Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-06


Roumanla has dissolved its parliament
and convened a constituent assembly.
Roumanian Transylvania has declared
it's independence. Efforts to reinstate
Emperor Karl are reported from vi
emma. King Albert of Belgium has
promised equal suffrage TO his sub
jects.
The German government, 1t is stat
ed, will invite President Wilson to Wis
it Germany while he is in Europe.
What is the German government? No
body knows. The news sent out from
Germany, ever If true, simply con-
fuses the situation. And is the news
true? The German has proved himself
the worst liar in all history. Can the
leopard change his spots? The social
lists are struggling among themselves
for place and power. Are they making
any progress toward a government
that the allies can recognize? On the
information at hand it is impossible
to say. The feeling is growing that
the allies will ultimately have to oc-
cupy Germany until order and govern
ment are restored.
Delayed reports show hat the Ger
man line in front of the American
army of occupation Sunday ran from
Bitburg to Treves, Oberemmel, Ober-
zerf and Losheim. Marshal Foch ar
rived in Strassburg Wednesday and re-
viewed the army of occupation. Twen-
ty-eight German U-boats surrendered
Sunday at Harwich and 81 Wednes-
day. The total to date is nov la. In
Guided in the latest surrender is the
noted submarine cruiser, Deutschland,
which made two trips to the United
States as a cargo ship before being
converted and raiding shipping off the
Atlantic coast.
Many indications of a purpose to ex-
tradite the former kaiser and try him
for his crimes against civilization and
humanity are see in France and Eng
land. Even the extreme socialists In
Germany express a desire to lay hands
on him as a traitor to his country.
Holland says he is there as a private
citizen and that he must go if his pres
ence becomes perilous to the country.
The total of 236,117 for the casual
ties of the American expeditionary
forces, according to General PERISH
ing's official report to the war depart
ment, is unexpectedly large. That
36,154 are classified as "killed and
died of wounds" is proof that our
brilliant victories during the latter
days of the war were won by fierce
fighting. The total of 179,625 wound
ed" is believed to include many whose
wounds were very slight. About 3d.
600 casualties have been furnished to
the press to date. Casualties that oc-
Cured in late September and early
October are being reported now. The
delay is stated to be due to the ina
bility of the cables to carry the lists.
If from now on the lists average 5000
a day, as promised, it will take about
80 days to complete publication in the
newspapers.
Thirty divisions of American troops,
approximately 100000 men, will
probably be kept in Europe for occu-
patton This leaves about
100000 men to be sent home as fast
and quickly as possible. 1t is likely to
be a slow job.
The sentence of Thomas j. Mooney,
sentenced to be hanged December ID
in connection with the deaths of ten
persons from a bomb explosion in San
Francisco during the Preparedness day
parade July %, 1916, has been com
muted by Gov. w. D. Stephens to i'm
prisonment for life. Mooney has been
under sentence since February "a,
1917, apd the legal fight to ave him
has made his cas- famous.
1t is officially announced that total
subscriptions in the United War Work
campaign are $2O3, 179,O 38, or $32,679.-
OBS in excess of the amount asked by
the seven war relief organizations.
This is the largest sum ever raised in
history as an outright gift. Its signif-
canoe is tremendous. One reason for
our strong position in European af-
fairs is the general belief in our high
ideals and the spiritual quality of our
motives. To our Red Cross and other
relief agencies is largely due this be-
lief. Moreover, this campaign has
brought Americans of all races and
creeds closer together. Score a tri-
umph for humanitarianism!
Ia
Chicago is staging a federal grand
jury inquiry into food prices. 1t is
announced that ever the food admins.