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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
American Outposts
Attack German Patrol

With the American Army in
France. Monday, April 8.-tey the
Associated Press.)-Ameriesn out
posts in the Lorraine sector at
tackled German patrol this
morning and killed ore ef the en-
envy party. The Americans
dragged the body across No Mans
Land into their own trenches for
idsntife stion. There were no
American essuslties.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
Aust Ssy Arrested.
{. drprised.

Salt Lake, April 9. = Carl Won
Haapennar, former secret agent on
the Pacific coast of the Austro.
Hungarian embassy at Washing
ton, better known in the west. as
chauncey Hallender, expert teIeg-
rapher, 10 held here to-day. for the
department \of justice, having been
brought from Prescott, Arix., by
the United States marshal.
1t is alleged Haagemar attempted to
reach Mexico. where it is said he was
making arrangements to establish a
radio station through which to furnish
secret German agents with information
of military movements in the United
States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
RUSSIAN PROVINCE
DECLARES INDEPENDENCE

London. April p-Kazan Province
In eastern European Russia has been
proclaimed an independent republic
by the congress of peasants In that
province. according 10 Heutc. : Pctro-
grad correHpondent The council OF
peoples commissioners has been noti-
ned 10 this effect
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
PRIZE FIGHTING TO BE
TAXED OUT OF EXISTENCE

Washington. April 9.-Prize fghting
would be taxed out OF existence by =
bill introduced today by Representa-
tive Blanton. OF Texas Each specta-
tor would be required 10 pay q tax OF
S25 and IS per cent. of the receipts. sx-
elusive Of the s25 tar, would go TO the
government.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
NIKOLAI LENINE TALKS
OF MOMENTOUS STEP
Landing of Japanese Troops at Vladiv0stOk May
be Cause of Declaration Against Toxic Gov
eminent, States Bolshevik Premier
in Address at Moscow.

Moscow, Monday, April s. (By the Associ-
ated Press.) )-Nikolai Lenine, the bolshevik pre-
mier in speech here today, said that possibly
Russia would have to declare war on Japan in
connection with the landing of Japanese at Vladi-
vostok
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
Body Of Lieut.. Ware
Taken to Richmond

Richmond. Va, April 9.-The BODY
OF First Lieutenant John II. Ware. 20
years old. accidentally killed late yes
terday when he picked up a live wire
In the mess hall Of the Virginia Mill
tary institute. was brought here today
for burial. Ware was to have gradu-
ated I'm June.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
RUSSIA MAY DECLARE WAR ON JAPAN
Lloyd George Discusses Conscription For Ireland
FRENCH MAKE FIRING OF
\ MYSTERY GUN DIFFICULT

Paris, April 9.-French avia-
tors have discovered the location
Of the big gun with which the
Germans have been lombard
ing Paris at longc range and
continual boinbardment OF the
spot by the French artillery ana
bombing by the airrnen have
made the handling OF the piece
difficult. This explains the In
termittent fire OF 10 long range
weapon. The piece Is mounted
at Creepy En- Laonnois. near
the road from Lafere to Laon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
M0BILIzEO IN SIBERIA
Advices by Way of Toxic Tell
Of 10000 Armed Germans.

London. April s,-while the Rus
sian bolrh~vik authorities deny ".
SAYS a dispatch from Harbin by
way OF Toxic 90 the Daily Mail
there are $1,000 armed German
priscHvrF mohilixed at Tomsk. ST.
IBERIA, and destined Tor the lar east.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
ALL LONDON SET TALKING
OF RuMoREp FLIGHT

london, April s.--Ali London
was talking today about the
latest war rumor---the landing in
England last night OF an Amer
ioans airplans after nonstop
flight from New York with
twelve passengers. The authori-
ties declared there was no basis
for the story, but this denial
served merely 10 give Il addi.
tional currency.
According to the popular YER.
slcn, this was the "big surprise"
which Premier Lloyd George
said last week that the Amer
leans would soon give the Ger
mans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
PARLIAMENT TO
FACE QUESTIONS
OF IMPORTANCE
New Military Service Bill
Calls All Men Between
18 and SO.
UPROAR PRECIPiTATED
Lloyd George Declares ireland
Can No Longer Escape
Conscription - Irish Member
Shouts Defiance-Noisy
Scene Follows.
UPR0AR PRECIPITATED

London, April 9.-Prenier LIoye
George said the man power act woule
be extended to Ireland under the SAINT
conditions as to Great Britain, and thai
a measure of self government for Ire
land would be introduced.
The premier said he hoped to get the
bill through all its stages this week, al
it was a matter of urgency. He was
interrupted by an Irish member who
shouted:
"You will have to get Us out Of the
house first" 49,.
Resumins, Mr.. Lloyd George said:
"While we have one ship afloat we
should not accept a German peace.
The men being taken now may be the
means Of decisive issue
London, April 9.-April e.-Pre-
mier Lloyd George announced in
the house Of commons this after
noon that the Irish convention re-
port had been laid on the table to-
day.
Premier Lloyd George told the
house Of commons today that when
the battle on the Somme front
commenced the total combatant
Strength of the German army on
the west front was approximately
equal to the total of the entente
allies.
Mr.. Lloyd George said his man
power proposal would involve an
extreme sacrifice by part of the
population of Great Britain.
The Cambria battle, he said, was a
very trivial event when compared with
thA sfrni in
had relaxed it would be difficult to
find out exactly what had happened.
In the course of his speech the Brit
ish premier said;
I'VE have now entered the most
critical period of the war. There Is n
lulI in the storm, but the hurricane is
not vet over. The fate of the empire,
of Europe and of liberty may depend
upon the success with which the last
German attack is resisted and coun-
tered"
The premier said the cabinet had
taken every step to hurry reinforce
,nents The number of guns and
prisoners taken had been exaggerated
grossly by the Germans. The ministry
OF munitions. the premier added. had
been able to replace the guns and
there we're substantial reserves left.
The cabinet was confident the army
Fatal to Underrste Enemy.
Mr.. LLOYD George said the cabinet
had decided to recall Gen. Cough, who
was in command OF the Fifth army.
against which the Germans made their
principal gains. Until all the circum-
Stances OF his retirement were known.
however. il would be unfair. he SAID
to censure him.
In view Of the critical period which
had been reached, said the premier
the government pr posed TO submit 10
parliament today certain recommen-
dation in order to a-sist the country
ard its allies to weather the storm.
lie regretted to say that these pro-
nosaIs involved extreme sacrihces on
The part OF large classes of the popu-
Iatjon. and nothing would justify them
,xcer. the most extreme necessity and
Tho fact that the nation was fighting
Tor all which was essential and most
-srred 20 the national life.
Tho Germans attacked with ninety
even divisions approximately l.lso.-
oonl. the premier told the housa. They
fcontinued on Page Sessn.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
MAKE POSITIVE CHARGES
Against German Alliance Mem.
bers as to Propaganda.

Washington, April 9.--Positive
charges that individual members OF
the German American alliance sup
ported propaganda 10 mold tho pol
Icy OF the United states In the event
o, war with Germany were mndo to-
day by Prof ". H. Sperry, Of Syra-
cuae university. before the senate
committee conHidering the bill TO re-
woke tho charter OF the organization.
Members, he said. backed tho Ameri-
can embargo conference. the Amori-
can Neutrality league and other or
sn nnizatiohs which he charged were
part Of the pan German League.
German sch oolteachcrs years ago,
Sperry said. were teaching their
charges that "tho time n coming
when Germans In the United States
would have the right that is their
due"
A. TO Hearst
At the convention OF the national
German American alliance In New
York In 1907, Sperry declared. William
Randolph Hearst proposed establish
ment OF an international German al
Ilance. the effect OF which. Spcrry said,
would have been To extend the activi-
ties Of the German American alliance
to Germany.
mfr. Hearst offered 20 pay the cx-
pensea OF the delegates from this coun-
try 10 Germany for that purpose" said
Sperry.
The plan was never carried out.
Sperry said. hut delegates went to
Mass. at that time AZ the
expense Of Mr.. Hearst. where a deii-
cation OF German memorial took
place.
At the same convention the German
American alliance sent a message cx-
pressing cordiality and good will OF
the members TO the German emperor.
Sperry said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09

store with dollar and feel modest
about carrying your packages away ,
The weather. Fair and cooler to-
night. with heavy frost: Wednesday
fair and slowly rikipE tempeTaturo.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-09
Frost, Says Billy 'Possum

The mercury.
we see. In much
descended. unfor-
tunate for bean
and peach and
pear. but it's the
only thing that's
not suspended aH
high az IL can 20
UP in the air.
What oldtimer
can rem E IN b er
when you could
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Alabama Soldier Dies at
 Camp Pike Following His
 Discharge From the Army

Little Rock, January s.-(special.) Within an hour after hia discaa alige was granted. Private Sam Patterson of Fabrius, Ala. died at the camp Pike base hospital today. Private Pat tersons discharge on account of de- pendent relatives was pending when he developed pneumonia and his broth CT, c. T. Patterson, had come to Camp Pike to assist in attending to the de- tail connected with his brothers re- lease. At 11:3o this morning the final steps were taken and the discharge was handed MT. Patterson. After mak- ing arrangements to have the dis charged soldier placed in local hos pital until he recovered, MT. Patter- son started to the base hospital again but before he could reach there his brother was dead. The body will be taken to Fabrsus tomorrow.
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Complete Text Of War Aim
 Address of President Wilson

which they at first suggested origt- mated with the more liberal states men of Germany and Austria, the men who have begun to feel the force of their own peoples thought and purpose, while the concrete terms of actual settlement came from the mill itary leaders who have no thought but to keep what they have got. The negotiations have been broken off. The Russian representatives were sin cere and in earnest. They cannot en- certain such proposals of conquest and domination.
 ''The whole incident Is full of sig nificance. It Is also full of perplex- ity. With whom are the Russian rep resentatives dealing? For whom are the representatives of the central em- pires speaking? Are they speaking for the majoritfes of their respective parliaments. or for the minority par ties that military and imperialistic minority which has so far dominated their whole policy and controlled the affairs of Turkey and of the Balkan states which have felt obliged to be- come their associates in this war? The Russian representatives have in- sisted. very justly, very wisely. and : in the true spirit of modern democ- racy that the conferences they have been holding with the Teutonic and Turkish statesmen should be held within open, not closed doors. and all the world as an audience. as was de- sired. To whom have we been lis- tening then? To those who speak the spirit and intention of the resolutions of the German Reichstag of July 2 last. the spirit and intention of the liberal leaders and parties of Ger many, or to those who resist and defy that spirit and intention and Insist upon conquest and subjugation? Or are we listening in fact to both un reconciled and in open and hopeless contradiction? These are very seri- ous and pregnant questionA Upon the
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answer to them depends the peac' the world. CHALLENGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY ALLIES


 But whatever the results of the parleys at -Litovsk, whatever the confusions of counsel and of purpose In the utterances of the spokesmen of the central empires. they have again attempted to ac- quaint the world with their objects in the war, and have again challenged their adversaries to say what their objects are and what sort of settle men. they would deem just and satis- factory. There is no good reason why that challenge should not be re- sponded to and responded to with the utmost candor. We did not walt for 1t. Not once, but again and again we havo laid our whole thought and purpose before the world, not in gen. eral terms only, but each time with sufficient definition to make 1t clear what sort of definite terms of set clement must necessarily spring out of them. Within the last week Mr. Lloyd George has spoken with admir- able candor and in admiral ble spirit for the people and the government of Great Britain. There Is no confu- sion of counsel among the adversaries of the central powers no uncertainty of principle. no vagueness of detail The only secrecy of counsel the only lack of fearless frankness. the only failure to make definite statement of the objects of the war. lies with Ger many and her allies. The issues of life and death hang upon these defi- nitions. No statesman who has the least conception of his responsibility ought for moment to permit himself to continue this tragical and appall- ing outpouring of blood and treasure unless he Is sure beyond a peradven- ture that the objectives of the vital sacrifice are part and parcel of the
 (Continued on Page Threel
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Congressional Comment

Washington, January 8.-Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign relations committee declared he was in full agreement with the President, while other senators referred to the ad- dress as the best thing the President has done." and This greatest paper"
 Chairman Flood of the House for eign affairs committee, declared the address would carry encouragement to the allies and particularly encour- age and hearten the Russians.
 Representative Meyer London of New York. the only socialist in Con- gress, declared:
 Tt Is a good message
 The Presidents message" said Speaker Clark. was strong. clear and explicit. It is the most lumionus of the Presidents utterances, as clear as crystal. The man who cannot un- derstand precisely what the President means is unusually dense.''
 Former Speaker Cannon said: T wish this address could be read to every man, woman and child, and thoroughly explained in Ger many and Austria"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
GERMANS COULD NOT HOLD GROUND
 TAKEN FROM BRITISH
General Haig's Men Drive Enemy From Trench Near Bullec0urt-Italians
 Are Active

New York, January S.-The news from the various war fronts ia sum marked by the Associated Press as follOwss
 On the fighting fronts there is lit- tie activity aside from artillery duels and small operations in the nature of raids. In one of these small affairs near BulIecourt the Germans succeeded in entering q British trench. hut later were driven out in a counter attack, leaving prisoners in the hands of Field Marshal HaiE's men. Likewisc. several small attacks against French positions were repulsed.
 Although bnd weather has fallen upon the Italian front, heavy bOmbard- ments are In progress on the north ern part of the line from the Asinxo plateau to the Piave river. At Monte Asolone, around which sanguinary fighting occurred several weeks ngo' the Italians are violently shelling the AustrO-German positions.
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1.-President outlines war aims. Senator Underwood is catcchixed by suffragette leader. Germans could not hold ground taken from British. Mlssissfppi legislature ratifies pro- hfbition amnedment. Baker issues review of war situ- alton. 2-McAdOO appeals to railroad em- pIOyes to speed up work. 8ETuscatoosa official dies suddenly while hunting. 7-Court proceeding has kept big sum from Birmingham.
 LOCAL NEWS @Western section of city suffers from lack of water pressure. Government wifi establish autO- mobile line Birmingham to Montgomery.
 BirmInxhnm banks hold annual meetings.
 Coal situation h slowly improving Railroad freight solicitors receive orders to return to work.
 FEATURES 4-EditOrial comment. 6-society and Dolly DalrymPie. S-Markets.
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President Names Fourteen
 Elements of World Peace

 clement of world of
  closed by intern tionnl
 
  for its
  with domes ety. of all principle with rnnen. ical and tnkn of Alsace orra
  nations development the peoples or Austri Hungnr '. of dintern euaran ndencen dterrtor yintegr rity of the Tn efgntyf for with o life and
 
  by pOp
  inter tOnnI
  of   to a he i'd.
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DRY AMENDMENT | QUICKLY RATIFIED | BY M|SS|SS|PP|ANS
Legislature of Bayou State Takes Only Fifteen Minutes to Pass
 Resolution

Jackson, Miss-, January S.-Mfssi- sippf was the first state In the union to ratify the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal constftu- ton. Fifteen minutes after Governor Bilbo hnd urged such action in his message to the 1918 legislature, which opened today, both houses had adopt cd resolutions rntifying the proposed amendment.
 In the lower house the vote was 93 to 8 and in the senate 32 to 5. Rep resentatives from Warren county, in which vicksburE Is located, cast the only negative votes in the house. In the senate the votes were from scat tered districts.
 Adjournment was taken after the vote on the prohibition amendment.
 The governors message, containing more than 25.OOO words, dealt largely with recommendations for improve ment in educational. financial and i'm dustrial matters in the state. No "war'' recOmm endatiOns were made.
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crated for their defection from the en- tente and for permitting themselves to pc drawn into the Teutonic peace trap. ihe Russians. he said, presenting a per- iectiy clear statement of the principles upon which they would be willing to con- ciude peace. were sincere and in earnest. ana when they found that the actual German terms of settlement came from the military leaders who had no though but to keep what they had taken, the ne- gotiations were broken off
 NO CHANGE IN GERMAN
 INSTITUTIONS IS SUGGESTED
 Upon the question of whether tho Rus- sans and the world are to listen to the military and imperialistic minority which so far has dominated the Teutonic pol icy, or to the liberal leaders and parties who speak the spirit and intentions of the resolutions adopted by the German Reichstag last July, tho President de-
 (Centinued sn Page seven)
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washington, January S.-The complete text of the Presidents address on Amer. ca's war aims was as follows:
 Gentlemen of the Congress: Once more, as repeatedly before, the spokesmen of the central empires have indicated their desire to discuss the objects of the war and the possible bases of a general peace. Parleys have been in progress at Brest- Litovsk between Russian representa- tives and representatives of the cen tral powers to which the attention of all the belligerents has been invited for the purpose of aseertaining whether 1t may be possible to extend these parleys into a general confer ence with regard to terms of peace and settlement. The Russian repre- sentatives presented not only a per fectly definnite statement of the prin- ciples upon which they would be will ing to conclude peace, but also an equally definite programme of the concrete application of those princi- ples The representatives of the con- traI powers on their part presented an outline of settlement. which, if much less definite. seemed susceptible of liberal interpretation until their specific programme of practical terms was added That programme pro posed no concessions at all, either to sovereignty of Russia. or to the pref erences of the population with whose fortunes 1t dealt. but mean in word that the central empires were to keep every foot of territory their armed forces had occupied-every province. every city, every point of vantage, as a permanent addition to their terri- tories and their power
 GERMAN MILITARY LEADERS
 ARE MAKING THE TERMS
 Tt is reasonable conjecture that the general principles of settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Alabama Soldier With Pershing's Army Reported
 Dead From Pneumonia

Washington, January 8.-General Per shing today reported the death from pneumonia of Private John Goodson, en-
 ginecrs, of Booth. Ala, and that of Pri- vate Willie Campbell, stevedores, from
 gas asphyxiation. Campbell's home was
 in Tidewater, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
MARYLAND TO VOTE

Annapolis, Md, January S.-A reso- lution was offered in the house to- night by Representative Dowell. re- publican, to ratify the federal prohi- bition amendment. The Anti-Saloon league will have introduced bill to make Maryland dry by legislative en- actment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Wave of Approval in Congress

Fourteen concrete proposals laid down by the President began with the declaration that the days of private international underestimate ings are gone and that covenants of peace must be reached in the open. Briefly summarized the Oth- CT parts aers
 Absolute freedom of the seas in peace or war except as they may be closed by international action; removal of economic barriers among nations associating them- selves to maintain peace, guaran- tees of the reduction of armaments to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety3 impartial adjust ment of colonial claims, based upon the principle that the peo- ples concerned have equal rights with the governments; evacuation of all Russian territory and op- portunity for Russia's political de- veIopment, evacuation of BelgiuMj evacuation of French territory and righting of the Alsace-Lorraine wrong, readjustment of Italy's frontiers along recognizable lines of nationalityy free opportunity for autonomous developments of the peoples O8 Austria-Hungaryy evac- uation of Rumania, servia and Montenegro and guarantees for all the Balkan statesy sovereignty for Turkeys portion of the Otto- man empire and autonomy for other nationalitiesy an independent Poland with access to the seas, and general association of nations for mutual guarantees of fnde- pendence and territorial integrity 10 large and small states alike. SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE F TOWARD RUSSIAN REGIME S Al notable feature of the address VI s3xS sympathetic attitude of the Pros 2at toward the Russian representAtiys '3' '1zb dealt with the Germans at the peas .j;32 ksrence. the bolshviki. often ex