New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1918, Page 1

TO THE SERVICE. NEW BRITAIN ———————————————— HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER TESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, NOV MBER 30, 1018. —TEN PAG ES? [ PRICE THREE CENTS. WILSON, LANSING, WHITE, HOUSE AND BLISS ARE ENVOYS President Expected to Attend World Peace Conference as Head of American Republic WHILE OTHERS WILL BE ACCREDITED DELEGATES | TUnited States Representatives Fx- cted to Leave Day After Congress | will | ¥ Convenes—Samucl Gompers Represent American Labor at In- | ‘ | ternational Conference to Be Held | in Paris While Peace Talks Aro Going € Washington, Nov. 30.—Preparations for the participation of the United | States in the peace conference virtually | were complete today with the naming of the tion's representatives. America’s position on the great ques- tions to be settled at the congress will be set forth by the following: President Wilson, Robert Lansing, secretary of state; Henry White, for- mer ambassador to France and Italy; E. M. House, special representative of the United States government to European governments; General Tas- ker H. Bliss, representative of the American army at the supreme war council at Versailles. Names of thé American representatives _were an- nounced last might af the ' Wnite House. Information of an official nature to the status of each of the American representatives still was lacking early today. However, it was | generally believed that the president will attend the conference as the dent of the United States and that Secretary Lansing, Mr. White and Colonel House and probably General Bliss will be the accredited delegates. The inclusion of the president among the representatives was not | taken in official quarters today to | mean that he would reniain for the full eonfere; S BUBE that the pFesident And alst’ the piew miers of Great Bpitain, France and Italy would rémajff until after the broad outlines ofj the peace treaty | were decided uipon and then would leave to the''aceredited delegates the working out of the detaila, Faxpect tp Leave Soon, With the Amberican representatives decided’ upon it was expected the president swould quickly complete hin plans foffthe trip. It was considered certain fhgt he and the other Ameri- can reprefefitatives will leave on the | dnyff following his address to congress which prebably will be delivered either Monday or Tues ns Gompers to Labor Conference. D#Egates of the American Federa- thon of Labor to the internatiodal la- ber conference to be held at Paris whils the great peace conference _is sitting, weré announced today by fhe executive council. They are: &) amuel Gompers, president of § rederation; William Green secreta treasurer of the United Mine Worl ers; John R. Alpine, president of the'| plumbers; James Duncan, president of the Intcrnational Association of Granite Cutters; I'rank Dufiy, secre- tary of the United Brotherhood of arpenters and Joiners, I'rapk Morrison, secretary of federation, said the purpose of the in- ternational conference Is ‘“to consid- - and help in peace discussions and to establish a new international trade union feder the Big Reception. Paris, Nov. (Havas)—Brest is plan z a great reception for Presi- dent Wilson who will be shown some of the work that has been done by Americans, Brest has been one of the principal ports of debarkation for Anierican troops. WILITARY STARF SELECTED Brest Plan General March Aunounces Personnel of Those Going to Peace Conference With Delegates. Washington,, Nov. 30.—The mem- bers of the military personnel to ac- company Gen. Bliss with the peace delegates was announced today by Gen. March as follo Major Gen. Francis J. Brig. Gen. Marlborough chief of the military intelligence bureau and col Ralph H. Van Deman, Jordan, Ayres, Helms, Fur- long, Flint; Captains Auchencloss and Childs. Brig. Gen. Wm. W. Harts, former nid to President Wilson will be i command of the military aides ar i messengers at the conference. The e also will be attached to Gen. Bliss's aff a number of army officers who are specialists In law, finance and éthnology, furnishing what Gen.h March described as a “well rounded military staff, Kernan, Churchill, | that | ROYAL ATR FORCES LOSE 7,447 FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER L] London, Nov. 29—Casualties in the Royal Air Forces from April, when the air forces were amal- kamated to November 11 were: Killed, 2,538; wounded, missing and prisoners, 4,909, the air min- isiry announces. AUSTRIA COULD NOT DESERT HUN ALLY | Charles Wanted Scparate Peace in 1917 But Germany Threatencd to Declare War at Once. 29.—Prominent touch with the Copenhagen, Nov. Vienna persons in foreign department there in 1917 when Count (¢ Austro-Hungarian foreign sought, by Emperor Charle: induce Emperor) William to peace, he was referred to headquarters, When Count C: Austria wa ernin, minister, conclude sernin pointed | out exhausted and might be compelled to make a separate peace. General Ludendorff, striking the table, exclaimed: “The same day that Austria cludes a separate peace, it will re- ceive a declaration of war from Ger- many. to such a breach.” Count Czernin thereupon returned to Vienna and told the emperor that othing could be done as Austria’s fate was indissolubly that of Germany. STATE GUARD HAS' HAD BIG GROWTH 2.600 Join Colors During Past Year, Yot Membership is Increased By 1,000. Hartford, Many ot the state guard companies in small towns of the state will be disbanded in the near future. This announcement was made Friday eyening at the state armory by Major Gen. Burpee, com- mander of the state guard in an ad- dress before members of the officers association, first military district C. s @ Gen. Burpee said small communities, state gu com- panies have been maintained only through patriotic self-sacrifice on the part of many citizens. Such sacrifice is no longer necessary, he said and th fi(fl’- he state guard may e heudiiepd. N€ed for a drilled 'ang, equipped military force within the state still exists he sald and this &vill be maintained for another year at least. The commanding of- ficer of the state forces announced thgt although 2.600 officers and men haveileft the state guard within the past year to enter the federal service, {he organization now has 1,000 more men than it had a year ago. At the meeting. Dr. Walter Murphy told of his experiences in France with the Red Cross. An- nouncement was made of prizes to he offered in company rifile team com- petitions this winter, and of a medal to be competed for in a regimental drill. [Resolutions were adopted on the death of Lieut, Thomas P. Holli- day:. that in these G. SLEPFTIN KAISER'S BED, Servants in 1 Palace Indignant Licbknecht, T.ondon, Nov, —When the cor. %i respondent at The Hague of the Daily Mail'visited the roval palace at Berlin B found the aged servanty hursting “with indignation over the fact that“Dr. Liebknecht, the radical soclalist leader had slept in the former emperor's bed. The correspondent quotes the servants as saying: “That cursed Liebknecht slept for two nights in the Kaiser's bed.” EDWARDS TAKES COMMAND, Boston, Nov. 30.—Major Gen. wards, formerly commander of the 26th (New England) division in France took cotamand of the depart- ment of the northeast todav. He re- lieves Major Gen. Wm. Crozler who has been granted a leave of absence from Dec. 1 and will retire from the army Dec. 31. Major Gen. and Mrs. Crozier will leave for their home in Washington today. FIVE MONTHS' BEER SUPPLY. Boston, Nov. 30.—Brewers in this state estimated today that when tha plants ceased operation tonight there would be on hand a sufficlept supply of ale and beer to last four or five months. Until this is disposed of vir- tually all breweries will remain open although (hc})"fil brewing will have ceased. HEADS JAP ‘Washington, PEACE PARTY. ov. 30.—An official dispatch from Japan today announces that Marquis Saionji, former premier, has been redesignated to head the Japanese delegation to the peace con- ference. Yesterday word came that he had heen replaced by Viscount Kato. TVUTIMATUM TO BERLIN, Berlin, Nov. 29, (By the Associated Press.)—The peapes’ council at Bres- lau, the Vossische Zeitung says, considering an ultimatum to the Rer- lin goverament demanding Immediate pursuance of writs of election for a national assembly, in default of wheh Silesia threatens to secede from Prus- sla, order to | supreme | con- | That will be our only answer | knitted with | 262,723 CASUALTIES UP T0 NOVEMBER 23 This Number Does Not Include American Prisoners of War | DEMOBILIZATION SPEEDS UP General March Expects That Betwcen 150,000 and 175,000 Veterans Will ber—26,378 Discharged in America, | Washington, Nov. 30.—Gen, Persh- ling has designated for early convoy | to the United States a total 3.451 officers and 79,663 men, Gen. March announced today. The units com- prising these men will be made publc | later. In | sions, of the list uppear as entire divi- the 39th, 76th and the 87th. | Th‘u other troop. comprise artillery units and army corps troops | ' Gen. March gave out amended 1alty reports from Gen. Per giving the official total to Nov as 62,723 exclusive of prisoners. The on prisoners were unintelligi ble in the cablegram. Gen. March said the total under this head prob- ably would be virtually the same as i announced last Saturday. Pershing’s Report to War Dept. _ Gen. Pershing reported the follow- | ing official casualties to Novemiber 28: led in action, 8,363; died of wounds, 12,101: died of disease, 186,- 034; died of other causes, 1,980. Missing in action, 14,290. Prison- ers (unintelligible). Wounded, 189,955, divided Severely wounded, 54,751 ed, 43,168; slightly The new casualty reports add more than 32,000 names to the American total for the war. The summary an- nounced last week totalled 233,117 including 2,163 prisone General March said he did not think the num- ber of prisoners would be increased materially by the new figures. To Use All Available Boats. The war department expects to bring back home in December be- | tween 150,000 and 175,000, General | March said. To accomplish this, it will use in addition to army trans- ports and convertible ecargo boats. enough old battleships and eruisers to furnish an additional carrying oa- pacity for 25,000 men. Shipping ex- perts expect to transport 300,000 monthly when the demdbilization is under full speed The total number of troops already designated for early discharge in the United States was given as 649,000, These include depot and development battalions, 26,000; divisional {roops, 10,000; railway trocps, 28,000; Unit- ed States guards, 26,000: tank corps, 7,000; chemical warfare troops, 7,000; central officers’ training schools, 20 000: student army training 160,000. 26,378 Leave Home Cantonments, To date 26,378 men have heen mu tered oul of the camps in this coun- try. The schedule under whicH the department is working calls for the release of an average of 1,000 men per camp per day, and Gen. March said every effort would be made to maintain the average. Revised ormy estimates for the coming year resulted in cutting the $19,000,000,000 of army appropria- tions to less than three billions, Gen. March announced. D. 8. M. For Yankee Leaders. Gen. Pershing has been directed by President Wilson to confer the Dis- tinguished Service Medal on Gen. Bliss, Lieut. Generals Liggett and Bullard, and Major Generals Dick- man, McAndrews and Harbord. Gen. March corrected an erroneous impression that the 27th and 30th di- visions, reported as withdrawn from the British lines, had been designat- ed for early return to the United States. TFhese two divisions, he ex- plained, have been returned to Persh- ing’s command and have not been as- signed for transportation home. ' Pullmans For Wounded Men. Plans for bringing scldiers home, it was announced, include the use of hospital ships for severely wounded and specially fitted transports for the slightiy wounded and convalescents. On the arrival the men will be met by hospital trains and the Pullman company has been directed to con- vert a number of sleepers into hospi- tal cars to carry them to the army reconstructlon hospitals, base hospi- tals and other places already provid- ed. Prisoners Are Returning. Reports from Gen. Pershing show that American soldiers captured by Germany are returning to the Ameri- can lines from day to day, Gen. March sald, and the department has received no report of mistreatment of them by the enemy. Most of the men are entering the lines of the American army of occupation since that army holds the front line. The disposition to be made of Ger- man or other enemy subjects interned in this country, Gen. March thought, would be worked out at the peace conference. The first 8 which Ger- Paris, Nov. of the 150,000 many must deliver to the Allies ar- rived yesterday at the border and were receilved by military authorities, 4 the Matin says, Be Brought Wome During Decem- | corps, | SOCIALISTS SEIZE WIRELESS STATIONS Liebknecht Followers Sending Out its | * Propaganda—Ebert Says Further News is Unoficial. Berlin, Nov. 29. (By {he Associated Press)—A group of independent cial democrats closely identified with | the Spartacus element of Dr. Lieb knecht hus seized control of all wire- less stations in Germany and now | transmitting propaganda and other news, the Berlin Tageblatt says it is informed. Chancellor on behalf the rnment, newspaper adds, warns the press home and abroad of this condition | and declare further that the ment will not assume responsibility for wireless information being | sent out of Germany GERMANY HAD GHIP ON - SHOULDER-HOLLWEG {Former Chancellor Admits | Nation’s General Behavior Added to Warlike Tnsion. <0- is Haase the | Gl Ebert ana Herr of gove govern- now London, Nov. 30 service.)—Fuller reports of the state- | ment published by Dr. von Bethmann- | Hollweg, the Ge man chancellor, in the North German | Gazette, show that tempts for his share in German guilt for the war he mhakes the following confes- sion: \ “But above all, we must confess that by our deficiencies of national char- {acter and by the sins of our general | behavior we have contributed to the | warlike tension which filled the air for the last few vears. Words which might be taken as provocation were | repeatedly uttered. The pan-German | activities at home and abroad have | done us the greatest harm, but above all our naval policy brought us the | most fatal opposition.” The answer von Bethmann- Hollweg's general apologies may be found in the Berlin Tageblatt, which | in taking the former chancellor to task, savs: H “Dr. von Bethmann-Hollwegsmen- tioned neither the CGerman-British negotiations, which! already were | concluded in July, 1914, nor Sir 1d- | ward Grey (then British foreign secretary) very reasonable and accept- able proposal for mediation. Why did the German government reject this | proposal? The ex-chancellor states himself that the Austrian ultimatum was too sharp, but in that case what objection could the German gove ment rise against Sir Bdward Gr proposals? If von Bethmann felt him- self that wrong was committed against Belgium he had no right to submit, and if he was not able to carry his point he ought to have resigned. (British wireless former imperial although he at- various arguments in excuse to Lie Is Given to Dr. Solf's Wails by Report That Supply Will Last Until April If Given Out. Zurich, Nov in Germany are no means so ¢rit- | ical as Dr. W. Solf, the foreign minister, would lead the world to be- lieve, according to advices received | here. Germany has food enough to lash until April if the army r e stores are placed at the disposal of the people. There should be no fam- ine in Germany this winter ,it is said, if strict rationing is enforced. $150,000 FIRE IN BREWSTER Firemen From Danbury Summoned to Fight Blaze Which Wipes Out Busi- —Food conditions Dy ness Center of New York Town. Nov. Firo to- day destroyed part of the business section of Brewster. Firemen from Danbury, Conn., and Mt. Kisco and | Carmel averted greater property joss. The structures burned included Masonic hall and the Brewster Trust Co, building. The damage is estimated tat §150,000. Brewster, N. Y TATHUANTIA A REPUBLIC Amsterdam, Nov. 30.—The republic of Lithuania has been proclaimed at | Riga in the presence of the national | council and great numbers of the population, the Rhenish Westphalian Gazette of Fssen states. Karl Ullman is the president. KING DIECORATES FOCH. Paris, Nov. (Havas.)—During a reception at the British embassy last night King George hestowed upon Marshal Foch the Order of Merit. Marshal Foch is the only French holder of this decoration. =\ WEATHER. Hartford, Nov. 0.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vici- nity: Fair tonight and Sunday. Colder tonight. ! be | would not be | somewhat on the lines | pendage UNREST IN AUSTRI | Chancellor Thinks His Declaration | Was Misunderstood by People Dr. Meinl, However, Ts Utterly in Sym- pathy With United ¢ and Urzes Long Era of Peace, Berne, Press.) future Nov. (By the Associat Austria-Hungary will, itse league of nations and surprised to se the ¢ this league planned declared a ation resident W i lor Julius Meinl today. D, son, path was declaration the right of phrase, he said, tended to people of ustria-Hungar, them restive unde tinued “What President Wilson might ha said, nd what he doubtless mea was that Austro-Hungarian peop should have the right of regenerati rebuilding the empire on a b E of political independence “of so creignty between the various stat but with federal economic un followed in t establishment of the United States.’ Opposes Pan German Mov Dr. Meinlk fears that for numb of years Austr Hunga be split up by the “f: termination” that all will be broken and each will rear an economic every other nation, wh astrous because every pendent on eve other he is against the Pan-German now evident cverywhere, to join Austrian Germans to Germany pro er. He believes that ‘only five I cent of the Austrians desire such change. Tied out Dr. Meinl declares, still more would become a mere of CGermany, meanwh arousing the antagonism of Fran which would see Germany gain 1 000,000 persons by the war. | Makes Piea For Peace. Meinl makes a Meinl although with unintentional that peoples must elf-determination. tir up t ind ma iticized President W he utterly in him what is for an and a will economic t new nati wall h will be d section is ¢ Aust Dr of reconstruction in spirit. warring countries are not soon meet with serious trouble labor element. PRESIDENT MAY TELL ABOUT PEACE PLANS Addresses Congress Monday Afiernos and His Talk is Awaited With Interest. Washington, Nov. Wilson will addr: of congress Mond the new sessi; afternoon inste of following the usual custom of de- | livering the address on the second d he session. Senate and house leade cd today to arrange for a joint s at one o’clock Monday, so as to hast the president’s departure for Luro Lo attend the peace conference. stated that he would sail of i was delivered. The president’s congress waited terest. ides discu problem: adjusting itself from a war to a pea basis he and the country something of plans for the peace conference which he goes in person at the he: intense i the gre with ng is E ¥ of the representatives of the United CREMO BREWERY CLOSES Ceases Operations This Evening Complance With President’'s Ord —Only Eight Employes Affected. The Cremo brewing plant will close today In compliance with government demands ordering the throughout the country brewing beer December will be kept intact, and nothing ia t way of establishing another indust will be done for the present, at lea: brewer} to | This is being done so that work m: be resumed in the event of the meas- ure being repealed. the plant will nat s Jabor market as only will be put out of work. The ch brewmaster will be retained and look after the stock. The stock The closing iously affect t bout eight m hand at the plant will last, easily, un- til the be: July. ban goes on the sale of Nov. W beer stop the Rrewing malt b ges w tonight througho United St The special idential committee which recommen ed the presidential proc prohibiting brewing as a war vation measure decided today to ma no recommendation to the preside on the suggestions that the. procl mation should be rescinded in view the armistice. shington, nd other at midnight BLAMES WILSON FOR ates President Council- sym- probabl wording of h have "This | authority. He con- idea of self-de- agains He declares move, the If this movement were car- ap- rong plea for an era.of peace which shall permit all peoples to carry out the hard task a conciliatory He believes such amity and | conciliation is essential unless all the from the 30.—Presidenl s were ask- It has from New York the day after the address appearance before head of the country in re- is expected to tell congress ceas The plant will pres- mation conser- TO SEND CHRISTMAS BOXE TO SOLDIERS OVERSEAS" A is 1ed by the of the rance. day the the open the warning committee in boxes for soldiers in Today is positively the las parcels may be sent and committee headquarters in post office lobby will be until 9:30 tonight. OOVER TO BECOME DIRECTOR OF RELIEF His Appointment Has Gone Before | ed | bl | T Supreme War Council For Ratification. PU- 1 Paris, Nov. | Pres)—The pl 0. (By the Associated n for the azppointment | of Herbert ¢.. Hoover, American food administrator, as director general of relief, in charge of food and relief ¢ for the European Allies {and the United States, has heen proved, it was learned to: by very highekt American authority. now goes before the supreme { council for final determination. The relief plan involves, besides the { appointment of Mr. Hoover, the use | of the large passenger ships Impe Ve { tor, Bismarck and other big steamers N |y German ports, for relief work and 15 | to help in securing the return of the TE | American forces in Europe within 2= | comparatively brief period. HERE’S BILL'S RESIGNATION Wilhelm, By Signing by | - | | ministration the war, he ke es, | ity | he | hes Formal State- s0 ment, Forever Renounces His Title ies on to Crown and Royalty. Berlin, Nov. 30, via Basle, (By the Assoctated Press)-—The text of the former German emperor's act of re- nunciation which was issued by new German government “in order to reply to certain misunderstandings op- | which have arisen with regards to the per | abdication”, follows: a| “By the present document I re- nounce forever my rights to the crown of russia and the rights to the German imperial crown. T release at the same time all the officlals of the German empire and Prussia and also all officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Prusslan navy and army of contingents from confed- erate states from the oath of fidelity they have taken to me. “As their emporer, king and su- preme chief, T expect from them until a new organization of the German empire exists that they will aid those who effectively hold the power in | Germany to protect the German peo- | ple against the menacing dangers of anarchy, famine and forelgn domina- tion. | “Made and executed and signed by our own hand with the imperial seal at Amerongen, November 28. “WILLIAM.” HUNS TASTE OWN MEDICINE Thousands To Expericnce Sufferings Inflicted on Natives During Past 48 Years, is- ie- ria ile ce, 2,- to on in Alsace-Lorraine Begin on ad ay Strassburg, Nov. 30.—Several hun- dred thousand Germans in Alsace and Loraine have begun to experience suf- fering which equals if it does not ex- ceed that which the Germans have in- flicted upon the natives during tho past 48 years. A great many of them who are holding public offices find their occupations suddenly withdrawn. Many others, who were employes of the public administrations, are lving In daily fear of dischange and the t | necessity of leaving the country. The Germans feel real anguish at the idea of leaving Alsace and Lor- raine. on en pe n- ce hig to ad SHIP OONTRAOTS CANCELLED. Emergency Fleet Corporation Al Plans to Dispose of Small Craft. Nov. 30.—With permanent building program in full i Bwing and emergency needs passed the shipping board is preparing to dispose of some of its small steel ships and a number of wooden craft. Proposals for the purchase of ton- nage have been received from many prospective buy at home and whroad. Pending disposition of some of the wooden ships, contracts for 160 such vessels have been cancelled since the signing of the armistice. Some of the wooden hulls being put into the war will be turned into barges for use in the New England coal trade. ‘Washington, its in ler = he Ty st. ay | of he en ief ELM CITY MAN GASSED New Haven, Nov. 30.—Rev. Oscar Mauer, pastor of Center church, on the Central Green, was gassed while in a Y. M. C. A. hut at the front, re- cently, according to word received by . Mauer today. The patient is re- covering in a hospital. He has been abroad for a year, and was at the Chateau Thierry fight. Rr. Mauer was expected home by Christmas. on | er, of il ut | MANY SALOONS CLOSING. New Haven, Nov. 30.—One-third of the presént number of saloons here will close on December 21 for lack of renewal of licenses due to the pros- a- | pect of a period of total prohibition. of | Probably not over 250 saloons will .. L have 1919 licenscs, d- ke nt 5| ap- | It | the | KAISER GIVES UP FUTURE RIGHTS T0 CROWN OF PRUSSI/ \Formal Abdication _Signed Yeg | terday — Officials Released | From Their Oath of Fealty MAY TRY T0 RECLAIN HIS THRONE, FRIENDS BELIEVH embers of Former Emperor's Suf “Thing Very Optimistic and Say Are Looking Better For Us'— That His Wife Has Joined Hin ‘Withelm May Leave Holland—Vo Iintze Received Official Abdication Amsterdam, Nov. 30 henzollern has definitely all future rights to the crowns of Prussia and Germany and h T leased all ofiicials and officers fro their oath of fealty, according to docament signed by the former em beror which is quoted in a telegrag received from Berlin William Ho renounce gned Yesterday. 30 “ormer Empero| abdication Abdication London, Nov. Willlam signed his Amerongen, Holland, yesterday ad cording' to @ dispatch to the Wo! | Bureau of Berlin transmitted by thi Lxchange Telegraph corresponde at Copenhagen. The abdication decree, according tf the message expressed the hope tha the new regent would be able to pro tect the German people against ana { chy starvation and forign supremac: The use of the word regent in th message is commented upon here possibly significant. May Try to Reclaim Throne. Amerongen, Holland, Nov. 29.—I} is understood that Willlam Hohes zollern has been awaiting arrival his wife before going elsewhere. Ge mans m his suite bélieve he will re turn to Germany and are optimisti enough to \think he will resume th| throne. A member of Count Bentinck household said today that the forme emperor was greatly moved when hi wife arrived and seemed particular] | delighted. One of Herr Hohenzo lern’s servants is reported to hav said that his master “was muc brighter” and to have added: “Thing] are looking better for us.” The former empress was accom panied to Holland by a party eight. The party comprised Countes von Keller, Prince von Solms, Coun| Rantzau, three maids and a valet. Meeting is Affectional. London, Nov. 30.—The meeting former Emperor William and thj former empress at Amerongen || described by a Dutch correspondent o the Daily Express. “The gates were thrown open th drawbridge was lowered with a nois of chaius and iron bars that sounded very medieval and in the eourtyar before the castle an elderly man in gray military cloak was seen at | distance walking slowly and leanini on his stick,” te correspondent writes “It was the ex-Kaiser. The ex- Kaise! in’s car was driven into the court yard, the ex-Kaiser threw down hi stick and before the valet was abld epened the door and handed out hi wife. “They shook hands and threvw themselves into each other's arms, th ex-Kaiserinfalling upon her husband’| shoulder and crying like a child. Thi closing of the gates shut out furthe| view"”. Admiral Hintze Visits Kaiser. Washington, Nov. 30.—State ds| partment advices from The Hagu today reported that Admiral voy Hintze, former head of the Germa: navy, was in Holland to obtain fron] the former kaiser a formal proclamal tion of abdication. 'PROMISE BETTER TREATMEN England’s Threat to Renew Hostilitie, Brings Prompt and Favorable Repl. From German Military Authorities Amsterdam, Nov. 30.—In respons to a threat by the British armistic commissioners that hostilitles, avould be resumed unless the conditions un der which prisoners were arriving the Allied lines was remedied, a Be lin telegram declares that everythin, is being done by Germany to assur the orderly return of prisoners. The German response adds that t regular transport of returning pris| oners now is insured, and that sucl transport already has been effected td a considerable extent. SHAW CRITICIZES ENGLAND. London, Nov. 29.-—Speaking beford the Fabian society tonight, Georgd Bernard* Shaw d that before th war FEngland had a choice between an alliance with the United States ol with Russia and that she had delib: erately chosen Russia with “conse: guences we-all know.* % nind -