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WILSON'S ATTEND A TEA.
Informal Function Is Arranged by
Mrs. Lloyd George,

LONDON, Dec. 2S-An event not on
the prepared programme was a tea given
~ O'Clock this afternoon by Mrs. Lloyd
George in honor OF Mrs. Wilson, Mt which
the President was present
The tea was arranged Informally by
telephone, the Premicrs wife inviting
the wives OF the heads Of Government
departments to meet Mrs. Wilson. Tea
was served in the big" drawing room.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson arrived just before
; o'clock and returned to Buckingham
Palace half hour later Premier
Lloyd George, the Earl of Reading and
Chancellor Bonar Law also were present
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Nine million marks (s2,250,00O ar
rived here to-day from Berlin TO be
turned over TO the American army au-
thorities as part OF Germany's payment
toward the expenses Of the Army OF
Occupation. The Germans now have
given the Americans, in accordance with
the terms of the armistice, 45,OO0.00O
marks Hll,250. .00o).,
The money has been transported by
American motor truck aud by train. In
several Instances some of the millions
we're shipped from Berlin by train un-
der guard OF German soldiers and trans
ported TO the neutral zone, where 1t was
turned over to the Americans, who car
ried the money to CoolenZ. The money
has been placed in vaults near American
heaquarters. where American soldiers
suard II night and day.
Dismembered and with its war worn
parts already beginning to rust, the
Big Bertha which startled the world
by It's long range fre upon Paris in the
early months OF this year has been left
to It's fate in an old German artillery
ward In West Prussia.
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BERLIN, Dec. 81 delayed The Ber-
lin newspapers reflect the apprehen-
sion pervading all circles The Vos-
siSchc Zeitun0, for instance. says that
the six men who signed for the Gov
ernment are no longer the Govern
ment, and it calls upon the newly Gre
ated Central Council OF Soldiers and
Workers 10 assume the responsibility.
The Tdgeblutt asserts It would be
fatal to pin hopes to the National AS
sembly as a constituent body or as one
which could repair the damage now
threatening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
PACIFIST ROUT
OVERWHELMING
Bolshevism Also Is Buried in
Startling Landslide Which
Sweeps Great Britain.
LABOR FOR GOVERNMENT
Women of England Vote to
Stand by Husbands and
Sons in Khaki.
LABOR FOR GOVERNMENT
Special Wireless Despatch 10 The Sun from
tha London Times Service.

Special Wireless Despatch 10 THE Sun from
the London Times Service.
Copvrioht. 1918: oil rights reserved.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.--1'he general elec-
ton Is a startling Landslide. The paci-
fists are simply swept clean on the
slate. Labor has only elected its solid
men. So far as the Liberal opposition
-Asquithian opposition-is concerned
II ia what the English call washout
Former Premier Asquith himself is
beaten and all his particular support
ers in the last Government, even those
of Cabinet rank. have fallen with him
The coalition majorities are over
whelming, The election shows what
England thinks Of any variety OF de-
featisrn, II shows also that mere
breath of Bolshevist taint has fright
ened the electors away from such can
didates. 1t shows that several 80
called crises in Parliament have not
had popular approval behind them so
far as the aggressors were concerned.
The coalition Government, headed by
Premier Lloyd George and Chancellor OF
I
the Exchequer Bonar Law, goes to the
peace conference with what may be
called an almost unanimous mandate.
With hardly an exception all the former
Ministers were defeated and all the
Ministers in Lloyd Georges administra-
ton were reelected,
Labor has gone strongly for the Gov
ernment. Outside Of Its coalition ad-
/ herents the Labor party will have an
Unexpectedly small minority, perhaps
! less than seventy, but as only some
thirty-ive anti-coalition Liberals are
| elected labor will have the front Of the
opposition bench.
| Beyond this It is too early to general
ize. but the women OF England appar-
entity have voted heavily for stability
by standing by their husbands and sons
| in khaki.
| The general result Is not surprise,
but virtually unanimous election is an
! astonishing novelty
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PARIS. Dec. 2s--M. ClaveiIle, the
Minister OF Public Works. announced in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day that
France will receive 10000 cars and
$500 locomotives OF the rolling stock
wnicn Germany iBust hand over 20 the
Allies. Germany already has delivered
3, SOD cars and 200 locomotives.
Armlstice conditions relative to the de-
livery OF railroad rolling stock are being
carried out satisfactorily by the Ger
mans. In single day $500 cars and
200 locomotives were turned over TO the
Allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
Z PERSHING ARRIVES IN NICE.
Receives Warm Welcome on Tour
of Inspection.

NrcE, France. Dec. 28.-Gen. John J.
Pershing, commander in chief Of the
American Expeditionary Forces, who Is
on tour Of inspection, arrived here this
evening.
He received a warm welcome at va
rious towns along his route and in a num-
ber of Instances was greeted by the civil
authorities. At Monte Carlo he was re-
ceived by C. Jaloustre. Privy Councillor
OF Monaco. and other officials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
SWISS SEND FOOD TO AUSTRIA
More Than 1000 Tons Cut out of
Their own supply.

wAsHINGToN. Dec, 2s.-The Swiss
Government began to-day the shipment
OF more than 1000 tons OF toodstuffs to
Vienna for the relief OF the civil popu-
lation, with the cooperation OF DR.,
Alonzo Taylor. Herbert Hoover's repre-
sentative In southern Europe. Word 10
this effect was received bv cable to-day
by DR.. Hans Sulzer, the Swiss Minister,
This emergency shipment consists OF
COO tons of -four. 400 tons OF rice and
sixty tons of milk and chocolate. To
make It up the Swiss populat ton sacri-
Hced q part OF Ito oVR food card.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
Read Corporal Gales
Story of Smoke Fund

THIS marines tale of how THE
SUN Tobacco Fund saved
lives at Verdun and Chateau
Thierry has never been surpassed
in the power to thrill. The very
words of this non-commissioned
officer of the Ninety-sixth Com
pany, Sixth Regiment, United
States Marine Corps. as uttered
to the smoke fund are printed on
page !, Section 4.
Different and whimsical is the
statement of Artilleryman Fry
mire, who writes: "Gifts from
THE SUN Tobacco Fund are ap-
precisted while we are enjoying
the modern inconvenience of
France"
WARNING! THE sun To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
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DEAD IN WORLD WAR
PUT AT 5,936,5O4
Russia Leads, With Germany
a Close Second.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-With the Issue OF
the official figures Of the French losses
In the war II Is possible to arrive at
the approximate estimate OF the appal-
ling toll of life. The dead so far number
5,936504. The individual national losses
in dead thus far announced are:
British, 706 1926; French. l,07l, 800 !;
American, 5s.47s; Russian. 100 900 !;
Austrian, 500, 900; German, / 500, 900.
The total German casualties are given
by VoruGcrtS OF Berlin az 6,3SOOO0 and
tho Austrian total was placed at 5000
900 Serbia In killed. wounded and prls-
oners lost $50 900 men.
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RAILROADS INCOME FALLS.
Decrease From Totals Under Pri'
vate Control shown In October.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2s.--The Inter
state Commerce Commission in its
monthly review OF railroads estimated
to-day that the operating income OF the
principal roads for october was con-
siderably below the figure for the cor
responding month last year. when they
were under private control Operating
income Is substantially the difference
between revenues and expenses, with
reductions for taxes In October this
stood at SS9.5ll.225. as compared with
sos, ,76s,43 in October, 1917. and $lOl,-
3s9, 900 in September Of this year.
Operating revenues were $4s9.322. .259,
an increase OF S106.7S7,94s. or Sl?3.3l5-
347 greater,
The ratio of operating expenses 10
operating revenues increased from 67.9
per cent. to 7s.3 per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
WILSON'S GREATEST BIRTHDAY
GIFT From King George Marks
Presidenra O2d Anniversary.

LoNpoN, Dec, 2s,-Presldent Wilson
celebrated his siNty-second birthday to-
day by a round OF official activities.
King George, for n birthday eift, pre-
sented TO the President a magnificent
set Of books and at the same time gave
gifts 10 every member Of the Pres ident's
official party. The women received
brooches and the men stirkpins. set with
diamonds forming the letters 20. r."
The President received gifts as
tokens of the day from Mrs, Wilson and
the Presidents family. lie declared he
considered it the greatest birthday OF
his life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
New Revolution Forecast.

The Lokdl-An=ei0er believes that the
cruX of the situation Is to be found
In the struggle between the independent
Socialists and the Spartacus group for
control in order to prevent the meeting
OF the National Assembly. 1t points
to the probability Of a repetition OF the
events Of November with the result
that the Radicals might constitute a
new Government dominated by Georg
Ledebour and Dr. Karl Liebknecht.
Die Freiheit, the organ OF the Inde-
pendent Socialists, admits that the posi-
ton OF the cabinet is critical and that
1t is not likely to survive IN its present
makeup.
1t is reported that the Workmens and
Soldiers Central Council has been sum-
moued to meet with a view to recon-
structing the Government in Berlin.
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Lying In Open Air.

According to information reaching the
Third Army the famous big gun Is lying
in the open air. protected from the eyes
Of the curious only by a board fence
other guns OF large calibre are also
within the yard, a few German soldiers
acting as a guard.
Discharged German soldiers says that
the dismantled parts Of the Big Bertha
began arriving at the artillery park soon
after the signing OF the armisttce. Por-
lions Of the gun stlll lie on the railroad
cars which transported 1t from France,
but the barre! has been placed on the
ground.
All the range finding and other deli
cate Instruments were removed before
the pieco was transported. and the SOL
diers understood that these had been
taken TO the headquarters Of Field Mar
shall Won HIndenburg,
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BOOTY TO BE BROUGHT HOME.
Congress to Dispose of Captured
War Material.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Al war ma
teral captured by the American army
will be brought home, Secretary Baker
said to-day. to be disposed of as Con-
gress may direct.
The equipment includes more than
i,4OO guns and trench mortars taken In
action and thousands OF machine guns
and rifles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
TRoTzKY's DAUGHTER SEIZED.
Found in Poland With Millions In
German Money.

GENEvA, Dec. 2s.--The daughter of
Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevist Minister OF
War and Marine and Bolshevist named
Lewow were arrested In Warsaw yester-
day, according to the Polish agency at
Lauzanne
Six million marks were found In the
apartment which they were occupying
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
POPE NOT TO LEAVE VATICAN.
Formation of Catholic Party Also
Denied by Organ,

ROME. Dec. 2s.-The Osseruatore Ro-
mdHo, organ OF the Vatican, prints an
emphatic denial OF statements in Italian
newspapers concerning the formation OF
a special Catholic party In Italy.
Reports that Pope Benedict was TO
leave the Vatican also are denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
Formal Presentations.

The Prime Ministers of the Colo
MES, Indian princes, distinguished sol
diers and sailors, including Field
Marshal Haig, were presented for
mally and then took their seats on the
platform awaiting the coming Of the
President. Both Field Marshal HaIg
and Premier Lloyd George received
tremendous ovatlons.
over the platform the American
and British flags were entwIned. Sen.
ator Owen (OklaD, one of the few
Americans present on the stage, sat
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German Envoy quit. spain Jan. o,

MADRID, Dec, 2s,--Negotiat!ons con-
cerning the departure from Spain OF
the German Amba ssador and his stan
ha~e been concluded. Prince Won Rau-
Dor. the Ambassado and his assistants
will leave Madrid on January ..
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Paris-BrusseIs Trains Resume.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Through train SER
vice between Paris and Brussels, which
was stopped by the outbreak of the war
In 1914, will be resumed tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
Japan 10 Reduce Force In siberia.

HoNoLULU, Dec. 2S.--A Toxic cable
gram 10 the Nippu Jii says the Japa-
nese W1r Depa"'m ment has announced
that half OF the Japanese troops in ST.
beria will be withdrawn soon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-29
Foe Leaves $500 Loaded Cars.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2s.-On Belgian rail
ways at the present time there are more
than $500 cars loaded with explosives,
war material and merchandise OF every
kind left by the Germans.
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President and Lloyd George
Reach Full Agreement
on Peace Terms.
NATIONS LEAGUE BASIC
BalfOur Announces That
COnferees Found No Points
of Difference.
RUSSIA STILL A PUZZLE
Wilson Prepared for Final
Task of Writing Text
of Treaty.
RUSSIA STILL A PUZZLE
BY LAURENCE HILLS.
stag Correspondent Of THE SuS.
Ea.....nLf tnrs. all sinhfn reAcrf,hh-


Copyright. 1878: all ri0hts reserred.
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George already
have reached not only complete agree
ment as to the general principles OF
the peace treaty but even have dis
cussed important details of their ap-
plication without developing any
vital points of difference. The ac-
cord in which the two leaders OF,
English speaking peoples have found
themselves exceeds all expectations
and has given the greatest satisfac-
tion to both sides.
Evidence of this was forthcoming
'o-day not only in the Presidents
Guildhall speech but in subsequent
statements made by Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour this afternoon and by
Premier Lloyd George this evening
at the atter's official residence.
The little house in Downing street
again was the scene Of fateful con-
ference this afternoon. AS the re-
! suit Of desire expressed by the
President at luncheon that no time
be lost. the Prime Minister agreed
| Immediately to conference, which
began at 4 o'clock and lasted until
| G. Mr. Balfour was sent for be-
cause excellent progress was being
made.
League of Nations TO he Bass.
The British suggested that Mr..
Wilson postpone his departure two
days. Information obtained by THE
| Sun indicates that President Wilson
and the Prime Minister first agreed
D.! that a league of nations was of pri-
mary importance and should be
adopted as the basis for the entire
treaty of peace, with all its principles
interviewer in the convention itself.
This gave the greatest satisfaction
' to President Wilson and all other
subjects were discussed on the basis
of their relation to the league. This
explains President Wilson's statement
in his speech that the ground now Is
clear and that no subject now remains
that has not been discussed and
agreed to in broad outline except
Russia.
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when this began the thought of League of Nations
ndugen considered interesting thought
thought things
characterize by which, university have always
resented 1t said to be academic, if that in itself
that could think about
find the practical leading minds Of the
mined TO get it.
No such sudden and potent union of has
in the world before Do wonder therefore, gentle
with those who represent you ]
write the down?
particularly that the cleared the foundations
adfor have already accepted the body principles
principles clearly and definitely
application which should afford
difficulty
"And back is that imperative yearnng
all disturbing questions queed have all against
sened have just everywhere together
object. The peoples Of the world they
merely by of but by
mind.
at this ncomparaby object that brought
before been deemed excuable
leave the territory of the United
the support of the judgment
of the United States saying that my para
duty from the imperative
lend and aid could to this geatmay
fnal?-enerprise of humanity
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Russia Is described as the greatest
puzzle Of all; 1t has been examined
carefully but as yet il has not been
possible to reach decision Mr. Bal
four, before going to the conference
this afternoon, told the American
newspaper correspondents that the
conferees yesterday found themselves
in complete accord after all matters
had been discussed. He said It was
too early TO 80 into details. some of
which were coming up later with q
, possibility that changes might be
made. He added:
Il will say we are working in
complete harmony and we feel that
! the right peace is assured if the
English speaking peoples work to-
| gcthcr. This may he easier for US
than for you as we are practically
| unanimous while your situation may
! have certain cross currents"
The sweeping victory Of Lloyd
/ George now enables the Government
to discuss details with the President
and To meet his plainly expressed de-
sire 10 take up the actual writing
of the treaty Immediately.
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AMSTERDAM, Dec. rs. - The Ebert
Cabinet, consisting Of three majority
Socialists and three independent So
cialists, or Radicals. with Frederick
Ebert at the head OF the former and
Hugo Haase Of the latter, has COL
lapsed, according TO the Berlin Rreus-
Zcitung. It is said that LiebkneIht-
Ledebour- -Eichorn Cabinet. with all its
members extreme Radicals. strongly
inclined to Bo.shevism will be formed
at once.
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Purpose of Statements.

The Presidents statements were
more definite than any he had made
up to this time in Europe and plainly
were intended to convey not only the
purpose of his visit but some idea of
the fruits of Yesterdays mOmentouS
conferences with the leaders of Brit
lsh thought and activities. These men
sat to-day on the Guildhall platform
as part of the audience, a composite
Of the political, intellectual and mill
tary genius of the British Empire.
The President never maue a more
graceful address than the one ne de-
llvered before this audience, the like
OF which no American President ever
had faced nor one fraught with
greater consequences for the world.
Behind him was all the quaint pa
geantry of the past-red and blue
robed aldermen and cOmmOneS, men
wearing wigs of ancient shapes-
while before him in vision was the
future in which new order was to
take the place Of the old.
The men of Great Britain ap-
plauded rapturously when, speaking
of yesterdays epoch making meeting
between representatives Of the two
greatest democracles Of the world, the
President expressed his delight that
their minds had moved along the
same lines and that the ground had
been cleared, as they already had
accepted the basic principles. Cheers
that shook the old walls of the Guild
hall followed the remark.
The ceremony to-day brought out
tremendous crowds again TO see PreSi-
dent Wilson, whose route lay through
the streets of the old city lined with
troops and arched with flags, that Of
the United States predomlnaing. An
hour before the President reached the
Guildhall the guests began to arrive
md the band of the Ancient Artillery
Company lined up, the strains Of
"Over There" sounding in strange
contrast with the old church bells
penling forth their welcome
As the gilded coaches bearing the
sheriffs mingled in the stream Of
motors carrying England's great
leaders ones thoughts went back to
Queen Annes time. The Lord Mayor :
coach was the grandest of all, with
It's coachman in black and gold coat
and white breeChes, and carrying also
mace bearer and the sword bearer In
their scarlet uniforms.
/ Inside of the ancient building,
, whose walls were reared before Amer
/ lea was discovered. the scene was
alive with color. The Lord Mayor
and his wife, with the mace and
sword bearers beside them, stood on
the platform, while the stream com
posed Of the members of the Cabinet
and nearly all the leading men Of
Great Britain came up the aisle and
we're announced.
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SEES DOOM OF BALANCE OF POWER;
President Wilson's Speech at Guildhall


LONDON speech Guldhan this afternoon
in reply to the Lord Mayor, President Wilson said:
"We have when ceremonies like this have
significance which mpresses here The
address which generously gracousy
and the delightful accent Of sincerity in like
that which be heard
feel that distinguished honor has been conferred by
this reception and beg sir and associates of
profound appreciation but know that only part of
what may call a great body of circumstances.
81 do believe that fancy that heard in
the voice of welcome uttered the of this city and in
the streets of Paris something than personal welcome 1t
seemed that heard the voice of speaking
other people, a distinguish
singular surely deep
graeuness that the fighting There the pride that
the fighting had had such elimination. There that of
that the nations engaged had produced such the
soldiers Britain of United
of aymen whose achievements they had witnessed
with rising admiration they moved from elimination cumna
"Bu there something the consciousness that the
business DONE the consciousness that
others that those lives not lost in vain.
81 have not yet been the actual battlefield but have been
with the the battles the other
day had the of being session the French
Academy when they admitted Marshal Jore their membership
That sturdy soldier stood and uttered the words of
triumph but the affection his soldiers the
conviction which he summed up in sentence which will not try
accurately to quote but reproduce its spirit 1t that France
must always remember that the small and the weak could live
free the world unless the strong and the always
their and their strength in the service of right
Men Allies Side Fought for New Order of Affairs.
THAT the aftehoughthe thought that something must be
but that the settlements remained observed
honor and justice prevail the world And have converd
with the soldiers have been and that they fought
something that all Of them had defined but which all
them recognized the stated it them They fought
do away with old and establish
centre and characteristic the old that unstable thing
which call the Balance thing which
balance determined by the sword which thrown the
other which was determined by the
stable equilibrium of competitive balance which
maintained by jealous watchfne of
which, though generally latent always deep seated
nyho
the free nations who determined that thing should
end and forever 1t interesting observe
from quarter from of mind from of
counsel there the suggestion that
balance of power powerful of nations against
another but single overwhelming powerful group
shall be the trustees of the peace of the world.
1T has been delightful conferences with the
Government find how minds along
line how thought always that
the guarantee of the the items of it that the
would be worthless unless there stood back of them
of power for their That
suring thing that has ever happened in the world.