ALLIES CONFERENCE OPENS AT PAWS
British War Aims not Widely
Divergent From American
Special to The Nugget l>y The Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 18—The British war aims are, according to unofficial
statements, in general coincidence with those of America and such differences
t.s exist are rather in degree than in opposition.
Upon high authority it is stated that in every ease the differences ex
iting In the alms of the two countries can be considered as only of a minor
nature and provide no prospects of friction between the two nations.
The British consider that the aims of the two nations are identical on
•the whole. Britain believes that there should be a world compact to give
and take in all future international relations and will lie guided in her
attitude at the peace conference by that view.
According to the authority quoted the principal points of divergence
between the British and American demands are that Britain wants the dam
age sustained by her through air raids and shipping, losses to be paid for by
Germany.
In other respects the claims of the two nations are practically identi
cal. Britain hopes sincerely that a league of nations will he established at
the conference and also hopes for a thoroughly good working agreement with
America in all matters affecting the mutual and general welfare.
FIRST UNIT OF NINETY FIRST DiVISION ON WAY HOME
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Jan. IS—Definite news was received today that the 346th.
Field Artillery, comprising the first unit of the 91st. Division, composed of
men from the western states and Alaska, is now on its way home from
France, where it saw considerable active fighting during the latter days of
the war.
The battery is expected to arrive in New York about January 23 and
will proceed to Camp Lewis to await demobilization.
The 91st. was tnitned at Camp Lewis and departed from that canton
ment direct to France.
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INJURED ARTISTS FOUND
Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK—An organisation cal
led the Artists War Service League is
being founded here for the benefit of
artists of all professions, who have
been wounded or incapacitated during
the war.
Mark Twain's home in Redding,
Connecticut, has been offered by his
daughter, Madame Clemens Gabrilo
wltsch. for the use cf artist-soldiers
as a convalescent home, and Presi
dent Wilson has given his approval
of the plan.
One of the principal aims of the!
League in to help artists to regain
positions lost through tl.e vicissitudes
of the war, and for that purpose an
office will he established In New York
City. The initial membership com
mittee is composed of such artists as
Rudyard Kipling, representing litera
ture; Enrico Caruso, representing
music; Daniel C. French, representing
sculpture; and John Drew, represent
ing the drama.
Membership in the Artists War
Service League will be open not only
to professional people but all lovers of
arts. There will also He founders
and charter members.
MEXICO ASKS 8UMMARY OF
U. S. WAR.ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Associated Press. Service.
MEXICO CITY. —Army officials In
charge of the publication of the Mexi
can army and navy journal have
asked the American embassy for an
authoritative summary of the war ac
complish mew ts of the United States
since the beginning of 191S. The
government publication sets a preced
ent by this request.
HAS RED CR088 BRAND ON BACK
Associated Press. Service.
PARIS, —Private Joan Fournan of
New York City, hereafter will carry
a cross on his back as a souvenir of
the great war. The wound that has
marked him is so unusual that he is
known at American Military Hospital
No. I, where he is now' convalescing,
as the "Rod Cross Man," and doctors.;
nurses and patients have watched hisj
case with unusual interest.
Fournan is a member of one of the!
American regiments recently engage:
In the fighting around Fismes. He ha
,beon in France since last October and
went through heavy fighting on sever
al fronts without a scratch.
One morning a short time ago, Jusi
as his company went over the top
headed for a Bochc machine gun nesi
a shrapnel shell knocked him out. H«
had a momentary stinging sensation
and rhen awoke to find himself on an
American sanitary train from which
he was taken by ambulance to th
hospital. i
When he was carried to the operat
ing room, the surgeon looked him ove
and then called the other doctors t »
come and look. The boy had been
hit by tw'o pieces of sharpnel. one of
which had gone dow'n his back
close to his spine, that only a miracle
saved him from paralysis. The other
had crossed at right angles, leavln;:
the mark of a perfect cross on hi
back.
Fournan has those pieces of sharp
nel in his Red Cross treasure bag. Id
says they’re "lucky pieces" becaus
they "only left a scar."
SWEDEN POPULATION SHOWS
SUBSTANTIAL INCREA8Lr
STOCKHOLM, —Sweden’s populn
tion at the end of 1917 was 5,800,847.
according to figures Just made pui>
lie. The Increase over 1818 wn <
43,291, which Is greater than In any
ur since 19X0L Prffctlnary figure
indicate the highest marriage rat,
since 1907, but the birthrate—80.84
rind the death rate—18.85—were th
lowest >ever recorded In Sweden.
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Peace Conference Formally
Opened Saturday Afternoon
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 18—Preliminary arrangements attending tin; opening ol
the Inter-Allied Peace Conference are completed and the conferences which
will decisively settle the demands to be. made by the Allies at the later con
ferences in which the enemy countries all participate will be formally opened
this afternoon.
It is expected that the Conference, will devote itself singly to the
question of creating a League of Nations during the first days of the confer
ence period. A separate commission lias already been designated to study
the proposed methods for organization of a league of the character proposed.
Announcement was made today that Russia, by reason of having n<>
iecognizcd form of government, will not be represented at the Conference at
present, but may become, a participant in the conferences with the enemy
countries.
The conferences are to he held in the Halle de la Puix, one of the most
rplendid reception rooms to he found in all Kuropo and furnished and decora
ted in the most sumptuous manner.
Further appropriate embellishments have been added to the already
ornate decorations and the rooms which will house the congress are a remark
ably beautiful and impressive sight. A great statue representing Peace hold
ing aloft the torch of Civilization will look down on the assemblage from
behind the president's chair and peace and its attend nt I. nefits arc also
represented in a number of other decorations which have been .iddod ifi
tioipntion of the presence of the congress.
It has now been definitely decided that Premie: Cletm-r.cenu will
preside over tire me®lags and will also net as a representative <»f France.
The council table around which the peace delegates will sit is covered with
the green baize, inunemorially associated with diplomacy.
Peac* Conference Formally Opened by Pn-j, Poincaire
PARIS?, Jan. IS- ■ The Inter-Allied pence conference was formally
opened by President Poincaire at the appointed hour this afternoon and the
task of deciding on the demands to be made of Germany and her allies as war
settlements is under way.
In his address to the assembled delegates, President Poincaire thanked
the Allies for choosing Paris as tiie place for holding the conferences, which
Iip designated as the most momentous for the human race, that have oecured
in all history. The French president also praised the valor of th Allied ar
mies. which had preserved Paris from the depredations visited bv the ruthless
enemy on other portions of the republic.
Touching still further upon the war. Poincaire said that Franco has
borne enormous sacrifices in the great struggle, although she had not the
slightest responsibility for the war. In conclusion he declared that those
who wished to rule by the sword have perished by the sword and have none
tut themselves to blame for whatever may befall them as a result of their de
fiance of honor and moral right.
German Situation Favorable to Rapid Proyies- at Peace Conference
PARIS, Jan. 18—Government officials discussing the pence congress
today expressed the view that the prospect of rapid progress in the peace con
ference discussions is enhanced by the apparent defeat of the German gov
ernment. It is generally recognized that until Germany has established n
stable government it will he imprudent to attempt, to deal with her around
the council board, owing to possible denials of the acts consumated by an un
stable government. It is this absence of stable and recognized government
that is the principal obstacle to Russian partkipancy in the congress, the
Bolshevik! government being looked upon as in no degree representative of tin*
Russian people as a whole.
The defeat of the Bolshevists in Berlin is generally accepted as in
creasing the prospect that Germany will soon be able to send accredited and
representative delegates to the congress.
Radical* Urged Berlin Workers
to Inaugurate General Strike
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
BERLIN, Jan. 18—tsDefeated in their attempts to seize possession of the
city and government, th<y radicals are now endeavoring to foment further dis
cord by urging the workers of Germany to call a general strike by way of sec- ,
uring their rights.
Seditious handbills urging the working people to go on strike have ap
peared and a number of radieal minded newspapers are also printing articles
r.f an Inflamatory nature in an attempt to induce the workers to strike.
The embnrassment of the government is apparently the only object of
this latest move' of the radicals and is probably intended to prevent Germany
from signing an early peace with the allies and restore permanent govern
ment
Bed in Gov’t Running
Down Sparticans
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Tress.
BERLIN, Jan. 18—(Associated Tress Leased Wire and Cable Service)
• —'More loyal troops entered the capital today and have occupied the entire
center of th© city. The presence of the large force now quartered in th"
city practically insures order and the local supremacy of the govern
ment.
The government is systematically hunting down the Sparticans and
many have been arrested and placed in confinement pending trial for
sedition.
Report* from Hanover say the Sparticans clashed with the Majority
Socialists at that place yesterday but no damage resulted. I^arge numbers of
volunteers are joining the government colors animated by a desire to put
down th© revolutionary factions and restore stable government. The gov
ernment is also making preparations to prevent Jhe Bolsheviki Poles from
penetrating the borders of East Prussia and largo numbers of troops have been
sent to Konlgsberg to protect the frontier.
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