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/ tile human beings into compulsory
members OF the German Empire there
IS thus added a second monstrOslty.
NO sane person will believe that any
such forcible subjugation could be per
msnent. II would rather be avenged
fearfully upon the German nation.
In carrying out the annexations, the
Memorial demands not only measures
IN the field OF public law, but also far
reaching attacks upon the right Of prl-
Vate property. All possessions that
carry With them strong economic and
social infuence-in the west particular
ly the possession OF all great industrial
plants, IN the east especially the large
and medium agricultural holdings-are
to pass into German hands.
This would be a revolution in the
economic situation Of individuals in the
annexed countries such as no modern
annexation has carried with it. 10 re-
calls and the comparison is not on the
whole favorable to the modern plan
the times Of the great migratlons OF
the nations. In those times the Roman
citizen holding land in a Roman prov
ince conquered by the Teutons was
obliged to cede, in one form or another,
a part OF his possessions TO a Teuton
conquerOr.
Thus one monstrosity begets an
other.
Among Germany's enemies there is a
considerable conflict OF interests, which
must come into play again after the
conclusion OF peace. After the
conclusion Of peace II should be one Of
the most important tasks OF German
policy to see that a coalition such as
now exists should not again be formed
against US. The annexation plans
Of the Memorial tend to bring about the
direct opposition OF what prudence de-
mands. Instead Of dividing our enemies,
such annexatlons would weld them to-
gether.
What a pitiable pslterer was Bis
marck, who in 1866 let Austria escape
without cessions Of territory and who
in 1874 concluded a premature peace,
without fully exploiting the favorable
military situation and taking from the
French Nerdun and Belforti
Belgium-Our experiences tell US,
qualification, that the violation
Of Belgian neutrality has almost every
where made a disastrous and altogeth-
er lamentable impression on the feel
ings; that this impression, despite the
lapse OF ten months, is in nowise ef-
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The diffusion OF this mad idea is
dangerous, since 10 increases the difil-
Guilty OF our attaining such a peace as
we need, as we may perhaps secure in
a not too distant future and as would
really promise TO be permanent.
AnneXations demanded-The Memoir
isl demands that extensive regions in
the west and in the east shall be in
corporated in the empire.
In the west, Belgium is TO be annexed,
IN effect II not formally country
covering almost 10000 square klometers
with a population Of about 100000.
in France M the most modest interpre
tstlon Is placed upon the statements
made in the Memorial) fully 90
900 square kilometers are 10 be annexed
with more than 3,5OO,OOO inhabitants.
In the east the demands contained in
the Memorial are even more definite.
We shall again attempt to interpret
them as modestly as possible. .
They would amount altogether TO an
neXations OF $1,000 square kilometers
with more than 100000 inhabitants. In
the west and the east together, accord
ingly, about 10000 square kilometers'
a. 2 ~ DD uAufAfhf WIN llNlt tlidH 10
100000 inhabitants.
How great a task would be imposed
upon Germany, even in time OF peace, il
more than i6.OO0O9OO inhabi-
tants, almost all OF them animated by
the bitterest hostility against every
thing German, were 10 be loaded upon
the empire, with its population Of o.
100000 what perils would be involved
IN times Of peace, TO say nothing Of
times Of war-these questions have not
wholly escaped the attention Of the
authors OF the Memorial. This ex-
plains the fact that they advance a
further demand. In the annex
ed countries government and adminis-
trstlon are TO be so conducted that "the
inhabitants shall obtain no influence
upon the political destinies Of the Ger
man Empire
In other words the population is 10
be ruled by the German Empire with :
out being able 10 exercise any political
right In the German Empire. ..
This system is 10 be imposed. not only
in the east, upon Russian subjects, but
also IN the west, on Belgian and
French citizens, accustomed TO the full
est liberty and to democratic consti-
tutions.
To the monstrOus proposal OF
converting 100000 foreign and hos
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faced; that on the contrary IL mas in
many cases been regrettably intensi-
| fed
Members OF our Alliance know, from
personal impressions. how strong has
been the effect OF the violation OF Bel
gian neutrality upon the great major
ity OF Americans, even upon those who
were friendly to Germany. IL has
been particularly di1lcult TO make our
appeal to a state OF necessity intel
| ligible TO Americans.
The annexation Of Belgium would be
viewed in all countries as the forcible
subiugation Of a maltreated free ma
ton. completely free from responsible
ity for her sad fate. With the strong
prejudice already existing against us
in many nations, IL would have a fear
full and long-enduring effect. ..
Should be insist on satisfying de.
mands for annexation which -Ould
make any conclus~- - peace impOssi-
BILE within any calculable period, we
should do our utmost TO drive the neu-
| trails into the camp OF our enemies we
should turn against us first their SYM
pathies and then perhaps their ara les
And in the meantime there would be an
uninterrupted sense>ess and useless sac
riflce OF billions Of national property
and OF hundreds Of thousands OF prec-
ious human lives.
This petition was sent to the lmper-
] ial Chancellor at the beginning OF
June, 1915. Copies were sent to all
members OF the Reichstag All copies
offered for sale were promptly seized
by the police. In September. 1915. a
complete translation was published in
the Paris "Humanite." The full text OF
the petition is to be found. In the orr
ginal German, in Grumbach. and the
foregoing extracts will be found at pp.
375-3si. 400. 4O2, 403.
Nearly 1000 square milestone
what more than the area Of New York
State.
Protest Of the German Peace Society.
The renunciation (Qf annexa-
tions) is demanded in the peculiar in
terest Of Germany herself; because the
compulsory introduction of alien and
hostile masses into our political sys-
TEN and our national life could work
only to our harm. II Is demanded by
the urgent need OF air nations. includ-
ing the German nation, TO gain the
greatest possible security for an en-
during peace; because annexations
which subiugate a foreign nationality
must lead with absolute necessity TO a
war OF retributiOn. IL is demanded by
the necessity OF building up anew after
the war a peaceful-cultural. legal and
political-cOmmunity Of the civilized
nations; because a Germany burdened
with conquests would be excluded from
such a community. 10 is demanded by
the general principles OF respect for
the freedom and independence Of all
nations; because these principles are
entitled TO respect on their own account
and their disregard would necessarily
bring vengeance upon US.
Memorial Of the German Peace So
ciety submitted 10 the German Reich
stag. December 1. 1915. = II was signed
in behalf OF the Society by Prof Quldde
member Of the Bavarian Diet and by o.
Umfried, Q clergyman. The publication
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OF this memorial was prohibited. In
the typewriter copies sent to members
Of the Society they were warned that
the memorial must not be given 10 the
press. Grumbach, iii-ii3.
CTO BE COntinued.)
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OUT OF THEIR OWN MOUTHS!

Utterances Of German Rulers, Statesmen Savan Pubcst
Journalists Poets, Business Men, Party Leaders and
Soldiers, Edited by Mmroe Smith, LII D. Professor
of Jmisprudence Columbia University and Published by
D. Appleton and Company of New York and London
Permission to Lay Before Evening Journal Reades These
Compiled and Copyrighted Evidsnces Of Dsrnnabs
German Policy of Long Standing Was Obtained for Us
by Former Judge George Gray, Who Thinks They Should
Evening journal., 1918-06-24

AU 4 HzS w OCK
The notice given in connection with the vastly impor
tant sales of FURNITURE, CHINA GLASSWARE, FLOOR
COVERINGS, BEDDING and ndHOUSEFURNlSHINGS brought
forward in the Wanamaker Store Philadelphia, this week for
the benefit of the workers, that:
The Store VIII Be Open Each
Evening This Week
for the sale of these goods and also that:
The Down Stairs Store Will Be Open
Each Evening
that the workers who flowing such thousands
the Philadelphia community may have an opportunity not only
their home furnishings during afcr-wor hours if
they DESIRE but also visit and have opportunity ap
preciate
The Great Down Stairs Store, the Only One
of Its Kind in the World
complete Dry Goods Store where standard goods of excel
lent selection will always be found price equal quail
ies are likely to be found elsewhere.
Closing Hour This Evening, $50
The greaAugu Furniture Salc bas already started bring
ing forward the whole stocks of the Wanamaker Furniture
Store with the splendid purchases made fo- the August
Sale available the August Sale figures
10 to SO Per Cent Reductions
The Average Reduction Being 33 Per Cent
for the finest cabinet work in America.
Also than 1900 fine rugs and carpets at saving Of
onefourth one-haf.
Hundreds of beautiful China and Porcelain Dinner Sets az
20 to so per cent reductions.
Excellent selection of bedding sheets and blankets at re-
duced prices.
Many refrigerators, sewing machines and articles for
houseturnshing and kitchen utensils reduced prices
Come in the daytime if you can
Come in the evening if get here in the day.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
Closing Hour This Evening, $50

The great August Furniture Sao has already started bring
ing forward the whole stocks of the Wanamake Furniture
Store with the splendid purchases made fo the August
Sale, available now the August Sale figures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
GERMANY ASKS FOR
ARM|sT|CE TERMS
Says Negotiations Are Being
Conducted BY People.
LOOKS FOR JUST PEACE
Resignation OF Germany's First Guar.
master General Believed To indl-
cate Fall OF Military
Party.

Copenhagen.-Germany's answer to
President Wilson's latest communica-
ton says:
"The German Government has taken
cognizance of the answer of the Pres
ident of the United. States.
1.-THE President is aware of the far
reaching changes which have been car
ried out and are being carried out in
the German constitutional structure,
and that peace negotiations are being
conducted by peoples government, in
whose hands rests, both actually and
constitutionaily, the power to make the
deciding conclusions.
AWAITS ARMISTIcE TERMS.
'The military powers are also sub
ject to it.
The German Government now
awaits proposals for an armistice,
which shall be the first step toward a
just peace, as the President has de-
scribed it in his proclamation.
SOLE"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
LupENpoRFF GETS OUT.

- T. e
London.-Of ffcial announcement was
made in Berlin that Emperor William
had acceded to the request of General
Ludendorff, the first Quartermaster
General, that he be permitted to re-
sign.
General surprise was caused i'll Ber-
lin by the fact that the daily report
from German headquarters was not
signed, as usual, with the name of
General Ludendorff Later the follow
ing official announcement was issued:
1.-THE Emperor, accepting the request
to be allowed to retire of Infantry
General Ludendorff, the first quarter
master general and commander in
time of peace of the Twenty-ffth In
fantry Brigade, has placed him on the
unattached list. The Emperor decid-
ed at the same time that the Lower
Rhenish Infantry Regiment No. 80, of
which the General has long been chief,
shall bear henceforth the name of
Ludendorff"
His resignation, it is believed in
London, will still further shake the
faith of the German people in their
military machine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
Last of Kin Of Great Novelist Dies.

William Dickens, the last kin OF
the great novelist, Charles Dickens,
died recently at his home in Hamilton,
Ont. Mr.. Dickens was born in Braun
stone, England, where his father,
George Adams Dickens, kept the Ad-
miral Nelson, an old public house.
William Dickens came to this country
about ten years ago, accompanied by
his wife, Emily Steanes, and his young
est daughter. Mr.. Dickens was seven
ty-five years of age, and possessed
most interesting character, resembling
in some ways his great cousin. When
Charles Dickens was passing through
the little town of Braunstone he
stopped at his cousins inn, and, no.
ticing the little bright-eyed boy, patted
him on the back and quantity told him
to grow up to be better man than his
father. Mr.. Dickens treasured that in
cident among the fondest memories OF
his life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
WASHINGTON.

Secretary Baker, at an informal
meeting of the Senate Military Com
mittee, described his recent visit to
France and the American fighting
lines, telling in detail of the wiping
out of the ST. Mihiel salient by the
Americans.
With the addition of a 100000
credit established by the Treasury for
Belgium, that nations total loans from
the United States now amount to $780,,
100000. The total for all the Allies is
$7,529,476,666
America independent of the world
for mineral and chemical products.
HERETOFORE obtained mostly from Ger
many is in prospect, according to
Chairman Baruch, of the War Indus
tries Board,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01

Washington.-The German reply is
expected to clear the way for general
discussion of the individual views of
the Entente Powers on peace terms
and an agreement among the nations
fighting Germany SO that united
front on these questions may be pre-
scented to the common enemy. A Lon
don dispatch announced that Premier
Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary
Balfour had gone to Paris with mill
tary and naval advisers, indicating
that the conferences between the rep
resentatives of the Allied powers and
the United States soon were to begin.
Germany's reply does not change
the diplomatic situation. Those in the
confidence of President Wilson have
said that his dealings with the German
Government ended with his note in
forming it that the request for an
armistice and peace had been trans
mitted to the Allies and that further
action rested with those Governments.
The German reply may or may not
prove that Germany will accept such
terms of an armistice as may be pre-
scented. In this connection the Presi-
dent in his last note said:
Should such terms of an armistice
be suggested their acceptance by Ger
many would afford the best concrete
evidence of her uneQuivocal accept
ance of the terms and principles of
peace upon which the whole action
proceeds.
The German reply takes cognizance
of the Presidents statement in his last
note that it is evident that the power
of the King of Prussia TO control the
policy of the Empire is unimpaired by
stating that the peace negotiations are
being conducted by a peoples govern
ment in whose hands rests the power
to make the deciding conclusions and
to which the military powers also are
subject.
This may give added significance to
the unofficial report from Berlin via
Copenhagen that General Ludendorff,
Quartermaster General of the German
Army, has resigned. He generally was
regarded as the virtual head of the
German high command
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
SENATE PASSES ARMY BILL.
Emergency Measure Carries Total OF
345,523,6 ss.

Washington.-The Senate passed in
record time the $6,000000,O00 Military
Deficiency bill, the last important
measure to be considered before the
prediction recess begins. The bill
now goes to conference, with plans laid
for it's completion within a few days.
The total amount of the bill as ap-
proved by the Senate is 6,345,523, 688,
q net reduction of $231,977 from the
amount authorized by the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
Air Sneeds.

Every airplane has minimum air
speed at which 1t must be thrust
through the air If 1t is to be main
tanned aloft, and maximum air speed
In excess of which 1t cannot safely be
nose-dived, for the various components
will not stand the strain beyond GER
tain given point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
KING ALBERT THANKS HOOVER.
Says He Saved Belgian Nation From
Starvation.

Washington - Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the Belgian Relief Com
mission, received a cablegram from
King Albert on the occasion of the
fourth anniversary of the foundation
of the commission, thanking him for
saving the Belgian nation from starva-
ton.
ION this, the fourth anniversary of
the foundation of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium" said the message,
my heart prompts me to thank you
once more in the name of all my com.
patriots for having, during four years,
saved the Belgian nation from starva,
ton"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
IRISH STEAMER ToRPEDoED.

Only IS Of Crew OF over 30 On Dun.
dalk Rescued.
Belfast.-The Irish steamer Dundalk
was torpedoed in the Irish Sea last
week. OF the crew of more than 80
only IS were rescued. The Dundalk
was owned by the Dundalk and Newry
Steam Packet Company. She meas
ured 86a tons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01

For the month of August waste Of
foodstuffs, which include bread, cooked
meat, grease and bones, was reduced
to three-fifths Of q pound a man per
day In the various camps and canton
mcnts of the army in this country.
The facts have just been made public
by the conservation and reclamation
division of the quartermaster corps.
This figure Is much lower than that
for waste among the civilian popula.
ton Of any of the larger cities in the
United States. Statistics gathered
from 81 camps and environments show
total garbage collection of 1921
pounds per 1000 men a day.
In the course Of the month the con-
servation and reclamation division re-
paired in the camps a total of 1,733,-
f35 articles of wearing apparel-hats,
uniforms, leggings, shoes. underwear,
sweaters, blankets and the like. The
dry cleaning and pressing shops clean
ed and pressed 1,61S,S63 garments, and
there were Numbered 6,119,611 pieces
The revenue from reclamation was
S7O,o67.40. The revenue from laundry
work was $1S4.71o.
Thirty thousand beds are now ready
for American wounded In southern
France, and American hospital units
are being detailed at Nice and other
points along the riviera. Their work
will cover Cannes, Mention, Beaulieu
and Monte Carlo.
At Nice, hotels are undergoing con-
version into hospitals. The Astoria,
Majestic, Suisse and Winter Palace,
are to be devoted to this use. The
leases run for term of one year be-
yond the conclut VI of the war. Ex-
tensive alterations are being made in
most of the buildings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
MADE Sc MILES IN 4s MINUTES.
Army Plane Carried Men And S
Guns In N. Y.-Dayton Flight.

Cleveland, Ohio.-A big Handley
Page army bombing plane on its way
from New York to Dayton arrived here
shortly before noon. Carrying seven
men and five guns the machine left
Buffalo in the morning covering the
SIS miles between Buffalo and Erie in
46 minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
FROM TEXAS BY AlRPLANE.
Three Aviators Make Flight To West
In Six Days.

Washington.-Usin two army train.
ing airplanes, three aviators have COM
pleted a flight from Houston Texas, to
Washington. The aviators, Lieuts. W.
P. Bancker, c. N Cone and C. P. Lee,
left Ellington Field at Houston Octo-
Der II and completed the trip in six
days. The flight, said to be the first
between the two points, was under
taken in part in the interest of the
fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-01
YANKS MAKE GAINS
ON THE MEUsE
Fifteen German Airplanes and
A Balloon Captured.
AMERICANS ALSO HAD LOSSES
After Hammering Hard At Seemingly
ImpregnabIe Wedges In The Ger
man Line, the Americans Cap
ture Bantheville.

American Army Northwest of Yer
DUNN local attack east of the
Mouse the Americans advanced about
one kilometer on a three-kilometeE
front, and the Bots Bultruy, the Bois
de Houpy and the Bots de Belleu are
within the American lines, as also is
a part of the Bots de Wavrille and
Plyon de Traye.
The advance was made after brief
artillery preparation The enemy's
response was principally with ma.
chine guns, but during the fighting
he shelled the back areas and threw
few six-inchers into Verdun.
The artillery on both sides was &C.
tive over the entire American front
The Germans were unusually nervous,
owing to the activity of the Americans
on both sides Of the Mouse.
The American artillery laid down
barrage north of Banthevlle, where
the infantry occupied Grande Care
Farm, and the ridge north of Banthe'
vile, straddling the Freya line.
Twenty seven prisoners were taken
when the Americans occupied Hill I'll,
and east of the Mouse IA Germans
surrendered and number of others
were captured in the woods. Twelve
prisoners were taken in the Grands
Care Farm and 20 southeast of Ain
oreville.
<ha of n Drn 0v.
change of machine gun and artillery
fire was vigorous, but the Americans
stuck at their task of consolidating
positions despite the attempts of the
Germans to Gust them. The Germans
repeatedly threw gas shells in the re.
gion of Grand Pre- and heavily shelled
Marco, st. Juvin and other points.
One prisoner was taken who came
from a German division which pre-
viously had not been identified as op.
Grating on this front.
Washington. = Continued progress
by the Americans on the battle front
north of Verdun was reported by Gen
eral Pershing. Enemy positions east
of the Mouse were penetrated and
west of the Meuse Bantheville was
completely occupied and the American
line established on a ridge northwest
of the village.
Fifteen enemy airplanes and one OBJ
servation balloon were shot down in
the course of many combats, in which
stroyed and six planes failed to re.
turn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-06
8 MEXICANS. ARMED,
CROSS BORDER WEST
OF Preside, TEXAS

III paso. Texas. March g. Eight
Mcxicans with arms. ammunition and
supplies. crossed the border west OF
prcsidlo. Texas, yesterday Z" Join 70
band of bandits which ~ now upcrat-
Ing south uf the border between OF
naga and villa Ahumada. These
bandits. in command Of Manual Hot.
puiu aud q former federal nIWe'
Ochou. uumchrr lHp but Operate On
small bands Of from 10 10 l1 They
have. been visitinr American ranches
and uincs. taking ull the food they
wished. stealing horses and cattle. aud
riding away n is not known here
whether they are operating under
Vlla's orders on independently III"
men all have American arms anIwu
milton and horses with American
brands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-06
IMPORTANT DECISION
AFFECTING SCHOOLS
is MADE IN COLORADO

Denver Colo March g. The SUI
prem, court holding that the matter
is one ~ great importance q" the
school fund of the state to-day grant
"d t super-edols .u the suit between
n * Walpulp OF Pueblo. Colo. and
TruuF Eirchuf of Denver against tho
state baud board demanding that tho
board issue them l certificate tn two
quarter sections OF STATE coal Lame in
Weld county which they purchased
several NrotS ago
The lHu' was not recognized as coal
hearing later coal wus discuv'red ana
the board refused to accept nn1l pay
mcut \ suii resulted victoriuusly tor
the purchasers and the state supreme
decided the W. men were en-
titled a. O. deed.
The ltst Legislature passed BE- new
law covering miucral rights Z" state
lands aud up tins. the lnnd hoard again
refused a. give 70 deci. bringing the
ease ,Ebiu hrfurc the supreme r"urt
Sow the supors"drus acts Z" stay the
FORMER verdict