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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
SUBMARINES
HANDED OVER
First U-Boats to Be Turned
Over to Allies by
Germany.
BRITISH CREWS ABOARD
American Squadron Takes
Part in Memorable Scene
in North Sea.
BRITISH CREWS ABOARD

London, Nov. 20-(A. P.)-Twenty
German submarines were surrendered
to Rear Admiral Reginald w. Tyr
whit. thirty miles off Harwich, this
, morning at sunrise. according to a
press association dispatch. These
are the first U-boats to be turned
over to the allies by Germany. Ad-
miral Tyrwhitt received the surren-
der of the German craft on board
his flagship, British cruiser.
The surrendered submarines will
proceed to Harwich In charge of
their own crews. The U-boats then
were boarded by British ciews and
interpreters and proceeded to Parkes-
ton quay, near by. The Germans will
leave the submarines there and board
transports for their return to Ger
many.
Twenty more submarines will be
surrendered on Thursday and twenty
on Friday. The remainder of the u
boats To be handed over in accord
ance with the arulistice terms will
be gwen up latax. -,
Harwich., mentioned in the fore
going dispatch has one Of the best
harbors on the east coast Of England.
1t is in the county of Essex, north
east Oh Lohuon.
ne'P'ess o0oats " 'ow'
Lonooh, NOV. lv.-H. AZ. Sl-ner-
many pesan euIrsnuerins ner navy
W the aih1s 'ouay, tweh'y-
submarines peins .urneu over 20
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10 history. an american p1t.ie It.
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george Will "i'hess 'ne "erniaii sur
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W'rS'ess IroH' oer.n.
Auiiillai dryWni'es squaoloh was
iiaoe up Vi lish. Iruisels, anu ue
stroyers, wnnn nau arriVeu az .he
renue|'ous ias' nishe W receise ane
FORMER lerrors ol tie seas. IL was
ready ana wal.lhs al uaypreak when
.he German cralI began coming up
III ouSn ',o ioe'
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WILSON SETS NO
LIMIT ON STAY
Will Remain Abroad Until
Greater Work of Peace Par.
ley Is Complete.
TWO FACTORS IN DECISION
Principle of Freedom Of Seas
and League of Nations Of
Special Interest.
TWO FACTORS IN DECISION

Paris, Nov. 20.-The American
representatives at the peace confer
once and their staffs viii occupy a
building on the Place de La Con-
corde, which has been the headquar-
ters of the American Red Cross since
June. Headquarters for the Red
Cross are now at the Hotel Reigna.
For Indefinite Stay.
Washington. Nov. 20.--President
Wilson has set no limit on the length
of his stay abroad in connection with
the meeting OF the peace conference.
This was the impression gained by
democratic senators at a conference
With the president last night.
While the formal announcement OF
he presidents decision to go to
france said 1t was not likely that
1t will be possible for him to remain
throughout the sessions of the formal
peace conference, but his presence
at the outset is necessary" In the
minds of senators attending the con-
ference there was belief today Mr..
Wilson would remain abroad indef-
nitely and at least until the greater
ference has been completed.
While absent from the United
States, the senators said the presi-
dent intends to conduct all the af-
fairs of his Office as though he were
In Washington. Cables, wireless and
dispatch boats will be used to trans
act business as the occasion de-
mands. The president is understood
to hold that while staying at an
American embassy abroad he Is
on American soil and for
that reason can perform practically
all functions of his office.
Reconstruction Problems.
Special interest in the principle of
the freedom of the seas as a part
of the peace treaty and the belief
that the foundation for a league of
should be laid at the peace
was understood by the
senators as determining factors In
OF the president to set no
time for his return from abroad.
Reconstruction and legislative
problems also are understood to have
been discussed at the conference.
Creation Of d reconstruction cons.
of any sort was said to have
been opposed by the president, who.
1t is understood. favors the solution
Of reconstruction problems by exist
ing agencies. The senators were
said to have been told that. views of
the president on reconstruction and
legislation will be embodied in his
address tefore congress at the open
ng of the new session Dec. 2.
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SENT HERE
President of Chattanooga Jewo)I
Co. Arrested in Cincinnati.

PRESIDENT OF Chattanooga Jot1o1011
Co. Arrested in Cincinnati.
Charles A. Gebhardt. president r.
the Chattanooga Jewelry company
on East Main street and a1Gx
Identified with big jewelry f1rm G.
Cincinnati. has been arrested In tn
Ohio city in connection with the d.
appearance of many valuable Wat6&
movements. The information IL thu
most of the alleged stolen goods Vnm
shipped to Chattanooga and win IT.
returned. #F
When the firm of A. G. SchWah
& Sons, wholesale jewelers. at 1I4
East Sixth street. Cincinnati, mlnno&
watch movements, an inquiry Woe
started which resulted in the ArroGo
of Henry Schoepfel. aged 26, an en-
pldye Of Gebhardts Cincinnati o0ux
cern. and Gebhardt by DetecttvI
Potts and Luhn. 1t is alleged thn<
one Of the watch movements W.
found In Schoepfe's possession oz3a
that he admitted that he had stole
in all ten movements and two WIZ
watches. Schoepfel, according ~
the information, told the officers th4x
he had sold the movements xc
Charles A. Gebhardt, jeweler. When
questioned by the or1icers, Gebhar2f
Is said to have stated that he puI-s
chased the movement in the regulir
order of business. not knowing thafl
they had been stolen and had cor .
signed most of them to Chattanoor1Sy n
Gehhardt was charged with receiVs
ing stolen goods. Both SchoepfeI
and Gebhardt denied their wuilf
strenuously. The jewelry involved n y
valued at about $4,000. ~
Gebhardt and his concerns have
in the past maintained high repufa- =
ticns. Both men accused were =
leased on bonds Of $500 each for
trial.
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CLAIMS MAN DID DEED
Elizabeth Backsa Denies Numbering
Mrs, Helen HameI.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Elizabeth
acksa, the 19-year- old Pennsylvania
girl, accused of strangling to death
her landlady, Mrs. Helen Hamel, here
last February will base her defense
on the charge that man--another
lodger-in the house was the mur-
derer. This became known today as
the trial was resumed.
1t Is understood the girl will claim
that she saw the man, who disap-
peared Immediately after the mur-
der. bending over the body of the
slain landlady.
Frederick Hamel. husband of the
murdered woman. was the first wit
ness today, and he admitted that a
man whose name he did not know,
who had been staying at the house.
disappeared the day after the mur-
der. The mysterious lodger was re-
ported to be a worker on a harbor
tugboat.
Miss Backso vehemently declared
her innocence today in a statement
to reporters. She declared she is
certain she will be able to prove it.
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DRY THOSE TEARoIw

Chicago, Nov. 20.--"DTy u
those tears, you great, big
boob. Bailiff, get this baby
out of here, quick" was the
order. OF Judge Gommili afto4
sentencing John Harge to b
year In the Bridewell for non
support OF his family. 3
Baby" Harge stands Z foot
inches. and is said to have =
salary of $50 week.
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ARID AS ClNDER PATH
Declare "Dry" Leaders is Plar
for World.

Columbus, O., Nov. gU.-PIanS
rough which dry leaders hope to
lake the world as "arid as a cinder
|lth," according to one of the dele.
htes in an address last night, will
outlined at sessions today. Thurs
hy and Friday of the worldwide
Eohibition conference.
Among speakers who will address
eetings today are: William j.
ryan, DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman, Chi
Igo: DR.. Homer w. Tope, Philadel-
nia; Ben H. Spence, Toronto. and
ishop Thomas Nicholson. Chicago.
ational executives Of the Anti
loon Leage of America also will
,eak at sessions Of the conference
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,UT FARE FOR SOLDIERS

wa shngton. Nov. 20.--Director- Cen
EaI MoAdoo yesterday announced his
|tention of establishing reduced pas
tnger rate Of 2 cents a mile instead Of
be usual cents for soldiers returning
their homes after discharge from the
kmy. BY law soldiers are allowed 3H
hits n mile for transportation and
Feals. and the special fare will enable
,em. Mr. McAdoo believes. to buy
Gals and pay for sleeping-car reserva-
ms out Of the allowance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20

BRUSSELS IN THROES OF
EXPLOSIONS AND FIRE

Brussels, Nov. 20.-(Havas.)
The fire In the east central
portion of Brussels resulting
from explosions at the Midi
station lasted eight hours and
all the buildings in the streets
nearest the station are In ruins.
The region near the station has
been evacuated in a radius Of
more than one mile.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
ERzBERGER HAS AGREED
Will Continue Negotiations Relative
to Armistice.

Basel, Nov. 20.-Mathias Erzberger
secretary of state without portfolio
in the German cabinet and head of
the delegates who were sent to
Marshal F'och's headquarters, has
agreed, at the request OF the govern
ment, to continue the negotiations
relative to the armistice to prepare
for those of peace, according to the
Post, of Strassburg. He thus.
strictly speaking, is secretary of
state for peace, it is said.
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CROSS IN BIG TRANSPORT

Washington, Nov. 20.--Navy officials
said today that President Wilson and
the American delegation to the peace
conference will cross the Atlantic on
one of the big army transports. con-
voyed by dreadnought and fotilla
of destroyers. Plans for the trip have
not been completed, but It is regarded
as certain the vessel carrying the OFF,
clal party will be one of the great pas
senger liners taken over for the move
ment of troops.
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FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS
anager Fleet Corporation Plans
for Future.

philadelphia. Nov. .20.-Partially
|sabled soldiers and other service
len will be employed to fill vacan-
es in the emergency fleet corpora
bn, according to Charles Piez, vice
Eeesdent and general manager of
je corporation. wherever it Is
bssible," said Mr. Piez. I'VE Will
h places with partially disabled SOL
ers and service men as the vacan-
es occur. Many Of them are excel
mt mechanics and will fill places In
ie yards first rate. or course, all
,pends upon the state Of the dis
)llity and the mental equipment OF
le soldiers. 1t ought not to be at
4 difficult to work out a plan to
nd profitable employment for these
en- in all the shipyards of the coun-
~ -
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SOME OPINIONS ON
EFFECT OF PEACE

j. G0Slin, president Oh
American Manufacturers as
sociation. machinery manufac-
turer: I'VE have orders now
for sugar machinery and chen-
ical apparatus for 1919 and
1920 deliveries. We look for a
speeding up of business when
peace makes shipping availa-
ble."
l.. II. Taylor, dental supplies
manufacturer: 1.-THE end Of the
war will help, not hurt us.
There Is an enormous export
business that has been waiting
for four years for ships"
w. Y. w. Rabb, export man.
ager Pierce Arrow company:
1.-THE end of the war will mean
no let-up in our production.
This country will need all its
workers for years to come to
supply the world with what y
needs" n
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
TO NEGOTIATE UNION

Copenhagen. Nov. 19.--Delegates from
Vienna have arrived at Berlin to nego-
tiate a union of German Austria with
Germany.
AS a result of negotiations between
Denmark and Germany, the latter will
receive each month $4,000 tons of fats.
$50. 900 tons of meat and 100000 tons of
wheat. according to the Berlin corre-
spondent of the Berlingske Tidende.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
SUSPICION GROWS
Marines Look With Alarm on New
Berlin Government,

London, Nov. 20.--The Berlin coun-
Gil of workmen and soldiers in o
stormy meeting voted against the
summoning of constituent assem-
bly, and demanded congress of
workmen and soldier delegates, said
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen today.
Marines at Bremen, Hamburg and
other German ports are becoming
suspicious of the new Berlin govern
ment, claiming that it is bringing
the country to a counter revolution,
according to other reports reaching
here.
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PRAISE FOR AMERICANS
kIno George Smashes Precedents and
Delivers Address In Parliament.

KING george Smaenes Precooents ana
Delivers Address In Parliament.
London, Nov. 20.-King George Of
England, who smashed all precedents
by going to the house of parliament to
address that body and to receive the
assurances of loyalty adopted by that
body, paid high tribute to the most val
liant soldiers from America. who con-
tributed so much to the allied victory"
The victory address" OF the king
lasted about half an hour. The king
was accompanied by the queen and the
Prince Of Wales, and received mighty
ovation.
1t was an impressive scene and the
countless flags gave bright touches of
color to IT,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
INTERNATIONAL STRIKE
Planned as Protest Against Execution
of Thomas J. Mooney.

of Thomas J. Mooney.
Seattle Wash, Nov. 20--An interna-
tionaI strike of labor unions in the
United States and Canada and england
as a protest to the conviction of Thomas
J. Mooney. under sentence to hang in
California for the San Francisco Pre-
paredness day bomb explosion, is the
plan of Seattle Metal Trades council
here today.
After voting in favor Of the strike. the
council last evening decided to send a
cablsgram to Arthur Henderson. British
labor party leader, asking that organized
labor in that country take similar ac-
ton.
In the resolution adopted the date Of
the strike is left open. Notice OF the
Seattle councils action was forwarded
10 the American Federation of Labor
today. The Central Labor council, at
its meeting tonight. is expected to vote
in favor of a Mooney strike.
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GIN DESTROYED

Scottsboro, Ala, Nov. 20.-(Special.)- -
The large cotton gin of Charles Brad
ford at Hollywood was destroyed by
Are Monday night. with sixty bales OF
cotton. The origin of the fire is un-
known. This same gin caught fre
about a month ago. but was soon eA-
tinguished without serious damage.
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possess shirt front and a collar
that Is new he doesn't care what's
underneath, most anything will do
But a woman dresses outward, and
It always tickled me. that her chief
concern was hinged about her lin
gcrlc. Fair and continued coId to-
night and Wednesday.
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Fair, Says Billy Bossum.

They h a v 9
wasted reams OF
paper, this prob
lem writer clan,
in exp | q | n | II e
how q woman
doesn't think just
like a man. With
this motif for a
subject, the mag
aZines abound,
but a single lit
tie trait will the
difference eX
pound--If a man
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CROSSES ATLANTIC.

Aviators Claim That Machine Flew
From New Foundiand to ireland.
Paris, Nov. 20.--British aviators In
Paris assert that the Atlantic has al
ready been crossed by airplanes. al
though the information was kept q
secret during the war.
They declare that machines of the
HandIey- type, flew from New
Foundlanc to Ireland.
There 10 no official confirmation or
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-20
DAME RUM0R IS BUSY
But Reported Discharge of Csr1
ia PromptIv Ooniad- 19I

- promptly Denied. s3
Busy Is Dame Rumor's m2f
name. g '7T
One Of her handouts M
reached The News office WednSn
morning was to the effect that
lowing the celebration over the s1S
ing Of the armistice sevenfY~{
carmen of the Chattanooga RAN
and Light company were on
carpet" fifty-two Of whom yvS
discharged, while ten quit ana o1
ten were retained. Those who T
retained, Dame Rumor said. ~
not members Of the carmen's ur'1
An official Of the street rofl
company, while admitting thar
shortage of labor is still q pruH
was not slow to put his nt1
nothing to 1t" ON the report ~
men discharged. He declared u
ing like that had taken place.
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FEARS TO BREAK NEWS.
Prisoner Pardoned, But Announce
ment May Cause Death; So II Is
withheId %

Jackson. Mich. Nov. GOWN. D.
Riley, 81. does not know that he has
been pardoned from the Michigan
state prison. and the warden does
not dare break the news to him for
fear the shock may result in death.
Riley was originally sentenced to
life Imprisonment for robbery while
armed. When the pardon board re-
Gently commuted his sentence TO fif-
ty years, the shock gave Riley a hem
orrhage.
At present he is critically III in the
hospital. and physicians will not per-
NIT news Of his pardon hein~ given
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COMMUNIST PLOT

Hundreds Of Leaders Arrested in
Vienna, According to Dispa atch.
London, Nov. 20.-A communist
plot of bolshevik origin has been dis
covered .at Vienna, and hundreds of
the leaders have been arrested, said
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen today.
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THIRD ARMY ADVANCES
U. s. Occupation Troops On
Wav TO Germany.

washington, Nov. 20.-The
American Third army yester-
day occupied the general line
Etalle, st. Ledger Longwy,
,Audun, Leroman and Briey,
Gen. Pershing reported to the
war department today In a
1c0mmunlQue dated yesterday
llHcrpjng. 5a7
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MOVEMENT OF ITALIAN
PRISONERS UNDER WAY

Berne, Nov. 20.-Arrange-
ments have been made for the
transportation of 100000 Ital-
ian prisoners of war from Aus
tria and Germany to Italy by
the way of Switzerland. The
first of the special trains, each
carrying 500 men, passed on
Saturday.
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SITUATION IN EAST 81
GIVES GERMANY ANx11YN

London, Tuesday, Nov.11
The situation in the east
causing anxiety IN Germox
and the Lokal Anzeiger.
Berlin learhs that a great a.
man army is marching oo
ward, according to a Con
hagen dispatch to the
change Telegraph coz1n
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GARDENER COMING.

Paris. Nov. 2O.--Georges Carpenter.
famous French boxer, announced to-
day that he will go to the United
States as soon as the French army
is demoblized, which probably Will
take place in January.
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ORDERS CONSOLIDATION
Z Durleson Blends Western
Union and Postal Sys-

~ kknGtont Nov. 2o.--Con-
s6lidation OF the services OF
the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies, under
government control, was an
nounced today by Postmaster
General Burleson, effective
Dec. / next.
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ANARCHY REIGNS

Austrian Government Calls on Italy
to Send Army Of Occupation.
Rome. Nov. 20.--As a result of an
archy at Vienna, the new national
government of Austria today sent a
communication to the Italian gov
ernment, asking that an army of oc-
cupation be sent there at once.
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GENERALIZATION ORDERED

Canadian Expeditlonary Force Soon
to Come Home.
Montreal, Nov. 20.--Deiinite orders
calling for the immediate demobiliza-
tion OF all Canadian expeditionary
forces In this district were received
here today.
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C0NFERS WITH FATHER
,.;nce EitsL and Ex-kaiser Talk
over Future Of Hohenzollsrn
nur askv

Oyndbty.
zurich, Nov. 20.--Prince Eitel. son
h the former kaiser. has arrived at
btsdam to discuss the future Of the
dynasty. said q dis
itch from Berlin today.
The ex-kaiserin has postponed her
hparture from Berlin to Holland at
he request OF her husband.
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AMERICANS SHOVE Line II
OYER AT MANY P0INT0
Army of Occupation Crosses Frontier at POINT
Opposite Briey and Audun Le- Roman.
Dlchy of Luxembourg Entered in the
Direction of City of Luxemburg.

American Army of Occupation, Nov. 2o.-(A. P.)-I&oe
American troops showed their line the
day The frontier crossed at points opposite Brey ad
Audune Roman and points between these
thed north the Duchy of Luxembug drcco
of the city of Luxembourg x< s.l1
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BANQUET TONIGHT
Evacuation Hospital Group to Make
Merry.

Merry.
A banquet will be given this eve
ming in the ballroom of the Hotel
Patten in honor of the officers and
their wives of the evacuation hospi-
tai of Camp Forrest. The arrange
ments fer the occasion has been
placed in the hands of Maj. Lovelace,
Capts. Little and Dancey. There will
probably be about 125 in attendance.
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INSULTS OUR DEAD

Time to Demand Surrender Of Ex-
Kaiser Not Yet Ripe.
Paris, Nov. 20.--"It is, perhaps,
impossible at the present time to
request Holland to surrender the
former kaiser. but we should not
hesitate to tell her that when she
coddles the assassin OF our brothers,
she insults our dead" said L'Homme
I.ibre TODAY
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REPORTED MISSING

Lieut.. Jay GUIDE, New York Ajrmar.
Reported Missing. "a N
With the American Army OF ooe1S z
patton, Nov. 19.-(11 am. 81
Jay GUIDE, OF New York, is the I1t<
American airman reported mi6
Lieut.. GUIDE Is the son or
GUIDE, head Of New York advo&5
ing firm. a NJ!
New Britain herald., 1918-08-14
GOVERNMENT CANNOT
 TAKE OVER TROLLEY
President Makes Known His Attitude in Answer to Appeal From
 New Orleans.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The govern ment of the United States has no au- thority, under the law giving it con- trol of railroads, to take oyer and operate the trolley systems and light ing companies of the country.
 This declaration was contained in a telegram sent to Mayor Martin Behr- man of New Orleans.
 Mayor Behrman wired to the pres ident, asking if the government could not do omething to relieve the sit uation in New Orleans, where street car riots have taken place.
 'The president asks me to ac- knowledge your important telegram of yesterday Secretary Tumulty wired, and to express his opinion that as the existing law is inter- preted, the federal government has no power to take over electric rail- ways and lighting companies.
 "The conditions under which such companies operate in different parts
New Britain herald., 1918-08-14

of the country vary by so wide a variation that no common rule, it would appear, or method of relief, could be applied to them; and it is the presidents judgment that it is imperatively necessary that local and state authorities should take the ac- tiOn necessary for immediate relief"
 The message from the president is intended as an answer to officials in all cities and municipalities where difficulty has been experienced in op- erating street car systems and power plants. A large number of commun- ications have reached the White House, urging the president to inter- Vene.