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Evening star., 1921-07-17
H0ELZ,: :.'tRED GENERAL"
BEGINS PRISON SENTENCE
Taken to- Muenster in Closed Car,
Accompanied by Other Machines
Carrying Armed Police.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. July 16.-Max Hoelz, the
Saxon communist, who. was sentenced
to life imprisonment last month, with
the loss of civil rights, on, convic-
tion of the charges of murder, high
treason, robbery and other crimes,
has been transported in, a closed mo
tor car to the Prussian penitentiary
in Muenster, Westphalia,' where he
commenced serving his sentence
Thursday night. -.
The "red general" failing in an at
tempt he made. on his life, asked that
he be accompanied by one of his at
torneys and a representative of the
state prosecutor. Both Of them made
the trip in the car with Hoelz, while
TWO additional motor cars carried
squads of armed police. The trip
was uneventful, as the public had not
been informed as to the time Hoelz
was to be transferred Or his destina-
tion.
The warden of the Muenster peni.
tentiary has been, given special in
struction by the prosecutor general
with respect to The measures to be
observed to safeguard Hoelz during
his confinement. Muenster is the gar
rison for division of government
troops.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
SAYS ALBANIANS WILL
RESIST GREEKS TO LAST
Society Official Declares They Will
Destroy Own Towns Before
Surrender. '

by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
ROME, Italy, July 16.-Faik Ko-
nitza. former. representative Of the
vatra. an Albanian association in the
United States, declares that the ces-
sion of any district of Albania to any
foreign power viii provoke the armed
resistance of, the entire popula ton,
which Is capable CT waging guer-
rilla warfare for months, and of de-
stroying its own towns rather than
permit them to fall into the hands of
the Greeks.
The Greek invasions of 1913 and
1913 taught US what we may expect
from our neighbors." said Konitza
Naturally, we cannot resist indefi-
nitely. but we are determined to sell
our lives dearly. The western powers
sem deaf to justice and are unwilling
even to investigate the condition of
the people they condemn. The ces-
sion of the town of Koritza would
mean the end of Albania. Koritza is
the home of our national sentiment,
and has produced the most capable
of our men in modern times.
Naturally. we should not be able to
resist further Serbian encroachments
in the north, but we shall never sub
NIT to Serb rule, and shall continue
to keep the Balkans the finder box
of Europe The so-called rising of
the Hirdite clan was an unimportant
incident provoked by foreign money"
Evening star., 1921-07-17
j. S. SHIPS MAY WIN
.CARGOES IN EGYPT:
Controversy on Way to- Set
tIement Favorable to
/. Americans.
CRISIS is STILL ACUTE
Lower Rates on Cotton to U. S.
Ports Fail to Break Combine
of British Interests.
BY HIRAM X. MODERwELL.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
LONDON. July 16.-Dispatches from
Cairo indicate that the long contro-
versy over the right of American
cotton to the United States is being
settled favorably to the American
interests. In former cable from
Cairo the writer explained how
American ships were in danger of
being driven from the Egyptian lit
toral because the combination be-
tween British shipping Interests and
Egyptian shippers made it impos-
sible for the Americans to obtain
return cargoes.
The Alexandria Produce Associa-
tion. comprising all the cotton ship
TEns an with
comprising all the British shipping
lines calling at Alexandria. The as
sociation pledges itself to ship no
cotton except in British bottoms.
and not to sell T. o. b. (free on board
at Alexandria,. unless promised that
the goods will be British shipped.
ton are. therefore. obliged to ship
their goods to Liverpool and there
transship them for the United States.
Freight Tariffs Fixed.
The conference annually hxed the.
freight tariffs. The United states
Shipping Board quoted O. tariff s
shiilings (normaliy $1.20) lower for
but. could not get the business! Last
year the American shipping inter-,
ests made extraordinary efforts to
be received into the conference or, to
receive the privilege of dealing di
rctly with the shippers, but failed.
t1nued their efforts. pointing out the
serious results to the merchant ma
rine in the eastern Mediterranean
il deprived of return cargoes.
Now it appears that their efforts are
nearing success. Vice-President Mus
general agricultural syndicate has ap-
pealed to the Egyptian government to
cancel those contracts made by the
Alexandria shippers with the confer
ence lines, which. he alleges. were
signed under duress. This means that
antee the right of any shipper to ship
United States bound cargoes In Amer
lean bottoms without being ostra-
Gsed from Alexandria business life
and from the services Of British ships.
as it is alleged would now happen
pressure TIE
Duty to Protect Nation.
'Tt is the duty of the Egyptian gov
ernment," says Mustapha Maher Pa
sha, "to protect the nation against
the harmful consequences of deci-
sion by the American government. for
bidding. by the application of the
Jones act, the entrance into American
ports of Egyptian cotton. Such a
policy is bound considerably to harm
the Egyptian cultivator because it
will hand Linn over entirely to the
mercies of British shippers. 1t is
easy to obviate this danger by
carry Egyptian cotton to United States
ports. The American Shipping Board
has agreed that cotton destined for
England shall be transported by
English firms"
The Morning Post asserts that the
crisis is still acutel but says that "the
hope, Sis- entertained that solution
will be found before September. but
for the time being it seems that the
English companies must Meet the
American. terms" 3 -
Evening star., 1921-07-17
ENGLANDWILLGOFAR
TO SATISFY IRELAND
George N. Barnes Says British People Are
Prepared to Yield Much, Short Of
Granting Independence.

,:nce to find ourselves faced with new
competition. The English people are
sick and tired of spending money on
guns. and, knowing their dangers are
prepared to enter into friendly CO.
operation with other peoples with
view to concurrent reduction Of arm
aments.
The English people are glad to note
the desire for a friendly review of far
eastern affairs, and in this connection
to note the inclusion of China on an
equal footing with the other powers.
China has too long been regarded as
no mans land, to be exploited in
turn by the armed nations of the
world. She now enters the new pal
ace of peace by the front door. All
of this is especially welcome to those
wanting to see international adjust
ments and readjustments based on
right.
Despite the press criticism which
has been leveled against him. the mass
of the English people regard with
unqualified satisfaction the prospect
of Premier Lloyd George participating
In the Washington conference. In
Lloyd Georges statement to the
house of commons there was very
significant passage bearing out what
On behalf OF the Dominion prime min
listers and in the name of the British
cabinet he said:
The first principle of our policy
is friendly cooperation with the
United States"
So far so good. But, indeed. there
is another consideration. There's Can
ada. If Canada and the United States,
for instance, are found to be in agree
ment about the Anglo Japanese
treaty that fact will go far to de-
termine the British attitude when the
treaty is considered in years time,
when its present term of life expires.
Eject on League Of Nations.
Regarding President Hardings in
vitation generally there is one reser-
walton. There is a strong undercur-
rent of feeling regarding it's relation
the reduction of armament agree
ments or treaties which may emerge
from the Washington conference may
be regarded as regional provisi ions
and understandings. to be afterward
submitted to and indorsed by the
league as coming within the four cor
ners of the covenant.
There are many here who. while
heartily in favor of the conference.
are yet genuinely afraid OF its be-
coming the nucleus of an association
field as a competitor Of the league of
nations. Should such an impression
get wide currency it would go far to
defeat the great objects at present in
view. These objects are the concur-
rent reduction of armamentS and the
lcssening of war risks in the far east
by a common understanding Of the
problems there.
Copyright. 1921. by The Washington starJ
Evening star., 1921-07-17
wn.hInkton Conference Indorsed.
DEMANDS ITALIANS ACT
on ABUSE OF AMERICANS
q. s. Official at Rome Wants Blame
Fixed for Wronging of Ben
jamin Cook and Family.

ROME. July 15.-The American
charge, Franklin NJ. Gunther, has re-
newed to the new foreign minister,
Marquis Della Torretta, the forceful
representations previously made by
him to Count Sforza and the former
government. teearding the. case of
Benjamin Cook .and members of his
family of New York. who were i'm
prisoned and maltreated after an al
legged misunderstanding with cara
bineers at Florence early in June.
Marquis Della Torretta has issued
urgent orders that the three-cornered
investigation now being conducted by
the ministers of war and interior and
the director general of railroads be
pressed to a conclusion. in order that
the government shall know where
the blame lies and can punish those
responsible
Mr. Cook. his wife and daughter.
while on board a train at Florence
were requested to leave the car.
which had been engaged for the
Transportation of military flags. They
refused to do SO, and after an alterca-
ton with carabineers were arrested.
Later they were sentenced to forty
days in prison. Notwithstanding the
fact that the American consul pleaded
in their behalf ignorance of the Ital-
ian language.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
START TO REBUILD TOWNS
American Architects Begin Work
in French Devastated Reeion

PARIS. July 16.-Fifty American
students of architecture who recently
came to France to assist in the con-
struction of buildings in the devast-
ated zone have begun work.
Fifteen are engaged at scissors
under the direction of Professor
Beuhen of Princeton University,
eighteen are at Rheims, in charge Of
Prof. Donald Tarpley Of the Massa-
chusetts' Institute Of Technology, and
seventeen are at Verdun. their wark
being supervised by Prof. Henry
Moreau Of Columbia University.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
HAWKER HAD STROKE.
Physician Says Aviator's Tuber'
culosis Of Spine Was Cause.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, July 16.-Harry G. Haw-
ker, the famous aviator who was
killed Tuesday last, probably suffered
a sudden stroke of paralysis, due to
spinal disease. which caused him to
lose control Of the machine In which which
he was flying and crash to the earth,
according to testimony introduced at
the inquest over the body today: That
Hawker did lose control of his ma
chine was established, and testimony
was given concerning his physical
condition. which came as surprise IN
view of the fact that ,he was entered
in the 280-mile aerial derby around
London today.
A physician stated that Hawker had
tuberculosis of the spine. and that
the disease had progressed so far
that q very slight movement or strain
would be sufficient to cause a rupture
The physician said he thought HAY
ker was seized with paralysis. The
famous aviator had been advised 10
go to bed eighteen months ago. & he as
serted, but had. persisted In hying.
Few Of Hawker's friends knew the smil-
ing aviator had deadly disease.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
BY GEORGE y. BARNES,
Former Member British War Cabinet.

BY Radio to The Star.
LONDON. July 16.-The develop
ments of the last few days would
seem to indicate that the CHASTITY
history of violence and counter vio-
lence in Ireland may now be at an
end if the Irishmen themselves will
meet in spirit of mutual conces-
sion and recognition of the fact that
the British people are prepared TO
indorse any measure of self-govern-
ment which may commend itself to
both sections of the Irish people. and
which. while leaving Ireland in the
empire. will not involve new military
and naval forces under Irish control.
The settlement might, perhaps, in
clude financial autonomy. with ire
land maintaining her own treasury.
The great thing, however. is not the
kind of settlement. but the kind of
spirit in which the present situation
may be approached. Respecting that
the auguries are somewhat mixed.
There has been a cessation of hosti.-
tiles. the Sim Fein repre- tentative 8
Lave been we'll receivd in England,
but. on the other hand. there is little
indication of a spirit Of EIye and lake
in Ireland.
Sin Fein is reticent. Sir James Craig
Is truculent. He has rot taken part
In the preliminary IN Meeting. Little i'm
portance need be attached to tnat.
however. because lc = going q attend
the conference later. lloyd George
knows Sir James mini and probably
wants to be equally convrrSant With
the mind of Sim Fein before there IS
further exchange Of views.
The hope of the confernnces yielding
fruitful results lies really in ,,ubl! ia
opinion on both sides Of the channel.
l believe the great mass II people,
both Irish and British. viaw the events
OF the last few years with ming led
feelings OF regret for what has hap
pened and apprehension f1r their
good names throughout the world.
Great Britain. while sanding to the
principle of the recent bill providing
two parliaments in Ireland, is willing
to make sustained effort to under
stand the Sim Fein point of view and
TO go long way to meet it. Will the
Irish leaders respond? That is the
crucial query.
WnahlnEtOn Conference Indorsed.
Public opinion is no less pronounced
In approving the acceptance of Presi-
dent HaT1ing's invitation to cooper
ate in limiting armanents and reach
ing some agreement respecting Pacific
affairs. This country was heavily
taxed before the war owing to Ger
many's warlike preparations, and it
has been grievous disappointment
Evening star., 1921-07-17
FORSAKE DIGNITY;
SHOCK CANADA BY SWIM IN B. HD. S

Reference is made to Gov. Nc
Master Of South Dakota leading
the procession gracefully garbed
in any airy suit of B. v. DIS. Gov.
Sans Souci's dive could not be
compared with the laundering
header taken by Gov. Allen, who
is stout. His advent into the calm
waters was greeted with joyous
shouts Of There she blows" Rep
resentative Jefferies of Nebraska,
Gov. Preus of Minnesota and Sena-
tor Townsend were among the
Washington politicians who were
in the swim.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
BY sTEPHANE LAUZANNE,
Editor Paris MGtin.

By Cable to The Star.
PARIS. July 16.-Nations are Just like
women. they sometimes find themselves
in extremity difficult sentimental situa-
tions. Today France finds herself in one
of these situations
In truth, France. who is at present en-
tirely untrammeled by any alliance or
pledge, would only be inclined to marry
one single nation in the world, and that
for numerous reasons, do not wish to
hear of marriage with anybody whom
soever. and America desires to remain
a bachelor. Thus, France being denied
the partner of her choice, feels disposed
to turn down all the other wooers Of her
hand.
This is exactly what has recently
happened regarding the British alliance.
At any other time. this offer would have
been accepted with joy and eagerness
but today 1t is received coldly and there
Is nothing that proves 1t will be ac-
cepted. The dominating reason for this
is that France fears such an alliance
may displease America. And now, more
than ever. France desires to please
America. Ex-President Poincare, in the
statement following has expressed the
french feeling in remarkably exact
terms:
POincare's Statement.
Just as England would not como 70
our help if by any impossible chance we
ever became the aggressors of Ger
many. We also could not possibly prom
Use to aid der eventually in a war which
would not be strictly defensive one
In particular We must above all guard
ourselves against all agreements which
would be liable to lead US, indirectly,
to untimely contests with the United
States of America
I'VE are the friends Of Japan, and
the visit of Prince Hito-hito to
Paris has recently consecrated this
friendship anew by well seasoned
demonstrations. But England is the
Evening star., 1921-07-17
OPERATE ON QUEENS EAR.

LONDON, July 1s.-Queen Victoria
of Sweden. who, 1t was recently an
nounced, had suffered a recurrence of
her ear trouble, underwent an opera
ton yesterday, says a Stockholm
message to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. The operation, adds the dis
patch, is reported to have been suc-
ceSSful,
Evening star., 1921-07-17
BY ANDRE TARDIEU,


'orEAer French High COmmissiOneI
to America and Delegate to the
Peace Conference.
By Cable to The Star
r. PARIS, July 16.-On the very
day when the French parliament
adjourned without solving def
nitely any OF the great pending
problems - German disarmament.
Upper Silesia. the punishment of
war criminals. reparations and the
oriental Observation-Disclosures Hard
ing's invitation to the Washing
ton conference injected a new ele-
ment into the international situa-
ton.
Mr.. Harding is seeking to insure
peace in the Pacific. and at the
same time to find a basis for gen.
eral agreement for the limitation
of ornaments. Frances co-opera-
ton always was assured in ad-
vance to any Arrangement aiming
at reducing the cause of uncer-
tainty and unrest anywhere in the
world. AS to the larger question
Of the limitation OF ornaments
France has projed by acts speak
ing louder than words her pur-
poses and desires.
At The Hague Conference.
At both The Hague conferences.
which met on the initiative OF
Car Nicholas. France, through
Leon Bourgeois. worked heartily
for the agreement which was pre-
vented. by Germany already pre-
meditating an aggressive war.
simultaneously, despite the threats
of her neighbor, France reduced
her term of military service. Be
tween 1883 and 1913 Germany in
creased her military expenditure
227 per cent: France only 10 per
cent. or less than any other Eu-
repean country.
1914, when Germany unmasked
her offensive intention. France
made a heavy sacrifice to maintain
peace, withdrawing her troops ten
ki,ometers from the frontier TO
avoid possible incidents. So much
for the past.
At the 1919 peace conference
France was the only nation 10
propose a positive plan Tor the
Limitation of armaments. To limit
armaments effectively two condi-
tions obviously are Indispensable.
The first must be means Oh 'eri-
fyinz the disarmament actually
effected. Secondly. nations hon
estly complying must not be VIC
timized by others secretly arm
ing.
Leon Bourgeois. one or the
French representatives. acting tn
accord with Clemenceau and my
self, upheld this common sense
and Just thesis. Despite his ef-
forts this thesis was rejected by
President Wilson. backed by the
English representative. Lord Rob
ert Cecil.
Proposals. to Peace Conferescss .
The French proposals sub
mitted at that time follow:
Amendment to Article Eight
The high contracting .parties de-
sirous of giving each other full
and frank mutual knowledge as
to armaments and military and
naval programs. as we'll as the
situation in industries capable of
war adaptation. will appoint COM
mittees charged with the neces-
sary investigation.
Amendment to Article Nine-A
permanent body will be consti-
tuted to provide and prepare mill
tary and naval measures to exc
cute the obligations which this
covenant imposes on the high
contracting parties and to insure
immediate efficacy in case of ur-
gency."
In other words, this would have
provided an opportunity for
checking up on one hand and for
Evening star., 1921-07-17
NATIONS REACH TERMS.

MADRID, July 16.-The Spanish and
Swiss governments have reached q
temporary commercial agreement un-
der which Swiss merchandise will
enter Spain under the minimum tariff,
while Spain will enjoy the privilege
of the most favored nation clause for
goods sent to Switzerland. The agree
ment MAY be terminated at "a mo-
mentS notice. =
Evening star., 1921-07-17
RorAR1ANs CROSS ALPS PASS.

GENEVA, July 715.@A party OF
American Rotarians. under the leader
ship Of DR.. A. J. Armstrong.. crossed
the Simplon Pass, in the Swiss Alps
near the Italian frontier, yesterday.
They are said to be the first party to
accomplish the feat since 1914. For
mer International Vice President
Mcdowell of . the Rotary clubs
organization and his wife were In
the party.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ontario, June 1s.-The
intense heat in Canada drove sew
eral of the United States senator's
and representatives to leave their
steamer, on which they have been
inspecting proposed waterway:
and take a bath in the Cornwall
canal. Canadian writer's describe
some of the serious minded Ameri-
can business men as forgetting to
bring their bathing costumes, but
diving gallantly off the concrete
abutments in their underwear.
Evening star., 1921-07-17

A Russian girl employed as q Ste
nographer in New York is one Of ten
heirs to a fortune Of $7,00o.000 left
by Russian who came to New York
forty years, ago. She declares that
she intends to; go on as before, and
that no amount of money can induce
her ito leave her typewriter.
Evening star., 1921-07-17

The first use Of the word STRIKE" as
applied to labor troubles. occurred in
London newspaper in 1765. In Sep
tember Of that year are numerous ref
erences to great stoppage of labor in
the coal fields, and the workers are
stated to have "struck out" for higher
wages.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
GETS HONORARY TITLE.
Bestowal by Paris University on
Nicholas Murray Butler.

PARIS, July 16.-The title of HON
orary doctor of the Academy of Paris
was conferred upon President Mich
olas Murray Butler Of Columbia
University by the University of Paris,
bonne today.
This title is one rarely granted to
foreigners.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
CONSUL NEARLY BROWNS
Cuban at Belfast Saved by othe.
Boats.

BELFAST. July 16-Tomas Estrada
Palma, Cuban consul in Belfast, and
his son narrowly escaped drowning
in Dundrun bay last night, their boat
being caught in a squail. Other boats
Palma is the son OF the late Tomas
Estrada Palma, former President of
CuNA. -
Evening star., 1921-07-17

In some parts Of China two coins are
put into the sleeve Of the deceased. and
are then shaken out, to test his salts
faction, or the reverse, at the arrange
ments made for his funeral and inter-
ment. II the coins fall with the same
side upward, 1t is taken as sign Of
approval; If. not! as sign that some
thing has bon omitted. go. &C. E. : Z.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
"say 1t with Flower~.~

Suy II WIN FTOWer8."
They are most expressive. Guides
flowers, Of course. 1914 F.-Adyer.
tisement.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-18
Harding Orders Review
W Case Against Debs
ann.orney General Instructed to
Olse Opinion Whether Glenn
ency Is Justified

ss.'s'n =. me Trsbate's Washington Bureau
!, ,"AShlNGT0N, March 17.-President
s saic'ng to-day directed the Attorney
ssaetai to review the case Of Eugene
peOs' Socialist leader, who is serving
s,s Mn-year sentence in Atlanta peni-
lay = ior violation Of the espionage
i,..;sN ~, ana to present the Department Of
Ssses view on the question of modi-
4. aslng the campaign, Mr.. Harding
~ frequently asked If he would show
! Il 4 ~ issnlency toward the Socialist leader
H.. @sae event he was elected. To all
',,sr; appeals he replied that he would
Tt.sAs NJ { tne case thoroughly.
i. resident has made it clear that
i, = s:. ny IN favor Of general amnesty
ia ..cai ss Prisoners, but believes that
lss ssse ;.s should be reviewed and decided
sss;pu sss;ssated efforts were made during the
. ohsss,s hs Jays of the last Administration
so,sin s.s either full pardon for Debs
u VIZ VIZ ms sentence. To all of these
81 snson ~ was firm in his refusal. The
NM ne rs the Debs case was brought
4ls,s - ut. Wilson, less than two weeks
tss,stssme sme end Of his Administrations. an
4ils.sve pardon was recommended bv
lnSdsny. General Palmer. The former
s". snsa overruled his legal adviser and
" grant clemency.