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The evening world., 1918-01-10
GERMAN BORDERS CLOSED
TO HIDE TROOP MOVEMENTS
No Travellers Can Go to Holland
or Switzerland for a
Month.

BERNIE. Jan. l0.-Closing Of the
German Swiss and German Holland
frontiers for month. Just as an
nounced by the Germans. was taken to-
day to presaEe extensive troop transfers.
No travellers or merchandise during the
next month will be allowed to cross
these borders.
Presumably II means switch OF Teu-
tonic troops from the Italian to tho
west front
LONDON. Jan. 10.-"The hostile ar
tillery has shown slight activity in the
neighborhood OF Gonnelieu (southwest
OF Cambria)," the War ONCE an
nounces. otherwise there is nothing
to report"
PARIS, Jan. 10.-"The French easily
repulsed a German raid against small
posts on the western edge OF the Upper
Courcy Forest" says to-day's official
communication. Tho artillery fighting
was active in the region OF Auxaillon." :"
The evening world., 1918-01-10
KALEDIRE DEFEATED
AND IN RETREAT, SAYS
REPORT FROM PETROGRAD
Gen. Dutoff, His Aid, Declared to
Be In Flight, Pursued by
Red Guards.

PETROGRAD. Jan. 10.-Gens Kale-
dine and Dutofr. the Cossack leaders.
the Official News Agency announces.
have been defeated. Gen. Dutoff Is In
flight. pursued by revolutionary SOL
diers and the Red Guard Gen. Kale-
dine is retreatinE.
The WorlSmen's and Soldiers Coun-
Gil at Rostov has been liberated.
An official announcement says that
the revelation Of criminal relations
between the Ukrainian Rada and Gen.
kaledine has opened the eyes OF the
people concerning the Infamous traf-
licking in the blood of Ukrainian
workmen, soldiers and peasants"
The evening world., 1918-01-10
WILSON'S SPEECH
MEANS WAR, SAYS
RUSSIAN Envoy
Ambassador to London Adds
That BolSheviki MAY Fight
lfGermany Rejects Peace.

LONDON, Jan. 10 Omitted Press).
president wilson's references TO
Russia show more sympathy than
those of other statesmen-but the
question is will the speech help
toward achieving a general Just
peace?"
VI. Litvinoff. named by the Boil
shevlki as their Ambassador to Great
Britain, so summarized to-day his
views on Americas peace terms.
81 am afraid l shall have to take
the most gloomy view, after the
statements Of Britain and America"
he said, referring to the general as
pirations for Just peace. Both OF
them aim in the same direction.
Instead Of putting forth certain prin-
ciples for application all around, in
order 10 obtain a just peace salts
factory to all nations. the demand@
are being put in only one group
for belllgerents.
Therein they differ from the Rus
sian proposal-which applies to all
small or oppressed natlonalities
equally. whether they belong to the
Central Powers or to the Allies.
"The only way to'general peace lies
through acceptance of the Russian
formula of no annexations, no in
IDENTITIES and self h-determination' as
interpreted by the Russians at Brest-
Ltovsk We can't insist on applica-
tion OF this formula in such a way
as to satisfy only one side.
Suspicious entertained for some
time by the Soviet that the Allies
were prepared to sacrifice Russia to
Germany I'm order 70 win concessions
from Germany on the west in con-
junction with the German reaction
aries design to crush the Russian
workers and peasants revolution.
gained ground after Lloyd Georges
speech.
Russia entered negotiations with
view to obtaining a general peace;
she Is being driven by the Allies to a
separate peace"
How are your views to be recon
ciled with President Wilson's
speech?" VI. Litvinoff was asked.
True. the speech does not threaten
but 1t Is a war speech and 81
means war. Russia cannot wait" he
replied.
what II Germany refuses to meet
the Russian Interpretation OF your
formula?"
Then Russia will fight-no, maks
II, rather. she may fight"
The evening world., 1918-01-10

think Gen. Crozier is not entirely 70
blame. In season and out he has
recommended ordnance expansion"
Secretary Baker denied that the
first American Contingents sent
abroad were not completely equipped.
All sent then and since. he declared.
have had adequate standard equip
ment, except that recent contlngents
depend for automatic rifles and ar
tillery on French sources.
Senator Wadsworth asked II the
American artillery programme is
large enough.
you never can have too much"
MIR. Baker replied. but the pro-
gramme fully engaged the resources
OF the country as they ought to be.
Every country's artillery programme
has grown every month during the
war" -.
Secretary Baker assented 20 Sena-
tor Wadsworth's statement that the
war was n competition OF Industries.
and that whichever produced the most
materials and men would wear out
the opposition.
'That is the present aspect Of it,"
he said.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
TURKISH PEACE TERMS
REPORTED REJECTED BY
BOLSHEVIKI GOVERNMENT
Russians Said to Have Asked Tur-
key TO Participate in a Cen
eral Conference.

LONDON, Jan. l0.-A report from
Petrograd says the separate peace
proposal made by Turkey have been
rejected by the Bolshevik Government
and that Turkey has been requested
to participate in a general conference
between Russia and the Central Pow
ers
The Bolshevlk Government, a Reu-
ter's despatch from Petrograd says.
has issued s. decree suspending all
payments OF dividends by private
companies. The Government has also
forbidden transactions In stocks pend
ing the issuance OF ordinances relat-
ing TO the further naturalization OF
production and determining the
amount OF interest payable by pri-
vate companies.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
FRENCH DEPUTIES
CHEER TRIBUTE TO
WILSON'S SPEECH
Deschanel Pledges the Support
of Chamber to Restitution
of AlSace-Lorraine.

PARIS, Jan. 1O.-Mlnlster OF For
cign Affairs Plchon will speak in the
Chamber Of Deputies outlining
Frances war aims, according to au-
thorltative information.
! 1t was stated that tho Foreign Min
lister would follow the lines OF Prem
; Ter Lloyd George and President Will
son in placing before the world tho
I exact aims which France has in con-
tinuing the war, and the only terms
on which she can consider peace.
: At the opening of the session OF
the Chamber OF Deputies to-day Dep
uty Deschanel speaking, he said, In
the name OF the Deputies, pledged
that the Chamber would support the
restitution of Alsace- Lorraine and
sustain the armies in the field to this
end.
Amid storm OF applause he paid
eloquent tribute 20 President Wilson's
speech.
GLORY to all the Allied natlons!"
Deschanel Ceclared. GLORY especially
to the United States, which from
Washington TO Lincoln, to Wilson,
has added new light in universal
morale, as she has added new stars
TO her nag
Victorious France will not have a
peace OF a vanquished people; she
will not recede; she will oppose her
invaders with an infexible heart-a
heart inhamsI with the one passion
that Franco is tl save the supreme
good of our fatherland by justice"
The passage in President Wilson'S
address TO Congress relating to AL
SAGE Lorraine is emphasized by all
the Paris newspapers. The Matin
says the restoration of the lost terri
tories is the foremost condition OF
peace, not only of France but Of
her Allies. 1t refers to Mr.. Wilson's
speech as an immense effort at con-
ciliation by a sincere Democrat
The Petit Parislen says:
"It Is the finest piece OF political
literature Of our times. 1t lays down
the basis upon which the world, after
being rid OF the perpetual menace of
armed conflicts, may be reconstructed.
The speech contains no harsh threats,
but the terms laid down are all the
more irreducible because their mod
Grafton Is evident
L'Homme Libre, Premier Ciemen-
ceau's newspaper. says Mr.. Wilson'q
thought is that OF the whole Ameri-
can Nation.
L'Humanite. Socialist newspaper,
says President Wilson's speech is thS
starting point toward either an early
peace or the certain and final defeat
Of the Central Empires.
Alfred Capus writes in the Figaro
that President Wilson. like Premier
Lloyd George, has givcn an admirable
expression of the conditions essential
To a stable peace, which win mai
mis- war "A great movement for ciN.t-
zation instead of only a monsL Gus
sanguinary adventure.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS
OF 81 PLANES IN MONTH
Berlin Statement Says ti9 Allied
Aeroplanes Were Destroyed
During December.

BERLIN (vla London), Jan. 10.-Nne
enemy captive balloons and il9 aero.
planes were destroyed by German forces
during December. the War Office an
nounced to-day
According to the statement. eighty
two aeroplanes and two captive balloons
were lost by the Germans.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
BIG ITALIAN SHIP T0RPEDoED.
The MiIasEo, i1,t77 Tons Gross, Re-
ported Sunk by u Boat.

The big Italian steamship Milazzo,
ll,477 tons gross register. was sunk
during the early part of December by
a German submarine while the ship
was in Mediterranean waters. accord
ms to word received in shipping cir
clcs here to-day. 1t Is understood no
lives were lost.
The vessel was practically new
having been launched in 1916, and
while originally intended for passen-
ger as well as freight traffic, was
employed entirely for freight She
was owned by the Navigazione Gem
erale ltaliana, and was last reported
in American waters the latter part Of
September. 1916. The Milazzo was
492 feet long with a beam OF 65 feet.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
BAKER SUMMARIZES WORK OF
HIS DEPARTMENT.

i. A large army Is in the field and
IN training; so large that further
increments TO II can be adequately
equipped and trained as rapidly as
those already In training can be
transported.
''2. The army has been enlisted and
selected without serious dislocation OF
The industries OF the country.
3. The training OF the army Is pro.
ceeding rapidly and It's spirit Is high
The subsistence OF the army has been
above criticism its initial clothing
supply, temporarily inadequate. is
now substantially complete, and re-
serves viii rapidly accumulate Arns
OF the most modern and effective
kind, including artillery, machine
guns, automatic rifteH and small arms
have been provided by manufacture
or purchase for every soldier In
France, and are available for every
soldier who can be got to France In
he year 1918.
~. A substantial army 10 already
IN France, where both men and off
GERS have been additionally and spe-
eisIly trained and are ready for active
ssrvies.
rs. Independent lines OF com muni-
cation and supply and vast storage
The evening world., 1918-01-10
KERENSKY MEN PROTEST.
Gable " iIson lie Is Strengthening
Hands of BolsheyikI.

LONDON, Jan. lo.-Henry NJ. Hynd-
man, leader Of the British Socialists,
and DR.. William Gavronsky who was
Special Commissioner OF the Kerensky
Government 10 Great Britain, to-day
sent cablcgram to President Wilson
protesting against what they termei
the Presidents identification OF the
Bolsheviki with the democracy of Rus
sia
STRENGTHENING the hands OF autocratI G
despotlsm and supporting lawless rule
which IL destroying the foundations OF
Russian freedom and Russian power OF
resistance 10 tine German enemy"
The evening world., 1918-01-10
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.
lsD.cial 20 The E,onina Word.

FAIR GROUNDS, NEW ORLEANS,
La. Jan. l0-The entries for to-mor-
rows races are as follows
FIRST RACE-soOo; claiming. four-yeAr olds
Hmmas. End aR ' ,is !9p %si sa R' Fl .1t ,s Jas
Sa S'a'f 6 Y a1 nj H3SSs' %T,Is % S S4s SSp
% or order named Aunt Lr ioi KHass + Ri.a sta5'
NJ Ased s1S lI MI5S 1850 o0s4il e, n,g lSs thru.
G&, 3 Uy 5y' ard 'E SaEnn I0Gf i f..ss ,b5 IA h0G
i9S ess E.'nHd iSd NJ sDSldca S,GS doa M ae9 agn 1891
Homiat Hnp iSsi % oaicS' ioi!A ALo eligb!ci ~; i;
TT m Ma Y ss Fse 1'GS SS IE9 s4, pa Bsndss aSo YaT'
THiRD RACE 500; Atlantic claiming;
n%H4iR It hS ia iS. %.3 rn ioa SIX Rts o
rRiileaanA rii A los inttsaor' In PctrSSsna, ii i0S
Nsy Rs'le ioa IL LangIGs' rs; Sl; Ss',i Ti.o5,
ss 4' iff'% Nuaa 10 a3 Il o, 'dfi B.tas asT
~ ffI@ttTil RCE $500, I.sos'de claiming
handicap, three ear-oids and upward one mile, :
2n 100 w.SaS aux Sa'fp wSsas Ss ss1 !f Ksntaog aSg
hoy 100; Bob ilenslsS. 100 Hondo 100.
.ns siEM a SASm one S " and !tssnS iS iSS.'2S.
TTcP dSs S pHs S4 ni aS GS100i lie &s,sassp ao poir
$iia@sssr ~, hSb, fs5S iql%; - b % %Rsat iiioas;
Aso c.gi5.e % start IN cTtes NAMED. Gylq.
SIXTH RACE $500; damlng tnir year olds
and upward one nj une-siNternth mi - Am,
SosaSrruith. lOG, ThGnhill. ll6; .Ehn, liz. H.
htator 100. ten ldine 100 Nap1con IA,
ioe Aiso eligible to start in order named Al,
tsmaha il6; Fnnds a, i0d; ContlaGratioa,
SEVENTH RtcE- 5000; claiming: tour.year
olds and up; oCe mile and seventy Yards,
ns Imp rH9FsI FsrS y Ifsc6d ~ dp'der II Tine,
Iii; keio, II; 'Broom ,sweep, los Say, il
istk Reeves, III M,sde Fo,ib Imp, 100, 'Hal,
named Grlmpy III; six Bind ii5. Handful
fI"r ..'
.A., ... a.. vance AIMED Ts.- sAsi.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
NO MACHINE GUN DELAY SINCE
APRIL LAST

turning TO criticism OF the machIne
gun situation. Senator Chamberlain
said there was delay in ordering
Lewis guns that had been used sue
cessfully by England.
There was no delay after last
April replied Secretary Baker.
YES, there was. Mr.. Secretary" re-
torted the Senator.
Secretary Baker continued by rerlt-
ing the machine gun controversy that
existed when he became Secretary.
Senator McKellar thought the DELAY
was unreasonable.
We'll, it's a matter Of Judgment"
said Mr.. Baker.
Ihe fact remains that nine months
after the war the oantonments have
none for training" said Senator
McKellar.
II wouldn't say none" Secretary
Baker replied. "They have relatively
few"
Before III. war the largest machine
gun programme was 1900, he added,
while now 100000 are required. with
manufacture difficult and slow.
"rhose two facts make IL all tho
more important that machine guns
should have been gotten from any
source" said Senator McKellar
THE greatest energy should have
been eXerted to get any kind"
The questions involved. MIR. Baker
reiterated. were OF judgment. between
speed and excellence
The evening world., 1918-01-10
CALLS ON The GERMANS
TO STATE WAR AIMS
Bavarian Paper Asserts That Elected
Representatives Of the People
Should Be Consulted.

ZURICH, Jan. 1o.-Demand for a
statement OF war aims by Germany was
openly voiced by the Nueste Nachrich-
ten Of Munich to-day. according to de-
spatches received here.
we laughed at Lloyd George" the
newspaper asserted, but tho Entente
unanimously approved him, whereas
Germany's equlvocal position arouses
suspicion"
Tho editorial also demanded that
elected representatives. OF the people
be heard before final decision"
The evening world., 1918-01-10
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
Measles Epidemic ubsidinE, hut
There Are 270 Pneumonia Deaths.

WASHINGTON, Jan. iO.--Measles
epidemics are subsiding in both Nation
al Guard and National Army Divisions.
but pneumonia persists. according 10
the detailed health report for the week
ending Jan. 4. made public to-day By
the Army Medical Corps. The tables
show 100 deaths during the week in the
National Guard. so due to pneumonia,
ana l67 In tho National Army. ilO
being due to pneumonia. The death
totals for the previous week were lOS
for the National Guard and IS for the
National Army
sharp outbreak Of meningitis oc-
CURED at Camp Beauregard, 81 Iew
cases against seven the preceding week,
and several deaths. Elsewhere In the
National Guard meningitis Is rapidly
declining
The evening world., 1918-01-10
Lafayette Flyers 60 90 Arrange
Transfer.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
RANCE, Jan 10 (Associated Press)-
The American members OF the La
fayette Escadrille are going to Paris
three and four at time to sign for
their transfer into the American
Army aviation service, tormality
which is expected to occupy ten days.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
DIED.

ROsSEY.---on Jan. 8. at st. Johns Hos.
pital. DENNIS RosNEY, aNer a short
Illness.
Funeisl from Il. r. Dolan Under tax.
ing Est. ia Academy st., Long Island
City, on Friday. at 1880 A. NJ. Thence
TO st. Patrlcks Church. Interment o.I-
vary Cemetery,
sHIGEICuI.-KINJO SHIdEICHi.
srrvlces CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway and Goth ST., Sat.
urday 2 7. NJ.
VAN KIRK.-BERTHA VAN KIRK.
Services CAMPBELL FUN NERAL
CHURCH, Broadway and Goth ..
Thursday. 3 o'clock.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
Head of French High Commission n
Calls on Wilson To-day.

WASHINGTON Jan. 10,--Capt An
Dire Tardieu. head OF the French High
Commission, who has recently re-
turned to Washington from France,
saw President Wilson by appointment
to-day to pay his respects and tc
tell Mr. Wilson of many interesting
details of the situation in France
among the civil population, as
gathered by him in "a few months
stay there.
The evening world., 1918-01-10

No more impressive demonstra-
tion OF the utility OF the passenger
motor car could be desired than the
use to which an Overland automo-
bile has been put in the Texas rice
fields.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
Germany offers spain big Indemnity
for Loss of Composer GrnnadOs.

MADRID. Jan, 10. - The German
has offered to pay the
family of Enrique Granados, the
spanish composer, 100000 pesetas as
Indemnity for the loss of their father
N the sinking by torpedo OF tho
british cross-channcl steamer Sussex
in March. 1916. Won Jagow. the then
German Foreign Minister. expressed
regret for the death of the composer.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
DESCRIBES WORK OF COUNCIL
OF NATIONAL DEFENSE.

"The Council OF National Defense
la. of course, an advisory body, with
out executive power. Its members
have severally the powers OF their
respective departments. The pur-
pose OF the council, however, was a
reconciliation OF conflicts and a sur
vey OF the national needs and re-
sources. This purpose IT has served
and is serving. The General Muni-
tions Board and it's successor. the
War Industries Board, with their
committees, we're organized by the
council for tho following purposes:
~. Assign priorlties as among tine
several departments OF the Govern
ment and the Allied Governments IN
their demands upon the Industries OF
tho country.
"2. Advise as 20 supplies OF ma
terials and labor.
80 Advise on questions Of price.
-. Secure industrial and labor CO.
operation.
"5 Avoid enhancement OF prices.
confusion of industry, exhaustion o.
labor and generally to prevent al.
avoidnble evils which might result
from the speed and magnitude OF the
new operations.
ITO these objects II was admirably
adapted, and II has accomplished a
great work,
I'VE can now see the entire situa-
tlon. The initial rush needs are sub
stantially supplied, The technical
corps have been expanded and re-
organized upon Industrial and etii-
Client lines.
The coordination OF ally needs
with our own purchases has been ef-
fccted, An agency exists to prevent
conflicts and to adjust those watch
cannot be prevented"
The evening world., 1918-01-10
American KILLED In Motor Accident
In France.

DION, France. Jan. lO.-A motor
lorry driven by an American skldded
and fell into a ravlne near Nolay. Tho
driver was killed and two other Amer
leans in the lorry were seriously in
iured.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
GENE ERAL
WILL SPEND BILLIONS.

Many OF the Ordnance Depart
ments contracts involve increase OF
plant facilities, or the construction
or new plants, and constant inspec-
tlon by inspectors who have had TO
be trained In specially established
established schools.
For the Quartermaster Generals
Department In 1918 sS,0ls, 900, 900 was
appropriated, or "a sum more than
TOUR times as great as the 1915 appro-
priations for all Governmental pur-
poses.
On April ] there were A7 officers
N the Quartermaster's Corps. on
Jan. l. 1918. there wns a total OF 0,4sl
officers.
On Jan. 1. 1918. nearly $4,000. 900. 900
or the appropriation had been obh-
gated by contracts or disbursements.
This business involved accounting.
determinations of standards. prices.
quantities and the creation OF new
manufacturing facilities.
Tn the woollen goods section alone
the cooperation OF over 900 mills was
involved. and the following Items
give some idea OF the extensive char
acter OF the operations: There have
been purchased over $4,000. 900 blank
cts, 10000. 900 yards OF overcoatlng and
over 10000, 900 yards each OF shirting
flannel ana suitinR, involving an eN-
penditure of over y345, ,000, 900. In cot
ton goods the department had con-
tracted for $50. 900 900 yards OF various
cotton cloth.
THE aviation section of the
signal Corps OF the War Depart
ment was charged by Congress With
the expenditure OF an appropriation
aggregating, for 1915, S744. 900 600. or
i've times the 1915 appropriation for
the entire War Department.
The Engineer Department. for
which In, 1917 $50, 900. 900 was appro-
priated. was charged by the 1918 ap-
priation with expenditure OF 1896, 900, .
900. or about 200 per cent. increase.
There have been organized, trained
and equipped technical troops OF for
esters. stevedores and railroad con-
struction and operation men aggre-
eating about 10000, many OF whom
4ve been operating In France for
<me months"
In summing up the War Depart
ments work, the Secretary gave the
following as its chief accomplish
ments;
The evening world., 1918-01-10
Former Governor 40 Aid I'm Mobii-
izing Labor for War.
WASHING

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO,--John Lind,
former Governor OF Minnesota. will be
one OF the new Advisory Commission
20 assist Secretary Wilson IN mohilizlng
.-No. fOr war service.
The evening world., 1918-01-10
AkER DEFENDS DEPARTMENT
AGAINST CRITICISM.

make TINS statement" continued
the Secretary, fully aware that there
have been produced before the mem
bens OF this committee some express
sions OF doubt, difference of opinion
and disapproval. The War Depart
ment has spent eight months hearing
similar exp esslons, an9lyzing them,
correcting the conditions out OF which
they grew, perfectlnE It's organization
10 prevent their recurrence, and all
tho while driving on to the accom-
plishment Of tho main task
My military assistants and ap-
preciate the work which this com
mittee has done and will value sug-
gcstions from the committee as
whole, from its individual members,
and from every other patriotic citizen
which will enable us To carry on this
work moro effectively and moro rap
Idly
I'm the foregoing statement there
are two exceedingly significant hg-
ures, namely, that on the first day or
April the Ordnance Department con-
sisted OF ninet y seven officers and the
Quartermaster Generals Department
Of S47 officers, while they now respec-
lively comprlso 3.00i and s,i2l officers
There was no ready trained body OF
men In the country who could have
been selected suddenly to assume the
highly technical and specialized work
of these two divisions. Men Of some
what similar training had TO be
chosen. Az tho work proceeded, sub
division and re-subdivision became
poaaible.
The evening world., 1918-01-10

Missouri, Kansas and TeNas-NoVem-
ber gross earnings Increased S63t .9Sl 4:
net after tax, S972 1893; increase. t27l o.
a6l'i eleven. months after gross In
t.., ed. ..a.., .-t.t..g..