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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
FOREIGN
METHODS ARE
CRITICIZED
DR.. Seton Watson Says Sec
ret Treaties Prove Most
Embarrassing Now.
URGES FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

7 ONDON. Eng Dec. 13.-England's
l. method Of conducting foreign
affairs whereby farrsaehlnE decisions
and engagements may be made with
out the knowledge OF either the
whole British cabinet OF any refer
enes 20 parliament is under attack.
DIT. Robert ". Seton-W Watson. au-
thority on international politics and
one OF Britain's ardent propagandists
during the war, has called for action
10 remedy this situation in the. latest
issue OF New Europe" He declares
1. England Il not = governing
nation in respect TO foreign affairs.
2. Britain'E secret treaties which
are nov causing this country 80 much
enhancement were made without
the knowledge or consent Of pariia-
one Of the first duties Of pzrlia-
ment IS 70 assert itself in the field
Of foreign relations, he contends
~and 70 insist upon the formation OF
a properly constituted foreign affairs
committees analogous TO those which
work so successfully in the Ameri-
can senate and the French chamber
Of deputies
secret Treaties Blot.
The secret treaties are the one
They are also the source Of almost
an our present embarrassment alike
on the Adriatic and the BosphoruB.
and in Albania, Syria and Asia Minor.
1t Is certainly something that
under the wholesome influence OF
America the British government
should have published the taxi Of the
french guarantee treaty and Of the
somewhat ambiguous treaty with
Persia and should have submitted
these treaties for ratification By par
lament
DR.. sston-Watson remarks that
lord Grey. now British ambassador
at washington. actually had Great
Britain committed 10 the world war
before parliament had been consulted
1T IS no eZagEeration to say that
parliament. when q indcrsed Grey'E
policy after his great speech Of Au-
gust 9. 1914, was no longer a free
agent. but was merely conserving to
honor an engagement that had al
ready been made in its name" says
Dr. Setou-Watsou- Lloyd George re-
vealed in the house OF commons that
"BEitaiu had made a pledge Of honor
to assist France n she we're At
tackled" That was news to parlia-
ment. The pledge was given only a
few days before the war was de-
clarsd.
Parliament not only neglected the
whole subject OF our Balkan policy
and its bearings upon central Europe
and upon Russia. but left a free hand
20 men who had not an mixing OF
the fundamental facts that governed
the situation" Dr.. Seton Watson de-
ciares-
AMBASSADOR lord Grey IS severely
criticized for contracting early IN the
war the secret treaties that are now
causing trouble.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
union Of 'DRYS'
TO HAVE POWER
New Significance Attached
to Conference Which VIII
Meet in London.

London. Eng. Dec. 13-New sig
uificauce viii be attached TO the tri-
ennial worlds convention Of the
Women's Christian Temperance union
TO be held in London next April For
the first time IN the history OF The
organization, delegates from many
countries viii assemble IN possession
OF voting power and able 10 bring
direct political weight 10 bear or
their problems.
The British Women's Temperance
association is preparing for the
meeting. The last worlds conference
was held IN the United States six
years ago. In the years that have
elapsed since. It Is claimed, the move
ment has made marked strides
though It's routine work has been
partly checked by the diversion Of
many members to war activities.
Miss Agnes Black. who is supervis-
ing arrangements fo- the London
conference, has been assured that. IN
connection with the meeting. TEN
perance sermons viii be preached IN
st Paufs cathedral, Westminster Al
Salvation Army intends ealing with
the organizations wcrk in special
services in every o.ie OF its halls
throughout the world.
The Home office has instructed
British consuls in South America and
eastern countries TO give facilities
for the delegates coming 70 England
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
DeUOtedFiancee
MarrieS Badly
WOundedItaHan
Totally Blind and Both
Arms Gone Makes No
Difference.

Rome. Italy. Dec. 15.-Flvs years
ago Angelo RobecclM and Giusepplna
Bosia. the handsomest pair in the lit
tie Lombard village OF Capralba. near
Milan. became engaged and were
about 10 get married when the war
broke out
Angelo RobecclI Immediately
Joined the colors and fought through
a number OF battles without recsiv-
ing so much as a scratch. It was dur
ing the final stage Of the campaign
in the COURSE OF the decisive fighting
on the Piave. that the soldier came
within the radius OF q shell explosion,
with the result that both arms were
blown away and both eyes complete
ly lost He was stone blind and a
cripple for life. As soon as he was
on the way 20 recovery from his ter
rible injuries Angelo Robecelii die
tated a letter 70 bis tiance in which
he released her from her promise. But
the answer came by return in the
person OF the hride-to-he, who vowed
that she would never give Up her SOL
der lover. al the more now that he
needed loving help and care.
The nuns say that the scene which
took place at the meeting was one
of the most affecting they have ever
witnessed A concert has been held
at Milan 10 present the couple with a
check toward setting up house and
has given very satisfactory results.
The pope. informed by cardinal Fer
rari Of this fine instance Of unquench-
able love and devotion. has sent his
blessing and handsome present and
queen Helena has written an auto
Eraph letter TO the bride. enclosing a
substantial check
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
CIeUerSWindJer
RabSHimSeIfM
Fie1yArtiCIe
Claimed to Be Representa-
tive Of J.P. Morgan, but
Oveneached Self.

Berlin. Germany, Dec 1s.-Con-
siderable mystery surrounds the ar
rest OF a man described as Director
lloscheIl." though his real name IS
unknown.
Moscheu since last November has
been mixed up IN various intrigues.
in which he seems 10 have rep
resented various parties indiscrimi-
natsly. but always to the advantage
Of his own pocket He Is the person
who negotiated with the Berlin rep
resentatives Of the west Russian gov
eminent presenting himself as an in
termediary for the American firm Of
J. P. Morgan
These negotiations eliminated in
the signature Of an agreement for a
loan to the west Russians. which
created much interest when disclosed
In the national assembly.
Moschells arrest was due to his
OverreachiuE himself when people
were inQuiring into the identity Of
Roche" visited the editor Of q GER
tain Berlin newspaper and said he
had ful information concerning Mos
chell He wrote a slashing article
denouncing the methods and char
acter Of Moscheu, and promised TO
bring a second article.
Before this was due. however. the
editor discovered that de Ia Roche
and Moschell we're one and the same
person.
The audacious swindlsr on arriving
at the newspaper office was well
coined by the police. who had been
looking for him for several months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

7 oNDoN. Eng. Dec IA Eu-
l. ropes food and money situation
now stands. and taking Into eonsid-
erations the world shortage OF food,
the outlook is that Europe IN The
spring OF 1870 viii be subject 70 fam
ins conditions and that even more
life viii be sacrificed than was de-
stroysd IN the world was itself"
This IS the declaration Of SIR
George Paish. Britain's foremost sta
tistical and economic expert In re-
viewing the economic and financial
condition OF Europe. He holds this
situated viii come about because Eu-
rope has no comprehensive plan Tor
inducing the world Chiefly America
plies and It's credit FOR Europe's re-
IN view Of tails prospect. Il Is ss-
sentlal that no steps should be lea
untaken 20 induce the democraciss Of
the entire world % cooperate n or
L world Question
The difficulty Is too great 70 be
dealt with individually By bankers,
investors or soyernn.ents, What is
needed 70 g Capitalization Of the
worlds supplies o. food, raw mate
rial and credit, and their equitable
20 all nations
since the armistice, no effective
steps have been taken 70 bring about
the necessary Increase IN production
that vas 50 urgently needed, and the
worlds crops for the current year
are even shorter than they were o.
the last year o. the war. Moreover.
they can not be apprsciably IN
creased until the autumn o. 1920.
Therefore, the world has % face a
period OF IL months IN which the
crops o. Europe. including Russia.
are not only much smaller than they
we're before the war. but Indicate q
deficiency in comparison with nor
nal consumption much greater than
the rest % the world can make good
Thus Europe 10 face 70 face with
a situation IN which u VII be quite
impossible for Il to buy all the food
it viii need. even n Il possessed tSe
money 70 do 90. IN which Il VIII have
70 paw quite ahnormaliy high prices
for the supplies. II the nations pos
8EEEluE 8uruluaeg are willing 70 sell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Var Has Infused Mew Spirit OF Bold
AndReckIessA Adventure IN WomenAs
Leaders OF Crime And Cunning Theft

7 ONDON, Eng Dec H." hose are
the master minds behind the
astoundinE epidemic OF crime which
has recently startled London2 Jewel
robberies and fur thefts on an IN
exampIed scale have been reported
10 Scotland Yard during the last three
or four weeks, and the smartest
minds. OF the criminal investigation
department are bafled by the facility
and ease with which successive coups
have been accomplished II is women
who are playing an important role
IN connection with these uucanny
ms sreries Of the west end The ultra
fashionable woman thief has come
Ilnto her kingdom, and Scotland Yard
Is becoming more and more mystified
At the eEtraordinarr success which
attends her daily enterprises
War InfuaeE Adventure.
The war infused new spirit OF ad-
venture, daring and resourcefulness
into the woman crook. and things
which in former times she hesitated
90 attempt are now mere common
places IN her daily life She has
ceased 70 be the pawn OF erstwhile
criminals, and today she plays a liv-
ing part in battling mysteries.
What manner of creatures is the
woman crook OF Mayfair She is not
The petty pickpocket the purse
snatcher OF whom one reads in police
court reports: on the contrary, she is
q cultivated. accomplished. Travelled
adverturess, a woman OF affairs. who
dreams no dreams. but deals ia hard
facts You would never guess these
women adveuturers for what they
are
Take a peep with me into one Of
the many fashionable flats where live
The genuine women Of fsshi0n-and
the spurious. A well gowned woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Old UniUersities attended
Only By Sons OF Wealthy

London. Eng. Dec. 13.-Oxford and
Cambridge universities have applied
Tor financial assistance from the
state. The government has respond
ed by appointing commission 10 IN
quire into the matter. The chairman
Of the commission is the former pre-
mier, Herbert H. AsQuith
Before the war a. was possible for
an unusually gifted youth TO win
scholarships which almost il not
quite maintained him. Now. when
the minimum sum on which he can
support himself while at either OF the
universities amounts 20 from $500
70 $500 year, he can not live on
scholarships. The very narrow
bridge by which the poor man might
paEs into the old universities has
broken down. Il is alleged that an
education at oxford or Cambridge
has become again the exclusive privi-
leEe Of the Welltodo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
DetectiUes Call ''Taster'
To Identity Whisky

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 15.-One must
be educated to real @moonshine"
liquor 20 know Il.
That was proved IN detective head
quarters here recently.
Three bottles OF suspieious-look-
ing stuff had been seized BY the law
officers and there was conjecture as
TO what Il was.
The first detective 70 taste the
fluid declared II vas a new brand OF
sweet vinegar
A second said It was Just plain
wood alcohol.
The third sIeuth was certain &c
was a well prepared brand OF real
Kentucky ''moonshlne-"
To be certain a reformed moon
sinner" whom the prohibition move
has driven into the city was sent for.
Take a long drink the man was
instructed.
He did TO the extent OF half a pint
ITS moonshine' all right. all
right he said as he caught his
breath. how much do you want for
the six bottles2n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
German Money Deserts
Flag Is Bitter Charge
Made By Newspaper
Products Being Sold Abroad and Money Deposited Out
side Of Country In Order That Fortune Cannot Be
Taxed; Say Allies Are Killing Economic
Life By Encouraging Illicit Trade.

DERLIN. Germany. Dec German
II capital has deserted the flag" says
the vorwaerts. IN a bitter comment
on the decline in value OF the Ger
man mark.
Numberless cases are occurring in
which the German sellers do not al
low payment Of their wares in Ger
many. but establish accounts abroad
which are exempt from taxation. de-
clares the paper. To the damage OF
the German rate Of exchange. con-
tinues Vorwaerts. the German beg
gar sells his rags In the world mar
ket at what prices he can get and
ignores the opportunities to get for
eign moneys into Germany and
thereby raise the mark.
Capitalists who find tax evasion
profitable refer 10 the German eco
monte crisis with a shrug Of the
shoulders and lay the blame 70 the
government and financial politics.
The Vorwaerts states that German
leather especially has been sold
abroad at prices less than in Ger
many and with no other object than
TO transfer the producers fortune 10
a place where it viii not be taxed
For their own sakes several thou
sand Illegal traders and capitalists
are robbing their country and com
hitting a theft Of food by driving
prices upward. the paper charges
Through pressure on the rate Of
exchange German war bonds can be
bought in Switzerland for 10 marks
and the loan ia bought up in Quauti-
ties by those who realize that Ger
many must ultimately be given help
and that the mark viii rise.
THE purchaser Of war loan viii
then make SO percent instead OF
percent on the Investment"
The newspaper declares that some
means must be found for preventing
the expectation OF goods to foreign
countries. Il concludes with the
statement that while the government
is pains akingly spending 100000
or $4,000 900 marks for oils and fats.
400. 100000 marks worth OF French
perfumes. soaps and modes have ar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
TrunkfuI Of Gems Left
Bg WhisBu Seekers

Raleigh. n. C.. Dec. 1s.-In a patch
Of woods two miles outside this city
four coIored eulprits cautiously
opened a trunk. An they found IN IL
was about $4,000 worth OF iswelry-
So they ran away and left f. John
Cook, a belIboy IN the Hotel Ya-hor-
oughs told the story 70 the poilar
after three hours grllling- ne knew
travelling statesmen often bring liquor
to their customers in The south, and
he thought q trunk belonging 20 A J.
held whisky
Two other Boys and a chauffeaE
helped him get the trunk 70 the
woods A negro farmer found the
trunk. for which the police had been
searching three days. Few OF the
gems were missing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

, the major portion Of them FOR credit.
On one hand. therefore, Europe ueecE
all the surplus supplies Of food ana
other all the credit which those na-
tons can supply 20 enable % 10 buy l..
LarEs Credit Needed.
1T Is obvious that 10 individual
country can supply sufficient credit
BE- needed in the coming u molths,
more especially by France. italy, Bel
GUM. Austria, Germany, Hungary.
Rumania. Serbia. Jugo-Slavia and
probably By Russia also. VIII be not
far short OF $500, 00o.O00.
-Before the war European nations
needed 70 buy goods for essential
cousump tiuns mainly FOOD and raW
$500. o00.0oo. During the war their
Own production has been greatly re-
Quce1 and the prices OF thinE3 they
need have more tnan doubled Now
Europe needs to buy abroad Tar more
produce than prior 10 the war. and a.
mere than twice the price
With a reduced power 20 export
and 4 Ereat5r need 70 Import % is
evident that the people o. Europe
VII need. IN order . keep them
produce abroad % the value o. at
least $500, 100000 BY means OF cred
lt. and 70 Is equally obvious that such
an amount OF credit Is beyond the
countries must supply all other coun-
tries with the things they need on
credit, and the countries giving the
credit must themselves n turn be
ltle TO obtain credit
IN the first half Of this year
Great Britain gave credit 20 the ex-
tent OF nearly 1000. 100000 TO cont
mental Europe. and n ccnsaQu alce-
has had 70 obtain credit from the
United states 20 a more or less cor
responding extent The effect has
been a depreciation on the one hand
10 the value Of the franc in comuarl-
son with the sovereisu OF Is percent
ard IN the value o. the Ira OF cs
per cent IN turu the British SOW
ersigu has deprecated IN compari-
son with the dollar over IS percent
II the British people are unable 70
obtain credit from the United States
and other countries. then they car
not give credit 20 the continent u
greater o. lesser degree this sane
thing applies TO all other nations a.
WeuH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Wage EGners In Japan
Demand Cabinet Resign
For Ignoring Welfare

Toxic, Japan, Dec Is. - Three
thousand wage earners. including
printers, miners tramworkers and
tailors. recently adopted a resolution
declaring that the japanese govern
ment, IN the present crisis caused by
the high cost Of living. is merely
making efforts for the protection Of
capitalists and limited circles Of So
ciety-
This. the wage earners asserted
was done at the expense OF the gen
eraI public, whose welfare and in
terests are entirely neglected They
that the cabinet has no IN
Outstanding OF the welfare Of the ma
ton, OF labor problems and the food
question, which are threatening the
lives and safety OF millions through
out the empire" They demanded
that the cabinet should resign.
a delegation called at the premier's
residence after the meeting and hand
ed the resolution 70 a secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
n. MandeL, Man Oflystery In France.
Though Believed To Be Foreign Born,
Is Mighty Power BEHIND Paris Tiger

ONDONs Eng Dec. 15.-1eorEe 9
l. ALandel Is the man OF the mo-
ment-hs is also Frances Man Of
Mystery.
He Is quite young, as far as youth
counts in France In appearance he
might be anything between Is and
so, but I should judge him TO be
about IS.
Since N Clemenceau came into Of
flee he has been very much IN the
limelight but for a great number OF
years he has been the power behind
the Tiger" When the present pre-
mier OF France was running a news
paper called the Free Nan" (which
during the early part OF the war be-
came the Chained MANI, Georges
Maudel was the man who mattereds 8
nothing could be published in this
newspaper that did not have the ap-
prevail OF the grey wolf" Therefore,
nobody was surprised when, as soon
as NJ Poincare called Clemeuceau TO
office Georges became the premier's
chef de cabinet In English this
means parliamentary secretary. but
In French it means very much more.
Mandel very soon became dictator.
policy. u was he who was practically
responsible for several clauses in the
peace treaty with Germany. Today.
and for a long time, he has enjoyed
almost unlimited power.
lie IL young man IN a hurry.
and a., therefore, very much dis
liked. for our French friends do
not like 60 huEflet but Georges
Mnudel hustlea them. and usually
obtains his own way. He O. the
red raE Of the French Socialists.
who have n stronE hatred AGAINST
him.
one must remember that GEORGES
Clemenceau IS an old man in rather a
hurry and Georges Nandel is a young
man who does not like 20 let the grass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Kaiser S Monument Is
Nom AHied Memorial

TarnapoL Poland. Dec. 15- - The
German monument erected in honor
Of the then German emperor's visit 70
Tarnopo1 in 1917 has been turned into
an allied memorial
During the occupation by the Ger
man troops the huge monument was
erected, bearing the inscription. will
liam II, emperor Of Germany and king
OF Prussians stopped here on July Is,
1917
10 was a division OF Polish Ameri-
cans. membe OF the French army.
that took the town for the Poles, and
they simply added this Inscription.
and July 4, 1913. the sixth division
OF American chasseurs entered the
town. They stayed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

is sitting on a comfortable sofa
warming her silk clad feet before a
fire. The walls OF the room are hung
with fine old prints. the brocade cur
tains, the carpets, the lacquer writ
ing desk, all SAVIOR Of refinement
To look at her you would think
she was sitting there planning n
dinner party or n weekend visit
As a matter Of fact she s. work
Ing cut in that quick brnin Of
hers the details Of one Of the
most daring Jewel robberies ever
fOlEted on a great city.
A knock at the door. A man sery-
ant ushers IN a well groomed young
man. and retires. By and by the wom-
an rises, adjusts her cloak, which
the man holds out for her. and rings
a bell. MY car Down the steps
into the glittering landaulette. and
off into the whirl Of traffic.
Where Bound.
Where are they houud2 Maybe e
Is 20 some west end restaurant. per-
haps to the dark alleys and streets
Of Limehouse Chinatown.
These women work outwardly
alone. In reality they harbOr a
host Of underlinEs. bogus cab
drivers. street hawkers, navvIes,
fOofmen-men who know the un-
derworld-
due Knows VINO IS planning lur ROD
berries. and VINO has eyes on dia-
monds. who would fitch motor cars.
and who viii receive the stolen goods.
She knows That is the great point
and those whom she watches realize
this TO the full. Blackmail is q handy
weapon 10 the woman with the mas
ter mind
Not even the most astute investi-
gator at Scotland Yard IS at times
aware OF the superWoman crooks. for
she trades under a variety OF aliases
while her manner Of living disarms
suspicion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Toothbick Brings Back
Voice OfEx-SoIdieT

Sioux City, Dec. IL Swallowing
a toothplek was q blessing IN disguise
FOR Donald Cuttings. OF this city. an
exsoldisr here. At dinner . BIT OF
toothpiek lodged In his throat and he
coughed violently. ehoked and nearly
stranEled before 70 was dislodged But
when he had recovered he found his
voice, which he had almost lest fol-
lowing an attack at ST. 1[ihiel Sept
-. 19l8-Just a year ago today-had
returned After recovering from the
gas attack Cuttings could only speak
in a husky whisper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Nearly Blind, Painter
Finishes CapeN Picture

London, Eng, Dec. 15.-Whfle en-
gagged on q large picture dealing WITH
the fate OF Edith Y. Caveu. Mr.. Van
Ruth. veteran painter. discovered
that his yesight was failing.
Ocuiists predicted that the painter.
who IS so years OF age. would lose
his sight ~ few months. Neverthe-
less he persevered and added the last
touches to his work on the annlver-
sary Of the armistice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
Postmen Scarce, Lou
Wages GiUen Is Reason

Toxic Japan, Dee 19.-Great diff
culties are being experienced by pos
tai authorities throughout japan in
obtaining applicants for the work Of
pOstmen. as strong men prefer more
remunerative employment in these
days OF high wages. This Is one OF
the causes for the congestion OF mails
and delay Of delivery.
A meeting Of the local postmasters
recently held in Aichi prefecture
adopted the suggestion to employ wo-
men as mail carriers after the exam
pie IN some western countries. The
application is now in the hands OF
the department Of communications.