The evening world. Newspaper, May 23, 1919, Page 2

RI DDL YAP Fe RRS [B EVEN! E RANTZAU NOTE COMPLAINI. ren -“~ a Bi, _ @f.a lose for which her own orim- Inal deeds have beon responsible. ANOTHER OMISSION BY GER- MANS POINTED OUT, “Great stress is laid on the propo that on the eastern side Germany shall be deprived of the regions spe- clally devoted to the production of ‘wheet and potaces. This is true. But the German note falls altogether to Obeerve (sat there is nothing in the peace treaty to prevent either the continued production of those com- modities in the areas in question, or thelr importation into Germany. On the contrary, the free admission of these products of the eastern districts ig provided for during « period of three years. Moreover, it is fortunate for Germany that those regions have fost none of their productivity owing to the ravages of war. They escaped the shocking fate which was Gealt out by the German armics to the corresponding territories in Bel- giwm and France on the west, and Poland, Russia, Roumania and Ser- bia on tt.. east, There appears to be no reason why their produce should not continue to find a market on Ger- maa soil. “Btress is laid upon the proposed restrictions of the import of phos- phates. It is, however, forgotten that Germany has never produced but bas always imported the phosphates of which she stands in need. GERMANY’S FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT COAL SITUATION. “The German note makes special complaint of the deprivation of coal, and asserts that nearly one-third of the production of the existing coal mines will be lost. But it omits to notice that one-fourth of the pre-war consumption of German coal was in the territories which it is now pro- posed to transfer. Further it fails to take into account the production of lignite, 80,000,000 tons of which were produced annually in Germany before the wat, and none of which is Gerived from the transferred ter- ritory. Neither is any reference made to the fact that the output of coal in the non-transferred districts was rapidly increasing before the ‘war, and that there is no reason to doubt that under proper management thére will be a continuing increase in the future. “But should not the coal situ- ation be viewed from a different and wider standpoint? It cannot be forgotten that among the most wanton acts perpetrated by the German armies during the wi ‘was the almost complete destruc- tion by her of the coal supplies of Northern France. An entire in- dustry was obliterated with a calculation and a savagery which it will take many years to repair. The result has been a grave and rolonged shortage of coal in Western Europe. There can be no reason in equity why the effect of this shortage should be borne ex- olusively by the Allied nations, who were ite victims, or why Germany, who deliberately ma herself responsible for the di ficiency, should not, to the full limit of her capacity, make it good. “Stress is also laid upon the hard- thips alleged to be infileted upon Germany by the necessity of import- ing in future iron ores and sinc. It Is not understood why Germany should be supposed to suffer from conditions to which other countries contentedly submit. It would appear to be a fundamental fallacy that the political control of a country is os sential in order to procure @ reason able share of its products, Such a proposal finds no foundation in eco- nomic law or in history. REFUSE TO ACCEPT GERMANY'S SPECULATIVE ESTIMATES. “The Allied and Associated Powers cannot accept the speculative esti- mate presented to them in the Ger- man note on the future conditions of German industry as a whole. This estimate appears to them to be char- acterized and vitiated by palpable exaggerations, No note is taken of the fact that the economic disaster Produced by the war is widespread, and, indeed, universal. Every coun- try is called upon to suffer, There is mo reason why Germany, which was responsible for the war, should not suffer also. “Similarly, as regards the popula- tion of the future, no reliance can be placed on the data which are con- tained in the German note. “On the one hand, it is sought to prove that emigration from Germany will be necessary, but that few countries will receive the intending immigrants. On the other hand, it is sought to show that there will be a flood of Ger- mans returfing to their native land and live under the conditions which have already been seribed as intolerable. It would be unwise to attach too much weight: to either speculation. “Finally, the German note rashly assorts that the peace conditions wiil ‘logically bring about the destruction (“toss” in original) of several millions of persons in Germany,’ in addition to those who have perished in the Jhe inside of whether the that counts! ent tea. IN THE WORL TORS TYPIFY 80 zz TICLES BEING ALSO SAYS: eerth ENCOURAGEME. *“THE PEOPLE ARE NOW So long as Tetley’s is inside of the tea pot, it makes little difference pot is china or earthen- ware. It's what's inside the tea pot Particular peop! Tea. That is because it's the differ. Different because of the delightful flavor, an expert blend of teas from 15 or more tea gardens. Different because of the refreshing fragrance—it’s thoroughly delicious. Try a cup of Tetley’s clear amber colored Orange Pekoe Tea. TETLEY’S TEA “THE MASSES REFLECT NEW GERMANY; AGITA- MAXIMILIAN OTHER OF THE EXCLUSIVE SERIES “ AGITATION IS FOSTERED BY NT HAS BEEN “THE POPULACE LONGS FOR PEACE"— »WORLD POWER ENDS,” ETC. Order Saturday MORNING WORLD from your newsdealer to-day. Read this Harden article and watch for others to appear as they are received by cable, story a Teapot le insist on Tetley's D TO-MORROW OLD ORDER” SAYS HARDEN CABLED BY HIM TO GIVEN TO ANGRY"—*“THE GERMAN war or who are alleged to have lost their lives in consequence of tho blockade. “Against the war lo of Ger- many might very fairly be placed the far greater losses which her initiative and conduct of the war have inflicted on the allied countries and which have left an ineffaceable mark upon the man- hood of Europe. “On the other hand, the figures and the losses alleged to have been caused by the blockade are purely hypothet!- cal. The German estimate of future losses could be accepted only if the Premises upon which it is presumed to rest are accepted also, “But they are entirely fallacious. There is not the slightest reason to believe that a population ts destined to be permanently disabled because it will be called upon in future to trade across its frontiers instead of producing what {it requires from within. A country can both become and continue to be a great manufac- turing country without producing the raw materials of its main industries, Such te the case, for instance, with Great Britain, which imports at least one-half of her food supplies and the sreat preponderance of her raw ma- terials from abroad. “There is no reason whatever why Germany, under the new conditions, should not buiki up for herself « pomi- tion both of stability and promperity In the European world. Her terri- tories have suffered leas than those of any other contimental belligerent state during the war. Indeed, so far 4s pillage or devastation is concerned they have not euffered at all. “The German reply also ignores the immense relief that will be caused to her people in the struggle for recovery by the enforced reduc- tion of her military armaments in future, Hundreds of thousands of her inhabitants, who have hitherto been engaged either in training for armies or in producing instruments of destruction, will henceforward be available’ for peaceful avocations and for increasing the industrial pro- ductiveness of the nation. No result should be more satisfactory to the German people. “But the first condition of any such recuperation would appear to that Germany should reo ognize the facts of the present state of the world. which she has been mainly instrumental in creating, and realize that she cannot esoape unscathed. The share which she is being called Mrs. Hawker and Grieves Get Northcliffe’s $50,000 Advices received here to-day sta ized the London Daily Mail to pay British Isles and the North Amer! Hawker for the benefit of herself an mander Grieve's next of kin in the p! upon to bear of the enormous calamity that has befallen the world has been apportioned by the victorious powers, not to her desserts, but solely to her ability to bear it. “All the nations of Europe are suf- fering from losses and are bearing and ‘will continue to bear burde: which are almost more than they can carry, These burdens and losses have been forced upon them by the ag- gression of Germany. It is right that Germany, which is responsible for the origin of those calamities, should make them good to the utmost of her capacity, Her hardship will arise not from the conditions of peace, but from the acts of those who provoked and prolonged the war. Those who were responsible for the war cannot escape its just consequences.” CLAIMS WHICH RANTZAU MADE FOR MODERATION OF TERMS The text of the note from Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau, to which the above was @ reply, was made public to-day. Rantzau forwarded the report of the economic commis- sion charged with the study of the effect of the conditions of peace on the situation of the German popula- tion, It contains the argument al- ready made public that Germany has been transformed into an industrial state and could not feed its 67,000,000 inhabitants, “According to the conditions of the Treaty of Peace,” the German report says, "Germany will surrender her merchant tonnage and ships in course of construction suitable for overseas trade, German shipbuilding yards will build for five years in the first instance tonnage destined for the Allied and associated Govern- ments. Germany will, moreover, re- nounce her colonies, all her overseas possessions, all ber interests and se- curities in the Allied and associated countries and in their colonies, domi- nions and protectorates, Will, as an instalment of the payment for part of the reparation, be subject to lquida- tion, and may be exposed to any other economic war measure which the Allied and Associated Powers think fit t> maintain or to take dur- ing the years of peace. “By the putting into force of the territorial clauses of the Treaty of Peace Germany would lose, to the East, the most important regions for the production of corn and potatoes, which would be equivalent the loss of 21 per cent. of the total crop of those articles of food. WAILS ABOUT THE LOSS OF COAL MINES “The treaty provides for the loss of almost a third of the production of our coal mines, Apart from this de- crease we are forced for ton years to deliver enormous consignments of coal to various allied countries, “After this diminution of her prod- ucts, after the economle depression to te that Lord Northcliffe has author- the $50,000 prize money, offered by that newspaper for the first transatlantic non-stop flight between the ican Continent, to Mrs. Harry G. d her infant daughter, and to Com- roportion agreed upon between him end Hawker as the pilot's and navigator’s shares, It {8 also announced by the Daily Mail that the offer still holds good to world competitors under the old conditions. An enormous part of German indus- try would therefore inevitably be con- demned to destruction.” “At the end of a very short time Germany would not be in a position to give bread and work to her num- erous millions of inhabitants, who would be reduced to earning their livelihood by navigation and by trade. Those persons would have to emi- grate, but that is a material impos- sibility, all the more so because many countries, and the most important ones, will oppose any German immi- gration, ‘i “The putting into execution of the conditions of peace would, therefore, logically bring about the loss of sev- eral millions of persons in Germany. This catastrophe would not be long in coming about, seeing that the health of the population has been broken down during the war by the blockade and during the armistice by the aggravation of the blockade | of famine. No help, however im- portant, or over however long a period it might be distributed, would | prevent these deaths en masse, Peace would impose on Germany number- less human sacrifices that this war GERMAN CABINET CRISIS; SCHEIDEMANN GOES TO SPA WITH COUNT BERNSTORFF BBRLIN, May 23 (Associated Press).—The unexpected departure of Chancellor Scheidemann, Count von Bernstorff, Dr. Bernhard Dern- burg and Dr, Bell, the Colonial Min- ister for Spa, last ‘night started a resumption of rumors of a Cabinet cris! Reports of dissensions in the Cabinet have been most prominent during the past few days. The Cabinet bad an exciting session yesterday, which resulted in Scheide- mann and the others leaving Berlin. It was denied in official circles that the hurried trip to Spa had any other eignificance than a desire to get in closer communication with Count von Brockdorff-RAntzau, |PERSHING CALLS OFF VISIT TO BRUSSELS of four years and a half did not de- mand of her pride (1,750,000 killed, nearly 1,000,000 dead, victims of the blockade),” PERSHING IS HOLDING TWO MORE DIVISIONS AS WARNING TO GERMARS Not to Let the Fourth and Fifth Regulars Come Home Till Pact Is Signed. WASHINGTON, May 23 (United Press),—Gen, Pershing, in withhold- ing homeward movement of the Fourth and Fifth Regular Army Di- visions from the Army of Occupation is taking precautionary measures and showing the Germans a firm front in the face of their threats not to sign the Peace Treaty. Gen, Foch, it is understood in Washington, is still supreme com- mander of the Allied forces in France and is ready to march into Germany should events make such a step nec- essary. Withdrawal of the 4th and 5th Dl- visions from the Army of Occupation, in accordance with announcement | several days ago that they had been released to prepare for their return home, would have left but three American combat divisions in France caused by the loss of her colonies, of her merchant fleet, and of her pos- sessions abroad, Germany would not be in a state to import from abroad @ suMicient quantity of raw material, —or Germany—not released for or actually assigned to early convoy. The three divisions—the vetoran 1st, |24 and 384 Regular Army units—com- |prise only about 75,000 mon, With them are other units required for a complete occupational army, The | American Army of Occupation is re- ported in prime condition, but its }numbers are much less than the French and German armics, | BRUSSELS, May 23.—The visit which |Gen. John J. Pershing had planned to |Pay Brussels in the near future has been postponed owing to the general | situation, (The postponement of Gen. visit to Brugsels follows the | Pershing’ abandon- ment for the present of his projected visit to England, which was called off in view of the possibility of Germany |refusing to sign the peace treaty.) ‘HIGH TARIFF PLANNED TO RAISE $800,000,000 WASHINGTON, May protective tariff, doubling the present customs rates, has been decided upon by Ho Republicans, it was stated by membe: 23.—A high Committee to-da, The new ecessary measure, declared to use of the return of of duti¢ WOMAN “SHOT A AT HOME. of the Ways and Means The Republicans will follow the Pres- ident’s recommendation in providing protection for the dye industry, although this will be done before the general tariff revivion begins. Repeal of the luxury taxes will be the first step in their programme, Running Away After JOHNSON OPENS FIGHT IN SENATE FOR FULL TREATY Says Reason for Holding It Back Is There Is Some- thing to Conceal. WASHINGTON, Johnson, Republican, called up for consideration Senate to-day, his resolution asking the State Department to furnish the of the May 23.—Senator of California, In the} Senate the complete text Peace Treaty. Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon- tana, interjected that publication of the Treaty might be deferred by an agreement made at Paris “LT do not know, I do not car Senator Johnson replied. “If there | was an agreement it was violated | when @ synopsis was given out. The only reason on earth for not giving | out the text is that you've something to conceal.” Speaking in support of his resolu: | tion, Senator Johnson declared . it should be “obvious and axiomatic” that the American Senate and people | were entitled to full intormation | about 60 important a matter. a pointed out that portions of the eal had been published in Germany and | that newspapers in some Instances | had published portions of the text. | Senator Hitchcock replied to Sen- ator Johnson, urging that the resolu- tion be referred to the committee. Mr. Hitchcock also argued that the reso- lution violated precedure by calling upon the State Department instead of the President for the text. Discussing the President's consti- tutional power to nogotiate treaties, Senator Hitchcock sald the Senate | never in one hundred years had asked for a treaty before it was completed. “The President has the power to! tear it to pieces,” said Mr. Hitch- cock, referring to the present treaty, ‘and never send {t to the Senate. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, replying to Senator Hitchcock, declared there could be no impropriety in asking for the text of the Treaty, which he said was now being read by “every Ger- man storekeeper.” Senator Sherman of Illinois intro- duced a resolution providing for the separation of a covenant for the League of Nations from the Peace) ‘Treaty and made an argument in) favor of its adoption. Nattonal sovereignty would disap- near under the league, the Iilinolr Senator declared, and liberties won In| centuries of struggle would be lost forever. Doomed with “the curse of broken faith and shameless perfidy from its inception and birth” the league, he predicted would become “a gigantic firebrand for a world con- flagration.” He charged President Wilson had broken faith with China, Poland and Italy; had “yielded to Great Britain;” had endeavored to subvert the fundamental laws of the repub- lie,” and had promised to embark the United States on policies that would require her to send a million soldiers abroad. Notice was given to-day that Sena- tors Reed, Missouri; and Robinson, Arkansas, both Democrats, would speak on the subject next Monday. Senator Reed is expected to oppose the League plan and Senator Robin- son to support it. pgpeticet Cm GERMAN DELEGATION’S LEAGUE PLAN REJECTED BY ALLIED COMMITTEE Reply to Rantzau Says One Adopted Is More Practicable Than Pro- posed Substitute. PARIS, May 2%, (United Press).—The committee appointed to consider the German proposals regarding the League of Nations has replied that it considei the present covenant more practical than the German plan, although adding that some of the Germans’ suggestions can be considered when the league ts finally organized. to its system of cheap labor when peace questions are finally settled,| Regarding the proposed international Will be Introduced about August, under |mediation office, the committee aid thas present plans, It would raise between |Bo such body would ave the autharity $700,000,000 and $300,000,000, whereas | necessary toysettle alapates, 7 Allied the present Simmons-Underwood meas-|FePly ¢ srmoe y with the {den ure nets less than $400,000,000 yearly, [of ® system of —— gg Republican plans, it was learned, cati |Commissiona, but pointed ou a for @ comp Jon of the present {covenant dose not prevent this. Pro- posals regarding composition and pro- \cedure of the permanent International court will be submitted to the league council. The committee sald, in regard to obligatory arbitration, that its universal applicability was impracticable, “We are glad to note the German government favors disarmament” the reply concluded. A decision was reached yesterday to withhold action in the armed disputes between the Poles and Ukrainians over jafternoon he would have been able |robber from getting $300 | seemed to know was in the cash reg- : PERSHING TWO-GUN BANDIT ROBS 125THSTREET SHOP AND ESCAPES | ON American fo! necessity fo tunity to re plete accept the armistic edly concur Commander issued order Paper at an inoportune moment this to stage the best bout of his life and might have won a police medal, | Nevins, scanning headlines, walked | into a United Cigar gtore at No. s2/ He includ West 125th Street just in time to be| orders of M Present at a robbery and put up his) that the pr hands the same as David the clerk, white the robber swept up| jast moment, $100 in bills and backed out Nevins’ | appearance, however, prevented the! that he! ister. Saladorf, Nevins and Traffic Po- liceman Peter Burke, stationed at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue, took up the chase, but the robber escaped in the crowd, Saladort was arranging some stock | when a well dressed man camo in and asked for cigarettes. As the clerg turned to the counter again he faced The Board off a decision it shall chang: of nine votes a rule requir! b ated the or not this ali the united for th arevolver and a reques to nd p over.” He was complying when Nev- ins, who ves at No. 110 West 129th n Street, entered and the robber drew and Compt another revolver : x ‘Trafic was unusually hedvy at the time and it was not until Nevins Saladorf ran out of the store show that the policeman knew o* the bery. 150 NEW FIREMEN ADDED, 950 MORE FOR PLATOON PLAN mer Dhennan Asks for $105,000 to Pay Former Till End of Year. Fire Commissioner Drennan asked | the Board of Estimate to-day for $105,000 with which to employ 150 new firemen wmtil the end of the year while the two-platoon system is being installed. The commisioner ex- plained that 1,100 more firemen ate required to establish the two platoon system throughout the city. It is likely that the $105,000 appropriation will be granted next week. Commissioner Drennan praised the! work of the firemen who volunteered their. services during the war while regular members were in the service. A particularly high tribute was paid Special Deputy Commissioner Eli Jo- seph who was in charge of these auxili- ary fighters. He sald Commissioner Jo- seph spent at least $50,000 out of his own pocket for the equipment of the ind ing rob- irritated been mi troller the Pre retained for Corporation Co he decided in Whichever controls. | In can override C be de alg reserves. At the suggestion of Mayor Hylan the Estimate Board will adept resolutions thanking Mr. Joseph and the volunteers. CARUSO AND BRIDE TO ITALY. Great Tenor Visiting Home Ft Time in Three Years, Enrico Caruso visited the passport bureau of the Custom House to-day to get authority to sail for Italy to-mor- row with his bride, on the steamship Giuseppe Verdi. While waiting for his turn the great tenor walked down the line of waiting would-be passengers to Italy, He was much amused to find that none of his compatriots recognized him, for as he remarked without affec- tation, he knows they think well of him. Caruso is going to his villa in Flor- ence which he has not visited in three years, He has no musical engagements abroad, but will ging in Mexico City after his return to New York in August BELMONT RESULTS FIRST RACE.—¥or maidens: claiming; purse $600; four f furloughs.—Betsinda, 107 5, 3 to 5 and out won 0 (Tyron), 9 to 5, 3 to & Kirah, 109 (Rice), 12 out third. ‘Time’ 54 d Blue Star also ran jt Lying in sta NERAL CHU; GINTY,—OH, NERAL CHU. NERAL CHU: Lost. Fou Javaiilay throst, ut ¢ ig OR ill Balint “Corumie and wenli two- Lost. aed Cree Rexisev elt Geutral, | Howard err Sinner ai tuted ORDERED BIG ATTACK WASHINGTON, May after the signing of the arm is made plain in a report Gen. Pershing sent by Chief Staff March to Senator Chamb lain and made public through Daring Daylight Hold-Up | vey's weexty. “There were military reasons Followed by Futile Chase continuing the firing up to in Traffic Jam. | very hour the armistice went a effect,” says Gen, Pershing, “ad | orders were issued from t If Martin Nevins, a trainer of fight-) headquarters to insure euch ac ers, had not been absorbed in a news. | ese orders were dictated by along the whole front up to ¢ POWER LIES WITH TAMMAN TO SWAY ESTIMATE BOA the Borough t Hents say HUTCHISON.—MARY. Lying in state at the CAMPBELL, | MILLAISER.-CLARENCE. J Lying in state at the CAMPBELL —___ LOsT—Jewal cam, Ticats ‘hes. Beaute ‘ Ma, B Geury Diain brown coll return to 110% 6lat. SAYS. FOCH DAY OF ARMIS 23. continued to fi re r taking every opt nder certain the ance by the enem e and were undo red in by the Al in Chief, who him ‘s to the same effel jes & quotation of arshal Foch, direct! essure be maintaig of Estimate to-day on the question whet 6 its rules so a majo shall control or whet votes # ing twelve City Hall old timers . but whether th much developed to- Presidents Presidents have ¢ fund transfers 1M Hylan and Cons gene should them, — They punsel for an opinion their favor side Moran other word ‘omptrolie rcraig and r it sees ft, if the Corporation Coun DIED. te at the CAMPBELL, RCH, Broadway and ¢ ARLES. 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Crane, after a consulta- today, A moment later, they told the |tion with the American commission police, hey SAW a Man run to the #trect. | yesterday, was ordered to the Near Pollcéman Charles Viplow found Mrs. |Haat to investigate the entire manda: © on the floor of her apartment ‘tory problem in Constantinople, Syria” with several wounds in ber chest | and other territories, Special for Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24 COVERED PARAS distinctive LOPE delicacy. Introducing @ big bar of Culitornia Honey Nougat dinped in rich Caramel, rotled 4 in choos an Nute gad blanketed with owe iu