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Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
CLEMENCEAU IN ADDRESS STANDS
 AGAINST WILSON
Premier and President Join Issue - Former Upholds Balance of Power System Latter Utterly Opposes It First Clash of Principle to Become Public
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PARIS, Dec. 31-The declaration speech at Manchester Monday, against balance of power among the nations, is regarded in high American quarters here as a direct rejoinder to the speech of Premier Clemenceau in the chamber of deputies, in which he declared his support of the balance of power" idea, and his purpose to make it his guiding thought in the peace negotiations.
 Whether it was intended to be so is not known. but the presidents speech coming within 24 hours after that of the premier. has led to a contrast be- tween the two declarations. as sharply defining two opposing viewpoints on the subject of balance of power among the nations.
 The textual copy of the premiers speech on Sunday night, now is avail able, and gives the following reference to this subject:
 Faithful To System There is an old system which ap- pears condemned today, and to which 1 do not fear to say that remain faithful at this moment. Countries have organ l ized the defense of their frontiers with the necessary elements and the balance of power"
 Great disorder broke out in the chamber at this point, and Pierre Priz- 1 on, a socialist deputy, exclaimed: This is the system which has gone into | bankruptcy
 1 Premier Clemenceau continued, say 1 ing:
 ! This system appears to be con- demned by some very high authorities 1 Nevertheless will remark that if such a balance had preceded the war-that if America, England, France and Italy had got together in declaring that who ever attacked one of them, must expect to see the three others take up the common defense-"
 Will Guide His Thought
 The premier was interrupted here by applause and disorder in the chamber, but later resumed:
 There is in this system of alliances, which do not renounee,-I say it most distinctly, my guiding thought at the conference, if your body permits me to go there, and believe that nothing should separate, after the war. the four great powers that the war has united. 1 To this entente, I will make all sacri- fees"
 The statement of the French premier is looked upon as foreign to the state ment, made few hours later at Man chester. by President Wilson, when the president said:
 Wilson Thinks Otherwise
 If the future had nothing for us but 8 new attempt to keep the world at Q right poise by a balance of power. the United States would take no interest because she would join no combination of power which is not a combination o1 all of us.''
 The French papers have refrained from discussing the difference of the viewpoints, resulting from M Clemen ceau's speech, except the socialist or gan. Humanite. which says:
 As to Clemenceau-he repudiate: with tranquility, the Wilsonian concep. tions. Tomorrow it will be necessary . to arm again, to construct fortresse: and cannon and forge alliances agains' third powers. To the society of na. tions, there is not even a discreet bow
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
ASKS INCREASE IN
 PAY AND PERSONNEL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-Secretary Daniels, in appearing today before the house naval committee to explain the naVy's needs as regards personnel, un- til a permanent establishment can be determined in the light of the action Of the peace conference, urged that hereafter naval officers be promoted on merit
 The secretary recommended an amendment that would withdraw all applications of seniority in making promotions, and also suggested that of ficerS in each grade be permitted to select men for promotion to successive grades, instead of continuing the pres ent system of having all selections made by single board.
 Increased pay for the men of the na- " also was recommended by MT. Dan- iels, who asked the committee to write into the new naval bill provision making permanent the war time pay increases of from s6 to s15 for enlisted men. This would make the pay range from S36 to s51 a month. The secretary also asked that one months pay be given navy men as a gratuity when they are discharged from the service.
 In explaining to the committee that the department would not now ask for any increase in the permanent enlisted strength of the navy. Secretary Daniels said the temporary increase should be authorized to include 60000 temporary regulars and 5000 of the reserves for operating transports.
 To give the 1000 additional officers necessary for the permanent establish ment by July, 1920, MT. Daniels said il was proposed to transfer 1000 reserve officers to the regular establishment, to rank as ensigns and lieutenants. These with 460 ensigns from the naval acad- emy, next June, and 600 in June, 1920 would make up the needed number.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
WILSON MAKES
 NJ COMMENT IN
 PREMIER $ TALK
Returns to Paris-To Italy Tonight-Two Men Make Opposing Statements At Almost Same Time President Allows No Ink ling of Opinion to Escape Him.

PARIS, Dec. Havas)-President and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Paris this evening from their visit to England.
 The steamer Brighton, on which the presidential party made the passage of the channel, reached Calais at 12:40 o'clock and was welcomed by General Ditte, the governor of Calais, the of ficers commanding the allied bases and representatives of the municipality. The president left for Paris at 1 o'clock by special train.
 Returns To Paris
 PARIS. Dec. 31-(By the Associated Press) )-President Wilson returned to Paris tonight. He will spend New Years day resting, departing at night for Italy.
 The president tonight expressed him self as exceedingly pleased with his reception and the conferences he had in England.
 Premier CIemenceau's declaration in the chamber of deputies favoring the principles of a balance of power has not been referred Co by President Will son. Indications are totally lacking as 10 how the president regards the pre- mier's views on this subject.
 Officials clcse to President Wilson point out that at almost the very hour when N Clenenceau was making his declaratiOn in Paris, the president speaking in Manchester said the United States would never enter into any con- bination of nations that was not a con- bination of aA of them, and declaring specifically against the principle of the balance of power.
 Variance Not Serious
 The president was speaking for wAa; it is understood he hopes to be a concert of powers.
 However much NJ. Clemenceau's dec Iarations may appear to be at variance with the announced purposes for whicl President Wilson will contend at tht peace conference, it is held that there is no reason to believe that it is likely to constitute a stumbling block, or ere. ate situation that would affect tllt participation of the United States il the conference.
 President Wilson tonight, on his ar. rival here, authorized the following statement:
 Upon leaving England, Presiden and Mrs. Wilson expressed their yer! great pleasure at the delightful cordial ity of their welcome. The presiden expressed great satisfaction at findin. how closely the purpose and feeling O the people of Great Britain correspond with the purpose and feeling of thu people of the United States"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
JOURNALIST GIVES
 PUBLICITY SCHEME
 FUR PEACE COUNCIL

PARIS, Dec. 91.By the Associated Press. .)--Etienne du Naleche, director of the Journal des Debats and vice. president of the society of Paris jour nalists, has given the Associated Press the ollowing concerning the practical application Of open diplomacy to the peace congress:
 "The war which is ending is a war of peoples; the peace will and it should be d peace of the peoples. The sessions must be public, in the sense at least that the public ought to know on what basis they repOse and to what com binations they are attached.
 There is no question of publishing reports of the sittings of the congress, as is done in the case of legislative sittings, nor of divulging the conver sations between the plenipotentiaries. But each plenipotentiary ought to have the right to make public what he has communicated in writing, or verbally, to the congress.
 If discretion prevents him from re- vealing what has been confided to hls colleagues, his duty towards his coun try bids him enlighten the country on the manner in which he is carrying out his mission. Discretion is a condition necessary to every negotiation, but it should not bind a plenipotentiary as a secret of the confessional binds.
 Make Decisions Public
 Tt is clearly subordinated to the obvious conditions that the mainte- nance of secrecy will not do injury to the interests of his country. Other vice plenipotentiaries-w scru- ples-being assured of absolute se- crecy, could make offensive sugges- tions to plenipotentiaries without risk.
 As regards decisions, they should be made public as soon as each is reached. Care should be taken to avoid placing the peoples brusquely some day before a complete collection of irrevocable decisions.
 Hitherto the governments have all ways taken precautions that nothing shall be divulged before the definite closing of diplomatic conferences. This has been so because previous con- flicts were, above all, conflicts of gov 'ernments. Tut the case is not the same fer the present conflagration.
 arnments. Tutthecaseisnottbe Bfuh I
 "The right of every delegation to make public its own declarations is the minimum. It would be preferable that a substantial summary of the work of each sitting or each group oi sittings be communicated regularly tc the press The deliberations would thereby be rendered more serious more fl.rtiie. It is the certainty oi secrecy which has given advantages tc baublcrs aud intriSNers.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
REPUBLICAN, REVIEWS
 THE HASKIN SERVICE

nation Bureau at Washington, Q. c. of which thousands avaiEed themselves last spring to their great advantage, and obtained information which they could have secured in no other way. Through this bureau, many of the read CTS of The Republican secured also books and documents of value, which were mailed to them free on applica- ton to the Washington office of The Republicans Information Bureau.
 Much information will be desired by hundreds of our readers from the war department, regarding allotments and insurance. All this will be furnished by The Republicans bureau, which will thus become of greater use than ever.
 We can think of no more valuable New Years gift to the more than 10000 subscribers of The Republican, than the aid which this service will afford them throuoh the year 1919
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
M 'ADOO TO REMAIN
 O|V JOB BALANCE OF WEEK, THEN THROUGH
Officials Retire-War Agencies Dissolved New Director General Appoint ment Expected Hourly from White House
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-With the ending of the year 1918, at midnight tonight, number of officials who have served the government during the war, retired from office, and at least two war agencies-the war industries board and the treasury's capital issues committee ceased to exist.
 Officials who ended their services included Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman of the war industries board; Thomas B. Love, assistant secretary of the treasury; Robert s. Lovett, director of capital expenditures for the railroad administration; Carl R. Gray, director of operations of the railroad admins tration, and A. A. Ballentine, solicitor of the internal revenue bureau.
 William Gibbs McAdoo had expected to end his duties as director general of railroads, but he will remain at his desk until next Saturday, to complete report of his year of stewardship. The appointment of a successor is daily expected at the White House, but there has been no indication as to who he will be.
 It had been generally understood that pr. Harry A. Garfield, who resigned as fuel administrator some time ago, expected to resume his duties as presi- dent of Williams college early in the year, but no announcement as to when he will leave his present office has yet been made. He and Chairman Baruch of the war industries board, and Chair man Mccormick, Of the war trade board, have been summoned to Europe by the president, to aid in work in con- nection with the peace conference. Industries Board Through While the war industries board dis solved at midnight tonight, some of its work already has been turned over to the departments of commerce, interior and agricultural. and others will be taken over by the war trade board which will continue to function for the present, at least.
 The boards price fixing committee it is understood, will continue it's work until the prices fixed on certain com modities expire by limitation, next July 31, but prices on steel. copper, pig iron | zinc, cement and other commodities expired tonight at midnight.
 | Under present plans of the price fix ] ing committee, existing fixed prices would continue as follows: Sand ! gravel and crushed stone, in the Nor 1 folk district March l; cotton compress | ing July 31: brick for Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington districts 1 January 31; and hides and leather February l.
 With the dissolution of the treas ury's capital issues committee, all gov. ernment jurisdiction over private ant | public issues of securities ended. 4
 plan for renewing supervision over so
 called fraudulent issues, is~under con sideration by the treasury department
 however, so that holders of Libert,
 bonds may be protected against bein, | swindled out of their savings.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01

The Republican has again added the Frederic ]. Raskin service, which is something more than a feature. It is an indispensable part of the modern newspaper. It is not entirely new to the readers of The Republican. it was used by this paper for several months last spring, with the most satis- factory results to the management and the readers, who were brought into closer touch with governmental affairs than they could have been through any other agency.
 Though not a news service, in the sense that the Associated Press and other similar agencies are, 1t secures many important news "beats" over thcle associations and gives more space to important news.
 The taking over of this service re- stores The Arizona Republicans Infor-
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
FRANCE CLAIMS
 FIRST DAMAGES
 FRON GERMANY
Ribot Says Amount Must Be Within Limit to Pay Would Set Time for Set clement Says Other Ma tions Should Take Their Turns
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 PARIS, Dec. 51.-(By the Associated Press).-Former premier and minister of finance, Alexander Ribot, said to the Associated Press today that the final situation of all the nations asso- ciated against the Germanic coalition must, at the end of their effort, be ad- justed with due regard for the efforts and sacrifices made by each, taking into account their respective resources and their ability to pay. He declared that in the counting. sacrifices and losses of man power must figure along with outlayS in money and damages sustained.
 Germany and her associates in the war, said NJ Ribot, must pay accord ing to their resources, in addition to their own war debts, share of the expenditures of the entente coalition, over and above the damages they have caused to. the invaded countries.
 In view of the fact that France was the principal battlefield, and that she furnishde by far the greatest effort, furnished by far the greatest effort, proportion to her population, M. Ribot holds that she should have priority in the claims upon Germany for indem- nity.
 Against German Servitude
 That indemnity" he added, must be considerable. But it ought not to be so big as to place the German people in a sort of servitude for a prolonged period. That would eventually en- gender further strife, which is pre- cisely what the peace congress will aim to make unnecessary and impossible. If Germany is called upon to pay the immense total properly charged to her, she will be able to do so only if she is not entirely deprived of foreign trade. We cannot take her m2rkets from her, while expecting her to find the money to meet the engagements we impose upon her. She must have raw materials to work with, and the l possibility of exporting her products i; | otherwise her population will emigrate and her industries will languish. Instead of being able to contribute | to the debts of the allies, she will have i difficulty in meeting her home obliga- 1 tions."
 Regarding the amount of the indem nity Germany may be able to pay, M | Ribot declined to make an estimate.
 Tt ought to be limited, however" he 1 said, "to a sum that may be wiped out principal and interest, in a limited number of years"
 Frances right to priority in wal claims upon Germany, M. Ribot con- tended, rests upon the fact that whilt
 this war was not her war alone, hel sacrifices were the greatest in pro- portion to her population and to hel resources.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
SIMS NAMED HEAD
 0F BROADER NAVAL . COLLEGE AT NEWPORT
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.- Under plans for comprehensive expansion of the naval war college at Newport, Rhode Island, until it's work will reach officers throughout the fleet. Admiral Sims, now commanding the American naval forces abroad, will return to the presidency of the college when his present duty is completed.
 Secretary Daniels disclosed this as- signment today, in presenting to the house naval committee a request for double the appropriation made fer the college last year. He also told the com mittee that Admiral Sims had re- quested that he be returned to New port. which he left just before the United States entered the war, to has ten to London to arrange for the par ticipation of the American navy in the fight against the common enemy.
 The study of naval strategy and naval tactics, during the last four years, the secretary told the committee, will have deep interest for every naval officer and the application of the prin- ciples learned during the war in future naval strategy will need to be studied by all naval officers. who may be charged with responsible duties. I do not think that any money for naval purposes can be expended more wisely than to give the opportunity for naval officers to study at the war college and to carry the study to all men in the fleet
 Work to be Expanded
 Under Admiral Sims direction, the college will expand it's work so that il will touch every officer in the fleets as well as those officers who are priv ileged to go to Newport for term. II Is my purpose to have assigned to the college an eminent naval constructor and along with the study of tactics and strategy, there will be the study of na val construction. We have learned many things about the building, oi ships. and the importance of the pro- lection of ships, during this war. Other officers and other staffs and corps will also have the advantage of attendance at the war college.
 It will be manifestly unjust now. tc put in force an order that no mar should be assigned to an important place in the fleet, who had not taker the college war course, but we arc | looking toward that end and nus make provision for affording oppor. tunity to all officers to take this course ] When this has been done, promotion and leadership in the navy should so tt those who have mastered strategy anC tactics. as taught at the war college, a. we'll as to those who have shown mas tery over the seas, in the actual prac ticc of seamanship aflcat"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
MEXICO IMPOSES NEW DUTY

DOUGLAS. Dec. 31.-Beginning at midnight tonight. the Mexican govern ment will place an import duty of s1.10 a hundred pounds on flour and sugar shipped from the United States. This became known tonight when shippers at Naco. where several cars are await ing to be sent across the line, sought to make arrangements to pass their goods free, in accordance with a re- cent order of the Mexican government. It is understood that similar duties have been placed on other foodstuffs. which the people of Sonora badly need. and which mostly are procured from the United States.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
Paints Himself Innocent

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Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
GIRL IN LIVE STOPS FEDERAL TRIAL FOR
 AN ||IVEST|GAT |0N
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CHICAGO, Dec. 3L-Efforts made by a girl stenographer, employed by a Chicago newspaper, to get a love note to one of the jurors today, halted the trial of the five socialist leaders, charged with violation of the espionage law. The girl, it is said who had been flirting with one of the jurors for sev- eral days, scribbled a love note and handed it to a bailiff with a request that he deliver it to the juror.
 The bailiff reported the incident to Judge Landis who stopped the trial to make investigation. He summoned the lawyers and defendants before him in his chambers, and later sent for the girl StenSgrapher and a woman re- porter, employed by a Milwaukee news paper.
 After questioning the stenographer for half an hour, Judge Landis was convinced that no effort had been made to tamper with the jury. and that the girls action was the result of ignorance of court rules. He ordered the girl ex- cluded from the future sessions of the trial and the hearing proceeded.
 Victor L. Berger, congressman -elect from Milwaukee, the last of the five defendants to be called as a witness, was on the stand throughout the day. When court adjourned until Thursday morning, his direct examination had not been concluded.
 Not HystericaI Socialist.
 Berger, after giving his lifes history, described himself as tt conservative and conservative socialist who believed in accomplishing results by peaceful and legal means
 There are two schools of socialism, 3 he said. Historical and hysterical.'-
 T belong to the historical school. I believe in complying with the law. was never arrested in my life until this case I have little patience with some of the young men who compose the radical element of our party. The boshevil1i in Russia are extreme radi- calls, who believe in confiscating prop erty and resorting to violence to carry their ends. I do not approve of any of those things and never have.
 My plan is to obtain control grad ually and pay as we go. I would not confiscate any property. My way of abolishing the great trusts would be to have the government buy them. That would be cheapest in the' end'' Paints Himself Innocent
 Berger said he never approved of sabotage or any other forms of violence practiced by the I. W. w. He said that when the I. w. W. was organized in 1 1905, he was invited to join but refused i Later he was responsible for the ex- 1 pulsion of William D. Haywood, general 1 secretary and treasurer of the I. W. w. j Continued On Page Two).
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
Send Arizona M en to Ke0rney
 For D3scharQe

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 31.-orders issued today trans fer 227 men from Camp Lewis to the Presidio, San Francisco, and 7e men to Camp kearny, San Diego, for discharge. The men going to San Francisco, came here from that city and northern California. Those going to Camp kearny are from southern California and Arizona. The detachment will leave here next Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
FLORIDA ON DRY LIST

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 31.-Florida be- came ''bone dry" at midnight tonight, with the taking effect of the recently adopted amendment of the state legis- lature, making sale, manufacture or transportation of liquor or beer and wines illegal and providing heavy pen 'alties for intoxication.