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] ] .GERMANY IS PAYING LITTLE TO FRANCE Tardieu Says Products Received Are S_mall : Percentage of Expenditures for War Damage and Pensions. BY ANDRE TARDIEU, Former French High Commissioner to America. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, July 23.—From many letters sent by Americap friends and from American visitors who call on me here I get the impression that a mis- understanding of the situation in Eu- rope is growing up, proving once aga!n that the Atlantic is a wider ocean than is generally believed. This time the impression is that Germany has paid a large part of her indemnity to France and that France has no just cause of complaint at the moment. I am told that our friends are losing patience. 1 wish to try to dissipate the im- pression which has gained so much ground. From my experience in such matters T know the only way to suc- ceed is to come straight to the point. Let me cite one example: In June. 1917, when I arrived in America as high commissioner, every- Tody received me cordially. but every- body told me that “France has been bled white” and not capable of much more resistance. 1 immediately wrote a letter to Sec- sretary of War Baker refuting this. The letter was published By the entire American press. 1 pointed out that France was holding three-quarters of the western front. was producing 350.000 shells dafly and had spent £3,000,000,000 francs in three years. In a few days truth was re-established and confidence restored. American troops left for France knowing they would find the French army strong and well equipped. No Cash From Germany. _The error of today is of a different kind. People say, “Germany has paid her indemnity, and, having pald, is doing her part.” etc. They seem to belleve that since the London agree- ment of May 5 everything has been settled. They seem to think that German gold is pouring out in floods to repair the damage wrought in the war. To this illusion T wish to reply with figures, for in such circum- stances figures speak words. How much has France collected from Germany since the May agree- ment was reached? In cash—nothing. Germany has paid in foreign securities, particu. louder than ing. reparations commission as a guaran- tee for the coupons of the first slice of German bonds. Payments in Products. In kind—France has received 2, 064,000 tons of coal, 248 tons of dyes, eighty-two tons of drugs and certain reparations commission estimates the value of the above as follows: Coal, 40,000,000 gold marks; dyes, 1,000,00 drugs, 1,400,000; building material 839.000; cattle, 4,550,000, or a total o 47,793,000 gold marks. As the com- mission figures the gold mark at 2.20 francs, this means 105,144,600 penditures, recoverable from Ger- many, is 15,130,000.000 francs for 921, Under this budget the expendi- paper francs received. How much has France spent during and pensions? The budget of ex- 1 000,000 francs. In short, France collected from Ger- spent for reparations during the two ’monlhs the same two months for reparations tures for May and June were 2,620,- many just 4 per cent of what she Such to date is the result of the agreement. Devastated France still pays what unscathed Germany should pay, according to the treaty of Versailles. Add to this that on May 1 France had paid for damages to persons,and property 55,000,000,000 in capital, meaning nearly 5.000,000,000 a year in interest, and you have a complete picture of the situation. All of these sums were due by Germany, but all have been paid by France. Our erican friends smust un- derstand this_situation. They must not be misled by dupes who say “Ger- many has paid; what is France com- plaining about?” In reality, the German payments lare still in the “hope” stage. While i as for disarmament of our enemv we are entitled to_be sweptical when we consider Gen. Hoefer's 60.000 men in | Stiesia, armea with machine guns. tanks, airplanes armoreéd trains and observation balloons. All this ma- terial did not fall from the skies. 1f Americans were in_our position they would think as we do. The truth must be known and the whole truth is in the figures I have quoted. (Copyrigh! London Britain and France at Odds Over Plan to Govern Syria 7 By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1921. PARIS, France, July 23.—While Great Britain is planning to estab- lish a system of native Arabian princes over its mandate territory in Mesopotamia, France seems bent on aying in Syria the foundations of a rue democracy. Gen. Gouraud, in the name of the French government, has announced publicly before a gathering of notables of Damascus the creation of a Syrian confedera- tion on a_model said somewhat to resemble that of Switzerland. This, the general explained, was to be regarded as the result of the anti- French outbreak fomented in Damas: cus more thna a year ago by the par- tisans of Britain's protegee, the Emir Foysal. At the same time he pro- claimed amnesty for the participants in this outbreak and announced that the remainder of the war indemnity would be placed at the disposition of the state of Damascus. The Syrian contederation as now conceived con- sists of two autonomous states—Da- mascus_and Aleppo. The Lebano: region_has been formed into a thi state, but until it expresses a desire to join the confederation it will be bound to the others by merely eco- nomio ties. Each state will have a popularly elected government council which will advise the federal government regarding the budget, taxes, laws and systems of local councils. ' The fed- eral council will consist of five dele- gates, chosen by each state the president being elected alternately from each. This council will appoint the general dircctors of the various federal services, such as finance and public works. ~The federal budget will be provided entirely by the cus- SPECIAL NOTICES. toms revenue and certain {indirect taxes. All direct taxes will be em- ployed on the territory of the state which collects them. The regime thus established by France in Syria is con- | sidered to be the most liberal ever attempted in the near east. — MIRDITES BEATEN BACK. Halted by Albanians, Christian Tribe Enters Jugoslavia. BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, July 22— insurgents, beaten back by Albanian government into Jugoslav The Mirdites, members of inhabiting Upper Albania, which recently proclaimed a|paggage. Contingents of Mirdite forces, have crossed territory. a Christian tribe republic, are appealing to the Serbian frontier authorities to occupy North- ern Albania. in order to save th Mirdite movement for independence. REDS SEIZED IN BELGRADE Assassination of Minister of In- terior Leads to Arrest of Over 600. BELGRADE, July 23.—More than 600 communists and radicals and several persons socially prominent have been arresed in consequence of the assassination on Thursday morn- ing_of Minister of Interior Drashkovics. There was much bloodshed at Agram yesterday, when the police interfered with demonstrations by the partisans and opponents of M. Drashkovics. SPECIAL NOTICES. YADY WOULD LIKE mobile ip with fs penses. Address Box 220 MABEL JOHNST( ELLY. 2004 ST. . was granted an absolute divorce, with permanent custody of minor child, George Yiernard_Kelly. in_circuit conrt of Howard county, Md., by Judge Wm. Henry Forsythe. Jr., July 15, 19: (on grounds of desertion and non-support). 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But of this billion France receives noth- Part of it goes to Belgium, | while the rest is retanied by the . construction materials and cattle. The 1) SRS We guaraptee Adwear soles to outiast 3 leather soles or knone; Superior facilities for /same: cheap., Ad-| “\ THE German Officer Acquitted Of Shooting War Prisoners GEN. STENGER, 2 Who was accused of having ordered the massacre of captured French sol- ers. CHITA IS ANXIOUS FORU. S. CAPITAL New Republic Lauds Policy of America Toward Open Door and Commerce. BY JUNITS B. WOOD. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. 0 Copyright, 1921. CHITA, Far Eastern Republic, July 23.—Not a single official of the Far Eastern Republic doubts the sincerity of the diplomatic policy of the United States, that it has no ambitions to ac- |quire territory in Asia, or that it merely desires an open door and equal opportunity for commerce for all na- tions. That, aside from the senti- mental friendship for democratic America, is the real motive for pre- ferring American investment and co- operation in the present critical mo- ment in the life of the new republic. As one official sald: “The ‘open door’ in China means that the nation is tied hand and foot by Britain and Japan. The outside powers are helping China to her grave. The American policy, though not enforced, is different. American capital wants the fleld for a certain definite purpose. It is not speculative, and will be satisfled with a reason- able return so long .as there is a pos- sibillty of a 500 per cent return.” Few of the people inhabiting the Far Eastern republic's 2,000,000 square miles of territory, with its majestic hills, eternally whispering pines, vast plains, waving grass and scattered herds, grasp the intricacles of world politics, The great majority ask only an end to warfare which outside in- terests are forcing on them, an oppor- tunity to resume normal life under the republic they have founded. ‘While Japan and Britain are dls- cussing the renewal of their alliAnce the effect is noticeable in the orient. In the course of the last year the writer has made many trips in and out of Japan. On my last arrival in Shimonoseki the first question of the customs official was, “Are you a Brit- ish subject or an American?" being an American there was no further officfal conversation before the man, having finished his tea and cigarette, 1 thoroughly rummaged my RUSH NEW TROOPS T0 AID SPANIARDS Reinforcements Check Fu- rious Moroccan Attacks Following Reverses. By the Associated Press. MADRID, July 23.—Spanish forces which suffered a reverse at the hands of rebellious tribesmen in the Me- lilla zone of Morocco have received reinforcmeents and repulsed all sub- sequent attacks against them, accord- ing to the latest news received here this evening from Morocco. The newspapers say the fighting continued yesterday, the enemies baving reccived reinforcements, and that the Spanish troops offered stub- born resistance. Rumors are current here that Gen. Silvestre, commander of the Spanish forces at Melilla, com- mitted suicide on finding himself cut off and surrounded at the head of a PRIGHT AND GRAND | gmall dctachment some distance from the main Spanish position, but these rumors have not been confirmed. Munitions Exhausted. Silvestre took command Gen. at nual when the uprising occurrea A and fought until his munitions were | Ask your shoe- | exhausted, according to the ministry o the parliamentary right at the com- of war. Then, facing crushing odds, he ordered the retreat of the Spa jards but remained with his staff, istry of war does not know what followed, but says the bodies of Gen. Silvestre, two colonels and two staff officers were found among the dead. After the cabinet meeting today the following communique was issued: “Rebellious Moors re-attacked our | position at Anual with great violence. { Their numbers were so great.and thev { were so well armed we were obliged lto evacuate the position and several others we recently captured. We with- drew to Dardris. The retreat was most disastrous. We had many casu- agles and two Spanish colonels wére |khlled. * There is no news from Melilla_of Gen. Silvestre, giving rise i to the fear that he was killed. | “Two thousand troops have been urgently dispatched Melilla. Reinforcements will be sent from other parts of the country to re- place troops sent from Melilla and Ceuta.” ’ Will Send Warships. LONDON, July 23.—It has been de- cided by the Spanish cabinet to send several warships to Morocco, accord- ing to a Reuter dispatch from Madrid, and that troops be ordered sent from Madrid to Meililla, remaining in the capital to reassure the population by their presence. King Alfonso, who came to Madrid from his summer home at San Sebas- tian on account of the strenuousness of the Morocco situation, has post: poned his trip indefinitely. FRENCH Umbrella REPAIRING. RECOVERING. ORDER. FR. 4304-W. TiS 13th The MR 830 13th St. Phone M. 4874, Save ‘mone; Fine Window Shades! ROOF TALKS! My roof painting and re-[Stood to intend going to the United Py st recommendation. R. K. FERGUSON, Inc, 1114 9th St. Phone North 231232, Roofing Experts. Great Summer Reduction Sale —_— Gude’s Flowers are more expressive than words. Fresh cut and fragrant. 1214 F.— Advertisement. BOLSHEVIST ON WAY TO U. S. KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 23.—A bolshevist named Levinsk, said to be well known to the police through his war-time activities, who arrived hére two days ago from Cuba, has suddenly returned to that island, and is under- States. Levinsk, who came to the West Indies from Paris, was under police survelillance order of the British government ring his stay at Jamaica. who refused to leave him. The mln-l from Ceuta to! 'SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, b o JULY (GOOD WILL AND REASON EXPECTED . TO DOMINATE k§lfaximilianv Harden Hopes to See Washington Disarmament Conference Mark Birth of a New World Order. BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEKN, Germany’s Foremost Publicist. By Radio to The Star. BERLIN, July 23.—~The treaty of Versallles was an attempt to mend & broken vase so cleverly and ar- tificially that little sips could be taken comfortably from one side while the other would cut the lips of the thirsty. The forthcoming conference in Waskington is to be an open well, where all may quench their thirst and where no one can deprive & neighbor of indispensable refresh- ment. The Versallles treaty of peace Was a monument to anger and ven- geance and international jealousy. but it also dealt just punishment and therefore is considered sacred. It 15 but a commemorative mon- ument, without life, no matter how impressive it may appear. Those who laboriously erected this monu- ment did not guess that they were bullding on the grave of a Europe which never again can be what it Was prior to 1914. New World Order Expected. The conference at Washington and the treaties that emanate from it must be the birth certificates of & new world order. And birth is always more useful than death, al- though not elways more profitable to the selfish. , Paris was not the place to create a new world order, for even the wise men who sought to judge con- sclentiously were easily persuaded to make the old Gallic-Germanic quarrel the center of their thoughts and work. They con- sidered their work successful when they had Insured the British of supremacy on all the oceans, had giVen France the iron and most of the coal on the continent, and had closed to Germany every door of economic domination insiead of closing the door of her return to a monarchy and preventing dumplng. Without pathos we now see three great marintine powers, the United States, Great Britaln and Japan, and three, or rather two and a half, great economic pow- ers to whom Europe does not suf- fice as an outlet fes their products, move towsrd flelds not yet satur- ‘ated—Mongolla, Russia and the Mahometan countries The United States represents 7 per cent of the earth’'s surface and 8 per cent of the world's popul tion. She produces over half of the world's coal and over 60 per cent of the copper, aluminum and cotton. As a result of the econom- ic revolution produced by the world war the United States now exports her finished products, and as a result gpld flows to the new world's cléaring house. In these flelds the United States 18 thé helr of Great Britain. What can America, the :young giant, offer for sale to a Europe whose center has no strength and who, north, south and east, will not have the slightest purchasing power for years to come? Europe's universities and museums, repre- senting great educational and cul- tural traditions, are valuable, but they are not markets. Markets must therefore be sought beyond the Pacific whose importance will e e e IBONOMI CABINET 1S FACING CRISIS Killing of 20 Fascisti by Crown Forces Has Changed Situation in Italy. (By Cable to The Star and New York World. Copyright, 1921.) ROME, July 23.—After only seven-| teen days of life the Bonomi cabinet is already in a precarious condition. Events at Sarzana, where the, forces of the crown shot at fascisti who were trying to enter the city, killing twenty {and wounding a large number. has so changed the situation that the gov- ernment cannot count on the support i ing confidence vote. After an all-night session the fas- icisti parliamentary group has decided not to accept Bonomi as a go-between at the conferénce which is to seek to adjust their differences with the so- cialists. This action_was taken in ! protest against the Sarzana affair. i Situation Extremely Grave. i Owing to the bitterness of the fascisti-communist feud, the situation {in the provinces is extremely grave. After Viterbo and Perugia, it is now the turn of Tuscany to witness sav- age scenes in encounters between the fascisti and the newly formed people's larditi. The arditl, composed of peas- jants and workmen, have been organ- ized and armed by the communists, who have furniShed commanders for them from among the communists, | who recently refused to join with the Toclalists In peace negotiations with | ithe fascistl. As a consequence every fascisti _ punitive expedition is now imatched by an arditi punitive expedi- tion, and the arditi are rapidly be- coming as well organized and disci- | plined as the fascisti. : Bonoml is naturally solicitous to re- istore peace, but the Sarzana n.rmr| imay cost him his ministry, for the mutual hatred of the fascisti and thel jarditi has become o intense that there stems little hope of placating it except by methods and management firmer than can be expected of him. Although the nationalists and the fascisti are still-crying “Death to ihe | govern: " sessions af the chamber are slimly” attended and proceedings: ipass quietly. The popular party has| sorsewhat cleared the situation by de- | claring that it will not help Bonom! at_this critical juncture. The reformiist group still .supports the government. Other parties are elther divided or are compactly hostile and are plotting in the lobbles against the cabinet. Talk is heard of a strong military government should Bonomi fall. That prospect is based on the undfSciplined condition of the chamber, which makes it impossible for any civilian cabinet to obtain_a working majority. This state of affairs may prove advantage- ous to Bonomi at the coming vote. Yet the fact remains that the par- liamentary crisis can hardly pass until the socialists shall decide In favor of collaboration at the October .confer: ence. . equal those of the Mediterranean in the days of ancient Rome. To insure herself a mortgage on the countries beyond the Pacific, Gréat Britain maintained thé An- glo-Japanese alliance, although her traditions excluded from equal rights her own colored and half- cg@ste subjects. Clearly this treaty is no longer necessary as a protec- tion for India against Russia or against Germany on the Bagdad route. This commercial combat in the orient already has produced Anglo- American friction. Yap was hur- riedly given to Japan by the allied supreme council, which, with Amagica absent, was a mere instru- ment of domination in the hands of Great Britain. England confls- cated the Mesopotamian oil flelds, thus efiabling lier to sell ofl more dearly to American ships than she buys in the .United States. ‘These” and other conflicts pro- claim the coming of danger. Must there be on a big scale what took place on a small scale between England and Germany from 1890 to 19147 America’s Defense. If so, the United States must adopt a two-power standard, with a fleet superior to those of Eng: land and Japan combined, must impregnably fortify the Panama canal to assure uninterrupted com- munication between the oceans, create an army of several mil- lions, devise improved artillery, munitions and sases, and become a first-class military power, not for conquest, as was the case with Europe’s military powers, but to protect her own interests and to maintain the open door in As| President Harding, and also Sec- retary Hughes, in whom the world quickly recognized a far-seeing statesman, rightly think their country must not take such a course unless a friendly agreement should prove impossible. The Washington conference will open more auspiciously than that of Versailles, for good will, not trickery; reason, not force and vengeance, will dominate” The British imperial conference showed how opposed Canada, Australia, New Zealand and even South Africa were to an alliance with the yellow people of the Pacific. Lloyd George is too canny not to Perceive that these countries would be lost to the empire if, when the first Japanese cannon opened fire against America, London ordered even a benevolent neutrality to- ward Japan. The British premier now seeks to give dominion rights to Ireland as the first step toward a solid 24, 1991— PART 1. Foreign Author of Note- Who Has Been Visiting Here 'T CHEREP SPIRIDOVICH, | President of the Anglo-Latin-! League of Paris and other European e nde ludy oi what “the selence of pelitieal foresight.” (Photo by Harris & Ewing.) DISARMING BIGGEST SSUE IN FRANCE Nation Ready to Support U.S. on Pacific Problems—Might | Give Up Present Leagu: BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRE By Calde to The Star and Chicago Daily Copyright, 19 PARIS, France, July 23.—With the | i Washington disarmament conference | now certain to be held all other po- | litical affairs seem to have become of | secondary importance in the eyes of French Statesmen. The idea of es- tablishing some sort of understanding | or asreement or working friendship | with” the United States haunts all | minds. My impression is that France | |is willing to sacrifice practically everything else to this end. The French government feels a great and growing confidence in the sense of | Justice of the American government, and it would be wiling probably to intrust even so ditlicult and heartfelt a question as that of Upper Silesla to_American mediation. In a general way the intention of the French leaders scems to be to support the American principle of view absolutely in all questions of the Pacific and even in the oil question, this despite the Sdn Remo agree- jment, which is increasingly unpopu- lar here. It is hoped that in return the United States will see the justice of the French position with regard to Germany. < Finally. the writer has reason to believe that the French government will be willing even to sacrifice the present league of natlons to the American idea of an association of nations on more practical lines, though this course. obviously, pre- sents many technical ditficulties. Tt it more and more apparent that the question of Franco-American rela- | tions is rezard.d as the most vital is- sue of the day by most thinking Nt | HELGOLAND SEEKS ! friendship with America. Such an 1 understanding would constitute a i power such as the earth has never i seen, a power which could dis- arm all nations and force restraint l i 1 Frenchmen. TURK FORCES FAIL IN COUNTER ATTACK on the Japanese ambition, and could teach the European conti- nent that its days of colonial ex- pansion are over and that the axis of human progress has been displaced. There would be danger in a too ' hasty attempt to Americanize Mohammedans Repmsed by China, whose youth has much to learn of her greatness and im- — g TRUCE MAY EFFECT WHAT PARLEY LOSES Fraternization in South and West Ireland Indicates Feeling in United That May Result Country. BY GEORGE BARNES, Former Member British War Cabinet. By Radio to The Star. LONDON, July 23.—The Irish settle- ment still hangs fire, but inasmuch as the conversations are continuing there is reason to believe a favorable outcome Is possible. However, there can be no amalga- mation of North and South Ireland until the people of North and South Ircland desire it of their own free will and accord. The idea of a sepa- rate Irish republic has gone by the boards. Any settlement which is reached will have to be based for the time being on separate authorities for the two parts of the Emerald Isle. This would not keep the people of the two sections apart if there should come a real desire to get together, but in the absence of that desire artificial co- operation would be futile. Do Valera, the representative of Sinn_Fein, has, of course, demanded recggnition of the traditional claims of Trizh nationalism. He is not against Ulster having a large degree of au- tcnomy, but has claimed that this au- tonomy should be derived from an | authority representing all of Ireland. Planting No Obstacles. Ulster, on the other hand, has been ! no less clear. Sir James Craig has 8aid that Ulster wants to be left alone, and in dny case to be under alle- giance only to the imperial authority. At the same time he would put no ob- { stacles in the way of a settlement be-| tween Lioyd George, the prime min- ister, and de Valera, and in the event of such a settlement he would “cordi- ally co-operate with southern Ireland in matters of common concern.” -And with this somewhat cryptic declaration James has gone ho to report to his colleagues at Belfast. is provisionally made with Sinn Fein, Ulster may then come into the confer- ence on terms enabling her, while re- taining her present status, to discuss those which Craig has fn min This gesture, however, may not be 50 | defiant as it looks, for, if a settlement | atters of common concern” cline to discuss them with or in the presence of the prime minister if ask- ed to @0 so. Since reaching Belfas( Sir James has expressed wiilingnens to return to London if summoned, This sums up the Ulster position While not very helpful it cannot be said to be obstructive. It is in accord with the outstanding facts in the sit- udon. How about the other side? The hopeful feature at the moment is that the conversations have continued, and from this it may be inferred some progress has been made toward an agreement. While the separate re- public idea has disappeared from the negotiations, the further idea of Ul- ster subordination to the southern au- thorities is for the moment not beinz pressed, and real, practical issue. have been reached. Chance for Settlement. In that region of reality there is room for settlement by men honestly \seeking it. Sir James Craig, with 'his offer to discuss “matters of com mon concern,” really has opened th door. The next move is with de Va- lera and those he represents. If they are out for practical politics, a set- tlement is possible. The true line of statesmanship would seem to be that of accommodation. It is quite possi- ble to get a large measure of Self- government for southern Ireland which will leave the door open for wide co-operation with the north if or when there is a mutual willing- ness for co-operation on “matters of common concern.” A united Ireland would then come as time, with healing in its wings, obliterates past events and brings new interests and common tasks in the regencration of the unfortunate country. Meantime, it is worthy of note that the truce with the Sinn Fein has been scrupulously kept on both sides. There has bgen no vestige of trou- ble, On the tontrary, there has been fraternization of imperial and Sinn Fein forces in south and west land. This proves two things. shows, on the part of Sinn Fein, very complete control of a very efficient organization. But it shows some- thing better, for it indicates a will- ingness on both sides to bury the past and to live in amity. Llovd James mighi 1 r to discuss these matters with representa- tives of southern Ireland alone, and 1 believe that would also be de Val preference, but he could not well d BY HAL O'FLAHERTY. By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1921. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 23.— In a sensational report covering ten columns in the newspapers, the Stockholm police have made pub- lic the full details of their in- vestigation of the red plot to over- throw the existing governments. The police implicate the commu- nist parties of Sweden, Norway and Finland in the plans of the former Finnish red guards, prov- ing by a mass of evidence that these radical organizations had knowlegge of the'proposed soviet states, The evidence just published shows that a plot was worked out in detail to organize and equip a revolutionary legion composed of Finns and Swedes numbering sev CUBA FACES RENT RIOTS AND WHOLESALE EVICTION Government May Regulate Prices by Classifying Houses as Public Utilities. HAVANA, Cuba, July 23.—Disturb- ances caused by excessive rents would Greeks and Whole Line Is in Flight. By the Associated Press. LONDON. July 23.—The Turkish na- tionaliets Thursday vigorously ooun- ter attacked the Greek center in Asia Minor with fourteen infantry and two cavalry divisions, but seven Greek divisicns rcpulsed the attack, says an official statement from Athens, under date of Friday, received by the Greek legation here today. The Greeks immediately launched a counter attack, defeated the Truks and pursued them along the whole front, the statement saws, the Turks retreating in disorder to the east and northeast. Greek cavalry cut down 300 men and captured many prisoners and guns. perishable wisdom. (Copyright, 1921.) NEUTRAL STATUS People Petition League. Prefer British Control to That of Germany. Another communique says that after ithe capture of Eski-Shehr a pitched By the Associated Press. I battle occurred northwest and south- HELGOLAND, Germany, July 23— |east of that city. in which the Turks were crushed and routed, the Greeks The people of Helgoland have sent 2{taking a very large number of pris- petition to the league of nations ask-joners and much booty. Gen. Ismet ing for neutralization of the island|Pacha. the Turkish commander of under protection of the league or re- | ESKi-Shehr, the statement says. was annexation to Great Britain. They ex- among the wounded and his chief of press high hopes that the September staff was killed. meeting of the league will relieve them of German control, which natives of Helgoland born under the British flag declare to be highly offensive and in violation of many of the terms of the agreement under - which England ceded the island to Germany in 1890 in exchange for Zanzibar. Encouraged by Report. Recently the natives of Helgoland were much _encouraged by the report of Chief Engineer Savers of the British admiralty, who, after investi gating the destruction of the fortifi- cations of Helgoland, now in progress, was alleged to have declared that the island, even after being dismantled. should be taken from Germany to prevent its possible refortification for use as a submarine and airplane base. The destruction of the fort and naval harbor of Helgoland is pro- |alist government or not agreed to by it. gressing under the direction of al-{ “Russia,” added M. Nathernos, “does lied officers, but two years more will { not wish to engage in new wars. She is be required for the complete de- |not preparing for war, for she is con- | cluding treaties with the allies and also wishes to conclude one with the United pended 50,000,000 gold marks. Ger- ; States, especially a commercial agree- mans working on the dismantlement | ment. Therefore she counsels that the were sent from the mainland, and |nationalists do the same. the islanders say the German officials |, "It appears to me the nationalists are are endeavoring to' colonize, oo aa to | Ling to escape undue influence by the outvote the native population. The allies, as is Russia. One clause of the native Helgolanders, however. hold | treaty especlally prohibits soviet propa- the balance of power, having jelected | 8anda and also provides an agreement ! i | 1 ' SOVIET COUNSELS PEACE. Expects Turkish Nationalists to Follow Her Lead. ANGORA, Asia Minor, July 18.—M. Nathernos, the Russian soviet ambas- sador to Angora, spoke today on Rus- sia’s position with regard to the aims and activities of the Turkish nationalist government. “With regard to the offer of military help to the nationalists in the clause of he declared, “we will not permit the enforcement on the nation- alist of any international act limiting the freedom of the nationalist govern- ment or not agreed to by it suction of the fortifications and i provements upon which Germany ex- six,of the nine members of the igland | Whereby the Dardanelles are reserved council. | Deported During War. _ | “The civilians of Helgoland were all deported to Hamburg during the war. In January and February of 1917. when Cuxhaven, Emden and Wil- helmshaven were frozen in, the Hel- golanders say, the German subma- rines opeyated from Helgoland alone. Consequently, they insist that the base is 80 important to the peace of the world that it should not remain German territory. The failure of Lord Salisbury, British prime minister at the time Helgoland was ceded to Germany, to stipulate that Helgoland should not be fortified by the Ger- mans'is bitterly denounced by the i landers, who say the British officlals were 80 eager to acquire Zanzibar and carry out Cecil Rhodes’ Cape-to- Cairo scheme that they permitted & mttednm to the British navy to be cre- ated. for the use of all nations without inter- fering with the sovereignty of Turkey or the security of Constantinople. Rus- sia_does not wish to wrest Constanti- {nople from the Turks.” EXPLAIN TURKS’ REPULSE. Lack of Reserves or Underestima- tion of Greeks Blamed. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 21.—The ‘Turks, it is explained in some quar- ters here, either underestimated the nature of the Greek offensive in Asia Minor or else were unable to bring up _reinforcements a8 they were needed. By others it is conjectured that, realizing the offensive to be too pewerful, the nationalists mean to continue the retreat, dra on the enemy until he is wea¥ened by ma- laria, heat and lack of water and communication: — The industry of producing motion pictures in the United States repre- sents an investment of $500,000,000, The sea has a great effect on tem- perature; in hot climates it reduces the heat ‘and in cold climates-it miti- gates the cold. v constitute infractions of public order, which the government is bound to maintain, and would justify the clas- sification of rented houses as a public utility and permit the government to regulate rents, according to conten- tions contained in a project to reduce the cost of living being considered by the administration. It is understood that the secretaries of justice and commerce and labor, who have been intrusted with the task of finding means to solve the rent problem, will submit this scheme for giving the government control of rents to the president and the full cabinet at a meeting next Monday. It is asserted that, unless rents in Havana and the larger cities of the interior are cut immediately there will soon be wholesale evictions and consequent disorders, since the finan- cial crisis through which the republic is passing and the obolition of cest of living bonuses® to thousands of government employes have made it impossible for tenants to continue paying the exaggerated prices preva- lent for several years. Several demonstrations by tenants already have been held in Havana, and dispatches from the interior re- port the first cases of revolt against profiteering landiords. HUNGARIAN COAL MINERS DEVELOP CO-OPERATION Co-operative movements have been gaining ground of late among the Hungarian coal miners in America, in which industry a large part of the Hungarian immigrants is engaged. A new co-operative organization was recently incorporated in Kentucky, with a capital of $250,000, all owned by the workers themselves, to whom will accrue all profits of the under taking, as well as the responsibility for its management. The hazard, however, is not as great as might be expected, for the Himler Coal Company, @ similar and earlier organization, | unqualified success. . The Himler Coal Company of Him- lerville, W. Va, was organized two years ago by Martin Himler, an ex- perienced Hungarian coal miner, and in this case also, the entire stock, $500,000, was purchased by the Hun garian workers. themselves, 1,400 of them, and the officers elected from their number. ‘With no fear of strikes, and with an increased diligence on the part of the workers, this company his pros- pered.greatly. It has built an entire town, Himlerville; constructed a re- markable railroad bridge gonnecting Himlerville with Kermit, Ky., and runs its own railroad ross this bridge. Besides this, the company maintains a bank for its workers, and publishes a weekiy paper in the Hungarian language, the Magyar Banyaszlap (Hungarian Miners' Jour- nal). MEXICO RAIL PAY CUT. MEXICO CITY, July 23.—The em ployes of the National Railroad lines, with the exception of those earning less than 100 pesos monthly, will suffer a 20 per _cent wage reduction August 1, ac- cording to a_ decision reach rew rallway duction in the number of employes also has been ordered. —— ‘The size of the brain is no index to its mental capacity. The heaviest brains on record have been those of persons of low Intelligence, while many of the world's cleverest men have had brains well below the av- erage in weight. l rags | FIND REDS’ PLOT INCLUDED BIGARMY BEHIND REVOLUTION IN SCANDINAVIA has proved In,l George and de Valera should be able to build on that better feeling. In- deed, thew must, for to go back to intensified conflict is unthinkable. yright, 1921.) | eral thousand. The leaders believe that this would be the first great step in the world revolution, which was to have its beginning in Ca- relia and gradually work west- ward through the northern prov- inces. It was to be finance® in part with Russian gold and in part by levies upon the new soviet states. Apparently the Swedish police received information of the plot at its inception and kept operators in touch with the movements for more than a year and then round- ed up the entire lot. As in all similar movements, the agitator surrounded themselves with m tery, using codes, holding secret meetings and swearing terrible oaths of allegiance. The whole af- fair seems typical of the work fostered by the third internation- ale in Moscow, which at best only provides a few overwrought minds with inflammatory literature. SIBERIAN FUR TRADING CONCESSIONS GRANTED Master of American Schooner Polar Bear Returns Following Soviet Conference. NOME, Alaska, July 22—Capt Sigurd K. 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