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New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Action Postponed
On Senate EnvOys
TO Peace Parlev
Foreign Relations Commit
tee Discusses Resolution
i'm Am Executive Session.
May Decide On 1t To-day

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-Action on
the resolution Of Senator Cummins, of
Iowa, Republican, proposing that a
Senate committee be sent TO Paris for
the peace conference, WAS postponed
until tomorrow by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee to-day, after an
executive session held to discuss the
resolution and hear Senator Cummins
in its behalf
When the meeting was over Admin
istration leaders said privately that
the resolution would not be approved,
MOST OF the Democratic members of
the committee are said to have opposed
1t, while the Republicans were divided
on the subject.
For nearly two hours, behind closed
doors, the committee argued the ques-
llons involved. Senator Cummins is
understood to have emphasized that he
did not propose that the committee
should interfere with or embarrass the
functions of the President and the
American peace delegation; that its
functions only would be to obtain IN.
formation that the Senate should have
IN considering ratification of the peace
treaty or treaties.
There was little disposition in to-
days meeting, committee members
stated, to criticise the President fol
not giving the Senate representation
on the peace delegation, although Sen.
ator Cummins and others believed the
coordinate treaty making branch OF
the government might have been con
sldered in this connection.
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, suggested
resolution requesting the American
! delegation to furnish the Senate com.
plete copies of the official proceeding
OF the peace conference, and also al
data and documents the Senate nigh
need in considering the treaty.
In opposing the Cummins resolution
Democratic committee members, i
was stated, took the ground that Z
Senate committee might embarrass The
President; that it would be without in
vitatlon or of official standing; that i
was unnecessary, in view of Presiden
Wilson'S assurance in his address OF
Monday that he would fully advise
Congress regarding his actions, ant
that the appointment of committes
would be an extraordinary and unusua
procedure.
To this Senator Cummins is report
ed to have replied that the President
course in going to the conferences alst
is unusual and extraordinary" ant
that the Senate should have represen
tation on the ground to secure full in
formation.
Consideration of the resolution o
Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, Repub
llcan, proposing postponement unit
after the peace conferences settlemen
of the questions of league of nation
and freedom of the seas, was deferre,
by the committee until next week.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Young Turk Leaders
Arrested i'm Germany
Enver Paslla and Aids, Who
Fled to Berlin, Rel dat De-
mand Of Government

GENEVA, Dec. 4.--The new Turkish
government is proceeding vigorously
against the Young Turk party of Enver
Pacha, according to information re-
ceived here. The German government,
at the request of the Turkish govern
ment, has arrested Enver Pacha, Talaat
Pacha, Djemal Pacha, Nazim Bey and
Churki Bey, prominent members of the
former Turkish government who fled
recently to Berlin.
In Constantinople the Ottoman gov
ernment has arrested 200 prominent
Young Turks, including Bedri Bey, for
mer chief of police in Constantinoplc
He was on board a vessel bound for
Odessa. and had in his possession 500,-
ooo Turkish pounds collected during
one months stay at Aleppo
The Turkish Legation at Berne. at
the request OF the Turkish Minister Of
Justice, has begun search for certain
Young Turk leaders known to be in
Switzerland.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
German Trickery Is
Seen i'm Request
For Wilson Visit
Desire to Delay Meeting of
Peace Delegates and EN-
broil the Allies Is Said
TO Be Behind Invitation
Tribune London Bureau

Copyright 1918. New York Tribune Inc.)
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Although recent
ly appealing to President Wilson to
hasten the conclusion Of peace, there
is now evidence that the Germans de-
sire to prolong the armistice in the
hope of creating dssension among the
Allies. They wish, if possible, to de-
lay the summoning of the peace con-
ference, and it is not difficult to con-
meet the German newspaper accounts
OF the invitation to Wilson to VISIT
Germany with plans OF this kind.
Nobody on this side imagines that
such charactcrstically obvious Ger
man trap is likely to succeed, but the
very request helps to induce the at
mosphere that Germany is now de-
string.
Try to Stir Discord
The present situation is perfectly
simple. England, France and Italy in
tend to observe strictly the armisticc
terms. These are carefully framed sc
as to come within the possibility OF
performance, including the surrender
of the best locomotives, but Germany
is now delaying the delivery of the
latter, apparently for tho sake OF get
ting the armistice extended. Simul-
taneouslv Berlin, sends out reports
that Fochs has delivered fresh ulti-
matum on this point, declaring alsc
that he intends to enter Berlin and
occupy Germany, while Vienna, fol.
lowing suit, proclaims that the Italians
are about to seize that city.
All this is seemingly aimed with the
n
of sympathy and tolerance for the dc
feated foe. Germany appears tt
/ imagine that America is the most fer
tile soil for the present endeavor, ane
believes that President Wilson's &C
ceptance of the invitation might no'
merely create the opportunity of in
huencing him, but raise feelings of an
tagonism toward the Entente in thu
United States on account of the sup
posed harshness and unreasonablenes
of the armistice terms.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05

was scheduled to arrive at the Hoboken
pier of the waiting George Washington
the machinery for assuring his personal
safety was set in motion. A Gordon of
two thousand soldiers from Camp Mer-
rift, under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Benjamin Pope, was thrown
about the pier, perhead and the in
closure fronting on River Street.
Scntries, with loaded rifles and bay
onets, were stationed every few feet
along the high iron fence inclosing the
docks, with strictest orders to allow no
one to pass unless he had a permit
signed by Brigadier General George Il
McManus, commanding officer of the
port of embarkation. They were or.
dered to shoot at any show of force.
Automobiles and other vehicles were
made to pass through one gate in River
Street, and long delay awaited each
one, official or civilian, until the armed d
guard made doubly sure he had a right
to enter.
Police Posted on Roofs
Chief of Police Patrick Hayes of Ho.
boken was taking no chances on slip
up in the departure, and distributed 25(
policemen and detectives along the
roofs of the buildings in River Street
facing the transport piers, ready te
pounce On any suspicious character. Al
equal force of uniformed men lined the
street, working in concert with the sol
diers, military police, Secret Service
and army and navy intelligence agents
the crowd, largely of waterfront labor
ers drawn there by idle curiosity.
The soldiers and police began thei1
patrolling Of the neighborhood abou
dawn, so that when the Presidential
train arrived at the pierhead and {
squad of Secret Service men jumpet
off, followed by Mr. Wilson and Mrs
Wilson, there was no excitement, an'
the crowd was too far away to cheer
Harbor Craft Scattered
From the time the Executive part.
reached the pier the guarding actlvit.
was redoubled on the water side. Com
panies of soldiers were stationed at tn
end of the pier, with weapons ready 70
use. While three destroyers Of tn
conveying squadron and a fleet Of pa
troll boats started to clear the river
tugs and launches circled the Georg
Washington to see whether there ha
been any tampering and to prevent an
last-minute attempt at mischief.
When the George Washington wa
swung OQC 1 yin tilN pASi SNVlNlN al tN
10 o'clock the two camoufaged destroy
ers, which had been waiting impa
tiently for their charge, swooped in
vide circle, scattering a shoal of smal
boats, and fell III astern of the trans
port. Two other destroyers took thei
stands on either side Of the Presden
tial ark and kept off the ferryboats an
tugs crowded with men and womer
many of whom had been riding bac
and forth for hours to obtain a fe'
moments sight of the departing mis-
sion. A fifth destroyer preceded tn
departing peace ship.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05

Admiral Wilson, commander of the
American naval forces in French
waters, has his headquarters. Among
the vessels to meet the Presidents
ship off Brest will be a squadron Of
American destroyers, to give adequate
protection against the possibility of
drifting mines or other perils.
The steaming schedule laid out by
Admiral Mayo, commanding the George
Washington's convoy, is based upon
knowledge that too quick a passage is
not desired. French officials will be in
the redeemed provinces of Alsace- Lor-
raine the middle of next week for a
great celebration there, and they want
the Presidents arrival SO timed that all
Of the government heads will be at the
capital.
Brest was the chief port to which the
, flow of American troops and war sup-
plies passed during the war, and it is
the chief port of reembarkation for re-
turning divisions. Probably a very
| large number of American troops will
be at the camps in that vicinity when
the Presidents party arrives and will
participate in the initial ceremonies
welcoming him to France.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Wilson Peace Fleet
Just ''Loafs,g Alozag'';
Trip to Take IL DAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-President
Wilson and his peace party aboard the
transport George Washington are not
expected by officials here to reach Paris
before late next week, probably not
until Saturday. The trip across, it was
learned to day. will be made at ordl-
nary cruising speed, as there is no oc-
casion for haste
No official announcement of the port
of destination has been made, but it is
understood the George Washington and
her convoy are going direct TO Brest
France, one OF the American ports OF
debarkation. for the army where Rear
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Ultimatum Sent
Germany by Poles
Immediate Evacuation by leu
ton Troops Demanded;
Brest-Litovsk Ocupied

GENEVA, Dec. 1.-The Polish gov
ernment has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many asking for the immediate evacua-
tion of Polish territory by German
soldiers, who are said to have been
committing atrocities, according to the
Geneva "Journal."
If the German answer is not salts
factory, it is added, most energetic
measures will be taken by the Poles.
PARIS, Dec. 4.--Brest-L Litovsk. where
Germany negotiated the peace treaties
with Russia and the Ukraine, has been
occupied by Polish troops, according to
the "Neue Treie Presse," of Vienna
says a Geneva dispatch to "LInforma-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05

which President Wilson announces his
intention of asking Congress to make
a special effort to help the economic
restoration of France and Belgium. 1t
is not without deep gratitude that
France and Belgium will learn of this
fresh demonstration of active and
brotherly sympathy on the part of the
American people"
Rene Daral, in the "Gaulois," refers
to chat part Of the message dealing
with the Presidents visit to Europe
and says:
"The eminent statesman will not be
long in realizing that in the negota-
tions Of tomorrow the role Of arDl.
traitor between the beligerents. if by
chance he thinks of assuming it, could
only foster hopes Of intrigucs by the
Vanuuish ed "
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Gordon OF 1000
BayOnets Protect
Wilson on Pier

Using precautions unusual even for
travelling royalty, President Wilson
and his official peace party yesterday
moved through d wide lane of safety,
which began at the White House, CON
tnued to Hoboken, then switched to
the high seas, with the transport
George Washington headed for France.
At no point of his trip, except when
on his fast-moving special train, we're
within half mile of the Chief Execu-
tive, and no more than a few hundred
persons out of the hundreds of thou
sands who turned out to see him were
able to get a glimpse of him.
Even newspaper reporters, who were
allowed inside the pier lines, together
with army and navy officers, we're re-
stricted in their movements and were
not allowed to approach within hailine
distance.
Hours before the Presidents train
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Race Envoys Named
Five U. 5. Delegates to Attend
"Darker Peoples - Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Thc execu
tive committee of the National Race
tongress of the United States an
lotnced to-day that it had named five
Delegates to the international con
icfanco Of the darker races of tho
world TO be held in France during
l.e eeaee conference. The delegates, it
n}F aid. ;lso were "sent as a visiting
a,'pn 20 The peace conference
p. l.iegatcs are: Professor John
N. lavkiNs, the Rev. William IT.
Judge William Harrison. the
y J. Stokes and Dir. j. Milton
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Ultimatum Report Denied

LONDON, Dee 4.--The Express
claims to be able to deny the report
from Berlin yesterday that a new ul-
tmatum had been sent to the German
government because all the locomotives
to be handed over under the terms of
the armistice cannot be delivered at
once.
The newspaper says that it is true
that Germany is not keeping up to the
stipulated schedule and that Marshal
Foch has given warning that Germany
will be responsible for further de
lays, but he has not fixed a time fol
the carrying out of the clause relative
to railroad equipment.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Equipment Left Behind
Austrian Crack Divisions Break
Up and Abandon Material

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4.-Two Austrian
divisions and half of another division
on the way from the Western front
broke up near Heilbronn, north of
Stuttgart, in WIrttenberg, and left all
their equipment behind, according to
the Berlin "Kreuz Zeitung."
The abandoned materials included
two batteries of large howitzcrs and
ether guns, in addition to 5000 horses.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
F0ch to Get First OF
NeaU Belgian Medals

DARIS, Dec. 4.-King Albert of
n Belgium intends to create q
new military order to be known as
the Order of the User, the echo
de Paris" says. The first man to
be decorated with the new order
will be Marshal Foch.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Marshal
Foch, in a statement issued on the
eve of his departure from Lon
don, told to the British public how
happy, touched, grateful and
proud he felt in view of the un-
forgetable reception he had been
given in London.
"The reception was a veritable
reflection Of the sincere and init
mately close union which has ami
mated US on the field of honor, and
which will continue to bind us one
to the other" the marshal con-
tinued. Il fully reciprocate the
sentiments which I have had ex-
pressed to me here, and | am
happy and proud at having in
spired them"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
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ll'tiloM Matted Milk. Very digestibie.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-19
German VieW
of the U-Bodt
Situation

Amsterdam. April 10. Vice
Admiral Van CapeIle. German minis
ter OF the navy discussing submarine
warfare before the main committee
Of the reichstag declared that the
new U-boat construction exceeded
the losses. and that the effectiveness
Of the submarines had increased. He
quoted figures to prove his contention
that the U-boat sinkinRs were thrice
or six fold the tonnage Of the new
British construction.
The minister declared that the AM
erican destroyers which had been so
much talked about, had failed In
their object, and he is quoted by the
semi official Wolff Bureau Of Berlin
as saying with reference to ship
building:
''For the carrying out Of Ameri-
cas- giant paper program, America
must lay down the shipyards. After
prodigi0us promises, America in 1917
built $50 900 gross registered tons Of
sea going ships. The larger mercan-
tile fleet placed on order America
does not want for the war. but for
the post-bellum period when the
Shipping program having been in the
carried out. America viii
become England's world freight
carrier"
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Urges Military Control Of
Espionage Cases to Put End
To Tar and Feather Parties

military intelligence branch OF the
general staff. urged speedy passage
Of the bill. He said he thought the
courts did not get the quick action
necessary and that people were
growing excited.
The bill also was endorsed by Cap@
tain McCauley. assistant director or
the naval intelligence service, who
asserted that the mere existence Of a
law Of the kind would cause many
persons 20 hesitate before engaging
in propaganda.
MoGso Speaks Out.
Judge John 8. McGee. Of the Min.
nes0ta committee on public safety,
said he represented a body which
exercised power 70 suspend state
laws and had done so.
The department Of justice has
made a CHASTITY failure in meeting
sedition conditions" he asserted. Eve
mainfain a secret service and know.
The reason is that the federal attor-
ney lacks q flRhtsuE spirit
The department Of Justice had no
more idea Of dangers Ge<eatening the
Minnesota iron mines than a child
unborn
Attempts were made BIZ r. wv. W.
leaders 20 tie up the mines" lie said.
but were stopped by the safety com-
mlttee.
@Atter we arrested and secured
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Washington. April 1sy-Passago Of
the bill introduced by Senator
Chamberlain. OF Oregon. placing
under control OF the military
authorities all cases involving viola
tiOns OF the espionage act. is impeFa-
tive for the protection Of aliens in
this country. Norman I'll. White. Of
Brooklin. Mass. Of the military
fntelIfRencsa section OF the army, to-
day told the senate military COM
mittee
IF vou don't come to this bin now. >
he said. you'll come 10 Il later and
the mon-pasaaRe Of this bill only
means q few more items in the
newspapers daily telling OF the tar
and featherinR OF aliens and riding
of women on rails and hanging per-
hsps Of innocent aliens.
The department Of justice. Mr.
White said, is overWorked with the
ordinary criminal work incidental to
the war. together with the watching
Of sabotage and other cases that
daily develop.
Aliens are beginning 70 laugh az
the military authorities because Of
their lack of authority. Mr.. White
declared.
Mr. White charged that German
are paying members
or the D. NJ. ST. TO engage In strikes
and other activities.
Col. r. II Xandeman. head Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-19
HerOiSnl of IT, S.
Doctor Wins Him
Military Cross

With The Amerlcau Army In
france. April 1e.-Lieut Theodore
Higgins SWeetser Of the medical re-
serve. y. S. A. has been recommend
ed for the British military cross for
conspicuous Kallantry and devotion
20 duty Near PasschendaeIe. March
ls. he gave valuable assistance TO
more than 40 men suffering from gas.
while ne himself also was suffering
from the effects. AT the present time
the address Of Lieutenant EwestseF
Is not available
Lieutenant Sweetser'a recon-
mendation for the cross reads:
ssWhen the headquarters of 2
battalion received a direct hit from a
gas shell and all the occupants. In
Guiding the medical officers attached
20 the battalion. were suffering from
the effects OF the RaE. this officer
rendered valuable and most gallant
assistance 70 over forty men and
continued to do SO when his two nom
commissioned officers had sue
He himself was suffering
from the results at the time.
He also rendered valuable assist
ance 10 q party OF tunnelsrs. the
entrance Of whose dugOut had been
struck By q gas shell. in waking the
men up and forcing the tubes Of their
reEuirRtura into their mouths and
clips into their noses. But for his
prompt action a large number OF men
would have guccumbed
General PershinE In a letter to
Lieutenant sweetEer said.
The commander-in-Chi desires
ne to say that be appreciates the
splendid conduct shown 81 you on
this occasion
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Although the great German thrust
against the British lines from Given
ehy 10 Yprss has bent back the Brit
ish front badly in this entire area the
offensive here stands checked today
and in imminent danger of utter fail
ura.
Field Marshal Haiu's troops yes
tsrday had 10 meet cna of the sever
est tests yet put upon them in with
standing a German effort 20 broaden
cut the salient crested befora the
early impetus Of the German drive In
the Lys battlefield was spent. They
completely stopped the German on
rush.
From eivsnehy 10 ST. VoHant an
eleven mile sector on the southerly
side Of the salient, German troops
were hurled in masses on the Brit
ish positions in an effort 10 break
through 60 the southwest behind
Bsthune and compel the British 20
fall back from Givenehy and along
the front southward toward Vimy
ridge and Arras.
LINE HOLDS FIRM.
The defensive line held firm despite
repeated desperate assaults which
@RMA ktN& &@FHtMH@ NM0Fub00@ AG@&&hF
and last night the battle had died
down TO an artillery duel. Cores
pondeHts at che front declare the
British front is now more secure than
il has been for days.
Further efforts probably Of an
equally determined nature, may be
expected from the Germans who are
in an exposed position from snfilad-
ING aunfire. Indeed they resumed
their attacks last night In the Mount
KENNEL region where they are find
ing the British firmly installed on the
dominating heights. These assaults
were failures.
On the Somms battle front the
French have held their gains Of yes
terday in the region Of castsl, where
they drove the Germans further from
the line OF the paris-A -Arnisns railway.
German machine gun. nests on the
front Of this attack were wiped out
by the French.
British troops are standing firm
before strong enemy attacks on the
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