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New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Says Fight to Make
World Dry Is On
Special Correspondencs

Special Correspondencs
'ii 1"bL RCH, Penn, April 16-
Hmefica can help the fight for world
*'oe prohibition in four ways. This
. me report Of Dr.. Charles Scanlon.
ssheFai secretary of the Presbyterian
temperance Board, who has just re-
'~ineo IRON Europe, where ne was m
S'a'efence WITH prohibition leaders
.s'G' many countries. 1T a conference
~. ~ '-'ndon' DR.. Scanlon said, The four
~ fogXfsted in which America can
sssist were.
y.4y by supplying literature in all Ian
eesrg ~ Keep those countries inter
,ss 4 ~ the anovcmen, informed as to
-" pfozre1g here.
f,am0S inviting representative men
zt,,s,, f.As'oos countries u come TO
s'y hfneflca's me1hodg.
n,,r DI sFod'ng persons . the yari-
axo ..'uhtfife ~ speak on the question
'nusI'lJ ~ - ~ effect
e.',~y ey asslsting financially in the
S'.s.@sres ..sres where fghts arc centred
viii " no doubt theKe four linca
vii vii ~ followed" Dr. Scanlon said. 81
submit theIn ~ the Presbytcrian
msstal mas,s Azsemply in St. Louis nexs
Ism Issa and viii urge their adoption"
ssas.ss'lrie~ed BY The Tribune repre- e.
lss slys ss;a mere this evening, Dr. Sean
hhisss' 'ns hgnt for Worldwide pro
e,esl1yH ~ On 10 earnest. that vjcc
Esys'assntG u the "dry" Organizations
srIss. bsen selected in fortv.one coun.
fys, hat the hrst stnp in the world
W., ~'ii ne taken in Scotland neyt
ssS, anh the World Prohibition FED
fae.svah has been formally Organized 10
lanfAao tne international Prohibition
yaays .sl lion, which was organized ten
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Plan Tent Colonies
DRents Go Higher
Ne,cark Folk to ''Can,p
OUT Rather Than Pay
More TO the Landlords

NEWARK, ~ j., April 16.-Mayor
Charles P. Gillen, Captain Charles G..
Beardsley, formerly attached to the
S13th Infantry. and William j. Morgan,
special Investigator Of the Mayors
Rent Profteering Committee, held a
conference to-day to take steps to solve
Newark's housing problem. 1t was
their belief that the first of May, when
there is to be & general increase in
rents all over the city. would see the
problem Of the householdcrs become
most acute.
AS one solution the Mayors Com
mittee was authorized to arrange for
tent colonies throughout the city. The
Board of Education will be asked for
the use of the asylum grounds and the
owners of every piece of vacant prop
erty in the city, as we'll as those who
have vacant loft buildings, will be
listed in order that they may be called
on to provide living space for those
who may be forced out of their homes
through the agency of dispossess war
rants.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17

Wins Victory
lnChamber
Deputies by a Vote of :3s34
TO 100 Sustain the Pre-
mier When a Vote of
Confidence Is Asked

PARIS. April l6 BY The Associated
Press).-The Chamber Of Deputies to-
day by vote of 334 to 1866 expressed its
confidence in the government on
question whether Frances conditions
of peace should be made known to
Parliament, after Foreign Minister
Pichon had declined to outline the de-
tails Oh the peaces preliminaries until
the treaty had been signed.
The usual cain, marking the morning
sittlnes of the Chamber, where cleo
toral reform was under discussion, was
broken by Deputy Andre Lebey, repre-
senting Seine-et-Oise. who. seeing that
NJ. Pichon. the Foreign Minister. was
present. asked the minister on what
day he would accept an interpe llation
on the conditions upon which the gov
eminent would make known the terms
of peace to Parliament
NJ. Pichon replied that he was will
ing 10 be lnterpellated immediately.
but that he refused to give any details
Of the peace preliminaries These the
Minister added, would be submitted
for ratification by Parliament as soon
as signed He then asked that tho
matter be dropped. making it a oues-
ton Of confidence in the government.
The House. after some heated speeches.
supported NJ. Pichon by vote of 334
to Sc
NJ. Pinchon. during his address,
pointed out that to submit the peace
preliminaries to Parliament before the
signature Of the treaty, would be un-
rC,r,~f / I+ll4
stituting legislative for executive
power. Thereupon Jean Bon. Socialist,
interjected that the German govern
ment at Weimar would know the terms
before the French Chamber of Deputies.
Later the same deputy shouted that
Premier Clemenceau had betrayed the
country.
NJ Pichon reminded the House be-
fore the vote was taken that the gov
ernment deserved we'll of the coun-
try: He recalled that NJ. Clemenceau
mad given warning that France would
nave to make concessions. The For
eign Minister added that if more ex-
tended declarations were made in an
Deputies might ask for further ex-
plantations on Friday.
A demand for secret sitting of the
chamber was rejected by a vote of
341 to l5S.
The Budget Committee of the Cham
ber yesterday unanimously adopted
resol luton demanding that complete
reimbursement for all damages due to
the war be exacted of enemy coun-
tries. with priority for reparation
claims To assure the payment of in
demnity up TO Germany's present
ability and future possibilities. it was
demanded that effective guarantees
and pledges be secured
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Neutral Commission Is
to Distribute Supplies
ON Condition Soviets
Shall Cease ALI Warfare
French Expected
To Accept Plan
Reservations Made by the
Paris Delegates Are To
Be Considered To-day

PARIS, April 16.-An agreement
was reached to-day by the associ-
ated powers to send food to Russia
under neutral control, but the
French representatives made sew
eral reservations whlcn will be con-
sldercd tomorrow It seems likely.
however, that the objections Will be
overcome and that the relief work
Will be pressed rapidly.
The agreement stipulates that
the Bolshevilli must cease hostili-
ties
The relief work will be in charge
Of commission headed by DR..
Frldtjof Manson, the Norwegian ex-
piorer. The other members will be
citizens Of Scandinavia and Switzer-
land. 81
Anti Red Faction Oppose 1t
The revictualling plan is not ac-
ceptable to MN. Bakhmetctf, Sazo-
nof', LvoH and other Russians form
ing the commission representing the
kolchak and Denikine governments,
who regard it as recognition of the
Bolshevill government and as giving
the Bolsheviki authority to spend
money from the Russian treasury.
But tie members of the council took
the position that ME- better class in
Russia, who are being starved by
the BOlsheviki, must not be allowed
to die, as they are necessary for the
regeneration of that country.
The various political objections to
sending food to Petrograd and Mos
COW have gradually been weakening
recently, and the. members of the
Supreme Economic Council take the
position that the. 4.millions of Rus
SLAMS about to starve must be fed
on humane grounds, regardless Of
political considerations. This posi-
ton has been strengthened by the
general indispcsition Of the Entente
powers and the United States to
send more troops into Russia.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Allies w amt
4. :. TO Hold
Constantiinople
They Believe Such a Move
Would Do Away With
Disputes; Wilson Balks
at Mandatory in Turkey

PARIS. April IS BY TIE Associated
Press There is the greatest uncer-
talnty concerning the disposition of
the Turkish empire. The Entente an
parently is anxious to have the United
States accept Armenia and Cilicia as
& mantatary, but the American dispo-
sltion toward this proposal has not
been indicated clearly. The future of
Constantinople has not been deter
mined, although some of the American
delegates would prefer to have the
United States take charge Of it rather
than of undeveloped territory and con-
vert 1t into model city with modern
docks and ideal sanitation.
The British, French and Italians ap
parently are willing to have the Unit
ed States take over Constantinople as
this would avoid disputes which might
result from European jealousies. The
British have about 10000 troops in
the Turkish empire now, while the
French have only 100 there.
The desirabiity is now being dis
cussed Of having separate commits
sion from each of the five big coun-
tries go into the Orient and investi-
gate Syria, Palestine and Armenia,
rather than have joint commissions
do this work
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
lie-up of Port Scheduled
for This Morning Is Put
Over TO Permit Further
Efforts for Adjustment
Conference Is Arranged
Army, Navy, Unions, Ship.
ping Board and Owners
10 Send Representatives

The general harbor strike, set to be
GIN at O'Clock this morning, was
postponed last night until Saturday, in
order to give all of the parties to the
controversy an opportunity 10 meet
and seek an Adjustment
1hc first conference will be held to-
day. This was arranged by James L.
hughes, representing the Department
of Labor There will be present .cp-
resentativcs of the army and navy. the
railroad administration, the United
States Shipping Board, the several boat
owners associations, the Marine Work.
ers' AAiliation, and, possibly. of Gov
ernor Alfred L. Smith.
Governor Smith was asked to in
tervenc and promised assistance. A
committee Of the strikers sought his
influence by telephone late last night
and he promised to confer with d del
egation of strikers in Albany to day
The decision to postpone the strike
was forced through the strike commit
tee only with difficulty by Thomas l..
Delahunty, William A. Mahcr and F.
Paul A. Naccarelli, who have be n in
charge of the negotiations between the
affiliation and the railroad administra-
tion, which ended in the order of Tues
day to strike this morning. These
finally made it clear that in forcing tho
resumption Of negotiations they had
obtained as much as they would by
striking, as the end of every strike
must be negotiations.
While this was satisfactory o the
majority, a minority member insisted
they were weary of negotiations and
that, negotiations Or no negotiations.
they would strike Saturday unless a
settlement is agreed upon in the mean
time.
The announcement yesterday morn
ing that the strike would begin to-day
was followed by active preparations on
the part Of city officials to meet any
situation that might arise. On Staten
Island, employees on the rries were
warned BY the Dstrc. Attorneys Of
fee, that they would be prosecuted
under the conspiracy statute if they
struck. Borough Presiden Van Name
assured residents there would be no
dearth Of transportation.
The Police Department also prepared
to handle such boats as might be nut
out Of commission by the strike. bv
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
6 Assemablymen
arrested at Sh0u'

ALBANY, April 16.-Six Democra tic
Assemblymen were placed under ar
rest at local theatre tonight by
Harry Haines, sergeant at arms Of the
Assembly. The prisoners were enjoy
ing the performance of ooh Boy when
Haines arrived.
All six were formally arraigned be-
fore the bar of the Assembly, but on
their promise not to absent themselves
from another session until the Legis
lature adjourns they we're permitted to
take their seats without a reprimand.
They explained that the party was
in honor Of one of the six, Assembly,
man Christian j. McWilliams. Of
Brooklyn, who had just become en-
gagged
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Plan Offered by Nansen

Fridtjof Nansen. the Norwegian ex-
plorer, who IS regarded as one Of the
best informed authorities on the Rus
sian situation in Europe, formulated a
plan whereby Moscow. Petrograd and
other starving cities Of Bolshevik Rus
sia were to be fed by the Allies. The
Allies were to supply the food, and the
ships and distribution Of the food was
to be carried out by commission of
noutrals.
Mr.. Manson contended that the only
way to conquer the Bolshevik was by
giving them food and that armed in
tervcntion would only enable the Boil
shevik to strengthen their position po-
lticaily with the Russ ian people. Mr.
Nansen was supported in his plan by
William c. Bullitt and Lincoln Stef-
fens. the TWO American Investigators
who have recently returned from Rus
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Belgium, WouldNot
Try Kaiser Alone

PARIS, April Is b. The Associated
Press The Belgian delegation to the
peace conference to-day informed the
spondcnt that Belgium had not
been officially requested by the Council
of Four to bring the former German
Emperor to trial, and that the Belgian
government would feel obliged to de-
cline to take the step even if there
were any request for sucn action.
The Belgian delegates hold that any
action should be taken by a commission
representing all the associated powers
The official Belgian view, it was said
is that the former Emperor cannot be
arralgned for declaring war or violat-
ing the neutrality Of Belgium or for
any act preceding or coincident with
the declaration of war.
"If the commisso ION desires to ar
raign General Baron Won Mantueffel
for the sacking of Louvain, General
Won Schroeder for the murder of Cap
tain Eryatt and General Won sauber-
zweg g for the execution Of Miss Edith
Cavcli, all the necessary documents
Will be Forthcoming" said tho General
Secretary OF the deiegation. But Bel
GUM does not seek revenge. 1t wants
only Justice. 1t would be small salts
faction to lock Up the Kaiser for a
few months in the ST. Glle Prison.
and those who have reported that such
revenge has been offered Belgium as
& solace for her wrongs have sadly
isunderstood the Belgian character
if they thought it would be acceptable
The only case in which the personal
rcsponsibiity of the eN-Emperor for a
criminal act committed in Belgium
could be established beyond doubt is
in the atrocities attending the depor-
tations of civilians and compelling
them to do forced laoor in Germany
In this case his responsibility is un-
questioned"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Senator Always the One
Who Sent Him to Make
Appointments With Gas
and sStreetcar Magnatcs
Wanted S o IN thing e
Tells Of Arranging Luncheon
With Brady, at Which
Latter Thanked Legislator
Special CoYrcspordcncc

'oDcclM Correspondence
ALBANY, April 16 Richard II.
Burke, who was accused by Senator
George +. Thompson, of Niagara, OF
having offered him cup to S50OOO0' if
he supported the Carson Martin bill,
which confers power on the Public
Service Commission to increase street
car fares regardless of existing con
tracts or franchises. continued to-day
his testimony before the Senate Ju
dietary, Committee.
The sum Of Burke's testimony was
that all his visits to officials and law
yers Of the lighting and traction com
panics of New York City were made
at the request of Senator Thompson.
"Thompson,' said Burke, gave me
the impression that he wanted some
thing, and he thought I was the best
man who could get it for him.
Burke to-day told of other corpora
tion officials he tried to interest in
Thompson's plan for an investigation
of so-called "Death Avenue,' in New
York, naming, among others, A. H.
Smith, then president of the New York
Central, and Ira Place, counsel to the
road.
Thompson Demands Subpoena
When Burke finished and was about
to depart Senator Thompson said
Don't let him go without sub
pena. | want to examine him.
81 object to Senator Thompson
cross examining me.' shouted Burke
The Deputy Attorney General is
capable Of doing that
81 want him put under subpoena so
he won't get out of the state" insisted
Thompson.
That's Il joke retorted Burke. 81
won't run away
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
night, however, decided not to permit
Senator Thompson to cross-examne
Burke except through counsel Sen
ator Burlingame, chairman of the
committee, moved that Thompson be
com mpeiled TO pay for his own counsel
At this there was protest and it was
finally determined to have the state
pay the expenses of counsel.
The committee decided to have
Burke crosse examined Friday
Senator Alvah H. Bprlingame, chair
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Foe s Decision Not
Likely Before Ncy6

PARIS. April IS BY The Associated
Press The Entente delegates to the
Peace Conference believe Germany will
require at least one week after recelv
ing the peace treaty before it can be
digested and An answer prepared and
also that the delegates will need about
four days fer travel between Bern
and Versailles and return. Conse-
quently they express the opinion that
it is hardly likely that Germany's an
swcr will be available before May g.
Austria Hungary. Turkey and Bul-
garin probably Will be summoned to
Versailles fortnight after Germany
to consider their peace treaties, which
temporarily are overshadowcd by the
German negotiations.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
JObless Soldier
Takes Poison
Nicholas Petri, Cassed in,
Argonne, Despondent
Through Lack OF York

Nicholas Petri was gasscd in the last
back breaking week of the war. He
was member Of Company |. 3l1th In
fantrry. The lightning Division, Of
Job in the Argonne where the I.ibertv
Division left off. Pctri was gasscd
November B.
He obtained his discharge February
1S and got job in his former capacity
as longshoreman. His lungs still we're
weak and he had to give up the lob.
lie couldn't find another. He had be-
come so moody that his mother, Mrs.
Evelyn Petri, hcsitated to leave him
alone. When she went out yesterday
she left her twelve year old son, Theo-
dore, with Nicholas in their home at
262 SlXtleth Street, Brooklyn.
When she returned Nicholas had sent
hls younger brother on an errand and
lay across his bed unconscious. Near
him was a bottle which had contained
lysol. He was taken to Kings County
Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Demands Complete
Confidence of House

The Premier demanded the com
plete confidence of the House.
without which, he said, he would
not return to Paris. He offered no
apologies. Although he did not
threaten general election, he
plainly indicated that he was pre-
pared to go to the people for a vote
Of confidence The Conservative
opposition to him, so loud few
days ago, died to a whisper.
II would rather have a good
peace than a good press" he said.
in denouncing the Northcliffe press
for sowing discord between Eng
land, France and America.
Lloyd George compared North
cliffe to grasshopper, declaring
that the newspaper owner was &C.
tuated by disappointment, and sug-
gesting that vanity had turned his
head The ferceness of this attack
is due to the Premier's belief that
the round robin sent TO him
originated with the publisher.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Attacks Lord NorthcIiffc,
Hammers BOlshevism
in Defiant, Merciiess
Speech i'm the House
Saws False RulnOrs
Almost Caused War
Declares Rus sia Must
Save Self and Warns
World Faces Big Perils
By Arthur S. Draper
Nec York Trtbuns
European Bureau

Neic York Trsbuns
European Bureau
Copyright, 1919. New York Tribune Inc>
LONDON. April 16.-In all his
long and dramatic political career
Lloyd George never has made
speech so effective as that which he
delivered before Parliament to-day.
Defiant, merciless and confident, the
Premier swept away all opposition
and carried the Commons with him.
His triumph may be compared with
that achieved by great orator
faced by cold and critical audi
ence whom he finally moves TO lift
him upon their shoulders.
Lloyd George spanked his critics.
He thrashed Northcliffe and he ham
mered Bolshevism. From the inter
national point of view these are the
salient points of this remarkable ut
terance:
The situation is still full of
perils for all countries.
The peace conference will
neither recognize the Bolsheviki
nor embark on military expedi
ton against Russia
The peace settlement will be
based on the fourteen points.
The league Of nations, instead Of
causing delay. has saved time in
the formulation Of the treaty, for it
sets up machinery which can han
die controversy in the future.
Without it, many more months Of
negotiation would be required.
No body of men ever worked
IN greater harmony than the
delegates to the conference. All
wild rumors Of discord are with
out foundation, in fact.
The circulation of rumors since
the peace negotiations began
came near causing two Allied
countries to go to war.
Moderation. security, continued
peace and no further bloodshed
are the aims of the British dele
gates.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17

Neu IokT
rk bune nc
tbARlS April 16lt probable German delegates
versailles Will be permitted discuss methods of
ment of reparaton will required accept
the treaty although naturally granted
messages to Berlin for course
number Of days causing, perhaps minimum of fornghts
delay.
1t is also understood that Germany REQUIRED to engage
herselt to clause accept to be made
subsequently with her former allies
preferential commercial treaties with them,
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Treaty TO Curb
Narcotic Nenace
Ne1u Yoria Tribune


Special Cable Serricc
(Copyrigh,. 1919. New York Tribune IncD
PARIS, April l6.-The peace treaty
will contain nearly 10000 words, and
viii be drafted in English. French,
German and italian. 1t Will include
besides the league Of nations covenant
the international OPIUM convention Of
1917, whose operation was prevented.
WASHINGTON. April l6-The in
clusion the international opium con-
vention in the peace treaty is believed
by State Department officials to be in
recognition of the untirinC efforts
made by the late Dr. Hamilton Wright.
the American expert who spent several
years in negotiation with foreign gov
ernmcnts in formulating some agree
ment b. which habit forming drugs
could be controlled. The convention
provides a commercial ban against any
country which persists in growing
poppy and other plants from which
opium and morphneaare made.
The convention wAs signed original
ly by the United States, the Neither
lands, China, Norway and Honduras.
At the second session at which its
provisions were discussed twelve ma
tons signed. The outbreak of the
war, however. prevented further eff
fort by Or. Wright and his associates
IN procuring the acceptance of the
convention by other nations. The in
clusion of the agreement in the reace
treaty, however, will make the &C, in
tcrnational and operative in curbing
the production and the use of hurt
iul drugs
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Paris might Life" Advanced
Until Nearly Midnight

PARIS. April l6.A decree issued by
the Prefect OF Police to-day permits
restaurants, cafes, saloons, theatres,
concert and motion picture halls and
other places of entertainment to re
main open until 1880 O'Clock at night
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Marks Parting of
Ways With Northcliffe

He intimated that Northcllfie
wanted to be one Of Britains peace
delegates. Sometimes ironical and
sometimes brutally frank. Lloyd
George assailed his old friend and
adviser as civilian is rarely attacked
IN the precincts of Westminster.
1t is necessary TO record this fact,
because it marks the parting of the
ways, and hereafter Northchffo.
who is a great power, may be ex-
pected to attempt to defeat the
Premier's policies.
Declaring that an attempt to con-
quer Russia would cost untold sums
of money, the Premier said Russia
must work out her own salvation
He said he was hopeful, for at the
moment all that could be done was
to strengthen Poland, Czecho-
Slovakia and Rumania until they
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
buy n Baby Hord

Onr ROokltt Ilsts 100
<ioo Investments Send for Il
John Muir 4 Co., 81 Bway.--AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17
Allies Agree to Feed Russia
IL Bolsheviki Quit Fighting;
Lloyd George Sways Commons
Allies A gree TO Dismantie Helg0land

ONDON April 16.-The four says
Helgoand shall be dismanted
and as far as possible destroyed
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17

Rain To-day; Fair Tomorrow, Fresh
to Moderate Winds.
Full Report on Pa-e
New-York tribune., 1919-04-17

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