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New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Allies Prepare TO
SoLue Problems
In Russian, Lands

WASHINGTON, Nov. I8.-TheN Allied
governments will lose no time in ur
dertaking measures looking toward
settlement of the Russian, Polish and
Finnish problems, as we'll as the oues-
tion of the Baltic provinces, it was in
tlmated here to-day.
Famine, internal dissolution and tha
Bolshevik terror are threatening n
wipe out hundreds of thousands Of
Russians this winter, it was pointed
out.
Special significance was attached "a
the statement of British Foreign Sec.
fetary Balfour in the House of Com
mons to the effect that the British gov
efnment was in poss ession of jnforma-
tion showing that he Bolsheyjki in
their desperate efforts to retain control
OF the government snd to stem the tide
o. .npposition have embarked upon a
pohcy OF wholesale execution of all op-
The Bolsheviki, it was declared
are at war with the Allies. Tbis
Is state of affairs due to the ac-
1lons, policy and attitude of the gov
crAmenL OF Lenine and Trotzkv itself.
which, flushed with the possibility OF y
German victory prior to the yictorjo1s
ofenslve of the Allie s, declared war on
the Allies. va
Difficulties Removed
The difficulty of approaching Petro-
grad and Moscow, experienced by the
Allies hitherto, military experts de-
clared, has been eliminated. It is now
possible to land troops on the verv
banks of the Neva and through Finland
and to send them by way OF the Vlstula
and Poland, while the southern an
proaches to Russia are likewise omen
through the ports of the Caucasus and
the Black Sea.
The announcement from London that
British troops have occupied Baku. tho
centre of the famous oil fields. is taken
here as an indication that British
forces may soon be landed in Odessa
and begin march through the Ukraine
northward
The problem or cleaning out the Boil
shevIki and rdding Russia Of the rob
Der bands masquerading as revoiu-
tionary government will be taken I'd by
the Allles, not only from the point Of
new of their own interests in Russia.
1T was asserted, but in direct response
TO the appeals of the Russian people
themselves, who have already thrown
on the yoke of Bolshevism in Siberia.
the Ukraine, the Don, the Caucasus md
the northern region, but who, as a re-
suit of famine, the lack of arms and
the disorganization of transport, have
as yet been unable to drive the Boil
sheviki from the two capitals, Moscow
and Petrograd.
The Finnish problem, it was declared.
Is not likely to prove difficult one. The
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

would be absent from the country only
for such time as he actually is on for
eign soil
Marshall Not Empowered
If the President intends to delegate
any of the functions of his Office to
Vice President Marshall the Vicc-Pres
ident has not been SO informed, and
this fact in itself was accepted in some
quarters as clearly indicating that the
Presi dent has decided that his physical
absence from the country does not
create such a vacancy in the Office as
to fall within the section of the Con-
stitution which clothes the VicePresi-
dent with authority to discharge the
duties of the Office during the inability
of the President to act
The question of what effect the
Presidents absence will have on the
work of Congress was freely discussed
tonight in Congressional circles.
Many held that the President could not
approve or veto legislation while abb
President is required. Under the pro-
visions of the Constitution, if bills are
not acted upon by the Chief Executive
within ten days after their passage
they automatically become effective.
Little for Congress To Do
Very little important business will
be transacted by Congress in Decem-
Der, under the programme as now out
lined. No pressing legislative matters
now pending or in prospect are likely
10 be completed before the expected
adjournment of Congress for the
Christmas holidays. And if Congress
does adjourn, it will not reassemble
until early in January, and the Presi-
dent probably viii return home soon
afterwards.
There was no statement tonight as
to whether the American delegates to
the peace conference actually will ac
company the President or will follow
at a later date. In some quarters it
was regarded as likely that they would
make the trip with the President so
as to have the advantage of confer
ences with representatives of the Allied
nations before the peace congress con-
venes.
Secretary Lansing undoubtedly will
head the American commissioners.
Others regarded as probable selections
as delegates are Colonel House, Louis
y. Brandeis, Associate Justcc Of the
Supreme Court, and Elihu KooC, former
Secretary Of State.
General Tasker H. Bliss, former chief
of staff and military representative of
the United States on the Supreme War
/ Council, is expected to head the mill
tary representatives from this country
who will assist in the work at the
peace conference, while Vice Admiral
Sims probably will be selected to head
the naval delegation.
Besides the delegates and military
and naval representatives there will be
secretary to the delegation and 8
number of assistant secretaries and
! clerks.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Chinda and Matsul
To Represent Japan
AT Peace Parley
y,.,huno Foshi,,of0u Bureau


WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-A telegram
from Toxic o-day states that the Jap
anese government has appointed Nis-
count Chinda. Ambassador to Great
Britain, and NJ. Matsui. Ambassador to
France, as Japan's plenipotentiaries to
the peace conference.
1t was indicated that Japan's attitude
at the conference will more nearly
resemble that of the United States
than of the other Allied nations, but
will depart radically from America's
position with respect to territories, as
Japan will claim the necessity of ox-
pellng Germany from all her colonial
possessions, and will be particularly
Interested in the solution of the Rus
sian problem, on account of Japan S
special interests in the Far East
1t was said thai Japan's interest tow
ard China will most nearly resemble
that Of the United States toward the
entire American continent, north and
south.
In Japanese circles it was indicated d
that Japan will fulfil her promise to
return Kao-chau to China after peace
is concluded but that she will retain
possession of Germany's islands IN the
Pacific, unless it is decided to put all
Of Germany's insular possessions under
international control.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Bolsheviki Form
Wholesale Murder
Bund, Says Balfour
Tells Commons Russian
Reds Plan to Kill All
Their Opponents

LONDON. Nov. 1s.-Tnformation at
the disposal Of the British government.
Foreign Secretary Balfour declared in
the House Of Commons to- day, is to the
effect that the deliberate policy of the
Boishevik government in Russia is one
Of determination by starvation. murder
and the wholesale executions of all
persons who do not support their re-
gime.
British and Russian forces Sunday
reoccupied the Russian seaport of
Baku, on the west coast of the Caspian
Sea. says an official statement issued
this evening by the War Office.
The Allied forces were given an ex-
cellent reception, especially by the
poorer classes. The Turks, before
evacuating the port, looted it.
AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS, TOURS. France, Nov. ia (By
The Associated ess).--The American
troops participating in the expeditions
in Russia by way OF Archangel and
Vladivostok are equipped in the most
complete manner to resist the northern
cold. They were fitted out by the
United States army quartermasters
department. in England and France
with white sheepskin parkas. which are
slip-on ovcrcoats resembling Santa
Claus outfits.
The expeditions also have been sap
piled with full complement of Nor
wegian sleds, dogs, moccasins, snow.
shoes, reindeer skin mittens, comforter
caps, sleeping bags, Arctic tents
Arctic stoves. snow goggles, skis
sledges, high rubber boots and woollen
breeches
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Wilson Is Expected to Make
Address Before Peace Meeting

! resentative organs of the various ma
tlonalitles claiming independence also,
which must be prepared to meet the
conf1lcting claims of members of the
alliance, The conference will consider
all the arguments and data submitted
to it. and from such discussions draw
Its conclusions and reach its DECISIONS
In this connection it is held that the
conflicting claims of me Jugo- -Slavs
and of the Italian government will
supply one of the most difficult prob
lens Tor the conference to solve In
volved in this problem is difference
between some of the Jugo-Slav leaders
and the Serbian representatives. over
the form of government Jugo- Slavic
would have IN the event of union Of
Serbia with the Croats and Slovenes.
Some eminent Croatian spokesmen
demand reputation of the Declara-
ton of Corfu. providing for the union
Of Croatia and Slovenia with Serbia
I under the Serbian dynasty, and the
creation OF Jugo-Slav republic. There
is held to be substantial question
whether the Croatians and Sloven.
would voluntarily join themselves to a
kingdom, the republican sentiment
among them being formidable
ne Serbian government has request
ed the United States and the Allied
governments, it was learned to-day. to
recognize the JugoSlav national coun-
ell of Agram as the supreme political
authority of the Jugo- Slays of Austria
Hungary.
Such recognition which has already
been rendered by the Jugo- Siav Com
mlttee in London, with branches in
Washington. Paris and Rome would
greatly facilitate the determination of
the Jugo-Slav question in its political
Z ,,rt
then have no right to question the
Agram Councils representations CON
cerning the desires of the Jugo-Slav
people
One Of the chief points which will
nave to be decided before the conference
meets is that of representation. The
Aihed nations are tremendously in
terested in the question whether there
VIII be equal representation and vot-
, ing in the conference
Basis OF Representation
There was an official intimation
! mere to-day that while ali the nations
which have participated in the war
against the Central Powers will be rem
resented at the conference, there viii
rot be perfect equality of votes in
the sense that China's vote, for in
stance, VIII be on parity with that
OF Great Britain, or that Greece will
De able to cast az wcighty vote as
France.
However. the representations and
voting strength will not be based upon
populations. In such an event, England
would nave more formidable word
st the conference than any other ma
tion on account of her vast African and
Asiatic possessions, in addition to her
other colonies and dominions. On such
basis, China would be more formid-
able at the conference than either
France or America.
Tho solution Is not TO be found
either, in armament, for under it no
equitable and just representation and
voting could be reached, and il would
besides, do violence To the principles
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Luxembourg Diet
Votes Referendum
To Decid e Rule
Duchess Requested to Cease
Political Activities Pend
ing Decision

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1S.-A Luxem.
burg dispatch says that the Chamber
adopted to-day motion demanding a
referendum to decide the future form
of government.
The Chamber desires that the Grand
Duchess abstain from all governmental
action pending the referendum.
A motion, supported by the Liberals
and Socialists, demanding the abdica-
ton of the Grand Duchess and the es-
Enlistment of a republic, was rejected
BASEL. Nov IS. - The marriage OF
Rupprecht, the former Grown Prince
of Bavaria, and Princess Antoinettc OF
Luxembourg, which had been fixed for
November, has been postponed unit
the middle of January, according to &
message from Munich.
The former Bavarian Crown Prince
commanded the German armies on the
northern section of the Western front
until August of this year, when he re-
turned to Munich for a rest. He is
torty-nlne years old and widower, his
nrst wife having died six years ago
frlncess Antoinettc was born in 1895
and is one of five sisters of the Granc
Duchess Marie of Luxembourg. In man,
quarters the proposed marriage was
beleved to have been forced bv Ger.
many with view to getting a claim
to Luxembourg
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Masaryk Tells Club
Czech Troops Really
Founded Republic

President T. G. Masaryk of
Czccho-S Slovakia, VINO will sail o-day
to take UP his executive duties in the
new republic, was the guest last night
of the Czecho- Slovak Arts Club at a
farewell dinner at the Waldorf-As
toria. The club gave him portfolio
of etchings by David c. Vondrous, en-
titled "Kultur Bearers" illustrative of
German meth DDS.
1t Was Of peculiar significance, Dr.
Masaryk said, that his last entertain
ment by CzecHo-Sl Slovaks in America
should be given by an organization
whose aims were educational and ele-
waiting. 1t BODIED we'll for the aims with
which he himself was setting forth for
his native land, he thought.
The political success which had
crowned the efforts Czecho- Slovaks
had been making for years was due
Dr.. Masaryk declared, not to the
political leaders of tho people, but
to the soldiers of the nation The
crisis had found the political leaders
unprcpared, he said, but the soldiers
thanks to rigid training by Austria
settled the question Of Czccho-Slo-
vallia's right to individuality among
the nations.
Rudolph Ruzicka, president Of the
club, presided. Among those at the
dinner were Charles Perglcr, Czocho-
Slovak Commissioner to the United
States; O. Bartik, ballet master at the
Metropolitan; four Czecho- Slovak off
GERS from the French front and four
from the Russian front.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

sooner or latcr will be accused of an
endeavor to unduly dominate the stu
alton and impose its will and its ways
upon the remainder of the earth, and
though other Allied governments
might yield with outward grace and
even smilingly. the thing would rankle
Gratitude because America has rer-
dercd valuable and saving service to
the cause of freedom would be OBJ
scurcd, and the fact that we had come
IN late and suffered little, ard were
row, as it would be averred. "trying to
hog the whole show" would be en-
phasized.
Any little advantage which might
come to America through Mr. Wilson'S
appearance in the peace conference as
delegate would be more than counter
balanced by losses The game would
rot be worth the candle
Boston (Mass) Herald
Questions Of taste rather than of
precedent seem to us principles in
volved in the Presidents decision to
go in person to the peace conference
even though not as it now appears
as regular member of it, He will
of course. make great speech. inter
pretive OF Allied and American peace
aims. He will prove a striking figure
IN all the pre.lminarics and perhaps
IN the discussion itself. No man in
a century has bulked larger in the
news dispatches of all capitals than
Will our President, in attendance at
gathering designed to construct not
only new political geography of the
would but, what is vastly more i'm
portant, TO evolve plans of worlc
organization
He is leaving behind gigantic tasks
OF wartime reconstruction. but he
doubtless feels that he is doing so in
order to participate in even lareer
ones.
Pittsburgh, Pa.) Gazette Times
President Wilson has written an I'M.
answorable argument against his at.
tending the peace conference IN
Europe. In declining an invitation tr
attend the Britain. Day celebration ir
New York, Dec. 8, ho made this ev.
here. for | can act more PROMPTLY nnor
matters which seem to mature at al.
most every hour and am sure that
can be more true to the common
cause by staying here (Washinrton1 q,
unquestionably his place is in th,
White House, discharging the cxecu,
tive duties which require the Presi.
dents personal attention.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Wilson Attends Funeral


WASHINGTON, Nov 1e.-presidcnt
Wilson, members Of the diplomatic
corps and many government officials
attended funera! services at st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church to-day for Solon
Menos, Minister from Haiti, who died
here several weeks ago. The service
was with full military honors. Two
squadrons of cavalry followed the
body, carried to the church on gun
cnrriage with an escort of marines ma
bluejackcts. During the service several
military nirplanes circled over thu
church. The yacht Dispatch conveyed
the body to Hampton Roads. where i,
WI be placed on tho cruiser Salem.
which will take it to Haiti.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19

German troops in Finlaad are evaon
ating the country as quickly as nos
sible, while a British army is randi
advancing toward Finland from ths
Murransk region. '"'
The letter of congratulation on N.
liberation of Poland addressed bv Bri,
ish Foreign Secretary Balfour to tbo
Polish National Committee. it is ss
pected, will inaugurate the practics
help contemplated by the Allies to ths
people of Poland. BY the terms of the
armistice between the Allies and Ger.
many, Allied troops and transports NAV
be landed in Dantzig for transportatioTf
down the Vistula
AS far as the Baltic provinces are
concerned, those most familiar with
this problem asserted they are likely
to see their wish OF an independent
Baltic state realized.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Hylan Invites Foch
To Visit New York
Freedom of City Offered AL
lied Commander in
Cablegram

Mayor Hylan yesterday sent cable
gram to Marshal Ferdinand Foch,
commander in chief of the Allied
armies, inviting him to visit New
York. The message reads:
MAY the people of the City of New
York have the privilege and pleasure
of expressing to you in person how
highly they esteem you, and will you
not accept All invitation to be their
guest SO that they may pay you tribute
for the marvellous results attained by
you as commander in chief Of the AL
lied forces?
I'VE owe YOU debt for your part
in the triumph of democracy over
autocracy. On behalf of the mun-
cipalHy | offer you the freedom of the
city. which is but feeble manfesta-
ton of our deep regard and admira-
tion. JOHN f. HYLAN"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Tribune Washington Bnrequ

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-In a quar-
ter usually we'll informed, it was said
to-day that President Wilson's presence
at the peace conference probably would
be limited to the opening session, when
he would address it, Interpreting the
principles he has laid down as the basis
for the reestablishment of peace and
which have been accepted by all the
belligerents.
Such an address by President Wilson,
it was said, would furnish the peace
tribunal with chart and compass, and
Fave an immense effect in conciliating
the many conflicting interests. which.
according to official information re-
celved here, seem to be multiplying
since the cessation of active warfare,
diplomatic contests having succeeded
the armed conflict
A list Of delegates talked of here to-
Gay would include Newton D. Baker
Secretary of War; David F. Houston,
Secretary Of Agriculture; Charles f.
hughes. Any delegation chosen would
be headed by Robert Lansing, Secre-
tary of State.
May Visit Battlefields
1t was regarded as probable that
The President would make brief
tour OF the French battlehelds on g.
hurried visit to the headquarters of the
American army, either before or imme-
diately after addressing the peace CON
ference, and then return directly to the
United States on the battleship which
took him TO France
Allied diplomats did not seek to con-
ceal the immensely of the work which
must be accomplished before the peace
congress convenes. Peace, or more
correctly the arrnistice, came so sud
denly. terminating Il war, that the Al
he'd nations found themselves unpre
pared with the necessary data and
documents which they must bring be-
'ore the conference. All their political
energies and agencies are now being
devoted 10 this preliminary work.
Each government planning to present
claims TO the conference is organizing
Is material, and putting it into com
pYehensiye form for the confederation
Of the meeting. II IN not expected that
other governments viii be prepared to
assent offhand TO each and every claim
presented, so 1t will be necessary for
the interested government, 10 nave com
plete Ineligible and scientific data
With which 10 establish its claims.
Conflicting Claims Arise
This in the situation with regard to
governments not only, but 70 the rep
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Austrian Finances
In Critical State
New Credits of $4OO,O00,OO0
and Loan of $2O0,OO0,0Oo
To Be Asked

VIENNA. Nov. ls-Dr. Won Stein
weinder, Finance Minister in the new
German Austrian Cabinet, in state
ment to the Viennese press to day de-
scribed the financial situation in Ger
man Austria as being grave. With
economy and the creation of new
sources of revenue, however, he said,
the difficulties could be surmounted.
Ihe new states, said the minister,
would nave to share the national debt.
lie added that the holders Of war loans
need not be uneasy. He declared the
state council intended to demand cred
ITS to the amount of 100000, 900. and
that a new loan Of S20O,OOO,00O would
be issued
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
No Austrians Attend
Council of Deputies
Several Organizations Replace
One First Formed, Accord
ing to Vienna Reports

VIENNA. Nov. l3, via Basel, Nov
ls.-The Deputies Council of the rn,.
pre- held session yesterday. The
czech and the German Austrian Dep
utles all were absent. Only a scatter
ing of Poles, Rumanians and SIavs was
in attendance.
An address was delivered by DR..
Gustav Gross, president of the coun-
cii, who declared that the original Ma
tonal Council had been replaced bv n
number of national councils, which.
IN some cases, were working arains t
one another
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Navy Is Beginning
To Reduce Its Ranks
Applications for Discharge
Being Received, Daniels
Announces

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Reduction
OF the enlisted strength of the navy has
commenced, Secretary Daniels said to-
day and applications for discharge by
men Doth IN the regular service and in
the reserve divisions are being re-
ceived. First consideration is being
given, he added, to youths seeking to
return to school or to positions in civil
hfe which they gave up to join the
naval forces.
Mr. Daniels did not indicate the ex-
tent to which the reduction in strength
was planned to go. 1t has been init
mated that the navy could spare $4,000
men during the next month.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Editor Issues Paper
For Absent Rivals

DARIS, Nov. IS.-Louis Forest.
i of "Le Matin," upon arriving
in Metz yesterday, found NJ. Hou-
pert, managing editor of the
Lorraine de Metz" who was re-
leased from the German prison
on November 1, getting ready to
issue the first number of his
newspaper on the day the French
enter the city.
There were three newspapers
in Metz before the war, and
Houpert is going to publish his
first number with the three titles
at the top of the first page He
explained he was going to do this
so as not to take advantage of
the fact that he was the first to
return.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Masaryk to Advise
American ENJOYS
At Peace Farley
Sails To-day to Assume
Duties as President Of
New Republic
Given Farewell Dinner
Will Go From Prague to Seat
Of Forthcoming Con-
ference

BASEL, Nov. 1s.-President T. G.
Masaryk of Czecho- Sovakia is ex-
pected to arrive in Prague early in De
cember After a short stay there, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Prague, he
will go to the peace conference to rep
resent his country and act as an ad-
wiser to the American delegates on
matters concerning the Slavs.
PARIS. Nov. 18.--Anton Korosep
President Of the Jugo- Slav National
Council, the provisional government
of the Jugo Slavic countries formerly
ruled by Austria Hungary, is in Paris
to establish relations with the Entent
EONernmentS.