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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
FRENCH REPORT POLES
ARE QUITTING RYBNIk
Allies Open Frontier to Ger
mans and Free Prisoners.
BIZ the Associated Press.

OpPELN, Upper SiIesia, May T.
French officials here report the Poles are
evacuating the Rybnik area and are
showing an inclination to withdraw from
other sections Of the industrial region
The only serious fighting is going on a.
Kiefersta edit, thirty-slx miles southeast
of Oppeln. where German Einwohner-
wehr are attacking the Poles.
In general the situation has improved
and work has been resumed at a number
of mines. One OF the French authorities
said to-day
1.-THE Poles are coming TO the realiza-
ton they adopted the wrong tactics.
Indications are they gradually will re-
tire and leave the Entente to decide this
question. We expect this attitude to
make itself plain within the next three
or four days"
Prince Hatfield. German delegate on
the Interallied Commission, declared
yesterday every effort was being made
to hold back the Germans, but the
danger was increasing hourly
German requests that the frontier be-
tween Germany and Silesia be opened
and all political prisoners held by the
Allies in Upper Silesia be released have
been granted by the Interallied Commits
sion here.
1--WE have asked the Allies TO increase
their forces here" Prince Hatfield de-
clared. From 10000 to 10000 soldiers
are needed. and needed badly. IL the
most serious situation is to be avoided
We fully realize what the consequences
of a fight between the Germans and
French soldiers would be. and we viii
spare no efforts to stave off an incident
which might lead to war, and would GER
tainly cause widespread fighting among
German civilians and Poles"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
GERMANS FREE FRENCH
CONTROLLER IN SILESTA
Energetic Action Urged to
Suppress Polish Uprising.
Bp the Associated press.

PARIS, May Capt. Deblois OF the
French army controller of the Ober-
Glogau district Of Upper Siesia, who
vase made prisoner by fifty Germans
while on a tour of inspection. has been
returned to the Upper Sllesian frontier
and released according to advices from
Alesia tonight.
The Allies have sent the Allied High
Commission in Upper Silesia an urgent
request to act energetically in the sup
preston OF the Polish uprising in that
district. using the allied troops for the
purpose. They also urge that the COM
mission report as quickly as possible on
the settlement of the boundaries be-
tween Poland and Germany in this area
as a result of the recent plebiscite this
question not having been considered at
the London session of the Supreme
Council. because the commission. Il rs
stated here. had been unable to reach
an agreement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
ARMED GERMANS READY
FOR ADVANCING POLES
ReichsUehr Control Kreuz-
burg, French Withdrawing.
BIZ ne Associnted Press.

kREUzBuRG, Silesia. May 1.--German
Reichswehr officers have assumed con-
troll OF the Kreuzburg district Two
thousand army rifles have been issued
and guards thrown about the town to
defend IL against a threatened attack by
Poles. who are camped In front OF Ro-
senberg. The Polish army lis estimated
at 5000, with several scores of machine
guns.
The Inter-Alled officials are helpless.
the French troops having been with
drawn two days ago for service at Ryb-
mix. The Entente's representatives are
seven French civilians, a British mai
and an italian civilian. Their position
Is not a pleasant one. the townspeoplc
are highly excited and are angry with
the French for having withdrawn.
The Entente representatives have an
pealed 10 the Poles. In advance they
were told that sooner or later the Poles
would occupy Kreuzburg, probably Sun
day. At that time the allied officials
were negotiating for an exchange Of
eighty German police held by the Poles
in Rosenberg for 10 prisoners held by
the Germans.
The Polish attitude incensed the Ger
man leaders, who notified the Inter-
Allied Commission that the Germans
would hold no conversations with the
rebels and would not agree to an ex-
change OF prisoners; but N the Poles
carried out their threats TO shoot Ger
man police the Germans would be
forced to reprisals against Polish pris-
oners.
The Germans received shipment OF
arms ana ammunition from the Reichs-
wehr depot at Breslau to-day sufficient
to equip 1000 men. The officers 'say.
however. that probably not more than
1900 vii, be Immediately armed.
Men and boys with rifles. shotguns,
revolvers knives and axes hold every
village between here and Oppeln and
subject strangers to minute examine
ton
An automobile with French officers
passed through various towns where
Germans we're drilling. armed with a
variety OF weapons. but the car, which
was flying the French flag. was not
moleeted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
RUHR MINERS WOULD
NOT RESENT INVASION
Business as Usual,' Is Watch
Uord in the Coal Valley.
BIZ the Associated Press.

ESSEN Germany, May 7.-"Business
as usual" will be the watchword among
the commercial and labor interests in
the Ruhr valley should the occupation
OF that district by allied forces occur,
according to statements by leaders of
those interests to-day.
In the absence of Otto Hue, president
OF the Miners Federation. who is now
in Berlin engaged in conferences in con-
no ction with the Cabinet situation 1t
was declared at labor headquarters here
that no general strike was contemplated.
nor was one even under discussion.
The labor leaders said that passive
resistance on the part of the workers
would be beyond their control. but the
headquarters officials are not only not
planning a strike but expect to counsel
the men to remain at work The only
factor likely to cause trouble, they said.
would be the Importation of foreign
miners int the Ruhr.
Mr.. Hue's standing with the miners
is said to be so high that they would
be virtually sure to obey strike order
should he issue one when he returns
from Berlin. 1t was commented here.
however. that the miners represented
the only branch of German industry
ings towards the Allies. which Mr.. Hue
pledged in the miners name at the Spa
conference.
ut is the irony of fate that we
should be the ones 20 be invaded" a
labor official commented. I'VE did our
work so well that coal is now a glut
on the French market, and we I'M
derstand they are shipping some to
Newcastle"
One effect of occupation by the
French, it was predicted locally. would
be the strengthening of German pa
triotism, which has been somewhat
lukewarm among the miners of the
Ruhr since the armistice.
At the Chamber of Commerce it was
said the business men and others were
willing to cooperate with the Allies, but
that the occupation of the valley was
regarded as doomed to failure as FAR
as financial and economic results were
concerned. The constant menace OF
military operations was considered as
responsible for the subnormal output
of the mines and other industries dur
ing the past month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
LLOYD GEORGE GIVES
A HINT TO POLAND
Says If Germans Adhere to
Treaty Poles Must, Too.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright 1921. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
London, May :.
If Germany accepts the allied terms
Poland must also abide by the Treaty
of Versailles. the Prime Minister told
the Kent Unionist Association at Maid
stone this afternoon. He expressed the
hope that wise councils" would prevail
In Germany, and declared that lit is
in the interest not merely of Europe but
or Germany herself, that she should ac-
cept the most moderate terms submitted
to her" Continuing, Mr.. Lloyd George
said:
II will not say whether / am con-
fldent but ! am hopeful. If Germany
disarms in accordance with the treaty
she is entitled to ask the Allies that
they should insist on the Poles also adj
herring to the treaty which Great Britain
delivered in fair play for a fallen foe,
and IL the treaty is enforced il must be
enforced all round.
POLAND owes everything to the Treaty
OF Versailles. Her liberty and inde-
pendence were won by the Powers, who,
at gigantic cost, achieved the Areaty.
We are, therefore. entitled to ask that
she adhere strictly and fairly to the
treaty, winch was the cnarter OF nef
liberty and was signed with the blood OF
Britons, Frenchmen. Italians and Amer
leans"
Speaking of Ireland the Prime Minis
ter said:
Il am delighted to see that the two
national leaders have met TO discuss all
questions bearing on the future of the
country to which they belong. What will
ensue from it / cannot predict. All can
say Is that 1t Is a good sign that they
should discuss things together. My diff
fculty was to get them to even talk over
things"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
DREADNOUGHT TO JOIN
u. S. ASIATIC FLEET
The Florida Will Become
Flagship of Admiral Strauss.

WASHINGTON, May "A dreadnougbt
IL to be assigned to the American ASH
attic fleet for the first time. " was
learned to-day that the Florida will be
sent to tho Far Eastern station some
time this summer. replacing the armored
cruiser Huron as flagship Of Admiral
Strauss.
The Florida has been detached from
the Atlantic fleet and is UNDERGOING re-
pairs at tho Boston Navy Yard pre-
paratory to sailing for the Orient. She
Is q 2f.S25 ton vessel Of the early
dreadnought type. launched In 1911. and
mounting ten IL inch and sixteen inch
guns.
The Navy Department recently an
nounced the assignment OF two divi-
sions OF modern destroyers. totalling
twelve vessels. TO the Asiatic fleet. and
the vessels are now en- route 10 the
Philippines from the Adriatic. where
they were attached TO the force Of Rear
Admiral Andrews.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
TRANSPORT LABOR
BANS FOREIGN COAL
Refuses to Handle Fuel Arriv-
ing at British Ports From
Abroad.
TRAIN SERVICE is CUT
Lloyd George Condemns Pool
System as Destroying In
dustrial Incentive.
TRAIN SERVICE is CUT
Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD
Copyright, IeRf. BIZ THE New YORK HERALD.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, seRf, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, May 3.
British railroad men and transport
workers have decided definitely to re-
fuse to handle American or other foreign
coal arriving at British ports, their
action being in sympathy with the strike
of the coal miners here.
Several shiploads of American coal are
expected here next week and a serious
tieup is threatened. Alreadye several
thousand tons of foreign coal remain
unloaded at British ports. and for the
last two weeks transport workers have
been giving the port authorities con-
siderable trouble through their refusal to
handle American coal. The Government
is keeping secret the amount of coal
already received here from America. but
admits an unlimited" supply. 1t Is
known that officials intend going almost
any length to get the coal unloaded
Further reductions in the train and
tramways services were announced to-
day.
Glasgow harbor is tied up as result
of a sympathetic strike by the dock
workers, but non-union workers there
are unloading Welsh coal and the police
and the military are keeping order.
The Prime Minister in a speech this
afternoon said the miners must first get
rid OF their notion that the mines are
paying huge profits and that the cap
italists are trying to rob them. He de-
clared the price of coal for domestic
consumption could not be increased to
keep up an artificial wage rate.
The Prime Minister condemned pool
system as pernicious, asserting 1t would
destroy all incentive to industry in the
country and lit might result in the Daily
Mail having to make up for the London
DQilU Herald"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
10 MUNITIONS TRAINS
REACH RHINELAND
Communists in Paris Meet in
Protest To-day.

sp,c,al Cobl, to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NKw YoRK HEnALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May !.
seventy trains carrying munitions OF
war have already arrived In the Rhine
land. Gen. Degoutte Is directing the
operations from Dusseldorf.
According TO Communist newspapers
here the French mobilization plans in
clude the calling OF technicians of the
older classes to the number Of 10000. a
great meeting Of protest L. TO be held
mere tomorrow under Communist aus
pieces. Meanwhile the police are arrest
ing Communists for posting appeals 10
reservists to refuse to respond TO the
military call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
KORFANTY IS READY
TO RAZE SILESIA
Continued from First Page.

wiz. resulting in casualties to both the
Poles and the Allies. Korfanty admitted
the gravity of the food situation. AS to
the paying OF miners whose money has
been coming from Berlin. he also ad
mitted this was OF major significance.
I'VE plan to issue bonds countersgned
by tho manufacturers association which
are TO serve as currency he said But
IL we fail, we will confiscate all money
in tenks which are In our hands. and
these probably will contain enough cash
20 meet 50 per cent. of the payrolls
May 49,
Volewa said he was enthusiastic over
the solidarity of the Polish sympathiz-
ers and their patience in the face of
bad weather and lack of clothing.
~ onkiewsky, Polish Commissioner at
Beuthen, declared German mine owners
have already made overtures offering
to recognize the de facto government Of
the insurgents If the general strike Is
called Off This, he said, probably
would be done on Monday. The insur-
gents now have guards at the mines
and are keeping the emergency pumps
running.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
EYELESS NEEDLE NEW
SURGICAL APPLIANCE
London Surgeon Ends German
AsePfic Cafgut Monopoly.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YogK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
London, May !.
Two discoveries by London hospital
staff promise to relieve that institution
OF debt and place II in comfortable cir.
cumstances. They are aseptic catgui
for use in surgical operations and an
eyeless needle that won't tear the skin
when stitching n wound. The former Is
likely to have a tremendous influence
on surgical work throughout the world
and incidentally will break another Ger
man monopoly. DR. II. p Morley began
experiments ten years ago to discover
u process for preparing sterile surgical
catgut and now asserts he has achieved
q complete success.
The eyeless needle was invented by
DR.. n. s. Souttar. chief of the hospitals
surgical unit. IL will enable a surgeon
10 use q single thread. as section of
the needle is hollow. allowing the thread
30 be inserted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
AUSTRIA TO ACCEPT
LEAGUE RELIEF PLAN

VIENNA, May THE Government II
yielding to the demand Of the opposition
parties that II accept the relief plan or
the Financial Commission OF the League
of Nations, conditional upon assurance
Of n definite amount OF credits. II is I'M
derstood the amount win be fixed at
SOC. 100000 Swiss francs. to be used for
food credits and the establishment OF a
currency bank. preliminary to the issu-
ance OF new money.
Mortgages on all public and private
lralty win be used 70 guarantee the
loan and s per cent. interest paid The
Ieaguee commission has nut off its de-
rarture awaiting decision bv the Aus.
TRAN Government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
Toy Balloon Is Adrift
Carrying Diamond Ring

Special Despatch to The NEW YoRK
HERALD
POUGHKEEPSIE, May T.
Miss Anna Tumble, a student
at Vassar College, is looking for
toy balloon with diamond
ring attached to it. The ring is
of platinum and valued at $3.50.
Miss Tumble fastened the
string of the balloon to her ring.
which in some way slipped from
her finger, releasing the balloon.
which scared skyward, bearing
the ring with it. 1t started to-
ward this city and the Hudson
River. Miss Tumble telephoned
to the local police asking them
to assist her in capturing the
runaway balloon.
After passing over the city the
wind shifted from the north and
1T is now thought the balloon
may be sighted in the vicinity of
New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
SOVIET RUSSIA BENT
ON WORLD COMMERCE
Expect to Sell Manganese to
United States.
III the Associated Press

CoNsrANrINopLE. May 7.-Soviet Rus
STA is bent on opening up commerce with
the world Dr. Koudish, the Russian
Soviet representative in Constantinople.
said to-day.
1--WE have received an offer from a
firm In the United States for manganese
deposits from Soviet Georgia." he said.
I'VE expect to satisfy all old claims for
manganese purchased. so the new man
ganese will not be seized on It's arrival
abroad.
Just row Communism In Russia Is on
the retreat One OF the new measures
adopted by the Russian authorities is a
Law to encourage spring sowing, the
Government having promised the peas
ants that II will take only 10 per cent.
Of the crops. The remainder they will
be free TO SELL"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
JAPANESE PRINCE
REACHES ENGLAND
Hirohito at Spithead; Cancels
Dinner, Due to Coal Crisis.

LONDON. May The japanese WAL
ship Katori. bringing Prince Hirohitc.
heir apparen: to the Japanese throne. I.
his visit to England. arrived at Spithead
shortly after IL o'clock this morning.
The British varshlps in rort-were elab-
orately decorated for the occasion and
salutes were exchanged The Crown
Prince will remain aboard the katori
over Sunday, proceeding 10 London
Monday.
Newspapers printed editorials compli-
mentary to Japan this morning as a wei
come to the Prince. The London Times
saws II has learned the official dinner
to have been given next Thursday night
III honor of the Prince has been can
celled upon suggestion from the royal
visitor. who took this action because of
the coal crisis In Great Britain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
JAPAN'S NAVAL HEAD
FAVORS DISARMAMENT
AUaifs Concrete Proposals
From Abroad.

TOXIC. May Tn a speech before a
IA altering of Japanese Governors to-day
vice-Admiral Tomasaburo Kato. Min
lister OF the Navy, declared he was
heartily in favor Of armament reduction,
but that no concrete proposal for bring
ivr this about had been received from
sry country
Meantime he was convinced Japen's
naval programme which liz expected to
be completed In 1927 at a cost OF 200,-
900. 900 yen, would not necessitate in
creased taxation. He said plans had
eiready been framed for curtailing ordi-
nary expenditures for the next fiscal
year so as to be able to meet the re-
quirements OF new construction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
BELGIUM Mobiles
ONE CLASS FOR RUHR
Socialist Ministers Refuse to
Vote Army for Service.
81 the Associated Press.

BRUSSELS, May THE Cabinet to-
day approved the London PREPARATIONS
decisions AMI ordered the mobilization
or one class.
N. Vandervelde, the Socialist Minis
ter of Justice, voted against approving
the decisions, while two other Social
ist Ministers apstained from voting. III
is considered here that the crisis Tor
the Socialist Ministers has merely been
postponed. and will come to an issue
il occupation Of Ruhr occurs.
The troops to be modified will com
prise parts OF the classes of 1914 and
1915. and possibly portion OF the class
OF 1916. in order to raise total force
of q COO r1en.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
PARIS IN GALA ATTIRE
FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC
Many French Cities Fail to
Join in Honors.

PARIS. May BUILDINGS are be-
tagged and Examinations have been
placed in preparation for the celebra-
ton tomorrow IN honor OF st. Joan OF
Arc.
Protest has come from many quarters
over the fact that n number OF cities re-
fused the appropriations for the celebra-
tion which the Government asked. some
OF them on the ground OF economy and
others for various reasons.
The French Masonic order has de-
clarcd its reverence for Joan, but has
objected 10 to-morrows celebration,
maintaining that day observed
should be tho aruf.r.N ~ the burn
ing al the stake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
JEWS AND MOSLEMS
AGAIN IN CLASH
Military InterUenes After SeU-
eroI Casualties.

JERUSALEM. May Another disturb
ance between Jews and Moslems oc-
CURED to-day near Petah Tikvah. in
volvlng some casualties. The military
interviewed.
PARIS, May Agitation continues In
Jaffa, Palestine. where recently many
persons were killed or wounded in
clashes between Arabs and Jews, ac-
cording to official French advices to-day
Apprehension II felt regarding possible
developments on the occasion of an inn
portant Mussulman fcte to-day. Mussul-
man seamen are refusing to allow Jew
ish immigrants to discmbark A British
war vessel has arrived at Jaffa.
Bedouins who attacked lsraelite colon.
lists were repulsed bv British troops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
IBANEZ ENTHUSIASTIC
ABOUT UNITED STATES
Author Praises Interest Taken
in Spain by This Country.

MADRID. May Vicente Blasco
Ibanez, the author, to-day spoke en-
thusia stically Of his reception during his
visit to the United States. where. he de-
ciared. Spain and things Spanish oc-
cupied more attention than In the coun-
tries of Europe, where the majority of
the people were Indifferent to them.
Senior Ibanez said Mexico should be
left to work out Its own destiny. The
worst feature of all was the militaristic
spirit under illiterate generals. he
novelist declared.
He will start literary gatherings in his
house In Madrid. where men can ex-
change views with women. the novelist
being OF the opinion that the separation
OF sexes in Spain is most harmful, Great
ing false conceptions of life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
TURKS FIGHT FRENCH,
REJECTING LATE PACT
Nationalist Assembly Refuses
to Rafify Treaty.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, May 7.-Eighting
has been renewed between the French
and Turkish Nationalists In SILICA.
II Is reported that the Nationalist
Assembly at Angora, under pressure by
the Eolsheviki. has rejected the treaty
entered into some time ago by represen-
ta,ives OF the French and ationalist Gov
ernments for the cessation OF hostilities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
MOTION PICTURE RULES
UNPOPULAR IN MADRID
Men and Women Are Ordered
Not to Sit Together.

MADRID, May THE proposed police
order forbidding men and women 70
enter moving picture houses and thea
tres together or cit together Is regarded
as going beyond the range OF police
duties.
close their doors should this order be
executed The Minister 81 instruction
to-day expressed tho view that such
an order Is an insult 10 Spanish
women" The order was one Of many
Issued for the maintenance or order"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

to increasing the suspicion against
France in connection with the ultimatum
and financial indemnities.
The newspapers and the Reichstag
party leaders think that If Germany
signs what she believes 10 be pact
incapable or fulhlment. invasion Of the
Ruhr is bound to follow the first VIOLA
ton or omission Of her obligations. The
party leaders, therefore, are attempting
to make up their minds which Is the
lesser evil.
The present crisis differs from
numerous forerunners. as the incoming
Cabinet will know Parliaments temper
well in advance. just as the Reichstag
will be informed as to how the Cabinet
stands.
The parties postponed their confer
ences until tomorrow, and 1t is not inn
probable THAT the crisis will continue well
up to the time limit fixed by the Entente
for Germany's reply.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
UNCOVER PREHISTORIC CITY.
Ruins OF 1000 n. &. Found be-
tween Mycenae md Corintb.

ATHENS. May ruins OF a prehis-
toric city have been discovered by Prof,
Carl Blegen of the American Archaeo-
logical School here,
The city he has found was situated
between Corinth and Myccnae. in SOUTH
ern Greece. and pottery and fragments
n atatuarv unearthed FIX tho date N
ite prosperity ~ about 1000 y. g.