Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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man roh. ?ATCIIMAX, EatablMml April, 1850. ?Bn ?ort and Fear not?Im all Mm end* Thon Alma't at ka Ihr Ooomry'a, Ttaj God', aad Track'?." THB TRUE SOUTHKON, FataMMwi *???? > Oonaolidated Au*. 2,1881. SUMTER, S. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1917. Vol. XLV. No. 1 Pope Working for Peace. Pope Benedict Sends Proposals to End War to All Belligerents. H# SucgttU the Restoration of Belgium, Serbia and Rouma nia and Peaceful Solution of Other Problems. ?. IS. Aug. 14.?Peace proposal* %* Pop* Benedict which have been delivered to t?l the belligerent na? tion*, mumm*** the reatorntlon of Bel? gian*, florbin, Rumania, and the peeoetal solution of the problems of Aku^e-Lorolne. Trent. Trieste and! Poland according to reports from} Vatican sou rosa. STAIN PR1?EXTN PROPOSAL. fti Beim ?od to Bo Actuated by Highest Motives. Washington. Aug. 14.~Tho an noancsnient Is made that the Span? ish em based or at Koni? had deliver? ed tha Pops'* poaco proposal to tho Italiaa government led to the belief that too gpanlsh minister here might convey It to this government. There to no disposition to ascribe any but tho tvrftpMit motives to the Pope in accepting the peace proposals ema aating from Vienna, but the first question to be raised was what is proper dtvk'lon of responsibility be? tween the Central powers and the Pop*. It Is Important tc know Whether the proposal came from Vienna or Berlin originally. The en? tente diplomats agree that It did not i eneno from any of the allied cap! BY GERMANY. Diplomats Believe That Teu? ton* Are Trying to Split Allies. Washington. Aug. H The state tonartssent acknowledged that It had aaOdlc IS I Information of the Pope's proposal, but could do nothing until It. fa sgsslsjUy received Whatever OSnat(legation thst Is given the pro oasal wtti bo after consultation with ?he allies. The apostolic delegstlon disclaimed all knowledge of the Pope's effort to end the war. In entente diplomatic circles the opto loo to freely expressed that the peace move waa Inspired by Germany and was an sttempt to split the al? lies la conflict Ins discussion of their Woo Id Rednee Armaments. Washington. Aug. 14.?The reduc? tion of srmaments. the settlement ot all internstionsl disputes by arbitra? tion, the freedom of the seas, no re? taliatory after the war economic struggle for the supremacy in world trade are the foundations of the Pope - peace proposala London Hunt* np Pope's Terms of Peace. London. Aug. 14.?Hummed up. the Pope's proposals for peace aro for a restoration of the status quo ante belllum. leaving the questions of the readjustment of the frontiers to un? defined "subsequent negotiations." WCVKNTEEN PERISH IN TROL? LEY WRECK. Cars Moving nt High Itate of Speid Cvasfc Men don at North lira o ford, Conn. N ?rth Branfnrd. Conn.. Aug. 13.? ftevtnteen person* were killed and upward of two score injured, some probably fatally, when two trolley cars of the Shorn Line Kectrle Hall? way met headon at high sped a short dlstsnce from the local station late today. The cars were of heavy construction and the force of the im? pact locked them together in a mass of twisted iron, steel and splintered g*JSjg\ Poth cars w.ro well filled with pusengers and most of the dead were women. TWO tft'NHHEH GENERALS. President Nomhintes General Ofhcer* For tho Army. Washington. Aug. 14 ? The nomi? nation of more than two hundred major generals and brigadier gener? als has been sent to the senate by President Wilson. The list Include* sll National Guard general officer*. london. Aug. 14.?Iteuter's News Agency. <Llmlt?',|) ha? I.n orib'i.ill informed that China has MOlared wer on Germain ai d Austria Man gary. dating from 10 o'clock this morning. GOING 10 FRANCE, j _ ? PLANS FOR SENDING DIVISION OF NATIONAL Gl'AHD HR? FECTED. Tlio Contingent Will Include Troop* From Twenty-six States Represent? ing All sections?Soul Ii Carolina and Florida Not lue lud? d. Washington, Aug. 14.?Plana for sending the first contingent of the National Guard troops to Franco have been perfected, with the organi? sation of a division including men from 26 States and the District of Co? lumbia. The selections cover all sec? tions of the country. The division Includes the Georgia guard. South Carolina and Florida are not includ? ed. The division will be known as the forty-second. The division conforms to the new plan of reducing the num? ber to twenty thousand, it will be commanded by Brigadier General W. A. Mann. The eighty-fourth infantry \ brigade comprises the Hundred and Fifty-first machine gun company, formed of Companies B. C. and F., Second Georgia infantry. The engi , neers' regiment will be known as Hundred Seventeenth. It Includes the I first separato South Carolina battal? ion of engineers. TO TEST GUIDES' TITLE. Pee pies Authorized to Bring Quo Warranto Proceedings. j Columbia. Aug. 13.?In an order Issued late today, Eugene P. Gary, chief Justice, authorized the attorney general, Thos. IL Peeples, to bring quo warranto proceedings in the orig? inal .jurisdiction of the State Supreme Court to test the legality of Wade Hampton Glbbes, of Columbia, to tho tltlo of chief game warden. The or . der has not been served on Mr. Glbbes, Attorney General Peeples stated tonight. The order follows: 'Tpon hearing the petition of Hon. Thomas H. Peeples, Attorney General of South Carolina, in the above en? titled matter, asking leave to bring and maintain an action In the nature of quo warranto, in the original Juris? diction ef the Supreme Court, to in? quire into and try the title of Wade t Hampton Glbbes to the office of chief game wurden of South Carolina. "It Is ordered thnt the prayer of the f eMtion be granted and that the attorney general be authorized and permitted to institute and maintain an action In the name of the State in the nature of quo warranto, in the original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, to inquire into and try the ti? tle of Wade Hampton Glbbes to the office of chief game warden of South CaroMna. (Sfgncd) "Eugene H. Gary, "Chief Justice." HAHNES TO SUCCEED. Takes Henderson's Place hi War Cabinet. London. Aug. 13.?George Nieoll Parnes, minister of pensions, says an official announcement tonight, has b? en appointed a member of the war iabtael In succession to Arthur Hen 1 demon. The Press Association says the appointment has the approval of all the other I_il>or members of the 1 government. TO ERADICATE MALARIA. Red Cross Wnr Council Appropiatcs $10,000. Washington, Aug. 14.?The i;0d Cross war council has announced that nn appropriation of flO.him to fre<> the Columbia, S. C. cantonm M?t rite of malaria has been Made, by that organization. This Is In line with the aounctfl policy to make cantonments and surroundings as free from dls ease as possible. ?MfMI DESTROY ER SUNK. The Captain and Forty-three Men Snvo<T. London, Aug. 14.?A Hrltish de? stroyer Is reported to have been sunk by a mine In the North sea. The captain, two officers und 43 men were saved. PAKT OF NFAV AKMY WILL GO TO CAMPS IX SEITEMHEH. Remainder of First Increment Ex? pected |o Go in Regular Service Knrly in Oejfober? Washington, Aug, IS,?Tho entire 6S7.O00 men composing the first in? crement of tho army draft forces will be under training early in October. I'ndor orders issued today the first 30 per cent, of the quota of each district will begin cntrninmont for canton? ments September .">; the next 30 per cent., September 16, and another 30 per cent., September SO. Tho remain? ing 10 per cent, will be mobilized as soon after that date as possible. The plan to assemble the new force in three increments distributes the task of furnishing supplies and equipment through September. It will also prevent serious shortages in any camp and will give the new of? ficers from the training camps time to familiarize themselves with their ' duties gradually before responsibility I for a great body of men falls on ! them. The order issued today moans that about 12,000 men will reach each of [the 16 cantonments soon after Sep? tember 5. They will first be examin | ed physically by army doctors and finally accepted or rejected. This Will take some time nnd the men will have to be furnished with temporary quarters and rationed while awaiting i examination. If the full quota were assembled at one time, great confus? ion would result. i i Presumably the first increment will have been organized into skeleton companies, battalions or regiments before the second arrives. The new? comers can be quickly absorbed by a going concern in that case, and the third lot can be taken into the war i machinery with even less disturbance. In farming communities local board will arrange the lists of those to fill the first Increment with local crop iconditions in mind. Harvesting is in 1 progress in many sections. Drafted I men engaged In that work, who oth I I erwlse would go with tho first third i of the distniet quota, will be passed j over to the second or third as may be necessary. Reviewing the question of dis i charge for dependent relatives, Pro I I vost Marshal General Crowdor is ] sued a supplemental ruling today I holding that persons should not be discharged because of dependents re? sident abroad. "The object of the law permitting a person to he discharged provided he has a person falling within any of the classes of dependents dependent upon him was to prevent such do pendents becoming charges upon the American people," tho ruling says. "A dependent residing abroad could not become a charge." That conscientious objectors to war are not to be excused entirely from serving the country was made clear In another ruling by the provost marshal, holding that such persons should be sent to tho mobilization camps along with others drafted, to he assigned later to noncoinbatant branches of the service. RIOTS IX SPAIX. Six Persons Idled! In Barcelona in Clash Between Soldiers ami Strik? ers. Paris, Aug. IB,?Six persons were killed and nine hurt in a clash be? tween strikers and soldiers, at Rar ceolna, according to a statement by the Spanish captain general reported in a dispatch received by tho Petit Parisian, MONEY FOR ALLIES. Congress Will Im? Asked to Authorize Loan of Two to Three Hill ion. Washington, Aug. 14,?Congress Will soon be asked to authorize an? other loan of between throe and four billion dollar! to the allies. Secre? tary MoAdoo and Chairman Kitchin have agreed on this and also as to the desirability of raising more than tWO billion dollars by taxation. Con? gress will probflhly be asked at the December session to raise the tax bill. PROBABLY REJECT PROPOSAL. Allies Will x??t Consider the Poat*-' Plan Suggested by Pope. Waahlngton( Aug. 16.?The Pope'.'; peace proposal had not yet reached the government. Secretary Lansing said the Associated Press summary Is substantially the same as tho ounolfi oial outline he had. There is no ?hange from the first Impression that the allies will reject the proposal and I probably refuse to consider it. PROFFERS PULL FRIENDSHIP TO STRENGTHEN OLD BONDS. Lands at Pacific I*?t and Hails United states as Brother in Anns in Cause of Freedom. A Paelfle Port. Aug. 13.?A Japa? nese mission to the United States ar? rived here today and proclaimed that its member*, eame officially "as com- j rades in a gigantic struggle which Involve! the liberties' and the sacred rights of mankind." "We are here," declared Viscount K. I ih II. ambasador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, responding to an address of welcome from the may? or, "as the representatives of Japan, on a mission of friendhip and good will. We come as allies in a com? mon cause." Tonight he adverted to this na? tion's war panoply and its meaning to Japan. "We are particularly glad to he iherc just at this time," ho said, "when ! all America is showing a courage, patriotism, energy and wholehearted zoal. Naturally Japan is interested in your preparations. WTe are glad to see them. Not a sensible person in Japan sees anything in your prepara? tions but great benefit to both coun? tries in the future." Ereckinridge Long, third assistant eecretary of Htate, nnd Gavin MeXab, an attorney sent from Washington with representatives of the army and navy, boarded the liner bringing the mission as she made port with the Rising Run Hag of Japan flying at her ferepeak in honor of her distin? guished passengers. The roil ceremonies of welcome be? gan at the landing place. Masses of troops at "pfes 'nt arms" lined the street while the Japanese anthem was played. When Viscount Ifthll made his declaration of allegi? ance and friendship the cheering be? came thunderous as the crowd caught the significance of his utterance.- an?! the viscount, who had been reading in a moderate voice from his manu? script, continued in vigorous tones: "This perhaps, is neither the time i nor the place for a detailed exposi ! tion of the plans and hopes which I have inspired our mission." he said. "It is sufficient that you see in our presence here this afternoon Japan's pledge of loyalty to the principles for which America has thrown down the gauge of battle. REGULAR ARMY MAN WILL RE BRIGADIER. War Department to Name Profession lil Soldier to Command South Ca'v lina Troops. Washington, Aug. 13.?It became known here today that the war de? partment is contemplating naming a regular army officer to become briga? dier general of the South Carolina troopg, neither Gen. William Harvey of this city, nor E. M. Blythe of Qreenvitle to get tho place. District military men are working hard for lien. Harvey but from what lias been learned here it will not go to him. .Wither will it go to Colonel Blythe 01 any one else In South Carolina un? less the situation changes. LICENSE. FORMS READY. Three Sorts Approved by Secretary Redlich!. j Washington, Aug. 13.?Three forms j of applications for license for ship? ment of goods the government has put under export control, were approved today by Secretary Redfleld. After August 15, no applications will bo recognized unless made out accord? ing to the manner prescribed. < >ne application covers the export of goods to neutral countries; anoth | cr deals with the commodities for Shipment to countries associated with the United States in the war, and the third is for exports of iron and steel to the allies. I'nder a recent ruling by President Wilson iron and steel may be shipped only to the allies and then only when designed for actual war uses. The department of commerce will discontinue after August ir? the prac? tice of merely stamping applications Tor license "approved" and will is SUe B regular form of license. j Washington, Aug. 14.?American labor will be supplied tins year for the first time to harvest the Canadian crops, under an agreement reached with the Canadian deputy commis? sioner of the interior and United states officials. The Immigration regulations have been waived and thousands of Americans are expected to go. To Violate Belgian Neutrality State Dept. Gives Out Message in Emperor of Germany's Own Handwriting. ielcgram Was Handed to Former Ambassador Gerard and Cabled to President Wilson. I Washington, Aug. S.?The German j ESmperor's telegram to President Wll son, given to Ambassador Gerard In tii** emperor's own handwriting was, made public officially by the state de-j partmnet today Cor the drat time. it| j follows: I "Berlin, via Copenhagen, dated Au gust 14, 1914, received August 13, ; 7.:'?o p. m. "Secretary of state, "Washington. "August 14, 3 p. m. "The following was communicat ' od personally to me by the emperor I in writing: " 'Private and confidential. " 'For the President personally. " '1. The Royal Highness Prince Henry, was received by his majesty, King George V, in London, who em? powered him to transmit to me vcr ' bally that England would remain I neutral if war broke out on the con , tinent involving Germany and Fiance, Austria and Russia. This message was telegraphed to me by my brother from London after his conversation with his majesty the King and repeated verbally on the 29th of July. " '2. My ambassador in London transmitted a message from Sir Ed? ward Grey to Berlin saying that only In case France was likely to be crushed England would interfere. "3. On the 30th my ambassador in London reported that Sir Edward Grey in the course of a private (sic) conversation told him that if the con? flict remained localized between Rus? sia?not Servia?and Austria?Eng? land would not move, but if we mix? ed in the fray she would take quick decisions and grave manocuvers; in other words if I left my ally Austria in the lurch to fight alone England would not touch me. ; " *4. This communication being directly counter to the King's mes? sage to me, I telegraphed to his maj? esty on tho 29th or SOth, thanking him for the kind message through my j brother and begging him to use alt ; his power to keep France and Russia, , his ailies, from making .any warlike I preparations calculated to disturb my ? work on mediation, stating that I was in constant communication with his j majesty the Czar. In the evening the King kindly answered that he had or i dcred his government to use every I possible Influence with his allies to j repudiate taking any provocative I measures. At the same time his maj ! esty asked me that I should transmit j to Vienna the British proposal that ! Austria was to take Belgrade and a few other Servian towns and a strip 'of country as a mainmise (sic) to make sure that the Servian promises 1 on paper should be fulfilled in real . ity. I "This proposal was in the same moment telegraphed to me from Vien? na for London quite in conjunction I with the Hritsh proposals; besides I ' had telegraphed to his majesty the Czar the same as an idea of mine ; before I received the two communi? cation from Vienna and London. As I oth were of tho same opinion I |m ! mediately transmitted tho telegrams j vice versa to Vienna and London. 1 ! felt that I was able to tide the ques? tion over and was happy at the peaceful outlook. i " T?. While I was preparing a note ! to his majesty the Czar the next morning to inform him that Vienna j London and Berlin were agreed about the treatment of affairs 1 received a I telephone message from his excel? lency the chancellor that in the night before tho Czar had given the order to mobilize the whole of the Rus? sian army which was of course also meant aganist Germany; whereas up till then the Southern armies' had been mobilised against Austria " '<>. In a telegram from London my ambassador informed me he un? derstood the British government would guarantee neutrality of France and wished to know whether Ger? many would refrain from attack. I telegraphed to his majesty the King personally that mobilization being al rendy carried out could not be stop? ped, but if bis majesty would guar? antee with his armed forces the neu? trality of Prance I would refrain from attacking her. leave her alone ami employ my forces elsewhere, It is Ilia jest y answered that lie thought my offer wat based on a mlsunder .standing and as far as I can make out Sir Edward Grey never took my off( r into serious consideration. He never answered it. Instead he de? clared Engt and had to defend Belgian neutrality, which had to be violated by Germany on strategical grounds, news having been received that France was already preparing to en? ter Belgium and the King of the Belgian! having refused my petition for a free passage under guarantee of his country's freedom. I am most grateful for the president's message. Wilhelm. Gerard." Copenhagen, Aug. 3.?The Cologne Gazette says that the German gov? ernment will issue soon an explana ' tion of the telegram said to have have been sent by Emperor William I to President Wilson in August, 1914, and mentioned in the memoirs of James W. Gerard, the former Ameri I can ambassador at Berlin. The Ga? zette publishes the text of the Em? peror's telegram, as given to the I public by Mr. Gerard. PEACE PROPOSALS FOKWARDED Pope Benedict Wrote Proposals With His Own Hand and Dispatched Them by Courier. Pome, Aug. 15.?The Pope's pro? posals were written with his own hand, after a conference with his ecclesiastical advisers. It was dis? patched to the European capitals by courier and was sent to England for cabling to Washington and Tokio. LOBTDOM PAPERS SILENT. Few of Them Comment on Peace Proposal*. London, Aug. 15.?Some morning papers refrained from commenting upon the Pope's peace proposals. Those discussing them allege that* they were inspired by Austria. They predict that the allies wii! reject the proposal absolutely or indicate that the official text will show them to be unacceptable. STILL MORE CAMPS FOR ARMY OFFICERS. 'General Wood Thinks That There Will Yet bo Other Opportunities for Civilians. Charleston. Aug. 13.?Gen. Wood will leave Thursday for Atlanta and Chattanooga to look over the officers' raining camps. No formal com? mencement exercises have been ar? ranged bf the war department, tho ?losing formalities having been left to the pleasure of each commanding officer. In speaking of the camps to? day, Gen. Wood again reiterated his irm belief that it will he necessary to hold other and larger training camps for officers throughout the war. and that there would be plenty of op? portunity for every one who wanted to get into the war to do so. LEAVE FOR HOMES Oulothorpc Officers Got Twelve Bay Furlough Before Taking up Duties ill Army Chattanooga. Aug. 14.?The l.tSS men commissioned at the Fort Ogle thorpe training camp have departed for their homes and will report to duties assigned them in various branches of the army after a 12 day furlough. MOP.ILl/.i: <)\ LONG ISLAND. National Guard Round for France Will be Sent to Mlnoola t^amp. Washington, Aug. IS.?The Nation? al Guard division that is going to France and representing twenty-six states and the District of Columbia, will be mobilized at Mincola* Long Island. THE CRAZY SI FFRXGFTTIX i Fool Mi W?rnern Continue to Make a Spectacle of ThomseRes. Washington, Aug. IS.?Tearing banners from the suffrage pickets at the White Mouse and attacks on the woman's party headquarters on La* fayette Square continued today. Good natured bul determined crowds seiz? ed the banners as rapidly as they ap? pealed. ^