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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
HertIing VIII Address
ReiChStdq During Day

NEW YORK te1- -S.-t Summary OF
European Cables count Non Hert-
ling. tire imperial German chancellor.
sill Adde'S the German reichstag to-
dzy or foreign Affairs. probably with
most attention TO the Russian situation
AID the peace terms now offered by
Germany. The chancellor has not Yet
replfed 20 the recent war aims state
usut Of President WilSonsand Premier
Lloyd George and IL he speaks he may
tAze this opportunity to state Germa-
uy'S case once more
Russia. as represented BY the Bolshe-
vsS government. has agreed 10 the Ger
man peace terms Tor a second time
within a week After the first agree
merit the Bolsheviki decided to fight, but
me military activity on their part APP
parentiy did not halt by one step the
German invasion. Germany as a result
Il the Bclshevik attempt to wage war
increased ner. terms in the last peace
-Itfmztum which virtually cuts OF from
Russia domination all western territory
adisd TO Great Russia since the time OF
Peter the Great.
Except in Livonia and Esthonia where
small attachments made slight resist
znce. the Germans are proceeding un-
hsnpersd along the entire line from the
Gulf OF Finland to the Ukraine. In the
north they are approaching Revzl, tie
naval base, and in the south Minsk is "a
miles behind the invading troops. The
Bolsheyik commander, Ensign Kry-
ienko has asked the German stan II
Russia's acceptance OF peace terms does
not revive the arrnfstice broken a week
ago by the German advance on Dvinslx
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
INCLUDE
TWO OFFICERS; NO
ALLIED CASUALTIES
Machine Gun AIse Falls into'
Hands of Party. Germans
Suffer Heavily During Sharpi
Fight

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY I'M
FRANCE, Sunday, Feb. 24.-(By Assoc
ciated Press. AN American patrol I'M
the Chemin des Danes sector, in con-.
junction with French patrol early yes,
terday penetrated a few hundred yards
into the German lines and captured twot
German officers. twenty men and one,
machine gun.
There was some sharp fighting and a.
number of the enemy were killed and.
wounded. There were no American cas-,
ualties. The Franco-American patroiJ
was under command of a French officer.
The French war office communication,
Saturday reported that north of the Ali
lette river which parallels the Chenin,
des Danes, French troops had pene-i
trated the German lines as far as the.
neighborhood of Chevrigny. They were
reported to have returned with mate
rial and twenty-five prisoners, includ-.
ing two officers.
The presence of American units along
the famous Chemin des Danes was dis
closed in an Associated Press dispatch
last Friday. In a patrol fight the pre-
viouS day American soldiers killed one
German and captured another. One.
American was wounded slightly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Position Hopeless, lenine
Says, Explaining Move

PETROGRAD, FEB. 24.-NIhe1r knees
are on our chest and our position is
hopeless" declared Nikolai Lenine. the
Bolshevik premier. in the course of his
long speech 10 The central executive
committee of the All-Russian council
of workmen's and soldiers delegates
in which he insisIently urged the ac-
ceptance of the Austro-German peace
conditions, however oppressive and UNI
fortunate they might appear.
This peace must be accepted as a
respite" ne continued, enabling us to
prepare a decisive resistance to the
bourgeoise and imperialism. The pro-
letariat of the whole world will come
to our aid"
Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik foreign min
lister, will not go to Brest-Litovsk to
sign the new peace terms, nor will any
Of the other members of the Russian
delegation which conducted the earlier
negotiations go there, with the excep-
ton of NJ. Karakhan, secretary OF the
former delegation The worl1mens and
soldiers delegates today chose for the
new delegation NJ. Zinovieff, president
OF the Petrograd council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates; M. Aleyxieff
acting commissioner of agriculture, and
M Sokolkekof. This delegation, ac-
companied by naval and military repre-
.sentatives, will leave tonight for Brest-
Litovsk.
M Karakhan. who was secretary of
the Russian delegation at Brest-Li-
tovsk, explained to the Associated Press
today that the Bolshevik government
considers most ambiguous the part of
the German terms concerning the de-
mobilization of the Russian army.
A literal translation of "up to newly
formed battalions," NJ. Karakhan said.
may either exempt of include the new
Red army"
This is disputable," he added. 81
think of course that they meant the
Red army also must be demobilized,
but on this we will not. yield without
discussion. We think we are entitled
to an army on at least a peace foot
ing. That would be sufficient to ac-
complish our internal purposes"
M Karakhan declared that Russia's
position toward the allies now I'M
doubtedly would be that of neutral,
adding:
1--WE Will not support Germany. The
only support il will get will be indirect
from the resumption of commercial re-
lat.ons."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
COOK TO Be TRIED FIRST
IN BLACKMA|L CASE
Solicitor General Announces
Plan to Try Two De-
PENDANTS Separately

1t became known Monday through the
kin that when Mrs. Henry H Hirsch
and j. w Cook are arraigned before
Judge Ben H. Hill in the Fulton su-
perior court on Wednesday morning, on
the charge of attempted blackmail on
Mayor Asa G. Gambler, Cook will be
placed on trial first.
With the evidence in both cases
practically the same. it is understood,
the state will exercise its privilege to
sever and will elect to try Cook first.
In view of the fact that both defend
ants were indicted jointly, a severance
could be taken by either side.
Mrs. Hirsch, it is further understood,
will be one of the first witnesses put
on the stand by the defense to testify
in Cooks behalf. 1t is announced that
large number Of subpoenas were
served Saturday and Monday, and that
among the witnesses summoned to tes-
tify in the case are many officials and
employees at the city hall.
Solicitor General Boykin stated Mon
day that in his opinion any attempt
by the defense to dismiss Cooks case
through a demurrer would prove un-
availing. He pointed out that Cook
was indicted not as an accessory, but
as a principal in the case, and declared
that any other construction Of the facts
in the evidence would lie in the hands
of the jury. 1t has been intimated that
the defense might file a demurrer for
Cook, setting up that he cannot be
charged with being an accessory be-
cause under the law there can be no
accessory to a nisdemeanor.
Henry H Hirsch returned to Atlanta
Sunday and spent several hours with
his wife at her quarers in the women's
hospital ward at the tower. He had
been absent from the city on a business
trip.
Attorney John r. Cooper, of Macon,
associated with the firm of James &
Bedgood for the defense, was expected
to arrive in Atlanta on Monday after
noon and remain until after the trial.
Deputy Sheriff Gordon Hardy, who
will be in charge of the courtroom dur
ing the trial Of the hlackmail cases,
stated Monday that two extra depu-
ties would be on duty, one at the two
main entrances to the courtroom, in
order to fully control the situation and
prevent any congestion of spectators.
There will be no reserved seats, al
though scores of requests have been
made All who can find seats will be
allowed to remain in the courtroom, but
no one will be allowed to stand near
the doors or in the aisles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
KAISER WILHELM To
RESTORE ROMANOFFS
TO RUSSIAN THRONE
Petrograd Dispatch to the
London Post Says That Gen.
trail Powers viii Re- EStab-
IiSh Monarchy

LONDON, Feb. 25.--Germany plans to
restore the monarchy in Russia, accord
ing to a telegram dated Friday in Pc
trograd, 10 the Morning Post. 1t says
the Grand Duke of Hesse has been ap-
pointed the commander in the Riga Sec
ton of the German front
His sister" the dispatch adds, the
former Empress Alexandra as the guar
dian of her son, the former Tsarvitch,
is the favorite German candidate for
the throne. The former emperor will
not accept the throne from German
hands The Bolsheviki have provided a
form of government which the Russians
alone understand-pure despotism. They
have paved the way for the return of
the monarchy"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Stormy Session Proceeds
AcceptanGe TerrnS

PETROGRAD. Sunday. Feb. 24-(By
the Associated Press. )-Acceptance by
the BoIshevik government OF the Ger
man peace terms followed a stormy ar
gurnentztive night meeting at the Smol-
ny Institute Leon Trotzky, the Boil
O shevik foreign minister. did not attend,
hut Premier Lenine urged acceptance CT
the terms and the Bolshevik delegates,
voting practically as q unit. swung the
tide with him A Bolshevik party con-
ference had previously voted u for peace
and % against, with twelve abstaining.
The Social Revolutionary members
fought against acceptance of the terms
and insisted upon the assembling i'm
nediately of a new constituent assem-
bly, 10 pass upon them in their final
-oral,
The Bolshevik newspaper Prayads
saws the peace terms are unfortunate
but unavoidable II says the struggle s
more imperialisJic than domestic. and
thzt the Russian prOletariat is no; re-
sponsib!e for the harsh terms. The
Bourgeoise newspapers do not comment
- ssF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
381 900 Square Miles
Surrendered bY Russia

LONDON. FEB. 25--Russia's acceOt-
ance Of Germany's peace terms changes
The face Of Europe.
Il cuts off from Russia $4,000 square
miles Of territory. 100000 population
and shoves her back from the Baltic,
leaving her helpless and impOtent in
Lfermany's power, economically and
physically.
The morning press today has not yet
tine to comprehend the fun meaning
Of the situation The headlines con-
tained such words as Tragic" Dis
rn.r5ered.- .Humiliating'' and 'Impo-
tent"
The Post says there is no other ny
pothesis but treaehery."
she is dissrmed and helpless" says
*, r--rorf~ra
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Slayer Of Two Officers
Himself Shot to Death

WILLACOOCHEE. Ga, Feb. 25.--
News was received by telephone from
Live Oak. Fla, that Ed Dansey, the
negro desperate who killed Deputy Nc
Craw, of this place, last Sunday and
who also killed another deputy at Ar
cher, Fla. Thursday while attempting
to arrest him, was shot to death by
officers at Live Oak, at s O'Clock last
1ight after escaping al Archer.
The body has not been POSITIVELY
Identified, but it fits the description
Persons from this place who knew him
have gone to Live Oak to identity the
body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Towns Are Captured
By Germans in Russia

BERLIN. Feb 25.-(Nia London-)-
German troops have occupied Pernau, n
Russian seaport in Livonia, 90 miles
northeast Of Riga, and Dorpat, 157 miles
northeast Of RIGA. the German war Of
ice announced today.
In the German advance to Dorpat s.
900 Russis-s were taken prisoner. This
fying detachment travelled $50 miles in
> L. days.
The advance guard OF General Won
LinsinEen's troops, in the south, have
Of Kiev.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
"Victory'' Bread Now
A u. S.'War Ration

Beginning Monday all wheat nour
production. under order of the United
States food administration went on
maximum so per cent wheat control
Victory bread is now a war ration,
and every public eating place, every
bakery and every householder must
make breads containing not less than
20 per cent wheat substitutes. The time
limit in which The full force and effect
of the Victory bread order should be-
come operative was fixed on February
"A. falling on Sunday,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
IS OR 70 REPORTED KILLED
IN WRECK ON SOUTHERN
Train Runs into Open Switch
Near Columbia, South
Carolina

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 25.-Passen-
ger train No. AZ. on the Southern rail-
road from Spartanburg and passenger
train No. II from Columbia to Green
vile, collided head-on at Frosts, four
miles from, Columbia. at 2:45 this aft
ernoon, killing between. fifteen and
twenty persons and injuring many
more.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Shoots and Kills, Then
Turns Pistol on Himself
Tie FIRST Of a Series OF Six Articles About
the Commander Of Our Forces in France.
BY C.. C. LYON

CHARLOTTE, y. c., Feb. 25.-W. L.
Bush. a tea merchant. shot and killed
Mack Wilkinson, a furniture salesman
here this morning. and then turning the
revolver to his own head blew out
his brains. The men were alone in the
rear of the tea store and the direct
cause oe the tragedy is unknown. VII
kinson was shot in the back OF the head
and was dead when men near the stora
hearing the shooting, went in to inves-
tigate. Bush lived for an hour. Bush
was married.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Belgian Guns Check
Attacks hY Germans

PARIS, Feb 24.-The BclE ian o.
fetal statement, issued tonight. reads:
Pour German attempts during The
night of February 1929 TO approach
our advanced posts at various points
on the front were checked by our bar
rLEc fire. machine guns and grcnadeS
Artillery activity on both sides was
general along the front, most intense
III the region of Dixmude, where we
effectually silenced several bat
teries by our destructive fire. Our avi-
atoIs have carried out a number OF
flights and engaged in several aerial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
j. S. CAPTAIN
SENTENCED TO Is YEARS
CourtmartiaI Follows HenkeS'
Protest Against Being Sent
Against the Germans

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Captain David
A. Henkes, Sixteenth infantry, U. S. A,
has been sentenced to dismissal from
the service and confinement at hard
labor for twenty-five years by a general
court-martial held at Governors Island.
Captain Henkes, who was stationed at
san Antonio, Tex, last May, wrote TO
the secretary OF war urging him to &C
cept his resignation, which he had
already submitted, and giving reasons
which, he declared, would no longer al
low him to serve as an officer OF the
American army.
MY active service as a commission
ed officer must sooner or later take me
to Europe, and there bring me in con-
flict with my relatives and friends, al
though for the time being my legal
enemies" Captain Henkes wrote. MY
father came from Germany. My moth
eF was born here shortly after the ar
rival of her parents. We have many
other relatives and friends there.
Il cannot force myself to the con-
viction that I am capable of making
war on my kindred upon their soil in
a manner that would become my duty
and station. earnestly request that
I may not be required to undergo this
to Withstand it and would avoid, in
the interest of my country, family and
friends, what at least appears the
probable consequences"
Sent to France, He Resigned
Captain Henkes suggested as an al
tentative that he be given service in
some other field, although he ex-
pressed the belief that the best course
would be the immediate acceptance of
his resignation.
Captain Henkes, soon after he had
submitted his resignation, was ordered
to France with the American expedi-
tionary forces, and from his quarters
there. June %, 1917, wrote to the adj
jutant. general in Washington calling
attention to the fact that he had re-
signed. and declaring that his battal-
ion commander the department quar-
termAster and the commanding officer
Of the southern department had ap-
proved his action. In this letter he
repeated the reasons given to the sec
rotary Of war for desiring to quit the
service.
Again, on October 10, while still on
duty in France, Captain Henkes wrote
another letter to the adjutant general,
in which he urged acceptance of his
resignation, and said he did not fnd
occasion to add to or alter the views he
had already expressed. The facts are
unalterable," he declared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
HERTLING To SPEAK
ON FOREIGN POLICY
BEFORE REICHSTAG
Chancellor win Probably De-
vote Main Attention to Rus
sia, but May Also Make Re-
DIV to President Wilson

foNDON. FEB. 25.-Genersl Bruje-
Nilen has been appointed successor TO
Ensign Krylenko as commander-in-chIet
or me Russian armies. according TO 4
Berlin dispatch forwarded from Am
ste-dsnlS by the Central News agency
,Te4s-as BrujevitCh. according 10 the
message. has been proclaimed dicta-
ror and mas ordered the Russian troops
% HShs 40 the last BruJcyitch was
formerly chief OF stan 10 Ensign Kry-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Elder John F. Armand
Dies at Conyers, Ga.

CONYERS. Ga. Feb. 25.-Elder John
F. Armand, who died at his home here
last night will be held Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. He Is survived by
his widow, five sons and three daugh-
tiers; one brother. former Representa-
tive W. V. Armand, and one sister Mrs
Georgia williams. Mr.. Almand was a
Primitive Baptist minister and one of
the county's most prominent citizens
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Farm Loan Operative

WAYCROSS, Ga, Feb. 25.-The Hines
vile Federal Farm Loan association,
with George p. Henry, president, has
received it's charter and is now ready
TO get down to business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
BoISheViki Forces
Have Taken ROStoff

PETROGRAD. Feb -5.-Bolshevik
forces have occupied RoSton. it was an
nouaced today. Street lighting continues
Hoston is an important city in the
territory OF the Don CossacSs, located
n the Don river. a short distance from
the northeasternmost arm Of the Sea Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
10000 Lives Lost
In Annoy Earthquake

Annoy. China, Feb. 25.-Nearly 10000
persons lost their lives as a result of
the recent earthquake in the Annoy hin
terland. according to the latest reports
from SwaIzw.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
British Troops RepuISe
Hostile RaiGinq Party

LONDON, Feb. 25.-A hostile raidiI1z
party was rcpulsed with some enemy
losses east of Armentieres carly today,
Field Marshal HaiS reported
Enemy artillery showed some activi-
ty in the Messines sector and southwest
of Cambria
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Embassies Had Planned
To Leave on February q

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-American
Minister Morris. az Stockholm, today
-Orwardec advices gathered from allied
diplomats in Petrograd that all the en-
oassies there had made arrangements
10 leave on February 23 if il became
necessary
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Read the Second InstalIment of "The Truth
About Belgium" in This Issue
By BRAND WHITLOCK

destruction they wrought they went. He tells of
the horrible rapine worked on the young girls and
women of Belgium while their brothers, fathers and
husbands forced to look
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
Cadet Aviator Killed

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 25.-R. z. Stall.
Detroit, Mich, flying cadet at Love
field near here, was killed at noon to-
day when his machine fell 100 feet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
French Capture Is
Prisoners in Raid

PARIS, Feb. 25.-In a raid north OF
the Ailette river last night the French
took ,si1teen prisoners the war Of
flee announces They also captured a
machine gun.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26
U. S. Embassy to Leave
When the Others Do

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S--AmbassadoT
F-a--ts -eported today that arrange
---...r- rad neea made on February p
for the American embassy to leave Pet
rograd with the allied diplomats when
rnev Senar-=sl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-26

YOU who missed the first installment of this great
story in the last issue of THE ATLANTA SEMI
WEEKLY JOURNAL must not miss the rest. The
installment of this great narrative given by
one who saw it with his eyes-is given in this
issue. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS 1T.
Brand Whitlock began his story before the Ger
mans began their terrible rayage of Belgium, and
he touches the great personages of the Belgium
Legation-some Of the German Legation. He de-
scribes the beauty of their homes and cathedrals
which have since been destroyed and ruined-the
owners having been exiled He did not know at
this time what terrible brutality and ignoble treat
ment was to be practiced in this land of now
Peace and Beauty.
But this is just the beginning of what is to
He tells how the Germans enter Belgium;
what treatment the people received. No man,
woman child spared; what devastation and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-30

In the resignation of Gen. Luden-
dorff, Germany loses tie man who has
often been described as her military
brains"
Unknown before the war, Cen
Erich Ludendc riff, aoranr intc promi-
nence in the fall of 1914, as chief of
staff to Field Marshal Won Hindan
burg, then a general, in the operations
aga inst tic Russians. When Won Hin
dcnburg was given the chief COM
mand in August, 1916, Ludcndorff
was appointed first quartcrmatser
general, but his position in reality
has been chief Of staff and ccllaborat-
or with Won Hindcnburg.
Soon after the appointment as first
quartermaster general, Ludcndorff be.
gan to be looked upon as The real
boss of Germany and was rccog-
nlZcd as the representative Of the pan
Germans at great headquarters. 1t
was Ludcndorff who brought about
the retirement of Chancellor Won
Bcthmann Holweg, and he was re-
puted to have been responsible for
The appointment to the characteristic
Of Michaeis and Won Hcrtling, both
Of whom were described as stop gaps.
Ludcndorffs authority as first quar-
Iermaster general has almost
amounted to military dictatorship.
Gen. Ludcndorff >cas reported to
have been the originator Of the plan
of the German offensive Of 1918. The
plan called for offensive operations
on the western front which would
split the British and French armies
and compel the Allies to beg for peace
before the strength o. the American
army could be available to any great
extent. 1t was planned that if the Of
fcnsvc failed then Germany would
resort to diplomatic campaign in or
der to obtain peace.
Since the failure Of the German Of
fcnsive and the successful offensive
Of Marshal Foch, reports from Ger
many have been to the effect that
Ludcndorff and Won Hindenburg we're
losing their popularity in Germany
Doth because peace did not result
from the German attacks and because
or the heavy casualties suffered by
the Germans.
AS first quartermaster general.
Gen. l.udendorff was responsible for
the official statements issued from
German general headquarters. He is
the man who has explained to the Ger