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INCONSISTENCY SEEN
IN AMERICAN STAND
London Spectator" Intimates
We Stand Apart.

LONDON, Feb. Tine spectator, al
ways one OF the most friendly British
journals toward the United States. gives
much space this week 20 criticism OF
American conference policies. The Spec
tafor finds Il impossible to reconcile the
system OF appointing mandatory Powers
for the German colonies with a continu-
ance Of the Monroe Doctrire.
While approving American interven-
ton in Santo Domingo and Hayti. the
newspaper asks II the United States Is
going TO ask retrospectively for a man
date 70 be there. III she does not" the
Spectator asserts. she may aid sus-
picion that there is to be one law for
herself and another for the rest Of the
world"
The journal says the Monroe Doctrine
rules the whole hemisphere out OF the
possibility OF serious imbroglios and
finds IL difficult not to sympathize with
the Australian desire for similar
atmosphere OF tranquility. Under the
Australian Monroe Doctrine" the Spec
tator hopes that the conference will not
60 further In the League Of Nations
than IN insisting upon the sancti,y OF
international treaties. 1t also Is puzzled
by the Presidents naval policy While
sympathizing with the American desire
for greater merchant marine, the
Spectator considers naval competition
on the lines Of the long struggle with
Germany unthinkable.
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UNION OF THE SLAVS
RECOGNIZED BY u. S.
Lansing Formally Welcomes a
Greater Serbia.

PARIS, Feb. 7.--Secretary OF state
Lansing In a statement issued to-day
says that the Government OF the United
States welcomes tho union OF the Ser
bian. Croatian and Slovenian peoples.
The statement reads:
'Un May 80. 1918, the Government OF
the United States expressed It's SYM
pathy for the natlonalistic aspirations
OF the Juso-Slav races, and on juno
20 DECLARED that all branches of the
Slav race should be completely freed
from German and Austrian rule. After
having achieved their freedom from for
eign oppression the Jugo-Slavs formerly
under Austro- Hungarian rule on vart-
Gus occasions expressed the desire to
unite with the kine dom of Serbia. The
Serbian Government on its part has
publicly and officially accepted the union
of the Serbian, Croatian and Slovenian
peoples.
The Government OF the United States
therefore welcomes the union, while rec
ognizing that the anal settlement OF
territorial troGtcrs must be left TO the
Peace Conference FOR adjudication ac-
cording TO the dosites OF the peoples
concerned"
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ASKS DEPORTATION
OF STRIKING ALIENS
Washington M. G.. Says Off.
Gals Are Negligent.
Special DespatcA 10 TIE srN

WASHINGTON. Feb. despite threats
of general strikes resulting in industrial
paralysis In some sections and the
knowledge that agitations accompanying
these strikes are fomerted by aliens OF
Bolshovist affiliations the immigration
authorities are making no effort to de-
port them, according to n statement
made in the House to-day by Represen-
tative johnson CWashD.
These great strikes were preceded
by series Of riots on Sunday out there"
he said. After one of the riots the
authorities IN Seattle arrested thirteen
leaders. They were an array of Slovin-
skys and Ivan Kerenskys and names OF
that sort. Out OF the thirteen there
we're two Americans. of whom one said
he regretted that fact. The others were
aliens and more than half were Rus
slams I am informed the Commissioner
of immigration at Seattle stated lie
would take no steps toward the de-
portation OF these men.
MY suggestion Is that IL our Gov
eminent officials will proceed under the
Federal laws to deport these aliens we
will have less trouble from these strikes
Il have often wondered why 50
many people in the United States in.
sst THAI these foreigners who come
here to preach internationaliem should
| be allowed to remain here. II 10 time
for the United States TO do a little or
its own account for Its own people
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u. S. NO ANARCHIST
CAFE, SAYS MARSHALL
LaWs of Majority Must Be
Upheld, He Declares.
spec,al b&patcA 70 TnE srN

WASHINGTON, Feb. Vice President
Marshall as the guest Of honor on
"Hoosier Night at the National Press
Club, tonight. delivered his creed o.
American nationalism. The Vice PreS'
dent said II believe the American Re
public as instituted by the fathers con
stitutes the finest system of government
ever ordained among men and afforls
the machinery for the righting OF griev-
ances without resort to violence, tunut
and diSorderrfn
Il believe that every inequality whjca
exists in the social and economic corr
dition of the American people is trace
able to the successful demands of N.
terested classes for class legislation, and
] believe, therefore, that peculiar eqV'y
can he obtained under any form o: GOV
eminent by remedial legislation in IN"
interest OF the American people, and not
In the interest OF any body thereof, large
or small
81 believe there is no justification
a Government where officials are e.ec'ef
and laws made by the people for a min
GRITTY to threaten bloodshed and anarcfr
unless the majority shall submit 10 the
will OF the minority.
II believe that America belongs N
American citizens active and natural
ized who are willing TO seek redress
for their grievances in orderly and CO
sttutional ways. and 7 believe that
others should be taught, peacetuDy -
we can and forcibly II we must; 'ha'
our country is not an international
boarding house nor an anarchist oato.
Il pledge myself to the support n
these principles by my voice. my rofe
and. IL need be. my fortune and my we,
and l promise my country to train n
children in this most holy faith"
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PARIS TO OPEN FOOD DEPOTS.
Necessaries VIII be sold Direct ia
Consumers.

PARIS, Feb. Municipal barracks
stores will be erected soon throughout
Paris In which foodstuffs will be sold
direct by the city 10 consumers Pre-
uier Clemenceau told a delegation which
called on him to-day TO discuss the high
cost OF living and remedies TO be APP.
pied that tbs action would he taken
The delegation comprised the Project OF
the Department OF tho Seine and mem
bers OF the Chamber OF Deputies.
VI. Clemenceau told tho delegation
that goods would be sold at prices fixed
by the Food Ministry. He promised
also to start the demolition of the an
Client Notifications surrounding Paris
thereby ameliorating the unemployment
situation.
II developed during the discussion
that the salaries OF municipal workers
have been raised so often during the
var that a further raise is impossible
TO cope with the increased cost Of llv
ing and that prices must come down
Women street cleaners who before th'
war earned $40 annually and now are
paid $500 are asking for $1,000.
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SOCIALISTS DUpED,
GERMANS WIN ALL
Teuton Delegates Victorious
at Expense Of Allies at
Convention.
30 HOUR WEEK ASKED
Canadian Labor Leader Is
Seeking Five Work Day
Plan for World.
80 HOUR WEEK ASKED

BERN. Feb. 7.--On tie eve OF Ire
termination OF the Socialist conference
some OF the newspapers say the German
delegates have obtained all that they
desired at the expense OF the Allies
The Democrat, under the caption
Victory Cor the German Sociails' Ma.
jority Party says: 1.-THE die has been
cast. The Internationale, which since
1872 has been the instrument OF the
German Imperialiet party. continues It's
traditions. All the Independents who
had placed their hopes In the conference
see them vanish"
Territorial questions were taken I'D
yesterday by the conference. Tho con.
ference had before II for discussion
committee resolution containing these
main points:
The right OF salf-determinaton o. alt
peoples in disputable cases shall re
settled by a plebscite. y Society Q,
Nations must protect Oppressed or
threatened minorities The result Of thc
deliberations on these questions will be
submitted to the Peace Conference in
Paris.
Gustav Francq, the Canadian labor
leader, proposed to the international
Trades Union Conference yesterday that
It claim q six hour day and five day
working week throughout the world.
The conference was completed yester-
day by the arrival OF four British ami
four italian delegates. Mr.. Burning,
delegate from England. announced that
the British trades unions finally had d.
cided to participate In the conterenc.
and had appointed three committees 10
prepare an international labor caarter
PARIS, Feb. 7.--Women will be ad-
United as delegates TO the permanent In.
ternational Labor Conference which e.
In process Of formation here. This was
decided upon at meeting OF The Inter-
national Labor Legislation Commission
held this morning under the presidency
of Samuel Gompers. head OF the Amer
can Federation OF Labor.
The question of pro rata representa-.
ton in the conference. as among repre-
sentatives of Governments. employers
organizations and workIngncn unions
was also discussed.
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Done With Princes"

He aroused approval when he began
by declaring: I'VE have done forever
with princes and mobiles by the grace Of
God" He said the German people was
now ruling itself There was dlsapproval
mixed with approval when he declared
that the revolution would decline 90
spousibility !o- the shortage Of food nd
the defects In food in German.
Need. the Chancellor continued. de,iv-
cred Germany TO her enemies. but he
protested against being a slave to Ger
many's enemies for thirty. forty or sixty
years
Our enemies declare they are fighting
mlitarism, but miltarsm has been de-
throned" Herr Ebert asserted. where
upon an independent interposed again
The speaker next took up the arnistice
terms and branded them as unheard o.
and ruthless. The whole house was
with him when he protested against the
expulsion of Germans from Alsace and
the sequestratIon OF property.
Tho Assembly broke into shouts Of
| Indignation as the Chancellor referee
TO the 100000 prisoners OF war still helt
| In captivity.
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Of the world for justice. We ask that
our economic life be not destroyed. inc
German people has fought for inner self
determination 1t cannot be perfected
from the outside"
Herr Ebert was cheercd when he
brought up the proposed union OF Ger
many and Austria. He said he hoped
the bonds sundered In 1856 would again
be sealed and asked the house TO ap-
prove the move heartily. Following n
strong appeal for German unity the
Chancellor declared the Provisional Gov
eminent had been the executor OF
bankrupt regime.
At various party caucases an attempt
was made to induce the delegates TO
adopt by reclamation what Is styled as
provisional constitution" which 10 In
fact little more than document en-
bodying rules OF order.
Sessions to BE Delayed.
The attempt met win opposition.
however, and 1t Is expected that the
subject OF constitution for the German
nation will have to be referred to a
commission, which will mean that the
sessions OF the assembly will have to be
suspended pending the commissions re-
port.
The plan now as reed upon is to name
a provisional cabinet OF fifteen members
TO conduct the business OF the nation
until the next general election. This
ca binet, according to present plans, will
include Count Brockdorff- Rantzau, the
Foreign Secretary. az a non-parl!amen-
tartan member. seven Socialists and
seven members from the bourgeois
parties. from the ranks OF the Demo-
Gratis and the Centrists. the Clerical
members mainly coming from the Chris
tian Peoples party.
Some Of the members OF the Demo.
cratic caucus favored a Cabinet made
UP entirely or Socialists, but the gen.
eral opinion favored bourgeois PARTED.
patton in the Government.
A delegation Of Austrian Socialists
arrived and took part in the Socialist
caucus.
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on May %. 1915. which gave Japan the
right to establish a concession exclu,
sively under her Jurisdiction In Using
tao.
DR.. Roo Claims Durcss.
He declared. however. that this agree
ment was entered into under duress,
Japan having threatened hostiitics
Dr. Koo likewise insisted that Japan's
offer 10 restore Shantung Province was
meaningless. as neither the Germans nor
the Japanese had actual possession OF
It. but merely dominated II through the
railway and port concessions which
Japan desired TO retain.
China, as represented in Paris sdvices.
insists that II Japan's claims were
granted it would put her virtually in
control OF Shantung Province through
her control OF the railway.
Tsing-tao harbor. with the bay OF
KIao-chow which II commands. Is one OF
the most important ports in northern
China The main railway OF Shantung
Province runs from II into the interior,
where are found rich mineral deposits
coal, iron. lead. gold and other minerals.
Tho province Is also a great silk pro-
ducing region.
other Issues at stake.
II IL not alone over Shantung. how
ever, that friction has arisen between
China and Japan In recent years. Stipu-
lations regarding Shantung, 1t Is true
we're embodied In the famous twenty
one demands made upon China by Japan
in 1918, and which afterward were en-
bodied. at least in part, In treaty
which China signed after Japan had de-
livered an ultimatum in May OF that
year and which was evidently the
agreement" referred to by DR.. koo In
his discussion OF Japan's claims ir
Shantung.
The treaty defined Japan's rights and
privileges not only in Shantung but In
Manchuria and Mongolia. Japan, how
ever. agreed to respect China's terrific
rial integrity. and her statesmen have
, always insisted, as did Premier Hara or
his recent accession to power. that Japar
would hold to the open door policy
regarding China and abstain from in
reference in her internal affairs.
The 1915 treaty provided for the re-
turn OF Kiao-chow to China after the
war with the exception of the port
| which Japan suggested might be inter
| nationalized II the conference which
made the peace with Germany 50 de-
| cided.
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VEHICLE TUBE PLAN DEFEATED
senate Rejects Amendment 10 Post
once Bill.

NAsHiNGroN, Feb An amendment
20 the annual post office bill. appropr!at-
ing 100000. with similar amounts 10
be given by the state OF New York and
New Jersey for the construction OF a
vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River
connecting New York and Jersey City
WAS defeated in the Senate to-day by a
vote Of rs to -. The amendment was
introduced by senator Frelinghuysen
(N. j..
The Senate reached an agreement to-
day for a final vote tomorrow on the
post office bill. which carries an appro-
priation OF $500. 900 900. The Senate de-
feated an amendment by senator Snoot
tUtah) 20 eliminate the 100000 APP
Precipitation for 1921 under the measure $
good roads programme.
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GIFTS NOT SENT TO KING.
Money Went to Arabia for Mill
tary Use, Say Allies.

PARIS. Feb. "A semi-ottcial denial
was issued to-day with regard 20 in
timations that. the King OF the Hedjaz
had received subventions from Great
Britain for taking part In the war.
I: was stated that any payments made
to the King by the Allies we're purely
for military purposes in order 20 sustain
the Kings power. which had a great
part in the overthrow and the defeat
OF the German troops.
The financial arrangements. the state
ment said, did not contain any emolu-
ments for the King or his son.
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TO TRAIN MEN FOR ARMY JOBS.
Baker Asks Fund 10 Educate on
Gers for Technical Tasks.

WAsHrSGToN. Feb. 7.--Secretary Baker
submitted to Congress to-day legislation
10 be included in the new military appro-
priation bill making II possible Tor the
War Department 10 employ and tro in
men for technical positions In its various
bureaus and special services.
by the terms OF the provision per
cent, OF the officers of n bureau might be
sent to college or commercial institu-
tons at home or abroad at the depart
ment's expense to specialize in these sub
jects, while another would permit va
rious special services OF the army to OBJ.
tain services OF prominent technical men
as Instructors
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fords Of the moral forces Of man
kind. Other statesmen here hold the
view that the present plan may lessen
materially the chance OF war, but will
90 no further. The President has
told his friends here that Vt Is his
duty now to educate the American
public, and he is going home with
this object.
According TO present plans the ex-
ecutive council Of the league, It's SUI
preme directing agency, will be few
in number. consisting Of not more
than nine and not less than seven
members, fiye being representative OF
the great Powers. the smaller nations
having either two or four; so much
already has been decided.
Three Methods Arc Proposed.
The French idea was that the size
and membership Of the executive
council should be determined by all
the members of the league In plen-
airy session: the British suggested
that the council should be limited to
the five grand Powers, the little ma
lions being called in when matters
affecting them we're up for considera-
ton. The President Is understood 10
have advocated a council Of nine, in
GLIDING four representatives Of the
smaller nations, and that three mega
tive votes should defeat any resolu-
ton, thus giving the small nations n
power greater than their numerical
representation. Final action will be
a compromise on the Wilson plan.
The council will sit continuously at
some place in Switzerland. Geneva
already has put in her claim and Is
likely TO be selected.
The President now plans to leave
France for the United States on Feb
ruary IA or Is, after one more plen
airy session Of the Peace Congress
The chances are iessenlng that the
Committee on the League OF Nations
will finish It's labors by that time
President Wilson, Premier Lloyt
George and A. J. Balfour. the Brit
ish Foreign Secretary. held a meet
ing yesterday. at which they took III
the question Of the conduct Of the
conference during the absence Of tn,
President and the British Prime Min
lister. ...
Return in Month Promised.
The President told Premier Lloyt
George that he would return as sooI
as possible, giving the impression tina
he might be even less than four weeks
in Washington. The British Premie
will be absent most Of this time.
1t was decided that plenary SEES
sions of the Peace Congress might b,
held in their absence, with Secretar.
Balfour and Secretary Lansing head
ing the British and American mis-
eions, but the committees would no
report until the President and tn
British Prime Minister had returned
The President will be here when tn
Germans are called in. Their stiffen
ing attitude is convincing many tina
this phase Of the negotiations will b,
protracted and troublesome.
1t developed to-day that Japan 4
taking no part in the discussions fl
the meetings Of the council Of ten II
any matters affecting only Europe
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MONTENEGRO'S KING
FEARS SERB PERIL
Minister Appeals to Peace
Conference for Recognition.

PARIS. Feb. 6 delayed. king Mich
olas of Menesnegro in a proclamation to
his people charges the present Serbian
administration with conspring to defeat
Montenegro's legitimate aspirations TO
become a member OF the Jugo-Slav fed
Grafton.
simultaneously with the issuance OF
the proclamation. Or. Peter Chotch. act
ing Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mon
tcnegro. to-day sent an appeal to the
Peace Conference declaring that Mon
tenegro is bes!eged by Serbia and that It's
vital interests are being ignored by tie
Peace Conference.
DR.. Chotch demands to be informed
how long Montenegro will be compelled
to suffer. He says that since the early
days Of the war Montenegro has been
treated like an outcast, outside the pale
of the law. and that it is now left a
prey TO the imperial!stic and dynastic
ambitions OF Serbia. He insists that
Montenegros rights shall be heard at
the Peace Conference and demands a
seat at the conference.
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All this. he said. showed anything but
spirit OF reconciliation. I'VE warn our
opponents not to drive US to the utter
most" he declared. Hunger is prefer
able to disgrace. and deep privation is
TO be preferred 10 dishonor."
The Germans. he said, laid down their
arms with confidence in President Wi.
son. and the present free Government OF
Germany believes II is only lis right to
enter the League OF Nations.
I'VE turn, therefore. to all the peaples
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PARIs, Feb. "A delegation from
the Aland Islands yesterday conferred
with Premier Orlando OF Italy concern
ing their request for annexation to Swe-
den. The Premier assured them OF
ltaly's support.
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Moscow stores "Mun,cipaI,ued..'

wAsHINcToN. Feb. 7.--Cnofficia, de-
spatches reaching the State Department
to day say practically all stores IN
Moscow have been "municipaliZed." as
rule without any compensation to the
owners.
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Joseph Kelly. IS. a clerk IN the Down
Town Club, 40 Broadway. tripped ovs'
clothes line on the roof OF his home
at 543 Sixth avenue yesterday and fe'l
FIVE stories to the street. He is oxpecte4
to live. He was taken to Bellevue Hoe
pital.
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The chief issue between China and
Japan is over the disposition OF Using
tao and its harbor and adjacent terri
tory in Shantung Province, the former
German concession in China.
Japan on entering the war began an
offensive against the Germans in the
Tslng-tao area, and after a short cam
paisn captured the territory. which she
has since held. China's desire, as en-
pressed by her delegates at Paris. is TO
get this territory back. Reports from
Paris have indicated that Japan desired
10 retain Tsing-tao harhor. but had Of
!ered TO restore Shantung Province
otherwise.
In recent statement in Haris Or.
Wellington Koo. the Chinese Minister
10 the United States and one OF China 8
| delegates at the Peace Conference. as
| serted that the Japanese claim was
based upon an agreement entered into
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Luxembourg Women Nearer Vote.

PARIS. Feb. THE I.uXcUhVre Cta7-'
her of Deputies adopted tentative !"
day bill granting women the RS
vote and TO be elected 10 Office.
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'CHINASAYSJAPAN
Is TRYING COERCION
Efforts Under Way at Pekin
to Hamstring Her Peace
ENJOYS, Is Charge.
GOVERNMENT DEPRESSED
Situation Made Worse by
Pressing Need of Loan From
Neighbor Empire.
By he Associated Press.

PEKiH, Feb. 8 (delayed) Attempts
are being made by the japanese to in
duce the Chinese Government 10 disavow
the action OF its delegates at the Peace
Conference for the reason that they are
seriously embarrassing Japan. according
to semi-official Chinese sources here.
This development has caused depres-
sion in Government circles. which had
previously been jublant over the strong
stand taken by the Chinese in relation
to the japanese claims. This depression
is intensified by the fact that the Gov.
eminent is hard pressed for money and
may, II is said. yield TO the japanese
wishes to obtain the needed funds.