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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Department Will Use
Speedy Action if Ne
cessity Presents Itself.
USE ICE CRUSHERS
70 Open Way Through
Frozen Seas to Return
Ice-Bound Soldiers to
Civilization.

washington, Aprn s.-The war
department, In conjunction WIN
british military authorities. is
formulating plans for the removal
~ the American troops in North
ern Russia
While the exodus Of our SOL
diers from the icy north was orig
inalIy fixed for May or June. tne
department is In a position 10 use
speedy action. providing the ne
cessity arises for such.
The United States, 1t was
learned today, has . feet OF Ivy
Ice crushers In the White sea- ana
these could batter open the way
for enough transports to <e.urh
the American soldiers to civlilza-
tom THE ice erushers could also
ba used il the transports carried
re,nforcements or a rescue party
of allied troops.
Kofa and Archangei are INTENDED
tn ha allied ports Of debarkation, and
Il is likely that the British and french
forces now brigaded in that part Oh
Russia with American troops Will DC
Uithdrawn at the same time, mas
much as the supreme war council "a
the deciding factor in laying down q
military policy.
All told. the allied forces at Arcn.
angel and Murmansk number 2v,ov"
men, composed of British, FreneA
American and loyal Russian troops
+, was only after repeated requests
from the British that President WIZ
.on gave assent to the plan to inciuae
American troops in the forces. and the
military expedition as whoie oecAMe
a nonentty when the armistice va
signed. 1t was primarily INTENDED Is
;nin forces with the 10000 Siberian
and Czech soldiers then Opposing tne
Rolsheyist ARMY Aleng The mid0is
Volra. Since the arTnisttce,. howevex
the allied troops have been Kept nus.
steraming a Boishevist army difectee
entirely at them. -.
war department officials toda,
p,aced slight credence In the cablec
report that Finnish Bolshevists were
fastening to the Assistance OF ms
Russian Reds and that an amalgama'
ltfcn, OF the two forces would furtnei
ieonardize the position OF the aliiee
army. Fanland's role as posHoi'
enemy belIigerent in the north. the.
said disappeared when Germany col
llapsed. Several foraging expediton'
Of Finns. IL was admitted. may WISH
TO Join hands with the Bolshevists. II
the hope of obtainig control OF TN
food and military SUPPLIES AT Archan
gel and Kola. but there is no danger
that they will be successful:
News Of The situation at Archangc
comes once a week to the war depart
,nent. via London, so that ofiiciai
are never completely out OF touch 70
any length of time with the miiitar.
news and Is sometimes amplified o!
accounts Of other doings from tn
| United states consul at Archangel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Was Not Bu|ldozed, Says Erzberger,
But Carried Out Army's Instructions
Heated Debate in German National Assembly at Weimar
Shows Internal Condition of Affairs Under the New
Regime

Berlin. April Sit you cannot get
the enemy to soften the terms on these
nine points. sign the armistice any
way"
Late at night on November 10, 1914.
DR.. Matthias Erxhcrger. head OF the
German armistice commission, re-
ceived this message at Marshal Fochs
headquarters 1t was sent by the SUI
preme command OF the German army,
which means that 1t was signed and
sanctioned by Hindenburg and Luden-
dorff.
Early the next morning. ErzberKer
made one last desperate attempt to get
and at II o'clock that morning he put
his signature to the armistice pact
This conclusive admission that the
German army command virtually au-
thorized him to sign any sort OF arn's-
ticc, was made by Erxberger himself
before the national assembly In Wei
mar, detailed accounts. efv whose ses~
sions are Jhst reaching hare The
statement was made In defense against
speakers who accused ErzberGer of
having been "bulldoxed. by Foch both
last November and recently at Spa.
I'VE have not only lost the war but
We have los. the peace as well" shout
ed DR.. Vogier. an opposition deputy.
who opened the attack on Erzberger.
He charged the latter with having
failed to consult experts and bitterly
assailed him for having consented to
the delivery OF coal TO the allies.
Attacks Howled Dovvn.
MOST OF yogisr's and other deiegates'
attccks were hswled down by the Gen.
trist deputies who stood solidly behind
Erzberger. The latter sprang another
sensation when ne revsaisd that thu
German steel Industries stiil played Z
hidden hand in German affairs.
"Heer Hugo SHINES was sent to me
at Spa as an expert to assist me in the
negotiations" he said. Il insisted
upon and forced his recall because
did not have the audacity to Introduce
to our enemies an expert who has had
such prominent part In the exploitation
OF Belgium and who was the CHIEF
power behind the deportation OF unefn-
ployed SBslsians which has made such
bad blood against ua-
xhe steti industries yefused 90 senl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
No True Manhood
Without Sincerity
Heroes and Heroines Must Be
of Type Designated by Jesus
Christ.

Rev Thomas I. Gasson preached an
interesting sermon at Sacred Heart
cathedral on the subject, Need OF
Christlike Men and Women" His ar
rurnent was that the heroes Of the day
must be like those as designated by
Jesus Christ in his teachings and like
him in their character and their daily
life, He said in part:
.Ne~d Of CAristIike Men and women"
During the present world crisis we
have been told by many eminent think
ers that the times call for the heroic
type of manhood and OF womanhood.
hence It will not be out of place to
consider the qualities that make up the
heroic character.
1t is clear from this outcry that the
world cannot be securely refashioned
IL the theories OF materialism and OF
evolution SO much In vogue during this
and the preceding century are to mould
mems conduct. The demand IL for the
heroic: but tho heroic In all ages has
been regarded ~ = type resembling In
some sort tho divine. II rises above
the ordinary strivings Of the human.
and that especially An sincerity. In JUS
tice. in reverence and in self-sacrihce-
The hero u sincere: he 10 too clear
minded to deal in obscurities, too large
souled to juggie with words and
phrases His promises are OF manifest
meaning: his pledges are sacrediy kept.
There la no question with him OF emer-
| gency qualifications or OF hesitation
| when the timc' arises to fulfil plightsd
werAa. sssssss !, sas5-s
Like the rock IN deep waters, the
waves Of opposing powers may huri
themselves against him. but he cannot
he shifted from his secure anchorage
oil absolute sincerity.
! lust as he IL unassailable in his sim
| ccrity. so Is the hero unmcvahle In
his Justice. The rights of others are
scrupulously respected, their claims
duly regarded. their possessions fear
| " ssly guarded = He spurns the slight
est wh!snering Of injustice with indix-
nation a.d he pursues coura~eously the
ways OF fair dealing even though the
world be leagued against. him.
/ :. His. revsrsaee TOR p,eritc1a / fnfsxrity,
| for civic Righteousness, for law and
order Is deep and abiding. Religion ID
| in his eyes. necessary pcstulate 4 OF
reason the creator must be httsnkly
honared. both privately ana publicly.
In his own commonwealth. and the
laws laid down by divine wisdom for
the beneficent harmony and Develop
ment OF all created beings must be
cheerfully and lov4lIy kept
Wfth like hdsfttv does the hero cHtr-
ish the laws OF the State since all LAW
/ fully constituted authority In In its nj
innate araivsis, from God himsslf, ~ 10
that In hanorinr fhA state. the founder
Of alIxstates and nattona receives mer-
= '.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
FHEI4AN CRIT1C1Es
STATE LEGISLATURE.

San Francisco. April s.--Unitsd
States Senator James d. Pheian today
issued a scoring statement as an an
swer to the California legislators in
seeking the advice of President Will
son N to whether or not they should
iegisiate against the japanese. The
act Of the legislature Was declared to
be subservient. His statement FOL
lows:
TT IL unfortunate that politics In
Sacramento Id preferred to principle.
"A few years ago the same legtsla-
tors resented the interference Of the
president Now they subsequently
sack It
There 10 no violation Of treaty in
the proposed land law adopted. Japan
forbids and restricts ownership OF
= Our legislators should have the
sense and the courage of the Japanese.
I'VE demand INSTRUMENTATION for
other lands and acting within our own
Jurisdiction and rights we deny II 10
ourselves. Japan would have more
respect for US II we had more respect
for 8alx1olNAA.
The time to act IL not only oppor-
tune but vital. Tho conference Is
row debating the Japanese demand
for race equality II granted the
mands and the Legislature might as
we'll adjourn, for our domestic policy
will be governed from Paris.
Can any action be more insane
that for the legislature OF the proud
and sovereign state Of California 20
abandon it, functions? Worse than
that II has asked the secretary Of
state practically to prohibit them
from passing laws to protect the
tisttA p0psita ton OF ca1ssees.ta. II
Is D shameful situation.
Instead Of averting trouble. the
legislature Is inviting 1t.
This Is Z California problem AID
the legiHlature should 20 advise the
president. They have chosen to hu-
initiate California and make Its OPP
position to Oriental aggression the
laugh OF the world. In failing to act
for the state, they throw away the
dignity Of the state.
There y one thing certain II Cali
fpfnia does not take the lead. she will
b sacrinced. II she resists she will
NOT only be safe but she will enable
Alae pretident 10 successfully make his
e<aM6 u. California T. send the white
I - to the ffcnt4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
REPORTS HUNGARIAN
SOVIET OVERTHROW
MAssACRES OF JEWS BY UKRAINE
ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE REPORT

apru "a Of unbelievable massacres OF
Ukraine cabled to me sc
Jews by correspondent London
management oil INC
In
runsin
e6eC
es1ac wild orgies OF massacre PHI
One osn terribly tortured
a
aeed continued throughout INC
tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

anyone but StinneA~
This was followed by turmoil marked
by shouts Of shame. shamer
Taking up DIR. vogler's challenge.
Erzberger said:
''The statements Of my acouser are
characterised by n superdciaiity such
as ] have never known before Charges
Of the gravest sort are built upon alb
solute ignorance and q deliberate talsi-
ication of the real facts.
The gentleman's remarks should
have been addressed to Marshal Foch.
perts. My entire Official activity con-
sisted in listening to experts The re-
sponsfbility for the agreements
reached thus far rests upon the gov
eminent: for all pacts am response
BILE before the national assembly.
Il object to the assertion that the
outbreak OF the revolution led to =
~h~rre~sn~ OF the armistice terms.
Nat until late at nixht az November 40
trad 1 receive the wifefoas message
from tho supreme army command re-
questing modification OF nine points.
But that message also contained this
sentence. not generally known hither-
to-" (He then read the message
quoted above.)
Agreement With Allies.
DR.. Erxbcrger then reverted to the
recent agreement with the allies in
volving the placing Of German mer-
camille tonnage at the disposal OF the
allies and America
I'VE succeeded, he, said, I'm our
insistence that our ships win not have
to be delivered until an agreement Ii
reached in the food and finance ques-
tons" ,s
some centrist spokesman hen
launched into eloquent splogiss OF
ErxbergeS, who WA hailed ~ the
savior OF the Fatherland In its hour
OF crisis.
Premier Scheidemann then hayed
the conservatives. DR. Ersberger con-
curing In this and SshOuting at one
time: "You have no right to make
any accusations against anybody here.
for you are. the guilty ones who drove
the German nation into the abyss"
Women delegates took . prominent
part In tho proossdingA Frau zietx,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
= = -. Y, y 80 = y s. -, " 49,
GOOD OLD DAYS

Do yoq resmsmles whem. tl,e pow.
aev uln0aa1nna wesc INca1ed In the
6bttOua juA1 Nast Of tlsc Jewish
cemcecry, right below the colorcd
harytn9 ground, among the black
berry buslSce7
Ard there WAS Buchanan spring.
In The open Acid cast Of BlcnMtsr.
park. near Hancock street covered
with M lafttced nrl,0r, wherc the
barcfoct boys found an Ossis on =
l10t euImn1cF day and an ,ncxn hMsti :,
bio supply- o. fullcr's earth for their
putty.hopNerD nvuc1oOl. s;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
AMERICAN BANKER
IS BUSY IN BERLIN
Report Is Made by Naval Off,
Ger Just Back From Feeding
the Hun.
BY ROBERT wELLEs RrrCH1E.

BY ROBERT wELIEs RITCHIE.
London. April s.-Many times
recently the British press has
limited at financial interests play
ing a hidden hand" behind the
curtains screening the delfbera-
tons of the peace conference
from the public view.
Until yesterday had personally
received no yerification OF THESE
illusions. but from American ma
val officers just returned from
Germany. where they had been
sent to supervise the distribution
of American food from Hamburg
and other ports. learn that one
OF the most powerful American
bankers already is quietly re-
opening business in Berlin. where
his agents are In close touch with
the German government.
How far this firm has progressed
in re-establishing pre-war credits ant
reopentng financial chaNels is a mat
ter OF conjecture, but my informan
declares 1t is the belief of weil-in
formed circles in Berlin that tlies,
bankers are attempting to exert pres
sure on Paris in favor of an agree
ment with the Russian Bolshevis.s. II
order to avert Boishevism in Ger
many.
In this connection comments in tn,
Sunday Times by it's Paris correspond
ent are pertinent.
Il see finance operating against /.
drastic handling of Russian Bolshe
vism,' he says: finance discussing tn,
future of Constantinople. financ,
compiicating the settlement of tn,
Asia Minor question. finance working
70 save Germany on the one hand ant
pushing France to the extreme on tn
other"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
WOMEN VOTE FACTOR AZ.
IN MICHIGAN TODAY

Detroit, Mich, April 6.-Dcfcat
or adoption of the beer and vino
amendment in Michigan unodubt.
eddy hinges ON the decision to he
proclaimed by the ballot OF tho
women vote in Mondays election.
On the eve OF the election the
supporters OF the wet and also Of
the dry side OF the proposed
amendment to the Michigan con-
stitutaOn are confident. They say
that they have waged victorious
battle in the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Indications Are That
/. Wsr Ha. Been De
clared Against Serbia,
While General Smuts
Reaches Budapest for
Conference With the
Reds.

w.A.>s~t. Avrfl . (v4a Londen)~-
General San ChrassiaA smn
.r4vnA hssu. InAediafety ON ms
.rvsv.1 the general. who u here on
. -aa.aeu fren the ~Big Four NJ
p.ra.. entered into eOamuntcaUe"
MA he Hunsnrtan soviet govern
meDt
a~sterAan. April S--U c NJ
srweI reports reaching here ITO"
Huaapest VIA vienna state the Hun
r.raan state, tbs Hungarian soviet
reverrment Aas heen overthrown'
Ne details are g1veM-
Cop~nhaxrn. April A-Ihe Hsn-
rartsn DOlshevfst government mas
ae-t.r<d war on serbia tJaGo-
sI.ytah says . aispatch from
Steuna, All serAia has bees ptseeu
auAsr narttal law. the daspstcs
neasAsvase frs~s In Northern
rAtAanla - cracking. Some unifs
Have r1thnSeA snA refused to con-
esnue awAstng. T1fs has fsecea ne
n~a.AevAnf cSnnnnAer 10 begin =
,waaharuysal alsAg the whsAe Itn<'
rs.arsuxTnrn. Apx1a es-IAe RsA
Gazette nnneu1cew the DsasnesskI
.re eeosensvating many troeps ana
nausttuns rewards Arehaaxef ans
- the north Ter q large sprinx
drive aieng the Muraan coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
CONDITION 81 &
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
BY Nahoth Hcl,in.


Paris. April s.--President WI
sons condition continues To i'm D.
prove steadily. His rapid Fecow-
cry Is ascrthed by Admiral Carr 81
Grayson, his PERSONAL pay6fctAns
to the presidents timely conitue-
nent to bed. DIV
There is every hope tonight
that Mr.. Wilson viii be able to ~
attend tomorrow's sessions Of shN.
council Of four. at which The ~.
parationa1 problem is expected to-
be settled definitely. Sss
Peace by Easter or bust r. m
the current slogan here. u1santpntSs
that the allies must agree A40S&
before tho end OF the uaont1.@sll
Probably two weeks more are f4s 81
CURED for putting together 4n4fss
revising the entire treaty. ia 81
No final Judgment was reacAN4 III
yesterdays discussions Of the llf
lion as to how the damages d6pV "a
the Germans are to be repatro
the differences Of opinion. 4
derstood. have been whit1le4 A14Nls
almost 70 the vanishing pe!nt
same holds true Of the Rhtno AGe
tier problem, previous declaaersu
which are now being modified
pertA n 81 s
Adriatic Bie Ques&inns $
The biggest question ~
mains that OF the AdriAkie
this too. optimists are c0QN6
negotiatoTo viii reach IN -
before the end OF ensuing
What course shall b pufQ11 H.
ward the German dslegat9
they finally come to Paris. r 81
undecided. Some predict
= - S.ass
which would probably take ~
C,her1 think the pfAG
served In the armistice M9G9
will 10 followed. wAieh weNt4
the enemy pl1Mlpotanktay
]he allowed - make Ut ~ IL
ssrv.tions and then - toll
sign " 81 ss sssss ~.
+ THIS much seems csrtains
Germans are to be alIcwa4 1sN
cuss everything new dickerinee
ensuo among the allies with fe4
CONCESSIONS. and In that CO.
would ba extremely remotq. q n +
One Of the big events Of
ing " ~. will BE- the mAott T.
full commission Of the leA4 i
tions, at which the rewtD4dS
will be discussed. t09of
changes coverin~ the MOI
trina and race equality. Ss
Poland again with -ga1aes
Quat U'0rsay deltberakt0M
coming. week when PAdoFo
70 pse4oAt his OOuntry'D oe
The peace shakers ptAoQ
face to face with the
make flnal decision raGy
.ig. Are re Poles - hAx5
or Il Germany " retn1m
feeling u &trOng fCe# Eq1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

The part played ir the war by the
United States and the huge toll in
blood and money exactcd of this coun-
try as It's contribution in the gigantic
struggle TO make the world free for
democracy is strikingiy set forth In the
United States treasury.s victory aim.
'-The Price Of Peace which was given
a private showing at the Bijou theater
yesterday afternoon
The presentation. which was wit
Messed by several hundred leaders and
workers In the coming NTH or victory
loan, was under the auspices Of the
war loan organization OF the Fifth fed
erai reserve district.
The f1lm, which wildly depicts Amer
ica's part in the war. was made by the
United States signal and marine corps.
the United states navy and the Ameri-
can Red Cross and is to be used in
promoting the victory liberty loan. Du-
plicates Of the filrn will be shown
simultaneously all over the country.
The picture begins with America IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
BELGIUM APPEAL SATISFIED.

Paris, April 6The H10Aan d11611ipn 70 fhs 80
ference has issued the followng 6ommunidue
The king Of the Begians 1et Paris Tor Brussels by
plane During his stay in Paris his majesty has had
with the chiefs Of the government ns suhje
Of the essential claims Of Belgium. $500
His majesty given precise information the rrin
epa points Of the Belgian program and particularly
ration which is due Belgium in order to assure her eco
nornc recovery and the conditions Of her security
His majesty left satisfied with the impression he had
ceived. SE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Belgian Delegation Announces Tat TIE
King Left Paris Satisfied VIII lie
Impression He Had Received After
Conference With the Chiefs
Lloyd George Displays Irritation at Evi'ence. n
Disposition Of People to Urge Conierees to OH
seemly Speed
By LLOYD-CEORGE.

'Let public opinion wait another fortnight wv
are nearing the end Agreement will not be LONE
in coming on all questions concerning Germany.
The peace preliminaries will be ready by Eastefs
Can't people wait until we have fnistl
Can't people Judge our work instead Of seeIxin&
always to judge our intentions? This confere1scg
tons without precedent in history. All eyes NJ
turned toward it, and what is more serious STILL
ears are listening at the door. The enemy's ea1s
Jingle with JOY when they think they Observe sc1iie
hesitation, while the Of our friends, who herr
only confused rumors, interpret them badly.
Let public opinion wait few more days, and 4
will then be able to form opinion not on r,,nor
but on facts" So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Realism Is to Help
in the Victory Loan
Visitor From Mississippi Sees
His Brother in "The Price
of Peace at the Bijou-
SEES HIS BROTHER
IN VICTORY FILM

Destiny reached out long arm
and trnnspianted w. III. .au~ke-
meyer from his native home In
Yazeo city. Miss. to Richmond. He
arrived with his wife In the yir-
ginia capital Saturday.
Yesterday friend invited them
to go along to see the private
view OF -sThe price of Peace the
nln used by the government To
stimulate interest In the victory
loan.
~SxeTI be glad to Eo,s said the
Mississippian. -Mnybe I'll see may
brother. He's heen over there
long time now"
Iu due rourse General Perwhtng
and his stan appeared ON tho
screen.
~fher~'s may brother.s exclaimed
the Mississippi man, indicating
tnfi e6leer with q black rnoustaehe
~ the elbow Of the American coma
mander.
1t WINS even so--Lieutenant-C0
sneI =. q. Quekemeycr, Of General
PeRahfngss sfnfx.
sNow, ean yOs beat tAat~ Mur-
INJURED the Richnaand IMAM. III thnt
eAaa been. delib~~ateay ris~ncA--''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

Terre Haute. Ind. April s.-After
serving In the Civil war and the span :
s.h- American war and acting as re-
cruittnE officer here In the war with
Germany. Captain John Clark, Z. ;. A..
retired, today married Miss Hazel
Weeks. a pretty stenographer and
daughter of a Baptist minister and an :
nounced he would settle down Tor
Life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

Chicago. April s.-Ths stamp q aus.
approval was put on the proposed
Ieaxus Of nations BY the committee OF
one hundred for the Irish Republic In
tns folIovinw resolution adopted at =
mass meeting here.
The proposed league OF nations, the
constitution of which was drafted by
British statesmen. nullifies the declara-
ton Of independence. abrogates the
Monroe doctrine and abridges American
sovereignty"
The resolution was adopted attcr
United States senator William T.. Borah
had addressed the meeting. He de-
nounced the league of nations as
British scheme
veteran Of Three wars Marriea.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
wrATHER.

waahington, April Co.
F6EuCAst: :
virxinia--FAir Monday,
yEar5ner IN extreme south.
enaG: Tuesday cloudy,
psobably rain. colder west.