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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
National Capitol and Other
Cities Celebrate Pre-.
maturely.
LANSING EMPHATIC
IN CONDEMNATION
Secretary Of State, Speaking For Pres
ident, Says Public Will be Informed
Immediately When Negotiations are
concluded-capitai and New York
Citizens Awake to Find They Were
Aoaxed.

Washington. Nov. s.-The statement
was authorized 1T the White House
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
that whenever word came of the sign
ing OF an armistice in France Presi-
dent Wilson himself would announce it
Immediately
When this assurance was given the
government had not been advised
whether the German armistice deleGa-
tiOn had reached General Fochs head
quarters behind the French line, where
they were expected about noon today,
Paris time.
| AT President Wilson's direction Sec
tetary Lansing issued statement
shortly after noon today that any
statement that news reaching the gov
ernment concerning armistice negotia-
tions was being withheld was, utterly
false and that as soon as a decision
in regard to the armistice was reached
II would be made public Immediately
by the government Mr.. Lansing's
statement said:
~ am requested and authorized
by the President to state that no
information reaching this govern
n,ent concerning tho armistice no
getiasions in sFranee has been
withheld; that any statement to s
tho contrary is utterly false and
that as soon as definite decision
in regard to the armistice has
been reached it will be Immediately
made public by the government"
Washington People Hoaxed.
Washington awoke this morning to
find that it's wild celebration yesterday
and last night in the belief that the
war had ended was premature.
Upon scanning the headlines OF the
morning newspapers weary war work
ers and citizens generally who had
been participants in a demonstration
such as Washington has seldom seem,
found that fighting on the. western
front had not been terminated.
Those who read further found off,
cial denials "of the report printed in
extras that an armistice had been
signed at II o'clock yesterday morning,
Paris time and that hostiities had
ceased three hours later. It was this
report, which was not carried by the
Associated Press, which started the
demonstration shortly after noon.
Der newspapers of an announcement
by Secretary Lansing that the armi-
stice had not been signed did not halt
the celebration. for the false alarm was
spread far more rapidly than did th..
denials. Employees Of the government
departments most of the girls and
women here from distant cities for war
work, rushed pellmell to the streets at
the first spreading Of the report to Join
in impromptu parades on foot behind
men and automobiles and motor
trucks. Many of them were Without
hats. or coats despite the chill Novem-i
ber weather.
wher night cama on they were
Joined by cheering. singing masses OF
soldiers from near by camps, navy
yard workers, sailors. store employees
and residents Of the suburbs who came
to town to join in Or watch the big,
demonstration. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
rBy the Associated Press. I

bN UUG tSrSOCldltu ItSS.l
Germany's armistiee p!enepo-
tentiaries, having entered the
French lines under a white flag last
night, met Marshal Foeh at 9 o'clock
French time this morning. From
Marshal Foch they will receive
the armissice terms Of the allies
and the United States. The his.
torie meeting occurred in little
village in the department Of the
Aisne.
Germany will ke aiven seventy
two hours in which to reply to the
terms presented by Marshal Foch.
II is dcclarad there will he no ces-
sation Of hostil;ties until an ar.
mistice ais actually signed. The
German delegates will not be per-
nitted to haeale: they must &C.
eept or 90 on finhtina.
British, French and American
troops maintain the pressure
which has driven tho enemy from
many square miles Of French terri
tory in the past week.
On the north the British are
moving on Mauseuae and Mons
and are less than tsree miles from
kaubeusc.
Whit the, Americans command
!, the situation at Sedan. aitho they
apparently do not hold the entire
city, the French are pressing on
toward Mezzieres and have oe-
eupied. SincIy, less than eight miles
to the south.
Elsewhere on their front tho
French armies continue the rapid
advance Of the last three days. At
M point are the Fronch more than
thirty miles from, the Belgian from
tier and at most places the dis
ta~oe is much lees.
The reaching Of Sedan definitely
. closes the eap south Of the Bel
oian border thru which the Ger
rnans might attempt to withdraw
their harried columns.
It marks the eliminating triumph
Of American arms in the foht'ng
which has been goina on with ter
rifle violence since Sept. 20. The
Germans. realizing that the ad-'
vance Of the Ameri cans on Sedan
was fatal to their chances Of maxi.
ina an orderly retreat in to Ger
man Lorraine, brought up fresh
forces to hold eunninsly con-
structed Notifications, erected to
bar the progress Of General Per-
shinq'. men. Their efforts were
unavaiiing. The First American
army has taken very vital role
in the miahtv offensive.
It is said the Germans have de-
cidsd to abandon Ghent hut tho
allied entry Of the city has not
been announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08

washington, Nov. s.-The German
armistice delegation entered confer
ence with Marshal Foch at o'clock
this morning. French time. the state
department announced officially.
4 a Announcement was made also that
II II is found that the German dele
gates must refer the>anmistice terms
to Berlin they will be gwen seventy
two honps from the time that decision
is reached In which to answer.
Information reaching Washington
thru diplomatic channels today indi-
Gates that II the German armistice en-
voys are not ready to accept imme-
diately the surrender terms offered by
Marshal Foch, the marshal will give
tiem only until Sunday TO sign.
No comprosniss Possible.
No effort at ccmpromise pr evasion
Sby the Germans IL to be tolerated.
They must take what the allies and
! the United States offer and lay down
their arms or there will be no inter-
Iuption Of the great offensive which is
destroying the German military ma
chine.
Time II given only for consideration
OF drastic terms by the envoys and for
communication by them with Berlin II
they desire. In view OF the Associated
Press dispatch from Paris. saying
seyenty-two hours would be allowed, it
was assumed here that an additional
day would be granted because of the
delayed arrival of the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
.s,,;+h,. Plurality fi.o64.

New York, Nov. 8.--With only SIX
districts missing, thruout the state.
the unofficial plurality of Alfred p.
Smith, democrat. over Governor Charles
& whitman, republican. in the guber-
material race. was 1f.0s4. Tho figures
were: smith, 9ss,212; Whitman, s7s,-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
SHIP WORKERS CELEBRATE.
Quit Yards at Staten Island to Parade
Thru Broadway.

New York, Nov. Thousands OF
ship yard workers threw down their
tools in Staten Island yards today.
crossed the harbor on ferry boats and
began a march up Broadway. resuming
their celebration OF the false peace re-
ports CIRCULATED yesterday. Apparent
3ly they had stripped the yards OF most
OF the metal which could, be used as
noise making devices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Ford Accepts Defeat.

5 Detroit, Mich, Nov. s.-Henry Ford
who on the face Of returns has run
berry for United States senator, VIII
not ask for q recount unless irregulari-
ties are reported, according 70 q state Y
jment by Ernest g. Lieboid, his private
secretary. .s5ss u z,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
er;+i.h continue Advance.

London, Noy. s.-The British are
continuing their advance along the ac-
tive battle front. Field Marshal Hais
today announced the capture OF two
villages In the region between Mons
and Maubeuge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Texas celebrant KiIled.

Fort Worth. Tex Nov. s.--Fred
Huffman. 10 years oN accidentally
shot and killed himself with pistol
last night while the celebration OF the
false peace report was ii. progress at
We eatherford, near here. 5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Serb. Cross Into Hungary.

Is London, Nov. S.-Serbian troops have
crossed the Danube into Hungary
where they have been received with the
greatest enthusiasm. says an official
statement issued by the Serbian war
Office Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
!. TIE e3Vves4hsr.

Iowa--Partly cloudy and somewhat
warmer tonight and Saturday. Prob
ably unsettled in southeast portion to-
night. ssfs ,$s ! VIE
4 Range Of Stemperetlre 1t MARSHALL
town: Thuipday, 81 and -: Wednes-l
day, ss and IS; j. Nov. n 1911 60 and sS..
IAt 4 this morntng. yesterda s6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
c.u For DSrk Statement.

washington. Nov s.---s,rhe comptrot-
Ter, OF the currency today issued call
for the condition or all national banks
at the close OF business on Friday.
Nov. !. gt. Y, W. Il f5ts.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Arrive Late Ia Nioht.

Paris. Nov. S.-The German delegates
which came within the French lines last
night 70 receive from Marshal Foch
the allied terms for an armistice pro-
ceeded this morning to q meeting place
designated by Marshal Foch.
The white flag bearers reached the
last wing Of General Debeney's army at
10 o'clock last night. They arrived at
the place Indicated by the allied su-
prefne commander, within the French
lines about o'clock this morning and
Y e ia 4 tbs remainder Of the AZ night
there. \. Is q v n " hi ~
ssgff tlis credentia iais Of the German
-, ! ~ tn are found adequate
~ ~ M 70 ~ ;rIs ~ c6scislly Whlt tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
FALSE NEWS CAUSES DEATH.
Two Shot and Fourtssn Others injured
in PHILADELPHIA Celebration.

Philadelphia, Nov. Celebration
here Of the false report that the Ger
mans had signed the arnistice agree
ment caused one death, the shooting Of
two and the more or less serious SinJu-
ry of fourteen other PERSONS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
WILL COMPEL
KAISER BILL
TO ABD|CATE
Hun Majority Parties Ex-
pected Unanimously to
Demand Abdicati0n.
HOHENZOLLERNS MAY
RETIRE SATURDAY

German Revolution Spreading, Bremen,
Sch~eri and Tilsit Joining in Re-
volt-Red Flags Hoisted on Ships at
: Sonderburg-Hamburs Completely in
Hands Of Revolutionists - Soldiers
- Join in Revolt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Third seuadrou Un affected.

London, Nov. s.----A Berlin wireless
dispatch received here today. says;
'The third squadron remains faith
ful to the government"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. s.-The German
: majority parties have held final
discussion on the question Of En-
peror Williams abdication and will
without doubt unanimously demand
that he abdicate, according to a
Berlin dispatch to the Copenhagen
PoIitiken, forwarded by the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent.
The abdication, it was added, will
probably occur tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Revolstionists Capture Railway.

Copenhagen Nov. S---Revolutionists
have captured the. north German rail-
way line south Of F1ensburg. In Schles-
wig Holstein. This breaks communi-
cations from tie north with Hamburg.
Prince Henry of Prussia brother or
Emperor William, left Kiel on We'd
nesday in an automobile lying red
flag, the Schleswig Volks Zeituns
states.
He was pursued by marines who
fired a dozen shots at him, the news
paper adds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08

Virtually all the German navy is
in the hands of the rsvoiutionists,
who also are reported in power in
Hamburg and most 4 northwest
ern Germany adjassnt to the
North sea.
Revolts also are reported in 8re-
men, SehWerin and TiIsit and Viii
helnshaven.
Bavaria has demanded that her.
army be withdrawn from the west-
ern front, it is reported. This ae-
ton, il is said, is the result Of the
menace against her southern from
tier and threatening conditions in
Bavaria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
PEACE MEET FAILS
TO CHECK BATTLE
Allies Push On as German
Delegates Seek Armis-
tice Terms.

French Forces Resume Advance Along
Entire Front, Reaching Railway
Junction Of liart, Twenty Miles North
of RethsEeritish Gains Extended.
Two Villages Between Mons and
Maubsuse Being Captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
Ships Taken to Fiensbure.

Prince Henry has arrived at flens-
burg. in Scheswis, after his escape
from Kiel. His chauffeur was wounded
by the marines who fired upon the
priQce.
Some Of the German warships at
Eiel have arrived Mt Flenshurg. in
Schleswig. the BerlingskieT Tinde of this
city reports. Their officers are navi-
eating them under command of the
sailors.
The German ports OF Bremershaveh
and Cuxhaven are In the hands OF
soldiers council, the Schieswig Nolks
Zeitung says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
cLEMEkcEAu IN TEARS.
French Premier Greatly AFFECTED BY
Tributes Of Colleagues.

Paris. Nov. S.-Premier Clemenceau
appeared for moment. last night in
the lobby of thessenate after sitting
of that body, which had declared him,
in traditional phrase. to have "de-
served well Of his country" The pre-
mier's proximity to a group of SEN
ators lingering after adjournnent<w was
the signal for an ovation to him. He
was speedily surrounded by numbers
Of senators. who pressed forward to
shake his hand: E ~ IS
"You are the savior Of France" :"
cried one.
NO" replied the premier Struggling
his shoulders. 1T is the country which,
has done everything itself"
Thanks to you" the senators re-
joined.
"No, I assure YOU" returned the
premier. X have done but my simple
duty Any one of youA who loves
France would have done as much.
There are moments when the spirit OF
itself rises within one"
Demonstration Brings Tears.
Here the preniers voice failed him.
Overcome with emotion, the tears
cou1ed down his rugged countenance,
which many violent storms in the past
had left impassive. Recovering himself
he SAID: ~
Gentlemen, I thank you. I did not
deserve SO much honor as you have
done me. Let me tell you that I am
proudest that you have associated
my name with that OF Marshal Foch.
that great soldier. who, In the darkest
, ~ %hA ~ nj
country. He, has inspired every one
With COURAGE and we owe him an in
finite debt" e
Fully master OF himself now. the
premier went on:
Gentlemen we know we are COM
Ing to a difficult time It is harder to
win peace than to win the war. We
must 50. act that France will resume
the place in the world Of which she is
worthy. = oreesthan ever must she
gather herself up. More than ever
must she be disciplined and strong.
have confidence In her"
American Representatives at Conference
Paris, NOV. 8. Marshal Foch will
have with. him during the arnlistice
conferences an American as we'll as q
British Representatives.
German Wirs Communication Cut.
London, Nov 8. 'relegraphic COM
munication between Germany and fort
eign countries will be cut on. accord :
inE to q Berlin message to Copenhagen.
Only government telesrains will be al
lowed transmission.
Time Expires Monday Morning.
Paris, Nov. THO seventy two
hours within which thcsG German reply
must be received will end at Al o'clock
Monday morning, VA.
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German Wirs Communication Gut
London, Nov s. ,relegraphic COM
.municatiodn be tween GERMANY and for.
.eiEn countries will be cut on, accord
Ing to Berlin message to Copenhagen.
Only government telegrains will be al
lowed fermentation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
White Flag Delegation
Reaches. Armiytice
Meeting Place.
REGIN. CONFERENCE
AT 8 O'CLOCK A. M.
k.ust Accept or Reject Allied Terms
Within Ssvcnty.Two Hours, Or by
Sunday Nisht-No Compromise
Possible and Foch 10 Not Empowered
to Make Notifications to Terms
Formulated at Versailles.

London, ov. Sat allied general
headquarters this morning. the
German pIsniptotentiaries, accord
ina to a French wirsless message,
received the armisties terms with
the demand that they should be
accepted or refused with seventy
two hours, expiring At II o'clock
Monday npSrpins, French time.
The French wireless message
. pieked up here 10 s;from the German
dss6Sates 70 the iaaeerasl chanesl.
Tor aNd tss German high ecfnnSend
II esneludss that . courier b sent
back % soep ~ possibls with in-
etrUotio0s.
fhs osrman prepesai fer IN inn
mediate provisisnal suspsnsien ct
: hsstsktiss has bsSn rs1setsd hy
Marshal Foeh.
81 Paris, Nov. s-An official note
issued this afternoon says:
"Ths German dslss ates arrived
THE morning At Marshal Foeh's
headquarters. They made formal
demand for IN armistiee. The text
OF the conditions of the, allies was
read and delivered TO them. They
asksd cessation Of arms. II was
refused them. The enemy has sev.
snty tive hours to answer"
London, Nav. 9, 1855 p. nn.-Ths
German armissies commission ar
rived at Marshal Foeh's head
quarters at 6 o'clock this morning
according 70 adviees received here.
Washington, Nov. s.-An unotsi-
eial dispatch from Frones today
emphasixsd that MarshaI Foeh 10
empowered only TO deliver armi
stice terms 70 the Germans and
psaes negotiations are not the
business Of the military eomman.
der.
Any suspsnsion o. hestilitiss be-
fore the armistios 10 signed even
II asked On phiIanthropic grounds
is dselarsd 70 bs out Of the quss.
tom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08
T;m. Expjr,s Monday Morrino.

Paris, Nov. Thc seventy two
hours within which thcsG German reply
must be received will end at Al o'clock
Monday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-08

London, Nav. 8, 1885 p. m.-1hs
German armissies commission ar
rived at Marshal Foeh's head
quarters at 6 o'clock this morning
according 70 adviees received here.
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AND REPEATEDLY TRIED
TO END THE WAR. THIS
SEEMED ABOUT TO BE.
REALIZED AT DIFFERENT
TIMES BUT LUDENDORFF
STOOD IN THE WAY. THE
BRESTLOVSK TREATY
WORK OF GERMAN MILL
TARY LEADERS.
Count Czernin Wanted Peace.

Count Czernin Wanted Peace.
Viena, Dec. 11.-Count Czernin tha
former Austrian Hungarian minister
is discussing his efforts to bring
about the end of the war today out
lined the efforts of the Austrian gov
ernment to end the war and gave his
views as to the necessary settle
ments before peace is declared.
The count declared that the Brest-
litovsk treaty was the work of the
German military leaders and referr
ed to General LudendorH who STOOD
between The Central Powers and al
attempts to make peace.
An effort to have the German gov
ernment make concessions he said
were never successful because he al
ways hindered il and threw obsta
cles in the way.
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WANTSU.S.
OkEEP ROADS
Sec. McAdoo Makes Recon-
mendation for Five Years
Extension in Order to
TAKE THEM OUT POLITICS
TAKE THEM OUT POLITICS

Washington, Dec. 12.--Extensioh
of the period Of, gocernment control
Of railroads for five years, until Jah.
uary 1, 1924, was recommended to
Congress last night by Director Gen.
eral McAdoo. Advantages of this,
Mr.. McAdoo said, are that it will
take the railroad question out of
politics for the present, give time
for Carrying out an extensive pro-
gram Of improvements and provide
opportunity for a fair test of unified
control to indicate the permanent
solution of the railroad problem.
"The President has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view of the
matter" Mr.. BcAdoo concluded.
The letter was addressed to Sena-
tor Sfith, of South Carolina, ano
Representative Sims, chairmen, re-
spectively of the Senate and 'Ionsa
Interstate Commerce Committees.
Mr.. McAdoo explained that TO con-
tinue government operation for 21
months after formal declaration of
peace under present conditions
would mean disruption of morale
among employees and officers anu
could not enable the government to
go ahead with improvements ana
purchase Of equipment. Another
alternative, the prompt return OF the
railroads to private control without
legislation to permit elimination of
the old wasteful competition, would
be "hurtful alike to the public in
terest and to the railroads them
selves" he said, and the difficulty
OF obtaining immediate legislation
providing a permanent solution is
apparent.
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STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, Dec. IL.
Director General McAdoo's recon-
mendation that the government ex-
tend the control of the railroads to
FIVE years promoted scattered selling
of the transportation shares at the
opening of the stock market today.
High grade rails especially the trans
continental group, the cotton carriers
and the eastern lines reacted an av-
erage of point. Industrial Coppers
and Motors and the various special
ties also yielded, and the entire list
made irregular changes before the
end of the first half hour. The ship
pings and oils on the other hand re-
covered material gains.
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LLOYDCEORCE
England Driven to Conscription
But Wants to Get Away
From 1t
WANTS GERMANY TO PAY

London. Dec. 12-England was
driven to conscription on account o.
constripted armies on the continent.
Must be an end to conscripted AZ
mics to assure permanent peace.
War bill of the Allies against Ger
many, s120, 900, 900 900.
Estimated wealth OF Germany be-
fore the war, 500, 100000, 0,0GO.
Great Britain would be guilty OF
folly to give up navy.
Premier Lloyd George, speaking
today at Bristol, said the English
military service act was passed in
order to meet great emergency
When that emergency was passed
the need was passed and the act
would lapse. He added there was
- intention to renew it. Whether
Great Britain would require CON
scrfption in the future in any shape
or form, Mr. Lloyd George said, de-
pended not upon the opinion which
he now expressed hut upon the peace
terms which were made. Continu-
ing, the Prime Minister said:
What drove us to conscription
was the existence OF conscript arm
les in the continent that inevitably
rushed the world into war. They
could not have great military ma
chimes there without tempting the
men at the head of them to try their
luck with those machines. The Ger
mans always felt there was nothing
to resist their perfect military ma
chine.
IF you want permanent peace
IL you want to prevent the horrors
OF this war being repeated you must
put an end to conscription armies
on the continent of Europe.
"The first thing to do is to pre-
vent the repetition of blunders of
the past by making it impossible to
have those great conscript armies
in the future
I'VE did not have the machinery
for an offensive war. Our navy Ia
defensive weapon and not an often
sive one; and that is why de do not
mean to give it up. We have kept
these islands free from invasion for
centuries, and We mean to take NO
risk in the future"
MIR. Lloyd George declared that
the decision which would be taken
in the next few months In the peace
conference was going TO leave
mark upon the world. The ages 10
come, he said, would be able to reap
the fraits Of Il.