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The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
The Untold Agony
of the War
Courageous Follies of Fighting Men in
the Brave British Army.
By PHILIP GIBBS.

The British soldier the a sporting spirit
amateur and professional and a sportsman
maned spite of all the horrors slaughter tragedy
the end In thousand small the individual
rcgimena officer proved himself be
of fighting and in his of life there, taking
which the odds all against him. with the uckless
of the hunting the
his of danger the lodging
hairbreadth if luck with him.
Again and again have walk the outside
communication trench when shells bursting
Of getting just and walking inside TRENCH they
of little bit of
their OF the enemy and his engines.
Concrete In Trenches
have them playing cards when they
dead bodies las day Bourbon Wood
as another day below KENNEL Hill When
far lit in March, 1919 Wyschaec
Ridge their daytime whistle sounded above gunh
The Londoners of the Fortysventh Division
attack Loos September of playing mouth organs
dbbled football towards the enemys lines The guards gave
in their trenches with mouth and
after receiving the applause of The enemy,
their front lne accompanied German officer song
Laurie"
The repeated until put up by two
guards with the following notice. Opera
again In the spring of 1918 the Canadians
which assembled where
had been built and pavions with refresment
brilliant display of flags All that
and within easy sheling from the enemys lines
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
FOOD PROPOSAL
MAY SPLIT REDS
American DelegatesB Believe
Bolsheviki Must Accept
Or Face Dissension.

Paris, April 1s.-The Soviet govern
ment will accept the allied proposal
for feeding Russia. or the plan will
precipitate sharp differences OF opin-
ion among the Bolsheviki, In the
opinion Of American delegates to-
night.
''Such a course would involve ces.
sation of all hostilities within def
mite lines in Russia, which would ne
cessitste complete suspension OF the
transfer Of troops and materials, IS
said one official, in explaining why
some of the Bolsheviki would view
the preceding with distrust
such of the Soviet officials as
would be suspicious would see in the
situation thus created a condition in
which the Soviet troops would be
rendered helpless, il the allies so de-
sired, while the other Russian and
allied troops would be free to carry
on their campaign. IL is inconceiv-
able. however. that any advantage
would be taken Of such a situation. Z"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
MUNICH BATTLE
/, MENACE To HUN
Wurttemburgers to Aid
Communists. Southern
Germany Embroiled.

Berlin, April 19.-The battle rag
ing for possession of Munich threat
ems to embroil all of Southern
Germany in civil war.
A great force OF wurttemburgers
was reported to be marching to the
assistance of the communists de-
Tending the city. Premier Hoff-
mann. head of the deposed socialist
government. is mastering additional
Bavarians. He Is said to have in
formed Chancellor Scheidemapn
that the Prussian troops reported to
have been sent to his aid will not
be permitted to join the Bavarians.
Communists inside the besieged
city are reported to he retaliating
for the hunger blockade by refusing
the usual rations to the bourgeoisie,
even discriminating against the lat
ter's children on the grounds they
will grow up to be enemies of the
proletariat. The city is estimated to
have enough food to last two weeks.
German government troops are now
''mopping up" Brunswick, which has
been a communist hotbed. Practi-
cally all of the radical leaders there
are said to have been arrested.
In upper Silesia workmen are re-
ported to be rioting and plundering.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
President Wilson Cables Plea
For Nation to 'Finish the Job"

President Wilson last night called the finish
the job"
Ina cabled message from Paris to the American people, the
President said
eFor two anxious the American people
10 fulfill the task of saving civilization
unmeasued they have quickly the victory
which they would have remained in the field until the
resource had been exhausted Bringing the
strength of spirit made douby by the righteousness
their they devoted themselves unwevngy the
ution of their undertaking in the full knowledge that
quest lay in their path excepting the conquest of right
To-day the world stands freed from the threat of marism
which has so long weighed the spirit and the abour of
peaceful nations
But stand only the threshold of happier
To enter fulfill the the engagements
have made The Victory Liberty Loan is the indispensable
means Two pledged lives and fortunes
the for which have fought Sixty thousand of
strongest have redeemed for that pledge of blood To
redeem in full faith the promise of this sacrifice
give this evidence of purpose.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
100000 AWAIT
START OF drive
FOR FIFTH LOAN
Billie Burke Will Inaugurate
Bond Sale in D. c.
Tomorrow.
FEATURES PLANNED
Nation Appears Eager to
Send Victory Bonds
Over the Top"
FEATURES : PLANNED

The last great popular loan cam
paign to raise war funds will be
launched tomorrow morning. At
that time a liberty loan organiza-
tion consisting of nearly 1000, 900
American citizens will begin the
most intensive drive ever conducted
in America
Treasury Department officials de-
clared yesterday that despite the
reduced excitement over the war,
the organization in behalf of the
Victory Liberty Loan is the most
complete formed in behalf of any
other war loan.
Great demonstrations will accom-
pany the opening of the loan today
and Monday in practically all Of the
leading cities. Hundreds of COM
munities are planning intensive one
day campaigns intended to put their
communities over the top.
Already Pledged.
i~e aims DNe al " diElNt at lne
Treasury yesterday indicating that
several small communities had al
ready pledged their quotas. but, of
course, they could not be accredited
until the actual subscriptions had
been made.
The campaign in the District of
Columbia was inaugurated yesterday
when two ceremonies. built around
the visit of the delegation OF lis Bel
gian soldiers. accompanied by ma
chine guns drawn by dog teams, pa
raded Pennsylvania avenue and at
tended an important ceremony in a
theater. Later they visited the
White House.
The Belgian delegation will be
guests at ceremonies at Richmond
Va. today and will help to open the
loan Monday at Atlanta. Ga.
Secretary Glass addressed a meet
ing OF Liberty Loan workers at
Cleveland. Ohio. yesterday, and will
review a great Easter Liberty Loan
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Adriatic Claim of Italy
Considered By" Big Four"
With Solution Imminent
Germany Makes
Pact with Reds

Warsaw, April Io,--A treaty
between Berlin and the Russian
Bolsicvists is already in exist
ence, according to "a report
iron an authoritative source.
The pact gives Germany
power to organize Russia's in
dustries, including the Russian
munitions plants and railways.
Germany, under this agree
ment, is TO furnish military in
structors to the Russian army.
She is to receive specified
foodstuffs from Russia. .
She agrees not to negotiate
with the entente during twen-
ty years.
Russia, on her part, under
takes to give Germany military
aid.
The treaty was framed in
Berlin. The main lines have
been accepted by the executive
council of the Soviets.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
IRISH HOPEFUL
IN PARIS PARLEy
George Duffy Says Cabinet
Sees Light Ahead in
Freedom Fight.

Paris. April 19-"The Irish-Ameri-
can commission now in Paris has al
ready overcome many obstacles in Ire
lands path. and De Valera and the
Irish cabinet now see light ahead"
This statement was made this after
noon by George Gavin Duffey, corep-
resentative with John O'Kelly Of the
Irish government at Paris, following
a conference of the American trium-
virate, Messrs. Walsh. Dunno and Ryan
with Col. House. Since it followed
also on his conference yesterday with
President Wilson and Mr.. Walsh, the
statement gives rise to the belief that
1reland's peace delegates. De Valera,
Plunkett and Griffiths, will soon be in
vited by the peace congress to pre-
sent a proposal for the admission Of
ireland to the league of nations.
Delegates Are silent.
I'VE can say absolutely nothing"
smiled the American delegates after
their interview with Col. House.
As the guest of Capt. Tardieu, the
American commission later visited
the chamber of deputies, where
they were greeted with cordial hos
pitality. In his statement to the
correspondent Duffey said further:
Il have just returned from Dublin
with a report that the Irish Cabinet
has worked out a clear scheme of
policy to compel England to evacu-
ate Ireland by summer. else it will
rule openly before the whole world
by the naked sword. declaring a
state Of siege throughout the coun-
try.
For the past few weeks, I have
been in the innermost councils Of
the Irish government and 1 can say
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

Derby Day Behind the Lines.
One German aeroplane scouting
over them would have taken back
the news of those massed men.
and high velocities would have
come smashing into them. But
they took the risk. and enjoyed
themselves vastly. So a few days
before the great German offensive
in March, 1918, the Londoners of
the Forty-seventh Division held a
kind of Derby Day just behind
their lines and had race meetings
with old "hairies" and comic
characters on the course. includ-
ing a mock general wearing a row
of cardboard medals and spurs as
big as gridirons, mounted on the
ugliest mule I have ever seen, and
escorted by an A. d. c. on a long
cared ass. A few days after they
were fighting desperate vanguard
actions and suffered frightful
losses. But they caught hold of
laughter when they could get il
and l don't blame them. They
twisted Jest or two out of the
2 grimmest adventure and indulged
in heroic follies with a kind of
snap of the fingers at fate itself.
In the autumn of 1916 some Of
our Gordons Of the Fifteenth Di-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
SPECIAL VOTES
OFFER CLOSES
Candidates Busy in Closing
Hours with Changes
In Standing.

The near double vote offer came
to a successful close at IL o'clock
last night. All day Saturday and
until the closing hour last night can
didates called at the club headquar-
ters with subscriptions, and the next
published list will show substantial
gains from practically every candi-
date in the race.
Enthusiasm is now running high in
the salesmanship Club. Not only in
the District of Columbia. but in Mary
land and Virginia candidates are maxi
ing determined effort to climb to
the top of the list and win the 5000
home
/ Just six more days remain be-
fore the saiesmanship Club will
close and these six days will be
the busiest ones of the entire cam
paign for the candidates who are
seeking high honors and big
prizes.
Every ounce of effort that can
be put into the work during these
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

vision were asked to make a raid
across the snow upon the German
outpost on that old grey tumulus
which covered the body of some
ancient hero. called the Butte of
Warlencourt. One OF their officers
suggested a camoufage costume
of white linen. and It was imme-
diately decided to send back to the
town of st. Pol for a number Of
ladies' nightdresses of the largest
size. They were tied up with blue
ribbons and there was hoarse
laughter among the stalwart young
Highlanders when they put on
these garments, with steel helmets
painted white. II was regarded
as a fair joke by the comrades of
the raiding party. But It was a
Joke, like many In war, which
lends a frightful irony In it's
humor. Some of the nightdresses
became crimsoned with blood when
the Gordons went out in them
across the snowfields to the
tumulus, with white moonlight
about them. On the left of
the Butte de warlencourt there
was a little quarry and a trench
from which there opened out
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
WILSON AVOIDS
POLITICAL NET
President Has Not Pledged
United States to Definite
Policy.

Paris. April Ie.-Prcsident Wilson
has not pledged the United States 10
any sort of ''entsngiinE alliance" by
which America would have 70 rush
into war without the dus process OF
congressional action.
It Is necessary to make this soso-
futeiy plain and positive in the face
of reports running far and wide cH
this side the last few days arising
from a remark made by Premier LLOYD
George In his parliamentary speech
Wednesday. to the effect that France
has been completely ssfeguardec
against attacks by Germany. From
this remark IL was deduced that Brit
ain and America had-through Lloyd
George and Mr.. wilson-promised
prompt military aid to France at the
first sign Of a new German sttack on
that country.
To safeguard France against such
attack is one OF the great aims OF
the Peace Congress. but the conclu.
sions jumped TO in certain quarters
are entirely unwarranted.
American officials positively refused
today to discuss the question. admit.
ting that II was loaded with dyna
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
STARTS
ATLANTIC TRIP
French Aviator Begins First
Lap Of Flight to South
America.

Paris. April ls.-Lleut. Fontan. maxi
ing his third attempt at a trxns-At-
lantic fight. left villa coublay for
Casa Blanca this morning on the fret
lap Of his trip. No report Of his prog
ress had been received up to q late
hour.
The initial phase OF the flight was
scheduled to carry Fontan across the
Mediterranean to Casa Blanca. in Mo-
rocco. a distance OF LOO miles. From
there he intended to fly to Dakar. Lees
miles down the coast. then strike
westward across the Atlantic to Per-
nambuco. stopping at ST. PauIs Rocks.
Prom Dakar TO the Rocks Is LOO miles
and from there to Pernambuco is "a
miles. After reaching Pernarnbuco.
Fontan planned to continue TO RIO ia
metro. an additional l.lOO miles. mskinE
a total flight OF $50 miles
In two previous attempts, March 10
and April 8. Fontan was forced TO de-
scend because Of engine trouble after
going q few miles.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ACCUSED OFFICER
PRESENTS RECORD

Paris. April ls.-Maj. Charles
Gilchrist. U. s. M. C. testifying to-
day in the trial Of Capt. Edmund
Chamberlain. charged with obtain
ing the d. S. c. through fraud. con-
siderably strengthened the defense's
case.
He identified the landing spot re-
ferred to in the reports describing
Chamberlain's alleged aerial ex-
ploits on the British front
Several French peasants were
called during the afternoon TO show
that Chamberlain was in the vicin-
ity Of st. Gemmc at the time he
claimed to have made flights from
that point
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

Advocacy of Ideals.
The world has long been accus-
toned to the advocacy of ideals by
those who are sincerely convinced
that they are desirable and overlook
the practical difficulties IN the way
of their realization. 1t has shrugged
its shoulders and gone about its
business leaving the idealists to
talk in their societies and at their
meetings. Now it suddenly finds
itself face to face with an entirely
new state of affairs. The advocates
of the ideals are no longer irrespon-
sible philanthropists, but are to be
found among the leading statesmen
of every country. men charged with
the practical. administrations of the
worlds affairs.
Locking Backward.
What has brought this startling
change about? 1t is the realization
by most of those who are responsi-
bic for the government of peoples
of the meaning of modern war.
Looking back at the terrible expert
ences of the past four and a half
years they are aghast at the power
of science when il turns it's ener-
gies to destruction. and they are
appalled, at the prospect Of another
world war. when science will have
perfected means Of scattering broad
cast death and desolation which are
today but in embryo. The war has
proved conclusively that no interna-
tional agreements can be relied
upon to limit the development OF
means Of destruction when once the
passions of man are fully reused and
human imagination cannot picture
the potentislities in twenty years
time of the aeroplane, the airship,
the submarine and of poison gas.
At the outbreak of the war Great
Britain was able to maintain thirty
six aeroplanes in the field on the
western front; at the signature OF
the armistice we could keep 1000
constantly in commission, and had
the war gone on that number would
have been very rapidly increased.
! The use of the aeroplane to attack
troops in battle was. when hostili-
ties ceased. still in the stage of ex-
pertinent and development, while we
should almost certainly have been
able to bomb every large town in
Germany during the spring of this
year. That is the result of a little
more than four years progress in
one element. Thinking over these
facts practical statesmen have come
to the conclusion that il human ac-
tivity is to continue on these lines
the end must be the destruction of
that civilization which they are
charged to foster.
For their bitter experience has
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
GERMAN DELEGATES
READY FOR PARLEY
Foreign Minister Sonnino
Replacing Orlando at
Peace Table Is Credited
As Being Extremist In
Regard to Italian Aspi-
rations and Ambitions.

Paris, April 1s.-Progress was MADE
at today's session OF the Big -Four"
toward reconciling the Italian and
Jugo-Slav claims on the Adriatic. a.
was announced at the end OF the sesN
sion.
Conferences on the problem con-
tinued throughout the day.
The Italian delegates. It was said.
again declared their esgerness TO meet
the American views because OF the
necessity OF securing American eco
nomic assistance.
Nothing definite was announced. but
American peace officials expressed
themselves more confident than al
any previous time that a satisfactory
solution IL likely.
wIl.or Optimistic.
The peace treaty with Germany Is ir
excellent shape" President Wilson
allowed himself TO be qroicd late to-
day.
Fast progress has been made during
the week In putting the final touches
on the terms with Germany, and the
document will be finally drafted ny
Wednesday at the latest.
Every effort is made TO guard tho
secrecy OF the treaty until it has been
submitted to the German plenipoIcn-
tiaries.
n~rr,,,,-s. 49,. xs-t.,--,,.. - -
pected to arrive at Versailles FRIDAY.
but the proposed treaty OF peace is not
! expected TO be ready for submission
to them until a week from Monday.
The fresh unavoidable delay in the
last few days peace Tork makes "
unlikely for President Wilson 10 leave
France for home until the latter part
of May.
OrIssdea. warning.
Premier Orlando is known to have
warned his associates in the council
OF four that unless he is able Thurs
day to report material progress
showing that "Italy's just claims
have been recognized by the Peace
Congress it is entirely possible the
Italian parliament will vote him and
his entire cabinet down. This frank
statement has served to add to the
desire on all sides to bring about q
satisfactory solution OF the tangled
problem.
Threat was believed to have been
met with counter-threat when the
big four considered Itsly's inn
perislistic ambitions.
While events trsnspiring in the
meeting were shrouded in the great
est secrecy. il was understood that
America, Great Britain and France
demanded "a showdown"
According to information obtained
from certain quarters, Italy went into
the session prepared to threaten a
blockade OF the entire peace program
unless its territorial claims were met
in fun. This was to be accomplished
by Withdrawing from the conference
and then holding the other allies to
their agreement not 10 conclude
separate" peace.
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Archie Roosevelt Advises
Bonds As "Red" Remedy

New York. Apru 1s.-Liberty
bonds as arguments against Bel
shevism was urged by Capt. Archie
Roosevelt in an address to 1000 In
surance men here today.
The way to stop Bolshevism,. %
Roosevelt declared. SIS to get every
one Interested in our government.
We have that means now. Sell ev-
erybody q liberty bond"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
By MAI. GEN. SIR F. MAURICE.

In opinion today unanimous the question of
establishing of nations would be very
surprising though the conception which embodied
is only the months
the realm of practical policies Until the
fiery through World has
whole outlook of the peoples of Europe those who advocated
submissions of
rences regarded we'll meaning
par with the advocates of the brotherhood of
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
JAP HOSTILITY
TO US. CROWS
DR.. Woodbridge Says Paris
Action Has Served to
Increase Feeling.

Columbia. s. C.. April 1s.-That the
action Of the Peace Conference in re-
fusing the Japanese demand for social
equality Is deepening the hostile atti-
tude of the Japanese towards the white
race. is the belief of DIR. s. /. Wood
bridge, Of shanghai, for seventeen
years the editor of the Chinese Chris
tian Inteliigencer
DIR. woodbridge said that he is in
touch with the press Of the Orient. for
which he writes extensively. and his
information from this source leads
him to the conclusion that Japanese
hatred Of the Angld-saxon is deeper
than ever.
Aggressive Nation
Japan Is an aggressive nation. She
has an army OF 100000 men. oficered
by GermansS and her aim is terrific
rial sdvancement." said DR.. Wood
bridge.
Mr.. Woodbridge is a member of the
British Eduestion Commission in
China He win leave Columbia short
'Iy for Washington, where he win
confer with the President upon his
return.
Woodbridge states that the arrest
ing Of missionaries by the orientaIs.
which is growing 30 frequent. is a
slap at america. whose representa-
tives are teaching new religion and
a new nationality and which breaches
against the immortality Of the Orient.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY


British lines advanced slightly south of Hebuerne and the
Scape River; attack in the region repulsed
Huns gain footing in advanced French trenches near
Seicheprey artillery fire heavy of the both
banks of the Meuse.
Belgans give before Germans between Paschendaee
Canal and the Great Bevee Dyke but trenches after
heroic counter attack
American soldiers pouring into France by great shiploads
being rushed French training camps others sent da;v
trenches held by United forces while others
are brgaded with British
victory's Debts Are Due.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ROYALTY PLANNING
TO VISIT AMERICA
Belgian King and Prince of Wales
Among Those Coming.

Paris. April 1s.-The King and
Queen of the Belgians. the Prince
of Wales. Premier Lloyd George and
several other distinguished states
men Of the allied nations may visit
the United States within the next
six or eight months. especially il
the first meeting of the league OF
nations is held in Washington next
October as is now planned.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

taught them how complete is the ex-
haustion Of Europe, how changed the
outlook of those whom they govern.
The peoples of the old world have
had the normal course of their exist
ence suddenly and drastically
changed; they have found that laws
and customs they had regarded as
the laws of the Medes and Persians
have, under stress OF dire necessity.
disappeared or been changed. They
are all today demanding better condi-
tions of life, some immediate return
for the sacrifices which they have
made. In any circumstances it will be
a task of appalling difficulty to satisfy
their demands, because the resources
which might have been used for So
cial betterment have been expended in
war; it will be impossible il In the fu-
CONTINUED ON FACE -FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
DERELICT SUBMARINE
FOUND NEAR ENGLAND
Abandoned German U-Boat Picked
Up by French Trawler.

Boulogne. April 1s-The steam traw-
er st. Joachim found a German sub
marine. flying the imperial ensign,
floating in the open sea twenty miles
south Of the English coast last night
The crew Of the trawler waited until
dawn and then boarded the U-boat
They found the craft deserted and
unarmed. but intact. She was identi-
fed as the U-1ss. one of the latest
models.
The U-boat was towed into port here
and a report made to the naval au-
thorities.
The mysterious submarine may be
one Of the seven German submarines
lost in storm while being towed
from an English r a French port.