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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-01-10, Page 7Canada at the 1917 Internationa Over 5,000 Premier Animals in the Ring—Merry' Monarch Grand Champion Steer Canada Made Clean Sweep in Southdowns and Lincolns — Short- horns a Spectacular Exhibition—By Paul D. Hammett. Canada played an important Part M the Food Training Camp of the United States, held in Chicago Dec. 1 to S. In. other year this most important event for live stock men of this con- tinent has been Ituown exclusively as "The International," lnit this year it. had another name and duty. The International this year was to the food producere what the sixteen cantonments are to the military forces of the nation. Whereas the canton, mute are training grounds for the young men of the country Who soon Will be flg,hting the fight of civiliza- tion and democracy against the Ger- mans on European battlefields, the Intertuttional was the training camp for the men who are going to tight behind the men behind the guns. From the entrance of the first steer to the judging ring to the awarding of tleg last ribbon on the last day of the show, this work of training meat producers was kept ever in the fore- grouni The show from a purely live stock standpoint never !me been eecellecl. Each vent* the International has been growleg In quality as !well as quails tity, and the 1917 exposition was no exception to this rule. This year, more than 5,000 of the premier ani- mals, of the various breeds of cattle, hogs, sheep and horses, came before the eyes and under the hands of the judges. In the distributiou of prizes Canada made her best showing in the sheep nlvisiOn. Canada always has furnish- ed the hottest possible competition in tho sheep division and this year the animals front the Dominion showed more class and show ring quality limp ever before. Other matters have oc- cupied Canada for some time, and this snag be the cause of a leng string of ribbon winners in the eattle but, taken all in all, no apology is necessary for the Dominion at the great exposition. SHORTHORNS OF WONDERFUL QUALITY. One of the most spectacular ex- hibitions of the show, and certainly for the breed, was the showing of Short- horn cattle. Such a galaxy of red, white and roan kings an queens never has graced the tan bark at this or other shows in America, and, per- haps; the world. That is the conceit - sus of opinion of all the old-timers at the show who have followed fhe breed over this and other continents. The .elaits of aged bulls brought out ten head of superbly fitted animals of the most approved type and chara.c- ter. It was a. battle royal, and pre- neuited Judge W. A. Dryden, of Beook- lyn. Ontario, with one ef the knottiest problems he has confronted in his ex- tensive experience as a Shorthorn °critic. Fully as much may be said about the other classes, and one of the sense - tions was the ring of aged cows. In this ring of handsome matrons there was an even dozen of as fine _big breedy cows -as was even seeu to- gether in any Show ring. Each was accompanied by a lusty ealf, as evi- dence of proliticacy, and preeented sight which alone was worth a trip to the International. Mr. Dryden tail- ed in hie ,consuiting judge, Robert Mel- len of .Stouffyille, Ontario, frequently, and their awards met with popular approval. In one of the most spirited contests of • the ring, Maxwalton Commander, the magnificent roan bull, heading the aged class and shown by a breeder of the Southland, F. A. Gillispie & Son, of Muskogee, Okla., was made senior champion, an a short time later marched forth to victory in the battle for grand championship. In this con- test his competitor was the rich -coat - and despeneated senior bull calf, .Suin Se, shown by S. G. Ellason, of Montevideo, Minn. Maxwaltou Commander made his first big show of the season, although he was at the International last year and stood well up at the head of his elaee.. He is a roan of wonderful quality anti comes out to his place in the ring or moves before the judge like a true champion and a sire of courage and prepoteney. He is just past four years and hie sire is the .celebrated champion of champions, Avondale, dam Imported Roan Lady 36th. The Junior Champion Sunrise is by the bull, Cornerstone, dam Simplicity 5th. Competition Wa$ at white heat right through the bull sheet* and it was any- body's chance. In the senior bull calves ,which furnished the junior cdtamplon, second place went. to the entry of Anoka Farms of Waukesha. Win This young animal recentIy was sold to a Chicago snail at the record price of $17,000, and made a good she eetine for himself In the elass of 31 outstanding spetimens,The short leet which inn Dryden .picked out at the start con- tained nearly twenty head, so -closely were the entries nentehed. Speaking of the Shorthorn show, a Canadian exhibitor said to a represent tative of The Canadian Countryman: "I have seen more good 'cattle in the ring than in any other, Breeders are fthowing the results of earlier experi- ence, which demonstrates the Value of these exhibitions from an educa- tional standpoint. The high charaeter of the show also reflects th.e prosper- ity of the Shorthorn trade and the faith which breedere have in it, whieh is increasing every year. Then there Is a demand among land owners by the hundreds for a few Cattle where they have not been in the habit of keeping Cattle. They are beginning to lice the folly of tOnstant cropping, and in • • • addition are anewering the call.of the Allies ter increened meat production." HEREFORDS. There was (mother brilUaut ehapter Of achievement written into the his- tory of that renowned breed of ferule and plains—the Hereford—at the In- terna,ttoual this year, This year's show unquestionably represented the supreme effort which the great breed- ing fraternity ha e made to place the breed in the limelight. In the long lines of young bulls there was class never before shown by the exponents of Ws breed. The phe- nomenal quality of the show, as well as the numbers, Is the subject for gen- eral comment. "Uncle Tom" Clark, who has acted as superintendent of the cattle divieou without a break since the inception e r the show and whoee knowledge of the breed sur- passes that of most men, declared that the show surpasses all previous ones here or anywhere else, "It is the greatest show the herd has ever made," he eald. "I have been at the English Itoyal and at the Bath and West of England stem, and followed the progress of the breed closely for a litetate, and what I have said is my candid opinion, and I know it is shared by ethers." Questioned as to the possible rea- sons for such wide .patronage et the Hereford contest by exhibitors, "Uncle Tom" said: ."It simply means, in my opinion, that' folks have got to the place where they must come out with the good enes or it won't pay. And they have prepared for ;this by getting went bulls, better bulls than they have been used te getting." "Then, breeders also are using bet- ter cows. 1 also notice that there is not so much overrating as in the pain Although there are some very highly - fitted animals being shown, they stand up well on their legs, showing that fitters are getting to understand their art better." In the selection of Ardmore, shown by W. L. Yost, of Kansas City, Mo., as champion bull of the breed, the judge showed that he was well in the game when this bull sold the fellowing dee at auction for the record-breaking price of $31,000. Admore is by Bonilla Lad 20th and ft a very low -set, thiele pleated fellow over all parts, very typical nf the blood liaise which he re - HOW THE GRAND CHAMPION WAS FED. Merry Monarch, by Lavender 'Suttee, weighed 1,61-0 lbs. in the show ring. "He was dropped in pasture the summer of 1915 and ren with his dam until snow came," said Dean Skinner, of Per- due. "He never had an extra nurse cow and never was pam- pered at any time. The first win- ter found him with his etallneates • in a big box stall, munching clover hay, corn, silage, and recelvtng a light ration or tracked eorn, ground oats and a little oil meal. "The following summer he con- tinued to receive the sa.me grain ratter: while running on a blue grass pasture. About the first of January, 1917, hes grant ration was increased gradually. He was fed twice daily until June 1, and since then has received three feeds censistring of cracked cern, ground oats and a little greened bailee. About. Sept. 1, cooked nye was fed in the evening, while the amount or corn was decreased gradually. "During the last six weeks be- fore the show hie ration consist- ed of six to eight bushels of craeked corn, three to five pounds of ground oats„ a light teen of eooked rye, about ten pounds of good corn silage in two feeds and a little clover hay once daily. The gains on this steer were grad- ually averaging from forty to sixty pounds per month during the last six months. This steer never was off feed.and during the past two weeks was used in the judging classes of the college 'throughout the college year." Presents. He is a dark eherry in color, and barring a little lack of butte nese about the head, he is almost faultlees. Many pronouncee him the best bull ever seen at the show, One of the most diatetnt exhibiters of the breed was A. B. Ceok, of Towns. end, Montana, who shfpped here from Portland, Oregon, where he made his last stand in the West before showing at the International. ABERDEEN-ANGUS, One of the strongest quality shows ever made by the Aberdeen -Angus is the record made at the 1917 show. I . was a match between thennost select herds of the .country; herds that had been in the fight all fall at the big State fairs and had come through with . banners flying, It, indeed, was hard going for anything but a thoroughly fitted and train d anlinal The nonu- lar Iive stock critic and breeder, Dr. H. M. Brown, of Hillsboro, Ohio, was assigned the task of placing the con- testants. While the aged ,bull class did not come up to former years in nmnbers the superb quality of the animals and the eloseness of the decisions were compensation. The choke of Broadus Norwood Srd, shown by A. S. Cecil & Sons, of Muncie, Ind., for first place, was well deserved. This splendid sire has detnonstrated on More than One 1 (tension this fall, to stand at the head of his line. This animal later won the grand eliamplonship, Aged COWS came out strong in num, bers and proved a ster attractiou a! the contest, The first prize went to Cecil entry, Hillsdale Pride 3rd, a three-year-old. Guadiana landed in the prize money In many classes. In the cattle divi- sion the successful ones were; Fat Shorthorns.—T. 5, Russell, Downsview, Ont., seventh in class of Steer, spayed or Martin heifer, on Downsview Lad and Stubby Ilex, T. S. Russell, fifth in junior nalf steer or heifer •calved since Tan, 1, 1917, on Martin. Herefords.—Curtice Cattle Co., Cal- gary, third mn bulls, two years old and under three, on Beau Perfection 48th. Grades and Cross-Breeds.—T. S. Russell, Downsville, Ont., first in elass of steer or heifer calved since Jan. 1, 1917, on New York's Gift. SHEEP, Southdowne.—Robert Pacalwen, ot London, Ont., made almost a clean sweep lu Bits division of the shee.p, winning first; in the rams, 2 years or over, first in class of rams 1 and un- der 2; first in ewe, 1 and under 2, showing the chanipiset rem; ftret the flocks, ane tine, nil in the pen ot feur lambs, t Lincolns.—i-I. M. Lee, of Highgate, Ont., had easy selling in thie (Brisson, winning first in the rams 1 and under and over, Bret in the was 1 and ander 2, seemed and thitel Lathe rore iamb under 1; first, second and third in the ewes 1 year and under 2; sowed the champion rant ou a eeerling, the chant - pion ewe on a yearling, won first awl tilled in the flacks, first and third in the four lambs; fleet. Ewen() a el tined on the ewe lambs under 1, IIORSES. in ilie Clytleedele thvision of the horse show, Granata Bros., et Clare. wont, Ont., had 17 etinees. In the Ilea man division, J. liotiges, of Hatinete. Sask., had an entry, end George Rupp, of Lampman, Seek , showed pine ant- ntals. THE GRAND CHAMPION STEER. While Canada did not show the champion steer of the show, as she has done on two previous occasions, she did furnish the judge who picked out this superb animal from the long and almost unending list of entiees. The choice of Merry Menarcin a two- yeenold pure-bred Shorthorn, the first pure-bred steer to win this premier honer at the International, was made before a crowd of breed enthustasin, tenea with expectancy, and Miele Capt T. E. Robson, of Canada,•announced his decision, wave upon wave of hand. clapping and choating followed in ap- Incitation. Teo 1917 grand 'champion intliotelt e beauty from both the bun:her:A and breeder's standpoint. It was shown by the University of Purdue, at La- fayette, Ind., and won handily in his class in the Sherehorn class, where the award wastmade by W. A. Dryden, ot Brooklyn, Ont. In the show for champion Short- horn bullocks, Me. Dryden eliminated the two-year-old and put the purple OR the yearling. Thin youngster also was from the University of Purdue herd, 'which furnished all the first prize bul- locks in the breed. it was a sensa- tional winning and never has been done before. The five first prize steers all were sired by the same bull, Lavender Sultan, a grandson of the famous Whitehall Sultan. In the grade and cross -bred steers there was good, strong competition eal the way. Captain Robson aoted as .judge here and found in a tiny grade Hereford calf from Kansas his choice Lor grade champloh. This steer was shown by W. L. Yost of Kansas City, By Many the Yost steer was thought to have chatnpionship claims over all eteers, but Capt. Robson tound him somewhat lacking M depth and in smoothness of covering. In the contest by ages the Yost steer managed to get to the top, and in so doing he beat the Shorthorn 'calf of Purdue. With this changenin the situatihn,. Shorthorn men sliecame soittetvliat alarmed, but theY still had. one card to play in the two-year-old champion, who, in the meantime, had won out in a close match with the splendid'purn- bred Hereford from Kansas Agrietil- tural College Whith was made reserve. When the final test came, Capt. Robson went over the wonderful line- up., and it was then, after a eareful balancing of imitate, that be made the decision whiclt settled the champbein ship of 1917. "The Grand champion steer is a marvellous felloW," said Capt. Rb - son to a representative of the Cana- dian Countryman after the decisioh. "He is a wonder for depth and smooth- ness of covering ancl le in the pink of condition. He also moved and acted like a champion. But rarely do we find a steer so trim in his lines and So free of waste. While he did not car**, perhaps, the ess over the Shoulder of some ot the other steera, notably his calf stalltnate, he was very nettliform and remarkably true over the .rumie and loin." CANADIAN JUDGES AT CHICAStitle. The judges furnished by Canaffa were: Capt. T. E. Robson, grades and crose-breds and champion steer; W. A. Dryden, Brooklyn, Ont., breedifig and at Shorthorns; RObt. Miliert Stouttville, Ont. breeding and milking Shorthorns; John T. Lethbridge, Glen- coe, Ont., Lincoln sheep; Wm. Grant, Regina, Sask., Clydesdale horses; Rob- ert Graham, Termite, Ont., Perchers OtiS; Alex. Galbraith, Edmonton, Aline Shires and Robert Graham again In the drafter section. HIGH AND MIGHTY WORDS BY THE HUN CHANCELLOR Berlin Cable Addressing the Reichstag main committee yesterslaY, Chancellor von Rotting said, in •re- gard to the Russian rejection of the peace proposals dealing with disposi- tion of the occupied Russian terse. tory: "We ean cheerfully await tbe far- ther course of this incident. Wre-rely upon our strong position, our loyal intentions and our just rights." The Chateellor said he greeted with setisfaetion the opportunity of the Government and the people'm rep- retrentatives of conferring Ott the weighty and Vadat decisions %lien fa the preeent timet ;were being Ills- ettseeti. The Charernment WoUld take adventage of this opportunity to make communications on the course the pettee negotiations so far had takenawl he said he desired to re- ceive suggestions from the represen- tatlyee of the people. • 'Ate' Chancellor- announced that Dr. von Euehlmann has been inetructed to roJect the .1lateslan proposal to transfer the peace negotiations to Steeitholm. Couht von Itertling sok e again -to- • clay befOre the main coelnlittee of ehe Ileichetag. Ill referring te his ree marks of yesterdaY, in whieh he said . that Germany had to deal with Ind* dents s4oble1i might chenge the Tteettee fiertne4 pomilion from day to day the Chatteellor proceeded to allude to the Russian proposal to transfer the peace negotiations to Stockholm, as such an incident. In this eonnection, he declared: "Apart from the fact that we are not in a position to permit the Russianto prescribe where we ehould continue the negotiations, the transference to Stockholm would lead to great difficultlea.." The Under-Secretary for Voreign Affairs, Baron von Dem Bussche- Haddeuhnusen, said that the peace negotiations naturally were very diffi- cult , as they had to be ondueted between the coalition on otie hand and a single -power be the *tine hand. As to the coarse et the negotiations the pitblie had been informed to ft greater extent than Usnally Wee the case. This has made the negotiations Moro difficult, as the Entente Pewere were "enabled to impede the negotia- tions by eirculeting false new." During the debate a Scielalist Male ber declared it woult% be in the inter* eitt of the entpire to cogniee the principle nr.tho right Of peoples to eelf-tletermination. "Political life luthe occupied torte - tortes is obetructed by military pres- sure which mast be removed," Ile Judd. "The negotiationa in the east must be conducted to a satisfactory end. This is the will of the German people and of the German nation itself." ACTED THE CONQUEROR. Petrograd Cable. — Disclosure of details of the Brest -Litovsk peace negotiations make it clear that Ger- luau aasumed a domineering attitude, While Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey Were very conciliatory and •disagreed with the German position, There were difficulties also anion the German delegates. Foreign Min- ister Tea Kuelihntinu and General Hoffmann clashed openly during tile general meetings, Getmany posed constantly as a conqueror, while ner three allies showed eagerness for peace and a disposition to compro- rabic, A statement issued by tbe Bolshet vita emphasizes the Viet that the CI- emy delegates now in Petrograd have no diplomatic standing and we are, here merely to arrange details grow- ing out of the armistice such as the exchange of prisoners and the resump- tion of postal service. Tbe 13olsheviki have fixed the opening of the constituent Assembly for January lath,. provided there is present at that time a quorum of 400 members. TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY. tAensterdem Cable,—According to a telegram from Brest -Litovsk, peace delegates from 'Ukraine 'nave arrived there and reported that the Ukrainian Government is prepartng to conduct its own international affairs every- where. A. telegram from Warsaw says that a special train cariying the peace delegates of the Central Powers has passed through here on the way to Brest -Litovsk. t LLOYD GEORGE ON BRITAIN'S MMS IN WAR Further Detail of His Great Enunciation of Principles On Saturday. THREE GREAT POINTS Advanced by Him as Vital and for Which Britain Will Fight. London, Jan, 6.—The British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, • yes- terday set forth Great Britain'swar aims most specifically and at greater length before the delegates of the trades union than he had ever done before. Having fleet declared that it was not a war of aggression against Germany or the German people, andn that the breaking up of the German peoples or the disintegration of their state was not one of the objects for which the allies were fighting, he pro- . ceeded to mention the fundamental issues tor which Britain and her allies were contending. First among these was the restora- tion of Belgium and reparation for the injuries received. Next came the restoration of Serbia, elontenegre and the occupied parts of France, Italy and Roumania. France must have . Alsace-Lorraine, and to this end, said ; the Premier, the British nation would stand by the French democracy to the ! death. The question of Russia was touched upcn. tied Mr. Lloyd George said that . Britain, as well as America, France . and Italy, would have been proud to fight by tne slde or the new Russian democracy. But now Rnssia, could only bo saved by her own people. He declared an independent Poland an urgent necessity for the stability of western Euroite. MUST P,E ITALIAN UNITY. Roumania is to be protected, and the British and other allies are with.. Italy in her desire for complete union of the people of Italian race and tongue. Of Austria-Hungary, he felt that, while the breaking up of the dual kingdom was no part of the allied war aims, it was impossible to hope for the removal of causes of unreet in that part of Europe unless genuine self-government was granted the Austro-Hungarian nationalities. The Turkish Empire, within the homelands of the Turkish race, with Constantinople as its capital, may be maintained. .But the passage between the Mediterranean and Black Seas must be internationalized and nen- - tralized, and, in the British, view, Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine are entitled to recogni- tion of their of:parate national condi. ti°Ta180 1.. matter &t the German col- onies, all of wl.lrh are now in the hands of the allies, will be plated before a conference, whose decision, mowever mutt consider the wisheig and interests of the inhabitants—the tufty% administration must be accept able to the sariotir tribes. Tite Premier tad° brief reference to the vlotations of international late committed by flerniany, with speeiat emphasis on the sea, and the peace conference, he, t'eelared, must not lose sight of the. Outrages suffered by British and other seamelt and the =vim; they led rendered, BRINGING OUT T This photograph taken during the gr uncommon method of transporting dressing station of a Highland bat Stretcher cases are brought up af by a kind of lift, worked by a win working the windlass. the delegates dispersed to their homes mostly in the north, for •consultanon with their constituents. They will le - assemble for thenconclusion of the Ile gottations with the Minister of Na- tional Service over the proposed ex- tension of recruiting in which the Government wishes to include certain classes 01 skilled workers, to whorl exemption, was promised when the conscription bill was adopted. Most of the Labor men who cone molted on the speech endorsed it. But Mr. Lloyd George went further on some important points than was an- ticipated. Again he has erawn a sharp and definite line against Germany Oli the question of Alsace-Lorraine. 11 may be recalled that the Germaa Fon eign Minister, Dr. von Kuehimann, re eently declared that that alone nee, -vented the belligerents from meeting on a common peace ground. "We may begin by clearing gray some misunderstandings," said „tie Piemier, 'eat! stating what we are not fighting for. We are not fightine war of aggression against the German people. Their leaders have persuaded them that they are fighting a war ef self-deten es against a league of rival nations bent on the destruction of Ger- many. The destruction or disruption of .Germany has never been a war Cm with us. Most reluctantly and quite me prepared, we were forced to join in this war in self-defence, in defence of violated law iNOT AGAINST ,GERMAN CONSTITU- n TION, e. "We are not fighting to destroy the German constitution, although we con- sider a military, autocratic constitu- tion a dangerous anchronism. Our viewpoint is that the adoption of e€ democratic constitution by Germany would be the most convincing evidence that the old spirit of military domina- tion had indeed died in this war, and It would be easier for us to conclude a broad, democratic peace with her. But that is a question for the German people to decide. "It is more than a year since the President of the United States ad- vised the belligerents by suggestion that each side should state clearly the aims for which they were fighting. We replied; the Central Powers did not, and they have maintained complete silence as to the ebjects for which they are fighting Even on so crucial a matter as their intention regarding Belgium, they have d clined to give ar d tru e worthy inhit. I ion." Referring to the .pronouncement by Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun- garian Foreign Minister, at, the Brest -Litovsk Peace Conference on Dec. 25, that it was not the intention of the Central Powers to appropriate forcibly any occupied territories or rob of its independence any nation which lost itspolitical independence during the war. Lloyd George said it was obvious that any scheme of con- quest and annexationscould be per- petrated within the literal interpreta- tion of such a pledge. EQUALITY OF NATIONAL .RIGHT. "We niust know what 'is meant." said the Premier, "for equality of right amongst nationet small as well as great, is one 'of the fundamental ' issues this country and her allies are fighting to establisb." Reparation for ,BeIgian towns and • villages and their inhabitants, he as- serted. had been repudiated emphati- cally be the Central Powers, and the rest of thetr so-called offers were almost entirely a refusal of all con- cession. On one point only wore they clear. Under no circumstances would Germany's demand for thG re- storation of the whole of her colonies be departed from. All the principles of self-determination hero vanish. "It is impossible to believe that any permanent peace can be erected on such a foundation, said the Premier. "Mere lip service to the - formula of no annexation, no indemn- ity and self-determination is useless. "Unless treaties be upheld, 11 19 ob- vious that no treaty of peace can be - Worth the paper on which it is writ- ten. The first requirements., always • made by the British and their allies have been: "The complete restoration, political, territorial, and economic, of the independence of Belgium, and such reparation as can be made for the devastation of its towns and pro- Virinee. It is 110 demand for war in- demnity." but Ineistance that before there can he any hope of stable peace this great breach of public law in Europe must be repudiated, and so far as is possible, repaired. PAYteiENT POR INJURY. "Reparation means recognition.. Unless international right is recog- nized by insistence on payment for injury done in defiance of its canons, it can never be a reality. "Next comes the restoration of Serbia, Montenegro and the occupied parts of Prance, Italy and Itou- mania. The complete withdrawal of alien armies and reparation for inA. justiee done is the fundamental eon- dition of a permanent peace. "We mean to stand by the Vreneh democracy to the death in the de- mand they.make for a reconsideration of the great wrong of '71 • *when Alsace-Lortline Was torn away. This . sore bas polsoned the peen of Eur- ope 'for hale is century, and until Mired healthy conditions cannot be restored." . iThe restored,." said he would not at- eeiellent to deal with the elteetiOn ef the maiden territories tio th German ttctuDaticru The Ituselen policy since the reveleilett had, paseed through So 'Malty Phemes that it Was diffieult to epee% Without some enspaesion CARDINAL, POINTS IN TERMS. The three cardinal points Of the British terms, as enunciated by the British Print° :Minister, are; Ile -establishment of the sanctity of treaties; terrltoriit aettleitent based on the right of enindeterillitatiOn or consent of the eoverned; the creae tion of all international organization to limit armaments and diniinisit the probability of war. No British statemnati since the be. ginning of the war has given such a detailed eni explicit ete,ement of Brit- ain's war aims as was contained iti the Premier's address, which was der livered before the Man-poWer Confer: ettee el the Labor leaderin Weetmtn- ster Han Three Intedred &legatee were present end also Sir Auckland Goad, Minister of National Serviee, end GeorgeIt, Roberts, Minister ef Labor, George N. Barnes, Member ef the War Cabinet, presided., The proeeeditegs wero private, neite. a the public nor members of the meet being admitted, aud after the Matinee HE WOUNDED. eat battle near Gambrel, illustrates an wounded. The scene is an advanced talion, situated in a deep dug -out. ter being attended by doctor's below. dlass. German prisoners are shown judgment, on What the situation would ne when the terms of Euro- pean peace come to be discussed, Re- ferring to the facts that the war was started by Russia's decision to pro- tect Serbian independence, and that the inesent rulers of Russia had en- tered into separate negotiations, the Premier said; "I am indulging in no reproaches. I am stating facts to make it clear why Britain cannot be heel accountable for decisions taken in her absence and eoncerning which sybotikeltvis not consulted or her aid In - "Nobody who knows Prussia and leer designs toward Duette, can doubt her ultimate intentions. Whatever phrases she uses to delude leussia she does not mean to surrender any of the Russian provincee and cities now occuplet. Under ene name or another they will henceforth be part of the Prussian dominions, ruled by the Prussian sword, and the rest of the Russians will be enticed or bul- lied into complete economic and ul- timate political enslavement. CAN ONLY BE SAVED BY IIER PEOPLE. "Democracy in this conntry will stand to the laet with the domocracies of Fiance and Rely. We should be proud to fight to the end side by side with the new Russian democracy. So would America, France and Italy. But if tile present rulers of Russia act independently we have no means to arrest the catastrophe. Russia can only be saved by her own people. '"An independent Poland, compris- ing all genuinely Polish elements who uesire to participate, is an urgent necessity for the stability of Western reughn p:. gh we agree with President Wilson that the breaking up of Austria-Hungary is no part of our war aims, we feel that unless genuine self-government on true democratic prineiples is granted those Austro- Hungarian nationalities who have long desired it, it is impossible to hope for -the removal of those causes of p e. have so long threatened its general unrest in that part of Europe, which "On the same grounds we regard as vital the legitimate claims of the Ital- ians for union with those of their own race and tongue. We also mean to press that justice be done to tb.e men ot Roumanian blood and speech in their legitimate. aspirations. If these conditions were fulfilled Austria-Hun- gary would become a power whose strength would conduce to the per- manent peace and freedom of Europe, instead of the instrument of a perni- cious Prussian military autocracy. "Outside of Europe, we believe that the same principles should be applied. FUTURE OF TURKEY. "While we do not challenge the maintenance of the Turkish Empire in the homelands of the Turkish race, with its capital Constantinople—the passage between the Mediterranean . and Black Sea, being internationalized ' and neutralized—Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine are. In out judgment, entitled to recogni- tion of their separate conditions. What the exact form of that recogni- tion should be need not here be dis- cussed, by stating that it will be im- possible to restore to their former sovereigntr tile territories to which I have referred. "Much has been said about the ar- rangements we have made with our allies on this and other subjects. I can only. say that as new circumstances, such as the Russian collapse and the Separate Russian negotiations, have changed the eonditions in which the arrangements were made, we aro al- ways ready to discuss them with our isIlIs. 'ete "Respecting the German colonies, they are held at the disposal at a con- ference whose decision must have primary regard to the Wishes and in- terests 01 their native inhabitants. The governing consideration in all these cases must be thnt the inhabi- tants shall be placed under control of an administration acceptable to them- selves, one of whose main purposes will be to prevent their exploitation for the benefit of European capitalists or governments." The chiefs and cottnelle, said the Premiere were competent to consult with and speak for their tribes, and Mae to represent their wishes and int terests relarding I their disposal... . THE WESTERN FRONT, British Advance Posts Pressed Back Near Canal, *Mo.* London Cable — Tho Dritielt offi- dal communication issued Friday evenitig earl: "As the result of local fighting, in the neighborhood of the Canal flu Nord, reported this morning, four of gut advanced posts in this area were pressed back is Short distance. A few of our men are Missing. "Beyond the usual artillery itetiv- ity of both sides there ia nothing furtber to report," . • The following communication Watt issued by the Vrench War Office title %nening: "There is nothing 'to Mind. beide the nattal avtivity of bah artillerite in the right bank of the 'eleuse." ENEMY WIN, BUT Pah LOST Ailitik Took Sap in Front of the British Lines But Was Driven Out With Loss. (By R. T. Small.) With the British At my in France Jen. 6.—lereezing temperatures con unite to Mint tne British front in an toy grip, Many of the roads are Ian pansatne to motor eara owing to the enowerifts, and the figating neces- sarily hi desultory owing to the weenier conuitions. Tlie Germans, nowever, are exceedingly, active, carry- ing out raids on venous parts of the line. Their exploit of yesterday morning 4.e. of Buaecourt, in which they cap- tured an advanced British poet, ro suited in a heavy loss of life to the • attacking troops. Late yesterday af• ternoon the British organized a counter -thrust and recaptured tee position. There has been cansiderable activity in the air and also continual wrang ling between the big guns as a re- minder that the war has not been finished. Aside from this, however, comparative quiet prevails. The Germane are indnstriously con ductinepchanges in thelr back areas whichlends support' to the general impression that they intend to at tempt offeneive operations unlese peace is concluded (Alertly. BRITISH REPORTS, London, Jan. G.—The official state. ment concerning Inc canmaign to- night merely says therq is nothing spectal to report, Saturday night's statement mid: "At dawn this morning a strong local attack was made by the enemy against our positions in the Hinden- burg line east of Bullecourt, A small party oe his troops succeeded in acme pying a sap in advance of our front trenchee. On the remainder of the front the enemy's attack was repulsed with loss before reaching our posi- tions. The hostile artillery has shown some activity during the day northeast of Ypres." The Sunday afternoon statement read: "Yesterday evening our troops sue- censfully attacked and recaptured tho sap which the enemy had occupied during the morning east of Butte - court. "Except for some hostile patrol activity in the Lens sector nothing of special interest occurred during the night." FRENCH REPORTS. Paris, Jan. 6.—The War Office statement issued this evening says: "There has been moderate artillery activity in tha region of Corbeny and In Upper Alsace and more spirited firing on the right bank of the Meuse:" The Sunday afternoon report said: "There was intermittent cannoned. ifig on various sections of the front. German raids en French advanced posts north of the Chemin des Dames were without success. Elsewhere the night was calm." The Saturday night report read: "We repulsed an enemy raid north of Juvincourt and took prisoners, In Champagne one of our detachments penetrated, north of Main de Mas - signs, the German trenches, where they carried out destructive opera- tion. - "Quite lively artillery fighting tooe place in the Avoncourt Wood and, in the neighborhood of Curlers Wood." EUROPE'S FOOD FOOD OUTLOOK GRAVE Washington Alarmed at Re- ports From Allies. • — -7-- British Controller is Gravely Anxious. Washington, Jan. 6.—The food situa- tion in the Allies countries of Europe is graver than it has, been at any them sine the beginning of.the war, and is giving American Government officials deep concern. Official reports pictere elithrtarieletneeanfod food shortages in Entriand, The fact that conditions nerninny and Austria, are far worse otters the only grounds foe optimism it. view of the situation. In England aud France the, situatien is described ae ctitical lit t canegrael to the Food Administration 'eetay, from Lord Rhondda, the Britleh Food Controller, which conchtdel With tiuse words: "I view the situation entee anxiety." Yesterday is cablegreen from the French Government said that the wheat crop had. been requisitioned and that the bread ration would bo cut to allow only seven Ounces of bread daily to all persons except the very poor, and those doing hard manual labor. In Italy tonditions are not as good. perhaps, as ift either England or France. Compulsory rationing Will be started in Great Britain immediately 'with meats of first eommodity to be put un- der control. Distribution of butter and .111argarine wihl bitutteli in hand next, and other foods will be added as they become ecarcer. All of the princinal foodstuffs will be -rationed by April. "I have repeatedly said in nubile and private that there is no reason for in Oaten, although there is ev.ery reason 'for strict economy and pecuni- ary measures," said Lord Rhondda's message. These statements in sofa° le - stances have •been twisted into is de. elaratton that there is plenty of toed In England and Frallee. "The food position in this eountry, and 1 understand hi France also, eau, without exaggeration be deseribed as Oriticed and anxious. As I ant now un- able to avoid onmulsory rationing, I Lear it will have to tome with long queues of people awaiting in the se - vete weather in praetleally every town in England for the daily neeeseitriee Of life,' CoMpttleory emitted of foodetuffe mn England, rranee and Italy was insisted that Mlle. en by the Attleriedn delegetee 10 the Paris eeilfereace and waS prottleed at 3RITISH LABOR WELCOMES THE PREMIER'S WORD Lloyd George's Speech Sat- isfactory, Says Arthur Henderson. .10.••••• SOCIALISTS, TuO, Pleased by Statement of Aims for Which Allies Fight, London, Jen, 6.—Arthur Henderson, teader Of the Labor party in the tiouoe of Commons, last night stated it was his opinion that British labor would welcome Premier aeorge's statement of the alms or which Great Britain is fighting in tbe world war. "In some respects," Mr. Henderson said, "it embodies the principles and he object which labor, at our recent conference, defined as essential to the ..aLr t abaaoinmrd ss.t"ands for the absolute free- domntegrity of Belgium. Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro, and for the establishment on a firm basis of a league of nations and peoples for disarmament and the prevention of future wars, he pointed out. . "These things," Mr. Henderson con_ tinned, "constitute our irreducible minimum, and if we secure thin we desire the fullest resumption of inter- national intercourse and the coun plete repudiation of all attempts at an economic war or a boycott. So far as the Premier's statement conforms to these principles we welcome it. and we are convinced that no other eet- tlement can be consistent with the expressed desire for peace, which, as he says, will not contain within the seed of future wars. REJECTS NATIONAL PROFIT. British labor, Mr. Henderson added, warmly welcomes the main wind - pies laid down by the Russian Gov- ernment, but it rejects as completely as the Bolshevik' themselves any idea of making a national or imperial profit out of the war. "In essentials we agree with the Bolsheviki, and so, to judge from his published statement. does President Wilson," Mr. Henderson declared. "We are now making Every effort to arrange another inter -allied confei- ence as a preliminary to a complete; conference of the whole labor move- ment of the world. We disire nothing more than to have a fresh and the fullest joint discussion with the rep- resentatives Of labor, first from our allies, then with neutrals, and our pr,e,IsennItaheneeemne enemies. urgent request of our comrades in Russia. If they reach any basis of agreement with the Central Powers for general peace. I ask them to Insist insist that the Central Powers shall submit this basis for consideration to all the Governments and peoples con- e e i:Tnehde.y can then depend on it." Mr. Henderson concluded, "that the repre- sentatives of British labor will do all la their power to see that they re ceive a clear, candid and reasoned reply." SOCtALISTS APPROVE. James Ramsay MacDonald, Social- ist and Labor member of Parliament, addressing a meeting of laborites at Glasgow to -day, contrasted the tone of the Premier's Saturday speech with his former speeches, and said that the Premier's latest speech was far more reasonable and calm; it was the speech of a man who felt his tremend- ous responsibility, and who saw clearly above and behind the battle. field all .the problems which would have to be settled afterward. '"How much better it would have been," said Mr. MacDonald. "if no other than that kind of a speech had been delivered since August, 19.14." The leader of the British Socialists, Henry M. Hyndman, in the course of an interview, described the Premier's speech as a getteral statement of Great Britain's intentions, as "Batts - factory and what an overwhelming majority or Englishmen would Sup- port." • Mr. Hyndman pointed out the cons tradiction between President Wilson's statement of "No peace with Hohen- zollerns," and Mr. Lloyd George's re- pudiation of a desire to change the present Government of Germany, and complained of lack of definiteness in the details, concerning especially the settlement of territorial questions in Eastern Europe. He declared that to leave Turkey in control of the most Important portion of the empire was only justifiable by an immediate sep.e crate peace with Turkey, giving the allies the right to seed warships into the Black Sea. 25,000 GERMAN TROOPS REVOLT Marched Out of Line On the-• --mmi Russian Front, Entrenched and Armed; Their Officers Powerless, London, Jan. C.—A deepatell receiv- ed here froth the %logien wireless service says that 25,000 Ger- man soldiers in the region enst of Kovno have revolted. German desert- ers state that in consequent% or the Government drafting all soldiers be- low the age of 2,5 for despatch to the western front, the aforementioned number of men rebelled and matehed out of the battle line. They then entrenched themselves with rifles and machine guns against the other German units. The German military authorities have been power- • less against the revolters and are try- ing to cut off their food :minim The German deserters declare:I Met one of the motives for the revolt was that the eendipg of troops to the wettern front was a contravention of the ilusso-GerMatt armistice agreetnerit.