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ASKS FOR AN AUSTRALIAN NAME SYDNEY, N.S.W., Wednesday A proposal to change the name of New South Wales into something simpler and more euphonious has been revived here. Captain Cook applied the name of New South Wales, "from its great similarity to that part of the Principality of Wales," at a place many hundreds of miles from the present Northern boundary of the State and still further from Sydney. The suggestion has been made that the King should officially commission the Duke of York to bestow a new name on New South Wales when he opens the Federal Parliament at Canberra in May. It is pointed out that New South Wales cannot now claim the name "Australia" which Sir Henry Parkes formerly suggested, but that it is desirable to choose a name that is euphonious, expressive, dignified and distinctively Australian. KAISER MAY MOVE Geneva Hears Château de Trevano Is Being Bought for Him. GENEVA, Wednesday.—The Château de Trevano, a castle and estate belonging to the American millionaire, Mr. Louis Lombard, is said here to be under consideration as a residence for the former Kaiser Wilhelm. The château has been for sale for several years, but it is understood that negotiations now are nearly concluded for its purchase by a German group representing the Hohenzollern family. The consent of the Allies would be necessary for a change of residence by the former Kaiser from Holland to Switzerland. SEE PAGE 6 FOR... New York’s Holiday Trade. ROOT ATTACKS LEAGUE STAND OF AMERICANS Veteran Statesman and Jurist Receives Wilson Award for Aiding World Court. "CONTENT WITH PROSPERITY" United States No Longer Cares for "Mere Ideals," Believes Supporter of League Membership. (Paris Times Radio) NEW YORK, Wednesday.—America was rebuked for her "desertion" of the League of Nations last night by Mr. Elihu Root, former Senator and former Secretary of State, when at a dinner at the Hotel Astor he was presented the award of $25,000 made for this year by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation for his work in helping to found the World Court. "Content With Prosperity." Mr. Root chided the United States for
now are nearly concluded for its purchase by a German group representing the Hohenzollern family. The consent of the Allies would be necessary for a change of residence by the former Kaiser from Holland to Switzerland. SEE PAGE 6 FOR... New York’s Holiday Trade. ROOT ATTACKS LEAGUE STAND OF AMERICANS Veteran Statesman and Jurist Receives Wilson Award for Aiding World Court. "CONTENT WITH PROSPERITY" United States No Longer Cares for "Mere Ideals," Believes Supporter of League Membership. (Paris Times Radio) NEW YORK, Wednesday.—America was rebuked for her "desertion" of the League of Nations last night by Mr. Elihu Root, former Senator and former Secretary of State, when at a dinner at the Hotel Astor he was presented the award of $25,000 made for this year by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation for his work in helping to found the World Court. "Content With Prosperity." Mr. Root chided the United States for being false to the high ideals of the League of Nations, in refusing to enter it after President Woodrow Wilson had established it. He said that America is "content with prosperity" and will have no dealings with anything that is "merely idealistic." "The League of Nations is the best servant of peace in the history of civilisation," added Mr. Root. "It marks the farthest step taken by man towards an epoch when common sense will be applied to international affairs, as well as private ones. It is imperfect, perhaps, but nevertheless it has done a great work, and it will continue." Mr. Root blamed America’s abstention from the League for the criticisms of America made abroad, saying: "Most of the strictures abroad about the war debt settlements are aroused by the attempt of America to maintain a selfish neutrality in the midst of world problems and changes." Mr. Root is Eighty-Two. Mr. Root, who will soon be eighty-two years old, added in the creation of the World Court in 1920 at the invitation of several European statesmen. He had been an advocate of adherence by this country to the League of Nations, but without reservations. When the "World Court was
of peace in the history of civilisation," added Mr. Root. "It marks the farthest step taken by man towards an epoch when common sense will be applied to international affairs, as well as private ones. It is imperfect, perhaps, but nevertheless it has done a great work, and it will continue." Mr. Root blamed America’s abstention from the League for the criticisms of America made abroad, saying: "Most of the strictures abroad about the war debt settlements are aroused by the attempt of America to maintain a selfish neutrality in the midst of world problems and changes." Mr. Root is Eighty-Two. Mr. Root, who will soon be eighty-two years old, added in the creation of the World Court in 1920 at the invitation of several European statesmen. He had been an advocate of adherence by this country to the League of Nations, but without reservations. When the "World Court was set up, he was invited by five nations to become a member of the Court itself, but he declined, explaining that his advanced age would not permit him to undertake the work which he felt that acceptance would require. Later he was active in support of Presidents Harding and Coolidge in their advocacy of adherence by this country to the Court. Throughout his active public career, he has been concerned in everything that might further the cause of international peace. The award last night was the second to be made by the Foundation, the first having gone to Lord Robert Cecil in 1924 for his work in furthering international cooperation. No award was made by the Foundation last year. REBELS OVERCOME BRAZILIAN TROOPS BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday.—It is reported here that sixty men have been killed and two hundred wounded in an engagement between revolutionaries and Government troops at Tequeros, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The rebel army numbers three thousand and the Government force two thousand. Possession of machine guns gave the rebels the advantage. The Government troops retreated, leaving dead and wounded on the field. A decisive action is expected to follow the first engagement.
in their advocacy of adherence by this country to the Court. Throughout his active public career, he has been concerned in everything that might further the cause of international peace. The award last night was the second to be made by the Foundation, the first having gone to Lord Robert Cecil in 1924 for his work in furthering international cooperation. No award was made by the Foundation last year. REBELS OVERCOME BRAZILIAN TROOPS BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday.—It is reported here that sixty men have been killed and two hundred wounded in an engagement between revolutionaries and Government troops at Tequeros, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The rebel army numbers three thousand and the Government force two thousand. Possession of machine guns gave the rebels the advantage. The Government troops retreated, leaving dead and wounded on the field. A decisive action is expected to follow the first engagement. MEXICAN SENATE RATIFIES AGREEMENT WITH ENGLAND MEXICO CITY, Wednesday.—The Senate has ratified an agreement between Great Britain and Mexico concerning damages suffered by British subjects during the Mexican revolutions between 1910 and 1922. CANADA’S CHRISTMAS Seasonable Weather and Few Accidents Reported. OTTAWA, Wednesday.—Christmas in Canada passed comparatively quietly. There were casualties, but they were restricted to the theatre, fire in Winnipeg and a motor-car fatality at Windsor, Ontario, in which three young people were killed when the car was struck by a train of the Canadian National Railway. The weather was cold but seasonable. PAINTERS’ THINNER USED TO MAKE FRUIT WHISKY SPRINGFIELD (Massachusetts), “Fruit Whisky” a concoction based on redistilled painters’ thinner, is said by Federal Prohibition agents here to be making its appearance in the bootleg market. Samples are said to show a lower grade of alcohol than commonly circulated, with traces of wood alcohol. The name is declared by agents to be no index to the probably injurious character. A CHINA SUNDERED IN HALF The Yangtze River now divides China into a hostile North and South. The Soviet-backed Cantonese armies are in control of the Southern half of China and have established Wu-chang-fu as their capital. Their next
casualties, but they were restricted to the theatre, fire in Winnipeg and a motor-car fatality at Windsor, Ontario, in which three young people were killed when the car was struck by a train of the Canadian National Railway. The weather was cold but seasonable. PAINTERS’ THINNER USED TO MAKE FRUIT WHISKY SPRINGFIELD (Massachusetts), “Fruit Whisky” a concoction based on redistilled painters’ thinner, is said by Federal Prohibition agents here to be making its appearance in the bootleg market. Samples are said to show a lower grade of alcohol than commonly circulated, with traces of wood alcohol. The name is declared by agents to be no index to the probably injurious character. A CHINA SUNDERED IN HALF The Yangtze River now divides China into a hostile North and South. The Soviet-backed Cantonese armies are in control of the Southern half of China and have established Wu-chang-fu as their capital. Their next objective is Shanghai. The Canton Reds are camped below Hangzhou ready to launch their assault when the weather is more favorable. Hangzhou and Nanjing are guarded by Northern armies, while Marshal Chang himself has returned to Peking to reorganize his Government. REBEL SENDS PROTEST NOTE TO AMERICA Dr. Sacasa of Nicaragua Says That Marines Have Established Illegal Censorship. COOLIDGE MAKES STATEMENT. Denied That United States Is in Central America Except to Protect American Interests. (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — A messenger from Dr. Jean Sacasa, head of the Liberal Party in Nicaragua, yesterday presented to the Department of State a Note of protest against American intervention in Nicaragua. It accuses the United States of establishing a censorship, in violation of international law. The Department of State replied unofficially that it has no knowledge of a censorship, and that probably no official reply will be made to the Note, as Dr. Sacasa has not been recognized by the United States. Coolidge Makes Statement. The situation of the United States with regard to the revolution in Nicaragua has reached such a point that President Coolidge has made his first statement on the subject. He reiterates the view of the Department of
Nicaragua Says That Marines Have Established Illegal Censorship. COOLIDGE MAKES STATEMENT. Denied That United States Is in Central America Except to Protect American Interests. (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — A messenger from Dr. Jean Sacasa, head of the Liberal Party in Nicaragua, yesterday presented to the Department of State a Note of protest against American intervention in Nicaragua. It accuses the United States of establishing a censorship, in violation of international law. The Department of State replied unofficially that it has no knowledge of a censorship, and that probably no official reply will be made to the Note, as Dr. Sacasa has not been recognized by the United States. Coolidge Makes Statement. The situation of the United States with regard to the revolution in Nicaragua has reached such a point that President Coolidge has made his first statement on the subject. He reiterates the view of the Department of State that American Marines are in Nicaragua only to protect American lives and interests and not to support the Conservative Government recognized by Washington against the Liberal revolutionists, backed by Mexico and recognized likewise by Guatemala and Costa Rica. While President Coolidge was making his statement, Admiral Latimer, in command of the American naval forces in Nicaraguan waters, was developing a plan to establish a neutral zone along the East coast of Nicaragua, thus enabling the Conservative army to concentrate in the defense of its capital, Managua, on the West coast. The Department of State has not announced such to be the purpose of Admiral Latimer's plan, but it is difficult for those acquainted with the situation in Nicaragua to see any other purpose, since the Bluefields territory, already neutral, provides ample accommodation for the concentration of Americans in need of protection. American financial interests in Nicaragua, apart from a certain amount of oil property, are estimated to amount only to about £15,000,000. Washington hears that Admiral Latimer has disarmed six hundred soldiers of the defeated Conservative Army who retreated to El Bin, in the neutral zone. Their retreat was protected by a rear guard of four hundred men, a
of the American naval forces in Nicaraguan waters, was developing a plan to establish a neutral zone along the East coast of Nicaragua, thus enabling the Conservative army to concentrate in the defense of its capital, Managua, on the West coast. The Department of State has not announced such to be the purpose of Admiral Latimer's plan, but it is difficult for those acquainted with the situation in Nicaragua to see any other purpose, since the Bluefields territory, already neutral, provides ample accommodation for the concentration of Americans in need of protection. American financial interests in Nicaragua, apart from a certain amount of oil property, are estimated to amount only to about £15,000,000. Washington hears that Admiral Latimer has disarmed six hundred soldiers of the defeated Conservative Army who retreated to El Bin, in the neutral zone. Their retreat was protected by a rear guard of four hundred men, a majority of whom were killed or taken prisoner by the pursuing Liberals. The Liberal Army has now advanced to the Escondida River, following the capture of Fruit de Pan. Many American fruit plantations are in this district. Next Move for Mexico. Washington privately looks to Mexico to make the next move in the Nicaraguan situation because, in spite of the disclaimers of its Department of State, the part of Mexico in support of the Liberals is believed to be a great factor in the moral if not actual support which the American Marines are giving to the Conservatives. Nicaragua is a testing ground, on which Washington and Mexico City are struggling cautiously for direction of Central American affairs. Newspaper editorials in Guatemala and Costa Rica leave little doubt that those two countries, which have not recognized the Conservative Government, are fearful lest the United States should establish protectorates in Central America. Honduras is already anti-American, chiefly because of opposition to American plantation activities there; last week Marines were landed at Puerto Celo to protect Americans. Washington sees the possibility that Mexico will now turn her attention to Honduras and endeavor there to secure the election of a regime hostile to
move in the Nicaraguan situation because, in spite of the disclaimers of its Department of State, the part of Mexico in support of the Liberals is believed to be a great factor in the moral if not actual support which the American Marines are giving to the Conservatives. Nicaragua is a testing ground, on which Washington and Mexico City are struggling cautiously for direction of Central American affairs. Newspaper editorials in Guatemala and Costa Rica leave little doubt that those two countries, which have not recognized the Conservative Government, are fearful lest the United States should establish protectorates in Central America. Honduras is already anti-American, chiefly because of opposition to American plantation activities there; last week Marines were landed at Puerto Celo to protect Americans. Washington sees the possibility that Mexico will now turn her attention to Honduras and endeavor there to secure the election of a regime hostile to President Diaz, which, if it were accomplished, would still further hearten the Nicaraguan Liberales. Guatemala and Costa Rica are not likely to recognize President Diaz. While he goes unrecognized by these neighbors, the Liberales, who are more numerous than the Conservatives, will not lose heart. OIL WORKERS BURNED Employees of California Company Trapped by Wall of Fire. VENTURA, California, Wednesday. — Imprisoned in a circle of burning oil, many workers of a large oil company here were burned to death yesterday. Rescue was impossible. Three were taken from the flames alive, but death from burns is feared in each case. BRITISH REFUSE TO ALLOW KOROSTELOV IN ENGLAND MOSCOW, Wednesday.—Korostelev, chairman of the Central Committee of Soviet Education, has been refused a visa to enter England, where he wished to attend the meeting of the radical League of British Workers and Teachers. Right Still Hopes To Direct Cabinet In Germany BERLIN, Wednesday. — Although the first actual conferences looking towards the constitution of a new German Cabinet are not to begin before next week, political leaders and members of the Reichstag are increasingly busy with unofficial “conversations.” It is now clear that the Right groups are trying hard to secure a
California Company Trapped by Wall of Fire. VENTURA, California, Wednesday. — Imprisoned in a circle of burning oil, many workers of a large oil company here were burned to death yesterday. Rescue was impossible. Three were taken from the flames alive, but death from burns is feared in each case. BRITISH REFUSE TO ALLOW KOROSTELOV IN ENGLAND MOSCOW, Wednesday.—Korostelev, chairman of the Central Committee of Soviet Education, has been refused a visa to enter England, where he wished to attend the meeting of the radical League of British Workers and Teachers. Right Still Hopes To Direct Cabinet In Germany BERLIN, Wednesday. — Although the first actual conferences looking towards the constitution of a new German Cabinet are not to begin before next week, political leaders and members of the Reichstag are increasingly busy with unofficial “conversations.” It is now clear that the Right groups are trying hard to secure a “Cabinet of Officials” Which would really be representative of them alone. According to the Tageliche Rundschau, which often speaks for Herr Stresemann, it is probable that President Hindenburg will follow Parliamentary custom and call first upon a Right leader to try to form a Government. Such a Ministry would include the “Bourgeois” parties, from the Nationalists to the Democrats. If the attempt should fail, a Ministry including the Nationalists and the Centre would be tried, and next, if necessary, one on the old basis of Populists, Centrists and Democrats. If none of these schemes should succeed, then, according to the prediction, the only recourse will be dissolution of the Reichstag and a new national election. Apparently, this proceeding would suit the Nationalists, in their present frame of mind. BURGLARIES IN BERLIN French Secretary and Argentine Attaché Robbed. BERLIN, Wednesday. — Thieves robbed the apartments of the First Secretary of the French Embassy and of the Argentine Military Attaché during the Christmas festivities, it became known today. The burglars obtained chiefly jewelry and objects of art, with some carpets and embroidery. POPULATION OF RUSSIA First Census in Sixteen Years Places Figure at 145,500,000. MOSCOW, Wednesday.—The Soviet Union has a population of
the “Bourgeois” parties, from the Nationalists to the Democrats. If the attempt should fail, a Ministry including the Nationalists and the Centre would be tried, and next, if necessary, one on the old basis of Populists, Centrists and Democrats. If none of these schemes should succeed, then, according to the prediction, the only recourse will be dissolution of the Reichstag and a new national election. Apparently, this proceeding would suit the Nationalists, in their present frame of mind. BURGLARIES IN BERLIN French Secretary and Argentine Attaché Robbed. BERLIN, Wednesday. — Thieves robbed the apartments of the First Secretary of the French Embassy and of the Argentine Military Attaché during the Christmas festivities, it became known today. The burglars obtained chiefly jewelry and objects of art, with some carpets and embroidery. POPULATION OF RUSSIA First Census in Sixteen Years Places Figure at 145,500,000. MOSCOW, Wednesday.—The Soviet Union has a population of 145,500,000 it is announced following the conclusion of a census, the first in sixteen years. Executive Determined to Stamp Out Private Vengeance—Ku Klux Klan Is Blamed. (Paris Times Radio) ATLANTA, Georgia, Wednesday. — Aroused by a recent series of floggings of white and colored men and women by masked bands, Governor Clifford Walker has begun a State-wide campaign against mob violence. He has offered a personal reward of $1,000 for evidence leading to the first conviction for masked violence. Governor Walker does not name any organization as responsible for the floggings, but the State knows that he points to the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan had its origin in this State but it has now declined until virtually no responsible member of any community is associated with it. Responsible mobs—such as that which lynched Dave Wright, a white man; at Douglas, Georgia, last August—are believed to be behind the masks which have inflicted punishment on men and women in the rural communities of this State. Governor Walker was instrumental in forming the Inter-Racial Commission which has accomplished much by its development of the “Atlanta” Plan,” an agreement to discuss racial problems frankly through representatives of the white and black races.
Governor Clifford Walker has begun a State-wide campaign against mob violence. He has offered a personal reward of $1,000 for evidence leading to the first conviction for masked violence. Governor Walker does not name any organization as responsible for the floggings, but the State knows that he points to the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan had its origin in this State but it has now declined until virtually no responsible member of any community is associated with it. Responsible mobs—such as that which lynched Dave Wright, a white man; at Douglas, Georgia, last August—are believed to be behind the masks which have inflicted punishment on men and women in the rural communities of this State. Governor Walker was instrumental in forming the Inter-Racial Commission which has accomplished much by its development of the “Atlanta” Plan,” an agreement to discuss racial problems frankly through representatives of the white and black races. He has been particularly active in arousing public sentiment against lynching. He will have the majority of the State on his side if he pushes his fight against mobs and floggings. Georgia marked the beginning of a new day and a new view of mob violence in the South when, in the middle of November, Judge Harry D. Reed, of the Douglas Superior Court, heard the pleas of nine members of a lynching party and imposed upon them terms ranging from several years in the penitentiary to imprisonment for life. It was the first time that a member of a lynching mob had been given a sentence for life, and it was the first time in Georgia that a man had even been tried by a jury and found guilty of a lynching offense. The general approval of the State which greeted Judge Reed’s sentences is expected by Governor Walker to back him in his campaign against midnight whippings for private vengeance or supposed offenses. KING WINTER ENTERS WAR AGAINST REDS Cold Spell in China Halts Advance of Invading Cantonese Below Shanghai. HANG-CHOW GUARDED Chang Hastens to Reorganize Government in Hope of Preventing Recognition of Canton. (Paris Times Spécial) SHANGHAI,