The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07


Roumania has dissolved Its parliament
and convened constituent assembly.
Roumanian Pennsylvania has declared
its independence. Efforts to reinstate
Emperor Karl are reported from W.
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
1t Germany while he is in Europe.
What is the German government? No
body knows. The news sent out from
Germany, even If true, simply con-
fuses the situation. And is the news
true7 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 government
that the allies can recognized On the
information at hand 1t Is impossible
to say. The feeling is growing that
the allies win ultimately have to oc-
cupy Germany until order and govern
ment are restored.
Delayed reports show that 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 q Wednes-
day. The total to date is now ia. In
49, s.atte latest surrender Is the
noted submarine cruiser, Deutschland,
which made two trips to the United
States as cargo ship before being
converted and raiding shipping off the
Atlantic coast.
Many indications of purpose to ex-
tradlte the former kaiser and try him
for his crimes against civilization and
humanity are seen In France and Eng.
land. Even the extreme socialists In
Germany express a desire to lay hands
on him as traitor to his country.
Holland says he Is there as a private
citizen and that he must go IL his pres
ence becomes perilous to the country.
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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 skilled 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 179625 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 &C.
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.
II from now on the lists average 5000
a day, as promised, 1t 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 purposes. 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 13
In connection with the deaths Of ten
persons from bomb explosion In San
Francisco during the Preparedness day
parade July %, 1915, has been com.
muted by Gov. w. d. Stephens to i'm.
prisonment for life. Mooney has beeI
under sentence since February "a
1917, and the legal fight to save him
has made his case famous.
1t is officially announced that total
subscriptions in the United War Work
campaign are 5000, 179.03S, or $32 ,679,-
038 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. It's signifi-
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 tri.
umph for humanitarianlsml
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Chicago Is staging federal grand
jury inquiry into food prices. It Is
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