PARIS.—The German delegates to the armistice negotiations have issued a statement asserting that a brief delay in the evacuation of occupied territory and the delivering of rolling stock of railroads is indispensable. They declare that to withdraw the troops and deliver the rolling stock immediately would render the execution of the armistice terms impossible.
Steel Corporations Want Government Supervision.
WASHINGTON.—The steel committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute in conference today asked the war industries board to continue the supervision of the industry for a time while the readjustments incident to the stoppages of war work are completed.
American Casualties Are 1061.
There are 1061 names in the casualty lists issued for today. The list issued for morning papers follows:
Killed in action, 230; died of wounds, 34; died of disease, 48; wounded severely, 54; wounded, degree undetermined, 104; missing in action, 62; prisoners, 13; total, 546.
Afternoon List.— Killed in action, 80; died of wounds, 66; died of accident and other causes, 14; died of airplane accident, 2; died of disease, 141; wounded severely, 36; wounded, degree undetermined, 65; wounded slightly, 105; missing in action, 16; total, 616.
TELLS HOW TO SEND CHRISTMAS PARCELS INSTRUCTIONS BEING SENT OUT TO ASSIST IN PREPARING THESE PARCELS
Information has just been released by the government as to the matter in which Christmas parcels can be sent to:
1. Individuals serving in the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army or similar organizations.  Operating in connection with military forces of the United States or allies in Europe or elsewhere.
2. Individuals serving in armies of allies in Europe or allied expeditionary forces elsewhere. 