The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
.GE RMAN CROWDS
CALL FOR PEACE
MARCH THROUGH STREETS OF
SEVERAL BIG CITIES.
ENGLAND ACCLAIMS WILSON
His Speech Has Made Wonderful
lmpression.--8eIieved to Be Part
Of Great Campaign More
Efficient Than Guns.

Efficient Than Guns.
! Geneva, Jan. Crowds marched
through the streets of Berlin, Leip
zig and Essen today shouting eve
must have peace" when the news OF
the breaking off of the Brest Litovak
negotiations became known accord
ing to reports which were received
here from Berlin.
"Good Wishes" to Firms.
Amsterdam, Jan. AT the open.
| ing of the session of the main com.
mittee of the German reichstag to
day, President Fehrenbach rendered
to Finland Germany's best wishes on
Finland having gained her independ-
ence and recognition of it by Russia,
Sweden and Germany The presi-
dent added that he hoped good and
lasting relations would be maintained
by Germany and Finland, particular
ly in economic affairs.
The main committee then resumed
its war deliberations.
luthuania To Be Free.
Copenhagen, Jan. Germany in
ment of Luthuania as an independent
state, according to the Swedish
newspaper, Dagens Nyheter,
Want Extended Peace Plans
Amsterdam, Jan. 9-Germany's poll
tical leaders wants the present peace
plans for self determination of all
people to apply to Egypt, Ireland and
India according to reports received
here this afternoon.
Another Political Cricis
London, Jan. 9-Germany has put
over another fate Of political CRISIS,
according to the best Information
which was available today.
Publicity In Russia
Petrograd, Jan. 9---For nearly three
weeks-in fact ever since the Russo
German peace parleys opend at Brest-
Litovsk-The American government
has been carrying on vast and effect
i've propaganda all over Russia thru
the medium of the committee on pub
TIC information.
Giant bill boards have been repro
ducing passages from President Will
sons speeches on war, and in partI-
cular the friendship of the United
States and Russia has been utilized.
Apparently the United States gov
eminent is fully awake at last to the
need of counter attacking the Ger
man influence and the carrying of its
appeal direct to the people.
Words Equal To Guns.
London, Jan. 9:-President Will
sons speech was the second great
salvo in the Allies political offens-
i've, the drive which is expected to be
more effective than guns and bayo-
nets in the defeat of the enemy.
Other allied leaders will shortly
fire off further salvos of the verbal
artillery it was asserted.
Then if the authoritative informa-
ton here is correct, the allied bonn
bardment will form joint re-state-
ment of the war aims announced by
the leaders of thought among the al
lies.
All London eagerly read the presi-
dents statements today. The spe-
cial appeal to the Russian people was
held as the most important feature of
the whole document.
Makes Great Hit.
President Wilson's speech came at
the psychologically opportune mo-
ment. Premier Lloyd Georges speech
marked the effectiveness of the buck
ing up of Great Britain.
President Wilson's address as de-
livered was in complete agreement
and in complete unity with the allies
His message was received too late for
comment on by any of the morning
papers except the Chronicle, which
said:
"Once more the American Presi-
dent has seized the great occasion OF
reading the conscience of civilized
mankind"
| Berlin Extends Sub War Zone.
London, Jan. 9.-Further extension
of the submarine barred zone is an
nounced in wireless sent out by the
German government. 1t becomes oper'
alive on Jan. IL.
Effect of Speech.
| Washington, Jan. 9,-The first eff
feet of President Wilson's speech or
the war aims is to solidify Germany:
thought and resistance, according tC
a high official.
1t was the belief here this after
noon that the Liberals in Germany
and Austria had gained sufficien
strength by which they could over
throw the junkers.
i One high official and friend OF tn
President and co-worker In the plan
ming OF his government war policies
! declared that the German Liberal