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The New York herald., 1921-06-12
OIL MEN ASK HUGHES
NOT TO OPPOSE TAXI
Producers Associations Of the
Southwest Protest Against
Interference With Mexico.

TULSA, okla, June 11.-Oil mems
associations in Oklahoma, Kansas,
Texas and Louisiana Joined In a tele-
graphic protest to-day to Secretary OF
State Hughes at Washington against
the United States formally objecting to
the new Mexican export tax on crude
oil. The message. signed by the Gulf
Coast OIL Producers Association of
Louisiana and Texas, the North Texas
Oil and Gas Producers Association, the
Oil Mems Protective Association of
Oklahoma, and the Kansas Oil and Gas
Association, said:
1--WE wish to call your attention to the
fact that 80 per cent of this Mexican
oil Is coming into the United States duty
free, and that these same interests
which are lodging the protest against
Mexico's system of taxation are vigor-
ously opposing the tax on this oil by the
Congress of the United States The oil
industry in the United States is so per
cent shut down and hundreds Of thou
sands of men are out of employment.
"These selfish interests absorb the
markets Of our country with cheaply
produced and cheaply transported prod
ucts from Mexico. upon which they pay
no taxes to this country, and ask the
Government Of the United States to aid
them in avoiding taxation In Mexico.
We most vigorously protest against the
Government Of the United States inter-
fering with the system OF taxation on
oil promulgated by the Republic Of
Mexico or any other country so long as
that system of taxation Is levied equally
against all foreigners"
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
SPAIN PREPARING FOR
RECRUITING REFORM
viii Abandon System Of
DroUing by Lots.

MADRID, June 1.-THE reform OF the
system Of recruiting the Spanish army.
which Is henceforth in principle to be
formed of the entire youth of the ma
tion, thus doing away with the drawing
OF lots. Is greeted with general enthusi-
asm.
One clause, however, of the bill
drafted by Viscount Eza has brought
forth sharp criticism in the press. This
refers to the selection of reserve officers,
who are to be chosen from among the
troops not according to their ability or
skill. but because their parents are able
to pay a premium, which will be calcu-
lated on their wealth. those possessing
most money being called upon to pay
more
The newspaper FL Sol protesting,
asks: rs II the intention to make all
citizens go into barracks and to impose
on them the leadership Of a caste based
on money power? This appears to us
sbominable.
What Is being done thereby Is to levy
a tax on the vanity of those innumer-
able youths without a profession who
aspire to find in the wearing of uni
form a kind of reason for their exist
ence. II Is dangerous to speculate with
things referring to the army, despising
the really intellectual class and forming
a caste of wealthy illiterates who are
no more than an embarrassment and
who actually create irreparable injury
to the moral homogeneity of the army"
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
CZECHS IN ALLIANCE
WITH RUMANYANS
Text of Pact Against Hungar-
ions Is Ciuen Out.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Czecho-
Slovak press bureau announced to-day
receipt of a cablegram from Prague CIV
ing the text or a defensive alliance
between Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania
against Hungary. 'in accordance with
the treaty of Trianon made on June 4.
1920. between the Allies and the asso-
ciated nations and Hungary"
Should Hungary, without being pro-
voked, attack either party" the message
said. "the other party will help the at
tackled party.
Authorities Of Czecho-Slovakia and
Rumania by mutual agreement will later
outline the military arrangements need
ed to bring this agreement into force.
Neither of the parties shall make
alliance with the third Power without
notifying the second party.
ITO insure that both Governments
will take similar steps towards the real
ization of the peace programme they
agree TO inform each other about the
question OF foreign policy with regard to
their relations 20 Hungary.
This agreement will be In force for
two years beginning on the day of the
exchange of notifications. After the
expiration either OF the parties may re-
woke the agreement. but after the revo-
cation the agreement will remain In
force for six months"
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
u. S. DEMAND ON MEXICO
ATTACKED INARCENTINA
Buenos Aires Paper Upholds
Oregon Against Hughes.

BrgNos AIRES, June lila Ndcion,
criticising the policy of the present Ad-
ministration In Washington toward Mex
leo, says the action of the Washington
Government In requiring Mexico to sign
treaty as condition of recognition by
the United States Is incompatible with
the sovereign rights of Mexico.
The newspaper quotes with approval
the statement of President Obregon In
April last. In which he said there was no
precedent in international law justify
ing the position that Mexico might sign
treaty as the price of recognition of its
Government. La Ndoion continues:
THE capital point at this moment Is
not the character OF the conditions i'm
posed but the fact of their imposition
The Mexican Government Is not now dis
cussing the condition themselves. but
the demand for their acceptance as the
price Of recognition. The multiple in
terests not always legitimate connected
with the development OF the policy OF the
United States and other countries in
Mexico are at present operating only in
directly on the Mexican Government,
which. above all, refuses to accept de-
mand not justified by the precedents Of
international law and incompatible with
the rights of it's sovereignty"
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
LITHUANIA REPUBLIC
WANTS u. S. CONSULATE
Little Nation Also Hopes for
Recognition.

KovNo, Lithuania. June 11.-Dr. Kas-
mir Grinius, President of Lithuania,
wants an American consulate to be To-
Gated In Kovno, regardless of whether
the American Government recognizes
the Republic of Lithuania.
'In Lithuania." said DR.. Grinius,
there are hundreds Of persons desiring
to emigrate to America. At present
because there Is no consul here. 1t is
necessary for them to go to Riga to ap-
ply to the Consul there for vises."
Latvia and Esthonia also have not
been recognized by the United States,
but American consular authorities are
established there.
Naturally we hope for recognition
from America" said DR.. Grinius. Much
of our ultimate prosperity depends upon
it. And, besides, there are nearly mil
lion persons Of Lithuanian birth or de-
scent in America, making a close tie be-
tween the countries"
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
URGES COMMISSION
FOR JAPANESE PROBLEM
Viscount kaneko Suggests 1t
Meet in Washington.
Nv the Associated Press.

TOXIC. June 1i.--viscount Kaneko.
member OF the House OF Peers and for
mer representative OF Japan In the
United States. In a contribution to
Amertcd-Jdpdn the organ of the Aneri-
can-Japan Society. urges the appoint
ment of Joint high commission TO study
the Japanese-American problem as the
only hopeful method Of solving the COM
plicated and difficult questions pending
between the two countries.
Maintaining that the diplomatic his
tory OF the United states furnishes
abundant precedent for such com
mission viscount Kaneko suggests that
each nation appoint seven representa-
tive men. including their Ambass dors.
to sit in Washington under the presl-
dency OF the American Secretary Of
state. 10 study the questions at issue
and report their conclusions. reached on
a mutually satisfactory basis. TO the re-
spcctiye governments. NJ
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
u. S. MEN REORGANIZE
1lS NAVY DEPT. FOR PERU
Mission Expected to Remain
There for TUo Years.

LIMA, June INSTRUMENTATION Of the
personnel and chief administrative
branches of the Peruvian navy Is pro-
ceeding under direction of the United
States Naval Mission, which was sent
here six months ago upon invitation Of
the Peruvian Government. The mission
probably will remain in Peru two years.
II Is said to be the first OF its kind from
the United States TO visit a South Amer
lean republic
Commander F. B. Freyer Is chief of
the mission. He formerly was Governor
Of Guam and was Assistant Judge Ad-
vocate General OF the Navy stationed at
Washington. before coming here. Other
members are Command ers L. ID. Causey,
J. A. Bull and G. d. Davy. the two
latter OF the United States fleet naval
reserve.
Commander Freyer as Chief of the
General Staff OF the Peruvian Navy re-.
ports to the Peruvian Minister of Marine
Commander Causey has been placed in
general charge of ships OF the division.
Commander Davy is Director of the
Naval Academy and Commander Bull Is
Paymaster-General. Commander Freyer
said he had received the hearty coopera-
ton Of the local naval authorities since
his arrival
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
ITALY'S KING OPENS
NEW PARLIAMENT
Appeals for Cooperation of
Parties in Reconsfruction.

ROME, June liking Victor EN-
manuel opened the session of the new
Italian Parliament here to-day and the
made a strong appeal for cooperation by
all political parties in the reconstruction
of the country. Italy will continue to
cooperate with the Allies in dealings
with International problems. the speech
declared.
To-day's session was looked upon
as a mere formality. as the only busi-
ness before the Chamber of Deputies
was the address from the throne and
the swearing In of the members. on
Monday. however. the new President OF
the Chamber will be elected and a con-
test OF some magnitude Is forecast. as
several political parties have placed
candidates In nomination.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
ROYALTIES CLAIMED
FOR WARINYENTI0N
Frenchman Asserts He Was
First Maker of Modern Can
non and Explosives.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June III.
NJ. Turpin. inventor of melinite. as the
picric acid explosive was named by the
French Government when the process
whereon M. Turpin mad filed a copyright
years before. was rediscovered by two
army officers may yet become a multi
millionaire If the courts here uphold his
contention that he Is entitled to a roy
atty on every recoiling cannon manu-
factured in France for either national or
foreign use. Four years before the war
the French courts admitted NJ. Turpin's
claim to the melinite invention and or
dered the French Government to pay
damages to him to the equivalent of
100000, to which was added $4,000 an
nual income.
But now NJ. Turpin Is not satisfied
with this and he wants the future Of
his descendants assured. He has en-
gagged M. Coulon, a Paris lawyer. 10
prepare his case. He asserts that 1t
was he who first prepared every explo-
sive conceived and every cannon. shell
and bomb used by the belligerent armies
In the world war; even trinitrotoluene,
the French seventy-five, the flying
pigs" and the universal detonators, and
that during the last thirty years he has
covered his patent applications. His
Inventions have been turned out at the
rate OF one year since 1881.
1t now appears that had the French
Government. accepted NJ. Turpin's adj
vice Germany would have been deci-
mated In the early days Of the war, as
ne had manufactured gas shells. as
well as projectors. long before the Ger
mans commenced to use them But the
French War Office. in a letter which
Is expected to figure largely in the case
decided 1t could not take the initiative
In defying the Hague Convention.
While patents have been taken out in
the United States, M. Turpin's lawyer
does not intend to ask for compensation
for the manufacture of his inventions
here, but the dealings of the United
States with French munition makers
before and during the war probably
will be closely Investigated
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
KING LEAVES ATHENS
FOR SMYRNA FRONT
Makes Dramatic Departure to
Fight the Turks.
Bv the Associated Press.

ATHENS, June liking Constantine
left Greece tor Smyrna to-day on board
The old United States battleship Idaho.
rechristened the Lemnos. He was ac-
companied by Crown Prince George,
Prince Andrew. Prince Nicholas. Pre-
rnier Gounaris. Minister Of War The
otoiis, Minister OF Marine Mavromi-
chaelis and Gen. Dousmanis, chief OF
stan Of the army.
The King will arrive in Smyrna early
Sunday. II is not known how long he
will remain, but II Is believed he will
ysit all parts of the Greek front In
Anatolia and take an active part in the
direction Of the operations in the event
the predicted offensive against the
Turkish Nationalists Is launched.
The Lemnos was escorted out OF the
harbor Of Pir@us by three destroyers
end a cruiser. amidst laundering salutes
from the other naval vessels and the din
Of the whistles and sirens OF commercial
craft. The old American warship, with
its imposing turrets and It's gala dress
Of vari-colored pennants and royal
Standards. presented notable picture
No allied vessels were in the harbor as
the Lemnos left.
King Constantine, who was dressed in
the uniform on an Admiral, took a posi-
flon on the bridge as the thousands OF
his admirers ashore waved an enthuslas-
xIc farewell Before the Kings de-
parture he participated IN a requiem
mass in memory OF the Greeks who died
IN the capture Of Constantlnople by the
Turks in 1883. Later he Joined in pray
FRS In the cathedral for the victory OF
the Hellenic arms in Anatolis.
The principal purpose OF the visit of
King Constantine to the front IN Asia
NSfnor Is TO put himself in immediate
rontact with the army" II was an
rounced by Premier Gounaris
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
BRITISH GET RIGHTS
IN BAKU OIL FIELDS
Continued from FIRST Page.

trade agreement with Moscow by the
British Government efforts were being
made for the reaffirmation of British oil
rights In the Caucasus.
American interests also were repre-
scented In the Baku fields before the
war and 1t was said to-day by officials
that some effort was understood to have
been made recently by american COM
panies in the direction of obtaining con-
cessions there from the Soviet Govern
ment, but 1t was uncertain what prog
ress had been made.
Concerning the value OF concessions
obtained from the Russian Soviet Gov
ernment, officials were sceptical. assert
ing that on account Of the demoralized
political conditions obtaining in the Cau-
casus along the pipe line from Baku to
Batufn as we'll as the state Of deteriora-
ton into which the oil properties have
fallen. little could be expected by the
British company.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
ROTARIANS GREETED
BY EDINBURGH HOSTS
Find Scots Capital Prepared
for Warm Welcoming With
Private Stock.
CONVENTION TOMORROW
Spotless Towns Business Men
Organized for Efficiency,
Americans Find.

speclai Cable to THE NSw YoaK HHRALp-
Copyright. 1871, by THE New YoaK HrnALp-
EDINBURGH, Scotland, June 11--Near-
ly fifteen hundred good Americans ana
Canadians learned to-day to say "scots'
NOT "scotch"-and meanwhile an
equal number of good Scotsmen arc
learning to say "Hi. brother!""
The Rotarians have taken possession
of Edinburgh. and 1t is almost strictly
an American invasion. Four special
trains brought the Rotarian passengers
from two special steamships in the last
twenty-four hours, and T. d. Hunter.
president of the Edinburgh Rotary Club.
and his wife have welcomed each OF
these four trains, and Mr.. and Mrs-
Hunter took with them on each occa-
siSn q band Of pipers, each, 1t seemed
better than the one before.
Estes Snedecor of Portland, ore IN
ternational president of the Rotary Cluo.
told THE NEW YORK HnRALD corre-
spondent here they already felt at home.
"These Edinpurgn Rotarians are Just
the same sort of good fellows and good
business men that our Rotarians at
home are" he said. I'VE felt that our
visit here would help both sides under
stand each other better, and even our
first twenty-four hours here makes US
feel sure we are right. We can't teach
Edinburgh. anything about efhciency or
organisation"
The delegates could not have seen the
beautiful Scots capital under better
conditions. The usually steel gray Frtn
Of Forth cleaned to-day like Mediter-
ranean blue and beneath the kind OF
sky that makes the corn grow In Iii
noix The always spotle6g town or
Edinburgh ia weaflng a special polish
for its visitors and arrangements have
been made for the comfort ana oonven-
ience OF every delegate and hie vile to
the n1inutest detail The hotel accom-
modations motor car. trips and enter
tainment Of the Rotarians are complete
It was in motoring and Sightseeing that
the delegates passed most of to-day,
and everything they did was with char
acteristic western vigor. Tonight they
will be received formally with speech
making. music and singing at Usher
Hall, where the convention will be held.
There will be. special services in all
the churches here tomorrow and In the
afternoon and evening Edinburgh Ro-
tarians will entertain their visitors at
garden parties. The real work Of the
convention will begin on Monday.
The last special train bearing the
Rotarians to Edinburgh arrived here at
noon to-day and some Of the delegates
got a severe shock. They made tracks
to the places where the wine Of the
country Is usually dispensed They
learned, however, that these places do
not open on Saturday until 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. The Scots came bfavely
to the rescue, however, from private
stock.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
SINGLE TAKERS OPPOSE
ACTION ON OIL TAX
Object to American Interfer-
ence in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Disapproval
Of the Administrators Mexican policy
was expressed in a resolution ad opted
to-day at the closing session Of the Ma
tional Single Tax League. The resolu-
tion opposed any action by the Ameri-
can Government to obtain removal Of
the 25 per cent export duty on oil re-
Gently imposed by Mexico as an un-
warranted interference upon the pow
ers OF that Government and deplored
the ''avarice" OF American oil interests.
No grounds have been offered TO the
State Department to show that the duty
was discriminatory or confiscatory, the
resolution said, and speakers who dis
cussed the subject expressed the fear
that interference by the American Gov
ernment might lead to further compli-
cation.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
MADRID PAPER ASSAILS
MENOCAL ON HIS VISIT
Wants No Elaborate Welcome
for Cubo's Ex-President.

MADRID. June lin an article to-
day on the approaching visit to Spain OF
ex-President Menocal OF Cuba. La Liber-
tad declares that as President he never
displayed any notable proofs Of affection
for Spain. II asserts that he refrained
which welcomed the sailors of the Span
ish warship Alfonso XIII. and that he
also worked against the election 70 the
Presidency OF Gen. Jose NJ Gomez, who
was known in Cuba as the Spanish can
didate.
The newspaper protests against ac-
cording indiscriminate honors to ex-
President Menocal
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
DANISH MINISTER AIDED
GERMAN SPIES IN WAR
ScoUenius Conniued at AIlow.
ing Them to Operate.

COPENHAGEN, June 11.--T'hroueh the
alleged indiscretion Of members OF the
Danish Military Commission. The Lead
ing Copenhagen newspapers to-day pub
lished what purported 10 be report OF
the commissions last secret meeting.
According TO this version OF the re-
port, Erik Scavenius, Foreign Minister
OF Denmark throughout the war. con-
nived at the existence OF a German
espionage centre In Denmark without
giving the Entente similar facilities or
even informing them OF arrangements
to permit German spies TO operate
openly In Denmark.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12

'NtN"tflt
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., June IL.
Claims amounting to nearly 500. 000,-
900 for the discovery OF nitrates and
guano will be pressed against the Peru
Wan Government. according to pro-
visions of the will OF John Celestine
Landreau. filed yesterday in the District
OF Columbia Supreme Court.
Landreau. who was the brother Of
Jean Theophile Landreau, French
scientist and explorer Of New York. who
discovered nitrates while on an expedi-
tion in South America in 1874. names his
grandson. Norman B. Landreau. and
Attorney Martin J. Mcnamara trustees
and executors of his estate.
Following his discovery Jean Lam
dreau applied to the Government for a
reward. granted under laws existing
at that time, whereby any one dis
covering minerals or metals that would
enrich the Government were entitled
to remuneration.
The original claim, according TO the
heirs. was for 100000. which finally
was recognized by the Government In
1000, out never spdlu. Ldter the cN-
plorer returned to his home in New
York to obtain funds for development
of his discovery and to make further
explorations in South American coun-
tries.
Other claims were filed under each
administration from the time of Presi-
dent Hayes, and in each instance the
Peruvian Government acknowledged
it's Indebtedness but postponed settle
ment IL is said.
It is set forth that the Peruvian Gov
ernment has netted millions In revenue
from the development Of nitrate deposits
borrowing money from Great Britain to
carry on the work.
Upon the death of the explorer. John
Celestine Landreau was named executor
and sole heir of all right and title in the
claims against the Peruvian Govern
ment. Shortly before his death on
March 4 the State Department an
nounced that an agreement had been
reached with the Peruvian Government
whereby the claims would be paid the
heirs of the explorer.
Mrs. Marie Dycer, daughter of John
Celestine Landreau, is the sole heir to
the interests and estate of her Uncle.
The New York herald., 1921-06-12
GREAT FOREST FIRES
SWEEP NOVA SCOTIA
Prolonged Dry Period Makes
Spread of Flames Easy.

HALIFAX. N. s., June IL. - Wide
stretches of fine timber land in Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick to-day were
being swept by FIRE. With thousands Of
dollars worth Of lumber turned to ashes
and several hamlets threatened, Ore
fighters. who prayed for rain. were bat
tling under burning run. against a stiff
wind and flames that licked their way
through woodland dry as tinder in the
prolonged drought
Many sections reported hres but the
centres Of sravest danger were Cumber-
land. Colchester and Pictou counties.