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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
JAPANESE PREMIER PREDICTS
PERMANENT AND JUST PEACE
Deciarcs War Has RcvoIutionizcd
"oriua Ideas Concerning Inter-
national Relations.
TOKYO J,,u.ry >,

TokfO. January 3-(SpcciaD.-
Wmr mas revolutionizcd the ideas
.Inohe civilized peoples concerning in
irrGnaiional relations, declared TaSashi
nara. 'Iapan's new commoncr Pre,nior
IN a recent interview
new spirit seems to have been
born among them" he said II, seems
10 me that this new spirit will in tho
Iuthre come 10 sway the minds Of pco-
p pr, IN All civilized countries and gov
cril INC relations between the nations
speaking OF peace. he said: The idea
nl opptcsslng the German people will
IT, m repusnant TO the labor parties in
huNnanitarians in .AIncrica-c classes OF
iich whose sentiments their rcspec-
LIne governments cannot ignore. I'm.
DER these circumstances. ! am inclined
10 beiirVe that comparatively ,nodrr
ale and fair opinions will prevail q,
me peace conference. with tho result;
DER which all the nations Of the world
can III the future live in safety and i'm
mar narm i,mi. NTH one another. Nobod:.
can cd tn nrhH ,hat such IS tho peace need
MT hara recalled incidents of the
active sympathy American soldiers
showed TO the French peasants in the
war zone whom they were ever willing
20 help in the field whenever off duty'
re toid now American soldiers had
spent their money buying candy for
french children. and continued:
such Is the new spirit now binding
thc inherent peoples OF the world with
increasing strength. This spirit does
not permit nations merely TO seek
their own selfish interests without any
regard TO the interests of others Japan
mas sent her army to Siberia and II
Is my ardent wish that the officers and
men will always bear in mind that they
arc there 10 help the Russians and so
conduct themselves AS TO be welcomed
by IN" latter as delivcrcrs. Good be-
havior is just as praiseworthy on the
part OF a nation as on that of an in
diNidual; Look at Germany. She has
followed the principle that Il state is
trce to do anything. however selfish or
trcachcrous. and the result liz the
tragic plight in which We now find her.
Let us take warning from her cN-
pc rcncc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
LONDONERS FLOCK TO SEE
ONE OF FAMOUS Q-SHlPS
crews OF Mystery Eesscls Performed
Many Acts of Supreme
Hcroism
LONDON. January 13-C

LONDON. January l3-(SpeciaD:-
g" ship has come to London. she
snip. perhaps a collier or a coastal
tramp. But all London is fockinS to
st. kathcrinc's Dock 10 sec her. for
the frowsy old tub represents Il dcvcl-
duccd some OF tho finest heroism in
the history OF sea lighting.
According Ia Sir Eric Iicddcs, First
Lord OF the British Admiralty, moth
ing could be more inspiring than the
conduct Of the officers and men on the
20" ships-"thosc mystery ships where
for hours the men lay. and were shelled
and Killed and lay INTENDED until the
opportunity TO sink the enemy"
This 20" ship is certainly not what
she seems. Al Il signal her hatch ways
can disclose glisteninS four-inch guns,
and her misunderstanding stays ray out
wireless messages. For more than
two years her skipper Lieutenant
all Of whom remain with her. have
been hunting C-DoatS.
Gunner Cunningham. wearing a Dis
tinguiShed Service Medal. shows WISH
marines. Leading the way TO the fore
castle he points 20 a hawser-rccl ly-
ing on tho deck That's dummy"
he says. Its the shippers lookout
when submarine is sighted This
little smoke5tack is also a dummy--it
hides pcriscopc. The skipper from
his look cut would give the range to
tho hidden gun crews.
NO sign of life was to be seen on
the ship after panic party" had
put off in an open boat until the order
came--'Firc" Then this forehatch
flew OPEN aud the sides of that dummy
cabin fell outward, and the two four
inch guns got 10 work. We settled
one t-boat with twelve hits out Of
fourteen from one gun and seven out
Of eight from the other"
The crew OF this dccoy ship hunted
submarines in AN old steamer called
the stock Force until the forepart OF
torpedo. II was on the Stock Force
that I.ieutenant-Comma won the
Victoria Cross
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iEy Associated Press. ]

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. January 13.-An
article on the league of nations. the
last contribution that Colonel Theo.
dorc Roosevelt prepared for the Kan
sas CITY star, appeared in that news
paper to-day. The editorial was die
tated Friday, January 3, and his SOC
rotary expected 10 take the typed copy
to him for correction on the following
Monday. Instead, She was notified
early that morning of his death
The article follows
II is, OF course. Il serious msfor-
tune that our people are not getting
Il clear idea OF what Is happening on
the other side. For the moment the
point as to which we are foggy is the
league of nations. We all of us earn
esuy desire such league. only we
wish to be sure that It will help and
not hinder the cause OF world peace
ana justice. There Is not Il young man
In this country who has fought. or an
Old man who has seen those dear to
him night. who does not wish TO mini
mize the chance of future war. But
there is not man OF sense who does
not know that in any such movement
IL TOO much IS attempted the result is
either failure or worse than failure.
FOURTEEN POINTS CANNOT
FORM BASIS OF LEAGUE
The trouble with Mr. Wilson'S ut
terances. so far as they are reported.
and the utterances Of acquiescence in
them by European statesmen is that
they are still absolutely in The
stage OF rhetoric precisely like the
fourteen points. Some OF the four
teen points Will probably have to be
construed as having n mischievous SEN
tence smaller number might be con-
Strued as being harmless, and one or
Two even as beneficial but nobody
knows what Mr.. Wilson really
means by them, and so all talk OF
adopting them as basis for peace or
league is nonsense and, IL the talker
Is intelligent, II Is !nsincerc nonsense
70 boot. Mr.. Wilson's recent uttcranccs
give us absolutely no clew as TO wheth-
err he really intends that at this mo-
ment We snail admit Russia, Germany,
with which. incidentally, We are still
waEing war. Turkey. China and Mexico
into the league on Il fun equality with
ourselves. Mr.. Taft has recently de-
lined ihc purposes OF the league and
the limitations under which II would
act in way that enables most OF us
20 say We very heartily agree in pr!n-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
MAKE MORAL PROGRESS
Japanese Finance Minister Says Gains
la This Respect May Onset
Material LOSSES.

TOKYO, January l3.-Baron Taxa
hashi Japan's Finance Minister. re-
Gently warned the members of the
Japan Trade Association that they
should pay close attention 10 the fact
that while Japan had gained material
prosperity from the war. the other
allies had gained moral prosperity. II
was not Improbable that the allied
people by their suffcrings and priva-
tons had more than offset their ma
tcriai losses by their moral progress.
Japan said the minister had placed
her goods abroad largely because for
eiSn customers could not get what they
wanted from other countries. There
mad been complaints of the quality Of
goods exported from Japan and cvery-
ming should be done 10 keep up the
standaru. lie suggested that indiyi1-
ual activity i'm trade and indust RIO a
should be Systematically trained and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
SENATOR JOHNSON URGES
WITHDRAWAL FROM RUSSIA
Nnrdamnn Defends Russian BoI.he-
Wiki and Compares Them With
Predecessors.

WASHINGTON, January ia rcso-
luton TO record the Senate az favor
ING Withdrawal Of American soldiers
from Russia as soon as practicab le"
was introduced to-day by Senator
Johnson. Of California. with an asser
evidently had no Russian policy and
was inviting disaster
Senator Johnson ask ed that his rcso-
luton remain before the Senate for
tnrth"r discussion and disposal later
this week. He charged the resolution
ne introduced month ago. demanding
othcial announcement of the govern
ment's Russian policy had been bot
tied up by the Foreign Relations Com
m!ttee and that ne proposed to get
ACTON on the new one now offered.
II Is obvious said Senator John
son, that We have no policy in Russia
and tha' tho government can't answer
policy AT all on Russia to-day. We're
not intervening in sufficient force 10
be OF any consequences and were not
staying out. We're simply inviting
disaster"
senator Nardaman followed with n
defense OF the Russian Bolsheviki Dis
Claiming approval OF lawlessness or
iacts were known there would be
mitigating circumstances found for
the BoishcYik
Their conduct" he said. els no moro
i!!eSaI or reprchensiblc than that of
'hclr soul!eSs. conscicncelcss prede-
ccSSors II the toilers become excited
ana rise in their might 1t is not sur
Russian Bolshcvikism, said senator
NaTdaman. was caused by rich oppres.
sors and famine. and he felt pitv for
thc patient. ignorant Bolsheyiki"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
BULGARIAN FOREIGN
MINISTRIES EXPECTATION :
tBy Associated Press. J

SOFIA. Wednesday,, January S.-Eul-
saria's hope aud expectations a. the
peace difference were outlined il thc
ASfpcjated Press by General Theodo-
GIN: the cast" he said. we think
stSration OF the Adrianople dis,rjct
as far AS the Midia-Enos line. when
was AWARDED 10 Bulgaria by The Lon
doelstreaty OF May. 1873.
cess 70 the Aegean Sea from Enos 10
Orfani. which Greece has rcpcatodl,.
acknowledged belongs TO us In the
south between Bulgaria ana Greece
west from Salon!ki 10 Noun, Gnammcs,
ttnZaccordance with the logical dcliIni-
tarton made in the 81. SteIano tr.ui"
~ I'm Macedonia We expect that por-
ton which Wa admitted by he Ser
sbians in their treaty with Us in 1912
WHICH inc udes the towns Of Monastlr,
Prflep and Nelcs UkopruD
fAs for the part which IS designated
in the treaty az the contested zone
which includes the districts Of U.kub
and humanofa; the decision respecting
which was TO be left under tho terms
of The treaty to the then Russian
EMPEROR. VIC are content to leave TO
tins peace conference To determine
ttAB to Dobrudja We hone the ne,co
Bulgaria when this province was taken
from her by the Russians In order
tnafs they might give ii 20 RoumauIn
iu return for Bessarabia. Although
the sRouma mans have tried for forty
years 10 COLOMBO DobrudJa, II still re.
mains Bulgarian in language
6In short, relying upon Prcsiden,
. Wilson's principle Of nationalitics,
what We desire lis our natioUal union
Sw:th)p The uhquest!onable rihnogra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
HEAVY LOSSES CAUSED
BY LACK OF EQUIPMENT
Kansas Governor Criticizcs Handling
Of Transportation Facilities in
Argonnc Forest Drive.
CENSORSHIP SEVERELY SCORED
After inaugural Address New Execu-
tive Tells OF His Experiences and
Observations Near Battle Lines in
France.

TOPEKA, KANS.. January l3.-Lack
of equipment. airplanes and transport
tation facilities were responsible for
the heavy losses suffered by the Thir-
ty-nfth Division In its drive against
the Germans in the Argonne forest.
declared Governor Henry J. Allen this
afternoon In an address at tho city
auditorium. This address. following
the inaugural exercises. was the first
MIR. Allen has made on his expert
cnces on the battle front while in the
Y. NJ. 6. y. service.
-, Governor Allen asserted that the
r mi suffered 1000 casualties in
strength of the division
Governor Allen also criticized the
censorship charging that 1t became
as arrogant aud absolute as tho cen
sorship of Germany, lacking only the
German intelligence
On September rs, tho Thirty fifth
Division started to enter the Argonne.
said Governor Allen. by noon tho
next day the doughboys had gone be-
You'd range of the artillery and they
fought for four days without any ar
tiliery support. went along the roads
leading up 10 the battle lines and time
after time saw the roads choked
with the bodies OF horses that had
been killed or had died in the harness
in the efforts TO bring up the artillery
The lack of artillery support was
not due to the men or thcir officers
II was lack OF transports. We didn't
nave enough horses. and what we did
have were too old and feeble 10 do
the work"
The Governor declared that there
should have been 5000 horses instead
OF 800 which were available when
the men entered the battle. and many
were old ones that the French had
discarded rs Of no further uSe TO them"
Yet our army paid $500 each for
these ANIMALS, only to be forced 10
Shoot them day or so later because
they were too old and feeble to do
tho work" he continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
FEED HYACINTH BULBS
Holland. Hard Put for Fodder, de-
stroys Many OF the
DloomR.

WASHINGTON, January I3-(Special
AZ ono time since tho war began
bulbs were used in Holland for fodder
FOR cattle and other abnormal pur-
poses. The culture OF hyacinths did
not pay for tho costs incurred" Con
sul-General Sorcn Lister reports from
Rotterdam. AT the end Of the ship
ping Season large amounts OF bulbs of
all kinds remained which could not DO
shipped Tho increased cost Of manure
and fertilizers. as we'll as raw mate
portional advance in prices The gov
eminent discouraged bulb production
by favoring tho use of the lowlands
Tor the production Of grain and food
products"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
SEEK TO AGREE ON PLAN
FOR LEAGUE PROCEDURE
Former French Premier Gives Spcci-
fications Which His Gov
crnmcnt FavorS.
ID ASKS UNIVERSAL CONGRESS
Project FOrcsccs an Armed Force
Exercising International Control
and the Isolation OF RcbcIIious
States.
IBy Associated prnsal

PARIS. January l3.--Leon Rourgcois
former Premier and the French au.
thority on a lAguc Of nations. said to-
day that 1t had been agreed upon with
the French government that the French
would endeavor to reacn an agreement
as to the procedure with similar as
sociations.. especially in Great Britain
premier outlined the following plan:
"First-The issuance. before the be-
ginning of peace negotiations. OF Il
solemn declaration by the allies fix
ganiHation OF league Of nations with
the assurance OF tho immediate OBJ
eerVance of the rules among them
selves
tain the obligation Of compulsory arbi-
tration and Limitation OF arnaments
parliamentary after the sign
ING or n peace universal conference
league OF nations The conferences
would look into the rights of each ma :
,!on. and would consider what should
he done TO n state resisting the de-
take measures concerning any state
caused trouble by violence"
The project forcsecs. In order to com
states. the constitution OF an armed
force exercising International control
ana the establishment OF diplomatic
judicial and economic measures tend
ing 70 isolate the rebellious state and
compelling II TO depend upon it's own
resources.
Germany. NJ Bourgeois added. would
naNe 70 undergo not only a political
rexolut'on. but also moral one
Her very soul has to be changed"
he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
LEAGUE OF NATIONS AS
VIEWED BY ROOSEVELT
EXPresident Dictated Editorial Three Days Before He
Died, in Which He Said Allies Should Form
First international Organization.

ciple with his theory and can, without
doubt. come TO an agreement on spe-
cinc details.
Would 1t not be we'll to begin with
the league which we actually have in
existence? The league Of tho allies
who have fought through this great
that real justice is done as among
hose allies; and that while the stern
fees for such horrors as those COM
iritted in Belgium. Northern France.
armenia and the sinking OF the Lusi-
spirit of mere vengeance. Then let us
agree To extend the privileges of the
league as rapidly as their conduct war
discriminating between those who
l w9sad h nnS tho guiding dd part in The
would not be entitled to ' Guiding
voice in the councils. Let each ma.
t {Lon res reserve to itself and for it's own
questions which are nonjusticabic.
Let nothing be done that Will inter
t Lew with our prenaring for our own
universal obligatory military training
modelled on the Swiss plan
WILL NOT FIGHT IN WAR
WE DO NOT APPROVE OF
;, rFinailyy. make it ,peSfcetly clear
lion OF an International Meddlesomc
Matty. The American people do not
WIS, Wish to go into an overseas war un-
the issue is absolutely plain There
Tore, we do not wish 20 undertake the
responsibilities OF sending our gallant
young men to die in obscure fights in
iihe balkans or in Central Europe. or
in war We do not approve Of More
over. the American people do moi in
tend 10 give up the Monroe Doctrine.
Let civilized Europe and Asia intro.
auce some kind OF police system in
the weak and dsorderly countries at
thcir thresholds. But let the United
states treat Mexico as our Balkan pc
nihsu!a and refuse to allow European
OF Asiatc powers to interfere OH this
continent IN any, way that implies per-
mahcnt or semipermanent possession
livery one of our allies will, with de-
,iEnt. grant this request If President
wilson chooses to make il. and il viii
made. % "o'
believe that such an effort made
moderately and san.ly. but sinrer"iv
ana ma win utter scorn for words that
~, are no; made good by, deeds. viii be
national good" '"'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
SCENARIOS ARE WANTED
Information and Education Service
Asks Help of Public In
New Campaign.

WASHINGTON. January l3.-Iu con
nection with it's publicity work in the
Interest OF labor. the motion picture
section OF the Information and E,duca-
tional Service. United States Depart
ment OF Labor is asking the help OF
the public in preparing photoplay feat
urcs.
An elaborate campaign of film pub
NcitS is under way. and the depart
Wcnt. realizing the necessity for pub
nc cooperation in all UNDERTAKINGS for
the benefit Of the public. wants to give
the people OF the country a share in its
work.
Suggestions for scenarios dealing
with labor problems and their possible
solution will lie Ercatfully received by
David Is. Niles. chief of the section i,
West Forty eighth Street. New York,
y Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
HANDLES MOST RAW GOLD
Alnnkn Man Has DiHtinction OF An
RnyinS S45.OHD,OO0 Worth OF
Precious Yellow MetnI

CORDONA. ALASKA, January l3-
(SpeciaD.-E. l.. Baraud, OF Fairbanks.
now on his way TO Paris. Is believed
to hold the distinction Of having indi-
vidually handled more raw gold than
any other in the history OF Alaska
During the eleven years he has spent
in work 2s assayer for the First Ma
tional Bank of Fairbanks, Beraud has
assayed S45.000,oOO worth of the pre-
cious yellow metal, for which men have
Welded up their lives in the sitent
places. The aggregate weight of this
metal was IS tons. After n. visit TO
Paris, he says, he will come back to
work in the gold dust once more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
WANT SHIPS REPLACED
French AK PresIdcnts Influence II
hcHnirinE Germany to Make
Good Tonnage sunk
Try Atsoclatcd Pres,I

FAIRS. January 1a.-The governing
committee OF the French nava! league,
In which arc represented shipowrcrs
ana Scamens associations. has an.
peal"d 10 President Wilson to inter
vene TO obtain the assignment TO France
OF German and Austrian shipping to
repIacc ton for ton French ships sunk
The appeal also asks that oppor,un-
itS be given to buy Immediately ] 900. :
States and that American wards he
opened 10 French owners for the i'm :
mediate construction Of 1000 600 tons
OF cargo steamers with permission TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OFF
No More Export Licences Required for
Personal BnCGnEe and House
hold Goods.
Try Associated Press

WASHINGTON. January la.--Import
restrictions on all except eighteen com
modi,ieS have been removed or rrloynd
tho war trade board announced to.
day in statement giving tho re-.
viscd imports list
Commodities the iInDortaiion Of
which still Is restricted are iron ore
pIG tin manganese orc, copper orc and
concentrates. chrome ore. Egyptian cot
ton. graphite and graphite crucihlcs.
emory. casein or lactarenc. ferroman-
Eanesc and spicgcleisen. pyrites. fcath-
crs- nuts tercept coconuts) and their
GreadstufTs Except wheat and wheat
-FOUR.
Individual export licenses for per-
sonal baggage and household effects nc
longer are required under \ ruling an
nounced Today by the war trade boa I'd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
RENDER FREE MEDICAL AID
Jnpancs~ Estnhlish Charity Hospital In
Nine Siberian Crnters for
Russians.
lSpccia! to The Timcs-Disratch.l

Specia! to The Times Dispatch
TOKYO, January ia semionicial
report says that the Japanese military
authorities in siberia have established.
Tor the purpose of rendering medical
charity hospitals independent OF mil.
itary hospitals proper at nine centers
NladivoStok.
;, Free medical aid thus given the
Russians has proved highly satisfac-
men, young and aged. are gathering
At these hospitals. Some patients
came from 4 distance Of more than
200 vcrsts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-14
NO AMERICAN TROOPS
GOING TO AID POLES
secretary LnnsinE Declares story
Printed In Paris Paper g.,
"Abs0iutcIy FaIsc,"

PARIS January l3-Thc l-ni.cd
states has no intention Whatsoever to
senh american troops into Russia to
help tho Poles. or for any other pur-
pose.
clear this afternoon when he u,ilcd
as absolutely false" stories printed I'm
the Paris newspaper. lie Temps. To tho
rncct mat America was about 30 send
additional forces into Russia and tina,
tho United States government had
urged the dispatch of n "considcrabIc
force" to save Poland