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BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, Jan. 19.-President and Mrs
Wilson came to Paris with a modest
collection OF trunks and personal bag
gage. but they probably will be forced
to take home a carload. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson have received so many
gifts in the course Of their stay in
Paris and their visit to England and
Italy that large quantity of them
probably will have to be taken to
Washing gton on an army transport.
Gifts of all kinds and of all values
began pouring in the day President
Wilson arrived and they still are COM
ing in in never ending stream. They
come from all classes of people.
Many Of the presents are priceless. but
the President values most those having
a sentimental appeal. These have come
principally from children not only in
France but from all over Europe and
also from families In Entente countries
which have suffered by the war
Every Gift Preserved.
President Wilson has directed that
every one should be formally acknowI-
edged. Sometimes in response to a
particularly touching message accom-
panying the gifts he writes personal
acknowledgment but the pressure on his
time is SO great that he cannot do so for
all. Nevertheless. every gift. no matter
The sun., 1919-01-20
BASIS ISLAID TO
PUNISH / KAISER
Transformation of Peace Con-
ference Into High Court Is
Indicated.
BRITISH WANT ACTION
Clemenceau Also FavOrs Dras-
tic Step in Return for
Frances Suffering.
BRITISH WANT ACTION
Special Wireless Despatch 10 THE srH.

TopWt0hf 1879; all rlghTs reSfr'tn
PARIS. Jan. 19--The transformation
of the Peace Conference into high
court or at least into a kind Of high
grand jury, to sit in judgment upon
the Kaiser and all those responsible
for the war is the outlook indicated by
the opening session yesterday. The
first question on the order Of the day
was as to the responsibility for the
war and the second was that of re-
sponsibility for the crimes committed
during the war
After the adjournment member OF
the American delegation said the COM
mission had not formulated any ideas
on this subject and had not discussed
II. 1t certainly had not drawn up
memorandum or draft for presenta-
ton to the Peace Conference. as pro-
vided by the decision taken yesterday,
The Americans we're somewhat sur
prised when priority was given this
matter. The meaning OF II almost GER
tainly is nothing more or less than the
desire OF the French and British to
bring william Hohenzolern TO the bar
of justice, instituting the greatest Grim
nal action in history. for which there Is
no provision in international law. About
the only parallel 10 the exile ~ Napoleon
TO Elba and St. Helena.
The dramatic aspect Of the affair
makes a strong appeal to the French.
That the Peace Congress should be held
in Paris under the presidency Of the
Prime Minister of France and should
propose Immediately 10 punish the
former Emperor of Germany practically
on the anniversary of the founding Of
that empire upon the supposed ashes OF
France at Versailles forty eight years
ago gratihes their sense of poetic JUS
tice.
The real reasons actuating the diplo-
mats are that the Lloyd George Govern
ment was returned 10 power by the
British electorate on the understanding
that It would make Germany pay. 10
that the punishment of the Kaiser is
practically an election promise to the
British people The idea has been long
supported by them. The English have
hated the Kaiser personally for years
and in France also the feeling Of bitter
ness is naturally very intense.
| Premier Clemenceau favors almost
anything that will punish those who
have devastated northern France and
spread sorrow into almost every French
home He believes the punishment Of
those responsible for the war will help
to keep France safe from attack in the
future,
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Chairman and G.. O. P. Leaders
Map Course in Favor of
Gillett and Fess.
WILL IGNORE SENIORITY
Many Members Pledged to
Agree to Chailmanships Go
ing to Most Able Men.

wAsHINGToN, Jan. 19.-Conferences
between Republican leaders here and
Chairman Hays OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee last week resulted in
the capitalization OF anti-Mann senti-
ment in the House along clearly es-
tablished lines, namely:
Those who oppose Mann's candi-
dacy for the Speakership. IL success
full. will not adhere strictly to the
rule OF seniority in expecting chair
manships Of important committees.
They will take steps to prevent
vesting political control of the House
in the same type Of leadership as
marked the last Republican House
and out Of which developed the pro-
gressive protest.
These lines of division have been
clearly established in announcements
emanating from the camps OF two as
pirants for the Speakership-Repre pre-
sentatives Frederick II. Gillett (Mass)
and Simeon D. Fess (Ohio). AS any
campaign by the third generally dis
cussed possibilty-Representa Mich
olas Longworth (Ohio) )-must seek sup
port from the two other opponents of
Mann, his policies along this line must
be the same.
In announcing his support of the can
didacy OF Mr.. Fess yesterday Repre-
sentative Cooper (Ohio) made this
statement:
"My people have no concern regard
ing the patronage / shall get. but they
do demand that 7 shall use my best
efforts to see to il that the men of the
highest qualifications are placed at the
head of important committees"
A statement from the "Gillett Speak
ership Committee tonight contains this
statement:
Against him tMsnn.) are voiced th1
arguments that he is 'reactionary,
that he Is merely parlamentarian
rather than a statesman. that he would
In fact. II not in theory. abolish the
selection OF committees by the House
itself and that he would turn the cloci
back to the days when Uncle Joe Can
non was the Gar and ruled the House
with an iron hand until deposed.
"Mr Cannon. by the way. is Mann's
chief campaign manager and his mantle
is said to have fallen on Mann's shoul
GeIs.
with Gillett as Speaker Republican:
OF the next House feel that all commit
tees will be selected by the Republican
House membership without fear OF die
tation by the Speaker"
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Boston Lawyer Is to Sue
ceed Gregory, Who Re-
tires March 4.
HE, SUPPORTED BRANDEIs
Is Counsel for Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Cor
pOratiOn.
Special Despdfch 10 THE srS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. fisherman L.
Whipple OF Boston will be the next At
torney- General of the United States.
He will succeed Thomas Watt Gregory,
whose resignation has been accepted
by the President, to take effect
March 4.
Mr.. Whipple Is general counsel for
the United States Shipping Boards
Emergency Fleet Corporation. n post
which he has filled for six months or
more. His appointment to this post
was at one time reported as the basis
for a row between Charles NJ. Schwab,
Director-General of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. and Edward N.
Hurley. chairman Of the Shipping
Board. The promised troubles between
Chairman Hurley and Director General
Schwab failed to develop beyond the
point Of rumor and Mr.. Whipple held
on throughout Mr.. Schwab's incum-
bency.
Nearly three years ago MIR. Whipple
was mentioned as a possible appointee
to the United States Supreme Court in
stead OF Mr.. Brandeis. Mr.. Whipple was
stsnch supporter OF Mr.. Brandeis
for the appointment and submitted his
views to the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee when the confirmation of Mr.. gran
deis was held up by that organization.
During the winter of 1915 and 1917
Mr.. Whipple was selected by the House
Committee on Rules when Il investi-
gated the alleged White House-Wall
street leaks.
It is expected that Mr.. Whipple's b
nomination will be cabled soon by Presi-
dent Wilson for submission to the Sem
ate This will admit of the present
Senate copsidering Mr.. Whipple's name
and effecting the confirmation before
conclusion Of the final session of the
Democratic ConArees.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VIEUX FROM yEUNE
English Premier Catches Off,
cial Interpreters Error.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS. Jan. ls.---Premier Lloyd George
demonstrated his command of the
French language during the first session
OF the Peace Congress. In his address
seconding President Wilson's speech
nominating Premier Clemenceau as pres
ident. Mr.. Lloyd George referred to the
venerable French statesman as "the
grand young man of France"
Inside the great horseshoe sat Lieut..
Mantoux, who has been described as one
of the worlds greatest interpreters,
When he read French translation Of
Mr. Lloyd Georges address lac construed
the phrase quoted to the grand old
man OF France
The British Premier at once protested
against the translation. which was
changed amid the laughter Of the del
cgates
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WHIPPLE HAS FINE
RECORD AS LAWYER
Advocates Revolutionary Re-
forms in the Profession.

Long before Sherman L. Whpple he
came nationally prominent as counsel
for the famous Lawson leak" Congress
sional committee two years ago he was
generally recognized as one of the ablest
members Of his profe ssion and especially
noted as trial lawyer. When his
work as counsel for the plaintiff in the
suit of George w. Pepper. receiver Of
the Bay State Gas Company. against
H. H. Rogers and other financial pow
ers. won verdict of over $2.0OO,O0O
for his client. James NJ Beck. of op-
posing counsel in this famous case, said
of Whipple:
That man has no equal as a cross
examiner"
Mr.. whipple. who Is senior member
of the Boston law firm OF Whipple.
Sears & ogden. was born in New Lon
don, n. H. March 4. 1862. He was
graduated from Yale in 1881 and from
the law college Of that university three
wears later. In 1885. after practising
for two years in Manchester. n. H..
he went to Boston. where he achieved
almost immediate success.
Always a man outspoken in his opin-
ions Mr.. Whipple has been the object
of considerable criticism by brother
lawyers on account OF his persistent
advocacy of revolutionary reforms IN
of his proposals that William Howard
Taft was led to refer to him as an
"explosavista," a Philippine term fol
an ultra radical.
Mr.. Taft particularly objected to Mr.
Whipple's proposal that privileged com
munlcations between lawyer and client
be abolished. other proposals OF MIR
Whipple's included the suggestion that
the immunity from Interrogation or
! person charged with crime be apol'
ished.
Until 1911 Mr.. Whipple. who has al
ways been considered an independent
Democrat. resisted all efforts to entice
him into political contests. In that year
! he made the Senatorial race against
! Henry Cabot Lodge and. although de-
| feated, he made a strong run. despite the
| fact that he made no active campaign
Since that time he has been a powerful
| figure in the party council and won a
large share of the credit for bringing
about the unexpected victory of David
walsh over Senator John w. Weeks IT
| the November election.
Financial considerations are not likel,
ever TO cause Mr.. Whipple's retirement
from the Cabinet, for ne has amassed 8
considerable fortune from his law prac
! tice In one case alone he received
| fee Of $3.50, 900. His home in Brookline
| Mass, is one of the show places or ina
,oun and he also maintains an exten
sjye estate at Plymouth, which he pur
chased from the estate of the late Epei
ID. Jordan, He also owns a large par
NJ what once was Brook Farm, the scen'
OF the famous communal experiment o
Hawthorne. Dana and their associates
Mr.. Whipple is an enthusiastic horse
man and maintains large stables H'
and his family. consisting Of Mrs. whip
ple and their two daughters, are IRE
ouently seen on the bride paths
Brookline. Mrs. Whipple was MIS-
Louise Clough, a member of prominen
Manchester. n. H.. family before ne
marriage to Mr.. Whipple In 1893 he
a member of the Protestant Eplsoopa
church OF all the leading Boston club
and OF the Yale Club of this city.
The sun., 1919-01-20
AMERICAN DRAFT is NEARL Y READY;
PRESIDENT MA Y APPROVE 1T TODAY
WILSON GIFTS so HEAVY
TRANSPORT MAY BE USED
Many of the Articles Received of Great Money Value
and Some Probably Will Remain in White
House Permanently

how insignificant is carefully preserved.
Many of them undoubtedly will finS
places. in the White House because the
President does not feel they were given
to him wholly personally.
All arrangements have been made for
President Wilson's visits to the Ameri-
can battlefelds and to some of the dew
the time has not been fixed. The visits
will depend wholly upon the procedure
Of the Peace Conference and the turn of
affairs in the meetings.
President Wilson probably will travel
by train, having army motor cars meet
him at different points for tour of the
region surrounding the stopping places.
Brussels on Return Trip.
1t now appears the Presidents visit to
Brussels will he deferred until he is
ready to depart for home. One plan un-
der consideration is for Mr.. Wilson TO
leave Paris on a special train which will
carry the whole Presidential party to the
Belgian capital. From there the Presi-
dent will go direct to Calais without re-
turning to Paris crossing the English
Channel and sailing from some English
port.
President Wilson remained at home in
the Murat mansion this morning. He
spent the forenoon resting or working
In his study.
The sun., 1919-01-20
Triple Party for
Smoke Fund Tomorrow

A RRANGED by that indefati-
= gable SUN Tobacco Fund
fan, Sophie Tucker, a triple
party for the fund will start as
an afternoon tea at Reisen-
weber's, continue through dinner
and wind up at the supper
tables. All sorts of famous fun
makers from Broadway stage
and cabaret have volunteered to
assist this drive for smokes for
the soldiers in the American
Army of Occupation. What these
soldiers think of their friend
THE SUN Tobacco Fund is told
in their own words on page 4.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connec-
tion with any other fund, organi-
zation or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1919-01-20
LANDS on A ROOF:
, AIRMAN WINS SIS. 900
Jules Vedrines Accomplishes
First Feat of Kind.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun from the
london Times Service.
CooyrI1hf 1910. all ri0hfs reserved

PARIS. Jan. l9.--Jules Vedrines, the
French aviator. landed In plane on
the roof of the Galleries Lafayette, The
feat ia notable, for the roof is fenced
about by sky signs and other erections.
PARIS. Jan 1s.--Jules Fedrines. the
aviator. to-day won a prize of $4,000
for being the first airman to land on the
roof of a house during flight
Vedrines left Issy Les Moulineaux at
20 o'clock this afternoon, notwith-
standing a thick fog. to attempt a land
ing on the roof OF the Galleries La
fayette, a large department store near
the st, Lazare station. The roof. which
ia wide and long and without obstruc-
tons on 1t. had previously been proposed
for use as an aerial station in Paris.
yedrines flew over the boulevaTds and
slowed down as he passed over the bank
building, opposite his destination. Here
the aviator shut OF the power of hts
engines and skinned the parapet sur
rounding the roof by only n few inches
The landing was "A spectacular one. ana
although the machine was slightly dam
aged Nedrnes was uninjured. When the
ma schine came TO standstill NedrneS
waved his arms to spectator on the
hank roof. yelling. There YOU are"
The roof is approximately &C feet in
width and In length about 81 feet The
width of the airplane used by Vcdrincs
is 80 feet.
After the night and the successful
landing Vedrines said he never had the
sliehtept doubt about its success He
added that he intended to ny around the
world.
The sun., 1919-01-20
Spain in Fear of Big
Bolshevik Revolution
Special cable Despatch TO THE srS.
Copvrfobf 1919: all riohfs reserved.

Copviohf. 1919; all rights reserved.
T ,ONDON, Jan. 19.-New' re-
ports have been received
here that revolution threatens
Spain in the immediate future.
It is learned from a good source
that the uprising planned is to be
similar to that which dethroned
King Manuel in Portugal.
1t is not necessary to seek far
for the causes. The war sympa-
thies of the Spanish population
were divided sharply between the
Allies and Germany, and from
these two groups sprang politi-
cal parties, one of which is grow
ing daily more powerful and in
fluential.
It is imbued somewhat with the
principles of Bolshevism, which
is now sweeping Europe like
plague, and demands home rule
in certain provinces. such as
Catalonia. The Spanish Gov
ernment and military authorities
are making preparations in an
ticipation of trouble. Meanwhile
little Of what is happening is al
lowed to pass the closely GEN.
sored cables.
The sun., 1919-01-20
METZ BANIsHEs PAN-GERMANS.
City Being Purified of Undesfr-
able Tcutonic Elements.

PARIS, Jan. l9.-The publication OF
Metz from undesirable German elements
continues under the best conditions ac-
cordlng to a Havas news agency des-
match from that city. The latest con-
yoy sent out from Metz included Prof
Haenlein of the Royal College faculty.
He has been a strong pan-Germanist and
was a director in many German So
cieties.
All of the professors OF German ma
tionalty who had remained at their
posts in the secondary schools have now
heen relieved of their functions.
The sun., 1919-01-20
PLOT TO KILL WILSON
is REPORTED NIPPED
BoIsheuiki Seized in Lau-
same Were on Way to Paris.
Bv the Associated Press.

GENEVA. Jan. l9.--Several German and
Russian Bolsheviki have been arrested by
the Lausanne police, It is said that the
men In custody were bearing false PASS
ports and were on their way 10 Paris.
The Gazette of Lausanne says; The
Rolsheviki under arrest plotted against
the lives Of Premier Clemenceau. rresi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George.
The plot was backed by German sold"
The sun., 1919-01-20
RIOTSREPORTED
WIDESPREAD AS
GERMANY VOTES
General Strike Called at
Leipsic to Avenge
Liebknecht.
BOOTHS ARE DESTROYED
Airmen Bombard Berlin With
Pamphlets of Political
Parties.
BOOTHS ARE DESTROYED

LONDON. Jan. 10. Grave election
riots are taking place to-day in Ger
many. where the people are voting to
choose members OF the National As
sembly. A general strike has been de-
clared at Leipsic, which is without gas
and water according to Copenhagen
adtices to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The deaths OF DIR. Karl Liebknecht
and Rosa Luxemburg. Spartacan lead
ers. appear to have made a deep i'm
preston in provincial towns and to
have led to demonstrations and street
fighting It is reported.
At IIeipsic a mob is said to have de-
stroyed the electioS bureau Of the
Democratic party and to have con-
fiscated the evening editions Of the
Leipsic Td0ebldtt. Zeitun0 and General
Gazette, compelling those papers to
publish a declaration deploring the
"murderers in Berlin" and blaming the
Government for them. Strikes and
demonstrations are reported in Dus-
seldorf and other towns.
Airmen were flying over Berlin to-
day and bombarding the city with
pamphlets issued by all the political
parties. 1t is reported.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. l9-The LokdI An
zeioer Of Berlin says it learns the Ebert
Scheidemann Government finally has de-
cided not to hold the National Assembly
for which elections are going on to-day
IA German Governrpent wireless mes
sage received in London Saturday said
Philip Scheidemann. the German For
eign Secretary had announced that the
German Government had decided to con.
woke the National Assembly February
16.1
The appeal issued by the Independent
Socialists of Berlin for n general strike
In consequence OF the deaths OF Or. Lieb
knecht and Rosa Luxembourg proved un.
successful, according to a despatch from
the German capital.
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Peace Delegates to Act Early
on Radical Measures for
Crushing BOlshcvism.
BORDERING ON SOCIALISM
Unemployment. Wage Scales,
Hours, Hygiene and Insur-
ancc Among Topics.


Paris. Jan. 19--The inclusion of the
labor question into the first session OF
the Peace Congress has caused consid-
cradle surprise here to some OF the
delegates. The labor problem generally
is considered one which. although not
unimportant, is yet not OF the first
order" and moreover is entirely out
side of the scope OF international po-
litical settlements.
To those who have been watching
the daily increase in the labor unrest
of Europe this action of the Peace
Congress appears to have only one
motive. TO calm the impending storm
The object OF putting in motion the
machinery for the Inclusion in the final
peace treaty Of international legisla-
ton for the benefit of labor obviously
is to stop the spread OF Bolshevism and
to deprive the Bolshevik propaganda
Of its pretext for expanding its field
OF action. 1t may be considered as the
first step in the Allies proposed plan
for crushing Bolshevism.
Social Reforms MoOted.
II has taken some OF the statesmen
a long time to realize 1t, but finally
they have come to the conclusion that
Bolshevism finds its best fields where
the discomfort OF labor is greatest. The
International social legislation. such as
It Is intended to institute. will en-
brace every phase OF social reform and
in its entirety will be virtually form
of socialism.
II Ia generally agreed here that the
decision OF the conference Is a sreaf
concession to labor and may have the
effect OF reconciling the socialist ele-
ments in many Of the allied nations.
That the influence Of the British Labor
party and the presence here OF George
Nicoll Barnes. one Of its leaders, has
had considerable weight in bringing
about the decision is another general
belief.
Favored by CIemenceau.
1t seems to be also one OF the points
in the pact made last week by Pre-
mier Clemenceau and French labor.
Adequate provision will be made TOT
relieving the condition OF universal un-
employment created as the consequence
OF the rehabilitation OF many millions
Of men. Just consideration will be given
to the claims of women who are LETT
without employment because or the re-
turn Of the men to their work. fat
reaching steps are TO be taken in regard
TO social insurance, hygiene. regulation
OF the minimum and maximum wage
scales and hours OF labor. and the laws
governing immigration Of labor.
For France such programme o'
labor legislation has particular inter
est. Apart from the fact that II con
Germs her demobilized workers. the reai'
zat,on of such reforms will ahorc
France an opportunity to demonstrate tc
the great masses OF men employed IT
/ the Industries and mines OF Alsace
Lorraine that its attitude is sympa
/ thetic.
All are projects aiming AZ the a'Nv'
alton OF their condition which. II ma.
be said. has been aided greatly by
! German labor reforms under which theN
have been living many years and which
hardly have been eaualled In France oil
/ Italy.
The sun., 1919-01-20

HALIFAX, Jan, ls,--The French liner
Rocha amheau. which left Bordeaux Tor
New York on January with ss3 Ameri'
can troops. will put In here tomorrow
for coal and supplies. according to
message from the Rochambeaus captain
received tonight at the local once OF the
Cor,na snie Generate Transatlantiaue.
The shortage OF food and fuel was
occas stoned by rough weather. which de-
Iayed the crossing.
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Favors Austro-German Union.

VIENNA, via Amsterdam. Jan, ID
Dr. Otto Bauer. the Foreign Minister OF
German Austria, In an election speech
yesterday Endorsed the union of German
Austria with Germany.
The sun., 1919-01-20
RIOT
OUTSIDE or BERLIN
Reds Burn Campaign Papers
in DusseIdorf and ElseUhere.

BERLIN. Jan. Is (delayed) The
Spartacans continue to show their heads
outside the capital The radicals have
seized all the bourgeois papers in Dus-
seldorf and wrecked the central bureaus
of the Clerical and Democratic parties
and burned their campaign literature.
The Soldiers and Workmen's Council of
The sun., 1919-01-20
BcLsHEvIKI CAPTURE KIEv.
Ukrninian Government Said to
Have Been OyerthrOwn.

GENEVA. Jan. 2o.-Kiev is in the hands
OF Bolshevist forces. who have overturned
the Ukranian Government, according TO
a Prague despatch received here
The sun., 1919-01-20

BERN, Jan, I9,-President Wilson has
sent from Paris a telegram to the Swiss
President thanking the latter for the
message which Mr.. Wilson received on
returning to Paris from Italy
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Con.issed on Second Page.
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Prc,idrut Wilson remained stand.
ing mt his place nj the head "f the
table talking To various delegate
Foreign Minister Baf"mr, Premier
Lloyd George AMI others. Most of
the time he remained in comparative
isolation because Of his inability 10
speak French.
II was on the whole a scene OF dem