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The sun., 1918-12-22
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SUNDAY IN BRITAIN
Trade Unions Begin Fight to
Make IL Part of Pact.
Special Gable Despdtch 10 The SuN.
Conuri1hk. 1875: al rinhts reAsri,rd.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The British Trade
Union Congress OF the Labor party
has decided to begin a compaign for
the immediate establishment Of a
league OF nations as an integral part
of the peace treaty. Demonstrations
will be held in London, Glasgow. Man
chester. Birmingham. Newcastle, Car
diff. Leeds and Bristol.
The London demonstration will be
held in Albert Hall on January 2 under
the craftsmanship of Stuart Bunning,
chairman of the Trade Union Congress
parliamentary committee. Among the
speakers invited are Arthur Hender-
son, Ramsay Macdonald. George Ber-
nard Shaw. s. II. Thomas, VIII Thorne,
George Lansbury and Mrs. Philip
Snowden.
Other demonstrations will be held
simultaneously on Sunday. January
8. which, 1t is proposed, shall be OBJ
served as League OF Nations Sun
day." Resolutions will be submitted
calling on the official British delega-
ton TO the peace conference to make
the definite establishment OF league
of nations one OF the foremost clauses
Of the treaty OF peace.
1t has been decided to open a specia
campaign fund.
The sun., 1918-12-22
GERMAN ENVOY
TO MEXICO OUT
Won Eckhardt, War PlOtter
Against United States, Yields
to Third Demand.
TRIED TO LURE JAPAN
Successor Said to Have Been
Ordered to Stop Anti-Amer-
lean Activities.
TRIED TO LURE JAPAN
Rufhe Aksocioted Press.

Mexico CRY, Dec. 21.-Heinrich Won
Eckhsrdt. the German Minister to
Mexico since 1915 and the diplomat
who figured in the Zimmerman dis
closures early In 1917, when the Ger
man Government made futile at
tempt to line Mexico up against the
United States as an ally of Japan,
has been recalled by the present Ger
man Government.
This was learned officially this eve
ming when the announcement was
made that Minister Won Eckhardt had
notified the Mexican Government OF
his recall. The diplomat expects 10
leave for Germany by way OF the
United States.
The notice OF his recall was sent
to Won Eckhardt through Ignacio
Bonillas the Mexican Ambassador at
Washington, more than five weeks
ago, but apparently the German Min
ister here paid no attention to the
instructions OF the new German Gov
ernment. About ten days ago addi-
tonal orders were sent.
The affairs of Germany in Mexico
will he left in the hands OF DR.. Arthur
Won Magnus. Councillor of the Ger
man Legation, who. 1t is stated, has
received positive instructions by hi:
, Government to cease anti-Americar
, propaganda in Mexico.
/ Minister Won Eckhardt has beer
/ credited with being the director o
/ the violent anti-America propaganda
which has been carried out in Mexico
/ by pro-German and German owned
papers. II was TO him that DR.. Zim
! mermann. then German Foreign Sec
/ retary, sent a message dated Januar,
! 10, 1917, through Count Won Bern
storff proposing an alliance will
Mexico and Japan TO make war oil
the United States il the latter coun
try did not remain neutral. Japai
through Mexican mediation, accord
ing 10 the Berlin instructions. VIZ
to be urged to abandon her allies an
join in the attack on the Unite,
States.
! The Mexican Government. Il Is re
ported urotflcialiy this evening. vii
not recognize Dr.. von Magnus as tn
diplomatic representative OF Germany
because the present German Govern
nsnt which named him has not a
Vet been recognized by the Mexican
Government.
Attempts to obtain confirmation o
a report that Baron Holoman Kani
Won kanya, the Austro-Hungarial
Minister TO Mexico. would soon re
ceive orders to return to Vienna wer
fruitless.
The sun., 1918-12-22
Royal Couple Will Meet
American President at
Railroad Station.
RARE HONOR IN STORE
Reception of I. S. Execu-
tive Will Be Made Great
Historical Event.
TROOPS WILL LINE ROUTE
Complete Understanding on
Controversial Points Is
Expected.
TROOPS WILL LINE ROUTE
Special Cable Despatch 10 T.Hr suS,
Copyri1ht, 1915: all riohis reSerred.

LONDON, Dec. ol.--Arrangements
have been perfected for welcome to
President Wilson when he arrives in
England next Thursday which will
surpass any greeting he has or will
receive in Europe, except possibly
that in Paris. Unusual pains are be-
.ag taken to make his reception in
London a great historical event, and
no people can surpass the British In
such things.
The King himself will 90 to the
railroad station in London, accom-
panied by the Queen, to welcome the
distinguished visitor and personally
will conduct him to Buckingham Pal
ace, which will be his home while in
London, an honor accorded to very
few even Of royal visitors and never
before TO q President.
Character of Reception.
In short, the President is to be
treated on his arrival here as the
Commander in Chief of the Army and
Navy Of the United States, both OF
which stand at the highest level in
the popular estimation, but also as
the ruler of great sovereign State
with which Great Britain is eager to
maintain the post cordial relations.
The whole route from the railroad
station to Buckingham Palace will
be lined with British troops and will
be magniflcently decorated In order
! TO take part in this welcome the King
abandoned his intention Of going to
Sandringham to spend Christmas.
| There is no question in regard to
the attitude of the British people
toward President Wilson, the appl.
cation of whose principles in the
peace conference. a high official au-
thority tells the correspondent Of
THE SUN, is no longer feared.
1t is understood that on the ques-
tions Of reparation and the freedom
Of the seas President Wilson has
changed his viewpoint considerably
since he laid down the original lines
Of his policy. The result of the Con
gressiOnal elections and OF the sub
sequent Republican statement OF
policy, 1t is believed here, have not
been without effect upon his mind.
In fact, there Is In diplomatic
circles here n growing conviction
that the alleged differences regarding
such vital questions as the league Of
nations and the freedom OF the seas
are more imaginary than real AMI
that before the President returns II
Washington n complete understanding
will have been reached
The sun., 1918-12-22
BRITISH KING AND QUEEN TO ESCORT Z
WILSON TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE;
CONTROL OF PALESTINE SAID
TO BE AMBITION OF SPAIN
Also Desires Leadership in Confederation of Latin
American Republics Premier in Paris at
Request of Wilson.

asking it to appoint a soecial Parlia-
mentary committee TO consider the
whole matter, but this does not satisfy
the leaders of the movement. who have
convened an assembly of Catalonian
Deputies and Senators, by which the
Governments proposal will be rejected
formally.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-Count Romanones,
the Spanish Premier. had conference
this morning with Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy.
The Spanish statesman had breakfast
at the Foreign Office with Foreign
Minister Pichon. In the afternoon
Count Romanones was received by
President Poincare.
The Spanish Premier will dine this
evening at the British Embassy. where
President Wilson also will be a guest.
The sun., 1918-12-22
ALL ENGLAND READY
TO WELCOME WILSON
Dover to HaUe First Chance
to Greet President.

LONDON. Dec. 21.--When President
Wilson crosses the English Channel
on Thursday he probably will travel
by the Belgian mail steamship ian
Breydel which brought Field Mar
shal Sir Douglas Hsig and his Gen
erals back to England. British aerial
and naval escorts will he furnished
lie will take the short route landing
at Dover.
The arrangements for his reception
there have not been completed. but
the civil authorities expect TO join
the naval and military authorities in
a great welcome.
Following is the official programme
in connection with the visit OF the
President:
The Presidential party will arrive at
Dover at 1910 7. NJ. Thursday and
will be received by the Duke OF Con-
Taught. representing tho King; John
W. Davis, the American Ambassador;
Lord Reading. British Ambassador to
the United States, and Lord Ierschell,
Lord in Waiting 10 the King, who will
| be especially attached to the President
during his visit
Commander Sir Charles Gust,
equerry to the King. Will meet the
President at Calais and will be at
tachcd 10 him.
The party will arrive at Charing
Cross station in London at 2:30 i.
NJ and will be received by the King
and Queen, and with tho sovercigns
will drive to Buckingham Palace in
tho royal carriage. The streets will
he lined by troops. who will be as
sisted by contingents from the royal
navy and the air forces. CLUBS and
those occupying private houses alonG
the streets through which the Presl-
The sun., 1918-12-22
SpscidI Gable Despdtch 10 TEE sux.
CopvIoht. 1918: al rights reserved.

N"Vp'fp"ts iS4o' uh F'V"tS ItSeTff"'
MADRID, Dec. 21.-Premier Roma
nones went to Paris in response to a
message from President Wilson. 1t is
understood that at their meeting there
they were to deal with the situation as
between Spain and the South and Gem
trail American countries.
Spain, It is we'll known. is ambitious
and desires the leadership "a con-
federation of Spanish American re-
publics. She also will aim to control
Palestine. where she has peculiar secu-
lar interests.
The reply OF the Government to the
demand Of the Catalonians for home
rule promises to submit the question
The sun., 1918-12-22
Wilson Gives Message
of Good Will to Swedes

STOCKHOLM, Friday. Dec
so.-A message from Presi-
dent Wilson was read in both
chambers of the Swedish Pariia-
ment to-day, as follows:
l have received with the
greatest satisfaction the mes
sage which the two chambers
of the Swedish Riksdag were
generous enough to send me
and / accept it as most vel
come expression Of the con-
fidence of the chambers.
hope and believe that by
common council a peace
worthy of the aspiration Of the
people of Europe can and will
be secured and shall with
pleasure and pride do all l can
to promote it.
WOODROW WILSON.
The sun., 1918-12-22
Holiday Smokes on
Way to Help Troops

GREAT shipments have been
going over from the smoke
fund to give every last man of
them enough tobacco to take the
edge off homesickness. What
does not reach the billets by
Wednesday will come in handy
for the New Year. The fund
takes breath on page /, Section
4, to tell of this big job done. 1t
has not yet stopped shaking
hands with itself for what it ac-
complished for the soldiers on
Thanksgiving Day; all of them
had SUN smokes!
And all of them will have SUN
smokes on Christmas and New
Years!
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-12-22
Ask. Fund TO Fight Grip in Alaska

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-A Joint reso-
luton appropriating 100000 to COM
bat influenza in Alaska was introduced
to-day by Senator Jones (Wash.). lie
said hundreds OF INDECENT natives were
suffering from the disease and the
Rcd Cross funds there had been ex-
hausted.
The sun., 1918-12-22
SENATOR WARNS
PACT MAY FAIL.
Demands League Of Nations
and Freedom of Seas Be
Eliminated.
INSISTS ON INDEMNITIES
Opposes Limitation of Arma-
ment, Open Diplomacy and
Economic Restrictions.
Special Despatch 10 TUE suS

WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-Formal no.
tee was served to-day on President
Wilson and the American delegates
to the peace conference that five Of
the Presidents fourteen points"
must he eliminated in drawing the
treaty If it is to be ratified by the
Senate.
Senator Lodge (Mass.), speaking as
the leader of the Republican party in
Congress. made 1t plain that no pro-
vision must be made in the peace
treaty for league of nations and
four of the other points II quick rati-
fication OF the treaty is desired or If
it is hoped to procure ratification
without radical amendment at the
hands of the Senate.
In addition to leaving out any
mention of n league of nations Sen
ator Lodge asserted the peace
paints" relating TO open covenants OF
peace, the freedom of the seas, the
removal of economical or trade bar
riers and the Limitation of armament
should not be Incorporated in the
treaty.
Reserves Right to Amend.
| Mr.. Lodge warned the country that
| despite intimations from various
quarters that in no circumstances
might the Senate OF the Cnred States
refuse TO ratify the peace treaty there
nevertheless reposed within the Con-
! stitutional rights OF the Senate the
power TO amend a treaty in whole
! or in part
( The Senator remarked as n strange
| development" OF the hour the am
bilious naval programme now urged
upon Congress whereby, according to
the programme outlined by Rear Ad'
miral Badger, a navy equal TO that oi
| Great Britain by 1925 was advocated
and while disClaiming any relations
with the small navy men said ne
could not think that n naval pro
gramme OF such magnitude was nee
essary.
Mr.. Lodge pointed out that in the
present state OF affairs in Germany
there vas every reason TO expect ina
Germany would sign practically any
sort of a treaty to escape further
war. He urged that haste In actor
and carelessness in the scrutiny o
vital points were constant menace
to successful formulation OF treat!
which would prcve workable agree
ment
The sun., 1918-12-22
Premier Orlando Officially
Presents Aims of Nation
to the President.
WANTS TWO BIG PORTS
Visit of King Regarded in
Paris as Move to Obtain
Support Of L. S.
BY LAURENCE HILLS.


CopH~1hr, l9is; dU r0hfs reserred.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-The aspirations of
Italy. which are causing much concern
TO some OF the diplomats connected
with the peace negotiations, are now
before President Wilson officially.
The visit OF Premier Orlando and
Baron Sonnino. the italian Foreign
Minister, at the Iurat residence to-
day is believed to have marked an i'm
portant stage in the problem. as tho
President is fully acquainted with the
Italian claims and has exchanged ideas
directly with the men who are guild
ing Italys course.
II any evidence were wanting that
italy has decided to make UP TO the
President In the hope OF enlisting his
support for her aspirations. it appar-
emily was afforded by the call which
the King OF Italy made upon the
President a few hours after his arrival
in Paris. The call was one of courtesy,
| but II was a great compliment to the
head o. the American nation. and its
significance is not overlooked here.
The sun., 1918-12-22
DEAD IN FRANCE; ALIVE HERE
Lieut.. A. r. White. Listed as War
Victim, Never Left United states.

LYNN, Mass. Dec. 21.-Richard ].
White of this city was notified yester-
day that his son. Lieut.. Albert r.
White, died OF wounds in France the
day before the armistice was signed.
Lieut.. White appeared to-day at his
home in the best OF health and an
nounced that he had not been beyond
the borders Of the United States.
The sun., 1918-12-22

Guarantees and indemnities should
not be overlooked. They should be
rjgidly exacted and include the sur
render OF every German colony. lie
said
The Senator from Massachusetts de-
fined the vastness OF Americas obli-
CATION TO the new nations Whlch
have arisen out OF the maelstrom or
war and to the nations of minor size
and strength such as Serbia and Ru-
mania. Russia, he said, must not be
neglected and the Russian question
I'm no circumstances shirked.
On the question of secret diplomacy
,be first OF the Presidents fourteen
points. Mr.. Lodge said the question
was "one of no vital Importance at
this moment" and continued: What
ever may DO our views about the
methods of diplomacy we can make
peace with Germany without under
| taking to settle what shall constitute
secret diplomacy in me future and
what shall not
Freedom OF Seas an Enigma
Absence of information was defined
bv the Senator as the principal occa'
sion for urging the postponement oi
consideration of the suggestion thai
the problem OF freedom of the sea;
should be solved by the Versatile:
statesmen. On this point Mr.. Lodg'
said:
1--WE cannot talk intelligently abou
any proposition until we know JUS
what II means, and that has not ye'
been disclosed to an interested world
Senator Lodge said he was at los
to understand what the purpose of tn
iniection of the freedom OF the sea
meant at this time, except that
might be that through the upbuildinI
OF a great navy to parallel Britain's b!
1925 disarmament by the British En-
pire might be forced.
zone thing is certain" he saIt
"The questions of international lay
involved in the loose term 'freedor
of the seas are not in the least essen
tial or necessary in making a peac
with Germany and in bringing tn
present war to an end"
Opposed to Trade barriers.
| Condemning the intrusion Of tn
| questions OF international trade bar
riers, Senator Lodge urged the droI
| ping OF all discussions on this poin
| saying: I'VE can make that peac
\ Continued on Seventh Pd0A
The sun., 1918-12-22
GERMANS RETURN sos, ,ooo
Take Back Gold stolen From BeI-
Eian National Bank.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 21.-German repre-
centntives have brought here from
Cologne SsO,0oo0o0 marks 1896. 1000, 900
under nominal exchange) in golds
which is being restored by Germany
to Belgium,
The sun., 1918-12-22

The armistice with Germany pro-
vided for the return OF the cash de-
posit OF the National Bank OF Bel
eium, which was removed by the Ger
mana
The sun., 1918-12-22

The King is essentially democratic
Whatever unrest there may be ir
Italy at this time there is nC
question that so far as Victor
Emmanuel Is concerned he is tho
idol OF the Italian people, ant
as President Wilson is reported to bt
Just as popular in Italy as he is II
France the call of the King upon tn,
President is certain to have popular
reaction among the Italian people, anC
undoubtedly was designed to pave tn,
way for yesterdays conference o
President Wilson with Premier Or
lando and Baron Sonnino.
The Orlando Government has recog
nized the Jugo-Slavs, yet Italy ap
pears now to be insistent upon th'
acquisition OF large part OF the Dal
matian coast as we'll as Trieste an,
Fiume. She is reported to be willing
to neutralize one outlet from th
Adriatic to satisfy the claims OF tn
Jugo-Slavs, but is seeking absolut,
control OF the inland sea.
See Imperialistic Policy.
The Jugo- -Slavs, on the other hand
want more OF the Adriatic littora
than would be given to them IL Italy
claims are allowed. France and Grea
| Britain at the same time are fear
| full OF italian encroachments In tn
! Mediterranean. Distrust OF Italy 1
rife among a large element in Grea
Britain, which processes 10 see an i'm
perialistic policy rapidly devclopin
among the Italians.
The Italian statesmen are under
stood to have pledged the warmes
, support for the Wilson policy. in
cluding the league OF nations, hopin
to get in return, apparently, the sur
port Of the President for their claim
OF territorial extensions. which, the
contend. are based upon adequat
racial and historical grounds.
The sun., 1918-12-22
Opposed to Trade Barriers.

Condemning the intrusion of the
questions OF international trade bar
riers, Senator Lodge urged the drop
ping OF all discussions on this point,
saving: I'VE can make that peace
1--.l.-I -. a..,..ek D..
The sun., 1918-12-22

'r'a'Hasd on ThirtceuM Pdge)
The sun., 1918-12-22

Conttnwed on Seventh Pogo
The sun., 1918-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

Rain to-day and tomorrow; moderate
south winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 46; lowest, AZ.
Detailed weather reports on last page.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
BROTHER OF DEPUTY
SHERIFF SAVED ON
lLL.FATED COLUMBIA

Charles Stedman, of Peru a brother
of Deputy Sheriff F. f. Stedman. was
one OF the crew aboard the steamer
Columbia, when she sank in the Hi
nois river early Saturday morning
Stedman was saved by jumping from
the vessel before it settled into It's
watery grave.
The Peruvian was employed as
bartender in the refreshment com
partment OF the Columbia,
Barroom was Clear, He Said.
Stedman refuted the reports from
rescue parties yesterday that the bar
room was filled with bodies of per
sons who were caught there whel
the Columbia "buckled up" and Wen
down.
Il was the last to leave the ba
deck" he said 81 know that al
went up when the captain ORDERED
them One man was with me. di
recled him how to escape. hav
since seen him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
MISS SYLVIA BUSHNELL
WEEDS N. Y. BROKER

Miss Sylvia Bushnell, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs Washington
Bushnell, of this city, and Thomas
Peck, a Wall street broker, were
quietly married last Saturday after.
noon at o'clock at st Thomas Epis.
lotal clu ca IN New York City.
Miss Bushnell is well known OF.
tdw1 woman having lived in this city
during her entire life. until about five
years ago, when after the death OF
her mother she went 70 Lake Forest
to make her home with her sister
Mrs. !. II. Edwards She Is the daugh
ter of one of the oldest and most pro
minent Ottawa families, Mrs l. y
Vincent being the only member of tn,
family still residing here.
Mr.. and Mrs Peck will make thei'
home in Morrstown, New Jersey,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
PROGRAM FOR CHILD
WELFARE MEETING
ANNOUNCED TODAY
MRS. IRA COUCH WOOD TO PRE-.
SIDE AT COUNTY CONFERENCE
TO BE HELDiN OTTAWA THURS.
DAY AND FRIDAY.

The program for the two days Child
Welfare Conference which will be
held in Ottawa on luly II and u, has
been announced by the local com.
ni',ee. The conference will be held
ander The direction of the Womans
committee of the National Council o'
Defense, and viii be under the sr.
peWision of Mrs Ira Couch Who'd, OF
Chicago.
Mrs Wood is the state chairman o,
Child Welfare Work, of the Woman's
Branch Of the National Council OF De-
tense and is Il speaker and worker OF
International reputation,
She will arrive in Ottawa on Thurs
day morning at ll:24 on the Rock
Island and will be entertained by
Mls. Charles Reed, al a luncheon at
the Reed home on the north BLUM On
Thursday afternoon AT O'Clock a
conference will be held when all the
ehairmen Of the child welfare com
mittees Of the county will meet with
Mrs. Wood in the county court room
The adyisability oi opening a welfare
station will be discussed at this meet
ing.
At O'Clock the members of the
school board will be invited to hoic
a conference with Mrs Wood. Al
$50 o'clock she will meet the mem
bers of the city council, and at
O'Clock a conference will be held viii
all the doctors and dentists In the
city.
AT 4 $50 o'clock conference vii
be held for every member Of the loca
child welfare committee The open
ing Of child welfare station in Otta
wa will be discussed and decided upor
AZ this meeting.
On Thursday evening a meeting vii
be held at Library hall This NEE,
ing will be open to the public ant
/ MIS- Wood will give a short talk anC
show a very interesting motion pie
/ ture in the interest Of child welfare
There, viii be no admission fee.
On Friday morning at 10 o'clocl
Mrs. Wood will show motion pic
lure to all the children Ia the cit
4, the Orphenm theatre This pic
.ule viii he entirely free. and ever.
! child is invited to attend.