The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-15
SEEKS PROSECUTION |
OF SENATOR FRANCE
Miss Kilbreth Asks Daugherty
to Act Under Criminal Cor
respondence Law.
CITES GENOA MESSAGES
Charges Appeal Sent to Ger
man Socialists and Reds to
Help His Pet Measures.
Special Dispatch TO THE New Yoax HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. April IL.
Miss Mary c. K!lbreth OF New York.
vicc-president of tho Woman's Patriot
Publishing Company. to-day filed COM
plant with Attorney-General Daugherty
against Senator France (Md). and
asked that he be prosecuted under the
criminal correspondence law.
Miss Kilbreth charged the Maryland
Senator with alleged violation of the
statute prohibiting criminal correspond
ence with foreign governments. citing his
com nunications TO foreign delegates 10
the Genoa conference.
when a United States Senator
openly appeals to German Socialists and
Russian Bolsheviki,' said Miss Kill
breth, ito bring pressure on his own
Government in order to further one OF
his pet measures, the time has come 70
call a halt by criminal prosecution. IL
the formal complaint Of citizen to the
Attorney General can accomplish that
result"
In her complaint to the Attorney
General Miss Kilbreth SAID that In
letter to President Harding. then a
United States Senator, President Wilson
declared that grave and oxtraordi-
nary" situation would arise II 1t were
true. as reported, that the then cam
didate had been approached even "in-
formally" by representative from
foreign nation. In his reply President
Harding. according to Miss kilbreth.
denied that any such informal confer
ence had taken place, but agreed that
such conference would have been In
violation of the penal code CT the United
States.
The cable messages Miss Kilbreth
charges Senator France with having
sent are as follows:
LLOYD GEORGE, CONFERENCE. GENOA:
America vitality interested in confer
ence on European rehabilitation. Am
urging Senate resolution for American
representation. Resolution by Genoa
conference again inviting America would
be helpful. SENATOR FRANCE"
M BARTHoU, CONFERENCE GENOA:
American people hoping for success
at Genoa. Am urging American repre-
scntation. Believe Genoa resolution In
v.ting American participation would
help. SENATOR FRANCE"
"FAcrA, CONFERENCE. GENOA:
America expresses gratitude to Italy
for Genoa Conference and hopes for
success Am urging American represen-
tation. Genoa resolution inviting Off
cial American representation would
help. SENATOR FRANCE"
"WrRrH. CONFERENCE, GENOA:
American peopl. desire rehabilita-
tion OF Germany. Russia and world eco
nonlio system and general reconciliation.
Am urging American representation.
Genoa resolution inviting our participa-
ton would help. SENATOR FRANCE"
"TcHrrcH ERIN, CONFERENCE, GENOA:
American people hope for success Of
Genoa conference. general reconcilia-
ton. European rehabilitation. Am urg-
ing American representation. Resolu-
ton by Genoa conference inviting Amer
lean participation desirable.
SENATOR FRANCE
Senator France to-day received the
following radiogram from Tchitcherin !:
1.-THE Russian delegation would be
glad to meet "a American delegation.
A personal exchange OF views would
greatly facilitate mutual understanding.
To their regret the Russian delegation
cannot make any suggestions in this
regard. Invitation depends on the five
inviting Powers"
The WomGRs Patriot was the official
organ of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage. Of which
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth. wife OF
the Senator from New York. was one
Of the leaders. She is president of the
publishing company Of which Miss Kill
breth Is vice-preSdent.
Miss Kilbrcth. whose home 10 at
Southampton, Long Island. spends
most of her time In Washington. The
Wonlows Patriot, she said tonight. Is
supported by "the most influential
women In America"