Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
DAMAGES SOUGHT
INCLUDE CASH AND
TORPEDOED BOATS
Latin American Countries
Claim Money Confiscated
in German Banks.
PLAN FOR STANDARDIZATION
OF CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS
French Delegates Behind Scheme
to Permit Trains Crossing
National Borders.
BAR HUN MILITARY AIRPLaNEs
Must Give Up All Machines to al
lies, According to Decision
OF War Council.
p.
PLAN FOR STANDARDIZATION +
OF CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS.
BAR HUN MILITARY A1RPLANEs

lies, According to DECISION
OF War Council.
PARIS. March 13.-Estimates SO far
received from the Latin American gov
ernmcntS of damages incurred in the i
war indicate that n the total bin fos ,,
be approximately $1,000. 900, 900. ~ =
The claims are confined largely to-
OF the Latin American countries are
seeking the repayment Of money de-
posted in Berlin and Hamburg banks
ly Brazil, whose citizens. habitualiy
maintained large accounts in Germany
because OF the coffee trade.
encc from Latin America arc expected
in Paris soon. They are joaquin Mem
dez, of Guatemala. and Policnrpo Bon
Mia, of Honduras.
SEEK STANDARnIXATION s
OF CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS +
The French are making an effort,
which probably will be successful In
the end. 10 secure a report from tho
WaSs in favor on Of tbe a1I TAN
Of equipment on Continental railroads.
This would permit the use. of cars
is impossible owing to differences lii I
couplings and other details of con-
struction. sf5
Such step would tend to unity raits
portation ,,z.s. 80. - - 8
DIR. DEiItNBuRG TIA Liz S S0Nys II
PROBLEM OF nOLSIIE,ViSyISl
If Germany succeeds in crushing
decrease. In Russia, since Bolshcvls0r
arises from All idoalist phenomenon
ssr. which m needs losn success to keen 1t alive
Colonial Secretary of tho. German Eovs &
ernment and at ono time unofiicili
m,out4pieee nc, for Emperor William ms
In trto ,,to,.. .trl
Paris; !.
cconomic action to the east TO stamp
out Rolshevism. Germany's best PLAN
In In my my ,cH opinion. p, would be 70 go ahead
forms It must be proved to tho Gcr-
man people that their rulers are doing
everyt;hng e. ,.Sr;f,i,, possible to relieve thelR8
yelop themselves morally and intel-T
lectually. - - fSlsi
That is. believe. the view. of the
son to believe that these methods will
give good results" s,sss5
AMERICAN VIEW OF
PROHIBITING CONSUMPTION
The american military experts here.
although accepting Premier Lloyd
Georges plan OF prohibiting conscripe
tion in Germany and providing foria
service instead. have been Ewing tiia 4
subject deep consideration in. its Dog
s,pne svstems osarins nn upon the future military
the, whole world. They The are .inelinsa 1di 81
&c to {. beiieve h, eve that this is subject that
OF nations in connection with the. iimi.
tatlon Of armaments. ~ -
the he senii american iinssn. experts agreet with
George that IL the system started in
sien IieTmany an ,bpa proved beneficial. It's exten
womId Won 10 be ehe tnsuith othe[ European .countrtes
1t certain that the Labor. Socialisf
mand ana afntimhilitaristie NJ mi parties viii ds
eonscription and free the younr maS S.
hood OF the nations for full parfiein,.- r
! troh ro IN fair competition for the worlds
WOULD MAKE MILITARY
TRAINING oPTIoNAI.
Attention has been given by the
Smerlcan AN. experts to the possible re-
Ga shs adop,len nisn G6 hs
States upon the projected system for
youtS ynntSrsal of Amiiittary training OF the
general among the American experts
that nI IT would deprive the plan Com
pletieiS re ie y or e compulsory features. leaving
slider. however, that the National AZ Gusrd us
I IP,erpetuated ,s by Congress could be 're-
sd trainedP upon no,f3s, f9r sufficient number 8.
OF any army likely to be reulired in
Ame RIGA in case of the successful work.
nations
me aerial terms OF the German dir
armament as adopted today by. the
supreme war council provide thai aJTs
pianes and dirigibles shall no Ionger
DC used ror military purposes. Tho
couhcil concluded it was not feasible I
uses. SoiiueI Ctai E
BAR USE OF MILITARY
AlRPLANES by GERMANY
The drafting committee was directsd
10 MAKE clear the distinction OF com-
lnerclal atrplanes in the terms incor
poiated in the peace terms. 80
All forms OF military airpJanes arA
barred TO Germany. the only exception
pelns !, NE temporary use unit, October
gathering mines in the North Sea
Germany must deliver all airplanes
70 the allies, and must prohibit tl,e
construction OF other airpIanes until
@ .ne conclusion Of peace the supreme
Vat ,h council decided today In adopting
many in the preliminary peace. TIC
terms do not decide the future fate of IS
airpianes. which may either be do.
SIroyed or divided among the allies.
The British and American delegates q
Drought up the question OF a dIstinc-
cation, which will be authorized for Z
Germany after conclusion OF peace uyi a
aer certain guarantees, and military
aerial navigation will be prohibited.
Inc council decided TO send al
the question OF commsrcisf. J.
leeriai navigation. Deputy 4 AubiEny, Y
u the French Chamber win be ,ciiaif, I;
, The psace Jconference commission Oh m 4
'Teek aHatrs yeatesds,y heard he rep-s,;