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"A
BERLIN WILLING
TO EXCHANGE OF.
WAR PRISONERS
U. S. and Germany Plan Con
ference Relative tc Agree
ment Which Will Include
. Treatment of Soldiers. .
Washington, - June '25. Germany
lias been asked through Spanish di
plomaticchanneli to send represen
tatives to Berne,Switzerland, to meet
American representatives there on
August 5 to discuss maintenance,
i treatment and exchange of prisoners,
In response to a proposal from the
State department the German gov
ernment recently signified it agree
ment in principle to such a confer
ence. v
The United States also has asked
Germany to permit a Swiss commis
sion to visit German prison camps
to determine what American prison
ers may be classed as invalids and
released for internment in Switzer
land. Reciprocal privileges are
promised. ' .
The State department made public
today a communication from the
Swiss government consenting to re
ceive invalided Americans and intern
them until the end of the war.
It was announced that the proposal
to the German government was sjent
through the Spanish ambassador at
i Berlin June 15 and that no report had
been received up to this date. Vr
VICTORY FOR ALLIES"
. CALLED DREAM BY
GERIJAN MINISTER
(CoaUaoea Brest rate One.)',
- ' One of the most remarkable utter
anees of the foreign secretary was a
v declaration in which he placed the
onus for starting the war on Russia,
with France and Great Britain next in
wder-ctopable.?.r.v -v. r;
Von Kuehlmann't Speech.
Amsterdam June 25,Germany's
t war ainu were briefly set forth, peace
, . ideal outlined,,, the idea that she de
sired to aecure world domination
' through the war disclaimed, and the
responsibility for the conflict pri
marily placed 'tipon Russia by Dr,
, Kicnara von Kuehlmann, the German
foreign secretary: in a speech td the
. Reichstag in Berlin yesterdays
While declaring that what Va de
sired tor the Oerman people and their
alliei waa "a free, strong, indepen
dent existence," within the boundaries
drawn for them "by history," the for.
' eign secretary said Germany' would
have to decline to make anar prior
concessions by stating its position as
to Belgium in a way which would
bind it without similarly binding Ger
many's enemies.
. x Denies World Control. ,
Referring to the responsibility for
the wart' at he viewed it, Dr. Von
.JK.uehJmann said : . ,
, I do not believe any responsible
man in Germany, not even the em
peror himself or the members of the
imperial government,, ever, for a mo
ment believed they could win the
- domination of Europe by starting this
war,4 The idea of world domination in
Europe is Utopian, - as , proved by
Napoleon. viS 'i'.U;j".'!;il,jri '
After declatlnr that thereteltion
that had been made showed Russia as
the power which planned and desired
the war, with France abetting it and
En eland's attitude strengthening the
Russian desire for conflict, Dr. yon
Kuehlmann, again declared that ; Ger
many hid not entertained toy belief
that this war could; lead even to the
domination of Europe -and much less
; mat or, we worOj , -a.11 t
Holds Germany Cannot Be Beaten.
"For so lonsr," said Dr. von Kuehl
mann; "as Ivery overture is regarded
i by others as a peace offensive as a
1 trap or as something false for the pur
pose of sowing disunion between the
allies, so long as every attempt at a
- , rapproencroem is at once violently oc
nounced by the enemies of a ran
prochement in the various countries,
v so long will it be impossible to see
N -' how any exchange of ideas leading to
peace, can be begun, " ,
"In view of the magnitude of the
war and the number of powers, includ.
- ing those from overseas, that are en
gaged, its end can hardly be expected
through purely military , decisions
. alone and without recourse to diplo
matic negotiatiohs. w
"Our position on the battle fields,
: our enormous military resources, the
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situation ana tne determination at
home permit us to use such language
We hope our enemies perceive that, in
view of our resources, the idea of vie
tory for the entente is a dream."
Emperors in Agreement.
in Austria-Hungary, said ut. von
Kuehlmann, "that brilliant representa
tive of her foreign policy, Count Czcr
nin, retired because of internal polit
ical reasons. His . successor, Baron
Burian, is a well tried diplomat, whose
loyalty, friendship and devotion to the
alliance were assured from the outset.
"It is also to be reckoned among
Baron Burian's services," Dr. von
Kuehlmann went on, "that an in
terview between the two emperors oc
curred at main headquarters, which
history will record as momentous in
shaping the relations between Ger
many and Austria-Hungary. Both the
emperors, in the presence of leading
statesmen, assured each other solemn
ly that they would not only loyally
abide by the existlnur alliance, but that
they also intended to strengthen,
widen and deepen it in political, mili
tary and economic directions.
"With Bulgaria too," continued the
foreign secretary, frecent events, es
pecially the peace negotiations, have
facilitated the drawing closer of manv
personal and political ties. It is a
matter of regret that Premier Rados-l.-.vofl
recently resigned. The explicit
assurances of his successor and the
king are a guarantee to us that there
will be no change in the policy hith
erto followed."
Dr. von Kuehlmann again .went
into the subject of negotiations
between Turkey and Bulgaria, and
added:' . ,
"But there does not exist any con
flict in interest between us and Tur-
key."' " .' ,.; .....
Dr. von Kuehlmann announced that
within the next few days a confer,
ence would .be held at Constantinople,
where the questions that had arisen
between the quadruple alliance and
"the Caucasian people would find a
settlement.",
f Polish Question Difficult. i ?
Dealing with the Question of Po
land, Dr. von Kuehlmann said that
not only was the Polish question in
herently a difficult one, but the almost
inseparable connection between it and
the solution of the economic ques
tions existent between Austria-Hun-gzry
and Germany had so far prevent
ed the attairtment of a definite result.
"I believe, however," said the for.
eign minister, .'"that before there are
general peace negotiations in Europe,
the zealous efforts of the statesmen
concerned will result in their suc
ceeding in finding 'a solution accept
able td all parties. ,
'"In south Russia, our occupation of
the Crimea gave rise to certain inci
dents respecting , the Russian fleet,
but these nave been satisfactorily settled."'..,-'
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The foreign secretary said an agree
ment had been reached wherebv the
fortifications on the Aland islands, in
tne $amc, were to be removed, but
that a final decision had not yet been
reached regarding the future of the
islands.
Russian Situation Uncertain.
With reference to Russia Dr
Kuehlmann said! ,
von
"It is impossible to believe that the
great process of fermentation and
wlM l.n..l.. 4 -r dr..
ing forces which the disappearance of
the craristic , power released has
reached permanent equilibrium. ,AI1
conditions in the .former empires of
the, war must to a certain extent be
described as uncertain. Our policy, in
view of the situation, is close observa
tion and utmost caution and so far ii
purely internal anairs are concerned.
correspondingly wise.
"in Finland the battle has been dc-
TpHE present-day spirit
ia to 6elect the car you
would choose if you were
allowed only one more in
your lifetime. ' "'
The sleeve-valve motor
makes possible automobile
eervice of the highest
quality perpetuated over a
long period of time.
Omaha,
cided in favor of the party which
was striving for Finland's independ
ence. The soil of Finland has been
cleared of red guards and everything
points to Finland being about to e
yelop that high culture which is hers
in the form of an independent state."
"By the treaty of Brest-Litovsk,"
continued Dr. von Kuehlmann, "Cour
land and Lithuania were severed from
the Russian empire. It was from the
outset clear to the negotiators that the
partition of the Balticy region by the
line fixed in the peace treaty was
bound to create an extraordinarily dif
ficult situation."
"It was hard for the Ltti noou-
lation to endure the prospect of being
cut up. The historical internal co
hesion of the entire Baltic resrion sue-
gested at that time objections against
me uussiiJiuiy 01 a lasunz scnara
tion between Livonia, Esthonia and
L-ourland.
"In agreement with the entire Ger
man public, we resolved to fcive ear to
Livonia's appeal for help and re
place the reign of terror carried on
by the red 'guards by a reign of peace
and order. The inhabitants of these
provinces, mindful of the misgovern-
ment and terrible sufferines which
they must endure, turned to the Ger
man authorities " .
After referring to the discussion
which hd taken place with the soviet
government, Dr. von Kuehlmann said
that a conference was about to take
place in .Berlin under his presidency.
at which an attempt would be made to
bring about friendly agreement on all
points still pending.
I can express the hooe that the
discussions will completely corres
pond wirli! the requirements and
wishes of thet populations there and
the interests", of the German neonle.
the secretary added.
Forecasts Further Successes.
Speaking of the military situation.
the secretary said that victories had
fiven the Germans the initiative in
ranee, and he continued "we can
hope that the summer and autumn
will bring to our arms a new and
great success. ;
The Austro-Hunsanan irmv akn
has in a dashing onslaught attacked
the , Italian positions and 'achieved
noteworthy successes ,and . pinned
down large and important enemy
forces on that front.
When one makes a wide survev
of events, one must ask whether the
war, according to human calculations,
will last beyond the autumn or the
winter or beyond next year. There
is a common idea vamong the people
that the length of the war is some. 1
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thing absolutely new, as if the author
itative quarters had in our time never
reckoned on a very long war. This
idea is incorrect"
"Despite the brilliant successes of
our arms," continued the secretary,
"there has been nowhere clearly rec
ognizable among our enemies readi
ness for peace. The German govern
ment has repeatedly laid down ts
standpoint in declarations intended
for the widest publicity. Our enemies
have nothing to show that can in any
way compare with the' German
peace offer, or with the reply to the
papal note.
the declaration of our enemies,
especially of English statesmen, allow
as yet no peaceful ray of light to tall
on the darkness of this war."
Take Steps to Organize
Auto-Truck Freight Lines
' Preliminary steps were taken to or
ganize an extensive auto truck freight
service between Omaha and surround
ing towns at a meeting of truck own
ers last night at the Chamber of Com
merce. The meeting was called by Manager
Gillan of the Industrial bureau. He
explained the idea, which is to have
a central office in Omaha, where
freight may .be booked for various
towns so that when a truck comes to
Omaha with a load it can take a
load on the return trip also if there is
freight going in that direction.
Mr, Gillan stated that truck serv
ice is already in operation between
Omaha and Fremont, Missouri Valley
and Plattsmouth.vAll are good roads
with the exception of about a mile
near the river on the Plattsmouth
road. 1
Other desirable routes mentioned
are between Omaha and the following
towns: Lincoln, on the Omaha-Lincoln-Denver
road; Fremont, on the
Lincoln highway; Tekamah, on the
Washington highway; Creston, la., on
the Blue Grass road, and Avoca, la.,
on the River-to-River road.
Another meeting will be called soon
to take further steps ,
Italian General Promoted
To Command for Leadership
; . . By Associated Press.
Italian Army Headquarters, June
25. -General Badoglfo, chief of staff
to General Diaz, has been promoted
by the king .to the rank of an army
commander as an expression of the
king's satisfaction with ' the present
offerations. Gerieral . Badoglio will
remain in his present position.
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Jakes Toll of Five Lives
UnionvilIet Mo.,une 25 A tornado
south of Green City, Mo. last night
took a total of five lives, injured a
number of others and destroyed much
property. The dead are: William
White, Mrs. William White, Mrs.
Bina Abemathy, Flint Johnson and
Mrs. Bernese Smart.
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A Plenty x
With summer and its vaca
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laying in a supply of ker
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Plain all .linen 9c, 20c, 25c
Initialed styles 25c, 35c 50c
Embroidered, 25c, 35c, 50c
Every one is all pure linen
which is worth considering
carefully.
Summer Gloves
Fownes" and Kayser's silk gloves
in white, gray, mastic and black,
756 to $1.25. Washable fabric
gloves, 75c and $1. '
Children's Hosiery
Misses' ribbed lisle hose in black
and white, sizes 6, 7, 29c; sizes
8-9, 35c . i
Children's socks in a great vari
ety of styles and colors. Moder
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Women's Union Suits
Silk top suits in pink and white.
A pleasing style ,at a sensible
price$1.50j extra sizes, $1.75.
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Phantom Cloth, 50c quality (40
inch), $4.75 a bolt of 10 yards.
Sea Island Nainsook, 45c No. 500
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Milton-Rogers eVSon Co.,
Johnson Hdw. Co.,
Motor Supply Co.,
Love Burr Co..
Sample-Hart Motor Co.,
DEALERS IN NORTH PART OF TOWNi
Saratoga Drug Co.,
H. Howard,
S. H. Kats,
L. RJ Spencer & Son,
W. B. NichoU.
Knecht Hdw. Store,
DEALERS IN NORTHWEST PART OF TOWN:
Walnut Hill Pharmacy, 40th & Cuming
E. Mead, , 2202 Military.
Oalloway Garage, 1402 Military.
DEALERS IN SOUTH OMAHA:
Fred Parks, 4622 S. 24th.
Novelty Repair C., 4809 S. 24th.
DEALERS IN BENSON:
C O. Hurd. '
DEALERS IN SOUTH PART OF TOWN:
E. Karsch & Co., Cor. Vinton A Elm Sta.
Hibbeler A Co., 2010-12 Vinton St.
DEALERS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS:
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From, Sufi Correspondent
Lincoln, June 25. (Special.) An
ton Sagl, for some time chief clerk
in the office of Governor Neville, and
who later resigned to accept a posi
tion a examiner in the insurance de
partment, Jias resigned that job, hav
ing purchased an interest in the Lan
caster State bank at Waverly.
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the administration to become sugai
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