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The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
ENTENTE'S NOTE.
Ambassador Sharp. to the Secretary @
State.
American Embassy,
Paris, January 10 1917.

State.
American Embassy
Paris, January 10. 1917.
The following is the translation Of the
French note:
The allied governments have received
the note which was delivered to them
In the name OF the government Of the
United States on the nineteenth Of De-
cember, 1876 They have studied Il With
the care imposed upon them. both by the
exact realization which they have OF the
gravity Of the hour and by the since.e e
friendship which attaches them to the
American people.
In general way. they wish to de-
clare that they pay tribute to the rleya-
ton Of the sentiment with which the
American note is inspired and that they
associate themselves, with all their homes
with the project for the creation Of a
league of nations to insure peace and
justice throughout the world. They rec
ognize all the advantages for the cause
OF humanity and civilization which the
institution OF International agreements
destined to avoid violent conflicts be-
tween nations would prevent; agreement.
which would imply the sanctions neces-
sary to insure their execution and thus
to prevent an apparent from only facili-
tating new aggressions.
Error in TransIation,
But a discussion of future arrange
ments destined to insure an enduring
peace presupposes a satisfactory settle
nent of the actual conflict; the allies
have as profound a desire as the govern
ment Of the United States to terminate
as soon as possible a war for which the
central empires are responsible and which
infiicts such cruel su1erings upon hu-
manity. But they believe that il is i'm
possible at the present moment to attain
a peace which will assure them repara-
ton, restitution and such guarantees 70
which they are entitled by the aggression
for which the responsibility rests with the
central powers and OF which the principle
itself tended TO ruin the security of F,,-
rope; q peace which would on the other
hand permit the establishment of the
future of European nations on a solid
basis.
"FfghtinE for Humanity"
"The allied nations are conscious yhat
they are not fighting for selfish interests,
but above all to safeguard the inde pen-
dence of peoples, of right ano of
humanity.
"The allies are fully aware of the losses
and suffering which the war causes to
they deplore them; but they do not hold
In no way either willed or provoked this
war, and they strive to reduce these
damages in the measure compatible with
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
SUCCESS TOOK HIM TO COURT.

New York, Jan. 11.-Elated over an in
vention he had just perfected which
would slow an automobile automatically
to sixteen miles an hour, Richard Bor-
den, 80 years old, dealer in automo-
bile supplies. sped in his car at twenty
seven miles an hour on Fifth avenue two
weeks ago. being in hurry to tell a
friend of his invention. which was not
on his car.
A policeman caught him at It and Mag
istrate House in the TRAFFIC Court fined
him 500 yesterday for speeding.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
FORGOT HIS SWEETHEART

Baltimore, Jan. u.-Wilbert Smith was
arrested last night while tapping on the
glass door in a vestibule on Lee street.
near Charles. Smith explained to the
magistrate that he stopped in a saloon
last night while on his way to take his
sweetheart to q theater He forgot ali
about the ngagement and about 1890 was
endeavoring to arouse the young woman
and gain her forgiveness.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
Wilson Has "New Win,"
Says College Expert
BY international New. Service.

BY International News Service.
New York. Jan. 11.-President
Wilson possesses the new will
a psychological discovery for which
he is given credit today by Charles
Gray Shaw. professor of philosophy
at New York University.
The new will, according to Prof.
Shaw, turns inward upon the brain,
instead OF passing out through
hand or tongue.
Col. Roosevelt knows nothing
about the new will, the professor
explained.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
SPIDER BITE rs FATAL.

s San ARtonio. Tex. Jan. IA spider
bite suffered when he was on a recent
hunting trip caused the death here OF
James NJ. Young, s.. secretary of an oil
company and prominent IN financial cir
cles
Untl two days ago. the wound inflicted
by the insect sas reSaIdsd - tulmlnA
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
DIES AT BANQUET.

Madison. Wis, Jan 11.-United States
District Attorney William z. Woln. for
the western district OF Wisconsin, drop
ped dead at the Park Hotel here late last
night while making an address at a
Democratic banquet
Woln was appointed two months ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
SPENDS NIGHT ON ICE.

Wakonda, s. Oak, Jan. u.-Benedict
Bottolfson, farmer, became lost on the
Missouri River ice while attempting to
cross from the Nebraska side. wandered
about until he became exhausted and
spent the night on the ice. He will lose
both hands and most Of his teeA
The Washington herald., 1917-01-12

Quickest Service to Baltimore,
Every hour on the hour, Baltimore and
Ohio. $1.75 round trip. Saturdays and
Sundays $1.s0.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
CONGRESS TO PROBE USE OF
Won BERNSTORFF SLUSH FUND
Investigation as to In.
Huence of German
Gold Sponsored by
Rules Committee and
Supported by Demo-
cratic Leaders

Washington, Sept 27.-Inqutry bv a
House committee into whether Gerrar
money has been used to influence
Congress probably will be proposed TO-
morrow in a resolution sponsored by
the rules committee and supported by
the Democratic leaders.
Demands for an exhaustive INQUIRY
overwhelmed the House leaders from
both sides today while the rules com
mittee in executive session was con-
sidering whether to report favorabIv
one of the several resolutions intro
duced since Secretary Lansing made
public Count Won Bernstorf's n7essaro
TO Berlin asking authority to snena
$4,000 influencing Congress as # had
been done before.
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1uiet on Russ an Front

% the front IN northern Russia and in
L~mlria the ACTIVITY Of the Germans and
A4s'r.-B.lgar.aus has almost ceased ex-
,ep' sar small outpos, operations and here
a-. There artillery ducls OF slight proper
taaa
Tie Germans. however, apparently are
If.0nuoiterrg IN the Baltic sea, prepar-
rs :or attacks against the Russian meet.
.Hs.r naval airplanes also are taking part
4. s work. but are hyng high and
Weeping out ~ the range " the Russian
arr. aircraft and coast batteries.
General Cadorna has not resumed his
Offensive offensive against the Austrians
a.aug the Isonzo front where only minor
e.EaEemeuts have taken place on the
CarEn plateau the Austrians have begun
again violent bomhardment Of Italian
positions bat the Italians are effectively
e7gnterng Large quantitiet of explos-
IVES daily are being dropped by the Ital-
is-s On Austrian positions behind the
'ghtiug front
Ir Belgium, British and French arrnen
ero are keeping up their raids against
German naval bases. cantonments and
cher important detectives. and are scor-
'-E hits witch give visible indications Of
grea' damage.
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REQUISITIoN
Every Ocean Going Yes
sci of Over $500 Tons
Will Be Taken Over by Shipping
Board Oct. 15-Many Will Be
Turned Back to Owners for Opera
ton on Government Account-Char-
ter Rates Sharply Cut

Washington, Sept. 27.-Every Amer
lean vessel Of more than $500 tons
dead weight capacity, available for
ocean service, will be requisitioned by
the government October IS, the ship
ping board announced today in i.
statement giving the charter rates al
which the vessels will be taken over
American ships available .ror ocean
traffic total slightly more than 2.0oo,
600 tons, but some of them alreaoy
have been taken over Tor ,ne army
and navy.
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Million Chinese Homeless
City Tien Tsin Threatened
with Destruction by Flood

Pekin, Tuesday, Sept. 25.-DelaycD
The City of Tien Tsin is threatened
with destruction By food. The Chi
nese city and portions Of all the for
eign concessions are under water.
which is rising rapidly and which Gov
ers the great plain to the southeast Of
Pekin. 1t is estimated that 1000, coo
Chinese are homeless.
The railway embankment between
Tien Tsin and Marking has been cut
to permit the escape Of the water.
The Hoang-Ho overflow is spread
to the northward and has broken the
grand canal at many places.
The mud walls protecting Tien Tsin
are being strengthened under foreign
SUPERVISION, but all the streams in Chi
Ii province are feeding the flood seek
ing the sea, making the situation des-
re-
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BENNETT LEADS
Court Stays Certifying
Naming Mitchell
Unofficial Recount Ballots New York
Republican Primaries Gives Bennett
Lead Of 333-Grand jury to Invest
gate

New York. Sept. 27.-On application
Of William NJ Bennett, candidate for
the mayoralty nomination against
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell in the Re-
publican ,gimaries here last week, Su-
preme Court Justice Goff today issued
an order Staying the board Of cleo
tons from certifying to the secretary
Of state the name Of Mr. Mitchell as the
Republican candidate for mayor. JUS
tice Golf announced that he would hear
motions on the order Monday.
Continued on Page 2-col. q
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Rates Sharply Cut

IN most instances, except where r.
CURED for actual government service.
the ships, il was said, Will be turned
back to their owners for operation
on government account, subject at all
times TO any disposition the shipping
board may direct.
The rates announced will cut sharp
~ the present charter rates charg-
ed BY American vessels for carry
ing government supplies and ocean
freight rates charged by American
vessels. 1t is the intention. it is UNI
derstood, 10 apply them later to any
foreign ships chartered in the United
States. The chartering will be In the
| hands of the shipping boards charter
ing commission, which Welding Ring,
Of New York, has just been named
TO mead. For freight vessels the rates
q ton a month figured on time char
/ Ter on basis Of DEAD weight tonnage
ara as follows:
More than 10000 tons, 1918: soo1
to 10000 tons, S. 6001 TO 5000 tons,
Sb.23: 40ol to 5000 tons, $3.50: 3o01 TO
1000 tons, s6..5: $500 to 1000 tons, 81.
Vessels of speedy excess Of II
1 knots will he allowed so cents a ton
extra for every ton or traction over
II.
For passenger vessels the hoard
adopted two-fold basis or classtf-
cation, Class A. comprising steamers
with capacity more than $50 passen-
gers, and Glass B with a CAPACITY
; Of from IS to $50 passengers. Steam
ers in both ratings are further classi-
fed according to speed Passenger
steamer rates based on time char
tiers, and figured gross register are as
follows:
, Glass a 10 TO II knots, So a ton; -
knots $3.50; Is knots $40: IA knots SO, :
50, - knots Sll; more than Is knots
sl15o
Class r. N 70 II knots S. ton; y
, knots $50: II knots SO. IA knots $3.50:
! i knots so; more than Is knots $40. so.
Some Of the vessels to be requisition-
cd TO be used exclusively for army
end navy service will he taken over
on bare ship basis. These vessels will
he manned ard operated by the army
and navy instead Of by the owners am,
Continued on Page 2-coi. q
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on individuals and corporations and
the lowered individual exemption as
revised in the Senate were approved.
Liquor and tobacco sections Of the
Senate draft also were virtually un-
changed. although slight decrease in
revenues rom whiskey ana manufac-
tured tobacco probably will result.
OneCent Letter Tax
OF the $3.50 ,o00, 900 to $500, ooo, coo addi-
uonal agreed TO by the conferees,
about one-third was placed upon post :
age. The House one cent letter tax es-
timated to raise 10000, 900 which was
stricken out by the Senate was re-
stored by the conferees, and their
agreement for a graduated zone in
crease on second class mail rates is
timated TO raise some millions more
Another large increase ordered was
in passenger transportation and Pull
man accournodat ton taxes. Amusement
admissions also bear a considera BILE
increase with Senate exemptions Of
outdoor parks and their attractions
rejected. The Senate provision exempt
inc from taxation motion picture thea
trAs charging q cents or less vas
banged and provision made for ex-
omrtinr only much cheaper theatres.
'Fhe exact exemptions have not been
disclosed
Rev enuos from automobile, patent
medicines. perfumes and cosmetics and
other manufactures also would be in
creased by the conferees agreement.
The one cent stamp tax on bank checks
ostirated 20 raise $4,000, 900 is reported
TO have been restored to the hill.
House Provisions Abandoned
Among important House provisions
abandoned were the retroactive tax On
1916 incomes, estimated to raise Sos
| fC00c0 for a general 10 per cent tariff
levy, estimated to raise 5000, o00. 900 and
! consumption taxes on gas, electric and
local telephone service estimated to
bring in $50, 900, coo.
Another important action understood
TO have been taken was the restora
ton Of the special tax Of is per cent
On munitions manufactures estimated
to raise s29oo0,ooo. The Senate pro-
vision for its repeal was stricken out
Official announcement of the
principal features of the conferees'
work probably will be made tomorrow
by Senator Simmons and Rep. Kitch-
in.
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VAN RAPPARD EXPLAINS
AMMUNITION MENTION
IN Won ICEL PAPERS

Washington. Sept. 27.-The Neither
lands minister. Chevalier Van Rap
pard. today presented an explanation.
which the state department accepted
as satisfactory Of the references in
the recently disclosed Won Igel papers.
The Won Igel papers contained a dis
patch signed by Prince Hatzfelt, for
merly counsellor Of the German en-
bassy here. transmitting authorize
ton of sale Of cartridges and gunpow-
der
The Netherlands minister's explana-
ton, presented in the form Of a state
ment, declared the ammunition was
rart Of that bought up in the United
States by Germany at the beginning
Of the war in order to keep IL from
the allies, but that The Netherlands
government finally decided not to buy
any Of IT. The munitions were later
offered for sale and some were sold
to other governments.
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Fighting Spirit Waning

There is no fighting spirit except among
the Cossacks and Caucasians. and that seems
to be waning. Caucasian colonel said to
me- There are no fighters left in Russia
EXCEPT US and we are not Russians thank
God but Caucasians and Mohammedans"
The interior cities and villages are fill
cd with Russian troops who refuse to so to
the front. Young Russians Of the better
class are hunting the streets OF Petrograd
for men who are willing TO become off,
GERS. Since the murder of officers by men
has become daily occurrence. only the most
fervert patriots will assume the risk of TAX
ing commissions.
The reports Ct open disobedience Of
troops at tie front and OF deeds Of violence
committed by them are countless. Railway
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FOR FIRST Time
Roosevelt Tells Story of
Secret Conference
Occupation Of Venezuela BY Germany
in 1902 Threatened to Bring on War
with United States

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Colonel Roosevelt
today gave his version Of the secret
conferences he held with the German
ambassador in 1902 relating to the oc-
cupatior Of Venezuela by Germany. an
incident that then threatened to bring
on q war between Germany and the
United States. Colonel Roosevelt told
the story for the first time, he said. in
an address at luncheon here.
German Designs
1T was about a year after took
ONCE Col. Roosevelt began. Germany
was engaged in striving TO extend her
dominion. She had in view certain
chosen positions in South America.
She aimed to turn South America into
q German appendage. Venezuela. at
that time had a dictator named Cas-
tro, commonly known as the Monkey
Of the Andes
Il was determined that Venezuela
should not become a German posses
sion. Germany said II was not to be
permanent and did not define what
was meant by permanenoy I permitted
John Hay to write a number of notes
and then ! sent for the German am
hassador and said to him:
This Venezuela business has been
going on long enough and cannot af-
In rd tlt
II will cause trouble for this country
at that time England was backing
Germany and. while had both againet
me. l paid little attention to England.
II was the last flicker of Englands an
tagonism to the United States.
Il called the attention Of the amhas-
sador TO the fact that Germany had a
squadron Of wrships near Venezuela
threa tenins the mouth Of tho propos-
ed 1sthmian canal dema nded a state
ment Of what Germany meant hv tenn
porary possession. saving old not
propose TO have any ea-year leases.
"The ambassador told me ne lid not
feel he WIS at liberty to discuss such
an important question That confer
once wound up with the following ul-
timatum
Arbitrate in 10 Days
Tell YOUR government that in II
days it must arhitrate the matter or !
will send Dewey down there
81 cannot send such a message. Mr..
President; ! do not think you realize
what it means, the ambassador re-
Piled.
You think it means war; ask
ed.
81 dc not want to say what 7
think was the reply
IF it means war, YOU have chosen
the one spot where YOU cannot fght,'
replied. and then 7 showed by maps
cur commanding position.
When he retired 7 sent word to
Dewey to he ready to sail on one
hours notice. About a week later the
ambassador called on me and admit
ted that he had not dared not send the
message.
II then told him that I would order
Dewey 10 sail in As hours. He told me
il would be an awful thing for this
country
yes, hut Il will he more awful for
Your country. replied.
Inside of 36 hours he came back
smiling and said he had received in
structions from the German govern
ment that they would arbitrate.'
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Fighting Spirit Is Waning
Russian Condition HOPELESS
Continued on Page 2-Coi. q

Stockholm. Sept. 27,-An American who
has spent 10 years in European capitals and
whose position compes him to take the
ed here today after six weeks In Petrograd
and gives pessmistic report of the fight
Ing spirit Of Russia and of political and
industrial conditions there. He says:
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Heflin Urges Probe

IN speech to the rules committee
representative Heflin of Alabama
whose declaration on the floor of The
rouse that he could name members
VINO acted suspiciously is largely re-
7p''i9'"le Tor the agitation, urged that
we question of whether German money
HaU heen used be investigated first and
mat MS statements he looked into in
cldentally. All efforts of COMMITTEES.
men TO get Mr. Heflin to mama soma ~
me men he had in mind failed, bu+ he
reiterated his willingness to name then,
II committee We're appointed nv the
Democratic caucus
MT Hef1in added zest to his remarks
ny bringing in the name Of Senator Ia
Follette and Representatives Rritton
ana Mason Of Illinois and Bail of North
Dakota IN connection with certain leg
lslation and propaganda which he de-
clared he did not consider loyal and nv
indicating to Representative Norton
that he wanted ITO question him" 1st-
er. He did not say that any Of these
men were included in the list of .thjr-
teen or fourteen"
10 rot he side tracked by the sugges-
ton Of Mr.. Norton about investigating
me he told the committee. II know
some would like to see me expelled.
Will, give Mr.. Norton opportunity. if that
motion is made, to vote on a roll call for
my expulsion. We must not lose sight OF
the Won Bernstorff 'slush fund l want
an opportunity TO ask some gentlemen
about this Mason bill 10 repeal the Sc
!ective draft law and l want to ask some
of them about their cores pondence
want to know how many of them are now
in a quiet understanding to fight the Sc
lective draft bill in the next campaign.
I want to know how many of them have
written letters that they favor the Britton
I'll. which would exempt Germans from
fighting the battles Of cur country, there
by Gripping the United States govern
ment
(Continued on. Pane o-Coi -
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EXPULSION
Of La Toilette Demand
ed by President Butler
Columbia Head Tells Bankers Active
Fight Must Be Made Against sedi-
ton and Treason at Home

Atlantic City, = j., Sept. 27.-Mem-
bers Of the American Bankers Associa-
ton launched into vehement express
sions Of approval when Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president Of Columbia Uni.
versity. addressing them today on The
Changing World demanded that
Congress exercise IT. constitutional
right to expel United States Senator
La Toilette.
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Deeds Of Violence

Newspapers in Helstngfors carry daily
accounts of military deeds of violence and
O. the murder Of officers and civilians by
soldiers, often accompanied by robbery The
government has not dared 10 do more than
announce that these matters Will be inves-
tigated carefully.
The Bolsheviki are gaining the upper
hand in Petrograd and are increasing their
strength in Moscow. I venture to predict
their eventual supremacy. know this
means almost the elimination of Russia as
a factor in the war and places new bur-
dens on America.
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REC0NNOITERlNC
Germans Preparing for
Attacks on Fleet
Naval kirpanes Take Part in Work in
Bate Against the Russians-Gen.
Peta,n Repulses Attacks of Crown
Prince

TNs German crown prince along the
x tue 'front.' and in the verdun sector has
r-,ae several attempts 20 break the front
2. Gen Fetaiu. but. as on former coca
f1rs the attacks all we're repulsed with
leavl casualties. on the greater portion
o. no Inc held ~ the French. artillery
d4es arc iu progress.
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THREE BILLION
Amount of Second Lib
erty Loan
VII Sc offered 70 Public Oct. Twill
Garry -Four Per Cent Interest, Ma.
ture IN IS Years and Are in $50 and
Multiple Denominations

Warrington, sept. 27-secretary Nc
A6oo tonight announced the details Of
'tt second Liberty Loan which Will be
m ~ - tile T....- oct j The chief
aa...es a1e