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WIRE RETURN BILL PASSED.
Government Control Likely to End
on July 81.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The bill end
Ing Government control and operation
OF telegraphs, telephones cable and
radio Communications was made ready
In Congress tonight for President Will
sons signature. Final legislative action
was taken in adoption by the House to-
day and by the Senate tonight of the
conference agreement, which is expected
to terminate Government wire admins
tration July 81.
As finally approved the legislation
ends Government control at midnight
on the last day of the> calendar month
In which President Wilson approves the
bill. Chairman Cummins of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission told the
Senate tonight that It was assumed the
President would sign the bill next month
and that the repeal law would be afrec-
tive July 81.
The only other important provision
of the measure continues toll and local
telephone rates for four months altar
approval OF the bill. unless sooner adj
justed by state commissions.
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AGITATORS ACTIVE IN JAPAN.
OmciaIs Uneasy Over Appearances
of Extreme Socialism,

TOXIC, May % Correspondence 49,
Japanese authorities are disturbed over
what looks like an organized effort to
start a Socialist movement OF an ex.
IRENE nature In this country. Several
secret meetings have been held at which
speakers have proclaimed radical doc.
trines, clothing their remarks In men.
acing language. Agitators are reported
Ia have circulated In the crowds al
Osaka during a celebration of the at,
tainment of majority of the Crown
Prince.
The police and gendarmerie are
searching for Dangerous thought" pro,
pagandists, Postcards propaRatlng radi.
cal socialistic principles have been sent
out from Toxic to petty officers and mer
Of all army divisions.
Domiciliary searches were carried out
but few copies of the propaganda post.
cards were seized.
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GERMAN GETS SIX MONTHS.
Under Omcer Recruited for Army
-. in Occupied Zone.

CoBLENz, June '27.--Frederick Ketter-
man. an under officer in the German
army, was convicted yesterday by an
American military commission of recruit
Ing civilians within the American occu-
pied area. This was held to be a viola
ton of the armistice terms and an in
fraction of regulations published by
American military authorities in German
newspapers in February. ketterman
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and fined 81 $50.
Letters from Berlin authorizing Ket-
terman to enlist men for the German
army were found In his possession.
Other paper among his effects showed a
general knowledge of the American
troops movements and the location Of
their forces, He also had, report on
the recent burning of ammunition dumps
near Cobenz. The original copies of
these papers evidently had been for
warded to Berlin.
Ketternan admitted having recruited
more than fifty men.
The sun., 1919-06-28
LASZLO DE LOMB0S
BRITISH ONCE MORE
Hungarian Painters Plea for
Naturalization Sustained
After Long Inquiry.

LONDON, June 27.---The British natu-
ralization of Philip Alexius Laszlo de
Lomboe, Hungarian portrait painter
was sustained to-day after long inquiry
by the committee on revocation of nat
uralization certificates After having
heard testimony throughout the week
the committee deliberated for fifteen
minutes. and Justice Salter of the King s
Bench division of the High Court, In
sixty minute address. rendered the
decision -
Justice Salter said that although the
painter had been guilty OF breaches of
law, he had not been actuated by any
unworthy motive, and neither had he
attempted to persuade Winthrop owen
of New Yorlfto forward letters to Hun
gary for him.
The Justice added that the painter
had not shown himself by any act or by
speech to be disaffeCted or disloyal, but
that he had broken the law with regard
to trading with the enemy. The com
mittee on revocation of naturalization
certificates. however, held that depriva-
ton from the artist of his naturalization
would be n penalty quite disproportion-
ate TO the errors he had committed.
Philip Alexius Laszlo de Lombos. who
Is of Hungarian origin. for many years
prior TO the outbreak OF the war was a
familiar figure at social gatherings in
London, and himself entertained extern
sively. It was by order OF the Home
Secretary OF Great Britain that he was
informed AT the time it WAC stated that
the reason for his internment was not
kroWn, but that his attorneys would APP
peal against the order OF the Home Sec
rotary.
The appeal was made In October, 1917,
but il was said that the Advisory Com
mittee OF the Homo Office had declined
to accede to the pleas advanced for the
artists release and that he would he
held for the duration OF the war. Sir
George Cave. Home Secretary. said
there were grave reasons to suspect de
Lombes OF being engaged in activities
which might prove dangerous TO the
public interest. He added, however
that there was no legal evidence on
which he could be convicted OF Grim
inal offence.
Laszlo de Lombos was born In Buda-
pest in 1868 and after having gained
success as a painter came to London
He married a Miss Guinness, daughter
Ct the late II. Guinness Of Dublin in
1900
Laszlo de Lombos has painted the
portraits OF many notabilities among
them Col. Theodore Roosevelt, William
former Emperor of Germany King Ed.
ward VII and Pope Leo For the last
named portrait the artist received the
gold medal at the Paris Salon in 1900.
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CHINA OET oFLEAGUE
\ IF PACT IS UNSIGNED
Defriment to Trade Seen in
Refusal to Accept.

WASHINGTON, June .27.--Announce-
ment by the Chinese peace delegation In
Paris to-day that China would not sign
rhe peace treaty is in line with the In
structions sent the delegation several
weeks ago by the Chinese Government.
These instructions were to refuse TO sign
the treaty unless some reservation was
permitted as to Japan's sovereignty over
the Shantung Peninsula, acquired by
Germany from China under the treaty
of 1897.
These instructions, Il was learned to-
day, never have been changed and ae-
cordingly the announcement Of the
Chinese delegation was not surprising to
oSI1cials here. Until very recently, how
ever. IT was considered here as possible
that China might sign the treaty in view
of private assurances said to have been
given her representatives that Japan's
tenure of Shantung would not be long.
China, II also had been believed, prob
ably would assent to the treaty and leave
the Shantung question to be worked out
by the League Of Nations.
The Chinese decision was believed here
to be based on the following:
First that the delegation was un-
able to obtain definitely expressed as
surances that Japan would give up
the Shantung province within short
specified time and that the japanese
tenure would not be permitted to run
for the remainder of the ninety-nine
year period under which Germany neld
the territory: and
Second, that definite assui ances
were lacking that Japan would re-
]inquish control of the railroad from
Tsing-tao to Tsin-aufu. including all
facilities and mining rights and prlvi-
leges of exploitation Of the Using tao
Shanehai-C hefoo cables and OF facilities
at the port OF Kiao-chau.
Failure OF China to sign the treaty
officials explained, probably VIII ex-
clude her from the League OF Nations
including certain rights OF redress
under that covenant, as we'll as work
TO her detriment in the resumption OF
AHadn
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Japan, members of committee on
manufactures for the colonies and ter
ritorles detached from the. enemy
powers.
Ignace Jan Padercwski, the Polish
Premier, was again before the Coun-
ell and as a result his Representations
ON the question of supplies for the
Polish army were referred to the SUI
Irene Council
II is now expected that 1t will be
possible to hand over to the Austrlans
on Monday the terms reserved in the
original draft treaty on Preparations
and the military and naval clauses.
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| KOLCHAK NEEDS
SUPPLIES AT ONCE
Allies Must Act Quickly to
Insure Victory.

OMsK, Siberia, June 26 (delayedD. -
giving TO the Kolchak Government must
come quickly II decisive results are to be
achieved before winter in the campaign
against Bolshevik forces. The armies Of
the all Russian Government now have
plenty of man power. but are confronted
by forces greatly superior in equipment,
according 10 Government circles Re
cruiting is progressing satisfactorily.
BY the end OF the summer there will be
no lack OF troops, and the only requisite
for an offensive then will be much
needed materials.
The Foreign Office, in answer to ques-
tons. has stated that II still Is awaiting
further information as to what plans the
Allies may have for rendering aid to
the Kolchak forces. Meantime, however,
the War Department has prepared
preliminary list of urgent necessities, 10
be ready for any inquiry as to what help
Il most needed. It is stated that what
ever material aid is to be given must
arrive by August to be OF use this year
The list OF SUPPLIES wanted includes
many things, ranging from tanks ana
airplanes to compasses and cartridge
belts.
1--WE have seen what America can DO
in an emergency" said NJ. Soutine. Act
ing Minister OF Foreign Affairs In the
Omek Government. I'VE should reel
little uneasiness II America seriously
proposed to come to our assistance with
war materials. We are convinced the
needed supplies exist In abundance in
America and only from America can we
hope to receive them quickly"
On the Ufa front the retirement Of
the Siberian forces has been virtually
stopped. OCCASIONAL offensives are re-
ported with good success. The enemy.
however, made a strong drive in the
direction OF Krasnofmsk, In an effort
10 isolate the northern section. This
resulted in a slight retirement along
that front.
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BOSTON BUILDING STRIKE ENDS
Agreement Reached on Basis of .
Dollar an Hour,

Boston. June 27.--An agreement
which Mayor Peters characterized as
one OF the most significant documents
OF me K'nd ever signed by employer and
employee was signed tonight by rem
resentatives of the Building Trades En-
ployers Association and the United
building Trades Council of this city.
This terminates six weeks inactivity in
building operations, due to refusal OF
the employers TO grant the demands Of
the workers for fiat wage of 81 an
hour.
Under the agreement the major trades
Will receive 30 cents an hour until April
!, 1920, and 81 an hour thereafter until
December 81, 1890. Wage rates for the
minor trades also are established.
The sun., 1919-06-28
REPUBLICANS READY
FOR TEST ON LEAGUE
Are Confident They Have Ma
jority to Adopt Root
Amendments.
HITCHCOCK DISPUTES 1T
Asserts That Not More Than
16 Senator's Will Vote
Against Ratification.

Special Despdfch 10 TIE SUS
WASHINGTON, June 27.--Opposition 10
the League OF Nations covenant by the
Senate Republicans has recrystallized.
Following the programme OF construc-
his recent letter to Senator Lodge
(Mass.) and as defined by Senator
Knox (Pa.) in his recent address in the
Senate the party is once more united.
On the basis OF agreement which has
been reached the Republicans are now
prepared to meet the issue OF necessary
revision and force the Presidents party
to defeat in their promised effort to jam
the covenant down the threats of the
opposition to the Wilson document
The reorganiEed opposition is not yet
perfect. II Is admitted that a serious
necessity still exists for the Republi-
cans to work out clear and definite
plan of presenting their opposition II
they would not be confronted with
another collapse of the movement. The
existing opposition to the presen- form
OF the league covenant is n young and
tender organization just now in the
welding process. 1t includes the ,ntire
Republican side OF the Senate with the
exception of Mr.. McCumber On. ID.
who is irretrievably lost TO the Wilson
following, and Mr.. McNary tOre). who
Ia still insistent that he believes the
covenant to be a fairly perfect docu-
ment, although he Is somewhat wabbly
in regard TO the adequacy Of the pro-
lection of the social integrity of
America. which the lax provisions for n
nation restraining immigration seem to
threaten
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AUSTRIA PROTESTS
JUGO-SLAV AWARD
Also Takes Exceptions to In
demnity Provision.
Bv the Associated Press

PARIS, June 27.--The Austtians have
protested to the Council OF -Four against
the division OF the Klagenfurt district
between Austria and Jugo- slavia, as rec
commanded by the special commission
when Investigated the matter.
despatch from Vienna says news has
reached that city from st. Germain that
DIR. Karl Renner, head OF the Austrian
peace delegation, has delivered 10 tba
Peace Conference note requesting sun
preston OF Article 40 of the Peace
Treaty with Austria. This article nm.
thorizes the states which were formerIy
part OF inc AuTro-H Hungarian Empire
to pay their share Of the war indemnt-
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ties from private Austrian properties in
those states.
The note demands the formation of a
special commission under the supervi-
sion of the great Entente Powers to
settle the question without a decision
based on might
The sun., 1919-06-28
Navy Dry 2one Order stands.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-1n response TO
urgent requests from the Mayor OF New
port, Il, l., asking that the navy's dry"
zone order applying to all naval train
ing stations h" reHcinded before July /,
secretary Daniels to-day telegraphed
that the order would not be resNndad
an. and that no exception would be made in
the case of Newport.
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GERMANS HAD PLOT
TO TRAP ALLIES
Refusal to Sign Intended to
DroU Armies On.

BERLIN. June 26 (delayed) The Ger
man Government, headed by Philip
Scheidemann. had planned to refuse to
sign the peace treaty and to permit the
allied troops 10 march into Germany as
far as the Elbe. where 1t would be at
tackled by strong German forces. the
Dansig correspondent of the Tdgebldtt
declares in despatch describing the de-
tails of secret plan to create sepa-
rate state in northeastern Germany.
The plan failed because of jealousiee
and differences of opinion between the
Government and the army leaders, the
correspondent says "A report from Ge-
neva Thursday night said Herr Scheide-
mann had arrived IN switzerland after
crossing the frontier on foot
The last proposal made by the con-
spirators planning to oppose the Allies,
il is SAID. was to ask Poland to combine
with Eastern Germany in the formation
o. an independent republic. The offcr, II
H. declared, was rebuffed by the rpIes,
who tskId why 1t had not been Offered
ten years ago
East Prussian Republic Planned.
The i'oosbidtt says it was the inten-
ton 10 cooperate with the Grand Duke
OF Mecklenburg in the establishment
either Of a republic or monarchy to
Y
Iosen. The plan, he says. was favored
~ Adclph Won Ratooki, President OF
Fact Prussia: Herr Schnackenburg,
President OF West Prussia. and Herr
Won Buelow, President of Posen.
Herr Wig. the National Commissioner
of Posen and the two Prussian provinces
the correspondent declares, was to head
the movement. and was to be in charge
of the military forces which were TO
lie tt,,r a IN
peace treaty was signed.
The plan was disclosed. II is added
when various Generals interested had a
conference with the Government leaders
at weimar Gen. Groener, at present
the chief commander. II is declared, was
the first TO decide to abandon the plan
Matthias Erzberger. head Of the German
Armstice Commission, and Herr Hoer-
sing, the Commissioner for Upper S.le-
sia, also were involved. Gustav Noske,
Minister OF Defence, the correspondent
asserts, had difficuit task in persuad-
ing Erzberger to give up the plan.
Government Feared HoersinK.
The Government It is declared. feared
that Hoersing. instead of operating
against the Poles with the troops un-
der his command, would turn about face
and march on Berlin in an attempt to
reeSthDllhn the FORMER emperor On tue
throne.
Gen Hoffman,, who was prime
mover in the negotiations leading up
to the Brest- Lltovsk treaty with Russia,
has been dismissed from his command
in the eastern district having declared
he would defend that district to the last
man in defiance OF the Governments
orders and never recognize the peace
treaty
The Liberal newspapers strongly APP
prove the dismissal Of Gen. Hoffman,.
They declare that Hoffmann's attitude
was IN encouragement OF natlonalism.
(which must he sternly checked becaus
II hampers the Government in fulfilling
the peace conditions and gives the En-
tente an excuse for repressve counter
measures, besides retarding the resump-
tioa of normal conditions and the reluc-
/, ton Of prices, a favorable sign of which
is already visible in the increased value
of the mark"
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Joseph fed Egypt in the day,
Of Pharaoh and was made
its ruler.
Apicius discovered how to
keep oysters fresh and alive
and was almost deihed bv
ancient Rome.
Napoleon, who said that an
army marches on its stomach
was acclaimed the creates,
warrior Of all times.
CHILDS, whose creed i,
wholesome food and clean
surroun dings, serve
100000 meals a year.
One 81 the browning slo,,..
OF CHILDS 10 pie The in.
eieue kind that mother u,,d
- make.
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Ex.EMPER0R CHARLES I'LL.
Confined to Home for Week
Nursed by Empress.

GENEVA, June 27.-It Is reported from
Prangins, where former Emperor
Charles Of Austria is staying. that the
health OF the ex-ruler Is giving rise to
anxiety. He has not left the house for
week and Is being attended by a Swiss
doctor
Former Empress Zta- is acting as a
nurse for her husband
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Hackeu Fractures Ankle in Fall.

CLAYTON, n. Y, June 27.-James X.
Hackett. the actor slipped and fell a
day or two ago while bathing near his
summer hope near here. His leg was
doubled up beneath him and the left
ankle fractured. He will be compelled
to remain in bed for several weeks. :.
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BERLIN BUYS SURFACE LINES.
Issues Municipal Bonds in Pay
ment for TroIleys.

BERLIN, June 26 (delayed) The mu-
nicipality OF Greater Berlin acquired to-
day the metropolitan surface lines for a
consideration OF 32b 900. 900. The share.
holders were paid off in municipal bonds
with a premium.
The lines have been good moneymak.
ers.
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EX-CROWN PRINCE
STICKS TO HIS ISLAND
Hasn't Been AWay From His
Dutch Headquarters.

THE HAGUE. June 27.--Frederick Will
lam Hohenzollern. the former German
Crown Prince, whose escape from Hol-
land TO Germany had been reported, was
still at his residence on the island OF
Wieringen in the Zuider Zee this morn
ing, II was officially announced here
this afternoon.
The fact that the former Crown Prince
was still at Wieringsn was disclosed by
an official investigation made by the
Dutch Minister Of the Interior
PARIS. June 27--The German Crown
Prince has not been absent from his
home on the island OF Wieringen for
some time, Havas despatch from The
Hague says
The report OF the escape Of the former
German Crown Prince from Holland
whore he has been informed virtually
since the cessation of hostilities. was ex-
planned to-day as follows:
The announcement was made to the
American peace delegation by the Brit
ish Intelligence Department. 1t was
then sent to the Council of Four, which
at the moment was in session. and an
nounced TO the newspaper correspon-
dents by an American press official
No statement has been made az to the
source from which thhe British Intelll-
gence Department received the original
report.
LONDON. June 27.-"After peace il
signed l will return to Germany TO live
on my estates in Sllesia and perform
my duties as landowner" said the
former German Crown Prince in an in
terview last week at Wierlngen accord
inn n Rrlaaels oh a. tina na,I,,
Mirror.
The Prince IL also quoted as declaring
that East Prussia and Silesia will
never consent to be governed by Poland.
There will be another war In ten years"
CoBLENE, June GA telegram sus-
costing to former Emperor William that
he surrender himself to the Allies was
sent to the eK-ruler recently by Cob
lenz civilian. The message, which was
read while passing through the censor
ship, was as follows:
Kaiser Wilhelm. Ameronsen: I ven
ture to submit to your Majesty that the
proposed disgrace OF the German people
might best be met by the voluntary sur
render OF yourself and the military and
political leaders and advisers, thereby
showing the point of view that you have
done your duty to the Fatherland with
out any blame being attached to you and
that God alone Is witness and Judge OF
your actions"
BERLIN, June 20 (delayed) After n
discussion at Nuremberg about the re-
naval of the pictures OF the former En-
peror and Crown Prince from the
schools, it has been decided that the pic
lures can remain, with the exception of
one of the Crown Prince, which is too
immoral for children to see, according
to the Neue Beriiner ZeitunO.
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Toronto Carmen Refuse oner.

TORONTO, June 27.-By a vote Of 1911
TO 81 the striking Toronto street rail-
way employees to-day refused a maxi
mum of 4s cents an hour offered by the
Ontario Railway Board. The men are
holding out for So cents. Meanwhile no
cars are running.
The sun., 1919-06-28

PARTISAN DEBATE
RACES IN HOUSE
Claims of Republicans to
Economy Rouse Kitchin to
Heated Denial.
DEMOCRATS ASK CREDIT
Cessation of War Activities
Asserted to Be Real Cause
Of Reductions.
DEMOCRATS ASK CREDIT
Special Despatch to TEE Sun.

Special Dtspdfch TO IHh SUN.
WARRINGTON, June 81. - The House
sat back and enjoyed to-day a brief,
heated, old fashioned, partisan debate
over expenditures, which was brought
about by a denunciation of Republican
claims Of economical administration by
tho former Democratic majority leader,
Representative Kitchin North Carolina)
Mr.. Kitchin INDUCED In thirty min
ute rampage because Representa- tive
Tess (Ohio), cha irman of the Republican
Congre ssional Committee, and Majority
Leader Mondell (Wyoming) had called
the attention OF the country to the fact
that all big supply measures which
failed of passage in the Senate last SEES
sion had been passed by the new House
in less than six weeks and that the ex-
penditures caller FOR nad peen reduced
by more than $500, 100000 below SINH
lar appropriations authorized by the
Democratic House OF the 6bth Congress
"a statement, Mr.. Kitchin detained,
which for false Impressions, for wrong
differences. for gross nisinformation has
never had its equal from a public man
since l have been a member OF Con-
gress"
Intentionally or unintentionally,"'
Mr.. Kitchin added, at Is a barefaced
Declares Credit IL Undeserved.
Mr. Kitchin went on to explain that,
although the House had passed these
bills in record time and although these
cuts had been made, no credit for
economy could be deserved by the Re-
publican House because a certain amount
would be expended by the Government
departments in any event.
Il have heard a good many criticisms
of Congress" said Mr.. Mondell. replying,
but ] have never heard any so severe
as that"
Mr.. kitchin had sought to point out
that the reductions made possible in
tho approportion bills since last ses-
sion were brought about by cessation Of
Government activities and that the Ad-
ministration deserved credit for the in
cidental economies.
"1f we had followed the dictates and
demands OF the Administration we
should be carrying in these bills at least
$4,000. 100000 more than they are now
carrying
Deprecntes MondelIs Comparison.
Referring to Mr.. Mondells comparison
between the record OF the Republican
House in speedily passing supply bills
and that OF the Democratic Congress. in
which the measures failed last session.
Mr.. kitchin said:
Every intelligent man in this House
and that includes some Republicans
knows absolutely that every one OF these
bills would have been written into the
statute books had II not been for an In
decent and unwarranted Republican fli-
buster in the last days of the Congress"
mot only the War Department Mr.
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Coal RestriCtlOn Lifted.

WASHINGTON, June 27.--Shipme ..
coal may now be made from all por's
on the Atlantic seabcard instead n only
from Philadelphia or ports south the
War Trade Board announced to-day