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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

FollotoinO 70 Count Csernin's peace
speech, port Of t0hich tods received TOO
late for publication yesterday.
with the conclusion OF peace with
Rumania the war in the East ended.
Before however. turning TO individual
peace treaties and discussing them in
detail would like TO revert to the dec
laration OF the President OF the United
States, In which he replied to the
speech delivered by me on January "a
I'm many parts OF the world Presi
dent Wilson's speech was interpreted
as an attempt TO drive a wedge be.
tween Vienna and Berlin. I do not be.
lieve that, because have too high
an opinion of the. President Of the
United States and his outlook as a
statesman TO believe him capable of
such a way of thinking. President
Wilson is no more able to ascribe dis.
honorable action to US than we to
him.
Considers Vienna a FabOrable Soil
president Wilson does not desire
TO separate Vienna from Berlin and
he knows, too, that that would be i'm.
possible. Perhaps President Wilson
says to himself, however, that Vienna
Is more favorable soil for sowing the
seed Tor general peace. Perhaps he
says TO himself that the Austro.IIun.
garian monarchy has the good fortune
TO possess ruler who sincerely and
honestly desires general peace, but
VINO VIII never commit a. breach of
taith or conclude Il dishonorable peace.
and that behind the emperor.king
there are 55.0OO,OO0 people.
President Wilson saws also nor-
maps, TO himself that this united ,nass
represents a force which is not to be
and that this honest
and strong desire for peace which
binds the monarchs, Governments and
peoples OF both States Is capable of
being the bearer OF that great idea in
the service OF which he has placed
himself"
Referring TO his last speech, Count
Czernin explained the misunderstnnd-
ing of his remarks that the text was
already in the Presidents possession
by declaring that he had previously
for the text to be telegraphed
to Washington from an unofficial
i'm a neutral country. in order
to prevent apy misunderstanding or
It subsequently transpired. however,
that the text only arrived at its des-
some days later. Neverthe-
less, he said the object was attained.
He then continued:
IL can only say that I esteem IL
highly that the German Chancellor in
his excellent speech OF February 25,
took the words out of my mouth by
declaring that the four principles de-
veloped in President Wilson's speech
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Text of Cze1min's Speech on Peace Terms

"Nagy-Szeben and Fogaras will re-
ceive new security frontier of an
average width of from fifteen to eight.
cen kilometers. AT all passes of i'm.
portance, as, for instance. Predeal,
Bodz, Gyimes, Bekas and Tolgyes, the
new frontier has been so far removed
to Rumanian ground as military rea.
sons required.
"The rectihcation east of Czernowitz
has protected the city against future
attacks.
Explains Rumanian Course
at the moment when we are sue
cessfully endeavoring to renew friendly
and neighborly relations with Rumanla,
1t is unlikely that we would open old
wounds, but every one knows the history
Of Rumania's entrance into the war and
VIII admit that IL was my duty to pro-
tect the monarchy against future sur
prisesl OF similar kind. I consider the
safest guarantee for the future inter-
national agreements TO prevent war In
such agreements, If they are framed in
binding form, / should see stronger
guarantees against surprise attacks by
neighbors than in frontier rectlfcations
But | thus far, except in the case Of
President Wilson, have been unable 70
discover among any of our enemies Sc
rious inclination to accept this idea
However, despite the small degree of an
proval this idea receives, consider
that it will, nevertheless, be realized.
Calculating the burdens with yvbrcp
the states of the world will emerge fro,,
this war, l vainly ask myself how tbev
VIII cover military expenditure IL COM
petition in armaments remains unor-
s'ricted. l do not believe that II v,,II
be possible for the States ae,or ,bis
war adequately to meet the increased
requirements due to the war.
"T think, rather. that financial con-
ditions will compel the States to enter
into a compromise regarding the Iimlta-
tions of armamonts.
This calculation Of mine is neitber
ideallstic nor fantastic, but is based
upon reality in politics in the most lin
eral sense of the word. l, for my part.
would consider II a great disaster IL in
the end there should be failure 10
achieve general agreements regarding
the diminution Of armaments.
at is obvious that in the peace with
Rumania we shall take precautions TO
have our interests in the question of
grain, food supply and petroleum fully
respected. We shall further take pre-
cautions that the Catholic Church and
our schools receive the state Of protec-
tion they need and we shall solve the
Jewish question. The Jew shall hence
forth be citizen with equal rights in
Rumania.
"Rumanias future lies in the east.
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Conflicts Do Bits
for Liberty Loan

Continued from PAGE One
peal to the Jews Of Philadelphia by
folders, Of which 100, 600 will be mailed.
These are to be printed in English and
Yiddish, as also a large proclamation
poster, which will be displayed through
out the city in the banks. lodges. thea
tres. moving-picture halls and syna-
gogues. Another big meeting is to be
held at the assembly room OF the Cham
Der of Commerce on Monday, April s.,
to make final arrangements for a great
mass-meeting to be addressed by some
Of the foremost men OF the country.
Germans Subscribe 100000
About twoscore representative men OF
German descent or extraction of Phila-
delphia assembled last night in the
German Society rooms, at Spring Garden
and Marshall streets, and during a pa
triotic meeting subscribed 100000 as
the initial subscription Of the German
American population to the third Lib
erty Loan.
]. b. Mayer, president OF the German
Society Of Pennsylvania, who presided,
said;
Every German-American Is loyal 10
his country All assertions to the con-
trary are disproved by the enthusiastic
and distinguished audience here tonight.
Gentlemen, il Is a good business PROPOSE
tion 70 buy Liberty Bonds. They bear
large interest, and in addition the United
States Government is standing back of
this loan.
but this is also a family matter.
that we provide for our boys. There are
200 sons Of our members in the service.
And II is our duty as fathers to provide
for them. There is no German-American
who will not buy Liberty Bonds.
1T Is a self-understood thing that we
are loyal 70 our adopted country. There
10 not German-American who does not
proudly keep the oath Of allegiance.
Nov gentlemen, we want a large
subscription to this Liberty Loan. Ac-
tions speak louder than words"
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Large portions OF Bessarabia are in
/ habited by Rumanians and there are
many indications that the Rumanlan
population there desires close union with
| Rumania. II Rumania will adopt a
frank, cordial. friendly attitude to-
wards us we will have no objections TO
meeting those tendencie5 in Bessarabia.
Rumania can gain much more in Bes-
sarabia than she lost in the war"
The minister said he was anxious that
the rectincatlons of the frontier should
not leave any embtterment behind and
EXPRESSED the opinion that Rumania, in
her own interest must turn to the Gem
trail Powers.
"In concluding peace with Rumania
and Ukrainia," he continued, 1T has
been my first thought to furnish the
monarchy with fOodstuffs and raw ma
terials. Russia did not come into con-
sideration in this connection owing TO
the dlsorganization there.
I'VE agreed with Ukraine that the
quantity of grain 20 be delivered to the
Central Powers should be at least one
million tons Thirty cars of grain and
peas are now en- route, six hundred
cars are ready 20 be transported ana
the transports will be continued until
the imports are organized and can be-
gin regularly
Larger transports are rendered pos
sitle by the peace with Rumania, which
enables goods to be sent from odessa
to Danube ports.
we hope during May to undertake
the first large transport from Ukraine.
While l admit that the imports from
Ukraine are still small and must be IN
creased, nevertheless our food situation
would have been considerably worse had
this agreement not been concluded.
From Rumania we will obtain con-
siderable surplus OF last years harvest
Moreover, about 100000 tons of grain,
peas, beans and fodder must be trans
ported via the Danube. Rumania must
also Immediately provide us with 100000
sheep and 100000 pigs, which VIII mn
prove our meat supply slightly.
ut Is clear from this that everything
will be done TO obtain from the eXploita-
tiOn of the region which peace has
opened for us in the East, whatever Is
obtainabe The difficulties of obtaining
these supplies from Ukraine are still
considerable, as no state of order exists
there. But with the good will of the
Ukrainian government and our organi-
zation we will succeed in overcoming
the difficulties.
AN immediate general peace would
not give us further advantages, as all
Europe today is suffering from lack Of
foodstuffs. While the lack of cargo space
prevents other nations from supplying
themselves. the granaries of Ukraine
and Rumania remain open to the Cen
trail Powers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

coming drive at Amiens will be a
circling operation. The Germans are
likely to strike at the vital Allied
base through the valleys of five
rivers-the Ancre, Somme, Luce,
Avre and Noye.
In the previous attempt to take
Amiens, the invaders launched con-
verging attacks northeast and south
east of the city, at the same time
trying to drive a wedge at the base
from the east.
A correspondent at Canadi:n army
headquarters in the field telegrarhs:
Both the enemy's weight of ar
tillery and infantry concentration
point to another attempt against
Arras and Vimy Ridge.
The Anglo-French are on ad-
vanced ground at Ayette, eight miles
south of Arras, near Hebuterne and
at Plemont.
Berlin Reports Conflict
Berlin reports that the British at
tack on Ayette was repulsed, but
this may refer to the previous days
fighting. 1t also notes a revival of
artillery activity in the Verdun sector
and in the Central Vosges.
There is great activity behind the
lines. 1t is known that very heavy
French re-enforcements are coming
up rapidly and when the great battle
is resumed, as it is likely to be in
a few days, the Allied forces will be
in much better shape, and the Ger
mans naturally in much worse state,
because of their huge losses, than at
the beginning of the offensive.
The French have already brought
up so many fresh men that they have
extended their line, which ended at
Moreuil, to Themes, near the Luce
rivulet and not far from Demuin,
where some Of the fiercest fighting
of last week occurred. This extension
enables the British to shorten their
portion of the line.
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Washington, April 4. -- French re-
endorsements are arriving rapidly at
the points on the western front where
the Germans appear to have concen-
trated their strongest efforts to break
through, according to information re-
ceived here. The French forces, IL
was said, have extended their line to
Themes, near the Luce River. This
enables the British to shorten their
own line and to, concentrate their
forces
with the battle of Picardy brought
TO a standstill for the time being, at
least and the initial momentum of the
German drive overcome, military OBJ
servers here are plainly puzzled by the
fact that a great counter-assault has
not developed. The psychological mo.
ment of the counter-stroke, under the
rules of strategy, they think, is pass.
ing, IL II has not already passed, with
out a recorded movement OF the Allied
forces toward throwing back the ex-
hausted foe before he has had time to
dig himself in.
II Is possible, II was suggested, that
the plan of campaign mapped out by
General Foch Is of far greater scope
than would be involved in an effort to
hurl the enemy back TO his old lines.
The German defenses there. which
successfully stemmed the British as.
sault in 1916, are still intact, and even
II the Allies were successful in rushing
the German lines back over the twenty
or thirty mile zone he has wrested
from them they would face those de.
fenses when their own organization
was badly demorallzed by their ad.
vance and their men showing tie wear
and tear OF a prolonged offensive.
For this reason some officers were
inclined 10 look elsewhere for the az.
gresslve campaign to which they are
pinning their faith. They have counted
upon the creation OF a unified army
under General Foch TO produce often
sive operations and they see nothing
In the situation at the present time 70
warrant the conclusion that the Allies
have not the necessary reserve forces
or supplies.
II was suggested that the new pur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
RED CROSS WORKERS WANTED
Call Issued for Volunteers for Scrv-
ice "Over There"

Men and women are wanted at once
to volunteer for Rcd Cross work in
France.
a Cablegram from H. +. Dawson, Of
the Red Cross War Council was re-
ceived today at the Southeastern Penn
sylvania Chapter of the American "ted
Cross. Dawson emphasized the need
"Ovcr there" for increasing CnrOllmentE
on broad scale.
an appeal to large firms TO release all
employees possible for this service and
carry their home expenses while away
Enrolment should be made at Red Cross
headquarters, 221 South Enghtccnth
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
GERMANS DECLARE OFFENSIVE
SOON WILL BE RESUMED

Berlin, April 4. German troops
hive stormed the heights southwest of
Moreuil, on the Somme front, the
German general staff announces. The
official statement follows:
The artillery engagement near
and south of Lens was more lively
at times. On the battlefront the fight.
ing activity throughout the whole of
the day was restricted TO artillery
firing and accommodating engage
ments.
A thrust during the night by Eng
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lish companies against Myette was
repulsed by a counter-attack. Dur
ing the evening the enemy attacked
with strong forces between Marcel
cave and the Luce River. He was
driven back with heavy losses. BY
means of a surprise attack we
gained possession of the heights
southwest of Moreuil.
The destruction of Laon by the
French artillery continues.
Cavalry Captain Baron Won
Richthofer won his seventy-fifth
aerial victory.
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DUEL VIOLENT
TO NORTH OF MONTDIDIER

Continued from Page One
Belgium) there was hostile artil-
lery firing.
Berlin Admits Slowing Up
German newspapers have begun to
make excuses to the German people
for the slowing up of the German Of
fensive on the western front. Semi
official papers in Berlin and else
where report that storms have COM
PEELED the Germans to stop their
operations, because the big guns
could not be brought up through the
mud.
London, April 4.
The Allies in France are not de-
ceived by the lull in the battle which
marked the opening of the third
week of the Picardy defense, a lull
broken by local engagements in
which, however, both Haig and Pc
tain either took towns, broke as
saults, or advanced lines slightly at
some points.
Commander-in-chief Foch realizes
that strong and increasing evidences
indicate the Germans have by no
means abandoned their campaign in
Picardy, because of initial failures.
They only are taking a necessary re-
spite before renewing the supreme
struggle "to win a German peace by
the sword"
Heavy guns are being brought up
to the new German front, re-
organized divisions are again taking
their place in the line and an effort
is being made to consolidate the
ground gained in Germany's forty
mile advance from the st. Quentin
La Fere line.
Foe Concentrating
Germany is concentrating men and
guns for a renewal of the movement
on Amiens, the great Allied center
of distribution for the entire Somme
district.
There are indications the forth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
ALLIES FAILURE TO STRIKE
BACK PUZZLES u. S. OBSERVERS

pose Of employing Americap troops TO
hll out Allied fighting divisions might
have some bearing upon the situation.
If General Foch is laying his founda.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Golden Wedding in Carlisle

Carlisle. Pa, April with descend
ants Of three generations assembled for
the event, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Keller, of
Carlisle, observed their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary here, and a celebration
was held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Cats and Dogs Barred

HnrrisbnES, April A ban has been
placed on ar dogs and cats from Wis
conFln because 81 the ouloreak Of rabies
N sNtnly eoppf'es ~ thar state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

detailed plans for employment OF
American troops would have to be
worked out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

tions for continuous operations of an
aggressive character he would need
to be certain of his reserves and the
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ccntinued from Page One
bis action, but added that the vice re-
port had nothing to do with It,
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

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who suffers from displscements, In.
hammation, liberation, Irregularities.
backache, headaches, nervousness OF
''the blues" to give this successfu)
remedy . trial.
For special suggestions IN regard e
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkhar
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Tho result
Of its long experience Is at your service.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the In.
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stop irritation In the bronchial tubes.
insuring q good nights rest. free from
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ICED countries.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. US they
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The Keota news., 1918-02-22
Golden Deed!

In certain school, the lower grade
pupils are asked to bring In all the
golden deed" stories possible. Later
these are copied into II book and pic.
lures which the children have brought
are used for illustrations.
One little fellow In the primary
grade brought the following, scrlbbled
In his own hand:
"A girl didn't have no father and
mother and man married her to keep
her up."-Indianapolls News.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum. small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
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Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked. faded gray hair. and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp. il not
sticky or greasy. and does not rub of. Adv.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
TO ALL WOMEN
WHO ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
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Personal Experience.
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The Keota news., 1918-02-22

Gen. Sherldan's Son 10 Dead.
Washington. Maj. Philip Henry
Sheridan, son of Gen. Phil Sheridan
died here. aged 81.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
After the Honeymoon

you're not like yourself tonight.
dear: you seem cold" said the young
husband.
"Why not? We have no COAL" said
the sweet young thing.
'But We have love and affection for
one another"
swell. II you think you can cash
some Of that In for couple Of bags
Of coal, for gracious sakes go down
to the coal man and try it!"
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

Granite Valuable Fertilizer.
Granite contains nearly all food nee.
essary for many plants. Therefore
freshly groua I'D granite Is a good fer.
tilizer.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
Some Slam.

Some Slam.
Patience-Have you seen Peggy
lately3
Patrice-No; whyl
"She's getting to look just like her
grandmother"
mercy! She doesn't really look as
old as that. does she?"
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
Why Bald 80 Youno7 2

Why Bald 80 Youno7
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cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub
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hot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address. 'Cuticura, Dept.
K, Boston. At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
Mans Best commendati ton

About the best praise that man
can get Is to come to the end of his
life and still be the man his wife is
glad that she married.-DetrOit Free
Press.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

The woman who doesn't care what
she does usually marries man who
doesn't care whit he does.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

Tbs Qsisiss Thae Dess Net Affect He'd
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dG0a&1IO - % boz. %.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

Every man has his price. and 1t Is
greater than h.s neighbors think he is
worth.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
Ready for Fight.

Gloom-Yes. sir: money Is trouble.
Bright-Well. II that's the case I'm
always looking for trouble.