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New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Belgian Government
wiz Reject Treaty,
Brussels PAPER Saws

BRUSSELS, April 30. - Extremely
strong measures relative to Belgium s
demands at the peace conference have
been decided upon by the Belgian gov
ernment, according to "The Star"
Belgium will not accept the terms
the council of three desires to impose
upon her." the newspaper says. "She
will demand a complete fulfilment of
the promise contained in the declara-
tlon addressed to her by France, Great
Britain, Italy and Japan, and that ex-
pressed in the seventh of President
Wilson's fourteen points She will
refuse to sign any peace treaty which
does not restore Belgium to political
and economic independence and does
not entirely indemnify her for damage
sustained during the war"
LONDON, May 1.-One of the princi-
pal features of the arrangement for
indemnity to Belgium against which
Belgium is protesting is that that
country will receive $5O0O00,0OO as a
part of the $4,000, 900, 900 which Ger
many will be asked to pay by the end
OF next year as part of a total rep
aratlon to be exacted later, according
TO the Paris correspondent of "The
Mail"
The Belgian delegates, it is said, de-
cline to accept the arrangement with
out consulting their government, be-
cause it leaves undecided the proper
ton of the ultimate reparation money
to be allotted to Belgium.
Reuter- dispatch from Paris states
that meeting Of the Belgian Cabinet
has been held, under the presidency of
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Collapse OF Bolsherisn,
Is Declared Imminent
Radical Stronghold Completely
Encircled; Hungary in Plea
for Peace Wifh Run,anio

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Evacuation
of Petrograd by the Bolsheviki, re-
ported to-day in dispatches from Hell
signfors, in the opinion of observers
here, may prove to be the initial break
IN the structure erected by the radical
leaders, which, if recent developments
continue their normal course, would
lead to complete disintegration of the
Bolshevik government in Russia.
This belief was strengthened by other
dispatches telling of the indicated col
lapse of the Hungarian soviet, who, it
was said, have sued for peace with
Rumania.
Allied successes in the Archanel and
Murmansk sectors, although minor in
comparison with the great extent of
territory involved, are expected by of
ficials here to have material influence.
especially when taken in conjunction
with the forward movement of Czechs,
Esthonian and loyal Rsusian forces on
widely separated sectors
Ring Closing on Bolsheyiki
Analysis of the military map of Rus
sia, maintained here for Information of
the general staff, shows gradual en-
clrcling of the centre of Bolshevism
has been under way for months. AL
though there is nothing to indicate a
common plan of action between the va
rious elements opposed to the Red gov
ernment, the effect has been to throw a
wall of anti-Bolshevik forces around
Central Russia, narrowing the terri
tory held by the soviet to a compara-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

due not only to the problem whether
the intervening time will be long
enough to verify the credentials of the
German plenipotentiaries, but also the
uncertainty whether the draft of the
treaty can be completed by Saturday
Questions relative to the adequacy
OF the powers of the German delegates
and their qualification to speak for Ba-
varla, which came to the front to-day
may furnish an occasion for deferrng
the handing over of the treaty.
Germans Prepare for Congress
All the German delegates, including
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau, the
Foreign Minister, were out for brief
stroll yesterday despite the inclement
weather. The afternoon was devoted
chiefly to preparations for the CON
gress. There was busy coming and
gong of subordinates between the
three hotels occupied by the mission
Ihe Germans excite little curiosity in
Versailles, and passers-by rub elbows
with the Teutonic visitors, scarcely
taking note of them as they pass.
The labor leaders have promised
that the procession in the May Day
oemonstration would not enter Rue
des Reservoirs, and an adequate force
OF gendarmes and detectives were
placed to see that agitators did not
gam access to the servants of the three
hotels with an idea of forcing them
to join in the one day strike. Big
rlacards, with the French equivalent
of keep moving were posted every
where along the streets.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Stage Set 0t Versailles
For Signing Peace Treaty
Spacious Dining Room of Hotel Trianon Fitted Up
With Long Tables Go vered With Green Cloth
of Diplomacy for ID elivery of Pact to Foe

VERSAILLES, May 1 (By The AS
soclatcd Press).@ The spacious dining
room of the Hotel Trlanon to-day re-
ceived its peace congress installation
three long tables in horseshoe form
covered with the traditional green
cloth of diplomacy and games of haz-
ard. The installation is imposing in
the size of each Of the side tables
which extend some forty or fifty feet
through the room. At the head of the
apartment is a table about thirty-f five
feet long, at which the representative
of the great powers will be seated
with President Poincare or Premier
Clemenceau in the centre.
Inside the horseshoe is another table
covered with red plush and in the
space between one side of the horse
shoe and the windows is a similar
table. In the window openings are a
number Of smaller square tables for
secretaries.
Day Not Named
This is a scene for the handing over
of the terms of peace. The exact date
of the ceremony has not been an
nounced, but it is commonly assumed
that it will occur on Saturday. The
French government, however, has care
fully obstained from naming the day,
either to the public or to function
aries entrusted with arrangements. and
1t is fair presumption that this is
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
lively small proportion of the area they

lively small proportion of the area they
had occupied.
Troops of the anti Bolshevik Leader
kolchak, according to latest reports,
have been striking west in the general
direction of Moscow, and now hold
general line through Glatzov, Sarapul
and kinel, forty miles from Samara, to
Orenburg, on the Ural River, while due
north of Moscow the Allied Archangel
front runs south to Vologda and then
west to the Gulf of Omega, where it
mansk Coast sector.
The "ring" here is taken up in effect
by the Finnish revolutionists who hold
the line down to the Gulf of Finland.
The Czecho-Slovak armies are actively
engaged on front which stretches
from the Gulf of Margrav to Pskov,
thence to the gulf at Narva.
Attention of the Bolshevik leaders
is held to the east by the energetic
Polish forces, and strangely enough,
by German Republican forces and to
the south by the Rumanian and French.
Taken as whole, these various
fronts completely encompass the ter
ritory which has become the strong
hold of the ultra anarchist move
ment.
Inc situation OF the hungarian So
Wet is even more critical from
strictly military standpoint. The
Czechs are pushing eastward toward
! Budapest and already have established
themselves on line from Naczw to
Eperjes to Karpfen, while the Ru-
manian forces are headed west toward
the same general objective.
In the case Of Russia, military OBJ
servers here say. the indicated col
lapse is due principally to opposition
in Russia itself, and, secondly, to the
armed opposition. 1t was recalled
that, when the Allied expedition was
sent into Russia, one of the purposes
announced was the hope that their
presence would lend moral assistance
to the elements III the interior which
were interested in the restoration OF
a stable government
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Berlin Writers Warned
10 Keen Ont of Por;s

VtRSDAlLLES. May (By The Asso-
ciated Press Special Police Commits
sloner Oudallle has informed the Ger
man correspondents that arrangements
nave nave been made with regard to them.
ne told them he was aware that some
OF them had been in Paris and warned
them that they must not leave the
triangle of 250 acres reserved for the
German delegation. Any infringement
wouId mean thelr arrest and probable
expulsion. Commissioner Oudaille
asked them to comply with the regula-
tlons as the French CORRESPONDENTS did.
The chief of the German pressmen
replied, thanking the commissioner for
the courtesy they had received and ex-
planning that his colleagues had acted
IN ignorance of the regulations, which
he promised henceforth would be
respected.
Further precautions are being taken.
as 1T has been found that while the
members of the delegation observed
the regulations some of the minor of-
ficials had been less careful
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Reds Quitting g
Petroggrad,Say
Finn Reports
News of Recent Capture of
Olonetz Concealed From
People; Sweeping Victory
Over Kolchak Claimed

HELSINGFORs, May 1.-Petroerad is
beng evacuated by the Bolsheviki, re.
ports from reliable sources say. Many
on the inhabitants are being sent away
and the Bolshevik government is taking
rigorous measures to prevent news of
the happenings at Olonetz from reach
ing the peopele
Olonetz, 11O miles northeast CT Petro-
grad, has been in the hands of Finnish
troops and Karelian non Bolshevik
forces since Sunday. It's capture weak
ened the Bolshevik position in the re-
glon east and north of Petrograd and
probably compelled the Bolshevik with
drawal along the Murmansk railway
to west of Petrozavodsk, sixty five miles
northeast of Olonetz.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
POindexter Declares
Wilson's Presence in
Paris Delays Peace
.Special Corrcapondencl


CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May In a
speech assailing the league Of nations
here last night, Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, OF Washington, said that if
President Wilson should return to
Washington forthwith, peace would be
accomplished in Europe within a week,
and he declared that if the President
remained in Parls it was uncertain
what would come out Of the conference.
Senator Poindextcr said that the Amer
lcan people certainly would not decide
70 give up self determination, for
which they fought the Revolutionary
War, 10 favor an alien doctrine Of in.
ternationalism, which means the NOV
ing Of the capital Of this country from
Washington % Geneva.
Leagues of nations have not stood
in the past and they will not stand in
The future" he said. "pcace cannot be
made by League Of nations on papcr.
signed or unsigned; II must come by
the growth Of good viii in the heartg
of men. ! ain glad that a session Of the
league has been set for this country
next October. Such league viii never
be adopted in Europe. H. Will not be
made here unless the Senate follows
PreEIdent Wilson. for the makers Of the
copEtitntion, in their all knowing wig
dom, decreed that every treaty must be
ratified by the Senate Of The United
States. The President is not the
United Ftates. He IL mere agent"
senator Poindczter declared he did
rot Ike the wording Of the covenant.
he said If this country ratifics it, it
gives up it, right 10 settle it's own
mfiistary and naval questions and that
~ mas burrHndercd to alien hands ~
most vital question Of government. that
of sen- protection. Ne declared that
the President now is preaching the
yery doctrine he declined to adopt in
1914.
II admire the astutennsa ~ th.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Reds Claim Kolchak Defeat

LONDON, May IA Russian wire
less dispatch says that along the Sal
mysch River, northwest of Orenburg,
the Reds "obtained a complete victory
over Admiral Kolchak's 4th Army
Corps. wiping out eight regiments and
capturing more than 1900 prisoners,
Inc general in command Of the Sibe-
n, ran 5th Division also was captured
me Bolshevlk statement adds:
The banks of the Salmysch are GOV.
cred with bodies. More than 500 have
been counted. Many of the enemy were
hurled into the river by bayonet
Another Russian wireless MESSAGE
says the Bolsheviki have carried OH
an advance on the front south of Arch.
angel and that on the Eastern from
the Siberans have been driven bach
twenty miles in the region east d
Orenburg.
Concerning the situation on the Arch
angel front, the Russian statemen
CLAIMS the Reds have advanced on tn,
left bank of the Dvina to the mouth a
the River Shuvega, east of the Vapa
a further advance has been hinderet
by spring floods.
On the other hand, the Bolshevik
were forced to retire six to ten mile
north of the Elabuga- Usrapolsk rail
way Gin the region east of Kazan).
Along the Murmansk railway tn,
Bolshevik troops, under Allied pres
sure, have withdrawn to new position.
thirty miles west of Petrozavodsk. OF
the western bark Of Lake Omega.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Seized German Cables
Discussed By Council
Lesser Details Of the Peace
Treaty Also Taken Up;
Adriotic Question Is Neet

PARIS, May (By The Associated
Press THE council Of three met with
the foreign ministers and some mem
bers of the war council at the Quai
D'Orsay at 4 o'clock this afternoon
Various lesser details Of the peace
treaty were taken up to-day by the
council, among them The question Of
the captured German cables. With the
Kiao-chau problem disposed Of, the
Adriatic question is the only highly
important matter remaining unsettled.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
france VIII Exchange
Prisoners for Laborers

bARIS, May 1.-The German pris-
oners VINO have been retained in
France under the armistice condi-
tions will be returned to Germany
by the terms of the peace treaty, ac-
cording to the "Temps" to-day.
In exchange, Germany will pledge
herself to send to France specified
number Of skilled artisans and la
borers who will be employed in the
task of reconstruction in the de-
vastatad districts.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Those Most
Conn., Portable Of
Underthings

ENVELOPE CHEMISES
are here by the thousands.
At Sl.39 you may choose the
kind you most desire, whether
it be nainsook trimmed with
lace OF embroidery, of pink
batiste with hemstitching, or
of cotton crepe with hand
stitching, straight or Empire,
shaped or with shoulder
straps. Large assortments,
too, at SOC and Sl.79.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Not Strictly
Interior

because the White Sale also
offers exterior things for in
terror moments. There are
three styles of dotted Swiss
negligees at S1.69. One is a
raglan sleeve model with all
the edges machine scalIopcd
in pink, blue or lavender.
The other is a scmi-Empire
style trimmed with Val lace.
The third is a pretty sacque
edged with lace and trimmed
with ribbon.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

King Albert, and that the question has
been discussed. 1t has been decided,
the dispatch states, that three mem
bers of the Belgian Cabinet Will be
sent to Paris to instruct the Belgian
delegates.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
1t Wouldn't
Be Complete

WITHOUT CORSETS.
So we have included thou
sands of those lightly boned,
low topped affairs that keep
one so cool and comfortable
in warm weather, yet have
! just enough boning to in
sure good lines. For as
little as CSC you may have a
pink cotton corset with
elastic top. At S2.79 there
/ is remarkable collection of
girdlc corsets of dainty bro
cades in dot, scroll and floral
patterns. They all have
elastic tops. Sizes 2l to 20.
! Riddles
were remembered. Mothers
can save ou all their Summer
undies. Il
WNrvS--ThIrd Floor -
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

compromises at Paris, according to
newspapers here.
PARIS, May / (By The Associated
Press).-The Chinese delegates to the
peace conference have requested the
courcil of three to give it an official
statement on the kiao-chau agreement.
While not concealing their disappoint-
ment over the published unofficial YER
sion of the agreement. the Chinese
withhold comment pending an official
explanation of the terms.
All German rights at Kiao-chau and
in Shantung province are to be trans
ferred without reserve to Japan, ac-
cording to an agreement reached yes
terday by the council of three. Japan
voluntarily engages to hand back
Shantung province in full sovereignty
to China, retaining only the economic
privileges granted Germany and the
right to establish a settlement at
Tsing-tao. south of Kiao-chau.
A great difference of opinion pre-
walls in conference circles as to the
effect the compromise arranged IN the
Kiao-chau controversy will have IN
Far Eastern affairs. The Japanese
delegates are pleased over the transfer
of German rights and property to them
and say the agreement virtually car
ries into effect the provisions OF the
Chino-Japanese treaty Of May 25, 1915.
The owners of the railway out of
Kiao-chau will use special police only
to insure the security of traffic. This
force will be composed Of Chinese, with
such Japanese instructors as the di-
rectors of the railway shall select and
who are appointed by the Chinese gov
ernment. All Japanese military forces
are to be withdrawn at the earliest
possible moment
The American delegation regards this
agreement as the best possible solu
tion of the Far Eastern problem to
be obtained without risking a break
similar to that which resulted in the
Italian delegation leaving Paris. Con-
fidence is felt that the league of ma
tions, which Will have control over the
future relations between Japan and
China and which Will guarantee the
future territorial integrity and indie
pendence of China, will be sufficiently
strong to safeguard Chinese interests
and insure the return of all China S
rights in the Shantung province.
President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau are all espe-
cially eager for the withdrawal of Allied
troops from all enemy colonies, and are
confident that the league of nations
can speedily solve pending disputes
when military pressure is eliminated.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

diplomats of Great Britain and France
in placing in the hands of the United
States the task of taking their chest
nuts out of the fire in the Italian
t1ume controversy" he concluded.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Naval Action Forecast

ARCHANGEL, April 30 (By The As
sociated Press ).-The Bolshevik flo
tilla, according to prisoner captured
yesterday on he Dvina, has reached a
point about half way between Kotlas
and the Allied positions south of
Eereznik
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Both Houses of Parliament
Ask Peace Council for
Restoration of Province
Without Restrictions
Concessions Are Opposed
Toxic Advisory Council
Votes Not to Yield i'm
The Slhantung Situation


PEKING, May (By The Associated
Press).-Both houses of the Chinese
Parliament passed resolution yester-
day protesting tnrought the Foreign
Office to the delegates OF the five
great powers at Paris against the
transfer of the control of Kao-chau
to Japan. Both houses request that
Kiao-c chau be restored direct to emma
without condition. They also ask that
concessions in connection with the
Kiao-chau-Tsinan Railway, which were
exacted from the Chinese government
by Germany, and protocols of agree
mont relative to the Kaomi and Tsing
Chowfu and other extensions Of the
Kiao-chau railway, be cancelled.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
Argentina Denies Aduising
MeaicO on Monroe Doctrine

BUENOS AYRES, April 3o.-Honoric
Pueyrredon, Foreign Minister, denied
to-day that Argentina had any part in
Mexico's refusal to recognize the Mon
roe Doctrine.
Salvador Diego Fernandez, Chief Of
Staff in charge Of the Department of
Foreign Relations of Mexico, issued
statement on April 23 to the effect that
Mexico "has not recognized and will
not recognize the Monroe Doctrine or
any other doctrine that attacks the SOW
ereignty and independence Of Mexico"
He said that this declaration was called
forth by inquiries from "some govern
ments, friends of Mexico" who asked
that country for its opinion regarding
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

the Monroe Doctrine. Argentina had
peen mentioned as possibly the friendlv
nation referred to.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02
The Question OF
HOiU to Dress
ThOugh Sleeping

Has more than 10000
answers in the May Sale
of White - each one a
nightie. Do you prefer to
retire in cotton crepe? in
nainsook? in crepe de
chine? in pink batistc !?
Would you adorn your
slumber with lace or rib
bon, hand embroidery or
roscbuds, hemstitchings,
shirrings, or whatnot?
Your preference may be
gratitied for as little as 94c
or up to S35.75, depend
ing upon the nature of the
preference, running the
whole ganut of silks and
cottons, and including the
hand fashioned lovelinesses
that come from France.
Ni9ht0o'cns priced oper $500 are
subject to "Lurury Tar" Of 10es.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-02

TOXIC, May (By The Associated
Press) The diplomatic advisory coun-
ell voted to-day to adhere to Japan's
attitude relative to the Shantung Pen
insula ani to make no concessions or
compromises at Paris, according to
newspapers here.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
WAR RELIC TRAIN INTERESTING

The War Relic train that toured the country in the interest of the Victory Loan arrived in Putnam last Friday evening and registered it's arrival with shot that was heard around the town and woke up our early sleepers.
 Saturday morning the train went to North Grosvenor-Dale, but i'll the afternoon arrived on track 1, this city, and remained until p. m, per schedule.
 The German implements of war were viewed by many intrested citi- zens. but probably not as many AS would have made an effort to look them over few months ago.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
RED CROSS NEEDS WORKERS
 AND NEEDS THEM BADLY

Putnam Chapter of the Red Cross has a quota of thousand refugee garments to finish and ship by the first of the month. Putnam Chapter has never "fell down" on anything as- signed to it yet and if its reputation is to be maintained women must help. A few women are doing the work that many hands should be en- gagged in Four new recruits were all that came to the front last week. If you have pride in your organization you should come over the river Wed nesday and give a helping hand.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
CARD OF APPREcIATION

Members of cargill Council and the entertainment committees wish to publicly acknowledge their appreeia- ton for the cooperation of the many citizens who gave aid in making the 26th Annual Convention the great ruccess that it was. The convention reflects credit upon our city and this x due to the kind thoughtfulness Of the city officials and citizens gener- ally.
 On Behalf of the Committees,
 ARTHUR l.. DuYERT,
 General Chairman.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
PUTNAM NEWS
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 Mrs. E5enezer Bishop left this wea,. Tor stay at North Falmouth. Mass. Mrs. W. L. Macdonald and little son have been visiting relatives in Maine.
 The Memorial Day service this year will be at the First Baptist church.
 Many Putnam people have gone to Danielson today to attend the Vel come Home celebration.
 Mrs. vinton of Uxbridge Mass came today Uriday) to visit the Misses Wheelock, Church street.
 Mrs. Oliver P. Bancroft has been spending the past week in Hartford and vicinity. She returned home last evening.
 Mrs. Jams Shea and Miss Mildred cronln of New Haven were guests of MT. and Mrs. E. w Mullan during the X. of c. convention.
 Miss s. Elizabeth Clark. who has been spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Guild, in Windham, re- turned to her home on Main street the first of the week.
 Otto Wulf has bought the home of Edward Murfey, Grove street. Mr. hurfey is to remove with his family to New Haven, where his daughter, Mrs. r. W. Wright, resides.
 Mrs. Mabel Dupre Ryan has been entertaining her brother, Private Will ham H. Gower, U s. army. He has been in service g years and has serv- ed in the Philippines and is now sta tfoned in Alaska.