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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
EXPECT PEACE
COUNCIL To BE
SHORTEST YET
Improvement in Lines of CON-
muniCationS and Other Mod
ern Facilities Expected to
Hasten End of the War.

Woshinpton Feb 1e--na fact
49,. ,,.aail,ot ,y,,ao ,,t,. poa
- N'iis i'o'iio
uoeS i'ot SisHiiy 'iat tie peace coh-
ference is near the end of its dellber-
ations and conclusions. If the end of
the conference now IN session In faf1s
were TO be reached within few weeks
1t would he contrary to all precedent,
for similar conferences i'll the past,
none of which approached the pres
ent conference in size of Importance al
most invariably occupied longer
period than has the present great
gathering OF the diplomatic repre-
sentatiVes OF nearly all the world.
The great congress OF vienna, which
undertook the task OF rearfanglng the
map so as TO look as 1t did before Ma
poleon obliterated boundaries and set
up new Kingdoms held It's first ses-
sion in September 1914. Six months
later, on March IL, 1915, Talleyrand,
the French representative, announced
that the emperor had escaped from
Elba. With one accord the members
broke into roar OF iaughtef-thelf
work OF months was rendered useless.
DisreSarding this interruption Which
ended at waterloo, When Napoleon
was 1lnally deTeattu, the TOTAL lenStn
of the Congress of Vienna was from
September. 1914, to June, l9l5--
nine months.
The peace OF Utrecht winch
brought to close the long war of the
Spanish succession, was signed after
a conference lasting from January 20,
1712, to April II, 17l3-nearly fifteen
months in all As result OF the long
deliberations the belllgerents gained
nothing more than could have been
peaceably ended by conference in
1902, the year in which the war was
started.
Another notable peace conference
in which nearly all of the principal
European powers participated was
the Congress of AiX-la-Chapelle which
brought to conclusion the wars or
the Austrian succession. The confer
ence was begun on May 1S, l74S, and
peace was signed in October, 1749.
This conference lasted about seventeen
months
Coming down to a later date, the
peace of Campo Formo between
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
UKRA|NIANS To
SEND NEW PPEACE
PARTY To POLES
rsv MORNING JoussAt SPECIAL LEASED wrpsl

Vienna, Saturday, Feb. Is (by the
Associated Press) Wireless dis
patches received by the local ukrain-
ian commission from Kiev indicate
that the fighting is being pushed about
Lemberg with the ukrainians claim
ing gains in an attempt TO cut off the
railway lines Of the Poles into the
city. The arnistice mission sent to
Warsaw has returned to Kiev with
such assurances from the Poles that
a new mission headed by Stepniky
will be sent to Warsaw in the hope of
concluding peace.
Stepniky viii be accompanied by
numerous representatives of the Tx
raine governments. 1t is also stated
that Ukrainia has informed Rumania
that Ukrainia is willing to discontinue
the border warfare in Bessarabia and
forget past unfortunate. incidents If
an amicable arrangement can be
made of the boundaries.
A radio dispatch from Tiflis says
the Georgian republic IN the Caucasus
has arranged to return to their homes
Turkish prisoners and also refugees
within its borders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
FOUR GRAND DUKES
OF RUSSIA KILLED
tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE

Paris, Feb. 1G.-Paul Eric, corres-
pondent of the Journal who recently
escaped from Perograd and made his
way to Helsingfors, says that four
Russian grand dukes were shot some
time ago without a hearing, and that
il was understood their summary cx-
ecution was result of the killing in
Berlin of DR.. Karl Liebknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg.
The correspondent says certain OF
the Bolshevilli advocated the release
of the grand dukes and that their
view was about to prevail when the
Gorokhovia, or vigilance committee,
opposed this and. to show that it
alone had the right to decide the fate
of the prisoners, had them shot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
AWE ERICANS WOULD
USE BOYCOTT, IN
PLACE Of FORCE.
u, S, Financial and Trade
Representatives in Europe
Have Plan to Present to
the Peace Conference,
10y MOANING IouHstL SPECIAL LEASED w,sri


Washington, Feb. 16-Amerlcan
financial and trade representatives
now in Europe have devised eXtens-
i've plans for using the economic boy
colt as weapon against nations
failing Ia abide, by DEGREES of the pro-
posed league of nations. According
to official information here today
they will urge upon the peace con-
ference measures making possible
close international cooperation in the
application of economic principles to
replace use of armed force to a great
extent.
No specific machinery for putting
into effect measures Of economic boy
colt has been agreed upon.
Officials of the treasury, depart
ment of commerce, and war trade
board familiar with the plan of the
American representatives at Paris an
international trade commission to in
vestigate unfair trade practices, which
might easily develop into information
al irritation and war, as well as to
set into motion the economic forces
against nations transgressirg inter
national agreements.
Under the American plan the man
ipulation of the supply of raw mater
als and Of the purchase of manufac-
tured products and Of financial ar
rangements between countries, would
be the principal means of effecting q
boycott The international commits
sion also might develop broad con-
structive power to work out better
plans for International financial CO.
peration. such as the establishment
of foreign exchange gold pool and
ct a p1u valuation T. nf multitude
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
WOMEN FIGHTING
BESIDE REGULARS
IN POLISH ARMY

Warsaw, Saturday. Feb. IS, (by the
Associated Press. 1.-The peace con-
ference delegation to Poland VIII
serd a commission to Lemberg Mon
day in an endeavor to arrange an ar
mistice with the forces besieging
that city
One of the difficulties to arrans-
ing an armistice is that the Ruthen-
ian leaders have little power over
their followers. The situation in
Lemberg is very bad, with women
and boys continuing to fight side by
side with a number of exhausted and
ill-equipped Polish regulars.
Allied Officers who visited the city
recently say they saw wounded wo.
men being taken into the hospitals.
The Ruthenians, it is asserted do
not want to surrender the oil wells
south of Lemberg and desire the ter
rltory up to the Han river as far as
Przemysl
The first political fight in the new
Polish diet has taken place. 1t was
between members of the peasant
party and groups of the Right, and
arose over the election of a marshal
of the diet, The candidate of the
groups of the Right was elected by
four votes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
LAND GRANTS To
Be REVISED BY
MEXICAN OFF F|CERS

teS MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiREl
Washington, Feb. 16.-Pastor
Rouaix the Mexican secretary of ag-
riculture, has ordered revision of
concessions granted by former gov
ernments of Mexico, according to Of
ficial information received here today.
Greater development of lands was
given as the reason for the order,
which, in the understanding here. is
directed largely against concessions
granted to American and British firms
by former President DiaZ.
The order recites that particularly
in the state of Chiapas and the terri
tories of Lower California and Quin-
tana Roo, concessions of large areas
granted to different foreigners and
foreign companies have been held for
long time" to the "detriment of ma
tional interests"
According to the information here,
some concessions have been cancelled
with a view to giving the land to the
people for agricultural purposes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
SERVICE MEN
QUIT COUNCIL At
PHOENIX WHEN
PURPOSE SHOWN
Demand That Words "SOIdierS
and Sailors" Be Stricken
From Name as It Does Not
Represent Their Beliefs,
CHAIRMAN REFUSES
TO PERMIT A VOTE
Purposes of Organization Set
Forth in Chairman's State
nlent Shows Revolutionary
Aim of Organization,

tpr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIHEl
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb, ia score
of soldiers and sailors out of con-
tingent of approximately twenty-five,
at the second meeting Of the so-called
soldiers, sailors and workers council
held here today demanded that the
words soldiers ana sailors be
stricken from the name adopted, as
the organization in no way repre-
sented their interests or beliefs.
The resolution was read by G. d.
Dunfy, a returned soldier, represent
ing the evidently strong majority of
service men present, also said.
I'VE declare that the speeches
heard before this organization last
Sunday were opposed to our sentl-
ments"
George u. Smith secretary of the
Arizona state federation of labor
who acted as chairman, made no
move to put Dunfy's motion to II
vote. one man, who said he was n
discharged soldier from Seattle, Wig
orousy supported the chalrman's re-
marks, while three other service men
declared they were ready to join a
workers organization.
Wv
ization, for which Smith said he act
ed as spokesman, as outlined on n
declaration of principles handed
about in the audience was the follow
ing;
mot only to give immediate relief
in the way of food and shelter to
those returning to civil life, but also
to organize all the members of the
working class into one organization
and train them in the principles of
mass action in order that we may
reealize that accumulation of ener-
gy, that concentration OF force ard
continuity of resistance necessary to
strike the final blow against the cap
italist system"
The meeting. which was attended
by about 400, half OF the number at
last Sundays gathering, adjourned
without passing any resolutions,
The principal speaker ON the pro
gram, state Senator A. A. Worsley
of Tucson, failed to appear Another
gathering is said to be scheduled for
next Sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR
BELIEVED MURDERED
ICY MORNING ,oussAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 16.-The body
of Capt. Charles X Seely, instructor
of physics at Western Miniltary acad-
emy Alton, Ills, was found near the
Wabash railroad tracks at Mitchell
Ills, twelve miles north of here to-
day. The captains skull was fractured
and both his legs were severed.
Coroner Joseph Krill said death had
been caused by the skull wound which
had been inflicted with a sharp instru-
ment The body was placed on the
tracks to mislead them, authorities be-
lieve.
Captain Seely was 80 years old and
formerly resided in La Junta, colo,
where he had been connected with
the state militia
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
AUSTRIAN LEADER
INSISTS ON UNION
Of TEUTQN PEOPLE
by Arno Dose H. -iiCurot.
1919 by the Press Publish
ing Co


(The New York World)
Especial Gable Dispatch to World and
Albuquerque Journal)
Munich, Feb. l6 (viu CopenhagCnD
Speaking to me today in regard to
the scattered German units who wish
now to come together in political
union, DR.. I.udo Hartmann, the Aus
triansambassador to Germany, who is
about to return to take part in the
elections of next Sunday in which
the national wish is to be registered
concerning union with Germany, said:
81 wish to see all German people
united old Austria has gone beyond
recall, although some members of the
old regime are trying 20 invoke the
ghost of the lost empire. The new
alignment for the league of nations
must be racial.
"In Austria are 1O,000,000 Germans.
living in territory contiguous to Ger
many proper They may he properly
joined to Germany without making
new and fantastical frontiers. There
are G.500,000 Germans in Austria and
$500, 900 in Bohemia.
THE elections will show that Ger
man. -Austrians wish the union, but
hey are not content with including
themselves within the new German
boundaries. They wish to include also
the Germans on the edge of Bohemia
and Of Silesia, and to relieve them of
Bohemian rule That will he difficult
to accomplish.
~ understand that Professor Cook
idges report to President Wilson has
removed American objections to the
union of German Austria with Ger
many, 1t is equally important that the
Germans within, the frontiers of old
Bohemia should have the same affllia-
ton, and in that effort strong oppcsi-
ton will be encountered"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
ARMENIAN REPUBLIC
IS STRONGLY URGED

New York. Feb. 16.-At meeting
held here today to voice the national
associations of Greeks, Armenians and
news, resolutions were adopted
advocating union of the Greek popu-
lation of Asia Minor including Con-
stantinople, with Greece: establish
ment of an Armenian republic and
creation of Jewish homeland in Pal.
estipe.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent Of Columbia university, pre-
sided.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
GERMANY Needs Huge Sum.

Weimar, Feb. Is (Havas) I'm an
address before the German national
assembly, Dr.. S'chiffer, minister of fl
nance. said he saw the necessity for
credits of 25,300,000,00O marks. OF
this amount the minister said, 300.-
000,0 marks would be used for
building purposes He added that the
total credits and loans aggregate more
than 10000, 100000 marks, not, in
Guiding COCO, 100000 marks in treas
ury notes. The, bank bills in circu-
iation, he said, amounted to 4s,5oo.-
900, 900 marks,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
pcmove All Fuel Restrictions.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The last of
the war time coal regulations still in
force will be suspended March / IL
the present comparatively mild
weather continues, said an announce
ment tonight by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. These prohibit shipment
for reconsignment and require all
shippers of coal moving to tidewater
at Atlantic ports to consign such
shipments to the todewater coal ex-
change 1t also was announced that
the fuel administration would form
a skeleton organization ready for
expansion for any emergency"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
France Honcrs Americans.

Paris, Feb l6.-Durlng the din
ner at the Circle Volnay last night
at which Herbert Hoover, director
general of the international relief or
ganization. was the principal speak
er. Minister of Commerce Clementel
decorated General Charles G. Dawes.
chief of the American purchasing
service, commander OF the Legion
of Honor and Frank II. Simonds, a
New York newspaper writer, a
knight of the Legion Of Honor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
PRESiD. y REFUSES TO Be
BDLLDOz[E:GIj>,n FRANCE INTO
COMMITTING AMERICANS To
UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM
UNITED STATES DECLINES TO BECOME
HOLDER OF EMPTY BAG IN ORDER TO
FORWARD COMMERCE OF GERMANY

Chief Executive Sails for Home Expecting to Reach Washing
ton, February rs; viii Be Back in France BY March IS
to Continue Work of Peace Conferences French Proposal to
Precipitate All Nations Belonging to League Into War
Without Delay, When Cause Exists Respected BY Eng
ISh Speaking Power Size Of International Army is Matter
Of Discussion; 100000 Being Figure often Mentioned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
tThe New YORK WOrIdD
tSnccial Gable DispatchD


Paris Feb, 1G.-The underlying
reason for French anxiety lest the
recrudescence Of German arrogance
remain unchecked was expressed for
me today by an eminent military au-
thority attached to the French peace
delegation. This officer, who, with
Marshal Joffre, played a distinguish
ed part in persuading the American
government to send troops to France
early iii the summer of 1917. views
with th1 gravcst concern Germany's S
present attitude on the question of her
fulfillment of the almistice terms.
There is no doubt in the minds of
French military men from Marshal
Foch downward" he told me. that
the German failure to comply with
our demands in respect to turning
over to the allies railroad rolling
stock, submarines, merchant marine
and other material is part of delib-
crate policy.
Predicts Defiance.
''lf this policy is not faced and de-
feated forthwith, our enemies, who
respect only force. will become less
and less amenable to armistice in
juncts. Instead of pleading for more
time and dsputing bitterly every de-
mand we make. they will simply re-
fuse to carry out the conditions i'm
posed upon them. Then we will be
confronted with the necessity of can
ceiling the armistice and renewing
hostilities to compel obedience-un-
less we are prepared to let them off
scot free.
Public opinion among the victor
ious peoples would never consent to
the latter alternative.
what would be said of the former,
on, the other hand? What would hap
pen to any government that was
obliged to tell it's people We have TO
go to war again because we have per-
mitted the boches to imagine they
could trick u.s.
How would your soldiers like the
prospect of more campaigning?
Must Force Obedience.
"It is pattude but a truism to say
that the German respects only force.
If rigid obedience is not expected of
him he deems it a sign of weakness.
Germany accepted the armistice con-
ditions stipulated by Marshal Foch.
She must abide by them to the letter
for her own sake as much as for ours.
believe for moment they can deceive
us or escape yielding to us those
things without which there can be no
security for our armies or our peo-
pies.
Recent articles in the German
press and in the speeches of German
statesmen leave no doubt in French
minds that tendency has arisen in
the last few weeks to think the allies
can be bluffed. There have been un-
fortunate evidences of incomplete ac-
cord among the governments and
armies. Individuals have allowed
personal grievances to obscure their
conception of their duty.
I'VE are still face to face with the
foe, and must turn toward him a
countenance unclouded b. dissension
among ourselves. If ! were the COM
mander in chief of our army / would
dispense Immediately with the serv-
ices of any staff officer, no matter
how able in military sense, whose
relations with the Americans and
British were not of the best.
yet 1t is a regrettable fact that
there has been evidence OF unpleas-
antness among the allies even in the
occupied territories"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, colo, Feb. 11.-New Mex
leo: Mon1ay and Tuesday. generally
fair; somewhat warmer.
Arizona: Monday and Tuesday, fair;
little change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
local REPORT.

A summary of conditions here for
the twenty-four hours, ended at p.
m. Sunday. follows. Maximum tenn
perature, 40 degrees; minimum, 2S;
range, 21: temperature at p. M,
IL: variable winds; partly cloudy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
Southern CaIifornia Shaken.

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.--An earth
quake shock lasting almost a minute
was felt at S:45 o'clock this morning
at virtually every point in southern
California. No damage has been re-
ported.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
President DiSp' en- ell.

There is reason 10 believe that
President Wilson will protest against
he continuation of propaganda which
casts doubt on the motives Of dele
gates and which confuses the activi-
ties of the sessions of the conference.
Perhaps in this way the atmosphere
may be cleared.
Unfortunately this environment is
not without effect upon the weighty
consideration regarding further ex-
tension of the terms of armistee,
which must be renewed tomorrow
The French are insstent that new
conditions be added to the rigor and
severity of the terms, Americans and
British do not wholly sympathize
with this demand, A compromise
Of views seems probable through the
medium of new clause with COM
pensation features.
The plan is to frame the new armis-
tice so that its terms at least par
TALLY, may he afterWard embodied in
the final peace treaty. This may be
done to the extent of including in, the
document certain regulations to as
sure German good conduct, in return
for which the blockade will be lifted
and food and necessary supplies will
flow into Germany.
The French have always been OPP
pos d to tightening the blockade Now
they seem willing to permit that
course if certain military concessions
shall be made, such as the occupation
of Essen, of the krupp properties and
possibly other plants. Their further
demand is for further occupation of
the left hank of the Rhine, the extern
sion of their military zone well over the
right bank and the dismantling of all
the forts along the western border of
Germany. Still more important is
their demand for the rehabilitation
of the German armies, which they
would reduce to a force of twenty-five
divisions or less.
The kind OF peace, designated un-
der universally respected name (Wil-
SOM. with the meaning given it by
Germany and the International social
lists, is the ruin of our country" says
Alfred Capus of the French academy
in the most outspoken arraignment of
the dangers of Wilson peace that
has been permitted to be published in
France.
lie Figaro, in which the article by
NJ, CapuS appears. has been upbraided
by the radical elements here for it's
clearly hostile attitude toward Presi-
dent VISIONS p ace principles. Here
is the full text of NJ Capus article.
President Wilson's position in our
democracy is that Of magnificent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
EISNE R INFORMS
GE ERMANS ENTIRE
WORL. D DISTRUSTS
TEUToN FAIRNESS
Bavarian Premier on Return
From Berne Conference Tells
People They Do Not Realize
Their Isolation.
GERMAN REVOLT is
CONSIDERED FAKE
Warns Old Leaders Must Be
DepoSed and Those Who
Conducted 0di0uS War Pol
icy Be Thrown Into Discard,

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE!
Geneva, Feb. 3 Saturday, by the
Associated Press Kurt Eisner, the
BaVarian premier on his veturn to
Munich from the recent socialist con-
ference held at Berne, made reply to
attacks in the German press concern
ing his speeche at Berne.
Eisner said the Germans did not
realize to what a degree they were
isolated from the world and what
terrible mistrust there was of German
politics outside of Germany. The
Germans, he added, did not realize to
what extent the allies considered the
German revolution a pure comedy
and said that it will be thus while the
German leaders remain the same as
those who conducted Germany's obi
Gus war policy.
Wants Polish Friendship.
Basle, Feb Is Saturday, by the
Associated Press.) Count Won
Brockdorf- Rantzau, the German for
eign secretary, in a speech Friday be-
fore the national assembly 1t Weimar
discussed the relations with Poland
and the Czecho-Slovaks He said Ger
many and the neighboring states had
reciprocal vital interests in each 9TH
er's prosperity and that the atmos-
phere of hate which poisons relations
with Poland must be dissipated "if we
are to have our right of sovereignty in
favor of our brother Germans around
us respected"
I'VE desire also to recognize the
same right where i, is opposed to us,
the speaker cntinued. "It is impor-
tant to know what territories fall un-
der the scope of President Wilson'S $
points"
Count Won Brockdorf- Rantzau said
this same question also applied to the
Danish frontier.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
Military Men From Foch Down
Declare Foe Is Deliberately
Declining to Meet ArmiStiCe
Condition Laid Down.
FORCE TO PREVENT NEW
WAR STRONGLY URGED
Would Call for Resignation Of
Officers Not in Harmony
With British and American
Authorities; Strife Disclosed
Try lincoln EYrc.)

(Staff Correspondent of the Albuquer-
que Journal and New York World)
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Pub
fishing Co.