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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
JOY IN FRANCE
OYER TREATIES
American Senate's Right to
Delegate Power to League
Council Questioned.
GERMAN MENACE Barred
Backing Of q. s. and Great
Britain Hailed as Biggest
Protection.
GERMAN MENACE Barred
BY q star Correspondent Of TIE Bun.
Copvrt1hf. 1919. all riokfs rss<yred


PARIS. July 3.-Criticisms Of the pro-
vision in the Franco-American treaty
requiring the sanction OF the League
Of Nations features many French
press comments, although naturally
there is a deep sense of qualification
over the general nature OF the en-
gagement. All concede that both
treaties are virtually without pre-
cedent for form and subject matter.
but the effect is to bring up the sub
ject of the League, which practical
minds here cannot accept as a body
having the right to veto the action
of the Par,iaments. The question
whether the American Senate can
constitutionally delegate its powers
to the League Council Is seen as a
big issue.
GauIols points out that the treaty
grew out OF recognition that the Rhine
constituted a natural barrier, as import
ant for Great Britain and America to
maintain as for France
1T Is to be regretted that this protec-
ton shouldn't take the character Of q
formal defensive alliance" It says 'It
should be superior to any statute of the
League Of Nations. Our security has
been left, we fear. to surprises and de-
ceptions which the League has in store
for US when we come to apply It's va
rious clauses. But this would have been
to recognize the imperfections and fra
gility OF this political and social struc-
ture conceived and imposed by the IDEAL
lists whose views prevailed over others OF
a more practical turn of mind, and more
sensible of the realities.
"It seems excessive that to assure our
defence we should be obliged TO obtain
the approval Of neutral or hostile Powers.
Thus Germany. when admitted TO the
League. might protest that II was a meas
ure undertaken against a fellow MEM
ber"
The Journal says "the necessity of
having the treaty approved by the Coun-
ell of the League, with power left to one
member OF the pact to provoke a de-
nunciation thereof, doesn't add force TO
the engagement II would be we'll TO
know If the treaty could be passed with
out such reserves Never before, even
under the direct menace OF Germnnic
power, have British and American opin-
lon admitted the possibility OF tying
their nations by treaty to European
politics. Could anything. therefore, bet
ter illustrate the solidarity created by
fraternity Of arms"
The Pdristenne in rejoicing over the
pact points out that It signalizes a new
era. This is tho first time, the paper
says, that a treaty OF this kind has been
opened for the worlds inspection, and
adds that 1t can be called an act of
diplomacy in the full light OF day. and
more decisive than II it had been en-
folded in the secrecy OF the chancelloriea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
R-34, CLOSE TO ST. JOHNS,
PUSHES AHEAD STEADILY;
SHIPS GET GOOD REPORTS
BRITISH LEADERS ACCLAIM
u. S. ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Lord Bryce, Marshal Haig, Admiral Beatty and Lord
Reading Pay Tribute to America in Special Fourth.
of July Edition Issued by "The Times"
Special caoe Despatch to TIE Sun
Conrri 1a1a.n

~ cosa,,ss na 100 oUn ,,om 'ne 1o"ao" I'm" 0e'U@e
Of July edition which pay to the United
States. Some of the articles follow:
By Lord BcThe British America wish every good
for her the day she celebrates They
as they have stood by another the fight
for the Old World and together for
peace and progress everywhere think concord and
ton Will be of Importance
By Field Marshal Sir Douglas as-"On Atlantic
sympathy during the first of the
and assistance in the later
hict by her active Intervention.
at facts of the war are brought
home all classes and sections of the mighty public When
In return Tor the far vaster sacrifice of blood which have
made the heritage the
Now when the Atlantic be crossed in day. there
for great English speaking peoples The
lesson OF the must be the essential brotherhood
sharing the language fought side by side
admiration for the high ideals
Among those who fought beside young
hope that in the days
and that there between the
verses closer and friendly
o know each better"
BY Admiral Bea.tyThe American and
British seamen has fashioned mighty bulwark for the
nations The British and American naves fought and tiumped
gethe for the Of civilization They
tween the English speaking peoples by sacrifice
ideals"
period anxiety year happier
dom and justice have finally aggreors
"The mighty efforts of America that
the friends liberty history
these efforts have kngy growth
America
English speaking people rejoice in this
of the United
cherished ideals of the American people and their lofty conception
liberty will make the humanity
of reaction Henceforh Independence will the
the historic when the Americans British and French
united their resolve the world stood
gh the batefeds of France finally drove the German
submission.
f misunderstanding pejudces America and
Britain still fingered before the they have been removed let
for all time by sacrifice of lives laid down uphold
the banner of liberty the uferng peoples with the
ideals that victory.
MAY America and Britain future Independence Day be
closely united they the they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
I DEAD, I DYING IN
RACING CAR SPILL
Automobile Upsets on Sleeps
head Bay Speedway.

Raymond Howard. 27. a racing auto
mobile driver and his mechanician.
Emilio Gamdelli OF IA West SIxty-fourth
street, went to the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway last night TO try out their
Peuguot automobile, In which Howard
had entered for the 100 mile Derby to be
run at the track this afternoon.
Before no started Howard said ne
hoped TO reach a speed of 115 miles an
hour. and after two or three circuits OF
the track was going at about 10 miles.
But as the big car rounded the track at
tho east curt tho steering arm broke.
the machine turned over and Howard
and Gamdelli were pitched out and
down the inclined track to the bottom,
vita the car plunging after them.
Both men were knocked unconscious
and the car fell on top of them Eddie
O'Donnell. another racing driver, and
some other men lifted the bodies OF
Howard and Gamdelli from the wreck
age, and O'Donnell took them TO tho
Coney Island Hospital In his car. There
physicians said that Gamdelli was dead
and that Howard was so seriously hurt
that he probably would die soon. Both
OF Howards legs and his right arm
were broken. his skull fractured and
he suffered serious internal injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
Only 5000 to 10000 Men to
Remain Abroad, Is
Prediction.
MANY OFFICERS MUST GO
Decreased Appropriations the
Cause of Sudden Action
Vets Hopeful.
Special DespatcA TO TIE suS.

WASHINGTON, July 8. Newton d.
Baker, Secretary Of War. issued an
order to-day for the rehabilitation Of
tho army by September 80 to the
peace time strength Of 233,3os officers
and men authorized by the national
defence act. This brings measurably
nearer the prospect Of the President
lifting the ban on liquor. which must
remain in effect until rehabilitation
has reached a point where 1t can be
declared completed by Executive proc
lamation.
The emphasis which Secretary Baker
lays on the necessity for haste in dis
charging the soldiers and officers gives
rise to the belief in many quarters
here that 1t will be possible for the
President to declare the army demo-
bilized even before September 80.
In a night letter which Secretary
Baker sent to all military commands In
the United States concerning the order
for rehabilitation he says:
Appropriations for the support OF the
army make It necessary that immediate
and energetic steps be taken by you
to expedite reduction of commissioned
personnel. BY September 80. 1919. II
will be necessary that q peace time
strength OF command personnel. as pro-
vided by the national defence act. he
reached. and that officers Of the per-
manent establishment be returned to
their regular grades. All officers hold.
ing only commissions for the emergency,
including applicants for permanent ap-
pointment, will be discharged on or be-
fore that date"
1t was explained. however, that the
sudden activities OF the War Depart
ment are not due to any desire to
permit the free and open sale OF liquor
again. The sharp curtailment OF War
Department funds by Congress in the
new appropriations which became ef-
fective July /, have made II necessar ~
to demobilize men still in the service
under the emergency call as speedily as
possible.
A series OF announcements by Mr.
Baker showed the curtailment process
! already in operation. The following
cable has been received from Gen. Per
shing relative to the Third Army:
THE Third Army has been dlscon-
tinued this date. The troops constituting
1t will hereafter be designated the Amer.
lean Forces In Germany. Major-Gen
Henry r. Allen has been assigned to
command Of these forces. relieving
Lieut.. Gen. Iiggett. who will return to
the United States"
The understanding here, based on un-
official advices. Is tat not more thar
5000 or 10000 American troops are tc
he maintained on German soil. The rest
will be sent home as speedily as Gen
Pershing can arrange, according to pres
ent indications.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
LONDON TRIAL FOR KAISER,
PREMIER TELLS COMMONS:
ASKS HEARING FOR LEAGUE
French-Vatican Amity
Gets a Fresh Impetus
Special Gable Despatch to The Sun.

Copvrtoht. 1913; oil rights reserved.
PARIS, July 3.-The growing
movement for a rapproche-
ment between France and the
Vatican received unexpected sup
port during yesterdays session
Of the Chamber of Deputies,
when former Premier Viviani, a
leading member of the Socialist
Left, declared that he saw nothing
to fear in Frances resuming her
former relations with the Vatican.
In reply to an Interpolation by
Deputy Monzie, Foreign Minis
ter Pichon said that the situation
had not changed for the Govern
ment, which had neither directly
nor indirectly sought representa-
tion at the Vatican. He gave
also official confirmation to the
report that it was Cardinal
Amelle who got the German
Bishops of Alsace-Lorraine sup
planted by Frenchmen, recently
making special trip to Rome for
the purpose.
Deputy Monzie charged that it
. was at Frances solicitation that
Great Britain had sent an Am
bassador, through whom France
has conducted negotiations with
the Pope.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
CIVILIANS GET AIR PERMITS.
Aerial Licenses Arc Awarded to
New Workers.

WAsHINGToN. July Announcement
was made to-day OF the award OF a
number OF civilian flying licenses by the
Joint army and navy board Of aero
nautical cognizance.
Following are the names of those in
and near New York to whom flying
licenses have been awarded: Felix r,
Rigan. 934 West 124th street. New York
Michael q. Harbuia, Newark. N. j.. Paul
r.. Moore. 5l6 Nostrand avenue, Brook
lyn. n. Y; James I. Blandford. Ossining.
N. Y; John e. Allen. 1917 Boulevard,
Jersey City, n. j.; Donald w. Nell
hiney. Great Neck Station. L. l.; Harold
]. Browne. t6 West l2sth street, New
York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
DRY ENFORCEMENT
LAW BIG PROBLEM
Committee Sees Likelihood of
Perennial Turmoil.
Special DsspateA TO TnE suN.

WASHINGTON, July. s.-How TO draft
prohibition enforcement law that will
not lay the foundation for perennial ma
tlonwlde turmoil over its enforcement
and amendment Is beginning to be recog-
nized by the Congressional committees
handling the subject as a large problem.
The Senate Judiciary subcommittee
working on the measure expects to take
the House bill as the basis, but may
decide to make considerable changes.
A member OF the Senate committee ex-
planned the difficulties thus:
I'VE have been hearing various in
terests and have not seriously attacked
the framing OF legislation. but 1t will
be taken up soon. The question of de-
fining intoxicating liquors by fixing some
percentage OF alcoholic contents begins
TO develop difficulties, The drys want
us to prohibit everything with more
than half OF one per cent The vets
would like the limit fixed at 2% or 8
per cent.
Some OF US begin to doubt whether
any percentage should be specified be-
cause It would become an invitation for
trouble in future. keeping the question
perpetually alive. Those who have lived
in prohibition or partly prohibition States
know how absorbing such an issue can
become and some OF us have hoped u
avoid keeping 1t constantly alive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
Ex-KAIsER's MOTOR STOLEN.
Man Is Arrested at strasburE
Charged With the Theft.

PARIS. July S.-An automobile under
stood TO have been the property of the
former German Emperor has been stolen
at Strasburg. 81 4
A man named Lanvin has been ar
rested. charged with the theft OF the ma
chine, which is said to be worth 10000
francs (about $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
U-Boat to Arrive in U. S. To-day.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July 3.-The
German submarine 40, one OF the latest
OF the undersea types, will arrive here
tomorrow from Chatham. England. in
tow OF the United States naval tug
Sonoma. The submarine will be tied
up at the navy yard here for observa-
tion by craftsmen and mechanics
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04

PARIS, July 3.-The great gold medal
of the city OF Paris was presented to-
day to Gen. Pershing and Rear Admiral
II. S. Knapp. commander OF the Amerl-
can naval forces In European waters,
The presentation was made at a recep-
ton at the Hotel de VILE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
London to Honor pershins.

LONDON, July s.-The corporation of
the city of London decided to-day to
give the freedom OF the city and swords
OF honor to Marshal Foch and Gen.
Pershing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
Special Gable DespatcA to TIE sus.


LONDON, July 3.-Premier Lloyd
George laid before Parliament to-day
bills for the ratification Of the peace
treaty and of the pact, to be signed
Jointly with the United States, for
protecting France against unpro-
voked aggression by Germany.
The Premier's reception in the
House of Commons equalled the spon-
taneous outburst of Monday. and he
responded with a brilliant speech.
Apparently with a realization Of the
dramatic circumstances surrounding
his action he made his hearers feel
that with the presentation Of these
two bills he was presenting the fruits
of the great allied victory to Great
Britain.
Terrible as are the terms. the deeds
which invoked them were still more
terrible" he said.
The appearance Of the Premier
brought out a great crowd of Ameri-
cans. Ambassador Davis and other
notables were In the gallery when
the Prime Minister arrived.
Mr.. Lloyd George approached the
Parliament buildings through densely
packed streets, and he was Justify
cheered all along the route. He re-
ceived an ovation also when he en-
tered the House, the members stand
ing and waving their hands and
loudly cheering,
When he arose to speak the Premier
showed little trace Of the strain he
has been under. His face was ruddy
and his shoulders were squared In a
way that gave every assurance OF his
perfect health. In asking permission
to lay the ratification bills on the table
the Premier described the treaty with
Germany as "the most momentous
document ever sealed by the British
Empire"
After paying a high tribute to his
fellow delegates at the Peace Confer
cnce the Premier announced that an
International tribunal to try the ex-
Kaiser would sit in London soon: that
the German army had been reduced SO
greatly that It no longer could be a
menace to Germany's weakest neigh
Dor; that reparation would be exacted
10 the limit of Germany's ability to
pay, and that the German colonies
never would be returned.
II was evident ten minutes after the
Premier began to speak that he was
talking over the heads OF the Com
moners to the British people direct,
letting them know that he had re-
turned from Paris with every result
he had promised.
The verdict OF Parliament on the
Premier's work is certain to be un-
qualified approval. There was evil
dence in the enthusiasm with which
the Premier was greeted to-day that
his hold on the British public Is un-
diminished, which Is of interest as the
beginning of a new epoch rather
than concluding an old one. Lloyd
George now begins his career as a
Prime Minister OF peace and the coun-
try as a whole appears willing to give
him a chance to apply himself to
peace problems as unreservedly as he
worked for Great Britain in the war.
There are many rumors OF political
party splits and the enemies OF the
coalition government are already
goating over the possibilities OF
trouble ahead. The opinion appears to
be general. however. that II the Pre-
mier adopts the same attitude toward
peace problems that he used to meet
the war time emergencies the public
will raI1u hahind him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
FRANC0-BELGIAN TREATY UP.
Negotiations for Trade Agreement
May Affect Luxembourg.

BRUSSELS, July s.-Negotiations be-
tween France and Belgium regarding a
new commercial treaty have been In
progress hero for several days. These
negotiations are expected also to have
bearing on the proposed economic
union between Belgium and the Grand
Duchy OF Luxembourg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
PREMIER BEGS FOR
TRIAL OF LEAGUE
Divided House ReceiUes His
Plea for Covenant.
By the Associased P,ess.

LONDON, July 3.-The Prime Minister,
Lloyd George, delivered In the House
of Commons this afternoon an explana-
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Delegates from Luxemburg were re-
ported TO have arrived In Brussels two
months ago to discuss an economic
treaty, at the suggestion. OF the Peace
Conference. This suggestion had in
view some form of economic and polit-
ical understanding between the two
Governments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
Commons Given News.

In the House of Commons to-day,
Major-Gen. J. r. b. Seely, Under Sec
retary for Air, announced to tho
members that the R-34 had gone 1885
miles on her course at 6 o'clock this
morning. and was still S35 miles from
st. Johns. The weather reports, he'
said. were still favorable, but the R-34
had not yet struck a following wind
and her speed was therefore some-l
what slower than anticipated. It Is
conjectured here that Major Scott Is
taking no chances. and is holding at
least two OF his five engines in re-
serve.
The R-34, it Is understood, will drop
messages of greeting TO the Canadians
at st. Johns and Halifax. and then
continue without stopping to New
York.
MaJor-Gen. Seely in his announce
ment pointed out that the R-34's OIL
GERS must by this time have gathered
much valuable information and made
many interesting observations con-
cerning the possibility OF aerial traffic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04

Our Booklet lists $50
300 Investments send for II.
John MulF s Co.. el B'way.-Adus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
Reaction Foreseen.

"If the present Congress. which tho
'drys' completely control. passes a half
per cent act It will be 30 extreme that
we fear 1t will inevitably invite re-
action and presently n wet Congress
may change the definition and permit
or or per cent. That would in
vite a renewal of the dry agitation in
the effort to restore the most rigorous
dry definition and we would have the
question with US all the time. There
fore some members have thought II
might be best. II possible. to avoid a
definition by alcoholic content and make
the law stand on the phrase fntoxicat-
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
MARKET CRASHES
Impossible To Borrow, Stocks
Thrown Overheard.
Call Money to 30 Per Cent,
Highest Since 1907 Panic.

New York. Nov. 12,-Prices in the
stock market broke with a crash at
1880 o'clock today. No group in the
list was spared. General Motors fell
below SOC and crucible steel dropped
to 212h.
Brokers reported it was almost inn
possible to borrow money at any price
and as a result stocks were thrown
overheard for whatever they would
bring. Rails held up fairly well. but
they had not scared in the rapid ad-
vance of industrials during the year.
The market become completely de-
moraliZed in the last hour when call
money rose to thirty per cent, the
highest rate since the panic of 1907.
over night losses of 10 to 25 points
were scattered thruout the list and
General Motors showed a decline of
65 points.
Liquidation of speculators' accounts
brought a break of about a cent q
pound in the market for coffee futures
here today. This was believed to be
due to apprehensions or a tight money
market and that lower foreign ex-
change rates would check European
buying in Brazil. Coffee for March
delivery sold at 1915 but later showed
rallies of 35 or 40 points on bulIish
advices from Brazil.
There were feeble rallies later when
call loans fell to 25 per cent, but the
tone at the close was extremely weak
Sales were estimated at 100000
shares, a record for the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
TO LIMIT DEBATE
Democratic Leaders Make Move
To Speed Up Treaty.
Introduce Petition Invoking the
CIOture Rule.

Washington. Nov. ia movement
to limit senate debate on the peace
treaty by invoking the cloture rule
was inaugurated today by Democratic
leaders a petition for cloture requir-
ing but sixteen signatures for the sub
mission, was circulated by the admin
istration leaders and soon had more
than double the necessary number.
Soon Republican leaders said they
would support the Democratic cloture
proposal which had been circulated
after consultation between leaders of
both parties
The petition said that in the opinion
of the signers there was an effort to
obstructed the treaty by undue debate
and asked that the eloture rule, limit
ing each speakers time to one hour be
invoked. When the petition would be
presented was not determiDed by the
administration leaders who said it was
in conforn1ance with the recent Demo-
cratic action authorizing senator
Hitchcock. administration leader, to
make such move if it should be
deemed advisable
Adoption of cloture requires a two
thirds vote. While all of the signers
of the eIoture petition were Demo
Gratis, Senator Underwood who cir
culated the petition said it was as
sured of considerable Republican sup
port. 1t was explained that the clo-
ture proposal If presented today, could
not come to vote before next Fri
day, being required under the rules
to lie over for two days
The cioture move followed charges
that fiIibuster had been organized
by the treaty's irreconcilable foes.
seeking TO prevent final action at this
session.
Senator Reed resumed his attack on
the treaty when the senate convened.
He proceeded slowly, making long
pauses at times to sort over the stack
of papers on his desk. Additional
time was taken up by a quorum call
on the motion of Senator Gore, an
other opponent of the treaty in its
present form. 1t was understood that
Senator La Toilette expected to follow
Senator Reed.
Plans for submitting the cloture rule
today We're abandoned because of ad-
journment out of respect to the late
Senator Martin of Virginia. When the
adjournment was taken, Senator Reed
had spoken nearly three hours and
had not completed his address.