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New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Tirpits Sa,o End of
Kaiserisn after Mar,,e
Ne,o York Tribune
Special Gable Service

Nev York Tribune
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BERLIN, May 16.-Germany's loss
of the battle of the Marne gave Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz remarkably
clear provision of coming events.
His Leipsic publisher issues a state
ment saying that Won Tirpitz's forth
coming book contains q letter written
to his wife September 20, 1914, in
which he says that Germany was
brought into an extremely dangerous
position through the loss of the
battle of the Marne. Then, looking
further into the future, Won Tirpitz
wrote: "The present caste and class
system is finished. Whether we have
victory or defeat we shall reach pure
democracy"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
What Can We Do but
Sign? Is German Vie,v

VERSAILLES. May 16.-A distinct
impression among some of the
subordinate members of the German
peace mission that the Germans will
sign the peace treaty is reflected
in the remark Of one OF the secre
taries, who is quoted as saying:
What else can we do but sion,
We are on the ground, your knees
are on our stomachs and your thumbs
In our eyes,"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Chinese Cabinet Quits;
Shanghai Farley Fails
President Refuses to Accept
designations, Still Hoping
for COMPROMISE

PARIS, May 16.-The Chinese Cabi-
net has resigned, but the President has
refused to accept the designations, ac-
cording to telegram from Peking to
the peace conference.
The peace conference at Shanghai
between representatives of northern
and southern China, the telegram
adds, has broken up.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17

informed Colonel House that if the
Allies plans involve the dismember-
ment of Turkey he strongly urges the
dispatch of troops to Turkish regions
before the intentions are announced, in
tans and the possible destruction of
Saint Sofia.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
British Fleet Off Memel:
Ready to Occupy Town
East Prussian Seaport Goes to
Allies Under Terms of
the Peace Treaty

LONDON. May ia British fleet is
anchored outside of Memel, East Prus-
sia' close to the Russian frontier, and
the British are expected to occupy the
place in few days, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company quoting Berlin ad-
vices.
The seaport of Memel, with the sur
rounding area, is to be ceded to the
Allied and associated governments un-
der the terms Of tho treaty of peace.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Chinese in Toxic Plan
,o Riot as Treaty Protest
Police Take Steps to Preuent
Disorder; Students Send

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-The
Chinese students studying at Toxic
are excited over the action of the
peace conference on the Shantung
question, according to cable message
from Toxic to a Japanese paper here.
All indications are that they are max
ing great preparations for a riotous
demonstration as protest against
the action of the conference. They
haze been making incendiary speeches
at number of places in Toxic. Their
gatherings have been marked by dis
orderly conduct.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Treaty. Needs
But 4 Signers
Clause Prorides Three
Chief PolUers and Ger
many Can Ratify 1t

PARIS, May l6.-The German peace
treaty, it developed to-day, contains
clause which has not yet been made
public providing that ratification by
Germany and three of the principal
associated powers will bring the treaty
into forso between the ratifying par
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Fears Turk Massacres

New York Tribune
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Copyright, 1919, New York Tribune Incl
PARIS, May l6.--President Gates, Of
Robert College. Constan tinopls, has
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Chinese Plan appeal
To american Senate
Neto York Tribune

NeU York Tribune
Special Cable Seruics
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PARIS, May 16.-Several attaches of
China's peace delegation intend to pro-
ceed to the United States in an at
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Treaty With Turks To
BE Signed in Near East

pARlS, May I6.---It is probable the
Turkish and Bulgarian peace
treaties will be negotiated and signed
in Constantinople, Salonica or some
other convenient city in the Near
East, according to Reuters Psf.s
ofices a
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Many Slain as Serbs
And CrOatians Battle

LONDON, May 15.-Serious fighting
between Serbians and Croatians at
Agram, the Croatian capital, is reported
in a Vienna dispatch tonight to the
Exchange Telegraph Company. Many
of the combatants are said to have
been killed.
This is the first report of clash
between the Serbians and Croats who,
it is planned, will be incorporated into
Jugo- o-Slavia
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Musical Headquarters

We are exhibiting the most Re.
markable collection of musical in.
struments ever assembled in New
York.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Germans Say
Terms Can't
Be Accepted
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indemnification for losses suffered
through the war.
DENY Blame Is Proved

indemnification for losses suffered
through the war.
Deny Blame Is Proved
The note declared further that the
peace terms provided no proof of Ger
many's responsibility for the war and
requested that the reports of all the
Allied commissions which investigated
the responsibility for the war should
be communicated to the German dele
CATION
Another note of the three handed in
on Tuesday, that dealing with terri
torial questions, declared that the por-
tion of the treaty dealing with terri
torial anneXations was not in accord
ance with President Wilson's fourteen
points.
Under the financial and economic
conditions of the treaty, it was further
set forth, it seemed that it would be
impossible for Germany to have enough
gold on hand at the end of fifteen years
to repurchase the Saar Valley mines
from France, and that if she did have,
the indemniication commission, which
would still dominate Germany, would
not permit this gold to be used for
Sucn purpose.
Negotiations Suggested
The note suggested negotiations with
the Entente, with view of effecting
an alternative arrangement to meet
Frances just claims by the delivery of
coal from both the Saar and the Ruhr
regions.
Secretary Lansings note of Nov. 5,
1918, notified Germany of the willing
ness Of the Allies to make peace on the
basis of President Wilson's fourteen
points. The note, after stating that
the Allies reserved the right to place
their own interpreta ton on the claims
relating to the freedom of the seas,
declared that the Allies understand
that compensation will be made by
Germany for all damage done to the
civilian population of the Allies and
their property by the aggression of
Germany by land, by sea and from the
air"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17

ST. GERMAIN-EN-LAY May 10
The credentials of the Austrian peace
sentatives TO the allied an associated
sentatlves of the allied and associated
powers at a meeting probably next
Tuesday, it was said here to-day
In the meantime, the Austrians are
marking time except for a conference
with the 1nterAllied Food Commission
to-day relative to the revictualling Of
Austria.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
u. S. to Mediate
Ads'intic Issues

PARIS, May 16.-Negotiation pend
ing for adjustment of the Adriatic
controversy contemplate direct set
tlement between Italy and Jugo- Slavia
through American mediation. BY this
plan the Austrian treaty would not
specify the disposition to be made of
Dalmatia, Istria or Fiume, beyond de-
taching them from Austria.
The Council of Foreign Ministers
continued work to-day on subsidiary
details of the Austrian peace treaty
having to do with the new Austrian
frontiers.
1t is considered as unlikely that the
treaty will be ready for presentation
to the Austrian plenipotentiaries be-
fore Wednesday of next week, and
probably not until later.
Premier Lloyd George was absent
to-day to bid goodby to Welsh regi-
ment that is leaving France for home
and the council of four will not meet
again before Saturday. Mr. Wilson yes
terday afternoon went for motor ride
which took him to the ighborhood of
st. Germain, but he did not encounter
any members of the Austrian delega-
ton.
The sun., 1919-04-04
OFFICIAL WELCOME
WAITS ADMIRAL SIMS
Fleet of Small Craft Will
Meet Him Doun the Bay.

When Vice Admiral William T. Sims.
Commander in Chief OF the United States
naval forces in European waters. arrives
Saturday aboard the steamship MAure-
tania, his wife. members OF his staff
and Rear Admiral G. II. Burrage, Of
ncially representing the Navy Depart
ment. will be aboard the police boat
Patrol to welcome him as his ship
steams into the lower bay.
A fotilla OF naval vessels. together
with the fleet OF the Mayors Committee
of Welcome, will be led by the Patrol
down the bay to welcome Admiral Sims
and his official STAFF The police boat
will run alongside and greetings will be
exchanged over the rail with the Vice
Admiral. When the Mauretania is
berthed a more formal welcome will be
accorded by Rear Admiral Burrage and
the Mayors committee. Lieutenant
Commander F. S. Hatch will accompany
Rear Admiral Burrage as his aid. Mem
bers OF Vice Admiral Sims's official STAFF
who are already here and who will as
sist in the welcome are Capts. r. H.
Leigh, ]. r. p. Pringle, d. w. Knox and
Commanders J. V. Babcock, ". r. Stark.
A. p. Fairfield and w. A. Edwards.
II Admiral Sims remains in the city
for a brief period before going on 10
Washington 10 report officially to his de-
partment the Mayors committee will
him Dime rim the name % the city
OF New York.
Mrs. Sims Is expected to arrive here to-
day The Biltmore Hotel has been dec
GRATED with the allied flags in honor OF
Admiral Sims. who has engaged quar-
ters there. officials OF the British Gov
eminent gave him a farewell reception
just before he sailed from southampton
The sun., 1919-04-04

interest on loans to foreign countries
approximately $50,000,oo0. Unquestion-
ably large sums will be realized In SAL
vaging war material, but on the
shoulders OF the taxpayers will fall the
heavier part Of the burden.
During the war large appropriations
have been made to carry on war
activities. For example approximately
$500, 900. 900 has been appropriated Tor
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, $780,
100000 for the War Finance Corpora
ton, 500 100000 for relief in Europe.
500, 100000 for housing for war needs
and $150,000,000 for the United States
Grain Corporation. From these and
other similar sources the Government
should receive within the next two years
large sums of money and legislation
should be enacted whereby receipts from
such sources should be used to retire
Government bonds.
at will require the exercise OF strict
economy TO hold the expenditures down
to approximately these figures. No COM
mittee having jurisdiction of appropria-
lions can bring about the practice of the
economies that are necessary unless
Congress Is in sympathy with the pro-
gramme for economy. Congress cannot
be expected to be In favor of any
greater degree of economy than the pub
lie will demand and unless an intelligent
public sentiment is aroused throughout
the country for the Inauguration OF a
business like administration in Govern
ment affairs and for strict economy In
Government expenditures these estimates
Of expenditures will be found to be too
low"
The sun., 1919-04-04
WAR DEBT JULY 1 TO
Be $24,OOO,OOO,OOO
Continued from, First Page.

and Intricate problems and some Of them
will call for large expenditures of money.
1t Is impossible to estimate what expense
will be involved In the future In the adj
ministration Of railroads, the operation
of our merchant marine, the war risk
insurance payments and to provide home
steads for our soldiers.
while It is difficult TO make a re-
liable forecast as to what the expenses
Of the Government will be for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1921, it is reason
ably safe TO assume that the executive
departments will most earnestly urge
appropriations at least as large as those
appropriated for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1920, for such appropriations
were made to administer these depart
ments on a peace basis.
IF we assume, however, that both the
military and naval programmes will be
greatly reduced and that our standing
army will be limited to 100000 men It
will require rather strict economy to
bring the regular annual supply bills
under S2,150. 100000. To this must be
added the permanent and indefinite APP
a grand total OF more than $500, 000.-
600 necessary for the various Govern
ment activities.
In this connection It must be born
in mind that strong pressure will be
brought upon Congress by several OF the
executive departments to continue GER
tain war activities. for which no appro-
priation was made in the last Congress
New problems will constantly arise that
will make demands upon the Treasury
Necessary reconstruction legislation will
carry necessary expenditures, but nc
reliable estimate can be made at this
time as to the amount. OF such financial
needs.
ITO pay this enormous expense We
will have approximately 100000, 00t
from postal receipts; increased tariff
rates should bring $280,000,o00 from
customs, and there will be due us a
The sun., 1919-04-04
SAYS JAPANESE GOT
NO LAND IN MEXICO
Gen. Aguirre Tells Of Basic
Prohibitions.

MEXICO CITr, April Sin I.owcr
California there are various foreign en-
terprises, among them one or two Japa-
nese, TO which have been given conces-
sions for the exploitation Of certain nat
ural resources In various places, but
none of them has been permitted. or will
be permitted. to acquire tracts OF land,
because the constitution prohibits this
definitely" was n statement made to-
day by Gen. Amado Aguirre, Under Sec
rotary of Agriculture and Development.
Naturally there has been a respect
for those companies holding concessions
which have always complied with the
stipulations OF their contracts, but soma
companies. among them tho Mexico
Land Company, have had their contracts
nullkhed for not having compiled with
al 1.-The provisions. These concessions
will be duly and legally liquidated.
Those interests which have largo hold
ings will be obliged to divide them, and
nobody will be given more than $500
acres"
General Aguirre declared the Govern
ment had not and would not allow for
eign interests to obtain lands in Lower
California, and pointed out that Article
XVIII of tho constitution prohibits
sixty miles from a frontier and thirty
miles from sea coast lie said that
under these provisions, because of the
geographical situation OF Lower Califor-
mia, II would be virtually impossible for
foreign interests to secure any consid-
cradle tract. even in the interior, be-
cause of the narrowness of the PENN
sula.
Regarding concessions held by for.
eignors. the Under Secretary stated that
among those holding fishing rights were
both Japanese and Norwegians, but he
made It plain that no foreign interests
held rights TO land along the coasts.
Baron Fugitaro Otori, Japanese Min
lister to Mexico. stated yesterday that
tho only agricultural interests held By
his countrymen were small rice land'
near Mexicali, which, he said, were alb
solutely without importance.
The sun., 1919-04-04
HAD TO FORCE BAKER,
SAYS CHAMBERLAIN
Senator Declares Secretary
Claims All the Credit.

NATcHEz, Miss. Aril 3.-"But for the
things have said in the past three years
the Secretary of War would have ac-
complished nothing in the last three
years." Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon
declared here tonight in reply to
statement made to-day by Secretary
Baker that he could not recall a single
instance in which he had received
helpful suggestion" from the Senator.
Mr.. Baker has steadily followed the
suggestions made by the chairman and
members of the Military Affairs Com
mittee." Senator Chamberlain continued.
but claimed them all as his own after
he had been driven TO their adoption.
The latest illustration of this is to
be found in the fact that after the court
martial system had been denounced BY
me OH December 80. and after It had
been defended by him, he announced
after his return from the West that the
system was to be revised and the faults
complained OF corrected. AS soon as this
has been done he will claim that he took
tho initiative. / join with him in ex-
pressing q willingness to submit It to
the American people as to whether they
will approve Of his Prussianizing
The sun., 1919-04-04
RUSSIANS APPEAL
FOR ALLIED SUPPORT
Conferees Also Ask Repard-
tion From Germany.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Prompt and
concerted aid from the Allies in restoring
order and in financial and economic re-
construction, and at least partial repara-
ton from Germany, are outlined as the
chief needs of the national Russian
Government In a declaration prepared by
the financial commission OF the Russian
representa- ton at the Peace Conference.
The declaration Of this commission,
one OF several formed under the general
mission headed by Prince Lvoff. was
received here and made public to-day by
the Russian Embassy.
After dwelling upon the danger TO the
worlds peace and political equilibrium
through extreme weakening OF Russia
the declaration says only through as
sistance from the Allies In the reestab-
lishment OF order will II be possible for
Russia to resume normal economic &C.
tivity, thus assuring the meeting of State
| financial liabilities and the safety OF
foreign capital invested in Russian en-
terprises.
Credits should he granted until Rus
| sian production will have been enabled
| to resume its regular course" said the
statement.
The greatest obstacle to immediate re-
| sumption OF commercial activity in the
part of Russia free from Bolshevik rule
was the collapse of the monetary sys-
tenn brought about by the Bolshevists
through the issuance OF paper currency
| to an amount Of more than one hundred
! billion rubles. It was pointed out.
The commission further urges the ne
cessity OF returning to Russia the gold
which was surrendered to Germany un-
| der tho Brest-Litovsk treaty.
The sun., 1919-04-04
JAPAN'S PRIDE HURT,
HITCHCOCK'S VIEW
Senator Says Asiatics Have
Right to Retaliate in
Kind.
Special Despatch to The Sun.

WASHINGTON. April S.--Japans de-
mand for racial equality and no dis
elimination on racial grounds in the
League of Nations was declared to-day
by Senator Hitchcock (Neb.) to be
based more on national pride than ma
tional interest. The Senator expressed
deep interest in the statement given to
the Associated Press in Paris yesterday
by Baron Maxine of the Japanese Mis-
sion. which in some quarters was taken
to imply that Japan might not enter the
league IL she were not given equality
with tho white races Of the world. Mr..
Hitchcock said he did not believe Japan
would stay out for any such reason.
The Japanese demand for racial
equality and her insistence that all dis
ordinations against races be discon-
tinued Is based more on national pride
than on national Interest" said Senator
Hitchcock. "In all international mat
tiers the Japanese have equality of treat
ment. In the league itself Japan Is
named as one OF the five great nations OF
the world as a permanent member OF the
executive council.
"Only when 1t comes to domestic mat
ters do the nations belonging to the
league reserve the right to make dis
elimination between races. This In
cludes of course immigration and in some
States It Is covered by laws relating &c
marriage between certain races as well
as the right 10 acquire real estate. These
determinations may hurt Japanese pride
but they do not affect the interest oil
Japan as a nation.
I'VE cannot agree to abandon oui
| right to make these determinations
They come under the head of domestic
| affairs They are not international
They are or we think they are for th'
purpose of preserving our race purit!
and our industrial standards Japan 1
| free to do the same in her countr!
Every nation ought to be-"
Unofficial predictions of what the re
vised league covenant will include ar
arousing deep interest among the fey
Senators in Washington. but they di
not care TO make any public statement;
The League to Enforce Peace publishe
a statement to-day putting Mrs. An
toinette Funk of Chicago on record a
declaring that Senators Lodge. Kno,
Borah and Watson and New and thei
colleagues who are opposing the LeaRu
of Nations covenant are wrong n the
think the American people are support
ing them in their criticism
The sun., 1919-04-04
FORD WILL BUILD
$3.50 CARS IN BOSTON
Option on 30 Acres Secured
for Factory Site.

BosToN, April s.-Henry Ford has So
cured an option on thirty acres Of land
in South Boston. II became known hero
to-day. He is TO build a big factory for
the construction of a $3.50 automobile.
John O'Connor, a business man asso-
ciated with the land Transaction, who Is
sponsor for the foregoing statements,
said ne has been told by persons repre-
senting Mr.. Ford that no less than 49,
900 men and women are to be employed
at the works
Mr.. Ford Is seeking a fifty acre lot on
which TO build. Mr.. OConnor explained.
and the manufacturer is now engaged in
securing the additional twenty acres.
Mr.. Ford Is impatient TO commence
operations at the earliest possible mo-
ment The plant will be fitted especially
for the construction OF the new auto
mobile and only cars OF that typo will
be turned out. Two other plants of the
same type will be erected in other parts
of the country.
The sun., 1919-04-04
SCRANTON TOwED TO PORT.
John Clement Jones of Chrome, n
j., Ono of Trio Drowned.

The steamship Scranton. recently con-
verted from a cargo carrier into a troop
ship capable Of carrying 1900 persons,
which lost her rudderhead while
on her way TO France, about 700
miles east of Sandy Hook, was towed
into port last evening. She will be dry
locked at the Robinss yard and re-
paired Immediately. When nearing port
she sent radio message with the names
of three of her crew lost by the capsis-
ing of a llfeboat while she was attempt
ing to pass a third hawser to the trans
port Ell Sol. standing by. They were
John Clement Jones. apprentice seaman
of Chrome, N. J.; William Sorenson. sea-
man, OF Berwin, 8. D.. and Clarence
Philip Pickney. apprentice seaman. OF
Ambrose. N. d.
The sun., 1919-04-04
Judges Salary Raise Vetoed.

Mayor Hylan returned to Albany
yesterday with his disapprovai the
bill bill to increase the salaries of the
Justices OF the Municipal Court from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. The increase
would have added 100000 a year to
the city budget