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Evening star., 1921-07-24
FIND REDS PLOTLNCLUDED BIG ARMY
BEHIND REVOLUTION LNSCANDLNAVZ4

eral thousand. The leaders believe
that this would be the first great
step in the world revolution, which
was to have its beginning in Ca
relia and gradually work west
ward through the northern prov
inces. 1t was to be financee in
part with Russian gold and in
part by levies upon the new soviet
states.
Apparently the Swedish police
received information Of the plot
at it's inception and kept operators
in touch with the movements for
more than a year and then round
ed up the entire lot. AS in all
similar movements. the agitators
surrounded themselves with mys-
terry. using codes, holding secret
meetings and swearing terrible
oaths of allegiance. The whole af-
fair seems typical of the work
fostered by the third information
ale in MOSCOW, which at best only
provides a few overwrought minds
with infiammatory literature.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
.D|SARM|NG BIGGEST
ISSUE IN France
Nation Ready to Support US.
on Pacific ProbIems-Might
Give Up Present Leagu*.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWREN
BY CaLie to The Star and Chicago Daily Nee
Copyrigh.. 1921.

Copyrigh;. 1921.
PARIS. France. July 23.-With the
washington disarmament conference
now certain to be held all other po-
litical affairs seem to have become of
secondary Importance in the eyes of
French statesmen. The idea of es-
tablishing some sort of understanding
or agreement or working friendship
with the United States haunts all
minds. My impression is that France
is willing to sacrifice practically
everything else to this end. The
French government feels a great and
growing confidence in the sense OF
Justice Of the American government.
and 1t would be wiling probably to
intrust even so difficult and heartfelt
question as that of Upper Silesia
to American mediation.
In a general way the intention of
the French leaders seems to be to
support the American principle of
view absolutely in all questions OF the
Pacific and even in the oil question.
this despite the San Reno agree
ment. which Is increasingly unpopu-
lar here. 1t is hoped that in return
the United States will see the justice
of the French position with regard
to Germany.
Finally. the writer has reason to
believe that the French government
will be willing even to sacrifice the
present league of nations to the
American idea of an association OF
nations on more practical lines,
though this course. obviously. pre-
sents many technical difficulties. 1t
question Of Franco-American rela-
tions is regards as the most vital is
sue of the day by most thinking
Frenchmen.
Evening star., 1921-07-24

cline to discuss them with or in the
presence of the prime minister IL ask
ed to do SO. Since reaching Belfast
Sir James has expressed willingness
to return to London IL summoned.
This sums UP the Ulster position.
While not very helpful it cannot be
said to be obstructive. 1t is in accord
with the outstanding facts in the sit
u don.
How about the other side? The
hopeful feature at the moment is that
the conversations have continued. and
from this it may be inferred some
progress has been made toward an
agreement. While the separate re-
public idea has disappeared from the
negotiations, the further idea of Ul-
ster subordination to the southern au-
thorities is for the moment not being
pressed, and real, practical ISSUE
have been reached.
Chance for Settlement.
In that region Of reality there is
room for settlement by men honestly
seeking 1t. Sir James Craig, with
his offer to discuss matters of COM
mon concern" really has opened the
door. The next move is with de Va
lera and those he represents. If they
are out for practical politics, set
tlement is possible. The true line of
craftsmanship would seem to be that
Of accommodation. 1t is quite possi-
bic to get large measure OF SELL
government for southern Ireland
which will leave the door open for
wide cooperation with the north If
or when there is a mutual willing
ness for cooperation on matters Of
common concern"
united Ireland would then come
as time, with healing in its wings,
obliterates past events and brings
new interests and common tasks in
the regeneration Of the unfortunate
country.
Meantime. 1t is worthy of note that
the truce with the Sim Fein has been
scrupulously kept on both sides.
There has been no vestige of trou-
BILE. On the contrary. there has been
determination of imperial and Sim
Fein forces in south and west Ire
land. This proves two things: 1t
shows. on the part Of Sim Fein. very
complete control of very efficient
organization. But it shows some
thing better, for it indicates a will
! ingness on both sides to bury the
past and to live in amity. Lloyd
George and de Valera should be able
to build on that better feeling. In
deed. thew must, for to go back to
intensified conflict is unthinkable.
copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-07-24
GOOD WILL AND REASON
EXPECTED TO DOlMzzNA7E
iNaximilian Harden Hopes to See Washington
Disarmament Conference Mark Birth
: of New World Order.

equal those of the Mediterranean
in the days of ancient Rome.
To insure herself a mortgage on
the countries beyond the Pacific,
Great Britain maintained the An
glo-Japanese alliance. although
her traditions excluded from equal
rights her own colored and half
caste subjects. Clearly this treaty
is no longer necessary as protec-
tion for India against Russia or
against Germany on the Bagdad
route.
This commercial combat in the
orient already has produced Anglo
American friction. Yap was hur-
riedly given to Japan by the allied
supreme council. which. with
Anngica absent. was mere instru-
ment Of domination in the hands
of Great Britain. England confis-
Gated the Mesopotamian oil fields.
thus enabling ller to sell oil more
dearly to American ships than she
buys in the United States.
These and other conflicts pro-
claim the coming Of danger. Must
there be on big scale what took
place on a small scale between
England and Germany from 1890
to 1914?
Americas Defense.
If so, the United States must
adopt a two-power standard, with
a fleet superior to those Of Eng
land and Japan combined. must
impregnably fortify the Panama
canal to assure uninterrupted COM
munication between the oceans.
create an army of several mil
lions. devise improved artillery.
munitions and gases. and become
a flrst-class military power. not
for conquest. as was the case with
Europe's military powers. but to
protect her own interests and to
maintain the open door in Asia.
President Harding, and also Sec
retary Hughes, in whom the world
quickly recognized far-seeing
statesman. rightly think their
country must not take such a
course unless friendly agreement
should prove impossible.
The Washington conference will
open more auspiciously than that
of Versailles. for good will. not
trickery; reason. not force and
vengeance, will dominate. The
British imperial conference showed
how opposed Canada. Australia,
New Zealand and even South
Africa were to an alliance with
the yellow people of the Pacific
Lloyd George is too canny not to
perceive that these countries would
be lost to the empire ii, when the
first Japanese cannon opened fire
against America. London ordered
even benevolent neutrality to-
ward Japan.
The British premier now seeks to
give dominion rights to Ireland
as the first step toward solid
friendship with America. Such an
understanding would constitute a
power such as the earth has never
seen, a power which could dis
arm all nations and force restraint
on the japanese ambition, and
could teach the European conti-
nent that its days of colonial ex-
pansion are over and that the
axis Of human progress has been
displaced.
There would be danger in a too
hasty attempt to Americanize
China, whose youth has much to
learn of her greatness and i'm
perishable wisdom.
Copyright. 1S21.>
Evening star., 1921-07-24
SOVIET coUNsELs PEACE.
Expects Turkish Nationalists to
Follow Her Lead,

ANGORA, Asia Minor, July 1s.-M.
Nathernos. the Russian soviet ambas-
sador to Angora, spoke today on Rus
sia's position with regard to the aims
and activities of the Turkish nationalist
government.
with regard to the offer of military
help to the nationalist in the clause OF
our treaty." he declared, 1--WE will not
permit the enforcement on the nation
alist of any international act limiting
the freedom of the nationalist govern
ment or not agreed to by it,
alist government or not agreed to by it. u
Russia" added M. Nathernos, docs
not wish to engage in new wars. She is
not preparing for war, for she is con-
Guiding treaties with the allies and also
wishes to conclude one with the United
States, especially commercial agree
ment. Therefore she counsels that the
nationalists do the same.
"It appears to me the nationalists are
trying to escape undue influence by the
allies, as is Russia. One clause Of the
treaty especially prohibits soviet propa.
ganda and also provides an agreemen,
whereby the Dardanelles are reserved
for the use of all nations without inter.
fering with the sovereignty of Turke,
; or the security Of Constantinople. Rus.
sia does not wish to wrest Constanti-
| nople from the Turks"
EXPLAIN TURKS REPULSE,
Evening star., 1921-07-24
CH|TA IS ANXIOUS
FOR j. S. CAPITAL
New Republic Lauds Policy
| of America Toward Open
Door and Commerce.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
BY Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News


BY Cabe to The Star and Chicago Chs Daily News.
CH1TA, Far Eastern Republic. July
23.-Not a single official of the Far
Eastern Republic doubts the sincerity
Of the diplomatic policy of the United
States. that it has no ambitions to ac-
quire territory in Asia. or that 1t
merely desires an open door and equal
tions. That. aside from the senti-
mental friendship for democratic
America. Is the real motive for pre-
ferring American investment and CO.
operation in the present critical mo-
ment in the life Of the new republic.
AS one official said:
The open door In China means
that the nation Is tied hand and foot
by Britain and Japan. The outside
powers are helping China to her
not enforced. is different. American
capital wants the field for a certain
definite purpose. 1t is not speculative,
and will be satisfied with q reason
able return so long as there Is a pos
sibility of 500 per cent return"
Far Eastern republics 1000. 900 square
miles of territory. with its majestic
hills. eternally whispering pines. vast
plains, waving grass and scattered
herds. grasp the intricacies Of world
politics. The great majority ask only
terests are forcing on them. an oppor-
tunity to resume normal life under
the republic; they have founded.
While Japan and Britain are dis
cussing the renewal Of their alliance
the effect is noticeable in the orient.
In the course of the last year the
writer has made many trips in and
out Of Japan. On my last arrival in
Shimonoseki the first question Of the
customs official was. Are you a Brit
ish subject or an American"
being an American there was no
further official conversation before
the man, having finished his tea and
cigarette, thoroughly rummaged my
baggage. s7T
Evening star., 1921-07-24
BONOM| CABINET
IS FACING CRISIS
Killing of 20 Fascist by
Crown Forces Has Changed
Situation in Italy.
(By Cable to The Star and New York World
Copyright. 1921


Copyright. 1921
ROME, July 23.-After only seven
teen days of life the Bonomi cabinet
Events at SarEana, where the. forces
of the crown shot at fascist who were
trying to enter the city, killing twenty
and wounding large number, has so
changed the situation that the gov
ernment cannot count on the support
of the parliamentary right at the COM
ing confidence vote.
After an all-night session the fas-
cisti parliamentary group has decided
not to accept Bonomi as go-between
at the conference which is to seek to
adjust their differences with the So
cialists. This action was taken in
protest against the Sarzana affair.
Situation Extremely Grave.
Owing to the bitterness of the
fascisti- communist feud. the situation
in the provinces is extremely grave.
After Viterbo and Perugia, it is now
the turn of Tuscany to witness saw
age scenes in encounters between the
fascist and the newly formed peoples s
arditi. The arditi, composed of peas
ants and workmen, have been organ
| lied and armed by the communists,
who have furnished commanders for
them from among the communists.
!
socialists in peace negotiations with
the fascist. AS consequence every
| fascist punitive expedition is now
matched by an arditi punitive expedi-
ton, and the arditi are rapidly be-
coming as well organized and disci-
plined as the fascist.
/! Bonomi is naturally solicitous to re-
store peace, but the Sarzana affair
may cost him his ministry, for the
mutual hatred of the fascist and the
arditi has become SO intense that
there seems little hope of placating Il
except by methods and mana cement
| firmer than can be expected of him.
! Although the nationalists and the
fascist are still crying Death to The
I Igovernmept," sessions of the chamber
are slimly attended and proceedings
pass quietly. The popular party has
claring that 1t will not help Bonomi
at this critical juncture.
The refornist group still supports
the government. Other parties are
! either divided or are compactly hostile
and are plotting in the lobbies against
the cabinet.
Talk is heard Of strong military
government should Bonomi fall. That
prospect is based on the undfsciplined ed
condition of the chamber, which makes
it impossible for any civilian cabinet
| to obtain a working majority. This
state Of affairs may prove advantage
GUS to Bonomi at the coming vote.
Yet the fact remains that the par.
Elementary crisis can hardly pass until
the socialists shall decide In favor OF
collaboration at the October confer.
ence.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
BY ANDRE TARDIEU,'
Former French High COmmissi0ner to
America.

America.
BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS. July 23-From many letters
sent by American friends and from
American visitors who call on me
here I get the impression that a mis-
understanding of the situation in Eu-
rope is growing up, proving once
again that the Atlantic is wider
ocean than is generally believed.
This time the impression is that
Germany has paid large part Of her
indemnity to France and that France
has no just cause of complaint at the
moment. I am told that our friends
are losing patience.
l wish to try to dissipate the i'm
preston which has gained SO much
ground. From my experience in such
matters l know the only way to sue
ceed is to come straight to the point.
Let me cite one example:
In June. 1917, when I arrived in
America as high commissioner. every
body received me cordially. but every
body told me that France has been
bled white and not capable of much
more resistance.
I Immediately wrote letter to Sec
retary of War Baker refuting this.
The letter was published by the entire
France was holding three-quarters of
the western front. was producing
100000 shells daily and had spent
S3.OO0.000,000 francs in three years. In
few days truth was re-established
and confidence restored. American
troops left for France knowing they
would find the French army strong and
well equipped.
No Cash From Germany.
The error of today Is of a different
kind. People say. Germany has paid
her indemnity. and. having paid. is
doing her part" etc. They seem to
believe that since the London agree
ment Of May 5 everything has been
settled. They seem to think that
German gold is pouring out in floods
to repair the damage wrought in the
war. To this illusion wish to reply
with figures, for in such circum-
stances figures speak louder than
words.
How much has France collected
from Germany since the May agree
ment was reached?
In cash-nothing. Germany has
paid in foreign securities. particu-
Evening star., 1921-07-24
BY MAMMALIAN HARDEN,
Germany's Foremost Publicist.

Germany's Foremost Publicist.
By Radio to The Star.
BERLIN. July 23.-The treaty Of
Versailles was an attempt to mend
~a broken vase SO cleverly and ar
tificially that little sips could be
taken comfortably from one side
while the other would cut the lips
of the thirsty.
The forthcoming conference in
. Washington is to be an open well.
where all may quench their thirst
and where no one can deprive a
neighbor of indispensable refresh
ment.
The Versailles treaty of peace
was q monument to anger and ven-
seance and international jealousy.
but 1t also dealt just punishment
and therefore is considered sacred.
1t is but commemorative mon
ument. without life. no matter how
impressive it may appear. Those
who laboriously erected this monu-
ment did not guess that they were
building on the grave of a Europe
which never again can be what it
was prior to 1914.
New World Order Expected.
The conference at Washington
and the treaties that emanate from
1t must be the birth certificates Of
q new world order. And birth Is
always more useful than death. all
though not always more profitable
to the selfish.
Paris was not the place to create
q new world order. for even the
wise men who sought to Judge con-
scientiously were easily persuaded
to make the old Gallic-Germanic
quarrel the center of their
thoughts and work. They con-
sidered their work successful when
they had insured the British of
supremacy on all the oceans. had
given France the iron and most Of
the coal on the continent. and had
closed to Germany every door OF
economic domination instead of
closing the door of her return
to a monarchy and preventing
dumping.
Without pathos we now see three
great marintine powers. the
United States. Great Britain and
Japan, and three. or rather two
and a half, great economic pow
ers to whom Europe does not suf-
fee as an outlet fce their products.
move toward fields not yet satur-
'ated-Mongolia. Russia and the
Mahometan countries.
The United States represents
per cent of the earth's surface and
6 per cent Of the worlds popula-
tion. She produces over half of
the worlds coal and over GO per
cent of the copper. aluminium and
cotton. AS a result of the econom-
world war the United States now
exports her finished products, and
as a result gold flows to the new
worlds clearing house. In these
fields the United States IL the heir
Of Great Britain.
What can America, the young
giant, offer for sale to q Europe
whose center has no strength and
who, north. south and east, will
not have the slightest purchasing
power for years to come? Europe's
universities and museums. repre-
senting great educational and cul-
tural traditions. are valuable, but
they are not markets. Markets
must therefore be sought beyond
the Pacific whose Importance will
Evening star., 1921-07-24
HELGOLAND SEEKS
NEUTRAL STATUS
People Petition League.
Prefer British Control to
That of Germany.
By the Associated Press.


HELGOLAND, Germany, July 23.-
The people of Helgoland have sent a
petition to the league of nations ask
ing for naturalization of the island
under protection of the league or re-
annexation to Great Britain. They ex-
press high hopes that the September
meeting Of the league will relieve them
of German control, which natives of
Helgoland born under the British flag
declare to be highly offensive and in
violation of many of the terms of the
agreement under which England
ceded the island to Germany in 1890
in exchange for Zanzibar.
Encouraged by Report.
Recently the natives Of Helgoland
were much encouraged by the report
British admiralty, who, after investi-
eating the destruction of the fortifl-
cations of Helgoland. now in progress.
was alleged to have declared that the
island: even after being dismantied,
should be taken from Germany to
prevent its possible refortification for
use as a submarine and airplane base.
The destruction of the fort and
naval harbor of Helgoland is pro-
crossing under the direction of al
lied officers, but two years more will
be required for the complete de-
struction of the Notifications and i'm
provements upon which Germany ex-
pended 50,000,0o0 gold marks Ger
mans working on the dismantlement
were sent from the mainland. and
the islanders say the German officials
arc endeavoring to colonize, SO as to
outvote the native population. The
native Helgolanders, however hold
the balance of power. having detected
six of the nine members of the island
council.
Deported During War.
The civilians of Helgoland were
all deported to Hamburg during the
war.
In January and February Of 1917,
when Cuxhaven, Emden and Will
. helmshaven were frozen in, the Hell
golanders say, the German subma-
rines operated from Helgoland alone.
Consequently. they insist that the
base is SO important to the peace of
the world that 1t should not remain
German territory. The failure Of
Lord Salisbury. British prime minister
at the time Helgoland was ceded to
Germany, to stipulate that Helgoland
should not be fortified by the Ger
mans is bitterly denounced by the is
j landers, who say the British officials
were SO eager to acquire Zanzibar
and carry out Cecil Rhodes Cape-to-
Cairo scheme that they permitted a
menace to the British navy to be Gre
ated.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
BY HAL O,FLAHERTY,

BY Wireless to The Star and Chicago Dali
News. Copyright, 1921.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. July 23.-
In sensational report covering
ten columns in the newspapers, the
Stockholm police have made pub
lie the full details of their in
vestigation Of the red plot to over
throw the existing governments.
The police implicate the commu-
mist parties Of Sweden, Norway
and Finland in the plans of the
former Finnish red guards, prov
ing by mass of evidence that
these radical organizations had
knowledge of the proposed soviet
states.
The evidence just published
shows that a plot was worked out
in detail to organize and equip a
revolutionary legion composed of
Firms and Swedes numbering sew
Evening star., 1921-07-24
RUSH NEW TROOPS
TO AID SPAN|ARDS
Reinforcements Check Flu.
rious Moroccan Attacks
Following Reverses.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, July 23.-Spanish forces
which suffered a reverse at the hands
of rebellious tribesmen in the Me-
lila zone of Morocco have received
reinforcmeents and repulsed all sub
sequent attacks against them, accord
ing to the latest news received here
this evening from Morocco.
The newspapers say the fighting
continued yesterday. the enemies
having received reinfo-cements, and
that the Spanish troops offered stub
here that Gen. Silvestre, commander
of the Spanish forces at Melilla, COM
mitted suicide on finding himself cut
off and surrounded at the head of a
small detachment some distance from
the main Spanish position, but these
rumors have not been confirmed.
Munitions Exhausted.
Gen. Silvestre took command at
Annual when the uprising occurred
exhausted. according to the ministry
Of war. Then, facing crushing odds,
he ordered the retreat of the Span
iards but remained with his stan,
who refused to leave him. The min
istry of war does not know what
followed, DuC says Cne DOQleS Oh zen.
Silvestre, two colonels and two staff
officers were found among the dead.
After the cabinet meeting today the
following communique was issued:
"Rebellious Moors re-attacked our
position at Annual with great violence.
Their numbers were so great.and they
were so we'll armed we were obliged
to evacuate the position and several
others We recently captured. We with
drew to Dardris. The retreat was
most disastrous. We had many casu-
aIties and two Spanish colonels were
killed. There is no news from
Melilla of Gen. Silvestre, giving rise
to the fear that he was killed.
1.-TWO thousand troops have been
urgently dispatched from Ceuta to
Melilla. Reinforcements will be sent
from other parts of the country to re-
place troops sent from Melilla and
Ceuta."
VIII Send WaFships.
LONDON. July 23.-It has been de-
cided by the Spanish cabinet to send
| several warships to Morocco, accord
ing to Reuter- dispatch from Madrid,
and that troops be ordered sent from
Madrid to MeiIilla, remaining in the
capital to reassure the population by
their presence.
King Alfonso, who came to Madrid
from his summer home at San Sebas-
tian on account of the strenuousness
of the Morocco situation, has post
poned his trip indefinitely.