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Evening star., 1919-03-01
FRENCH UNDECIDED
ON TAXATION PLAN
Senators Agree That an Ad-
vance on Hun Indemni-
ties Is Necessary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the tssocia ted Press
PARIS. March Louis klotz, min
, lister of finance. made a long state
ment as to the financial situation OF
France before the Senate committees
on finance and foreign relations yes
terday. There were forty members Of
committees present, including Alexan-
dre Ribet, former premier, and Jules
Meline, former minister OF agricul-
ture. A similar meeting of commit
tees of the chamber of deputies also
was addressed by NJ. Klotz.
The senators, according to state
ment given out during the afternoon.
received with reservation statements
as to the increase Of public wealth in
France during the war and are hold
ing in allegiance their decision as to
the establishment Of a tax on capital
They agreed with the minister how
ever. on the necessity of obtaining an
advance by the enemy on inGemnitIes
that are to be paid. 1t was decided to
establish a privileged character for
some claims and not to set up any new
tax until the basis upon which the
enemys debt is to be paid has been
fixed
The committees" said the Matin.
showed their desire 10 cooperate in
the closest manner with the govern
ment so as TO give il the Necessary
authority during delibera tions on the
reparation question and other prob
lens before the peace conference"
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Men of 3Oth Division.

The following organizations of the
3eth Division: Division Headquarters
and Headquarters Detachment, Head
quarters Troop, Division Postal De-
tachment Division Gas Defense Unit,
1l3th Machine Gun Battalion. 5Sth In
fantry Brigade Headquarters, 11Ith
Infantry Regiment, 1Isth Infantry
Regiment, ll4th Machine Gun Bat
talon, Goth Infantry Brigade Head
quarters, 11sth and 12ath Infantry
Regiments, 115th Machine Gun Bat
talon. 105th Engineer Regiment, 105th
Engineer Train. 105th Sanitary Train,
105th Supply Train. 105th Train Head
quarters, 30th Military Police, 105th
Field Battalion Signal Corps, l08th
Mobile Veterinary Section. eth and
esth Sanitary Squads, 55th Field Ar
tiliery Brigade Headquarters, il3th.
Hath and 115rh Field Artillery Regi-
ments. 105th Mobile Ordnance Repair
shop. 105th Ammunition Train and Sal
wage Unit No. 12.
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fense. We shall stand rot only naked,
bat bound and helpless"
Senator Hardwick Attacks League.

Senator Hardwick of Georgia, DEM
ocTat, also attack ed the leagues con-
stitutioH, making proba bly, his las
formal address before retirement,
March 4
Like Senator Knox, he vigorously
asserted that the proposed league
would breed war and not peace, and
that the tentative charter was un-
constitutional. would impair American
sovereignty ana would submit vital
domestic questions to a foreign super
tribunal in which the United States
would be outvoted
Senator Hardwick asserted that it
would require the conscription of our
sons to police the world
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transportation Corps.

Companies so, 81. So, 104. 1o7 rs
and 15T. Transportation Corps; Com
pany 106, Transportation Corps, and
casual company. Nc. :. Transports
tion Corps; CorCpany los. Transports
tion Corps. ans cH&..a}. No. 9, Trans
portation Corps; C.lr5'pafiies %, 80. "a.
aS. 102, 120 and 1GA. Trans sportation
Corps: Companies s. and Sc. Trans
portation Corps. The following or
ganizations OF the Goth Engineers
Headquarters. fst Battalion. medical
detachment, 1st, "a. go and 5th Com
panies The following organizations
OF the 18th Engineers: Heaquarters,
Companies T. 9. d and F; iS2d and
341st Aero Squadron; 2Ith Engineers,
base hospital No. 2s, and s0otn Aero
Squadron, Flights A and 3
Evening star., 1919-03-01
People Will Demand Basic
Changes in League Plan,
Senator Lenroot Asserts

Basic amendment of the constitution
Of the league of nations. as now
proposed, win be demanded by the
American people. Senator Lenroot of
Wisconsin told the Senate in n ad
dress late yesterday afternoon.
He snid he was in favor of league
If it did not abridge the sovereignty
of the United states, and suggested
that as the league is an experiment
It's life be limited to ten years, with
provision for extension if the plan
proves a success
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Tschaikovsky Asks That
Entente Commission Go
to Investigate Russians

PARIS. February % tby the Asso-
ciated Press).-The suggestion that
the entente governments send Il COM
mission to Russia for a thorough in
vestigation of all governments there
was made today by Nicholas Tschai-
koysky, president of the government
of northern Russia. His suggestion
was made as counter proposition to
the allied invitat tion to the Russian
governments to confer at the Princes
Islands for the purpose of advising
The peace conference about the Rus
sian situation. President Tschaikov-
sky is the only one of the Russian
leaders now in Paris willing to par
ticipate in the proposed Princes
Islands conference.
The entente commission, il is sug-
gested, should go to Russia for the
special purpose of learning the atti-
tude of the majority OF the town and
village people, who were the boIshev-
Xxi, ascertaining whether the soviets
have successfully reformed or created
anything
Evening star., 1919-03-01

Even the term league of nations rs
a deceptive misuomer." Senator khoE
declared. For under this proposed
milan the nations OF the Worid are
divided into three classes:
First -Sisnatories of the covenant
These are not named. but II is as
sun1ed they will include and possibly
be confined to the five great entente
powers, that is to say. the brl'lsh
empire. France, Italy, Japan and the
United States;
second-States not signatory but
named in the protocol.
No information is given as to who
these states are. though surely they
will include such entente powers. II
any as are not signatorfes as well as
certain other states neutral in the
conflict now closing. and
Third - Those states which are
neither signatories nor protocol states
and which must, to be admitted to the
league, be prepared to give certain
effective qua rantees as TO their inten-
ton to be bound by. their interna-
tional obligations
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Peasants Refuse Paper Money

All citizens who can do so are leav-
ing tho city. Brunswick is issuing foods
of paper money which the peasants re-
fuse to accept and which is worth
less outside the boundaries of the state.
Newspapers are punished by fines Or
orders suspending publication il they
offend through articles which displease
the Spariacans, while the Spartacan
organ, the Volks Freund, alone enjoys
untranmeied liberty. Freedom of speech
is prohibited at all non partisan meet
ings.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Rocky Road of Withdrawal.

NO matter how great the distaste
and revulsion our people may have
for ii, we must remain members until
either we persuade all the states rep
resented in the executive council and
three-fourths of those represented in
the body OF delegates to bid US depart
in peace or until the league crumbles
of it's own weight, or is destroyed by
it's enemies, or until we fight our way
against the British empire. France,
Italy, Japan and all the lesser states
they are able to persuade to join the
league"
Senator Knox took up the six oper-
ative bodies of the league and criti-
cised them one by one.
As to the body of delegates. Sena tor
knoX's criticism was that the consti-
tuition contained no provision for their
appointment, removal, compensation
or tenure.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Officers Sent to Adriatic.

officers OF high rank are being sent
by the peace conference to the east
ern Adriatic coast to examine the sit
uation there. A number of ships or
this coast have been unable for many
weeks to unload their cargoes OF food
and supplies intended for the reliei
OF the inhabitants in the interior OF
the country. The excuse of the local
authorities that the trouble is due to
lack of labor TO handle the cargoes
if sustained by the examination, viii
be Immediately met with curative
measures, as it is considered that
hunger conditions are the prime in
centive of bolshepism and of hostile
collisions between the Italians and
JusosiaVS
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Covenant Only a Draft.

The league Of nations covenant is
only draft. 1t is eventually TO be a
part of the peace treaty. but il Is not
yet incorporated in that document. be-
cause the pact has not been drawn.
Premier Lloyd George himself re
marked one day at the meeting of the
supreme peace council that every
agreement reached was tentative and
that some question might arise later
on which would require reexsmina-
tion- Of a matter which everybody had
thought was settled.
SO it is to be expected that II the
American people do not like the char
acter of European settlements which
they are asked to guarantee. they can
say so long before the treaty is
signed. That is the value of the publ
cation of tentative agreements which
is being practiced at Paris in this
new era of open diplomacy.
Copyright. 1919, bs N. Y. Evening Post. Inc.)
Evening star., 1919-03-01
These Are outcast States.

These latter are outcast states and
presumably include the central powers
and their allies in the war.
Thus a league of nations in the
sense of all the nations is not created
by this document. nor are the states
members of the league treated as
equals.
another and really vital matter. For
a league connects federation, and a
confederation implies right in the
several parties to withdraw at their
will. But there is no right of seces-
sion within the four corners of this
covenant On the other hand. the as
sociatiou here provided for is a union
in the full sense of that term as ap-
piled to our own political institutions
Once in this union and we remain
there no matter how onerous its gi-
gantic burdens may become.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
ALL-WORLD LEAGUE.
Mr.. KNOXS PLAN
TO PREVENT WARS

j lcontinl;ea from First Paeel
Evening star., 1919-03-01

Continued from First Pase)
one that was advanced by members
of the American delegation itself at
Paris. Just why ii has never been IN
cludcd is not clear unless 1t is sup
posed that obviously every nation VIII
always be able to present its objec-
tons, and the league will not compei
any nation to undertake interference
in dispute from which ii desires to
hold aloof. But there is no doubt that
the Massachusetts senator's point VIII
come up again in the Paris sessions.
Answered in Paris.
When Senator Lodge declares that
the covenant means the United
States VIII guarantee the boundaries
of European states and asks Ameri-
cans TO decide whether they want 10
depart from Wnshington's policy of
isolation. he states a point which has
been answered in Paris by Amei ican
commissioners with the remark that
the Massachusetts senator himself
considered America remiss for not
having protested against a violation
of the neutrality of Belgium by Ger
many.
Conceivably a protest would be in
sincere if America did not mean to
enforce her objection. If America
was bound by the Hague conventions
to protest against the violation OF
he neutrality of Belgium. as the late
Col Roosevelt so often argued. then
he United States has already bound
herself in d sense to guarantee Eu-
ropean boundaries and the league
involves no departure from precedent.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Would Stop Executions.

The right to hold private hearings
and permission to visit all parts of
Russia should be guaranteed. Presi-
dent Tschaikovsky suggests also that
all executions cease, or else the COM
mission would be unable to get wit
nesses to testify. He urges an in
Yestigation of what has become Of the
Russian press, labor unions, public
and scientific societies. schools and
banks. The commission also should
inquire into election methods. food
supply conditions of women and chill
dren. health conditions and housing
NJ. Tschaikovsky believes that the
conditions of the peasants, who com
prise S5 per cent Of the population,
should be Investigated thoroughly.
"The genuine represe natives of the
Russian people have everything to
gain and nothing to lose by an in
vestigation. provided it is practical
and thorough" he added. we court
e immediate investigation in north
ern Russia of all vital questions. al
though we believe the governments
of western Europe already possess
ample evidence that We can make
satisfactory answers
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Approves Much of Plan.

Many articles OF the leagues tenta
tive charter were approved by Sena-
tor Lenroot, but he vigorously op-
posed others, especially those for re-
ciprocal territorial guarantees and
for mandatories. Disagreeing with
most republican critics. Senator Len
root said the disarmament provisions
were optional and he expressed the
belief that they would not result in
material reduction of armament He
concurred in the view of other critics
that the United States would be out
voted in the league.
Attacking the territorial guaranty
section, Senator Lenroot declared that
not only might ii require use of
American forces throughout the
world. but that il also would prevent
the people of nation seeking great
er freedom through revolutions
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Might Fave Prevented Revolution

III there had been a league of nations
with this proposed constitution at the
time Of the revolutionary war. there
never would have been United
states; there never would have been a
Star Spangled Banner We should
still be one of the dominions OF Cree t
Britain, for France could not have
come to our aid" he said.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Peace Terms Delay.

Mr. Lodge argues that the league Of
nations discussion is delaying peace
with Germany and the return OF
American troops. Peace with Ger
many and questions relating to in
demuity and punishment are being
discussed separately in Paris and
should be concluded within the next
three months. As for American
troops. orders have gone forth to
carry them back home as fast as
American ships can carry them Eng
land and France have enough troops
TO take care of the rapidly disinte-
grated Germany army on the French
frontiers. France is not ob1ecting to
the departure of American forces,
even before peace treaty ls signed.
As for the large question of how far
America wants to guarantee European
settlements, that point raised by SEN
ator Lodge is something which Presi-
dent Wilson and the American dele
CATION themselves have often said was
one on which the United States would
suspend judgment until the character
OF the settlements is observed.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Chinese Denial Made to conferees.

The Chinese delegation TO the peace
conference today issued a statement
denying cata goricany the Chinese
government had ever objected to pub
lication of all treaties and agreements
between Japan and China and all notes
exchanged by them The statement
points ou, that when the council of
five asked for the secret documents
between Japan and China the Chinese
delegation consented at once to their
publication without reservation.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Financial Section Favored,

The financial commission of the
peace conference today unanimously
adopted the proposition of Louis
Kiotz the French minister OF finance,
for the formation of a financial sec
ton of the league of nations
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Rumanians Honor America.

Take Jonescu, who was premier of
Ruruania in August, 1914, and who
then predicted that America eventu =
ally would join the allies in the strug
gle, presided at dinner given in
honor of America tonight by Ruma
nian members of parliament and lead =
ers in the intellectual life OF that
country who have been residing in
Paris since Rumania was oyerrun by
the central powers.
The speakers extolled the magnifi-
cent help given by America to the
cause of Rumania and humanity and
expressed the hope that the firm and
lasting friendship between the two
countries" would lead to the adoption
of the best features of the America n
governmental system in Rumania
There were enthusiastic toasts to
President Wilson and the United
States.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Objection to Executive Council

Senator Knox objected to the ex-
ecutive council because it would be
composed of only nine of half Il hun
dred states. and practically would be
given the power to declare war. make
its own laws. sit as a court and pass
Judgment and then determine the
means of enforcing it's judgments.
"A body clothed with powers such
as given to this council is an an
belongs to the Gays of the Medes and
the Persians. A union more abhorrent
10 our traditions, free institutions
and the trend of all civilized govern
meat could not be devised
Provisions for the mandatory COM
mission Senator Knox thought We're
indefinite as to organization and
operation.
Equality of Labor.
OF the bureau of labor he asked
whether it was the intent to put labor
of all countries upon an equality.
"If this be the intent, labor of this
country may consider. inasmuch as
viii be impossible TO put French labor
on an equality with American
whether it is proposed to bring Amer
lean labor to the level of French
labor. in order that there may be
equitable treatment of the commerce
Of the two countries"
Senator Knox assailed many other
articles, adding that to his mind they
held out assurance of future world
war, greater than any before.
Says It Legalizes War.
In this alleged instrument of
peace" Senator Knox asserted, war
is legalized in seven cases and made
compulsory in three"
Senator Knox said the provisions of
the proposed league took away the
right Of Congress to declare war to
raise armies and support a navy and
he declared that with war legalized
by the league, this may spell over
whelming disaster,
Pause and consider that it is pro-
posed" said Senator Knox ITO take
from the. social organism not alone.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
BRUNSWICK CALLED
FOOLS REPUBLIC" |C"
Head of Spartacan Govern
ment Left Tailor Shop
to Assume Office.
VICE PRESIDENT. JUGGLER

BERLIN. February ; Correspond
ence of the Associated Press> Various
Spartacan republics which from time
to time were established in Germa ny
we're short-Hved with the exception Of
the Socialist Republic OF Brunswick
which even after the election through =
out Germany continued 20 defy the cen
;ral government in every possible man
rer and did not hesitate TO insult the
most exalteI members of the Berlin
cabinet. One Berlin paper referred 10
the new state as The Fools Republic
OF Brunswick.
The president Of Brunswick is named
Netges. He left his apprenticeship to
living as a "bushelman." His wife stu!
retains her position as an usher IN
BrunsUick theater. and is quoted by
her ueighbnrs as having said: None
of my husbands plans ever lasted very
long and il will be the same with this
one. so am keeping my JOB
Cabinet Officer Once Domestic.
The vice president OF Brunswick is a
jugaler who was appearing daily in a
cabaret before the esta bHshment OF the
republic" The minister of education
is a woman named Fasshauer. who was
once a domestic servant, and later en-
ployed as a charwoman by woman S
club. She then became laundress
The Office of police president is held
by a locksmith who. il is said. objected
to taking the place because he had no
faith in its permanency and who could
be induced to accept it only after his
employer had promised to re-employ
l. lie he sssa ed IL
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Divides World in Three Glasses.

camps. each preparing for new ana
greater life-and- nd-death struggle.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Holds Power by Armed Force.

The government of Brunswick, which
holds power only by armed force, and
which is opposed by an overwhelming
majority of the people, as proved by the
result OF the national assembly cleo
tions, has organized a national guard
and marine division. These men re-
ceiyed II marks daily and found. ;"
This sum is soon to be increased to Il
marks.
Large numbers of the unemployed
Joined the divisions because Of the high
pay.
Quantities of ammunition were COL
ected in the Grand Ducai Palace, and
the Spartacan rulers seemed determined
To defend their position by force Of
arms.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Making Themselves at Home.

I called at the offices of the Inter-
national Y. NJ. c. A. Hospitality league,
says the "Clubman," in Pail Mall Ga
zette, and heard delightful tribute
to the United States bluejackets, of
whom so many thousands have been
In London recently. Quite a number
of them were entertained at private
houses-free to go when they pleased
In the daytime, free to become men,
bers of the family when they had tired
themselves with sightseeing. l over.
heard two would-be hostesses talking
of their recent guests. "Mine, too,
were delightful" one said; 80 happy
and so perfect In their manner. But,
my dear, they had not the least no
tion of what war means" "How so?"
swell, Of course, I didn't grudge, but
1t was a little trying to ones nerves.
Every morning they ate butter with
their bacon and left half a spoonful
Of marmalade on their plates"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Lied in Attempt to Save Pet.

Determined efforts by ladies of high
social position to smuggle pet dogs
without license into England were re-
Gently described to a representative at
the diseases of animals branch of the
board of agriculture, London. 1t takes
the combined intelligence Of Scotland
Yard and the customs officials to out
maneuver some dog lovers. Recently
on board steamer crossing to Eng
land. foreign princess was seated OF
a deck stool and wind was blowing.
A shrewd observer, whose duty 1t was
to be inquisitive with his eyes, hap
pened to catch sight for moment of
a little dogs wagging tail. On land
ing the lady, In reply to the usual
question, said she had nothing to de-
clare. 'No dog, madame?" Certain
ly not" 'Then," said her questioner,
II must send for the female searcher
to have your statement verified" "In
that case" said the lady, 'if you will
allow me a couple of minutes by my
self I'll produce my little dog" Which
she did.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
A Good Decov-

An officer of the medical department
was paying his first visit to the front
line trenches. A corporal from Mis-
souri, was standing on the fire step en-
gagged In the pleasant pastime of
sniping at whatever there was to snipe
at. The doctor wandered by an open
loophole In the parapet.
Crack" came from German
sniper across No Mans Land.
"Whang-plooey" The bullet came
whizzing through the loophole and
with naughty thud splashed mud
right on the doctors new trench coat.
Bang" replied the corporars rifle.
Deep silence reigned for ten seconds.
Then the doctor picked himself up
from his hands and knees and asked:
Did you get him, corporal?"
mo, sis.' replied the corporal, "but
IL you'll tuet walk by that loophole
again I'll sure gee him next time"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
GOWNS TO MATCH HANGINGS
Recent Fad Is to Have Apparel Har-
monize With Draperies and Ap-
pointments Of the Boudolr.

One of the latest fads Of fashion Is
the elaborate room gown designed to
barmonize with the hangings and ap-
pointments of the boudoir itself and
for these rose pink brocade, French
blue, and metal brocades are the first
requisition.
A shimmery gold and blue brocade,
light In effect, has been used for o2e
of these. 1t Is cut on kimono lines, but
softly draped at either side of the
front. Dull gold braid, oddly tasseled
in gilt and black beads, makes an edge
finish, and single large motif Of the
braid marks the fastening at one side.
The garment Is lined In chiffon of the
shade Of light Parma violets. and the
WI Die suggests setting done In dainty
French boudoir style.
In the same spirit Is designed a
brighter model of flame color, with
lace bodice and overjacket of flame,
trimmed with changenble ribbon In a
soft shade of light blue shot with
flame.