Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
News reaching Washington iron

News reaching Washington from
London recites that all hope that may
have existed in Germany for conclnd-
ing separate peace In Germany have
vanished, and that a new declaration
that will serve as q basis for peace ne
gotiations will be made by the Ger
man chancellor before the relchstag
shortly.
News from China Is to the effect
that civil war is impending and that
already one fight has taken place 30
miles from the city of Pekln between
the troops Of the monarchy and the
republican forces,
There is no doubt Of he seriousness
OF the situation in the Chinese capital.
Trains are filled with fleeing Chinese,
Hotels are full Of foreigners. United
States and Japanese soldiers are en-.
deavoring to reach Pekin, but II is
stated that their arrival will probably
be delayed.
Should Mexico enter the world.war
she probably would not lend any fight.
ing strength, but, but the Tampico oil
fields would be made safe for the oil
supplies of the allied fleet, the smelters
and mills reopened at once to produce
muntion metals for the allies and the
moral effect would be tremendous aids
to those now engaged in subduing the
common enemy
Belief in Washington anent the Chi
nese situation Is that the coup d'etat
OF the Manchu dynasty is doomed to
short life, An emergency republican
government has been set up at Nan
kin, and II / sprobabe that siege will
be laid to Pekln.
News reaching Washington is to the
effect that the new government in
China can put up a big fight, but that
1t cannot hope to be successful. The
monarchists could not foresee that the
militarists would adhere to the repub.
lican ranks, and II Is believed that
Chang far overplayed his hand, and
his cards must inevitably be thrown
into the discard.
The unsuccessful attack on the ships
OF the United States expeditionary
force TO France has revived the rumor
that German spies are operating in
Washington. The government will
very probably mete out the death SEN
tence to future capture spies.
Relief and qualification OF officials
over the safe arrival Of the last units
of the United States expedi ion to
France is unbounded. but Il is noticed
that there Is feeling of great ndig.
nation that the German admiralty is
so familiar with the plans Of he navy.
A semi-oftcial German statement
says that food riots have occurred not
only in Stettin and Dusseldorf. but
also in two Silesian cities. Gleowitz
and Hindenburg, Troops put down
the riot without firing gun.
Secretary Daniels announced on the
Ibhi vi July f'uIlu Tue FHlt arrival
at French port OF the last ships OF
the first American overseas expedi-
ton The Americans did not lose a
man, ship nor an animal Twice on
the way across the Atlantic German
submarines attacked in force and were
fought off, and the secretary is in
formed that at least one of the under.
sea enemies was destroyed
Newton D. Baker, secretary Of war.
speaking in New York City on the
Fourth. said that I'VE must fight for
democracy here al home as our armies
viii fight for democracy abroad"
BY order Of the king of England the
stars and Stripes floated over the city
IF London on the Fourth Private
buildings were bedecked with flags
Is never before. The premier took an
active part in the celebrations
Brigadier General Crowder. provost
marshal general, will set date In the
lear future for the organization of the
exemption boards.
Citizenship sermons, at the behest
IF the depar ment Of labor, were de-
iyered Sunday. July l. The depart
nent is gratified at the unanimity OF
he response.