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SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1918.
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Clemenceau doesn't
'
Agr
ee Wifn
Upon All His ints
Says President's Ideas Could Not Be Same as Those of
Man Whose Country Had Been Devastated For Four
Years Believes Conversations Between Allied Lead
ers Are of Vital Importance Chamber Passed Vote
of Confidence at Conclusion of Minister's Speech.
By John DeGandt
(United Press staff correspondent)
Paris, Dec. 80. "I would be lying
f I sail agreed with President Wii
on on all points," Premier Clemon
oeau declared in addressing toe cham
ber of deputies today. ... . .
: f President" Wilson's Idea are nail
he same as those of a man whose conn
try has been dovastated for four years
ind which,-in justice, must b restor
ed." ., ...
. "The tiger," declared that Tresi
dent .' Wilson: congratulated him on his
statement to Premier Lloyd-George
that ho would have -no objections to,
the. British fleet rendering the same
service in the future that it did ia this
var.
Clemonceau expressed, confidence
that the allies would enter the peace
conference iu the same united spirit
they displayed in the war
He ' said tho present conversations
lictvveen allied leaders are vitally in
tortant, as tbey will have to begin
over again if no agreement is reached.
" Passed Vote, of Confidence
At the conclusion of his speech, the
. chamber passed a vote of confidence in
liis government, 398 to 83. -
-. "I remain faithful to the countries
which have defended fiance with their
(lrmieg and navies," Clemenceau (aid.
"'France has a right to vindications
for the wrongs she has suffered. I wilt
not divulge niy ideas as to those vin
dications at this time, however. It is
inssib!e some of them may have to fee
sacrificed,. The peace preliminaries wilt
lie submitted to the chamber for con
firmation. ' ' ".
'., ' President Wilson ''came to Europe
to defend several principles. I would.
te lyinff if I said I agreed with Presi
dent Wilson on all points. He (aid to
uie: I will try to convince yos, ana
fierhapa you will convince me.i -
" Premier Lloyd-George said t me
Hue day. 'Do you admit that without
the British fleet you could net have
continued the wart' I repliod '-Yes.'
,lnv.l.ninri nnntinnorl. Th,in n,ln-
.. .T .' ' I.. . I
these conditions, would you be dispose-d
to do anything to p
revent us from ren-
dering the same service! ' 1 replied
'No.'
Commended Loyalty
"I recounted to President Wilson
this conversation. He congratulated no
on my loyalty to Great Britain, saying
Hint, each of thp allied nations mirht
tetain its own viewpoint on this ques-'1('88
won
"This was the beginning of the con
versations which must be regarded as
vital, because if no agreement is reach
ed everything must be begun all over.
"I am sure that great nations like
'""!' M-itain th United States, Italy
me.3 France should fly to help one -another
when pno is attacked. The war
was fought under this spirit, and in
Hiis spirit we will go to tho peace con
ference. Nothing must separate after
Mic war the four great nations which
Die war united. I am ready to make the
featest sacrifices to preserve this un
on. Victory Owed Soldier?
"We owe to our soldiers and their
chiefs the .great victory which was
won. We aim to have all mankind en
jiy the great fruits of this victory.
"Franee. must never be invaded
xain. Guarantees are necessary to pre
ABE MARTIN
. ... Rome-buddy s - alius, -woiideriji'.. why
Mebuddy . ,.ths hainl got aaytfcng
(Iwh 't- sa suwethLn'. .Another draw-
, Ktrk t ' farmia ' is that when thsr fcsiat
uifthia- t d.f you. alius fel kLadaMifcsv.
yu ought t be greaain' th' harassav
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vent this. President Wilson's ideas are
not the .same as those of a man whose
country has been devastated for four
years and must, in justice, bo restor
ed. But he is an honorablr man, of
great intelligence and noble spirit.
"It is the desire of nil, especially
the socialists, to introduce new ele
ments into the building of nations. I
also have this desire, but to impose a
new spirit upon other nations we must
begin by having it at home."
Stephen Pichon, foreign minister
told tho chamber of deputies yesterday
that the Frone.h government has accept
ed the principle of the league of na
tions and will "work toward its reaali
aation. "
' ' We demand no annexations, ' ' Pi
chon declared. "Discussion of the
boundaries of Alsace-Lorraine does not
involve the question of annexations."
Pichon said that the government will
make no effort to force the bM,'n
people to adopt any particular form of
government, but that the allies will vr
tect Ukrainia and Caucasia from thr
bolsheviki and later, if necessary, will
aid Russia to fight "anarchy." ;
UNPREPAREDNESS f OR
U. S. As Unready For Return
ing Troops As She Was For
lending Them Over.
Washington, Dee. 30. "America' i
unprepared U-dsy to take care of tlis
Prat ill'nill tr il'.tl.C- aa ttl.n nrn. n ..,. n '.
" " " ;
l" f ""-ir uuiJtuiuro iu itmot,
Senator Chamberlain, chairman o$ tho
military committee, today declared.
"God only knows how many lives
have been sacrifice 1 because of our ua
preparedness,' 'ho said. "Now that the
war has been won and our soldiers are
co ning back armless, legless and eye
Amenci is ,s unprcparcu
alio
pare of t hi in ait she was a year ago.
A score oi 5 nuiers, some with over
seas serviee stripes on their arms, sat
in the guJerica (ind listened to every
word as C heinbcrlain reviewed what he
charged iveic grave mistakes of tho
past with a warnin) that they bo no'
repealed in the future.
"Now that the lid has been lifted wo
have loaiutd that every charge mud
by ihe military affairs committee was
true," said Chamberlain, referring to
the investigation of a year aao tout
stirred tho country.
Bead Pershing's Statement.
He then read into the record General
Pershing's stpteme.it to Secretary of
I War Baker, published in the annual re
port, tenuing to snow that the lack of
equipment and ndnancc in tho early
days in France was as great as had
boen pictured.
Ison
Heading further from Pershing's re- nigh prohibitive, compared with thi
port. Chamberlain showed how in tue'scalo of wages. Nevertheless, people iu
battle of fit. Mihicl, the American army
" was acvonuent on the if rencli and ttrit
ish both or aitillery and aircraft."
Uiambeiluiu quoted from Charles E j single pair of leather shoes on display
Hughes' report on the aircraft invesli ,in the shop windows. Canvas appeal s
gation concerning misleading state-'for uppers while some have soles of
ments given the public regarding tli straps, cut and sewed together. Only
sl ipmeiit of American built airplanes to civilians and peasants wear wooden sol
France. ed shoes. The majority of persons in
"The American people were led . the streets wear leather shoes obviously
believe we were sending airplanes ' repaired manr times. Inquiries among
abroad in quantity," said Cliamberlai.1.
" As a matter of faet, General Pershiiig
tells us the first American squadron Uid
i Continued on page eight)
Erzberger Says Germany
Will Pay For hi Damages,
Amsterdam, Dec. 30 Mathras
Erzberger, chairman of the uer- 0
man armistice commission, do-
clared In a speech in Berlin
that Germany ' will pay for all
damages caused in Belgium and
Northern France, according to 4
a dispatch received here today.
Ho Said the allies and Germany
have agreed on the general it
question of war damages. . .
"Each nation will pay its
own war mil. Germany win
pay tor the damage done in Bel-
ginm -and northern Prance as
wetl allied, civilian - losses
.The -details-will be settled at
! eonfrrMi." Erzbra- -
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GERMANY
I
Wages Are Not Keeping Up
Wilh Raise In Prices Of
Commodities.
By Webb Miller
'United Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the Amorican Army o- Occu
pation, Dee. 28. (Delayed.) The gou
ernl situation in Germany as regards
supplies of all kinds is bad, but it is
not immediately serious, reports of Am
erican intelligence officers showed to
day. .
After a two weeks investigation
throughout the entire area occupied by
the Aineircan forces, these officers re
ported that the food situation is not
dangorous at the present time. They
believe that within a short time 'work
ing peoole in the towns will begin to
feel a real pinch. Stocks now on hand.
it is asserted, are sufficient to lasv
til February 1 or 15 in the towns, while
the farmers have been sufficiently fore
sighted to store their stocks until thuy
have enough to last through the win
ter. Inasmuch as a greater part of the
region is agricultural, conditions aa a
whole aro fairly good.' Many persons in
the Moselle valley, wine growers, will
bo forced to buy foodstuffs. In the
towns war rationing is still being en
forced. There is a serious shortage of
butter, eggs and milk. Those are prae
tically non-existent in the towns. The
weultliior citizens are ' able to obtain
them by back door dealing.
Official Food Allowance.
The official food allowance duriug
tho last week in December for each
person was four pounds, eight ounces
of broad, twelve ounces ef flour, gov
en pounds of potatoes, ten ounces of
canned vegetables, one egg, two ounces
of gutter, eight ounces of sugar, twelve
uuih-us ui turnip lops.
There was no meat to be had. Heavv
workers irere permitted an additutjai
pound of potatoes.
The cost of this, the intelligence re
port shows, averages about ton marks
daily, while in the -otties, it is much
higher. '
Gorman officials claim the potato
crop on which is placed the greatest do
pendence for food, is a partial failure
and doclare the situation may become
sorious lato in February unless stocKs
not now scheduled make their appear
ance. . . -
Due to unsettled financial conditions
dealers are not reple aishing their slocks
as nsual, and their shelves are growing
bare.
Pay Not K eping Up.
Pay for workers ig not keeping up
with tho advanced cost of livi.it,
borers are avoraging a wage of five
to seven marks a week, figures col
lected on labor conditions show a basis
for complaints. Business men of May
on estimated that eight marks a day
constitutes a fair living wage, but the
workors are not getting it
They are averaging about five marks
while the women workers an. paid much
less.
Tho chief of the Coblcnz Bunkers as
sociution estimates that business P"u
to tlie signing or. the armistice was
about 60 pec cent of its normal v..
and that now it has dropped off to 43
per cent. Interviews with others bca;
out tins statement. Latablishuicnts ut
-supplies are not iookou rorwar to u
long as political conditions aro unset
tied.
Clothing Situation Bad.
The situation as regards clothing Is
much worse than with food. A com
j mon suit for civilians costs from $60 to
' $100 and stocks are low. Tho coat of
any kind of cloth or apparel is well
the streets are well clothed in appear
ance.
j As regards footwear there is not
servant girlg and waiters in the hotel,
where the press is quartered, brouuhr
'out the fact that they had bought shoes
I only a few months ago at $5 which was
'considered a high price.
In view of tho shortage of cloth, Am
erican officials have consented to allow
soblierK tn convert their ercv uniforms
fg; fff
engaged in manufacturing civilian cloth
ing from German uniform c.oth. '
Investigation of conditions in cloth
ing stores revealed that gloves eosting
Si.au io a m mo unncu ouiiei are
wiling for f0 here. In Coblenz I boughi
the equivalent of a dollar. Hats which
wou d eost about SJ in the L ; uited
Slates bring $9.
. .
LCDENDOBFF'S MXM0IH8
Amsterdam, Dec. B. General ' Lo-
demiorff, formes-'eommaiidwr' in chief
f tha Oormaa armies, is completing hi
memoirs which- deal with the -Question-
of Germany 's- responsibility for the -
snr. - srasnitM-ta tui. Krae Zeihuiz.
many.
ill M IMS
mm Killed
kji American Aviatsrs Were
Ltd Tit Reckless And
- QiileSkiM' !:
With the American Army of Oesupa-I
tion, Dee. 27. (Delayed.) A deeerip
tion of the fight in which Lieutenant
Quentin Koosevelt, son of Former Pres
ident Roosevelt, lost his life in an Am
erican airplane, was given here today
by the man' who killed him, Christian
Donhausen,. German ace. Donhauscr
was one of the aviators sent ta test
surrendered German machines.
Donhausen declared Roosevelt aa la-
experienced but most , courageous oilot
The (rerman was placed at a diiadvar
tage soveral times during the eneount'i
and itooievclt sent 20 shots through the
jorniHu macniner without destroy ins it.
Then Donhausen gained the advantage
he declared, and fired 30 shots into
Roosevelt s machine from a distance of
33 feet. Koosevelt. he asserted, wa:
dead before his airplane began falling
The American could have flown to
sifety several times, the German eonti
red, but chose, instead, to return to
the Rttack. K - , ' '. " ' j '
V. S. Flyers Known In Germany. ;
.imerican flyers as a whole, Donhaua-
c elaimed, wt-e ; too recsilese,
times penetrating as far as 30 miles
behind the German lines.
Many American 1 flyers had bceoms
quite skillful and were well known to
the Germans and feared by them. ili
mentionou Eddie Bickenbaeker and Jim
uie Meisner, ' r
Donhausen is a diminntive man.
tending four feet in height and weigh
ing but 90 pounds. He ie 3 yea, oiil
and is ereditod with having shot down
to ai.'plaues since July, He has rela
tives, he said, living in Michigan.
He expressed a desire to join the Am
merioan army, because, he said, there if'
uo more, flying 'ii Uermany.
EXTKADIltD-MATCOCK
former Head Of British For
eign Oilice (Jives Reasons
fat Statesaest
London, Deo. 12. (By mail) Orsin-
ary principles of extradition in no wise
apply to William iiohenzollern, in the
opinion of Sir Wlllnughby . Mayoock,
former head of the British foreign of
fice extradition department, who dis
cussed the, kaiser s situation in a pre
pared statement mado public here.
Extradition, Maycock points out, ie'
ponds on two cardinal questions. These
questions are:
"In what state has the kaiser him
self individually been guilty of an ex
tradition crime f
"Does his existing status ronder him
immune from the process of the munic
ipal law of the isetherland.f
"Practically nil extradition treat
lcs, ' writes Maycock, "open with a
preamble to the effect that the high
contracting parties ongaijo to deliver
upto each other persons who, being ac
cuseii or convicted of a crimo or offense
in tho territory of the one party, shall
oe found within the territory of the
other party. The crimes for which ex
tradition may be granted are then set
out in detail.
! Obvious
"It will be tolerably obvious to any
one who takes the trouble to peruse our
wn extradition treaty of 1018 with the
Netherlands that the kaiser has not i-
dividually perpetrated any of ths of
fenses in this country which would
warrant our demanding his extradition
from the Dutch.
"The same difficulty presumably
would be experienced by all the allied
countries.
"Whether Germany could demand
the kaiser's extradition,
were disposed to do so,
matter."
If abdication has been accomplished
,frmlly' M'ock declares William
Hohonzollern then becomes merely a
private individual visiting in Holland.
However, even if this i the esse, there
i's nothing in Dutch law to prevent ths
Netherlands from according Count Wil
liam all the rights of a soveriga.
"Suppose they do so," says May
cock, "It may then be asked in what
do such privileges consist'"
On this point Maycock quotes a rec
ognized work on international law writ-
tn by W. E. Hall, which
states thai
a sovereign "cannot Be
proceeded
against either in ordinary eivil or trim
Mavcock concludes that "unless the
; kaiser has formally abdicated i wonia
j be np to him to claim In Holland the
j imnmnity enjoyed by sovereigns in a
.foreign state." ' .
POOD DELEGATION TO ATJ STBIA
Copenhagen, Dee. 30. Aa American
food delegate is en routr tor Austria
and is due to arrive in a few days,- a
dispatch from Vienna - reported today. 1
' Amtrymi foodsraffa srs already being
vices stated. -
MP
ALLiQ)
WILSON ADDRESSES 500 0
"America Fill Join No Ai-ZT
liance Or CcsfcinatfonJBut
eagnc Of Sations
By Robert J. Bender '
(-United Press staff eorrpwpondent)'
Manchester, Eng. Dee. 30 President
Wilson' today gave warning that Am
erica would join no combination or al
liance except a league of nations.'
Addressing 5TOO worsingmen in iFree
Trade -hall,' he declared that the lea
gue of nations must e a great cove
nant by which all nations unite "for
the maintenance and triumph of right: '
The statement was greeted by wild
applause. ' - ,
Having jnst been made an honorary
citizen, the president opened his speech
by addressing his audience as "J!'ellow
citizens of Manchester."
Principle Exists
- Wilson declared that ths spirit of
sympathy between the peoples of Am
erica and Great Britain was no mere
sentiment, but principle.
' "iMen give more than is demanded
from impulse," he said. ."The desire
to serve comes from friendship."
Wnile en route from the mansion
house to the hall, the president saw the
first U-boat ever, eaptured, moored in
the ship esnal. He also saw the famous
mystery ship ' woien, as the party
passed Jy on the liner Majestic, threw
off its dTaguiso as" a iroightct and re
vealed itself as a heavily armed war
ship. -. . !
The president was suffering frutn a
slight cold and boln 4 nwl Mrs. Wil
son wrro clad in furs.
Free Trade Hall Packed .
Free Trade hall was packed with
workmen who cheered as the president
was presented the highest honor in the
power of the eity. Tho president ' re
ply was applauded. Jn welcoming f res
ident Wilson the lord mayor said ths
president's aetions ill peace and war
"command the undying gratitude of
the world. "
"History ulonc can comprehend the
stu-pondous effort of America," he
said.
The crowd showed what it. thought
of the president iby singing "For He's
a Jolly Good Fellow.", Tho workmem
then gavo Mrs. Wilson a special choor.
"Tho United States always has felt
it must separate itself from European
politics," Wilson said. "It is not in
terested in European polities now, but
is interested in a partnership of right.
"We will join no combination of
power which is not a combination of
all of us. Wo are not interested in tho
peace of Europe, but in the peace of
the world.
' Bight Knot Eule Now
"The theme now .before us is 'what
is the common interests!' Heretofore,
a partnership of interests has govern
ed the world. This has broken down.
With interests come jealousies. There
is only one thing that can bind peo
ple; that is a common devotion to tho
right.
"There must be no 'balance' of pow
er.' The great voice of humanity ii
abroad in the world. If any statesman
resists the compulsion of this con
scionco he will deeply regret it. We
are obeying no parties but the man
dates of humanity."
The president admitted he was not
honefut that the individual items of
all tho peace settlements would be aat-
i7",heikno,r Vfr wht the "If-
. U .notnei ""'" woul ,d ' hatf 'TtZfi
., is a nothes mmt be made for ijugtment of diffl-
inmciurj. io at .u . "
cultie, in the future, so that trouble.
Assistant Attorney General
Power Dcaands Enlightening
San Francisco , Dee. 29.- Assistant
Attorney General Power virtually
charged today that Secretary of Labor
Wilson is ' refusing assistance in the
probe of the Densmore Mooncy report
because he cannot substantiate tin
charges made against District Attorney
Fie lie rt and others.
"I ask again," said Power, "is the
government hushing up the investiga
tion because it knows it eannot suo-
'""" -
John D. Densmore, Wilson's nephew
published prematurely here a sona
tional dictaphone report upon the pioae
cation of Thomas J. Mooney. Since then
the state of California has failed to
persuade WiU-to- return W--more,
whe i. want as a witness before -tlir
grand furv. ' ' ''
The grand ;iry wUI make- one- more
. attnmpt toniaht to- force-. William J
testify. '
GIB Pil
OCCUPATIOriOF
5
taken up when they are little
aot allowed to grow big.
; Welcome Unchangd
' Th president had run the gamut fron
the royalty of London to the homely
piety of Carlisle and the bumming ac
tivity of Manchester. Tho quality of
his welcome was unchanged is any ef
these widely divergent atmosphores.
From early morning the streets were
thronged in anticipation of the pres
ident's appearance. He and his imme
diate party arrived here from Carlisle
late yesterday and spent the night at
the guests of the lord mayor. He rose
early and started for the hall at 9:30.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the lord
mayor, the latter 's wife and ths town
elerk. He went to tho eanal where they
boarded the White Star liner Majestic
on which they rode to the docks. ,
Made Honorary Citlaen ' . '.'
Leaving the eanal, the party proceed
ed to the town hall, where Wilson wax
made an honorary citiioa of Manches
ter.
'From thore he went to Tree Trade
hall and delivered his second and final
public address, in England. He was giv
en a great ovation as ho rode through
the streets. : ' ' . - ,
The prosident appeared to enjoy the
freedom from the semi-restraint of the
regal atmosphere in London. His adapt
ability was never moro apparent than
today.
Presidnnt Wilson 's visit to his motn-
er e former home in. Carlisle Droapt
him into 'contact with the inner spirit
of tho British people.
Attended Borvioog. in Carlisle
Picture a ehurch in a small tows,
with its ordinary congregation, most
ly old people; picture the front pewl
occupied by tho prosident, he wife, the
king's secretary and other dignitaries,
who joined in singing the usual hymn
and knelt on the wooden floor in pray
er, and finally picturo the president m
response to tho pnstor ' appeal, paying
tribute to his mother and grenuramar,
with many of tho congregation in
tears.
From this humble scene, after a vis
it to the cathedral, the prosident re
turned to tho king's train with its mag-
nificont white enameled woodwork and
gorgeous fittings, each car a regal
suite.
Apparently tho route and time oi the
train's passimg wore known to ell the
country people as the track was lined
at every station with mon, women and
children, who waved and choered. Upon
his arrival in Manchester, the pros! -
dent was greotoa wn a i-iieermis
throng which mado his progress to the
mansion houso a veritable march of tri
umph. rawiK
DECREE ItGIMIll
Arm Not Paying Cash For
'lV K I. f; -
KeflmSllIOnS, DUt IS UlYmg
Dealers Receipts.
With the American Army of Occupa-
, tion. Dec.
911 t l.i I o on.! It, rmru 1
Pershing's decrees for control of ths
district in Germany occupied by ths
. . ' ,.:,' hin
A'morican8"htv'a boon"pmo.
ed ia charge of civil affairs whertvei
possible snd aro being aided by German
off Mala who are held atrictly aewsai-
able. Corp. of men familiar wl M
German goycrnmon have been places'
in the postoffice to censor mail for
points outsido thi occupied area and to
examine requests for and give permit
sion to send telegrams or make tele
phone calls.
The execution of that part of the de
cree instructing all inhabitants of 12
yesrs of age or more to carrj idcntif
cation cards has been left to local Ger
man authorities under the burgomas
ters. A bureau has boen eatablished at ar
my headquarters to give passes and an
swer auctions. This bureau is crowd
ed all day long. Wherever possible this
work ia being delegated to Germans.
Conferee eea with regard to the detail.
of goveinmcnt are being hold daily.
Enforcing Liquor Regulations.
Military police-are enforcing rcgula
tions-regardisg the sale of liquor. Ca
fes and aait ma Mrs- opened to oe -. j
Continued on page twsj
mum
BERLIN M
PAP ft
POLICE PERFECT
VARiIS U.S. STAFF
COMMIT
PcHtidansMeveThisWcJ
Resnlt In Overthrow Cf :
.Rascals. ;
mraiixADSTREivr
HGHTEiG ce:iTL7j::s
Poles Defy Gcrcs Ad Pd-
erewski izzzzs ILzi
Flags To Ea Raised -
By Prank J. Taylor
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
. Berlin, Dee. 28. The German gionf
which favors allied occupation of Ber-,
11a as political coup, plans to fore this
move by arresting all American and
British newspapermen in the city. Po
lice Prefect Eiehorn warned me today.
' Eiehorn said the politicians in this
group believed arrest of the correspon
dents would draw allied troops- into the
capital immediately, thus changing the
entire complexion of the political stlu
ation end probably resulting in the of
erthrow of the radicals. '
Conditions Pat Prom Settled.'
Conditions are far from stable yet
with the socialists and Spartacides
strugK'inB fo' power. In view ef Vor
waerts' call for the masses to demon
strate against "terrorism" tomorrow)
the HpBrtacidcs called for rival dcu
onstrations.
Further disorders, with some casual
ties, were reported today from Drcs
den. There wes also said to be some
plundering in Hamburg. In Essen 20,
000 tictory workers were on stiike. ,
A dozen casualties were reported ti
have occurred yesterday on the streets
of I'oscn in fishting between tho Poto
and Germans. The Berlin newspaper
declares tho disorders wore preeipitatej
hv inn arrival of Ignace .rarterewshi,
wil0 jB clr,ected to be prosident of the
. p01il r0Dublie.
' " Pightlng in Posen.
London, Dec. 30. Machine gun fight,
inir raced all Friday afternoon in l'osea
after Ignace Jan I'adcrowski, the fa
,nious pianist and Polish leader, de
fied the Germans and caused allied ai-d
Amorican flags to be hoisted, accord
ing to dispatches from Warsaw, reeeiv
.ed here today.
Paderewski was welcomed to Posca
with speeches by prominent eitiscm
with patriotie demonstrations. li
spoke, asserting Poland has weevered
her independence and was again mist
tress of hor own ports. Thereupon thr
German eoldutenrat warned hiin to uo-
)P In-dead, he and his Polish backers
hoisted flags. Colonel Wado, the Bilr
iHh authority in the city, supported
Paderewski. The Germans started hoe
tilities and continuous noting resulted
Paderewski was received in Posei
with great enthusiasm. He was haileii
1 n a ' ha pnnTAuH.Hifr.
0f Polish interests with the president."
His wife declared him to be the bearer
. it, i,m..:n rrm Amsri,
! lca(ler,. ..... ...
Street righting.
, 29.-(Dclayea.)-.
J 8tr!t fighting has taken plac
J " To
dispatches reaching here toilay assertei f
German orncers rirea on an auw
automobile bearing the American flagj
The Polish guard was ordered to dis
perse the Germans who resisted. Fight
ing last for hours, 'imriy egni wo
men and 100 men were killed. The Ger
mans wore disarmed with some resi
tance.
British authorities protested to tli
German eommander in chief wo do
elarcd he had no control over the sol
diers regarding the insult to the Ameri
can flag. He said the Germ s eoCld
not allow enemy fligs to be hoisted ia
Prussia.
Consider Abandoiag City.
Copenhagen, Dee. 29. As the result
of riots and general disorder in Ber
lin, it is declared the government ia
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