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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Socialists Stand
With Rest of Russia
Do Not Seek Separate Peace,
Says Message to Meyer
London

Petrograd, April 81. - The official
news agency to-day gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Replying 20 Congressman Meyer
London (of New York;, who asked for
a denial that the Russian Socialists
favored a separate peace with Ger
many, the executive committee tele-
graphed:
GAS has been stated in declaration
of the Council of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates, the entire Russian
revolutionary democracy does not seek
a separate peace, but favors interna-
tional peace without anneXations or in
IDENTITIES, real or disguised, on the
basis of the free development Of ma
tions, and considers that the proleta-
riat Of every country should do its ut
most to bring about peace on the above
bssis.""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Tells of Ceorgian's Loss

Boston. April 2l.-The torpedoing Of
the Lsylnnd Line steamer Georgian IN
the Mediterranean was reported by a
British steamship captain here today.
Captain Parry ard the deck crew o.
the Georgian escaped. but all the en-
CINE room force were lost. The tor.
pedoing occurred last month, when the
steamer was making her last trip In
the transport service Of the British
government before resuming her for
mer place IN the transatlantic trade.
Before the, war the Georgian piled be-
tween Boston and London, and later
Manchester,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
.rum the Tribune Bureau


Washington, April 2O.-The Right
Hon. Arthur James Balfour. chief Of
the British mission to the United States
and his majesty's principal Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs, was born
in ls4S, the son Of James Maitland
Balfour, Of Whttingehame, Scotland,
and Lady Blanche Cecil. sister Of the
Marquis Of Salisbury. He was educated
at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge,
and entered Parliament in 1874 He
accompanied his uncle, Lord Salisbury,
TO the Congress of Berlin in 1878 as his
private secretary, After holding va
rious other official positions he made a
considerable mark as Chief Secretary
for ireland from 1887 TO 1891. In the
latter year he became leader of the
House OF Commons and First Lord Of
the Treasury He was leader OF the
Opposition during the administrations
Of Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Rosebery
from 1892 TO 1895. From 1895 TO 1905
he was again leader of the House Of
Commons and succeeded Lord Sails
bury as Prime Minister in 1902 Since
1906 he has represented the City Of
London in Parliament, On the forma-
ton Of the coalition Cabinet, in May,
1918 Mr., Balfour became First Lord Of
the Admiralty, He was made Secretary
Of state for Foreign Affairs in the
present lloyd George Cabinet in De-
cember, 1918
In addition to his political services
Mr.. Balfour is well known rs a writer
on philosophical subjects, and has been
the recipient of numerous academic
distinctions He is an enthusiastic
golfer and plays an excellent game OF
tennis, He is unmarried.
Rear Admiral Sir Dudley de CHAR
the naval chief Of the mission, was
born In 1884 and entered the Royal
NAVY in 1873 He served in the Egyp-
tian War, and was naval attache IN
Washington from 1902 TO 1905, lie was
assistant cOntrOucI OF inc navy ~
1910 to 1912 and naval secretary 20 the
First Lord Of the Admiralty from 1912
TO 1914 He has recently been acting
in the capacity Of naval adviser to the
Foreign 0fice,
Bridges Recently Wounded
Lieutenant General G. T. NJ, Bridges
was born in 1871 and entered the Royal
Artillery In 1892 He served in m,
south African War with the Imperial
Light Horse and was in command OF the
West Australian Mounted Infantry
from 1899 to 1901, He was severely
wounded. and received the Queens
Medal with six clasps, After two years
service in Somaliland, during which he
was again severely wounded and re-
ceived the Distinguished Service Order
he served as military attsche at various
legations until March, 1914 In the
present war he has been wounded, has
been five times metioned In dispatches
and has received the rank Of brevet
colonel and the Order Of st. Michael
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

four Of a letter Of greeting from Sec
Rotary Lansing. ...1
had been waiting with steam up anu
crew aboard for five days, at once gol
under way for the capital, guarded as
almost no other train has ever oeeh
guarded IN this country. Double pro
lection had been afforded at oil bridges
and tunnels and every mile OF the
track had been gone over within IN,
previous twenty-four hours TO guar1i
against a possible fanatic. No detali
OF any sort whatsoever when eouIo
betray the place Of arrival or route o.
travel was allowed 20 escape,
Party Divided Into Groups
Almost Immediately when the tram
got under way the large party broke
up into crops Of army, navy ana S'S'e
Department officials to begin at once the
informal conversations which are eNPeG'
ed 10 sketch out Americas part IN the
world fight against German autoerscy'
Mr.. Balfour and Secretary Long, Lieu
tenant General T. Bridges, who drew
the first blood for England IN August,
1914 and Major General Leonard
Wood. and Rear Admiral Sir Dudley
Dechair and Rear Admiral F. +. fleteh-
or were soon in deep conversation on
the various phases OF American par
ticipation. u
on ALI sides 10 was reiterated that the
british had come in a spirit OF service
and appreciation, and that II was theit
hope that the lessons they had learned
IN the war al such cost might be OF
service TO this country IN avoiding
similar mistakes. Similarly, as one OIL
fetal expressed IL. the commission was
moved bv exactly the same feelings
which raised the Stars and stripes 10
the fac tower of the Parliament Build
irr IN London for the first time ior>
eicn flag has ever flown there IN ms
tory
Balfour's Life Hope
Secretary Balfour, & tall, slim, white
haired man Of sixty-nine years VINO
bs. bela the highest posts IN the en-
pire since he first entered Parliament
foy-v-threc years ago saw to-day the
completson Of one OF his life hopes eH-
dressed under vastly different cream
stances on January IS, 1896 when he
wss largely instrumental in averhng
var between England and America over
tho Venezuela dispute
IN cannot but be-" he said chat
hose whose national roots go down
INTO the same past as ours who share
our language, our literature, our laws
our religion, everything that makes
nation great cannot but be that a
tiros will come when they VIII feel that
they and we have common duty TO
perform. a common Office to fulnl
among the nations Of the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

any government and more especially a
liberal one, must remain in close touch
with public opinion. the new Cabinet
will render an account TO the country
Of it's acts of an international charsc-
ter. II II finds itself faced by some
grave event Of nature to modify It's
present attitude II will take no de-
clsion without consulting Parliament"
The note ends with an announcement
that constitutional guarantees will be
restored
Beyond remarking that IL the new
Cabinet IL faced with unusual Difficult
ties the press is sharing in them, the
newspapers make little comment on the
change in the administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

dent Of Portugal. the r..,,Z.
the entire cabinet. 'AV'a Y
Premier AImeidas .s.,.
an adverse vote in III. cs,., ,u''s
Deputies on tbs question Y
eminent establishing . na,Is,. - a.
mic council. sest>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
War Risk Rate Rises

Washington. April 2i.-The govern
ment war risk insurance rate or ships
and csrsoes from the United States TO
Europe was advanced to-day from 3 per
cent 10 5 per cent. in keeping with the
recent advance made by bureaus Of
other governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Russian Soldiers
Swear to Keep Up
Fight for Victory
Duma President Addresses the
Minsk Front Armys
Congress

Petrograd, April 21.-The congress
the western RUSSIA front opened at
Minsk to-day, and is being attended
by more than 1000 representatives of
the soldiers and officers and the work
ers engaged in national defence work.
NJ. Rodzianko, President of the Duma,
and Minister of War Guchkoff were
present.
The congress was opened by NJ. Pose
ner, president of the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers delegates at Minsk,
who said that the congress symbolized
the close union between the military
and civilian elements of the new Russia
and the perfect agreement between
those at the front and those behind
the battle lines. NJ. Posener was elect
ed president of the conference and a
private soldier named Sorokoletof vice
president. The latter on mounting the
tribune in his field uniform and armed
with a rife was received with a storm
of cheers.
Rodizianko Is Satisfied
VI. Rodizianko, in an address, said
that he was glad to be able to say that
no return to the past was possible.
Such, he said, was the settled determl-
nation of the Russian people.
"Do not forget" the President Of the
Duma declared, that great liberty en-
tails great obligations toward the
country. Do not forget that the coun-
try is in danger | know now that the
Western front is indestructible in its
fighting power and | will joyfully tell
this to the people behind the lines"
Deputy Roditcheff, Governor Gener-
al of Finland, urged all the armies TO
unite into one force to conquer the
enemy, not only of Russia, but of the
liberty of peoples. Roditchef conclud-
ed by crying: -,
1--WE believe you are going to drive
the enemy out of Russia"
The assembly responded by shout
ing, we swear IL.
French Officer Urges Obedience
Colonel Rampont, a French officer
who fought at Verdun. then mounted
the tribune and said:
"Do not forget, soldiers. that you
have in front of you the armies Of the
Kaiser. Therefore, if you wish to con-
solidate liberty, be brave and obedient
fighters, and pay less attention to
politics and more attention to military
duty. Remember the French Revolu-
ton, when the army had nothing to do
with politics"
A major of the British army called
on the soldiers to love liberty and to
die for it if necessary.
General Gurko, commander on the
western front, in an address said that
if the soldiers did not make great
effort to save their young liberty the
latter would perish. He concluded by
saving that Germany must be defeat
ed. for the German Emperor was the
guilty author of the Japanese-Balkan
and Tripolitan wars as he was of this
war.
IAN end" he said, must be made OF
German militarism, which is an eternal
menace to the peace of the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Portugaps Cabinet Quits
Action Follows Adverse Vote
on Economic Council

Lisbon, April 2l.-Antonio Almeida,
President Of the Council, to-day pre-
scented to Bernsrdno Mashado. Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Scientists of Franc.
To Study Defence y.

O ~ "iissioa |,
Seek Light on War Probl.. !"
Paris, April 2i.-Ptofeso,
Painleve, Minister Of War, and a.
Lacaze. Minister Of Marine Ia.
cided to send to the United Sta.
mission Of scientists and Technical :.
to study scientific questions conn.,,
with the national defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Berlin Reports Severance, but
Ambassador Here Gets
No orders
Bulgaria 8 Attitude
Still Underlined
Ambassador Elkus Better,
but Unable to Leave
Constantinople

London, April 21.-The Turkish gov
eminent on Friday evening officially in
formed the American Embassy that
diplomatic relations with the United
States had been broken off. according
to a Berlin dispatch forwarded by Reu-
ter's correspondent at Amsterdam.
American Ambassador Elkus. who is
suffering from typhus fever, the report
adds, will have to remain some time in
Constantinople. The ambassadors con-
dition has shown improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

Washington, April 21.-The Turkish
Embassy here has no information re-
garding the reported severance of Dip
lomatic relations between the United
States and the Constantinople govern
ment. Such action by Turkey has been
expected, however, and officials Of the
embassy expressed no surprise when
informed of the nature of the dispatch.
The Bulgarian Legation also was
without advices defining the attitude
of Bulgaria toward the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
THIS MAGICIAN WILL
MYSTIFY AN AUDIENCE

Frank Ducrot. the magician, was
one time sitting in hotel dining
room eating dinner with one Of
the chautanaua boosters of the
town. Mr.. Booster had marveled
'at Dmcros's wonderful work on the
platform ard finally said: Mir.
Duero-. suppose FoH didn't haze
your materials handy when a man
asked yotl to produce some of
those tricks you do On the stage
What would you do" Dnrrot
commenced 10 vaguely tell how he
would probaly have 10 apologize for
not being prepared but before be
hsd completed his little story Mr.
Booster saw Duerot reach into his
1.-THE ehaatamqua boostar'sl pockets
and pull our roses and 1fbbon b.
the yard. Ducret's friend decided
that ii didn't make any difference
whether Ducrot was prepared on
not but was more mysfified than
ever over his wonderful @ork.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
SHADES Of SHERLOCK
WHAT 4 MYSTERY

LONDON. May l.. by mail1
Rush secret bread urgent heine-
mann.
Hist Deep stuff. Maybe. Ger
mans planning to dump England 5
bread supply to the hottomless sea.
Postal inspector summons postal
censor and hands him the teie-
gram,
Censor simmons detective IN
spector from Scotland Yard
Detective inspector lights pipe.
tics mastaehe behind his cars, dis
guising appearance. and starts out
TO thwart plan. With aid OF magni-
tying glass. smoked-giasses. gum
shoes and false face detective as
ceftains from telegraph office that
telegram was sent by G, S. Ecans
publisher. Detective visits Evans
first filling ell chambers of pocket
howitzer for possible gun-play
Dialogue:
Detective "Did You send teie-
gram signed heinemann ti'g1as
someone To rash secret bread"
G. 5. Evans. Yes; that is,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN GIVE
RID CROSS BENEFIT

NEW YORK. May Ze.-school
boys and girls viii blend their
voices with those Of opera stars to-
night at the Red Cross Sing 10 be
staged at the College of The city OF
New York So many high school
singing organizations wanted TO par
tieipate that the number of voices
Was limited TO l2s from each school.
The New York City orchestra, the
Metropolitan Opera House orchestra
and the Philharmonic are to be
blended into one immense organlza-
ton for the occasion. Governor Whit
man viii speak.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
TRENCH TAILS.

= LoNnuN, May sc Wound =
y ed Tnn4mses, Niao goi their =
! hiilets III the reosnt BIG pnsh =
4 on the western front. dwell :
= almost CONSTANTS on the fun =
= ny side OF the attach. :
. II saw some comic sights =
: when Was lying wounded
: said one yufkshifenlan. 80
= badly chopped up that his grin :
. WAS the only thing ieft vhale. :
= "My pal Andy vas his IN the :
= knee. He went down. All Of q
= sudden three Boehes came rum :
= ming up to him aud wanted
. to surrender He got M anu
= hoped around on enc leg at
= ter them eursing awful and !
: telling what he'd do II he caught :
= them. Ii sure was funny 70 see
= Andy hopping about on one leg
T. terrifying the Fritxss for ail he !
= was worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

TIE Maypeerl section promises
more crops ard better Weld this
season than ever before; these
products viii bring the farmer more
than ever before. He does not
have TO spend great deal himself.
outside OF what he raises, then
Why should not business be better
than ever Just because We hear
the cry of war We should not allow
business to fail. Just because con-
seryation is preached throughout
the land Is no reason for stinginess-
The money is here, the products
ere here, then Wig not all togesf1-
er keep business going MaTpear'
Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
PLANS RED CROSS AID

PEKING, May 20. Plans to
send Chinese Red Cross contin
Gent to the European battle fronts
TO assist the American aud allied
Red Gross workers are being con-
s.dered here today Following a
suggestion from President Chin Of
the Chinese society, with head
quarters at Shanghai. President Ii
Ynan-hung has passed fayorahly on
the idea and ordered the financial
department TO furnish the neees-
cary money
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

participant in this fearful conflict is
in a measure. the same as given by
the English prime minister. Mr.. As
quith, for his government He de-
elared. We are fighting to gindieate
the principle that the small nation
alities are not to be crushed, III de-
fiance OF International good faith. b
the arbitrary will Of a strong and
over mastering power. I'll truth
justice and humanity demand that
the smallest and weakest nations
have an equal right 70 existence with
Ithe greatest. Mr., Loyd-George de-
clares the struggle to be "a war OF
nationaiities.
Our struggle is for the supremacy
of democracy over autocraey. Oar
senses are appalled, when we contem-
plate the magnitude OF this conflict
Few al us have become aroused to
the task that confronts US. There
IS but one course for every patriotic
citizen 10 pursue, loyalty. in the
highest degree, to our administra-
ton What differences. Ii any, ex-
isted before the war let them be for
gotten, and all join ia our best ef-
FORTS to bring to a successful termi-
nation this bloody conflict. IN
furtherance Of this policy many or
carnations are being formed.
The Council Of National Defense
Els an important factor as ar auxil-
iary 10 the government in this war.
This council convened few days
since at Washington MANY states
were represented at this meeting by
the governors. The organization OF
state councils OF defense VAS deem
cd essential az this meeting. Many
states have organized state councils
OF defense 10 act io harmony with
this Council OF National Defense.
Governor Ferguson. acting In har-
mony With the nttional council, app
pointed a commlttee Of forty citizens.
representing the various vocatione
pursued BY our population and real
dents OF different sections OF the
state The members of this conn
mittee. | think. reflect much credit
to our governor in Tie selection.
The committee has met twice, first
at Dallas the second 1T Austin.
Considering the multitude Of matters
with waieb they have to dead. and
the chaotic condition 81 uch work.
al the beginning, / think the com-
mittee has made good progress, Im-
meaiately oa organization OF the
State Council Of defense. our leglg-
latufe enacted law creating and
recognizing State Council Of De
Tense. thus giving il legal exist
enee under our state Law. Austin
has been selected as the permanent
place OF meeting for the STAR coun-
eli OF Defense,
The following committees and
ehahmen Of Same aefe elected
Finance, I. 4 Ferris Of Dallas,
chairman; legal Thos. IT, BAH
Houston; publicity Joseph flirseh.
Corpus Christi; coordination oil 10
cieties. r. z. L. knight, Dallas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

WASHINGTON. sIag
worlds chewing gun a.l tsl
viii be vel osgf A.alslIa
mast OF that money viii W. I
I nited States. according ~
ase9ce department fls Y
This country is the bisgss 80
Eur0ne's consumption Of IN
growing tFenleadously-ln is|
part OF this fiscal ysaF Ea's
nations exercised ehtst agstea
Giles on Ss96,o49 gcTfl. J
American countries were ssteaa'
$l03,g97. oeeania sas z
us, Q20
These figures s9N tAai n
way down in soaih apsrsa q
quainted with the delights 9 Z
firing iaw-bone, fof tlF' Il
$t7951 The AiIifaaien \
$16. 005 for America spR y
the heather ehlaee = "
ana 10 the poor lraIaa' - 4
malars ii the spaiagg Sas'saa
Asia's bin vas S1i.5ss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
- ~~~H ~~<~~ = = = : I

food supply and conservation, Franz
keil. Wichita Falls: labor. +. ".
Lewis, Smithville: military affairs,
Robt. L. Ball. San Antonio, state
protection, II. j. ksehurg, Kings
vile. transportation. f. & Petit
bone, Galveston. sanitation ard med
ieine. ]. Nj. Wagstaff, Abilene. The
headquarters of the committees viii
be at the place OF residence Of the
chairman, except the committee on
sanitation and medicine. which viii
be at the state health office at Aus
tin. and the labor committee which
viii be at the labor eoinnissioner $
office ait Austin, Those Wfe desire
to communicate with tho council on
matters corning within the scope Of
duty OF any specific COMMITTEES.
should address the Chairman Of such
Icnaamittee. This suggestion + made
| that quick serRiee may be had. In
s:.nswor to those who desire to kaow
what duties tho state Council q D.
Tense is expected to perform. ! will
laaote section J Of tao ret ereatia z
| the council The duties of the eaen-
lcil herein created are To assist Tire
National Council OF Defense in all
matters requested by said council or
By the president Of the Uniteti states
or under his authority, aid to thst
end tic council herein GREETED Is air
Ithorized to cali upon the various civic
educational and commercial aesivi-
ties OF this state to assist in orgaa-
lalnE the economic, industrial. milf
tary and mof4 forces Of Texas to
be used fl the defense al Our com
mon cDantry
One OF the most important duties
expected OF the council viii be To sec
that a fun and complete registration
Tor tlioee wbo arc eligible for military
duty is made on june sta The lol-
lowing telegram to The council ad-
vlses on this
washington. r. C., May 3. 1917.
Mr.. o. f. Dunlap. Chairman,
"Waxahaehie. Texas
Council recommends registration
day be celebrated primarily as vel
come 10 those registering IN serious
spirit It should be kept as registra-
tiou day, only distinguished from or
binary holidays. No other objects
should be allowed 10 intruae. Elab-
crate and costly decorations shonld
be discopraged Spirit OF v0mntea
service should be foremost. Ceiabra-
ton should center around yegistra-
ton place. and these registering
especially distinguished badpe
should be given TO those registering.
Large evening meeting recommend
Cd. Posters in foreisn languages
should be broadly distributed among
foreign horn. Government relies on
state council To take leading part
Nv $, CLIFFORD.
Director Council OF National De
Tense.
1t is very essential that eTery man
subject to duty should register. A
failure 10 dn SO subjects him to a
severe penalty, The importance OF
complying with this law is very i'm
peratige aud should be given wiae
publicity Thla Is q time eheu mcn
and material should he marshaled
as quick as possible Let every cit
izen exert his best efforts 10 ac.
complish this end thet this world
vide Tragedy may be terminated.
o. f. DUNLAP. Chairman.
fftTf Gal ff1yt.y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26
san MARCOS FISH HATCHERY
II CLOSED BN GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. May %. Sec
rotary iedfield has ordered tie
San Marcos, Texas. fish hatchery
closed becauge the Texas legisia-
ture for three years has failed to
enact laws adequate for the pro-
lection OF the fishes and giving
fisheries agents full and free rieht
10 conduct operations
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

When will the farmers cease To
be duped and swiEdIed By designing
parties who travel over the coun-
try with q scheme that enables them
10 make a fat living without work
ing for it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

We are not refusing to buy lib
erty bond through fear Of being
charged with being bcndholder-
Our failure to purchase h attributa-
Bile 70 "A entirely different cause.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-26

George Bailey wants somebody to
fall upon Il plan for utilizing water
melon rinds. Can II be possible that
George has never eaten any pre-
serves from the rinds OF the water
Melon