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New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
It Regulates Size of Con-
quered Army and Limits
Its Armament
Teutons Seize Vast
Strips of Territory
All of Dobrudja Taken and
Austrian Frontiers
Rectifed

AMSTERDAM. May s.--The peace
treaty signed by Germany and her
allies with Rumania consists of eight
clauses. The first restores peace.
The second demobilizes the Ru-
manian army, except ten divisions, two
remaining as protection for the from
tiers of Bessarabia, and eight in Mol
davia, the total not to exceed 10000
infantry and 1900 cavalry
The third clause separates Dobrudja
from Rumania and restores to Bulgaria
the territory which fell to Rumania by
the treaty of Bucharest in 1918. Ru
menia cedes to the Central Allies that
part of Dobrudja north OF the new
Bulgarian frontier line to the mouth
of the Danube. The frontier is recti-
fed in favor of Austria-Hungary
State property in the land ceded by
Rumania passes without indemnity to
the states which acquire these regions.
The inhabitants, however, shall have
the right Of option and emigration.
The fourth clause deals with indem-
mites, the signatories of the treaty
renouncing any claim to reimburse
ment for the cost of the war, but spe-
cial arrangements are to be made for
damages caused by the war.
Free Navigation of Danube
The evacuation of the occupied ter
ritories is taken up in the fifth clause,
while the sixth provides for free navi-
cation of the Danube, Rumania sur
rendering the right to collect tolls on
ships navigating the river or entering
ports. The Central allies have the
right to keep warships virtually any
where on the river.
Equality of all religions in Rumania
is provided for in Clause 7, while the
eighth clause has to- do with the eco
nomic relations of Rumania with the
Central Allies. These will be regulated
by separate agreements, which will go
into force simultaneously with the
peace treaty.
The "Rheinische Westfaelische lei
tung," of Essen, copy of which has
been received here, prints the following
concerning the signing of the peace
treaty with the Ukraine:
I'VE have concluded bread peace.
Bread is on the way-to Austria. With
Rnmania we have concluded a peace
which, besides bread, is to bring us
petroleum. 1t is long way from Ru-
mania to Berlin. Between them lies
Austria, to whose famishing border
population in German Bohemia and
Iyrol we have had to supply food to
save them from death by starvation.
The German people know all that. Is
it any wonder they have become skep-
tical?"
Hungary Gets Territory
According to an inspired commune
cation printed in the Vienna press.
copies of which have been received
here, It's pointed out that under the
terms OF the Rumanian treaty Austria
will receive to the south of Czerno
witz, capital of the crownland of Buko-
wilma, piece OF. Rumanian territory
about 600 square kilometres in extent.
Hungary's accession of territory will
be 5000 square Kilometres of sparsely
populated mountain country.
The communication points out that
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
Vice-Chancellor Says Rus.
sian Border States Must
Protect Germany
Would Safeguard
Her Food Supplies
Won Payer Tells Reichstag
Finland Solicited Inter-
vention in Revolt

AMSTERDAM, May 8.--Friedrich vor
Payer, the German imperial Vice Chan
cellor, in announcing to the Main Com
mittee Of the Reichstag the establish
ment Of special department to regu-
late Germany's Eastern policy, said:
owe hope particularly for advan-
tages relating to the safeguarding of
our food supplies, and then for what
can be comprised under the general
term of colonization. The relationship
of border states to US shall and must
furnish us with the military aecurity
of our frontiers against Russia, which
security we cannot renounce.
Besides this, however, there is also
national sympathy with the Germans
in these territories. That applies par
ticularly to the Baltic provinces. The
treatment of states must differ, accord
ing to their size, their economical and
political conditions, their geographical
situation and further direct connection
which is possible"
Herr Won Payer defended Germany's
Intervention in Finland, saying:
eve rejoice that by our intervention
we insured to Finland her independence
and freedom. But really our funda-
mental idea was to create in North Fin
land a final condition of peace, both
military and political.
"Our intervention was solicited by
the legitimate Finnish government"
Germany, Herr Won Payer continued,
had no desire to interfere in the in
ternal affairs of Finland, and Just as
little was there need to do so. The
method of Finland's future develop
ment was purely Finnish affair.
The Vice Chancellor added that Ger
many had concluded treaties with Fin
land which sponded to the inter
ests of both parties to the contract and
which were calculated to strengthen
the relations of an economic and polit-
ical nature.
Performed Service for Sweden
By lberating Finland, he added, Ger
many also had performed a consider
able service to Sweden by the creation
of a protective wall toward the east.
Regarding Esthonia and Livonia,
Herr Won Payer said both countries
must first clear up their relations to
Russia. They must place their govern
ments of popular representation on a
broader basis. Germany would not in
terfere in this.
"The Lithuanians must establish
their own government" said Herr Won
Payer. "The consolidation and admin
istration of this government can only
take place in agreement with the Ger
man civil and military admir- stration.
"Austria Hungary and Germany have
int ha 3far.r o
affairs of the Ukraine. That. however,
is limited by the aim of our march into
the Ukraine for the restoration of or
der and out of regard for our troops"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
German, Royalist
To Be Proclaimed
King of Finland

LONDON, May 8.-There seems lit
tie doubt that monarchy will be
proclaimed in Finland, says Stock
holm dispatch to "The Times" and that
the German candidate, Duke Adolph
Frederick of Mecklenberg- -Schwerin.
uncle of the Crown Princess of Ger
many, will be King.
A spirit of reaction has spread
throughout the country, it is added,
and the Finnish constitution, which
was the most democratic in Europe. is
to be remodellcd on more or less auto
cratic lines. The Socialists and
Democrats are under The ban for hav-
ing favored the rebellion.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
Anarchy Spreading
Throughout Ukraine; ;
Many Slain at Kieu

LONDON, May s. - Anarchy is
spreading throughout the Ukraine as
result of the German action in over
throwing the government and replac-
ing it with another one, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. There have been riots
at several places. During a serious
outbreak in Kiev large number of
persons were killed. An attempt was
made to kill the Ukranian Premier,
who, however, escaped with slight
wounds.
The Socialist "vorwarts," of Berlin,
the dispatch adds, publishes an Off
clal Ukrainian statement regarding
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
q Bucharest dispatch. on the s;e,;n,
Broadway at a2az Street

q bucnarest dispatch, on the siRnine
OF the peace Lr~a.y sa.u.
1--WE hope that this peace not oniv
corresponds with the political and
economic interests of the Allied
powers, but will also enable Rumanis
to establish herself and heal ths
wounds of the war"
The Rumanian Premier, Alexander
Marghlloman, sent message to king
Ferdinand. informinh hi-, Il the sien,
ing Of the treaty, and aiding:
under YOU maJesty .eadershin
and the dynasty's protection. the conn.
try will be able again tc begin useful
work for the establishment Of the fut-
urc."
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09
Plan Treaty to Wreck
Aldnd Islands Forts

STOCKHOLM. May 8-Sweden, Ger
many and Finland. it is announced
officially, have decided to negotiate
treaty regarding the demolition of the
Notifications on the Aland Islands.
The fortifications, the announce
ment says, were constructed during
the war contrary to international con-
ventions.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-09

the events in Kiev on April 26. Ger
man soldiers entered the Rada at a
o'clock in the afternoon, surrounded
the members and shouted Hands uc!"
The President of the Rada, who p,o
tested, was thrown to the ground and
other members were ill-treated. Ex
animation of the members lasted four
hours and all documents were seized.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
ITALY is A5LAZE WITH
JOY AND ENTHUSIASM

Washington. June 24-Italy is
ablaze with enthusiasm and joy over
the result of the Italian victory along
the Piave, the embassy was advised
today in a cablegram from Rome.
'The enemy" said the dispatch,
has been beaten back across the
Piave from Montello to the sea. Italy
is aDIaze with enthusiasm and joy"
"A great demonstration of greeting
to Italy and the oppressed nationali-
ties of Austria was held this after
noon in the garden of the British EN-
bassy by initiative OF the British am
bassador Rumanian officers were
present and were received with great
applause. These officers and the
Rumanian legion are about to leave
for the Piave front to fight in the
Italian army agains the common en-
envy" 4
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25

Washington, June PA second ma
tional lottery, to determine the order
numbers of the 744,S65 men enrolled
June last under the selective serv-
ice law, will be held here this week.
The drawing probably will be on
Thursday or Friday depending upon
the time the final complete reports are
received from the district boards.
The procedure to be followed, it was
stated officially today, will oe similar
to that of last year when nearly TO-
100000 men were given their relative
places in the draft. The same bowl
win be used with capsules containing
numbers up to the largest number OF
registrants in any district in the coun-
try. 1t Is expected the drawing will
be completed much more quickly this
year.
The lottery system is based on the
selection of master numbers, each of
whirh governs similar numbers in
every one of the 4,500 local districts
over the country. Under the system
OF classifying registrants adopted
since the first drawing last year, how
ever, 1t would not necessarily follow
that the men holding the first num-
ber drawn would be the first called for
service. Distribution of the question
naire blanks from which will be de-
termined the class into which each
man will go was begun today and
when the new registrants fill out these
and return them the numbers assigned
them in the lottery will then become
operative to determine their relative
liability at the foot of the class in
which they are placed.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
AUSTRIA ADMITS BEING
FORCED TO WITHDRAW

Vienna, via London, June 24.-The
war office annouces today the evacua-
tion of Montello and the risht bank
OF the Piaye river by the Austrian
troops
The statement says
"A position has arisen by reason OF
the height Of the water and bad
weather which has caused us to eva
ruate Montello and some sectors Of
The other positions which we had won
en- the right bank OF the Piave.
An order given four days ago was
carried cut in such a way that, de
spite the difficulties connected with
changing to the other bank, our move
ments remained wholly unobserved
by the enemy. Many lines already
evacuated were subjected yesterday
to strong Italian gunfire which iu-
creased in places to drum fire.
The enemy infantry also advanced
to attack against the trenches we had
abandoned. They were driven back
by our long distance batteries"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
SUBMARINE SINKS
RETURNING TRANSPORT
ATTACK WAS MADE 700 MILES
EAST OF DELAWARE CAPES-
PART OF GREW MISSING

Washington, June 24.-German sub
marines operating on this side of the
Atlantic ocean have sunk their first
troop ship. The navy department to-
day announced a British transport,
under charter by the American gov
ernment and bound to this country,
was destroyed June IS about 700 miles
east of the Delaware capes, and that
81 members of the crew are missing.
There were no troops aboard.
The troop ship apparently was not
under convoy. The submarine was
not seen until torpedo had struck the
ship. AfterWard the submarine rose
to the surface and fired 19 shots into
the sinking vessel When the steamer
settled, the crew took to the boats, the
occupants of four of which numbering
eighty-one men, have been landed.
Three boats are missing and a search
is being made for them.
The fact that the British vessel was
sunk so far off the coast led officials
to believe that she either had en-
countered a homeward bound subma-
rine that had been operating in Amer
lean waters, or one that was bound
beer for further raids on shipping.
The vessel destroyed was said to
have been the former Russian steamer
Dyinsk, but the navy department was
not permitted to make the name pub
lie under an agreement with the Brit
ish admiralty.
OF the four boats from the steamer
accounted for. two were found by a
steamer and their occupants taken to
New York, third was picked up by
another steamer and the men taken
to Hampton Roads, and the fourth by
sailing vessel which landed the
crew at Bermuda.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
HOUSE PASSES The
FORTIFICATION BILL
ARTILLERY EQUIPMENT OF AMER
lcA WILL SURPAss THAT OF
ANY ARMY IN THE WORLD

Washington, June 24.-Rapid prog
ress in the disposition OF war appro-
ppiation measures was made today by
Congress. After only five hours de-
bate the house passed without rec
ord vote The &5,40S,000,000 fortifica-
tions bill, while the Senate approved
ana sent TO conference the $2.500, )00,-
600 sundry ciyil measure aud began
consideration OF the 100000, 600
army appropriation bill.
The fortiHcations measure which
now goes TO the Senate, will provide
funds for CARRYING out the war depart
meuts plan 10 furnish the American
army with artillery equipment which
Will sutpass that OF any army in the
world, lt also carries appropriations
for aerial delenses and ammunition
tor both home and overseas use
Nearh uNo billions 90 the money
carried ia the sundry civil bul Is fol
the buillue ot shlps 60 earp troops
and Supplies to France including al
new grQon ships, apd appropriations
Cor the fped and fuel samiuis ratlons
the e0mittee on eahlle information
aud other Nar aseneles. are alsi
asked
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25

great quantities Of which are now in
Italian hands.
AS yet there has been no sign that
the enemy proposes to renew at an
early date fighting in the mountain
region Notwithstanding the fact that
reports emanating from Switzerland
have said that he was bringing up
large reinforcements and great quaint
tiles of supplies along the front be
hind the Swiss border to the upper
reaches of the Piave.
That another great offensive is ex-
pected, and at any moment-has
been made known by David LLOYD
George, the British premier to the
house of commons. Where ii is To
come was not stated, but it was stat
ed that on the blow the issue of the
campaign might depend Hope1ur-
ness was expressed in the statement
that the entente allies never felf
more able to meet 1t.
Enough Americans have arrived
to satisfy the allies and 20 disappoint
and ultimately defeat our foes" the
premier said
ON the front in France and Flan-
ders the operations continue of a
minor character.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
ITALIAN REPORT SAYS
PlAVE RIVER ALMOST DRY

Rome, June 24.-"The enemy viii
try to represent the retreat as spon-
tAneous,' says a semi-official note is
sued tits evening concer1ina the
fighting on tie Italian fronS but as
a matter Of fact the Piave A. tn2 no
menJ CT The retreat was almcst cry, a
circumstance which enabled the enc
my TO set a large part of his troops
across the stream. III fordlaG had
Leer ld"king and il he had oeen
obliged to count ON pontoCns pain
folly thrown across the river unle.
tae Italian fire, his losses wodlo have
been still mere appalling ,hah they
were"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
FIVE MACHINE GUNS AND
PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED
Engagement Lasted Only Half an
Hour and Is an Illustration of Amer
ican Methods and to the Determine,
ton to Succeed in Any Undertaking.

With the American Forces on the
Marne, June 24.-American troops on
the Marne front last night captured
the northwestern part of Belleiu
wood. The Americans cleared this
strategic position of all Germans, cap
tured some prisoners and took five
machine guns.
The Americans now are i'm complete
possession of the woods. The attack
was begun with heavy barrage, after
which the Americans went over al
most imediately and smoked out the
Germans whose positions were re-
garded as almost impregnable.
One machine gun found in a tree
was operated by a pulley.
The engagement lasted only half an
hour. II is taken to testify further as
to the thoroughness Of American
methods and to the determination Of
the Americans to succeed in any un-
dertakings assigned to them. The
Iwhole affair was brilliantly conceived
and brilliantly carried out.
American troops, who have been in
the front line east of st. Die, in the
Vosges, since the first week Of June,
had an encounter last night with Ger
mans who raided the trenches. Two
Americans are missing.
The Germans also carried out a
raid iii the Baccarat sector. and some
of the Americans are missing. The
.enemy's activities in the Toul sector
have been confined to heavy shelling,
in retaliation for lively lombard
ment of his back areas.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
THlRTY-SEVEN DIVISIONS
IN AUSTRIAN ARMY

London, June 2i.-pespite tae fact
that 3s A. aIian divisions have been
i!ertitiel as bay,ng taken pa" I'm the
hug, c. sc asainst the lave line. that
hne Is now So STRONGLY held say wil-
itary critics, that It win ue lmpos
siale for the eisorganized enemy ar
wieF 20 te~take L. I. Is believed the
enemy IS $40 completely rout,d 4 viii
he aeyo1l mis- power 10 rca sf 'Ia et-
.tack toi several weeks on etf f.riors
.gcalc.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25

Washington, June 24.-Austrian
losses in the retreat across the Piavc
included IAN appalling number" Of
troops killed, more than 10000 made
prisoners and an enormous amount
of booty, said a report from Gen.
Diaz, the Italian commander, which
was cabled today from Rome to the
Italian embassy
Yesterday we obtained a great
victory" said General Diaz' message.
owing to the extreme pressure of
our troops and the continuous fire
of the artillery and airplanes, the en-
emy after having desperately clung
for eight days at the cost of appal-
ling losses to the right bank of the
Piave on the night of the 23rd, be-
gan to retreat TO the left bank under
our terrific fire.
THE retreat continued during the
entire day, protected by storming
machine gun contingents and rear
guard units, which after opposing
obstinate resistance were successful
ly overpowered by the impetus Of
our troops which enveloped Montello
and swept over on the entire Piave
line with the exception of a short
section at Musile, where the fight
continues.
"Thus far forty thousand prisoners
hova haop oouYfad onG nuor,, 1,,g
amount of booty captured
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
GERMAN SOLDIERS
ARE TIRED OF WAR
NOTHING APPEARS IN THE GER
MAN PAPERS OF THE AIR
RAIDS CONDUCTED BY
THE ALLIES

Copenhagen, June 2l-(By the
American Press Association THE
German soldiers generally are tired or
the war, but the patience of the peo-
pie as whole, especially the middle
classes, is marvellous in view of the
prevalent unfavorable conditions, said
Or. G. f. N. Nieolai. formerly of the
University of Berlin, when questioned
today regarding conditions in Ger
many. Prof. Nicolai was one of the
men who escaped from Germany last
week in airplanes, landing in Den
mark
In official circles, continued Prof.
Nicolai. the war is expected to last a
long time yet, but among the people
the opinion is expressed by many that
tho present offensive on the western
front win be- decisive. While the
people generally are patient at the
same time they are anxious for peace,
the professor declared.
Food conditions in the empire are
extremely bad, he declared A
against the disappointment from tho
failure OF the Ukraine supplies 20
come up TO expectations. however
some announcement had been re-
ceived from the recent rains, which e
waa hoped would result In the produe
tion OF better crops at home than last
year
| Nothing afneaFa In the German pa
pors. che professor stated, reaafdins
Che manx effective eneAa Hir ealHs
IHnun aeFman cities
| OWNS o. the scarcity pl an kluta
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
COTTON SHIPMENTS TO
ALLIES SHOW DECREASE

Washington, June 24.-.Cotton, and
cotton seed oil shipments to- the allies
during May showed a decrease, and
meat and dairy products shipments an
increase over the amount sent during
the corresponding period last year,
figures issued by the department Of
commerce show Cotton shipments
of 4,225,542 bales were 1,445,914 bales
less than last year.
Cotton seed oil totalled S1,31SS45
pounds, a decrease of 65,300000
pounds
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
TWO AVIAToRs KILLED
ON MIAMI, OKLA, FIELD

Miami, OKLA, June 24.-Lieut. Dun
can Cameron of Pittsburg, Penn. and
Ernest T.. Ahlstrand, of Chi
cago, both members Of the marine
corps aviation section, were instantly
killed at Curtiss field, near here late
today, when an aeroplane In which
they were making a practice flight,
went into a tail spin and fell about
900 feet.
A broken control rod was believed
to have been the cause of the accident
It was stated. This was the fourth fa-
tai accident at the local marine flying
school
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
SNOW STORM RAGING
AT REuNos AtRE :

neunos Aires June et--A snew
storm that hegan Saturday developed
into a terrific blizzard IN south Amer
tea. doing great damage on land and
spreading havoe among fhe shtpnlns
along che southern eoaat. Naehlns
afloat haa xet been able ta enter ar
leave Menteeideo harhoF
An American merchantmen an.
ehafed hefe was feFeed e. afNnat fnf
assistance "a prevent her heluz aoza
lfem hef moeFinea
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-25
PRESIDENT REPORTED
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR SUFF RAGE

Washington, June 24.--After con-
ference with President Wilson at the
White House late today. a delegation
OF senators supporting the House res-
olution for submission to the states OF
a federal suffrage constitutional
amendment predicted that the reso-
luton would be passed by the Senate
next Thursday, They said the Pres
ldent was "very enthusiastic" In his
support OF the amendment.