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New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Borden Explains
Announcement as
To American Armv

OTTAWA. May 15.--1n a statement
before the House of Commons to-day
explaining the erroneous announce
ment that American troops in France
were to be held until they became a
complete, powerful, self-supporting
army" Premier Robert Borden said
the dispatch containing the announce
ment was signed by the British Sec
rotary OF State. for the Colonies, the
Right Hon. Walter Long. The subse-
quent correction Of the announcement
also came from the same source, he
said.
The Premier explained that the much
mooted dispatch was one of the weekly
war summaries received from the Sec
retary of State for the Colonies by the
Governor General of Canada, and was
gwen to the press in the ordinary
course
Sir Robert explained that if any mis-
take had been made it had not &C.
CURED in Ottawa. Explaining whv the
dispatch had been given out as coming
from the British War Cabinet, he said
request had been made that the war
summaries be sent to the Canadian
government under the authority of the
war cabinet. that he did not know
Whetner the summary in question was
sent BY the Cabinet, but that ne was
content to accept the statement of Lord
Reading that the War Cabinet was not
responsible for it.
On Saturday last" Sir Robert CON
unued, "a ncws dispatch of this char
aeter was received in the ordinary
course from .he Governor General
slgned, as all these dispatches are
signed. by the Secretary of State for
The Colonies, the Right Hon. Walter
Long. 1t WAS handed out to the pres
and published in the ordinary course
Yesterday further dispatch, correct
lng IT, was received in the same man.
ner. from the same source and signed
IN the same way. That also has been
given to the press
In communicating with the British
government in January, we asked that
these dispatches might be sent out to
us under the authority of the War
Cabinet. ] do not know, OF course,
whether this particular dispatch was
sent out by the War Cabinet, and |
an, content to accept the statement of
Lord Reading in that behalf He per-
haps has more information on the sub
ject than | have.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

BARRY; Thomas F.. corporal. Olive Street
and Grand Avenue, New Haven. Conn
BATHGATE, Jack. corporal, Orange. Conn.
:. BERGMAN. Harold A.. corporal, Il
Townsend Street. New Haven, Conn.
CARLSON. Gustav E.. corporal, l75 Pearl
Street. Middletown. Conn.
CHITTY. Fred w. corporal. 146 Foster
Street, New Haven. Conn.
Street. New Haven. Conn.
=, Johnson, Arthur. F., corporal. IS East
Main Street. Middletown. Conn.
KLUTH, William, corporal. eos Springside
Avenue. New Haven. Conn.
MHUGH. George D., corporal, 100 Tyler
Street. New Haven. Conn.
REYNOLDS. Walter J.. sergeant, 5o2
Orchard Street New Haven. Conn.
Conn.
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Haven Conn.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
CRU The Associated PreSs)

MOSCOW, Friday, May 1O.~Rostov-
on-Don, the largest city in the Don
Cossack territory, was recaptured to-
day by the Russian Soviet troops. who
drove out the Germans. The Germans
who had held Rostov for only a day
are retreating.
The armistice on the Kursk front has
been extended to the Voronezh and
Don districts. Martial law has been
declared and the Soviet troops have
been ordered to disarm the bands in
vading Russian territory despite the
armistice.
The Caucasus government has pro-
posed peace negotiations, Foreign Min
ister Tchitchern is informed by the
Turkish government. Turkey. acting
with Germany, has insisted that the
Caucasus government send its dele
gates to Batoum.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Baker to Fix Moral Zones
For Camps, New Bill PROPOSES

WASHINGTON. May Is. - Chairman
Dent. of the House Military Commit
tee, to-day introduced a War Depart
ment bill prohibiting immoral places
within any distance of military camps
or areas that the Secretary of War
may deem necessary for the welfare
of the army
The measure provides a maximum
penalty of one year in prison and
fine of 81 900 or both.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
is blocked with masses Of troops and
predicts a heavy battle.

Incomplete advices received recently
indicate that the Finnish government,
with which Germany is cooperating, has
cleared Finland of the Red Guard The
Firms are reported to be planning the
invasion of Russia to create a greater
Finland by annexing Russian Karelia
which embraces parts of the govern
mcnts of Petrograd, Olonets and
Archangel, extending up to the White
Sea
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Odessa and Two Other
Cities Are Affected by
Proclamation
Germans Are Driven
From Rostov-on-Don
Turkey Reports Peace Pro
posals From Caucasus
Government

AMSTERDAM, May 15.-The "Vos-
sische Zeitung" of Berlin announces
to-day that war has had to be pro
claimed at Ekaterinoslav, Odessa and
Poltava, as strong commencement to
the order of things was observable
There are several groups Of great Rus
sian forces in the Don region, the news
~
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Frontier of Finland
Blocked by Troops;
Big Battle Expected

STOCKHOLM, May 15.-According
to the "Tidningen," further fighting
between the Russians and Firms is in
prospect. 1t reports that the frontier
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
The Official Statements

15-F2eM
s NlcHTThere local fighting French troops cap
sector north Hemei v their line early i" the
Elsewhere there nothing beyond activity sides
DAY.-A attempted by the enemy last night north 81 1 ~
puled We carried another Rbecq
somme and Ancre Forest Of Nieppe o
ms morning the enemys artillery activity
'
French Capture Wood on Awe River Paris Reports
PAh1s May 157Ae War Office today foo,ving
the region north by the enemy against our
TRENCHES T~ southeast Of uvneoart without
May Ia On the night of May railway
station at Retourn rdenne 1000 pro-
eces dropped The the neigh
~ ~ were no
DAy-Durng the night there was violent bombard ; +h ~
north of Monddier and between Noyon
Late Yesterday French troops made German posi-
hons south of a and captured nothwh
standing determined morning stronr
% renamed m ao @ was After spirited
very serious losses the Germans The prisoners taken is
another enemy effort south of Rol Southeast Monder) which
N @ of M nesr p n met rsna with complete check
prise directed against small Bovel
Intense Artillery Duel Before KENNEL Says Berlin
general headquarers to-day reads: '''''"" |'0"
NIGHT morning of KENNEL which wa,
limited penetration repd
strong attack by the French northwest heavy losses
DNorth of KENNEL completely and re-
suited IN the bringing in Of l2o prisoners We when
troops were being relieved and the sangunary losses The
artillery r duel in the KENNEL region remains intense.
Early in the morning in connection fresh
infantry ~
Between the the
qu0y the enemy artillery lively night
the
rated the British lines and held the terror
gained twice
for
Vlers Brctonneux the 6;ra
the attacked lines pulsed with besy
' 'e"'S
Our aism Yesterday shot dropped
bombs Calais Dunkirk
in the and railway of the enemy ~
Rome Reports Spirited Artillery Fire on Southwest, E,o+
HoME Moy 1The War Office issued to-dau so,s
the mountainous +roor.
the Col tapre road and the Alamo
artillery lighting along IN The region
Italian arplanes have oshe aviation
n he Valley '
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

II you want really inte'iA6ent. eiricient help
phone HELP WANTED a o. for next
updass T-.h,,hs TO Beehman 390o.--Adyt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
BELIEVE COST OF LIVING
WILL DROP VERY SOON
Government Is Now Practically Out
of the Market for Many
Articles.
REFUSES TO MAKE GUESS
Henry G. Stuart Tells Investigator
That He Prefers Not to Talk ON
Such Important Question Just at
This Time.

WASHiNGToN, December swim
rcsulct OF the wars end?
lily to be found in Washington. OH
Gals who have been in close touch with
the, governments price. fixing policies
will not be quoted on the tendency Of
prices of commodities.
A survey Of the situa tion, so far as II
can be appraised here, however, leads to
gradual softenlng of the market. gem
orally more r prononnced In some lines
ea set n noSert s. nss
chairman OF the price fixing committee
of the war Industries board. said to-
while he still occupied the official po-
sition. He said. however. that while he
had seen no, evidence of softening of
the market in such staple commodities
az steel and copper, there might be a
different situation in the textiles.
values as long as possible.
unite, r State, I tas snaan of the
of the war Industries board. said: Il
would not care to make any. guess
When asked whether he would care
to make public any information on the
subject which he had gained in his
any he would be glad to he quoted.
Henry c. Stuart. another member Of
tho committee. said that he preferred
The outstanding fact, however. is
that the government is out of the mar
ket for a great number and great vol
umc OF the things that are OF general
consumption. Secretary OF War Baker
has told Congress TINT over $7.00Q,0o0,.
600 worth or material that the army
alone had planned TO purchase need
not he bought.
The effect upon wooden clothing, for
instance. may be approximated when
1 a II q IN raf Inn, hat
cording to the figures OF the bureau Of
markets OF the Department OF Agri-
In the country were absorbed on No
rember ] In turning goods for gov
eminent account.
Another tendency to lower prices
dusiry from government restriction.
nannS Il nSgmSens Hp9R msny lines
While the country was At war the
output OF many factories was entirely
prices. and with the imitation of credits
and prices there was still a willing
ness re- ssrx as ,poin,ed out by the Federal
tor the things the pubic 90 demanded efesnsss
The extraordinary demand for fuel for
plants working upon munition or other
government requirements is pointed to
as being considerably relaxed, with a
press ives, 1ewsr Rress
have been below the government max
| imum for several weeks.
On the other hand. the government,
| has :Eain guaranteed the price OF
wheat for tho 1919 crop; there liz an
enormous demand from Europe for
| foodsturs. greater thun ever; 1t is gen
orally asserted that Europe will also
| require vast quantities OF materials
| Tor REBUILDING and restoring the dew
| aStated areas and the renewal OF build
| ing construction and public works ir
ms country. under ban during the
keep high prices for all sorts OF build
| ing material.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
PRESIDENTS TRANSPORT
RUNS THROUGH SQUALLS
Chief Executive Ciearn Desk of Rou-
tine Matters and Prepares for
Conferences.

ABOARD THE u S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, December S.-Thus far
President Wilson, on tho first lap OF
his momentous journey has been tax
Ing things easy" allowing himself a
well-deserved rest. He has spent u
few hours each day attending to the
mass OF correspondence piled UP on his
desk and getting things into shape for
series OF conferences with his fell
work and will hold the first formal
conference, with Secretary of State
Lansing. Henry White, Jules e. JUS
scrand and Count di Cellcrc. French
and Italian ambassadors, respectively
The George Washington Is running
through a series OF continuous squalls.
but Is riding ahead steadily.
AT its present speed, the vessel
should reach Brest. Friday, the 18th, Il
good omen. since thirteen is the Pres
tdcnt's lucky number.
The President and his party will pro-
ceed Immediately TO Paris. reaching the
French capital Saturday
exchanges on that day between prcsi-
dent iointare of France and the AM. RI
can executive. but formal meetings
with the other peace dignitarics Will
not take race until Monday. Tnc
actual conferences preliminary to the
peace congress proper Will begin Tues
day. December II.
President and Mrs Wilson again
participated in the boat drills yester-
day, Mr.. Wilson assisting his wife from
the suite to the lifebont assigned them
The naval escort Is Keeping good
distance from the George Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
LABOR BOARD REFUSES
TO WITHDRAW OFFICER
Denies Request of Bethlehem Stce
Company to Remove Examiner
Stationed There.
GOOD FAITH, IS in JEOPARDY
Such Is Position Taken by Menu
bers William Howard Taft and
Basil NJ. Manly in Letter to Presi.
dent of Company.

NEW YORK, December s.-Thc Ma
tlonal War Labor Board made public
here Tonight an order denying the re-
quest OF the Bethlehem Stcel Company
shops and that II be permitted to make
the necessary arrangements OF our
working forces to meet tho new peace
! time conditions"
Tho. order which was In the form
OF letter 10 II. &. Grace. president
William Howard TAFT and Basil IL
took sharp issue With Sir. Graee's state.
mont that the company was unable TO
| adopt the finding of the examiners
in favor OF the machine shop employees
of hostilities."
The board characterized his letter as
"a refusal 70 respect the authority OF
e e wouS contipue until %hie Pres,dsns
Wilson proclaimed the signing OF the
peace treaties. and insisted that It's
findings be carried out fully and
Mr.. Gracc's attitude. the board held.
involved the good faith not only Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, but of tho
government as we'll.
Asserting that it's action In assuming
supervision Of labor problems at the
Bethlehem plant resulted from repre-
sentativa of War Department oficiafs
that conditions in the Bethlehem Steel
succssfu' prosecution OF the war;" the
board said II had "exertcd every re-
source" to keep the men Mt work Mr..
a system of collective bargaining
which brought about greater industrial
effort on tho part of the workers.
You now wish TO reDudiate that sys-
munication says. and ask that the
boards examiners be withdrawn"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
KING GEORGES MESSAGE
is READ At CELEBRATION
Ruler Expresses Hope That Britons
and Americans May BE as
United i'm Peace ms War.
NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES
Premier Lloyd George Also Sends
Greetings Expressing Delight at
ANY Work Whicl, Helps to Better
Understanding Between Nations.

NEW YORK, December S.-A mes
sage from King George. expressing the
hope that Britons and Americans may
be as united in peace rs they were in
war, was read to-day ut u meeting in
the Hippodrome. arranged as the eli
max of New Yorks celebration Of Brit
DIN Day
The Kings message. read by Alton
Is. Parker. who presided, stated tha ,
The people Of The British empire join
with me In thanking you, and those
associated with you. for your efforts
VIII be welcomed as Il proof OF the
true and lasting friendship of the
United states.
1T will be particular satisfaction
they won the esteem OF the nation
which has sent so many gallant m"r
70 suffer with them the trials of this
great war and 10 share in the g!ories
q. final victory continued the mes
sage. I'm the name OF the British en-
p!re, 1 thank the people Of tho United
states of America. and l pray that the
coming era of peace may find our two
nations always united as they are to-
day"
\ me sage from Premier Lloyd
George read: Il am always delighted
with any work which helps to make
our two nations understand one an
other better. We shall never forget
the prompt and decisive response OF
TIE American PRESIDENT ana people 70
the allied call this spring and the IN
valuable part played by the American
navy in helping to free the sea from
the German pests.
Messages from Foreign Minister
Balfour, Field Marshal Haig. Admira!s
!.eatty and Jcllicoe, Premier Clemen-
ccau. of France, and Ambassador Jus
scrand were also read to the audience.
which included army and navy officers
Of high rank.
Besides addresses by Sir Henry Bah
ing,on Smith. acting British high COM
missioner; MIR. Parker, Charles e..
hughes. Samuel Gompcrs. president of
the American Federation of Labor. and
pr. George j.. Vincent, head OF the
Rockcrellor Foundation, the program
included tableau portraying the
British warship Vindictive in the har :.
NOR at Zcebruggc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
FIVE SOCIALIST CHIEFS
TO FACE TRIAL TO-DAY
Among the List IN Victor berger. Rep
resentative-Elect From the MIL
SSlukee District.

CHICAGO. December S.--Five Social
!st party chiefs, including Victor Der
ger. will go on trial tomorrow before
Federal Judge K. NJ. Lands, charged
with conspiracy to hinder war work
and discourage enlstments.
Mr.. Berger Is native OF Austria.
Representatives elect from milwaukee,
and editor of the Milwaukee Leader.
The others are:
Adolph Ciermer. national secretary nf
the Socialist party and one time lead
CT Of the union coal miners OF Illinois.
He is native Of East Prussia. Rev.
Irwin St. John Tucker. pacifst and
speaker. who was defeated in the re-
cent election for United States Sena
tor from Illinois.
J. Louis Engdahl. editor OF the
American Socialist and candidate for
innumcrabie offices on the Socialis.
ticket
William r. Kruse. peace speaker and
secretary OF Young Peoples Socialist
League.
They will be defended by Seymour
S;edman, former Socialist candidate
for Mayor OF Chicago: Morris Hill
quit. Of New York. and William T..
Guinea, Socialist lawyer Of Chi
cago. Mr.. Berger also Will have spe-
cial counsel from Milwaukee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
U. S. BANKS ARE CAUTIONED
AGAINST SEEKING EXPANSION
Federal Reserve Hoard Says These a.,
fiFitirs Must for Some 'riInr
lie Subordinate

WASH NGTON. December SIN eau
.ionins banks against seeking great
puI.ness expansion and profit making
ipIloWihg the war, the Federal H.
SarEe hoard In IL statement o-day said
these activities must for some time
=" come be subordinated to the general
Weiarc. Some banks, the statement
said; recently had drawn too heavily
on the reserve banks for redscounts tS
cover promotion or business expansion
"hicn really were not essential to the
community welfare wv
Conservation OF bank loans. their
'strictions 10 necessary enterprises
must continue. the board declared, and
IL VIII be the duty soon OF reserve
banks 70 resume their prewar function
modifying interest rates. This was i'm
tcrpreted as meaning that the reserve
BOARD VIII approve Increases In redis-
a great resulting influence on business
interests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
LESS FOREIGNERS COMING
Reports from Banks Indicate the Aliens
Arc saving Their Money to
Return Homo,

NEW YORK, December S.-1nstead o!
our receiving hundreds OF thousands
Of foreigners year. we are to face n
fiat reversal Of that condition. I'M
clared Frederick c. Howe. commissions
er OF Immigration. to-day. 1t was
pointed out that reports had been ro-
ceived from upward OF 1,25o,o00 aliens
for passage TO their native lands as
soon as the lighting YVES over. Com
missioner Howe expressed belief that
SO far from the end OF the war inspir-
Ing an exodus from war-wcary Europe,
America must face tho loss OF very
large number OF hcr alien population.
Il have learned from bankers" he
anthracite regions that tho aliens arc
saving a.considerable portion OF their
high wages In Il plan to return 10 their
native Russia, Poland and Bohemia
because OF the freedom they foresns In
those and other countries as result
OF the allied victory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
General New. W.,

over 200 presents have so far be.,
,T Tor the Christmas trees at the
1"iap Lee base hospital. Hundreds
more viii come in this week.
telegram from charlottesville re-
cciTed saturday night states thpt ,ber.
- hLtic probability of the transfer ~
me ley Dr.; j; Ii. Winn from WashinG
t4h street NJ. T.. Church To Court 81 rcet
CHURCH. LynchhurE. as had been fear re'
Ir. Inn has not yet served his four.
year term mere. to"i
g. The Rev. Herbert Osburn, rector nj
e. r. hani church, had his bicycle stolen
LONE nor.e OF rarishioner in South JET
ier ,son street. where he was VISITING
Inc funeral OF Miss Ann Nichols
unaiusntcr OF Captain and aIrs. ]
NNicmois. who died in the Pctersburt:
Hospithl Saturday morning. took mi.,,.S,
NJ the grave in BlandfOrd Ccnrtnrw
thlS afternoon. ,
INC funeral OF the late II. - Tenet,
OIL Iarratts. Sussex County was also
n ,,f TINS afternoon at The grave in
Inc baptist Sunday School Assocjo-
Ion Ion Oh petersburg ami vicinity held iI.
nrsl N!'!or meeting since the sumn'ar
ca c:,'n "..erhoon at Monumental Church.
Hoou reports were received
;Ihe ponce were twice called out In 81,
night TO dispense alleged disorl, III y.
c;o"uS IN Grove Avenue Dut cach -
me crowd had left before tho noii..n
"rrEed' ana no arrests ere made Tin
iouGic seems TO have been If "a per-
Inc military dance, given in Liberty
Fan last night by tue SiNty-s"nnn1
.le"oduafterS Company. was Il fine nj
,aT one hundred and fifty couni,s
were present o"p'cs
Only thirty new eases of .innuor,,
were reported during the last twcniv.
-FOUR hours. The disease seems 10 :,
rapidly decreasing. "'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
LEADERS EXPRESS VIEWS
ON LEAGUE Of NATIONS
There Is Nothing New in Idea," Says Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss, England's First Sea Lord, "for 1t Was
Suggested Once Before, in 1713"

LONDON. December S.-Herewith Is
presented q series OF statements bear
my on the project Of league OF ma
lions obtained from leading Britons.
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss. first sea lord:
Far be II from me to belttle the
icea OF league of nations. but it is
nothing new. Such project was put
forward during the negotiations for
the peace OF Utrecht in 17l3 by Saint
Pierre. but II did not come TO any
thing because OF the difficulty of work.
Ing it out satisfactorily all around.
Again. IN l7a5. Emmanuel Kant
tried TO work It up. The present ques-
tion Is whether the peoples have been
prepared sufficiently for each nation 20
surrender its self government and put
Itself into the hands of an interna
tional commission. II that high plane
is already attained, then the nations
must feel assured of perpetual peace.
Meanwhile, the best guarantee that
mankind has been able to devise for
the peace OF the world Is the power OF
the British navy. That power has
never been abused in peace and never
dishonored in war"
Archbishop of York: There Is a
international concentration OF power
commonly referred to as n league OF
nations than there is an understand
involve and tho sacrifices II will de-
mand. 1t Is an ideal, but perhaps it
is ,attainaoie. Upon the close fellow
snip OF INC BFcat Eng iSh-SpeaklnS ma
lions and dominions depends the hope
OF fulfilling that ideal.
1T is now their duty to make de-
for the world. Unless the NOR YT con.
quest Of war itself shall be achieved
forthwith the. present victory cannot
be pronounced complete"
Lord Robert Cecil: ANY league of
nations must necessarily he an export
nicnt. To give 1t n fair start, we must
first make sound and good peace.
For any trucpartnership OF nations, it
II is imperative that the territorial
settlement be based upon natural jus
tee. 1t Is important TO rc-establsh
the Sanctfty Of treaties because any
new International organization is ne
ccssarily created by treaty"
BISHOP OF LONDON
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS
The Bishop of London: Tor n league
OF nations to be effective. the way
must be paved by world wide demon