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naturally make every effort to aid In
the carrying out OF the obligations i'm
posed upon II. It's plenipotentiaries
recognise that on certain points a bon
ciliatory spirit has been shown toward
their suggestions They can conse-
auentiy consider the observations which
they submitted on November 9. referring
70 conditions Of the armistice, and the
reply theyt received on November 10 as
forming an integral part OF the complete
convention
They cannot, however. permit any
doubt TO exist on tho fact that the
shortness OF u. delay fixed for evacua-
ton and the handing over Of indispen-
sable means OF transport threaten to
provoke O state Of affairs which. with
out the German Government and people
being at fault, may render the exccu-
sion OF the conditions Of the armistice
impossible
"rhe plenipotsntiaries further con-
sids- It their duty, referring to their re-
iterated verbal and written declarations
to state once more with the utmost en-
ergy that the execution OF this corven-
ton must throw the German people into
anarchy and famine.
After the public manifestations
which preceded ehe laying down OF the
aruistice conditions might have been
expected whlon. while giving our adver-
saries full military secHity. would have
PCT an srps to the sufferings of the non
corlbatAnt women and children The
German people. which for ATTY months
has held out against q world OF enemies.
will maintain Its liberty and unity de-
spite every violence"
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JOYOUS ALSATIANS
HOOT FALLEN FOES
France Preparing to Take over
GOvernment-Rhineland
Towns Also Happy.

GENEVA, Nov. 1.-THE greatest err
thusiasm prevails in Alsace-Lortst1 '
Thousands OF Germans are leaving those
provinces. The German authorities a.
being booted by the crowds. Fran
and American troops are already arr!
ing
Receptions on n huge scale are benz
prepared foy tie allied troops under ire
noses OF the German officials
There also 1, Joy in the Rhine .-w5S
because Of the cessation CT allied
raids.
PARIS. Nov 1.-THE Cabinet to-tizy
considered questions concerning - o.
Gacization o; Alsace-Lorra Lnis-
French occupancy. Tcrea high corIui-.
sioners were appointed. They Ar
Georges Marinser. COmEltssionsr-'iA~
eral OF National Security, for Strass-
burg: Albert T!rnar. STATE CounciHc-
FOR Metz and Henry poulet, State CouE-
ci.lor. for Coia1ar
The Government Intends 70 arpol-
two Governors, with headquarters
Metz ard Strassburg. as soon a. r-r
Allies occupy the two provinces, Threr
MISSIONS. made up Of officials spaa SIS
German and the Alsatiar patoiA. X
added. will be !ntrustei with ar-Ir--
ing administrative questions Ta..-
headquarters viii De n Metz, Si.ass-
burg 1nl Colmar.
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FEAR FAMINE FOR
10000, 900 RUSSIANS
Boisheuiki Blamed for In
ability to Send Aid.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Reitef for
tie suffering millions IN Bolshevik con-
trolled central Russia furnishes a prob
lem which the allied and American
Governments have as yet Been unable
TO solve. In fact. one officlai said to-
day that not even a method OF solu-
ton had been determined upon.
Il Is now regarded as practically GER
tain It will be impossible TO get food to
the 100000 people in this territory
this winter. With food now scarce and
anarchy rampant, officials here fear that
famine 10 inevitable and that the toll of
death may reach astounding figures.
In their Efforts to ind some way to
aid these people Statesmen OF the asso-
ciated Governments are working on the
conviction that the Bolsheviki are not
representative OF the Russian people. As
lorg as the Bolsh4viki remain in power.
however. IL Is admitted there Is little
probability OF getting even tire very
nsc e5saries OF life 70 them
The way TO Russia is through Ger
many. ene official said to-day. Until
that way Is opened there is no chance
OF aiding Russia.
Oficiais said that conditions n Siberia
and northern Russia were rapidly I'M
proving while IN Beesarabia and
Ekrainia good order IL being main
tanned. The CkraInIans are said to have
virtually cleared their country OF Ger
mans
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ALLIED FLEETS END
RUSSIA'S ISOLATION
London Journals Forecast Bet
terment Through Opening
Of Ports to Entente.

LONDON, Nov. i4-Comment.ng on
the arrival at Constantinople OF allied
scuadrons, the London newspaq ers fore
cast the speedy opening UP OF Russia
through Odessa and other Black Sea
ports and predict a bet,erment NJ con-
ditions Ct Pecograd shortly through the
forthcoming opening OF the Baltic 10 the
Entente.
The way into the Black Sea Is clear
and great results must follow quickly
the appearance OF the allied fleets of
the Golden Horn" says the Times BY
mouth OF the DANUBE the Allies will
complete the task o: The liberation OF
Rumsnll. though In effect Rumanla H.
free already. end her German garrison,
under Field Marshal Won Nackelsen, IS
seeking pathway home
When Admiral Calthorpe arrives OF
Odessa and Sebastopoi the Allies will
have a: gateway ints Prussia, and our
coming entry into the Baltic should
help to lift the clouds that still lie
heavy over Petosrad-
The German route through the Bisck
Sea 70 the middle East already has van
shed with the collapse Of our principal
foe. Tire wheel has come 20 a tili CIR
Gle ard the tragic Isolation OF Russia
is az an end.
The announcement that British and
indian troops now garrison tie Gall.polI
forts and psrsd-d as the ships passed
closes the grim but glorious story which
Logan in 1915. Though we failed then
ne men who fought at Galllpoll broke
tie military strength OF Turkey Size
barred our path. bu. spent the flower OF
her army n, the effort ana never recov-
cred from Il"
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ARlNfSTICE FREES.
1882 AMERICANS
These Were IN German PSis-
ons Nouesnber +.

PANS. Nov. - (Deiayed) More
than 2,S3f American prisoners in Ger
man camps were released imrnedta tely
BY the signing Of the German arr1istIce,
according 10 the latest figures prepared
By the American Red Cross In switxer-
land.
This number includes all the Amer
leans captured 70 November 1. II Ia
estimated that only a few hundred
Americans were captured after that
date
OF the total number of prisoners to
be released 1850 are army men, II are
from the navy and 1to are civilians. In
the camps were stl army officers and
3.i3s on-cournissioned officers and pri-
Yates and three naval officers and nine
sailors
A majority of the prtvates were at
the Rzstatt Camp. There were III at
Giesseu and 103 at L,mburr There
were lo3 officers at villsnevn, ~ at
Karlsruhe, 2s at Lardshut and 30 -
RastAtt
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SWISS STRIKE OVER,
PRESIDENT REPORTS
Germans Accused Of BoIshe-
Uik Agitation.

PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE only news re-
esivet from Switzerland up to a late
hour this evening was despatch saying
that President Calender had announced
in the National Council that the agita-
ton had ceased and the troubles in
Switzerland were ended.
No Swiss newspapers have reached
Parts In the last two days. A belated
despatch from Geneva, dated yesterday.
said q general strike had begun in
Switzerland at midnight Tuesday by or
der OF the Soldiers and Workers Council
At Often.
The federal authorities ordered the
mobilization OF a division OF &c, 900
troops. mostly French-S~iss. TO restore
order. The troops. however. were made
TO reach their destination because raiix,
read service was interrupted.
Indignation against the Germans, who
started the Bolshevik movement In
Switzerland. Is said TO he pronounced.
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ALLIES TO SETTLE
HUGE PROBLEMS


than ever his view that league Of ma
tons was moro necessary than ever be-
cause OF the reblrth OF 80 many small
nations, and indica ed that such league
shoald be born Of the forthcoming peace
conference.
The idea that league OF nations
should be actually formed at The peacs
conference and not held In allegiance 10
believed TO be IN accord with the views
Of the President. and 10 likely 70 receive
the support OF this Government In the
preliminary exchanges now under way
concerning the conference.
On this question. however, .he views
OF France and Italy have never been
very dernitsly expressed, nor have any
Indications been forthcoming regarding
the sentiment IN some OF the South
American countries, particularly Chile
and Argentina II the question is to be
discussed with n view Of settlement at
the fcrehcon1inx peace conferences all OF
these nations mus be addressed on the
subject and invited 10 send pientpotsn-
tiartes with authority TO enrol their ma
tions IN ths league
The dissemination Of the scope OF the
conference is admitted here to be ire
mendous problem in Itself. with ideas on
the subject scarcely assuming any def
mite shape ~ yet
Should the league Of nations tsea be
taken up with view OF settlement at
thfs time /: Is believed here that the
conference would last AZ least a yesr.
That President Wilson Is still looked
upon as a sort OF msdator-by the de-
feated nations was again -Asnph aS.1ed
to-day. when Il became known that Aus
tria had appealed to the President again.
this time asking him 10 secure a modi-
hcation OF the conditions Of the Turkish
a-uisrtce.
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SYNDICALLSTS RIOT
IN DANISH. CAPITAL
Tear Up Trolley Rails to Pro-
test Arrests.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 14.--Sor.a Schles-
wig newspapers ars publishing an ap-
peal signed by 302 Danish associations
demanding that Germany at the peace
negotiations settle the North Schleswix
question on the basis OF the right O.
self differentiation by all peoples
A denomination by the Syndicaiists
here against the Imprisonment Of sons
of their partizaEs yesterday resulted In
risting Some street cars were wrecksd
and 1t places the tracks were torn w.
Sbopkeepers in some districts were
compelled 70 close
The leaders had called a general strike
but number Of tire trades In Copen-
hagen and the provinces continued work
ing A strike OF frsrlen, however
stopped shipping.
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PETAIN URGES MEN
T0AVOID REPRISALS
Says Conduct in Success Must
Equal Their Heroism in
Fighting.

WITH THE FPEScH ARMI IN FRAScs
Nov II Delayed Gen. Petain. the
French Commander in Chief. has issued
the following order Of the day to his
troops:
To the French Armies: During long
months you have fought. History viii
record the tenacity and fierce energy
displayed during these four years by
our country, which had to varcuish In
order not to die.
Tomorrow, in order better TO die
tate peace. you are going 10 carry
your arms as far az the Rhine. Into
that land OF Alsace-Lorraine that u
so dear to US you VIII march as lib
orators. You will 20 further. all tho
way into Germany tn occupy lands
which are the necessary guarantees
for Just reparation.
France has suffered In her ravaged
fields and In her ruined villages. TIE
freed provinces have had to submit 20
intolera6!e vexattons and odious out
RACES. but you are not to answer
these crimes by the commission OF
vioiences which, under the spur OF
your resentment. may seem TO you
legitimate.
You are TO remain under discipline
and to show respect to persons and
property. You will know. after hav-
ing vanqushed your adversary by
force ~ arms, how to impress him
further BY the dignity OF your stti-
tude. and the world will not know
which to admire mos,. your conduct
In success or your herolsm in fighting.
7 address FOND and aHectiouats
greeting 20 our dead, whose sacrifices
gave US the victory. And serd mes
sage OF s2luta,ion. full Of sad affection,
to the fathers. to the mothers, TO the
widows and orphan1 OF France. who.
in these days Of national JOY. dry
their tears for a moment to acclaim
the triumph OF our arms bow my
head before your magnificent Gags.
Eive la France.
(Signed) PErAIN.
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from the Government sftsr stormy
meeting OF the Cabinet
According to a proclamation issued py
tho new Prussian Government tho en-
tailed property the Prussian Crown
win be placed under the administration
Of the Ministry Of Finance. Property
which is not entaiIed but which is per-
soriat to the former King and his family
VIII NOT be affected.
Declaring that the new democratic
state Of Bavaria Is not responsible for
the faults Of the old regime in Germany.
q manifesto has been sent from Munich
to the new Federal Government OF Ger
many asking that complaint over the
conditions of the armistice be sent to
the Entente Powers. II Is said that the
serms agreed to by Germany in stopping
host,lIties are Of such nature ~ to
prevent rapid reestaolishment Of order
in Bavaria ..t ..
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RUMANIAN ARMY
IN TRANSYLVANIA
Allies Arrive From Balkans to
Assist in Operations.

BASEL, Nov. l4.-Advices received here
from Hungary say that Count Karolyi,
President Of the Hungarian National
Council, has made the assertion that
Rumanla declared war on Germany In
order to force the German Field Marshal
Won Mackensen 10 disarm his men.
II Is assertsd that Mackenssn contends
THAI the German republic Is not lesiti-
mate Government
Rumania's ultimatum to Count Ka-
roiyfs Government to evacuate Transyl-
vania was preceded by a general mobili-
ration Of the Rumanian army and the
arrival OF an allied army from the Bal
kaps IN Rumania.
The entry OF the Rumanian army into
Transylvania was announced from
Vienna yesterday
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SENDS o. s. THANKS OF FRANCE.
Piehon Cables Lansing Americas
share Never VIII BE Forgotten.

WAsHIN5roS. Nov. 14.---Fore!gn Min
lister Pichon Of France has sent the fol-
lowing message TO secretary Lansing in
response TO a telegram OF congTatuia-
ton upon the victory:
Thank you deeply for your telegram.
Americas share In the victory whcih
you celebrate IL so great that never VIII
Frenchman forget it in the course OF
history. The ancient alliance of both cf
our countries has been sealed once more.
Let me ask you to convey 70 the Federal
Government the thanks OF France and
Of the Government Of the Republic. and
please accept for yourself who have al
ways manifested 50 much sympathy for
my country. my feelings Of hearty
friendship"
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PARIS rs FAVORED
FOR PEACE MEETING
Has Best Facilifies-Lmge
Place for Col. House.
Bv ne A.soc4a.ed Press.

PMls, Npv. 1.-THE general feeling
OF the associated Governments is that
Versailles, Paris, is the most convenient
place TO hold the peace conference and
Il this were decided upon il also would
serve rs recognition OF the paramount
position OF France in the war.
In addition there are certain practical
considara tors CO telegraph and cable IA
cilit!es and easy communication between
t!1e capital and the ample living accom-
modations. as compared with those in
the smaller Holland and Switzerland
cities.
Agents Of the various allied countries
aleady are seeking large houses in
Paris for their decorations. TIE Ameri-
can representa- ton will move from the
small residence which Col. House and his
stan now oScupy to one much larger
II Is probable that -r- first meeting
of the peace congress val he held after
the English Parliamentary elections and
at time which wili give ample oppor-
tun!ty for the American and other dele
gates TO arrive. 4 meeting to be held
socn of the Interallled Conference will
finally determine the details Of these
questions.
Lloyd George ON way to Meetins.
PREMIER David Lloyd George and For
eigr Minister Balfour os Great Britain,
Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sonnino OF Italy. Premier venizelos Of
Greece and Foreign Minister PachI,ch
of Serbia are on their way here for &
resumption OF the conferences In the
/, home Of Col. House and the sessions at
Versailles
Besides outlining the general pro-
gramne OF the congress, the question Of
meeting the food situation in Germany
and Austria probably viii be constd-
cred.
Philip Scheidsmarl. German ma
iority Socialist leader. probably Will head
the German delegates, according to a
Zurich desps tch 20 LTnformat!c1.-> In
| diplomatic circles in Zurich IL 10 not be-
| lieved that the German delegates can
| pc nominated before the end OF the week.
! II will be d!fficult to make up q common
delegation now that Germany has two
score Of republics apparently without
relations between themselves.
A declaration sent to the French
! Government early this week by the Ger
! man riee who went to Mar
shal Foch's headquarters to sign the
| arrr!stice between the Allies and Ger
many has been published here 1t pro-
| tests against some features OF IN. terms
agreed 20 BY the Germans and 20 which
they obiectel orally At the frst meeting
with Marshal Foch.
| The declaration reads:
The German Government will
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BRITISH SCORE MEAT TRUST.
waldorf Aston says Food Cssneil
VIII Dictate Prfees.

LONDON, Nov. lin a discussion IN
the House OF Commons yesterday con-
corning the food question and control
OF the meat supply. the American meat
trust was criticised severely by some
speakers.
Major waldorf Aston. Parliamentary
Secretary 20 the Food Ministry, said
that the trus controlled more than SO
per cent. OF the, available and importabIe
meat supplies. which constituted =
Dc sous menace. However. he added. the
Inter-Allied Food Council set up by the
Food Controller. and which would buy
In the worlds markets, was going to be
stronger than the trust II would be
able TO dictate TO the trust IL necessary
and fix reasonable prices for consum-
ers
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YANKs CAPTURE o. s. GENERAL
Could Not Believe Any Americans
Were Ahead of Them.
By ne Associatfd Free.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. 2-To be taken prisoner
by American troops was the experience
last Friday OF Brig. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. q brigade commander OF tire
Forty second Divis.on. The First ana
Forty-second Divisions were adva 1cing
rapidiy that day toward Sedan and In
the region Of Autrecourt the lines OF
the two divisions became crossed
Den. Macarthur. who was at the head
OF the advance Of his men. was taken
prisoner by soldiers OF the FIRST Division,
who could not believe that any Amert-
cans were ahead OF them. The situation
was explained quickly and Gen. Mac
Arthur released.
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KING VICTOR DIMES MAYO. "
American AdAir.I Expresss. Al
miration for Italy's Victor.
By tAs Associated Press

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Nov. -.
Admiral Harry T. Mayo. Commander
Of the American Atlantic feet, visited
Venice to-day and was received by King
Victor Emmanuel, with whom he had
dinner.
The Admiral expressed 20 the King the
admiration generally felt for the VIC
tory attained by Italy. Later the Ad-
.miral left for Paris.
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Italy Get. 100000. 900 Credit.

WARRINGTON, Nov. IA credit OF
sloo.oooooa for Italy was announced
to-day by the treasury. This VII be
used Largely to pay for foodstufrs and
war supplies already ordered BY the
Italian government in this country nd
In PROCESS Of manufacture or export.
Italy's aggregate loans from the United
States now amount to si.ls0, 900, 900 and
those OF all the Allies S7s1:s7s.s5s
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New Orleans M.rai era. Called on

NEW ORLEANS New. 14.-New Orleans
will not hold its annual Mardi Gras next
March. An official announcement to-
day said: With our boys stin camped
rpon the battlefields OF France and with
kwar work. Red Gross and Liberty bond
campaigns still before US we have no
idea Of conducting csrnivsi festivities IN
Nsv Orleans this season.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. - - Secretary
Daniels announced to-day that meu vre
left college 10 enter the naval serv:.s
and who now desire tn resume their co..
lege courses will be permitted to resign
from the service.
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FOCH Is READY FOR
OVERT ACT BY FOE


leased several days ago. the Germans
telling them TO start for the American
lines Immediately. The released pris-
onsrs were attirsd principally in Ger
man uniforms. They expressed the opin-
ion that the Germans had set them free
30 a. to be rid OF them during prepare
tons for moving northward
The arrivals were taken IN charge by
American officers and furnished with
addAioral clothing and plenty Of food.
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By the 1ssociaked Press.
PARIS, Nov. 14-Germany's troops
beg,n to evacua'e Francs and Belgium
on Tuesday. TIE allied troops then
moved forward. the Americans crossing
the German frcnt,sr In the direction Of
Metz and StrsssSurg
Marshal F'cch, Commander in Chief Of
the allied armies win make solemn en-
| tries into those German fortresses on
Sunday in the presence Of Prssident
Poincars and Premier Clemenceau. Ips
Marshal viii ride into the cities on
Cruesus. HIS favorite charger.
II u probable that the departments
In the rewon territory will resume their
old names, namely, Bias Rhin, Prefecture
OF Strassours; Hsut Rim. Prefecture
OF Colmar. and Moselle, Prefecture Of
Metz. The Government already II con-
sidering the establishment OF a prov!-
sional administrative arrangements.
The occupation OF the territory on the
left bank Of the Rhine and the bridge
| heads will not be undertaken by the
allied forces until later.
The liberation OF Belgium promises 70
be rapidly accomplished. On the coca
sion Of the resntry OF the Belgian SOW
ereisns into Brussels the French Govern
| ment has decided to present TO the Queen
the Grand Gordon Of the Iegfon OF
Honor and to the heir apparent the
Chevalier's Cross and the Cross Of War.
IN conformity with the agreement
reached between Marshal Foch and the
German delegates a period Of I've days
has been allowed 10 the enemy IN which
TO hand over all the armament material
stipulated in the armistice.
The French Command asked the Ger
mans for information as to where mines
had hARn fzid f1fo -,
some had been placed In the Ostend sta
ton and timed to explode yesterday. The
German Command accordingly was
asked to send officers TO locate the ex-
| plosives
Fifteen Days for Evacuaefon.
An additional day. making, hf,een
days In all from the date Of the aEmi-
! stice, has been granted TO the enemy TO
| evscuate Belgium, Luxembourg. Alsace
| and Lorraine
| J Marshal Foeh has directed the Ger
mans TO send officers TO the King OF the
Beigians at BruEes to give Information
| regarding the German and Luxemburx
| igation Of the Rhine.
The Germans are sending an officer
to Chlmay to-day 70 arrange with
French officers for the handing over OF
the arms and material which Germany
! has to surrender.
| Communications have been addressed
TO the German authorities giving direc-
\ tons for German delegates. in con-
| fornity with the arniistiee conditions.
| to present themselves to delegates of
/ the King OF the Relg.ans At Bruges on
November Is. and also 70 the President
Of the. Intsraiiied Commission OF Rail-
I ways in the fed and the President o.
the Interalliei Commission OF Nsvisa-
ton on November ls ut Nancy, 10 re-
ceive Instructions regarding the question
! Of railways. navigation anu reiegraphs.