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New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Germans Expect TO
Sign Peace Treaty
Within Fortnight
Neu York. Tyibuao
LlIrnAlAnu LA..n.

LONDON, March l2 News from
Paris that preliminary treaty OF
peace might be expected by April is
received here with the greatest salts
faction. 1t is stated that Colonel
House has kept prcsideuc Wilson in
formed OF every step taken durin,c the
last Few days and that the treaty VIII
be considered by tie Suplcme Council
as soon as Wilson arrives.
German delegates, who laG .utici.
pated being summoned to Paris this
week, now expect that they Will have
the opportunity Of signing the docu-
ment within fortnight.
Meanwhile, the Allies are making
gigantic preparations for feeding the
peoples Of Central Europe. The block
ade will be lifted as soon as the pre-
liminary treaty is signed.
The decision of the Council of Ten
to abolish conscription in Germany is
considered here as one OF the most i'm
portant since the armistlce was signed
1t will have profound effect on the
military policy Of the Entente, thus
Indirectly influencing the economic
and financial future of all Europe
Not the least important is its bearing
on the league of nations.
The first session of Il wo-day con-
ference, during which speeches will be
maui ny Leon DOuIBVClS, NcnlZclOS,
Lord Shaw, J. II. Thomas and ]. p.
Clynes, was held to-day. The draft
of the league of nations covenant viii
be carefully studied and constructive
criticism in the light of the recent
american opposition will he offered by
the speakers.
Senator-elect Medili McCormick's re-
cent comment on the league draws the
fire of Leo Maxse, editor o. "The
Globe who has been attacking the
draft with the same violence he did
in his long fight against Germany lie
writes:
we are not asking and are not ex-
pecting from the league of nations
any help whatever to maintain our en-
pire. We can do that for ourselves
and are quite wise enough to know
that Il ever We become incapable of
the task even American bayonets can
give US no permanent help. in so far
as this country supports the league Of
nations, 1t is for the sake Of humanity
/ IN general, but it is by no means our
pigeon 1t sprang fully armed from
the brain Of Wilson, like Athena from
the head of Zcus, and he presented
the lady to Us with all fathers pride
Mccormick and his friends may
ike to know that though we admire
America very much we are not by any
means IN d state Of calf love for
her.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

declared they are willing to suppress
obligatory service and return to the
pre-war system, if the same method
obtains in Germany"
Figaro" thinks the rapidity with
which the decision was made and the
firm spirit shown by the representa-
tivcs of the grSat powers good
augury This newspaper says;
"'lhe conference had dallied long
enough with secondary questions, but
now arrives at the essential problems
Of frontiers, disarmament. Gcrmauy's
financial arrangements and the just
indemnitics to exact from those who
committed the crime. If in the dis
cussion Of these capital questions Che
same clcarness OF views and vgor Of
decision as -hown yesterday con
tnue we can pcct satisfactory re
suits within Tie next fortnight.
at will remain, it is true, to trans
late into acts the energy shown in the
decisions and to see that the condi-
tions imposed on Germany do not re
main dead letter"
The Echo de Paris asks: Will
Germany, thus under surveillance,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Pope Wants Germany
In League Of Nations

EDOME, March 12-Thc COS
~ servatore Romano" the semi
official organ Of the Vatican,
prints an article on the league of
nations. which is understood to
embody the viewpoint of the Holy
See. 1t says the league might
have been constituted in a sim
pier manner" and outlines the
functions of the league as follows :
The setting up Of an arbitra-
tion tribunal to solve international
conflicts.
The formation of a society Of
all civilized nations, including
those defeated in the war, which
will pledge themselves to submit
their differences to tribunal and
accept its rulings.
The bringing about Of an agree
ment to declare an economic boy
cott against any nation which re-
fuses to submit controversies to
a tribunal, or which will not ac-
ccpt decisions on matters which
have been so submitted.
In conclusion the article recalls
that such a project was suggested
in the Pope's appeal to belligcr-
ent nations on August !, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
En- gland and france
Oppose Mexico as
II orid League Member
Neic lorl. Tibunc


rfqehiagton H,rccn
.r WNSuINCTON, March 12.-McNico,
in the opinion of students of the
Mexican question in its relation to the
International situation, and especially
with regard TO the proposed league or
nations. is not at the present time
ciigibie TO membership IN that league.
3efore becoming competent Tor me'n-
iicrshop in the league of nations, IL
ss believed here. Mexico must undergo
:, thorough housecleaning and satisfy
4hc great powers of Its ability 10 tunc-
tion accoptably in its international
relations
1t is understood that Great Britain
and France will oppose Immediate ad-
aaission of Mexico TO the league. on
the ground that Mexico is not prepared
TO discharge It's international obliga-
. tions. it being stated that this position
is justified by the failure OF the MeXl-
can government to meet its obligations
iu respect Of certain financial arrange
ments with foreign capitalists, and es-
pecially by it's failure to respond either
satisfactory or in the right spirit to
the communications from the British
and French governments concerning
the allegedly conflscatory DEGREES
ntationahzing the subterranean wealth
of the country.
Another objection to admissions OF
Mexico TO the league is held to be the
: lnabiiity Of the Mexican government
: 70 reestahlish order, to suppress out
JaWry and to administer TO the best
suterests of the population.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Press [ avoa's,
People Scout
Ella1llellt
Comment in Paris Indicates
Public Does Not Think
Foe Completely Disabled
Ne-, Yorh Tribune
Special Cable .SerCtcc

PARIS. March l2.-Gencral satsfac-
tion over the important decision on
disarmament is expressed by the
French press, but Indications arc not
wanting that the French people still
cling to their belief that Foch's orig
inal proposal is better.
lie Journal says that the system
adopted gives guarantees for as long
as they last, but the people, should not
indulge in any exaggerated illusions,
1t continues:
"lloyd George is too intelligent rot
e. have included this factor in his
plans. The fundamental idea of his
plan * that separating the Ger
mans from. barrack life viii quickly
cure their militarism That is clearly
the idea of representative nation
which, until the war, did not know
obligatory military service.
But We French. who have practised
the SYSTEM draw from it contrary de-
ductions. We do not believe that any
thing contributed more to the destruc-
tion of the aggressive spirit Of the
French, at the same time feeding the
flame of patriotism. than the impo du
sang freely accepted. OF course,
there arc barracks and barracks, as
there are people and people.
THE Germans are undoubtedly more
malleable and passive under the drill
masters rerule than Frenchmen.
Nevertheless, we will never admit that
the system Of exposing all citizens to
the risk of war breeds belicosity Was
1T not precisely at the moment that
overpopulation allowed so per cent OF
German youth to avoid military ser
vice that their aggressive tendencies
developed? The German army before
the war had become professional
army"
The "Action Franchise" remarks
''lf purely military conditions suf-
feed to preserve us always from new
aggression. we might believe ourselves
henceforth safe. But we have seen
with what ease crafty people like
the Germans can elude then.'
The Petit Parisien' says that in
order to understand the idea behind
the proposal 1--WE must first remember
chat the British rovernment wished
totally to destroy the German mill
tary and that the British people de-
manded the abolition of conscription
IN Germany, III order to be able to
90 away with it a home" The Petit
iarlS.eN continues.
'Ail politicians who have spoken
N London slece the armistice have
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
american Delegates
Oppose British Claim
70 Captured Cables

PARIS, March 12 - Realizing the
possibility of a virtual monopoly of
cable communications BY Great Brit
i4u should her claim 20 captured Ger
eran cables be sustained, with the
consequent submission o. the great
a,nreign business interests Of the
limited States TO alien control in
this respect the American delegates
u the peace conference arc eNdeaNor-
ing to make strong presentation OF
ihcir case before the legal authorities
d whom the subject mas been re
E1ry i'm the war the British cut the
two German cables from Emden to
America by way of the Azores and also
she cable between Nonrovia. the Ii
lerian capital, and Brazil. They took
orc end of one Of the German Ameri-
can cables TO Halifax. thereby securing
: anothcr transatlantic lire Tor them
selves. The other cable thoy gave to
The French government.
The Brir'sh claim these cables are
: prizes of war. They do not intend
= 20 allow their return 10 Germany or
: 70 regard them as subject to dispo-
-sitlcn by the peace conference. The
: american delegates, however, contend
= thaf the cable were unlawfuNY cut
and gnlawfuily reconnected, because
= the United States was not at war
when this was done and had an inter
.est in them as being one Of the term
ini
There never has hoen any decision
Degrading the title TO cables outside
: pf territorial waters in time OF war
2nd the Americans are now extremely
-snxious that no precedent should be
Established tnat might place Amer
-rcan business ~ the mercy OF foreign
trs or prevent free communication be
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

pie that this must be done, and done
without delay, but because we, the vic
tors in this war, will be the chief suf
ferers If it is not done.
you may demand reparation as
much oa you please, but unless ;hc
German people are furnished mate
rials tor their industries and CONNER
cial opportunities to sell the products
OF labor N the foreign markets, and
unless the laborcrs have food, Ger
many can never pay even in part for
the evil she has done. Furthermore,
if the present state of chaos continues
and political power continues to grow
weaker, thcic VIII be 40 responsible
German government with which to
make peace; tncre viii be no govern
ment strong enough to carry out the
conditions OF the treaty Of peace.
Il say to you mon of France and
men Of America, and to You men Of
the Allied powers. chat there is no
time to be LOST j. We are to save
the world from the despotism OF
anarchy, even as we have saved it
from the despotlsm OF autocracy. " C
ought to make, we must make, peace
without delay, and ships laden with
food must enter the harbors of Ger
many. We have reached a crisis in
the affairs Of the world. We must
meet it without passion and without
permitting our judgment to be warped
by natu al and unavoidable desire
Tor vengeance on Il nation which has
committed such atrocities as those the
Germans have committed
ar here cannot be any doubt in the
minds Of thinking men as to the dan
ger that faces the nations. We are vic
torious, and yet victory on the battle
field Is not all, We must use our victory
wisely, or we viii lose even more than
we have gained. Il is no time to permit
seliishness to control our actions or to
permit an immediate advantage to blind
our eyes to the greater good which lies
in the future. It is not spirit Of gen
crosity which demands peace and which
cries out that the Germans must be
fed. 1t is common sense that demands
1t and that points out the pcriis before
us If We do not listen to the voice of
reason.
France showed her greatness Of soul
IN the dark hours Of adversely, and VIC
Of America, who Give her unstinteo
praise, trust her 10 show the same spirit
III these days of triUuph II is true
philosophy which teaches "A man or a
nation to bear success as well as defeat
Together. France, America and the
powers associated with them in thi.
great war must 70 forward TO the com.
plcton of the task, which they set out
to perform, to make the world safe fol
democracy.
"And one last word, a word of affec
tion for France, our ancient ally; &
word of admiration for her great chief.
who have led her onward through tn,
dark valley Of death to the shining
heights of victory; a word of reycrenc,
for the sacriicial spirit of the poopl,
Of France which never falterod or failed
but burned with undying patriotism il
darkest hours. The valor and glory o
France and her children are written il
letters of eternal light across tn,
heavens, where there dawns a new er;
and a new hope for humanity"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

Corean Movement for
independence Spreads

PEKING, March II (By The Asso-
ciated Press. .- The independence
movement in Corea is becoming more
widespread, according to reports from
private sources in that country
Trouble was anticipated on tn" oc-
casion Of the funeral OF Prince Vi
and the Japanese called in gendar-
merie from outlying stations. Fore
stalling this, the Corcan national
leaders arranged the independence
DAY demonstrations two days earlier
thousands were arrested
students Of tho ping-Yang Presby-
terian Theological School were seized
stripped and tied to rough wooden
crosses, which they were obliged to
carry through the city. their Japancs Sc
captors saying that as their father had
borne the cross, they, too should have
the privilege Of bearing IT,.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

more quickly lose it's taste for mill
tarism than n Germany with more ell
bow room? Perhaps-and that would
Justify the venture. But we must add
NIT that If the venture means the dis
armament Of the enemy. does it mean
if it is to succeed our own dis
armament? Also. If under the test
the enemy is not converted in ten
years to a new ideal, his return blow
may be only the more formidable
Finally. We must take into account
the illusions the mere announcement
Of "A German disarmament viii pro
duce among the Allies. The artlcss
idea Will spread that we also must
ulsarm. q
The mass of the people must be
made 10 understand that for the mo-
mert 10 disarm would be the most GER
tain way to reopen the conflict That
is The reverse side Of the medal. The
advantage, which is great. IS this That
a oanGation Of a sort very popular i'm
Anglo-SaXon countries is given by the
work of surveillance we are forced 10
carry out and the league of nations
takes its place among the realities
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Ludendorn' e. yes
Italians Credit for
Turning Tide of w ar
Says Resistance OH Piave
Kept the Austrians From
Sending Troops TO Aid
the Western Offensive
NcW York Tribune
Washington Bureau

WASHlNGTON. March -. An Off
cal cablcgram from Paris to-day states
that General Ludcndorfr formerly
quartermastcr general of the German
army has given an interview to the
"Social Demokraten.' of Stockholm, ON
the causes Of Germany S defeat. The
dispatch says:
"Ludendorff admits that the military
power of Germany has vanished for
ever. He attributes the causes of the
German defeat to tho deficient strategy
of General Won Moltke, to the defective
direction Of General Won Falkenhayn,
TO the poor information supplied by
the German intelligence service, but
particularly to the inability of Aus
tria to help Germany on account of the
tenacity of the Italian army.
'Ludendorff stated that if Austria
had been able to release even a small
number of her divisions to help Ger
many on the Western front the war
would have been won by the Contrai
Empires before America could have had
time to send reinforccments to the AL
lies.
"Ludcndorff stated further that the
position of the Central Empires became
precarious when Italy abandoned her
neutrality to join the Allies but it be-
came altogether disastrous in June
1918, when General Diaz foiled the
Austrian offensive on the Piave, in
which the Austrians had employed
thcir best troops and all their re-
sources.
"After such failure, Ludcndorff de
clared, he Was Of the same opinion as
Emperor Charles Of Austria- Hungary
and favored the making of immediate
peace proposals, lus Emperor William
tclegraphed His objection to such :
step. Emperor William wanted the
Austrian army placed under German
command. bur Empcror Charles refuse,
10 ign such a Decree
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
'een consulted have given their ap~
1 urkish and Jug0-SiaU
Borders To BE Fixed
BY Supreme Council

PARIS. March u. BY The Associated
Press The council OF the five great
uations has decided that the question
of The Turkish boundaries shall not be
passcd uuon by the boundaries COM
mission. hut shall be acted upon by the
supreme council
The boundary between Albania and
dugo- Slovakia also has been reserved
for action by the supreme council, and
Viii be considered together with the en-
tsre Adriatic question and the dclimta-
tion of thc boundaries Of Italy and
luEo- Slovukia The West German
boundary also has been reserved for
action by the supreme council because
OF its many complexities.
The decision TO withhold the Turk
ish, West German and Adriatic bour-
dary differences from the Boundaries
Commission viii not result in delay.
as the council probably viii dispose Of
them AS soon the Boundaries Commits
aion's report is completed. and the en-
Tire territorial question VIII be passed
upon at once, as much confusion would
result from attempts to do piecemcal
WORK.
To BE Part Of Treaties
Countries having several boundaries
t.nder question would endeaVor to
make up ON Que frontier what IS de-
1licd them on another. All boundaries 5
will be passed on and become part OF
the ncace treaty. At least, they wil be
generally outlined, but 1t may be nee
essary to leave minor details 20 the
Yuchnicai Commission, which VIII make
Surveys and invcsti tigatons
The supreme council to-day discussed
the aerial terms to be imposed on Ger
-suAny in tho peace prehmlnaries, &C
eording 10 official announcement. The
articles Grattcd by the military experts
were examined and adopted.
. The commission OH reparation today
. began examination OF the principal
. Of the joint liability to be established
smony enemy states indebted to the
Allied and Associated powers. The
= Representatives Of Italy. Serbia, Ru-
. epauia and Poland explained the views
: of their governments on the subject.
The commission on Czecho-SloVak
affairs has almost completed it's work.
Thn official communiQue of the COM
. ,nission given out after it's fifth meet
: jnc to-day. under the Presidency OF
. gulcs Cambon. made this announce
sncnt and stated that direction for the
: preparation of its report had been
: tlven.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Berne Conference Wnnts
" orId League Parliament

BERNE, March li--Thc league of ma
tons conference in session here adopted
to-day resolution proposing the insti-
tuition of world parliament as the
supreme authority of the league Of nn-
tlons. Each self-governing country
would send delegates to the parliament
at the ratio Of one to each 1000, 600
inhabitants.
The conference adopted unanimously
resolution presented by neutrals fa-
voring release of all prisoners of war.
1t also adopted resolution favoring
establishment of an international colo
nial office to control all colonies not
self governing.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Ha!i0nS to Ash Wor{d
TO Gront Eighf-ffcur D0>

WASHINGTON, March t. The ltal-
ian delegation Of the international La
Dor Commission at the peace confer
once VIII present Nroposa! for an in
teruatlonal agreement to grant an
eight hour work day, according to an Of
fetal dispatch from Paris day. It adds
that the Italian silk and cotton indus
tries have already instituted an eight
hour day schedule.
Advices from Switzerland state that
journalists who have just returned
from a tour OF Italy write that the
large cities present scenes of great
activity, and that the whole nation re-
veals the tran formation of war in
dustrles into reconstructiOn work.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
British To Give Wilson
Full League Backing
No1r J nri- T,-it,pc

-f"'"Pf"' lfi'YIuh
Copyright Iela Ncw York Tribune Iac)
LONDON, March T. The livoly de-
bate in America over the League Of
nations has stimulated interest here.
where certain amount ol apathy cX-
isted largely because people believed the
scheme would be adopted without opposi-
ton. The fight Of the Republican Sen
ators on the league served TO arouse the
British and meetings are being organ
ized in various places.
According to reports, Mr. Wilson will
find less opposition in Paris than he had
encountered on his first visit. because
some statesmen who adopted an obstruc-
tive, or at least a pa >lVc, attitude have
been frightened by reports from America
and the disturbing news of conditions
in Central Europe
1t is certain that the British states
men arc planning TO support Mr.. Wilson
to the limit. not only in his work for
the league of nations, bur also in his
efforts to bring about reasonable set
tlcmcnt of many minor problems now
blocking the way to general and salts
factory peace.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

tween the United States and Central
Europe after the conclusion of peace
In addition to the transatlantic
cables, several German cables in the
ish as prizes of war. Possession Of
these lines, it is held. insurcs bust
ness control Of fair proportion Of
Australian Polynesia, which is regard
ed as properly within the field of
American commercial effort
The possibility of these cables pass
ing in some degree under the con-
troll of Japan alone in case the lat
ter is made the mandatory of the capt
ured Pacific Islands is also regarded
with disfavor b. the American repre-
scntatlNcs.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
delay in concluding the vital issue:

delay in concluding the vital issues
Of peace.
While the Italians are reluctant to
criticisc President Wilson, especially
i'm the presence of Americans, it is
obvious they would have preferred to
see peace concluded and the draft Of
the league Of nations delayed. But
this appears to be local Wow here
and is not that entirely Of the Italians
at Paris, who, being higher statesmen,
may more fully appreciate the value,
if not the quick necessity, Of league,
if Europe is TO be saved from the de
struction which threatens here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Forbes and
son, who passed through here this
summer on their way to National
City, Calf, from their home in Lyn-
den, Wash, are back again and are
stopping in the city looking up a To-
cation with a view to remaining per-
manently. While here in the sum-
mer the Forbes family were much
pleased with the attractions Ashland
had to offer, but had made up then
minds to go to California for the
winter at least. After continuine
their trip and remaining in the south
ern state for several months the
charms of Ashland drew them back
and they will in all probability be
come settled residents here.
F. II. Morrill, has purchased IN
Wing property at 169 Ohio street
Mr.. Morrill, has been in the valley
couple of weeks looking It over an
decided to locate in Ashland. H
came here directly from Eugene H
came to the northwest from North
ern Vermont four. years ago
Mrs. R. P. Cornelius has gone |
Ager, California, to spend a wee
or so.
w. F. Dewitt was recent yisltC
= TO Klamath Falls where he spel
a few days.