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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
WATCHED BREsT-LIToysK

The negotiations at Brest-Litovsk be- ban December 22 1917. If all went smoothly, if the people there worked with real energy, we could expect to have our forces ready for successful attack in the west the next spring. No delay could be justified. It will be obvious with what interest we Vyntched the peace negotiations.
 Before we could decide on inc at tack we had to obtain a clear idea of our future relationship to Russia and Rumania, and of the attitude of bol- shevism toward the entente and the quadruple alliance, both from the mili- tary and the revolutionary point of view. It was necessary for us to be placed in a position to do so as soon as possible. There still remained a great amount of transport work to ac- complish
 Their progress was bound to exer- else determining influence on the military decisions, since we were still at war. The really important matter was whether they were going to he conducted in such a manner that we could attack. and make certain of fin- lshing the titanic struggle in our favor after all, and so save ourselves from the tragedy of being defeated
 For the future of Germany if was al, important that the whole eastern nroh- lem should be solved in a manner which satisfied the interests of Prussia and Germany, and far as possible re- move the danger threatening from po- land. The decisions arrived at on De- eember IS at Kreuznach might vet ss- sure this N
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sia or Germany. provided the federal princes agreed. His majesty approved this opinion, and insisted on the neces- sity of allowing the nations of other races which might be included to de- veloP according to their own character. As regards our policy toward the peo- pie of Courland and Isithuania, this in- volved safeguarding the results we had achieved hitherto, unless we wished to see fresh dangers arise on our eastern frNn fer In, fha ft1tttrn
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REVIVED CONSTITUTION LIFE

In September, in accordance with the instructions of the commander-in- chief, Major von Goszler had succeeded He was able to revive to some extent the historic constitutional life of Cour- land The nobles had the sense to fol- low his lead. and invited the Let's to take part in forming the local council. They accepted. All those who think that the destruction ot all existing in stitutions spells the salvation of a country considered that the Letts had been offered too little. It was indeed not much But it did pave the way for steady future development; at any rate, the Letts no longer stood aside.
 The local council assembled with due ceremonial at Mitau and requested his majesty in an address to protect Cour- land and accept the dignity of the dukedom The reply of the imperial government was favorable, although it refrained from finally committing It. self.
 In Lithuania the confused wished of the local democratic party were ex- pressed with increasing insistence. The local council was formed at Wilma by transforming the old confidential coun- cl But it proved incapable of per-
 forming it's work, and political life ,stagnated.
 Before he resigned pr. Michaelis had visited Lithuania and Courland, and I expected that now affairs in the east could be brought to conclusion. At his request I intended to go to Ber- lin early in November. His sudden res- ignation destroyed my hopes.
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FACED CRITICISM AT HOME

An exceptionally heavy responsibil ny rested on the negotiations, and this was oy no means lessened by the feel lnss or the people at home, which had aeVeioped under the influence of hos tile propaganda without havinp baer counteracted, as 1t should have been Dy a. strong and determined govern ment
 fhere was general misunderstsnd ing or the enemy's determination. cou-
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allotted to the ditforent powers in turr

allotted to the different powers in turn.
 Conflict of the German military Iead- CTS with the Berlin and Vienna govern ments over the negotiations with the bolsheyiki at Brest-Litovsk is revealed by LudendOrff tomorrow. Things came to such a pass that he thought of of- ferinE his resignation and 1vas 'onIy diSsunded by Hindenburg, who took up the cudgeIs for his ideas.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

Times, tE Spain by MessAN. Seix ana BarieI. in Italy by FratehS Treyea. in Canada and Australia A@ rights re- served for France, Belgium, Holland. Russia and the Scandinavian coun-- tries.)
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TRIES TO SWAY HERTLING

Early in November I was in Berlin. The intended conference on questions relating to the territory under the commander-in- n-chief in the east took place on the 4th, but under the presi- dency of the new chancellor, Won Hert- ling. intended to determine in his presence the fundamental principles of the relationship of Courland and Lith- uania with Germany, and to assure my self that he agreed with the settle- ments arrived at with former ehancel- lors
 < At the same time I wished to strengthen. the position of the admin istrators by insuring that they alone should be the deciding authority in those countries, and not any member of the Reiehstag or the imperial chan cellor or general headquarters.
 As before, our policy in the territory
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Of the commander-in-chief in the east aimed at joining Courland and Lith- uania to Germany by means of per- sonaI union under the house of Hoben- zollern. l now considered it desira bIe in the interests of our future that the two local councils should make q dec laratiOn the subject.
 In Courland most of the work was already done; nothing remained but formalities. In Wilma, on the other hand, extraordinary difficulties had still to be overcome. However, defi- mite hopes were quite justified if the administrator received clear instruc- tons, and the vacilltaion in our deal lngs with Lithuania was put an end to. Then it was intended in both countries to prepare the main outlines of the internal constitution, as we'll as for the military. economic and political union with Germany.
 l met with no opposition at the con- ference. The gentlemen sent by the ommander-in-ohief in the east, who did not know Berlin as I did, were glad to be able at last to go on with their work I was skeptical; and it turned out was right. The situation in Lith- uania remained confused. The Lithuan- ians andNdemocrats began an agitation against the administration, Lieutenant Colonel Prince von Isenburg.
 The complaints we're usually alleged to be founded on the war conditions, for which the administration could not in any way be blamed. But the con- viction was already formed, and as is usual in political differences. no state ments of fact could prevail against it. The democratic Lithuanians of Wilma were listened to by our majesty par ties. and these again by the foreign of- -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
,ERMAN PRINCES AS RIVALS

About the middle of December the Ltthuanians were led by the imperial chancellor to expect that their country
 would be recognized as free and inde- pendent, with it's capital at Wilma It would have to promise to conclude cer- tain conventions with Germany. This sor tof L4ithuania was in a fair way to fall into the hands of the Poles unless the conventions contained conditions which secured German influence. But the attitude of the Lithuanians gave little promise of that.
 What prospect there was was bound to decrease the more we gave way to their conflicting desires Besides, some Lithuanians and one influential dele gate from Wurtemberg wanted a prince of the royal house of Wurtemberg. while on the other hand, the hopes of the Saxon house appear to have been
 raised also
 Any prince at Wilma would have had the Polish nobility at his court, the of ficers of the army would be Poles and so would the majority of the civil offi- cials. Only Prussia Germany (Preus sen -Deutschland) could keep Lithuania for the Lithuanians, and provide off, cials and officers, which they. them selves could not do in anything like
 sufficient numbers. 4
 States capable of an independent ex-
 istence are not produced by political hcatchwords, nor are small nations kept alive thereby I was, therefore, by no means pleased with this vague solution.- which seemed so very dangerous for Germany's future. It was significant how quietly the Poles accepted it. They could afford to be satisfied.
 General headquarters maintained the view formerly approved by the impe- rial chancellor, that Lithuania should
 be closely joined to Germany, by per sonai union under the house of Hohen-
 zOlIern.
 KAISER AIDS LITTLE RACES
 The eastern questions were again discussed at length in the conference which took place at Kreuznach on De- cember IS under the presidency of his majesty in order to determine the
 peace conditions to be presented to Russia On this occasion the emperor expressed his agreement with the pro- tective belt on the Prusso- Polish from tier Con the eastern bank of the Wis tula), which we had stated to be just adequate without protest from the inn perial councillor br the secretary of state for foreign affairs.
 The imperial chancellor agreed with the idea of establishing personal union of Couriand and Lithuania with Prus-
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BERLIN BALKED HIS PLANS

The Lithuanians lost the habit of re- garding the administrator as the em- bodiment of German authority, but very soon discovered that individual mem bers were more powerful than the gov- ernment itself. These members again ndulged their vanity by pursuing Lithuanian policy of their own. al though they did not know the country, The government. anxiously engaged in preventing general headquarters from starting a policy on it's own account, of which it had no intention, allowed the members to do as they liked
 Under it's influence the foreign of flee continued to deal with the Lith- uanian question in Berlin exclusively in accordance with the alleged require ments of the internal political situa- tion in Germany. and not in accordance with those of the country itself. So in this case also party politics became the governing factor in matters of for eign policy.
 In this way if wns impossible to bring about healthy conditions in Lith- pnnia; every action of the ndministra- tor. whose authority was being under mined from Berlin, was foredoomed to failure. In view of this, the confer ence of November was my last att tempt to bring order into the Lith- uanian muddle. | afterward restricted myself to preventing absolute damage.
 Lieutenant-Colonel Prince Non Isen- burg found himself obliged to resign, when he saw that the main principles of the policy which he knew to be right were being forsaken. l regret ted his departure
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the instructions issued in August, in a favorable manner in Courland; in Lith- uania, however, the situation had be- come unsatisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
CHILLS, COLDS,
 FEVERHHNESS
-Draught Is Used By Virginia Lady for Colds, Fever and 9th
 Trouble les With
 Fine Results

Rocky Mount. va-Miss Mae Chit wood, of this place. recently stated: T nave used Black-Draugnt for colds and stomach trouble and certainly have found 1t very satisfactory.
 When I would feel bad and feverish, as though I was taking fresh cold. I would make a good cup of Black Draught tea and it would soon set me all right.
 E I can recommend 1t as splendid laxative and gladly do so You may pub fish my statement"
 when you feel chilly, tired, feverish, neadachy and fear that you are taking cold, take good dose of the old. relia- ble, liver medicine you have heard so much habout-Thedford's Black -DrAught It is made from purely vegetable in- gredients, acts in a gentles natural way. and by helping to drive out poisonous waste matter from your system. it will often. if taken in time, prevent a chill from developing into cold.
 benefit in such cases.
 Try it. the next time you chill or sneeze.
 70 years. have found k-Draught of
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
OIL LEASES.

FOR 0uick Sole wc have a very az
tm,uvr proposition lon Iowa Park oil
firla A rca chance 20 set IN on thu
ground 10ar Soc ua at az starr
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
MONTGOMERY LANDS
ROADS BEING BUILT
IN BROOKS COUNTY


lglan MONTGOMERY division cn-
nnecr for The state Highway Com
mission toy South Texas has Just re-
luWed from an inspection tlip OF the
ro0ds in Brooks county near Falfur.
rias ile said that Home splendid cone
stluction wolk WAS being dome.
Noii has just been received here
fh.f Webb county is getung interest
80 Boz building good roads again A..
ranrcments were recently made
whereby the county was 60 receive
state all But Few days ago Lett
ter WHs received here. stating mat
hecouac of financial conditions it was
deemed advisable not 90 attemnt The
passing of any bond issucs 10 present
This communication indicates that
there IL agitation for going ahead with
good roads projects and M Mont
geometry plans GO take a "trip down there
shortly
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Finds Fraternity and
Democracy in America


Afthur WuiwAu Evans. Who ler ..lei
af thef hleh school auditorium att
u.aht urnn What America Means io
Me" bias found what truc fraternity
anl lemo.rnUt mean Hs LIVING n Che
United States FOR seven years lio
appeared harD upon .hc iSccum course
which s. heiI under the auspices of
Ihr Parent. Teachers Associations
Mf Evans has 'cctureJ ln as States
during the MM felr delivering Ha1
lectures when De- was seen ai thr
Nu0lts hotel Hfe Yesterday afternoon
hc said that hc waa almost ~ 'gettic
uan huhn. ls te spent mos. ot hs
tme travelling to fni lecture ensaes
meuts
Nr Evans is graduate of Ahc'dc
luivcrsNt Scotland which is one of
she fonr leading schools 0f thaf na
t'on. fir believes fhsf educational
rtuulrDmruts agf more sr loo the high
cr institutions In chat country thHn
thss rre n Scotland 90 was BORN n
wales
la h.s lecture last might A. Erans
Ettp emphasis to Che Immigrant dis
GUESSING thr difference between thr Oue
hff.nF Gee nark on nIs Htck fnd tho
or. with education ilD discussed thD
dtlm.iion 0f au American.
"AmcrlUn Is unique fo mn. De- said.
"Io r,rs ls b spirit uf brother hood
arH fraternity nofe which ls not char
seferfl of Europe Non do net fmd
fNe raes rronaircs here nn. .ne mutual
IDl'ars.la ThelD iAa 1908 h.'H siu-
NIf century n furara fhl' therr hHs
uu. been Terrific WHflHrr
American don't 4ne fhneo Things
Is much as thD foreirrr This mnN
It nr'lf duo fo fhD Anr i.iue foi-
nNInh il 900 adI.. of boss aniilia
ltl breeds contempt
rhs Eufopoans have n0f h.l con-
nHeneo .n ,lch other Ttr. haf, mu,a
and mnea of sonfriof whose onir ions
lro to defend Qualifications and watch
tfr eontrios across ihc lno Compare
fnH situation Wfh AmrrlcI Tho.r f
In. Nnundti Hnr between th, lnird
eHI. nH Unn.al 81 soH miies .nnn nH
900. .loN nIDH without "a senfr or b.
nltH or ANS lnr0eI wire li is thN
fUlr boundary InD ol m. ovt.li rtDf
which fhrea has not boom wt 1Hr.nr
tte aft 900 yca-r
I.aco rfomilDns nro broken down Bop
tns, loa rhe lrst h0ro s onf Oh. lu'
uf n tln American .irnIf We dom
etiD about far nH0 eNturtion Nr
hUtr found H0Wr common hUset oI
lHe Nn nnd think Europe is morfIne
n Aurrlc and be- nlt been rrodrf'd
that w.Ch nIonHlae could NOT eroi
De-"
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
Sap Railroad Elects
Officers at Annual
Meeting Last Week

At mo annual meeting of ,hc dircc-
torn ~ the san Antonio 4 Arkansas
Pass Railway Company htld hsl week
ln san Antonio 3he folloWme OFFICER.
wrer elected.
W. N. Mcintyre. president; o. S Pc
tor. first vioe-p president Charles
Schreincr second ylce- PRESIDENT Paul
Frlescn. secretary. and j. a. Frost
treasurer. W. vs. Green was appointed
general counsel.
Directors for 1919 are "a follows
w. ~ Mcintyre. .. Isl Potter. Charles
Sehreiner Vs. W Green George Ieuer
mann Reagan Houston. . ". FROST
g. " Savage and Paul rrieseu.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
POStOffiCe Employee
at Best Arraigned
on Federal Charge

Iihori0 SendcIo was Hrgaigned nc-
fore D. s. Mount United Staier com
missioner Yesterday 0u 20 cDlrec ol
hHvlng accented money from logis
tflnts rndcr the SelectiyO Service Act
with the promise Co sccrre deferred
Identification Sfndefo pleaded DOT
guilty md WAS released upon $500
bond iie waived examination and viii
await the action of the next term OF
th' Federal grand jury
~ondelo was arrested af San Diego
and afongh, 90 Corpus Christi ny an
assent of the department. of Justice Tie
ls the assistant postmaster 80 Best.
Texas
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
IDAHO 10 GO LIMIT TO LAND
WILLARD. DEMPSEY FIGHT

liN 7 nn sAhHnflhiNN l'itNHt
Spokane, Wash. March ~ "A nrop-
oalton to hold thc willard Dempacy
Hshi ni the Alan, Idaho, race track,
twenty five miles east 81 here VIII be
'0leeraphcd to Tea klckard promoter
hy Frank smith 81 this city. be an-
bounced today. smith said he Us rrp-
.sonilne spokane aud Idaho capital
ista who are prepared 10 80 the llmlt
20 brine the fight here
Under "a newly enacted iaw twenty.
round oontosis are permitted in ,h'
state of Idaho.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

Road Tno CoII0r 0V0T1 d0F
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

The War Camp Community Service
Win nIro "a luncheon uf noon iollN Tor
thr e,srutivc committee. active chap-
ernnes and chainurn of committees az
Ono Nuece1 hotel Tho purpose co. the
luncheon is 20 gather che WORKERS go
oruef BOO discues and outline ~ program
TOT future acti,lties of the War ramp
Commute, Service
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

Manager ~ y. Elliott o. the awusu
TNrltrf has made tlmngrnit uif fer
the installation of two sis feet Nphoon
ars 90 PLANS go have them Installed
vthm thht, 90 forty dass Al El-
uoH mid that those fans VIII 'nahlc
lhc ih,.iof to be- ventilated every a.
second. lnd make Che building ihc
coolest place In iht clty
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

Sergeant Frank W. Wsllsn, o. ~
gunrefmt4trr Corps detachment q
Gnua Hospital 500 o. lcft for hi
homo % plcan ~ s.. Monday uigt
huNluD lrsn hnnorahlv discharge
feDm inf service SDNetut waite
nas boon connected with tho Quarter
rnaat.t CORPS detachment ai ihe hos
nifd Zoo several months.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

The Rotary Club will hold its REQ.
..i wrrIy luncheon ihis week. st the
U.n home oi Tl, CnHtr instead oft W
ii. Nueces hotel Thn luncheon wli
he .t 1916 url0UE Thursday nnA
HnnIIana arc Invited The luncheon s
Itmr eivon to thD members of th,
nomr, Clun at tho Invitation of Tile
caller
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12
DERS0NAL
4 MENTION

Ensign d. ", Patterson. after spend
ng week htre with Nr and Mrs.
a. w. Schaoffer has Left for ilous-
ton Ensign Patterson has iuaf con
pirfcd course boz ihr Nuyal Concg"
at Annapolis nnt is now placed on cine
reaorv, ust
Air apd Mfs E Mcdonald 81 Coon
Rapids Town. after spending three
weeks Do the city expect Goo leave
THURSDAY moniug or tho return trlp
90 THEN home.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-12

AN members of a. g. Canp Pep w.
a. W rc requested 90 ho Ht me hall
At Nn n. w Wednesday evening,
Mneh l2th 1919 Important business
81 10 como before ule Camp. VIM r.
lloyd. g. C. 3no l.. Iul. Clerk
tAdNcitlscmentD
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-15
Minnesota Houses
Prepare To Wind
Up Work Thursday

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept 15.-Both
house and senate made preparations
today to have all business before the
special session of the legislature out
of the way by Thursday Of this week.
The house passed Representative
G. w. Rodenberg's bill authorizing
the railroad and warehouse commis-
sion to regulate the coal business Of
the state and adopted Representative
T. Perry's resolution to give each
member of the legislature 800 for
the special session Sin lieu of sup
plies.'
Plans to pass the soldiers bonus
bill through the senate are under way
The bill is now before the senate fl
nance committee and it's friends hope
to have it reported out Tuesday morn
ing
The fight on the tonnage tax bill
will come Wednesday, for which time
the bill is a special order. A large del
egation from the range arrived here
today to protest against the passage
of the bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-15
BAKER TELLS
WHY MEN ARE
NOW IN RUSSIA
Fuller Declares War Secre-
tary's Reason is "All
Bunk

Washington. Sept. 15.-When Sec
eetary Baker told the house military
committee today that the only reason
tor putting American troops into 81
beria was to guard the Siberian
railroad, Representative Fuller, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts, told Mr.
Baker his reason was "All bunk
why should we know the real rea-
sons?" demanded Fuller. "It takes q
long time to answer question. I
have listened to your romantic story
about Russian and Siberian conditions
but don't get an answer
Unfortunately that Is not my
fault" Secretary Baker replied.
Return Of the American Siberian
force. Mr.. Baker explained, sis large
~ matter Of policy" Their pres
snce, he said, was to.guard supplies 1T
Vladivostok and support the remnants
Of the Czecho-Slovak forces. Battles
Battles fought there by Entente forces
he explained have been Defensive. 4
Volunteer replacements are being
sent to relieve drafted men, Mr. Baker
G,a. and 3,893 have left this soenntry.
The eonmfttee & discussed reso1u-
hon BY Representative Mason, de-
MaPdilg WthdraWal. of all American
ftfces now In countries not at war
with the United States. Chairman
Kahn held congress has no authority
10 order such a withdrawal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-15

IS GRADUALLY
BURNING OUT
More Than Fifty Persons
Injured; Property Dam
age Is Millions.

New York. Sept. 15.-The spec
tacular oil fire which since Saturday
afternoon has ragged at the plant of
the Stone and Fleming company in
Long Island City, with injury to more
than fifty persons and property dam
age running into the millions, was
gradually burning itself out today.
Shortly before 9 o'clock another
naphtha tank blew up shooting into
the air great column of smoke. Six
tanks are still on fire but the con-
Migration is under control. Three
hundred firemen have been treated for
blistered feet caused by the blazing oil
penetrating their rubber boots.
Deputy Fire Chief Maher said the
fire was the biggest one he had fought
in his 33 years experience and that
he expected it to continue for at least
two more days.