Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-06

Roumania has dissolved its parliament
and convened a constituent assembly
Roumanian Pennsylvania has declared
its independence. Efforts to reinstate
Emperor Karl are reported from Vi
emma. King Albert of Belgium has
promised equal suffrage to his SUBJ
jects.
The German government. It 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
true? 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 a government
that the allies can recognize? On the
information at hand it is impossible
to say. The feeling is growing that
the allies will 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 27 Wednes-
day. The total to date is now la. In
cluded in the 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-
tradite 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 desire to lay hands
on him as a traitor to his country.
Holland says he is there as private
citizen and that he must go if his pres
ence becomes perilous to the country.
The total of 236.117 for the casual
ties of the American expeditionary
forces, according to General Perish
ings official report to the war depart
ment, is unexpectedly large. That
36,154 are classified as KILLED 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 179,625 wound
ed' is believed to include many whose
wounds were very slight About 90.-
600 casualties have been furnished to
the press to date. Casualties that oc-
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.
If from nowson the lists average 8.Oo0
day. as promised, 1t will take about
so 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 tc
be a slow job.
The sentence of Thomas ]. Mooney
sentenced to be hanged December !;
in connection with the deaths of ter
persons from bomb explosion in Sar
Francisco during the Preparedness da!
parade July %, 1916. has been com
muted by Gov. w. D. Stephens to i'm
prisonment for life Mooney has beel
under sentence since February "a
1917. and the legal fight to save hin
, has made his case famous.
It is officially announced that tota
subscriptions in the United War Worl
, campaign are $2O3. .179 OBS. or S32. .679,
, O38 in excess of the amount asked b,
| the seven war relief organizations
!. This is the largest sum ever raised Il
9 history as an outright gift. Its signifi
! cance is tremendous. One reason fo
} our strong position in European al
fairs is the general belief in our higl
ideals and the spiritual quality of on
= motives. To our Red Cross and othe
relief agencies is largely due this be
z lief. Moreover. this campaign ha
! brought Americans of all races an
creeds closer together. Score tr
4 umph for humanitarianisml
, Ia
S Chicago is staging federal gran
r jury inquiry into food prices. 1t
f announced that even the food admin.
= / he,