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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Disc 50 as 10 prevent any breach toward
Paris, new army, the first under Gen
eral DE Beney should gather in the
region Of Montdidier to block the south
west AT the same time a further step
was taken on the road of coordination,
Of all the forces, French and British
south Of the Somme.
| need not recount the pcrilous steps
/ by which the thin line was drawn back
under constant threat and gradually
| strengthened, company by company.
| battalion by battalion, going piecemcal
into battle against almost Impossible
orders. The worst had been passed on
the night of the 2Gth on the 2Sth the
first British-trench counter-attaCk was
made. Artillery and infantry re-enforce-
mentS were accumulatinE the First
army was able to detrain and form as
whole, instead of in fragments, and
/ the enemy was nearly stopped. The first
phase Of the offensive was over, and its
aims had not been attained
There are many lessons to be drawn
| from these events, and many respou-
sibllities to examine, but one conclusion
[ leaps to the eyes as Of supreme inn
portancc. The main aim of the German
grand STAFF was TO destroy the British
army as a preliminary to- the destruc-
tion Of the French.
The governing idea Of its method was
to strike as swiftly and powerfully as
possible at the Allied points of juno
tion-in other words. TO take full ad-
vantage of the weakness arising from
| the separation of the Allied commands
All of them have been tried i'm turn
the FranCo-BritiSh, the British -Portu-
guese, the Belgo- British--and there was
! on Wednesday a blow at the point OF
| junction in Santerre. between the French
and the first American division to take
an active part in the great battle.
The Germans have always Held lack
| of unity of command to BE- the uosg
/ egregious weakness of the Allied armies
and they have taken terrible toll of our
I insubordination 7 know perfectly well
! what could be said in eNtenuation, and
( now we all know the cost oC our OK
Cuscs.
on March 2G We were in the midst OF
the most extreme crisis i'm our modern
history There were still heSitations,
but on that day LORD Miner and Pre-
mier Clemenceau met and, on behalf of
. the British and French Governments
arranged that General Foch should stay
/ on the front to coordinate the efforts
/ Of the two armies--a role that received
a few days later popular and more
comprehensive name.
| It is not in the nature of the alIi-
ance that its members should be steam
| rollered in the German fashion, but I'm
! future struggles we start with this new
! advantage: that W have one front in
stead of five; one chief command, and in
| essentials not four armies, but one band
of brothers. rivals only in bravery and
| sacrifice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

DENIES SETTLEMENT
. OF DUTCH QUESTIONS
Matter of Transport Most Seri.
Gus of German Demands,
Says Hollander
Special Cable to Erening Public Ledger

Special Gable TO Euening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. bv the NeD York Times Co.
The Hague. May 4.
The Berlin correspondent of the Hol-
landsche News Bureau announces that
all questions pending between Germany
and Holland were settled on April 27.
including those pertaining TO export, as
we'll as the transport Of sand and gravel
and the transport Of goods over the
Dutch railway to Antwerp, Munchen and
Galdbach, excepting for few details
with regard to the latter question
This is, however. in direct opposition
to the general tone OF the Dutch press
yesterday and today, which persists in
regarding the situation as still serious.
A prominent Dutch politician. who plays
an important role in the economic nego-
tiations with Germany, informed The
Times correspondent today that the
question of transport over the Dutch
railway was the most serious Of Ger
manys demands lie said, THE trouble
is there are two parties to negotiate
with. the military and civilians, and we
never know where we stand
Meantime the question of grain ships
leaving for America Is still I'm abey-
ance. contradictory reports appearing
DAILY. An energetic member of the
House-Van Hamel-continues to ask
questions on this subject, which remain
unanswered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
GERMAN FARMERS
MAKE FOOD CRISIS
Object to Ukrainians Being
Paid Nearly Double for
Grain
MAY DELAY SHIPMENTS
Auslro.Hungary Cabinet Con.
ditions Serious, Owing TO OPP.
position Of Tisza and
Andrassy
Special Cable to Epening Public Ledger

Special Cable to Euening Public Ledger
topyright, 1918, by the NctD York Times co.
Berne. May 4.
Another food crisis is developing in
Germany. This is indicated by the press
and the debates in the Reichstag. The
Government has explained that this
years crisis can he averted only by the
importation Of food from the Ukraine
ana Rumana, and new opposition to the
use Of supplies from the former country
has developed among German farmers.
According to the agreement between
the German and Ukrainian Governments,
Germany promised TO pay iOG marks a
ton for rye and 4s7 marks a ton for
wheat plus transportation charges, APP
proNimately 15O marks a ton. This
makes the price for rye delivered in
Berlin $50 marks Cat normal exchange
about $132.5O) a ton, and for wheat 637
marks CSl51GO), whereas Germany is
paying German farmers only go marks
"a ton for rye and go marks ton for
wheat
The German farmers object to the
payment Of these high prices, and the
Ukraine farmers will not sell for less.
For this reason the German and Aus
trian commissioners at kiev are faced
with dinlculties which are still un-
solved and. which may delay shipments
Of grain to Germany.
The crisis i'm Austria Hungary iS still
Iar h..t
Szyercnyi has been unable TO form a
Tisza and Audrassy. and that no leader
can be found 10 rcorgani2c the Govern
mcut which has fallen into state of
chaos Attempts are being made to get
Wckcrle to resume the post of minister
president II he does Apponyi Ester
ha2y, Audrassy and Karolyi will con-
tinue their opposition, and new and
gravcr difficulties are cNpeCtcd-all be-
cause the Emperor has compromised
with Tis2a.
In Vienna it IS announced that
Parliament will be convened May I,
when the German radicals and the
, Gzcchs will force the Polish question
and that Of the Rumanan peace to the
! foreground. Debate on the legal status
| Of the House OF Parma is also an
| llbuutths dllu uUlcSS tue Government
| succeeds in Quietiug the storm against
| the imperor's relatives this. may de-
| vclop into another crisis involving the
/ Austrian ruler.
In the meantime German internal
/ propaganda is being Centered upon
| uniting the nation under Hindenburg'
/ leadership The Berlinor DeutschC
Ioitung announces "A new book contain
/ ing HindcnburE's kilograms and speeches
under the title Golden Words of Hin
donburE" In Governmcnt-inspired press
reviews it is solemnly asserted that this
book is to Germany today what the Ten
Commandments were to the Jews in the
/ time Of Moses. In other cities, including
/ those of Switzerland and other neutral
| countries, German book stores are
/ placing pictures OF Hndenburg and
/ Martin Luther i'm their windows as part
( Of a propaganda scheme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
TWO AMERICANS KAISER'S AIDES:
MISTREAT BRITONS CAPTURED
Brothers Captains Nicmeyer-Havc Earned Unsavory Rep
utaiOns Under General IIanish in Hanover
Army Prison Camp
Special Cable to Erening Public Ledger
copyright. i9iS, by the Nc,c Yorl; Times CO.
The Hague, May 4. one inquiry led

bne inquiry led 20 another u rs
doubtful IL even Hansh can now save
his satellite from the wcll-mcrited pun
shment Of being dispatched to the front
as Combatant officer
quite recently. while th" big offensive
was in progress, a captured officer was
brought before the COmmaudau1,
we shall bring England TO her
knees" said Niemcyer, and he ordered
the officer 10 be forcbly stripped, him
self pulling the officers uecNtio until II
was tight around his neck. and told She
guards to force him to knccling posi-
tion naked.
The correspondent has spoken 10 hun
dreds of former prisoners, officers and
men here who unanimously express the
hope that it may soon fall to the lot Of
some true sons Of America to drai with
these two brothers who so insOlently
claim "A share in the rights Of cti2cu-
ship of the United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
RUSSIA HELD, ENEMY COULD
WAR FOREVER, SAYS CECIL
Statesman Warns Coming Peace Drive Is Meant to Com
troll German People Until Slav Domination
Is Complete
Special Gable TO Euening Public Ledger
So,,ryoby bu he Nrty Vorl. Ti,,re 70

be directed very largely against Eng
land They will put out offers which
they think will he attractive to this
country"
lie then explained his idea OF the
German tactics. First, there was in the
German newspapers great outburst Of
Pan-Germansm, which was permitted,
IL not encouraged by the Government.
Then, when the German peace offers
are made, perhaps to England, they will
be so much less than what the Pan
Germans have claimed that the Govern
ment will be able to appeal to its people
to admire its moderation. Meanwhile,
in case something might come Of its
move, it has permitted the circulation
of the Lichnowsky memorandum and
has paid official tribute to the bravery
Of the British troops, to lessen the Bit
terness of feeling against England"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

TT WILL probably come as rcvcla-
L tion to most Americans to learn that
among the odious tools Of the Kaiser
employed in German prison camps two
brothers, who claim TO have enjoyed
American citizenship for many years.
have earned uueNampled noturicty for
their infamous treatment Of British
officers and men.
The individuals iu question rejoice
in the name OF Nicmcycr. Their ages
lie between fifty and sixty. Both are
officers Of the reserve, speak cXecrablc
English and are decorated with the
Iron Cross Of the second class.
The scene Of their activities lies in
the Tenth. or Hanover, Army command,
which groanS under the dcspOtic rule OF
Lieutenant General Hanish, who selected
the Niemeyers as his particular agents
Hanish is directly responsible to the
Kaiser and to no one else
Marked out for the dastardly work Of
in treating the British by their bnowl-
edge of the English tongue and by their
claim to acquaintance with English and
American customs the Nicmoycrs have
given their chief no regret On account
d
| lentless and ambitious to earn the favor
Of their general, these two German
American captains are well fitted to exc
cute the secret instructions of the ven
omous Hanlsh No stone has been left
unturned to humiliate. bully rob and
injure the unfortunate victims Of this
iniqutous regime.
Cringe TO SuperiOrs
There is no doubt that the NIcmcyers
have lived for many years in the United
States. They probably have consider
able possessions there now, but no self
respecting American would care to ac-
knowledge lNuship with such Vile Croa-
lures, who. in the uniform Cf German
officers. alternate the practice Of hector
ing and abuse Of prisoners with the most
cringing servility to their superlors.
one brother claims TO be a member OF
a Boston club and was supposed to sell
! agricultural implements in Germany.
The other was supposed to have a fruit
/ farm
/ on first making the acquaintance
of either brother, prisoners are struck
Immediately by the familiarity with
which they are greeted. a stout. pros
perous-looking individual addresses some
/ vulgar, insolent Interrogation in Eng
/ lish as TO the prisoners private alialrS
but the Allied officers perceive at once
/ beneath the flourish Of veneer the real
brutal nature of the man.
/ TN a minute, my dear fellow, you
will have such a dinner as you never
! enjoyed AT the Ritz was the greeting
| to a wornout traveller prior to receiv-
| ing his wretched bowl of barley.
one of the Niemeyers once said &c
some orderlies working outside on we
morning:
1T is raining. You have no coats
You will get wet and catch cold, Nol
will die and ! am damned glad
The correspondent could quote many
instances which are unsuitable for pub
/ liCation.
PrO1teering in Prison
one Of the worst characteristics Il
the swindling capacity evinced by tht
respective brothers, who are comman
dants of these camps. BY the sale o
l. H.. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
BRIGANDS FREE AMERICAN
Chinese Government Agrees to
Take Leaders Into Army
Special Cable 10 EueHing Public Ledger

Copyright, 1918, by the Ncro York Times Co.
Pekin, May 4.-George \. Kile, the
American engineer, who was captured
by Chinese brigands, has been released
after two months cativity. The lead
ers Of the brigands are to be incorpo-
rated i'm the Chinese army,
The Government announces that the
negotiations with Japan relative Ia
military action in Siberia concern only
probable necessary joint operations It
denies that Japan is making other de-
.mands. The Premier is comforting with
the military leaders at Hankow, Kiu-
kiang and Pukow. He returns TO Pekir
Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
CALLS IT BRITISH PROPAGANDA
Berlin Newspaper Comments OH
Gerard as Film Actor
Special Gable to EUening Public Ledge,

OpeCtut CuOte 10 EVeHtHg uOHC LtuBel
Copyright, 1918, by the NetD York Times Co..
The Hague, May 4.-The Vossische
Zeitung OF Berlin comments on the film
reproduction of Ambassador Gerard's
-Four Years I'm Germany" and says that
IL Is likely that the British propaganda
director persuaded Mr.. Gerard to make
capital out of his book by acting him
self in the film.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
DECIES MAY RULE ERIN
RumOr Husband Of Vivian Gould Will
Accept Post

London, May A rumor is current
that Lord Decies may accept the post OF
Lord Lieutenant for Ireland.
Lord Decies married Miss Vivian
Gould, of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

I|I TEWIfE the Britlsh troops ZEN
||a 0nIlhwest. II had been pos
h. I[|n1 W 40 them only two divi-
|N|'||4 ana ltfae 3 Dc norfli
|.|'& '||1 rad ana the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Solicitor General for Ireland Named
London. May John Blake Powell
has ben appointed Solicitor General of
Ireland. the Dublin Gazette announces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

one of the worst characteristics Is
the swindling capacity evinced by the
respective brothers, who are comman-
dants of these camps. BY the sale of
bad wine at canteens and illegal profits
on frewood, which should have been
provided free, these eX-citizens Of the
United States have fraudulently pocket
ed thousands Of marks.
Hated by their own men even more, II
possible. than by the captives, they have
taken too big a risk, and a certain un-
der-ofiicer who resented being treated
like a dog. has found means TO inform
the Berlin authorities how master" is
making a fortune in butter by withhold
ing the military supply and selling IT
elsewhere at eXorbitant prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
LAUNCH FIGHT TO CONTROL
ALL TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Representative Moon Offers Resolu
tion In Congress to Provide
Federal Ownership.
REPUBLICANS WILL oPPos
Government Has Merely Tolerated
Private Ownership Since the Pas
sage OF the Law of 1906, Says
Congressman.

WASHINGTON, December 14.-The
administrators fight for government
ownership and operation of the tele-
phone and telegraph systems Of the
country was launched on the floor of
the House to-day.
Representative Moon, OF Tennessee,
author Of the resolution to take over
the wtre lines. opened the debate with
a speech of more than one nour. show
Ing the constitutional authority for
this action and detailing the reasons
which PROMPTED the President to urge
gress.
Opposition TO the government TAX!
was expressed by Representative Black,
Democrat, OF Texas, and Steenerson'
REPUBLICAN,, OF Minnesota. both mem
Wbiob Ssrs o. the s,st p1s.-0les commit,ee,
Steenerson Is ranking minority mem
ber OF the committee and VIII be chair
man mar when the Repnbiicans assume con-
Indications are that the Republic
ans will line UP almost solidIy against
me me, resolution on, and that number OF
ministration supporters. however. are
preparing TO wage a strong fight and
fore the Democrats lose control
Discussion Of the matter to-day oc-
Cured during general debate on the
pimtion pTstL0n'ce S appropriation @ Dill The res
in committee.
The time has come when Congress
must reassume jurisdiction. over this
pie and take over the lines" said Mr..
Moon; He indeed is foolishly In
ciined who thinks there Is an inva-
sion anywhere OF private rights in SO
doing. 1t is but an assumption of
power temporarily abandoned ano now
proposed to be resumed"
The telephone and telegraph, he con-
tinued. are the prime means of COM
Jnunicat!on OF Intelligence more quick
iy. more expeditiously than any that
the wires for that purpose.
The, postal system cannot be more
than t1snoI half d:eYeloped until these mag
he said; The "Post-O Office Department
Is entitledeto every auxiliary that will
in,s,,ia, eve aid to thsh ,I people in obtaining
gated the powers Of stnreoe monopolS gelen on
this question. We ought to go to the
verge OF obtaining the means at least
mission OF intelligence That Is done
most enectually through the telephone
and telegraph.
opment OF department under the
Constitution and to provide it with the
instrumentalities TO which it is enti-
interest Of the people. Control of the
means OF communication is a monop-
oily that under the Constitution belongs
THE. government merely has been
ttolerating the ownership Of the wire
lines by private interests,", Mr. Moon
declared He referred to the law of
1866. which allowed the government.
after five years. to take over the lines
at an appraised value to be fixed by
4 board of five.
The telegraph companies then rec
ognized that they were seeking to In
wade the field of Federal jurisdiction
on the question OF the Transportation
OF intelligence." he continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
SENATE TO RUSH BILL
FOR RAISING REVENUE
All Other Business Will Be Laid
Aside to Permit Continued
Consideration.
SHOOTS ATTACKS THE PLAN
Declares American Nation Has Been
Led to Believe -Four Billions Would
Settle Claims, When Ten Billions
Will Be Necessary.
rRy A..os osiaa l sd r,...E 9


WASHINGTON, Decemberr II 4.-For-
NAL notice was served on the Senate
to-day by Chairman Simmons. OF the
Finance Committee, that beginning
Monday he would ask that all other
business be laid aside to give continued
and uninterrupted consideration to the
war revenue bill.
Action on amendments was halted
to-day by general debate. which caused
Chairman Simmons to announce that
it was necessary to expedite the meas
ure.
In resuming general discussion of
controverted1 questions, Senators Smoot,
of Utah. Republican,. began an address
which will continue Monday, attack
$4,000, 100000 by taxation in 1920.
Senator Smoot said there was public
misapprehension regarding this pro-
vision by the American people, who
had been led to believe $4,000, 900
would cover all government eXpendi-
lures, when at least $4,000, 100000 will
be required. Issuance of bonds in peace
times will be necessary, he added.
Numerous amendments to the bill
were introduced to-day for later con-
sideration. One by Senator Kenyon. OF
Iowa. would levy go per cent on meals
in hotel, restaurant or dining car
costing more than So per person, while
another by him would permit tax
cess profits to make an inventory on n
prewar basis Of stock, the price of
which has been inflated becaue of the
war,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Man of Billions
Leaves the Treasury

WASHINGTON, December IA
William Gibbs McAdoO, mnn OF bill
lions. closed his desk to-day as Sec
rotary of the Treasury and walked
out of the building where he hud
presided during the most trOublous
financial period OF the worlds his
tory, with q small portfolio OF per-
sOnnl papers under his arm and by
his side his wife, the daughter OF
the President, her eyes stllI wet
with the tears shed MT the trcmen-
dous surprIse ovation employees OF
the department had just given him.
An he spent the morning In hIS
private Office with Carter Glass, his
rucccsROr, McAdoo's face showed no
Indication OF regret mt leaving the
government service. Only when the
1000 employees of the depnrtme ent,
headed by the Bureau Of Engraving
Bnnd. called him out on the broad
portico to bid him farewell did he
show emotion.
Carter Glnss, who will take the
oath OF ofilce Monday, yras mt the
Treasury Building to-day and spoke
nfter MIR. McAdoo.
Previous to the farewell, MIR. Nc
hdoo md Mr. Glass acted n movie
HcennriO before the cumern.
Duplicates of the film will be pre-
sented to Mr.. McAdoo md Mr. Gins.
for preservation for their chiIdren's
children. 1t mny be shown In some
of the picture houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
ALLIES RESERVE
RIGHT TOOCCUpY
NEUTRAL ZONE
In Extending Armistice to
January II Further Con-
ditiOns Are Imposed.
REQUIRE GERMAN SHIPS TO
TRANSPORT FOODSTUFFS
Tonnage in Enemy Harbors to
Be Used to Provision Cen
trail Powers.
AMERICANS CROSSING RHINE
aiaximilian Harden Mentioned. as
German Peace Observation-Disclosures
Army Now Moving Westward.
REQUIRE GERMAN SHIPS TO
TRANSPORT FOODSTUFFS
AMERICANS CROSSING RHIN
rBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
herman armistice has been extended
until D o'clock on tho morning Of Janu-
airy II, and the allies have notified
Germany that they reserve the right
TO occupy the neutral zone east OF the
Rhine from the Cologne bridgehcad to
the Dutch frontier, according TO a dis
patch from Treves.
The messages state that the follow
ing conditions have been added on the
armistice agreement of November IL:
The supreme command of the allies
reserve the right. should IL consider
this advisable. and in order, to obtain
iresh guarantees. TO occupy the neu-
lrai zone on the right bank of the
Rhlne north Of the Cologne bridge
mead and as far as the Dutch frontier.
Notice of this occupation Will be given
six days previously
Marshal Foch. adds the dispatch, has
announced in benaIf of Herbert c.
hoover, the American food adminiytra-
lor. that 100000 tons OF cargo space
lying in German harbors must be
placed under the control Of the allies
10 supply Germany with foodgtuffs.
The ships are TO remain German prom
erty.
Soldiers OF the Prussian Guard have
.ShiofCo tilc Ieu nag from the TO
nan at Pctsdam. where the German
imperial palace is located. according to
Il Berlin dispatch to-day.
AN ACCENTUATION OF
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
For Germany the proceedings meant
an accentuation Of her unconditional
surrender. New stipulations we're made
10 which she had to subscribe II she
wanted the armfstice prolonged Some
there were against which her chief
civilian representative, DR.. Matthias
Erzberser, opposed vigorously, but to
no avail. Fresh requests for certain
modihcations were made, but denied.
But in one respect the session gave
promise to Germany OF tremendous
beneht-relicf of her food shortage
For Marshal Foch announced in behalf
Of Herbert c. Hoover. world food con-
'folier. that 100000 tons OF cargo
space In German ports must be placed
at the disposal and under control of
the allies and America for the revic-
tuailins of Germany. DR.. ErZberEe,
agreed to this demand.
The British naval representatives
demanded tile surrender OF the Ger
man battleship Baden Instead of the
Mackeusen. Erzberger protested. biis
la vain. The Germans promised to
surrender by January IS 500 engines
10000 freight cars and 5000 motor
lorries. The armistice Is subject TO
further prolongation.