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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
RELIEF IS SOUGHT
FROM CAR SHORTAGE
IBy Ass0cIal,d rr.ss

ASst!NGToH, Nov. 20-Th. AS
S"eia''on OF owners 81 Railroad S.-
'uTl'i's renewed H. cmorts today
l" nav" the Interstate" Commerce.
commission take steps toward .S
punishment OF permanent relief iron,
'"'i'""d car SHORTAGES. In letter
q" 'pihmi sSioncr AtchlsOn. chairman
81 IN" car scrNi"" division OF the
I"'''h 'Ss'"n. ;. Davies Warh-ld, the
association. president. declare. thar
80 t"HS as present conditions r.
SpCciing the mtcr"han." OF cars con
'iHue' private operation OF the rail-
roads is ENGINEERED"
ne letter adv"rts to the appii-
cation Of the Union Pacitic to Tho
commission, asnins it To- use us
'"'rS'hcE powers 10 supply that
railroad with cars consistent with
the roads car ownership.
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RUSSIAN REFUGEES
FACE STARVATION

SEOUL. KOREA. Nov. 20.-With
cA'r"m" cold approaching IN north
"rn Korea. tho condition OF the 1000
Russian refugees q, Gcnsan. Is
r''i"b'e according to arrivals from
thor"
Those ash"r" sleep on the bare
ground or under clapbpard sheds.
while tn" Crowdiug aboard TN. ships
~ IA" hhrbur Is reminiscent OF tho
hoating h"lls OF the old galley
STAY" days had the Australian con
Wet hnlks. Aboard the Eldursdo.
an old l.200-ton vessel, more than
! 90" men are hcrd"d. They sleep.
seen men to the berth. taking TWO
hours turns AT lying down
Al Gcnsan the severely wounded
among the Niadivust"k cXiles are
segregated. butt convalcsc.nt and
ailihS ar" crowded with the rec,
IN" sanitary arrangements are so
inadequate AN cpIG,rric seems Ger
tain The provisions OF the shius
practically are exhausted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
80 LOSE LIVES AS
SHIP BREAKS IN TWO
Try Associated Press ,

CALiNCO, CAL. Nov. 20.-E!ghty
persons lost their lives in the sink
INK OF the steamship TopoIobampo.
in The Gulf Of California. near the
mouth Of the Colorado River early
yesterday. according to reports O.
the disaster which reached here to-
day.
Twenty-one bodies have been re-
covered. IL is said. Eleven were of
children between the ages of 4 and
. years.
TWcnty-four survivors. including
nine women and six children. are on
their way 70 McNicali. lower Cali
forria. The Topolobampo. craft OF
thirty-SiN tons displacement. went
down when broken into in the mid :
die by Il wall az water twenty feet
high. which followed the tide from
the river.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
TO NAME SUCCESSOR
TO JUSTICE ". II. DAY
IRy Associated Press !

WASiiINGTON Nov. 20 -ircsic,cn,
Harding is expected 10 send 10 the
S"nht" within tn" next f"w days the
nam" %! successor TO William K
Day. rs associate jUstic. OF the Su-
prcme Court. and also submit his 60
I"ctions FOR som. of th. NOR. than
scor" II distric; judr. ships recently
created 10! Congress 1" r"li"v, the
congestion Of business ia Tn" Federal
courts throughout tn" country.
Administration officials have state,.
that should JUStic. ritncy. of IN.
supreme Court. he retired rs Con-
gross because Of physical disabilities.
II would hc reasonable {" expect the
president 20 select Democrat to
succeed him or Justice bay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
TO TRY SENENTY-FINE
CASES IN PRINCE GEORGE

i'l'f.W ELL. VA. N"v. 20-No less
IMAM s"NcuiN-iv" criminal cases az.
scheduled To h- disposed Of during
ne hrNt term az Prince George. Conn
~ circuit Court. which cunyru,s Ia,
morrow morning. with Judge Peter
son presiding. one of the imporiau,
chS'S 10 come up again will he that
OF MARY hawkins. culorcd. charged
WIN killing JAM. Mills At her last
,'"' sh" was sentenced {" ten wears
III the r"nitcntiary. but the verdict
was ihter SGT aside. There Will he.
several prohibition eases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
GERMAN FASCISTI
CLASH WITH BERLIN

MUNICH EANARlA. Nov. 2o.-
Tho iirg, conflict between the Berlin
GOVERNMENT and the German Fascisti
headed by Adolph Hitler. has oc-
Cured.
Worried over the rapdity with
which ia. National Socialist move
mcnt Ias tho main branch OF the
German Fascisu is knownl. IL grow :
Ing. the national German govern
m.ut last night interviewed Tor the
first time against the movement.
The Berlin government ordered
fasr!sti meetings at Hamburg and
i"nvN"r suppressed and ordered
that the special train which had
been granted to Hitler and SOC Of
his shock troops be Cancelled.
Hitler had planned 10 move the
troops from Munich 10 RcSensburg
last night with the intention OF
holding meeting there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
Catholic wom-n Ar. ....,,,,,,,,

TON. Nov. Pa Delegates
"trt arriving ~ Washington today
Tor the second annual cnnyrnti.n -,
IN" National Council Of Caihnli. W,.
men. which viii convene in a five
"aN session her" i"tuurrnw. Posi-.
master General W"rh will deliver
IN" address "f welcome tnm.rrnv
afternoon. Tie convention will ono,
""h"ff"~ morning with crI,br,
ti"h "i mass at ST Matthew's
,hnr'n' ~ which TT. Rev. John T..
deliver the sermon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
NORFOLK COTTON BODY
ADDS TO FACILITIES
IsnocIal % 10 TLm.s .nLsnnich-l

lfNb'''"i 20 d" ! ines Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA. Nov Gothic Nor
fo!n Portsmouth Cotton Exchange.
whose members voted som. time ago
boo favor uf "a REORGANIZATION ON a
larger scale, Opened for business to-
daS ia n"w aud more cOmtnod!uus
Ggartcrs with direct wir. s.rvic. O,
W. own from the Sew York and New
irl"1ns Cotton Exchanges
Thc eNchans" has abandoned Us
FORMER quarters IN tn. rear %; Tho
cotton Exchange Building and has
moved UN 10 IN" r"uiu. fOrm.rly ur-
cGpi"d 10y Livingston d" CO. tina, firm
u. turn tutiur the Offices vacated
hy the exchange.
Aftcr completely r,uovating the
u~w Offices tho exchange Installed
direct wif's 70 tn" Eow York and
&-w Orleans cotton Exchanges. hy
lirtu" uf which the transactions on
tl,se !mp"rthui markets ANA also
hose AZ Liverpool are received here
- soon as they az. made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR
SEEKS NEW SENATOR

CONTINUED From First pagc)
senator william Alden Smith. OF
|rand Rapids ". W Potter. State
ih"l administrator. and John s Hay
E'FtE. Wayne County Republican
-'ad"r Later today another name
MaS advanced that OF bariun Leroy
Hurton. president OF the Cnivcrsl,y-
of Michigan
Mayor James Couscns Of Detroit.
also was drawn Into the speculation
today He declined. however. - DIS
cuss the possibility. or oven affirm
or deny that the post had been Of
fcrcd him.
stat" senator Herbert f. Baker and
representative Patrick ~ Kelley.
"h" w"r" unsuccessful candidates in
N" recent primary. were being
prominently mentioned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
kills Negro In Home.

CHARLES Mann, 30. coiorcd. OF 1927
East Main street shot and instantly
X HE'D Benjamin Jones. -. colvr.d
AT l2:lj o'clock this morning Mann
said he found Jones under IN. bed II,
MS room and that ne borrowed a
pistol and shot the alleged insrsder.
according I" the police. Mann MAS
'rrcsi-d 10y officers w /. Duffy. w
). Anthony. T. NJ. jenkins. 4: l..
'fouch .lnd r w. LeMay. Of the First
Police Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
GET RID OF YOUR
COLDS QUICKLY

si.tn Is not narcotic drug
and IS not heart depressant-but
alone. pure aspirin may somotimes
disturb diccs;ion.
y" longer hesitate to seek .mme-
date relief from that headache.
earache or nerralgia-ATTACK
YOUR corn At THE FIRST
SN FEE, The new. perfected TIN
GILES LANO ASPIRIN has all the
pain vanGui>hinH powers OF ord!-
nary aspirin with rev helpful
qualities added
"A commonly prescribed dir...,,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
Advance Companies Appeal.

W y NJ IN, NOV. Tn.--Thr fOr-
ciSn steamship companies appeal
from the decision of Judge Hand
't New York. upholdinc the pau.h-
'rty bone dry liquor regulations for
ocean liners. was advanced today hy
inc supreme Court tor hearing on
January =. The court also Sc, for
hearing on the same day tn. ,wo
appeals 10y American steamship com
p"nicS from Judge Hands decision
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

Continents cannot possibly reach. It's
eject is soothing and healing and is
entirely harmless. 1t contains no Gu
h'hS or tobacco. and may be used by
women ana children. as well as men.
" You suffer from "atarrh. asthma.
catarrhal deafness or IL subject to
i''du'h' c"idS. send ten cents t,oin
or stamps To The I;l"SSrr CO. 6GO
i'''. Atlanta. Ga. ana Won Will re-
'"iv" hy return mnii. a trial package
containing eight br EioSs"r'S cigar
"it"S l" prove their beneficial and
pleasant cIfrrt.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
CUNO WORKS HARD
TO FORM CABINET
Iny Associnted rrcss1

BERLIN. Nov. 2O-WIlhcim cupo
designated hy President Eh.rt tn
succeed Chancellor Wirth. TODAY con-
rnu"d his efforts 10 form a Cabinet.
and II was Indicated in som. auartcrs
that he would soon be in "A posiiion
I" announce the names OF his minis.
tcrs.
n!cnary meeting Of the Socialist
Nch'hstaS party was held today, at
when approval WAS voted OF the de-
'lsi"n by ihc party diTectorai. not
10 participate in the formation Of
the cuno Cabinet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
Labor rnr,y con,tc,~ surrender.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O-Thirtccn of the
nineteen Communist-I.ahor party
members convicted in 1919 under the
Illinois antisyndicalism act Of con-
spifacy TO advocate overthrow OF the
government today surrendered
themselves at the Criminal Court
huiIdihS to begin serving penitcnti-
AIRY and jail sentences. william
ir"Ss Lloyd, wealthy leader Of the
communist Laborites, was expected
10 surrender later in the week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
rlnns Motor Truck Nnu n,u

NNSHI NUTDN. Nov. MnioI
tfuch mail routes - facilitate tn.
connection and delivery "f food prod
hcts would be provided under a bin
introduced today by Representative
Nelly. Republican. of pcnnsylvaui,
An appropriation Of 100000 VA.
asked. 10 he used in the discretion
o! 1.-THE postmastcr-Ccncral VIII,
would establish the system in what
ever section he thought hest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
DANNIILE CHURCH
LOSES IT'S MINISTER

tSh"'iai I" The Times Dispatch
hNNNiLLE. VA. Nov. 2O.--Rev.
Henry Wad" DuBose. for nearly four
Years pastor of thu First Freshly
t'rian church, announced 10 his con-
grogation Yesterday that he had &C.
,cp'cd the cali extended 80 him nv
ia" First Presbyterian Church ot
Srartauburg. :. c. ilo Will probably
i"aN" hcfor" the first OF the year
hr. lini!osc conveyed this infouna-
iiou IN Ia" course of a scrurh on
Divine guidance. which he said had
played a determining part in his ac-
e., ptancc. he said that His pastoratc
her" had been the nappieSt in his OK
Tori"ncs. hut that Will" MS work
her" remained uncomplet"d the larger
h"ld was calling him Ths Spartan
hurg congregation viii build him
4 new church. is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
Continue. Case Against Editor.

f'MPoRIA. KAN, Nov. 2O.-County
Attorney Boynton announced today
mat nc would ask for a continuance
until December OF the case against
william Allen White, Emporia edi-
tor VINO Is charged with violation
OF the Kansas Industrial Court law
ny posting -" piacard In a window of
MS newspaper once expressing SYM
patty for striking railroad shnn.
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

poison to cause coIds. SICK headache
di"%incss. biliousncss or sour stom.
a'h when you wake up in the morn
'hg' More men. women and children
take Cascarcts for the liver and how
els than all other laxative-cath
combined. 10 cent boxes, also IS and
% cent sizes. Any drug store.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

w ASf'IN';TbN nov Ca cas-,
'rN"iNimg IA" question whether bat
'er containing - par cent or more
"t water Is adul'"rat"d. and is sub
jcr; Z" = tax of 10 c.ut- /, Bound III,
dor tn" act ~ lau2. is 80 b.. r.
viewed hy tn" Supreme court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
|O.&
"CASCARETS" CONSTIPATION
o'ean your Bowels! Stop Sick Headache Dizziness,
Colds Sour Stomach, Cases. Bad Breath

Clean your bowcls--thcn feel fine!
ENJOY the incest. ccntlcst bowel
ORGANISING you ever experienced by
taking one or two cIndy-likc CAS-
carcis tonight. They physic your
bowels fully. All the constipatcd
waste and sour bile will NOV, out of
the bowels without gripping or stir
ring you UP. There will be no bowe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
HOW TO GET RID
OF CATARRH
a Simple. Safe, inexpensive
Method That Clears Out the
Head, Nose and Throat.

There is no discas. more offensive
or dlsaSr"eable or no disease that
will lead To as much serious trouble
as "atarrh. You can now get rid of
ii by simple. safe, pleasant remedy
discovered by Dr. Blosscr, Il catarrb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
rnrt of rrtcr,hnrr r,kc rln.,h

tn" Richmond r.tcrsburu Turn
pix" - closed from kingSland Crack
:" tn" Dutch cap Road. owing IA
construction work now in progress
Aui"m"hil'stS and others may de-
tour AZ Contralia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21
Present mInppinr.,- Ton,r.,

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 20
, jIIappincss, play. the first on the
? program of the Lyccmm course. viii
be presented at the high school Ia
morrow night at Sis, under the nm.
spices OF the school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

contained IN TISGLE"s LAxo AS.
FIRM overcomeS the tendency Of
ordinary aspirin 10 upset tho stom-
ach. A gentle laxative has also
been added. and when once the
pain Is removed, assures you ALSO
lutte relief by cleansing tho body OF
the toxins or body po!sons when.
when retained In the system. often
are tho hidden cause of pain.
Within ten minutes after taxing
TlNG!.E'S LAxO ASPIRIN. you.
pain - Sone And the cause Of IL
Will go as well. Re sure to ask for
TlNGLES LAXO AsPIRIS--es-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

Jack Frost" Salt is pure and clean.
SIX your Erocer.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-21

Better than II mustard plaster
, 1922-01-07
COURT
DOCKET CLEAR
FIRST OF YEAR
All Cases Instituted During
Year Disposed OF With Ex-
ception of One Action,
Report.

For the first time In several years
the close OF the year in Casper saw
the criminal docket OF the Casper d.
vision OF the sixth judicial docket
cleared. no cases being held over tc
the fall term % court.
Although hundreds OF criminal ac-
tons were instituted during the year
al the instance OF NJ. w. Purcell,
county attorney. all cases had been
handled at the end % tke year and all
cases had been tried, sentenced or
otherwise disposed OF except IT. one
action.
This case constitutes a charge OF
robbery which wa placed against Earl
Lambert. charged with implication In
tho robbrry of Henry Wyatt In which
ne was held up and robbed of a $4,000
diamond ring several weeks ago. John
Fitzgerald and Jimmie Hail who &c.
tually committed the crime on tnfor.
by Lambert are now serving sentences
In the stats p~enitentiary OF three 70
four years each.
The delay in hearing LAmbert's case
was o~ccasionsd by his petition to
Judge C. o. Brown to grant q continu-
anco OF the ease until the Epring term
Of court because OF the absence OF his
attorney from Casper at this time.
with the criminal docket cleared up
here Judge c. o. Brown Will devote
tho remainder OF his time to hearing
civil actions here and criminal and
civil actions in other divisions OF the
sixth judicial district.
, 1922-01-07
"Mi1ie Mix Is
Late Offering At
Columbia Theater

Mike Mtx-ups.' the new show at
tho Columbia. is the "peppiest" bill
put On there in many weeks. says the
press agent. Rapid hre comedy of
the side-splitting variety is the order
all the way. The campaign speeches
OF Ignatz and Mccoy, running for
mayor Of Casper on wet and dry tick
cts respectively. are 'Tknockouts." The
Darr and Kennedy, Is almost az
funny.
Several song numbers are worthy OF
honorable mention. among them. one
by billie" and the chorus. one by
1gnatz and the chorus, a solo by A
Darr, and I'm On NY Way to Ire
land" by Billy Mccoy and the girls.
The movie program includes a west
crn thriller. a Harold Lloyd comedy
which Is one continuous laugh. and
tho Selznick News.
A special feature, ''The Crossing OF
the Red Sea-" described by Mr.. wal
AZ the "big scenical allegorical spec
tscuiar electrical production" provet
10 be quite a surprise.
The amateur program, with Is dif
ferent numbers. was the best held a
the Columbia this season. Little Yer
non osgood was there with a new
song and won the first prize. Bette
than usual singing by several nttl
Esria. a boy cartoonist. more clsve
dancing and four fast boxing bout
ranging from the cigarette weight VI
TO the window weight classes wer
features Of the program.
-Four quarter tons of coal wer
given away TO luck ttcket holders a
4 special surprise feature.
The Sunday and Monday show
viii be "The Girl from milwaukee,
aid by Kennedy 10 be his best prc
duction UP to date. The Squire
qunftetts VIII be featured In a nun
Der OF the funniest comedy hits. ,
, 1922-01-07
DRIFTS HOLD UP FIRE
TRUCK, SMALL HOUSE
BURNED TO GROUND

Snow drifts in many places several
fees deep prevented the fire depart
mont from reaching a small room 10.
Gated IN the corner OF Fourteenth and
Bonnie Bae street yesterday after.
noon and the struo.n-, was burned
TO the ground. y
Blocked In its attempt TO penetrate
East Twelfth street the FIRE depart
ment made n record run up Second
street and thence south on Mckinley
but snow drifts less than two blocks
from h scene of the blaze prevented
the department reaching the blaze.
This structure destroyed was a
small frame house 10 by ~ feet. Ee-
fore the department reached the
scene 81 was blazing so badly that It
would have been unable to save the
house. The fire was confined to tn,
, 1922-01-07

grower and banker. rscited a littis
history OF Wyoming earlier days.
The banquet arrangements then gave
way TO the preparations which had
been made for a dance. Hundreds
spent pleasant hours in the ballroom,
the dance lasting until the weo sma'
hours
Bishops Pathfinder ram. a valuable
Ramboulilet animal p~urchased by the
Natrona County woolgrowers and OF.
fered as a prize TO the person holding
the lucky ticket following the banquet
last night was won by G. J. Boyer OF
the u. s. biological survey at Chey-
enne
He was given an ovation when Jack
Leary announced In his behalf that
the animal would be auctioned off and
the funds would go to the Wyoming
Childrvn's home. The animal was
bought by Mre. j. n. Cromer for $40.
, 1922-01-07

Nltdll llllG IL was itdIllcu
tho subject OF Gernnn r~eparations
have agreed on a plan for partial re
mission Of cash payments by Ger.
many for a period of years involving
the payment of 100000. 900 gold marks
in cash and 1000. ooo. 900 gold marks
In kind each year.
The Belgian delegation has an
nounced that It will insist Belgium's
priority to $500. 900 900 gold marks
of the German PREPARATIONS. This IS
regarded as an important obstacle to
the British plan, which the French
are disposed to accept in part.
Meanwhile, Premier BRAND, Lord
Curzon, British foreign secretary. and
Foreign Minister Della loretta OF
Italy. have been comforting regarding
the treaty signed at Ansora between
France and the Turkish Nationalists,
The solution Of the Turkish prob.
lam and consideration Of the Ansora
treaty was gone into further this AFT,
ernoon when the preniers and for.
eign ministers held an informal dis.
cussion.
1t was indicated today that great
efforts would be put forth to dispose
- acoAe 4aSolAoa W 1uCSudy
and II possible conclude the supreme
councils work by Tuesday night OF
Wednesday morning.
Many Of the delegates attribute
quick results of yesterdays meeting
to the example set by the Washing
ton conference They point out that
Lloyd Georges program was present
ed and accepted with tho Same sud
denness and apeed as the opening
proposals Of Secretary of Stat
Hughes at the armament gathering.
The question OF PREPARATION viii oc
cupy at most the entire time of tn,
conference Monday and the delegate
are hopeful that a decision will b
reached at the end of n dny's con
sideraticn Of tho subject. The es
perts this forenoon began discrssfo,
as to how the first billion marks pai
by Germany last August should b
divided.
, 1922-01-07
TEUTONS ASKED
TO SEND ENVOY
PREPARATION
Plans Laid for Placing Allied Demands
Before Representative of German
Government in Cannes Meet

nd a representative to Cannes
d supreme council on the SUBJ
leading delegate at the coun-
that the experts dealing with
nounced. he subordinnted the question
of reparations 60 that of the recon.
struction OF Europe so that Germany
can md In Russia tho money she
owes ua- 1t Is a well known proceed.
ing. It IL that followed by ali finan.
oiai Adventures When the company
is unable to meet Its obligations. a
new one Is formed. in which the capt.
tai CT the old il drowned"
The Newspaper concludes;
The plot Ia well designed. We arc
put to sleep SO Lloyd George can strip
us at his leisure The Pan-German
concert is always up to strength II
we give up the Rhine, Alsace Lorraine
will be required Of Us tomorrow In
the name Of pacificism."
The Figaro, organ of conservative
opinion. REMARKS;
THE FIRST results at Cannes are
frankly bad. Lloyd George wins easily
all along the line. A great
financial and economic conference is
to be- called at Turin or Genoa, where
the French premier may exchange
views on the reconstruction of Europe
with Lenine and DR.. wIrth. Mean.
while the Inhabitants Of our ~so-ca,ied
liberated regions continue to live in
their huts."
, 1922-01-07
sHANTUNG
TO BE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10y The
Associated Press1Arthur J. Baifour
and Secretary Hughes, Il was said to-
day by n British spokesman probably
viii await n Joint request from the
Japanese and Chinese delegates to the
arms conference 70 mediate the Shan
tung dispute before stepping into the
breach caused yesterday when the
conversations between the two groups
came to an end after failing to agree
or terms Of payment for the Riao
Chow.Tsinan Flu railway.
Messrs. Hughes and Balfour, tho
<pokesmen. said. however, Haosy
would agree TO meet the Chinese dole
sa,.oa In response to Its request made
late yesterday. They thus would re
osive the Chinese report on the sit
nation.
Tho British view Is that the situa,
ton Is so delicate that It will be DIFF
fcuit for the Britiuhs and American
delegation heads to intervene at the
instance OF tho Chinese without the
japanese Joining In the request. This
it was said TINT the Japanese an
nounced 10 the Chinese last night
they were unwilling 10 DO, ALTHOUGH
they snid they had no objection TO the
Chinese asking mediation.
This Chinese delegation shortly be
fore noon received an invitation IRON
Mr.. Baifour for a conference late ir
h day. The delegation said It hat
not received any reply from secretar,
Hughes TO its request and did be
Beve that Mr.. Hughes would be pres
ent at the conference with tho Brit
ish delegation head.
Later. It was Learned that Secretar.
Hughes had agreed to see the Chimes
delegation Informally a. 4 o'clock thi
afternoon. regarding h ShAntunl
deadlock
, 1922-01-07
FRANCE sKEPTIoAL
OF BRITISH AIMS.

PARIS, Jan. 7.-tBy The Associated
neutrality-suspicious. and skepticism
were the mildest emotions aroused
in France by the first days develop.
ments at h supreme council confer.
ence in Cannes. Judging from the
press comment. L'Eclair. which is
generally credited with representing
Premier BRAND. says:
Mr.. Lloyd George has spoken. He
leads the way and the representatives
of the allies follow as a subject fol.
lows the %hypnotist. As he had an.