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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-12
BRITISH START NEW DRIVE
Inaugurate Third Offensive Against
Turks in the Vicinity of ShahIn,
Arabia.

London, Jan. "a third offensive
against the Turks has been started by
British expeditionary forces, accord
Ing to official reports received here. In
Arabia, in the vicinity of Shahin, Brit
lsh troops captured 62 Turks and sew
oral guns, the entire force and arma-
ment of Mainda.
IN regaru To tneSe essenual recrr-
ficatiOns of wrong and assertions OF
right we feel ourselves to be intimate
partners of all the governments and
peoples associated together against the
imperialists. We cannot be separated
in interest or divided in purpose. We
stand together until the end.
"For such arrangements and COW
enants we are willing to fight and to
continue to fight until they are
achieved; but only because we wish
the right to prevail and desire a just
and stable peace as can be secured
only by removing the chief provoca-
| tid, to war, which this program
does remove.
Not Jealous of Germany.
eve have no jealousy Of German
greatness and there is nothing in this
program that impairs 1t. We grudge
her no achievement or distinction OF
learning or Of pacific enterprise such
as have made her record very bright
and very enviable.
1--WE do not wish to injure her or
to block in any way her legitimate
influence or power. We do not wish
to fight her either with arms or with
hostile arrangements of trade, If she
is willing to associate herself with
us and the other peace-loving nations
of the world in covenants Of justice
and law and fair dealing.
eve wish her only to accept place
of equality among the peoples Of the
world-the new world In which we
now live-instead Of place Of mas
terry.
Neither do we presume to suggest
TO her any alteration or modification
of her institutions. But 1t Is neces-
sary, we must frankly say and neces-
sary as preliminary to any intelligent
dealings with her on our part, that we
should know whom her spokesmen
speak for. when they speak to US,
whether for the reichstag majority or
for the military party, and the men
whose creed is imperial domination.
1--WE have spoken now, surely, In
terms too concrete to admit of any
\ further doubt or question. An evil
dent principle runs through the whole
program / have outlined.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-12

''It is the principle of justice to all
peoples and nationalities, and their
right to live on equal terms of liberty
and safety with one another, whether
they be strong or weak. Unless this
principle be made its foundation no
part of the structure of international
justice can stand. The people Of the
United States could act upon no other
principle, and to the vindication Of this
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-12

.slh ..,i.ii-t;, Il .latuiaiized OetiA'lh'
who has been trusted foreman of the
Il. w. Bliss Torpedo works, is now in
Jail on an Indictment charging treason.
for which the penalty is case OF con-
7vietion is death. He Is accused OF
maliciously mutilating the delicate
parts Of the gyroseopic steering
mechanism of the torpedoes so that
they would be rendered useless and
might in many cases be so swerved
from their course as to travel in a cir.
Gle and hit the ship from which they
were fired. This photograph of Hen
mig was made in the federal court in
Brooklyn where he was arraigned.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-12
Justice to All Nations, No Con-
quest, the President De-
cIares to Congress.
RETURN ALSACE and BELGIUM
Reorganize Countries on the Lines OF
Nationalites or Fight to Death
Outlines Fourteen Steps To-
ward Worldwide Cessa-
ton of Warfare.


Washington, Jan. e.-The war
aims of the United States are
known to all people. They were
voiced in historic joint session
of congress by President Viii
son. And officials declared the
president spoke for all of Ger
many's enemies. AS the message
was being read the cables were
carrying every word of his ut
terances to the farthest corners
of the earth. They went direct
to Germany. The United States
closed all cables running out of
the country in order to handle
the address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-02
Section 1872 in Article IL.
[ErnEannnA A - a q. a - crAA

Section 1872 in Article IL.
proposed Amendment)
The state may Issue or guarantee the
payment Of bonds, provided that all bonds
in excess of two million dollars shall be
secured by first mortgages upon real es-
tate in amounts not to exceed one-haIf OF
it's value: or upon real and personal prop
erty of owned utilities, enterprises
its value. and, provided further that the
state shall not Issue or guarantee bonds
upon property OF state owned utilities, en-
terprises or industries in excess Of ten
million dollars.
No further indebtedness shall be in
Cured by the state unless evidenced by a
bond issue, which shall be authorized by
law for certain purposes TO be clearly de-
fined. Every law authorizing a bond is
sue shall provide for levying an annual
tax, or make other provisions. sufficient
to pay the interest semi annually, and the
principal within thirty years from the
passage OF such law. and shall specially
appropriate the proceeds Of such tax, or
OF such other provision to the payment OF
said principal, and interest, and such ap-
preparations shall not be repealed nor the
tax or other provisions discontinued until
such debt, both principal and interest,
shall have been paid, No debt in excess
OF the limit named herein shall be incur
red except for the purpose Of repelling in
vaslon, Buppressing instruction, defend
ing the state in time OF war or to provide
for the public defense in case Of threat
ened hostilities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

'caliy. In consequence the Entente re-
fuses to believe In the starvation OF our
people and begins to regard our revo!u-
tion as mere masquerade.
Urges Change in Government
This must not continue. TIE masses
in Berlin should bestir themselves and
create trustworthy government. Until
then Munich will take her place at the
head Of Germany. We can no longer
submit TO the criminal activity Of a
small band Of men who tremble for their
existence.
That Is the meaning Of my agitation.
do not wish TO separate Bavaria
from Berlin, but II tho masses in Berlin
do not create a new republic We shall
| never get peace.
From now on I shall do tho noQes-
| sary thing right here in Munich. There
IS no other way
| 1ilsncr made this appeal to tho In
tente:
I'VE do not come to you In sacKcIoth
and ashes, doing penance We come aa
men, conscious Of having cleared away
| the old system. We come with pure
hearts. That is why we remind you
that We are 100000 900 human beings
duty to forget and TO help US reconstruct
| the new world"
lie continued:
| They fear BolshcyIsn over in the
| Entente countries as much as We do.
| The lGntentc's fear is caused by the fact
that we created workers, soldiers and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
$' OFFICERS TRY TO OVERTHROW GERMAN RULE:

sign itself, though reluctantly, to the
Governments decision.
The Berlin local Soldiers Council
which seems to be undergoing q purging
process. will almost certainly declare
for the Government within a day or so,
and then the executive committee Of the
combined Berlin Soldiers and Work
mems Council must announce where 1t
stands.
Tho leading spirit in this body Is
Richard Muller, who not long ago de-
clared that the way to q national con-
yention would only lead across his dead
body. Since that time, however. Muller
has had considerable experience in the
art OF governing, and IL the Berlin com-
mittee's decision were adverse at pres
ent, due to one man. IL would face al
most n certainty that the great conven-
ton Of Soldiers and Workmen's Councils
from all over Germany on December 16
would express itself decidedly for the
Government.
There is sufficient evidence of this
daily at the Government Offices from
Soldiers and Workmeu's Councils
, throughout tho country demanding an
immediate national convention. Besides,
by December 16. the influence of the
returning soldiers will already have
made itself felt and no doubt in favor
| OF national convention.
| The elections were planned on the
basis Of the status OF the old German
empire. meaning that they We're to in
clude Alsace- Lorraine, but not yet Ger
many Austria. At the Chancellors pal
ace in Wihelmstrassc It w$s suggested
today that amendments covering both
cases would soon be added. Your cor
respondent Is informed that Austria Will
| make a formal motion 10 be allowed to
participate in the elections.
November 30-En addition to what has
been previously sent, Kurt Eisner, the
Bavarian Premier. in discussing his
objections TO the personnel and charsc-
ter Of the Berlin Government, said:
We cannot work together with those
men. Solf does as he likes, without even
consulting Kautsky. I am under the i'm
preston that in Berlin, after the fearful
exhaustion OF the war, the exhaustion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

is so great that it viii lack all energy.
THAT Is why wo intended to let some
fresh mountain afr in on them.
THE seriousness OF the situation
must not be underestimated, for tho For
eign Office belongs to the old system.
What Is worse, they control public opin-
ion: tho foreign as well as the German
press is at their disposal
Eisner Grows Bitter
"The press is full of kilograms dwell
ing on the fact that the Entente will
occupy certain parts of Germany. |
can state automatically that all that Is a
gross falsehood and pure invention. Such
methods will yet cost us dearly. why?
Because compromised personalities like
Erzberger ana Solf will never gain us
tolerable armisticc or peace conditions.
They cannot and will not, because they
fear being found out. They fear what
will come when they no longer control
the whole apparatus of the press.
The game that is now being played
In and outside Of Germany is not less
nefarious than that Of July. 1914. Only
today grand headquarters at Cassel telo-
phoned, informing me that every proc
lamatlon bearing uindcnburg g name is
If not dictated, at least inspired by the
Foreign Office. I left word for linden
burg that he was a victim Of the Berlin
policy.
Prom Bernc ! hear from a person
age formerly IN the service Of our lega-
ton that there is not n Wtrd Of truth
in the rumor that the Entente Is con-
tCmplating a new war, which the Err
berger press is spreading all over the
country. Can YOU believe that the En-
tente soldiers would like to go to war
again any moro than our soldiers? Their
!
antce that We shall have peace the very
minute We in Germany have Il trust
worthy government in working order,
! backed by the masses.
"Only one more example OF the ne
farious game which the Berlin Foreign
Office is playing. \ few days ago some
newspapers COntondcd that tho stato-
mcnt of the peoples commissioner,
Haase, concerning the dearth of food
stuffs was exaggerated. They did not
regard the situation quite SO pcssimist-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
WILSON VISITERA' ......
PAPA BENEDETTO
II Presidente 81 Rechera al
Vaticano dall'Ambasciata .,
Americana e.
Roma, 8 dicembre.

Roma, ulCelnDfe., .
giornali anuunzano che ilPresi-
dente Wilson, durante la. sua perr1a-
nenZa nella Capitaie, visitera' Papa
Beiedettos Per recarsi al Taticano egli
partira' ail'Ambasctata americana, in
vece. che dial Qutinale owe IL Presidente
e ella sua Slgnota saranno ospiti del Re
Q della Regina d'Italia per tutto 4
tempo che rilnarranno in Roma. .
II Deputato Giuseppe Canepa, gia'
commissario per II controllo del viveri
parlando in una riunionc del gruppc
sociaiista favorevole ALA guerra per
discutere rattitudine verso la copclu.
stone della pace ed /, problemi del dope
guerra. ha dichiarato quanto appresso:
moi vogliamo una pace Wilsoniana
escludendo qualsiasi irnperialsn1o. Fuor
di questa pace bisogna far Sorgere- ur
monde senza soldati e senza flotta. Qua.
lunque. germe di nuova guerra deve es.
serc assolutamente distrutto. Durante
la guerra moi socialist siamo saati rap.
presentat mel governo dall'on. Bisso.
lati tcapo del socialist, riforrnistD a
bisogna che domandiamo che anchc egli
rappresenti "a Democratic ALA con-
ferenza della pace"
II Gabinetto della Guerra Inglese ed
rappresentanti francesi ed italani IN
Londra stanno accordandosi per pro
pore la punisione dl Guglielrno Hohen.
Sollern, rex-imperatore della, Germania
ma hanno dec!so di non prendere alcuna
azione fino n che il Presidente Wilson
non sara arrivato In Europa.
Gil Alleati non sono desiderosi di RI
conoscere una tecnica che prevenga la
sottomissione del Kaiser; o. guldizio. Sc
rOlanda rifiuta l'estradizione senza. Il
consenso della Germania, le pressioni
doyranno essere rivolte ad assicurare
tale consenso. ... ......
Una dornanda per Ia resa ii William
Hohenzollern sara sottomessa ad gov
ernatore di Netherlands in nome di tutt
4 gabinetti alleati. .secondo II giornale le
L'Express. LIE vedute della F'rancia G
dellItalia sono state pienamente comuni.
cate al goyerno inglese. ed II Presidents
Wilson dovra' fare suggerimenti relati.
vi ALA procedure del case. ..
Stando al rapporto dell'anzidetto gior.
male. senbra che VI siano piccole diff.
ferenzeg circa certi punti di legge ira
giuristi alleati Ma la conferenza tenu
tasi lunedf In Downing street ha rivela.
to runanime accordo per. tradurre Tex,
imperatore tnnanzi ad una corte per Els.
pondere del suoi crimini.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

ventivc activity We hope speedily to re~.
construct Germany, and we beg tue
Entente to aid us
But our first step must bo right in
Berlin, as represented in the Foreign
Office. without fear OF consoqrencos. OUT
new task is to obtain peace no separutes
peace, but If no other way Is possible.
we in Bavaria must seek to obtain
peace for the whole of Germany. If we
canilot get along with Berlin, we must
proceed on our own responsibility."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

peasants councils after the Russian
methods or aims. With the exception
Of a few fanatics, none now believes
we can reach our aims on the Russian
lines.
I'VE know it is Impossible to socialize
production at the moment when It IS
completely disorganzed. Even tho ex-
ecutire committee of Soldiers Councils
in Berlin unanimously supports this
view. We do not want Germany Of
the sword, but by hard work and in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

lFoUt hAt VIC
Macmillan Harden, addressing a mass
meeting last night, referred to the anti
Jewish campaign which is being waged
by calling attention to the distribution
audience, as evidence. lie ascribed tho
campaign TO the resctionary activity.
which, he trusted, would fat to make
any impression on the sound sense of
the German people.
"r myself" he continued. have never
made any secret OF my Jewish origin,
But I cannot help watching with some
apprehension the evcr-increasing num-
Der Of Jews IN all the public offices, men
as we'll us women. This number Is far
out Of proportion to the actual percent
age Of Jews among the German people,
and must lead to discomfort If not re-
stricted to reasonable limits"
Delegates to Bavarian garrisons and
troops from tho front met In Munich
Yesterday to constitute q State Soldiers
Council, which will ally itself with the
state Workers and Peasants Councils
to form n provisional national council.
The state Soldiers Council must not be
identified Will, tire Munich Soldiers
Council, which. in accordance with
Eisner's ideas. objects to an early as
sen,hling of the national convention On
tbe contrary. il was no secret that tho
state Soldiers Council was decidedly f.,
favor Of an early convention.
Eisner Pleads for DELAY
In order to sway It's opinion, prer;s,
t,isner addressed the meeting and so,,pb,
10 convince it that the national conyen.
tion must be deferred. lie made n rcf.
erence to the demands voiced by various
/ newspapers; but. being a journalist him.
self. he knew only too we'll what. was
behind the maddening cry:
ut is nothing but the guilty con.
sciences OF the persons who lied for fou,
wears and q half know very vel
what 7 must expect If I attack this
| pestilential press. cannot expect
nercy, because those scoundrels viii
! fight.
"Don't believe one word you see in
my position Is shaken. But there I,
not a particle OF truth in it,"
He asserted that he had not seen tn,
newspapers in three weeks. He had nc
time, The only danger threatening. h,
said vas the restoration OF couventiona
parliamentarism, which! would elininat,
any influence of the solders' peasants
and workers councils. AS long as h,
was in power he would seek to preven
that with all his might He ended b.
saying:
"Just have patience 4 few weeks
more; then we shall have conquered
them. We shall not only have secured
the fruits of tie revolution. We shal
also have peace"
Elections February l6
All the newspapers, with the excep
ton of Die Rote Fahne. approve III,
Governments decision that the elections
for the national convention shall tai:t
place February &c. Most of them as
sumo that the convention will assemble
Immediately afterward.
1t is generally supposed that the ten
dency now prevailing in the Soldiers and
Workmens Councils is a sufficient guar.
antee that their general meeting in Ber.
lin December 16 will approve the Gov.
| ernment's decision. The Berlin loca
| Workmen's Council. which is in session
now, will make known its attitude to-
ward the national convention within 6
few days. In all probability it will re,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

Toward the close Of the proceedings the
members OF the imperial war council,
with many technical shipping experts,
were called in. .s".
Tho result was that the accomnoda-
tlons OF the cabinet room gecamc insult
ficient and the conference adjourned to
the larger dining room, where at $3.50
o'clock the conference finally ended.
Great crowds again gathered in
Whitehall and It's vicinity to salute the
distinguished visitors. who will return
to France today. Their departure Will
be marked BY ceremonies similar to
those witnessed on their arrival.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
Prepare for Peace Table

In the absence OF the American and
ether Allied representatives, it is under
stood tile conference made all the pre-
l,minary arrangements possible for the
peace conference.
-Four separate conferences were held
today. one OF the main purposes being
to secure the Endorsement by the repre-
sentatives of the domipions of the con-
clusions rec ched at Mondays conference.
Therefore, Premiers Borden, Of Canada !:
Lloyd, Of Newfoundland; Hughes. of
Australia. and General Jan Christian
>;nluts, from the Union of South Africa,
were called into consultation with the
British cabinet members concerning the
affairs Of the dominions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
Lloyd George Presides

Premier Lloyd George presided at all
the meetings. The Earl OF Heading,
British ambassador to the United States +;
Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord of the Ad-
miralty; Vice Admiral Wemyss. the first
sea lord. and q number OF the military
chiefs also Joined in the consultations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
London Conference Agrees
to Require Full Recon-
pense by Germany
WILL DEMAND KAISER
Entente Also Will Insist on
the Extradition of
Crown Prince
b., the Associated Press


-.i go London, Dec 4.
AL. the nations represented at the
tnter-Allied conference here today may
be regarded as in agreement with the
policyiof Lloyd George as to compelling
Germany to pay to the limit of her
capacity. All Allied representatives
were also agreed on the proposition of
bringing to trial those responsible for
outrages on humanity during the war.
1t is understood that the representa-
tires were unanimously in favor of de-
mandtng that The Netherlands hand
over 70 the Allies the former German
Emperor and former Grown Prince.
VIII Inform Wilson ~
While a general agreement was
reached on the matters deliberated upon,
out OF courtesy to the United States.
in the absence of Colonel House. who Is
III, 1t VIII be necessary to acquaint Pres
tdent Wilson In detail with the decisions
before they are officially announced.
Downing street, where the represen-
tatives of the Allies began discussions
again assumed busy aspect.
British conferees were Joined by Glenn
enceah. the French. Premier. and Signor
Orlando, the Italian Prime Minister, and
other representatives OF France and
1taly..
It. is understood that in addition
10 the fate of the former Cierrnans Enl-
peror, the discussion turned largely
upon Germany's ability to pay repara-
lions and that in this connection the
Suggestion was made for Allied control
of the German railways and. her coal
and potash industries.
Other matters under discussion were
the date and the composition Of the
peace conference.
- British Firm in Demand
Andrew Bonar Law, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer. confirms the statement
that. the British Government pressed the
Allies as strongly as possible at the con-
ference here that the surrender of the
former Kaiser should be demanded, and
that he should stand his trial.
The Chancellor also announced that
the British Government had appointed a
committee to examine scientifically into
the question Of how much the enemy
would be able to pay. The Government
proposed such procedure to the Allies,
An interallied committee probably would
inquire into the whole question and de-
eide what AMOUNT was obtainable. Steps
would then bs taken to secure its pay
nient.. - -.
As Colonel House was unable 10 at
tend the conference. Mr.. Bonar Law
added it was impossible that a final
decision for all the Allies could be
reached on any pointE
The sun., 1918-04-27
Il ORD NORTHCLLFFE QUITS
OFFICE, REPORT ASSERTS
Great British Publicis Is Said to Have Broken With
Lloyd George Cabinet Following Resignation
of Lord Rothermere-"nl Health" Cause.

blood and treasure to incompetent ham
ding OF affairs in Europe"
Lord Northcliffe was made a Viscount
and in February he accepted the posi-
ton Of Director Of Propaganda in En-
emy Countries. for which he felt himself
to be fully qualified. The post did not
dampen his crusade for speeding up the
war. and In notable addresses to foreign
delegations from Latin America and on
the Russian situation he continued to
clamor for efficiency and less blunder-
Ing in the War Cabinet
From February until tho present
month the dynamic publiciat has contin-
ued his attacks, and as recently A. April
10 It was reported that he was about to
resign because Of Lloyd Georges deci-
sion to include Austen Chamberlain in
the War Cabinet.
The opinion was expressed then by the
Evening STANDARD that the break be-
tween the Viscount and Lloyd George
had come. and said II was immaterial
whether Lloyd George dismissed Wis.,
count Northcl!fre or whether 1t was the
other way around.
Niscount Norrhcliffe began three
years before the war to warn England
Of it's peril. II was his bitter attack
on the idolized Lord Kitchener. who
armed EnElands First Hundred Thou
sand" with antiquated shrapnel instead
of high explosive shells that the Ger
mans were prepared to use. that caused
the overthrow OF the AsQuith ministry
and the installation Of Lloyd George In
1915.