Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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of America from the friendly mis-
sion of the sister republic, France,
soon to depart for home, was given
out late yesterday afternoon Pres
sing demands for their presence IN
France have caused M. Vivianl, for
mer premier of France, and Marshal
,Joffre to cut short their visit. The
date of their departure has not yet
been settled. Their message yes
terday is couched in warm words OF
appreciation for the reception they
received here, within the borders Of
the newest ally.
Federal grand jury indictments OF
spectators in food prices in several
large centers, including grain and
produce markets, will be returned,
probably within a few days, it was
determined last night by Attorney
General Gregory following an all
day conference with George w. An
derson, of Boston, and Robert W..
Childs, of Chicago, the governments
special investigators into price boost
ing and grain and produce market
manipulating. Conclusive evidence
showing price fixing in the handling
of foodstuffs, sufficient to warrant
indictments in several cities, were
laid before the Attorney General.
Former Representative Ernest F.
Acheson, 62, died yesterday in Wash
ington in his home following an i'll
ness of a week of pneumonia. He
served in Congress fourteen years.
Prof. Paul N. Miliukoff, the en-
tente's Strong man" in Russia, yes
terday lost his two months battle
with A. F. Kerensky, the Socialist
advocate of "open diplomacy" and
early general peace. Miliukoff re-
signed from the office of foreign min
lister in the provisional government.
Kerensky succeeded in placing into
that office his friend aid party CON-
rade. Tereschtenke, hitherto minister
of finance. Then Kerens:iy himself
accepted" the ministry of war and
marine succeeding Gutchkotf.
The number of boats SEM to the
bottom during the week ended last
Sunday constituted the lowest tcta,
c: British vessels of mD.e than 1000
tons in five weeks. Only eighteen
ships of that category were sunk,
as against twenty-four, thirty-eight,
forty, and nineteen, respectively, in
the preceding four weeks. Only five
British ships of less than 1000 tons
weer sunk in the past week, which
is also the smallest toll within five
! weeks, the last low watermark hav-
ing been two, sunk in the week end
ed April 8.
Hard times are blamed for the
suicide of Al p. Butler, aged 60 who
was found in his room in Dan
vile, Tuesday with bullet
in his temple. The body was
discovered by his son Butler
operated a small restaurant near a
tobacco warehouse and had COM
planned recently of poor patronage
and high prices.
A plea for the United States to
send an army to France immedi-
ately was issued yesterday by Gen.
Petain, who yesterday became COM
mander-in-chief of all the French
armies in the field. "What is i'm
perative now is men," said Gen. Pc
tain. what France needs most is
men-infantry. We fully believe
that of all the nations the United
States can do most in the least time.
What we look to America for is
quick action in order to relieve the
nations which have already suffered
so much. We look to America also
to see big things DONE"
Russia will make no separate
peace with Germany and her al