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The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA MAKE
 SOUNDING APPROACHING PEACE

will be honorably discharged at the close of the war
 Army officers believe there will he no difficulty in obtaining many mcp of some military experience through the present plan. They are yitaly necessary 10 the scheme, as from the commissioned and enlisted ranks of the regulars and the guard 1j0.000 or 2Oo,oo0 men must be drawn within
 six months to become officers and non-commissioned officers of the frs.
 5ooooo increment of the sclecuqe draft army.
 The door of promotion is wide opeu to any man qualified to hold a com mission oven up to the grade of gen. cral for the places of the 45.00O of ficcrs alone to be withdrawn from the existing services for training pur poses will he filled from the officers reserve corps from the ranks or from ihe many officers training camps to bo established
 The question of taking in additional ncromcnts of the national guard be- yond those already organized has not been determined There are some reasons against such a step, since
 inc result would be merely 10 increase | the shortage of officers. Every new regiment created means new officers
 and with the expansion of the regular service, the capacity of the regular army to supply this need will be ex. hausted
 During the day the war department called into the federal service for po-
 lice protection purposes nine regi.
 ments, separate battalion and a separate company of infantry and seven companies of coast artillery.
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Officials See in the Austrian and Bulgarian Action Ex- presiOnO of WearineSs With the War.
Informal Efforts Made to the Entente Representatives in Switzerland Is the First Step in a Long Road That Will Eventually Lead to Peace.

Washington. April 12.-Austrian and Bulgarian representatives are en- delyoring to approach entente diplo. mats in Switzerland on the subiec. Of peace.
 Press dispatches today reporting Bulgarian efforts in this line develop. ed the fact that it is known here not only that Bulgaria has taken sound ings but also that there has been similar action in the name of Austria. Hungary. Whether the two countries are working separately or together is not known, nor has any reference been made to the attitude of Ger many or Turkey
 Officials here see in the Austrian and Bulgarian action merely an sk- pression of weariness with the war and anxiety to bring it to an end without. however. inyolyin2 any indi- -f3EoU of desperation on their part which would make them propose terms acceptable to the entente As result there is every evidence that the informal efforts now being made mark merely a step in the long roa that will eventually lead 10 peace and
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Tn spite of rain and snow and a 40. mile gale. the British troops have again delivered telling blows on tho German line southeast of Arras anu to the. north of the German portion of the Vimy ridge The bad weather has extended to the front held by the French and Thursday saw no activity there except in the nature of recip rocal bombardments.
 The latest British gain southeast of Arras gave them the villages of Hen incl and Wancourt and adjoining de fense works and also permitted them in this region to cross the Cojeul riy CT and take the heights of the east bank of the stream. The Canadians made additional progress on the vimy ridge
 The Berlin war office aVaits the capture by the British of N nchy-le
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do not offer hope of real neeotiations in the near future.
 This opinion is strengthened by the fact that the entente diplomats have not accepted the sugg, stions made to them for private conversations, but have indicated, on the other hand. that they will not go into any such discussion blindfolded. They have left the impression that they stand on the general principles enunciated by their government that the entente nations will not enter a peace con ference until their enemies have made public their terms
 Independent soundings by Austria and Bulgaria. even if entirely tcuta- tive. have attracted interest here. however as showing the dssatisfc- ton of those two governments with the course of tne war and their ap- parent anxiety to negotiate directly and not through the medium of Ger many As both these countries are reported to be more eager for peace than their more powerful ally, a de. eree of hope is felt that their eXisen- cies may force Germany 10 a more moderate stand and bring the day of ultimate peace nearer
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
Submarine Reported
 Operating Near Cuba
Sailor ArriDing Gt Key West Tells Of the Sinking of Sailing
 Vessel

Key West Fla, April 12.-The Brit ish ship Trerael Captain Williamson, was sunk by a German submarine off Ctenfuegos. Cuba, four days go and all hands landed at the Cuban port a feY~nours later, according to C. Peter son. a member Of the crew. who ar rived here from Havana late today. Peterson claims to be a naturalized American of Norwegian birth
 He declared that the Trevacl was q full-rigged sailing vessel, proceeding from Jamaica to Cienfuegos for a cargo of sugar for Queenstown and was off Cienfuegos when the sub marine was sighted.
 The submarine launched a canvas boat, Peterson said. and two officers and six armed men came aboard. Cap tain Williamson was told that Ger
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mans would take charge of the ship and the Trevaers crew was given ten minutes 10 take their boats.
 When the small boats had cleared the ship the Germans placed bombs forward and aft and destroyed tho vessel The crew of the Trevael was in their boats four hours before he. ing picked mp by a tug and lowed 10 Cientuegos.
 Once landed, Peterson asserted. the men were paid off and he went 10 Havana He declared that the Cuban papers refused to publish an account of the sinking because it might do the country harm He said he learned that the rest of the crew took passage for England aboard a vessel belong ing 10 the Haines Steamship Com pany.
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SINK GREEK RELIEF SHIP.

Athens, via London, April l3.-The Greek steamer Nestos, with a cargo of wheat for the relief of the suffer. ing Greeks, due 10 the blockade. has been torpedoed and sunk. thus de priying the Greeks of scant luxurles promised for the Eastertide.
 The Germans had been informed officially of the mission of the ship and the Greek government will for mally protest against the sinking. The ship and her cargo were valued at S,50O,O00 francs. The insurance falls on the Greek government.
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0F THE ENTIRE
 ATLANTIC SEAB0ARD
The British and French Ships Will Be Relieved of This Duty and Win Take Up Their Work in Other Parts of the War Zone.

Washington April 12.-With high British and French naval officers in conference here with American naval officials. definite steps have been talk len toward participation of the AmerI- can navy in the war against Germany. Patrol Of the entire Atlantic seaboard reaching southward 10 the Panama canal zone and possibly northward to
 inc ude Canada will be ths first duty Iof American warships With that goes the necessity of guarding as5'nst1her probable extension of the German sub. marine campaign to include ap- breaches to major American ports.
 British and French ships now on this patrol duty will be withdrawn as soon as the American forces have their lines established. The American squadrons will operate fro British and French bases in the Soisth Atlan- tie wherever necessary.
 This was learned today in in con rection with the apr.ouncement that Vice Admiral M Ey Browning qg~<hIaal British navy and Rear Adrfifrai R. A. .Grassett of the French navy are in Washington conferring with Secretary Daniels, Admiral Benson, chief of na- val operations. and other officers Of the American navy. The conferences have to do with the part the American fleet will play In the war either im-
 ctlNTi-Sirfaf1 ON f.Atffaa TWO.
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Thrilling Fight ot
 Airrnen on French Front
British Flyer is Forced to Turn His- Machine Sideways to Escape
 the Enemy.

(From a Staff Correspondent of 'he
 Associated Pressl
 British Headquarters in France, April F, via London.-The amazing April storm which began almost at the exact hour set for the British attack against the Germans Monday morning, continues, and the fighting conditions have been made extreme ly difficult The storm is accom- panied by snow, rain and sleet and a gale that has seldom fallen below a velocity of 40 miles an hour. There have been occasional bits of sun shine, but these lasted less than half an hour The night temperatures are well below freezing.
 Notwithstanding these circum- stances the British attack widened today by a blow north of Vimy ridge the latter having been firmly held and consolidated by the Canadians against a bitter German fire. The troops which struck north of Vimy today penetrated to a point few hundred yards northwest9 of Given chy. having carried out their dawn attack with the same precision as has characterized their other operations On the remainder of the lew front the work consisted largely iStraight- ening certain elements in "asqine by annihllating several "pocking kwhere the Germans had held C'sliest lNBrit.
 on the t N
 seasons. lL.l
 U L. ".
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London, April l2--As the first Brit
 ish prime minister to salute the American nation as comrades in arms, David Lloyd George. England's great democratic leader speaking before a notable assembly brought together by the American luncheon club today. aroused intense enthusiasm by his scathng denunciauon of Prussia and his warm welcome of America as an ally in the war "The advent of the United States into the war" he said. gives the final stamp 10 the char. acter of the conflict as a struggle. against military autocracy throueh- out the world"
 It was a stirring day for the talk ing mp of arms by America was cela- brated by two notable assemblages. one under the auspices of the Ameri- can Luncheon Club. and the other d dinner by the Pilgrims club in honor of the American ambassador, Walter Hines Page
 Niscouut Bryce the former amAas- sador at Washneton. presided at the dinner 10 Mir Page and delivered an eloquent oration
 Premier Lloyd George, always force |, ful and cplgrammatic. was never in finer form and his ringing words struck responsive chord among those who had met to cheer There were toasts 10 the president of the United States and the king of Eng land and a wonderful display of re joicing over the sealing of the bond of friendship between the United States and England and France ana l the other allies in the acceptance by America of the gauge of battle A remarkable feature of the pre- miers speech was his warning 10 the United States 10 avoid the blunders committed by the British
 Probably no event celebrated in Eneland in the present generation un- officially brought together more men of gerat prominence than this lunch con The Pilgrims dinner had more of military air, with large patches of khaki and navy blue at the tables. Ambassador Page said in part;
 These are great days for the re- Inublic. We have set out to help in an enterprise of savins the earth as q place worth living in There is no need to re.stdte the meaning of This enter prise 10 you. What is new about it is that it now becomes our immediate American enterprise The clear solemn call of the president and the voice of congress, which is the voice of the people are to us the high cal
 10 duty. If there be an American in this room who has not volunteered to give any service that he can with out thought of consequence or of pay don't see him.
 Prom all of the states. from the states of the great Mississippi valley
 from he south and from the Pacific
 there will come as many millions as
 needed. Other parts of our great in. dustrial organization and financial ins. titutlons. and they, tod already are at the service of our government. We shall not have to do aiy commandeer ing.
 'lF'or the first time We are coming
 10 war in tho old world--except, in- deed when once beebre we came
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Washington, April 12.-All men en. listing in the regular army or the national guard in the present emer- gency were assured in an announce ment by Secretary Baker today that they would be kept in service only or the period of the war. The action followed a conference between the Secretary and President Wilson In effect, this places on war time volunteer basis all of the men en- listed since the state of war was de c.ared. It makes available a total of 5lISlS places in the enlisted grades of the two services to men who wish to serve for the war only.
 MT. Baker laid stress upon the fact that this action was contemplated when the administration bill was framed and was in no way to be con strued as a compromise plan, reached as result of opposition of the bill. It has been emphasized that the ad- ministration war army bill is only an emergency measure.
 q stand firmly and untalterably in support of that bill" Secretary Baker said. "without modification Of it's least detail"
 Hearings on the bill continued be fore the house military committee to- day and it was decided 10 hear the last witness Saturday. The admins tration leaders hope to have consid- eration in the house under way next week.
 Following is a tabulation by the war department of the forces pro posed to be organized in the bill. so arranged as to show the exact mum Der of volunteers, to seve for the du. ration of the war only. for which pro vision is made in both the regular .army and the national guard:
 Regular army, excsusive of Philip pine scouts, at war strength with all increments added, 29300O.
 Present strength. 131 ,461.
 Volunteers required, 16t,5l9.
 National guard. including only units now organized:
 At war strength, 329,954.
 Present strength, 123, 3,6O5.
 Volunteers required, 206,319.
 Additional:
 To replace 150,00O officers and men withdrawn from above force as train ing personnel for first 500,O1O selec- tive conscripts. 150,000.
 Total number of volunteers for war service only, 517S6S.
 In addition to these figures the dis charge from the regular army and national guard of men with depend- ent relatives and TOT other causes will create additional vacancies which will be filled by volunteers.
 Under the law the full enlistment requirement of six years in the na- tional guard and seven years in the regular service must be signed by all men taken into either service. The pending bill provides specifically for duration-ofthe-war enlistment con tracts but this cannot he applied un- til congress acts To meet the i'm mediate situation the secretary has directed that recruiting officers as- 'sure men accepted during the emer- gency that the contracts will not he enforced against them; but that they
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
LLOYD GEORGE DELIVERS AN AD. DRESS BEFORE THE LONDON AMERICAN LUNCHEON
 CLUB.
MILITARY AUTOCRACi OF
 PRUSSIA IS CONDEMNED

The British Prime Minister Refers to the Hesltancy of the United States in Entering Into the Conflict-Unit. ed States Is Warned Against Brit ish Blunders.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
TWO ARGENTINA
 VESSELS REPORTED SUNK.

Buenos Aires, April 12.-The news papers print a report that the Ar gentina transport Pampa has been sunk hy a German submarine. An other report is that the Argentinian sailing vessel Oriana has been sunk by a German raider off the coast of Brazil. There is no official confirma- tiOn
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STATEMENT IS ISSUED AFTER CONFERENCE BETWEEN PREsl. DENT AND SECRETARY
 OF WAR.
MEN WITH FAMILIES
 |. ARE ID RE DISCHARGED

There Is Some Objection to lncreas- ing the National Guard Companies AS There Is Now a Shortage of Competent Officers - Nine Regi- ments Called By War Department Yesterday for Police Protection.
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ish also smashed to bits strong Ger man counterattack against MonSAy. le-Preux, the German losses b,lng among the heaviest they have sui. fered during the new offensive. The fighting about Monchy has been very heavy since Tuesday, the Germans having been ordered to prevent the British reaching the high point at all hazards. It was not until large mum. bers of British field batteries had been brought into play that the Ger mans were definitely beaten off.
 The British attack and the German defense conyerged at Monchy and it was a wonderful sight to watch this fighting from nearby hill yesterday and realize that for the moment this was the focal point of the entire world war. The artillery duel over the pretty little town was study in black and white, the British shells breaking white on the German posi-. tions just east of the town, while the German shells exploded over the town with smoke that resembled great balls of lamp black wool. Occasionally a German shell striking a brick build ing would send up sweePir cloud of pinkish dust.
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CONTINUED ON fAtaE TWO.
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Forecast for Arkarsas-Friday fair, warmer in northwest portion; satur- day fair.
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A FOR RENT WILL RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered An ad in the Sentinel-Record is almost sure to bring you a customer.
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During the fighting i planes lowered above ., ing to sit absolutely S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-08

Nuns Nelson. who res dies NJ IlEtv-
fourth street and Fourth avenue. NO
line. fell on the street in East Moline
last evening, and severely bruised mis-
face. attention of a surgeon being nee
essary 10 dress The injuries He was
taken to police headquarters. where
DR. G. F. Johnson attended him, and
was thyn removed to his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-08
INGRAM u RUT-Nn oTra

Waiter ingram was held to the
grand jury under $50 0baII on a charge
OF larceny after hearing before Mag
lstrate A A. Niles in East Moline 20
lice court Yesterday He is charged
with stealing $50 worth of iewelrv fn
the residence Of DR.. c. E. Donahoo in
East Moline
The evening world., 1917-10-13
1.-THE CO. RESPONDENT"
AT BROADWAY THEATRE

Beginning Tomorrow afternoon tho
Broadway Theatre will return TO It's
old pollcy-that OF continuous show
ina OF high clasa motion pictures. The
attraction will be THE Co-Respond-
ent," q siH-part photoplay produced
by Ralph W. lnce, adapted from tho
play Of the same name, which was
presented at the Booth Theatre two
years ago with Irene Fenwlck in the
title role. Elaine Han merstein was the
one selected to interpret the stellar
role on the screen. There Is much
suspense In this drama OF newspaper
life, which has It's scenes In New
York City and a fashionable summer
colony OF New England. The dra-
matte climax IL preceded by exciting
scenes which involve ono Of the great
daily papers.
There will also be several short sub
jects, such as weekly news events,
educational and scenic pictures, and
a two-part comedy. Special music
has been arranged by James c. Brad
ford. Director OF the Broadway Or
chestra.
The evening world., 1917-10-13
PROCTOR VAUDEVILLE
AND LOEW FEATURES

Proctors Fifth Avenue Thea;re
will have Jessie F1ynn's Minstrels.
Ronair and Ward. Jimmy Lucas and
others. On Thursday the bill will be
completely changed. Proctor's $50
Street Theatre will offer the Four
Lukens. acrobats; the Three shor-
leys, Scotty and Puran. and Roberta
and Norera. Tho bill at ProctoT1
5sth Street Theatre Will include
Tate's Motoring" one-act COM
edy. Columbia and Nictor;" Hob
Hall, comedian, and Foster and Fer
guson. The Schwartz Brothers In
"The Broken Mirror will be seen at
Proctor's l95th Street Theatre.
Others will be Truly shattuck and
Emma ONeill in songs. Reddington
and Brant and Tate and herati.
The feature hlm plays at Loew's
New York Theatre will he one Shot
Ross" Monday; dead Shot Baker"
Tuesday; Tho Desire of the Moth"
Wednesday; "Wild Sumac." Thurs
day: "A Beautiful Adventure" and
"The Heart of Ezra Greer" Friday:
"The Dormant Power" Saturday:
More Truth Than Poetry" Sunday
Loews American Theatre will have
Matt Carr. Hebrew comedian. at the
head OF Its vaudeville bill. "The
Hoosier Girls a ne-Rct musical
comedy. and Won by Leg" will bo
other features.
The evening world., 1917-10-13

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The evening world., 1917-10-13
"a MAID OF BELGIUM"
ON SCRFFN AT PARK

Alice Brady In - Maid Of Bel
GUM" viii be tho attraction at the
Park Theatre, showing continuously
each day from noon until II O'Clock.
This IS the third OF the World-P Pic
lures Brady Made TO be exhibited at
the Park. tt e play Is by Adrian Oil
Spear, with Its opening scenes in a
Belgian village obliterated by the In
vasion OF the German army at the
beginning of the war. Tho principal
character u q girl married for n day
10 a young army offfcer when tho
foreign horde overfiows the country,
smashes her house and kills her rela-
tlves The child-bride Is driven mad
with terror and shock She is found
wandering In the debris OF her home
ana falls into the hands OF belated
American tourist and his wife. who
smuKgls her through the lines and
take her TO their home In the United
States.
The evening world., 1917-10-13
GOMpERS RESENTS IDEA
OF CONSCRIpTING LABOR
Wen Are Al Working. WHAT More
Can There Be-" Federation
President Asks.

WASHINGTON. Oct. is.-samueI
Jompers. President OF the American
Federation OF Labor. said to-day
there will be no conscription OF
labor" for navy yards and munition
piants.
The men are all working. What
more do you wsnt7 What more can
here be-" he added.
lie apparently regarded the idea OF
conscription as a reflection on the
patriotism Of American labor.
Lessons dawn from Great Britain's
experience In dealing with labor prob
lems during the war will be communi-
cated personally to American labor lead
ers and employers by four officials OF
tho British Ministry Of Munitions who
viii start early next week on a tour
of American cities.
The delegation headed by Sir Steph-
enson Kent. director OF the labor supply
department OF the munitions ministry,
makes the trip at the request OF the
Council OF National Defense and sew
~ral state councils.