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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Two Fights at Once.

It was believed possible that the pro-
hibitionists. intent upon statutory pro-
hibition, would hold off the federal
amendment at this time in order to
break the force of some of the ants
arguments about the reasonable GER
tainty of federal action, but Mr..
Crabbe believes that the two fights can
be conducted at the same time and
with success. He realizes that there
will be some shifting of votes as be-
tween the two proposals. but he insists
that there are enough solid dry votes
in the legislature to win on both.
However, it can be set down as a
reasonable certainty that, If it shall
appear that insistence upon ratification
of the federal amendment lends
strength to the ants fight against
wiping out the liquor traffic in Mary
land at once, the Anti-Saloon League
will quietly let the federal question
slide for the time and concentrate upon
putting Maryland in the dry column.
The headquarters committee of the
Antf-Saloon League is said to be de-
termined to make Maryland dry at this
time, IL it is at all possible. That is its
own pet and particular fight. More
over, it will reason that If Maryland
is dry in 1918 the chances will be strong
that there will be comparatively little
difficulty in ratifying the federal
amendment in 1920. The league lead
ers will reason that If they can put
over state prohibition at this time they
can afford to take a chance on putting
over ratification of the federal amend
ment in 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

London hospitals use annually TWEEN
ty-one miles of catgut in sewing UP
wounds. and one and a half miles of
kangaroos' tails for other purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
In Memoriam.

BOWIE. In sad but loving remembrance of our
beloved son and brother. MCKINLEY BOWIE.
who departed this life six years ago today,
December %. 1911.
A shadow rests upon home:
We miss his well loved face.
Where'er turn. where'er look
We see his vacant place.
By HIS MOTHER, FATHER SISTER AND
BROTHERS.
coLEY In loving remembrance Of our dear
mother. NANCY A. CoLEY. who died 1--WE
years ago today. December -, 1912.
Rest, spirit. rest
By THE FAMILY.
DEAN. In memory Of our dear husband and
%. 1916. and LITTLE DOROTHY who died
December %, 1914.
Thy will be DONE
BY THE FAMILY
HOFFMAN. In sad but loving remembrance of
who died one year ago today. December D.
1916.
SCOTT. In sad but loving remembrance Of ny
SCOTT. who departed this life seventeen years
ago today, December a. 1900
By HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
dear mother. MARY JANE STEWART
who died nineteen years ago today. December
% 1895.
By HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS. MRS. ELLA
RoNSEE AND MISS MATTE STEWART.
xANpER. In loving remembrance of MAR
GUERITE XANDER. beloved wife of Kari
Nander. who died twenty-one years ago to-
day. December "a. 1896
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
BORN
MARRIED.

cox. To Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Joseph Cox. at
Providence Hospital, December 20. 1914, >
son. DANIEL JOSEPH. Jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Tide Tables.

Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.
Today-Low tide. e:4S am. and 1897
pm: high tide, 3:14 am and 3:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1916 am. and
1134 pm; high tide, 4:16 am. and
4:47 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose, 7.24 am; sun sets,
$3.50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7.24 am; sun
sets, 4:51 pm.
Moon rises, 1903 pm: sets, 2.2S am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
HAIG'S WIEN WIN
ON SONIME FRONT
Capture 1000 Yards OF
German Trenches with
out Opposition"

London. Feb. 6. Steady hammerng
a the defences OF Bapaume along the
Ancre River to-day won for iaig
troops another thousand yards oil
trenches near Grandcourt. The British
statement announcing this success
says it was achieved "Without opposi-
tion from the enemy" which probably
means that the demoralizing lombard
ment Of the British batteries COM
PEELED the enemy 20 abandon his posi-
tions before Halg's infantry took up
the ATTACK. This is regarded as sig
nifcant Of the superiority Of the Brit
ish artillery at the present time. Forty
eight prisoners were taken IN the
operation east Of Beaucourt recently.
The German wedge in the Ancre Valley
is methodically being ground to pieces,
thus preparing the way for the spring
thrust against Bapaumc.
There was considerable activity on
the Verdun front during the day. On
the right bank OF the Mouse the Ger
mans twice left their ice-coated
trenches and plunged through tho
frosty haze which hovers over tho
whole front toward the French posi-
lions cast OF Louvemont and near
Eparges, but both assaults were broken
IN by the vigilant 'poilus.'
Both in Alsacc and Lorraine patrol
encounters and -aids were frequent.
German troops succeeded IN penetrat-
ING into the French INES northwest OF
tho Forest of Parroy. but we're speedily
driven out. Northwest of Altkirch,
Alssce. French forces penetrated the
enomv's lines at three different points,
hIey IN their works, destroyed their
shelters and returned without losses.
German raids on the Somme ant
Neuse and along the Lorraine frontier
resulted in the capture OF thirty prs
onars and several machine guns, ac-
cording TO Berlin.
kviaiors Of both sides braved the in
tense cold during the day, conducted
important enterprises and engaged IN
thrilling encounters. Ten German ma
chimes and two British were brought
down in air battles. British squadrons
raided enemy works with success, bonn
harding torpedo craft in the harbor OF
Bruges and damaging docks ana rail-
way lines.
Minor attacks by the Germans in
Galicia and Volhynla were repulsed by
the Russians, according to Petrograd.
No activity was reported on the Riga
or Rumanian front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
BRITISH HURL BACK TURKS
FROM BANK OF TIGRIS
Berlin Report Asserts English Suf-
fered Heavy losses

London, Feb. 6.-The British often
sive on the Tigris front has made fur
ther important gains. according to an
Official announcement given out here
to-day. The statement follows:
"As a result Of our successful as
sault on February 3, the enemy has
evacuated the whole south bank OF
the Tigris east OF the Har-Tigris
junction, which ground we now occupy.
West of the Hal the enemy mas evacu-
ated his trenches to line running
due west from the licorice factory
which is situated northeast Of the
Tigris-Hai junction.
Further evidence points to the en-
envy having suffered very severely in
the recent fighting, 500 dead having
heen already counted as a result Of
our assault on the Sd. Our cavalry.
returning from the raid, operated
camps camps and trcnehe with good effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
GERARD TELLS WRITERS
TO LEAVE GERMANY
Ambassador Urges Haste, but
lie Will DELAY Several DAYS

Copenhagen, Feb. 6. 4 dispatch re-
ceived from Berlin by the "Bcrlinskc
Tidende" says that James ". Gerard,
retiring American Ambassador. has ad-
yised the American newspaper CORE
spondents to leave Germany as soon as
possible and 70 proceed the safest way
70 the United States-by way Of
Switzerland or Spain.
The ambassador, adds the dispatch,
will stay for some days in Berlin set
Ting up urgent business matters. On
his return home the ambassadors staff
and few American newspaper men
will accompany him. Mr.. Gerard has
had long conferences with the Spanish
Ambassador and the ENJOYS Of neutral
powers who called on him.
The correspondent Of the "Berllnske
Tidende" says that some Americans
have left Berlin. Several American
business men, he adds, have expressed
the desire 20 remain temporarily IN Co
penhagcn after settling their affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
.PACIFISTS START
ANTI-WAR FIGHT
Kirchwey and Peabody
Head Emergency Peace
Federation
KEEP AMERICA
OUT" is SLOGAN
Referendum on HOStilitieS
AdvOcated-WOmen
Join Campaign

An emergency Peace Federation wa,
formed yesterday, with George W.
Kirchvey as chairman and George Fos-
ter Peabody as treasurer. Its slogan
is Keep America Out Of War and Its
Intended Consequences" and its imme-
date programme is TO send kilograms,
letters and advertisements 20 all parts
of the country urging people TO wire
their Representatives and Senator'S to
vote against war.
Three plans are TO be suggested to
the government, as follows:
/. Keep America out the war zone
>. Defer demands for reparation for
any injuries TO America by the war
ring nations until the war Is over.
8. Provide some method, either
through referendum or other means,
by which the voice of the people snall
determine whether We shall have peace
or war.
The new federation is in constant
communication with the peace lobby
in Washington, consisting OF Nliiiain
Jennings BRYAN, Professor Emily
Green Balch and Miss Rebecca SheiIy'
secretary of the American conference
of Neutral Nations.
Meeting Planned Tonight
A meeting will be held tonight at
Cooper Union at which a plea Will be
made for u public referendum on the
war issue.
The sneakers will be Norman 7.
Thomas. Henry Newman, president OIL
the Brooklyn Ethical Culture society,"
Louis Lochner, OF the Ford peace SNIP
and Mrs. James p. Warbasse, chairman
of the meeting. -,
The pacifists were greatly elated
Yesterday at the headquarters, at ~
Fifth Avenue, where peace clearing
house" has been established. at tne
response to Amos Pinchots peace let
tiers in the Sunday papers. Inc none
received for the cause had not oeen
counted. but Miss Rebecca Lane sec,
rotary of the clearing house, tnougnt
it would amount TO 5000, with more
coming in br every mall; ,,
The Women's Peace Party IS puo-
fishing a paper OF its own. rou'
Lights" the second number OF whicn
was issued yesterday: ,-,y o
The EDITORS OF Jul biS'Is'
Jessie Wallace Hughan. Sarah y. Clee-
horn and Fannie NJ. Witherspoon.
Peace Advocates to Meet
A series of women's protest meet
inrs is being conducted BY the Wom-
ems Peace Party, the first OF which
il TO be held on Saturday night at
the Stuyvesant High School. There
will be speakers Of several nationan-
ties, among them Mrs. Amos rlncno.,
WaIkieI. Miss Madeleine u. Doty. MISS
Hurhan. Miss Henrietta Rodman, Miss
leila Secor, Miss Tracy D. Mygatt'
Miss Laura Cannon, Of the Western
Federation Of Miners; Miss Meta Lill-
ianthal. of the socialist suffrage cam.
paign committee; Miss Juliet Stuar;
Povntz. Of the Ladies Waist Makers
Union, and Miss Witherspoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
BY ARTHUR 5. DRAPER
by Gable 20 The Tnbunsl

London, Feb. 6.-Britain gave he"
answer to-day TO Germany's levy ell
masse and Germany's superfrightful-
ness on the seas.
On the eve of the opening OF far-
lament, in a period certain 10 be mem
orabe in the history Of Britain, the
great scheme of national service was
launched. At meeting addressed bY
Arthur Neville Chamberlain, the Dr.
rector General, and Premier Lloyd
George the entire nation of 40,oOO,OoO
people was voluntarily placed on the
roll of honor for government work.
On farms and docks, in mills and
explosive factories-in one or another
dozen different occupations absolutely
essential to the continuation and win
ming of the war-Britain's population
was tentatively enrolled.
Both Sexes Included
Under this revolutionary scheme
there are 10 be no slackers. Hence
forth every man, woman and child Is
TO come to an appreciation Of the Sc
robustness OF the war, and every re-
source of the country is to be drawn
upon to prosecute it to victorious
end.
Even doctors and clergymen are 10
be organized and distributed for labor
as if modified for the army. Even
Ireland is included in the scheme un-
der modified arrangement Civiliza-
ton is TO be organized to meet organ
lied barbarism, in the words OF the
Director General.
LET nobody suppose said Mr..
Chamberlain in his notable address,
that because Count Won Bernstorit
has received his passports there IS
nothing else to do. Germany intends
TO starve us out before she ia starved
out. There is only one answer this
country can make, and that Is blow
straight between the eyes which will
heat the enemy down and bring him 10
his senses. The national service car
deal that blow.
"The nation is fighting for It's life.
II is fighting for the life of civilization
That is tragic reality. The treat
meut of prisoners of war and tho
civilian populations of Belgium and
France. with the sinking Of harm less
merchantmen at sight, is organized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Entire British Nation
Is Modified for War
Every Man and Woman Called On to Serve as
Fighter or Worker-Compulsion if Volun-
tary Plan Fails, Warns Chamberlain

vagery-studied savagery, ana the
most dangerous form OF barbarism
we have ever been called upon 10
meet"
Germany Is Desperate
Germany was in a desperate situa-
ton. as proved by her submarine decla-
ration, said Mr.. Chamberlain, but only
II the whole nation was modified and
the army was supplied with young men
physically able to endure the strain OF
modern trench warfare could the Allies
be sure Of victory before another WIN
ter Of misery came on.
The destruction of trade and capital
was impossible, continued the Director
General, but labor and material must
be rationed and the shortage must iirst
fall on the less essential trades. Grea-
sacrifices were demanded, but he pc
lieved the people would meet them
willingly. A minimum wage Of % shil-
lings a week would be fixed.
"The nation must answer the threat
of Germany at once" he asserted. we
must build ships 10 protect our mer-
chantmen, TO demonstrate that murder
on the high seas is futile. We can do
it. but the nation must be organized
No man or woman has q right to look
on while others are struggling for what
is equally important for them"
Compulsion if Necessary
If i. was found impossible to get the
necessary men for the army and navy
by voluntary means, Mr.. Chamberlain
concluded, the nation must save itself
BY resorting TO compulsior.
The new scheme means that the
cabinet triumvirate-Lioyd George, Mill
ner and Curzon-will have the power Of
Hindenburg, though tempered TO suit
the requirements of democracy. II is
revolutionary in character, but ! vent
ure to predict that the people will rally
70 its support with the enthusiasm that
was displayed at the first cell TO arms.
Germany threat of starvation has
provided just the proper stage for the
launching Of the scheme. IL has stiff
fened the people, put them on their
mettle. assured them that peace now
would be fatal to their future life and
security.
Americans must see from this how
far the war has gone, how enveloping
il has become, when not armies alone
but whole nations must be modelled.
Tomorrow the King opens Parlia-
ment. The coming session will test the
steel Of the new government. Cues
tions vitality affecting Britain's very
life must be decided. Lloyd Georges
burden OF responsibility never was
heavier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Will Permit American
Agents to Remain at
Posts for Present
SPAIN CONSIDERS
TAKING OVER WORK
Commission Hopeful of
Getting Concession as
to Sea Route

London. Feb. 6.-Categorical assur-
ances from the German government
that il does not intend to interfere
with the feeding of civilians in Bel
gium and Northern France were re-
ceived to-day at the local Office OF the
Belgian Relief Commission. Under
these assurances, il was stated, the
American agents OF the commission
may remain in the occupied zones un-
less war S declared, and in that event
they would receive safe conduct.
II was also stated that in the event
Of war between the United States and
Germany the organization would con-
tinue its existence, but would discon-
tinue the work of distributing supplies,
limiting itself TO unloading the cargoes
in Rotterdam. at which point they
would be turned over TO some neutral
government to be distributed.
The only nindrance to the usual
course of forwarding food to Belgium
lies in the inability thus far 10 reach
an agreement as to the routing OF 1t
through the submarine zone. Germany
insists that il shall be sent by the
route north Of Scotland, while the
British government stipulates that the
relief ships must continue TO use the
English Channel route by way of tal-
mouth: but the commission hopes that
some compromise may be reached by
which the regular sailings can be re-
sumed. =,
The question as to what neutral shall
take over the control Of the work II a
break comes is being considered, with
Holland the favorite for the task, but
no decision can be made without Il
conference with all the belilgerents
concerned.
A dispatch from Madrid says that a
provisional plan is being considered by
the Spanish government, the work 70
be conducted by Spanlsh-American
committee. Negotiations are now in
progress between the governments IN
terested with view TO the solution
of the provisioning problem.
The commission to-day said that any
plans published for turning over the
relief work TO some other neutral might
be set down avs premature. The dl-
rector OF the Brussels office OF the
commission and several of his assist
ants who have been in Rotterdam hold
ing consultation with the commits
sion's officials there have been per
mitted 10 return TO their Belgian posts
without questions.
Eight ships of the commission, OF an
aggregate tonnage Of $4,000, and car.
rying enormously valuable cargoes OF
wheat bacon and maize are now on
the high seas, out of total of $4,000
tons of shipping flying the commits
sjon's flag. Most of those on the high
seas are from American ports, and
therefore carry the customary safe
conduct from the German consul at the
port of departure.
The commission still is without de-
tails regarding the sinking Of the re-
lief steamer Lars kruse. II is also IN
doubt as 10 the fate of the steamer
Euphrates, which has been reported
sunk, as she is not yet overdue in New
York and was so far out at the time Of
her reported sinking that It is be
lieved she has been confused in the
reports with her sister ship, the Egypt,
which is not in the commissions SER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
LINES STILL OPEN
FOR BERLIN NOTES
Diplomatic Break No Bar
to Exchanges Between
Wilson and Kaiser
.rron Tho Tribune Bu,ca. }


Washington. Feb. although direct
automatic relations between the United
States and Germany have been broken
Of. communication between the two
governments remains open. Through
the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, which
has taken charge of American interests
there. and the Swiss Legation here, to
which Count Won Bernstorf turned
over his affairs, any communication
that either the United States or Ger
manr wants 10 make TO the other can
be handled almost as eNpeditiously as
Il diplomatic relations still existed.
EXCEPT for routine matters, there arc
no such communications at present.
President Wilson has nothing 70 say TO
Germany. There will he no demands
on Germany for explanations IL Ameri-
can rights appear 10 be infTinged by
the U-boatS. The next step, when there
is one. will be action, not words.
As yet Germany has made no effort
20 correct the misunderstanding on
which German officials say the rupture
was based. If the German note did not
mean what il said, At least there has
been no official attempt TO explain II or
modify IL.
That there will be many communica-
tons between the two governments OF
a routine character is obvious. The
United States represented many Of the
Allied governments at Berlin, and their
Affairs now have to be placed in the
hands OF another neutral.
The great work OF inspecting prison
camps on behalf Of the Allies, in which
scores Of Americans we're employed in
Germany, must be arranged for with
other neutral governments. Transpor-
.ation for American consuls and other
Americans IN Germany must be ar
ranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
WILSON'S PEACE
URGED BY TISzA
Hungarian Premier Says
Allied Mine Zone Forces
U-BOat Retaliation

London, Feb. Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent sends Budapest dis
patch containing the following ex-
tracts from a speech Of Count Tisza,
the Hungarian Premier. in the lower
house of the Hungarian Parliament
with regard to unrestricted submarine
warfare:
I'VE to-day still adhere 10 the basis
of peace proposed by President Will
son, which will prejudice nobody's ex-
| istence, which will humiiste nobody
and which will be a suitable basis for
new world peace Even to-day we
are still prepared to negotiate as soon
as a guarantee is given that our enc
mics are inclined TO negotiate to OBJ
tain such a peace. But. so long as
this ia not the case-so long as our
enemies desire 70 take our life-we
are obliged and determined to employ
all justified means which are calcu-
lated TO guarantee Us success and
Illustrate this inhUman and criminal
plot"
"Some legal principles cannot be en-
ployed regarding submarines as in the
case of other vessels enforcing block
ade, especially as our enemies have
armed their merchantmen for aggres-
siye purposes and have even encour-
aged them. IL also appears that the
entire question already is eclipsed by
an unusual extension OF mine fields
Our enemies have blockaded the mos.
important trade routes by mines, b.
y.sp ,,h H. a
is most seriously endangered.
No Warning for Teuton Ships
az this has been permitted and if
neutrals have rot protested against IT,.
why should it rot also be permissible
to blockade certain areas by sUbma-
rincs? Moreover. our enemies have
employed this increased submarine
warfare long ego against US. All our
cargo and passenger steamers which
have fallen victims TO enemy subma-
rincs have been torpedoed without pre-
vious warning.
Against our standpoint only the
United States has protested. II is now
a question OF defending our threatened
existence with all the justified means
at our disposal"
Count Michael Karolyi, president Of
the Hungarian independence party,
said that he would deeply regret war
with the United States. More than
1000, 900 Hungarians were living in
America. he said, and their fate might
be serious. He regretted that there
would be an unrestricted submarine
campaign, not only from the human
standpoint, but from the standpoint Of
the pacifst, because his aim was TO
strive for world peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
WARN FRANCE NOT TO HALT
IN WORK OF WHINING WAR
Press Declares Nation Must Not Con.
slider Victory Attends L. s. Break

Paris. Feb. 6.-Although the press
and public continue to rejoice over
the aetion Of the United States in
terminating diplomatic relations with
Germany, public consideration has
turned to the realities Of war.
Confronted with the announced pro-
gramme Of intensified submarine &C
ton on the part of Germany, the
French press. although realizing and
sppreciating the great moral support
resulting from the rupture Of relations
between the United States and Ger
many, is advising the public not TO
rely too much upon sympathy.
In this connection Senator Charles
Humbert says: INSTEAD Of announcing
tina, victory is certain and sleepily
waiting, let US apply all our thoughts
and all our energies 20 bringing our
active forces TO their maximum
s.rergthP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
AUSTRIA HAS EXHAUSTED
SUPPLY OF LAST HARVEST

Amsterdam Via London),
Feb. 6.-Austria is now at
the end of her supplies from
the last harvest, according
to a statement published in
the "Neue Freie Presse," OF
Vienna, attributed to the
Austrian Food Controller.
The prevailing frost has
greatly diminished the potato
supply. according to the Con-
troller. but the German gov
eminent has promised sup
plies from Rumania in
March.