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However. he added, the British navy
intended to apply the lessons Il had
learned in the war in the development
of the fleet The number OF men for
which the vote was asked was the max
imum from which 1t was hoped to work
down.
- Mr.. Long said that while avoidsnr
any expenditure that could be avoided
consistent with the safety Of the coun-
try. the Government felt that II was its
duty to see that the navy was able
to perform its double task OF maintain
ing the integrity of the empire and
playing a continuously leading part In
preserving the peace of the world
Replying TO question in the House
OF Commons Thomas j. Mcnamara,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ad-
miralty. said that no dreadnought bat
tleships were under construction Decem-
ber 81 last. He added that four dread
nought battle cruisers were under con-
struction on that date, but work on
three, which were in very early stages,
had been abandoned and the slips upon
which they were being built had been
set free for merchant ship construction.
The Labor member. William Brace,
referring to the freedom of the seas,
said
I'VE are an island people. Our from
tier is the seas. The roads to the
granaries of the world, which have to
feed us, are the waters of the seven
seas Consequently I hope that when
the First Lord of the Admiralty goes
TO Paris he will keep an eye on the
freedom of the seas, which must have
an entirely different meaning to us than
any It could have for other nations"
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MISS MORTIMER
FREED BY JURY
Found Not Guilty of Man.
slaughter in Running
Down Two Men.
VERDICT AFTER 10 HOURS
Young Woman Swerved Her
Car in Effort to Avoid Col
lision With Truck.

\ verdict of not guilty was returned
at 10:45 last night by jury in the
Queens County Supreme Court, which
for nearly a week had been listening to
evidence in the trial of Miss Edith Nor
timer of Wheatley Hills, L. l., who was
indicted for second degree manslaugh-
ter after her automobile ran down and
killed two men recently in Broadway,
Flushing.
The jury was out for ten hours and
g half Miss Mortimer's parents were
IN court with her when the result Of
the trial was announced. She stood VI
calmly and looked at the jurors, smil-
ing for the first time since the trial be-
gan.
II feel that a great load has been
dropped from my shoulders she said
as she left the court room with her
parents and entered an automobile for
the trip back TO Wheatley Hills. She
was accompanied from the court room
also by group OF women friends who
had remained with her through the
long wait for the verdict.
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VIII Demand Indem nj ties.

The CZeChs went even further ana as
serted that on the contrary they in
tended to demand indemnities from for
mer members of the Hapsburg State.
meaning Gernan-Austria and Hungary.
The Czech delegates TO Paris exhibit
considerable alarm over the situation in
their country, which. finding itself
hemmed in by enemies and isolated from
direct contact with its sponsoring Power.
is menaCed by a combination of in
triguing Governments which, through
some sort Of combination with the
Bolshevists or Monarchists, plan sooner
or later TO absorb the embryo state.
Foreign Minister Benes and Vice
President Kramargz emphasized before
the council yesterday the peculiar posi-
tion Of the new State in relation to the
central European bloc, 10 the cohesion
Of which they regard Czecho-S -SlovaNa an
extremely disturbing factor.
Their chief point was the the menace
Of Mitteleuropa IS not entirely removed.
and that with the possibility of German
Austria unr4N with Germany. there
would be a possibility of German infiu-
ence again spreading from the Rhine to
Rumania and permeatng through the
Balkans. This, they pointed out al
ways would be a disturbing influence
within Czecho-S Slovakia. and one which,
If not taken in hand Immediately. easily
could cause n dangerous state OF affairs
In Central Europe.
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BRITISH NAVAL
PLANS HELD UP
Programme Will Depend Upon
Basis Set for Worlds
Armament.
BUILDS MERCHANT SHIPS
Admiralty Head Tells Com
mons of Fcats Accomplished
in the War.

LONDON, March 13.-The British
navy from August. 1914. to March 2.
1919, transported more than 26,5oo,-
600 soldiers and other personnel con-
nected with the conduct of the war,
Walter Hume Long, First Lord Of the
Admiralty, revealed In the House Of
Commons yesterday in moving the
naval estimates for 1919.
In addition, nearly 100000 prisoners,
100000 animals, more than $4,000
vehicles, 4S,O00,00O tons of military
stores and 5000, coo tons of live stores
We're transported by naval transports.
After five years we can feel that
peace is in sight and the British navy
has borne its full share nobly in the
attainment Of that great end" MIR, Long
said
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O'RYAN, IN THEA TIRE, ORDERS
SAM BROWNE BEL rs DOTTED
Major General Discplines Officers and Menln Shuoert
Audience for Wearing Equipment Prohibited by
War Regulations at Home.

spoke to him, at the same time point
ing again at the officers and other men
in uniform in the orchestra seats.
A moment later tn Leutenant-CoIo-
mel strode down the centre aisle OF the
orchestra floor stopped at a row where
an army Captain was seated with
woman and tapped him on the shoul-
der. The Captain listened while Cen
Organs messenger ordered him to go
to the theatre lobby, remove the
leather belt and check it.
Although 1t was impossible to obtain
the names of any of the officers or
men who were disciplined, 1t was as
serted by persons in the theatre that
none of them was attached to Gen.
O'Ryans division. In the case of one
or two privates, It was said the Lieu
tenant Colonel had lacked them up Tor
wearing unauthorized insignia on their
uniform collars.
The Sam Brown belt was first worn
by British officers. Later 1t was
adopted by the armies of all the allied
countries. but this is the only country
which prohibits its officers from wear
ing the belt except when on foreign
service. 1t encircles the waist and then
runs diagonally upward across the
chest. over the right shoulder to meet
the the belt again at the back.
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WILSON LANDS AND HURRLES TO PARIS;
SOLDIERS GREET HIM ON ARRIVAL;
EIJROPE LLKEL Y TO YIELD ONLEAGUE
NATIONWIDE PARTY READY
TO OPPOSE LEAGUE PLAN
Reed, Borah, Pondexter and Pepper Form Organiza-
tion With Watterson at Head, to Bare
Peace Conference Events.

approval of the league constitution
would support the organization.
Senator Reed announced a state
ment outlining the purposes of the or
ganization would be issued within n
few days. One purpose. it was ex-
planned. would be the coordination of
various local bodies that have been
formed over the country in opposition
to the league. Present plans call for
establishment of a speakers bureau
and the conducting of an intensive
campaign of publicity throughout the
country. Senator'S said the organiza =
ton would be supported by voluntary
contributions and that headquarters
probably would be established at New
York
Suggestions were made at the con-
ference to-day that representatives be
sent to Paris while the peace negotia-
tions are in progress, but no agree
ment was reached.
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ConciIiatory Policy Advised.

As Benes explained there are 2,OOU-hOo
Germans in Bohemia upon whom the
success of the recently discovered con-
spiracy depended.
Conforming to the views known to he
held by the powers CzeCho-Slovakia
hereafter will pursue conciliatory poll
icy toward the non Bohemian elements
in the new nation. 1t Is said they even
have asked the council to guarantee
them assurances OF communication to
the sea and to suggest the information
alization under control of the League Of
Nations of the Nistula and the Danube
as well as the highways from Presbourg
to Trieste and Fiume or the one hand
and to Strasbourg on the other also to
demand passageway under some jurd--
ical form to be determined later across
German Austria in order 10 assure con-
tact with Jugo-Slavia.
This programme in addition to de
mands for immediate Allied help in
! Czecho-Slovakia against the intrlgues
of the Prague Government will bc pre-
scented to the peace conference. The
, Cou0l., I: Tc3 will ~: - thee Gc
| mands as soon as an adequate report is
received from the commission nov IN
Teschen which has been asked to look
into the latest developments,
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WASHINGTON, March 10. - Preiimi-
nary plans for the formation of a ma
tional non partisan organization de-
signed to keep the American people
better informed as to events at the
Peace Conference and to oppose ac-
ceptance of the constitution Of the
League of Nations as now drawn were
made at n conference to-day between
Senators Reed of Missouri, Democrat,
and Borah of Idaho and Poindexter of
Washington, Republican, and George
Wharton Pepper, lawyer. Of Philadel-
phia.
After the conference it was an
nounced Henry Watterson, former edi-
tor of the Louisville Couricr-JourndI,
would be president Of the organization,
with Mr.. Pepper as directing super
visor. 1t was said that many Senators
who have been active in opposition to
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BERLIN TROOPS
CRUSH REVOLT;
SLAY CAPTIVES
Spartacans Driven From
Lichtenberg After Long
Fight.
FLEE AND HIDE ARMS
Reports of Acts of Cruelty
Confirmed in Message
From Capital.
MANY WOMEN IN PRISON
Government Extends Net in
Movement to Clean Up
Nests of Radicals.
MANY WOMEN IN PRISON

COPENHAGEN. March 10. - German
Government. forces after lively fight
ing have succeeded in driving the
Spartacans out of the east end section
Of Berlin, including Lichtenberg, ac-
cording to = Berlin despatch fled on
Wednesday.
The occ6pa. IN OF the district the
message states, was systematically
carried out by the Government troops
Considerable quantities Of arms were
captured. The losses on the Govern
ment side axe declared not to have beer
heavy.
THE bestial acts Of cruelty by the
Spartacans have been fully confirmed,
the message adds.
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Smokes Helped Win
Chateau Thierry Fight

HAROLD MILLS of the 9O5th
Field Artillery, Battery d,
describing the third days fight
ing at Chateau Thierry, says,
"Not a cigarette was to be had
and the men were all on edge. l
started back to the town to dig
up smokes and met a SUN cam
ion loaded with cigarettes for the
boys. The label on the boxes
told the eloquent tale of where
the tobacco came from. Other
messages from soldiers to con-
tributors to THE SUN Tobacco
Fund will be found on page z.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors. n
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MUST BE GOOD TO GET FOOD.
DansiE Receives L. g. Lard on Con-
ditiOn Order Is Maintained.
e B~the Assrs6 ed Press.

DANzIG, March 1O.-The first Install
ment of American foodstuffs, composed
of 1876 tons of lard has been turned over
to the municipal authorities for dstri-
button to the civilian population during
the coming week on condition that law
and order is maintained.
Each member OF the civilian soldier
guard on duty in the harbor has been
allotted two pounds of lard and six
pounds Of flour. The American commits
sion also will give each member of the
Danzig Civil Guard ten pounds OF -four
and two pounds OF lard.
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MORE U-BoATS TO BE SOLD.
Proceeds WIN De Divided Among
Allied Nations.

LONDON, March 13.-Additional Ger
man submarines will be sold and the
money! received distributed among the
Allies on a scale to be adopted by the
Supreme Council, It. was announced In
the House OF Commons to-day by T. ].
Mcnamara. Parliamentary Secretary to
the Admiralty. Mr.. Mcnamara stated
that already fIftv-four German sub
marines had been sold.
The Supreme Council at Paris. the
Parliamentary Secretary said, had not
yet decided what was to be done with
the other German warships.
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MOBILIZES MADRID STRIKERS.
Spain's Minister of Interior Acts
in street Car waIkout.

MADRID, March 12,-The street car
employees at Barcelona went on strike
to-day and the Minister of the interior
has announced that the men were at
once mobilized under Government con
troll.
He declares that the same measure
will be promptly applied to the EN-
ployees of any other public utility cor
poration who go on strike.
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Troops Execute Prisoners.


BERLIN. March Spartacan forces
under pressure from Government troops
using artillery and mine throwers were
abandoning their positions in Lichten-
berg this morning, The Government
forces took a large number of prison.
ers, many of whom were executed sum
marily.
The Government troops entered Lich-
tenberg after bomharding heavily the
main Spartacan nests. The Spartacans
fled, leaving behind them their weapons
and ammunition. The suburb Is sur
rounded by Government troops and the
only chance the Spartacans have OF es-
cape is by discarding their weapons and
concesling their identity by mingling
with the peaceable Inhabitants.
One group OF thirty prisoners cap
tured included ten women. With their
hands handcuffed behind them the men
and women were taken through the Cn-
ter den Linden to the Moabit prison.
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More Evidence of Torture.

In one Spartacan nest. it is reported,
twenty Poles We're captured. Govern
ment soldiers report further details Of
the torture and murder OF Government
soldiers and policemen by the Sparta
cans.
Tho Government has issued notice
that the seven depots Of the Republi-
can Soldier Guards have been abolished
and that any former members Of these
dcpots caught vita weapons will be exc
cuted. The Government is preparing TO
clean up all Spartacan districts thor
oughly. Large quantities Of arms and
ammunition are being discovered.
The Llchtenberg Soldiers and Work
mems Council which was composed
wholly. OF Independent Socialists and
Spartacans, has been dissolved.
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UphoIds Right OF Criticism.

on the broad question of peace he
argues that there should be the right to
criticise. II, for instance, the President
should argue that Germany should be
admitted to the league, which. he says,
ia an idea that is intolerable to the
French. he holds there should be lati-
tude for criticism, just as there should
be criticism II President Poincare
should insist upon Americans renounc-
ing their opposition to social equality
between whites and the colored and
black races,
What is exciting most interest is
President Wilson's plans regarding the
League of Nations, in view OF the action
of LLOYD George and Clemenceau in in
sisting that the peace treaty be signed
Immediately. They want the Germans
sent for by March 90 at the latest.
The President viii be told that the
league scheme must walt more leisurely
discussion and that It cannot we'll he
nut in this treaty. How he will take
this remains 10 he seen. His friends
here will not admit that the league can
not get in this preliminary treaty as
they insisted n few weeks ago. but ap-
parently they have not mpch hope.
" President Wilson arrives tnsistent
! Continued on Second Page
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CHILE MAY OPPOSE LEAGUE.
Legal Adviser Says Pact
Against Nations interests,

WASHINGTON, March l3.--The State
Department was advised to-day that
Alexandra Alvarez, legal adviser to the
Chilean Department OF Foreign Affairs,
had published a statement TO the effect
that the League of Nations would be un-
favorable to Chilean interests.
The departments information came
from Lima, Peru, in despatch saying
lie Prensd there had published the AL
varez statement The message oaS NOT
further describe the statement
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The fact is and it is palmer every
day that the European statesmen now
are working hard to bind America to
the league project which viii insure her
continued assistance, militarily, finan-
cially and economically. They are doing
this apparently because they fear the
effect Of attacks by Senators Borah,
Lodge and Knox, which are great sub
ject OF discussion in all conference
circles.
The more one mingles with the diplo-
mats here the more one is convinced
that they are ready to make any sort
OF concession If only America will join
the league
The argument for solidarity, even in
financial problems, is continually
pressed. The French are pinning much
faith on the assurance that President
Wilson gave that America would main
tain a sufficient military establishment.
This assurance has been repeated by
the Presidents closest advisers and
seems to be regarded by the French as
binding.
President Wilson's arrival inspires an
article by NJ. Chereadame wherein he
- mands the right to criticise those Of
President Wilson's policies which affect
France directly, but he contends that
the President should play the role OF
arbiter in solving questions which the
Europeans. each with a special interest
cannot decide.
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Eight Hour Day for spaniards.

MADRID. March 12.-The Spanish Csb-
net has decided to grant an eight hour
working day TO the lsilding trades
throughout Spain, Uascs'to &c axt2 ~
committees OF employers and workmon
In each district. The Cabinet also APP
proved n bill TO insure workers against
unemployment.
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PARIS. March 13-The Paris police
have taken hand in the proposed aerial
duel between Leon Naudecrane and Rob-
ert Schroeder. former army aviators, as
duelling is forbidden and that people be-
low would be endangered. 1t is sug-
gested that the aviators might hold their
duel over the sea.
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HOME POST FOR MARSHAL HAIG
General Sir william Robertson to
Command on Rhine.

LONDON. March 13,-Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig has been appointed
to succeed General Sir William II.
Robertson as commander in chief OF the
home forces.
Gen. Robertson is to be commander
in chief of the army of the Rhine.
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To.Gct Da,a on GaIIipou Fighting

LONDON, March ia mixed naval
and military commission will proceed
soon to the Dardanelles and report Of
ffciallv regffding the Turkish defenses
as they stood in 1915 during the allied
operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula,
Reuters Limited states. The commls-
sion will report also on other matters
relating TO the GallipoH campaign.
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"This afternoon ]. ]. Kelly, a member
II the New York Boat Owners Associa-
lion and sole proprietor of the r. Nc
lain Transportation Company, a con-
cern operating a number Of coal boats,
vas summoned to the Army and Navy
i'uilding, at AZ Broadway. There he
met John Brennan, leader of the Tide
water Boatmens Union. and an impos-
ing array OF gentlemen IN army and
..avy uniforms. He was at once inter-
.ogated as to the number Of idle coal
Eoats he had and was informed that un-
less he chartered these TO the Govern
rent Immediately they would be com
nandeered. Acting under the compul-
sion of this show of force, Mr.. Kelly
claims he was induced to accept a con-
tract offered by Capt. B. F. Hutchison,
administrator OF harbor floating equip
rnent in this port for the navy"
Other boat owners had been invited
60 the meeting. but Kelly alone showed
Up, The humiliation OF his coercion"
win be offset somewhat by the fact that
he will receive $l32 a day for the use
of his twelve boats. while those OF his
brother owners are tied up in idleness.
Secretary of tho Navy Daniels yester-
day directed that no navy tugs be used
TO tow barges under contract to supply
coal for the Interborough or the COnsoli-
dation Coal Company.
The threat OF tieup of the c!ty's
transportation system on account of a
coal shortage resulting from the harbor
strike turned out yesterday 10 be Just
zone of those things" in the classic
phrase of Editor President "Tay Pay
Shonts of the Interborough.
When he heard of the threat yesterday
he wrote out piece for the newspapers
TO the effect that there was no chance
of transportation tieup on account
Of a lack Of coal brought about by the
strike because G) the Interborough haC
a comfortable reserve supply on hand
and CD the strike was not now inter
fering with regular deliveries OF addi
tional supplies.
One OF the three other familiar runlori
disappeared during the day at the fac
tory. go Park place. where the Marine
Affiliation has its headquarters. Thli
was the veteran rumor regarding tn,
imminent possibility OF a reopening o.
the strike because oCe or another of th'
several Federal agencies affected wer,
not jumping through the union hoop fas
enough.
The other old favorites, the one abou
the Government being about TO TAX
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Concessions Probable in Or
der 10 Insure Support
of Senate.
WARNING FROM LANSING
Need of American Economic
and Financial Aid Has I'm
portant Influence.
by LAURENCE HILLS.



Copyright. 1919; all rights reserved.
PARIS. March 13.-With the Presi-
dent again nearing Paris, the French
are making great preparations to re-
move any prejudices he may have
formed during his first visit here as
the result of the position France as
sumed toward many of the questions
that came up for discussion.
The Americans are coming in now
for much attention from the French,
as shown by the dinner rendered to
the commission and which is known to
have been inspired by the French
Government, though nominally given
by the French press. All this paves
the way for the French to support the
Presidents plans.
1t is believed here that the French
diplomats are greatly concerned over
the attitude taken by Republican SEN
ators, and they hope that the Presi-
! dent will return in compromising
spirit that will save the league from
re election in America.
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Placed Before Cabinet.

It was intmated last night that the
intervention of tho Government -will no,
stop at Communicating boats for Gov
ernment work. and in some quarters It
was believed that other measures are
being planned to end the strike. James
l.. Hughes Federal Mediator, returned
yesterday from Washington, where he
put the harbor strike situation before
the Cabinet and made the following
statement:
THE army. navy and Shipping Board
nave arranged to put the Railroad Ad-
ininistration wage scale and working
conditions into effect, and negotiations
are progressing favorably toward COM
p,ete and satisfactory settlement"
Although it was a foregone conclusion
that the Government would take over as
many boats as it might require to per-
form necessary Government work in the
harbor, either by chartering or COM
Wandering them. the charter OF the
McI.ain boats. which, the private owners
asserted was accomplished by coercion.
brought forth loud protest last night
from the New York Boat Owners Asso-
citation. H. NJ. Lee, Joseph H. Moran
and Joseph j. Glatzmayer, representing
the association, issued the following
statement:
I'VE have learned to-day with interest
that a council of soldiers. sailors and
workmen has been established in this por,
and is now in full working order. 1t is
significant that the Russian debacle be-
gan with u somewhat similar institu-
ton.
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WEIMAR. March l2-'rhc Gsrman
delegates TO the Peace Conference .w,l
r- count voo Rrocls1orT Eqni7nu tho
Foreign Minister; pr Edua.l David.
Majority Socialist and first president OF
,hc National Assembly. AIaN Warburc
N Alolph Muller, Minister 10 Switzer-
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Warning In Lansing's Speech.

The knowledge that the dinner was
directly inspired by the Gogernment
makes al the more notable ting
speeches of Secretary Lansing. Andre
Tardieu and Marshal Foch. Mr.sLan-
sings speech plainly contained a sur
prise for the French. In its candor ii
is regarded by Americans as as clear
warning to France that If she wants
the Presidents support she will have
TO abandon the policy she has been
pursuing and which found expression
in the objections raised against the
financial arrangements for fecding
Germany and in the matter Of reparG-
ton.
The American financial experts have
been insisting France must be warned
pHinly of the danger of her policy and
II is not doubted that the Lansing speech
had the approval OF the President. Its
effect, therefore, is awaited with keen
interest.
The purpose behind Marshal Foch' 5
speech on the American military ACHE 'e-
ment was equally plain, but create
political significance is attached here
TO NJ. Tardeu's speech, in which he de-
Tended the League OF Nations plan, and
which undoubtedly was inspired by the
American situation.