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New-York tribune., 1918-09-18

eastern movement Of Germany These
are coming; these are involved in the
Jugo -Slavs.
The promptness with which the Pres
'dent rejected the Austro- Hungarian
note for peace 'pourparlers' delivered d
to our government yesterday by the
government of Austria Hungary, must
have found responsive chord in the
hearts of an overwhe lining majority
of the people of this country" said
Representative Kahn in the House
"Comng on the heels of much adver-
tised peace propaganda on the part
created no surprise. 1t was natural
| too, that it should be as it was, vague
and indefinite.
1T savored much Of an invitation to a
pink tea at some neutral capital. so that
delegates might talk and talk and talk
without any definite basis upon which
to predicate peace terms so that the
columns of our newspapers would be
hlled with peace propaganda for per-
maps weeks or even months.
IL have often stated that the Ger
man autocrat knows no language but
the language of force. The brave and
splendid advances made by the Ameri-
cans in the st. Mhel salient Of the
Western front have been noted by the
autocrats of Berlin and Vienna They
are beginning 10 read the handwriting
on the wall.
"My own impression is that this
peace note has been sent to the Allied
nations for its effect at home The
Austro- Hungarian government will un-
doubtedly be able to use it with telling
erect ei to suit its own purposes among
the peoples of those countries. They
doubtless will point out to their citi-
zens that they are very anxious for
peace. as evidenced by their note to
the Allied governments. They Will
point to the fact that this note was
promptly rejected and that therefore
the co-belligerent nations intend to
crush the Central Powers. They will
try to bolster up the waning morale OF
the people by resorting to such spe-
cious and false arguments. There is
our preparations to win tic war by
force"
The effort of the Administration to
furnish the man-power to win the wal
speedily must not stop for moment
In the manufacture of airplanes, am
muniton, Liberty motors, ordnance
small arms, accoutrements and all nee
essary supplies there must be no let
up. There must be no hesitation in
e'i SlhS ouo inc SnlpDulldlnG pro
gramme. In fact, all the activities o!
the government must be specded up tc
the fullest extent.
"Germany and Austria Hungary arc
both beginning to realize the powe,
and the enormous resources of thi:
! government. The American people are
in this war to win. They are deter
mined that the sacrifices that the,
have made and are making to-da,
shsll not be in vain. We congratulate
the President for his prompt and un
compromising reply to the Austro
Hungarian peace note"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Austr1a's Futile Peace Offensive
crs. however anxious they may be to
secure early peace.

ers. however anxious they may be to
secure early peace.
herman newspapers with hardly AN
exception consider Kaiser Karl mndn r
mistake. Thc neutral press doesn't ov
Ncct much to come Of tho note md
doubts whether it will shorten the war
Although Europe is kccnly desirous of
peace. 1t is much more interested now
N military developments than peace
manWuvrcs.
When Kaiser Karl decided to let the
world know he was not responsible for
the prolongation Of the war he wanted
to placate the restive elements in tho
Dual Monarchy and to appeal to the
moderates in the Allied countries. He
is earnestly desirous of peace and he
fears the continuation Of the war will
lead to the dismembermcnt of his en-
pirc.
The German militarists yielded to
his demands on the promise of Aus
trian assistance if the diplomatic ad-
vance failed. Karl is enmeshed in the
net of the German militarists, and
though he acted Independently it was
only to become further cntangled.
The German militarists saw nothing
to lose and much to gain through
karIs mannuvrc. They could attack
It, AS the German press already has
begun to do, if i, failed. Tie Ger
mans coul6 get stronger hold on the
Austrians if it failed. 1t it served to
cause breach in the Allied countries
the Germans could benefit thereby
flrst, the German militarsts want a
breathing spell; peace is secondary
consi Iteration 4. tAlS stagr Of tueM
calculations The military position is
the opening of the peace negotiations,
but an armistice would be worth many
divisions 10 Ludendortf
The offer to Belgium is delaying
operation as much as &ay rear guard
action fought on the plains of Picardy.
Anything which would help the Ger
mans recouD their losses, even a peace
offer by Karl. is encouraged by the
mltitarlstS. 10" much emphasis can
not be put on the fact that the Ger
man mll'tarlsts. the very people the
Allies are pledged to overthrow, are
debating all peace mannuvres cmanat-
ing from the Central Powers at this
moment. Prussian militarism is not
unsaddled, though it may lose one OF
its stirrups.
In every possible way, as have
forecasted in these dispatches, Luden-
dorf is endeavoring to create a peace
atmosphere. He mas marshal ed
spokesmen of various classes, but thew
nave been no more successful than his
trench mortars, his howitzcrs and his
Big Berthas."
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Austria's S Profer
Is "C[osed Incident"
ToU. s. Government
(By The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Austria's S
peace offensive is a closed incident
so far as the American government
is concerned.
Secretary Lnnsing sent to the Swed-
ish Minister to-day the note author
lied last night by President Wilson
fatty rejecting in two short sentences
the proposal of the Austro- Hungarian
government for secret and on-bind-
ing peace discussions. 1t was started
on the cables at once for transmission
to Vienna by the Foreign Office at
Stockholm.
The Presidents action - including
the precedent-setting brevity of the
reply and the promptness with which
it was delivered-drew expressions of
IN Washington, at the. Capitol, among
officials and throughout the Allied
diplomatic corps. Similar responses
from the other nations ~ war with
Germany are expected to follow
quickly.
Allies to Act Quickly
Unequivocal reflections of the Aus
trian offer from all the Allies will be
In accordance with the general policy
which has governed the Entente powers
and America in meeting the German
peace ofensives. Prompt action is re-
earded as the surest means of defeat
ing the underlying purpose of the Cen
trail Powers to split the Allies and
develop fatal weaknesses By the en-
couragement of the expression of the
individual aims and views OF the sepa-
rate states. Foreign Minister Balfours
comment yesterday is accepted in
Washington as a sufficient indication
of the attitude of Great Britain, and it
is not doubted similar expressions will
be forthcoming from other Entente
capitals in the next few days.
Regarding this phase of the peace
campaign as practically closed the Ad-
m;nlstration is now closely watching
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
bu'7an Asked Pope to Support
Austria S Offer of Peace PQr[ev

"',n HhDAM Sept FBorom Buron, Austro- Hungarian
""s'e' on September H. according dispatch
~ I" "e Apostolic Nu"cio at Vienna, Monsgnor Bouso statno
s government had decided uouo
% o'co" 10 It, The Vatican read as fol-
ous: Wv ~ NN ' ''
aver Tour years of unharl struggle gigantic sacrifices the
mas devastating
IN ITS Dcb
~ Ia" oecded to approach all bgerent
pave inc way
hdenlai and unbinding exchange Of thoughts
r"i OF gratitude the Auro
oefs h"t touching which His
's last year with the cxhortatol
i've again IN brotherly
To-Day also that
ss CT confidently will
support Ut
animated by this thought Exccleny
closed text of the
IN the communication issued by the Austrian
econ with the note to the belgents regarding the
ad oeen brought to the knowledge of the Holy
was added that appeal had Popes
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18

tor the next move on the part of the
enemy, for it is not believed that they
VIII abandon their efforts.
Attention was called to the fact that
IN his reply Secretary Lansing referred
TO the terms upon which the United
states would consider peace as having
been stated repeatedly. That meant
no, only that the four propositions laid
down by President Wilson in his
Fourth of July speech at Mount Yer
non must be considercd but that they
must be considered in connection with
other declarations from the same
source. 1t was particularly intended
it was explained, that there should be
held in mind the fourteen propositions
stated by the President in his address
to Congress January 8 last. Whereas
the Fourth of July speech stated sim
ply broad general principles that should
govern any peace discussion the ad-
dress to Congress laid down details of
the position, and, therefore, should be
the governing utterance
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Hun Socialists Join
In Peace Offensive

AMSTERDAM, Sept 17.-Pieter j..
Troelstra, the Dutch Socialist leader
who recently was refused admission to
England on the ground that he had
German sympathics, announces that he
conferred Friday with Frederick Ebert.
chairman Of the Socia! Democratic
party in the German Reichstag, and
that Ebert replied as follows to various
questions:
"lf the deliberations of the Prussian
upper house, as | assume, will fail to
lead TO equal suffrage and if the gov
eminent should not dissolve the Diet
we~should adopt an attitude of sharp
est opposition to the government
"Regarding the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
refer you to Herr Scheidemann's
declarations in his report Of the con-
ference with you at The Hague. There
certainly is no question of uncondi-
tional adherence to our Stockholm
memorandum
II have stated that we are ready at
an international conference to place
ourselves on the basis of the neutral
memorandum OF the Dutch -Scandi-
navlan committee of Stockholm That
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Lodge Denounces
Howe as Author of
Hun Propaganda
immigration Commissioner
Called to Task for His
Writings

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.--Frederick
c, Howe, Federal immigration Com
missioner at New York. was attacked
to-day by Senator Lodge, the Republi-
can leader, during his speech approx
ing President Wilson's rejection Of
Germany's peace feeler Mr.. Howe was
characterized as a writer of articles of
ro-German propaganda by the Senator.
Howe's book, "Why War" and re-
cent article by Howe in "Harper's
Magazine,' Senator Lodge declared,
were contrary to American ideals and at
direct variance with the principles
enunciated in President Wilson's Bal
timorc speech.
The book, the Senator said. was
among those barred from soldiers IL
braries by Secretary Bakers order.
along with others by George Sylvester
Nlereck, Hugo Munsterberg and Emma
Goldman.
II understand it treats the war as
alrected to settlement of certain eco
nom!c questions" said the Republican
Senator. "Ihe idea that we should be
sending our youth to France to be
Ellled TO get some trade advantage
somewhere! If this Congress and the
tres ldent had done it on grounds like
that it would have been crime. And
20 put out such stuff as that seems in
tolerable"
Reading from a "Howe's Magazine"
article passages which appeared to
contend for Germany's rights in the
East, particularly along the Bagdad
rallroad the Senator exclaimed:
Are We in this war to see that Ger
many can build herself up in the East
by the Bagdad Railroad and that she
- protected in her trade rights in the
Mediterranean? We are in this war to
prevent her from ever again having
the strength to break out on the world.
But that is there. Let me read in con-
trast what the President said in his
speech at Baltimore on this very point.
After quoting from the Presidents
address. Mr.. Lodge continued:
"This man. whose books are excluded
from the camps by order of the Secre-
tarv of War, is the Commissioner of
immigration at the Port of New York.
holding great and important office
under this administration when he is
publishing stuff like that in fragrant
contraventon of the policy laid down
by the President.
~ am showing how far this German
propaganda extends, how subtle, how
pervasive it is-how you find it even
among the officers of the government,
find it in the libraries of our soldiers,
find it everywhere"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Useless to arley
With War Lords
Failure of Austria's Move
Expected to Enthuse
Hun Militarisis
BY Arthur s. Draper
spcc'dl D,spo'rh TO The 7'r;bune)

tt.,~v-.sh' iaiS New Nc;k rribHnc Inc.)
LONDON. Sept. I7-3resident Viii
sors replv to Austria IS greatly ad-
m,red and appreciated here. Americas
e.-;trce is certain 10 influence Allied
statesmen in drafting their reply. The
NOS: liberal newspapers emphasize the
seriousness OF Austria's position and
ysqe The gove1Hmcnt 20 couch its reply
in such way thas 1t viii accentuate
It's divergence Of Wow between the Ger
mans and the Austrians
The T1ening News" says President
Wilson speaks for ali the Allies and
ADDS, The only question on which
there is any division of opinion in
this country is with regard to the
terms in which our refusal of Austria's
ofer should be couched"
The Westminster Gazette,' As
Quith S organ. sees little difference be-
tween the Wilson and Balfour replies.
L says: IF it IS useless to parley with
war lords = Is by no means useless to
make our meaning quite clear to their
victims e. doubling adherents. 1t is
indeed imperative TO do so. or we shall
give the war lords an unnecessary on
portunity for rallying the doubters by
pointing to our silence and obduracv."
|. wohld make disarmament the test Of
the encmY's desire for peace
Joint Reply Is Urged
The Star says: Let the Allies
unity their diplomacy. Let them draw
up joint reply which will isolate the
Pmssian caste not only from the Aus
tran but from the German peoples,
VINO are hungering for peace"
The Pail Mall Gazette" thinks
there is no solution except in victory
Tor one or the other"
The Evening Standard" contrasts
Balfour's three-column and Wilson's
tHo-sentence reply, and says that Will
sons Nothing doing" reflects the view
"of the ordinary plain mans position" :"
The London Diary says: 81 find a
very general feeling in favor of Joint
reply of all the Allies on different lines
from either of these answers, reply
making direct appeal to men Of dem
ocratic minds in all belligerent coun-
tries 1t should be addressed over the
heads OF the enemy rulers to the peo-
PIES Of the enemy Countries"
British labor leaders with whom |
talked arc not greatly impressed by
the Austrian note. The secret confer
ence suggestion is not something they
can adopt consistently. Secret diplo-
macy doesn't appeal. to British work
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Rome Newspapers View
Austria's Peace Note
AS Sign of Weakness

ROME, Sept. 16 delayed - The
Austrian peace proposal is received
here as an indication Of the weakness
Of the Central Powers. "Popolo Ro-
mano" adys:
"Thc Austro Hungarian note has
been foreseen for some time 1t is no
surprise that Vienna should begin
such music. However. let us not be
deceived.'
"Messaggero" says: "The first thing
to be ascertaincd is whether either the
Austrians or the Germans really want
peace, and if so. do both want tho
same same kind Of peace? Are they
read to make peace, the principle
OF which admits the independence of
peoples? We already know that both
desire to go back to pro-war condi
tons, with a few concessions from,
Italy and France and a Tree hand in
the Orient. Such peace would be
most disastrous catastrophe for the
Allies and the liberty of Europe and
the world ~
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
T. r. Opposes Peace Parley

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 17.-When Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt was asked to
comment on an editorial concerning the
Austrian peace proposal which ap
peared in "The New York Times" he
said:
"It is good deal like proposing a
inal to decide the severity of the SEN
tence to be passed by the judge on the
criminal. / should not much heed a
statement on behalf of the criminal
that only the madness or the soulless
depravity of the judge could induce
him to sentence the criminal instead
of holding a talkfest with him."
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Berlin Not Surprised
By Notes Rejection

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 17.-Washing-
ton dispatches indicating the attitude
of the American government as to the
Austrian peace offer are prominently
displayed in all German newspapers.
This precipitate rejection of the
Vienna proposal does not surprise u.s."
says the semi-otficial "Nordd eutsche
Allgcmeine Zeitung." "The Americans
want to take the lead. Now, as before,
they preach force, which is to lay
Europe in ruins. We shall have to wait
to see whether Americas allies will
allow themselves to become intoxicated
with this doctrine of force, or whether
there will be recognition of the fact
that an intcrmInably protracted war
Will lead Europe to ruin and leave only
one claimant to the bankrunt estate =
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18

is to say, we make this memorandum
our own except as regards the ques-
tions of Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine.
Regarding Belgium VIC differ only from
the neutral memorandum on the ques-
ton of compensation. This, however.
is a question on which an attempt must
be made TO reach a compromise by
verbal discussion. We must maintain
our standpoint regarding AlsaceLor
raine. We are ready to explain our
standpoint when the point is debated y
NJ. Troelstra expressed the view that
the replies of Ebert form q broad basis
for Socialist peace negotiations
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Germany Agreed to
Note, Says 'Reichspost'


AMSTERDAM. Sept. 17.-Dr. WEEK
erie, the Hungarian Premier. arrived in
Vienna Sunday and reported to the EN-
pcror upon the political situation in
Hungary, which, according to the
"Lokal Anzeigcr's" Budapest CORE
spondcnt, recently has become very
critical. 1t is assumed that the Week
erie Cabinet will resign at an carly
date
According to Vienna telegram to
the "Reichspost" the Austro- Hungarian
peace note was dispatch after consul
tation with Germany, with the latter's
fullest approval. The note was com
posed after an animated exchange Of
news between the two governments,
and the German government, the dis
patch adds, concurred that the mo
ment for its issuance was not i'll
chosen.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Reichsrat Meets Oct. |:
Sultan to Visit Kari

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17.-The Aus
trian Reichsrat will meet on Octo-
Der 1.
The "Neue Freie Presse" says that
the Sultan of Turkey will make
visit to Vienna at the end CT Scptem-
Der.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
Capt. Chapman Killed in
Action and Capt. Hager
Dies Of Pneumonia
Private's Wound Fatal
Lieut.. Preston, of Aviation
Corps, Missing; Was Out
With Bombing Squadron

The list of casualties issued yes
terday carried the name of Lieutenant
Colonel Henry W. Parker. His ad-
dress was given as 1877 Hicks Street,
Brooklyn, but since her husband left
for France Mrs. Parker has moved to
129 East Tenth Street, Manhattan.
She was notified of the death of Lieu
tenant Colonel Parker a week ago,
but thus far has been unable to OBJ
tain any other details.
Captain Henry B. Chapman is re-
ported killed in action at Cambria on
September %. His wife and infant
daughter live on Ridder Avenue,
was graduated from West Point i'll 1917
and was married in October of last
year. His wife, who was Miss Eurania
Edwards, of Patchogue, was a student
at Vassar at the time she met Captain
Chapman.
Captain Luther A. HaEer. who died
Amherst Street, East Orange, N. j.
He was 27 years old and was a grad
uate Of Union College. He enlisted
in February, 1917.
Jesse Robinson, private, died Of
wounds received while acting as a
stretcher bearer, Al the time he re-
ceived bis wound, he had completed
his fifth trip over the top for wounded
comrades and WAS just starting on over
for the sixth time. He was 10 years
old and lived with his parents at 348
West F'orty-eighth Street.
Lieutenant Harry c. Preston, Of the
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09

goth Aero Squadron. is report.a
ing following fight on which ~ .a,ss. U.S.
acting as observer in a 'plansa as s,s Sas
sy Lieutenant Philip N. Rhinelsa,nassseaa
and Mrs. e. Johnston Prestonn oi M.
West End Avenue. Although the 81 sss
IN which the two iieutenants we,a We p,aas sss
ing did not return with the hSs hnm,s:id no
squadron SOU j. had started out With witRh'iss ss
Holland Higgins. Captain .sI. faI
years principal of the East Ru.bssr.s ,sr sls
n. j., High School, is reported edv'iosc as y
ing been killed in action. H;s ~ w,. nav
q 3 teacher in the Lincoln School al 4 NJS r..s Is
dismissed her class on ThnrsS.uori
lowing the receipt of the peace " s0l'
she remarked she had particnIsr. .umor,
to rejoice as it would mean She r.a,. eaass
soon see her husband again. Two houi hhouli
death. VI his
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
Britain Day Fete Planned

The United States will psy t,,,..
to Great Britain for her part :, :.
war in q day of national celegr,,,..
on December Z, similar to Bast;l. n.
July IA. Three hundred cite, ~ ~
planning special celebrations, and n...
papers and magazines all ov.. A.
country will specialize on the aeh,.,.
ments. of Great Britain.
Part of the New York celehr..;.u
will take place on December s, With issV,
mass netting in the Hippodroms A.. -
ranged by a committee, of which n
win o. Hotter and Mrs. Howard p.sI.
are the heads.
The national committee cons;S, n,
DR.. Charles ". Eliot, honary Chairman.
Alton B. Parker. chairman; Charles {
Fairchild. honorary treasurer; Chsr,s.
Evans Hughes and Charles S. Whit.
man, honorary vice chairmcn. and John
A. Stewart, chairman of the execut;y.
committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09

ENGLAND:
GREEN, Charles c., nerbyshirc tk>.
KELLY, Vincent London S. w. S. (Wl
GREECE:
BOUZAS. Gus. Hange Pillas ID Wy.
ITALY:
AIELLO. Giuseppe. Marc (Wl.
DANTON1O. Anthony, Marsello tK).
LONGO. A. F.. Province di Castesta tW)
MAZZINA. Vittorio. Calico (K).
NORWAY:
AUKLAND. Jens, Stavanger (N.
PORTUGAL:
DESAUNZA. Joe "A. Tercurauha tM).
RUSSIA:
MER. Mike. Brest-LitowsAy tw).
SALK. James. Wilma % D..
SCIPANSKI, Joseph. Sedleck (Wl.N
SWEDEN:
BENSON. Fritz E., Hasslehohn (K).
Johnson. Gustave, Telefon Station on
Tranninge (K).
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
More Americans Are
In Canadian Casualties

OTTAWA, Nov. s.-The names of
the following Americans appear in to-
days overseas casualty list:
Killed in action--H. Miller, New Brit
ain, Conn: ]. 7. Huxter, Syracuse, n.
Y; R. Lunn, Jersey City. N. j.
Newark, N. J.
Ill-H. H. Caldwell, New York.
Gassed-J. A. Anderson, Newburg,
N. Y.
Wounded-N Fosh, Chasm Falls,
n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
Killed in Action; Previously Re
ported Missing in Action


HARMON. Ed J. corp, N. Girard, Penn
HOBklRK. +. T., corp. Marlboro, Mass
MARUSSAK, G.. CORP Bradenville. Penn
CABE, Fred c., Canton N. C.
OEBERRY. E. f., Sheridan Lake, Col.
ELlNGBEIL. Palmer c.. Clinton. Wis.
PILGRIM, Grover w, Nesheba. Miss.
POWER, Henry j., Marlin. Tex.
REID. James. Aberdeen, S. D.
SANDUSKY. VIM f.. Mount Pleasant
Penn.
SCHUMAN. Max T.. Athol Mass.
SOLE. Arthur T., Moorehead. MINI.
Died, Previously Reported Missing
in Action
AILES, E. E.. sgt. Beefortaine. Ohio.
MILES. G. A. corp, Canandaigue, n Y.
Died of Wounds, Previously Re.
ported Missing in Action
lSAKSE,N, John, 356 Uoyt Street, Brook
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
The Casualty List

WASHINGTON 8The casualty public by
the
killed in action 01 died of
disease other
wounded
are missing in is in the hands of the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
Wounded Severely, Previously Re,
ported Missing in Action

GILMAN, H.. CORP Cleveland. Ohio.
NOELKNER. R., corp. Newark, N. j.
REED. J. E.. mech. Whitehall. Mich.
BERSON, Hyman. Dorchester, Mass.
COGURA, Mike. Boar Creek. Mont
DUVALL, Frank j., Anaconda, Mont
KAGEFt'. Henry H.. Detroit, Mich.
LAWRENCE, J. L.. South Bethlehem
Penn.
LIVINGHOUSE. Noah. La Porte. Ind.
LOTZER, William P, Wahpeton. N. D.
NuNALLY, G. c.. Jacksonville, Ala
REBSTOCK. Whitney. Cut-Of, La.
ROLPH. Fred, Lake City. la.
STINE. .JesSe h., blooms shIrr Penn