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Evening journal., 1920-07-09
SEEK TOUPSET
ROTATION PLAN
Upstate Democrats Would
Take Governor Nomination
Away From Sussex
EZEKIEL COOPER
DOOMED FOR PLACE

Some Democrats OF Wilmington and
rural Nr,v Castle county hqve started
a movement 10 Overturn the rotation
plan for the nomination for Governor
in the next state State convention OF
the party.
Under the rotation plan Sussex
county Is claiming the Gubernat0rlal
nomination. and Andrew J. Lynch and
Or. Rowland q. Paynler OF George
town. and Willard +. Deputy. OF
Laurel. are among the candidates
mentioned.
sussex county has no idea OF sur
rendering its claim for the nomina-
ton. 10 Is said; nevertheless some
New CASTLE county Democrats are
urging that political eXpedlency re-
0uires that the GubernatOrial nOmi-
nee be am upstate man this year.
In line With this they are urging
Ezekiel Cooper. Of near Wilmington,
cashier of the Farmers Bank. as a
candidate for Governor. He at one
| time lived in Dover. The name OF
| Frederick Brady, Of Middleiown. also
| i mentioned for the GoyernOrshin In
event Of It being alleted TO New Cas-
| ne county. Newton l.. Gruhb. Of
| BrandvWine hundred, Is mentioned
| for State Treasurer.
| rtta-A AMI "a TnF.rfa- y-fovor
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
PARK SUPT. HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Edward r.. Mack, superintendent OF
city parks had a narrow escape from
being crushed 10 death yesterday az
lernoOn al the old Court House site
Tenth and Market streets he was
injured and was unable 90 be- at his
Office today.
Mr.. Mack was directing the removal
Of a large marble slab. when be fell
from the top OF the pile OF debris 90
lhe ground a distance OF fifteen feet.
As he arose 90 his feet. apparently
unhurl. the slab OF stone came crush
ing down. striking him on the foot.
Had he not moved when Doe did the
stone, weighing nearly a ton. would
! have crushed him 20 death.
Workmen engaged at the operation
! who witnessed the accident. say %
/ was a miracle that Mr. Mack was not
caught beneath the stone.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MEXICO Will
PROTECT ALL
OIL CLANS
Rights of Foreign Holders
to BE Safeguarded Under.
Huerta Decree
SIX MINOR REVOLTS
HAVE COLLAPSED

MEXICO CITY. July s Delayedp
United Press Rights OF Americsu
holders OF OIL property in Mexico wild
be fully protected by a q cree soon t0s
ba issued which will settle the oil
question permanently, President De-
la Hueria declared in an interview at
Charullcpec castle today.
The Mexican chief executive waS
lying I'm bed. i'l with appendicitis
when he rec ivod foreign press cor
respondents.
DE La Hueria, reviewed The presenb
situation In Mexico. discussing up
rislngs against the government. Hf
said there had been six minor rcyoltS
thus FAR. AN Of which had collapsed
NE declared the government was ca
pable OF me ting r0bellOus factions
even though they were ten times "a
strong as any hat have yet startso
trouble
REGARDING the oil situation. he saifh
ihe gov rnmeni would insist upon tne
nrInciple Of national ownership ~
soil. but added that The controversies
now existing would be settled IN q
manner that would be satisfactory ~
3il. De Ia Hueria said his would 10
done hy issuing a decree granhiX
Continued on Page Twenty)
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FOREIGN BORN
POPULATION
NEAR 10000
Advance Figures Cause
Laugh Among City's
Newest Americans
MANY GREEKS AND
SPANIARDS OMITTED

No little amusement has been Gre
ated in circles In touch with The for
eign-born colonies Of Wilmington by
publication OF an estimate TurpOrt-
i'm 90 give advance figures on the
present alien population Of the city.
So greatly are the figures at Yari1uce
with the facts as to prove most mis-
leading
For example the table gave the
number OF Greeks in tha city as &c,
an Increase Of three Ovp- the census
figures for 1910. Knowing members
of the Greek race here are Laughing
heartily, for On y last fq'. q much
morc careful p0H OF the residents OF
that natIOn3lfY revealed $50 Hellcnes
in his city.
Agsin the tabie gave no figures
whatever fOf Spaniards resident M
Win .ngtOn, Of whom tnere were,
uniI a very few months pass, no
less than 800.
The table was compiled by news
paper FEATURE bureau and on us fac'
seemingly, was reached by ~ simpl'
mnthematical scheme OF guessing a
percentage OF probable Increase an'
ihen figuring out The Increases owe
the census Of ten years ago an alonl
the line. Irrespective OF any aclW
local conditions This Is shown b.
he> estimatos increasing The number
OF English people from 1853 IN 1910 4
f7it at present and those OF Germa
nativity from 2572 10 1884. when per
sons closely in touch with actual con
ditOns delcare that II anything thor
hns hgan a decre9Se IN numbers q
English and German residents OF On
city. Immigration from these tw
Continued on Page sixteen.
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RECEIVER FOR
PROPERIIESCO.
Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr.,
Appointed to Take Over
Corporations Affairs
DEFAULTED IN JULY
INTEREST ON BONDS

Judse Morris in United STATES Dis
irict Court. This morning, appointed
Reuben Saiierlhwaite, Jr., receiver
for the National Properties Company.
Delaware corporation. on applica-
ton Of Andrew e.. Gray, attorney for
the American Railways Company, a
New Jersey corporation
The application alleges mat the Ma
uonal Properties O0mpany is insol-
vent and Is indebted 10 the plaintiff
in the sum Of SOP 35iS3.
The National Properties Company
s one OF the underlying corporations
that one time operated under lease
the railway lines IN Wilmington and
vicinity. It's interest In the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany later was taken over by Me
American Railways Company.
National Properties Company re-
Gently defaulted In July interest on
ts bonds which has led 10 the ap-
Continued on Page SixteeDn
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
RECOVERNINTH
EAGLE25YICIIM
Body Of Negro Cook Was
Taken From the River
Yesterday
INSPECTION OF
BOAT UNDER WAY

The body OF the ninth and last vic
tim Of The Eagle Boat No % disaster
near New Castle. was Identified yes
terday as Charles II. Wilson. colored,
% years old, Of Norfolk. Va. ward
room cook ~ the ill-faied vessel.
The Identification was made by sew
eral members OF the crew Of the
Eagle Boat. following The taking of
the body 10 the Philadelphia Navy
Yard yesterday morning by the United
States mine sweeper. Owl. which has
been helping 10 raise the sunken craft
10 was stated at the Navy Yard, late
yesterday afternoon that the Eagle
Boat had been brought TO the surface
and would probably be floated within
few DAYS.
The body OF the cook was discov-
cred after the vessel had been brought
TO the surface and was found 10 be-
wedged in the galley OF the kitchen
CONTINUED on Page SiXteen.l
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
UItimatum Also
Requires Surrender
of All Arms and Ann
munition BY German
CiUiIidnS-WfW Oc-'
cupy Ruhr Districts
If Terms Are Kio-
lated
TINE LIMIT
is OCTOBER r

SPA. Belgium, July . UNITED Prcss6
The German delegation today agreed
TO meet the terms OF the Allied ulli-
maium demanding she disarm her
forces.
THE Germans. however, in signing
the uliin,atum, protested anainst the
proposition that the Allied forces oc-
cupy German territory on the Ruhr
River. unless the Gerninn army is re-
ducod TO 10000 officers and men bv
October I. claiming that this demand
was a violation OF the Versalllea
treaty.
The Germans agreed 10 the first
four terms set down in the Allied ul-
timaium as follows:
I. disarmament OF all German
forces, including the security police
and 10 begin immediately.
>. Germany must publish a procla-
nation ordering immediate surrcnder
of all arms held by Ceraan civilians.
g. All arms. ammmiiion. sans and
cannon in excess 81 th, treaty terms
must be handed over TO the Allies
without delay.
4. Germany must abolish com-
pulsory military service.
The nth proposal said that unIcss
the German army was rcduce1 "a
10000 by October next. the Allies
would occupy the Ruhr districts or
other German territory, which would
he held until such time as all condi-
tions Of the uliimatum were fulfilled
While the Germans agreed TO reduca
the military forces within the allotted
time they declared the Allies had no
right 10 threaten occupation OF tho
Ruhr, holding this was not in accord
ance with the peace treaty.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09

LONDON. July . UNITED press)-
Bolshevik forccs are moving forward
on fve-hundred mile front and
have advanced more than two mum
drcd miles since capture OF KEN from
the Poles, according 90 dispatches
from Moscow today The red troops
have passed several cities beyond
'ROvno one wireless dispatch from
the soviet capital said the most ue-
cisiVe moment has arrlNcd. u WV.
belieyed here that This statement
Clearly represented the situation.
The fact that Premier Grabski had
come In sna 90 seek allied lnterNcn-
tion was taken 90 indicate the Poles
consider the situation desperate
Warsaw adyiccs said Volunteers
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
ENDS % YEARS
At ONECHURGH
Rev. Frederic Doerr, of ST.
Stephens, to Observe
Anniversary Sunday
RECEPTION FOR HIM
ON MONDAY NIGHT

Twenty-Five years as pastor OF st.
Stephens Lutheran Church is the
record OF the Rev. Frederic Doerr.
and the anniversary. will be appropri-
ately celebrated on Sunday and Mon
day next
ST. Stephens congregation Is max
ing great preparations for this TWEEN
iy-nflh anniversary The Rev. Mr..
Doerr will conduct the service on Sun
day mOrnnS at 1870 O'Clock. Invita-
lions have beck sent out 10 an mem-
bers and their Niends, and undOubt-
edly, there Will be Z large gathering.
On Monday evening there viii be
reception at the New Century Club
at eight O'Clock. William +. kuriz
will deliver the principal address.
The choir leader. Clarence G.. Hope
has been preparing an apprOpNate
musical program FOR that evening.
The committee 10 charge OF the re-
ceptiOn comprises Ferd B. Clement
chairman; Clarence Hope He0rge
Steigler. Clarence Sieigler. Fred Bar
tram. Candy Mammele, Max Matihes
and William B. Oberly.
Mr.. DOerr, pastor OF st. stephen
Church. was born at Lancaster, Pa
Ills preparatory training was received
IN tie city OF his birth. and In is9.
| he graduated from Muhlenberg Col
/ ihge. receiving the degre OF 4. n
and a. NJ In 1899. he graduated from
The Lutheran Theological seminary
al Nj. Airy. Philadelphia. 10 was De
| fore his ordination. that he accepted
the cell OF 81. stephens Church, vii
On June 10. 1895. he was ordalnel
20 the ministry In 81. Marks Luih
eran Church. Philadelphia one monll
| later. July Is. 1895. he became th
Continued on Page Twenty-one.)
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
SAY HARDING
ISFARF FROM
REACTIONARY
Republican Leaders Check
mate Democrats Attempt
to Divide Party
DON'T FEAR THIRD
PARTY MOVEMENT

NEW YORK. Iuly o United press)
senator Warren q. Harding. kepuh.
licn Presidential nominee. viii visit
New York in the near future, 70 was
announced here today A telegram
was received hy Mrs. Arthur J.. Liver
more. chairman OF The Republican
wOmen's Slate executive committee
stating that senator Harding had ac-
ceplcd the invitation OF the women's
committee 20 visit New York.
MARION. o.. July Q United pres-l-
Any efforts OF political opponents TO
faslon the label "rcactIOnary' ON
Warren q. Harding viii be stOuily re-
sisted by the Republican candidate In
his campaign. he indicated today.
Senator Harding considers himself a
regular" but not q "roaciiOnary" and
has been making every effort tO line
mp ule old prOgressives behind his
standard.
senator Hardlng's friends deny be
has a "reaciiOnary' record loo the
senate and they declare scrutiny OF
the VOTES he east ON important meas
ures Will fail Co disclose such an aill-
lude. llo has usually voted with the
Republican majority on party mai
ters
Repumihan political leaders fOrsee
am attempt by the Cox forces 90 make
a drive for an Progressive voters and
| they are already taking steps Go
checkmate this movement
Harding expects 90 confer today
with j. Frank ianley, former gov
ernor OF Indiana, and a strong pro-
/ hibiliOn advocate.
The prohibition issue will not lg-
lure I'M the Presidential contest. In The
opinion Of Walter r. Brown. Toledo,
candidate for Republican senatorial
nomination. who conferred with SEN
aiOr Harding here Hc believed 10
might come up IN Congressional CON
/ tests. however. as the issue II II
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-one)
Evening journal., 1920-07-09

AFTER COX;
HE'LLREPLY
Democratic Factions Insist
Candidate Speak on Vol
stead Law
FRIENDS SAY HE
WILL ENFORCE ACT

DAYTON. o.. July ,UNled pross)
Prohibition Is fast coming 90 me
forefront In the preliminary plans Tor
the campaign or Governor '9ins9 ~
Cox. ID m0craiic presldruiial n0ini-
nee.
The factions of the party, 70 Is ap-
nareni from ielegrams now being re-
ceived by the ohio Governor, are bent
tmon forcing him 90 declare for me
present prohibition laws. Anu-pro-
iibiilon forces have started a counter
offensive. hus making Cox a storm
no inkllng or what w. J Bryan,
with the backing OF ihe Antl-SaloOn
League. Intends Go do about the Cox
candldary has been received here,
hut the cOmmOmr is the one leading
Democrat who has sent no congrat-
uatory message.
Although the prohibition question
Is becoming so important that 10 ls
certain 90 Doe one of the main topics
OF discussion OF ihc big conferences
OF party leaders. Cox apparently is
not worried over developments. Tie
expects 10 send a reply In he near
future 20 the demand OF Richmond
.p. Ii0hson. and the Ant-Saloon
League that he declare opposition 10
any change In the Nolstad law.
,According 90 his friends. Cox VIII
STATE he proposes 90 enforce the Vol
siead law as long as IL Is on the
statute books and that any change In
its terms can come only through a
{ "dampor"
B plans probably viii be completed
4 TODAY for "a meeting Of Cox and
Franklin ID. Roosevelt and other part,
leaders. Final decision as 10 whether
| the notification ceremonies VIII De
/ held at Columbus or at Dayton will
be- postponed until after he makes a
| trip 20 the state capitol next week
viii be- determined later
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
TO OCUTARNY TO so, 900
MEN; NO COMPULSORY
MTTTTARYSERVICENOW
REDS MOVE on 5OO-MILE
FRONT: POLES IN DANGER;
MAYASK ALLIED HELP

were rushing 10 the colors Practical
iv an Polish universities and techni-
cal schools have closed, the students
Joining the army.
The Bolshevik advance was contln-
uing on the north. A gain OF tlu
miles on the part Of the red troops
win bring them 90 the German hor-
der and will cut on Poland from the
Baltic states This would create a
corridor enabling the soviet forces 20
he iolnod hv the German extremists,
who were believed ready 90 aid ine
reds as soon as a conjunction can be
erected. Polish peasants He'd before
the BOlshoylk advance In panic.
Thousands OF Bolsheyiks are biyou-
acked In the woods between hoNno
and Brosdck
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
DIR. ALLISON NOT
CALLED BY BAPTISTS

Members or Second Baptist Church
will hold a special meeting In the
church on sunday morning when The
pulpit committee appointed TO call 20
new pastor will make its report. The
committee Is considering one appli-
cant. the Rev. George ID. Allison, OF
Rutherford y. J.
Dr. Allison preached in Second Rap
fist Church three weeks ago and
made favorable impression. Dr.
Allison Is % years old and married.
officials Of The church today denied
that DR. Allison has becn called. say
ing that the congregation had not yet
acted. not having received the report
of the pulpit committee.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
term
TO BOY SLAYER
Clarence Broaderd, Murder
er of FELTON, Farmer, Pleads
Guilty at Dover
COURT APPROVES
OF ACCEPTING PLEA
peclal TO The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Dell July 9.-Clarence
Broadard. a negro boy aged i6. who
murdered Isaac NJ Hammond. a, farm
er. at his home while he was lying
in bed early in the morning Of June
i6, by shooting Hammond with a
gun pointed through The screen IN
the window, was arraigned IN the
Court OF oyer x Tcrminer This morn
ing on a charge OF murder.
He entered a plea Of not guilty OF
Continued on Page i6l.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
WHAT NEXT?

SUMMIT. n. j.. July . United
PreSs).-A twentieth constitutional
amendment 10 make divorce inn
pOsSible is the aim OF a new or
ganiIatiOn, OF which the Rev. DIR:
Walter Gwynne, an Episcopal
clergyman Of summit, is general
Secretary. The association is
known as the society for the Sane
tity Of Marriage.
The organization, Gwynne said,
will preach the doctrine that no
minister should remarry divorced
persons.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
THREE WOUNDED in
TW0-FANITLY FEUD

gladden.. Ala July Q UNITED
Press. Five men, three OF them
badly wounded, were under 5000
bond hire today following a feud bat
tie in the Little Wild Valley. War
rants were out for several Others.
The families Of J. D. Woods. Henry
Langley and John jenkins were all
said 10 have been involved in the bat
tie which started in a fight between
the sons OF Wood and jenkins yester-
day.
lrhe jenkins and Langley partici-
pants are reported 60 have attacked
the Woods home. They We're re-
pulsed by shotgun replies, three Of
the men were badly hurt before they
retired.
Samuel and Henry Langley. Page
and Amos Jenkins and ]. d. Woods
were the men arrested.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MANY WANT no nv COpS.

owing 10 the unusual number on
applicants for places on the police
force Dr. Geargo W. X. Forrest police
sergeant. has been kept busy FOR sew
eral days giving applicants physical
and mental examinations
lie will report his findings TO the
Board OF Police Commissioners next
TuaalQV
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
TT PAYS no ADVERTISE

"TI naVs 10 1dVerIIso," said SergelnI
OF Detectives Benson, This morning.
shortly after the Evening Journal
was issued, yesterday. in which there
appeared an announcement mat ] had
received a request from Mrs. FlorindO
Niello. Of Derry, Pa. 40 locate her
husband. was notified that The miss
ing man Is now In the New Castle
County Hospital, suffering with rheu-
matism
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
NOM TnEM As TIRE THIENEs

on charge Of breaking and enter
ing the garage Of Whiif0rd and Hun.
Heald aud Peach streets, James w
Gear, Leon n. Johnson and Earl Nal,s
were each held In 500 bail Tor couI
nv Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning. They are alleged 90
have stolen six tires and two inner
ulhes from the garage.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
CITY WATER PLENTIFUL.

Omcials OF ihe Wafer department.
We're surprised today when informed
that nremen OF various companies
had complained OF lack Of water at a
fire IN Pennsylvania avenue yester-
day. Just why the supply should be
Inadequate is a mystery TO the de-
partmcnt officials.
Members Of the Wafer Witch Fire
Company said they had an excellent
supply, but that other fire companies
had complained OF a low pressure.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
JAIL DRUG ADDICT

Belng addicted 90 the use of mar
cotic drugs. Frank Dennis, negro, was
committed 90 the workhOuse for
treatment by Judge Hastings in Muni-
oipaI Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
SNIILEAWHILE

HARTFORD. Gonna court in
terpreter attempted TO advise the
court as 10 the sentence 10 impose
on an accused man. The judge SEN
fenced the interpreter instead
NEW NORk.-BahieS wishing 20
40 10 the beach al Coney Island.
will have TO leave their bottles and
perambulatOrs outside, officials
ruled.
NEW YORk.-"D0 you check
anythinq2'' patron OF a hotel
checkrOOm asked.
"Nes,n replied the girl.
The patron handed over a young
lion and the girl made good
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
lost AND FODND.

II OST-THURSDAY. BETWEEN 1.
IL and o'clock, diamond ring. wrappe,
In tissue paper owner was In smith
Zoilinger's. Buffers and Paris Sho'
store. Reward II returned 10 this Office
iy9-2t.
lConunued on Page Twentyl
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
TWO RIIIDINC PERMITS

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits.
Joseph Nilone, $40 Wesi Front street.
addition. 500.
lanes :. Slepioc. 1910 Lincoln
street. addition. 500; j. NJ. Collins,
builder.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
CONSTABLE TINsuAN MOVES

Constable Williaaa Tinsman. this
morning. moved his desk from the
office Of MAGISTRATE 9roman 10 Thai
q Magistrate StrsfSrI.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
TODAyrS TEupFRATIRF.

At The EYenlng journal Ofllce.
500 4. MI 1900 p. M...T
1000 A. M.....Si 100 p. MS
sun AND TIDE.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
THE WEATHER

Pair tonight and Saturday; little
change in temperature; gentle winds,
mostly west
Evening journal., 1920-07-09

Prevent bottle famine. Return emptlei
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-AdS.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09

Certified MIX for Infants-'cloves
Dairy CO.-Adv.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-03-06
Skilled Workers In Metal Trades
Leaving Seattle by the Thousands
(By the Federated Press.

Seattle, WASH, March 6.-Ar-
ransements for special trains to
carry thousands Of skilled me-
chanics from Seattle and other
coast cities on the Pacific to the
east where they are wanted TO
work under union shop condi-
tions, are under way, according
to j. w. Kelly, organizer for
the International Association of
AIachinists, and Joseph Reed,
vice president of the interna-
tional brotherhood of Boiler
Makers, Siipbuildcrs and Help
ers.
kilograms for skilled wot'iS-
crs in the metal trades lines
have begun to pour into the
office of the metal trades unions
in Seattle and other Pacific
coast cities. A huge migration
of skilled mechanics determined
not TO stay ON this coast where
the Associated Industries is at
tempting an industrial antoc-
racy, is predicted by union Of
ficials.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-03-06

it seems certain that the question
OF who we're the aggressors on Arm.
isticc day in Centralin has been set
tied and the end is not yet, accofd-
Ing to Attorney George II. Wander
Xeer for the defense.
Frederick Andrews yesterday
tralia on Arnistice day and followed
the parade from the depot north to
a point at Second and Tower avenue,
just south Of the l. w. w hall. lIe
was told there would be raid and
apparently was curious to see it.
Andrews said that Prosecuting At.
torley Allen of Lewis county was
standing at his elbow while the SOL
diers We're Wrecl1ing the hall.
Allen Was There. sA
While Allen was standing there
testified Andrews, two soldiers canA
from the I. w. w. hall and gave fill
a box of papers. Allen took the
papers, saying, "That's good,'' and
Then went south. #
Allcn made no move to prevent the
wreclSing and burning Of furniture
and other matter carried from the
building, the witness said.
Andrews description of the raid
on the hall and the shooting WAS
about the same as that of former
witnesses.
William Spears, an eyewitness
who testified Thursday, was recalled
and told of meeting two men on the
sidewalk, near the hall, one of whoR
was introduced to him as Mr.. HUB
bard, who said he was the owner Of
the Eastern Railway & Timber COM
pany. Spears said that one Of the
men was upraiding the other, saying
You business men are RESPONSE
BILE for this. This is what YOU get
for raiding the I. w. W.
And the other replied, he said:
THE I. W. W. are menace. We
must get rid of them.'
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-03-06
JAPANESE TO
FOLLOW u. 5.
PLANS
Mikado's Government Re
lieved by Announcement
Soviet Will Create Auton-
omous State in Siberia.

Washington, March 6.-The re-
ported intention of the Russian
Soviet government to create an
autonomous state in Siberia center
ing about IrEutsk is said to have
considerably relieved the Japanese
government, according to semi-offi-
cial reports received here. It is
stated the Japanese have been con-
siderably alarmed over the rapid
spread eastward Of Bolshevist influ-
ence.
Dispatches indicate that the Jap
anese government has decided tC
follow the lead of the United States
and to abandon the Siberian eXped-
ition. Other dispatches state the
Japanese government had sent two
warships to Saghalin island, off the
coast of Siberia to protect japanese
residents.