18 GERMANY ASKS New Chapter in Russian History in the Making; Await Final Decision Petrograd, Dee. 11, \iu London, Dee. 12. The swift procession of political events which has been mak ing a. new chapter in Russian history lias come to a temporary halt await ing the final decision of the govern ment. The present situation is as follows: "A majority of both parliamentary chambers, for the first time in their Existence, present a united front against the government and a series of extraordinary sensational accusations against the present cabinet and dis closures of government inefficiency and corrupt influences have tieen crys tallized into the more dignified shape of a deftiand tor a ministry which can be supported by the legislative bodies and the public opinion of the nation. Both chambers are firm in their in sistance upon not merely a chanced personnel in the ministry, but the final elimination of those "dark forces" which formed the topic of so many Impossible utterances in the Duma and the imperial council. It is impos sible to go closely into detail but the present upheaval can be understood in outline as a tremendously patriotic protest against the effortsof the Ger man party and all other influence* which have attempted it to a success ful conclusion of the war. The next move will undoubtedly be made by tjie government. In ' the meantime appeals to Russia for a "responsible ministry" are heard everywhere and the newspapers print long articles anticipating the new re gime which is regarded as inevitable. Legal Notices In the Estate of Prank F. Miller De ceased. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration have bt-en duly granted by the Register of Wills ol Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, upon the Estate of Frank F. Miller, late ot Great Bend, Kansas, deceased, to Maude M. Snyder, of Harrisburg. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. All persons who are indebted to said estate are re quested to make payment without de lay, and all persons who have legal claims against the same are required to make the same known without delay to the undersigned. MAUDE M. SNYDER. Or Administratrix. BEIDLEMAN & HULL, Attorneys, Kunkel Building, Harrisburg, Pa. In the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ln Bankruptcv, No. 3290 ln the Matter of Joseph H. Benfer. Bankrupt PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE THE undersigned Trustee will expose at public sale, in front of the Court House, Harrisburg, Pa., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1917, AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M„ the following described real estate: All that certain lot or piece of land, situate in the City of Harrisburg. Dau phin County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Be ginning at a point on the south side of Sweetbrier avenue, now Zarker street, between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets, at line of other prop erty, now or late, of Joseph Benfer; thence by the line of said propertv south 70 feet to the center of a 4-foo't wide private alley; thence by, the cen ter of said private alley west 80 feet to line of lot. now or formerly, of M H. Tate, which line is now at or near the center of a private alley extending from Cestnut street to Sweetbrier ave nue. now Zarker street, 2% feet of the property hereby conveyed having been dedicated to the use of said alley; thence by said line, formerly the lot of M. B. Tate, north 70 feet to Sweetbrier avenue, now Zarker street: and thence bv Zarker street Mist 80 feet to place of beginning. Having thereon erected six two-storv brick houses, Nos. 101, 1803. 1605, 1607, 1609 and 1611 Zarker street. 1 The above described real estate will be sold free and clear of all liens and incumbrances. TERMS—IO per cent, on the dav of sale: 15 per cent, upon the confirma tion of said sale by the Court, and the ! balance upon delivery of the deed there for. AU K. THOMAS. Trustee. In the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania —ln Bankruptcv, No. 2910 ln the Matter of Joseph H. Benfer, Bankrupt. PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE '1 He undersigned. Trustee will expose at public sale, in front of the Court House, at Lewistown. Pa., on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1916, at 2 o'clock P. M, the following described real estate: All those certain 2 lots of ground situate on the north side of Woodland Avenue, in Derry Township. Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, bounded on the south by Woodland Avenue, on the east b>* lot of William Russ, on the north by a 15 feet wide allev, and on the west by lot No. 6, conveved by deed dated November 25, 1914, to Wendell Fackler by William Russ and wife; be ing known as lots numbered 4 and 5 in Block No. 47. in Highland Park 'in Plan of lots laid out bv Robert U Jacob July, 1901. and recorded in the Recorder's office of Mifflin Countv, in Plot Book No. 1, page 10, upon each ot which two said lots is erected a com plete double frame dwelling house, thus making four houses, numbered bv house numbers 17. IS. 19 and 20, said house numbers running from Sixth to Fifth street. The above described real estate will be sold free and clear of all encum brances. TEBMS—IO per cent, on day of sale and balance thereof on confirmation t>> the Court. AL K. THOMAS. Trustee. In the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ln Bankruptcy. No 3290 ln the Matter of John Stapf Bankrupt. THE undersigned Trustee will ex pose at public sale, in front of t he Court tiouse. Harrisburg, Pa., on TUESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1916, at 2 o'clock P. 31. the following described real estate: All that certain lot of ground in the City of Harrisburg. County of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Begin ning at the corner of lot No. 5 (now Marv Hentzman) on Thirteenth Street' thence along Thirteenth Street 14 feei! more or less, to Albert Avenue; thence along said avenue 84 feet, more or less to a private 4 feet alley; thence along said private alley 21 feet, more or less to lot of Mary Hentzman: thence along said lot 85 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. Having thereon erected a two-and-one-ba!f-story brick house. No. 510 South Thirteenth Street, Harrisburg, Pa. The above described ral estate will be sold free and clear of all encum brances. TERMS—IO per cent, on day of sale, and balance thereon on continuation by the Court. AL. Iv. THOMAS. Trustee. ■ ——— A plate without a roof, which doi not Interfere with taste or speech. swm RoorLces^ wpalred while you wait Ceme !■ the uornlnu, have your teeth wide the lame d my. MAfKSC DENTAL mHlili O OFFICES, •10 HJtRKRT <P|'HGET Oft* K'rslaii TUESDAY EVENING, WILSON TO PROMPTLY TRANSMIT PROPOSALS Washington. D. C.. Dee. 12.—News that Germany and her allies were about to enter on peace negotiations was immediately sent to President Wilson. Speaking for the President, Secretary Tumulty said he was deeply interested, but could make no com ment, at least until it was learned what reception the proposal received from the entente allies. The State Department received its first intimation of Germany's proposal through the Associated Pt'ess dis patches. from which officials assumed that the offices of the neutrals ad dressed are asked only to transmit the proposals. This would be done so far as thej United States is concerned promptly on receipt of the official dis patches in Washington. They will be forwarded to all the entente countries where the United States represents the central powers diplomatically. United States May Comment Whether the United States would ! accompany the transmission with afty comment or suggestion, it was indi cated. depends entirely upon the na ture of the proposal and whether it is considered likely of consideration. If j the offer is deemed one on which all | sides might negotiate, the United States ! probably would urge that it be | taken up. In transmitting the proposals, it was officially stated, the United States probably would follow the practice which has been invariable so far in 1 acting as the medium of communi | cation between the hostile govern | ments and would not make them pub j lie. The terms would, of course, be ! known to President Wilson and Secre- I tary Lansing, who would examine them to determine whether they should be accompanied by any word from the United States. Congress Discusses News The l.ews was practically the only topic of discussion among the mem bers of Congress as they assembled for the day's session. A resular Cabinet ENGLAND IS WARNED OF ANY PREMATURE PEACE London. Dec. 12. Arthur Hender- j son. minister of pensions in the first public speech to be made by any of the new ministers, warned the country against a premature peace. Speaking! at Clapham. Mr. Henderson said: "The war has gone on too long for some people in this country. It is possible in view of the military situa- | ation that we may become war-weary, j I want to warn everyone of the danger' of premature peace. I am as strong ly for peace as anybody can be, but | PEACE TERMS PROPOSE ESTABLISH MEM OF TWO NEW KINGDOMS rContinued From I'irst Paso.] necessary the Fall after that. Want Showdown Another of the objects, it is ex plained by German diplomats, is to force a "showdown" and establish whether the entente allies are willing to make peace or whether it is their intention to crush Germany and dis member her. Germany, they say, is convinced of the ability and strength of her enemies to continue the war on its present or even greater scale for ten years, if necessary, and is no less confident of her own ability to do so. Among the entente diplomats here. Germany's offer was pronounced to be of double purpose and unlikely of ac ceptance. The first purpose, the ally RUMANIANS ARE MANEUVERING FOR BETTER POSITION Under Steady Teutonic Pres sure Retreat to Buzeu River The Teutonic advance in Eastern! Wallachia is continuing with the Ru- j manians apparently maneuvering their forces as best they can under the I steady pressure with a view to taking j up a defensive line along the Buzeu' river near the southern boundary of j their northern province of Moldavia. Petrograd reports the failure of| Teutonic attacks along the Moldavian ■ frontier and in certain Wallachian sec- j tors, notably northeast of Ploechti, i where the Austro-German forces are j pressing towards the Buzeu. Franco-Belgian Line Active New activity has been developed by the Germans on the Franco-Belgian j front. They attacked last evening on! the edge of Des I.oges wood, south of' the SOmme sector, but according to | Paris were checked and driven out of I portions of advanced positions which | they had occupied. The British Foreign Office under the ! new foreign secretary, A. J. Balfour, is occupying itself with the Greek problem, regarding which announce ment was made yesterday that steps were being taken in an effort to reach a very radical solution. Constantine Plays For Time So Germans Can Send Relieving Force London. Dec. 12. An Amsterdam j dispatch to the Times says that Count \ Reventlow. the well-known German military critic, says that King Con stantino now only desires to gain time | to enable the Germans to concentrate! a relieving force. The count is quoted i as adding that it is uncertain if the ' Greek supplies will last long enough ; to permit the Germans to come to I their assistance. Austrians Make Official Statement on Peace Ofier London, Dec. 12.—An official Aus- I trian statement, referring to the peace j offer, says: "When in the summer of 1914 the! patience of Austria-Hungary was ex hausted by a series of systematically { continued and ever-increasing provo cations and menaces, and the mon archy, after almost fifty years of, un broken peace, found itself compelled to draw the sword, this weighty de cision was animated neither by aggres sive purposes nor by designs of con quest. but solely by the bitter necessity 1 of self-defense." meeting was scheduled for this after noon at the White House and there was no doubt it would be discussed there. The foreign embassies and legations received their first informa tion of the event through Associated Press dispatches. On every hand the discussion turned to what had moved Germany and her allies to make their proposals at this time. Although for many weeks there have been persistent and officially denied reports that some peace proposal was about to be made by President Wilson, there was no open indication that the central powers themselves were about to make one. Generally the announcement was a distinct surprise throughout diplomatic circles. Terms Acceptable to British Allies The prevailing opinion was that the Germanic allies had brought out heir pence offer at this time with the ex pectation of making terms which might be acceptable to (he allies of England and in effect might possibly cause the British government to yield to the pressure of the nations fighting with her. In this connection the re cent crisis .in Russia, in wnieh the duma interfered to prevent the nego tiations on a separate peace with Ger many, was recalled as an indication of what the German foreign office might be looking forward to in peace nego tiations. It has been generally ac knowledged in entente circles that ef forts would be made by Germany to conclude peace separately with her enemies, but so far all the entente na tions have reiterated their intention to adhere to their agreement made early in the war not to make a separate peace. The United States represents Aus tria and Germany in Belgium. France. Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Serbia and Rumania; represents Turkey in France. Great Britain and Japan; has taken over Bulgarian interests no where, and does not represent any of the belligerent governments in Italy, Portugal or Montenegro. peace must place us without doubt beyond the recurrence of the present catastrophe. By all means let our American friends and any other neu tral do what they can to form a league of nations which would bind them selves together to lay down principles of arbitration and I will go with them but not now. To talk peace with all the most unscrupulous military armies against us will be a step toward hav ing to fight the whole thing over again." | representatives declare, is to affect the ) world opinion of neutrals and place upon the entente powers the responsi ; bility for continuing the war in the face of offers for peace. The second, they declare, is for the internal effect in Germany, and to give evidence to 1 the people that the government was ready to end the war but was forced to continue by her enemies. The peace offer, the ally diplomats also say, has been timed to follow the military victory which culminated in the fall of Bucharest, which in itself is relied upon to convince the people that they should lack no confidence in the ability of the government to con- I tinue the war, if peace offers are de ' clined. PASSENGERS ARE TAKEN OFF ARMY VESSEL ASHORE Sumner Goes Aground on New Jersey Coast in Heavy Fog New York, Dec. 12. The women and children among the 23 2 pass engers on the United States army transport, Sumner, aground on the New Jersey coast off Barnegat, have all been taken off, according to a mes sage received here to-day from Cap tain Webber of the transport. The coast guard cutter Mohawk has arrived at the Sumner's position—the first of the rescuing vessels to reach her. Arrangements have been made by Colonel John M. Carson, depot quar termaster for the army transport service here, to bring the passengers to this city during the day. The Sumner lies apparently not in a dangerous position. The weather was foggy but the ground swell was only light and moderate. The vessel, which was proceeding from the canal zone for New York, struck late last night and sent out wireless calls for help. The persons rescued were taken ashore in life boats. West Shore Water Company Replies to Charges The Riverton Consolidated Water Company which has been under fire for sometime at the hands of organ izations and residents of the West Shore, who charge that impure water is being supplied and that the service is inadequate to-day replied to the charges through a paid advertise ment. The company in its notice states that the water is filtered, and that it has passed tests of the State Health Department every week. The com pany also claims that the three reser voirs are enclosed by wire fence. The pressure in the different towns is ex plained. The company states that in order to supply its 2.200 consumers, there have been 50 miles of pipe lines ; laid and the rates charged for water I service are fair and equitable. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH 9S. 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And while on the Somme and on the Carso the drumfire resounded while the Russians launched troops against the eastern frontier of Transylvania, Field Marshal von Hindenburg cap tured the whole of Western Wallachia and the hostile capital of Bucharest, leading with unparalleled genius the troops that in competition with all the allies made possible what hitherto was considered impossible .Military Operations Progress "And Hindenburg does not rest. Military operations progress. By strokes of the sword at the same time firm foundations for our economic needs have been laid. Great stocks of gain, victuals, oil and other goods fell into our hands in Rumania. Their transport w-s begun. In spite of scarcity we *ould on our own supplies, but no\V our own safety is boyond question. "To these great events on land," the Chancellor continued, "heroic deeds of equal importance are added by our submarines. The specter of famine, which our enemies intended to appear before us, now pursues them without mercy. When after the ter mination of the first year of the war the Emperor addressed the nation in a public appeal, he said: 'Having witnessed such great events, my heart was filled with awe and determina tion." "Neither our Emperor nor our na tion ever changed their minds in this respect. Neither have they now. The genius and heroic acts of our leaders have fashioned these facts as firm as iron. If the enemy counted upon the weariness of his enemy, then he was deceived." "The empire is not a besieged fort ress, as our adversaries imagined, but one gigantic and firmly disciplined camp with inexhaustible resources. That is the German empire, which is firmly and faithfully united with its brothers in arms, who have been test ed in battle under the Austro-llun garian, Turkish and Bulgarian tiags. Not confused by asseverations we pro gressed with firm decision, and we thus continue our progress, always ready to defend ourselves and light for our nation's success, for its free future and always ready to stretch out our hand for peace. "our strength has not made our ears deaf to our responsibility before God, before our own nation and be fore humanity. The declarations form erly made by us concerning our readiness for peace were evaded by our adversaries. Now we have ad vanced one step further in this direc tion. "On August 1, 1914, the Emperor had personally to take the gravest de cision which ever fell to the lot of a German—the order for mobilization— which he was compelled to give as a result of the Russian mobilization. During these long and earnest years of the war the Emperor has been moved by a single thought. How peace could be restored to safeguard Germany after this struggle in which she has fought victoriously. "Nobody can testify better to this than I, who bears the responsibility for all actions of the government. In a deep moral and religious sense of duty towards his nation and beyond it, towards humanity, the Emperor now considers that the moment has come for official action towards peace. "His Majesty therefore in complete harmony and in common with our allies, decided to propose to the hos tile powers to enter into peace negotia tions. This morning I t ranspiitted a note to this effect to all the. hostile powers, through the representatives of those powers which are watching over our interests and rights in the hostile states. I asked the representa tives of Spain, the United States and Switzerland to forward that note. "The same procedure has been adopted to-day in Vienna, Oonstantin- I ople and Sofia. Other neutral states and His Holiness, the Pope, have been | similarly informed." Bethlehem Steel and Other War Issues Drop on News of Peace Deal New York, Dec. 12. —The stock mar ket became immediately unsettled to day 011 the receipt of the news of the Teutonic peace proposals. Munitions and shares of other companies which have profited by the war were most affected, Bethlehem Steel dropping 26 points. United States Steel fell 3 points and other prominent industrials yielded as much. Trading became feverishly active on the decline and urgent liquidation was evident. The selling embraced practically every issue in that class of specialties which have been strongest and most active recently. Chicago Wheat Drops Eight Cents; Lard Jumps Chicago, 111., Dec. 12.—Wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade on receipt of the news of the proposals for peace of Germany and her allies broke more than 8 cents. May wheat sold last night at 175%. Within fifteen minutes after the opening to-day the price touched 166%. The extreme drop was to 166% for the May delivery, a loss of 8% cents as compared with yesterday's finish. At this point buyers took hold with vigor and a rally to 168% for May ensued. May corn dropped to 90% cents, a loss of 2% compared with closing prices of yesterday. May oats simi larly sold off 1% cents to 54 cents. January lard, the index of the pro vision market, after selling at 15.60 I advanced to 15.90. on the peace pro : posals. New French Government Will Make Appearance in Public Wednesday Paris, Dee. 12. Premier Briand, 1 speaking to a group of reporters last I night, said: "There is nothing absolutely posi -1 tive as yet, but you can announce that the new government will in all prob- I ability appear in the Chamber of De | puties Wednesday." Some of the deputies are not satis fied with the plan of a concentrated ministry and desire to condemn Par liament.! Deputy Georges Bonnefous has introduced a bill for the creation of a parliamentary committee of na tional defense which will continue for the duration of the war. This com mittee would consist of thiry delegates elected by the deputies and forty elected by the Senate. The commit tee would meet weekly to consider In formation relative to the military, di plomatic and economic cohduet of the war as communicated by the gov ernment. The Chamber and the Sen ate would hold a brief session not more than once a month In which to transact necessary business and ratify the decisions of the committee. STOPS COTTON* DECLINE New York, Dec. 12.—The announce ment of German peace proposals served to stop the decline In the cotton market here this morning, prices ad vancing from the opening of 18.18 for May to 18.50, or about $3.50 a bale above the low level of yesterday after noon. DANCE BY THE Municipal Band Winterdale Hall THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1916 Kxhlbltlnn Dunce by PROF. L. P. DICKEY Forty-piece Hand and ten.piece Orchestra. Continuous Dancing—B.3o to 11.30 1. M. ADMISSIONS Gents* 35c. l.mllcN, Jse. DECEMBER 12, 19T6. France Will Kick Joffre Upstairs to Get New Blood Into Their Army Paris, Dec. 12. Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, commander-in-chief of tho Allied armies in the west, hero of the battle of the Marne, master strategist and savior of France, is to be "kicked upstairs." France considers that Joffre has done more for his country than even Joan of Arc, but that he has given of his best and must make way for new blood, for fresh ideas, and for greater energy. Nothing proves the determination of the to win the war more than their decision to shelve their idol. They arc house cleaning, because they want to get on with the war. The people no longer care for personalities; victory is the only thing that counts. It is possible that Joffre will bo made chief of the Allied War Council, where his ripe experience will be of the greatest value, although he will be shorn of actual power. Who is to succeed him is something to be decided probably this week. The choice appears to be General Petain, the defender of Verdun. General Ni velle. who is the hero of the terrible fighting around Forts Douamont and Vaux, had previously been mentioned. Christmas Slippers- Appropriate V In making your Christmas Gift selections, don't overlook '■s. the fact that there's nothing that will make a more sensible V and useful gift for any member of the family, from Grandpa fdown to Baby, than a selection from our attractive line of Holiday Footwear. Here are a few suggestions— i V Street Slioes Comfort Slippers Dross Slippers '■& Storm Shoos House Slippers Baby Shoes Dress Shoes Bedroom Slippers Aretles I School Shoes Bath Slippers Rubber Boots And, above all, see our fine showing of Christmas Slippers! I STECKLEY'S 1220 North Third Street. Next Door to Commercial Bank. IS. S. POMEROY | Market Square Grocer Red Ripe Tomatoes, lb 'M)$ 1 Fresh Pineapple 2.1# I Staymen Winesap Apples, l / 2 pk 'M)$ Large Tangerines, doz 40^ Fancy Comb Honey 25<! 1 Purity Cross Creamed Chicken 250 and 500 Candy Canes, Baskets, Crabapples, Beads and Glossy Mixture. I Cope's Evaported Corn, lb 250 KQUIVALENT TO 3 fAVS OK IIKST CO ICS'. Fancy Boneless Codfish, 3-lb. box 730 ■ Nut Kernels —all kinds. * % Nosco Onion Salt, Garlic and Poultry Seasoning. £ Fancy Pared Peaches, lb 250 m Heinz Mincemeat and Plum Pudding. C Granulated Sugar, lb 8 '/j0 9 Wood's Boston Coffees, lb 300. 320 and ;5.">0 Oeneral Petain is little known outside the French army. Because of Illness, New Cabinet Will Not Announce Policy Until Thursday London, Dec. 12. The absence through illness of Premier Lloyd George and former Premier Asquith, the principal ligures in the late minis terial crisis and the decision of the cabinet to postpone until Thursday its statement of policy robbed to-day's session of the House of Commons of the interest which usually attaches to the first meeting of a new government with Parliament. However, a largo number of members returned to Lon don for tho session. The attitude of those whose position remained in doubt was indicated by the seats thev took, either behind the cabinet or with the opposition forces. Meanwhile the new ministers are mastering their departments which most of them took over yesterday. A. J. Balfour, however, delayed his trans fer until this morning when he as sumed charge of the foreign office. For the moment the foreign ministry is occupied with the problem of deal ing with the Athens government.
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