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FQRTY-FIRST YEAR NO.
FOiER GERMAN
AMBASSADOR TO
U. S. OPTIMISTIC
Bernstorff Claims He Was Al-
ways In Sympathy With
League.
CERHANS HOPEFUL FOR
THIS ORGANIZATION
Refused To Discuss Charges
Made Against Boy-Ed And
By Frank J. Taylor . .
r'TTnitjul-.Prou Kt.M (WnuMmlmt
(Copyright 1918 by tlie United Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 20. (11:45 a. m.) Tho
Gorman people feel that their political
tvat,lon is contingent upon tho suo
58ful inauguration of a leaguo of na
jfeions, according to the opinion of
Count Johann Von Bernstorff, former
German ambassador to the United
fir.nt.es. Bernstorff. wlin lfiinwa tha Am.
erncan president personally better than
oy other German in public life, i op
timistic over the outlook for a peace1
tsuttlement along the lines advocated by i
President Wilsoi.
Bernstorff, who since his recall from
.uib.vy tins, ueeii acting technically as
f jvcign secretary under the socialistic
government, gave the United Press to
day the first public utterance which lie
lias directed at America since our dec
laration of war against Germany.
"The people of Germany are over
whelmingly aware that their salvation
M woH ns tho salvation of the cmtlro
world, lies in a strong leaguo of nations
founded on a peace of justice and right,
iclaicd Bernstorff.
Confident of Wilson.
"Th"y are confident that under the
leadership of Presidont Wilson such a
league can be inaugurated at the com
ing; peace conference, blessing the ea
jtire war-weary world."
An attempt at thispoint to draw
the ex-ambassador out on other lines
(failed. He refused absolutely to dis
cuss at this time the charges made in
the United States that Captain Bol-ed
aad Captain Von Papon, former attach
es of the kaiser's embassy in Washing
ton, were involved in plots against the
United States government. He did,
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P JIM RVADTTU
nub uumiui
:
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trtatin chins. Some work in ' men - are
gittin So efficient that they even fig
t. ' r 'sition on overall.
W1OTSIPP
OFIAIIOI
301.
S SOCIETY
George Washington Is
Due To Arm e Christmas
New York, Dee. 21. The
United States transport George
Washington, which took Presi
dent Wilson to France, is due to
arrive in port on Christmas day,
it was reported at the embarka
tion headquarters today.
She will bring the complete
139th field artillery, consisting
of C3 officers and 1484, men.
Headquarters company of the
13.7th fiild artillery ana btw,.
ies, A, B, D and E, consisting of
33 officers and 824 men also are
aboard.
Others o:v board are 49 offi
cers and H't men of advanced
school detachments of the 11th
division; ,wo officers and 103
mon of casual detachment num
ber 1 of the chemical warfare
service; 35 officers and 149 cas
ual of fit era of the 138th field
artillery and 938 sick and
wounded
BRITfSI
WILSON INTERVIEW
IS CLEARSTATEMENT
Do Not Believe President Is
Actuated By Any Desire
For Ascendency.
Tendon, Dec. 21. Briltisii newspa
pers regard President Wilson's inter
view with the Paris correspondent of
the Times as an unusually clear state
ment of allied peace aims and as ef
fectively disposing of any misunder
standing that may have existed between
Great Britain and the United States.
"The interview shows the desires of
the man to whom the majority of the
citizens of all freedom loving countries
are looking as the most powerful fac
tor in making a righteous and durable
peace," said the Times.
"He has been represented as anti
Bititish and desiring to secure a pre
dominant political, naval and economic
position for .his country. These legends
are baseless.
J ' Not animated by any dictatorial
spirit, he came to Europe in a modest,
earnest, almost prayerful mood. We
believe he rightly holds that a just and
lasting peace cannot be assured with
out the league of nations. On this point
he is adamant."
The Daily Mail Say
"Nothing in the interview affords
the slightest support of the idea sug
gested in some quarters that President
Wilson grasps at a position of ascen
dancy for the United Stahs, or that
he is antagonistic to the interests of
the country. There is no wish to pre
scribe for Europe other than an earn
est desire to aid the allies by counsel.
"Regarding the league of nations, he
will find sympathy here. The idea has
touched England by its splendor. He
declares that non-intervention is end
ed far the United Staltes.
"The British and American people
re united by the bonds of common
law, common language and a common
desire for justice."
f If by piculiaT .position ' Presi
dent Wibton is to be understood in any
degree as meaning an unfortunate po
sition, we think his sympathy is unnecessary,"-the
Evening Star says.
White Star Liner Baltic -
Arrives Carrying Troops
New York, Dec. 21. The White Star
liner Baltic arrived in port today wit
99 officers and 1943 enlisted mca They
are classified as follows:
Twentv-nine officers and 1070 men
of Winchester easual companies 1037,
1058, 1060, 1061, 1063 and 1064; six
casual officers and 859 men sick or
wounded; seven officers and 13 men of
medical detachments; 13 officers of
quartermaster's corps; eight officers of
air service, 30 officers of ehemn-al war
fnre service; one officer of adjutant
general's department, one officer of
medical corps, ono officer infantry and
one enlisted infantryman.
SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21,
PRESIDENT AMUSES
VICTOR EiANUEL
WITHSHORTSTORSES
Mrs. Wilson Engaged In Buy
ing Candies And Toys For
rrench uildren.
By Robert X 'Bender
. (United Press staff correspondent)
Paris, Dec. 21. President Wilson's
early discovery ithflt the short story
route is the beet method of approach
ing European dignitaries, was Again
brilliantly illustrated when King Vic
tor Emmanuel called at the Murat pal
ace. General Hart's formal introduction
was equalled in formality by the pres
ident's 'it is a very great pleasure to
meet your majecty." ;
"I am indeed most gratified to meet
the oresident of the United States who
has done g much in the great war,"
the king replied. .
Both bowed very politely. But the
presidential short story followed very
quickly and Victor Emmanuel was soon
laughing heartily. Por the next hour,
as they sat an the grand salon, the
king and president were engaged.' in
voluble conversation, in English. :
While the iprosidont is conferring
with advisers Or foreign diplomats,
Mrs. Wilson spends much of her time
buying Christmas candies and knick
knacks for 'French children, designat
ed by ehamtable organizations.
Mrs. Wilson will accompany the pres
ident to American headquarters , at
Cliniimont and will eat Christinas din
ner with the doughboys. ' .
K1ZAII0N OF
ARMY ON PERMANENT
LINES HAS STARTED
Chief Of Staff March An
nounces Plans For Bring
ing Soldiers
Washington, Dec. 21. Reorganiza
tion of the United States army on per
manent lines have been started.
Major General Charles Menoher, for
merly commander of the Kainbow divi
siou aifd later leader of the Sixth corps
has been named 1y Chief of Staff
March, as director of the air service.
Mcnohcr is now on his way home,
but pending his arrival Colonel John
James A. Morris, will bo acting direc
tor of the service.
This reorganization is consequent up
on the resignation of Secretary Ryan
and William C. Potter, who headed ,io
air service.
March announced theso facts tm'iiy
and at the same timo confirmed Secre
tary Baker's announcement ycsler
day that a 30,000 daily demobilization
rato had been reached in this country
ou the basis of a six dy week.
Dismissed Many Men.
For the week ending December 14,
camps in this country dismissed IflS,
562 meu. Thin n.ade a totn. irer
300,000 demobilize d. Officers d smi
ed since the aroiiuUco signing total 26,
903. In this connection March pointed
out that the i916 army register listed
only 4,840 officers rs the army total.
When March met newspaper men last
Saturday he announced that 824,000
men had beea d w'gnated for early de
mobilization in the United States. To
day he pointed out that 900,000 desig
nations have 1m ;n made.
American prisoners evacuated from
German number 3210 and search is
now being made for isolated prisoners,
particularly sick or wounded. The
above figures constitute the bulk A
Americans known to have been captu:
ed. Interesting Record.
An interesting sidelight on the trans
port service under General Hines tias
revealed by March when he showed
that the Leviathan carried aa average
of 9418 men pet trip for ten trips; the
Finland, 4088 men per trip for nine
trips; the Agamemnon, SKI men per
trip- for ten trips; the Great Northern
2750 men per trip for ten trips, and
the Northern Pacific 2192 men per trip
for ten trips.
Answering specific qnestions, March
said the war department is not think
ing of taking over New York harbor;
that the 26ta Now England division
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iJSU
AMER1CAH AVIATRIX
TO ATTEKPTf LIGHT
FilHIiFE-ILS.
Katherme Stinson Flew Over
LoEdon Yesterday la
Handley-Page.
- By Don Chamberlain
(United Press stnff correspondent)
Iiondon, Dec 21.--Katherine Stinson,
American aviatrix, announced today
that she will attempt to .fly from Eu
rope to America. She expressod con
fidence in her ability to do what no
mere man has ever done. .
Miss Stinson is the first pilot of her
sex to fly ttver London, She accomplish
ed the feat yesterday in a Handley
Pago machine. ; . '
The American girl was scheduled to
fly to Paris today, where she will en
ter the employ of tho Bed Cross. Ac
cording to local officials of the Red
Cross, she will be sent on a flight In
to Germany to. search out unreported
prison camps, where, it is believed,
there are many missing American sol
diers. She may be accompanied on this
proposed flight )f Alice Pleenore of
San Francisco,'
ALLSPAINFAVORS
LEAGIIATiiS
Spum'henilep'rlt'omoi.os
Says It Is Only Salvation Ot
Smaller Nations. :
By Henry Wood
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Paris, Dec. 21, Spain, to tho last
man, fuvors tho leaguo of nations, Pre
mier Komouos declared in an interview
with tho United Press here today.
"Spain unanimously recognises the
project is the only salvation of ths
smaller nations," said the premier, who
has come to Pans to confer with Prcs
idont Wilson.
"Half of Spain's national budget con
sists of war cxpoiiBes. If the league of
nations were now in oxistenco this mon
ey could havo been used for industrial
and commercial development.
"Whilo counting upon formation of
tho league to help us out, we also count
upon our friendship and commercial re
lations with the United States. With
America, the past no longer exists on
ly tho future, in which wo hope for de
velopment of our commercial and indus
trial relations. This shoud be cany be
cause our ports arc closest to America."
RtPSRT OF PLAN TO
SINK FLEET FALSE
Suggestions Regarding Dis
posal Of German Fleet
Favorite Pastime
By Fred 8- Ferguson
(United Press staff correspondent) '
Paris, Dee. 21. The report that the
American commissioners had decided to
advocate sinking of the surrendered
German fleet is "pure bunk," a high
authority informed the United Press
today.
Submitting suggestions regarding the
German fleet -or guessing how it will
be disposed of, are among the favorite
pastimes here ait present. The same ap
plies to disposition of the former kaia
er. As a matter of fact nothing in re
gard to either has been decided upon
yet. A great number of proposals have
been received, but they have not yet
been thoroughly discussed.
I The American commissioner certain
ly have arrived at no decision regard
ing the shipping situation. Beveral an
gles are expected to be taken up to
day, however, when Edwin Hurley met
representatives of Great Britain 'and
ta!y. '
MASKET DULL
New York, Dee. 21. The New York
Evening Sua financial review today
says:
Trade in today's short session of the
stock market was too dull and color
less to attract more than passing atten
tion. '
1918.
PEACE DELGATES
SHOULD WORK FOR
pOHjENEFIT
Wflscn la Interview, Says This
Should Be Aim Of Repre
sentatives At Conclave.
VERSAILLES TO DIFFER
FROM VIENNA CONGRESS
President Expresses Regret In
Not Being AWe To Visit
Grand Fleet
Parts, Dec. 21. President Wilson in
ajn interview with , the Paris corre
spondent of the London Times, declar
ed it is necessary that tho delegates
get together and ipool everything thoy
havo got ' ' for the benefit of the ideals
which are common to all."
Ho expressed confidence the peace
conference "will be able to reach- a
just' and reasonable solution of the
probloms .presented and earn the grat
itude of the world for tho most critic
al and necessary service which hay er
or boen rendered it." .! ,
Replying to a question OB: to what
is -the great purpose and goal of th
peace conference, the president said: !
"The plain man on tlhe street can
answer that as well as I. The plain peo
ple of all nations are now looking with
anxious speculation toward Versailles
and I am suro thoy are asking this
question:
... People Wondering
"Will there be found enough wis
dom of purposo among tho statesmen
assembled thore to create a safeguard
against future wnrst'
i"The difficulties and responsibili
ties some of them very urgent and
pressing which have been presented
by successful termination of the war
must be shared by the groat nations as
comrades of , the less powerful na
tions." The president was asked . why he
came to Europe.
"To me the answer seems obvious,"
he replied. "The issues which must be
(loterncined at the forthcoming confer
ence are of such overwhelming import
ance that the United Stutss cannot re
fuse to share with the allies the great
responsibility toward civilization. ..ind
it is only by the frankest personal
counsel with the allied statesmen that
I can, in somo measure, assist fin the
solution of theso problems.
. "I hope it will be my privilege in
the near future to confer with the al
lied statesmen in France, also to visit
the allied countries and learn by per
sonal contact as much as I can of tho
general sentiments in regard to tho
chief problems involved."
Wanted to Visit Italy
President WilHOn said it was his
first wish to visit the American army
and that he was also anxious to visit
Italy, "tho country from which so
many of my fellow citizens camt, j
"I look forward also with peculiar
interest and satisfaction to visiting
Brussels, now happily delivered .from
the hands of the enemy," he said.
The president expressed tcgret that
it appeared now he would not bo able
to visit the grand fleet adding his ap
preciation of its strong and watchful
support in maintaining communications
between the allies.
"There has been a very happy com
radeship and a loyal cooperation be
tween the navy of Great Britain and
the navy of the United States and 1
am sure all our people keenly appre
ciate and know the full significance of
this situation and its bearing an ths
winning of the war," the president
said. .
Glad of Opportunity .
President WHson said he was very
glad of the opportunity to visit Eng
land because he knew "with what unan
imity and passionate eonviction the
people of Great Britain and America
entertaimil ths same conception of
justice end liberty."
"It is essential for the future peace
of tho world," he said, "that there
should be tho frankest possible cooper
ation and most generous understanding
between the English speaking democ
racies. "Wo comprehend and appreciate, I
believe the grave problems which arise
from your peculiar position as an is
land empire."
The correspondent said he was con
fident President Wilson is convinced
in regard to freedom of the seas, that
'nothing will prevent a solid guarantee
of future peace and that ths president
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PRICE TWO CENTS
Great Britian Will
Meet Principles of
Wilson Half Way
Lloyd-George's Friends Say That He Went Further In
Heat Of Election Campaigning That He Intended.
Wilson Is Anxious To Get Into Immediate Touch With
English Leaders For Comparison Of Peace Views.
By Ed L. Keen
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Paris, Dec. 21. Great Britain is will
tag to go as far as possible to moct
Presidont Wilson's point of " freedom
of the seas," according to the advance
skirmishes of tho British peace delega
tion. .
The say that Great Britain Is fully
cognizant of tho necessity for revising
antiquated sea laws. But they point
out that any such revision must bo con
sistent with Groat Britain's insular po
sition, which they belicvo Wilson him
self will agree requires special consid
eration and safeguards.
These Britishers, who, whilo not of
ficials, are high in the councils of tho
empire, are giving the impression tiiat
Anglo-American differences regarding
"freedom of the seas" and other Wil
soman principles, nro not fundamental
and most likely will be reconciled when
the presidont and Premier Lloyd-George
havo the opportunity for a direct ex
change of opinions about the details.
'.- Begret Delays. ;
' The 'greatest regrot is expressed by
those unofficial diplomats that Lloyd
George 's conferences ith Wilson has
PARIS IS ALL AGLOW WITH
JOYOUS HOLIDAY SPIRIT
So Far As French People Are
Concerned Now, Peace Is
Already Signed.
By William Philip Simms
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Paris, Dec. 21. Allied diplomats
caught in tho buck wash of tho Christ
mas tido aro "currying on" with unof
ficial pour parlores until 1919.
Packed with the most distinguished
gatherings in its history, Paris has joy
ously capitulated t0 the holiduy spirit, j
Big Berthas and Unthas belong to tho
stono age. Santa Claus is premior.
Tho city is illuminated by night and
gay with bunting by duy. Tho wevJ
flag has boen added to the usual Christ
mas decorations.
Shops Gaily DeDcorated.
biiops are stuffed with tho mo.it
H TO BE ASKED
15 DEFINE ALTITUDE
cra; Russia
British Papers Bitterly Oppose
Farther Military Occupa
tion Of Russia.
. By Lowell Mellett
(United Press stuff correspondent)
London, Dec. 21.--President Wilson
arriving here immediately after Christ
mas will be urged by liberal leaders
to define his attitudo toward Kussia. -Many
officials regard the Russian
situation a one of the meat important
problems now confronting the world.
The belief is expressed that, inas
much a the president probably will
publicly discuss freedom a? the seas,
and tho league of nations, he Should
abto. explicitly define another of his
fourteen principles, self determination
and its application to Kussia. Such
action on his part, it is believed cer
tainly will clarify the sitpation.
Controversy Involving
The controversy regarding conUnued
presence of allied forces in Russia is
rapidly involving everyone in the em
pire with any pretense of political opin
ion. It has been given fresh impetus
by rumors that the " British govern
i4
, ..
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; Oregon : Tonight and Sunday
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OW TfiAINS AND NEW8
STANDS FIVE CENTS
Lj3
been delayed, inasmuch as the French
are busily utilizing every opportunity
to cultivate the president and the Am
erican delegation. They express somo
apprehension that Wilson, because of
his lack of direct knowledge, will ac
quire erroneous impressions regarding
the British attitude. " .
In regard to indemnities even Lloyd
George's closest friends admit he wont
much further in the heat of election
campaigning than he himself intended
He is said to be prepared to advocate
a cooler atmosphere at the quai d'or
say (French foreign office). On the
other hand, it u ki.own that Wilson him
self is somewhat, embarrassed owing to
the delays ho has evperieneed in get
ting into immediate touch' with the
British leaders. Ho would much have
preforrod informal conferences with
them and the French together for the
purpose of a proper comparison and co.
ordination of views. He is also ex
tremely anxious to complete this pre
liminary work as soon as possible and
be ready for the informal inter-allied
conferences, which is expected to begin
the first week in January. He wanta
to give the crfnferenco 1iis undivided at
tention when once H starts. -.
cinating and costly of women's bedizo
meats, jewelers displny the richest gew
gaws ever seen here. Restaurants,
pensive and gay, are overflowing. Tho
boulevards hold the greatest throngs
since the exposition. Temporary toy
booths line the sidewalks. Merchants
are hawking mistletoe, holly and ever
greens, fakirs are vending kameradiug
rubber knisers and cupitulaling tin
Huns. Topical songs regarding Presi
dent Wilson and Premier Clemencenu
are being sung in the theaters and mu
sic halls, where S. K. O. signs are com
mon. The people appear to have totally
forgotten the war. So fur as thoy are
concerned, pence is already signed.
The uninterrupted succession of em
perors, kings, presidents and prineoa
has become as spectacular as part of a
colossal carnival.
Parisians by their four years of ter
rible sacrifices have, earned the right
to bo gny. And they aro making tho
most of that right.
ment plans to send a great expedition
to occupy Petrograd, Moscow and oth
er centers this winter. ' ' '
Even the liberal newspapers, includ
ing Premier Lloyd (learge's personRl
organ, the Chronicle, indicate, they will
bitterly oppose any plan contemplat
ing further military n'tion against Kus
sia. Opinion is divided here as to the
thoroughness of Lord Miluer's expla
nation of the government's attitudo to
ward Kussia that the allied armies
must remain to prevent tho spread of
.'barbarism" throughout tre country,
and to protect the majority of the Rus
sian people from the bolsheviki. In
some quarters the war secretary's)
statement is accepted without reserve,
but a number of newspapers and civil
ian groups maintain that the govern
ment should nt once clearly define its)
plan of campaign in fiussia and make
it evident that wo are not pnrusing il
legitimate ends."
WOOL ASEANGEMENT MADE.
Washington, Dec. 21. -Charles . J.
Brand, chief of of the bureau or mar
kets, department of agriculture, has
been named by Cbnirman Baruch to di
rect the work of the wool section of tho
war industries board, which will not
have been completed when the board
dissolves January 1. His ehief task
will be to adjust reimbursement to wool
growers o"f differences between the gov
ernment nrlco to the dealer and the
price received by the grower.
Announcement has been made at Pa.s
,co that beginning with the .new year
the railroads entering Pasco will pay
their men twjee eaca iionta, ,
Mi