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PRESIDENT WILSON'S DEMANDS
AND REPLIES OF GERMANY

president Wilson demands open diplomacy
Herting agrees
2-Presdent Wilson demands freedom seas
Hertlng agrees
oPresden Wilson demands that there be barriers
development of and that there be equality of trade
conditions. Count Hertling agrees.
Presden Wilson demands for the reduction
ment. Count Hertling agrees.
5Presden Wilson demands impartial adjustment Of colonial
claims the voice of the people concerned having equal with
the of governments Count Hertlng that
difficulties would be carrying this policy
b-Presdent Wilson demands OF Russian
political independence Count Hertng declares settlement
in the east is matter for Germany and Russia.
President Wilson demands Belgium erritoriy
economically and politically Count Hering Ger
many demanded the incorporation of Belgian territory
by violence.
occupied French terri
tory with reparaon. Count Hering declares this
between France and Germany Germany give
up Asace and Lorraine
9-Predent Wilson demands of Italian frontiers in
keeping with nationality OF peoples Count Hertlng de-
clares that this that be left Austria but
German interests will be defended energetcaly
EQUESTRIAN peoples be freest auono
development Count Hertlng replies this case as
IN No T.
Balkan states and
guarantees of independence. replies as in
of No g.
12-Pesident Wilson demands nationale
should have security of life and opportunity for an
development The Daranees should freely
be left Turkey but the integrity Turk safety of his
capital and the questions pertaining the are OF vital
interest to Germany
lPesdent Wilson association OF nations war to
Germany ready consider other points are
settled
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RECEIPTS Of. COAL
INDICATE CRISIS IS OVER

Receipts of coal in Washington for
the Neutrality-suspicious. period end
ing this morning brought joy to
John L. Weaver, District fuel ad-
ministrator, and local coal dealers,
and promise to residents of the Ma
tional Capital that the worst of the
coal shortage now is over.
Reports received at Mr.. Weaver's
office showed that during the twen-
ty-four hours there came in seventy
seven cars of anthracite. containing
2. 800 tons. and eighty-eight cars of
bituminous, totalinG 4,72S tons.
These receipts bring the average
for the last three days of anthracite
close to the 2.400 tons day prom
ised by DR.. Garfield.
That receipts finally are in excess
of the daily average of shipments is
taken to mean that there has been
such a clearing of the railroad con-
Keetion that some Of Washington's
coal which had accumulated be-
tween the mines and this city now
Is finding it's way through.
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Two secretaries were designated and
they kept the appointment. They had
never seen the woman before. although
later she was identified. She said:
This morning a certain sailor. who
is under obligations to me, brought me
provisions from Kronstadt, and offered
to sell me wine. 1 asked where he
obtained it and he replied that it was
loot from the Italian embassy.
Offered Better Grade.
"I refused to buy. The sailor then
informed me that he would probably
within a few days be able to offer me
a better grade of wine because the
anarchists were plotting to dynamite
the American embassy and then the
sailors would take the wine there"
The embassy was apprehensive for
some time. but took no other precau-
tion except to place an increased guard
over the premises.
Prior to this incident a group of
armed anarchists visited the embassy
and created a disturbance on account
of the imprisonment Of Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman in the
United States.
They demanded that their fellow
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anarchists be released and give, s.+-
lsfaction Finally, they even usad
tnreats of personal violence against
Ambassador Francis.
Thought Part of Plot.
The incidents are taken to be mart
of a well defined German plot to force
the allies generally. and America in
particular, to withdraw their ambas-
sadors from Petrograd and leave the
ground free for German diplomatic cul-
tivation.
The American. British and Drench rem
resentatives frequently receive threat
ening letters.
These are invariably anonymous and
usually are signed with black crosses
German intrigue in Russia is ex-
tremely active. Nine-tenths of the EN-
barrassments of the allied embassies
are traceable directly to German in
stigation. The embassies have thor
oughly discussed the anarchists threats
and also the German Vaccinations.
with the result that they have decided
to remain in Petrograd and combat
German influences, regardless of threats
or the isolated acts Of irresponsible In
dividuals.
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Plot to Dynamite American
Embassy in Petr0grad Barred
Plan---Was Promised Wine From Cellar
After BloWing Up Occurred
BY LOUIS EDGAR BROWNE.

1915
PETROGRAD Russia, January )-Anarchists will
dynamite the American embassy
This startling information was whispered to
the embassy Petograd street corner Sunday morning
embassy received telephone call
that she had "a Of importance communicate to the
embassy dangerous talk telephone she
rendezvous
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Refuses Wilson Advice

Count Czernin declared that he mrs+
politely. but categorically, ,ef,,.e
President Wilson's advice on h,S,e eluse
Hungary's internal administra,iiaaa, ra, Ia
There was no parliament more Ja.e.l
cratic than Austria's. he said Tba fIo
eign minister said he did not ohia,.o
the suppression of secret dipIoman,e, 10
pecially If that meant the supnres..iIss,,
of secret treaties. .Hsioh
President Wilson's article on tba fr
dom of the seas. said Count (.zernie,
was an absolutely satisfactory ar,iaiL mn
against future economic war ana 49,
just and reasonable. He exnratt! " as
gratitude for the demand for t.annrni
disarmament, which was in In Ia
said. with his own previous decia ,a e
tionS. a
The foreign minister invited prss;-
dent Wilson to use his great infiuance
to induce the entente allies to de1Sar re
the conditions on which they were Will
ing TO talk.
President Wilson's idea of a leapue
of nations. according to Count Ger
min, probably would encounter no on
position In Austria-Hungary. He ex-
planned his agreement on the essential
tials of this, saying that "Austria-Hun-
gary. like the United States, is COM
CONTINUED on Second PaSe)
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BUYER FOR ARMY
APPOINTED BY j. S.
Secretary Baker Picks E. r.
Stettinius to Supervise
U. S. Purchases.
BEGINS WORK AT ONCE

Edward R. Stettinius of New York was
appointed today as surveyor general for
all Army purchases.
Secretary Baker in making the an
nouncement said:
.Air. Edward r. Stettinius Of New
York has been appointed surveyor gem
eral of an Army purchases. He will be
in charge Of the procurement and pro-
duction of all supplies by the five Army
bureaus, viz, ordnance. quartermaster.
signal, engineer and medical. 1t will
be his duty to coordinate such pur-
chases and properly relate the same to
industry, to the end that the Army pro-
gram be developed under compre-
hensive plan which will best utilize the
resources of the country.
From the outbreak of the war Mr..
Stettinius has been in sole charge of
the allied purchases in this country and
has been responsible for the develop
ment of the production of war mate
rials. His intimate knowledge of war
conditions in Europe and in the United
States, as related to industry, and the
practical means he has used to accom-
pnsh his plans, pre-eminently qualify
him for his position.
Will Begin Work at Once.
"Mr. Stettinius will assume his new
duties at once and establish his Office
in Washington"
The appointment of Mr.. Stettinius, which
is in effect that Of a munitions super
visor and director for all War Department
purchases, was viewed as the answer of
the administration to the munitions min
stry bill pending in the Senate. 1t effects
a complete consolidation of all War De-
partment supply questions under the sur
veyor general and on the face of the
statement issued by Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Stet-
tinius is to be backed by complete author
ity in his responsible position
When the European war started in
1914 and the allied governments, par
ticularly Great Britain, came to the
United States for munitions and money,
it was found necessary by ]. p. Morgan
& Co, who f1oated allied loans in this
country, to centralize expenditures
under one man in order to obtain ef-
ficient results.
Best Man for Post.
Mr.. Stettinius has been engaged on
that task since that date and is re-
garded by the administration as the
best Informed man available for such
post as that to which he has now
been assigned.
Mr.. Stettinius was not member of
the firm of J. p. Morgan & Co. at the
beginning of the war. but was presi-
dent of the Diamond Match Company,
and connected with other corporations.
He is a native of st. Louis and born
of American parents.
When advised OF Mr.. Stettinius' ap-
pointment, Senator Chamberlain said
it would not cause the committee to
halt its proposal for munitions direc-
tor. although he and other committee
members regarded the appointment a
progress in reorganization. They had
discussed Mr.. Stettinius representa-
tive of the man they favor for di-
rector of munitions.
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Limitation of Armaments.

the limitation of ornaments was quite
open to discussion. The chancellor added
that the fnacial position of all European
operate most effectively for the solution
Of this problem.
There is no difference between Germany
and President Wilson regarding the free
dom of the seas, Count Won Hertlins said
He added that the thorough freedom of
navigation during time of war. as well as
in peace, was one of Germany's main de-
mands. it being eminently important for
future free navigation that England should
be made to relinquish her strongly forti-
Ned points of support on international
sailing routes, such Gibraltar, Alden.
donskong and the Falk Islands
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Writes Senator He Wishes
Chance to Make Statement
to Congress and Nation.
PRAISES MEN OF ARMY,
LAUDS GREAT SUCCESS
War Office Head Asserts It Due Many
That Summary of Work Ac-
complished Be Given by Him.

Secretary Baker of the War Depart
ment today asked Senator Chamberlain
to arrange an occasion at which all
members of Congress disposed to attend
may do SO and hear statement in reply
to the senator's charges of inefficiency
in the Army.
Secretary Baker sent the following letter
to the senator:
My Dear Senator Chamberlain:
''The questions which have arisen with
regard to the conduct of the war require
an explicit statement from me for the in
formation of your committee and gener-
ally for the information of Congress and
the country.
Praises Men of Army.
s"I feel that in justice 1 owe such 4
statement to the splendid officers and men
OF the Army, who have forgotten them
selves and labored with elf-sacrifice
and. as 1 think, success in the building
of a great Army. -sss
of men Of business and of affairs who
have accepted the invitation Of the War
Department to come to Washington
and brought their business experience.
their talents and their judgment to the
work in hand. And / think the people
Of the country are entitled to have q
large summary of what has been done
by America in the war.
Requests an Opportunity.
Il. therefore. respectfully request
that your committee arrange an op-
portunfty for me to make such a state
ment. and that the time and place be
fxed as to enable all members of the
Senate and House Of Representatives
who are so disposed to attend.
1T this request can be complied with
shall be happy to be advised at your
earliest convenience Of the time and
place"
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Sharp Differences Arise.

That the sharp difference between the
belliserents over Alsace-Lorraine con-
tinues is evident from Chancellor Won
Hertling's speech, for his declaration
that "there could be no talk of the
cession of Alsace-Lorraine" is the
answer to Lloyd Georges demand that
these provinces must be permitted to
decide their own fate and to President
Wilson's expressed statement in the
eighth point of his fourteen peace aims
that the wrong done to France by
Prussia in 1871 in the matter of Alsace-
Lorraine should be righted."
While the German premier appears to
commend President Wilson's declara
ton in favor of freedom Of the seas, he
passes without comment over the very
important condition in Mr.. Wilson's
statement which denies such freedom
to nations which may break treaties
and require punishment by other nations.
This condition was expressly framed
to meet the case of country like Ger
m2ny which brings on an unjust war.
and therefore denies Won Hertling's de-
mand for free navigation during time
of war as well as in peace"
The German premiers concise state
ment that the question of Russian
evacuation concerns only Germany and
Russia is fn direct conflict with Presi-
dent Wilson'S sympathetic expressions
in regard to Russia. as well as his pre-
else demands that the people of occu-
pied territories may arrange their own
future
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REFUSES TO GIVE UP
ALSACE AND LORRAINE
Declares Teutonic Allies Must De-
eide the State of
Poland.
HOPES FOR RUSS AGREEMENT
Have Free Hand in Peace Negotia-
tions-Not Bound by Terms
Submitted by the
Slavs.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 25.-Commenting
on the fourteen points in the program
for world peace set forth in President
Wilson's address to Congress, Chancellor
Won Hertling in his address before the
main reichstag committee said an agree
ment could be obtained without diff
Guilty on the first four points.
Regarding the fifth point mentioned
by President Wilson, the chancellor said
some difficulties would be met with.
The chancellor demanded that the
leaders of the nations at war with Ger.
many set forth new proposals. The
terms outlined by President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George contained certain
principles which could be accepted by
Germany, he said, but the concrete pro-
posals were unsatisfactory.
Regarding points 9, 10 and II in Presi-
dent Wilson's speech, Count Won Her
Ting said he must leave the answer, in
the first place, to Austria, but that
where German interests were concerned
they would be defended energetieally.
Count Won Hertling said he would not
forestall Turkeys attitude toward point
12, in Mr.. Wilson's address, but he
added that the integrity of Turkey and
the safety Of her capital closely were
connected with the question of the
strait, which was Of important vital
interest to Germany.
Count Won Hertling said that the evac-
uation of Russian territory was ques-
tion which only concerns Russia and the
central powers.
As to Belgium and Poland.
Germany never demanded the incor-
poration of Belgian territory by vio-
1ence. the chancellor asserted. He said
the state of Poland would be decided
by Germany and Austria-Hungary.
When all other questions had been set
tied, he added. Germany would be
ready to discuss the question of a
league OF peace.
The chancellor declared that Germany
did not wish annexations by violence, but
that the question of northern France could
be discussed only by France and Germany.
He asserted there could be no talk of the
ceSsion of Alsace-Lorraine
Count Won Hertling contended that Al
sace-Lorraine was almost purely German
territory which had been severed from
Germany by violence. When Germany
in 1870. claimed the land thus criminally
wrung from her. it was not the conquest
Of alien territory. the chancellor declared
but what today is called Instrumentation
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Discusses Lloyd George Speech.

LONDON. January 25.-Count Won Her
Ting. imperial German chancellor, dis
agrees with certain foreign newspapers
which interpreted the recent speech of
Premier Lloyd George as showing an
earnest desire for peace and even friend
ship for Germany, according to a Central
News dispatch quoting from the chan
cellors speech before the main commit
tee Of the reichstag yesterday The
chancellor, however. remarked on the al
teration in the tone Of the British premier's
speech. wherein. he said. Mr. Lloyd George
had refrained from abuse and showed AN
inclination for negotiations
The newspapers Interpretation of the
speech was based, he believed, on prernier
Lloyd Georges declaration that he did not
wish to annihilate Germany. On the con-
trary. the chancellor declared, the British
guilty Of all possible crimes, adding: eve
cannot understand such feelings or find
therein proof Of sincere will for peace. y
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight: tomorrow fair
and colder. moderate west winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 35, at
6:10 pm. yesterday: lowest, 20, at S
am. today.
Full report on page Is.
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Faithful to Alliance

BASEL. Switzerland, January ga
dispatch from Vienna says that during an
address to the delegations of parliament
Count CZernin, the Austro- Hungarian for
eign~ minister, declared that while he CON
sidered President Wilson's last propositjon
regarding peace as showing a perceptihle
approach to the Austro- Hungarian noint
of view the following principle first mnst
be laid down: That where these prom
ositions concerned AuStria-Hunsary's al
lies, in the cafe of Germany in Fol
gium or Turkey, Austria Hungary was
faithful to her alliances and would fight to
the end for the defense of her allies
Count Czernin declared that he Womb
gladly have seen Poland take mart in
the peace negotiations. for he consid-
cred Poland an independent state hut
the Russian government did not recop-
nize the present Polish governments
qualification to speak in the name of
Poland, so he had not insisted, in order
to avoid a conflict.
Count CZernin explained Germanv,s
unw1illngness to evacuate occupied ter-
ftofies before popular vote was
taken, because such evacuation wo,Id
break up the organizations, commuui
cations. industries and administrative
which are in German hands, with tbn
result of producing anarchy and uttnr
misery. Negotiations, declared the ~
ister, needed time, and. he added
When we have reached peace Wit.
Russia general peace cannot Io,r ~
prevented. despite the efforts nf ~
entente statesmen"
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Opinion of Officials Based on
Speeches of German and
Austrian Premiers.
NO TOKEN OF SURRENDER
OF MAIN CONVENTIONS
Vague Statements Relating to Ad-
dresses by President Wilson
and British Premier.

Based on the short cabled outlines OF
the speech Of the German and Austrian
premiers to their respective parliaments,
the opinion was expressed by ofhclais
here today that no substantial ad-
vance toward the final peace, sought by
all belligerents, has resulted from these
declarations.
1t is true that expressions of Count
Czernin, the Austrian premier. appear
to be more conciliatory in tone thah
previous utterances from that quar-
ter, but beyond vague statements that
the possibilities of peace negotiations
are contained in the addresses OF Presl-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
there is no suggestion of surrender
of any of the extreme contentious OF
the military elements in the centFal
states.
Not a General Remuneration.
The remuneration by Count Czernin
the Austrian premier, of any claim
against Russia for indemnity or annex
alton, it is noted. does not extend 10
other nations. considering INA. th .
many has undertaken to dominate tne
Russian-Balkan provinces. and thae the
central powers already have recognized
the independence of Ukraine, thus con-
stituting buffer state between RUSSIA
and Austria in large part, 1t is easily
perceived that Austria is making no
special sacrifice in this remuneration. AS
for Poland, the declaration that the
population would decide its own iate
is read here in the light of the action
already taken by the central powers TO
set up a sham kingdom OF Poland,
which in reality is nothing more than
dependency of Austria and Germany.
Attention has been directed to the
fact that there is a singular resem-
blance between Won Hertling's state
ment that the terms outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
contain certain principles which could
be accepted by Germany, but the con-
crete proposals were unsattefactory,"
and President Wilson's characterization
of the terms proposed by the central
powers as IAN outline OF GettlefneHt.
which, if much less definite, seemed
susceptible of liberal Interpretation
until their specific program of practical
terms was added. That program pre-
sented no concessions at all, either to
sovereignty of Russia or to the pref
erences of the population with whose
fortunes it dealt, but meant, in word,
that the empires were to keep every
foot of territory their armed forces
had occupied"
In making this comment, President
Wilson suggested that the liberal
statesmen of Germany who had con-
ceiyed the first general principles OF
the peace offer had been overcome by
the military leaders. when it came to
a precise statement of aims.
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Crown Council Held.

A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Amsterdam says that at a
crown council held In Berlin today,
over which Emperor William presided
hnd which was attended by Field Mar
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Austria and America as One on
Arrangements After War,
Foreign Minister Declares.
NATIONS MIGHT START
C0NCILIATORY DISCUSSION
Qualities All Statements by Saying
His Government Will Sup
port Germany.
WANTS PEACE WITH RUSSIA
"Not a Meter of Territory or Cen
time of Indemnity" Will Be Asked
of Slavs-Cites Difficulty
in Parleys.
By the Associatad prees

~ ahe hsSoclateu Press.
LONDON, January 25.-Austria has
decided to continue peace negotiations
with Russia on the basis of no annexa-
tions and no indemnities, according to a
Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, quoting from Count
Czernin's address before the reichsrath.
Il demand from Russia not meter of
territory, not centime of indemnify, p
the foreign minister is quoted as having
said, ''and peace can be obtained if
Russia maintains the same standpoint
as she evidently intends to do"
People Made Nervous.
Count Czernin described the diff
iculties attending the peace negotia-
|tions at Brest-Litovsk. He said that
the publication of the daily proceed
nervousness among the people behind
the front.
Referring to President Wilson'S re-
cent address Count Czernin said:
Il acknowledge that his tone is now
different from what it was when he at
tempted by his reply to Pope Benedict
Ito sew dissension between the German
government and the German people and
this has been of good effect.
There is no longer talk about the
autocratic Suppression of the German
people by the government, and his
zollern are not repeated"
In Accord With q S..
Commenting on the fourteen points
in President Wilson'S war aims speech,
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen, that Austria-Hungary
and America were virtually in agree
ment regarding the great principles
for new arrangements after the war.
1T is obvious to me- said Count
Czernin, that an exchange of views
between America and Austria Hungary
might form the starting point for a
conciliatory discussion among all
states which have not yet entered into
peace negotiations.
Austria Hungary and America, Count
Czernin said. We're two belligerents
whose interests were less incompati-
BILE than they seemed. He characterized
the speech of President Wilson regard
ing war aims as an important advance
toward the Austro-Hungarian view
point, which contained some proposals.
in which Austria Hungary would glad
ly join.
The foreign minister said the popu-
lation of Poland would decide its own
fate. The Polish question must not de-
lay peace one day. If Poland, after
the war, wished to advance toward
stria-Hungary such an advance
would be welcomed.
Interpretation of the right of free action
of peoples had caused a difference between
Russia and Germany. said Count Czernin,
but compromise must be reached. The
differences of view We're not great enough
to justify abandonment of the peace nego-
tiations.
Count Czernin qualified his statement re-
specting agreement with some of Presi-
dent Wilson'S proposals by saying that
Austria Hungary would support Germany.