23-Thc Prince of ldine, member of the royal house of Savoy, and cousin of the king of Italy. delivered message of greet ing and comrad"ehic to the American people on his arrival here today, as the head of Italy's war mission
 Accompanied by some of the king dom's leading citizens, including Will liam Marconi, inventor of the wire less. the prince expressed his delight at the opportunity to express Italys appreciation of America's active championship of the common world struggle against autocracy.
 The Italian mission was met, on it's arrival in this country, by the Italian ambassador, Count de Collere, and Third Assistant Secretary of State Breckenridge Long. was received with every honor when it's special train reached the capital today at noon. The prince and his fellow members were presented in order by the 1tal- ian ambassador to Secretary Lansing, Counsellor Polk Assistant Secretary Phillips, Lieut-Col. John V. Gilmore, of the army, and -Conmander Wm. M. Jeffers of the navy.
 The visitors passed out through 2 cheering crowd in the station to wait ing automobiles, which passed under the escort of two troops of cavalry up Pennsylvania avenue between the treasury department and the white house. out to the Joseph Letter house, where they will make their headquarters.
 The commissioners tomorrow will call formally on Secretary Lansing and then on Secretary of the Navy Daniels, the prince being captain in the royal navy. Thence they will go to the white house, to be presented to President Wilson. who will enter tain them at dinner in the evening.
 The purpose of William Marconi, the wireless inventor. with the mis- sion, led to reports that the famous scientist had found solution of the submarine difficulty. It was stated on behalf Of the mission that MT. Marconi had brought to this country several devices approved by the Ital- ian government which had accounted for thirteen undersea boats in the first three weeks of their operation.
 The main purpose the Italian rep resentatives hope to accomplish is understood to be closer understand ing and sympathy between the United States and Italy.
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PRESIDENT DENIES
 HE DECLARED U. s.
 HAS NO GRIEVANCE
Says Report of His Address at Red Cross Dedication
 Was Erroneous.

Washington, May 23.-A letter from President Wilson to Representative Gould similar to letter to Repre- sentative Heflin, made public last night, was given out today, to correct interpretations of the presidents ad- dress at the recent Red Cross dedica- ton ceremonies, to make it appear he had said this country had no special grievance causing it to enter the war against Germany.
 'I said," wrote the president, "that our grievance while entirely sufficient, was the same as that of any other neutral nation, perhaps aggravated by the fact that Germany had made us special promises which she had gross ly ignored.
 "J would be very much obliged to you for any steps you want to take to correct this damaging and errone- ous and, must believe, insincere, in depreciation of my address to the Red Cross"
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TWO MEN HELD
 FOR ESPIONAGE
 AT LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, May 23.-At the re- quest of Col. R. B. c. Bullard, com mander at Fort Roots, the Little Rock police today arrested Dr. H. Gottlieb Lawson and August Seymour of St. Louis, on charges of suspected espionage.
 Both Dr. Lawson and Seymour came here recently from Hot Springs. Dr. Lawson opened a1 office while Seymour has been selling books nn the streets and it is charged has be e1 me king pro-German speeches.
 The police assert that incriminst- ing documents were fouhd on Laws II and Seymour. They are being held al the fort.
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EXPECT BRAzlL.FNTER WAR AT ANY MOMENT


 Washington, May 23.-Brazil's en- try in the war is regarded here as a question merely of days. Those who nave watcher South American devel- oopments closely believe that the sink ng Of the steamer Tijuca may pro- nae the incident required to place more specific number of Brazilian congressmen willing to vote for &C., tlve hostilities.
 rresident Braz asked congress yes Nraay to revoke it's declaration of 1aSeu1rallty and if congress accepts 'nls suggestion, a formal declaration oI war probably will follow immedi- ately.
 Brazll was one Of the first South Hi1sa Hmerlcan countries to sever relations
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Indications Are Teutonic Allies Will Have Two
 More Enemies to Fight.
RUSS SITUATION
 SEEMS IMPROVED
New Minister of War Starts on Tour of All Fighting Fr0nts-German Submarine Campaign Not
 Meeting Expectations.
Associated Press SummaryO

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 There seems to be a likelihood that Germany soon will have two addi- tional enemies placed against her Brazil and China.
 The president of Brazil has re- quested congress to reso olle the dec- laraton of neutrality, which doubt less would be followed immediately by the declaration of state of war
 The president of China has dis missed the premier and has ordered is considered in Picking as likely to end the deadlock in parliament and make possible declaration of war against Germany by China.
 The situation in Russia still bears 9 promising aspect As an indication that Russia will stand firmly with her allies and that the ministerial situation is brightening, is the an- nouncement of the start on tour to all the military fronts of M. ,Keren- sky, the new 14fnister of war, who is on record as favorable to the prose cution of the war until q victory over Germany is secured.
 Germany's submarine campaign apparently is still falling far short of the expectations placed in it by the German government. The report of the British navy on tonnage sunk last week shows that IS merchant men of more than 1,60O tons each and nine of less tonnage were sent to the bottom.
 In the first category, the figures are the same as those of the previous week, while in the second they are four more. This, however, is far be- low the 100000 tons a month aver age expected by Germany.
 Inclement weather is holding Field Marshal Haigs men to their trenches along the Arras front and the expect ed recOmmencement of the offensive, with the object of clearing out the Germans from the little sector of the Hindenberg line they still hold west of Bullecourt. has not been started.
 It is probable, however, that with the lifting of the clouds the big guns will start roaring again and the in fantry will be loosed against the Germans in an endeavor to complete the tactics which will place the en- tire British front in alignment for the next step on the program-the smashing of the Vrocourt-Queant switch line and an advance toward Douai.
 The infantry also was inactive along the French front. where the Germans bombarded heavily the new positions captured by the French in the fight of Chevreaux and on the California and Vauclerc plateaus The number of prisoners taken by the French in this region has now reached more than 400
 Likewise in the Isonzo sector of the Austro-1talian theater, the infantry activities apparently have given way almost entirely to artillery duels of the greatest intensity. The Rome war office reports the Italians have captured, after several days of heavy fighting, positions the Austrians had wrested from them Monday night, in the Pravignola valley, on the Tren- tinO front.
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MONTANA G. A. R.

Butte. Mont, May 23.-Although the annual encampment of the Montana G. A. R. does not begin untiletomor- row, the trains brought in the van- guard of visitors today, and the large number of early arrivals indicates that the attendance will equal the most sanguine expectations of the local committee of arrangements. In ad- dition to the grand arm yencampment the gathering will include the annual sessions of the state organizations of the Women's Relief corps, Ladies of the . c. A. R., Sons of Veterans and United Spanish War Veterans.
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TO TRAIN NEGROES
 AT DIES MONIES

san Antonio, Tex, May 23.-Orders
 sS.ce,ved at the headquarters of the ;Soutnern department today, designat- ns .a Des Moines, Ia., as the site of tM.a'hing <. camp of negro officers, say Ms camp will have a limit of 1,25O a'sa' and 250 of these will be non-com- missloned officers from negro regi- ,u:, n1nts Of the regular army The camp na. ~l open in June, the applicants re- bSol.ing about June 5, and instruction sseelnhlng about June IS. Only ne s;s s;aes With good education will be con S,aered. ;,l The camp will be under the 'utisdlction of the central department
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RAILROAD FIREMEN
 TAKING STRIKE VOTE

Globe, Ariz., May 23.-Firemen on oil lines of the Southern Paclflc company are taking 2 secret striKe i. vota to determine whether a strike ,shall he called June 10 to enforcs ,the;r % demands for pay they claim un der the Adamson law. pe1wsen .,.,ao .,o lime the law was passed and the tune if went into effect, acct rding to let- ter received last night by George ,Timberlake, a Globe merchant, from ,a southern Pacific fireman. The bal liots T the letter said, are being sent to
 San francisco and all must De m pe-
 fore June 10.
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yeWspapers Keep Faith.

Washington, May t23.-Vice Premier
 ,yiani Marshal Joffre and the
 trench mission sailed from New York
 nesday. May 15, unknown except to
 few officials and many American
 eyspapers. which loyalty kept the
 eeret so the distinguished guests of
 he nation might not be unnecessarily Pudangered by German submarines,
 he party slipped away on the same ,teamer which brought them over and tonvoyed by a French warship.
 So we'll was the secret kept by the volunteer censorship under which American newspapers are co-operat- ing with the government that the Trench commissioners generally were supposed to be still in Washington, and up to yesterday invitations to them to visit various sections of the country were received in great num- bers.
 After the party visited Baltimore, May IA, and returned to Washington, it was presumed they were returning to take up their conferences on the conduct of the war, but they really returned to make their farewell visit Ito President Wilson and other Ameri- l can officials
 Fsup.to thattime there had been not even an intimation that the visitors were to leave so soon. Their special train was held in waiting. and late that afternoon, in accordance with carefully laid plans, the mission sped away again, and reached New York be- fore midnight.
 Tugs were ready and the French men were taken to the liner waiting for them in midstream. The ship sailed out through the harbor guards in the early hours of Tuesday morn ing and so we'll had the plans been laid that it was generally supposed in New York that the liner and her con- yoy were sailing for Hampton Roads to take on the French party at the same place where they landed on com ing to the United States.
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45, ,OOO MINERS
 MAY VOTE DOWN
 NEW WAGE SCALE

Dubois, Pcnn. May 23.-The rejec- tion hy the 45,000 miners of the cen- tral Pennsylvania bituminous coal field of the new wage agreement recently drafted at joint confer ence of the operators and miners in Washington with Secretary of Labor Wilson appears most likely tonight following the adjournment Of the first days session of a special convention of District No 2, United Mine Work CTS of America.
 In spite of the efforts made by Sec retary Wilson. who is attending the convention, and the district officers, strong opposition to the agreement developed on the convention floor.
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PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Boston, Mass, May 23.-With ma jority of the commissioners already here arrangements for the opening of the annual session of the general as- sembly of the United Presbyterian church are complete. The proceed. ings will be opened in the First United Presbyterian church tomorrow morn ing with a sermon by the retiring moderator. Delegates and visitors from every part of the country have ar rived in the city to attend the gath ering.
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REVENUE BILL PASSES HOUSE.

Washington, May 23.-The war rev. enue bill, aimed to bring into the treasury s1SO0,0OO,OO0 through new taxation during the coming year. passed the house of representatives by vote of 325 to 76 late today, in almost the same form as it was pre- sented by the ways and means com- mittee two weeks ago.
 All the opposing votes were cast by Republicans, although there are many Democrats strongly opposed to certain sections of the measure.
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MORE BELGIANS ARE DEPORTED
 BY GERMANY

Havre. May 23.-The Germans hav., resumed the deportation of Belgians, according to information received hy the Belgian government. Three thoi- sand persons are reported to have been deported from the suburbs of Brussels since the sbeeinning of Maj.
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SrNDAY BASEBALL LEGAL.

Des Moines, Ia., May 23.-Municipal Judge Meyer today held una. Srnoa. sa baseball and Sunday theaters are ie- cal within the provisions or tae so- called "Blue" laws of Iowa.
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Miss Claire Galligan. New York. is holder of all American outdoor swim ming records for women from 40 yards up to four miles.
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FIRE NOT INCENDIARY.

., ,Atianta, Ga.. May 23.-L. J. Bailey ~ tne local bureau of the depart .eat .,. Of justice announced last night m" o.er an investigation that the $3,50O.- diary. 0o''u"' was '
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A housewife with few square feet of backyard at her disposal may grow enough stringless or soup beans for an average family.
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Count Titzea, the iron man of Au;- tria-Hungary, has been for many years the leader of the pro-German Ii party in the dual monarchy and was the last survivor of the little group of statesmen who surrounded Empe- TOT Francis Joseph when the Uuro- pean war began.
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Announcement is made in London to the effect that Captain Evans, of mander of the British destroyer Broke, is cooperating with the United States navy. Captain Evans recently dis tinguished himself when his own vcs- sel and another destroyer defeated and put to. rout six German destroyers in the North sea. Captain Evans was second in command of the Scott Antarctic expedition and on his re- turn was decorated with the Order of the Bath by King George He deliv- cred several lectures in the United Stafes before rejoining the navy for active service.
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PREMIER TISZEA
 REPORTED RESIGNED

London, May 23.-A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says that the Hungarian cabinet. of which Count Tiszea was premier, has re- signed.
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1rn,,sual clearness of the atmos- phere, unusual brightness or '~inA ling of the stars, indicate raln'
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ot Until Party Reaches France Do Newspapers Chronicle Departure.
bpp0RTERS KEPT THE SECRET WE'LL
], Closely Guarded We're Plans That ,,,;otions Were Received as Late as Yesterday By Members, to
 Social Affairs at Capital.

Paris, May 23.-Marshal Joffre and
 ,rmer Premier Viviani arrived at krest last night on theis return from [he United States. <s
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The Russian rifle is seven inches longer than the British. The bayo- net is always fixed.
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The Weather

n. III, thursday. fair. warmer; Friday, partly cloudy.