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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
BERLIN WHITE BOOK
TO BARE WAR FACTS
Haase Says Government is in
uestigating Foreign Office.


LONDON, Dec Subscribing the
chaos Of internal conditions in Ger
many, where although there are I'M
foreground rumblings of the coming
political storm, the theatres, music
halls and dance halls are booming, the
correspondent at Berlin OF the DdiI1j
Express reports interviews with two
members of the new German Govern
ment, Herr Haase, a member OF the
Council OF Six, and DR.. Wurm, Food
Controller since the revolution. Haase
said regarding the author OF the war:
THE guilt" he says, ''lies on both
German and Austrian militarism. The
present Government Is investigating
the pre-wa methods OF the German
Foreign Office. particularly In regard
TO the handling of secret funds. The
result will be published in a white book
Immediately"
Dr. Wurm outlines the German food
situation, citing the number of hogs
in Germany in 1914 as 25,300 600 while
next March they will number. 1t is esti-
mated. only 100000. He adds;
During this winter we have had
! four meatless weeks. There are now
500, 900 fewer cows than in 1914; the
average amount Of milk given by
German cows in that year was sever
or eight quarts daily. now 1t is only
three and a quarter, the reason being
that on account or the shortage OF
horses we are compelled to work COWS
in many cases"
| In regard to the general situation
German opinion is sharply defined
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the for
mer Imperial Chancellor. writes TO the
Deutsche All0emeine Zettun0 denying
the assertion of the former Kaiser tC
Herr Wegener that he was kept II
Ignorance OF war preparations anC
sent to Norway to be out of the way.
The German public thinks both arr
lying about the war but that tn,
quarrel viii aid in uncovering thos,
really responsible. II the German
Governments proposal for an interna
tional court OF inquiry should b,
adopted both the former Kaiser ant
Won -Hollweg must b.
heard either as witnesses or as thos
ACCUSED. probably as confederates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
PUNISH KAISER,
OF SCANDINAYIANS
Newspapermen Arrive on Fra
ternal Mission-Approve
Wilson Points.

The enforcement Of President VIII
sons fourteen points. freedom OF ths
seas, punishment of the Kaiser and
refusal of refuge for him in Denmark.
feeding OF Germany by the Allies in
order that Bolshevism may not spread.
is the composite hope OF the Scandina-
Wan newspaper men who arrived in
New York yesterday, according to their
spokesman, Otto Johansson. the So
ctdl Democrat, Stockholm; Tage Hal
berstadt, the Pohttken. Kobenhavn
and H. X. Lehmkuhl, Verdens GANG
Kristiania. The party Of twelve will
remain three days at the Vanderbilt
Denmark will ask at the peace con-
ference for the return of SchleswtE
Mr. Halberstadt said.
The party was invited by the Com
mittee on Public Information and is
in charge of Archie Rice and Edwin
Bjorkman. II Is estimated that one
fifth OF the Scandinavian races ara
In the United States and II is believed
the mission win go far toward pro-
noting cordial relations between the
countries.
Capt. X. s, Irgens Of the Stsvan
gerfJord, upon which the party came,
said he saw four German U-boate, TIVE
OF them flying the red flag. sust off the
coast of Norway. They had not sur
rendered TO England and were ~
charge of Norwegian destroyer
Their crews were detected and IN de-
spair he learned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
YANKEES 70 MILES
NEARER THE RHINE
Germans Are Indifferent and
Only Children Show Any
Signs Of Hostility.
PRICES VERY EXORBITANT
Business Men Obey Pershing's
Proclamation to Attend
to Usual Duties.
BY the Associdted Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OccU-
PATTON, Dec. 3-Further evidence OF
the determination of the Germans not
to be Jared out Of their assumed role
Of indifference was shown in every vii
lage into which the Americans
marched to-day The long lines Of
Khaki clad troops resumed their move
ment toward the Rhine at daybreak,
passing through dozens or villages un-
til another twelve miles had been COW
cred.
Farmers in the fields and residents
In the villages and towns glanced at
the troops and went on with their
work. Here and there Germans stared
for a time curiously, but rarely was
there a display of emotion or even of
keen interest. With the exception CT
triflng acts by children. there have
been no signs of hostility reported. In
few instances children shouted de-
rogatory remarks and threw small
stones, but there was nothing more
serious than that.
bcTIHdH IIOOpS are wen DoStN
in their retirement and apparently
there is no desire whatever to hamper
the working out of the terms of the
armistice.
German business men, especially in
Treves, have begun to display more
interest in the Americans, who. as is
customary with them, are beginning
to spend their money. The prices Of
both foodstuffs and other articles are
enormously high, but the soldiers de-
sire souvenirs and they were ready to
patronize shops which are far superior
TO those in any town through which
! they have passed.
1t is probable that some of the civil
guards left by the retreating army
will be retained II they give sausfac-
ton in their duties.
A proclamation issued by Gen
| Pershing mas evoked a few express
sions of appreciation from the Ger
mans and there Is a notable tendency
| on the part Of the people Of Treves
Sarrebourg and other of the larger
| communities to act on his suggestion
to resume their normal activities.
The towns are filled with returning
| German soldiers discharged from SER
vice, who since the Americans have
| arrived have been negotiating fol
civilian clothing to replace the uni
| forms which they are still wearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

day night that the people were with
him." and this idea apparently pre-
vailed to-day.
There was, however, an easily dis
cernible attitude Of concern among the
Presidsnts close friends to-day over
the increasingly defiant attitude OF
Congress and the general tenor of the
press comment on the trip abroad.
May weaken His Hand.
It is frankly admitted in official cir
cles that the divided opinion over the
Presidents trip and over his peace pro.
gramme may weaken greatly his hand
in the preliminary negotiations with
the Entente Premiers.
Clemenceau and Lloyd George, Il is
pointed out, are backed by a virtually
unanimous national opinion and the
british elections to be held on Decem-
Der IA are expected to return an over
whelming majority for the British Pre-
mier.
Orlando likewise has the full back
ing of the Italian people and is virtu-
ally charged by them with the carry.
ing out Of a national programme at the
peace conference, the details Of which
are more or less known in advance.
This leaves President Wilson in the
position of being the only one OF tho
four working heads" Of the chief bel
ligerent Governments who has not thu
undivided support Of his people, ant
further complications are seen here
through the fact that the Republican
programme for peace. especially th'
programme outlined by Senator Knox
to-day, accords in many respects with
the desires of the French and British
Governments.
It is known here that the Entent,
leaders have been made fully awar,
| Of the political situation in the United
/ States and will be in a position L
Judge how far special programmes
outlined by the President have tn,
/ backing of the United States Senate
and the American people.
The situation, 1t is admitted here
may result in the President not feel
] ing himself in a position to press som,
Of the principles he has announced a!
vigorously as would otherwise be tn,
; case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
CONVOY FOR WILSON
WILL SWEEP SEAS
Admiral Mayo Takes Precau,
tons to Guard Transport
From Stray Mines.

Vice-Admiral II. T. Mayo, who will
command the convoy which will ac-
company the George Washington
when the vessel journeys to France
with President Wilson and his party,
announced last night that everything
was in readiness for the voyage. His
flagship, the Pennsylvania, which with
Ave destroyers will form the convoy
will precede the George Washington
in order to protect the latter from the
possibility Of enCountering stray
mine.
IN case Of mine, the Pennsyl-
vania is not so important as the
George Washington" said Admiral
Mayo, who has been at the McAlpin
with Mrs. Mayo since he returned
Monday from three months tour OF
inspection which included naval and
air stations in Ireland, Scotland and
on the Belgian coast.
while we did not contribute any
thing startl!ngly new to naval war
fare. we had no reason TO be ashamed
OF our craftsmanship. gunnery or fire
control" said the Admiral, referring
TO his tour. There was n complete
dovetailing OF interests and America
fitted right in. Our methods kept pace
with those OF the British navy in
spite OF their three years previous ex-
| perience.
Admiral Beatty expressed surprise
and pleasure at the ability Of our ships
TO fall in with the British fleet. I have
feet of thirty-siX American de-
stroyers at Queenstown he said to
me, and were I offered forty-two of
our own to replace them | would re-
fuse the offer. find that your officers
are not mere specialists but are con-
versant with every detail of operation.
II am sure their experience will
prove fine thing for our men," con-
tinued Admiral Mayo. IT hope that
lots OF the lads will get the sea habit
and stick to the service, for the peace
OF the world, in my opinion, rests
largely in our having a big, efficient
! navy"
Admiral Mayo said he was unable 10
fix the number of submarines the
United States navy and air service
accounted for, but said that more thar
fifty which are unaccounted for by
the Germans probably were sunk by
the Dover barrage and the North Sea
fleet
Ten dreadnoughts and twenty-foul
destroyers, with seaplanes, will meet
the George Washington off the coas,
OF France. Admiral Mayo said.
Every precaution will OF course be
taken to insure the Presidents ga ety.
he said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
SITUATION SERIOUS,
SAYS HERR BARTH
Secretary for Social Policy
Sees Menace in Dernobilizing.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. addressing a
great meeting of returned German SOL
diers at Ems, in Hesse-Nassau, Herr
Barth. Secretary for Social Policy in
the new German Peoples Government,
said the general situation in Germany
was serious, according to a Berlin des-
patch to the Bcrlin0ske Ttdende.
Herr Barth praised the self-disci-
pline of the German troops retreating
on the western front but asserted that
the situation OF the army in the east
was distressing. He added that he
could not see how the great mass OF
troops could be evacuated in view OF
the coming winter and the hostility OF
the population.
Secretary Barth hoped the army
would not suffer the fate OF Napoleon's
troops, but declared Germany is
ready to meet the coming dispense
ton of Providence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
MARAUDING BANDS
THROUGH AUSTRIA
Food Situation in Vienna Is
Growing More Serious
Supplies Cut Off.

VIENNA, Dec. 3.-Disintegration OF
the former Austro Hungarian Empire
is being accompanied by fighting here
and there and the depredations Of ma
rauding bands. The word "compensa-
ton" has also become one of the most
important in the former empire, and
the food situation in Vienna is daily
becoming more perilous.
Czecho-Slovak forces were reported
last Friday to have occupied Boden-
bach, 200 miles northwest of Vienna
near the German frontier, cutting OIL
from Vienna large supplies of provi-
sions belonging to the German-Aus-
TRAN republic.
To the south the Jugo-Slavs have
occupied Harburg. 115 miles southwest
Of Vienna. and are reported to have
entered the provinces Of Carinthia and
Syria.
In the northwest the Poles are re-
ported advancing over the Carpathians
to the frontiers OF Hungary in their
fight against the Ukrainians. At Lem
berg, however $50 miles northeast OF
Vienna. travellers report the URrain-
ians are preparing to surround and
starve out the city, the railroad having
already been cut. The Ukrainians as
sert they are not Bolshevists, but claim
they have right to the capital city
the Poles having others.
In the east q Rumanlan army haI
marched into Bukowina as far a!
Kolomea. $50 miles east of Vienna OF
n
Vienna that this force is clearly GU
Of the limits of the Rumanian sphere
in Bukowina,
Conditions in Budapest, 126 miles
southeast of Vienna, are reported good
| French troops maintaining order.
! Vienna outwardlX remains calm, bu
all over there Is an atmosphere Of in
tense expectancy. The winter snow
| have come, and the city faces TIL
winter with only two weeks OF coal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
FOsDICK TO SCAN WAR FIELD.
Goes with Wilson Party to Pre-
vent Homesickness of Soldiers.

In war the morale of men from the
United States in France was high, but
in peace time they show signs of get
ting homesick. With the idea that
ways may be devised to keep the minds
OF the men BEAUTIFULLY occupied which
will keep them cheerful and in good
spirits. Gen. Pershing asked that Ray
mond B. Fosdick, chairman of the
Committee on Training Camp Activi-
ties, join the army headquarters IN
France and study the problem.
Mr.. Fosdick will sail for Europe to-
day with President Wilson's party on
the George Washington. Mr.. Fosdick
said yesterday that he did not have
any special plan in mind. He will
spend about three months in France
and that part of Germany occupied by
the American troops. He will observe
the activities of the Y. NJ. c. A. the
knights OF Columbus, the Salvation
Army and the Red Cross and consult
with the leaders of all non-military or
ganization to determine what may be
done in addition to the entertainments
and camp activities already provided.
Mr.. Fosdick will not resign as chair
man OF the Commission on Training
Camp Activities for the time being.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

gium, Charles e. Haskins. dean OF the
graduate school OF Harvard Univer-
sity; specialist on the Balkans, Give
Day, head of the economics department
OF Yale; specialist on northern Italy.
w. +. Lunt, professor of history Of
Haverford College: specialist on Aus
trla- Hungary Charles Seymour, pro-
fessor of history at Yale; specialist on
Turkey, w. l.. Westermann, profess
sor OF history at the University OF
Wisconsin, specialist on colonial his
tory G. L. Beer, formerly OF Columbia
University; photographer, Mark JET
ferson, professor of geography at the
Michigan State Normal College, and
Roland b. Dixon, professor Of ethnog-
raphy at Harvard.
The inquiry has covered every sub
ject likely TO be preached at the peace
conference, and as the result of the
years research the American commits
sion goes abroad we'll equipped, the
members feel, to meet the problems
that must arise.
Varied Information Available.
A few OF the main subjects covered
by the inquiry include historic rights
comprising suffrage laws, religious de-
| velopment and customs, the rights OF
minority peoples in composite popu-
lations, subordinate nationalities, re-
cent political history relating to
treaties, diplomacy, &C.; public law
and constitutional reforms, interna-
tional law in all OF its phases
economics with special reference tc
tariff problems, raw materials, coalinG
stations, cables. open ports, traffic
routes food supplies water power and
fuel; economic geography and politi-
cal geography, strategic frontiers
typographical barriers. colonial posses
sions, backward States. present de.
I velopment and possibilities in genera
reconstruction.
The commission sailing with the
President this morning carries with Il
the most nearly complete set existing
of base maps, block diagrams ant
other photographic data, all furnished
by the United States Government anC
by the American Geographical Society
| Maps have been made to visualize no
only all manner of territorial boun
daries, but all manner OF distribution
OF peoples, number and local densitie!
of population. religions, economic
activities. distribution of material re
sources and trade routes.
The library for the commission in
cludes hundreds OF books and map
from the American Geographical So
ciety and from Harvard, Princeton
Haverford College. the Library o
Congress and the New York Publ,
Library. All OF this data has beer
under strict guard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
WILSON TO SEE THE POPE.
Rome Newspapers Announce Pres
ident's Plans.

ROME, Dec. 3.-President Wilson
during his stay at this capital will pay
a visit to Pope Benedict. 1t is an
nounced by the newspapers here. He
will go to the Vatican. it Is stated.
from the American Embassy instead
OF from the Quirinal. where the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson will be the
guests OF the King and Queen while
in Rome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Reserve ~.
flcers We're to-day authorized by the
War Department to wear their m
forms for three months AFTER the
transfer to the inactive list This
privilege already is accorded by Law 10
ANY person honorably discharge
from the army. navy or marine corps
regulars or volunteers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
peIsium Gets $4,000, 900 More.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Belgium re-
ceived another credit OF 10000, 900
from the Treasury to-day, making her
total loans from the United States
1910, 12O. 900, and the total OF the Allies
loans $S,196.576,666.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
TWO ARMY FLIERS KILLED.
Lieut.. HoIborn, Brooklyn, Falls Il
Death In Texas.

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Dec. 3--Lieut.
c. f. Holborn of Brooklyn, y. Y, and
Cadet A. *, Lincoln of PittsAeld,
Mass, were instantly killed in an air
plane accident at Cali Field this morn
ing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
SPIES STILL INFEST BELGIUM.
Two German Soldiers Disg uised IA
Women Arrested.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 3--The German es-
pionage service in Belgium continues
active, Notwithstanding the armistice,
according to the Gazette.
In a village near Brussels the police
arrested two German soldiers disguised
as women who were taking photo
graphs OF passing French troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because ot Its tonic and laxative effect LAXA.
TIVE BROMo QUININE Crablets) can be takes
~ ehy9ne without causing nervousness or ringiA
70 the head. There Is only one Promo Quinine
E,W'GhoYE's Signature on the boz. a0es~-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
Vast Amount OF Secret Data.

Since November. 1917, the work has
been under way. in cooperation with
the Military Intelligence Division, and
an immense amount of data, very
carefully guarded and kept secret, has
been prepared for use at the peace
conference. Much of the data will be
carried to France by the George
Washington and there will go aboard
the ship this morning also twenty
three members OF the inquiry force.
The director OF the force Is DR.. Mezes
OF the City College, and the remainder
of the important personnel Is as fol-
lows: Chief territorial specialist. DR..
Isaiah Bowman. director of the Ameri-
can Geographical Society; specialist
on economic resources. Allyn A.
Young, head OF the department OF
economies OF Cowen University:
specialist on Alsace Lorraine and Bel
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-07-11
]. S. MARINES LAND
IN RUSSIAN HARB0R
eTEPs TAKEN BY PRESIDENT
WILSON TO PROTECT AMERi.
CAN INTERESTS
Situation at vIadivostok, Where the
cxecho-sIovak Forces Have Taken
Possession Of Military Affairs, Is
Most Pressing for Moment

Washington.-Measur to protect
American interests In Russia were ap-
proved by President Wilson on July 9
at an important conference at the
White House. Following the conclu-
sion Of the meeting, Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels, who was present, con-
nrmed the reports that American ma
rines had been landed at VladivostOk
to protect the American consulate at
that important Siberian seaport.
Official Washington is full of rumors
concerning important announcements
to come. Attaches of the entente en-
bassies, who have been most active in
urging American approval Of a general
allied military Intervention in Wash
ington, were frankly in the dark as to
the decisions, If any, that were reached
at the conference.
Although it is conceded that the
situation at v1adlvostok, where the
Czecho-Slovak forces have taken pos
session and where huge stores of mill
tary supplies are piled up, is the most
pressing for the moment, the vital
spot Is declared to be the Murmansk
peninsula, about which neither Secre-
tary Daniels nor any Of those present
at the White House meeting would dis
cuss.
Drive a Wedge.
Secretary Daniels refused either to
affirm or deny that the American
marines or bluejackets have landed
| - -1ta 30
assist in the protection of the Muir
mansk railway. 1t is through this
region, allied military experts in
Washington insist, that Germany with
the aid of Germanized Finland, pro-
posed to drive one Of the wedges by
which she means to cut off Western
Russia from all outside aid. The other
wedge. 1t is declared, she means to
drive through from the Ukraine.
Not even In American official quar-
tiers is there any disposition to mini
mize the seriousness of the threatened
declaration of war by Finland. The
Finnish authorities, in cooperation
with Germans, latest reports to the
state department say, have almost
complete an important military railway
line from the Gulf Of Bothnia to the vi
cinity of Ken, on the Gulf Of Omega. II
is against the completion of this pro
ject, it is understood, that the joint
efforts of the British and French ma
rines landed at Kola are directed. Com
pletion Of the spur would enable the
Germans completely to cut the impor
tant railway line from Kola, where
large supplies have been gathered, t
Petrograd.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-07-11
WHEN HE WAxED ELOQUENT
Photograph Record Of Just What Mr..
Smith Said Might Have Been
Interesting.

Speaking at dinner. Representa-
tive Joseph ]. Russell of Missouri re-
ferred to the glory OF feminine fash
ions and fittingly related little story
along that line.
Recently Smith and Jones met In a
restaurant. and while daintily manip-
ulating the abbreviated bits, their talk
turned to comparison of domestic
expenses. First 1t was beef. next IT
was butter and finally millinery came
up for a few sighful remarks.
you should have seen the peach
of hat my wife toted home a few
day ago" said Smith. ut was all
plumes and other embellishing things.
and, after telling me that II was stand
ing against my account at $50 she
sweetly asked me what I thought Of
It,"
81 see," was the smiling response
of Jones. "Of course you told her"
"Oh. yes" answered Smith. with n
grim expression. 1T simply raved over
that hat for an hour."-Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-07-11

The Nydalens company, one OF Nor
ways leading textile manufacturers,
has for some time been experimenting
with paper textiles. and the results
have been so good that Its factory VIII
soon produce these new fabrics on a
large scale, according to a commercial
agent report from Copenhagen. They
consist Of 10 per cent paper and %
per cent cotton and are said TO be soft
and warm; little heavier than ordi-
nary cotton goods and not quite SC
strong. but cheaper. They should be
especially suited. says the Norwegian
press. for blouses. dresses, curtains
and, in short, as substitute for cot
.on goods in general.
The Christiania sejlugsfabrik (sai
cloth factory has also been expert
menting with paper as substitute ant
has obtained some promising results.