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LENINE is SILENT
ON WILSON OFFER
No Word Receiued on Proffer
of Food.
Special Wre'es. Despatch TO THE sux.


PARIS, April 27.-It begins to look as
II Nikolai Lenine, the leader of the
Russian Bolshevists, Intends to ignore
President Wilson'S approaches through
DR.. FridtJof Nansen. who IL seeking a
way TO send food to the Russian people.
-Four days ago Dr. Nansens proposal
TO feed Petrograd was sent to Moscow
by wireless and the station there ac-
knowledged Its receipt but II has been
silent since. New confirmation has
been received OF the charges made some
time ago that Lenine. with whom the
Allies are now trying to treat owes his
present position to German money and
intrigue.
According TO the information OF THE
Sun, Lenine and tho Germans met first
in Switzerland, when Lenine accosted
upon the platform of the railway sta
ton the German diplomat who had ac-
companied Ambassador Gerard to the
frontier when the United States broke
with Germany. and laid before him a
plan TO overthrow the Kerensky Gov
erpment. which the Germans knew was
preparing an offensive on the eastern
front.
That plan. now known TO the world
as Bolshevism, SO impressed the German
that he took Lenine back to Berlin with
him and introduced him TO Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman. After some dis
cussion Germany agreed to finance Ile-
mines propaganda in Russia, TO furnish
officers to organise the Red army and
TO send secret orders TO the German
prisoners in Russia to support Lenine's
movement and to facilitate Lis Journey
through Russia. Thus Bolshevism was
born,
The name of the German diplomat is
known but for the present Is withheld
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ARTICLE TWELVE

The members Of the league agree
that IL there should arise between
them any dispute likely to lead to
n rupture they will submit the mat
ter either TO arbitration or to in
quiry by the council, and they agree
in no case to resort to war until
three months after the award by
the arbitrators or the report by
the council.
In any case under this article
the award OF the arbitrators shall
be made within reasonable time,
and the report Of the council shall
be made within six months after
the submission of the dispute.
Virtually unchanged except
that some provisions Of tho orig
inal are eliminated for inclusion
of other articles.)
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ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
ENTIRELY new
ARTICLE TWENTY.SIX.

Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the
members Of the league whose repre-
sentatives compose the council and
by majority Of the members Of
the league whose representative
compose the assembly.
Such amendment shall (the word
NOT apparently omitted in cable
transmission) bind any member Of
the league which signifies its dis
sent therefrom. but in that case it
shall cease to be a member OF tho
league.
(Same as the original, except
that q majority Of the league in
stead Of three-fourths is required
for ratification of amendments,
with the last sentence sdded.)
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ARTICLE TWENTY.

The members Of the league sew
orally agree that this covenant Is
accepted as abrogating all obliga-
lions or understandings inter sc
which are Inconsistent with the
terms thereof, and solemnly under
take that they will not hereafter
enter into any engagements incon-
slstent with the terms thereof.
In case members of the league
shall, before becoming member Of
the league, have undertaken any Oh
legations Inconsistent with the
terms Of this covenant. It shall he
the duty of such member to take
immediate steps to pnocure It's re-
lease from such obligations.
VIRTUALLY the same as original
Article Twenty-five.)
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ton. For the consideration of any
such dispute the court Of arbitra-
ton to which the case is referred
shall be the court agreed upon BY
the parties to the dispute or stipu-
lated In any convention existing be-
tween them.
The members of the league agree
that they will carry out 10 full
good faith any award that may be
rendered and ,thot they will not re-
sort to war against a member Of
the league which complies there
with. In the event Of any failure
to carry out such an award the
council shall propose what steps
should be taken to give effect
thereto.
(Only minor changes in Ian
guage.)
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ARTICLE SEVENTEEN.

In the event Of dispute between
a member Of the league and state
which Is not member of the league
or between states not members Of
the league, the state or states not
members Of the leagde shall be In
vited to accept the obligations OF
membership In the league for the
purposes Of such dispute. upon such
conditions as the council may deem
just. II such invitation is accepted
the provisions OF Articles Twelve to
Sixteen inclusive shall be applied
with such notifications as may be
deemed necessary by the council.
Upon such invitation being given
the council shall Immediately insti-
tute an inquiry into the circum-
stances of the dispute and recon-
mend such action as may seem best
and most effectual In the circum-
stances.
If state so invited shall refuse
to accept the obligations Of member
ship in the league for the purposes
of such dispute, and shall resort to
war against a member Of the league,
the provisions Of Article Sixteen
shall be applicable as against the
state taking such action.
If both parties TO the dispute,
when so invited, refuse to accept
the obligations Of membership in
the league for the purposes Of such
dispute, the council may take such
measures and make such recommen-
dations as will prevent hostilities
and will result In the settlement OF
the dispute.
VIRTUALLY unehanged.)
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BOLSHEVIK ARMY
RUSHED TO VIATKA
Advance of Siberian Enemy
Changes Plans for New Of d.
fensive in North.
REDS DESERT TO ALLIES
Inhabitants Of 0lonetz, 10
Miles From PetrOgrad,
Bolt From SOviets.


ARcHANGEL. April rs (delayed). The
Bolshevik reenforcements which arrived
recently on the northern front in prepa-
ration for new offensive against the
American and allied troops, IL is re-
ported. have been withdrawn and rushed
to Viatka, on the railway from voloada
to Perm, to stem the advance of the
northern wing OF the Siberian anti
BolsheWk army. During the Siberian
offensive In the last two weeks the
morale OF the Bolsheviki on the north
ern front has slumped
Peasants confirm reports of a revolt
Of Bolsheviki troops IN Bolshoie Oserki
before the withdrawal from that village
The revolt was quelled by force. A num-
Der OF deserters from the Bolshevik lines
have Joined the Allies in the last few
days.
There has been some patrol activity
on the Dvina and Vaga rivers, but the
situation on the front south OF Arch
angel generally was quiet the last week
STOCKHOLM. April 27.-The inhabl-
tants Of Olonetz, ITO miles northeast of
Petrograd in the government OF Olonetz.
have revolted against the BolshevikL
Reports received here add that the re-
volt is spreading northward.
The allied forces advancing south
ward along the Murmansk railway were
last reported approaching the northern
shore of Lake Omega. Olonetz is
situated between Lake Omega and Lake
Ladoga and Is near the Murmansk rail-
way. which runs along the western shore
Of Lake Omega. The allied force Is
about 100 miles to the north.
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European diplomacy from the Euro
pean viewpoint.
These are some of the things that
can be said offhand with certainty.
Further discussion requires further in
vcstigatlon."
The sovereignty OF the United States
and Its freedom Of action and response
bllity under the new league draft would
DO jeopardized to the same extent as
in the former draft except for the added
provision that nations may withdraw
from the league on two years notice.
The parts of the covenant affecting
mandatories over backward nations Is
unamended except for slight changes
In the wording.
The particularly obnoxious section OF
the first covenant providing that the
United Slater would have to take its
part In every International quarrel
everywhere IL exactly as in the first
covenant with the change Of only a
few terms.
Domestic Questions Not specified.
The conflicts with the Constitution OF
tho United States, pointed out by inter-
national experts here on several occa-
sions apparently have not been re-
moved. .'.l..
No specific recognition of the domes-
grafton disputes is contained In the re-
vised covenant. The determination Of
what shall constitute a domestic prob
lem IL left in the hands OF the Council
Of Nine. where the United States would
be outvoted s to I.
Some OF the original twenty-six ar
ticles have been juggled about and oc-
cupy different relative positions in the
revised draft. Some articles of the old
iy,ta in no
revision. b.
With the unimportant change of a few
words the preamble to the document re-
mains the same. Article / of the new
instrument provides that the original
members of the League Of Nations shall
be the thirty-two signatories to the
peace treaty and thirteen other nations
invited to accede to the league constitu-
ton. Tho thirty-two signatories to the
peace treaty exclude of course, the Gem
trail Powers. The thirteen additional ma
tons to become original members of the
league must accede without reserva-
tion" to the covenant within two months
after II becomes effective.
Seven Votes for Britain.
or the forty-hve original members OF
the League Of Nations Great Britain
would have seven members. conse-
quently seven votes. Among the sigma
tories to the peace pact are named
Great Britain. Canada, New South
Wales. Australia, South Africa and In
dia- Persia, another British possession.
10 one OF the thirteen invited to be menu
bers of the league. Objections to this
feature of the proposed league was
voiced strenuously by some Senators, as
II would give Great Britain seven votes
IN the league TO one for the United
States.
In the new text the nations are re-
fsrred to as members OF the League"
Instead of high contracting parties"
Also the former executive council of
nine again is provided for. consisting OF
the United States. the British Empire.
italy. France. Japan and four others to
be selected. but the body Is referred to
simply as the council" Its powers re-
main as broad as they were. Instead
of referring TO tho delegates of each
country as representatives Of the high
contracting parties the new covenant
calls them all "the assembly"
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ARTICLE THIRTEEN.

The members Of the league agree
that whenever any dispute shall
arise between them which they rec
ognize to be suitable for submission
to arbitration and which cannot be
satisfactorily settled by diplomacy
they will submit the whole subject
matter TO arbitration. Disputes as
to the Interpretation OF a treaty, as
TO any question Of International
law. as to the existence of any fact
which II established would constl-
tute a breach of any International
obligation or as to the extent and
nature Of the repsration to be made
for any such breach are declared to
be among those which are generally
Auitabla. for mbmiasion,ia IN. 1. ri,itru.
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ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE,

Subject to and in accordance
with the provisions Of international
conventions existing or hereafter
to be agreed upon. the members of
the league (A) will endeavor 20
secure and maintain fair and hui
name conditions Of labor for men,
women and children, both in their
own countries and in all countries
TO which their commercial and in
dustrial relations extend, and for
that purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary interim
tional organizations. (B) under
take 10 secure just treatment of
the native inhabitants Of terri
tories under their control. Co will
entrust the league with the gen.
eral supervision over the eyecu-
ton of agreements with regard to
the traffic In women and children.
and the traffic In opium and other
dangerous drugs. (D) will entrust
the league with the general super
vision of the trade in arms and
ammunition with the countries in
which the control of this traffic is
necessary In the common interest.
(E) will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of commu-
nication and of transit and eQui-
table treatment for the commerce
OF all members of the league. In
this connection the special necessi-
ties OF the regions devastated dur
ing the war Of 1914-191S shall be
in mind. (F) will endeavor to take
steps In matters Of international
concern for the prevention and
control of disease.
(This replaces the original Ar.
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ARTICLE EIGHT.

The members Of the league recog-
nize that the maintenance of peace
requires the reduction of national
ornaments to the lowest point con-
sistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action of
international obligations.
The council, taking account Of the
geographical situation and circum-
stances Of each. shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the
consideration and action of the sew
eral Governments.
Such plans shall be subject to re-
consideration and revision at least
every ten years.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several govern
ments, limits Of ornaments therein
fixed shall not be exceeded without
the concurrence Of the council.
The members Of the league agree
that the manufacture by private
enterprise Of munitions and imple-
ments of war is open to grave OBJ
jections. The council shall advise
how the evil effects attendant upon
such manufacture can be prevented,
due regard being had to the neces-
stiles of those members Of the
league which are not able to manu-
facture the munitions and nipple.
ments Of war necessary for their
safety.
The members of the league under
take to interchange full and frank
information as to the scale Of their
ornaments, their military and
naval programmes and the condi-
ton Of such OF their industries as
are adaptable to warlike purposes.
(This covers the ground Of the
original Article Eight, but is re-
written to make II clearer that
armament reduction plans must be
adopted by the nations affected be.
fore they become effectively
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ARTICLE FOURTEEN.

The council shall formulate and
submit to the members Of the
league for adoption plans for the
establishment Of a permanent court
Of international Justice. The court
shall be competent to hear and de-
termine any dispute Of an interna-
tional character which the parties
thereto submit to It. The court may
also give an advisory opinion upon
any dispute or question referred to
it by the council or by the assembly.
unchanged except for the addi-
ton Of the last sentence.)
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of all intercourse between their
nationals and the nationals Of the
covenant-breaking member Of the
league and the prevention Of all
financial. commercial. or personal
intercourse between the nationals Of
the covenant-breaking member Of
the league and the nationals Of any
other state, whether member Of
the league or not.
1t shall be the duty OF the coun-
ell In such case to recommend to
the several governments concerned
what effective military or naval
forces the members Of the league
shall severally contribute to the
ornaments Of forces to be used to
protect the covenants Of the league.
The members of the league
agree, further, that they will mu-
tually support one another in the
financial and economic measures
which are taken under this article.
in order to minimize the loss and
Inconvenience resulting from the
above measures, and that they will
mutually support one another in
resisting any special measures
aimed at one of their number by
the covenant-breaking member Of
the state. and that they will take
the necessary steps to afford pas
sage through their territory to the
forces Of any Of the members Of
the league which are cooperating
to protect the covenants Of the
league.
Any member Of the league which
has violated any covenant Of the
league may be declared to be no
longer a member of the league by
n vote Of the council concurred In
by the representatives of all the
members Of the league represented
thereon.
unchanged except for the ad-
dition Of the last sentence.)
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JAPANESE ADMIT
COREAN MASSACRE
Governor Promises Punish
n1ent of Responsible Ones.
By the Associated Press.

SEOUL, Corea, April Ex-Governor
General IIasegawa to-day received del
egation Of missionaries who had visited
the burned villages In Corea. including
the hamlet forty-five miles southeast of
Seoul. where II was stated recently the
male Christians OF the village were sum-
moned and shot or hayoneted.
Gov. Hasegawa said he regretted that
the facts OF the massacre We're az stated
but that those responsible for them would
he punished. lie added that foreigners
might be assured there would be no
repetition of such incidents.
The foreigners are organizhg a plan
for the relief OF the homeless and desti-
tute. The Japanese Government and
privsto' Japanese individuals are taking
q similar oouTvs. go .c
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ARTICLE NINE.

A permanent commission shall be
constituted to advise the council on
the execution of the provisions of
Articles One and Eight and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
unchanged except for the in
sertion Of the words "Article
One.~
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ARTICLE SIXTEEN.

Should any member of the league
resort to war In disregard Of its
covenants under Article Twelve,
Thirteen or Fifteen, 1t shall ipso
facto he deemed to have committed
an act Of war against all other
members Of the league, which hereby
undertake Immediately TO subject IL
10 the severance Of all trade or
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ARTICLE TEN.

The members Of the league I'M
dertake to respect and preserve. rs
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing po-
litlcal Independence of all members
OF the league. In case of any such
aggression or in case Of any threat
or danger Of such aggression the
council shall advise upon the means
by which this obligation shall be
fulfilled.
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ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.

To those colonies and territories
which as a consequence OF the late
war have ceased 10 be under the
sovereignty of the States which for
merly governed them. and which are
inhabited by peoples not yet able to
stand BY themselves under the
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TRAIN KILLS MAN AND WIFE.
Couple Trapped on TrcstIe Go TO
Death Ia FIN brace.

WARWICK. II. J., April o7.--Peter c.
risloney and his wife were r'ruck and
killed on a bridge south OF the Appo-
rang station this afternoon by Boston
Kew York passenger train No. 81.
Trapped on the trestle. the couple
were ciasped III each othsrs arms when
the locomotive struck them. The body
OF the woman was tossed twenty-five
feel below into 4 read. while that of
her husband hung from The. bridge By ils
elothingv az! 81 - 80
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Mrs. May Vanderbilt Dead.

BosToH, April 27-Mrs. May S. Pep
per Vanderbilt. well known as spir-
Itualistic medium, died here to-day At
the time OF her marriage in 1907 to f.
Ward Vanderbilt OF New York she was
pastcr OF the--First Spiritualists Church
Of Brooklyn and Bishop OF the spiritual
istic cult OF that borough. She was
Mlrs Mary Ann Scannell and married
George W Pepper in 1859, from whom
she was divorced.
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ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE.

Nothing in this covenant shall be
deemed to AFFECT the validity of in.
ternational engagements such as
treaties OF arbitration or regional
understanding like the Monroe
Doctrine for securing the maintc-
nance of peace.
ENTIRELY new.)
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ARTICLE EIGHTEEN.

Every convention or international
engagement entered into hencefor
ward by any member of the league
shall he forthwith registered with
the secretariat and shall "a soon as
possible be published by It. No
such treaty or international engage
ment shall be binding until so reg
istered.
(Same as original Article Twen-
30, fhron
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world, there should be applied the
principle that the well being and
development of such peoples form
a sacred trust Of civilization, and
that securities for the performance
Of this trust should be embodied in
this covenant.
The best method OF giving prac-
ticable effect to this principle is
that the tutelage Of such peoples
be intrusted to advanced nations
who, by reason Of their resources,
their experience or their geograph-
ical position, can best undertake
this responsibility. and who are
willing to accept It, and that this
tutelage should be exercised by
them as mandatories on behalf Of
the league.
The character Of the mandate
must differ according to the stage
OF the development OF the people,
the geographical situation of the
territory, its economic condition and
other similar circumstances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish Empire have
reached n stage Of development
where their existence as indepen-
dent nations can be Professionally
recognized subject to the rendering
of administrative advice and assist
ance by a mandatory until such
time as they are able to stand alone.
The wishes of these communities
must be principal consideration in
the selection Of the mandatory.
Other peoples, especially those Of
central Africa, are at such a stage
that the mandatory must be respon-
sible for the administra ton Of the
territory under conditions which
will guarantee freedom of con-
science or religion subject only to
the maintenance of public order and
morals. the prohibition OF abuses
such as the slave trade, the arms
traffic and the liquor traffic and the
prevention Of the establishment Of
Notifications or military and naval
bases and Of military training of
the nations for other than police
purposes and the defence Of terri
tory and will also secure equal
opportunities for the trade and COM
MERGE of other members of the
league.
There are territories, such as
southwest Africa and certain of the
south Pacific islands, which, owing
to the sparseness of their popula-
ton or their small size or their re-
moteness from the centres Of civil
ization or their geographical con-
tiguity to the territory of the man
datory and other circumstances.
can be best administered under the
laws OF the mandatory as integral
portions Of its territory subject to
the safeguards above mentioned in
the interests of the indigenous
population. In every case Of man
date the mandatory shall render to
the council an annual report In ref
erence to the territory committed to
its charge.
The degree Of authority. control
or administration to be exercised
by the mandatory shall, II not pre-
yiously agreed upon by the mem
bers OF the league. be explicitly de-
hned In each case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine
the annual report Of the manda-
tories. and to advise the council on
all matters relating 10 the observ-
ance Of the mandates.
tThis Is the original Article 10,
virtually unchanged, except for the
insertion Of the words land who
are willing to accept" In describ-
ing nations TO be given manda-
tories.)
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the scat Of the league to be chosen
later and adds the provision for
changing the seat in the future.
The paragraph opening positions
to women equally with men Is
new.)