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FOUGHT over Weather.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1.-Two
Saunders county pioneers, both sew
enty, compared past January weather
with the one just closed. The finale
was before a justice of the peace.
They were fined for fighting.
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Arise and co Hence.

MARION, H., Feb. 11.--.'Fire..
yelled someone after Rev A. K.
Howe, in the church at Reno, III.
had announced his text, arise and
Let Us Go Hence" The congrega-
ton did
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,prs unsn WIN Peace be sIsned7
a.lo, FEB. 1.-THE peace settle
H. need not wait for establishment
!. l. eue OF nations, in as much
mot the leagues business to
-ihe the terms OF peace, Foreign
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rbe Telegraph Service Of The
na;ly Gate City and Constitu-
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our own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday.
Local temp. Z p. M, 36; Z a. M,
80.
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CUT IN MARINE CORPS
HITS 1900 OFFICERS
Reduction or Discharge Or
dered in Peace Programme.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Reduction in
rank or discharge Of more than 1900
officers Of the Marine Corps was an
nounced to-day by Major-Gen. Barnett
as part Of the programme of reducing
the corps from its war time strength
OF about $4,000 officers ana men to a
perm9pent strength OF $4,000
A total of $50 officers were discharged
while the remainder were returned to
their former ranks. The reductions in
cluded four Brigadier-Generals to Colo
nels; eleven Colonies to Lieutenant
Colonies and seventeen Lieutenant Colo
neis to Majors. The names of the off,
GERS were withheld temporarily. IS
The reductions were recommended by
a special board and based on length of
service in thee Marine Corps and on the
records Of the officers affected. The spe-
ciai board was composed Of Coils ]. H.
Russell, w. B. Lenly and Robert H.
Dunlap, Majors Fred d. Killgore, Alex
ander M. Watson and William +, Beyan
and Lieut. Frank 2. Evans.
Under an order issued to-day by Sec
rotary Baker, officers and men OF the
Marine Corps assigned to service with
the army during the war will be re-
turned to the jurisdiction of the Navy
Department Immediately upon their re-
turn from France. Officers or men
stationed at army hospitals or under
going treatment In such hospitals were
excepted.
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HEADS OF HONDURAS
REVOLT IMPRISONED
Bertrand Strikes at Vice-Presi-
dent and Gutierrez
Forces.
1900 CITIZENS FLEE
Guerrilla Warfare Carried On
and Rebels Capture From
tier Town.
1900 CITIZENS

SAN JUAN DEL sur, NICARAGUA, July
3o.-President Bertrand OF Honduras
was reported to-day in dispatches re-
eeived here TO nave imprisoned all the
leaders OF the parties headed by Vice
President Membreno and General Lopez
Gutierrez. as result Of a revolution
proclaimed recently.
DR.. Zuran. Chief Justice OF the Su-
preme Court of Honduras, is q refugee
In the American Legation at Teguci-
ealpa. while DR.. Lopez Padilla, former
Honduras Minister to Nicaragua, and
DR.. Saturnino Medal, once magistrate
Of the Carriage Court and a delegate
to the Central American Peace Confer
ence in 1907, have been imprisoned In
Tegucigalpa.
Advices received over the only tele-
graph wire working south from Hon.
duras to-day are to the effect that there
was a serious encounter Tuesday in
the Department of the Vale between
Government forces and rebels.
Another 400 Honduran refugees are
reported to have arrived in Nicaragua
to-day and Joined the more than 1000
citizens of that country who previously
had fed.
Prisons throughout the Republic Of
Honduras are full, according to these
dispatches. Many prominent citizens
are said to have taken refuge In the
American Legation.
General Lopez Gutierrez. accompaa-
led by ZOO persons, Is said to have es-
capped from Tegucigalpa and to have
succeeded in repulsing Government
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FERNALD Is FRANK
SHOCKS PRESIDENT


has frequently said before; That II the
United States adopts amendments other
nations would be certain to follow this
lead and ultimate ratification may be
long deferred.
The President expressed confidence
that soon some statement would have
come from Japan calculated to remove
misgivings as TO It's attitude In Shan
tung. Indeed the President showed
some evidences OF disappointment that
such a reinsurance had not already been
received from Toxic. Senator Dilling-
ham said he asked many questions and
that the answers were so frank as at
times to be almost embarrassing to him.
Senator Harding, after his talk with
tho President, said the conference, while
not confidential. hardly justified IN ex-
tended statement. The interview COW
cred a wide range and much frank dis
cussion. The President emphasized the
embarrassment and delay which were
likely TO follow ratification with reserva
lions because that coudrse would en-
courage other signatories to assert the
same privilege. The Senator said his
support Of reservations was not In any
way weakened, though he Acknowledges
the ground for the Presidents conten-
ton.
Mr.. Harding declared, however, that
he reRard American interests and their
safeguarding as of greater moment than
speedy ratification by all the signatory
Powers. Recent events have shown
Senator Harding to be fundamentally
opposed to the league, though willing to
COT perate in making sure of reservations
before undertaking amendments of the
treaty itself.
Senator Lenroot told the President
that in his view 1t was absolutely neces-
tary that two vital reservations be writ
ten into the resolution OF ratification, one
of them dealing with Article X. and the
other inserting American rights to ex-
elusive control over domestic questions
such as immigration. the tariff and the
like. These two. he considered, could be
dealt with only through explicit reserva-
tons. On two other points, the interpre-
tation of the Monroe Doctrine and a
more specific statement as to our rights
Of withdrawal. he believed that interpre-
tations could be written into the resolu-
ton.
Their conversation dealt largely with
the shantung settlement, which has been
highly unsatisfactory to Senator Len
root.
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You
need not
Suffer

troops. His supporters in tho departs
ments of Paradise and Vale were res
ported to be carrying on Guerrilla war
fare.
SAN SALVADOR, July 30.-The town OF
Danli, close to the Nicaraguan frontier
has been captured by revolutionists In
Honduras, according to dispatches pub
lished here to-day. In the fighting.
Colonel Jacinto Velasquez. a leader OF
the Gutierrez party. was killed.
General Francisco Argenal. with 400
few miles of Octopeque, In Western
Honduras. preparing to attack 1t.
wAsHINoroN, July 30.--Official adj
vices from Managua received to-day by
the Nicapaguan legation here said re-
cent reports that the revolution in
Honduras originated in Nicaragua were
unfounded. DR.. Jesus Ulloa, Honduran
Charge d'Affaires at Managua, was
quoted as saying that the Government
OF Honduras had no complaint against
Nicaragua in the matter.
Several thousand Hondurans have
fed to Nicaragua and many of them
had encounters with the Honduras Mill
tary and police authorities. The refu-
gees are being reconcentrated in
Nicaragua.
The advices also said the Honduran
General Paguaga and his companions
who recently tried TO leave Managua
secretly. presumably TO take part in the
revolution in Honduras, had been ar
rested and were being held prisoners.
The sun., 1919-07-31
POLES RESENTFUL
OVER PEACE TERMS
Treaty Up for Ratification
Protest Guarantees.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE suS from the
London Times Service.

London Tiyn,s s,,,;c.
copvioht Ia,s. on ,,,n,. go,
w,ns. ~. % 's'' 10
'u'S ne peace treaty
ana the supplementary treaty between
the great Powers and Poland concern
ing guarantees for national minorities
the internationalization of the Vistula
and Poland's responsibility for part Of
Russia's debts is now before the Diet
for ratification. The latter treaty is far
from meeting with approval.
The sun., 1919-07-31
RATIFICATION BIG
NEED, ASSERTS TAFT
Ex-President Willing to Ac-
cept League as IL Is.
Special Despatch to THE suS.

MONTREAL, July 3o.-"I am glad to
see Canada in the League Of Nations"
was the kindly way that ex-President
Taft answered a query about his recent
letter to Will Hays respecting the reso-
lrtions Of interpretations on the peace
covenant
But 1t is an anomaly for two coun-
tries under one sovereignty to be treated
as separate countries when 1t. comes TO
a question Of settling difference be-
tween two other nations" he said. "As
to representation on the council do not
think II is very likely Canada would be
elected thereon when there are forty
nations which have the right Of repre-
sentation."
Mr.. Taft expressed himself as very
anxious to have the peace covenant rati-
fed by the United States Senate. $50
far as my suggestions were concerned
they were only made with the hope that
a basis Of agreement may be found upon
which a sufficient number Of Senator'S
two-thirds are required-will agree,
which shall not change the substance Of
the covenant, or its strength and valid
ity as an international document, yet at
the same time will satisfy some of the
computations troubling the consciences
Of certain Senators"
II would be in favor OF the league as
1t Is. for l want to get II through" added
Mr.. Taft. There are defects, but 1
would be willing TO entrust them to
amendment, to the league itself. That.
however. Is not the question; the prac-
teal purpose Is to get the covenant rati-
fed in the Senate"
Mr.. Taft was on his way to Chicago
to attend the final meeting Of the War
Labor Board, of which he Is chairman.
He expects to return TO Murray Bay in
ten days or two weeks to spend the re-
mainder OF the summer there.
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time feeling that too much secrecy ana
mystery have surrounded the whole con-
sideration OF the world settlement from
the day when the armistice was first
proposed, and that 30 far as the Senate
is concerned there is going TO be new
deal In this regard. %.
Although there was no session Of the
Senate to-day the conferences Of Sena-
tors with the President and among
themselves continued. Senator johnson
(Cal.) announced That he intended to
present an amendment to the treaty
providing that the United States shall
have six members OF the assembly Of
the League Of Nations instead Of one.
Il am going TO see," he said, that
the Senate goes on record as to whether
the United States shall have Vne-sixth
OF the representation accorded to the
British Empire"
The sun., 1919-07-31

TITTOM IMPROVES
ITALIAN SITUATION
Believed to Be Paving Way
for Fiunle Compromise.

PARIS, July s0.--That Signor Tittoni,
italian Foreign Minister and member
of the Italian peace delegation, has
brought about a much better feeling
among the Great Powers toward Italy
and 1taly's aspirations seems apparent
from discussions that are heard in
Peace Conference circles and articles
appearing In French newspapers.
II Is said that Signor Tittoni had
studiously refrained from discussion of
the Adriatic problems and has confined
his efforts to looking after Italian in
terests elsewhere. with the result that
much OF the irritation created by the
long controversy over Fiume Is disap-
pearing, and the way apparently is be-
ing paved for more temperate consid-
Grafton of Italy's claims in the Adri-
attic, notwithstanding the conflicts which
recently took place at Fiume between
Italian and French soldiers.
Through the gaining Of advantages
elsewhere It is said that Signor Tittoni
evidently is planning to satisfy the Ital-
ian public in such a way that the Fiume
question can be compromised in a man
ner that will save the conference from
repetition of a threatened break over
Fiume.
The sun., 1919-07-31
DENIES BULLITT HAD
BRITISH PEACE NOTE
Bonar Law Defends Lloyd
George and Secretary Against
Lenine Charge.
PETLURA PRESSES ON
Kolchak Representatives Ar
rive in Berlin to Aid Nom
Red Russians

LONDON, July so.-Assertions by Lib
eral papers that Sir Philip Kerr. secre-
tary to Premier Lloyd George. had
given a memorandum Of peace proposals
for the Bolshevik Premier Lenine to
William c. Bullitt, attached to the
American peace delegation. were an
swered in the House ofe Commons to-
day by Andrew Bonar Law. Government
leader, with q denial
Bonar Law said Lloyd George did
not know of Bullitt's mission to Rus
STA until Bullitt returned. and he denied
that the British Premier had given
Built any such memorandum.
The campaign of Gen. Petlura, the
anti-Bolshevik leader in the Ukraine. is
still making good progress. according TO
reports reaching here from the Ukrainiah
front to-day. Gen. Petlura's troops have
captured the railway junction at Warni-
arka,. thus establishing contact with the
Ukrafnian irregular forces under the
Hetman Volyns, whom the Bolsheviki
had cut Off
Gen. Petlura Is pursuing the Bolsheviki
in the direction Of Vinnista (about 100
miles southwest Of Kiev).
The advices add that OILY isolated Boil
shevik bands now remain on the right
bank Of the Dnieper.
The Government of Lith1ania has
taken measures for the evacuation of
that country by German troops, 1t was
stated In a Bolshevik wireless message
received to-day from Moscow.
Information was given by the Boil
shevik message on the movements Of
hostile forces. Russian troops. COM
manded by Gen. Livin, the wireless
despatch said. viii be taken by British
ships TO the Russian northwestern front
and German troops under the control of
the British General Alexander at Tukum,
thirty-eight miles west of Riga will be
sent to the front against the Bolsheviki
soon. t... e.
The sun., 1919-07-31
PEOPLE FOR LEAGUE.
PRESIDENT. is TOLD
Cummings Silent on Wilson as
1920 Party Leader.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Homer S.
Cummings, chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. discussed with
President Wilson to-day the political
outlook for 1920 and the attitude Of the
country toward the peace treaty and
the League of Nations, describing his
observations during his recent two
months trip through fourteen Western
States.
than a half hour, was the first the
national chairman has had with the
President since last December. Mr.
Cummings refused to discuss the posi-
bility OF Mr.. Wilson again leading his
party In the 1920 election and would
not affirm or deny that this subject was
preached during the conference
Chairman Cummings said he told the
President the country was overwhelnl-
ingly In favor of immediate ratification
Of the treaty and its League of Nations
covenant without change or reservation.
AS to the political situation, Mr.. Cum
mings was understood to have been
emphaticahy confident.
Tho President was said to have out
lined to Mr.. Cummings the tentative
itinerary OF the trip he will make
through the country to give the people
an account OF his stewardship In Paris
The proposed trip was understood Ia
have received the chairman's approba-
ton.
In no State no visited. Mr. Cummings
Informed the President. did he hnd q
majority OF the people opposed 10 the
League OF Nations. On the contrary, he
said, II the people had an opportunity
TO vote on the question to-day a ten tC
one majority would be voted in favor oil
immediate ratification OF the covenant
without change OF reservation.
In California, the home of Senator
johnson. one Of the leading opponent,
OF the league. Mr.. Cummings said h,
found the sentiment four to one in favor
OF the league.
The sun., 1919-07-31
CHANGES FAVORED IN
30 ARTICLES or WAR
FerD Radical Defects in Court
Martial System. ~

WASHINGTON. July so.-- One new
article OF war and changes in thirty
others have been recommended by the
special board Of officers appointed early
In the war to investigate the army court
martial system. In making this an
.nouncement to-day Secretary Baker said
he soon would transmit tho boards re-
port to Congress.
ut may be said" Mr.. Baker an
nounced, that the board, upon the
whole. finds no radical defects in the
system and It., attributes the greater
part OF the Just criticism not to inherent
faults Of the system itself, but rather to
the inexperienced personnel called upon
to administer II at a time of stress when
the great thing was to get 100000 men
quickly in shape for the fighting line"
The board was composed of Major
Gen. F. J. Herman, who organized the
service of supply in France Major-G Gen.
John F. Organ, who commanded the
Twenty-seventh New York National
Guard Division, and Lieut. Hugh
with the Rainbow Division,
Secretary Baker said these officers
were selected after the controversy over
the existing court-martial system began
because II was desired to have every
class of American opinion represented.
The board invited expressions of opin-
ion on the army legal system from all
officers who had exercised general court
martial jurisdiction during the war and
from all Judge Advocates who had been
commissioned and functioned as such
during the same period" 1t received
and analysed some 225 letters and for
INFLATED it's own views as a result of its
study Of these Statements. ..
The board has submitted recommen-
dattons for changes In some thirty of
the articles of war and proposed one
new article" said Mr.. Baker. THE gen.
eral trend of the work has been in the
direction OF development OF the present
system and does not constitute a radical
departure from the old one, which had
been growing and developing for CEN
turtles precisely as other systems of law
have been 80 growing and 30 developing
In the same period"
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LEAGUE VITAL FOR RUSSIA.
1t Alone Can End Chaos There
says David n. Francis.

SALEM, Mass, July Soft the Sen
ate falls to ratify the Peace Treaty"
David R Francis. former Ambassador
to Russia, said tonight in an address
to the Chamber of Commerce, at will
mean that American delegates must
again travel to Paris, and America will
not come out as we'll a second time"
He said that there could be no peace in
Europe while Russia was unsettled. and
that II would take a League of Nations
to end chaos there.
Discussing economic conditions In
America Mr.. Francis said: Capital
must take labor into partnership. Labor
must receive better wages. shorter hours
and better homes and be treated like
human beings or Bolshevism will
spread"
The sun., 1919-07-31
SPITZBERGEN TO NORWAY.
Russia willing to Cede. Peace Con-
o. ference Is Told.

PARIS, July 3o,-The Russian political
commission In Paris has advised the
Peace Conference Commission, which is
considering the disposition OF the Spitz-
bergen Archipelago which lies In the
Arctic Ocean between Franc Josef Land
and Greenland. that the Russians are
willing to have Spitzbergen given to
Norway.
The belief is expressed by the Rus
slams, however, that II will be necessary
to have an international convention for
the purpose OF protecting the rights Of
persons OF various nations having prop
erty in Spitzbergen.
The sun., 1919-07-31

Mr.. McKenna long has been prominent
In British politics and has held at vari-
GUS times high positions in the Cabinet.
He has been Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Home Secretary. First Lord Of
the Admiralty and president of the
Board of Education. In May OF the
present year he was elected a director
of London City and Midland Bank. and
on the death OF Sir Edward Holden was
mentioned as the probable successor of
this prominent financier.
The sun., 1919-07-31
BasIe Strike Spreads.
Ia shA Asaocinfsd PrcaA

BERN, July 3O.-Street railway carmen
and other city employees were reported
to-day to have Joined the strike of
chemical workers at Basic. The sympa-
thetic strike, according TO leaders is be-
coming general. There were parades and
demonstrations by the workers.
The sun., 1919-07-31
M'KENNA HEADS LONDON BANK
Gives Up Politics to Become Sir
Edward Holden's Successor.

LONDON, July 30.-Reginald McKenna
has been elected chairman of the Lon
don City and Midland Bank in success
sion to Edward Holden, who died last
Wednesday in Scotland. Mr.. McKenna
has decided to abandon politics and has
withdrawn his candidacy for the seat
in Parliament for Pontypool.
The sun., 1919-07-31
BRITISH MAKE F0CH MARSHAL.
Freedom of London and Sword Pre-
scented to Him.

Special Wireless DespGtch 10 TIE SuN.
LONDON, July 30.-Marshal Foch to-
day was made an honorary Field Mar
shall In the British army The homo
rary freedom of the city OF London was
given to him and a sword Of honor like
that which Gen. Pershing received about
a fortnight ago was presented to him.
incidentally he was received by King
George ut Buckingham Palace, who pre-
scented the Marshars baton to him.
Many distinguished men from the
arI9y. navy aid civilian life were pref
cnt at the csl.nony. The distinguished
visitor was enter ined later by he
I.oid Mayor.
The sun., 1919-07-31
VIII Use strikebreaker..


New LONDON. July so,--Since union
men. on strike for two weeks. refuse to
return 70 work at their old wages. the
Shore Line Electric Railway Company
will attempt to run cars on the local
lines tomorrow morning with new en-
ployees.