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Hawaiian GAzirrri:, ikiday, January 11. 191s.'-semuvi:ekly. . 'A nn hi A' A, IV GERMANY MUST :G1VE:UP' SPOILS OF THIS AND OF iPMlAIlSSPEOPLESt)i AUSTRlA tlUST BE FREE . nt m in .nmi niinnnrn u rLAII bUAL DUUutl TO CONSERVE FUEL DIPLOMAT PUTS NAVAL UNIFORM AS A CHAPLAIN 'J ' -' Freedomof the Seas; -Coalition of Nations to Guarantee and Enforce Rights of all ':i States to Safety froni Aggression; World wide! Reduction m Mmmev Right to Colonize: "Based v (.nvornor. . - v--:- .xr,ih - ir-. WASHINGTON January 9 (Associated press) Justice for all .. thp nonniPt of th world with nations bound in covenants to respect the rfQhts of all states, small and great alike, and with Germany forced to return the spoils not only of this war but of tun-. MnmiMt that have none before, are the war aims of the United States, expressed Tn specific and itemized terms by President Wilson. ,. For these, tie declared, we arerflghtlng and will ': continue to fight. . . .. 1 ;. O'rs'T . ' ''V'v;-'' -v' An the most notable utterance yet made by any statesman of "any nation irt the war, President Wilson spoke for humanity, civil ization and world democracy before a joint session .of congress yesterday afternoon, putting into plain and understandable Ian auaae the terms upon which Germany and her allies may conclude V n immediate nMce and ttatino in eduallv plain lanauaae that only upon these terms may the Central Powers hope to escape Jrom the wrath 01 tne vvorw mai ineir meganues anu ui cu u m unci r national law and human rights have brought down upon them ' ENDORSED STAND OF BRITISH tk PrPciHpnt nref acerf his areat statement of the terms upon which the war may be ended by announcing that he approved In the name of the United Sutei of the recent declaration made by Premier Llovd Georere of tjfeat Britain.-'; He spoke to an expect- V 'am congreta, for although it W cAa r few 1 in dvnca that he wouITippea ai the Capitol, When th reqUeit for t joint aeaaiori came from the White House it waa inti mated that a momentoua'atatement waa to bajma'de. The President appeared at half-patt twelve,1 being greeted by applause from the massed members of congress na Dy crowaea gmucne. Th nrtxrram he olaced before the Central Powers for their ac ceptance was a plain, specific declaration o! terms which include the practical dismemberment of -Turlcey, tne sputung up 01 fture-nun. gary into autonomous divisions along racial lines; the restoration to Poland by Germany of ftbe,, Province of Posen and to France of Alsace-Lorraine; the disposition of Germany's lost colonies by inter national tribunal and the binding of Germany and her allies to a xlicy of disarmament and io quaranteed pledges never again to force the world into a war of self-defense. Peace, he stated, will be brought about by the acceptance by the Central Powers of those conditions that will remove the chief provo catives of war. ' ' 1 NOTHING LESS WILL DO In order that hie pronouncement might be definitely understood .v.. u,., .im. nt tk TTnVM States, and not as Deace aims, the ' President declared: "For such an arrangement and covenant we are today willing to fight nd, lyijling to continue fighting, whatever the cost and effort, until they are achieved. The President repeated the statement he had made in previous pronouncements that the world is at war only with a Germany "crazed By war" and not upon Germany of peaceful pursuits. "I do not presume", he continued, "to suggest either alteration or modi fication of Germany's institutions, but it is necessary for intelligent dealing with that government that we' should know if her spokes men represent the reichstag majority or simply the military party who appeal for the demolition of the rights of others. We wish her to accept a place of equality among the peoples of the world, but of a new world in which we may all live, not a,, world in which some endeavor to assert their mastery over others. WHAT GERMANY MUST ACCEPT The President then read his categorical demands, the war aims of the United States, fourteen in number. . These are: . 1 The formulation and acceptance of ; open peace covenants, without Drivate. international understandings. . 2 Absolute freedom of the seas in peace or war except as they may be closed by international actionVv 3 Removal of all economic barriers between nations ; the estab lishment of an equality in trade conditions a'mongHhe nations con scnting to peace and associating themselves for Its maintenance. 4 Guarantees for a reduction of national armaments to the low est point consistent with domestic safety, Doctor Van Dyke, Urging Duty of a Christian To Fight, Becomes Lieutenant Commander He Wanted To Join the Army As An' Active Combatant " HEW TOEK. January -Amo- dated Pmm) Hnry Vaa Dyka, format American minltr to Netherlands and a wu known sa thor, nas entered tha American nary aa a chaplain vlth tna rank of Han- tenant commander in tne reaenea, Uentenant Commander Van Dyke U a fradsate of tne rrlnoeton Theo- logleal Seminary. Be waa ora aw ed aa ' rreabyterlaa minister la a 879 and aerred aa paator of a mnn- ber ef eharones mntll 1900, when he became professor of English litera ture at Princeton. President Wilson elected him to be minister to the Netherlands and Xaxemberg in 1913. Ho resigned his diplomatic poet tn order to be free to present to the American people the facta ha had ef German crimes In Belgium and Loxemberg. , . It was Doctor Van Dyke's Idea to serve aa a military chaplain, falllaff to set Into the actual nght tnc Una. Xa his Christmas sermon, preached in the Broadway Congre Estlonal Tabernacle, he defended the Idea of militant Christianity. : 'Who of yom would dare -to say that Oeorgf Waahinftoa waa not a Christian? , And he was one of the greatest soldier that oyer lived," aid Dr. Van Dyke. 1 iwffl ladly five the few re mainlnc years of my life to fighting for my country, and X hope I can wriffcle Into the' army yet" i This v remark called forth loud hand clapping. Manufacturers Not Making War - Goods Will Be Asked To Reduce Consumption BRITISH 1 UP RESULTS OF YEAR WAftfllNOTON, Jsnuary ft (Awi elated i press) A "foal budget", , which put into efftx t will, it is es timated, nwan the ssving of fifty mil lion tons of eoal a Tear, is being plan ned by the fuel administratioa which faeea the problem, of increasing the output or reducing the consumption of coal, or both, by a hundred million tons this year. The eoal budtift plnn U based upon the voluntary agreemfiit of manufac turers who are not engaged in produc ing goods needed by the iforernment for the eonmirt or tne war, io reaece their fwl consumption. ' Hie fuel administration believes that tlw manufarturers of the Nation whose output Is not essential to the eondnet of the war will be patriotic enough to agree to the proposed reduction in the amount of coal consumed by them end that In this way tbe fifty million tons em be saved this year. Save Millions of Tons It has been estimatol that produe tion of eoal ean posaiblv b leres hv fiftv million tons, but that would still leave a shortage of an equal amount. The only way to overcome that shortage is Asy the saving or fifty million tons thin year. ' Heeretary MfAdoo, tbe new head of the government railway system, which comprises all the steam Jlnes of the eouhtry, issued an appeal yesterday to the officers and employes of the roads to use their utmost efforts to main tain efficient railway service, it is their patriotic duty to do this, he said In his appeal. ' Labor Problems Regarding labor problems In con nection with the railroads, Secretary MeAdoo said that they would be con sidered at the "earliest possible , mo ment" . President Wilson approved yesterday the plan, of the National Defense Coun cil for the establishment of employ ment bureaus to recruit three million workers for the factories eniraved in turning out war materials and for the shipbuilding yards that are woraing to defeat tne nun submarine campaign. : ; , Country Is Saved! J. France Child : Confers With' Hoover , . . Federal Food Administrator of Hawaii Travels All the Way From Islands To See His Chief; Finds Himself One of forty, GERMAN EDITORS WEARING MUZZLES 4 WAfJHlNOTON .January (As sociated Prelil J. France' Child, federal food administrator of Ha waii, who rsrae from the Islands to get some ides on how food should be conserved, hud a conference with his chief, National Food Administra tor" Herbert C. Hoover, yesterday. Mr. Child did not see Mr. Hoover alone. He was one of forty state and territorinl representatives Of the national food administrator who con ferred with the maa who is showing the t'nited Htates how to save food. Mr. Child, however, had one dis tinction. He came farthest to see Hoover, having traveled five thou sand miles for that purpose. MIGHTY EFFORT Schools of Venice to Reopen; . Hnn Hordes Stopped firm Stand Taken By Italian Armies Restores Confidence of People and Venetians Who Fled In Terror Return To Their Homes Netted Territory, 76,166 Prison v tri and 615 Guns On the fcv'i j -Main Front LONDON",' January ( Assoc is ted Press)-rA review of the operations ot tbe British army during the year just passed was Issued by the war office yesterday. It is a record of success, with some few reverses, marked by the amount of ground token, by prisoners brought in and guns captured. Oa all fronts In 1917 .the British took 'a total of 114,544 prisoners and 781 guns. On all fronts, during the name period, the British lost in prinon era taken 29,378 men and 166 guns, winF nit rain of nrisooers and guns of 76,166 and 613. A summary of operation how that on the western front the number of Hermans captured was 73.131, with 531 irnns. It was on the western front that the British made their tfreatest ir.!.. and fholr m-eatest losses. The Fosses were 27,000 men captured or posted as missing and 166 guns lout. In Palestine the British took 17,131 prisoners and captured 108 guns. They lost a few hundred prisoners, pntrol eut off by the enemy, but no guns. The MesoDotamiao campaign netted the British prisoners to the number of 15,844, with 124 guns. On this front the British lost no guus anu very few prisoners. PEOPLE GO HUNGRY Delivery Wagons Stalled, People Fight Drifts rillPAGO. January ft (Associated Press) So deeply were the streets of the city drifted with suow yesterday as a result of the reoent storm that delivery wagons were unable to de liver food to the people nnd the nit nation SHxuined a serious aspect. Mayor Thompson issued an appeal to all the paople or vmicago io mm um and helu clear the streets. The ap lMal met with an encouraging reHpoue. Thousands of boys organised tneni alvna into an irmV tO Bunt HDOW drifts, and the lake sailors olunteer. thoir assistam-e. A bin fire now would menace the en tire city, for the hydrants are f ro.cn ami the firemen are helpless. FRENCH GENERAL IS KILLED IN BATTLE VENICE, January (Associated Press) Convincing proof that the Teutonic invasion has been definitely stopped and that feiira of a further ad vance of the Hun hordes have been dissipated, was given here yesterday, when it waa announced that the schools ef Venice would open again next Tues day, January 15. When the Austro-Uerman armies broke tbrouirh the defense of (Jeneral Cadorna and pours J down int) Italy, threatening Venice witn capture or ae ttruction. tbe city was thrown intc panic, which was increased by eonstaat air raids. A large proportion of the In- habitants fled, bualneaa , was almost abandoned and the schools closed down, the pupils having vanished. Now that the Italian armies, their morale strengthened and their forces reinforced by England and . France, have succeeded in stopping the onrush of the Huns, the people of Venice have returned to their homes, and everydsy occupations are being resumed. Told What To Say and How To Say It and What To Keep Mum About WASHINGTON, January -(Associated 1'ress) Evidence of the ran with which the government of Ger many directs public opinion through tho press for the purpose of deceiving the OeriiiMn people as well as the en emies of the Fatherland Is in the pos session of the state department, ' in the form of secret, instructions to tbe editors of all -newspapers and publi cations issued la Oermanv, Instruc tion g which it was impressed upon the editors it was their part to abide by strictly, under nenartyof drastic, pun Ishment for failure to comply. This series of Instruction, which were issued under date of June 5 last, make it plnin that the German press has not only been limited in the na ture of the news, it was allowed to print but wus also under obligation to color what news it could print sud make it favorable to the cause of Ger many. The editors were notified that under no circumstances were they to publish anything relating to labor disturb ances, snortHge of food or the difficul ties esperienced by the government in securing and distributing coal for do mestic or manufacturing purposes. . The press was urged to give every prominence to the' government reports announcing enemy Tones and German victories. -,. In respect to the entry of the United States Into the war, the press waa noti fied that the Americas preparation could be treated in a serious way in the news and editorial columns but that nothing should be printed that could be made a source of worry to the people nor tend to their discourage ment in' the face of this new enemy. . , i . 10 BEAT ALLIES 101 unto III DESPUl; t... . HERO OF BATTLE OF THE MARNE IS DEAD Cu'into1 General Grossetti' Who Saved Fere Champenoise, Passes On --:&. .X '" 1 1 11 ' -" ' ' PARIK. v Jsnusry (Associated Press) General Grossetti,' who was commander of the. forty-second divis ion of the French army at the battle of the Marne in the first year of the war and who executed the famous flank movement that decided the fate of Fere Champenoise, died here yesterday at the age of fifty-five years. At the time of his death he was viceroy of the Ninth French Army. , ' Fere Champenoise waa the farthest point south reached by the Germans in their great drive on Paris at tbe begin ning of the war. When they were stop ped at the Mnrne, General Grossetti led ing the Huns, almost cutting off a large i ng .Into the fcutenie , lines, body or them and laving rere main Adds His Voice To Hoover Attack On I'ARIH, .luuuarv 9 (Associated Press) General Line of , the French army, commading the French artillery on the Italian front, has been kille.l In action. Official announcement of his death was made here yesterday. penoise to the French. by Germany to France for the aeizing of Alaace-Lorraine. 9 Readjuatment of Italy'e frontier! along clearly recognisable linea of nationality. 10 The greatest opportunity to be given for the autonomous development of the peoplea of Auatro-Hungary. GUARANTEES FOR THE BALKANS 11 The evacuation by tha Gerrnana, Austriana and Turks of Serbia and Montenegro, with a restoration of their boundaries and with free access to the aea for Serbia, with international guarantees for the economic and political independence and :he territorial inte grity of the Balkan States. ; 12 Secure aovereignty for the Turkish portion of the Ottoman Empire but with all other nationalities under Turkish rule to be assured of security for life and opportunity for autonomous develop ment, with the Dardanellea permanently open to all nations. A .RESTORED POLAND WASHINGTON, January 9 (Asso ciated Press) Frank Lowrev, secre tary of the Federal Refining Company, testifying yesterday before the senste eommiiie mai ih.bbhkouii v sugar and fuel situations, backed up the eharges recently made by Claus Sprockets that the national food ad ministration is incompetent. Lowrey has In the past been an employe of Bpreckels. FLYINuISgRESSMAN WOULD RETAIN SEAT ROME. January 0 ( Associated Press) Congressman Fliorella Laguar dia of New York, who is serving with tbe American flying force in Italy, has asked that he be allowed to retain his seat in congress, despite a petition filed by the voters of his district that he be made to give way to another man. SUGAR ARRIVES AT PROHIBITIONISTS TO MEET IN CONVENTION BOHTON; January 0 (Associsted Press) Relief of the sugar shortage that has been severely felt here and throughout the East generally appeared in sight yesterday when a snip arrivea from Cuban ports bringing 11.000,000 lounds of sugar. It is reported that other sugar vessels are on their way from Cuba. . F T 13 The establishment of an independent Polish State, to in clude all territories indisputably inhabited by Polish populations, with free access o the sea and with Polish political and economic 5 ImDartial ad iustment of all colonial claima based on the prin- independence and territorial integrity guaranteed by international rini that the neoolea concerned have caual weieht with the inter- r'ovenehta. """ ests of the government" concerned. . h A general association of the nations under specific cove- 6 Evacuation by the troops ot the Central Powera of all Rua- nanta for mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial sian territory and full opportunity afforded for Russia'a political integrity, of large ahd small states alike. development. ' J ' Tb" addresa of the President was frequently interrupted by JUSTICE FOR BELGIUM I cheers and handclapplng. which rose to a'tremendous volume when 7 The evacuation of Belgium without any attempt to limit her the apokesman for the nation uttered his demand that Alsace-Lor-sovereignty. No other single act will serve as thia to restore con- raine be reatored to France. . fidence among the nations in the lawa they themselves have made. It is understood that the pronouncement of the President was Without this healing act the whole structure of the validity of inter- already In England when he appeared to present it to congress and national laws would be forever impaired. ' lht preparations were completed in advance to send the American 8 All French territory to be freed and restored, with reparation terms broadcast throughout the. wort ZrRICH. Jannarv 9 Associated Press) Count Madik, Hungarian food administrator, has resigned on account of friction with the Austrian civil pop-j ulation. Their food demands, ne claims, are excessive and not in ac cordance with their requirements. it vri, .'V ti ' ... German Cannons Roar Continu ously Alona Hundreds' of r.Mcs of Front . and British, Trench and Italians Prepare' ENTENTE LEADERS' WAIT :r ATTACK 'IN CONFIDENCE v Huns Battle For Hi1l'304g Ifainf ' Infantry Flghtintf Monflay,'0niy To Be Bloodily and Corriplcle! Repulsed - . WASHINGTON, Januny.)i-,Aso-eiated Press) Propaatleo ' 'fon series of great offensives are being made by the Teutons and tbe rtnsh of mighty armies 'irf several areat tattls is sons to tie heard, eeroriog' to the rerts from, the various eipmmsndi-rs that have reaehed Seeretary Baker, which he embodies ta part In'.his week ly sum ins rv of tbe situation, jj k ' '. The expected drive of ths Gerntabs on the west front will be the elimsi of their efforts to Sniash the Uied liue at some vital point,. ia the tpinion- of the secretary of war, but that this ef fort will be unsuccessful U . hie es' pressed belief. The rrreocfc . and, Brit ish are braeed,, for the Juf . that is coming and are to' W feliil "upon to ' stand firmly and throw backithe mitit iest effort that Oormanycai jnaVu.. . t Germaa sidU ieptUlod ,'J Beporte yesterday triorning Viom tni- doa, Paris and Rome,' eon v m g sum inariee of the official den)ateLea f Meaerals Haig, .PeUla and Piar, report the German prVrivi'anvV.Ttoe' s do infantry fighting ,c6a '.Mbadny of consequence except for . raidsi in force gainst the British l Flaaderi asd nnu awaulf attempted; y the nt h or tn CriPriiKe gaes thsjr. s. h j.si tion, .op .the. Jkistone, i;Ul -y'' '' ' Verdun sector.' The raids kg..jnt '". British were -iD'uliiirwUbaut !iyU r mans 'reachinB any. ef their. o1 V'',v,,, The assault nnon WU 8l4 dcli-ve l Into a battle, la 'whO-V th.min were .throat bek,,vith n'ftte.ularf aevere lossee, i; Big Battles Impending ' . ' : Despite, the general holding ljfick. of the Teuten Infantry, there r. were no lack ef indications of bibntlk-s im pending in FUnders, )Vanee audi Itnlv. At various points is 'theee thre mui .. anaes ' throughout Moaday tbc,i intensive, continuous artilierr tiiuu ; tion, the- Clermaa guns eenainitf tlu , sands Upon thousands' or shells i.-rcn . log into the Entente Mines. Aitl is. a minute's ceasation this bombiw In .t waa maintained 1 throughout ' J4"'i y ad into the night, --inereaaing 1 iu tensity at ; dawni yesterday. Th 'gnus of the Allies are replying fa, kiui, tin tremendous duels aiovg Jina.lct'ils I f miles of Ighting fronts makrig Tues day's and yesterday's battlimf tie greatest for artillery in tne am it tnis greatest war. - The German bombardmeat waa tioularlv severe against ' tbe 'Ypres sitions and those before Camorai, ,us the British front. The ) French tro -' long the Aiaae, the Mosella Biver suit at Verdun were' given their gres'"t deluge of shells, while on tbe Onl.au front the rtillery raged tlrlTbiM1' lands, from Lake ' Ourtla rflvi'uxd ti the Piave Biver. '., ; 5 : gafferlng From' Oold '-; YeNterrtsy the- weather on' the- west ern front turne4,,etosejyr9ld, ..wltU suow flurries. iTne conditions pre,-lu'l el trench BghtlUg other fhaa arUUerv, In the Hritlshj rcnchjss jthere .was .in tense . sufferintf, which , wa. adiltxl til from the facthat the snow preveut I the transport sefvleAwreacking usome servions wwa. u?o 1,0011.. ,., (, '. FRENCH FILL GAP LEFT BY RUSSIANS hiniii i niuo hiiitii IH IHI, hV IMVMI U 1 TT1 Illllinil-V : ItfUillllim in 1 , t I i fHIOA'Mi. .Inpuarv H ( Asriat Press) A special iession of the na- 1 ,i nnnl n.nkiKitinn nnllVnnlilin ku VtCSn : O ov.iu, .. ..... ..... . - called, to be held in this uity- March 5. No announcement is made of any "I1" ciul purposes of the convention, but it is expected that the matter of securing the approval of two ,,.4 birds .of thn Htates for th uatipnal .-prohibition amendment will be considered, KKINO. JaBuary r.AssocUt ! Press (-Japanese bonkers,, - actjng ,pn 1 beair of an iniernauouaj group, eioseu UKRLIN, Januarv II 1 Associated Sesterday a Joaa of tea - million ' yen lrpS!t)The Knssisii troop "bo-hive gold to China, The loan la-to run fof 1........ .:ihHr..-n frnm th ri'iiou west ' a year, interest being at seven per- f I.ske Dorian' on the Macedonian 1 cent. It is secured oy tne surplus sun frnnt have heeu reidm-ed ov r rencu revenue. I ne proeeeas 01 me 101 t roups. On- r M inPEOYED QUININE : D0E5 HOT AFFECT THE HEAD Bschae o lis toaie and fsullve sct. LAX ATI VK BaOMO OrimWB wlllbtlound hetter thaa oreiosr Qulaiae. Doea act caui -icrvousn. nor rlaalsg la the bead. a icnibcl. .hers Is OHty una "Brorco Qulaiuv i'U siauaiurt c4 K. V. Cre hard Fate In Store For Americans AMriTLKDAM. January (As souinted Press) America us taken piisoner by the Hermans will lc 1 rented " jiist as kindly am! cmiaid crately aa prisoners of oilier na tiiiiiH.'' accurdiiig t" an nftiiiiil di f tlu Wolff iirvM l-urtMU 1 t S I . ' ll revenue, rne proeeeas 01 me loan wiu i ne res w the value of Bank .of Chlua tlltte., ''..' .''.'--; ':', ' . , CBOTJP. .4 CMC ' 'fj ,v?.'''-' Kvcry young child is' susceptible to ' Don't wuit NBtii this dreadful I .iiK.-a attacks , your JttUe pjia, before you prepare for it., It eomea U the , n'glii when chemists' shops are usually' j h d, mid this alone should be t waru I in-;. (let end keep , Chamberlain 'a j Couijh Kemedy at hsnd. It never fails, ickly and Is absolutely harmless. 1 I 'or sale by all dealers.-' Peason, Pmun ' ".. I .Id. tisuiucut. nnents for lUwnii.-f-Advef' ;.t -"' V.r--,. .7 " : h