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New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Mexican Senate Is
ASKED to IndOrse
League Of Nations

MEXICO CITY, March 19. There
we're made public day resolutions in
troduced in the Mexican Senate, but
not yet acted upon, in connection with
the league of nations project. One of
these resolutions expresses sympathy
and admiration" for President Wilson
and the other declares that the Mexi-
can Senate wishes that the noble
democratic proposals of President Will
son, which it admires and applauds, be
realized, and manifests its desire that
if it has the opportunity the Mexican
Republic form part of the proposed
league of nations"
Thus far these resolutions have been
the only expressions available in any
way indicating Mexico's stand relative
to the proposed league. No official
statements have been forthcoming.
The resolution regarding the league
of nations was introduced December
13. just before the adjournment of the
Senate upon the completion of the first
half of the present session. Its ap-
pearance in print to-day was the first
intimation that such action had been
officially projected. The lack Of
quorum was given as the reason the
resolution was not acted upon.
The news article carrying the text
of the resolution quotes Juan Sanchez
Azcona, Senator from the Federal Dis
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

eral states presented report sug
-gcsting solution, which was adopt
,ed. by the commission.
S Ss.The final reading ot the British
Mfaft convention for the establish
N.snt of permanent organization
aw international labor legislation
81 as completed, and the draft conven-
Nen, as amended, was adopted by the
Fommission for submission to the
sNeace conference.
s. NThe commission then continued
Flre discussion of the labor clauses
9oSbe recommended for inclusion in
T}w treaty of peace"
St Will Open Rhine to Swiss
1.-THE commission on internationa
Va Atcrways, ports and railroads of thu
TSace conference decided yesterday K
lMcommend to the conference tina
Sutherland should be given the navi
gazing facilities on the Rhine for which
she has made demands.
4Fhe peace conference commission OF
the international regime of ports
waterways and railways met at tht
Ministry of Public Works to-day to con
s1ler clauses regarding transportation
~ 1ail to be inserted in the treaty o.
Ii&ace. Consideration of these clause:
&Tlf be continued at the next meeting
oE The commission, which was set fol
10 h'clock Thursday morning.
esrhe Belgian delegates have pre-
sNNed the official request of Belgium
that Brussels should be CHOSEN as The
SCAT of the league of nations.
The delegation has transmitted tt
Mesident Wilson apd the heads of the
great powers a copy of the letter from
Hu rgomaster Max of Brussels, stating
that the municipality would present tt
tbe-Ieague the Egmonl palace, formerly
thesproperty OF the Due d'Arenberg, fol
use as its Headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
pierica Is Protected
By League Couenant,
: Asserts Lord Cecil

PARIS, March 10 (By The Associated
Press) Lord Robert Cecil, after a
conference with Premier Lloyd George,
said tonight, in behalf of the British
delegation, that the league of nations
covepant, in the opinion of the dele
CATION, should be Incorporated in the
preliminary peace treaty.
Discussing the league of nations
covenant with British and American
correspondents, he said:
.if the Monroe Doctrine means, as |
believe it does, that there ought to be
no interference with affairs on the
Anterican continent by European pow
ers, without the consent Of the United
States, then / say that the doctrine is
strengthened by the league of nations"
Monroe Doctrine Upheld
His statement was in answer to a
query whether the Monroe Doctrine
might be reaffirmed in the covenant.
He said that much had been said about
the Monroe Doctrine, but that he
doubted if it was wise to put any one
power in a special position in the
league.
Asked if the covenant might pro-
vide for race equality, Lord Robert
said that this could not be done with
out interfering with the internal af-
fairs of various nations, which would
violate the principles of the league.
Regarding the voluntary withdrawal
Robert pointed out that there was
much to be said on both sides of the
question.
Inclusion of the league of nations
covenant in the preliminary peace
.treaty will not delay the signing of
the treaty, which. it is hoped, will be
accomplished within two weeks, said
LORD Robert Cecil. He said that three
amendments to the covenant had been
submitted, but added he was "sure
there will be no difficulty in meeting
al legitimate objections"
~, All Must Agree
During his discussion of the Monroe
Doctrine he said: "The Monroe Doc
tT3pe IS strengthened by the league Of
iI&tfon q covenant, because internatioff-
a~action will be carried out by the
organs of the league. The United
States will be represented on each
body, and since these bodies are inter
national, no action can be taken with
out the consent of all. No action can
be.taken by the league which is op-
posed by the United States govern
ment, unless such action should be
against the United States itself, and
that would not affect the Monroe
Doctrine.
"1f, on the other hand, the view is
THAT there ought to be complete and
watertight division between the Amer
lean continent and the rest of the
world, then, no doubt, any action in
Which America takes part would be an
infringement of the Monroe Doctrine
Fer my part, | should regard any such
doctrine as disastrous to the future
tefethe world. The war left the United
.s$ates in a position of enormous pow
.er-.r With that gigantic power goes
great responsibility to the world al
large and to herself. The peace OF
the world is not only European, bu,
an. American interest. America can
not afford to say that she has no in
terest in what goes on in Europe. Ii
shs did she would be false to the worlo
ati3arge and to herself
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
s'Countess'' Arrested for
Letter Sent Wil3c n
Secret Service Chief Says She
Threatened President and
Spread Foe Propaganda

CHICAGO, March 19.-Aurelia Beth
len, claiming to be a Hungarian coun-
tess, is held by Federal authorities
pending a hearing on a charge of send
ing threatening letter President Will
son, addressed to Paris.
The countess. who claims she was
a lady-in- waiting to Empress Elizabeth
of Austria, was arrested last night by
government agents on warrant sworn
out by Captain Thomas /. Porter, chief
of the secret service here. According
to Captain Porter the countess berated
the President in a five page letter
which had been intercepted and also
had acknowledged spreading German
propaganda, both during the war and
since. The countess said she had been
gathering sociological data for series
of lectures on capital and labor and
the work of the peace conference. She
came to this country in 1908. Her hus-
band died in Budapest in 1892, she
said
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Occupation Clause
NOT Treaty amended to
stfsf
* As: Let u. S. Troops Home

.:sFARIS, March 18 (By The Associated
Press The military terms of the
treaty of peace have been amended by
the: elimination of the clause providing
fpr.the control of Germany's armament
fpr: an indefinite period Admiral w.
81 Benson, of the United States navy
pointed out that the original terms
cpmmitted the United States to vir-
tifally indefinite occupation of Ger.
many, and it was chiefly on his insist.
ence that the terms were modified
American delegates also pointed out
that control of any portion of German,
los such period would delay the re
tpfn home of American troops anc
tsould amount to annulling the sove
rei&nty of Germany
,.sAs amended, the terms provide fol
eaatrol through the time fixed for the
\ Eiivery of materials of war, guns and
SHIPS, but not through the period dur
,,eg which war damages will be paid by
tseynany.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Germans Send
8 Steamships
To Get Food
Flotilla Sailing From Ham
burg Includes Four Big
Transatlantic Vessels
Blacklist To Be Relaxed
Teuton Under Secretary
Tells People They Must
Provide Own Supplies

LONDON, March 19.--Eight German
steamers, including the Kaiserin Au-
gustc Victoria, Cleveland, Graf Wal
dersee and Pretoria, sailed from Ham
burg this week for foodstuffs, accord
ing to advces from Berlin. 1t is said
the crews of the ships made formal
demand that they should not be re-
moved from the vessels during the
trip.
The four steamers mentioned in
the dispatch are all vessels OF the
Hamburg American Line. Their ton
mage is as follows: Kaiscrin Auguste
Victoria, 14,S74; Cleveland, 10,267;
Graf Waldersee, 1915; Pretoria,
sails.
In a talk with newspaper men in
Berlin Herr Won Braun, German Under
Secretary of State, said the Entente
had promised to remove restrictions
upon trade between Germany and the
neutrals, especially as regarded tele
graphic communication and to miti-
gate the severities of the blacklist
system, says dispatch by way of
Copenhagen.
Germany, continued the Under Sec
retary, must provide for her own food
supply, with the assistance ST the neu-
trails, conditioned upon her ability to
pay. He pointed out that caution
should be exercised in estimating the
effects of imports on the German ra-
ton, but said it would be possible to
increase the -four ration. Bacon and
pork supplies would be assigned par
ticularly to workers who had hard
manual labor to perform, and none of
the supplies would go to strikers.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

that while he has no official ground
for the statement, he is sure that the
principles of the league of nations are
in line with the ideals maintained by
President Carranza.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

trict and chairman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, as asserting
that the majority of the Senate favors
the league and the participation of
Mexico in it. Senior Azecona also says
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Brussels Prepares to
Greet President Wilson

BRUSSELS, March 19.-The
~ former residence of Princess
Clementine here is being fitted up
to receive President Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson, who are expected to
visit Brussels before the end Of
the present month.
The programme for the enter
tainment of the Presidential party
includes a reception given by the
two houses Of Parliament and a
visit with King Albert to Louvain.
The municipality of Louvain is
planning to present the President
with view of the ruins of the
city's famous library, reproduced
on leather.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
London Press, Bitter
At Wilson's Stand,
Says Peace Is Delayed
New York Tribune
Curone09l RIr>ou

Copyright, 1919. New York Tribune fnc.)
LONDON, March 18.-Despite the
reports in the British newspapers of a
clash between President Wilson on the
one hand and Premiers Clemepceau and
Lloyd George on the other on account
of the Presidents insistcnce on the
incorporation the league of nations
in the treaty of peace, which, it is as
serted, will delay the actual signing of
the treaty, those in closest touch with
the British Premier assured me to-day
that there is not the slightest truth
in any story Of divergency of opin-
ion between the Big Five, whatever
controversy may exist apart from them.
From the first it was decided to
make the league part of the treaty
this intention," said one of Lloyd
Georges chief representatives here
to-day. He added that if the Premier
was able to remain in Paris for the
Forthcoming fortnight peace treaty
Incorporating the league of nations
would then be ready for signature.
Newspapers, however, continue fierce
ly to assert the contrary view. violently
attacking President Wilson. "The
Globe" says:
"Neither France nor England has
spent her life and treasure incalculable
for the deiiverance Of mankind from
William the Second in order that the
destinies of the world, their own in
cluded, should be settled by the Sic
volo, sic jubeo' of Woodrow Wilson
First, peace terms must come before
we begin to discuss the points OF
Wilson's little dog, and both House
and Lansing are agreed as to, the mill
tary part thereof. Does Mr.. Wilson
propose to throw them over in order
to show the House Of Representatives
what great man he is among those
decadent Europea~s?"
"The Morning Post" another Tory
stalwart, takes the same line. 1t says;
"The President is in the minority ir
his own country. He proposes te
force the league down the throat of the
Senate by coating it with the sugar
of peace. In the same way he is try
ing to force the league on the con
ference. S it happens that the league
which was intended to prevent wal
begins by delaying peace-It 1t isn't {
good omen. 1t isn't good democracy
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Asks N. III. Legislature to
Insist Congress Convene
Observation-Disclosures Calls
for Assembly April 4; Says
Wilson's Absence Iustifies

CONCORD, N. H., March ia reso-
luton calling on members of Congress
to assemble at Washington April and
proceed with the business of the
country" was presented in the House
to-day by Representative E. w., Hods-
don, of Ossipee. Republican. 1t af-
firms that the absence from Washing
ton of the President and Vice-Presi-
dent empowers the states to reassume
the authority delegated to the Presi-
dent to summon Congress-. The resolu-
ton was tabled for printing.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Planes Visit Ex-Kaiser
Strange Air Fleet Circles Castle
at Amerongen and Flies Awav

AMERONGEN, March 1s (By The
Associated Press). - Considerable ex-
element was created at Amerongen
Castle, where ex-Emperor William is
staying, when six airplanes appeared
suddenly at noon to-day from behind a
bank of clouds.
They came from the east and, after
encircling the castle twice, disappeared
in northerly direction.
The nationality of the machines
could not be distinguished owing to
the overcast weather, but it is gen
orally assumed that they were Dutch
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

favor of league of nations to pre-
serve peace. We are all in favor
of that"
A copy of this report and the reso-
lutions we're sent to the members of the
United States Senate and to the Amer
lean commissioners at the peace con-
ference
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

ent commission and avert general
strike
General Maurice's first lecture will
be in Carnegie Hall on Sunday even
ing. He will lecture also in Philadel-
phia, Washington, Chicago and Bos-
ton. He said he expected to be in this
country for about three months.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
France You'd Renetu
Relations With Vienna

pARIS, March 19.-The French
government, the "Petit Paris
len" announces, desires to resume
at least unofficial diplomatic re-
lations with German Austria.
Foreign Minister Pichon, it
adds, has called Henri Allie, the
French Minister at The Hague, to
Paris. The paper says that M.
Allie probably will be sent to
Vienna.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
BIG BUSINESS SEES
PRIVATE CONTROL

1t is becoming more evident every
day that the big business interests OF
the country have received what they
consider reliable indications that the
government control of the railroads Is
TO be terminated at an early date, july
/ being the date most generally ac-
cepted FOR the change, according to per
sistent rumors coming from all parts
Of the country.
The st. Louis chamber Of commerce
has declined to accept the routing
charts prepared and sent out by Chair
man Lueore OF the FEDERAL railway ad-
ministration committee, and has ap-
pointed its own committee to fix routes
and routings and prepare schedules
covering car load and package ship
ments out of st. Louis into all sections
Of the country. The committee has
been instructed to rush this work
through as quickly as possible.
The order of the railway adminis-
tration covering a new form of bill OF
lading TO be used after Aug. 5 has been
modified so as to permit the use of
the present form when stamped to in
dicate that the provisions of the new
form are accepted.
1t is said that the shippers of New
credit to the reports in regard TO the
railroads passing back to the control
OF the owners at an early date, and
that they are making plans accord
ingly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
GEN. CROWDER TO
Be HONORED BY
SIX UNIVERSITIES
His Friends Believe Awarding
Of Degrees Shows He Has
Not Lost Ground in Court
Martial Row.
BIZ DAVID LAWRENCE.
The News Selmltar's Special CORE

spondent.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Several uni
yersities, beginning with Columbia to-
Brown, Lansing, Agricultural college
and Harvard, have decided to accord
public recognition to Maj. Gen, Enoch
IL, Crowder, who conceived and exc
cuted the seleetive service plans by
means Of which II vas possible for the
United states to put q victorious army
in France In Is months,
Honorary degrees viii be awarded
Gen, Crowder, and there Is special sig
nifieance in the fact that so many uni
versities have taken this opportunity
to honor him, Friends Of Gen. Crowder
believe II Is a sign that American pub
lilo opinion asa result Of the recent
court martial controversy has not been
persuaded to forget the remarkable
achievement Of the provost-marslial In
raising the draft army In Americas
greatest emergency.
As for the Ansell- Crowder dispute
inquiry which / have been making fol
some time among disinterested army Of
siderations which the public needs K
know in forming a judgment-first
that peace time Justice and war time
eourt-martials are totally different be-
cause of the influence which the emer'
gency introduces when troops are be-
ing. trained to meet a supreme tesi
and, second, that, while the army does
impose 20 and ~SO-year sentences, al
examination Of the federal reformatorie'
will disclose that actually no n ha:
ever spent that length of time in con
finement. Usually the sentences ar
mitigated, and it is the threat of pun
isnment rather than the actual pun
ishment which is at the bottom OF IN
system that has been so much critt
| CiZR6
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
PLANS MADE FOR
NEW WAREHOUSE
Stratton- Warren Hardware
Co. Will Build on Lot Ad-
joining Present Home.

The Stratton- Warren Hardware COM
pany has had plans drawn for a new
warehouse which will be erected on a.
lot between Calhoun and st. Paul ave-
nues, adjoining its wholesale house.
The building will be 67xl7O feet. four
stories, OF brick construction, similar In
general appearance to the building the
company Is now occupying.
Plans are In the hands Of W; Y,
Schultz, construction engineer, and bids
will be asked for within q few days.
The probable cost will be close to
sf00, 900, exclusive Of the real estate.
The company owned part of the lot and
has>bought the remainder of the prop
erty required from p. p. Williams. -.
Tho lot adjoins the property bought
by the government some time ago az
the site for the new postoffice sub
station.
Leslie M. Stratton, president Of the
company, said Thursday that the In
creased warehouse space y made neces-
sary by the rapidly growing demands
Of the business and that construction
will begin as o as the contract can
be let. The company decided to make
the Improvement, he said, In spite OF
the fact that the cost will be fully rs
per cent greater than 1t would have
been a few years ago, as N the opinion
Of the directors there will be no i'm
mediate reduction In the cost Of build
ing materials.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05

organization, and by the secretary,
Walter Sanford, on laws and their -ef-
feet on the furniture business. Mr.,
Sanford said among other things that
If he had to choose between the swarms
of locusts mentioned in Hold Writ and
a Tennessee legislature, he would take
the locusts every year,
C. K. Clark, of Nashville, advocated
a fixed basis of credit, and an adver-
Using campaign, similar to that car
ried out in Memphis last year through
the daily newspapers by the Retail
Credit Mems association, which he said
has attracted national recognition.
The members enjoyed a banquet
Wednesday night, following IN automo-
bile tour over the city, during which
addresses were delivered by George r.
James, Rabbi w. H. Fineshriber and
u. S. Dennison. The banquet followed
an afternoon trip oV the river in a
chartered steamer.
Before the convention adjourned
Thursday, a number Of the delegates
| expressed their personal appreciation OF
the lavish hospitality extended to them
by the members of the local associa'
tion and a rising vote of thanks wa;
| given them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
president and in compliment to him
HE asanciatinn voted MnAnimouSlY 10

presidext and in compliment to him
the association voted unanimously TO
meet next yea In Chattanooga.
Other officers elected are W: A,
Reesly, Nashville. first vice president;
u. II. Mcconnell, Memphis, second
Vice-president: Robt. e. Moore, Nash
vile, reelected treasurer, and Waiter
Sanford, Nashville, re-elected secretary.
the new directors are r, l.. Mckelyey,
jackson; Dave Frank, Memphis; Jas.
G. Sterchi, Knoxville, and F. Z. Ma
honey, Chattanooga.
The members of the nominating COM
mittee proved that they did their work
well for their nominees were all elected.
They were A. p. Patton, R.. L. Bald
ridge, Leo Kahn and U. S. Dennison'
After the morning session the dele
gates and their wives, many or Whom
attended the meeting, were driven &c
the Country club, where they, were
| luncheon guests of members Of the loca
| association. The principal address al
the luncheon was by Chas. J. Haase
| treasurer of the King-Haase FURNITURE
Co. who spoke of the Improvement Y
| business conditions. An auto ride
through the parks concluded the en-
Treatment features Of the meeting,
During the morning session interest
honey, on credits; by Percy Sharp, OF