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ALLIES APPREHENSIVE OVER
RUMORS OF DISSENSION IN U.S.
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JlepretenUtive McCormick
sisted on Major General Wood as America's Delegate
; to War Council; American Officers in France
Would Oust Crozier and Sharpe.
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I"; I Wellington, D. G, Jan. 25. Some of the secret testimony
'given in the senate military committee's war inquiry was made
V public today when the committee released the printed record.
-'nois, who recently visited the allied
countries, it shown to have told the
ieenators that allied opinion developed
."aotne apprehension" over American
'aid, and that officials of both the Brit
jjilh and French governments, in Oc.
ttober, cabled to Colonel House "urg.
ing him to come over for the purpose
of obtaining better co-ordination'
jU DEMAND FOR WOOD.
It Premier Lloyd George, according
f to Representative McCormick's state
intent, wanted Major General Leonard
JWood as America's chief military
irepresentative, and officers of the
American expedition in France urged
: supplanting General Crozier,-chief of
ordnance, and Quartermaster General
't Sharpe.
i j "Between the time when I first went
to England," Representative McCor
.titiick's confidential statement said,
'"and when I returned .from Italy,
Iftere was. a perceptible change. When
It landed they hurrahed for America,
tie wonder worker of the world, but
iwhen I got back, there was some ap
l prehension. They said, 'We wonder
if there is lack of co-ordination in
Washington? We wonder if you
have all the big men you might bring
.together in your government iney
'were very polite, but you sensed a
Uiucrcutc ill mcir luuuuc.
v ' Lloyd George Anxious,
f Premier Lloyd George, Representa
tive McCorMick said, ."expressed
great anxiety" lest America should
too greatly multiply the calibres of
ordnance tn use.
i "Llovd George." said McCormick.
rwss very anxious to know what had
happened to Leonard Wood, where
he had been buried and why he was
aot In 1 Washington or Paris. He
wanted him on the allied war council
as our representative. He was very
insistent on that point."
Regarding opinion . of officers In
General Pershing's staff regarding
Generals Crozier and Sharpe, Repre
sentative McCormick said:
"I would rather not mention any
nsmei,. but the most important Am
erican officers said:
"'If Sharp and Croxier do not go
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Declares Lloyd George In
' ik. ha nt Lttnnr .har inav ninntn.
When General Biddle was recently
appointed assistant chief -of-statf
American officers were all broken up
about it."
Representative McCormick asserted
positively that France could supply
the ordnance needed for the American
forces. The French chief-of-staff
told him the German line could be
broken with enough artillery. The
Germans, he said, cannot break the
allies' line if the French morale
holds.
Rush Men Across.
Quartermaster General Sharpe's
confidential statement included ap
proval of plans to call into service
several hundred thousand more men
than had been originally planned, and
also for hastening transportation of
an American force abroad, although
he knew ana notified Secretary Baker
that clothing shortage would -esult.
"I think it is to our advantage,"
General Sharpe aid, "to put as many
men in the field as we can possibly
get there, even if they have to suffer
somewhat. I he greater the number
the greater the effect will be on the
enemy."
When Senator Lhamberlain said the
uneautpment was costing lives, Gen
eral Sharp replied:
No one regrets that more seriously
than I do, I think, howeverthat the
effect upon the Germans will be worth
it even though a lew lives are sacri
ficed in the cause."
On April 16. last, a memorandum
from General Sharpe to Secretary
Baker stated that because of a decis
ion to call out an extra 500,000 men
after July 1, "It will not be practica
ble properly to clothe and equip this
or any other number of men more
than was provided for in the original
plan."
Hertling Says
Germany Ready
To Yield Belgium
(Catliia4 (row Par Om4
"It would have been a neglect of
duty had Germany remained clam
spectator of this game and had we not
also endeavored to create an arma
ment which would protect us against
tuture enemies.
Alsace Purely German.
''And Alsace-Lorraine, of which
Lloyd George Speaks again. He
speaks of the wrong Germany did in
1871 , to France. Alsace-Lorraine
you need not be told, but abroad they
appear still to be ignorant of things-Alsace-Lorraine
composes, as is
known, for the most part purely Ger
man regions which by a century long
of violence and illegality were sev
ered from the German empire, and
until finally in 1779 the French revolu
tion swallowed up the last remnant.
Alsace and Lorraine then became
French provinces. '
"When the war of 1870 we de
manded back the districts which had
been criminally wrested from us, that
was not a conquest of foreign terri-
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The Shortest
Business Saturday
Omaha's Finest
Coat and Suit
House
The exceptional values
and the short hours will
make a continual rush
from the nine o'clock
opening hour till the 6
o'clock closing hour.
Come early and be pa
tient with us, during the
rush.
$29.50
It the Price Saturday
$29.50 Buys a Dress or
Gown worth up to
$89.00
Including some exquisite
Spring models.
$29.50 buys a fancy Coat
worth up lo
$85.00
I $29.50 buy a Motor Coat
$65.00
$29.50 buys a Suit worth
up to
$69.00
There are nearly all sizes
and nearly all colors.
COME EARLY
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Tho Stor for GoatlowoMoa.
tory, but rightly and properly speak
ing, what today is fanea oisannexa
tion, and this disannexation was then
exnresslv recoenized by the French
national assembly, the constitutional
representative of the trench people
at that time, March 12, 1871, by a
large majority of votes.
Carlyle Defended Germany.
"And in England, too, gentlemen,
language quite other than is heard
today has been heard. I can appeal
to a classic witness. It is none other
than the famous British historian and
author, Thomas Carlyle, who in a let
ter to the Times in December, 1870,
wrote: 'No people has had such a bad
neighbor as Germany has possessed
during the last 400 years in France.
Germany would have been mad had
she not thought of erecting such a
frontier wall between herself and such
a neighbor when opportun 'y offered.'
"Observe that I have not repeated
a very Hard expression which Car
lyle used about France. I know of no
law of nature, no resolution of heav
enly parliaments, whereby France
alone of all earthly beings, was not
obliged to restore stolen territories
if the owners from whom they had
been snatched had an opportunity of
reconquering them."
Instead of the reply which was
expected but which was not forth
coming," Chancellor von Hertling
continued, "two declarations were
made by the enemy statesmen
Premier Lloyd George's speech and
President Wilson's speech.
I willingly admit that Mr. Lloyd
George altered his tone. He no longer
indulges in abuse and appears desir
ous of again demonstrating hisjability
as a negotiator, which t had formerly
dodbted.
I cannot go so far, however, as
many opinions which have been ex
pressed in neutral countries which
would read this speech of Mr. Lloyd
George a serious desire for peace,
and even a friendly disposition.
It is true he declares he does not
desire to destroy Germany and never
desired to destroy it He has even
words of respect for our political,
economic and cultural position.
But other utterances also are not
lacking, and the idea continually
comes to the surface that he has to
pronounce judgment on Germany,
charging ". with being guilty of all
possible crimes.
That is an attitude with which we
can have nothing to do, and in which
we can discover no trace of a seri
ous purpose to attain peace. We are
to be the guilty ones, over whom the
entente is now sitting in judgment.
New Bed Cross Director.
Washington, Jan. 25. R. C.
Steeple of Spokane, Wash., was, ap
pointed today field director of the
American Red Cross at Fort George
Wright
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SATURDAY
THE LAST DAY
OF REDUCED
PRICES ON
MANHATTAN '
SHIRTS,
Very Good Selections Yet
to Be Had
$1.75 Manhattans. . . .$1.35
$2.00 Manhattans .... $1.65
$2.50 Manhattans. . . .$1.85
$3.00 Manhattans. . . .$2.15
$3.50 Manhattans. . . .$2.85
$4.00 Manhattans. . . .$3.15
$5.00 Manhattans .... $3.85
$6.00 Manhattans.. ..$4.85
$8.00 Manhattans. .. .$6.35
$10.00 Manhattans. . .$7.65
Browning, King &. Co.
Metric and Artistic Shirts
At Extraordinary
Price Reductions
FINAL CLEANUP
PRICES ON
ALL NECKWEAR
50c Neckwear. .35c
S for $1.00
$1.00 Neckwear .65c
2 for $1.23
$1.50 Neckwear. ..... .95c
3 for $2.78
$2.00 Neckwear. : $1.25
S for $3.50
$2.50 Neckwear $1.50
3 for $4.2S
$3 and $3.50 Neckwear, $2
3 for $5.75
Browning, King
& Company
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HERTLING TALK
FRAMED TO FOOL
GERMAN PEOPLE
Washington Declares Varying
Statements of Teuton and
Austrian Designed to
Appease People.
(By Associated Frets.)
Washington, Jan. 25. No advance
toward peace is seen here in the
speeches made todaj in Berlin and
Vienna by the German chancellor and
Austrian foreign minister upon the
war aims of the central powers.
Formal comment will be withheld
until the texts are put out by an au
thorized German agency, but after
reading press accounts of the speeches
officials expressed the opinion that
they were framed largely for internal
consumption with incidental purposes
of planting seeds of discord among
the allies by suggestions of separate
negotiations and of appealing to the
sympathies of the radical . socialist
elements in the entents countries.
Regarding the design to affect the
internal conditions of Germany and
Austria, one official suggested that
the striking differences of tone in the
two notes, the German being almost
defiantly aggressive, and the Austrian
compromising and insinuating, were
calculated precisely to meet the vary
ing conditions in the two empires. In
SATURDAY
Store Hours
9A.M.
to 6 P. M.
Children's Wear
at Special Prices
Coats in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5
years, $6 regularly, Satur
day only, $3.
Children's winter hats and
colored bonnets are greatly
reduced in price.
Children's brushed wool
sweater sets, "sizes 2, 3, 4
years,. $6.75 values, $5.
. , Tbird Floor
Toilet Articles 1
Man Fuller Nail Polish, 25c, 50c
Nail Brushes, 10c and 15c. r
50c Combs for 35c. .
Newest MILLINERY
For Spring
Our buyer is now in New
York City making selec
tions for Spring.
Every Day New Hats
Are Coming In
This year's styles are very ap
pealing. Small hats are empha
sized. New shapes,- materials,
combinations and colors are fea
tured in a showing Saturday that
will command your admiration.
Remarkably reasonable prices
that denote unusual values in the
latest Spring millinery.
Stylish Belts
Plain black patent leather belts
from ltt to 3 inches wide.
Suede leather belts in gray,
green, tan and brown. Notion
Extra Values In v
Women's Underwear
Medium weight cotton vests, high
neck, long sleeves; pants 'to
match, ankle length, 75c.
Medium weight cotton union
suits, low neck, no sleeves or
high neck, elbow sleeves, ankle
length, $1.35.
When Writing to Our Advertisers
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Mention Seeing it in The Bee
Germany, strengthened by the Rus
sian collapse resulting in the transfer
of the vast forces from the eastern
to the western front, the militaristic
party is in the ascendency, and the
chancellor abandoning the concilia
tory attitude he held when he assumed
office, apparently voices the will of
the military leaders.
Rebellion in Austria.
In Austria the working people are
reported in incipient rebellion and
the demands for peace at almost any
price are insistent and clamorous.
This is the explanation found here
for the foreign minister's vague
premises of peace without annexa
tions or indemnities, and his special
bid for negotiations direct with
America.
It is noted, however, that the
speeches are inter-dependent; that
Austria will not negotiate with Ger
many's consent and approval, and
that Germany gives her sanction to
what has been done in Austria. Both
spokeien express confidence in he
success of the peace negotiations
with Russia, in-contrast to the bit
ter denunciation of the conduct of
th6 Teutons by Leon Trotsky, the
Bolsheviki minister for foreign af
fairs. Fear People's .Wrath.
This attitude officials and diplomats
believe to be the result of apprehen
sion that the confession at this mo
ment of the failure of the Brest
Litovsk negotiations would exas
perate the German and Austrian pub
lics beyond the safety point.
Boosts Irish Nationalists.
Chicago, Jan. 25. "Tay Pay"
O'Connor, who has been in Chicago
for several weeks, today cabled
$15,000 to John E. Redmond for the
Irish Nationalist Irish pro-ally party,
he announced.
ThompsorBelqen - Co.
Qhe fashion Center jor
A Sale of
Knitting Bags
Such desirable bags are
priced so low that most
every woman will be inter
ested in Saturday's sale.
$1.25 Bags, 65c.
' $2.00 Bags $1.00.
$2.25 Bags, $1.15.
$3.00 Bags, $1.50.
$3.25 Bags, $1.60.
$3.50 Bags, $1.75.
$4.00 Bags, $2.00.
$4.50 Bags, $2.25.
$5.00 Bags, $2.50.
$6.00 Bags, $3.00.
Artneedlework, Third Floor
Blouses for Spring
Plain Tailored Blouses are a
feature of the newest arrivals
for the coming season.
Tailored styles in crepe de chine,
wash satin, madras, linen and
Georgette.
Priced $2.95, $5, $6.50
and upwards to $15.00.
Tho Blouto Store, Second Floor
A Distinctive Collar
To Brighten One's
Winter Frocks
A new collar will do so much to
ward bridging the "between
seasons" period.
Choice selections in Satin, Wool
Crepe and Organdie. Real Filet
and Irish Crochet laces are com
bined effectively with satin and
linen. '
Vestees of fancy silk and organ
die, vests of satin and pique,
jabot stock collars, chemisettes
with fancy jabots and black
stocks with net and lace jabots.
Real novelty at a moderate cost.
Housewear Specials
Gingham Petticoats, 89c.
Flannelette Petticoats, 44c.
Breakfast Sets, 39c.
Batement
Dress Percales,
Saturday, 20c Yard
Light and dark styles of a su
perior quality; 36 inches wide;
specially priced from the bolt
Saturday, 20c a yard.
Basement
Packers Fear
Prosecution by
United States
(Continued from Pace One.)
as its revenues are in bad shape.
"It must come before the corpora
tions for political subscriptions short
ly as the convention is almost at hand.
Congressmen wish to go home to at
tend to their fences."
Roasts Congressmen.
As to the authors, of the investiga
tion resolutions, the report had this
to say:
"Borland of Missouri is seeking re
nomination. He boasts that he has
a life job assured by reason of this
agitation.
"Congressman Doolittle (Kansas,
is a boy of small ability. He thinks
he sees an opportunity to atta'n
prominence in politics."
A letter dated March 9, 1916, sign
ed by L. F. Swift and addre.sed to
Senator Wadsworth of New York
was introduced, saying:
"This will introduce Mr. R. C. Mc
Manus, general attorney of Swift and
Company, who needs some advice
and perhaps some help in connection
with a matter which is pending in
congress. Assuring you that I, shall
be grateful for any favors you may
grant him, I am
Packers Well Informed.
Evidence that the packers were
kept informed of what the cattle men
were doing in their fight to obtain
an investigation of the meat packing
industry was contained in a letter ad
dressed to McManus and signed
by T. W. Tomlinson, secretary of the
American Livestock association.
A report from McManus to L. F.
Swift, dated March 2, 1916, proposed
The New Silks Are Really Here
Silks that are novel in that
they are entirely different
from the" usual glaring pat
terns one expects as an of
fering for Spring.
These feature rich, sub
dued colors in such fabrics
as Hindu Crepe, Moon Glo,
Foulards, Meteors, Taf
fetas and other Spring
weaves.
The New Silks First at
Furs Are Remarkably Low
In Saturday's Sale
Taupe Fox Sets, $69.38.
Pointed Fox Sets, $95.00.
Black Lynx Sets, $41.26 to $99.38.
Amber Fox Sets, $93.25 to $108.75.
Hudson Seal Capes, $84.00 to $170.00.
A number of very good values in
Marten, Mink, Kolinsky and Muskrat
Silk Hose, $1.25
A quality that always proves
satisfactory. A good grade of
silk with lisle tops and soles,
shown in white, black and 'every
popular shade. Price $1.25 a
pair.
A Day of Special Offerings
In the Men's Shop
The Last Day of the
Manhattan Shirt Sale.
Perhaps you have intended taking advantage of the sav
ings this sale presents, but have been putting it off.
Can't do it any longer. Drop in Saturday and select as
many as you need. The patterns and colors are good, the
prices much less than usual.
Four-in-Hands, 55c
An extra value for Saturday. Spic and span four-in-hands
with wide flowing ends. 'Patterns that are full of
life, ' or the more subdued shades for men who fancy
them. Saturday, 55c.
Fiber Hose, 29c a Pair
This price holds good for Saturday only on these first
quality fiber hose. Heavy weight, in all sizes and the best
of colors, 29c a pair.
Pure Irish Linen
Handkerchiefs, 19c
When this supply is exhausted there will not be any more
at this low price. Consider that these are pure Irish linen
and that the price is but 19c, or $2.25 a dozen.
Reductions, Too, '
On all mufflers, reefers and men's bath robes.
To tho Loft As Yon Entor
as one oi ine steps open iu u i-v-ers
in their fight against the propos
ed investigation to see if the Borland
resolution could not be made to die
in committee.
It was indicated that the packers
were working to have the government
undertake to supply information re
garding the cattle industry which
migh change sentiment which was dc
mandind an investigation. j
In an effort to forestall the pro
posed investigation, according to the
memorandum, counsel for the packers
avolved a plan to play the agricul
tural committee against the judiciary
committee and cause the whole thing
to fall through. It was arranged that
McManus should see Chairman Lever
of the agricultural committee and
urge him to protest against any ap
propriation for an investigation un
less it was conducted by his farmers'
aid bureau.
President With Men.
The packers also were advised by
their counsel to undertake the as
sistance of conservative elements in
various cattle raisers' associations, so
that these less radical groups should
get control of the association and
quiet the agitation against the pack
crs. The packers' efforts to obtain gov
ernmental propagandan as a substi
tute for an official investigation also .
took the form of letters to Secretary
Houston, urging that the bureau of
markets undertake the publication of
cattle and beef prices with the inten
tion of removing "friction and dis
trust on the part of cattlemen toward
the packers."
Secretary Houston replied that the
suggestion had been taken under con
sideration and would be given close
attention.
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The patterns are very ap
pealing in a practical way.
They offer unlimited possi
bilities in the making of
new wardrobes.
Belding's colored silks are
shown in a great array of
weaves and shades. ,
Haskell's black silks the
best to be had are sold in
Omaha exclusively by T. B.
& Co.
Thompson-Belden's.
The Fur Shop, Second Floor
A Silk Bandeaux
for Only $1.50
A bandeaux of Kayser's silk in
flesh and white. A garment
made to be worn with a low bust
corset. Sizes 34 to 44. Priced
only $1.50.
Corsets, Third Floor
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