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Evening journal., 1919-06-18

lofliest motives and i'm the name of pa
triotism. The few who undertook TO
write fearlessly and frankly the truth
as they could find it were brow-beaten,
threatened and insulted. Sena-
Tors and Congressman were as ignorant
OF what was going on as any one else.
The only real source Of news was an
inaccessible figure who terminated his
intercourse with newspaper men short
~ after proclaiming the policy Of pitt
less publicity
10 will always be a source of gratiil-
cation TO The North American that it
habitually repudiaied the fabricated
news" Of the official press agents. and
that Il wlthslood even such intimida-
ton as was practiced when agents and
partisans of The administration went
through this State charging This news
paper with pro-Gcrmanism because il
denounced ine1lciency and deception.
Such dctestable tactics might have in
iured a journal less pronounced in its
Amcricanism, or one that had sup
ported wisconsin i'm It's early mani
festaiions Of pacifcism and submission
TO German assaults; the ISLANDERS against
The North American merely discrtdlled
those who were imbecilc enough to ut
ter them.
What the conduct Of national affairs
during the war has cost Amreica i'm
prestige and influence, in wealth and
human lives. can never be computed.
But no item Of the damage is greater
than the systematic poisoning Of the
channels Of news respecting public
with the result that public
opinion. the true governing force i'm a
democracy, Is misinformed and deceived
md its power graycly impaired.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WASTE No TINE.

A INVOLVEMENT is made that washington street
"A bridge which viii he replaced by better structure
VIII he closed 10 traffic September f. and that the
work Of demoshing it will he begun at once.
u estimated that at least two years viii be required
nuld The new bridge In view Of the great public in
convenience that VIII he caused by closing the chief high
way across the Brondywne he bridges at Market street
ind Van Buren, street should be put in good condition
TO accommodate The immense amount Of traffic that will.
be diverted 10 them
Further Than that the Washington Street Bridge Com
mission should keep its mon the job night and day and
zee 70 ,nat no time Is wasted ON Tho bridge work
The public and private interests at stake arc to l,.
20 permit OF official laxily
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
SYSTEMATIC POISONING
(From lhe Phladoph ia North American.)

During the past year and a half there
has been apparent at The fountanhead
Of government an autocratic assump-
tlon Of responsibility FOR public
opinion, so that we have come at last
TO the inevitable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ment by organized opinion. As a result
Of this system the American people to-
day are generally in ignorance as to the
conduct Of the war. which they fought
and for which they paid an extrayagsnt
price.
The newspapers, by assisting in the
lynching Of public opinion, had created
such a dsordered state of mind in the
country that il they themselves had
raised their voices 10 fun strength In
protest against inenlciency they would
have been denounced as "prO-German."
That fear hung over the head Of every
body.
From this concentration. Of power in
the hands Of the executive sprang two
Institutions fatal TO a free 6ress-the
press agent and the inevitable corollary.
tho "onlcial denial.n Tho denial is as
essential to goyernmcnt-Owned pub
Lefty as Is the press agent himself.
Tho denial is for the hardy rebel who
ventures out Of the realms Of Official
fiction to invade the forbidden fields OF
ascertained fact publicity" i'm war
time Washington became a censorship
HAT accomplished its purpose not by
but by overlooking. The
floods Of publicity fairly overwhelm-
I'd the newspapers. Most Of the cor
respondents became intellectually de-
'italized With few exceptions they /
followed the example Of Congress. sur /
'endered to the inevitable and wrote /
What they were told, all from the /
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Editorial Opinion
TO BE ACCEPTED OR nEJEcTrD

From Harvey's Weekly.
The covenant Of the League Of Ma
lions is now a definite fact, to be ac-
cepted or rejected as such, together
with the entire treaty Of peace.
The action OF the conference leaves
no room for further speculation and
conjecture. American critics. espec-
lally those who are members Of the
United States Senate, can no longer
pretend that they favor a League Of
Nations but are opposed to this par
ticular League Of Nations. Either they
are In favor Of this league or they
are not in favor Of any league.-The
World
Precisely. II you care for eggs. and
can't get a good one, take a bad one.
Why be nnicky?
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
No BEEns OR LIGHT WINES

ID Ap news for brewers and beer drinkers
- The House Judiciary Committee, by a vote Of 10
10 has decided to report in favor OF continuance Of
wartime prohibition and refused TO exempt beers and
light wines from the effect Of that act
One Of the rigid definitions fixed is that only onehaf
OF one per cent Of alcohol be in any beverage
The committee vote should to destroy whatever
nope remained in the minds of the friends Of beers and
light wlaes.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The troubles that come sngly travel fast and "a,
in day.
:-:-:-:
Tho most beautiful thoughts are said to be those which
never uttered which may be what makes them the
most beautiful
-.-.-.
Learning like mercury, Of the most powerful and
excellent things in the world. in skul hands: in un-
skilled, the most msehieyous.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Re on cram

T Is said that 100000 Huns Will leave GERMANY to
escape the war burdens Most Of them doubtless viii
plan to seek an asylum in this country.
Americans should be on their guard in this matter
which as events during the amply demonstrated is
an important one
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TRUE AMERICANIsu

r. oNNiENTlNG upon senator KnoNs speech In opnosi-
ton to linking the peace treaty and the covenant Of
The League Of Nations, the New York sun saws.
True Americanism spoke yesterday al tho Caniiol
through the mouth Of senator KnoX-rue Amercanism
md sound constitutional Interpretation This address re-
narkabe Tor the clarity Of ITS reasoning the temperate
restraint Of rs phraseology and the resoue determine
ion behind the uterance, will take rank IN history with
the great forensic efforts Of the iustrous upholders ~
American principles. and the defenders of the Constitution
Oh the United States.
Yes, and true Amerlcanlsm viii speak later when the
American people have definite opportunity 10 express
themselves at the polls with respect to the Wilson scheme
to link the treaty and the and thereby destroy
he protective force and effect of the Monroe Doctrine
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

President Carranza Of Mexico The United states
OF having violated the sovereignty OF that country
Events south Of the Rio Grsnde recent years Indicate
ha Mexico has little sovereignty to be violated by any
one
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

senator Knox says the Monroe Doctrine will be void
II the League Of Nations covenant wins Millions OF
Americans share that view and also the further view OF
senator Knox that the peace treaty and The league CIV
enaut should be kept separate and distinct.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
AN noNoa rHAr IS REfIEcrEp rPoN rnr srA1r

Il OR excellence in essays in English, John Bggs. Jr.
Of Former Aitorney-General and Mrs John
Bisgs Of this city been awarded the Manners Liter
ary prize by Princeton University
The honor that has to him is reflected upon our
State Mr. Biggs comes Of one Of the oldest and most
hshly-respeced families in Delaware. members Of which
nave held responsible official positions including those
81 governor aorneysenera Representative and clerk Of
the peace
IN winning such prize at Princeton, Young Bigss
IS 'ns up to the best traditions Of the family to which
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
An OPPORrUNITY ANp A Dim.

FROM the New York Herald.
Now that the senatorial members OF
the majority party in Congress have.
for the present at least. settled their
differences and buried the hatchet il
is time for the people, regardless OF
party. to rise up and modestly but
firmly take hand In affairs. After all.
the people are most vitally interested
and have a right TO be heard
Upon the forty-nine Senator's who
now constitute the control Of the
United States Senate devolve tremen-
dous responsibilities. In their hands
rests in a large degree the veal or
woe of the nation perhaps for a half
century 10 come Politically speaking
these forty-nine Senators have a great
party opportunity. VIII they live up
to IL?
The people, for whom the Herald
speaks, might very properly quote the
language Of the Bard Of Avon. "There
is a Divinity that shapes our ends"
when they recall that the election last
November gave the country a working
anti-admlnistraton majority I'm the
Senate. This is said not in any in
vidious partisan spirit but in a broad
uoAlbidl SFuSf. W III llle lOilN-nlUf
United states Sen9tors abide by The
best traditions OF the nation and stand
firm against the floods Of foreign foam
that heat on our shores? VIII they
substitute statesmsnship for socialistic
experiments? VIII they be guided by
the strong undercurrcnt of common
sense and earnest, patriotic endeavor !
rather than the effervescent and inn |
practical ideas of partisan politicians /
and Of dreamers?
The question of a system OF taxation |
to meet national obligations is ser
iOus. but 10 is Of minor importance
compared with the question Of cOnsti-
iutional government and the prescrvs- I
tion Of American Institutions. IF the
tax system is the only point Of diff
ference let the differences he adjusted
on the basis Of compromise; but let
there he no division on or comprom-
se with the false and destructive sys-
Icms showing their heads in this land
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
You
need not
Suffer

an early date, French officials are of
the opinion that the treaty will become
effective when the French ratify, about
August 20 England already has rati-
hed the treaty, and the signatures of
only three great powers are necessary
to make it effective
Premier Clemenceau, accompanied
by Captain Andre Tardieu, attended d
to-day,s meeting Of the Committee of
the Chamber of Deputies, which is
considering the peace treaty and
brought written replies to quest ons
iormu lated by the committee regarding
the left bank of the Rhine.
Captain Tardieu read the replies,
after which there was a lengthy dis
cussion, NJ. Clemenceau amplifying the
replies. He recalled that the govern
ment had presented a memorandum to
the peace conference, setting forth at
length the reasons why France should
mold the Rhine bridgeheads
The Premier and Captain Tardieu,
answering various objections raised re-
garding the rapidity of possible Ger
man concentration and the distance Of
the military help of the Allies, pointed
out that it was impossible to admit
that an army. reduced to 100000 men,
could, even in the face of the uni
versal Indifference of the world in gen
eral and France in particular. be raised
10 several million men armed and
equipped, ready for war. The hearing
OF NJ. Clemenceau lasted three hours
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Toxic Press AssaiIs
China Peace EnuoyS
-'Niroku" Calls Them Lunntics
and Declares Picking Has
Lost Al control Orer Then,

lrslstence on the validity of the Jap
anese { aims 10 Shantung province and
the Incompetence Of the Chinese peace
delegates, and also some evidence of
Dissatisfaction with the policy of the
Toxic government, are indicated in Jap
anese newspaper editorial comment re-
ceiyed here yesterday.
The "Niroku,' Of Toxic. says:
"Nessrs. Koo and Wang, the Chinese
delegates 10 the Paris conference, are
lunatics, and il >s clear tina. their re-
fusal TO ign the peace treaty was not
due 20 the Viii OF the Peking govern
mert. ne Chinese government has not
been able 10 exercise control over these
luuatlcs, and il has been proved that
is authority has fallen to the ground
There IS no government in China and
there is 40 reason why we shou d treat
China as d member Of the international
group. r. there is no government in
CHINA our actions must Of necessity be-
come dictatorial."
The "Chugai Shogyo'' suspects that
The objects of the Chinese delegates in
refusing 20 sign because of the Shan
gun9 provisions Is to make their future
position in Chinese politics secure
Their action should not be regarded as
that If the government, says the paper
and the Chinese government should
immediately change the delegation and
carry OUT Us policy.
The "Yorodzu," Of Toxic. however
says that the Japanese statesmen
present policy is hopeless, and tha,
they are unaware that the people, dis
satisfied with the present system, are
starting a new movement.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Chinese Here View
Shantung as all
"Alsace-Lorraine''
Insist Japan Plans Complete
Dominance and Peking
Never Will Sign Till En-.
tire Province Is Returned

Opposition to the Shantung pro-
vision of the peace treaty is expressed
in statement issued yesterday by
Chinese-Americans and signed by C. K.
Chang, of the Chinese National Defence
League; 7. Chen, of the Chinese Stu
dent Alliance; K. Chu, of George Wash
ington University; S. c. Kiang, of the
Chinese Welfare Society of California.
and K. P. Wang, of the Chinese Patriotic
Committee Of New York College,
The statement points out that the
control of Kioa-chau by Japan would
mean the repetition Of the example of
Manchuria and the barring of equal
commercial opportunities to other ma
tions. The present settlement, it as
serts, would greatly strengthen Japan's s
hold on China and increase its power in
world politics. The residents of the ter
ritory it declares, all are loyal Chinese
and the award virtually would mean the
creation Of Chinese Alsace-Lorraine.
Sa" Fourteen Points Are Violated
The Shantung clauses, the statement
says, are in direct violation of President
Wilson's fourteen points, the cession be-
ing made in contraventlon of the eX-
pressed wishes of the people. Since eco
nomic concessions in China always are
interviewer with political rights, it is set
forth that Japan's control of the rail-
ways and mines in Shantung necessar-
lily would mean the exercise of consular
jurisdiction and the maintenance of
railway guards, and so infringing upon
the political and territorial integrity Of
China.
1t is further asserted that Japan has
no right TO acquire any territory Of an
ally. that kiao~chau already has re-
verred to the sovereignty Of China
through the latter's war against Ger
many, China having reserved all SOW
ereign rights TO the land under the
Lease FConver zion Of March 6. 1898.
Japan's claim, says the statement.
under the Chlno-Japanese treaty of
May 25, 1915. is no longer valid, the
ese duress and the conditions under
which it was signed having changed.
Hold 1915 Treaty Invalid
In 1915, the statement says, China
was neutral and as such would have
had no place at the peace table. She
therefore had to consent to any settle
Japan might make with Germany.
China now however, is an ally in the
war has voice at the Paris Confer
ence and can settle the Kiao-chau
question with the Allies and Germany
directly. The treaty Of 1915 therefore
can no lonyer bind China.
That the people of China resent the
provisions of the ShantuIg clauses Of
the peace pact and never will submit
20 them concludes the appeal, "is evi-
denced by the nationwide boycott of
Japanese goods, the national strikes,
the persistent demand for the punish
nlent of pro-|apanese officials and the
temporary Suspension of almost all the
schools as result of the students
agitation.
Not only is China's stand firm at
home, but also is that of her delegates
at Paris. The consensus Of opinion Of
the Chinese in this country is that
these delegates will rot sign even if
they are so instructed by the Peking
government, acting under Japanese
pressure, in case there S such press
ure -
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
4 Republicans
Tell Need of
Reservations
Continued from page l

msnts, men Senator Fall explained to-day
VIII be to relieve the United States Of
az esponslbllities under the treat
Everywhere in the treaty tha. the
words principal allied and associated
powers are used to indicate some dutv
or responsibility, Mr.. Fall proposes to
strike out the words land associated
powers leaving it only allied
powers"
Would Shift All Responsibility
Mr.: Fall says that personally he
would be satisfied with blanke+
amendment providing that the United
States assume no duties or responsible
tiles under the treaty, it's only function
oelng to make peace with Germany.
II 1T were necessary" said Mr.. Fall
II would be SO glad to get out of this
lntermingling in foreign affairs that
would be willing to vote to cancel all
the debts owed to US by the foreign
nations, and even to assume the obliga-
tlons for all the debts owed TO our
citizens by those governments in the
form Of bonds bought here"
Believing, however. that he could not
get this idea approved by the Foreign
relations Committee or the Senate. Mr.
Fall will content himself with fighting
to have the United States relieved from
the duties and possibilities imposed
by the treaty
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31

Cummings refused TO discuss the posi-
biliry of Mr.. Wilson again leading his
party in the 1920 election and would
act affirm or deny that this subject Wa
broached during the conference.
Chairman Cum nings said he told tn
President the country vas overwnelIn-
ingly II favor Of INN ediate ratifca-
ton OF the treaty and its league of
nations covenant without change o.
reservation. As TO the political situa-
ton, Mr.. Cummings was unde rs -ood tc
have been emphatically confident.
Many matters OF party Interest were
understood to have been taken up. anG
policies and legislation considered
from every conceivable angle.
The President was said to have out
lined TO Mr.. Cummings the tentativ.
itinerary of the trip he will take
through the country to give the people
an account of his stewardship at Paris.
The proposed trip was understood TO
have received the chairmans approba-
tion.
In no state he visited, Mr.. Cummings
Informed the President, did he find q
majority Of the people opposed to tn
league of nations. On the contrarv
he said, if the people had an opportu
nifty to vote on the question TO- day. Il
ten to one majority would be given ~
favor Of Immediately ratification OF the
league covenant without change or
reservation
In California. the home of Senator
Johnson, one of the leading opponerts
Of the league, Mr.. Cummings said. he
found the sentiment four to one in
favor of the league
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Time L. S. Quit France.
Says Representative King
Dislike Americans and League
Idea, Declares IIlinoison.
Just Returned From abroad
NeW York Tribune
Wdshin oto7, Bureou

Wdshin otor Burenu
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Frenc4lmen
shrug their shoulders when the league
of nations is mentioned. declared Rep
resentative King. of Illinois, who re
turned to-day from six-weeks' trip to
France with Repres ntative Purnell, Of
Indiana.
The great mass of people in France.
while not actively opposed to a league
of nations, treat the idea indifferently
and as Utopian theory said Mr..
King. They doubt if the league will
be carried on in the interest of the
common people if it is organized
With the exception OF otficialdom
France does not appreciate what we
did for them. The feeling toward is
not kindly. We have worn out our
welcome and the French are glad to
see US go. l have noticed a similar
sentiment when an outsider interferes
in a family quarrel. France is tckled
to hasten our departure.
Although American soldiers are not
permitted formally to fraternize with
the Germans, the sight of doughboy
with a frauiein is a common one.
'We should withdraw our forces
from Europe as rapidly as possible and
carefully avoid any dictation as to how
these peoples of Europe shall live. Let
US devote our attention now to our
own affairs"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Greek ClGi5,, to Thruce
Opposed by L. s. Alone
NerU York Tribune

NetU York 1'rtbuns
Special Cable Serr'cs
tCopvrish;. lola New York Tribune 1nc)
PARIS, July 3O.-Frank L. Polk,
American Under Secretary of State,
who now heads the representation Of
the United States at the peace confer
ence, has announced that ne has not
brought instructions from President
Wilson regarding the course the Amer
ican Commission will follow in respect
to Thrace. 1t is thought that the
American Commissio will continue to
oppose the Greek claims, arguing that
Bulgaria needs an outlet to the Egean.
The British and French are un-
changed in their attitude and are sup
porting Premier Venizelos of Greece,
who insists that the Bulgars have an
adequate outlet through the Black Sea.
II is understood that Foreign Minister
llttoni OF Italy also has given unqual-
filed support to the Greeks. The Jap
anese delegate, Mr.. Susu, remains non
commital
Although the Americans stand vir-
tually alone against the other powers.
France and Italy are not thought likely
TO force the issue against America S
wishes if there is any possibility of
compromise.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
To Salvage German Ships

LONDON, July 30.-One battlesfip
three light cruisers and fifteen de-
stroyers of the former German Gran
Fleet which We're scuttled BY Their
crews at Scapa Flow in the Orkner
Islands on June % are ready to b.
salvaged. it was announced to-day in
the House of Commons by Walt
Hume Long, First Lord of the AZ
miralty. Mr.. Long said work was pro
ceeding on three other destroyers. Ee
said there was no intention of holding
court of inquiry.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
to Auoid All
Politics, Says Renner
Exclusive League Of Nations
Policy Its Only Hope; aims
to Create Ner Social Order

COPENHAGEN, July 3o-A dispatch
from Vienna says that DR.. Karl Rem
ner, in letter to President Seitz of
German Austria, outlining his policy
on acceptance of the Foreign Ministry
says German Austria's struggle FOR fur
u"e existence is proving much more
difficult than even pessimists expected
Austria, he asserts, can hardly live in
its present position and can only sur
render itself trustfully to the league
OF nations.
German Austria will not mix in the
politics Of the great powers, nor share
in the rivalries of It's neighbors, DR..
Renner continues, but will pursue ex-
clusively league OF nations policy
and try to rebuild its national eco
nonlic system and create new social
orde~.
Its hopes will not be in vain" DR..
Reaner declares, unless the league of
nations fails to be true TO itself or
refuses recognition Of German Aus
tria : right to existence -
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
4. 5. Holds French Treaty
In Burglar-Proof Vault
Senate Takes Unusual Precou.
fionS to Guard 1t From,
Possible Theft or Flames

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-UnusuaI
steps to guard the official text of the
French defensive treaty submitted yes
terday to the Senate by President Will
son, pending final action upon the con-
vention by that body, are being taken,
it became known to-day, and these
precautions Will continue, according
to Secretary Sanderson, of the Senate,
until it has been deposited finally IN
the State Department vaults.
With the receipt Of the treaty, which
IS the only copy in the United States
and bears the signature of Premier
Clemenceau and the grand seal Of the
french republic, as we'll as President
Wilson's signature, the iron grating
separating the executive clerk from the
rest Of the Secretary's office was or
dered closed and locked and all per
sons entering the Secretary's Office,
except those whose identity was
known, we're closely scrutinized. SEN
ate officials also declined to send the
treaty TO the Government Printing OF
uce SO that printed copies could be
made, but had typewritten copy
made inside the barred enclosure.
Another precauIion was the Deposit
ing Of the French treaty in Big
vault IN the ONCE of the disbursing
officer OF the Senate, which is not only
fire, but also burglar, proof. Ordinarily
copies Of all treaties transna itted 10 the
Senate and other pending executive
business are kept in d freproof safe
in the executive clerks Office. Secre-
tary Sanderson said to-day the official
copy OF the French treaty would re-
main in the vault pending its CON
s.deration by the Fore .en Relations
Committee and later BY the Senate
unless some senator should demand 70
see the official text.