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Evening star., 1921-12-02
CHINA TROOP PLEA
/. TO Be CONSIDERED
Root Heads Committee to
Take Up Withdrawal of
Foreign Forces.
BY the Associated Press,


China's request for withdrawal of
foreign troops from her territory was
referred to a drafting committee,
headed by Elihu Root, for further
study. at todays meeting Of the COM
mittee on far eastern and Pacific af-
fairs of the Washington conference.
Discussion of the troop question is
expected to be continued at another
meeting of the nine powers committee
arrange for tomorrow, when 1t also
is planned to take up the question Of
special spheres of influence in China
and leased territory
Text Of. COmmunique.
The statement issued after today's
session said:
THE committee on Pacific and far
eastern questions met this morning.
December 2. 1921, in the Pan-Ameri-
can building. at IL O'Clock.
Tine matter of foreign troops in
China was again taken up and there
was general discussion of this
subject.
1t was then referred to the perma-
nent subcommittee on draft with in
structions to bring in its recon-
mendations to the committee. This
tomorrow afternoon.
The committee then adjourned to
meet tomorrow, December 8. at IL
o'clock am
The delicate question of the foreign
leases In China was listed to come be-
fore the far eastern committee at to-
days meeting, but discussion of foreign
troop withdra walls forced discussion of
the question over until tomorrow.
The question is generally regarded as
the most difficult of all the Chinese
questions yet touched upon and offers
what are regarded as well nigh in
surmsuntable obstacles to settle
ment unless Japan will surrender
Dainy-Port Arthur, which would
mean the giving up of the most i'm
pregnable position Japan has upon
the Asiatic mainland.
Other Leases.
The only other leases of a similar
sort are those of Great Britain TO
Wei-Hei-Wei. opposite Port Ar
IN southern China, opposite the
Islands of Hainan. and along the line
OF communications to the French col
ony of Indo-China
All these leases and that of Shan
tung to Germany date from 1898 and
are IN quite different category from
the English Hongkong or the Portu-
guese settlement of Macao. The leases
in question also are quite apart from
such foreign municipal reservations
as Tientsin.
The impression in conference cir
cles Is that both the British and the
French delegates would give up their
concessions If the Japanese would
agree to give up DaInyPort Arthur.
but which. it is said, there is little
likelihood of Japan doing. So the
conference may seek a formula TO de-
a hN- ri
ciple of surrender, but leave the ques-
tion to private negotiation of the
powers. 1t is understood that China
does not ask for an immediate evacua-
ton of these leases. but only their
demilitariZation. The Japanese. it is
said. hold to the idea that as long as
the bolsheviki are so powerful in
northern Asia it would be unWiSe for
Japan to give up the powerful base of
Port Arthur.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
RATHENAU SEEKS
5D;0)D,oDP(NJ|ADS
Former German Reconstruc.
tion Minister Asks Huge
Loan in London.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. December 2.-Former Ger
man Minister of Reconstruction Ra-
thenau is negotiating with Sir Robert
Horne, chancellor of the exchecquer
and with officials of the Bank of Eng
land for a loan of 950.O00,600 to Ger
many. it was learned on high au'
thority here today. 1t was understood
Herr Rathenau would be given q
definite answer today. which high
official said probably would be in the
negative.
The Times. in commenting on the re-
ported plans for a revision Of the war
reparations and a possible moratorium
for Germany. this morning urges that
Great Britain adopt a common policy
with France in this regard. 1t points out
that, while friendly relations with the
United States are greatly to be de-
sired, Great Britain is indispensa BILE
to the life of the entente. and the
latter should retain it's solidity as a
safeguard against aggression in Eu-
rope.
"Old World Danger" Discussed.
Friendship and understanding
with America. however intimate. can
not by themselves insure US against
sudden danger in the old world" says
the Times. "They Uhe United States)
to our prejudice and all
might be compromised, and even lost
LNfore her armed assistance could be-
COME effective. were she ever SO eager
to o fer it,"
S,nne newspapers discuss the possi-
biIity of a scheme for German pay
ments' to Great Britain in commodities
such aS chemicals, dyestuffs and pot
ash, wiAch are particularly German
products, Any suggestion that Ger
many will be permitted to pay any
thing on account in goods which
would comnete with British manu-
factures and. throw British workmen
out of employment is considered out
of the questiah
Calmly Accept Rathenau Mission.
A significant fae. is that DR.. Rattle
H. nus mission is acc> >pted by the news
papers calmly, even 10 a large extent
up provingly Probably. year ago the
pre- Sence of a German emissary in
Enc LAND for the purpose of obta lining
any Tightening of the GaSman :hnan-
,ial obligations toward the allies
would have raised a storNW.
The present temper of the public
llustr ates the change that has come
over lOpular feeling and policy on
these questions. Another Illustration
IS that Winston Spencer Chprchilfs s
speeche s. advocating better under
with Germany have bAen
taken as "a matter of course.
Evening star., 1921-12-02

One of the \ Soy Scouts on duty at del
eeatsou heada uarters stays overtime
when there ara belated conferences be-
tween represeA 'tative of some pataci-
pating power ands the press. By special
permission he is "A lowed in the confer
,nce room and F1ssA Executive Hall tries
4, pick some boy, M'th bent toward
tn = newspaper ganNe. in order tnat the
laA, trick may be Of benefit to him
Las, night the persoQAFe representing nang
Is.,A 4 was Admiral BaH IN kato, neaa
of thu Japanese delsgat. .Vn .,is ne ho.,Set ,s,e !
the 50 out at once and A'snsu Anao,tnd :.
branch of the service he A epreseh'Gu Sc,,
The barren was told that h. was wa 5oS IoS
Scout. A fter the conferencN \ au enrSr t;N,,
he drew the scout into coW en- ~ :
asking q, humber Of questions " ule
obieets and duties Of the orgaVh Aa.,o.l,
Evening star., 1921-12-02
U. S. TO SELL 2OVESSELS.
Ship Board Makes Condition That
Diesel Equipment Be Privided.

Rear Admiral w. S. Benson, COM
missioner of the United States Ship
ping Board in charge of construction
and machinery. announced today that
twenty steamers would be offered for
sale to purchasers who will agree
under bond to install Diesel propell-
ing equipment. Conversion of a 10000
ton vessel would cost 100000. it was
estimated.
Admiral Benson said the board has
long recognized the necessity of de-
veloping Diesel engine-driven ton
mage If this country is to take its
rightful place as a maritime nation"
The ships will be offered on an at
tractive basis,'' the announcement
said. in order that purchasers may be
induced to enter the field.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
IMPRISONED AND FINED
UNDER ANTITRUST LAW
Nineteen Members of Marble In
dustry Employers Association
Punished on Own Confession.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Justice
McAvoy in the criminal branch of
the state supreme court yesterday
imposed penitentiary sentences and
fines totaling $3.50 on nineteen indi-
vidual members of the Marble Indus
try Employers Association, who re-
Gently pleaded guilty to violating the
Donnelly state antitrust ach The
penitentiary sentences were from six
months to three years, but their exc
cution was suspended. provided they
do not engage in violations of the
law
The accused men were charged with
fixing prices and RESTRAINING compe-
tition in marble for building. Twelve
firms that were members of the as
sociation were given fines.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
FIRE DAMAGE DENIED.
Washington Safe Deposit Co. De
clares Goods Untouched.

George Spransy. vice president of
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany. Inc, GIG and ssIs Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, today issued a
statement in which he denied that
the recent fire. adjoining the building
occupied by his company. has done
any damage to the structure of the
deposit company. The statement fol-
lows:
I'm reporting fire at 90S-10-12 Penn
sylvania avenue. which occurred last
Sunday, you stated that the contents
OF the Washington Safe Deposit COM
pany's building were damaged. Per-
sons having goods stored with us are
led to believe from your article that
their goods are not safe, whereas, as
q matter of fact, a thorough and care
fuf inspection fails to show any dam
aga whatever to. the contents of our
building resulting from either fire,
heat. smoke or water"
Evening star., 1921-12-02
SiAleEghts ON the Conference

and evidenced special interest in the
various merit badges adorning the lads
sleeve.
Members of the Italian delegation
are so far agreeably surprised at the
sort of weather Washington can pro-
duce in the late autumn. They were
solemnly warned that they would
have to endure a most trying climate
here in November. and the cold wea
tker obtaining on their arrival in
New York fitted in with their fore
botlings Since their arrival here,
however, they express themselves as
enchanted at the ordinarily bright
skies and moderate temperatures. and
note that even when the rainy days
come. as they have with increased
frequency recently, it still is not
cold. They say the climate is COM
parable to that Of Italy. 1t has been
explained to them, of course, that this
has been a particularly mild fall.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
States Bases CT
GOLF MATCH POSTPONED.
American News Men to Play Brit
ish and French Writers.

The golf match between correspond
ents of British and French papers
and American newspaper men cover
ing the arms conference, which was
arranged at the suggestion Of Lord
Riddell, British publisher, will be
held next week. 1t was announced to-
day. The match will be over the
course of the Chevy Chase Club
Lord Riddell will head the British
and French team. which will be COM
posed Of about ten players. Robert
T. Barry of the philadelphia Public
Ledger or Robert j. Bender of the
United Press will captain the Ameri-
can aggregation.
The match was to have been played
today. but Lord Riddell had to go
to New York with A. ]. BalDour. He
will return next Wednesday,.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
AIDS new ENGLAND LINES
Rail Board Decision Expected to
Save $1,ooo,0oo a Year.

CHICAGO, December "A decision
expected to cut nearly $1.O08.088 from
the pay rolls of New England rail-
roads was handed down by the United
States Railroad Labor Board today
when it readjusted the rates of pay
clerks. making the hourly rate identi-
cal for men who work six days and
those who work seven days a week.
The ruling becomes effective on
December 16, on five roads: Boston
and Maine, Maine Central, New York,
New Haven and Hartford. Central
New England railway and the Port
land (Me.) Terminal Company.
Evening star., 1921-12-02

CONTINUED from FIRST PaSe.l
rioting, the worst since the DOWN
fall of the monarchy. All the leading
hotels and restaurants and many OF
the shops dealing in luXuries were
wrecked. and the streets are clut-
tered with debris.
No deaths have been reported, but
a police official said that many had
been injured by the mobs in their
orgy of plunder and destruction The
police stood idly by while the mobs
worked their will. some even ex-
pressing sympathy with the rioters.
The trouble started in demon
stration before the parli lament build
ing by strikers from Floridsdorf,
suburb. They sent to Chancellor
Schober demands for abolition OF the
stock exchange, contiscation of for
eign securities and more effective
food control. His answer they re-
garded as unsatisfactory, and the
rioting began shortly afterward
spreading to all parts of the inner
city.
Many Americans Attacked.
The empty stock exchange was
stormed. the hotels partially wrecked
and their guests robbed. insulted and
beaten. and well-dressed pedestrians
in the shopping districts were stripped
Of furs, jewels and money.
Many Americans were among those
attacked, although in one instance
the display of the American flag
saved a Col. Miller and his wife from
molestation.
Mrs. Hand, the wife of a colonel of
the United States Army. and her
daughter were robbed of furs ano
clothing.
The rapid rise in the prices of food
and clothing, the further depreciation
of the crown in the exchange market
and the bitter cold weather. together
with the governments announcement
that food subsidies were to be abol-
ished, are considered to have combin-
ed to provoke the extremist element
to disorder.
Tired Of Shooting.
If the rioting is resumed, high
spondent, he feared that in the abb
sence of military forces. the police
would be inadequate to prevent pill
lage and murder and the storming of
the dwellings of prominent bankers
and business men, and the Jewish
quarters.
The correspondent asked one of a
squad of policemen. who idly watched
the wrecking of the Hotel Imperial
il there were not sufficient police to
handle the situation. He replied: I'VE
are tired of shooting and being shot
These people are hungry and desper-
ate; SO are many of US
Evening star., 1921-12-02


way. but it was learned in an official
quarters thu It Morse may be declared
an u1deSira BILE citizen by the State
Department. and proceedings for his
return here. carried out accordingly.
The DepaA tment of Justice, on the
request of hich the State Depart
ment, meari time. was considering
means of bri nging about the return
nof the shipbuA der to the United States.
Grounds for Arrest secret.
State Depar tment officials. while
Esaying that the procedure utilized in
requesting Mon se's detention was in
strict accord v -ith all the require
kments of the Iaa1 declined to say on
what grounds IN e request was made.
Department Of n lstice officials indi-
Gated it had not b zen definitely decid-
ed just what ala cations would be
\made to obtain a warrant Inc Two
departments were described as CO.
operating fully.
co,rntry would have to be in accord
an,e with provisions II the treaty be-
tive sn France and the United States,
it WIS said at the Sta te department
and IN this connection 1t was pointed
out Nat the extraditis IN of persons
from Germany to this country still
was impossible, owing to the fact
that tn ere was no treaA providing
for such\ procedure.
Concer, hing a possible advance IN
the date of the hearings before the
grand jur.y on the Morse case SCI
for Decen. Ser 8. Mr.. St 'hleslnger
would not e xpress himself.
Full Statemeat LateA.
The Depart. v,ent of Justice ater in
formal Stat. Nnent said:
The Depar. .ment of Justice has
nothing to say at this time in n egard
to the contemp Gated proceeding IN
Morse and other conspiracy casA g.,
The entire tran. saction. we are d
vised, is under in vestigation by u he
legal branch of the Shipping Board
"When the testimo ny is collected bS
those who have beenl and are thus in
charge of the work Had submitted to-
the Department of Justice, this de-
partment will promptly cooperate to
the end that it may be presented
properly to the federaf\ grand jury.
II indictments are founA, and they
will be found if the fact: justify. the
matter will then be in he hands of
the Department of Justic,s and every
effort will be made to bINng Morse.
and others to trial..
Evening star., 1921-12-02
KILLED AT LUMBER MILL.
Negro Oiler. Caught in Pulley,
Whirled Around Shaft.

Charles Ford, colored. seventy-two
years old, 30S 9th street southeast.
employed as oiler in the II. w. Smith
lumber mill. at 1st and N streets
southeast, was caught in the ma
chinery while at work this morning
and almost instantly killed. He had
been employed in the mill the past
thirty-five years.
Ford went to work earlier than
other employees and was alone when
he was caught in clutch pulley
and carried about the revolving
shaft, His body was taken to the
morgue, where it was found his arms
and legs were broken and his chest
crushed. Coroner Nevitt is investi-
eating the accident.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
LESS NUMBER OF J0BLESS.
Unemployed in Country Decreased
More Than Million.

Decrease of more than million in
the number of the nations unemployed
has taken place during recent weeks.
according to an estimate of the ma
tioual conference on unemployment,
announced last night by Secretary
Hoover.
The Commerce Secretary said that
while some of the unemployment de-
crease might be only temporary. re-
ports to the conference from all parts
of the country indicated considerable
improvement He cited as an instance
reports from st. Louis of approximate
ly $4,000 unemployed, as compared
with previous official figures of $1,000.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
WOULDFIND. REMEDY.
Senator Ladd Issues Call f,,n Ma
tional Conference on Finances.

A call for a national conference OF
credits and finance" to meet IL
Washington. December Is to survt y
the country's agricultural needs. ha
been issued by Senator Ladd xof North
Dakota. The conference. the senator
said, was intended to find remedies
for the conditions through Legislative
action. ....
Invitations to the conference have
been sent to several hundred persons,
including some members of Congress,
financiers, economists, sociologists
and representatives of farm organiza-
tions. 1t was said that due attention
would be given to the relationship
between farming and industrial and
manufacturing interests.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
DEATH RATE Lowered.
Petrograd Reported Growing More
Healthy Every Day.

RIGA. Letvia, November 10.-Pero-
grad, whose death rate in 1919, reach
ed the devastating percentage of 76
. ut of every 1000 inhabitants, is
a rowing healthier. according to an
"a icial bolshevik radio dispatch.
he death rate for the first six
,,oa this of 1891 was only 81 per 1000.
~ 4 bout that of the pre-war normal.
IN. 1890 the rate was SO per 1000.
savs the dispatch.
Evening star., 1921-12-02

~, ,ntinued from First Page.)
previous a sreements which mighe De
;nconsistsnt with it. Such an agree
ment wouId be the nglo-Japanase
ou;.,cs and while twelve months
notice is require to abrogate the an
lance, it could Ia terminated ni,nt,, ,nime.
diately if Japan a!,u ,isnansa Nth The
,wsIvs months nStioe. Difficulties on
th., scors are NOT pticipated if sat
isfactory understanding or conven-
ton is drawn up by we h'i'e po"
gathered here. .;is
There has already BEEN one sisnih-
can't indication that the f;lne powers
were working toward thi = ooJecuve.
1t was the appointment OF Soninils
sion to study the question sNns
Gp eXtraterritorial rights ~ PoN
ers have agreed 10 the prii, com-
abandoning those rights. but tn tpih-
mission must determine exactly Vnen
the Chinese judicial authorities are
competent to protect foreigners "Hu
their disputes. This commission IS
composed of representatives of eatNe
of the governments in session here.A
but the commission will have to re-N
port to a larger body-probably the
eastern council of nations Other IN
tricate problems that cannot possibly
De SSIllSu al w NGsHiIe toh anu iSHo4tS
further study and examination Will
be left to commissions. which in turn
would report to a conference of pow
ers.
Chinese Want Conference.
The Chinese themselves are eager
for such a permanent conference to
be established and the proposal has
been given favorable consideration
on every side. Already it's value
has been apparent even in adjusting
. matters of direct concern to two
powers, such as the Shautung dis
pute. q
While it is true that China and
Japan are conducting the pegotia-
tions, the fact is the United States
and Great Britain are keeping an
eye on the negotiations. ready to
lend hand and propose compro misses
at the proper moment. The affairs
of the far east have always leen
considered a matter for COMMON
action by the great powers. but hers-
tofore the existence of the Anglo
Japanese alliance has impeded inter-
national cooperation along broad
lines. for it has associated two of
the powers so closely together as to
make it difficult foc the others to
bring about concerted action. The
eastern council would abolish al
\ liances altogether in the Pacific.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-12-02
SEEKS DEATH IN COURT.
Depressed at Criminal Charge,
Man Butts Head Against Rail.

WILMINGTON. N. c., December p
DEPRESSED because of a charge made
against him alleging mistreatment of
his daughters. Thomas Cox, fifty years
old. yesterday caused sensation IN
recorders court here when he at
tempted to commit suicide. Cox at
tempted to end his life by butting
his head against railing in the
courtroom. After flinging himself
head first against the railing several
times Cox succeeded in severely las
cerating his scalp.
Court attaches rendered him first
aid and later Cox was carried to a
hospital He will not die, hospital at
tendantS say.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
GRAND JUROR ACCUSED.
Charged With Attempt to Trade
for Job Under Gov. Small.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. December e
reports of alleged attempts to cor
rupt the grand jury which indicted
Gov. Len Small last July will proba-
bly be laid before future Sanganon
county grand jury for investigation.
states Attorney Mortimer states
william D. ("Buck'D Evans, member
of the July grand jury. was accused
by c. H. Jenkins. director of public
welfare, of offering to trade damag-
ing information against the prosecu-
ton for a job under the Small admin
istration.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
ITALY's DECENNIAL CENSUS.

ROME, December 1.-The taking of
Italy's decennial census was i'm prog
ress today with the officials experienc-
ing some reluctance on the part OF
certain elements of the population
give the census takers all the details
demanded. The feeling appeared 70
be prevalent that the returns wouAo
have some bearing or taNstion
Evening star., 1921-12-02
WILL HELP FIX CLAIMS.
Five Foreign Nations to Send En-
voys to Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, November 16.-
Spain. France. Holland. Great Britain
and Italy have accepted Mexico's re-
cent invitation to appoint members Of
a mixed claims commission to assess
damages suffered by foreigners dur
ing the periods of revolution in Mex
leo, according to Ell Democrata.
The newspaper asserts that the
first delegations will arrive in Mexico
City early in December to start de-
liberations.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
GIVE SCHOOL CONTRACTS.

The Commissioners. in board session
today. awarded to George Hyman and
James L. Parsons the contract for
erection of a twelve-room addition to
the Wheatley School.
The city heads also awarded to M
Serretto the contract for an addition
!. to the John Eaton School in Cleveland
Park.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
RAIL STRIKE: :Ik,iTALY.
Union Men Protest Government't
Treatmant of Employees.

ROME. December 1.-The railroad
ers' union has decided TO strike as a
plication of article So providing for
the enlistment of railroad workers
as state employees. According to this
article wilful absence from work Is
considered equivalent to resignation.
The government recently dismissed
several railroad men who acted as
leaders OF the strike in .SoAthern
Italy.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
HOLDS SO. DIRECToRATEs.

Harold s. Vanderbilt of Oakdale,
N. Y. asked permission from the In
sterstate Commerce Commission today
to retain nudirectorates in thirty-thr
railroad corporations. most Of which
are subsidiaries of the New York
Central and the Chicago and North
western systems
Evening star., 1921-12-02
WORLD COURT TO MEET.
League of Nations Issues Call for
Session at The Hague.

of nations has issued call for the
members of the International court
of Justice to meet at The Hague on
January 80. Formal opening Of the
court Is expected early in February.
Evening star., 1921-12-02
November Circulation
91,166
One Edition Daily

District of Columbia. S.: .--
FLEMING NEwB0LD. business Manager
of THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does
aolemnIy swear that the actual number of
comics OF the paper named sold and distributed
during the month Of November, AID. 1871. was
as follows:
Evening star., 1921-12-02
RIOTERS IN VIENNA
ROB D. C. WOMEN

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Evening star., 1921-12-02
EASTERN COUNCIL
OF NATIONS SEEN

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Evening star., 1921-12-02
&c. w. MORSE LANDS
ON PROMISE TO SAIL
FOR U. S. ON MONDAY

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