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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-17
CHINA.

Ii may be regarded as rathe
high handed procedure for two go,
ernments to agree on a policy regard
ing a friendly third nation. wit hou
consulting that nation. as Japan ant
the United States have done with re
gard to China. But in this case thu
matter could hardly have been hand
led otherwise And it seems likely It
result to the satisfaction of China
herself
Certainly the Chinese people have
no reason for thinking, as some Of
them do just now, that the Americ car
people have turned from their old
role of friendly helpfulness. There is
more real friendliness toward China
in this country today than ever be
fore. And the Lansing Ishii agree
ment seems, in letter and spirit. a
proof of this friendship,
1t is intended to safeguard China
1t specifically provides that Japan
while engaging in legitimate business
activities in hina, shall respect China s
activities in China, shall respect
Chinas political and CONNIE cal in,
tegrity and maintain the open door"
to America and other nations.
If Japan keeps her agreement,
China will have small cause for com.
plant Japan in the past has scrup.
ulously kept agreements made with
us. even when they lacked the binding
quality of formal treaties. We have
no reason for thinking that she will
do otherwise in this case When she
does, it will be time for whatever ac-
ton or circumstances may demand on
our part
What the present arrangement
amounts to is that China is now under
the protection of sort of Asiatic
Monroe Doctrine enforced by Japan.
with the moral support of the United
States. That policy, honestly pur.
sued. will protect China as our Mon.
roe Doctrine has protected Latin
American republics China needs this
safeguard because as yet she is weak
and open to foreign aggression, as the
little American republics we're for so
long. When she Is able to stand
alone, 1t will be time for her spokes
men to resent agreements made, over
her head, for her advantage And
when that time comes, we'll gladly
stop meddling.
Americans have no Joy in the
white mans burden" as regards the
yellow race or any other race We
want to see every other race stand
alone, strong and free, so that we
can attend tc OR own business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-17
OLD.TIME COLD CURE
) DRINK HOT TEA!

' Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of the
tea, put cup of boiling water. upon
it, pour through sieve and drink a
teacup full Mt any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up cold. WqH-
Try 1t the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. It is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Labor Will Send
Mission to Russia
American Alliance Ready
to Combat Work of
German Agents

In pursuance Of plans adopted at the
Minneapolis conference Of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
organized labor is to send a mission to
tighten the citizens of that country as
to the patriotic stand taken by Ameri-
can labor and dispel the early peace,
pro- German propaganda carried to Rus
STA by some of the radicals who made
haste TO return there from this country
after hearing that the revolution had
been successful.
Many of these agitators went to Rus
STA from New York. They were con-
spicuous during the visit of the Root
mission by their vehement denials that
the mission in any way represented the
working men and women Of America
Their argument then and since is that
so far as the United States is con-
cerned this is wall Street war;" and
James Duncan, the vice-president of
the American Federation of Labor, was
declared to represent nothing but Wall
Street.
These agitators have also maintained
that the resistance OF the working
classes to the war would result in the
United States making a separate peace,
leaving Russia to fight on as best she
might, unless she acted in that direc-
ton before the United States did.
1t is believed in labor circles that
such a mission made up Of representa-
tiyes Of the various trades working
among men engaged in the same line OF
endeavor will have an immediate and
beneficial effect on the situation in
Russia, and by shortening the period
of uncertainty in that country shorten
the war through stiffening the opposi
tion to Germany and making it neces-
sary that the Kaiser keep all the troops
now engaged on the Eastern front on
duty there.
1t is probable that the mission will
go under the auspices Of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy, of
which Samuel Gompers is the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
ls.,- Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-There is
a strong possibility, and some observ-
ers say probability, that Hjalmar
Branting, the Swedish Socialist lead
er. will become Premier as q result Of
the triennial general elections now be
ing held in Sweden. As head of the
Social Democratic party, which is ex-
pected 70 return stronger than ever
before, Branting cannot escape accept
ing governmental responsibility, as he
did in 1911, when offered seat in the
Cabinet for himself and another for a
second representative of his party.
The question appears now TO be
whether the new Cabinet will be a
coalition one, composed Of Social Dem
ocrats and Liberals, or entirely a So
cial Democratic ministry. 1t is not
considered in the least likely that the
King would maintain the present Cab
met if the country voiced a repudia-
ton of il.
Foe Of the Kaiser
The personality Of Branting is at
tracing attention here because Of the
influence he will have not only in Swe-
den, but in all Scandinavia. and in
Holland. too, If he becomes Premier.
He is the editor Of the Social Demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Teuton Invasion
WasForeseenb by
Belgium in 1913
Parliament Secretly Warned
by Premier of Intended At
tack, Paper Reveals

WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-The strik-
ing disclosure that the Belgian gov
eminent knew In 1918 Of Germany's
planned invasion of Belgium is made
in n recent issue of LA Patrie Beige
That journal prints a speech by NJ.
de Brockeville, Premier of Belgium,
delivered at secret session of the
Belgian parliament In 1918. held to
discuss a projected military law. The
Premier said.
81 summoned this secret meeting be-
cause | must give you a few explans-
tons, which, for the time being, are
. not intended for publicity. However.
by doing so have no intention what
ever to influence anybody, and every
one is free TO vote as he pleases.
Moreover. | shall not rebuke any one
in case he should not take any notice
Of my declaration. | simply ask for
discretion.
France Outnumbered
"Our projected law finds its origin
in the German law of June, 1912.
That law is the most intense applica-
ton of force Germany ever imposed
on herself since 1870. That country
will have in its first line 100000 men
more than France.
I'm the course Of the last summer we
have been informed that this addition
in men was intended TO permit the
German army 10 90 through Belgium.
This we have learned from different
powers.
"Our anxiety is still more deepened
by the fact that some plans have been
communicated TO US, and, consequently,
we endeavored to establish the real
facts"
The Premier then read several re-
ports in connection with the possibility
Of Germany throwing 10000 soldiers
against Liege during one night only.
The Premier proceeded: 1--WE must
therefore guard ourselves against
Germany.
Preparation Urged
"In regard TO France, allow me to
remind you that Lille Is dismantled,
that new fortresses have been estab-
lshed at out southern border, and that
the French government has increased
the number Of cavalry and infantry
regiments. | do not apprehend, 1t Is
true. a violation of our independence
on the part of France, but | bear IN
mind that the French General Stan
has been compelled to study the ny
pothesis of a passage through Be GUM
in case our territory should not be re-
spected by Germany.
an order to avoid any surprise, 1t Is
consequently necessary that we make
preparations and that We guard our
selves on both sides.
Several powers have ointed out to
us that we were not in such position
as TO be able to fulfil that duty Of
obedience. The greatest danger would
be that some foreign powers estaollsh
themselves in our territory in order to
protect US.
THAT warning has been given US by
different chiefs of state. Last July
a chief of state, friend of Belgium,
told us exactly as follows: i give
Belgium the friendly advice seriously
TO prepare its own defence, for the
miracle OF 1870, when Belgium re-
NAMED safe between the two belllger-
ents, shall not repeat itself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Allies in Dark as to Sig
ni6cance of Events in
petrograd
Conference Sept. Is
To Reveal Position
yerensky Thought to Have
Bargained With Con-
sentative Element
rStar Cc--~rndence'

tONpON, Sept. l7.-Russian author
40. here frankly confess they are
...h's 10 understand clearly the stu
.son in Petrograd. They believe the
r,h;pet Of FIVE is only a temporary
Management and that new national
government will be formed in a few
lays.
AZ the Socialists apparently support
DO Cabinet Of FIVE, Kerensky must
,,ve obtained material concessions
from the military leaders surround
,,, Kim. while the Cadets seem to re-
,.-i the change favOrably.
The situation is obscure because it
:. impossible to tell which side has
r.ss the greater concessions. After
,la conference Of all the Socialists on
ssp.ember . it will be possible to
form a clearer judgment of the future
Of Russia.
With General Kaledines's declara-
ton ,ha. he is willing to submit to
INV order Of the Cabinet, the last
counter revo,utionists have come to
terms and the uprising becomes his
tory. The British press accepts Rus
sa's decision as a step in the right
direction and takes a more optimistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Socialists Call On
Russia to Hold Fast
Stockholm Committee VIII
Soon Fix Date for
Conference

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1.-THE organ
.zing committee Of the Stockholm So
cialist Conference, in its report on the
question of holding the conference
which il said had not been abandoned
but that a date would be fixed as soon
as passport difficulties had been set
tied. after declaring that Stockholm,
was closely connected with the revolu'
ton in Russia, expressed the hope
that Russian comrades would close
their ranks and depend upon Russian
democracy to solve the present crisis
there.
Working classes in all countries,
the report added, "hail with enthusi-
asm the Russian Emperor's fall and
condemn the counter revolutionary eff
forts"
The committees report hoped that
German and Austrian Socialists would
protest energetically against projects
and tactics tending to weaken the
Russian revolution.
The committee asserted the Stock
holm Conference must inaugurate new
era in the struggle of the proletariat
against Imperialism by the re-estab-
lishment of an internationale capable
of common action, and concluded:
"The working class desires this war
to be the last, to democratize the ma
tons. to prevent new conflicts and,
above all. TO create, by guarantees of
right and arbitration, a pacific, dis
armed world on land and sea and u
Europe of democracy and true liberty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Congressman Plan Visit
To Western Battlefront

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-Several
Congressman probably will visit Eu-
rope and the western battlefront if Con-
gress adjourns next month. Members
are already planning trip, either with
or without official status. Should none
Of the official invitations be accepted
some members plan TO go in a body at
their own expense. Speaker Clark viii
be asked to head the delegation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
kerensky Demands Curb
On Sailors Violence
TO SaUe Revolution

?. "aTROGRAD, Sept. I7.--Premier
hAerensky has sent telegram to the
bbLiNc fleet imperatively demanding
me cessation of acts of violence and
az eNccsses committed under the pre-
te1t Of safeguarding the revolution. In
reality he says tho men by their ac-
u'ns are disorganizing the navy by
reducing its fighting capacity.
The Premier condemns the guilty
Parties scathingly and adds that he
awaits news of the complete reestab-
Ashmcnt of order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Branting, Socialist Leader,
May Be Sweden's Premier
Elections Showing Overurn Of Conservative Power Likely
Put Statesman Well Known Here in Power
Is Said To Be an AntGerman

kraten," the leading organ Of the Swe-
dish Labor party, and some time ago
he declared the Kaiser was the only
obstacle TO peace. Hugo Vallentin, in
"The Fortnightly Review" says of
him:
karl Hjalmar Branting was born
in Stockholm on November %, 1860,
the only child of Professor Branting,
the principal pupil and follower OF
Ling, the famous founder of the Swe-
dish system of gymnastics. He went
to private school in Stockholm,
where, it is we'll worth noting, the
present King Of Sweden, Gustaf V, and
his brothers were at the same time
also pupils.
OF Independent Mind
"He has supported the Liberal gov
eminent in parliament only when he
has considered such action politically
sound and aiding the cause Of prog
ress generally. He is Social Demo
crat sans peur ct sans reproche, and
never compromises with his convic-
tons.
at has required the utmost pa
thence and a political insight OF very
high order, plus a great personal in
fiuence, to bring the party to the posi-
ton il holds to-day, both in the coun-
try and in the Riksdag. At the pres
ent moment IL is stronger than ever.
and Hjalmar Branting Is its strongest
man, although he does not conform
TO Ibsen's formula, in so far that he
does not stand alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Great Fire Sweeping
Russian Munition Works

ROME, Sept. IA Petrograd dis
patch 70 "The Mossagero" says that a
great lre has broken out in the mil
vary factories at the Putiloff works.
The damage already has amounted to
several million rublsA,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
Germans Evidently DemoraI-
lied by Terrific Pounding
They Are Subjected to by
Allies Artillery,
LETTERS CAPTURED
DISCLOSE DEEP FEAR
Gas Fired Into Teuton Ranks
Is Most Deadly Poison and
Nearly CoIorIesS, Is One
VAIL
tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

[BY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED "lREl
British Headquarters in France,
April Is (via London. 10:45 p. IN.
From a staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press) Fighting like men
with their back to the wall, the Ger
mans are making desperate resist
anee to the British advance, espec-
tally along the Hindenburg line from
Queant to st. Quentin. This line has
been definitely broken between
Queant and Arras; consequently the
Germans are attempting to hold from
Queant southwark.
In the meantime Lens was being APP
preached late today from three direc-
tions.
The civilian population was evac-
! uated by the Germans on Friday; no
person was allowed more than thirty
pounds of baggage. With the de-
\ parture of the civilians the Germans
seized three months rations gathered
at Lens by the American relief com"
| mission.
COnyerging on st. Quentin.
Fires continued to glow in Lens to-
day, while far away to the south fires
were seen within San Quentin, toward
which the British and French are
| converging Realizing that the i'm
portant town of Queant, the switch
point of the Hindenburg line, was
threatened by the close proximity of
the British, the Germans early
today launched an attack from there
! over a six-mile frort. While suffer
ing immediate reverses everywhere
else they managed by the concentra-
ton of artillery to recapture Lagni-
court, opposite Queant, which was
taken from them several weeks ago
Their victory at this point was short
lived, however, for the British imme-
diately counter-attacked and retook
| Lagnicourt with more than 200 pris-
oners, and catching the retreating
| Germans under an intensive field gun
! fire, cut them to bits. Thus ended
the first real defensive offensive" the
Germans have attempted since the
battle of Arras began.
Germans Are Nervous.
From one end of the British from
! 10 I1e OlneF befIldHS dTe pdipupiS
nervous and jumpy. Where they havv
been driven from their old positions
! they are feverishly digging at every
opportunity, particularly at night
Each morning airplane photographs
show the results of the nocturnal ac'
tivities behind the temporary line
| Most of the new trenches are merely
emergency defenses built at angles
with a view to giving cover to ma
chine guns with which the Germans
hope to delay the British advance un
til further work can make the real
| defenses tenable.
1t now is stated that no part o.
| the Hindenburg line was expected tc
be completed until the end of Apri
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
America Will Make Peace Only
When Autocracy Is Destroyed and
League Against War Is Established

cally certain, will be disclosed freely
to President Wilson in such way as
to comply with the suggestions Of his
note of December IS, asking all the
belligerents for such an avowal.
While the allies in their reply gave a
skeleton outline Of their terms. 1t
was realized at the time that it was
not complete and that it probably con-
templated the maximum.
Discussion here of Americas prob
able terms brought from an official
source the statement that this coun-
try stood unreservedly on the broad
basis outlined in the presidents two
addresses, one to the senate proposing
world peace federation and the 9TH
er to congress advising that state OF
war be declared. Those terms involve
the destruction of the Prussian au-
tocracy, government resting on the
consent of the governed freedom OF
worship, freedom OF and access to the
seas. and world federation to prevent
future wars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16

tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LGAsHp wiHfI
Washington. April 15.--With the
assembly of the most momentous in
ternational conference ever held in
this country only u few days distant,
officials of several executive depart
ments of the government devoted
themselves today to making final
preparations for greeting the distin-
guished men Great Britain and France
are sending here to discuss war
problems.
The near approach of the confer
ence and the growing certainty that
an attempt will be made to harmon
ze the ends for which the allies are
fighting with the principles laid down
by President Wilson, has developed
the fact that all the entente nations
have informed each other very fully
their maximum and minimum terms
of peace, 50 that each one has come
to an exact knowledge of what the
others were fighting for.
Those details, it now seems practi-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16


The Germans, with very large
forces, on Sunday attacked the Brit
ish along the Bapaume-Cambrai road
over a front of six miles, and, fight
ing desperately, gained a foothold in
the village of Lagincourt. which lies
southwest Of Queant, position of
great strategic importance in the
German lines. Everywhere else alone
the British front the Germans were
repulsed, according to the official re-
port from Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig. and their success at Lagnicourt
was not for long, as powerful Brit
ish counter-attack drove them out
Three hundred Germans were made
prisoners and 1900 German dead
were counted in front of the British
positions.
Question as to Lens.
While unofficial reports say British
patrols entered the town of Lens to-
night, the British official communica-
ton merely says the British are now
approaching the outskirts of the town
having captured German defenses
from Riamont wood to the eastern
corner of Cite St. Pierre, and also
east of Levin. Ground was gained
Sunday by the British northwest OF
st. quentin.
The British are violently lombard
ing the sector of ST. Quentin and are
being answered spiritedly by the Ger
mans. The artillery duel continues
unabated in Champagne. Two Ger
man attacks on the right bank of the
Meuse, in the Verdun sector, were re-
pulsed. Some German infantrymen
succeeded in entering a French posi-
ton near the Caurieres wood in this
region, but according to Paris they
either were killed or made prisoners.
Germans Evacuatc Dixmude.
What may be indicative of an inten-
ton on the part of the Germans to
fall back on the northern front in
Belgium is the fact that the Belgian
troops have penetrated into the town
of Dixmude as far as the German sec.
ond lines and found them unoccupied
Fighting in the air between Ger
man and French and British aviators
continues intense. Berlin tells of the
loss by ''the French. British and
Americans" Of seventeen ~airplanes
Sunday FOUR German airplanes were
brought down by British fliers and
eleven others driven down. Ten Brit
~16s,1 16sss,sSs1 % fss: fSs.,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
SOUNDS CLEAR
AND RINGING CALL To ALL
PEOPLE Of NATION To MAKE
GOOD WHEN CALLEDB DUTY
AN ARDENT APPEAL TO FARMERS IS .
FEATURE OF ADDRESS DELIVERED
THROUGH PRESS TO ALL AMERICANS

Worlds Supply of FOOdSutfS Short and Gigantic Strua.
gle Upon Which Democracy Is Embarked May Collapse
Unless United States Takes Upon Itself Task of Feed
ing Men Called to Arms and Nations Now Engaged in
War Against Pretensons of DespotC Germany; Ships
Must Be Sent to Europe Regardless of Submarines Mid
demen Must Not OverCharge; Transportation Lines
Must Improve Service; Every Man Must Do His Bit to
Achieve Success
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
, WHOLE GERMAN LINE
) IN FLANDERS THREATENED

y London, April Is C11;59 p. m.)
q The report published in sun
o day newspaper that the British
o had actually entered Lens is evil
q dently premature, but the evil
:. IAN popuiation evacddted the
Q town on Friday, and great fires
9 are burning, showing that the
o Germans are destroying their
9 stores, preparatory TO their de-
o parture, according to a staff cor
@ respondent of the Associated
o Press, while the British official
9 com mmunication tonight an
q nounced that the British troops
q are on the outskirts of the town.
q Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's
o principal object, however, in this
q advance on Lens is rather to turn
o La Basse from the south, Ia
L. Basse and Lens forming the prin-
o cipal ohtworks of Lille, which Is
@ the key to the whole German po- Z
Q sition in Flanders, and once these
q two towns are in the hands of
o the British, Lille will be serious
&. ly threatened.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
More Than Fifteen Hundred
Dead Are Counted in Front
of British Position, Report
Says.
CIVIL POPULATION
FORCED FROM LENS
French Are Raining Shells on
St. Quentin; Teutons Are
Getting Severe DrubbIng
Everywhere.

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
Farmers Especially Urged by President Produce More F0odstfs
Roosevelt Says American Volunteer Force Should R Sent to France
Germans Attack British and Are Beaten With L0 1900 Killed
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, April 10
For New Mexico
Monday partly cloudy
and colder; Tuesday
probably fair.
LOCAL REPORT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-16
(By Morning Journal Special Leased W;,.)

washington AhH 'h a per for labor and for military
Sohh appeal addressed oBh TO ms eythng with which
leio" couhymeh president wilson England and
calls unnuoa .,
man woman ana chldo )o To- selves but
to tho