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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-23
SENATE RECEIVES BELGIAN MISSION
 WITH CHEERING
Baron MOnchauer Makes Speech of Thanks to the American Nation for
 Aid Given

Washington, June 22-The Belgian mis- sion was received today in the Senate chamber with a great demonstration. An address by Baron Monchauer, head of the mission, expressing Belgium's grat- itude for American aid and sympathy, was punctuated with frequent applause. Afterward all senators were introduced to members of the mission.
 MONCHAUER'S SPEECH
 In addressing the Senate, the Baron said:
 You all know the unspeakable evils which have befallen my unfortunate country.
 You have learned also of the deporta- tion of our workmen into Germany.
 But Belgium does not regret her de- cision, and there is not a single Belgian worthy of the name who does not ap- prove the judgment of our government that it is better to die than to live without honor. Like Patrick Henry, all Belgians say, Give me liberty or give me death
 This sentiment will be shared by all the citizens of the great American ma tion who responded with such enthusi- asm and with such uanimity to the mo- ble words of your President when he proclaimed the imprescriptible right of justice over force.
 COURAGE STRENGTHENED
 ''The courage of my fellow country men has been strengthened also by the sympathy manifested throughout your great land. In offering from this tribune the expression of gratitude of every Bel gian heart, I wish also to render special homeage to that admirable organization, the commission for relief in Belgium.
 ''Yes, gentlemen, the sympathy of America gives us new courage. On the other side of the enemys line of steel stand the Belgian people, bowed beneath the yoke. but never conquered, the Bel gian population, martyr whose courage is upheld by our great Cardinal Mer- cier, awaits silently in the sacred union of all parties the final hour of deliver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-23

Mrs. Henry Davis, wife of the secre- tary of the Decatur Cornce and Roofing company, was seriously injured yesterday when she fell down flight of stairs. Her physicians believe, however, that she will convalesce rapidly in spite of her painful injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

Washington. May A. Subscriptions
to the liberty loan poured into the
Treasury Department to-day at the
rate of nearly S2O,OOO,O00 an hour.
The greatest outpouring Of national
wealth in the history of the world was
foreshadowed by the first days re-
sponsc to the offering of the loan.
The sheaf of kilograms from every
section of the country grew larger as
the day progressed, despite the undi-
vidcd eXertions Of staff OF clerks
asserting and classifying the offers Of
subscriptions. Five hundred kilograms
less than 2 per cent of the total num-
her of banks from which replies are
expected. had been classified by states
and tabulated when the Office closed at
4 D. m. These 500 responses carried
offers Of subscriptions to the amount
of S13S,674,OOO.
The greatest food of responses came
between and p. m, after the offices
had closed. 1t was estimated that 500
more banks were heard from within
the two hours.
The S13S,674,OOO Of subscriptions tab
ulated tonight. representing less than
. per cent Of the banks alone, indicate
that the $2,OOO,OOO,OoO offer will be
oversubscribed at least 100 per cent.
Other Agencies To Be Heard from
With all other agencies of subscrip-
ton, such as department stores, ex-
press companies, newspapers and patri-
otic societies, yet to be organized and
to exercise their efforts in obtaining
subscriptions, the transcription may
be much larger. Should the ratio Of the
first responses be maintained in replies
from the other banks, the banks and
their customers alone would offer sub
scriptions totalling approximately
$1,000, 100000.
One subscription Of $20,000,0OO was
received from bank in New York. An
other was for $5,OOO.OOO The smallest
subscription was $4,000 New York led
the list of states, with subscriptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
$40, 900, 900 an Hour Pours
In for the Liberty Loan
Subscriptions on First Day Foreshadow Greatest Outflow OF
National Wealth in History of the Word-5OO
Requests Received in Two Hours

aggrcgating approximately N2.OOo,OOO
more than half the total amount
Amounts subscribed by the first
banks to respond, grouped by states,
were as follows:
Alabama, S235,OOo; Arkansas. Sl77'-
coo; California. $4,000; Colorado, 81
100000: Connecticut. Sl.195,OOO; Della
ware, S5l5.OOO; District of Columbia
S1IlO,OOO; Florida. $4,000; Georgia,
s315.OOO; Illinois, Sl9,s95,O Indiana,
S4,OSO,OOO; Iowa, $4,000; Kansas
S675OOO: Kentucky. S1,7G0,O0O; Louisi-
ana. $4,000: Maine, $4,000; Mary
land, SI,A26,OOO; Massachusetts, Sl,-
9SO,OOO; Michigan, Sl,465,0O0; Mime
sofa. sl60,OOO; Mississippi, $4,000;
Missouri. S320,OO0; Montana, $4,000;
Nebraska, S4SO,OOO; Nevada, $4,000;
New Hampshire, $4,000; New Jersey
Sl115,OOO: New Mexico. $4,000; New
York, s71.942OOO; North Carolina
S183,0OG; North Dakota. $4,000; ONO,
50, 1852 600 Oklahoma, 100000; Oregon,
S6lO,OOO Pennsylvania. S4,SGj,OOO;
Rhode Island, S63O,OOO; South Carolina,
100000; South Dakota. $4,000; Ten
nessee, Sl.Ol2O00; Texas. $l,20l 600;
Vermont. s245.O00; Virginia, $3.50, 900;
Washington, $4,000; West Virginia,
S245,0O0 Wisconsin. 100000; Wash
ington. $152, 900; West Virginia, S245,-
900; Wyoming, $4,000.
Not All Responses Tabulated
Responses tabulated to-day do not
include kilograms received yesterday
many Of which contained subscriptions
ranging from 100000 to 81 100000.
The subscriptions from some of the
chief cities were as follows:
Atlanta. 100000; Baltimore. s1,2l1,-
coo; Boston, S2,05O000; Buffalo, ST.
100000; Chicago, $685. 200; Cincin-
natl, $500,000; Columbus. Ohio, s3i0,-
600; Cleveland, S7,050,000; Denver, ST.
100000; Detroit, Sl,000,O00; Indian
apolis. S3,050,000; Jersey City, $780,
600; Kansas City, $4,000; New York,
S63, ,293,000; Philadelphia, Sl,375,00
Pittsburgh, S350,0O0; st. Louis, $4,000.
Secretary Of the Treasury confcrs
1cih Ne1O York bankers on distribu-
ton of the Ioun-Poge A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Berlin Now Treating
Americans as Enemies
New Police Move First Recog-
milton of Existence
of War

Copenhagen, May 4 (via LONDON
Nav Sword was received here from
Americans in Berlin that the German
military. authorities have issued orders
that Americans are now to be regarded
as hostile foreigners, and are required
to report daily to the police stations
They may not leave their homes be-
tween 10 o'clock in the evening and .
o'clock in the morning; nor, in case
they arc residents of Berlin, quit the
police limits.
The Berlin order principally affects
number of American dentists and the
small colony Of American business men
who remained there TO look after their
interests in Germany. together with O
number of individuals TO whom the au-
thorities refused permission to depart
after the severance Of relations. Most
of the American residents. except Teu
tonized German-Americans. have al
ready departed from Berlin.
This action by the German govern
ment is regarded here as virtually the
first recognition BY the government Of
the existence Of state of war with the
United States.
The German authorities hitherto had
adhered TO the statement that there
was a difference between a declaration
Of war and the declaration OF the ex-
istence of state of war. and that there
was no obligation to recognize the lat
ter contingency until they chose to
DO so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
British Forge Ahead
Toward Douai Defences

London, May 4.-On the Arras pat
tlefeld the British are moving slowly
on Doua, the capture Of which would
proye as disastrous TO the Germans as
the loss Of Laon. Douai is the northern
hinge Of the line swung on Laon 10 the
south. Haig's problem was to pierce
three main German lines before he
could stand in front Of Douai. The
first and chief line has been crossed
in its entirety. The second emergency
line is shattered, and the British are
messing forward 70 positions from
which they can reduce the third line.
The British are not attempting TO
"break through" as they can no longer
sunrise .he Germans with storm OF
unexpected gunfire. as they did at FImy
Pid0e Their advance must be more
methodical. but that it Is making prog
ress is indicated by yesterdays reports.
Haig's troops are holding and extend
INC their gains and the situation Tor
the Germans is critical.
PARIS announces that from April 10
nm 10 Yesterday the French armies be-
tween Scissors and Auberive have capt
ured nearly $4,000 prisoners, l16 held
and heavy guns. Az machine guns and
II9 trench mortars. besides vast stores
OF war material.
"Details Of the British successes on
the West front aud other wdr ne~s
on PAGE 81 ----.--.IsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Winnipeg Board Halts
Early Wheat Trading

Winnipeg, May 4.-Tne grain market
became more settled to-day than at
any time in the last few days. follow
inc action by the council OF the Winni-
peg Grain Exchange in withdrawing
facilities for trading in May and July
wheat"
This action by the council" says an
announcement read in the pit this
morning. will not prevent adjusting
of trade through the clearing house"
Ottawa, May 1.-The wild hurries IN
wheat in the Winnipeg market for the
last ten days were unintentionally
caused by unusually large purchases
Of contract grades made by the British
Wheat Commission. Sir Thomas White,
Finance Minister. to-day told the Cana
dian Parliament
Sir Thomas explained that there had
not been sufficient wheat Of the grades
sold 10 the commission 10 NIL the con.
tracts and that many venders, who sold
ontions had been caught short when
the British buyers called for delivery
OF the wheat - ..--. ------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Joint Board Will
Control Food of
u. S. and Canada
All Resources North Of
Mexico To Be Operated
from Washington

Washington. May A.-The agriculture
resources OF the United States and
Canada will be jointly operated from
Washington TO make the entire North
American continent north of the MeXi-
can border a great food source for the
Allied nations. This has been finally
determined after conferences between
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston, Mr..
Balfour, Allen Anderson, the English
food representative on the British
commission, and Sir George Foster,
Acting Premier Of Canada.
The plans, it is stated, now under
formulation. contemplate the applica-
ton of the same measures to both the
United States and Canada in stimulat-
ing maximum production of foodstuifs
and eliminating all preventable wastes.
Price Fixing Not Urgent
Joint control of the food situation
in the two countries. it is said, will
also extend to similar action by both
the United States and Canadian gov
Crnments in the fixing of minimum and
maximum prices. This phase of the
food situation, however, is not the
urgent one, according to officials. The
important steps to be taken will have
to do with the stimulation of maximum
production.
Late in the day Secretary Houston
conferred with Mrs. Lamar, member
Of the Womens Committee of the Coun-
ell of National Defence, regarding plans
for the cooperation of the women of
the country with officials of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
With the enactment of the regulative
legislation presented to Congress yes
terday the Secretary of Agriculture, it
is stated, will take immediate steps to
apply it to controlling the distribution
of seed stocks. One particular seed
problem confronting the government,
it was learned to-day, was the manipu-
lation of a corner in soy bean seed by
cotton seed manufacturers in the
South.
Corner in Soy Bean Seeds
According to a high official Of the
Department OF Agriculture. this South
ern group has gained control of 100000
bushels of soy bean seed, enough, II
is said, to raise 100000 bushels OF soy
beans, which was approximately the
entire crop for the country last year
The Southern cottonseed concerns are
holding the soy bean seed stock for
higher prices and have failed thus far
to respond to a patriotic appeal made
10 them by the Department of Agrl-
culture. Their action was called little
short Of criminal" by this high official
Of the department to-day, who predict
ed that as soon as Congress gave au-
thority vigorous steps would be taken
10 break the corner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
British Face Paper Famine
Press May Again Be Forced
to Reduce Size

London. May 4.-The English news
papers are becoming apprehensive on
account Of the shortage of paper. which
has been intensified by the refusal Of
the government to allow importation Of
pulp.
Despite a general raising Of price,
the circuations of the newspapers
show no tendency to decrease. The
only way out of the difficulty seems to
be for the newspapers, which are al
ready reduced in size from twelve
pages to four. TO economic further
Many publishers believe that within
month the average newspaper Will
consist Of one sheet Of two pages
without any advertisement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Liner Fires at U-Boat

Paris, May 3.-The "Gaulois" pub
lishes the statement of a passenger
who arrived on a French steamer from
America that a shot was fired from
that vessel on Sunday afternoon. as a
suspicious streak of foam was OBJ
served in the wake. The passenger
said another shot was fired at an OBJ
iect observed about 500 yards distant
from the craft on the starboard side
although the mist made IT difficult TO
determine whether the object was
submarine or q whale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Demands
Naval Shake-up
To Save Britain
Critic Insists Only Concentration
On Submarine Peril Can
Win War
By Arthur S. Draper

London, May 4.-Americas help in
fighting submarines is heartily well
coined by Great Britain, where it is
now frankly admitted that the whole
future Of the Allied cause depends on
finding a means to end the U-boat
losses.
According to Arthur Pollen, an able
naval critic, who spoke at the Amer
lean luncheon to-day, unless the sub
marine problem is solved Britain faces
a task no maritime nation ever accom-
plished, that is, to gain on land VIC
tory on the sea. Though not mention
ing Admiral Jellicoe's name, he in
ferred plainly that he considered his
present position in the Admiralty un-
fortunate. Unless the coming reor-
ganization Of the Admiralty, following
Lloyd Georges investigation, provides
for the formation Of a strategy board
whose sole duty it will be TO find a
means of using every unit Of the navy
to fight submarines, Pollen said Britain
is doomed to failure,
Would Attack German Bases
He said that if the Germans doubled
.ho nresent rate of sinking, all con
centra.ion Of shipbuildng would prove
( n be in vain. Pollen advocated
strong offensive against the German
bases. holding that there IS no poss'
bility of overcoming the menace WIN
ont taking this risk. What Pollen sai'
is rot one wilt stronger than VIVA
many others familiar with all phase'
Of the situation have declared
Since Lloyd George made his p'e'
TO America for ships. the problem na
crown greater than ever he eoula nav
articipated in that time. U-boats ar
now operating practically every"hef
and in some waters many are eO'''e
I trated. -, ,or,
Vorwav's losses during April wer'
.ho croatest Of the war. and, accordin'
70 the president of the Storth'ng' ie
,,ocemcnt of lest tonnage is imposs'
ble Holland faces the same preu'e"
: men,. .,.;rolt,
ohoroos are awaited with the creates
interest The chances OF SIT hD""'
Carson stepping out are about equ"'
Arv change will be bound to be dras
t;c a. no halfway measures VIII mee
tho present crisis. 1t is general
aoreed that the material and hsn'',''
forces of the Admiralty VIII De u
rorced the civil officials handling tn
former. brt playing subsidiary part
az in the War Department.
Jellicoe Has Many Critics
Though extremely popular with IN
reonle. Admiral Jelicoe has many cru
les Like Kitchener, in the spIlns y
toIs ne numbers many po"eriu
friends and opponents IN ana out o
the Admiralty. 81, Ia
IN the navy. any increase IN shiPpiHi
m Losses Immediately affects the people
Comnulsory rationing is being held II
obevance until July, largely becaus
tbe aU machinery is not ready: The gov
ornrnent acts and talks confidently, ou
uniess the reserve food supply Is large
than is believed, any increase IN, o
even a continuation OF, the present rst
OF ofea sinkings 4 means such fall and win /.
ter as Europe has not experienced II
centuries. ..;on
perhaps she isn't. Certainly tne iasIe
E the safer assumption. That Is wn'
Great Britain is greatly determined L
oot control of the seas again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

Constantinople by Russia. On the other
hand, several members Of the Pro-
visional Government believe that Rus
sia should seek no territory. The So
cialists, who are keenly desirous of an
early peace. think that Mliukof's dec
, laration stands in the way of il.
When Minister Miliukof saw the
banners inscribed with the words
Down with Miliukof" he addressed
the demonstrators from the balcony OF
the palace. saying that he was fearful
mot Of Miliukof, but for Russia" If
the inscription interpreted the feelings
Of majority Of the citizens, he asked
what must be the condition Of Russia.
The Entente Allies would say Russia
had betrayed her allies and had struck
her name from the list of the Allied
powers.
"The Provisional Government cannot
accent that view of things continued
NJ. Miliukof. 81 declare to you that
the Provisional Government and my
self. as Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
will defend position in which no one
will dare to charge Russia with trea-
son.
Never a Separate Peace
"Never shall Russia consent to a
separate peace!
"The Provisional Government is a
sailing vessel which can only move
with the help of the wind. We look,
then, for your trust, which is the wind
that is to make our ship 80 forward.
| hope you will supply US with that
breeze. and that your confidence Will
aid us in propelling Russia toward
liberty and prosperity and in uphoiding
tho dignity of our great, free country"
The words Of the Foreign Minister
evoked hearty cheering.
discussion Of the danger Of ciUi
,car in Russia by Isaac don LeUinc.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
WEATHER

pain TO-DAY: tomorrow probably fair
and continued cool. Strong cast
winds. shifting to west to-
morrow night
Tuu Report on rage ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Mdiykof Wins OUer
Mob That at First
Demands His Downfall

Fe'rograd. Thursday. May 3. via Lon
'0h' May 8 delayed. The sentiment
% he Workmcn and Soldiers Council.
. rs discussion OF Foreign Minister
N'hpkof's note promising 20 stick By
"s Allies. was tonight apparently
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MILLS SCHOOL TO BE
CELEBRATED TONIGHT

In observance Of the 25th anniyer-
sary Of the founding Of Mills school,
students and former students will
gather at the institution at 6:15
o'clock this evening for q banquet.
J. F. Nelson, principal. viii be toast
master and toasts win be proposed as
follows. Birthday Secrets. Edward
Ha; The Candles" Henry Chun Lee
Puck; THE Frosting." M. Tanaka;
Beneath the Frosting," 8. Takamoto;
THE Ring" C. Umemoto; The Dime"
DR.. Robert Day Williams; Birthday
Games" Leong Wah Han; Happy Re
turns" Hin Char; Birthday Bouquet"
Chang Hee; place Cards." Tong Sing
10y; Birthday Wishes" H. NJ.
Blowers 49,.
A musical program Is being arrang-
ed by the school giee clubs. Com
exercises will be held In
Wilcox hall at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
Chinese CONSUL
HEARSFROM kOO

An indication that internal condi-
tons in China are not so bad as re-
ported is indicated in a cablegram
received Saturday night by the local
Chinese consul Tsz-ang Woohuan,
from Minister Wellington koo Of the
Chinese legation in Washington.
Coincident with the receipt Of the
consuls message the Associated Press
reports that news has reached the
state department at Washington that
the revolutionists have cut Picking off
from the outside world, The only
communication outside is now by
wireless.
The message TO Tsz-ang woohuan
follows:
ITO the Chinese Consul, Honolulu:
The foreign department in Picking
wires, to say that the declaration Of
the military and civil governors Of the
provinces Of Chilli, Fengtien, An Hui,
Kiangsi, Shangtung and Sonan was
made as the result Of their dfssatis.
faction with the constitutional law.
Steps have been taken to reconcile
them and solution may be arrived
at within a few days,
The consul said today he had no
information. other than this and was
unable to comment on conditions In
his home country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
PARKS DIRECTORS AIDE
COMING TO SEE K1LAuEA

According to letter received by
the Hawaii Promotion Committee, Miss
Edna Peltz, secretary to Robert 8,
Yard, director of tie bureau of ma.
tional parks Of the department Of the
interior, Washington, and Miss An,
draea, a friend, will arrive here short
ly from Washington for q three
weeks stay. Miss PeltZ will visit
Kilauea in the. Hawaiian National
Park and Haleakala, to obtain first
hand information on the attractions
of these places for the bureau In order
that it may better prepare bulletins
to acquaint the public with these nat,
ural wonders. They are friends OF
Captain and Mrs. D. n. Gienty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
MORE SURVIVORS
IN BUTTE Mine
(Associated Press By q. s. Naval Commune.
cation SarYIce)

(ASsoctaeed Press BY q. s. Naval CommunI-
cation SsrTIce)
BUTTE, Montana, June 11.-Up to
early this afternoon, ten more miners
had been found alive in the Specu.
lator mine, the scene of the disastrous
fire. The survivors were located on
the 2200-foot level.
There have now been found g
corpses and the deaths will probably
total las.
Yesterday morning it was consid-
cred unlikely that any. men renamed
alive in the workings Of the mine, but
the helmet squad came upon a party
and brought them to the surface.
Later others were found and rescued
and during the dsy twenty,eight were
brought to the surface alive from the
Spectator mine, but one man died
soon after being rescued.
The loss will be In excess Of mil
hon dollars. Under the Montana
compulsory compensation law the com.
panies carry liability insurance In the
amount Of $4o0Glfor each man in tho
event Of death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
HILO ARRANGES
SPEEDY REGATTA
FOR THE FOURTH

The Fourth OF July celebration to be
held In Hilo this year bids fair t.
eclipse anything hitherto attempted
, in the line Of festiVity by the beauti-
full Crescent City.
Those who attended, the exciting
rowing races last year may see the
position reversed this year. for the
Hilo crews are determined that the
grand challenge trophy shall come to
Hilo for the ensuing twelve months.
The senior crew is showing striking
form this season and, provided as II Is
with the very latest In racing shells,
specially built for this event, expects
TO wrest the laurels from its Honolulu
opponents. -
The regatta promises some magnifi-
cent sport and its merits will be still
further enhanced by the presence or
the four champion island swimmers,
who are going over from Honolulu to
compete In the nStatorial events and
70 enjoy the festivities. d r..
Arrangements nor the benefit OF the
fans have been made and the Mauna
Kea win leave Honolulu on the after
noon Of July 3, landing at Hilo early
on the morning Of the eyentful day and
remaining over Thursday in order to
give all an opportunity Of visiting the
volcano. Round trip tickets at q
greatly reduced rate VIII be available
and heavy booking Is anticipated,
many names being already on the list.
Early reservation for berths IL nios.l
advisable and prospective passengers
should remember that first comers