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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
GOVERNMENT GAINS
BY SOCIALIST VOTE


German Governments position, but at
the same time has increased greatly
the numerical strength OF Liebknecht's
party, as most OF the independents
have gone over. IL not to the Srartacus
group certainly to Jennings In that
direction.
There were manifestations Of this
when thousands of people met In tho
Sieeesalle to pay honor to tho four
teen persons who lost their lives In the
riotlng a couple of weeks ago. when
tho procession started Il contained
large numbers of soldiers and sailors
and attachments OF the so-calleG Red
Guard, besides numerous women
wearing red sashes.
The demonstrators intended to
march through the Brandenburg gate,
but this was not allowed. They went
past the Foreign Office, above which a
red flag 1oated at half mast. Unless
the Government takes quick action
Liebknecht may come into real power.
Chancellor Ebert has revealed some OF
the particulars OF DIR. Soils departure.
which was brought about by feeling
within the Foreign once, where there
"e'S Ohb w tiiC tANlu~
sive method Of choosing officials Soif's
enemies called him a paclflst, meaning
that he favored a peace by UNDER
standing. But this Is no reason for
thinking that he favored a counter
revolution. Solf kept the servants Of
the old regime in office and when two
Of the higher officials lent their as
sistance to the disturbances OF De-
cember Soils hold on his Office was
shaken.
The new Minister Of Foreign Afrairs.
Count Broekdorff- Ranztau. who, I'M
like Solf. belongs TO the nobility, Is
reproached In many quarters because
OF the circumstance that he is a Count.
In Danish circles, where ,he served
four years. he is known as being cx-
tremely democratic.
In regard to Gen. Groners visit TO
Berlin to attend the conference tn dis
cuss the Government resolution re
quir.ng all officers TO remove the in
sigma OF rank II Is said he pointed
out that the fulfilment OF the armistice
conditions would be endangered IL the
Government concluded Immediately 10
execute these demands. He asked that
these conditions ne postponed until tho
Government is able to enforce laws
on these matters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
ALSACE-LORRAINERS DINE.
POincRrc. JoTrc and KIM George
Gable Chicago CuIony.

CUC,co Dec. Mcesa-r> from
President Pcincnrc. Mars 81 .Ionrc
and King George we're read tonight at
a victory" dinner and dance by
which several hundred CHICAGO mem
hefs ot the Association General 1cS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS celebrated tho re-
turn OF their beloved provinces 10
France. The greetings wcr. road by
FellN Wildenstcin. secretary Of the
association who represented the New
York brunch Of tho function Lieut..
Louis K, Caud was present as rep
rosontatlvc Of the French E!gh Com.
mission
"rhc task Of Developing the . iu-
duSrics Of the countries stu con-
fronts us," Nir Wldenrtcln snid
american enterprise ,can do moro
toward restoring Alsnce-Lorrninc TO
its former status commercially than
any of us realize"
He lauded Americas war efforts
and accomplishments and praised
President Wilson.
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would not receive their pay if'they did
not leave the castle.
The marines eventually occupied
military headquarters, after sending d
delegation to the military commander
Of Berlin demanding that $4,000 marks
be paid to them. AZ the same time a
detachment OF marines attacked the
soldiers occupying the university
buildings. In an exchange Of machine
gun fire three marines were killed
and four wounded.
Later a delegation was sent to tho
Chancellor's palace TO discuss the sltu-
alton with Chancellor Ebert, Richard
Bart, secretary Of the Independent
Social Democratic party. and Herr
Landsberg, Socialist fnomber Of the
Reichstag. The marines put these
men under arrest, but after long dis
ousslon they released them. The Ber-
lin commander also was arrested and
the amount vf money alleged to be due
the marines was seized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
JUNKERS ATTEMPTED
SECOND REVOLUTION
Effort Made TO Direct Rising
From Sutherland.

LONDON. Dec. ga message from
Geneva states that the German junk
CTS Immediately after the armistlcc
was signed, knowing that ali was lost
for them, Immediately tried to start n
counter revolution. They utilized all
their secret channels in Holland. but
tN1 principal efforts were made in
France and il Is said that IN cunnec-
ten with these cndeavurs much Ger
man gold flowed.
Most of the plots were engineered
from Bcrno by Won Rombcrg. and also
by Prince Won Buclow during the lat
ter's long stay IN Lucerne Through
the agency Of these men bombs, am
nlunltion and propaganda literature
were smugg.ed into Switzerland ana
distributed among German emssaries
ny means OF German diplomats des-
patch boxes.
A powerful effort was mudc 20 To-
ment revolutionary strife In Sw!tzcr-
lard, but there as I'm other countries
the German plans miscarrled., Tho
Gd:cttc DC LU:dnHc. however, warns the
Allies that these efforts are continu-
itg with tho object OF influencing
peace terms,
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ment they were at Havre or at Brest
In France.
80 / am very much moved BY
being thus drawn, as they have been,
into your midst ana into your con-
ferences. and wish to thank you very
warmly for them and the people OF
the United States. ], like them, shall
carry away with me the most de-
lightful recollections and in my heart
shall always say, as 1 now say, 'Vive
IA France"
At the Hotel de Vile the Mayor in
a speech of welcome announced TO the
President that the town OF Chaunont
in order to commemorate forever this
historic day had decided to seal into
the wall OF the Hall OF Fetes a, marble
slab bearing In golden letters the datr
OF the Presidents visit. He added that
the people were planning to erect
monuments to tho Americans and
British.
The Mayor presented to Mrs. Wilson
a box filled with gloves.
Reviews Troops mt, mumes.
Immediately after the reception OF
the Hotel de VILE President Wilson
with Gen. Pershlng and party mo-
tored TO Humes, where the President
reviewed a detachment of the sF'irst
Army Of the American Expeditionary
Forces.
After the review President Wilson
and party went to Montigny-le-R oi
where he and Mrs. Wilson took their
Christmas dinner.
In the afternoon the President vis-
tied the troops in their billets. lie
returned to Chaumont IN time to
leave at o'clock for Loi;don.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
FRANCE LIFTS PETROLEUM LID.
Sale and Use of Automobiles Also
Permitted January I.

PARIS. Dec. ga decree published
to-day reestahlshes the free sale aud
use OF petroleum beginning January
/. II permits tho free sale and use Of
automobiles excepting those not H.
Censod for commercial purposes.
Automobiles IN the latter class are
still subject to certain restrictions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
EBERT WAS ARRESTED
BY RIOTING' MARINES
Released After They Had
Seized 10000 Marks.

PARIs, Dec. 25.-DetailS Of the clash
between sailors and Government troops
in Berlin on the night OF December
23-24 are given in Berlin despatch
received by way of BEEN. Efforts were
made in vain to induce tho marines to
leave Berlin. and especially the castle
where they have established them.
selves from the beginning OF the revo1
luton. They were Informed ahst they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
HoHENzOLLERN IS BETTER,
Health Improved. He spends Time
Reading Letters.
~ the 4 ssocioted Press.

ANEGoNGEN, Holland. Dee. 24.-win-
lam Hohenzollern's health shows a
,narked improvement. lie occupies
much of the day in reading hundreds
OF letters from all parts of the world.
The former Empress also remains In
her apartment, not even going into
the gardens.
This morning Christmas tree Was
brought into the castle for to-night's
celebration, which was most unprcten-
uous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
GERMANS RETURN STOCKS,
shares worth $1,000. 100000 Re-
stored TO French hanks,

PARIS. Dec. 25.--The Germans have
returned stocks taken from the banks
in northern France amounting ap-
proximately 20 six billion francs (sl,-
5000. 000b.
Several safes weighing from five TO
seven tons each. which the Germans
did not open and are now III brussels.
will I've brought back shortly to Valen-
ciennes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
ARMY INCREASED IN ODESSA.
French Send ReenfOrcementsF From
Crimea-2OO Killed in Streets.

ODESSA. Dec. 25. --- The volunteer
army which is holding Odessa. under
French command, il to be in2rea rA'l
by detachmcnts from the Crlmea. The
main forces Of the Republican army,
which IL nov ten miles FROM Odessa, =
reported to-day to have received recn-
f. cements from Kicv
More than 200 pers ~ wrie KIN "a
in street battles here December IS q
revised count shows. Ouc-thirG of
these wero civilians. Severa. i?@Cui
children were wollfed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
BARUCH WAR BOARD
TO QUIT THIS WEEK
Industrial Inquiries Will Bo
Continued by Department
of Commerce.
-
CHAIRMAN GOING ABROAD
-
National Defence Council Is 10
Go on With It's Work
Indefinitely.
CHAIRMAN GOING ABROAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. a5.-wIth ths q,
ception Of dlsposinR OF certain record,
and documents among permanent h,.
reaus and departments OF the Govern.
ment the work of the War Industris,
Board will be finished iris weet
Papers OF the board that have pern,.
nent value are being turned ove-
chiefly to the Department Of Com.
merce. through which efforts will h,
made to continue promotion Of meth.
DDS OF Standardization and consarva.
ton in Industrial production vhics
have been introduced during hostnL
ties through the War Industries Board.
Chairman Baruch he's vlrtuaIly
finished his work with the board, ann
is expected to go to New York earl,
noxt week to prepare TO Join prcslder.
Wilson in Paris, where he will act A.
an adviser Of tho American psac.
commissioners In industrial matter
during the approaching conference a
Versailles. He will be assisted in thi,
work by the foreign mission Of m,
War Industries Board. which has beer
in Paris since last summer.
To Garry Out Boards Policies.
With information. and data gath.
cred by the board during the wa
period the Department Of Comnerc,
will continue in largo measure the
movement for united productive Of,
fort which has ben promoted by NJ,
Baruch's board. Many manufactur.
ing processes which made for econom9
and speed in the production of wa
materials and supplies and were de-.
veloped along lines suggested by the
board are already In use on large
scale among factories and plants turn.
ing out similar commodities. The ey.
tension OF the use OF these prucesse,
and others as they are developed ir
the future will I've promoted hy III.
Department of Commerce as par
OF the work taken over from "a
War Industries Board.
one OF the most important of thea
processes which have lrcn developal
during the war Is that Of finding Other
materials than platinum which ma
be used for hardening purp SOS -
making steel While platinum = nc
by any means supplantrd IN this wor
chromium is being used successful
on n large sclle and It has beer
demonstrated that platinum IS NJ
longer. an essential iugred.en. IN this
work.
Inquiries to he Continued.
Investigations and inquiries EASEL
on similar work that hos been rfr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
brokers' wife sIashes wrist.

Mrs. Anna G. Ran, wife of Clarence
Ban, hrotcr living AT 60l West
ll5th street, was taken Ia BeIlevus
a prisoner last night. charged with
attempted suicide, Accordlas TO the
police Mrs. Ball excused herself from
n family dinner party and went to
another room, where she slashed her
left wrist with razor. She had been
in III health, the police say.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
CAUCASUS WELCOMES FRENCH
Members of Mission nnd IIIicd
Fleet Are EctCd.

l'\E >. Dec. -. The Frrrod mission
90 the Caucasus received hearty wei
com" on its arrival AT Enatrrinoda-
nd NuNorosiiskoa.
\. tn" later place, on the Biac6 So1.
{" officers of the allied fleet were
fctcd, while the Government OF Eka-
tcrInodar gave a dinner az wllc'
toasts were drunk 10 tho allied arlpirs
ana To a greater and rcgoneratcd
Russia"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
sALvADOR'S HEAD HoNoRED.
Diplomats and ConspIc Gall On
View President.

SAN SALVADOR. Dee. 25.--D. Alfonso
Quin"ncs. VIII" on Decemhc, 90 tools
over III" Presidency "f Salvador whcn
President M"lcndcz rolinquisncd it on
account of i'll health, was houorcd to-
day with Il visit Of courtesy by the
pcmbers Of the diplomatic and consul
Lar corps.
DIR. Quinones has named new army
commanders for the departments Of
Santa Ana, san Miguel Cabanas and
San Vicente.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
RoMANoNEs HOME PLEASED.
Discussed Moroccan Question ana
GibraItar's Future in Paris,

PARIS. Dec. 25.---Durlng the recent
visit here of Count Romanones. the
Spanish Premier, extended consulta-
lions are reported 20 have been held
by the Premier with French and
American statesmen regarding the
Moroccan question. which was dis
cussed in both Its military and finan-
cial phases.
The future status of Gibraltar ls
said also to have come up for con-
sideration.
on his arrival st Madrid Premier
Romanones is understood to have ex-
pressed great satisfaction over the re-
suit OF his conferences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
MoNTEvrDEo HoNoRs WILSON.
unveils Tablet and Opens street
Named for President.

MoNTBv1DBo. Uruguay, Dec 25.-To-
days Christmas celebration programme
in Nontevideo included the opening
this afternoon by the municipality of
the street named In honor OF President
Wilson, the Avenida Wilson and the
unwilling of marble tablet in honor
n the American President.
Sailors and marines from Admiral
William b. Caperton's squadron were
entertained on Christmas eve at a din
Iler given by the city.
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being worth anything outside of RUS

being worth anything outside Of Rus
STA.
Men who had been classed as mill
lionaires before the Bolsheviki got con-
troll were receiving an allowance from
their confiscated property OF $500
ruhles a month, which was about
enough to pay for days subsistence
with meals at about 800 rubles each.
He had heard that coolies employed by
the BolsheviN received 90 rubles a
head for killing Russian officers, and
that the slaughter had been great.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT LOST" IN PARIS.
Two LittleBoys Come to Rescue
OF MT. and Mrs. Wilson.

rARIs, Dec, G5.-LTntrunsiGcant, de-
scrlbing President Wilson's shopping
tour with Mrs. Wilson. says that the
couple while strolling through the
crowded shopping center Tuesday lost
tier way and asked two little boys
where they were.
The lads gave the needed Informal
ton, and then one of them. defining his
cap. astonished the President by ask
Ing: might one shake hands with
Monsieur lie President" The Presi-
dent shook hands with both boys
heartily and wished them merry
way. .-....
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sharp Leaves Paris for q. 9.

PARIS. Dec. 25.r-WlDlam G. Sharp,
the American Ambassador, who has
been called to America by the severe
Illness OF a brother, left Paris las!
night for the homeward trip. Ambas-
sador SHARP went to Brest. to sail
snsaos sos Ns~ York or = .E<lSSaA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
NO TIME FOR OXFORD DEGREE
England disappointed That Will
son Cannot Accept Honor.
Special Gable Despatch to The Sun

Special Cable Despatch 10 The Sun.
Copyright 1885, az rights rcserrGd.
LONDON, Dec zs.-The greatest dis
appointment has been caused here by
President wilson's announcement
that his plans viii not permit him to
visit oxford and receive an honorary
degree.
Thus the President. curiously
enough, will see nothing Of England's
academic life, but only London official
dom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
SERBIA WILL YIELD
TRIESTE TO ITALY

clear down 10 the Greclan border
shall be hers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
JUS. TOOK FIGHT
OUT OF GERMANY
Success Of Quickly Trained
Troops Shattered Belief in
Long Drilled Army.
KAISER FLED AN oUTCAsT
DR.. Nippert, Who Lived With
Teutons in War, Says Peace
Is Sole Aim Now.

Or. Edward I. Nippert Of Cincinnati.
who went TO Germany two years ago
10 engage in university research work
and was detained after the United
States entered the war. arrived yes
terday by the Norwegian America
steamship Bergensfjord. with impress
sions of the German revolution, the
German point Of view. food conditions
and the attitude OF revolutionary Ger
many toward America. lie said that
personally he had no complaint to
make against tho treatment he re-
ceived after his internment. He was
permitted TO 60 about pretty much as
he pleased. but was required to report
to the police every day.
In tho university city OF iona, Sax
ony when the revolution came he at
tended a mass meeting in which a
speaker alluded TO President Wilson
as the greatest man in the world,
who would procure for Germany a
great. unselflsh peace" An dirplane
circled over the mass meeting ana
dropped circulars asking the people
and tho soldiers to support the revolu-
ton and 70 check any tendency to
violence. A great procession was led
by soldiers bearing red flags and there
was no disorder.
Military spirit HumbIed.
1.-THE German idea Of milltarlsm
seems to have been utterly changed
by the splendid fighting and successes
Of the American troops" Dr. Nippert
said. German officers admitted that
n military training Of from three to
five years was not necessary to make
fighting men, as they had believed for
half "a century. They were surprised
at the courage, swiftness and deter
mination of the American soldiers,
quicklc~pnd intensely trained.
"a German General TO whom was
introduced said TO me: L want TO take
off my hat to you and congratulate
you'on the courage of your country
mon. We thought we had the great
est army in the world. but l fear we
lacked the spirit of determination
with which the Americans brought
victory to the Allies"
Tho doctor did not appear to think
the universal German praise Of the
American troops was propaganda, but
a sincere expression of opinion. He
confirmed the reports that have come
from Germany telling Of a threatened
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DR. Niprcrt was in Berlin when 'ho
American troops arrived in France rnl
N" original German conception "
thcm that they were insunlCicutIv
trained and could not stand the hard
ships of war US practiced on the west T.
orn front: but there was swift
change OF opinion when officers and
men wounded fighting against tho
Americans came hack from the from,
Admiration for tho fighting Qualities
of the Yankees was mixcd with fear
that was not healthfm IN German
morale
When hc LEFT Germany November
- IN" returned soldiers wprc urpach-
ing peace. They want To 90 back to
their farms ana workshops. that I,
workshops that were not engaged IN
munition work. Most Of the soldiers
hoped that no moro guns ana eXplo-
sivCs would be manufactured ana that
the plants would be turned Into in
dustriai factories,
German paper money was Of little or
no value outside of the country and
prices were inflated like the currency.
The Doctor said he believed that there
was nothing like the amount of gold
available I'm Germany to pay the in
dcmnity that would be demanded by
the Allies, and that there would have
- be some other way shan by cash
represented " gold.
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II thinh." he said. that the Ebert
forces in Berlin will continue in con-
troll II the country gets assistance
particularly in food from tho Allies
The people will ha inclined to listen
to argument II their stomachs are not
empty. The radicals OF the L!eb-
knecht type Rad hoped to get tho re-
turning soldiers to side with them
ond they were bitterly disappointed
when they found az n rule tho soldiers
werH against them and their policies
Luden0orff and 1Indenburs helped to
keep the soldiers under control. II
these two men, who arc preaching
peace. had not kept M the morale II
tho retreattng armies tho men would
have become imhued with the Bolshc-
Nik propaganda and reign OF ter
ror might have followed.
Nobody need fear that the KAISER
or the Crown Prince will ever he per
mittod To return to power. The cuun-
try is through with tho Hohenzollerns.
The Kaiser did not leave Germany
Willingly. as he said he did. lie way
driven ont, AMI If he had not gnnc
h" probably woGld have been assass..
mated"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-01-27
CLERK OF TUPELO
BOARD IS FIRED
ALLEGED UNPATRIOTIC RE
MARKS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIS
MlSSAL OF r. S. PORTER.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 26.-Orders
were issued from the adjutant gen.
erals Office Friday for the summary
removal of R. B. Porter, of Tupelo
chief clerk north Mississippi district
exemption board, for disloyalty and
unjust and unfourded criticisms
against the government.
Complaints against Porter were
filed with the provost marshal gen.
eral by Congressman E. S. Gambler,
several days ago, based on letters re-
oleived from Tupelo citizens and
General Crowder in turn ordered the
adjutant generals office to investi-
gate.
Major ]. M. Hairston, assistant
adjutant general, was sent to Tupelo
and on the basis of his report, &
summary order for Porter's removal
was issued.
Investigations showed Porter had
made many criticisms of the govern
ment for entering the war, had made
frequent verbal assaults on Presi-
dent Wilson, and had denounced the
Red Cross as grating organiza-
ton. 1t also developed that Por-
ter had been discharged from the
Tupelo police force prior to his em-
ployment by the exemption board be-
cause of utterances against the gov
ernment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-01-27
Funeral This Morning.

The remains of Mr.. Wood Bailey
the 22-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Bailey, who enlisted in the
navy in December and who died the
past week from pneumonia at Nor.
folk, Va, arrived in Columbus Fri
day and were taken to the family
residence near Caledonia. The funer-
al will be held this morning at 10 80
o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. E.
Gregory, pastor OF the Central
Methodist church and interment will
take place at Rowan cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-01-27
Marguerite Clark at Princess Mon.
day in a "Suh Deb" Story"

The patrons of the Princess will no
doubt be delighted to know that
dainty little Marguerite Clark, will
be the attraction for Monday, the
18th, in the second of Mary Roberts
Rinehardts famous Sub Deb"
stories, "Bab's Diary" This is a de-
Hghtfully pleasing little picture, and
that Miss Clark is ideally suited for
the dharacter of "Bab" will be at.
tested to by the many who saw her
in "Bab's Burglar" and we promise
that is even better than the first one.
Matinee at 800 and 4:45.
Night at Z 80 and 8:45.
Admission 10 and 20 cents.
N0TE:-The Princess will be
closed Tuesday the Goth on account
of the Fuel Administration ruling.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-01-27
Will Register Aliens.

Mr.. John Morton, chief of police
is in receipt of a letter from Maj
W. S. Vardaman, United States Mar
shall for this district, giving specia
instructions relative to the registra
tion of aliens next month.
The registration will begin stimuli
taneously all over the country at {
O'Clock a. m. on February 4, and
ending at 8 o'clock p. M, on Feb
ruary g. The la provides that al
unnaturalized German males over
the age of fourteen years must reg
ister.
Chief Morton states that no fee
will be no charge for gratuities ac-
cepted from registrants by registra-
ton officers for administering oaths
or for any other services in connec'
ton with the registration of German
alien enemies.