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TODAY'S PRICES
Mexican bat. notes (state bills) 105
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li Copper J30 50 0 2-' r.8 Grains boll
day Livestock steady Stocks lower
LATEST NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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FORGOTTEN
Pershing Wanls Men Who
Shared Hardships of Cam-
paign to Enjoy the Day.
CAROLS PLAYED .
BY ARMY BANDS
Day Giiien Over to Feasting
and Athletic Competition
At Various Camps.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS American
Punitive Expedition Mexico Dec
25 (by wireless to Columbus X. JL.
Dec. 25.) Erery man in the American
punitive expedition from mule driver
to major general received a present to-
day the 285th day the troops have
spent in Mexico. The folks at home
forirot nobodv and Christmas was cel
ebrated in a fashion that carried out
MaJ. Gen. J. J. Pershing's wish that the
tiaj might never be forgotten by those
who shared unimaginable hardships in
pursuit of the Columbus raiders from
El Valle. on the extreme southern point
of the line to Columbus X. JL. on the
border
Everyone Ceta Present.
At every lonely water hole and pass
where troops are stationed gifts were
presented and the day observed in
true holiday style- More than 10.000
packages were distributed their value
averaging according to the Christmas
committee between $2 and 3 each.
Bands Play CnrvU.
It was at field headquarters where
ptef-TniiSrele-hratlon
was held from early morning
when the bands played carols Instead
of the bugles sounding reveille. The
daylight program was given over to
athletic events and the troops freed
from ordinary duties einc Saturday
gatheted In droves to witness the polo
and football games the pony express
alow mule and shoe races the scramble
for an agile greased pi& Dinner for
which the cooks had been preparing
for days was a feast not to be regard-
ed lightly.
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RESCUE HOM
3?g Christmas Tree Many Pretty Toys Warm Clothing
Food Supplies and Fruits Given tp Little Tots
Three of the Children Are Sick and Santa Claus
Visits Them in Their Room.
CHRISTMAS eve was made a won-
derful event for the children of
the Rescue Home for they had a
big. beautifully decorated tree a visit
from Santa Claus himself lots of toys
warm clothing and good things to
eat and were made happy beyond their
-wildest dreams. The toys and much
o' the trimmings for the tree were all
supplied through the generosity of El
Paso people. The Christmas tree was
placed in the dining halL in the base-
ment. Beside It was a llue Paper
snow covered house. Grouped about
the tree and house were the toys and
gifts for the children. The hall was all
prettily decorated with red Christmas
bells and red an green streamers
and evergreen bruches.
Joj of Little Ones Great.
The children's joy over the eight of
the tree and the gifts would have am-
ply repaid every contributor to the
Rescue Home work for whatever they
had done for the Rescue Home.
It was the flret Christmas tree that
one of the little girls had ever soon
nd she was wild with joy over it.
Santa Claus came out of the little
snow covered cabin near the tree and
was greeted with shouts of joy from
the youngsters. Some of the little
boys were so wild with joy to see him
that after shaking his hands they
clung to his legs and would hardly let
him move.
There were teddy bears dolls and
doll cradles and candy bags or boxes
for the girls and drums horns and
games of various kinds and sorts and
candy for the boys. For the older
children in addition to toys games
and candy there was extra clothing
non-breakable dolls woolly animals
cloth picture books and building blocks
for the babies were provided.
The older children who are going to
school were made wondrfully happy
with fine new winter overcoats. In ad-
dition to the gifts of toys and candy
It was a wonderful sight the room
full of bright happy children almost
transported with their delight over the
Christmas tree their lovely gifts and
the visit of Santa Claus.
Three Little One Sick.
Three of the little children were sick
upstairs in bed so after Santa Claus
had finished distributing the gifts to
the children downstairs he carried a I
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SINGLE COPT
SUSGI ICISTIHIL
CHILDRENTOYS! BL0CKSRA1LWMS
Crews of U. S. Battleships
Bring Joy to Between
4000 and 5000.
New York. Dec. 25. Not the least
part in New York's Christmas celebra-
tion was that played by United States
ailors of the battleships New York
and Pennsylvania the crews of which
played Santa Claus with their vessels
at the service of the children. Be-
tween 40 and 5000 hungry children
were served with a Christmas dinner
and a toy. made possible by contribu-
tions collected by members of the crews
that netted nearly $4000 The chief
master boatswains of each ship ap-
peared in the role of Kris Kringle.
Though the entertainment is prima-
rily an enlisted man's favor and re-
ceives no official sanction from the
navy yard officials it neverthless is
given official assistance by the tacit
suspension of rules barring children
from the yard and ships.
Prayer for World Pence.
The Christmas observance in this city
began Sunday night with the flashing
into life of the great "Tree of Light."
in Madison Square Garden. At mid-
night prayers for world peace were of-
fered at mass in Roman Catholic
churches. With Christmas trees in
police stations throughout the Greater
New York the police acted as Santa
Claus to approximately 25.000 children.
SOOO Iiaaketa Distributed.
Under the personal direction of
Evangeline Booth commander who.
despite her ill health and against the
advice of her physician undertook the
work the Salvation Army distributed
5000 baskets. The baskets this year
have a greater value than ever berore.
The cost at wholesale of the provender
was J10.50 or $2.13 a basket. Last year
the cost was JLT9 each.
Reports from department stores ex
press companies ana tne postoince in-
dicate that this Christmas is a record
breaker One estimate put the Christ-
mas bill as approaching 150000000.
ELKS JHSIRIBinS ABOUT 300-
BASKETS TO THE CITY'S POOR
About'Seo baskets were distributed by
El Paso Elks Saturday afternoon to
poverty stricken families in the city
the names or which are withheld. Be-
sides sending baskets to the families on
their own lists the Elks assisted the As-
sociated charities and the- Salvation
Army in their basket charity.
Each basked was bountifully supplied
with articles of food selected after a
consideration of food values and of
what would appeal to the Christmas
taste.
CHILDREN IDE
VISIT FBI 5
little tree prettily decorated up to the
cick room and left It with toys with the
pick children After Santa departed
the children carefully carried their
toys to the play house which was built
for them last year by the generoslty
of El Paso people. Then the children
returned to the Christmas Tree and
had an Informal program of Christmas
eongs before going to bed- The tree
which is in the big dining room of
the home will be. kept in place until
New Year's ao tnat the children can
enjoy it and the pretty decorations.
Klka Send Sunnllea.
The Elks sent out a big Christmas
contribution of supplies for the home.
They sent 30 25 pounds sacks of flour;
one case of. oranges wto boxes of ap-
ples 45 pounds ot nuts; 30 pounds of
candy two dozen bunches of celery;
two sacks of potatoes; 200 pounds of
chicken; 25 pounds of rice; 50 pounds
of beans; 30 pounds of lard; 12 pounds
of butter 25 loaves ot bread and 50
pies.
Crombie and company sent a box of
oranges three boxes of apples a sack
of sweet potatoes and a bunch of
bananas.
Ainsa company contributed half of
the home's weekly grocery account
The Pacific Ocean confectionery sent
out a wooden box of candy.
Mrs. U. S. Stewart sent a half box of
oranges and a lot of candy.
Mrs. A. H Anderson and Mrs W. R.
Schutz contributed Jellies canrty and
lots of breakfast foods.
Mrs. S. V. Young contributed a big
Lox of Christmas tree decorations.
Mrs. Y. Del Campo Mrs. James Mc-
Kee and Mies N. Gwyinn sent up a big
bundle of teddy bears.
The White House contributed some
toys
Additions to the Fund.
Additions to the fund also were re-
ceived today. After all the necessities
for the home are purchased what Is
left of the fund will be held In trust
and will be used to provide medicines
extra food clothing or any emergency
needs that may come up through the
year.
The Rescue Home fund:
Previously acknowledged S79S.49
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Two friends from Artesia N.
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Clarence and Ben
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J. G. McGrady
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FIVE CENTS.
Mail Will Be Four to Ten
Days Late Througnout the
Country It Is Stated.
Chicago I1L Dec. 25. Thousands of
sacks of first class and parcel post mail
are blockaded in the railroad terminals
here. Coming from every direction In
the country simultaneously the Christ-
mas mail overwhelmed the railroads
and delivery and are said to be four
or five days behind. Outgoing mall
also is delayed. Every train running
out of Chicago has four or five extra
mail cars.
"Mail will be four to ten days late
throughout the country." said Leroy
Stewart head of the city delivery di-
vision of the postoffice. "One of the
reasons for the great delay Is that
nearly everybody mailed Christmas
cards in sealed envelopes this year.
These cards are delaying the delivery
of package mails.
Chicago Office la Behind.
"It will take at least a week for the
Chicago opstofftce and the railroad ter-
minals to dispose of the mail that is
coming here. There are 50 wagons de-
livering parcel post and it will take the
carriers all day to deliver the one trip
scheduled for today."
"The mail now in Chicago terminals
does not belong here" said Capt- E. L.
West superintendent of the middle
west railway mail service division. "It
is being transferred from one railroad
to another to be taken to the different
sections of the country. I have called
for more cars from the railroads but
they were unable to supply them."
Woman's 106th Christmas
Begins With Helping Coofc
Breakfast For the Family
New York Dec 25. Surrounded by
a large proportion of her score or
more of grand and great grand chil
dren from Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
MaAUcBe?iae!l-eebGratehcr ler -
Christmas at her horaeMiBrO'.lrarl'11rt11" to " hlgUSf. 'command but re
.today. Mrs. Bennett was 185. years'
f .. -E ..... r. -t- . ..mWI
old Sunday.
After helping prepare breakfast' and
reading the morning paper without the
use of spectacles she walked .five
blocks to church and home again at
the end of the service. The home
observance lasted until midnight. To-
day she helped stuff a 25 pound turkey
and. according to her descendants was
the "life of the Christmas party."
NEEDY PEOPLE OF BOSTON
RECEIVE CHRISTMAS CHEER
Boston. Mass.. Dec. 25. Never before
have the poor of Boston fared so well
at Christmas season. In some dis-
tricts patrolmen took the names of the
neediest families and at each of these
houses a bag full of provisions was left
through the generosity of a citizen
whose identity is known only to the po-
lice department. For some of the
nedlest cases local in half ton lots was
left by an unnamed benefactor.
Christmas eve bands f singers
trooped the streets singing carols fol-
lowed by thousands of men women
and children. Joining in the more fa-
miliar hymns. A great Christmas tree
was lighted for the public.
SAX FRANCISCO CELEI1RATES
FEATURING MUSICAL IMGRAXT.
San Francisco. Calif.. Dec. 25. This
year's Christmas festival the first un-
dertaken by the municipal authorities
was featured by a concert in the ciivc
auditorium at which a musical pageant
was presented.
DRAYER of a World Answered
When Christ Is Born On Earth
His Birth Amid Lowly Surroundings Sanctifies Poverty and Gives to the World
Hope and Love.
By Rev. Fr. J. H. Maloney of the Diocese of EI Paso.
"He came nnto His Own and His own
received Him not."
WITH no place to lay His head
save the manger of a deserted
stable with no one to pay Him
homage save JIary and Joseph with no
one to herald His coming save a multi-
tude of angels who shared their glad
tidings with a few neighboring shep-
herds. What I ask you. did the birth
of Christ mean to the world and what
does its commemoration mean to each
of us?
Transporting ourselves in spirit to
Jerusalem that first Oiristmas day we
witness the Roman soldier affixing the
waxen tablet to the Jewish temple door
signifying thereby that Augustus had
decreed that all should be enrolled in
the city of their birth. Wc behold the
great roads congested with the mighty
hordes of travelers answering the royal
decree. In the midst of this vast con-
course of gaily caparisoned equipages
with the occupants robed in rarest furs
and finery we discern a lonely couple
the man conspicuous by his age. the
woman by her youthful beauty and re-
finement. They plod along jostled by
the surging crowds and frequently are
forced to the road side to make way
for the conveyances of the mighty. Poor-
ly clad indeed yet in their veins flows
the blood of the royal race of David.
They have forsaken humble Nazareth to
be enrolled in the citv of their fathers'
in answer to the royal summons.
Night has clothed the country side
EL PASO. TEXAS. MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 25. 1916.
DIMS TIE
ill CAPTIVES;
IU1 lil
Raid Is Accomplished With
Such Swiftness As To
Overwhelm Enemy.
MANY THROW UP
HANDS SURRENDER
Dugouts Are Bombed and
Those Who Refuse To
Surrender Killed.
W
ITH the British nrmic. in
France. Dec. 21. via UnHnn !
Dec. 25 (From a staff corre
spondent of The Associated Press).
North of Arras certain Canadian troops
have Just accomplished what the Brit-
ish officers declare marks a new phase
in modern trench warfare. In a raid
which however was much more than
a raid they succeeded in putting out
of action temporarily at least an en
tire battalion of German infantry. They
took 596 prisoners including one com-
missioned officer and estimated that
they killed 150 Germans In dugouts
which were blown to atoms after the
occupants refused to surrender. The
Canadian losses were extremely light
The "raid" took place at 3 oclock in
the afternoon on a front of 4u yards.
The German prisoners admit that thev
were taken completely by surprise. The
officer captured said he wa mn
vinced that something was about to
happen but believed that
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the higher -command but re
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cdved n. support.
QnirlcAcUoa Win.
The Canadians had" "skilfully . estab-
lished themselves well forward so that
when. the artillery had ceased the pre-
paratory fire they were In the German
front line trenches in less than two
minutes. The officer in command who
was reporting the raid to brigade head-
quarters by telephone said that he had
hardly uttered the words. "They're
off" before he had to say "They're in."
Consternation reigned among the Ger-
mans who scrambled for the slopes ana
dugouts leading to the rear trenches
while the Canadians pelted them with
hand grenades. Caught unprepared
many Germans in the front line offered
no resistance but threw up their hands
with cries of "Kamerad." Others were
taken as they fled for the second and
third lines for the Canadians pushed
on quickly to the second trenches.
20 riagonts Destroyed.
About 20 dugouts were destroyed by
Canadians several with bombs cap-
tured from the Germans. One of the
officers engaged said:
"As we entered the trenches many
Germans broke for the dugouts. All
who did were subsequently well cared
for. Each of our men was given def-
inite instructions for bis precise task
and a map of the enemy's trenches
x-hlch proved correct Each man knew
every detail of the proposed operation.
They were delighted at this and en-
tered the fight with great cheers
vv nen they came out two hours later
1 they were singing and as happy as
with its shroud of darkness as Bethle-
hem is reached and footsore and travel
stained they seek warmth and shelter
at the inn. From within comes the
glare of lights and sounds of holiday
revelry. The innkeeper in answer to
their inquiries noticing their humble ap-
pearances informs them that there is
no place for them. From door to door
thev present themselves in quest of
shelter to meet with the same reply.
There is no room. St. Joseph in des-
peration points to the delicate condi-
tion of the Blessed Virgin and be-
seeches them in God's name for shelter.
Still the same reply there is no room.
Houseless Far From Home.
With the increasing darkness they
wander about houseless and homeless.
Here they are far from home poor in
the midst of strangers and the only
shelter left them is a bleak deserted
stable.
Beasts more hospitable than men. re-
ceive them. Here amidst the hay and
straw spread for the food and rest of
the cattle here exposed to the cold
blasts of December's night here is born
the long expected of nations Jesus
Christ the Saviour of the world. What
was lacking in His earthly reception
was more than supplied by the jubila-
tion with which His coming was ac-
claimed in heaven. For from that lofty
abode the whole array of glorious spir-
its were gazing down and at the mo-
ment of the Christ-child's advent their
pent up feelings broke their barriers
encircling the throne of God they burst
IDIN1SIIE
STILL HIT
King Tells People Army Has
Struggled Against Four
Combined Armies.
London Eng. ie. 25. A Reuter"s
dispatch from Jassy Rumania dated
December 22 says the Rumanian par-
liament was opened there on that day
by king Ferdinand. The dispatch sajs
that the king in a speech from the
throne said that the war had shown
that Austria-Hungary in her present
condition could no longer exist as a
factor in the equilibrium of Europe
The king said that the Rumanian army
had struggled against the forces of
four combined enemies in a maner.
Justifying Rumania looking to the fu-
ture with absolute confidence
According to the dispatch the king
was given an enthusiastic reception
by the senators and deputies.
IITISKIH
TDBK POSITION
London. Eng . Dec. 25 Following up
their victorv against the Turks in their
capture of El Arish. 98 miles east of the
uez canal the British forces in Efrypt
.have captured a strong Turkish posi-
tion at Maghdadah 20 miles to the
southwest of El Arish. taking some 1109
prisoners two guns and quantities of
war material the war office announced
today.
school boys on a holiday. The neat
ness and dispatch with which the raid
was earned out y.-a unique.- tj
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curtains of ' f ire-werep TirftiarM "ana"
creeping icrwaro protected us as we
approached the" enemy tranches and
dugouls. ' Ihe program had given the
men an hour "and a half for their work
but the elean-up was accomplished in
an hour and ten minutes and the raid-
ers signalled they were ready to return
to their .own trenches.
Counter -Attack Delayed.
"No attempt was made at a counter-
attack until the follcfvin; night when
the Germans bombarded and raided
their own first line or what was left
of it thinking that the raiders were
still there. As a matter of fact the
Canadians who carried out the opera-
tion were miles away. They were not
part of the fighting line but on rest
and had gone forward for this par-
ticular piece of work which was
planned weeks ago."
SWISS PAPER PRAISES
TENOR OF WILSON'S NOTE
Geneva. Switzerland. via Paris Dec
25 The Journale de Geneve discussing
the note sent by president Wilson to
the belligerents gives warm praise to
tne president.
Whatever results president Wilson
obtains the Journal says "we Swiss
and other neutrals must thank this
good republican and salute him with
respect. President Wilson has dared
proposing something precise in order
to realize his specific aspirations. He
has caused during this dark Christmas
a gleam of hope in a gloomy sky."
I
forth in strains of tumultous joy sing-
ing "Glory to God in the highest and
peace on earth to men of good will." "
Tidings of Great Joy.
A glimpse of this celestial jubilation
was vouchsafed the shepherds tending
their flocks on the neighboring hills.
Suddenly surrounded by dazzling light
they behold a radiant angel exelaiming
"Behold I bring you tidings of great
joy; for this dav is born to you a
Saviouf who is Christ the Lord. And
this shall be a sign unto you. You will
find the infant wrapped in swaddling
clothes and laid in a manger."
Accepting the invitation thev unani-
mously shout. "Let us go over "to Beth-
lehem and see this thing which has
come to pass which the Lord hatS shown
to us."
With the Lord guiding their footsteps
they reach the stable and witness the
spectacle of the first Christmas.
Let us. too. enter in spirit with these
God-fearing men and prostrating our-
selves adore the Infant Saviour. We
see the tiny hands and know they up-
hold the universe. We look into those
tender eyes and know they are the eves
of an all seeing all knowing heart
searching God. We see the heaving
breast significant of a throbbing heart
that loves man more than all the world
and out of love He has become a little
child.
Filled with awe at the spectacle the
shepherds withdraw returning to their
flocks praiing God. We. too. have seen
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I E'S APPEAL
Says Good Will Among Men
is Essential Condition
of Durable Amity.
Rome. Italy. Dec. 25. Pope Benedict
made a plea for peace in his address
i at the Christmas reception to the
Sacred college. Referring to the mes-
sage of Bethlehem the pope said that
good will among men was the essen-
tial condition toward obtaining that
'just and durable peace which must
put an end to the horrors of the pres-
ent war."
The pope urged those in power to
hear the voice of the Sacred college
appealing to ihem to arrest the de-
struction of the people and to open
their ears to the abmonition of the
"father of the Christian familv wtl.
irg to pave the way to Justice and
peace
1ST DIES DI
MSTIS HE
Berlin. Germany De& 25 (By wire-
less to Sayville.) Last night was gen-
erally calm on the Franco-Belgian
front army headquarters announced to-
day. The statement rf-ads.
"Western front: There was an ar-
tillery duel of temporary severity in
the Wysehaeie sector. With the re-
maining armies the activity did not
pass the usual measure. The night in
Imost sectors was calm.'
Across- the Danube In eastern Wal-
lachja. there has Iee.n a. renewal of
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CJmloaUvak our patrols dominatlriK-
the advance ground repulsed several
nn.at. .4... l. .
"North of Sosraeoce. in the Oitsu val-
ley our force pushed back the Rus-
sians who twice attacked.
"Army group of field marshal von
Mackensen: In Great Wallacbia new
engagements are in progress. Our Do-
brudja army has captured Isaktcha and
is now attacking the bridgehead of
Matchin."
Love Of Country Stops
Duel Between Frenchmen
Paris France. Dec. 25. Agreeing in
writing that a duel between French-
men in war times would be a real of-
fence against patriotism the seconds
of deputy Adrien Veber and Capt.
Charles Tlwvr un wan .. ......
I or a combat as a result of an argu-
ment in which blows were said to have
I been struck. ha.ve abandoned the pro-
i Dosed encounter
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT fiRTS
1 PRESIDENTS PEACE NOTE
! Jjnd?n' EnS Pec. 25 President
I Wilson's note to the belligerent pow-
ers has been handed to the Russian
minister of foreign affairs by David R.
' rmtiftir lm.plM. .. .
-Petrograd. says a Reuter dispatch.
PtRIS MKDii IMMtaSE srvi
TO MEKT CITY'S AVAR KXPBVSE
Paris. Franee. Dec. 25. The budget
report of the municipality proposes the
creation of the sum of 78.000.000 francs
of new resources to meet the expenses
of the city of Paris resulting from the
war.
DUTCH WILL FI-RMSH FOOD
FOR OKHM VS: MM TRB.VTY
London Eng. Dec 25. Holland and
Germany have signed a treaty provid-
ing for a sup-ply to the latter of eggs.
milk and fruit says a Central Sews
dispatch from Amsterdam
Christmas Sinsers Call
To Faithful Across the
Boundary At Midnight
Eagle Pass. Tex. De. 25 Alternating
the stanzas of the hymn. "Adeste Fl-
deles" ("Come Ye Faithful") a member
of the choir of the Piedras Negras Ro-
man Catholic church and a choir singer
of the Bade Pass chureh of Otir 1 aAv
of Refuge sang across the Rio Grande !
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last nignt at midnight in celebration of
Christmas. The singers stood on the
north arfd south banks of the river.
In th Roman Catholic church here
regular soldiers and Tennessee and
Maryland guardsmen san "Silent Night."
the hymn being rendered in 13 different
languages.
The fifth Maryland regiment early in
the evening gave a Christmas tree on
the court house lawn more than J00
toys being distributed to children of
Eagle Pass and Piedras Niegras. The
tiee was the gift of the city of Balti
more tne toys were aonateu Dy uairj- I
more citizens and the tree and the" toys '
car donated by the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad
TI'KKEY FOR riUsoEnS.
Sheriff Seth B Orndorff did not
i' ci iwn. uiv; J a v uicu ill tuc luuui y
jail and furnished the wherewithal to
jailer Buck Elliott for a Christmas din-
ner including turkey cakes pies cof-
c usarcm it"u a nuroucr ot timer
anwvuanx Hiai v ( 4 IUtin.tr lUC UUlUf
tnnates confined in the place feel that I
they too were remembered.
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TWELVE PAGES TODAY.
Switzerland Sends Communi-
claion to the Belligerents
Following U. S. Note.
GERMANY? A VORS
AMERICAN PLAN
Is Lively To Comply With
Wilsons Request For
Peace Discussion.
PARIS France Dec. 25. A Havao.
dispatch from Berne says that it is
believed in certain circles there
that the Swedish government is about
to approach the belligerents on the
subject of peace In the same way as
the Swiss president
The unanimous vote of the senate
affirming that France cannot conclude
peace with an enemy who occupied
French territory coming at the same
time as the peace note of the Swiss
government has stirred anew the
French press and public. The action
or the senate gave further indication;
of the. attitude of the entente allies
IAfln! n.1il.i Trr!........ .
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Of i r -. i. uou s proposals. I
for Wt3i .t ffq?()encg T?ted Jo-the Briand J
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The foreign affair- committee or the
chambef devoted a Urge parr ot the
session Saturday to an examination of
president Wilson's note.
Tho Petit Journal suggests that
president Wilson in sending the note
knew he would have the support of
Switzerland and says: '
iCFrc! Pltiea neighbor menaced
U?.f ..'f um Perhaps but France
which did not want war. knows that
there are suggestions that honor and
interest prevent it from hearing."
t . . Swiaa Xote Sent.
-.i 5hnKton' D- c- Dec- - Switz-
erland in a note to all of the warrinff
powers has announced its support oc
president Wilson's appeal for a dls-
cussion of peace terms saying it
would consider Itself happy if it cWd
wav mfnl- no matt how modest a
way ror the approachment of the neo-
?nr3n?w..fnsased in tte struggle and.
for a lasting peace."
T?JjnKte sent to the belligerents
fi!??f hy the Swiss federal council
!?i.Dtr-Pa'11 Rltter' lister or Switl-
eti?? .. here' Prsented a copy to the
state department Saturday. Secretary
Lansing made It public Sunday night.
.. . The Sirl Aote.
The translated text follows:
The president of the United States
J! tC. .J "'"! oy its warnr de-
fo an ?LthK ho"Ues may soon come
to an end has for a considerable time
prise the federal council of the peace
?efteDt i to.e Kovernmenti or thS
central and entente powers. In this
"te. President Wilson discusses the
great desirability of international
agreements ror the puiWe of d8
more effectively and permanently thf
occurence of catastrophe as thf one
? "lh158 peoplfs asutterin!
tni" .. h'3 con"ction. he lays par"
ticuiar st-ess on the necessity for
wa?STitCUt' thttnd 'Se Preset
hlSrifi?SJ making peace proposals
S'"E;i"S' : "ffl
-n."" EcI W1I nope.
. e "i081 meritorious personal ini-
tiative of president Wilson wRl rind
?. mKhty eho in Switzerland. TJe to
th! ?? on arising'from ooSr!
the strictest neutrality! united by So
wamrewei3nip "States of both
warring groups of powers situated hke
an island amid t the seeth.ng waves of
the terrible world war. with Its Ideal
and material interests; most sensibly
L-fVTa
contact with the Interned severely
W.Mln.te1van5 tnoJ?e expelled and to es-
tablish the foundation for a beneficial
cooperation of the peoples. "u':ua'u
"5 owns ieaerated council Is
therefore glad to seize the opportunity
to support the efforts of the president
h the.U?it Sues- It would co25
wayr ntSePP?; " " " " nV
way no matter how modest act for
InaSPhHmen.t of the Peoples now
fnf P .' the struSle and for reach-
ing a lasting peace."
T-..lT.".0" A"" Sympathetic.
Herlln. Germany. Dec 13 (via Ion.
.nir- 5) -Indent Wilsons lte
fnEfSm"? that he be'Hserents enter
into some way of an exchange of views
on peace terms has been subjected to
continuous discussions roc inferences
y Merman diPloi
since Its delivery.
sine i. A.trr; "? "V" s"ita
Zimmerman ! nik -i-a ..
--"- aaftu uiucu wun era-
peror William at otsdam and had an
opportunity to learn tho emperor's
opinion on the suggestions. In addi-
tion a lively interchange of views la
proceeding between the capitals of the
central powers
The note will be answered only In
agreement of the Teutonic allies but
it is already evident that the recom-
mendation is meeting with a sympa-
thetic recevtion In official circles and
that there is a good poiihiltty that
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