Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-15


the goat for the ex-kaiser. Everyday some
body else bobs up with the statement that
the kaiser is as blameless as a newborn baby
and to hear them talk one would believe that
the kaiser never even dreamed of war. Prince
Henry OF Prussia, brother of the former en-
peror, is s>laAast to come to the aid of the
former KasBS %1eNhasl telegraphed King
George of England begging the king to desist
in the effort to bring the kaiser to trial. In
his telegram he declares that the kaiser
(and he still spells it with capital K) and
his counselors "endeavored by every means to
avert the war and disaster to mankind" He
says further he is ready to refute the calum-
MES regarding the German KAISER" which
shows that Germany still believes in the prop
uganda idea; and is preparing for a cam
paign to establish for poor William snow
white spotlessness of character and intent.
Others who have offered to stand trial in the
ex-kaiser's stead are former Chancellor Won
Bethman-Hollweg, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and William Hohenzollern's five
sons, Eitel Frederick, Adalbert, August Will
liam, Oscar and Poachim. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg assumed responsibility for the for
mer Empror's political acts and Won linden
burg assumed responsibility for all mill
tary orders issued after he became comman-
der-in-chief of the German armies.
Having admitted their guilt, court of
trial ought not be bothered with anything
but the pronouncement of sentence on all
of them, after it is through with the kaiser.
Governor Smith, of New York has consent
ed to call a special term of the Supreme
Court of that state and to the empannell1ng
of an extraordinary grand jury to act on the
evidence gathered by the Lusk legislative
committee against radicals who plan and adj
vocate the overthrow of the government by
force. The activities of the Russian Soviet
Bureau in which L. A G. K. Martens and
Santori Nuorteva were the leading spirits,
will be the subject of a special grand jury
investigation. Martens, who came to this
country as Ambassador" for the Russian
Soviet government, has not been recognized
by Washington and has no claim to exemp-
ton from arrest as diplomat. II evidence
against any officers Of this bureau warrants
the finding of an Indictment they will be
prosecuted as criminal aliens under the New
York penal law, it is said.
President Wilson will go before congress
with plea for armed intervention in Mexico
it is believed in Washington. The United
States will act for France and Great Britain
in restoring order to protect lives and prop
erty of foreigners so that these nations will
not bump against the Monroe Doctrine, it is
believed Should the United states send an
expedition into Mexico it will be large
enough to take over control of the courts and
custom houses until the country has been
put on a firm basis and the foreign interests
protected. Secretary Baker is silent on the
question.
Fourteen million roses were distributed in
London on the occasion of the recent Alex
andra Day celebration.
Roland S. Morris, the American AmDassa-
dor to Japan left Toxic last week for 'S1De-
ria, on an extended trip which will take him
as far as Omsk, the seat of the PROVISIONAL
11noIZ IN
report to President Wilson on the situation.
Tt is understood that the according of full
recognition that has already been granted by
the allied and associated governments Will
follow the report of Am bassador Morris, pro-
vided this is favorable
President Poincare, of France, accompa-
MED by several Senators and Deputies, went
to Rheims last week and presented the city
with the cross of the Legion of Honor. The
decoration was bestowed.
Two of the leading mobiles of Korea, Wis
count Kim Yoon Six, former Minister of For
eign Affairs, and Viscount vi Yong-ch1k, Tor
mer Minister of Education, has joined in
sending petition for independence, through
the Governor General, to the Emperor OF
Janan and the Japanese Cabinet These no
bIemen received their titles from the Elm
peror and their action at this time is Sig
nificant.
| Sale of q 100000 pounds of sugar now held
| by the war department has been authorized, II
was announced in Washington Tuesday, at a
| minimum price to be fixed by the United States
sugar equalization board to cover the cost to
the government. The only condition OF sale
will be that none of this stock may be exported
Investigation having shown that the principal
shortage at present is in states east OF the
| Mississippi. efforts will be made to find pur-
chaserS in that section. :.
The stocks comprise 100000 pounds in
storage at New Orleans and 100000 pounds
| at San Francisco.
The OmSk government in Russia has turned
out its pockets, speaking fguratively, to con-
vince any skeptcs there might be among al
lied representatives present in the capital that
it is not without gold reserves to back its
current issues. Fifty members of allied dlplo-
matte and military missions filed through the
vaults of the State bank, on invitation by the
ministry of foreign relations, and viewed the
precious metal stacked ceiling high in boxes
and sacks. There was represented in coin and
bullion total of 51,532117 rubleS computed at
standard rates before the ruble became the I'M
certain measure it is today, according to the
treasury comptroller
Radical restriction of the privileges of the
floor in the Georgia senate was imposed by an
amendment te the rules adopted Wednesday
morning Under The new regulations the indiS-
eliminate admission to the floor of the senate
chamber will be a thing of the past, and visitors
to the upper house will be obliged to view its
proceedings from the gallery. Heretofore the
senate has permitted visitors to congregate in
| the rear of the chamber, and in many instances
persons have taken advantage of this privilege