Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

tain Dreyfus who was charged with giving
valuable information of a military nature TO
foreign government, died Sunday in Paris
His connection with the Dreyfus scandal case
forced his retirement as chief of staff OF the
French army. It was said that 1T was by MS
orders that Dreytus was arrested WlthouI
the knowledge or consent of the military gov
ernor general of Paris, and that it was he
who selected the members of the court-mar-
tial that convicted Dreyfus of a crime, which,
it is virtually admitted now, he did not COM
nit. The conviction resulted in Dreyfus SOL
itary confinement on DEVILS Island. The case
at the time attracted worldwide attention.
The decorations awarded in connection
with the transatlantic flight of the airship
R-34 have been published in London, Eng
land. Major G. H. Scott, commander of the
dirigib1e, is given commandersh1p IN the
military division of the Order of the British
Empire: Brigadier General E. M. Maitland,
who represented the British air ministry on
the flight; Captain G. H. Cooke, the navigat-
ing officer; Lieutenant Guy Harris, the me-
teOroIogist, and Lieutenant John D. Shooter,
engineer officer Of the R-34, the Air Force
Cross; and six sergeants who were aboard
the airship received Air Force Medals.
Ten thousand American troops. are held in
France to guard 100000 Germans, taken pris-
Oner by the Americans who cannot be re-
turned to Germany until the peace treaty has
been ratified by three powers. 1t is estimated
that it is costing the United States, roughly,
$1O00,000 monthly to care for these
prisoners.
To prevent an influx of aliens into the
United States after peace is declared, Presi-
dent Wilson, in message to congress has
asked that the passport law in effect during
the war be continued for one year after the
proclamation of peace.
Marshal Foch who will visit the United
States soon, will deliver an address before
the American Legion, the association of
World War veterans.
Colonel Lloyd G. Griscom, former United
States ambassador to Italy and American
liason officer at the British war office, has
left London for Paris where he will join
General Pershing and return with him to
the United States.
statue in bronze Of Queen Victoria made
for the government of British Columbia be-
fore the war, will be shipped within few
days to the city in western Canada which
bears the queens name, where it will be
placed on a lofty pedestal plainly visible to
passengers on incoming ocean ships. 1t was
ready for shipment when the war broke out
and since that time has been standing in
the Royal Exchange in London. The statue
weighs two and one-half tons
The German Duke Charles Edward, of Co.
burg-Gotha, has file da suit against the Re-
public of Gotha and it's commissioners to re-
cover his estate which was coniscated when
he declined to accept settlement of $4,000
marks. The Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont
German Also is also suing for recovery of
half his domain after the failure of negotia-
lions with the new government.
OulV two of tha
American expeditionary force who went into
battle against the Germans remain unac-
counted for, according to casualty list is
sued by the war department. previous
list showed more than 100 missing in action.
England, alone of the great European ma
tons, has declined, for the present at least.
10 remove restrictions on admission of per-
sons, under foreign passports imposed dur
ing the war for the purpose Of excluding
pohtlcal agltators, persons of doubtful loyal
" and other undesirables. This was develop-
ed during an inquiry in Washington as to
treat Britain was not included in the list of
countries to which the state department has
announced passports will be granted on pre-
war conditions after September Is.
The Cork Industrial Development Associa-
tlon OF ireland, has decided to send com
mission to the United States to promote Irish
trade interests in this country and Irish man.
utacturers and other buyers or sellers in the
American market are showing keen interest
III the enterprise In this connection the re-
ports of five Irish banks are made nuh1ic
lhey snow that the amounts they hold on de-
post and credit accounts total $4,000 600
POUNDS, an increase of nearly $4,000 600
pounds over last year. 1t is estimated that
Wnen the results of the Royal bank and of
the three Belfast banks are known and added
the total Irish bank deposits will be seen to
De ABOUT 100 100000 pounds
rive million Germans have filed with tbe
central bureau OF immigration in Berlin and
us slxty-tour sub-stations applications for
PERMISSION to leave the country The ma
Jor!ty OF the intending emigrants are turning
thelr eyes toward South America. A 1arpe
number also have indicated their dnsire ~
settle. in Palestine ~
. ne Re4glan senate has unanimously ap-
pIoVeu the peace treaty with GERMANY The
chamber of deputies ratified the trea+U
August 8. 'l0"'S
reforms IN the Japanese language school
system OF Hawaii were decided upon recant-
~ dC conference of forty-fve teachers Tho
Japanese educators plan to Americanize the
SCHOOLS ana TO stress the work of intoxicating
american ideals in their pupils while retain
ing the privilege of studying their Languages
and culture. "~e0 ."
Passports will be issued after October 1 tn
tourists going to France, Belgium. Spain
PORTUGAL, Italy, and Northern Africa excent
Egypt, Secretary Lansing has announced,
AppI1catlons may be sent in before Septem-
Der Is.
Ninety cities were represented at the con-
gress OF unemployed, which opened last week