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The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-11
MUNITI0NSF0R
 B0LSHEYIKI ARE SHORT

BERNIE, March 10 (by maiD The armies under the command of the Bol- shevik government in Russia comprise approximately 8O0,OOO men, but only about 25O,OOO of them are actual com batants, according to information re- ceived here from sources usually con- sidered reliable.
 These forces are divided into fifteen armies of 17,OO0 combatants each. Twelve of them are described as com pletely organized. Each army con- sists of two or three divisions and each division of two, three or four regiments The number of officers and men in each regiment varies from from a few hundred to two thousand.
 The First army is under command of General Michael Touhatchevski, who, until the Bolshevik revolution took place, was simple lieutenant in an infantry regiment. His military education is far from complete, but his general staff is composed entirely of officers who formerly belonged to the Russian general staff so that they compensate for the deficiencies of their commander-in-c chief.
 The Second army is headed by a we'll organized general staff which in cltdes three colonels who formerly belonged to the Russian general staff.
 The commander-in-c chief of the Third army is an individual who, up to the time of the Bolshevik revolution, was a sergeant in one of the regiments of Siberian infantry. He also is support ed by a general staff composed of former Russian staff officers.
 The fact that so many officers of the former Russian army have consented to serve with the Bolshevik is one of the worst features of the situation in Russia. Without them the Bolsheviki would have been unable to organize such military forces as are now at their disposal, and their dictatorship, based solely on violence, would have ended long ago.
 The artillery equipment of the Bol- shevik armies is declared to be very incomplete A division, on an aver afe, from five to eight guns. Muni- tions are said to be scarce and their
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supply is deficient. Munitions for the infantry also are running short.
 The chief of the central general staff of the Bolshevik forces is Lett named Watsetia.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
4. S. Not approached
By Britain in Plan
To Frame Truce

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Great Brit
ain, it was stated authoritatively to-
day. has never suggested to the United
States proposals for a truce in Russia
and consequent admission Of delegates
OF the Russian Soviet government to
the peace conference, as stated to-day
by Stephen Pichon, French Foreign
Minister.
Officials recalled that Great Britain
was the first nation to declare war
against the Bolshevik regime in Rus
sic. France soon followed with a sim
liar declaration. Secretary Lansing, in
formal note to the allied belligerents
and to ncutrals, asked that the Boil
governments. Later it was stated that
replies received by the State Depart
ment indicated that the civilized ma
tons Of the world were arrayed def
nitely against the Bolsheviki
The United States repeatedly has
made it plain that it would aid in the
rehabilitation of Russia and the resto-
ration of government of law and or
der in that country, as far as compati-
Bile with its policy Of non-interference.
1t Has furnished substantial aid to the
governments at Omsk, Archangel and
in the Don Cossack region. Arms. mu-
nitions.. food, clothing and medical
stores have been furnished when the
governments to which they were sent
proved their good intentions and their
desire for restoration Of law and
order.
In every case it was made plain to
the people Of Russia, however, that the
United States was friendly. but that
they themselves had to throw off the
yoke Of Bolshevism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Corps of Experts viii
SerUe as Aduisers to
u. s. Peace Commission

PARIS, Jan. 11.-The organization Of
the American Peace Commission began
in October, when Colonel <. NJ. House
arrived in France with Admiral w. S.
Benson and Joseph c.. Grew, chief of
the Division OF Western European At
fairs Of the State Department.
The necessary personnel was select
ed, and when the commissioners ar
rived in Paris everything was in work
ing order The activities of the staff
of the American commission arc divid-
ed into four general groups, as fol-
lows: Secretariat, technical advisers,
intelligence section and executive Of
fees.
The secretariat is composed of Off
Gals. of the United States State De-
partment, their assistants and their
stats. The assistant secretaries are
2. H. Patchin, assistant to the coun
scllor of the State Department, and Lc
land Harrison, first secretary of the
embassy. Sydney Y. Smith, chief Of
the diplomatic bureau Of the State De-
partment. is drafting officer for the
commission, and William McNeir, chief
of the Bureau Of Accounts Of the State
Department, is discussing officer for
the commission To the secretariat
falls the work of preparing diplomatic
correspondence, coding and DECIDING
messages, indeXing and fling, and
translating. Under it is a communica
tions bureau made up Of a personnel
from the Navy Department under di
recton Of Commander r. 1ngersoll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Peace Body
To Organise
Tomorrow
Continued from page 1

chairman from the country entertain
ing an international gathering.
Aside from the meetings of the SUI
preme council and the inter-Allied con-
ference, interest centres in the inter
Allied Relief Committee, which held
its first meeting to-day after the ar
rival OF the Earl of Reading, represent
ing. Great Britain. This is the organi-
cation Of which Herbert C. Hoover is
director general, and to-day's meeting
was TO secure the cooperation of ali
the Allies in the extensive relief plans
Vance Mccormick and Bernard NJ.
Baruch arrived to-day and are bring
ing the results Of their experience AZ
the heads of the United States War
Trade Board and War Industries Board
to the various activities Of the Amcri-
can delegation
Plan of Procedure
The plan of procedure for the begin
nlng OF the peace conference proceed
lngs, so far as can be ascertained. is
as follows:
AT the last meeting of the Supreme
War Council Sunday, the first
business will be the question of
the renewal Of the armistice, for
which the German delegates have
peen summoned to come to Treves
OH January IA. The Germans have
not fulfilled several Of the armis
tlce conditions, notably those con-
corning the delivery of railroad stocks.
consequently, Marshal Foch has mott
ned Matthias Erzberger. of the German
delegation, that he would not renew
the armistice automatically.
=, The committee will next pass upon
the Introductory memorandum drawn
up IN view of the gathering of the
peace conferrees. In this memoran~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
strip the Spoiler''
Plea by Davis Wins
Britons' Applause
Ambassadors Speech at the
Pilgrims Dinner Termed
Worthy of Comparison
With His Predecessors

Ncto York Tribune
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LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE speech of
John W. Davis. Americas new Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, in replying to
the welcome extended to him by the
British branch of the Pilgrims made g
favorable impression here This was
especially true of the ambassadors re
marks on the Allied peace terms to be
imposed on Germany and the league OF
nations.
Earl Curzon characterized Mr..
Davls'S reply as worthy of comparison
with those of any of his predecessors.
Ambassador Davis said that eve mean
70 strive for exact, complete and evenly
balanced justice, which will not be
thwarted by sentimentality or passion
end will not shrink from demanding
chat the Spoiler return everything taken
from the rightful owner" The state
ment brought 4 storm of applause.
Earl Curzon emphasized the i'm
portance of league of English speak
ing nations, to which the world will
have to look in the future as guardian
and trustee of the life and liberties of
the peoples of the new nationalities
now arising" even though the league
of nations fall short of its goal Earl
Curzon extended on behalf of the For
elgn Office kindliest greetings to the
new American Ambassador.
The welcome to Mr. Davis took place
at a luncheon given by the' Pilgrims,
who. according to custom, are the first
to entertain new American ambassa-
doris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Food Board Takes Up
Run,araia's Appeof~at
Its First Meeting

PARIS, Jan. II (By The Associated
Press).- AT the first citing OF the
International Food Coz mission here
to-day will be considered pressing ap-
peal for food from the Allied ministers
in Rumania. The commission having
absolute control of all food relief. the
ministers have turned to it to avert
what they say will be a most disas-
trous situation if Rumania is not fed.
On January the ministers sent the
following telegram from Jassy:
Situation becomes more and more
alarming. If the Allies do not better
~ with the least possible delay and, in
the mean time, do not Immediately an
nounce that all measures are in process
OF execution, trouble yet more serious
Shan tho of last week will occur
Notwithstanding the satisfaction
given TO national sentiment, the people.
who are dying Of hunger, cast back
upon the Allies, from whom they await
immediate relief, the responsibility for
their extreme misery. Rumania, after
having been entirely devastated by the
Germans and Russians, is the only one
OF the Allied countries finding itself
Tor fifteen months in total isolation. It
could not, like Belgium, be regularly
revictualled during the occupation.
we INSIST in the most pressing manner,
IN the name Of humanity, as we'll as for
or political and economic interests in
THIS country, that with no avoidable
delay an amount in advance of the ra-
uons to be apportioned to Rumania be
sent her
We call attention to the absolute
necessity for not continuing the delay
That has deferred during the last year
the effective opening of credits, which
was earnestly demanded in August, ac-
corded Immediately in principle. hut
not realized up until the end of De-
cember. 1t goes without saying that it
If not now question of opening cred
ITS, but of Immediately sending food
supplies, payment for which will be
arranged for after receipt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
England and U. S.
Hare Same Ideals,
!. ". Davis Declares

LONDON. Jan. lin commenting
Upon the appearance of Mr. Davis at
the luncheon, THE Daily Telegraph"
says:
''Mr Davis laid, in accordance with
rrecedents, the foundations of great
personal success. The American Am
bassador, whoever he may be at the
speakers in England, and Mr. Davis is
clearly no exception to the rule. 1t
is no light honor to be told that Great
Britain bore some part in inspiring
the United States to the colossal eff
fort which placed that nation in eigh-
teen months among tn, decisive fac
tors in the war fought on European
soil.
"Those 100000 men represent
triumph over the impossible that will
stand in history. We believe it will
feat of its kind.
whatever may come during Mr..
Oavis's sojourn here as ambassador
the United States will assuredly wit
ness such a development of amity be-
tween the two peoples, bound by the
new comradeship in arms, as will go
beyond the expectations of even the
firmest believer in Anglo American
friendship
"The Times" in commenting on the
new ambassadors speech, says that his
tribute to the British war effort is
~prized beyond words"
I'VE share Mr.. Davis's hope and con-
fidcnce in the future" it SAYS. "Mr.
Davis insists that the justice we de-
mand be undivided by sentimentality
or passion and that it be stern, look
ing to a long future as we'll as the past
and present. That was the policy Of
our most able statesmen at the close of
our last great struggle for the liberties
of the world, and toward the fulfil
ment of this policy to-day it will be
our JOY and pride to walk hand in
hand with the people Of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Decentralization and
Food Problems Are
Studied BY Wilson

PARIS, Jan. 11.--Problems of great
Importance have been occupying Pres
dent Wilson during the time he has
waited for the opening of converse.
tons with the Premiers of the Allied
nations. He has been devoting him
self to close study of the food situa
ton, the acute question Of mobiliza.
ton and the extent to which he will
support the claims it is expected Italy
will make at the peace congress.
American participation in Allied inter
vention in Russia and Poland or other
countries and the Bolshevist movement
are problems also considered, but they
are not looked upon as paramount at
this time.
1t is understood that Mr.. Wilson has
informed Premier Orlando of Italy as
to his attitude relative to Italian as
pirations east of the Adriatic. 1t may
be said that the Presidents decision
as to this question can be described as
only a portal Endorsement of 1taly's
claims He is not expected to ap-
prove Italian domination of the Adri
attic, but he will probably support
ltaly's demand that her eastern coast
be made safe from military threats.
Jugo- Slav claims have also received
earnest consideration.
Studies Food Problem
There is a collateral issue in con-
nection with the food situation which
vitality concerns the economic situation
in the United States and which has
not been as yet fully worked out.
Large contracts for food supplies in
the United States were cancelled very
recently by France and Great Britain.
France, after coming to an under
standing Of the fact that American
farmers had been spurrcd to food
production by the promise that their
crops would surely be marketed at
good prices, was willing to renew some
of these contracts, but negotiations
with Great Britain have not so far
been successful. favorable outcome
is hoped for, however, but if the Brit
ISL contracts cannot be continued. it
is plain to experts here that some other
market must be found for the immense
quantities of foodstuffs produced in
the United States in response to con-
tinued appeals that the Allies must be
fed
1t is pointed out that American con-
sumers have borne the burden of high
prices partially for the reason that
those prices are necessary to stimu-
late production. Exports to neutral
countries may open a way for relieving
the situation. To that end negota-
tlOns are under way for partial re-
Taxation Of the blockade
The rehabilitation problem is prob
ably the most acute of all. 1t is so
delicate that it is not openly discussed.
but recent incidents in England, caused
by the unwillingness of British sol
diers to return to the Continent, are
regarded here by Americans and others
as an indication of what might be
cause Tor grave apprehension. Some
military men feel, it is understood,
that the withdrawal of American
troops from France might bring a de-
mand from French soldiers to be re-
turned to their peacetime employments.
PRESIDENT Wilson is studying this con-
dltlon, the Importance of which is not
to be underestimate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Settle Principles
For Peace League
AtOnce, Says Bryce
With Outline Approved by
Peace Congress, Details
Can BE Arranged by Rep
resentatives of Powers

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE main object
of a league of nations, which the peace
congress should create, is to prevent
future wars, possibly through arbitra-
ton and Cancellation, Viscount Bryce,
former British Ambassador to the
United States, declared to-day. While
the congress may not be able to fix
all details, it should settle upon prin-
ciples and appoint committees to ar
range the details. In statement to
The Associated Press Lord Bryce
said:
1.-THE creation of some combination
or league of nations, disinterested in
their aims trusting one another and
strong enough to enforce their ioint
will, IS Il fundamental necessity in or
der to carry out the settlement of Eu-
rope and the East, which is the task
OF the conference, and to determine the
future of the German colonies.
The main object of this league. be-
SIDES providing for the welfare Of the
regions liberated from Turkish tyr
amy, and safeguarding the new free
states which are to arise will be to
prevent the outbreak of future wars.
To do this some method of settling
disputes other than war must be pro-
vlded, and that, we are ali agreed must
be found IN the methods Of arbitration
and conciliation. These methods must
be studied and organizations for un-
dertaking them must be provided.
1T may be impossible, for want Of
time, to settle at the conference the de-
on%I,
ture of these organizations. but II -
essential that a beginning should be
made and solid foundations laid before
the conference separates.
here is an increased volume Of feel
ing in Great Britain supporting this
ldea and we trust that the American
whelmingly Of the some opinion. and
that both the British and American
delegations will have the weight Of
their two countries behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
President Not
To Be Lenient
With Germany
Continued from page 1

which in turn would affect the peace
conference
There is no doubt that the commits
sion will keep within Mr.. Taft's words,
as quoted here from his pamphlet,
namely:
"The creation of league of nations
does not mean complete disarmament,
nor ineffective national defence nor
the abandonment Of national rights nor
the Monroe Doctrine, nor free trade,
nor letting Germany OF easily"
President Wilson knows that he can
not surrender Americas defences and
does not intend to. He also sees that
he cannot let Germany off lightly, and
will make no effort to do so. He told
American commissioners, after his
return from London, that he and Pre-
mier Lloyd George were completely
agreed in principle, and Lloyd George,
it will be remembered, promised Great
Britain, while electioneering recently,
to penalize Germany all she can stand.
The President must agree to many
Of the ideas of the Allied governments
also, because he cannot offer the Allies
more than a substantial entente with
America and because of American con-
stitutional limitations.
Mr.. Wilson's ideas have developed
considerably since his arrival in Eu-
rope, and while he still adheres relent-
lessly to the principle Of no annexa-
lions Of unwilling European peoples,
he seems willing otherwise to agree to
many Of the ideas Of the Allies.
Both he and Secretary Lansing have
said that they intend to reach an
agreement with the Allies, and are suro
they will be able to do so.
The Americans arc now ready to en-,
ter the inter-Allied conference, which Is
now delayed by the non-arrival Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
French Reject British Proposal
For Truce With Russian B0Isheuiki

entire policy is directed to Enchanting
international internal war among the
classes"
The ambassador said that all neutral
countries, as we'll as the Entente
powers, had withdrawn their official
representatives. from Soviet Russia. NJ
Noulens spoke of the criminal acts of
the Bolsheviki, not only toward Rus
slams, but against Allied citizens.
ARCHANGEL, Jan. II (By The AS
ISOLATED Press) Nicholas Tschaikow-
sky, President of the Provisional Gov
eminent of North Russia. will leave
Archangel next week for Paris. He
goes on the invitation of Prince Lvoff,
the former Russian Premier, now in
Paris, to present the viewpoint of the
northern regions of Russia regarding
Russian problems to the participants
Paris NJ. Tschaikowsky hopes to con-
fer with President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

Lloyd George. The commissio~ ers now
expect that the conference will begin
within week Mr.. Wilson sees the
commissioners daily, generally in the
afternoon, taking the morning to him
self.
Premier Clemenceau Of France win
be chairman Of the conference, Mr..
Wilson desiring recognition only as
head Of the American delegation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Allied Socialists Plan TO
Meet in Brussels Soon

BRUSSELS, Jan. 11.-Socialists from
Allied countries will be called to NEE,
at Brussels in the near future, accord
ing to an announcement made by the
Belgian Labor party. Among other
work to be done will be the recstab-
lishment of the Socialist international
corCreSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

DUN, which will be submitted to the
Allied delegations, the members of the
conference set forth the object of their
work and the order of it. The subject
of the league of nations and of Pres
dent Wilson's fourteen points figure in
the very beginning of the document.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-31
OLD SHELLS HURT CHILDREN
Many Are Wounded In Pales-
tine by Accidental
Explosions.

Jerusalem.-Many children are in
jured each day in Palestine by shells
and explosives which were scattered
throughout the country during the
open warfare between the Turks and
the allies.
The battle fields owe such a large
area that careful salvaging has been
impossible. and the result is that chill
dren, farmers, or peasant women are
mangled almost every day by accident
al explosions.
A large number of the cases treated
in the American Red Cross surgical
hospital here have been bomb cases,
according to the physician in charge.
The hospital vas operated for seven
months, treating a total of 66S pa
tents. In the various clinics and dis
pensaries operated by the Red Cross
in connection with the hospital. $4,000
men, 10000 IN and 10000 children
We're treated in II months time. The
hospital has now been turned over to
the city health department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-31
Joy fer Phi.stclisr.

The postage stamp collector. the
n%hilatellst, is IN Il new haven ct Joy.
The changed world is developing new
stamps and hundreds have already ap-
peared in this country.
One of the prettiest OF the stamps IL
from the new republic OF Czecho-
Siavakia. Several scores VI varieties
have emanated since the DIAL mon
arc:ly, Austria-llungary, dis.ntcgratec
under war pressure.
Jugo-Slavia also is in line with a
number Of new stamps that delight the
collector. and the Hungarian republic
is printing % different stamps for
temporary use until a permanent Sc
ries can be decided upon. EsthOnia
Il in line with at least four varieties.
LivOnia has IL new stamps; Ukrainia
has q new series and the republic OF
Poland IL offering "a unusual stamp
w31A % vat4eties.-Detroit NewA