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New-York tribune., 1918-06-27

conclusion, "The Telegraph" anticipates
that the address may prove a precursor
to his dismissal.
"The Daily News" says: "Dr. vor
kh,uehlmann, in his speech, excludes
Alsace-Lorraine, and in his discussion
rejects the restoration OF Belgium
which is enc of the chief points in
Great Britain's minimum terms. 1t is
to be feared, therefore, that we
are not yet in sight or sound of the
end"
"The Morning Post" remarks that vor
huehlmann, in disclaiming world con-
quest as Germany's chief aim, is ask
ing the world to disbelievc the evidence
of its own senses.
The Daily Express" says the For
eign Minister'S elaborate address is a
naive admission that Germany, "havine
rifed the orchard of Eastern Europe,
is eager to be left in peace to eat the
apples"
"The Times" contends that the ad-
dress was a bold profession of the
policy of militarism, without the faint
est trace of doubt or repentance.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Says England Tries
To Discredit Irish

DUBLIN, June 26.-The Irish recruit
ing committee processes to look for ac-
tive support from the Catholic Church
and the Nationalist party. said John
Dillon in addressing a meeting of the
United Irish League here last night,
but it would get neither the support
Of one or the other until it handed
over to Irishmen the government of
their own country
The Irish Nationalist leader sug-
gested that an all-Ireland conference
be held next autumn with the object
of devising a scheme for national
unity.
Reiterating that the Nationalists
would adopt the aims and methods Of
the Sim Feiners, Mr.. Dillon declared
that the government was employing the
Sim Fen party in order to create a
situation which would discredit the
Irish race throughout the world.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27

tions to the negotiations, said the Sec
letary, who continued:
"Rumania, however, under the group
of treaties submitted to you, has to
render very considerable services to
Germany even in the way of money.
With conscientious fulfilment of OBJ
legations the Rumanian financial posi-
ton will be the reverse of brilliant
and the Rumanian people will be
able to meet these obligations. The
objection that Germany is not con-
cerned is untenable, for we must make
it possible for the debtor to make pay
ment"
Comment of German Press
Germany's minimum programme for
peace discussions was formulated by
Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann in
"Kcelnische Volkszeitung" The For
eign Secretary, it adds, demanded moth J.
ing that goes beyond Germany's vital
necessities or that vitality threatens
other countries.
The "Germania," of Berlin, considers
that the speech opens wide the field for
peace discussions, and says it keenly
awaits the reply of the Entente Allied
countries. wr
Many sentences IN the speech, says
"Vorwaerts," might be termed longer
or shorter steps forward on the road
to conciliation, and they came very
near the aims set up and regarded as
fair by the Social Democracy"
The paper contends that recognition
of the present territory of Germany
and her allies is q self-evident condi-
tion of peace, while freedom of the
seas and of trade also are of the high
est Importance. Germany's colonies
must be restored.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says the
speech confirms the idea that for the
Foreign Secretary an understanding
with Great Britain is necessary and
worth striving for. The "Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung" expects the speech
will again turn discussion abroad to
the questions dealt with, especially as
to responsibility for continuance of the
war.
yesterday was a lost day." COM
ments the "Lokal-Anseiger." The
"Kreuz Zeitung" thinks it might have
been better if Secretary Won Kuehlmann
had been silent regarding relations
with hostile countries and the possi-
bilities of peace.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tr'bune)

copyright. iaiS by The Tribune Assocsationl
LONDON, June 26.-On top Of the
Plave comes Kuehlmann. As flip
man expectations, the Foreign Secre-
tary warns the people of the Central
Powers that the war may last through
this year and next. In some quarters
Kuehlmann's sensational speech to the
Reichstag is considered bid for
peace, in others that it is another step
in the process of letting down the
enemy peoples, in still others that his
gloom and pessimism arc simply
camouf1age.
Read In conjunction with Austrian
reports. Kuehlmann's latest utterancc
gives considerable reason for encour-
agement here. Following the optimistic
forecasts OF Capelle regarding subma
rine activities, the boasts Of Hindenburg
about the mighty needs of the army
and the kaiser's promises Of an early
and successful termination of the war,
kuehlmann comes as an climax
calculated to cause strange misgivings
among a people who have lived for four
years under the abnormal strain of the
bloody struggle.
Austria Whitewashcd
1t is interesting to note that the
Foreign Secretary assigns tho respon-
sibility fog lighting the present con-
f1agration to Russia. not to France or
Great Britain. lie whitewashes Aus
tria and has sweet words for Bulgaria
and Turkey. His declarations of faith
and loyalty as member of the quad
ruple alliance are good proof of his
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Kuehlmann's Failure to Boast
Gives Cause for Encouragement
Chief Value of German Foreign Secretary Uterance for
Allies Is That 1t Proves Folly of Concentrating
Sole Attention on War Map

fear that the Central Powers no longer
are bound so strongly together.
but the greatest admission Of his
speech is the frank acknowledgment
that Russia remains an uncertainty
that the German policy has not proven
the success anticipated, and that even
Germany and Austria arc in disagree
ment over Poland. If Kuehlmann's
words arc accepted as expressing his
real thoughts, then the Allies have
plenty of room for encouragement.
kuehlmann asks for the status quo,
freedom of the seas and colonial pos
sessions corresponding with Germany's
needs, vague generalization which
may mean much or little. Belgium re-
mains in pawn.
If that is the German peace often
sive, then the Allies have little to fear
from it. In concrete terms it repre-
sents little advance, but the important
point is that boasts and threats ac-
companying former offers are lacking.
Peace Feeler Put Out
Kuchlmann does not point to Luden-
dorff's advance in the west. but puts
out feeler regarding the Allies
emulating the kaiser's example and
relying on Germany's sword, the For
elgn Secretary suggests "an absolute
end to the war could hardly be expect
ed through military decisions alone" 3"
Whatever Kuehlmann may be he is
not an unadulter rated militarist and a
confirmed believer in Germany's ability
to win by strength of arms. He talks
not the language of those who would
hack their way to victory, but as one
prepared to go on the defensive in
definitely.
Perhaps the chief value of Kuehl-
mann's utterance for the Allies is that
1t proves the folly of concentrating
sole attention on the war map and ig.
norlng great factors such as war strain
and raw materials, which cannot be
measured as terms of peace making
clements, but have a tremendous in
huence on the minds of enemy leaders
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27

sibilty of the provisional Presidency
issued his proclamation to the people,
in which he called for the election
within sixty days of a constitutional
congress.
Congress Call Approved
.'The call for this congress was fur
Their approved at San Jose on the 18th
day of March, 1917, by the united
voice of an assemblage from all parts
of the republic of more than a major
ity of it's voters, under the leadership
of the five ex-Presidents, as we'll as Of
Fernandez and Duran, the chief crea-
tors of the Gonzalez government.
"The American Minister, Mr.. Hale,
advised the provisional government to
be in full accord with the wishes Of
the people and their most trusted
leaders, the five ex-Presidents. Fol
lowing this, Minister Hale presumably
by orders of the State Department.
asked the ex-Presidents for specific
reason for their support of the pro-
visional government. They answered:
THE ex-Presidents support the present
order of affairs, which is upheld by
the will of the people and which pre-
sents the opportunity of giving to the
country a new constitution which shall
better fulfil its political needs and
aspirations.'
The statement then describes the
election, canvassing of the returns,
etc.
"The validity of the constitutional
congress-" continues the statement, "is
not susceptible of a doubt nor was
Tinoco's constitutional right to the
office ever questioned in Costa Rica
until he had offered to our govern
ment the ports and waters of
Costa Rica for the use OF our navy
as a safeguard to our Panama Canal
during the perils of existing war. That
friendly act on the part Of Tinoco, as
President. has proved the source of
all the woes that have visited the
Costa Rican people since that date.
"The Germans, pro Germans and anti
Americans distributed all through Costa
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Reichstag in Uproar
Whe1, Told Germany
Can't Win by Force

PARIS, June Observation-Disclosures
by Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann
winning the war by force of arms
caused an indescribable sensation in
the Rechstag, says a Zurich dispatch
to the "Petit Journal" His prediction
that the war might last through a
fifth winter was received in silence, and
there was much CONSERVATION among
the members of the Right. The debate
which followed the Foreign Secretary's
speech was very stormy, pan-German-
ist speeches being interrupted by the
Left.
A dispatch form Geneva says ex-
change on Berlin and Vienna weakened
on receipt of the Secretary's speech.
The mark fell $50 and the crown 105.
Allied exchange continued firm.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
British Airmen Bomb
Towns East of Rhine
Saarbruecken, Karlsruhe and
Offenburg Rail Stations and
Plants Damaged

LONDON, June 2s.-German cities
and towns on the easterly side of the
Rhine have been subjected to raids by
British aerial souadrons, according TO
statement on aerial operations is
sued by the War Office to-day. The
statement reads:
"On the morning of June %, attacks
we're carried out by our bombing
squadrons on the railway sidings and
factories at Saarbruecken. the engine
sheds and barracks at Ofrenburg. and
the explosives factory and raiwa ay
station, at Karlsruhe. Many direct hits
were observed on the engine sheds at
there. At Karlsruhe two direct hits
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Kuehln1an11 Speech
Sholus Uneasiness of
Kaiser, Vielv in Paris

PARIS, June 26.-The newspapers Of
Paris reproach DR.. Won Kuehlmann
for repeating "lies concerning the
origin Of the war"
The "Petit Journal" says the orator
must "havc an abnormal dose of i'm
pudence to declare, the day after the
German Emperor had glorified HIM
self in that he forcsaw the war, that
Russia and the Entente started it,
"ln the midst OF antiquities" the
newspaper says, "can be seen the
deadly uneasiness of the Kaiser"
The petit Parisien" sees an eco
romic war after the war, and the
echo de Paris" thinks the daily
strengthened economic league of the
Allies has crushed Germany's political
aims and that the anger of the Ger
man leaders was expressed through
the Foreign Minister
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Aims of kuehlnann
Seen in London as
Sign of Weakness

LONDON, june 26.-A new note in
enemy oratery was struck by DR.. Won
kuehlmann in addressing the Reichs-
tag, according to the comments on his
address appearing in London news
papers. The admission by Won Kuehl-
mann that the settlement of the war
ty military decision is impossible re-
ceived much attention.
"The Daily Telegraph" emphasizes
the Foreign Minister'S unusually brief
reference to Germany's military pros
poets, and says that the general tone
of his utterances on the subject of
peace and the Eastern frcnt is un-
doubtedly confession of weakness. In
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
British Ship Losses
In May Lowest Yet
Only $4,000 Tons Sunk, as
Compared With $4,000 in
Same Month Last Year

LONDON, June 27.-"The month of
May was really the most favorable we
have yet had"
This is the comment of Archibald S.
Hurd, the naval writer, in the "Daily
Telegraph" He adds:
at is common knowledge that owing
to the large number of submarines
price for every ton of shipping sunk
than in any corresponding period since
piracy was inaugurated"
"The defensive by sea was still being
maintained by the Germans during May
with the utmost vigor, but in spite of
the unprecedented number of subma-
rines sent to sea only 224000 tons of
British tonnage was lost, as compared
with $4,000 in May of last year."
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Senators to
Rush Inquiry
On Costa Rica

Continued from page l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
ODDS AND ENDS.
OF DAYS DOINCS
Seat for War End Parade.

New York, Oct. "A fifth avenue
window at the Waldorf has been
reserved by a couple who say they
want front seats to witness the great
victory parade at the wars end.
The letter received by the manage
mcnt said:
MY wife and | have been watch
ing the daily Liberty loan parades
at the Altar of Liberty, and now
we want to get ready to witness
the great parade at the time Ger
many is defeated. This may be
months off, as the Huns will squirm
a long time before they can be
brought to real repentance, but we
will greatly appreciate it il YOU will
accept this advance booking"
The letter was filed as the first
request for a victory window.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Prince Max Cannot
= Forget "Admirable
Armies'' Of Teutons

Amsterdam, Oct. 7-Prince Max
imilian of Baden, the German chan
cellor, has sent a telegram to Baron
Burian. the Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister. according to Vienna
dispatch, saying:
"The glorious deeds of Our ar
mics and the determination OF our
peoples to defend themselves in
loyal cooperation with their govern
ments, will, with Gods help, lead
us to an honorable peace"
Baron Burian in reply assured the
German chancellor that "all his
thoughts and efforts are, in loyal CO.
operation with the German imper-
ial government. directed towards
bringing the blessings OF an honor
able peace as soon as possible to
our admirable armie- and peoples 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Red Cross of Nation Puts
Efforts to Stop Influenza

Washington. Oct. 7.--Mobiliza-
ton of the full forces of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to combat the epi-
demic of Spanish influenza which
rapidly is spreading over the coun-
try was determined upon today and
instructions sent to all chapters.
In cooperation with the public
health service and the state board
of health, the Red Cross will en-
roll and will freely use its accumu-
lated hospital supplies to fight the
epidemic. A call also will be made
fo- volunteers to 60 into the homes
where mothers and housekeepers are
i'll and assume the management of
the household.
In a further effort to curb the
spread of the disease, Surgeon-Gen-
eral Blue of the public health serv-
ice today suggested to all state
health officers that schools and
places of amusements be closed and
public meetings discontinued in all
places where the malady becomes
prevalent. Importance of reporting
cases also was urged by DR.. Blue.
Disease Spreading.
Reports today to the public
health service showed both that the
disease is spreading and that the
number of cases reported where it
had been prevalent heretofore is
increasing. This, however, was not
the situation in the army camps, the
number of new cases reported dur
ing the 48 hours ending at noon
today showing a slight decrease.
Pneumonia in the camps continued
to increase with 1882 new eases and
1888 deaths reported since Satur-
day.
Influenza cases reported from all
camps since the disease became epi-
demic, September l3, now total 167,-
900; pneumonia cases, 17,l02, and
deaths, 4,910. Camp Dodge, Ia, re-
ported the largest number of new
influenza cases during the 4S-hour
period to noon today with 1902
cases, Camp Funston, Kan, the next
largest, 2,070.
While influenza shows abatement
at Camp Meade, Md. and Lee, Va,
pneumonia cases at the former num-
bered 844 with lis deaths and at the
latter 357 with "a deaths. Camp
Grant, ILL.,, and Sherman, o., also
reported increased number of pneu-
monia cases.
Many sails for aid from cities
were received today by the public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Yanks Got EN- in Fog
And Anxious Hours
On Hun Bill of Fare

Amsterdam, Oct. 5.-The Berlin
Tageblatt's correspondent, Heg-
ler, writing from Montmedy, Oc-
tober !, describes the attack made
by the Americans in the Argonne
forest during dense fog, in which
American small, fast tanks, like
phantoms, suddenly coming out Of
the depths, took part and fell upon
the Germans in the rear.
THE result" says the correspon-
dent, naturally was wild con-
fusion. They got right into our
artillery positions. Before the fog
lifted, and that was late in the aft
ernoon, we had some anxious
hours. Contact between the regi-
ments and with the higher CON-
mand was broken, except by car
rier pigeons and runners, as all
wires were down and heliograph-
ing was impossible.
About midday the weather
cleared. We found a break
through had failed, but the enemy
held the line of Dannevoux- Mont
faucon. Pressing forward beyond
Malincourt westward the Amer
leans very nearly captured the
whole regimental staff. The staff
was released by our counter-at-
tack"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Young High School
Graduate Is Dead,
Victim Of Influenza

Paul Grossman, 1S years old, a
graduate of the Omaha high school,
died early Tuesday morning at the
home of his parents, Az North
Twenty-hrst street. Attending
physicians attributed the cause of
his death to the prevalent Spanish
Mr.. Grossman had been i'll but
nine days. When he contracted the
disease he was attending the. Uni
versity of Nebraska, as a member
OF the training corps. He is surviv-
ed by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. NJ
Grossman. two brothers, Ike Gress-
man and Phil Grossman. who is at
the Great axes naval training sta
ton, and two sisters, Mrs. Toby
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Fancy Socks for Women.

New York, Oct. There is re-
ported to have been quite demand
in, both wholesale and retail circles
this fall, for more or less fancy
stockings for women. Ribbed hos
iery is wanted a great deal, and ribs
of varying widths are liked, Black
is sought far in excess of any other
color, with the possible single ex-
ception of navy blue. In both these
hues a white or some other bright
colored clock on either side of the
stocking is popular, and frequently
a.mure extensive design in silk EN-
broidery is called for. Plain weaves
in solid colors, with no decorations
whatever, are not being neglected.
however. and all sorts Of prices are
being paid for the desired merchan-
disc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Yankees Perform
Brilliant Feat in
Champagne Sector

American Headquarters in France,
Oct. 7. - (Reuter's) - Americans
fighting under the command of Cen
eral Gouraud are credited with an
amazing performance in the fighting
of Friday in the Champagne sector,
A detachment, assisted by French
volunteers, under an American cap
tain, attacked very strong machine
gun nest on the slopes of Blanc
Mont, which had long held up the
allied advance. With the utmost
skill the nest was enveloped and
captured and the entire garrison of
four officers and 269 men was made
prisoner. Seventy-hve machine guns.
many trench mortars and several
tractors were taken. The Ameri-
cans did not suffer single casualty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
WILSON TO MAX Pc ACE REPLY:
SPANISH FLU" Is SPREADING
Chamber of Commerce
Employees Buy Bonds
In Liberty Loan DriUt

Burt Murphy. w. J. McCaffrey
and c. M. Garvey took the sub
scriptions at the Chamber of Com
merce. Every official and en-
ploy down even to the dishwash-
ers in the cafe subscribed.
A page boy, Willie Peyton, col
ored, was not called upon. He
stuck his head in the room where
the subscriptions were taken, just
as the solicitors were about to
leave.
Guess you-all done fo'got me-
he said.
why we didn't think boy like
you would be able to take bond"
said Murphy.
Huh! Think rs goin' to be left
outa helpin' Uncle Sam fight
the kaiser? / want one O them
bon's."
Master Payton thereupon signed
up the slip, counted out SIS in small
change, took his receipt and de-
parted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
SIR ERIC GEDDES
ENTHUSES0vER
j. s. WAR WORK
First Lord Of British Admiral
ty Says Naval Upbui|ding
Is Striking Accomplish
rnent; Admires Unity.

Washington, Oct. An admir-
atty board headed by Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the British ad-
riralty, arrived in Washington to-
day as the guests of the Navy de-
partment. The party came in re-
sponse to an invitation extended by
Secretary Daniels to Sir Eric some
time ago and in part to return the
visit to England of Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt of the navy de-
partment.
Sir Eric tonight said to news
paper correspondents: ut is great
pleasure to us and source Of keen
satisfaction to have been invited to
visit your country and confer with
your administration.
Personally | have the added
pleasure of renewing my acquaint-
ance with the United States of Am
erica where, as young man, |
spent some strenuous years learn
ing lumber and railroad work and
making many good friends.
"For the last IS months we on
our side have had the opportunity
of seeing your navy at work and |
am voicing the opinion, not only OF
the royal navy and the British ma
ton, but of the whole of the allies
when I say that your sailors, no
less than your gallant troops, have
won our deepest admiration.
Admires Work.
"seamanship, technical skill, endur-
ance, ingenuity and good fellowship
ALI of these we knew we could ex-
pect from the United States navy
and it was these very qualities. in a
degree far exceeding our anticipa-
tions, which have endeared your Of
ficers and men to us all and have
brought about that complete unity
OF spirit and purpose between the
two great navies to which the pres
ent visit of the board of admiralty
bears testimony.
"The dauntless determination
which the United States has dis
played in creating a huge trained
body OF seamen out of landsmen i:
one of the most striking accomplish
ments of the war. Had it not beer
effectively done, one would have
thought it impossible and words fai
me to express our admiration of thi:
feat undertaken and accomplished
by your Navy department of which
Mr.. Secretary Daniels is the civi
chief"
The fact that the admiralty vesse'
which brought the party to the
United States flew the admiralty
flag may have significance, Never be,
fore has this ensign been flown out
OF British home waters. 1t meant
that board of.the admiralty, vestet
with full power to make decision:
Tor the admiralty which need not bs
referred for confirmation, was o.
the ship. .
The only incident of the trir
across, Sir Eric said, was also i;
good omen. About "a hours out, ;
young American eagle alighted il
the radio aerials OF the ship. Late
ii was brought down and the Brit
ish first lord OF the admiralty con
firtled Tor himself the fact that h,
was being thus welcomed to Aneri
can soil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-08
Military Services to Be
Held for Et. Riley Soldier

The body of Private John Michael.
81 years old who died from Spanish
influenza at Fort Riley. Kan, was
brought to Omaha early Tuesday
morning by a soldier friend,
Sergeant Schonwahl.
Funeral services will be held at
the Hoffman undertaking parlors
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday. A military
escort and a firing squad will oc-
company the funeral procession to
Forest Lawn cemetery where inter-
ment will be made.
The soldier is survived by a young
wife. Evelyn Michael, 23ls Douglas
street