Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12

The Austrian peace terms have been receiv
ed in Vienna with greatest surprise and indig
nation. according to information from
Geneva, Switzerland 1t is believed that the
Renner Ministry will fall as a consequence.
Monarchist circles consider that the terms
have defiitely killed any hope of the return of
the Hapsburgs.
Former Emperor Charles, who received the
news from Paris after the reply of the allies
was handed to the Austrian commission, has
decided to leave Switzerland.
Switzerland recently offered it's hospitality
to 500 poor students Of Vienna university for
several months. The Swiss minister at Wen
ma, according to official advices received at
Berne, discovered that 81 per cent of the
"students'' were in reality young German
Austrian commercial travellers, whose luggage
was composed chiefly of samples and prospect
and price lists in English, destined for
London and New York, via Switzerland and
arranged to appear coming from the
Swiss. On learning this the Swiss minister
refused to endorse the students passports
An American brigade for service in the
Lithuanian army has been formed, the work
being a complete success, according to an an
nouncement made by the military mission OF
the Lithuanian delegation to the Peace Con-
ference. Enough demobi1ized American Of
ficers to form the staff have applied for COM
missions and many discharged enlisted men,
it is said, have entered the ranks.
Jose Pardo Barreda, twice president of
Peru, who was disposed and imprisoned as
the result of a "blood1ess revolution" in
Lima on July 4, has arrived in the United
States to make his home here during the
schooldays of his sons. In statement issued
after his arrival Senior Pardo said that he
had no further interest in politics and in
tended to devote himself to the education of
his sons, one of whom will enter American
university to finish his studies as an archi-
tect. Three others will be enrolled in a New
York high school.
Placer gold shipment from Alaska and
Yukon camps this year will total $6,225, 900,
according to estimates made by Volney Rich
mond, of Dawson Alaska. The figures are
lower than the 1918 total.
Georges CASTOR Quien, on trial before a
court-martial in Paris charged with having
had reasonable dealings with the Germans
and with having betrayed Miss Edith Cavell,
the English nurse, to them, has been convict
ed and condemned to death.
The actors strike, which began in New
York about month ago and, after closing the
majority of legitimate theaters in New York,
spread to other cities, has been settled. All
theaters affected by the strike will be re-
opened at once
Frederic c.. Howe, immigration commits
soner at the port of New York has an
nOunced that he has sent in his resignation to
President Wilson. The announcement was
made through the Plumb Plan league, with
JEThia Mn oI1yi1Ih he off tod tive
director of the Conference on Democratic
Railroad Control" which was arranged for at
premlinary meeting in August by the
league
Gold shipments exceeding 100000 are
in progress to foreign countries, according to
an announcement from New York. Gold coin
valued at 100000 has been Withdrawn from
the sub-treasury there for shipment to South
America. Gold bars valued at $1,300,00O
were withdrawn from the assay office for
shipment to India and arrangements were
made for gold shipments of $2,500,000 by
transfers through San Francisco to Japan.
The total amount of cash former Emperor
William had on his person when he fed to
Holland was 100000 marks, according to q
statement made by DR.. Albert o. W. Suede
KUN, Prussian minister of finance. DR..
Suedekum also declared that careful inves-
tigation had failed to indicate that the form
er German imperial family has capital
planted" abroad. The minister added that
he expected shortly to announce proposed
plan Of settlement of the Hohenzollern fam
ilys financial affairs and that this would not
be dictated by pettiness or malice" and
would not call forth justified criticism.
The report of special commission appoint
ed by the first revolutionary government to
make an inventory of the imperial family's
private property has been completed but not
published, nor has the minister recommend
ed to the cabinet mode of settlement or the
amounts to be paid.
Herbert Hoover, director general of the in
ter-allled relief organization, accompanied hy
Commander Baker, Lieutenant Robert Taft
and other members of that body, has sailed
aboard the Aquitania for the United States.
In his farewell message to Mr.. Hoover Pre-
mler Lloyd George declared that his fidelity
and energy lin directing the economic relief
of the populations stricken by war has been
of inestimable value and has earned the last
ing gratitude of the peoples of Europe"
Health for the womanhood of the world
and more accurately defined position for
women on social conditions affecting their
lives and the home will be the keynote for
study and discussion by women doctors of the
world who will gather, with many of the
leading lay women of America, in a confer
ence in New York beginning September 15
The conference which is of international
scope, is called by the War Work Council of
the Young Womens Christian Association of
the United States. Many noted women social
workers will be in attendance.
Sir Auckland Geddes, EngIands minister Of
national service and reconstruction, has in
formed a deputation of toymakers that the