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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
BRITISH PAPERS
 URGE IMMEDIATE
 PEACE CONFERENCE
Chief Desire of People Is to Have Army Demobilized as Quickly as
 Possible
By Associated Prcss

London, January 5.-The past week has witnessed a strong and general demand from the most influential Brit lsh newspapers, regardless of politics, for the prompt meet ing of the peaece congress and prompt action to stem the tide of chaos which is threatening Germany because of the intro duction of bolshevism by way of the border states. There is a dawning recognition that if an archy seizes central Europe the decisions of the peace congress in drawing boundaries and levying indemnities can be en- forced only through military control by the allies, otherwise becoming merely ''scraps of paper"
 The chief desire of the British people is to have the army demobilized as quick fy as possible. The labor elements in particular oppose the retension of a large conscripted army for the policing of for eign territories with the possibility of being drawn into conflicts The Sunday Observer, under the heading of "A Warn ing gives prominence to the following:
 "The allies are in some danger of pre- cipitating in Germany what they should most wish to avoid. They are perfectly entitled to insist upon the disbandment of the army. They are also perfectly entitled to maintain the full right of blockade. But simultaneously to empty millions of men into civilian life and to exclude the raw materials which alone can give them employment is the most rapid process for making bolshevists that has been discovered.
 Unemployment and holshevism soon establish vicious circle of mutual stim- ulation and it has already begun to oper- ate in Germany upon a very serious scale. Nothing could be more calculated in that country to frustrate the appear ance of an authentic government with which peace might be concluded.
 There are arguments both for military and economic pressure. But one must be chosen and the other abjured, on the penalty of giving the empire of chaos a most. menacing extension. It is an option that cannot be deferred until' the peace conference has finished its labors. A tidal wave of Russo German bolshev- ism sweeping over Europe might give more embarrassment at Paris than the escape of Napoleon did at Vienna"
 The warning of the Observer is in line with the growing belief that the most urgent business now before the conquer ing nations is to restore the conquered nations and all of central and southeast err Europe to status of order and nor as possible
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'Rumania lost her bargain when she began peace negotiations with the central powers in 1917." he continued. 'Does the treaty of 1915 between Italy and France, England and Russia re- garding the eastern coast of the Adri- atic still stand in international law?
 ''There are two facts which would seem to negative this question. Ameri- ca entered the war after signing or the treaty She came in as the avowed enemy of secret treaties and the en- tente accepted that principle. Further, at the time of the signing Of this treaty, Italy wanted the territory in question as protection against Slavish domination backed by Russian power. But. with the political upheaval in Russia, this situation has disappeared.
 The time is over, it seems to me, when an imperialist policy might be favored in Europe.
 "Why should not the nations of the Balkans have tho same rights as the others?
 At the peace conference there will be represented four different kinds of nations: First, those who entered the war with the idea of domination; second, those who were defending themselves third, those who entered it with high ideals. like America, and. fourth. those who entered 1t as a busi- ness proposition. Unhappily for Serb ia those nations surrounding her be-
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long to the last named class.
 I believe that Serbia will demand to know on what basis she enters ths peace conference and I think that in so doing she will have the assistance of America.
 President Wilson has announced that the United States came into the war to abolish secret treaties. If America enters the conference with such treaties to bG considered, then what will the people of the world think?
 What credit will be given in future to those speaking on behalf and in the name of the United States?
 Some of these treaties were made with reference to nations who were not consulted and the governments conclud- ing them had no right to dispose of peoples not their own.'
 In the first portion of the foregoing interview, cabled on Saturday night, Dr. Vesnitch declared that if the treaty of 1915, by which Italy was to come into pos- session of the eastern coast Of the Adfi- atic should be confirmed by the peace conference "then Serbia would fight again and fight to the finish" He added
 Serbia did not enter this war to be- come the vassal of any nation She cannot agree to have Italy control the ever, that he believed the presence at tho peace conference of the United States which had already declared against se- cret treaties and in favor of the rights of small nations, assured fair play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
ATTEMPT
 MADE TO FLOATTHE
 NORTHERN PACIFIC
By Associated Pres.

Fire Island, N. r., January 5.--Anothe, attempt to float the United States trans port Northern Pacific which ran aground or this place Wednesday. will be made during the night, naval officers said to- day. Two wrecking tugs and scows, equipped with powerful machinery have anchored offshore awaiting high water
 The sea was calm today under clear sky, creating excellent conditions for the removal of 250 members of the transport s crew. Half the crew remained on board to help the wreckers.
 Removal of the 24S0 soldiers aboard the Northern Pacific completed yesterday. the crowds who linedf the beach disap- peared today in the face of the cold weather. Only 16 coast guards and 30 army medical officers remained on duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
GERMAN ARTILLERY
 AND A|RPLANES ID
 BE BROUGHT HERE
Hun Cannon Will Be Sent to United States and Dis tributed Among the
 Cities as Gifts
By Associated Press

Coblenz, Friday, January 3. Most of the German artillery as we'll as 30 or 60 of the German airplanes, which are being turned over to the American forces here, will be sent to the United States. Plans are being carried out to distribute the cannon to cities about the coun- try as gifts of the government.
 Soon after the army of occupation reached German soil. requests for cannon began arriving from America cities. many of these requests being sent by cable. Among the guns turned over are two heavy 42-centimeter how itzers with which, day after day, the Germans used to pound Verdun and the region where the big American naval guns were located Nearly 200 cannon of various calibres have arrived here. but so far only few have been ac- cepted. as most of them had some miss ing parts. It is understood, however. that the parts have been shipped from Germany.
 Among the airplanes being received Is an armored battle machine which carries six machine guns. The Ger mans used this type of machine to '.strafe" infantry. Several observation planes were among the no turned over to the Americans at Treves These will be sent to America. One that will be sent across the ocean is the first Folk ker used by the enemy on the western front. It is in perfect condition. The planes will be distrubted among Ameri- can colleges and aviation camps.
 One of each type of airplane in use in the German army will be sent to Washington to be added to the collec- tion of relics being made by the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
GERMANY ID GIVE
 COAL FOR BREAD
By Associated Press

Paris. Saturday. Jan. 4.--No under standing has been reached as yet among the allies concerning the supply of raw materials to Germany and Austria. The arrangement providing that the United States shall feed the central powers car ries with it no4 general understanding relating to raw materials, although 1t is likely Germany will be required to fur nish coal to Europe in exchange for food Until full survey is made of conditions in the former central empires it will be impossible to determine what supplies are required for the resump- tion of their industries.
 Assistance to the central powers in the way of supplies for their industries, how ever.Ais regarded in well informed cir cles aSinevitahle by reason of the threat tn the worlds peace of an idle popula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06

In the vestry of the church the Presi- dent received representatives of evan gelical churches in Italy. They were in } troduced by Dr. Dexter G. Whittinghill, superintendent of the American Baptist mission; the Rev. Walter Lowrie, rector of St. PauPs American church, and Fran cis B. Keene the American consul gen. eral. Other bodies represented were the Waldensian church, the English Baptists' missions, the Italian American Method- ist churches; the Wesleyan missions. the Presbyterian church and the British Bible society.
 After the presentation of the various representatives President Wilson had a pleasant talk with his callers. Being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
"Ty" Cobb Will Visit This City to Confer
 With ''Rick" Woodward

Montgomery, January 5-(Special.) ) Capt Tyrus Cobb, recently returned from overseas. will be in Birmingham Tuesday night and is scheduled to confer with Rick Woodward, president of the baae- ball club. He will arrive in the Magic City on the Tuesday night train from Letohatchie, where his dog, named Cobb s Hall. is entered for honors at the field trials.
 Captain Cobb spent an hour in this city tonight en route to the field trials.
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told that all were praying for the suc- cess of his work. the President answered that he thought the hand of Providence might be seen in the mobilization of the moral forces of the world and in the union of all the churches for a high standard Of civilization.
 The President remarked that General Pershing had told him the war had pro- duced stronger religious feelings among the soldiers, and he added that the man. ner in which the different peoples throughout the world had responded to the appeal to their idealism had touched him.
 vast crowd awaited the President outside the church and gave him a most cordial greeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06

It Is the first time since the signing of the armistice that the allies have come together in any united effort andA it is considered in the quarters mentioned that the chief advantage in this united effort lies In the fact that 1t demonstrates how the nations can work together to benefit directly the peoples of European countries
 One of the leading figures of the peace conference remarked that the society of nations thus far had been known mainly as highly ideal and the oretical. This was particularly true among the plain people of the smaller eastern countries. But the extensive plans for food relief he said, would give them visible evidence of what could be accomplished when the na- tions were working together. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Summary of the News

1-American troops drive back the bol-
 shevists.
 President and party visit Vatican
 and lunch with Italian King. VOn Hertling dies in Bavaria. Appointment of Hoover indicates
 what league of nations may do. Socialist members of Hun cabinet
 to resign. 2-NegrO troops in France fare well.
 says pr. MOtOn. 3-Little stories of the day from Wash-
 ingtOn. sa 4-EditOrial comment. @Charles E. Burris dies of pncu-
 mOnia. s-Hum of industry in the south. 7-Markets. x; 6-Churches to raise money for afteE- war emergency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
BRITISH DELEGATES
 ARRIVE IN PARIS
By Associated Press

Paris. January 5.--The first group of British peace delegates arrived here today. The party included some 70 persons. chiefly secretaries and clerks. Among them were Sir Eyr Grove, un- der assistant secretary for foreign af- fairs; Robert G. Vansittart, assistant clerk of the foreign office, and Sir Dunlop smith.
 In addition to Nikola F. Peachith of the Serbian delegation. M. Ribar of SlavOnia and M. Pavitchitch of Croatia are in Paris.
 They were met by representatives of the French government and Dv. V. R. Vesnitcl,, the Serbian premier.
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On Tuesday, the bolshevists opened guns and launched a counter attack against the buildings held by Americans in Kadish So hot was the artillery fire that the Americans were withdrawn temporarily From the village. The line, however, was not taken back very far and the new positions were firmly held. The enemy did not occupy Kadish be- cause the barrage fire from the Amer:- can guns made the place untenable. Shells falling on the frozen ground spread their zones of destruction twice as far as they would under normal con- ditions.
 FIGHTING IS FIERCE
 Later, under the protection of artil- lerY fire. American attachments again
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By Associated Press

Amsterdam, January 5-Sxty thousand Catholics and Pro esans of Berlin after meeting Thursday, marched the ministry of public worship where there
 on against Adolf Hoffman, independent socialist holds that portfolio say advices the capital Dr. Karl Lebknect and Rosa Luxembourg the radical leaders, also targets of the crowds anger As the throng along the streets it sang Deutschland Uber Alles"
 After reaching the building entry gained and large number of people entered searching for Hoffman, not found. The crowd then dispersed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Tanks tn Coblenz Rule With
 A "Big-Hearted Leniency"

troops of occupation were here." is being completely realized.
 ssThe soldierx." continues the dispatch. ''dO a great deal of buy- ing. especially of jewelry. They also eagerly purchase German decorations. helmets. sabres, etc.
 "The Americans gave Chriat- mas celebration for the citixens which attracted great crowd. The children received quantities of sweets. The American bands play ed German Christmax sOngs..
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this larger purpose showing how the society of nations could accomplish humane ends, he added. that the Amer ican delegation regard as being one of the useful tests of the results of the relief work Mir. Hoover has inaugu- rated throughout Europe.
 Mir Hoover's statement that food would "banish this spectre of bol- shevism" shows one of the larger pur- poses of the relief plans. President Wilson has already urged the allies to complete their plans of relief in order to check bolshevism. and American del- egates to the peace conference take the view that in this he is correct. While the bolshevik movement has taken a political form, reports show that It's spread from Russia through the small Ter countries as well as Germany and Austria has been largely due to lack of food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
POLES AND GERMANS
 MAY FIGHT AGAIN

Paris, January 5.-tHayas.)-Ber dispatches received here report that the agreements between the Poles and the Germans have been rescinded. kruchwitx has been occupied by the POlee, who are advancing along the Kreux-Danxig railway, the dispatches add.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Suffragettes WiN Burn AM
 Presidents Peace Speches

i, last night by . crowd of men. The police put out the fire and took the women to . precinct station. They refused to furnish bond and were moved to the house of de- tentiOn to await trial tomorrow in the district court.
 Officials of the woman's party said that instead of sswatch fires'' 1t was proposed to burn copies of all speeches delivered in Europe by President Wilson Immediately after the texts have been pubHsh- cd in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
T. J. Judge May Be After
 Miller's Place on Bench

Montgomery, January 5.-(Specfal) Thomas J. Judge of Birmingham was re- gistered at a local hotel Sunday with Judge c. c. Nesmith, 'Jr. MT. Judge is reported to be here to confer with the governor about the appointment of a successor to Judge Miller, deceased MT. Judge is said to desire the place.
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By Associated Pres.

By Assoctateo FFesS
 Washington. January 5. = The national woman's party announced tonight that its plan to keep the @watch fires'' burning in front of had passed the Susan B. Anthony suffraGe constitutional amendment resolution had been abandoned.
 The announcement came after the police had arrested four of the party ~sentinelso who started .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Appointment Of HooUer Indicates What League
 or Nations May Do
First Time Since Beginning of Armistice That Allies Have Come Together in Any United Effort-Food Will
 Check Bolshevsm, Says President
By Associated Press

Paris Saturday. January 4Announcement of the appoint ment of Herbert Hoover to be director of the allied organization to feed allied neutral and enemy peoples considered in high American indicating pro- far important than arranging supplies food and shipping is looked by these circles involving the first practical showing league of nations may be abI to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
American Troops M Frozen Russia DriUe
 Back the Bolsheuists
Tanks Capture Kadsh After Display of Gallantry That Evokes Admiration of Commanders-Fought in Snow Four Feet Deep-BolshevistsM Mu-
 tilate Wounded and Dead

With the Allied Army of the Dvna Saturday. January 4. By the Associated PressAmerican troops, fighting des peraey Kadh have driven back boshevk troops which made advance there The bohevss also launched attacks the Omega and bombared the allied front The Amer jeans into battle along the Perograd road and in the that border it. The battle fought from four feet in depth
 American captured Kadh last Monday after display of gan
 
 officer shipped Achang for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENT SHOWERED WITH GIFTS

deepest appreciation and feeling of grat- itude for the enthusiastic reception that had been accorded them in Rome, which they considered as tribute paid by the people of Italy to the people of America
 Valuable gifts were presented by the King and Queen to President and Mrs. Wilson and the members of the president tial party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
President andPartyPay Visit to Vatican and Lunch With HalianKing
American Ambassador and Wife Entertain for Distin gushed Guests-Presdent and Mrs. Wilson Tour Rome, Visiting the Colosseum the American
 Embassy and the Episcopal Church
By Associated Press

Rome, Saturday. January 4-After having conversed for almost 20 minutes with Pope Benedict after his reception by the pon today President Wilson to the Pope eral members of his entourage These included w H. oran chief of the American secret srce the Presidents for his and the clerks of his sute comprising all than dozen individuals Pope Benedict with in turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
By Associated Press

By NssocIated Press
 Berlin, Friday, January S.-The rule of the Americans in Coblenz Is characterized by "big-hearted leniency," a special dispatch re ceived here from COblenx today says. The citizens are permitted to move about as they desire. 1t is declared. and the wish of the American consmander "that the people might act as If no enemy
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By Associated Press

Rome Saturday, January 4The official luncheon given by Page and Mrs. Page today honor President Wilson attended by King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena members of the cabinet officials An Amer ican military band in the courtyard played the Italian American national airs. There cordial the conversation engaged in by President Wilson Victor Elm manuel Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Supreme Court Meets
sy A'.oeiatsd rre's

Washington, January 5.-The su- preme court will reconvene tomorrow after a two weeks recess over the holi- days After rendering opinions the court will hear arguments in num- Der of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Socialist Members of Hun
 Cabinet To Resign Soon
Adoph Hoffman, Storm Center of Big Mass Meeting,
 Step Down-Mob of 6O,OOO Throngs Berlin Streets
SOCIALIST MEMBERS TO RESIGN
By Associated Press

Berin January 5-ndependent socialist members of the have decided resign it has been learned Among them will be Adolf Hoffmann, whose toward churches and schools has resulted in bitter opposon from of his colleagues.
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By Associated Pres

Rome, Saturday, January 4.-Although President and Mrs. Wilson dined inform ally tonight at the Quirinal with King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, the President and his wife went later to pay the royal couple a farewell visit at the Villa Savoia. They took this oc-
 casion to express to their hosts their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06

EIchOrh, as chleI or pOIICe, aSSIsteu the members of the Spartacus group on December 25 in raidng the premises of the socialist organ aud in suppression of the paper. It is reported that the gov ernment has decided to adopt drastic measures to suppress the activities of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENT RECEIVES CHURcHMEN

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  ambassadors U. Queer
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swept forward and reoccupied the town. The men engaged in the advance were from infantry and trench mortar units. This morning word came from headquar- ters that the American positions are now 400 metres south of the village, which is the line marking, the farthest ad- vance made by the Americans late in October before they retired to the north of Kadish. Here and there are graves where are buried Americans who fell in the struggle that went on during the first advance They are not many in number, but, for the troops involved, they give evidence that the Americans have been in the hardest fighting that has been going on here. The bolshevists are fighting more savagely here than elsewhere to hold their positions.
 The Petrograd road leads southward to
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Serbian Premier Declares Allies Disposed of Rights
 or His Country i1 Treaty
Statesman Says Serbia Did Not Enter War Become Vas sal of Any Nation-Asks United States Refuse to
 Credit Secret Treaties
By Associated Press

4Franc England
  vesntch premier Serbia today given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
PARTY VISITS COLOSSEUM


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
FORMER EMPEROR
 SURVIVES KNIFE IN
 OPERATION ON EAR
Hohenzollern, Broodin g Over Downfall, Apparent ly LabOrs Under Mental
 Depression
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Amsterdam, January |. Will liam Hohenzoliern, the former Ger man Emperor, has undergone a sue cessful operation on one of his ears. The operation was performed by Professor Lang of Amsterdam uni- Versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Berlin Police Chief Deposed

Ben January 5The cabinet Eichorn Berlin who refused his Herr Publishing has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06
Maxim GOrky Elected
 Member of Soviet
By Associated Press

Zurich, January 5.-Maxim Cor ky. the Russian author and revO- lutionist. has been elected . mem- her of the PetrOgrad soviet, accOrd- ing to Russian advices received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-06

Dispatches late In November re- ported that Maxim GOrky, who was at first opposed to bOlshevisIn. had joined them and had accepted position in the bOlshevik depart- ment of education.
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SOCIALISTS RESIGN
 Paris. January 5-(Havas)-The independent socialists in the Ger man state of Brunswick have re- signed. 1t Is announced i'm German advfces reaching here.
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I-aler, uHueF tHe pT0tectlOn or artlI- lery fire, American attachments again
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