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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 191S. "JUSTICE" PLEA TO WILSON FROM TEUTON GENERAL Count Montgelas Writes Letter to American President; Says Germans Do Not Ask Forgiveness. Munich, Dec. JO. (By Associated I'ress). General Count Max Mont j?elas, who was recalled from Switz erland to enter the Bavarian cabinet fn November 21, and who has been ti ferred to by French newspapers as the "second Lichnow sky," because Dl his revelations of conditions pre vailing in Germany early in the war. has published an open letter to President Wilson. In it he savs: " J he eyes oi all the world ar; tipon you. Above all, ihe eves of the 'ernian people are watching you. AVe do not beg, we do not want for giveness, but want justice. We d not separate ourselves in these days id suffering from any of our coun trymen, high or low. We want to lear in common a portion of the Manic devolving upon our people in this world catastrophe. Impartial Justice. "Fach of us who knows your country knows well that I -ud con scious American nation beneath the Star Spangled Iianner and honors it. We expect, Mr. President, that you will, despite all opposition, achieve success with the principles you laid 'own. S c arc building upon the words you spoke at Washington's jjrave, when you said that every ar bitrary power, regardless of what side it appears upon, must be de stroyed or condemned to impo lency. We are building upon the word of impartial justice, which knows no difference as to those to be judged. "If our expectations are deceived, we shall not cease fighting on for the iittaiunients of better days. Your message is hopeful, but we must be alraid that not all the allies will listen to your words. on have power and you have a duty to perform." japan's Peace Envoys Say Country Heartily Supports Allied Aims Honolulu, T. H.p Dec. 20.-Oi.e section of the Japanese peace dele gation arrived here yesterday en route to San Francisco. The party i......ded Baron N. Makino and Gen eral Nara and Vice Admiral Takes hita, leaders uf the military and naval sections. There are about 40 mem bers in the party. Another section, including Marquis Saionji, who heads Japan's peace mission will meet them in Paris. The marquis is going by way of the Indian ocean route. The departure of the delegation was held up because of the ill health of Baron Makino. Baron Makino refused to be interviewed regarding the peace program outlined by Ja pan, saying it was improper, worth less and foolish to discuss the sub ject now. He did say, however, that Japan today is no less in accord with her allies and friends in America Great Britain, France. Belgium ami Italy than she has been from the day she entered the war on their side "We are seeking to assist our friends conclude a just, honorable peace, and if we can contribute any thing which may bring about such world to free itself from the burden ofvar, our mission will have been i accomplished." Gunman Refuses to See Mother as He Goes to Death in Electric Chair New York, Dec. 20. Jacob Cohen, Brooklyn gunman, died in the elec tric chair at Sing Sing prison last tiight. refusing to see his aged mother, Mrs. M. A. Cohen, who had ro;r? fro':; Brooklyn to comfort him in his last hohrs. To the guards who informed him that his mother had come, Cohen replied: "Send her away. Friendless 1 have lived here until now and friendless I will die.' Cohen, who was 28 years old, shot - and killed Samuel Rosenfield, a Brooklyn policeman, last February, when the latter surprised him in an attempted holdup. Tacoma Electric Workers Strike for Wage Increase Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 20. A large f part of this city and all the munici pal street car lines were without electricity for light, heat or power for a few minutes late yesterday as a result of a strike of municipal electrical workers. Employes at the generating sta tion regained at work hours after the others had quit but late yester day they too walked out, shutting off electric service to most of Ta coma. Shortly afterward the munici pal lines were connected with a pri vate generating plant and supply of current resumed. Many of the strik . ers own homes and were affected. The men demand a general in crease in wages. Candles and oil lamps were in sharp demand until electricity again was made avail able. Journalists of Paris Are Curious About Wilson Paris, Dec. 20. The interest taken by tire French people in the pres ence of President Wilson in Paris was exemplified today by the visit of a group of Parisan journalists to hear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, President Wilson's physician and closest friend. The admiral sub mitted to a volley of questions con cerning President Wilson's method of work, personal taste and tempera ment. The journalists spoke of the warm and human impression created by the president since his arrival in France and eagerly sought anecedotes to build an intimate picture of Wilson's simplicity, humor and freedon from rigidity. ' Burleson is Not Planning to Hold All Cable Lines New York, Dec. 20. Postmaster General Burleson has no intention of seeking to hold the combined cable systems of the country as a govern ment monopoly after the declaration of peace, Newcomb Carlton, presi dent of the Western Union Tele graph company and Federal Director of the merged cahles, announced here last night on his return from a , conference in Washington with Mr. Burleson. The statement was made in answer to a charge by officials of the Com mercial Cable company that the merger of its lines with those of the .Western Union was part of a "plot" for government ownership. Influenza is Decreasing in Army Camps of the U. S. Washington, Dec. 20. Although inHuenza still prevails in virtually all army camps at home, a report to day by the surgeon general showed a decline in the number of cases for the week ending December 13, as compared with the preceding week. Total cas were 3,630, a decrease of 426. Treaty with Guatemala. Washington, Dec 20. The senate ratified a trade treaty between this country and Guatemala, designed to"d in the development of com merce between the United States ind Guatemala, k LONDON PRESS PLEASED WITH WILSONPLANS News Says Nation is Eager to Display Gratitude to Presi dent; Urges Hste in Peace. London, Dec. 20. Newspapers here make extended comments on :he impending visit of President Wilson to England. The Daily News protesses protound satistac tion over Mr. Wilson's plan and idds: "Every section of the tiat.on is eager for an opportunity to display ts gratitude and ad.i.iration . . the 'resident's unfaltering idealism and teadfastness of purpose." The newspaper hopes that nothing may stand in Mr. Wilson way to prevent his coming in personal con tact with the people rather than the i tilers. Sh . Press Negoti-Lions. The paper contends that it is necessary to .tress Jorward to the negotiations and name conditions f peace for Germany and determine the future of KsMa. "Only swift decisions by the al lies," it says, "will enable Germany to resume something like her nor mal life. The condition of Russia is a matter upon which Mr. Wilson's voice can carry greater weight than any other. He has no material con siderations to influence him and no .... landholder will af fect his ju '..,:ne:it. lie presumably lias full knowledge of the tacts winch the people ot this country have not and a straightforward declaration from him that the allies are taking the only course open to them ould dispel misgivings which Viscount Milner's statement yester day left unallayed." Yankees Avenge Loss of Ship by Sinking Three Subs New York, Dec. 20. American destroyers avenged the loss of the British battleship Britannia, sunk off the .western enhance of the straits of Gibraltar on November 9, by destroying three of the five at tacking submarines, according to officers of the American transport Black Arrow, which was a member of the Britannia's convoy. The transport, formerly the German steamship Black Hawk, arrived here yesterday from Gibraltar with eight officers and 115 enlisted men. "The casualties on the Britannia must have been great, for many bodies were piled on shore," said one officer. American Casuaty List The following Nebraska men are named in the casualty list sent out by the government for Saturday morning, December 21: WOUNDED SEVERELY: Howard J. Palen, Niobrara, Neb. WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDE TERMINED. Howard H. Mcintosh, Harrison, Neb. Geo. M. McConnell, Linscott, Neb. MISSING IN ACTION. Henry W. Daum, Haigler, Neb. The following Iowa, South Dakota anil Wyoming men ar named In the raiuall lint ent out by the government for Satur day morning, December 21: hll.I KO IN ACTION. Augunt W. KntllJV (.uttenbiir, In. D1K1) OF WOl .NDS. Terry Haiigsneo, darrelnon, S. D. 1)1 KD OK DISKASF. Stanley T. Kortan, Tuhor. S. D. Oeo. Schilling, Little Kovk, la. Henry A. WhUhikI, Kiulger, la. Corn, .lumen I.. Wood, I'riiH'eton, la. Christian II. (lathe, Clinton, la. John . Kiirera. Cedar Rapid. la. .lame K. Morris, Forrest, la. Charles K.. Ricllej, KHtherville. la. lohn llroivn, Charles City, la. Johunnen T. Kallemtn, Arlington, S. I). I'eter Titoni, Centerille, la. Marry A. Campbell, Kxira, la. Alfred (.roth, Olin, la. Charles S. King. Watertonn, S. I. I'liilin J. Power. Ct. Dodge, la. Kdard i. Van Antwerp. Cedar Rapids, la. .In men T. Itaxter, Dubuque, la. Kdnard S. Farm, Cherokee, la. lame T. Kelton, Armour, S. D. Nicholas kontakoo, Aberdeen, 8. I). John T. Taylor, llavelnck, la. (ail W. Iloatman, Oravity, la. Samuel Kuerst. Tripp, S. D. Kernarcl (1. Kelly, Waterloo, la. (.iiy s. Kephart, raciflc Junction, la. MISSING IN ACTION. Albert lternhardt. Sinus City, la, 1'red II. Kinele, Karlhani, la. The following Nebraska men are named in the casualty list sent out by the government for Friday after noon, December 20: DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHER CAUSES. James H. Hunt, 2407 Sherman avenue, Omaha, Neb. DIED OF DISEASE. Vanner A. Gustus, Callaway, Neb. John M. Nekolite, Columbus, Neb. Richard B. Ramsey, McGill, Neb. WOUNDED SEVERELY. Corp. Leroy B. Smith, Lincoln, Neb. 1 Corp. Louis L. Spotts, Imperial, Neb. Corp. George E. Yelm, Genoa, Neb. , Eddie William Graf, Doniphan, Neb. WOUNDED. DEGREE UNDE TERMINED. Christopher Langdale, Beatrice, Neb. Floyd J. Haley, Sparks, Neb. Philip S. Little, 632 South Nine teenth street, Omaha, Neb. The following Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming men are named in the casualty list Kent out by the got eminent for Fri day afternoon, December Sllj htl.l.Ll) IN ACTION. I t. Henry N. Kussell, Washington, la. Anton A. Fincel, Dubuque, la. Did) OK DISKASK. Henry O. liemards. Decnrah, la. Kruest M. Karls, Hudson, W yo. Fred lleiiiann, Jr., Dcllinui, la. ( harles I.. Joliuck, Commotnvood. A. D. lames II. Joseph, llopkinton, la. Crunk A. Hut Ilk. Fin. a, la. I.edru II. Hendrix, Letts, la. WOl NDI.O SKVLRKI V. Privates J.ihn If. Walsh, Lemurs, la. (iuy M. Illake, Muscatine, la. John A. (runt, Kvaiistnn, Kyo. Henry Jaeger, Waopenton, la. Joseph A. Klack, Mason, W)o. hreel J. Ward, Wilson, Wyo. Kurt I . anzee, St. l-aurcnce, 8. D. tieorge Y HolU, Kdgewood, la. Claude D. Stanherry, Sioux City, la. Lloyd M. Thompson, Deen, la. WOI NDKD, M t.KFi: I NDKTKRM1NED. Corp. Sam Springer, Davenport, la. Alexander Jacobsou, Deadwood, S. D. F.dwaril lleiser, (reemvny, S. D. Miller K. Kites, Des Moines, la. William Hluscs, Des Moines, la. Altony J. McCloud, Milhourne, la. Louis A. Mehner. Wagner, 8. D. Luduig (. Athnf, New Hampton, la. John r. Davis, Cascade, la. W illiam S. Ilelnney, Torrlngton, W jo. ( harles J. Komi, Terry. S. D. Nelmar Matson, Kuffnlo Center, la. ItaMiiond o, Fteeil, ltiiinont, la, Joe Wilson, Independence, la. Charles Mace. Millerton, la. (lucent llalcliunos, Sioux City, la. Orrul Tuiiuderwood, I'lankinton, 8. D. This, We Should Say, is "Some" People's League London, Dec. 20. A "people's league" has been organized in Ber lin, says a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen today. 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