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New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Warming Given
Senate w atches
Pacific's Forts
Poindexter Says That Bases
i'll Philippines, Guam and
Hawaii Rank i'm Impor-
tance With Navy's Craft
Asks Mutual Agreement
U. S. Ought to Agree to Raz-
ing Only if Japan Is Sim
ilarly Pledged, He Thinks

From, The Tribune's Washington Bureau
ASKING GTON, Dec. 9.--What
amounts to warning that any agree
ment for the razing or limitation OF
American Notifications in the Pacific
islands will be subjected to the close
Sc rutiny Of the Senate was sounded to-
day by Senator Poindexter, ranking Re-
publican member of the Senate Naval
Committee. Senator Poindexter on
many important occasions has served
as chairman of the naval committee.
He made it plain that he looks with
much doubt on the wisdom Of this
country entering into an agreement to
cut down or halt the fortification of
this country's possessions in the Pa
cfc and the building up Of naval bases
in those possessions. He authorized
this statements:
"A mutual understanding by the
the policies of each in the Orient un-
doubtedly should tend to promote per-
manent peace. | do not understand
that it is probable, however, that either
Japan or the United States will entire
ly disarm on this account. IF not, the
question Of naval bases is as impor-
tant as that of ships. Mr.. Hughess
program includes the maintenance Of
naval power and in order to utilize
this it is necessary, Of course, to have
shore stations and naval bases.
"Without them in the Philippines and
in Guam, as we'll as Hawaii, we would
be at very great disadvantage as
compared with any other power, such
as Japan, which has several highly de-
tended and completely equipped naval
bases in that area. In other words, il
there is to be limitation Of shore de-
fenses. as we'll as of ship tonnage, 1t
should necessarily be applied TO all
the parties to the agreement and not
simply to the United States"
Senator Poindcxter did not ampiify
his statement, but it is understood he
does not look kindly on the idea that
there shall be an agreemHn+ which vir-
the United States stops q the Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington coast
line,
The situation in the Philippines, as
Senator Poindaxter and others who
take his view are understood to look
at it, is Of interest in this conncc-
ton. 1t is apprehended that if the
limited States should raze the fortifi-
cations in the Philippines, thus max
ing it plain it did not intend TO have
ary protected naval base there, tho
effect would be adverse to the United
States in two large respects, In the
first place, it is feared Filipinos who
seek Independence would make the ut
most capital Of it. In the second place,
it would leave the Philippines an easier
prey to Japan or any other power that
sought to take them from this country.
Senator Poindexter's statement is
looked on as q sign that the Senate is
likely to look with the utmost care into
any agreement relative to the Pacific
islands and their fortifications.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Syndicate Planned for Russia

Copyright, 1921. New y ors Tribune Inc
BERLIN, Dec. 9.--The Tribune corre-
spondent learns that the conclusion OF
the present negotiations for credits fer
Germany and moratorium on repara
ton payments will be followed by the
formation OF a gigantic Anglo Ameri-
can-Fren CHI German syndicate for the
exploitation of Russia
The plans for the syndicate were laid
at recent meeting in Moscow of Ger
man industrialists and leading officials
Of the Russian Soviet government. II
is projected that America. France and
Great Britain will supply the neccs-
sary capital, and Germany will con
tribute the needed skilled labor, ma
chinery and technical essentials Rus
sia viii receive the finished products
manufactured in Germany as soon as
transport facilities arc restored.
Huge factories are to be established
in Russia, and the Soviet government
will hand over nearly all of Russia s
leading industries to this syndicate, re
tanning only the textile establishments.
Russian capitalists now abroad will be
permitted to return to Russia, but may
operate only under the supervision of
this foreign syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
u. S.-British
Mediation ON
China Hi1lted
Continued from page one,

attained unless Japan consents literally
to evacuate the province. Such con-
sent from Japan would crown the di~
rect negotiations with success from
the Chinese standpoint and would have
the effect of solidifying the home gov
ernment, which is now split, with the
Peking government supporting the dele
gates here and the Canton government
repudiating them. 1t is partly because
the Canton government would gain
strength in its opposition to Peking
that the delegates are demanding the
complete restoration of Shantung or
nothing.
The assertion Of Masanao Hanihara,
the japanese Minister for Foreign
Affairs, that the Shantung railway
might "fail to function" if Japanese ad-
minis ration were abandoned to Chi
nese control brought a Ejolnder from
DIR. Koo. Mr.. Hanlhara said, "If the
road failed to function many Chinese
people would suffer from loss of trade
and Japan would likewise lose. 1t is
our purpose to maintain part control
so that the enterprise may be kept up
to its present efficiency"
said: ~ cannot understand why it
should be intimated that the railway
might fail to function ii it were run
exclusively by the Chinese. There are
about $500 miles of railway in China
operated successfully under Chinese
management"
One reason why China considers the
Shantung road vital to her interests,
DR.. Koo. explained, is that it extends
half way to Pexing. He pointed out
that all the other properties which
Japan has agreed to restore will virtu-
ally remain under Japanese supervision
if the road is retained by Japan.
"How soon will MIR. Hughes and Mr..
BaIfour be called in if the direct nego-
tiations fail p Dr. Koo was asked.
MIR. Hughes and Mr.. Balfour agreed
to lend their good Offices at any time
we asked them" he replied. eve do
not consider that the so-called direct
negotiations offer the only solution.
They simply offered Il convenient way
for US to get together informally and
try to reach an agreement. If an agree
lnent cannot be had in this way the
conference itself remains open to us.
Shantung is Covered In one Of the ten
Chinese demands"
Future conferences growing out of
~l4S pASSCNI OuS unuOUUIcQlJ VIII nave
to be arranged to deal with China's
problems, DIR. Koo said
at will be quite impossible for this
conference to settle eli our difficulties, p
he said MANY remedies agreed upon
here cannot be applied within year.
For instance, the commission which is ( )
investigate extraterritorial privileges
now enjoyed by some of the powers
will have a year in which to do its
work. At the end Of that time its re-
port on the question Of abandoning the
system might properly come before a
conference"
Other vital problems affecting China
are to be discussed by the committee
on Pacific and Far Eastern questions
tomorrow. They include methods for
applying the open-door policy and the
agreement for the abandonment of
spheres Of influence.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Bergdoll Raider, Jobless,
Seeks Aid of Legion Here
Ex-Sergeant, Who Went to Ger
many i'm Hunt for Deserter,
Says He Has No Funds

Carl NeufY. former sergeant who
made an unsuccessful raid into Ger
man territory eleven months ago to
capture Grover Bergdoll. the deser.er
came to the Office of the American
Legion in the Hall of Records yester-
day with his discharge papers, seek
ing help for himself and wife.
He had a civilian post in the occu-
pied territory at the time of the ILL.,
tated expedition. he said, but since
starting on it the only good fortune
he had encountered was the rescind
ing of his fifteen months sentence
after an apology had been sent by the
United States for the raid and an in
demnty for the girl who was shot
accidentally.
Now, he said, he was out of q Job
and had no resources except police
dog which he brought back from Ger
many and was trying to sell. He said
he and his wife would be dispossessed
unless they obtained help soon. The
Legion issued an appeal to the public
in his behalf.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Sen. Orellana Chosen
President of Guatemala
oreisn Envoys Visit de F'acto
officials; American Minister
Awaits Instructions

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, Dec.
BY The Associated Press s).--GeneraI
rellana, chief OF staff Of the Guate-
ralen Army. to-day was elected Pro
sioral President Of the Republic, to
i Ike place Of Carlos Herrera, who was
gerthroxn early in the week. The
ational Assembly convened this after
noon.
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. s.--The
french, Spanish and Mexican Ministers
aday paid visit to the de facto
overnment officials who have taken
aarge of affairs since the overthrow
o the government of President Carlos
LeTera. They then visited Former
rIsident Herrera and Former Min
STIR of Foreign Affairs Luis Aguirre,
' ~ are under detention.
Benton McMillin. the American Min
steA, declared that he had refused 10
oin the other Ministers in their visit
% the de facto government. He added
nat he would take no steps toward
& he recognition of the de facto govern
ment until he was instructed so to do
byl the government at Washington.
Twenty persons were killed in
side the city Tuesday morning during
the overthrow of the government.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Inquiry for a Needle
Traps Boy as Drug User
Lad, Passing While Man Is
Searched for Heroin, Be-
traYs Altered Habit

CHRISTOPHER Di Rocco, fifteen years
old, of 335 Sherman Street, Astoria.
l.. l., will be arragned in the Chill
dren's Court to-day, charged with be-
ing drug addict The boy was ar
rested at the Manhattan end Of Man
haitian Bridge last night by detectives
OF the narcotic division and locked up
at Police Headquarters. According to
the police, the lad had d bottle Of
heroln in his possession.
Detectives say that Christopher's ar
rest resulted indirectly from the arrest
of man who gave his name as George
Refs, twenty nine years old, of II Third
Avenue. Reis was taken into custody
on suspicion Of possessing drugs. HI
was searched by the detectives. who
had just taken phial of heroin from
his pocket, when Di Rocco passed. See
ing the phial in the mans hand and
not knowing what WAS taking place. it
is alleged, he asked the detective 'if
ne had needle.'
The Di Rocco boy told the police he
vas an errand boy, and used part of
his wages for drugs.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Lloyd George to
Scrap Coalition,
Head New Party
Centrisi Group, Based on
His Victories and Poll
cies, To Be Launched at
Meeting on January II
Cabinet Chiefs With Him
Fusion to Draw From Labor
Ranks as Well as Union.
lists and Conservatives
From Tho Trso'ans,s Bwopean nwsaa


Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 9.--David Lloyd
George will launch new political
party, founded on the Prenier's poll
clos and achievements Of the last five
years, at meeting of party leaders
TO be held in London January 81, It
was learned positively to-day This ef-
fort to throw overheard those. ele-
ments of his coalition following which
have hampered him politically will
leave Lloyd George as .undisputed
Lender Of a Centrist group, into which
many Conservatives, Unionists and
coalition Liberals are expected TO fol-
low him.
1t is understood that the Premier's
personal leadership Of the new middle
Of -the-road group already has been in
dorsed by these members of the pres
ent government: Lord Birkenhead,
Winston Spencer Churchill, Edward
shortt, Sir Gordon Hewart and Sir
Hamar Greenwood.
If the Irish settlement lasts one Of
the chief obstacles to this political
fusion will disappear and the Premier
will be able to enter a general election
contest before spring with every pos
sible assurance of success.
At the coming session Of Parliament
paign preceding the launching of { e
new party. In opposition there will be
the Asquith Liberals, the Labor party
and the two Conservative groups in
one of which Lord Robert Cecil is chief
figure, the other being represented By
Andrew Bonar Law.
More than a year ego Winston
Spencer Churchill attempted to form
what it was intended to call the Center
party, but SO many issues arose that
it was found impossible to find basis
of agreement. There was disagreement
over Ireland, over tariff, over German
reparations and many other questions
which are not nearly as important now
as they were then.
In anticipation of Lloyd Georges
coming move, efforts have been made
to fuse the Liberals and Labor but it
has been wholly disappointing. Labor
undoubtedly will be the strongest op-
position party in the next Parliament.
but though it is making elaborate prep.
arations for an early election the lead
ers admit that they have little chance
of forming the next government.
Lloyd George has msde so fine a rec
ord in recent months that his political
stock has improved enormousl and
his new organization is likely to at
tract manv frNm the 'shnr ranks.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Press Against De Valera

DUBLIN, Dec. 9 (By The Associated
Press ).--Eamon de Valera, in announc-
ing to-day the fact that the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland would
come up next Wednesday in the Dali
Eireann on the question of ratification,
issued the following statement.
''To prevent misunderstanding the
public should realize, first, that the
treaty signed by our plenipotentiaries
must be ratified by the Dali Eireann
no less than by the British Parliament
that the usual course would be for
the Cabinet to introduce the treaty
agreement as a Cabinet measure.
"In the present case, owing TO the
fact that in the later stages of the
negotiations the views of the plenipo-
tentiaries differed from those of GER
tain members of the Cabinet, this
course cannot be taken. The motion
for ratification will now be introduced
by Arthur Griffith as chairman of the
delegates
De Valera added that he hoped it
would not be necessary for him to
make any further public statement
until he makes it in the session of the
Dali Eireann.
Commenting on De Valera's state
WSiic, IHe tIloH hHUepe!ueuC says.
In connection with this development
the outstanding fact is that on Septem-
Der Ia last the Dali Eireann appointed
i've plenipotentiaries to represent Ire
land at a conference with represents
tives of the British government to dis
cuss the Anglo-lrish problem and, if
possible, arrive at IL settlement.
"We submit that in the circum-
stances the nation is in honor bound
TO uphold their action. If the posit on
were reversed, and if the head of the
British government, together with
members of the British Cabinet, sought
to repudiate the treaty, the Irish peo-
pie would unhesitatingly condemn
thelr attitude"
TIE Irish Tines" says:
"The country will read with deep
dismay the statement Mr.. de Valera
issued last night after 8 prolonged
meeting of the Dali Eireann. The 10y
alist minority is ready to put its faith
in the good will of which Arthur Crit
fifth has assured it. Now De Valera
steps in between Ireland and her
hopes"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Clynn Regrets De Valera
Is OpDosing Irish Treat,

ALBANY, Dec. 9.-"It was sad news
for millions in America this morning. !"
former Governor Martin II. Glynn said
to-day in commenting on the Irish
situation, that De Valera and two OF
his Cabinet ministers opposed the
terms of settlement. In a clash of
opinions his must be weighed against
the opinions of Michael Collins, Arthur
Griffith, Gavan Duffy, Robert c. Barton
and Eamon j. Duggan.
"The proposed settlement is good
enough for these men, and it is good
enough for Cardinal Logue. Los
5000 miles across the sea, it would
seem as If the leader who tries to de-
feat treaty approved by these men
Is undertaking herculean task"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
With ireland Free, India
Homes Her Turn Mnv Conn

BOMBAY, India, Dec. 9.--"The fact
that Ireland has not been free has been
nationalities, and a free Ireland now
will mean assurance of the freedom OF
these nationalities," says "The Chron-
icle" to-day in its comment on the Irish
treaty.
The paper asks if the Earl of Read
ing, Viceroy of India, has the states
manship Of and can show the same
patience and conciiatory spirit as Pre-
mier Lloyd George by putting into
me tion the machinery OF negotiation
10 enable the Prince of Wales. to CON
tribute to the reconciliation of India"
There will be rejoicing throughout
the. empire "The Chroni.le" con-
cludes. "India alone will be unable to
share in the rejoicing"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Four-Power Pact Simultaneous
Effusion of Brilliant Minds
Anyhow, That's the Way British Spokesman Ex-
plains II He Ingcniously Dodges All
Questions to Its Origin
Frons 9Aa 1'rioH,.e,s wasAtnptor Bureau

A Fron 9'he 7'ribano's Wdshingfon BureaS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.--The. State
Department prides itself on the ar
rangements made in the temporary
navy building for the accommodation
Of tho delegates and the press. There
is every convenience and comfort, and
proper system of guards. passes and
guides. Dozens of typewriters have
been furnished in a big workroom for
the correspondents. There arc telc-
phones, telegraph Office and post
office. 1t is even possible to buy rail-
way and steamship tickets. On the
bulletin board are noted the schedules
of the conferences for the day. Moth
ing is lacking except news.
Perhaps this explains why it is that
on the door of the Office labeled "In-
formation Bureau" tho words "No
admission" also are painted.
Some of those in Washington are
unwilling to credit the Department of
State with sense of humor and to
say that this was done as a diplomatic
warning to the press.
This explanation, however, is not as
plausible as that of the British spokes-
man. When some one complained to
him that news was scarce he replied:
"lf everything were done at once, it
would be too much of strain on the
journalists. 1t is, therefore, necessary
to make things known only bit by Bit
This same spokesman put up deft
resistance to all efforts to ascertain
the origin of the four-power treaty.
To the question did Mr.. Balfour
originate the idea?" he replied that he
had no doubt that the idea had oc-
Cured to many great minds simultane-
ously. 1t was probably very much
like the discovery of evolution. Diff
ferent brains in different parts reached
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Sport Plane, Designed to
Land i'm a Yard, Tested
Farn'an Machine, Demonstrate
ed at Boiling Field, Can Fly
at 25 Miles an Hour

from 1he 1rSouhe'S ashiagton Bureup
WASHINGTON, Dec e.-Armv air
service officers witnessed al exhibition
Of the Farfnan sport plane, a French
made alrship, to-day in series OF
fights ever Boiling Field, to demon
strate the maneuyering possibilities of
the plane.
The ship is two-seater, equipped
with sixty horsepower motor, which
can be throttIed down to speed Of
ten miles an hour when landing. In
hight the airship can maintain a
speed of twenty-five miles an hour
without losing altitude under perfect
flying conditions, and this speed can
be reduced to less than fifteen miles
when flying against a stiff wind, it's
promoters declare.
The plane was particularly impress
slye IN landing, being able to come to-
stop within a very short distance. The
operators of the airplane said that the
ship could be landed in an ordinary
alley or back yard of moderate size.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
rance TO Use Batfleship
Fund TO Build Submarines

lress). - The Chamber of Deputies
sdopted unanimously to-day the meas
we providing for the building of three
ght cruisers, six destroyers, twelve
torpedo boats and twelve submarines
turing the period from 1922 to 1925.
Credits voted during the war for the
construction of four battle cruisers of
tie Normandie type, which project was
bandoned, will be used for the con
struction.
The program calls for the expendi-
tlre of 160,ooo.o00 francs in 1922. of
S3t,o00,000 in 1928, of 19o,000,0O0 in
)24 and II 100000 in 1895.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10

the same conclusion on evolution at
about the same time.
"Tho element Of rclativity did not
enter into it then?" some one asked.
NO. was the reply. II don't think
you can say that Professor Einstein
w"s among those pres MT. think |
snorld simply call it simultaneous
simultaneous cffusion Of great minds"
Further inquiries elected nothing.
day? Well, he wasn't certain as to
just what the order of the day had
been, but he understood that progress
was, in general, satisfactory. Had the
Big Three met? Yes, they met fire.
quently. Had they come to any de-
cision OH the naval ratio? He had not
talked with Mr.. Balfour to-day. When
would the Big Three meet again? He
was not certain, but he believed that
they would meet this afternoon or to-
morrow, or, tsleast, carly next week.
When would there be another open
session? Soon. Could it be said that
really getting together at these con-
ferences? Getting together?" said
the spokesman meditatively. well. |
think you might say that they are
getting together the way wrestlers
do"
Repeated endeavors to draw out the
American spokesman to-day on the
treaty met with polite but insistent
reticence. Was it to be treaty, a
protocol, an understanding or merely
a gentleman's agreement? The answ sr
was a renewed refusal to comment.
When every one considered the in
qury closed one of the deans of the
Washington corps took the floor.
II should like to put a hypothetical
question:" he announced "Supposiag
that we call this matter which you
refuse to mention 1T viii it be sub
n,itttd to the Senate for ratiiication?' 2
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Harding to Name Houghton
For Berlin. DreseI for Vienna

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The Presi-
dent plans to send to the Senate before
ne new year the nominations for AM
oassaoor to Germany and the Minister
70 Austria, it was said at the White
house to-day. He will nominate Repre-
sentative Aianson B. Houghton, of New
York, for the post at Berlin, and In all
probability Ellis l.. Dresel for Minister
TO Austria. Mr. Dresel is at present
acting as charge d'affaires at Berlin.
1t is considered likely that included
IN the list Of diplomatic nominations
VIII De Under Secretary of State Henry
Fletcher for the post of Ambassador
TO Belpium
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
4ccept Alliance for France
Briosad Cables to Tiuiani
Speciol cable to The rrih.ne

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune inc.
PARIS, Dec. 9.~-Premier BRAND last
night dispatched instructions to Rene
Viviani in Washington to accept Sec
retary of State Hughess invitation to
France to join the proposed four power
alliance. The communication Vas sent
after full meeting of the Cabinet,
which proved to be unanimously in
favor Of accepting.
This morning the Foreign Office re-
eeived n message from Japan express
sng the satisfaction of the Toxic gov
eminent that France had been. invited
70 join in the agreement and the hope
Shat the Paris Cabinet would see its
way clear to cooperate in the Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Tincher Censures Weeks
Arkansas Congressman Resents
Sneech Made In New York

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Secretary
Weeks was criticized severely to-day
in the House by Representative
Tincher. Republican, Of Kansas, for. his
address yesterday in New York, which
Mr. Tincher contended amounted mot
only to an attack on Congress, but an
attack upon the President as we'll"
Declaring that it was popular
pastime "when up in New York MAX
ing speech to condemn the Ameri-
can farmer in roundabout way" and
that it was generally popular anywhere
that the War Secrctary's criticism,
going further, was "good, sound re-
bukc for the President, who not enly
signed legislation of benefit to the
farmer, but refused to veto any bill,
even after request Of any Cabinet
memhern
New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Premier Felicitated by
Harvey on Irish Outlook
Lloyd George, in Reply TO Am.
hassador's Message, Hopes
Causes Will Be HeIned

% LONDON, Dec. (By The Associated
ess).-George Harvey. the An,srioe
Ampassador, in letter to Prime Nj
lster Lloyd George, made public o-dsv
GSongratulating him upon the Anp,oy,'
Irish agreement, said: fA"sio-
MY hearty congratulations. Yours
IS ihdeed triumph of genius and
patlence such as the world has seldom
II ever beheid. How much it may mean
kind" w al man
Lloyd George said in reply:
iour letter of congratulations has
uuuu,sa me very much, and l thank you
ment Will remove forever an old mis-
understanding which has hampered ali
tne great human causes which vour
people and ours hava 40 clossly At