The evening world. Newspaper, November 16, 1918, Page 1

cn iaiedaenemae te “If It Happens In It’s In The Evening World’’ PRICE TWO CENTS Che “ Circulation Books nm to Al’ } New York Copyright, LOIS, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York World), SHIP? 330" NEW YORK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918. ~ RST AFTER solidification of New-Born Na- ’ tion First Aim of Recently Elected Executive. HIGH PRAISE OF WILSON Gratitude for Attitude of American Leader. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16,—By ‘extending 2 credit of $7,000,000 te the Czecho-Slovak National Council to-day, the Treasury added a tenth debtor nation among the Allies to the United States, Great Britain to-day given a new credit of $200,000,- 000, Italy $50,000,000 and Belgium $9,000,000. Thomas Garrigue dent of the new Czech-Slovak Re- public, will ieave New York foi Boulogne next Wednesday on the Cunard liner Carmenia on his way to Bonemia to take up his duties, He is (king at the request of the Czech- Slovak National Council, which ca- bled a summons to him from Geneva. Dr, Masaryk, who arrived in New York this morning from Washington, announced that his first aim was the solidification of the re-born nation. Dr. Masaryk conferred with Presi- dent Wilson late yesterday extending the thanks of his people for Ameri- can aid in the realization of the Bo- hemfan aspirations. He also dis- cussed with the President the many vital issues at stake at the peace con- ference. “I found President Wilson keenly interested in the problems of Buro pean reconstruction,” said Prof. Mas aryk to an Evening World reporter, was Masaryk, Presi- 2 cision of his knowledge and the eage ness of his attention to the most minute and detailed questions, I am sure that his st. the basis of a p E principles he has voiced in his + speeches, S = “We are deeply indebted and deeply grateful to the President for his sym. pathetic attitude toward our army in Sibetia and to our nation as a whole “After I diate task will be to prepare for the election of a national assembly which will shape ic republic. We expect opposition from the ¢ and Magya who have so be jealous of o rty.” President Masaryk was t of honor at a breakfast ¢ Mumbia Unive Street this mc Among the at the breakfast Were Senator Hitchcock, C the Foreign Relations Rowland B. Mahar tary of Labor; I Eber of the French H S George W 8 n, P ‘American A Admiral Nat Willison, manship will be reach Prague the imme- a democr man uirman of @ontinued on Second Page.) PRESIDENT MASARYK HERE ON WAY TO BECOME CHIEF OF “WAR REPUBLIC: “and I was astonished by the pre-| » built upon the) t ‘CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IS PROCLAIMED OFFICIALLY; Takes Final Action, Despatch From Prague Announces. Yov, 16.—The Czecho- Siovak Republic was pro claimed yesterday by the National Assembly and the elec- tion of Prof. T. C. Masaryk as President was ratified according | to an official despatch from | Prague. ——=—— | | | i REPORT IN LONDON Evening News Attributes Infor- pares for His Reception. LONDON, Nov. 16.—That President Wilson will attend the peace confer- ence is a “practical certainty,” the ning News declares, The news- | aper attributes the Col, House, information to House and inn Fe Confer in Pai Nov, 16 (Ass¢ mn Minister feted P Forei M ister, had luncheon to-day with Col. EB. M. House. to the PAR Baron yanino, the It Some of the pretimina:tes and the nd exchanges will s Col, House will ak automobile tour ¢ e M attlefield and will visit Municipal Council yes ‘ | tion will be him on his ent to greet on French soil and he wi z of the A fete sident Wilson's hono: 133 Y, M. G. A. WORKERS GIVE LIVES IN SERVICE * and Fourteen Dead | | | ‘| at Headquarters broad since the United States en@ and fourtec dents, n died of disease or acei | MASARYK ( RATIFIED AS HEAD ; | 13 | National Assembly of New Country Czecho-Slovak Head Expresses) WILSON SURE TOGO TO PEAGE MEETING, mation to House—Paris Pre- | 2 ‘ | “Circulation Books Open to All” | : 12 PAGES SUEMOBILIZATION IS ORDERED FOR 1,790,000 IN CAMPS IN U. S. WEATHER—Probably rain late to-night and Sunday. PRICE TWO CENTS. :|“ARMY IS AT YOUR MERCY,” ‘| FIRST WORDS TO GEN. (OCH | BY GERMAN TRUCE ENVOYS “Reserves Completely Exhausted; Impossible to Continue War’—News Made Public to Disprove That Famine Caused Surrender. ARIS, Nov. 16.—Field Mar to the German Army said th al von Hindenburg in his message t the threat of famine caused the acceptance of the armistice,” says Marcel Hutin of the Echo De Paris, “Although food difficulties played a part in the defeat of Germany, the determining cause of the Gorman collapse was the fact | that the enemy's army was on the brink of disaster “The first words the German Plenipotentiaries said to Marshal Foch were, in substance many's army is at your mercy, Marshal Our reserves of men and munitions are‘completely exhausted, making it impossible for us te continue the war.’ ” ‘GERMAN REBELS TORPEDO ® :/The Warship Had Refused to Sur- :} render to Revolutionists and At- : tempted Flight to Neutral Port. GEN PERSHING GETS NO SACREICE HERE land battle, May 31-June 1, 1916, BERNE, Nov. 16.—The German warship Wiesbaden refused to surrender to the revolutionists and tried to escape to neutral waters. It was pursued and torpedoed by revolutionary battle- She was a light crulser of 4,900 tons and was built in 1914.) aenevmaaia: BELGIAN TROOPS IN BRUSSELS; AMERICAN SOLDIERS URGED Ambassador Sharp, Gen, Bliss and Admiral Benson Go to Headquarters for Ceremony. Also Says Order Prohibiting Beer Making After Dee. 1 Won't Be Rescinded. PARIS, Nov. 16. The last statement made by Food Sharp, Gen Ambassador Bliss and Admirs Ben- | Administrator Herbert C. Hoover be son went to American Main Head- | fore salling to-day on the Olympic for au s to-day to present to Gen,| Europe to discuss food measures that Pershing the American Distinguished, must be met now that hostilities a Service Medal have ceased, was that the people of Much interest attaches to the cere Officials in German Occupied Territory Fear Disorder as Troops Retire—Trial Ordered for German Officers Who Committed Crimes, the United States would not be called the medal recently was pre Marslad Foch, Field Mar. ,¥P0” to make any sacrifices whatever mony @ ented to shal Haig and, Gen, Petain by Gen, |to feed the people of Germany. Pershing Mr. Hoover declared that he was| entation of the medal to Gen./not sure that the price of milk in! PARIS, Nov. 16 (Associated Press.) 4 | conducting them in the decisive cam. |the Federal order that prohibits brew-| ‘Tne ¢ a accordance! WIRE OF BROTHER'S DEATH n, ing after Dec. 1, would not be re- | with th began moving out panIEe..ptae scinded. of the pital Friday and are] motances as She Writes Govern | TO MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE|:* i waitea states Shippin towed te correpundent of the Mid} om th pena 5 — Mr. Harley oir a) ¥ 16 . a with Gen, I AMERICAN TROOPS URGED TO n Wauconda, a suburb. claration of Wa the bringing home « HURRY TO THE RHINE burb I » ! ican troops, to ¢ WITH THE AMERICAN AKMIES| , t Be Placed Und Pee ASTWIILN e bd Control man ports for to wa. ‘ . STOCKHOLM, Thursda Vv. V4. aunch a camp + Y " The Swedish Govérnment has decided to|¢@% troops in joining the Merchant i territory ‘i we sald to headqui Miss Mabel 1 w t | Marin carry but without delay a programme of orms giving the franchise b Mr. Hoover and Mr. Hurley will re- that America m you of eXO8 01 gual terms and ack main abroad until Christma: the Rhine as v ‘ . f the n policy, a8 well as declara “I am goin Europe to discuss feared that aft ~ tions of war and peace, with the Riks = = Wart off ne'Ranace with Peiner Jonnte dag. @ontinue ourth Page.) (Continued on Second Page.) Medicine, No wloohol —Aavy eae Ul ' ' 200,000 HERE HOME do- "et ire They Sale te bay T ROOPS TO FLOW FROM FRANCE; IN 2 WEEKS + ‘Thirty Thousand a Day to Be Re- leased When Gradual Demobiliza- | tion PlanIsInFullSwing—People to Get Chance to Welcome Units From France. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.—Orders have been issued, Gen. | March announced to-day, for the gradual demobilization of all troops noW in this country. There are now in the United States 1,790,000 men under arms, Gen. March said. Orders which will result in the immediate demobilization of 200,000 men are already issued and these men will be at their homes in the next two weeks. When the reduction plan is under full operation, the Chief of Staff explained, 30,000 men each day will be released from the army. On No more troops will be sent abroad, the Chief of Staff announced*” Regarding the return of troops in France, Gen, March said the order in which divisions will be withdrawn is being left to Gen. Pershing. It. is the intention of the War Department, however, so far as is practicable, to came and to parade the division in adjacent cities so that the people may have a chance to give fitting welcomes. As an example, he said, the New England soldiers might be brought to Camp Devens and parade in Boston and other cities. RAINBOWS MAY PARADE IN WASHINGTON. Because of its unusual composition, Gert. March Said, and its brill- lant record at the front, the 42d (Rainbow Division) will be given special consideration in the demobilization plans. The impression was gained that the division will be paraded in Washington before it is mustered out. Orders have been cabled to Gen. Pershing to begin the return at once of all casuals, sick and wounded, who can be moved and convalescent, A steady stream of these men should begin immediately to cross the Atlantic, Demobilization of troops now in the United States will be in the following order: ° First, Development Battalions, 71 in number, and comprising 98,199 men, Second, consclentious objectors not under arrest. Third, Spruce Production Division, Fourth, Cemtral Training Schools for officers with some modi- fleations, Flith, United States Guards, now numbering 185,000 men, Sixth, Railway Units, Seventh, Depot Brigades. Replacement Units, Combat Divisions, Camps at home will be cleared out to prepare for the return of the expeditionary Forces and Gen, March indicated that the process would be expedited, A unit of regular troops will be left at each camp to guard and police it In preparation for the arrival of the overseas units, PLANS FOR PERMANENT ARMY. Steps already have been taken toward the organization of the perma- nent army. All men now in the army have been or will be offered an hon- orable discharge from the emergency enlistment and an immediate re- enlistment in the new forces, A furlough of one month will be given as in Incentive to re-enlistment. It 19 announced that Congress will be asked to give each man dis- harged from the army, regardless of whether he re-enlists,a bonus of one nonth’s salary, Gen. March pointed out also that all soldiers are entitled ‘under the law to wear their uniforms for three months after discharge. | This will make less difficult the immediate task of supplying civilian {clothing to the demobilized army | The return of, commissioned personnel of the army to civilian fe, |Gen. March said, would be effected by dividing the present list of officers |into three classes, those who desire commissions in the Regular Army, | those willing to hold themselves available for future service jas resegve officers, and those who desire honorable discharge from the who are ervice Instructions have been {ssued to the Army Staff Corps to carry ut reduction in their commissioned and enlisted personnel lists, keeping pace with reduc of the line forces. Gen, Pershing has been directed to expedite complete casualty lists of his forces, showing the y man killed or wounded or missing up to eleven A. M., Nov. 11, Gen, March would not hasard an as to what the fina! total would be plying to a question as to the numbér of American prisoners in Ger aid official records up to Oct, 15 gave the total as 5,768, March sketched the offictal line held by the Allied armies enc f names of ey esti "many he Gen a i peace a a a