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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
COREAN REVOLT
NEWS WITHHELD
Japan Accused Of Suppressin o
Facts About Extent of
Outbreaks.
By the Associated PresS.

SHANGHAI, March Is delayed The
demonstrations which have been going
on in Corea have been more general
than has been reported by the Jap
anese, according TO information reach
ing this city from across the Corear
frontier.
It is said that all classes OF the
population are taking part.
Thirty persons were Killed and fifty
We're wounded al SunSchun, Corea. on
March a. according to translation OF
an account OF the disorders in that
country published in a japanese news
paper at Seoul and translated by the
Reuter- agency.
At the village OF Suheung. south OF
Pinsyong. four gsSS rmes fired on a
MOP until their ammunition was eN!
hausted, fifty-one persons being killed
the account states. The mob cventu-
ally killed the gendarmes. Al Yang
dok twenty rioters were slain in an
engagement.
The activities of girl students through
out the demonstrations in Corea are en-
phasized by the newspaper. which makes
particular mcuton OF the fact that at
Anju two Corean gendarmes discarded
their uniforms, joined crowd and
shouted Long live Corea.' The Japa-
nese guards thereupon fred, eight per
sons being killed and thirty wounded,
four mortally.
The outbreak was planned for March
4. the day of the funeral OF former En-
peror vi Heui, it Is reported, but the
Nationalists suddenly changed their
plans and began demonstrations be-
fore that date. The japanese gem
daImes in the interior Of the country
Rad been sent TO Seoul for duty during
the funeral and the movement gained
considerable headway before any meas
ures could be taken to check il,
1t Is claimed by the Coreans that all
schools and churches have been closed
and that native pastors and elders to the
estimated number of 1000 have been ar
rested There have been number of
rumors OF a sensational nature current
here in connection with the outbreak.
but they have not been confirmed II ls
declared that the movement for the in
dependence OF Corea has been going on
secretly ever since the country was an
nexed to Japan In 1910.
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FEMINISTS WIN
EAR OF COUNCIL
Association Of Allied C0un-
tries to Be Received by Will
son and Clcmenccau.
Special wireless Dcspatch 10 Tar SU>.
COpvriOhf 1919. al rjohfs r,s,rr,J

PARIS, March l6.--The feminist as.
sociations of the allied countries ex-
pect TO play an important part in the
League of Nations. The women dela-
gates from the United States. France
and Great Britain consider that the
permission just accorded TO them 70
present arguments by the various
Peace Conference committees is only
a stepping stone to greater influence.
This statement is made by Mrs. De-
witt Schlumberger president of the
conference of women suffragists of the
allied countries and the United States
who was Informed to-day that their
desires for interviews with President
Wilson and Premier Clemencfau would
he granted and women would be nor.
The conference.
Women representatives will be heard
soon by the committee on labor Iceisla
tion upon the subjects of working con
ditions for women, child welfare and
kindred problems, but they expect also
to raise their voices before the COM
mittees on rcparatlon and responsibui-
ties in behalf of the outraged woman
hood OF the invaded countries
Mrs. Schlumbergcr said aleo taat
women would present their views on the
liquo: question. although they hardly en-
pecied TO advocate prohibition. Mrs. SUI
zanne Grinberg. secretary Of the inter
allied suffragists, said women had ere
ated several commissions which are col
lecting data on the desires of women of
all classes in the allied countries TO-.
presentation 10 the conference
The admtssion Of women to trc con-
ference attracts much attention in Paris
as the first great VICTORY for the cause
OF organized feminism In France and
long step toward woman suffrage in
this country, where hitherto despite the
important place that woman occupy in
French life, their aspirations for political
equality have been discouraged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
ACCUSE TELLER
OF BRONX BANK
Police Say He Admits Compile
ity in Robbery of $4,000
From Cosmopolitan.
HIS SALARY $3.50 WEEK
Most of Money Recovered in
LOft-Three Others
Under Arrest.
HIS SALARY $3.50 WEEK

A broken key and pair OF pliers
were the starting point in a chain OF
evidence which resulted yesterday in
the recovery Of most of the $4,000
stolen between the business days OF
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week
| from the Cosmopolitan Bank, 500 Pros
pect avenue. The Bronx.
! The key fitted the lock of the over
| flow safe in which the money had been
placed the evening before by the pay
ing teller, Samuel Smith. who lives at
24S2 Valentine avenue. and the pliers
were necessary because the key handle
had been broken of. Both were found
the safe stood
The discovery that Smith. paving
teller. had given such a key to Samuel
Levitt. a saloon keeper OF 1s1 Dawson
street, was followed yesterday by an
examination OF the paying teller lasting
several hours and conducted by detec-
tives under the supervision OF Capt
Wines and Lieut.. John McGrath of the
Bronx detective bureau
| According to the detectives Smith con-
fessed that he was $4,000 short in his
accounts and finally admitted that he
had furnished TO Levitt the key to the
safe and to the bank entrance and the
combination of the vault. He also in
volved Frank Reynolds formerly assist
| ant cashier Of the bank. living at 263e
Jerome avenue. and Levitts brother.
Abraham Levitt clerk employed by
! the An$fican Exchange Cigar Com
pany. 1853 Third avenue. and living at
, 1888 Southern Boulevard, The Bronx
The arrest of the three others was
followed, the detectives say. by a con-
fession from the two I.cvitts, and the
statement that the money had been de-
livered to Abraham Levitt and would he
found at his place-of employment. Cap
tain Hines accordingly found $4,000 in
small bills. wrapped in an old newspaper
and tied up with a piece of rope. behind
pile of packing cases and cigar boxes
on the promises of the cigar factory at
1853 Third avenue.
Samuel Levitt went to The bank early
Tuesday morning. according to the de-
tectives story, and between the time the
night Waterman left at o'clock and tho
day watchman arrived at 8, entered the
bank with the key Smith had given him.
went to the vault, which Smith. TO make
assurance doubly sure. had left unlocked
the night before. and opened the small
safe with the broken key which was
afterward found on the vault floor
He delivered the money to his brother
Reynolds was in the conspiracy though
he failed to keep his agreement to take
an actual part In the robbery itself. An
four were locked up at the Morrisa MIA
police station on charge OF grand
larceny, the complainant in the case
being Oscar Steiner, president of the
Cosmopolitan Bank and of the East
River National Bank. $50 Broadway
Smith, as paying teller of the bank
withaccess at all times to the casn on
hand In the vaults of the institution,
amounting on the day Of the robbery 20
more than s150.000. received a salary OF
$3.50 a week. according to his state
ment to the detectives yesterday. He
had been employed by the bank for more
than six years,
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at once and go into session The Con-
sress shall assemble at least once every
year. The President may on extraordi-
nary occasions convene both houses or
either of them. He may not except in
case OF disagreement between them with
respect to the time OF adjournment ad-
Journ them. That is the law and all of
the law. All the power of the people OF
The United States is vested i'm Congress
and only in Congress.
ITO deny that Congress can meet
whensoever a majority of Congress sees
ht is TO deny that the people can meet,
the enorm.ty of which evil cannot be
conceived. Congress shall make no law
abridging the right OF the people peace
ably to assemble The Constitution and
the laws of the United States and all
treaties made under Authority of the
United States shall be the supreme law
or the land Are We ready to make the
proposed constitution OF the League Of
Nations the supreme law OF, our land
The people must decide after being fully
Informed In justice to our gallant allies
who held the tide of barbarism while
our slower conscience awoke. their rep
resentatives at Paris should know just
what we in America believe. This can
only be done by open discussion in the
peoples forum. the Congress of the
United States
'"Tne President has power only by and
with the advice and consent OF the Sem
ate to make treaties. provided two-thirds
of the Senators present concur There
fore the United States can only approve
treaty that two-thirds Of one hundred
and ten million people believe in. Con-
gress will inquest ionably follow the die
tates Of the people How then. are We
to find out. how then Is Europe to learn,
what this country wants? Only by Con-
gress convening and instructing our
delegates to the Peace Conference. There
IL no other way in law, precedent or
conception that this can be done.
The Congressional elections in 1918
repudiated President Wilson by more
than a million votes. The League of
Nations Is not "A partisan issue, but the
last Congress elected. which has never
been in session, is the only Congress
which represents the will OF the United
States. We should and we will learn
the opinion Of that Congress before any
treaty of peace or League OF Nations is
entered into BY the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17

Senator William NJ. Calder expressed
last night his determination to do al
in his power to reject the "entir,
proposition" IL the Peace Conference
entangles the peace. treaty and the
League Of Nations covenant, as Presi.
done.
The Senator gave out the following
statement last night:
"In view OF the Presidents cable from
Paris, as given out by Secretary Tu-
multy, l want II made known that IL the
league plan as stated in the report on
the plan for the League Of Nations
recently made by the President of the
United States on behalf OF the COM
mission constituted by the preliminary
Peace Conference in session at YER
sail!es is so tied up with the peace
treaty that the peace treaty cannot be
separately considered I shall do all in
my power TO reject the entire proposi-
ton.
II reiterate my former statements
that ! am not opposed to Leagt of
Nations or to any scheme or alliance
that reasonably attempts to restrain
and guide human nature and save the
world as much as possible from the
horrors OF war. But l And nothing in
the proposed League of Nations that
does not make more for war than for
peace.
what Is more abhorent, 4, under
mines all the great principles under
which this Government has grown to
be ths most prosperous and powerful
in the world sabjugates our sovereignty.
interferes with our Internal adj
ministration and calls upon US 10
furnish blood and treasure that the old
and worn out philosophy of an alien
world shall not perish. II is not the
United States that needs a League of
Nations TO keep us out OF war, Why,
therefore, should We. merely to make a
treaty OF peace that should hive been
made in Berlin months ago, abandon
all without pausing to consider long
and thoughtfully? ] say no
What other action do think should
be taken? think that members of
Congress should return to Washington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
FIGHT ON CLARK
FORLEADERSHIP
BY WILSON MEN
Missouri Members Stand on
League Of Nations Basis
of Attacks.
LEVER OPPOSES HIM
Ex-Speaker's Attitude on
COnscriptiOn Draws Fire
of Strong Member.
FERRIS IS IN FAVOR
Republicans, With Fight on
Own Hands, Satisfied With
the Situation.
FERRIS IS IN FAVOR
Spectal Despotch 70 THE Srx.

WAsHINGroN, March 16. - House
Democrats are having a fine time try
Ing to defeat Champ Clark for the
leadership Of the minority party in the
next House and at the same time boost
the stock Of Representative Ferris
(Okla) for floor leader. The whole
night is being made on a pro Wilson"
basis. the system of attack thus far
being daily statements emanating from
various Democrats with every indica-
ton OF twisting about the successful
he kept us out Of war" slogan Of 1916
to party stand based on the assertion
that the Wilson League OF Nations
covenant will prevent future wars.
From time to time various more or
less minor members Of the Democratic
party in the House have signed their
names to statements attacking Champ
Clark for failing to follow President
Wilson blindly in all of the things he
has commanded Congress to do. prin-
cipally for his speech in opposition to
conscrip.tion. To-day. however. a really
strong man in the House organization
added his voice to the protests-Repre-
sentative Lever Is. c.. chairman Of
the Agricultural Committee.
Naturally In opposing Champ Clark
Representative Kitchin On. C.), the floor
leader when his party was In the ma
jority in the House, is relegated to the
background. as he committed all and
more Of the offences charged by the
Democrats against the late Speaker.
1t seems that recently the Speaker
fNnraRSad n ~ n "a.
belief that the Wilson league covenant
would not accomplish all Of the IDEAL
istic things claimed for 1t and this al
legged statement by him is being capi-
talized TO the full by his opponents.
In his statement to-day Mr.. Lever did
not fail TO follow the unsupported assur-
ance OF the President that the great ma
jority of the people of this country are
behind his League of Nations and will
demand Americas participation in H. y.
II will support no man who will say
that conscript is synonymous with a
convict" said Mr.. Lever. referring to the
Clark speech on the draft act. II re-
gard II as of the utmost importance to
the future success of the Democratic
party that the minority leadership in the
next Congress shall be strong. agSres-
sive and in the fullest sympathy with
the plans and purposes OF the President
Inc oNeT"heImlnB majority OF the people
are in line with the President in his
wonderful fight to minimize to the very
limit the possibility Of wars in the fu-
ture."
Republicans have sufficient trouble of
their own now over organizing the next
congress. but they see In the Democratic
move TO oust Clark a forerunner of the
attitude OF the Democrats in the next
election and they are confident that II
will include blind and unquestionlng
support OF every move that President
Wilson makes in the League OF Nations
fght and otherwise. They express
themselves more than content with
this situation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
Germans Put Up Gold
for Allied Food Grant

COPENHAGEN, March 16.-
The Berlin version Of the
Brussels conference, at which
Germany in return for food sup
plies agreed to turn over her
mercantile fleet to the Allies, says
that Germany, in consideration of
a deposit Of $55,000,000 in gold
at Brussels, will receive an imme-
diate delivery Of 270,000 tons Of
foodstuffs.
Germany further will be en-
titled to purchase monthly 370,-
600 tons of food in enemy and
neutral countries, in addition to
fish from European waters and
vegetables. The restrictions on
fishing in the Baltic will be re-
moved, the despatch adds, and It
is Germany's most important task
in the immediate future to in
crease to the utmost her exports
off raw materials and industrial
products.
1t also is learned that pay
ment for the food supplies will
be made on the basis Of exporta-
tions. The Germans will have
the right to export by sea certain
products, the receipts from which
Will go to pay for the products
delivered to Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
CHINESE TREATY PUBLISHED.
Military Convention With Japan
Is Disclosed.

PENN, March II, 'delaycd) The
military convention made between China
and Japan In 1918 with hitherto un-
disclosed extension signed last month
providing for the termination OF the
agreement on the signing OF the peace
treaty. was made public simultaneously
to-day in Pekin and Toxic.
More than twelve treaties are to be
published IN the Chinese and Japanese
capitals. These include two agreements
between the Chinese Government and
the British Marconi Company and two
with the Siems-Carey Company OF the
United states regarding railways and
canals.
There are no French agreements to
be made public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
GERMANS PREPARE
TO BALk AT TERMS
VIII Stand on Wilson's Four
teen Points.
Special Gable Despatch TO TuF Su> from the
london Times Scrrice

Special cable Despatch to TuF Su> from ne
london Times SCrrice.
Copvri0bf. 1919: an rights reSo'ttd
SrocKHoLM. March 1.-THE opinion
is growing that the German Government
will assume it's former standpoint on the
peace neRotiat'ons---refuse to accept too
hard conditions and take the conse-
Quences.
At meeting OF experts summoned to
discuss instructions to he given the Ger
man delegates 10 the Peace Conference
Count Won Berustorff presided and sa Id
the Government would take its stand on
President Wilson's fourteen points and
not go beyond them.
In a speech In the National Assembly
Thursday Philip Scheidemann. the Chan
cellor, explained that this stand would
include any French occupation of Ger
man territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
Soldiers Still Say
Smokes Are Best Gift

7 ,ETTERS of acknowledgment of
receipt of SUN Tobacco Fund
smokes bring a cloud of letters
written about the end of Febru-
ary, which reveal the old time
necessity for tobacco and the
same pleasure in satisfying it as
did letters and cards sent over
during the war. Read on page 7
how pleased and proud the dough-
boys ere that THE SUN To-
bacco Fund keeps on.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
bacco Fund has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. 1t employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
PATH f6 BALTIC FOR GERMANY
Polish Com isstOn Also Propose.
Protestant Pi~bitcitc.

PARIS. March 16,-7'he report OF the
Polish Commission on the eastern boun-
Diary, which is on Mondays business he
fore the council. proposes TO give Ger
many direct land communication across
the Corridor to the Baltic, which has
been accorded TO Poland and which cuts
OF part Of east Prussia from the rest of
Germany. The report suggests that for
Poland's security the German territoT,
to the east of the Corridor be demili-
tariZed.
1t is also proposed by the commission
that the 100000 Protestant Poles in the
Mazurian Lake region be allowed to de-
termine by plebscite whether they shall
join Catholic Poland or remain German
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
WILSON SEES NO ISSUE BY SENATE;
BARS MONROE CLAUSE IN VENANT:
CALDER WILL FIGHT PEACE
PACT WITH LEAGUE APART
Senator Brandegee Brands Inclusion of
League in Peace Pact Attempt at Coercion

LIASHINGTON I6-Editor THE SUN. In reDv 70 vou
~ telegram of inquiry have o state:
II the President submits the proposed League Nations
plan anything like its with any treaty
that the two cannot be separated by amendment the
then shall unhesatngly reject treaties shall
never be imposed by such trick
lntimdaed by such outrageous attempt
majority of the Senators will vew although can
speak positively for except myself.
If the President desires advise Senate as to khe
treaties he can do at time by converting body IT,
however he prefers ignore it and
that just be quickly obtained of
procedure both he and they ought timely warning that
they are sadly mistaken. "He shall pass
FRANK B. BRANDEGEE.
United States Senator from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
FRENCH CARDINAL SEES POPE.
Diplomats In Paris Believe Con-
ference II Significant.

ROME. March l6.--Pope Behedict re-
ceived to-day In private audience Car
dlnale Annette. Archbishop of Paris. The
Pontin and the Cardinal had a lengthy
conference. during which Cardinal
Annette related to Pope Benedict a con-
versatlon he had had with Premier
Clemenceau on the eve Of the Cardinals
departure for Rome.
In diplomatic circles here the meeting
between the POntifr and the Cardinal IL
considered significant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
COUNCIL FAVORABLE
TO MONROE CLAUSE
Delegates Concede Amend
ment Would Be Accepted.

pants. March l6- Efforts are being
directed to-day Ia shaping the LeaGua
,of Nations covenant so rs to insure u.
acceptance by the supreme Council ant
win the approval of those Americans VIII
are demanding ITS amendment
Col House conferred with Lord EuD-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
BoI-hevi.,- XIII Red Cro.. DELEGATE

LONDON, March l6.-The BolshpvllI
have executed Swedish Red Cross dole
gate. Sven Hedslom. at Kharkov, ac-
cordins TO Stockholm despatch to the
Central News.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17

Senator Chamberlain has IN his pos
session the records in hundreds OF court
martial cases In some OF which the
soldiers were ordered retired after being
acquitted of offences charged against
them. The main complaint, though. and
this was emphasized by the then Gen.
Ansell, Is the fact that punishments out
of all proportion to the offences COM
mitted have been meted out.
The matter of these cruel and I'M
usual punishments for minor military
offences by enlisted men and officers OF
the lower commissioned grades has
heen thrcslr into even stronger .relief
since Gen, Anselrs revelation because
OF the pardons and commuted sentences
given to conscientious objectors," pa
cihsts and similar offenders against
whom the country was thoroughly
aroused when they hid behind alleged
fcruples of conscience TO avoid real
warfare.
Ii has become known in connection
with the Ansell case that the Inspector
Generals Department Is now engaged
in an investigat ton OF Lieut.. Col. Ansell
and his conduct in office This, mem
bers Of the Senate Military Committee
Continued on Third Pd0c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17

Eitel Friedrich was married in 1906
TO Grand Duchess Sophie Charlotte OF
Oldenburg. In November. 1918, the
hieine Journal published a report that
possible divorce was pending between
Eitel and his wife. About the same
time 1t was reported that Eitel and his
wife had separated, but this was denied
later. The couple have no children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17

II YOU have money buy more
LIBERTY BONDS from US.
II YOU need money, we viii buy
LIBERTY BONDS-from you.
John Muir a Co., CT B'way --Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-17
EITEL FRIEDRICH SUES WIFE.
Ex-k kniser's Second Son Bcxins
Divorce Proceedings.

AMSTERDAM, March 16--Eitel Fried
itch, second son OF the former German
Emperor the Rieine Journal OF Berlin
says fas started divorce proceedings
sgaii@ his wife, charging inhdelity be-
fore the war The paper adds that
when the former Prince attempted to
begin proceedings before the war hi.
father vetoed the plan.