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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-24
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
ANXIOUS TO SIGN PEACE
PEOPLE WILL ACCEPT I'm
ACCEPTABLE" TREATY
Counter Demonstrations Fa-
voring Peace Welcomed by
Earlier Protestants.

London, May 2i.-(British Wireless
Service. 1.-The German government
at present is sincerely anxious to
conclude peace and to sign the allied
terms, according to the view of the
Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph formed from recent events
in Germany. The only thing the
German government is looking for,
he says, is some alteration in the
terms which it can interpret to the
German people as concession in
order to say that the treaty no longer
retains the form which made it in
acceptable"
THE Germans will, in short, un-
less a quite unexpected internal up
heaval occurs, end by accepting the
unacceptable" the correspondent con-
tinues. THE stronger they have be-
come in language the more vague in
substance becomes the speeches Of
Ebert, Scheidemann and other mem
bers Of the government. They all
stop short at saying what is the
alternative policy to a refusal to sign
and another noticeable symptom is
that they have lately taken to en-
phasizing that the allied terms are
not so much, unacceptable as 'unful-
TAT the bottom, the whole cam
paign is really designed first to
strengthen the hands OF the delegates
in their efforts TO obtain concessions
and, secondly, to prepare the public
for the acceptance of the hard con-
ditions.' 1t is clear, too, that the
protest movement which the govern
ment itself started has become a
cause of embarrassment, rather than
of assistance, to its authors. Moth
ing is more welcome to them at the
moment than the counter demonstra-
tions in favor Of accepting the treaty
which the Independent socialists are
organizing"
Neutras Become Alarmed.
Paris, May 24-Neutral states are
becoming alarmed for fear unwelcomc
populations are wished upon them by
the peace conference. First, Switzer-
land became apprehensive over the
possibility OF a plebiscite in Voral-
berg, which, it was feared, would re-
suit in the Swiss population becom-
ing preponderantly German speaking.
Now Denmark is fearful that the pro-
posed plebiscite in Schleswig will
have the same result. 1t is believed
that the Germans living in Schles-
wig will vote for annexation to Den
mark so that they will be relieved of
taxes the government will have to
impose for reparation.
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SUGGESTED CHANGES
IN ECONOMIC DEMANDS
MAY GO LONG WAY TO
MEETING OBJECTIONS.
Concessions Deal With Method
of Payment, Rather Than
Reduction
(By John Edwin Nevin.)

Paris, May 24.-G. n. Sad
ditional suggestions for changes in
the economic demands on Germany
were handed to President Wilson to-
day by Bernard n. Raruch, one of the
leading economic experts on the
American peace mission.
These are additional to the sugges-
tions made earlier in the week, and
It Is believed they will go long way
in meeting the objections of the Ger
mans.
However in this connection, it is
made plain that the concessions deal
with the methods of payment rather
tina reductions,
Members of the economic commits
sion said the concessions in question
simply restore the plan to the origi-
mai conditions which the Americans
proposed at the outset. At that time
the Americans were hopelcssly in the
minority. Since the Germans began
their discussions, the French eco
nomic experts have completely
changed their viewpoint and now be
lieve the American view necessary.
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LOWELL G. BLACKWELL
CAUGHT In CINCINNATI
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
REED AMENDMENT.
Had in His Possession Large
Quantity of Liquors-Claims
It Was for Medicinal Use.

Cincinnati, O., May 24.--(Special)
Lowell G. Blackwell, 29-year- old
Chattanooga, Tenn, claim agent for
the Southern railroad company, was
arrested here today by Deputy United
States Marshal John F. Burns on a
charge of having attempted to ship
liquor from this city to Chattanooga
in violation of the Reed amendment.
He pleaded not guilty and gave bond
for his appearance for preliminary
examination here before United
STATES Commissioner Adler May 80.
Federal agents say that Blackwell
had six quarts of Vermouth, six
quarts OF brandy and approximately
case of whisky. He is said to have
stated that he desired it for use in
his home for the cure of the influenza
and medicinal purposes and personal
use otherwise.
The arrest of Blackwell created
little surprise here or will in Chat
tanooga, as it is known he was being
watched for some time by govern
ment officials. 1t is charged that
BlackWells transactions date back for
some time, but on account of the as
sstance he has receiver from rail-
road employees he has been hard to
catch. 1t is understood and charged
that BlackWelPs trips to and from
Cincinnati and other wet spots in
Kentucky and Ohio have netted him
a sum and enabled him to live in
luxury in ono of Chattanooga's lead
ing hotels. Officers say that Black
well, through others in Chattanooga.
has been supplying whisky in large
quantities to one OF the leading or
Sanizations Of Chattanooga.
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RETURNING TROOPS


Newport News, Va Nav oITha
transport Artemas arrived this morn
igg With 3.7o0, men OF the Twenty-rlinth
| DIVISION the majority OF Vhom hailed
land, members of the 1I5th Infantry
! ana the 112th machine gun battalion.
| several casual companies and one
civilian were aboard.
Richmond Soldiers Parade.
Richmond, Va, May 94.-With a
deafeninE din of whistles, bells and
horns, Richmond welcomed home this
morning Virginians of the Twenty
nlhth division, who saw service in the
Argonne forest, where many of their
comrades made the supreme sacrifice.
a monster parade later in the day was
the chief feature OF the celebration.
great ovations being given the Rich
mona Gfays battalion members. who
formed part of the I16th infantry,
5000 Sail From srest.
Brest, May 2i.-The George Wash
ington, President Wilson's ship on
which he has three times crossed the
Atlantic, is not expected to sail before
June ]. Naval authorities refuse to say
whether they have received orders OF
any kind from President Wilson.
The Pretoria, Patricia Great North
orn, St Louis. Frederick, formerly the
United States armored cruiser Mary
land, and the Ancon sailed last night
and this morning with 5000 troops.
These were the last contingents OF the
'rhirty-siXth division CTeXas and Okla
homn) and the EiEhtieth division (Vir-
Einia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The first men engaged in the service
or supply department to leave France
were on thesk ships
Illinois Guardsmen.
New York, May 24.-More former
Illinois national Euardsmen arrived on
the Harrisburg, also from Brest. These
were Thirty-third division units.
Troop Ship En- Route.
Washington May 24.-The New Jer-
seY is due at Newport News June 3
with additional units of the Eightieth
division. The Canonfcus and Pocahon-
tas. also bound for Newport News, are
bringing units Of the Eighty eighth and
EiEhty-ninth divisions.
The Britannia Is en- route to New
York with the 5iOth engineers service
battalion, and the Rambler. also bound
for New York, carries a few casuals.
Changes In Routlnps.
Washington, May 24-ChanGes in
transport routnEs announced today in
CIuded Finland, from Boston to New
port News, due May 81; Canandaigus
from Newport News to Philadelphia
due May 81; Dakotan, from New York
70 Philadelphia. due May 27; hattleship
New Jersey. from Newport News to
New York. due June 3.
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SURVIVORS LANDED
Liners Found II Impossible 10 Aid
Blazing Ship,

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elaziro sh,n
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,ba'lihol e., May IL !, ire sleaIlirI NY
OF AnnapoilS, 3I Inc lnesapeatn,I me,
a,,tltgu mere ln's o,hIIE WIN iour
OF 'ue PdSSti, pI tnt N"Slt,a'
among thSm DeIhE huEi r. 9chu-
mh'n'E OF a. LOUIS an" John NJ
Ndld'H' OF h''ilapuIE' Ia
capt. Dougherty, OF the city or An
napols said his ship was about TWEEN
ty-hve miles away when the burning
Virginia was noticed. He proceeded to
the spot at fun speed, as did also the
masters of the shi, Florida, City Of
Baltimore southland CrunulnE from
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WILL LET ALLIES
rum GERMANY
Dernberg. president of
Cabinet, Voices Determ-
nation Not to Sign.
INSISTS ON WILSON'S PLAN
Present Treaty Called Peace
Against, Rather Than
With, Germany.

London, May 24.--(By Telegraph
From n. Y. World, Copyrighted.)
The Daily News corr pondent in
Berlin telegraphs the following un-
der date Of Tuesday: u had an in
terview today with Finance Minister
Dernberg, who yesterday returned
from Spa after a conference with
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau and
other members of the German peace
delegation. Minister DernburE i'm
mediately after his return attended
meeting Of the cabinet which dealt
with the question of Germany's atti-
tude in case the associated powers
should insist on the acceptance OF
their terms. The substance OF the
interview was this: Germany is
willing to indemnify the allies, but
will he unable to do so IL she is not
loaned sufficient coal for her industry
and given the opportunity for inter
national commercial intercourse.
Plans No Armed Resistance.
Nor is Germany willing to cede
purely German territory and allow
the sons OF her country to become
citizens of other nations simply be-
cause they live on coal producing
soil.
Germany does not intend to offer
armed resistance, but will allow the
allies to run the country.
at is clear. Minister Dernburg
said, that we shall be unable to pay
an indemnity IL our resources are cut
down by six-sevenths. Our stock of
gold amounts to 1,50000O,O00 marks,
and that sum will hardly suffice to
buy necessary roodstuffs. We insist
on being granted a peace based on
President Wilson's fourteen points
fairly and equitably applied The
peace which the associated powers
now want. to force upon US is not
a peace with, but a peace against,
Germany.
Determinedly Refuse to sian.
Let there be an equitable peace.
Let us sit down and devise together
terms which are not above our power
to fulfill. And if this cannot be done.
let the associated governments run
THIS country. Let them get more out
of it If they can.
But we determinedly refuse to
sign the terms of the treaty which is
now laid before US. ! can say this
as vice. president of the cabinet, and
| can add that the whole government
is unanimous
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|HOCH FOR PEACE.
CRY BERLINERS
American Punch and Political
Enthusiasm Characterize
Socialist Meeting.
FROST FOR SCHEIDEMANN
Significance of Demonstration
Cannot Be 0verestimated.
Masses Want Bread.

Berlin, May 24A-(By Telegraph
From N. Y. World, Copyright)--
Bread and peace was the thun-
ferrous cry at a great mass meeting
of Independent socialists held last
night in the plaza before the palace
where William Hohenzollern dwelt.
The meeting was, as intended. an i'm
pressive demonstration that the pro-
letariat is ready to seize new power
and take any risk.
TIL shouting of the tens of thou
sands could be heard for blocks from
the heart of Berlin, where they met,
The air rebounded with cries: bread
and peace"
ITO the devil with Schedemann
and the ministry. Let the masses Of
the world carry on the world revo-
luton" A sea of red flags waved
above the throng, which ceased sing
ing labor's "Marseillaise" only to
listen to dozens of orators who made
inflamamtory speeches. This demon
stration of Independent socialists had
truly American punch and political
enthusiasm. simultaneously the
government socialists were making a
counter demonstration on Wilhelm's
platz in support of the Ebert Scheide-
mann government.
Proved Significant Frost.
It was a significant frost. Scarcely
more than 1000 people turned out to
hear Chancellor Scheidemann make
brief speech. Scheidemann dis
appeared in the nick of time, for a
shock division OF independent social
lists made an irresistible, although
bloodless' offensive against the ma
jority socialists demonstration and
literally swalnned it.
The independent socialists con-
tinued to parade and yell until late
hour, up and down Wilhelmstrasse.
In front of the chancellor's palace and
the foreign office the World cores
.pondent heard red, radical orators
leading the masses in significant
cheers for peace and jeers for the
Scheidemann government.
A crowd of men crippled in the
war and independent socialists
demonstrated before President Eb-
ert's palace. Their leader shouted
Come out Ebert; raus init Ebert"
and the crowd joined in and roared
the rough request, with which Com
-rade Ebert wisely defuseaTto comply.
Crowd Jeered and Whistled.
Then the independent socialists
shouted "Where Is Noske?" and the
crowd jeered and whistled. Next day
they paraded up Untor Den Linden
past the Hotel Alon and through the
Brandenburg gate. Their leaders
were shouting Down with Schede-
mann" and thousands took up the
cry. Down, down, down" 1t sounded
Ike the tramp of doom. "Hurrah for
peace Hurrak for the world revo-
luton. Hoch, hoch, hoch." The politi-
cal significance Of the demonstration
cannot be overestimated. Berlin's
masses are with the independent So
cialists.
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Resume of Peace Situation;
Germans Return in Good Spirits


Spa with Premier
the framing
recently granted which
he
a
OF
be of
be handed the representatives
of
Ausias
to mere handful Of Is 900 An implements OF
of
the whole
Dispatches from Paris indicate the work Of the
empires Bulgaria and Turkey said the work adjusting conflicting
Is
siderable time 1t is believed therefore that American
left for the United States consider with
nj mt
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At PIenary Session Tuesday.

Paris, May o3.--(A. FIT was
announced last night that the treaty
to be presented to Austria would be
considered at a plonary session next
Tuesday and would he laid before
the Austrian delegation probably on
Wednesday,.
The council or four today conSid-
cred the military terms as framed by
Marshal Foch, Commander-i in chief
all the allied armies; Gen. Diaz, su-
preme commander of the Italian
army, and other military leaders.
Austria's formidable army of upward
of 100000 men, which was second
only TO that Of Germany is reduced
by the treaty TO 5000 men; vir-
tually all military supplies would be
surrendered or destroyed and fur
thcr military product ~ aboishe d.
The naval terms are SINH 7rly sweep
ing, all warshps being surrendered
and Austria's position as naval
power terminated.
German Leaders Agreed
Copenhagen, May 2l.--Compicte agree
Of German leaders at the Spa yestCr-
day on the reply Germany is TO make
10 the allies peace treaty, it was sta ted
in a mi-ofiClal dispatch received
here today from Berlin.
The PoHtiken also received dis
patch from Berlin stating that the
opinion is generally held there that
Germany Will sign the treaty after
few amendments hnyo been pado.
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u. ENGINEERS
PLAY BIG PART
Americans in Russia Fast Re-
place Bridges Destroyed
by BoISheviki.
K0LCHAK STILL GAINS
Petrograd Is Threatened on
Three Sides-U. s. Infantry
to Withdraw Soon.

Archangel, May "a. - CA. P)-
American railroad troot s are play
ing an. important part in the rapid
aiVdnce of the allied troops south
ward along the Murmansk railway.
The oolsheviki, as they move south
ward, ere destroying Z : ges. The
Americans, however, : working
hard, putting the tr into shape
again.
American motor inches have
been brought on fla rs from Muir
mansk to operate : Lake Omega,
which onfects W tho Noya rive
and Fotrograd. artillery con-
tinues active on Archangel fr)rt
and there are sional raids out
no serious fight Several hundred
American infa men are still In
the fighting line on the nv'na and
Vaga sectors. They soon will be re-
lieved. American engineers, how
ever continue to work on nearly all
sectors.
Great Change In Situation.
London, May 2i-British Wireless
Service "A great change has come
the successes of the various anu boI-
sheyik forces there Ohicial and unoffi-
cial news of the past few days shows
Petrograd is closely threatened by the
Firms and the Esthonians on either side
OF the Gulf OF Finland and ny that of
Gen Maynard in the region of Lake
Omega, while bolshevik attacks on the
Archangel front have ceased. In addi-
tion, the bolshevki have apparently
been unable to check the advance Of
Admiral Kolchak's forces west of the
Drals. The Daily Telegraph says the
British and allied policy Of helping the
Russian opponents of the bolsheviki to
help themselves still remains in force.
1t says the situation today is that the
movement led by Kolchak is in fair
way to stamp out bolshevism.
Admiral Kochak, it is added Is being
assisted by British noncombatant troops
commanded by Col. John Ward, labor
ite and socialist.
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ESCAPES COURT MARTIAL


Deserter Relieved Of Stigma Of ofense
by Gallant Conduct
Grcat Lakes H.. May 2i.-Becau7e
OF hs gallant service as dOughbOv I'm
France. Frank Wesley Alice, of Spring
field Mo-. will not be punished rs a
dcseitrr from the navy.
Alice deserted from the T. S. S.
North Carolina. and Joined the infantry
because he wanted to see real hghtiug
lie went to France and fought in some
Of the most notable battles of the war.
After his discharge from the army Alice
surrendered AS a navy desorter and has
been In the brig here for two months
Orders were received from the navy
department today to restore AlIee to
duty. He was placed on probation for
one year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-24
SUFFRAGE IN TEXAS

Dallas, TEX, May 2i-Woman sui
trase and prohibition, are the prin-
Clpal issues in a general election held
throughout Texas today.
Amendments to the constitution CIV
ing right OF suffrage TO women am
prohibiting manufacture and sale Of in
toNicating liquors were voted upon
Advocates of woman suffrage and
prohibition, as well as opponents have
conducted vigorous campaigns, and a
heavy vote was predicted.
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|UDY PEACE-TIME BASIS
rs and Means as to Navy and Ma.
rjne Corps

ashington, May 23.-Ways and
ms for getting the navy and ma
corps strength down to n peace
basis has been the subject of sew
conferences between Secretary
|iels and his bureau chiefs during
past few days. The problem is e.
He'd as ne of the knottiest postwar
klcs, and. although great progress
teen made Ia demobilizing the
" proper, thousands of officers and
sled men still must be released be-
normal strength is reached. 1t is
sVed by officers concerned, however,
at the present rate of demobliza- :
the numerical strength of the navy
be well below the 250,0 mark set
he secretary at the end of the fiscal
r, July J. Maj Gen. George Barnett,
imandant of the marine corps, SAID
~ the marines will have little diff
" in reducing to the normal strength
6, 800 officer and men by July I.
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HAWKER MET CYCLONE
Ships Report Severe Storms in Which
No Plane Could Have L ived.

Ships Report Severe Storms in Which
No Plane Could Have Lived.
London. May 24.-As bearing on the
possible fate of Harry G.. Hawker and
Lieutenant Commander GrieVA who
have not been heard from since they
started from Newfoundland in their
attempted Atlantic fight last Sunday,
steamers which have arrived at Liv-
erpool report exceptionally severe
storms in the Atlantic on Sunday
night and Monday. The captain of
the Nennonia, which arrived from
Boston, said cyclone in which no
airplane could have lived was encoun-
tered by his steamer early on Mon
day, the storm causing tremendous
seas.
The crew of the steamer Tactician,
from New Orleans, in describing this
cyclone. said it began Just as their
steamer picked up the message from
the cable ship Farraday reporting it
had sighted the red light of an air.
plane in the early hours of Monday
in north latitude so degrees % min
utes and west longitude 80 degrees.
The storm lasted twenty -four hours.
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SAYS NEGRO FIRED BOAT
Arrest Made-List Survivors TaIlies
With SAILING List.


Norfolk, Va. May 24-AIfred Cole
man. negro, was arrested here this
afternoon by the federal authorities
On the charge of setting fire to and
burning the Old Bay line steamer Vir-
Fnta, which was destroyed by flames
in Chesapeake bay early this morn
ing. The warrant was sworn out by
a stcvedore employed on the Virginia.
Coleman will have hearing Monday
morning.
Contradictions as to Lost.
Baltimore, May 24-This afternoon
steamship line officials gave out a
list of survivors that totalled up to
the number said to have sailed last
night on the Virginia, 1t is feared,
however, a number of the crew were
lost. Only sixteen of the siXty-two
were announced as having landed.
Commander George v DAVIS,
L. S. NJ who was a passenger on
board the steamer Florida, cne of the
rescuing ships, stated here today he
believed ten or fifteen persons per
ished.
The fire started in the freight hold.
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FOR REPEAL OF TAXES
Chairman Fordney Says Revision of
Tariff Comes Shortly.


Washington, May 24.-Chairman
Fordney, of the ways and means COM
mittec. announced in the house today
that committee hearings would be
held soon with the view of a COM
plete revision of the tariff" Preced-
ing these hearings, he said, the COM
mittee. beginning next week, would
consider the repeal of the various
consumption taxes.
Mr.. Fordney introduced n resolu-
ton to repeal the so-called semi
luxury taxes, which impose a levy on
costly wearing apparel and many
other articles. Republican members
of the committee, he said, had unani-
mously approved the measure.
Repeal Of the soda water and ice
cream tax was proposed by another
measure introduced by Mr.. Fordney.
He said it and the luxury tax repeal
would be considered by the full COM
mittee next week.
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lSHII EMBARRASSED
mlSunderstandlng at Washington Due
TO Lanauaqe Difficulty

90 a''H''S dl washington Due
TO Language Difficulty.
Iohlo, May l.-(COrespondenc A
Pit is understood the forthcoming
return OF Niscount Ishii. the Jamanese
Ambassador to Washington, is con-
hected with the misunderstanding con-
cernlng the appointment of a hnan-
clal adviser to China.
- Inc Japanese government appointed
baron Sakatani financial adviser to
me Peklng government. Before taking
THIS step, however, the Washington
government was sounded" on the
question. Nlscount Ishii, it appears, re-
ported to Toxic that Washington had
no objection to the appointment. Later
Dr. Reinsch the American minister to
CHINA, entered a protest to the naming
of Baron Sakatani.
This led TO inquiries at Washington
and 1t transpired that n msunderstand-
ing occurred and that the American
government had not approved the ap-
polntment.
Niscount Ishii, who had the con-
trary impression, was much embar-
Iassed and requested a leave of absence.
The entire question may be explained
as due to language difficulty.
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EMINENT ONES APPEAL
Say Peace Terms Belle Wilson'S
Fourteen Points.

say Fedce Terms pelIe wilson
Fourteen Points.
London, May 24.-An appeal signed
by a number of eminent professors
and others, including the bishop of
Oxford, Arthur Henderson, leader
of the labor posts in the house Of
commons, and r.. G. Wells, John
Masefeld, Lady Gilbert, George G.
A. Murray and Jerome X. Jerome,
authors, has been published here
urging the reconsideration Of the
terms of peace on the ground they
belle the spirit of the fourteen points
OF President Wilson.
The appeal declares the terms con-
stitute a breach of faith with a
beaten enemy, ard reduce Germany
to the position of a subject nation.
1t concludes with statement that
on such a basis 'it is impossible to
establish any true league Of ma
tions."