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New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
THREE HOUR DISCUSSION INCLUDES
EVERYTHING FROM REDUCING ARMSI
TO PROPOSED LEAGUE OF NATION
Wilson's Conference Wit
Lloyd George and Balfo4
Strictly Informal-Resull
Said to Be Satisfactory.

London, Dec. 27.-President WI
sons conferences today with Briti}
statesmen are described in America
quarters as having been very sati
factory. The president spent mol
than three hours before PremiI
Lloyd Georges luncheon in most il
innate discussion with the premiE
and foreign Secretary BaIfour
buckingham Palace, going over tt
general aspects of the II points
his peace program.
Discussion is General.
The whole discussion was q. generI
one. The president continued I'll
discussions with the British stateI
men at the luncheon in Downi5
street, and later resumed them
Buckingham Palace. Much progres
was made in making clear sor5
phases of the presidents points, prig
cipally the question of British nav
supremacy.
Very Informal Talk.
At buckingham Palace before Il
luncheon, the president, premier al
foreign secretary met in one Of IA
rooms of the presidents suite befoH
q cheerful, open fire. 1t was an Ell
tirely informal conference intended 1
develop the most intimate aspects
the situation.
The president did a great deal
talking, and it WAS said afterw5l
that nothing developed to show thI
any substantial difference in prime
pie or in fundamentals existed.
Many Items Considered.
The discussion raT ged about Il
freedom OF the seas, the league of M
tions and the attendant proposition
the reduction of armaments. No
Of these subjects was discussed spe
ffcalIy or by itself, as they are co I
sidered inseparable in the final ana II
sis, SO the first purpose of the CO.
ference was to develop what may
the differences of opinion to the poA
where they may be clarified.
Wilson Speaks On Monday.
There may be an inkling of the II
suits attained at todays conferencS
in the addresses which President W
son will deliver tomorrow in tA
Guildhall and on Monday at ManchcA u
ter. About all that can be said
this time, it is indicated from Anne
can sources, is that the presides
found the. spirit of accommo dati 4
and open minded consideration viii
he expected.
Most Important Conference. 1
Today's conferences are considers
as undoubtedly the most imported
proceedings in the peace cOnferenz
negotiations with the exception of
actual deliberations at VersailIH n
The president is represented as GU
confident the groundwork for tM
further proceedings in Paris will
laid before he departs from EnglarM
The presidents plans for returni
to France next Tuesday are not flu
matured. The results of toda n
meetings will determine whether
will be necessary for him to remain 4
continue the conferences.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
GOVT. MAY SELL SOME
OF IT'S 11O-EvF. CHASERS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Several Eu-
ropean countries have expressed
wish to purchase some of the 11O-foot
American submarine chasers now in
European waters. Secretary Daniels
said today the boats were being sent to
various ports in order that they might
be inspected and while the Navy de-
partment was not particularly anxious
to sell them, it would be willing to
dispose Of quite g. number.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
PEOPLES COUNCIL PLANS
TO RAISE 80, 900, 100000 MAR

Washington, Dec. 27-Taxes
signed to raise about $4,000, 900, {
marks are planned by the council
the peoples delegates, said an offic
report received today from Bei
quoting a Berlin dispatch to the S
Deutsche Zeitung. The dispatch s;
that the new taxes would he levied
war profits and that a decree det
minative of the tax would he pl
1iHhed within fortnight.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
BOTSHEEVIkI WANT PEACE.
Proposals Not Recognized-AIlies
Consider Whole Russian Question.

London, Dec. 27.-The Allied gov
ernments, since Christmas, again
have been approached by the Bolshe-
vik government of Russia regardins
terms of peace. These do not differ
from those put forward by NJ. Lit
vinoff, the former Bolshevik ambas-
sador at London, through the Norwe
gian government in November.
The proposals have met with no re-
sponse, as they emanate from a gov
ernment which is not recognized by
the Allies. The whole Russian ques-
tion at present is under discussion
among the allied governments.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
Cars Whereabouts Known to
Allied Governments, Refugee Says
WANTS TO Be LEFT ALONE


Warsaw, Dec. a, (By the Asso-
ciated ress)-"There is no doubt
that the czar and his entire family
are alive. I am positive of this was
the declaration made to the CORES
pondent today by Michael Gle Tchi-
hatchef, Il nephew of Gen. Skoropad-
ski and who has just escaped from
the Ukraine after a recent trip to
Petrograd. DvinsI Wilma and Rovno.
Murder Story IL Fake.
Il cannot reveal where the czar is
because he does not wish it, he add
ed. "he does not care to be bothered
and he wants to be left alone. His
Whereabouts is known to an Allied
government. 1t is, in n neutral cOun-
try. Accounts of MS murder at Eka-
terinhurg were manufactured by
Trotzky and Lenine for propaganda
purposes"
Attachc Executed Instead.
Eft took much money and time and
also the lives OF many officers to ac
cmplish his escape. Among the Off
GERS killed was Count 'Ta1icheN, the
czar's former personal military at
tache. who was shot instead OF tho
car. Documents describing the cars
escape were in the hands of German
Consul Kocnig at Petrograd who for
warded them to Berlin
i M. de Tchihatchef said the Allies
should send an army of occupation
into Russia to e-esta blish stable
government and business conditions.
He said the cost of living in Russia
was appalling.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
London PAPERS ARE
LAUDING PRESIDENT
Declares That Great DenOnStra-
ton Was Sincere Welcome
GREATEST RECEPTION EVER
Chronicle Says Kings and Emperors
Were Accorded Such Popular Ova-
tion-Crowd Declares Guest is 'HA
Real Man, Anyway

London, Dec. 27.-London's morn
ing papers, having suspended publica-
ton since Tuesday for the Christmas
holiday had to find space today for
three days news from the world
Nevertheless, by far the largest part
of every paper is given. over to Pres
ident Wilson's visit, other news be-
ing severely condensed. Through the
descriptive articles, as we'll as the edi-
torials qualification is expressed over
Mr.. Wilson's presence and the peo-
pies joyous welcome which is de-
clared to have been the warmest tri-
butte to a distinguished visitor that
London has ever known A strain of
sympathetic personal greeting runs
through all the stories. and the writ
ers regard the popular acclamations
of the president as being animated by
the same spirit.
Presidents TriumpIlaI Procession.
President Wilson'S Journey was a
triumphal procession from the mo-
ment he landed" says the Mail land
it was real, sincere affection, and no
mere curiosity that brought to his
ears the tremendous acclantations of
the people of London. There have
been more excited crowds here, but
never crowds that so impressively OK
pressed their warm hearted hospital
ity."
Reception is Sincere.
The Post, which hopes Mr.. Wilson
is convinced of the sincere cordiality
Of his welcome admits it doubted
whether the people of London would
abandon their usual holiday routine
to greet a stranger. Expressing graf
ification at the reception, the newspa-
per says there was not the least un-
certainty respecting Mr.. Wilson's
opinion of the welcome which Tex
pressed heartfelt thanks and graft
tude to him and his country for noble
efforts in behalf of justice and free
DOM"
Greatest Popular Ovation.
"kings and emperors arriving as
Great Britain's guests were never ac-
corded such a moving popular ova-
ton" says the Chronicle. Beneath
the surface. the visit betokens a great
deal more than that of the head Of a
state, and the crowds were well aware
of this fact
The Daily News says:
'It was a peoples welcome, not
only 0ApT6SSLnS 3 c|CACddO AOA "AAO
presidents spacious statesmanshlp,
lofty vision and unfailing wisdom,
but also sending greetings from the
free people of Great Britain to the
free peoples of America on the NOR
row of their joint victory"
Largest Crowds Ever Out.
'Ttondon never witnessed anything
quite like this impressive welcome"
saws the Express, which dwells upon
the remarkable size of the crowds,
declaring mo foreign sovereign was
ever so acclaimed by so many people,
The crowds that welcomed Marshal
Foch and Field Marshal Haig were
small In comparison.
His Personality Praised.
Comments which were overheard
we're altogether complimentary. A
strong face, a fine looking man, a
proper gentleman and other express
sions were heard and when American
soldiers in the crowd said: We guess
he is a real man, anyway, the people
near them endorsed their sentiments
with cheers"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
ALLIES OCCUPY MANNHEIM.
Ordered There BY Foch to Protect
10000 Allied Prisoners.

Zurich, Dec. 81 (Havas. "A bat
TALON of infantry has occupied Mann
helm by order of Marshal Foch in or
der to watch. the prison camp near
there, where 10000 Allied prisoners
await liberation, the Badische Laldes
Zeitung says. This step, it is added,
was taken because of the bad treat
ment of the prisoners, several Of
whom were murdered.
Mannheim is on the east bank of
the Rhine south Of Mayence. It is
within the neutral zone east of the
Rhine outlined by the terms Of the
armistiCe..
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
PERSHING PRAISES Y. M, c. A.
Commander of American Forces
Cables Appreciation For Work AS
sOciation Has Done For ARMY.

Paris, Dec. 27.-Gen. Pershing has
sent the following message to e. c.
Carter, secretary of the American ex-
peditionary forces of the Y. M. c. A.
with deep feeling of gratitude
for the enormous contribution which
the 7. M. {. A. has made to the moral
and physical welfare of the American
army, all ranks join me in sending
you Christmas greetings and cordial
best wishes for the New Year"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
HERE is "SONIE" ARMY.
= Prisoners, Chinese Coolies and
Draftccs in BoIshevik Forces.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Tnformation
= ching the State department today
. m Bucharest, describes the main
.ce of the Bolshevik army in Russia
consisting of Austro- -Hungarians
var prisoners), $4,000 men from the
alkan provinces, 10000 Chinese
orkmen and 100000 Russian SOL
'ers forced to join the Bolsheyiki 10y
.ar of starvation.
1t is reported that food is very
arce in Moscow and that there is
ar Of a Bolshevik uprising in Odessa
I'd Kiev. A Swedish press report,
hich reached the State department
day, describes conditions in Petro-
lad as desperate.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27

French, or there will be moro fight
ing"
Willing For Occupation.
The correspondent adds that all the
lower classes of Berlin are willing to
see foreign troops in the capital feel
ing that they have nothing to lose
and perhaps something to gain by the
presence of outsiders.
Ebert Blamed For Attack.
Richard Barth is quoted by the cor
respondent as saying that he and his
fellow cabinet members, Hugo Haase
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
WAR REVENUE BILL
COMES UP MONDAY

Washington, Dec. 27-The war rev.
enue. bill carrying $4,000, 10000 in
taxes for 1919 and upward of $4,000
100000 for 1920 will go to confer-
ence between the hose and senate
Monday under an agreement reached
today in the house.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
ENTENTE FORCES GERMAN
MINISTER OUT OF TURKEY

London, Dec. 27.-'TJnder pressure
from the Entente says a German
wireless dispatch received today, the
German ambassa dor to Turkey and
his staff have left Constantinople.
They are expected to reach Genoa on
Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
PERSISTENT RUMORS THAT
FORMER EMPEROR HAS BEEN
ASSASSINA ATED ITNNlIRIETED

Paris, Dec. 81, 4:25 a. m.-Ru-
mors that the former emperor of
Germany had been assassinated
became current in Paris, notably
in the chamber of deputies, last
evening" There is not the slight
est confirmation of the report up
to the present.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
PESPERRY RECALLED:
NEW PROBLEMS IN EAST

VIEW Pl lrls' Dec. -. 4..-NeW proplerns nay =,
occupation of parts of Hungary,
zEHxgzzsKw ey, Russia and Bulgaria, the
eh government has summoned
Louis Franchet d d'Esperry, COM
\. Alder of the Allied forces in Mace
0DTa, to Paris for a conference says
Va reel Hutin of the Echo de Paris.
6 is expected to arrive in Paris in
ew days.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
lOMEN BEING ABUSED BY REDS;
IN UKRAINIA CHAOTIC;
GERMANS LOOTING CITY OF DANZIG
errors of Anarchy Cannot
Be Realized, Refugee Tells
Associated Press Cores
! ! oondent-Kieve is aCalm.

p today Warsaw, Dec. - (By the Associat-
nsor) Press. )--Forces commanded by
ne Iath Ilura, the Ukrainian leader, drove
ur daySn. Skoropadski from Kiev on Sun
here IL 4 Dec. 3. Petlura himself entered
suppe ,city last Thursday, Prince Radzi-
b job n a wealthy Polish landowner, es-
u BROTH ed and has reached here with 9TH
pt thro'. refugees, which include 400 Rus
bpe we II officers driven out of the dis
1t quiet Dubno by peasants. Prince Rad
ast Tkyell said to the Associated Press
ine OF BON his arrival here
III nee Women Being Maitrcatcd.
st aft "Kiev is calm again. The shops
ke 1t re open and it is still occupied by
= 10000 German troops under Gen.
napE Eirbach. The horrors of anarchy i'll
the at country, especially in the Vol
anks MIA district, cannot be realized. L
ater. I'VE seen how landlords and their
on inr nagers have been cruelty assaulted
We'll b beaten by peasants and turned
e rest naked in the bitter cold. They
ia like tie begun to ill-treat women, which
lvelope omething new to Bolshevism For
The let ance, if they cannot find the hus-
aier of ID or father they wish to arrest,
sFman D take the wife, mother or daugh-
ROVCj1oo,oOo Germans In Ukraine:
A~O - escaped dressed railroad
4ioye on q train carrying a num-
; 5f German soldiers, few women
\ some civilian passengers. At ev-
esNNow station it was a fight to get by.
peasants are robbing and dlsarm-
Z just, German soldiers everywhere, be-
infuriated sssecauses gfs g Gierman
Of graiaA and food.z4 It is esti
ID that possibly 100, 900 Germans
4SewLil"' still left in Ukraine. but only
70 MIS- e in Nev are armed. I believe
easaht will eventually make their cs-
rents u Throughout all of Ukraine,
me for lah is inhabited by 30,000,000 peo-
e A. E. conditions must be regarded as
II am e absolutely chaotic
am we'll Allies Blamed For Defeat.
hen our ! is stated that the defeat Of Gen.
home Eropadski may be attributed to the
nth that two months ago under AL
"Soon ! advice he proclaimed Ukraine a
the ar7-t of Russia whereas the peasa ITS
pch go ut that country to be Independent.
ade wis declared that ne thus prayed into into
. made hands of Petlura, who promised
o. be+u 4 to the peasants and has issued
5~rod ID grants to every man who has
-, 1,,1,r led as a soldier under him.
= 14 Germans Iooting Danzig. @'
: 80 message from Danzig says the
mans are dismantling the port and
OF oeiol rying off all the dock machinery,
me III ring the arrival OF Allied forces. It
sheu 4" also rumored that the peace con-
9rIo' n'rence may give that port to Poland
Il ha> odessa is reported to be again in
ting o.ishevist hands, after the defeat OF
got the ieh troops near that city.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. 27.-Fore.~
cast for New Britain and vicin-
itS; Unsettled with occa sionaI
snow furries tonight and Sat
urday.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27

e repOrtabIe during the epldemlc
st September and October was re-
I'd to the Boston health authori-
,or the "a hours ending at 9 a. m.
there were % deaths. Sixteen
:. of lobar pneumonia and eight
hs were reported. ...
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
U. S. Can Now Bring Back Only
About 100000 Each Month
MAY INCREASE TO 100000
$4,000 Men Had Been Returned Up to
December 21-3O Per Cent. of All
German Prisoners Arc Only
Boys.

Washington, Dec. 27.-SiXty- eight
thousand American soldiers had been
returned from overseas December 21,
and slightly more than 500 900 in this
country had been mustered out of
service, members of the house mill
tary committee were told today at
their weekly conference at the war
department.
$4,000 Officers Released.
Officers are being discharged at a
rapid rate, Chairman Dent said, ex-
planning that $4,000 had been releas-
ed since the armistice was signed.
Troop movements from abroad on
ships now controlled by the United.
States are limited to 160,0 900 men a
month, but the department hopes to
increase this to 100000 or 100000.
Data On Hun Prisoners.
. War department officials also told
members of the committee that an in
Vestigation by the British of $4,000
German prisoners captured in Octo-
ber in northern France and Belgium
revealed that. their. ages ranged from
is to SO years. Thirty per cent. of the
prisoners were youths of 10 to 20
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
POIN
EPIDEMIC
IS RAGING IN BOSTON
nS III [
Visitet'

sharlevill 3oston, Dec. 21.-JThe largest total
sas recei new influenza cases. recorded here
he accIai ay. The total of new cases was asa
|1rned to a single day since the disease was
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23

in which to make good the city's quota
of $35,000,O0O will unquestionably meet
with success. To fail in the end would
indeed be a disgrace. The appeal has
touched us all. We must now make sure
that we have done our part. We must
dig little deeper into our pockets We
must give this last essential to our men
with will
There was yesterday $3,oooOoO yet
to be raised. Of this one-half has been
guaranteed by small group of contribu-
tors. 1t is toward this last million and
half that you are asked now to give a
final push. Monday is the last day of the
extended period. But don't wait. Give
to-day. And give all you can-for the
men who won the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23

T>HE surest way to kill great cause Is
to reduce it to hard and fast for
mula and insist upon the application
of the formula without regard to actual
existing conditions.
1t is announced in the press that the
President is going to the peace conference
especially to insist, among other things, on
that one of his fourteen points dealing
with the so-caled freedom of the seas"
The Presidents position in the matter
is, of course, eagerly championed by Ger
many, as it has been Germany's special
position throughout the war.
1t is, of course, eagerly championed by
"The New York World" the Hearst papers
and the rubber stamp gentry. 1t is antag-
onized by England and France and by every
anti German in America who understands
the situation.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Accepting the German Vie.U

Then we finally went TO war with Ger
many ourselves. We instantly adopted
toward Germany and toward neutrals like
Holland exactly the position which Presi-
dent Wilson had been denouncing England
for adopting toward Germany and toward
US. Our action in this case was quite
right whereas our protest against Eng
lands action had been entirely wrong.
President Wilson now proposes to ac-
cept the German view and provide sys-
tenn which, if it had been in existence in
1914, would have meant the inevitable and
rapid triumph of Germany.
If this particular one of the proposed
fourteen points had been in treaty form
and had been lived up to in 1914 Germany
would have had free access to the outside
world. Englands feet would not have
enabled her to bring economic pressure to
bear upon Germany, and doubtless Ger
many would have won an overwhelming
victory within n couple of years. There
fore Mr.. Wilson's proposal is that now,
whom no human being can foretell whether
Germany will feel chastened and morally
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
A Call for Teachers

The armistice has not altered the
war conditions in the public schools nor
lessened the need for teachers. Women,
married or single, who have ever taught
are urged to volunteer as substitutes in
the city schools to fill the places left
vacant by the influenza epidemic and
by the wars demand on men and women
teachers Many schools have had to re-
sort to the expedient of sixty in class,
and those special classes for unusually
bright and unusually dull children, which
have been the pride of our system, have
been almost entirely discontinued
The pay for substitutes in the New
York City schools is only SO day-not
enough to tempt women Of ability per-
manently. This call, however, is an
emergency one. Keep the schools up to
standard this winter. Women who can
afford TO give their services are the ones
TO whom the plea is addressed, as a
patriotic measure.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
Potentially of Disaster

All such conditions, all merely academic
questions, questions as to the attitude
of America or of England before the out
break of the great war, insignificant.
Whatever our views prior to the great war
we are fools indeed if we have not learned
the lessons these last four and half ter
ribe years have taught The freedom of
the seas in the sense used by Germany
and Nh Wilson would have meant the en-
slavement of mankind to Germany 1t
would have meant that this country. would
at this time either be lying PROSTATE under
the feet of German invaders or be pur-
chasing peace by ransoms heavier than
were paid by Belgium No patriotic Amer
lean has the right to stand quiet and see
the President of the country without any
warrant from the country, try to bring
upon US such outrageous potentiality of
disaster as would be implied in the general
international adoption of the so-called
freedom of the seas.
Such freedom of the seas means the en-
savement of mankind.
Copyright, 1918, The Kansas City Starr
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
The Strength of Little Villages

THE cities challenge across the land:
L. 10, We are mighty ones;
Our strength, our speed and our millions
we massing behind the guns
The power of our man-made affairs. the
prowess of our sons!"
But, oh. the little villages that lie below
the hill,
With green blinds and open doors and
streets so peaceful-still!
Their thoughts are on a far road in
France or Italy,
Their hearts are carried out O. them as
full moon draws the sea.
For It's work and give; it's help and give;
it's wait and hope and pray
It's your boy and my boy there, and
"Whats the news to- day?''
The cities challenge across the sea: "Watch
ye our burthened ships
Accomp pishment dwells in our midst TODAY
and praise is on all lips
Watch ye our mighty portals from whence
world-tratfic slips"
But, oh, the little villages all up and
down the shore,
They give their sons, they give their
strength-and still their hearts give
more.
The needles click, the fingers fly for boys
in blue and brown,
For your boy and my boy from many a
little town
For your boy in the trenches and my boy
on the sea,
For all they both are fighting for Freedom
and Liberty!
And it's, OH the little villages all over
this our land;
So little but SO mighty, as back to back
they stand.
Over their shining cottage doors the SER
vice flags float high,
And out on every ofy~shore wind the
prayers and blessings fly
And oh, ye cities, grid yourselves and put
forth all your might
Lest the strength of little villages sur
pasa yours in the ight
EDNA VALENTINE TRAPNELL.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-23
The Dewey Arch
70 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The beautiful "Triumphant Arch" at
Fifth Avenue and Madison Square being still
in our memories, the arch our parades
passed under (was it ten or twenty years
ago?), the arch that later it greved us
sorcly to see destroyed, why experiment
with new site and n new design?
venture the prediction that If the orig
inal photographs of that arch could be re-
produced for the public more than enough
popular enthusiasm would be aroused to
erect "a similar one ("similar" means gem
cral plan, scale and idca).
Beware Of experiments, and beware of
passing the hat in these days when people
are quick to look the other way.
But with ono of those old pictures in my
hand | believe | could raise a hundred
thousand dollars toward fund to reproduce
that arch. PROUD NEW YORKER.
Now York City. Nov. 21, 1913.