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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Presidents Power
ate st in the
W Grid, Says Taft
Wilson Esteemed in England
and France More Highly
Than Their Own Princess
brooklyn Institute Told

President Wilson has to-day more
influence than any other man in the
world, William Howard Taft told mcm-
hers of the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts
aud Science in an address at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music yesterda v
Mr. Taft said that England and
France esteemed The President Of tho
United States moro highly than their
OVID princes" and said that he himself
hoped that Mr.. Wilson would succeed
IN hls efforts TO have the league Of
nations plan included in the peace
treaty.
The league Of nations will, in the
opinion of the speaker "clinch the pur-
poses Of the war; Such an organiza-
ton OF nations would be of tremendous
help. Mr.. Taft declared. in solving the
Russian problem, fixing and maintain
ing the boundaries of the Balkan coun-
tries, protecting the new nations that
have been born of the war aud solving
the problem OF Germany's colonies.
No single nation, tho speaker said,
could ever untanglc the situation in
Russia.
Poor Russia" said the speaker. "She
has had her Romanoffs, but between a
one-man despotlsn and mob rule | pre-
fer the former any time. The theory
the Bolshevlkl are apparently endeavor-
ing to work out Is that any man who
raises himself by his own efforts is a
menace to society. In carrying out that
they have killed without trial
more people than were guillotined in
the French Revolution.
Then we viii have to divide terri
tory IN the Balkans. Rumania has her
territorial aspirations, and probably we
will give her what she wants. We
must fix boundaries and keep them
Fixed. We have established interna-
tional governments for Constantiuoplc
and independent governments in Pales-
tine. Armenia and the Caucasus. The
establishment of peace is also going to
create ten or a dozen new states out Of
the dominions of the Central empires.
which will serve to hem in Germany
and keep her from ever again exercis-
ng irresponsible power Those who
launch the new nations must establish
a league of nations to keep them go
ug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Calls Jugo-Slav Charge
Austrian Propaganda Aim
Italian Bureau Director Sees
Plot to Divide Allies
ON the Point

In response to reiterated charges Of
lmperialistic ideals made against Italy
by the Jugo-Slav, Dr. Felice F'crrero,
director of the italian Bureau of Pub
lie Information, launched counter-at-
tack yesterday, practically accusing the
Jugo-Slav movement of being a piece
of astute Austrian propaganda.
The Creations, Bosnians and DIAL
nations included in the theoretical
Jugo Slav state seeking sympathy from
the Allies, were formerly among the
bitterest enemies of the Allies and
fought against Italy until it was seen
that the Entente must win. DR.. Fer
zero asserts. Then, he charges, they
attempted to hide behind the skirts Of
Serbia and sought to hide their past
sins in the talk of a Jugo-Slav re-
public.
cone Of the favorite and most success
full efforts of Austro- Hungarian prop
uganda" he said, "is to stir up antag-
onism among opponents. This has been
the method of Austria employed in
the past to retain the provinces she
took from Italy
Nothing would SO please the junk
ers of Austria as to see a weak Jugo-
Slav state set UP on the east shore of
the Adratic, which, with its inevitable
internal disorders, would always pro
vide an easy access to the Italian
frontier and constitute an everlasting
menace to the peace of the Adriatic
region and. therefore, to the peace OF
the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Armenia1,s Here
Seek Freedom for
3,5OO,OOO Kindred
Want New Nation to Cover
Parts of Russia, Turkey
and Persia; Ask Allies to
Sit at Massacre Trials

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Armenians
in America are much exercised over
the report that the Ottoman govern
nent proposea to form court martial
for the trial Of those responsible for
the Armenian massacres, and through
Miriam Sevasly, chairman Of the Arme
MAN National Council of America, have
protested to tho State Department
against such trial.
"The Armenians," said Mr. Sevasly,
to-day, in discussing the report, can
not have any trust in justice being
meted out by Turkish judges, who
were themselves either actual partici-
pants in the Armenian massacres or
were in sympathy with it. Any such
trial should be presided over by Allied
and American representatives. Other
wise 1t would be n mockery, n denial
and travesty on justice.
Want Complete Freedom
mot one of the authors of the mas
sacres Of 1895 and 1896 has ever been
punished. On the contrary, the pro-
motors of these massacrcs have been
honored and decorated. 1t appears
cutie obvious that this publication of a
purpose to try the culprts is intended
to deceive the Allies and deceive public
opinion in America, and all for the
purpose Of gaining easier and more ad-
vantageous terms in the peace confer
ence
THE Armenians are firmly deter
mined to sever every connection with
Turkey. The Armenian delegation, of
which Boghos Nuber is president. has
notified the Allied governments and the
United States, declaring the indepen-
dence of integral Armenia under the
guarantees of the Allies and the United
states, or Of a league of nations. This
IS the present position of the Armenian
question, and from this position thew
cannot withdraw one inch.
Point to Greece and United States
The destruction of Russia and the
breakup of Turkey have placed the
Armenian question in an altogether
dliterent light from what it was before.
ne Armenlans, heretofore divided be-
tween RUSSIA, Persia and Turkey, must
De one and indivisiblc. There are APP
nroximately 100000 Armenians left
IN the territory we now claim. Greece
az the time of her emancipation in
loo9 dld not contain more than 100000
Greeks' and still the powers recognized
mat nation and her right to irdepen-
dence: And the United States OF
America when they severed relations
with England did not contain more
IMAM 100000. and covered far greater
area than the Armenians are nov
claiming for themselves.
"Ihe Armenians have won their right
70 recognition not only by the suffer
'ngs they have endured, but by the
actual service they rendered the Allied
cause IN the Mespotamia campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Peace Delegates Plan
Sessions Of Hard Work.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Thc weeks pro-
gramme of the American peace dele
gates does not contain any specially
notable features.
President Wilson's return to Paris
IN the middle of the week will permit
the going over of the results of his
conferences with the British leaders,
and he probabl.' will have further talks
with Premier Clemenceau and other
French leaders before his departure
for Italy at the end of the week.
The period for the visits of ROYALTIES
Is over, and the popular demonstra-
tons will now give way TO the forma-
tive work of the issues before the
peace congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Norwegian Ship Saves
35 Sailors From Death

SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. 29.-The Nor
weglan steamer Terrier arrived here
to-day with thirty-five men of the crew
OF the French bark Antoinette. which
went to pieces on a coral reef near
Cuba on December 81. The crew took
to hfeboats and were picked up by the
steamer A boy fourteen years old was
reported to have been lost.
The Antoinette was under charter 10
the Shipping Board and was CARVING
nitrates from Chile to Wilmington.
n. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Cardinal Gibbons in
Appeal for Near East
Var Aid Next Mont

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Cardinal Glib
bons has issued the following appeal &c
all Christians for aid for the Armeni-
ans and Syrians:
"The attempt to relieve and save
the starving peoples in the Near East
deserves the sympathic support of
all Christian people. Not only have
the Christian inhabitants of Turkey
been impoverished and decimated
by succession Of wars, but depor-
tation and massacre have destroyed
many fathers and mothSrs, leaving
hundreds Of thousands of orphans to
be fed. clothed and provided with
homes. The American Committee for
Armenian and Syrian Relief is to un-
dertake to raise in January large
sum for this purpose. ] hope that
all who have given freely for this
and other forms of war relief will be
generous still in the face Of this
greatest tragedy of the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Cecil Calls
On " orld to
Back League
British Statesman Says Real
Cooperation Is Necessary
for Complete Success

LONDON, Dec. 29-Lord Poh...
Cecil, who IS to deal a the peace en-
gress with questions affecting
league Of nations, in an interviey, -
a correspondent o. "The Obse,,srg
after affirming the necessity for csr
rylng the principle Of league Of =.
lions into effect, dealt with what :,
termed the difficulties connected with
the details of such plan.
THE moment you try to devise n.
machinery Of a league Ct nations
Lord Robert said, you are struck By
the existence o. complete internations
anarchy. The great difficulty in Dro.
wang an alternative TO var lies in rha
0lncuity OF providing effective action
10 comp obedience 10 any regulation.
winch may be MADE on the subject.
international Cooperation Lacking
If there existed any system of in
ternational cooperation with formal or
even informal regulations, this diff
Guilty would be easily surmounted. T.
IS, therefore, q mistake to look upon
+ion of ,,o.;o,.. 90 '"O 9o.e 1u"c-
IA ob+ai,, ,.onal.... s9se.'l3i ming
tho ;,,+a,.o. - 80 Il W me 1@cV thsl
raslI,, 49, W ~ i-uIii@.l-'y as VINCE
tbo+ 49, - i. I'd 20 "OrH III ofof'
thev 90 $3.50 80 i-Ol torgeO mat
..Anv ona p' 49, az -A'.o.nel:
ctotrb o,,+ ~ ''o .''s'Hss an attempt ID
r1or,o,,4 ,,';,I -. i-'e ~ one peace Sc
49, u, - i"eey 81 s'eiy tuth PROC
-. na4: - al onls % sorNed by inter
"a ,,ol'f'. Soopei ION axe ,or m
.f'',Oe' .'lo ''opicai countries ihhaol'eo
~ o1Iparous populations. IN word
eli 80 90 -'D'on -
must be administered for the beneti-
Of their own people and their producfs
made available for the whole world
II this is done II will matter little b..
which nation they are administered.
Nus+ Aid Weal Ns.io,s
IN the case OF inc vast countries OF
ASIA without GOOD government IN the
period before independence can be eA-
erclsed, there must be assistance from
the outside, and tnis IS bound to Lead
TO international antiquities unless some
power Is entrusted by the nations OF
Inc world with the daty OF providing
this assistance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

our praise Of you shall be sounded as
long as we have breath
eve nj, want to hear your voice.
Won't you say few words to 2"
President Wilson hesitated mo-
mcnt and then answered, eyes. sir"
and walked to n place in front of the
choir. He was visibly affected as he
resumed his seat after the address,
The Bishop of Carlisle then read an
address, in which he thanked the
President for his visit "to your ances-
trail city and for your presence Mt our
worship in this sacred house, hallowed
to you by association and bonds Of
iilial pioty"
1--WE recognize, with the whole of
the God fearing world" the Bishop
continued, "the splendor of your ideals
and the greatness of your achieve
mcnts on behalf Of humanity for the
promotion Of righteous freedom, of
the blessings Of peace and Interna-
tional brotherhood among men.
Blessed by Bishop
1--WE thank God that lie has en-
dowed in you. the purpose and the
power to bring these divine ideals TO
the entrance gate Of practical realiza
tho mighty concord of the American
people in association with ourselves
and our allies.
Owe feel it of priceless benefit to
mankind that amid all the cares and
burdens pressing upon you in this fate
full hour you found time to come to
the city of your grandfather's minis
try and the birthplace of your sainted
mother. May you, sir, and your con-
sort be brought back in safety to YOUR
beloved land God bless and guide you,
sir"
The service concluded with the sing
ing of "God Save the King" After the
benediction President Wilson was
taken to the pastors study, where he
signed the register and sat in the
mahogany leather upholstered chair
once his grandfather's. Then he re
turned to the church, where the congrc-
cation. was still standing, and passed
down the aisle and out of the door
amid applause.
1t was still raining as the President
drove back to the Crown and Mitre
Hotel Here he remained until /
o'clock, when he drove to the station
/ The President said goodby at the car
door to the notables who had come to
the train to bid him farewell. The
President was cheered as the train, at
1;l5 p. NJ, departed for Manchester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

voted before midnight December 81 by
both the Chamber and the Senate
There were three sessions to-day, and
two have been held every day this
week But only one vote on strict
party lines was taken
This was Friday, when the govern
ment did not lose any strength, de-
spitc the widely advertised onslaught
Of its opponents.
Loan Over Four Billions
During the debate on the budget
Minister of Finance Klot2 announced
that the amount subscribed to the lib
Grafton loan NOW exceeded the amount
announced December 3. Although the
figures s,il were incompete, NJ. klotz
said the nominal capital subscribed eN-
ceedeG 80, 1000, 600 francs $4,000 ,000,-
COO. representing an effective capital
of 2i.50O geo, 900 francs ($4,375. 900, 900,
Figures were given illustrating the
enormous increase during the war IN
She output Of war materials.
As an instance, 1T was pointed out
chat France made $50 machine guns
monthly in 1918, 3,703 monthly in 1877
and 1920 monthly in 1915
An appeal was made 10 have demob-
ilization FASTENED. as there are only
1000 non-moblized doctors to care for
the 35,000.0OO civilian population,
among which the death rate has
doubled owing to the influenza. 1t was
said that the armyS health was excel
lent and that it has 10000 physicians
with the colors.
Bond Interest Changed
The government announced q change
in the interest rat on the short term
national defence bonds, which arc Sc
popular in France that moro than l.
900 100000 francs (s2OO,o0o,o worth
Of them we're subscribed during the
first two weeks of December.
They are one, three, six and twelve
month bonds and when first introduced
all bore per cent interest. year
later the interest was set at per
cent for the one and three months
bonds The scale now is 31a per cent
COR one month bonds, per cent for
three month bonds, IA per cent for
six month bonds and 5 per cent for
the twelve month bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Thc "Exnreysp
understands that President Wilson,
who has been giving considerable per
sonal attention during his visit to Flu
rope to the question of fighting famine
IN the Central Empires, has indorsed
and submitted to the Allies a definite
plan for relief formulated by his ad
vlsers, including Herbert Hoover.
It IS felt that the need Of some ac
ton IS imperative. President Wilson
favors the immediate appointment of a
director general of relief for t,uropc,
experimenting the work Of The inter
Allied food council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
League Of Peoples, Not
Nations, Kingsiey's Plan

A league of peoples. rather than a
league of nations, will best insure the
future peace of the world, Darwin T.
Kingsley, president OF the New York
Life Insurance Company, told his audi
ence at the Church of the Ascension
forum last night
Mr. Kingsley said it was his belief
that league of Anglo-Latins without
national distinction would be more
permanent body for good than a league
of sovereign states. He supported his
contention by calling attention to the
troubles that beset the Thirteen Col
onies until they merged their state
sovereignty in a federation Of their
peoples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Spacini Corroanondn,sna

- ALEIGH, N. c., Dec. %
A~ President Wilson may have at
the close Of his administration the
presidency of the University of
North Carolina, at a salary of
$4,000 year, If he will accept it.
The President is said to be inter-
estcd in the proposal, which, it is
understood, was conveyed to him
on the eve of his departure for
Europe.
This became known here to-day
when the advocates of various can
didates for the presidency Of the
university were urged TO postpone
the election, in the hope that a
favorable reply will ultimately be
received from Mr.. Wilson.
The large salary offered Mr..
Wilson can be provided from a
bequest from the millions of the
late Henry M. Flagler, a large
part of whose fortune was left for
the purpose Of covering salaries of
professors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
y ilg's EoreueU Dinner
For President Yo-n;ght

LONDON, Dec. 29-The arrange
ments for private dinner for Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson and King George
and Queen Mary tomorrow night on
the Presidents return from Manches-
ter have ban changed.
Instead the function will be fare
well dinner in honor Of the President
and Mrs. Wilson. 1t will be given in
the state dining room in Buckingham
Palace and about thirty guests will at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Pope's Diplomatic War Work
Not To Be Told in White BOOK

ROME, Dec. 20. - The "Giornale
d'ltalia" asserts that the Vatican has
decided not to publish a White Book
dealing with the Pope's diplomatic &C
ton during the war.
The newspaper adds that the White
BOOK Will relate only to the pontiff's
hHmanitarian efforts during the period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Old Goethe Home Robbed
Burglars Steal Many NTemcntos
From Poets Swiss House

BASEL, Switzerland. Dec. % Bur
glars recently entered the former home
of Goethe. the poet, and carried OF a
quantity Of mementos of Goethe
Goethe's house was built in 170e and
was occupied by the roet from 1872 to
1882. 1t was beQueathed 10 the state
in 1885 by the poets last grandson
and opened as the Goethe National
Museum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

adjoining Arabic-speaking countries of
Western Asia.
The committee maintains a head
quarters in b6 Garden Place. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

"Here his children, among them your
sainted mother, learned to sing their
hymns and to fear God. Hence the
peculiar qualification their church felt
and expressed on your election to your
high and honorable Office and which has
deepened In the course of the event
full years of your Presidency"
The Rev. Mr.. Booth reviewed the
landing OF the Pilgrim Fathers and the
establishment of religious liberties in
America.
"These men, he said, laid the
foundations for that great love of
liberty and justice. which has made the
American people, and which has found
such practical expression in so sgnally
helping to the great victory in the
European struggle against oppression
and wrong. Is it not a further mani
Hesitation of tho same spirit which. in
the Providence Of God, is leading the
worlds conscience in its cropping after
universal peace?
Mr.. President, our prayers for YOU
ascend. our love to you is given. and
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-17
Bills for the Week

Strand-Dorothy Dalton's story, "vive
La France" is a story of the great war,
but it is not what is known in these days
as a war film, for there aren't any great
battle scenes as its strong power, but
strong dramatic love story of a motion
picture actress of France and of a young
camera man who has Joined the French
army. In an attempt to carry a mes
sage he is shot by the Germans, and
Genevieve Bouchette, played by Miss Dali
ton, takes his message and delivers 1t.
She Is captured by the Germans, is
branded with theiE Gross of shame" and
allowed to fall inc the hands of the French
with French plans In her possession. 1t
is the German cross of shamey which
saves her life. Miss Dalton is supported
by Edmund Lowe, Frederick Starr.
Thomas Guise and Bert Woodruff In
addition to the feature there is being
shown a comedy bill and the Strand
Weekly. Wednesday and for the balance
of the week there will be shown at the
Strand Wallace Reid in his latest play,
story of the west, THE Man from Funeral
Range There Is strong love drama
built around the love of the mining pros
pector for cabaret girl and the at
tempts Of sharpers to discredit him ana
steal the girl. He Is sentenced to prison
and escapes, living at Funeral Range as
a wild man for a time until his in
nocence is established.
Rialto-Marion Davies, appearing in the
second picture she has made with her
own company The Burden Of Proof
comes to the Rialto today. Monday and
Tuesday. Miss Davies, who Is advertised
as one of the most beautiful girls in motion
pictures is at the same time a talented,
though young actress She has in THE Bur-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-17

1t has been said many times until
Il has become an accepted fact. that
the popularity OF a motion picture
star can best be gagged by the num-
Der of letters received from fans
These letters in greet part are re-
quests for photographs from people
who sign themselves Ardent Ad-
mirer" and other terms calculated to
insure favorable replies to their re-
quests for autographs, photographs
and what not.
In view of the increased imposts in
the shape of income taxes that go
into effect as soon as the new reve-
nue. bill receives the sanction of con-
gress, which it is expected will be
within the next 80 days, every screen
star is vitality interested in the ques-
ton of who should pay for the thou
sands of photos sent out as the re-
suit of fan letters.
Barbara Castleton a World star
appearing in lust Sylvia" at the
Sun today, holds that the producing
company should pay the bill Her
expense for photographs runs into
hundreds Off dollars, and as it will
sinure to the benefit of the company,
she sees no reason why the adver-
Using department Should not Shout
der the burden instead of the actress.
II it were possible to include this
item in the list of deductions per-
mitted by the government in making
out income tax returns it would not
be so bad, but the revenue officers do
not lend receptive ear to a plant
of this character.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-17
General Pershing
sends these i
pictures to you! =.

trenches in long troop trains
some of them the very boys who
left homes in this city to fight for
Uncle Saml
Other Americans marching
through French villages, while
fatherless French children wave
them on to victoryl
U. S. artillery laundering out
"America's Answer" in the only
kind of language that hun can
understand %
These are just few of the many
stirring scenes the U. S. Signal
Corps has filmed for you
Americans who have to stay at
home.
"America's Answer" brings the
war home to you in a way that
nothing else can. No man or wo-
man, however patriotic, can see
"America's Answer" and not BE-
a better citizen for it!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-17

Yes, General Pershing himself
dispatched to this country most of
the material used in the most thrill
ing war film of the century,
"America's Answer.
"America's Answer" shows .
Great Transports, conveyed by
the U. S. Navy and fairly bullying
with Yanks!
These same Y,anks disembark-
ing at French Portsl
American engineers converting
unproductive swampland into
modern concrete dock, three miles
in lengthl
General Pershing welcoming
newly-arrived troopsl
Real "doughboys' baking tons
of war bread in gigantic ovens
every loaf stamped with the COM
pany trademark
American soldiers being
whisked away to front-line