r. 'Wit 'C & t i wm f?Ww i fASTWVES ANEWFOR PEACE CJount Czernin Believed to Be Importuning Kaiser to End War DE TRIP TO BERLIN AMSTERDAM. Kov. 6. telegrams state that conferences Chancellor von Hertttng. Kleld jkferehal von lllndenburff, General von Lu- orff and Foreign Minister von Kuehl- n ar proceeding. ' COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6. The Impression hero la that the visit to Berlin of Count Crnln, the Austro-Hungarlan Foreign Minister, may be the forerunner of a new pece offer by" the Central Powers. An attempt Is being made by the pan German forces to use the victory In Italy e a lever to overturn the previous decisions n peace terms and particularly to coax or bludgeon Count Cxernln. the Austro-Hunga-rtan Foreign Mlnli'er, and Chancellor von Hertllng Into a, revision of the attitude token In iho replies to Pope Benedict's pence iwte. . The Isonro offensive haa been revested a being evtn mere political than military In Character, designed not pnly to Induce Ben tlment which will perhaps force Italy to abandon the war, but also to bolster up the Very shaky war spirit In Austria and re lteve the pressure which Count Czernin .steadily exercised upon the German Govern ment to conclude peace at almost any price. The uncompromising class of German newspapers, notably the Lokal Anzelger, Is backing the game by a publicity campaign in which the suggestion Is Introduced that the revision they desire Is already a decided fact, tiie Lokal Anzelger pretending that ven the Radicals are now backsliders on the peace program, while the Tageszeltung attempts to dazzle the Austrian fancy with a. view of a trans-Alpine kingdom giving the Hapsburgs tho mastery of the Adriatic If Austria will only support a similar pro gram for Germany In the west. GLI ITALIANI C0MPI0N0 UNA NUOVA RITIRATA Gli Austro-Tedcschi Dopo Pas- sato il Tagliamento a Pinzano Avanzerebbero verso Oc- cidente COMBATTIMENTI AEREI ROMA, 6 Novembrc. Un comunicato ufliciale, oggi pub blicato dal Minlatero de'ia Gucrra, an nunzia che gli italiaai'hrnno cominciato ad cvocuarp parte del territorio nel 1'area dclle montagne a nord dells pi smire drll'Italia settentrlonale, comprc den'e la linca del fiumn Tagliamento. II comunicato dice, inoltre, che per I'intensificata presslone csercltata dal nemico lungo 11 medio crl il basso corso do J flume, il generate Cadorna ha ri tenuto, per ragioni stratcgichc, di eva cusrc porziona deU'anzidetta area montagnosa. Un dispaccio da Londra annunzia che Berlino ha oggi pubblicto il segu ente bollettino: "Noi abbiamo gu adagnato la linea del Tagliamento. Gli italiani si sono ritlrati dalle montagne ml mare." ROMA, 6 Novembre. La fcltuazlone alia fronto Italiana si pre senta ancora gravlsslmu per quanto bI sla certl che II generate Cadorna, con le hub truppe e quelle degll alleatl Invlatt In Italia di rlnforzo, Bapra' a momento opportuno infllggere all'lmasore la merltata lezlone e ccacclarlo dal suolo Itallano, Dalla notlzle ulliclall e da quelle Invlate dal corrlspondentl dr guerra si rlleva che la presslone delle forze austro-tedesche con tro le posizlonl occupate -dagll Italiani nelle xeglpnl nordlche d'ltalla o' Btata, Intensl flcata. IFn dispaccio da Londra dice che Berlino Jia, annunzlato che II generate Mackensen e' , rlusclto a. portare le sue truppe sulla rlva dwtra del Tagliamento e dl aver spezzato In un punto la prima llnea dlfenslva degll Italiani. La notlzla che alcunl contingent! nemlcl slano rluscltl a passare sulla rlva deetra del Tagliamento e stata confermata da, un comunicato utflclale del generate Ca dorna, ma questo, comunicato non accenna at 6000 prlglonlerl italiani che Berlino as Blcura slano statl catturatl dalle truppe teutontche. Net rapportl ufflclall si parla.det fatto che il nemico e' rlusclto a portarsl sulla rlva. destra del Tagliamento, come un movl mento dl mlnlme conseguenze e locallzzato at nord del centra delle tlnee dl dlfesa vl Clno Plgnano, quaranta mlglla dall'Adrla tlco ed u circa a diclaeette mtglla a nord event dl Udine. SI ammette pero' che la presslone delle forze austro-tedesche sul l'aja sinistra delle annate Italians vlene sempre plu' Intenslficata. Alcuni ritengono che la mlnaccia contro e llnee Itallane But Tagliamento comtncla a, dlvenlre serla e cne il nanco sinistro aeue forze ttallane e' ora, mlnacclato In conse yuenza dell'avvenuto passagglo sulla rla Hstra. del flume dl contingent! nemlcl, ef fettuatosl vlcino Plgnano. Sembra pero elw 11 nemico non sla tlusclto a portare le posse artllllerte sulla sponda destra del agllamento e qualora clo' si verlflcasse - Mtrebbe rendersl necessarlo che gli Italiani saMnlano un'altra rltlrata dalle posizlonl 4u' a nord per lmpedlre dl essere presl dl tfftjkBco. Aa OK"1 moao ai Disr viio mn ian- WMX ; , ' Berlin i. ween tybm&m potranno scongiurare questo nuovo perl C'p.o che le posizlonl ora occupate, le quail twneva un'lnvaslone dell'Austrla dopo la Hehlarazlone dl guerra, potranno reslstere aU attacchl nemlcl. Kcco II comunicato del generate Cadorna, IHibbllcato Jeri dal Minlatero della guerra r (ttllano: t II nemico e' rlusclto a portare alAne 4ete sue forze sulla rlva destra det flume iiiimitnto. a nord dl Pinzano. ed ha ktonslflcato la sua presslone si'jl'ala Kstetra delle nostre Ilnee. rTurant la nqtte dl sabato e domenlca . jtoetri areoplanl e dirlgioill nanno em. RlflCnill JIIIMW fc.H . HCIHlWin si trovavano ammassate nelle conche Caporetto e Tolmlno a lungo la sponda snra aei laiuumenui. e!la Elornata dl sabato. In artiunta dim altra macchlne nemlche menzlo- F b&ta nl nrcdente comunicato. I nostrl Sj ZUl4 Mnnn rtiliuiltf aA Ahhttrh Altrj m areoolanl tedescht, Uno dt dettl areo- JA Manl cadde nelle vlclnansa dl Caldonaxzo t " ltrl du Pres 1 t'guna d Grado. tMvlatonl tdsche ed auatro-unctriche hanho guadagnuto la sponda destra del mwllo Tagliamento ed avanziyio verso occl mtr. Dalle brigate itallane che difendeva i vofeirtoat In quel punto slimo rluscltl a prfudvr alt re selmlla prlglonlerl ed a cat- urate un" certo umero dt cannon!." irk lu.ma now gla' irluntl I rappresentantl oci novo nl AlWail per una. conferensa per 4Sscutrc i t'lsnl dt CWfra che ovvno mtmv (vambiaji worn omcntm :'; JAPAN AND U. S. JOIN HANDS TO CRUSH OUT PRUSSIANISM Centlnned friii Tste One operation, Mr. Lansing gays, It would bo inexpedient to disclose. MISCHIEVOUS REPORTS Secretary Lansing's note to Viscount Ishll declares that In order to alienee mischievous reports It seems expedient publicly to pro-. cmim me aesires and Intentions of the united States and Japan; that both nation recognize that "territorial propinquity cre ates special relations," and that the United States recognizes Japan's special Interests In China and particularly In those sections contiguous to Japan, but that the United States "has every confidence In the re peated assurances of the Imperial Japanese CIoernment that, while geographical) posi tion (fives Japan such special Interests, they have no desire to discriminate against the trade of other nations or to disregard tho commercial rights heretofore granted by China In treaties with other Towers." Mr. Lansing asserts that both nations deny all Intention to "Infrlngo In any way the Independence or territorial Integrity of China" and affirm their firm adherence to "the principle of the so-called 'open door' or equal opportunity for commerce and In dustry In China." Viscount Ishll, acknowledging Secretary Lansing's note, affirms the posttlon of his government In language Identical with that employed by the Secretary of State, stating that he does so "under authorization of my government" GERMAN FALSEHOOD CAMPAIGN Mr Lansing, In his supplementary ttnto ment, says that there has been growing up between the Japanese and American people "a feeling of suspicion" which "If uncheked promised to deelop a serious sit uation," He declares that this suspicion had nttalned such proportions that "legiti mate commercial anif Industrial enterprlaes without ulterior motho were presumed to lime political significance, with the result that opposition to those enterprises -were arouhed In the other country" Ho 8aB that tho campaign of falsehood had long been "adroitly and secretly carried on by Germans, whose goxernment, us a part of Its foreign policy, desired especially so to alienate this country and Japan " Mr. Lansing declares that Viscount Ishll and hit collogues have "accomplished n great chango of opinion In this country," and that they have "cleared the diplomatic atmosphere of tho suspicion which had been so carefully spread by oir enemies and by misguided and overzealous people In both countries " That Viscount Ishll has, throughout tho conferences, "shown a sincerity and candor which dispelled eery doubt as to his pur pose ai.J brought tho two governments Into an attitude of confidence toward each other which made It possible to discuss every question with frankness and cordiality," Is asserted by Mr Lansing. Secretary Lansing expresses .confidence that tho understanding reached will mako for and Is essential to that "perpetual In ternational peace" which Is tho ambition of President Wilson. The Secretary of State, while affirming In positive language the "eager desire" of Japan to co-operate In suppressing "Prus sian militarism" and stating that a com pleto understanding has been reached be tween Admiral Takashlta and the Amer ican naval authorities, explains that It would bo Inexpedient to nuike public any of the plans Jointly agreed upon. The results of the conferences between the Ambassador plenipotentiary of Japan and the Secretary of State Is looked upon In diplomatic and official quarters as a monument to the diplomacy of Lansing, when It Is considered that Viscount Ishll was vested with, plenary powers, In pro curing the affirmation of tho "open door" policy. Further, It Is considered the great est diplomatic achievement In Secretary Lansing's administration. Secretary Lansing's statement accom panying tho announcement of tho exchange of, notes was as follows: "Viscount Ishll and the other Japanese commissioners who are now on thefr way back t?. their country have performed a senjeo to the United States, as well as to Japan, which Is of the highest alue. "There had unquestionably been grow ing up between the peoples of the two countries a feeling of suspicion as to the motives Inducing the activities of the other In the Far East, a feeling which. If un checked, promised to develop a serious sit uation. Rumors and reports of Improper Intentions were Increasing and were more and more believed. Legitimate commercial and Industrial 'enterprises without ulterior motive were presumed to have political sig nificance, with the result that opposition to those enterprises were aroused in the other country. The attitude of constraint and doubt thus created was fostered and encouraged by the campaign of falsehood, which for a long time had been adroitly and secretly carried on by Germans, whose Government, as a part of Its foreign policy, desired espe cially to bo alienate this country and Japan that It would be at the chosen time no difficult task to cause a rupture of their good relations. Unfortunately, there were people In both countries, many of whom were entirely honest In their beliefs, who accepted every false rumor as true, and aided the German propaganda by declaring that their own Government should pre pare for the conflict which they asserted was ine Itable, that the interests of the two nations In the Far East were hostile, and that every activity of the other country In the Pacific had a sinister purpose. "Fortunately this distrust was not so general In either the United States or Ja pan as to affect the friendly relations of the two Governments, but there Is no doubt that the feeling of suspicion wan increasing and the untrue reports were receiving more and more credence In spite of the earnest efforts which were made on both sides of the Pacific to counteract a movement which would Jeopardize tho an cient friendship of the two nations. GOOD FROM ISHII'S VISIT "The visit of Viscount Ishll and his col leagues has accomplished a great change of nninton In this country. By frankly de nouncing the evil Influences which have been at work, by openly proclaiming that the policy of Japan Is not one of aggression and by declaring that there Is no Intention tn tlt advantage commercially or Indus trially of the special relation to China cre ated by geographical position, the repre sentatives of Japan have cleared the diplo matic atmosphere of the suspicions which had been so carefully spread by our ene mies and. by misguided or overzealous peo--jtle In both countries. In a few days the nroniranda of yeara has been undone, and both nation are now able to see how near they came to being led Into the trap which had been skillfully set for them. "Throughout the conferences which have taken place Viscount Ishll has shown a sincerity and candor which dispelled every doubt as to his purpose and brought the two Governments Into an attitude of confi dence toward each other, which made It possible to discuss' every question with frankness and cordiality. Approaching the subjects In such a spirit and with the mutual desire to remove every possible cause of controversy, the negotiations were marked by a slncrlety and good will which from -the- first Insured their success. "The principal result of the negotiations was the mutual understanding which was reached as to the principles governing the policies of the two Governments In relation to China, inis undemanding is lormaiiy set forth in the notes exchanged and no made public. The statements In the notes require no explanation. They not only con tain a reaffirmation of tho 'open-door pol icy, but Introduce a principle of nonin terference with the sovereignty and territo rial integrity of China, which, generally ap plied. Is essential to perpetual International peace, aa clearly declared by President 'Wilson, and which Is the very foundation also of Pan-Americanism aa interpreted by thla Government. "The removal of doubts and suspicions and the mutual declaration of the new doc trine aa to the Far East would be enough t uMfca that vtit of tfce Jsnu oemmk- EVENING LEDGEH-PHIEADELPHIA, 'TOEBPAY, NOVEMBER 6, W'lWHWWWWIWWi'!'''111 ' ' " ' ' ' ""ML wl.1 m ml w v 3H I i ftiiiiiiiiHiliiiiiiiiiiHKi ! Lfififififififififififififififififififififififfl ' &OJBE&7- tSTVtSAG "" '- MAKE "OPEN-DOOR" PACT Secretary Lansing, for the United States Government, and Viscount Ishii, of tho Japanese mission, by an exchange of notes, confirm one of the greatest developments of the world war the reaffirmation of the "open-door" policy in China and recognition of Japan's special interests in that country. pan's earnest desire to co-operate with this country In waging war against tho Ger man Government The discussions which covered tho military, naval and economic activities to be employed with due regard to relative resources and ability, showed the same splrtl of sincerity and candor which characterized the negotiations resulting In tho exchange of notes. "At tho present time It Is Inexpedient to mako the details of these conversations, but It may be Kald that this Government has been gratified by the assertions of Vis count Ishll and hla colleagues that their Government desired to do their ptirt In the suppression of Trusslan militarism and wero eage,r to co-operate In every practical way to that end It might be added, how ever, that complete and satisfactory under standings upon the matter of naval co-operation in the Pacific fur tho purpose of at taining the common object against Germany and her allies have been reached between the representative of the Imperial Japanese navy, who la attached to the special mis sion of Japan, and the representutlvo of tho United States navy. "It Is only Just to say that tho success which has attended tho Intercourse of the Japanese commission with American of ficials and with private persons as well Is due In large measure to the personality of Viscount Ishll. the head of the mlnslon The natural reserve and hesitation, which are not unusual in negotiations of a deli cate nature, disappeared under the Influence of his open friendliness, while Ms frankness won the confidence and good will of all. It Is doubtful If a representative of a dif ferent temper could In so short a time have done as much as Viscount Ishll to place on a better and firmer basis the relations' between the United States and Japan Through him the American people have gained a new and higher conceptloi of the reality of Japan's friendship for the United States which will be mutually beneficial In the future "Viscount Ishll will be remembered In this country as a statesman of high attainments, as a diplomat with a true vision of Inter national affairs and as a genuine and out spoken friend of America." Tone is the soul of a piano. Touch is its intellect. Design and finish consti tute its claim on the eye and durability supplies its appeal to reason. To each of these cardinal requirements the LESTER HOME GRAND answers "Present!" and it takes up no more space than an ordinary upright piano, F. A. NORTH CO. 1306 Chestnut St. Philadelphia m LANSING AND ISHII AFFIRM PACT OF AMITY BETWEEN TWO NATIONS Sccretaru Lansing to Viscount Ishll-- Exce!L7-I have tho-honor to communicate Jju t&WK S7.. t0 the Republlc of China. . ... ,, v,.vn from time to time- In order to si lence.m iciuevou. SfeCtnheC!dCe'anV?n?es KVbTour' to GovernmenU with regard t0 Govrn of the United State. , ffl1 torial propinquity creates special " t,J!!" ?.." that Japan has siMe " tSorlat sovereignty ot .Ch.na, nevertheless, remains unpaire nn Vin Rnv.rnmen Of tttO UniWQ imperial c&." "!l?.I03 SrWM repeated .nssurances oi me unpen." u"f".", ".",.. ibnv have no desire Bcographfcal position gives Japan sh 8pec!al interesU, they have no aesi to dVlmlnatPo against tho trade of o&f'MS'W'T mer any purpose to infringe in any way the ndenden 8nd MorUeover!nthey mutually declare that they are opposed to IheaeaulsUjon by any Government of any special righU or prlvftoBcs that wouia affect the independence or territorial Integrity -of China or that would " the subjects or citizens of any country the full enjoyment of equal oppor tUniyMleCTdCrtCo"doinyourtc0efllS this understanding of th XSrS!SS(S.M5i-Wl assurance of myighest consideration. Viscount Ishii's Reply Sir I have the honor to acknowledge tho receipt of your note of today, communicating to mo your understanding of the agreement reacnoa by us in our recent conversations touching tho question of mutual interest to our Governments relating to the Republic of China. I am happy to be able to confirm to you, under authorization of my Government, the understanding in question set forth in the following terms. Here Viscount Ishii quotes Secretary Lansing's note verbatim begin ning with second paragrnph. . I take this opportunity to convey to you, sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. " ISHII. Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan on special mission. MARVEL IP REPUBLICANS WIN "STATE OF ESSEX" Governor Edge Fears Dry Fight May Imperil Party's Ticket in Largest County ATLANTIC CITY. Nov fi It will be nothing less than marelous, Goernor Walter E. Kdge said here today. If tho Re publicans carry the "State of Kssex, ' New Jersey's largest county. In today's election The GoverncT came home to te He cast ballot No. 64 In tho Fourth precinct of the Second Ward. 'Noting shortly before noon. "rolltical lines hae been lrtually oblit erated by the local option Issue in Essex,' Governor Kdge said. "I bellee thousands of Republicans will stand firm by the party ticket and tho local option delegation of twelve ABsemblymen nominated In Septem ber The great Issue, howexer, Is not parti san, but whether Essex County Is for a wet or dry Jersey. If Escx elects twelve local option votes to the House, the passage of a local option bill will be almost certain and that fact is fully realized by the liquor Interests. Ixcal option Is a lUo Issue also In Bergen. Middlesex and other counties." Governor Kdge Is confident that the Re publicans will control the House by a sub stantial majority There Ii no chance for them to lose the Senate 4 Killed, 1 Injured in Auto Mishap NEW BRITAIN', Conn., Nov. 6. Three men and one girl were killed and ono woman probably fatally injured when a big automobile In which they were speeding overturned and caught fire north of Ber lin, near here, In tho early morning hours today. fl lim'M iiijj The Government j ffi3fi sav8 conserve lim (Sp on Light. Come ' "?M L to the Dark U ii'ctT Room after the mx r. , - -- -- t onc0 moro confidence in the OVBICS l"o ..... finvrnment that, WhllO iuui'io Mate, 'and Japan deny that they have BERGER FIGHTS BURLESON Socialist Sues to Compel Postmaster to Restoro Paper's Mailing Privileges WASHINGTON. Nov. 6. The Milwaukee Social Democratic Publishing Company, pub lisher of the Milwaukee Leader, whose edi tor Is Victor I Berger, has brought legal proceedings to compel Postmaster Burleson to restore the paper to the second class mailing privileges. The publishing company challenged the constitutionality of the espionage act and the tradlng-wlth-the-enemy act. The Post master General was given until November 16 to answer. f Cs C 26-2S C. An Article or Garment of Foremost Quality is More Than "Ever Desirable. To Purchase Such an Article is to Enter into the Spirit'of the Times. Conservation of Resources Can Be Put into Practice by Every Woman Who Does Her '' Shopping wth a Purpose. ' " " -.' Buy An Article of Quality. Notable Values Toda$ in Women s and Misses' Smart Outer Apparel All New, Fresh Merchandise Selected From Our Regular Stock and Creating Values That Are Without Precedent. ioo Misses' Fur-Trimmed Suits Selections from our regular stock, together 'with a number of models secured at a special price from one of New York's foremost manufacturers ; sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Formerly $85.00, $95.00, $110.00 and $125.00 Misses' ioo Formerly $55.00 $59.50 and $65.00 50 W. Formerly W, 5 16.75 1917 RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER VERKHOVSKY RELIEVED No Reason Assigned, but Step " ' Follows Charge of Sepa rate Peace Move LONDON, Nov. 6, General Varkhovsky has been relieved of his post as Minister of War In Russia, ac cording to word from retrograd today. No reason was assigned for his removal. It Is considered significant, however, that the announcement of the retirement of General Verkhovsky from the war port folio Immediately follows the charge printed In the Common Cause, a retrograd paper, edited by Vladimir Bourtxeft, historian and revolutionary leader, that Kerkhovsky pro posed at a secret seiston of tho Council of the Ilepubllc that a separate peace be made with Oermany. The article created a great sensatl6n and deeply stirred political circles. Former Minister Scobeleff, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Council of the Republic, and Znamensky. chairman of the Natlonat Defense Com mittee, both vigorously denied the charge. 1832 !lEY,BANKSSDIDDlE pA' Wedding Gift Suggestions Lenox Table China Dinner Sets Complete Plates all Sizes Cups axul Saucers Tailored and Fur-Trimmed Suits All taken'from our regular stock and including this season's most desirable styles. 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His revelation awpS uussian secret ponce made him finui? He Is known as a stanch supporter otu Allies. a" GERMAN PRESS SNEEllS ATU. S. AS WAR POJfft, I AMSTERDAM. Noi . fi The Oerman press Is deprecating AkLM Jca's precipitation In the war, now thit iU?S first captures of American troon VI forced admission from the Oerman auikl? ! Hies that the United States Is actuatir '' tne nnng line. 'it I rt. rn1,.frtiA riatAtf. V.nmM.. " v today day estimates American strensti,' ' "about the same value as that of num?i.I strentth The newspaper admits enerr.iu .7" by the United States of Its fightlni ml ' men being prepared for service. l'. "The United States." the article contlnw." "will, however, be 'unable to transport ZS than 500,000 men by the summer of nil Many troops must be kept an Anuria!; coast defen-aes and along the MS.i border." 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