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x. "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVE VoD Y NEEDS JT.n Journal "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT r ; Monroe PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL.23. No. 101. MONROE, N.G, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 191ei $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. Tm MONROE DEALER VIOLATING LAW, MK. GRIFFIN INFORMED County Food Administrator Receive Letter Containing Several Specific Charges Against Firms nl -Imll-i .duals All Flour Bough. !n Ex cess of One Barrel Within Pant Three Months to be Returned to Merchant, Who Will Relnburse Holder. Food Administrator Lee Griffin has received from Raleigh a copy of a let ter written by a party in this county, name not given, .which declares that .food regulations are being violated. The letter specifically names one Monroe firm that is selling farmers all the flour and sugar they want; charging 6 a sack for the former commodity when it only cost them $5.25. and12tt cents a pound for sugar. Salt that cost this firm 80 cents is being sold at $1.25, the wri ter charges. Similar charges are made against persons outside of Mon roe. A citizen on route 1 has 100 sacks 1 of flour on hand, says the writer, and another man in the same community has 200 saks on hand. Taking ad vantage of the shortage, he claims, those merchants in the county who are so fortunate to have a supply on hand are charging consumers $6 and $6.50 a sack, which is more profit on the grade they sell than the law al lows. If an investigation substantiates the charges made, Mr. Grtffin will take action. In several or the cases cited by the writer, even if true, the County Food Administrator believes the violation of the food law was un intentional. The Monroe firm men tioned in the letter will be carefully watched with the view of a prosecu tion if violations of the Lever act are detected. ' DISTRIBUTING FLOUR Hundreds of people have gone vol untarily to Mr. Griffin and reported more flour on hand than the law al lows. They stated in every case that there was no intention to violate the act, but having been in the habit of purchasing large supplies of food at this time of the year, followed their old custom without giving any thought to the war. They were told to distrubute their surplus supplies among thel rneighbors, or dispose of it to their merchant. This is, being done in nearly all cases. On learning that a certain well known gentleman had . a hundred sacks of flour stored away for future use, Mr. Griffin made a personal call to investigate. The man admitted having the big supply on hand, but stated that it was no more than he had been in the habit of buying at this season. After Mr. Griffin ex plained to him the purpose of tbe Lever act, and the imperative need of reduced food consumption in order to win the war, the man readily agreed to distribute it among his neighbors. He had already been doing this when he heard of needy cases, he said. The Food Administrator, confident that there was no intentional violation of the law. decided to drop the matter after the man promised to dispose of his surplus holdings. Numbers of citizens, having val ine amounts of flo;r ranging from ten to 100 barrels, have begun distribu ting it. A few carried it br.ck to the merchant from whom they bought it, while others let friend3 r.nd neighbors have as much as the Food Adminis trator would grant them. The situation is well in hand, states Mr. Griffin. The next step contenv plated is to secure a more general ob servance of wlieatlers and meatless days. President Wilron placed the people on war rations yesterday, stating that all Americans Bhould ob serve two wheailes3 days a week Monday and Wednesday and one wheatless meal a day. and two pork less days a week Tuesday and Satur day. DRASTIC ACTION TAKEN "Marse Henry" Page .State Food Administrator, has written Mr. Grif fin urging him to demand of each re taller the names of persons who have bought more than one barrel of flour rvlthln the past three months. Fol lowing the receipt of this Information, Mr. Griffin Is to write each man hav bought more than a barrel ordering him to return it to the merchant from whom he bought it, the merchant being required to pay in return the same amount that it sold for. The letter follows: "The food situation generally.and the local situation in many North Car ollna counties with regard to board ing demands Immediate and vigorous action upon the part of the rood Ad ministration. I am writing to request and urge: "(1) That you demand of each re- taller In your county a complete list of customers who have , purchased flour in excess of one barrel during the nast three months. "(2) That you Immediately notify the purchasers whose names are sub mitted to you or wnose names you can secure that they must return all flour in their possesion In excess of one barrel to the dealers from whom they purchased, these dealers being required to take it Dacx at me price they received for it. "(3) That you take evry means within your command to remedy this situation just as soon as possible. . "(41 That you submit to usprompt ly for Indictment and prosecution the names of any merchants who with hold Information and any consumers who retain In their possession more than one barrel of flour after they are given an opportunity to return It to dealers. "I cannot Impress you too strongly with the Importance of prompt and urm aiuuu ill iuis uiauci. oviuo v the largest sales of flour and sugar have been made by supply merchants and other dealers in the small towns. Do not overlook any of them." No Advance Toward Peace Is the ' Washington View. Washington, Jan. 25. No advance toward peace Is seen here in the speeches made today in Berlin and Vienna by the German chancellor and Austrian foreign minister upon the war aims of the central powers. Formal comment will be withheld until the texts are put out by the au thorized German agency, but after reading press accounts of the speeches, officials expressed the opin ion that they were framed largely for internal consumption with the inci dental purposes to plant seed of dis cord among the allies by suggestions of separate negotiations and to ap peal to the sympathies of the radical socialistic elements In the enemies' countries. AMERICA WILL HAVE HALF MILLION MEN IN FRANCE Anil This Number Will be There in a Short While, According to Secre tary Raker, Who Astounded the Country with the Magnitude of the War Department's Preparations In Answer to Senntor Chamberlain and Other Critics, wnshlnston. Jan. 28. America will have an army of half a million men in France early this year, with a million more trained and equipped rooriv in fallow no flllloklv as BhiDS can be provided to carry theiu, and the outlook for this is not unprorais-ipg- Secretary Baker gave this Informa tion to the nation and to the world today In a statement before the sen ate military committee, baring much that until now has been carefully pnnrded with the army s military se crets, In answelng charges that the government has broKen down prepar ing for war. From early morning until lato if ternoon the secretary addressed the committee and a crowd, includiag manv members of both houses Ot Congress, gathered in a big bearlug room of the senate office building. He spoke extemporaneously, begin ning with the details of the mammoth task of building an army of a million and a hair, answering such complaints ot Inefficiency as -were cited by Sena tor Chamberlain in nis receni speecu and declaring that such Instances were isolated and not general. Som. questions were asked, and Mr. Baker, from time to time, had assistants go to the telephone for reports ou spe- cific questions. Toward the close or me aay, sec retary Baker delivered a dramatic l HtatRtnent of the American war plan, telling of the coming of the allied missions, of the day and night conferences with men from the scene of battle In which the plans now be ing executed were adopted, ana oi success beyond the most sanguine ex nartatinna in buildine the army and its industrial support at home, trans porting men across tne ocean, con structing railroads In France anJ pre paring to strike the enemy with ev ery resource at the country's com mand. When Mr. Baker closed, It was ap parent he had created a profound Im pression. Chairman Chamberlain said so before he left the stand. Thor was no attempt at cross-exam ination. The chairman proposed that the secretary be given a rest, and it virtually was agreed to recall him for further examination later after the ro mm ittPA has completed its hearln or orncers or tne meaicai corps, avia tion section and other branches of the service. While manv things disclosed Im pressed, the committee was frankly amazed1 when told that the men of 32 national guard and national army di visional oamns are ready to go today at need. When members wanted to know why such things had not been trivpn nuhllcltv before. Mr. Baker spoke of the reluctance of military men to reve.il their war Dlans ana quoted German remarks about Amer ica's advertisement of her prepa'a- tions. Many Fires of Suspicious Origin Sat urday. New York, Jan. 26. Indications or a widespread plot to cripple the war activities or the United States were seen today in a series or fires in ship yards, on munition ships, in war plants and storage buildings at van ous points along the Atlantic sea board and further inland. Nearly ai: of them we're of distinctly suspicious origin. Fears that the flames may have been set by enemy aliens were given strength by the fact that they started within a few hours at widely separ ated points almost a week to a day after Edwasd N. Hurley, chairman of the United States shipping board, gave warning that thev government had been given authoritative warning of a German plot to apply the torch to plants of all kinds, especially ship yards, which are producing Imple ments of war. Disastrous fires started onlv a few hours apart In shipyards at Newark, N. J., and Baltimore. The losses will aggregate $2,000,000. There has never been a similar body of men to lead as clean lives as the American soldiers In France, says Gen. Pershing In a cablegram to Secretary Baker, in reply to Inquiries as to the truth of reports of Immod erate drinking among the men. r'Wt ft vv DDminivn th cr 1 T?T ' V. a ...... A m ll.'l .nu.iu wa.fc SUBMARINE ATTACKS OX V. B. I Baker, in Weekly War Review, Give Warning That Our Line of Commu nications Will Be Endangered. Washington, Jan. 27. Warning that the Germans are preparing for a great submarine offensive against the American lines of communication with France la connection with the impending Teutonic drive agf-lnst the west front is given by Secretary Ba ker in bis weekly review made public tonight by the war department, , ; Recently there has been a marked decrease in the number of allied mer chant ships sunk by submarines. The explanation for this is found in the withdrawal of submarines In prepa ration for the coming thrust on land and sea. The review says: "As the time draws near when once again the enemy will endeavor to strike a decisive blow in the west, it must be emphasized that he will not be content with mere military oper ations on a large scale. "During the past fortnight enemy submarines have been recalled to home ports to be refitted and the most powerful submarine offensive hitherto undertaken may be expected to be launched against our lines of commu nication with Frnace, to intercept the steady flow of men and munitions for our own armies and food supplies for the allies. "During the period under review, renewed activity along the entire western front is noted. FIGHTING IN NORTH SEA REGION "The region bordering the North sea has once again become the scene or severe fighting. 1 "A carefully coordinated operation undertaken by British monitors, act ing in concert with land batteries m the area north of Ypres, subjected the German defense of Ostend and sur rounding country to a severe bom bardment. "No infantry action was attempted In this Bector by the British, but later in the week the Germans reacted sharply and directed a strong assault against the short sector of the line in the Dune area, which fringes the coast In the vicinity of Nieuport. This attack, which must be considered something more than a simple raid, broke into the French lines, and for a brief period, the enemy detachments were able to hold their ground in tne advanced French outposts. The French soeedlly brought up fresh forces, drove out the enemy and were ahiA to re-establish themselves in their former positions without diffi culty. ' IN ITALIAN THEATRE "In the Italian theatre the impor tance or the successrul French assault In the region or the Monte Tomba three weeks ago is proven by the retreat or the enemy In this area. "The enemy has abandoned an ex tensive tract or territory north or the Monte Tomba extending to the Plave. The Austrian lines now rest on the Monte Splnonlcla. "It would appear that the enemy has ror the time being abandoned his attempt to break through this chan nel. to the plain. "The Austrtans, while B ill strong in this sector, nevertheless no longer directly threaten the key position of the Italian line. Increasing liveliness or enemy artillery in the Val Laga- rlna is recorded. It la apparent tnai the Austrians are carrying out their plan or shirting their center or attacn further to the west. "The Val Lagarlna offers peculiar attraction for an invasion of Italy. It is a classic path of Invaders coming from the North. We may expecf that should the opportunity Beem favora ble the enemy may attempt an opera' tlon in this area. RESTIVENESS OF AUSTRIA "Reports reach us of the Increas Ing restlveness of the Slav population in Austria, more particularly the Czechs. "A general strike in Vienna and other upheavals throughout the mon archy are assuming serious propor tions and they are no longer to be held or mere Internal interest, but will Inevitably react upon the general Dolitlcal situation. "In Russia peace negotiations have, continued with frequent interruptions "In Palestine the British are ex tending their line to the North and during the week advanced further in the neighborhood of Durah on a frontage or approximately 4 miles. "The victory or the British over the Turkish naval forces off the Dar danelles must be mentioned as an event of especial military significance. "Observer's coming from Constan tinople very recently informed us that as long as Constantinople re mained under the guns of the former German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, the Turks would necessarily continue under the domination of the Ger mans." World on Verge of Starvation in Two Years if War Goes On.. Norfolk. Va., Jan. 28. That the whole-world will be reduced to the verge of starvation If the European war continues for two more years, Is the opinion or European rood experts, declared Dr. Maurice Francis Egan, United States minister to Denmark, and dean or the American diplomatic corps. Dr. Eagan, who has Just returned from his post In Copenhagen, and came to Norfolk to attend the wed ding of his niece, Miss Anna McCar rlck, declares the people of Denmark are now living in practical slavery and that the same is true of the oth er small neutral European nations. Dr. Eagan declared tbe little na tions are In dire straits and helpless. (.RAND JURY RETURNED A TRUE BILL AGAINST NICK The Greek Will be Tried on the Capi tal Offense Charge Judge Hard ing Warns Against the Sale of Ex tractsTwo Negroes Charged with Same Offense Tried Separately, and One Came Clear, While the Oilier Was Convicted. The grand Jury returned a true bill this morning against John Nick, the Greek hotel proprietor, on the charge of criminal assault. On the recom mendation of Solicitor Brock, with the assent of the defense, Judge Hard ing ordered Sheriff Griffith to sum mon a sneclal venirie of fifty men. The court hopes to take up the case by 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. Nick was arraigned on the charge at noon today. He plead not guilty to the charge after Clerk ot Court Lemmond had read the indictment. His interests will be looked after by Messrs. Stack A Parker, who defend ed him at the preliminary hearing. The two main witnesses ror the State, Eunice Deere, who was the Injured party, and her companion, Bertha Adams, returned to Monroe form Charlotte Sifhday. Up until a few days before the convening of court, doubt was expressed In some quarters as to their returning to push the charge. A few hours before the preliminary hearing several weeks ago, It will be remembered, they at tempted to make a get-away, but were stopped at Matthews by Officer Clifford Fowler. They claimed they had been paid thirty dollars to leave town by a certain party, who told them they would come in for a lot ot unpleasant notoriety. The Greek has been In jail since the time of his alleged crime, which occurred early Sunday morning In the Seaboard hotel, which he owns. His confinement, Judging by the manner in which he raced the court today, has effected him very little. t LEMON EXTRACTS SOLD 1 in his charge to the grand Jury yesterday morning, Judge W. F. Har ding stated that he had been Informed that lemon extracts and similar con coctions had been sold in this coun ty as beverages. He ordered them to make an investigation, and ren der indictments if sufficient evidence could be secured. The merchant who sells extract as a beverage is guilty of an offense, and a heavy fine is piescTibed for convictions. Many merchants refuse to sell lemon ex tract owing to the difficulty they have in ascertaining for what use it is bought. Judge Harding spoke ror nearly an hour. In addition to his reference to reported violations of prohibition statutes, he urged a general enrorce nient of all laws. The usual recom mendation as to the court house, county jail, county officials, and county home. Mr. T. C. Eubanks is foreman cf the grand jury, and the following are members: Messrs. A. V. Baucom, L. C. Gardner, L. M Rlner, J. L. Winchester, J. V. Trull, F. B. Alexander, H. T. Moser, E. S. Nance. J. W. Hlnson, J. R. Webb, C W. Helms, S. J. Shannon, H. W. Pigg, G. F. Horn, H. W. Laney, and F. A. Austin. , FICKLE JUSTICE Justice is sometimes fickle. Will Hodge and Charles Jones, two ne groes charged with breaking into a box car on the yards and stealing some meat several months ago, were tried separately at the request or So licitor Brock. The same evidence was Introduced against both at them. The pair denied breaking the seal on the car, but admitted taking the meat which they claimed was lying on the ground beside the car. While the jury was debating one case, another Jury was called to the box to hear the evidence in the case against the other. With little variance, the same evidence was introduced against Jones as was related in Hodge's trial. Berore the Jury finished Its delib eration, the other had reached a de cision. They returned in the court room about the same time, racing each other to give their decision. The Jury that heard the evidence against Hodge declared him not guilty, while the other Jury declared Jones guilty! Judge Harding has not passed sen tence on Jones, desiring time to make a thorough Investigation. Officers state that one is as guilty as the oth er, and that the evidence which con vlcted one cleared the other. Jones and Hodge are tbe darkles caught in the act of retailing meat at Shute's gin for 15 cents a pound, while tt was selling at double that price at grocery stores. The car rob bery was quickly fastened on them and at the preliminary hearing they were given road sentences on the minor charges. OTHER CASES The court Is engaged as The Jour nal goes to press with the case against Ely Collins, colored, charged with committing the unspeakable crime against nature. Messrs. Maness, Armfield and Vann are representing the defendant, while Mayor Slkes is assisting Solicitor Brock in the prose cution. A nol pros was entered In the case or Maurice Rorie, charged with har boring a hired hand, while Harvey Baucom, who raced the court on a trespass charge, plead guilty and was fined the costs. He was also taxed with the costs in an assault and bat tery case. Mose Massey, the darkey sent up rrom the Recorder's court tor prac ticing medicine without license, came clear In Superior court. This darkey Is the one wttb a professional air who passed off an ugly looking concoction as a cure for all evils. The State, however, was unable to prove that he gave consultations, and recommend ed his medicine for certain ailments, or actually recieved money for his services. . At the preliminary hear ing several months ago be was also charged with abandonment. Two cases against Joe Prince Houston for breaking and entering, and two for larceny and relieving yielded him a total sentence on the roads of eighteen months. The State took a nol pros against R..L. Mc- Whlrter on a perjury charge. Josh Tomberlin came clear on the charge of failure to work the roads. but "Lygy" Redfearn, who came next on the docket, recieved four months for two charges on breaking and en tering. This Is the little darkey who made a couple or night trips to Mr. Jim Meachein's store at the Intersec tion or Wadesboro and Windsor ave nues. Little was taken on either vis it. "Lygy," from his action, must have entered the store only to satiate his craving appetite. A little cheese, a few crackers, candy, ale, and some pennies was all that was missed after each trip. Frank Williams, colored, paid $50 to his prosecutrix on the charge ot abduction and carnal knowledge. Judgment against Lester Kiker, fac ing the court for rorgery, was sus pended on the payment or costs. WIXGATE FOLKS WILL HEAR GOOD-BYE JOHN BARLEYCORN The Postmaster Reports That Nearly $900 Worth of War Saving Stamps Have Been Sold. Correspondence of The Journal Wlngate, Jan. 29. A beautiful wedding was solemnized at Mr. Mar shal Strawn's last Wednesday even ing. The contracting parties were Press Hargett and Miss Mary Strawn. The groom is a son of Har gett of New Salem township and the bride a daughter of Mr. Strawn. The wedding was a quiet home affair, on ly a few Intimate friends being pres ent. The writer performed the -cer emony. The fine young couple has our best wishes. The recital last Saturday evening was quite a success, so say they who saw and heard it. We were sure that it was going to be fine. Miss LUes tries to do her part In everything she undertakes. Some .oL Ihjnedals were awarded. The one for the most Improvement in the Gladstone society was given to Mr. Brady Capel of Rockingham, the one from the Phil osophian society was given to Mr. Pliny O. Pusser of Unionville, the sec ond best given by Alcus Hudson was given to Mr. Tom Baker of the Phil adelphia section. Mrs. J. D. Biggers was called to Charlotte yesterday to see her broth er, Dr. James Austin, who Is seiious- ly sick. He has been sick for sonic time, but has not been so serious un til recently. There will be a prohibition rally at the Bchool auditorium Wednesday evening at seven o'clock. Honorable Laughbaum of Oklahoma will speak. He Is a man of national fame. Let every one come and hear him on "John Barleycorn Good Bye." Na tional prohibition Is one of the most Important things berore us now, so let us get all the Information we can so that we may vote intelligently on this subject. Mr. D. F. Jones has resigned -his position as man carrier on route sev en rrom Marshville, and has accepted a position with an insurance company Mrs. Dr. Lovill is spending the week here. She went to see the doctor at Oglethorpe last week and stopped off here on her return. Dr, and Mrs. Lovill have many friends here, bo we are always glad to see them. Mr. J. B. Bass' baby has pneumon ia, but we are glad to note that It is improving some. Mrs. Baxter Williams has been sirk Tor the past week. She is suffering with rehumatlsm. If you hear anything about two preachers having to walk Into Wln gate Sunday night, leaving a good Ford standing right in the middle of the road, don't say anything about it for there is more truth In It than poetry. But they got home In gooc time, and their wives were so sleepy that they did not ask any questions until next morning. They had cooled off considerably by that time and could tell all about the occurrence without getting out of whack. Miss Bright Bass has the measles, and the bad thing about it is that she Is not at home. She went to Badln to visit her sister and took it while there. Mr. Sylvester Strawn's family have the measels, and we understand that Maple Springs has the galore. May be It will play out for some time after this seige. Wlngate Is doing her bit on the W. S. S. The postmaster toid us yester day that he had sold about nine hun dred dollars worth here, and possibly more by this time. The biggest pur chasers are Messrs. Jasper Helms, $300; J. C. Mclntyre, $150; Mrs. Jo nah Hartsell, $100; L. J. Watson, $100. Many took smaller amounts. Mrs. Jonah Hartsell has been un well for the past week. Mr. Hartsell has been sick since Christmas. He Is past 80 years old. Mrs. J. H. Thomas had the misfor tune to faU the other day. She thought at first that she had broken her shoulder bone, but it proved to be a bruise. William Gathlngs has been real sick for the past few days. It was thought he had pneumonia at first, but it now seems that It is a bad cold. Glenalplne. Save the quarters and see the dol lars grow. Bujr.War-SaYlnrt Stamps. GERMAN SOCIALIST LEADERS WANT PEACE BEFORE SPUING Peace Note Sounded by Scheidmana Following New Declaration of Hit Country's War-Like Policies. The voices of peace advocates have again been raised Insistently in the central empires, following quickly up on what is largely regarded as a new declaration ot Germany's war-liko purposes in her chancellor's speech. Simultaneously a report is current that the Bolshevikl government in Russia has decided to continue the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations, and another, quite unverified, that Aus tria is prepared to make a peace with Russia independently from Germany. The peace note in Germany was sounded by Philipp Scheidemann.s the socialist leader, who In his re marks following Chancellor Van Hertling's speech, pleaded for peace before spring came with its renewed bloodshed. Regarding Russia, however. Scheidemann's speech was more than a plea, it was a warning that the mili tary leaders of the imperial govern ment would be "hurled from power" if they did not bring about peace with her. Scheidemann insisted that there was ground for a general peace on the basis of the program laid down by President Wilson, on 11 points of which agreement was easily possible. He was as uncompromising as Chan cellor Von Hertling, however, as re gards Alsace-Lorraine, declaring this territory must remain German. Scheidemann s words comprise per haps the' most radical utterance that has yet come from his wing of the party in the reichstag, the majority of moderate socialists. In the foreign press comment on the speech or Chancellor Von Hert ling, however, it has been pointed out that there is as yet no sign or ac- . knowledgement'on the part or the German government or any responsi bility to parliament that to all ap pearances the military party Is stiir in full control and determined to maintain its grip upon the situation. The BolBhevlkt are taking even more energetic action against Gen eral Kaledines and now report an or ganization of Cossacks rrom the front Into a congress which has de clared war on the Cossack chieftain, driven hiTnahd Wff'Dfatr from their headquarters, and announces Its pur pose or hunting him down. In the military situation there have been no developments or note. Ar tillery duels at isolated points, occa sional raids and plentiful airplane re connoiterlng are reported. The French aerial activity has been some what marked, the official statements mentioning extremely successful pho tographic work carried out to a dis tance of nearly 20 miles behind the German lines. GERMAN WON'T LET FRANCE RECOVER ALSACE-LORRAINE Count von Hertling, Foreign Minis, ter, Antagonistic to Most of Wil son's PeM'e Terms Austrian View More Moderate. Germany, through her imperial chancellor, Count von Heitllng, and Austria-Hungary, through its foreign minister, Count Czernin, have made replies to the peace terms of the al lies and the United States as recent ly enunciated by David Lloyd George and President Wilson. Although both affect to see the pos sibility of coming into agreement with their enemies on minor points, the concrete bases essent.ial to peace are declared to be unacceptable. Th German spokesman was uncom promisingly hostile to a majority of the peace aims as put forward by President Wilson, treating seratiiu in In his address those upon which Ger many could not come into accord. Count Czernin was more moderate In his treatment of President Wilson's Ideas, declaring the President's view point, expressed in his latest address to congress, showed that there was less Incompatibility between Austria Hungary and the United States than, had seemed the case. From the German standpoint, 'ac cording to von Hertling, the restora tion to France or Alsace-Lorraine is beyond the realm or discussion. Re garding Belgium, he declared that Its. restoration could be settled only in peace negotiations, but that Germany would never had demanded the in corporation of Belgian territory "by violence." Likewise, methods of procedure in the evacuation of north ern France must take account of Ger many's vital interests and be agreed upon between Germany and France. The chancellor said the fate of Po land and the Balkans and the read justment of the Italian frontier lies with Austria, while the exacuatlon of Russian territory concerns only Rus sia and the central powers. Germany, he added, considered that the Integri ty of Turkey and the safety or its capital were closely connected wlthj the question or the Dardanelles, which was or vital interest to Ger many. With regard to Russia, Count Crer in said Austria-Hungary desired no annexations or Indemnities "not a matter or territory, not a kreutzer or indemnity" and that Russia could have peace If she maintained the same standpoint, as she evidently in tended to do. Both Count von Hertling and Count Czernin thought it obvious that the exchange of peace views with the United States might form the starting point for a -conciliatory dis cussion among all the states which had not yet entered the peace negotiations. -,4 1
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