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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
AYERS j. S. WOULD
Be HERMIT NATION
IF BORAH HAD WAY

Chicago. March 26.--America would
be hermit nation if Senators Borah
and Reed and other opponents OF tho
league of nations had their way, &C.
cording to Senator Hitchcock of Ne.
braska. today. Hitchcock spoke bes
fore the Chicago Association Of Come
merce.
'The opposition in the senate win
collapse" said Hitchcock.
Members are not going to follow
any such radical leaders as Borah and
Reed. 1t is generally conceded that
opposition in the senate is largely po-
litical and those classed as opponents
now are ready to join in support Of the
plan.
In fact, some Of them are waitine
only for some slight change (even the
crossing Of q It" or the dotting Of an
~ to withdraw opposition.
Such men as Borah and Reed want
the United States to draw away to
ourselves and have nothing to do with
the rest Of the world. Such q doctrine
10 out of date
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
.CHARGE P|CR|C ACID
IN WE|SGERBER FUEL
Witnesses Testify Alleged Dis
loyal Officer Plotted Havoc
to Army Gas Engines; Swear
Explosive in Product.

New York. March 26.--The synthetic
fuel which Captain Edwin G. Weis-
gerber. facing court martial for dis
loyalty, sought to sell to the govern
ment. contained .06 per cent picric acid.
Professor G. B. Reisig, University Of
Minnesota chemist, testified at Weis-
gerber's hearing today
This fuel, because Of the picric acid
1t contained. would destroy any inter-
nal combustion engine in which it was
used, the witness declared.
Captain Edmond A. Doyle, the sec
ond witness called today. testified that
Weisgerber had come to him with a
proposal for the Standardization Of cer-
tain army acetylene and gas equip
ment which. II adopted. would have
caused explosions and attendant dam
age to property and loss Of life.
The technical charge against Weis-
gerber is "disloyalty to the United
States and sympathy for its enemies"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
Delegates Favor Pact CompIet-
ed Along Broad Lines With
Minor Problems Settled Later
Via League of Nations.
MIDDLE EUROPE SITTING
ON POWDER MAGAZINE
BoChe Threat to Refuse to Sign
Peace Treaty Causes no
Worry; Present Government
Is Already WobbIing.
By WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs.

Paris, March 26.--Immediate peace
along broad lines with settlement of
details afterward through the league Of
nations was being urged today by
many delegates, who have been gall
vanized into action by the westward
spread Of Bolshevism.
The next step. it was pointed out.
would be to furnish concrete support
Of the new or enlarged nations Of
central Europe, whose security the al
lies are in honor bound to maintain.
The belief was expressed that expedi-
tionary forces will not be necessary or
advisable. Large national armies for
these nations. however, probably partly
officered, trained, equipped and provi-
stoned by the allies, including the Unit
ed States. were suggested as possible
solution Of the problem of maintaining
peace in that region.
ON POWDER MAGAZINE.
The situation in Hungary, Rus
sia, Poland, Ukraine and Rumania
was likened to . gigantic powder
magazine, already abIaze. America,
It 10 felt, will be unable to with
draw her support until danger Of
the fire reaching the explosive has
passed.
GermanX,S threat to refuse to sign
the tfaaty of peace is not troubling
the conferees. French officials declare
| it matters little whether she signs or
not, as the present government is wob-
bling.
The Germans would not honor their
own signature, anyway, it was de-
clared, unless the allies are capable OF
enforcing the terms.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
BY ED l. KEEN

Paris, March 26.-The league of
nations covenant which was being
taken up by the commission again
today will be entirely changed in
verbiage when it is next presented
to a plenary session, according to
reliable information.
The principle of the league will
not be altered, namely, maintenance
of peace through community of
interests among nations, without
impairing the sovereignty of any
nation. But recognition of sover-
eign rights will be more strongly
defined. Unless some other gov
ernment objects-which is now be-
lieved to be unlikely-tke revised
constitution will carry an amend
ment that will specifically guaran-
tee the Monroe doctrine without
naming it.
So as further to insure main
tenance of national sovereignty, it
Is possible the final draft will carry
a clause similar to that in the Am
erican constitution, which declares
that all powers not specifically del
egated to the federal government,
shall be reserved to the states. In
this case powers not delegated to
the league naturally would be re-
served to the nations.
Discussions also are in progress
regarding the time limit In which
a nation can present notifications
of it's withdrawal from the league.
By extending the necessity for
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
PRESIDENTIAL LINER BACK
WITH 1896 YANKS ABOARD

New York, March 26.-The steamer
George Washington, which carried
President Wilson and his party to
France on her last trip across. re-
turned with 4S36 officers and men.
Units aboard were the 1S5th machine
gun battalion; 112th field signal bat
talon, and many casual companies.
Among those on the steamer were
Captain Kermit Roosevelt, his wife and
their two sons. Roosevelt served with
the British army in Mesopotamia be-
fore the United States entered the war,
but since last spring has been with
the first division OF the American
army.
The steamer Susquehanna brought
the Seventeenth engineers. consisting
Of 2S officers and 1885 men, from
France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
STARTED LONG AGO
Egyptian Rebellion elimination
Of Many Demands for Par
tial Self Government.
BY ]. w. T. MASON.

New York. March 26.--The sudden
spread Of the spirit Of revolt In Egypt
IL the elimination of many demands
for reforms of the Egyptian govern
ment. starting long before the out
break OF the world war; Some Of the
pleas have been met by the British au-
thorities, but the Egyptians have never
been able to secure a measure OF self
government approximasing that Of the
overseas commonwealths OF the Brit
ish empire.
This ID the ideal which the moder-
ates among the Egyptian reformers
have set out to attain. The more rad
ical leaders are insisting on complete
independence like the sinn Feiners in
Ireland.
There II no serious menace In the
military situation for the Egyptians
cannot secure sufficient arms for pro-
Legged civil STRIFE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
ALL EGYPT IN REVOLT;
CHURCHILL SAYS; RUSH
TROOPS TO GUARD DAM

London, March 26.-British
troops from the Soudan have been
sent to occupy Assoman where
vices to a news agency from Egypt
stated today. 49,
Troops are now widely distrib-
uted throughout the. provinces.
War Minister Churchill, address,
ing the house of commons late
yesterday, said the whole Of Egypt
is now virtually in state of in
surrection. He declared this is
one of the conditions which. neces-
states maintaining a large British
force under arms at present.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
REVISED LEAGUE COVENANT TO
SAFEGUARD MONROE. DOCTRINE:
DRASTIC CHANGES FORECASTED
Though Principle Altered Recognition
ereign Rights Be More trongly Defined; verbiage
Draft to Undergo omplete Revision.

unanimity Of decisions by the
house Of delegates which is now
planned, it is felt that Senator
Borah's charge that the British
would dominate the league through
their colonies Is met. Under such
a voting arrangement, Americas
three votes would be just as effec-
tive as those of Great Britain and
her possessions.
When the Republican storm of
criticism first broke the cores
pondents were given clearly to un-
derstand there would be no general
amendments to the covenant 1t
was stated that all questions had
been thoroughly threshed out and
the best method OF phrn seology de-
cided on so as tn suit all powers.
Further, it was pointed out that II
the door were open to amendments
there would be such flood of
them that the covenant would
never be completed. Objections to
noninclusion of the Monroe doc
trine were met by the statement
that if this were permitted, all
other powers would endeavor to
make exceptions in their own in
terests.
If a political view is taken of the
situation, it all depends or where
you sit Either the Republicans
have gained their point in get
ting the amendments they de-
manded; or President Wilson has
merely sensed public opinion of
the world in general and is ac-
ceding to it,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
628 DE HAvILAND FOURs
IN FIGHTING RANK WHEN
ARMIsTICE WAS SIGNED

Z !.
Washington. Maroh 2e.-up -
November II, thers wore ca Do
HaviIand "4's" airpianss in servieo
At the front, the air ssrviee an.
nouncod today.
UP 10 November 1, last, tios ~
Havilands had been rscsived q
French ports, out Of = total pro-
duetion Of 1927. The numher ~
planes put into service ovorsoaot
including those put into ssrviee e
the front, numbsrsd eo4. On NJ
vsrnbsr 3, the number actually N
commission on the front was IN.
Contracts cancelled and suependod
BY the air service up 70 Marsh fD4
totalled II value @4ao,7a4 4131, kSle
81 this being cansolla<ion q - I
dsrs fer engines and apasw parla. s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
RIoTING AND LooTING.

Washington, March 26--Rioting
and looting. accompanied by the
burning of crops and buildings.
featured the peasants uprisings
in Egypt, according to state de-
partment advices today. Conditions
have quieted somewhat.
At Zifta. a mob overpowered the
police and hoisted the Turkish
flag, department advices stated. At
Saff, the rioters are reported to
have sacked and burned the agri-
cultural bank. The authorities are
patrolling with airplanes points
where disorders have broken out.
The dispatches indicate that
Bedouins, the rowing bandits of the
deserts, are active at many points,
carrying on systematic cam
paign of destruction and looting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
FOOD SH|PMENTSvs. REDS BLOODY SWORD

Washington March ga food
offensive into territories threat
ened by Bolshevism will be one Of
the first steps taken by inter-allied
authorities to meet the red men
ace, according to officials here. 4
Events have shown. It was de-
clared, that when President VII
son cabled congress the 100000
900 food bill must pass II Bolshev-
ism was to be checked. he oor-
rsctly sensed the situation. While
delays In food shipments have re-
suited there Z yet time II proper
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
SPEEDY ACTION
VITAL TO CURB
SOVIET DELUGE
Hungarian Statesman Warns of
Weakening Barrier Against
BoIsheviks' Menace to West
ern Europe; BIames Delay.
BY RUDOLPH KoMMER.

Copyright 1919, by United Press.)
Berne. March 25-The allies must
act Immediately if the westward flood
of Bolshevism is to be damned,
Prince Windisch- Graetz, Hungarian
statesman and chief advisor of EN-
peror Karl during the last year of the
dual monarchy. told tho United Press
today.
The prince declared Rumania and
eastern Galicia are still forming a bar
rier against the deluge of radicals; but
that this must be strengthened or it
can not hold.
What Is happening in Hungary has
been foretold by every Hungarian poll
tician during the last six months"
said Windisch- Graetz.
ENTENTE SKEPTIcAL.
Unfortunately, tho entente states
men did not believe us. Most of them
thought the talk of danger of Bolshev-
ism was just some new instrument of
German propaganda to undo or re-
duce the allied victory. Others be-
lieved Bolshevism to be a sort of po-
litical grippe which would attack only
defeated countries. 1t Is tragical that
the visionary words of Lord Miner
last September were not listened to.
'"Ths same elements which have now
openly usurped power in Budapest
overthrow me and my colleagues last
autumn. At that, they have not felt
strong enough to appear at the fore
front In European politics and have
used Count Karolyi as their repre-
sentative and standard bearer. From
the first days of his rule. however, he
was helpless puppet in Bolshevist
hands. Day by day he was forced
more to the left (radicalism)..
DICTATORSHIP OF DESPAIR.
Asked II the present situation left
any hope of checking the spread of
Bolshevism. the prince replied:
THE communist organisation In
Hungary today Is far from being
complete.
"Rumania and eastern Galicia are
still forming dam between the Boil
shevik flood and western Europe. How
strong or weak this dam is only the
entente forces can say. II anything
Is done 1t should be done at once. Boil
shevism. like time and tide. waits for
no man.
Neither the peasants nor tho work.
ers Of Hungary are really communis-
tic. A small group within the Social
lists have overwhelmed the party. The
new dictatorship isn't dictatorship
of the proletariat. but dictatorship
of despair.
"Just as the middle classes Joined
Karolyi. thinking he could save Hun
gary from Czecho- Siovak. Rumanian
and Serbian imperialism, the same
middle classes today are embracing
Bolshevism and turning from Paris to
Moscow"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
Poles Take T,uo To1u,1s Reds Retreat IL Disorder
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.,
ASKED TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR 20 VICE PRESIDENCY
Seattle Citizens Wire Request to Son
Of Former President, Declare
Soldiers Support.

Seattle, Wash, March 26.-Theodor
Jr., was today asked b!
Seattle citizens to become q candidate
for vice president Of the United States
The following telegram was sent t.
Believing that you typify the
true American, q group Of parents
of soldiers and sailors Of Washing
ton are eager to see you follow in
the footsteps of your beloved father
and offer yourself for national po-
litical service.
"We believe that thousands Of
soldiers and sailors would well
come tho announcement of your
consent to become candidate for
vice president Of the United
States. To them and to the par
ents of service men you have
proven worthy of that high honor
by shedding your blood in the
world war. May we not be advised
of your personal viewpoint toward
national movement to promote
your candidacy?"
The telegram was signed by Williar
F. Bickel, Livingston B. Stedman an
George y. Danz, active in the war par
ents' association.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, March ga treaty embrace
ing all the enemy countries. instead of
preliminary pact with Germany is
now being planned in an effort to
speed up the peace settlement, it was
learned from an authoritative source
today.
This plan completely upsets the pro-
gram along which the peace confer
ence has been working for the past
month. 1t is not yet certain that the
new scheme will be carried out but
some of the delegates point out that
various questions are so inter- related
that time will be saved in the long run
by trying all the treaties together.
BocHE RESPONSIBLE.
A further advantage to be OBJ
tanned through joint treaty is
that it would make Germany re-
sponsibIe for all her allies, by
binding her up in pact in which
they wore parties. This was the
only immediate explanation for
the radical change in the trend Of
the conference work. II has been
stated on all sides for some time
Fast that speed is ono of the ut
most Importance and it is UNDER
stood that the Hungarian situation =,
has accentuated the demand 1t
has also been pointed out that
trying to lump the treaties newt
ably will mean some delay, but
that such plan ultimately will
save time.
One explanation possibly lies in the
economic problems, In which the great
est difficulties are being encountered.
It is now known the economic COM
mittees, including the one handling
reparation, are far from completing
their work which involves the entire
economic future of the world, es-
pecially Europe.
SECRET coNcLAvE.
President Wilson, Premiers Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando
worked all day yesterday in their first
session as the "big four" 1t is not
known what specific questions they
discussed, aside from the apparent in
clination to extend the peace work SO
as to include Austro Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria in the first treaty
The meeting was secret, not even
stenographers being admitted. In
the interests Of time economy
no minutes will be made of the ses
sions. No official communiques will be
issued regarding their deliberations
This method of procedure will con-
tinue until German boundaries and
other questions requiring intimate dis
cussions are disposed Of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26

operation can be secured to
feed countries endangered and
stop the Bolshevist tide, 1t was be-
heved here today.
The economic situation con-
tinusd to hold the attention of
Whist few prominent officials and
diplomats are left in Washington.
Private advices received at the
White House today from members
q the American peace party In
Paris declared the situation In
general "is moving along faster
than appears on the surface"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
REPORT kARoLYI SLAIN.

London. March 2s.-A news agency
dispatch from Prague today said re-
ports had been received there that
Count Karolyi. former head Of the
Hungarian government. had been as
sasinated.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Vienna said Karolyi had been arrested
by the communists.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
PLuNpERERs SHOT.

Paris. March 26.-Seventy persons In
Budapest have been shot for plunder-
ing and other offenses according to
reports received from that city today,
Sympathetic demonstrations were said
to have occurred in Vienna. Uncon-
firmed reports have been received that
. Bolshsvik uprising has been sched-
uied there for April.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
sLAvs MoslLlzlNc.

Copenhagen. March as.-The Czecho-
Elovaks are mobliizing an army ae
Ostrau (5o miles north of Budapest).
to march against the Hungarians, a
Vienna dispatch reported today. The
army. will be commanded by the Italian
General Picconi.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
LENlNE HEstTATEs.

Vienna, March 25.--Premier Lenine,
In q wireless message to the Hungarian
soviet government failed to accept for
malfy the latter's offer Of military al
lance, . Budapest dispatch reported
today.
Eve win inform you Of our decision
at the third communist congress In
Moscow az soon as possible" Lenine
declared. He declared the advent 81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise ana vicinity
FAIR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
For Idaho-Tonight and THURSDAY
fair.
Highest temperature yesterday 81
Lowest temperature this morning. s.
Mean temperature yssterday q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
Pact Embracing All Foe Coun-
tries, Instead of Preliminary
Draft With Germany Planned
by Paris Conferees.
DIRE NEED FOR SPEED
CAUSE FOR THE CHANGE
Economic Program Far Behind
Schedule; 'Big Four" Stages
Secret Session; Details Sac
rificed to Hasten Finish.

London, March ga news as-
ency dispatch from Berlin reIayed
by way Of Copenhagen says the
British economic commission at
Spa invited the German commits
sion Monday to send final COM
mission to that city so as to in
sure speed and communication
with the German government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
BY FRANK ]. TAYLOR.

Berlin, March 26.-Bloody street fighting between
communists and anti-Boshevk forces in Budapest was
reported by travellers arriving from that city today
The streets were being swept by machine gun fire and
the number of casualties said to be high The
munst guards being directed by Hungarian soldiers
returnei from Russia
Travellers have been forbidden to leave Budapest but
several slipped past the guard before the blockade
strictly enforced.
The tension in the Hungarian capital has been
Increased by the clashes between the rival factions it
said The communists position apparently has not been
seriously threatened by the opposition. number Of
wealthy arstocrats said to have pledged their
port of the communists The British and French missions
were reported to be held prisoners but to be SAFE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
BASIC COMMODITIES ARE
BOOKED FOR PRICE DROP

Washington. March 28-Prices on
moro basic commodities are scheduled
to 80 down this week.
Continuing its conferences with
leading industries. the government in
dustries board within tile next few
days hopes to reduce the cost OF coal.
coke. lumber. glnss cement. building
hardware and brick.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
valera DECLINES RECEPTION

VAIEHA DECLINES RECEPTION.
Dublin. March 28.--Professor Ed
ward De Valera. head Of the Irish re-
public. has announced he cannot 40 +
cept the public reception planned for
him here today.
Recent reports from Dublin said that
De Valera. who has been m hiding
since his escape from Linooln prison,
would appear IN Dublin today to take
over his duties az head of the new
Irish government
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
YANk GETS g. MONTH TERM.

London. March 26.-James Campbell.
an American In the British army, today
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment for striking policeman during
the recent riots In the Strand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
VIOLENT Fighting REPORTED
IN BUDAPEST; MACHINE GUN
fire SWEEPS CITY STREETS.
ALLIED MISSIONS IN CUSTODY

Travellers From Hungarian Capital Say Communists and Anti
Soves Engaged in Desperate Battle; British and French
Missions Reported Safe, Though Held Prisoners; Czechs
Occupy Raab Only 81 Miles From Budapest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26
WAR FINANCE BOARD
TO LOAN RAILROADS.;
EASES HARD TANGLE
Roads to Give Certificates Of
Indebtedness as Collateral; /;
Federal Corporation Has
Turned Over $116,000,000.

Washington, March 26.-Plans for fl
nancing the railroads under federal
control until congress appropriates suf-
ficient funds for capital expenditures
have been agreed upon between the
war finance corporation, the railroad
administration and the Individual
roads.
The war finance corporation will
make direct loans to the railroads,
Eugene Meyer, managing director of
the corporation, announced today.
The war finance corporation already
has begun filing applications for ad-
vance from the individual roads to
meet their April l requirements, Meyer
said. The railroads are offering as
collateral to their own notes, certifi-
Gates of indebtedness issued to them
by the railroad administration.
s116,ooo,ooo LOANED.
To date, the war finance corporation
has loaned $116,o00,0O0 to the roads,
This sum involves s5O,o0O,000 which
was advanced to the railroad adminis-
tration.
"The policy of lending money to rail-
roads is expressly provided in the act
under which the war finance corpora
ton operates" Meyer said.
THE policy, therefore. which is now
being pursued in loaning funds for the
operation of the roads is entirely in
with the original intention of con-
gress as expressed by the statute, and
also in line with the settled procedure
of the war finance corporation. through
the course of its brief history. The
number of applications from railroads
for advances, Of course, will be greatly
augmented by the failure of congress
to provide the appropriation asked by
the director general just before the ad-
journment of congress"
CAN TURN OVER NOTES.
Officials of the corporation declared
that with the certificates of the rail-
road administration attached to the
railroads collateral, these notes of the
railroads could be turned over to pri-
vate institutions later II necessary. But
for the present, 1t was said, the war
finance corporation will hold the secur-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-26

Warsaw, March 26.-Polish troops have taken Pinsk
and Grodno it announced today The Bolshevik are
retreating in disorder