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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
HOLDS WILSON RIGHT
IN STAND ON LEAGUE
London Observer Says Peace
Without It will Fail.

LONDON, March Ain the last pha Sc
OF the Paris Congress the issue !.
whether the adoption Of a League Of
Nations shall be definitely Incorporated
In the preliminary peace, the Observer
remarks:
President Wilson's stand for that
method Is one Of the strongest things
In his career" says. this weekly His
attitude Is full Of moral shyewdness
II he IL to give some OF the Allies what
they most want-America's signature
TO guaranteed peace--the Allies must
give him what he moss wants-the
league and the main articles in Its
covenant
There Is ND question that he is right.
No league-np peace for long. Without
some new principle of association be-
tween peoples the settlement as usually
projected would not last Ave years. II
becomes more and moro evident, in our
Judgment, that President Wilson speaks
for an increasing majority of the Amer
lean people.
Much mischief and futtlity would
have been saved had II been plainly
realized months ago by the Allies. with
out exception. that either Europe must
go thoroughly with the United States
into new plan for a better ordering
and maintenance OF peace In the whole
world or the United States viii wash
its hands of Europe. And that would
mean return. sooner or later, Of German
hegemony on the Continent.
Tho instant question for thea $50
ciated Powers Ia to make up thsiN rAind DIS
about what to do with Germany, Az
surely as arrogant spohation by Ger
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
EGYPTIANS PLEAD
FOR INDEPENDENCE
Present Letter to Cfemenceau
Asking for Hearing.

PARIS, March o3.--Leaders of the
Egyptian nationalist movement. describ-
ing their body az the Egyptian Asso-
citation OF Paris" have addressed TO NJ
Clemenceau, as president OF the Peace
Conference. n letter asking that the con
ference. In accordance with the doctrine
OF the rights OF the people, as pro.
Claimed by President Wilson. hear and
adjudge the claim OF the Egyptian peo-
pie to national independence, apart from
autonomy
The Egyptian letter, accompanied by a
vo,umirous pamphlet, III which the whole
of the history OF Great Britain's rela-
tons with Egypt il reviewed, is pre-
sented II behalf Of the Egyptian deleSa-
ton. headed by Said Pasha Zagloul.
Vice-President Of the Egyptian Legisla-
tive Chamber who formerly was Minis
ter OF Justice and was recently arrested
by the British authorities and deported
to Malta
The delegates claim TO have received
from the Egyptian people through
form of plchiscite in the form OF leaf
lets circulated throughout tho country
mandate to come before the confer
ence and demand independence and not
autonomy. The memorandum says the
leaflets giving the mandate were signed
by all tha notables of municipal coun-
ellis. the fellahs and virtually all the
people Of Egypt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
ARGENTINA ASSERTS
SHE IS BELLICERENT



BurSoB ArRBs, March 23.--La Nacipr,
n an article dealing with the question
OF ArFentina's position in the world war
and the attitude OF the Peace Conferences
n Paris with regard to her assertion 70
have been one of the belliEerent ma tions
says:
at Ia learned from q reliable source
that Don Marcelio de Alvear (ArEentine
Minister 10 Francs) was instructed TO
INFORM the neutral conference on the
League of Nations last Thursday that
Argentina would not be considered neu-
raj. Because throughout the war she
maintained an attitude OF Diplomat tic
belhgerency' toward Germany.
Don Alvear was instructed to recall
tho insistent demands OF Argentina
against summarizing. rssuitinkl In Ber-
Inns promise to sink no more Krgentine
vessels. The Government WASH then pre-
pared to break relations. mex through
sympathy with the Allies, buttto declare
war because OF aggress:ons against Ar
gentina's sovereignty.
Don Alvear was instructed to state
that Argentina's attitude was clearly de-
fined when she declared the justice of
the United States declaration OF war in
responding to Secretary of State Ian
sings notification. when she expressed
adhesion TO the Belgian cause In greet
ing the new Belgian Minister. and when
she offered military forces and num-
tons TO Uruguay to meet the threat
ened invasion by German coionists from
eouthern BRAZIL
The foreign Office, La Ndcion says in
conclusion. Is preparing to publish Its
kilograms to Don Alvear> upon receipt OF
his report on the attitude OF the Peace
Conference toward ArEentina's demand
for recognition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
|REDSISAVE INJURED
TO GET INFORMATION
Bolsheviki in Archangel Dis
trict Give Up Killing the
Wounded Soldiers.
By the Associated Press.

ARcHANGEL, March % tdelayed) Re
cent developments in the Dvina River
sector indicate that the Bolsheviki arr
uncontrolled attachments, who have been
accused of Killing and maltreating pris
oners. An American officer vino re-
turned 10 Archangel to-day, after Il long
stay in the Tuisas region, declared that
the campaign there is at the present time
civilized warfare"
On n Bolshevik prisoner recently CAT
tured by the Americans. he said, was
found a copy of an order directing thar
all prisoners should be treated kindly, es-
pecialy the wounded. as In many In
stances they were the source OF valuable
Information.
In this sector. where the patrols fire.
quently traverse the same paths OF the
forest, is a hollow stump which Is the
battle zone postofflce for the exchange OF
information regarding prisoners. Let
, ters have been placed there from some
scouts taken by the Bolshevikl Saying
| that they were well.
A former Bolshevik nuyse, who elected
TO stay with the Americans after val
iantly carrying her wounded lover. a
Bolshevik officer, TO n hospital on the
Upper Tulgas in the November II battle
and WHO had previously prevented Bol-
shevik soldiers from maltreating Ameri-
can and British wounded in the hospital
there during the brief hours the Boil
sheviki occupied the town. has written
to the Bolsheviki authorities that Boil
shevik prisoners held by the Allies in
Archangel are being well treated and
well fed.
The ArchanEel newspapers publish
many citations OF decorations awarded
to the new Russian troops OF the pro
visional Government for bravery in &C
ton. The mobilization conducted az
Archangel has been a success beyond all
expectations, according to the Russia n
STAFF, and Russian troops are In the
front lines In nearly every sector. fight
ing beside tie Americans. British and
French.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
IS GERMAN VESSELS
SAIL FROM HAMBURG
Many Others Ready to LeaUs
Rail Plan Resisted.

BERLIN. March 2c tdeIayed) Up to
o'clock this evening eighteen ships had
cleared from Hamburg. including thu
Patricia. Santa Cruz. Cordova, Kigoma,
kleveland and Cap Finisterre.
Many other vessels are manned and
coaled and ready TO sail Sunday The
example OF the Hamburg seamen in pro-
ceeding toy sea. II Is believed here. will
have a good effect on the other Uanse-
attic ard Baltic seamen.
The Government plans 10 incorporate
the German State railways under
single national system already are meet
ing with pronounced OPPOSITION on the
part Of the federated States.
Following Prussias notification to the
Government that Prussia's roads would
be surrendered only in return for an
adequate financial guarantee to cover
the State budget. Bavaria has declared
that the transfer OF Bavaria's roads at
his time IS impossible owing to personal
and financial reasons, and that their
future surrender can be accomplished
only by open negotiations, which must
be confirmed by the Bavarian Diet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
KAISER WARNED OF
PLOT TO STAY HIM
Dutch Take Extreme Precau-
tions to Protect Refugee.

AAERoNoEN, March 20 (delayed) -
There was a state of the EXTREMIST
alertness around the Won Bentinck Castle
throughout the night and this morning
in consequence OF the ex-9ernan En-
peror having received last evening two
violently threatening letters one ems-
mating from Amsterdam and the other
from the Belgian frontier. and also q
telegram from a friend warning him Of
menacing peril.
All the Dutch gendarmes watching
over the ex-Emperor's welfare were
kept on duty, instead OF half their num-
Der being allowed their accustomed rest
This morning all the garden paths In the
neighborhood Of the shed where william
Hohenzollern was engaged in saving
wood were patrolled constantly by
armed guards, while even outside the
walls OF the castle gendarnes were
carrying loaded carbines.
One man was, watching each of the
four sides OF the castle, and other pre-
cautions were taken TO insure safety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
switzerland Agrees to
Give Hapsburg Refuge

COPENHAGEN, March 23.--
- The Vienna correspondent
of the Berlin Vossische Zeitung
says Col. Struts. who was sta
toned at Ekartsau by the Brit
ish Government to watch the
treatment accorded ex-Emperor
Charles, had doubts as to the
safety of the abdicated monarch
and obtained the assent of Swift
erland to grant him asylum with
out consulting Charles.
BASEL, March 23.-Advices
received here from Vienna are
to the effect that the Council of
Ministers has decided to seize
Professionally for the purposes of
State administration the real and
personal property of the reignine
families in Austria and also Of
the archdukes living abroad. The
incomes received from the real
estate will be paid the owners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
SOVIET WILL ORDER
ARMY Modified


line as the political frontier. The aim
OF further occupation OF the country
Is manifestly to make Hungary the
jumping of ground and the region of
operations against the Russian Soviet
army which is fighting on our
frontier. The land evacuated by us,
however. 10 to be the pay OF the
Czech troops by means of whom the
Russian Soviet army is to be over
come.
"As a provisional President of the
Hungarian Peoples Republic turn
as against the Paris Peace Con-
ference to the proletariat OF the world
for Justice and support
Count Karolyi resigned the latter part
Of last week after many vicissitudes, In
Guiding a reign OF terror throughout the
country on the part OF plundering Boil
shevik gangs The disorders necessi-
tated the occupation OF the greater part
OF Hungary. with the exception OF Buda-
pest and the outlying district by allied
troops according to reports.
The resignation OF Count Karolyi fol-
lowed his presentation to the Cabinet
OF a note outlining the new boundary
between Hungary and Rumania.
4 despatch from Budapest, dated Sat
urday. gives the proclamation OF the new
Hungarian Government. as follows:
Tho proletariat Of Hungary from
to-day has taken nil power in its
own hands BY the decision OF the
Paris Conference to occupy Hungary,
the provisioning OF revolutionary
Hungary becomes utterly Impossible.
Under these circumstances the sole
means open for the Hungarian Gov
eminent is a dictatorship OF the p,o-
letariat.
Legislative, executive and judicial
authority Will be exercised by a die
tatorship OF the Workers, Peasants
and Soldiers Councils. The Revolu-
tionary Government Council will be-
gin forthwith work for the realization
of communist socialism.
The council DEGREES the socializa-
ton of large estates, mines, big in
dustriss, banks and transport lines,
declares complete solidarity with the
Russian Soviet Government and Of
fers to contract an armed alliance
with the proletariat OF Russia," ..
According TO another telegram from
Budapest. three Russian ENJOYS aiready
in Budapest declare that a Russian Red
army is now on line from Brody to
Stanislau and Is advancing on Lemberg,
approximately seventy-flve miles distant
This army. the telegram continues IL
expected to arrive in Budapest within a
fortnight,
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question. Italy has demanded e
quick settlement, meanwhile en-
forcing her will in all the dis
puted territory and n state of war
virtually exists there. The prcsi-
dent wants to make sure first Tint
Italy will agree TO the covenant,
, 4. The, Polish I krainian war
In Galicia. the situation in the
Peace Conference being such that
all the council thought 1t best to
do was to request both sides po-
litely to stop fighting.
s. The triumphal march Of
Bolshevism, with the French
driven back toward Odessa, the
Allies and Americans toward
Archangel, the Esthonians routed
and extensive preparations for a
spring campaign to join the Ger
man Spartacans. 1T Is admitted
In American circles that the Rus
sian question cannot be taken up
now that other matters are more
pressing and the President is con-
tenting himself with sending three
newspaper and magazine writer's
on an Observation mission" to
Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
SENATORS WATCH
LEAGUE PROPOSALS
Republicans Not Satisfied
With SsUiss Proposal.
speos, Despatch 70 TIE srs.


WAsHrSSroN. March 80. - Senators
who will oppose the ratification Of any
league covenant which by any construc-
ton would give away American sove-
rstgnty rights or, independence were
deeply interested to-day in published
cable reports OF amendments offered to
the Wilson pact particularly that Of
fered by the Swiss delegation.
This proposed amendement provides
that the covenant shall not be regarded
as containing anything to conflict with
national sovereignty except In so far
M the State itself by adhering TO the
covenant shall consent"
This language. In the minds Of sew
eral Senators. is merely a form OF words
assigned TO ailay apprehension here and
actually TO accomplish nothing Unless
and until the exact scope of the word
"adhering," NJ used in the proposed
swtse amendment, Is Defined in tho
to the Senate. This was stated to-day
by Republican Senators who have stud
led the amendment
They pointed out that under one corr
struction Of the swiss amendment I;
would mean absolutely nothing to a ma
ton signing the League pact and enter
ing the League. II could and no doubt
would be interpreted to mean that by
signing tho League pact and entering
tho association Of nations any nation
would be "adherinE' 70 the covenant.
Another suggestion cabled to the
United States is regarded as being in
the same category as the proposed Swiss
amendment. II Is that 20 provide for
"tust racial treatment which has come
from tho japanese delegation.
The Senate moro than sufficient
fraction Of Il to control what shall be
done with the league pact when It comes
before II for ratificat!on-will not stand
for any nebulous wording OF this sort.
II is interpreted by these Senators that
Just treatment can mean only what
the earlier Japanese suggestions conte m
removal OF all racial bars.
1t has been suggested In the confer
enees in Paris and the suggestion has
found favor according to cable reports,
that In the preamble Of the league cove
nant there shall be Incorporated some
statement recognising the equality" OF
nationals OF all countries, and this Sen
ators here are confident Is susceptible OF
the Interpretation that equality would
mean equality OF treatment for the ma
tonals OF ali nations entering the pro-
posed league.
The effect OF this. they pointed out to-
night, would mean exactly what was
proposed b. Japan through Niscount
Ishii in his recent New York speech and
would render impossible preventing free
immigration OF Japanese TO the United
States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24

many in 1871 was punished In 1919 SO
surely viii vindicate abuse Of victory
recoil at some future day upon the head
OF France.
mo political lunatic Is now so dis
tempsred as to suppose that Germany
can pay the whole cost of the war or
for that purpose can he kept I'm state
OF tribute and serfdom for fifty or a
hundred years"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
Reds Active An Bohemia,

LONDON. March "a Bolshevist
campaign Is In progress in Bohemia,
according to a statement quoted by the
Dolly MutPs Berlin correspondent
This correspondent says strong pro-
paganda is being carried out stimuli
taneously among both the Czech and
German worNmen. the Bohemians being
ss9u:ed that only with Bolshevist aid
can Germany secure the right ot self
de.e; m!nation and escape suhserviency
TO Czech rule
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
Aouse's Statement Derided.

A more violent 'outburst than any
heretofore seen appeared in the
French newspapers yesterday while
In British circles the pessimism and
dissensiOn appear to be on the IN
crease. The statement by Col. Il. NJ.
House to the foreign press that the
treaty would be ready March 30 and
that the German representatives
would be at--versaitlcs I'm fewer than
three weeks has been received by the
French papers with derision.
Unless the President can got the
fun league committee to accept his
plan for immediate final action he
apparently is facing severe diplo-
matte defeat, because the demand for
a quick peace with Germany has be-
come now so insistent from every
quarter that Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau must heed
It. The result would be the post
ponement of the adoption of the COW
enant of the league until after the
preliminary peace treaty was signed,
as was the plan up to the time
when the President delivered his ulti-
matum.
1t is becoming more and more evil
dent that Premier Lloyd George and
Lord Robert Cecil are not in entire
agreement, and that If the former
ever gave Lord Robert the right to
say that Great Britain would stand
for the incorporation of the cove
nant in the first treaty he is now
had ripC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
other Important Questions.

With the idea tina, Il plenary ses-
sion of the conference would pass on
the covenant and the treaty viz
tually abandoned. the league commit
tee now is the greatest factor in the
situation. .. :. e.
Other questions before the com
mittee are the French amendment
providing for an international army
and the Cecil proposal that delegates
be selected under the respective con-
situations of their countries.
The question Of the neutrality OF
Denmark and Switzerland is obtain
ing recognition. Denmark goes so
! far as to insist that she should not
be obliged to cooperate In military
measures or to permit the passage
OF troops through her territory, al
though told that this would be q
contradiction of the principles Of the
league. The ncutrals want eighteen
members in the council, instead of
nine, Ms provided.
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members in the council, instead Of
nine, Ms provided.
Other Changes Considered.
These questions are outside Of the
many demands that whole articles or
the covenant he redrawn in the in
terest of: clarity. The President and
Lord Robert Czech are known TO have
under consideration changes not in
cluded in the foregoing, some of them
affecting Articles y and XXI. Sen
ator Lodges questions in his debate
with DIR. Lowell the other day have
been cabled in full to the President
News that the President had decided
TO submit to the committee q Monroe
Doctrine clause drawn by himself,
which is accepted here as a definite
shift to the policy of placating the OPP
position, has been followed by an In
timation from the highest sources that
the President has hit upon plan Tor
killing two birds with one stone in
connection with the vexatious Jap
anese amendment.
This plan is to redraw the preamble
of the covenant so as to include in the
most general terms the racial equality
clause demanded by Japan and then
in the body of the covenant, to insert
a new clause making it clear that the
jurisdiction of the League of Nations
shall not extend over the domestic
and national policies Of its members.
Seeks to FIacnte All Factions.
The idea is that this would satisfy
Japan and also comply with the de-
mands coming from friendly Scnat0r7s'
Including Senator King tCtah), that
no Interference with national affairs
shall be asserted. The President be-
leves that this will mollify also the
Australians, who are threatening TO
make trouble. SO far as Japan is con-
cerned, II is intimated broadly now
that her delegates will accept any
thing which will permit them to take
: back home some recognition Of the
/, equality principle. Japan plainly rec
! oSnizes she is impotent here and Is
trying to make the best of it.
The Presidents desk is heaped up
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-23
GOMPERs HAS BROKEN DOWN
President of American Federation of
Labor Confined to His Home Be-
cause of Nervous Exhaustion.

Washington. = Samuel G m p s,
president of the American Federation
Of Labor, is confined to his home here
in a state of nervous exhaustion. His
temperature in the morning was 101
degrees and his physician has ordered
him to remain in bed.
Announcement of Mr. Gompers'
breakdown was made by his secretary
when the National industrial Confer
snce convened. He issued the follow
ing statement:
''Mr. Gompers returned home from
the industrial conference greatly ex.
hausted and went Immediately to bed.
His physician, Dr.. Henry Parker.
found Mr. GOmpers in state of nerv-
ous exhaustion, with a,temperature of
101. The doctor said that it would
be absolutely necessary for Mr.. Com
pers to remain in bed"
Mr.. Gompers' illness results, labor
leaders said, from months Of unremit-
ting work at home and abroad in con-
nection with the peace treaty, the In
ternational Labor Congress art Amster-
dam and the steel strike.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-23
READY TO ACT IN EMERGENCY
Presidents Physicians Declare Him
Entirely Capable of Forming In
slant Judgement if Necessary.

ashington.-Presiden Wilson cob
tinues to hold his own and entered the
third week. OF the rest cure prescribed
by Rear Admiral Grayson, with his
temperature, pulse, respiration, heart
action and blood pressure at a normal
stage.
Moreover, in making this announce
ment through the daily 10 O'Clock bull
letin, Dr. GraysCn added informally
that the Presidents condition was
such that should an emergency arise
requiring immediate attention by the
executive. Mr. Wilson would be al
together capable of forming instant
judgment and taking decisive action.
Dr. Grayson also said that if some
such eventuality arose, he would give
reluctant consent for the Presi-
dent to take the needed action. As
far as possible, however, the physi-
clans attending Mr. Wilson will con-
tinue to insist that he remain quiet
and not give his attention to govern
ment matters.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-23
HUNS FORCED BACK AT RIGA
Lettish Troops Aided by Allied cruis-
ers Regain Left Bank of the
Duna River.

Copenhagen. - The Let's have
crossed the Duna River in the direc-
ton of Mitau and occupied the sub
urbs of Riga on the left bank of the
river. according to a telegram to the
Lettish press bureau from Wenden,
Livonia, fifty miles northeast of Riga
The dispatch adds that the cabinet.
the national council and other govern
ment officials went to Wenden Friday
from Riga, but that the GOODNESS of
the higher Lettish military officers
partly retrieved the situation at Riga,
and the premier and minister of jus
tice have returned there.
A military convention has been con-
Guided with Esthonia, the effects of
which already are to be seen in, the
assistance of the Esthonians at Riga,
the dispatch says.
Allied cruisers are aiding in the de-
Tense of Riga against German attacks,
which for five days have been in
sistent and stubborn, according to a
communication issued by the Lettish
foreign office Sunday. Riga is being
bombarded by the enemy.