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The New York herald., 1921-02-09
GERMAN EXPORTERS
NOT TO PAY THE TAX
Allied Reparation Plan Does
Not Contemplate a Direct
~ Per Cent. Levy.

Special Cable TO THE NEW YORK HEsAln.
Copyright 1927. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
! New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. &
The allied reparation plan. contrary
to the general impression produced in
America and elsewhere, does not con-
template a direct tax of IL per cent
on German exports. Instead, this is
to be regarded as a tax placed on Ger
many equivalent to IL per cent. Of her
exports.
This statement, made to-day in Off
cial quarters, was designed to coincide
with the statement of Count Sforza
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
made in Rome. which is said to have
caused considerable surprise.
Both in the French Chamber of Depu-
ties and in a speech by Premier Lloyd
George. the additional indemnity to be
levied upon Germany outside the fixed
indemnities had been described as u
tax on exports. implying that the bur-
den must fall entirely upon the German
exporter. who in turn would have to
tack 1t on foreign purchasers! which in
the case of the United States would
mean that Americans would be paying
a large part of the tax for the benefit
of the Allies.
IL per cent. tax on German exports is
merely taken as a measure variable with
the indemnity Germany must pay. and
that this is to be raised by Germany
just as she must raise any other item
in her budget or the fixed indemnities
themselves.
Protests coming from the United
States caused a profound impression
here and it is unquestionable that this
explains the stress that was laid to-day
on this new definition, which, it was in
sisted. proved that the Allies had no in
tention of hampering Germany's ex-
ports but merely wanted an additional
indemnity measured by Germans prog
ress.
THE Allies have no intention of Sit
ting at the German customs houses and
adding for their own benefit the IL per
cent tax on every article exported from
Germany, as the impression abroad
seems to be-" an official said "The 12
per cent. is not n tax at all. Dut is
merely taken as an index of Germany's 8
prosperity and measures the amount Of
the additional annuities Germany must
pay, but not necessarily to be paid by
German exporters themselves.
Germany enjoys the same latitude in
paying a variable indemnity as q. fixed
indemnity and can relieve her exporters
OF the entire burden II she sees At to
take the necessary measures such as
increasing her per capita taxation or
by inaugurating tobacco and liquor mo-
nopolies. II is unfortunate that other
countries like America interpreted the
IL per cent. levy as an export tax"
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
KAMCHATKA REGARDED
AS WAR BASE FOR u. S.
Lenine Is Said to Have Been
So Informed by American.

LONDON, Feb. S.--The Russian Soviet
authorities were told by an American
millionaire that the United States
wanted Kamchatka as an Asiatic base
In case OF war between the United
States and japan. according to an utter
ancc made by Leninc, tho Bolshevist
Premier.
Asserting that the proposed treaty
concedlng Kamchatka is part OF a
scheme to utilize the bourgeois capital
TO accelerate tho country's Industrial
development, Lenine Is quoted as having
said
An American mutimilliona who
has been here spoke very frankly about
the motives of tho treaty. namely. that
America desires TO have "a base In Asia
IN case of war with Japan. This mil
lonairc said that II we should sell KAN
chatKa TO America he would promise US
such enthusiasm on tho part OF the pop
ulation of the United States that the
American Government will Immediately
recognize the Soviet Government In Rus
sia.
"But H. on the other hand. we only
lease IL. the enthusiasm would be less.
He Is on his way to America to report
tna.. t1e Soviet Government is not half
-v sack as II has been painted
NJ. Lenine declared that the granting
OF concessions did not mean peace but
an industrial war
The concessions said by Washington
y. Vandcrlip TO be for his syndicate were
located In Kamchatka.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
BLOW TO SINN FEIN
IN BISHOPS STAND
Mgr. COhalan of Cork Denies
Situation Is Parallel to That
Of Belgium.
AID TO CONSERVATIVES
Pastoral Seen as a Force for
a Constitutional Course in
Southern Ireland. :
AID TO CONSERVATIVES

Special Cable 10 THE NEw YORK IiEsiLD.
Copyright. 1921. oy THE New YoRK HERALD.
DUBLIN, Feb. S.-Conservative Irish
here to-day predicted that the stand
taken by Bishop Cohalan OF Cork IN his
Lenten pastoral will constitute tre-
mendous force for iinins UP southern
ireland in a constitutions. course under
the Home Rule act with view 10 max
ing the best of H. Alao il was declared
that the Bishops pastoral will be blow
against the extremists, who Of late have
shown signs OF working OUT their own
policy, despite the feelings OF the clergy.
which was best Illustrated by Father
Michael O'Flanagan. who got the peace
talk we'll on and was summarily advised
he must not, under any circumstances,
do anything which had not first been
ndorsed by the Sim Fein.
The few hours which have interviewed
since Bishop Cohalan's Lenten pastoral
was Issued have been enough to win ap-
preciable sympathy with his stand in
ireland. with the result that there is to-
day in Dublin a decidedly healthier al
mosphere and n feeling of optimism. it
being felt that some adjustment is pos
sible under the Bishops policy which
will end the reign of terror.
Bishop Coaalan in his pastoral broke
down the Sim Fein propaganda which
drew a parallel between the case of Ire
land and that of Belgium under German
military rule For a long time the Sim
Fein have been making much of this
parallel quoting Cardinal Mercier's pas
toral to the Belgians during the war
that "the invading power has no lawful
authority, and. therefore, in your soul
and conscience you owe il neither re-
spect nor confidence nor obedience"
Bishop Cohalan's analysis denies that
there exists any parallel between Bel
gium and Ireland and infers that the
situation in Ireland is the same as
though Connaught and Munster were to
declare q Republic. He says:
However we may desire a position
of absolute independence for our coun-
try. we capnot hoh that the Dali Fire
ann proclamation constituted Ireland a
sovereign State"
1rishmen point out that Bishop Co
halan's conclusions make it clear that
he denies the original hypothesis of the
ton like Belgium. and many moderates
to-day feel that his letter will assume
something OF the Importance of Cardinal
Mercier's pastoral. but In quite a diff
ferent way. However, owing to his high
ecclesiastical Office. his voice is certain
TO carry weight in Ireland
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
AUSTRALIANS MANDATE
NOW MADE PUBLIC
Jopan's Opposition to Dis
elimination Also Published.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Australia's mandate
for the former German islands in the
Pacific south Of the Equator Is pub
lished this morning.
The League of Nations Council also
publishes Jspans declaration relative
90 the category OF mandates and Article
% OF the peace treaty. Japan foregoes
the insertion OF the clause respecting
equal trading opportunities. but this
says tho declaration, should not be con-
sldered asquiescence by Japan, which
submits that the Japanese are subject
to discriminatory and disadvantageous
treatment in the inundated territories
and that Japanese subjects, rights and
intcrerests there should be fully re-
spected.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
URGES PREPARATIONS
IN RAW MATERIALS
Continued from First Page.

euphemstic reference to Dr. Smons
during the course of his Birmingham
speech had solid foundation. He Is
convinced DIR. Simons is trying honestly
to bring about settlement of the in
demnity problems, just as he tried--and
succeeded-in suppressing Hugo SHINES.
German industrial leader and other ex
tremists of both the Right and the Left
and making Germany fulfil the coal de-
cisions made at the Spa conference last
July, when Germany loudly denounced
the terms imposed as utterly impossible
of fulfilment. 1t was at DT. Simons's own
request that more time was allowed Ger
many to appear at the London confer
ence.
Inspired statements, here show that
the total indemnity sum. when freed
from interest charges and the stated
terms of net capital obligations, repre-
sents actually much less than the Ger
mans some months ago contemplated
the necessity of paying. While it Is not
admitted officially. it is known that steps
have been taken to see to II that the
German people get the full facts.
On the other hand, the bulk OF allied
criticism Of the reparations agreement
rests on the ground that Premier Lloyd
George is not searching German pock-
cts. The Governments answer to this
crltlclsm IL a cndrdcteriStlc one snow
us something that Is better and that is
practical
The Paris agreement is defended not
as a perfect retributon for Gemmany
but as the best retribution available
The settlement is admittedly compro-
mise which does not cover all the di-
vergent angles. Downing street spokes-
men, for instance. who sought to produce
a sure ground upon which future in
ternational finances. including allied
financial relations with the United
States, might be based, admit that both
in it's capitalized sum and yearly pay
ments the German indemnity will be
less than what the Allies will have to
pay to settle what is owed to the United
States.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
PEACE WITH POLES
ONLY SOVIET TRUCE
lEetter From Gen. Petine Sug-
gested Armistice to At
tack Again.
IsLANNED DRIVE IN APRIL
1Srotzky Replied FavOring 1t,
but Proposed to Set Move
for May.
IsLANNED DRIVE IN APRIL
Sl,eciol Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Co yrioht, 1921. Dy THE New YoHK HERALD.

Sy1cclut CdOte 10 lhB NEW iohh iiDNahp'
Co yright, 1921. by THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Feb. y.
4 ny peace signed at Riga will only be
a I! ruce as far as the Russian Soviets
ares concerned, and Poland is trusting 70
the, new French alliance just entered
int {, to repel Trotzky's offensive, which
is sure to be launched in the spring
des l)ite all of Moscow's assurances OF
paolific intentions. That is the conclu-
sioi drawn this morning by the Ectdtr,
VIII h,h is close to the Government. The
new spaper publishes secret Soviet mill
tar T. documents pointing to what seems
UNI, ,Ieniable duplicity on the part of the
So tiets
rhe most important of these docu-
me ats is a letter dated Kharkoff, August
30, 1920, from the headquarters of the
RrEsian southwest army. of which Gen.
Petine is chief of the general staff.
TT lis letter demanded an immediate con-
cl tlsion of an ar1nistice, or even peace,
i'll debace was to be avoided.
"A truce of from four to six months
n indispensable if our position is not
ITO collapse" the letter states. "It will
tpermit us to lquidate the Crimeap front
so that when April comes we will have
only the Polish front left and solid
central base ready for operations. Our
army then will include 100000. of which
100000 can be hurled against Poland,
the concentration to be along the right
banks of the Dnieper River so as to
enable us to make a decisive stroke
against Lemberg and Warsaw"
Gen. Petne at the same time wrote
to Trotsky asking that he be advised
as to what decisions the Soviets would
take. Less than fortnight later
Trotzky replied: 'The Soviet realizes
the justice of your report except that it
believes the term must be extended until
May. All possible measures are being
taken to realize wishes, and we are hop
ing for the fullest success"
n 1t was simultaneous with the writing
of this letter that Moscow agreed to talk
of definite peace with Poland, even
concedng to demands on railroad rights
TO Prussia in order to get the negotia-
tions in full swing before Gen. Petincs
forces would be utterly crushed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The contro-
versy between Lithuania and Poland
over n plebiscite in Wilma will be car
ried to the forthcoming London confer
ence of Premiers. The Polish Govern
ment has informed the League of Ma
TORS that it cannot compel Gen. Zell-
gouslsy. now holding Wilma. to demobil
ize his troops as first step toward
plebiscite.
Polish and Russian representatives en-
gagged in drafting a peace treaty have
agreed on the rectifcation of boun-
daries aud tho exchange of prisoners.
according to advices 10 the Stats De-
partment to-day, but consideration of
N other questions is delaying the nesrtia-
tons.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
THINKS DROP IN FOOD
LIKELY TO CONTINUE
British Minister Says Fall Is
Not Based on SuperfIuity.

LONDON, February S.--Speaking to-
day with regard to the drop in food
prices. Charles A. McCurdy, the Food
Minister declared that the present de-
cline. as far as he could Judge would
be likely to continue for a considerable
time.
'It is not based on any superfuity
OF stocks in the hands of retailers or
local conditions in any country Mr.
McCurdy added. 1T is a worldwide
fall which starts IN the great prairies of
the northern hemisphere, where the
worlds wheat crop is mainly grown.
The results of Investigations made by
my department show that within the
last three months there has been "a de-
crease in prices of more than per
cent. in dairy products. more than 8 per
cent in provisions and almost 20 per
cent. in groceries,"
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
OTTOMAN DEBT GOLD
RECEIVED IN PARIS
Taken to Berlin When Tur-
key Entered the War;

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Feb. 4.
The mystery surrounding 75.000.000
marks in gold specie and ingots which
arrived here in sealed cars from Berlin
last Saturday and was transported to
the Bank of France was cleared to-day
by the announcement that the shipment
was of gold belonging to the Ottoman
Debt Commission, which was seized and
-aken to Berlin when Turkey entered
the world war.
The gold has been turned over to the
Preparations Commission. which prob
ably will return ii to the new Ottoman
Debt Commission for the interest pay
ments defaulted during the war.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
Police at Carnival Ball
Arrest Bavarian Mobiles

RERLIN, Feb. 8.-While a dis
tinguished company, composed
mainly of members of the for
mer Royal Court of Bavaria, was
holding carnival ball in a
Munich hotel in defiance of an
order prohibiting carnival cele-
brations, the police appeared and
stopped the ball. According to
the Lokalanzeiger the entire COM
pany, which included several for
mer princes and princesses, were
taken on foot to the police sta
tion for identification.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
NEW CARDINALS WILL
INCLUDE ONE AMERICAN
TWo Germans Certain to Get
Red Hat.

ROME. Feb S.--Thc new Cardinals
who are TO be created at the coming
Consistory will Include one American,
probably.two italians and one Spaniard.
Mgr. Karl Joseph Schultz. Archbishop
of Cologne. and DIR. Faulhaber, Arch
bishop Of Munish, will get the red hat.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09

70 the department said tnat the Cow
ernments OF Argentina. Brazil and Chile
also would accord recognition TO She
Bolivian Government tomorrow. The
Government Of Preside ent Gutierrez
Guerra OF Bolivia was overthrown By
military coup d'etat last July H.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
WINS BRITISH PRIZE

LoNDoN, Feb. S.--The Royal Institu-
ton OF Great Britain has awarded the
Actonian prize to DR.. George Ellery
Hale, director OF the Mount Wilson
Astronomical Observatory near Pasa-
dena, Cal. in recognition OF his work
in studying solar phenomena.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
WILL RECOGNIZE sAAvEDRA.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--The State De-
partment announced to-day that formal
recognition would be extended to-mor-
row 10 the Government of President
Bautista Saavedra OF Bolivia Adyices
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
MENNoNITEs ISSUE APPEAL.

LONDON. Feb S. Mennoniteu here is
sued an appeal to-day for funds TO aid
the emigration Of entire communities
from the Ukraine to the American con-
tinent.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09
BELGIAN BUDGET READY.

Totals More Than 0,SOO,OOO.OOO
Francs for the Year.
BRUSSELS. Feb. S.-The Minister OF
Finance introduced the budget in the
Chamber OF Deputies to-day. IT totals
more than $500 900. 900 francs. II shows
a deficit of $500, 100000 francs
The expenditures for reparations will
amount to nearly 5000, 1000. 900 francs.
The New York herald., 1921-02-09

Special Cable TO THE New YORK HERALn.
1921. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD
Nam Xart Harald Ruraau
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
COMMERCE. ATHLETES LEAD.

Athletes of High School of Commerce
defeated the George Washington High
School squad in q dual track meet at
Macorb's Dam Park yesterday by a
score of co points to 81. The winners
showed decided superiority In all but
the field events John Sacco. who won
the 100 yard and 220 yard junior sprints
and w. Levine. who led in both senior
sprints were the only double winners
Commerce surprised In the 120 pound
relay by defeating a squad that holds
the local scholastic championship.
The summaries:
100 yard dash, junior--Won by Sacco, C.'
Ringeieska, c.. second Korps, 9. W.. third.
100 yard dash, senior--won by Levine, e.;
Newman. G. W., second; Loewenthal, o. W.,
900 ward dash Iunior-won by Sacco. c.:
Korps, G. W., second; Schor. c., third.
go yard dash, senior--won by Levine. c.;
Kaplan. g. W., second; Mazzone' ". 'niru.
44o ward run-won by Basl<nd. c.: Dani-
Itch, c.. second Mccullough, G. W., third.
Half mile run--won by McNamarn. G. w;
Gomperts. c.. second: Fisher. G.. third.
Time--2:12.
Caauchweiter. Korsen. Narins and KrendaD.
100 pound relay race--won by Commerce.
Time-0:53. c.o,
sky, O., second: Mondelowitz. c.. third Time
--5:10.
shot put-Kanrich, O: Aikopf, G.: ,, sec
Running high jump-Won by Cacharvago,
@. w; Mcnamara. g. W.. second Bien-
zucht O.. third; Height; feet ,,nndsr inches
G; W.. Kemp, c., second Ackerman @. W..
third. Distance-fS feet II inches.
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
BABY GRAND TAKES
CLASSIC HANDICAP
Leads From Start to Finish in
Feature Event at Havre
de Grace Track.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
den of Baltimore and Oklahoma. who
formerly raced his horses. including
Paul Jones, the Derby winner under the
anne OF Raj Parr, entered on his newer
'rf career by supplying two winners at
Iavre de Grace to-day. Both were
rained by the veteran Billy Garth and
s'idden by Ted Rice. and both had to be
driven to the limit 10 score. The first
I Juvenile named Uncertainty. was a
lose attendant on the early pace until
re final eighth. where he forced his
way to the lead. Miles S.. who fin
shed behind him. would have won in
another stride
Star Realm, the second Cosden win
ler. took the measure of a clever band
of platers over the mile and s,xteenth
route. Penelope. by causing some crowd
ng at the start, was enabled TO take
the lead and hold 1t to the tinishing
strides, where Rice brought Sta~ Realm
Up to his victory.
Baby Grand. the Commander Ross
ntry in the Classic Handicap over the
mile distance. was Sadd'ed by Henry
Mcdaniel. who assumed full charge OF
the stable to-day. Ridden by Grunie-
sen, Baby Grand took the lead at the
tart, raced the persistent Polly Ann
INTO submission after six furlongs and
lfter having been indulged through the
stretch run, responded to mild urging
in the final eighth. to take the honors
by length from Night Raider. The un-
fortunate Ailliro. which propped at the
start. ran sparkling race.
James A. Latane, former Assistant
United States Attorney. who has
been appointed the third State Pacing
Commissioner. admitted that he has no
more than a passing knowledge tf the
t,rf and enters upon his duties with an
Ben mind regarding -he question OF
State control of jockey and training
Iiccnsing and all the other subjects OF
recent controversy here.
He said: 'It Is most important for the
future of racing that the present con-
'troversies be brought to an end II the
racing interests are going to continue
making charges and counter charges, TO
continue quarrelling and quibbling over
the efforts being made to place racing
on a basis satisfactory to the public, the
next Legislature will put an end to the
whole business by prohibiting racing In
the State Such an eventuality is en-
tirely within the possibilities"
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
MISS STIRLING TIES
FOR THIRD PLACE
American Golf Champion
Scores 145 at Ranelagh,
England.
MISS LEITCH is FIRST
British Star Makes 142, Re-
turning a 20 for Her Last
Round.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, April 20.-Miss Alexa Stir
ling. American woman champion, tied
with another player for the third place
in the two day golf competition at the
Ranelagh Club. begun yesterday. finish
ing the two days play with a total Of
145 strokes.
The match was won by Miss Cecil
Leitch. the British champion, with 142
strokes. and Miss Joan Stockers was
second with 143.
Miss Stirling in her second round gave
another fine exhibition of golf this after
room, making the course in rs.
Miss Leitch did the round in 70, there
by leading Miss Stirling by three strokes
when the competition between these two
women champions ended
Play continued until late this after
room for the remaining competitors. Miss
Leitch and Miss Stirling having the best
records for the competitors.
Miss Stirring went out in 81 and home
in 36, which the experts considered ex-
tremefy good. especially since she was
new to the course, which is exceptionally
tricky. big gallery followed her and
eot 50 close on the greens that she be-
came nervous and missed several puts
iiuln til IL or four feet,
The a nerican champions long game
was good throughout and her iron shots
were played well uD 70 the pin.
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
CHESS MASTERS ARE
PUTTING ON STEAM

HAVANA, April 2o.-The thirteenth
game OF the championship chess match
followed the lines of the eleventh Of the
series for eight moves by the first player,
DR.. Lasker being again in charge OF the
black pieces and varying at his eighth
turn by driving Capablanca's bishop
with P-KR3. With the advance or his
queens bishops pawn two squares DR..
Lasker brought about an exchange OF
four centre pawns. opening up two i'm
portant files which were promptly taken
possession of by the rocks.
Capablanca was late in casting on the
fourteenth move and five moves later
challenged his opponent TO an exchange
OF queens. which DR.. Lasier did not try
to avoid. Rocks were also cleared off
the board soon after, leaving only four
knights, In addition to six pawns on each
side. draw was agreed upon after
twenty-three moves, making II as brief
a game as the seventh, in which the
same number OF moves were made.
THIRTEENTH GAME-QUEEN's GAMBIT
I1ECI.INET
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
LANGDON AND APPLEBY WIN.

James Langdon and Edgar T. Appleby
were victorious last night in the handi-
cap billiard ballSline tournament for the
Poggenburg cup in the Rational Recrea-
tion in Brooklyn. Langdon defeated
Robert NJ. Steinbugler. while Appleby
triumphed over Sidney Brussel.
Steinbugler. who was playing for 175
points against Langdon. was only able
to garner 1926; Langdon scored 125
points. Appleby defeated Brussel. $50
to 81.
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
TWELVE
LOSES AT LACROSSE

Special Despatch 10 TIE NEw YoRK HERALD.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 2o.--The Naval
Academy outplayed Harvard on the
lacrosse field this afternoon. winning
BY IL to 0. Harvard put up a fairly
good defensive game. particularly in
the first half, when only two goals
were scored by the Navy. but had no
systematic attack. and did not have
clean shot for goal during the whole OF
the game.
The New York herald., 1921-04-21
BILL CLARKE's SON LEADS.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PRINCETON. N. j.. April 2o.-oscar T.
Clarke. son OF Bill Clarke. Princeton
varsity baseball coach. was elected to
lead the Princeton freshman ball tossers
through the remainder Of the season.
Lou lnherits his fathers ability on the
ball field and follows the paternal foot
steps In being a catcher. He lives in
Baltimore and prepared for Princeton at
Peddie Institute.