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The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
BemstoJT Tried to'Uhize
US Presidential Campaign
To Auert War; Messages Sho,o

which he rightly judged must be un-
favorable to his own country.
In reply to one of his pieadings In
June. 1916. Secretary Jagow sent the
following on June u:
Quite confidential. The military
and marine urge . fresh submarine
warfare. Is it possible now to form
some opinion. first. as to whether.
after his nomination. Wilson would
still urge a rupture. and even war, f
we were to spare human life IN the
new submarine warfare: secondly. re-
garding the attitude of the Republican
candidate in the matter?
Wilson's proposed mediation for
peace meets with rejection by the
public opinion Of Great Britain. In
reality. 1t would also be undesirable
for us. because it is too unpopular.
"JAGow."
Replying. Bernstorff wired the for
eisn office a dispatch that reached
h oh SNhc -. oitlcldi or ollSut
retractfon Of the promises OF our note
OF May I. or the lessening OF our con-
cessions. would, in my opinion, lead
to rupture and war By yielding,
Wilson would lose all hope OF re-eiec-
tion. and Hughes. who is already sus-
pected as the German candidate, could
still less recommend yielding.
Il am in constant touch with House
In the matters of mediation and the
blockade The former is certainly the
expected course for the summer IL
only for reelection consideration. Will
son will presumably tell our enemies
that he will have to adopt severe
measures regarding the blockade, IL
peace should not come about
''BERNsToRFF."
No Pressure On Britain.
From Rye on July L.. Bernstorff
wrote a long letter to Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. received August
ls. which said in part: The passivity of
Wilson. whose only thought is for his
reelection. is explained. in the first
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Nationwide Protest Over
Proceedings at Albany
May Bring Action.
MUST PROVE CHARGES
Socialists S Absolution by
Palmer Forces Hand
OfRepublicans.
OBy Herald Leased NrtreA

Albany. n. Y, Jan. S.-Republic,n
leaders have served notioe on Speaker
Thaddeus c. Sweet. OF the assembly
that he must either produce conc,u-
sive evidence OF the guilt OF the nv.
suspended Socialist members on Tues
day next or give up their prosecut,o,
Failure to heed this demand. IL v,s
declared. may lead to summary ae-
tion against the speaker bv the in
censed party leaders. and his leader
ship OF the assembly. as well as hi,
ambition to be governor. were ssid
to hang in the balance.
Inc q. o. P. ultimatum was said 70
have been forced BY sdviees from
washington exonerating the Socialist
party Of America. to which the fv.
ousted members OF the assembly he-
long, from participation in any doc
trine OF revolution BY force or vio-
fence.
Federal Attorney General A Mitchell
Palmer's differentiation read.
Such ORGANIZATIONS as the Com
munist party OF America and IN.
communist Labor party cannot be
construed to fall within the same csto-
CORY as the Socialist party OF America.
which latter organization is pyod-,5
10 the accomplishment OF changes Of
government by lawful and rightf,i
means"
Announcement by Asscn,bIvrna,
Maurice Bloch. ranking d. nocrapo
member Of the judiciary committee.
that he would demand that Speaker
Sweet and Attorney General Newton
appear before tho committee a. .-r
plain" the nature of forthcomi ,r.-
dence against the Socialists. u .---
pecied' will be followed by a .r1f
revolt OF the assemblymen. -a
ate fails TO make gcod It's c.
May Try Speaker.
Action against the speaker n
taken by calling the Republican $40
committee together 10 disavo
act. or by subyecting him to j, sf
before the assembly judiciary
mittee. along with the Socialist
Former United States Sulros.-
Court Justice Charles r Hughes.
Ogden l. Mills. Sampel Koenig. and
others against Sweet. arc reported to
have been Joined by upstate leaders
in sufficient numbers TO force action.
George Glynn. Republican State COM
mittce chairman. has been delegated
TO sound out sentiment respecting
any action that may be taken.
Should Speaker Sweet be bcrort OF
the support OF his party leaders. his
subernatorial boom would die a nat
ural death. Already Eugene A..
Travis. Francis Hugo and State SEN
ator Henry NJ. SAGE arc in the field
against him for the nomination.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
SCHEME
IN ADRIATIC !.
OPPOSED
Proposal to Jugo-Slavia
Regarded Here as No ..
Concession at All.

The Concession or PROPOSAL offer
ed Jugo-Slavia by Premier Nitti, Of
Italy. for a settlement of the Adriatic
problem is regarded by the United
states as no concession at all and as
an unjustihable demand.
This was inferred from a statement
in opposition to the Nitti proposal by
a high official of the State Depart
ment.
From this stand, it also was believed
that President Wilson was against
the Nitti proposition. which was con-
CURED in a faw days ago by the su-
preme council at Paris. and a COPY Of
which was sent to the President.
U. s. Not Party to Treaty.
Although this government has con-
tinued to follow the Fiume contro-
versyI 1t is believed doubtful here
that the President will make any re-
ply to the Nitti plan, since the United
States is not a party to the Versailles
treaty.
The proposal probably was referred
to the President more as an act Of
courtesy than in contemplation of his
direct participation, in view of the
leading role that he has played in the
Fiume matter.
The Nitti proposal never has oeen
made public but the State Department
official revealed some of its impor-
tant provisions. 1t is understood that
it provides for the recognition by
Jugo-Slavia of the Italian city of
Fiume. with the docks of the city TO
be under the Jurisdiction of the
League Of Nations. President Wilson
contended for F'iume as an access to
the sea for Jugo-Slavia.
In specifying that Fiume should be
italian, Nitti is understood to nave
separated Susak from Fiume. Susak
virtually is part of F'iume. il being
only separated from Fiume by a small
creek. With Susak, F'iume would have
a preponderance OF Jugo-Slavs, IT W.
said. This disposition of Fiume would
give the Italians control Of the stan
dard-gauge railroad into the city. il
was believed.
2JO.0O0 Teutons in Territory.
Another provision of the Nitti pla n
is understood to be that Italy shall
have a corridor of land running
along the coast from Istria, which
she Is also given. TO Fiume.
ITALY already has 25o.o0o Germans
and 100000 Juga-Slavs in the ter
ritory given her by the treaty" said
this official. "and she better watch
out"
Premier Nitti has served Jugo-
Slavia with an ultimatum. declar-
ing that IL his proposal is not ac-
cepted he will demand of France
and Great Britain that there be
carried into effect the pact of Lon
don, which gives Italy almost every
thing on the eastern Adriatic coast
except Fiume. This pact was con-
demned by President Wilson in a
statement made public while he was
in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Paris Diplomats Say Lloyd
George Must Reverse
Policy.
J0FFRE TO AID FOCH
Patek, Polish Premier, Goes
To London in Effort to
Induce Strong Action.
BY c. r. BERTILLE.

Paris, Jan. 3.-Unless Lloyd George
abandons the policy toward the Rus
sian Soviet government advocated BY
the British Laborites and a section of
the Liberals, and adopts the belIiser-
ent views defended by the Tories. hi.
early fall from power is predicted by
diplomats here.
The visit OF the Polish Premier, NJ.
Patek, to London today, is solely for
the purpose Of making a last appeal
to the British premier to take adyan-
tage OF the latest ultimatum of the
Soviet government demanding an inn
mediate armistice. by sending a strong
reply. following by the shipment of
troops. and the dispatch Of the feet
10 help Poland in the drive against
the Bolsheviki.
Foch Expedition waits.
In view OF Patek's conference with
Lloyd George. the French military
mission headed by Marshal Foch.
which was ready TO start for War
saw yesterday, has been postponed
for a few days, but the principle
adopted remains. Foch will soon 60
to Warsaw to organize the cam
paign.
The troops will be under the COM
mand of Marshal Joffre, who was re-
called from Switzerland by an urgent
order. but the high command will de-
volve upon Foch. who will he respon-
sible for the general conduct of the
irterallied operations.
While the news is officially denied,
it is nevertheless true, the only OBJ
stacle TO an immediate decision being
the political maneuvers calculated TO
bring around TO the warlike viewpoint
the political groups in France ana
Britain. which are still averse to mil
itsry interference in Russia
: Need Felt In Fraaee.
The need for the adoption of strong
measures toward Russia is felt more
keenIy in France than in England. for
it is argued here that the former has
not the same interest as the latter in
the outcome of resumption OF COM
mercial relations with revolutions ry
Russia. which would be bound to open
the way for communist propa aganda in
Continental Europe.
In order to overcome the opposition
of the noninterventionist party in
England and at the same time assure
protection to British interests in In
dia, diplomats here are considering
the p Ian for leaving the Turke mas
ters of Constantinople This attitude
also is increased by the desire TO pre-
vent a rising of the Musselmcns, who
are reported ready to start a holy
war should the peace conference
make a decision adverse to Turkish
interests.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
SAFE,
OPINION HERE
Officials Say Britain Must
Invade Holland to Force
Surrender.

Unless Great Britain actually in
vades Holland and takes the former
Kaiser by force. William OF Hohen-
zollern will never be brought to
trial. in the opinion of officials and
diplomats here.
These officials discount the re-
port that the Kaiser will be tried
in his absence for the reason that
he has already been tried and found
guilty oy all of the allied nations.
1t is regarded here as conclusive
that Holland has so rebuffed the
allies that diplomacy undertaken to
effect the surrender of the Kaiser
is no longer feasible.
In addition. it was pointed out
here yesterday that the allies. even
before the dispatch of their note
demanding the Kaiser. knew that
Holland in all its history had never
surrendered political prisoner
Therefore. the diplomatic opinion
here is that Lloyd George simply
pressed for the surrender of the
former monarch in order to square
himself with the British electorate
and with the treaty which he him
self framed. He will now be in a
position to say that he tried by
every available method to bring
about the surrender of the one
time German monarch, and that
Holland has practically declared
that the only way to get him out
is for Germany TO make the re-
quest. but even under the laws and
traditions of the Netherlands such
a surrender would only be granted
on condition that the extradited
person be not tried for a political
offense.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Plan $250,000 Statue
To Commemorate Marne

New York. Jan. S.-A clossaI stone
statue nearly as large as the Statue
of Liberty and to be known as
Americas gift to France" is to be
erected at Meaux. on the Marne, to
commemorate the victorious stand of
Joffre's armies against the German
thrust toward Paris In 1914.
committee headed by Thomas W.
Lamont, OF the firm of ]. P. Morgan
& Company. has already completed
plans for the monument. which is to
be the work of Frederick Macmonnies
and which is to cost about sesoooo. A
campaign for funds Is to be started
early in March. Each State of the
Union will have an opportunity to con-
tribute through a State chairman.
Myron T. Herrick. Ambassador to
France in the carly days of the war,
is chairman of the executive COM
mittee.
The site OF the memorial Is to be
selected by Marshal Foch and Mar
shall Joffre.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
CUPIDOUTSHOT
BOCHEGUNNERS

While German artillery roared
Jacobus Goorden. of the First Regi-
ment, Belgian Royal Guards. smiled
over a little. scented missive from
Miss Louise Thompson, of Ardmore,
Nd. an employe of the bindery Sec
ment Printing ONCE. Miss Thompson
The letter that drowned out the
noise of the big guns was one of a
two-years' correspondence that will
eliminate in marriage.
Maj. Goorden. 80 years old. and
handsome, enlisted in the Belgian
army. He served at -Thier-
~. BeIleau Wood, Ypres and in Rus
sia. Following the armistice, he
went into Germany with the Belgian
army of occupation, and was not
released from service until Au-
gust s. 1919.
Then he determined to know more
of the author of those letters which
had meant so much to him during
the horrors of the conflict. He ar
rived in Washington january 1s, de-
cided to make his home here. and to
continue his courtship in person, in
preference to the mails.
Miss Thompson is the daughter OF
Aloysius r. Thompson. who. like his
daughters, works at the Govern
ment Printing ONCE. Miss Thompson
is FL and pretty. She began the cor
respondence with the Belgian war
hero in hopes that her letters might
tighten the burden of war.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
.ockefAer,h.
KeepsBusyto
Dodge" "DeOil"
So He Tells Bible Class, Also
Reiterating That Hon
esty Is Best Policy"

New York. Jan. 25.-John ID.
Rockefeller. jr., addressing the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Bible Glass today, declared a
universal six-hour working day
would be a bad thing for the
individual. for SO many people
would find their idle time taken
care Of by the devil"
II tell you / don't believe
many OF US could AFFORD to have
that much idle time on our
hands" he said.
when my children ask me.
sometimes. Papa why are you
always kept so busy? why have
you so many things to do% I
reply and not without a good
bit of interest and seriousness.
that / keep busy because ] re-
alize that the devil has lots Of
work for idle hands"
Mr.. Rockefeller devoted most
OF his remarks to the develop
ment OF character. and said
Honesty is the best policy.
adding:
"A pretty safe rule is to give
the other fellow a little the best
OF il when in doubt. or, as
mother used to say. When in
doubt, err on the right side"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
COURT READY
FOR NEWBERRY

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 3.-
Plans were completed today for the
trial of United States Senator Tru-
man II. Newberry. of Detroit. and
134 of his election aides. which will
begin Tuesday before Federal Judge
Clarence W. Sessions.
Senator Newberr- and all those
indicted with him are charged with
conspiracy to corrupt the electorate
of Michigan by the use of money.
The Senator and a dozen or more
of his political chiefs are charged
also with fraud in the filing Of the
Senator'S expense account for his
political campaign.
The government will submit evil
dence intended to prove that New
berry's campaigns preceding the pri-
mary and general elections in 1918
cost between $500. 900 and $1,000, 900.
The money was spent. according to
evidence to be submitted at the
trial. in obtaining public speakers.
advertisements in newspapers. and
in. some cases in actual vote buy
ing 1t is also alleged that New
berry filed false statement of ex-
penses with the Secretary of State.
thereby committing perjury.
Indications today were that the
case will be bitterly contested. At
torneys for the defense have stated
that in event of conviction here the
case will be appealed to the highest
courts in the country.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Democrats Plan Dinner
For Cummings on Feb. S
tBy Herald Leased wire.) }

New York. Jan. 2s.-From present
indications. the testimonial dinner to
Homer 8. Cummings. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. at
the Hotel Commodore. Thursday even
ing. February s. under the auspices
of the National Democratic Club. will
be memorable occasion both from
the standpoint Of attendance and from
the political Significance Of the ut
terances Of those who will deliver ad-
dresses.
President John n. Reihls has COM
pleted the makeup of the committee
on arrangements with Charles B. Alex
ander ~ chairman
The following have been invited to
speak: Alfred =. Smith. governor Of
New York; Edward ]. Edwards. gov
ernor Of New Jerssy. ana the guest
OF TIE evenins. HI. Cumminss. other
spsakers VIII - anneusesd lstsr.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
DIAMOND FIND
STARTSRUSH

London. Jan. 25. London was
thrilled today by the report of the
discovery OF what is reputed to be
the worlds richest diamond field
in Bechuanaland, South Africa. Tho
field is located near Taungs. just
across the Transvaal border. in the
Tlaring Desert. and approximately
Aighty-f1ve miles north Of Kimber-
ley.
According to reports from johann
nesburg. this desert promises to be
the scene OF the biggest diamond
digging rush in the history of the
world. Excitement is at fever pitch
throughout South Africa.
In order to avoid an unorganized
stampede the government will pro-
claim the Tlaring district will be
open for diamond digging on March
20.
Stories of the deserts wonderful
richness have aroused diggers from
the Cape to the Zambesi and even
as far as the Congo. Men are CIV
ing up good 9obs and hurrying to
the Tlaring border. to be ready to
rush across as soon as the procla-
nation is issued. The government
Is laying out township for hous-
ing purposes.
Miners who have visited the field
assert that diamonds of huge size
are to be found q few feet below
the surface. They are certain that
when opened the new fields will
outrival all previous discoveries.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
LABOR HOPEFUL
AS RAIL- BILL
RESTS
Changed Sentiment Will De-
feat Cummins Measure,
Say Leaders.

Labor leaders here yesterday de-
clared the tide has been turned in
favor OF extension Of government
operation of railroads for two years
instead OF the immediate return OF
the roads to private management.
The roads arc not going back TO
private control March l." said Secre-
tary Scott OF the Railway Department.
A. +. of l.. THE Cummins bill will
not be passed" u March ] is the date
for return OF the roads fixed by Pres
ident Wilson. 4
Supported by several big farmers or
ganizations. President Samuel Com.
pers of the A. r OF l. is leading a
nationwide agitation to extend gov-
ernment control two years longer.
Delegations of formers and labor
leaders from all parts of the country
arc waiting on Congressman and SEN
ators daily Mails OF all Washington
officials are flooded with petitions for
extension of control. kilograms and
letters are arriving daily at the White
House.
This back-firc from the country ex-
plains why Congress has delayed IN
writing the Cummins bill into the
statute books. labor leaders claim.
The Cummins bill. passed by the
Senate to provide for immediate re-
turn of the railroads, has been weeks
in the hands Of a conference commit
tee OF both houses Of Congress to-
gether with a similar bill passed by
the House. No compromise has yet
been reached.
Conference committee members say
the delay may continue indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
$500 JEWELRY THEFT
In APARTMENT HOUSE

shifting the field of his endeav-
nrS from the northwest to the
northeast. washinEton's energetic
Jimmy thief pried open the lock
on tho door of the apartment oc-
cupicd by Miss Flora Raymond. the
I;owIand. Tenth and Maryland ave-
nuc northeast. and succeeded in
ransacking the apartment and max
ing off with $500 worth of jewelry.
Tho jewcIry was stolen from a
trunk in which it had been Sc
creted.
In his haste the intruder over
looked two diamond rings which
were lying on a table covered by
newspapers. Marks on the door
made by the jimmy lead the police
to believe the same thief is guilty
of numerous apartment thefts in
the Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Italian and French Clash
On Stage and Halt Concert

Chicago. Jan. 25.-rhe MOZART duet
was not given at the Auditorium
Theater tonight Yvonne Gall. French
prima donna, refused to sing in
Italian. and Titta Ruffo. songster from
sunny Italy. could not be persuaded
to trill in French.
why didn't you switch?" Ruffo was
asked.
"I sweetchf Ir' exclaimed the
worlds greatest baritone. "Nevaire!
I sing Italiano."
And Nine. Gall: "what! I change
Her black eyes became blacker. II
change. for no man"
Thus ended CHICAGO Opera season
in the same manner II bsgan-with 1
olash Of tsmpsramenta
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
SEEKS AID
OF LENINE FOR
U.S.SOVIET
Chicago Prosecutor Says
Accused l35 Must Put
Up 81, 100000.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-only twelve Of
the 135 members OF the Communist
Labor party. indicted by a special
Cook County grand jury on charges
OF conspirinS to overthrow the go. :
ernment. have been arrested. accord
ing to States Attorney Hoyne. who
said tonight a nationwide search is
being conducted for tho others.
John Reed. recognized head OF the
Communist party. has not ben To-
Gated. according to Mr.. Hoyne. He
discredited a report that Reed had
been arrested at Poughkeepsie,
NY.
He said he had information that
Reed had left Moscow a few weeks
ago for the United States. Reed
went to Moscow. Mr.. Hoyne said,
to confer with Lcninc and Trotzky.
whose support he sought in exploit
ing his soviet ideas in this coun-
try.
OF the twelve alleged Reds" un-
der arrest here. 81 Narc in Jail wait
ing trial, while William Bross
Lloyd. the millionaire Socialist, and
five others. are out on bond.
Hoyne said the State will demand
se.4O0.0o0 as the total amount Of
security to libcrate all tho radicals
now under indictment when they
arc apprehended.
He said some OF them have fed
to Mexico. but may BE- arrested be-
fore crossing the border.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
Think Heiress to Million
Eloped With Chauffeur

Los Angeles, Jan. ga marriage
license issued to James J. Gormley
and Miss Helen Kelly. caused John
Powers. president Of the Los Angeles
baseball club, and Mrs. Powers. to
start q search today for the young
woman. who is their niece.
James ]. Gormley is the name OF
the Powers chauffeur. Both he and
Miss Kelly are absent from Los An
les. 1t is believed they have eloped.
Miss Kelly formerly lived in Chi
cago. where she was said to be prom
inent socially. She Is reputed to be
the hefress TO d.ooo0oo