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New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Enmity for Croatiosn
And SIaus Kept Italy
From, ParIey Session

PARIS, April A (By The Associated
press).-Salvatore Brazilai, former
Minister without portfolio in the Ital-
Ian Cabinet and now civil governor of
Austrian territory occupied by the
Italian army, and also member of the
Italian peace delegation, told the news
paper correspondents to-day why Italv
did not participate in Thursdays CON
ference Of the council Of four, when
III. Trumbitch, the Serbian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, was heard on Serbia's
claims. .
Signor. Barzilai said an Italian dele
gate could not confer with renrosert-
Atiye OF the Croatians and Slovenes.
'whe until the last moment of the war
had fought Italy and were responsible
Tor the deaths Of majority of tho
100000 Italians killed"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

Paris. and a duplicate will be for
warded to Washington, with request
that it be sent to France over the gov
"Constitution of California requires
consent of three quarters members of
the Senate to introduce bill. Request
has just been made for permission to
introduce two bills. One absolutely
forbids Japanese to lease agricultural
lands in this state. The other to pre-
vent landing of so-called picture
Brides claiming to be wives through
marriages contracted while husband
actually in America and bride in Japan.
Will introduction or enactment into
law of such bills embarrass the Presi-
dent and other representatives. of the
United States at the peace conference :?
The Senate awaits your reply"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

1t IS pretty certain that if the mon
generally could be given a month.
furlough at home the return to tb.,
army would be very large indeed
Anxious as many of them are to get a
glimpse of home, men who come hacl,
discharged at the end of the month.
army allowance very often find thew
have had enough of the old country
under present conditions. With tho
labor unrest and shortage of employ.
ment there is nothing for them to do
Others, again. are not disposed to co
back to pre-war jobs.-Continent
Edition of the London Mail.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Council OF Four Names
ReparatiOnS Committee

PARIS, April 1.-The Council of
Four has appointed committee, con-
sisting of L. P. Loucheur, French Min
ister of Reconstruction; Edwin Samuel
Montagu, British Secretary for India,
and John ". Davis, American Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, to put into
definite form proposals for the solution
Of the reparations question.
These will be passed upon, in prin-
ciple, by the council, it is reported
from French sources.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

activities of the navy and the short
age of regular officers, it would be in
advisable generally to accept the rcsig-
nation of officers of the temporary
navy.
Many Of these officers have asked
to be relieved from duty so as to re-
turn to civil life, but attention was
they are under obligation to perform
active duty with the navy for period
of not more than six months after
the termination of the war 1t WAS
announced, however, that designations
of such officers would be accepted as
additional officers were made or ap-
pointed in the temporary or permanent
naval force.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Budapest Soviet Seises
Standard Oil Co. Plant

VIENNA, April 1 (By The As
sociated Press The Stand
ard Oil Company was among the rst
concerns to be communized in Hun
gary. The company has well-outfitted
offices and refinery in Budapest. A
million dollars of the company's funds
are said to be tied up in banks, de-
posted under the name OF Vacuum Oil
Company.
Whether the property of the Amer
lean concern will be released has not
yet been determined. Meanwhile, the
managers of the refinery are merely
onlookers with their two cashiers and
one workman. The soviet is conduct
ing the business.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Reds Charge Plot to
Block U. S. Recognition
Tchitcherin Denies He Sent
Message Telling of Bolshe-
vis1n's Spread in America

PARIS, April 4 (By The Associated
Press).-M. Tchitcherin, the Russian
Bolshevik Foreign Minister, continues
to use the wireless to deny authorship
of the recent message picked up by the
French government wireless operators
regarding the spread OF Bolshevisms IN
America. Another wireless message
was picked up in Paris to-day ad-
dressed to Bella Kun, Foreign Minister
of the new Hungarian government. 1t
says in part:
II have already told you that the
French intercepted the alleged wireless
l had addressed to you, purporting to
say that there should be Bolshcvist
troubles in America. I tell YOU that
the purpose of their falschood is to
prevent Mr.. Wilson from compromising
with us. Have the goodness to give nv
denial to the American government
through the American Consul"
The French wireless officers in Paris
say the sending station of the original
message was in Moscow.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

break up the cold within short time
he made no prediction himself as to
its probable duration. The President
has fair degree of fever, although
just what his temperature is has not
been revealed.
WASHINGTON, April 4. - White
House officials recalled to-day that the
President always throws off the deep
est colds quickly. They are confident
that his active work at the peace con-
ference would not be interrupted for
more than a day or two.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Choose to Stay in Army
Labor Conditions Keep Many
British Soldiers in France

1t is stated on good authority that
there is notable willingness on the
part of large number of British SOL
diers to stay on in the army of occu-
patton. This is specially true of the
younger men, particularly single men,
who see q chance to save money un-
der the better pay conditions and also
Of enjoying their stay in Rhineland.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
California Senate Asks
Lansing if Anti-Japan
Debate viii Emburrass

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April 4.--The
State Senate approved to-day cable
gram to be sent to Robert LANSING.
Secretary Of State. at Paris, asking
II discussion Of proposed anti-Japan-
csc legislation by the California Legis-
latuye at this time would embarraas
the President and other representatives
OF the United States at the peace con-
ference
The cablegram will be sent direct TO
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

state that three questions of vital and
immediate Importance to the reestab-
lishment Of Belgium, financially, eco
nomically and politically, were dis
cussed.
The first question was thc immedi-
ate advance to Belgium of about ten
billion francs ($2,OOO,O0O,o the
second, the expectation to Belgium
from England and the United States
of raw materials, and the third the
cession to Belgium of the left bank
of the Liescaut River and the Lem
berg Peninsula.
Wants All German Money
The first item represents the value
of German marks left in circulation in
Belgium. After the departure of the
Germans the Ministry of Finance sent
out an urgent call to holders of the
marks to deposit them in the banks.
The amount was estimated to be about
two billions, and it had been the gov
ernment's intention to redeem them at
the par value of one franc % confines.
Belgium was not prepared for the
avalanche of marks that resulted. Eight
billion marks passed through the
banks windows into the vaults. The
banks were unable to redeem this
amount of paper, and depositors were
merely given receipts, stating that a
certain amount of marks were held to
their credit until such time as arrange
ments could be made to reimburse
them.
Materials Badly Needed
The payment of an immediate indem-
nifty by Germany was relied upon to
enable repayment for these deposits.
The indemnity thus far has failed to
materialize. Depositors cannot draw
against these credits, with the result
that some 10,00O,OO0,oOO francs are
idle, as the banks are paying no inter-
est on such deposits.
The importation of raw materials is
said to be indispensable to the retricv-'
iuS VI OSjSluNl from inc economic
standpoint.
The correspondent has just returned
from an extended trip in Belgium.
Everywhere he found manufacturers
complaining Of the situation arising
from the fact that while the Americans
and British permit expectation into
Belgium of manufactured articles they
thus far have failed to export into
Belgium raw materials which would
permit Of industries resuming work
Informally the proceedings Of the
council were related to the President
King Albert made an excellent i'm
preston, but is understood to have
been given no promises. Tho Czccho-
Slovak question again was discussed
to-day, as were reparations.
The council resolved for the sake
Of facilitating it's work, that the de-
cisions Of the various commissions be
sent directly to those engaged in
drafting the treaty. Colonel House
at the close of the day said he was
pleased with the progress made and
Captain Andre Tardieu, Of the French
delegation, also expressed satisfaction
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Peace Means End of
Navy Reserve Force
Failure of Congress to Provide
Funds VIII Compel Reduc-
ton of Personnel

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Because of
the failure of Congress to enact the
naval appropriation bill with it's pro-
vision for All increased naval person
mel, practically all members of the
naval reserve force on active duty
must be released Immediately upon
the declaration of peace.
In making this announcement the
Navy Department said that because Of
this fact and of the great need of
due both to the continuing
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Lenine's "Peace'' Offer
Really an UItimut1tn,
And Sets q Time Limit

Copyright. 1912 by the United Press)
PARIS, April 4.-Premer Lenine's
informal "peace" proposal to the AL
lies is virtually an ultimatum, it was
learned from an authoritative source
to-day.
The Russian Bolshevik leader is
known to have suggested a time limit
for acceptance of his offer, beyond
which he would not undertake to alb
stain from consideration of Chancellor
Scheidemann's proposal, as conveyed
to Foreign Minister Tchitcherin. The
time limit is understood to be a matter
OF only few weeks.
The Berlin government was report
ed unofficially recently to have sent
Karl Kautsky to Russia for the pur-
pose of studying the situation there,
and possibly effecting an alliance be-
tween Germany and Russia
The recent statement in the House
of Commons by Andrew Bonar Law.
spokesman for the British government.
denying that the Allies have received
formal peace offer from Russia is
technically correct. The fact remains,
however, that the peace conference has
definite statement of Russia's posi-
tloils bearing Lenlne signature. This
is, in effect, concrete declaration of
terms of peace to which the Russian
soviet government would be willing to
listen-and, as such. may be consid-
cred as an actual offer on Lenine's
part.
Though no representatives of the AL
lies have visited Lenine to learn his
terms. William Bullitt, an official of
the State Department, attached espe-
cially to Colonel House. went to Pet
rograd and returned with proposal
from Lenne along lines similar to
those that Lenine previously offered
and which the French emphatically re-
fused to consider.
This embraces q resumption Of dplo-
matte relations with the Allies, re-
assumption of Russia's debts, repudi-
ated by the Bolshevki; cessation of
Bolshevik propaganda outside Of Rus
sia. the withdrawal of Bolshevik troops
from neighboring states, etc.
Bullitt's report to Colonel House
viii not be made public, but it is un-
officially learned that Americans can
enter Petrograd safely and that Amer
lean correspondents may have pass
ports from the State Department per-
mitting them to proceed thither.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05

The message which M. Tchitchcrin
dcnies sending dealt with the alleged
spread Of Bolshcvism in the United
States, especially in Pennsylvania, New
York, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
and was sent last Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
First and Second Instalments
Will Be Fixed and Sub
sequent Ones Will Be
ased on Inco m e
Saar Valley Issue Clears
Premier Orlando Absents
Himself From Council to
Avoid Embarrassment
By Frederick Moore
NerO York Tribune
Special Cdole Seru,ce

Special Cdole Scru,ce
Copyright 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, April 4.--Being once more
unable definitely to outline reparations
and to reach a decision on the Saar
Valley problem, the Council of Four
has referred these questions to recon-
sidcration by their respective commit
tees. 1t has heard the Jugo-Slav dele
gates again, although the committees
and the Council Of Ten had previously
done so many times. Premier Orlando
remained absent in order that he might
not embarrass the parties to the hear
ing.
Thus, it will be seen how little prog
ress the council is making, for these
are primary questions awaiting solu-
ton. But, nevertheless, news comes
from the Supreme Council that it has
made some progress toward a concrete
settlement of the problems of the Saar
Valley and reparations.
Concerning the latter, solution has
been proposed, among many others
along similar lines, namely, that the
total amount of indemnity shall be left
undete rmined with only the first and
second annual payments being fixed
now, the first payment to be made i'm
mediately upon the conclusion of peace.
Then it is proposed that special
commission shall be appointed which
from time to time will investigate Ger
man trade conditions and decide when
and how subsequent payments should
be made so as to cause a minimum in
jury to the Allied countries industries
and trade.
May Not Fix Total
The problem Of rcparations has been
one of the most serious subjected to
consideration because Of it's Importance
to Britain, France and Italy. AS the
war costs cannot possibly be extracted
from Germany, it is certain that France
and Italy will face financial crises;
France within the next six months and
Italy is the second six months, crises
which may cause their respective Cabi-
inets to fall. Even Lloyd George, be-
cause of his electioneering pledges, ex-
poets serious difficulties when Britain
learns definitely of the unsatisfactory
payment which will be her sharc-half
the amount France will receive.
The Belgian government has already
asked for half billion dollars as first
payment because of grave and immedi-
ate needs. To this many of the dele
gates agree, but the French contend
that some Of their claims are equally
deserving.
President Wilson recently practically
retired from the discussions dealing
with monetary reparations, leaving the
problem largely to Premier Clemenceau
and Premier Lloyd George, ono Of
whom, it seems evident, suggested the
proposal outlined.
Belgium Asks $500 100000
1t is generally understood the Ger
mans will be permitted to discuss what
ever plan is drawn up for rcparations
with tho hope that the Tcuton dele
4ne Lo, .xl,o 4
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
Belgium Asks 10000, 900

1t is generally understood the Ger
mans will be permitted to discuss what
ever plan is drawn up for reparations
with the hope that the Tcuton dele
gates may themselves have worked out
a system for payments which will i'm
prove upon that which is suggested
by the Entente delegates.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
King Albert
Asks Action
circumference

Continued from page
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

bylaws. and the program for All
States night.
kaIiipoiis Grotto will hold relix-
Eastern Star Home this afternoon
at three o'clock The Rev j.
J. Dimon. rector of st. An
drew's Episcopal Church. will
be in the pulpit The band will be on
hand. Members with automobiles
are requested to be on hand to help
out.
The regular meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress Of Moth
ers and Parent Teacher Associations
will be held Tuesday, May 20. at
eight o'clock. at the Teachers Club,
oo2 Eleventh street. Berry & Whit
more building. Hugh s. Magill will
be the speaker.
The Compass Club announces n din
ner at the Club Rooms, 1870 II street.
on Friday evening. May 23. at D. m.
This is the -Dante Dinner" of the
Birthday Circle. of Celebrities OF Lit
erature and Art. The exact date OF
the birth of the greatest of classic
poets of Italy not being known. the
Club has chosen May % to give the
dinner in his honor.
A memorial concert for the men
who fell in the service of the coun-
try during the war. and to which
President Wilson and the members
of his cabinet, the members of the
Supreme court and of Congress. and
the diplomatic representatives will
be invited. will be held at the Cen
trail High School on Wednesday eve
ming June IL.
The Mems Club of Lincoln Church,
Eleventh and r streets northwest.
will give a reception for the soldiers
and war workers. Monday May l9. at
$40 p. m. Lieut.. Walker Aikens will
deliver an address and music will be
furnished by several Glee Clubs.
An illustrated lecture on birds and
flowers specially prepared for the
Audubon Society will be given at
the Business woman's Council, Tues
day evening. May 20. at 7:30. Wesley
Chapel, Fifth and + streets. DR..
VIM. c. Haggerty will have charge
of the devotion.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Observation-Disclosures Carlo Opera
Company In "Mndame Butterfly

Yesterday afternoon crowded
Belasco house thrilled to the
melodic opera Madame Butter
plaintive strains of Puccinrs
fly" 1t was one of the best
productions of the weeks offerings
of the San Carlo Opera Company.
dramatically speaking. Marcella
Craft. who took the part of Madame
Butterfly. was the personification OF
all the role demands. At first her
soprano voice did not measure up
to the vocal possibilities of the part.
warmed up to the role and rose to
several splendid climaxes. Especial
ly was this noticeable in the won
derful solo number. "One Fine Day."
which was the triumph of the oc-
caston. Second in beauty to this
marvellous piece of music was the
duet between Madame Butterfly and
Suzuki, whose part was effectively
played by Doria Fernando. Miss
Fernando has a rich and very beau
tiful contralto voice. and sang her
role very clearly and pleasingly.
Pinkerton's part was played by
Romeo Boscacci. whose tenor voice
was greatly admired by the audi
ence. Fornari brought to the role of
Sharpless, the United States Consul
at Nagasaki, fine sympathetic acting
and rich vocal expression.
The chorus work was good
throughout the production and ex-
cept for the little irregularity of the
shifting OF children in the second
act the opera was given perfectly.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
PLANNED
TWO YEARS AGO
Daniels in Discussing Naval
Program, Says Conceived
Before Covenant.

New York. May l7.-Secretary Dan
iels. who arrived here today on the
transport Mount Vernon. said the navy
began preparing for the trans Atlantic
fight two years ago. At that time.
he said, 1t was planned TO send only
one plane across. but it was later
decided to employ three to increase
the chances of success.
The flight Is purely for scientific
purposes and is in no way competitive.
Daniels said. and he SO informed the
British officials when he was in Eng
land He expressed great satisfac-
1ion at the news that the planes were
nearing the Azores. and spoke of the
flight as a wonderful achievement"
Discussing the naval program. Dan
iels said 1t was conceived before the
league Of nations was promulgated
and that 1t would be carried out fully
IL the league covenant were not adopt
ed. He refused to state whether ac-
Ger tance OF the covenant would az
feet the program
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Lieutenant, in Charge
Of Funds, Missing

Baltimore. May E.-Simultaneously
with the discovery OF the absence Of
Second Lieut. Harry Bracker. -
years Of age, OF Camp Holabird. today
it was learned that $4,000 had like
wise disappeared. Bracker. up to Gle
time of his disappearance. had been
perhaps the most trusted man in the
camp. for to him was entrusted prac-
tically all its funds.
Military intelligence officials and the
local police are now endeavoring to
trace the movements of the young
man. 1t is now possible. they assert.
that he has met with foul play. as
he may have decided to place the
money in a local bank, and may have
been waylaid.
He and his wife have been living
near the camp. and 1t was learned to-
night that she had left for st. Louis
two weeks ago. Bracker came from
the West. served oil the Mexican bor-
der and was wounded in the army
while overseas.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

offered by The Washington Herald
for the best Ambition Story from
each high school-Central. Eastern,
Western. Mckinley. Business. Dun
bar. Armstrong or the normal
schools. the Wilson or Miner.
Announcement OF the nature Of the
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the girl graduate editor promises that
there will be something each girl
graduate this year must have-some-
thing they can use after graduation
or lay away In lavender and blue It's
sue paper as the dearest memento of
graduation day.
These prizes will be selected by Mrs.
Evelyn Drum-Hunt. society editor Of
The Washington Herald. and Virginia
Lee, the little lady who serves the
readers OF The Herald.
Both Mrs. Drum-Hunt and Miss Lee
will spend some time in carefully Sc
lecting these prizes. insuring that
they will be worth while and worthy
Of the winners Of the contest
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Would Emulate Teacher.

Would Emulate Teacher.
"She was so kind and so sweet to
all Of US little girls. that I have al
ways hoped that some day I could
become a teacher OF little folks and
be like she was.
II think that this Is a noble work
and / also think that. besides the
great help you receive from it, it is
a patriotic duty. as il it were not
for our splendid teachers. now and
even a century ago the United States
would not be the leading nation of
the world as 1t is now. for without
education nothing can be gained.
Continuing with my plans. after
I finish Wilson Normal School hope
to become a teacher In the lower
grades. and teach during the regular
school term. Then. during some Of
my vacations I hope to attend George
Washington University or perhaps a
teachers college and win a degree
that will entitle me to teach in some
high school,"
Hopes to Win Prise.
Miss Smith hopes to win the prize
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
CHARGE CHAUFFEUR
BORROWED" AUTO

Harry McNamee. is. OF Berwyn.
Maryland. the police say. borrowed"
a machine belonging to the Donohoe
Motor Company. 2l5 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
McNamee. with six others. was sent
to the freight depot to drive new cars
to the garage of the company. In
stead OF driving his car to the garage.
1t Is charged, he drove It to Fourth
and B streets southeast and then ap-
peared at the garage, claiming he had
brought his car II. When a car was
found to be missing he was suspected
and the missing machine was found
at his home in Berwyn.
He is charged with taking property
without the consent of the owner.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
AT THE THEATRES
BeInsco-Snn Carlo Company In
Ill Troyntore..

San Carlo opera week ended last
night with a fine rendering of the
old Verdi favorite. I'll Trovatore." !"
with Salazar in the title part. The
familiar stirring choruses and
charming arias made their usual
strong appeal. while the orchestral
accompaniment gave no ground for
criticism.
Miss Estelle Wentworth replaced
Miss Eversman in the role of Leo
nora. winning much favor with her
cultivated soprano, which has
sweetness and power. especially in
the higher register.
Nine. Stella de Mette sang ex-
cellently in the role of Azucena. Her
duet with Manrico in the second act
stirred the audience to repeated
calls of the two singers before the
curtain. Salazar's work was quite
up to the high standard he has
maintained through the week
Angelo Antola also won prolonged
applause in the part of Count di
Luna. Nine. Alice Homer, Luciano
Rossini. and Natalie Cervi completed
the cast.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Three Robberies in D. c.
Reported to Police

Bold thieves last night forced a rear
door OF the establishment of Max Phil
lips. 1898 Seventh street. carried a cash
register into an alley nearby. smashed
it open with an ak and robbed 1t OF
seventy-five pennies and an unendors-
ed check for 500.
Clyde Hamblin, 1104 Fairmont street
reports the loss of an Elgin watch.
A broken window afforded the thief
an entrance.
A colored woman took a diamond
stick pin, valued at $35. a SO gold
piece and a pocketbook containing
$40, not to mention various linen
sheets. from the home of Mrs. Stella
Carroll, 2026 F. street and left without
pay.