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Show PRESIDENT PROMISES GERMANY FOOD AID Desires Assurance That Order Will Be Main-tamed Main-tamed and Equable Distribution Dis-tribution Guaranteed. Using Idle Tonnage of Central Empires Should Lift Fear of Utter Mis- i ery From the People. LONDON, Nov. 13. five German Ger-man submarines arrived at Lans-krona, Lans-krona, southern Sweden, Wednesday, Wednes-day, and requested the naval authorities au-thorities to intern them, according to a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Tele-graph from Copenhagen. The submarine commanders said they did not dare return to Germany. Ger-many. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13. --long trains crowded with German soldiers sol-diers who left the front on their own Initiative, have arrived in Hanover Han-over and at cities in Westphalia, according to dispatches to the Han-delsblad. Han-delsblad. WASHINGTON. Nov. i:. President Wilson lias sent a reassuring message to the people of Germany in reply to the appeal from Chancellor Ebert. He promises prom-ises to aid Germany in the matter of food supplies and In relieving distressing want. The repJy was sent today by Secretary Lansing through Minister Sulzer, of Switzerland, who delivered yesterday Ebort's request for Intervention by the president to mitigate the "fearful conditions" condi-tions" threatened through enforcement of the armistice terms. It says steps aro to be taken at once to organize relief work In the same systematic sys-tematic manner In which it was carried out in Belgium, but that the president desires de-sires to be assured tha.t the public order will be maintained in Germany and that an equitable distribution of food can be clearly guaranteed. EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WILL BE DONE. Secretary Lansing's note to t he Swiss minister, dated November 12, tollowsi "1 have the honor to acknowledge lhe receipt of your note of today, transmitting to the president the text of a cable Inquiring In-quiring whether this government is ready to send foodstuffs Into Germany without delay if public order Is maintained in Germany Ger-many and an equitable distribution of food is guaranteed. "I should be grateful If you would transmit trans-mit the following reply to the German government : "At a joint session of the two houses of congress on November 11, Hie president of the United States announced that the representatives of the associated governments govern-ments in lhe supreme war council at Versailles have by unanimous resolution assured the peoples of the central empires em-pires that everything that is possible in the circumstances will be done to supply them with food and relieve the distressing want that is in so many places threatening threaten-ing their very lives; and that steps are to be taken immediately to organize these efforts at relief in tho same systematic manner that they were organized in the case of Belgium. TO LIFT FEAR OF UTTER MISERY. "Furthermore, the president expressed the opinion tha t by t he use of the idle tonnage of the central empires H ought presently to be possible to lift the fear of utter misery- from their oppressed populo- j tions and set their minds and energies' free for the great and hazardous tasks of i political reconstruction which now face ' them on every hand. "Accordingly, the president -ow direct me to state that J:c Is ready to consider I favorably the supplying of foodstuff to j Germany and to take up the matter Imme- j diately with the allied governments, pro- . vtded lie can be assured that public order or-der is being nnd will continue to be maintained main-tained in Germany, and that an equitable distribution of food an be clearly guaranteed. guar-anteed. "Accept, sir. the renewed assurances of mv highest consideration, Signed) "ROPraT LANSING. " This message was sent in response to j the following message from Minister Sul-zer; Sul-zer; "By direction of government. I have the honor to transmit lhe following cable: (Continued on "Page Eleven.) thankful that Turkey had I been cleared of Germans, who had ed fto the Rumanian Ruman-ian and Russian ports in this Black sea. The Turks said they '.vere eagerly awaiting the arrival of thb allied fleet, which has been concentrated at Mudros. An allied army and navy entry probably prob-ably will be made simulta rjeously at the Dardanelles. No military occupation of Constantinople at present ' is probable, unless disorder demands that such a course be taken. A commission composed. of British naval and military officers Is inspecting the forts of the Dardanelles under escort of a son of Tewf Ik Paslb a, the grand vizier, with a view do occupation. French and British toriiedoboats entered en-tered the Dardanelles, No ember 9, according ac-cording to a dispatch from.. Paris on November No-vember 11. DEMAND ARREIST OF MEN FURTHERING WAR CONTINUANCE AMSTERDAM, Nov. 113. Independent social democrats in the njiw government have demanded the arrest of Admiral von Tirpitz, former minister of the navy, Major General Keim, president of the German Ger-man army league, Dr. MTolfgang Kapp, president of the Fatherbi.nd party, Admiral Ad-miral von Holtzendorff, former chief of the naval general staff .and others, and the establishment of a tribunal to try all persons primarily responsible for the continuation con-tinuation of the war and .hindering peace. This information is contained in a Berlin Ber-lin dispatch to the Teleg:paaf. KRUPP FLED TO HOLLAND WITH HIS FORMER MASTER COPENHAGEN, Nov. 13. Lieutenant Krupp von Bohlen und Hlilbach, husband of Bertha Krupp and head of the great Krupp steel works, fled lo Holland with the former German kaiserj according to a dispatch received by the Exchange Telegraph Tele-graph company. A dispatch from London on November 10 said that Lieutenant vton Bohlen und Halbach and his wife had been arrested by revolutionaries who wietre in control of Essen, where the Krupp works are located. lo-cated. AWAIT ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH TRUE DEMOCRATIC RULE AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13. Comments by German Bourgeois newspapers received here disclose apprehension Uf the Socialist Social-ist government's decision boi postpone indefinitely in-definitely the summoning of a constituent assembly. The Tageblatt admits that the majority Socialists probably were wise in excluding the non-itocialists from the government, but says the postponement postpone-ment of a national aasembsVf leaves open the question whether Germany is to tread the road of democracy or of "dictatorship. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt's Berlin correspondent says that whether the majority ma-jority or the minority is to rule in Germany Ger-many depends on the eneirgy of a few terms will bring chaos to the disordered young republic and requesting that Great Britain, France and Italy be asked to punish the guilty. The message adds that the German autocracy and military party do not deserve mercy. CLOSING SCENES OF OPERATIONS IN EASTERN THEATER PARIS, Nov. 13. An official communication communi-cation relating to, recent operations In the eastern theater says: "On November 9 and 10 the Serbian troops which crossed the Danube north of Semendria drove back the German forces and reached the region of Weiss-kirchen. Weiss-kirchen. "Further east the advanced guards of the Franco-British army on the Danube, after a battle with German troops, forced the passage of the river at Routchouk, Sivova and Turnu-Margule and penetrated pene-trated "Vaiachie. "At the same time that the Rumanian army mobilized, hostilities ceased on the eastern front at i 11 o'clock, November 11. ' "A general offensive began in Macedonia Mace-donia on September 10, and In the course of seven days of severe fighting the allied al-lied armies in the east extended their operations progressively along a front of 1504) kilometers, from the Aegean sea to the Black sea, the Danube and the Adriatic. Adri-atic. Despite fatigues and privations of all kinds, due to the nature of the ground and the lack of communications, they successively crushed Bulgaria, delivered eastern Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Monte-negro, isolated Turkey and participated in the defeat of Austria and Germany, finally stretching forth a hand to liberated liber-ated Rumania." DOMINIONS WILL HAVE VOICES IN TERMS OF PEACE LONDON. Nov. 13. (British Wireless Service.) The Times says that, in addition addi-tion to Genera Botha, the South African Afri-can premier at the forthcoming meetings of the imperial cabinet, preparatory to the peace conference, Canada will be represented rep-resented by Sir Robert L, Borden, prime minister, and a number of his colleagues and advisers; Australia by Premier W. M. Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook, minister minis-ter of the navy; New Zealand by her prime minister, W. F. Massey, arid Sir Joseph Ward, and Newfoundland by Premier Pre-mier Lloyd. BRITISH AIRPLANES IN CONSTANTINOPLE AFTER ARMISTICE By The Associated Press. MUDROS, Island of Lemnos. Aegean Sea, Nov. 12. Nine British airplanes landed at Galata, a suburb of Constantinople, Constan-tinople, two days after the signing of the Turkish armistice (October 31). The first allied officer to reach European Turkish soil was Flight Commander Henry Wiser, a Canadian, and a graduate gradu-ate of Yale in 1912. The Turks gave the airmen an enthusiastic enthu-siastic reception, declaring " they were PRESIDENT PROMISES SElIf FOOD I (Continued from Page One.) " 'The German government urgently requests re-quests the president of the United States to inform the German chancellor Ebert by wireless whether he may be assured that the government of the United StateB is ready to send foodstuffs without delay if public order is maintained in Germany and an equitable distribution of food is guaranteed.' "Accept, sir, the renewed assurance or my highest consideration." PETAIN PRAISES WORK OF SOLDIERS VANQUISHING FOE PARIS, Nov. 13. (Havas.)-General Petaln, tho commander of the French armies, has addressed an order of the day to his troops,. eulogizing the tenacity and energy shown during four years by France "which had to vanquish the foe in order not to die." He asked the soldiers who will occupy Germany territory not to permit their resentment re-sentment over German violence in France to lead them astray and to respect persons and property." "After having beaten the adversary by arms," the general continues, "you will impose upon him the. dignity of your attitude atti-tude and the world will wonder what to admire more, your conduct in success or your heroism in battle." The order concludes by eulogizing the soldier dead and with a salutation to the bereaved fathers, mothers, w idows aud orphans. NO MODIFICATION OF TRUCE TERMS, ALLIES DECLARE LONDON, Nov. 13. The allied high command has sent to the German high command by French wireless a message that there can be no modification of the conditions of the armistice, including the annexes at this time. It Is added that a supplementary period pe-riod of twenty-four hours for the evacuation evacua-tion of Belgium, Luxemburg and Alsace-Lorraine Alsace-Lorraine has been added to the fourteen days stipulated in the original text, so as to permit the text to reach German headquarters head-quarters at the desired time. The message reads: "At present no modification can be made to the conditions indicated by the texts. Including the annexes, at the same time of the signing of the armistice. "A supplementary period of twenty-four hours for the evacuation of Belgium, Luxemburg Lux-emburg and Alsace-Lorraine has been added to the period of delay of fourteen days' stipulated by the original text so as to permit the r definite text arriving at the desired time at German headquarters." headquar-ters." CONCERN OVER SPREAD OF RED FLAG MOVEMENT LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. 12. fhe most serious question of the hour, in the opinion opin-ion of some newspapers here, is how far Europe is infected with Bolshevism. Some German nevf,papers and some in neutral countries continue to warn the allies not to push Germany too far to the wall lest she be driven into anarchy. Some English newspapers consider this as German propaganda to gain leniency. Newspapers in Sweden, Spain, Holland Hol-land and even Norway express apprehension apprehen-sion over the spread of the red flag movement. move-ment. The troubles in Switzerland also cause uneasiness. patriotic bishop will have burial in loved alsace PARIS, Monday, Nov. 11. (Havas.) Senator Delahaye, in discussing Alsace-. Lorraine in the senate today, recalled the famous letter written by the late Mon-signor Mon-signor Freppel, the bishop of Anglers, and the bishop's wish before he died that his heart be interred in reconquered Alsace. France, said the senator, now will be able to take back to Obernal, the birthplace birth-place of Monsignor Freppel, the casket containing the dead prelate's heart. Monsignor Freppel, who was a well known French bishop, died in 1891. PERSHING GIVES YANKEE MEDAL TO MARNE HERO PARIS, Nov. 13. (Havas.) General Pershing, in the name of President Wilson, Wil-son, presented at the military academy this morning, the distinguished service medal to Marsha Joffre, the hero of the Marne. In his address the American commander-in-chief, said: "This medal is a symbol of our respect for your noblo character and of our admiration ad-miration for the great task you accomplished. accom-plished. Your name will always be associated asso-ciated with the results we have obtained." Marshel Joffre in thanking General Pershing said he was proud- of the great distinction which served to draw him still closer to the American army and people. He added: "I am proud to have been the godfather of the noble American army which was the determining cause of our actual victory. I love the American soldiers as though they were mine." AMERICANS GAVE BAND CONCERT ON ARMISTICE DAY AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Nov. 11. (By the Associated Press.) The scenes enacted in this little French city when the armistice terms were published was typical of every town and village in France, but were given unique significance because of the long residence here of General Pershing and his staff. When the news was received allied flags were flung out from many windows, adding a touch of color to the narrow and tortuous streets. Citizens crowded ltno the public squares to celebrate and the American headquarters band gave a . General Pershing was In his office when he received the news, which spread quick-lv quick-lv throughout the many buildings housing hous-ing the staff. ' There was no demonstration demonstra-tion beyond quiet, individual rejoicing. The work of the brain center of the American army Is going ahead steadily and uninterruptedly. BRITISH GRAND FLEET OBSERVED THE ARMISTICE LONDON, Nov. 13, via Montreal. A marvelous night scene was witnessed off the Scottish coast when the grand fleet celebrated the armistice. On a thirty-mile thirty-mile line- warships of every description were simultaneously Illuminated Mvrlad sirens blew. Hundreds of searchlights plaved fantastically. Fireworks Fire-works and star shells were sent up. JAPAN REJOICES ON CAPITULATION OF THE TEUTONS TOKIO Nov. 13. (By the Associated Fress.l-Announccment of Germany., capitulation resulted in general rejoicing throughout .lapan. Premier Hara issued a statement in i,fl 5, paid special tribute to the Amercan people, "whose unselfish and well-timed intervention, so brilliantly per- I formed, must have convinced the enemy that the struggle was hopeless." 1 The premier said that Japan was proud to think that, to the measure of her capacity, she did her part. An era of friendly co-operation, which will make the world a happier place and one worthy of the heroism that brought victory. Is beginning, he declared. SUPERHUMAN JOY VOICED BY PARISIANS AT WAR'S TRIUMPH PARIS, Tuesday, Nov. 12. "The day of glory has arrived," a line from the Marseillaise, is the text or editorial comment com-ment In the morning newspapers. Former Premier Viviani, in the Petit Journal, says : "France during four years has showed an example unique In the annals of the human race. Her calm has been magnificent. mag-nificent. Who could have expected the apparent impassiveness of a nation known for the spontneity of its enthusiasm. The people of France knew from the first that on the war was staked the end of the world of the Teutons or the end of the Latin world." M. Capus, in the Figaro, says; "As to vanquished Germany, tho future relations of the civilized world with her will depend on the manner in which sh accepts defeat and punishment." "Today," says the Matin, "the civilized world gives itself up unrestrainedly to superhuman joy at the triumph over the forces of barbarism. Tomorrow we must get to work and build a lasting edifice of a free and just humanity." WILL PLACE BUST OF CLEMENCEAU IN FRENCH CHAMBER PARIS, Monday, Nov. 11. After reading read-ing the armistice terms in the chamber of deputies. Premier Clemenceau went to the senate, where he was given an enthusiastic en-thusiastic welcome. The armistice terms were read by Foreign Minister Plchon, after which the premier made a short speech, concluding, as he did in the chamber, cham-ber, with these words: "France in olden time had soldiers of God; today it has soldiers of humanity and always soldiers of ideals." The protest against annexation made by the deputies from Alsace-Lorraine at the national assembly In Bordeaux In 1871 was read. A resolution was adopted to place a bust of Premier Clemenceau in the senate chamber. WILSON GIVEN HIGH HONOR BY FRENCH CHAMBER PARIS, Monday, Nov. 11. The resolution resolu-tion adopted by the senate giving national homage to the French armies, Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch was adopted by the chamber of deputies late today. The opposition members abstained from voting against the resolution. Most of the opposition came from the Socialists. Social-ists. Deputy Renaudel proposed to add "that the great citizen Wilson has deserved well of humanity." The committee In charge of the bill accepted the addition, but because be-cause the measure would be delayed In having to send It back to the senate for the approval of the addition. President Deschanel proposed that the addition be taken from the bill, declaring: "We are unanimous in rendering homage to President Presi-dent Wilson." His words were greeted by prolonged applause "from all sections of the chamber. JOY IN HOLLAND OVERSHADOWED BY BOLSHEVIK FEARS AMSTERDAM. Nov. 12. Popular joy in Holland over the end of the war Is overshadowed over-shadowed by indefinite apprehensions of Bolshevik troubles and doubts whether a partial demobilization of the army, with an increase in the bread ration, will suffice suf-fice to stave off subversive Infection. The revolutionary Socialist party has already issued a manifesto advocating Russian methods. Moreover, a new republican re-publican party has arisen, aiming at the abolition of the court, army, navy and diplomacy. While there are no immediate imme-diate prospects of trouble, there is plenty of combustible material. For the moment, however, joy reigns supreme, especially at The Hague. AMERICANS LEAD IN TOURS REJOICING OVER ARMISTICE TOURS. France, Tuesday. Nov. 12. (By the Associated Press.) Rejoicing crowds led by American military bands and Polish Po-lish cavalry, paraded the streets of Tours yesterday In celebration of signing of the armistice. American soldiers took part in the demonstration and the American flag appeared on nearly every building. -In the evening there were concerts and dances for the entertainment of the American troops. At Brest the American troops were reviewed re-viewed by the civil and military authorities authori-ties and an American band gave a concert in the Place du Presidente Wilson. DANIELS CABLES FELICITATIONS TO BRITISH ADMIRAL LONDON. Nov. 13. (British Wireless service.) Messages of felicitation have been exchanged between Joscphus Daniels, secretary of the American navy, and Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty. The message of Mr. Daniels said: "My hearty congratulations. This Is the greatest day in 2000 years of history. All of the 500,000 men In the American navy send greetings to you and your great navy. One of the things for which we are happiest is the two English-speaking navies have co-operated to achieve the glorious result." Sir Eric Geddes replied to Mr. Daniels as follows: "I thank you on behalf of the Brftish navy for your very cordial message of greetings. The friendship between the two English-speaking navies which the war has brought about is one of the lasting last-ing benefits which these terrible years have given us. and the co-operation with the United States navy will never be forgotten by tho royal navy." MANY SPANISH TOWNS CELEBRATED SIGNING OF TRUCE PARIS, Nov. 13. (Havas.) The signing sign-ing of the armistice was the occasion for celebrations in numerous towns in Spain. In Morocco the news of cessation of hostilities resulted in numerous manifestations manifes-tations of patriotic enthusia&m. Many of the towns were decorated with allied flags and illuminated at night. At Saloniki there was extraordinary enthusiasm. The town was lavishly decorated. dec-orated. The crowds during the demonstration demon-stration cheered Premier Venlzelos and the allied nations. FRENCH DEPUTIES FAVOR PUNISHING WAR ORIGINATORS PARIS, Nov. 13. (Havas.) Several members of the chamber of deputies today to-day proposed in the chamber a resolution requesting the government to enter Into an agreement with the other allied gov-) gov-) ernments for the trial of all former rulers j who were responsible for the great Eu-i Eu-i ropean war. Under the resolution the extradition of the rulers would be re- quested, no matter In what country they have taken refuge. COPENHAGEN. Nov. 12. The new Bavarian government has sent a message to President Wilson through Switzerland expressing it fears that the armistice men, and that, while the majority Socialists Social-ists feel that only a dictatorship Is possible pos-sible for ruling during the transition period, pe-riod, they honestly desire that it shall remain in power only until the national assembly, "in a truly democratic manner, man-ner, decides the future of the German people." y The newspaper considers the only safe hope for avoiding complete internal collapse col-lapse Is the establishment of a strong Ebert dictatorship, with the help of a wise sold'ers' council. Germans Leave Brussels. PARIS, Nov. 13. The Germans have begun be-gun the evacuation of Brussels. A Dunkirk Dun-kirk dispatch to the Paris edition of the New York Herald says that King Albert and his family probably will re-enter Brussels next Friday. Ecuador Rejoices. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Nov. 11, Mon-day. Mon-day. When the news of the signing of the armistice was received here today the government immediately issued a decree that November 11 and November 12 be celebrated as national holidays. Church bells were rung and the populace paraded through the streets cheering the allied countries. Want General Election. PARIS, Nov. 13. French Socialists are demanding that tho administration of affairs af-fairs under military law be ended immediately imme-diately and that a general election be held at once to take action on the problems prob-lems arising out of the economic and political po-litical reorganization of the country. Hun Garrison Revolts. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FLANDERS, FLAN-DERS, Nov. 13. (Havas.) The German garrison in Brussels has revolted against the non-commissioned officers, according to neutrals reaching the British lines from Brussels. Several of the officers were killed. Must Accept Conditions. BASEL, Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Socialist Social-ist Vorwaerts of Berlin describes the German Ger-man armistice as "terrible," and adds: "Since the old regime has collapsed, the new government must nccept the conditions condi-tions and execute them loyally. The treaties have been signed and must be executed. It will be the task of the new government to conclude rapidly the best peace possible." When Tables Are Turned. PARIS, Nov. 13. (Havas.) The Ger.-man Ger.-man command lias asked the French government gov-ernment by wireless to request the population popu-lation of Alsace-Lorraine to remain calm during the German retirement. The message mes-sage adds that the population is hostile toward t the German troops. Protecting Potsdam. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 12. The new palace at Potsdam, where the former German empress, the former crown princess prin-cess and other princesses and their children chil-dren are living, has been taken under the protection of the Potsdam soldiers' and workmen's council. The former empress has expressed to the council, according to a Berlin dispatch, her thanks for the protection. Spain Is Satisfied. MADRID. Nov. 12, Tuesday. (Havafl.) The Spanish chamber of deputies, today, to-day, after an exciting debate, adopted by 169 votes to 2, a resolution to express In the official report of the sitting the satisfaction of the chamber over tho happy ending of the war. The proposition was accepted by the government. Tho chamber previously had rejected by 79 to 56 a proposition to send congratulations to the allied countries on their victory. Will Discuss Peace. LONDON. Nov. 13. via Montreal. The Imperial war cabinet, Reuter's Limited learns, soon will resume Its sittings In order or-der to deliberate on the terms of peace. There also- will be important conferences and discussions in Ixmcion between the imperial and dominion statesmen. Waited Until Exhausted. PARIS, Monday, Nov. 11. Premier Clemenceau in concluding his speech in the chamber of deputies today on the armistice terms said: "Germany has waited until tho Inst minute and when she was exhausted fhe has been obliged to accept capitulation. In the first hour we must come to her aid. We do not make war against humanity, but for hu-mantty." hu-mantty." Rejoicing in Alsace. B E LFORT. Fr a n ce . Tu esda y, Nov. 12. f By the Associated Press. ) An engineer engi-neer corps has left this city to repair the corrmunlcations Into Alsace, not n My the Dannc marie viaducts, which will permit the rcoj. enir.g of the Parls-Muelhausen-Baiel railroad. Reports from Alsace say th:re 1 rejoicing throughout the length and breadth of the land r vcr the news that Alsace will return to the mother country". Italians Take Railways. ROME. Nov. 13. The Italian authorities, authori-ties, in accordance with tho terms of the ai mlsi ice, have tnk-n possession of the Austrian railways in the territory ceded to Italy. The Italians arc directing the traffic on the railways In the liberated Inghels Released. PARIS, Monday, Nov. i L Deputy In-ghe'.s. In-ghe'.s. who was carried off from France as a hostage by the Germans, has been freed und has arrived at Rotterdam, President Presi-dent Ijcschanel announced In the chamber cham-ber of deputies today. The deputy was released from imprisonment In Coblenz when the revolutionists gained control of that city. |