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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

dent: ''Mr. President, this League OF
Nations win not prevent war"
TT will not" said the President.
Nothing will prevent war, but II will
bring about a discussion before the be-
ginning of n war. II there had been
one weeks discussion before the be-
ginning Of the European war It would
not have occurred"
One Senator pressed inquiries relat-
ing to the Irish question and the Presi-
dent was said to have answered that
ireland would have no vote in the league
''at present." and that the Irish question
was one for later solution between Ire
land and England.
During the discussion the President
also indirectly repeated his declaration
made in his Boston speech that the or
ganization OF the league would tend to
stop the spread Of Bolshevismn.
After the conference Chairman Flood
OF the House committee made this state
ment:
II am heartily in favor Of League Of
Nations, and since talking with tho
President am heartily in favor OF the
constitution presented. / see nothing In
II that Affects the sovereignty of this
country. or the right 20 control its In
ternal affairs or weaken the Monroe
Doctrine. I believe that tho people are
overwhelmingly in favor Of q League of
Nations in this country and abroad. 1t
Is the only hope Of an enduring peace"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
HAPCOOD REPORTED
AS ENVOY TO DANES
European Agency Says Editor
Will Succeed Egdn.

CoPENHAoEN, Feb. 26.--The Ritzau
agency says 1t learns that Norman Hap
good of New York has been appointed
American Minister to Denmark in sue
cession to DR.. Maurice Egan, who re-
signed last year on account Of Ill health.
Norman Hapgood. editor, author and
political reformer. has been an ardent
advocate Of President Wilson's League
of Nations plans and recently has been
president OF the League OF Free Ma
lions Association. In that capacity a
few weeks ago he attacked Senators
Knox (Pa.), Reed (Mo.) and Lodge
(Mass) for their attitude on the
league.
He also was the champion OF the
President politically. and was for time
actiag chairman OF the Woodrow WILL
son Independent League in tho last
Presidential campaign. In that connec-
ton he was the centre of a stormy con-
troversy as result Of a charge he
made that Charles r. Hughes during the
campaign had reached an understand
ing with German Americans regard
ing Mr.. Hughes's attitude on the ques-
ton of British interference with Amer
lean mails
There was talk In 1915 that the Presi-
dent wanted to name Mr.. Hspgood post
master Of New York. For some years
Mr.. Hapgood was editor OF Golfers
Weekly. but he had a disagreement with
Mr.. Collier and resigned From 1913 to
1915 he was editor OF Hdrper's Weekly.
but that publication was taken over by
the Independent He was chairman of
the Committee of l07. which sponsored
John Purroy Mitchell in his successful
campaign for tho Mayoralty.
nv
more in Europe writing for various pub
lications on the war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
is GOVERNORS WILL
ATTEND CONFERENCE
Mayors of 81 Cities Also to
Discuss Labor Problems.

wAsuINGToN. Feb. 26.--Governors Of
fourteen States. Lieutenant Governors q
two others and Mayors OF thirty-tvu
cities thus far have accepted the inv
tat!on OF Secretary OF LABOR Wilson to
attend the White House conference BE-
ginning Monday for discussion OF bus.
ress and labor problems.
The meetings, which will contirrs
three days. will he open. This will l.
the first time since President Roos.
veits administration that the faHog'
East Room has been used for pub,
gathering
Secretary Wilson will open th' ron
ference and then President Wilson
address the gathering, according 9 a
tentative programme announced to-r.g
by Roger w Babson. secretary.
The following Governors have &c :.
their acceptances
Calvin Coolidge. Massachuseu' W .
ter F. Edge, New Jerscy: la"''' '.
Cox. Ohio: William c, SprouL 'Or q
Hylvania westmoreland Davis WE
Marcus II. Holcomb. Connection, c.
f. Miiliken, Maine John n. Tow~s'r
Delaware w. l.. Harding, Iowa Inc
son {. Harrington, Maryland Tnf.ao
G. Bllbo. Mississippi Robert A C~'-'.
South Carolina John q. CorrUe,r ~ a,
Virginia. and Robert y. carey Wy
ming.
The Lieutenant Governors % G"o'E@
and Illinois will attend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
as DAYS GRACE ON TAXES.
Conditional Extension Granted
From Time Limit of March Is,

WAsHTNGToN, Feb 26-Inrome tax
payers, both corporation and individual
viii get forty-fve days from March Is
for filing their complete tax returns n
they notify collectors in writing that
they cannot complete their returns by
that date. In making this announrc.
ment tonight the internal revenue
bureau reiterated. however, that 25 per
cent. OF the estimated total tax must be
paid by March IS.
II was announced that collectors Of
internal revenue would supply all indl-
viduals requesting the forty-hve days
extension with n form on which 10 make
tentative returns as a basis for tax es-
Inmates form for tentative corpora
ton returns Will be mailed by revenue
collectors TO all corporations on their
lists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
LUDENDORFF SEEKS TRIAL.
General Makes Demand on Ebert
for Court of Inquiry.

BERLIN, Feb. % (delayed). &C., Cen
Ludendorff. who Is credited with having
been the guiding mind In the final Ger
man offensives In the west, has ad-
dressed TO President Ebert. through the
German Legation at Copenhagen a COM
munication announcing his return to
Germany and requesting that a court
OF inquiry be convoked for the purpose
OF requiring from him the vindicatiqn
to which he declares he is entitled. In
his letter Gen. Ludendorff says:
In the rest and quiet which has been
denied me in my native land have
written down for the German people a
record OF my life and activities | de-
sire to serve my country In the future
as have in the past. \ large portion
OF the German people are opposed 10
me. My book will furnish justification
for my acts.
ut rs necessary on behalf OF my coun-
try and myself that full clarity prevail
In respect to my conduct during the
years OF the war and as TO where the
roots OF our misfortune are really to
be found"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
Attack on CIemenceau
Not a Bolshevist Plot

Special Wireless DespdtcA TO TEE sus
COPYRIGHT. 1919: all rtohts rsse,ved.
pARIS, Feb. 26.-Now that
= there has been time for the
fullest investigation OF every
angle Of the attempt to assassi-
nate Premier Clemenceau, 1t can
be stated there is no reason to
believe II was the result OF o
Bolshevis plot, or indeed OF q
real plot Of any kind, as was
originally supposed.
Il may be that the mysterious
Michael, who saw Coffin before
he attempted to kill the Prime
Minister, was an accomplish or,
what is more likely, brother
radical whose wild talk nerved
Coffin to the attempt.
The French and American
secret service are taking all pre-
cautions, as are all the allied
police, against similar attempts
against other notables here, be-
cause one such act usually sug-
gests others along similar lines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
CLEMENCEAU OUT,
CHEERED BY THR0NG
Premier Leaves House fw
Drive and Also Holds
Conferences.
TO RESUME PEACE IVORY
Gives Testimony on Cottint
Attempt to Assassinate
Him.

PARIS, Feb. 2e.-Premier Cemene..r
left his residence at ! :56 o'clock I'M,
afternoon for the first time since he wa,
shot last wednesday. A large crowd
had gathered around the house In IN.
hope OF seeing the Premier, althoush IN
hour had been kept secret.
Cheers and cries Of "Vive clems>.
ceau!" arose as he stepped from n,
house and entered an automobile wiz
DR.. Laubry. The Premiers face, which
showed signs OF the fever he had besp
through, bore a pleased smile ns 4,
acknowledged the greetings.
The Premier later discussed general
AFFAIRS with several OF his collaboration
Permission to do so was given him h
his physicians.
NJ. Clemenceau returned home A,
1855 o'clock. having driven In NJ,
automobile as far as Versailles. n.
was warmly acclaimed everywher,
and said he felt better for the trip IN
the bright sunshine. Tonight It Wa
said that the Premier's condition wu
excellent. that he had not been n.
tigued by his ride and that he hoped
TO attend the meeting OF the Peao
Conference tomorrow.
The route taken by the Prenlier's AZ.
tomobile was chosen by NJ. Clem.ncesv
himself. II lay through the Avenu.
Bots de Boulogne. into the Bois then
past the lake and the Longchamyps
Race Course stands, and through s.
Cloud Park to Versailles.
At Versailles the automobile STOPPED
in the grand courtyard OF the palae.
Here the premier got out, took a strol.
through the park and visited the Sen.
ate Hall.
Afterwards NJ. Clemenceau sat on q
French and waited for the geturn OF his
automobile. Numerous promenaders
most OF theyi soldiers, cheered the prem
Ter Justify as he re-entered his car 70
return to Paris. When he returned 70
his residence President Polncare Gale,
on the Premier and remained for to-
minutes talking with him.
DR.. Laubry said tonight that N
Clemenceau was delighted with his trip
Capt. Bouchardon OF the Paris Mil
tary Court. who is conducting the cas-.
against Emile Coffin for his attemp'
upon the life of Premier Clemenceau
went to the Premier's house at SO
o'clock this morning to take NJ. Clemer.
ceau's evidence. Capt Bouchardon et'
at S:55 o'clock, remark!ng that the Pr.
mier's testimony was very clear. The
Premier believed II was the second bu''
let fred by the assassin which hit hin
He said he felt violent and painfu
shock In the back and had caught sigh
OF the man who was attacking him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
IRISH AGITATION IS
RESENTED IN PARIS
Clemenceau Likely to Tell
Okelly to Go Home.
Special Wireless Despatch to The Sun.

Copyright. 1919; oil rights reserrsd.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The activity OF Irish
agitators here representing ''the pro-
visional Government Of the Irish repub-
lie" is making them seriously unpopular
with the French Government A group
here headed by one John OKelly re-
Gently extended It's lobbying to the Rue
Dominique. the Prime Minister'S quar-
tiers. angling for the support OF Premier
Clemenceau and seeking TO obtain French
recognition of Arthur Grinith, Count
Plunkett and Edward de Valera as the
Irish delegates to the Peace Confer
ence."
None Of these three has yet put in an
appearance here. nor do the Irish ZEN
voys'' here know when or how they will
be able to enter the French capital. al
though De Valera has boasted that
Paris Is not far and we shall be there
the moment We are recognized"
To every advance made the French
have given cold response. letting It be
known that they consider the Irish prob
lem a domestic one In which the Peace
Congress cannot consistently take any
part. 1t Is very likely thst the reply
Premier Ciemenceau will make to a let
ter sent TO him by O'Kelly asking that
Ireland be admitted to the League of
Nations will be in the form of friendly
counsel to those Irishmen to go home and
settle the matter with England.
Such advice undoubtedly would be
given in good faith. as France cherishes
many traditional relations with old Ire
land and really wishes to see her diff
culties settled. The official French attl-
IL
a question arising out of the war and
the time is not we'll chosen to bring II up
before the Council OF Nations.
Besides, the conduct OF Ireland during
the war has not been such as to merit
much sympathy, except from Germany
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
WILL DELAY.
NOT PREVENT WARS
President Says Discussions
May Avert Hostilities.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Following the
dinner at the White House tonight to
the Foreign Relations and the Foreign
Affairs committees of Congress Senator
Hitchcock (NebraslSa), chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee OF the
Senate, sPAs.p -saR
THE President felt that II the league
Is not ratified there would be despair
throughout the world because of failure
In the effort to insure permanent peace.
Serious complication, the President felt,
might result at an early date from
failure OF the league. The league is
already In use. the President stated,
through the reference of the questions
on various subjects which have been
referred to international commissions
Questions regarding Great Britains
five votes In the league and the possibil-
ity OF the British Empire acquiring more
than one vote In the Executive Coun-
ell elected the statement from the Pres
ident that such possibility was very
remote. as the four votes in the league
outside OF the Ave great Powers were
demanded by the smaller nations. and
that election would be made by the
forty or nifty nations comprised in the
league.
The President was said to have given
no indication as to his opinion regard
ing when the peace treaty could be con-
cluded. Nor did he discuss his plans for
the return trip TO France, other than
to reiterate that he would leave Wash
ington Immediately after Congress ad-
journed.
The dinner and discussion following in
the East Room were said to have been
marked by the greatest cordially and
frankness. The President frequently
was interrupted at his own request by
questions. At the outset he said too
much importance had been attached 10
his suggestion 10 defer debate In Cora
Rress, and declared his intention was
merely 10 explain fully questions OF con-
structlon 20 those desiring to hear them
According TO one Of the Democrats
Senator Brandegee said 10 the Presi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
SPAIN is DRIFTING
TOWARD ANARCHY
Government Facing Serious
Labor Problem.
BY F. YOUNG.
SPECIAL Gable Despdtch 10 THE SrN from the
London Times Serusce.
Copyright. 1919, al rights reserved.


Copyright 1919 al rights reserved.
MADRID. Feb 26--At the request of
King Alfonso the Romanones Govern
ment has withdrawn It's resig ma ton and
will continue until the budget Is voted.
which must be before April /. In the
meantime the King Is consulting with
the heads OF tho political parties.
The extraordinary complication OF
Spanish politics makes II difficult for
foreigners to realize the significance OF
the series o. crises which seems to come
and pass without any great effect in the
life OF the country. In fact each marks
a stage IN the dissolution OF the old sys-
tenn OF political government which Is
being FASTENED by the determined effort
OF syndicallzed labor to capture the
country.
The master problem In Spain Is the
labor problem II II Ia not solved by
an enlightened administration anarchy
In the near future Is Inevitable and
anarchy on a scale which must react
on every reconstructive effort now be-
ing made in Europe
The present regime can only be nre-
served by the provision OF lucrative
employment and better conditions Of
living for the laboring classes and by
fun programme OF public works, be-
cause the whole life OF the country Is
dependent on roads. railways, irrigation
and the provision of power not vet in
existence, From an engineering point
or view Spain Is waiting to be civilized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
SWISS ASK SPECIAL
RIGHTS IN LEAGUE
Helvetian Confederation Seeks
to Be Assigned as Inter-
national Waterman.
BY G.. =. ADAM.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIE suS from "a
london Inns Service.

Special Gable Despdtch TO TIE Sun from o
London Times Service
Copyright. 1919; oil rights reserred
PARIS, Feb. 26--Lord Robert Cecil has
returned from London in the hope Of
pushing forward the arrangement for
the adhesion Of neutrals to the League
Of Nations. One of the first persons to
be received by him was Charles Borgeaud
OF the University Of Geneva, an eminent
authority upon Helvetian neutrality ana
Counsellor Of the Helvetian Government.
Switzerland desires to Join the League
of Nations. but Is anxious that her spe-
cial position be taken in account when
the conditions for the admission Of neu-
trails finally are laid down.
Some weeks ago when President Ador
was In Paris he submitted to President
Wilson the text Of the lecture delivered
before the Nouvelle Societe Helvetique
in Bern by Prof Borgeaud. and subse-
quently sent Prof Borgeaud himself to
Paris to explain the special Swiss stand
point.
Switzerland believes she could render
perpetual neutrality be maintained. Neu-
trality is the principal condition OF eX-
istence for the Helvet!an Confederation.
If Switzerland should bind herself to
any coercive military action which the
future league might decide to under
take the principle of her neutrality
would be undermined and her component
races might fall asunder. II this case
the benefcent part which Switzerland
has played for centuries as guardian OF
the central Alpine range would be at
an end and the whole stability of the
European settlement be jeopardized.
On the other hand. were Switzerland
allowed to enter the League Of Nations
a n permanently neutral member Gin SO
far as offensive military action Is coz
oerned) she could continue to play this
part and possibly help the league in
other directions in virtue of her neu-
trslty.
1t Is not commended that Switzerland's
neutrality should be economic as we'll as
military. Switzerland could we'll join
In any measure OF economic coercion
which the league might adopt. But Just
&C certain cantons. notably Basel Schafr-
hansen and Appenzell, at the beginning
Of the sixteenth century were declared
neutral and charged with. the duty Of
obligatory mediation between other can
tons disposed 10 come TO blows. so in the
League OF Nations neutral Switzerland
might be entrusted with the Office OF In
ternationai Waterman.
The whole problem arises from the
peculiar quality OF Swiss neutrality.
President Wilson recently remarked to a
gathering OF American journalists that
when he placed the question OF freedom
of seas among the fourteen points II
never struck him that under the League
OF Nations there would he no neutrals
and that consequently the questions OF
neutrals' rights would not arise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
BOLIVIA SEEKS PACIFIC PORT.
VIII Appeal to Peace Conference
Annexation Plan Denied,

BUENos AYREs, Feb. 26.-Bolivla has
decided TO ask the Peace Conference for
an outlet TO the Pacific, according TO an
announcement made by the Bolivian Lee
CATION here to-day.
The statement says the location Of
this outlet has not been suggested, and
denies that any mention has been made
of Tacna and africa, as previously an
nounced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
BRITISH MINERS VOTE
TO DELAY WALKOUT
Delegates Recommend Ac-
ceptance of Government Offer

LONDON, Feb 2s--The executive COM
mittee OF the National Miners Fedora
ton to-day placed before the delegates
to the miners conference. which is 10
decide whether there shall be strike on
March IS. a recommendation that the
offer of the Government for n commits
sion to inquire into the situation should
he accepted. and that the date for the
expiration Of the strike notices should
be postponed until March 90
Justice Sir John Sankey, who will be
chairman of the commission, has prom
!sed the commission would make re-
port on the most important questions by
March 20.
The delegates representing the miners
in South Wales moved an amendment in
favor OF adhering to the original date for
the stoppage Of work
The conference postponed decision on
the recommendation until tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
GERMANS GOING TO PARIS.
Four Appointed Delegates From
Denmark.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Four German
subjects have beeen appointed delegates
from Denmark to the Paris Peace Con-
ference and have obtained their pass
ports TO start for France tomorrow. ac-
cord!ng TO advlces from Denmark to-day
to the state Department.
These men. while being German sub
jects. come from North Schleswig and are
Danes by race. They are C. p. Hansen.
a Deputy from Noerrenmoelle to the
German Reichstag; Nisnissen and Klop-
penborR- Skrumsager both Deputies in
the Prussian Landtag, and Andreas
Grau, an editor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
WILL SELL PERSHING SUPPLIES.
LIQUIDATION Commission to Give
Europe Some Bargains.

PARIS. Fen. 26.-All superAuous ma
terial OF the American Exnedlt,onarv
Forces, now stored in vast warehouses
throuhout France, will he bareaIncd
or to Europeans. provided II is found
cheaper 10 dispose OF II here than 10
transport II To the United States
This announcement was made by The
United states Liquidation Commission
which began conferences to-day TO de-
termine what disposition should be made
or the ENnedltionary Forces CONTINENT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
COLMAR REJECTS PLEBISCITE.
Council OF Aisatinn city Says
People Are All French.

A,RIs. Feh.Ss The city Council Il
colmar, Alsace, has adopted resolution
declaring there is no need for plehi-
settle In Alsace-Lorrsine because the
residents OF those districts were French
once, are French now and intend to re-
main French forever"
The council decided to change the
names Of several streets and avenues in
Colmar and to name them after proml-
nent men, such as President Wilson,
Premier Clemeneeau, President Poincare,
Marshal Joffre and Cardinal Mercler.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
BILL TO CUT LETTER RATES.
Proposes One Cent Postage After
January I. 1922.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 26,--Representa-
tive Mansfield (Tex,) introduced bill
to-day to reduce the postal rates on first
class mail.
Under his measure drop letters after
January l next would be at rate Of
cent an ounce with other letters at
cents. and after January /. 1922. all let
tiers ! cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
DANIELS TO PURSUE BRIBERs.
VIII Ask Department of Justice to
Prosecute Civilians,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.--The Depart
ment OF Justice will be asked by the
Navy Department. Secretary Daniels
said to-day. to prosecute civilians and
others who do not como under naval
jurisdiction found 10 have been impll-
Gated in the bribery scandal In the Third
Naval district at New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

Only three papers publish the para
graph in which the President states
that the people are in the saddle and
will overthrow their Governments II
these do not give them the kind OF peace
they want These papers are the Paris
edition of the New York Herald. lie
journal and La Vtctoirr, three papers
as different In character as they could
he but they seem to have obtained the
Government text Of the speech from
some source in the Hotel Crillon. the
American headuuhI ters, where naturally
1t arrived uncensored.
II Is strange that the Paris edition
OF the London Daily MdN appears with
out the fatal paragraph. There are two
current versions. one by the Havas
Agency, which cuts out four paragraphs,
substituting for them The President
concludes thus" The other version
gives what purports 10 be the substance
OF the deleted paragraphs, which It is
not,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

MADRID. Feb. 26.-Reports from Bar.
celona show an aggravation OF the strike
s,tuatior~tnere. Fr> eiect ricaI ~ecrSers
in the province OF Lerida, adjoining
Barcelona, are threatening TO strike In
sympathy with workers In the electric
plant Of the Canadian company In Bar
ce!cna, who have been out for some time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
5000 British Prisoner. Missing.

LONDON, Feb. 26---In the House Of
Commons last night Capt Frederick E.
Guest announced that the number OF
British Officers and men officially
classed as war prisoners who had not
been accounted for by the Germa MS
Appropriated 5000, excluding Indian
troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
To Urse south African Republic.

CAPE Town, Union OF South Africa.
Feb. 2G.--The Nationalist party OF the
linton OF South Africa Ia sending a dspu-
tatlon 10 England and to Paris, where
arguments In favor of ests hlishing a
republic In South Africa will he ad-
vanced. zAs a A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
L. 5. Filler Killed In England.

LONDON. Fen, 26.--Secoid Lieut. Lee
Cossing, an American airmar. wac killed
to-day. The machine I'm which he was
hyinS nose dlyed. crashing down on tia
Haddingtonshlre coast