Sherbrooke daily record, 3 janvier 1918, jeudi 3 janvier 1918

[" 1 Sherbrooke Daily I ecôrd üt Ch Established 1897 !U'le.Hnis \"\u201ci.i SHERBROOKE, QUE.THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1918.Twenty-first Year Bolsheviki Government Turn Down German Peace Proposals BOLSHEVIK! BREAK WITH CENTRAL POWERS MAY RESULT IN RUSSIA THERRIEN FOR SHERIFF RESUMING HOSTILITIES; NIC0LF0RM.L.A.Bolsheviki and Peace Advocates Aroused at Action of Germany, and Declare That Resumption of Fighting is Imminent.Emperor William Holds Conference Wien Military and Political Leaders.Report Says Sherbrooke Member Will Retire and Local Lawyer Will Succeed.(Associated Press Despatch.) PETROGRAD, Jan.3.\u2014The Bolsheviki foreign minister, Leon Trotzky, declares today that the Government of the Russian Workers would not consent to the German peace proposals.HFFCH IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AROUSES ACTIVITIES OF TEUTON kULERS (Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Jan.3.\u2014The situation created by the hitch in the Brest-Litovsk negotiations, despatches from Amsterdam reflecting news from Berlin show, has aroused the .ctivities of the rulers and politicians of Germany and Austria-Hungary.Emperor William yesterday received in joint audience Chancellor von Hertling, Field Marshal von Hinden-burç, General von Ludendorf Finance Minister von Roedern, and Foreign Secretary ' on Kuehlmarm.The Foreign Affair.mmittee of the German Bundesrath, under the presidency of Count von Dandl, discussed the Rus- sian situation at the Chancellor\u2019s palace.Chancellor von Hertling had a long conversation with Admiral von Tirpita, the former Minister of Marine, and Emperor Charles received in audionce Prof.Kucharzevski, the Polish Premier.Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann\u2019s return to Brest-Litovsk, after a hurried visit to Berlin, is said to have created surprise, as did his conference with Reichstag leaders, who were summoned suddenly.Reichstag leaders are said to have expressed dissatisfaction with the German attit Je concerning occupied territory.Reports are current in the city, | that Sherbrooke will see a provincial election very shortly.The present member, Mr.Therrien, i it is said, is slated for the Sheriff-ship, on the retirement of the present1 holder of the office.Hon Henry Ayl- ! mer.\t1 This would immediately open the Sherbrooke seat in the Quebec Legislature.The name mentioned in this connection is Mr.Jacob Nicol, K.C.Report says that this situation will develop very shortly.Some months ago this same probability was currently reported but, it is understood, was deferred, owing to rivalry fo position of successor to Mr.Therrien.GERMAN ATTITUDE HARMONIZING DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES ÎN RUSSIA (Associated Press Despatch) PETROGRAD, Wednesday, Jan.: \u2014The Russian peace delegation off1 cially has suggested to ti e Cen; Powers that the meeting for the p: delegates be transferred to neutral soil, and has protested against ce.tain articles in the Ausiro-German terms already submitted.The halt in the Russo-German peace negotiations and indications of a Ge: man refusal to move the c nference to Stockholm have revived universa discussion in Petrograd of a resump tion of fighting with a greatly reduce ' army, probably three million men Even the most radical Bolshevik and the most ardent peace advocates have been aroused by the Germa:, position.They declare that a re sumption of hostilities is imminent and express the belief that it is possible to organize and make effective a small army.Indications arc that the German attitude is harmonizing domestic dif ferenees and is convincing Russians that they must fight to save their revolutionary principles.Chairman Joffe, of the Russian peace delegation, today sent an official telegram to the chairmen of the German, Austrian, Bulgarian and the Turkish delegations, saying the Russian republic deems it necessary to conduct further neace negotiations on neutral soil, and suggesting a transfer of conference to Stockholm.The telegram declares that replies to the message.are expected by Russia in Petrograd.Articles 1 and 2 of the Austro-German terms submitted December 12 (December 25 new style), the message says, are in direct conflict with the principles of self-definition of nations insisted upon by the Russian peace delegates, and supported by the Russian republic and the central executive committee of the Congress of Workmen\u2019s and Soldiers\u2019 delegates.| f free c-1 -definition is the rock upon .:ich the negotiations have split.' ither peace conditions are ignored by ¦ Bolshevik leaders, who say that e./many opposes the most vital prin-ple underlying the Russian revolu-.n.\u201d In an interview with newspapermen \"oreign Minister Trotzky said that eaec negoti tio.,s probably would ¦t be resumed at Brest-Litovsk, as e Russians stoutly oppose the principle of anexati n.Say Peace Terms Are Unjust.On Tuesday evening at a joint mee -ng of thf centre! executive committee, f the Congress of Workmen\u2019s an,, doldiers' Delegates, representatives ;f the peasant deputies, the Petrograd Vorkmen\u2019s and Soldiers' Council, and epresei.tatives of the Genera! Army .longreis for the demobilization of the :rmy, a resolution was adopted unanimously declaring that the German peace terms were unjust.It denounced Germany\u2019s attitude toward the Baltic provinces as tyrannical, and authorized the Government to take steps to \u201eransfer future peace negotiations to a neutral country.Russians generally favor Stockholm as the place for the peace conference, but it is said the Germans are not willing to go to Sweden.J*######**##*###!* #\t* HAS INVENTED NEW CAR * » - ® *\t(Associated Press Despatch.) ifc *\tNEW YORK, Jan.3\u2014 The * & \u2018Evening World\u2019 publishes the # ^ following under date of Nor- ^ folk, Virginia, Lieut.Resnatie, # *\tthe Italian aviator, will en- # deavor shortly to add more & *\tlaurels to his crown with a new # Stt kind of machine.He is prepar- # *\ting to fly in a new car wi-ich # can dive under water as well as # sail through the air.When sub- SI ® merged the machine can go # *\tfaster than a submarine.\tSI *\t* » » # # « * « STOP ISSUE GF BRITISH CLOTHiNG TO C kNADIANS ( Vssociated Press Despatch) LONDON, Jan.8.\u2014Wit ou n reason being publs .ed, C e a th riti s ha\u2019 e decided that no f rtber ss ie of \u201cPr t;sb war o ercoats or : anta-loons wil he male to an diaa troc '.s except' in certain categ.* e» Mounted men and mechanical tra-s port dri era will continue to e s ip plied with the abo.e-mcnti.ned garments.The issue of I\u2019anadian pattern boots to the forces in England is now restricted to one pair ter man only.REQUISITIONS FOR CJ.WHITE FOR MAYOR Request Being Generally Signed.North Ward Vacancy Discussion Tonight.Requisitions have been started in favor of the candidature of ex-Alderman Charles D.White, K.C., for mayor of Sherbrooke.It is understood that these petitions are being numerously signed and that all sections of the city seem favorable to the election of Mr.White.North Ward Electors Meet Tonight.North Ward electors are meeting at the City Hall at 8 p.m.tonight to consider the North Ward vacancy in the Council caused by the expiration of the term of Aid.Bkinner.It will be recalled that Mr.Skinner was elected last year to complete the unexpired term of Aid Jenckes, who resigned.Mr.Skinner, as chairman of the Market Committee, has taken a very active interest in municipal affairs.The consensus of opinion seems to be that Aid.Skinner should succeed himself.WILL CUT DOWN TRAIN SCHEDULES Changes Will Go Into Effect Next Monday.Some E.T.Changes.On Monday next throughout the country great curtailment in passenger train service will take place.The new schedules have been worked out under the general direction of the SHERBROOKE\u2019S FUEL SITUATION; KEEP YOUR EYE ON UNCLE SAM; CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN U.S.A Tag Day for Coal Shovels.Supply Coming to Canada May Be Affected.Why Railways Were Taken Over.How Can Sherbrooke Solve Her Own Fuel Problem?City Should Investigate Could Churches Combine?The inquiries for coal at the stores seemed slightly less, yesterday and ; Railway Commission.The purpose is this morning, than on Monday, as the to save fuel and release engines and ! men for the movement of freight to ports of shipment.The new timetables have not been issued, but it is known that the Eastern Townships will be affected to a considerable extent.The Grand Trunk vrill discontinue its night train to and from Portland.This was taken off for several months last year.The C.P.R.will run its afternoon local between Sherbrooke and Montreal more urgent cases had been met by the distribution of small supplies.The shortage, however, has demonstrated again the fact that economic conditions resulting from the war are coming near home.Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships will have to reckon with an GERMAN PRESS SUER AT PEACE NEGOTIATIONS Declare That Offer Made to kussia Means Nothing and is Net Binding.(Associated Press Despatch) WASHINGTON, Tan.S.\u2014k tr cts from many of the leading erman papers rîcei ed hfre by cable t -day contain boasts that the ea.ee formula gi en by the rssians by .ou iCuehl ,:ann and rernin me n nothing, and ha e no in in,: force on German.'.They agree that -erm-ny will ne er gi e up errcain lends she has con ¦\u2019re:\u2019, *>\u2022\te of \u2019b edi- tors surgesr, that vhat cannot e ?.p-ro riated by iolence ma be t en by a- rsement.Sneerin ref re s ve made to the \u201cdemocratic f-c f > manded by R- sston de'e a es, with the ex lauat'on that t' e German deleeat-s have used the term only in a polite form.and its morning local between ; acute fuel situation for the balance Montreal and Sherbrooke three days j 0£ winter.This is a certainty a week instead of daily, and the days, selected are Monday, Wednesday and when it is noted that the fuel situ-\u201c\u2019i.\tSÜ2Z S?¦ Qtion existe all over the c.n.in», and gent representations ma le, the com- elsewhere.The actual danger is per pany has arranged to give a three- ,\t,\t,\t,,\t.\t.days\u2019 service this year instead of cut-.^P3 less hcre than ln most dlstrict3 ting this train out altogether.This for as the fuel controller says, there will enable people from -western '.\t,\t.\t,\t.points to visit Sherbrooke, transact 13 v''00^ within reach as a supple-business and return home the same mentary fuel supoly.day.It will also permit a three day a \u2019\t\u2018 week afternoon service to Sherbrooke How Can Sherbrooke Conserve Fuel?Bedford district points.\t; js ft possible for Sherbrooke to Ihe Boston & Jlame, it is understood, is contemplating some r lue- reduce its fuel consumption?That tions though it would appear as ft a question which has not been sev- ani^ every manufacturing plant, and down to the minimum.\tiously studied.With temperature tie\tcoa\u2018 -hovel a tag remmd- The Halifax express will not run bordering on forty below, most housd- ing the user of the necessity of saving east Saturday night nor west Mon-,\t, day nnrning.\ti holders vrill say that the only way ( coat\u2019 INVESTI- * * * CITY SHOULD GATE.The City Council should ap- i# 4£ point some of its officials to i# & make a careful investigation of # #\tthe fuel situation in the city # #\tand make a report.We are in ijjs iff the midst of a severe winter.\u2022#! iff Information on the exact full # iff requirements for the next few iff #\tmonths would be of great ift iff value in laying plans to meet -jÿ those requirements.\t# Tagging the Coal Shovels Have Record readers heard about the National Tag Day proclaimed in the United States for January 30th?This is being inaugurated by the Conservation Division of the Fuel Administration.The \u201cTag Day\u201d exercises will be conducted by the school children throughout the Nation.It will be their part to visit every home Tl e local in the morning will leave !.t\tt bed aTld sU v tbere r.m S ¦.orisroobo.it s ;\tne 15 to io Deti ana suiy mere.from Sherbrooke at 8.10, instead from Lennoxville, and will stop ; Sherbrooke instead of Lennoxville.fit! Mi E Suitable exercises will be con-j ducted in all the schools, and every REVEAL Articles 1 and 2 of the Austro-Ger-an terms, as cabled under a Brest-tovak date by way of Berlin last inday, covered the ending of a ate of war and evacuation of occu-ed territory.In article 2, however, was declared that the people of >land, Lithuania, Courlana and rtions of Esthonia and Livonia, de-und independence and separation om Russia, and the German oecupa->n of Russian territory did not apply these district», which include most the Russian territory captured by e Germans.BRMANS THROW OFF MASK.(Associated Press Despatch) 'ETROGRAD, Jan.3.-Petrograd /spapers are unanimous in declar-that the Germans and Austrians ¦e, after one week, thrown off the sk and made it clear that the Cen-1 Powers do not want a real demotic peace.\u2019he Pravda says: \u201cGerman imper-sm is again beginning to show its W9.Germany's apparent unwillingness give Poland, Lithuania, Livonia, irland a.id Esthonia the privilege GERMAN PEACE AIMS ED.(Associated Press Despatch) AMSTERDAM, Jan.3.\u2014The Leip-sig Volks Zeitung, the leading Independent Socialist newspaper, commenting upon the Brest-Litovsk negotiations and the activities of von Kuehlmann and the Government, says :\t,\t, \u201cGermany r.ow reveals_ her eastern peace aims.Everybody in Germany, Russia and Entente countries now knows that, she is not aiming at a just peace without annexations and im.em-nities, such as Von Kuehlmann depicted, but at a peace providing for an.enormous increase in Germany s mill- j tarv.political and economic strength.\u201cThese intentions must strengthen, the war will of the Entente.Germany ; intends really to annex all territories she now holds.Her excuse that the populations of these territories have declared their willingness to b ¦ severed from Russia is untrue.Individuals may have done so, but they always have been irresponsible, ^acting on some German suggestion.\u201d BRITISH REPULSE HOSTILE AIDING PARTIES; ARTILLERY ACTIVITY EAST OF EPEHY Aviators Drop Bombs on Large Hostile Ammunition Depots at Courtrai.Two Foe Machines Brought Down and Two Driven Cut of Power.French on Italian Front Captured More Prisoners Than They Had Men Engaged.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Jan.3.\u2014\u201cHostile raiding parties were repulsed last night south and southwest of La Bassee, leaving a | few prisoners in our hands, \u2019 the War Office reports.The enemy artillery showed considerable activity during the night east of Epehy.\u201d RUMANIANS THREATENED BOL-S 11 K V1KI DELEG ATES (Associated Press Despatch) PETROGRAD, Jan.3.\u2014The semiofficial news agency today made pub-jlic a statement by the Bolsheviki for-' eign minister, Leon Trotzky, to Rumania, asserting that the Bolsheviki visiting that country were arrested and tried, and declaring that they would have been shot except for intervention of the Cossacks.Trotzky, in a protest to the Rumanian minister, has demanded the punishment of those responsible for the alleged outrage.BIG GUN DUELS ON AISNE FRONT (Associated Press Despatch.) PARIS, Jan.3.\u2014\u201cHeavy artillery fighting occurred dur-J ing the night, especially on the Aisne front, in the region of j Landricourt, and Cavalier de Coury in the sector of Maisons de j Champagne, and on the right bank of the Meuse,\u201d says to-! day\u2019s official report.\u201cI wo enemy raids, one south of the Oise, the other near Carmelite, were repulsed completely.Messrs.E.Sylvestre and W.C.Tracy Complete Labors at.Armoury.Messrs.E.Sylvestre and W.C.Tracy, the local exemption members,who have been hearing claims for exemption at the 54th Armoury daiiy since November 10th, completed their duties on Saturday last.The only cases dealt with Saturday were some that had been suspended on account of the parties making no appearance.These were reported to the Registrar on Saturday as conscripted by default to appear for exemption.The Military authorities appear to be quite satisfied with all decisions as given out by the local judges, as they have not, as yet, given notice of ; any appeals.TRIED TO LIGHT FIRE WITH KEROSENE SHOULD CHURCHES COMBINE?It has been suggested that iff churches whose creeds are not dissiinilar should combine for iff the next two months as a pa- iff triotic move to save fuel, if \u201cFor instance,\u201d remarked a citizen in discussing the mat- iff ter, \u201cthe Protestant churches if might unite for two months in if °y; nfust method possible will be used to im- Extraordinary Conservation Efforts ; press upon the people the necessity oi economizing in the use of coal.Here in Canada we have not yet resorted to any such demonstration to educate people to save every p sibîe shovel \"o\u2019, of coa\u2019 UtüUÿet fîu is what is being done in the countr where the coal we depend upon carry us through the winter come from.\t/ Coal Forced U.S.to Take Over Railways.Possibly we do not realize that it was old King \u201cCoal\u201d that forced Uncle Sam to take over the administration of the railways.And yet this s a fact.More because of the failure of the railroads to speed the movement of coal than for any other reason, the President, by proclamation, took ov- in the States, The chief source of our hard coal supply is the United States, therefore, when we consider the fuel situation the situât\u2019on across tb\" line has to be considered.Extraordinary efforts are being made there to cut down the coal consumption.if iff if if if $f if # if if iff $f iff % if a way that would make it if er' onl\u2019\u2019their operation and necessary to heat only one\tif\t[\tcontrol.It has been time and again building.\u201d The Catholic church-\tif\t!\t°1?1 .autj101'lt\u2018d:ive sm»rces es might work out some similar # 1 the shortage oi coal in theli\u2019ari-plan.Tons of coal would thus if [ \u2018ms.maF1.,ets aue a^most entirely be released for adherents of j inability of the railroads to move these churches who are in need\tif\t1\t^le\tProduct.Lime and opportunity of fuel.Is this practical?\tif\tj\t>vas\tSlven the railroad authorities to ÿ) I improve a condition from which the ifififififififififififififif#\t(Continued on page 6.) THE CANADIAN BANK * OF Edward Lemay, St.Edward St.Badly Burned as Consequence.BOMBS DROPPED ON ENEMY BASES CRAINE CABINET SENDS ULTIMATUM TO BOLSHEVIKI (Associated Press Despatch) \u2019ETROGRAD, Jan.3 \u2014 A des- patch from Kiev reports that the Ukraine Government has sent an ultimatum to the Bolsheviki minister that they withdraw their troops within twenty four hours, and state that they consider themselves at war or at peace with Ukraine.Shipments of sugar and grain to Northern Russia have been cut off.BELIEVE COAL CRISIS IN NEW YORK IS OVER (Associated Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Jan.- With nat\u2019onal, state and city go .ernments .ooling their forces to relieve New Yor s aento coal famine, fuel adminied raters stated to-day they believed tbe crisis had been passed.WILL CUT 50 PER CENT OF PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE (Associated Press Despatch) cmOAGO, Jan.3.- Approximately !>() per cent, of pnasenger trains operating west, northwest and southwest.out of i hlcago will be eliminated, if tentâti e plans made by railroad committees j,,re put into eftect, it was announced to-day.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Jan.3.\u2014More than 200 bombs were dropped Tuesday on various targets, including a large ammunition depot near Courtrai and the Inglemunster airdrome, according to an official communication, issued on the aerial operations.\u201cIn air fighting,\u201d says the statement, \u201c2 hostile machines were brought down and two others driven down out of control.Another was shot down inside our lines by anti-aircraft guns.One of our machines is missing.\u201d .GERMANS PREPARE FOR BIO OFFENSIVE.LONDON, Jan.3.\u2014Apparent proof that the Germans are preparing for a big offensive is furnished by almost Continuous bombardment of various sectors along the British and French ! fronts.Aside from these bombardments there has been little acti.ity, except by small raiding parties.A heavy snow is falling and another cold wave has set in on the French front from St.Quentin to the Vosges mountains.Edward Lemay, of St.Edward street, is at the hospital in a serious condition, as the result of an effort to start the fire in his stove with coal oil.The accident occurred between four and five o'clock this morning.A severe explosion followed, and Lemay was very badly burned.He was removed to the hospital, ?nd his condition is said to be serious.SIR EDMUND WALKER.C.V.O.LLD., D.C.L, President! H V.F.JONES, Ass'iGent Mwiageri JOHN AIRD, General Mxnxger (ELS.PATTERSON.Sup't cf Eastern Townships Branches Capital Paid Up, ^15,000,000 1 Reserve Fund, .$13,500,000 The farmer who opens a banking account and conducts his affairs in a business-like manner is likely to prosper.Farmers should avail themselves of the aid of this Bank in transacting their business.Consult the Manager regarding current accounts, collections and loans.FRENCH SUCCESS ON ITALIAN FRONT (Associated Press Despatch) | \u201cIn addition to the 1,400 prison-Italian Headquarters in Northern erfL Wl: counted :>00 dead on the ,, ,\t,\t,,\t¦ ground, and no one knows how manv Italy, Jan.2.-1 he trench in their j ^ ^ in ,he caverTls unde' recent successful operation on Monte brush.The perfect French military Tomba captured more prisoners than j system enabled them to accomplish they had men engaged, according to this with insignificant losses \u2014 less a veteran officer who witnessed the than fifty men.fight.From the top of a nearby hill \u201cWhen the prisoners were brought he saw the French attack and after- in.1 never saw a more miserable, piti- MANY GUNS DESTROYED IN FIRE AT PETROGRAD (Associated Press Despatch) PETROGRAD, Jan.3.\u2014Eleven hundred machine guns and a quantity of ammunition were destroyed, and approximately twenty persons were maimed as a resit of a mysterious fire and explosion to-day in a military denot in the Gutuyevsky Baain in Petrograd.aRANCWKS IK F'MKKBXOO&Jfc; OnlTertn Avmiim (Mata OMm) .] w^tlinerton Street ftran-b .VlOMT Town Brand) (Kin* Straat) 20a C zinnmririrBTnririr^^ WEATHER REPORT wards saw the prisoners, guns and booty brought in.The French also ful.starved lot of soldiers.They looked like the riffraff from the slums captured their first Austrian prison ; of some big cities.Even the officers ers, which is another milestone fori appeared und rfed and underclothed them, ns heretofore they had rapt ired j and 1 saw only one with a whole pan only Germans, the officer added.' of breeches.\u201d VERY COLD TODAY AND FRIDAY.Another storm now developing near the Middle Atlantic Coast will probably pause trateü with snow in the Maritime Province*.The weather continues very cold from Ontario eastward and comparatively mild in the Western Provinces.Fair and very cold toda\u201e and on Friday.WSws\tMmx*m t.Tartar, As.t M