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The New York herald., 1922-06-25
LONDON FEARS NEW
REVOLT IN GERMANY
Rathenau's Death Regretted
as He Was Man to Solve
Economic Problems.
NOW MORE COMPLICATED
Newspapers Praise Minister as
Great Influence for Euro
pean Peace.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HEBALD.
Copyright, I9ee, by THE New York herald
New York Herald Bureau.
London, June "a.
Although members OF the Government
refuse to comment upon the assassirfA
ton of DR.. Walter Rathenau there are
fears In we'll informed circles that it is
the opening gun of new revolution In
Germany. THE New YORK HERALD cor
respondent Is informed that the subject
was discussed in a Cabinet meeting
this evening. which was called to con-
slider the Irish situation. The Ministers
remaining in town over the week end
will meet again Tomorrow.
The British Charge d dAffaires in Ber-
lin has been instructed to convey the
Governments condolences to the Ger
man Government. The tragedy follow
ing the murder of Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson has caused an unusual
impression here, and there is much SYM
pathy with Germany. for DR.. Rathenau
was regarded as not only one OF the
most capable men, but a man upon
whom largely 1t was counted to solve
Germany's economic problems. to enable
the resumption of trade
Sir Robert S. Horne, Chancellor of
the Exchequer. refused to make any
comment, but trade circles are distressed
at the news. They .concede that DR..
Ra athenau was one of the greatest Ger
mans of the day, and they believe that
European problems are further compli-
Gated by his murder. They are anxious
whether more news out of Germany will
bring indications of the continuance Of
trouble.
The Observer says: "Dr. Rathenau
can have had but few private enemies.
and the motive for his assassination is
almost certainly to be Sought in the
political sphere. His view that Ger
many should make d real effort to full
fill the Versailles treaty-not that he
had any belief in the possibility of its
success-incurred the bitter criticism
of the more chauvinist sections of opin-
ion."
The Sunday Times says: mot only
Germany, but Europe In general, suffers
untimely loss through the cowardly as
sassination of DR.. Rathenau." Comment
ing upon his part in the Genoa Confer
ence, it Says How sucn a remarkable
figure permitted himself to be stampeded
into signing the Russo-German treaty
is not yet explained He was no
partisan Of Imperialism or revenge. One
felt that he almost admitted that Ger
many we'll merited her punishment. but
he held most firmly to the view that the
precise nature of the punishment in
ficted at Versailles did not fit the crime
and was convinced that it constituted
an obstacle to the economic reconstruc-
tion of Europe"
The Euening Star says: "Dr. Rathe-
nau was one Of the most conspicuous
figures at the Genoa conference"
The Evening Nei1s says: HE was
regarded by many as the greatest Ger
man of the twentieth century. He was
greeted by the French press with some
thing approaching enthusiasm. for 1t
was felt that he realized Germany had
to pay and that it was her duty to face
her obligations honestly"
The New York herald., 1922-06-25

program of acting to-day on the Cap.
per-Tinker futures trading bill.
Always with smile, Mr.. Voigt turned
deaf ear on scores on members who
pleaded with him to stop the battle
Representative Mondell, the Republican
leader, from whose Office went forth the
command to absentees to come back, de-
clined to deal with his filibusterfng col.
league, declaring he would break the
fiiibuster by coercion. not by conces.
sions."
Meanwhiie the whips. Knutson
tMinn.) and Begg (Ohio), working like
stevedores, were trying to round up the
absent ones In town. The best they
could get was PSI and that was on the
Muscle Shoals vote. The whips found
that the sick list" was about on a par
with the very Ill grandmothers of office
boys on the opening day of a big league
ball season.
Still holding his ground Mr.. voigt an
nounced that he hadn't fairly started
that he would keep. fighting until the
Rules Committee reported his resolution
calling for Congressional investiga-
tion of.post office appointments to show
whether any applicants had won their
jobs through favoritism.
Mr.. Mondell declared tonight the
ready to adjourn for a month or more
by Friday night leaving the Senate here
to continue on the tariff This program
depends, however, on the return Of mem
bers or at least upon the constant at
tendance of those in town. Had the
members answering the various roll
calls remained in the chamber the busi-
ness. Mr.. Mondell said, could have been
handled in minutes, not hours.
Talk early In the day of night ses-
sion that might extend through Sunday
met with little favor.
II am not going to stop" said NJ
Voigt tonight. IF my resolution is
brought before the House all we'll and
good But IL the leaders persist In sup
pressing 1t I am going to insist on a
roll call every time 1t Is obvious
quorum is not present, even If there Is
no summer adjournment"
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BIRDS SMUCCLE GERMAN
COCAINE INTO FRANCE
OUerloading of One Pigeon
Leads to Arrests.

NANCY, France. June 24.--The use of
carrier pigeons as cocaine smugglers--
Snow birds" In the literal sense of the
worlds the latest device for introduce
ing the drug from Germany into France.
The pigeons are released from various
points along the German frontier an1
alight in Nancy. each carrying quite
appreciable amounts OF the narcotic.
The greed of the smugglers In over
loading one bird, which fell exhausted In
the Meuse district. caused the undoIng
OF the smugglers and tho arrest of sew
eral. This pigeon carried fifteen
grammes. or about a half ounce. of the
drug In small packages. sewed to The
feathers of the bird. and not tied to the
leg /. as SIS Is customary in We carrying Of
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BY A LONE MAN
HOLDS HOUSE AT HIS MERCY
Vogt of Wisconsin Wins More Roll Calls and Gets the
Admiration of Uncle Joe Cannon, Who Says
His Feat Is Record

WASHINGTON, June 24.-While tn,
one man filibuster by Representativ.
Voigt (Rep., Wis.,, was still goini
strong in the House to-day telegram!
were sent to absent Republicans il
all of the territory east of Kansas ts
hurry back to Washington and helI
put it down.
Uncle Joe Cannon described ii as
the greatest one man filibuster In his
long experience in Congress. Mr.
Cannon had seen many IN his day. but
none before, he said. where member
relied solely upon-his individual ef-
forts to block the business Of the
House, unless the leadership could
stop him by keeping a quorum con-
stantly on the floor.
With fourteen roll calls in his belt,
each requiring from twenty-five to
thirty minutes, as his record of yester-
day, Mr.. Voigt started early to-day and
added six more straight. He lost on
two, once when the chair counted a
quorum and again after a march of
the membership down the aisle and the
tellers reported one or two more than
the necessary 216
On the second march, however, Mr..
Voigt stood by the tellers. pad and
pencil in hand. There was no repeat
ing" and the effort of leaders to pre-
vent a long roll call failed. The Wis
consin member remained on the floor
the day taking mental ac-
count of the number in the chamber.
During the fight over the Muscle
Sboal item In the army bill he lay
off, knowing that Republicans or DEM
ocrats would demand a record vote.
But when the Muscle Shoals item was
out of the way Mr.. Voigt demanded a di-
vision on the last minor item in the
Army bill conference report Members
were ready to stream out but Speaker
Gillett found a quorum, and the House
quit without going on with its advertised
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
SHOCK OF WILSON CASE
INCREASED IN LONDON
Rathenau in London in 1921
on Trade Mission.

LONDON, June 2i.--Following closely
the murder of Field Marshal Sir Henry
VI. Wilson, the shock of which still Is
agitating Great Britain, the assasslna-
ton of DIR. Walter Rathenau created a
profound impression here. The German
Foreign Minister was widely known and
held In considerable regard In many
quarters In London. to which he paid his
last visit in November, 1921. on a
mysterious mission.
Dr. Rathenau on this occasion had
interviews with prominent officials and
men of note in business circles. IL was
subsequently disclosed that his visit was
connected with plans for the revival OF
Germanys external trade relations and
with an attempt to get the revision OF
the reparations terms.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25

SPECIAL Cuble 10 THE New York HralLp.
Copyright, I92s. by THE New yoRK IIrRalp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. June -.
Even the lighting Of bonfires in com
memoration of johannes Tag" at mid
night was prohibited as the result OF
the murder OF DR.. Walter Rathenau
Since Germanic tribal days IL has been
the custom TO build fires on the hill
tops on festive days, but tonight the
vould-be merrymakers were turned back
by mounted police and police guarded
the crests of the hills.
Potsdam, which was scheduled as the
place for nationalist celebration to-
day. presented strange scenes. Prince
Eitel, head of the order Of Johanita
composed Of mobiles and savants, led n
parade of members Rarbed In pumed
caps and carrying a crusaders cross
George Escherich, organizer OF the Sc
'cret military guards known as the
Orgesch. took a prominent part in the
ceremony, which up until this year has
always been held at Sonneburg.
Chancellor With announced in the
Reichstag that all anti-republlcan
demonstrations would be suppressed
and that participants would receive
heavy prison sentences.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
EARL HAfG TO REENTER
NOTED LIQUOR COMPANY
Will Help Direct One of the
Largest Whisky Firms.

LONDON, June 24.-Field Marshal Earl
fIaig Is shortly to reenter the liquor
trade, with which he was formerly con-
nected as q director of tho firm of John
Haig & co. The controlling interest in
the company was acquired in 1919 by
the Distillers Company. Limited, OF
Edinburgh. holding corporation for one
of the largest groups of whisky interests
in the world.
The Field Marshal will jcin tho dis
tillers' board in July. The family has
been connected with the Haig company
since 1877, his father having been one
of the founders.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BELFAST WILL HOLD
SERVICE FOR WILSON
Ulster Officials, Headed by
\ Craig, to Attend.

BELFAST, June 24.--Ulster will pay
homage to the memory of Field Marshall
Sir Henry Wilson at solemn service.
which will be held In the Cathedral of
st. Anne on Monday at pricesely the
same hour as the funeral ceremony in
st. Paul's, London.
Sir James Craig. the, Ulster Premier
with his Cabinet and members Of both
Houses Of the Northern Parliament as
well as representatives of the Belfast
municipaliAs and all public bodies will
attend. Eulogies will be delivered by
the Bishop OF the Diocese of Down and
connor and the Moderator OF the Gen.
eral Assembly.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
FRIEND OF EDISON.
Feaded Committee when Inventor
Visited GERMANY.

DR.. Walter Rathenau, assassinated in
Berlin yesterday. was friend OF
Thomas A. Edison. and was a guest at
Mr.. Edison's home in West Orange on
several occasions. When Mr.. Edison
went to Germany In 1912. Rathenau
headed the welcoming committee.
Emil Rathenau. father of the Foreign
Minister. died in the war. He obtained
the continental patent rights for the
incandescent light. In his will he pro-
vided for an endowment fund for gold
medal to be presented yearly by the
American Museum of Safety for the
best invention for safeguarding life.
Mr.. Edison won the medal three years
ago for an invention of q mine lantern
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
RATHENAU MURDER
CRIME OF POLITICS
Continued from First Page.

constant provocation to the German
Nationalists.
THE NEW York HERALD, in a recent
issue. printed an interview with Dr.
Rathenau, ascribing the following words
TO "a high official Of the German Gov
ernment:
Germany should meet reparations
demands. Notwithstanding the failure of
the loan" arrangements for which came
to naught In the international confer
ence OF bankers. including j. j. Morgan.
In Paris). "We shall carry out our prom
Use, although Germany will risk the
most serious crisis ever experienced"
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
NORTHCLIFFE BETTER,
BUT UNABLE TO WORK

LONDON. June 24.--Lord Northcliffc,
says q statement issued to-day from the
Carmeite House, where he is n patient,
Is much improved in condition, but is
still confined to his bed.
Owing 10 the fact that the condition
OF his heart is unsatisfactory and that
insomia Is troublesome symptom.
adds the statement, his physicians have
forbidden him correspondence or work
OF any kind.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BOLOGNA MILL BURNS.

ROME, juno 24.-Dispatches from
Bologna to-day announced a destructive
fire there this morning, originating In a
tanncry and spreading to large mill
and a number Of warehouses. The latter
buildings contained large stocks OF CO.
reals and merchandise, which were de-
stroyed. .
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
POLES PROCEED IN srLEsIA.

hATrowITz, June 24.--Polish troops
nave completed their occupation of the
second zone of Upper Siesia, including
beuthen and Gleiwitz, and the third
zone is being occupied to-day. The
transfer Of authority thus far has been
unmarried by disorder.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
pREsBYTERIANs TO MEET.

Delegates from New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland
Washington y c.. and the New Eng
Hnna states will attend the annual Pres
pyterian conference. which begins nj
STONY Brook, Long Island, tomorrow
and ends Friday. They will decide upon
the general program for the church dur
ing the coming year More than one
half OF the 1,700.0 900 communicant mem
bership OF the Presbyterian Church is To-
Gated within the states represented
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Supporter of Kaiser.


Before the war Rathenau had been
called a Socialist. and had written books
and pamphlets on that subject. but as
the son of rich man and a rich man
himself he was not accepted by the
Social Democrats as a simon pure Marx
ian.
After the war he was pictured as
one OF the few Germans who opposed
1t and who foresaw Germany's defeat.
This has been denied by Macmillan
Harden. who says Ratherau was a
fanatical supporter OF the Kaiser and
the war long after Gen. Ludendorff and
others saw that the game was up.
However that may be, Rathenau pro-
duced such remarkable results as Min
ster of Raw Materials that 1t was re-
ported in all the allied countries that
for years before the war he and the
military leaders had arranged for sup
plies to meet all possible contingencies,
including a blockade. and that when
war came he had but TO touch a spring
and the system became operative.
When peace was declare he picked
up his business where he had dropped it,
But, known to all Germany as q prophet
OF The application OF business principles
20 government. and also regarded IA
Norably because Of his liberal views, he
was drawn back into the service as
Minister OF Reconstruction.
In Octooer, 1921, when the Cabinet
was reformed, his portfolio was eliml-
mated. He continued to represent the
Government In economic conferences
with the Allies. and on January 81 last
he was appointed Foreign Minister, taxi
ing the post that Chancellor Wirth had
been temporary filling following the re-
tirement OF DR.. Walter Simons.
AS Foreign Minister he was a lead
ing figure among the German dele
gates to the economic conference at
Genoa. On April II. while the Genoa
broke that at Rapalo Rathenau had
between Germany and Soviet Russia
tion TO the BolsheWk regime. so irri-
tated the Allies that German delegates
were excluded from conferences with
the Russians at Genoa. and because
Germany had already signed the COM
pact with Russia she was not invited
to the conference at The Hague, now
in progress
Since leaving Genoa Rathenau had
been busy with the reparations ques-
tion and with defending at meetings
in Germany his course In signing the
treaty Of Rapallo. Last Thursday he
told the Reichstag that the Rhlneland,
under the Treaty of Versailles, re-
mained an Integral part of the Ger
man Empire, and that the demand for
It's naturalization II carried out. would
violate the treaty
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FOUND ANYTHING?
~ 20, see n II In advertised IN the Lost and
Found coihnns Of to-day's New York Herald.
-H"b' sN
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HeIfferIch In Trepidation.

Never did the Reichstag witness such
scenes of turbulence and execra tions.
DR.. Helfferich, who had attacked DR.
Rathenau in a savage speech in the
Rcichstag yesterday. appeared 10 be in a
very depressed and somewhat fearful
state.
Soon after the assassination of the
foreign Minister and just before the
opening of the Reichstag the commo-
dion in the Chamber was marked by an
Udd coincidence, in the appearance of a
youth at the side door bearing a large
wreath intended as a tribute to Hef-
rerlch. Deputy Unterleitner, Independ-
ient Socialist. took the floral piece OF
roses and oak leaves. beribboned in
black, white and red. and. holding 1t
up. shouted:
This is a gift of honor for Helf-
ferich."
There was a shout from the Left and
cries of Shame. Shame! The murder
Sang,"N
Deputies Immediately seized the
wreath and pounced on the youth, threw
him down stairs and then turned him
over to the police. It developed, how
ever. that he had not heard of the as E.
Sassination of Rathenau and meant the
wreath as an offering In honor OF Helf-
1erich's speech of last night. in which
the Nationalist leader scored the Gov
eminent and the Foreisn Minister
zen. Won Gallwitz of the National
" copies party, whose name was men,
Noned by the youth finally was sum
lnoned and identified him and vouchel
TOR his character and sincerity
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Became wealthy Mt 30.

Rathenau was born in Berlin in 1867,
of Jewish parents. His father. Emil
Rathenau, founded the German General
Electric Company. and educated the son
TO succeed him. Walter Rathenau
studied in the Universities Of Berlin
and Strassbourg and the Polytechnic
School in Munich, and set himself up
as an engineer. BY 1893 he was di-
rector general of an electrical estab-
lishment founded by one OF the largest
banks.
Six years of that and he was rich
man on his own account. He retired to
devote himself to literature, but his
restlessness carried him back into in
dustry. For a time he was director OF
the General Electric Company known
as the A. r. G., the initials of the Ger
man name.
Retiring again after vinly opposing
combination with the Siemens-Shukert
Company, he toured the German pos
sessions in Africa. obtained mining con-
cessions in Morocco. returned to Berlin
and headed a bank. Meanwhile he
wrote another book. and eventually he
reverted to the A. Il. G. as chairman
Of its administrative council. He was
up to his ears in big business when the
war. started. The job assigned 10
him was that of Minister of Raw Ma
teyials.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
POLICE FORBID FESTIVE
FIRES ON HILLTOPS
Prince Eitei Heads Nationalist
Parade at Potsdorn.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. June "a.

Special Gable TO THE NEW York HEaAIp.
Copyright, I92a. bD THE NEW YoRK IIrRA1p.
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again first to buckle on the armor, just
as II did during the Kapp revolt.
Announcement is made that the Gov
ernQr will establish extraordinary courts
Tor The trial OF Nationalist plotters, and
that State of emergency for Prussia
viii be proclaimed.
All reglmental reunions and milltaris-
tic demonstrations are TO be prohiplted'
Yet. despite vociferous cries OF Long iiVe
sise republic" :" which resounded through
the Reichstag Chamber al the close OF d
memorial session 10 Rathenau to-day
thoughtful men of all ranks and parties
We're silently but gravely apprehenslNe
for the nations fate
While the heat OF resentment ana par
4isan feeling has not yet sufficiently
cooled 10 warrant sure appraisal OF the
direction in which the political effect OF
Rathenau,s assassination will spread, YET
this much is eertain--the Government Is
facing a far more precarious situation
than II did when Nationalist bullets
struck down Matthias Erzberger in the
BLACK Forest ten months ago.
The emotion which marked the briet
addresses of Chancellor Wirth and Pres
ident Loebe before the Reichstag re-
flected sentiments which were shared by
many others, while the rioting of the
Radicals throughout what was 10 have
been a decorous memorial TO the dead
Foreign Minister reflected the feeling Of
vengeance vowed In behalf
of the German proletariat.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Puts blame on the Right.

AFTER long rioting President Loebe in
ouced partial quiet and. pointing 10 DR..
.Hathenau's place on the sGovasnmeu at
bench, said
rhis seat would not be vacant to-day
had' 1t not been for the boundless in
liammatory agitation directed against
1ne heads of the Government"
This remark was arrdessed to the right
SIDE or the House. Loebe paid a moving
TRIBUTE 10 DR.. Rathenau for his unselfish
devotion to the cause of the republic
AZ bis speech evoked loud cries of
Long live the repubiic." in which the
galleries joined.
chancellor Wirth. who followed, could
hardly make his voice carry beyond the
INST Few rows of seats. He was visibly
moved, for the loss of DR.. Rathenau is
distinctly personal matter with him
The Foreign Minister was known to
have been more than q mere Cabinet
colleague--he was the driving force in
pohcies for which the Chancellor was
given credit, and the Foreign Minister
was generally viewed as the Chancel-
lor's coach"
DR.. Wirth recalled Rathenaus work
az Genoa, expressing the conviction that
TIE Minister'S sentiments as expressed
In the presehce of the allied leaders
sounded new note in behalf OF inter-
national reconciliation. He praised him
Tor having pointed out a path which
would lead to the worlds economic
restoration.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
IRATHENAU GENIUS
OF GERMAN TRADE
Mastered Politics Along
With Business and Was a
Big Nan in War.
HUGO STINNES' RIVAL
Made Fortune in Six Years
as Head of General Elec-
tric Company.
DIES IN HIS 55TH YEAR
Known Throughout Europe as
Scholar. Writer and Ex-
pert on Economics.

Walter Rathenau was a strong, far
sighted man who was carrying the
heaviest burden in Germany. He had
the responsibility. first as Minister OF
Reconstruction and then as Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. of reestablishine
his country industrially and at the
same time telling 1t how it could pay
it's debts TO the Allies without going
bankrupt.
In the early days of>the war Rathe-
nau was hailed as "the wizard Of the
empire" super business man" and
field marshal of industries" This
was because. diverting his business
efficiency to the purpose of the block
AIDED nation, he brought about that re-
organization of German industries
which converted the country into an
almost self sustaining empire.
His principal accomplishment after
the war was the negotiation with Louis
Locheur. French Minister for the De-
vastated Regions. which, in August of
last year. resulted In the agreement that
Germany should pay much of her rep
aration debt to France in goods in
stead of gold.
Meanwhile Rathenau was trying to
put into effect on a national scale his
plant industrial organization" with its
reduction of waste motion. which is
known 20 all students of modern
economies.
The American phrase. CAPTAIN of in
dustry.' was applied to Rathenau long
before the war. He was head of the
Allegemeine Elektrizitaets Gesellschaft
General Electric Company and di-
rectors of scores of other companies.
When Hugo SHINES assumed the pro-
portions of a financial colossus, Rath-
enau was his rival. But. unlike SHINES,
Rathenau was a scholar. a writer of
books, an authority on the science Of
business as we'll as great business
man.