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New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
.aase Says
Berlin Plans
White Book
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destroyed compromising Foreign Office
documents, Haase replied:
"The Cabinet has made sure of that
All Foreign Office records were found
sealed and numbered and nothing was
missing. although unofficial documents
may have been concealed"
Documents Not Destroyed
Haase added that he knew Of a GER
tain department other than the Foreign
Office where documents were destroyed
on the day of the revolution, particu-
larly some in the intelligence Office in
Berlin.
Referring to the assertion of Herr
Fehrenbach. president Of the Reich
stag, that the Entente refuses to nego-
tlate with the present government,
Haase said there was nothing to sup
port this opinion, although some such
Ideas have found their way to the En-
tente as the result of German reac-
tionary insinuations. The government
will never recognize the late Reichstag
as representing the German people
The National Constituent Assembly, he
said, is the only body that can claim
this ri~ht
According to internationu. law, Haase
negotiate which actually holds power.
The present German government, he
added, unquestionably holds such power
and all foreigners who have been here
recognize that it has established order
and settled conditions equal to any
other country, although there may have
been occasional disorderly incidents of
a local nature
Food for Present Needs
The foodstuffs at the disposal of Ger
many, Haase said, are undoubtedly suf-
flclent to last several months, provided
utmost economy is employed and
strongest measures are taken against
food usury and clandestine trading.
There is no prospect, whatever, said
Haase,, of the Independent Socialists
and the Spartacus group forming a
joint government. The Spartacus
group, he declared, may conceivably
increase if economic conditions in Ger
many get worse and the masses de-
spair of the present regime. The En-
tente, Haase emphasized, could help in
this connection by quickly concluding
a preliminary peace and sending the
foodstuffs it promised to Germany.
The union of German Austria with
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Gerard Says Enemy
Must Repay i'm Full
For World Damage
Former Ambassador to Ber-
lin Declares Allies Cannot
Forget the Brutalities and
Atrocities of Germany

James W. Gerard, former Ambassa-
dor to Germany, speaking before
large audience consisting chiefly Of
women ut Tammany Hall yesterday.
said that he favored a league Of ma
tions, with Germany excluded until
after years of repentance. He also ad-
vocated an economic boycott of Ger
many. Mr.. Gerard made no set speech,
but answered questions by the audi
ence.
When woman asked him IL he
though an economic boycott would be
tair, Mr.. Gerard replied: "Was it fair
Tor Germany to break every rule Of
international law? Was it fair to mur-
der women and children with Zeppelin
and airplane raids, to starvs prisoners
and to make them work in mines with
insufficient food? Was it fair to force
10000 women like yourselves and your
daughters at the point of the bayonet
to live in farmhouses with Prussian
troops for six months? These are
things the world will not forget for
fifty years. If boycott comes it will
not be for trade reasons. but out of
the heart of the world"
Asked whether he thought a league
Of nations necessary, Mr.. Gerard said:
"lt is absolutely essential, if we wish
to avoid war in the future. Without
question the Allied nations can settle
oil disputes among themselves without
resorting to arms; therefore they must
form a nucleus around which other ma.
tions can gather to make war impos-
sible. Uncivilized nations like Germany
and Austria can be kept from making
war only by fear of such an alliance"
Mr.. Gerard denied that Bolshevik
propaganda had anything to do with
the outbreak of the German revolution.
Every one who has been in Germany
during the past forty years knew a
revolutlor would follow the war, he
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Defeated Germany
NoaU Is InpIoring
Wilson's Protection
Ne1c York Tribune
WnShin atom Burenu

WdSHtngtOn bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-Germany,
fallen, throws herself at the feet of
President Wilson 'to implore his pro-
tection," declares the "Frankfurter lei
tung," in discussing the attendance of
President Wilson upon the preliminary
peace conferences and his expected
presence at the formal peace congress-
According to dispatch from Switzer-
land to-day, the arrival of President
Wilson in France has caused a great
commotion throughout Germany. The
"Frankfurter Zeitung," which is said
to sum up the comments of the German
press on the subject, deplores the fact
that President Wilson is not to preside
over the peace congress, and con-
tinues:
Germany is no longer in position
to offer any resistance She is incapa-
bic of continuing the struggle and un-
able to use her arms; she is entirely at
the discretion of the enemies, who will
dictate the peace conditions. Germany
will be obliged to accept anything i'm
posed upon her, and in this connection
she can neither deceive nor be de-
ceived.
Therefore. her only hope rests now
upon the equity and wisdom of the
really desires to play his pant of bene-
factor of humanity, determined to es-
tablish in the world lasting peace, he
will oppose the annihilation of Ger
many. as peace cannot be reestablished
through the enslavement Of the Ger
man people.
"Prcsident Wilson also has to con-
slider the commercial interests of the
United States and act accordingly.
Germany is no longer competitor OF
consequence for any nation to fear, but
she IS still an important commercial
market for the United States in par
ticular. And what trade could there be
between the United States and ma,
tion ruined. annih;latcd, enslaved?
$50 Germany Inundated, confesses
that she is down fallen and literally
throws herself at the feet Of President
Wilson to implore his protection"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Paris Newspapers
Filled With Cloauing
Tributes to Wilson

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE front pages Of
the newspapers this morning are de-
voted to details of the reception to be
accorded President Wilson by Paris TO-
day. Pictures Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
are printed by all the newspapers,
Long editorials recounting character
lstlcs of the President, outlining his
policies and describing his work during
the war fill the journals.
In addition, considerable attention
IS PAID to the part that Americans have
Piayeo pay IN the war, the battles of
GGmaoeau Gma merry st. Mihiel and the
Argonne being described.
All newspapers here publish edi-
eorlais welcoming President Wilson to
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

Germany, Haase averred, is practical
ly an accomplished fact, unless the En-
tente prevents it.
German Austrian delegates" Haase
declared, "have already received per-
mission to attend the forthcoming
Constituent Assembly in Germany"
Concluding. Haase said:
''The fear still survives abroad, espe-
cially among some Frenchmen, that
Germany might rearm and resume the
The German government neither de-
sires to resume nor is capable of re-
suming the WIZ. Even bourgeois Ger
many could not possibly do that. If
the Entente attempted to crush the
revolution by force, Germany could
not conceivablv offer resistance"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
President Wilson to
Visit King Of England

T ONDON, Dec. Ia (By The AS
H. sociated Press). - President
Wilson has accepted an invitation
from King George to visit Eng
land, and it is expected he will
stop here on his way home.
The British officials have Deen
awaiting the arrival of Ambassa-
dor Davis before making any ar
rangemcnts for the entertainment
of the President.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
u. S. to Investigate
Oufrages in Poland

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-America
and the Allied countries have agreed to
send a special civilian mission to po.
land to investigate atrocities com.
mitted in that country. 1t was an.
nounced at the State Department to.
day that this step has been decided
upon at the instance Of the French gov.
eminent and had been approved By
Polish representatives in the various
countries
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

shing and Ambassador Jusserand; sew
enth, Admiral Benson and Captain Tar
dieu, French High Commissioners to the
United States, and eighth, Admiral
Grayson, General Harts and Lieutenant
Colonel Lobez
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Big "White Elephant
Brings Wilson to Halt
By Wythe Williams
New York Tribune

New York Tribune
Special Gable Service
Copyright. lols New York Tribune Incl
DARlS, Dec. l3.-One anus
Il ing incident of the Presidents
exit from the pier to his car at
Brest yesterday was his pausing
to view the huge white elephant
emblazoned upon the wall.
1t was explained that the ele-
phant had nothing to do with the
Republican party in the United
States, but was the elephant of
Siam, which, as one of the Allies,
had its place in the decorations of
the day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

France YearnS tor Peace"
"Mr. President. France has strug-
gled, has endured and has suffered
during four long years; she has bled
at every vein; she has lost the best
of her children; she mourns for her
youths. She yearns now, even as
you do, for a peace of justice and
security.
ut was not that she might be ex-
posed once again to aggression that
she submitted to such sacrifices Nor
was it in order that criminals should
go unpunished, that they might lift
their heads again to make ready fer
new crimes that, under your strong
leadership, America armed herself
and crossed the ocean.
Faithful to the memory of Lafay-
etc and Rochambeau, she came to
the aid of France. because France
herself was faithful to her tradi-
tions. Our common ideal has tri-
umphed. Together we have defend
ed the vital principles of free ma
tions.
Nov we must build together such
a peace as will forbid the deliberate
and hypocritical renewing of an or
ganism aiming at conquest and op-
pressiOn
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Enemy Must Make Amends

Peace must make amends for the
. misery and sadness of yesterday, and
it must be a guarantee against the
dangers of tomorrow. The asso-
citation which has been formed for
the purpose of war between the
United States and the Allies, and
which contains the seed of the per-
manent institutions of which you
have spoken so eloquently will find
from this day forward clear and
profitable employment in the con-
certed search for equitable decisions
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Berlin Asks u. S. When
Peace Pnrley W'iU BEGIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Switzer-
land, acting for the German govern
ment, asked the United States to -dav
for official information Of the date and
place of the formal peace conference
and urged prompt reply because of
fear of famine in Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

at the Elysee luncheon President Poin
care said:
"Mr President: Paris and France
awaited you with impatience. They
illustrious democrat whose words
and deeds were inspired by exalted
thought, the philosopher delighting
in the solution of universal laws
from particular events, the eminent
statesman who had found way to
express the highest political and
moral truths in formulas which bear
the stamp of immortality.
"Thcy had also a passionate desire
to offer thanks, in your person, to
the great Republic of which you are
the chief, for the invaluable assist
ance which had been given spon-
taneously during this war to the de-
tenders of right and liberty.
Gwen before America had resolved
to intervene in the struggle she had
shown to the wounded and the orphans
of France a solicitude and a generos-
ity the memory of which will always
be enshrined in our hearts. The lib
erality of your Red Gross, the count
less gifts of your fellow citizens, the
inspiring initiative of American
women anticipated your military and
naval action and showed the world
to which side your sympathies in
clined. And on the day when you
flung yourselves into the battle, with
what determination your great peo-
pie and yourself prepared for united
success!
Ever Increasing Forces
"Somc months ago you cabled me
that the United States would send
ever increasing forces, until the day
should be reached on which the AL
lied armies were able to submerge
the enemy under an overwhelming
flow of new divisions, and, in effect,
for more than year steady stream
Of youth and energy has been poured
out upon the shores of France.
mo sooner had they landed than
your gallant battalions, fired by
their chief. General Pershing, flung
themselves into the combat with such
manly contempt of danger, such
smiling disregard of death, that our
longer experience of this terrible war
often moved us to counsel prudence.
They brought with t. EN-, in arriving
here, the enthusiasm of Crusaders
leaving for the Holy Land.
ut is their right to-day to look
with pride upon the work accom-
plished and to rest assured that they
have powerfully aided by their cour-
age and their faith
See Enemy's Devastation
Eager as they were to meet the
enemy. they did not know when they
arrived the enormity of his crimes.
That they might know how the Ger
man armies make war; it has been
necessary that they see towns sys-
tematically burned down, mines
flooded, factories reduced to ashes,
orchards devastated, cathedrals
shelled and fired--all that deliberate
savagery, aimed to destroy national
wealth, nature and beauty, which the
imagination could not conceive at
distance from the men and things
that have endured it and to-day bear
witness to it.
"In your turn, Mr. President, you
will be able to measure with your
own eyes the extent of these disas-
ters, and the French government will
make known to you the authentic
documents in which the German
General Staff developed with as
e founding cynicism it's programme Of
pillage and industrial annihilation,
Your noble conscience will pro-
nounce verdict on these facts.
L.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

France and assuring the American
awaiting him in Paris.
Can Open Heart to Him
"Since the United States has glori
ously fought in the great struggle
which convulsed Europe" says the
Temps" eve wish that country to con-
tinue to interest itself in European
problems. Henceforth, the French and
American people will know each other
ways remember the American soldiers"
"Wilson's Goal Is Ours"
The journal dcs Debats" says:
President Wilson's greatest desire is
to bring about a lasting peace based
on justice. That goal is also ours"
The "Matin" published yesterday an
Wilson. The marshal writes: Trance
owes an immense debt ofa gratitude to
America, which gave US victory. 1t is
with sincere joy that we see President
Wilson arriving, recollecting all he
did and thinking of all he can do
Thousands of French lives were saved
by the intervention of the United
States. 1t is with all my heart that
will join tomorrow in the cry of the
whole French people: Long live the
United States! Long live Wilson"
London Offers Greetings
LONDON, Dec. 14--This mornings
London newspapers express their cor
dial greetings to President Wilson
upon his arral in Europe.
"The Times" remarks that Ameri-
cans have every reason to be proud of
the position which the President holds
on the worlds stage. From general
encomiums the paper passes to an
earnest plea for a cordial and lasting
friendship between Great Britain and
the United States. 1t rebuts the no.
ton, which it says is sometimes ex-
pressed in America, that Great Britain
is out of sympathy with modern ideas
of progress, is selfish and grasping in
international affairs and is approach
ing the peace conference in that spirit
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every farm home? All property, all
earnings, be it days labor or other
source of income, everything and ev-
erybody in the state will stand pledged
to pay the bonds.
"Would you give any political boss
who may control the press and other
machinery for moulding public opin-
ion a power of attorney to put q first
mortgage lien on you and all that you
possess? If you vote to amend the
state constitution you are doing this
very thing and more. You will extend
the mortgage to enslave your children,
and their children for generations to
come. The debt limit in our constitu-
ton is the most sacred guarantee Of
liberty it stands; as a barrier agains:.
folly and greed and corruption; it says
to the charlatan or the fool: "Thus
far shalt thou go, but no further
Remove All Local Limits.
"Third: Do you know that if you
vote for this amendment you will alb
solutely remove al the debt imitation
against counties, cities and all sub-di-
visions less than the state itself?
"Fourth: Do you know that this
will destroy all private credit? Be-
cause if there is no restriction, no lin
to public bands, then your property
stands subject to sale and seizure to
pay public debts unlimited, which
leaves you nj equity; ever your earn
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BOX SECRETARY
DEFENSE BOARD

Bismarck, Sept. ID. - Especial
"The story printed in the Bismarck
Tribune and the Fargo Forum to the
effect that Thomas Allen Box was dis
charged from his position as secretary
of the North Dakota Council Of De
Tense is q Misrepresentation of1sfacts,"
declared Go,,-rnor Lynn ]. Frazier to-
night.
Secretary Box still retains his APP
pointment as secretary Of the council
and he has not been taken off the state
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Do you expect any favors? Can you
afford to maintain . lobby u, Bismarck
to protect your interests II this
amendment passes, you will have no
protection except such as you may
hire and pay for. Can you afford to
take the chance p"
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"This will throw down the bars; all
safeguards will be removed, and each
class will seek exemption from taxa
ton. Every legislature will be the
scene of corruption and bribery. The
powerful classes will have their lobby
at Bismarck to bargain for favors.
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HE[ISIROM POINTS OUT DAN
GER OF BOND EXPANSION

GALE ATTENTION OF VOTERS
TO FACT THAT ALL STATE IN
DEFICIENCIES is A MORTGAGE
ON REAL AND PERSONAL PRO-
PERTY-AND WARNS AGAINST
PLUNUGING INTO WHOLESALE
EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISH
MENT OF STATE OWNED UTIL-
ITIEES.
T o. Hellstrom, former warden of
the penitentiary, secretary Of the
council of defense and candidate for
the legislature from Burleigh county,
has written the following letter to
his constituents in reation to the pro-
position to amend the constitution so
That the bonding ability of the state
shall be expanded from 100000 to
$4,000, 900:
"Mr. Voter: Have you made up
your mind how you will vote on the
proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition?
"First: Do you know that as our
constitution now stands VIE are linz
tied to a bonded debt of 100000 and
if you vote in favor of the amend
ments proposed you will vote to in
crease the debt limit to $12,0 600, 900,
an increase at the ratio of $50 to 81?
Question-What is this for? Who
will it benefit?
Second: Do you know that q
state bond is a first mortgage lien on
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payroll, as these newspaper stories
would seem to indicate. No change
has been made in MI. Box's relation to
the coucil Of defense, except that he
has been placed on . pei diem salary
on the same basis as before"
At an executive meeting Of the coun-
Gil Of defense held two weeks ago
John B. Brown, assistant, secretary,of
the council, by action. Of the executive
committee had the title Of his position
changed to that OF. executive secretary.
This gave rise to the false story ped
died by the Bismarck Tribune and the
Fargo Forum that Brown had taken
the place Of Secretary. Box.
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BARTHOLOMEW C0RREC7S
MISTAKES MADE BY The
NORTH DAKOTA LEAOE|

Non-Partisan League have been con-
vlcted both under state and federal
laws and sent to the penitentiary.
And it is because of these principles
adopted by the Socialist Party and
the fact that the socialists are in con-
troll OF the Non-Partisan League that
we find every pro-German and disloyal
citizen either 9 member of, or asso>
lated with the League
When the farmers and people Of this
state awake to this fact, the leaders Of
the League will be repudiated and the
League itself will enjoy a period Of
success such as it cannot have with
these men in control.
Respectfully,
FLED BARTHOLOMEW.
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The World covers Ramsey count
like a blanket
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! Farm Lands tor sale on easy terms,
John W. MAHER, Devils Lake, N.
Oak.
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Good crops are brave promises t
the Allies.
The Lamar register., 1918-09-25
HOME FOLKS URGED
TO KEEP FAITH
WITH "YANkS" BY
CONTINUED SAVING
"A Sword, Spade and . Thought
should Never De Allowed
to Rust"

This was part of the wise philc -ophy
OF the women In Irish folk lore. and
II 10 now rich In wartime symbolism.
That the Allied sword is not being
permitted to rust is evidenced In the
recent victories on the western front.
Firearms are bright and shining, and
the enemy is on the run. There must
be no relaxing OF the military pro
gram. American soldiers must be
kept going In a steady stream that
the Allied force may push on TO a
quicker victory
These men r..ut be fed. The civil
ian's spade must not rust The great
sr our accomplishment In putting
American soldiers In the European
battlefield the greater is the civilian
responsibility to keep their bodies fit
and their spirits buoysd.
American agriculture has had ban
nsr year. The patriotic response OF
the farmers coupled with favorable
weather conditions has increased enor-
mously the cereal production so that
all fear OF famine has been removed.
Equally patriotic has been the re
Spouse in the planting OF war gar
dens. Recent reports on the planting
for 1918 show 5,2s5.00O food plots or
an increase over last year OF 81 per
cent. The estimated value OF these
food products is 5000. 900. or so per
cent increase over last year.
This Is no time, however, to relax
either in production or saving. This
years bountiful harvest may be fol-
lowed by a correspondingly poor one
next year. More men will gradually
leave the fields for the army, and the
reaction will be felt at next years
harvest. Now is the time to prepare
for this by keeping up the conserva-
ton program and building up sur
plus for possible leaner days ahead.
Equal in importance to the sword
and spade is to keep the thought of
the American people free from rust.
The collective thought of the nation
must be pitched on high place and
concentrated on the one goal-a- con
elusive peace.
A year ago last April America sent
word that she was coming. And she
GAS made good. Her men are there in
rapidly increasing numbers and the
allied fighters now know that her
sword will not be allowed to rust.
The morale OF both soldiers and
civilians is based largely on being
we'll fed. That America II ready and
willing to share her food was shown
in the wheat saving last year. She
not only decreased her own consump-
ton to meet the European demands,
but she increased her production OF
all cereals.
Americas sword and spade have in.
jected new hope, and the thoughts OF
the American people must not now be
allowed to rust Europe has faith In
Us, and we must maintain this faith