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New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Turks Have Chance
To Profit Through
Armenian Parley
Premiers Consider Burden
Involved in New Terri.
tory Is Too Heavy for
Greece; Kennel May Gain
BY Arthur S. Draper

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune, Inc0
LONDON, Dec 1T is believed BY
observers here that Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader,
will fare well in the mediation which
is impending. between himself and the
Armenian government. That Kemal's
prestige has been greatly increased by
recent events is demonstrated in the
informal conferences being held be-
tween Premier Lloyd George and Baron
Sforza, of Italy, in regard to the Near
East situation. The formal conferences
will be resumed tomorrow when Prem
Ter Leygucs returns from Paris.
There are two reasons for the rise
in the stock of the Turkish Nationalist
leader One is the fear of the West
ern powers that he will join the Boil
shcviki, and the other is their belief
that Grecces territorial, and conse-
quently, military burden, is too heavy
for that government to carry. This
heavy burden brought about the fall
of Nenzelos, who was compelled to
maintain Grecce's increased territory
with large forces Of troops.
The Allies undoubtedly will make
some kind of deal with Mustapha
Kemal, but not immediately 1t is
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Government Defeated
On Home Rule in Lords

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The government
sustained a defeat in the House of
Lords tonight. when an amendment
to the Irish Home Rule bill, submitted
by Baron Oranmore and Browne, pro-
viding for the establishment of a
senate for southern Ireland, was car
ried against the government by a
vote of 12O to &c. 1t was explained
that the object of the amendment was
to safeguard the minority southern
Unionists.
Lord Birkenhead, Lord High Chan
celior, for the government, opposed the
amendment on the ground that such a
senate must be eponderantly nomi-
native, and there was no hope Of fore
ing such a second chamber on southern
Ireland He emphasized the govern
ment's desire that the question of
framing d senate should be left to the
central council.
Lord Shandon moved an amendment
providing for a joint session of the
southern and northern senates as q
substitute for the Irish council Lord
Birkenhead thought it preferable to
discuss the subject at a later stage.
Earl Middleton urged that nothing was
more likely to lead to some settlement
than Lord Shandon's proposal
This amendment was adopted, 48 to
"a.
IN later discussion, Lord Brken-
head, referring to Lord Shandon's
amendment, said that the council was
an essential part of the governments
scheme. This now was swept away by
Lord Shandon's lamentable and reck-
less amendment He doubted whether
the bill would survive such d severe
blow.
An amendment bestowing a second
chamber on the Ulster parliament was
also adopted.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Lithuu1lia Sends Peace
Notification to League

GENEVA, Dec. (By The Associated
Press).- Official notification of the
signing at kovno yesterday of pro
tocol ending hostilities between the
Llthuanians and the forces of General
Zellgouski, the insurgent commander
at wilma, was received by Leon Bour-
geols OF the League of Nations organi-
zation to-day.
The protocol was signed as the re-
suit OF the efforts of the special COM
MISSION of the League sent to the Wilma
dlstrlct in an effort to solve the diff
Gultles created by the occupation of
Wilma by Zellgouski, the Polish insur-
gent general, after the close of the
Pollsh-Russian campaign
The message to NJ. Bourgeois was
telegraphed by Colonel Chardigny.
chairman of the control commission of
the league
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
armenia " ants WOOd
To Help Restore Country
Officers Services Are Requested
as Administrator of The Pro-
posed Fund of $2O,OOO,OOO

Armenia desires the services of Ma
joy General Leonard Wood as admins
TRAITOR of $4,000, 600 fund which it
is proposed to raise for the aid of that
country, according to cablegram re-
ceived last night by the Near East Re-
lief from Dr.. Aharonian, diplomatic
representative of the Armenian repub-
lie attending the League of Nations AS
sembly session at Geneva
1t previously had been reported from
Geneva that General Wood had been
mentioned as possible selection by
the League of Nations Armenian Com
mittee to lead a proposed Armenian
campaign against Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, Turkish Nationalist leader.
Dr.. Aharoniar's cablegram said that
If such fund coulG be provided "to
save Armenia from its present peril
and to establish d national existence
the Armenian delegation suggested
that it should be administered "prefer-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
admission Of Austria
To League Is Approved

GENEVA, Dec. 1 (By The Associated
Press s).-Austria was unanimously
voted a member of the League of Ma
tions by the commission for the ad-
mission of new states here to-day. II
is expected the Assembly of the league
will ratify this action.
Application by Bulgaria for admis-
sion to the league was expected to be
brought up at once before the Assem-
bly,. Serbia, Greece and Rumana had
Indicated they were seriously opposed
to the admission of Bulgaria, and it
appeared probable they would make an
issue of the matter.
The commission unanimously de.
cllned to recommend the immediate
membership in the league of Costa
Rlca. The commission also decided not
to recommend the entrance of Aver.
baijan, Ukraine or Lichtenstein at this
time. In the case of these territories
certain relations will be permitted with
the league.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

"Whenever there is a humanitarian
work to be done we call on America.
In this case it will have the support
of one state from South America and
one European country. No better ar
rangement could be imagined"
N. w. Rowell, Canada. considers that
three powers cannot act we'll together
and in the present case Spain and
Brazil might withdraw or accept the
leadership Of America
II still think America is the country
to undertake this mediation" he said.
"Her disinterested position and pres
tige marks her for this task"
Asked whether Canada would Join
America and furnish half the money
to equip the Armenian forces if nee
essary, Rowell said: 81 won't say we
would pay half, but there should be no
difficulty in raising the necessary
funds among those countries anxious
to help Armenia. | will say that in
any scheme Of cooperation which may
be started Canada would prefer to pay
its share"
Armed Force Declared Needed
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen. of Norway,
said: II an delighted that America is
willing to mediate, but my personal
opinion is that mediation will not be
sufficient. We must have an armed
force, because Mustapha Kemal Pasha
understands nothing else. The fact is
that at least two other nations are
willing to mediate and that others may
signify unofficially their desire to CO.
operate shows an inclination among the
smaller powers to take an active part
in the worlds affairs through the
leagues organization. The Latin coun-
tries are particularly active in this re-
apect as is shown by the replies of
Spain ana Brazil to the councils note"
In acknowledging messages from the
United States, Spain and Brazil, in
which they accepted invitations to me-
date, the league notified each one of
the others replies and suggested that
they consult together to reach a COM
mon plan of action. These acceptances
have raised the question whether it
would be possible that three mediators
of equal status might make action still
more difficult because Of Mr.. Wilson s
phrase saying he would mediate
Through a representative | may desig-
nate" The President thereby indicates
that he will not consent to act through
General Leonard Wood or any person
not appointed by him.
Mr.. Balfour, when questioned on this
matter tonight, said he was unable to
discuss the exact machinery which
might be used in the present case, but
he added: 81 don't think there will be
any difficulty"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

probable that they will take no action
until President Wilson's negotiations
on behalf of Armenia are completed.
NO one is anxious to tight the Turk
any longer and that means that eventu-
ally he is going to recover some of the
territory lost under the Treaty Of
Sevres.
Premier Lloya George and Baron
Sforza held conference this afternoon
at which the Grecian situation was dis
cussed. President Wilson's acceptance
Of the leagues request that he act as
mediator between the Turkish National
by his moral power, complic&tes, to a
certain extent, the entente's policy in
the Near East.
If, as is declared, the Allies are ap-
preaching an agreement on the Grecian
problem, it means that Lloyd George
has convinced Leygues and Sforza Of
rhe wisdom, first of recognizing Con-
stantine, as it appears certain he will
be returned by the plebiscite; second
Of leaving the Turkish treaty as it
stands until Constantine has a chance
to prove his good faith, and third, the
continuation OF, financial aid to Greece.
Crown Prince Plan Unpopular
The French suggestion of compro-
mise in the form of approving the re-
turn OF the Crown Prince Of Greece
has found little favor with England
and Italy. 1t is contended that favor
ing the Crown Prince would be the
same as favoring Constantine and that
nothing would be gained thereby, while
much might be lost in thus fouting the
Will Of the Greek people. Sforza
agrees fully with Lloyd George on this
question.
The opinion in London regarding the
task of President Wilson in Armenia
is that he has a fair chance Of sue
cess. The Nationalist leader is anx-
lous to quit fighting, he is bound to
benefit in the forthcoming negotiations
and he can we'll afford to give a prom
isc to leave Armenia alone.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

from General Caviglia may be delivered
at any time, the D'Annunzian forces
are in a state of feverish activity. His
troops are making incursions into the
outposts of the regulars and capturing
on occasion small groups of soldiers.
Intermittent rife firing is in progress,
but no serious consequences have SO
far resulted.
D'Annunzio's headqua rters in the palace G
are likewise the scene of marked activity,
with the hurrying to and fro Of the
young officers who, since the dcsertion
Of many of the older heads, are now in
control of the "defense of the city,
D'Annunzio himself is constantly busy
One Of the young officers, when asked
question by a newspaper man, re
marked as he excused himself eve
are extremely busy: we are at war"
LONDON. Dec l-Premier Giolitti
of Italy, speaking in the Chamber OF
Deputies in Rome yesterday. refused to
answer d question asking whether the
government intended to take military
measures against Captain Gabrieie
D'Annunzio in Fiume, says Rome dis
patch to The London 'iimes.
"Thc government he declared, as
the Rapallo treaty with Jugo-Slavia.
which already has been approved By
the Chamber and will be submitted to
the Senate on December 2'
While General Caviglia's regulars
have thrown Gordon around Fiumc,
only small incidents have thus far been
reported. says d Milan dispatch to The
Times. bvery effort will be made by
the regulars, it is said, to induce the
followers of D'AnnuNzio to desert.
The dispatch QUO tes a telegram from
Trieste to the effect that regular Alpni
and some Of D'Annunzio's men ex-
changed shots and hand grenades when
the latter crossed into Italian territory
proper. a few regulars were made
prisoners by D'Annunzio's soldiers at
an advanced post on the road to Can
u va. The garrison on the Island Of
Neglia, held by men loyal to the poet
soldier has been reinforced.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Action Against Poet Indicated

FlUME, Dec. 1-Mlitary action by
Italian regulars against the egionarcs
Of Captain Gabrielle d'Annunzio in this
city is apparently forcshadowod in an
order of the day issued by General
Caviglia, commander Of the regulars
outside Of Fiume, yesterday.
I'VE are faced with a sad task at the
present moment" the order said, "but
rely upon your complete cooperation"
In conversation with newspaper men
General Caviglia indicated that he would
retire from the scene if sue. a ste}
would cause any change in the attitud
Of D'Annunzio, adding he would hap
PLY sacrifice himself for the good OF
the country.
"No Italian" he continued, "howevcr
distinguished, can expect to oppose his
will to that Of the nation.''
In the eXpectance that an ultimatum
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
S38,653 Republican Balance

WAsnlNGToS Ns$onS DsG. lhe cd Re-
mittee' came through the campaign
with balance of S3s,653, it reported
to-day to the Clerk of the House Of
Representatives
The committee had available a total
campaign fund Of $685. the report
showed, starting the campaign with Il
balance of $39,274 and receiving in
contributions $710,274. The committee,
according to its report, gave Sls2 GOO to
the Republican National Committee.
used 2,122 for Office and overhead
expenses, and spent the rest outside
of the balance reported in aiding in
the individual campaigns Of members
OF the House.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

were released here to-day by police Of
tlcials. When they were arrested it
was announced they were suspected of
beng agents Of the Sim Fem.
Revolvers were found on their per
sons, but the men asserted they were
ignorant Of the recently enacted fire
arms act. which forbids importation
of those weapons. They we're closely
questioned, and their weapons were
connscated, before they were placed on
train coming to this city. When
they reached here they were asked to
go to Scotland Yard. They refused to
talk to reporters and their Identities
have not been disclosed.
Persons to the number of 673 have
been killed or wounded in Ireland up
elements, according to statement is
sued to-day by the Home Office. The
deaths do not include twenty persons
killed in Londonderry and sixty-two
in Belfast during the summer rioting,
nor fifteen cadets killed in the Kill
michael ambuscade Sunday night
The statement says tnat 15l police
men have been killed and 230 wounded,
that forty-sevcn soldiers have met
with death and 103 wounded. Civilians
to the number of forty-one have been
killed and 101 wounded
81 Courthouses Destroyed
'Sixty-seven courthouscs have been
destroyed and 52S police barracks have
been destroyed and 161 damaged
There have been $50 raids on mails
and Iorty-tive raids on coast guard sta
tions and lighthouses. In addition to
these, there has been 2,961 raids made
for arms.
Another official statement says the
arrests in Ireland averaged consdera-
bly, over 100 weekly. During the last
three weeks of November 400 persons
were taken into custody for political
offenses, including 169 during the last
week of the month
DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-Professor John
MacNeill, Sim F'ein member Of Parlia-
ment, again was arrested last night
He had been released from prison the
previous day, having been arrested in
Dublin on November 26
large party of auxilialies,
equipped with motor and search
lights, visited Professor MacNcill's
residence at Botterstown, near Kings
town, and took him and his second son
into custody. His eldest son already
is in Jail.
CALLAN, County Kilkenny, Ireland,
Dec. IA Catholic priest was arrested
here last evening. He was conveyed to
the military barracks.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
W ar ON Italy
Declared by
D'An1ll1llzi0
CONTINUED from paso ene)


lamation scattered by airplanes calls
on patriots to arm. 1t says: "Italians'
blood will flow. Prepare for the fight"
D'Annunzio has q following sufficient
to cause serious concern in Rome, and
it is known that the government is
watching him closely. In every city
nationalist groups are ready to well
come him as the delivercr Of the coun-
try from revolutionary chaos.
There is small doubt that if the poet
warrior set out from Fiume with only
a small following he would be given
an ovation in Trieste, carried in tri-
umph to Venice, might set up his com
mand in Bologna and scatter the So
ciaists like chaff. The Arditi and
Fascusti would form his bodyguard on
a trinmphal march through Florence
and Rome, provided the army remained
passive and the government looked on
with the same federation as on the ac-
tivities of the Socialist and Bolshevik
leaders.
Many admirals and chiefs of staff
arc taking sides with D'Annunzio.
They censure the government for sign
ing the Rapallo treaty, viii h has now
been ratified by the Chamber and
which Will soon come before the SEN
ate
There are queer reports of recruit
ing agencies throughout the country
for the D'Annunzio coup. One Of these
agencies was searched in Turin several
days ago, but without results Undue
activity among nationalist groups in
various cities in the northern part Of
the country is attracting attention.
ROME, Dec. 1.--Gcneral Cavigila
commander of the Italian. regulars
investing Fiume, in 9 proclamation to
re conveyed to D'Annunzio's rces by
airplane, says it is the intention OF
the Italian government to enforce the
conditions of the Rapallo treaty with
cut delay. This announcement is made
in newspaper dispatch from Trieste
The proclamation invites the poets
legionaries to withdraw behind the
frontiers of the free state CT Fiume
and refrain from useless resistance to
the energetic measures the Italian gov
crnmcnt is prepared to take
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

son and the American military officers
and officials to Constantinople to as
sist
French Mediation Triumphs
League powers are advising Mr.. Will
son that che of the first steps is to
get in, touch with the Armenians and
obtain their consent to mediation,
They recommend the Erivan Armenian
government as the one to be ap-
preached. They also have cablcd the
English, French and Italian high COM
missioners at Constantinople to ascer-
tain the best way to get in touch with
Mustapha Kemal Pasha.
President Wilson's action is a tri-
umph for the French mediation scheme
and represents spending setback
to the special committee of six place d
in charge of the Armenian problem
Lord Robert Cecil, who is chairman OF
this committee and its most active
member, said that he doubted If medi-
alton alone could bring peace to Ar
menia. "You must remember that our
task also is to put Armenia on her
feet" he told the Tribune correspond
ent.
Says Nation Must Help Itself
"The Armenian people must be
placed in a position to help them selves.
II is not enough that we should in
tervene periodically to save them from
determination. We must place them
in a position to defend themselves, "
Lord Robert declared
Mr.. Balfour formerly said it was
impossible to mediate with a band t
like Mustapha Kemal Pasha. When
he was asked tonight whether any
thing had caused him to change his
opinion, he said: "All my doubts have
vanished | must say"
1t remains to be seen, however,
whether out of Difference to the Wilson
projects the Cecil committee. which
would have placed General Wood in
command of the Armenian expedition,
is not dropped for the present Up to
q late hour this afternoon the S20,-
100000 asked by the committee had
not been received and the committee
needs no excuse to abandon its scheme
If the money is not forthcoming i'm
mediately the Wilson negotiations may
be allowed to run their course before
the Cecil plan is taken up again ac-
lively.
Some of the delegates express es-
pecial satisfaction that America will
mediate in conjunction with other coun-
tries. This naturally would be the case
among tnc spanish speaking nAtlOnS,
but others, such as Japan, also vel
come this solution. Baron Hayashi
said he thought it was especially felici-
tous that America was to have the sup
port of two other countries.
See L. S. Entry Into League
Spain is represented in the Council
by Count Quinones de Leon, a personal
friend of King Alfonso. 81 shall be very
glad to see America. Brazil and Spain
cooperating to secure the peace of Ar
mena," he said.
Dr. Gastoa da Cunha. of Brazil
said: ''Presdcnt Wilson'S message
opens the gate to American cooperation
in a great international humanitarian
effort We in Brazil are delighted at
our country joining the great republic
of the north in this magnificent work.
1t is a most hopeful sign of America S
entry into the League. The mass at
traction of the great powers deliberat-
ing here is bound to exercise a mag
netic force on those powers still out
side the League"
Gabriel Hanotaux, of France, said:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Senator King Would Amend
Sherman Antitrust Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. / - Senator
King, Democrat, of Utah. is preparing
an amendment to the Sherman anti
trust law designed to strengthen that
act. The Senator said to-day there
were many combinations n restraint of
trade and he attributed much of the
high prices to such combinations.
Under his amendment he said, the
Department of Justice would be directed
to bring prosecutions against all agree
ments which tended to destroy compe-
tition and keep prices at an artiticially
high level
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Chinese Troops NIutiny,
Loot and Burn Treaty Port

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 1 (By The
Associated Press Messages received
by business houses here to-day report
that the troops in l-chang, treaty
port of hu-peh province, have
mutined, seized and set fire to the
city and are looting it.
The messages, which were received
by the Robert Dollar Company and
the British american Tobacco Com
pany, say that the troops wrecked the
banks and foreign business establish
ments of I-chang, which has 2 popula-
ton Of about 10000. The foreigners in
the city number about 100.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

ably by an American Of high reputa-
ton, such as General Leonard Wood"
Charles v. Vickrey, general secre-
tary of the Near East Relief, said that
SO far as known no definite action had
been taken to carry out DR.. Aharo-
MANS suggestion.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Merchants Are Terrorized

W hose place Will be the next to 20 ?"
business men We're asking each other
to-day. II t. c destruction of property
contnpes at the present nightly rate
the Cork bus mess district soon Will be
wiped out.
All of the town shopaeepers are ad-
vertising bargain sales in order to con-
vert their stock into cash. The exodus
o. people from Cork continues.
1t was reported this afternoon that
two mon we're Shot dead last night in
the Macroom district and that four per
sons we're arrested
The town Of Macroom is In state Of
siege, and no traffic is allowed except
for food distribution.
The American Consulate authorities
here wAl not interfere in the case of
Richard Murphy, an American, g
brother Of joseph Murphy, one of the
Cork hunger strikers, who died in
Corl, jail October %. Richard Murphy
was arrested in Belfast week ago on
his arrival from New York He was
charged with bringing seditious
literature into Ireland It is said
tnat an ordinary criminal action is in
volved
Richard Murphy was born in the
United States, but spent most Of his
life in ireland. He qualified as an
American citizen at the consulate in
Cork during the war.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Aquitania Suspects Release e d

LONDON, Dec. / (By The Associated
Press Six men arrested at South
ampton yesterday upon the arrival Of
the liner Aquitania from New York