Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OUR PRESENCE ON THE RHINE -NO SIGN- MERELY AN AGRREEMENT. HAVE NEVER BEEN DEFEATED American' Oflrcef* ' Rapidly - Learhlng Why Germans Were Detested Even Long Before the War. Coblenz.—The increasing insolence of the Germans in this area is a mat ter of concern to those here who hoped the Germans, defeated in the war, would mend their manners and learn a lesson in dealing with foreign nations, but it would appear from lo cal indications that all such hopes have been in vain. The Germans insist ohr presence on the Rhine is no sign of defeat; that we are here as the result of agree ment; and this line of argument leads tbem to expound curious ideas as to the rights of German civilians in the occupied areas. A few days ago a case came before a military tribunal of Americans in which a German was charged with breaking one of the American regula tions. The solicitor for the Germans calmly arose and announced that the Americans had no right to submit German civilians to trial under mili tary law. “Why,” exclaimed the American, “had not the Germans military tribu nals in Belgium and France?” “Yes,” agreed the German, “that is true, but then we were dealing with conquered countries and conquered territories and you are here only as an outcome of the armistice.” One can imagine the amazement of tke Americans. Such instances of German insolence are daily brought before the American officers here who have to deal with Germans and they are learning rapidly why the Germans were detested by the rest of Europe before the war. TAX EXEMPTIONS A FEATURE Of rnuttit Vary"‘According to Option Taken by Purchaaeraf Bonda Mature In Four Yeara. NEAR MUTINY OF AMERICAN TROOPS AT ARCHANGEL CAMP Washington.—Terms of the Victory Liberty loan were announced by^ Sec retary Glass, as follows: “The Victory Liberty loaa, which will be offered for popular subscrip tion on April 21, will take the form of Per cent, three-four-year, convert ible gold notes of the United States, exempt from State and local taxes, ex cept estate and inheritance taxe< and from normal federal income taxes. The notes will be convertible, at the option of the holder, throughout their life into 3^4 per cent three-four-year convertible gold notes of the United States, exempt from all federal. State and local taxes, except estate and in heritance taxes. In like manner the 3^4 per cent notes will be convertible into 4\ per cent notes. “The amount of the issue will be $4,500,000,000, which with the de ferred installments of income and profits taxes payable, in respect to last year’s income and profits, during the period covered by the maturity dates of treasury certificates of indebted- LABOR TROUBLES INCREASE Grave Fears "of Great Oulbreaks If : . ’ S' Turkey, Accompanied by. Fresh Massacres of Armenians. . . .. , „ ion before the Italian chamber ol ^ ~ A P r* - Washington.—The war department issued an official statement confirm ing advices from Archangel that what amounted to a mutiny occurred among the American troops there on March 30. A company of infantry, the mes sage stated, refused to entrain for the front until personally urged to do so by Colonel George E. Stewart, com manding the American contingent. Open threats were made of general mutiny unless a definite statement from Washington insuring early withdrawal was forthcoming. The war department’s paraphrase of the message follows: “March 3fi. a company of infantry, having received orders to go to the railroad front, was ordered out of bar racks for the purpose of packing sleds for the trip across the river to the railroad station. ‘The non-commissioned officer whp was in charge of the packing soon reported to the officers that the men refused to obey. At this some of the ofTicers took charge, and all ex cept one man began reluctantly to park after a considerable delay. The soldier who continued to refuse was placed in confinement Colonel Stew art. having been sent for. arrived, and had the men assembled to talk with them. "Upon the condition that the pria- cmer above mentioned was released, the men agreed to go.” vide for ttie^ retlrgmeht oT such cer tificates. The issue will be limited to $4,500,000,000 except as it may be nec essary to increase or decrease the amount to facilitate allotment. Over subscriptions will be rejected and al lotments made on a graduated scale similar in Its- general plan to that adopted in connection with the first Liberty loan; Allotment will be made in full on subscriptions up to and in- chiding $10,000. 'The notes of both series will be dated and bear interest from May 20, 1919, and will mature on May 20. 1923. Interest will be payable on becember 15, 1919, and thereafter semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. and at maturity. All or any of fthe notes may be redeemed before maturity. WAR MINISTER OF SAXONY IS KILLED BY MOB OF SOLDIERS Copenhagen.—Herr Neuring. war minister in the government of Saxony, was killed at Dresden by disgruntled soldiers to whom the minister had re fused a hearing. The war ministry was stormed by.demonstrators who dragged out Herr Neuring and threw him into the Elbe, where he was shot and killed as he tried to swim to the bank. Wounded patients in the Dresden hospitals, says the Dresden dispatch detailing the occurrence, collected in the morning in the theater square tc protest against an order issued by Herr Neuring to thb effect that the wounded in future should receive only peace-time pay. Five or six hundred men formed a procession to the war ministry’ and sent a deputation to see the minister, who refused, however, to receive them. With the return to Paris of th« British prime minister, David Lloyd George, accompanied by the Earl ol Curson and Lord Milner, it is expect ed that there will be a speeding up of the final preparations preliminary to the gathering of the representatives of the associated powers with the Ger man delegates at Versaille on April 25 th; According to the present purpose, the covenant of the league of nations will be the first subject treated in de tail after the declaration of peace after that the matter of military, naval and aerial terms, reparations, responsibili ties and frontiers will be taken in hand. As it isevident that the question ol the possession of Flume and the Dal matian coast has not yet been defi nitely settled, the Italian delegates are working earnestly to secure a deci- Labor troubles are brewing in the department of the Seine, France, ol which Paris is the capital, A one-day strike has been called for May 1, by the general federation of labor, to put forward the federation’s program, which calls for an eight-hour day, po litical amnesty, non-intervention in Russia, lifting of the state of seige and the censorship and the return of con stitutional guarantees. Disorders of such magnitude, are re- reported from both European and Asia- tic Turkey as to give rise to the feat that there will be great outbreaks at various points and new massacres ol Armenians. Germany will be forced either tc accept or reject the allied peace terms by May 15, according to reports print ed in Paris. It is indicated that nc reply is expected before May 6. th« peace conference being disposed tc give the German government what if considers-ample time in which to di gest the terms and frame its reply. What action would follow rejection of the terms bjt the Germans has not been forecast in reports from the French capital. JAPANESE SEARCH HOUSES OF AMERICAN MISSIONARIES Amei In nc th*s. Only three out of Wilson's *14 POINTS ARE NOT INDORSED DOMESTIC AFFAIRS GIVING PRESIDENT MUCH TROUBLE Paris.—While the sessions of the council of four are occupying the chief attention of President Wilson, yet those close to the President who have seen him in recent days say he is giv ing serious consideration to the con dition of public affairs in the United States, particularly the situation cre ated by the failure of appropriation hills and the necessity for calling an early extra session of Congress. MONROE DOCTRINE PROVIDED FOR IN A SPECIAL SECTION Paris.—The league of ^nations com mission adopted a new section to the covenant specifically providing that the Monroe doctrine is not to be af fected by provislgns of the covenant. It was expected that the Japanese amendment also would be brought up again. The President’s oall on Baron- Makino, head of the Japanese delega tion, had a bearing on this amend ment. Paris.—If one would gain a real ap preciation of what has been accom plished. it is necessary merely to keep foremost in mind the basis upon which the pence conference was called Into being. President Wilson’s 14 points. How far has thte conference pro gressed toward their realization? To this extent, that with the exception of three questions^Russia. the Ser bian outlet to the sea and’Italy’s fron tiers—and these latter are independ- ent^-the American peace delegation has succeeded in forcing through the acceptance of the entire program. It is understood that the question of Russia was debated at a recent session, but probably the ultimate de cision will be to leave it for the league of nations. Seul.—The houses of - the seven American missionaries at Pyeng-Yanf northern Kprea, w’ere searched by Japanese at the time of the ar rest of Rev. Eli M. Mowry, a Presby terian missionary, according to official advices. . - The official report says the Japan ese authorities obtained knowledge that Koreans engaged in editing and circulating news of the independnnee movement were hiding in Mr. Mowry’* residence and were issuing newspa pers and circulars from the house ' More than 40 policemen were station ed around the house during the search to prevent the escape of the suspects Eleven Koreans, including a girl, were arrested, it is said, and three copyinn presses and documents relating to the independence wer seized. NO TENTATIVE DATE FIXED FOR RETURN OF PRESIDENT Washington.:—Private advices to the White Housce from Paris said plan* for the President’s return to the Uni ted States still were indefinite, and that reports published in Paris that April 27 or 2 had Sheen fled as ten tative dates for his sailing were with out foundation. The message said satisfactory prog ress was continuing in the peace con ference. VESSELS OF SEVERAL TYPES, RECENTLY ADDED TO FLEET ENGLISH LABOR PARTY HAS CERTAIN DEMANDS TO MAKE London.—The national executive committee of the labor party forme- lated a statement of policy, demand ing that the Paris conference put an end to discussions and maip* pefioo in accordance with President Wilson’s fourteen points. The laW party also .demands the withdrawal of the con- aeription bill .the cessation of mili tary interference in Russia and the epasdy withdrawal from the coamtry British troops. Washington.—America’s battle fleet was augmented last month by 10 de stroyers and one submarine, besides the superdreadnaught Idaho, which will join Admiral Mayo’s forces upon their return from Guantanamo bay, Cuba, within a few days'. Five auxil iary’ ships also were completed in March and present expectations are that more than 150 additional ships will be delivered before the end of the year. EUGENE DEBS IS ON WAY TO THE FEDERAL PRISON Cleveland, Ohio.—Eugene V. Debs, manv times candidafp for President on the socialist ticket, gave himself to the federal authorities here and started vfor the federal prison at Moundsville. Va., In charge of United States Marshal Charles W. Lapp to begin serving his 10 year sentence for violation of the espionage act. The party will reach Moundsville late If the Decenary transportation OMk mcctions can be made. NEARLY 5.000 MORE TROOPS ARE ON THEIR WAY HOME Washington.—More than 4.500 offi cers and men of the Forty-second (feainbow) division were included In troops announced by the war depart ment as having sailed from France. The Rainbow division men are aboard four warships, the battleships Minne sota and South Carolina, due at New port News April 27, and the cruisers North Carolina and Montana, due at New York on the same day. \ BODY OF EDITH CAVELL TO BE REMOVED TO OLD HOME London.—The body of Edith Cav»ll, the English nurse who was executed by the Germans Rn 1915 at Brussels, will be brought from England to Bel gium on May 15 and -taken to West minster Abbey, where ceremonies will he held. The body will be brought to Dover on a warship and will be trans ported on a gun carriage with military escoit to Victoria station and thence to Westminster Ahbey. 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