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Evening star., 1918-02-17
WOULD DESTROY UNITY
OF THE BELGIAN nation
Brussels Deeply Stirred by German
Proposal to Divide Country
Into Two Parts.
BY RENE FIELBMAN.
CableGFam to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1915.


Cablegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. leIS-
AMSTERDAM. PolanH February 16-
The sufferings of the Belgian people
under German opposition are nearing
the point of explosion. Brussels has
been seething for the last two months
owing to the German plan of cutting
Belgium into two parts, separating the
Flemish from the Walloon provinces
with view to the creation of an au-
tonomous kingdom in Flanders, under
the protection of the kaiser thus de-
stroying the only thing left to the
Belgians-their national unity.
Except for a handful of paid Flem-
ish agitators constituting the so-call-
ed council of Flanders. every one in
Belgium IS hostile to the separation.
which would be of benefit to Germany
alone. The council of Flanders de-
cided TO dethrone Albert as king of
the FlemingS. 1t was farcical deci-
sion, which in any event constituted
conspiracy against the Belgian
states.
Instructions to Magistrates.
instructions were sent to the Bel
gian magistrates who are continuing
the administration of justice in the
kingdom. even under German occupa-
ton, to prosecute all Flemish conspira-
tors. In Brussels the court of appeals
decided to have two of them arrested.
1t caused the arrest of DIR. Tack and
DR.. Borms. leaders in the council OF
Flanders and both proteges of the
Germans. The Teutons, enraged by the
action. had them released Immediately.
Officers were called to the Brussels
palace Of Justice and arrested three
high magistrates as reprisals.
This was considered a provocation BY
the people. who assembled, as in olden
times, on the Grand Place to proclaim
their indignation against German in
justice and loudly demanded the re-
lease Of the magistrates. It was an
nounced that they had been deported
to-hand fight started on Grand Place.
The Belgian police tried to calm the
excited patriots. who numbered some
5000. German cavalry inter8eFed,
charging the crowd.
Several German Soldiers Slafn.
Revolvers and daggers were used ana
a large number Of German soldiers
were killed or wounded. The Germans
opened fire on the mob. killing q con-
siderable number. many Of the victims
being, as usual. women. The result OF
the collision was that all the Belgian
at the suggestion of the
Belgian supreme court. decided TO
strike until the German occupation is
ended.
Similar anti-German demonstrations
are reported from Antwerp. making It
evident that the Deigian cup sf sur
fering Ii filed 70 the brfA.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Sympathy in Free Democracy.

Il have good deal of sympathy with
the idea that if every country was an
equally free democracy there would be less
future
But if this war results in showing that
the >democracies of the world can be de-
feated by military autocracy, I see little
hope for the future.
1T would help. I believe, if all nations
would agree to abolish conscription But
the characterization of the remaining au-
tocratic countries would be the greatest
possible assurance of a lasting peace for
the peoples of the world could then de-
velop side by side: they would come to
have much the same ideas and ideals :;
and suspicion would give place to COM
radeship'
Evening star., 1918-02-17
More Detailed Warfare.

The Germans have now a special
service for gathering up and examin-
ing the fragments of shells. fusees,
bands. uneXploded shells, etc, fired at
their positions by the allied artillery.
This is done to procure quickly infor-
nation regarding the amount, power,
density and caliber of the cannon fac
ing them in every sector. AS soon as a
bombardment is executed the occu-
pants of the zone shelled notify the
locating section by the most rapid
means.Sand men designated for the task
pick up all the shell pieces they can
possibly find and forward them to the
locating sections headquarters.
With the shell fragments are given
indications regarding the hour and aim
of the bombardment: the nature there
of orange finding fire, surprise fire,
harrying fire. destructive fire. etc); the
number of shots fired; the direction
from which the fire came Co be deter
mined from the traces marked in the
ground by the sheIls).
Evening star., 1918-02-17
But Some Change Must Come.

But some change must come. The
Obstetrics dread inclusion under home
rule more than they dread change in
their position which would follow their
exclusion from it and the consequent
administration as an English or Scot
tish province. No wonder the problem
is a puzzle for the government. 1t
might say that these unionistS in the
northeast corner are minority in Ire
land and that minorities must submit.
But the coercion of Ulster has been on
an sides declared unthinkable. Even
were the government of England will
ing to apply coercion in this case. what
prospect would there be for useful re-
suits from a new Irish parliament em-
barrassed and obstructed in its work
ing by the constant hostility of sec
tion so numerous, wealthy and deter
mined as that the center of which is in
Belfast?
In times of peace the task would be
perilous; in time of war and in the
conditions which will follow the war
the trouble would be increased tenfold.
The Cancellation of Belfast and it's ad-
Joining counties would be a priceless
service to the empire. But even that
consideration has so far failed to re-
move the Belfast non possumus. At
tempts are sometimes made to repre-
sent the northeast Ulster objection as
merely that of a class. The magnates
Of the movement, it is pointed out, are
peers, landlords. capitalists and great
employers, and their motive is said to
be dread of their own democracy in a
free Ireland. The fact is most obvious
to the INQUIRER in Ulster that the rank
and file are as unyielding as their
leaders.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Ulster Is Not Homogeneous.

II the Ulster question concerned
perfectly homogeneous community the
dffnculty of dealing with it would be
more manageable But there is strong
minority to be considered. In Ulster as
q whole the unionists and nationaIists
are pretty evenly balanced. In the six
counties claimed before the war by Sir
Edward Carson there is a unionist ma
jorfty. with minority of very consid-
cradle proportions. In the counties of
Tyrone and Fermagh the nationalists
are in the majority. In the city of
Derry. the second city in the province
the nationalists are also in the ma
1ority. and even in Belfast at least one
fourth of the population is nationalist
These Ulster nationalists would resent
bitterly separation from the rest of
ireland.
On the whole. Irish nationalist opin-
Ion is strongly opposed to partition
But there are some who would accent
1t as choice of evils, leaving self-de-
termination to each county. II politics
were an affair of pure reason the fair
est solution of all might well be that
put Forward some years ago by Sir
Horace Plunkett when he suggested
that Ulster should be brought in from
the beginning. but with liberty to quit
At the end of five years if her apprehen-
sfons had proved well founded. The
nationalists are confident that Ulster.
once in, never would wish to go out
and that her representatives would be
among the strongest in support of Irish
interests.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Many Ill in Villages.

Among the papers found on the men
were letters, from which the following
are extracts:
Gross Mangerdorf. October IA, 1917
Papa is greatly worried; he says daily
he would be better off if he were dead"
"Ronersdorf. September 9. 1917
Many children have died here of dysen-
terry. Fritz Ernst also died of dysen-
terry: he was at Lemberg.'
Spatenwalde, September Il, 1911
1t is very sad for poor father He has
the dysentery. Franz had the same ILL
ness; he entered the hospital and died
the same day.
The morale of the German troops re-
Gently arrived from the Russian front
is even worse.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
SEES YOUNG GERMANS
WEEP IN FRONT LINE.
Prisoner Says That the Morale Is
Bad in Regiments of Glass
of 1918.
BY Paul AYRES ROCKWELL.
Correspondence of The Sunday Stal
and the Chicago Daily News.)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Janu-
ary 13.-Among the prisoners captured
by the French recently south of Juvin-
court thirty-nine had> got lost in the
maze of destroyed earthworks and wan
dered into the French lines. They were
questioned by French officers, who
thereby gained valuable information
concerning the morale of the 456th In
fantry Regiment. to which the prison
ers belonged.
OF the thirty-nine prisoners eighteen
were of the class of 1918 (youths born
in 1899 and appeared to be physically
and morally depressed. They admitted
that the morale is, in general, very
low in the 456th.
One prisoner, thirty-six years old,
talking freely. said on this subject:
"Our food is bad and insufficient, our
clothes are worn until threadbare and
are then replaced only at a cost of a
thousand difficulties; We are allowed
little rest. After twenty days in the
first line and twenty days in the sec
ond. the second company, for example,
has had only seven days of repose at
the Ballonlager.'
Asked concerning the class of 1915,
this prisoner declared:
They are mere lads. feeble and poor
ly trained, incapable of a prolonged ef-
fort. Last evening, during the bonn
bardment, the men of class of 1918 who
were obliged to go and relieve the SEN
tinels. Wept bitterly
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Get Together on Home Rule Issue.

When it is a question of resisting
home rule the workmen and capitalists,
however acute may be their differences.
always are found together. During the
height Of the land agitation the Ulster
unionist tenant made common cause
with the Ulster landlord against home
rule The capitalists are firmly con-
vinced that the nationalists have not
the capacity to manage big business
and that real commercial talent is
found only in Ulster. The workman is
mainly Influenced by considerations Of
religion. In an Irish parliament the
Catholics would be in the majority
1t is, in fact. an eighteenth century
sentiment in this corner Of the world.
prolonged into the twentieth century.
In the past it suited English states
mAnship that these feelings should ex-
fst: They have survived to prove an
embarra Ssment to them
The Benson signal., 1918-08-24


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
RAMPANT
IN HUN TRENCHES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. IS
The German positions stormed by
American troops. between the Moselle
and the MeusN. contained every i'm
provement conceived during the
cnemy's four years study of trench
and line warfare
Tho "douGhboys" found that she'll
shattered houses and stables with half
demolished walls and roofs concealed
solid concrete pilIhoNes safely con
coaIed from the prying eyes Of air OBJ
servers.
Near Thiacourt and north Of REGIME
VILE the boches dug under the high
way and installed light Iath supports,
hoping to trap American tanks. But
the tanks craftiIy followed dirt roads
Instead Of the highways. and escaped
the pits. Later the traps were dis
covered by the supply conveys.
The Germans. I'm their retreat. sban-
dOned hugh dumps OF gas shells
which they are constantly bombardinE
with artillery fire. But the Americans
have rendered the gas shells harm
less in case they should he hit.
The German reserve positions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
FOE May ABANDON
BALTIC CONQUEST

Germany gives some indication of
preparing for a future withdrawal
. from the Baltic provinces.
State Department advices today re-
lated that the Teutons had begun re-
moval of all useful material from the
provinces (probabIy Esthonia and
Livonia). with the apparent intent of
getting out later.
The advices came from Moscow via
Kamara and Irkutsk. They said that
n hunger and disorder are everywhere
: in Russia
D A new light was shed on the recent
Bolshevik treaty, according to this
: message. It showed the Germans had
, tried to form an alliance with some
strong faction against the Bolsheviki.
This effort having failed, the Germans
took the only other available course
and made a treaty with the Bolsheviki
whereby the latter was to attempt to
hold the allies in the north.
Lenine's condition was reported i'm
proved.
. All the department information.
coupled with press messages, tends to
show that the anti-Bolshevik move
ment and the allied advances are be-
ginning to bear fruit. and that the
Germans apparently win have a new
eastern front-or at least a big east
ern problem to cope with-befOre long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18

man communiqus. All employ In
spired language and are equally in
sincere.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
The American and French attack
against the St. Mihiel part OF the
front is only directly related TO the
entente's general attack. This new
section Of attack lies entirely apart
The enemy's main object lies in moral
domain. AS opposed to this it is SUI
ficient to affirm that the evacuation
of this exposed front has been in re-
cent years within the domain OF pos
sibiIity as well as within the domain
of elaboration"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
HIGHER CAR FARE
URGED BY BOARD
CONTINUED from First PageD


executive agency of the Federal Gov
eminent to consider the very perilous
financial condition Of this and other
electric street railways OF the coun-
try and to raise fares in each case
in which the circumstances require
it. We believe it to be a war neces-
sity justifying Federal interference.
Should this be deemed -unUise, however.
We urge upon the local authorities and
the people of the locality the press
ing need for such an increase
adequate to meet the added cost OF
operation.
Just Claim For Increase.
This is not a question turning on
the history of the relations between
the local street railways and the mu-
inequalities in which they operate.
The just claim for an increase in
fares does not rest upon any right to
q dividend upon capital long 'usested
in the enterprise.
e The increase in fare must be
given because of the immediate pres
sure for money receipts now 10 keep
the street railways running 50 that
they may meet the local and national
demand for their service. Overcapi-
talization. corrupt methods, ,xorbi-
tant dividends in the past are not
relevant to the question Of policy in
the present eNigency.
an justice. the public should pay
an adequate war compensation for
service which cannot be rem erred ex
cept for war prices. The credit Of
these companies in floating bonds il
gone. Their ability to borrow on
short notes is most limited.
In the face Of added expenses
which this and other awards OF
need and fair compensation TO their
employees will involve. such credit will
completely disappear. Bankruptcy.
receiverships. and Generalization
with failure Of service must be the
result. Hence our urgent recommen-
dalton on this head
WILLIAM II. TAFT
FRANK. p. WALSH"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
FRENCH TO LEAD
CZECHS IN SIBERIA

. Czecho-Slovak forces in Siberia are
expected soon to fight with increased
activity under French command.
France is sending a military stan,
headed by General Janin. to Vladiyo-
stok to take charge of Czecho-Slo-
q aks operating in Siberia in conjunc-
= ton with japanese forces.
p Additional military aid is needed
in Siberia, according to Russian offI-
Gals. here. who are hopeful that in
creased forces soon will be sent by
the allies TO prevent Germany recon-
,stituting the eastern front.
New. picked German troops have
appeared along the Nolga in the Ka-
zan region and temporary allied re-
verses may be met unless quick &C
ton is taken. officials fear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
LABORPEACE TERMS
STATEDBYGOMPERS

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-Samuel Comp
ers, president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, presenting the pro-
posals of that organization at the
inter-allied labor conference today,
said the delegation is unpretudiced
and open-minded, but that 1t is bound
by the principles expressed in the
proposals.
The following. he said, are the es-
sential fundamental principles for a
peace treaty:
A league OF free peoples; no polit-
ical. economic, or class dlscrimina-
tory restrictions: no indemnities or
reprisals for vindictive or injurious
purposes, but to right manifest
wrongs; recognition of the rights of
small nations; no territorial changes,
except for the welfare of the people
affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
CONTROL
Of CANALS URGED

Secretary of Commerce RedneId, in
a report submitted to the Senate this
afternoon, recommended a system OF
Government-owned deep-sea-level ca
rals, extending from Massachusetts,
to the South Atlantic States.
The Government should acquire the
Cape Cod and Chesapeake and Della
ware canals and promptly improve
them. he believed. He recommended
the construction of a canal across
New Jersey, with a minimum depth of
% feet, in the immediate future
Secretary Redfeld said a system OF
Government-owned canals along the
Atlantic coast would be of great mill
tary as we'll as commercial value. In
the opinion of the department. he
said, 1.-The time for action has come -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
CHAPLIN IS INDICTED

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-Charles T..
Chaplin. city editor OF the New York
Evening World, was indicted this aft
ernoon by tho grand jury :or .he
murder or his wife.
II Is undnrstood that the editors
attorney will ask for the appointment
OF a IunAcy commission to determine
the responsibility OF the prisoner
now hold in the Tombs. Should a
commission decide that he r. incom-
petent to confer with counsel in
preparation for trial, IT would be
within the power or the court to re-
mnnd him 70 the hospital for the
criminal insane at MaIteawan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
ALLIED VICTORIES
FORCED PEACE CRY
Continued from First Page.)
at the graduation OF GAG ensigns
from the Naval Academy.

at the graduation OF GAG ensigns
from the Naval Academy.
Forced BY Defeats.
'1r the allied forces had not won
military victories" said Daniels, mo
such remarkable speech as Will
helms, made to the workers in
Krupps, would have been delivered.
the tender to Belgium would have
not nave been made, and the Austrian
teeler would not have been put forth.
Ihere Is lesson for us today in
the sequence Of these events. Military
success is the only argument that
German militarists can now under
stand.
80 The allied advances are
alone responsible for the offer Of
peace to Belgium and the proposition
OF the Austrian Emperor for a con-
ference.
The American courage on land
ana sea wrote the first notes of the
peace offensive. Having failed OF
their detectives by brutal disregard
the German war lords and their as
sociates start a peace drive"
SCOTS At Speech.
Daniels sco1ed at the Kaiser's Es-
sen speech.
Let nobody question the truthful
ness Of the statement that he did
all he could to shorten the war;" the,
Secretary continued. "for no Hun, no
Attila, no medieval sought his end
by less consideration of those upon
whom his soldiers trampled in their
eagerness to shorten the war and
fatten upon the fruits the labor of
the conquered"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
JEALOUSY BRINGS
STRIFE AMONG FOE

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 1S.-"Several
bloody collisions" have occurred In
Belgium between Austrian and Ger
man soldiers, according to the
Belgische Dagblad.
The trouble arose from the fact
that the AIstrians are being used
only for garrison duty, while the Ger
mans are being sent to the front. II
is estimated that more than 10000
Austrian soldiers are on garrison duty
in Belgium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
JOHN v. DAVIS IS
ENVOY TO BRITAIN
Continued from First Page.)

NSOnInueQ from FlESI Hdke.J
tremely high esteem by President
Wilson. Many times he has been
mentioned for important Cabinet
posts, but at the time when his se-
lection was deemed likely he has been
involved in important Government
cases before the United States Su-
preme Court. His selection for an
Enthusiastically now Is timely be-
cause the Justice Department is
staying trust prosecutions for the war
period. and Davis duties as Solicitor
General have been Iightened.
Born ut CIarksburE.
John William Davis was born at
Clarksburg. W. Va. April 10, 1873.
He was graduated from Washington
and Lee law school. and later was as
sistant professor OF law. He has been
prominent in Democratic politics all
his life, being a former member OF the
West Virginia house OF delegates, del
eGate to Democratic national conven-
tons, and member of the Sixty-second
and Sixty-third Congresses He re-
signed from Congress August 80. 1919,
to become Solicitor General at the re-
quest of President Wilson. He Is a
thirty-second degree Mason. an Elk,
and prominent clubman here.
Married, Has DAUGHTER.
Davis is married and has a daugh-
ter.
The appointee is a medium height,
slender man, whose almost white
hair gives him a distinctly dis
tinguished appearance.
He is married. forty-fve years old,
and one OF the recognized orators of
the Government
He is strong personal friend OF
Secretary of State Lansing, President
Wilson, Colonel House, and Lord
Reading, British ambassador, and his
training in handling big business"
cases for the Government before the
Supreme Court gives him the necs-
sary foundation, 1t is held. for hand
ling the intricate trade problems that
will arise in after-the-war adjust
ments.
In making official announcement Of
Davis choice, the State Department
issued the following statement:
The Secretary OF State announces
the selection OF John William Davis
as ambassador to Great Britain"
Davis is now attached to the Amer
lean prisoner commission to meet
with the Germans at Berne, Septem-
Der %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
FAMINE MENACES
CENTRAL POWERS

ZURICH, Sept. 1S,-Tntense misery
from famine and lack OF clothing IL
prevailing in Turkey and Austria
Hungary.
The Turkish delegation to con-
ference in Vienna. which preceded the
sending OF the Austro-!Iungarian
peace note. told of the miserable con-
ditions in Turkey and the war wcari-
ness OF the nation.
Food riots are prevailing in many
parts OF Austria-H Hungary. as well
Under nourished babies are dying by
the thousand.
Hundreds OF women mobbed and
looted stores at Boujnk. Martial law
had to be proclaimed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
Man Who Posed as
Typical Yank" for
Post Cards Killed

NEW YORK. Sept. ls.-The
photograph Of Corp. Robert A.
Foster, Of this city, who was
mentioned in yesterdays casualty
lists as killed in action, was used
on post card representations OF
the typical American soldier"
A member of the 165th 1nfan-
try. he carried the Irish flag over
the top during the second battle
of the Marine and was awarded
the croix de guerre for gallantry
under fire. He was the son of the
late Lieutenant Commander Chas-
Foster, a graduate of Annapolis
and at one time commander OF the
q. S. S. Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-18
BELGIUM REJECTS
SEPARATE PEACE

PARIS. Sept 1s-Belgium. after
consultation with the allies, ras de-
cided to reject absolutely Germany's
offer of a separate peace, the Petit
Parisien announced today
ZURICH, Sept. 1S.-Vienna news
papers are greatly excited over British
and American press comment on the
Austrian peace proposal.
1t is rumored that Foreign Min
lister Burian will resign.
A Berlin dispatch declares that the
same excitement is evident in German
political circles, and that the position
of Chancellor Won Hertling and For
eign Minister Won Hintze appears
critical
The resignation of wekerle, Hun
garian premier. also is imminent, ac-
cording to Budapest adtices.