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BICHMOMB PA ABIIJM VOL. XLIII..NO. 321,;od1rteSni907U,,Telr'm RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1918 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS I'JILl OELIAHD SURRENDER OF IIOIIEMZOLLERfJ TO THE ALLIES Status That of Pirate or Slave Trader Former Crown Prince Says he Has Not Re nounced Anything. PROLETARIAT ARMING (By Associated Press) ' OOSTERLAND, Holland. Dec. 3.- "I have not renounced anything and 1 have not signed, any documents whatever." the former German crown prince declared to the correspondent V, today. I .was cuiivinttu variy in wiuun, 1914." the former crown prince said to his interviewer, "that we Jost the war. I considered our. position hope less after the battle of the Marne, which we should not have lost if the chiefs of our general staff had not suffered a case or nerves. . "I tried to .persuade, the general staff to seek peace then, even at the great sacrifice, going so far as to ajlve up Alsace-Lorraine but I was told to mind - my own business and confine my business to command my armies. I have proof of this." LONDON, Dec. 3. A demand for the surrender of William Hobenzol lern will be submitted to the Nether lands government in the name of all the allied cabinets, according to the Express. The views of France and Italy have been fully communicated to the British government and President Wilson also has made suggestions rel ative to proceedure In the cas Authority is claimed by the Express for the" statement that, although there are some little differences as to points of law among allied jurists, Monday's conference in Downing street revealed unanimity relative to the bringing of the former German emperor to an swer for his crimes. The opinion is held that Holland will not.be disposed to put obstacles in the way. She will not be asked to deliver Herr Hohenzollern under the ordinary extradition laws, but his status will be considered analogous to that of a pirate or slave trader, who is not regarded as entitled to sanctu . ary in any country., r ; . ' " Girmana Undecided." ";': The German government is still tin-' decided as to how to deal with the former emperor and the Hohenzol lerns," said Hugo Haase, secretary for foreign affairs in the German cab inet to a correspondent of the Express on Sunday. "I think," he continued, "they may be sufficiently punished by the inter national odium they have incurred." Discussing the war, Haase said: "The guilt of starting the struggle lies with both German and Austrian militarism. The government is now investigating the pre-war methods of the foreign office, particularly regard ing the handling of secret funds. The result will be published as soon as the investigation is completed. EISNER LOSING PRESTIGE. Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier, is losing prestige according to Munich advices received by the way of Am sterdam, Copenhagen and Berne. A Copenhagen dispatch says that Eisner was hiflsrd by his own partisans at Munich during a celebration in honor of returning soldiers. Later a sup porter of Eisner was not allowed to make a speech and was obliged to flee from an angry crowd which removed the red flags along the streets and stormed the ministry of the interior, shcuting: "Down with Eisner!" Guards fired over the heads of the crowds which dispersed. A Berne dispatch to the MAIL says it is believed that Bavaria is gradually reaching a conclusion to retain its unity with the rest of Germany, rather, (nn anoL-lnr a KnnratA rwiano Thia ' .-message also reports evidences of growing hostility towards Eisner ad ding that there are signs in Munich mat a crisis is approacning ana mat notion favoring some form of mon archy may be taken withjn three weeks. Ask for Protection. -. The diplomatic corps in Berlin has asked the German government for pro tection against the anarchistic propa ganda of the Spartacus group which is agitating for. the general arming of the proletariat, according to an .Ex change dispatch from Amsterdam. It appears the Germans will be un able to hand over all the 5.000 locomo tives stipulated in the armistice agree ment by Dec. 17. and it is possible that the allies will grant more time to the enemy. This will have the effect of delaying peace negotiations, since they cannot begin until the arm istice conditions have all been fulfilled. Discussions between the allied dele gations to the peace conference will probably begin on Dec. 20, with Presi dent Wilscn taking part personally. MAY NAME M'ADOO'S SUCCESSOR TODAY Hv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Appoint ment by President Wilson of a suc cessor to W. G. McAdoo as secretary jut the treasury and of a new director general cf railroads to succeed Mr. McAdoo. January 1, was expected to dav. In view of the probable depart ure of the President this evening for Europe, It was considered certain that the two appointments would be an nounced froni the White House dur ing the day. Proposes Postponement , of Questions Concerning International Changes (Br Associated Press I WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Postpone ment until after the peace conference of questions regarding forming a league of nations and any "sweeping changes" in ancient International laws of freedom of the seas is proposed in a resolution Introduced today. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, republican and former secretary of state. AMERICAN ARMY WILL OCCUPY 43 MILES ON RHINE Occupation Forces Continue March Into Germany Travel Nine Miles a Day. (By Associated Press) AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPA TION. Dec. 3. After their first nights sleep in Germany, the American troops of the army of occupation were ready at dawn this morning to resume the march toward the Rhine. In advancing toward tjooientz -tne American ' forces are moving ahead astride the Moselle, travelling in a northeasterly direction. Across the Rhine the American army will take up a line a little over sixty miles in length. It will describe an arc of a circle having Coblentz as a center and with a radius eighteen and six-tenths miles In length. This circle pivoting upon Coblentz, is the bridgehead which the Germans con ceded in the armistice. The line leaves the Rhine at a point northwest of Coblentz, swings eastward through Rahms and Oberlahr and turns to tho south just beyond Rossach. It contin ues through Woelferlingen, Molsberg, Diez. Schonbron, Gatzenelnbogen and Welteroth and reaches the Rhine again at Caiib. Along the Rhine the Americans will occupy a line about forty three miles in length. The front will extend a few miles beyond either end of the semi-circle described below, thus over lapping in places the lines of the British, on the left, and the French, on the right. During the advance toward Coblentz the American lines extended twent one miles on each side of Moselle. The Americans expect to travel from seven to nine miles each marching day with a day or two of rest at In tervals. The rest days will be decided upon by the commanders as the ad vance continues. ,. Much ; will depend on. how the men and animals stand the trip and the way the supply serv ice Keeps up with the troops. NEW YORK YOUTHS SIGN 0R UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. Dec. 3. Boys In New York state, tetwen the ages of 16 and 1ft years :ire registering today for mil itary training under the military train ing law. It is estimated that the num ber of registrants will total 200,000. In New York city the schools re mained open for the boys from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.. The teachers served as registrars. In this city there are 120, 000 boys who must register. About 75,000 boys have already been enrolled under the military training law, but they must also register, so that complete data may be obtained. Those in students' army training corps, however, need not register. School boys are called upon to an swer only three questions, but those who have left school to work must All out a long and detailed question naire. Every boy will get a certificate as signing him to an armory or school, where drills will take place. Without such a card a boy cannot work or go to school, and if he is decided to do nothing will be arrested as a vagrant on the anti-loafing law. The training will take up xk hours a week. Quick Retires After 30 Years in Service (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS. Mo., Dec. 3. After hav ing served 30 years, one month and 24 days in the United States Marines, Sergeant-Major John H. Quick, who holds the Congressional Medal of Hon or and the Distinguished Service Cross has retired and returned to his home as a civilian. Quick's exploits have made him the pride of the marines. The retirement papers are in the formal language of the service, but Major General Charles G. Long addressed a letter to Quick which says: "Your record shows that from time to time at different stations during your incumbency of the several en listed grades, you have been entrust ed with varied and important duties making demand upon some of the best qualities of the soldier and that these duties have been accomplished to the entire satisfaction of your superior officers. "Your record shows lhat you were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism on June1 14. 1898, at Cusco. Cuba, that you was commended by the secretary of the Navy on July 31. 1914, for con spicuous courage, coolness and skill while constantly exposed to . fire at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and that on June 6. 1918. you were awarded the-Distinguished Service Cross for conspic uous gallantry and service in the face of enemy fire in France. In France Quick delivered a truck of ammunition after a sensational dash of four kilo meters through a field of bursting shells. DAKER EXPLAINS DELAY IN REPORT OF CASUALTIES Every Effort Consistent With Accuracy Made to Prevent Delay, He Tells Senators. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 Secretary Baker, appearing before the senate military committee today, explained the delay in completing the publica tion of American casualties overseas, said he thought most of the unreport ed names were those of men slightly wounded and would come by mail. Senators were unable to understand why only something over 100,000 names have been published when It had been officially announced that the casualties number 262,693. The sec retary said every e'ffort consistent with accuracy was made to prevent delay and that General Pershing bad been urged repeatedly to expedite, his list, giving the names of the dead first, i "The department from the begin ning." Mr. Baker said, "has never held up, withheld or ' delayed giving out casualty lists. Our policy has been to give a complete statement as soon as possible." General March, chief of staff, and assistant secretary Keppel, were with the secretary. Mr." Keppel said the system of obtaining and verifying cas ualty reports in France had been slow at first and if it had to be done over again it probably would be done dif ferently. , General March discussing demobili- jzation, said General Pershing was se lecting units for the occupational force of about 1,250,000 men and that all the other American soldiers in France would be brought home as rap idly as shipping could be provided. - - - 750,000 In Fighting. -Secretary Baker said many com plaints had been based upon misunder standings and suspicions that the lists were being held up and that distress had been caused among relatives by inaccurate reports in soldiers' private letters. Senator Johnson of California asked what was holding up the names of the men included in the total number al ready announced. "I don't know why," Secretary Bak er answered. "We're getting them as rapidly as the cables are able to car ry them. I think the major part of those missing are of slightly wounded, and coming by mail." Senator Johnson asked how many Americans had been in actual fighting up to the signing of the armistice. Secretary Baker estimated 750,000 and General March : added that v it was above that number but "somewhat less than one million." ;. . General March said,' wlalle actual fighting was in progress reports of casualties were slow... Senator Hitchcock conceded that while fighting was in progress the re ports might be slow but added: "But it stopped November 11. and we don't know what has happened." Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, eaid that Boldiers' mail has been "awfully delayed," and that there must be literally ship loads of it held up. Mr. Baker disagreed and also said he doubted if a statement by Senator New of Indiana that it takes an aver age of 12 days to get answers of let ters to the department could be true. U. S. BUREAUS TO AID IN FINDING WORK FOR SOLDURS The Examiners In Charge of the U. S. Employment office and the Com munity Board have been informed that they are to hold themselves in readi-1 ness to help in the work of placing re turning soldiers in employment. Rep resentatives of the Department of La bor will be stationed at every camp at which there will be demobilization. They will list men who want jobs in certain localities and send the cards to the U. S. Employment Service of fices, and it i3 important that these offices be prepared to place the men as rapidly as they apply. Appeals are to be made to employs ers to take back returning soldiers in to their employ, farmers to take back farm hands and let them spend the winter in reconstruction work on the farm, and that all employers co-operate with the Employment Service so that men returning to this particular community may be absorbed in indus trial life as rapidly as possible. It should be remembered that .these boys who are returning went out to I fight our battles cheerfully, laying down whatever might be their local interests, and it is up "to the commun ity to see that none of these goes with out employment when they return to civil life. Belgium Gets Another Credit of $12,000,000 From the United States (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Belgium was given another credit of 12 million ddllars by the treasury today making her total loan from the United States $210,120,000 and the total of the al lies alone, $8,196,576,666. Dutch to Stop All Exports to Germany (By Associated Press V,L XONDON. Dec. 3. The Dutch gov ernment has decided to stop all ex ports to. Germany In reprisal for the stoppage of the export Of German coal to Holland, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. Eyes of World Will Be Centere d Here; During Peace Meet r- fifk 'jgfrST N-dUwtg. !2L "n5r-- P-fc ft XZZL .....jSir'T TV ""Till ScTJA ' The attention of the entire world will be centered on Versailles and the magnificent palace there when the dele gates from the nations meet in the historic structure to arrange the peace terms. Versailles itself arose from a sandy worthless plain, a dozen miles from Paris. Louis the XIV spent millions to erect the beautiful palace and great gardens surrounding it. International events staged in the palace have made the suburb and the palace historical monuments in the world's progress. ' LIES WERE FED TO GERMANS UP TO END OF WAR As Late as October People Were- Told Surrender Was Un thought of, Newspapers Show. . i -: f" " (By Associated tPress) NEW YORK, . Dec. S. German statesmen and newspapers, even as late as the end of October were still insisting that Germany , would con tinue the war rather than accept a humilating peace. Copies of German newspapers received here today show that even members of the socialist party viewed the sacrifice of national interests as impossible. War Minis ter Scheuch stated in the reichstag Oct. 24 that the German army, had not been beaten and that the "homeland" had not collapsed. Forces which would permit a successful resistance were to be found everywhere, he said. He added that the most iurgent need of the war was to stimulate- those forces. ? j The war minister admitted that German "tanks" had not been success ful until American made machines with caterpillar treads solved the problems involved. : During the same sitting of tne reichstag, deputy Gustay Noske, So cialist said, "the German people do not despair, nor do they collapse." "The German people need not be ashamed of the outcome of the war," he continued, "but they will require an accounting. We demand, , above all enlightenment regarding the Bern-storff-Wilson negotiations. The secre tary of the navy who said that" Amer ican transports would be welcome booty for our submarines also will be asked for an explanation." George Ledebour. independent So cialist, said that Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff had not informed the government and the people of the true situation on the battle front and that their de mands for an immediate peace came as a shock followfhg the statement of the minister of war. VOTE FLORIDA DRY. TALLAHASSEE. Fla., Dec, 3. The House unanimously adopted the Sen ate "bone-dry" bill, making Florida a prohibition state after January-1. . f The Weather For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly ; cloudy to night. . Wednesday fair, f Today's Temperature. Noon Yesterday. . Maximum . . Minimum . . .40 .29 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair . to night and Wednesday..- f , . General Conditions Al series of storms are moving eastward across the lakes and as a result' weather is somewhat unsettled over the central states with local - showers and snow flurries. Weather generally fair in most places. ' Continued' quite cold over the Rocky Mountains, tempera tures near zero in Nevada, and above normal over Canada, where it is us ually far below zero at this season of the year. Ministers Urge City to Join in Thanksgiving Worship. Next Sunday The Ministerial association today, through its president, Rev. J. S. Hill, and secretary, the Rev. F. A. Dressel, addressed the following to the citi zens of Richmond: "As a sincere expression to Al mighty God in thanksgiving and grati tude for countless blessings in abund ant harvests, restoration to peace, in saving us from ravages and starva tion and pestilence incident to the war, for a surplus of food- which we can share with starving millions re duced to beggary by war; we earnest ly appeal to the citizens of Richmond to present yourselves at the church of your choice on next Sunday and join in giving praise to the Giver of all good. "Some of you may feel that you have well founded reasons for not giving the Bupport of your, presence at the place of worship. It is easy to find fault with any organization made up of human beings, but the fundamental purpose of the church is to honor God and train men to best things. It gives earnestness and sincerity a chance to explain itself and all such people are needed in the house of prayer. If we are to have the brotherhood which the new democracy . calls for we must learn to fraternize in many points of contact. If we expect con ditions by experience which the war has brought to us, to be better than the past, it will be necessary to walk WOUNDED MEN TO 60 TO HOSPITALS NEAREST HOMES fBv Associated Press. WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Plans un der which' all wounded men returning from France will go to a hospital .with in 300 miles of the homes of their nearest relatives, were announced to day by the war department. To this end base hospitals at train ing camps have been turned over to the surgeon-general providing seventy five hospitals with facilities to care for 104.231 men. Fifty thousand men are expected to be sent to these insti tutions within the next four months. Mediaeval Scaling Ladder Played Important Part in American Advance , tiy Associated Press.1 NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 3. The me diaeval scaling ladder played its part along with the more, modern imple ments of war in the closing days of the American advance in France, ac cordine to a letter from Col. Alvord V, D. Anderson of the 312th infantry, I received here today by Mrs. Anderson. Col. Anderson said that his regi ment, with the 309th and 311th rush ed the walled town of Grand Pre with ladders five times. Four times they were driven back.he said, but on the fifth rush, by sheer weight of num bers, they gained a footing, and scal ing the walls which were twelve feet high, captured the town. Rumanian Rulers to . Make Visit to Paris (By Associated Press PARIS. Dec. 3. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rumania may vis it Paris in the near future, according to the Echo de Paris. ' " in some new paths and engage in some new activities. If we expect changed conditions we must see that the desired changes are wrought. Now -is the time for every man to make changes for the better. So we unite in inviting to some place of worship, which you may choose, the citizens of Richmond, without regard to faith or church affiliation. As we have united in interests necessary to prosecute the war and the work of re construction, let us unite in the con structive measures of peace. Come, let us worship together. 4,753 MORE MEN EN ROUTE HOME (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Two steamers, the Empress of Britain and the Adriatic, sailed from Liverpool yesterday for New York with return ing American troops the war depart ment announced today. The Empress of Britain carries 76 officers, 10 nurs es and 2,389 men. The Adriatic car ries 80 officers and 2,208 men. UKRAINE TROOPS SURROUND CITY HELD BY POLES (By Associated Press VIENNA, Dec. 3. Travellers arriv ing from Lemberg state that Ukrain ian troops are preparing to surround and starve out the city of which the Polish forces are in control. The Ukrainians are said to have cut the railroad and are being reinforced by enough troops returning from the Italian front to make a fight against the Poles. The Ukrainians deny that they are Bolshevists, but say that when the Austrian empire was broken up they felt they had a right to take the city of Lemberg, the Poles having other capitals. Difficulties are also antict pated between the Poles and Czechs over, the possession of Oderberg, a town in Austrian Silesia. Conditions- in Galicia and Silesia aro said to be- worse than, they were dur ing the war.' The several newly or ganized republics are gaining recruits from soldiers returning from the var ious fronts and are paying them sev eral dollars a day for fighting. Offi cers are also being well paid for en gaging in hostilities. PRISONERS. ARE IN GOOD CONDITION (Py Associated Tress) WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Twenty three hundred American prisoners of war at Rastatt, Germany, were re ported "well organized, well clothed and morale excellent", in a cablegram today to the American Red Cross from Lem G. Levy of the prisoners' relief section, who has Just visited Rastatt. , ' The German authorities, Mr. Levy reported, are willing to release the prisoners at once, under charge of 19 American officers to be transferred from the prison at Karlsruhe, and he recommended that a train be ordered sent for them at once. ' ill WILSON SAILS WEDNESDAY TO TAKE PART IN PEACE SESSION Holds Last Conference With Cabinet Advisors This Aft ernoonTransport Ready in New York Harbor. HOUSE NOT INTERFERE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. In a state ment today declaring factional strife should not be permitted to interfere with President Wilson's mission abroad Representative Mann of Illinois, re publican leader in the house, said there will be no concerted effort on the part of the house republicans to embarrass the president and that he should not believe the American peo ple "would tolerate any meddling in that which so vitally concerns them." Senator Sherman of Illinois, republi can, , introduced today his resolution proposing that the office of president be declared vacant upon President Wilson's departure for Europe and that the vice-president assume the executive's duty. He was given unani mous consent for an address criticis ing the president's course. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. President Wilson is expected to leave Washing ton this evening for New York from which port he and the other Ameri cn representative to the peace con ference will sail on the liner George Washington for Europe. Official announcement as to the time of the President's departure was not forthcoming early today. It was understood, however, that the regular Tuesday cabinet meeting would be held this afternoon and that fact pre cluded the departure of the President before evening. It was generally be lieved that the President would leave Washington this evening, arriving in New York early tomorrow so as to sail probably tomorrow noon. The cabinet meeting today was ex pected to be the final meeting of the president with his advisors, either in a body or as individuals, with the ex ception of Secretary Lansing, who will accompany the president as one of the delegates to the. peace conference. With the departure of Mr. Lansing, Counsellor Frank L. Polk w ill become acting secretary of state. TRANSPORT FITTED UP. NEW YORK. Dec. 3. The transport George Washington, newly painted a battleship gray and handsomely dec orated has steam up today at her dock in Hoboken in readiness to carry President Wilson and the peace dele gates to France. The exact time cf the vessel's departure has not been made public here. One of the principal tasks of the special force of 300 workers was to enclose the promenade deck in glass to ward of the December gales. Dec orators and fitters gave particular at tention to fitting up the suite of three rooms which the president will occupy. Mrs. Wilson's quarters will be directly opposite those of the President Forty-nine staterooms have been pre pared for possible occupants. The dining hall, formerly the officers' mess hall, will accommodate forty persons. The ship'3 cuisine will be in charge of a well known New York hotel chef and fifty assistants and waiters. The navy yard band has been assigned to furnish music. ROME. Monday, Decfi 2. President Wilson, during his stay at this capital, will pay a visit to Pope Benedict, it is announced by the newspapers here. He will go to the Vatican, it is stated, from the American embassy instead of from, the Quirinal, where the Presi dent and Mrs. Wilson will be the guests of the king and queen while in Rome. - REPORT SAVING IN U. S. EXPENSES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 3."-Etrorts of the house appropriations sub-committee to reduce governmental expendi tures through return of portions of war appropriation unused as a result of the cessation of hostilities were continued today. Several department officials were to appear before the committee. Brig. Gen. Lord, of the Quartermasters's corps, yesterday told the committee that the war depart ment expects to discharge 180,000 men from the army this month. Discbarges for the following months he said, will increase at the rate of from 50.000 to 100,000 monthly. The end of the war, the committee was told, will enable a caving of at least two and a half bil lion dollars in the twelve billion dol lars appropriated for the quarter master's corps. Freed Alsation Soldiers Refused to Return Home By Way of Gerrssny - (By. Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 3. It is reported from Warsaw that 1,500 soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine, who were taken prison ers by the Russians, have refused to return to their homes by the vty of Germany. They are being housed tem porarily in barracks offered by the Polish military authorities. -