New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1923, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press . ESTABLISHED 1870 TWO L BEATEN BY THUGS, ALL OF WHOM ESCAPE IN AN AUTO Motive For Assault Not Fully Determined — Sanders, One Victim, Suffers Fractured Skull. Police Are Endeavoring to Find Clues in Mysterious Case—Witnesses S i ly Lacking. e Sam Sanders of 561 North Main street, who conducts a tailoring es- tablishment in the Calumet building at 53 Church street, is at the New Britain general hospital suffering with a punctured fracture of the skull, scalp wounds and lacerations about the face' as the result of being as- saulted by an alleged gang of New York thugs ghortly after 7 o'clock this morning just as he was opening his place of business for the day. Joseph Rush, ‘employed as a tailor by Sakol- sky Bros, at their establishment at 141 North street, 1s at his home at 124 Dwight street suffering from injuries received while opening the store when, it is alleged, the same gang of thugs attacked him. Sanders’ condi- tion is reported at the hospital as serious. At about 7:30 o'clock Desk Sergeant Mathias Rival received a telephone call at police headquarters that a fight was In progress at 53 Church street. Policeman Tony Walinzcus was de- talled to the scene where he found several people had gathered apd San- ders stretched out on a chair in his shop bleeding on the face and head. On the floor he found a pair of large scissors covered with blood, which it is alleged, were used to strike Sanders. Dr, Henry Bray was called and order- | ed Sanders removal to the hospital. He expressed the belief that Sanders had been struck by the blunt end of the scissors and knocked out, The re- moval to the hospital followed where 8n X.ray shosved that the man was suffering with a fractured skull. Despite the fact that a crowd he- Ban to gather at the scene of the as- sault, four men, whom are believed to have committed the crime, hopped into an automobile which was waiting at the curh with engine running and driver in attendance and made their get-away without anyone securing the registration numbers, Another Fight At 7:556 o'clock Desk Sergeant Rival received a telephone call that a fight was in progress at '141 North street. Policeman Walter Malona was detailed to this place, where he found Joseph Rush lying in a heap in front of the door leading into a tailor establishment of the Sako]sky\Hros. I'rom what could be learned by the policeman Rush was attacked by some men while attempting to unlock the door of the store. He was struck by fists, it is claimed, and is suffering from bad cuts about the face. His upper lip is greatly swollen and his right eye was blackened. It is believed that the same men who attacked Sanders are the ones who attacked Rush. The men also gained their freedom following the North street attack by jumpling into an automobile and speeding away. The police have heen unable to find anyone who secured a good descrip- tion of the car, its numbers, or in what direction it went. Detective Sengeant William P, Me- Cue and Sergeant Michael Flynn were detajled to the case and after a short investigation both officers expressed the belief that Sanders and Rush have had trouble with strikers in New York. As far as can be learned by the police Sanders was making garments and cloaks for a New York firm where the employes are out on strike, It is believed by the police that Sanders was warned that he was not to make garments for this firm until the strike had been settied and when be refused to stop the strikers sent a group to New Britain who attacked him this morning. Policeman Wa- linzous sald that a few words were ex- changed between Sanders and the al- leged thugs beforé he was struck. Sanders was unable to talk at the hespital today and therefore the po- lice have been unable to learn his side of the story. Sergeant McCue stated this after- noon that a rigid examination will be conducted in the case and every effort made to capture the thugs 'l large. The police have the scissors used in the attack and Fingerprint Experti Dolan is now working on photographs of the bloodsmears. ~amship Captains Are | *ned Against Racing | Aug. 2.—Commissioner | on Curran- today an- had warned officials of antic steamship lines setition of the racé® to uesday night of thirteen ‘ives af the passengers he possibility of cases were vet. n “n 8 18- ST NOWAK FINED $100; DRANK AND DROVE Man Who Hit Boy With Auto Admits Having Drink JUDGE GIVES REPRIMAND People Should Realize That They Must Keep Away F;mm ‘Wheel Af- ticut State uml ‘—Rajune Case 3 *me that people | DeBai w ewiae tudt they can't drive automobiles when they have been drinking,” Judge B. W. Alling said in imposing a fine of §100 and costs on Apolinary Nowak of 163 Broad street who was arraigned before him this morning in police court on a charge of reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liquor. Prose- cutor Joseph G. Woods presented the state's case, Nowak was arrested shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Pollce- man Joseph Kennedy who testifled in court that the aconsed man when turning from West Main street into Washington street struck a small boy on a bicycle, The bicycle was de- molished and although the boy was pulled out from in under the Paige automobile, he was not hurt. Police- man Thomas Tierney and Sergeant Michael Flynn testified that the man was drunk when brought to police headquarters. Nowak admitted’ that he had heen drinking and sald that he was in Meriden where ‘“they gave me some stuff but I don’t know what it was.” Rajune Case Continued A second charge was preferred against Albert J. Rajune alias Albert J. Ryan, arraigned in court on a charge of passing a fraudulent check drawn on a counter check of the New Britain Trust Co. on the proprietor of the Presto Lunch on Main street. The second charge was brought by Albert Saluski, who claimed that on July 28 he cashed a check for Ra- june for the amount of $5.50. On re- quest of Attgrney William Afancn the who appears for the accused, case was continued unta morning. On request of Prosecutor Woods a continuance was granted in the case of Joseph Sidenberg, charged with violating the liquor law, until Wed- nesday morning of next week. At- torney M. D. Saxe appeared for the accused man who was arrested yes- terday afternoon by Detective Ser- geant Willlam P. McCue at his place of business on Elm street. Fined $5.00 John Masuzski was fined $5 with- out costs, when arraigned before Judge Alling on a drunkenness and breach of peace charge. Police- man George Collins testified that he arrested the accused man near the Main street railroad crossing after he had given him due warning to go home. He said that Masuzski insisted on calling him vile names and he placed - him under arrest. Attorney Willlam Mangan appeared for the ac- cused. BLUEJACKETS T0 RESCUE American Saflors in China Beat Off Chinese Soldiers Who Riot When Refused Free Ride. By The Assoclated Press, Peking, Aug. 2.—In a fracas aboard steamer Alice Dollar, caused when a crowd of Chinese soldiers boarded her at Ichang and demanded free trans- portation, the captain of the ship and three women, including the wife and daughter of the Dollar line agent, were injured, according to a report reaching customs officials here today. A party of American bluejackets from a gunboat responding to a call for help, overpowered the rioters and arrested fifteen of them. Shots were fired before the trouble was ended. The Chinese soldiers had become threatening when their demand for a free ride was refused. Noted Writer Dies as He Takes Mother Automobiling Chicago, Aug. 2.—Joseph R. W. Cooper, assistant corporation coumsel, former law partner.of Brand Whit- lock and former city judge in Toleda, Ohio, died suddenly at the wheel of his automobile here last night while driving with his mother. He was the author of numerous works on prison conditions. Death was caused by heart disease. France Willing to Make Public All Documents By The Associated Press. Paris, Aug. 2.—If the British gov- ernment demands publication of' the documents recently exchanged be- twen the allled governments on reparations the French government will agree to this request, it was an- nounced today and will itself publish the French riote as soon as it receives the consent of the other powers, nota- bly Belgium. SMUTS IS ILL. Capetow, South Africa, Aug. 2.— Premier Smuts of the South African 1npion is ill.- Although his indisposi- = wat serious he has been ad- sl to take 3 rest. | road, was found dead CLOSED, AUTERATIONS, IS SIGN APPEARING IN ELM OITY SALOONS ey New Haven, Aug. 2.—8igns “closed for alterations” ap- peared in several saloons today and it 18 believed that these places had recognized the warn- ings of the police to dismantle bars, Some saloonkeepers are said to be in a mood to contest the order of Chief Smith to dismantle bars. West Haven, 2—The Aug. police have made a canvass of hotels, cafes and saloons in this town and today it was under- stood that Chief R. W. French, with the prosecuting attorneys would order all bars removed and all liqguor selling stopped. MISSING TAX-HAN 1S FOUND, BODY BATTERED Waterbury Auto Driver Un- doubtedly Murdered Po- lice Think Waterbury, Aug. 2.—The mystery of the disappearance of Waslie Trin- vle, taxi driver of this city, cleared up by the finding of his body in Rox- bury today, is now followed by the mystery of his murder and the motive which prompted it. The Waterbury police yesterday were convinced that Trinyle had taken a fare Saturday night for Roxbury, but as yet they have not ascertained how many pas- sengers were taken, what time Trinyle started on his drive or for what pur- pose the trip was undertaken. The theory held by the police this afternoon was that Trinyle was either killed outright or rendered uncon- scious from a beating he received from some one who was in the rear seat of the cab, and his body carried to the top of the bank beside the road, into which the machine had ! been driven just over the Southbury town line In Roxbtiry, and then pitched down the bank on the other | side. Whoever was in the cab ‘then drove it to Bedford Village, N. Y., where it was abandoned for lack of gasoline, Southbury, Conn., Aug. 2.—A man’s body was found in an old road leading from Waterbury to Danbury through this town, just over the Roxbury line, this morning, and it was at once partly identified as that of Weslie Trinyle, the missing aWterbury taxi driver. One side of the face looked as if it had been smashed with a heavy weapon. The Waterbury police sent a machine and officers here and Richard Palmer who lives nearby and had reported the finding of the body, guided them to the place. The body was near Pine Tree hill, and the road which is little frequent- ed, is one the state highway depart- ment is planning to improve as a short cut between‘Southbury and Washing- ton, GROPS BURNING UP Temperature of 105 and Blighting Winds Ravaging Farmers' Fields in State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 2.— Temperatures over Oklahoma ranged above 105 degrees yesterday and a blighting wind blew. The corn crop has been badly damaged and, in some places, destroyed, according to John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture. Upland cotton is beginning to need rain, he sald, al- though cotton generally is profiting as | the boll weevil is being reported | baked to death. Tulsa and Okeen yesterday report- ed official thermometer readinga of 111 degrees, which helped raise the state's average to 105.8. Some relief is forecast for today, thunder showers being promised in the castern portion, with cooler weather in this western half of the | state. Flagman Found Dead With | Neck Broken, Inquiry on Norwalk, Aug. 2.—Charles Mec- Carthy of Highland River, N. Y., a| flagman on a milk train of the New | York, New Haven & Hartford rail-| in the local| yards last night. His neck was brok- | en. The local police have not de-| termiged whether the flagman fell from the train on which he was work- ing, as a complete report has not yet been made by the raliroad company. Three Passengers Hurt In Train Wreck in Vt. White River Junction, Vt., Aug. 2. —Three passengers were injured in a| head-on collision of trains on the Cen- tral Vermont railroad at East Gran- ville today. The trains were a special from Canada southbound,with immi- grants and a northbound local whic left here at 6:30 a. m. The injured were passengers on the local. RAISES DISCOUNT RATE By The Associated rress. Berlin, Aug. 2—The Reichsbank to- day raised its discount rate to 30 per e | REPUBLICAN FAILURE MEANS DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS TO WIN ELECTION New York Senator Ac- cuses Harding of Be- ing “Painfully Lack- ing In Perspective” G. O. P. Is Strangely Blind to Needs of Farmers and Labor, He Says—Calls President’s Recent Trip a “Joy Ride.” Atlanta, Ga., Aug, 2.—Dr Royal S. Copeland, United States senator for New York, told the Georgia general assembly today that the republican party has “miserably and ignomin- fously failed,” and expressed his con- fidence that the democratic party again will come into powe He de- clared that 22 states carried by the republicans in 1920 have swung over to the democrats and asserted the de- fectlon was “because our country will not stand for the thoughtless neglect of the multitude for the sake of en- riching a few. He charged President Harding with being “painfully lacking in perspective.” : | Problems of Present Transportation and conservarion of natural resources are some of the chief factors entering into problems of the present, Senator Copeland sald, dealing with them in relation to the farmer, laborer, war veterans and the country at’large. “We are living in a remarkahle perfod of the world’'s history,” the senator declared. ‘“No matter how complex, how compelling, how dis- turbing, how heartbreaking any other time may have been, I doubt if the souls of men have ever been tried more than at this time."” The farmer, Senator Copeland said, has suffered more than the rest of so- clety, He sald agriculture is the fundamental industry in America and asserted that “unless the farmer: pros- pers there cannot be permandnt pros- perity for any nation.” % Needs of Farmers fA8 T view it," he sdld, “two things are essentlal to the welfare of the farmers, the first of these is educa- tion of the public as to the need of the farmer and national importance of his welfare.” As a second essential he advocated changes in the tariff, in transportation and taxation, and the restoration of foreign markets. (Continued on Twelfth Page) PRESIDENT NOW SEEMS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY Latest Bulletins Today An- nounce His Condition as Much Improved By The Associated Press. Presidential Headquarters, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Aug 2.—The official bulletin issued by President Harding's physicions at 9:45 a. m. to- Harding’s physicians at 9:45 a. m. to- restful sleep during the night and ex- | cept for the marked exhaustion of an |acute fliness he had expressed him- self as feeling easier this morning. The physiclans saild In the state- ment that while recovery would take some little time they were more con- fident than heretofore as to the out- come of Mr. Harding's illness. The condition of the president’s lungs, affected by bronchial-pneumo- nic symptoms, showed refinite im- provement. The bulletin follows: 9:30 a. m.—The president had sev- eral hours of restful sleep during the night excepted for mark exhaustion of an acute iliness expresses himself as feeling easier this morning. “The temperature is 9%.2 degrees; | pulse 100 and respiration from 32 to 40. “The lung condition shows definite improvement “Small quantities of food are being | taken and elimination remains satis- tactory. “While recovery will inevitable take some little time, we are more confi- dent than heretofore as to the out- come of his fliness. (Signed) C. E. BAWYER, M. D. “RAY LYMAN WILBUR, M. D. “C. M. COOPER, M. D. “J. T. BOONE, M. D. “HUBERT WORK, M. D.” HIGH TIDES e | | August 3 (Standard Time) At New Haven— 3:06 a. m.; 3:34 p. m. | At New London— 1:35 a. m.; 2:14 p. n®¥ THE WEATHER i Hartford, Aug. 2.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: | Generally fair and warmer to- night. Friday becoming cloudy and unsettled by night i BRITAIN AND ARE FURTHER APART THAN EVER IN TRYING TO SOLVE GERMAN PROBLEM GITY RUNNING GOST $41.90 PER PERSON More.Than Doubled Since Before the War $61.38 PER CAPITA DEBT Statistics On Revenue And Costs of New Britain Collected by Census Bureau in Washington — Income From Property Tax. BY GEORGE H. MANNING (Washington Burcau of New Britain Herald). Washington, Aug. 2.—New Britain's cost of city government has doubled since before the war, and taxes have shown an even greater increase, ac- cording to reports made to the U. 8. census bureau. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1922, the cost of municipal gov- ernment in New Britain was §2,601,- 761, which was at the rate of $41.90 for each man, woman and child in the city. In 1918 the cost was $1,404,211, or $25.19 per capita, and in 1915, $1,- 055,498 or $20.70 per caplita. In Bridgeport, the per capita cost of government last year was some- what higher than in New Britain, be- ing $47.81 per capita. The cost in 1918 was $42.30 per capita, and in 1916, $22.90 per capita. Receipts $36.32 The total revenue receipts in New Britainflast year amounted to $2,255,- per capita excess of governmental costs over revenue receipts $5.58. In Bridgeport the revenue receipts were larger than costs, by $1.09 per capita. Property taxes represented 79.7 per cent of the total revenue for 1922 in New Britain, 66.0 per cent for 1918, and 66.4 per cent for 1915. The in- crease in the amount of property taxes collected was 26.8 per cent from 1914 to 1918, and 107.0 per cent from 1918 to 1922, Per caplta property taxes for the three specified years were . $28.95, 815.58, and $13.44, re. spectively. Tublic Enterprises Earnings of public service enter- prises operated by the city represented 8.4 per cent of the total revenue for 1922, 14.4 per cent for 1918, and 14.7 per cent for 1915. Business and non- business licenses were 0.3 per cent of the total revenue for 1992, 2.9 per cent for 1918, and 3.1 per cent for 1915. The net indebtedness of New Brit- ain was' $61.38 per capita for 1922, $66.86 for 1918 and $568,59 for 1915. Property Values For 1922 the assessed valuation of property in New Britain subject to ad valorem taxation for the city corpo- ration was $89,839,047. The levy for all purposes for 1922 was $1,789,475, this being a per capita of $28.82, of which the city corporation” collected $26.96, the state $1.40, and the coun- ty $0.47. Of the total per capita cost of city government for 1922, $25.13 went for the expenses of the general depart- ments of the city, $1.47 for the ex- penses of public service enterprises, $2.76 on payments for interest, and | §12.55 for outlays. Thf§ last item is nearly twice as large as the per capi- | ta outlay in Bridgeport, which was $6.77. Under this head are grouped such items as schools, roads and sani. tation. Gui]t_y of Parking, But | Bridgeport Has No Fines Bridgeport, Aug. 2.-—Because the ordinance of the city against parking | machines within ten feet of a fire hydrant has no penalty clause the city | court today could only find Lewis Brander guilty of violation and then exempt him from a penalty. The city | Wwas unable to prosecute machine-own. | ers who parked close to a hydrant so | the aldermen adopted an ordinance to | eliminate the obstruction. Its defeat | was revealed In the case brought to. day. Scottish Chieftains Send | Out Their Call for Pipers| Bridgeport, July 2—A ecall for pip- ers went out from Clan Campbell, | Order of Scottish Chieftains today for | entrans to the state championship bag piping championship contest ag The Meadows, on Saturday, August | 11. A set of officlals, all Scotch men | will judge the tunes and their execu- tion on the pipes. At the same time the state champlonship at the High- | land Fling will be decided. | British Yachtsmen Again Sweep to Victory Over U. S. | By The Associated Press. | South Sea, England, Aug. 2.—The British team of six meter yachts | gained a sweeping victory over the American team again today all four of the Britishers crossing, the finish | line ahead. The British gained 26| points to ten for the Americans. | Al $t. John, Comedian, Is Divorced by His Wife Los Angeles, Aug. 2.—Marian Lil- lian St. John yesterday obtained an interlocutory décree of divorce from Al 8t. John, motion picture comedian, whom she charged with cruelty. Mrs. St. John was given custody of their # | five year old daughter, Mary Jane. - |and directions given by passing craft. 364, or $36.32 per capita, making theJ ! other investors were taken into the | company, including the Dodge Brothers. Indirectly Malcolmson played an | after he started his swim across Lake | Baldwin And Curzon B ness of Joint Action Alone Being Friendly London, August 2. day that the French and Belgia settlement of the situation in th of a discussion on reparations. many was not mentioned in the Brussels, he added. a spirit of unabated friendliness retrievable ruin, Great Britain, he continued, ments to agree to publication of MILLIONAIRE HOBO, 68, WEDS WOMAN SAME AGE Edwin A. Brown, Nationglly Known, Marries Girl He Loved Thirty- five Years Ago Denver, Col,, Aug® 2.—Edwin A. Brown, known throughout the United States as Denver's miilionaire tramp, author and student of social condi- tions, was married here yesterday to Miss Eva Thompson of Lincoin, Neb,, sald to be an . heiregs and sister of David Eugens. Thompson,. former “Irretrievable Ruin” Stares Europe In Facg. —Lord Curzon told the house of lords to- reparations note appeared to hold out no prospect of an early He regretted that Great Britain could not find in @he?mch'i and Belgian responses enough material for sending a jo ; reply to the last German note. Great Britain has attached yery, » =& great importance to the dispatch of such a reply. The foreign secretary asserted that the British government could not too often repeat that while regarding the interests of its allies as bound up in its own, it holds firmly to the view that® the problem now before it cannot be evaded. : Ruin May Follow Delay : While the allies may be occupied in an exchange of views in pean situation carrying with it all the prospects .of rej payment in which all the allies are interested, may sin uation. She hopes that publicity for these papers may assist in determining the problem and that it may convince the world of the imperative necessity of prompt and united action. 4 Viscount Gray characterized the statement as “very grave.”! Av Daily Circulation | 9,186 July 28th .. NTS oth Explain Hopeless- On Reparations, ltaly To British Course — n replies to the recent British e Ruhr nor of a commencement The British draft reply to Ger- communicafions from Paris-and . on this or that detail, the Euro« rations ern- | 8it- 1 , is inviting the other the notes exchanged on & By The Associated Press. London, Aug. 2.—Prime Minister| Baldwin joined with Lord Curson, the forelgn secretary, in informing par<l llament today that the replies France and Belgium to tha British reparation note seemed to 1d_ouf no prospect of a settlememnt of Ruhr situation in the near p f B the opening of a discussion regarding reparation, Reviews Last Note. Mr. Baldwin began his statement by reviewing the British draft reply to Germany's last note. He said the British government had expressed the opinion that while nothing sho! e done” which * Wouln' ' * inconsistent with the stipulations of the Versailes treaty, advantage could be derived #f impartial - experts, - cooperating w United States ambassador tb Brazll' and Mexico. Both are 68 years old. Thirty-five years ago, Brown was practically without funds and un- known. It was then he met Miss Thompson in Lincoln. They fell in love but because of objections from her family she refused to marry. Brown left and subsequently married. Several years ago his first wife died. After the death of his wife Brown and Miss Thompson renewed their friendship. Brown had become wealthy. He was Interested in the | conditions of unemployed men and | declded to become one of the coun- | try's army of floating tramps, to bet- | ter study their llves and ambitions. Some day, he says, he will place his fortune to some good purpose In aid- ing them. During the years he “rode the rods"” and afterward, Brown took time to| write several books on the problems of unemployment, among them being “Broke" and “The Man Without a Dime." FORD'S PARTNER DIES | A. Y. Malcolmson is Man Who Really Started Flivver King On His Way to | Great Fortune. | Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 2.—Alex Y. Malcolmson, original partner of Henry Ford when the Ford Motor Company was founded in 1902, died here yester- day after an illness of several months. | He was /9 years old. | Malcolmson is generally credited as being the man who started Ford on his way to one of the world’'s greatest fortunes. Malcolmson, a coal dealer, | advanced $7,000 to Ford in 1902, to back Ford's dream of a “horseless carriage.” This was later found to be insufficient and the company was re- organized a year later and several important part in the accumulatipn of another great fortune when he sent James Couzens, now United States senator from Michigan, to the Ford plant to protect the Malcolmson Coal Office. The Couzens' fortune was built upon the connection thus made with the Ford company. Swims Across Lake Erie : In Less Than 21 Hours Cleveland, O. Aug. 2.—Carbis A. Walker, Central Y. M. C. A. swimmer landed at Lorain at 5:30 a. m. today, just twenty hours and fifteen minutes | Erie from Pelee Passage Lighthouse, | Ontarlo, according to a telephone message to the News here. | A search is being made for the pow- | erboat Argus, which left Point Pelee | lightship yesterday morning, acting as | a convoy to Walker. Some time dur- ing the trip the rowbcat which ac- companied Walker lost sight of the | Argus and its five passengers, It is believed the Argus exhausted its fuel supply and is marooned in the lake. b [ the reparation commission, should ex- amine Germany's capacity to pay. The reply, also pointed out, Mr. Baldwin said, that the economic value of such a step must largely de- pend upon factors not mentioned in the German memorandum, such as stabilizing the mark and balancing the budget, and that no guarantee could be effective unless provision was made for some form of interna- tional control over the German finan- clal administration. Passive Resistance, & “The reply ended,” continued the prime minister, “by advising the Ger- man government that if it desired a resumption of the inquiry, to with- ! draw without further delay the or- dinances and decrees which organized and fomented the policy of Passive resistance, and to unequivocally dis-. avow the acts of violence and sabot- tage, which in some cases, had ac- companied it. “The reply expressed the belief that such action on the part of Germany ! 3 would involve reconsideration by the ' occupying ‘powers of the conditions’ of their occupation and the gradual return to the normal features of in- dustrial life in the Ruhr.” Discussion Is Urged. “In the covering note with which , this draft reply was sent to the allied governments the British government gave a fuller explanation of the views which they held on all these points, and they urged upon thelr allies that an interallied discussion should be opened with as little delay as pos= sible, whether by conference or other- for the purpose of elaborating a set plan for a general and final financial eettlement. “'As regards the guarantees offered by the German government, the Brit- ish government went on to point out in the draft reply that the economic value of any such guarantees must largely depend on factors of which the German government in its mem- orandum had made no mention, such as stabilizing the mark and balancing the German budget, and that no guar- antee could be effective unless provi- sion were made for some form of in- ternational control over the German financial administration Replies Received. “The replies of the allied govern- ments now have been received. The Ttalian government has not so far re- turned a ‘written answer, but ex- pressed themselves as in general agreement with the views and pro- posals of his majesty’s government, (Cheers greeted this announcement.) “The French and Belgian govern ments returned independent replies. “His majesty's government has de- vcted the most careful and anxious consideration to those replies. While = we are fully conscious of the friendly = language in which they were couched e and the cordial spirit by which they were animated, we regretted not to find in them the material for send- ing an allled answer to the German note, to the fispatch of which we at« = tached so muck importance. b3 “Indeed, the draft reply sul by his majesty’s government was mentioned in the French and s replies, nor did those notes appear t hold out any prospect either of early alteration of the situation % Ruhr or of the commencement of he Walker had to steer his way from the Point Pelee lightship to the Lor- ain lighthouse by the sun and moon ] cussions about reparations, to- (Continued on Eleventh