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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

the American people, and first of all
the laboring and exploited classes in
the United States, for the message
sent by President Wilson to the Con-
gfess OF Soviets, in this time when
the Russian Socialist Soviet Republic
IS living through most difficult trials.
"Ihe Russian Republic uses the oc-
caslon OF the message from Presi-
dent Wilson to express to all peoples
who are dying and suffering from the
horrors Of this imperialistic war it's
warm sympathy and firm conviction
that the happy time is near when
the laborlng masses in all BOURGEOIS
countries will throw off the capital.
lst yoke and establish a socialist state
OF society, which is the only one
capable of assuring permanent and
Juse peace, as we'll as the culture and
we'll being of all who toll"
Meet in Mobility Club"
The congress is being held in the
splendid banquet hall Of the Nobility
Club, where former emperors often
were entertained. Soldiers, sailors and
peasants formed majority of the
l;lo4 delegates present. NJ. Sverdloff,
Chairman of the Central Executive
1cmmlttee of the Congress, presided.
Inc Bolshevik members number 1872
and there are 30 Social Revolutionists
of the Left.
Premier Lenine made the principal
speech and received great ovation.
he reviewed the history of the revolu
tion and emphasized the necessity of
signing peace treaty. NJ. Tchitcherin,
the acting foreign minister, read the
peace terms. 1t was decided that peace
should be considered first and after
that the permanent removal of the
capital from Pctrograd and the cleo
ton Of new central executive com
mittec.
Strong forces Of guards were about
tEe hall, but there were no attempts at
disorder. Moscow is quiet, Bolshevik
control apparently being absolute
The newspapers awaited the publica-
ton of President Wilson's message
eagerly and generally commend the
disposition of the United States to re-
frain from joining in any plan to dis
member Russia.
A caucus of the Bolsheviki, while
favoring a signing of the German
peace treaty, has resolved to approve
the course of the peace delegation of
the Council of Peoples Commissaries.
The caucus also condemns the German
peace terms, and declared it was neces-
sary to restore order and organize for
defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
y. S. Shippers
Stop Germans
From Peekinq
Accurate Fire Has Forced
Curious to Keep
Heads Down
(By Tic Associated rress)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 13.-Active artillery
firing continues on the American sec
tors northwest of Toul and east of
Lunevillc. A considerable number of
gas shells have been falling intermit-
tently on the Toul front
An enemy patrol was discovered this
morning in the American wire entan-
clements northwest of Toul. The Ger
mans were driven off with rife fire
and a number of them were hit. One
body was left hanging in the wire.
American snipers have been very
busy on both sectors. East of Lune-
vile six enemy snipers were silenced
by the Americans. On the Toul front
during last night and to-day consid-
cradle talking. and even singing, was
heard within the enemy lines.
Several times the Germans stuck
their heads over the parapets to see
what the Americans were doing Each
time bullet from an American rife
went in the direction of the head.
After several of their number were
hit. the Germans stopped looking.
AT one place last night an American
sentry saw a figure Sinking through
the darkness. The man halted when
challenged and was found to be a Ger
man prisoner who had escaped and
was trying to get back to his own
lines. He was turned over TO the
French authorities.
The place where the German was
captured was not far from where an
American one-pounder was busy firing
on a large nest of enemy snipers who
had been annoying our lines. After
several shots, the Germans withdrew
The American artillery in the Toul
sector again battered the German lines
and observation posts and caused an
explosion, probably of an ammunition
dump. Hundreds of big shells were
sent into three new German trenches
where weapons resembling gas pro-
jectors had been erected
The visibility was poor to-day, but
many alrplanes were up.
1t is believed certain that the Ger
mans have permanently abandoned
trenches to the northeast of Badon-
villers, near Luneville. The enemy is
now hurling quantities of large shells,
some Of twelve inches, at our positions
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Bolsheviki Vote to Form
Army of Men and Women

MOSCOW, March 16.-The All-Rus
sian Congress of Soviets has ratified
the peace agreement with Germany by
large majority.
A Bolshevik resolution approving the
acts of the government of the Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates and OF
the peace delegation and calling for or
ganization of the defence of the coun-
try by the creation of a national army
Of both sexes was passed after Lenine'
plea for restoration of peace among the
warning factions and his statement that
this action was the only way out, init
mating that the treaty might be broken
under changed circumstances.
The opposition, notably the social
revolutionarics of the Left made a
valiant, though vain, effort to prevent
the acceptance of the treaty, which was
characterized by the Minister of JUS
tice as being "anti-revolutionary and
Social Revolutionary party repudiated
the responsibility for the acceptance of
the peace treaty, would resign from the
government and devote all of it's power
and influence to the organization of
armed resistance to German imperial
ism.
A Petrograd dispatch dated Thurs
day and published yesterday said the
congress had ratified the peace
treaty by vote of 453 to so. This
probably either was a premature
statement or garbled version of the
action of the Bolshevik party dele
gates in deciding to vote for ratif-
cation.
A London dispatch dated March Is
transmitted a Petrograd dispatch of
the day before which stated that the
BolsheviE caucus at Moscow voted
453 to 80 to support the treaty. 1t
appears now that both these tele-
grams referred to the same incident
and were sent before the whole con-
gress had taken action on the
treaty.]
Wilson's Note Applauded
[By The Associated Pressl
MOSCOW, March ID (Delayed).-
President Wilson's message of SYM
pathy to the Russian people was re-
ceivcd with marked applause when it
was read tonight at the opening ses-
sion of the All-Russian Congress of
Soviets. The congress Immediately
adopted resolution of appreciation.
The resolution reads:
THE All-Russian Congress of
Sovlets expresses its appreciation to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Thirty Pershing
Staff Officers
Ordered Home
General March Announces
Exchange Plan in General
Staff Reorganization
STAFF Coyrespondence1


WASHINGTON, March 16-Thirty
officers of General Pershing's general
staff in France have been ordered to
Washington for places on the General
present staff here have been ordered to
France, Major General March, acting
chief of staff, announced to-day.
The exchange Of officers is General
March's plan of having the American
staff corps composed largely Of officers
who have an intimate knowledge of the
needs of the oversee forces. He said
the plan Of shifting officers would
progress until all of General Pershng' S
staff corps members were returned to
Washington and their places filled by
members Of the staff corps here.
The exchange Of officers will not ex-
tend TO the brigader generals in charge
Of the five sections of the General Staff
from colonel downward will be affected
in the switch.
"The scheme is to have available
in Washington for staff corps duty
officers who have been in close and
intimate touch with the overseas forces
and what they require" General March
explained. "The transfer of the Off
GERS longest on duty with General
Pershng to Washington and the as
signing OF officers Of the staff now
here will enable US to have Il general
staff here and there working in close
harmony. The plan also will give the
officers here who have desired service
in France an opportunity Of going to
France. Wei! get team work this
way"
General March indicated that Off
GERS injured in action may later be
utilized for staff corps assignments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
y. S. Warship Shelled
By Liner; One Killed
lStaf Cor1'espondence1

WASHINGTON, March 16.-An Amer
ican destroyer in the war zone, mis-
taken for a submarine, was fired on by
an armed guard Of an American liner.
and one sailor was killed and four
others injured, it became known today
when Vice Admiral Sims advised the
Navy Department he had ordered an
investigation of the incident.
William Lusso, seaman, second class.
Of Kansas City, Mo-, was the man
killed. The incident occurred on the
night Of January 1G. Lusso was re-
ported at the time as accidentally
killed"
The court Of inquiry will ascertain if
the mistake Of the naval gunners was
avoidable. This is the first time that a
destroyer has been mistaken for an en-
Gmy submarine, according to navy rec
ords.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Dutch Accept
Allies 7 erms
For Shipping
Use of Vessels in the
Danger Zone To Be
Permitted

AMSTERDAM, March 16.--The As
sociated Press hears on excellent
authority that the Dutch government
has accepted the demand of the Allied
governments relating to the use of
Dutch ships in the danger zone.
LONDON, March 16.-A conference
was held at the Berlin Foreign Office
yesterday at which the situation Gre
ated by the contemplated taking over
Of Dutch shipping by the Allies was
discussed, according to Berlin advices
sent by the Exchange Telegraph CORE
spondent at Copenhagen. He quotes
the "Lokal-Anzeiger" as stating that
measures to be taken in the event of
Hollands acceptance or the Allied
terms were particularly discussed.
The reports from the Wilhelm
strasse, added the newspaper, indicated
there were no prospects of Holland ac-
cepting the Allied terms.
In this connection Germany's diplo-
matte representatives. at The Hague are
reported as declaring that Germany's
Rhine tonnage would be placed as far
as possible at the disposal of the Dutch,
and that as much coal as could be
spared for Holland would be shipped to
her from Germany.
A reply from the Dutch government
to the Allies announcement regarding
the utilization Of Dutch shipping is ex-
pected here before Monday. According
to information received here it will
propose an agreement for the use of
Dutch ships on the understanding that
they are not to be taken into the dan
ger zone.
The Allies will not assent to this, and
it is expected the taking over of the
ing to the programme.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Holland,
on the eve of her shipping being taken
over by the United States and Greae
Britain, has given evidences of a reaA
mess to make voluntary agreement
to that purpose, even agreeing that the
ships shall be sent through the war
zone.
In view Of the continued pressure on
the Netherlands by Germany, in oppo-
mystified at the sudden change in the
situation, and began to speculate upon
what arrangements Holland might have
made with Berlin.
1t was stated in official quarters that
Holland probably would make liberal
concessions to Germany when she turns
the ships over to the Allies, but it was
feared that the sudden acquiescence
with the long opposed provision that
the ships be sent through the war zone
might indicate the Netherlands gov
ernment was proposing something new
in connection with the negotiations
which Great Britain and the United
States would be unable to accept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

NOTE-Untl the outbreak: Of
aror bet1Vce1 the United States and
Germany Mr.. Dreher had been for
gears The associated Press cor
respondent at Berlin, speclalisino
m financial, economic and political
subjects. He has, therefore, a reyy
aoldc knoarledge of the sources and
nature Of Germnny's industrial
power and also an unusual u,oder-
standing of German emotions. n,
thls and succeeding articles he aviU
digest all available euidence as to
the conditions noao enisting IN the
land Of the enemy and dro1D such
conclusions as seem to him to be
Wdy7'dnted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Reichstag to Discuss
Russ Peace Tuesday

WASHINGTON, March 16.-An Off
cial dispatch to-day from Berne said
the German Rcichstag on Tuesday will
discuss the treaty of peace with Rus
sia. with Chancellor Won Hertlng and
Foreign Minister Won Kuchlmann speak.
ing for the government.
On Wednesday the Reichstag is to
vote on the new 15,ooo,O 900 900 marks
war loan, with adjournment fixed for
Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Permanent Base OFF
Belgium, Tirpitz Hope

LONDON. March 16-"1f we con-
tinue the U-boat war without flnching
we can secure peace with England
which will insure for Germany's navy
base off the Flemish coast for all
time Admiral Won Tirpitz is quoted
as declaring in recent telegram.
The admirals message, says the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent at
Amsterdam, was sent in reply to a
telegram from the director Of the new
Won Tirpitz school at Swinemunde,
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Wilson Convinced
Nolu That Germans
Are Er,7pire-Mad
By G. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, March Let was
officially intimated to-day that the
President might make an early declara-
ton about Russia. If a speech or let
ter is written by him on this subject,
both Germany's conduct toward Rus
sia and Austria's conduct toward Ru-
mania are likely to receive attention
The high hand which Czernin has shown
in dealing with Rumania has dsillu-
stoned the Administration. 1t no
longer divides the Central Powers into
the sheep and the goats. Austria has
manhandled Rumania and ignored the
Presidents speech specially addressed
to her. Liberalism must look else
where.
When the President speaks or writes
it will probably be to put an end to
peace talk as much as to utter the
rallying cry to liberals the world over
in the fight to end the triumph of mill
tarism in the East. For it has come
to be strongly felt here that peace talk
now only serves Germany's interests,
and it is believed now that what is
heard is largely accelerated So much
is this true that an official statement
on the impossibility of concluding a
peace upon any such terms as Germany
might be expected to accept is almost
sure to be forthcoming in the immedi-
ate future, whether in the form Of a
Presidential utterance or not.
Believe Germany
Now Empire Mad
Washington believes that Germany
is now empire mad. And Austria is
thought to be only a little worse than
Germany in its imperial and militar-
lstlc purposes. No one thinks Ger
many will restore Russia unless she is
compelled by force of arms to restore
her. What is being done in the East
bears all the marks of a permanent
purpose. And as Washington sees Ger
many, great change has taken place
there which makes peace remote. The
parties which seemed TO be swinging
toward liberalism have swung back tow
ard reaction. Every one seems intoxi-
Gated at the prospect of profit that lies
in the great commercial empire toward
the East
The Centrist party no longer inclines
toward a peace bought with conces-
sions. Scheidemann has weakened in
his advocacy of such peace. The doc
trine of no annexations no longer ap-
peals to state which has lost its head
over the Eldorado that lies before it.
won and to D. held by German men
and guns.
The German press sings different
tune from what it was singing a short
while ago. There is, official Washing
ton knows, not the slightest hope of
peace to be derived from the reading of
what German editors are saying. The
mlitarist papers are jubilant What
We're formerly the liberal papers are
hesitant. A war weary nation has been
transformed into o nation determined
to fight for the spoils she has won.
All this is clearly seen here, and it is
understood to be perceived equally by
the Administration that peace talk does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Expected to Denounce
Both Germany and
Austria as EN-
pire-Mad
Press of Japan
United for Action
Soviets Cheer Wilson's 8
Message and Ratify
Peace by a Big
Majority

1t is intimated in Washington that
President Wilson will soon make
a public statement on Russia. 1t
is believed that the Presidents
declaration will be ca1 to arms
for the utter defeat of German
and Austrian militarism as now
exhibited in eastern Europe. He
is said to have lost faith in the
fair words of Count Czernin and
Hertling.
The AllRussian Congress of So
viets at Moscow, after sending
message of Bolshevik propaganda
to America in reply to President
Wilson's cable of sympathy, have
finally ratified the German made
peace by large majority.
The congress, however, while ac-
cepting, condemned the German
peace terms and adopted resolu-
tions calling for an "army of de-
fence of both sexes. The So
cial Revolutionaries withdrew
from the congress, affirming they
would never submit to the Ger
man demands.
Direct advices from TOXIC say that
the press of Japan, after some dis
sension, is now practically a unit
for intervention in Siberia. The
japanese declare they will act
without ulterior motives, and as
loyal friends of Russia, seeking to
save her from her enemies. Nego-
tiations now in progress forecast
the joint intervention of China
with Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Features Within

TeQluTeS WIt1ln
Part ILL., page one
6ELLOC in this weeks article tells why Germans
RAID the United States trenches, .Dhy American SOL
d1ers are highly thought of by military observers
and '0hy it may be to suppress casualty
lists
Fart Ill,
Ships wU lUin lose the in eight months, says
r. w. Wilson, American correspondent of "The Lon
don Daily News"
Part Ill, page three
His Furlough at the 'FRONT.'" grim short story by
Rene Benjamin.
Part ILL., page five
Karl Marx the Moses of socialism, condemns paci-
fists.
Part ". page eight
Setting fire to Asia.
Review Part v page three
Some things the Bolsheviki have done Three
ghastly from, q Russian paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Visions Of
Loot Give
Germans a
New Frenzv
Why the Reichstag 1917
Resolution for a Peace
Without Conquest Was
Strapped Like a Foreign
Treaty

Junkers Triumphant With the
Ancient Cry: Let Us Take
the Wicked Enemy's Land
and Goods Study of the
Change That Has Taken Place
in the Psychology of the
People
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

days. fSundAy) Tribune--you'il ind II 4
pTontAbls move. Turn TO the CLASSIFIED
Advertising Columns now!-AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

III ,syLFMUA SPRINGS. w. Va.
tA1,t S"'sra n. r. Once, The TIaxs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

VA AoHlNN1ON, March 16.-HoW
w would the war look to US if
we could see it with German
eyes and then return to our American
standpoint?
What do the Germans think about
the war; and what are their grounds
for thinking so?
What are conditions in Germany
which Justify the German point Of
view?
Such questions must suggest them
selves to the mind of cvery thouchtfu,
reader of Count Hertling's recent
speeches. and Of every observer of
Germany's course toward Russia
What, then, are conditions in Cor.
many? They seem to ne to fall under
two chief heads:
F1rst-The psychological attitude of
the people toward the war. toward
recent peace movements, toward the
Kaiser;
Secondly - The state of bus;ness
the financial resources of war the food
supply and prospects.
/ have therefore to deal with no,;t-
ical and economic matters. all with
a view to giving some sort Of answer
to the question, How long can Ger
many hold out?
State of Feeling
The matter of chief concern for MS
is to know just how the Germans feel
about the war. What is their view
of the military situation? What does
it seem TO them to promise? We know
that the Germans are hungry, but how
far is their hunger breaking their
powers of resistance? Have they the
will to fight on?
1t must be evident to any one who
has followed the German papers close.
ly for some months that the German
people have begun this year with re-
newed hopes of winning a peace salts
factory to them. This Judgment ia
based, not upon the utterances of Ger
mans in authority-which might he
put forth chiefly for foreign consump-
tlon-but upon a multitude of other
expressions where there could have
been no thought of influencing FOREIGN
opinion. Even the financial reviews
printed in the Berlin and other papers
about the end of last year were pitched
in martial key, with military conf
dence as the dominant note One of
the leading writer's of this class may
be taken as typical of the general Ger
man feeling, the financial reviewer of
the "Vosssche Zeitung." After cast
ing up the war balance for 1917-duly
emphasizing the entrance of the United
States into the war, and the disap-
pointment Of Germany's peace hopes
this writer said:
e did not permit ourselves to be
cowed by all that. With eyes fixed
upon the goal, we have continued to
devote all our powers to the conduct
Of the war, to the defence of our ex-
istcnce. And, supported by our allies.
We have made further strides on the
path to victory" He narrated with
proud joy" the military events of 1917,
adding: "Wc owe this to no happy
accident, but solely to our unbending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
By William c. Dreher

M T ASHINGTON, March 16.-How
w would the war look to US if
we could see it with German
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19

children, left Saturday for Kent, Wash.
ington, to spend few weeks with Mrs.
Crafts brother, Frank Allen.
Harold Crosier, who has been dis
charged from s. A. T. c., University OF
Vermont, is visiting relatives and
friends in town.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church received $4,000 from their an
nual Christmas sale which was held
Saturday at the church parlors.
The abutment of the Cold brook
bridge was washed away Sunday, max
ing it impossible. Stephen Bond and
Albert Haynes repaired it the first of
the week.
Dexter o. Jones, who has been dis
charged from =. A. T. C. at the Uni
versity of Vermont, Burlington, is Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
Jones for few weeks.
Several friends of Leo c. Wilder,
Lieut.. Z. s. n. R. F. of Brooklyn, n. y,
have received announcement of his
marriage to Phyllis Harriet Morris OF
Fort William H. Seward, Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Allen received
letter last week from their son, Ser
geant Charles Z. Allen, in France, stat
ing that he had just left the hospital
where he had been confined about three
months with fever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19
WEST GUILFORD.

Thomas Lynde went Monday to work
for Mr.. Yeaw at the Austine institu-
ton
Justin Thomas of Marlboro is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. George Watson,
and family.
Edward Reed of Spofford, n. H, is
spending the week with his mother,
Mrs. Sumner Coleman
Fred Goodwin has bought of Henry
Briggs the Dexter Bond place and will
occupy it for home
Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Thomas of
Ware, Mass, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Thomas
Baptist church, Rev. W. II. Bishop
pastor. Morning worship at 1890. Sun
day school at noon. Evening service
7.30.
Arthur Lynde of Putney has been
spending a few days with his father, NJ.
W. Lynde, and is helping to build a
sugar house for his brother, Ebert
Lvnde.
Mrs. Loella Lake went recently to
| Moravia, n. Y, to spend the winter
with her brother, Will Whitney, and
family. Mr.. Whitney formerly lived
in this place.
There will be Christmas entertain
ment by the children and Christmas
tree at the Baptist church next week
Wednesday evening, Dec. 25. Santa
Claus will be present with his load foI
the children.