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The Washington times., 1918-02-27

applying the principle to Ireland,
! Egypt or India"
Declaring that the new German
operations against Russia were taken
at the request Of the populations to
restore order. and that they did not
aim at conquests, the chancellor con-
tinued:
Germany on the Defensive.
"Our way aims from the beginning
were the defense Of the fatherland.
the maintenance Of our territorial in
tegrity and the freedom OF our
economic development Our warfare.
even where it must be aggressive in
action, is defensive IN aim. / lay
especial stress upon that just now in
order that no MISUNDERSTANDING shall
arise about our operations IN the
east.
AFTER the breaking of OF peace
negotiations by the Russian deleEa-
ton February 10. we had free hand
as against Russia. The sole aim OF
the advance of our troops. whicu was
begun seven days after the rupture.
was - safeguard the fruits Of cur
peace with Ukraine. Aims y con
quest were in no way a. determining
factor. Ne were strengthened IN this
by the Ul.rainiBnS' appeal for Ippprt
in brinEin about order in their
young state against the disturbances
carried out by the EulShcViki.
"If further military operations in
other 'cEions have taken place. the
same applies "a them They IN no
way aim at conquest. They are sole
" taking place at the urgent ap
peals and representations of the pop-
ulatiOns for protection against atrucI-
ties and devastation by red guards and
other bands. They have. therefore
been undertaken in tho name Of HUI
mainly. They are measures Of AS
sistance and have no other character
II is a question Of creating peace and
order In the interest OF peaceable
populations.
SeIf-drterminRtiOn Recognized.
I'VE do not intend to establish our
selves. for example, in Esthonia or
Livonia. In Courland and Lithuania
our chief object is to create organs Of
self and self-admInis-
traJiou."
our military action. however, has
produced success far exceeding the
original aim.
News was received yesterday that
Pctrugrad had accepted our conditions
and sent its representatives. TO BrrSt-
LItoysk FOR further negotiations. Ac.
cordinEly. our Delegates Travelled
thither last evening u ~ possible
that there Will still be dispute about
the details. but the main thing has
been achieved. The VIII to peace has
been expressly announced from the
Russian side, while the conditions
have been accepted and the conclusion
Of pcare must cnsuC within a very
short time.
ITO safeguard the fruits Of our
peace with Ukraine, our army com
msnd drew the sword. Peace with
Russia will be the happy result
Peace negotiations with Eoumania
began at Bucharest yesterday. II ap-
peared necessary that Secretary Won
kuehlmann should be present there
during the first days when the fuun-
datinnS were laid. Now. however. he
will presumably soon go 10 Ercst.
l.ItUvsk.
obligations To Allies.
1T rs 10 he remembered regarding
negotiations with Ruumauia that VIC
a. not taking part In them alone and
are under obligations TO champion the
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Full Text of Chancellor Won Herngs Reply Reichstag
Woman Workers Strike
For Right to Put On
0VeraHs and Smoke

louisville, Pa. Feb. 81
Woman section hands employed
by the Iehigh Valley railroad
on the Shenandoah-Lost Creek
branch are on a strike.
Determined to prove to their
made competitors that they are
equal to anything. the women
are demanding that their wages
be increased from the present
stipend OF $3.50 a day TO 50 a
day. and further demand that
they be given permission to wear
overalls and smoke cigarettes
while at work In localities out
side OF the town.
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This WOman's Idea
Of nice, Easy Job"
Is Painting U. S. Ships

SEATTLE, Feb. 9T.-Mrs. Nellie
Mccoy wants to help Uncle sam
win the war. She applied to the
United States public service here
yesterday for "a nice easy job.
What would you call a nice
easy job" the officer in charge
asked.
"Oh. something easy like paint
ing ships or calkinG seams in
small boats" was her reply.
The woman said she had sew
eral years experience painting
and calking ships. so she was
duly registered for service. and
is eagerly awaiting an opening.
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interests OF our allies, Austria-Hun
gary, Bulgaria and Turkey. and to see
TO II that 4 compromise is arranged
there regarding any divergent desires
that will possibly give rise to Difficult.
ties. but these difficulties will be over
come. With regard to Roumania, too
the guiding principle will be that We
must, and desire to. convert into
friends the state with which on the
basis OF the success OF our army we
now conclude peace.
Il will say a word regarding Poland
in behalf OF whom the entente and
President Wilson have recently ap
peared specially to interest them
selves, as a well-known country
liberated from oppressive dependence
on czarist Russia by the united forces
OF Germany and Austria Hungary for
the purpose OF establishing an indie.
pendent state which, in unrestricted
development OF its national culture
shall at the same time become a pillar
OF peace in Europe.
Fresh Difficulties.
The constitutional problem In the
narrower sense. the question what con-
stitution the new state shall receive
could not. a. is easily understood, be
Immediately decided and is stiu in the
stage OF exhaustive discussions between
the three countries concerned. A fresh
difficulty has been added To the many
difficulties which have in this connec-
ton to be- overcome. difficulties es.
pecIally in the economic domain in con-
sequence OF the collapse Of old Russia.
This difficulty results from the delimi-
tation OF the frontier between the new
state and adjacent Russian territory.
For this reason the news OF peace with
the Ukraine at first evoked great I'M
easiness in Poland. hope. however.
that with good will and proper regard
to the ethnographical conditions a COM
promise on the claims will be reached.
The announced intention to make a
serious attempt in. this direction has
greatly Gained Polish circles.
in the regulation OF the frontier
question only what Is indispensable on
military grounds will be demanded on
Gcrmsny's part.
The entente are fighting for the
acquisition Of portions OF AustrO-
Hungarian territory by Italy and for
the severance of Palestine, Syria. and
Arabia from tho Turkish empire
England has particularly cast an
eye on portions of Turkish territory.
She has suddenly discovered an affec-
ton for the Arabians. and she hopes
by utilizing the Arabians to annex
fresh territories to the British empire
perhaps by thu creation OF a protec-
tOrate dependent upon British domi-
nation.
That the colonial wards OF Eng
land are directed at increasing and
rounding out the enormous British
possessions. particularly in Africa.
has been repeatedly stated by British
statesmen"
Germany Misrepresented.
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
PRECEDENT Wilson

Adopting this method. I readily
admit that President Wilson's mess
age OF February II represents, per-
haps. a small step toward a mutual
Impeachment I, therefore. pass
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
obligations To Allies,

1T rs 10 he remembered regarding
negotiations with Roumauia that We
a. not taking part Ia them alone and
are under obligations to champion the
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over the preliminary and excessively
long declarations in order to address
myself Immediately to the four prin
ciples, which in President Wilson's
opinion must be applied in a mutual
exchange of views.
THE first clause says that each part
OF the final settlement must be based
upon the essential justice of that par.
ticular case and upon such adjust
ments as are most likely to bring a
peace that will be permanent.
Who would contradict this? e
phrase coined by the great Father of
the Church. Augustin, fifteen hundred
years aEo-Justitia fundamentum
regnorum'-is still valid to-day. Ger
tain it is that only peace based in all
us parts on the principles of justice
has prospect OF endurance.
The second clause expresses the
desire that peoples and provinces
shall not be bartered about from
sovereignty TO sovereignty as II they
were mere chattels and pawns in a
game-even the great game, now for
ever discredited. Of the balance OF
power.
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
ITALIAN LOAN POPULAR.

Italians in tho United states will
have until May IS 10 subscribe to the
new Italian war loan. according to an
official dispatch from Rome.
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Mr.. WILSON
IS MISTAKEN,
SAYSGERMAN
CHANCELLOR

LONDON. Feb. 2T.-FoTowing is a
fun report Of Chancellor Won Hertling's
speech in the Reichstag:
The Reichstag has a right TO receive
an explanatory statement in regard to
the foreign situation and the attitude
OF the government concerning it. l will
meet the obligation arising therefrom.
even though ! entertain certain doubts
as to the utility and success OF dialogues
carried on by ministers and statesmen
OF belligeTeRt countries.
Value Of Discussion.
Mr. Runciman in the House OF Com
mons recently expressed the opinion
that we would get much nearer peace II
Instead OF this. responsible representa-
tives Of the belligerent powers would
come together in an intimate meeting
for discussion. can only agree with
him that that would be the way to re
move numerous Intentional and unin-
territorial Observation-Disclosures and compel
our enemies to take our words as they
are meant, and on their part also to
show their colorS.
Il cannot, at any rate. discover that
occasions were received in hostile coun-
tries effectively and without prejudice.
Moreover discussion In any intimate
gathering alone could lead TO under
standing on many individual questions
which can really be settled only by
compromise"
Attitude Toward Belgium.
at has been repeatedly said that We
do not contemplate retaining Belgium.
but that we must be safeguarded from
the danger OF a country, with which
W. desire after the war TO live in
peace and friendship. becoming the
object OF the Jumping OF ground OF
enemy Vaccinations II. therefore, a
proposal came from the opposing side,
for example from the government in
Havre. we should not adopt an an
tagonistic attitude, even though the
discussion at first might only be I'M
binding.
Meanwhile, 1t does not appear as IL
Mr.. Runciman's suggestion has a
chance OF assuming tangible shape.
and I must adhere to the existing
methods of dialogue across the chan
mel and ocean.
PRECEDENT -NIIsOns' lIesHaEe.
Adopting this method. I readily :
admit that President Wilson's mess
age OF February II represents, per-
haps. a small step toward a mutual
impeachment. I, therefore, pass
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Says Pre.ident Is Mistaken.


This clause, too. can be uncondi
tionslly assented to. Indeed. one won
ders that the President OF the United
States considered It necessary to EN-.
tains a polemic against conditions
long vanished, views against Cabinet
politics and Cabinet wars, against
mixing state territory and princely
and private property, which belong &c
a past that is far behind US.
Il do not want TO be discouFteous
but when one remembers the earlier
utterances OF President Wilson. one
might think that he is lsboring under
the illusion that there exists in Ger.
many an antsgonism between an au.
tocratic government and a mass OF
people without rights.
And yet President Wilson knows
as, st any rate. the German edition OF
his book no the state proyes-Uerman
political literature. and he knows
therefore. that with us princes and
governments are the highest members
of the nation as a whole, organized in
the form of a state. the highest mem
bers, with whom the final decision
lies. But, seeing that they also. as
the supreme organs. belong to the
whole. the decision is of such A ma
ture that only the welfare Of the
whole is the guiding line for a de-
cisiOn to be taken. It may be use
full expressly to point this out TO
President Wilson's countrymen.
Then. finally. al the close OF the
second clause the game OF the bal
ance Of power is declared to be for
ever discredited. We, too. can only
gladly applaud.
The Balance of Power.
'As is well known. It was England
who invented the principle Of the
maintenance OF the balance OF power,
in order especially to apply It when
one Of the states on the European
continent threatened to become too
powerful FOR her. II was only another
expression for EngIand's domination.
The third clause. according to
which every territorial settlement in
volved in this war must be made in
the interest and for the benefit Of the
populations concerned. and not as part
Of any mere adjustment or compro-
misc Of claims among rival states. il
only the application OF the foregoing
IN a definite direction. or a deduction
from II, and f., therefore, included in
the assent given 20 that clause.
General Peace DIscussabIr.
Vow. in the fourth clause. he de-
mands that all well defined national
aspirations shall be accorded the ut
most satisfaction that can be accord
ed them without Introducing new or
p"rpetuating old clements Of discord
ana antaGonism that would be likely
IN time TO break the peace OF Europe
and, consequently. OF the world. Here.
sIso' can give assent in principle.
and / declare. therefore. with Presi-
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
SIDE TALKS
Do You Believe in Criticism?
RY RUH oAMEHON
don't believe in criticism.

T don't believe in criticism"
 So a very thoughtful woman, whose conclusions I usually respect, declared to me the other day after hee ring two sisters ruffle each other s tempers and get themselves all "het" up over a session of mutual criticism, which started when one told the oth- CT that she ought to make her chill dren mind better
 I could understand perfectly how the woman felt
 That little session of criticism had developed a lot of ill feeling, and, to all appearances, done no good what ever.
 And yet I didn't agree with her sweeping condemnation of criticism, Ter SC.
 I thing there are two distinct kinds of criticism.
 Criticism That Us Simply Made to Re-
 lieve the Mind.
 There's, the nagging, fault-inding e ticism that is made simply to re- lieve the critics mind, to assert his sense of his own superiority, to show how much better he could run other pecple's affairs than themselves.
 That is. alas the commonest kind of criticism.
 We Love Them too Much to See
 Them Miss Happiness.
 Rut there is also a kind of criti- cism which is offered in true spirit of helpfulness to those whom we love too much to see them miss the hap piness we feel they might get, if they would order their lives a little differ cntly. This kind of criticism is of tered only after much thought, much hesitation. The critic does not en- joy making it, he has no sense of impelling rancor-no feeling Of pleasure in the task.
 That's the kind of criticism that l believe in.
 To Receive Such Criticism With Ran ~a COT Show Pettiness.
 And when anyone receives that kind with rancor, with irritable coun- ter attacks, or opposes to it an i'm penetrable arnaor of self justification. I think he shows one of the most serious weaknesses of character.
 Unfortunately, 1t is very common 1or the critic to think he is giving
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
GLADYS BROCKWELL
 STARRING AT FOX'S

Her One Mistake" with Gladys Brockwell as the star; a scream of a Sunshine comedy, entitled, His Neighbours Aeyhole;" the third epi- sode of "The Woman in. the Web" our old friends, Mutt and Jeff, and the Pathe News With the latest news of American troops in France opened to a highly pleased audience at Fox s today
 William Fox's new play, 'IIer One Mistake" is one of the most inter- esting screen productions that has ever been presented here. We had believed that Miss BrocKwel had shown all of her great ability in the presenting of two roles in a. single play, but evidently we were mistaken, for the brilliant star in this drama takes the parts of two entirely dis tinct individuals, betweell whom there is not even a psychold gical connec- ton. It is full of exciting situations and tells of a wealthy young woman who is persuaded by a crook to leave her home while the latter is beng closely pursued by the police. A de- tective appears soon after the pair have reached g road house and the crook escapes leaving the girl with the memory of a terrible adventure, which she now knows that the unfor- giving world will never condone.
 We sec the girl later when she is hesitating to accept an offer of mar riage of the district attorney because of the thought of the horrible eXperi- ence that she has been through. In the meanwhile the crook has kept up l,i and with another DOOT young girl and is living in an out Of the way place in the country, where at last he is surprised by detectives and captured. After being convicted, the girl who was with him Is be- friended by his earlier victim. Soon after the thief escapes and confronts the two girls. The end is stirring and hiehIv sensational Miss BrockWell in "Her One Mistake" shows herself one of the cleverest artists on the screen today.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
VAUDEVILLE TOPS
 LYCEUM PROGRAM

The vaudeville program at the Ly- ceum theater the last half of this week Is the equal of any ever offered at local playhouse and consid era bly more attractive and entertaining than the majority. There is no resem blance beTWeen the three acts. Each is dis tnctly different than the others, vet all have that something in common that makes the audience forget the one preceding until all have been seen, and then everyone wishes the show was just starting
 Georgia Emmett, the Irish singing com edlenne, has a single act that goes across big. She has a variety of costumes and the way she mixes her songs from number to number makes ner one of the most popular three Gay performers that has ever ap- Etared at the theater
 The tramp comedians, Alexander and Fields, sing and jolly their way right across the stage, back again, and off again and leave the house in an uproar every time. Last night, they worked the popular song paro- hes for generous applause and this afternoon they were equally good.
 Dreamland" with Lord Kitchner' +*t1d Napoleon appearing in the dreams of Q young soldier, and "Na- poleon's' recitation of patriotic se- lection to the letters of the alphabet s'lVes a thrill to an otherwise ordi- nary act, and n1et with an enthusias- 'ic reception at both performances yesterday and again today.
 The motion picture feature this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening is "Thc Trouble Buster" with Vivian Martin in the leading role. The popular star, always d fa- Norite with New Britain audiences, adds greatly to her standing by the clever portrayal of the difficult role of a disguised newspaper pedlar ana follows it up with a very clever portrayal of the loved and loving girl who remembers through life the friendship of a lonesome pal and al- lows that friendship to ripen as it very properly should into the true love of honest hearts.
 Screen Telegram, showing the latest events in the worlds doings, will also be shown today, with other shorter subjects. On Saturday, there will be a continuous show
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
There Something for Madge to
 Fear Personally?

If 1 had been more experienced ln searing what Dicky calls poker lee" my countenance would never hve betrayed to the people sitting Hound the inn dining table that l had Fen the German flag peeping from &e blouse of one of the women at Se table. And before l could con- ' 2ol myself my face had flushed and N eyes had flashed in anger at the *bman who had dared display the emy flag on American soil. &Tn my anger 1 forgot discretion, &d stood still for a moment. my eyes &ed upon the edge of the flag. The Ext moment I had taken an impetu- &s step forward, and l don't know hat I might have said or done if he. Hofer's smooth voice hadn't re- Fled me to myself-reminded me ht ] had need for poiso instead of lotion.
 $'Wen, do you like them as well as kr?" she asked.
 Ii turned quickly, for her voice had
 ragged undertone beneath it's oothness that told me she had mo- #ed my emotion. Her eyes were &k with suspicion as l turned. but & &ould see that she was trying hard %conceal the feeling beneath mask
 casualness.
 smothered tho flame of anger in
 eyes with a blanket of feigned
 diality.
 Ion, yes, indeed.' I returned,
 aking in q louder tone than that
 ieh l ordinarily use, in order that
 people at the table should hear
 "Everything looks exactly the
 aet as when I was last here. If
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

The use of whole wheat flour is not regarded as saving wheat,
 Coarse sandpaper is better than sandsoap to SCOUT kettles with.
 Don't forget that most people eat too much meat in summer time.
 Fruit grows more important at breakfast as the spring advances.
 Dry cheese should be grated to use as a relish with various dishes.
 TO remove shoe blacking that has been spilled on clothing use vinegar.
 When making cornmeal mush try adding a cupful of chopped nut meats.
 Tooth brushes should be dipped in boiling water occasionally to disin- feet them.
 Baked bananas are very whole. some for people who could not pos- slbly eat them uncooked.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
PADS AND FASHIONS

Tea color is a new shade.
 Serge and satin are com bined.
 Skirts are very narrow. Crush girdles are back again.
 Taffeta coats are lined with flannel. This will be decidedly a silk season.
 CameTs hair velour is a lovely fabric.
 crepe.
 Double-faced ribbons are used in lingerie.
 Satin frocks have touches of wool material.
 Sleeveless sweaters are having everything their own way on the links and in the tennis courts.
 One of the small sailor hats is effectively trimmed with soft flower placed on the edge of the brim.
 Long coats are made of a kind of heavy jersey.
 A soft taffeta which drapes we'll is a favorite.
 The new twilled silks drape exceed ingly well,
 Many close-fitting hats are trimmed with wings,
 Any really well-cut tailored suit is worth its price.
 Navy and Hesh-pinl1 is good new combination.
 Some coats have a suggestion of a circular flounce.
 The fashionable figure continues to be a straight one. Patriotic jewelry is the proper and appropriate thing at this moment. Now that wool is so precious, more silk suits than ever are in vogue. There is scarcely a spring garment of which silk does not form a part. The fashionable gowns of the pres ent day are marked by smart simpli- city. Most foulard dresses are untrimmed except for dainty collars and cuffs of white. High -collared blouses can only be worn by women with f1awless chins and throats. Fringed girde sashes appear on womens knitted sweaters. A charming hat has folds of brown tulle softening it's brim. The silhouette Is straight, the skirts narrow and a tritle short. Everything must be shiny, accord. ing to new millinery fashion. Chantilly, Brussels, embroidered net and filet are the popular laces.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10

of the people at the big table, and while pretending not to see them, I observed one of the men, a thin, fer ret-eyed youth, pull from his pocket notebook, consult a page in it, and then with an air of excitement, show it to his neighbor.
 He didn't look toward me but something about the episode gave me the wild, ridiculous idea that upon the page of that notebook was some thing that concerned me-