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1 “'WARNS THE POWERS RUSSIA IS NOT DEAD German Writer Insists Muscovite People; Must Be Reckoned With in De- termining Future of World. BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEN, Germany’s Foremost Publicist. By Cable to The Star. BERLIN, August 13.—Only one who . has listened to a quarrel about the property in ‘one room as the dying man's groans come through the half open door of the next can ‘wholly grasp what this week has meant to the old world. In the front parlor the allled supreme council has hurried along its disputes, while in and ob- scure back room the feeble voice of diseased Russia was audible only to those who listened attentively. s : ia Europe's chiefs act as if Russi already was dead, but when she re- Vives again Poland, while perhaps keeping her autonomy, will not be able to hold sovereignty over the im- mense territories now claimed by her. When Russia revives. there will be no possibility of restoring Turkish rule in Europe, and France no longer will be able to continue her policy of unconditional favoritism to Poland.{ Such a policy inevitably would drive Russia into an alliance With Germany against the French republic. Favors Russia’s Enemies. For twenty-seven years an alliance with the Russian empire was the basis of French foreign. policy. Now she patronizes Poland and, Turkey, the oldest and bitterest enemics of the Russian people, refusing to heed the melapcholy and angry question: Do, you French really believe I am beadwork, tablecloths, shawls. lacquer boxes, brushes and tapestries, are stopped on account of the lack of ma- terials. The only exports possible now are fur and wood. To import the barest essentials Russia needs enormous credits. but after three good Harvests and a rational exploitation of her inexhaus- tible resources she would be solvent again. Says Lenin In Loved. But international aid must not make the mistake of endeavoring to over. throw the Soviets, or even to dis. place Lenin, who is tenderly loved by the people’ and whose suppression would throw the country into terrible civil war with pogroms and anarchy reigning. The reports of Lenin's declining popularity and of his differences with PO G LA Trotzky are inventions. This over-|Who has just been appointed worked man. who iS now taking a |mecretary to the air ministry in sue- vacation near Moscow. is deeply at-|cession to Lord Londonderry, photo- tached to Trotzky and has named [graphed at work at hix new post tn hundreds of villages for him. hix office at the British air ministry. Only international intercourse can!Lord Gorell was decorated several save Russia. Do not those who are |timen for his work during the w. TOA“CITY DEAD” e s OO T L ’::.‘é'fl Once Regarded as the Great- est Commercial Mart jognize the Czar's debts. Russia can becomes France's friend and bulwark in Asia. By the Asshciated Press. against the remilitarization of Ger- many. Furthermore, the great prob- SMYRNA, July 20.—Smyrna, once the greategt commercial mart in Asia, tle!ns the Pacific cannot be solved {without taking Russia into account is now like a city dead. There is lit- tle to show that it is the base of a ! Therefore, the duty of statesmen on thelr pilgrimage to Paris and to Greek army of 200,000. For months no cargo boats have entered the har- such as delicately colored farpell.l Washington is to help Russia to re- cover. (Copyright, 192 ) LEGION MEN IN FRANCE SEE STATUE DEDICATED {Figure of Joan of Arc Presented _by New Yorkers to City az” 43" ration of one hundred and forty milllons cannot die. The terrible crisis the Russian people are now ex- periencing can be healed if the world will acknowledge its duty of solidarity in distress. The Russian people have often had jo starve under their czars. In a counfry of great landed estates, . where 80 per cent of the inhabit- ftants lived on agriculure, there were only six acres for each peasont. After a normal harvest the peasants still lacked one-third of the food for proper nourishment. The state was obliged to appropriate $75,000,000 to feed the peasants, but at the same ted quantities of meat T - h e Ebo: fats and sugar. The boun- of Blois, bor. Business throughout Asia Minor Ty and subsidies given to encourage | BY the Associated Pres is paralyzed. Americans control the exports made Russian sugar cheaper | BLOIS, France, August 13.—The|little trading that exists, There are and more plentiful in London than in Moscow. Paper Money Worthle: When the bolshevists came gave the land to the peasants, but they took away the strongest men for the army and forced farmers to de- liver all their produce above the barest necessities, paying them in paper rubles. Today it takes 530,000 Tubles to equal a thousand marks. or twelve American dollars. The peas- ants have whole cupboards full of the all but valueless paper money, and do mot desire any more. Hence. * they cultivate only sufficient land for their family and animals. Last summer nearly all sections had less than half the food necessary for adults and children. Since then there have been two crop failures. Albumen and fats are scarcely obtainable, and any one can imagine what has hap- pened since the scorching sun shrivel- ed the harvests, leaving twenty mil- « lions literally without bread. As 1 have already pointed out in these dispatches, the period of mili- tary communism in Russia has been stabilized, and the peasants are al- lowed to trade their excess products. Heretofore, however, the soyiets sent as many men as couid be fed into the factories. The result was laziness and the ruin and robbery of business. It was_impessibje ,to ‘expect intensive work and absolute honesty from men long underfed. Many sought work, while others speculated. Anybody nowadays who still possesses something is a_speculator, - earning more in a few hours than would be possible in a workshop in a month. Only the great industries are working now di- rectly for the state and remain na- tionalized. Unproductive one have been abandoned and small ones have been leased to oorporations. Thus state-controlled industry has been largely restored to private enterprise. Eager Now to Work. The state Is abandoning free elec- tric light and free railway and street car transportation, which resulted in enormous waste. Hundreds of thou-| sands of returned war prisoners. while relating their sufferings, nevertheless, have changed the minds of many of « the Russian people by their stories of how other peoples live. Today the Russians long for systematic labor | and modern technical _equipment. Even the moujiks demand farm ma- chinery, which formerly they called engines of the devil. But everything is lacking—even seed for the next sowing, Even the fireside industries, SPECIAL NOTICES. | EXPERT SKIN AND SCALP SPECTALIST DE- sires a few more appointments for evg's: resi- dential wk.; prices reas. Phone Col. 2114, 8 SEATS TO ATLANTIC CITY BY AUTO. Aug. 28. Inquire 901 11th st. n.w. MR. ELWOOD C. GATCHELL DIED 0N AUG. 31,1921, It app with & iawyer on or wish to interview the said lawyer and request Bim to call upon the undersigned. THE WASH. LOAN & TRUST C0.. delegation of American Legion mem- bers who are revisiting France ar- rived here today and attended the (h,.yidedxcatinn of the statue of Joan of Arc, which was presented to this city by the Joan of Arc committee of the city of New York. The mayor of Blojs. the prefect and other military and “civil officials met the legionnaires at the station. A com- papy of infantry, a band and repre- sentatives of societies of French vet- lerans were drawn up in front of the station and saluted the Americans as they marched out. Besides the dedication of the statue, which is a copy of the work of Mi Anna V. Hyatt of New York, the vis. itors attended luncheon at the city hall, and later visited the historic chafeau at' Chambord. [ URGES LARGER LOAN. $50,000,000 Advance for Argentina Declared Insufficient. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES. August 13.—Par- ity between the Argentine peso and the United States dollar cannot be re-established as a result of the pro- jected American loan of $50,000,000 to the Argentine government, Cornille” former manager of Banco de la Nacion, declared in an address at the American club here vesterday. He said that a $50.000,000 loan wouid not be sufficient to meet the neens of the situation. “The loan should be sufficiently large,” he continued, “to enable the United States to maintain close com- mercial relations with Argentina, es- pecially since the larger part of the proceeds would return to the United States in payment for merchandise and materials.” ACCEPT MEXICAN OFFER. —_— China, Spain and Holland Will Ap- point Claim Commissions. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY. August 13.—China, Spain_ and_Holland have accepted President Obregon’s recent invitation to appoint a commission to meet Mexican representatives and adjust claims for damage suffered by théir nationals during the last ten years of revclution in this country, says a semi-official report. s SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘The only and original “'Biggs™ in the Heating and Plumbing business is Co. ING HEATING —PLUMB Warren W. Biggs, W. K. Pace. Jas. Cunningham. Henting Plumbing repairs and remodel- ing_promptly attended to by expert mechanics. ROOF TROUBLE Call Main 760. Grafton, Wash. Loan “Heating_and Roofing Experts 35 Y Cos Tr. bldg. PIANOS FOR KENT—UPRIGHT AND GRAND pisnos for rent reasonable prices: rent ap- glied on purchase price by agreement. HUGO 'ORCH. 1110 Victrolas and_records. Make a New Roof of Old One Let me apply one coat of LIQUID ASBESTOS ROOFING CEMENT. 1t will do it. . Stops all leaks: guaranteed five vears. Also sold in bulk. sHop | JADISON CLARK. 1314 Penna. ave. s.e. Linc. 4219. MADE _TO -w._|We Are Tearing Down the CLAFLIN FOR EYEGLASSES. Largc Temporary Office : Just Tell Casey o ,n.Pfiflf‘i‘%.?,,.. ave.” The —1f the roof leaked and he will put it | government requires us to remave these build- in_first-class condition. ings in three months’ time. We are hauliug 3207 14th ST. N.W. aterial to both our storage yards—and Bhones Col. 155 and 1331 the same material may be purchased at either " Electric Wiring Bouthwest Office, Camp Meigs Office, 6th and C xts. 5th and Florida ave. By Expert Mechanics; Repa southwesf " northeast. E. R. VOGELSON. 504 H st. n.w. Main 3734. At both of these yards we maintain compe- 7 £ Windshield Glass tent salesmen. Present prices are about one- half of last year's. _|_Our glass stock covers every We Re-|eed” of “Home. store. and _ute, silver LUMBER ver | ot | | 2 Foot - 2¥c Foot Mirrors iShield Glasg, efe- @ e ete. 2x10, 2x12 Sheathing 2x4, 236, 2x8 Becker Paint and Glass and ‘Heavy Timbers, Fiooring. . .This lumber is as good as new and i§ from CHAS. F. HODGKIN, Mgr., 1239 Wisconsin ave. Phone W 8 to 18 feet long. va?OF lTALKS:n Bathroom Outfit, $65 e de ourselves om our work. The fixtures which go to make up this set Batisfaction—PLUS. are of the very best make and in excellent R. K. FERGUSON, Inc, condition. I Ne erial from onr largest wrecking 1114 9th St. Phone North 231-282. Roofing Experts. Job has made our stock of building materisls The Shade Shop complete. We have Doors, Window and Porch 'W. STOKES SAMMONS. Screens, Window Shades, Cantonment Sash, Plaster Board. Wall Board, Roofing, Window ' Phone 830 13th St. f'ms Let us estimate on New Shades for fall. Frames, Radiators, Pipe, Kitchen Sinks, Factory Prices. Tanks and_Electric_Fixtures. Ironclad Roof Paint NOTE THESE PRICES. Windows, with sash, frame, hardware..$5.00 ~—wears like iron. Keeps out rust and lasts for years. Test its worth. Screens, snitable for porches. IRONCLAD 3tat, 482 5% three reasons for this stoppage of business. One is the war, another 15 the hopeless rate of exchange (the Turkish pound is worth about 65 cents) and a third is lack of demand for foreign goods. As there seems little likelihood of an abatement of the war between the Greeks and Kemalists, local mer- chants see little hope of a revival of Smyrna's commercial supremacy. Many of them have left the place for Italy, England and America, where they hope to find greater prosperity. City Is Unattractive. The city itself is so primitive and unattractive that one wonders why it has been such a bitter bone of con- tention between the Greeks and Turks for so many centuries. But, of course, it is the rich agricultural lands with- in the province of Smyrna that both sides covet. This area, which the Turks call the “Pearl of Asia,” is one of the most fertlle and produces some of the finest fruit in the world. Smyrna figs and raisins are household terms. The country aleo yields the finest leaf tobacco known. The yearly exports to America amount to mil- lions of dollars. The treaty of Sevres placed Smyrna under Greek administration, wiih the proviso that after five years the pop- ulation might express 'its preference for either Turk or Greek control. Although it has a population of up- ward of 400,000 and is considered by both Turks and Greeks as one of the most modera cities in Asia, Smyrna to the visitor is disappointing and unattractive. Its narrow, winding, crudely cobbled streets give off an offensive odor. Is drainage system is deplorably inadequate. Ifs trans- portation and lighting facilities, too, are woefully defective. There is only a single tram, and that consists of a single-track, one-horse line .along the waterfront. & Then Smyrna's hotels are sad af- fairs. The most modern of them is forty vears old. None of them would do credit to the smallest town in the United States. King in Small Quarters. When King Constantine came here the best accommodations the au- thorities could xet for him were a small, eight-room terra cotta house that any farmer in America would own. The king and his ministers were not here two days before they were almost driven out by bugs and mosquitoes. The city has few places of amuse- ment. There are two or three indif- ferent moving picture theaters and numerous coffee houses. All over the near east the “coffee house” is an in- stitution. Here the population sits all day sipping Turkish coffee, drink- ing oozo (a drink that tastes like anise seed and talking politics. The natives as a rule are primitive, indolent and superstitious. They “conversation beads” to beguile the time. These they finger and fum- ble by the hour. The visitor might imagine the holders of the- beads were at prayer. Even the horses wear these curious conversation beads. But ih these cases they are used to keep away the “evil eye" ll'rom the animal, as the natives be- ieve. BARRIER ON RHINE TO END SEPT. 15 - IF GERMANY PAYS (Continued fro'n First Page.) NOTICE—1 WILL for any debts contracted in my other person than myself. JOH 1836 4th st. n.w. PRESSMAK yeasonable rates. office. THB VALET SHOP. ANDREW LEWIS, PRO- creditors of the said ir_claims on or before A THE VALET SHOP. AN- REW LEWIS. Prop. . CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. Glasses Made for All Purposes. 907 F STREET. REPAIRING. RECOVERING. ORDER. FR. 45%4-W. 718 13th ST. ER — FIRST-CLASS WORK AT & Address” Box 185.T, Star 60. sidered next. . In this connection a resolution was adopted urging the American «Congress to hasten pas- sage of legislation which, it was stated, would: enable the Austrian financlal relfef plan to be put_ into operation. Decide on International Control. The council formally adopted the decision to appoint two judges from each allled country to examine and report whether justice had been rendered@ at the \Leipzig trials of Germans accused of war crimes. This decision had been informally agreed upon Thursday. Marshal Foch presented a report on the stratogical situation in t Dardanelles and the Bosporus, and the manner in which the defense of the straits might be assured in case of violation of their neutrality by the Greeks or the Turks. During the discussion of Russian relief Ambassador Harvey and the Italiun and Japanese delegates called the attention of the council to the fact that they had been informed the soviets would object to any central- ized international control of relief, but the- council agreed that this method of supply relief was neces- sary. Lord Curzon suggested that the commission be formed first, leaving the various difficulties to be solved later. He emphasized the need of a sanitary cordon against typhus and cholera, amd advised that the council request the league of nations to urge its members to continue contributions to the league’'s sanifary commission, which operated last year. = Today’s meeting was openéd by the, reading of the-text of a: letter sent by the supreme cougell ‘to the 00:: Window Shades, best quality. Reclaimed Wall Board, per foot. Steam Rudiation, per foot. 5 Certainteed Co.'s 6th & C s.w. 5th & Fla. ave. n. OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, man and _Polish governments, ishing to maintath \ / SAYS. LLOYD GEORGE - SPEAKS FOR BRITAIN Labor Leader Seeks to Correct What He Fears Is Misconception of the Premier’s Standing at Honie. BY GEORGE N. BARNES, British Liberal Leader. By Radio to The Star. 4 LONDON, August 13.—In view of some of the recent utterances of his peripatetic political opponents, it may be appropriate here to say a few words regarding Lloyd Georse standing with the English people, in the event that he should attend the ‘Washington. conference. There Has been some confusion during the past week arising from an alleged newspaper - interview in which it was reported that the prime mimster had sald he did not intend personally to take part in the Wash- ington gathering. The report was duly contradieted. Lloyd' George's intentions in the matter are still un- revenled. He is probably waiting on events, and, like Lincoln in similar circumstances, is willing to fe con- trolled thereby instead of indulging in the vain hope of controiling them. Interprets British View. Meantime, however, Irish affairs are maturing and the near east is in turmoll as well as southeast Europe. In such circumstances it would be foolish for Lloyd George to commit himself lightly to a task which would involve his absence from this country for anywhere from stx to eight weeks at the least. It has fallen to Lloyd George's lot, brilliant and volatile as he is him- self, to yet interpret and express to other people the staid moralities of our race. He has been our mouth- plece to the ever-changing repre- sentatives of the allies during the strenuous days alike of war and peace, and he has rarely falled to present accurately the national view. We are indeed not a little proud of Lloyd George and of the part which * through him we have played in these momentous times. He has recently been pictured in the United States as a mere .ran- sient figure reflecting a fleeting phase of our national life. Noth- ing is more untrue or. at the pres- ent time, more mischievous. We have our own differences on some affairs for home consumption, and we are not slow in expressing them. We sometimes v A mood deal more than we mean, and that is perfectly well understood among ourselves. But when this habit is carried into statements to ‘other people and is related to international affairs, then it is liable to cause misunderstanding. Fears False Impression. Accordingly, Lord orthcliffe’s deliverance 1n the United States may have created a false impres- | i may demand freedom to iake their sion. be assured that the prime minis- ter. if he goes to Washington, will speak with the volce of the British nation. During this week it has fallen to the lot of Lloyd George to pre- sent the British view of the Si- lesian question to representatives of the allled and associated na- tions in the supreme council meet- ing fn Paris, and he has present- ed it with his customary courage and ability. There e unfortu- nately acute differences between Great Britain and France regard- ing ‘the outstanding world prob- lems which are under discussion, and events seem to be marching to a crisis. will solved, or simply shelved? If the former, then Europe may have the breathing time to Trecover fiom the wounds of the war. Jatter. then ‘anvthing may happen. ‘Whether the world would, be bet- ter or worse if it has té adjust itself to new international values is a problem beyond my scope; but the continued shelving of these T.mm«ms means that noth- ing is left. The American people may. these problems be now If the Entente Badly Strained. * The Franco-British entente been strained almost to the break- ing point and cannot continue in- definitely to leave one mer a hope that -maketh the heart sick. There must be a cessation of Polish filibustering or the British people has own course. Silesia is the ques- tlon® of questions at the moment. Delay in its settlement means continued industrial chaos in an area which should be at once ex- ploited for European economlic re- construction. This Industrial aspect of Europe's political problems is one whicn is not always given the attention it merits at the hands of “diplomats and _statesme; The world lives on its stomach. The production of goods is the first essential. And that is especially true at this time of scarcity. Yet Silesia, which for nearly 200 years had heen one of Germany’s chief industrial asscts. has been wasting its resources in riotcus living, contrary to the spirit of the treaty of Versailles. Arrangement Not Ide 1t is satisfactory to note that during the week there has b some deflection of the French pro- Polish_policy. The division of the Silestan industrial area acca to the pleblscite is an advance on the French plan. It does not seem to be an ideal arrangement. and we have vet to see how it will he taken by Poland and Germany. We here cqgdially indorse Lloyd George's Patis declaration that “the’ nations of the British empire will never consent to be dragged into a war which arises from the oppressive use of superior force cr from an abuse of justice in a mo- ment of triumph by any one of the allies.” (Copright, 1921.) WHETHER CORAL ISLES GROW UP OR DOWN, STIRRING UP NAVIES Prof. William S. Hobbs, Michigan Univer- sity Geologist, Will Make Investigations of Islands Mandated to Japan. BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. By ‘Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1021. 2 TOKIO, Japan, August 13.—The im- portant scientific question as to whether coral islands in process of formation grow upward or down- wrrd—a question Abcut which the authorities have differed ever since the earth was enyeloped in glaciers— has stirred up the Amerian and Japanese navies to unusual activity One of the many islands mandated to Japan is expected to- furnish the proof. Prof. William S. Hobbs, seologist of the University of Mich- izan, is here for the purpose of solv-' ing the mystery. Charles Daswin was the leader of one school of theorists as to how coral islands grow, and Prof. James D. Dana of Harvard was the leader of nnother school Prof. Holbs 1 expected to settle which theory is correct. Judging by the speed which ig being made, possibly a solution of the age-old problem will be announced in_a few months. Prof. Hobbs visited the Japaness foreign office Tuesdar morning and casually remarked that he desired to bore a few holes in a certain care- ‘ully guarded island. The foreign office immediately as- :alm in the disputed Upper Silesian territory pending the verdict of the council of the league of nations. POLES DENY REPORT. Legation Says Rumors of War Preparationi Are Untrue. Reports originating in Germany that the Polish army is engaged in alarming preparation on the Silesian frontier are denied-by the Polish gov- ernment in dispatches received at the Polish legation yesterday. The gov- ernment characterized the reports “customary German tactics to dis- credit Poland and provoke, disorder in Silesia” S NEW BATE FOR U. S. ARMY. o PR ch Gérmany May Pay That of Fren Upkeep Plus Two Marks. PARIS, August 13.—The American agd British armies of occupation, ag- cording to a recommendation by the allied financial commission, should be paid-by,-Germany at the rate of the upkeep, -of “French * soldiers” on the Rhine, plus-two gold marks dally per .- -It- is proposed that this new fl:: of reimpursement date from MeY pitration had been agreed upon by the commission as a- policy and the league -of nations is proposed’ as the proger. authofity to appoint arbi- trators in future disputes of a finan- inature.* " z : o herioan. - arbitration, however, _is recommended_to_-settle whether Ger- many’s reimbursement of' Belgium's debts to ®the ~Ulilted States, Great Britain and-Prance-should be at the war or the current rate of exghange. It iz also recommended that Ger- many's coal-deliveries, he paid for at the British landborne “instend of the many’s demand. that . snipping. de- livered to Great Britgin be credited at the rate -of £20 per ton.insteal of «i1ght pounds eight shillngs. 2 [ Rsmeihet’ Shiar Bixthtay._ . B g Ao senteéd. Prof. " Hobbs visited the Navy Department in the afternoon =nd requested permission to visit the land. It usually takes several wecks to secure such a permit. but the “Navy Department not only granted the permission immediate! hut telegraphed orders to the already loaded transport Matsuyvama Maru at Moji to delay the departure until Thursday, enabling the professor to board the ship that day. Prof. Hobbs proposes to study the rock formations of the Truk (Caro- line) and -Ponape - istands, and he conglders that Ant Island. a diminu- tive atoll near Ponape. as the most desirable spot in the Pacific to begin his boring. The Japanese navy de- partment promised that a gunboat would take the professor from Ponape to Truk So as to enable him to catch the next naval transport Roing to Yap and the Palau Islands. According to the officials. Prof. Hobbs is the first foreign civilian to be a passenger on.a Japanese war vessel. Secretary of the Navy Denby placed the American naval mine sweeper Bittern at Prof. Hobbs' dis- posal during the month of September. The Bittern has been asked to meet the geologist at Yap and convey him to Manila, where he purposes to make further geological researches in_the Philippines. The University of Michigan and ex-Governor Chase S. Osborn of Michigan are financing the ex- pedition. SHIP ENDS MAIDEN ‘TRIP. New U. 8. i:.iner American Legion Arrives in Buenos Aires. BUENOS AIRES, August 13.—The new _American passenger liner American Legion today concluded her maiden voy- age from New York, arriving here at noon, and was welcomed in the harbor by members of the Spencer Ely Post of the ‘American Legion, who met the in- coming liner on board a tug. Among plans for celebrating the in- auguration of this service from the United States is a reception and dance to be held on board the vessel next Monday, to which public officials, promi- nent Argentinians of the American c?:n:y and former service men are in- vited. CONFERS ON OIL CASES. obretqn_"nd'}ndgu Discuss 180 Injunctions Pending. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 13.—Presi- derit_Obregon conferred with a com- mittee of supreme court judges ve: terday regarding 180 injuction ‘cases now on file before the court, the appelants. being foreign oil com- panies which protest against the pro- visions of article 27 of the Mexican : pply to the 'l constitution. The appeal general principles involved in articlc 27, partienlarly asking that the court ' determine ‘whether the article-is re- troactive. -~ The “companies Beek restrain o before the ‘end of this month. Scores of other injunction’ proceed- ings: dealing_with oil production and export taxes on petroleum are pend- --Learn j\uto + “Day Class: Starts Aug. 15 " Evening Class Aug. 22 Viglt the Schos snd See for .Y-t-l!_ oz Write for Catalog YMCA AUTO SCHOOL 'IT0°G- MW, - Mais 6300 Opes o Wemen to clals from .enforcing. the ! law, and the cases mist be decided | May Ba¢ome premxer of Ne-w.siuuianv Government BY ANDRE TARDIEU, * b Former Freach High Commissioner | D' to America. bt By Cable 1o The Star. k PARIS, August 13.—The Silesian | dispute amply illustrates how the | p, European powers can agree perfectly | upon basic principles of a settlement | and yet differ wholly on interpreta- | a tions. These diverse interpretations spring from diverse political concep tions, which, in turn, are dictated by A war and again during the peace con- CLASHES IN EUROPE DUE TEMPERAMENT Tardieu Holds British Opposition to French Views to Be Result of Incur- able Racial Characteristics. 1581, Despite the Gi reduced her military service in 1905, | withdrew her torces from the frontier to avold the risk of clieve the Caronical, France planned, repared and declared war to retake rovinces annexed by force and with- out a plebescite in 1571. Who does not now that this is the exact contrary of the truth? For forty years France carried her wound sijently, enduring atiently Germany’s provocations of 1887, 1905, 1908, 1909 and 1911. an menace France in 1908 In 1914 France ten kilometers nd again lashes with the Germans. War was sought, prepared for and declared in 914, not by France, robbed of her | el s and tradi- | obpositeftemperament 2% | territory, but by Germany. unsatisfied tions. | with the old conquests and desiring I noticed “this difficulty during the [ new. Denies Any Comparison. ference. 1 remembér how hard it w s | So |V;'0‘ ;n—» |h:,| no ¢ ,:ruvlrhmn(l n; LEON. s 1o bring about conscription in Eng- | possible. It was because she succeede LEONARD KRA land, though conscription was indis- | in grasping Alsace-Lorraine in 1871 1t ix reported in Parix that England |, 3000 ] remember _how hard it that Germany sought to grasp our behind a Ymovement to form a co- [ (ERSAT, (L SENEEN e s Qe 1] northern mining basin in 1914. Thus alition government in Russi th Leonard Krasxsin, the woviet govern- trade envoy to London, ax pre- mier. Although Krassin ix a moviet envoy, it in xaid he is not a bolshevist. understand the need of a blockade of [ ! Germany, without which economic D pressure was impossible. 1 remember the long debate in 1919 on the subject | of the occupation of the left bank of the Rhine, which France held nec sary as g guarantee of the execution of the treaty and against another in- vasion. David 1 an vecup. +nd dangerous. Scores British View. These differences still exist in upreme council. an they ever <liminated? It is very doubtful. But d DOCTOR IN DEATH MYSTERY IS FOUND ‘u rded such ble, useless corge ¢ As unjustifi ovd h e d. t pened in 1§ he “error” which the Chronicle im- ugns to France falls back upon it- f. The more Germany gets. the more she wants. If given the Silesian industrial rezion. she wuold iztely demand all of Silesi How can any one compare what hap- with 189142 In 1571 Ger- two provinces, which imme- : snatche ous]y desired to remain held no pleb but Today in Upper Silesia : n taken, which pro- edure German erial would not ave permitted if she had been the ictor in the war. Even with non-resi- ent votes admitted in violation of the reaty of Versailles, four-elevenths of i least w not to aggravate | th Silesian 1. v lis] . e Sile people voted Polish them b inexcusable errors. Take, a#gainst seven-elevenths voting Ger- . for |mll:-lru-u. the strange Iruml)arv ON% | man. Tn the face of this, England 20 H in English newspapers between Si-| 000 0 : = s ez Physician Wanted in Allegec |} 5" sl irhine, whereim | PFOROSTS 1o give Germany nine- both the premises and conclusions are false. The Daily Chronicle, a sup- d Lloyd George organ, says that | taking Alsace-Lorraine from France Germany rendered necessary Oregon Slaying Located at Calgary, Alberta. or later. a war in which | By the Associated Pross ance would strive to regain her ARY, Alberta, August 13.—Ds [lost pr ce This same paper concludes: “France is committing in |R. M. Brumfleld. held here for Re D aaEa e an ol e iburg, Oreg., authorities on a charge o de in Alsace-Lorrain . H nurder in connection with the alleger | It Seems inconceivable that a great |t could d the plainest ch a man stort killing of Dennis Russell, July 14. broke down in the city jail today and begged Chief of Police Ritchie to rush him bact to Roseburg to” it all.’ He ro- fused to discuss the charge that he hac siain Russell. Suffering from the stiain under whici. | he has been laboring for nearly a month ac DOMINION STATUS TO SOUTH IRELAND |: make a 8 “NGLAND OFFERS T oroniem: A" nistors weth Zenerosiny -nths and Poland two. France re- ed in all alicd zely this resembles 18717 and associated nations. through their governments’ but partly through circum- have for months failed to sure up the tasks which the prob- ms of world peace and progress fm- it ix a great mistake to com- te their difficulties and widen heir misunderstandings by distorting he plain truths of recent history to ile controversy. but a huma: as yours must breed a temper which is most -ult to deal with on both sides called for. as well and real larzeness of sou am sure that both the English and as a fugitive, Dr. Brumfield had to b {Irish peoplcs are ripe for a fresh given medical attention in the city 55 el Hopam tead S _ “The tragic harror of recent events ) Hemac x:r‘_“wsyl last nig n . AGont — l!mllv\\'pd so suddenly by the truce Joast night he had said he would te | ‘ften the only way of finally ovem land.by fraternizinz all along the line cverything to the d : | oming them. It proved so in the| 3% Set flowing deen focntains of Roseburg. Brumtield = fradition rights today. < prisoner refusc . Roseburg officers have that they will send a man to Calzar to take the prisoner back for trial Find Letter in Bed. In the letter which the police foun: hidden beneath & mattress on D Brumfield's bed at the farmhous where he had heen employed : laborer several points were brou out coinciding with spaper counts of Russell's Police sald it was evident Brumfie ase of South Africa, where ulti nity was only realized through sov ral stages and the process of years, ind where the republic as an id .;L;‘ or which we made unheard-of sacri- ces. had ultimately to give . nother form of freedom. My belief | ¥ < that Ireland is traveling the same | sainful road as South Africa, and.]; with wisdom and moderation in lead- |! rship, is destined to achieve no less || way o] 't’;u new polit | ernoon after a long This is taken as a 2nd motion in both peoples and create: 1 situation.” Cabinet Changes Policy. Mr. L1 George's secretary gav. he letter io the newspapers this aft- binet meeting ange of policy. that it apparently & issucd © bring the pressure of public opin- n to bear on the Sinn Fein. although eretofore it has heen said beth arties were maintaizine silence 1. embarrassment by partisan dis- m of their coa writing the leiter_to some one iccess 3 T ) el h e e a person| Y ay c is the true St £ o interested in the matter, and a persor You say the republi remains a myster Some of th whom he was anxious to advise of th: -ase. In the letter the writer relat that he was sitting in front of h <hack one evening when the “Do came along. Bhey got into a conver <ation when @i (ihe writer) asked the “Doc” would sell his rifie. He wrote further “that the ‘Doc’ " re turned later that evening with th: rifle and that “the Doc” gave him : xpression of national self-determi- iation, but it is not the only expres- |1 ion, and it means your final and ir- | reparable severance from the British ~ague. To this tie parliiment ani people of this country will not agree. Fhe prime minister has made you the Jffer of another form of freedom, of newspap-rs for a republic, w fu ment’s p-li ican 1-ade- clin 1o his e others are con that he morely asked for her explinadon cof. the -goierd deman ident . PLANE FALL FATAL. drink of whisky. jominion status, which is working| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. August 1 The liquor made him ill. the lette; | vith complete success in all parts of | —Capt. J. E. Appleby. assistant aii said, and he went for a_drive wit - British league. { corps officer. with headquarters at At the other man “to try and straighte: up.” but that' he was nearly over come. Might Alienate Sympaths. | What is good enough for these na- | Lions surely ought to be good enough ‘or Ireland, too. For Irishmen to say o the world that they cannot .atisfied with the status of the great | British dominions would be toj Car Catches Fire. The writer said that while “the Doc was driving him to the latter's pl the machine Junged off the road a upset. He managed to jump clea. anta, died here today from the ef fects of a fractured skull received Thursday. when hi beito the ground at Marr Field, whil attempting to lan: airplane crashe alicnate all that sympathy which has he was looking under the car. by th |30 far been the main “"""}‘”"‘"f =1 light of a match. the letter deciared, | IFish cause. Such an offer Ly the the machine caught fire and he Hritishfsprame; e inister Pauto sunthos reeeehine canENy his predecessors, is in a position to o the menntime he had changea | d¢liver the goods, is an event of into some of “the Doest clothing. | unique importance. It is far more e o houin anC expriss omie {than was offered the Transvaal an sent by Dr. Brumfield to Seattle fron: he Free State, who fought for fre. Banfl, Alberta, under the mame o:|d0m in one of the greatest wars in Norman Whitney. that his presence | (R history of Great Britain. and one which reduced their own countries to | ARG osed. ashes and their little peoples to ruins. but his companion was killed. Whil. GENERDL(G MRAGE am (o] SR DESIGNERS ~~~BUILDERS &= @ OFALLKINDS @& a2 1I9GSTNW - MAIN 448 Detective Sergt. “Waugh of the fashes : i o Falon toyal mounted police, learning of { I you accept. you will become the ‘order. went 1o Banff, where he |t sister dominion’in the great circle of equal states. who will stand be- U e TS iho, ad TSP | Side you and shield you and protect resented himself as Whitney had se-|side you and shicld vou and protect || cured a position on a farm owned e e A G Vader, four miles south of Mid-| T L\ e British government may | MAROLE:. a p? h have will be:for the imperial con . di S T i 1 Brumfleld. disguised as a farm hand| ;Oo0 Teo decide. This is the natural and wearing a hi mustache and e beard, was afireslod at'the farmhouse, |2nd constitutional practice of do- ninion freedom.” WIFE IDENTIFIED CORPST. Problem a Human One. Concluding his letter, Gen. Smuts said: “The Irish question i i Sheriff Believed Doctor Attempted to Prove Himself the Victim. PORTLAND, Ore, August 13 Search for Dr. R. M. Brumfield, said to be under arrest in Calgary, has been in progress since July 14, when his wrecked and partly burned auto- mobile_was found a short stance from Roseburg, Ore. Beneath the antomobile was a maimed and bruised corpse, which a coroner's jury later identified s that of Dennis Russell, a laborer the doctor had employed to blow out stumps. Dr. Brumfield's wife identified the body as that of her husband, but no longer 2 [ Batteries rebuilt with en. TTERIES SPECIAL OFFER Ueneral Batiery Ce., 1217 E St. N.W. | Snyder & Little i Showing of ‘ I Zarly Fall Styles MANY OTHER CORRECT MODELS . for the COMING SEASON (Appropriate Hosiery) Sherifft C. W. Starmer of Douglas county held fo the theory that the body ~was Russell's. Charges were made that Brumfield attempted- to make it appear that Russell's body was his own so his insurance could be collected. KLAN EXfENDS SCOPE. “Health Candies 40, 60 & 80c Ib. 1211 F Street N.W. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 13.—|} The new Ku-Klux Klan, incorporated in Georgia, qualified today to carry on its activities In Indiana by ob- taining e permit from -Secretary of State Jackson after filing copies of its_incorporation. Charles W. Love of this city was named as Indiana representative ©f rganization. - - Office New Star the new Star building. STAR BU — Most desirable offices for rent at reason-. . able prices on the 3d, 4th and 5th floors. of Reservations are now being closed for one or more rooms for September 1 or October 1. App]y Room 101 i Main 5000 ~ Rooms Building ILDING n that the repul-*