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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
TEXTILE WORKERS
WAGE Are CUT
FIFTEEN PER CENT

Gaffney, S. c., Oct. 2S.-Fifteen
rer cent reduction of wages of fifteen
hundred employees was announced by
the. Gaffney. Textile. Manufacturing
plants, due, it was said, to reduced
prices and the small demand for the
products.
This is the first cut announced
In the south, where the mills have
been running steady time. In New
England, however, many textile mills
have shut down, and at others the
workers have voluntarily accepted a
lowewr rate of wages to prevent the
shops from closing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MOB OF NEGROES BEAT
MAN WHO RAN OVER
NINE YEAR OLD GIRL
lBv Associated Prsss.j

Newport News, Va, Oct. 2S.-An
irfuriated mob of negroes severely
beat Isadore Cohen, who ran an au
tomobile over a nine year old negro
girls. inficting wounds from which
she will die. They would have killed
Cohen, but for the interference of a
negro preacher. Cohen has been
placed in Jail on the charge Of reck-
less driving, and held without bail
pending the death of the young girl.
The accident if it was such, occurred
near the place where the three ne
groes. shot early in the week in a
battle with police officers, were lying
awaiting burial, and where thousands
OF negroes were crowding in to get a
view of the bodies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
FAMOUS CITRUS
GROVE IN DADE
COUNTY IS SOLD

Miami, Oct. 2S.-The famous Flag
Ter citrus grove at Kendall has been
sold by the Model Land Company to
George E. Merrick and his associates
for about $15OOOO. This grove is ff-
teen years old, 1t was planted by the
Florida East Coast railway interests
to demonstrate the value of the sec
ton for. citrus fruits. Under the man
agement of John J. Hinson it has
ranked among the best producing
groves of the southern citrus belt.
The sale includes the present crop
OF approximately $4,000 boxes a large
and modern packing house. 10 acres
OF grove and about 13O acres of raw
land. This is the largest deal that
has been put through in Dade county
for many months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
ALABAMA MAN INDICTED
FOR SELLING DIVORCES
Bv Associated preos (,

Admission, Ala, Oct. 2S.-Judge
James F. Green, who is at present
dangerously i'll at his home here, has
Just been indicted by the federal
grand jury, under two general and
five specific counts charging him with
distributing fraudulent divorce de-
crees bearing the forged signatures
of court officials for which he re-
eeived the uniform price of $25 each.
AS result of this unlawful proceed
ing, many fraudulent marriages have
been innocently contracted and a
large number of illegitimate children
born.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
IRISH FRIENDS
APPEAL TO COLBY
FOR RECOGNITION
(Bv Associated Press.

Washington. Oct 2S.-Arguments
favoring the recognition of the new
republic of Ireland have been for
mally presented to Sec. Colby by a
delegation of Irish sympathizers,
headed by Frank P. Walsh. He was
accompanied by several other cham
pions of Ireland. Secretary Colby
listened in silence to their plea, but
advised them in advance that he
would hear them only on the under
standing that they were there as
American citizens and not as repre-
sentatives of the Irish people. Mr..
Walsh gave an interesting analysis of
the situation in Ireland, with figures
purporting to show the number of
murders, assaults, riots and raids
that have taken place within the last
twelve months,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
VISITS INDIANA
FOR SPEECH AT
STATE CAPITAL
Says in Speech Yesterday that
Moral influence will be Sufi-
cient Guarantee That League.
Orders will be Carried out in
Preserving Peace Of the World
Cites Monroe Doctrine. !,
(Bv Associated Press, !

Dayton. Oct. 2S. Governor Cox ia
resting at home for a speech tonight
at indianapolis. He issued state
ment charging the Saturday Evening
Post and its editor with unfair par
tizenship in publishing cartoon
which he said contained misstate.
ments only four days before the cleo
tion, when it is impossible to correct
any Impressions it might make.
Discussing the League of Nations
issue yesterday, in answewr to a
question from man in the audience,
Governor Cox said he favored the
Hitchcock reservation declaring that
the American Congress should remain
free to accept or reject the advice of
me league as to the employing of
military force.
lie declared that moral force had
maintained the Monroe doctrine for a
hundred years, and he believed Il
would support the DEGREES of the
League of Nations in the interest of
peace.
Referring to Harding, he declared
the Republican candidate was wrig-
Cling; and wobbling and seeking to
secure election under false pretenses.
He reiterated that a wave of league
sentiment was sweeping the country,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MRS. MACSWINEY
COLLAPSES AT
MAYORS FUNERAL
By Associated Press)

London, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. MacSwine,
collapsed from the strain and was un
able to participate in the funeral Of
her husband. The body is lying in
the cathedral to be taken to Ireland
tonight.
A body guard composed Of mem
bers OF the Cork and London brigades
OF the Irish volunteer army, dressed
IN civilian clothes, is keeping vigil
over the body, which is shrouded in
a Sim Fein flag.
Archbishop Mannix gave absolution
today assisted in. the services by 9th,
er dignitaries Of the church
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
CRITICISES EDITOR LORIMER
FOR BELATED ATTACK THROUGH
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST
HARDING REPUDIATES
CAMPAIGN CARTOON
(By Associated Press)

Cleveland, Oct. 20. - Senator
Harding said today he emphatical-
ly disapproved Of the cartoon pub
lished In Harvey's Weekly pictur-
ing Cox attempting to hang a por.
trait Of Uncle Sam with the heart
Of the covenant, inscribed "Profes-
sor Wilson's league Of nations, the
immaculate conception. He said
he was sensitive about giving Of
fense to religious reverence, and
asked for the suppression Of the
cartoon made by the syndicate
which has done work for the Re-
publican committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
LIQUOR FOUND AT ST. PETE
KILLS CAT IN 3 MINUTES

st. Petersburg, Oct 2S.-A small
quantity of liquor found in the home
of Jim Page, colored, was given to a
cat to test its intoxicating qualities.
The cat died within three minutes.
Page, however swore the liquor was
not intoxicating, and offered to drink
the entire lot to prove it. But as no
body else was willing to taste of the
stuff the Judge dismissed the negro.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
COAL OPERATORS AGREE
TO REDUCE THEIR PRICES
tBv Associated Prass

Cleveland, Oct. 2S.-At a meeting
of approximately 1000 coal operators,
representing approximately 1000 Cd.
orators and three fourths of the soft
coal production in the United States,
II was unanimously voted to pledge
the support of the operators to Attor-
ney General Palmer in eliminating
unreasonable prices and unwise prac.
tices, wherever such exist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
WAY OPEN TO LAKE
OKEECHOBEE FROM COAST

West Palm Beach, Oct. 28.-The re.
moyal Of one dam, permission for
which has been asked of Assistant
State Engineer eileen w. Scott will
permit boats to run from West Palm
Beach to Lake Okeechobee, by way
of the cross canal and the Hillboro
canal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MOORE HAVEN VOTES FOR
A TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
tBy Associated Press. ,

Moore Haven, Oct. %. AT a spe-
cial election the citizens of this city
voted a telephone franchise to the
McGill Telephone Company. An ex-
change will be established here, con
Meeting LaBelle and the towns of the
West Coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
PASCO COUNTY VOTERS
TO PASS ON FENCE LAW

Dade City, Oct 2S--Pasco county
voters. in addition to assisting in the
selection of president and state Of
ficers, will decide the momentous
question of fences or no fences. A
mo fence law" has been submitted to
a referendum Of the voters of that
county 1t will not be binding, but
will serve as guide to the legisla-
ture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
$4,000 FIRE LOSS AT
SOUTH CAROLINA GINNERY
lRr Associated Press )

Aiken, S. c., Oct. 2S.--Fire of
supposed incendiary origin destroyed
the ginnery of H. P. Duches, near
Graniteville, and consumed thirty
bales Of cotton and 5000 bushels OF
cotton seed. The loss is estimated at
SIC, 900. 1t had never been posted and
was left unguarded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
LAKELAND, FLORIDA THURSDAY OCTOBER Is, 1920
COOPER not TO
CALL SESSION OF
SC. LEGISLATURE

Columbia, s. c., Oct. S.-GOver-
nor Cooper has declined to call spe-
cial sessin Of the legislature as re-
quested by the Cotton Association to
enact legislation to allow farmers to
ray taxes semi annually on account
OF low cotton prices. He indicated
that he would not issue proclama-
tion calling for close of gins. He
said the regular legislature meets in
Jsnuary, at which all such matters
can be taken up. Besies, many farm
ers do not favor closing the gins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MINOR LEACUERS REFUSE
TO REORGANIZE BALL
(By Associated Press. +,

New York, Oct. 2S.-Minor leagues
will refuse to become party to the
reorganization of baseball under the
proposed Lasker plan unless radical
changes are made, claiming that the
appointment Of the, new national com
mission would mean government with
out representation and restoration Of
the draft which the minors fought fcI
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
IS WORTH $35, 5,O6l, 1856

Tampa, Oct. 26. .-Hillsborough
ccunty's total assessed value of real
estate and personal property is $685.
O613S6. according to the report OF
the tax assessor. In addition to the
tax from this source, poll taxes to the
extent of $6,S47 will be collected,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
WHEAT JUMPS A DIME
UNDER STRIKE" IMPULSE
tBv Associated Press J

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-An advance OF
10 cents bushel in wheat prices yes
terday, apparently due to the farm
ers' strike" Farmers are said to be
withholding their wheat from the
market until basic price of SO per
bushel is reached.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
Murphy a Suicide

:. wv NShUCTWItU PTeSS, ]
CORK Oct. 2S,-The military in,
quiry into the death of Joseph Muir
phy one of the hunger strikers. re-
suited in the following verdict:
He feloniously killed himself by
refusing all forms of nourishment >
Notwithstanding the restrictions of
the police to 100 persons and two
armored cars, thousands of persons
followed the body of Murphy to the
cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
$4,000 WOMEN REGISTER
In STATE OF ALABAMA
tBy Associated Press /

Birmingham, Oct. S.-More than
$4,000 women have qualified to vote
in Alabama, according o reports from
various parts of the state. OF tbeae
a very large percentage are white.
Only about 100 negro women have
registered in Birmingham.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
As COSTUMES FAIL
TO PILL SUITCASE

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 1s.-
Handed an attachment to seize all
the costumes of a musical comedy
company playing here, officer David
Brownw hired moving van and went
to the theater for the costumes. For
ty-fve of them were piled on the
stage, and Brown dismissed the can,
for the costumes would hardly fill a
suitcase.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
BODY WILL BE BURIED
IN YARD AT ST. PETE

st, Petersburg, Oct. 2S.-Charles
Enoch Bird, retired tool manufac-
turer, loved his home in this city so
much that when he died he stipulated
that he should be buried in the yard,
where his widow could watch over
his grave. Mrs. Bird is here now
from Chicopee, Mass, arranging to
carry out his wishes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
DIVER ON SEA BOTTOM
NOTIFIED OF PARENTHOOD
(Bv Associated Press J

New York, Oct. 2S.-Frederick W
Whitehead, several fathoms under the
sea OF Cape Henlopen, was notified
BY wireless from Brooklyn that he
was the father OF a baby girl. The
message was received by submarine
SIS and relayed to the diver, who was
engaged in salvage work on the bot
tom of the sea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
THRONCS ATTEND FUNERAL
OF DECEASED GREEK KING

Athens, Oct, 2S.--Throngs attend
ed the funeral of King Alexander
The crownw prince of Sweden and all
the diplomats were there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

There is a possibility that the Pied
mont league circuit may be expanded
to eight clubs next year by taking in
Lynchburg and Roanoke. Both of the
virginia cities have been without pro-
fessiopal baseball for several years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
Roosevelt In New Jersey

New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 2s.-
FRANKLIN Roosevelt today appealed to
lhe voters to think twice before cast.
Ing their ballot away from the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. He
said, Remember Harding is a re-
dictionary and Cox is a progressive"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

IN track
re, $3.50
o hurry
ssss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
TWENTY SEVEN DIVORCES
GRANTED IN ONE DAY
tBv Associated Press.)

Wilmington, N. G., Oct. 2S.--A
record of twenty-seven divorces
granted in one day was made yester-
day by the superior court in this city
Numerous other complainants are
waiting their turn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
REFERRED STOCK In c. 0.P.
| ADMINISTRATION OFFERED TO
CORPORAHONSBYC CD. WARREN
BRITISH NOVELIST
CONTRADICTS COLBY
lBy Associated Press ]

London, Oct. 2s.-H. G. Wells,
popular British author, mentioned
by Secretary Colby in connection
with an alleged conversation with
Lenine with regard to Washington
Vanderlip representing that Hard.
ing had had informal negotiations
with Russia, denied the truth Of
Colby's statements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

The management of the big Four"
railroad has conferred a unique hon.
or upon Iris Speaker BY naming a
telegraph station near Bellefontaine.
o.. Speaker" in honor Of the man.
aser Of the worlds champion Indians
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
|RCULAR Shows
BASIS OF APPEAL
FOR SLUSH FUND
fresting Suggestions Contained
p Letter Just Made Public by
Chairman White" Give as ye
|xpect to Receive" Seems to
{ Motto Of Harding's Official
oney Diggers.
fRu Associated Press !

Thy Associated FreSSl
York, Oct. 2S.-Portions of ;
bar letter said to have been sen
6ectors of corporations by an OF
! of the Republican National Com
E were, made public here las
by George White, chairman O
cratic National Committee. Mr.
| declared that the letters tends
bve Governor Cox's charge tha
leans would sell out to the cor
ons."
Whites statement follows:
circular letter sent to directors
porations by Charles B. War
hartman of the ways and means
bttee of the Republican Nationa
ttee has come to my attention
ontents of this letter will con
all who have any remaining
that the Republican Nationa
ittee is prepared to sell out the
States of America to the cor
bns if Senator Harding is elect
his is a grave charge but it il
out by the contents of Mr.
his letter.
Ter date of Oct. 20, 1920, in ad
g directors of corporations, h,
III you, therefore, determin,
by what the value of Republi
: ecess means to you and you
D tie interests. Make your finar
: edge accordingly and mail tn
! d card with remittance to III
once today.
signature of Mr.. Warren /
= y printed on this letter but
ed in ink over the printe
The letter is written on tn
ry Of the Republican way
n BANS committee, which bear
ne Of the committee official
hore sordid document nor on
rOborative of Governor Cox
n that certain corpoations ar
o buy an underhold in tn
lent has come to light in thi
n.
. letter to which | refer is O,
D Y office and / am prepared t
. ! to any one who doubts it.
city. 1t is a direct pledge t
81 corporations in Americ
- chairman of the Republica
D Z means committee, that
- invest in Senator Harding
President Harding's admir-
will see that they are pai
- Fidends out of the people
D
can the average citizen e,
administration sold out i
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MANY ALIENS LOST TO
COUNTRY BY RETURN HOME
lBy Associated Press }

New York, Oct. 28.-The United
States lost over 100000 alien un
skilled workers during the year, by
the return Of natives to their own
countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
MAY ASK CONGRESS TO
ASSIST THE FARMERS

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Representa.
tiyes of farming interests here said
they might ask Congress to aid flnarl-
cially in marketing the crops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
Democratic Receipts
fBy Associated Press J

New York, Oct. 2S.--Total cam.
paign receipts by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee amount to $S7s.ss1.
the national treasurer announced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
CHICAGO BARRIERS BOOST
SHAVING AND HAIR CUT
tBv Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct. 2S. The BARRIERS
Association here announces that It
has increases prices to 81 for hair :
cut and 35 cents for shave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

The National Association Of Pro
fessional Baseball League, the organ
,zation of the minor. will hold its 2Oth
annual meeting at Kansas City Nov.
eth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
G. 0. p. Receipts
By Associated Press. J

Chicago, Oct. 28.-Campaign expen.
ditures OF the Republican National
Committee amount to $3,442,ss2. the
national chairman announced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
SYLVIA SENTENCED FOR
SIX MONTHS FOR SEDITION
iRy Associated press.

Wy NS3JDidtGU TTGEb'I
London, Oct. 2S.-Sylvia Pankhurst,
charged with an attempt to cause Sc
dition in the navy, has been sen
fenced to six months Imprisonment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

The formation of a Big Four, to be
composed of Cornell, Dartmouth.
Pennsylvania and Columbia and de.
stined to rival Yale, Harvard and
Princeton's Big Three, is a possibility
that is now being discussed in East.
ern intercollegiate athletic circles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
DESTROYER SHERWOOD
IS CALLING FOR HELP
lbV Assoria,,, p,e..,

Washington, Oct. 2s.-The de-
stroyer Isherwood is in distress OF
the cast of North Carolina and aid
has been sent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
FORTY THREE NIGHT
RIDERS UNDER ARREST
tBy Associated Press J

montgomery, Ala. Oct. 2s.-For-
ty-three alleged night riders have
eeen arrested in nearby counties late
y. It was announcd at the governors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
Harding Conferes
(By Associated Press. J

Cleveland, Oct. Ex-senator Hard.
ing is comforting with Republican
leaders at hotel here today. He will
speak tonight at Akron.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
ATHLETIC UNION TO
PASS ON BATHING SUITS

New York, Oct. 2S.-The protest
against the scanty suits worn in
swimming contests will be considered
at the convention of the Amatecr Ath-
lttic Union at New Orleans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
JOHNNIE EvERS SELECTED
TO MANAGE GIANTS IN 1921
lBv Associated Press \

| Chicago, Oct. 2S.--Johnnie Evers
Iof The New York Giants will manage
thet Chicago Nationals next season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

OF the first dozen leading money
winning trotters Of the past season
not one is more than s years Of age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

Hewitt. the sensational fullback Of
the University of Pittsburgh football
team, tips the beam at sOS pounds
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
ZINE STRIKE
BROUGHT TO AN END
ny Associated Press.)

=, Associated Press.)
oct. 2S.-The coal miners
ashout Englandand Wales
out contingent upon the
ne miners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
'l' Oct. 2S.-The warm
0een broken with a pre-
aOst tonight as far south
of Of Alabama.
| THREATEN TO
urn CORN FOR FUEL
] AnoeI,iaa n....,
associated Press.,
Oct. 2S.-Farmers
as burning corn for
e mat high prices Of
Nv priced corn makes
'le to burn than to sell

] Ruth of hasha,hoI, 10
whose playing con-
original Celtics of
are said to net him
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28

sehknown players in
minor leagues are
N the Of season By
3s new Florida Win.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-28
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-12
GAY AND POPULAR RESORT
as the Scene Of European FRI.
volity and Fashion.

One of the gayeSt and most popu-
lar watering resorts nf Europe Is Biar
ritz In France, about forty miles frSm
the Spanish border. Its nearness SC
Spain has colored its language and ar
chitecture somewhat, giving IL the pie
turesqseness of both countries. Ii 10
a beautiful place. with It's cream-col-
ored, red-roofed villas, dark pine trees,
winding walks and crescent Of white
sandy beach guarded at either end by
high, rocky bluffs, rising abruptly frem
the sea. Before the war Ii was the
scene of frivolity and fashion, rival
ing Monte Carlo In its gambling. dane
ing and display. II was a favorita
resort with n of England's more
playful kings in his lighter moments.
Indeed, it's main street is called Roe
Edouard VII In b.)nor Of him.
The war brought d sudden change
Of mood to Biarritz. Its gambling ca
sjpos and hotels were turned into hoe
pitfalls for wounded French. and later
American soldiers. Grim conveys Of
warships passed close TO its shores on
their why through the Bay Of Biscay.
Numerous ships were torpedoed in
sight Of the shore by the German sub
marines lurking along the Spanish
coast. The coast was heavily mined.
and from time TO time the detonatjOR
Of a mine would shake the town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-12
Issues Statement Indicating War
Criminals win Not Be
Delivered.
DECLARED IMPOSSIBLE
Overwhelming Majority Of People Are
with Government, Declares State
ment-Faet VIII Be Guide
for Future Negotiations.

Beriin.-A statement issued by the
government concerning the demand
for the ~extradition of war culprits,
says:
"The imperial government, at its
last session, dealt with the situation
created by the ~extradition note and
list and the refusal of Baron Won Lers.
ner to accept the document
The deliberations which took place
on the basis Of the list which had un'
officially become known, resulted in a
full and unanimous agreement that the
standpoint expressed by the German
note delivered at Paris on January rs
and since published is In all circum'
stances to be maintained.
AT the signing Of the Peace treaty
the imperial government left no doubt
that compliance with the demand for
extradition was impossible. This con-
v~iotion. which II shares with an over.
whelming majority Of the German PEG.
pie. without distinction as tn party
viii guide II In any further measures
and negotiations which may become
necessary"
Among those demanded by the Al
lies for sxtradition are Herr Auer,
former Bavarian minister of the In
terror, Admiral von Mueller. former
chief OF the naval cabinet, Hurr Won
Rossig, q prominent manufacturer.
and General o Morgen.