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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, June 30.-A less favor
able weather map than expected and a
very low private condition report caused
an opinion advance or 6 to "a points In
the cotton market today. october sold
at $3.50 and December at 1886 after
the call, or is to IS points above Sat-
urday's closing but the disposition to
ern belt forecast for generally fair
weather and the market soon weak
ened. October sold off to 33.0s and De
cember to 32.9 or ~ to 26 points net
lower. A New Orleans authority makes
the condition of the crop 6s.2. compared
with 74.3 last month.
There was trade bnying on the early
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal. Use; refined
steady, cut loaf, O,5Oc; crushed, l0,2ac,
mold A. $500, cubes. 9,75c! XN%N pow
dered, 9.20c; standard powdered, 9.l6c;
fine granulated and diamond A, Sc;
confectioners A, S9Oc1 No. | soft sugar
3 S5C.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. June S0.-Cotton. spot
dull; prices easier; good middling 2t,24d;
fully middling 20. I'D; middling 2O.l4d
low middling 1S,39d; good ordinary
l6. 74d; ordinary 16,2ld. Sales 5000
bales, including 1900 American. Re-
ceipts, 1000 bales, including 100 Ameri-
can, Futures closed irregular.
Contracts closed irregular at declines
Of ~ to &c points.
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GRAIN MARKETS

CHICAGO. June so.-pecided upturns
in the price Of corn resulted today from
scarcity OF offerings. opening prices
which ranged from "a off to 1c ad-
vance with September I75 to l75lb and
December 1891 to 153s, were followed
ny a sharp general ascent to well above
Saturdays finish.
Bullish domestic crop estimates TO-
gether with increased European demand
Tor Argentine supplies kept the bulls
IN control. The close was unsettled
&c ! NC net higher, with September
to $l.54h. '"
Oats were stronger with corn. Aft
er opening &c lower to 1sc gain includ-
ing September at esA to 6SA, the
market scored a moderate advance all
around, -"
~lrregularity and dullness characterized
provisions.
Subsequently commission rouse buv-
ing of lard made the market as a whole
rally somewhat.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and Departure Of PASSENGER TrainA
III. following schedule figures published a. In
formation and not guaranteed;
Central Standard Tma)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK. June s0.-Llberty bond
final prices today were; aus, 90, So;
first As, 1880; second As, 90. 80; first
AIS, s5.10: second ANS, e4.16; third
AS, 95.i2; fourth AIS, 94.04; Victory
'4As, 1000 Victory Ans, 9a-92.
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DAILY STATEMENT,

Yellow tInged, 200 points lower; blue
stained. 500 to 400 points lower; yellow
stained. 400 to 800 points lower.
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G SECURITIES,


Quotations are unofficial, being Sc
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on the last known sale
and bid,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

CHICAGO, June 3O.-~Corn, No. 4 vel.
low. sl.79hq1.s so; No. yellow, SIR
@l7Sh No. 5 yellow, $1.721174. Wv
Oats, No. 3 white, 8S669hc.
Rye, No, 2, N.4lh; barley. $l.149
NAL; pork, nominal; lard, $1,000; ribs.
$27.00@2775.
Cash wheat lower; No, / hard, S2.45;
NO. 2, $2.4od24 ~; No. l red, SO 2SI2, 80:
No. 2, So. 25d2. %.
Corn unchanged; No. Q mixed. s1.sOth
ml.8l; No. 2 white, Sl.S7; No, 2 veilow
$1.S161.S2. '"'
Oats steady to higher. No. 9 white
7oG; No. 2 mixed, zoe; No. . red, roc.
Rye, $1.39G1.4 40.
ST. LOUIS, June 3o.--Corn. No .
white, 81, sS@1 SO. "
=, Oats No. 2, zoe: No. 3 white, Ito
HRc.
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MEMPHIS COTTON.

Memphis cotton closed steady and
unchanged, Middling 32.75c. Sales $50
hn1ag
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/ NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
CHATTANOOGA . ST. LOUIS
RAILROAD.


UNITED STATES
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIVE
CONSOLIDATED TICKET. oFfICn -.
a p-wth MAiH 81 Hall Phons MAIN ess'a
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Grain and Feedstuffs.

Oats-White, dray lots, SSc; mixed,
SEC.
Chops-Per ton, less than car lots.
$500.
Mn Feeds--Drav load lots, ton: Brun,
$42. 90; shorts, gray. $500.
HRv- Timothy less Than car lots,
No. l, $500; No, p $45. 00t alfalfa,
choice, nominal; No 1, nominal; No. 2,
nominal.
Corn Sacked, 10 array load lots, No,
3 white, EOS; No, 3 yellow, $2,06; No, 3
mixed, 81. o..
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NEW YORK, June Solar silver,
$l.0Sk; Mexican dollars, S2%c.
The sun., 1919-09-04
SAYS PEOPLE WANT COVENANT
Lengue 10 Enforce Peace Aid
Urges Ratification.

After a personal investigation con-
Quoted In fifteen States William r. BOYD,
Jr., national campaign manager Of the
League to Enforce Peace. left for Wash
ington yesterday to tell the Senate that
"S5 per cent of the American people
would vote to ratify the peace treaty,
including the League OF Nations cove
nant, without amendment or substantial
reservation, II there were some way TO
submit the question to n popular refer
endum."
He also said that women. church peo-
ple of all denominations. educators, la
boring men and farmers are for the
ratification OF the league covenant.
These groups among our citizens
cannot conceive that the Senate will re-
ject the treaty in whole or In part, and
IL such thing should happen those re-
sponsible for il would likely suffer re-
tlrement to the quiet Of civil life Among
business men there is an ever growing
impotence over the postponement OF
ratification" he said.
The sun., 1919-09-04
GUARANTEED" HERD WINS.
Vermont Cattle, Technically
Banned. Adjudged Best.
Special Despatch to The Sun

HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. 3.-Although
technically quarantined because of a
technical violation of the Federal tuber-
culin test, herd OF Ayrshire cattle
owned by C. B. Stevens of st. Johns
bury, VT. carried of all the prizes in
the classes judged to-day at the Con-
recticut Fair at Charter Oak Park.
Because of the short time allowed 1t
was impossible to subject the cattle. al
ready tested for tuberculosis on various
occasions in Vermont, TO the required
tests for Interstate shipment and au-
tnoiity was given for their admission to
Connecticut by Deputy State Commits
sioner whose action was subsequently
overruled by Commissioner James NJ.
Whittlesey.
He ordered the herd quarantined until
1t should be shipped back TO Vermont
Mr.. SteYens's total awards aggregated
about $225 under the judging of II. v.
Herpendlng of Dundee. y. Y. The Yer
mont cattle commissioner to-day wired
permission for the Stevens cattle to sc
enter Vermont without examination.
The sun., 1919-09-04

liberated, and 1t was asserted that the
Government would adopt In Corea
system of provincial and municipal adj
ministration similar to that in Japan.
An independence movement in Corea
was started early in the present year.
There were many ou' breaks in which
numerous persons We're reported to have
been Killed, and up to June 10. 1913.
persons had been arrested in connection
with the movement. OF these 3.697 were
convicted
On August 81 Coreans here issued
proclamation of the Republic of Corea."
The proclamation was signed by DIR.
Syngman Rhee, as President of the re-
public
The sun., 1919-09-04
MINERS OF BRITAIN
WILL FORCE ACTION
Coal Workers Favor Ballot on
Forcing of Nationalist
ton Plan.


LONDON, Sept s.-The coal miners In
conference here to-day declared them
selves in favor n, t,L,rs h,,,o. nm
a.. .,.
'"e due9''On Oh orect action 10 iorce
naturalization and resolved to vote in
favor of such a ballot at tomorrow
'e
men.
inc miners auopteu IN its en,irety
e iiliiehos.ioH % tne na.,ona'
conii'i,'eee uhat inc Govern,
IT,. se ios uens WIN eos
nm We Ie .,s,i anu uee'u ., " a.
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,,iraas a.. ..,a.,ssn.,a. ~. -.
80 Sssa,.;.i a., ,.,a ,,s.sna,., ,.,nna1
mse esSea, III 'he hieereSes Vi naeio"a'
Is-s,,, anu 'ne poorer eons = N,,.
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49,, 4. @ 1890, r.
1N saiuaoie man SUI
asAeu why '"e uoNer nineh. u ineu
w" % essei 70 .ne
.onsu ucuon oI 'he na.ion. anu asser
cue oliiy soiu'ioh ol tue prooiein was 'ne
,.,,n',.. " me HIines
me situaion OF tne eoal question no"
Is tnat .ne miners ieoerauoh mas re-
JScteu unanimously tne government
pan lot workihs tne mines In FAVOR OF
nauonAhhatioh. lhey nave, however
iett II to the Trade Union Congress to
The sun., 1919-09-04
WIFE AND CHILDREN SLAIN.
Latter Killed I'm Beds and Mother
Dead In Doorway.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 3.-when e. Il.
Slaughter contractor. reached home
tonight he found his wife, sixteen
months-old baby and nine-year-old
daughter dead with bullet wounds
through their bodies. and a third child
mortally wounded. The bodies of the
children lay in their beds. while that OF
the mother was in the bedroom door
way. The third child. years old. was
crying for its mo;her and was unable t.
explain what had occurred. ~
Before leaving home this morning
Slaughter said his wife asked him to
explain the use of a revolver, as she
feared tramos. He said she was in ex-
cellent spirits and he had no explana-
tion Of the tragedy
The sun., 1919-09-04
ONE KILLED, o HURT IN CRASH.
Three Women Among Victims of
Trolley Cur Collision.

WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 3.-One man
was killed anA nine other persons in
jured. including three women. when two
trolley cars on the Holden line of the
Worcester Consolidated crashed in a
head on collision to-day near the Worces-
ter Holden line.
Harry NJ. Hubert OF Moncton. Vt.
motorman OF one OF the cars. suffered
the loss of both legs. He died later in
the Holden Hospital.
|, A mixup in signals is blamed for the
accident.
The most seriously injured are George
Scales. conductor. W. A Perkins, Worces-
ter motorman, cut by flying glass : Mrs
C. Il. Stone. Holden. left leg fractured
James Hurley of Worcester. cut and
bruised c. ". Iioadiey. Holden, Iscefs-
lions Of head; Gustava Maroni. Wor-
cester. fractured shoulder Mrs. Clarence
Prue, Holden, cut. bruised and internally
injured Mrs. Kate Francis. Holden, left
leg cut James Kendall, Holden. head
badly cut
Most Of the injured were brought to
Worcester City Hospital
The sun., 1919-09-04
CLUE IN COOPER CASE.
BLOOD Stain Found on Automobile
Owned by Dead Man,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 3.-Discovery
OF blood stained finger print on a door
of the automobile Of Robin J. Cooper.
attorney. VINO was murdered near Belle
Meade Park. a suburb was discovered to-
night by the police. Bertillon experts have
been summoned to examine the print.
which the police accept as that of the
murderer. made in removing the slain
man from the automobile.
The police continue to work on the
theories that Cooper was murdered by a
person with whom he had stock transac-
tions or by "bootleggers'
The sun., 1919-09-04

Home Defence League OF Pinos, who
pursued the outlaws the Mexican EN-
bassy reported to-day.
Schaefer and his driver were killed
while travelling in a carriage near Pinos
with 5000 pesos, which were stolen by
the bandits, the announcement adds.
Outlaws responsible for the murder OF
John w. Cornell. an American citizen,
have been arrested and will be placed
on trial at Tampico. the Mexican EN-
easy to-day announced. The arrests
were made near Los Mezquites and in
ded-Ramon Diaz. chieftain, and his
followers. Rafael Ruiz. Francisco Gam
boa, Bias Vidal and Francisco VAL
verde
The sun., 1919-09-04
CHEER EGYPT's FREEDOM"
Natives Accept Action of L. 8. Sen
ators ms the Real Thing.

ALEXANDRIA,, Sept Son receipt OF n
telegram asserting that the Foreign Re
lations Committee of the United States
Senate had declared Egypt should he in
dependent. great demonstrations by ma
tives were held in front of the American
Consulate on Saturday and Sunday.
The Egyptians. magnifying the report
into a realization of all the Nationalist
aims. formed professions and marched
through the streets.
There were demonstrations also at
Cairo, where mounted police dispersed
the crowds, arresting several persons.
The sun., 1919-09-04
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
TARGET OF COREAN.S
Bomb Thrown in Seoul
American Woman Injured.

TOXIC. Sept. 3.-Advlces received, here
to-day from Seoul. capital Of Corea,
state that a bomb was thrown at',sov.-
Gen. Safto and that twenty persons were
wounded. including an American woman
named Harrison. related to Carter Harri-
son. former Mayor Of Chicago.
Gov.-Gen. Saito was not wounded. M
further details were received.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-william Harri-
son. brother OF Carter Harrison, former
Mayor OF Chicago, and his wife, received
snght flesh wounds in the explosion of a
bomb thrown at Gov.-Gen. Saito at
Seoul, Corea. yesterday. an official des-
patch TO the State Department to-day
said. No other Americans were wounded.
The bomb was thrown as the Gov
ernor-General and his wife were leav-
, ing the railroad station, and exploded
under their carriage. No one was killed
M. Saito, who formerly held the port
folio Of Minister Of the Navy. was Sc
lected to succeed Gov.-Gen Hasegawa
of Corea. Gov. Gen. Saito distinguished
himself in naval affairs in the Russo
Japanese war He took over his pres
ent portfolio about the middle of last
month.
The appointment of Admiral Saito fol-
lowed the issuance of an imperial rescript
and statement by Premier Hara at
Toxic announcing the abolition Of mill
tary administration of Corea and the
introduction of civil administration. The
Premier's statement specifically declared
that no distinction should. in principle.
be made between Corea and Japan, and
that 1t was the ultimate purpose OF the
Japanese Government to treat Corea as
in all respects on the same footing as
Japan proper.
Distinction between Coreans and Japa-
nese, 1t was promised. would be OBJ
The sun., 1919-09-04
AIRMEN FIRED ON FOR
FRIGHTENING HORSES
Mexican Consul Explains At
tack Near Laredo.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. IA Nex-
can cavalry troop fired on the American
army airplane near Laredo Tuesday
corning because It was flying SO low
mat II frightened the horses while graz
lns' causing them to scatter. according
an Official statement received to-day
the Mexican Consul in San Antonio
rom consul Garcia at Laredo. The at
IN IN resulted in the slight injury of
Capt David w. McNabb. who was living
the plane with Lieut.. Won de b. John
son. Several bullets pierced the plane.
was the purpose of the Mexican
uoopers merely to cause the American
sNators to fly higher and cease soaring
lhe horses, the statement said. The
.eniinunlcation did not indicate the alti-
luoe OF the alrplane at the time, except
mat It was flying very low"
Ihese reports, It was said, showed that
INC American aviators were in Texas
Niritory at all times except for a few
seconds when they attempted to ascend
Iapidly to escape the bullets and circle
away
report from the aviators. according
70 unofficial information. stated they saw
Ssioup OF Mexicans near the Rio Grande
SUI descended to low altitude to in
Vesusate, and that as they passed the
On them.
LAREDO, Tex, Sept. accessibility of
an immediate retaliatory action by
United States military forces in con-
.ectlon with the attack yesterday on an
american Army airplane has been
Eliminated, 1t was indicated here to-
night by the admission of Mexican au-
u@rities to-day that the attack was
made by Carran2a soldiers.
Mexican Consul Garcia, in announcing
mat Mexican soldiers on their own
initiative had fired upon the airplane.
.aid a complete report had been made
70 Mexico city. with a request for in
guilty.
one point In difference tonight be-
Neen Mexican and American reports
was the location of the airplane when
ne opening volley was fired into II.
.ohsul Garcia declared an investiga-
Won showed it was one kilometer inside
me Mexican border. while unofficial
american reports insist the plane was in
United states territory at the time.
me exact nature OF the report made
~ Col Buck, district commander, to
sAJor-Gen. D!ckman. Southern Depart
neht commander at San Antonio. was
10y generally known tonight, as the
.v'iher refused to make any statement
Is assumed lie forwarded the testi-
HNny OF American witnesses to the at
SeA' who declared emphatically the
Sane was near the Texas bank of the
Rio Grande.
The sun., 1919-09-04
JERSEY GETS RoEBLING TAX.
Payment of s24s.OOO IL Made ON
Account of Estate.

TRENTON, N. j.. Sept. s.-New Jersey
has received under the State inheritance
laws s24S.000 on account OF the iniler'-
lance tax against the estate of the late
Charles @. Roebling. one OF the mem
bers of the>J. A. Roebling's Sons Com.
par wire manufacturers OF this city
according to an announcement to-day
praisal of the estate has not been COM
pieted the figures may be increased OF
decreased later.
The S24s.000 is a tax on about &c.,
600. 900 Appropriated as the taxable
pc rtion OF the estate under the law.
The sun., 1919-09-04
ACCUSES SUGAR FIRM HERE.
Chicago Prosecutor Says J. Aaron
Company Got Is Cents a Pound.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Clyne to-day ordered
200 tons OF sugar which was seized yes
terday by Federal agents put on the
market for sale at a price lower than
l3 cents pound. The sugar was sold
by J. Aaron Company. New York. to a
local Arm for S13 hundred pounds. but
Mr.. Clyne said he would order refund
Of the purchase price and force the
Aaron company to sell at a lower figure.
Our evidence shows that the Aaron
company purchased the sugar at $3.50 a
hundred pounds" said Mr.. Clyne. I'VE
hold that this is a pure case Of profteer-
ing and have so informed the District
Attorney of New York city"
The sun., 1919-09-04
RISK CHIEF ASKS $4,000, 900.
1900 Employees Necessar,
House Told.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Onicials of the
War Risk Insurance Bureau to-day
asked the House Appropriations Commit
tee for s13.000.000 for the bureaus ex-
penses, including payments to soldiers
and sailors or their dependents, for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
Previous appropriations of $4,000
900 will not be sufficient to meet the ex-
penses, the committee was told. Seven
teen thousand employees. It was esti-
mated. will be necessary to conduct the
bureaus work.
The sun., 1919-09-04
chihuahua Citizens See
u. S. Planes and Protest

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico,
Sept. 3.-Two airplanes be-
lieved to be American and bear
ing the number E-344 and B-335,
few over Chihuahua City yester-
day and disappeared toward the
northeast. There have been
many unofficial protests from all
classes against what is con-
sidered an unnecessary provoking
act Of the Americans. This is
said to be the second appearance
OF American planes here within
a week.
The sun., 1919-09-04
VILLA FORCES LOSE 100 DEAD.
Mexican Federal Chief Claims Big
Victory Near Durango City.

Ell PAso. Tex. Sept 3.-Oficial
reports from Gen. Manuel Dieguez re-
ceived at Juarez military headquarters
to-day told Of the severe defeat Of Villa
forces at the hands Of Federals COM
manded by Gen. Castro. Tuesday
morning. six miles east of Durango
city, the Villa forces were moving TO
attack Durango, when they were over
taken by the Federals. travelling In an
armored troop train on the Mexican
Central Railroad. The rebels, accord
ing to Gen. Dieguez. numbered 700. The
battle lasted upward Of an hour, when
the rebels fled, leaving 100 dead.
Iounded and prisoners on the field.
The Federals lost four officers and I'VE
men killed and II wounded.
The sun., 1919-09-04
COAL MINE FIGHT GROWS.
Owners Dismiss. Engineers and
others Where 5000 Men Are out.

Special Despatch TO The SUg
SCRANTON. Pa. Sept. 3.-The Hudson
Coal Company dismissed to-day all en-
gineers. firemen. pump runners and other
salaried men from the Coal Brook, VIII
son Creek. Powderly. Jermyn and No. /
mines at Carbondale. where 5000 miners
and laborers laid down their tools on
Saturday against a system of excessive
dockage and the use of mechanical
leaders. The places of the men dis
missed to-day We're filled by mine fore
men, breaker bosses and colliery clerks,
who will keep the pumps and fans run
ming.
The mine workers committee to-day
decided to carry the fight to every oper-
alton of the company in the Wyoming
and Lackawanna valleys. involving
about thirty thousand workers. and de-
mand that every mechanical loader in
its mines must be removed.
No. and No. mines of the Jermyn
Coal Company at Old Forge. near here.
are idle to-day. with 500 men out. the
trouble arising over many men not wear
ing their union buttons on coming 10
work.
The sun., 1919-09-04
DEFEATED REDS ASK PEACE.
Force Surrounded on Lithuanian
Front Seeks Terms

BERN, Sept. 3.-The Russian Bolshe-
Wiki have proposed peace negotiations,
following the rout of their forces. which
are surrounded. according to an official
announcement received here.
The sun., 1919-09-04

The foregoing despatch. while it does
not refer to any particular district in
Russia. probably has reference to the
Lithuanian front, where the Bolsheviki
were said on Tuesday to be surrounded
and to be Offering to make peace.
The sun., 1919-09-04
s25o,ooo INDEMNITY WAS GIFT.
sum Paid to France Came Fro&
Private German Donor.

BERLIN, Sept 3.-The indemnity of
one million marks (s25o.00O). paid to
france for the killing of Sergeant Paul
Mannheim in Berlin last JULY was the
gift of a private person DESTROYS of sec
Ing the matter settled. according to the
Fossfsche ZeitHn1. 1t says the money
wes paid on the express understanding
that 1t should be handed to the Red
Cross.
A Havas despatch from Paris on Au-
gust 81 announced that Germany had
paid France an indemnity of one million
francs (S2O0.o0o) in the Mannheim
case and that the French Government
would make a gift of this amount to
the International Red Cross Reports
of the negotiations over the case pre-
vicusly stated that Germany. while will
ing make monetary compensation to
tie extent of 100000 francs (S20.0o0)
to the family of the soldier. was stand
ing out against the payment of the
larger sum.
The sun., 1919-09-04

BUENos AYREs, Sept. 3,--Ten steam.
ships are in the ports of Buenos Ayres
Rosario and Bahia Blanca loading full
clrgoes of cereals for the United States
The sun., 1919-09-04
SLAYER OF scHAEFER KILLED.
disposed or by Home Defence
League. Mexico Reports.

WARRINGTON. Sept. Sabine Gaitan.
mel mel Of the bandits who held up and
nled Adam schaefer. an American citi-
W. mas been killed by members OF the
The sun., 1919-09-04
Cardinal Mercter Leaves for u. :

BREsT, France. Sept. 3.-Cardinal Me-
cier. Primate OF Belgium. sailed to-day
for the United States on board the trans
port Northern Pacific.
The sun., 1919-09-04
Printers strike In Ecuador Tow,

QUITo, Ecuador. Sept. s.-The COM
positors OF The Quito newspapers went
on strike to-day. As a result none OF
the newspapers appeared on the streets
The sun., 1919-09-04


with China for the restitution of Kiao-
Chau and the disposition OF other Ger
man rights in Shantung. 1 do not wish
to say that these will be the exact terms,
but I am prepared TO declare that our
overture to China will be along these
lines
Let me emphasize once more that
these negotiations will be entered into
within very short time. The solemn
pledge she has given to China before the
world will be carried out by her under
all circumstances, but the execution OF
that pledge would be greatly facilitated
and expedited II the outside world would
desist from uttering threats against
Japan and attempting TO apply pressure
upon her.
The Japanese are but human. They
have their national pride. and their
sense of national dignity should be re-
spected. No nation that has been given
an important place in the concourse Of
great Powers can. without a sense of hui
initiation, bow its head to the threat
directed against her by the outside
world-a threat which has. in Japan's
judgment, no justification whatever, In
asmuch as she has repeatedly and un-
m.stakably signifled her intention of
returning Kiao-Chau to China at the END
of the war.
ut is matter of profound regret that
many indiscrlminate utterances are made
by responsible men discussing the Shan
tung question. can find no word Ia
express my establishment when I hear
them say that Japan looted Shantunl
| and that her act has been one OF
piracy