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New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Ex-Czar's Officials Plot
To Restore Monarchy
Movement Started Behind the
Czecho-Slovak Lines
in Siberia

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-There is a
definite plot to restore the monarchy
IN Russia, according to advices re
ceivod here to-day through official
channels. The leaders of this plan
are former civil and military officers
under the Gar who have fed from the
Bolsheviki in Central European Russia
and now are in safety in Siberia and
back of the line held by the Czecho-
Slovak troops
Inquiry IS being made officially TO
ascertain the extent Of this movement
and to learn the names of the leaders.
1t IS not known whether the nlan has
any dehnlto person to assume the
throne, but it is reported that the lead
crs are satisfied that monarchy is
the only fern of government that can
bring about peace in Russia.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Britain Lifts Ban
On Trade in Russia
And the Near East
First Move to Break Down
the War Barriers Affects
Turkey. Armenia, Syria,
Bulgaria and Sea Ports
Nel0 York Tribune

NeW York Tribune
European Bureau
Copyright 1919 New royk Tribune Inc)
LONDON, Feb 1s.-Great Britain
has made the first real move toward
lifting the blockade on the neutral
powers and Russia The British Board
of Trade has issued a general license
permitting Britons to resume trade
with Turkey. Asia Minor, Armenia.
Syria, Bulgaria, Black Sea ports and
Russia
Exporters may now obtain licenses
from the trade department.
British shipping companies. notably
the Cunard lines. the Ellerman- Wilson
Line and the Maclay and Mcintyre lines.
the latter partly owned by Sir Joseph
Maclay, Shipping Controller, have al
ready made arrangements to establish
services with the Russian Black Sea
ports.
Under government direction lists
have been prepared of goods needed
and exports available in the enemy
countries rs we'll as in Southern N8ss-
sla. This means that Great Britain in
tends to embark Immediately upon a
big export campaign Before the war
Germany's exports to Russia amounted
to 643,000,000 rubles and Great Brit
aims to 174,000,O00
On Thursday the British Manufact-
urers' Corporation, composed of about
three hundred firms, is expected to ap-
prove the terms of fusion with the
Federation of British Industries, repre-
senting more than eight hundred man
ufacturing firms and 40 trade asso
Citations. The object of both organ
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
D 900 Cannon Ciyen Tn
To British by German.

I ONDoN, Feb. 1s.-on b.s,
- Of the government. y 'naf K,
been announced in the House ',SS os
Commons, in answer to oua "
ton, that the following eoujpman.
Of the German armies had hoa"
February 9: 70
Heavy guns, $500; field Gun.
$500; machine guns. 95 '' Noo'
trench n0rtars, 5000: airplanes
LOO; locomotives, 4 .o65; motor ,n'
trucks, 1920.
Up to February ID the Ger.
mans mad surrendered to the Brit.
ish 126,S26 freight cars.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

and America, but that the German
have not yet been able to go through
the Ships he said.
lie said the surrendered ships, be-
cause of their different type. would
prove of little value save as "coal
barges" and that as "scrap" they would
be virtually worthless. They could
not be used for fighting purposes by
any nation except Germany, he said.
The committee restored to the bill
provision continuing war time in
creased pay in the navy, which was
stricken out by the House on point
of order.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
syphus Terror in NloAco,y

NAsHiNGToN, Feb. *. Inform
~ reached The state Department to
rny rom Heleingfors that a party o.
= , I'ncn, Fr'fi1n, Belgian. Italian and
h"seow to stocs holm repofted fie.-
we're fhoeeaud rop osel'. - s,.,.s...'
~.3"seo" noehiy aro taaf/,ho l,,.,'t|.4.
~afe unable 70 care los lhe vat,ent4.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

izations IS the development Of pr;.,.
export trade. - oflf'sn
Despite labor unrest. Great p.
am Is making rapid strides ~ o'''
trial eorganization, and anv an. ,NuuS-
oeneVes that the British manufac+,~' ,e VINO
and exporter are weak comneti+or.i aie'
certain TO be surprised in tbs n.n. y.
year V hex'
Business Anxious to Resume
The lifting of the blockade ., =.
enemy countries is almost certain - Nv
followed directly by a disappesrance", ps ps
al trade economic barriers. Fnror,.V -
big business is desperately irpesu anxio,ip.
resume trading. believing that mrrS - =,
the industrial unrest viii djsannssr~ VI VI
soon as the channels Of trade "a a.
opened Sis
The French manufacturers ara lo...
prepared to enter the fight for foro;n.
markets. French factories are a. is.
ebb for efficiency the supplv 81 WV Wv
material Is short, the mercantile ~.
rlnc is weak, demobilization IS mo,.;mu NO
slowly and the financial situation i s.-
from satisfactory. But even in Franc
the exporters are becoming exceediDgly
active. ~"'"sF
The British government is work;r.
hand IN hand with the British nrodncsss
as never before.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
THREATS THAT SHOULD BE
TREATED AS CRIMES.

The Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the
several States contemplate government
by and for all the people and not
by or for any particular class. group
or interest. And when the employees
of vital industries, like coal mining
and transportation, threaten to strike
and thereby seriously damage all the
people of the country, If the Congress
OF the United States enacts laws which
Lit considers necessary for the protect
ion Of the public, the time has come
for our Federal, State and municipal
governments to get busy and prepare
to deal sternly with these threatening
combinations. Such threats are crinr-
fnal In character. and instead Of being
!,heeded they should be treated as
|crimes and suitable punishments pro-
|'5ided for those guilty Of their com
mission.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
First National Bank
WHAT ARE RI THEY THINKING OFT

WHAT ARE THEY THINhlNG VI
No one familiar with the facts will
tax the washington Post with undue
Efriendliness to the present national
administration. When, therefore, this
paper propounds a pertinent ques-
ton to the Republican Congress, It Is
likely to be heard with respect even
il the answer is not immediate and
satisfactory.
& One Of the first duties or Congress
is to put teeth into the laws which
will enable the executive to grasp and
throttle radicalism, expel or imprison
anarchists. externinate preachers OF
violence, exclude dangerous aliens and
generally to clean Americas house"
says the Post
What is Congress thinking of, that
it should delay in this matter? the
paper asks. Then the editorial In
dicates one or both Of the causes In
its next question. rs 1t lacking in in
dividual or committee initiative or
Attorney General Palmer has re-
peatedly pointed out to the Republican
leaders Of Congress that additional
legislation is needed to authorize his
to deal with radicals and
reds" When once the task has been
sanctioned by law there re-
mains. the need of~money to enforce
he statutes. Congress- has refused both
he authority and the funds.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
WHAT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRES

General SHUTS, OF South Africa, said
to be one of the ablest delegates
who took part in the peace conference,
says that the British Empire ceased
to exist in August, 1914" Without
explanation this statement sounds like
a wild vagary, but a careful study Of
present day conditions may show that
the South African has good reasons
for his assertion.
Has the war made nations of Canada.
Australia, New Zealand, India and
South Africa? If SO the British En-
pire has ceased to exist, and in its
place and instead we now have, as
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald aptly
says, "a voluntary association Of free
democracies, held together by Ian
auage, blood and similar institutions ]"
President Wilson, the greatest
Statesman of this age, recognized this
association of nations when he accord
ed them 6 votes in the Assembly pro-.
yided for in the League of Nations
covenant.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
NEAR EAST RELIEF

The people of this country are again
being appealed to for funds to keep
the children Of Armenia from starving
II this country had not cravenly jump
ed the war job before it was finished
there would not now be any starving
people in Armenia
Herbert Hoover likens Armenia to a
poor house surrounded by solvent
banks. The contiguous cotton fields of
Mesopotamia, the copper mines of Syria
and the oil fields of the Black Sea
coast stand for the solvent banks in
Mr.. Hoovers word picture
During the war and during the peace
treaty negotiations this country active
/, ly championed the cause of the af-
fiicted Armenians and it is fair ttc
assume that If Lodge and his associ-
ates had not shackled the strong arms
OF Uncle Sam the Armenians would
now have good checking accounts in
their nearby banks.
Might it not be advisable for the
Near East Relief people to do a little
missionary work with the narrow
minded, small hearted partisans of the
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
SETTLEMENT OF THE Goa
L
COAL

Settlement OF the coal miners strike
through the interposition of President
Wilson is demonstration for those
who may have had doubts on the sub
ject, that he has lost neither his touch
with the great problems which have
arisen during his illness nor his in
f1uence. with the peoule. Acceptance
by the officials Of the miners organ
ization OF the conditions dictated by
the Government through DR.. Garfield
is conceded to be a personal triumph
of the President. "The United Mine
Workers have full confidence in the
President of the United States and a
profound regard for his will and judg
ment," is part Of the formal statement
issued by the officers of the union.
1t is only an expression of general
public opinion.
The Presidents success in prevent
ing a continuance Of controversy
which threatened the industries Of the
country was achieved without any sur
render of the Governments rights. II
upheld at every point Attorney General
Palmer's tactful but resolute conten-
tion that the Government could yield
none of its authority nor shrink from
its duty in protecting the whole public
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

According to reports, from Washing
ton the mild reservation group OF
Republican Senators are threatening
to revolt, unless Senator Lodge ar
ranges for comprise that will result
in the ratification of the Peace Treaty.
While Senator Lodge may be unable
to command the further support OF up
wards of a score Of Republican Sena-
tors, he can confidently rely upon the
unqualified support Of every Bolshe-
viek in America. Here is an extract
from a secret document that one OF
Lenine's agents was carrying to the
Bolsheviek of the United States:
1T is desirable to spread hostility
toward Wilson as two-faced crimin-
Ial as we'll as toward his League OF
Nations" Does not this come pretty
fnear being Senator Lodges platform
Fin a nutshell?
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
CHRISTMAS IN THE COVENANT.
(From the New York Worlds )

(From the New York World.)
However severe the terms of peace
as applied to the defeated military
Ipowers may be, the sentiment under
lying and prevailing the covenant OF
the League of Nations is benevolent
and civilizing. The one deals with
some of the worst aspects Of human
nature The other is more than a
promise 1T is a prophecyof justice,
goodwill and peace.
In all the records Of conquest, gov
ernment and diplomacy on so large a
scale heretofore no such benign in
fiuences are to be found. II what is
called the Christmas spirit as we know
lit between man and man were to be
invoked as between races and nations,
lit could hardly at first have nobler
expression than is given to 1t in the
fsolemn avowal of Versailles. Faulty
Pas it may be in some respects, and re-
gardless of its immediate fate, war
cursed world will read in that docu-
lment forever the herald Of better
day.
The Christmas spirit is illustrated
by gracious and generous giving. In
particular it addresses itself to the
Eyoung and the unfortunate. For one
day, at any rate, mankind forgets the
narrowing impulses of life and be-
slows sympathy and substance with a
lprodigal hand. AS the only criticism
ever passed upon Christmas giving is
THAT it is sometimes too lavish, SO the
only objection made to the League OF
Nations in its care of he weak and i'm
mature is that it gives too much.
What the great victorious powers
would distribute in this instance in
the way Of liberty, independence and
security comes from their abundance
A pledge to the weak, it is a warning
| to the strong. Their real surrender
lis only of pride and greed, and that
$ a sacrifice possible and commendable
| at all times as well as at Christmas,
to nations and men alike.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
TONS OF YULETIDE CHEER FOR
FORCES ALONG THE RHINE

- Z 5
Washington, D. C.-Fifteen tons Of
turkeys and the same quantity Of
chicken are part Of a shipload OF
provisions now on the way to the
American troops in Germany. Every
thing that is needed to supply the
men with a good Christmas dinner
is included in the big shipment.
In addition to, the fresh fowl there
are 5000 cans of mincemeat. $4,000
cans of butter, 1000 bottles of olives
b 400 cans of pumpkin and sweet po-
tatoes for pies, and 4S0 bottles OF
lemon extract for flayoring deserts.
The American Red Cross is Furnish
ing to each soldier pair of socks
an allowance of chewing tobacco,
cigarettes, smoking tobacco, chewing
gum, chocolate. post cards, comb and
tooth brush and other articles for
their enjoyment and comfort.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
THINK N TERMS OF SHIPS.

Before the war this country was OPP
posed to voting subsidies for the es-
tablishment of an American merchant
marine, but the great war wrought
great changes. When it began to look
as though the kaiser's legions might
overthrow France and Great Britain,
and then, with the nayies of those
countries at their command cross over
to our shores, Uncle Sam gave orders
to build ships until the ocean was
sufficiently bridged to enable his le-
gions to march over and help whip
the kaiser before he could reach our
threshold There are many people who
do not know how well that order was
obeyed
The Congressional Record Of the
18th inst prints a letter written by
i John Barton Payne. Chairman Of the
United States Shipping Board, which
states many facts not generally known.
According to Judge Payne's letter
there are at the present time 1900
Shipping Board ships carrying the
products of this country, under our
flag to the marts of the world, and
I that that number will be increased to
o ole r,f ba M ir,t tv
year. That in addition to this en-
ormous fleet Of government owned
ships, there are 400 or 500 priyateiy
owned ships flying the American flag.
BY the nearest route across the At
lantic from America to Europe it Is
+ but little more than $500 miles, while
it is only 3,l6S miles from New York
to Liverpool. From this it will be
seen that our bridge across the At
lantic will consist of about ship
for every mile by the end OF the COM
ing yer. The time has come for
Americans to commence. thinking in
terms of ships, to acquire the ship
habit, to insist that our present mag
nificent merchant marine shall not be
sold TO foreign countries. Already
upwards of 300 American firms and
companies are operating Shipping I
Board ships and employing nearly
10000 men in that service.
Judge Payne's letter is an eloquent
and instructive plea for an American
merchant marine. We wish that we
had space to reproduce it in these
columns. Here is the closing para
graph OF the Judges letter:
1t is not possible for America to
hide her, head in the sand. Will she
attempt 1 splendid but decaying isola-
tion or will she go down to the sea
In ships, and, using her own Panama
Canal, unite the Americas, the Orient,
end the Occident in friendly trade,
and lend her aid toward an enduring
peace?
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

Truman H. Newberry, charged with
completely In Conspiracy, fraud and
corruption" !" In connection with his elec
ton Is United States Senator from
Michigan, Is still In the Senate, and
continues to constitute one Of the Re-
publican majority Of two in that branch
Of Congress. He votes and otherwise
participates in the proceedings Of the
Senate, giving no sign that in thus
exercising Senatorial powers and pre-
negatives he is violating both preced.
ent and prOprietty.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
nettsr 1 ate Than Never.

The str:,ngest wedding Z ever saw
was TINT IF nh aged a,inf-s who IA her
youth Imd h.Id Il suItor wfw'went sn to
make Ills fortune and never. resurnee
until. Old and iniirn, but wealthy. he
returned to eiain his Old! sweetheart.
who was go feeble she BAD to seniaiD
In a wheel .crnIr during He, cessnnoay.
--Ghicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
THE FALL RESOLUTION
(From the Springfield Republican, De

Il CtiuUtT ~, 1JlJt 49, "a
Senator Falls sensation proves to
be hair-brained plot of some radical
sIextremists of lodge 80" in Mexico
fCity to overthrow the United States
Government by general strike and to
lbring the great states of Texas, Cali
lfornia, Arizona and New Mexico back
under the Mexican flag. If the con-
lception of such revolution in. this
country was genuine, it is so crazy as
Ito be almost pitiful and the bulk OF
the American people willrefuse to get
excited over it. There are lunatics
fenough in Mexico and out Of it, doubt
less, to overthrow the United States
Government and conquer the country
leyery other week, but even Senator
pFall canot expect US to take them seri-
|Ously.
But in so far as President Earranza
may have been associated with such a
conspiracy, as the Senator charges, the
case assumes diplomatic gravity
which could not otherwise be attached
Lit President Wilson evidently re-
,coUn }xoa tl,ic far+ Il, hio. lAttor ~ ANS,.t
Ea II @eor rcarr;n~ INC cana.c,s :, a,,,s..:
andnm inasmuch : Ia sav. tha, what
ba had bean told q aavarca conoarn
;no tb,a tos,;rorv h.a rrana..d h,,,,
..,o find 81 ,r.st.rj cfsthas 50, s.,as. ~,
nortance > & 6,
8,
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en'eleu upon ~ ~ Ane elAose
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Inc head al another government. must
De given the seyerest SCRUTINY and test
ID ia all available ways IN order to|
eliminate the possibility OF forgery and
perjury.
sor tha n, !, resolution rsn,, ast,n
.ba president 70 sever din,omatic "a.
ations with Mexico. II IS ohyionslv de-
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

Republican papers are asserting
now that the ratification Of the treaty
with Germany cannot be an issue In
the next campaign Do these organs
think Republican Senators can kill
an issue as readily as they killed the
treaty? 81
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

President Wilson gave the ,Republi-
can Senators convincing proof that
he was quite well enough to manage
the executive affairs of the Govern
ment. 1t is the Senate that seems to
be unable to function. Let Doctor"
Moses decided whether it is illness or
incompetence that afflicts his Republi-
can associates.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
af
Vision.

A MINIS vision Is ever
greater than mis- achievement; and lit
erature reflects not so much mans
deed, as the spirit that animates him.
not the poor thing that he does. but
rather the splendid thing that he ever
hopes to do.-Andrew Ling.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
Solo Most Frequently Used.

Music may be Joined 10 words ~
many ways: in church music opeN.
oratorio, madigrals, part songs. ano
Sc on. But experience shows tnai
the most frequently used type is the
solo. ranging in its manifestations
from primitive folk song up to the
richest complexities of the art.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
pnor Advice.

sDon't rIarry TIE first girl you fall
In love with; wait until you've seen
the rest" edvises the Montgomery
Advertiser. Yes, and by the time
you've seen The rest someone VIII hav3
carried OF The one you were In love
with.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
PreftilY Described.

Junior. describing beautiful, chu0s
by little girl with two dlmples in her
cheeks, and also in her fat little arms,
said !: "Oh. daddy, you should have seen
her. The smile ii growed right on her
face, and even her arms have got Mt
tie smiles on 'emy,
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
Persian Cookery,

Cookery among the well-to-do class
es in Persia Is extrayagant-partly be-
cause they are lavishly hospitable,
partly because all house servants are
fed from the leavings Of the masters
table. Tiny chickens, quails, pigeons,
doves and young partridges are hand.
ed hot, on the spit, to each guest.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
p,,. Character Above All.

One of the sayings Of the late J. Z.
Morgan that will be remembered arter
his art collections glories have been
forgotten, was: y will loan any
amount Of money to a man OF cnar-
acter, but nothing to man OF bad
repute. NO matter what his security.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

Republicans are uneasy at the
Presidents calmness about the treaty.
They have burden on their shoul-
'ders and must. carry it even though
it gals them. The case is all the
worse with them because there are
no really big, strong men in their
number
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

In principle there is little difference
between the predatory plutocary that
controlled this government few years
ago, and the predatory socialism
that is attempting to control
It at the present time. Both are pub
lie enemies, and in our Judgment Sa-
tan would not throw dice for choice
between them.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
Jewel supersuHons

In Olden time the. sap1fiire wss worn
,aeainss ths bites Of vensmous aainals
and to keep away appariafons; - -
eFsldy to- prevent gfldinesr and
st5engthen the memory. The ru1y MaA
considered powerful amulet to wsrd
on plagues and had ths' "powsS q
making the wearer cheerful. 4
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

Senator Fall and his Republican
associates who want to conduct the
|Government without the assistance Of
the executive branch are getting
some valuable lessons In constitute
onal law--and the country is having
: little entertainment at the same
lime
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
states With Spanish Names.

The following state names are OF
Spanish Derivation: Californla-hot
furnace; Colorado color red; Florida
feast of flowers; Nevada snow COW
cred; Oregonwild marjoram.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
Have No. Chance 10 Forget.

Three separate invitations are nsu.
ally sent to guests in China. The first
Is dispatched several days before the
banquet, the second on the day itsels,
rs reminder, and ihe third ahout an
hour before the sitting down to the
table.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
An Objection.

When ! was at my cousins wedding
everything was going along yery NICE
". Just after the minister said "Has
any one any. objection to these two
being wed?" my baby brother cried
out "Da, da."-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
LANGUAGE ct tie clIff pwelJers.

n GaUguagC Ut tHS OvtU 0WS1tS1Os
The cliff dweller* IKE so many other
primitive peoples, bscause they had no
written language. expressed themselves
by means of signs aad crude pictures.
painted upon their earthenwsTe vessels
or upon the walls meas. rhefr homes.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
limited States Senate?

United States Senate?
!, This suggestion is not intended as
a disparagement Of the relief work,
but rather to help broaden its field Of
usefulness.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31

| Business men have been told that
the Republican party is their best
friend and helper. But the defeat OF
the treaty was a hindrance both To-
business and peace. 4
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
- - RattlsH

Tkv rattles q the. ratt1essake arc
| but a, number q smell boAes On the
tail 70 loosely fastened t0ssth9 that
they Maks. . elinking noiss Nhen
shaken
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
A Prohler1.

To "EuL- Cl,anne::: You u,cannot ex-
pect mueli privacy in household.
where thc-e are two bathrooms and
only onc cake OF soap. Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-12-31
vaIue Enhanced BY Time

Value Enhanced by Time.
| "Paradise Lost" netted John Milton
SO. The other day at Southby's IA.
nous suction rooms In London. first
edition, Of the immortal poem. 1867.