Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20

wv front SIX and One-qudr-
tier miles behind the neu-
trail zone, according to
advices from Berlin to-
day.
Upon receipt Of the information the
German government demanded an ex-
PLANTATION, but no reply had been re-
celved from Hindenburg.
Confers With lmperialists.
Rome, Dec. 20.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg commander of the Ger.
man armies, has just finished con.
ference with imperialistic agitators in
East Prussia, said Berne dispatch
tdday. The dispatch added that Hin.
denburg is staying with Prince Henry
of Prussia, brother of the ex-Kaiser.
Max Heads Peoples League.
Berlin, Dec 20.-A Peoples League
| Association was formed here today
headed by Prince Max of Baden, for
mer chancellor; Count Won Bernstorff,
ex-German ambassador to the U. s.:
DR.. Solf, one time foreign minister;
DR.. Hugo Haase, Socialist leader; the
Austrian ambassador and others.
Start Sympathy Drive
Washington, Dec. 90 Germany's
sympathy drive Is to receive no en-
couragement from this country. This
was made plain today when it was
STATED that Germany's latest note to
the United States would not be made
public. While the communication has
not been officially delivered acting
Secretary OF State Polk let IL be
known today that the state depart.
ment has come into possession of the
unofficial text.
1t was learned however that the
note was nothing more nor less than
the usual German run, designed to
create a false sympathy In this coun-
try, in an effort to convey to the
American people the impression that
this government is dealing harsnly
with Germany.
Also ii was understood the note
was sent to the United States alone
in violation of the repeated requests
, Of the state department that such
communication be addressed to all
the powers associated with this
country In the war.
| Pick SoIfs Successor
' Washington Dec % - Count Rock
. dorff Rsntzeu. German minister in
Copenhagen is likely to succeed DIR.
tW s Solf as German secretary Of
} Foreign affairs, according to dip.
, lomatic dispatch received here this
afternoon. Count Rentzeu has arrived
in Berlin the Dispatch added
! Wilson Has Busy Day.
Paris, Dec 2o.--President Wilson
q conferred today with Premier or
, lando of italy and Baron Sonnmo the
). Italian foreign minister. This con-
ference was regarded the most i'm
portant Of those up to date. 1t Is now
understood there will be no inter-
allied confsrenc until after Jan t.
The utmost condality marked the
visit Of the Italian premir and fWmer
{ minister to the Paris White House.
' President Wilson was already con-
yersaut with ltaly's peace aims as
! they have been previously outlined in
'. cablegrams from Rome The details
r, were explained today 1t is under
g. stood that the Anricau peace com
e missi0ners are none TOO we'll pleased
a with what appears to be an effort IN
some quarters to bring up political
20 questions
u The delegates who will sit with the
President at the round table are TAX
IT, ing steps to make it plain that Mr.
T. Wilson is going to The round table
iG with an open mini on general mat
k. ters and viii stand OUT only for a fro
a gram TO which he is already bound BY
promises
~ President Wilson is being counsel
ar ed by some of his advisors to rcplj
'y to criticism Of his peace principles ut
n tered In debate in the American Sen
3e ate.
er Col House. represented the United
re States at formal luncheon given II
1t. honor Of King Victor Emmanuel a
al nuon by the French Foreign Minis
ter
During the day Premier Roma1N-e
of Spain conferred with Premie
,a Clemeneeau and NJ Steven Pichon
.. meeting them before seeing Presden
=. Wilson. It Is presumed that TN
- question of neutral representation a
the peace conference was discussed