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New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
High Exchange Cripples
Many Italian fndussr;s.
Collapse of Markets Also Fact.
in Threatening Metal Fac. Ve
tories With Bankrun,cv
Special Cable to The Tribnu,
CopyriRht. 1921. New Yorl r.,

Copyright, 1921. New York Trib,,ns
MILAN, Italy, May S.-Manv 80
tries in Italy have been severely bis
the paralyzing exchange rates .nd y
collapse of markets. The mstallnrn;.,
factories have reached the vsras
ruin and other enterprises are sns.
ing. All the steel works In I.alv -
working on half-rsme pasis ana
Of the blast furnaces are idle u,
value of shares in the metallurv;c,,
dustries has in certain cases. rta .t
great Iva works, dropped to 20 Der c,a.
of their normal value. and lionias.;s.
is feared unless the larger banks III.
in an effort to sustain soma os 'v.e ~
leading enterprises. '''
The government is receiving L..
consignments from Germany of raa.is,
lurgicaI coke from the Westphal;sn 20,
Silesian mines, and is now forcsa A.a -
offer it TO private buyers here for ~,
the price it was bringing few nos.s,
ago.
The precedent which the goyern,..,
set in 1911, when it advised the bsnL.
tc help industries which could ~,
stand German dumping, is b.ina 10,
strenuously opposed as a policy % nse
because of the general belief thst ~
metallurgical industries could be msS'
to pay even on this basis. On ali ios sida.
the feeling prevails that a gems
wage reduction will come soon to ava:.
bankruptcy in many industries throng5
out the country.
The automobile and mecban;os
trades are running better than H..
metal factories, although many Of thss.
are on half time, and reports come l.
daily of liquidations forced by the nm
favorable situation. VA
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Oil Mem Visit Holland
Standard Company President
Exnected in Rotterdam

LONDON, May GA dispatch to The
Times from Rotterdam says the labor
organ. Het Volk, reports that the vice
president and few other members of
the board of the Standard Oil Com
pany arrived in Holland few days
ago and that the president of the COM
panS" is expected soon.
The Het Volk says it learns that an
exchange of views took place between
the Dutch and American governments
regarding the making public of the
American note referring TO the Djambi
oiL fields. The American government
Intended, it is said, to make the note
public much sooner. but the Dutch gov
Holland objected to the publication Of
the note.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Reds Crush TamboU ReUolf
Led bw General AnsonOf

RIGA, May (By The Associated
Press).-A Moscow dispatch to-day an
nonnces the quelling of the revolution
ary movement in the Province Of Tam
bov, led by General Antonoff, former
Bolshevik commander, which has been
reported in progress for nearly two
months past. This revolt was organ
lied on lines similar to those of the
Cronstadt revolt led by Stephan
Petrichenko, which was put down in
mid March by the Bolsheviki. The dis
patch telling of the crushing of the
Tambov movement says:
From Tambov the destruction of
Antonoff's bands is reported as the re-
suit of engagements. Antonoff himself
escaped through mischance. Many
of the bandits were killed, among whom
were all of the main staff in charge of
the operations. The ssaff succeeded,
however, in sinking it's documents in
the river. All the arms and transport
of the Antonoff forces were captured"
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Wants u. s. to Impose Peace
Spanish Writer Depiores Aloof
Position Of America

MADRID, May g. 49, Discussing the
international policy of the United
States, Ramon Olascoaga, writing in
Ell Debate, says: s
"The immense power and the great
productive capacity of the United
States are incontestabie. TO her
natural wealth and industrial develop
ment she added during the war pos
session Of nearly all the worlds gold
as the result of the services she
rendered and the commercial transac-
tions she effected. Consequently, the
United States now holds in condition
Of dependence many nations requir.
ing financial assistance, and can inn
pose conditions upon them relative to
the interchange of commodities and
the cost of labor
Having contributed to the impover-
ishmont of Europe, pocketing all the
gold and the finest securities, she
should employ her strength IN i'm
posing equitable peace conditions. but
up to this time she has held aloof
which is a pity for the good of the
world"
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
British Comment C Cautious
On Nesc Policy of u. S.
Interest in Re-ensry into Coun-
ellis Profound, but Further
Deuelo pnaents Are AsUaifed
From The Trtbume's EsropeGr BuYecu

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LONDON, May s.--The decision OF
President Harding to place American
representatives on the principal inter
Allied councils has awakened more
profound interest in England than any
other act by the United States since
the rejection of the Treaty of Ver-
sailles by the Senate.
Although the newspapers have been
most cautious in their comments and
are evidently awaiting further delinea-
tion of Americas foreign policies and
the arrival of Ambassador Harvey on
Tuesday, the general feeling is that q
new phase of international affairs is
marked by Americas resntry into Eu-
ropean parleys.
Most, of the newspapers have dis
patches from their Washington cor
respondents emphasizing that Mr.
Harding's step means very different
thing from what Wilsonian participa.
tion in Allied affairs involved. Most
of the dispatches minimize the amount
of friction between the United States
ana Great bTltalH ana apparently are
content to follow the "wait and see
policy made famous by Mr.. Asquith
Only the New Statesman stands out
from this accord with vitriolic attacl
on Ambassador Harvey by it's Wash
ington correspondent.
From the comment here it seem!
evident that Europe is glad to welcome
the United States back on its owr
terms. In view of the general belle.
that Germany will accept the new
reparations program, it becomes evi
dent that America will be expected tt
absorb considerable portion of th'
German reparation bonds and thus
make herself more than ever the bank
er for the Old World.
In connection with the arrival her
of Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan
The Times predicts that when tn
Anglo-Japanese alliance is renewe,
this year it will be along lines sug
gested by Premier Hughes of Aus
tralia when he told the Parliament il
Melbourne that it must be acceptable
to the United States and to the domin
ions. The Times says the alliance ais
will be made to conform to the lette
Of the treaty provisions of the Leagu
OF Nations covenant.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Civil Warfare
Grows Violent
Through Italy
Six Dead and 40 Wounded
i'm One Days Outbreaks {:
Fascist Eaid Prison to
Rescue Captured Allies
Red Attacks Avenged
Chamber of Commerce in
Rifridi is Destroyed by
Bombs; People i'm Flight

ROME, May S.~-The battles between
the Fascist, or Extreme 'Nationalists,
and the Communists in various parts
of Italy are becoming even more bitter
as the elections draw nearer. On
Friday alone the reports of wide
spread violence showed total of six
dead and forty wounded. The con-
fiicts of that day included one at Cit
tadella, near Padua, in which the Fas-
cisti in avenging Communist assault,
attempted to destroy the labor head
quarters. All the, attacking party, how
ever, were arrested and imprisoned
When news of the wholesale i'm
prisonment reached the Fascist head
quarters in Padua several hundred
members of the organization, sent out
for the purpose of liberating their
comrades, went to Cittadella, forced
one of the prisons in which part of
the arrested men had been placed, and
overcame the carabineer guards there.
Fascist Besiege Prison
Flushed with their success, the Fas-
cisti proceeded to the other prison,
where the guards refused them en-
trance. Shots were fred and the guard
officer ordered the Fascist away. The
latter, however, insisted upon the
liberation Of the prisoners, and an
other volley was fired, the officer fall
ing wounded.
Upon this the carabineers opened fire
and a fusiliade occurred, in which sew
eral combatants were Wounded. The
carabineers inside the walls fired first
in the air and then into the crowd
The Fascist again tried to storm the
place, but failed, their attacks alto
gether resulting in three of their num-
Der being killed and ten others being
wounded.
Commerce Chamber Bombed
A dispatch to the Epoca from
Florence reports the chamber of labor
at Rifridi being set on fire with in
cendisry bombs by Fascist in revenge
for Communist attacks. The explosion
caused great panic among the popu
lation, who fed into the open. The
entire building was destroyed.
PISA, Italy, May 8.-Three thousand
Nationalists from all parts of Tus-
cany gathered here yesterday to attend
the funeral of Signor Pacini, com
rade, who was shot by Communist,
While they were in this city large
number of Nationalists stormed
printing office where the publication
Anarchist Future and other subversive
sheets were issued. and set fire to the
premises.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Greece May Seek U. S. Aid
Gounaris Wants Capps to Take
Message 10 Harding

ATHENS, May S.-M. Maximos, di-
rector of the National Bank of Greece,
is endeavoring to arrange conference
between Premier Gounaris and Edward
Capps, the retiring United States Min
lister to Greece. The belief is ex-
pressed that NJ. Gounaris desires Pro-
fessor Capps to take to the United
States with him message to Presi-
dent Harding concerning American
recognition of King Constantine and
financial! support by the United States
The American colony last night gave
farewell banquet to Professor Capps.
A memorial was presented to the for
mer Minister expressive of the appre-
citation of the Americans in Greece of
his helpfulness and devotion to Amer
lean interests.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Poland Voices Regret
At Killing of Italians
Government Not Responsible
for Battles i'm Silesia, Var
s0sU ENJOY Notifies Rome

ROME, May Sin letter to Count
Sforza, the Italian Foreign Minister,
regret was expressed to-day by M.
Skirmunt, the Polish Minister here,
over the occurrences in Upper Silesia
which had resulted in the deaths of
many Italian soldiers.
ut is tragic misunderstanding" ;"
the Polish Minister declared in his
communication.
Tribuna, M. Skirnunt explained that
it was an article published in the Ger
man press which had given the Poles
the impression that the Tnter-Allied
Commission had decided upon parti-
tlon of Upper Silesia not in conformitp
with the results of the recent plebis.
cite. This, he said, gave rise to pas
sion among the Poles, and explained
the resurrection, at least, if it did NOT
Justify it. "'o NV
The Polish insurgents, the Minister
aeciared, had not attacked the Inter
Allied A. troops as French, British or
iiaailans' ina. an put as an armed force oppos-
ing the most sacred aspirations Of the
Poles. They had done, he said. what
the Italians did at Fiume-created an
accomplished fact capable of inf1uenc-
ing later decision
Denies Government Blame
M. Skirmunt declared the Polish oov
ernment had no responsibility what
ever Tor the present movement and On
the other hand, had acted to preven+
the enlistment of volunteers
+ Inc lrlbuna also prints an intar-
we" with the German Ambassador. DR..
| Won Berenberg Gossler, in which tbe
German diplomatist declares that Cor
many had known for long time that
q coup-de-main was in preparation in
upper Sliesla to Illustrate the results
OF the pleblseite. With regard to
statments that the Polish government
was NOT responsible for the outbreak
the ambassador said that for several
weeks an open, violent campaign had
been going on in Warsaw in favor Of
action which might create an "acco,n- =
plished fact" Even the walls ware
placarded, he declared, with posters ex-
citing the feelings of the populat;on
against the Germans rs oppressors of
the Poles in Upper Silesia. In addition.
| said the ambassador, the insuroents
who took up arms against the inter
Allied troops and had killed Italian
soldiers wore the uniform of the Po.
lsh army.
Newspapers Condemn Poles
Acrid condemnations of the Polish
/ uprising are appearing in the news
papers. The government is called upon
Dy III Passa to take vigorous action
against the Poles "who have assum ed
the, attitude of belligerents," and It
declares the insurgent force could not
have been raised without the consent
OF the Warsaw government. The Po-
| polo Romano says:
| We can only consider this new un-
dertaking. of a decrepit race, reborn
TO new liberty, as a sad and shameful
| event"
| COPENHAGEN, May s.-Formation
of volunteer divisions for service in
Upper Silesia has been forbidden by
the Polsh government, says a Warsaw
+ dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende.
The. government also has sent note
to the Allies asking them to hasten the
settlement of the Upper Silesian ques-
ton IN accordance with the terms OF
the Versailles Treaty and the plebi ka; te
recently held in that region, ES
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Open Discussion of Spanish
Tariff Plans Is Demanded

MADRID, May 8.-The course Of the
Spanish government in working secret
ly upon the customs tariff is criticized
by the Impartial in an editorial to-
day. The newspaper demands public
discussion, alleging indications that
Spain is about to enter upon a tariff
war which will prove disastrous to the
country. 1t argues that the action taken
in various directions to authorize ex-
portations and impose duties upon diff
ferent articles already has had the bad
effect of raising prices.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Man Imprisoned 5 Hours
In Il Washing Machine
Is Rescued Only To BE Cap
tured by Chinese and Arrest.
ed as Deserser

CLEVELAND, May imprisoned
five hours in big washing machine,
then rescued and finally captured by
the Chinese owner of the laundry, after
a struggle, George Nancy, twenty two
years old, is under arrest here to-
night. Nancy broke into the laundry
and took refuge in the machine follow
ing pistol battle with police early to-
day, during which man and woman
were slightly wounded.
One of seven charges against Nancy
is being deserter, from the army
aviation field at Aberdeen, Md, and an
other violating his parole from the
Elmira, N. Y, prison.
The fight started when Nancy and n
companion drew revolvers and ran
when the police attempted to search
them in the heart of the downtown dis
trict
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
German Red
Pact Reported
To Hold SiIesia
Secret Treaty, Berlin AS
serts. Calls for Bolshevik
Attack on East of Poland
to Divert I'll G T. Ar mn Y
Forces Already Massing
Berlin and Warsaw Official
ly Give Out Preliminary
Trade A gree I'M N t
spscial Cable to The Tribune

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, May 8.--Russia and Ger.
many have concluded a secret military
treaty in connection with the CONNER
cial pact recently signed and made
public to-day, according to reports
current in we'll informed Russian cir
cles in Berlin. Under the terms OF
the secret document Russia is obli-
gated to help Germany against Poland
in Silesia by striking military blow
against Poland on the eastern front
thereby compelling Poland TO withdraw
her military from Silesia.
Although the statement that this
agreement has been reached cannot be
confirmed either by Soviet representa-.
tives here or at the Berlin Foreign
Office, it's probability is strengthened
by the persistent reports of a concen
tration Of Bolshevik troops or the
Polish frontier
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
10 p. C. Money for Tourists
Tyrol Has Novel Scheme to Get
Funds Easily

VIENNA. May S.--The Tyrol has in
troduced travellers money asa novel
attempt to solve the local economic
problem. An act passed by the Diet
provides that a nonresident of the
province in effect shall pay ten times
more than the native for everything.
The nonresident must buy special
money on the basis of the German
mark, the exchange rate being at the
ratio OF ten to one, and compelled to
use Ii instead of crowns.
Half &he profit of this transaction
viii ge&se the government.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Norway May Use Rationing
For Absolute Prohibition

COPENHAGEN, May S.-The Nor
wegian government, says the National
Tidende, soon will introduce in Parlia-
ment bill proposing to substitute the
present temporary system of absolute
prohibition with system of rationing
similar to that adopted in Sweden.
The measure also will provide that
all profits derived from the sale of
alcohol should be employed to promote
social reforms.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
listers Position Plain
To All Noac, Says Craig
Her Leaders Must BE Consult.
ed if Peace Negotiations Are
10 BE Held Wifh De Yo,;ore,

BELFAST, May (By The Associated
Press).-Sir James Craig, Premier
designate of Ulster, whose recent con-
ference with Eamon de Valera is still
the subject of much comment. said in
speaking at Lisburn yesterday that he
had made it plain to the South and
West of Ireland that it was NOT with
amateur, peace makers and meddlers in
Irish affairs they had to deal, but with
the leaders of the people of Ulster, if
there were to be any peace negotiations.
Far too long" said Sir James, "have
the Ulster people been the shuttlecock
of English and Irish politics. 1t was
really time that the one who was en-
titled to do it stood completely forward
and said, Hands off Ulster unless Won
come to me as the leader"
One good effec5 or his meeting with
de Valera, continued the Premier-des-
lgnate, was that the ice was broken
The more he thought of it the better
nc was pleased, knowing that no matter
what they said of Ulster she was great
hearted and not small in her ideas and
was looking forward to the future "of
our common "cuntry."
Oh Games lHVlCed the premlerS of
the domlnions to attend the Inaugural
ton OF the youngest colony"
DUBLIN, May 8.-John Dillon, chair
man OF the Nationalist party, will pub
llsh letter tomorrow saying that he
has advised his friends to take no part
IN the southern elections. Such an
agreement as that reached between the
Sim Fein and Nationalsts in the
North, he declares, would be impos-
sible even If desirable in the South.
The program of the Sim Fein was to
secure solid bloc, and the whole force
OF their organization will be directed
to that object. If the Nationalists took
part, continued Mr.. Dill6n, it would only
be as opponents of the Republicans
and the contest would create bite,
feeling and might result in disorder
and bloodshed, for whicn he could not
take the responsibility, particularly al
such crisis in the fortunes of ireland
and in view of recent events and
rumors of peace negotiations.
Opposing the Sim Fein, Mr.. Dillon
says, would lay the Nationalists oper
to the charge, however, unjust, of sup.
porting the auxiliary police and the
power OF Greenwood & Co."
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Trade Pact Given Out

BERLIN, May S.-Germany has con-
cluded a preliminary trade agreement
with Soviet Russia, and the convention
became effective on May 6, according
to the official text, which has been
made public here. The text shows the
pact will continue to be operative until
commercial treaty is completed, and
provision has been made that either
party may terminate the agreement by
giving three months notice.
The convention states that it is to
be binding basis for the resumption
of trade relations, and to be inter
preted in the spirit of mutual desire
to promote prosperous and economic
relations between the two countries. 1t
authorizes Germany and Russia to ex-
change commercial delegations, con-
sisting of a chief and seven principal
assistants, all of whom will enjoy
diplomatic prerogatives and will be
given the full consular powers neces-
sary to legalize contracts and facili-
tate business.
Privileges for Ships
Merchant ships of both countries are
to enjoy the customary privileges rela-
tive to territorial waters, and radio,
telegraph and postal communications
will be fully resumed.
The commercial delegations are to
be pledged not to carry on propaganda
unfavorable to their respective govern
ments, and both countries assume re-
sponsbility for the acts Of their repre-
sentatives.
Aaron Scheinemann signed for the
Bolshevik government and Gustav
Behrendt and Baron Won MaltZen for
Germany.
An agreement also has been com
pleted for the exchange of prisoners
held by either country.
Russian Trade Growing
RIGA, May Shy The Associated
Press ).-Although the volume of trade
did not reach the large proportions
SrrnAictad ffnn1 Mncnnur for 4hn Errf
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Chinese Seize Missionary

PEKING, May 8.--Outlaws have capt
ured British missionary named Stew
ems near Fenghsien. in the Province of
Shensi, it is said in advices to the Brit
ish Legation here. Dispatches Indicate
that the object of his capture is to bring
pressure on provincial authorities to
abandon repressive measures.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Italy To Bury An Unknown
Soldier Alongside LIS Kinus

ROME, May 8. Presentation Of a
bill to the new Parliament asking for
an appropriation to defray the ex-
pense of burying an unknown italian
soldier in PANTHEON adjacent to
the tombs of Italy's kings has been
decided upon by the Council of Min
listers. Another measure establishing
the proportions of crippled soldiers to
be employed both by the government
and In private Offices is being pre-
pared.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Reach Agreement ON Food

oPPELN, UPPER sILEsIA, May s
(By The Associated Press The A.
lied officials, representatives of the in
sprgents, Food Controller Trankowski,
Korfanty's right-hand man, and a Ger
man committee have reached an agree
ment to transport provisions to the in
dustrial districts where the food short
age is serious. Trains will be dis
patched to Gleiwitz, and from there the
supplies distributed in motor cars fly
ing the colors of both sides
The Poles are reported to be keep
ing the mines from flooding, but have
rot opened any of them They control
virtually every mine. The coal supply
IN Oppeln and number of other dis.
tricts will last for only two days, after
which supplies must be brought from
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
Polish Army
Held Ready to
Enter Silesia
Continued from page one)

tS"H'thuoa VoW page oHej
insurgents, Dispatches received to-
day report that 10000 armed workmen
from the Dombrowa- -Sosnowice mining
district, in East Silesia, have attempted
to cross the frontier to assist the in
surgents, but all were turned back by
the Polish authorities.
Pitched encounters between the in
surgents and the Germans have oc-
Cured at various points in the Rybnik
district, where, according to Polish re-
ports, more than $50 Poles have been
killed and many wounded, while the
German casualties were even heavier.
In protracted fight for possession of
Friedrichshutte, an important foundry
center, more than thirty Poles were
killed, the German casualties being un-
known.
Despite the efforts of the govern
ment to soothe public opinion while the
fighting continues, demonstrations are
being held daily in Warsaw by the
labor parties, consisting of street
parades and speechmaking, urging the
continuance of the struggle for deliv-
erance from German rule Of the Polish
workmen of Upper Silesia, and pledg-
ing to fight until the end.
Repeated demonstrations have oc-
CURED before the British and Italian
legations, the workmen, by shouts and
written protests, showing resentment
against the alleged stand taken by the
British and Italian representatives in
Silesia in opposition to the Polish
claims to the disputed territory.
There is noticeable increase in the
press and public speeches of the feel
ing against Italian interference be-
tween the insurgents and the Germans.
Street posters and handbills have been
distributed freely in Warsaw during
the labor parades, criticizing the policy
OF the government IN not SUPP lorting
korfanty, and urging The workmen .
continue secret recruiting Of units fo.'
the purpose Of assisting the insurgents
New-York tribune., 1921-05-09
swedes Abolish Death penal,,

STOCKHOLM, May s.-Capital nur.
ishment in Sweden has been abolishe.
by bill which has been passed BY Ii,
Riksdag.