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Evening star., 1917-06-03
LIBERIA NOT COERCED
INTO BREAK BY u, S.
Entente Powers Withdrew Shipping
Because Of Activity of
German Agents.

Liberals former agent in Berlin has
published q letter in the Cologne Ca
zette. charging that the United States
coerced Liberia into breaking off diplo-
matte relations with Germany.
No coercion whatever was exercised
by the United states upon Liberia.
The records Of the State Department
establish very clearly that Liberals
isolation Is attributed to other causes
than pressure to cast in her lot with
the allies. and President Howard sew
cred relations with Germany without
being requested to do so by the United
States.
Germans were more numerous than
any other nationality In Liberia before
the war, and controlled the greater part
of that country's foreign trade Con-
sequently. upon the outbreak of hos
tilities the British and French, hav-
mans were actively aiding the Berlin
government in the war and had estab-
lished wireless stations on the coast
through which they were communicat-
ing with German submarines and raid
ers on the trade routes on the south
Atlantic, sought in vain to induce the
Liberian government to get rid of these
Germans. and then. as compulsory
measure, withdrew all their merchant
ships from the Liberian trade. AS there
ships, Liberian commerce was imme-
diately checked. and in a short time
the country was in deplorable flnan-
cial condition, half-starved, and unable
to pay the accrued interest on its debt
At this stage the Liberian govern
ment adopted course of breaking off
relations with Germany and of intern
ing or driving out several hundred Ger
man merchants, but owing to the short
age of ships the eountry's distress has
not yet been relieved. and the State
Department here is using its best eff
forts to induce the British and French
governments to set apart a sufficient
number Of merchant ships to reopen
the countrys commercial relations.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

A. c. McGharrity of the Washington
Rife Club was last week commissioned
second lieutenant. He has been at
the reserve officers training camp at
Fort Myer. Alvin Colburn of the Wash
ington Rifle Club was commissioned a
major at the same time.
The presentation of prizes won by
interscholastic rif1emen will be held at
Central High School Wednesday morn
ing. Central rif1emen made a clean
sweep of all the prizes offered, both
by the District of Columbia Rifle Asso-
citation and the individual trophies
awarded by Col. NJ. A. Winter of the
Washington Rife Club.
c. F. Chisholm of Eastern High
School. winner of the District cham
pionship with the service rife, left
last week for Hawaii in connection
with an investigation into the primary
causes of volcanic activity in the is
lands.
Sixty embryo officers from the train
ing camp at Fort Myer are daily shoot
ing on the service rifle range under
the Eastern market.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Washington College of Law Notes.

The examinations at the college for
the present scholastic year are over,
and the board of trustees met FRIDAY
night at the college TO act on the rec
concentrations of the dean, Miss Emma
Al GilIett, as to the degrees to be con-
ferred. Justice Stanton J. Peelle. pres
ident of the board, presided other
members of the board are Justice Mo. TO-
Emma NJ Gillett, Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. Edwin c. Dutton and Miss
Della Sheldon Jackson. the secretary.
At the last meeting OF the board. on tne
recommendation of the dean. Miss Hell
en- E. Jamison was elected associate
dean.
This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Rev.
George Fiske Dudley will preach the
ba baccalaureate sermon at st. stephens
Protestant Episcopal Church. Tho
members Of the board of trustees. mem
hers of the faculty and all candioates
for degrees are to assemble in cap ana
gown at the parish mouse at $40
1'clock
The commencement exercises are TO
take place tomorrow evening at Memo
rial Continental Hall. when the degree
men and seventeen women and the de-
gree of LIN. on three men and two
women. The orator of the evening VIII
be Robert Orr Harris OF Boston. Mass
angdl,an,es as shsms g gs It's eaa
Invocation will be by Rev. Walter p. !
Burnett Of the Foundry Methodist Epfs-
copal Church. Maj. Harry Coope VIII
again be chairman of the COMMITTEES on
arrangements, assisted BY the members
of the class of 1918.
The social features of commencement
week have been well attended. begin
ming with a dance given by the senior
class. followed by a reception on Satur-
day evening at the Home Club by the
Alumni Association to the graduating /
class. and Monday evening reception
and dance given by Mrs. Louis Korn, In
honor of the graduating class and the
Kappa Beta Pi Sorority. Mrs. Korn be-:
ing a member Of the class ana Of ths
sorority
Evening star., 1917-06-03
SUFFRAGISTS CHARGE DODGING
Leaders Allege Lawmakers Shift
Blame for Inaction to President.

Claims that members of the House
are attempting to shift responsibility
for the non-passage of suffrage meas
ures from their own shoulders to those
OF the President are made by leaders Of
the womans' party.
They quote correspondence between
Representative J. A. H. Hopkins of New
Jersey Chairman Webb of the judiciary
committee and the President in support
ing their statements. A letter of Mr.
webb to Mr.. Hopkins is cited in which
he told the latter that If the President
requested suffrage as war measure
the committee might take prompt ac-
ton In the matter. Mr.. Hopkins wrote
to the President expressing hope that
the ex ecutive would take some action
which will clear the minds of the ju-
dietary committee" and pointing out
what he thought was an attempt to
shift the burden
Evening star., 1917-06-03
COL. B1DDLE IS RELIEVED.
Superintendent Of West Point to Or
panize New Engineer Regiment.

Col. John Biddle, superintendent Of
the Military Academy. West Point. was
relieved from that position In army or
ders yesterday and assigned to comma nd
the new 9Th Regiment of Engineers
being organized In this city. The off,
Ger has been seeking active duty since
the present war emergency arose, and
will direct the organization of the new
regiment: which has been added to the
Col. Biddle was formerly Engineer
Commissioner Of the District OF CO.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
upon Chancel-
lor Won Beth
mann Holl-
weE continues
Germany Careful
in Discussing Aims.

in Germany. The same lines of cleav-
age in opinion that prevailed during
the sessions Of the reichstag still are
marked-more so, II possible. The junk
ers are arrayed against the socialists.
The government processes to be steer
ing its course with an open mind. So
far as the world knows 1t has commit
ted itself to no concrete policy. This
is sinnif1cant at the present juncture
So long as the war was going In Ger
many's way and there were no rebuffs
to speak of, the German government, II
it did not express the idea itself, per-
mitted 1t to be voiced that there were
to be large annexations and great in
IDENTITIES exacted from the enemy. As
the war wore on and the German pur-
pose Of speedily bringing the enemy
to his feet became manifestly more i'm
possible: when the strength of the COM
mon foe increased rather than grew
weaker; when the allied armies on the
western front began to make their great
power felt and the Germans began to
be slowly forced backward, the talk Of
indemnities and annexations in govern
mental circles grew weaker. Scarcely
whisper can be heard today. The gov
ernments declarations are veiled in those
mere nothings which may be interpreted
many may see At.
The truth of the matter is Germany
today Is beginning to doubt herself.
That great egotism, national in scope.
which dominated the entire Teutonic
people when the war broke out is re-
ceiving such severe 5olts as to under
mine confidence. Professedly. the Ger
man government sees victory in the
activities of the submarines. The al
lied reports of reduced shipping losses
and greater success against the u
boats must offer but meager grains of
satisfaction to Berlin. 1t Is believed
in entente quarters that the German
people realize their military sun has
set In so far as the achievement Of VIC
tory is concerned. but they trust the sub
marines, to Stayve out Great Britain.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Strategic Reserves Used Up.

It Is clear that the Germans have now
used up a very large portion OF that
strategic reserve which they had organ
ICED behind the French and British fronts
for an offensive of their own. 1t Is clear
that notwithstanding the fact that they
employed vast masses Of men. the best
troops that they have, they have not sue
ceeded in holding down the British ad-
vance and this advance has already be-
gun to push forward again toward that
"switch" line running from Drocourt to
Queant. which covers the break in the
German line made by the British. In the
same fashion. after having actually been
checked along the Soissons- Rheims front.
the French A1a bagtnuipg 70 Uush forward
Evening star., 1917-06-03
British Success Shown in Tactics.

The result of this original British sue
cess has been shown in the German tao
tics. At the Somme there was very little
German counter attacking. On the con-
trary. as the British pushed through one
line of trenches after another the Ger
mans constructed new lines OF trenches in
the rear. When the battle began the
country behind their regular system was
practically open. By the time the British
had penetrated their original line there
were many other systems all the way
back to and behind Bapaume. But In the
battle of Arras the British penetration
was immediate and complete. and as the
German Switch lines were diminished
and relatively weak the Germans were
compelled to throw In their reserves at
once and by sheer mass bring the British
advance to pause while they completed
other reserve lines.
This was exactly what the French had
to do at Verdun after the Germans, ad-
vancing about as fast and about as far as
the British advanced from Arras. had cut
straight through the original French sys-
tenn 1t was by counter attacks. enor-
mously expensive in lives. marked by des-
perate hand -to-hand fighting, that the
French slowed down and halted the Ger
man advance while they put in new lines
on the heights OF the Meuse.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

peror Charles.
The next few months, possibly the pc
riod Of the war. will plainly settle the
destinies Of
Next Few Months. the dual
May Decide Destinies. +. is plainly
made apparent that the present system
of government cannot succeed and the
various racial differences cannot be ad-
justed satisfactorily, the emperor may
go farther than he possibly ever dreamed
of and grant an autonomous form of gov-
ernment to the various peoples now un-
der his rule. all, of course. being under
the general Jurisdiction of the Austro-
Hungarian government.
Austria and Germany evidently are
finding their new Kingdom of Poland"
created during last year undeniably for
the purpose Of obtaining a Polish army
to fight against the entente powers, a
cocklebur under their present burden
some yokes. The Polish people desire a
separate existence and an autonomous
some Teutonic tinctures. The Polish
stat council, which at first was hailed
as the body which was to accomplish
great things, found that the restrictions
ment. Austria ostensibly agreeing. were
too calling to continue and resigned dur
ing the week just closed. Germany
promised the Poles that at the earliest
possible date there should be established
an Independent kingdom under the re-
gency of an acceptable person OF royal
birth. This possible moment has been
DELAYED to point where the patience of
the Polish people has been well nigh ex-
hausted. Even the Austrian Poles have
demanded separate kingdom. free from
Teutonic domination. The Poles under
the Russian regime are not so loud in
their demands. though unquestionably
kingdom along the old lines. Germany
and Austria again have refused to ap-
point regent at the present time.
The state council Is out, and mas
much as Russia shows no concrete
signs OF concluding a separate peace
and thereby paving the way for negotia-
tions as to Poland, the problem for the
tion of the war without settlement Of
the Polish problem certainly will In
crease the difficulties Of the Teutonic
governments. Possibly already the
generally held belief of the Poles that
they were "tricked" by Germany in the
first place will crystalline. The east
ern situation generally will become
much complicated because of antip-
athies aroused in the minds and hearts
OF all Polish peoples. Germany needs
the support of the Poles II Russia con-
tinues steadfast to the allied cause.
Whether or not Germany continues to
maintain even a semblance OF influence
in Polish provinces remains to be SEEN
The discussion Of war aims In con-
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Retirement Seems Inevitable.

But once more it is necessary to point
out that the real measure of the sum-
mer's campaign will be in casualty lists
and not in territory gained or lost. The
real battle is to break the man power
of Germany. and this task is imposed
upon Great Britain, whose losses have
still been small by comparison with
those of the Germans or the French,
and whose reserves in men are greater
than Germany can now possess. II the
war is to be settled on land, II seems to
me that a German defeat is inevitable.
Not even a separate peace by Russia
could prevent this now, unless Italy
were also eliminated. The German cal
culation upon submarines has not vet
beginning Of this new submarine cam
paign they have not brought England
to starvation or anywhere near to it,
and British harvest is soon to come
which will keep the British going for
nearly half year. The task OF the
German army, therefore, is much
greater. 1t must hold for nine months
not three months, and as far as any
one can now judge 1t must be prepared
to face new attack next year.
In sum. it seems inevitable that a
German retirement must come some
time between now and next spring. 1t
may come before autumn. II it does
come 1t will probably mean a retire
ment to the Franco-Belgian frontier
and the liberation of almost all of
France. with the incidental loss to Ger
many OF practically all the hold she has
upon her two great enemies. France
and Britain-the hold by which she
hoped and hopes to regain her lost
colonies and to impose indemnities
upon her enemies which will save her
from financial ruin.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
British Advantage Over Germany.

Today she holds no portion of British
territory, while the British, with the
support of the French, have completely
destroyed the German colonial empire
and driven the German flag from the
sea. England holds three or four times
as many German prisoners as Germany
holds British prisoners. and in the war
between Germany and England all the
advantages so far lies with the British.
and unless the submarine campaign
shall hereafter bring the British to
their knees Germany has no direct
method of compelling the British to re-
store her lost colonies
AS between Germany and France, Ger
many still holds moro than 5000 square
miles Of French territory in Europe, as
against less than 400 square miles of
German territory held by the French,
while the French outside Of Europe have
shared with the British in the seizure of
more than a million square miles Of Ger
man colonial territory. considerable por-
tions of which are now under French
occupation.
AS long as the Germans hold French
territory they have hostage and a basis
for bargaining. both for the return of
their colonies held by the British and by
the French and for a possible extension
of their colonial area as the price of a
complete evacuation of France. But II the
Germans are now compelled to retire be-
hind the Meuse and about Lille they will
occupy hardly moro than 1900 square
miles o9 Ereoch terztorJk and NE- NQ
Evening star., 1917-06-03

sented to take the reins unless conces-
sions had been made by the new En-
peror Charles.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The kaiser has stated the decision 10
ever, in which direction he believes the
decision will be wrought, but. in light
Of the utterances Of the royal mouth
piece. Won Bethmann Hollweg. this de-
cision IL expected on the high seas,
where Germany's policy of frightful-
ness ana murder goes on even though
In less degree Of intensity.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

There has been great aerial activity
turing the past week. another sign
that the allies
Aerial Activity once more will
A., e..a. take up their
SAS iiinSon'' cudsels and ad-
vance. The British have conducted
several intensive air raids over Belgian
towns now used as German bases. Zee
bruggs. ostend and other cities have
been bombed with tons Of explosives
Allied Aeros have been soaring far over
German lines. taking photographs. The
h00Aihla ohaoc<- -e& fhA-alliao- in th3s
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The discussion Of war aims In con-
nection with the fight being waged
Evening star., 1917-06-03

TO the world generally the present
activities Of the French and British
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The next few months. possibly the pc
riod Of the war. will plainly settle the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-02
TAILOR

Men 8 and Ladies Suits made in shop
and to order. Dry cleaning, pressing
and repairing j. NJ johnson, 1877
Miner.
Save your Pony tickets. No
telling who will win.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Parmeee
motored to Denver and spent three
days last week visiting relatives
ana taking in the big show and
sights in the city of lights.
Mrs. Margaret Helberg re-
turned Sunday from Boulder, where
she has been for some time caring
for Mrs. Y. I. Noxon, who has
now almost completely recovered
from her recent illness.
H G.. Fowler came up from
Denver Wednesday on his regular
monthly rip to inspect the work.
lngs OF the Metals Tunnel COM
pany, operating the Honest John
property on Chicago creek.
The Argo mill was compelled to
close down for a day the first of
the week on account IF the scarcity
of water. The long continued cold
weather has caused a decrease in
the flow in the city reservoir.
There is still enough tor all prac-
tical purposes but it was thought
best to suspend operations in the
mills for day in order that the
supply could be accumulated in the
reservoir, after. which no further
trouble is anticipated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-02
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
IDAHO SPRINGS WOMEN

II had stomach trouble so bad could
eat nothing but toast. fruit and hot
water. Everything else soured and
formed gas. Dieting did no good. l
was miserable until tried buck thorn
bark, gIycerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler
liza. ONE SPOONFUL benefited me
INSTANTLY" Because Adler-i-ka
empties BOTH large and small intestine
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
pendieitis. It has QUICKES action
Of anything we ever sold. H. A.
Elliott. adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-02

The ladies of the Methodist Aid
society served a generous supper
in the church parlors Thursday
evening.
There will be a coffee social al
the Swedish Lutheran church
Saturday, February 3, by the
Ladies Aid society.
AS result of fall last week
at her home Mrs, John Michel has
badly broken right forearm.
Both bones were broken and the
X Ray shows quite serious
fracture.
When the pony and swell outfit
comes to town you will all want
a ride.
Joseph Penesh, the we'll known
restaurant man, wishes to become
an American citizen and visited
Georgetown Monday to make ap-
plication for his naturalization
papers. Joe was born on the
island of Crete but has been quite
generally considered a full hedged
Amer ican and a man OF honor in
every way.
The Social Ethics club held an
interesting meeting with Mrs. F.
O. Garrabrant. Mrs. Adolph
Nelson read very good paper on
Literary Lights of Today. Mrs.
Ora Evans gave some addition al
thoughts on the subject. Mrs.
Garrabrant was in charge of the
music which was enjoyable. After
discussion, the hostess served
delicious refreshments.
The Presbyterian Aid society
met Thursday afternoon at the
church with sixteen ladies present,
who spent the afternoon sewing
on towels and things for the society
and planning series of teas to
be given during the spring, the
first of which will be Thursday,
February %. Mrs. T. A. Jones.
the newly elected president, oc-
cupies the position with grace and
tact and, with the best of feeling,
the society is entering upon what
will surely be very successful
year. The next meeting will be
Thursday at the church with Mrs
Curnow as hostess assisted by
Mesdanes Kelso, Ritter and
Stafford.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-02
HERE AT HOME
II. O. Alien, Dentist.

Former Congressman w. A.
Haggott came up from Denver
Monday morning
How many Pony votes have
you?
Ed. Garland was called TO the
capital city Tuesday on important
mining business.
A. c. Dart, the assayer. was
among the Idaho Springs visitors
to the capital city Thursday.
Thermometers that are accurate.
for from 25c to 50 at Mac hol's
Corner Drug Store
Robert Baehr came up from
Denver Thursday morning for
visit with his mother aud friends
here.
Mrs. A. F.. Straub and son Tom
motored down from Georgetown
Tuesday and spent few hours in
our city with friends.
Charles Brandstetter was down
from the county seat last Monday
greeting his many friends in his
usual genial way.
II. A. Gray, general manager of
the Argo group of mines on Ute
creek, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Gray has a small force of men
at work on the property getting
everything in readiness tor ex-
tensive development work and the
production Of ore as soon as the
weather permits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-02
A. Hallberg transacted business
n Georgeton Monday.

A. Hallberg transacted business
in Georgeton Monday.
Attorney F. L. COLON spent Sat
urday in Golden in the perfor mauce
of his professional duties.
Perhaps the fellow who thinks
he has the pony cinched is not in
the lead at all. By little hustling
you can outGistance him.
Mrs. George Light left this
morning for Sunshine, Colorado,
where she will join Mr.. Light, who
is engaged in mining at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gabriel were
passengers on Friday mornings
train for Denver where they will
remain for month for the benefit
of Mr.. Gabriels S health, which has
been on the decline for some time
past.
During this week we have ex-
perienced another blood-chilling
siege of below-zero weather which
taxes the staying qualities of the
most rugged, but we receive the
consolation that it is general over
the entire country.
Mrs. Lillian Bowden and her
charming daughter, Genevieve, de-
parted Friday morning for River
Mines, Missouri, where they will
spend the next few months visit
ing with Mrs. May Evans Kruger,
sister of Mrs. Bowden. They
were accompanied as far as Denver
by Irwin Evans.
Yes, we have had some wind
but it has been much worse in
other places. In Lcveland, the
other day, the wind attained a
velocity Of sixty miles an hour
and destroyed bill boards, brick
wall and plate glass windows. In
Colorado Springs a 65-n1ile wind
wrough havoc to several store fronts
besides carrying away awnings. bill
boards and frame work of all kinds.
The ladies of Calvary guild met
Wednesday afternoon at the
elegant yet cozy home of Mrs. w.
E Renshaw. AS this was the last
meeting before the bazaar and
cooked food sale to be given at the
Woodward Tavern, February IA,
most Of the business had to do wit b
that event Donations are SO
numerous and so generous tina,
the affair will no doubt be a very
satisfactory one for the guild ane
for the patrons. Seventeen ladie.
were present and were seated fol
lunch in the beautiful dining
room to an elegantly served repast
The next meeting will be in thre,
weeks, February 81, with Mrs
H Raehr