Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-28

councils will represent the peoples
This Is precisely the sort OF conces-
Stion kercnsky had TO make before he
was completely swept from power. The
question OF questions is whether the
4 next few days or weeks will develop I,
German kornilon. ana whether he can
nuster sufficient troops to make Il
feally impressive move.
Ebert and his confgrceS arc concen-
grating their energy on three main
problems: The convocation Of the as
tembly, food relief, and the problem
pr prevailing on the allies and America
10 sign II preliminary peace.
NOTHING AS YET DONE
TOWARD KEtoNSTRCCTt0N
Repatriutcd officers coming out of
ers. say that practically nothing has
been accomplished by the Germans to-
ward reconstruction The chief con-
germ of the politicians seems TO have
pecn that of convincing the world gem
orally, and the allies in particular. that
the peace terms must be toned down.
Some Of the most callouS Germans
attempted TO discuss with the British
prisoners the prospects OF settling ia
forably in England. not feeling. OF
fcigning not to comprehend. the repulsc
OF their staggering ovurtureS.
The largest soap factories in Ger
many are not working. The laundries
are for the most part disabled and
ticcable. Even in the best hotels ia
Die linen and napkins are used over
and over again before being washed.
as others SEQ them, the Germans, ac-
eordlng 10 the returned prisoners, fat
Hously ignore the fact that they are
despised and abhorred Tor their helm
GUS war crimes.
SOME GERMANS CLAIM
THEY ARE COMING TO L. y.
+ Even some German officers noncha-
iantly informed British officers OF their
intention 10 settle in the United States
faS soon as the Americans cool m
i'he number OF iilegiiimate children
IN Germany is large, The courts are
furnishing lone offenders, but whole
ties are unable to cope with them in
the smaller cities and country towns
bhere is no noticeable dcHrth OF elder
~ people. despite the war council's
ukase OF 1916:
No meat. milk or medicines FOR per-
sons OF SIXTY years or over"
Manufacturing of artificial limbs for
crippled soldiers has practically ceased.
All hospitals are feeling the lack or
supplies. Military hospitals use ban-
dages brown from frequent usage and
strong disinrcctants. There IS Il Short
age OF all other surgical supplies Civ
man physicians complain bitterly about
drugs. Yet the chemical laboratorics
have been working overtime rroduc-
ing poison gas.
WEALTHY TEUToNS FLEE
AFTER SELLING. STOCKS
Geneva message received tonight
says mat wealthy Germans and Aus
TRANS. headed by the former royal
families, are selling their stock Hold
INES at any price. fearing tina, the rev
wealthy families in Russia in the loss
or their private fortunes.
e.. German and Austrian money has
Gourse during the last few days. Tho
German mark was quoted at TO francs
per hundred to-day. and the Austrian
uroMn ~ ~ francs per hundred. These
gan.
Swiss bankers believe that the mark
as u the o wea1 wv t ron,,nue to fan as long
dispose OF their holdings.
uNORGANIZED STRIKES
REPORTED IN HEIlLIN
Berlin dispatches dated Tuesday. ar
strins mere, says that unorganized
me large plants around Berlin They
"ie WhoIlE local in nature and are the
c rsute Oh demands made by the work
stead OF piece 1chcdulc.
FORMER workers In tho munitIon
n amne ~ gre INSISTING unon, the con,inu-
curing the war, whereas, the cmpIov
,rs are now staring peace produc-
non wan ana are striving 10 rcalign the
several OF the plants have shut down
The workers are thrca,cninx 70 sn cmIh
lie the plants w '0e"'-
Unless the situation at the coal mines
ana the transport service show in,me7
9latc Improvement, Germany will H.,
iorceu 10 inauGuratc more rigid fuel
economy. '"''
WILL USE ENGLISH
At PEACE PARLEYS
Inc question OF conducting The pro-
ceedinEs OF the peace congress in Ent
nsn Is oeing discussed with some. pros
b bro ina ahon nhis innovation viii be
received tonight from Paris. II i,is
II VIII be the first great internationni
congress with English as the ot,icia
IanEuase, as French has long been
recognized as the medium OF diniomorv
for practical reasons, II is said. ,bn
h use Oh the English language would
yer OF the delegates than French Tor
curing the sessions OF the iutrroI,;od
conference All but two OF the delegates
NUMBER did not speak French ana we're
unable TO und4Isjandt ihc proccedinrs
WIEN Th rrsneh Maa used.
rTecdings viii be In both Frcnrh r ara
English for the Convenience az III
ana, in addition: several Of the gov
rclopments. ''' ''' "e-
:, Ec,93nomic questions arc coming prom
iho nrts 80 M lront IN connection with
A,ndm1iin,istTra'er Hoover. who vas joined ned
Sbina{ by nhairman hurley Of tho
lcngthiiy q roloucl Houses rcSiicnc,.
Q" F Ia9d odihsIiTTstb,uiion ana tonnage
re- "mGc needs considerable amount
~ 5hnasc for tn" rehabilitation OF
nor merehant shipping los: HU-i,g me
To-, H,e Plan = sovc-umentai pro-
49, .aN"tVihS the expenditure of an
mas IN considerable d.scussio. also
T,;9pnGorninG the, amount or tonnaco
II,hSfelE 70 como from The Juilca S,a'Ss
rnI!oWlnF On CAPTAIN Tardicu's state
mfnt re.cntiy that he had heon a esiIrn5
o. iv",on" tons. The presence ~ vr
s.nT!eE is giving m oppar,Gni,v IA o.
tons. "''''''- 'i"'s-
tEEL1NG i TAKING FORM
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