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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
GREECE INVITES L, 5. CAPITAL.
Finance Minister Points 20 Opportun-
ities for Americans.
= AaSocintGd Prcss 10 ENery Is ming

u associated Pres 10 Every Evening
Baltimore, Dec r. :. Y Const4n-
tlnidi, representing tnc Ministry Of
Finance of Greece, speaking at the
Southern Commercial Congress here to-
day, said Greece furnished wide field
of action for all kinds of rcmuneratiya
enterprises.
Tne Allied countries. he said par
ticuIarly France and England, already
have shown great interest in helping
10 develop the natural resources of Greece
He felt sure this nation, moved by
both n spirit Of friendship and self-ln-
tercst, would take prominent part In
the market and industrial life al MS
country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
FRANCE IS EAGER TO
WELCOME WILSON:
BREST BEFLACGED
President Expected to Land at
Three O'Clock Tomorrow; u. s.
Fleet Nearing Coast.
PARIS VISIT" az HOURS
BY Associated Press 70 Every Eveninz

Brest, Dec l2-Brest has put on
its holiday attire and is eagerly awaiting
the arrival Of President Wilson tomorrow.
The Presidential feet is not far Of the
coast
If the weather early tomorrow is rough
the Presidential ship may enter the
sheltered roadstead towards ten O'Clock
Otherwise the regular program viii be
carried out, the steamer entering the
harbor about noon and the President
landing from her at three O'Clock IA the
afternoon.
4 large delegation Of socialist members
Of the chamber Of deputies has arrived
to greet President Wilson
Cabinet ministers and officials viii
arrive tomorrow
The place President Wilson and the
Cours Dajot, along which tho President
will pass, are claboratcly befagged.
Paris, Dec. l2.-the length Of Presi-
dent Wilson's Official visit in Paris
has been fixed AZ 48 hours, according
to the Matin The remainder Of his
stay here viii not be marked BY airy
state ceremony.
London, Der. l2.-The United States
battle fleet which is n form part of the
escort of the Z. ;. : George Washington
into Brcst left Portland this morning.
1t was commanded by Vice Admiral
Sims who was on board the battIeship
Wyoming. The feet consisted If tvvo
battIeship divisions under Admlrals Rod
man and Rodgers and ono destroyer
division.
The feet will be met at sea by thirty
destroyers from Brest. The George Wash
ington, carrying the President and his
party, will be met at nine O'Clock tor
morrow morning ninety miles from
Brcst.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
DIES OF INJURIES.
William F. Leonard Dies in Hos
pital After Being Struck
by Train.

William f. Leonard, who was picked
up on the railroad tracks at the Edgemoor
yards yesterday afternoon, with his arm
so badly mangled as to require amputa-
tion as soon as he reached Delaware Hos
pital, he died at ii o'clock this morning
having failed to rally from the shock of
the operation and the injury.
He wore badge No. 81 of the Lynch
Construction Co, of Philadelphia and
was found along side the trac s, by the
crew of a train which followed the one
that struck him. He was unable to give
anv account of himself or the manner IN
which he was hurt.
The coroner has taken charge OF the
body and will endeavor to learn some
thing of his history and that of his case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
GEMS AT AUCTION.
VaIuables Sold From the Estate Of the
Late DIR. J. II. Pyle

Something over 100 articles oE jcwclry
belonging 10 the estate Of the late Dr
Joseph y. Pyle were sold by Siidham g.
Son, auctioncers at III East Fourth street
today to small gathering Of dealers and
personal friends Of the former owner.
No /, on the list, solitaire diamond
ring went To a local man for 5000 Other
..ings brought S32, S 80, and $50
NJ. 4, d stick-pin with diamond
sapphire and two pearls brought $3.50
A sapphire and diamond stick pin brought
S55, platinum and diamond stick pin S25.
The total for 10 items of the more
valuable articles sold early in the sale
was 81 1876
Isaac r. Brown, VIM. Kyle and other
personal friends were among the pur-
chasers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
$500 600 600 New Loan Certificates

Washington. Dec ~. -.hnother bi-
weekly issue OF loan certificates ol in
debtedneSs Of $50O,U0, 600 or more
bearing 1 IL per cent interest was an
nouneed today by the treasury. The
certificates will be dated December
10, payable next May 20 and subScrlp-
ton books will close December 26.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
McGuire Boys unhurt.

Mrs. James McGuire, of sol West
Ninth street, has received letters from
her two sons IN the army In France,
written after the armistice was signed,
stating that both are well and neither had
been wounded This sets at rest contrary
reports which had been IN circulation
here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
EXTENSIVE RIOTS IN BOHEMIA.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Amsterdam, Dec. FL Extensive riots
occurred yesterday in Aussi +, Bohemia,
according to dispatches from Prague,
and machine guns and rifles were used
Against the mohs Three u rsons were
killed Troops also resorted to arms in
SchoenWiesen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
ASSURES SALISBURY DELAWARE.
SOLDIERS ARE IN GOOD HEALTH

Senator Salisbury has notified Mayor
Lawson, Of the receipt of letter from
Colonel J. Warner Reed, containing
practi~aiiy the same information regarding
the general good health, and condition Of
the 59th Pioneer Regiment. as did the
letter 70 the Mayor Senator Saulsbury's
solicitude in the matter is evidenced ty
his comment that 'alarmist reports are
thus shown 70 have been without founda-
ton"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
Hold Man In Robbery.

lsadore Klugnan, SO years old, il held
robbing Max Mann of Si3 is at Camp
Taylor. klugInan viii have a hearing in
City Court tomorrow morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
Amusements Tonight,

playhous, - Amariliy of Clothes Iinc]A Alley !.
Garrick " Vaudeville
Queen--'t'rh Gypsy Trait"
Majestic" Undcr the Greenwood Tree"
Sictoria~-"rhe Baudit and the Preacher"
Lyric-aiusicai comedy and photoplays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
RUSS COMMANDERS SHOT.
Generals Russki and Dimitrieff Executed
by SCuyiet

BY Associated FresS % Every Evening
Stockh I'm, Dec II Generals RuSSAI
and Dlmitrieff of the Russian army have
been shot order ot the local Soviet
at PrapragorSk Says an official )kraln-
ian statement from Petrograd. Nj Rukh-
loft, former Minister of Commerce and
communications n the Russian CAB
met. also Was shot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
As to Negro Policemen.

Isaac w. Bowers, chairman of the Re-
publican City Committee, has issued a
Statement favoring the appointment Of
Negroes on the police force.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

General RusSkl. at the outbreak 81
Of the war commanded the Russian
troops in northern Poland Some blame
was attached to him for Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's successful campaign
in eastern Prussia
General Radho DnnitrieG piaycd Il
prominent part III nc Bulgarian cam
naigu against thc Turks in 1912 He
joined the Russian army Is volunteer
IN August. 1914. and commanded the
Russian forces wnicn captured Przemysl.
Later ne was commander ol the Russian
troops ON the Riga front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
King Not To Come Across.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Dec L. Reports that King
George eontemplates Il visit to the
United States are denied here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
The weather.

By Associated Press 20 Every Eyeuins
washington. pcc r. Forecast for Dcla-
fair tonight Friday increasing Clouds
ness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

Paris. Dec I2-Negotiations for the
prolongatlon of the German arrnistlce
began today at Treves, Rhcnish Prussia.
The Natin says the German armistice
delegates have requested that the allies
reinforce their troops ut certain points
in order to aid the German authorities
in maintaining quiet The paper adds
that in eases where the German military
authorities may urge more extended oc-
cupation in central Germany, the allies
will limit the sending of troops into Ger
man territory only TO the necessities Of
occasions which may arise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

4 feeling OF security goes with Clover
Dairy milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12
DIR. SOLF RESIGNS
POST AS GERMAN
FOREIGN MINISTER
Policy Not in Accord With Social
lists; Changing Government to
Meet Allies Conditions.
FOR UNITY OF GERMANY
BY Associated press to Every Evening

Berlin, Dee. Pr. W. :. Solf. the
minister of foreign affairs, has handed in
his resignation, which has been accepted
by the cabinet
The foreign secretary's retirement does
not come as a surprise, as his relations
with the independent socialist wing Of the
Ebert-Haase cabinet reached the strain
ing point some time ago.
The German cabinet, anticipating .
refusal by the Allies 10 deal with the
present government and the Soldiers and
Workmen's Council, according to the
Tageblatt of Berlin is considering con
voking the Relchstag to give the govern
ment Il parliamentary basis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

s1rN MOON. .rEMPGRArURE AID FIDa
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

Rheims Tension Relieved.
Yesterdays smashing advance in
this drive has given new cheer and
new strength to the defenders Of
Rheims, and now the bewildered
German is between two fires, with
a third fiaring up today on the
South, below the Marne.
The tactics Foch Is applying now
are designed to bite on the whole
great German wedge south Of the
Aisne, and to deprive the invader
of every bit of ground he gained in
that ambitious drive to the Marne
in May, as well as Of the local gains
he made in the offensive that was
superseded by Foch's counter drive.
The chief subject of talk and mar
vel along this front still Is the re-
volutionary manner in which Foch
ushered in his attack-without ar
tilIery preparation. Only once before
this had been attempted on such .
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
HEINE CROPS
FAIL; ALLIES
HAVE PLENTY
Nature Makes Starvation
Drive Against Germany
and Austria.

Nature is conducting a starvation
drive" against Germany and Austria.
While the crops of America and her
allies promise this year to break all
records for size, those OF Germany
and her allies will be smaller than at
anytime since the war began.
Widespread drought enveloped the
central empires during April, May
and June, stopped the developments
of all the vegetables and roots so ur-
gently needed by the Teutons.
Potatoes Are Damaged.
The frost destroyed one-third Of the
potato crop. especially in the northern
part Of the country. Peas and beans
also were seriously damaged. At the
same time. the heat and drought in
creased the ravages OF all kinds Of
pestiferous insects. SO the crop Of ap-
pies and pears will be ensignifiicant.
1t also delayed the wheat crop and
with the failure of Rumania and the
Ukraine to deliver the expected wheat,
Germany is in a bad way.
On the other hand, Americas
wheat crop will exceed 100000, 900
bushels, II It. doesn't reach the bill
lion bushel mark, predicted earlier
thC oCdSOH. ne COTu CEOD IOTe-
casted will be 3,160. 900. 900 bushels
breaking all records. The oat crop
also will be a bumper one.
Canadian crop estimates differ,
owing to the fact that the wheat
country is so vast and enjoys vary
ing weather. but indications are for
a record crop for our northern ally
also.
English crop experts report IA
vorably on the prospects for this
year. and good crops in the tfnin-
vaded portions of France, with an
average yield in Holland and Spain,
are predicted.
Italy. It is anticipated, will pro-
duce 164.000.000 bushels of wheat
as against 140.000,000 bushels last
year. An abundance of wheat is
promised from India. Australia and
Argentina. The question with those
countries Is one Of tonnage and not
Of the size Of the crop.
1t doesn't look. therefore, as 4
the allied people will starve this
year. The restrictions on the, use
of -four probably will, be modified
to a great degree by the food ad-
minfstration.
But the Huns WIFI tighten their
belts another notch and walt
hungrily for the Victorious peace"
their rulers have promised them.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
HUNS BATTERED WHILE
THEY STILL STACCER
Enemy, Trying to Recover From Initial
Franco-American Thrust, Struck With
New Blows on 28-Mile Front.

yphoon that blew the life Of the Kaise of
mpehous fury Fritz has recovered from the initial
walop still rubbing his wondering
awakening the Yanks and Pous keep pumme
ing batterng smashing him the whole asme
iron between the Aisne and Marne
only that has taken the shaky Teuton
Marine Rheims where
eday pug forward with measurable against the
feeding blood of the Cathedral Cs defense On
exceedingly hard pressed
gave the signal for the thanking thrust
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

New York and New England Ma
tona ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
Rainbow and the Twenty-sixth divi-
sions-have been In the thick of 1t.
General March, chief Of staff of the
American army, so informed the
members Of the House Military At
fairs Committee yesterday. He ven-
tured the opinion that q retrograde
movement by the Germans was i'm
minent.
Warmest admiration Is expressed
BY American military men over the
manner in which General Foch has
directed the attack. There is every
indication, they say, that he has
so shrewdly mobilized his reserves as
to make a fianking movement by the
enemy well nigh impossible. More
over they remark upon the fact that
thus far the French commander has
succeeded in avoiding the pocketing
OF his forces In the manner which
the Germans have followed with such
costly results to themselves.
Win Keep Initiative.
1t IL assumed. of course, that the
enemy will attempt a stand at his
prepared positions, but such has been
ebo dosu ohu NlBOf VI lile dttdSh, anu
80 weii-faid the plans of the French
generalissimo that II is anticipated
that the enemy will be given little
chance to recover his morale even
behind these defenses before he Is
again subjected to attack. 1t Is not
thought that Foch. having been able,
by the aid of the Americans, to seize
the initiative, will allow IL TO be
wrested again from his grasp by the
GermanA.
Dispatches to the French EN-
bassy and French War Mission are
glowing in their praise of the vigor
OF the offensive and the part play
ed BY the Americans. They speak
OF German prisoners. captured by
the Americans, as being astounded
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

the whole Scissors Cha teau- -Thierry-
Rheims triangle will be doomed.
Begin New Counter Blows.
Not content with pushing their
Aisne-Marne drive with the utmost
vigor and continued success, the
French and Americans, with the aid
OF italian units, began early today
new counter offensive by assail-
ing the Germans between the Marine
and Rheims.
At the same time the French hit
back south of the Marne, re-taking
Mont Voisy, and throwing the Ger
mans out Of the outskirts of Oeuil-
~. Thus the German armies in the
huge triangle are being violently at
lacked from three sides.
The chief object of the Franco-
american Aisne-Marne drive, name
ly the relief Of Rheims, appears ac-
compiished- Where they threatened
70 cut on the last remaining lines
OF communication with the Cathe-
drai City they have been pressed
back. They had to yield ground in
cosIISUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF FOE.
Prisoners $1,000.

Prisoners $1,000.
Paris. July 19-The number Of pris-
Joners taken up to early this evening
Il now reported on good authority to
approach the 1900 mark.
There Is a strong impression here
that scissors has fallen, though this
10 not yet officially confirmed. Late
dispatches indicate, however. that tbe
Germans were getting out Of the burn
ing city in the afternoon.
The Germans are everywhere on
the defensive" the allied high COM
mand announced officially late today.
Scissors Is In flames and Its fan to
the Franco-American troops Is expec-
ted hourly. The city is being grad
ually surrounded. Already French
and Americans stand to the southeast
Of 1t. at Buzancy. west Of the river
Crtse- German reserves thrown into
the battle yesterday were defeated.
Fresh German forces are now being
rushed up.
For the Germans the critical mo-
ment OF the battle has arrived. Un-
less they can break the Franco-An.ar-
lean offensive between the Marne and
the Aisne immediately. their hold on
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
VICTORIES NEWLY GAINED
HAVE TURNED WARS TIDE

American troops, side by side with
the French, continue to sweep Tor
ward to new victories.
There is no longer question that
the tide of the war has turned.
scissors is believed by American
and entente military experts to have
fallen.
Approximately $4,000 prisoners
have been taken, the unofficial re-
ports to the entente embassies In
dicate. - -.
Press reports from Paris to the
effect that the Germans are now
everywhere on the defensive are ac-
cepted literally in military circles.
Many experts are prepared to be-
lieve that yesterdays successful at
tack by the British on .villers-
Bretonneux. reported in the news
dispatches, but not yet officially con-
firmed. presages a largeg British Of
fensive soon to start.
~ Statement of Baker.
Secretary Baker issued the follow
ing statement yesterday afternoon:
THE attention of the world is, of
course, focused on the tremendous
counter blow being delivered by Gen.
Foch. Gradual extension Of these op-
erations to the east is indicated in the
press dispatches, but as yet Is not
Officially confirmed. The gain on the
front of the original counter thrust
has been deepened, narrowing the
salient. and making the position of its
German occupants less and less ten
able. =, 80
I'VE have no report of the capture
Of SCISSORS. but the battle has been
raging at that part Of the front, and
the fall Of Soissons seemed to be In
dicated by the, progress made at the
time Of the latest official dispatches.
The Significance of this movement
lies In the fact that the supreme conn
nander evidently feels that the allied
forces are now sufficiently strong to
5ustify- vigorous action.v :
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

scale, and that time 1t resulted in
disaster. 1t was when Nivelle
launched his great gunless Cham
pagne drive that cost such terrible
sacrifice to France. and the loss of
his command to him. Since then the
military world had fostered the con-
viction that ''it can't be done" Foch
has shattered it overnight; he has
shown that 1t can be done.
True, the length Of artillery prepar-
alton for great offensives had been
gradually reduced. Prior to 3yng's
Cambria attack never a major-scale
drive had been launched without at
least a full weeks sacrifice, concen-
trated gun-drumming. Then Byng
reduced It to a scarce four hours
bombardment. The Germans were
quick to snap up the idea and have
used It constantly since. It was one
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
HOOVER NOW
IN ENGLAND;
WILL CONFER
Food Administrator to Join
with Representatives Of
Allies for Pooling.

London, July 1s.-Herbert c.
Hoover, American Food Controller,
arrived today at a port from Amer
ica-
Announcement from London of the
arrival in England OF Herbert
Hoover, United States Food Admin
istrator. brings nearer the inaugura-
ton of a new food conservation pro-
gram for all allied countries.
Hoover will meet the food ad-
ministrators of the allied nations at
a round table in Europe, where each
will lay down the requirement OF
his country in food for the coming
year, and the estimates of what his
country can produce.
At this table the entire resources
of the allies will be pooled and the
deficits in every food stun SHOWN by
the European nations will be assum-
ed by the United States. II its sur
plus be not great enough to meet
these requirements, then the total
available supply together with sub
stitutes, will be prorated.
Common Program.
When the conference is completed
the allied world will be upon a COM
mon food program so far as is possi-
BILE. 1t is hardly possible that the
American food ration will go as low
as the French and Italian, because
of the more urgent demand for ships
to transport troops and troop sup
plies to Europe, and the inability to
furnish the surplus ships to carry
the food rations, but so far as Amer
lea can she will pledge herself to
build up her allies rations to the
point of her own adequate food sup
plies.
When the supplies Of the allies are
pooled and the distribution is COM
plete, great surprise may break
upon the world.
. America cut its consumption OF
meat in half, sending to the allies
last year 1.694, 600, 600 pounds, and
greatly increasing the amount this
year. In addition II has built up a
great supply Of pork and pork prod.
ucts in reserve, and Hoover viii
preach the sermon Of the need to cal
salt pork. ...
1t has doubled its production of corr
products and increased its production
of oatmeals and rolled oats from 277,.
491, 40 pounds in 1911 to IA so. so
pounds In 1917. And the production
for the first three months In 19l,
amounted to. the enormous total Of
4os.s14,ss0 pounds.
The new wheat crop Is alread,
moving into the market. Though tn,
country was at its lowest ebb OIL
wheat the first of the month. with
a total supply Of only 1000. 900 bpsneI,
on hand, the movement Of the new
crop three weeks early avoided en-,
danger OF panic.
But the lifting Of the wheat ant
beef restrictions will not come noa
until Mr.. Hoover completes ais fooS
conference.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
CRUISERS SINKING
PERHAPS BY U-BOAT:
NAVY WARNS SHIPS

The United States armored cruiser San Diego wa.
sunk yesterday at 11:30 ten miles off Fire Island al
the entrance to New York Harbor Apparently there wal
no loss of life.
She is believed to have been torpedoed by German
submarine.
The Navy epartmenDt is understood to have SEMI
out warning last night to shipping to watch for pos.
sible submarines operating along the American coast
Vessels of the coast patrol extra precaution
have also been warned to be on their guard.
Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, is under.
stood to be of the opinion that the San Diego struck
mine either American mine, by the Ger.
man submarines operating off the American coast more
than month ago. sf-e's
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
Hughes Backing Roosevelt.

=, Saratoga, n \. July 1s.-Former
supreme Court Justice Charles
Evans Hughes has signed the round
robin to Col Roosevelt. urging him
to accept the Republican guber-
Material nomination. 1t was announc-
ed tonight by Senator Robinson,
manager of the anti Whitman fac
tion at the Republican State con-
yention.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
DECORATIONS TO SEAwARD.

Babylon Y. July l9Several detonaion heard here
from shortly before today which gave report
of naval engagement.
Efforts to connect by telephone with Fire Island with
the statement the Federal had taken charge Of al
wires leading from the island and that they being used exclusively
for official business.