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PREMIER ANSWERS
S|NONS' NOTE;;U. S.
UP HOLDS ALLIES
Must Pay Reparations to Limit
of Her Ability, Is Coun-
trys Stand.
GERMANS SUGGEST AN
INTERNATIONAL LOAN
No Change in Nations Stand.
Even Though Treaty Has
Not Been Signed.
WANT FAIR PLAY IN MATTER
Express Hope That Negotiations
Mny BE Opened With Powers
and Whole Matter Settled.
GERMANS SUGGEST AN
INTERNATIONAL LOAN
WANT FAIR PLAY IN MATTER
Express Hope That Negotiations
May BE Opened With Powers
aud Whole Matter Settled.
IRx AssocInted pres. l

-.
WASIIJNGTG:,. Ap-!! .-Paraphras-
ing OF the Informal exchanges be-
tween the German and American gov
ernments regarding rcparatlons. in
which the United states holds Ger
many morally hound to make rem
arai!oh. so Tar as may bc possible"
were made public today n, the state
Department.
Describing the German communal
cation as an "unequivocai expression"
OF the recognition OF that obligation.
the American reply expresses the
hope that renewed negotiations which
Germany says ii plans 10 Initiate
may lead To prompt settlement
which VIII At the same time satisfy
the Just claims OF the allies and
permi: Germany hopefully TO renew
It's productive activities"
Suggcst international ioun.
Included IN the German communi-
cation is suggestion that the only
solution of the rcparations problems
Is an international loan, in favor of
which the allied and associated pow
crs would waive the general mortgage
on German assets created by the
treaty OF Versailles. In this conncc-
ton the German government says it
would not be unwilling TO assume
The obligation OF the interest aud
the amortization OF the foreign debts
of the allied and associated powers
within the limit OF her capacity"
Germany invites the examination
~,
ity TO make payment" and says she
stands ready TO meet any proposal
which appears feasible Tor the solu-
tion of the economic and financial
problems Of Europe"
The American reply makes no ref
crence either to the proposed con-
solidatIon of allied debts as Ger
man obligation or the suggestion for
the determination by unbiased en-
pcrts Of the ability OF Germany to
pay.
Ready tu OTer Good Offices.
Another consideration with regard
to reparations presented By Germany
is that OF the rehabilitation OF devas-
tated regions. The German govern
mcnt says it stands ready To offer to
France good offices and resources III
whatever form is acceptable. 1t as
scrts that for the immediate rehabil-
itation OF the devastated regions 1t
has repeatedly profiered labor. tech
meal advice and material assistance"
but that these offers have not been,
accepted.
Germany declares that there exists
in France only limited degree of
concern for the rehabilitation OF the
devastated regions, because advance
lndemnities have been given to for
mcr occupants OF the soil whot have
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TURKS DRIVE GREEKS BACK
IBy Associated press

coNsTANTINoPLE. April 4-The
Greek army, which has been operat-
ing against Eski-Shchr. has been
driven back behind the Brusa line
following its defeat by the Turkish
Nationaii lists. ii was asserted here to-
day. Authoritative sources declared
confirmation Of reports to this effect
had been received. The Turks. IL was
added. were advancing energetically.
The Creek retreat has not BEEN
confined to tho northern sector, t. is
declared, but is general one to tho
line held before the present oGersiy c
vas begun.
The Greek tasualties are In vxcess
OF 5000, 1T is stated. NS
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What the German Foreign Min
!stcr told Secretary Hughes:
AN international loan. in favor
Of which the allied and associated
governments would waive their
general mortgage ton Germany
constitutes the only solution OF the
problem
Germany would not be unwilI-
Ing TO assume -. obligations of
the intcrcs; and the amortization
OF the foreign debts of the allied
and associated powers. within the
limit OF her capacity. should this
measure be entertained"
Germany has repeated offered
labor. technical advice and mate
rial assistance in rebuilding de-
rastated areas"
Germany has repeatedly offered
10 the limit OF her ability to pay.
Eariy removal Of all traces of the
devastations caused in France is to
the best interest. OF Germany"
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HUGHES LAYS FULL GUILT
FOR WORLD WAR ON HUNS.
PEACE MEASURE TO LAG
Secretary Of State Tells Simons
That Reparations Must Be Paid

What Hughes said to the Ger
man Foreign Minister:
The United states stands with
the allies in holding Germany re-
sponsiblc for the war and there
fore morally bound to make repa-
ration so far AZ may be possible"
The American government Is
pleased to note" the German gov
ernncnt's desire to afford repara-
tion up to the limit of German
ability to pay
The United States believes IL
recognizes" sincere desire by
Germany to reopen negotiations
ON new basis" and hopes such
negotiations once resumed" Will
satisfy the just claims Of the al
lies and permit Germany 10 hope
fully renew its productive activi-
ties
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SOUTHERN BANKERS
AXE STEPS TO AID
COTTON INTERESTS
'egin Draft of Program De-
signed to Help the Ex-
port Trade.
PROPOSE GOVERNMENT
LEND FINANCIAL HELP
although Proposal Has Not
Been Formally Adopted, Sug-
gestion Is Indorsed.
|'LAN WILL REVIVE BUSINESS
oDimittcc Is Named to Study Stu
alton and Create Local Bank
ing Syndicatcs.
PROPOSE GOVERNMENT
LEND FINANCIAL HELP
Ian WILL REVIVE BUSINESS
Committee Is Named to Study Stu
alton and Create Local Bank
ing Syndicatcs.
IRY Asanciatn,lprn.. !


WASHINGTON. April 4.-Formula-
ion OF program designed to aid the
otton interests in rcvlvinG export
ere today between representative
ankers from twelve Southern states
nd Secretaries Hoover and Mellon.
well as Governor Harding. OF the
edcral Reserve Board. and directors
the war Finance Corporation.
Although no formal action was
aiken today. propositions for gov
rnmcnt aid in financing cotton ex-
loTts were suggested and tentatively
|DdorEed. The program, inltiated at
= his time specifically FOR giving re-
cf TO the cotton growers. II is OK
ectcd VIII eventually he broldcncd
0 apply TO tho other farm products.
Committees Are Named.
y committee was named by tho
difference to pursue further studies
( nlans 10 create local or sectional
anking syRdicates, which would
crvc as agencies 10 combine the
nancia! strength OF interests In the
otton crop Around these, IL was
proposed, would he erected machIn-
ry for the extension OF credit 20
ltricEeu European states, where
|ong term credit Is necessary and
|yherc there is no market unless the
1porter Is willing TO await convcr-
lion OF the raw product into finished
|nerchandise.
Tho discussion was frank. and
|iovernor Harding look occasion TO
isscrt that the cotton growers lacked
confidence. and that any relief that
ould come must have It's origin
I,mong those interested and not In
he government. After the afternoon
cs-slon, Managing Director Meyer. OF
he finance corporation. under whose
|iuspices the conference was held.
declared that genuine progress" had
|lcen made In the direction OF plan
|yh!ch ultimately would restore life
o the cotton business. lie warned,
however. that the situation could not
~ remedicd overnight. and that only
through combined action OF those
|ntercstcd in connection with such
financial help as the government
,ould give in tho shape OF loans
you'd better conditions prevail in
ne cotton belt.
Hnnks Aid IN Financing.
While the conference today did
40, go into details of the program,
I Is understood In general to be tho
purpose TO use the collective re-
sources OF banks In sections where
.ctton Is tied up. The banks aiding
II the financing Of the exports. 1t
was pointed out. could, with their
jwn paper. obtain further funds from
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No PROVISION For HUnuYING
itESOLUTIUN TO ROLL CALI,

-.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Although
The resolution declaring a separate
peace with Germany is to be re-
Introduced n the coming special ses-
SION OF Congress. the present plans
OF Republican leaders as they shane
VI after long succession OF con-
ferences include no provision for
hurryinE the measure 10 a roll call
in some quarters close to tho adj
minis'ration /, was believed tonight
'hat The peace declaration. passed by
she preceding Republican Congress
and vetoed by President Wilson.
might rest on the calendar of dc.
fcrrcd business for n period of ninety
days or more while President Hard
ing tries out his preliminary ideas
!or establishment OF an association Of
nations.
Resolution hanging Fire.
How far the President himself may
have concurrcd in such nrogram
was not revealed, but some of those
W no have his confidence pointed out
that with the resolution hanging fire
in Congress the administration Nigh.
6e In position to exert an enlarged
influence in securing acceptance of
its peace plans b. other nations.
Technically this government stIn
would be at war with Germany, cxer-
cisins the full privileges OF n
bcliigerent in the arrangement of q
final peace settlement, and st!u
actually associated with the allies.
In such circumstances, IL was suc-
sested, the possibility of a separate
peace might he used diplomatically
along with the foreign loan situation
as leverage to secure. acceptance OF
MIR. Iiarding's plans for his peace as
sociation.
1t is known that the subject of :,
peace declaration has occupied the
active interes; OF adi/ /,istration Of
iicia!s recently. and that several al
ternatc plans have been urged upon
the President. Saturday he held Il
long conference with Senator Knox.
Republican, Pennsylvania. author Of
the original separate peace measure.
and today he talked with Senator
Lodge, OF Massachusetts. the Re-
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in, give of Cnrdcnn.' Men.

BROWNSVILLE, TEN. April A.
Five Mexican followers OF the Car
dcnas brothers "ten-man revolution
were captured by rilralcs saturday
night near san Fernando. south OF
Matamoros, court-martialcd and exc
cutcd Mt 4 O'Clock Sunday morning.
official announcement of the eNecu-
tons was made in MatamorN& todaS'
General Rafael Cardenas escaped. but
Is Closely pursued By government
troops.
General Augustin Cnrdcnas. one OF
the brothers leading tho movements.
was captured and executed last week.
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LITTLE: ENTENTE: DELIVERS
ULTIHI.tTUM TO HUNGARY

by Associated PresS.1
PRAGUE. April 4.-In an ultima
tum delivered to Hungary yesterday
the Jugo-Slav. C1ocho- -Slovia and
Rumanian governments are under
stood 10 have threatened the sever
ance of all relations and the COM
mencement of military operations
against hungary 81 former Emperor
Charles has not departed from that
country by o'clock Thursday even
Ing.
The three states ure determined 20
require Hungary to settle definitely
The dynastic question, giving aIc-
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West Texas Wants to
Be an Individual State

AUSTIN. TEN, April g.
Alongside the new State OF Man
haitian being clamored for in
New York. may he set UP the
state Of West Texas.
All of West Texas is now up
in arms over the action OF Cover
nor Pat NJ. Neff in vetoing tho
bill establishing an agricultural
and mechanical college at some
point in tho western part of tho
state.
!, Thc newly aroused anger has
awakened tho slumbering sentl-
mont In favor OF dividing tho
Statc. u #
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shipping Hoard s,cnmcr Ashore.

MANILA, y. l.. April 4.--Thc
United states Shipping Board steam
or Alloway. operated by the Pacific
Steamship Company. wen. ashore In
Balsbac Strait, near the Island OF
Palwan. according to q message re-
ceived here. The vessel vas resting
easy on sandy, bottom and was in
no danger of going to picces. Navy
tugs have gone to tic rescue THE
Alloway was bound from Ceb,i 10
london with hemp and cnpra,
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CHARLES MAY QUIT
HUNGARY TODAY
London Hears Ex-Emperor Is
to Leave Stcinamanger
This Morning.
ULTIMATUM IS DELIVERED
Little Entente Threatens Sew
erance of Relations and Com
nencement Of Hostilities.
ULTIMATUM is DELIVERED
IBy Associated prcss.

LONDON. April 5.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Paris says former En-
peroT Charles Will leave Stcimaman-
ger for Switzerland at o:3O o'clock
'his cruesday) morning. The infor-
nation. tho dispatch adds. is con-
tained in Steinamanger dispatch
received in Budapest
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3 ALLEGED MURDERERS ARE
SPIRITED AWAY FOR SAFETY
lBy Associated Press. !

HATTIESBURG. MISS. April -
Three men held here in connection
with the killing of Jacob T.. Green.
prohibition enforcement officer. and
Laurence Durham. town marshal Of
Richton. near Richton on Friday.
were spirited out OF town this after
noon by Sheriff Edmonson and depu-
ties. The men are Nancy Kelly, VIII
Norris and John Adams.
Feeling is running high agaius; the
men throughout n wide territory. ac-
cording to reports reaching county
authorities. Cars carrying the prs
oncrs went in the direction OF Jack
son
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Learns He Is Father Of
Triplets; Drops Dead
LEY United News.l

KANSAS CITY, MO, Aprn a.
Carl Widmcr, $50 East Tenth
Street. ncrvousiy awaited an i'm
nortant event in his home here
Monday.
nurse emerged from his witc's
room and told Widmer he was the
father OF tripicts--two girls and
n boy.
Widmer rose from his chair and
started to Gee his new family
Halfway across the floor. no
staggered and tell.
BY tho time the nurse had
reached hls side nc had died of
heart d'ssaSa
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BARRIER REPORT SAYS noTm
OF CHARLES LUNGS ISFItM:D

by NsEociated Press
LONDON. April 5.-A dispatch to
The Daily Mail from SteinamanEcr
quotes two local physicians as say
Ing that both lungs OF former En-
peror Charles are inlamed. and that
IL Is out Of the question for him TO
travel for a fortnight. The dispatch
adds that Or. Fitzwiiliams. physician
to tho British legation in yIcnna.
concurrcd In this bulletin.
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STARR J. MURPHY DIES
AT DAYTOMA, FLORIDA
LEY Associated prnss

DAYToNA. FLA, April STARR J..
Murphy, counsel for the Rockefeller
Foundation, and legal adviser OF
John ID. Rockefeller. Sr., died in ii
hospital here today aftersa brief i'll
ness. The body will be shipped to
Montclair. y. j., for intermcn,
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Get. I.ifc for I,II,inp Mn,

KNOXVILLE. TENN. April r.
Donald Mcintosh. arrested In Pitts
hurgh. Pa. six weeks ago on the
charge OF killing John Blair Staley.
here nine years ago. was today CON
victed OF murder in the first degree
with mitigating circumstances and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. There
was woman In the case
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CITY HEADS HONOR
POLICE VETERAN
Captain Lipscomb Presented
With Silver Service and
Other Rernembrances.
ENDS SO YEARS LABOR
Judge Ernest H. Wells Acts as
Chairman of Ceremonies
on South Side.
ENDS SO YEARS LABOR

silver service presented by Mayor
George Ainslic for the members OF
tho Third Police Precinct.
Thirty-dny furlough with pay pre-
sented by Colonel William NJ Myers,
Director of Public Safety. and Major
Charles A. Sherry. Chief Of Police. on
behalf of the people OF Richmond.
y gold badge indicating nifty years
continuous service for The city, pre-
sentcd by the Department of Public
Safety through Colonel Myers.
blowout" including loads of ice
cream. cake and flowers. by his com
rades of the Third Station, and
Last. but not least, the homage of
nearly 100 admiring friends.
These were among the remem-
hrances received by Captain James
Alexander Lipscomb yesterday after
noon at the Third Police Station on
the South Side. when, for two hours.
All police business was suspended and
activities were given over to ne
ROD of congratulation for tha vel
cran policeman upon the completion
OF half a century in Richmond's
service.
Choiics With Emotion.
In replying 70 the Mayors congrat-
uiatory remarks. the grand old man
Oh the department. in Il voice chok cd
with emotion, thanked his friends for
the reinembrances. He said. II THANH,
you all from the depths of NV very
old SOUL
Captain Lipscomb. in his brief re-
marks, paid high tribute to his moth :
ers teachings in his youth as the in
spiration which has led him throupb
lie- He said. Il can truthfully sov
'hat an my good luck is due to my
aehr mother, who lies today peace
,ui'y al rest She taught me to be
honest and true TO all people alike :.
In closing he said. II don't remcmh her
ever having told lie i'm my life. so
(COntlUus1 nr D.,,o
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BELGIAN TROOPS OCCUPY
FACTORIES IN COLOGNE
IBy Uniten Nemsl

COLOGNE. April 1.-The commau-
der OF the Reigian troops here has
declared martial law throughout the
zone occupied by his forces, and the
troops VIII occupy all factories al
once.
In his proclamation announcing the
step, the commander warns the Ger
man public that in the event of re-
sistance of his orders artillery viii
be used against the demonstrators.
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Troops on Move In Ireland,

LONDON. APRIL t2:sO. y. NJ. Tues
day).-The Daily Herald this morn
Ing prints dispatches stating that
troops arc on the move in ,Ircland.
According to the Herald, the mining
areas ar" the destination OF the
forcos. which are accompanied by
tanks.
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no Confer with IIardIur

CLEVELAND. ONO. April g.
Heads of two of the big four" rail-
road bro,hcrhoods will confer With
President Harding, at Washington.
this week. at the Presidents invita-
ton. II was learned here tonight.
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e DIE, 2 HURT, IN HoLDyP
isv Associated Pross.l /

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. April A.
Two white men were killed and two
.,.o.insIa wernE wounded here tonight
JiSNben a srpcefy store. in tho eastern,
pgnst of the ttGity wax heldup and shot
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THROAT CUT, 72-YEAR-O OLD
MAN SHOOTS ASSAlLANT
IEx Associnted press j

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. April 49,
Shooting, he says. according to Of
,icers. in self-defense after his throat
had been cut. ]. w. Jordan. 73. in-f
stantly killed Luther Reeves. IS. this
afternoon at tho store OF Jordan on
tho Thirty-fourth Street Road
Jordan was removed to hospital.
where he was said tonight to be res,-
:ns as we'll ns could bc expected and.
II no complications set In. probably
Will recover. &
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Hfast trains daily Richmond to Nor
folk via g., g. O.-9 A, NJ, IL noon,
4:t0 p M.--Ady.
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The Weather

Fair todny and tomorrow. with con-
tinned mild temperature, nccom-
panied by moderate winds.
For weather report SEQ Ed!.orial Page.
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ADV. II fy n lSssf W Z ~ 2 re i73 XII
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The New York herald., 1921-04-01
Long IsIand-SaIe or Rent.
Charmingly located
Double House

n New Rochelle. Very large square hall
and eight spacious rooms each side )
-. ro,dftion. las n. frontage;
,plendid neishborhood; eight min
IVES station; SO. 500. A remark
. valne either half Will rent readAy lot
The New York herald., 1921-04-01
ESTATES APPRAISED.

MAMMALIAN STERN CFehruary %. 1870
Leaving an estate OF l,050.3l9. The prln-
cipal beneflciaries are Federation Tor the
Support OF jewish Philanthropic Societies
$4,000; daughter, Maxine S. Lowenthal, 30
West Eighty-first street, $4,000; her nus
band, Sidney Lowenthal. $4,000: Lionel NJ
Stern, Cleveland. Ohio, 10000; Eugene w .
Stern, 10 West Forty-fifth street. $4,000;
son, Allison l.. S. Stern, 56 West seventy
second street. life interest in 100000 WIFE,
Belle 5. stern. 90 West Seventy-secon
street, life interest in S4s6,3t9 and a legacy
Of s15O.000.
CATHERINE LEOPOLD (November 90
la2O)-IeaYlng an estate of $3l .23l. All
goes 70 her husband. Frederick Leopold, or
~ East Ninety-third street.
ELIZABETH IL. WATERMAN, Grossevihe,
Mich. MAY A. 1920 Leaving an estate Of
Sl37 $50, with S33,623 taxable in New York
Her husband and two sons, all OF Detroit
receive one-third each.
GEORGE y. EPEARIN, Deal Beach. N. J.
1Septsmber 20, 19i9)-Leaving an estate OF
S2O6 .162, With $i0.9ia taxable In New York
Friends receive small bequests; nephew
and niece Of Locust, N. y, receive life
interests in $4,000 and $4,000. respec-
lively.
JOHN II. SMELLING. East Orange, n. J..
September 20, 19iel-I.eaving an estate OF
S108. .162, with sT7, ,496 taxable In New York,
children $l2,906 each.
GEORGE II, FEARING, Newport, r. J..
(January -, 1920l-Leaving an estate Of
1927 ,661 with S5is.73i taxable in New
York. The residue above 81 600 In small
bequests goes to his SON George r, Fearing
of 16s Beacon street. Boston.
ELEANOR =. STEPHENSON. South Orange,
y. J. CMay /. 192o)-Leaving an estate with
s30ss taxable IN New York. The whole
estate goes TO her sister. Amy Longtellow
Stephenson OF All Hillside street, South
GEORGE II. SERGEANT. Baltimore. Nd.
The New York herald., 1921-04-01
SUBURBAN TRANSACTIONS.

stephen J.. Stillwell sold for Alder
man George ". Kassebart a dwelling
on Grove and Urban streets. Riverdale
Park. Mamaroneck. n. ". to William
Morris.
Charles Wynne and Louis H. Low
purchased from Ida l.. Reynolds. az cx-
ecutrix OF tho estate or Joseph T..
Reynolds. the two three story dwellings
at 500 and SIS South Fourth avenue,
Mount Vernon. y. Y.
George Howe sold for David j. Swift,
his estate at katonah to j. ~. Stoddard
The property commands wonderful
view OF Croton Lake and contains about
fourteen acres OF land, residence
gardeners cottage. modern stable, barn
buildings and garage.
John T.. Scott sold TO David G. Link
for the estate OF Mrs. Russell Sage the
country place known as ''Tor Lodge
at Lawrence. l.. 7. Tho property con.
talns two acres, situated between Ocean
avenue and Sage Lake. on which there
II large residence and Farage.
Tho Darlington, four story apart
ment, 50x9i, at the southwest corner OF
Pavonia and Garrison avenues. Jersey
City, was purchased by Michael Hart
stein from the Economy Estate Com
pany 1t contains twenty apartments OF
five rooms,
Cocks & Willets sold 10 the Piping
Rock Club at Locust Valley Il. r.. ten
acres OF land adjoining the golf links.