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PLOT OF FORCE ID ANNlMLATE
 Law AND ORDER
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language, Prince Albert words:
 You afterward talked at ltnSth to convince me you had no bad senti- ment toward France or any one, and you remarked to me that you might have fallen upon Russia when she was ruined by her with Japan, and upon France when 100000 French soldiers were in hospitals When 1 wered you. that Frances pacific intentions were showed by the ten dency to reduce her military forces, you had nothing more to say'
 The prince then relates sensa- tional conversation in which the en- peror, pointing to British squad ron, visiting kiel, foresaw the com ing of war.
 "The transformation of your men tality became evident to me in June, 1914. when, upon the deck of the Hohenzollern, at Kiel, you said to me with irritation as you saw the English squadron come to salute you; If they oblige me to make war, the world will sec what it never has Known before,' your mind seemed touched with last geam of fore sight as these ferocious views took form. Perhaps you still wished to re- slst the. monstrous obsessions of those demanding war, for you added: Up on those ships were English officers are about to laugh and dance with our young women, they seem very far from dreaming of making war;"
 Prince Albert then relates numer- ous conversations when the Russian emperor proposed an international court at The Hague.
 "You disclosed to me one day your real thoughts upon this noble move ment in remarking to me with smile that you were happy to participate in the Cazr's conference, but did so by appointing as your delegate the most vigorous German Generals"
 Prince Albert's letter continues:
 q recall also that when I asked your support for the first internaton- al marine congress you referred me to Admiral Von Tirpitz., for whom the soul of the sailor will never have Iany respect
 The Prince quotes the German Grown Prince as saying that ."power- ful state should never avoid war even
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when it is in the wrong, under pen atty of losing it's prestige
 In another talk with Emperor William, the Prince says the Elm peror remarked that he held the Russian Czar in his hands.
 Recalling to the eX-amperor tn 2ir conversations. the prince says:
 q was deeply impressed with the talk I had with you when we inau- gurated the observatory of Eeden- berg. When l condemned the mili~ tarizing of people as a stunting in dividual development you described to me the advantages of such a form Of national education outside it's purely military objects because, as you said, it relieved men from the heaviness of their bearing. This was your conception of the principal end of a system the application of which is terrifying the world. Today in the path of your armies are strewn the marks of this education, which betray your true end of your pro- found error"
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THE RAINBOW COMMANDER
 IS COMpL|MENTEO

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 he, with my concurrence, at any early hour. galvanized the entire divisions into prompt pursuit which soon brought it on the very heels of the enemy and gained possession of the great massifl of the forest of Nesles.'
 General Menoher shows that it was General MacArthur's brigade which broke the Kriemhilde position," in the lighting north of Verdun with the capture of Cote De Chatillion and adjacent heights that after having at tained the objective by three days constant fighting, General MacAr- thur had "husbanded and controlled his Brigade that with unused bat talions he stood ready to exploit this success immediately in case that had been ordered"
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC
 MAY BE IN GERMANY

Geneva. Dec. 27.-(Havas)-Reports received from Germany indicate that the present government there is to constitute federal republic on vir- tually the same plan as the United States. There would be a congress composed of two chambers, a Volka- haus. or Popular chamber, which would be the chamber of representa- tives and Stadtenhaus. or chamber of states, which woudl take the part of a senate. The President would be elected by the people, and would not be responsible before congress. The border states would be completely the privileges of the nobility abolished. and Germany would annex German Austria.
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VALUE OF STOLEN
 DIAMONDS SHRINK

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The value of jewels seized by robbers who entered the jewelry store of Nose Iralson ill the Chicago Savings Bank building Christmas eve. shrank from $1Oo,Ooo named in the first report, to $5S.454 today. The latter value was placed by accountants who went over the rec ords of the place at the instance of in- surance companies. It was stated that the store was insured against theft for $50,000 Thus far the police have de-
 veloped no clues upon which to base
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CONFESS OF READING,
 ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS WIFE

London, Dec. 27.--Mrs. Wilson was entertained at small luncheon party today by the Countess of Reading. The guests included Mrs. David Lloyd George, Mrs. John w. Davis, wife of the American Ambassador, and Mrs. H. H. Asquith
 Other guests were Miss Benham, Mrs. Wilson's secretary; Viscountesses Harcourt and Erleigh, Lady Wisemah, Lady Mond and Miss Bonar Law.
 Mrs. Wilson was guest of honor at a reception this afternoon at tho
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TURNER INDIGNANTLY DENIES DEATH RUMOR

Little Rock, Dec. 27.-Lieu,enant w h. Turner, of Little Rock today enter GU an indignant denial of his death al- though his name appears in the off eiai ,a casualty list published today as Killed III action. Lieutenant Turner sad that his wife also received an olflclal message today from the war department telling her that her hus- oahd had been killed in France. Lieut. ehant Turner has been stationed at Camp Pike ever since it was establish ed in 1917.
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PRESIDENT GOES TO
 ITALY AFTER LONDON

IaflS' Dec '21.-Prcsident Wilson's p.s Tpivsfam after his return to Paris on . New Years day has been revised. It 15o@ provides that he will leave for IdflS as there will be an interyadl l! ,t"lE 54 hcurs after returning from hhSiand and the prelminaries to the mter-allied conference.
 FarlS, Dec. 27.--The American peace commission announced today mat it was in telcphonic communica-- eio' win President Wilson's entour- age age ln London and had been advised lh'S morning that the political as- poets of the presidents visit were pi ocecd1ng as sati :factorily as the popular reception.
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x26,0OO
 SHORT, SURRENDERS

Charlottesville, Mo-. Dec. 27.---Will "llhs, former postmaster here, in whose accounts a postoffice inspector IS said to have found q shortage of $26,200, surrendered to federal authori- tles today and furnishes bond of $5 900. lie had been missing since December Eth. Postoffice authorities declare he dlssipated the money, gambling.
 United States District Attorney Arthur l.. Oliver today issued war rant charging W ilks with the embez- clement of $2S,oG0 of government funds.
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WORkMEN'S COUNCIL
 SUMMONED TO MEET

Copenhagen, Dec. 27.-The work mems and soldiers central council has been summoned to meet with d view to reconstructing the government according to Berlin dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende.
 The action supposedly is taken for the purpose of including George LedebOur and Dr. Karl Liebknecht in the government
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FOOD ADMINISTRATION
 GETS $5OO, 1000. 900

Washington. Dec. 27.-An appropra- tion of at least $5oo,o00,000 for the food administrators grain corpora tion which will be charged with car rying out the government wheat price guarantee for the 1919 crop. will be provided in bill to be introduced in congress next month. Chairman Lever, of the house agricultural committee said tonight, that an efort would be made to have the measure brought up in the house at an early date.
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drove off.
 The masses of people in Whitehall were so great that the motor car got through with difficulty and the cheers of the crowd followed the president until his automobile disap- peared.
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 in the pipe line which conveys ma tural gas from the Caddo Fields of Louisiana to Little Rock and other Arkansas cities, it was announced to- night by officials of the Arkansas Natural Gas company. The break occurred yesterday afternoon in wat CT eight feet deep in swamp near the Sulphur River, south of TeXar- kama. Little Rock and many other cities and towns were without gas today while the weather is the coldest of the present winter, Officials said they hoped to resume the supply by Sunday morning. The present break is the second of the week. The first occurred Tuesday morning, but was repaired the same night.
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A dose in time will prevent che "Flu." Take Dr. Brunson's F'avorite Prescription. A system builder asaints coughs and colds, influenza. etc. For sale by all druggists. 12-4tf
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GAS SITUATION
 STILL A PROBLEM

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C0NFERS WITH
 KING GEORGE AND PREMIER

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The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
Suggestion of Pourparlers in Field
Without Surrender Unlikely
to Materialize.
CERTAIN CONCESSIONS APPEAR
Camouflage Not to Fool Wilson, London
Press Feels Sure-White Flag Only
Solution That Is Now Possible.

London Oct 2-The British foreign Office vhhods all CON-
Cemanys reply President Wilson published today
1t learned however, from absolutely reliable authority
Gmanys suggestion Of poupaers between German and allied m
tay chiefs the field with regard will response
from the allies.
dom has full and absolute confidence President Wilson. knowing
the cause of freedom is In safe hands with him.
The impression prevalent here tonight that the German
piece of camouagd hypocrisy designed proong the peace DIS
1t interpreted showing that the JunkeB s the
saddle British public opinion entirely confident that the changes
the makeup of the German vii fool President
Wilson.
claim that her military
the conditions with the allied military leaders thai suggestion
fatty rejected by public opinion here utterly unsatisfactory.
The allied viewpoint that only white flag earned by German
military representatives the allied lines with uncop
onal Fochs viii obtain for Germany the
she seeks strong and unaeabe today week ago
GERMAN PRESS SEES NO ACCEPTANCE
London 2r-Rccrcncc German newspapers Of October
shows that nobody in Germany maCncs for
Germany accepted President Wilson's The implied
acceptance al hands only Of
negotiations whole continued assertions
Germany surrender either Prusan
Poland
portion the chsncel-
speech implied carefully taken
versions of the speech which Germany sent abroad
naturally that
the and the liberal equally emphatic
speaks throughout guiding princi
the whole German consists merely of
of and Poland
international against the appeal for freedom
by Pussian Poles, and says:
"Ony completely defeated Germany could the
OF the marshes from Prussia
leading article in the Frankurtcr ZcunE
The peril the negotiations does he
in Asace- Lorraine We closely
people this German land be able doubt how,
choice
the East Poland probably lie tremendous pcrs
The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
BERLIN PROTESTS ACCUSATION OF ILLEGAL
AND LNF4UlNAN ACTS, BUT"WLLL STOP TE1EA1!"
TEXT OF GERMANY'S REPLY

these orders will reach every single submarine
at before its return.
"As fundamental condition of peace, the
President prescribes the destruction of every
arbitrary power that can separately, secretly
and of its own single choice disturb the peace
of the world. The German government replies
that hitherto the representatives of the people
of the German empire have not been endowed
with influence the formation of a govern
ment The constitution did not provide for
the concurrence of representatives of the people
in decisions as to peace and war. These con-
ditions have just now undergone a fundamental
change. new government has been formed
in accordance with the wishes of the repre-
sentatives of the people, based upon equal, uni
versal, secret and direct franchise
PEOPLE TO HAVE VOICE.
The leaders of the great parties of the
Reichstag members of this government In
the future no government can take office or
continue in office without possessing the con
fidence of majority of the Reichstag.
The responsibility of the chancellor of the
empire to the representatives of the people is
being legally developed and safeguzrded. The
first act of the government has been
to lay before the Reichstag bill to alter the
constitution of the empire. that consent of
the representatives of the people is required for
decisions as to war and peace.
"FREE OF ARBITRARY POWER"
The permsnenee of the new system of
government is, however, guaranteed not only
by constitutional safeguards, but also by the
unshakable determination of the German peo-
pie, whose vast majority stands behind these
reforms and demands their energetic continu-
ance.
The question OF the President as to with
whom he and the governments associated
against Germany are dealing, therefore, is an
swered in a clear. unequivocal manner by the
statement that offer of peace and an
armistice comes from government which
Gree of any arbitrary irresponsible influ-
ence, is supported by the approval of an over
whelrling majority of the German people
"SOLF."
The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
GERMAN FIRMS
SEIZED BY U. S.
Enemy-Owned Paint and
Insurance Concerns Are
Taken by Government.

Another .German-owned insurance
company has been taken over Ny the
government, it was announced yes
terday by 4. Mitchell Palmer. alien
property custodian.
The Hamburg Assurance Company
of Hamburg. Germany, with a cap
ital of 100000 marks, which owns
all of the stock of the International
Insurance Company of New York,
capital 100000. is the property taken.
The parent company began to do
business in this country in March,
1914 In 1916 its premium income in
this country amounted to A6O4.0no,
while the premium income of the
subsidiary company in 1917 was s7.SSS,-
H3.
The property custodian has taken
charge Of about $4,000 Of net assets
remaining after the liquidation OF the
Hamburg company. The other COM
pany will be operated by the alien
property custodian until disposition
Of it can be made upon the advice of
the advisory committee of which
Jesse :. Phillips. New York super
intendent of insurance. is chairman.
Announcement of the taking over
also of a million dollar paint con-
Germ, 30 per cent OF whose stock be-
Ionged to enemies, by the United
states government, was made by Mr..
Palmer.
Following investigation by Francis
p. Garvan, director of the bureau of
Investigation. GerstendOrfer Brothers,
Inc, 231 East FOrty-second street.
New York City, the alien property
custodian took over the concern and
appointed the following directors: Jo-
seph II. Choate, Jackson f. Reynolds,
Mortimer NJ. Buckner, all of New
York. and Antoine BournOnville, Of
Philadelphia. William NJ. Clark. New
York. has been named as counsel and
Aaron ]. Colnon, New York, assistant
counsel.
The taking over of the property
was ordered only after many diff
culties had been thrown in his way
by Julius P Frank, the concerns
counsel it is stated. The company
originally reported enemy ownership
Of only 30 per cent.
On February l. 1917. three days be-
fore Ambassador Bernstorn was
handed his passports, Mr.. Garvan
found an alleged transfer OF 1900
shares of stock from Albert Gersten-
dorfer. now in Germany. who held
1,349 shares, to Ernest c. Echart.
brother of Edmund Echart, president
of the company, who at the same
time surrendered the certificate en-
dOrsed in blank.
A certificate for 200 shares was
issued to Edmund Echart and one for
100 shares to John Raabe, secretary,
in place OF the 1900 share certificate,
leaving Albert Gerstendorfer Only
forty-nine shares, to make it appear
that a majority Of the stock was
held by Americans.
Edmund Echart explained that he
and Raabe promised to pay Albert
Gerstendorfer the par value OF the
stock transferred with per cent In
terest, upon demand. He claimed
that he did not keep a copy of the
letter upon this transaction since he
considered 1t an intimate family mat
tor and that he did not receive any
acknowledgment of receipt of the
letter or ratification of the transac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
Troops Continue Pressure,
Pershing Reports.

The following American official
communique was issued by the War
Department last night:
headquarters, American Expedi-
tiOnary Forces, Oct. 2O.-West Of
the Meuse our troops have contin-
ued their pressure on the enemy
East of Bantheville in the course
of local fighting in the Boise Des
Rappes they captured over 100 pris-
Oners. On the entire front north
of Verdun there has been heavy
artillery and machine-gun fire
Severe counter attacks have been
thrown back with heavy losses to
the enemy.
During the heavy fighting Of the
past week north Of Eerdun, we have
drawn from other parts OF the
Western front a constantly inCreas-
ing number of German divisions.
which are bitterly Contesting every
foot against our strong attack, in
order to secure the retreat Of the
German army, the position of which
has been compromised by the at
t1Cks from the south and west.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
German Reply Lie"
And "CamouAage," Is
View of Senators;
Rejection Is Urged

Claims OF a new and represents-
tive government. responsive 20 he
peoples will and no longer subject
10 an irresponsible and arbitrary will.
as outlined by Dr. Solf in the latest
German note, are received generally
with skcptcism by the State De-
partment and members OF the SEN
ate Foreign Relations Committee.
The State Department said ~ on
cial advices had been received to
confirm such government as OUT
lined by Dr.. Solf
Senator Borah characterized his
claim as lies" while Senator No.
Cumber called il "camoUhsEe"
Senator Hitchcock. chairman OF the
committee. alone was inclined 10 give
Credence TO the note
1T is in line with the now dss
velopments as we have had them
from Germany" he said I'm in
clined to accept it at its face. In
some respects il nearly meets tho
Presidents demands. They have u0-
doubtedly changed their constitution
However. I do not anticipate any
quick cessation OF hostilities Any
proposition lot an drfnlSJce VIII be I'd
to the military authorities. and the
Germans will probably be slow td
accept the terms Of Foch and the
allied generals Meanwhile the war
must 20 on vigorously.
Another angle which must be con-
slider d: Up TO now the President has
stated only the terms Of the United
States Should he determine TO pre-
sent GerInany's requests for peace to
the allies, Great Britain, France, Italy
and the other nations would present
their terms, 10 which the Germans
must aCcede. These would Undoubted-
" include restitUtions and indemnt-
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The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
ALLIED MEDICS
HONORED HERE
American Surgeons Hosts
to Noted Foreign
Doctors.

American army, naval and civilian
surgeons paid tribute to visiting
British. French and Italian army
surgeons at a dinner at the Army
and Navy Club. given in the visitors
honor last evening by DR.. Franklin
Martin. chairman Of the General
Medical Board Of the Council of
National Defense and Secretary Cen
eral of the Clinical Congress of the
College of American Surgeons.
The visitors. Sir Thomas Myles,
of Dublin; Col. George E. Gask.
consulting surgeon of the British
Fourth Army in France; Maj.
George Gray Turner. of Newcastle
on-Tyne; Maj. Pierre Duval of
Paris; DR.. Henri Beclere. of Paris;
Maj. Andre PiOIlet. of Ambre,
France. and Professor RanaeIe
Bastianelli. of Rome. Italy, were
designated by their governments to
attend the annual clinical congress
of the American College of Sur
geons in New York, but as it was
cancelled on account. of the infu-
enza epidemic while they were on
the ocean. they will visit American
cities instead.
TOasts to President Wilson and
President POincare. King Edward
and King Victor Emmanuel were
drunk standing. Short speeches
followed All the visitors took oc-
CasiOn to express their thanks for
the part played by American sur
geOns on the battlefront.
You sent us of your best" said
Col Gask, "and l wish here to tes-
tify that DR.. Harvey Gushing. who
spent three of the darkest days of
last spring. when the German drive
was on. with me in my billet, was Of
tremendous help to me-
Prof Bastianelli commented upon
the ways in which America and
Italy have been brought closer to-
gether. Col. George E. Brewer,
who went abroad with the Presby-
terian Hospital unit seventeen
months ago. Contrasted early surg
icaI procedure with the greatly i'm
proved life-saving methods now in
use.
Those who attended the dinner
were: Sir Thomas Myles. Admiral
Cary T. GraysOn. Col. George E.
Gask. Admiral f. r. Stitt, DR.. John
G. Clark. Acting Surgeon General
Charles Richard. U. S. A.; Mai
GtOFBe GTdy uIHeI, COI- CndrleS ii.
Peck. Col Franklin Martin. Col. r.
B. Miller. Col. Raffaele BastianeIIi,
Col Bert W. Caldwell. Maj Pierre
Duval. DR.. Henri Beclere, Mai
Adrien Piollet. Col. c. Z. Dercle,
Lieut. Georges Loewy. Col. Raymond
Sullivan, Col. Frank Billing, DR.. Jo-
seph A. Petit. Col Victor c.
Vaughan, Lieut.. Col. NJ. G. Seelig,
DR.. J. r. Phelps. U. S. A: DR.. Jo-
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The Washington herald., 1918-10-22
FLU" DEATHS
AGAIN ON RISE
But Small Increase Fails to
Alarm Health
Officials.

Influenza took a toll of scventy-four
lives in the District of Columbia dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at
9 o'clock last night.
District health officers do not he
lieve, however. the increase of nine
teen deaths over Sundays record
means the epidemic is reviving. The
unexpected rise in the death rate. they
pointed out, may be due to the fact
that many doctors were unable to
make their reports Sunday, delaying
until yesterday.
While the number OF deaths showed
a slight increase, the number of new
cases reported were considerable less
only 4l2 being reported at the health
oftice-nearly 200 less than the day be-
fore.
Reports from other communities,
however, indicate that the epidemic
has not yet reached its crest as the
authorities believe 1t has in Washing
ton. An increased number OF new
cases are reported from nearly every
section of the country. especially the
Pacific Coast and Middle West. now
receiving the full shock of the epi-
demic.
A steady falling off in the number
of new cases reported for army camps
and training stations is noted in the
reports received at the Surgeon Cen
erals office. Army medical officials
believe they have the disease now well
in hand. and with caution can prevent
its further spread through the army.
For the twenty-four-hour period
ending at noon yesterday there were
reported O.W7 new cases of influenza.
16S new cases of pneumonia. and 4O4
deaths. During the preceding twenty
four hours the figures were: New
cases of influenza, 1853; pneumonia.
l,3ll, and deaths, 515. The total num-
Der of cases reported from army
camps since the outbreak of the cpl
demic is 2o.4F. Total deaths during
this period from all causes is 15,O72.
Volunteer aid in caring for the sick
is still greatly in demand. The Dis
trict health authorities strongly urge
every man or woman who can spare
few hours of his or her time to
apply at once at either the District
Building or at one OF the relief sta
tions. The stations are located at the
following schools: Webster, Wilson
Normal, Curtis and the Van Ness,
Volunteers for actual nursing serv-
ice should apply at the Red Cross