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New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Root Amendments
Win Approval of
L. S. Peace Envovs

PARIS. April Commenting on the
SIX amendments to the covenant of tho
league OF nations suggested by Elihu
Root, 1t was stated to-day by one of
the legal specialists associated with
the American peace conference dele
cation that he believed all the amend
ments were acceptable to the American
delegation
The suggestion that the American
representatives sign the covenant, with
the reservation that the United States
does not relinquish its traditional at
tltude toward purely American oues-
tons, is apparently regarded with
favor. The delegates are impressed
also by the proposed amendment pro-
vidlng for revision of the convention
within not less than five years, nor
moro than ten years.
The suggestion for the signature of
the covenant by the United States with
reservations designed to insure the
safety of tho Monroe Doctrine and
safeguard American immigration laws,
it was suggested. involves no new pro
somewhat similar to those with which
the Algecras treaty was signed
Mr.. Roots amendments were in the
l'ands of the American peace delega-
ton for several days before they we're
published in the United States. They
had been carefully considered by the
delegates, who expressed their appre-
citation of this definite and construc-
tive criticism.
Several of the Root suggestions are
believed by the delegates to be COW
cred by the covenant as it now stands
in its amended form.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Peace Parley-~l l42d Day Of the Armistice

Chinese territory. as we'll as political
influence over the Chinese government,
aims not entertained by the jap
anese as regards Latin. America or
Mexico, according 10 Japanese spokes
men here.
Latins Invite Japanese
1t was regarded as possible to-day
that the question of Japanese emigra-
ton to Latin America might become
alive II much more latitude is given
to the discussion Of Japanese invest
ments and developments in Mexico
Latin American diplomatic commenta-
tors here would regard such an
eventuality as unfortunate. it was
learned to-day They assert that their
countries must depend upon immigra-
tlon for the development of their re
sources, and that Japanese immigrants
have IN the main proved themselves
to be desirable.
Japanese immigration in South
America, which has received impetus
IN the past few years, has not assumed
proportions which threaten tho
economic systems of those countries
nor has it lowered the standard Of liv-
ing. 1t was indicated that the Latin
american would look with decided dis
favor upon any ATTEMPT by the United
States to interfere with the Japanese
immigration movement to South
America, and that only prejudice
against the United States could be IN
spired by any such policy if pursued
by the American government.
New Diplomatic Era Seen
In both Japanese and American Off
cial circles 1t was believed that the
visit of Niscount lshii to the United
States on a special mission. which re-
suited in the negotiation of the Ishii-
Lansing agreement, removed the main
causes of distrust and suspicion be-
tween the United States and Japan. 1t
was further expected when the Wis
count was appointed ambassador to
this country that a new era in the re-
lations between Japan and the United
States was being ushcred in.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Not Blocking Peace:
We Ask Only Justice,
Says French Official

PARIS, April (By United Press).-
high French official denied TODAY
that France is blocking the road to
peace by interposing cxorbitant de-
mands and insisting that her claims
take precedence over those of the other
allies.
France HAS perhaps more to gain
from permanent peace than any
other nation" this official said. But
we might as we'll prepare to die as to
make a peace which would not remove
the stupendous financial, industrial and
economic handicap which confronts as.
1T is gross injustice to France to
allow the world to believe that We are
trying to crush Germany or bring in
lustlce into the peace conference. Are
we not next door TO Germany? Would
we not be the first sufferers when re-
action set in?
AN France asks is to be left in a
position TO take care of herself. We
merely wish to have the handicap re-
moved by the treaty restoring Frances
economic, industrial and financial
take her position beside other nations
untouched by the actual ravages Of
war. This simple work of Justice done,
we would not fear competition.
eve are perfectly able to take care
of ourselves. This does not mean that
we do not want American cooperation.
On the contrary, we welcome Ameri-
can capital and American engineers
and experts, both for France and her
colonies.
1.-TWO important concessions have
just been made to America. One was
lifting the blockade 80 American food
stutfs can enter Germany; the other
was allowing German gold to be used
in payment for this food We do not
desire to starve Germany, but by lift
ing the blockade tremendous assist
ance has been given Germany, en-
abling her to resist a just peace, and
by allowing Germany's gold to be used
in food payments her ability to pay war
damages has been materially lessened" :"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02

recently held in Berne and received
various amendments which the mem
bers of the committee desired to be
included in the covenant Of the league
Of nations.
The committee was composed Of Ar
thur Henderson, G. II. Stuart Burning
and j. Ramsey Macdonald, for Great
Britain: lean LoNguet and Pierre Rem
audel. for France; Hialmar Branting,
for Sweden, and Camille Huysmans. for
Belgium. The committee claimed to
speak for the Socialists of twenty-six
countries represented at the Berne con-
gress.
Want Russia Admitted
Among the principal amendments the
Socialists proposed was the introduc-
ton of provision facilitating the entry
into the league as soon as possible of
Germany and Russia, which they be-
lieved to be essential to disarmament
and the prevention of the spread Of
anarchy. To this Lord Robert replied
that 1t was impossible to admit states
without stable governments
The committee proposed the supcrvi-
sion of disarmament, to which Lord
Robert replied by giving the reasons
which has led the league OF nations COM
mission to reject proposal for the con
tinuous international inspection of
armaments.
The committee also hed proposals
respecting the method of choosing dele
gates to the league. expressing the be-
lief that nomination by the govern
ments would not be representative.
They said they preferred the elective
system.
For States to Decide
Lord Robert explained that this ques-
ton was for the various states to de-
eide themselves. Regarding war, the
committee thought that it should be tot
ally abolished, except where the league
itself made war to enforce its man
dates. Lord Robert agreed in principle.
but thought that the world had not vet
attained the development to make it
practicable and possible
Other points presented were the be-
llef that mandates should be defined
IN detail before territory was handed
over to mandatory government and
that no mandates should be given I'M
I'll all nations had been admitted to
the league. In reply, Lord Robert said
ne believed that all mandates would be
deflned in special treaties before the
mandatory power undertook it's func-
tlons OF government, but dwelt upon
the necessity for the appointment of
mandates in many cases as soon as
possible.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Bishop Of Spalato
Presents Jugo-SIau
Claims to Wilson

PARIS, April (By The Associated
Press).-President Wilson again was
in attendance to-day at the meetings
of the Council of Four dealing with
peace problems. Between the sessions
of the council the President received
tn Bishop of Spalato, representing
Jugo-Slav interests in the Dalmatian
coast controversy.
In the forenoon the President had
conference with Josephus W. Dan
iels, American Secretary of the NAVY.
shortly before the latter's departure
for Italy
notwithstanding the delay in reach
ing an agreement on the preliminary
peace treaty, Premier Lloyd George.
the Paris edition of "The London Daily
Mali says, does not intend to return
to England before the questions are
adjusted, in spite of his desire to
attend the closing meeting of the
British Labor Conference.
Czech Report Received
The Council of Foreign Ministers,
at its meeting this afternoon, re-
ceived the report OF the peace confer
ence commission on Czecho-Slovak ter
rltorial claims and discussed the ad
visibility of holding plenary session
Of the conference for discussion of
the report on international labor legis-
lation. The report was made by the
commission designated by the full
conference and, consequently, it prob
ably will be received at plenary ses-
sion.
The foreign ministers also CON
sidered the question of holding busi-
ness sessions at Versailles when the
German delegates arrived there Be
cause of the inadequate heating ar
rangements and its inconvenient loca-
tion there is some doubt whether Ver-
sailles would be satisfactory for a
business session, although historic
reasons make it imperative that the
peace treaty be signed there.
Delay Perturbs Americans
A feeling Of apprehension over the
lack Of progress on the peace treaty
persists in American circles here, al
though it is stated in authoritative
quarters that differences which have
arisen have not reached the status of a
deadlock.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
California Legislature
Gets Bill to Prohibit
Japanese Land LcUsiue

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April IA bill
which would amend the California anti
alien land law to prohibit Japanese
from leasing land in this state was
offered in the State Senate to-day by
Senator lnman.
He also introduced joint resolu-
ton urging American delegates to the
peace conference to provide in the
league of nations covenant "that the
several nations, for themselves, shall
control the subject of immigration
and exercise such discrimination as
they see fit to preserve their popula-
tion''
The resolution called attention to q
proposal Of Japanese delegates to the
conference for free immigration" and
dec Jared that "the free coming of non
assimilable Oricntals would destroy
or eliminate the white population of
California and the Pacific Coast"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Premier Hughes Assnils
Delay in Peace Terms

PARIS, April In a speech last
night at a banquet given by the Press
Club to the peace conference delegates
from the British dominions, Premier
Hughes, Of Australia, criticised the
slow methods of the peace conference.
He isisted upon the necessity of max
ing a peace which would not allow
Germany ever again to do what she did
in 1914.
Premier Borden, of Canada, recalled
to the French hosts of the evening that
Canada still had many inhabitants of
French origin who continued firmly
attached to the race from which they
had sprung while perfectly loyal to
the country of their birth
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Berlin Reds Threatened
~ Hh 'Ruthless Scuerity''

BERLIN, April (By The Associated
fress).-Regardlng reports that dis
turbances of large proportions are like
~ 10 break out suddenly in Berlin, the
'Lokal Anzeiger" learns from repre-
sentative of the government that anv
such movement will be suppressed with
ruthless severity.
"A tendency among some bourgeois
clements to lean toward the Spartacan
movement, the newspaper adds, has
been frequently observed in recent
days.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
German Peace Finance
Enuoys Reach France

PARIS. April 1 (By The Associated
Press).-lhe German Financial Com
mission arrived to-day at Pont saintc
MaXence, about fifteen miles southwest
or Comp'egne. The members of the
commission motored to the Chateau
Plcssis VilIette, where they will stav
Access to the chateau is strictly for
pldden. Guards are mounted at all it's
entrances.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02


in which there had been more than
the usual oratory. 1t came at the
close of day when financial experts
had been called before the President
and the premiers.
Saar Valley Discussed
They had explained the different
points of view that had arisen dur
ing the consideration of the question
of reparation. Military experts like
wise had been consulted at length re-
gardng tho disposition of the Saar
Valley, the left bank of the Rhine,
the problem of Danzig and other ques
tons in which strategic issues were
involved.
President Wilson explained to-day
that he WAS willing to accept his
share of responsibility for the peace
conference delays. tie was careful to
point out that the slowness of the
negotiations was not due to any single
country or its representatives., but de-
clared that the time for talk virtually
was finished and that now was the
time to show results.
The Franco German frontier, which
IS still the foremost subject before
Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau
and Orlando and President Wilson, is
being presented now from a stand
point which offers some prospect of
agreement
The first plan was to give France
economic control of the Saar coal fields
SO as to offset damage to the coal
mines of northern France. France was
not to have ponticaI control over the
large German population IN the Saar
valley, which would remain with Ger
many.
This proved Objectionable and one
of the chief causes Of the Council of
Four's inaction. The main objection
was the divided control, by which
France would be unable to operate the
mines effectively, prevent strikes and
enforce authority when the Germans
were exercising political control.
Combination of Authority
The new plan, therefore, seeks to
combine French economic and political
authority for a temporary period until
the productive capacity of the mines of
Northern France is restored, industrial
production revived and the prostration
due to the war ended. 1t is estimated
that five years will be required to re-
store the mines to normal, and this
probably gives an idea of the length of
the proposed joint control by France.
The fact that the control would be
temporary would overcome the objec-
ton Of annexation similar to the Ger
man annexation of Alsace-Lorraine in
1870.
New Reparations Plan
The proposal was first advanced as
concerning the Saar region only, but it
is regarded now as equally applicable
to the left bank of the Rhine as q
possible basis of agreement.
A new phase of the question of rep
arations is also being presented in the
proposal to avoid stating in the treaty
any specific total, and thus escape
controversy over the largeness or
smallness of the amount.
1t is said that this is possible by
defining the character of the payments
over period of years, without pre-
cisely defining what the total would
reach, and efforts are being made to
find formula which would express
this idea.
1t is understood that the plan is con-
sidered advantageous chiefly for
friendly countries, where expectations
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Irish Delegates Sail
For Peace Conference

Three delegates appointed as COM
mittee by The Irish Race Convention
IN Philadelphia, to present Ireland's
cause at the peace conference, sailed
yesterday for Europe on the French
liner La Touraine. They will advo-
cate the recognition of the Irish Re-
public.
The three are Edward Dunno,
former governor of Illinois, Frank P.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
have been aroused of total much
larger than is likely to be allowed.
New Reparation Plan

larger than is likely to be allowed.
New Reparation Plan
The impression is gaining ground
that q formula will be found covering
reparation without naming figure,
the suggestion being made of com
mission to determine the losses of the
different countries.
Marshal Foch attended the early ses-
sion of the council before leaving for
Spa to meet the German plenipotien-
tiary regarding the landing of Po-
lish troops at Danzig.
The Foreign Ministers met to-day
and disapproved the proposal of George
Nicoll Barnes, the British delegate, for
plenary meeting of the conference on
Saturday.
King Albert of Belgium, who arrived
to-day, will probably see President
Wilson regarding Belgian interests
LONDON, April 1.-The preliminary
peace treaty will not be submitted to
the German delegates at Versailles, ac-
cording to the latest information re-
ceived here from French sources. The
treaty, it is said, will be handed to the
Germans at some town farther from
Paris, as has been the rule with other
conventions since the armstice.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Mexican C0uern0r Has
No knowledge Of Land
Negotiations, He Saws

CALEXICO. Cal. April 1.-Estcban
Cantu, Governor of Lower California,
to-day issued a statement that he had
no knowledge whatever of the alleged
pending sale of Lower California land
by the California Mexico Land and Cat
tie Company. to Japanese syndicate
except what he had gained from press
renOrtS.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Berne Socialists
Want Germany and
Russia in League

PARIS, April Lord Robert Cecil.
the British authority on a league of
nations, to-day met n committee from
The international Socialist conference
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Peking Government Is Told
That 1t Will Be Held
Responsible if Secret
Treaties Are Given Out
Publication Is Postponed
Washington Is Told Japan
Would Declare War if Its
Demands Were Denied

PEKING, March 27 (By The Associ-
ated Prcss).-Thc Japanese Minister
here has warned the Chinese govern
ment that if the premature disclosure
Of secret documents by China causes
loss to Japanese financial and common
ical interests Japan will hold China re-
sponsible for such loss
AS result, the Chinese government
has further postponed the contemplated
publication of secret agreements be-
tween China and Japan.
American and British agreements
with China, which were not regarded
as secret, were published officially this
week.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-02

Since their arrival in Paris the Chi
nesc delegates to the peace conference
have been urging the publication of all
the secret agreements between China
and Japan. The attitude of JaDan has
been one of opposition, although it was
reported in a Reuters dispatch received
IN London on February IL from Toxic
that Baron Maxine, head Of the Jan
anesc delegation in Paris, had been in
structed to disclose all Unpublished
treaties.
Official diplomatic Information reach
ing Washington carly in February in
dlcatcd that Japan virtually had
threatened war if China made public
the secret treaties and failed to carry
out an arrangement to make Japan the
successor of Germany in rights, prop
erty and concessions in China.
On March Is treaties between China
and Japan respecting railroad conccs-
slons IN Manchuria and Northwestern
CHINA were published simultaneously in
Peklng and Toxic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-12-26
OKLAHOMA LAWYERS HIRING
(ONNENTION tn a..

George l.. Bowman. of Kingfisher,
was elected president of the Oklahoma
Bar Association at the cesoltOf ch /.
Bar Association ~ the close of the an
nual convention AZ Oklahoma City. with
w. y. Lyhrand of Oklahoma city re-
elected secretary and II. l.. FogS of FL
Reno, treasurer.
No resolutions bearing on current
conditions were passed, save that OF
last week recommending Legislation to
prohibit showing films of eX-outlaws
The new eNecutive.committee Is COM
posed of the incoming and outgoing
presidents of the association. and in
addition. w. II. Moore of McAlester.
j. G. stone of MuskoCec. II. c. Kc-
keevcr of Enid II Ii. u. Henry Of
Mangum.
The general counci consisted Of r..
L. Davidson of Tulsa. Mayes Mccoy of
Ba~rtlesvillc. +. n Bond of Duncan.
Charles T.. McPherren of Durant. e. q
Watts of Muskoger. II. :. Naught of
Oklahoma city and r. $. Standard of
Shawnee.
Delegates to the American Bar AS
ISOLATION are II. II. Rogers of Tulsa
j. r. Carmichael of C~hickaslla and j.
q. Rails Of .Atoka.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-12-26
AGREEMENT REACHED
FOR PROTECTIVE ARMY
THERE WILL BE LsORy
TRAINING nh No COMpl LSORY
SERVICE AND CITIZENS RE-
SERVE ALSO PLANNED,

Legislation looking to REORGANIZATION
or the army with protection from OUT
sue attack as Il primary purpose and
win compulsory military training for
BOYS from is to u years of age as "A
feature has been agreed upon tenta-
lively by the Senate military suhcom-
mittee considering IA military policy.
senator Wadsworth of New York, the
chairman of the subcommittee. said
that the legislation will he put through
IN form during the recess for presen-
tation to the full committee when the
Senate r~ccOnvenes.
The Legislation as agreed upon hears
no resemblance to the bill drafted by
the general staff and transmitted to
congress by Secretary Baker. The
committee present agreement calls
LOT II standing peace army of $50. OUO.
although the committee may reduce this
lumber in the final draft of the bill
one big army composed of the reg
ular army and IA reserve. or citizens
army. is provided. OF the latter army
the National Guard would be "A part.
Youths within the prescribed age
limits. would he required to take four
months military training. under either
the regular army or the National
Guard. They might bc allowed either
to take the training in II lump. or to
Join the Guard for IA fixed period when
they would receive the same amount of
training AS prescribed for the four
months period.
or completion of this training the
recruits would be- placed in Il reserve
army for Il period of five years. hut
under no conditions could the r.srr-
visits lc called upon for military duty
except IN ease of Il declaration of war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-12-26

taxes due on said property for the year 1919.
upon the payment of which the said Comm, .
treasurer issued a certificate of purcbasa
Tor said described property. the same being
'"rtficatc No. 7S2. 7s3 and 1874; tina, tho
title to said property is vested in unknown
VINO is a non resident Of the State or County
upon whom personal service ranno, he had
as shown by affidavit on file in office Of
County Clerk.
Now therefore, the said unknown. owner.
VIII take notice that ii the said certificate
Of purchase, held by the undersigned. for tho
taxes On the above described lot. ,rac, or
parcel of land, is not redeemed within sixty
'oo) days from the date Of the publication
hereof the holder of said certificate will dc
mand from the County Treasurer Of said
county and State a deed for said property. In
issue according to law.
Above numbered lots are unoccunied
J.. II. BALDWIN,
Holder of Certificate No. 1sa, 7s3 and 7si.
Covering Lots I. ) and G, Block 90. Calcra.
Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-12-26
WHEAT ACREAGE REPORTED
RtD1 It,iN lam ann ttuE,

The high price of cotton and the
absence" of guaranteed wheat price for
1870; dryncSS of soil in tn" early Part
of the" season; shortage of thrcSlcrs:
and the shortage of farm labor. rom
tributcd to Tia" lcsscncd wheat acrcurr
for 1919. according to the wheat crop
report of the Frd"ral-StHtc Reporting
Bureau. The difference is nearly one
million acres.
IA 1918, $685. 900 acres were sown
to wheat. The estimated acreage for
l'l? was 2.All,unu The acreage SOW
this year is the smallest since 1918. 1t
is said. because Of unfavorablc wealth.
or during the fan and winter the ron
dition of the wheat is comparatively
low for this season of the year. but
the handicap may b" in n measure
overcome before harvest. according to
the rcpOrt