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New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Germany Hopes TO Retain
Army as Threat TO Allies

in delivering railway material which
they are compelled to surrender to the
victors. At the present rate of deliv-
cry, 1t will apparently be impossible
for them to hand over the 10000 rail
way cars and five thousand locomo-
tives stipulated before December IT.
lie Matin" says that it is possible,
under these conditions, that the Allies
will prolong the time given to the
Germans so far as this clause of the
armistice is concerned, and conse-
quently the beginning of peace nego-
tiations will be similarly postponed, as
the Germans cannot be allowed to
enter into discussion with the Allies
before the whole conditions of the ar
mistice have been executed.
1t is known that an important inter
change of views has been going on be-
tween Washington and various Allied
capitals since the armistice was
granted. and the mere fact that Presi-
dent Wilson is now on the ocean will
make no difference in view of the fact
that the vessel on which he is sailing
is fitted with the most elaborate wire
less plant in existence
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Our Men Reach
Rhine, Enter
Fort at Mainz
Capital of Rhenish Hesse,
OH Left Bank of River,
Occupied by Americans
Pershing Warns People
Stern Justice for ALI Dis
turbers; Food Sufficient,
but at Excessive Prices

AMSTERDAM, Dec. (By The AS
sociated Press) s).-American troops on
Wednesday entered Mainz, capital of
the province of Rhenish Hesse and one
OF the principal fortresses of Germany,
on the left bank of the river Rhine,
according to the semi-otlical Wolff
News Bureau, Of Berlin
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. 2 (By The Associ-
ated Press). Studied indifference
again characterized the German recep-
ton of American troops on their way
to the Rhine to-day. General Dick
mans army renewed its advance at day,
light, and by tonight had reached the
line Approximately twelve miles to the
eastward. Scores of additional viii
lagos and small towns were brought
under the domination of the American
army, but none of them arc of great
Importance.
Local Authorities Cooperate
At American headquarters in Treves,
General Brown as military governor,
and General Smith, who is in charge
of civil affairs, have begun the work
of administration. LEGAL authorities
in virtually every community have
agreed to retain their posts and CO.
operate in the maintenance Of order.
General Pcrshing has issued d proc
lamation calling upon the people to re-
turn TO their normal pursuits and
assuring them that if the conduct of
military affairs is not molested and
if good order is kept they will not be
interferred with. The proclama ation
gives information of the places Amer-
can forces will occupy under
the terms of the the armisticc and
explains in detail which towns will
be garrsoned and which will be mere
ly included in occupied territory This
proclamation, posted OH walls in diff
Terent places has been read carefully
by crowds, but there has been no sign
of emotion evident.
People Remain Indoors
The towns through which the troops
passed to-day presented an appearance
(FOntinueG ON 1lu0e fh,oo
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
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PARIS, Dec. 6.-Paris is convinced
that it is the intention of the German
commanders to preserve an army, of
reduced numbers perhaps, but suf-
tcIent to be a menace to peace in Eu
rope; to accumulate sufficient stocks
of foodstutfs to enable Germany to tide
over the difficult period of May and
June next, when they expect the final
peace negotiations to take place and
when the greatest pressure in the way
of terms will be exerted by the Allies;
to stave off by dlatory methods the
surrender of an important proportion
of their war material, and at the last
moment to stir up a fresh pacitist cam
paig among the Allies and threaten a
fifth winter of fighting in order to ex-
act easier terms than the Allies would
otherwise concede.
In support of this view it is said
that the Allies will find it necessary
to extend the armistice owing to the
hardness the Germans are practising
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Old Regime Must Go

Daumig told the correspondent of
"The Express" that the peace dele
gates would be selected by the present
Cabinet, which undoubtedly would re-
main in power until the meeting Of the
National Assembly.
He declared the governments inten-
ton to get rid of all persons belonging
to the old regime. DR.. Solf, the For
eign Secretary, would be replaced by
a man who had taken no part in poll
tics during the war.
The strength of the new German
army, Daumig told the correspondent,
would be decided at tho peace con-
ference. He did not think Germany
would need much Of on army or navy.
The Germans, he said, were totally op-
posed to mIlltarisni, and wished to i've
in peaceful understanding with >ther
nations.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Noted Americans Tangled in German Web;
Peace Conference Will End Earlu in Ma
Secret Berlin Notes To Be
Read at Wilhelm's Trial
Now Yorh Tribune
WdSl,,ngfoH Bnrcou

4NCW L OFh irtbunE
Wdsh,ngfon Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Thc
w official German documents
relating to the origin of the war
including all those obtained from
the Berlin Foreign Office by the
revolutionary government. soon
will be published. according to a
declaration made by Kurt Eisner,
the Socialist Bavarian Premier. in
a speech at Eibling, quoted in ad-
vices received from Berne TODAY.
The dispatch declares that "the
marginal annexation in the hand
writing of William II, which ap
pears on these documents, is indis
putable proof of the Emperor's
personal responsibility"
The telegram indicates that it is
the purpose of the Allies to pro-
duce the official German documents
at the proposed trial of the for
mer German Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Crown Prince
RenOunces His
Right to Throne
Frederick William Surren.
ders Claim to the Im-
perial and Prussian Rule

PARIS, Dec. (By The Associate d
Press ).-Crown Prince Frederick vii.
helm has renounced his right to the
Germansthronc.
dispatch received in Basel from
the semi official Wolf Bureau quotes
the Grown Prince in rcnouncinc the
throne as having said:
81 renounce formally and definitely
all rights to the crown of Prussia and
the imperial crown which would have
fallen to me by the pronunciation Of the
Emperor- King or for ether reasons.
Given by my authority and signed
by my hand. Done at Wieringen, Dc
ccmber /, 1918. WILHELM."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Opposition to ssFreedom of
Seas Grows as ssPoints''
Are Discussed Freely
Roosevelt Il Praise d
Colonel's Views ON Coming
Conference Meeting With
Much Approval Abroad
Netr York Tribune
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NeU ORR L Tribune
European Bureau
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LONDON, Dec. CT is believed here
and it is advocated by various news
papers that the Allies will proceed tc
the peace conference with the tvrms
already drafted for Gcrmanys accept.
ancc. AS she accepted the armistce
there will no longer be discussions un-
less Wilson's views are irreconcilable
and a three sided conference takes
place, with America still remaining
apart from the Allies, but this is in
conceivable.
"What does America want?" askeG
one of the few Englishmen who com
prehend best what is to most Britons
the enigma of President Wilson and
the American political situation.
Will Not Disarm
I'VE arc willing to agree to any
pledges and any arrangements the
United States requires guaranteeing
her against any possible future menace
but If she proposes we disarm our
selves upon the sea, and France and
Italy upon land, VIC shall with utmost
courtesy, but unequivocal tirmncsa, in
sist that her position is different from
ours. She can safely disarm, being
self-sustaining and stragctically pro-
tected by thousands of miles of seas
while we have existed for centuries
only by our own naval strength and
military sacrifices. Our position is
totally different from the Americas.
"Our population is half the size of
America, and exists on an island hall
the size of Texas. Our resources
arc infinitely less than Americas, and
the dangers surrounding US, incsti-
matcly greater.
president Wilson'S programme is
gravely mcnacing if Interpreted in
Socialist terms. Belgium, France, Italy
and Great Britain want immediate
C017f f;1,no/J ~, aao..J .,o~,o
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Germans Hint american
Army viii Occupy BerIi,,

10 7 L N HAGEN, Thursday,
~ Dec. 5.--Allied and Ameri-
can forces will temporarily occu
py Berlin, as exercising police
supervision, according to the
"Norddeutsche Allgemeinc lei
tung,' of Berlin, which says an
American wireless dispatch to this
effect has been intercepted by the
Germans. The newspaper says
Mannheim will be similarly occu-
pied.
The reason for this action on
the part of the Allies is said to be
"regrettablc incident during
which supervisor of prisoners
camp shot three Frenchmen."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Denied Renouncing Rights

In an interview with correspondent
of The Associated Press on the island
of Wieringen received in New York on
December 9, which bore no evidence of
delay and presumably was given not
earlier than December ?, Frederick
William said
81 have not rcnounced anything, and
have not signed any document what
ever"
He added that, should the German
government decide to form republic
he would be content to return to Ger
many rs simple citizen, ready to do
anything to assist his country-cven
to work as a laborer in a factory.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Formal Congress to Open
First Week Of Next
Month, Allies Decide
Wilson Informed
Of London Views
Balfour Says Democracy
Will Not Save Europe
From Becoming Cockpit

PARlS, Dec. (By The Associated
Press president Wilson will be in
formed by wireless to-day of the plans
for the assembling Of the inter-Allied
conference ard the meeting of the
Peace Congress. He will also be ad-
vised concerning the recent gathering
Of the Supreme War Council at London.
In the meantime reports that the
President has approved of anything
done at the Supreme Council arc
premature, as the steps taken at that
meeting were not to be made known to
him until to-day. The plans concern
ing the peace meetings are the results
Of Colonel Edward NJ. Houses long
talk with Premier Clemenceau, follow
ing a conference with Baron Sonnino,
the Italian Foreign Minister, and the
Earl of Derby, the British Ambassador
70 France.
Tn inter Allied conference will as
sembe on December 16 or II The
meetings will be at the Foreign Office
in the DUAL d'Orsay, and not at Ver
sailles. David Lloyd George, the Brit
ish Premier, and A. J. Balfour, the
Foreign Minister, expect to come here
at that time to meet President Wilson
and attend the conference, but the
elections in Great Britain may not per
NIT them to remain more than two or
three days
Congress to Open in January
The opening Of the peace congress is
set for the first week in January. 1t
was the desire Of the Americans to be-
gin at the earliest possible moment.
Others delegations felt that late date
would be necessary, owing to the
Christmas holidays and the official
functions connected with the presence
of President Wilson and King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy, but the first week
n January finally was chosen. The
first meetings will be for the actual
framing Of the preliminaries of peace
with the representatives of the enemy,
who will be present.
The names of the French delegates
to the peace congress have not as yet
been announced, but it is understood
they will be three members of the gov
crnment, and possibly fourth men,
Der
The British delegates will be Prem
iey David Lloyd George, Foreign Min
ister A. ]. Baifour, Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Andrew Bonar Law, George
Nicoll Barnes. Labor member of the
War Cabinet, and fifth delegate not
get selected.
1t is expected that the peace delibN
crations will last about four months,
and unless unforeseen obstacles arise
that final action viii be reached toward
The early part of May.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Two Indicted
For Treason i'm
Big Spy Plot
A. P. Fricke and Carl Roe.
digger Accused of Aiding
the German Government

Albert Paul Fricke, an American
citizen, and Lieutenant Commander
Hermann vessels, alias Carl Roedirer
of the Imperial German Navy, alleged
leaders of an important group of Teu-
tonic terrorists and spies, were in
dicted on charges of treason yesterday
by the Federal Grand Jury. The in
dictments, the first of their kind found
in New York since the United States
entered the war, were returned to
Judge julius NJ. Mayer in the Federal
District Court. Part of the alleger
rlots involved a scheme for sending
high explosives to America in chill
dren's toys.
Vessels and Fricke were apprehended
early i'll June, and indicted with Jere-
miah A. OLeary and several others.
charged with conspiracy to violate Sec
ton of the espionage act, a capital
offence, and conspiracy to commit trea,
son. They are in the Tombs waiting
trial on these charges, but will be az
raigned to plead to the treason indict-
ments next week. The offence is not
bailabIe.
Other Indictments to Come
1t was intimated at the Federal
Building last night that a series of in
dlctments for treason may be returned
at any time. All knowledge of the iden-
tity of the persons to be named in
these pending Instruments is withheld
The Indictment against Vessels is d
tribute to the work of Charles F. De
Woody, chief Of the Bureau of Investi-
CATION Of the Department of Justice,
and his agents. 1t traces the move
ments of Vessels and Fricke for
months. The amazing effort of Vessels
not only to convey information of
military value to Germany, but his at
tempt to bring explosives into this
country from Germany in the TOYS
rivals fiction. Hanging is the penalty
for treason.
The indictment against Vessels
charges that from the time when he
came to this country, November u,
1916, to October 90, 1918, while a resi-
dent Of the United States and there
for owing allegiance to this country.
he unlawfully gave aid and comfort to
the enemies.
Many Names Used
The indictment charges that Wes-
sells caused to have transmitted to the
German government documents con-
tanning valuable military information,
and used the following names and ad-
dresses TO receive replies from the
German Foreign Office, which were re-
layed by the secret agents of Germany
in neutral countries: Albert aul Fricke,
74-SG Washington Street, New York
City; RudPolf Binder and A. Behrens
& Co., of 50 Broad Street, New York
City; Bernard Vessels, l9 North
Broadway, Yankers; Willard Robinson,
SO Beauvoir, Summit, M Wilhelmina
Chaudiere, $50 West 111th Street;
Ernst Rischoff, "a West Broadway, and
others
1t is chaged that he used Willard J.
Robinson, who was an associate of
Jeremiah A. OLeary, to carry messages
to agents of the German government
IN the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, which We're forwarded to
Germany, and also that Robinson and
man named Hurley brought instruc-
tions from Germany to Wesseis.
Tho Indictment continues by saying
tnat information with respect to ways
Contssued oa ,se1t s,age
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Kaiser Must Pay

In his statement, the Premier, after
paying warm tribute TO the soldiers
ahd sailors of the empire, said:
The Kaiser must be prosecuted The
war was a crime. Who doubts that?
u was a frightful, terrible crime. 1t
was crime in the way in which it was
Planned and in the deliberate wanton-
ness with which it was provoked. 1t
was also a crime in the invasion Of q
"s'pless little state, and in the wicked
""d most brutal treatment of that little
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Britain Is Pledged
BY Lloyd George TO
Prosecute Ex-Kdiser

LONDON, Thursday, Dec. o-ln a
detailed restatement of his policy, Is
sued by Premier Lloyd George to-day
calling for the trial and punishment
ef .he men responsible for the war;
however high their place, he pledged
the entire influence of the British gov
crnment at the peace conference to see
that justice was done. In declaring
icr the expulsion and exclusion OF all
enemy aliens from British soil, the
Premier pointed out that considera-
Gle proportion of enemy residents in
Inc United Kingdom during the war
Fad abused British hospitality, and
thus had forfeited their claims to re-
mar
New-York tribune., 1918-12-07
Reign Of Terror
Beggunby
Reds i'm Berlin
Firing Reported i'm Streets,
and Liebknecht Is Ex-
pected to Head a Revolt

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Serious disorders
nave arisen in Berlin and considerable
flrlng has occurred in the principal
9'leets' according to reports reaching
the Dutch German frontier, saws an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Am
Sterdam. The trouble is said to have
oeen caused by the German Balsheviki.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Cen
trail News Agency says there were
riotous demonstrations in Berlin on
Wednesday by the unemployed The
disorders became so threatening that
labor leaders addressed the crowds.
promising assistance, and finally paci-
fed them.
The Zurich correspondent of the
Paris journal" reported Thursday that
he had received advccs that a terrorist
revolution would break out in Berlin
Friday evening. The revolters, it was
added, would be led by DR.. Liebknecht,
the Radical Socialist, who was said to
have $4,000 we'll armed men under his
command.
Rhineland Republic Planned
At meeting Of 5000 leading citizens
Of the Rhineland in Cologne on
Wednesday it was resolved, in view Of
the impossibility Of establishing a reg
ular government in Berlin, to proclaim
at the earliest possible moment an in
dependent republic "under the German
Empire" The republic would include
the countries Of the Rhine and West
phalia.
Southern Baden is seeking incorpora-
tion in Switzerland, according to Baden
newspapers, says Copenhagen dis
patch to "The Daily Telegraph" The
famous Black Forest occupies large
part of Southern Baden.
Prince Adalbert, third son of the for
mer German Emperor, has joined the
present government, according to a
Berlin dispatch to "Thc Express"
He is now at Potsdam, it is said
A further step toward the formation
OF a united middle class front against
the Socialists has been taken by the
new German Folks party, which is
formed from the left wing of the Ma
tional Liberals, in deciding to coalesce
with the German Democratic party, or
ganized recently by Theodor Wolff, Of
the Berlin "Tageblatt," says an Associ-
ated Press dispatch from Berlin.
Negotiations also are under way for
the coalition Of the Conservatives and
Social German National Folks party.
The man who more than any other
person is responsible for Germany's
present policy is Ernst Daumig, ac-
cording to the Berlin CORES spondent of
"The Daily Express" Until 1916
Daumig was a member Of the staff OF
the Socialist "Vorwaerts," of Berlin.
Later he was secretary of the Indepen-
dent Socialists. He is now president
of the National Council, and dictates
to the six commissaries who form the
government.
Old Regime Must Go
Daumig told the correspondent of
"The Express" that the peace dele
gates would be selected by the present
Cabinet, which undoubtedly would re-
main in power until the meeting Of the
National Assembly.
He declared the governments inten-
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-02

agency, and ask for a Thrift Card, to which you can attach your Thrift Stamp.
 Q. Is there any charge for a Thrift Card?
 A. No. It is given to you to hold Thrift Stamps, and contains a place for your name and address.
 0. How many Thrift Stamps will the card hold?
 A. Sixteen stamps, which repre-, sents value of $4. Exchanging Thrift Cards for War sav.
 ings Stamps
 Q, When I have filled the Thrift Card, what do l do?
 A. Take it to a postoffce, bank, or other authorized agency, surrender the card and pay in cash the few cents difference between the $4 worth of Thrift Stamps and the price of a War Savings Stamp for the month in which the exchange is made
 0. What do I do next?
 A. You take the War Savings Stamp given you in exchange for your Thrift Card, ask for a War Savings Certif- cate, ffs yet.S,aN en't one already aPd attach the stamp to the certificate.
 Q. Should I continue to buy Thrift Stamps?
 A Yes. Ask for a new Thrift Card and begin again
 O Do Thrift Cards bear interest? A. No.
 Q. Then why are they issued?
 A. To make it convenient for you to save in small amounts so that you can purchase a War Savings Stamp which does bear interest
 .. May exchange Thrift Stamps for War Savings Stamps at any time A. No; only on or before December .31, 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-02
WOMEN'S PART IN
 INTERNATIONALISM

"The great lesson of the war is the new internationalism," said Mrs. Nel- son L. McClung of Edmonton, Alberta, a prominent Canadian war worker.
 "We are not citizens of Canada, of the United States, or of Britain only; we are all citizens of the world, and no part of the world can live unto itself alone" said Mrs. McClung. We are bound together either by the cords of love or by the chains of death. We are not free while any part of the world is bound. The world is not safe for any of us until it is safe for every One.
 "This makes living very serious business. When woman sees her boy go out to kill or be killed, she loses from her life some of the spirit ot youth; she can no longer be deceived into believing that all is well with the world Women are the last reserves of the nation, and they have never yet eXerted their full influence. They nave Jagged behind the men in their deVel opment. But the women are being awakened, and a mighty influence for good, for kindness, for human safety is being felt in human affairs
 "Women are sorely needed in every department of life to make the world a homelike place to live in. Their touch has ever been constructive. And when this war is otcr, and victory won for liberty and human rights women and men must together decide the basis of settlement if the world is to be given permanent peace. The mothers and wives who have given sc much must be given a place in the great reconstruction"
 Mrs McClung is the mother of five sons, the eldest of whom is fighting for his country in France.