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New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

three months from July 1. The total
OF the bill is, In round numbers $685.
100000.
Senator Wadsworth said that under
th4 Senate bill as first passed the army
reduced to 10000 men by April j, 1922.
Under the House plan it will go to
10000 by October !. This would mean
ii reduction of 5000 men in three
months. Normally only 10000 men
will leave the service in that time and
$4,000 would have to be "arbitrarily
discharged" and the government would
violate its contract with these men.
'"This is n treatment without parallel
in the history of the army, SURPRISING
liz cruelty anything ever proposed, y
said Senator Wadsworth.
Senator New took similar view.
He said it would throw $4,000 men
out of work. He and Senator Wads-
worth agreed the government might
become liable for claims for breach of
contract Senator Wadsworth said the
effect of the House plan would be
to incapacitate the army for any kind
OF service.
The bill was finally passed without
roll call. 1t contains among other
provisions one authorizing the War
Department to sell surplus foodstuffa
to foreign nations with which this
country is at peace. Another provision
permits army nurses in the Medical
Reserve Corps to be assigned to duty
to care for disabled soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

NSVHuHutu from page "0ne)
said. So far as is known the authori-
ties at Washington took no notice OF
the documents.
The details of the alleged plot. as
related by Sergeant Gegan, were that
the bolshevlk agitators meeting in the
Fifteenth Street headquarters con
celved the idea of creating feet for
the Soviet government more than two
years ago. All the Russian seamen in
New York in sympathy with the Boil
shevlkl We're instructed to obtain Jobs
as members of crews on American
ships. In cases where on small vessels
they were found to be in sufficient
numbers to overpower the rest of the
crew they We're to seize the ship and
deliver it to any Soviet port. The idea
was that the ships when reconstructed
could be used to carry supplies from
ports friendly to the Bolsheviki.
Sergeant Gegan said that he did not
remember in detail the contents of the
various documents, because soon after
their seizure they were sent to Wash
ington.
Members of various marine and
ship owners associations yesterday re-
fused to give any credence to reports
that pirates Or Bolshevik sailors had
anything to do with the disapnesr-
ance of the ships for which the State
Department and the Department of
Commerce have ordered world search
to~be made.
"If any one of the missing ships
had been seized by pirates or Boil
shevik agents the marine world would
have heard of it long ago." said an
official of the Atlantic Carriers AS
sociation. There is no class of men
who, spread news so rapidly as marine
workers. My own belief is that most
of the ships reported lost were un
se.aworthy and, not being equipped with
wireless, sank without making their
tate known. 1t is grotesque to say
that the seas are infested with pirates.
In fact, it is possible at any time to
get list of the ships missing during
any number of months and create a
scare by saying some unknown agent
OF destruction is at work"
The owners of the steamship Hewitt.
which sailed from Sabine, Tex. on
January Fl for Boston and Portland
and which has been included in the
list of missing ships, said yesterday
they were not concerned about stories
of pirates
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Senate Sends
100000 Army
Bill TO Harding;
=
Appropriation M sur e,
Cutting 10000 Off Pay
roll by Oct. |, Passed
w itbout Roll Call
Veto Is Not Expected
Government Will Violate
Contract With Soldiers,
Opponents Of Act Declare
From The T,4bure's Washington Bureau

From The Tribune s Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The army
appropriation bill, which provides for
the reduction of the present army of
100000 men to 10000 by October l,
was agreed to by the Senate to-day.
The bill already has been agreed to
by the House, and as the Senate ac-
cepted it in the form sanctioned by
the House the measure is thus passed
and IS ready for the signature Of the
President.
In order to get the army down to
10000 men in the first three months
of the fiscal year, as the pill provides
for, it is estimated $4,000 men will
have to be discharged before the term
of their enlistment ends.
Secretary of War Weeks, when ques-
toned to-day, indicated he would not
ask the President to veto the bill. He
said the War Department already had
started surveys to find out how the re
duction contemplated by Congress
could hest be made.
the bill is not satisfactory to Sen
ator Wadsworth, chairman of the Mill
tary Committee, and he made this plain
on the floor Of the Senate. He sale
he accepted it because it was the only
way, in his judgment, to get an ap.
preparation. He holds the govern.
ment will, under this measure, violate
enlistment contracts with the soldiers
Senator Wadsworth explained tha
the chief dispute between the two
houses was over the item of pay of en-
listed men. The House bill originally
fixed this at $72,678,659 The Senate
bill fixed it at $81,000,0O0. The Hous.
by it's recent action fixed the item a
| $77,741, ,370, and provided the arm,
should be reduced to 10000 men il
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

no action has yet been taken by France
and England in Silasia which could be
regarded as unfavoreble to Germany,
and,
Second, because solution Of the
question is deemed possible through
the new proposals made by General
Hoefef. commander of the German ir-
regular troops in Upper Silesia. and
General Henniker, the British COM
mander there.
IN order to quiet the Nationalist
and the Peoples party members and
strengthen the Cabinets excuse for
shelving the Interpolation, the gov
ernment has sent a commission to ST.
lesia composed OF government officials
three of whom arc members of the
Relchstag 1t is announced that the
commission will not seek to influence
General Hoefor in his dealings with
the lnterAllied Commission, but the
likelihood is that the commission will
deliver a message to General Hocfer
from the Cabinet urging a more con-
ciliatory attitude in dealing with the
Allied authorities at Oppeln.
The commission, it is expected, will
confer with leaders OF the German
parties in Silesia to learn their wishes
and report back to the Rechstag. The
r.. - A'fiie'iS ~ opdbi. Will Sto LO IL LnaU
the commission remains in Silesia long
enough for the Reichstag to adjourn
July until autumn, thus averting the
combined Nationalist and Conserva-
tive drive against the Cabinet. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the govern
ment will be successful.
Silesian Uphcaval Costly
The sentiment in the Reichstar as
we'll as in the nation at largo opposes
any plan which would involve aban
donment Of the affected areas in ST.
lesia by German defense troops while
the Poles remain on disputed soil. Tho
Wlrth government, it is felt, would not
last should such plan be approved.
The nations opinion on this point is
expressed in the Borsan-Zeitung when
it says:
"The Allies should keep in mind that
an unfair disposition Of the Silesian
question would surely be followed bv
serious consequences in Germany, for
the very existence Of the Wirth gov
ernment would be involved in it's ac
ceptance of an unsatisfactory solution
OF the Siiesian problem"
1t is estimated that the damage done
by the insurrection in Silesia will to-
tai 5000 100000 marks.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
alliance No Menace to
America, Says Hayashi
Friendship W;th a. S. Is ar,
Absolute Necessity; Wish
China on Terms of Equality

LONDON, June % (By The Associated
ss).-Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
Ambassador to Great Britain, in the
course of an interview to-day expressed
entire agreement with the views ex-
pressed at the imperial conference
concerning the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
adding that he was sure his opinion
was shared by the Japanese govern
ment.
Obviously, said the Ambassador. no
Japanese government and no sane Japa-
nese could regard the alliance as in
any way envisaging strife with America.
Friendship with the United States. "
declared the ambassador, "is an abso.
iute necessity for Japan, not only DO
l1tieally but also commercially, for
trade relations with the United States
are one OF our greatest assets"
Contending that it was essential for
the peace of the world that the utmost
frlendllness should prevail between
France, Great Britain, the United
States, Japan and China, Baron Hay
ashi referred to what he termed the
existing misunderstanding about
China, saying:
I'VE regard China as in no way in
ferior and wish her to be on terms of
equality with other nations. We want
poh+ lilly what we already have finan-
claIly IN the international consortium I"
Inc Ambassador concluded by de-
ciaring that naval disarmament would
De an lnestimable boon for the world
ana repeating the conviction that the
Japanese government was ready to dis
cuss disarmament and come to an ar
faHgement with France, Great Britain
and the United States.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
L orggive and
Forget, Kings g
Plea TO Ir'iisE,
{Continuod from page one)

with all the essential tasks of do
mestic legislation and government, and
| feel no misgiving as to the spirit in
which you who stand here to-day will
carry out the all important functions
entrusted to your care.
"My hope is broader Still. The eyes
OF the whole empire are on Ireland to-
day, that empire in which SO many ma
tions and races have come together, in
spite Of ancient feuds, and in which
new nations have come to birth within
the lifetime OF the youngest in this
hall. | am emboldeneh by the thought
to look beyond the sorrow and anxiety
which have clouded Of late my vision
Of Irish affairs. / speak from full
heart when l pray that my coming to
Ireland to-day may prove to be the
first step toward an end of strife
among her people, whatever their race
CT creed.
"ln that hope I appeal to all irish
men to pause, to stretch out the hand
OF forbearance and conciliation, to for
give and to forget, and to join in MAX
ing for the land which they love g new
era of peace, contentment and good
will. 1t is my earnest desire that in
southern Ireland, too, there may ere
long take place a parallel to what is
now passing III this hall; that there
similar occasion may present itself and
a similar ceremony be performed.
'For this the Parliament of the
United Kingdom has in fullest measure
provided the powers, for this the Par
Lament of Ulster is pointing the way.
The future lies in the hands of the
Irish people themselves. May this his
toric gathering be the prelude Of the
day on which the Irish neonle of the
North and South, under one parliament
or two, as those parliaments may them
selves decide, shall work together in
common love for Ireland upon the sure
foundation of mutual justice and re-
spect."
During the delivery of the Kings
speech the audience remained standing,
with eyes fixed on their majestes in
golden chairs. Prior to this prayers
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

between Japan, Britain and the United
States are irreconeilahle.
It is pointed out that the United
States will scarcely be anxious to make
disarmament agreement with two
rewers which are III alliance with each
other, no matter what the limitations
or that alliance may be. There has
been the thought that if an agreement
could be worked out secretly with
Great Britain, then Japan could be told
biuntiy just what she should do in the
question Of disarmament. But there
is bad taste in the mouths Of most
members of the Administration when
the alliance renewal is mentioned
Wonder About England
No such statements are being made
by State Department officials to news
paper correspondents, even with the
usual restriction that nothing is to be
quoted or attached directly to the de-
partment. But the idea is being ad-
vanced frequently by men high in the
Administration in their conversations
at dinners, for example, that the origI-
nal need for such an alliance has long
since disappeared, and they cannot pos
sibiy see why Britain should wish to
renew 1t. They even say that most of
the reasons for Japan's point of view
have disappeared. But mostly they
wonder about England.
AT the time the alliance was
first made, they point out, Germany
was becoming a menace There were
reasons why Britain wished to concen-
trate her feet in the Atlantic and
wished an ally in the Pacific on whom
she could count. Russia also was a
menace to British India and to other
British possessions and spheres of in
fuence in the Far East.
From the Japanese point of view Rus
sla was constant menace, so that on
the whole the treaty was a rather good
diplomatic stroke for both nations.
Now, every one of these elements has
been removed, as the Administration
here sees the international problem.
while there is world wide desire not
only for peace but for cutting down
OF armament taxation burdens in time
of peace.
Urging the calling of disarmament
conference, delegation of clergymen
from the Church Peace Union, repre-
senting Protestant, Catholic and jew
ish faiths, called on President Harding
to-day. They presented a petition to
this effect signed by 20,503 clergymen
throughout the country
1he petition said specifically that
"we, the undersigned clergymen, urge
the President and Congress of the
United States to call a conference of
the leading nations on reduction of
asmaments st the earliest possible
date"
The President in his reply informed
the delegation that he could not make
as rapid progress on such Matter as
the clergymen thought he should, but
that he would do all in his powes to
bring about the results they desired.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Nesv York Police Aid
Asked igs Pirate Hur,i

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Depart-
ment of Justice officials said tonight
that they would communicate with
tnelr New York office and with Detec-
tive Sergeant j. j, Gegan, chief of the
bomb squad, to obtain all available in
formation on the reported seizure from
United Russian Workers of documents
containing plans for the capture of
American ships and their diversion to
Russian ports.
Raids upon communistic organiza
tions in November, 1919, and in Nav.
1920, officials added, had netted tons
OF documents revealing many radical
plans, but there We're no schemes for
a. they could recall.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
firth Cabinet
Crisis at Hand,
Germans Think
indications in Reichstag Are
Nationalists and Conserv-
aiives Are Preparing for
an Attack on Government
Penalties Debate Evaded
Commission Is Sent TO Zone
of Trouble i'm Silesia to
Make Report OIL Situation
BIZ Wireless to The Tribune

copyright, l9El, New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, June Rumblings in
the Reichstag presaging possible
Cabinet crisis began to-day with indi-
cations that the Nationalists and Con-
servatives were making ready for an
assault on the Wirth government, using
the question of the Allied sanctions
(penalties) as club.
The Cabinet, after conferences be-
tween Dr. Rosen, the Foreign Minister,
and Charles Laurent, the French Am
bassador, and pending Allied disposi-
tion of the Silesan problem, has de-
cided to shelve consideration of the in
terpellation regarding Silesa brought
into the Reichstag by Nationalists. 1t
had been expected that DR.. Rosen
would reply to it. The government,
however, is seeking to dodge discussion
CT the Silesian question, as we'll as that
of the old sanctions, in order to give
the opposition no chance to hurl its
thunder. The decision to put off the
Silesian Interpolation, it is unofficial
ly announced, has been caused by two
facts:
First, latest information shows that
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Bandits Force Paris Police
To Garry Pistols bv Dax

PARIS. June 22,-The prefect of no
lice has issued instructions to the Paris
policemen to carry revo!yers twenty.
four hours day. Heretofore the police
nave been armed only at night
To-day's order was result of the
daring, daylight robbery of jeweiry
store last Sunday morning, when five
automoolie bandits looted q well
ssocKea wlndow in the Boulevard Saint
Martin and escaped with gold. silver
and precious stones valued at 5oe,00o
francs. SOV'V0V
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

were said by the Primate Of Ireland,
the Anglican-Pr Presbyterian moderator
and the senior Methodist minister.
Thus all the religions represented in
the Parliament were recognized.
The luncheon which followed was
held in larger hall and several hun
dred persons sat down. Contrary to
ster Premier, made no pronouncement
in proposing the health of the King,
and the King did not reply, the toast
being received with military honors.
Message From Lloyd George
In his message to Premier Craig
the British Prime Minister. Mr.. Lloyd
George, said:
"The government, Parliament and
people of northern Ireland have
proved their capacity and patriotism
charged the first responsibility Of self
government, and they have q great
opportunity before them. l hope and
believe that their influence and ex-
ample will assist to set the whole of
Ireland ere long upon the path Of prac-
tical cooperation, which alone can lead
TO realization of Irish ideals and the
security Of Irish interests.
"The government of Ireland act has
put Ireland's future in the hands of it's
own people, provided only that south
ern Ireland renounces its claim to Sc
cession from the empire"
The scenes in the streets during the
royal progress, both coming and return
ing, were unprecedented in the north
ern capital. Although the troops lining
the route and the police in the back
ground were not needed to protect the
King and Queen, they We're useful in
preventing enthusiastic crowds of 10y
alists from over-running the roadway
The Irish Guards, in brilliant red
uniforms and bearskin BUSHES, al
though they did not take part in the
procession, received an ovation almost
equaling that of their majesties. The
pickets assigned to various parts of the
city had an easy task, for during the
Kings presence in Belfast there were
no disorders. The Nationalists and
Sim Feincrs confined themselves to re.
framing from all participation in the
ceremonies. Many of the adherents o1
these two parties were among the
crowds that welcomed the King anC
Queen, not denying them selves a view
of the brilliant scenes.
The King and Queen received an
other noisy greeting from the shipyard
workers as they embarked On their
yacht.
Parliament tomorrow will discuss
the Kings speech and draft a reply
and as there is no opposition, it is not
likely that the debate will be pro-
longed.-
The King conferred honors on mum.
Der of prominent Belfast men. Baror
Pirrie was created viscount and Lord
Mayor Coates baronet. Robert Baird
managing director OF The Belfast Te!e.
graph, and Trevor Henderson, director
Of The Belfast News, received knight
hoods.
ROCHESTER,, June 22-Sir John
Foster Fraser, of Edinburgh, Scotland
speaking last night at Webster, near
here, predicted that something would
happen on Thursday to end the riotine
and rebellion in Ireland" "Watch the
date, Thursday" he urged, "and see if
| am not right. l know what l am talk
ing about. There will be peace in Ire
land this week"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Confcrees Agree on
S414,OOO, 900 for Macy
Strength Is Fixed at 100000
Men; Details Of the Bill Are
To Be WOrked ORR To-d0v

From, The Tribmne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 22.--Senate and
House conferees on the naval appropri-
alton bill as the result Of another con-
ference this afternoon, practically ar
rived at an agreement. Figures given
out by the conferees tonight showed
that the basis of agreement was bill
carrying $4i4,000,000. This is $80,000,-
900 under the Senate bill and $18,000,-
900 above the bill as passed by the
House.
The navy personnel, as the conferees
have now fixed it, numbers 100000 men.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Yonkers Statesman, Founded
In 1887. Sold to Yonkers a.

Announcement was made ve,tse' t"s
at Yonkers of the sale Of The ySsse,,aa7
Statesman, newspaper establisSSaassers
that city in 1897, to Arthur wvShec W IN
renee, owner Of The Yonkers ns1g, nlag'
News. Edwin + Oliver, Of The tDslly
man editorial staff, represented ia.ss' ali e
stockholders in concentrating the .aa
Each Of the newspapers viii bo sac. sac
tinqed tiny separately uns fall, when tn. .a,
Yonkers Statesman-Nsws, n ID as Aas
lished by a concern known :. pde-
Statesman Corporation. as the
Both The Statesman and Tho ".
are Republican and are publ;sb sess
the afternoon. '0"ed IN
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
Foreign Policy Before Premiers

Ffo"e me irt6une's Europeon Bureau
Copyright. 1921 New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, June %. The in,nerial
conference of premiers confined its ses-
slons to-day to hearing Lord Curzon's
exposition of the empires foreign mol.
icy and Winston Churchills report or
colonial affairs. The Anglo-Japanese
treaty was not taken up.
The text of Lord Curzon's statement
was not made public, and Mr. Church
llis was confined largely to an explain
ation OF the details of government
IN the crown colonies. 1t was notable
Tor one passage referring to India: q
thinK there is only one ideal the Brit
iish Empire can set before itself. That
Is that there shall be no barrier OF
race, color or creed which should pre-
veht any man, by merit, reaching any
station to which he is fitted"
This public statement probably will
be seized upon by Indian representa-
sives s, in in pressing their claims, although
ac, Mr, Churchill qualified it by saying
such a principle must be carefully
and gradually applied"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
The House bill provides for 100000 and

The House bill provides for 100000 and
the Senate bill for 10000
The Borah amendment for confer
ence Of this country, Great Britain and
Japan on reduction Of naval armament
is retained in the bill. with the under
standing it is to go back to the House
for separate vote.
Details Of the bill are not yet entire
ly worked out. The conferees will have
a further meeting tomorrow to com
plete the report If possible.
Senate conferees, headed by Senator
Poindexter, have all along been re-
luctant to agree to the large rcduc-
tions in the Senate bill insisted on by
the House. They have, however, been
faced with situation which made it
embarrassing for them to hold out. In
the first place. the beginning OF the new
fiscal year is at hand, AMI the bill
should be passed by the time the year
opens. In the next place, the temper
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
ancestral Home CiUen
To Haig by Public

LONDON, June 22.- Bemer-
syde, near Melrose, Scotland, the
ancestral home of the Earl of
Bemersyde, formerly Field Mar
shal Haig, and from which he
takes his title, has been purchased
by public subscription and for
mally handed over to him.
The earl, in his letter of thanks,
says: "An old dream of mine,
rather than a hope, has been real
lied in this gift"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
O9th Will BE Reviewed
I5y Governor MiIEer To.da,

PEEKSKlLL, n. Y, June 22.-"Gov-
efnors pay" will be celebrated at the
Elaborate preparations were made TO,
day to receive Governor Nathan T.
Miller, who will review the 69th Reoj-
ment. Brigadier General James Lester
and AdJutant General j. Leslie KincaId
VIII receive Governor Miller at division
headquarters. '''''
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23

of the House is well known 70 ;.
that 1T viii not consent to lays.s saso
crcases over the House bin. IN
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
mdly coll

SuPt. Bradley, Nevins 2740---
If interested in better wagon
and truck bodies you will learn
something to your advantage"
by getting in touch with Knick-
crbocker Shops--'th and Bond
Sts., Brooklyn. To ensure stur-
diness, endurance, good proper
tions, Knickerbocker makes and
paints its own wagons-the
youngest is now 20 years old
Knickerbocker Shops are pre-
pared to take outside orders fo1
building, repairing and paint.
ing wagon and truck bodies
And at very economical prices
The qvagons that delivsr Knifkeybocks,
Ice are serabed-rnside and ou.--and
rRbdiHfed once q year or oftener. Thars
t9hy Mey are eiean and sannary.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-23
/ Pirates Took
Va1lislnedShips, ps,
Admiral Says

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