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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
RED CROSS A TARGET
FOR U-BOAT TORPEDO
Hospital Ship Was Attacked
Outside Barred Zone,

LONDON. Jan. "a torpedo which
went directly through the big red cross
painted on her side destroyed the British
hospital steamship Rewa on January 4,
according to official announcement made
to-day. The Rewa was on her way
from Gibraltar with wounded and was
In the Bristol Channel not far from
swansea. where most OF the crew and
wounded men were landed. The channel
Is without the barred zone defined by
Germany.
Tie only lives known to have been
lost were those of three lascars In the
crew. Many OF the patients. however.
suffered greatly from cold and exposure.
reached shore. Patrol vessels effected
the rescues Of SAT PERSONS.
The Isewa was carrying all tho lights
and markings defined by the Hague con-
vention and subsequently approved by
the German Government last September
when through the Intervention Of Spain
an agreement was reached to make no
further attacks upon hospital ships. The
Rewa was Of 1908 tons gross and was
ass feet long She was built in 1905.
The lights on the hospital ship were
put out by the force Of the explosion
and the wounded and sick had 20 Erope
about In the dark for their clothing.
All the patients. the ships stan and
the members OF the crew. with the ex-
ception Of the three lascars who were
killed by tho expiosron, hardly had left
the Rewa. which was sinking on even
keel. when the steamship suddenly
plunged forward and disappeared. The
rescued men were two hours adrift be-
fore they were picked up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
PA YROLL OF ARMY AND MA Wy
NEAR 500, 600, 600 A MONTH
Fighting Men Under American Flag Have Many
Compensations Aside From Salary Paid
by Uncle Sam.

WASH iHGToN, Jan. s.-The payroll Of
the fighting forces Of the United States
's now nearly sloo.oo0.o 900 month.
This sum includes salaries of officers
and enlisted men in the army and navy.
serving both In this country and abroad.
family allotinents and compensation for
certain services rendered. but does not
take into account family allowances paid
by the Government toward the support
OF families Of enlisted men. under speci-
ned conditions, nor does 1t include any
ot the special compensatory features OF
the military and naval insurance act.
Details Of the pay received by SOL
diers and sailors and of tho operation
OF the war risk insurance bureau have
Just been compiled by the several de-
partments for information Of the public,
and those relating to the navy were
made public tonight by the Comnitte ee
on Public Information. The others will
be made public later and separately.
The committees statement shows that
In December approximately sl7, 600, 900
was disbursed as monthly compensation
for the services Of some 900, 900 officers
and men who constitute the uniformed
force Of the navy
Tho system OF pay In the navy Is
complicated by q large number OF ranks
and ratings. as well as financial re.
wards for spec!a! merit and service and
allowances made for quarters Tor Off.
GERS serving OH shore duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
DISTINCTIVE CARB
URGED FOR FIGHTERS
Would Deny "Safety First"
Officers Same Uniform.
Special Despatch to THE Srk.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.--Senator stone
OF Missouri In the course OF debate
to-day on Senator Jones's bill 10 pro-
vide officers as we'll as men with uni
forms suggested new regulations as to
uniforms In the American service where
by differentiation might be made be-
tween the garh OF the men who do the
fighting and the safety first" officers
who ST. at desks far from the dangers
Of battle.
Said Senator Stone; "There are thou.
sands Of men in France and elsewhere
to-day wear!ng uniforms who never do
and never expect to get within sound
OF the hostile guns.
81 believe there ought TO be somc di--
t.ngu!shing marks 20 separate the men
who go to the trenches with their guns
putting their lives in jeopardy. from
those holding positions Of more or less
Importance. hut nevertheless clerical mo-
sitions. know and you know there
has been clamor and seeking after
these positions which are labelled safety
first"
Bomb proof Jobs" intcrpolated Sen.
ator Kenyon OF Iowa.
Senator Jones said II seemed unfair
that the Government should clothe It's
soldiers IN uniforms that cost about 50,
while the officers. In clothing only slight.
iy better and In 4 tiny degree more
elaborate. are compelled to pay $40
or $50.
"These clothing proNteers already have
corralled at least $4,000 600 out OF the
officers OF the United States army" de-
olared Senator Jones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
AUSTR0.GERMAN
PACTCALLS FOR
ANNEXATI0NS
Dual Monarchy to Get Al
bania. Montenegro and
Serbia.
AUTONOMY TO BE A SHAM
Agreement Between Hertling
and Czernin Revealed From
Czech Source.
AUTONOMY TO BE A SHAM

LONDON, Jan. e--Reuter's Limited
learns from n Czech source that the I'M
perial German Chancellor. Count von
Hertling. and the Austro-Hungarian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Count Ger
min. arrived at an agreement In De-
cember whereby Austria-Hungary en-
gagged to support the German view re-
garding Alsace- Lorraine and the Ger
man colonies. and Germany engaged to
support the Austrian view preserving the
integrity Of the dual monarchy and the
Austro- Hungarian aspirations regarding
the Czechs, southern Slavs and other
nationalitics.
The understanding reached was that
no rights DO granted TO the various
nationalities except in q lawful way
which will not permit those peoples to
separate from the monarchy. and also
that after the wa Albania, Montenegro
and Serbia shall be annexed to Austria
Hungary but reserve their outward
autonomy.
Concerning other war aims, Germany
and Austria. according to this informa-
tion. agreed to study them IN common,
and, in the event Of disagreement. eact,
reserved freedom Of decision. Finally
Germany consented to the Austrian
solution OF the Polish problem.
A despatch purporting to be from
Brest- -Litovsk says leaders OF the delega-
tions representing Russia and the Cen
trail Powers have resumed the sessions
OF the peace conference, with Leon
Trotxky. the Bolshev!k Foreign Minister
the German and Austro- Hungarian For
eign Ministers and the Grand Vizicr of
Turkey in attendance.
In an effort to straighten out diff
culties with the Bolsheviki the Teutonic
delegates are reported to have made
overtures TO the Ckrainians to secure
their rood will. The entire statement
came from Teutonic sources and many
hero are inclined to discredit II alto
gether.
Trotzky in an interview given out
yesterday was credited with tho asser.
ton that Russia would continue to fight
, unless the ideals for which she is striv.
Ing are realised. He intimated very
strongly that Russia's course would be
entirely independent o! that pursuet, by
the Aliies In the west unless they came
to Russia's way Of thinking
Trotzky also Is said to have assert I'd
7 that the Allies wanted Germany to make
successful peace with Russia SO tina,
they could gain what they wanted in
territory while the Teutons would satisfy
their land demands nj the expense OF
Russia.
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The salaries range from the $3.50 per
month. paid mess attendants and ap-
prentice seainen to the Ss33 a month
paid to an Admiral commanding fleet.
Added 10 the officers regular pay is
graduated compensation for length OF
service and 10 rer cent additional for
duty beyond the continent limits OF the
United States.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums for
reenlistment. with $3.50 for the first re.
enlistment and $3.50 for each subse-
quent reenlistment. II they are citizens
OF the United States and completed the
previous enlistment. Seamen gunners
get s2.20 extra u month; stewards or
cooks who hold certificates OF Qualifica-
ton and are citizens Of the United
States ge: $3.50 a month.
The men get So cents month extra
for each good conduct medal held. Men
performing specified duties on shipboard
receive extra compensation ranging
from 80 cents a month to $50.
Officers who are retired receive
three-fourths of their regular pay. En-
listed men are retired after thirty years'
service and are paid three-fourths OF
the total pay and allowances they re-
ce.ved at the date of retirement and
cash in lieu OF quarters and subsistence.
When first called into active service
in time OF war or national emergency
a uniform gratulty OF $50 is allowed
each officer OF the Naval Reserve ana
500 20 each enlisted man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
u. s. WAR ALMSLESSEN
CHANCES FOR PEACE,
DIPLOMATS ASSERT
U. S. to Buy 80 Per Cent.
of All Flour Output

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-To
supply the needs of the army
and navy and the nations as
sociated with the United States
in the war against Germany, the
Food Administration will pur.
chase from every -four mill in the
country not to exceed 80 per
cent. of its output. Out Of the
Hour purchased, it was explained,
the Food Administration will re-
tain at all times a reserve stock
and will ship -four to any point
where the local supply might be
short.
Notice will be sent to each
mill at least two weeks in ad.
vance. Of the percentage of out
put which the Food Administra-
tion desires to obtain from them
for a subsequent period of thirty
days. Bids will be made in the
usual manner for army and navy
requirements, and where awards
are made to mills on such bids.
such awards will be applied as a
part Of the 80 per cent. required
by the Food Administration"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
A Mothers Message
to the Tobacco Fund

TURN to page 5 and read the
I memorandum which was
pinned to a bundle of tobacco
certificates which were deposited
in THE SUN Tobacco Funds
box in one of the United Cigar
stores the other day. It's q
touching message and con-
vincing one. The fund is proud
to have this mothers blessing.
Charles Elliott Warren, presi-
dent of the Lincoln National
Bank, now engaged in war work,
has written to the executives Of
New York financial institutions
letter warmly praising the
work of the fund and commend
ing the Banks Glee Clubs con.
cert, at the Hotel Astor next
Monday evening, to their loyal
support.
THE SUN TOBACCO FUND
has no connection with any other
fund, organization or publica-
ton, 1t employs no agents or
solicitors. ...'. .,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MILWAUKEE ASKS
ALIEN BAN BE LIFTED
Says Zone Order VIII DISRUPT
City's industries.

MrLwArrEs, Jan. 9.--The following
message wired by the Milwaukee Asso-
citation OF Commerce 10 Washington re-
suited in suspension Of tho alien
enemy act hero for i time at least.
Regulation excluding aliens from
river zone 100 yards each way will
dangerously retar1 necessary business
Rivers run through the heart of the city
In three directions and many OF the
most important commercial and indus
trial enterprises are nestled or the river
front.
"Regulation affects $500 law abiding
men and will seriously check distribu-
ton OF fuel and production of food and
leather required by the Government
We earnestly petition that you grant the
local United States Marshal discretlon-
AIRY powers and pledge coopc"at ON OF
our association, wit. its membership Of
5000. in protecting the Government q
cause
Just how long enforcement will be
held in allegiance Is not yer known. for
Il may be only ot n temporary nature.
giving employees a reasonable time In
which to adjust their affairs 70 meet
i,c rgoylsIons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
SNAKE STOPS WATER SUPPLY,
Van Wrinkle Ftnds II when He
Thaws Pipe At Home.

Glenvllle, n hamlet three miles back
Of Tarrytown. was without water Tues
day. Its only supply Is obtained from
the Gypsy spring on Gen. Howard Car
rolls estate. The pipe that led from
the spring appeared to be frozen. so
William Van Wrinkle pulled the pipe out
Of the spring and took II home to thraw
It out. There was condemnation In tho
house when IA garter snake started to
crawl out Of the pipe.
The snake had crawled into the Pipe
during the cold snap of Monday night
and had frozen in there. shutting of the
water supply. When the pipe was
thawed the snake was released and tried
10 escape from its cold storage prison
Van Winkle caught It and Is proudly
exhibiting II In a Jar. While this story
has winsted flavor II is vouched for by
Van Winlsle's neighbour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
ARMY CAMPS UPHELD.
Methodist Investigator Com me nds
Their Morals.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-"Any report which
seeks to picture our army at home or
abroad as drunken IL viciously false"
DR.. S. b. Hingeley, corresponding Sec
retary Of the board OF conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. asserted
to-day after visits to nine training
camps containing approximately 150,-
900 men.
He said that reports 10 him from
abroad indicated similar conditions
among the men ''ovcr there" In gem
eral. he added, ne found moral condi-
tiOns In the training camps better than
they arp In civil life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MAY HAVE GOOD EFFECT,
Russian Embassy Hopes WilsOn
NessnRr VIII Nrnrh COuntrymcn.

WAgIIlNCTOT. Jan. 9,--The Russian
Embassy to-day issued . statement oG
appreciation Of Pros Wilson'S refer.
onces to the Russian PEOPLE ~ his ad-
lre-S to touErCs~.
The Russian EmhdssN," II e1ld pro.
fuuuGly stirred hv tuo Icucroua words ce
c"Couragomcnt addressed 20 the Russian
people IN th" las ,U"sStHo Nf the PreSi-
dent 's cb'r,eNiu- n uu.; carNcst ana
vivid hope that this morlent"Gs sppea,
20 justice and democracy VIII be brought
10 the knowledge of svcry Russian eits
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
OmcIa,~ Join in Warming.

THIS disturbing s'a.clreH: was made
by Mayor lily Ian, State Fuel Admins
traitor Albert ~. Wigg.n. City Adrinis-
tra.or Reeve Schicy, Harry r. Peters,
chairman Of the fuel conservation COM
,nlttee: Arthur $. Somers. president Of
tie Board Of l.'ucat'on and the Fuel
Administrators o! brooklyn. Queens and
I'll" Bronx.
The only official who was silent on
the subject was Alfred IT. smith Fed
cral Director OF Railroads for the Fast.
who for the last several dayS has issued
glowing figures from his office AT the
Grard Central Terminal. ins'stin. that
coal by the boat and train load was
pouSinG into the city and that the sup
,lly Of II at t,dewater was In excess OF
the facilities for bringing II In, Mr..
Smith went TO Washington to consul,
with Dr. Garfield yesterday and left no
word as TO whether he considered the
coal situation encouraging or discour-
aging.
Mr. Somcrs. as visible head OF the
schools. produced figures to show that
since Dece mbnr 30 there have been 2S9
school,. closed In the entire city on ac-
count OF lack Of coal and frozen and
bursting pipes. Most OF these schools
have been reopened from time to time
since tho days Just before Christmas.
but there are hfty-eight OF them closed
right now and thousands of children are
kept away from their classes.
The situation for the schools is at its
worst In Brooklyn, where forty-two have
had to shut their doors and send 100000
scholars home Frank n. Wiltsie OF the
Board of Education added to Mr. SOM
crs's figures Yesterday the statement
that It will cost from s15000o to $780,
600 to repair the damage to schools
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
Theory Of Republica ns.

TIE deleSation which visited the
rE'tid'"' VAS headed by preventative
FAVOR 'Co'b, an ardent woman suffra-
..S'. and Included beside Representative
"'l't 'Cal). chairman OF the House
,lh axe Committee, Representatives
An'rti and Rarkely tKy). Brurn-
hlueh tohlo). Hayden (Ariz.), Mays
t''h>, Gregg and Jones tTexas).
Ayres ckan), Linthicum (Md) and
C1ra"ry 1Ark)
hir< hey have found out why the dele
cation called on the President. why the
''at'rent Of the Presidents new atti-
rude was spread and why it was sought
by House Democrats. They do not for
GET the several occasions on which the
President publicly reiterated his per-
soma! view that woman suffrage was a
natter for the States to decide and
nat he told delegations that in a6di-
'"n - his own views the platform Of
NE Democratic party bound him az its
head 20 tl,s stand. He stated this in
ne past. It was recalled. In explaining
MS opposition to the Federal amendment
method Of trying to procure woman suf-
frAEc.
II already practically was certain that
R'0uh'icans would supply the mum be rs
lacking 20 put, the suffrage amendment
'nroush the House by the necessary two-
thirds vote, It practically had become
measure adopted by the Republican
party and there are expected TO be but
very few scattering Republican votes
At7'Gst submitting the amendment to the
states
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
ATLANTIC COAST ILsu RAILROAD

IrllnT VI, -oAN" NaHHIngton Ur0mptly
mt ',,i.uw''. ~" ~'''ho;l waiting fnr con,
e'v'os: ~" I'm ~, :'"I s'n - 9:gG??
N, uo" m 'U"''. Information md
i,llniin rssat ra'I.ne, .!'s rrundra", New
York---ASy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
Republican ns WIN Approve.

TIE Republicans of the House put
t1e'r stamp Of approval Tonight on the
Federal suffrage amendment. With less
man . dozen votes to the contrary the
tl,t - the minority party after a strug-
fic { several hours managed to over
'.4" the mall but determined opposition
which cropped up.
The 'act that the Republican confer
+',a was expected 10 indol Sc the amend
nH.' + believed by number Of Repub-
ie70s 10 nave had some weight IN in
Hlf7'hE the President to permit his
sipp0'' 70 become known at the last
moment II was emphasized that the
meeting tonight was not a caucus. but
'n' a conference. No one in the Re-
tn3il'an party in the House is bound
." NO action of the conference and the
e''lu' hr adopted Is merely that the
"a'!N urges all Republicans to vote for
- suffrage amendment "in so far as
,'"' ''n do So consistently with their
''Asc'en'" and the attitude OF their
oo'St .u"a's."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
specid! Cdb'e Dsspofch 10 Tun SrS from me
London Times

Copyright. 1878: al rights ressvrec.
LONDON. Jan 9.--nr. Fort Newton,
who on Sunday preferred charges aga nst
tie morals Of American fighters In Eng
land that have caused such stis both
here and In tho United States, has writ
ten 10 the Times letter In defence of
his course. The minister's letter says, In
part:
ut Is no doubt proper 20 nut the best
face on the facts. on behalf OF our Ameri-
can pride. Of which have my full share.
hut ] spoke plainly. as man to man.
without regard to national feelings.
Facts are hard nuts 10 crack. and my
facts ware not taken from police records.
but from what have seen with my own
owes. II my words serve TO keep alive
the pain and surprise felt In American
circles they will have done what
meant them to do"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10

are made ut the Farm, in Sout hboro. Mass
Their success 10 due to the choice materials
cad great -clesnlinsss In prSpsra tion---Afr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
CLERGY PRAISE
PERSHING ARMY
Protestant and Catholic Chap.
lains Report It's Morals
"Very Satisfactory"
CAREFUL INQUIRY MADE
Temptations Are Fewer Than
Those That Troops Would
Have at Home.
Careful INQUIRY MADE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANcE,
Jan. 9.--Chaplains Of both Protestant
and Catholic faiths have Jus; issued re-
ports to the Government In which II Is
maintained that the morals Of the men
Of the American Expeditionary Force are
most excellent
I'm performing our priestiy functions"
the report says, ut has been our priv.
lego to travel considerably among the
troops. and It pleases us immensely to
be able to state that We find the moral
conditions very satisfactory. Tho mili-
tSry authorities are viglant in removing
temptation and the men are honestly try
irg, The result Is that thus far We
have a clean army
We are honestly convinced that the
men on duty in these towns in France
are in less danger morally thar they
would be in the service in our own coun-
try"
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GO WHERE SUMMER CAN NE FOUND.
YiAsharst. N. G. n Winter Plsygrsnd--ldN
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The PIesiden. is understood 20 iia-c
JUSTIFIED his charge OF views on the
ground that woman suffrage had becon,.
war measure; that Grent Britain
and more recently Canada had lined up
N the tuotcct and that the Irited
states could not afford 10 fall behind In
view Of ~ha, women were doing to win
.he var
knowledge of the totally unexpected
change OF front on the part Of the
PRESIDENT followed a conference of an
hour between the President and a dozen
Representatives. Following their visit
. The President this statement which
nad been approved by the President vas
.ssued by the twelve Representatives
"no went 70 the White House:
TIE committee found that the preei-
dert had not felt at liberty to yolun.
te"r his advice to members OF Con.
sresS In this important matter, but
"'e7 81" sought his advice he very
Uank'v and earnestly advised US to
vote 'or the amendment rs an act OF
r-nt ami justice to the women of the
country aad Of The world.
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Demands So Plainly Stated
Germany Must Reject
Them, Is View.
NO LOOPHOLE IS LEFT
Military Party May Use
Terms as Propaganda to
Win Socialists.
LACK BARGAINS FOR FOE
Official Washington Believes
Way to Compromise Barred
by Presidents Speech.
LACK BARGAINS FOR FOE

WAsIIIEGToN Jan. ..--l'rcsident Wils
some statement Of war aims has evoked
a chorus OF acclaim from the entire
country. From every section messageo
OF congratulation on the address ar.
rived at the White House to-day. From
their genera! tenor White He use officials
Interpreted these messages 10 mean that
the President had satisfied his country
men In his statement of the conditions
upon which peace should be made, and
that tho nation would stand rcso,utely
behind his peace programme.
As to the results to follow. opinion
seems TO differ. II was evident from
some of the expressions reaching the
White Hou-. that many had h He'd tha
President address almost IN the light
OF a harblnger of peace. But the idea
That II has brought peace measurably
nearer Is not endorsed in either official
or diplomatic circles here.
Even neutral diplomats, who rad hoped
the address of Lloyd George might be
loophols for German advances, are
convinced now that the way to conrpro-
mise las been effectively barred by the
President. The very defnitencss Of the
Presidents demands in their opinion
constitutes barrier to any ugscstion
of bargain by Germany
According TO the view held ~ official
quarters here. the effect Of this clear cut
definition of the objects for which Amer
lea and her allies are prepared to fight
10 the end will be to strengthen for 4
time at least the hands of the military
party in Germany.