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RALEIGH, N. C WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1919.
PRICE: FIVE CENTS
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PRESIDENT RETURNS TO
FRENCH CAPITAL AFTER
HIS VISIT TO ENGLAND
Most Cordial Messages Ex
changed By Mr. Wilson and
King George On Occasion
of Leaving London
LEAVES FOR ITALY TODAY,
WILL BE IN ROME FRIDAY
Welcomed at Calais By Gen.
f Dilte, The Governor, The
OGceri Commanding The
Allied Bases and Municipal
Representatives; Spend
New Year's Day Enjoying
a Needed Rest; Expressed
Himself As Exceedingly
Pleased With Visit To Eng.
land
BACK IN PARIS.
Paris, Dec. 3 1 .President
and Mrs. Wilson arrived in
Paris this evening from their
visit to England.
CORDIAL MESSAGES
ON LEAVING LONDON
London,- Dec. 31. The
most cordial messages were
exchanged by President Wil
son and King George today
on the occasion of the depar
ture of the President from
England. T h e President
thanked the British ruler for
his hospitality and .kindness,
while the King assured the
President how glad he had
been to have the President
and Mrs. Wilson as his
guests. The texts of the mes
sages will not be published,
as they are regarded as be
ing personal and private.
Paris.-Dee. 31- President and Mrs.
"Wilson arrived ia Paris this evening
from their-visit to England. The
steamer Brighton on which tho presi
dential party made the passage of the
channel reached Calai at 12:40 o'clock
and was welcomed by ?eneral Ditte,
the governor of Calais, the officers com
manding the Allied bases nnd municipal
representatives. The President then
left for Paria at 1 o'clock by special
train.
President Wilson will ' spend New
Tear's da resting, departing at night
for Italy.
' The President tonight expressed him-
fclf as exceedingly pleased with bis
reception and the conferences be had
in England. '
No Reference to Cleoieneean.
Premier Clcmeneeau's declaration ia
the Chamber of Deputies favoring the
principles of ft balance of power has
not been referred to by President Wil
ton. -Indications are totally larking
as to how the President regards the
Premier's, views. on this Subject.
Ofiicials close to ' President Wilson
noint out that at almost the very hour
when M. Clemenceau was making his
declaration in Paris tho , President,
speaking in Manchester, said the United
Plates would never enter into any com
binntion of nations that wasuot com
bination of all "of them, and declared
speeifically against the principle of the
balance of power.
Conceit of Power.
The President was speaking fot what
it is understood M hopes to be a eon;
cert of powers.
However much M. Clemenceau's dec
larations may appear to be at variance
with tho . announced .purposes for
which President Wilson will contend at
the peace ..conference, it is held that
there is no reason to believe that it is
likely to constitute a atumbling block.
Statement By President,
President Wilson tonight on his ar
rival here authorized tho following
Statement
Tpon leaving England President and
.Mrs. W ilson expressed their Terr great
'pleasure at tho delightful cordiality of
their welcome. The President expressed
great satisfaction at finding how close
ly the purpose and feeling of the peo-
pie of Great Britain correspond with
tho feeling of the people of the United
States. . -
LEFT LONDON WHILE
- THE PEOPLE CHEERED
London, Dee. 31 President and Mrs.
Wilson left Victoria Station at 9:18
this morning on a special train ea
route to France.
'. Others who traveled on the Presi
dential train to Dover were Col. 8. 1.
It. Klocum, J.- Butler Wright and Her
bert C. Hoover. "
Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson carried
on an animated conversation to the
List moment, President Wilson having
to call Mrs. Wilson's attention io the
f n t thtt. the train, was pulling not, -It
was a dark and rainy morning bat
erouls lined the streets from Ducking
ham Palace to the station and cheered
I'rjBidfut Wilson and bta jtartyt The
(CoaUaaod on Pagw TwwJ
SEE DIFFERENCE IN
THE TV0 SPEECHES
Utterance of French Premier
and President As To Bal
ance of Power
CLEMENCEAU SAID ALL
FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL
Wilson Words: Combination of
Power Must Be Combination
of AH of Us
(By The AMeetated Fna. )
Paris, Dee. 31. The declaration made
by President Wilson ia his speech at
Manchester Monday against balance of
power among the nations is regarded in
high American quarters here as a direct
rejoinder to the speech of Premier
Clemenceau ia the Chamber of Depu
ties, in which he declared his support
of- the balance of power" idea and his
purpose to make it his guiding thought
ia the peace negotiations.
Whether, it was intended to be so,
it ia not known, but the President's
speech, coming within twenty-four
hours after that of the Premier, has led
to a contrast between the two declara
tions as sharply defining two opposing
viewpoints on the subject of balance
of power among the nations.
French Premier's Words.
The textual copy of the Premier's
speech on Bunds night Is nowavaili
able and gives the following refer
ence on this subject :
"There is an old system which ap
pears condemned today and to which I
do not fear to say that 1 remain taitii
ful at this moment. Countries have or
ganized tho defease of their frontiers
with tho necessary elements and the
balance of powers "
Great disorder broke out in the cham
ber a thia point and Pierre Priren, a
Socialist deputy, exclaimed: "This is
the system which has gone into Dans-
ruptey."
Premier Clemenceau continued,-say-
i... i
"This system appear to be condemn
ed by some very high authorities. Nev
ertheless I will remark that if such a
balance had preceded tho war that if
America. Eneland, France and Italy naa
got together in declaring that whoever
attacked ona of them must ejpect to
set tho three others take np the eom-
moa defense
The Premier was interrupted hero by
applause and disorder ia the .chamber,
but later resumed :
There is ia this system of alliances
which I do, not renounce, I say it most
distinctly, my guiding thought at the
conference, if your body permits me to
go there, and I believe that ' nothing
should separate after the war the lour
great powers, that the war has united.
To this Entente I will make all sae-
Kinoes.1" " i '
What Wilaoa Said.
The statement of the French Premier
is looked upon as foreign to the state
ment made a few hour later at Man
chester by President Wilson, when the
Tresident said: ,
. ''If the future had nothing for us but
a new attempt to keep the world at a
right poise by a balance of power the
United Hates would take no interest,
because she would join no combination
of power which is not a combination
of ail of us. . .
Berger Testifies In His Own
Behalf at Trial in
Chicago ; ,
(Br Tlie AJMiatd Pm)
- Chicago, Dec ,31. Victor L. Berger,
Congressman-elect' from Milwaukee,
took the witness stand in his own de
fense at the opening of today I session
of the trial of himself and "four other
Socialist leaders on charges of conspir
acy to violate tho anti-sedition law. ;
Berger told the story of Socialism In
America and or bis own anti-war activi
ties as a leader of the Socialist-party.
He spoke-with a strong German accent
which was explained by his opening tes
timony to the effect that he was bora in
Austria and-was 20 years old when he
came with his parent to tho United
States.
For the benefit of the jury, he sketch
ed tho international Socialist movement
and insisted that ea several occasions
threat of the Socialists to call a general
strike had averted war. lie related the
unsuccessful efforts of the international
Socialists to avert the war just closed.
He said he was not pro-German. ,.
So Socialist could be pro German or
pro-Kaiser, said the witness.
Berber's opinion of the war news of
1914-'15, be said, was expressed ia his
instructions to h a sub-editor, who were
told to lead with'the Berlin lies and
follow with the French . aad English
lies.' His orders, however, were to print
all the war news all the time. Berger
considered himself a conservative ISo
eialist and said be worked to have the
movement develop along peaceful, ra
tional, legal liaea.
CONGRESSMAN ON
IE
STAND
EXPANSION OF THE
NAVY VAR COLLEGE
Vice-Admiral Sims' Will Return
To Presidency of
The College
STRATEGY TO BE STUDIED
BY ALL NAVAL OFFICERS
Sect'y Daniels Announces As
signment To The House
Naval Committee
Washington, Dee. 31. Under plans
for a comprehensive expansion of the
naval war college at Newport, B. I., un
til its work will reach officers through
out the fleet, Vjee Admiral Sims, now
commanding American naval forces
abroad, will return to the presidency of
tho college when his present duty is
completed.
Secretary Daniels disclosed , this as
signment today in 'presenting to the
House Naval Committee a request for
double the appropriation made for the
college last year. He also told the com
mittee that Admiral Sims had requested
that he be returned to Newport, which
be left just before the United States
entered the war, in order to hasten to
London to arrange for tl participation
of the American navy in the fight
against the common enemy.
Study of Strategy.
"The study of naval" strategy and
naval tactics during the last four years
the Secretary told the committee, will
have deep interest for every naval of
ficer, and the application of the princi
ples learned during the war in 'future
naval strategy will need to be studied
by all naval officers whom may be
charged with responsible duties. I d i
not think that ny money for naval pur
poses can be expended more wisely than
to give the opportunity for naval of
ficers to study at the war college and
to carry the study to all men in 'he
fleet. ; : '
Will Exnand Its Work.
-"Under Admiral Sims'" direction the
college will expand its work so that it
will touch every officer in the fleets as
well as those oflicers who are previlegcd
to go to Newport for a term, It is my
purpose to have assigned to the college
an eminent naval constructor, and along
with the study of tactics and strategy
there will be the study of naval eon
st ruction. We have learned many things
about the building of ships and the Im
portance of tho protection of ships dur
ing this war.--dther-omee.rs and other
staffs and corps also will have the ad
vantage of attendance "upon the War
College.
''It would be manifestly unjust now
to put in force an order that no man
should be assigned to in important
place in the fleet who had ao( taken the
eollege war eourse, but we are looking
toward that end and must pinks pro
vision for affording opportunity to all
oflicers to take this eourse. When this
has been done promotion and leadership
in the navy should go to those who have
mastered Btrstegy and tactics as taught
at the War College as "WTTas to those
who have shown mastery over the seas
ia the actual practice of seamanship
auoau . -. . -
JAPS FOR THE OPEN
DOOR IN FAR EAST
Delegates To Peace Confer
ence Arrive En Route in
New York City
WOULD KEEP PACIFIC-
OPEN TO COMMERCE
Co-operation WitlLAllies
Bringing About a Last
ing Peace '
in
'By The Associated Presa )
New York, Dec. 31. Japan will enter
the peace conference pledged to a pot
icy or peace ana trie "opon door in
the far-w?st in the maintenance of
which she will welcome the cooperation
of- tho allies Baton Nobunki Makinn,
of the Japanese Tjeace commission de-
ciarea ob bis arrival nere lopay wim
fellow delegates, on tus way to France,
His country's" course In her foreien re
lations, said the Baron, who is a member
of the Japanese House of reers, will be
such as to insure the most effective
partnership with the associated powers
ii the worn or reconstruction.
Having established peace in the Ori
ent by1 clearibg Germany from her far
eastern bases and keeping the Pacific,
open to commerce,' he added, Japan is
fully in accord with the allies for a just
and lasting world peace, '
Accompanying Baron Maklno on his
srrivaMn a special train, with nn offi
cial escort, provided by the State de
partment, were Lieut. Gen, Take.ii
Nara and Yire Admiral Isama Take-
thita, military and naval representa
tives; Figo Fukai, director of the Bank
of Japan, and Kikimburo Fukui and
Matazo Kita, noted Japanese financiers.
Marquis Saionji,.fienior delegate, will
join the party in Paris, traveling by
way of the Sues canal. Baron Chinda,
ambassador to England, is the third
peace envoy of Ambassadorial rank.
Baron Maklno and his party will sail
January 4.
The Baron spoke enthusiastically of
his trip across the continent, the first
since he journeyed to Kan Francisco in
the enrly seventies, en his way heme
afteMittcndinff school in Phil.-idelnhia.
Baron ino asserted that ''every.
(Ceatiaswd o Pag TwaJ
HERE'S MARSIIAL
FIELD
v .;
First picture of the French military
of a marshal of France to General Petals.
: i '-fttV- if--- i 'i f"-mi 'lit'. V-ii diiM ! fnt- r' i-lif
Papa Marshal Joffre and Marshal Ferdinand Forh of France, General 'Black
General Sir Douglas Haig of the British,
ler, Portuguese forces,.,. .
'CHI
Features of Annual Report' of
Board Made To Con-
gress Yesterday
GREATER LENDING POWER
OF FEDERAL LAND BANKS
Grant of Authority For Them
To Write Fire Insurance
Also Ia Asked,
(Br The Associated PnJ
Washington, pee, SI, Increase in the
lending power of Federal load banks
and the grant of authority for them
to write fire insurance on farm prop
erty were advocated by the farm loa
board in its annual report submitted
today to Congress, Modification of the
Federal farm loan act so as to moke
the uinunWrn loan $500 instead of
K10, and maximum loans t2S,U00 in
Btefld of 110,000 alswas urged.
The report was described as cover
ing "the first year of oweration of the
farm lerin system, the first year of'the
board being spent in organization."
Year of Progrews. - -
"The year was one of very evident
progress," declared the report, which
contained a table showing .tjjatrfarm
loan ns8ociat4ons creased from
to 3.4.T9 during tho year J that the cap
ital of the twelve-Federal ituul banks
increased from 10,4S8.'iO to $16,250,
2S5; that loans in force increased from
19,S16,30 to HD,004,4":a; that Jint
stock land Iranks increased from-four
tojiinc; and tlieir loans now amount to
70,7:i4; and that interest rates of
the land banks was S or fl 1-2 per cent
and that of stock land banks was six
per cent.
Interesting information as to the ap
plication by borrowers of loans from'
the land banks was given in a detailed
statement' dealing with about one
third of U the loans closed by the
banks., This ' statement showed that
ctgh-per-feBt of he proceeds of the
loans were used to buy land; tea per
cent for buildings anil improvements;
ten per cent for payment of other
debts; fivo per cent for purchase of
bank stock; four per cent for purchase
of live stock, and three per cont for
implements and equipment.
"The loaning of over $150,000,000 has
been of distinct and direct benefit to
more than 64,000 borrowers," declared
the report, "and has been, of indirect
benefit to every applicant for a farm
loan throughout private agencies.
, R.dnced Interest Rate. '-
"A distinct reduction, not only of the"
rate of interest on such loans, but also
ia the accompanying charges, was man
fest immediately after he passage of
the act. . t
"While the loans made by Federal
Land banks in the last year probably
represent only about one-eighth of the
total loans made by all agencies, they
are far' greater than any other single
agency."
Despite the large production and high
prices, net Teturns of the 1918 crop
year "was much less than Is populnrly
supposed," declsred the report which
explained that big profits were elimi
nated by thn scarcity of farm labor,
Hs high cost as also that of fertilizers,
implements and machinery.
SOLDIER MIXED IN
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Petersburg, Va , Dee. 31.-Foremnn
Goodwin, a private in Company C,
school troops, nt tamp Lee, was struck
by an electric car near ramp this after
noon and died of his injuries, at the
base .hospital shortly afterwards. He
was riding a moto'rrycle-and attempted
to cross in frt of the car. The body
will be shipped to r.l'.amore, w. Va,
Fpeeial New Year's Races, Pinch urst,
today at 1:00 p. aw adv. -
FIRSIMSW
FARM LOAN SYSTENi
PETAIN RECEIVING
FROM POIXCARE IN
tVJtmfti. hw.
WIKtlUM
f GEKC. PCKJMlhO
etML.AL aspect
1 v-y.A-.-
s
, . . .. v :
ceremony In re-woa 3lM, when President
Polnrare, hat off, is handing the baton
General Gillian, Belgian army. General
.,., ; -
Baruch, Love, Lovett, Gray
and Other Faithful Ser
vants End Labors
DIRECTOR M'ADOO WILL
RETIREJNAFEW DAYS
Appointment of Kew Sailway
Directorate. Head Expected
, To Ballade Soon
IBr The Asaoristai PraM.)
Washington, Dee. 3L With tho end
ing of the year 1915 at midnight to
night, a number of officials who have
served the government during the war
retired from- office .and at least two
agencies the war industries board and
the treasury's capital issues commit
tee ceased, to exist.
Officials who ended their services in
clude Chairman Caruch of the War
Industries Board ; Assistant fscretary
cf the Treasury Love j Uobert R. Lovett,
Director of Capital Expenditures for
the railroad administration; Director
of Operation Gray, of the Ruilroad
Administration: Solicitor of the In-
tyrnal : KeveiiUeTJureau BaUqntine.
William JdcAdoo had expected to end
his duties as Director General of Bail
roads but 1m will remain at his dek
untily next Katorday. The appointment
of a successor is. daily expected at the
White House. - r - , .,
-It has Imen generally understood Dr.
Ilarry A. Garfield, who Resigned as
Fuel Administrator some time ago, ex
pected to resume his duties as President
of Williams College early in' the year.
- While the War Industries Uoard dis
solved af midnight tonight some of its
work already has been turned over to
the departments of commerce, interior
and agriculture and others will be taken
over by the War Trade Board, which
will continue to function for the pres
ent
Price Fixing Committee. '
The board's price fixing committee it
is understood will continue its work
until the prices fixed on eertain com
modities expire by limitation next July
31. But prices on steel, eoper, pig
iron, zinc, cement and other commodi
ties expireif tonight at midnight. -
Under the present plans of -tho price
fixing leommittee existing fixed prices
would continue as follows: sand, gravel
and crushed stone in the Jforfolk dis
trict March 1 cotton compressing July
31; brick for Philadelphia,- Baltimore
and. Washington districts January 31
and hiib'fi ami leather February 1.
Capital Isaacs Committee.
With the dissolution of the treasury's
capital issues committee all government
jurisdiction over private and public is
sues oi scruruiev fnui,
REPORT ON SITUATION
IN ARCHANGEL REGION.
Washington, Dec. 31. Favorable re
ports on. the situation in the Archangel
region of Russia, where some unoffi
rial accounts have pictured the north
Russian, allied and American forces
i facing destruction at the bands of
Bolsheviki in overwhelming numbers.
have been given to the state department
by ti. A. Murtiusring, '-representative
hire of the Archangel, government. , .
Situation la Tarkey.
rr;. IW- !U nlavn.l A libera
cabinet, favorable to the entente, has
ht-en orirAnized in Conntant,inorle. un-
..(f.t r the presidency of Prince Raliheddin,
I me action lonowcq me recent ais
r.lution of the Tarwish chamber.
The food situation in Constantinople,
it is reported, is deplorable, all articles
having reached exorbitant prices. Dis
tribution of water in the-eity has Leea
Interrupted da account of the shortage
oi coaL .
DEAD YEAR BRINGS
OFFICIAL CHANGES
a-;
IIISTBATOtf
REDEEMED METZ
OtMk. HA I It ft
POwTOOAL .
MAfffHAL. PITAiN
TirMCE
rrovra.
v t "
1 ' 1
Poincart presented the military batou
to the general, aad standing near are
Jrk Pershing of the America forces.
Albricri, Italian army,' and General Bai
.
i
I
Secretary Daniels' Recom
mendations To Committee
On Naval Affairs
URGES INCREASED PAY
FOR MEN OF THE NAVY
Tells Committee About In.
crease in Elisted Strength
and Other Hatters .
(Br The Anoclatrf Pren.) - -
Washingion, Dee. 31. Secretary fian-
icls, in appearing today before tho
House Naval Committee to explain the
navy 'a needs as regards personnel, un
til a permanent establishment can be
determined in the light of the action
of the peace eonferenre, urged that
hereafter naval officers be promoted on
merit '
, Jl" : secretary : -recommended an
amendment that would withdraw all
application of seniority ia making pro
motions and also aeggested that oflicers
in eoch grade be permitted to select
men for promotion to successive graile
inHlead of cuntinumg the present sys
tem of having all selections made hy a
single board. - ,. .
For Retention of Pee-War Ware's.
Increased pay for . thenmrpn "'Tifrtre
navy was also reconmiended by Mr,
Dsuiels, who asked the enntniittee to
write into the new naval lilta provi
sion ' niakirtg permanent the war time
pay increases of from $1 to $ IS for en
listed men. This would inal.ii make t lie
par range from fc:6 to $.'! a month
I ne secretary also ased runt one
month's pey m given nivvy nieii ns a
gratuity when they are discharged from
the service. i '
For Temporary InrreaieT
la explaining to the committee 3i
thj departmrnt would not now ask for
any increase in the permanent enlisted
strength of the navy, tiecretarw Daniel
said temporary inrrease sfinald l,e au
thorized to include 60,000 temporary
regulars and 53,0u0 of the reserves for
operating transports, as a total of "5 V
000 men would tie heeded for naval
ships and transports.
More Olflrers Necesnary.
To give the 2,Ouo additional oflicers
accessary for the permanent establish
mcnt by July, 100, Mr. Daniels said
it was proposed to transfer lHk) re
serve oflicers to the regular estuWish-
nient to rank ensigns and lieutcsauts.
These, with 4) ensigns from the naval
academy next Jluno and (MKi in June,
1!'J), would m.'ike up the needed lum
ber. : " - " t .
MEMBERS OF ORLANDO
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGN.
Paris, De. 31. (H,vns.) The r'esig
nation of tbne Italian ministers may
delay the opening of the preliminary
peace eonierenee until Jan iinry It jf.
cording to theEeho dejparis. In ad
dition to Jjeoui da IUssoluti, winijitcr
of military aide and war pensions,
Signor Baranni, minister of i-ducntion,
and Hignor Ilari, minister of public
works, are said to have left the Orlando
cabinet.
New President of Brazil.
K7o Janeiro, Dee. 31. Dr. Kodrigucr.
Alvez, elected "President of Erazil
last spring, announced today he would
assqm the presidential office next
Thursday. Dr. Alvea was prevented hy
illness from entering noon his presiden
tial duties November IS, tho date.orig
iaally set for his inauguration.
The inauguration on Thursday will
le liefore the Brazilian Supreme Conrt
for the first time in the' history of the
jotintrr, Conferees ia not in session.
Tie Brazilian delegates to the peace
roiilVrcnee have postponed" their sail
iug until Thursday after the inaugura
tion. ' :" ' " ..
VAMIT
NAVY ON M
ViLM!NGTON SHIPS
i.
Ml 01
- -- k
Initial Voyage of Comrr.cr: s
Laden Vessel Set For Feb
ruary 15
PRAISES TAR HEELS WHO
BROKE HINDENBURG LINE
Senate .and House Conferees
On Eevenuo Bill Will
Meet Monday
Nw and Ob-rrrr P'tr-u.
40 DiKtrict Ntl.m.il llank Buildme.
Br 8. It. W1NTKB.4.
(Or Special JUued Win.)
Washington, IVc. 31. The initial
voyage of a commcrce-ladened ship,
under the direction of the South Atlan
tic. Maritime Association, will be msdo
from Wilmington, N. C, to Culm in
February. Tho vessel will sail from
the North Curolina sennort town on
February 13 and simultaneously ships
will sail fiom Charleston, Brunswick,
Savannah and Jacksonville for Cuba,
each loaded with American commerce.
Thv ports of the .South have co-oper
atively - formed the couth "Atlantic
Maritime Association ns an agency to
develop tho channels of commerce and
shift the emphTSls from the congested
railway ecuters -of the. North and West
to ocean-going traffic. Matthew Hale,
of Boston, who is a shipbuilder at
ilmmgton, is a sponsor of the. idea. .
ami he had the support -of- men like
Hugh illicitae nnd other representa
tive -citizen of Wilmington.
"It is one of the finest movements
undertaken in the South," said Frank
A. Hampton, Secretary to Senator Sim
mons, .today in analyzing this commer
cial development. The senior Senator
frnm ; . r , ll furnKna K .. l.An ...... .
- . '.myifim una t'rM moiru-
menmi in pinemg me advantages he
fore Director General of Railroads W.
(i. McAdoo. The enterprise has had
the observation of no less a personage
than i'resident Wilson, whom Matthew
Bale can count as a friend. '
The railroad "administration" has
brOmised to furnish the frniorht for
these cargoes that will journey from
Wilmington and the other four seaport
towns on February 15 to Cuba. Tho
trips to foreign ports will lie a periodi
cal event from theso five seaport cen
ters. Ships will convey American
Manufactories to other countries and
import to this country the 'products
nee.dvd in the course of mutual truuin,;.
The congestion of truffle at inland tities
will be thus relievsd.
It is understood that the cargoes on
thd iniHftt---riiv f'ttb,, -will
of products diverted from reilroad
t raffle commonly tied-tip in the middle
v?est, Whether meat or torn, the stoiy
will be the same. In other words, the
railways will share with inland water
ways its' overtaxed burdens or freight.
Tho development of southern ports ia
rlf evident, if the plans measure up
to the program.'
How a detaehmnnt of North Carolina,
Tennessee and South Carolina troop
smashed the Hindenburg line and cap
tured the trench defense system-Mho
lajt of tlio Gernjan army is described
in a letter received in Washington from
Col, John K. Herr, a'TTistriia jaf Colum
bia soldier, who is chief of staff of the
Tltirtii.th AmApiiuin flivitttAti - .
... ''I havo never seen a finer body of
men," states this Yankee officer' of the
North, ("arolinaand allied states' sol
riiers. They rmvfc n splendid pltysiquo
and undoubted courage. It was they
ftho broke the Iliudenburg line north
of San Quentin at IleUicourt, where the
cnnal runs through'a tunnel.- This
tunnel is capable of lioldinir a division.
nnd the Boche had a comjilcle under
ground system branching to the main
Hindenliurcr line butt vp;t nt tr. with
n.any other tunnels leading to Belli
court and other places west of the
enn.il. ,i
MTl.. TT ' 1 1 . ! 1
no ijiuuruiiurg nun consini-
ed of three complete trench systems,
the last of which was "concrete, with
pill boxes and wire in f ront. ., Ou'p
tember 29, w captured the entire sys-'
tern," "including- the canal tunnel and
the towns of Bellicourt and Nauroy,
eapturihg "I.-'W -prisr)nPTS,--"sixty- field
guns, hiiudroclii of machine guns and
trench mortars. On October 8 we cap
tured 1,100 prieoricrs anij many field
and machine guns. We took the towns
of Braneourt, nnd Tremont.
"We attacked again on the P, 10 and
11 ' W itlvnncAil flftfY mllm nrl
took the towns of Sau Supplic, Busignyr
Vaux Audigny, Miiizinghem and Ki
laneoiirt, lilorating thousands of ia-
u a Damns, who ran out ana greeted us.
"So Of the feat which our men
ally, aro almost unbelievable. I saw a
man strap r) IewiS machine gun to him
self when ho saw how a secreted ma
chine iron was sniping his comrades
on ijl sides. He set out to clean the
nest. Ho crawled over the top, against
the orders of his .officers, "and advanced
alone, firing tho gun as be went. Ha
silenced tho Ilnji.Jyit was himself rid
dled with buliets. Hi dead body was
decorated w.ith the cross of war for the
brave deed in which he lost his life and
saved others.
Midshipman Stevens Rcxlpin.
Midshipman II. D. Wevcns, of A .he
ville, son of ' Betifitor-elcet I' ' " 15,
Stevens, of Buncombe county,
signed from the Navsl 'Acaden y . An
napolis. He will resume 1 . In
'VtiKlies at the I'niversi'- cf Jrt:i
Carolina. Young Sttw in ..g appointcrl
to Annapolis a ar aUertMla to Worth
Bagley Daniels, twitlj wero appointet j
of Senator Overman, and each will re
new their studies at the Htute Lniver
sity. Worth Daniels will continue 1. i
medical stu.lios,, whilo Ilenrv Sti-ve-s
Will finish liis law course. The vvsn
cies created by their resignation ha
already been supplied by Kjn.it. -i
Overman, anuoiwcements to be m-,U
later.
rjeiia'or Lee 8.' Overiiiaii returpcl to-
(Contiaaed on. Pare Tp j