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The New York herald., 1921-11-18

It is important that people in Great
Britain and throughout the Dominions
should realize the true position in regard
to the Anglo-Jepanese alliance. This
position cannot be determined by any
desire, no matter how laudable or profit
able, to spare American susceptibilities
or prepossesslons. As in all matters
affecting the welfare OF nations or or
States. this matter can, in the last re-
sort. be settled only by regard for the
well considered interests and RESPONSE
bilities of the British Empire.
American opinion. which is often for
getful of historical facts, is sometimes
prone TO be less than just toward the
services which the Anglo-Japanese ALI
ance has rendered 20 the peace OF the
world in the past, and which il rendered
TO the allied cause during the great war.
just az II is now prone to make the
retention or the abrogation of the alli-
ance test question OF the reality of
British good will toward the United
States
With all Difference to American feel
ings, an Englishmsn may perhaps be
allowed, without offence. 10 submit that
this Is not tho most tactful way OF put
ting the matter. The future of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance needs - be
determined in the light OF the advsn-
tages or drawbacks which its continu-
ance might involve. Upon mature con-
sideration, the balance of advantage,
which includes the prospective influence
Of the British Empire as a whole for
the maintenance Of peace I'm the Pacific
and throughout the world. seems clearly
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
CONFERENCE DOINGS

TIME day largely discussion of the Far East
formula presented by China.
France stated that would give up Kouang'rcheou,
leased from China Britain would give up
WetHa-Wei and japan would surrender Shantung.
japan declared that believed that she should main
tain general batteshps slightly above the 60 cent
ratio in the Hughes plan.
Statements the effect that Premier Lloyd George
to Washington
naval committee
Mr. Baours the 10000 submarine tonnage
allowance be reduced
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
STOCKS DROP HEAVILY
ON BERLIN BOURSE
Agitation ODer Railroad Con-
troll Is Blamed.

BERLIN, Nov. 17.--There was q heavy
slump in prices of Industrial stocks on
the Bourse to-day. due to universal
rush OF selling orders. Some of the
stocks registered declines OF from $50
TO 200 points. The slump apparently
was due TO growing opposition OF tho
return Of the railroads to private own
ership, an Increased tax on stock mar
ket turnovers and proposals TO tax
heavily profit takers.
few of the stocks held firm on re-
ports that foreigners, particularly
French, were buying them. The dollar
to-day swayed between 253 and 2G5
marks.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
China and the United states.

Whether he intended to suggest an
analogy between the antecedents OF the
United States. with the proved fitness of
their stalwart citizens for democratic
sclf-government and the antecedonts of
the leaders OF the Chinese revolution.
with the unproven fitness of the Chinese
masses for democratic self-government,
such reports OF his remarks as are pub
lshed do not clearly indicate. Yet this
question Is naturally suggested by any
comparison or the struggles OF present
day China with the early struggles OF
the American Union.
Upon the principle OF the open door
Mr. Hughes Is reported to have said
that the door must be really open. and
that when 70 is open Japan Will stand
on the threshold. Thus, under a system
OF equal opportunity, Japan would be
the first TO profit. lie mentioned also
the Pacific mandates and trans Pacific
communications. and announced that the
Japanese American controversy over the
island OF Yap had been virtually settled.
thanks TO the cooperation of Baron Shi-
demara, the Japanese Ambassador.
Upon the progress OF the committee
on the limitation of armament, little is
vet known, but positive announcements
are promised shortly.
notwithstanding the interest aroused
BY mainly technical issues. there is no
reason to fear that the conference will
be allowed TO degenerate into a success
sion of controversies on detached points.
or that the momentum impaired to IL at
the beginning will be seriously abated.
Unless ] am mistaken, Mr.. Hughes will
strive to avoid at once the danger of
stampeding the conference into prema-
ture decisions. and the danger of per-
hitting any over dispersion OF It's atten-
tion. Moreover, the main underlying
questions are big enough TO reduce de-
tails to relative insignificance. These
questions. as pointed out yesterday, arc
the limitation of naval armaments. the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and the evacu-
tion of Shantung. To them must be
added the Interior question OF the atti-
tude of the A nsrlcan people and of the
senate towards any form OF interna-
tional -A-rsngement into which the Amer
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
BOMB NEAR MASONIC MEETING
Found on steps OF Armory, Fuse
Wet by Rain.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. ia small
bomb. the lighted fuse of which had
been extinguished by the rain, was
found tonight on the steps of the state
Armory, where y largo conclave of
Masons were celebrating commencement
II work on o new tcmple.gs
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
THE VIPER" WILL BE FOUGHT HARD BY MANY AT PARIEY

TO indicate the abrogation Of the aiii-
ance. irrespective Of an arrangement for
the limitation of armaments. beneficenJ
though such an arrangement would
cmincntly be as a contributory pledge
OF tranquility.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
II. Wickham Steed's View
of Points Put Forward
in China's Formula.
ROBERT LANSING COUNSEL
Predecessor Of Mr.. Hughes
Credited With Acting as Ad-
wiser of the Delegation.
By III. wICKHANI sTEED.


(Copyri1ht, 1921. by United NeWs)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-After a be-
ginning that was grandiose the con-
ference is becoming interesting. Mr.
Hughes's great speech on Saturday
clarified the haze that surrounded it
before it met, and the cordial accept
ance of the American proposals in
spirit and in principle by the other
delegations on Tuesday put the
barometer at "set fair" Wednesday
subsidiary currents of the atmosphere
began to intermingle. The process
may presently engender local fogs.
which should. in good time, give place
to pellucid springlike weather justify
ing confidence in a serene outcome.
First in chronological order. though
not necessarily in significance, was the
opening in some well known quarters
of n press campaign against the OBJ
jects of the conference in general. This
development may prove instructive
and beneficial, il only as an educative
influence upon foreign delegations,
should they be too prone to forget
some OF the political realities in the
United States.
Next came the presentation to the
conference in committee of a memoran-
dunn setting forth the views of the Chi
nese delegation upon Far Eastern prob
lens. Taken in conjunction with an
apparently authorized statement pub
lished this morning that the United
States delegation would be ready to sign
an international agreement for the lin
itation of naval armaments, without
making such an agreement contingent
upon a settlement of Far Eastern and
Pacific questions. this memorandum
opens up an enhancing vista OF delicate
situations in which the ability ard the
craftsmanship of the leading delegates
may find the fullest play.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18

IL was supposed in some quarters
that at the second plenary sitting Mr..
Hughes would follow UP his proposals
for the reduction of naval armaments
BY announcing American views on a Far
Eastern settlement. The difficulties and,
indeed, the drawbacks of such a course
were obvious. He avoided them. But
now the Chinese delegation, which is
currently reported TO enjoy the beneht
Of the sage counsel of one of Mr..
Hughes's predecessors, Mr.. Robert Lam
sing. has filled the void and has raised
the Chinese problem in definite form.
The memorandum was not dealt with on
its merits yesterday. and 1t viii be
examined by a committee of nine, COM
nosed of the principal members of all
delegations, before IL Is debated In the
grand committee consisting of all the
delegates.
Whatever the origin of or the solu-
ton to this Chinese puzzle, its presen-
tation to the conference again raises
the question, What is ChinaY In
opening the proceedings of the COM
mittee yesterday Mr.. Hughes did not
attempt to answer this question but
he suggested extenuating circumstances
for the present condition of China by
saying that though she is now in diff
culties, these were due largely to the
fact that she had only recently changed
her form OF government. Americans. he
added, realized from their own expert
ence what disorders a radical change in
political organization might entail. and
he alluded to the dishevelled condition
OF the United States after the revolution
and before all the States had accepted
the present American Constitution.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
JAPAN WOULD HAVE
OPEN DOOR DEFINED
Delegates See Need Of Revising
Term to Express Present
Day Meaning.
BY A. MAURICE Low.

Correspondent Of the London Mor,.ins
Post.
Special Despatch to TIE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Nov. II.
Discussion of the open door soon must
begin. The Chinese say that as it is
the pivot on which revolves the whole
Far Eastern question, it's consideration
is essential before other issues can be
determined. The Japanese say they
welcome it, in this respect agreeing with
the Chinese, but ask, as they have been
asking for some time, for definition OF
the open door.
The danger of a phrase Is the mischief
it does. The press talks about the open
door and the public Is no less vocal, but
t. Is easier to repeat the mystic formula
than to explain what it means or to
understand it The Japanese say they
accept in principle the policy of the open
door in China, that they not only ac-
cept 1t now, but have observed it, but
they remark that the open door doctrine
OF twenty-one years ago needs modihca-
tion to bring it up to date.
Secretary Hays note to the Powers of
March 20. 1900, had to do solely with
leased territory or spheres of interest
and was self-denying ordinance on the
part of those Powers by which they
pledged themselves not TO discriminate
against other nations within their re-
spective spheres 1t was really an at
tempt to bring about open markets In
China in the interest Of the commerce of
all the world and also to help China to
preserve her territorial integrity and
administrative entity a phrase coined
by Mr. Hay.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
CHINA'S CHIEF HOPE
IN FOREIGN CONTROL
French Writer Asserts Her
Natives Lack Ability to
Manage Finances.
BY GEORGES LIE CHARTER.

Correspondent Of the Journal deS De-
bats, Paris.
Special Despatch to TIE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. IL.
The Chinese proposals focus naturally
the interest in every circle in Washing
ton to-day. Two very different currents
of opinion, or more exactly two contrary
policies, seem to be running about inter-
pretation to be given to it,
For the Americans of the Middle West,
who have felt the influence of the mis-
sionaries and those who are rather
blindfolded by the ant-Japanese feel
ing, II must not be doubted that China
is right, that any leased territory must
be returned, that the rights of extra ter
ritoriality must be abolished, that the
zone of influence can no longer exist and
fhaf dministra tive freedom of action
Elust be enforced everywhere in China.
ror the Americans who know better
and who have a serious knowledge or
experience of Chinese affairs, 1t is well
understood that China is now in full
anarchy, that republic is only a word
there and that the administration Is
jealousy kept in the hands OF few
Tuchuns. These Americans have known
of the arbitrary treatment which the
Chinese daringly commit against the
foreigner, when unprotected by their
own jurisdiction, as it has been shown
i'm the scandalous actions by the
Chinese against the Russians in Man
churia. The same people are well aware
that the Chinese administrations never
pay until they are managed by foreign
ers. as 1t is shown by the example Of
IL. "a
latter having jumped from $4,000
annual income to $4,000, 900 annual in
come as soon as they went under for
eign control.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
Japan's Two Principles.

In the twenty years that have elapsed
since Mr.. Hay wrote his note and the
Powers agreed to it, the meaning of the
open door has been so twisted that to.
day 1t has little meaning. The Japanese
as the basis for discussion and the for
mutation of a fresh policy. ask for an
explicit definition. They profess their
desire to sea all spheres of influence
abolished and all monopolistic privileges
or concessions abrogated. but they insist
upon a recognition of two priciples.
First, the fact that nationals have q
concession or other commercial privi-
lege in China is not of itself immoral or
contrary to the interests OF either China
or the rest of the world rpovided that 1t
Is not q monopoly, carries no political
power and does exclude other nationals.
If. for instance, the Japanese are
granted a mining right in certain
province Ii does not necessarily follow
that a similar right must be granted to
Americans in the same or any other
province That Is for China alone to
decide. The terms offered by one ma
tonal group may be superior to another,
there may be reasons why China should
prefer to see her mines worked by Jap
anese rather than Americans.
The other point stressed by the Japan
ese Is the acceptance of the fait ac-
compll, which means Manchuria. In all
my conversations with the Japanese they
have shown a very stiff but not aggres-
sive attitude in regard to Manchuria.
That might be regarded as simply cor
rect diplomacy, the wise but not entirely
original policy of asking for more than
they expect to receive. / believe 1t is
something more than a diplomatic ges-
ture.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
AnsIo-Japanese Alliance.

lean delegation. on behalf of the Execu-
tive, may enter.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
Discredits China's Points.

For those who know China it is alb
solutely obvious that of the numerous
points which China has presented TO the
conference the greatest part is to be
repudiated entirely by any person of
common sense and sound judgment.
IT, on one hand. IL Is natural that
political freedom be given to China and
that her domestic questions be entirely
decided by herself; If the principle of
the open door should be of a great bene-
fit TO China and will certainly and i'm
mediately help her in her economic
development; IL it is only right that all
the great Powers should agree to in
crease the custom tariff on the other
hand, il is absurd to imagine that the
nations should abandon the fruit Of the
great efforts and sacrifices which We're
accomplished in China for the last fifty
years.
To really help China at present moth
ing can be better than to intervene in a
very friendly way in her finances. keep
ing the temporary control Of some Of
her services and so to helping her to re-
establish her financial level.
This control should be applied so as
to reintroduce honesty I'm her admins
tratione which are too often poisoned
by Oriental and disloyal practices, and
to force the provinces to give 10 the
Central Government the money which is
essential for the economical life of the
country to get rid of anarchy.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
Loans Must he Guaranteed.

China must have money. She can find
IL only in foreign countries, and the
loans there will never be covered unless
they are well guaranteed by a state ad-
ministration controlled by foreigners.
All the Americans should be well
aware OF this, for China has Just failed
to honor the interest of a loan issued
i'm America.
or course there is part to consider.
greater part to ignore In the actual
Chinese proposal.
70 summarize the problem. it appears
that China must be guaranteed against
any aggressive policy from outside She
must be able to settle her domestic
troubles in all freedom. But she must be
helped by foreign control TO get out OF
her financial failure.
After all. and having read through the
Chinese ten points, had we not better
understand that. according to q
method which may be as old as China
herself, the Chinese have. this time and
once more. asked for a heap" just 10
obtain a little?
The New York herald., 1921-11-18
Economics ana Sentiment.

To the Japanese Manchuria is both
economies and sentiment. japan needs
Manchuria for what she can get out of
Il; IL represents to her sacrifice. and
through II she took her place in the eyes
OF the world. 1t Is natural, therefore,
that Japan should cling to Manchura.
that she should resist any attempt to be
made the victim of the worlds sudden
love of virtue and political morality.
To some extent the japanese believe
they are I'm danger OF being made VIC
Tins. They say they are content TO SUI
fer with all the rest OF the world for the
common good. but they sec no reason
why they should be asked TO make an
excessive sacrifice.
The meaning of the territorial integ-
rty of China they say they 'an UNDER
stand. provided an agreement can be
reached as to the geographical limits of
China but the meaning OF tho admin
istrative entity OF China they refer
back to China. It is a known fact that
at the present time there Is no admins
tratlve entity in China, because China
has two governments and numerous pro-
vincial Governors who are independent
of both the PelSin and Canton Govern
tnents. The japanese hope that issue
will be raised. as they will listen with
interest TO the explanation OF the Chinese
delegates.
The New York herald., 1921-11-18

Correspondent Of the London Mor,lia1
Post
Special Despatch to TIE NEW YORK HERALD
Ncu NorIr HaroId puraou \ q.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-12
18 ADDITIONAL
FEDERA JUDGES
NEEDED, ASSERT

Washington. Oct. 11.-Need for
additional federal Judges was en-
phasized in testimony today before
the senate judiciary committee by
the two United States district at
torneys having in their Jurisdiction
the nations two largest cities,
New York and Chicago.
Colonel William Hayward, dis
trict attorney for the southern
New York district. and Charles f.
Cline, attorney for the northern
Illinois district, urged enactment
of pending legislation to provide
IS additional judges and Attorney
General Daugherty also cIpported
the legislation.
Prohibition was held by District
Attorney Hayward as responsible
for considerable congestion in the
federal courts of New York.
Thousands of alleged draft
evaders, he said, promise to es-
cape conviction.
Attorney Cline told the commit
tee that the need for additional
judges was Critical" lawyers re-
fusing to take cases before the
federal courts, he said, because
they could not secure hearing and
criminals escaping because of loss
of evidence.
Regarding prohibition enforce
ment in his district, Mr.. Cline said
there were 700 cases, civil and
criminal. under the Volstead law
now pending out of a total in the
district of 1852.
Senator Shields, democrat, Ten
nessee, remarked that the docket
was remarkably small" for a dis
trict with the population and busi-
ness adjacent to Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-12
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
BUYS 700 REINDEER

The Pas, Man, Oct. 11.-Word
has been received here that 700
head of reindeer have been pur-
chased in Denmark on behalf of
the Canadian government, to be
brought to Canada for domestica-
tion with the wild caribou of the
barren lands.
The experiment is the result of
Vilhjalmar Stefansson's scheme,
as outlined to the Canadian gov
ernment some time ago, whereby
he proposed TO form a company
to supply the world with meat
from the caribou Of the northern
wastes.
Stefansson estimated that there
was ranging ground for an un-
limited stock of reindeer and carl
bou in the far north country and
expressed the strong belief that
this industry would flourish from
the start.
As means OF transporting the
meat out of the country it is likely
that the government will complete
the idson's Bay railway, this be-
: an important link in the
scheme.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-12
Dat TIE bETWE EN-
COUNSEL IN The
SG0UTHARD CASE
Argue Question of Admission
of Evidence Touching Up
on the Deaths of Her
Three Previous Husbands.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Oct. 11.--A
battle between attorneys over the
question of admission Of evidence
touching upon the deaths of her
three previous husbands and
brother-in-law prior to her mar
riage to Edward f. Meyer, opened
this afternoon in the trial of LYDIA
Meyer Southard for the murder
of her fourth husband, Meyer.
The problem was presented
through the question of the ad-
mission Of testimony of V. II.
Ormsby, deputy sheriff, in whose
custody Mrs. Southland was re-
turned to Idaho from Honolulu,
touching upon statements made by
the defendant to him as to the
death of Harlan C. Lewis, Mrs.
Southard's third husband, at Bill
ings, Mont, July 6, 1919.
Following the retiring of the
jury, Prosecuting Attorney Frank
Stephan made a formal tender OF
evidence with respect to her sew
eral marriages and the outcome
of each.
Objections were entered briefly
by counsel for the defense. At
torney General Roy Black then
opened his formal argument for
the state. The citation of cases
bearing upon the contentious of
the prosecution occupied the re-
mainder of the afternoon.
w. J.. Snyder, caretaker of the
Twin Falls cemetery, testified that
upon the day of the Meyer fun
eral, as the funeIel party was
leaving the cemetery, Mrs. South
ard. in the act of entering an
automobile, turned, raised her veil,
and laughed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-12
NEW FINANCIAL
RECORD SET BY
WORLD s SERIES
Total Attendance for Six
Games, 208,063; Gate
Receipts, $685,807 Club
Owners Making Money.

New York, Oct. 11.-With at
least two more games to be played
new financial records are certain
to be made in the present world
series struggle between tho Yam
KEGS and the Giants.
Today 34.2S3 spectators paid
s112,234. This gives a total at
tendance of 20S.O69 for six games
and a total gate of s6S5,So7. which
is within s36.607 of the record
total for the full eight-game series
between Cincinnati and Chicago In
1919.
Now that the players have ceased
to share in the profits of the series
the club owners dividends are
mounting rapidly. the aggregate
share for six games being $780,
413.72. The club owners share to-
day was $95,39S,90 and that of the
advisory board s16.S35.10. making
a grand total to date of S102,S71.05
for the latter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-12
PENNSY LINE IS
CALLED BEFORE
RAILROAD BOARD
Decision Calling for a New
Election of Employees Rep
resentatives Has Been Vio-
lated, Belief.

Chicago, Oct. 11,-Declaring its
belief that decision calling a new
election of employe representatives
to confer on shop rules had been
violated, the railroad labor board
today ordered the Pennsylvania
railroad to appear for a hearing
October 20 Both the Pennsylvania
and the complaining employees Will
be heard before the board deter
mines whether its previous order
was regarded.
Last April the board directed all
roads to confer with their employees
on rules to supplant the rational
agreements of federal control. The
union shop crafts organization of
the Pennsylvania attempted to act
for Pennsylvania shopmen but the
road declined to recognize them.
The union complained to the labor
board which directed a new cleo
ton by which the union organiza-
ton might be voted for as a unit
representative. The roads pre-
vious election had designated only
individuals.
The new election was never held,
the road denying the boards au-
thority to prescribe methods Of
election.