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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
SEES QUICK RETURN
OF MILITARY RULE
Saxon Newspaper Says Coun.
ter Revolution Is Begun.
Special cable Despdfch to TIE suN from the
London Tirnes Service.

Special ca1ie Despdfch TO TIE suN from the
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919: oil rights reserved.
BERN, Feb. 1.-THE Leipsiser Voks
Zeituno, the organ OF the independent
Socialists, in an article entitled "The
Beginning OF a Counter Revolutionary
Era" comments on tho first sittings OF
the National Assembly in part as fol-
lows
"a terrible display OF militarism.
worthy of the time OF william. mani
tests itself in Weimar before the terri
fed eyes OF those idealists who believed
German militarism had been finally de-
stroyed and cast down. The town
where the National Assembly gathered
lis crammed with troops commanded by
officers of the old regime. Within the
hall President Ebert declares German
mill ristn Is destroyed, but outside In
the square the White Guards are drawn
UP at parade, their officers four PAGES
in front, and these officers have only
one idea, to hasten the time when the
officers corps again shall rule Ger
mara.
what matter whether Il be William
or some General who provides such
spectacle? What matter whether II be
a politician OF tho old regime or Presi-
dent Ebert who speaks from the tribune
OF tie National Assembly? Ebert spoke
to the National Assembly as though he
still had at his back powerful army
He confronted Entente in an attitude
which the Right greeted with cheers
He took care not to invoke Revolution In
word he merely ratified the sabre as
Un IA /.
hour of counter revolution has begun
The complete crushing of the revolution
is what threatens the working class to-
day"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
GERMAN CABINET
ACCEPTED TERMS
Leaders Acted in Absence of
Assembly.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE German Cabi-
net discussed the armistice terms from
1893 Sunday morning until o'clock in
the afternoon. when an effort was made
to summon the National Assembly to de-
eide upon the answer, according to an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Copenhagen. 1t was found impossible TO
summon the Assembly. II is added. and
after a conference with the party leaders
it was decided to accept the terms UNI
conditionally.
Some Of the requests made by the Ger
mans In connection with the renewal OF
the armistice are reported in Berlin
despatch through Cophenhagen to the
Central News quoting from letters writ
ten by Matthias Erzberger to Marshal
Foch.
In the first OF two letters Herr Err
berger enumerated requests. including
the release OF the German prisoners. the
maintenance of free intercourse. espe-
cially economic. with the territories oc-
cupied by the Allies and the Poles. free
dom for the German coastal trade and
better treatment for the German popu.
lace of Alsace-Lorraine. The letter also
protested against the opening up OF the
question OF machinery carried of from
France and Belgium through an investi-
cation Of the subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
BIGGER REVOLUTION
PREDICTED BY HAASE
November Revolt Was Arti-
ficiol, He Asserfs.
BY the Associated Press.

WEIMAR. Feb. Is (delayed) The
German revolution last November was
an artificial one and n real revolution
Is still to come. Hugo Haase. Indepen-
dent Socialist leader. declared in the
German National Assembly to-day. The
form Of the revolution to come. he de-
clared, would depend upon the acts OF
the present Government.
Haase attacked the Government and
aroused outbreaks from other members
by his vituperative argument. Uproars
were constant throughout his speech,
which was chiefly a repetition OF old In.
dependent Socialist charges against the
Government.
He assailed the programme OF Count
Won Brockdorff Rantzau, the Foreign
Minister, and declared that II lacked the
81 ehtest element OF Socialism. He IN
sisted categorically that the former EN-
peror had decided on war nearly a
month before the outbreak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
ENGINEERS SENT TO
AID, WITHDRAWAL


toned or declared by the American
people.
The Government either would not
or could not tell its policy or the ac-
tivities of our soldiers or why they
were killing and being killed. We are
yet in total ignorance, but II IL signn-
cant that the letter to-day, fore
shadowing the early withdrawal OF
our troops. conclusively demonstrates
the utter lack Of foundation Of every
statement made by those who have
sought to excuse this unjustifiable in
vasion.
Finally in England a righteous pub
lie opinion compelled an alteration OF
Great Britain's course, and now ap-
parently the course of America 10
changed. We cannot make whole again
the manned nor bring back the dear
ones who have been killed in defiance
OF the law and in violation OF the-Con-
stitution in this miserable misad-
venture In Russia. but, thank God, the
American boys who are yet alive are
10 be returned to US.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
NEW JOBS FOR RUM SELLERS.
Salvation Army VIII Aid Those
who Lose Employment.

The Salvation Army. which has been
fighting the Demon Rum ever since the
first Salvationist discovered that a cor
net blown on street corner would draw
crowd. is preparing to heap Goals OF
fire on the Demons head after June 80
by finding Jobs for brewery workers, bar
tenders and others who have been de-
pendent on the human thirst for their
livelihood.
Col. William Peart, chief executive
secretary OF the Salvation Army in the
United States. announced last night that
as rum traffic has ceased the Army will
undertake an active campaign 10 secure
other employment for the toilers who
formerly worked in the great and vicious
industry which manufactured poison for
the nat!on--emHloyment which will not
be a disgrace to them and to their chill
dren."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
PREPARATION BOARD
CONSIDERS CLAIMS
Rumanian Territorial Ques-
fion Heard by Commission.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE official commu'
nication on the work OF the Commission
on Reparation to-day says:
The PREPARATION Commission met
this morning with NJ. Klotz in the
chair. The commission continued
with the examination OF the princi-
pies on which is based the right to
reparation, and heard IN turn NM.
Chiesa. Italy; Protitch. Jugo-Slavia;
Loucheur, France, and Van Den
Heuvel. Belgium.
The next meeting will take place
on Wednesday at 10 80 A. NJ.
statement on Rumanian claiml
says:
The commission for the study OF
Rumanian territorial questions met
this morning at 10 40 under the chair
manship OF NJ. Tardieu and con-
tinued the examination OF Rumania's
claims.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
WOMEN TO AID PEACE PLANS.
Miss Katharine n. Davis in Inter
allied Council.

PARIS. Feb. IL The Inter-Allied
Womens Council now has the assent of
four of the five great Powers In the
Council OF Ten to its request for repre-
sentation OF women on all Peace Con-
ference committees dealing with the in
terests OF women and children.
Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign
Minister, consented to-day Italy, France.
Great Britain and the United States
have agreed to the proposition.
The plan for participation OF women
comprises also formation of an inter-
national womens committee TO be con-
suited on such questions as may be Of
interest to them before final action is
take4i. Secretary Lansing told the
women delegates he would support the
plan and also announced his personal
approval OF woman suffrage.
The American delegates on the Inter-
Allied Women's Council are Mrs. Juliet
Barrett Rublee, Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man and Miss Katharine Il. Davis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
PACKERS EMPLOYEES
WIN 10 p. G.. INCREASE
Overtime Apord Also Al
IorDed-85, 900 Benefit.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Packing house
employees received a 10 per cent. ad-
vance in wages by the decision OF the
arbitrator. Judge Alschuler, who an
nounced the award to-day.
The advance Is retroactive to Novem-
Der 10. In addition the award grants
2h cents an hour raise To all workers
under 81 years OF age whose earnings
are less than +2h cents an hour Time
and a half Is given for overtime, with
double time in certain instances.
Counsel for the packers estimated that
the award would cost the packers s13,-
900, 900 a year. About IS. 900 employees
will receive the retroactive advance.
Judge Alschuler said that while there
was a slight decline In some items of the
cost OF living rents have gone up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
ARREST EXPRESS MESSENGER.
R0bb, Accused of Theft, Traced
Through Girl.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II. Frederick
Clarkson Robb. Jr.. "a years old. an
American Railway Express messenger,
charged with stealing $3.50 from an
express car on January In this city,
was arrested in New York to-day and
brought back TO Philadelphia. Robb
confessed, the detectives say. The
money was taken from bags Of currency
consigned to up State banks.
Robb was traced to a lavishly fur
nished apartment in New York by means
OF letters written to him before the rob-
berry by "A Yonkers girl. Later the de-
tectives found her in the New Yorh
apartment The authorities recovered
only 500 OF the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
INFLUENZA CASES FEWER.
Weekly Average of Mortality Fails
From 1900 to 500.

New cases of influenza reported to the
Health Department Sunday, 224 were IS
less than Saturday. Mondays figure, as
usual shows a big drop under the totals
Of the two previous days. only 1852 cases
being reported. Pneumonia cases also
show decline. There were 81 reported
Sunday. decrease of "a; yesterdays to-
tai was "a.
The mortality from both diseases con-
tinues on the wane. Two weeks ago.
when the crest of the epldemics second
wave was reached, deaths from infiu-
enza, bronchitis and pneumonia ran as
high as 1900 week, Figures for last
week show n drop TO 500.
Deaths from influenza Sunday were
80. as against SO the day before. There
were SO influenza deaths recorded yester-
day. Pneumonia deaths Sunday num-
hered rs, a decrease OF 7, and 73 persona
died OF the disease Monday.
Following are the new cases reported
In the Ave boroughs for the two twenty
four hour periods:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
WILSON ARBITRATION OPPOSED
Paris "MRtin" Sees Danger in
Jugo-sIav Proposal.

PARIS. Feb. Recommending on the
proposal of the Jugo-Slav delegates TO
the Peace Conference to submit to Pres-
dent Wilson for arbitration the terri.
torial differences between Jugo- Slovakla
and Italy. the Mdtn says that the step
taken by the Jugo-Slavs Is calculated 10
diminish the authority OF the Peace Con-
ference concerning other differences that
may arise not only among the Allies but
between the Allies and the enemy.
The Italian Government, says the
newspaper, had asked time to study the
question. but It believes that the Italian
viewpoint will be set forth to-day In
Peace Conference circles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
FRENCH AIR MISSION COMING.
VIII Give Dem tions in U. 3.
With Five Planes.

PARIS, Feb. IA French aviation
mission will start for the United States
on March s to demonstrate the degree
OF efficiency French airplanes have at
tained. The mission will take with II
five of the fastest machines which have
been turned out. One OF the planes is
fitted with a closed cabin for the use
OF the Americans who have been IN
vited to accompany the mission. which
will have Ave OF the noted French aces
as pilots for the machines.
The itinerary Of the mission covers
New York. San Francisco. Los Angeles
and New Orleans. with a return to New
York. the various stages being covered
by air. The mission will take with II a
collection OF paintings and photographs
illustrating air episodes OF the war
These pictures will be put on exhibit
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
VIOLENCE FOLLOWS
IN BOLSHEVIK WAKE
Abbess of Convent Reported
to Hdue Been Slain

ARcHANGEL, Feb. Is (delayed) Re
ports OF Bolshevik misconduct after the
occupation OF Shenkursk have stirred
greatly the population here, and Rus
slams friendly TO the Allies are anxiously
inquiring whether the allied force is TO
be withdrawn.
Among the Shenkursk reports printed
is one that Mother Raphelia. abbess of
the convent at Shenkursk. has been put
to death by the Bolsheviki. Reports re-
ceived by allied Intelligence officers in
dicate that Mother Raphelia has been
arrested.
Since February II the Bolshevikl have
made no attacks against the allied forces
on any sector Of the Archangel front
Allied airplanes report no movements of
troops since the Bolshevik withdrawal
south from Sredmakrenga- While the
cessation of attacks has bonn coinci-
dental with the Bolshevik offer to attend
the Princes Islands peace conference,
their offensive was checked by the Amer
can and allied troops
Commenting on the Bolshevik message
OF acceptance the VosroShdente S'orero
(the Resurrection Of the North) SAYS:
From the note OF Minister Tchi,cne-
rim II appears clearly that the Bolshe Wiki
are ready to sell Russia at auction.
They intend to arrange this nicely at
the Princes Islands"
The Bolsheviki are increasing their eff
forts to destroy the morale of the new
Russian conscript soldiers as well as of
the American and British troops. Boil
shevik propaganda, well written and
printed in English, has been distributed
among the allied units. Leaflets distrlb-
uted in villages on the Omega front,
where American forces are operating,
call upon the American soldiers to or
a ax.I
OF the officers that they be returned
home. as the war with Germany Is over.
Another Bolshevk report Is that the
Allies plan to withdraw and that the
Bolshevik soon will have an army OF
three million men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
AMERICANS ATTACK
TRADE DEADLOCK
British Restrictions Being
Fought by United States
Interests Abroad.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.
Hnn.lrinhf 1ana. ell rinAfa reaera,rh


LONDON, Feb. 17.-American business
men in England are making a powerful
effort to break the deadlock in Anglo
American trade produced by the British
restrictions. Representatives Of various
American industries are holding direct
International conferences with English
business men concerned in their trade.
Whether the Lapland, which carried
representatives OF the greater portion Of
American wealth, really constituted the
advance guard of Americas industrial
invasion Is now worrying London
financiers They fear Americans may
take advantage OF the terrible Indus
trial conditions In England to grab
trade. The arrival OF many American
financiers has led TO the belief that they
intend to invest In British industries, but
so far there has been nothing definite.
Those who called on the Lapland have
no official capacity, and are working en-
tirely for private interests, declaring
they only seek first hand information as
to British trade conditions.
Apparently they struck a stone wall.
for they have found no way OF breaking
the trade restrictions imposed by the
Government except through direct inter-
course with English business men. This
method has the full support of the
American Chamber of Commerce In Lon
don. because It agrees with the expert
ence of Americans who have been re-
sponsible for the sale in Great Britain
OF nearly n hundred million dollars
worth OF goods in the past year.
They find that most OF the dangers
they fear are purely imaginary. and be-
lieve these conferences will further in
ternational plans better than other meth
DDS offered by either the Government
committee representing importers of
American goods on the one hand. or
makers OF competing English goods on
the other. Already the conferences have
obtained good results. especially regard
ing the sale Of typewrters, shoes and
manufactured rubber goods.
There is some criticism OF America s
request that more British boats be
turned over to America to carry food
to Europe. especially In view OF Chair
man Hurleys statement that American
shipping is tied UP In commercial traf-
fic. This strikes some Britishers as
being an attempt on Americas part
to drive sharp bargain and take ad-
vantage OF the British position.
Regardless of the timidity OF English
business men in dealing with America
there is a great demand for the products
that are now being barred. When the
ban is lifted It is probable that all
differences will be cleared up. At any
rate the whole British market is pre-
pared to receive American made goods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
PAY CUT ACCEPTED
BY COPPER MINERS
Strike Ends After Nine Day
Struggle.

BUTTE. Mon, Feb. IA strike OF
copper miners in the Butte field ended
tonight with the decision OF the I. W. w.
miners and the Metal Miners Union,
independent, to call OF the contest after
n nine day struggle In which miners
outside these organizations refused to
Join.
The strike was called to contest a re-
duction OF 81 day In wages. based on
the lower price OF copper. The reduc-
ton was accepted by members OF the
miners federation. but the Independent
men walked out.
Little disorder attended the strike.
which brought about almost complete
cessation of business in the copper busi-
ness for a time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
GERMAN ELECTIONS HELD UP.
Ordered in Amer
ican Occupied Zone.

CoBLENz, Feb. 17.--While the Ger
mans In the American occupied terri
tory have digested and accepted the plan
Of the League of Nations and the terms
OF the armistice renewal they have been
told TO postpone indefinitely their cleo
lions. A sharp reminder also was given
them that attempts to secure recruits in
this area for their army would result
in drastic punishment
The new Prussian Government had
called elections in all municipalities
TOR March 2. The Americans are Just
getting we'll acquainted with the existing
authorities and they do not desire 10 he
Gals.
The order against recruiting was oc-
casioned by the posting In Neuwied
yesterday OF an appeal for volunteers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
POOR OLD CIDER GETS TT NEXT.
After Thirty Days Apple Juice
Must Become vinegar.
Special Despatch TO THE Soy.

ALBANY. Feb. 17.-Much opposition
has developed to the provisions Of the
Anti-Saloon Leagues prohibition en-
forcement bill requiring cider to be made
into vinegar after It has reached the ripe
old age OF thirty days. The bill says
that farmers having cider thirty days
shall put into Il mother of vinegar or
some chemical which will make IL nom
potable.
THE Legislature shouldn't pay as
much attention to getting mother into
the cider as in keeping the cider out of
father" was the comment OF Fred
Hammond. Clerk Of the Assembly when
the Assembly leaders were discussing
the provision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
MORE NEGRO TROOPS COMING.
Transport UIua to Land 1000 Here
February 27.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 1.-THE transport
Ulua Is due at New York February 81
with about 1000 men of the 3l7th Sup
ply Train. the .3l7th Trench Mortar Bat
terry and the 325th Field Signal Battalion
Of the Ninety (negro) Division
The troops are to be scattered to various
camps for rehabilitation. The vessel
also carries a colored casual company
for New York.
The War Department announced also
tonight that the batteship New Mexico,
which Is conveying the Presidential ship
George Washington, has aboard fourteen
casual army officers. She is due at New
York February 26.
-Four other transports, each carrying
from two to twenty-five casual officers
and men, have sailed from France. The
Sewalfs Point and Abangauez are due
at New York February % and the COOL
and the West Hosokie at Newport News
March 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
GERMAN WAR DEBT
is $4O,25O.O 900, 900
Finance Minister Says Hin.
denburg Squandered Money.

wEIMAR. Feb. Is (delayed) The Ger.
man people do not yet understand clearly
the financial situation in which the war
has left them and they are too optimis-
tic. declared DR.. Schiller. the Minister of
France, in an address to the German Ma
tiona Assembly to-day. lie apparently
astonished the house when ne gave the
statistics to show that the war had cost
s4025O 900. 900.
DIR. Schiller then asked that the As
sembly vote a credit in the form OF a
loan for s6.325, 600, 900. the greatest loan
the German people ever have been asked
to raise. He explained that last Octo-
Der the Government stood on the verge
OF financial exhaustion. II asked for a
credit of s3.S50.000, 900, but when this
was refused raised It by means OF bank
note issues. The speaker was applauded
when he remarked that truth and OPEN
ness should be the basis OF all politics
and finance.
The Finance Minister said that the
expenditures were divided as follows
1914. $500, 900. 900: 1915, $3.50, ooo.-
600; 1915, S6,65O.0000O0 1917, ss,s75,.
100000; 1918. sl2.12S. 900, 900. In addi-
ton $500, 900 600 in treasury bonds was
Issued and there were credits OF s2,375,-
100000 TO allies OF Germany. making a
total of nearly s40,25O. 600. 600. which ex-
ceeded by $500. 10000 the credits
which had been granted. Credits made
available by loans totalled s23.250. OOO,-
600 and bonds and notes issued totalled d
Ni,5oO. 100000.
War Waste Condemned.
The daily expenditure during tho war.
Or. Schiller added, ranged from S1c.5bO.-
600 in 1914. to 333.750.ooo in 1918.
The Minister explained that there had
been steady decrease in expenditures
| since the signing OF the arnistice. The
Minister condemned the waste through
out the war and characterized the war
finance as "a programme of despera-
ton" Ho said that the Soldiers and
Workmen's Councils since the war had
at times been accused untustly. but un-
fortunately too many councils were no,
Of advantage TO the Government finan-
cially.
Or Schiller emphasized the imperative
reed Of economy and said that the Ger.
| man people must look upon expenditures
| in an entirely different manner than for.
merly. He said that the Governmen,
| would need s4.750, 900, 600 during the
| current year 10 cover interest payments
alone IL added that the GoyernmAa.
expected 70 raise $500 oUc~r-Sm the
| sale OF army stores. This sum might
have been greater IL the stores had not
been pillaged by the troops
| No one was in a position to say
whether Germany would be able to ex,
tricate herself from the present imam,
! cial situation, tho Finance Minister said
| but II would depend in part on the kline
Of peace the Allied Powers decided upon
Germany must be patient and wait
| The Minister added that Germany
needs social regeneration and declared
his intention to punish frauds agains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18

the Entente ito the Polish appetite for
conquest"
Germany. Erzberger asserted. had
accepted President Wilson's fourteen
points for peace, and the Allies also
had accepted them. Article H.. he said,
did not give to the Allies the right
TO forbid the German people from de-
Tending themselves againet such en-
croachments rs the Poles were making.
The official report of the Supreme
War Council announcing the accept
ance by Germany OF the new armlstice
reads:
The Supreme War Council met to-
day at the DUAL d'orsay from 8 p.
NJ. TO p. NJ. Marshal Foch In
formed the Ministers of the allied and
associated Powers OF the acceptance
by the Germans OF the conditions for
the renewal of the armistice.
The next meeting will take place
tomorrow at y. NJ. when the Serb
ian delegation will be heard.