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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
RUSSIA QUITS
WAR;TRO0PS
ORDERED HOME

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-THE Rus
sian BoIshcvik government has def.
initely withdrawn from the war. or
dcring complete rehabilitation Of
forces on all fronts. II was reported
here today.
Dispatches received from Brcst.
LitovHk declared that Leon TrotslSy.
Bolshevii< foreign minister. while re-
fusing to sign formal peace pact.
asserted that the war with the cen.
trail powers Is ended"
German Sunday newspapers re.
ceived in Zurich from Stuttgart to-
day reported Imminent rupture OF
Russo German peace negotiations. 2"
This may indicate that Trotsky. to
save Russia from the threatened
German invasion. and in the face Of
what evidently amounted to an ulti.
matum from the central powers. or
dored complete withdrawal OF his
country from the war.
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boards OF men who are away from
their own homes. These boards now
can examine the men. sending re-
ports on the examination 10 the
boards I'm the draft candidates home
districts. The local boards will work
In conjunction with the general ad'
visory board.
No date has yet been set for calling
up for reorganization the men ex-
emptcd-in Class l.
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UNSUITABLE TRANSPORT
IS NOW POSSIBILITY

NEW YORK. Feb. fi.-Transports
can now be made unsuitable by sub
marines. according to n statement
by william l.. Saunders. vice chair
man of the naval consulting board.
He declared that n ship recently
Communicated by the government is
now In an Atlantic port In such
shape that she cannot DO sunk by
an exploding torpedo.
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ny THE CITY EDITOR
This Ia the Irss day % Father
"a g.. .x....L

and Son week.
Tonight there II TO BE- a great
banquet. at which fathers ard
sons viii sit down 20 meat to
Eethcr.
Those with whom ! have talk.
ed about Father and Son week
toll me there Ia danger that We
fathers will neglect and forget
our sons. That IL what Father
and-Son week IL for-to isnpreas
upon tn. minds OF ua fathers
that We must not neglect and
forget our sons. but must try 10
be chums to them. and study
their minds as they develop. and
look into their hearts.
II is hoped that fathers VIII 70
take 10 heart the lesson OF Fa-
ther and Son week that those 81
Va who have SONS in the army
viii write 20 them frequently let.
ters filled with fatheriy love and
advice and comradclineEs in equal
parts.
There's Selfish Motive
like this father and-son idea
I declare myself In the move
ment.
But, as I must b. honest In \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
20 PER CENT OF
UNFIT men TO
co WITH DRAFT

More than 20 per cent ~ tho
men declared physically unfit for
military service by local draft
boards turnout the state will be
eligible for service under the new
rules for physical requirements
now In the hands Of local draft
officials.
Changes in the requirements for
hearing. foot troubles and the per
mission for drafting men suffering
with hernias which can be removed
by operation. are responsible for
making the greater part Of this mum
Der subject TO the draft
Herniaa and foot troubles will be
re-nedied by operations performed by
army surgeons in the cantonments to
which the drafted men are sent
Flat feet. club feet. hammer toe.
bunions and hallux valgus. when
they do not prevent the wearing Of
an ordinary shoe or normal walking.
are not sufficient 10 disqualify a man
under the new rules. When severe,
but still remediable by operation.
they will not disqualify.
Lower Standards
Hearing. which. in the past. had TO
be between 1920 and $500 OF normal,
now only has to be better than 1920.
This. IT Is said. viii admit many.
Herniaa have kept about 10 per
cent OF the men exempted for phys.
icaI defects out Of the service. while
foot trouble has kept as many more.
Another important ruling In the
new regulations. according to the
draft officials. Is a paragraph which
provides for the examination by local
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

Count Won Hcrtling's reply is.
must say. very vague and very
confusing. II is full of equivocai
phrases, and leads. 1t Is not clear
where. But II is certainly in q
very different tone from that OF
Count Czernin and apparently OF
an opposite purpose. II confirms,
/ am sorry to say. rather than re-
moves, the unfortunate impression
made by what he had learned OF
the conferences at Brest- Litovsk.
His discussion and acceptance OF
our general principles lead him to
no practical conclusions. He re-
fuses to apply them TO the sub
stantive items which must constitute
the body OF any final settlement.
He is jealous of international action
and of international council.
He accepts. he says. the principle
OF public diplomacy. but he appears
to insist that IL be confined. at any
rate in this case. to generalities and
that the several particular questions
OF territory and sovereignty. the sew
eral questions upon whose settle
rnent must depend the acceptance OF
peace by the 23 states now engaged
in the war. must be discussed and
settled. not in general council. but
severally. by the nations most i'm
mediately concerned by interest or
neighborhood.
lie agrees that the seas should be
free, but looks askance at any limi-
tation 20 the freedom by international
action in the interest of the common
order. He would. without reserve.
be glad to see economic barriers re-
moved between nation and nation, for
that could in no way impede the
ambitions of the military party. with
whom he seems constrained to keep
on terms
Return OF Colonies
Neither does he raise objection to
a limitation OF ornaments. That
matter viii be settled OF itself, he
thinks. by the conditions which must
follow the war. But the German col
onies, he demands. must be returned
without debate.
He will discuss with no one but
Continued on page 81
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unless he RECEIVERS, the story OF the
fight cannot be told.
The enemy. It IL known. suffered
some losses. al there are indications
the patrol fought ficrcely before 1t
was wiped out
The artillery also laid down a
heavy barrage behind the Germans.
thru which they had to pass In re-
turning 10 their trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
Wilson Tells How
Peace Terms May
Be Negotiated

President Wilson. In his re-
marksble reply 10 Germany and
Austria on peace terms, laid
down the following principles ~
the basis OF future negotiations:
First-That each part of the final
settlement must be based upon the
essential justice OF that particular
case and upon such adjustments ~
are most likely TO bring a peace that
viii e permanent;
Second-That peoples and prov
from sovereignty to sovereignty a. II
mere chattels and pawns in a game.
even the great game. now forever
discrcdited. OF the balance Of power;
but that
Third-Every territorial settle
ment involved In this war must b
made In the interest and for the ben.
eft OF the population concerned. and
not as part OF any mere adjust
ment or compromise Of claims
amongst rival states: and
Fourth-That all well-defined ma
tional aspirations shall be accorded
the utmost satisfaction that can be
accorded them without introducing
new or perpetrating old elements Of
discord and antagonism that would
be likely in time to break the peace
OF Europe and consequently OF the
world.
general peace erected upon such
foundations can be discussed.
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Lower Standards

ZURICH. Switzerland. Feb. IL.
AN omlnous unrest In growing
daily thruout the central en-
pires.
Germany and Austria must
have peace or go under. The
people OF both countries de.
mand II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
German Victory
Must Come Before
Peace" Wilhelm

AMSTERDAM. Feb 1i.--Kaiser
Wilhelm, in commenting on the
peace pact with Ukraine, declared
that "a German victory must first be
recognized" before Germany can live
in friendship with other countries.
The kaiser's statement was made
in message to the burgomaster az
Hamburg.
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II the allies stand pat on the
Wilson program. and make
stone wall OF the Western front.
the end of the war is In sight.
This sums up tho situation. as
seen from here. at this time.
IL doesn't mean that Germany
is on the brink of "A revolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

hkog&th s<&ss&A@s
United Prcss Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb.
1l.-President Wilson to-
day openly invited Austria
to further discussion of
peace with the United
States.
In a remarkable address
to congress in joint session,
the president laid down the
basis for such negotiations.
Austria. he said, seeing
and conceding the essential
principles involved and the
necessity of candidly apply
ing them, can respond to the
purpose of peace as expressed
by the United States with
less embarrassment than
could Germany"
No peace il possible. he declared.
on German Chancellor Hcrtiing's
basis---'individual barter and con-
ceasion."
Stroke nj Germany
The address was another broad
side In the presidents world cam
palgn Of open air diplomacy"
II was an open bid TO Austria
and powerful stroke at the Ger
man militarists. II aimed again to
widen the wedge between the Ger
man peoples and their junker
r,ilcrs.
Germany. the president said. r.
trying 20 arrange n peace following
tho method OF the congress OF
Vienna We cannot and will not
return to that" he said.
Raps Hcrtiing
He attacked Hertlings recent war
aims speech as vague. confusing
and full OF oquivocRl phrases"
on the other hand. Count Ger
min. the Austrian premier. he said.
seems TO see the fundamental ele-
mcnts OF peace with clear eyes
and does not seek to obscure them"
He expressed the belief that Ger
min would have gone further In his
reply 20 the presidents last war
aims speech '1f II had not been for
Austria's alliance with and depend
ency upon Germany"
In the present situation America
threatens no one. the president de-
clared. but to the end OF attaining
tho principles for which she en-
tered the war the United States Is
rapidly mobllIzing its resources:
Is "sending its army to the fight
ing front and putting our whole
strength into this war OF eman-
cipation."
And all the time she Is quite
ready" he added. ITO be shown
that the settlements she has sug-
Eested are not the best OF the most
enduring. They are only her pro-
visional sketches OF principles and
the way they should be applied"
Americas force. he concluded. rs
a menace TO no nation or people.
II will never be used in aggression
or ACKNOWLEDGMENT. II springs out
OF freedom and is for the service
OF freedom"
Crowds Hear Speech
The presidents decision to speak
today on peace terms was made. It
Is believed. at conferences last
week with Col House, eliminating
with a long session Saturday. at
which Secretary of State Lansing
and Herbert Hoover were present.
when Il became known that the
president was TO address congress,
the galleries were soon filled TO
overlooking by an eager throng de-
string to hear what proved to be
one of the most important speeches
the chief executive has made dur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
AMERICANS DIE IN
CLASH WITH FOES
ON NO MANS LAND

"a Prcsa Correspondent

United Press Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN AR
MES IN FRANCE. Feb. 10 Ode
hyedl An American sergeant, with
a bullet In his chest today. pos
seased the only intimate knowledge
q how a y. s. patrol was ambushed
10 No Mans Land Friday evening.
with the loss Of five killed and four
missing. The sergeant Is the only
survivor Of the patrol.
He is in critical condition. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. IL
The base hospital at Camp Sheridan
was reported in flames this after
noon. First reports said all build
ings will be destroyed. Patients
are being removed TO places OF safe
ty as rapidly az possible.
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dent Wilson is sincere in his
statement of aims.
There is no doubt that the
masses of the German people
are beginning to see the light.
Only the diplomatic blunders of
the allies have kept them bound
Continued on page 81
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opher has Joined the staff of The
Star.
Readers will enjoy the daily
poems OF the author of How Did
You Die7" The Moo-Cow Moo"
and otto and the Auto"
His first poem written as
staff member of The Star is his
greeting to his old friends here
and the new friends he is about
10 make-"Just Shaking Hands
With You"
Cooke is the author of 10
books OF verse. the most famous
OF which are "Impertinent
Poems" and Chronicles of the
Little Tot"
He's known in every city and
hamlet in the land. as a poet IL
not as platform speaker, read
ing his own verses.
Since James Whitco-nb Riley's
death. Cooke has been recognized
as Americas foremost living
poet OF the child and the home.
Cooks "handshake" with you is o
age nine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

Editors Note: William
Philip slmms. United Press staff
correspondent, who has been on
the battle fronts in Europe since
me war began. was recently as
signed to make personal In
"esfigation Of the actual state
Of affairs In the central empires,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

But II does mean the people are
tired OF war and opposed to the
pan.German policy or conquest.
Believe Wilson Sincere
They are angry over the priva.
tons at home and the losses OF
men folk at the front. At the
same time they believe Presi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
MORGAN'S ARTICLE

Victor Morgan's article on con
ditions i'm Germany appears on
page six OF The Star. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11

thru the best possible sources OF
accurate information. His re.
port. cabled from Zurich, viii
appear In The Star In four DIS
matches. This IL the first:
by WILLIAM PHILIP SfMMS
1918, by the United Press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
NIGHT
EDITION

Weather Forecast Moderate southeriy
winds. tonight and Tuesday. rain.
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|sru husve
to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Synopsis of the Preceding Instalments

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
CHAPTER Y
On the Mail Boat

4 PROCESSION came down the long
"A slope at the head of the bay. Each
vehicle but one rumbled behind a pair of
lelsurely horses. That one, a car will,
q passenger and his luggage, hooted
from tail to head of the procession and
vanished in the dust toward the pier The
sea stretched like a sheet of brilliant glass
hight out across the bay and the firth
beyond to the great blue island hills, calm
as tar as the eye could search it. On the
green, treeless shores, with their dusty
roads and their bikes of ilagstones set on
edge, there was scarcely enough breeze to
stir the grasses. 1--WE shall have a fine
crossing" said the passengers in the
coaches to one another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

but this is really very high-handed,
sir. MIR. Burnett is very old friend of
mine''-
The lieutenant came a step nearer to
him and said very earnestly and per-
suasively:
"You have an opportunity, Mr.. Drum
mond, of doing a service to your country
by keeping absolute silence. We can trust
you to do that for England, surely?"
For Great Britain" corrected Mr..
Drummond, who was member of a So
ciety for propagating bagpipe music and
of another for concentrating Bannock-
burn. "Well, yes, if you put it like that.
Oh, certainly, certainly! Yes, you can
trust me, Mr.. Topham. But-er-what
am to say to Mrs. Drummond about youl.
visit?"
Say that was sent to ask you to keep
your lights obscured," suggested the lieu
tenant; with smile.
"Capital!" said the householder. give
warned her several times about the pantry
window. That will kill two birds with one
stone"
Good morning, sir Thank you very
much,' said the lieutenant.
Mr.. Drummond was left in a very d.
vided state of mind regarding the navy's
competence, Mr.. Burnett's sanity and his
own Judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
CHAPTER w
Mr.. Drummond's Visitor

I pom a secluded road in the quiet
~ suburb of Trinity stood the res;-
dence of Mr.. Robert Drummond. 1t was
neat unpretentious little villa graced by a
number of trees and cinging Virginia
creeper, and Mr.. Drummond was a neat,
unpretentious little gentleman, graced by
n number of virtues and devoted Mrs
Drurnmoad. From the upper windows Of
his house you could catch glimpse of the
rastled and tempted hills of Edinburgh on
the one side and the shining Forth and
green coasts of Fife on the other. The
Forth in fact, was close at hand, and OF
late Mr.. Drummond had been greatly en-
tertained by observing many interesting
movements upon its waters.
He had looked forward to exhibiting.
md cXpounding .scse features to his
friend, Mr. Burnett, and felt considerably
disappointed when upon tho morning of
the day when the minister should have
come a telegram arrived instead 1t ran:
"Unavoidably prevented from coming to
'tay with you. Shall explain later. Many re-
Erets. Don't trouble reply. Leaving home
immediately. BURNETT"
AS Mr.. DrumHond studied this tele-
1sm lie began to feel not only disap-
pointed, but a trifc critical
''A1ec burnett must have come into a
!ortune!" he said to himself. "Six words
the whole of threepence-wasted in tell
lg me not to reply! AS if I'd be spending
ny money on anything so foolish. never
law such extravaganza"
On tho following morning Mr.. Drum
nond was as usual up betimes. He had
retired year or two before from re-
,ponsible position in an insurance Office,
,ut he still retained his active business
habits, and by 8 o'clock every morning Of
he summer was out and busy in his garden.
It still wanted ten minutes to 8, and he
vas just buttonng up his wastcoat when
,e heard the front door bell ring. A min
tie or two later the maid announced that
Mr. Topham was DESTROYS of seeing Mr..
Jrummond Immediately.
"Mr Topham?" he asked.
Giles n navy officer, sir" said the maid.
Vaguely perturbed. MI. Drummond hur-
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4 the chauffeur.
Mr.. Taylor turned to
The minister with an eager, resolute air.
"Our duty's clear, Mr.. Burnett" said
he CAS- loyal subjects of King George
God bless him we've got to haze a look
into this"
With that he jumped out and stood by
The open door, evidently expecting the min
lister to follow. For moment Mr.. Bur
nett hesitated. A vague sense that >all
was not we'll suddenly affected him. "Do
rot co." something seemed to say to him.
And yet as man and loyal subject how
could he possibly decline to assist in an
effort to foil the Kings enemies? Re
luctantly he descended from the car, and
once he was on the road, Mr.. Taylor gave
him no time for further debate.
Come on" he whispered eagerly, and
then turning to the chauffeur: "Come
along, too, James,"
Close by there was a gate in the fence
and they all three went through this and
quietly crossed the short stretch of grass
between the road and the cliffs, Mr.. Taylor
and the minister walking in front, and
The chauffeur following close at their heels
Now that the car was silent, they could
near the soft tapping of the water at the
cliff foot. aFr.
Mr.. Burnett peered hard into the dark
ness, but he could see absolutely nothing.
All at once he realized that they were get
ting very close to the brink and that if
there were any one in front he would
certainly be silhouetted against the sky.
There could not possibly be any use in
going further. Why, then, did they con-
tinue to advance? At that clear and ter
rifying instinct of danger seized him. He
turned round sharply and uttered one loud
ringing cry.
He was looking straight into the chauf-
feur's face, and it seemed as though he
were looking into his own, distorted by
murderous intention. Above it the mans
hand was already raised. 1t descended
and the minister fell on the turf with a
gasp. He knew no more of that nights
adventure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

Blackjack is an officer on special service at
present"
"Commander!" exclaimed Mr.. Drum
mond, with menacing sniff. "But you
just called him captain"
commanders get the courtesy title of
captain" exclaimed the lieutenant, rising
as he spoke. "Thank you very much, Mr.
Drummond. There's only one thing more
I'd like to say"-
"Aye, but there are several things I'd
like to say" said Mr.. Drummond very
firmly. 81 want to know what's the mean
ing of this outrage to my friend. What's
your theory?"
Before the war Lieutenant Topham had
been an officer on a passenger liner, but ne
had already acquired in great perfection
the real navy mask.
I cit seems rather mysterious" he replied
in most unsuitably light and indiffer-
ent tone, Mr.. Drummond considered.
"But surely you have some IDEAS"
The lieutenant shook his head.
well probably get to the bottom of it
sooner or later"
"a good deal later than sooner, I'm
afraid" said Mr.. Drummond severely.
"You've informed the police, presume?"
"The affair is not in my hands, Mr..
Drummond."
"Then whose hands is it in?'
II have not been consulted on that
point"
liver since the war broke out Mr..
~ Drummonds views concerning the
navy had been in a state of painful flux.
Sometimes he felt a genuine pride as
taxpayer in having provided himself with
such an efficient and heroic service; at
other times he sadly suspected that his
money had been wasted, and Used to urge
upon all his acquaintance the strong opin-
ion that the navy should really "do some
thing"-and be quick about it, too.
Lieutenant Topham depressed him
greatly. There seemed such an cxtraordi-
nary lack of intelligent interest about the
fellow. How differently Nelson would
have repled!
"Well, there's one thing I absolutely in
sist upon getting at the bottom Of" he
said resolutely. 81 am accused of sending
long telegram to Mr.. Burnett about a
Mr. Taylor. Now I want to know the
meaning Of that"
Lieutenant Topham smiled, but his
smile, instead Of soothing, merely provoked
the indignant householder.
"Neither you nor Mr. Burnett is ac-
cused of sending kilograms. We only know
that you received them"
'Then who sent them, I'd like to
know"
"That, no doubt, will appear in time.
must get back now, Mr.. Drummond, but |
must first ask you not to mention word
to any one of this-in the mean time. any
how"
The householder looked considerably
taken aback. He had anticipated making
a pleasant sensation among his friends.
"I-er-of course shall use great dis
cretlon"-- he began.
Lieutenant Topham shook his head.
II am directed to ask you to tell no.
body.'
"Of course Mrs. Drummond"-
"Not even Mrs. Drummond."