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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
German Soldiers in Belgium
Quick to Hoist Red Flag
Tell Their Former Enemies They Desire To Be Regarded
Friends Not Oppressors-Jails Were Opened and
Military and Political Prisoners Freed

until Sunday afternoon, when great
crowd Of German troops gathered be-
fore Care du Nord Forming a process
sion and without arms, ten abreast
they began to march through the city
with red flags flying. Here and there
even the French tricolor suddenly ap
peared from It hesranks.
After a period of bewilderment 1t
was realized what this meant, and the
Belgian civilians along the pavements
began to cheer and there were cries
of Long live Belgium! Long live
Francc." s.
From the balconies and windows
handkerchiefs waved and tremendous
outburst of joy and pent up. feeling
found expression.
The procession, consisting of, Some
5000 soldiers, marched to the Bourse
steps which were black with people
cheering and waving the Belgian flag.
At this place Doelart German sol
die, made a speech from a motorcar.
Comrades" he cried, "a republic
has been proclaimed. Let us tight no
more; let there be no more shooting"
His words were greeted with waving of
flags. A great roar Of cheering and Il
colossal "Hoch'" from the men at the
Commandantu Building announced
placed under guard.
The Belgian population made the
first tria. of the new liberty before the
royal palace, where they assembled and
chcercd for the King and Queen, Al
the theatre matinees the "Marseil-
laise" and God Save the King" were
sung amid great emotion.
Meantime revolutionary troops occu-
pied the important points as well as
the post and telegraph Offices. At one
of the squares was gun carriage deco
rated with Belgian flags, and around
this the people danced in enthusiasm.
An air flight over the city about 8
p m. attracted only the smallest notice.
Everything passed without the least
disorder before the eyes Of the aston
lshed but rejoicing people.
In the evening there was little
more excitement in the streets. Some
sheds on the Place de la Monnaie were
set on fire, but apart from this there
Was nothing in the way Of disorder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Asks
No Food Aid
For Germans
Continued from page

for the whole year in any event. The
problem thus narrows itself to the sup
port of the cities and large towns pend
ing restoration of order and the estab
lshment of confidence in future sup
plies. And the cities are the centres Of
anerchistc Infection
"Arrange have long since been
completed by which the big Allies =
France, England and Italy-will be
provisioned. This covers 1926, 100000
people
Our first and deepest concern now
must be for the Allies who were under
the German yoke Beleians. Serbians,
Eumanians, Greeks, Czechs Jugo Slays
and others There are some 10000 600
persons in these groups and they must
We already have doubled the stream
Of food flowing toward Belgium.
"Our next concern must be to relax
blockade measures as far as possible
in order that the neutral states in llu
rope, which are now all on short ra
tons, shall be able to take care OF their
people and prevent the growth Of an
>archy. This. is another group Of
about 100000
"Anotntr prohlem lies IN the oU,OUU,-
600 rssNorthern Russia, a large part Of
whom areS inaccessible owing to the
breakdown Of, transportation and
through sheer. anarchy. Millions Of
these are beyond help this winter.
These groups are the ones that must
enlist the sympathy Of the Anne rican
people and for whom we are prepared
to make any necessary sacrifice, -
"There is a great problem in the sit
uation of the enemy people about 90
100000. This problem is not one Of
going to their relief. 1t is a problem
Of relaxing the blockade, which con-
tinues through the armistice. sutfi-
GENTLY so that they may obtain for
themselves the bare necessities that
viii give stable government.
"Unless anarchy can be put down
and stability can be obtained in these
enemy states there will be nobody to
make peace with and nobody to pay
the oil. to France and Belgium for the
fearful destruction that has been done.
l would certainly approach this prob
lem with mixed feelings, having been
long witness TO the theft Of food
from women and children and the de-
struction of millions of tons of food
at sea and to the misery which the big
and little Allies have suffered under
the German yoke.
Justice requires that government be
established, able to make amends for
wrongs done, and it cannot be accom-
plished through spread of anarchy.
Famine is the mother of anarchy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Especial Gable to The Tribune)

Copyright 1918. New York Tribune Inc, ,
AMSTERDAM, Nov. IL (Delayed).-
Sweeping through the German army in
Belgium the revolution has been pro-
ducing scenes most unlocked for in
character, as, for instance, the spec
tacle of few German soldiers left in
Salzaete dancing with the first Of the
Belgian troops to arrive with the red
flag, now flying both over Brussels and
Antwerp.
The news of the Kaiser's abdication
was known on Saturday. The follow
ing days the Soldiers and Workmen's
Council was formed and great meet
ing was held that afternoon in the
square before the station and was at
tended by sailors, soldiers and Belgian
burghers. Speakers in behalf of the
soldiers declared that the latter de-
sired to be regarded no longer as OPP
pressors but as brothers, and that they
wished to put everything in order 50
their departure might be regarded as
the departure of friends. At the close
of the meeting procession of soldiers
and citizens marched through the town.
Most Of the German officers at their
club or the Hotel Weber surrendered
their arms to the military governor
and placed themselves at the disposal
of the council.
The red flag was flown with the Ger
man colors on one, side of it and the
Belgian on the other. The soldiers
wore red armlets and carried red flow
ers in their rifle barrels. After slight
resistance by the guards the prison
was opened and military and political
prisoners were liberated. Among them
was British soldier and the Germans
hoisted him on their shoulders and
carried him out in triumph to Brussels.
Nothing seems to have happened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17

coalition lhe Premior sid that he ard
his coiieagues would premise Il their
unfagging support even to being hcds-
iaen in the construction of the new
editice.- IN conclusion. he said:
"Timidi.y IS fatal to great action.
Let US approach our task as men de-
termincd to lay the foundation OF the
new world on n sure basis
Chancellor Bonar Law. said If the
election was delayed till next year the
greater part Of the session would be
lost. He declared his party believed
that the nation was intellectually be-
hind the Prime Minister.
Premier Lloyd George has sent q let
ter to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bonar Law. leader of the Unionist
party, outlining his policy regarding
the general election and the principal
issues of the day.
The Premier says he IS convinced
there should be generalization, his
principal reason being that it is essen
tial there should be a fresh Parliament
possessed Of authority to deal with the
difficult transitional period which viii
follow the cessation of h6stlites
favors Coalition Election
Mr.. Lloyd George considers it should
be coalition election, the constitu-
ents being invited to return candi-
dates. who viii undertake to support the
present government net only to prose
cute the war to final end and to
negotiate peace but to deal with prob
lens of reconstruction
The Premier says he desires to see
this carried through on personal
grounds, for during the last two years
ne has received the: wholehearted sup
port of the Unionst party, and the
government has had unity both in aims
and in action which has been remark
able IN coalition government.
The Prime Minister says he is con-
vnced such an arrangement would be
best for the country, adding:
"Fhe problems with which we shall
be faced Immediately on the cessation
Of hostlites will be hardly less press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
=.
England Plans to
Find Places for ALI
Its Returned Troops
Civilian War Workers Also
Assured Employment by
Reconstruction Plans

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Each British sol
der viii be provided with employment
after the great armies in the field have
been demobilized, according to com
prehensivc plans which are now being
worked OUT by the government. The
machinery Of war will he turned into
machinery Of peace as expeditiously as
possible, so that there will be no period
OF stagnation, during which there
might be much distress.
Money grants to civilians and former
soldiers who are unemployed owing to
peace are to be provided. These grants
will run for thirteen weeks for civilians
and twenty-six weeks for discharged
soldiers.
Going Back to Old Jobs
Men employed in pivotal industries"
and mines will be the first to be dis
charged from the army, and workers
in other trades will be released accord
ing to national needs. Married men
will receive preference. For year
after the war permanent appointments
to the civil service will be reserved to
officers and soldiers.
Plans are being worked out TO give
soldiers special facilities to obtain
land. Men from the dominions en-
ployed at war work in England will be
quickly released. The Ministry of Mu-
ntions will be supplanted by the Min
istry of Supply, which will dispose of
war stores the value of which is esti
mated at $4,000, 100000. Production of
materials needed in the building trades
will be expedited.
Wages Not Lowered
Iron and steel will be released from
control at once and other metals will
be placed on the pre-war basis in six
months.
There has been no general discharge
of munition workers as yet. The scale
Of war wages in all trades continues
high because of the high prices Of
necessaries Of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17

ing snd viii REQUIRE hardly less drsstic
action than those of the war itself.
They cannot, in my opinion, be dealt
with without disaster or party lines.
Unity Is Necessary
1T is vital that the national unity,
which has made possible victory in
war, should be maintained until at
least the main foundations of national
and international reconstruction have
been securely lsid.''
The Premier says Parliament re-
turned to support the coalition gov
eminent would fulfill this essential
condition, and would also be possessed
both of the necessary authorities and
the unity of purpose alike rs TO prin~
ciples and methods to enable the Brit
ish government to deal effectively with
the peace problems which will con-
front it.
If an election on these lines takes
place he recognizes there must be such
statement OF policy as will retain the
support of the Unionist and Liberal
parties.
Dealing with imperial preference, the
Premier says:
81 have already accepted the policy
Of imperial preferences rs defined in
resolutions o9 the imperial conference
to the effect that the preference will
be given on existing duties and on
any duties which may subsequently be
imposed
No Tax on Food
con this subject l think there is no
! difference of opinion between u.s.
! have at the same time stated that our
policy does not include tax on food
/ but that does notS of course, interfere
with the granting Of preference on any
articles of tea or coffee on which for
our own purposes we have imposed a
duty.
conc of the great objects which
must be aimed at in the future is TO
maintain the improved agricultural po-
sition, and for this purpose a great
deal can be done in many directions, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Hoouer Going to Germany
To Study Food Needs

PARIS, Nov. 16.-Arrangements are
being made for Herbert C. Hoover,
American Food Administrator, to pro-
coed to Germany and Austria in con-
nection with the food situation. 1t
is declared that MIR. Hoover will go
to Germany and Austria soon after
his arrival in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
To Disregard Old WAYS

I'VE must face all these oues,,.
with new eyes, without regard I. -
war vicws or to pre-war speeches.
Dealing with the Home Rule a..
ton, Premier Lloyd George said;
Il can support no settlement Wiz,
would impose forcible coereio, :,
Ulster. Eighteen months ago ths ~
ornmert made alternative pronoss,'s
settlement of the Irish problem :.
offered either 70 bring Hoas Rul. y.
Immediate effect, while exclus,,r =
six northern counties of Ulster tro,,
operations, but setting uo a. ths CO..,
time joint council which would !,
empowered to extend Legislation NJ :.
Irish Parliament 20 Ulster, or to 81. :.
convention Of Representative Ir,.
men TO endeavor 60 hnd ssttl.r.,
for themselves.
The second alternative was sdors.;
but, unfortunately, after nearly a wa,
of earnest deliberations the conr.,
ton found themselves unable to srr,,,
at anything like An agreement
@In these circumstances claim Il.
right to bring a settlement into ara,
based on the first of these ALTERNATIVE,
| recognize, however. that in ths ,r..
ent condition OF Ireland such an >,
tempt could not succeed, and tia, 4,
must be postponed until the condition
OF Ireland makes It possibls.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17

:
Guiding, for instance. IN imp,o,.
and. indeed, complete change a, :
transport situation AS regard. :. N'
aspects of this problem, am nr... .'''
TO say that the three indust,iss '''
which the life of the nation dsa,, y
must be preserved. '''
n am prepared to say, also r..
order to keep up the present s.,s.
Of production and develop it n =
utmost extent possible it is ns,..-
that security should be given s.s,-
unfair competition to which az.
dustry has in the past been sus,s,,
by the selling of goods below ~. 80. .''s
cost of production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Concerted Action, Which
Won Victory, Will Solve
Peace Problems
Old System Defective
Delegates Must Be Backed by
Nations Authority; Law
and Barnes Speak

LONDON, Nov Premier Lloyd
George, Chancellor of the EXchequer
Bonar Law and George n. Barnes, mem
Der of the War Cabinet, the leaders of
the coalition government, opened the
general election campaign this morn
ing by ADDRESSING a large and enthusi-
astic meeting IN Central Hall, West
minister. The Premier pres ided
Mr.. Lloyd George said the new Par
lament would be the most important
ever elected in the history of the coun
try. Continuing, he sad
The war has revealed the defects of
the old system and we will be wise to
take note of and remedy them. We
cannot return to the old conditions.
Opportunities Are Great
"If Parliament rises to the level OF
its great opportunities, then the en-
pire and the throne Will be firmly es-
tablished on the only solid basis-that
of a contonted and happy people.
The old Parliament has served its
use, and there is no time to lose, as
somebody must go to the peace CON
ference with the authority Of the peo-
pie behind him. There is no use talk
ing of blank checks. That is only talk
ing blank nonsense.
"Thc question is: What body Of mon
is going to settle the problems Of re-
construction Recruiting statistics
have revealed the terrible conditions as
regards the physical health of the ma
ton. This is due not to poverty but
to neglect.
Food Is Big Problem
''The health Of the people must be
the special concern of the state. What
we have done toward feeding ourselves
in the past is like feeding hungry
giant with a teaspoon"
The Premier hoped that many Of the
British soldiers on their return would
be settled on the land The develop
ment of transport and electricity would
have to be taken in hand, he said. All
the problems of reconstruction must
be faced by Britishers as patriots and
not as partisans. Every party he de-
c!ared, had its good traditions, and
these it would like to forget. For the
next four and d half years, the Pre-
mier said, he wanted to see ell parties
united with the best traditions Of all.
Quizzed by Auditor
A voice: "What about the discharged
soldiers party?"
The Premier: Surely that is not 4
separate party, and the general cleo
ton will prove it,"
The remark was greeted with cheers
The opposition, Mr.. Lloyd George
continued, was organized for FAULT find
ing and made for delay. For organized
labor to withdraw from the coalition
at the present moment, he declared,
was the height of folly. He had not
the slightest doubt that the workers Of
the country would condemn that action.
The coalition had been in office two
years, and the nation could see what
it had done. He only claimed for it
that it had done everything possible
ito help our soldiers and sailors and
our allies to win the war by finance,
transport, food organization and NUM-
tons Of war"
If the nation decided that new gov
eminent was to take the place of the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22
RUSH TROOPS BACK TELLS OF TAX NEEDS
TO RAISE SIX BILLION FOR Gov
ERNMENT'S NEEDS.
Revised Revenue Program Of Treasury
Department Outlined by McAdoo
in Letter to Senate.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The revised
revenue program of the treasury de-
partment providing for bill yielding
$4,000, 100000 In taxes payable during
the calendar year 1919 and not less
than $4.0OO00O,OO0 in 1920, outlined by
Secretary McAdoo in letter to Sem
ator Simmons. came before the senate
finance committee for consideration.
Expenditures of the government dur
ing the present fiscal year were esti-
mated by the secretary Mt $1S,000,0 ,000.-
900 In comparison with the estimate of
4,000,000,0O0 made before there
seemed to be any likelihood Of peace.
Loans to the allied governments
must be- continued for time, he said,
though in reduced amounts.
Mr.. McAdoo in his letter recommend
ed the framing Of the revenue bill so
as to provide for the payments in four
installments. Other recommendations,
all of which Chairman Simmons has
approved, include: No higher excess
profits tax rates for payments next
year than are in the existing act; elim-
ination of war and excess profits taxes
for 1920, except profits on contracts
negotiated during the war period; in
crease of corporation and individual
income tax rates on incomes of 1919.
payable in 1920; determination of the
basis for next years taxes. payable in
1920 and prompt enactment of the
pending bill.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22

haps- And she wasn't so ere he
cared for the holiday.
She tried to sleep. She didn't want
to think of the morrow. But she did,
and at the same time came the vision
of Mr.. Brown, his watery eyes leering
at her, and his pudgy hands holding
hers so she couldn't escape, and his
lips-those fat ips-forcing-Oh no!
She shivered and pulled the clothes
around her tighter. Why had she said
she would go? Perhaps he meant to
be kind. But he had always been
little too kind, little too considerate,
it seemed now.
Sometimes she had noticed a strange
look on the part of Mr. Courtney, es-
pecially that afternoon. She
felt Ned Courtney thought Mr.. Brown
dictated less and talked more than
was necessary. And it bothered her.
But she was not sure, and she didn't
want to lose her job. 1t had been so
hard-beginning with everything so
new and different. OF all the men she
had met in New York she cared most
ly for Ned Courtney and his opinion.
He had seemed sincere and every one
in the office spoke so highly of him.
She wondered what he'd think of this,
and then she wondered why she wished
she knew.
So she thought on. Morning. came.
Her eyes were heavy. Sleep had come
only in snatches. She dressed hastily
and then laughed at herself for hurry
ing. She wrote home and tried to
make her letter cheerful.
Lydia Lydia Johnson! !" same Mrs.
Palmers voice from downstairs. "a
gentleman to speak to you on the
phone"
Miss johnson went down the stairs
without hurrying. She had never ac-
quired the habit of running to the tele-
phone as if it were on fire and must
be put out by lifting the receiver.
Hello" she said.
"Oh, good-morning, Miss Johnson" /"
came the voice from the other end, 81
hope didn't get you up out of bed
No? You're not late sleeper even on
a holiday? Well, always knew you
were smart. Just thought I'd call you
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22

standing waiting for seats, looking an
noyed and envious of those who were
almost finished but who took so long
over their coffee. Table d'hote diners
had no right to take SO long over their
coffee, their expressions read quite
plainly. But Mr.. Rast was genial and
always held his crowds by a suave
smile and a confidential manner Of
saying to each customer, 'rlI have a
table in just moment for you"
But this evening there were few at
Rast's. The whole place looked
strangely empty.
'Plenty of tables tonight" said Miss
Johnson.
Yes, miss" Mr.. Rast smilingly adj
mftted. 'But if some folks knew what
all extra menu 1 give for Thanksgiv-
ing they would not be eating home.
Trouble isn't that, altogether, but here
in the business section there amt
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22
SECRETARY BAKER TO EXPEDITE
RETURN OF BOYS.
Cables Congratulations to General
Pershlng, officers and Men for
Great Task Performed.

Washington. Nov. 16.-Congratrla-
tions and expressions of the nations
proud esteem were cabled to General
Pershing for the American army in
France by Secretary Baker. with
promise that, now a respite has come,
the war department will do all in Its
power to expedite the early return OF
the expeditionary force so that the
country may welcome its soldiers
home.
The signing OF the armistice and
the cessation of hostilities bring to an
end great and heroic military ad-
venture In which our army, under your
command, has played a part distin-
guished by gnllantry and success. 1t
gives me pleasure to express to you
the confidence and appreciation Of the
war department and to those who have
labored with you to make this result
possible. The entire country is filled
with pride in your fine leadership and
in the soldierly qualities shown by
your army.
ANOW thut ACopAtC nus ~OA1S, SA'N
war department will do all in its pow
er to expedite the early return of the
expeditionary force to the United
States, in orier that the country may
welcome it's soldiers home and In or
der that these soldiers may be restored
to the opportunity of civil life as
speedily as the military situation will
permit M
New York. Nov. 16.-Edward N
Hurley, chairman of the United States
shipping board, announced here or
the eve Of his departure for Europe
that the government intends to return
to this country speedily large part
of the American expeditionary forces
Mr.. Hurley's trip to Europe is to ar
range the details for their transporta'
ton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22
"Most Girls Welcome a Holiday"

the holiday with him. But the idea
vanished and just at that moment he
was called to the telephone. The other
girls had gone to the cloakroom and
Miss johnson entered as they were
preparing for the outside world.
Miss johnson was friendly and pleas
ant and liked by all despite the fact
that she clung tenaciously to some of
her country habits and scorned many
of the city's opportunities and acquisi-
tions such as Il complexion purchased
complete at any drug store.
what are you going to do tomor-
row, johnny" asked Miss Marks. 1t
was the name the girls had given her.
81 don't know just yet" she an
swered.
bill and I are going to Thanksgiv-
ing ball" remarked Miss Angela Car
ter.