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when the presence q troops might be
desired.
Commenting upon the reported feel
ing In Paris that the preliminaries to
the peace conference are being un-
necessarily delayed. and that there IL
a disposition to blame the British
authorities for this. the Times to-day
says there IN real need that the inter-
allied discussions begin without q
days needless delay.
This IL especially true, the news
papers thinks. as regards the prelim-
mary conversations among the re-
spective leaders. mentioning In par
ticular President Wilson. who comes
fresh to the discussions.
Now that the British election In
over. the 1tmes adds there can be no
excuse for postponing the meetings.
IL assumes tho time for the consul
tations is contingent upon the Presi-
dents plans and in this connection IL
welcomes the prospect of an carly
visit py him TO London.
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ALL LONDON CHEERS
HAIG AND HIS AIDS
King and Royal Family Wei.
come British Marshal and
Generals at Palace.
CROWDS ACCLAIM HEROr;
Thanks Of the Empire Will G,
to Leaders md Troops
for Great Victory.

LONDON, Dec. 1e.--Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig. CommauGut IN CHIEF
of the British armies in Franc ara
Belgium, attended by Gems. P.uu,r
Rawlinson, Birdwood, Byng and
Horne, who were his malnstays IN
aiding to defeat the Germans, reachel
London to-day and was accorded
notable welcome.
The train 10 London was accom-.
panied from Dover by twenty air.
planes, which also lowered over tha
procession through the densey
crowded thoroushfares from the sta.
tion to buckingham Palace, vhe,A
King George welcomed the warrior
At the station the Generals wo,,
met by the Duke Of ConnaU2L;. T,..
resenting the King; the Prime Mn
ister the Secretary for War. members
OF the army and air councils. r,pr..
sentatives OF the Admiralty and man
other distinguished persons.
The Grenadier Guards with their
regimental colors and band Nc.A
drawn up at the station TO act as an
escort, and amid loud cheering as tie
band played "See the Conquerinc Hero
Comes" the crown equerries escorted
Sir Douglas 10 a royal carriage IL
waiting to take the Field Marshal %
the palace.
As the carriage emerged from the
station yard the bells of St Martins
rang out and the crowds again broke
into tumultuous cheering. Everywhere
enthusiasm was unbounded
At Marlhorouch House there was A
brief halt. during which S.r DouclS
saluted DowaGer Queen A,exatd Dr.,
who was standing outside her res.
dence.
The carriages passed along the fro:
of the palace to the entrance AZ T.,
southern gates, where they drove Up
to the grand entrance Here Fled
Marshal Haig and the Generals passed
into the palace and were received BY
King George. Queen Mary and men,.
bers OF the royal famly, After tt1
reception thoy were entertained al
luncheon in the state room.
The Commander in Chief s 70 sneri
Christmas at his home at K.uestca
Hill.
It is said that one Of the first arI,
OF the new Parliament viii he 20 have
submitted to il vote OF franks from
the entire empire to Sr DOUGLAS Hal
and his Generals and the tr ops SER.
ing upder them. II is understoo' ,Af:
the vote OF thanks will he followed b.
the usual monetary vote.
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GERMANS MUST GIVE
500 MORE ENGINES
January IS 10 Limit for De-
liUery Of Locomotives.

PARIS. Dec. ls.-According to Berlin
dispatches received here the Germans,
between December II and December
&c. must deliver to the Allies !, 700 To-
comotives. From December 27 to
January and from January to
January l6 two additional patches OF
100 each must be turned over. II is
asserted that IL the deliveries are not
carried out with regularity the Ger
mans will be forced to give up 500
additional locomotives.
Other dispatches from Germany
say that the French General Nudant
requested an authentic list OF all war
prisoners liberated by Germany and
also a list containing the names OF
all prisoners who died in that country.
1t is asserted that the French re-
minded Germany also that she must
fed war prisoners on their Journeys
home
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LLEBKNECHT REVIEWS
ATTACKS ON EBERT
Soldiers and Workmen's
Council HoIds Stormy Session
Special Gable Despatch TO Tnr suS.


Copyright. 1915; all rights resorred
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE fate of the
Ebert Governnhnt, perhaps OF Ger
many itself, Is being determined In the
national councils OF soldiers and work.
men now in session in Berlin.
The second day of the conference.
amid widest excitement and loud up
rcars continued into the late hours of
the morning. The Dutch correspond
ents who are present say that Lieb-
knecht appeared time arter time in
what formerly was the royal gallery
and made repeated attacks Oh the
Ebert regime.
THE situation has now reached a
degree OF carnestness never attained
before" says VortDdertS, and there is
danger that the whole Socialist Gov
eminent may be knocked out Of exist
ence as a sequel to the action OF the
Spartacus group and the Independents.
Naturally this would prolong the ar
mistice and make beginning Of peace
negotiations impossible and would
cause the occupation OF the whole of
Germany by the allied armies"
If Ebert can persuade the Soviets
that he will suppress the radicals by
adopting a more decided attitude the
situation may yet be saved. otherwise
there is danger of Bolshevism con-
quering Germany under Liebknecht or
Kaiserism returning under some Ger
man princeling.
Messages from Amsterdam state
that the Essen Soviet has arrested
three directors OF the KruPp works
including Dr. Brausenberger, inventor
OF the long range gun.
Taken all together, we'll informed
opinion here looks upon to-day's events
as being decisive.
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BRITONS ADVISED
TO TRUST WILSON
Arnold Bennett Says Presi-
dents Lead on Peace Should
Be Followed.
CALLS HIS VIEW UNBIASED
London "Daily News" Writer
Favors English-American
Compact at Versailles.
speeia, cotie Despatch to Tnn srs.


Copyright, 1915: Gu riohis rcserrod.
LONDON. Dec. 1e.-"why Wilson
Came to Europe" is the subject OF a
striking article by Arnold Bennett in
the Daily Nelrs.
by this move" says the writer
"he broke a precedent previously un-
broken in the whole history OF the
American nation, and incurred tile
opposition OF many responsible.
thoughtful Americans. Moreover. II
is creditably reported that he came
to Europe full Of tremendous de-
termination and armed with ulti-
matums."
Considering the Presidents fourteen
points. Bennett points out that with
one doubtful exception they are ac-
claimed by the whole world.
"One may fairly argue" he con-
tinues. that the Presidents presence
in Europe is significant. All the Allies,
including Great Britain, abandoned
some of the fourteen points. but II
England and the United States stand
shoulder to shoulder in the peace
terms there will be little cause for
either TO worry lest the rest OF the
world fall in line"
Dealing with the reasons Great Brit.
ain should have for listening to Amer.
lea, Bennett argues that America Il
more disinterested and therefore a bet.
ter Judge OF the vast problems before
the peace conference than any Euro.
pean nation.
"lf Germany had won the United
States would have been the next OBJ
ject Of her gracious military atten.
tion," he writes, but now that Ger.
many's power has been broken the
United States has no interest whatever
save the interest OF n lasting. univer.
sal peace. She is not afraid for heI
frontiers; un-American subjects Of
other countries or buffer States NEAR
nothing to her; she hasn't any ole
scores to wipe out. and emphatically
she doesn't want a penny from any.
body toward the payment Of her wal
debts.
That is why Wilson should b
needed. and why his advice should bt
followed. II Is therefore the duty oi
every British citizen firmly to support
President Wilson's attitude"
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AMERICANS NOW "AT HOME"
Visitors 90 Paris Established.
Ready for Business.



Public Ledger.
Copyright. 1915: all rights roserred.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The United States
Government can now be proclaimed
as firmly established upon European
soil
We have the whole paraphernalia OF
the national capital transplanted-tho
State, War and Navy departments in
miniature and all OF George Creel's
committee on public Information and
several score OF correspondents.
These newcomers from overseas
have been busy orienting themselves
in the mysteries OF Paris, calling upon
the Prefect of Police. getting registra-
ton credentials, selecting the short
est and safest routes between the va
rious buildings occupied by Ameri-
can interests and familiarizing them
selves generally with names OF streets
and how to pronounce them.
Liaison officers, skilled in art OF in
terpreting French thought into Amer
lean language, have been drafted from
the American EXpeditionary Force
and, like sentinels of mercy. are sta
toned at various points Of contact
with the French.
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GERMANS WANT EARLY PEACE.
They Wish Prompt Action by Ma
ttonaI Assembly.
ny CHARLES TOWER.
Specia! cdots DespdteA to TIE sen from "A.
LOndsH Times Serrice.

Special CGon DespdfoA to TIE Sen from IAs
LOndsR Times Serrice
cOpyo0h. 1873; oil rights rcscrred
FRANKFORT. Germany, Dec. ls.-
Germany seems engulfed in n hopeless
fog OF rumors. the worst OF which
come from Berlin. 1 find that the
story OF the plundering OF Frankfort
is untrue and also that the move
mcnt TO split the Rhineland and West
phalia from the rest of Germany is
legendary.
There is a desire for an immedia te
national assembly due TO anxiety TO
settle down as soon as possible and
thereby satisfy Marshal Foch and
also get food quickly. The people
think a speedy peace will help main
tain the popular illusion that the Ger
man army was not militarily crushed.
This illusion is general even in some
Intelligent circles.
Frankfort Is orderly and taxes. are
being collected.
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NEW VIEW OFFERED
ON FREEDOM OF SEAS
Manchester "Cuardian" Man
Explains Wilson's Stand.

LONDON. Dec. le.-The American
view OF the relation Of the freedom OF
the seas to the league of nations, as
he understands Il, 10 explained by the
Paris correspondent OF the Manches-
ter Guardian in a despatch to his
newspaper.
The British people. he says, are 7 It
asked to surrender their means of
pressure" but to agree on the condi-
tiCns for their use The correspondent
supposes the case OF a Government
becoming recalcitrant md going to
war and declares that IN such case
the league would use all the force at
its disposal against that Government,
including the blockade and capture at
sea.
In commenting editorially upon Presi-
dent Wilson's visit to London. now in
immediate prospect. the GudrdiaR to-
day regards II as signifying that the
President means business. which
the leisurely arrangements previously
contemplated hardly seemed to imply.
1T Is unnecessary to speculate" /"
continues the newspaper. "upon the
precise causes Of this sudden change
of plan, but obviously tn 9 circum-
stances OF the moment are not such
as to brook delay.
Mr.. Hoover has been here nearly
a fortnight He has vast task TO
perform Before he left America Mr..
Hoover said he favored the raising of
the blockade. but his statement to this
effect was not allowed to appear in
England the oDposite impreSsion being
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GERMAN BOUNDARIES
WILL BE BIG PROBLEM /
Chief Concern Is in Regard to
Polish Frontier.
By J. E. MACKENZIE,

Formerly Berlin Correspondent OF tho
London Times"
Special coIts DssSstch TO THr Sus from the
London Times Service.
C0pVTOlt, lgis; al rights reserved.
LONDON. Dec. 1s.-Ths real obscurity
Of the future OF Germany in Europe
lies in the obscurity of the future of
Russia. Russo German relations will
be changed vastly by 1he restoration
of Poland and the disruption OF Aus
tria-Hungary. The new Germany will
control neither the Slavs. the Italians.
the Turks, nor any Of the Balkan peo-
pie. She will lose her annexations
from the French in 1871 and those
from the Danish in 1864.
She also will lose her hold on Bel
gium and Luxembourg and will find
her relations with Holland funda-
mentally changed. She will see the
end Of her fiscal domination of Eu-
rope by a commercial treaty founded
upon the peace OF Frankfort in 1871.
The main territorial questions diJ
rectly concerning Germany are for
France, the Polish and the Danish
frontiers and the future of German
Austria. German intrigues regarding
the mouths of the Scheldt and access
TO Antwerp will be stopped. Luxem-
burg probably will be liberated from
the unarmed neutrality o. 1867 and
forced into membership in the Ger
man customs union and also the rail-
way control of 1871. 1t is unlikely
that Germany will be able to prevent
the pational reunion OF Luxemburg
and Belgium.
Holstein and Lauenburg are now
purely German, and It is clear that
Denmark desires nothing but the re-
demptlon of the Danish parts OF
Schleswig.
The most difficult question concern
ing the future frontiers of Germany
IS that OF the restoration OF Poland
1t also. in many respects, is the most
important.
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JOFFRE NOW ONE OF
FORTY IMMORTALS
Presidents Wilson and POins
care Witness Ceremony
at Academy.
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA
Marshal Refers to His Visit to
This Country. and Ma
tiOn's Sacrifices.

PARIS. Dec. 19.-Marshal Joffre Is
now one of Frances Forty Immort AS
lie was made member OF the French
Academy this afternoon. Marshal
Joffre was accompanied by his spon-
sor. Gabriel Hanotaux. and his aide de
camp, Commandant Jouart
Knowing President Wilson was to
attend the function great crowds
gathered all along the route followed
by the Marshal, and cheers were d.
vided between the great soldier, the
American President and President
Poincare.
Marshal Joffre wore the undress uni
form Of n Marshal OF France. having
demurred at wearing the elaborate
costume of an Academician.
at is as a Marshal OF France that
enter the Academy" he said.
Recalls Visit to America.
After reviewing the part played in
the war by France, Belgium and the
other allies, Marshal Joffre said:
1T is not without deep emotion that
I look back upon the time which l
spent last year in the United States.
This people, by the intensity Of its af &.
fection for France, caused one to sense
the strength which II somehow felt
but which II did not yet know how to
employ.
while in the midst Of the Ameri-
can crowds I was living hours which
I number among the sweetest Of my
life. In order that France might live
in prosperity. that Belgium might re-
establish herself, that liberty might
reign and that right might be rein
stated. America arose and resolved to
throw into the fight ner last man and
her last dollar.
History dos not record a more
marvellous achievement than that Of
millions OF men voluntarily breaking
away from their peaceful pursuits to
cross the seas, where lurked death; to
come thousands of miles from their
country and give up their lives for n
noble cause, n great idea.
And as II the sacrifice was not
completed by sending the husbands
fathers and the mothers escorting
acrcss the seas that phalanx OF war
riors to alleviate our sufferings and
dress our wounds. We have seen
them unsparingly giving their gold
and the treasures of their hearts,
kneeling on the graves OF our sons and
adopting our orphans.
Blind Soldier Is Cheercd.
"In a brotherly embrace France and
America have given one another their
faith, a pledge for the present and tho
future"
Jean Rchepin replied tn the Grafton
OF Marshal Joffre. Every mention of
President Wilson and the United
States was cheered. When M. Richie
pin referred TO Marshal Jotrre as the
victor OF the Marne the Marshal arose
and said:
1T is not I: II Is the poilu."
All eyes turned to blind French
soldier who was standing at salute in
the front row OF the balcony. The
soldier stood at rigid attention, while
loud cheers led by President and Mrs.
Wilson. resounded through the hall
AS the audience filed out an old man
was heard reciting to himself in a
trembling voice:
ANY unit which can advance no
more must at all costs hold the con-
quered ground or be killed on the spot
rather than retreat"
The words were an extract from
Marshal Joffre's order OF the day a;
the start OF the battle OF the Marne.
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GREEK HONOR FOR GEN. MARCH
Col. Cordier and Lieut.-Col. Davis
Also Decorated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Minister
Rousses of Greece informed the State
Department to-day that the King Of
Greece had conferred decorations upon
Gen. March. Chief OF STAFF: Col. Con-
stant Cordier. liaison officer OF the Gen
eral Staff, and Lieut.. Col. Edward Da
Wis. military attache OF the American
Legation at Athens.
Upon Gen. March the King conferred
the Grand Cross Of George !. Col. Cor
der was made a Great officer of the
Order of George I. and Col. Davis an
officer or the same order.
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FRENCH SET DAMAGE CLAIMS.
Losses Entitled ts Prior Consider
alton Are shown.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-Deputy Louis Du-
bois in the Chamber OF Deputies to-
day during a discussion Of a bill deal
ing with reconstruction and war dam
ages said he, estimated the values of
French houses destroyed at 10000, ,ooo,-
francs $4,000. 900, ,Oo0). furniture at
5000. 900. 900 $4,000. .Ooo. .Ooo), agricul
tural losses at least 10000 000. 400
Cs2, ,0o0. 900, ,0O0). mines at least 20, o00,-
100000 ga 600 900, 900 and railroads
$500, 900 900 (sl. 800, 900 ,ooo).
The Deputy said these losses should
have priority.
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Germans Return Church Loot.

PARIS. Dec. le.--Rishop Maglione OF
Bern has received from Cardinal
Hartmann, Archbishop OF Cologne,
twenty cases containing religious
ornaments which were taken from the
diocese OF Rheims by German soldiers.
They will he sent 70 France.
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Is Killed by old German Mine.

PARIS. Dec. ia German mine
which had been planted in a bridge al
Guse. has exploded, killing fifteen
persons and injuring twenty five. ac-
cording to a Guise despatch TO the
Martin. The date OF the explosion is
not stated, but the despatch says that
II occurred more than a month after
the armistice went into effect
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SAYS WILSON FAv0Rs POLICY.
League TO Enforce Peace Answers
Denial Sent From Paris.

The League to Enforce Peace issued
a statement yesterday from it's ma
tional headquarters upon the denial
sent by President Wilson from Paris
OF the Chicago Tr6sne's declaration
that Mr.. Wilson had approved the plan
of the league. The league says IL
never has sought the Endorsement OF
any particular plan and insists that it
merely seeks to crystallixe public opin-
ion without insisting upon a definite.
final plan of action.
1t is asserted In the statement that
the league has definite assurance that
the President agrees with ''the general
policy OF the league"
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$3.50 MILE AIR FLIGHT ENDS
Majdr-Gen. salmon Reaches CAL
cuttn From Cairo.
Special Cooie Despdtch to THE from rs
London Times ScrrI-s
copyrOht, 1915: ali right, r,l--,,d


Copyright, iTS; oH r'0hf, rcS-r'ed
LONDON. Dec ls-The Az Ministry
announces the landing az Calcutta O
Major-Gen Salmon whose fight 'ro-r
Cairo TO Delhi in a Hanf'ev-Paee m.
chine was announced on Dec, ubrr Z
This airplane previously had wee
flown in Englnnd and took an t,a
part in the final operation aea,ns, II
Turks on the Palestine front
The total distance OF the rou-e 'ro~
Cairo TO Calcutta, via Damascus Rag.
dad, Bushlre, Bandar Ah.as. ra,rr,-
and Karachi Is about $3.50 u'.s
last stage, from Delhi 90 Co.-l.'-
measuring $50 miles.
The Handley- PAGE machine 'H"H.-
sian. piloted by Major Ma Lain, l
which Gen MacE.wen is living IRON
London to India, has reached lisa
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GERMANY DECIDES
TO HAVE PRESIDENT
Continued from FIRST Pooe.

1t is difficult to predict what the next
twelve hours may produce.
The second day of the Congress
Councils was marked by stormy ses-
sions. Herr Landsburg, one of the
Majority Socialist members Of the Gov
ernment, denounced the business meth
DDS and dictatorial attitude of the Sol
diers' and workmen's Council of Ber-
lin. He declared that the executive
committee Of the Council had presented
a chaotic budget statement.
The manner in which the Congress
received the statements OF Commits
sioner Landsberg indicated that a new
executive committee more in harmony
with the Government might be elected.
Premier Ebert, after n spirited de-
fence Of the Governments policy con-
cerning demobilization and food sup
ply, which had been attacked by Herr
Barth, one Of the Radical Socialist
members OF the Government. was
oheered loudly.
Just before the session adjourned
thirty soldiers created n sensation by
invading the meeting room and de-
manding that the delegates inmedi-
ately vote TO disarm and disqualify all
officers and to place all authority in
the hands OF the Soldiers and Work
mems Councils. 1t was a dramatic
climax OF a stormy session.
Each soldier carried a placard bear
ing the familiar demands OF the
Spartacus group. In some manner
they gained admission through private
doors and ranged themselves behind
the speakers stand. Their appearance ce
caused great uproar in the hall.
After repeated efforts the chairman
and the members OF the Government
regained control OF the meeting. The
Congress finally adjourned in con-
fusion.
The episode was regarded as an
other attempt by the Liebknecht fac
ton to stampede the Congress.
BASEL. Dec. 19.-The executive COM
mittee OF the Soldiers and workmen's
Council for Berlin and its suburbs in
tends to resign. according to messages
received from the German capital. 1,
is said that II will be replaced by an
executive committee elected by the
General Assembly and the Soldiers
and Workmen's Councils of the En-