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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
TURKEYS MAY NOT
ARRIVE IN TIME FOR
CHRISTMAS DINNER

with the American Army in France,
Dec. 21-It begins to look as If the
Sammies' first Christmas away from
home will be turkeyless. At noon today
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Washington.-Representatlve Me Cormick, who recently returned from France, declares that Chief of Ord nance Crozier misinformed the sen ate committee on military affairs when he stated that the American troops abroad are well equipped. Mccormick says that the men in France are not well supplied with clothing and that a shortage of heavy artillery exists.
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election held yesterday throughout Canada, the Conservatives being de- feated on their anti-conscription platform. As the result of the cleo tion, the conscription act will be put in operation at nearby date, by Premier Borden and his party.
 Washington. - The government probably will fix the price of silver at S1 an ounce at an early date, according to a statement mace today by Secretary of the Treasury Me Adoo who has been conferring dur ing the past several days with a number of Western silver producers.
 Washington.-It is the opinion of officials high in the government ser vice that the retirement of Russia will prolong the war another three years, and during that time the United States will be compelled to bear the brunt of the struggle. The vitory of the Teutonic armies dur inf the first rush across the Italian frontiers. it is pointed out has re- vived the spirit of the German peo- pie and removed the depression which threatened the early collapse of the German empire.
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WEDNESDAY

Seattle.-It is expected that Gen eral Greens quarantine will be lifted at an early date. Chief Warren conferred with General Irons at Camp Lewis yesterday and urged the general to lift the quarantine as a Christmas present to the people of Seattle. Irons expressed himself as being we'll pleased with the work done by the new chief.
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Seattle.-Thomas Tracy, the I. W. W. who was acquitted on mur- der charge in connection with the Everett disturbance, has been in dicted on a charge of plotting to set fire to the timber in the Olympia forest reservation. Three of Tracy's companions have been convicted on the charge of conspiring to burn tim Der. Tracy has not yet been arrested.
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London.-Between sixteen and twenty German airplanes raided Eng land last night. The raiders divided into six groups and endeavored to attack this city from several direc tions, but only five of them succeed ed in reaching the city. Scores of bombs were dropped, resulting in the death of 15 persons, ten of whom were killed here. Seventy were in jured. One of the raiders was forced to drop into the English channel, where the members of the crew were captured. .:.:.::
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Seattle.-Chief of Police Warren has begun a shake-up in the local police force, several demotions hav- ing been announced this morning. Inspector Powers has been promoted to captain and c. G. Bannick has been made inspector.
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 THURSDAY

London.-The admiralty announc- es today that British airmen con- ducted a successful raid on German aerodomes and ammunition depots on the Belgian coast on Tuesday. One German defending machine was shot down. All the British machines escaped injury. ... ....-
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FRID.AI Y

London-It is reported unofficially in this city that the Germans have rejected the Russian peace terms and that the Slav diplomats who were sent to the meeting at Brest Litovsk have been recalled to Petrograd. It is not known, however, whether the recall is permanent or merely for the purpose of further lnstructing the delegates. Some of the Petro- grad dispatches declare that the Brest Litovsk affair is only pre- liminary conference and that the final decision will be reached at conference to be held probably at Stockholm.
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Washington.-Mun manufac- turers explain that the reduced out put of rifles Is the result of changes made recently in machinery and the shipment of raw material to Europe. They predict that the American pro duction of firearms will not reach the maximum until next May.
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Boston.-In an address delivered in this city last night, w. H. Taft declared that i've are not fighting the kaiser and the Prussian military system alone. We are fighting the German people as well-a people obsessed with myopia. The only way we can win is by hitting the German people on the head with club. They believe there is German God, who is represented by the German state, and who can do no wrong"
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Chicago.-Captain Mustard, of the medical reserve corps, and former physician of Nome, declares that the gold output of Alaska will be almost negligible if the war continues another year, unless the government aids in relieving the labor shortage. He says that S5 a day no longer attracts laborers in the North. The value of gold, he said further, had depreciated fifty per cent recently, on account of its lower purchasing power.
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Washington.-In his weekly re- view of the war, Secretary Baker declares that the talk of German operations on the Western front IS part of an advertising campaign in augurated by the kaiser. He says that Germany wants the United States to think that the Teutons are about to win a great battle.
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Chicago.-The Chicago Federation of Labor has made demand upon President Wilson for the immediate removal of Postmaster General Bur leson. The action is the result of the recommendation of the official that unions among government em- ployees be forbidden.
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MONDAY

Chicago.-Federal Judge Lands announces that several thousand Canadian slackers who are filling the positions of Americans at the front, will shortly be forced into service. This action will be made possible by treaties now being ar ranged.
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Washington.-The Portuguese le- gation has issued a statement, pled- ging the new government of Portu- gal to the Allied cause. The state ment denies that the recent revolu- tion in Portugal was brought about by German interests. ........... ..
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Honolulu.-While her band played lively tunes to drown the sound of her wireless apparatus, the interned German cruiser Geir relayed mes sages between the United States and Japan in furtherance of plot to embroil those two nations in war. The plan involved the landing of
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Rome.-A thousand Italians were captured yesterday afternoon by the Teutons, following an attack on the Italian mountain positions. The Teutons were later repulsed with heavy losses.
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London-Local newspapers predict that the Allies will recognize the Bolsheviki government, for the pur- pose of preventing the Germans from gaining political and economic con trol of Russia.
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Petrograd-An official statement issued from the Bolsheviki war office today admits that the Cossacks have captured Rostoff. A formal state of seige has ben proclaimed in this city, the proclamation issued by Bol sheviki declaring that street gather ings henceforth will be prohibited. and that pillagers will be shot. Ma chine guns have been stationed at various points in the city.
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Washington.-The senate has a. greed to the house amendment to the Sheppard prohibition resolution. the vote on the measure being 43 to 8. The resolution has been sent to the president for his signature. Senator Borah declares that the re- solution is unconstitutional for the reason that congress has no right to limit the time for ratification by the states.
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Paris.-The torpedoing of Span ish steamer by German submarine this week is announced by the ad- miralty. Thirty of the crew were rescued :=.. ..: @--..
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Washington.-Representative Brit ten has accused the navy department of wasting millions of dollars in the construction of submarine cnaSers, which, he contends, are a useless craft.
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Washington.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels was the first witness called by the house naval sao-com- mittee, which was delegated to in- vestigate the activities of the navy and army. Daniels appeared before the investigators yesterday after
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Washington.-Shocked by the dis closures made by Surgeon-General Gorgas regarding the ill health of the soldiers at the various canton ments, the senate will investigate conditions at each camp. Gorgas states that most of the sickness has resulted from changing men into outside conditions of living, before they were physically able to stand the strain
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Atlantic Port.-Col House, head of the American mission which par ticipated in the Inter-Allied confer ence returned yesterday and when questioned regarding the latest peace move of the German empire declared that the question of peace had not been discussed at the conference.
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Lisbon.-The dismissal of Presl- dent Mathado from office has been announced.
 Petrograd.-The terms ot the arm istice between Russia and Germany, which has been established for a period of 2S days, forbids the trans fer of troops or the increase ot troops on any of the Russian fronts. The soldiers may fraternize and ex- change mail between sunrise and sunset.
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Berlin.-The war office announces this afternoon that several attacks undertaken by the Allies on the Italian front, south of Mont Fon-
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Ottawa.-The English speaking section of Canada voted for con- scription, while those speaking French and German opposed the Unionists, favoring the return of Laurier.
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Washington-The government will take over immediately the nations entire supply of wood alcohol, ac- cording to an announcement auth ,r- ized by the war department today.
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London.-The peace offer of the Kaiser which will be suggested to the reichstag on Christmas will re- ceive fiat turndown by the Allies, according to Premier Lloyd George, who will reiterate before parliament next Thursday that victory only can bring lasting peace.
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Seattle.-The federal bureau of mines announces that forty tons of coal has been received from the Mat anuska fields for testing purposes. The coal will be washed at the King county washeries, after which it will be divided among four local in
 dustrial plants for testing. Should the test prove that the coal is good blacksmith coal it is expected that the mines of Alaska will supply the entire Pacific coast. Bureau off cials expect that the tests will be entirely satisfactory. ~.." .*
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San Francisco.-Albert Bloss, Jr., native of Germany, and W. E. Marker, both of Seattle, have been sentenced to ten years each in the military prison for refusing to ac- cept service under the selective draft, and refusing to wear uni forms.
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New York.-With 30,000 tons of coal just across the North river from this city, New Workers today face the most disastrous coal famine in the history of the city. The coal is not available for the reason that it is frozen solidly and must be thawed before any of it can be moved.
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TUESDAY

Humboldt.-Frank Gotch, cham pion wrestler of the world, died at his home in this city yesterday.
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Washington.-The government of Switzerland has pledged the United States that Swiss troops will be used to repel any violation of the Swiss frontiers. The federation will con- tinue to observe strict neutrality.
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San Francisco.-The attempt to recall District Attorney Fickert be- cause of his methods in conducting the prosecution of Mooney, resulted in failure, the prosecutor having been retained in office by a large ma iority of votes.
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Washington.-Congress has ad- journed until January 3, when war legislation will take first place. Dur ing the recess committees will inveS- tigate the railway situation, the progress of government shipbuilding, army and navy operations, the sugar and fuel shortage and the alleged disloyal address of Senator La Fol lette at St. Paul.
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Seattle-The federal government has announced that a ten per cent bonus will be paid to all employees of the local shipyards who work six full days each week.
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Berlin.-The war office announces that Italian positions were stormed yesterday by Austro-Hungarian troops. Several hundred Italians were captured, including nineteen officers.
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San Francisco.-Edward Johnson and A. Claird, who were convicted at Nome on the charge of playing stud poker, are to receive a new trial, the circuit court of appeals having ruled that the marshall ex- ceeded his authority when he em- ployed a private detective to obtain evidence against the men, notwith- standing the fact that the marshal paid the detective out his own pocket.
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London.-General Sarrail, the AL lied commander on the Macedonian front since the establishment of the Allied base, has been recalled and General Gullenmet dispatched to take charge The latter is also Frenchman.
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London.-German vessels attacked a British convoy yesterday in the North sea, and destroyed one British destroyer, four mine sweepers, one British and five neutral merchant ships. The ships were enroute from Scotland to Norway. The admiralty also announces the loss of two neu- tral merchantmen and trawler off the Tyne, on December 12.
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Atlantic Port.-A vessel arriving here today is authority for the state ment that a submarine was destroyed by an Allied convoy on December >. When the diver submerged, depth bombs wrecked the craft and the members of the crew were taken captive.
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Washington.-Earl Babst, presi- dent of the American Sugar Refin- ing company, in a statement made before the senate investigating com mittee. declared that the present scarcity of sugar in the United States resulted from the inability of shippers to secure cars.
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Seattle. - The 12,0OO-ton steel steamer, Walter A. Luckenbach. which was launched from the yards of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock company yesterday, has been comandeered by the government. The vessel is the largest ever built on the North Pacific coast.
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Washington.-Following the resig- nation yesterday of Admiral Harris, as manager of the Emergency Fleet corporation, it was determined to reorganize the corporation with a view to bringing abou: greater nar- mony among those in charge. Harris quit because of dissension among the other officials. Charles Piez, who was vice-president of the corpora tion under Harris, has been made manager.
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New York.-The world famed art collection of the late Pierpont Nor gan was presented to the Museum of Art today by young Morgan. thereby carrying out the wish of his father.
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Seattle.-The second week of the strike of retail and packing house butchers opened yesterday with no indication that a settlement is in sight Both sides are standing firm. In the meantime, the plants and shops are being operated at about half their capacity.
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London.-Premier George, in eX- plaining England's war aims, de- clared that the government demand ed the complete restoration of the territory the Teutons have taken from the Allies, together with ade- quate compensation.
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Seattle.-The Gill impeachment move is regarded as dead, owing to the refusal on Saturday, of the council to adopt an impeachment re- solution.
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Spartensburg, S. Crank Moran has wired Jess Willard, offering to accept his challenge for a fight for the benefit of the Red Cross society.
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Washington.-The strength ot the Austro-German invaders in Italy has been placed, in official dispatches received from Rome today, at sixty divisions. There are fifty-two dlvi- sions on the front line, forty-five of which are Austro-Hungarian and seven German.
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London.-The engagement is an nounced of Esther, daughter of Grover Cleveland, to Capt. Bosan- quet, of the Coldstream guards. Esther is a nurse at home for blinded soldiers.
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noon and gave general review of the work of the navy in connection with the war, avoiding disclosing in- formation of value to the enemy.
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Washington.-Th department of agriculture reports that forty-two million acres of winter wheat have been planted, the largest acreage in the history of the country.
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Washington-General Pershing re- ports that seventeen American army engineers are missing.
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London-The admiralty announces that seventeen ships were destroyed by German submarines during the past week, bringing the total t' 963.
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Washington-In statement made today before the senate committee on military affairs, Claus Spreckles declared if the fixed price of sugar is maintained next year, it will mean an increase in the profits of the Hawaiian planters of nine million dollars, which will come out of the pockets of American consumers. In a previous statement, Spreckies de- clared that George Rolphe, of the food administration, is heavily in terested in Hawaiian sugar.
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Washington.-Gen. Chas Wheeler has been designated chief of ord nance, relieving General Crozier, who will join the new war council.
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Paris.-The French war office an nounces that Greek troops are now fighting with the Allies in Mace donia.
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Seattle.-Frank Daroux, a local politician, was shot twice in the back last night by his divorced wife. The shooting took place in front of a downtown theater. The woman is now under arrest. The condition of Daroux is serious.
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Washington.-The navy depart ment announces the loss of the sub marine Fl, which was sunk by the submarine F-3 on Monday in home waters, during a dense fog. The two craft collided. The accident resulted in the loss of fifteen of the crew of the Fl, only five being rescued. Lieut.. Montgomery was one of the five saved
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Ottawa-The Unionists were over whelminly victorious at the general
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Anchorage-The Anchorage Cham Der of Commerce has refused to endorse the action of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in asking con- gress to allow the purchase of Alaska coal lands. The chamber unani- mously approved the present Alaska coal land regulations, with the leas- ing system. Delegate Sulzer is urged to oppose the proposed modi- fication of the bill now pending be- fore congress.
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Washington.-Goethals has been offered a post as quartermaster- general
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Amsterdam.-Germany IS reported to have withdrawn her demand for the disarmament of Russia.
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Washington.-The house will vote on the woman's suffrage constitu- tional amendment on January 10.
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Washington.-Th assembling of vast numbers of German troops on the Western front is causing no un- easiness among the Allies, according to statements made today by mili- tary experts. England has a million men at home who can be poured into France when the need arises.
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tania, have been defeated during the past two days. In this sector the Italians are heavily reinforced by British troops.
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Washington-General Goethals has succeeded Major-General Sharpe as quartermaster-general, Sharpe has been detached for service on the war departments new war council.
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San Francisco.-Lieut McCracken was killed during practice at Camp kearney today, as the result of the explosion of a hand grenade. Lieut. Brown was seriously injured
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Seattle.-Questioned yesterday in regard to his candidacy for governor of Alaska, Thos. Riggs, Jr. said that he was too busy building the railroad to talk politics. He said that for the first time in its history, the town of Fairbanks would not suffer a fuel shortage this winter, owing to the construction of the Happy spur, which brings the town in close touch with a plentiful supply of wood.
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Stockholm.-The Cossacks have captured Bostov. defeating the Bol- sheviki forces a second time.
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Rome.-The admiralty is authori- ty for the statement that two Aus trian battleships have been destroyed by Italian destroyers and submarines since the first of December.
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Rome.-The Italian forces have retired from Caprille, due to the con- tinuous fire to which they were sub jected. Military experts declare that despite the fact that the Teutons have made small gains in ground in that sector, the enemy has in reality been defeated, owing to the neavy losses in men sustained since the commencemnt of operations.
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Seattle.-Two hundred and fifty suspected slackers and persons Of seditious tendencies were arrested by federal and city authorities dur ing raids conducted on Saturday night.
 Pekin.-Bolshevik has assumed control of the government in nor thern Manchuria.
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A WEEK OF CONDENSED WIRE NEWS

Indianapolis.-In compliance with the request of Fuel Administrator Garfield, officials of the United Mine Workers have announced that the coal miners of the East will work throughout the holidays, with the exception of Christmas day and New Years. This action is taken to meet the excessive demand for coal
 Chicago.-A committee of Railway firemen has prepared a scale of wages which will be submitted to al! companies at an early date. The firemen will ask an increase of ten per cent for the higher paid men and forty per cent for those now receiving s25O for eight hours work.
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London.-It is stated officially today that Norway has lost 5000 sailors since the commencement of the submarine warfare.
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Stockholm-Twenty-six Russian provinces and territories have for mally requested recognition for the Bolsheviki government. Every Bol- sheviki claim, eminating from Pet rograd, must be heavily discounted.
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Washington.-The offices of the British War missions were entered and robbed by German spy during the night. Papers of value were taken. The offices are located in the Munsey building.
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Amsterdam.-The declaration of the peace terms which are to be sub mitted shortly by Germany to the Allies, through neutral nations, will assert, it is claimed, Germany's poli- tical disinterestedness in Belgium, but no mention will be made of Alsace-Lorraine.
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Japanese troops in Mexico and Ger mans in Canada The information was secured from the diary of the commander of the vessel.