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New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
America Must Lead the Way i'm
Disarmament, Is European View
Britons Believe That Results of Washington Con
ference Depend Upon L. S. Ability to Com
promise Differences of Other Countries

Bonar Law or whoever the head of the
British delegation may be has no
election promises to fulfill at Wash
ington. NJ. BRAND has no program
such as Mr.. Wilson arranged when he
went on his historic and disastrous
mission to France. The European and
Asiatic delegates can simply sit tight
in Washington and return to their
capitals without fear of any serious
loss Of political prestige. All the re-
sponsibility-or at least three fourths
of it-rests on the criginators Of the
conference. America will be expected
to give the lead, whether the subject
under discussion is naval arnaments,
Japanese immigrat tion on the Pacific
coast, Shantung or China. 1t is quite
possible that whatever America has to
say on any one of these questions will
not be satisfactory to all the delegates,
and it is just as likely that she will
have one or more supporters on every
one of the propositions she makes
That brings US to the question of
jealousy and suspicion. 1t is frankly
admitted here and in France that the
good feeling between the two countries
which existed during the war and
through the larger part Of the peace
negotiations between Mr. Lloyd
George and M. Clemenceau, has been
succeeded by an atmosphere Of jeal-
ousy and suspicion. Frenchmen are
jealous of Britain's war plums
Englshmen have been suspicious of
French policy in the Near East and
east central Europe. The joint guar
anty Of England and Italy to assist
France in case of military attack has
disappeared in thin air along with
French visions of huge rcparation pay
ments from Germany. France and
Italy are unable to see eye to eye, in
fact, their political policies are very
much at cross purposes. Italy is
gradually renewing her old relations
with Germany and even making deals
with Russia. Because of this jealousy
and suspicion it IS highly possible that
America may be able TO succeed as
mediator
Japan Stints in All Government
Departments to Build Big Navy
The Toxic correspondent Of the
"Times" says that Japan is spending so
much money on her army and navy that
she is compelled TO stint the telegraph
and telephone and postofice depart
nents, her schools, and even her SAM
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

eyes. They may be confident that the
governments of this country and the
Dominions will do all they can to as
sist, and the same, we feel sure, can
be said of France and Italy But the
decision rests with the United States
and in lesser degree with Japan
Disarmament depends upon policy and
at the present juncture very largely
upon the policy of the United States.
That great power, with its economic
advantages, its unique geographical
position and its exceptional opportuni-
ties, might of its own initiative and
with no more than the benevolent con-
currence of Europe, on which it could
safely rely. go far to bring about an
automatic reduction Of military and
naval expenditure. To do this it will
be necessary to come to close quarters
with realities. What are the facts
about the big ornaments? Nobody
wants them-certainly nobody in eN-
hausted and impoverished Europe.
They are maintained, so far as they
are maintained, to cope with certain
definite perils or hazards which Amer
ica could do much to mitigate. AS
regards the land armaments we can
show clean sheet.
America Must Give Lead
In Naval Disarmament
GAS for naval disarmament we can
have little to say, it Is for America
to give the lead. Here, again, we have
gene down to the safety limit or be
low it. We have not made good the
losses Of the war, we have abandoned
the two-power standard, and even our
four new super-dreadnought will not
place us on one~power standard un-
less we embark upon an extensive pro-
gram of new construction during the
reXt five years. 1t rests with America
to follow the lead we have given. II
she goes on with the creation Of "A
navy which is not merely equal to our
own but far and away superior in
num bers and armament it will be diff
cult for us to maintain our present
policy of strict limitation. This, then.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

tary bureaus. There are Englishmen
who are suspicious of Japanese policy
and there are many who are hostile to
the thought OF dropping the Anglo
Japanese treaty. Indicative of the diff
ference Of opinion even among Britons
themselves it is only necessary to
point out that though few Englishmen
would support Americas attitude to-
ward Japanese immigration the ma
jority of Canadians would accept it
completely. There is no suspicion here
of America, but there is a large amount
of jealousy, a quite natural feeling if
one looks back over the last ten years
and makes a few comparisons. Moth
ing need be said here regarding Amer
lean suspicion of Japan and the lat
ter's jealousy of the United States.
At Washington each nation will be
asked to make some sacrifice, whereas
at Paris each statesman was there to
dip his hand into the pie to get bit
of territory, bag Of gold, or a League
Of Nations Covenant, or all of them.
Whenever the Washington gathering is
mentioned here the first thing that is
said is. "Of course America must give
the lead What has America to give of
practical value? Chiefly q gigantic
series of war debts. There are those
who declare that IL America cancelled
her war loans and England cancelled
hers everything would be fine. They
don't believe over here that America il
going to do this. Most nations are not
looking for further territorial acauisi-
ton, but for money and chance for
commercial expansion. Japan is the
cne exception. though she desires only
what she now holds.
Here is an excerpt from a recent
editorial in "The Daily Telegraph" re-
garding the Washington conferences:
"The issue, however, is in the hands
% the American government and that
not merely in formal sense It will
rest with the President and his ad-
visers to determine whether any gem
uine progress can be made toward the
exalted ideal they have before their
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

is the second of the practical points
which must be taken in connection wiz,
the limitation of armaments."
That is the attitude Of most peopl.
in France and Italy as well as England
with the difference that with the tvo
latter countries their armies are their
chief defensive forces.
America took the lead st the ps,,.
conference, and in Washington she 1,
expected TO give the lead. No one can
help but see that Europe will watch
Harding's gathering for practical re-.
suits, and its success will be measured
by entirely different standards from
those set in 1919.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
british Government Critics
lay Stress on BoIshevik Menace

Critics OF the British governments
policy charge, however. that it is it's
own fault If Turkey has lent herself
% Bolshevik influence and accented
5oisheyik support, because she has
been given no inducement to resist the
ore and reject the other. They chsrce
700, that wbile In this direction British
policy has had the worat results II
mas ~ the same time caused unneces-
s"'y complications With England's allies.
! rance IS scarcely 10 be suspected OF
any tendencies for The Boishevihi, but
despite tho relations of Angora with
.hoscow she has pursued her tradition
ally lurcopniie policy. She has sent
moro than one unofficial mission to
Angora, and only last week the French
Ambassador in London formally uro-
tssted TO the Foreign Office apalus,
General Harington's action In order
ing the arrest OF certain alleged Turk
isn conspirators at Constantlnople
Fysncn opinion seems TO hold that Cen
srsl Harington's initiative constituted
de- facto manifestation OF Britieh
hsgsmony on thu Bosporus. On sim
liar grounds the recent British navnl
demonstration st tho Bosporus was also
resenteo
Another opportunity nov presents IT.
self of ending the Greco Turkizh feud
snd At the xame tifns Of settling the
whole Near Eastern question With all
- cornplieations and ali its pozgihii-
'jes 81 future international ,nizchlcs
|feeee and Turkey haze fouxb. them
sssfss - st~rdsDll IL Aoia stino~
xA~ yssaas Crsak aAvazss has been
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Near East Remains Breeding
Place for Future World War
Conflict Between Greeks and Turks and British
Resentment of Bolshevik Propaganda
Are Some of Evidences

abruptly cut short before Angora. and
the Greeks have been compelled to re-
treat. Very heavy casualties have been
suffered on both sides. 1t has been
throughout a campaign without pros
pect of decision. Individual victories
were easy enough to win. for the
Greeks had in all probability the bet
ter army. But Greek victories helped
nobody except the Athens newspapers.
Tor the price of the drachma has con-
sistently fallen after each Greek sue
cess. The Turks have been able to
retire further and further into the in
terior, forcing the Greeks to lengthen
their lines OF communication all the
time. While organization, locom otion,
equipment were on the side oG tho
Greeks, geography and history fought
for the Turks. In such campaign it
IS almost impossible to reach decisive
result, and the striking power of the
Greeks was always likely to wear out
before the resisting power of the Turks
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Turks Believe Britain
Has Actively Aided Greeks

On January 5. 1913, Premier Llovd
George declared that the Allies were
not fighting for Thrace, which was all
t7at remained after the Balkan war o.
Turkey in Europe, or for the home
lands of the Turks, namely, Asia Mi
nor. But Thracc vas given sans phra se
20 the Greeks, and in April, 1919, q
Greek landing, under the protection OF
british ships, Was effected at smyrna
some shots were fired upon the Greeks.
and massacres occurred. Later the
strict neutrality of Britain in the
GtGco Turkish War was proclaimed. It
was, however, neutrality which ad-
witted the Greek feet to pass under
TIE noses of British guns on the Bos-
0orus into the Black Sea. In Turkey
itself it is believed that Britain has
actively assisted the Greeks. But there
5 no proof Of any kind that Britain
has furnished government supplies or
information to the Greek forces. -
The fact remains that, due to the
actions of the British government,
England is regarded as AN open enemy
bN the 1ur}s and as a false friend BY
the Greeks. Critics Of the government
charge that it has fallen artistically
between two stools that its Near East
ern policy is ieopardizing British in
terests throughout the entire Moslem
Fast, and that its treatment Of Turkey
mas driven her straight into the arms
Of the Bolsheviki
That fear of Bolshevik influence at
Angors largely explains the British
governments antiTurkish policy is
clear from a passage in Lord Curzcn's
note to the Soviet government at Mos
COW. His majesty's government" says
the Foreign Secretary, "are fully aware
OF the real motives underlying the pol
icy Of the Soviet government in. sup
porting the Turkish Nationalists and
afsording them considerable assistance
money and arms Of every descrip-
ton He proceeds to quote the re-
port in June last Of ~ Stain, presi-
dent of tho Eastern Section Of the
Third Internationale, that Turkey is TO
be regarded from the Soviet point Of
View as che citadel Of the Mahom-
e'an world, representing tho most
serious threat to the power Of Europe
in general and the Entente in particu-
lar"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

"HE European War began IN the
Near East. The war is long
over, but the Near East prob
lem remains. ard in it lie, per
haps, the seeds of new wars One but
only one, aspect of il is raised In the
note which tao British representative
at Moscow handed to the Soviet gov
ernmept on behalf Of Lord Curzon. in
which tho British Foreign Secretary
calls attention to number Of "Aa :
grant violations" of the trade agreement
concluded between Sir Robert Horne
and NJ. krassin nearly SIX months ago
Before the war the Near East problem
centerod in the Balkans. Now it has
shifted across the narrow seas which
divide the European and Asatic con-
tinents and centers in Asia Minor.
Here still continues little war-~by
omparjson-w which Is . direct legacy
Of the European war Greece refused
% accept tho terms Of the Treaty Of
Sevrcs which ended the war between
Turkey and the Allied powers and
went TO war with Turkey on her own
account. The Uellenists claim
that modern Greece is the rightful in
heritor OF all those territories. once
part of the Eastern Roman Empire, Of
which Constautinople was the capital.
or this war the Allied powers, apart
from ono or two half-hcarted and in
effective offers of mediation, have off
clally washed their hands But it is
no secret that their offers of mediation
Ncre half-hearted and ineffective pre-
c'sely because they backed different
sides in the quarrel With Italy more
or less neutral. England has been dis
posed to sympathizc with Greece.
France and Turkey. Turkey, for prac-
zeal purposes. means the kemalist Ma
tionalist government, with its seat at
Angora, in Asia Minor. The "official"
Turkish government at Constantinople
Is IN the hands Of the Anglo-French
forces Of occupation, has no control
over the kemalists and doesn't amount
to d row of pins.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16


uF SOMETHING beneficial to the
world is to come out Of the Wash
in2ton disarmament conference it
+ will be due largely to Americas
ability in compromising the differencas
existing among the countries repre-
sented. 1t would be the height of folly
to imagine that the delegates soon to
assemble in Washington are animated
Of the world by reducing the amount of
material assembled for war purposes.
There may have been time in recent
memory when such. an atmosphere ex-
been dissipated. That is fact beyond
dispute.
Equally true is it that the great pow
ers feel the need of reducing their
armament expenditures. But no states
man i5 going to cconomize in this di-
Yectiop if he believes that by saving
some thousands OF pounds. francs or
Yen he viii weaken his country's power
Of defense. Not only that, but the ma
iority OF his supporters would cut short
his political career if be did.
SNll. there is every reason why the
Washington conference should succeed
whore the Paris conference failed The
delegates who meet in Washington will
b@ OF the same school which represent
cd England, France and Japan at Paris.
They are veteran statesmen, not advo-
Gates of the Wisonian policy as devel
cped at Paris, but they have learned
much since the Treaty Of Versailles
was signed. There were few dealists
III Paris; there will be fewer in Wash
ingSon. An effort was made at Paris to
combine idealism with realism, and
with what success any one can judge
who is interested in foreign exchanges,
unemployment and commerce and bust
ness generally.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Conference Not Expected
To Perform Miracles

The Washington conference may
prove success because no one is ex-
pecting it to perform the miracle that
was promised at Paris. Whoever the
delegates, they will not labor under
the handicap Of feeling that unless
they accomplish a certain task they
will be condemned by their own poo-
Pile Unlike David Lloyd George,
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Unofficial Approaches for
Mediation Are Made by Both

Sooner or later a settlement must
be made which is based on something
moro solid than q temporary success
on the field of battle. The inconclusive
result of the battle for Angora is cal
culated to bring the two parties into
a mood to consider peace that would
honestly seek to secure the rights Of
both sides. 1t is denied that Greece
has appealed to the League Of Nations
at Geneva TO mediate between herself
ard Turkey, but it is undoubted that
unofficia approaches for mediation are
being made by both. Mediation by the
league would be of little practical ac-
count unless the Allied Supreme Coun-
ell bound itself beforehand. as in the
case of Upper Sjlesia, to accept and
enforce the leagues decisions. which
IN this case it might hesitate to do
because of the potential liabilities in
volyed from the military standpoint
But it, the Supreme Council we're will
ling once more to pledge itself to act
upon the leagues award mediation by
the league would seem in many re-
spects preferable, not least because the
league could provide impartiality and
disinterestedness in board of arbiters
IN degree in which the Supreme
Council assuredly could not.
Athwart the background of the CON
test between Greece and Turkey in
Asia Minor lies the sinister shadow
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
By Arthur S. Draper
LONDON. October 6

LONDON, UctOber
wi SOMETHING beneficial to the
world is to come out Of the Wash
in9ton disarmament conference it
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
BY Ware B. Wells
LONDON, Octohel

~HE European War began in the
Near East. The war is long
over, but the Near East prob
lon remains. and in H liz. nov
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
Joint Meeting OF Town Council
and Board Of Supervisors
of County.

At joint meeting of the Town Coun
Icil of Woodstock and the Board o
Supervisors of Shenandoah County
held in Woodstock on Tuesday eve
lining it was suggested that q suitable
person be employed to permanently
take charge of the Rest Room in the
Court House, the town and county to
divide the expense equally.
This step is deemed necessary to pro-
|tect the furniture and fixtures of the
Rest Room, which was established by
Ia former Board of Supervisors, few
years ago, and has been a source of
real comfort and rest to visitors to the
town.
The following committee from the
Town Council were appointed to meet
with the Board of Supervisors on July
9Th, DR.. j. B. Rush, Messrs. Charles
FOCAL and William Few.
The meeting will be held to discuss
definite arrangements to carry out the
above mentioned.
At a former meeting of the Council
the subject of speeding" of autos
through the streets was discussed, and
it was decided to strictly enforce these
laws. Mr.. William Bender was ap-
pointed to assist Chief of Police Burn
ar in enforcing these laws,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
FORT VALLEY

Children's Day was observed Sunday
night By the White Chapel Sunday
School. The program was enjoyed by
a large congregation.
Miss Pauline Shipe returned home
Sunday after spending several weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Windle and
family at St. Luke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman are
the proud parents of a young son.
The Trinity Brethren will observe
Children's Day next Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs William Shipe and son
Chester spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Windle at ST. Luke.
Mrs. John Hoffman who has been
suffering from tonsilitis is recovering
I'M der the treatment of DR.. Gearing.
Misses Eunice Boyer, Susie Glen
and Elma Tamkin left Sunday fol
Charlottesville where they will attene
| Normal.
An aeroplane passed over this vale.
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shipe ant
| daughter Miss Pauline and Miss DELI
Tamkin motored to Winchester Tues
day, where Misses Shipe and Talnki
are having their eyes treated by Dr.
Mcclure.
Raymond Tamkin spent Sunday 9
his home at Seven Fountains.
| Rev. w. G. Winton spent Sunda
might with William Tamkin and family
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
White Plague.

OF all plaques that have afflicted the
world none is more deadly than tuber-
culosis, the Great White Plague. y
Other plaques, ancient and modern,
have swept country or community for
q few weeks. months or years, strik-
ing down their victims. tuberculosis
has kept up its ravages year after year
for more than 3, 500 years.
Here in the United States tubercu
losis kills 10000 persons every year.
There are at least 100000 active
cases of tuberculosis in the United
States.
No disease is more insidious than
tuberculosis. 1t strikes silently, and
often has been long at work before il
is discovered.
A large percentage Of the cases are
those OF persons who do not know they
have it. Draft boards and army doc
tors discovered more than 100,0 900 cases
among the young men, the pick of the
land, who thought they were fit to
fight for their country.
The plague of tuberculosis is the
greatest single cause of death in the
United States. One-tenth of all the
men, women and children who die eacl
year are victims of tuberculosis.
Most of its victims are taken in thu
prime of life. One, third of all who dit
between the ages of is and is year
| are killed by tuberculosis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
Boy Scouts Annual EnCampment

The Woodstock Boy Scouts left
Woodstock Monday for their annual
encampment. Scoutmaster, Rev S,
X. CockreIl, is in charge OF the camp
which is pitched on the Shenandoah
River at the northern end Of Massa-
nutten Mountain between Strasburg
and Water Lick
The annual outing of the Scouts is
looked forward to throughout the year
with great pleasure. Last summer
the troop was encamped at Grottoes
and the year before at Luray.
The following scouts are in camp;
Charles, Selwyn and Francis Cockrell,
Jack Grabill, Alvin Price, Hunter
|Gaunt, Robert Morrison, Philip Rid
|dleberger, Frank and Landon Fravel,
James Riddleberger, Francis Ramey,
Paul Miller, Willard and Byrd Bauser-
man, Willard Fravel, John Miller,
Elmer Bumgardner and Fred Burner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
Program T or New Theatre

Friday, June 24-"The Blue Moon. :"
Don't miss this Dig special all star
cast. An entertaining story full of
Romance, magic, mystery and real
humans. Also an exciting episode of
THE Son of Tarzan."
Saturday, June 25-Pearl White in a
big special THE Thief" drama story
that touches every home where woman
abides. Also a good two reel comedy.
Don't miss it.
Monday, June 27-Gladys Walton in
"The Man Tanner" rousing picture OF
circus life. Also an exciting episode
of the "Moon Riders"
Tuesday, June 2S-A big special
comedy drama 'She Couldn't He'll
It." Also good two reel comedy.
Wednesday, June % Elaine Hamer
stein in big special 1.-THE Daughter
Pays" The story of pretty girl tina
married a Cynic Also a good Para
mount Comedy. Be sure and see it.
Thursday, June 30-Thomas H. Inc'
big special feature all star cas-
Dangerous Hours" scenes OF DARN,
sacrifice and passionate love. Also
GOOD Two reel comedy. Don't miss it.
Always / good and big show at
suaan admission. Come vnd brinl
i, 1nnr AEiandGh
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-06-24
ST. DAViDS.

N. NJ. McClanahan, who is operating
a saw mill al French, W. Va, is spend
ing a few days at his home here.
Miss Susie Glen, eldest daughter of
MI. ana Mrs. John A. 6. Glen, has left
for Charlottesville to attend school
.Mtss Glenn was one of the teachers al
thu Cross Roads High School the pas
$ ssion aud will be one the coming
tenn.
+. N. Habron visited his neice Mrs.
J. NJ. Rinker recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. KILLER, of
Woodstock, are at their farm here,
taking their harvest off.
Jasper H. Foltz and D. W. Glenn were
visiting in Page County recently.
Misses Alice Glenn and Leila Smoot
visited Miss Pearl Mechanism, the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Mertie f. McClanahan
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Shipe were re-
cent visitors at j. NJ. Rinker's.
Edward Glenn and family and Tobias
Glenn and family motored to Toms
Brook last Sunday and spent the day
with Green Fogle and family.
Miss Brucie Rinker visited Miss Fleta
IGrandstaff, this week.