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New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Treaty Blame
Put ON Wilson
By McCun1lber
Making Political Issue of
''Presidcnt's Autocratic
Stand" a Colossa! Blum
der, Senator Declares
Hitchcock Speaks To-day
Underwood Agrees No Fill
buster on Knox ResoIu-
lion Will BE Attempted

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Scnator
McCumber, Republican, of North Da-
kota, in opening the fight in the Senate
to-day against the Republican peace
resolution, placed the blame for the
failure Of the United States to ratify
the Versailles treaty upon President
Wilson. Senator McCumber declared
he was opposed to the peace resolution
because "it would be dishonorable on
our part to desert our allies and refuse
to make treaty in common with
Them
The peace resolution will be voted
upon before the end of the week, S m
ator Lodge, chairman of the Fore ign
Relations Committee. assured the Sen
ate when he called up the measure to-
day.
Senator Underwood, of Alabama, mi
norlty leader asked Senator Lodge if
he would not keep the resolution con-
tinually before the Senate until it is
disposed of. Mr.. Underwood said Ad-
mlnlstration Democrats would not fill
buster against it and that they would
DO nothing to prevent an early vote.
1--WE will confne ourselves on this
side to voting against the resolution
on the final vote" said Mr.. Underwood.
There IS little disposition in the Sen
ate to discuss the peace move at length.
When Senator McCumber concluded to-
day Senators talked of other measures.
although the resolution remained be-
tore the Senate. Senator Hitchcock, of
NeDraSka, who has charge Of the fight
against the measure for the Adminis-
tratlon, Will speak tomorrow
me league of nations will not be the
dominant issue in the Presidential cam
paign, Senator McCumber declared. He
attacked the record of the Administra-
ton at length, and said the present
situation in the United States is not
due to the war, but to class legisla-
ton.
The majority on this side of the
chamber" Mr.. McCumber declared,
purpose to force the acceptance of
the reservations adopted by the Sen
ate without the change Of a single
word or letter.
The majority on the other side, in
obedience to the will of the President,
have resolved to make the league of
nations political issue
Tins Administration has made MANY
mistakes, but all will become insig-
nitcant compared with the colossal
blunder of making the Presidents indi
vldual and autocratic stand on the
league of nations a political issue. And,
partisan as | am. confess even now
a deep sense of sympathy for the
humiliation that awaits the great party
which, with all its weaknesses, has
subserved a great purpose in our ma
tiona history.
III this were the only issue the
President would stand alone in his
determination to subvert the will of
the nation to his individual conviction
on this important national question.
and his support would be confined TO
those few states where reverence for
Democratic doctrines declared by the
head of that party becomes a religious
tenet"
Senator McCumber challenged many
of the contentious of Senator Knox.
made IN the former Secretary of
States address last week in sunnort
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'osite of the Williams resolu,;,r

posite Of the Williams reso'u-,,, ,
ing acceptance Of an American -
date for -armeAia; the Hitcncoc. -
luton Of September 3. 1919. ap.bor,,
ing the President 10 employ NILE.
and naval forces 20 maintain ne a.
tranquility IN Armenia. and a +r-.s.e
resolution authorizing the Presj5er. :.
furnish military equipment and mn.
tons and otherwise aid In the dar-.T--
ment Of an Armenian army. srrb 81;
not to exceed cost 10 tho -
States of $50,000,000 The Fardi,o, ..[a ~
committee slde-tracked the last nro.
posal F'''
1t is expected by Republican ,oer.
bers Of the Foreign Relations Co-a-.H. III
tee that the expression Of sympa.hv lar
the Armenlans and restoration o. ac. NJ.
by the marines to protection of AM,
can property viii be 50 unsatisfar+o~,.
to President Wilson that 4 speciaI r,'o,
sage to Congress VIII be addressed -
him IN few days urging tia. ~
united States accept the mandate
Republicans on the committee .~o
prepared TO base Jher opposition -
such recommendation By the Pras'.
dent on the report Of the missioo hesd
ed by Major General James { H..
bord, which presented much stro1ges
reasons against accepting The man.
date than for taking it. contendinc +las
1t would require al least two armv
divisions of approximately $4,000 eacs
and would cost millions Of dollars 49,
first year.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Obregon Fled Mexico City
In Disguise OF Brakeman
Two Americans Who Travelled
With Him Declare He Left to
Escape Plot of Carranza

MEXICO CITY, May 10 (via I'll Paso
Junction. (By The Associated Press
(Delayed) ).-Richard Green, of Chicago
and G. G, Howard, OF Los Angeles, who
arrived in Mexico City May : from
Acapulco. to-day gave the correspondent
the first account here Of General AL
varo Obregons recent escape from Mex
leo City.
They travelled with General Obrccon
from lgula to Parral, just south of
MeNlco City. where the Americans
parted with Obregon. They were de
tanned by Carranza troops twelve hours.
but reached the national capital safely
when Carranza's evacuation became
known.
On April "A, when Ohrcgon became
convinced that President Carranza was
menaclng his personal liberty. Green
and Howard said the general told them
ne had decided to escape. An at
tempt was being made, he said. to in
VolVe him by forged documents in
proceedings against the rebel lender
Roberto Cejudo. Eluding police agents
VINO surrounded his home on the NIGH
OF April IA, he journeyed to Iguala dis
guiscd as brakeman and aided bv tho
cohductor. Carranza S private car was
on the train.
At lguaa. Obregon met Governor
flgueroa and General Mavcotte. his
loiIoWers. After a conference between
the three the revolutionary movemcn+
Immediately began to spread. until viz
tuaIly every state in the republic was
"Hected, entirely or in part.
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Troops Of Obregon
Pursuing Carra,,Sa
Reports OF Clashes OF Fed.
erdl and Rebel Forces
Received at Ell Pnso

Ell PASO, May 11-The forces Of
General Avaro Obregon are pursuino
President Carranza and his adherents
between San Marcos, Puebla, and
Apiziaco, Tlaxcaa. according TO
Ezequiet Salcedo. formerly member
OF Obregon's staff, who arrived in FL
faso to-day from Aqua Prieta.
Reports of a few minor engagements
between Federal and rebel forces
along the northeastern border of Mex
lco reached revolutionary Headquarters
to-day.
Carranza forces at Sabnas. Coahuila,
were routed by troops under General
Antlnio Pruneda, and after the hattie
tralnload of wounded Foderals was
sent to Pledras Negras, opposite Eagle
fass, it was reported
Eight hundred laborers and their
nlIles were reported as havinp
gathered at Monclova, Coahuila. wherc
tney were said to be seeking protcc-
tlon from the menace of Carranza
io'ees operating in that region.
Aguilar's Execution Confirmed
execution of Candido Aguilar. SON.
ln-iaw OF the Mexican President, and
General Francisco Murguia was thor.
ougnly confirmed. they said.
-, ne revolutionsts now controlling
az but three states in Mexico accom-
p'lshed their coup in one month. On
April 10 Sonora withdrew from the Car.
rama government, setting in force the
elements which overthrew Carranza
and sent him fugitive from Mexico
City. '''N''o
Revolutionary agents here today
oegan thelr share Of the long task of
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
MeSican Liberal Party
Opens an Agency Here
Representative Asseris Constifu-
tionaiists Hope for Cordial
Relations WUh United Cto,os

"A commercial agency of the Liberal
Constltutionalist party Of Mexico bas
been established in New York, accord.
ing to Manuel de la Pena, who yester-
day described himself as "Actino
commercial Agent" of the new govern
ment
Payment of duties and other bust
ness transactions must be made
through his office, Mr.. de la Pena said
and he added that business transactcd d
with representatives of the Carranza
government would not be recognized d
oy ms party, which he claims controls
much of the republic.
lie asserted that the aim of tho now
party was to establish cordial relation
and to work in harmony with tho
united States and that honest devclop-
ment enterprises would be encourage d
regardless of nationality of the pro
moters- All political prisoners. he
aooed, Will be welcomed back to their
country
Though fugitive from revolution
airy enemies, or captured by them as
aoVices report, Fenustiano Carranza
stlll is President of the southern re-.
public and will remain so under the
Mexican Constitution until the Mexj-
can Congress duly acts on his resip-
nation.
This is the status of President Car
rama as outlined yesterday by Colonel
Bernardino Mena Brito, Mexican Consul
General in New York Colonel Brlto's
statement was in answer to specula-
non in New York newspapers regard
ing the Presidential" policy Of Gen
eral Alvaro Obregon, Carranza's van
qulsncr. The consul general quoted the
constitution to the effect that Car
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reconstructi9n which faces a country
torn by war for an entire decade. As
the first step, Roberto V. Pesqueira,
revolutionary financial agent in the
united States, announced that ne was
making efforts to obtain individual
contracts for Mexican laborers enter
ing the United States instead of the
eoliect'Ve engagements that have
nltherto prevailed. Senior Pesoueira
charged that eXorbitant fees were being
charged by labor agents on both sides
OF the International 1ne.
Revolutionary agents in WASHINGTON
were endeavoring to obtain permission
OF the united States government to es
Ia oilsh wireless communication between
1ne radio station at Arlington, Va. and
statlons IN Chihuahua City and Mexico
CITY, Pesquelra announced.
Concern Over Tampico Situation
Activities of Carranza forces in the
reglcn about Tampico. which is itse,f
IN IN reoel hands, are causing the United
states government considerabl con-
Germ, according to a dispatch from
agents of the Mexican revolutionists
10 agents OF the movement here, re-
celved to-day. No details were con-
tanned in the message.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Officials
mere denied to-day that the American
government was concerned over the ac-
tlvltles of Carranza forces in the
region about Tampico as reported in a
message from agents of the Mexican
revolutionists here to agents of the
movement at FL Paso.
Attention was called to a message
from Captain Long on the destroyer
PUTNAM at Tampico reported every
thlng IN that neighborhood quiet with
prospects for peaceful conditions for
some time to come.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Political Crisis Menuces
Teschen area OF Silesia

VIENNA, May 1O.-A serious politi-
cal situation is ripenng in the Teschen
district of Silesia, according to the
"Tribuna," which reports heavy con-
centration of Polish troops on the
frontier.
A great mass meeting of Czechs at
Orlau, six and one-half miles northeas |
of Mahrisch Ostrau, assumed such a
threatening aspect, the newspaper says,
that French troops were twice forced
to retire from the public square. Yes
terday Polish workmen at Porleba, ac-
cording to the "Tribuna," demolished
the residence of the chairman of the
civil administration with hand gren-
AIDES.
PRAGUE, Czecho- -slovakia, May H.
The Mahrisch Ostrau coal miners
have notified the Allied plebscite COM
mission in the Silesian district that un-
less they are guaranteed against fur
ther aggression by Polish miners they
will shut down the entire coal field
within fourteen days. The action of
the miners follows repeated reports of
outrages. The residence of a high
Czech local official was blown to pieces
Friday with hand grenades.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Odessa Said To
Be Taken bv
Polish Troops
(ContInued from page one)

are guarding buildings or are doing
guard duty about the streets. Kiev is
reported quiet and orderly.
The military, economic and polit-
cal convention signed by Poland and
Ukrainia just before the opening OF
the drive toward kiev is understood
here to have provided for a Polish
outlet to the Black Sea. Such south
ern outlet has been a Polish ambition
dating far back in the national history,
just as was a seaport on the Baltic.
In assisting in the reorganization of
Ukrainia under the leadership of Gen
eral Petlura, Poland, according to the
reported agreement, will have vice
minister in the Ukrainian Ministry
experts, in order to help the new state
obtain a footing in its fight for ex-
istence.
Poland, the understanding IS. will
have virtual control of the railroads
through the vast stretches of wheat
country from which the Bolsheviki
have been deriving benefit during the
period of their occupation and which
the Soviet forces are still fighting to
hold in the south.
It is understood that the military
SupPort lldC oldHu agrees 20 give
Ukrainia is promised for year
period.
The crossing Of the river opposite
Kiev was marked by hand to- hand
fighting. The Bolshevki were engaged
in an attempt to entrench them mselves
in the hills and stood their ground in
an effort to prevent the kicv victors
from making the passage of the river
The first Polish detachment to cross
the bridge at kiev was met near the
easterly side by a soviet detachment.
Both sides used their rifles as they
approached. Then as the two forces
met they brought their bayonets into
play, and in a number of instances
wounded, fighting, struggling soldiers
fell into the Dnieper.
Lieutenant Edward Noble, of Bos
ton, member of the Kosciusko Squad
ron, composed mainly Of American avi
ators, was wounded in the right arm
by bullet during the drive of the
Poles on kiev, according to word re-
ceived here to-day by the American
Red Cross.
Lieutenant Noble. with other Ameri-
can fliers, attacked the Bolshevik in
fantry, which had taken stand against
the advancing foe. The Americans
used their machine guns against the
enemy at close range. The Reds an
swcred with rifles. One bullet pierced
his arm, while others pattered against
the steel parts of his plane. After
having been wounded, Noble managed
to fly 100 kilometers and landed near
the Polish airdrome.
The wounded man was taken to a
mobile field hospital, in which he was
the first patient to be treated. This
hospital consists of 100 beds and was
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of the resolution. While agreeing
that Congress has the power to repeal
declarations of state of war, he de
MED vigorously that peace actually
existed.
Only by treaty, he said, can ques-
tions arising from the war be settled.
"If we are at peace with Germany"
he asked, then why on earth is
solemn farce being enacted in the Ser
ate of the United States"
Referring to alleged Violations of
the treaty by Germany in maintaining
an army Of 100000 men and in failing
to deliver war material, Senator Nc
Cumber said:
1--WE are saying (by this resolution
to France and England: You make
That we have deserted our allies is
bad enough. Thet we have deserted
our cause and thereby condemned it, is
far worse. Tie position we are plac-
ing our country In is shameful one
and can nevei support it by my vote.
81 recognize that the President is
more responsible than any one man
for the failure to enter into a common
treaty. He knew that the Senate had
q riCst to make reservations. He
sh IL have accepted them and our
A.,1.e Would have adopted them. We
refused to join the Allies ~ consum-
mating this agreement, but while we
seek to compel Germany to assure US
all of the benefits and all of the rights
which would accrue to us, we decline
to accept any of the responsibilities of
the treaty.
"No argument, no matter how cum
ningly devised or eloquently presented,
can hide the deformity involved in
this course"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Georgions May Join Win
IrdylSC0ucasi0n Reds

PARIS, May 11.-Bolshcvism is
spreading rapidly from Ratun,
Transcaucasa, and Georgia NAV turn
Bolshevik overnight, according to de-
tailed confidential reports received in
official circles here. Armenia. It j.;
said, is caught between the fiehtinr
turks and the warning factions in
Azerbaijan while the Armenian rail
roads and the laborers in that coun-
try arc controlled by local Soy;et<
which it is feared may gain entire con-
troll at any hour.
According to the advices received
here the situation generally is con
sidered almost hopeless
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Ex-kaiser Will Move To-day
Gives Farewell Dinner at Anne.
rOngem Before Going to Dnorn

AMERONGEN, May lit is expect
cd tomorrow will he moving day for
William Hohcnzollern. former Emperor
OF Germany. To-day big van loaded
with furniture arrived at Doorn from
Berlin, and tonight the former Kaiser
gave farewell dinner at Amerongen
Castle. Besides the Bentinck family
owners OF the castle, number of local
authortles were invited.
Although workmen are still busy tho
new Hohenzollcrn residence at Doorn
now IS considered quite habitable
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Consuls General i'm L. S.
Sought by Australia
Negotiations Under Way for
Representation in New York.
and San Francisco
I-rom Thc Yribunc.S Eurnunnn Rurc

From The Tribunc's European Burcou
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, May lin connection WIKI
the announcement of the forthcoming
appointment Of the first Canadian Min
ister to Washington it was learned
here to- day that Australia is negotiat-
ing with the British government for
permission to appoint Australian con-
suls general in New York and San
Francisco.
Officials here say that this is the
outgrowth of Australia's general plan
for establishment of closer relations
with the United States.
It is felt, however, that Australia
does not have the same claim to diplo-
matte representation in America that
Canada has, because she is without the
interests Of a common frontier which
draw the relations of the Dominion
and the United States closer.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12

rama may not resign except for grave
cause, and even then the Mexican Con-
gress must pass on the resignation.
AS the Mexican Congress has been dis
persed it canot act. The consul gen
eral added:
''In accordance with the above, Pres
ident Carranza is the only one and
legal representative of the Mexican
people wherever he may be within the
Republic of Mexico. Therefore, Seniors
Obregon, Gonzales, Alvarado and all
the persons implicated in this uprising
shall never become presidents of Mex
ico"
Colonel Brito declares that Presi-
dent Carranza's term of office will ex-
pire November 90
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Germany's Ruhr Force Cut
Berlin VIII Demand Evacuation
of Points Held hx French

BERLIN, May .11.--Germany has re-
duced the number of troops in the ncu-
trail zone to the prescribed limit and
now will demand the immediate evacua-
ton Of Frankfort and other Hessian
points, Minister Of Defense Gesser de-
clared in an interview tonight. He said
the Berlin government desires to have
the issue cleared before the Spa con-
ference
1t was officially announced tonight
the German government will not send
delegates to Spa while the French occu-
patton Of Frankfort and other Hessian
towns continued.
sem-official announcement said the
entire German military air force had
been disbanded.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Ship at Philadelphia
To Take On Marines

PHILADELPHIA, May H. - The
United States transport Henderson
arrived tonight at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard from Charleston, S. C. 1t
is reported she will take regiment
of Marines to Key West.
The assembling here Of Marines
from other stations began last Sun
day, but the authorities at the navy
yard refuse to state their number or
discuss the probable movements of the
transport.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Mosco'o Excited BY Fire
In Depot of Muniti0n,

MOSCOW, May 9 (Delayed).-A
series of explosions in the neighbor-
hood of Moscow began at O'Clock this
evening, continuing throughout the
ear y part of the night The Moscow
Soviet issued proclamation to the eff
iect that the explosions were caused
by a fire in the military depot at
khoroschevo
The coincidence of the fire with the
commencement of hostilities between
ioIand ana Russia necessitated rigid
ihVestlgatlon, and commission was
appointed to ascertain the cause of tha
fire.
Inc radio station and airdrome near
the scene of the explosions escaped
damage, as did also the main artillery
depot.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Carransa's Fate Still
Shrouded iss Mystery

The whereabouts of President
Ca9Tamsa remains aaeertaia. Re
ports from different cities sho1o-
WASHINCTON--He has es-
capped and fled on horseback to
;he mountains.
VERA CRUZ--When sur
rounded by rebels at puebla,
he broke through their lines
and is at bay with 1000 troops
at San Marcos.
Ell PASO-He is variouslv
reported as pursued near Puebla,
captured at Apizaco, in hiding
and at bay near Puebla.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Armenian Mandate
Dropped in Senate
Resolution Reported Pro-
uides Only Protection
for american Property

From The Tribune's Washington Bureou
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate
Foreign Relations Committee today re-
ported unanimously to the cenate
resolution requesting the President to
send warship and marines to Batum
to protect American lives and property
in Armenia and extending the con-
gratulations Of the Senate to Armenia
on its recognition as republic.
The resolution was reported by Sen
ator Harding. chairman Of the sub
committee investigating the Armenian
situation, that reported unfavorably on
the proposed american mandate for
Armenia.
The Harding resolution is com
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
$53O,0OO Gift to Britain
Donor Says He Was Denied the
Privilege of Fighting

LONDON, May H.. Chancellor Of the
EXchequer Chamberlain announces that
he has received an anonymous gift Of
100000 (about S53O,0O0 at the present
rate Of exchanged OF the war loan for
cancellation and as contribution to
the reduction of the national debt.
The donor explains, says Mr.. Cham
berlain, that he was denied the privilege
of fighting for his country, and that he
desires to encourage other persons to
similar patriotic action.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12

day. Following brief skirmish between
rebels and Federals on the south side
OF Matamoros. United States military
omcers, however, arranged to expedite
tramc from the Mexican side in the
event OF an attack. American soldiers
with machine guns were stationed at
the brownsville end Of the bridge.
United States aviators, who are
making observations along the lower
R'o Grande. reported this afternoon
they we're Unable to locate any troop
movements on the Mexican side near
Matamoros. They reported, however,
that. two bridges on the Mexican Ma
tional Rilway between Matamoros and
Reynosa were burning.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Red Leaders Seized i'm Janan

HONOLULU, T. H., Nav 11-Rad;-
Gals are spreading Bolshevism in Jan.
anese army posts and the government
has arrested leaders in the movement at
lakata, a Japanese city in the Prefec-
ture Of Niigata, according to the Toxic
correspondent Of "The Honolulu Pacific
Commercial ADVERTISER"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-12

lent to the Poles by the Warsaw branch
of the Red Cross. Two American
women Red Cross nurses are attending
Noble, whose condition is not thought
to be serious.