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ALLIES WISH TO SEE U.S. TROOPS AT FRONT
Balfour, Viviani and Joffre Pay Tribute to Greatest of Patriots
ALLIED COMMISSIONERS URGING UNITED
STATES TO SEND AMERICAN TROOPS, IN
BATCHES OF HUNDREDS, TO FRENCH FRONT
WASHINGTON, May 1—It became definitely known to
day that the allies, through the British and French commis
sions, are urging the United States to send troops to France
at once. The suggestion is made that tin* troops he sent in
batches of several hundred each, on every ship that sails tor
Europe. This would obviate the necessity of the concentration
of enormous masses of men at one place, which would cripple
the food and munition ships to carry them. It is pointed out
by the British and French commissioners that the moral effect
of sending American troops to the western front at tins time
would he enormous.
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GENERAL STAFF DOES NOT APPROVE
WASHINGTON, May 1.—The proposal of Vi\iaui and
General .1 off re that the United States dispatch a force of
25,000 soldiers to France as soon as possible, for the moral
effect, is opposed by the American general staff, which favors
full training first.
AMERICAN ARMED TANKER VACUUM SANK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE SATURDAY LAST
LONDON, May 1.—The American armed tanker Vacuum,
of New York, was sunk by a German submarine Saturday. The
naval lieutenant, nine gunners, the captain and some members
of the crew are missing. Eighteen persons, including three
naval gunners, have been rescued. The Vacuum carried guns
fore and aft.
OWNERS ADVISED OF SINKING.
NEW YOKE. May L—The owners have been advised that
the tanker Vacuum was torpedoed Saturday. 1-fii miles west
of Barra.
I DUTCH SOCIALISTS HOLLER FOR HELP.
I THE CALL COMING FROM STOCKHOLM
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ST< H'KHOLM, May 1.—The Dutch delegates to tin- In
Iftk temational Socialist conference have addressed an appeal tt>
Wt socialists throughout the world, asking tor support, and stat
ing that they have started their labors at Stockholm under
great difficulties.
MAYOR THOMPSON OFCHICAGO ACCUSED
OF DISLOYALTY AND CHARGES ARE FILED
CHICAGO, May 1.—Agents of the department of justice
today reported to Washington the alleged disloyal utterances
of Mayor Thompson, of ( hicago, in declining to invite the mem
bers of the British and French commissions to visit this city.
Public sentiment is running against the mayor and there is
already a demand in the newspapers calling for the resignation
of the disloyal official.
SENATE RESOLUTION TRANSFERS TITLE
lt TO VESSELS FROM GERMANY TO AMERICA
WASHINGTON, May ].—The senate has passed a resolu
tion transferring title in all interned German vessels that were
Seized by the government upon the declaration of war against
Germany to the United States. The ships will be employed in
commerce for the nation.
VIV1ANI HOLDS HEART TO HEART TALK
WITH PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, May 1.—M. Viviani, head of the French
commission, held an extended conference with President Wil
son yesterday afternoon, going deeply into the real purposes
of the visiting commission.
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e GERMAN CHANCELLOR TO MAKE ANOTHER
^ PEACE OFFER THURSDAY SAYS TAGEBLATT
^ BERLIN', May 1.—-The Berlin Tagehlait, an in ^
^ spired (iei.nan organ, says today: “ Uhanc<>ilor vm:
^ Bethmann Hollweg, of the German empire, will make ^
^ another peace offer to the allies Thursdav of this ^
week.” ^
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STATESMEN OF FOREIGN LANDS PAY
GREAT TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON, FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY
MT. VERXOX, May 1.—M. Yiviaui. head of the French;
commissiou. and recognized as the foremost orator of Hie
French republic, delivered an address at the tomb of Washing
ton in Mt. Vernon Sunday, in which the whole force of his emo
tional power, deepened by the significance and sombreness of;
the occasion, fought for expression. He said, in part: “I
■ esteem it a supreme honor, as well as a satisfaction for my con
scionce. to he entitled to render this homage to the great father
of independence in America, in Hie presence of my colleague:
and friend, Mr. Balfour, who nobly represents his great nation
: by thus coming to lay here a respectful tribute of every English
mind, in this historic moment. The United States and my own. ■
i country—France—have proved what nations that live for lib-'
; m ty can overcome.”
Lord Balfour abandoned his decision to make a set speech
and gave expression to a few poignant sentences. He said:
■'There i- no place in the world where a speech in the cause of
liberty would be better placed than to gather at the tomb of
Washington. But as that work lias boon adequately done by a
master at oratory, perhaps you will permit me to road a few
words prepared by the British mission, with the floral wreath
ve are to leave here today: ‘Dedicated by the British mis
-ion to tin1 immortal memory of George Washington, soldier,
statesman, patriot, who would have rejoiced to see the rountn
of which he was by birth a citizen and the country which his
genius called into existence, lighting side by side to save man
hind from subjection to a military despotism.’ ”
General doting of the French commission. >poke two son
fences, one in French, the other in English. The French sen
tence was: “The French army all venerate the name ami mem
ory of Washington.” The English sentence was: “I respect
fully salute here the great soldier and lay upon hi.-, tomb the
palm we offer from our soldiers, who have died for their coun
’ try.”
GERMANS CLAIM HEAVY DEFEAT OF
BRITISH TROOPS ON SCARPE RIVER
BKKLIN, May I .- -The war department today announce?
a severe defeat of the British forces, in their attempt yester
day to take the village of Oppy, on the Scarpe river. Six thou
sand British fell in and before the German positions; 19,000
British prisoners were taken; 40 machine guns captured, and
10 tanks were destroyed. Strong artillery fighting continues
' today on both sides of the Scarpe river, says the German re
| port.
FRENCH CAPTURE TRENCHES.
PARIS, May L-—The French troops captured German
trenches to a depth of 500 to 1,000 metres in the neighborhood
of Mont Carvillet, in the Champagne district, last night, says
a French report this morning.
FOR SIX DAYS, MANS TRY IN VAIN (
TO STOP THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH
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LONDON, May 1.—The battle on the Arras front between
Ohe British and the German foreess till rages today. For six
consecutive days, the Germans have tried to stop the British
advance, but without avail. The British are slowly, but surely,
pressing the enemy backward, gaining positions, taking pris
oners and big guns.
NEBRASKA GOES BONE DRY.
LINCOLN, May 1.—The state of Nebraska went bone dry
at midnight last night.
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF WAR
ARE INCLINED TO FAVOR SENATE BILL
WHICH FIXES AGE LIMIT BETWEEN 21-27
WASHINGTON'. May 1. President Wil son am I Secretary
"! \\ ar Baker today took up the differences between the senate
and the house army hills, which are now in conference before
a committee from each house. The conferee.-, desire to know
the administration's attitude v\ith respect to the age limit,
which is the only important point of difference between the two
hill-- that remains to he adjusted. The house bill fixes the age
limit as between 21 and 40 years, whereas the senate fixes the
age limit between 21 and 27 year-'.
ADMINISTRATION FAVORS SENATE AGE LIMIT.
WASHINGTON, May 1. It is semi-offieialh announced
ihat the administration favors the age limit fixed by the senate,
that i>. between tin* age of 21 and 27 years.
SOCIALISTS IN ARGENTINE FEATURE
MEETING BY NUMEROUS FIST FIGHTS
B! I.NOS AS IM'.S. May 1. -The question of the Argentine
republic’s attitude in the war wa- debated yesterday in a
stormy session of the national congress of socialists, during
which several ii-t fights occurred. No decision was reached
yesterday.
BRAZIL TO BE NEUTRAL.
BIO Di: .IANKIRO. May 1. The Brazil i an government
has issued a proclamation of neutrality, in response to the war
declaration between the United States and Germany.
FREEDOM OF IRELAND DEPENDS ON LORD
BALFOUR. SAYS BIG LONDON PUBLISHER
|J)\’|M)X. May 1. Lord Xortheliffe, publisher of the Lon
don Times and other influential London newspapers, issued a
statement today with respect to the Irish question, which in
eludes the following phrase: “The happiness of Ireland i>
entirely in the hand* of Lord Balfour and the other British
commissioners in the I’nited States. The differences between
'lie two parties her. is >.< slight that Balfour’s influence can
settle the difficulty,''
GERMAN SUBJECTS APPREHENDED WHILE
ON WAY TO BLOW UP OFFICES OF MORGAN
XKW i ORK. May 1. Wolf Hirseli, a chemist, and George
Meyeringer. German employes of the Roosevelt hospital in
New York city, were arrested here yesterday by secret servie<
operatives. A search of their clothing revealed several con
cealed bombs. Hirseli made a complete confession in court this
forenoon. He said that lie and Meyeringer were on their way
to blow up the officers of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., when they
were apprehended by the officers.
HOPE OF THE PEOPLES OF EARTH LIES
IN VICTORY FOR ALLIES, SAYS TEDDY
CHICAGO, May L In a speech here last night, Col. Roose
velt declared that the future of free institutions in the world i>
at stake in the war. If by any chance the Teutonic powers
should win, autocracy would rule the world. The hope of tin
peoples of the earth lay in an allied victory, he declared.
GERMANS RUNNING SHORT OF LARGE
GUNS AND SHELLS OF VARIOUS KINDS
LONDON, May 1.—Documents captured from German of
ficers on the west front by the British forces in yesterday’s
fighting indicate that the Germans are running short of large
guns and shells of all sorts.