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New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
The Ans1uer

IF HE had been a man apprecia-
tive Of popular American pref
udices, he would have pictured
the war, to begin with, as strug-
gle Of the rising, progressive ma
ton, against cruel, irresponsible
and barbarous autocracy, which
threatened the peace of the world
linked with narrow oligarchy of
wealth with hands upon all the
choice corners of the globe, and
with a decadent republic pos
sessed Of one idea-"revanche."
Being in close touch with official
Germany, he would have taken up
the cry of peace when Germany's
armies had achieved their deepest
penetration in France and were
threatened with election. And he
would have maintained it to this
time
To keep American money from
> going to Germany's enemies he
would have agitated against the
first Anglo-French loan, urging
the government to prevent the
loaning of neutral money to
either belligerent; he would have
campaigned to prevent individual
contributions to the initial loan.
To prevent the shipment of muni-
tons to Germany's enemies he
would have pleaded with Congress
to place an embargo on NUM-
tions; he would have aided in the
formation of organized opinion to
that end.
Appreciating the gravity of Ger
many's mistake, he would have at
tempted to extenuate the sinking
of the Lusitania.
Recognizing the sympathetic reac-
ton Of American opinion toward
the Allies on the violation of.Bel-
gian neutrality, he would have
maintained that Greece suffered
such treatment at the hands of
England and France as Bel
gium at the hands of Germany.
Wishing to break the British block
ade of Germany, he would have
magnified the sufferings of the
German civilian population, and
to every plea of the American
press and people for the enforce
ment of the freedom of the seas
against the German submarine he
would have cried for action
against the British policy which
kept neutral commerce from pro-
visioning Germany through Hol-
Land, Denmark, Sweden and Nor
way.
IN order to arouse feeling against
Ireat Britain, he would have re-
called the relations existing be-
tween the United States and Eng
land from 1776 to 1915, and he
would have sedulously cultivated
every fact, fiction and prejudice
likely to embitter that memory.
an order to undermine Americas
friendship for France he would
have insinuated such canards as
the story that she was preparing
In January, 1917, TO violate the
neutrality Of Switzerland.
In order to lessen the possibility of
war between the United States
and Germany he would have at
tempted to divert attention to
other enemies nearer home"
Mexico and Japan.
foF the same purpose he would have
added . Russo-Japancse alliance
70 the threat Of Mexico.
~ order TO 1orestail prompt naval
asfiou against Germany in the
svent o1 war he would have urged
! ~ Aispetch N . fleet to the Pa.
side.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Second Interrogation

(fUPPOSE after america had declared zvar this same
~ agent of the German Foreign Office had found 1t
possible to remain IN america and to continue propa-
ganda What sooud haze been the effect upon americas
participation IN the zca1-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

With war a fact, he had turned his
editorial guns in the opposite di-
rection, and, in order to make
Americas participation as slight
as possible, he had ceased his pre-
vious warnings that this would be
no paper war" and had tried to
convert it into one?
If, to that end, he had argued that
it was useless to waste efforts
striving to affect the result in
Europe" and had urged the coun-
try to concentrate on defending
America?
If, wishing to keep American troops
from the Western front, but fear
ing to come out in the open, he
had raised the cry Of America
frst!" and had pleaded that the
regular army was needed to train
the draft, and that the draft
would be needed to fight in Mex
ico7
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Hearst urged Congress to take from
President Wilson and his Secre-
taries and administrators a large
part of the conduct of the war.

Hearst avoided, on the one hand.
every possible hostile allusion to
Germany in editorials and car
toons, treating it as war against
devastation" starvation" mill
tarism" and "autocracy"; first
dlsparaged and then supported
Liberty loans, and employed a
lot of editorial energy upon pro-
hibition and government owner
ship.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Hearst dwelt upon the relations ex-
listing between the United States
and Great Britain from 1776 to
1915 and sedulously cultivated
facts and prejudices likely to en-
bitter feeling once more.
Hearst insinuated, in January, 1917,
that France was preparing to vio-
late the neutrality of Switzerland.
Hearst attempted to divert Ameri-
can attention to "other enemies
nearer home" Mexico and Japan.
Hearst added q Russo-Japanese al
lance to the threat Of Mexico.
Hearst urged the dispatch Of ma
val feet to the Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
The Coincidence

Hearst raised the cry of "America
first" and campaigned against
loans to the Allies, pleading
"home Defence"
Hearst urged the concentration of
men and money for operations "at
Your natural base" the Atlantic
seaboard, defying Germany to
come across and try a ''taste of
our granite"
Hearst prophesied an early peace
as the result Of two European
factors-shortage Of food and i'm
minent revolution.
Hearst urged the acceptance of
Roosevelt's volunteer divisions.
later decrying his military ability.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Hearst urged repeatedly and elo-
quently the building of huge
aerial fleet to attack Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
The Coincidence

should be a matter of choice for
Americans"
Hearst raised the cry of "America
first!" and campaigned against
shipping food to England and
France, while "our own people
have less and pay more than Eu-
ropean people do"
Hearst insisted on the shipment Of
food to neutrals adjacent to Ger
many, on the plea that otherwise
they might take sides with our
enemies.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
The Coincidence

ID EFORE America declared war
n against Germany Hearst
pictured the war as a strug-
gle of the rising, progressive ma
tion of the world with a cruel, ir-
responsible and barbarous autoc-
racy-ever threatening the peace
of Europe-linked to a narrow
oligarchy of wealth with its hands
upon all the choice corners of the
globe, and decadent republic
possessed of one idea, ''revanche.
Hearst took up the cry Of peace
when Germany's armies had
achieved their deepest penetration
into France and were threatened
with election. And he has main
tanned it ever since.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Hearst cried for huge fleet OF SUBJ
marines.
Hearst consistently attacked those
who criticised the government
time wasting in the conduct of
the war.
Hearst attacked Roosevelt and other
critics on the plea that their ac-
tions heartened the German peo-
pie.
Hearst raised the cry Of "Alien
slackers!"
Hearst urged upon Congress that
further service in the war
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Britain, Canada and France Exclude Him

ND what would have been the German agent who II
succeeded IN thus addressing three the American no
for DUR ~
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Hearst agitated against the first
Anglo-French loan, urged the Ad
ministration to prevent the loan
ing of American money to bel
ligerents and campaigned to pre-
vent individual contributions to
the initial loan,
Hearst pleaded with Congress to
place an embargo on munitions
and aided in the formation of or
ganized opinion to that end.
Hearst extenuated the sinking of
the Lusitania.
Hearst maintained that Greece suf-
fered such treatment at the hands
of England and France as Bel
glum at the hands of Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
PENSACOLA WILL NOT SHUT
DOWN FOR INFLUENZA

Pensacola, Dec. 24.-Schools, the
aters, soda fountains and public gath
erings in Pensacola will not be banned
unless the flu situation grows much
more serious than at present This
was the decision Of the conference
held yesterday afternoon at ) O'CLOCK
between Mayor Frank Sanders. CITY
Physician; W. D. Mobiles and DTS
Paul Mossmar and Sharpe of the u D
Public Health Service,
Although it is certain that tnere
are many cases of Spanish infiuenza
perhaps 100, in the city, the neahn
authorities decided that the mortaihS
from the recurrence of the epidemit
was practically nil, and did not war
rant summary action.
Mayor Sanders has ordered letter
sent to each Pensacola physician ask
ing cooperation by immediately re,
nor+,ne all cases of flu to the CITY
ar.borities It was intimateo tha'
,b,s was not being done. In all cases
r,u masks will not be necessary yet
4ho or,borities decided. The public Is
- be warned by the mayor not %
congregate in crowds to increase ln'
danger of spreading the disease. PUP.
lie gatherings will be forbidden y
!, sssms necessary, and it is planned
- give several days notice OF tn'
o,osInr when it is deemed necessary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
AMERICAN LEGATION
LODGE PROTEST.

Peking, Dec. A.-The American le-
CATION has lodged a protest with the
Chinese governmental authorities
against the sanctioning of an export
and import monopoly by a Chinese
limited liability company, plans fol-
which were put forward by Tsiao Ju
lin, acting Minister of France, and
T'ien Wen-lioh, Minister of Agricul'
ture and Commerce.
The company is to have capitaii'
zation of s5,OoO,OOO with shareholders
limited to Chinese citizens, and is tr
begin operations Immediately the
shares are subscribed. The objects
as set forth in the Official Gazette are
to IDEAL in all ports Of raw and man
ufactured articles both export and I'M
port, and to act as agents for the
government, for companies, for busi-
ness firms or individuals in handling
both exports and imports.
Article Six Of the regulations con-
tains the feature to which especia'
objection is made by the American le'
cation as a direct contravention OF
American treaty rights on the ground
that 1t creates monopoly wnicn
would effectively shut out all competi-
tion by American firms or corpora
tions in the Chinese market, The ar
tilce provides:
"AIl commodities which can be ex-
norted or imported only on special
nermits from the government shall be
handled by the company by special
permit.
"When the government or any or
ganIzation under the control OF the
government needs articles, this COM
nanv sholl be appointed the agent by
snecial permit to purchase the goods
required.
Another articles provides that when
tho government wishes to stimulate
trade in any native products"it shall
notify the company of the fact and
shall "order the company to take
measures to increase the import o.
export as a part of its obligation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
HOTEL REGULATIONS
ARE RESClNDED

Orlando, Dec. 23.--All rules and
regulations Of the United States Food
Administration are repealed, and this
new condition becomes effective today
throughout the United States.
Hereafter there will be no require
ments for hotels to observe the former
regulations relative to the serving oi
various kinds of food, such as meats
bread, sugar, or other things. The
relaxation Of the rulings means that
there will be nothing to interfere
with the accustomed methods OF win
ter hotels of Florida in catering ~
the needs and desires of the tourists
or resident guests.
Federal Food Administrator Brax-
ton Beacham has often expressed him
self as we'll satisfied with the atten-
ton given to food conservation by the
hotels of Florida, and from no source
has he received greater cooperation
The public eating places of Florida
have been instrumental in spreading
the gospel of food saving, and their
efforts have led to a wide dissemina-
tion of knowledge on this subject.
In issuing notice of the repeal OF
the Food Administration rulings, Food
Administrator Beacham sends this
message to the hotel and restaurant
proprietors of Florida: "I extend to
you my sincere thanks and apprecia-
ton for your loyal and patriotic &C.
operation, with the full and complete
knowledge that my work in Florida
has been greatly assisted by your ef-
forts. Now that the rules which have
been effective in the past ara no long
er a hindrance to your free conduct
of business, may I hope that you will
continue to remember that America
has pledged for relief OF starving
countries 100000 tons of food.
am sure you will continue your ef-
fort to conserve and save that the
pledge of our country during peace
viii be as binding as a wartime prom
ise."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
MILLIONS OF AMERICAN
FLAGS in LONDON
(By Associated Pressl


LONDON, Dec. 23.--If there is not
friendly feeling toward the United
States in England the flags OF Lon
don speak untruthfully. There arc
millions of flags. Where all OF them
come from is a mystery. They sim
ply appeared from everywhere and
nowhere, like a barrage Of color on
the day when the armistice was
signed. No coronation or royal Jubilee
has seen such marvel of cloth.
Hardly house, however small and
humble, in the whole more than twen-
ty mile radius of the largest city in
the world was without Its decorations
And the Stars and Stripes were more
conspicuous than any flag except the
Union Jack.
Wherever two flags hung together
the American emblem was one OF
them. The French flag ranked next.
but only respectable third. Walking
through the streets the American col
ors saluted the eye everywhere. Big
one, large enough to hide an ordinary
house, hung in front of hotels, de.
partment stores, and factories. Very
many people, of the hundreds Of thou
sands who tied flags to their hats
and coats and umbrellas, even to their
dogs, sported the Stars and Stripes
They were particularly popular with
the girls, but workmen, old ladies', and
British soldiers wore them. This
seems to spell appreciation.
Some Of the sadder newspapers
which specialize in deploring, mourn
ed bitterly over the armistice celebra
ton in Trafalgar Square on Nov. IL.
Property was destroyed. This was
the burden Of the plant. 1t was true.
Revellers, chiefly Australian and
Canadian soldiers, with sprinkling
OF British and few American accom-
plices, built a bonfire. They used
whatever came to hand. Huge sign
boards around the Nelson Monument
appealing to citizens to buy war bonds
were the first to feed the Games.
Then wooden hut, the property OF
the Y M. G. A., was dragged to the
pyre. Next came half dozen German
cannon, camoufiaged with green, pur-
pie and yellow rushed up with shout
ings from st. James Jark close by.
There were many policemen about
but they were helpless. The soldiers
picked them up and thrust them off
the scene. Then the fire engines came
out and turned streams on the blaze.
The Australians turned the hose on
the astonished firemen and swept
them of their feet with their own am
munition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
END OF WAR DOES NOT
MEAN PEACE TO RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, Dec. 24.-The end of the
war does not mean peace for Russia,
says DR.. Vaclav Girsa of the C1echo-
Slovak National Council, who is now
In Tokoi. peace conferences will
not be able to prevent the internal
struggles in that disorganized state:
that can only be accomplished by mil
itary decision, and can only be the
task of the Allies" added DR.. Girsa.
Many divisions OF Allied troops now
are needed to help Russia emerge
from its chaos because, said DR.. Cir
sa, more than half of the Czecho- -Slo-
yak troops who were in Russia when
the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty was
signed are now in hospitals or in their
graves
DR., Girsa said the situation of his
troops in Siberia has been we!l-nigh
insupportable. One division had been
forced to hold for long time an i'm
mense front. 1t had been obliged to
guard the railroad, the important
places in Siberia, to organize the mu-
milton factories and maintain order in
all the towns. He quoted a Russian
officer from the front as describing
the situation thus: "I am an old SOL
dier and have seen many military
troubles but the efforts shown by the
Czecho-Slovak soldiers II Siberia sur
pass all human forces, and can only
say that the men seem +, lave been
carried above their normal condition"
DR., Girsa said that his people feel
that they must perish but they wish
to fulfill their duty to the last. They
have quite given up hope of effective
military aid but they are determined
to fight to the last breath. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the Russian
nation would surprise the world BY
its powerful development In the fu-
ture. He added:
I'VE Czecho-Slovaks understand the
Russian people. We have lived among
them during all the great changes Of
the war and we feel sympathy for
them. We can never forget the i'm.
mense sea OF Russian blood which was
shed during the first three years OF
the war. We must not forget that
great majority of the Russian people
have not said their last word.
"In giving to the Russian army pro-
lection, we had absolutely no aspir-
alton for political power In Russia,
but such misunderstanding seems
to have been our fate from the very
beginning Of the war. Even now we
are called by the Russians "the mys-
terious Czecho-Slovaks. ;"
DR.. Girsa said It was a fatal mistake
to suppose Bolshevism to be demo-
cratic movement, Democracy endeay-
ors to organize and to rule the peo-
PIE according to human conscience;
but the Bolsheviki stamp out the prin-
ciples Of morality and culture. Boil
shevism was collective title used for
different political and social phenom-
ena; from the idealistic Utopia to the
criminal and German propaganda
forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
MICHIGAN GRADUATE
CHINA R. R. OFFICIAL

Pekin, Dec. 23.-China has created
the Office of commissioner for the
systematizing Of railway transporta-
tion. Cooperation and interchange
OF traffic such as exists in the United
States is yet unknown between the
provinces. V. T. Nav, a graduate of
the University of Michigan, has been
named the first commissioners. He
has been connected with the Shang-
hai-Nanking railway,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
RUMANIAN PRINCE ONE
OF LAST DEAD IN WAR

Paris, Dec. 24.--Among one Of the
last TO fall on the battlefield was
Prince Mourousy, Rumanian, who
Joined the army at the beginning of
the war. At the time of his death the
prince was serving as captain of an
infantry regiment. For his services
In the French army, be was recently
awarded the rosette OF officer of tho
Legion Of Honor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
SENATE BEGINS
RECESS FOR
HOLIDAYS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 24.-Having
passed the war revenue bill fixing tax
es for the next two years, the Senate
today began its Christmas recess. The
House met to complete its general de-
bate on the rivers and harbors bill
and to approve three days recess,
quorum not being present yesterday
when the proposal was brought up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
Country Will Be In
Icy Grip Tomorrow
lBy Associated Press.l

Chicago, Dec. pa storm which
started in the western Gulf region
yesterday is manifesting itself in
snow along its way south. Trains.
street cars and traffic is delayed in
many points, particularly in Chicago
and Kansas City. 1t is reported the
cold wave is following a storm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24

Hillsborough County Much time
has been spent during the past two
weeks in getting the boys club work
lined up for another year. Much in
terest is being shown by the boys all
over the county, and a good many
new members have been secured. AT
the Magdaleen school all the bows old
enough to become members have
Joined the corn club. This is q good
record for any school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
Il GUARD, ASII0RCANlED !:
BEFORE THE WAR, HAS been
| WIPED OUT BY RULING L0FE|
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL !
SARDINES IN BORNEO

Borneo, Dec. 2S.-Sardlnes from
Borneo may become known world
wide. Food shortages have brought
them to notice. The fish lie in dense
masses close up to the reefs sur
rounding the islands near Semporna
and can be aesily taken. They would
md ready market in Singapore and
H0ngkong.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
\ REVERT
10 CIVILIAN
| STATUS WHEN
DISCHARGED
n OF MEMBERS OF NATION.
GUARD DISCHARGED THEM
DM THAT BRANCH OF THE
kyICE
(By Associatd Press.)

| wy IhcooSA0SA SSSs<
|hington, Dec. 24.-The opinion
Judge advocate generals office
5ed by the secretary of war
That officers and enlisted men OF
Rtional Guard revert to civilian
when discharged from federal
!. The effect of this ruling
kally is to wipe out the exist
/ the National Guard as organ
ior to the war.
opinion rendered by Brigadier
Ansell points out that the
u members Of the National
into Federal service absolutely
kged him from the military
includes the National GuarL
hst bring them out as units.
\ discharges they may preserve
is and make reorganization un-
Try. This absolutely will be
insistently and particularly in
e of the former Guard organi-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
ADMITS FLU CAME IN
THROUGH BOSTON PORT

New York. Dec. 24.--Spanish infiu.
enza which has claimed 100000 VIC
Tins throughout the country invaded
the United States through the port Of
Boston Health Commissioner Wood
ward Of that city admitted in an ad-
dress to doctors here tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
COFFEE AMERICAN DRINK

New York, Dec. 20. 3.--Americans
drink more coffee than the people Of
any other nation, with the exception
Of Holland and Scandinavia. Rus
SLAMS drink but little and the British,
whose weakness is tea, half as much
as the Americans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
Germans Have
Net Turned
Over All
Submarine!
(By Associated Press,)

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Germans have
not completed ycomplied with the
clause of the armistice providing for
the delivery of all submarines. ac-
cording to the Matin. The newspaper
points out, particularly in this con-
nection, the presence at Tronndhjem
on the Norwegian coast Of a submar-
inc cruiser.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24

Capt. E. L. Fouchard, after four
teen months Of service in France, re.
turned home this morning, and his
family are naturally overjoyed beyond
words at his return. He is looking
fine. and is happy to once more be in
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT WANTS
T0'M0VF sAbOUT
PARIS WITHOUT
CAUSING CRUSH
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 24.-President Wilson
visited Premier Clemenceau this
morning. After ten days enthusiastic
demonstrations in his honor the Par
isians have become more accustomed
to his presence. Wilson's wish is to
be able to move about town without
provoking crush everywhere he goes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
Po TO HOLD
/ FAIR In FEBRUARY

FAlk IN FEBRUARY
% will hold its annual Sub
Mid Winter Fair Feb. IL to
h is expected that this year.
/ past nine years, thousands
Will journey to this city, In
OF the orange belt, for the
! varied attractions offered /.
at Orlando, which has neV-
Pued for a single year since II
inaugurate dyand which has
|led to be a financial success,
Ia deserved reputation for
pity. 1t was said last year
POuld not be improved upon,
Management this year has
the challenge and proposes
previous records in some
departments.
aSsed exhibits of citrus fruit,
garden products will share
+ with poultry show Of the
odards and a woman's de-
Ol superior merit, according
ars directors. Every depart
orking hard on its plans al
a the expectation of pptting
grade exhibition. The pair
nave secured the Johnny
Tvs for their midway attrac-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-24
AMERICAN
AMBASSADOR
TO FRANCE IS
CALLED HOME
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Dec. 24.-Wm. G.. Sharp,
American ambassador to France, has
been Unexpectedly called to America
by the serious illness of a brother and
will leave tonight. Robert Woods
Bliss, counsellor for the embassy,
will be in charge during his absence.