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The New York herald., 1922-04-29
CHINESE in BATTLE
NEAR THE CAPITAL
Fighting Begins and Heavy
Artillery Firing Is Heard
= i'm Pekin.

PEKIN. April 20 saturday. tAsso-
ciated Press).-- Fighting began this
morning at dawn at Changsintien. twelve
miles southwest of Pekin.
Heavy artillery firing is audible in
Pelsin.
!, Foreign legations yesterday sent the
Chinese Government a warning against
possible fighting in Pekin between the
troops of Chang Tso-Ifn. Governor OF
Manchuria, and WI Pei-F'u. commander
of the forces in central China. -
The warning called attention to The
severe consequences that might develop
should any bofnbardment or the drop
ping of bombs from airplanes damage
property or endanger the lives of na-
tionals of the various Governments. The
Chinese Government was reminded OF
penalties imposed upon IL in the past
The diplomatic body took their action
in view of the threatened outbreak of
hostilities near PclSin. Chang Tso-Lin is
expected to arrive shortly at Tien-Tsip.
-and WI Pei-Fu is reported to have
reached Pao-Ting-Fu, eighty miles south
west of Pekin. Both armies are
equipped with airplanes and artillery.
Their fronts are thirty miles apart
L The military commanders at the
American, British, French and Japanese
Legations have adopted measures for the
protection Of e~Pelxin-Tien-Tsin Rail-
road. which the diplomatic officials have
approved and sent TO the Chinese For-
eien Office. These measures are iden-
teal TO those adopted during the revolu-
ton in January. 1912. They provide that
in the event OF necessity allied forces
will patrol the railroad from Sanhai-
Kuan, i'm the northeast corner OF the
province of Pechili, north of Tien-Tsin,
to Pekin.
The note declares that any attempt to
damage bridges, stations OF teleSraphic
communications will be resisted by the
combined forces OF the four Powers CO.
operating in defense Of the railway"
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
BANKERS GO WITH
STRONG TOLOND0N
Wall Street Believes Others
Here Will Accept Invitation
Waiting Paris Plans.

wall Street heard yesterday a report
the New York Federal, Reserve Rank It
is probable that five or six other bankers
prominent in the American financial
world will accept invitations to partici-
pate with English. German and Conts-
mental bankers at the proposed financial
conference in London soon.
che report indicated that bankers from
other cities besides. New York would be
invited, perhaps the heads of other Fed
eral Reserve banks. In authoritative
circles. however, It was not believed
probable that other Federal Reserve Of
ficers would. accept the Invitation. IL
was pointed out that under the Federal
Reserve act one bank can be appointed
to act for tile whole system and II i
likely that Governors Strong. IL he de-
cided to go to London, would represent
all the other banks.
No other International banker could
be found who had received an invita-
tion 10 attend the London or the Paris
conference. Wall Street appeared to
attach much more Importance 10 the
banking conference in Paris. which will
be attended by J. p. Morgan. than to the
meeting OF representatives'o the central
banks in London.
One prominent international banker
said he was confident that a. tremendous
amount of good will arise from the Paris
conference of International bankers and
that undoubtedly II will result in large
loan to Germany. Referring to the loan
he said that Il must be a peace loan
which will smooth cut all difficulties In
the path of the reparations payments.
He asserted that before bankers can
rea sonabfy be asked to underwrite this
huge foreign loan they must receive as
surance that all the postwar chickering's
in Europe have been submerged and that
all the nations intend to work for peace
sincerely.
II the loan is really peace loan and
10 a first mortgage on Germany with
nothing ahead of it this banker believes
it would be possible to sell $1,000. 600, ,0oc
worth of bonds. and perhaps twice thai
amount. He says that a. $4,000 900. .000
loan would set Germany on her feet and
wipe away financial difficulties now inn
pedine progress all over the world.
Amerca could easily take care Of
$500. 900, 900 of the German bonds IL ths
set UP was right. according to this
authority. and the bonds would probably
be regarded as high class foreign Sc
curity. As such they would sell In lin,
with other high class foreign ssruritie.
which are selling TO yield from sis to
per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. April sS.
IT was announced at the state Depart
ment TO-DAY that President Harding soon
would name one or two American reps
resentatives to serve on the international
commission to revise the rules of war
fare In accordance with 6. resolution
adopted at the washington Conference
for the Limitation of Armament. 1t was
provided that the appointments be made
before May 6, or within three months
from the adjournment of the conference.
Elihu Root is expected to be one OF
the American commissioners BY the
terms Of the resolution each OF the five
principal Powers signatory TO the agree
ment--the United States, Great Britain.
France. italy and Japan--nay name not
more than two representatives
The time and place of the meeting Of
the commission are left to the decision
Of the United States after consultation
with the Powers. concerned.
The distinguished career Of Mr.. Root
as an International, lawyer as well as
the standing he has attained abroad
seem TO assure him of first considera-
tion for one or the places. 1t is not
believed the fact that he was one of the
American delegation IN me conference
which framed the resolution would act
as I. q deterrent. He is known to be
greatly interested in the matters to be
considered by the commission, and Is
understood to have been mainly in
strumental in placing. the resolution
authorizing the commission before the
conference.
The questions to be considered 6y the
commission as. sci, forth in, the araps
conference resolution adopted February
4, 1922. follow:
Do existing rules Of international
law adequately cover new methods
or attack or defense resulting from
the Introduction or development since
: the Hague conference of 1907 OF new
agencies of warfare?
II not what changes in consequence
thereof, should be written into the
law of nations?
Under the resolution. the commission
is. at liberty to request assistance and
advice from experts in international
Law. land, naval and aerial warfare.
The commission Is to report it's find
ings TO the respective Governments.
These Governments are to confer as to
the acceptance or the report and the
course TO be followed to obtain adoption
of its recommendations by the other
civilized Powers.
In addition to the commission on new
rules OF warfare the United States was
to have named representative for the
proposed commission to investigate
extraterritoriality in China. Acton 81,
this WIFI be delayed, however, owing
to the fact that China has asked that
such action be postponed. il lis pre-
sumed that disorders in China are re-
sponsible for the request.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
GERMAN ENVOY ASKED
IF HE INTENDS MURDER
DR.. Wiedfeldt AnssDers Usual
Questions Booking Passage.

Special Cobl, 10 TBn NEW YosK HEnAi.D'
COPYRIGHT. 1879. by THr NEW YoRK HEsAtD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. April ~.
DO YOU intend to murder the Presi-
dent OF the United States? Do you i'm
tend to change the American Conatitu-
tion?" Dr. Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt, the
German Ambassador to Washington, was
asked these questions before obtaining
his ia ssage on the liner America, leaving
Bremen May O. They were not, how
ever. the preamble to some political in
vestisation. but merely part OF the usual
QUESTIONABLE submitted by the cautious
authorities to passengers embarking for
the United States.
DR. wiedfeldt was the guest OF Amer-
lean news pa apermen at a luncheon in the
Hotel Adlon to-day. IN connection with
the Russo German treaty he declared
Germany alone cannot carry out the
task OF the regeneration OF Russia, but
this regeneration must take place. with
Germany's cooperation. Her geographic
position and experience in Russian mat
ters qualify her for the task.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
DECISION ON CREDITS
REACHED AT GENOA
Subcommission Calls on All
Countries to Put Theil
Finances in Order.

GENOA, April % (Associated Press).
The sub commission on credits of the
Economic Conference. under the presi-
dency Of Sir Basil Biackett. to-day
adopted the following resolutions
F'iRsT-The restoration Of Europe de-
pends largely on conditions under which
private credits can flow from countries
in position to make loans to coun-
tries having need of outside help. Such
loans shall be made from government
to government only in exceptional cases.
In order to determine this flow OF prl-
vate credits 1t Is necessary that all
countries put their public finances and
currency in order and that countries
seeking loans should offer sufficient
guarantees. 1t is necessary to adopt a
special system during the present tran
STORY period in order Immediately to
cause the flow of capital, permitting the
richer countries to cooperate in the
economic resurrection OF the poorer
ones.
SEcoNp--It Is essential that all coUn-
tries needing loans Immediately put into
effect resolutions adopted relative to
currency and exchange. The best guar
antee the borrower can give the lender
is to prove that it has made every effort
10 better its public finances. To balance
rtHclT DuuSelS Stdtts sHouiu oity eis "
Increase their revenue when every effort
TO reduce the expenses OF their budget
has been exhausted. and all extraordir-
airy expenses must be abolished as soon
a possible without trying to cover them
by means of loans IL loans must be
resorted to, preference should be given
short term loans, and under no pretext
shah methods be adopted tending to in
flate currency.
THfRp--In order to create and main
tain confidence each country must give
the fullest information concerning the
state OF it's finances. Such Information
shall be published frequently and for
warded to the League of Nations, which
shall collect and publish them. Tho
League of Nations will make every Ell"
fort to obtain such information from the
greatest number possible of states,
whether they belong to the League or
not.
FoURTH-In order to facilitate CO.
operation of the richer countries In tire
resurrection OF the poorer ones, eitanr
BY granting private loans OF, Government
loans, il Is, advisable that as great 4
number as possible or the countries rep
resented at Genoa agree on the formS :
tion OF an International consortium ana
also Of national consortiums. the latter
to be affiliated with the former. The
principal object OF these institutions
would be to examine, all possibilities Oh
co-operating for the reconstruction OF
Europe and to help financially all under
stakings having the same object in view
without trying to create any monopoly.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
HOLDUP METHOD IN u. S.
USED BY FRENCH BANDIT
Tells Court Train Robberies
Here AIsDays Succeed.

PARIS. April 2s.--Menelas Cherrier,
one of three bandits charged with hold
ing up the Marseilles express on July
"a last. caused laughter in the Seine
Assizes Court this afternoon when he
smilingly explained he and his COM
panions were confident Of success be-
cause he had modelled the attack strictly
in accord with train holdups in the
United States. which, he added, ARE al
ways successful"
Defending his act on the ground that
he was carrying out the principles OF
anarchy. Cherrier. addressing the Jury,
declared: For ten years I've struggled,
eye for eve, tooth for tooth. against my
irreducible enemy-socfety."
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
LENINE GETTING WELL;
BULLET WAS NOTCHED
Missile Extracted From Chest
Reported Poisoned.

Moscow. April IS ASSOCIATED Press)
Lenine Is sleeping we'll and Is
not suffering, any pain as result of the
removal of a bullet from the muscles OF
his chest near the breastbone few days
ago by Or. Burchardt, German sur
geon. A bulletin states that the stitches
have been removed and that the wound
IS mending nicely.
Tire Prada to-day published picture
Of the bullet showing 1t had been deeply
notched. According TO alleged disclos-
ures OF activities of Social Revolution
aries at the time OF the attempted as
sassination Of the Soviet Premier the
bullet had been poisoned IL caused
Premier Lenine much discomfort. and i
Is believed II was the cause OF his recent
insomnia and nervousness.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
Special Dispatch 70 THE New yosk HERALD
New York Herald Bureau
Washington, ID. C.. April sS.

SDscdi Dispatch 70 TIE NEW iosh aahhahp'
New York Herald Bureau
Washington, ID. c.. April ~.
A real fight is on in the Senate RI
nance Committee over the bonus bill.
While Chairman McCumber insists that
"a modified House bill viii be reported
favorably within week" that is by
no means certain. q canvass of the COM
mittee to-day clearly Indicated.
Four members of the committee-Sen-
ators Smoot (Utah), Calder (N. ~, Fire.
linghuysen On. JJ and Dillingham; Vt)
have taken a determined stand In fa-
vor of paidup insurance policy as the
chief option for the eX-service men.
They are opposed to any borrowing feu-
t,lre and on that issue they are at odds
with Senators McCumber (S. d.. Cur
It's (Kan). Watson Qnd) and Suther-
land CIV. Val.
1t appears now that Senator Mclean
lConn.) holds the deciding vote between
the two factions In the committee and
1t Is said he has not fully made up his
mind on the subject. although both fac
tions claim his support
There was no meeting OF the commit
tee to-day, although some missionary
work was done by the bonus advocates
Senator Watson said all differences in
the committee would be composed in the
near future. He indicated that before
the bill was reported TO the Senate a
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
STATE ANSWERS PLEA
IN MOONEY'S CASE
Attorney-Generai Says Su-
preme Court Has Acted Once.

SAN Francisco. April 2S.--Attorney-
Genera Webb IN the District Court o.
appeals to-day fled brief reply TO the
petition for q new trial filed BY Thomas
Mooney, who is serving a life sentence
IN San Quentin prison for murder lc
connection with the preparedness day
bomb outrage In San Francisco In 1915.
The court set argument for May I.
Mooney contended that under the com
NOR law he was entitled by so-called
writ OF audita querels TO Introduce new
evidence discovered after he had been
sentenced
Mr.. Webb replied that the writ sought
was the same as another procedure
termed coram nobis, only under another
name. under which the State Supreme
Court had denied new trial in 1918.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
WOMAN HIDES $4,000
IN GEMS FROM BANDITS
They Escape With $4,000
After Locking Her in Closet.

Speciol Dispatch ~ THE NEW YoaK Herald
CHICAGO, April 2s.--Two bandits to-
day entered the HYDE Park home or
Charles NJ Rothschild, broker, locked
Mrs. Rothschild and maid In closet
and escaped with jewelry valued at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Mrs Rothschild saved $4,000 worth
of jewels by dropping them behind n
radiator.
The robbers seemed to know all about
my trip to French Lick. I returned
only yesterday" said Mrs. Rothschild
"rDid you have a good time at French
Lickr one OF them asked. Then he
said. Where's that emerald ring and
that iavallerc YOU were wearingy' Then
they locked us tn the closet and began
searching the house..
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
voT THE OPENING OPERA.

Gia,io Gatti-Casazza, general man
ager Il the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. sent from Atlanta yesterday de-
NAL OF report that Mime. Maria Jeritza
and Beniamino Gigli would appear In
Meyerbeers 'JAfricaine' az the open
ing attraction of the next opera season
at the Metropolitan. He said that u the
opera ls given at all II will be toward
the latter pert Of the season, and, more
over. that Mime. Jcritza will not sing In
I'll ~ the opera is not suited TO her
voice.
N ~A.ri4H Il
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
Lenine Reported Ready
to Accept Allied Terms

II ONDON, April 2S- From a
usually reliable source the
Berlin correspondent OF the
London Times learns that Premier
Lenine expects TO make a war
. statement" at a meeting of the All
Russian Executive on May ). when.
1t is assumed. the question of pri-
vate property viii be discussed.
The understanding is that Lenine
has decided to yield TO the demands
Of Europe, while the military party
under the leadership of War Min
lister Trotzky is dissatisfied with
this decision. Trotzky is reported
TO be summoning his supporters
from the provinces.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
SOVIET WILL RETAIN
| OIL FIELDS In BAKU
Expert Says Government Will
\ Continue to Exploit and
Improve Them.
GRANTS IN NEW REGIONS
Concessions Will Go to Foreign
Contractors-Output Ex-
ceeds Estimates.
GRANTS IN NEW REGIONS

speoial cable 10 tar NEW YORK HEsALp.
copyyioJt. 1929. br THE Nrw YoaK HEnALp.
New York Herald Barean.
Keriin.s April .S. !
The Soviet Government does not pur-
mise TO return the BaiSu oil fields 10
their former owners (the British oil in
terests. the Standard OH and Royal
Dutch Company had hoidngs) but VIII
continue exploiting them direct, Frol.
Romsey. the Soviet Government spetro-
leum expert, told THE NEW YORK HER
AID correspondent to-day in berhn, en-
route TO the Genoa conference His Gov
ernment. he said. had made consider
able improvement recently in the Polish
Baku and Grosnyi regions, and Is buying
drills and machinery in Germany ana
England to extend exploitation to an
approximat ion of peace time proportions.
The Soviet Government intends TO
grant concessions IN the new fields to
large groups Of foreign contractors, ac-
cording to Romsey. but reserves to itself
the exploitation Of wells already in eX-
istence without indemnification to the
old owners.
Foreign Mechanics Needed.
Prof. Romsey comes from. the univer-
sity of Moscow, whose specialists, he en-
approves the Soviet Governments inten-
ton to keep existing wells in. its own
hands.
A. 'The Government in extracting oil IN
the Baku region does not require much
equipment With the machinery there
and what can be imported Russia car
exploit its own wells, and Russian en-
gineer for this work are not lacking.
he said. Foreign mechanics, however,
are needed. OF $500 wells producing
oil before the revolution there are now
only 1,200 in operation" W
Prof Romsey pointed to oil as one
industry in Russia in which the output
program had been. exceeded There is
already as much oil as the traffic will
bear, he declared. The output last year
he put at $685.. 100000 pounds, esti-
mating that this year IL would be
S,910. 900, goo pounds. He asserted he
Soviet Governments program as applied
to the Baku region surpassed the old
methods. which with excessive drilling
resulted in much waste OF OIL
Last year the Soviet Government took
the returns from the sale OF Baku oil
abroad for its own ends, but this yeaI
greater production is expected because
the. Government Is giving the oil region
the major part of the-money 1t earns.
Lost 10 Former Owners.
Prof Romsey- said that he and other
engineers are to return TO work. now
that the Government gives them coni-
pensation for their labors and recognizes
their own initiative.
+ The expert reported that there were
$4,000 persons in the Baku region ant
bread sufficient for six months, or unti
the next harvest. He said the Soviet
Government had sold to the Britisi
Government about 100, 100000 pounds 81
oil. and had just negotiated the saft
I or 1D.e0e, 900 pounds. delivered at Ham
burg. to a German firm
Prof. Romsey declared that not only
would the Soviet Government refuse q
recognize the claims of formor owners
but would show them no particular con
sideration in granting new concessions
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
WOULD INQUIRE IF
GERMANY BROKE PACT
British Premier Wants Sign
ers of Treaty to Decide.

pARfs. April as--fn an official state
ment issued by the Government this
evening II Is explained that Premier
Lloyd Georges suggestion was that al!
the delegates Of the Powers now az
Genoa who signed the Treaty Of Vsr-
Sa.lles excepting Germany should Mt
tend an allied meeting to discuss the
question OF Germanys default or any
salles.
The statement adds that this sug-
eestion was In accordance with Pre-
mior Poncare's original suggestion re-
harding the meeting Of TIL, Council ~
ambassadors, though slightly aniplify-
ins II.
France however. says that such met
should not take place until tne Rcpa
.ationss Commission gives notice ifat
Germany has defaulted,
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY
AND VERSAILLES AGREE
Nothing in Former Called In
consistent With Latter.

Loxpox, April 2S.--A dispatch to the
London Times from Genoa says it Is be-
lisved that the legal advisers of the
Reparations Commission win report that
they md nothing in the Russo-German
treaty inconsistent with the Treaty OF
Versailles. subject to satisfa ctory replies
being received from the Germans on cer-
Ia in points.
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
PRESIDENT SUSPENDS
CADETS WHO HAD RUM
Commutes Punishment and
Delays Their Graduation.
spsciai Dispatch to THE Nrw yorK HmiLr
New York Herald bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. April -. (


Washington. ID. c.. April -.
Leniency has been meted out by
President Harding TO two cadets con-
victed OF having liquor in their rooms at
West Point and ordered dismissed from
the Academy.
The President commuted the punish
ment of the cadets from discharge to
suspension until August IS. This will set
them back year in their classes and
delay their graduation and entry into the
army as commissioned officers.
The cadets are William H. Digelow
and Arthur Bliss. Bliss was appointed
TO the Academy from the ranks of the
REGULAR Army. It is because OF this
service that the President extended
leniency. II is understood
Cadet Bliss, whose home is in Chicago,
Is The son OF an army officer He Is
not related To Gen, Bliss. Cadet Bigelow
is a son Of Col. Harry NJ Bgriow OF
Portland, Me-. commander OF the Third
Maine Infantry, National Guard and
editor Of the Portland Press-He,a'd
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
ELMrRA COLLEGE CLUB MEETS.

The Elmira College Club. of which
Mrs. Leon r. LcVald of 90 Claremont
avenue. Manhattan. Is president. and
Miss Mabel c. Daggett Of % Gates ave-
nue., Brooklyn. Is treasurer. viii hold it's
annual meeting at the Hotel Astor at
noon to-day. Luncheon will follow.
The guests OF honor will be Mrs.
Charles NJ Clarke of Pittsburgh, prcsi-
dent OF the Elmra College Alumnac
Associations; Alice Robertson, Reprcsen-
tative In Congress from Oklahoma, an
mumna OF tslrnira. and President Fred
,crick Lent OF Eimifa
The New York herald., 1922-04-29
GERMANS GET CONTRACT
TO REBUILD PETROGRAD
Soviet Makes First Big AWard
Under RapaIIo Treaty.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, ApriI n, 4

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1927. bv THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, April n.
How soon the. Russo-G German treaty is
to begin bearing tangible fruit is shown
in d contract signed IN Petrograd be-
tween the Soviet Government and Ger.
man building firm, which undertakes 10
reconstruct the city OF Petrograd. The
company will build houses, repair the
street railways. the sewers and water
system.
German engineers and architects are
to leave soon for Petrograd in charge Of
shiploads OF building material. Rela-
tiona with the former capital OF Russia
will be fostered by the German Cultural
and Economic Society. which recently
was founded In MOSCOW. The society
has obtained the right TO organize
schools. Libraries, hospitals and clubs
The German Institute is another new
foundation in Moscow. whose object Il
70 train Russian school teachers in the
use OF the German language.