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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-10

"ith three days left for deiibera
ton before Bcrlin.s answer must no
!" 'hs h'nds OF the allied govern
m"nts. Monday was given over Tn
series OF intcrparty conferences. at
Which the rrrmicrs of the vor,nus
""rnHn states were present. Dur
ihE IN" day Il was evident that /, ,,.
cidcd shift in sentiment, wos ho;,.-
brought about by arguments of thoss>
wa" hch'Ne the only solution 10 be
acceptance OF the terms. particularly
III view Of the increasingly serious
H'ir"ihn situation. 1t Was feared thar
F" herman! refused the terms m,
allies would permit Poland to retain
IN" disputed territory. and this fear
naturally influenced the deliberations.
VIII Win over Peoples Party.
only IN" Nolkspartci--and this is
h"t tn" strongest group in the politi
ra' Ids holding OF; asains, ,bc
signing. and reports from the cor.
irrchcH chambers Monday afternoon
lett no doubt that even leaders of this
group would he won around before
the conclusion of the session.
Germany is again aroused nv ,hn
attitude of the
French in the Siiesian uprising. and
Premier Rrand's refusal to hermit
German FORCES to cooperate with m.
allies IN the troubled district.
brihndS declaration that the Cor.
mans themselves were mainly rcspon.
sihIe for the delicate situation hc-
cause OF their inspired news (Which
caused the uproar" was bitterly re-
ceiN"d here and has stirred increased
resent men over the allies ,nanifcstIv
weak policy in Upper Siiesia.
All Germany is uncas!iy ewing the
eastern territory. and fear is gen.
orally expressed that civil war in
the affected territory will result from
prcsrn; conditions
Foreign Minister Won Simons is said
20 have strengthened himself materi.
ally during Mondays sessions and
I" have persuaded his colleagues that
ther. was no other way out of the
problem than TO sign whatever is
presented 10 the nation.
The German ''self-protection organ.
iza;ions" are growing, and several
thousand have signed up for any ac.
ton that may be taken.
rARIS, May Q. The most important
meeting of the French council of war
continued on PAGE >. Col ~
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FRENCH REFUSE GERMANS
REQUEST FOR MORE TIME
Declare iiilitary Action VIII BE
Taken FridIy. Unless Allied
Terms krc Accepted.
WANT TANGIBLE GUARANTEE
Will Not Take Promise Of Tcntons
AT Its Face Value. Should Krpa-
ration Demands &c Accepted by
Germany.
iiy Hudson IInwlc..
News STAN ,orro4pond

United News stan Correspond,
fARiS, May 9.-rnc French gov
ernment vii! cairg"rIcaGly refuse any
German request for delay in arriving
At conclusion regarding indcmni-
tics.
Unless Germany without reserve ac-
crris IN" allied demands, military ac-
tion VIII Il. taken on ,hc morning OF
Friday, the 18Th. Ir Eriand should
reverse his own Judgment aud de-
eide 10 permit "A delay. even OF few
hours. his government would fall on
May -. when Parliament convcnes
again.
IL is generally conceded that even
II Germany complies absolutely with
the London terms. France wiu not be
disposed To accept her promises at
their face value. but viii demand
tangible guarantees.
The opinion is therefore growing
among those in close touch with the
situation. that the Germans will prr-
init France to march Into the Ruhr.
in the meantime continuing ,h. ayi
tation in Upper Silcs'... which is prov
ing most embarrassing To the allies.
|erhany hop"S. by provoking troiI
ole. I" obtain rconcning of the
whole question of SilcSia and To So
cure II modification OF the plcbiscitc.
Hermany'S ministerial crisis finds
Franc" indifferent. Susamcd M, The
sentiment of !ariS is. Well. whncvc-
signs the terms. none Of tho promises
VIII be kept W, Iuu't want my ,,,-,
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u. s. REPRESENTA- TON IN
ALLIED COUNCIL AFFECTS
ALL LIBERTY BOND HOLDERS
Eight Billion Dollars Must Be Liquidated by Govern
ment Within Next Seven Years-Depend Largely
Upon Payment Of Debts of Other Countries.

much and now soon European powers
can pay of either interest. principal
or hoth ON their Indebtedness 10 the
United states. Both the time and
extent OF these payments. in turn.
depend largely upon how soon and
how much the allied powers can col.
!ect rcparations due from Germany.
The tota! outstanding American IN.
dehtsdncss In Liberty bonds today is
something over $4,000. 000. 600. o,
which over $4,000, oOo, 900 natures N
two years from the oo,h OF this
month. In addition, there is over
'S.o0o.o0o.oO GOO Ii, iloat,ng indebtedness.
and in war saving securities. which
also must be met within the next
few years. Without payment by the
allied powers on their Indebtedness.
this government. under It's scheme 4
OF annual payment. would have funds
Continued on Page 1,tf-aL sy
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JAPANESE PRINCE FETED
IN LONDON BY KING GEORGE
LBy Nssoclntcd prcss

LONDON. May a.-The state ban
ue, az Ruckinrham Palace tonight in
honor of Crown Prince IIirohito re-
Niv"d the pr"-war brilliaucc of such
events. The banquet was held In the
state ballroom, which was hcauti-
fully decorated wiih flowers one
hundred and thirty guests were pres
ont including many members OF the
royal family the japanese visitors
ana foreign ambassadors. Among the
latter MAS tn" German ambassador.
The Prime Minister. Lloyd George.
and Earl cur1"n. Balfour and AS.
Guith. also wcr" in attendance
King George. toasttrg III. roval
guest. said that the visit was the
symbol of I'll" friendship which had
So long united the TWO island en-
rircs.
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HARDING REVIEWS SHRINE
PARADE IN CAPITAL CITY
Try Assncin;cG ,.rcss !,

WASHINGToN. MAJ .. President
Harding today reviewed a parade Of
ShrinerS held in connection with the
sixteenth annual convcation of tho
National League OF Masonic Clubs.
Several Thousand Shrincrs filed past
the executive o!iccg in automol Hes
and on foot. Two ears rol!id.d di-
rectly opposite ;',r President. but
there We're n" casualties
Smiling the prcsidcn: declined the
invitation shouted omcnuraGincIy at
him to come 90 anG join u.s." but he
DEMONSTRATED his :a'i'ari.y wi.h The
rites OF The order by giving ;na grand
saiaom In answer . fhu: cXtordcd to
him.
y Shrincr seated rather insccurc,y
upon a camel almost los, his perch
with his approving cry OF "Ata boy
Mr. PRESIDENT"
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By john GlciSsncr.

United News staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. May o.-Thc senate
Interstate Commerce Committee in
hearings beginning tomorrow. will
seek the answer to the question:
what's wrong with the railroads:
4 broad inquiry Is contemplated by
Senator Cummins, OF Iowa. chair
man OF the committee. which will i'll
clude examination OF railroad exc
cutives, railroad security owners,
spokcsmcn for labor, government Of
icials. shippers and other interested
persons.
EtSac transportation problem IS re-
Sardcd hoth by Senators and exc
,cutivc officers as perhaps the fore
most domestic issue. President Hard
Ing personally has given study to
it, but as yet has not evolved a pro-
gram Of relief. Tho Senator's propose
to elicit all information possible from
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Former Secretary of Treasury
Says This No Time to
Upset System.
NATIONS FINANCES SUCH
CHANGE NOW INADVISABLE
Turnover Sales Tax Measure
Hearings Also Opened by
Senate Committee.
WOULD REPLACE INCOME TAN
Friends Of New Plan Declare It
Will Net Federal Treasury
81. 800 .OOO. 900.
WOULD REPLACE INCOME TAN

WASllINt;ToE MAY ,o,
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''"' "'"NS OUT "' ness ~
lno1rortun" aim no at'"'upt shoGld
hc n.adc a, thu. tim. to d.stroy ,hi.
.nnn,i.., s, ,,.g.
.,
- ''''7''' az
'"''" '""'E curing 'h' h"af!"s on
VIC measure h"i"r" IA" S"nai" Bank
'"H """ currency COMMITTEE
'']'''ohS I" VA" n'i' "cT" regis
''r'' "''h 'n' r'ini"''''r 10y heads
= "u u'''"'' o. '"'''' "'"hh ana "i't'rs
~ '''t ASSOCIATION "' JOINT Hioc" Lana
'''"he' VINO p"'"'eh 20 'h" present
'c"''"'"S '' 'h' hhhh''"i situation
~ ""N "'"' '"' '""h'f!' an" d'''af'd
'5H S""u'' ''''' u" a''ps
~ 1850 aug re"erh' "t'h'y "hi'h
F'"'" 'H''h" "'i |" IN" i"f'h're'
N'"hH'h'"'S |" me r'""''I reserve
''t "h''h 'r''i"' 'hat pf"'''S 'i m"
''u''"' reserve 7sS'''" S"''! "o '"h"o
"N",'"''c '"r "N' '"n'
az" ~ u ~ ''u.-
'"' S""'' " - '"'' VI '"' '''
'"''S ." ''' ''""e' "E '''P' 'S''''' Il
~ h'""'.' "'
~ '"""s >"'
senator 'n'oo'' i''p"pi.."'' Ian az
" ''"'"":f % '''' senate '''''. ON :
'h'''ce' "aS S"'''' "P"" IN '"' H'""''
"Hay. hy senator t'.'f' 'S'"' ''.''''-
,'h'' Hi'sN'"s'P'' :" '""''"'t "h'h '"'
soldiers 'ohuS "'' """'n '' r''o't-
- h% the ''n'nl'''""' ana ""s' a. N'a
u promises mtd" to representatives.
ot th" American Lagoon '"i speedy
action Oh TIA" measure w'r" |" be
kept
Smo"' replied that IN" Finahce
Committc" had completed hearings on
tho bin, but tha; h" could max" n1
announcement, as 10 when II would 10"
r.uortcd To TIN" senate.
narrisons inquiries were mad" dur
lnx the consideration OF the ioodinE
bin to give preference right uf cin-
pIoymcnt on construction work on
United states reclamation projects
and preference rights OF entry on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-10
BANDITS ROB AND
SHOOT A MAN IN A
CROWDED NJ Y. THEA TER
Lure Clerk to Washroom, AT
forwards Shooting Him
in Lobby.
lEy Associated prcss.1

:.
NEW YORK. May 1.-Two daring
robbers staged a hold-up within the
doors of crowded Rowcry motion
picture thca:er tonight afterwards
shooting the victim while in the
thcatcr lobby. Edward Mamfricdonio.
clerk. who VAS robbed. was sitting
in the center OF the house, when Il
well dressed man told him his brother
was i'll IN the wash room. When
Mamfriedonio entered the room. a
second man Win u revolver halted
him ana took $500 in cash
AS Mamfr!cdonio followed the pair
into tho lobby. pleading for the re-
turn o: His money. the robbers shot
him twice and ESCAPED in the crowd.
He is Ici expected to live
audience. hearing the shots. fed from
the house through II back door
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COMMERCE COMMITTEE OF
SENATE TO BEGIN PROBE OF
RAILROAD SITUATION TODAY
Executives Will Be First Witnesses Called-Aso Con
slider Project of Consolidating Roads of Country into
Few Great Systems in Interest Of Economy

every quarter and lay the facts
sqmarcly before the public.
The committee. according To Chair
man cummins. will seek to learn why
operating costs arc SO high. and why
income is so small when rates are at
the highest level in history. When
the subject Of rates is considered. the
committee will encounter deter.
mined agitation in favor OF reducing
them. backed by the argument that
they have been elevated beyond :he
point Of maximum return.
The committee also will consider
the project Of consolidating the roads
Of the country into a few great sys-
TENS, in the interest Of economy This
is favored by many Senator'S. The In.
ter:tatc Commerce Commission, un.
dor authority OF the transportation
act, has prepared 9 program for call
Continued on Page 3. Col. S.
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younr woman wore a long BLACK
veil which hld heE face from TIA.
raz" Of - crowd e; persons who
gathered outside tn" courthouse.
haii was furnished BY Edwin H.
iiah. iuini"rd professor %:
physics. II Harvard rntvcrsity
duncan is % and Mss Thomas
is y scuf,!c followed the negro
policeman Interference OF the
good night Kiss. Blair. 4 world
war veteran. ay"-"s Duncan drew
" hnif" and Slashed him on tn,
left hand. IL charges Duncan and
Miss Thomas j"cr.d at him hc-
cause OF his color. Following his
rc.,as" on ba.i after arrest. Dun
can was given an inpromptu re
ccr'i"n by Harvard students.
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FRENCH SOLDIERS SHOOT
INTO CROWD or GERMANS
lBv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press
bPl'Ei.N. UPPER Sll.ESlA. May -
French soldiers today Shot into a
crowd OF Germans who were threat
cninS u Polish prisoner. killing TWO
and wounding several others.
To aSsuaGe the ensuing excite
m"nt the burgOmastcr issued a
proclamation urging the populacc TO
maintain peace and have confidence
IN the allied commission. The aGita-
tion here has been visibly incrcasen
by the severe woundinE OF two Ger
man policemen in the last Two days.
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ENTENTE ALARNIi:D OVER
:ItMi\-IBI.ISH WAR SCARE:
I EV .\sSOriutc1 l.

lhN -NSSotidicn TcSS.
BERLIN. May ?-C;enuinc alarm
seems Ia hc felt in entente circles in
Berlin that the Polish insurgcnt
seizure OF Upper Silcsia may result
in Gcrmanrolish war. with the
possibility Of ali Central Europe be-
in= involved IN another conflict.
From all accounts, civil war now is
spreading throughou, Upper Silcsia
the Germans having organized local
ly 10 rcpulsc the Invaders.
50 far, the G"rrt@:: government has
'eiusedto send troops to assist the
Siicsian- -GcrInans. hut il is feared here
Continued un Tag, :, Col. %
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DAVIS EFFORTS PROVE
FAILURE IN SHIP STRIKE
Secretary Says VIII BE No Further
conferences Until Conditions
Change.
NEAR-RiOT IN NEW YORK
Marine STRIKERS Storm iIcaduuar-
frrs Of Strikr-I,rcaking Agency,
Many Being Hurt, One of Whom
May Die From Injuries.
IN NEW YORK
by Associated Press

WASHINGTON. May a.--Renowed ..
efforts OF Secretary Davis to effect a
settlement of the wage DISPUTE bo-
tween the marine workers and ship
Ping Board and ship owners have
proved unavailins Secretary Davis
stated tonight. No further confer
enceS viii he held he added, unless
the situation changes
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RELEASE M'NAMARA FROM
ST. QUENTIN PRISON TODAY
iBy Associated Press.

HAN VI EN TN, NAT.., May .
John j. Mcnamara will be released
from the state prison here tomorrow
after having served nine years for
iynam!tiyg the Llcwcliyn Iron Works
AT Los Angeles.
iiiS brother James L. Mcnamara.
Is serving life sentence for muir
der III connection with the dynamit-
ing OF the Los Angeles Times build
ing.
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IRy United E.ws.l

PARIS, May AT the meeting of
the counci! OF ambassadors today. il
was decided that the allies ask Ger
many to act cnergctically in rcstor-
ing ordcr and quiet in Siiesia, and TO
prevent further incidents"
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WARSAW. Way "a number of
ne" localities In Upper Siicsin were
occupied by the insurgents today.
Gcrn,mn>. assisted by Italians. rccnp-
turcd the bridEchcud nt kcdzicszyn.
There were hrnvy casualties on both
pidrs.
There nrc signs OF M approaching
settlement OF the trouble. Adulhcrt
korfanty tOdny issued n procinmnt lion
urging the people to return to work
The warsaw government Is netting
cnrrEctirnliy for the restoration nr
peace.
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Tornado Hits Tr,nx Town

HOUSTON. TEN. May "a tor
nado. which was reported to have
swept up from the coaS, ana moved
eastward, struck the town Of I.aporte.
near here, carly tonight. seriously
injured two persons. wiped out ''Syl-
van liooms, summer resort near
lAportc. and caused property damage
Of thousands oi dollars. All wires
are down and complete reports lack
ing.
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Galveston Accepts OTcr.
GBy United News. !

GALVESTON. TEN. May a.-Thc
local branch OF the Marine i:n;.iaecrs
today had voted 10 accept the IL per
cent wage cut proposed by steam
ship owners. with compromises re-
tanning the eight hour day and other
features acceptable 30 the workers.
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lBy Associnted prcss. !


BERLIN May "The
the
'"e vac "'''"''"ui OIL the
Il of - to5
!iioh me democrats Il m ''N'N
allies, vii be n ne
Tor acceptance atum :" >'' ''e'ens'as
ran oce of the Majority president OF tho Reich
-'' Wv" '"c 'hk Oh forming
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w",nrn Stage Jail Deliver,

BEDFORD. y. Y. May . y whole
sale jail delivery took place at the
Bedford Rcfornatory for Women to-
night whom ten OF the inmates made
their escape. They were last seen
heading for the Connecticut line. five
miles away, with state police. armed
guards OF the Institution aud num-
,ber OF farmers In pursuit.
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ALLIES WILL ASK
HUNS TO RESTORE
ORDER IN S|LES|A
Council Of Ambassadors Decide
That Germany Should Act
Energetically
WANT PREVENTION OF
FURTHER UPRISlNGS
French Shoot Into Crowd Of
Germans. Who Were Threat
enins Polish Prisoners.

oPPELN, May 9.-War between
I'rrmnny nnd Poland * almost In
cNitablr.
Armed German civilians in Iippcr
SilcSin now number more thun IS,UOU,
and the total Is hourly inrrrn.ing.
Ii Is declared that n countcrInsur-
nfnE.
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Think Germans Sure To Sign.
Bv United NewsA

May Germany undoubtedly
uenanaS made
willing
ahre OF the Np''''''! ~" accept-
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Paul Loebe Is Commissioned to Form New Cabi
net to Carry Through Settlement
With Allies
FEAR OF DELAYS RESULT ON SILFSIAN
TROUBLE CAUSES SENTIMENTS SHIFT
Ieutons Aroused by Uncompromisng Attitude of
France, Shown in Refusal to Permit Use of Ger
man Troops Against Insurgents
tBy Associated Press.) }

bEitIN May o-ar tonight the that
nc ltcicStag
t""' "f accepting the allied
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air today mud tomorrow, with
mild tcmprrn-
ture.
Nfor Weather R"por, sec Editorial ragc)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17
nlons

Thomas Nu., u.m.r from Bel
rst. One of th, hsJ speakers Boz The De-
hate dramatically declared.
"Ulsler cannot 4U1 vH rot t..ld
yard of ground
Concluding Docs attacks with ewes
hNed upon tba ministerial oeu.h Doc
shouted
DO for Gods ak, keep faith with
somebody
Major Robert O.Nrl speaker ~ the
northern parliament and other Ulster.
ties brought their h,yics, ora'orical
guns 90 boar on thr provision of tho
treaty relating Co tho appointment of a
boundary commission tp draw tn, line
b,iwoon Nouh and South ireland in
crsc Ulster decided to remain aloof
from Tho treaty. while thp steps to the
throne were occupied o., pnyy coun.
oillors and cabinet ministers the latter
including Premier Lloyd George and
Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary
fDr thc Colonies
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17
RAILWAYS ARGUE
AGAINST FURTHER
R ATE DECREASES
ONE WITNESS SAYS SOUTH.
ERN ROADS MADE ONLY
i.S PER CENT.

NASIIINGTON. Dec. lG.-Rncwed
arguments against rate reductions b,
thu Interstate Commerce Commission
were made today bl spnkcsmcn fur the
railroads IN three districts NJ thu niicd
States. Arguments Wrr" bnsrd. th'
sp1kc>mrn explained 90 statistical ,iud
irs oI earnings a'l the effect upon
them oi rates - '.liic iluciualion,.
r. e. Powell. Viccpr,sid"rt ol th,
Erie. was lhr witness tUr ns'.fu .N
ticr, " e. Maxwell vice president ui
90, Wabash lines spoke fur Che Central
FrDglf Association mcudiuE m.sf wil.
western territory and George w. Lamb
auditor ton o.. Association ot NuNN
EN, u'Noe. mad, the presentation for
ih, southern district
Tho agitation tor lower rates worked
fo d..ua.. traffic 49, Powell said
whl, Nj NnNV % asserted That th'
outlook would hr gloomy indeed Ior fh.
central roads DO th' rates ar, tU h' d.
yrtus. @
sIn,, 1909 th, latter added, Central
frIga' association road earnings md
averaged between and . p,t cent 600
w.u.r'F N'los Although the present
rate basis tid given better results. h'
u.u th prospects were .Ur diminished
imfl. Juug tho uoN' l,V months
rm th. scar cudue September 900
lhy southern railroads earned hu' N
pri cont ou tho value of property used
m transportation. Mr Lamb nid prr
srufua figures tor o., class ono huH
. which boz said 100 statistical pr,-.utt
Im applied Tur tho '.u months OF
Hal November b, fixed th, uotIrn
tt 1L prr cent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17
THREE MEN KILLED when
FREIGHT ENGINE EXPlODES

CARRoLLToN Mo- Dec l6 by Associated Press)-Three
killed and seriously injured Santa Fe freight
exploded two hundred yards Standh No. depot
here about l4S m today.
The dead G. S Hunt engineer H. L. Gray fireman and
W. Dupree brakeman, all Of Marcene Mo M Herman road
foreman OF Engne serious condition. being badly scaded
about the head and back
The trn freight about cars was en- route from
Marno Kansas City. The explosion as the engine
passed the station while travelling 30 miles hour The
CINE was demolished
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17

Lord Erkenhoads speech was main.
k repetition of the arguments he had
used on former occasions In behalf OF
20 settlement Of the discord with Ire
hud
Minority q and S..
Tho dissenting minority on the treaty
Boo tho House of Lords was a. and that
Boz the House of Commons IS.
lu th" Upper House the vote war 1876
io g., iu the lower chamber ~ WI igi
Gao 5s.
Parliament would have b. I1..
r,d.ately prorogued lrt ,.s lact
That the government .rr.i to keep
D. Boo being until the D,cis on tho
question hy the Dali Elroanr - known.
The preparations made hy the cabinet
ministers last night g. keep the House
sitting for an exhaustive debate TO-DAY
proved useless, as thc votes IN both
houses we're taken early In the after
noon.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17
FRANCE TO BUILD
10 CAPITAL ships.
BRITISH DECLARE

WASHINGTON Dec l6 by Associated Press British spokes-
hurled bombhe conference circles with the an
ounoemcnt that France had asserted before committee
fifteen her intention Of building 1925 1885, ten capital
ships of $4,000 tons each
The statement stood unohalenge6 from French quarters
1t appeared that French proposal submitted first
meeting Of the committee after Secretary Hughes
the agreement between Great Britain Japan United States
10 abandon projected building scrap eight capital
ships aggregang nearly two million tons and their nave in
ten years veve three ratio basis between themselves The
action disclosed odays meeting committee was the
agreement to talk until a conclusion had been reached
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17

3-HOur Attack Is
Made By Reed On
FOur-pOwer Pact

WASHINGTON, Dec l6( BY Associated while another
assault the Pacific treaty progress today
the Senate administration spokesmen their first notice of the
Senate discussions and let be they did not regard the
treaty imposing obligation to take up arms
No provision of the agreement declared highest
administration circles obgates any the powers to take
military Of decisions reached by consultations
among them 1t added any guarantee did not in any
sense represent the spirit of the treaty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-17
Treaty Bitterly
Fought AS Being
Harm To Ulster

LONDON Dec l6 By Associated Press-Prolonged cheering
greeted the this afternoon Houses of the
British parliament had ratified treaty creating the Irish free
state by emphatic maotes The House Of Commons immediate
after the vote taken approving the reply kings speech
from the throne which ratification the treaty recessed
until Monday to await action the treaty by the Dial Eireann
which celebrating Dublin The Obstetrics and die hards fought
bitterly to the end last desperate attempt the tide which
clearly from the first would overhem them Charges
of broken pledges hurled both Prime Minister Lloyd George
and Austen Chamberlain leaders the House of Com
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