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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
TRy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Stam CORRESPONDENT

[By Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Peace ell
forts-by mail, secret messensers, VI
"star chamber" session--only empha
size the value Of open air diplomacy'
officials declared today
It was their answer TO the latest de
velopments in the international peace
pickering launched recently by the
Teutons and now involving Austr1a
France and the United States.
The futility OF alleged peace nego
tiations such as the Austrian Coun'
Czernin declared France had sough'
with Austria in Switzerland, or sucf
Jas the French government asserted
Austria had taken up by autosrapne,
letter from Emperor Charles WIZ
France, is shown plainly, of1icials ae
clare in the fact that today Premlel 81
Clemenceau says Count Czerhln
lied" and Emperor Charles says
"Clemenceau lied
Meantime the United States got IN
to the peace parley situation with the
Austrian story that professor Amer
son had been pickering for peace "ltn
Austria-with the prompt olsa'o"a
here Of anything Anderson may nave
done officially.
On the heels Of this, 1t was learned
today that the state department nles
record a score or more or unoiAcia
and informal peace feelers launchec
from time to time at different places
which have come to nausht.
This government is ready today
az president Wilson indicated at Bal
nore-to receive bonafide and sin
cere peace offers and it will negotiate
an q sincere basis with such offers
Rut il is emphasized that nothing car
he gained bv the deceitful, back-dool
methods thus far pursued by the leu
tons Such tactics only meet WIZ
ra ssinq of the lie, disavowal ana nc
progress toward a just peace.
The fundamental Of such negotla
tions must be according to reiterat
ed emphasis of President wilson, 'ne
right of small as well as great nations
to determine their own destiny.
Thus far the star chamber anc
"secret messenger diplomacy mingl
cd with iron fisted bargaining nave
failed to revea! the slightest lhtehllol
of the Telnons to advance a sincere
proffer
Until their diplomacy undergoes
renovation. there is nothing but rorc'
and fight ahead.
Revelations such as have featured
the press during recent days regard
ing secret pickering, only emphasize
| their uselessness and serious discus
sion OF them is absurd, officials her
declare.
Emperor karl's Opinion.
PARIS, April 12.-Emperor hari o
Austria. a year ago. declared his pei
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Teuton Peace Moves Are Being Made in Dark
Corners, Behind Trees and Every Place
but in the Light
THEN COMES THE CRY OF 'L|Ah'
Open Door Diplomacy is Only Kind of Farley
Uncle Sam Cares to Consider
Just Now.

sonal belief that France has right
to oAlsace-Lorraine, and that the COM
plete sovereignty OF Belgium and
Serbia should be restored.
This declaration was made on
March 81, 1917, in q letter from the
emperor to his brothertn-law. Prince
Sixtls De Bourbon, who oommunicat-
ed It to President Poincare, by whom
It was referred to the French pre-
mier.
The letter, which was officially
made public hera, follows in part:
No one can contest tho Austrian
military advantages. especially IN the
Balkans. France has shown strength
and resistance that IL magnificent.
We unreservedly admire her army
bravery and ilar peoples sacrific1ns
spirit. 1t is particularly agreeble 20
me to discern that although We are
mo1.1 1.1entarily adversartes, there are
no true divergencies In views ana
aspirations that separate France ana
Austria-Hungary.
II believe I am right in hoping
that my sym2athies for france, WIN
that which prevails In the whole
monarchy. will avoid ever returning
TO the state Of war for which the re-
AA>~~A@~>~~S
me.
Il beg Of you TO transmit secretly
and unofficially to President Poincare
that | will support by every means
and by exerting all my personal IN
fluence with my allies. the rights OF
France regarding AlsaceLorraine.
"Belgium's sovereignty should Do
completely restored and her African
colonIos retained. besides indemntties.
SERBIA should be re-established IN
her sovereignty. AS pledge OF our
good will. we are willing to grant
Serbia her natural access to the Ad-
ratio and also large economic con.
cessions, asking only as Drimorlal
and essential conditions that Serbia
shall cease her relations with and
suppress the societies and groups
aiming at Austro-Hungarian disinte-
grafton.
81 reserve my opinion regardlng
Russia, pending the establishment OF
legal government
After having referred tnls 10
France and England to prepare the
ground for an understanding-on the
basis OF which official parleys may
be begun hope they Will END IN
general satisfaction
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Niles Forced to Retire in Some Places, But
Not Until Enemy Ranks Suffer
Frightful Slaughter.
Germany CLAIMS 10000 PRISONERS
|onq Range Bombarelment of Paris Contin-
ues, After Nursery Was Wrecked and
Children Manned.

continuing along twenty mile front
expected southwark toward
he Picardy battle 'front.'
British center has
which British retirement
Of Laere The hinges OF
Aas tness
Ridge famous
Arras is firmly
credited
a threatens Hndenburs at
portion the Piearoy
German assault on vmy Ridse-no probably
looked for at any time
right ank
ahou9h
advance o,
most important
o northwest.
night the French comrunique me
however, ne
attacks were repu'sed. .. -
shsnt weoeo oS
The British cent?. pushed back seven
original line along We Layes r'Se' % ~ -
Nhciai statement today
fighting ene
night Mervh Is on the hortn
the Estaires seven
which the line at the oeg,nn'e OF "e 0
eeroun mile nd northeast Of Mervl'e 80. ;a.+
Hais captured o IN.
fell back to new pos'tns is
This retirement increases e
chino has started Arres Ha9 reported inc @
LesMoHaines mile east OF "S ~
which later elected
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
SELF GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND
TO CONSIST OF PARLIAMENT

The Obstetrics filed dissenting mi
nority report.
The Irish conv ention report SUB
mitted today declared that oody Vot u
flftv-four to seventeen that any con.
scription measure must be submitted
to the Irish parliament before it can
he enforced
The parliament, according to the re-
mort will consist OF a senate oil SIX
ty-four members and a house OF com
mons OF TWO hundred members. me
senate will be representative OF com
merce, industry, labor, county coun
CHS churches. universities and the
peerage.
The nationaHsJS agreed to guaraii'
tee the unioulsts forty per cent OIL tue
membership in commons
The question or ultimate contf"l q
the customs excise was nostpone /.
Meantime it will he controlled by tne
{ imperial parliament
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

&c checked. This is the reason why
there is such persistent and oesper'
ate fighting AT Hollebeke, Wytschaete
and Nessines. and to the southwest.
These positions dominate any opera
tions from the south against pres
Their permanent occupation oy lhe
Germans would give Hindenburg an
onnort,,nitv to swing his attack farth'
or north, where progress OF aDou'
five miles would compel the evacua
ton Of Ypres.
The British positions in this sector
are admirably advantageous for de
fensive fighting. They can be maze
into death traps for the Germans
whose system Of massed attacks Is
particularly liable to slaughter before
the ridge on which the British de
fenses are based. If these ridge po
sitions should fall to HinoenUurS
however. the district beyond Wouie
nresent less difficulties because IL
down hill to Ypres.
The capture of Ypres is chlefly ue
sired bv the Germans not so muci
hecause of any special military value
hut because of the moral ERECT I'M
kaiser thinks may be produced II
Great Britain. Much glory OF Brltlsi
arms has been gained in the Ipre
area and the recapture OF the secto
bv the Germans would doubtless com
as a shock.
But the selection OF Ypres as al
|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Groom Was Investigated.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. April 12.-An interna
tional exchange of notes will result
soon in the marriage Of Mile. jeanette
Armand of Dvon. France. 10 Private
Alfredo Caravelli. of Chicago.
The canny Mile Armand wrote
Chief of police Alcock Il am to be
married soon TO Alfredo. Please in
veet;gate him. want TO know more
about him"
Detectives delved. Today the chie
despatched h.N official y. h. 10 tn'
bridegroorp's record.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON. April 12.-'The enemy
captured Merville last night" Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
We fell back to new positions in
the neighhorhood of Neuve Eglise.
Near Tilloy-Les-Mo Ca mile
and half east of Arras) the enemy
entered one position, but was driven
out by counter attack.
"Astride the Somme there was in
creased artillery fighting"
Between the Losine and the Lave
nvers and also to the north, hostile
attacks were repulsed.
From the Labassee canal as far as
Hollebeke (three miles southeast OF
spres) fighting continued.
South of Arras there were strong
0cal attacks. in the neighborhood oil
seuville-vitasse, which we're re
pulsed'
Creation of New Salient.
iby j. w. T. Mason, written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, April 12.-Creation OF
new salient before Ypres, such as
caused the evacuation of Armentieres
the immediate purpose Of Won Hin
uenDurgs present operations in the
sector north of the Armentieres po
aitions.
Already. an angle has begun to be
ofmed in the Ypres area that threat
sns to develop difficulties for Mar
saal Hafg unless the German advance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
FIVE MEN UNDER ARREST
FOR LYNCHING OF GERMAN

1eeed IN be the leaders OF the mob
which a week ago lynched Robert
p-,eyer alien enemy. Following
rscnmmendations of coroner's jury
~ accused were Immediately round
al nm and taken to the Jail at Ed
wardsyille. The grand jury is ex-
nectad to return indictments next
week
ed soldier, Wesley Beaver. naad ad
I,,,Les Jr. William Brockmeier ana
r,,,id F,more are the men being held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Former Mayor Dead.

rITnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
LPHIA, Pa. April IL
Rudolph Blankenburg, former mayor
of Philadelphia, died at his home mere
today after short Illness.
For more than thirty years Blank :
enhurg was connected with reform
noJitics here and during his mayor
aItv campaign in 1912 he was called
,pbi,sdeIuhia's Old Dutch Cleanser
He was seventy eight years old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

WASHINGTON, April Il.
M\ Americas third Liberty
~GS> loan drive promises to be
its greatest.
Returns to the treasury department
today indicated that not only great
cities,-but counties and in two cases
reported already-whole states have
over-subscribed their quotas.
Portland, Oregon, is the largest
city thus far unofficially going over
the top" of the amount assigned.
Many other cities ranging up to the
Oregon metropolis have done like
wise in campaigns which for enthus-
| iasm and systematic planning, have
not been equalled during previous
| loans
! Some indication of this spirit is
found in the case of Lynn. Mass,
where citizens campaigned all Friday
night and before nine o'clock Satur
| day morning-the hour the loan OIL
cially opened-the city had over sub
scribed its loan quota by hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars.
Many cities are holding up all news
OF their official subscriptions for feal
il will slow down the drive. Officially
the total given out by the treasury de
partment show subscriptions OF abou
$500, 100000
The most significant part of thu
great response, it is stated, is th'
great answer of the country's farm
ers. In the grain oelt-where poll
ticians here have cried that the farm
er with his wheat price fixed can
make an honest living-the dollar
- ror;p, into the government col
fars nv millions, One Of the state
, iunotticially reported to have oversut
: scribed its quota already. is mic
western grain state.
, The same enthusiastic reply t
iAmerica's appeal for dollars com
) across or the kaiser WILL Is foun
everywhere. The Liberty loan on
c,a1s here are demanding officis
check-ups on all reports that ther
Il NAV be no false optimism. But mo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Third Drive Promises to be the
Biggest Of All, With En-
thusiastic Response
From All Points.
DOLLARS ROLLING IN
Two States Already Above Quotas
and Many Cities Have Sub
scribed More Than
Expected.

United Press Leased Wire ServlceI
CHICAGO, April 12.-Iowa was con-
ceded the honor flag at seventh fed
eraI reserve district headquarters
here today for being the first to ex-
ceed her Liberty bond quota. After
four days of campaigning, the Hawk
eye state passed her minimum OF $71,
'o5o,cOo, it is reported. The drive to
day was centered on getting all cities
and counties to reach the full quota.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Fairbanks Red Cross Circus
Tours Country This Sun1n1e,
Movie Star Has Strained his Voice Boosting Libert,
Loan, But Promises to Keep up the Good Work


said
gain denedre tina ne and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

Years ago a man introduced to the
~orld thin copper strip for protect
ing shoe tips and received $4,ooo.o0o
in royalties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
MARINES LANDED
At VLADIVOS7Ok
Americans Now Said to be in
Russian City to Protect
Life and Property
There.
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Lenine and His Pro-German Agents
Expected to Take This as
Chance to lnfIame
the People.
WILL NOT INTERFERE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service, ]
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Both the
state and navy departments antici-
pated early today that they would be
advised before night as to. the re
ported landing Of American marines at
Vladivostok.
1t has been known for some time
though confidentially-that the Unit
ed States was represented in the
squadron lying off the Siberian port,
but officials suggested Americans
would not land there unless American
lives as well as property. were en-
dangered.
1t is anticipated that the reported
American action will be seized upon
by Lenine and his pro-German agents
to inflame the Russian people.
This will be offset, however, by an
American statement as to the neces.
sity for further action. Anarchy has
been rife at Vladvostok and it is as
sumed that Americans would join the
Japanese and British only in case OF
extreme necessity.
/ The reported landing does not mean
/ that this country has changed her
! policy toward the recent proposed
! Japanese IHltINthlloAi III cibti 10, IL
was stated officially today.
! 1t was said that if the marines
were landed, they were put ashore
merely to protect American lives and
property and Dot to interfere WITH
the political situation.
British Landed April S.
TBy Ralph H. Turner. United Press
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC. April 6 (delayed) British
forces landed al NladiVostok on the
afternoon of April five, according tt
official announcement here today.
A landing of American troops wal
expected soon.
The landing of Japanese marine
met no resistance. One party of th
Japanese is guarding the Japanes
consulate and another the Residential
section. The commander OF thes
forces issued sympathetic state
ment. declaring no aggressive actlo
is intended, and the purpose OF tn
landing is only to protect life an
property.
Three japanese were killed in a
tacks on ships. which preceded tn
Handing of the marines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Discharged Soldier and Others
Held on Recommendation OF
Coroner's Jury.

United Press Leased Wire Service J
:. .COTl.INSvlLI.E Ill, April IL
tive men were under arrest today al
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Not Offerino Any Advice.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The
American labor mission arriving to-
dav in London. left this country about
two weeks ago to carry to English Ia
bor the war principles of organized
labor here.
According to the American FEEDER
ation of Labor here today, it will not
offer advice to British Of French work
ers. hut will give assurance OF mutual
interests and the necessity for COM
n,ete victory without resorting to
Matched IN peace through conferences
with workers of enemy countries.
The American representatives, IN
presenting their war attitude VIII
stand rigidly by their determination
not 10 participate in the new Stock
holm international conference now un
der agitation in Great Britain.
French and italian labor represen
tatives are expected to confer with
the American mission in England
The mission is as follows:
lanes Wilson, president of the Pat
torn Makers league Of North America
chairman.
William D. Johnson, president OF th'
International Association OF Machin
lists. 20 -,
George L. Berry, president of thu
International Printing Pressmen.
Martin F. Ryan, president OF tn
brotherhood of Railway Carmen
John p. Frey, editor of the lnterna
tional Mouiders Journal.
Miss Agnes Nestor. vice presiden
q, the Glove Workers union.
William Short, president or IN
washington State Federation of ls
: Dor.
Miss Helinda Scott, president OF th
S,r.u Hat Trimmers union.
Chester M. Wright, member OF III
International Typographical union.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
American Delegation on Visit
to England and France to
Explain Methods on
This Side.
EXTEND HELPING HAND
As soon as Peace Is Sisned-Not Be.
fore-WiIIing to Give German
Laborins Men Help and
encouragement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LIVERPOOL, April Thames VIII
son, president Of the Patternmakers
league Of North America, acting as
spokesman for the American labor
mission, today declared that "Ameri-
can labor is ready to extend its hand
TO German labor as soon as peace is
signed-not before" Up to that point.
he said, America will spend its last
dollar and shed its last drop of blood y
The American delegation came here
to confer with the workmen OF other
allied countries on war problems.
American labor was never before
so united in support of our government
and its war policies, and 1t is gong
right through absolutely to the finlsh,
declared Wilson.
The laborites will be the guests OF
the house of commons Monday.
George M. Barnes, labor cabinet
member, may make speech to twenty
in the party, composed OF many PROBES
sions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, April L.
m\ Americas third Liberty
'kS loan drive promises to be
~ it's greatest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

CONTINUED on page 81
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday.
Local temp 8 p. m. AZ; 8 q. m.
40.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
Rembert

Preaching at Pleasant Hill ev-
cry first Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night Rev. Gearing,
pastor.
All of Simon B%enton's family
have the influenza but Mr.. Ben,
ton.
J. D. Jones and wife visited
their son Selph in Carter county
last week. ...+
Frank Coday and wife are the
proud parents of a baby boy
born Nov. Is.
Edgar Scott has the influenza.
Cecil Griffith and wife of Nor.
wood visited her sister, Mrs.
Frank Coday, Saturday.
Mrs. John Long has returned
to her home near Mountain Grove
after o week visit With hef
daughter, Myrtle Coday.
We are sorry to hear of sc
many deaths and especially the
two soldier boys that were re
ported in the Mirror last week.
May Gods blessings rest upon
their parents.
James Hickman's have the in
huenza.
Foster Rupees have the influ'
enZa.
Vada Coday is on the sick list,
Elmer Rippee is improving
slowly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
Pleasant Valley

Seems as if we were going to
have some winter--by the little
snow that fell Sunday morning
Ezra Dennis of Mansfield is
putting the window and door
castings on the Pleasant Valley
church.
The revival meeting at Antioch
will begin Thursday night
District No. 8 donations to war
fund: 81 each, Joe King, Joe
Brasher, Raymond Brasher. Mrs.
J. S. VanNess, Sam VanNess,
Tom Mackey, Mr. uediger, John
Dudley, Matt Peters, Mr.. Ernst,
jeff Gaskill; 81 each, Ben Year.
ger, P. Davis, Mrs. S. Blazier,
Mrs. M. Berner, Sebron Mackey;
total, $27
Sunday school at Pleasant Val.
ley every Sunday at . p. III.
LAUGHING BEAUTY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
r. o. Peabody

Col. n. A. Kay, Auctioneer
Geo. B. Freeman, C.erk.-adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
Money to Loan

N. J. CRAIG HAS SOME
MONEY THAT HE DESIRES
TO LOAN ON GOOD, I'M
PROVED r IN ETH
Err WRIGHT OR DOUGLAS
COUNTIES N. j. CRAIG
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
Influenza Lays Heavy Hand
on Orphanage

The Christian Home Orphan.
age, Council Bluffs, Iowa, well
known to many of our people,
has been severely afflicted by "A
weeks'siege of Spanish influenza.
Nearly 200 inmates, including q
of the workers, were stricken.
Only 2 deaths occurred OAt of
this great number. Unusual and
unexpected debt has been placed
against the institution in conse
quence of this disaster. This, to-
gether with the increase during
the year in the price of all sup.
plies, has made Q debt Of nearly
$40, 900, which the management
of the Orphanage is striving to
raise by a Thanksgiving Offering.
Whatever you feel able to send to
help lift this debt, will be CRATE
fully received, and is needed now
as never before. Contributions
should be mailed to the Christian
Home Orphanage, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28

In damp, chilly weather there
is always a large demand for
BILLIARDS SNOW LINZ.
MENT because many people who
know by experience its great re
liaving power in rheumatic aches
and pains, prepare to apply it AZ
the first tNinge, Sold by all deal
ers in medicine, adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-28
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