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The sun., 1919-04-25
BRITISH DIVIDED ON
WILSON'S ATTITUDE
Majority Of Newspapers Agree
That Grave Crisis Has
Been Caused.
INSULT, SAYS THE GLOBE
Others Believe That Principle
Of Self-DetcrminatiOn
Is Put to Test.

LONDON. April PA thunderbolt,"
"a bomb she'll" IAN appeal to Caesar"
and other descriptive expressions are
used by this mornings newspapers in
connection with President Wilson's
declaration on the italian situation.
The Graphic, while disclaiming any
hostility to Italy. refers to her "obdurate
attitude" and advocates the Croatiau
claims to Fiume. 1t heads its news
columns with the caption Italy Jeop-
ardizing Peace"
The Chronicle places over the news
from the -Peacs- Cnnterence the head !:
wilson's Stirring Appeal for Small Ma
| TONS" but Is edtorially perturbed.
| Without opposing President Wilson, it
calls his action a strong step and a
momentous innovation" The editorial
| takes a sympathetic attitude toward
1talys position. although It is admitted
the Issue is one upon which opinions
can be honestly held.
| Mr.. Wilson's appeal from the diplo-
matte table TO the general public may
| at first sight commend Itself as con-
sonant with democratic craftsmanship, -
| the editorial reads. The result in max
ing an exception In Italy 8 case to past
secrecy Is to create danger for the
whole League of Nations" which, the
newspaper adds, may, If the Italians
! withdraw, "hnd its existence virtually
terminated before 1t Is begun"
The Daily NeUs, under the heading
THE Breaking Point" calls attention to
the grave crisis"
| A conviction that President Wilson
would never have taken such a step ex.
ccpt as a last resort after the failure
OF all private negotiations is voiced by
the Express. 1T would be idle to spec
ulate on what will follow" the news
paper says. The two antagonistic prin
| ciples which have been more or less IT
yelled conflict throughout the delibera
tons of the conference are now met II
4 death grapple. One or the other mus
yield. and the defeat of either will Il
all probability be Anal. II Mr. Wilson
principles prevail, all claims such al
those Italy IL now advancing must b.
abandoned permanently. II, on the othe
hand. Premier Orlando's claims are rec
ognized. then there is an end to tn
principle OF self-determination every
where"
"A document OF decisive Importance,
the Manchester Guardian terms Pres
dent Wilson's appeal Pointing out tina
the question is one of applying princi
Piles, it continues:
THAT Is what gives to this great de
liverance Of the American President IL
supreme Importance, an Importance go
ing far beyond the particular matter II
controversy. :.
Let there be no mistake as to its sig
niflcance. What the President say, h
means. These are not merely words
!. they are an act
The Guardian analyses the Italian po
sition in a sympathetic vein. saying
can perfectly understand Italian feelin
, in matter where historic traditio
played so important a part, but II warn
, Italy against pressing historic claims to-
hard.
After ALL" concludes the Guardian
1.-THE support OF America for a worl
, peace is worth a good deal more tina
the security which any particular Stat
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could hope to derive from adding
strip to its own Frontier"
The Liverpool Post, which fully In
dorses President Wilson's statement,
thinks that his appeal was made with
the full privity and consent OF Mr..
Lloyd George" and adds: For not less
than America, England lies under moral
obliga ton TO square every decision she
take In remapping the world with the
axioms OF peace In the Fourteen POINTS
All the London evening newspapers
devote their leading articles to Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal in connection with
the Italian situation at the Paris con-
ference and to Premier Orlando's de-
cision to withdraw from the conference.
The Westmtnister Gazette indorses the
statement of the American Executive.
noting that Italy in her claims went be-
yond the treaty Of London In claiming
Fiume as we'll as the Trentino and other
territory assigned her by the London
pact.
eve are Obliged TO point out" says
the newspaper, that In this very treaty
Fiume was assigned to the Croatians.
II, then, the appeal Is to the treaty we
are az much bound not to give Fiume
TO Italy as we are bound to give her
the other territories"
II the Italians claim Fiume under the
principle of self-determination, adds the
Gazette, that principle also applies 10
the Slav regions which were assigned 70
Italy under the treaty.
The Evening STANDARD says 1t cannon
pretend to be convinced by President
Wilson'S arguments. while the Pau maj
Gazette says that Italy is claiming the
| fulfilment Of the treaty where she is the
gamer by its terms and its abrogation
where It stands in the way OF her ful
| demands.
Her statesmen" the Pail Mol
Ga.,tts adds, must realize upon re-
| fiectIon That this ssc0rd 1tt asr'
mines whatever moral force Is inherent
| in the flrst"
The Evening Globe, which Is strongl!
anti-wilson. says the President hat
taken up an impossible attitude. 1t re-
fers to his appeal as an insult to tht
Italians and suggests that his pes
course would be ito retire gracefully
| from a discussion which concerns neither
himself nor the American continent
The sun., 1919-04-25
33l COREANS KILLED,
JAPANESE NOW ADMIT
ReUolutionisfs Assert Number
Reaches Thousands.

WASHINGTON, April 24.--An official
statement by the Japanese Embassy to-
day characterizing as exaggerated cur
rent reports of cruel measures employed
by the japanese authorities in suppress
Ing Corean disturbances says one per-
son was killed and six wounded in out
breaks at Seoul.
1t adds that the total number of
casualties in the provinces has been 33l
killed and 735 wounded.
The statement OF the japanese EN-
bassy that only 331 persons had been
killed and 1855 wounded up to date In
the suppression of the Corean revolu-
ton was declared to be ''incredulous"
In a statement issued tonight by DR..
Lyngman Rhee. Secretary of State Of
the provisional Corean Government.
Dr. Rhee characterized the announce
ment as a diplomatic statement.
II have in my possession said DR..
Rhee, private and official cable des-
patches from Shanghai. Pekin and else
where stating that several thousand
Coreans had been killed up to April H."
The Embassy's report that there had
been no destruction of churches, schools
| and other buildings was untrue, Dr.
Rhee said.
The sun., 1919-04-25
PARIS PRESS SPLITS
ON WILSON'S STAND
Advanced Socialists Welcome
His Statement.

PARIS, April 24-The Journal des
Debats in an editorial signed by its
foreign editor. NJ. Gauvain. supports
President wilson's action entirely and
says:
The President has applied the sur
geons knife to a painful wound the
patient will cry out. but the wound
would heal and the surgeon will be
thanked In the end"
Poputdtre, the newspaper of NJ 1.onr
guet. leader OF the minority Socialists
the advanced Socialists-welcomes
President Wilson'S declaration unre-
servedly. 1t praises its inspiration.
ability, vigor and clearness and regrets
that II was not issued sooner
ITS evident object the Figaro says,
rs to transfer to the market place nego-
tiations and discussions much better
carried on in calm and privacy. What
was only a difference might thus be
transformed into a quarrel"
NJ. st. Brice In lie journal says the
incident was the result of the manifold
mistakes made by all parties The Itai-
ians, he thinks. committed a gross blum
der In publishing their claims In ed
vance, thus eliminating all possibility of
man9uvring.
1T was a bad start which weighed
heavily on the negotiations from the
first" he continues. land tho discussions
only acCohtuated the points OF d1ffeTence.
The compromise plan left by President
Wilson when he withdrew from tho
Council OF Four on April 81 might have
had some chance OF success IL IL had
been put forth by an independent arbi-
traitor, but France and England could
not very well endorse a proposal at va
rience with the treaty of London"
Writing In the Echo de Paris. PERTH
max launches a fierce diatrlbe against
President Wilson.
I'VE have already sacrificed too
much to the Wilsonlan doctrine. solemn
| ly condemned by the American voters
| lag. November" he says The inter-
national regime we have accepted for
| the Sare marks an act of weakness
| which will cost our country dear Are
we going still further to-day in our en-
| thusiasm for the new order? Are we
going to tear up all existing treaties?
Is nothing to remain of our all'ance'
| L'Oeuvre represents the opposite eS-
IRENE among the commentators:
I'VE do not disguise the fact that in
| such moment we heard with genuine
emotion the voice of President Wilson
| rise above the mutterin2s OF these in
ternational CONSULTATIONS" It says.
President Wilson, tired of the conf
Dental wire-puiling of secret diplomacy
| has finally rent the veil and appealed
| to public opinion"
The sun., 1919-04-25
poINCARE DECoRATEs BEATTY
Admiral Receives Grand Cross of
Legion of Honor.

PARIS, April 22.-Admlral Sir David
Beatty OF the British Navy received
the Grand Cross OF the Legion of Honor
from President Poincare at the Palace
OF the Elysee Wednesday. The Admiral
was accompanied by Lady Beatty and a
number of British naval officers. Presi-
dent Poincare said:
81 particularly wish to offer my warm
est congratulations to Sir David Beatty
who had the command of the battle
cruisers and OF all the forces engaged In
the splendid actions of Helgoland and
the Dogger Banks, and who won the
heroic combat of Jutland. In making
you, sir, n Grand Cross of the Legion oil
Honor, France Is doing honor to al
who have served under you"
The sun., 1919-04-25
THIRD ARMY ALONE
REMAINS AS UNIT
First and Second Dissolved
for Return Home.
Special Gable Despatch to The Sun from the
London Times Scruice.

Special Gable Despatch to The Sun from the
London Times Scruice.
Copyright. 1919; all rights reserved.
CoBLKNz, April 24.-The American
Expe dictionary Forces now consist only
OF the Third Army, generally known as
the Army of Occupation. and the SER
vics OF supply. The secoyd Army ceased
to exist April Is, and the First Army
dist snded April 20. All remaining
troops not assigned to duty in the
Rh!neland have become transient troops
ho.neward bound
The dissolution of the First and Sec
ond armies marked the first instance OF
the breaking up of a regularly formed
American army since the close of the
civil war. The most famous divisions
Of the First Army. which did virtually
all the fighting. were transferred to the
Third Army when tho latter was
formed for occupation of German terri
tory under the terms of the armistice.
The Second Army. save for. its left
wirg. had little opportunity I, distin.
gu sh itself. as 1t was formed for the
great Franco-American attack in Lor.
ralne planned for a November IA OF.
fensive, which never was launched.
The sun., 1919-04-25
DEPRECATES SHOW OF FORCE.
"L'Humanite" Regrets Placing OF
Troop. for May Day.

PARIS, April o4.-L'Humnnite In its
issue of to-day expresses regret editori-
ally that the Government should have
moved so many troops around Paris and
the industrial centres in readiness for
possible eventualities on May Day.
why such hateful and absurd meas
ures OF defance?" asks the newspaper.
which adds: Everything will pass with
out incident II entire liberty Is left to
the responsible organizations"
The sun., 1919-04-25
WILSON STAKES
FUTURE OF PEACE

days ago, but thought he would make
it public only if Orlando suddenly
left Paris. They are represented as
being astonished yesterday when they
learned the statement had been made
public.
The President staked the future of
the League of Nations and the Four
teen Points on this manGuvre, as the
diplomats see 1t. Lloyd George and
C!emenceau undoubtedly sympathlze
with the Italians to some extent, but
realize they cannot allow the confer
ence to be broken up; hence they
must in effect defend the Wilson prin-
ciples which have caused them so
much trouble.
Japanese Problem Looms.
1t is authoritatlvely stated now
that the President submitted his
statement to Lloyd George and
Clemenceau threeNlays before making
it public and that they approved
every line of 1t. These further facts
were disclosed:
First, that the President withheld
his statement in order TO let Lloyd
George make one last effort to bring
the Italians around.
Second, that while SO engaged the
President heard that Premier Orlando
had sent statement to Italy for pub
licatlon there; whereupOn he decided
that the tine had come for test
before the world.
Third, that while approving the
Presidents statement Lloyd George
I and Clemenceau have not yet decided
that they can repudiate the pact of
London without Italy's consent, and
are anxiously awaiting developments.
The Americans here do not believe
! the Japanese will follow Italy's eX-
! ample, but the solution of their case
| presents a somewhat similar problem
, Admittedly the Presidents statement
was designed as n warning for them
The Japanese remain significantly ST.
lent.
| To all it is apparent that the Presi'
dent now accepts direct challenge
! first, on the practicability OF the
League of Nations; second. that this
carries as an inevitable consequence Il
stiffening of German resistance; anC
third, that the Italians are trying tt
get the world to censure the President
for rupturlng the conference.
The sun., 1919-04-25
HOOVER NOT IN BERLIN.
Food Commissioner in Parist sus
poets approximation.

PARIS, April 23..Herbert C. Hoover.
the head of the Allied Relief Organiza-
ton. was surprised and annoyed by the
publication OF a despatch to-day an
nouncing his presence in Berlin.
Mr. Hoover has not been away from
Paris for weeks. He Is unable to ac-
count for the report unless he is being
impersonated.
The sun., 1919-04-25
ARCHANGEL REDS MASSING.
With Dvina Ice Free Activity by
BoIshevik Gunboats Is Expected.

bV INC H6sOCNfcu FTeSs
ARcHANGrI- April % (delayed) The
ice in the Dvina River began breaking
up yesterday near the junction OF the
River Vaga, and according to informa-
ton at Archangel action may be ex-
pected soon by Bolshevik gunboats
The Bolsheviki are also reported to be
masslng considerable forces in the sec
tor south of Kadish. The fronts yester-
day were generally quiet.
The sun., 1919-04-25
Japanese See Hog Island.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Ten MEM
bers OF tho Japanese Aeronaut!cal Com
mission. accompanied by the naval at
tache Of the japanese Embassy at WASH
ington, made an all day tour Of the Hog
Island shipyard to-day. Members Of the
commission expressed their admiration
Of the plant
The sun., 1919-04-25
Grin sweep. Belgian Congo.

BRUSSELS, April 24,-Creat loss OF life
among the natives of the Belgian Congo
as result OF an influenza epidemic is re-
ported in dispatches received here. Some
estimates place the number Of deaths at
100000. ,
The sun., 1919-04-25
Egyptian Premier Resigns.

CAIRO, April 23 (delayed) .-Rushdi
Pasha, the Egyptian Premier. has re-
signed and his resignation has been ac-
cepted by the Sultan.
The sun., 1919-04-25
FEARS FRENCH MAY
LOSE US. SYMPATHY


vain, editor of the Journal des Deodts,
retorted that Warren should road the
book by Elizee Reclus, written sixty
years ago, describing the name. origin
and history of this people.
Fears Charge of Imperialism.
NJ. Gauvain returned to the subject
in an article In tho Debdts yesterday
afternoon, which is douby significant
because it was published before Presi-
dent Wilson's statement on the Adriatic
claims was given out. After applaud
ing Wilson's apparent refusal TO recog-
rIze the London treaty, NJ. Gauvain
says:
"Mr. Wilson opposes the annexation OF
regions which neither geographically
politically nor geographically form a
part OF Italy and are not of any use to
her. He Is in entire accord with the
whole American people. When the peo-
pie Of the United States. through the
publication In Lenine's 'Ezvestis' disclos-
ing the treaties, learned of the terri
torial partition agreed to by Italy and
the Entente there was a cry of disap-
prevail We had extreme difficulty In
defending ourselves in America against
the charge of completely in imperialism
I our pr6stlge m the UNITED yr8rgs
would not survive the abandonment OF
the cause Of the independence OF peoples
1t Is in the name OF that cause that the
Americana came to fight by our sides
They would be deeply disillusioned and
hurt IL they saw us, after the victory
gained by their help, forswear the pro-
gramme proclaimed a hundred times
There Is much talk just now of the
danger of misunderstanding between
| Italy and France. Not enough Is said
of the danger of Misunderstanding be.
! tween France and America"
| Wilson'S Silence Criticized.
| ". Gauvain attacks the French cen.
| sorship. which has prevented people
| from getting real knowledge of the
conflicts between the aims of the Allies
| He does not let slip the opportunity also
of taking President Wilson 20 task FOL
his silence regarding the acrimoniou,
debates at meetings OF the Big -Four ant
the Council Of Ten.
1T Is regrettable," says NJ Gauvain
that Mr.. Wilson did not give the publ,
nino aftor his arrival In Paris. The In
terview served merely to induce the Ital
ian Government to let loose food o
propaganda in order to force wilson
hands. II Mr.. Wilson had applied tn,
method of publicity which is the firs
enumerated in the fourteen points Ital
ian opinion would have learned his pc
sitlon and would not have gone In tn
wrong direction"
Regarding the italian contention tina
the break up OF the Austrian Empir
was foreseen when the London treat
was made. NJ. Gouvain recalls an articl
In Baron Sonnino's paper, the Giornul
d'Itdiid, OF April IS. 1915. In which tn
conditions are formulated as follows:
Firstly, the actual position of Ital
in the Adriatic should be bettered sec
ondly. in the case of the eventual dis
solution of the Austrian Empire strateg'
The sun., 1919-04-25

Prince of Wales Joins Masons.
Wales has been initiated as a Free
Mason
The sun., 1919-04-25
SENATORS AT ODDS
ON WILSON'S STAND
Several Approve Presidents
Position Against All Secret
Treaties, but Fear Results.
SUTHERLAND OPPOSES 1T
Borah Sees in Italian Question
New Reasons for Quick Peace
and Return Home.
Special Despdtch to THE suy.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Approval of
president Wilson's refusal to accent
italy's demand for Fiume and the Dali
matian coast was voiced here to-day by
some Of the prominent Senators in
washington but at the same time sew
erai or them pointed out that a situa-
uon such as now exists at tho Paris
Peace Conference might easily arise
again In the future to disturb the ma
tons friendly relations with the world
II the League OF Nations covenant be-
senators who approved the stand of
the President did so largely on the
ground that the Italian claim is founded
On the treaty OF London made secretly
before America entered the war, by
GREAT Britain, France and Italy.
senator Sutherland CIV. Va), whose
candidacy for the Republican presiden-
ual nomination has been announced
came out decidedly against the Presi-
dents position. He declared one Of the
great reasons for entrance into the war
was the violation by Germany of the
treaty between the Powers relating to
Belgium. the tearing up Of the famous
scrap of paper
Now" said Senator Sutherland. I'VE
eaS III lit pOSlllOT OF ASKING ana at
tempting to force our allies to do ex-
actly what We condemned Germany for
doing-repudiating treaty solemnly
made and agreed to-"
Senator Bornh's Position.
About all this nation has accom-
plished in the four months It has been
negotiating at the Peace Conference.
Senator Borah Qdaho) pointed out is
to Incur the i'll will OF the people of
Japan and OF Italy, the suspl ion of
China and the severe criticism IF the
people of France
IF we accomplished this much tn four
months how much could we accomplish
under the League of Nations in ter
years.
Senator Borah issued the following
statement:
Il quite agree with the President ir
his refusal to recognize the binding force
or secret treaties. He could take nc
other position. But the question is moi
alone should We recognize a secret
treaty but what would be a righteou,
adjustment II no treaty had been made
II the people of the disputed territory
want to be a part of Italy they should
be permitted to be a part Of Italy. Il
not the territory should not be given t
Italy. In other words, the matter SHOULD
DO settled upon the principle of self
determination.
1T all reveals what II means for thi.
country to enter and intermeddle IN Eu
ropesn affairs We have been in Europ,
now about four months seeking to adjus
European affairs and in that time W,
have incurred the i'll will of Japan ant
OF Italy and the suspicion of China anC
the severe criticism OF the people o.
France. II We have accomplished thi.
much in four months. how much coult
we accomplish under the League of Ma
tons in ten years? Another thing /,
already apparent when you take int
consideration expressions found in tn,
newspapers of Japan, Italy, France an,
England to-day. and that is If we under
take TO deal with European affairs moth
ing can keep them from interfering il
American affairs.
The sun., 1919-04-25

predorninance in the Adriatic should be-
long to Italy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-01
LOTS Of JAZZ At
STREET DANCE
Many M~errymakers Flock to
Hobart Street and Dance
All Evening

To the strains of the latest Jazz
tunes played by two good bands, the
people of this city, old and young alike
made merry until a late hour last
night at the block dance in Hobart
street. Early in the morning the
street was roped off and washed, the
band stands which had been erected
on either end of the street were dec
GRATED and everything was made in
readiness for the grand event.
The dancing started early in the
evening and at once became the CEN
ter of attraction, not only were the
people gliding over the smooth pave
ment to the strains of the music, but
the older people as we'll Truly, dane
ing became sort of epidemic and at
times the block was so crowded that
the dancers had hardly room in which
to move. The side walks on both
ides of the street were crowded, at
times it being impossible to work ones
way through. even the ringing of the
fire alarm for a blaez within a block
of the dancing did not disturbe the
dancers to any great extent so inter-
ested were they in the good time they
were having.
If a Wall Flower ever desired to
dance, hat desire came last night
when they saw the girls and boys,
young men and girls, II all the foiks
dancing the latest steps. Even though
many of the people looking at the
dancers could not dance, they found
it, almost impossible to keep their
feet still and often before they real
lied what they were doing would
be swaying back and forth to the
strains of "Oh! Frenchy,'' or some
other popular song as it came from
the various instruments.
The block dance was truly a fitting
climax for the events of the day.