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New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
More Moves for
Federal Reforms
In KaiserIond

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13.-The Ger
man Federal Council has accepted the
measure calling for the further par
characterization of Germany, accord
ing to adviccs received here from the
semi official Wolff Bureau, of Berlin.
The measure proposed the repeal OF
Article Fl, paragraph 2, of the const-
ton, which provides that Reichstag
member shall lose his seat if he ac-
cepts salaricd imperial or state Of
flee.
Cabinet ministers no longer will be
required to be members of the Federal
Council, but shall at all times have
the right to be heard by the council.
They shall also have the right to de-
mand to be heard by the Reichstag.
1t is explained by the Wolff Bureau
that these changes are in accord WITH
the Emperor's decree of September 80,
IN which he declared his will to be
that the German people shall hence
iortn more effectively co6perate in de-
Gliding the Fatherland's destinies,"
The election commission of the Prus-
sion House Of Lords, in its reconsidera-
tlon of the franchise measures, climi-
mated the clause granting an extra vote
10 men over forty years of age. The
PERIOD OF residence required in an cleo
ton district was reduced from one year
to six months and other changes were
made
The proportional franchise was ac
cepted for a number of election dis
trlcts containing large cities. The con-
servative members of the commission
aostaIned from voting, according to the
Wolff Bureau.
"Vorwacrts,' the Socialist organ of
Berlin, declares there is an assured ma
Jor1ty Tor the measures in the House
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
President Silent on Peace
As He Departs to Study Note
Wilson Returns to the Capital After Passing Most Restfu
Day" in This City-Drives About New York,
But Observes ''Casless Sunday

the Dodge manor. where couple Of
hours were spent in what Admiral
Grayson aftcrward termed as "regu-
lar old-fashioned visit and one Of the
most restful occasions the President
has enjoyed for long time"
President Wilson was given a rous-
ing reception in Riverdale, an entire
congregation waiting outside the
church 10 greet him as he rode past.
On the return trip to New York
President Wilson and his party arrived
at the Grand Central Station at 3:12
o'clock and, instead of proceeding di-
rectly to the Pennsylvania Station, as
was planned, went for "gasless" ride
up Fifth Avenue to Central Park
Little notice was given the party
during the ride TO the park, but the re-
turn trip, which ended at the Pennsyl-
vana Station, found thousands Of
cheering persons lined along both
sides of the avenue.
When the President was standing on
the rear platform of his car just be-
fore the train pulled out, he shook
hands with William Fritz, little boy
who resides in 1882 East Thirteenth
Street, when the lad clambered onto
the steps of the car
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-President
Wilson returned to Washington to-
night after two days visit to New
York. Colonel E. NJ. House, the Presi-
dents close friend and adviser. accom-
panied the Presidential party. which
included Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret
wilson and Secretary Tumultv.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
No Peace With the
Hapsburgs, Slogan
OF N. Y.Hunqariay,,

NO peace with the Hapsburgs." will
DC the rallying cry Of meeting OF
New York Hungarians tonight in the
Hungarian Home. 239 East Sixty-scc.
ond Street.
Resolutions declaring for a Hunga-
rlan republic, to be established through
an Allied victory. and in cooperation
with the free national states of the
now oppressed races of Austria Hun
gary. will be adopted, in line with a
platiofm frameu at mass meeting
IN Chicago September 23.
The meeting will be attended bv Ste
phen Fay, editor of "The American
Hungarian Observer" who represents
the Chicago movement. Joseph Darae,
and A. Polgar. delegates of Ohio Hun,
ga-ians, guests from Newark. n. 7.
ans bridgeport, Conn, also arc ex,
pected., Plans for spectacular rally,
to be held here in few weeks. viii
be discussed.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14

was chaplain at the United States Mil
itary Academy at West Point for more
than five years before he went. a week
ago, to the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Incarnation, POS Madi-
son Avenue, declared there could be
no peace except through the triumph
OF the powers of righteousness
Mere cessation of the struggle was not
peace, he said, any more than idleness
peace, he continued, was eternal yici
lance, constant struggle" There could
be no peace except by victory, he said.
"If we want peace" he said, eve
must destroy the power that has
caused the distress and misery of
millions"
Similar opinions were expressed bv
the Rev. DR.. J. F. Carson in the Central
resbyterian Church, Brooklyn. He de-
clared that Germany's latest note was
something for which to render thanks.
not for the substance of the note, but
because the fact that it was dispatched
showed that Germany no longer was
placing implicit faith in her military
strength.
THAT doubt is Germany's Indictment
But the other day and Germany might
have had the praises of the world: to-
day none IS so poor as to do her rev.
erence. Not only are her present
strength and power wasting away, but
her we'll earned glories, her attain
ment9 in letters, her achievements in
manufacture and in commerce and her
substantial dignity are sacrificed. The
Central Powers must surrender to the
power of righteousness before we can
have word with them about peace"
An unconditional surrender" SER
NOR was preached by the Rev. DR..
William T. Manning. rector of Trinity
parish, In Calvary Church, Fourth Ave
nue. and Twentieth Street.
Sees Hope Trdough Dark
"To-day the bright sun of hone
shines over darkened world" he said.
Victory is not yet achieved We must
not be deluded as to that.
The Rev. Dr. Charles A. Eaton, head
of the national service section of the
Fleet Corporation. declared
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
NeU Workers Doubt
Good Faith of Hun
In Peace PROPOSAL,

Representative men in this city were
almost unit yesterday in viewing
1ermanys latest note with deep dis,
rust lhey were not inclined to be-
tleve tnac Germany yet was in a frame
u NINA Tor unconditional surrender.
Nathan Straus, former Ambassador
10 turkey, was the only one whose
OPINION was obtained who thou~bt :
there was evidence of good faith in FL q
document. ''' '''0
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise: as there
not terrible danger lest orr arn,;s-
tlce' which Germany audacouslv takes
Ior granted. make the German Empire
sale once more for autocracy and mill
'arlsm, which we are sworn to de-
stroy At this moment Foch Ha;o
ana Pershing and their irresistihle
nosts are crushing the German armies
Let us be as effective politically in
dealing with kaiserism and autocracv
as our armies in dealing with German
military and let us be az uncompro-
Oscar s. Straus, former Ambassador
70 Turkey: IL look upon the reply of
Germany as a complete surrender to
the terms demanded by America and
the Allies. | feel sure the President
and the Allies will take It under seri-
Gus conslderation with a view to achiev-
ing an the purposes and objects for
when we entered this war"
Major George navens Putnam.-"The
middle OF battle is no time to halt
proceedings and talk peace Germaoy's
oilcr is simply ruse to gain time to
eNtrlcate her armies from q precarious
position. Coming at this time would
indicate that it is also a move TO
strengthen the German government in
the minds of the German people"
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
IN my Judgment the present situa-
ton IS highly unsatisfactory and NAV
possibly become grave The Germans.
VINO are on the verge of complete
military overthrow, have won signal
victory by inveigling us into what the
dlpiomatists call conversation
They are trying to lead us into q
peace by negotiation, sometime thar
we nave emphaticaily announced we
would not have. The sooner we give
them our ultimatum of unconditional
SURRENDER the better"
Professor Richard Gottheil, of Co.
lumbla University: Every one ac-
Qualnted with German methods feels
that the acceptance by her of the
terms referred 10 as possible by Presi-
Gent wilson on January 8 is only a
olnd, the intent of which is to malye
good by diplomacy that which has
been lost through the fortunes of war"
Governor Whitman: This war is
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14

President Wilson returned to Wash
commenting on the war situation. Be-
fore leaving he received through The
Associated Press a summary of Euro
pean comment on the German reply.
The President observed "gasless"
Sunday restrictions to the letter yes
terday, taking several rides in horse
drawn vehicles before he left at 1853
o'clock on special train from the
Pennsylvania station.
After the President had breakfasted
at 10 o'clock, Sir Eric Geddes, First
Lord of the British Admiralty; Rear
Admiral A. F. Everett, of the British
navy; Sir William Wiseman and
Colonel f. NJ. House called Or him
Soon after II o'clock the Chief Ex-
ecutive. accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. House and Rear Admiral Gray
son, left the Waldorf Astoria ~ an old
fashioned brougham drawn by team
of high stepping horses. Police In
spector Faurot and Secret Service men,
with squad of mounted policemen,
escorted the party to the Grand Cen
tral Station, where the Presidential
party boarded special train for Rv-
erdale.
AS they left the train there Cieve-
land H. Dodge first greeted Mrs Will
son. then patted the President on the
back, exclaiming: "God bless you. Pm
glad to see you"
Waiting carriages took The party to
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Kaiser Is Seeking
"A Separate Peace,
Austrians Believe
Germany's Offer Is Looked
Upon as Move in Her
Own Interests

GENEVA, Oct. 13.--The tone of the
German press is quite optimistic as
compared with the Austrian, which con-
slders that Germany is working for her
own salvation and seeking q separate
peace through the United States in
order to protect her own interests.
Turkey not being officially at war with
America
BASLE, Switzerland, Oct. IA dis
patch received here from Berlin saws
the Conservative party in the German
Relchstag has published the following
declaration concerning the German re-
ply to President Wilson's questions:
"Our armies are still far in enemv
country. Before an honorable peace
and the integrity of the empires terri.
tory are guaranteed, abandonment of
German soil may be fatal and is ir-
reconcilable with German honor
Defiant Reply Urged
Numerous patriotic societies await
with us declaration from the German
government, saying it will not yield
upon these points. The German peo-
pie are resolved to defend the scored
SOIL OF their country to the last man.
COPENHAGEN, Oct 13.-The Ger
man reply to President Wilson was re-
" fa1o nh J.. ,4I
Guction or comment From German
newspapers, however, it appears that
the answer was not only submitted to
'he Reichstag but also to The Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Council. Prussia has no representative
on this committee.
Junker Paper Favors Farley
One Of the most significant press
comments on the situation in Ger
many with regard to peace comes
from "Die Post" of Berlin. which
thinks "it is only natural IL on
the German side an effort is made NOT
to sever the thread, but to keep
negotiations alive in order to attain
peace through truce" The particular
significance Of this lies in the fact that
"Die Post" is n junkeristic, conserva-
tive and so-called armor plate organ,
which might be expected to follow the
lead of the "Tages-zeitung" and the
pan Germans.
Georg Bernhard in the "Vossische
Zeltung" openly admits that Germany
cannot win the war. and says further.
lin spirit with President Wilson's
peace proclamations. we demand the
soonest possible proclamation of the
German government, which on the one
hand shall plainly show the Russian
peoples that the Brest- -Litovsk peace.
which was concluded under the old gov
ernmental system, is, so far as Ger
many is concerned, no obstacle to q
friendly agreement; and on the other
hand, shall let the French people un-
derstand clearly that their German
nelghbors desires in friendly relations
with them once and for all, to wipe out
the existence of the poisonous hatred
engendered around Alsace- Lorraine"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Rule of Militarisn1
Finished in Germany.
Max Harden Asserts

BERNE. Switzerland, Oct. 13.-Maxi-
milan Harden, editor of the Berlin
newspaper "Die Zukunft," whose or
gan has been suppressed several times
for its democratic tendencies and its
consistent opposition to Prussian mill
tarism, speaking to-day before an
audience of 1000 persons in the Phil
harmonic Hall. Berlin, said:
"The rule and predomination Of mill.
tarism in Germany have now finished
forever Germany is now mature for a
League of Nations. The result of the
war will be world statutes among free
peoples, giving all the same rights. All
the great states have passed through
great crisis, from which the world will
appear with sn entirely changed face
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Allies Back Wilson Reply,
Italian Ambassador Saws

Count Macchi di Celere, Italian Am
bassador, declared last night at din
ner at the Hotel Astor. according to
listeners who understood Italian. that
lhe Allies would follow Wilson's lead in
meeting German peace proposals.
lie was one of the speakers at a din
ner at which three hundred Chasseur
Alpni and Bersaglicri were the e,naa+, 49,
Of the Italian Chamber of Commerco
and the Italian colony of New York
Their hosts received the soldiers With
tremendous enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Nation Is Asked to
"Sit Tight'' Until
President Speaks

WASHINGTON, Oct 1S (By The AS.
sociated Press) The government asks
the American people to withhold their
judgment on Germany's note until
President Wilson has received the Off.
cial communication and has had oppor-
tunity to consider it.
The official document had not been
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Americas Principles
Made "Cern,any's O.un"
In French Translation

PARIS, Oct. 13.-Various transla-
tions into French of the German text
of the reply to President Wilson have
been telegraphed from Switzerland.
They are substantially the same cx-
cept that the first phrase is read in
some cases: "The German government
makes its own the principles laid down
by President Wilson," etc.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14

dead before giving up Alsace and
Lorraine.
If Germany really means by ac-
cepting the fourteen conditions that
she is willing to give up Alsace and
Lorraine-which nobody here actu-
ally believes-the only Interpretation
accepted as possible is that she
could be fought to a real uncondi-
tional surrender in a very short
time, anyhow.
War Work Slows Down
Meanwhile there is more of sus-
rense and uncertainty in Washing
ton than at any time probably since
this country entered the war. Re-
ports coming in from the country
stow clearly that the peace talk has
had one of the effects which the
Germans desired--a slowing down
CT Liberty Loan enthusiasm. In
ouiries from manufacturers engaged
on war contracts and planning ad-
d'tions are pouring in on Congress
md on the War and Navy depart
ments. In short, it is being brought
home to the government in a dozen
ways that the war-making machin-
cry of the country is being dis
turbed seriously, if not actually
slowed down. by this peace often
s.ve.
1t was pointed out tonight that
although this peace offensive had
Teen advertised and warned against
almost as much as the German mill
tary offensive on the Western front
last March, when it came it found
the country as unprepared for its
force as the drive on Paris and the
Channel ports.
There is no mistaking the senti-
ment in Washington about the whole
elGhange Of peace notes. 1t has
teen popular saying for years
that nothing deceived man as to
the sentiment Of the country so
much as judging it by tie sentiment
in Washington. 1t may be that the
var has changed that through the
bringing in of so many men from so
many walks of life. At any rate,
Washington is united in wishing
there had been no peace notes at all
or, failing that, the President had
given a peremptory refusal to talk
peace, instead of his recent query.
Want No Doubts Left
Now it is hoping that the Presi-
dent will leave no doubt in the minds
OF Germany or the Allies when his
reply goes back that the terms will
be unconditional surrender, with no
negotiations whatever.
There is still high hope that the
President Will insist firmly on the
removal of the Hohenzollerns and
the Hapsburgs before negotiating
peace with any German government.
1t is true that the President has
never said this, but on the other
hand it is pointed out that the Pres
ident's statement in his New York
speech said that we did not "speak
the same language" as the men who
had made and violated the Brest-
Litovsk and Bucharest treaties"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Austrian Leaders Wait
Summons From Emneror

LONDON, Oct. 13.-Baron Won Hus-
sarek' the Austrian Premier, has re-
quested tn. party leaders to remain
mons by the Emperor. according to
dispatch from Copenhagen to the F,x-
change Telegraph Company. quoting
Vienna advices.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Premier Hughes Receives
Decoration From Poincare

PARIS. Oct. 13.-Presdent Poincare
today received William Morris Hughes.
Premier Of Australia, and presented to
HIM the insignia of grand officer Of
the Legion Of Honor, in appreciation of
the friendly relations between France,
and Australia
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
French Take 81 Millions
In Defence Bonds in Month

PARIS, Oct. 13. - The Ministry Of
Finance announces that the amount
of the National Defence bonds sub
scribed for during the last fortnight
of September was col 900 900 francs,
beating the record of any previous
fortnight By 4o,o0o,OO0 francs. The
total for the month, 1859 900 600 francs
(S311 ,S00000), also constitutes record
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
ne Time is Critical and the Response
7'"Si De Compiefe.' .'-WOODROW WILSON.

his week WEAR your Fourth Liberty Loan button and
thus have evidence that you are supporting the 6obn
men the battlefield it hoped you appreciate thew are
lighting your battles Men women whether rich or
poor should wear Fourth Liberty Loan button showing
they have subscribed There no one who cannot afford
to subscribe to at least $50 Bond particularly in view Of
the partial payment plan.
hs space contributed to the Fourth Liberty
workers. OF whom of the fact ehaveu
THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14

Big and little meet at the
four corners. Our outfit
ting begins at 211a years and
provides becoming raiment
up to 81 stout.
In the popular sizes for
men, we cut, besides regu-
lars ~ ng s, - extra
longs, tout IS long
stouts, short stouts'' and
shorts.
We make to ht-not to
measure.
Noneybach if you want it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-17
APALACHICOLA
RIVER BRIDGE
NOW ASSURED
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES BUILD
ING OF STRUCTURE WHICH WILL
JOIN JACKSON-GADSDEN COUNTIES
-BIus OPEN DEC. 19

Mariana, Fla, Nov. 16.-Secretary
J. D. Smith of the state road depart
ment is in receipt of advce from WASH
iugton that his efforts and te wohrk OF
the department to obtain the neces-
sary authority to proceed with the
erection of the Apalachicola river
bridge has at last been crowned with
success and full permission is now
given by the war department, the navy
department, and the department or
Agriculture to have the bridge bulit.
The bridge bonds of Gadsden county
have been sold, the money is in hanu'
and the state road department will on
December 18th, open bids for the con-
structfon of the bridge that is to con-
meet for the first time West Florida
with the remainder of the state.
The bids will be opened in Talla-
hassee. The headquarters of the state
road department but owing to the fact
that the work is entirely within the
third congressional district and that
j. D. Smith, the member from that
district resides n this city and is secre-
tary of the state road department
This city is destined to be the centre
of interest during the construction OF
this, the greatest bridge in Florida,
and most important engineering feat
and industrial work ever carried out
in this section OF the south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-17
Movement of Troops Across Sea
Has Stopped and American
Units DiSband.
10000 WILL BE
RELEASED DAILY
Orders Issued to Send 100000
Back to Civil Life in Next
Two Weeks.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The move
ment of American troops across the
Atlantic has stopped entirely and the
demobilization of the troops in can
tonments and camps at home is under
way.
Chief of Staff March made this an
nouncement today, outlining the war
departments plans in answer to ques-
tions the country has been asking
since the armistice was signed.
He said orders have already been is
sued to send 200, 900 men back to civil
life within two weeks and when the
program is in full swing about 10000
men will quit the army daily.
Regarding the return of the troops
in France General March said the Or
der in which the divisions will be with
drawn is being left to General Persh-
ing It is the intention of the war de-
partment, however, so far as is prac-
ticabIe to return each division to the
locality from which the majority OF
it's men came and to parade the div1-
sion in adjacent cities SO that the peo'
pie may have a chance to give hitting
welcome.
Orders have been cab1ed to General
Pershing to begin the return at once OF
all casuals, sick and wounded who car
steady stream Of these men should be-
gin Immediately to cross the. Atlantic.
Camps at home will be cleared Out
to prepare for the return Of the ex'
peditionary forces and the general in
dicated that the process would be ex-
pedited A unit of regular troops Will
be left at each camp to guard and po-
lice it in preparation for the arrival
of the overseas units.
Atlantic ports from Boston to Char
lesion, S. c., General March said, are
being organized to handle returning
troops, and it is possible that ports
south of Charleston will be used.
Orders have been issued for the
gradual rehabilitation of all troop:
now in this country in this order:
First development battalions, I'll II
number, and comprising 9S,199 men;
second, Conscientious objectors not un'
der arrest.
Third, spruce production division;
fourth, Central training schools, fol
officers with some notifications; fifth
United States guards, now numbering
$4,000 men; sixth, railway units
seventh, depot brigades; eighth, re-
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