eaMnw^TT ~T>— T W JHE O NE'LL FRONTIER C. »t OltONlN. T,/: . sher. CrNf ILL. NEBRASKA The problem of providing beds In London for officers and men on leave Was. and doubtless atlll is. very seri «ui. One of the frequent mentions of the subject In the London Times In cludes the paragraph: This is not to ■ay that the Americans now escape the general problem. There are 27# beds at the Eagle Hut, where the needs of the American private soldier are looked after, and towards the week end ail are taken by 2 o’clock In the afternoon. They go to the men who tome first, whatever their nationality. It often happens that as many as 200 Americans have to be sent away, the beds which some of them might have occupied having gone to Englishmen, Australians, Canadians, and othera According to those who manage the hut, there is no cause for complaint here. The system of flret corns first served "works out all right.” Ameri cans displace Englishmen In English quarters, and American officers have before now found reet In British Y. M. C. A.’s. One of the worst Instances ef "roughing it” is the case of 81 women workers of the Y. M. C. A, Who came to London on their way from the United States to I’aris, lost their luggage, and without so much as a comb or toothbrush were obliged to spend the night in a large bath room at a hotel. From England comes the word: In a meeting of the woman's party in Queen's Hall Mrs. Drummond said that we must never forget the atrocities and cruelties of the Oermans. Some people thought that the German people and their kaiser were different, but there was really no difference between them, and never would she knowingly shake hands wth a German man or woman. The women’s party, she de clared, was not going to return a labor government at the election, and no woman should use her vote to support a labor candidate until the labor party had first purged Itself of bolshevism and pacifism. While from our own New York Btate we hoar that the Woman’s Republican Club has voted against the feeding of Germany by the United States and against all trade With Germany, against emlgraton of Germans from Europe, and for the re turn of nil German aliens in America to Germany. Alexandra Konta. of New Yojk, mined by Allen Property Custodian Palmer as an agent In negotiations through which the Germnn govern ment sought to buy newspapers In this country before the United States entered the war, admitted to a Senate committee that he had communicated with Ur. Bernard Dcrnberg on the sub ject or the purchase of a New York newspaper. The committee is tnve3 tiguiing brewers' activities and Ger man propaganda. Konta said lie wrote to Ur. Uernherg on the subject and that he was inspired by a desire lo help the kaiser's representative carry out ids plans to get publicity for Ger many: to get a newspaper that would be hostile to prohibition, and to earn » commission. In his testimony before the committee Konta told of meeting Hans Tauseher and his wife. Madam Gacski, a grand opera singer, both of whom, he said, were "100 per cent pre U«rman.", The British army in rendering great assistance to devastated mid impov erished northern l’rancA and Flanders. During November the army furnished to the American commission for relief in Belgium 20,000,000 rations, which were badly needed, for quick distribu tion among the hungry people. Title aid came at a time when the commit «1t»ti was unable to get provlslone through speedily enough from Hol land, British officers and soldiers are ali.u giving largely from their own' stores, and (lie British army is pro viding great quantities of kerosene and candles for the homes and shops; oth erwise darkness would prevail in most of the towns. Succor of a different sort, but equally valuable, is being af forded by transportation of the refu- 1 geos. Tills timely' aid saved many who ' would otherwise have perished by the wa yside. "An entirely fictitious banjo" was very instrumental in raising funds for a seaman's home in London. Says the ; London Times: Someone came on to the stage playing tills invisible instru ment. Mr, Bobey bought it for $20, Everybody heard it, but nobody saw it. When Alt’. Bobey plucked at its un seen si rings music swam Into the the nter. When lie dropped the mysterious thitjeT wus a jangle of discordant wires, lie1 sold the banjo to someone 111 a box. and music came from the box A mystified and amused aufll ineA entered into the spirit of the game and bids of $25 and $50 caine from tti’ parts of the house, ahvays with the concession that the lianlo could be sold again. A wifeless appeal l'or medical aid to check a serious epidemic of Influenza in 'he Society islands, situated in the South Pacific ocean approximately n.utO miles from San Francisco, was readied by thw Associated Press from iu correspondent there. The message said that tin- entire population of Tahiti and Moorea bad been stricken to.v a malignant form of influenza and the supply of necessary medicines is nearly exhausted. The governor of tl,o islands, which are under French eon ti.,1. appeals officially to the outside world for help, asking that u fast at*airier with doctors and medical sup plies be sent immediately to Paheete xrem the nearest port. Honolulu, the eicarest port from which aid could be meat, is 2.000 miles distant. --- Tbe League to Enforce Peace has adopted a new platform, which calls for a league with judicial, legislative admlnstrative and executive functions atul powers, it recommends tli.it the charter members shall be the United Hliiea and the other nations “asaoci Atod as belligerents In winning the »*r." At the same time, it dot's not close the doors upon the Teutonic powers forever, because it declares as *o ultimate ideal Ihm the league •bould be as “universal as possible'' New York c'ty 's to b-vc ■ — dwelt which will strike ship’s time, it Ut the gift of a citizen as a a. .. t" American soldiers and sailors "who *"•>'« their lives in the war. A wireless dispatch sent from Herii-t addressed to the bolshevist govenj **•**11 in Moscow, wav signed mu was the case under the old regime, ' Offi cer of Foreign Affaire Uussche." President John (frier Hlbhon. of P. inceton liu verslty, inserts: "When tl." rod flag is <■ irried up our streets it is a protest again;;' >«>-. and , **»« a menuc«i to on; r»e instltt’.t. r.s." bn 1*2 to 1 hr dentst»,i . of trap >j■ o.‘1;; tiou of /bier,< an turd era ar.1 ; , ,y auppht-x i.i France by Hr rh sn -"' B e meot n t on of r de clined to marry her for the same al leged reasons. It was then decided that she should go to Omaha and enter a hospital. The doctor joined her at Bancroft and they went to the Nebraska metropolis. Til" girl testified she remained there for a couple of months when her child was born. The doctor visited the hospital, i admitted it was his child, according to [ the complainant, and named \hc hub •. ; The baby dl-d. but the defendant l ci’p j writing to her telling her he intei. :*• , ' to marry her. Three days later ta • girl read in a newspaper that Doctor Care.V had married another women - -4-. GOVERNOR NEVILLE PARDONS LIFE TEHMEKS Lincoln. Neb . Dec. IS.—As a Christ man gift to Harry Heath. C"orge Weed and the latter’s brolhei Aura, under sentences or life imprisonment for tlie murder of Charles Sellers, in Cherry county, Nebraska, in l;ti;. < b.x ernor Keith Neville o. minuted t.elr terms to expire December 2 They were convicted with Kenneth Murphy, ulso of Cherry rouniy, of taking Sei lers from Die cabin of the ranch where he resided and hanging hint from a nearby telephone pole. It was their contention that they inert ly warp .-,1 to freighter! Sellers so he would cease paying attention to Murphy's ester, and that by accident the.- allowed bin to hang lone, enough to cause death. Murphy was released front the *t fe prison here several years ago. --4. . LINCOLN Although the city of AII; Hticr was official!, proclaimed by the governor In 1331 av a oil} '’ovlng mai l.'iGO inhabitants, it 1- anal le to adopt toe eoiu mlsfloii form of reiver nt because toe federal cans'is of 1?10 credit* it alili only about .‘.OW. An I I far will be mu Jr by Alliance people to have the Halo law a min doil co :i> to hi Dvr town u. IiTNOOLN—Al: lolKsli base* gram C ly the hide board of td . mio.oal Is on- and funds must he i-,t he competitive l.itO'iog, the anprturif court lie d today. The court also willed tbai In.lilci* of mineral liases mi school lunar ah' -ady leased to a, i i eulturiktr cap not interfe'e wi < lattae'i jy.ts except gpo.i p. yiteot i f darvager. IlIommimi OPPOSES NEW RATE Still Chafing Under Restraint of Government Control Goes Into Courts to Enforce Intra State Rates. Jdncoln, Neb.. Dec. 16—Suit has been begun in the district court of Platte county by the state railway commis sion to enjoin the Burlington railroad from enforcing a collection charge of $15 for hauling clay from Bellwood to Columbus to a brick works there. The railroad company. In charging $15 in stead of the $4.50 on Its tariff, says It Is following on order of Director Gen eral McAdoo. The commission holds that the director general has no control over Intrastate rates and asks the court to so hold. It asks that the rail road be restrained from attempting to collect the excessive rate, and for an order directing It to charge only the legal rate of $4.50 and to furnish suf ficient cars and to dispatch the same for the purpose of the business. The change in rate has been occasioned by the order of Mr. McAdoo that no road hauls of a carload of freight be made any distance for less than $15. OAKLAND, NEB., FARMER WA8 A PRO-GERMAN Omaha, Neb., Dec. 16. — Tom Kerl, wealthy farmer of Oakland and ranch er of Coeur d'Alene, Id., was found guilty of seditious remarks after but 10 minutes' consideration by a jury In federal court. There were three counts ! In the indictment, and Kerl was found guilty on each. “I shan’t give anything to the Red Cross, but will save my money to send to Germany to take care of the widows and orphans our American men have made over there.” This statement by Kerl to Mrs. A. Wickstrom, a Red Cross solicitor at Oakland, was repeated to the Jury bjf the latter and was followed by the evidence of several other witnesses, In cluding Dr. J. E. Wallace, Omaha den tist, who happened to be In Oakland, hls former home, at the time that Kerl said: "All statements made in our news papers are false. They are subsidized by Sir Gilbert Parker. The American soldiers are a bloodthirsty lot and ought to be employed at the South Omaha packing houses." Kerl was educated In Germany and Is a scientific former. His father was born in Germany. —4— STATE VETERINARIAN AFTER VACCINE COMPANY Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 16.—State Veter inarian Anderson has been asked by tho county attorney of Boone county to assist him In a prosecution ho pro poses Instituting against the Great Western Chemical Company of Grand Island, in an effort to hold It respon sible for tho loss of a number of hags Its agents treated with cholera vac cine. Dr. Anderson’s Investigation showed that the company is selling stock foods and remedies, and that Its representations to farmers that it will vaccinate free of charge when any cholera appears tends to Increase cholera In the herd because It makes farmers careless. He says the com pany Is making an excessive profit on Its vaccine. OSMOND. NEB., MAYOR, IS INFLUENZA VICTIM Osmond, Neb., Dec. 1C.—The mayor of Osmond, Harry J. Kruetzefeldt, died here Thursday of Influenza. He was 32 years old and leaves a wife and two children. He was sick 10 days. This is the second death from influ enza here this week. Mrs. Mae Reed Brueggman died Sunday. She leaves a husband and two children. PHONE COMPANY OWNER GIVEN MANDATORY ORDER Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10.—Dr. Wilcox, owner of the telephone company at Hubbell, did not respond to the sum monds of the state railway commission to show why he refused to give tele phone service to his estranged wife, and it is presumed he took the other alternative in the order, and furnished the service. Mrs. Wilcox said that when her husband left he took the telephone instrument with him. Not only did he refuse to give her service, but threatened to cut off the service of anybody who allowed her to talk over his phone. The commission says that such power does not exist in any telephone company. Mrs. Wilcox com plained. Her husband was once a member of the state senate. OMAHA -Health Commissioner Man ning ordered the street railway company to permit no crowding of street cars be yond seating capacity. The order is mode as nn influenza preventive measure. It prohibits straphangers inside the cars or anyone standing on the rear plat form. The health commissioner’s order also requires that one window be fas tened open, permanently. In each car. LINCOLN—Keith Neville and his fan'.- j ily will vacate the executive mansion on 1 January 10, the day after his successor i* inducted into office, and will leave Lin coln on that dsie to spend the winter in Florida. Returning to Nebraska In the spring, they will resume their residence at North Platte, where the governor w;m \ born and reared. NORFOLK—Henry. Hans and Irvin Hllle were taken to Faming county by Sheriff Raxton charged with Healing au tomobile tiros from the Becnner garage. The men wove a created here by Oh.of of Police IV.;: M- Friday morning. Fourteen of tht» rlres have been recovered. To (o.rh-»t the iufiitenxa cpldenZc :•» i N« v 'Zealand vlgihvnc} committee h.ivo been fi rmed, medicine distribute :, labels closed at * p. i i.. public irn Minjga pro hibit**1. wchooJrj. colicyc?, ;md handles* in*; -sfjbh.siimcr.lj* ahut. ami i hureh i services dlscomim-d after 3 •. m. An organization called 44Lille Mothers” Las begun legal action against rt»#» uv-rw Kul?er. stating that while under hi* com mand the comma r.devf o' the «‘rorumn army in April. 19U». directed that minor g*rls be carried away from thej» tamtlh * and that (.hoy wore submitted 1 • odious treatment. which, the complaint ..hue*, it the crime of >ldu*ti»ui. i’ro»eci*t;ofr i> d« t *.• •» - c J. ^ _ ' BLUE SKY LAW IS TO BE REMODELED Nebraska Legislature Will Be Asked to Put Statute Into Enforceable Condition. Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 14.—The Nebras ka legislature will be asked to adopt a standard and uniform blue sky law, along with other western legislatures where such laws have been enacted In past years. The present law Is a Jum ble that the lawyers say will not stand up in court against a determined attack on its constitutionality, and that its only effectiveness comes from the at titude of the commission which makes it a rule to give publicity to a concern which they And to be trying to put something over on the people. The at torney general and county attorneys have refused to enforce it against those daring enough to sell stock without asking the commission's permission, and the only time the commission took the law enforcement in its own hands it was sued for $60,000 damages. WAR FUND 8LACKER8 MADE TO SEE LIGHT Bloomfield, Neb., Dec. 14.—Charles Stein and C. O. Thompson, two farm ers who had failed to Jay their quotas in the recent United War Work drive, wore brought before a mass meeting in the opera house Wednesday night by a committee from the home guards going out and bringing them in. The committee recommended that each be required to pay his quota and that they be fined $100 and $25, respectively, the fines to go to the Red Cross. The com mittee’s recommendation was given the unanimous support of the meeting and both gentlemen made Immediate set tlement. The German language ques tion was given a thorough discussion and it was decided that the use of this tongue must be stopped in this vi cinity. Several individuals have not as yet taken their quotas of the fourth Lib erty bonds, and the names of these in dividuals were brought before the meeting. It was decided to hold an other mass meeting on Monday eve ning, December 16, and any who have failed to come through will be brought before the meeting and summarily dealt with. Rev. Mr. McGregor, of Wayne; Judge Laird, the president of the coun ty council of defense, and ex-Mayor W. H. Harm were the speakers. E. B. Ilealy was the presiding officer. MONEY AND ENERGY WASTED ON ELECTION Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 14.—Soldier votes cost the taxpayers of Nebraska an av erage of over $4 each. The secretary of state reports that he expended $11,511 and got 2,534 ballots, of which 307 were received too late to be Included in the canvass. Of this sum $2,600 was spent for extra help in mailing them, $3,995 was the printing bill and $5,300 for postage. It cost 15 cents to send out each ballot, with its instructions. The secretary of state also wasted $5,011 in postago In notifying the voters that they were to pass upon the referen dum taken by the antis on the partial suffrage law. The antis insisted on this compliance with the law, in spite of the fact that the courts had the case enjoining its submission and de cided the case before election. WOUNDED LAUREL BOV BACK IN AMERICA Laurel, Neb., Dec. 14.—Leslie Phil lips, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Phillips, of South Sioux City, who was wounded In France in July, has arrived in this country and is In General Hospital No 28, Richmond, Vn. He was gassed and his leg was injured, and he writes his parents that ho will never be the man he once was, but he is mighty glad to be in the good old 1’. S. A. once more. * "*4 ■ BURLINGTON TRAIN INTO OPEN SWITCH Alliance, Neb., Dee. 14.—Burlington passenger train No. 43, St. Louis to the coast, narrowly escaped plunging down a deep embankment near the city lim its of Alliance. The engine left the track 50 feet from the bridge over the embankment, finally falling on Its side near the edge of the hollow. The engineer and fireman escaped with slight Injuries. No one else was hurt. Blame for the accident has not been definitely fixed, although It is generally attributed to an open switch. —4 — CHILD DIES FROM INJURIES TO HEAD Laurel, Neb., Dee. 14.—The 3-years old son of County Commissioner aud Mrs. H. A. Harper, who lives near Laurel, was burled here Thursday. A week ago the little fellow fell from a stairway several feet to the cement floor of the basement and sustained Injuries to the head and vplue which caused his death. — 4— BLOOMFIELD DOES WELL FOR BELGIAN BABIES Bloomfield, Neb. Deo. .14,—Saturday was "Belgian Baby Day" in Bloomfield and over $1,0(10 was ifjjsod. The nmouul asked front Bloomfield district was less than $200 and up to date the community has raised about $1,100 nlmost six times Its quota. Mis. P. A. Tolleys had char** of the local drive. -4- - TWO RELATIVES DIE IN SERVICE IN FRANCE Fremonl. N'eb.. Deo. N Mrs. Harry 1 .arson received a telgram yesterday notifying her of the death of her brother. Arvid lloltnberg front pneu monia. in lYnttce. A week ago tod*' Mrs. I.arsons husband. Water Cow - truss, • , r Larsen, was notified of the death of Iris brother blrnwt from wat.iit, in Franc*. -us—— ' Wilson Smile Sweeps Paris; Echo Greeting Had Pictured President Phleg matic, and as Image of Christ —Just Human Leader. By United Pres*. Paris, Dec. 17.—Paris has discovered the Wilson smile. Special writers ar* dwelling at great length upon it. On* said: “Each time he wrote his message* were grave. Each time he talked t<* the people his words were full of wis^ dom. Now appears in Paris the llv* lng man, saluting, smiling and alert, jWiison has discovered Paris and ParU jhas discovered Wilson. . “We pictured him as akin to Christ, a Christ not consenting to a 'Golgotha.' (The hill where Christ was crucified.) He is not at all that. Wilson is ft man. He is correct but not austere. And if he drinks nothing save water It is perhaps well. But after all he is worthy of the love and wine of Prance because he knows how to smile. We thought him phelgmatic but he is not.” "It pleases us to find that this grave man is vivacious. The president who smiles is one of the grand 'dynamio forces of the world.” Another writer said: "Wilhelm' dreamed of marching! through the arches of friumph, but it was Wilson who did it. "We got a good look at his face as he was smiling. We have seen Ameri can generals during the past year. They were as Impassive as farrior monks bound to a holy war. Wilson's smile made up for them all. He smiled a smile of pure happiness, without arro gance, without effort. The smile of a Just man who Is bound straight for Paradise will be such a smile as that.” ITALY NOT READY Premier Declares Army and War Material Must Be Kept Intact—Seek Reparation. Rome, Saturday, Dec. 15.—During the war the Italian army lost 15,600 officers killed, the minister of war de clared In the Senate today. More than 80,000 officers were wounded seriously. Italy, Minister Zupelli continued, had more men under arms proportionately to population than any other nation. The war, he said, had cost Italy 54, 000.000,000 lire. The public debt at the end of October was 64,000,000,000 lire. To Retain Army. Premier Orlando told the Senate that Italy was not In a position to de mobilize a single man and that all war material should be kept intact. The Immediate difficulties to be surmount ed, he said, had not diminished, hut had increased. He added that reparation for dam ages was a question outside discussion. President Wilson's principles he con tinued excluded an Indemnity In the traditional sense of the word, but doubtless Italy would adopt the same policy regarding reparations as the oth er allies. A commission has been ap pointed to establish Italy’s damages. GENERAL SMUTS TO QUIT British Leader Will Leave the War Cabinet. By Associated Press. London, Doc. 17.—Lieut. Gen. Jan Christian Smuts has resigned as mem ber of the war cabinet on the ground that the end of the war lias terminated the need of his services, according to tlie Bxpress. Jan Christian Smuts has long been a figure in the political life of South Africa. During ihe Boor war he was in command of (he republican forces in Cape Colony. As commander of British forces in east Africa fighting against the Germans his success was remarkable. In January, 1917, the British gov ern ment named him a member of the im perial conference as representative of the Union of South Africa and in June, 1917, he entered the war cab inet. MAY BREAK OLD CUSTOM Believed Pope Will Step Outside Vatican Grounds. By Associated Press. Home, Deo. 17.—'That Pope Benedict is prepared to abandon a custom of nearly half a century and no longer be bound to remain within the grounds of Ihe Vatican is the firm belief in sev eral circles. Many incidents recently have leu Tublie oplnon toward this be lief. No pontirf has left the Vatican since 1871. as n protest against Ihe oc cupation of Home by the Italian gov ernment. THOUSANDS ARE EXECUTED Austria Usss Military Law on Many Occasions. By Associated Press. Amsterdam, Dec. 17.—Tlie supreme military tribunal a I Vienna, has an nounced that 11,190 persons were fen ! fenced L» death by Austrian military tribunals during the war and exe cuted, according to s. Merlin dispatch to the Ilandeisblndc.” COMMISSIONS TO BOYS Secretary Dsniel* Hands Stripes te Vouny Officer. By United Press. Washington J). < * !D«n . in. ~ Refnr* thousand* * f tutor*, i*pr#i.H.mltn£ 1 many »»f thermion. Berreiarx of the Navy Daniels i«xllay * tv ft retail voni tiiUBithms uf lot) murines ulm just ••omptaletl * 16 - v.«♦»!**' courts* ?»I fi:*e thlitl ofTiesr*' tinimnK •ai.tjt, tiio, V *. Itch request RILLTQ LEI Kaiser Refuses to Quit Holland -—Present German Govern ment Will Not Recognize tho Reichstag to Meet Today. By Associated Press. r Amsterdam, Dec. 17.—William Ho henzollern, the former German emperor, the Telegraaf says, It understands has refused to leave Holland, after official representations have been made that Ills continued presence in Holland was likely to involve the country in serious difficulties. The former emperor, the paper adds, ^ras told that his free departure would tie a matter of gratification to the Dutch government. HAS NO STANDING. Copenhagen, Dec. 17.—Dr. Hugo Haase in an interview with the Berlin correspondent of the Politlken, declared that the present German government will refuse to recognize the reichstag called by President Fehrenbach. Haase said that If Germany loses Al eace-Loralne she will gain German Austria. He said Germany had enough food to last a few months, providing it was strictly rationed. By United Press. Berlin, Dec. 17.—Berlin is awaiting expectantly the outcome of the conven tion of the relchstag by its president, Konstantin Fehrenbach, In defiance of the Ebert-Haase government. The meeting was to be held today "somewhere In the Rhineland.” The present government which in tended to summon the reichstag here later to give the ministry parliamentary support has announced that any dep uty attending the proposed insurgent session will be guilty of treason. Wild Rumors Many. Wild rumors are afloat concerning the significance of Fehrenbach’s move, It is reported that Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg will send troops to pro tect the meeting. The Ebert-Haase government at tained lte ascendency through the election of delegates to the national workmen's and soldiers’ council, its which the Spartacus group failed to gain a single representative. Chan cellor Ebert’s majority socialists led with seven workmen and four soldier delegates. Dr. Haase was next with five workmen and two soldiers. Demand Action. The government has issued a proc lamation calling for volunteers for a "people’s” army; It also has urged de mobilized soldiers not to remain un employed. but to go to the country where labor Is scarce and food more plentiful. People supporting the present gov ernment want strong actio* against the Spartacus group and a quick peace, SAFEGUARD REVOLUTION. Amsterdam, Dec. 17.—The Spartaeu* group, according to a Berlin telegram to the Handelsblad, has drawn up the following program of immediate step* for safeguarding the revolution: "Disarmament of all police officers, non-proletailat soldiers, and all mem bers of the ruling classes. Arming of ail grown up male prole tariats and the formation of a work ers' militia. Confiscation by the soldiers’ and workmen’s councils of arms, munition* and armament works. The formation of a proletariat red. guard. . Abolition of the rank of officers and non-commissioned officers. Removal of ail military officers from the soldiers’ and workmen’s councils. Would Tike Fortunes. Replacement of political organs and the authorities of the former regime by representatives of the soldiers' and workmen’s councils. Abolition of all parliaments and mu nicipal and other councils. The election of a general council, which will elect and control the ex ecutive council of the soldiers and workmen. Cancellation of all state and othei public debts, including war loans, down to a certain fixed limit of subscription. Expropriation of all landed estate banks, coal mines and large industrial works. Confiscation of all fortunes above u certain amount T.ondon, Dec. 16— Marshal Vooh hat refused to recognize soldiers’ and work men’s councils in occupied portions ol Germany, according to advices here to day. Amsterdam dispatches declare that the strike In Berlin has reached seri ous proportions, only two newspapers "n helng printed, these being small leaf lets. Three hundred and fifty thousand workmen have stopped work, the dis patches say. • ■*-■ POLAND OFF OF HUN. Amsterdam, Dec. IV.—Poland ha* severed relations with Germany, ac cording to a telegram received in Ber lin from Warsaw. - • ♦ ■ • SOCIALIST QUITS. Geneva, Dec. 17.—George i-eiiebour, socialist, is reported to have resigned from the German government. Herr Brockdorf-ErB.au has arrived in Berlin from Copenhagen and prob ubl) tvlll succeed Iforeign See■ ot:iry Rolf. WOULD CONTROL MARINE. Copenhagen, Dec. IS -Coulvol of the merchant merire is demanded hv n j sailors’ council formed ut H^nd.i srg, j Hccording to a Berlin dispute'll *n ‘.lie I Berlintrske Tider.de. of this city. 'tli« | council tin eaten* to -sink all the ship* f its demand is no' -■ replied wi’li. The j council Insists that lit* Itwineing be j borne b> the shlpo«fC"vs MUST PAV TAXES. Washington, Dev. HI. The ora * of Nevada today finally won its light to force Ihe Welts larpo Kxo.es* Coni puny io pay luxes tm-tic Ctc amt* law The Miprem: •« »r.i uffVmed *ie * s*:»: s rt.-lP'-t the co. rp.ii ' o> /fee ! fads i-oiir.e. I ' _!