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New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Lansing Notifies
Turkey Allies Will
Get Truce Appeal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Secretary
Lansing to-day notified the Turkish
government that the United States will
bring its request for an armistice to
the attention of the governments at
war with Turkey
The Secretary made public note
to the Spanish Ambassador. through
whom the Turkish plea for an armistice
and peace negotiations. similar to
those of Germany and Austria, was de-
livered October IA.
The note addressed to Minister
Riano follows:
81 did not fail to lay before the
President the note which you ad-
dressed him on the 14th instant, and
handed to me on that date.
acting under the instructions of
your government you inclose1 with
that note the text of communication
received by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Spain, from the Charge
d'Affaires of Turkey at Madrid, on Oc
tober ~, in which the good Offices Of
the government Of Spain were sought
to bring to the attention of the Presi-
dent the request of the imperial Otto
man government that he take upon
himself the task of the reestablish-
ment of peace and that he notify all
belligerent states of the request and
! invite them to delegate plenpoten-
taries to initiate negotiations, the i'm
peral Ottoman government accepting
as a basis for the negotiations the
programme laid down by the President
in his message to Congress of January
s, 1918, and in his subsequent declara-
tions. especially his speech of Septem-
ber %. 1t is further requested by the
imperial Ottoman government that
steps be taken for the immediate con-
clusion of a general armistice on land,
! on sea and in the air.
"By direction of the President have
the honor to inform your excellency
that the government of the United
States will bring the communication of
the Turkish Charge d'Affairs to the
knowledge of the governments at war
with Turkey.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed as
surances of my highest consideration.
"ROBERT LANSING.'
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

SO it is known here that there is
strong opposition in both Great Britain
and France, as we'll as that already
voiced in the United States, against
this particular one of the fourteen
peace terms.
One Administration official advanced
the opinion that the peace terms would
go forward to Germany together with
the statement as to the armstce con-
Gitions which would be accepted. Other
wise, it was pointed out, Germany
might not be willing to agree to armis
tlce conditions which would tie her
hand and foot and give her no oppor-
tunity to draw back should the peace
acceptable.
Also, it is recalled the Allies proba-
bly, would be anxious for this, because
of the fact that Germany, SO far as
accepting the Wilson fourteen condi-
tions, placing, of course, her own con-
struction on the meaning Of each one
of them. Therefore, it is feared by
some Allied diplomats, unless the
peace conditions are modified in ad-
vance and presented to Germany in
connection with the armistice terms,
President Wilson might. be looked to
by Germany to guarantee her at least
his own construction of his fourteen
peace terms, on the strength of which
she would then have rendered herself
helpless by accepting drastic armistce
terms.
The Allies, it is declared. do not
want President Wilson, either person
ally or by proxy, in the character of
an administrator at the peace table.
They want to regard the United States
as an ally, not as judge.
Note Writing Halts
Meanwhile, there is at least tenn
porary lull in the note writing. Secre-
tary Lansing announced to-day that
there would be no formal reply to the
latest Austrian note, but that he per-
sonally would tell the Swedish Minis
ter here to inform the Austrian gov
ernment that the note had been for
warded to the Allies for their consid-
Grafton. Following close on the heels
of the refusal by the State Depart
ment to give out the text of the Ger
man memorandum received yesterday,
this was taken as significant change.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

rescue park and resplendent with flower
gardens and serpentine walks, stands
within the very shadow of the Louis
XIV palace, in the north wing of VIII 'ch
in the "Galarie des Glaces," Wilhelm l,
grandfather of the present German
Emperor and then King of PRUSSIA.
was proclaimed first German Empero :
in 1871.
To make more secure the isolation
of the palace for the conferences which
will begin tomorrow, all traffic in It's
direction will be stopped Guards of
French, British, American and Italian
soldiers stand on duty at various posts.
When the council meets the guard
about the palace viii be considerab Y
reinforced, so as to prevent the slight
est possibility of any unauthorized
person approaching the grounds of the
palace. Within a radius of many
hundreds of yards the guards will
patrol and nobody will be allowed to
pass who is unable to produce tn,
necessary official papers.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Paris Newspapers
Outline Rigid Plan
For an Ar51isf.ce

PARIS, Oct. 31.--In an editorial dis
cussing armistice terms, "L1nforma-
tion" suggests the following condi-
tions:
Observation-Disclosures Of the Bos-
porus and the Dardanelles.
"The occupation of enemy ports on
the Adratic.
"The surrender OF Austrian war
ships.
"The right to use Austro-Hungarian
railway lines.
THE evacuation of Alsace-Lorraine
and territories wrongly occupied in
the East and West.
"The surrender Of arms, munitions
and submarines.
"Thc occupation of fortresses and
bridges along the Rhine and of Lux
emburg and Essen.
"Thc occupation of Kiel and Ham
burg.
THE removal OF mines from terri.
torial waters.
THE delivery as a preliminary com
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

pensation for damages Of part OF the
enemy merchant marine.
"The cessation of manufacturing for
war purposes"
Georges Boussenot, a member of the
Naval Committee of the Chamber OF
Deputies, writing on the same SUBJ
ject in the Journal" proposes the
seizure of the enemy fleets by the En-
tente. the delivery of enemy SUBJ
marines disarmed to neutral countries
or the Entente, the occupation of Cux-
haven, Helgoand, Pola and Cattaro
and the replacement Of lost tonnag'.
by enemy tonnage.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Wilson Talks
Truce Terms,
Capital Hear
Confers With Lansing and
Baker for an Hour
and a Half
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.--For an
hour and half to-day President Will
son, Secretary of State Lansing and
Secretary Of War Baker are understood
TO have discussed the terms of the
armistice to be granted Germany. The
importance of the conference was en-
pAasized in many little ways, but no
statement as to what occurred was
ventured when questions were put to
the two Cabinet members afterward.
The President commented on the
curiosity OF the crowd of newspaper
men which waited for the conference
to break up. Secretaries Lansing and
Baker declined to discuss the armis
tice terms when seen later in the af-
ternoon, though Mr.. Baker, expressed
the opinion that the news as to the
terms probably would come from the
other side.
1t was reported tonight that just
prior to the conference the President
received the armistice terms from Yer
sailles, either through the direct wire
from the White House to the cable Of
fee, over which Colonel Houses mes
sages were relayed, or from the report
Of General Bliss to Secretary Baker.
Berlin Will Hear First
The impression prevails here that the
precise armistice terms will not be
made public until they have been sent
to Germany and there is q growing
belief that the terms will be forwarded
to Berlin within a very few days, prob
ably tomorrow or Sunday.
1t is thought that the President was
very anxious to get the reactions Of
Secretary Baker, so recently returned
from conferences with the European
members of the Supreme War Council
at Versailles, over reported differences
of view which have arisen at Versailles
as to the Presidents fourteen peace
conditions. These differences were re-
ported here by an Associated Press dis
patch, but, of course. there is no doubt
that the President had, before going to
the State Department this afternoon, a
detailed report from Colonel House on
the differences alluded to.
1t is not known here whether opposi-
tion has developed in the Versailles
meeting to Article III of the fourteen,
referring to economic barriers, since
the President has explained it in let
ters to two Senators. 1t is pointed out
in diplomatic circles, however, that
the British and French some time ago
were considering an economic war
after the war against Germany by plac-
ing higher tariff barriers against her
than against other nations.
Britain and France Oppose
Under President Wilson's cxplana
tions of Article III, made public last
Monday, this would be impossible un-
less the league of nations should de-
eide upon it as special punishment
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
All Berlin's Allies
Are No.U I71potent
On Battle Fronts

(By Cable to The Trtbune)


LONDON, Oct. 31.-The war is
drawing rapidly to conclusion.
Bulgaria is out, Turkey is finished,
Austria has asked for an armistice
and Germany is pondering over the
terms upon which the Allies are pre-
pared to accept her surrender.
Nine out of ten persons here be-
lieve hostilities will cease within a
fortnight.
Diaz Refuses Truce
The German jingoes still refuse
to accept the inevitable, but Kaiser
ism is a lost cause. The Germans
will quit just as humbly as have the
Bulgars, Turks and Austrians, be-
cause they have no alternative.
Turkey Admits Defeat
Turkeys exit from the war is SIM
liar to Bulgaria's. She admits her
complete defeat and throws herself
upon the Allies. The terms Of sur
render will be settled at the peace
conference, but the Entente is under
no obligations.
Protection for Armenia
The. fear that it would be neces
sary to conclude an arrangement by
which Turkey should remain in pos
session of Armenia is without foun-
dation.
Should Germany continue fighting,
Great Britain could now transfer
her troops from the Eastern to the
Western front via Constantinople.
All the ships of the Black Sea
now come into the possession Of the
Allies, who will now come into close
touch with Southern Russia.
For two days the German press
has been preparing the public for
stern demands on the part of the AL
lies. They are doing this by empha
sizing the seriousness of Germany's
position, now that Austria is out.
They have told the people that it will
be necessary to give military guar
antees of an extraordinary charac-
ter.
Hun Leaders Fear People
All reports from Germany through
the neutrais indicate that the gov
ernment fears the people will con-
siberian armistice a bitter pill, and
though they will swallow it, they are
likely to vent their rage on their
erstwhile leaders.
The internal situation in the Dual
Monarchy is almost as chaotic as
that on the Venetian plains, where
the armies are completely routed
and the battle is little more than the
pursuit of a demoralized mob.
The movement to establish a re-
public in Hungary is gaining ground,
and though comparatively little
blood has been spilled thus far, the
revolution is assuming threatening
proportions.
The Versailles conference is likely
to continue in session until an ar
mistice is concluded with all bellig-
erents.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Allies Move
In Accord at
Conference
Continued from page |

beginning, according TO reports
reaching official quarters here.
To take part in the discussions,
Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, went to France yes
terday, crossing the Channel in an
airplane, as he had done on pre-
vious occasion.
The scope of the deliberations of
the Allied representatives has not
been announced, and although it is
stated from reliable source that
some official declaration Of armistice
terms possibly may be made before
the end of the present week, moth
ing definite is known about them.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
British Capture
Entire Turk Force
Along the Tigris

LONDON. Oct. 21.--The entire Turk
ish force which has been opposing the
British on the Tigris has been capt
ured, itwas officially announced to-
day.
Ismail Hakki, commanding the Turk
rendered one entire division and the
best part of two other divisions, "The
Evening Standard" says.
1t is estimated that the prisoners
number approximately 1000.
The text of the official statement
reads:
"The hard fighting on the Tigris,
which began on October "a, ended on
the 3Oth with the capture of the en-
tire Turkish force opposed to us on
that river. The prisoners are estimat-
ed at about 1000, with much material"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Gerrnany's Destiny
At Stake as Allied
Councillors Meet

PARIS, Oct. 81 (By The Associated
Press) On the eve of the meeting o.
the Supreme War Council the very at
phere of Versailles is surcharged
with the Importance of pending events
The presence of numerous uniformed
officials OF the Allied nations. with
councillors, prime ministers and per
sonages of high estate, lends to the
scene dignity which reflects the ma
ture Of the colossal questions to be
decided, directing the destiny of the
new order of world politics.
Automobiles glide over the asphalt
and cobblest"ne streets of Frances
ancient seat of government, bearing
world figures; some carry the highest
army staffs, in dazzling uniforms;
others bear naval chiefs in their black
uniforms, variegated with gold stripes
in profusion and patterned according
to their country's orders, while now
and then 1imousines with distinguished d
civilians hurry by, claiming the right
of way seemingly because If the high
positions of the occupants in world
affairs.
Trianon Palace has been isolated.
The deliberations of the premiers,
ministers ard naval and military chiefs
will be conducted amidst the quietude
of a woodland dell, retained in all its
beautY by the French government
since the days Of Louis XIV and used
afterward by successive severe igns, in
cludng Napoleon.
Historic to Germany
Trianon Palace, Restling in clusters
of giant trees, surrounded by a pictu-
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

the newspapers over a report that
the Allies are prepared to make a
bargain with Turkey by which she
would be left in possession of Ar
menia in return for a free passage
of the Dardanelles to enable the Al
lies to deal with the German-con-
trolled Black Sea fleet.
However, it is most probable that
a free passage Of the straits will be
demanded Internationally.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
May Extend Conference

Some commentators believe that
the deliberations will be protracted
beyond the time originally intended.
Suggestions put forward by the
British delegates, "The Daily Ex-
press" says in an editorial, proba-
bly, will be adopted with some modi-
tications by the rest of the Allies.
The proposals were put forward,
it adds, with the definite idea Of
preventing Germany from resuming
hostilities when once an armistice
is granted and also of securing
adequate guarantees for the signing
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Hun Banks, Raided,
Plan Drastic Step
Panic of Public Causes Issu-
ance Of $1,10o,oo 900 in %
New Paper Money

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 81 The presi-
dent of the German Reichsbank. adj
dressing a meeting of the committee,
referred to what he described as un~
founded runners of a moratorium and
of the inability Of the savings banks
to meet their liabilities, which had led
to public boarding of money.
AS a result of this he added. the
5sy SsS"s0ass o ssue nsu 0ssa ssary 00seo soee
marks (s1.1oo,oo coo) in new paper
currency. The Reichsbank, he declared
would by drastic measures get the
better of the situation.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Hungary's Capital
Fears Jugo-Slaus
Will Attack City

ZURICH, Oct 3O.-The rapid ad-
vance of the Allies in Serbia is caus-
ing the liveliest alarm in Budapest, &C
cording to q Vienna dispatch. 1t is
feared that the Jugo-Slavs will cross
the Croatian frontier, join the Allied
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
K aiserin Wants
Kaiser to Quit

DAR1S, Oct. 31.-The German
l. Empress is very i'll and weak,
according to a Berne dispatch to
the "Petit Journal 1t is said
that she is haunted by the mem
ory of the Russian revolution and
insists upon the abdication of the
Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

troops and march on the city. This is
one of the reasons for the persistence
with which Count Andrassy has asked
for an armistice.
VIENNA, Oct 80. Austro- Hun
garian forces on their .:;stern wing in
Serbia are withdrawing from occupied
territory and have completed the cross
ing of the Danube, according to an Off
cial statement tonight from Austro-
Hungarian headquarters. Elsewhere in
Serbia the Austrian withdrawal con-
tinucs.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01

of peace treaty based on Presi-
dent Wilson's fourteen points.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Conscience

Ever wonder how some mer-
chants sleep nights, after fool
ing the public all day?
One of the greatest joys in
conducting this business is tie
knowledge that no man in the
Paramount organization needs
cast iron conscience, nor does
he require a sedative in order
to retire at night at peace with
the world.
He knows that every day
his customers have had
square deal-have gotten the
best $3.50 shirt value money
can bIy-have had courteous
treatment. plus the assurance
of satisfaction or the return Of
their money any time they
think they re entitled to it.
When we have to operate
this business on any less hon
orable basis, we'll quit and
run for the office of Kaiser.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-01
Britain and France Oppose

Under President Wilson's cxplana-
tions of Article III, made public last
Monday, this would be impossible un-
less the league Of nations should de-
eide upon it as special punishment
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
HORSE THIEF
ROUNDED UP
City Marshal Takes in a Man and
Woman Who Were Wanted
By Miami Police

Miami officers came to Baxter
Springs Wednesday and got the two
prisoners being held in the city jail
for them.
The parties were r. A. Evans and q
young woman named Juanita johnson.
The couple were arrested the day be-
fore by Marshal Henry Horton on q
call from the Sheriff of Ottawa coun-
ty, advising him that they had stolen
a horse.
Marshal Horton found that the
horse had been sold to Ed Manus for
$500. The money that had been re-
ceived by Evans for the horse was
found on his person.
The couple were in the cells adjoin-
ing the council room when the city
council was in session Tuesday night
and the man almost broke up the
meeting, by the profanity he used in
denouncing the man he called the
"jailer." 1t was that brand Of profan-
ity PECULIAR to Oklahoma and proved
Of a shock to the mem
bers Of the city council.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
UNIQUE CONCERT
SATURDAY NIGHT
Eminent Scotch Baritone viii
Sing to Specially Invited
Audience

The Library Theatre will be the
scene Of an unique recital on Saturday
evening when J. w. Grantham will in
troduce Glen Ellison, the talented
Scotch baritone, to q specially invited
audience Of music lovers.
Mr.. Ellison is a graduate of the
London Royal Academy where he won
a number Of scholarships and medals.
This versatile Scotchman is known
and loved in almost every corner Of
the world through the attractiveness
of his programs and his charming
personality. There seems to be no
field Of musical endeavor in which he
has not excelled. In London he made
n very favorable impression in musical
comedies, in Europe and Australia he
has sung the leading baritone roles in
grand opera and in America he has
been equally successful both in vaude-
vile and concert work. His appear
ance invokes enthusiastic applause.
The admission is free. Tickets must
be secured, however, at Grantham's
music store.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC
BUILDING NEW DEPOT
AT JOPLIN JUNCTION

The Southwestern Electric Railway
Company has begun the construction
Of, fine depot at Joplin kcee.inn
north Of Picher, where connection u
made with the o. X. & M. The build
ing is being built by Contractor Viii.
lard Shultz, of Boxter. It Is to be
succeed over a frame and will be bun
galow. The foundation and floor is
of concrete and everything is to be Of
the very best.
The floor plan shows an Office in
the center, a waiting room in one end
and a number of concessions in the
other, kitchen, dining room, cold
drinks stand, etc.
AS soon as the building is completed
a concrete walk is to be built from the
o. K. & M. tracks to the depot, allow
ing the transfer of passengers dry
shod.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
RETAIL STORES
To CLOSE EARLY
Industrial Welfare Organization
of Kansas Makes Request
for Sake Of Fuel Econ
Omy

Resulting from the efforts Of Miss
Lima E. BrosSette Of Emporia, the
head Of the Industrial Welfare move
ment in this state, an early closing
hour for all retail stores in Kansas Is
expected. Under this regulation It
is expected that stores will open at 8
o'clock and close at 6, thus aiding in
the conservation Of fuel. The order,
If issued, would come from Emerson
Carey, state fuel administrator.
At the request of Baxter merchants,
Secretary Sarchet of the Chamber of
Commerce has written Miss Brissette
suggesting that adjoining states to
Kansas be requested to issue similar
regulations. 1t is maintained that
closing order in Kansas would place
the stores in near-border towns at q
disadvantage unless adjoining states
have a similar rule. It would affect
particularly in Kansas
City, Kan, Fort Scott, Galena, Coffey-
vile, Arkansas City and numerous
other towns in addition to Baxter. It
is also suggested by Baxter mer-
chants that the closing hour on Satur-
days be placed at 9 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
SHIP SATURDAY
To GOVT WORKS
Carpenters to Go to Nashville
LabOrers to Portland,
Oregon

Further notification was received
Monday at the Chamer of Commerce
relative to the shipping Of common
laborers to Portland, Oregon, from
Topeka, Kan, on next Saturday morn
ing. The state director asks that a
strenuous effort be made to secure
common laborers for Portland, also
coppersmiths and machinists.
The department of labor at Wash
ington has notified the Chamber Of
Commerce that employers, who want
men in essential employment, should
communicate with A. H. Kron, Direct
or of Engineering, 80 South LaSalle
street, Chicago, giving the specific
duties of positions available and the
range Of salaries offered.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
Act Quickly

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time Of kidney danger, Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty Of evidence Of their worth.
Alfred Clinton, 800 E. Maple St.,
Columbus, Kans., says: my kidneys
were weak and my back ached con-
stantly. / had headaches with dizzy
and nervous spells and the kidney
secretions bothered me by passing ir-
regularly. / doctored and tried diff
ferent medicines, but wasn't helped
until took Doan's Kidney Pills. They
soon made me feel stronger; my kid
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Five years later, Mr.. Clinton said:
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me has been permanent. ] have .
great deal Of confidence IN them"
60c ct all dealsrs. Fogter-Milburn
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Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
|DNELu|NG HOUSE
COMPLETE LOSS
Destroyed by Fire of Unknown
Origin and Contents
Burned

At $3.50 yesterday morning the home
Of H. S. Elser, a drill man, on the cor
ner Of Nineteenth street and East
Avenue, caught fire and burned to the
ground. The entire interior Of the
house was afire when Mr.. and Mrs.
Elser awoke and they were obliged to
get out through a window.
Mrs. Elser got up about half hour
before and started a fire in the kit
chen stove to get breakfast and then
went back to bed and fell asleep. She
was awaked first by the fire and few
minutes later and her screams
awakened her husband.
j. w. Kaltenbach, in an adjoining
house, turned in the fire alarm and
the department got to the scene as
soon as possible, but the fire had gain
ed too much headway to be extin-
guished with chemicals and nothing
could be done to save any of the con-
tents.
The family burned coal in the kit
chen stove and they are unable to ex-
plain how the blaze could have start
ed and gained so much headway in so
short a time.
The house was a new one and cost
about $4,000, with insurance for ST.
200; the contents were insured for
$500.