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The New York herald., 1920-12-25

Germans were abandoning the left bank
OF the Rhine They were much more
carefully made than the ordinary n
shells The cases were marked For the
experimental batteries.
They were able to get away guns,
but not all of the shells, and we never
have seen one among the 1900 or $4,000
we took. Where are they?"
VI. Lefevre also affirmed the existence
OF two machine guns, one for airplane
use, firing 1900 shots a minute. and an
other for use against tanks and low
dying aircraft
The day | left the Ministry" he said,
I'VE had destroyed from $4,000 to 150-
600 machine guns, but among all these
there was not a single sample of either
OF the machine guns to which l have
alluded. Does not this show singular
power of dissimulation? Should this not
make us uneasy"
NJ. Lefevre declared Germany could
make war whenever it pleased her TO
do so
The new War Minister, Flaminius
Raberti, replying to his predecessor,
said he was in accord with Marshals
Foch and Petain in advocating n reduc-
ton of the period of military service
and tightening the army budget. He
announced that the Germans had de-
strcyed or delivered 1896 cannon and
that 1000 more were in the course of de-
livery
Premier Leygues recalled that France
held bridgeheads on the Rhine which
she was supposed to give up in fifteen
years only if Germany executed the
Treaty of Versailles. He added to the
statistics given by NJ Raiberti, saying
that of 10000 motors and $4,000 air
planes Germany possessed after the
signing of the armistice she had deliv-
cred $4,000 motors and 10000 air
planes.
Andre Tardieu interrupted the Pre-
mier to ask il it were not a fact that,
the Franco-American treaty not having
been ratified and the Franco-British
treaty being non-effective for that rea-
son, France according to the Treaty of
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
1000 CASUALTIES
IN QUAKEIN CHINA
Terrific Shock in Kan-su Prov
ince Reported in Despatch
to Toxic Paper.

TOXIC. Dec. % (delayed) A shang-
hal despatch TO the Asahi Shimbun re-
ports a terrific earthquake in the Chinese
province Of Kan-su on December 16, with
casualties estimated at 1000.
Kan-su is the northwesternmost prov
ince of China, having on the east the
province OF Shen-si. on the south Sc
chuen and on the other sides Mongolia.
into which il stretches a long tongue of
land north Of the territory OF Koko-nor.
Lanchow is the capital. The population
of the province is estimated at more than
100000 900. The principal products arc
dyes. gold, mercury, silk, musk and to-
bacco.
The seismograph at Georgetoyn Uni
versity Washington, d. c.. was reported
on December 16 as recording the most
severe earth disturbance of two years.
Instruments in other sections OF the
country. including those at Harvard Uni
versity, registered a similar disturbance
on the same date. Dispatches from
various parts of the world recorded the
shock. At Toxic the vibrations lasted
two hours and were said 10 be so severe
that the Instruments were unable 70 give
perfect records.
on December 90 a naval wireless
message received at Toxic from the
island OF Yap. In the South Pacific
Ocean, announced the most violent
earthquake shocks in the vicinity OF
the island, lasting several days. A
Peking dispatch on December Is said
the earthquake was felt there at 30
p. NJ, the tremor rocking. buildings and
creating much excitement in the hotels
and clubs.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
FRENCH GRIP RHINE
IF TREATY FALLS
Should Germans Not Fulfil
Pact Army Will Remain,
Says Premier.
CANNOT BE SURPRISED
Holding Bridgeheads, Nj. Ley
CUES Declares, Control by
France Is Safe.
CANNOT BE SURPRISED

PARIS, Dec. 24-Two. significant
statements were made in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day. Premier Leygues
stated that under the Treaty of YER
sailles France would continue TO hold
the left bank Of the Rhine indefinitely
unless Germany lived up to the treaty's
terms. Andre Lefevre, former Min
lister OF War. explaining the differ
ences with his Cabinet colleagues
which brought about his resignation,
gave as his reasons for insisting on
two years service with the colors
while the other Ministers favored from
twelve to eighteen months that it was
the German laboratory that France
had to fear more than anything else.
THAT is what we ought to keep un-
der control" declared M. Lefevre. we
should prevent science from giving
weak German army a powerful weapon
of surprise"
II believe Germany still has 100000
machine guns" he said adding that the
Krupp works had continued working
under intense pressure, turning out field
guns after the armistice and until the
peace treaty's commission of control
was installed.
What kind Of gun is this?" exclaimed
NJ Lefevre I'VE know from documents
found on battlefelds that the German
II of the new model of 1916 was not
satisfactory. Is it logical to suppose
that Krupp after the armistice continued
to make unsatisfactory pieces? No
Krupps were working upon a new gun
one that would use the new projectiles
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
TURK TREATY REVISION
IF CONSTANTINE STAYS
French Attitude Reflects Less
Severe Attitude.

PARIS, Dec. 24.--The French Foreign
office expressed the belief to-day that
revision Of the Turkish peace treaty
would be almost Inevitable IL Constantine
retains the throne of Greece. Officials
OF tho Foreign office also are of the
opinion that the recent speech Of David
Lloyd George the British Prime Minis
ter, concerning the possibility of chang
ing the treaty Of Sevres does not close
the door to such action, but merely de-
lays II.
The statement recently made by
Premier Leygues that France might
reach an understanding with the Turkish
Nationalists is further evidence of the
desire of France to revise the treaty.
The feeling In French official circles
that the treaty must be revised sooner
or later reflects the French position OF
less severe treatment for Turkey, which
was not insisted upon because OF the in
sensational position then occupied by
Venizeios.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25


Copyright, 1890, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. "a.
Palestine is now for the first time in
many centuries a political and economic
British mandate. This is thessignificance
of an accord signed yesterday by Great
Britain and France, the text Of which
will be published tomorrow.
From details published tonight it ap-
pears France has yielded a part of Syria
to create a larger Palestine than had
originally been conserved. enabling Great
Britain to satisfy the claims of British
Zionites that the new State, whose in
dependence they ultimately fcresee,
should run beyond the historic northern
limit and obtain thereby the control OF
the headwaters OF the River Jordan with
its economic advantages. although con-
ceding certain irrigation privileges to
France.
In return for land concessions, France
apparently has received pledge from
Great Britain that the San Reno oil
accord be maintained to the utmost,
thereby splitting the Mesopotamian oil
output between the Allies despite pro-
that they be open for exploitation by all
nations.
In addition the island of Cyprus re-
mains under British control just as long
as France withholds her consent to its
transfer to another nation or to its in
dependence. The part of French Syria
which France has yielded 10 the new
Palestine Is fifteen miles deep and
twenty-eight miles broad. thus bringing
the northeastern frontier within forty
five miles of Damascus, which Is in
evitable as the capital of the French
zone of influence.
The enlargement of Palestine repre-
sents a great victory for the British
Zionists as at San Reno a considerably
smaller state had been envisaged
In general the northern frontier of the
new Palestine runs eastward from Ras-
on-Nakura, on the Mediterranean coast,
10 point northeast of Banias, which
was the Biblical city of Dan, running
from a junction OF the upper Jordan
and the River Leddan southwark through
Lake Tiberias as far as Semakh, then
eastward as far as Derat. which II
leaves in French territory. and then
runs on to Nasib. The exact eastern
boundary of Palestine southwark from
Nasib remains to be fixed by Great
Britain. as 1t is merely an arbitrary
line between her two mandate areas
revision for the present.
The shrinking of the French area is
not taken very kindly by the French
press, which is beginning again to point
out bitterly how much Great Britain is
getting in Asia Minor under the Turk
lsh treaty, believing this explains the
refusal OF Lloyd George 10 consider any
revision for the president
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
CARSON ASKS PRAYERS
FOR PEACE IN IRELAND
Christmas Message of Ulster
Leader Counsels Hope.

BELFAST, Ireland. Dec. 24-Sir Ed
ward Carson. the Ulster Unionist leader,
in a Christmas message to the people of
Belfast says 3
II am afraid the present Christmas
in many parts of Ireland hnhs little sub
ject for congratulations on the peace
that ought TO reign at such time The
crimes and outrages which are doing so
much to ruin the fair name OF Ireland
are I'm themselves a blot on that Chris
tlanity the birth of which we celebrate
at this time. But let our prayers be
offered that n great change may soon
be brought about, and let us in Ulster
try and show the example by carrying
out the doctrines of the rs-,gion to which
we adhere to the great benefit of all the
people and TO the glory of Christianity"
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
WINE FOR TROOPS ON RHINE.
Rig Christmas Dinner Prepared for
American Soldiers.

coprENz. Dec. 24.-~Old fashioned
home made candy and popcorn balls.
with Salvation Army doughnuts. viii be
distributed to every American soldier on
the Rhine in the Christmas box which
the American Red Cross the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
Salvation Army have prepared as part
of the celebration.
In addition. all the mess halls have
arranged for a dinner to include about
all the dishes known at home and pre-
pared from the best food obtainable.
The dinner will be washed down with
light wines, after which plenty of cigars
will be at hand.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
GERMANS IN FOREIGN LEGION
PLOTTING AGAINST FRANCE
More Than Hundred Former Enemy Officers Arrested
in Algeria Preparing to Foment Trouble by
Undermining Morale of Troops.

Algeria, North Africa, for completely in
a Soviet plot which threatened 10 as
sumo dangerous proportions.
A court-martial has not yet been
held. but il is understood that French
officers there have obtained confessions
from the plotters that they had been
paid by the Berlin Government to accept
French service with view to undermine
ing the morale of the troops with which
they came in ctntact
According to a man who formerly was
a German captain, a similar movement
is afoot in the American and British
forces where hundreds of these alleged
German agents have been enlisted in the
armed forces under false certificates of
Danish citizenship.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
PEOPLE WEARY OF
D'ANNUNZIO POLICY
Poet Now Realizes War on
Fiune Has Begun.
BIZ the Associated Press.

FIuSiE, Dec 23.--Gabriele d'Annunzio.
who has refused to receive any further
communication from the Italian officials
outside of Fiume, considers that hostili-
ties have begun. Whenever the poet. or
the Commander" as he Is called here,
moves trumpets blow while his wild
march. Ella, Ella Ala. Ala" resounds.
Although DAnnunzio in Issuing proc
lamations addressed TO the people de-
scribes them as his loyal population of
Fiume," the people have declared them
selves tired of situation in which they
are deprived of a voice. and their ex-
asperation Is increased by the almost
complete destitution to which the city
has been reduced by two years paralysis
of its commerce. They disapprove OF
D'Annunzio's policy In risking a conflict
with either Italy or Jugo-Slavia, es-
pscially as they believe that this time
Gen. Caviglia means business.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
Ru The Associated P~ess.

ATHENS. Dec. 24.--King Constantine
to-day gave to the American correspond
ents his first interview since he came
hack to Athens. He said that as far as
he understood the situation from the
short time he had been at home the
Greek Government would follow con-
ciliatory attitude toward the Allies ana
that he did not expect change In the
Cabinet at the present time. he smll-
ingly shrugged his shoulders regarolns
the uncertainty as to whether the British
and French Ministers would remain IN
Athens.
''They don't know what they are going
"a do" he said. Yesterday they ex-
pected to go, to-day they are uncertain.
Maybe tomorrow they again VIII
change their minds"
Constantine said that the wife of
former King Alexander (Mme. Aspasis
Manos. Alexander's morganatic wife)
had no status in royalty. but that
friendly relations with her would De
maintained.
Princess Anastasia formerly Mrs
William b. Leeds of New York; is no"
n recognized Greek princess Constan-
tine added.
During the interview Constantine ini-
pressed those of the correspondents
u ho had not seen him before vita his
personality, which was democrats ana
friendly. In his demeanor there was no
suggestion of royalty. Constantine SAID
Queen Sophie had been very seasick
during the trip from Italy. as well as
the other members of the royal family.
Strange to relate, 1 was not ILL.," he
added.
Speaking Of the coming marriages CT
the Duke of Sparta to Princess Eliza
beth of Rumania and of Crown Prince
Charles Of Rumania to Princess Helene
of Greece, Constantine said that no
dates had been decided on. He said,
however. that there would be no double
marriage-that the Duke of sparta
would be in Bucharest at the bride
home and Prince Charles in Athens.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25


Copyright, 1920, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. "a.
King Constantine will not abdicate
next March, when Greece is to celebrate
the centenary of her independence or
at any other time. according to Premier
Rhallis in an exclusive interview with
the correspondent of the Inrdnsigeaht
today, wherein he points out that the
Kings reception was as enthusiastic as
could be wished Therefore" he said
constantine will remain King of the
Hellenes as long as the people thus ex-
press their will"
Premier Rhallis gave repeated assur-
ances Of friendship for the Allies, ex-
pressing confidence that a solution or tne
present disagreement would soon be
reached, especially regarding the hnan-
cjal conditions, for which the Government
is not to blame.
"Venizelos was given to believe re
had the right TO borrow 3oO.O0O,ooo
drachmas as supplementary Issue,
italy accepted and the Greek Minister
IN paris received the consent of the
Ouai d'Orsay, therefore he issued ZOO
0OO. 900 and we have since issue I
so 900 900 more" the Premier SAID.
I'VE are going to restrict the circuia-
tior of notes as far as possible ana are
houing soon to reach financial accor1
with the Allies"
premier Rhallis declared Venizelos
would not be allowed to return 10 Greece
10 take up his political leadership until
reliable groups develop majority faVor-
ING him. as "although he arrived by the
force of bayonets he left Greece by the
expression of the will of the people"
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
ONE DUTY--RESIST
SAYS D'ANNUNZl0
Commander at Fiume Declares
He Has Spoken and Writ
ten Too Much.

TRIESTE, Dec. 24.-It is reported here
that the Council of Rectors at Fiume
has proposed to Gabrielle d'Annunzio
plan for a peaceful solution of the diff
ferences with the Italian Government,
namely, evacuation of the islands OF
Arbe and Veglia, but the poet refused
to consider the suggestion.
D'Annunzios latest proclamation.
which is of a most violent nature, de-
clares: 1--WE have spoken and written
too much. If our words are not made
good we shall lose our honor having
already lost all else. There Is but one
duty-resist.'
Communication with Fiume is most
difficult owing to the strict blockade
which has been put into force. Ricardo
Gigante, Mayor of Fiume. has issued
proclamation to the people of the city
melting them to extreme resistance and
announcing that he takes upon himself
the responsibility for shedding blood.
The work Of putting Fiume into
state of defence is going on feverishly.
All foreigners have been asked to leave
within three days in order to diminish
consumption of the necessaries of life.
Theatres must close at 10 Z. NJ, while
circulation in the streets at night is
prohibited.
ROME, Dec. 23 (Delayed) - Pope
BENEDICT, who is deeply concerned over
the situat on at Fiume, has instructed
Mgr. Constantine to use all the ans
at his disposal to prevent a conflict and
avoid bloodshed. He believes the diff
ferences are now reduced to such a small
degree that it would be sacrifice If hu-
man life were imperilled to settle them.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Starvation Is ex-
pected soon to bring to an end the state
of war; now existing between the
Regency of Quarnero" at Fiume and
the Kingdom of Italy. The forty-eight
hour time. limit given civilians to leave
the city expired at 6 o'clock last night.
and 1t appears the Italian Government
troops have settled down to walt for
hunger to defeat dAnnunzio's plan to
combat the enforcement of the treaty of
Rapallo.
At first the people of Fiume did not
realize the new situation. and little no.
t!ce was taken of the blockade procla-
nation, since all believed II would not
be carried out and that dAnnunzio
would get his way as before. They now
understand the gravity of the situation
and the infiexible determination of Gen.
CavigJa to apply the treaty without fur
ther procrastination.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

T1RANA, Albania. Dec. 22.-Forty-two
persons We're killed. 200 were injured
and 500 made homeless by the recent
earthquake in the Tepeleni district. d..
John Reynolds of New Britain. Conn.
head of the American Red Cross unit
sent TO the Tepeleni area. returned to-
day 70 this city. He found the roads
impossible to an automobile because Of
fallen rocks and used horses instead
He visited the villages affected by the
earthquake and left food and medical
supplies Milk and clothing have since
been sent to all the destitute children OF
the district
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
sFREEMAN'S JOURNAL
EDITOR SENTENCED
Hooper and TDo Directors
Get TUeIue Months.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.--P. J. Hooper, editor
Of the Freenran'S Journal, has been SEN
fenced to twelve months Imprisonment
and a fine of $4,000 has been imposed
on the Freeman Journal because of
the publication of an article alleging
i'll treatment of prisoner in the Porto
bello Barracks.
Hamilton Edwards and Martin Fitz-
gerald (formerly Richard Croker's rae
ing partner), directors OF the paper. also
were sentenced TO twelve months in
prison on the same charge.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
MEXICO OPEN TO cRIMEANs.

MEXICO CITY, Do. 23.--Sixty thou
sand Russian refugees from the Crimea
are expected in Mexico within the next
few months. according to report re-
Gently made TO the Department OF Agri-
culture by one of its agents. who has
Just returned from the Near East. The
Government has signihed willingness
to receive them.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
RELIEF SHIP FOR CORK.
Local Societies I'm I. 8. Cities Send
Supplies.

LONDON, Dec. 24-Thc Euenino
Standards Cork correspondent says that
at yesterdays meeting Of the relief COM
mittee announcement was made that a
ship was coming from New York with
goods for the sufferers from the recent
fires and disorders while American SYM
pathizers also were sending large sums
of money. The English and American
Society of Friends has offered its help.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
ALBANY SHOPS SHUT DOWN.

ALBANY, Dec. "a. Approximately
l 900 employees of the New York Cen
tral car department at West Albany did
not go to work to-day, notices having
been posted by the company that the
shops would remain closed indefinitely.
Officials al the shops assigned no reason
fnr the shIt-down
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
Cork Homes Must List
All Dwellers on Door

CORK, Dec. PA military
proclamation orders that all
householders in the martial law
area on January l affix on the
inner side of their doors a list
of all inmates, with age, sex and
other description. Hotels and
lodging house keepers are re-
quired to furnish daily to the
nearest police station a similar
list, with information as to where
each guest comes from and
where he is going.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

Special Gable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890. bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. "a.
Confirmation of reports that one-time
German army officers are enlisting in
large numbers in the French Foreign
Legion is causing much agitation In mil
itary circles here. 1t was said that these
Germans apparently intend to foment
trouble by melting the native troops
Morrocans. Senegalese, Algerians, &C.
in the service to mutiny. According to
reports received here this morning more
than a hundred one-time enemies were
arrested in the camp at Sidi Bel Abbes.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
CONCESSIONS TO CLERKS.

MADRID, Dec. 24.-The store clerks OF
Madrid have drafted a new labor con-
tract under which an eight hour day IS
to be enforced for six months of the
year and nine hours for the remaining
six months. AS compensation for over
time employers must undertake to pay
clerks two weeks extra salary during
Christmas week.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.

WINNER, S. D., Dec. 24-Caught in a
blizzard, George Dierman. who lives
near Winner, was frozen to death
Wednesday, His body. standing up
right, with only the head above the
snow, was found by a'neighDor to-day
near the Dierman home
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

More than 100 tons of supplies for the
sufferers from recent fires and disorders
at Cork were on board the steamship
Honolulu, which left New York yester-
day for that port. The supplies were
shipped by Irish relief committees in
Philadelphia. New York and other cities
The ship is due 10 reach Cork about
January s.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
NEW PACT MAKES
LARGER PALESTINE
ECONOMIC ENTITY
France Gives Part of Syria
to New Nation Is Miles
Deep and % Broad.
PROCLAMATICN TO-DAY
Protests of i. S. Disregard
ed in Splitting Oil Output
Between the Allies.
BRITAIN'S HAN : Is SEEN
Compact Is Considered a Big
Victory for ZiOnists in It's
Broad Scope.
PROCLAMATION TO-DAY
BRITAIN'S HAN 2 Is SEEN

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. "a.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
GREEK KING WON'T
ABDICATE THRONE
Premier Says Constantine Will
Remain as Long as People
Want Him.

Special Cable to THE New Y,RK HERALD.
Copyrfght, 1920, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-07-07
VICTIMS WERE INNOCENT
OF COMMITTING MURDER.
OKLAHOMA OFFICER SAYS
Probability That Wrong Ones Paid Penalty Starts
Hunt for Guilty Persons Shooting Farmer Near
Paris, Texas, for Which Father and Son Were
Taken From Jail With Lynching Intent

Paris Texas July 6Two negroes last Friday shot and
killed H. Hodges and his William their farm northeast
here were taken from the jail here Tuesday night by
tied to stake and burned intention of the mob
TO take the to the of the and lynch them
Inc negroes arrested Monday night Valiant Okla
officers and from Paris and brought put
jail this afternoon
1t was thought that there would be trouble but
the day crowd gathered quickly increased finally sored
the jail on the top floor of the court house. breaking the
iron outer door, and took the negroes
There disorder except the yelling as the
were brought out The prisoners taken directly
he Iaf grounds north of the CITY, where stake and been
prepared There they burned.
The killing Of Hodges and his to have resulted
from dispute claimed by the owed him
by his negro tenants
Isabel, Okla. July 6-J w Dewitt sheriff of McCurtain
county Oklahoma Tuesday night quoted Sheriff c. D. Carkson
as lexa as declaring of the negroes burned at
rafs was not the right and that he doubtful whether
the other was the right party The Paris went on into
tuesday night the trail the negroes he be-
leves killed the Texas farmer and his son. ~