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Evening star., 1919-06-17
GERMANS WILL NOT SIGN.
VIEW OF A MAJORITY OF
PEACE CONFERENCE MEN
HUNS LAST REPLY
MUST BE In PARIS
BY EVE OF JUNE %

BY the Associated Press.
Germany'S answer TO the allied
peace terms must be presented to
the peace conference at or before
6:49 pm, Paris time. Monday,
June 90. The five-day period
originally given the enemy dele
gates either to accept or reject the
terms was extended forty-eight
hours by the conference yester-
day.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures.
head of the German peace mis-
sion, left Versailles last evening
for Weimar. where he will arrive
today According to advices, he will
at once confer with the German
cabinet, which will send the re,
vised treaty to experts, who Will
report as soon as possible
Assembly Sets Tomorrow.
The terms will be laid before the
German national assembly tomor-
row, and it may be that the capi-
net will ask that vote be taken
on acceptance OF rejection, so that
it may act as having manoate
from the German people.
1t is expected the consideration
of the pact will be continued by
the cabinet until Friday, and that
the final German answer will be
laid before the assembly for rati-
fication on Saturday. Immediate
ly after the assembly has acted, 1t
is expected, the chief of the Ger
man delegation will start on his
return trip to Versailles.
No Material Change.
The detailed reply, a summary
of which was made public in Paris
Monday night, fails to make ma
terial altera tions in the funda-
mental features of the treaty.
There are some concessions, but
they appear to be of a rather minor
nature compared with the demands
made by the Germans in their
counter proposals.
One of the principal concessions
is the admission Of Germany to the
league Of nations lin the early
future" if she fulfills her obliga-
tions.
A notable feature Of the allied
reply was the covering letter by
Premier Clemenceau, president of
the peace congress, which was a
scathing arraignment of Germany
for launching the war and conduct
ing hoStilitieS so ruthlesSly. 1t
pointed out that the German peo-
pie supported the war and that
the peace of justice" demanded
must be one of justice not only
for Germany, but for the other
peoples Of the world.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
TEACHERS COUNCIL
MEETINGS CALLED
Groups to Elect Members to
Organization Approved
by Board.

The first step toward organizing the
teachers council which the board Of
education authorized last week was
taken today when Harry Hihe. secre-
tary to the board, issued calls for mass
meetings of the several groups OF
teachers to elect members Of the
council.
Teachers of all high and normal
schools are to meet at the Mckinley
High School at 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon to elect their allotment OF
five delegates to the council.
Teachers Of all the graded schools
room to elect their allotment Of eight
delegates. This group includes kim
dergarten teachers, and teachers OF
ungraded. tnbercular and foreign day
classes in this group are authorised
to dismiss pupils in time to attend
the meeting.
All teachers not included in the
above groups will gather at McKfn-
ley High at 4 o'clock Friday after
noon to elect three delegates. This
group includes vocational schools and
night schools.
Other Employees to Gather.
All employees not included in any OF
the above groups will meet in Busi-
ness High School at 1870 o'clock
Friday to elect three delegates. This
group includes medical and dental in
spectors, nurses, stenographers, clerks.
librarians. engineers, janitors and
others who take part in the operation
Of the schools.
Mr.. Hine. as secretary to the school
board, will call the meeting to order
and will withdraw after temporary
chairman has been chosen.
In addition to the delegates to be
elected at the above meetings, the
membership Of the council will in
clude the superintendent and assist
ant superintendent Of white schools
and two other representatives Of the
administrative officers Of the schools.
It also will include Roscoe C. Bruce.
assistant superintendent of colored
schools.
AS soon as the president Of the
board of education is advised Of the
names of the delegates chosen he will
call a conference between these dele
gates and the board to consider: The
advisability of permanency in organi-
zation; the preparation of school es-
Inmates; to confer with the board gem
orally on matters Of policy, and the
fixing Of regular dates during the
year, not less than four in number.
for conferences between the said
council and the board Of education.
and an arrangement for emergency
conferences.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Dublin TURNS OUT
TO CHEER A|RMEN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. Monday, June ia tu-
multuous welcome was given Capt. Al
cock and Lieut.. Brown on their arrival
here tonight. When the train entered
the Broad street station cheering
crowds fairly mobbed the flyers car,
dragging them out and carrying them
on sturdy shoulders to waiting auto
mobiles.
the Stars and Stripes. furnished fea-
ture Of the demonstration. A process
sion was formed and traversed the
main streets to a hotel where Alcock
and Brown spent the night prepara-
tory to their start for London tomor-
row.
On the train late today Capt. AL
in bouyant spirits.
"If am due for a reaction from the
strain and excitement of the flight. 1t
is a long time coming" he laughed in
q matter-of-fact way. Then he scrib-
bled an autograph for a girl. -
On the other hand. Lieut.. Brown
seemed greatly fatigued and frankly
admitted 1t.
Americans Enthusiasttc.
BREsT, Monday, June 1e.-Com-
mander J. H. Towers. Lieut.. Com
mander A. c. Read, Lieut.. Commander
p, N. L. Bellinger and Commander
Holden c. Richardson. whose exploits
figured in the transatlantic cruise of
the United States naval seaplanes
NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4, were enthusi-
astic today when they read Of the sue
cessful negotiation of the Atlantic by
Capt. John Alcock. The time made
by the Vickers-Vimy biplane driven
by Capt. Alcock surprised these ex-
perienced aviators and they remark
ed that conditions for the flight must
have been perfect.
"You have got to hand i to a man
when he takes such chances" said
Lieut.. Commander Read. I'VE did our
duty and are delighted to see others
follow our air steps"
LONDON, Monday. June 16.-Capt.
John Alcock, who. with Lieut.. Arthur
w. Brown, completed on Sunday q
transatlantic flight from Newfound-
land to ireland, told the Associated
Press today that he intends to make
q trip to the United States soon.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
v. R. f. TROUBLES
AGAIN DISCUSSED
Conference Held Today With
Utilities Board-ReIief
Still Required.

The financial troubles of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
were discussed at a three-hour confer
ence today between officials Of the cor
poration and members Of the District
Public Utilities Commission.
No formal application for relief is un-
derstood to have been made. the COM
pany desiring to acquaint the commits
sion informally with the present state OF
its affairs prior to the holding OF the
special directors meeting, called for
That the s-cenf transfer order Is
not producing half the additional rev.
enue the commission estimated it
would produce; that transfers have
fallen of 2S per cent under the COM
missions estimate and pay passen-
gers show a reduction of nearly per
cent, were among the statements sub
mitted to the commission.
Rhode Island Avenue Paving.
Other matters said to have been dis
cussed related to the orders issued to
the company to pave between tracks
or Rhode Island avenue northeast and
elsewhere The City and Suburban
Company, subsidiary company, is
said to have but $4,000 in its treasury,
whereas the paving on its Rhode
1SlanO avenue ililc "OulO COSt dppIOAt-
mately $4,000.
The Georgetown and Tenleytown
line. another subsidiary concern. faces
a $4,000 paving cost, and is operating
at a heavy loss. it is stated.
The commission Is believed to have
been told that the company. in the
face of the present showing. is unable
to float bonds to finance the most
needed improvements. It's condition
was described as most desperate.
Appeal Is Expected.
That the company. after the di-
rectors' meeting. to be held Thursday.
will make formal application to the
commission for additional relief Is
believed to be assured.
Either a straight Scent fare or
relief through the raising Of the elec-
trio light rate to 10 cents a kilowatt
hour is considered the most likely
recommendation that will be made.
President William F. Ham, Clarence
F. Norment.. Milton E. Allies and s. r.
Bowen were the company's represent
atives who conferred with the COM
mission. Corporation Council Syme
also was present at the meeting.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
KNOX OPENS FIGHT
ON LEAGUE PACT
Pennsylvania Senator Urges
Adoption of Resolution for
Separate Treaty.

Senator Knox, republican. Pennsyl-
vania, opened debate today in the SEN
ate on his resolution proposing sep
aration Of the covenant Of the league
of nations from the treaty with Ger
many. In the midst of discussion of
the agricultural appropriation bill
the senator delivered a prepared ad-
dress which promised to precipitate a
bitter fight.
Senator Knox told the Senate his
resolution did not declare either for
or against the league: that it pro-
posed merely and solely that the
Senate advise and consent to the treaty
which shall bring US peace" and re-
portions of the document proposing
the creation of the league. b.
"This resolution said Senator Knox,
asks no more than to request the peace
conference. while the negotiations are
still open and subject to change by a
consider what we are asked to do with
out delaying peace. What senator can
justify a negative vote? Beware Of the
possible consequences OF haste. Lord
forbid that the way that was to end all
wars shall conclude with a peace that
may end all peace
Senator Knox said that IL the league
of nations covenant is a good thing
its merit will be better appreciated
after careful study.
IF the covenant be not good
thing" said Senator Knox, certainly
the agitated days following the great
war should not be seized upon to bur-
den the country with policy which
it has not examined and which is no
necessary part of the making of
peace"
"Why This Undue Hastea"
why. then. this undue haste? Do
those of you who wish to prevent the
people from deliberately considering
this proposition mean to suggest that
pending such consideration we would
neglect any duty we owe to the world
because we have not by formal writ
ing bound ourselves to its perform
ances? If SO, 1 ask. where was the
treaty obligation that bound us to
rush to the rescue of conflagrant
world? Shall we be less sensitive of
our duties during the month of sober
contemplation Of the momentous ques-
ton involved in this new step?
Evening star., 1919-06-17
MEXICAN SOVEREIGNTY
VIOLATED, SAYS AGU|LAR

"The government and
people of Mexico consider
as a violation of Mexican
sovereignty the crossing of
United States soldiers into
Mexican territory" Gen.
Candido Aguilar, confden-
tial ambassador of Presi-
dent Carranza, declared to-
day in a formal statement
issued at the Mexican en-
bassy.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
FIRST CONGRESS TEST
BLOW TO WET" HOPES
House Judiciary Committee Votes,
10 to 8, Against Repeal on
Light Wines and Beer.

BY a vote Of 10 to the House ju-
dietary committee refused today to
adopt a motion of Representative
Igoe, democrat. Missouri. to recommend
repeal of wartime prohibition In 50 far
as it affects light wines and beer.
Joining Mr.. Igoe in supporting the
motion were Representatives Gard.
democrat, Ohio, and 'Classon, repub-
lican, Wisconsin.
This was the first test Of the senti-
ment in Congress for the repeal pro-
vision. $40, -....~ b. ~
Evening star., 1919-06-17
FOR ELECTION INQUIRY
Senate Committee Votes to Look
Into Ford -Newberry Contest for
Michigan Senatorship.

Investigation Of the Michigan SEN
atorial election. in which Henry Ford
is contesting the election Of Senator
Truman H. Newberry. republican,
was recommended unanimously today
by the Senate privileges and cleo
tions committee.
The resolution Of Senator Pomer-
enc of Ohio. democrat, proposing the
investigation. was amended by the
committee SO as to include inquiry
into the primary campaign as well as
the general election.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
SENATE ASKS FOR FACTS
IN ELLIS Detention CASE

without debate. the Senate adopted
to-day a resolution by Senator Borah,
republican, Idaho. asking the State De-
spartment for information regarding
tho alleged detention of William T.
i Ellis, correspondent of the New York
Z Herald. by the British authorities At
saixp< Egypt
Evening star., 1919-06-17
EASY WAY SOUGHT
BY GERMAN DECEIT
Enemy Was Facing Disaster,
But Claims Fourteen
Points Ended War.
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS.

PARIS, June 3 (delayed).-At the
present moment German propaganda
and German public men are making
desperate effort. with certain success
in some directions, to give the i'm
preston that German surrender last
November was due solely to the prin-
ciples of the fourteen points.
In other words. the Germans are at
tempting to make it appear that their
armies and their fleet would not have
capitulated in November had it not
been that the fourteen points offered
satisfactory basis for peace.
1t is essential for Americans to re-
member that such a claim is totally
fraudulent. In the first week of No
vember of last year all German ar
mics had been beaten, all their re-
serves had been consumed and Foch
was on the point of delivering a new
offensive in Lorraine which would
have brought a colossal and irrepa-
rable disaster. On the military side
the German cause was lost and the
greatest military disaster in all his
tory was impending.
The Germans had the choice betw cen
surrendering before this disaster or
following the example of the Aus
trians, who few weeks before had
waited for the disaster and seen their
armies dissolve on the battlefield.
Suppressed by Censor.
A strong Germany on the military
side did not yield in November be-
cause the German people saw in the
fourteen points any basis for negotia-
ho N L h.
ing about the fourteen points. Like
everything else that President Wilson
had said and done during the war
which might have Influenced the Ger
man people, the fourteen points were
carefully suppressed by the German
censor. 1t is nonsense and cheap de-
ceit that the Germans are now at
tempting to propagate industriously
The military leaders of Germany
prolonged the war to the last mo-
ment before utter defeat. When utter
defeat impended they then accepted
the proposals OF Mr.. Wilson because
they had to. They did not accept
ed them as the sole alternative to
ruin. They were not tricked into
surrender. They were beaten into
surrender. They could not have gone
on fighting for two weeks more with
out seeing their army dissolve as the
Austrian army had dissolved.
Now the Germans are attempting
to establish the idea that they could
have gone on fighting in November.
and only desisted to spare the world
further bloodshed. They are endeavor-
ing to create the impression that the
German armies were never beaten.
thus preserving at home the old
legend of the military caste and ex-
citing abroad sympathy for a coun-
try which was deceived into an un-
necessary surrender.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Teutonic Associates Dropped.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. June H.
The American Surgical Association.
comprising some Of the .country's most
noted surgeons. in session here.
unanimously dropped from its roll Of
membership today all German and
Austrian honorary fellows.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Final Blow Was Prepared.

II Mr.. Wilson bed not made his
answer to the German proposals. or
!c he he'd rejected them. the Ger
mana would still have had to 60 to
r,och. They had no choice. Their
army was on the point of dissolution
and the final blow was prepared. But
/ md in Paris among some Ameri-
CONTINUED on Second Pase.y
Evening star., 1919-06-17
unwise to Provoke.

II he were wise he would not pro-
woke the American government on
that score. for it is not unlikely that
the next time any Villa forces came
hear the border the American cavalry
would be ordered to continue in pur-
suit Of villa himself. just as was done
when Gen. Pershing set out on puni-
tive expedition in 1916.
Tho Carranza government protested
against that expedition at the time
and argued that its forces were fully
capable of handling Villa.
The lapse OF time has proved that
&he Carranza government is either
unwilling or incapable of suppressing
aawlessness in northern Mexico. The
logical outcome which observers here
expect is a renewal of orders to pur-
sue Villa should he deliberately do
injury to any American lives in Mex
So far as the United States govern
ment is concerned, officials generally
are tired of what has been happening
below the Rio Grande, and, while sem
timent against armed Intervention is
Just as pronounced as ever on the the
Z ory that Mexico will be helped in her
economic difficulties as soon as the
Mexican executive becomes more fex-
ible on that subject, nevertheless the
sentiment in favor of protecting
Americans on both sides of the boun-
Diary is growing stronger.
Plenty Of Troops Available.
II is felt that there are plenty of
troops available not merely to keep
the border clear of the fighting fac
tions and compel them to do their
battling at a safe distance from Amer
lean territory. but that there are
enough forces available to pursue
Gen. Villa himself should he harm any
American citizens now resident in the
territory which he controls.
Complications with the Carranza
government are not feared as much
today as they were when Villa made
his raid on Columbus. The situation
has changed At that time the
American government was studiousIy
trying to keep from any quarrel with
Mexico which might provoke a gem
eral war and cause a diversion of
munitions and supplies from Ameri-
can factories which were then 90
ing to the allies The Germans were
seeking to divert Americas interest
to Mexico and even connived with
Mexicans in their eagerness to bring
on war.
War Department Prepared.
Now. however. with a big army re-
turned from Europe, the War Depart-
Snent is prepared for any emergency.
Ano 'ho sosefHheHt lS not SO much
concerned about the protests Of the
CaFranza government. The situation
is being made plain to Mexico. Amer
3ca does not want to go into Mexican
territory to pursue anybody. but un-
Jess the recognized government Of
Garranza is capable of Furnishing the
bandit leaders who have proved ON
Americans inside and outside OF Mex-
1co, the Mexican government viii
have to bear the consequences of
whatever policy of self-defense that
IS determined upon. That Is the way
things are looking with respect to the
Mexican situation.
copyright, 1919 by y. Y. Evening Post, Inc I,
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Realities Only Count.

Confronted with such realities.
which alone count with them. the
German government and the national
assembly at Weimar. in the delegates
opinion, would decide to sign the
treaty.
The newspapers today. the Havss
Agency's summary of the comment
shows. unanimously express ap-
proval of the strong memorandum
Premier Clemenceau addressed to the
German delegation. Some of them
regret that certain of the concessions
were made. but they are one in ex-
pressing belief that the Germans.
faced as they are by the universal
desire for peace, and with their
knowledge Of the superiority of the
allied forces, will sign the treaty
within the time limit
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Principle Accepted.
Apprehension Expressed.

Some apprehension is expressed.
however, over the effect upon Villa
of the practical cooperation between
the United States and Carranza
forces. The Department of State
once granted permission for Carran-
Ia troops to travel through Texas
to Juarez and Villa attacked Column
bus. n. NJ. as reprisal Recently,
the State Department refused to give
any such permission. But when the
villa troops opened fire on American
territory there was no hesitation.
The plan OF action had been carefully
worked out. The border was to be
projected at any cost.
ltsis a new policy in the sense that
lighting will not be pefHttked, even
on Mexican territory, II there Ii any
prospect of damage to American citf-
xens living on American soil. AS for
Americans in Mexico, 1t is realized
that villa may exact reprisals, that
he may capture some American min
ing men and make an example OF
them
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Canvass of Delegates
Shows Only One Is
Optimistic.
ARMY OF 100000
ALLIES THREATENS
Artillery Of Great Power
May Advance on
June "a.

LONDON, June H.
Seven members of the Ger
man cabinet favor signing
the amended peace terms,
while the other seven are
opposed to signing, a Reu-
ter dispatch from Berlin
says.
WEIMAR. June IL (by the Assoc
cfated PressD. The new allied
terms reached here late last night,
and the first apparent effect upon
the German leaders who remained
awake to wait for the terms. was
thnt OF depression. A report passed
rapidly through the old castle,
where the government heads are
residing temporarily, that the
signing of the peace terms by Ger
many Nns highly improbable.
NO one would talk for publica-
tion. but every Official and every
member of the foreign Ofilce avail
able expressed the deepest pessi-
mtsm and resentment Mt the al
ieged cruelty of the terms.
The Germans were especially em-
Dittered over report that
French mob had stoned the heIp-
less German delegates mt Ver-
Snilles.
PARIS, June 15.-Dr. Thcocor
MeichOfr. one Of the five principal
delegates. and Frau DOrlblush, one
OF the secretaries to the German
peace delegation, were struck on
the head with stones during q
demonstration against the German
Delegates when they departed from
Versailles last night.
PARIS. June 1..-Amonr the
concessions contemplated for Ger
many In ease she aiGna the pence
treaty, 1t WINS learned today, in the
use OF 30 per cent of her merchant
shtps for two years. Other such
concessiOns would be mission
Tor her to dispose of her gold re-
serve and to purchase the nfnette
ores necessary for smelling her
own iron ores.
PARIS, June IL (Havas).-The ma
lority of the members of the peace con
'erence believe that Germany will no
'ign the peace treaty, according to Mar
,el Hutin of the Echo de Paris. wh
made a canvass of number Of the lead
ng personalities Of the peace-makini
,ody.
Only one of these leaders. NJ Hutil
leclares, expressed the opinion that tn
Germans would accept the revised
reaty. This member, however. is on,
whose opinion, the writer says, he hold
n the greatest esteem.
Big Army Threatens.
The delegate in question, NJ Hutil
based his opinion that tn,
Germans will sign the treaty on the fac
hat they have knowledge that at yes
erday's meeting of the council of fou
complete agreement was reached OF
he consequences which would follow
5ermany's refusal of the peace prof
cred. They were aware, the delegat,
pointed out, that peace would then b.
imposed by force in accordance witt
President Wilson's Baltimore speech
md that orders had been given for al
llied force of 600.00 men, supported b,
leavy artillery of hitherto unrevealet
power, TO begin an advance on tn,
morning Of June "a.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Berlin Receives Text.

BERLIN. June Is. midnight (by
the Associated press).-The French
text of the covering note to the al
lied reply 10 the German counter
proposals began to arrive here at IL
o'clock tonight and found officials
quarters unprepared TO handle il for
release. The transmission of the text
in French from Versailles was uneN-
pected. and as a result the German
press will not receive a translation
before noon Tuesday. as the foreign
office Intends to approve the trans
lation made during the night.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
Meeting Held In Secret.

The meeting. which was q secret one.
lasted an hour. At Its close the Turkish
returned TO vauerssson
under escort.
Tho enemy status Of the mission was
emphasized by its entf sAg through ss.S
Evening star., 1919-06-17
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow: !:
little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest. "a. at
noon today; lowest. s.. at am. today.
Full report on page Is.