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the effect which may ho produced
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morning 20 note the impression
caua "a br this publication among
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ngrHug, boz which several Germans
and austrian journalists took. part.
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pIH,l OF bI- iuterl0cutprs. ~ is a
workable bomb that has just eA-
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-04-14

text of the letter the Austro-German
press. conforming with the insane
h.s OF the Empcror Charles /. and
his minister had the audacity TO
declare that IL was a pure invention
The confusion produced In tho
camps of the central empires must
.le nearly as great as was their sur
prise of yesterday. They will at.
'cmpi 10 throw responsibility for
The famous letter upon certain mem-
hors ct the imperial family"
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f} = u"infrd frfNs.
LONDON, Apsil IS There ara
strong hopes in London that the Irish
troubles will undergo a gradual and
pacific solution An important fact is
That the menace OF critical events IN
France oycrshadOws all other con
sidcratons and imposes restrain:
upon even all the factions of Irish
mon and their ardent British sup
purlcrs.
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A vERITAbLE bomb
IS JUST EXPLODED
I'M STIIOJS EFFORTS 10 III
LIliNE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
OI' RESPONSIBILITY.

WASHINGTON. April Ia
The Austrian ~cnu-pfficial cN-
PLANTATION of the lcacc letter ~
Emperor tharlcs, according 10
= dispatch today from France,
u thai u was written bN the
Duchess Ut Parma, mother 81
the Empress Iiia, to her sou,
Count NiNius de- bourbon, aud
that the emperor must have
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TOEp PLANT - CLOSED
10 NJ VISITORS NuA

Tho Ford Motor Doupu hl
,lu-cl it. duoI io 400 tI.ltou.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-13
GHENT GREETS VICTORS

Ghent. Monday. Nov. ll.-Citizens
OF Ghent without distinction as to ma
tionaiity, have greeted the allied
troops as llberators. They relate the
same stories of martyrdom that are
current In every, citp. delixaredx <rpua
the Germans. They were astuunded
Mt the quickness of the relief brought
to them and are unable to believe
that they are really freed from the
hateful Teutonic yoke.
Deputy Ansule, acting burgomastcr.
who was thrice arrested by the Ger
mans. told tho correspondent today
that the food situation here IL not
desperate but is serious enough. There
Is enough wheat. bacon and lard for
three weeks. but there is no rice, con-
dcnsed milk or soap. The city's great
est need is for brown paper with
which temporarily to replace the
thousands Of windows smashed dur
ing the recent lighting In the smaller
houses around the city. Ghent suf-
fered no other serious damage.
For months past the morale of the
German soldiers has been n source OF
great anxiety to their officers. Many
mutinous attempts were pitilessLy
suppressed and many soldiers were
shot. Three weeks ago two hundred
soldiers mutinied and paraded through
the streets singing the Marsellaise
They fired on Commandant Bluecher
who ordered seventy punished. a
number were executed. Commandant
Bluecher bitterly opposed captulating
and openly discussed the ineficiency
of Emperor William. the crown prince
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
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COUNCIL To\DECIDE
Matter OF Location Of Peace Confer
ence to be Decided by interaiiied
Mar Council

Paris, Nov. 13.--The location Of the
peace conference is to be decided by
the inter-alied council at Versailles.
The council has been called to meet
to discuss the preliminaries to the
selection Of a site. it was stated to-
day.
A series of informal conferences was
begun yesterday. but it will probably
he several days before there are any
decisive developments.
Versailles is being generally sug-
gested as the logica! place for the
seat Of the peace conference.
At q ministerial council on Tuesday
agricultural and industrial problems
developing out OF peace were con-
sidered. Brief attention was given al
SO to the military and diplomatic
situations.
On Thursday afternoon, questions
relating to Alsace and Lorraine were
taken up.
The celebration OF the end OF the
war was resumed here yesterday, but
the police kept the crowds moving.
The French flag which had fioated
over the citadel of Strassburg until
It was carried away by cannonball
in the last days of the war in 1870,
will be tremendously replaced.
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GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
Plans Fastened for Protection Of Men
on Home XoYaQe.

on home voyage.
Washington, Now 12.-Preparation
by the government for reinsuring the
lives of soldiers and sailors on their re-
turn have been hastened by the signing
Of the armistice. Although regulations
have not yet been fully drafted. it is
certain that each of the 4,250,000 men
In the military or naval service now
holding voluntary government insurance
will he permitted within five years after
peace is declared to convert it without
further medical examination into ordi-
nary life, twenty-year pay life, endow-
ment maturing at the age Of So, or
other prescribed forms of insurance.
Cost One-Fourth Less.
This insurance will be arranged by the
government. not by private companies,
and the cost is expected to be at least
one fourth less than similar forms Of
fered by private agencies.
The government will arrange to col
lect premiums monthly. II men wish to
pay that way, or for longer periods in
advance. This may be done through
postoffices. The minimum amount of
insurance to be issued probably will be
$1,000 and the maximum $4,000, with
any amount between those sums in null
tiples of $500. There will be provision
for payments in case of disability as
well as death, according to the tenta-
tive plan.
The insurance may be purchased by
any soldier. sailor or marine--officer or
enlisted mainland by women members
of the army or navy nurse corps, pro-
viding. they already hold government |
voluntary life Insurance. .I
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BELGIUM ASPIRES
TO INDEPENDENCE
RETURN TO STATUS QUO
OF 1899 INTOLERABLE.
Will No Longer Submit to
Status Of Guaranteed
Neutrality.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The Belgian
legation in an official statement
today announced that Belgium will
no longer submit to a status OF
guaranteed neutrality" like shat
which existed before the war. II
aspires to complete independence To
the rights common to all free peo-
-pfoBse rsr-rrsA Sr,ssseE = Y 4
A return to "the status quo OF
1893" the statement said, will entail
perpetual intrusion by Germany
upon the domestic life OF the nation
and create q situation intolerable. to
public opinion and certain to cause
serious difficulties"
"The note of Dec. "a, 1917" said
the statement, Addressed by the
Belgian government to the pope In
reply to the pontifical message. ad-
vances as one of the Indispensable
conditions of a just peace as far as
Belgium Is concerned political,
economic and military independence
without restriction Of conditions.
"These words are explicit. The
Belgian government Is opposed to
the establishment Of obligatory.
permanent naturalization, which
without insuring peace to the nation.
II aspires to complete independence,
to the rights common to all free
peoples.
This status will free Belgium
from foreign control and give her
the right to make such arrangements
for her defense as would seem, under
the given conditions. to be the most
effective and to regulate, further
more, according to her own interests
her economic relations.
Belgium must be allowed free
dom to determine her own destiny,
she must be free to adopt of her
own volition a policy which shall
keep her outside Of the great inter-
national competitions and permit
her. If some danger should threaten,
to take any necessary measures to
defeat the hostile designs directed
against her.
THE future of the country will
depend on the wisdom and the will
of the nation as well as upon the
constant interest Of all the great
powers in free, strong Belgium.
The interest of the powers In the
maintenance Of her independence Is
III llStIl u ana
guarantee to which treaties add but
n formal, external confirmation.
What weight and what confidence,
for example, could Belgium attach
to the renewal by Germany of an
agreement which has been so bru.
tally and cynicaly broken. Such
promise would be purely derisive.
Moreover. the events Of the last
four years render return to the
status quo of 1889 impossible. II
would entail a perpetual intrusion
by Germany upon the domestic life
Of the nation. The enemy, the in
vader. the occupant Of yesterday
would not fail to keep a jealous
watch over the execution of the
which he had imposed
upon the country and would subject
1t to n regime Of superintendent
and Investigation intolerable to pub
lie opinion, and certain to cause !
serious difficulties"
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WHEN WILL We START
HOME2" YANKS ASKING
FOOD TRUCKS TAKE PLACE
OF SHELL TRAINS.
Hundreds of Germans Come to
Lines to Exchange Greet
ings-Now Going Home.

With the American Army on the
Meuse and Moselle, Tuesday, Nov. H.
"a. P.)-The relaxation resulting from
the cessation of hostilities resolved it.
self today into speculation among off,
GERS and men as to several questions
They asked: "What will become Of
the army now? What part will Ameri-
cans take as an army of occupation?
When will we start for homer"
Along the front there was an absence
OF Germans today. Hundreds came to
the American lines yesterday afternoon
to exchange greetings, but according to
reports most of them have started for
home. American troops. therefore.
made themselves comfortable along the
front lines and discussed the future.
Nothing official as to further move
ments has been received. Action will
depend upon the decision of the allies
and the Americans are awaiting direc-
tions from Marshal Foch. Both the
First and Second armies are awaiting
the word to carry out orders.
.t. At Wartime Efficiency.
All detachments in every branch OF
the service are being kept up to war
time efficiency ! against the order to
move forward as part Of the army of
occupation. When orders arrive the
Americans will be prepared to fill the
bill in every particular.
At First army 'ndquarters work
went on as usual. 'ngs of men were
erecting portable holdings according
to plans laid weeks ago. Scores of bar
racks were erected recently for hous-
ing American troops and German pris-
oners. Along the roadways signal
corps men have strung wires on new
poles. but today instead of trucks load
ed with great shell cases and cartridges
there was moving continuous train
of vehicles carrying food. wood and
clothing.
The Americans figure they have
enough ammunition at the front to last
for weeks even if the. armistice does
not continue. The former Verdun road
way, over which automobiles hauled
ammunition and material for years and
by which Verdun was saved from the
Germans. was buzzing with traffic to-
day just as II the war was still go
ing on.
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IN HOUR OF VICTORY
ASSOCIATED PRESS REVIEW

The grim spectre. OF bolshevism
has appeared out OF the turmoil OF
revolution In Germany and has re-
ceived recognition In Berlin. This
would seem to indicate that the true
socialist movement has taken a new
turn, the strength Of which IL so
great that 1t cannot be ignored. Up
til short time ago the bolshevist
element was so small In Germany
that 1t appeared to be negligible.
To guard against disorders In
Russion provinces occupied by Ger
man troops the allies have agreed
that Germany need not call those
troops home until II Is safe to do So
1t has heen officially announced at
Vienna that Emperor Charles | has
abdicated. This confirms cable ad-
vices received yesterday that he had
given up the sceptre. The latest
of the minor rulers of the German
states to quit his throne Is Prince
Heinrich X%VIl OF Reuss. william
Hohenzollern, the former German
emperor. now in Holland. has been
visited by an official representative
OF the Netherlands government. His
status has not been definitely settled
but II appears he is posing az Il pri-
vate citizen of Germany instead of
the war lord.
According to advices from Bremen
the revolutionist sailors OF the Ger
man navy have seized all the war;
ships of the empire and have estab-
lished their control OF Heligoland.
What effect this will have on the
agreement of Germany to surrender
certain number OF vessels to the
L. 49, n
The training ship Schlessin Is said
to have been sunk by revolutionary
warships.
Bolshevist forces In the lake Bal
kal region, in Siberia, have been de-
featcd by the CZcchoe Slovak and
allied forces operating there. 1t is
reported that bolshevist resistance
in that section has been broken.
It is reported that the new Ru-
manian government has declared
war on Germany.
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GRANDMOTHER" ALIVE
Woman Who Allotted Russian Revo
~ IIIfiau NAV.

Woman Who Allotted Russian Revo-
luton on Way TO America.
New York. Nov. 13.--Mme. Catherin
Breshkovskaya. known as the grand
mother of the Russian Revolution.
who was reported to have been ex-
Iecuted by the bolsheviki on Oct. 27,
~ alive and on her way 70 the United
3txces.. according to statement last
'Illsneapy A.. J. SncK. dfrectorr OF the
russian Information bureau in this
country.
Mr.. Sack stated that this informa-
tion was contained in cable message
received by the Russian embassy at
Washington from the all Russian pro-
visional government. sitting at Omsk.
1t is said that she is making the trip
on the invitation OF American friends.
many of whom live in Boston.
Nine. Breshkovskaya, who is seven
ty-three years old has spent forty
four years in Russian and Siberian
prisons as n political offender. Freed
Mt 1rkutsk by the great revolution of
March 1917. her journey westward was
like triumphal progress from city
to city, reaching its climax at Petro-
grad. where she was welcomed by an
inmense crowd. Virtually her first
words were an appeal to the people TO
remain loyal to the allies. This appeal
she repeated again and again as the
bolsheviki rose in power.
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ATTACKS PROHIBITION
Question Of Validity Of Nationwide
Amendment to 6e Tested
in Court.

Washington. Nov. 13.-U. N. S.)-
The resolution enacted by congress
to submit national prohibition to the
states may be rescinded. According
to a statement by the Antisaloon
League of America, the validity or
invalidity Of this resolution revolves
around what constitutes a quorum
of congress.
This will be threshed out when the
quorum question Is submitted for a
decision to the United States su-
preme court.
Attorneys representing liquor IN.
terests contcndcd that two-thirds OF
congress meant two-thirds of all
members elected, the Antisaloon
leagues statement says. and the An
tisaloon league attorneys hold that n
quorum meant two-thirds OF the
members present and voting.
A decision by the supreme court
that a quorum Is o-thirds Of men,
bers elected would make invalid the
law to submit national prohibition
to the states.
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Amsterdam, Nov. 1s.--That the
German crown prince. Frederick Will
liam, was shot and killed by German
sentries while making second ellort
to escape into Holland was ofhciaily
reported here today.
Being frustrated in his first enort
to get across the frontier in an au-
tomobile, the crown prince tried 9
second time with fatal results. i
Victim Of Discipline. #
It Is probable that the German
crown prince fell a victim of the
deadly discipline, which he himself
had h.lped drill into the German soi-
diers. The sentries were under or
ders to fire upon any persons making
their way into Holland. and they EVIL
IDENTIFY slew the German crown prince
while he was endeavoring to flee for
his life.
Admiration Of Russia.
Amsterdam, Nov. 13.--The council
of workmen and soldiers in Berlin
has adopted q resolution expressing
admiration for the Russian soldiers
and declaring in favor Of a resump-
ton Of relations with the bolsheviki,
said dispatch from Berlin today.
Villa Blown Up.
London. Nov. 13.-The blowing up
of the kaiser's villa at Spa by revoltl-
tionary soldiers was the immediate
cause OF I ex-kaisers flight, said
an Amsterdam dispatchsto the Daily
Express today. ~ 2
(The first reports Of the German
revolution indicated that 1t sprang
up among the soldiers at Kiel and
then spread quickly to the civilian
population with few garrisons In
northern Germany joiningO
The uprising of the German SOL
Hcrs spread rapidly and many Of
ficers in Belgium were killed by their
own troops.
Shot and Bayoneted.
London, Nov. 13.-(11:30 am 1.-THE
German crown prince was assassin
ated by his own troops, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Paris today quoting adviccs from
Berne. The body was found in a
railway coach.
In addition to being shot, the
crown prince had been bayoneted. He
was killed by the troops that were
escorting him into Holland.
National Assembly.
Copenhagen, Nov. ia national
assembly, representing the whole
country. Is to be formed in Germany
and summoned to meet as soon as
possible, according to information
from Berlin today.
a majority of the German social
lists have made Independent de-
mands. but have put political ques-
tions into the hands of the work.
mems and soldiers council, which
will form the foundation of the ma
tional assembly. The question of a
assembly will not arise
until the consolidation of the institu-
tions formed by the revolution, it was
SAID.
The liberal political groups in Ger
many have harmoniously ended their
for a new government. |
The social democratic candidates are:
Ebert. (now acting chancellor), Her
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Associated Press.)

Conflicting reports come from
Europe as TO tho fate OF the former
German crown prince. Dispatches
from London declare he was shot
and killed Monday by frontier
guards while trying to escape into
Holland. However. n dispatch from
Tho Hague under today's date says
the former crown prince has arrived
at Maastricht, southern Holland.
The former German emperor Is nt
the castle OF Amerongen, Holland,
while his wife, the wife OF the for
mer crown prince, and other prin-
cesscs are In Potsdam under the
care OF the soldiers and workmen's 3
council there.
Turning from war to peace so sud
denly that the transition has been
almost bowildering. the nations
which have been cmbroiled In the
great conflict are hastily taking
stock of the situation AID planning
measures to meet the problems of
the future. which appear to be no
less serious than those of the past.
Germany is inslstent in its de-
mands that the peace conference be
held at once. DR.. Solf. the foreign
sccittarS, says tliut oniy an carly
settlement of the questions arising
out OF the cessation of hostilities
can save the German people from
famine.
In the interim. however the Ger
mans arc deprived of even civil ad-
ministration in the Rhineland re-
gions. which will be taken over by
the allies until the final adjustment
OF the results Of the conflict. Allied
and United States military authori-
ties will govern the country from
which Germany has<.agreed to with
draw her defeated legions. This
new supplement to tho armistice
agreement, 1t is announced, Is ac-
companied by the surrender by Ger
many of all her submarines. I'm
der the original armistice agreement
only 100 U-boats were to be turned
over TO the allips
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Text Made Public.
The text Of the note. as made pub
lie by the state department. was:
"From the Secretary of State to
the minister of Switzerland:
Department Of State, Washing
ton. November IL. 1918.
"Sir:-I have the honor TO ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note
Of today. transmitting to the p:csi-
dent the text of a cable inluiring
whether this government Is ready TO
send foodstuffs into Germany with
out delay, II public order is to be
maintained IN Germany. and an
equitable distribution of food is
guaranteed.
II should be grateful IL you would
transmit the following reply to the
German government:
"'At joint session of the two
houses Of congress on Nov. IL, the
president of the United STATES an
nounced that the representatives OF
the associated governments in the
supreme war council at Versailles
have by unanimous resolution as
sured the peoples OF the central cin-
pires that everything that is possible
in the circumstances will be done
to supply them with food and re-
lieve the distressing want that Is In
so many places threatening their
very lives; and that steps are to be
taken Immediately to organize these
efforts at relief in the same system
attic manner that they were organized
in the case of Belgium. Furthermore,
the president expressed the opinion
that by the use of idle tonnage of
the central empires, it ought pres
emily to be possible to lift the fear
Of utter misery from their oppressed
populations and set their minds and
energies free for the great and haz-
ardous tasks of political construc-
ton which now face them on every
hand.
Accordingly the president now
directs me to state that he is ready
to consider favorably the supplying
of foodstuffs to Germany and to take
up the matter Immediately with the
allied governments provided he can
be assured that public order is being
and will continue to be maintained
in Germany, and that an equitable
of foods can be clearly
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
"Mr. Hans Sulzer, minister Of Switz-
erland. in charge of German in
terests in the United States"
Note totansing.
The note to which Secretary Lam
sing replied, was as follows:
From the Minister of Switzerland
to the Secretary Of State:
Department Of German interests,
Legation of Switzerland.
Washington, Nov. ~, 1918.
"Sir:-By direction of my govern
ment, have the honor to transmit
the following cable:
"'The German government ur-
gently requests the president OF the
United States to inform the German
chancellor, Ebert by wireless,
he may be assured that the
Of the United States is
ready to send foodstuffs without de-
lay IL public order is maintained in
Germany, and an equitable distribu-
ton Of food is guaranteed
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ance of my highest consideration.
(Signed) "HANS SULZER,
minister Of Switzerland.