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Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
TRIES SUICIDE
FRENCH DELEGATION SELECTED TO
 MEET PRESIDENT WILSON FRIDAY

Paris, Dec 10-Stephen Pichon, foreign minister; Georges Leygues, minister Of marine; Captain Andre Tardieu, head of the Franco -Ameri- can general commission for war mat ters; Armand E. Gauthier, former minister of marine; General John J. Pershing, Colonel E. M. House, and a number of Americans associated in the work of the American peace com mission will leave Paris Thursday night for Brest to meet President Wilson.
 MT. Wilson's ship will enter the roads at Brest early in the afternoon. The welcoming party will go on board at once. The president will land at three o'clock. An hour later his train vii leave for Paris. It will arrive here at 10 o'clock and be met by President Poincare, Premier Clemenceau and a large official dele gation. The president will be taken to the Elysee Palace, where luncheon will be served. On Monday after noon MT. Wilson will be accorded a solemn reception at the Hotel De Vile.
 During the ensuing days President
 he devastated districts and cities of eastern France.
 There seems to be no change in the plan to begin the peace conference on December IT.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
SEN. HITCHCOCK CHANGED MIND
 ON NEUTRALITY

Washington, Dec. 10 - Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman of the foreign relations committee, ad dressed the Senate today in regard to the mention of his name among advo- cates of a munitions embargo in doc uments produced before the Senate judiciary committees German propo- ganda inquiry. He said he had no disposition to criticize the placing of all German documents in the record, but th:t it was evident the Germans had used the names Of many public men recklessly if not falsely, the eli max of absurdity being reached when they recorded Prof. Albert Bush nell Hart, of Harvard, as willing to cooperate with them.
 In 1914, Senator Hitchcock said, he proposed a munitions embargo bill, as measure for strict American neu- -rality Later. he declared, German propaganda and criminal acts in this country and atrocities abroad caused him to change his attitude.
 Like other Americans" said the Senator, "I have passed from one phase of the situation to another peaceful neutrality, armed neutrality, war. I supported in the days of our neutrality the embargo idea-and as an American I declined to associate myself with those who became parti- sans of Germany"
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
PROF. HART IS
 NOT PRO-GERMAN

Washington, Dec. 1o-Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University pointed to his record and to his published articles on the war before the Senate Judiciary commit tee today as evidence that his name had no place on the German Hist of important names' in the committees investigation of German propaganda.
 Professor Hart described his ac- quaintance with pro-Germans and declared he had not shared their views at any time. He said he re- fused to join the German University Alliance at the invitation of Otto Merkel of New York, because he did not wish to become identified with such an organization. If he were properly classed as: d ro-German he declared, his associates in Harvard and elsewhere could properly class him as a hypocrite and he cited many articles written by him, and publish ed in New York newspapers and else where in which he condemned the violation of Belgium.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

America British Day. and the British American day Corday between these peoples the first and longest step toward cordiay among all peoples The way stop ing is to stop hating
 For it's part in the celebration Bridgeport contributes great meeting in the Armory tonight Tomorrow the Bridgeport churches will British Day. the theme of and aspir ing prayer
 All who love the sunlight will go to the Armory tonight where the eloquent clergyman Rev. Archibald Campbell will state the glowing creed international brotherhood and expound the doctrine of hands
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
 ID CONFERENCE
 REACH PARIS
Number of Officials of All Nationalities Will Be
 Nearly 5000.

Paris, Sunday, Dec. S-Every train in large numbers of officials attached to the various delegations to the peace conference. All the larger allied na- tions are continuously sending parts of their working personnel and by the time the delegates gather the number of officials of all nationalities will number between 5000 and 5000. Beach one will have some special work to do. Many of them already are busy.
 The French delegates will have all their assistants near at hand, for the large staffs of the admiralty and for eign ministers will be constantly avail able. The United States office force will be large. Great Britain will have large number of experts and assis- tants in Paris and in addition, staffs in the London governmental offices will be available for work which is not particularly urgent. Moreover, there undoubtedly will be in Paris re- presentatives of Great Britain's do- minions and colonies, with their re- spective staffs. Great Britain also will Ilc1NC III ol lo OA pCI lo OL ' e1A 4O Us SUI IS including men who have made a life study of such subjects as the navy, colonies, the Far East and the Near East.
 The United States, because of it's re- moteness will be obliged to have prob ably the largest and most complete staff, and for this reason the Ameri- can authorities have been compelled to take over larger accomodations than any other delegation. Italy also will have a considerable working force here, but the delegates, as in the case of Great Britain. will be able to de- pend on much of their work being done in their own country.
 Each European nations delegates will have at their disposal their own private telegraph and telephone wires with which they may communicate with their respective governments. So many hotels have been taken over py the peace delegates. and the remain
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
REPLY TO WILSON
 SHOWS REFUSAL

Buenos Aires, Dec. 1O.---The reply of Chile to the offer of President Will son to mediate in the controversy be- tween Chile and Peru is looked upon by Chilean newspape.s as a refusal to accept the American mediation. The American note said President Wilson was ready to attend any suggestion made by Chile''
 Ol the other hand, President Irigo- yen of Argentine sent note to Chile in which he said he offered mediation "in order to definitely arrange the Tacna-Arica problem"
 .Despatches from Chile indicate there is a tendency in that country to ac- cept the Argentina offer and refuse the American. Chilean statesmen in sist that the question should be set tled according to the Treaty of An con
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
HEARST MESSAGES
 READ AT HEARING

Washington, Dec. 10-Government copies of telegrams signed by William Randolph Hearst giving instructions regarding the policy of his newspa- pers and their correspondents during the war were read into the record at today's hearing of the Senate com mittee Investigating German propa- ganda.
 In a message to the New York American on February 24, 1917, MT. Hearst outlined instructions to be cabled to William Bayard Hale, then a Hearst correspondent in Berlin and who, according to evidence recently produced was on the German payroll without Hearst's knowledge. MT. Hearst said he believed vast major ity of the people of America and Ger many opposed the United States en- tering the war and concluded, 'We earnestly desire to employ the infiu- ence of our country not for the ex- tension and protraction of the war, but for the promotion of just and lasting peace.'
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
Base For One of the Gravest Problems at the Peace
 Conference.
AMERICA RENDERED
 BRILLIANT SERVICE
Sir Frederick Smith En- gagged in Preparing Mem
 orandUm on Subject.

London, Dec 10-One of the gravest problems at the peace con ference will be based on what is meant by freedom of the seas and what concessions Great Britain is go- ing to take to make in that direction, said Sir Frederick E. Smith, attor- ney general, in speech at Liver pool, yesterday. He added that ha was engaged in preparing Q memor- andum on the subject for the war cabinet.
 America has rendered brilliant service in the cause of civilization" Sir Frederick said, "And Great Brit ain is bound to appl oach the confer ence with a determination to concede anything possible to American senti- ment and American views, having regard for national security and eX- istence of the empire.
 Americans must remember that the seas are free to everyone in peace time and that to none has that free dom been denied. In time of war, however, one might as well talk of the freedom of the land as the free dom of the seas. Imagine Belgium, Northern France or Serbia talking about freedom of the land. The moment war arises, great coercive and primeval forces assert themselves and the region of law is abandoned for the assertion of naval and mili- tary force. Belligerents during the war had a right to carry on war. Neutrals had the right to carry on trade. But if there was a collision be- tween the right of bellgerents to put restraint upon the enemy and the right of neutrals to carry on trade, the subordinate right of the neutrals had to give way to the imperious primary right of the beIligerent.
 Tt has been recognized for more than three centuries that a nation which is supreme is as much entitled to impose it's will marltimely on in- ferior enemies by blockade as a na- tion stronger on land is able to inn pose it's will miIitarily on a weaker nation.
 q am not sure that Great Britain , will not have to say to the Allies at the peace conference: We shall be quite satisfied with such a definition of freedom of the seas as will enable 1 the British navy in the unfortunate l event of future wars to do exactly what the British navy, aided by the | American navy, has been doing for | the past IS months
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

The Soldiers and Workmen's Coun- with the old city government after the stormy days of a month ago.
 The first flare of the revolution in Cologne came on November when 60 marines arrived here fresh from the mutiny in KieI and started trouble for the authorities. The way already had been well paved by Russian Bolshev- iki who appear to have taken advan- tage of the hard conditions resulting form the war to stir the people to dis content.
 The coming of the revolutionist ma rines was heraIded in advance but although there were 10000 German troops in the city, no effort was made to prevent the delegation from car Tying on it's work. The marines quickly secured followers and on the night of the day of their arrival raid ed the jail, liberating between 4,00C and 5000 criminals.
 German troops holding the city were disarmed by the revolutbonists and the officers were stripped of their ep- aulets without much resistance.
 That night. was one of terror. The | liberated criminals made the most O. their freedom and a considerable number of people were killed. How many died never will be known be. cause the bodies were thrown into tht Rhine. As the governor of the dis trict showed no inclination to take { i hand in the matter, the burgomaste, decided to straighten out affairs him
 self and invited. the Soldiers ant
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
WAR CABINET ID SAIL ON WORD
 OF PRESIDENT
Will Act As Advisers at Conference on Various
 Important Problems.
HUMILITY WILL ALSO
 SAIL FOR PARIS
Baruch Will Ask Replogle, Steel Administrator to
 Accompany Him.

Washington, Dec. 10-The indus trial members of President Wilson's s war cabinet" which met at the White House every Wednesday dur ing this countrys participation in the war, will join the President as a unit in Paris, and act as his advisers at the peace conference on economic, industrial and reconstruction prob lems in Europe affecting the future peace of the world.
 Those who will make up the party to sail upon word from President Wilson are Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries
 Board; Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield and Vance Mccormick, chair
 man of the War Trade Board. Ed Shipping Board, and Food Admins
 trator Herbert Hoover, already arc in Europe.
 The Presidents intention to use the war cabinet" became known to- day after notification 10 MT. McCor-
 mick by Secretary Tumulty that the President expected him to hold him. self in readiness to proceed tc | Paris.
 Dr. Garfield and MT. Baruch al. ready had been notified but until now l 1t had been assumed that they would l go over individually when called. | MT. Baruch, it is understood, vii
 ask J. Leonard ReplogIe. steel ad ministrator of the War Industries | Board, to accompany him to Eur. ono +o aid in working ont problem, | of reconstruction involving steel anG i iron ore In this connection it il said to be likely that a survey vii 1 be made of the amount of steel re | quired from America and also of tha which will be available from thc | iron fields in Lorraine.
 It is understood that some of tht | cabinet officers who were member;
 of the war cabinet also may go tc l France later.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

Cleveland, O., Dec. 10-Personal in jury suits should be brought against railroad companies and not against the director general, according to a ruling by Judge Willis Vickery, of the Common Pleas court here. W. G. McAdoo, director general of railroads recently held that he, instead of in dividual railroads must be made de. fendant in such suits.
 Judge Vickery pointed out if the railroads should again pass to private ownership, judgments against director McAdoo personally would fail, unless a fund was provided for payment
 Under Judge Vickery's ruling two damage. suits recently filed in Com mon Pleas court will stand with the Erie Railroad Company defendant. The company objected to McAdoo's ruling.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
OUT
 OF MEETING

New York, Dec. 10-Fred Mitchell was denied the right to sit as repre- sentative of the Chicago club at the annual meeting of the National Base ball League here today. William Veeck, vice president, was seated as Chicago's delegate.
 The club owners ruled Mitchell out of their meeting on the ground that he was later to be manager as well as president of the Chicago organization.
 Charles WeCgman, former head of the Chicago club, met his former col leagues but took no part in thep TO- ceedings.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
ENTER MAVEN.

London. Monday, Dec. 9-American forces entered Maven, near Coblenz, on Friday. This was reported by the Wolff Bureau of Berlin as an entry into Mayence The Wolff beureau re- ports that newspaper representatives at Treves called at American head quarters there on Dec. at the re- quest of the American commander. They were told that the Americans wished to avoid interference with the liberty of the press and the public generally and assured that there was a desire that matters should remain normal in the city.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
Faithful Attendant Receives Wounds, But Balks Ex-
 Kaiser's Purpose.
SUFFERING FROM
 MENTAL DEPRESSION
Understood Hohenzollern is Writing Autobiography
 and History of Reign.

London, Dec. 10-WilIiam Hohen- zoilern, the former German emperor, has attempted to commit suicide, fol- lowing mental depression, according to the Leipzic Tageblatt, which is quoted in a Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. A member of the former emperor's re- tinue who prevented Herr Hohenzol- Tern from carrying out his intention received a wound, it is said.
 William Hohenzollern, the former German emperor, has had several in- terviews at Amerongen with two Ger man experts on international law with whom he discussed his personal position, according to an Amsterdam despatch to the Express. These ex- perts arrived and left Anerongen in a rather mysterious manner.
 It is understood, according to the writing his autobiography and a his tory of his reign. He will explain his attitude before and during the war it is said. The book is intended for publication or if it's author is tried before an international tribunal, may be read as a part of his defense.
 Paris, Dec. 1O-Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the former Ger man emperor, has proclaimed the es- tablishment of royalist party in Ger many, according to reports from Hol- land.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
ANNUAL MEETING.

Hartford, Dec. 1o.---The annual meeting of the Mayors association of Connecticut was held in this city to- day. At the luncheon hour Joseph A. Alsop. of Avon. connected with the State Council of Defense, spoke on How the Cities Can Aid During the Reconstruction Period" Governor Holcomb promised to attend before the session was concluded. Other members of the State Council of De- fense were guests.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

Worhmen's Council to the city hall The revolutionary council proved req sonable and the burgomaster succeed ed finally in getting the upper hand over the mobs. At present the coun- cil is composed half of moderates and half of independents who are a close approach to anarchists. There is no trouble at the moment, although the political situation is cloudy.
 According to Burgomaster Adnauer, the rising was due to the inability of the poor to obtain food and clothing, owing to the scarcity of these neces- sities. He thought there was little reason to doubt, however, that the trouble also was due in part to the freshly inculcated Rolshevik idea among the populate that it was need less to work any longer. With the removal of the restraint exercised by | the presence of the German troops, the wrought nerves of the people 'seem to have given way and they
 went out to take forcibly what they were unable to buy.
 Thee conservatives are holding out l for united Germany. It is said that ! el SCPoL obS ISpuDllG WHICH WOulu De
 known as the Republic of Northwest
 Germany has not yet been proclaimed l definitely by the radicals who never
 liked the Prussian government and
 profess to care less for the present
 regime in Berlin. The Rhineland a.
 a whole was against the old regime
 but the people. while united in this
 have split on the rock of possible sep.
 aration from Germany.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
VICTORY ISSUES
 NEXT SPRING

Washington, Dec. 1o.---The next popular loan, to be issued in the spring, probably will be known as the Fifth Liberty Loan.'' Some sub title such as Victory Issue," however, may be appended.
 National war loan managers will confer with district directors of sales and publicity at Atlantic City next Thursday to draft plans for the next loan. They also will discuss steps to amalgamate further activities of the liberty loan and war savings organ izations.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
MAY
 BE AT CONFERENCE

Washington, Dec. 10.---Fuel Admin istrator Garfield has been asked by President Wilson to hold himself in to join the peace delegation in Paris to advise concerning prob lens of fuel production and distribu- toin. Similar requests have been re- ceived by Henry P. Davidson, chair man of the Red Cross War Council, and Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board. It is un- ,lerstood the call for all three may come shortly after the President lands in France.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
65 SAILORS TRANSFERRED.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 1o-Sixty-f1ve sailors, the last of more than 16o who have been quartered here on the United States Training ship Missouri, left late yesterday for the training base of the American Merchant Ma rine at Boston. Their transfer fol- lowed an order received by Captain Irving L. Evans, to discontinue the. local base and return the ship to it's owners.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
CLARK COLLEGE CLOSED.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 10-CIark College was closed today for the re- mainder Of the term because of an outbreak of influenza among the stu dents in the s. A. T. c. Thrae of the students were removed yesterday to City Hospital suffering from the dis ease. Sessions will be resumed on Jan. 2. The university is not af- fected.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
BRINGS 2,45O SOLDIERS.

New York, Dec. 1O-Bringing D. 450 American soldiers, the British transport Empress of Britain ,arriv- ed here today after stormy passage across the Atlantic. Among the troops were 4O5 wounded, including ten officers.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
ASKED MARSHALL TO PRESIDE,

Washington, Dec. 16-Vice Presi- dent Marshall was asked by President Wilson in a wireless message today to preside at the usual Tuesday cabinet meeting at the White House.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

Germany raised more than S27,> S5O,OOO in this country for propagan- da purposes.
 der of the hostelries are so overcrowd- ed that it is impossible for soldiers TO find accommodations in the city.
 A large number of the officials of the leading powers are receiving many representatives of small nationalities or groups of nationalities who have in terests which they intend to bring be- fore the conference. Some of these present governments which have not even been recognized and in few cases here are two groups of representatives of the same nationality, each claiming to represent the majority party and anxious to put forward its claims and statements.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
PORTUGUESE DELEGATES.

Lisbon, Sunday. Dec. 8-Four gov ernment delegates, headed by the minister of foreign affairs. have left for France to participate in the dis cussions preliminary to the peace conference.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
PREMIER EISNER ASKS BAVARIANS TO REFRAIN
 FROM DISTURBANCES
Says Occurrences Such As Those of Friday Night Cannot Be Tolerated and Troops Assigned to Preserve Order Have Been Instructed to Use Weapons Ruthlessly- Order Has Been Re established in Cologne.

Munich, Sunday, Dec g By the Associated Press)-ln today Premier Esner calls the people of Bavaria maintain strict order Hesays that the disturbances such those that occurred Friday night cannot be tolerated and that the troops assigned to preserve order have been instructed to their weapons ruthlessYaif necessary.
 The premier adds that hs confident that the trouble which led to the attack Herr Auer of the interior through press bcerhgs hmse and Auer who defeated for the premiership by Esner Nevertheless the premier refuses to curta the freedom of the press In replying newspaper which urged him to follow this course, he said:
 "Under circumstances permit any abuse of the guaranteed freedom of the press"
 Cologne, Saturday. Dec Order has been reesablished in Cologne the result of the arrival guard British troops.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-13

Miss Margaret Wilson, laughter of President Wilson, arrived at St. Ma zaire and sang for 1S,5OO homecoming troops.