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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Poland's Fate Will Be De-
cided By Germany and
Austria-Hungary
ALSACE WILL NOT
BE GIVEN FREEDOM
Question of Northern
France Will Be Discuss
ed Only With France
CBy Associated Press.)

Berlin, via London, Thursday
Jan. 24.-Count Won Hertling. in
his address before the reichstag
committee, said that the evacuation
Of Russian territory was a question
which only concerns Russia and the
central powers. Commenting on the
fourteen points in the program for
world peace set forth in President
Wilson's address to congress the
chancellor said an agreement could
be obtained without difficulty on the
first four points. Regarding the fifth
point mentioned by President Will
son, the chancellor said some diff
culties would be met with.
Germany never demanded the in
corporation Of Belgian territory by
violence, the chancellor asserted. He
said the state Of Poland would be
Hungary. When all other questions
had been settled, he added, Ger
many would be ready to discuss the
question of a league of peace.
The chancellor declared that Ger
many did not wish annexations by
violence but that the question OF
northern France could be discussed
only by France and Germany.
He asserted there could be no
talk of the cession Of Alsace-Lor-
raine.
Regarding points 9. 10 and IL in
President Wilson's speech, Count
Won Hertling said he must leave the
answer in the first place 70 Austria
but that where German interests
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Peace negotiations between Aus.
ria-Hungary and Russia, on the
basis Of no annexations and no
indemnities will be continued, and
in the opinion of Count Czsrnin,
Austro Hungarian foreign minister,
peace between the two nations can
be assured IL Russia maintains the
same attitude.
This declaration, coupled with the
statement by Chancellor Won Hert-
ling before the main committee of
the reiehstag yesterday that Ger
many, too, hopes TO reach q "aood
conclusion" with the Russian dele
gates at sTest-LitoVsk indicates COM
piete confidence on the part of the
central powers as to final success Of
their separate Russian plans. In
view of the demands of the German
delegates that CourIand and the
Baltic provinces be given UP by Rus
sia, and the declaration of Count
CzerniR that the dual monarchy will
demand no anneHations and no
Indemnitiesp a question of policy is
raised that enshrouds further
negotiations at Brest-LitoVsk in
doubt.
On the question of a general peace
Count Czsrnin 10 quoted as having
told the reiehsrath that he consider
ed President Wilson's latest peace
propositions as an approach 10 the
austro- Hungarian point of view.
While there were several points IN
common, Count czernin said, yet
there remained the fact that Austria
Hungary, as the ally of Germany.
would fight TO the bitter end In
defense Of her alliance. He express
ed the opinion that once the CEN
tral powers have reached peace with
Russia that the entente nations would
be forced TO conclude a general peace,
despite the efforts of their states
men TO the contrary.
Before the main committee of the
reiohstaa yesterday Chancellor Won
Hertling also discussed peace with
Russia, but without making mention
of the reported demands Of the GER
man delegates for the annexation of
Courland and other territory. The
chancellor said that the negotiations
at st.Litovsk had been resumed
and that he held fast TO the hope that
peace would result.
Renewal of assurances Of Japan's
TO her alliance with Great
Britain and the other allies has been
made by Count Tsrauchi, the
Japanese premier. In an address at
the opening of the diet the premier
declared that Japanese held heraelf
for the maintenance of
peace In the far east. The Russian
situation, the premier said, was caus-
ing Japan great anxiety and he ex-
pressed the hope that q stable gov
srnment would be established with |
out further loss Of time.
Abandonment Of the plan TO over |
'un the Venetian plains seems 10 |
nave been decided upon by the Aus !
.ro German armies and is indicated
N the retirement from the Piave |
liver westward due to the constantly I
1arassing attacks by the Italians and
heir French and British allies. On
,ther fronts intensive hombardments !
ire reported from several sectors and !
infantry and air raids continue on an
scale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Says Provisions of Old Bill
Too Broad and Are
.Unworkable
DRAFTS PLACED
AT DISADVANTAGE
New Bill Gives District
Court Discretionary
Power In Matters
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 25.-
Moratorium for soldiers, as proposed
| in II. B. No. 8, a league measure
| introduced by Representative Kurtz
and which was brought to Bismarck
by league representative, has had
an interesting course in the house
since its introduction on Wednes-
day.
Originally the bill was referred to
the military committee, but subse-
quently, on the suggestion Of the
chairmen Of that committee, Mr..
Kurtz, sponsor of the bill, it was re-
referred to the judiciary committee.
The judiciary committee, of which A.
q. Divet Of Fargo is chairman, had
the bill under consideration until
yesterday afternoon and had done
considerable work on 1t, when Repre-
sentative Patterson succeeded in hav-
ing the house recall the bill and re-
refer 1t to the state affairs COM
mittee.
Representative Divet prepared a
new moratorium bill while the meas
ure was being considered by his
committee, and the measure that he
drafted may yet be placed before the
assembly for action.
Provisions Uawor<abIe.
III DISCUSSING In6 measure as
originally introduced, Mr.. Divet says
the provisions therein included are
so broad in their application that the
result would be to completely tie up
the probating OF estates, and settle
ment of mortgages on perishable
personal property to the detriment Of
all parties concerned. and that it is
unavoidable.
The first section OF the measure is
cited as indicating the probable ef-
feet Of the passage OF the bill in the
form introduced:
Section THAT no foreclosure
Of mortgage, contract or lien, by
advertisement or court procedure,
nor garnishment, proceedings, or
order of any kind in any court
on appeal or otherwise, shall be
at issue, be set for hearing, or
placed upon the calendar, nor
shall any judgment be entered or
execution issued, or levy or at
tachment made. until the plain7 -
tiff, petitioner, intervenor or NOV
ing party. shall first file an
affidavit showing that none OF the
necessary parties are in the
military service Of the United
States.
Would Tie Up Proceedings.
''Under the provisions of that sec.
ton, said Mr.. Divet, at would be
impossible to begin any pro-
ceedings of any kind wherein one Of
the interested parties is not definite
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
German WdrShibS
Are Sunk by,Thetr
OWn Mine Fields
(By Associated Presa.l

copenhagen, Jan. %
The mine field responsible
for the sinking, on Sunday,
of the German destroyers
A-73 and A-79 was of Ger
man origin. The seventeen
men from the crew of the
A-79, the only survivors
from the two vessels, suf-
fered greatly for four days
in the open sea. It was
from these survivors it was
learned that the mine field
was German.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Wilson Cancels
All Engagements
For Afternoon
fBy Aggociated 80 }

washington, Jan. 2b.-President
Wilson cancelled all his engagements
for this afternoon, including the cabi
net meeting. and remained in the
White House study at work. There
were no outward indications Of
whether the international situation
or the attacks on the war department
in congress we're engaging the Presi-
dents attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
FORECAST.

Iinnesota-Generally fair tonight
and Saturday: colder tonight; cold
wave in east and south portionas
colder Saturday In south and east
portions
night and Saturday; colder tonight.
South DakotR--Snow with severe
cold wave and fresh to strong north
eriy winds tonight; Saturday gener-
ally fair, colder.
Montana-Cioudy and much colder
tonight with snow in south and west
portions, cold wave east of the divide;
Saturday generally fair; colder in
south portion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Artillery Active,

London, Jan. rs. a. THE hostile
artillery was active yesterday even
ing and in the early part Of the night
west OF La Vacquerie and in the
neigllborhood Of Passchendaele," says
today's official statement. Other
wise there was nothing Of special
Interest,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
aKiIIed in Action"

Washington, Jan. Is. General
Pershing today reported another
American soldier killed in action on
Jan. %, but no details.
The man killed was Private Fred
P. Thompson, Georgetown. Ill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Early Lifting
of Embargo Is
NOU Forecast
fRv Associated Press.l }

Washington, Jan. 25.-Successful
rerouting Of much western freight
over southern lines, and better
weather today over most of the east,
prompted railroad administration of
ficiaIs to declare that the general
freight embargo now imposed on
three eastern trunk lines would be
removed by Monday or Tuesday.
Coal movements were reported far
greater today than at any time in
the last ten days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Health Of Army.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Health
conditions among the American
troops in France for the week ending
Jan. Is show only a slight change.
The total Of all men off duty for
illness or injury whether their cases
were serious enough for hospital
treatment or not, was 551 per thou
sand as against Sal the preceding
week. 1t was 47.6 for all troops in
the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25
Dispatches
ARTILLERY Actions,

Paris, Jan. 25.-The official state
n1ent issued by the war Office today
says:
There have been spirited artillery
actions in the region of Maisons de
Champagne and on a sector Of the
AVoCourt front"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25

No. ., by Senator Rowe-A bin to
amend and renact Section IL, OF
172, Laws of 1915, making IL
possible for mutual insurance COM
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CONTINUED on page 10.)
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ton, said Mr.. Divet, "it would be
impossible to begin any pro-
ceedings of any kind wherein one Of
the interested parties Is not definite
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lpucEp IN AssEMRLY


1eatefuay aItefnOOn the ToIIOWinB
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Where You See This
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Agrees Wifh Many Items.

me foreign minister said he did
not object to the suppression of
secret diplomacy, especially II that
meant the suppression OF secret
treaties.
President Wilson's article on the
freedom OF the seas, said Count
CzeFnin, was an absolutely satisfac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
L. Renault, French
Counsellor, Dead
He Had Figured in Treaty Max
ing for Twenty Years;
Shared Nobel Prize

PARIS, Feb. 9.--Louis Renault, per-
manent delegate to The Hague Peace
Tribunal and international law ad-
wiser to the Foreign Office, died at
Barbizon yesterday. He had been con-
nected with every important negotia-
ton Of the French government for up
ward of twenty years, and notably in
the negotiations with Germany over
Morocco. He was one of the delegates
of France at the Algeciras Conference
and was active in the subsequent nego-
tiations with Germany in 1903 and 1911.
M. Renault was known throughout
Europe as an authority on interna-
tional law, and French governments for
generation had regarded him as one
of the sounGest of counsellors. Re-
Gently he had been studying project
for an international league of nations
after the war.
Louis Rcnault was born in Autun in
1943. He was educated at Dion and
Paris. In 1884 he was president of the
Institute of international Law.
In 1907 the Nobel Peace Prize was
divided between M. Renault and Err
nesto Moneta. an Italian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Shuberts Buy Theatre
They Purchase Boston Grand
Opera House in Back
BaY Section


The Shuberts announced yesterday
that they had purchased the Boston
Grand Opera House. The first engage
ment to be held there under the new
ownership will be that of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company, following the
termination Of its engagement at the
Lexington Opera House. The Bos-
ton Opera House is in the fashion
able Back Bay district of that city. 1t
has been more or less a centre of mu-
steal activity there ever since it was
built by Eben B. Jordan, we'll known
merchant.
In their announcement the Shuberts
intimate that, following the grand OPP
era season in Boston, it is likely they
VIII make several spectacular produc-
tions, something the sizeof the stage
at the opera house makes possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
- - .-.l.
Upstate Is Swept
By Hail and Sleet

SYRACUSE, Feb. 9.-Central. west
ern and northern New York had hardly
recovered tonight from the effects of
the hail and sicet storm that swept
over these sections of the state early
this morning.
Steam and electric railroads are
still crippled. Most trains are running
far behind their schedules and several
of the interurban lines are at stand
still. Telephone and telegraph COM
pany poles, as we'll as those of electric
light corporations, were snapped off,
leaving Syracuse and other places in
this section virtually isolated. Wire
Service that was completely interrupt
ed early in the day was partially re-
sumed in the afternoon, but up to a
late hour tonight communication had
not been restored to normal conditions.
Wires of the American Telephone &
Telegraph Company in central New
York were out of commission early in
the day, more than $50 poles in this
vicinity being reported down. The
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph companies reported great diff
ficulty in maintaining communication to
outside points.
While the steam railroads and the
interurban lines. especially the New
York Central, the Oneida and Utica
electric road. tho Rochester and SYRIA
cuse and the Auburn lines were
crippled in an unprecedented manner,
traffic conditions in the city were still
more screve. car service being prac-
tically at standstill for many hours.
Poles blown across tracks and s!eet
and ice on wires and rails made opera
tions most difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Brooklyn's Parks
In Bad Shape, Says
Commissioners
John N. Hartman Attacks
Administration of His
Predecessor

John N. Harman, Park Commissioner
of Brooklyn, in report submitted
to Mayor Hylsn yesterday declared
that the park system of Brooklyn was
in bad shape and added "the effect of
the neglect will be visible to tho public
later"
Mr.. Hartman stated that it would be
unjust to the present administration
eff it were not clearly understood at
the outset that the neglect to which
they are directly related occurred IN
the prior administration.
ain Prospect Park. in the last two
years. 1900 trees have been removed,
Of which there has been no replace
ment." said the report. "and largo
areas of shrubbery and plantations
have decaycd for lack of proper care
and replenis'ment. Rocky Pass. which
three years ago had an abundance Of
fine trees. valuable evergreen and de-
ciduous shrubs and vines. is now in
ruins. On Ocean Parkway for two
years no effort has been made to con-
serve the arborage by replacing dead
trees.
"The diversion of funds appropriated
for maintenance to the numerous con-
struction projects for which neither
funds nor authorization had been OBJ
tanned from the Board of Estimate
was a contributing cause. Another fac
tor not negligible was the laxlty of
police protection, which. by allowing
needless or mischievous visitors to
mutilate trees, break down snrubbery
and uproot vines and plants, helped
to bring about the deplorable condition
Indicated"
1.-THE explanation of the failure to
maintain the roadways and arborage
of the park system" Commissioner
Hartman said, appears in the number
and variety Of the new pieces of corr
struction upon which the department
| embarked without authorization OF
funds. The whole emphasis of ad-
ministrative effort was upon new con-
structions, and, while this would have
been commendable had there been
proper authorization Of funds, the pur-
suance of this policy at the expense
of the fundamental interests of the
! park system made inevitable the sit
uation that now reveals ITSELF
The Commissioner declared that the
new structures were neither cheaply
nor efficiently built. The reconstruc-
ton of the "Picnic House" in Pros
pect Park cost the city S20,355. he
said, when the work could have been
done under contract for $4,000. The
report declared that administrative
laxity" had injuriously affected the
operations of the department store
house, and "the value of the contents
fell from s51 900 on December 81, 1913.
to $4,000 on December 81. 1917"
He also included an Indictment
against the financial system of the de-
partment, which he said was democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Thomas M. Brewster

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. o
Thomas NJ. Brewster. president of
Brewster & Son, coal and lumber deal
ers, of Ridgefeld Park. N. j., died
suddenly here to-day. He contracted
pneumonia on Monday while en- route
to Fort Myers, Alabama.
Mr.. Brewster, besides being presi-
dent of Brewster e. Son, was a di-
rector of the Hackensack National
Bank, treasurer of the Park Building
and Loan Association of Ridgetield
Park, N. j.; member of the board of
management of the Hackensack Hos
pital, vice president of the Union
League Club of Hackensack. treasurer
of the Bergen County Mosquito Exter-
mination Commission, member of the
Arcola Country c -. Hackensack Golf
Club and Hac&enskI Lodge, Order of
Elks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The cyclonic depression
central Friday night in the middle Mississtppi
Valley has advanced to Eastern Maine. 1t was at
tended by general rains in Atlantic Coast districts
Maine and Northern New YORK ''''"s ~ N0f'o'f''
d.,rg pers anh has risen considerably in Eastern
s vsey and se
ing eastward along the northern boundary. As yet
nbs Is I as s ~ BY but consider
Except 2!, for loca! rains IN the south Atlantic and
Ing the ne1 t forty eight hours.
and south Atlantic and east Gulf states but In
asmlich as the temperature Is now considerably
result Of The a viii BE- merely 'ss eu 70 ns
conditions,
Mississippi during the next few days is good
=, storm warnings arg DISPLAYED Oh the Pacific Coast
Forecasts for Special LocaIltIes.--Eastern New
York. Southern New England. Eastern Pennsylvania
and New Jersey-Fair and slightly colder to-day
Nosthss 9, New Engisnd--snow to-day; fair to-
morrow: not much change IN temperature.
Local e%eial Reeord.-Ine following official
record sros the Weather Bureau shows temper
stures duriA the last twenty four hours, in COM
pariscn with the corresponding date Of last year
1913 1917 lMs 1917;
0 a. m...... so SO D. m....... 50 is
IL noon ....... 80 3s.ll p. m......- l:
Highest temperature yesterday. SO (at 0 p. m, :;
lowest 25 lat q NJ, average. 80: avrsas 20 same
date last year. 40; average Same date for thirty
three years. 80.
humidity
4. m.....e2 p. 80 8 p. 90
Barometer Readings
a. m. 1890 ! p. IN. 80. OF S p M. 1884
Local OHtelat FOrecast.-Fair and slightly colder
to-day; tomorrow fair; moderate west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
MARRIAGES

wyrps- TRANSFORMATIONS Platt Myers to
Gertrude Whitman Benson. daughter of Mr.
aod Mrs. John 2. Benson. on Saturday
s;te-noon. February 9, at the brides home.
in Flushing, l. l.
pockEFEI.LER- LINCoLN-on Saturday
February 8. at University Place Presby-
terrain Church. by the Rev DR.: George c.
Alexander. assisted by the Right Key
nayid II. Greer Florence, daughter OF MIR.
md Mrs. Frederic w. Lincoln, and William
Ayery Rockefeller, Ensign. Y: S. N. r.,
rlying Corps. son of Mr.. and Mrs William
G. Rockefeller. all Of New York City.
scrrRNHART1- MOULDAuER - Mr.. and
Mrs. Osias Mouldauer. Of 2l33 Pacific St.
Rrookyl, wish to announce the marriage
- their daughter Libbie to DIR. Abraham
sternhartz, on Sunday. February 3. 1918. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Mrs. M. c. Gregory

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Mrs. NJ. c..
Gregory died to-day at the home here
of her son, Attorney General Thomas
w. Gregory. She was more than eighty
years old, and had been i'll for month
The body will be sent to Columbus,
Miss, where funeral services will be
held Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
William l.. Smith

DANBURY, Conn, Feb. civilian
L. Smith, of Flint & Smith, publishers
of 1.-THE Danbury News" died sudden
ly to-day. He was half brother of
the late James Montgomery Bailey,
and on Mr.. Bailey's death in 1904 be-
came one Of the owners of the paper.