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SAYS GERMAN TRADE
CAN'T HURT AMERICA
Secretary Redfieid Has No
Fear of Cheap Competition.
Special .Despatch TO THE sr..

WASHINGTON. April 2S.--America need
have no fear Of German competition In
trade, particularly in this country, liz
the view OF Secretary of Commerce Red
neld. He is convinced that the stories
OF German preparedness for future con-
quest OF world markets and recovery OF
her dye monopoly in the United States
are a bugaboo.
Any thinking man realizing the CON
ditions In Germany to-day. he said. her
weakened man power, her weakened In
dustrial organisation and her poor credit
position. can realize that tho Germans
cannot hope TO compete with highly
organized American industrial effort.
Tariff legislation. MIR. Redheld ear
nestly believes, Is not necessary for the
protection of American industries. These
industries he says. are amply able to
take care of themselves particularly
in the present condition Of the worlds
Industrial situation Furthermore he is
convinced that certain imports from
Germany will have to be encouraged II
Germany II to pay us ultimately. for
American products which she badly
needs
Unless Germany and the other coun-
tries with which We must trade 10
carry our foreign trade forward can pay
pay US partly IN goods our commerce
will shrink. Mr.. Redneld believes, be-
cause the war stricken nations have
neither the cash nor the credit to make
good otherwise.
Secretary Redheld Is frankly an anti
tariff man, and his arguments in his
speeches TO trade organizations and in
other ways may be construed as OPP
posing higher tariffs. lie is prepared to
stand on the principle that American
industry needs no protection and that
misguided protection will bring shrink
age in American trade as n whole which
will have bad effect upon the indus
trial situation.
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FIUME ANNEXATION
REPORTS ARE DENIED
Wilson Is Not to Add to His
Adriatic Statement.

PARIS. April 2S.-Thc Temps to-day
says that IL is asserted in American
Peace Conference circles that President
Wilson does not expect to add anything
TO his recent statement on the Adriatic
issue with Italy. Paris newspapers re-
port that Salvatore Bsrzilai. a member
of the Italian peace delegation who left
Paris with Premier Orlando Friday night,
said he did not intend 20 return 10
Paris. Barzilai is Republican Deputy
and former member OF the Italian
Cabinet
The following denial that posters an
nounclng the annexation of Fiume by
Italy had appeared in Rome by official
order before President Wilson issued
his recent statement on the Adriatic
question was made by the Italian dele
cation here:
Persons near President Wilson havo
asserted that what decided him to pub
lish his message was the news that
while the Italian delegation was dis
cussing tho Adriatic problem pacards
proclaiming the annexation OF Fiume
had been posted UP in the streets of
Rome by the order OF Premier Orlando.
This is absolutely false.
Patriotic associations In italy have
for months past been issuing placards
demanding not only the annexation OF
Fiune but that OF the entire Dalmat'an
coast They were never ordered To dc
80 by the Government.
when President Wilson visited Rome
he could have verified tho facts (pre-
sumably as TO the long previous exist
ence OF such posters) as the decorations
OF the city included placards bearing the
legend. viva Fiume' Viva spalato
ltalianR :"
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be its duty TO Ak the punishment which
it considers should be imposed.
The Allied and Associated Powers
will address a request to the Govern
ment Of Tho Netherlands for the sur
render to them of the ex-emperor in
order that he may be put on trial
"'Article 1.-THE German Govern
ment not having insured the punishment
OF the persons accused OF having exer-
cised acts in violation OF the laws and
customs of war. such persons will be
brought before military tribunals by
the Allied and Associated Powers and
II found guilty sentenced to the punish
ments laid down by military law.
The German Government shall hand
over to the Allied and Associated Pow
ers. or to such one Of them as shall so
request, all persons accused OF having
committed an act in violation OF the
laws and customs of war. who are spe-
c!fed either by name, or by the rank.
office, or employment, which they held
under the German authorities
Article lII.--Persons guilty OF Grim
inal acts against the nationals Of one
Of the Allied and Associated Powers
will be brought before the military trib-
unal OF that Power.
Persons guilty OF criminal acts
against the nationals Of more than one
OF the allied and associated Powers will
be brought before military tribunals
composed Of members OF the military
tribunals of the Powers concerned.
In every case the accused will be en-
titled TO name his own counsel.
Article 1V.-The German Govern
ment undertakes to furnish all docu-
ments and information OF every kind.
the production OF which may be consid-
cred necessary 10 insure the full knowl-
edge Of the incrminst'ng acts, the dis
covery of the offenders. the Just appre-
citation OF the responsibility.
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parties agreeing to afford subjects of
member nations equal and just treat
ment, without any discrimination
against either race or nationality.
In an age of democracy, Baron Maxine
said, the peoples themselves must see
that they are the guardians OF these
principles. II that idea was rejected
then their faith In the Justice and right
eousness which were the guiding princi-
Piles Of the league would be shaken He
said he felt IL his duty TO express
poignant regret over the failure OF the
committee to do justice TO the japanese
demands. which were based on deep
Dotted national conviction.
BeIsisns Disappointed.
NJ. Hymans of the Belgian delegation
expressed disappointment that Brussels
had not been chosen as the seat of the
league. The head OF the Cruguayan
delegation then rose He said that in
the League OF Nations he observed a
great instrument toward the realization
of industrial and commercial prosperity
in Latin America.
1t was here that NJ. Bourgeois OF the
French delegation declared that Franco
would sigin the pact, although Frances
amendment requesting an International
fN''NS loiNt INC limitation ana Nerl-
ficstion OF the anna ments of all nations
had failed OF adoption. NJ. Bourgeois
SAID France did not want to create what
had been described as an international
army. but simply high military council
to advise the league council what should
be done to limit ornaments He reiter-
ated that the Fernch delegation would
sign the pact. although they regretted
that arbitration mad no: been made CON-
pulsory.
The seats of the italian delegates were
empty
Following VI. Bourgeoise the delezate
OF Panama, Honduras and Portuga
spoke.
Before NJ Clemenceau made the an
nouncement that the revised points had
been carried and that the sitting was
ended. Emile Van Der Velde delivered a
brief address on behalf Of the Belgian
delegation. He said the peace delegates
had been able to realize the almost inn
possible and get the unanimity OF all the
nations attending the conference with
out considerably modifying the principles
laid down.
At the adjournment of the session
many OF the delegates and friends OF
President Wilson congratulated him on
the formation of the League OF Nations.
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CAPTIvES TO BE LIBERATED.
Releases to Begin With signing of
Peace Treaty.

PARIS. April 2S.---The Council of Five
at its meeting Saturday. La Liberte says.
agreed that the German war prisoners
shall be liberated after the signing of
the peace treaty. The prisoners will be
released gradually. as Germany contrib
rtes TO the work of reconstruction ex-
acted by the treaty and in proportion to
this contribution.
The newspaper says that details con-
corning the future status of the Kiel
Canal have not yet been settled, but
that an agreement has been reached on
the principle of internationalizatio
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he excellent. particularly with the col
onies where the demand for British
goods is far greater than ever before.
Industries are not afraid OF the new
taxes. but they want assurances as to
what policy is TO be followed. Then they
will settle down and bend every energy
toward production, with every prospect
OF making the coming year glowing
page in the nations Industrial history.
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LEAGUE DEBATE ARRANGED.
Senators Poindexter and Hitch
cock VIII Speak In Baltimore.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Two cabled
corrections upon the text OF the annex
to the covenant were received to-day
by the State Department. In the lis,
OF original members the name OF New
South Wales was eliminated and that OF
New Zealand added The word NO"
was inserted at the beginning of the
last sentence TO correct an obvious error
in transmission.
Announcement was made to-day thas
Senator Polndexter (WashinGton), Re.
publican. ana Senator Hitchcock (Ne-
braska). Democrat, retiring chairman
OF the Senate Foreign Relations con,rniA%
tee. would engage in a Joint debate Oh
the League Of Nations covenant bsfoYa
tho Baltimore Press Club The da&A
will DO May s or Is.
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RECIPROCITY DENIED GERMANY
Hut Must Extend Favored Nation
Treatment to Allies.

PARIS, April 2S,--The report OF the
Economic Commission OF the Peace Con-
ference. the Echo de Paris says conta in
clauses for insertion IN the preliminary
peace treaty that Germany shall give
the allied and associated nations the
treatment of most favored nations with
out any reciprocity
The sun., 1919-04-29
SNOW COVERS BRITISH ISLES.
Telegraph and Telephone Wires
Broken by storm,

LONDON, April 2s.-Following a period
OF perfect spring weather one OF the
worst storms in some time ragged over
the British Isles last night. covering the
country with from four TO six inches OF
snow.
Telegraph and telephone lines suffered
severely and communication is cut off in
many directions from London. Com
munication with the continent is inter-
rupted. In this city. which received the
orunt OF the storm, 5000 telephones
were put out OF service.
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BLACKLIST MERELY sHELvED.
Associated Governments Reserve
Right to Renew II.
6v fhe Associated Press.

BERLIN, April 2s.--The Pre.iden, az
the British commission In GERMANY has
notified the German Armistice Commits
sion OF the withdrawal OF all blacklists
and the abolition OF all trading disabili-
ties He added, however that the allied
and associated Governments reserved
the right to reintroduce all or any such
blacklists. should this be considered nee
essary.
The resolution Of the allied and as
ISOLATED Governments. was taken on an
express proposal made by the British
Government
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LONDON SEES WILSON GIFT.
Gold Casket, to Hold Freedom of
city. Exhibited.

LONDON. April 81 correspondence -
A beautiful gold casket. which Is 20 con-
tain the certificate OF the freedom OF the
city OF London to be presented to Pres
ident Wilson. Is now on view at the
Guildhan. II Is OF eighteen carat gold
throughout and bears the portraits OF
King George and Mr.. Wilson and figures
representing Britannia and Liberty. The
arms OF the allied countries and OF the
City of London appear in enamel below
the portraits.
The casket stands on water gilt
plinth which Is supported by feet fash
Toned according to the arms OF the city.
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Business Men Discontcnted.

Among business men there ~ wide
discomfort over minor interfererces OF
tho Government, such as Increased pos
tai rates and increased petty taxes on
business transactions. These men say
they want bold, far seeing financial
policy OF raising revenue With little ad-
illustrative cost and with the minimum
Of government interference. They look
forward to a future in which taxes will
not be continuously upward All bust
ness men feel that so far az tire cur
rent years expenditures are concerned
the Chancellor will be justified IN rails
ing part OF the necessary money by bor-
rowing, but the sooner he gets over the
necessary loans the better II will be for
the country's business. Especially they
want n clear statement OF what tho Gov
eminent intends to do It In believed
the best method Will he to issue securl-
ties on sufficiently attractive terms to
obtain general support from the public
Business men are taking an unusual
interest In the country's fiscal affairs and
are watching closely the trend of events
in the United States to discover, IL pos
s,hle. how the Governments financial
manavres are going TO AFFECT ,nterna-
tional credit There Is ample assurance
throughout Great Britain that trade will
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SENATORS IN DOUBT
ON REVISED LEAGUE
Covenant Improved. Is View of
Some, but Others See No
Change for Better.
OPENS FREE TRADE DOOR
Millennium Not Here Yet, Says
Sherman, Who Will Not
Support Pact.
Special Despotcn 10 THE sus.

cpcct0t DeSpotch 10 The Sun.
WARRINGTON, April 2s.-Aithoueh
Senators who have studied the revised
draft OF the League of Nations are
inclined TO think the amendments have
believe tonight that many Of the thirty.
nine who signed the Lodge resolution
when the original draft was presented
would waiver in the least in their de-
Whether they can muster the thirty
three votes TO defeat the treaty and
the covenant is largely a matter OF
conjecture, because some Senators who
opinion that there would not be suf-
ficient votes to beat 1t. Others who
have toured the country and who have
found sentiment against It everywhere
feel that the revised draft Is at least
as bad as the original, and are count
ing upon popular support to back the
Senate opposition and make ratification
impossible.
1t is certain that the debate over the
covenant will be long and bitter AL
though there are several Republican
Senators who incline TO the view that 1t
would be better politics for that party
TO get behind the league and put IL
through in a short time this opinion will
not prevail Some. Of the opposition
Senators like Borah (Idaho). Reed
tMo), Poindexter (wash), johnson
(CaL) are expected 20 hsht the cove
nant despite any efforts that may be
made by President Wilson to put II
through in hurry on the ground that
an immediate peace Is necessary ID re-
store Europe TO normal conditions.
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PARIS, April 2s.-No crederce is given
at the white House" TO the statement
that Thomas Nelson Page, the American
Ambassador to Italy, IL coming to Paris
on account OF differences with the Presi-
dent over tho Ftune question. Il Is de-
clared that nothing is known here OF any
such differences
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Might DraR Us to India.

The Senator said that as he inter-
preted Article 10 this nation might some
day be called upon 10 aid Great Britain.
for instance. to settle her troubles In
India. not because India il a British
colony but because trouble there might
he fostered by some unfr,endly Asiatic
Power. or even by Germany. and through
the influence OF this kind tho external
aggression" against which members Of
tho league are bound to support each
other would he encountered.
ut Ia not every hre," he said. that
ought TO call out world Are depart
mont"
senator sherman objected 10 the fact
that America would have only one vote
in the league council.
"One vote for 10 900. 900 people. the
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Informal Conference Soon.

There is no present plan on the part
of the Republicans TO make the fight a
party matter. but many Senators OF that
party already are In Washington and
dozen others are expected to arrive
this week or in the near future. No for
NAL conference has been called. but It
is understood that there will be informal
gatherings at which the policy for the
future will be discussed and the question
OF how the attack shall be conducted will
be taken up. Senators who have been
touring the country will give their views
on the attitude of the people toward the
covenant and It may be determined
whether there will be further speech
making or whether they will await the
converting OF Congress to resume the
fight.
Senator Lodge MAS }, Republican. ar
rived here tonight for an indefinite stay
He declined to comment on the covena Mt
saying he wished to make a thorough
study OF II before he comments
Senator Sherman CIllD. Republican
said II shall not support The revised
League or vote for It because the amend
ments do not sufficiently cover the OBJ
jections made which ! regard as vital
The original draft and the amendments
both are based on a state of civilization
that does not exist. wish that Il did
but we must take the human family
as We find it, The millennium l. not
here The League OF Nations cannot
operate satisfactorily because we still
have our primal impulses as in years
past"
Senator sherman said he considered
the amendments did not remove the
objection that the League imposed a
superior sovereignty over each nation
that became member. He said he OBJ
tected particularly 20 Articles IS ami
10 and 70 the provision relating 70
manufactures
Article 49," said he, removes from
Congress the right to control the nm
ances OF the nation.
That cannot be done under the Con-
stitution. Article 10 binds In a solid
mould the territorial boundaries Of the
world. l want to see League OF
Nations, but I do not want to see Il 80
badly as TO he willing to destroy my
own government"
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NEW BRITISH BUDGET
TO Be $7,5OO,OOO,OOO
Alcohol. Tobacco and Bach
lerhOOd to Bear Chief Part
Of Increase.


LONDON. April es.-The present week
in the House OF Commons promises TO
bring forth some limitations OF the ter
rible cost OF the war. To meet the I'M
.prtcedented defcit Chancellor OF the
EScheouer Chamberlain has been forced
to impose new duties on luxuries wher-
ever possible. The chief increase Is ex-
pected to fall on liquor, beer and to-
bacoo. with possibly new tax on oache-
lorhood.
or several weeks Mr.. Chamberlain
has been working on ways and means
to raise $500, 900. 900. His present
task greatly contracts with the last hud
get he made In 1905. when ne was re-
CURED to raise only $3.50 600, 900, at the
same time announcing a reduction in the
ne floral debt and the removal of the
duty on tea.
All the prophets agree that the tax
on alcoholic liquors must be increased
despite the fact that II was thought
Chancellor Bonar Law touched the high
water mark In this direction last year
But the Governments expert advisers
apparently believe that further revenue
can De squeezed out of the whiskey and
is 10 be worded in such a way that the
distiller and brewer will have the added
burden. II such a miracle can be per-
formed II will be a new experience for
Great Britain.
May Review PROFIT Tax.
Tobacco, which Is customarily taxed
along with alcohol. probably will be
forced TO yield further revenue. The
whole income tax question is to be re-
Viewed by a royal commission. so Mr..
Chamberlain probably will leave the eX
listing schedules undisturbed. IL is
agreed that Great Britain Is about to
suffer a reaction from her artincially
swollen war profits and this reaction is
beginning 70 make Itself felt on the
national revenues.
There is a question whether the pres
emit taxes ought TO continue. The Gov
ornment is pledged to not to retain the
excess profits duty permanently and
strong pressure Is being exerted on the
Chancellor TO bring about immediate
relief, II not the entire removal OF this
burden. without waiting for the Royal
commission 10 complete its work. If
Mr.. Chamberlain yields TO this pressure
he must impose new taxes to take the
place OF the tremendous losses that will
result.
British trade Is waiting with the
greatest apprehension for an announce
ment as TO the Governments policy along
this line, big business concerns In many
lines actually holding up work,
pending Mr. Chamberlain's statement
Wednesday.
The Governments present policy COM
hines the old pre-war customs duties
imposed for revenue purposes. together
with wartime import restrictions These
restrictions will disappear largely be-
fore the end OF June.
Business Men Discontinued.
Among business men there ~ wide
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WILSON is HAPPY;
JAPANESE PROTEST
Rocidl Equality Plea Heard
at Plenary Session.

LONDON. April 2s.--The following re-
port of the plenary session OF the Peace
Conference in Paris was telephoned 10
London from the French capital this
evening:
The sleet storm was raging at the
time, and the ice particles beat a tattoo
on the windows of the conference room
throughout the session. President VIII
son was the first of the delegates to ar
rive. He appeared TO be in remarkably
good spirits.
David Lloyd George, the British
Prime Minister, was absent at the com
mencement OF the proceedings. bat en-
tered the chamber during President
Wilson's speech. The programme in
Guided. in addition TO the league cove
nant, clauses for the peace treaty re-
garding international labor. NJ. Clemen-
ceau. the French Premier, opened the
proceedings at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
President Wilson then explained the
revised covenant. He said most OF the
alterations that had been made in the
document were changes In. phraseology
and not substance. The President then
moved that the first Secretary General
be Sir James Eric Drummond. and
that the Powers name representatives
TO form "A committee OF nine TO pre-
pare plans for organizing the league
and establishing the seat Of the league.
President Wilson said II WAS unnec-
essary to emphasize the significance of
the great covenant and the hope en-
tertaincd by the conference that the
free nations OF the world would main
tain justice In international relations
and peace between nations.
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The paragraph also provides for the
method by which neutral State may
accede TO the covenant.
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KAISER IS CALLED
TO FACE A TRIAL

Continued from, First Page.
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Baron Maxine Of the Japanese deiega-
ton followed President Wilson and pro-
posed the japanese amendment for rs-
cial equality. He said there was a pos
siblity of the race question becoming
acute and that equality OF nations
should be a fundamental principle of the
League OF Nations. He regretted, he
said, that President Wilson's speech had
not been translated. II was tho first
time, he declared. that any delegate had
overlooked the formalIty OF n transIa-
ton.
Baron Maxine said the original Japan
ese amendment asked for Just and equal
treatment of all subjects of states
members OF the League. He must make
II clear that the clause no was pre-
senting enunciated principle only and
left application to the governments
concerned. The Japanese invited the
governments merely to recognize the
seriousness OF the question. The mill
tary liability imposed by the league,
the Baron added, made equality between
the members OF tho league necessary
Continuing, Baron Maxine reminded
presented to the league committee April
ii asserting equality of nations was re-
jected, although there was a strong ma
jority In it's favor. lie said he now took
the opportunity to declare plainly the
Japanese position expressed In the
amendment declaring equality Of ma
tons should be n fundamental princi-
pie OF the league. the high contracting
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DANIELS IN EDINBURGH.
Secretary IL Guest OF Lord Provsse
of Corporntfon.

ErINRuRGH, April 2s--Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels was a guest OF IN.
Lord Provost OF the corporation OF Ed.n-
bursh at dinner this evening. In All
address Mr.. Daniels said that the pase
OF the wars history which would glow
with the greatest lustre would be that
recording the part played by the British
and allied navies.
RosrrH, Scotland. April 2s.---Josephus
Daniels. the American Secretary OF The
Navy. and Mrs. Daniels arrived here to-
day, They we're met by the commando
In chief OF the naval sta Ion and had
luncheon with him az the Admiralty
House.