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WEATHER. ;i f .. ' EMS left in stock ! Holidays' will go . usly advertised just now. Clearance sales are popular. Fair Tuesday; Wednesday probably rain. - . - - . - "A;! , VOL. XCIX-NO. 91.V WILMINGTON, K. C, TUESDAY M ING, DECEMBER 26, 1916 WHOLE NUMBER 39,805 4 : " f.' ji ji j TsflH wj hew - lhrktv y nxsj - ' '. '. . " " : J l : '- ' i ' . .. ' ' t . ; , ! ! : rr. : . . .. .'Z . f., .. f, . . . , , . AMERICAN RAILROADS REACH PROSPERITY'S PE AK IN O Net Income for Yeat More Than I One-Third Higher Than in For mer Banner Year of 1913. I, C. C. PRESENTS STATISTICS Eastern Roads Lead in Revenue Per Mile, With Southern Roads Following Second. ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNS Americans Travelling More and Farther Than Ever Before. Washington, Dec. 25. - More than one billion dollars net income from operations was made by the railroads of the country during the year now closing. The huge total is the peak of prosperity in rail road operations, and" stands more than one-third higher than the to tal of 1913, hitherto the banner rear. Eastern roads led in reve nue per mile, with Southern roads next. ' Statistics gathered by the Inter state Commerce-. Commission, com plete for nine months,' and made the basis for the entire year, indi cate that the total income from op erations will be approximately $1, 096.000,000. ; "For the 'first nine months of the year, complete re- tnras show . $785,558,266. EvenH this does not reach the full amount as roads whose income is less than '$1,000,000 are not included. ''.' Analysis of the Returns. Th? estimate of $1,098,000,000 makes no allowance for 'normal Increase in business during the lastTthree months of the year. " -Analysis of the returns for the first nine months shows a startling increase from January 1 to September, amount ing to more than . 67 per cent. ' Thus, net income in January, $64,915,286, had amounted to $107,910,814 in September. For the first nine monthB of the year the commission's figures show that the railroads collected : $2,654,829,647 from all sources of operation, the chief items of which were as follows:, ; . Freight, $1,875,019,990; passenger traffic, $322,103,907;. malls, ,$45,348,609; from express companies. $65,089,474; in cidentals, $60,414,597; and all other transportation charges, -$76,087,611. This total will reach $3,600,640,502, when the year closes, officials estimate, and without doubt 'will exceed it. Nev er before in the history t of railroad operations have the roads had so great a gross income. . ' Expenses have not. kept pace with the rapid rise in receipts. . From a, total of $182,881,269 in January, expenses had increased to $203,235,394 In .Sep tember, approximately - 11 per cent. During that period receipts had in creased from $260,054,306 to $324,954, approximately 25 per cent. All operating expenses totaled $1,744,160, 022. Revenue From Operation. .On the same basis, the year's ex penses will approximate $2,346,066,990, leaving net revenue from operation, 51.254.573,512. From the last figure, however, must be deducted the rail rwds' annual tax bill, approximately i1-j5.b25.546, and bad debts approximat ing JSfi5,92S, a total of $156,591,474. . About. 230,500 miles of railroad were in operation during the year; and re turns show that for every mile of road operated in the country the railroads will receive this year . approximately i;Ma in gross receipts and a net Income- of 4,774. ;.- , ' 'Orn pared with nrsvinns paminff?. i pared with ret income for 1916 shows an increase cf more than 52 per cent over the fls-j year of 1915; 59 per cent over 1914, u .J4 per cent over 1913. Divergence in Sections.. Kle divergence in receipts amon? tl rOaCIS of vrinnfl cAttnne ia Hla. c:''e3- The over-burdened railroads tbe East have skimmed the cream the traffic. The congestion at eastT rii seaports and on almost every east -rcaj has spelled, in glutted sidings :M sln- moving traffic, a flood of enuf, the like of which was tin- reamed of even a year ago." For every i p of the 59,200 in the Eastern group mono than 520.000 has been received in eenue; and every mile , has earned a ne income of nearly $5,900. . . , : ' -'.astern roads have received . almost much in passenger fares as all the e of tha roads in the country put'to Kethei. Vi ith a totsil of X70.800. miles. Roads In South Provnerons. ne railroads of the' South, with 42,- 4" come next to inose oi tne ISt in rfiVPnnn rnr- mil. ' nrtfh 1 1 9 fee fciveri. Net income on Southern roads l,Vee pPProximately $3,500 per mile. On i -n roaas, tne revemje per mil '' 3 approximately $11,217,- with . net 'h6"me of 3.614. The Western roads, in ever' snow a greater income, in Portion to receipts. Percentage" of j-,ll;C0n:e to gross receipts was: 5. i . " ,J1 iiiu entire country, approxtmate (.Coatinue ou Page Eight;. WILSON HAS ALL AMERICAN" DINNER Concludes Christmas Celebration by Entertaining Many Rela , tives and Friends. DELUGED WITH MESSAGES Telegram and Letters Come From All Over America and Abroad, Many - . Wish in g for Peace Govern ment Departments Closed. Washington, Dec. 25 President Wil son concluded his Christmas celebra tion a!t the White House tonight with a dinner at which he entertained a large group of relatives and friends. It was an "all American" dinner with delicacies from many parts of the country, sent to the President as Christmas presents. . After spending the morning with Jo sephine Cothran, his small grand niece, and other relatives about a huge Christmas tree in the White House 11-. brary, the President- took a walk through the residential section of the city with Mrs. Wilson and directed the distribution of candy and toys to small children in Virginia who wave to him dally when he goes to golf. The White House was deluged with telegrams and letters from all over the United States and from abroad, wishing Mr. Wilson a merry Christmas. Many of "the messages spoke of hope for peace in Europe. Because Congress is t in recess, the President will have few engagements, during the remain .der of the week. The : government departments re-, mained closed, and members of the cabinet. " diplomats and other officials, ip'ent -.Christmas Tjxrietiy with relatives and friends.' Most of the members of the Senate and House were at their homes for the day. NEW YORK . BOI'NTIFULLY FED REMEMBERS THE WAR-RACKED New York, Dec. 25. Although New York enjoyed its most bountiful Christ mas in its history, thousands of per sons who. crowded the churches today were not forgetful of those in the war racked countries of Europe. Begin ning with a solemn high mass in St. Patrick's cathedral, celebrated by Car dinal Farley, special services not only were held , in all Roman Catholic churches but in the churches of other denominations at which prayers were said for. a speedy termination of the world war. The city authorities, working in con junction with many charitable and re ligious , organizations, provided on a scale hitherto unknown for the com forts and welfare of the poor, and it wa; asserted tonight, that all homeless and forsaken persons had been sup plied at least with shelter for the day and a real Christmas dinner. The Salyation Army, - Volunteers of 1 - (Continue on Page Eight). JEWISH CONGRESS llf MEET flTJMASHIflGTOH Heated Meeting of Executive 'Com mittee in New York. Nathan" Straus - Elected Permanent Chairman a a Compromise Can. dldate Adolph Kraus, Iouls Marshall Candidates ' New York, Dec. 25. After a heatea meeting--here, tonight of the executive com'mittee' of 140 for an American Jewish congress Nathan Straus was elected permenent chairman as a compromise candldate. " Washington was chosen as' the place for the hold ing of the forthcoming Jewish con gress. " The . date "probably will be not later than May,.l next, this being left to an . administrative' committee. At ; the -meeting tonight, the first of the executive' committee thus, far held,: two factions, ? representing' op posite" views as to the purpose of the forthcomlrig congress, called for a vote on their strength. : Several lively tilts occurred between the members when the nominating committee recommend ed Adolph Kraus,- grand master of the Independent Order B'Nai B' Rith, to be perament chairman. A minority report submitted by Cy rus 1. Sulzeberger, of New York, "de plored the .fact that the. committee had decided to " nominate as permanent chalrman'a' man tvho is at the head pf an international secret order." - The reading of this report caused an up roar, in the hall. In' the confusion Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, N-tobk the chair and im plored the members to lorget "petty dlfterences'- ; - ' Mr, Kraus denied that his organiza tion ''''is "8.-; 'secret one and added that the; rituals had. been torwarded- to the Russia'n and other g-overnments. . lie (Continue on rage Eight). 10 MUFFLE GUNS' ROAR But Day Sent a Throb of Cheer to All the British Annies in Battle Lines of France. JUBILANT DINNER FOR ALL However, Grim and Determined War Went Forward as Re lentlessly as on Other Days. (From a staff correspondent of the As sociated Press) With the British Armies in France, Dec. 25, via London, 6:45 p, in, Christ mas has sent a throb of good cheer to all the British armies in the battle lines of France and wherever a Brit ish soldier ate his Christmas dinner today, whether in the front fire trench es or in the secluded security of the 1 reserve camps, enthusaatic toasts were offered to king and empire and the coming new year, which Briton3 con fidently believe will bring victory to the Entente allied cause. The soldiers from .overseas, the Can adians, Australians, New Zealanders and .South Africans, drank somewhat wistfully to -the folks at home, but soon shook away any tendency to home sickness in the sturdy work of war, for war, grim and determined, went forward today as relentlessly as yes terday and as it will tomorrow. The Christmas carols which rose up from all parts of the world were not far-reaching enough thisyear to inuf ? lie the roar of angry guns or ' shut out the unceasing song of flying shells. Bounteous Spread for All It was a Christmas of bounteous plenty along the British front and the soldiers in the field were joyously im mune fronv the three-course dinners prescribedIoT." thBjtJsh Isles.Each individual aomxnvtASS'SLtlti-qxeiLn-izations had a jubilant Christmas spread and there was much . rivalry in the elaborateness of the camp menus. ' s The members of the various com panies pooled the assets, both edible and monetary, and the canteens and small French shops which persist and prosper in the war 'zone were called on for air the sweets and delicacies. Mess halls '. were splendidly decorated, in many, instances with holly and mis tletoe and paper flowers made by the soldiers themselves, many of the flow ers being worked into Christmas mot tos. Countless Entertainments At various places along the lines bands visited the mess halls, giving concerts for the soldiers. The Young Men's Christian Association and other organizations arranged countless en tertainments and special programmes prevailed in the movie , halls and sol diers' theatres, most of the latter be ing battered. French- barns, with the shell holes barricaded against the wintry blasts and' the noises of bat tle raging not far away. - Every British soldier had his Indivi dual plum ' pudding, ' this particularly (Continued on Page Two.) FAMILY OF SEVEN IN I Husband, Wife and Young Child Killed; Others Carved. Three Heavily Manacled Negroes Im prisoned In Guarded Jail After All-Day Search by Posse fn Isolated Section. Minden, La., Dec. 25. After an all day search through isolated sections of Webster parish, members of a posse, formed' this morning to search for the murderers of John N. Reeves, his wife and young child, tonight arrived here with three heavily manacled negroes. The prisoners were placed, in separate cells in the parish jail here, and a spe-. I cial armed guard of deputies was sta tioned about the buildingf tto prevent threatened jnob violence. First reports of the tragedy were re ceived early today at a rfarm house near the "Reeves home. A seven-year-old boy partly, dressed rushed into the farm house at dawn and said: "All of the Reeves family are killed." Other neighbors" were summoned." When tne party entered the Reeves home they found Reeves dead In bed, deep wounds; apparently . Inflicted with an axe, cov ering his body. Before the fireplacein another room was the 11 -year-did boy, unconscious. -. Still . clutched in . ;the, arms of the older boy was his 15r months-old brother, badly - cut and bruised. In a . third room was the five-year-old boy.'' He, also .was! cut and bruised. . ' ; I '. - . Neatly , arranged on a pine board ta-. ble were the simple Christmas presents which before retiring the. parents evi dently had placed there to surprise the' children in the mormng. ,( - After . searching, the ritoms , of ... the house the party went to the rear yard , (Continued 'on Page Two.) - UNABLE ANGRY BUTCHER WOMAN MAYOR OtgypTY: OF UMATILIjy?, REGON The unique honor and distinction of being the only wjoman mayor of a city in the United States belongs to Mrs. E. E. Starcher, who has just been elected to that high office at Umatilla, Ore., and' what is mope, she defeated her husband, who also was running. The feminines have t in Umatilla. They have been elected, to all other offices in the city government, including four seats in the council, recorder, and treasurer. In response to a query ask ing her views, .JJrs. Starcher replied that she "favored no particular fea tures more than a riglc enforcement of the law and a general curtailment of expense." These are the sentiments of the new government and it is expected that the ladies will make a .successful go of it and receive the support and help the "mere Tnen" whom they de feated at the election. (Copyright Underwood & Underwood.) PORTUGUESE STEAMER FARO MYSTIFIED AMERICAN CREW. Steamer Acts Peculiarly When En countered Off Diamond Shoals. New York, Dec. 25. The officers and crew of the American steanier Sucrosa, "which arrived today from Tuxpam, Mexico, were mystified by the peculiar actions of a vessel encountered on the voyage, which they Identified as the Portuguese sterner Farfo, of Lisbon, last reported leaving New Orleans De cember 18 for Newport News and Gibraltar- The Faro was formerly the German steamship Galata, one of the German vessels interned in Portuguese ports 'afc.thfc dutbriafe otM.h 'war-and- later seized by the Fartuguee. The Sucrosa, her officers said today, encountered the Faro just at dusk, De cember 23, about 60 miles south of Diamond Shoals lightship, which is off Cape Hatteras. She steamed across the Sucrosa's bow, then circling, cross ed astern and disappeared in the dark ness. Her name was indiscernible then, but the next day, yesterday, at noon, the same' steamer appeared and repeated the performance. . This time the name "Faro, Lisbon," was distin guished on her stern. She steamed away southeast without, signalling any message to explain her action, the Su crosa's officers said. The Faro is registered as a ship o 2,580 gross, tons, commanded by Cap tain Azinedo. Newport News, Va., Dec. 25. The Portuguese steamer Faro arrived here this morning from, New Orleans. She is anchored in Hampton Roads and the master cannot be located. Immi gration authorities who boarded the steamer noticed , nothing amiss with her. The customs officers have not boarded the Faro. Marine men here are unable, to account for the reported actions of the Faro. The steamer is here for bunker coal. Captain Ozeva do, master of the Faro, speaks no English. - V., '.".. " FIRST MEMORIAL. SERVICE. TO WOMAN SUFFRAGIST IN CAPITOL Tribute Paid to Ines MllhoHnnd Throngs Had to be Barred. Washington. Dec. 25. Memorial ser vices for a woman suffragist Were held in the capitol today for the first time. Members of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage gathered in Stat uary Hall, by .permission of Speaker Clark, to pay" tribute to the late Inez Millholland-Boissevaln, and such a crowd tried, to, join them that the. po lice had to bar the entrances. The hall and its galleries were packed before the programme, beisran. , , -' Forming in" the House office building, the suffrage leaders, with girls carry ing banners of suffrage colors, and choir boys, led by' Miss Alice Paul, national chairman of the Congressional f Union, marched across to the capitol. Miss Paul bore a banner that Miss MillhOl land carried as a' girl,-In' 1910, in the first suffrage'-parade held In this coun try. Close behind Miss Paul came Miss Lucy Burns, of Brooklyn -with-ia ban ner inscribed: -"As He -Died to -Make Men Holy, Let . Us , D3 to Make Men Free." Five speakers: Senator Southerland, of-Utah;' Miss Ann Martin, of Nevada; Rowland .B. Mahany, of New York, and Miss Maud Younger and Mrs. William Kent, of California, delivered addresses! In a resolution unanimously adopted. President Wilson! was urged to act for universal suffrage, "so that by her deatn Inez . Millholland shall have delivered from the sacrifice of I life .her country women." .- As the audience ; was filing from the hall, to the strains of the Marsellalse, a spectator, began singing the song loudly . in .French.' His booming voice reverberated through the deserted cap itol' corridors; until the last, note .had beensounded by, the orchestra. . . Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-With 466 ma rines ' of the ."' Haiti en' expeditionary force aboard, including 29 officers and privates; wounded "or ,111, the United States transport Hancocx reached here tpday from , San Domingo- and1 Haiti. Amoiig the Injured, although , not ser iously hurt, was Major," J. A. Hughes, U. -S M. C, who was Jilt, by a. snipers bullet. The Hancock , wlil return to Haiti .within' a" week. ' . 1 - V ' fx - : ' j. .A r E VER Y MAN IN PERSHING'S PUNITIVE EXPEDITION IS REMEMBERED ON CHRISTMAS Day Celebrated in Fashion Never to fee Forgotten by the U. S. Sol diers in Mexico More Than 10,000 Packages Received, Their Value Said to Average Between $2 and $3 Choir N . of 7,500 Voices Sing Christmas Carols. Field Headquarters, American Puni tive Expedition in ' MekicS,' by" wireless to ' Columbus, N. M., Dec. 25. Every man in the punitive expedition, from mule driver to major general, received a present today, the 285th day the droops have spent in Mexico. The folks "at home" forgot nobody and Christ mas was celebrated in a fashion that carried out General Pershing's wish that the day might never be forgotten by those held through unimaginable hardships in pursuit of the Columbus raiders. Atevery lonely water hole and pass where troops are stationed, gifts were presented and the day observed in true holiday style. More than 10,000 pack ages were distributed, their value av eraging, according- to me Christmas committee, between $2 and $3 eac:i. At field headquarters, where the greatest number of -troops are camp ed, . an elaborate celebration was held, beginning in the morning, when the bands played carols . instead of the bu gles soundiftg reveille, and lasting un til taps, when the throng about "tne Christmas tree began to break-up. The daylight programme was given over to athletic events, including polo and football games, pony express, slow mule and shoe races and a scramble for a greased pig. Dkiner, which the cooks had been preparing for days, was a feast not to .be regarded lightly. Climax of Celebration. Around the 60-foot Christmas tree in the- center of the camp, the climax of the celebration took place shortly F IS ON RUMANIA FRG i Virtually Only .Artillery Active on British and French Fronts 'on Christmas' Day. RUSSIANS LOSE A HEIGHT Blackensen Begins Attack on Bridge head of Matchin After Capturing Isaklshe British Rout the Turks Macedonia Quiet. The third Christmas of the European war passed without much fighting on the British and French fronts, where virtually only the artillery was active and the men were feasted and' enter tained as far as compatible with the sterner business of war. , Rumania's first Christmas as a par ticipant in thu war witnessed heavy fighting on the Rumania front. Ground was yielded by the Ruman ians at some points uncer the pressure of the Germans, and nprth of Buzeau Rimnik road, a height was lost by the Russians. In the northwest corner of Dobrudja province, the sector to which the Rus-so-Rumanians. retreat has taken them, the army of Field Marshal von Macken tfen -has begun to attack the bridge head of Matchin after Isakishe, on the eastern bank of the Danube, was cap tured. In addition to announcing the evacuation of Isakishe, the Russians admit the occupation of Tultcha. British mounted troops,' with the co operation of aircraft, carried a strong position at Maghdaba, 20 miles distant from El Arish, which kwas captured 6n Thursday. Incomplete reports, says the statement from London, show that 1,130 prisoners were captured and a large quantity of arms and war ma terial taken. Heavy casualties, were suffered by the Turks. The Russians claim to nave inflicted heavy losses on the Austro-Germans when the latter attempted to recapture heights occupied by the Russians on Sunday in the wooded Carpathians. Macedonia, except for an artillery struggle, is void of momentous activ ity The same is true generally of the Austr-Italian theatre, except for the Julian front, where even such opera tions have been prevented by mist., Two British destroyers have been' sunk in a collision in the North Sea. Fifty-five officers and men were lost; AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MINISTER TO BE REPLACED IS REPORT Berlin, via wireless to Sayvllle, Dec. 25.. The Austro-Hungarian minister of war, General Rltter von Krobatln, is to be replaced "by Field Marshal . von Schleyer, , according .to a Vienna report published in the Vossische Zeitung and given out by the Overseas News 'Agen cy. , ' MACKENSEN'S DOBRCDJA. ARMY HAS BEGUN A NEW ATTACK. Berlin, Dec. 25. (via wireless to Say ville) Field Marshal von Mackensen's Dobrudja army, after- capturing Isa katcha on the Danube, . has begun an attack on the- bridgehead of Matchin on the northwestern corner of Dobrud ja -province to which the Russo-Ru-manian forces have retreated, ' army, s (Continued on Page Twoj, . , IGHIING before 7 P. M. Asthe various organiza tions marched to assigned places some distance from the tree, there was scarcely a sound and no gleam of light, except for the stars that seemed fair ly to snap in a clear sky. Suddenly there was a dull boom, a stream of sparks and the camp was illuminated by a huge ball of fire which seemed to fall from the sky, while the trench flare blazed its way toward earth. The regiments marched to points around "the Star of Bethlehem" that surrounded the tree. ' When all had reached their posts, the flares faded and the tree itself sprang into the light, its branches dotted with hun dreds of incandescent lamps and the American flas, waving - 20 feet above the topmost branch, illuminated by rays from the headlights of a score of motor trucks. American Ingenuity. The tree itself, standing in the cen ter of a six pointed star, outlined by a hedge of fir branches, was an exam ple of American ingenuity. There are no big trees anywhere near camp, but one 64-foot fir in the center of six smaller ones, makes an impressive tree with cone-like proportions. These trees were hauled three miles from canons west of camp in 18 motor trucks. At each corner of the star, there stood a small tree. When the troops had assembled, the chorus of 400 sang "Joy to the World," to the accompani ment of the massed bands. Chaplain J. C. Moore, of the Seventh cavalry, then delivered a brief prayer, the con course, ' led by the band and chorus, chanted the Lord's prayer, the 7,500 Continued on Page Two.) BANK OF EN is con Connection With Federal Reserve Bank of New York Authorized by Reserve Board. AFTER FOREIGN BUSINESS First Formal Step Looking to Estab lishment of Financial Connections Abroad to Strengthen U. S. Position as Banker. Washington, Dec. 25. The govern ment today took its nrst formal step, through the Federal Reserve Board, looking to the establishment of finan cial connections abroad through which it hopes to strengthen' the position of the United States as a world banker and to maintain the American dollar as the standard of exchange. Under a, section of the Federal Re serve Act, the board authorized the ap pointment of the Bank of England as" a foreign correspondent of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and an nounced that the 11 other reserve banks, might participate in the agency relations. Connections with other foreign gov ernmental institutions, such as the Bank of France, is foreshadowed, offi cials say, by today's action. The Bank of England is the first foreign corre spondent whose appointment has been authorized since the operation of the new financial system in this country. In addition to being the first step by the governbent toward go:ng after for eign business, it is understood that au thorization of this appointment is a part of general plans for establishing financial connections that will streng then the United States as a creditor nation in the commercial competition which probably will result when the war closes, and to provide a ready means to offset any tendency on the part of the foreign bankers to with draw the huge supply of gold accumu lated here during the war. Radical Departure. The action marks a radical depar ture from the previous financial policy of the country, inasmuch as it places the governments of the United States and Great Britain for the first time, in direct, continual financial relationship. The first effect, it is thought, will be noticeable in transactions which might otherwise involve the exportation of gold from this country, as the connec tion with the Bank of England will af ford a channel through which Ameri can banks can readily purchase British notes and securities to meet any ten dency tdward gold exportations; it also will tend, officials believe, to bring about a better feeling and understand ing between the bankers of the two countries. Whether operations through the connection will be extensive, offi cials admit, is difficult to forecast. The effect of the relationship will be studied carefully Before similar au thorizations are made in the case or other government-controlled banks abroad. London, Dec. 25. The admiralty an nounces that two destroyers were sunk in collision in the North Sea on "De cember 21, during very .bad weather. Six- officers -and forty-nine men - were lost. NDEUT L MAY RESPOND TO rs APPEAI His Recommendation is Meeting-, With Sympathetic Reception in Teutonic Official Circles. ; CONFERENCE WITH KAISER Officials Do Not Believe Note was Inspired by the Entente and - Its Interests. Berlin, Dec. 23, via London, Dec 25. President Wilson's note with its re'com- mendations that the belligerents enter in some way into an exchange of yiewa on peace terms has-been the subject of continuous discussions and conferences by German diplomats and statesmen, since its delivery. Foreign Secretary Zlmmermann last night dined with Em peror William, at Potsdam, and had an opportunity to learn the Kaiser's ideas on the subject. In the discussion, a lively Interchange of views is proceeding between the cap itals of the Central Powers. ' The note will be answered only in agreement with the Teutonic allies, but it is already evident that the recommen dation is meeting- with a sympathetic ! reception in official circles and that there is a good possibility that unless .. the proposal is blocked from the other side it may lead to the bringing out tjf a statement in some form of the Cen tral Powers' ideas on future peace. . ' It has been realized from the begin ning that a demand from the Entente -for the publication of the Central Pow- ' ers' terms as a reply to the Qerman overtures, might lead to the placing of Germany and her allies In the unfavor.; able tactical position of showing their cards to an opponent whose hand was still concealed, and a disposition is manifesting itself here to regard Presi dent Wilson's proposals as offering, a chance, otherwise presented only by a . conference, of bringing out a simultan eous statement of conditions from both sides, without placing either at the dis adyaitage of making the first move. A decision, however, apparently has , not yet. been. reached, and the opinion that Germany may be willing to place a statement of her terms in the hands of a third party, if her opponents are willing o do the same, can only be giv en asHhat of individuals, although of fairly influential individuals. It can be " stated with all positlveness, however, that the view taken by certain news paper organs usually enrolled among-pan-German advocates of "ruthlessness" is for "sweeping1 annexations and war to the knife." ' That President Wilson's is a message inspired by the Entente and In its In terests is a view not held In official cir cles. , On the contrary, it is felt that Presi dent Wilson's move was marked by real; neutrality and inspired solely by a cotv ' sideration of the United States, of neu.1 trals in general and the peace of ths world, and will be answered in that spirit. ' ' j BRITISH PREACHER IN SERMON -RESENTS WILSON'S SUGGESTION London, Dec. 25. The dean of West- ; minster, - the ; Right Rev. Jierbert Ed, ward RyieT preaching in the Abbey to-' ' day, said: ' "It is our resolve, God helping US," to -overthrow military brigandage in Eui rope, to rescue the liberties and homes of the desolated countries, to obtain for these people reparation for their? wrongs, and for humanity lasting sei CENTRA PW ERS W curity against a recurrence of aggres-y :r;H sive violenc.fi and prime. - ' !'' "It is true that the President of- thM United States, after two years of study of the question, and innumerable notes seems to believe that the object of th groups of belligerents is the same. He knows that Germany refused arbitral tion, declined a conference and reject ed every overture to prevent war. He. knows that his own countrymen have poured money like water to assist the destitute and outraged, remnants of tlfe little Belgian people whose treaty " rights were violated and whose f r6n tiers were invaded before war was de clared. He knows of the infractions of The Hague conventions which the Am erican people have. studiously promoted. "Ho knows of the sinking of unarmed .' passenger ships, ike the Lusitania and Arabia, without., notice or warning.-He knows of the murder of Captain Frya'tt, of the nocturnal deportations of Bal.-' gians and French into slavery. He knows of German connivance at Arme nian massacres. ' "And yet he is of the opinion that' the nations who are leagued to disarm this evil demoniac of national militar ism have the same aim in view as the perpetrators of these historic crimes. "President Wilson has either in afit of mental aberration sent the wrong note or he has enTlfely misapprehended the European situation. "These things are black and vile. The ' very thought of them on Christmas Day makes one shudder. Does any one sup pose that peace would be honorable which regarded the assailants and the' defenders of humanity as having tin . view the - same ends? What kind of unity of aim do you expect between wolves and sheep dogs over the fieeCef of torn lambe?" t t ADD CENTRAL POWERS EMPEROR WILLIAM TO SEE AMBASSADOR GERARD TODAY ' -'i V London, ; Dec. 26.---Emperor Wiillmrf , will give special audiences on Tues- - ' day to James' W. Gerard, the American i sk ambassador, and to the .Swiss minister.; Dr. A. De Claparede, says ah Amster- (Continued oa i-age Two.) in i 31 I? 4' 1 Mi r-i ! I, i;. h 1 -A I 5 ! )' I:'. w ir'i i ill : 'U, t ' - T .... i I rii T. ", f il rr. Js
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