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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
naval BLOCKADE
DEFEATED HUNS
CLAIMS bR|T0N
Viscount Grey Says Freedom
of Seas Possible Only in
Peace Times.
(By Associated Press)


DEWSBURY, England, Dec. II. -
Viscount Grey, former secretary OF
state for foreign affairs. speaking here
to a discussion of the freedom of the
seas. He said in part:
This is a matter which it is feared
may create difficulties between rresr-
dert Wilson and the British govern
ment. l think it is great pity that
SO much has been said about the free
dom of the seas without its being de-
fined. 1t is true there is considerable
prejudice against the phrase largely
due to the fact that it is believed to
be German phrase. 1t is not German
but American. 1t was made in the
United States and the Germans adopt
ed it and used it for their own pur-
poses in a sense to which we have
never agreed. Hence its unpopular
ity. But until President Wilson defines
it and comes to discuss it with our
government there is no need to antici-
pate difficulty about an agreement as
to what 1t means.
Freedom of the seas in times of
peace? If SO, we agree. Wherever the
British navy has been in position to
exercise its influence and power on
the seas in times of peace it has exer-
cised that influence impartially for the
freedom of the seas for all nations
without distinction. The United States
| think, has some rule forbidding for
eign ships to carry goods between the
United States and the Philippines.
Acquiesced in Blockade.
Some other countries have rules of
the same kind. We never had regu-
lation like that. We have been more
completely for the freedom of the
seas in times of peace than any other
nation. However great our sea power
has been we have used it for impair
tial freedom of the seas for every
other nation as much as for ourselves
and / think we ought to receive little
more recognition than we do for the
fact that we have never used British
naval power in times of peace to make
the use of the seas easier for ourselves
without simultaneously making it
easier for others on the same terms.
IF the question is one of the free.
dom of the seas in times of war then
| would say this: The United States
as we all most gratefully recognize
has taken part in the last two years
of the war. Without the United States
we could not have had the success
the allies have now won. l cannot
emphasize that too much nor express
too much admiration of it. But since
the United States entered the war she
has not only acquiesced but / believe
most strongly co-operated, in carrying
out the blockade of Germany In the
early stages of the war the blockade
was not nearly SO complete because
the United States raised many ques-
tions about it, but in the later years
of the conflict the blockade was made
complete with the cooperation of the
United States. Without that blockade
success could not have been won. In
deed without the blockade Germany
might have Won"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
First American Soldier
Captured by Germans
Arrives in London
fBy Associated Fress,

LONDON, Dec. 12.-John Lester OF
Tutwiler, Miss, claiming to be the
first American prisoner of the Ger
mans in the Toul sector. having been
captured in raid early in November,
1917, reached London last night under
care of the American Red Cross Les
ter said he had hard time in the
hands of the Germans for four months
after his capture, He was sent from
place to place and never given a de-
cent meal. finally reaching the camp
at Tuchel where thousands of Rus
sian prisoners were dying daily of
starvation A quantity Of American
Red Cross parcels began to reach the
camp shortly afterward, however, and
from that time on he never needed
to eat single ounce of the German
rations. On the contrary. said Lester.
he was able from the surplus received
to relieve some of his famished Rus
sian comrades.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12

The soldier musicians OF the trencn
army band were guests of Richmond
today. The men arrived early this
morning and spent the time before
the afternoon concert visiting the
shops and strolling about the city
Frequently they stopped to talk to
some child who showed admiration
of the jaunty French uniform, or to
express comradeship with some man
in khaki. Maurice Roeg.the manager,
is the only one of the band personnel
that speaks English, and although the
rest of the musicians labored under
the difficulty of making themselves
expressed themselves as finding their
visit to Richmond very enjoyable.
There are sixty-two members of the
band and all have the appearance of
,battle-scarred veterans. They wear
decorations for service, bravery, en-
durance and action under fire. All
have seen from three to four years of
service in the trenches and are now
on leave from France to make this
tour of America under the direction
of the French high commission. Their
ages range from 25 to so years. Ali
appear in French uniform.
Captain Gabriel Pares, director Of
the band, was called to Washington,
D. c., on important business last eve
ming, and will not be able to appear.
Madame Pares, who is accompanying
her husband on his tour, went east
with him. The manager of the band
said that the call to Washington might
mean that the organization will be re-
called to France sooner than they had
expected NJ. Roeg said they had
hoped to remain over here for at least
five months, and to tour the United
States, Canada and Cuba. Lieutenant
Roger Villate will direct the band in
the absence of Captain Pares.
The five soloists who are appearing
with the band have received their
diplomas from the French Conserva-
tory in Paris. They are NJ Louis Sper-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
PRESIDENT IS
EXPECTED TO
END VOYAGE
ON FRIDAY
Brest in Holiday Attire Eager
ly Waits Arrival of Wilson
Official Visit in France to
Last 48 Hours.
WILL ADDRESS SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press,

BREST, Dec. 12.-Brest has put on
Its holiday attire and is eagerly await
ing the arrival of President Wilson at
noon tomorrow. The American naval
establishment here got into direct
wireless touch this morning with the
presidential fleet which is approach
ing this port and which now is not
far off the coast. The weather which
the fleet is experiencing is favorable
to its quick progress.
If the weather early tomorrow is
rough the steamer George Washington
bearing the president may enter the
sheltered roadstead toward 10 o'clock.
Otherwise the regular program viii.
be carried out, the steamer entering
the harbor about noon and the presi-
dent landing from her at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
large delegation of Socialist mem-
bers OF the chamber of deputies has
arrived to greet President Wilson but
the principal figures expected, Albert
Thomas and Marcel Sembat were un-
able to come Deputies Goude, Long
uet, Pressemane and Raffin-D -Dugens
were among the delegation They
called mass meeting tonight which
initiated the friendly demonstrations
toward the president.
Speech to Troops.
The length of President Wilson's
official visit in Paris has been fixed
at 4S hours, according to the Matin
The remainder of his stay here will
not be marked by any state ceremony.
The address which President Viii
son will make to the American troops
soon after his arrival in France is ex-
pected to be one of the most import
ant delivered during his stay in Eur
ope, and is being looked forward to
by Europeans, who hope to gain from
it more definite idea of the presi-
dents exact positions regarding num-
erous vital points
1t is considered probable that the
president will make this speech at
the American front, but at what place
has not yet been determined
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
u. S. Offers to Help
Settle S. A. Fight
(Rv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Acting-
secretary Polk made public at the
state department today the text of
the note handed by the United States
ambassador recently to the president
of Chile and Peru, urging that the two
south American nations owe it to the
rest Of the world to compose their
differences and informing them that
the United States Stands ready to
tender alone or in conjunction with
other countries of this hemisphere all
possible assistance to bring about an
equitable solution"
The note said the United States
viewed the severance of consular re-
lations between the two governments
with the pravest apprehension particu-
larly on the eve of the Paris peace
conference "in which it is confidently
expected that steps will be taken to
provide for an era of lasting peace
among all peoples"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
CRITICIZE
M'AD0O PROPOSAL
tBy Associated --ress.,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Secre-
tary McAdoo's proposal to keep the
railroads under government control
until 1924 met instant criticism from
the Republican side today when the
senate convened. Senator Kellogg of
Minnesota, declared that propositions
for permanent government ownership
of railroads is at the bottom of the
whole thing.
Referring to Mr.: McAdoo's letter to
the congressional interstate commerce
committee made public last night,
Senator Kellogg said it is "a most re-
markable document coming as it does
Immediately in a few days after the
address of the president in which the
president said he had no judgment of
his own
Just before Senator kellogg spoke.
the senate committee decided to meet
Thursday to discuss the railroad prob
lem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
RUSSIAN GENERALS
ARE ORDERED SHOT
fBy Associated Pres31

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12-Generals
Russki and Dimitrieff Of the Russian
army have been shot by order Of the
local Soviet at Prapragorsk, accord
ing to an official Ukranian statement
received here from Petrograd. NJ
Rukhloff, former minister OF COM
merce and communications in the
Russian cabinet, was shot at the same
time.
General Russki at the outbreak of
the war commanded the Russian
troops in northern Poland. Some
blame was attached to him for the
success Of Field Marshal Won linden
burg in the successful German cam
paign in eastern Prussia.
General Radko Dimitrieff is q Bull
garian and played a prominent part
in the Bulgarian campaign against the
Turks in 1912 He Joined the Rus
sian army as volunteer in August,
1914, and commanded the Russian
forces which captured Przemysl. Lat
er he was commander of the Russian
troops in the Riga front
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
TRAINING CAMP GETS
DISCHARGE ORDERS

The twenty-one soldiers at the Rich
mond Commercial Club Training De-
tachment were discharged from the
camp today.
A number left Richmond today and
the rest will leave Friday.
Discharge orders We're received at
the camp on November 26. but owing
to conditions which had to be met it
was impossible to discharge the men
at that time.
The medical corps which consists of
one man has not received orders for
discharge and will remain until fur
ther orders for a transfer.
Two or three men will remain at the
camp to look after materials and
stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Woman Postoffice Clerk
Drives Parcel Post Car
in Absence of Employees

Miss Nellie Davenport of the post
Office stamp window has been driving
the parcel post delivery car during
the congestion at the office caused by
heavy mails and the absence of nine
rostoffice employees because Of illness
Miss Davenport has driven the deliv-
cry truck each morning for several
days, and Postmaster Beck mas de-
lvered c. o. d. packages during this
time
Everyone has worked overtime and
patrons have been patient SO every
thing has gone smoothly enough the
pcstmaste says. Deliveries at the
outskirts of the city have only been
made once day, but others have
been made with surprising regularity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
DEMANDS Statement
OF j. 5, POLICY
TOWARD RUSSIA
tBy Associated Pr-csj

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--Senator
Johnson of California, Republican. in
an address to the senate today de-
manded a definite statement of the
American government policy toward
Russia. He declared state OF war
with the Soviet government actually
exists without formal declaration of
hostilities. and. asking a long series
ef questions, introduced a resolution
calling upon the state department for
all documents and information regard
ing the nations course in Russia and
upon the war department for a state
ment of American troops In Russia
and casualties among them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
RE|CHSTAG May
Be CALLED TO
Make DEALING
WITH ALLIES
Drastic Action Against Spar
tacus Group Threatened by
Ebert-Workmen Disfavor
Socialistic Theories.
SoLF RESIGNS POST
(By Associated Press,

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-The employees
of the Ventzki Agricultural Implement
works at Graudenz West Prussia, have
declined to take over the plant, which
the owners voluntarily agreed to sur
I render for socializatiOn purposes, ac-
cording to the Danzig Gazette. The
working men the newspaper states,
are said to be of the opinion that the
present economic situation in Ger
many is not favorable to the carrying
out of socialistic theories and that 1t
was far better that the plant remain
under it's skilled managers.
I'm our opinion" says the Berlin
Tageblatt, in commenting upont this
development" this single instance is
typical of the existing economic situa-
tion which has prompted the majority
of the working men to view the whole
scheme of Specialization with certain
suspicion. II the workers come to this
conclusion, they should also bear in
mind that excessive wage demands
are calculated to injure the conduct
of privately owned plants and their
own interests"
Arrests Expected.
The German cabinet, anticipating n
refusal by the allies to deal with the
present government and the soldiers
and workmens council, according to
the Tageblatt of Berlin, is considering
convoking the Reichstag to give the
government a parliamentary basis
DR.. w. S. Solf. the minister of for
eign affairs has handed in his resig-
nation which has been accepted by
the cabinet.
LONDON. Dec. 12-In consequence
of the report he is receiving from the
Prussian guards. newly arrived in Ber-
lin, Premier Ebert is taking sitter
attitude toward the Spartacus group,
the special correspondents in Copen-
hagen Of the London newspapers are
advised.
'''rhe proletariat must be prepared
for the worst" the Red Flag organ OF
the Spartacus faction. is quoted as
saying.
A dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
Copenhagen says the Ebert govern
ment, feeling that its position is be-
coming stronger, evidently has decided
upon sharp measures against the Spar
tacus group. The Offices Of the Sparta
Gus organization underwent an exam
ination on Tuesday by government
forces, the Mails advices add, and ar
rests are expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Publicity Concerning
Armact::,'A Is Urged as
Preventative of War
fBy Associated Pressl

DUNDEE. Scotland, Wednesday,
Dec. 11.-Colonel Winston Spencer
Churchill. minister of munitions, Of
fered what he described as a practical
suggestion in regard to league of ma
tons during an address here today
He said that such league should as
certain from every country the extent
of its naval, military and aerial prepa-
ratfons.
"Secret ornaments have in the past
been great danger" he said. land
the course suggest would remove
one of the causes that led to this fear
full catastrophe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
French Soldier-Musicians
Are Guests of Richmond
orse and Queen Mary, just before

er, oboe: NJ NJ. l.. Leroy, clarinette:
Alexandra Debruille, violin: NJ. Bau-
duin, flute, and George True, piano.
The band will go from her to Ander-
son and Wilmington, where they will
appear in concerts.
An afternoon concert was given here
at which the school children were
special guests. All children who were
unable to buy ticket to the matinee
were admitted as guests of Mrs. Will
liam Dudley Foulke. Soldiers from
the Richmond Training detachment
and eighty men from truck train that
passed through the city heard the af-
ternoon concert as guests of George
Eggemeyer and Rutherford Jones.
At the evening concert feature of
the program will be Franco-Ameri-
can rhapsody by the entire band.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
FOUR TRANSPORTS
SAIL FOR U. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-Sailing of
four army transports, bringing addi-
tional units from France was an
nounced today by the war department.
The ships are the transports H. R..
Mallody. Rappahannock, Leviathan,
and Celtic, with about 5000 men.
11Sth field artillery complete, sailed
from France December 8 on the trans
port Martha Washington, the war de-
partment announced today. On the
same ship were training cadres of the
3Sth division and the headquarters
company of the 116th field artillery,
and number of casuals and 539 sick
and wounded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
CITY F|REMEN TO GET
ANOTHER INCREASE

The Board of Public Works at its
meeting Thursday morning reconsid-
cred the increase in firemtan's wages
which it granted some time ago, and
prepared recommendations to the
council which provide that every fire.
man who Is now making less than
s1OC a month shall receive an increase
of SO month.
The matter will be brought before
council on next Monday.
The heating plant of the City build
ing was accepted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
VOuay eH'Pe1 d6UcS'
Yesterday. Y.

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Unsettled and warmer; probably rain
tonight or Friday.
General Conditons-Although the
weather has been generally fair for
the past thirty-six hours, storm over
the northwest is causing unsettled
weather throughout the Mississippi
valley. General rise in temperature
is taking place east of the Rockies,
except over the middle Atlantic
states. Heavy SHOWS over Michigan
and parts of the northwest. 16 inches
deep on the level at Marquette. Sc
we're cold weather still is over Alaska,
SO below at Tanana and 81 at Eagle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Fiiue Billion More in
Bonds to Be Needed to
Finance Government

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-Five to
five and half billion dollars more of
bonds will have to be issued to f.
nance the government this year. Sec
rotary McAdoo told the house ways
and means committee today in discuss
ing financial questions. He based
this on an estimate of 18 billion dol
lars in expenditures, and members of
the committee said the estimate was
not too low
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
NO CUT IN. WAGES OF
RAILROAD WORKERS
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE rail-
road administration has no intention
of reducing wages of railroad men
generally after peace is declared. it
was stated authoritatively today and
if the period of government control is
extended for five years, as suggested
by Director General McAdoo, it is
probable that wages will stay at their
present level.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
/. w. w. and Germans Are
Blamed for Cuban Strike
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Informa-
tion reaching the state department to-
day indicated that the general strike
called in Cuba is result of l. W. W.
and enemy propaganda. The report
said that order is being maintained in
affected districts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
MARKED INCREASE
IN CORN PRICE
(Rv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Dec 12-Stunning ad-
vances in the price of corn resulted
today from the government crop re-
port showing that the yield for 1918
is the smallest in five years. Values
run up as much as seven cents a
bushel over yesterdays finish.
In the May auction. where the vol
ume of business was largest the mar
ket rose to $130 as against $1.30as
to s13012 at yesterdays finish.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Alsatians Hasten to
Get Rid of German
Police Uniforms

PARIS, Tuesday. Dec. 1O-The mu-
nicipality of Colmar. Alsace-Lorraine,
anxious to rid their police of uniforms
of German design requested Adrian
Mithorard, president of the Paris mu-
nicipal council, for uniforms for forty
men. These uniforms have been
shipped to the mayor of Colmar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
British Advance Guards
Enter City of Bonn
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, Dec 12.-(British Wire
less Service)--The British advance
guards have entered the City of Bonn
and have taken possession of the
bridge over the Rhine there.
Bonn is situated on the left bank
OF the Rhine, fifteen miles southeast
of Cologne and between that city and
CoblenZ where American troops are
now stationed. 1t is the site Of cele-
brated university, founded in 1918,
and is one of the most picturesque
cities along the Rhine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Two Billion Francs We're
Subscribed to French
War Loan in November
CBy Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 12.-The minister of
dnance announced that the net sub
scriptions to the national defense
bonds for the month of November,
reached e,19S. 100000 fancs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Red Cross Head Made
President BY Swiss

BERNE, Dec. 12.--Gustave Ador,
president of the International Commit
tee of the Red Cross. was elected
president of the Swiss republic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
Begin Hearings on
Wire Control Bill
fRy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Hearings
on the administration radi-control bill
which proposed permanent govern
ment control of all radio communica-
ton through requisition by the presf
dent of all stations were begun today
by the House merchant marine com
mittee Officials Of the navy depart
ment, testifying in favor of permanent
government control, were expected 10
be the first witnesses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
English War Secretary
to Quif Government
fgy Associated Press,

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Daily Ex-
press this morning says it understands
that Viscounts Miner. the secretary
OF state for war. is about to quit the
government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
King George Is Not
Planning Trip Here
,By Associated P,.ss'

LONDON, Dec 12.-Reports that
King George contemplates visit to
the United States are denied here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-12
The Weather

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau - Generally cloudy
tonight and Friday Probably rain
and warmer tonight in east and south
portions.
Today's Temperatures.