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New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
US. Refuses to
Sanction Sale
OfI.M.M.Ships
Federal Board Offers to
Take Over IS Vessels
Offered British

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Unit
ed States government has refused to
approve the proposed transfer to a
British syndicate of the vessels now
under British registry owned by the
international Mercantile Marine Cor
poration.
cambridge Colby. Of the Shipping
Board. in making this announcement
tonight said the government had Of
fered to take over the ownership of
these vessels upon the terms Of the
British offer.
The vessels concerned in the British
syndcate's offer number approximately
eighty-five. with an aggregate Of $780,
600 gross tons. They include some Of
the most important now engaged in the
Transatlantic service, such as the Olyna-
pic and other we'll known vessels.
Formal Statement Issued
This formal statement was issued at
the Office Of the Shipping Board: ss~ 4.
announcement was made at the
Shipping Board that the international
Mercantile Marine Corporation had to-
day been advised of the governments
disincination to give it's approval to
the proposed transfer to British syn
dicate of the American ownership,
which has for years been vested in the
International Mercantile Marine Cor
ne ho LOTT 70 &c ls
der British registry.
"Bainbridge Colby, of the Shipping
Board. stated that an offer by British
syndicate to acquire from the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Corpora
ton, the tonnage in question, had been
under consideration for some time. The
offer was expressly conditioned upon
it's approval by both the United States
and British governments. The negoti-
atoms, he further stated. had been car
ried on by the international corpora
tion with entire franKness, so far as
the government is concerned, and the
decision now reached is due to the re-
luctance felt that an ownership which
has so long been held in this country,
covering 80 important tonnage,
should at this time, and under the con-
ditions now prevailing in shipping
throughout the world, be suffered to
lass out of American hands.
Would Take Over Boats
"The vessels Immediately concerned
in the syndicate's offer are approx
mately eightyfve in number. and ag-
grcgate 100000 gross tons. or, in THEN
deadweight equivalent, about 100000
tons. They include some Of the most
important vessels now engaged in
transatlantic service, such as the Olyym-
pic, and many other vessels Of large
type and familiar names.
"The government has announced its
willingness to take over the ownership
Of these vessels upon the terms of
the British offer, which is considered a
fair price for tonnage Of this excep-
tional character.
Modification has been sent to the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Corpo-
ration of the governments decision"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Clemenceau's Rules More
Stringent Than Before
Armistice Existed
Creel's Plan ought
BY Correspondents
French, British and Amer.
lean Governments Are
Equally to Blame

The prospect of a repressive censor
ship of press dispatches dealing
with the peace conference is
causing protests in Paris, London
and Washington.
In Paris, despite the armistice, the
censorship has suddenly become
more extreme than at any time
in the war. The cause for the
reversal Of Clemenceau's recently
announced abolition of political
censorship is impossible to dis
cover.
correspondents in London
have organized a corporate body
to fight the reported seizure by
Creel's Bureau Of Public Infor-
nation of two of the four avail
able transatlantic cables during
the peace conference.
That government control Of cables
may abridge facilities of news
paper representatives. at Versail-
les was indicated yesterday by
Chairman Creel.
In Washington Senator Hiram John
son, Of California, assailed the
administration for "Prussianizing
news" and for suppression of
open discussion of world peace
problems.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
500, 900 Toilers Vote
For Mooney Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Approx-
imately 100000 workers in the United
States have taken action favorlng a
strike for Thomas ]. Mooney, and
thousands are expected to follow, the
international Workers Defence League,
which is handling the Mooney defence,
announced here to-day.
The council was advised to-day that
the brotherhooos of railway trainmen
and locomotive engineers are preparing
for demonstrations in fourteen South.
ern states to be directed from Atlanta.
Ga. '
The unions that have taken strike
action to date are located in Seattle.
Atlanta. Ga; Birmingham, Ala: New
York, Brooklyn. Newark. Boston. Port
land, Ore; Tacoma, Oakland. San
Francisco and many other places.
Seventeen thousand metal trades
mechanics in the San Francisco Bav
region, have taken ballot favoring
strike, it was said.
Most of the unions favor December
as the date for beginning the strike.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Peace Programme Outline
Expected To Be Made
Before Farley Opens
Details Of Journey
Are Still Secret
Newspaper Writers to Sail
Monday; Official Party
to Use Liner

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s (By The As
sociated Press) ).-President Wilson will
sail for Europe next week to attend the
opening of the peace conference, and
he expects to be back in Washington
soon after the middle of January.
Plans for the Presidents trip are
going steadily ahead, but beyond the
original announcement that he would
leave Immediately after the convening
Of Congress on December no details
have been made public. However. it
was said to-day authoritatively that
the President plans to be back on
American soil within six weeks after
his ship leaves cais side.
There has been no indication when
the peace conference will assemble, but
the general belief here is that it will
convene Immediately after the Christ
mas holidays. The President goes in
advance to confer with the Entente
statesmen, and it is expected that the
broad outline of the treaty will be
framed beforehand with a view to it's
adoption soon after the conferen e
meets.
Details Kept Secret
The President was understood to
have discussed his trip with members
OF his official family at the regular
tuesday Cabinet meeting to-day, but
If his plans were revealed they were
not permitted to become public.
Reports of censorship of the news
OF the peace conference were met to-
day with the statement that not only
would there be no censorship, but the
American newspaper correspondents
would be given all facilities poss BILE
for transmitting their dispatches.
Correspondents sent from this coun-
Try will make the trip on q naval YES
sel, which will be placed at their dis
posal. They will leave Monday ahead
Of the President. because there is no
ship available which can make as fast
time as the ship on which Mr.. Wilson
and his party will sail.
Foreign Enjoys Going Also
1t became known also to-day that the
Italian Ambassador, Count di Cellere,
as we'll as Ambassador Jusserand of
France and the American peace delega-
ton, will cross on the ship with the
President
An announcement by the President
himself of the personnel of the peace
delegation is expected in a day or two.
Among many messages received from
England, France and Italy. urging Mr..
Wilson not to let unfavorable criticism
interfere with his plans. is understood
to be one from Lord Northcitfe. ear
nestly suggesting that all objections
should be disregarded because the
Presidents presence is essential
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Censorship Lid
Clan7ped On Tightly
By French Officials
1'riDune Gable Serrica.
Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune 1nc)

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune 1nc.)
PARIS, Nov. 26.-C emenceau an
nounced within a few days of his ad-
vent to power year ago that the po-
litical censorship had been abolished
in France. Recent events, however,
have resulted in complete reversal
Of this policy. and the rules of the GEN.
sor's department, particularly in re-
gard to information of an interna-
tional character, have for several weeks
past been enforced with severity sur
passed in no period of the war.
Exactly what events have led to this
sudden reversion to the old unwhole-
some methods followed before Clemen-
ceau's elevation to the premiership and
the adoption of the policy of ruthlessly
withholding information from the pub
lie it is impossible to discover At
no period has it been more vitally nee
essary than at the present that public
opinion and the situation in each of
the Allied countries should be fully and
frankly made known to the others.
The whole civilized world is in a
melting pot. What will come out of
that melting pot will be decided at the
peace conference.
Free Discussions Necessary
But 1t is vitality important that the
questions to be decided should freely
and fully be discussed by the peoples
Of all the Allied countries.
fought to make the world safe for
democracy. Owing to the methods of
suppressing information now applied
in France there is serious danger both
that the French democracy will be kept
in ignorance of the real opinions and
desires Of her sister democracies of
England and America and that the rest
of the Allies will be equally ignorant
of what the French aspirations are in
regard to the conditions of peace and
the future Of civilization.
Lloyd George, believe it was, said
something the other day to the effect
that a revolution was less likely to be
caused among the masses in the Allied
countries through Bolshevism than
from unsatisfactory conditions Of
peace. The present method of stilling
all freedom of discussion and inter
change of opinion among the great
democratic nations is exactly the policy
to result in unsatisfactory conditions
Of peace.
News Cut Out by Censor
There have been several instances
during the past week or two Of in
Continued on Tpage three
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Reds Made Short
Shrift of officer
Crew Threw German Superior
Overboar- When He
Gave sTrouble"

GRANTON, FIRTH OF FORTH,
Scotland, Nov. 2.-(By The Associated
Press)-That overbearing German
naval commanders are receiving short
shrft from their men is indicated in
a story related here to-day.
Asked by British officer who ex-
amined a German torpedo boat de-
stroyer where the commander of the
vessel was, the junior officer replied:
"Oh, he gave US some trouble four
days ago, so we threw him overheard" !"
The story was confirmed by repre-
sentative Of the German Workmen's
and Soldiers Council on board the
destroyer
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Reds Overwhelmed in German Elections;
Wilson to Sail for Europe Next Week;
$4,000 New York Troops Ordered Home
British and French Are CONSIDERING
Extradition of Fugitive Ex-Kaiser

ONDON Nov 2It question the extrad
ton OF the former German being considered
British law officers of the working in close CO.
operation with the French authorities Action premises was
taken Immediately after the flight Holland
The Evening News officers have
concluded that the Allies entitled Of
the former Emperor and that this
who have committed instructions commission Of
extraditable crimes.
1t is added that Holland takes that she has not the
without consent Of eanv
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Mans Body Is Found
In Trunk on Street

Patrolman John Phillips, of the Eliz-
abeth Street station, saw large ward
robe trunk on the sidewalk in front Of
six story tenement house at 1852 Mott
Street last night Soon after midnight
he notified his station.
The trunk was opened, and the body
of man. apparently an Italian, with no
mark Of violence upon him, was found.
Tho name Sarah Banta" was stencilled
on the trunk. Inside was found an
Evening Telegram" OF last Sunday and
n Globe" Of Monday. The coat bore
the tag of the Bronx Clothing Company.
1922 Third Avenue. 'Nhere were no
other marks OF identification.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
No Bolshevik or Prussia,,
Dictatorship Will Be
Tolerated
Tribune Cable Sorrice.

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc.)
MUNICH, Nov. "a (Delayed).-An
important conference of the representa-
tives of the federated republics, about
to open in Berlin, continues to form
the subject of animated discussion for
the press and the public.
Bavar an newspapers say that disco
luton and the establishment of en-
tirely independent states would be q
catastrophe for Germany. They warn
Berlin that Bolshevism and a central
lied Prussian dictatorship alike mean
definite severance by Bavaria and the
rest Of Germany Of the slender links
connecting them with Prussia.
Separatlst tendencies are becoming
more marked here, but for the moment
are discouraged by Eisner, President of
the Bavarian republic, and other min
listers.
Decision Due Next Week
Developments in Berlin during the
coming week will probably decide the
future formation of what was once the
German Empire While the ultimatum
of Bavaria to Prussia may not be pre-
sented, there will certainly be very
plain speaking at the conference. The
Bavarian representatives idea of a
united and independent Bavaria and
Austria fasc:nates public men here.
Meanwhile, disregarding these grav-
er problems, the Bavarian population
continues to enjoy lightheartedly its
newly won freedom. asked Herr
Leidermann, Minister Of Social Re-
forms, how the people took the un-
lucky conclusion of the war.
"Their only sentiment is indignation
against the system of falsehood un-
der which they suffered for over four
years and which finally provoked a
debacle," he said.
Not Hostile to Ex-Kaiser
"And their attitude toward the En-
tente 2" l asked.
"They are not at all hostile" he re-
piled adding that come disappointment
was felt among the Bavarians at the
unchanged attitude Of the Entente gov
ernments and people toward the re-
public.
Chastened German troops from the
front continue to pour into Munich,
complicating the food problem and the
political situation.
Life in Munich is singularly placid
and agreeable. The theatres and
restaurants are crowded, and the local
municipal machine works admirably
and regularly. Coffee and tea are
served-abominably black brews--and
food is abundant in the restaurants.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
No Actiue Division
OF A. E. F. to Arrive
Before Christmas

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-No active
division OF the American Expedition
ary forces can be landed in the United
States before Christmas, Secretary
Baker said to-day.
The policy of returning first the
thousands Of casuals and the auxiliary
troops from England will postpone the
movement of first line troops, who
have been designated for release by
General Pershing.
Army transportation officials said to-
day that the steamers Minnekahda, Lap
land and Orta, which are bringing
home 1000 American soldiers from
England. probably will arrive at New
York about December 2.
That the 9th and 3Oth divisions now
contain only approximately $4,000 off,
GERS and men each does not mean that
these organizations have been reduced
to less than half Of their normal
strength in the severe fighting on the
British front.
Conf0rmed to British
Army officers regarded it as more
than probable that the infantry and
machine gun units were reduced in
number SO as to make the divisions
conform in size to the British divisions
with which they were operating. The
British divisional unit numbers about
12,500 men.
The 9th Division is the New York
National Guard division, commanded by
Major General John F. O'Ryan, the only
National Guard officer to have served
through the war with that high rank.
The both Division was composed of
Tennessee, North Carolina and South
Carolina National Guard, and was
known as the "Wildcat" division.
Both Saw Hard Service
Both these organizations were in
heavy action. Their losses undoubtedly
have been heavy, but 1t is not regarded
as probable that half their original
strength figured in the casualty lists.
When the divisions do return thew
will bear little resemblance in enlisted
personnel to the same divisions when
they started overseas. Application Of
the one-army theory to all the forces
and the systems Of replacement en-
ployed to fill gaps in front line organi-
cations will be found to have oblite rat
ed to very large degree the lines
which before their departure divided
the divisions into National Guard, Ma
tional Army or regular organizations.
Case of the 18th Cited
The fact WAS sharply illustrated to-
day by news from Franco that the 10th
COufinne1 M, usrf ,,o~s
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
30th ("Wildcat") Group
Also Is Withdrawn From
lie Mans Area
New England Troops
Already Are on Way
Steamer Mauretania Leaves
London With 5000 Men
of American Flying Corps

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Nov. 26 (By The
Associated Press).-The 18th Division
(New England draft troops) of the
American army, reduced by replace
ment drafts to sixty-one officers and
1000 men, has arrived at the port Of
st. Nazaire an is embarking for home.
The 9th Division (New York Ma
tional Guard), totallng 4S4 officers and
1881 men, and the 3Oth Division
CWi!d Cat"), totalling 4Ss officers and
1909 men, both of which operated on
the British front, have been withdrawn
from the LIE Mans area and probably
will embark in few days.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-When the Mau-
retania sailed to-day she took between
5000 and 5000 Americans from the Av-
ing corps. 1t is planned to dispatch
steamer to America every day this
week.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander
Of the Atlantic feet, is returning on
the Mauretania,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27

II YOU have money. buy more
LIBERTY BONDS-from us,
If ynn ~ nd money, we will buy
Iahr Nr'- e e, 81 ~ ~.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27

There is but one Best--
Use VENUS dvk
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
WEATHER

Continued fair and cold today and
Thursday; fresh west winds.
Eun Report on Page
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27

News Cut Out by Censor
There have been several instances
uring the past week or two Of in
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
RED CROSS ITEMS

The list of those working at the
Red Cross Thursday are:--
Misses Mildred Edwards, Mary
Tillery, Mary Shields, Lille Belle
Ashworth, Mary Weldon Smith
and Kate Tillery, and Mesdames
Norfleet Smith, VI r. Bond, Bar
rand, John Lewis, B. w. Martin.
Stewart Smith, r. D. House, j. B
Flaugher, T. D. Temple, J. w. Cot
ton and A. c. Livermon.
The receipts from the ball-game
were little more than $500. A
gift of $500 was added to the
treasury by a prominent young
farmer yesterday.
The Red Cross magazine FOL
July has been received, and is full
of exceptionally interesting mat
ter. When renewing your mem
bership, add another dollar anc
get the magazine. Twenty five
cents Of the subscription remains
in our treasury.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
SOCIETY
- + X X X X y X \
MRS H r CLARK ENTERTAINs
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Last evening from nine to elev-
en- 2. M. Mrs. H. T. Clark was
hostess to the boys Of her Sunday
School Class Of the Episcopal
church to whom it was left to en-
vite the young lady Of his choice.
Although all of the boys were
not present there was a very good
crowd assembled. After several
games Of all memory were played
delicious refreshments were serv.
ed.
Later the young people return
ed home still laughing over sever
al incidents during the games
which were very amusing, and all
declared having fine time.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

After an illness OF several weeks
contributed to by a fall sustained
more than a month ago, which
brought on paralysis, Mr.. William
Battle breathed his last this morn
ing about five o'clock, dropping
into everlasting slumber as quiet
" as a tired child.
| The diseased had received the
close attention Of his wife since
fhe was stricken by his last illness
and many devoted friends were SO
solictous with their attention IN
order to relieve the strain upon
| Mrs. Battle, so that there was
mot thing left undone that could
| contributed to the comfort OF the
Diseased.
Mr.. Battle was the son OF James
| L and Annie Battle, and was born
| in Edgecomb county near Tarboro
where at the age Of seventeen he
ioined the Tarboro Baptist church
land since living here has been a
consistent member OF the Scot
I1and Neck Baptist cnurcn.
He was married on Jansuary 70
1884 to Miss Edwards, a sister OF
Mr.. J. r. Edwards and Mesdames
tStephen and John Morrlsette, and
has made Scotland Neck his home
since then. Some ten years ago he
was striken blind but through out
This affliction he has been an un
murming and patient christian.
/ The funeral courtege will start
|from the house tomorrow at ten
70 'clock and the service will be con
Quoted at the Baptist cemetery by
tRev. G.. H. johnson, Of Enfield at
| the grave side.
The pail bearers will be Messrs
C. Frank Burroughs, Jim Tlllery
George w. Bryan, N. B. Josey
III. M. Pittman and Frank Tlllery
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

It is very essential that plenty OF To-
cal news is published in the Common
wealth since the boys who are in camp
can get the daily paper and they will
be looking for news Of home happen
ia gs. If you have an item send 1t IN.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
A FISH STORY BUT IS TRUE

To-day Mr.. j. M. Tilery came in
to the Commonwealth office with
white shad, which he caught with
hook and line. This is something
that has never been heard Of be-
fore.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
PERSONALS

Mr.. Charlie Pope, Of Dawson's
was in town yesterday on business
Renorts speak of the dance last
,ioht as being one of the most en-
;oyable of the season.
Mrs. J. M. Leggett left this morn
mo for Tarboro to visit for a few
days.
Mrs Glenn johnson is reported
70 be very i'll and not expected to
live.
Miss Blanche Savage, Of the sub
nrbs was here last night attending
the dance.
Miss Catherine Mathews, of En-
field. attended the dance here last
night.
OO1O
Mrs. Dickens, of Whites Cross
Roads, was in town yesterday shop
ping.
Mr.. Rufus Strickland, Of the sub
urbs. was in town this morning
on business.
Messrs H. A. Whitehead and
Seba Whitehead Of Roseneath
township were in yesterday.
Mrs. E. J. Proctor and daughter
Ruth. left on the morning train
for Greenville to visit for few
days.
Miss Lillian Whitehead spent
the night with Mrs Len Harrell
and is leaving with party Tor
Seven Springs to spend month.
e0-O
ICE CREAM SUPPER
There will be an ice cream supper at
Dawson s Cross roads Friday night
lime Ia at $50 clock for the benefit
of the Philathea class. 81
Professor johnson, Of the En-
field schools, and Rev. G. ii. John
son. also Of Enfield, were in town
Yesterday afternoon for short
time.
The commissioners met last
night in a long session and dlspos
ed Of various matters connected
with the improvements Of the tow!
Mr. J. R. Allsbrook is in critica
condition according to telegram
received yesterday which states hi
is sinking fast.
800
Mr. and Mrs Pender and child
who have moved here from Kings
boro, have taken the Manning
house on Roanoke street, and arr
now occupying same.
0-OL-O
It is said that thirty five ou
Of town automobiles were counted
outside Of the dance hall last nigh
which would represent a consld
erable attendance Of out Of towl
guests.
0-O-O
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B. Riddick ant
two sons together with Miss Bessl
Gray, are expected to motor owe
from Richmond Va, tomorrow TO
the weekend with Mrs. A. NJ. Rid
dick
Mr.. Raymond G.. Dunn Of En-
fleld, was in town yesterday III
structing the merchants IN tn
sugar regulations in which no
more than two pounds may b
sold to town people and five lbs
to those in the country.
In the proposition made by MI
j. I. Savage in yesterdays pape
TO guess his age it was not poss
Ole to give the plus mark on tn
machine, and an was used ir
stead, which would have the e:
1ect OF quadrupling figures. Tn
problem should read as follows:
4.3 plus AZ plus /
There is considerable complain
oh the part of the street force {
oout the promiscuous scatterin
and burning of trash on orr nriI