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New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Sincerity of
New Germany
Is Que estioned
Edward de Billy, French
Representative Here, Sees
Effort to Split the Allies

The sincerity of Germany's effort
to take on a peace of democracy was
questioned in an address last night
by Edward de Billy, Deputy High
French Commissioner, who said that
the strongest guarantees should be
to accept the Germany democracy as
real. He spoke at the Pennsylvania
Society dinner, at the Waldorf Astoria
last night.
"Since, in order to have peace, our
enemies have hastily taken on the ap-
pearance of democracy, we have the
right to doubt whether it is possible
that few weeks should have destroyed
the result of fifty years of Prussian-
ISM he said.
1--WE are entitled to ask for guar
antees before believing in them. De
mocracy is not a formula, made of
words. 1t is a reality in the minds OF
men. 1t means respect of each mans
liberty. 1t also means that the chances
are equal for every man, according to
his natural gifts, whatever may be his
birth or his wealth; that every man
and soon every woman, through his
vote, has an equal action on the coun-
try's politics; that justice is the same
for all This what we are living for
you and me- notwithstanding differ
ences Of form, all believing, according
to the famous words Of President Lin
coin. IN the government of the peo-
PIC, by the people and for the people.
Problms Are Complex
ut is important that we should
stand firmly by these beliefs. espe-
cially now that the enemy, beaten By
force of arms, is endeavoring to gain
by subtle intrigue the advantages that
he could not conquer by force What
splendid opportunity is given him
by the peace conference, The prob
lens to be discussed are complex. the
difficulties are great. What triumph
if the secret diplomacy of the Central
Powers succeeded in splitting the AL
lies, in influencing them to oppose
each other IN pcrsuading each of them
that he others were neither sincere
nor true to the principles of which
they boast! Here, as we'll as on the
battle-fields. our enemies must be
beaten. They will be defeated by oul
friendship, strong enough to create
among ourselves an understanding
which will resist any intrigue.
ut is impossible that points of view
should not at first be somewhat diff
ferent. The problems Of Europe are
difficult to understand from outside
First, what is not easy to realize is the
lack of balanced unity in the different
countries. Here in America, you arr
IN very fortunate position. The
founders Of the states came to this
country with such a strength of en-
thusasf and of convictions, that then
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26

created national mind which has had
power enough to absorb, to swallow
up, II | may say so, the mentalities of
the immigrants. To-day, foreign born
Americans are true to American ideals,
loyal to American patriotism"
Lewis Backs World League
Senator James Hamilton Lewis ap-
peared before the society as a stanch
advocate of league of nations. He
said that the peace of the world de-
manded such a league. but that the
interests OF the United States required
i more than any other power
Let US not disguise our tomor
IN the blind deluson of our security
Hat so nearly was our national un-
doing in the yesterdays fresh to our
memories
Inc United States, he asserted, would
enter the period of world peace richer
with less securely defended coasts and
with more envy and ancient grievances
to contend against than any Of the
great powers.
If those who were invited to CON
tiict by our summons to rise and strike
for liberty shall fail in all their hopes
Of nationality and much of their ex-
pcctcu gains tnelr disappointment
means added cnmity to u.s." sad the
Illinois Senator
Fears More Trouble
If the Allies and their auxlliaries
shall be thwarted in az efforts TO ag
grandize their possess ions and increase
their bounties by any obstruction Of
cur doctrines, these will be our secret
enemies and sullenly wait their hoped
Tor hour. The enemies who were over
come~-taklng courage from the discon-
tent and revolt of our former friends
Will marshal themselves in any array
orr alliance to revenge their own hu-
initiation.
LET there be no surprise if the pres
ent sentiment of destruction cf law
and anarchy of ell government. now
rampant in the world. shall take its
course in Russia, Germany, Japan and
China, with the hordes of their hur-
dreds Of millions, and as its first OBJ
Joct of qualification turn with com
pact of all these against the one land
each has a grievance aginst."
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26

thus far have escaped Bolshevik con-
trol not only do the crops promise to
be ample for local requirements, but
will offer sufficient supplies and large
amounts of foodstuffs for Europe.
All this Is put in jeopardy by the en-
couragement given to the Bolsheviki
in the recognition extended them by
the associated powers. The action OF
the conference promises either to in
crease the burdens upon the associated
powers to supply food to- Europe or to
continue to accentuate the famine
winch threatens considerable portion
OF the Southeastern countries.
Made Combine With Germans
There is q further consideration
which deserves mention. Germany,
with her large population of 10000, 900
small property owners, is accustomed
to social order and docile obedience to
constituted authority. 1t is not further
SOIL for the propagation OF anarchistic
doctrine. Bolshevism will make little
headway there. The recent German
elections, held even in this moment Of
defeat, afford a strong argument in
support OF that conclusion. If the
Western Allies and the United States
abandon Russia she may be driven into
the arms of Germany as a means Of
self-protection.
1t would be curious commentary
upon the diplomacy of the Allied
powers if the war in which Germany
was defeated by force Of arms should
result in bringing the German and Rus
sian peoples into an alliance in defence
of the fundamental rights of life and
property. The effect which such an al
lance might have on the future peace
oil the world may be readily imagined.
Dangers Are Understood.
No one doubts that the representa-
tiVes OF the great powers now assem-
bled in Paris fully appreciate the
dangers Of Bolshevisin. What, then, is
the explanation of this nerveless and
timid method in dealing with it? 1t
may be found in the fact that after
four years and half Of wasting war
fare none of the armies o fthe AS
sociated Powers is willing to face a
prolonged campaign and continued
hardships in Russia and none Of the
nations, except America, is in a fnan-
clal condition to foot the bill which
such Intervention would involve.
so, the Associated Powers, in effect,
say: Russia must stew in her own
juice. If all factions in Russia-an-
archists and those who strive for order
and liberty alike-will send delegates
to meet the representatives of the pow
ers they will be glad to confer with
them, provided they cease fighting in
the mean time"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
'Lakes-to-Ocean' Plan Aided
Senate Committee Favors Joint
Action for Waterway

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The plan
for the "Lakes-to- Ocean" highway
moved forward in Congress to-day
when the Senate Commerce Committee
adopted an amendment to the pending
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
proposing joint action by the United
States and Canada toward establish
ing waterway for oceangoing vessels
between the Great Lakes and the At
lantic.
The amendment was offered by Sena-
tor Lenroot, of Wisconsin. 1t was
adopted unanimously by the committee.
Representatives Of the states di-
rectly interested in this project will
hold conference here on February d
just before the meeting of the annual
Rivers and Harbors Congress, to plan
action in support Of the movement.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Gen. D'Esperey and Staff
ToOccupy Constantinople
British and French Discuss
Plan for Joint Policing
of Turkey
Nc1r York Tribune
Washington BuredN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The head
quarters of General Franchet DIES
percy. commander in chief of the AL
lied forces in the Balkans, Will be re-
moved from Salonica to Constantinople
the latter part of January. according
to official Intelligence obtained here
to-day.
British military forces are in virtual
control OF the Turkish capital, and are
exerting q wholesome influence upon
conditions there, which arc reported to
be extremely bad. 1t is probable that,
until the peace conference decides the
fate of Constantinople the city VIII be
under the joint control of Great Brit
ain and France.
The British and French governments
are discussing a division of authority
between themselves over all Turkish
territory, it is understood. A plan pro-
posed would give to Great Britain the
duty of policing Asiatc Turkey and
assign to France the task OF maintain
.ng order in European Turkey until the
peace conference makes definite set
Element of the Near Eastern problem
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Japanese Object to
League of Nations Plan

TOXIC, Jan. % (By The Associated
Press. The opposition in the Lower
House of the Japanese Parliament is
continuing its heckling of the govern
ment. keisuke Mochizuki and others
have charged the government with
placing the Siberian interests Of
Japan under American control and
have argued that the projected league
OF nations would prove futile. The un-
equal treatment of japanese by the
United States has been likewise point
ed to, as has the probability of Amer
lean naval expansion.
The government declined to reply to
the interpellations
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
expected especially while a league of
nations is being discussed.
Each London-t0-Paris
Peace Parley Plane to
Haze a WireIess 'PhOnt

LONDON. Jan. 25--Thc airplanes
which are carrying the peace confer
cnce delegates and important docu-
ments between London and Paris are
to be equipped with wireless telephone
apparatus. This Will enable the pilots
10 speak to ore another while in the
air. and viii also enable them tc re-
ceive frequent weather reports ana in
structions from the ground.
The British army during the war, it
Is declared perfected the wireless tele-
phone so that pilots could speak to the
ground and TO one another at distance
of fifteen miles. The only difficulty in
communication at greater distances wac
The consideration OF the weight of
larger instruments. Between airships,
for instance, it is possible to carry ON
a conversation ct a distance OF fifty
miles
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
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Semi-Annual Sale
Semi-Annual Sale

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New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Ceorgians Agree to
Truce With Armenians

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The Ar
menians and Georgians, both having
declared their independence, followed
by armed conflict over disputed terri
tory, have concluded truce, says an
official dispatch received here to-day.
British troops, with the consent of
both parties, have occupied the terri
tory IN dispute and will administer it
until final determination of the ques-
ton of rightful ownership is reached
by the peace conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Caperton to Visit Brazil

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 25.-Edwin V.
Morgan. United States Ambassador
mas announced that the American
cruisers Denver, Cleveland and Pitts
Durgh. IN command of Admiral William
.. Caperton, will arrive at Santos on
reoruary to remain week The of
iicers and men will be permitted to
VISIT Sac Paulo. This will be the first
plsit made by Admiral Caperton to
Brazil in two years.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Bolivia Sends Gen. Monies to
Paris to Plead for Sea Outlet

LA PAZ, Bolivia. JAN 25.-General
Ismael Monies. ex-PreslGent of Bolivia
and now Bolivian Ambassador to
France, has been appointed Bolivias
delegate to the peace congress. He
has been instructed to inform the con-
gress of Bolivia's need of an outlet to
the sea and to request that the situa-
tion be remedied in this respect.
Julio Zamora, the Minister Of For
eign Affairs, Will leave shortly for
Washington to act there as Bolivian
financial agent
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
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New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Says Kaiser Is to Return
Berlin Newspaper Hears He
Awaits Constitution

LONDON, Jan. PA Berlin dispatch
to "Ihe Daily Mail" under Fridays
date says;
"A sensational special edition selling
rapidly on the streets here maintains
that the former Kaiser and his family
intend to return to Germany as soon
as a.; the National Assembly has given
The country LEGAL constitution ,,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
President of Liberia Lands
I'm Spain on Way to PAR;

CADIZ, Spain, Jan. 24.-Daniel p.
Howard, President of Liberia, arrived
here today on his way to the Peace
Conference. He left Immediately for
Paris by way of Barcelona.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Pope Receives L. S. Navv Men

ROME, Jan. 24.-Pope Benedict to-
day received group Of American
nava officers They were presented
ny Monslgnor O'Hern. rector of the
American College in Rome.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-26
Allies Policy
May Give Rein
To err or
Continued from page !

forceful comment, speaks of these
features as follows:
In the territory Of the former
Russian Empire are two kinds of or
ganized groups which fulfil the cons
ditions necessary for admission TO
the Prinkipo conference. The first
whether they be considered as Rus
sian governments or governments in
dependent of Russia in Esthonia
or Lithuania. for instance--declare
themselves ready to cooperate with
the Allies. On the other hand. there
are found the Bolsheviki OF Moscow
and various Soviet governments,
which have been created. otter with
the completely Of the Germans, in
regions evacuated by German troops.
"How did tho Bolsheviki obtain
power in Russia in November, 1917 :?
BY promising to make peace immodi
ateiy, thft is to say, by leaving the
Allies in the West confronted with
the entire German forces. They sub
sequently executed this programme
of treason, and we know what 1T mas
cost us-thc Germans nearly reached
the shores of the Channel and Paris
was nearly taken. Our troops were
killed ny the hundreds Of thousands,
preventing TIE catastrophe prepared
oy the Russ IAN detection. And now,
at the Prnkipo conference. it is pro-
posed % receive these traitors on the
same fotng as our faithful friends.
Is this that supreme justice which
the victory Ct the Allies is to insti-
tute in the world o'
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stern makes, is that he conspircd TO
Keep the police in politics.
The District Attorney hopes 10 blind
you with Eppley's blood, with evidence
that has no relevancy. ! take 1t you
VIII cast that aside.
our witnesses have told YOU that the
police and tiremen were moved out of
the Fifth Ward to keep them out oi
politics. The Mayer was Justified in ac.
ccpting this statement.
You know YOU are not going TO
swallow the tales of Cohen and Ianowitz
TINS pair with the dirty bill of health
they gave themselves on the stand
don't blame the District Attorney for
casting them aside. 1t will take better
men tEan these to tear from the Mayor
his good name, or bcsmirch the good
name of the city.
\ Gambling House Keeper"
II hope the Mayor Will never be
branded a criminal on testimony of
gambling house Keepers and spcakcasy
Keepers
"'rhcs" men would not hesitate Mr..
Mayor Mr.. Scott here turned to the
Mayor. 'tO tear YOU away from the
woman who loves YOU. nor me from
the woman | would die for
Mr.. Scott then launched into a re-
view of the evidence given by witnesses
for the Mayor
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| dictment he Is charged with violating
his duty because he conspircd with other
| men.
You have been led away by the Dis
| trict Attorney. There has not been one
word TO show conspiracy ON the part of
| the defendant The District Attorney
attempted to hecloud the issues with IL
! logical and improper arguments.
"lle says the Mayor Is guilty OF con-
spracy in encouraging the police and
fire officials to become active politically
and concludes by holding up this letter
MIR, Scott held the Carey lettor--"the
authorship Of which he Apologies for"
Lowering his voice, Mr. Scott con-
tinued
AS soon as the Mayor got this letter
he called his directors together and
warned them to keep their employees out
of politics. When McNichol told him Of
police activity in the Fifth Ward. he
summoned his Director of Public safety
and ordered him to stop IT,"
Mr.. Scott then told i'm detail Of the
Mayors asserted efforts to stop the Firth
Ward troubles. lie said the Mayor noti-
fled captain of Police Kenny and ordered
captain or Detectives Souder to make
an investigation.
Ordered Investigation
Was that not the act Of Mayor
doing his duty 10y the city?" Mr. scott
asked You heard the Assistant hi
rector say nc was sent to investigate in
the Firth ward The District Attorney
said he did not find anything. If there
W'r" anything to find, why didn't the
District Attorney find it and bring it
here"
Mr. scott paused for moment as
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POUerS Find Way
to Rule Colonies
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
certain details, among which ap-
parently is the one of possession in
perpetuity under the mandate and a
not too active supervision by the
league.
This situation is the more interest
ing. because it probably is typical.
1t is easy to gain assent on general
principles if those who assent may
write in the details
The real significance of the peace
being made and of the international
organization being constructed is
the question of details like those
raised by France and the British
colonies concerning the manufactures.
The colonial reform that Presi-
dent Wilson has accomplished may
be great or slight. according as the
meaning of such details as the dura-
tion of the mandate and the activity
of the international organization in
supervising the mandatory are dis
closed in the Peace Conference and
subsequently in practice. The
tendency of much of the interna-
tionalism that the Americans
brought to Europe is to evaporatc.
That is perfectly plain.
That statement does not apply
necessarily to President Wilson. for
President Wilson's position is too
general and his language too
iudicious for any one to be able to
say how much ground he has given
in such settlement of the colonial
issues as now is indicated.
United States Supports Perpetuity
The argument put forth for pos
session in perpetuity of German col
onies rests on the basis Of practica-
bility. What may be described fairly
as the American position at present
is that perpetuity is necessary to
obtain the stimulus for development.
1t would be impossible to induce
large interests to enter these un-
developed territories if some one
were going to change the manda-
tories overnight. Practicability has
been the issue in all the compromises
made so far. Before it the Ameri-
can idealism has been dissipated.
1t will be in working out the de-
tails of peace and of the nterna-
tional organization after the vii
sonian general principles have been
assented to that these questions of
practically will arise.
To meet them it seems now al
most certainly necessary that Presi-
dent Wilson's return here after his
visit to the United States. Recent
incidents have demonstrated beyond
doubt the possibility Of asserting to
the Wilson doctrine of league of
nations and still having, in effect.
the same Entente that exists now.
and they have shown also the posi-
bility of accepting his views on
colonial possession and still doing
very much what the secret treaties
would have done.