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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1010.
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By The Express Publishing Company
*ATl KI > A ^ JANTAUV
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man, lLi Last Sixth btreet, Dribkill Hotel
Building. Oid i'hone 1650.
Traveling Agents—-U. J. Elsea, 11. a.
1'adon, G. W. J antes, William K. Meyer,
.i. K. Wat kins.
remind that the Hill County murderers
did not outrage county regulations or
city ordinances: they outraged the Tex-
as statutes and the Constitution of the
State and of the United States.
May this investigation in Hill County
he thorough and fearless. May it bring
upon the murderers the penalty pro-
vided by that law which we, in home
and church and school and press, teach
our children to respect and call upon
one another to respect. In any event,
the murderers will not, in turn, be
burned alive at the stake. They are
constitutionally protected against cruel
and unusual punishments, -which pro-
tection they denied to Williams. In
their case, the established law of accu-
sation, fair jury trial, conviction or
aciuittal, and even of appeal, will
#.W| operate. In Williams' case it did not
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investigation of the Hillsboro atrocity
that it must and shall mark the limit
of the hellish course which lynching
may run in Texas.
FOR THIS RELIEF MUCH
THANKS.
"First and foremost of the correlated
subjects that, manifestly the people
gave endorsement to in the recent
nominations and elections of State of
THE HILLSBORO ATROCITY
INVESTIGATED.
11 KM II Kit Of Tllfc SOC1ATKD 1-liKSS.
'lite Associated l'reoa is exclusively en-
titled to the use lor republication of »U
r ciSSuedeinCuutep.per^0nV0.Ut^M j «cera, and in the platform of the Demo-
locui news published herein. cratic party adopted at the State con-
Alt rights of republication of special di>- J ....... .
patches here are also reserved. j ventioh, and emphasized more than
ever because of the new life given to
democracy all over the world, is tbat of
education. And such a result is indeed
encouraging, because education is the
people's best friend.... Education that
begins down at the bottom and goes
a!l the way to the top, and education
oi' the first class throughout the sys-
I tcm, should in my judgment claim your
' first thought and receive the amplest
j provision."
Thus, Governor Hobby addressed the
, Legislature on January 21. We are con-
sidering his new educational plan, and
we make no doubt it is being carefully
considered by the Legislature and by
all Texas—by the teachers, the think-
ers, the enlightened men and women
everywhere. For the broad ground-
work of his plan, for the principle and
spirit of it, there can be only admira-
tion and approval—and a feeling of
relief on the part of all right-minded
citizens. From some details of the
super-structure there may be legislative
dissent, but out of the study of these,
too, we are certain that only good and
profit will redound to the State from
the action of the lawmakers.
Even to survey the recommended de-
tails is to become inspired: A $500,000
appropriation from the general fund
for 1920, for the raising of teachers'
salaries, "which are so low as to be a
hindrance to the proper development
of the educational system"; a further
appropriation of $1,000,000 from the
same fund in nid and support of rural
schools of less t'.*.n 500 enrollment;
another million-dollar fund to enable
every school district "of reasonable
size and area, where the local limit
The Hill County grand jury is in
spccial session under charge to in-
vestigate that savage crime of January
20, in Hillsboro—the lynching of Bragg
Williams, whom the Law had sentenced
to be hanged; whom the lawless burned
at the stake.
Governor Hobby has directed Assist-
ant Attorney General Berry, in the
Court of Criminal Appeals, to partici-
pate in this investigation.
At the Governor's request, also, At-
torney General Cureton has directed
his first assistant, Mr. Keeling, to join
in the inquiry.
The Governor, the Attorney General,
end Messrs. Berry and Keeling mean
business in this matter, of course. The
State, its Executive who is charged with
enforcing the law, and its legal depart-
ment, are well represented. We will-
ingly credit the district judge, the grand
jury, the public prosecutor and law of-
ficers for Hill County with identical ! tax of 50 cents on the $100 is imposed,
motives and intentions, as to their part
in this inquisition.
We expect results at Hillsboro, puni-
tive results, exemplary results,
to have a school term of such length,
up to nine months, as its trustees may
desire; legislation to encourage the
consolidation of small districts, and
It is presumed, of course, that the j the transportation of children to school,
murderers of Williams are residents ot | and to take the non-political office of
the county wherein the crime was com- j county superintendent of public in-
mitted and wherein he was lynched.
work in which he had been engaged
at home, Mr. Hoover says:
"I apparently emeige in a new light
as the friend of the Chicago packers
At the same time, the mail brings a
report" from a packing house "blam-
ing the Food Administration for re-
ducing their profits by $10,000,00(1
during the past year. I do not imagine
that the packers would appreciate a
wide circle of such friends."
In much the same spirit Mr. Hoover
treats other criticisms of his adminis-
tration of the food control, not for a
moment losing his temper or dignifying
the fault-finders by personal reference.
The truth of the matter is that there
sre a few men in Congress, and some
cn the outside, who seem to take a
peculiar delight in picking flaws in this
and all other departments of the Gov-
ernment in preference to giving credit
where credit is due. We are quite sure
that in the administration of the Food
Department, Mr. Hoover has made
some mistakes. He would be more
than human if he could get through,
without errors, such an enormous task
as he has been engaged in whole-
heartedly and patriotically since the
beginning of the war; while his critics,
for the most part, have been satisfied
to stand off and merely find fault.
We could name the loudest of these
Senators and Representatives who have
shown a disposition to oppose and
harass the National Administration and
all its agencies at every turn, but it
is unnecessary to do so, as they are
well known as flies in the ointment
who only bedraggle their own wings.
Of course, they have their backers,
but Mr. Hoover does well not to attach
too much importance to them, and in
this he is following the example or
President Wilson, who seems to have
been content to "let the galled jades
wince" while he pursued the even
tenor of his way.
WHAT EXPRESS FILES
TELL OF YEARS AGO
A SERVTCEABLY LOYAL
AMERICAN.
If anything were needed to clear
the name of Capt. J. J. Dickinson of a
suspicion or implication of conduct
inimical to the Government and damag-
ing to the National interest, the state-
ment that he has filed with the Senate
committee in the German-propaganda
investigation should serve that purpose.
But, in fairness, it may not be said
that any such explanatory proof was
or is necessary in this regard; for,
again in fairness, it must be said that
not the slightest intention or act of
disloyalty prior to this country's break
with Germany, nor the slightest act
derogatory to the Nation's cause after
that break, has been shown to the dis-
favor of Captain Dickinson, either in
the course of this Washington investi-
gation or elsewhere at any other time.
If not with intentional injustice and
malicious animus, then at least with
reprehensible carelessness and loose-
ness, has such suspicion been engen-
dered and permitted to attach to him
through the processes of that investi-
gation, so far as the general public is
concerned.
Captain Dickinson's explanation—
the formal statement referred to—of
his journalistic and political connection
with Viereck and with the latter's
weekly publication—prior to the early
part of February, 1917—and of the
cause and effect of the "bill of health"
given him thereon by army superiors
T1IIRTY.FIVK YEARS AGO TODAY—1881.
Ofe street car ran on the new East Com-
merce Sit reel lino yesterday. More cum
will he added us soon an 'he track is jn
proper condition.
♦
Frank Roberts of California has pur-
chased the Albert Mover ranch in Frio
County, containing :$,(*><> a< rof land ana
.100 head of improved tattle, for $10,000
cash.
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One building permit was issued yester-
day: William Powell, $-00 dwelling on
West Pine Street.
It is reported that MaeDonnell & Shel-
don of Webb Countv have purchased the
interest of Dr. Thomas Kearney in the
Carr «& Kearney sheen ranch in that coun-
ty lor $s0,000.
♦ ♦ ♦ ...
The Wall Btreet gamblers are said to
be very Jubilant over the belief that they
hare at last got Jay (inuld In a hole.
They claim that he lost #10.iK>0,000 in the
late flurry in stocks, and that he is so
overloaded that be must eventually go un-
der. George Francis Train a couple of
weeks ago predicted that Gould's failure
would come within i)U days, and if it
should turn out to be true George Fran-
cis would be hailed as a prophet.
♦ ♦ ♦
Each Unltd States Senator is to have ft
secretary employed by the Government
and the Senators ean now have more time
to devote to the public interest. The work
of eorrespondence in their own interests
with the home papers will devolve upon
the secretary. The Senators also can
make « oolnt with their home papers by
having the secretary act as Washington
correspondept of the papers. This practice
has worked Well in one or two instances
la Texas.
FIFTEEN YEARS AOO TODAY—1904.
Dr. Fred Kalteyer, formerly of San An-
tonio. but at present chief of the Jeffer-
son hospital clinic in Philadelphia, was
married in New York recently to Miss
Helen Redmond, ^.he original Dolores of
"Florodora." Beginning an a chorus girl,
Miss Redmond became a stage favorite
as a member of Frank Daniels' company
In "The Wizard of the Nile." She subse-
quently Joined the "Florodora" company
and until a few weeks ago was in "Win-
some Winnie." Hhe is only l!l years old,
and Dr. Kalteyer is 25. They will reside
in Philadelphia.
Additional committees were named yester-
day for the canvass to be made In San
Antonio for the Alamo purchase fund. Mrs.
Eli JlerUberg will have charge of the
business district and Mrs. VV. Johnson
will look after subscriptions from various
societies. Miss Clara Driscoll, chairman
of the fund, has received several small
donations.
♦ ♦ >
The fire that early yesterday morning
swept out of existence the large depart-
ment store of L. Wolfson on Main Plaza
was, with the exception of the A. 15.
Frank fire, the most serious In San An-
tonio In many years. More than 100
clerks and employes are, for the time be-
ing, thrown out of employment; a stock
of goods that was estimated at $275,000
was damaged to perhaps 20 per cent of
its value; and a spacious three-story stone
building valued at $70,000 was so badly
damaged that $50,000 will be required to
restore It.
♦"
The post exchange building, which is
In prospect for Fort Sam Houston, and
for which Representative Slayden has been
promised nn appropriation of $40,000,
should not be coufounded with the post
canteen, generally known in military par-
lance as the post "exchange.'' It is quite
a different sort.
Radium Is in the water of our hot sul-
phur wells. That is something which a
distinguished visiting chemist has found
out for us. San Antonians can now bathe
in radium and take it internally without
waiting for it to be manufactured; and,
in fact, have been doing it without know-
ing it.
The Business Men's Club is going after
the Democratic State Convention and with
the aid of the local Democratic executive
committee will be very apt to secure the
prize.'There is every reason why the con
veutlon should come to San Antonio, but
claims must be pressed and efforts made
In order to accomplish anything.
W.S.8.
ULTIMATUM SENT BY PEACE CONGRESS
SWEDE GOVERNMENT
BOLSHEVIK LEGATION MUST DE-
PART FROM STOCKHOLM
BY JAN. 25.
By Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24 (ITavas).—The
Swedish government has sent an ultima-
tum to the Bolshevik legation here de-
manding its departure from Sweden by
January 25 at the latest, according to the
Poiltiken.
Early In December, Sweden recalled her
diplomatic and consular representatives in
Russia, virtually breaking off relations
with the Soviet.
Ry Awwvljited Press.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24 (Havas).—The
Russian Bolshevik government threatens
to keep in jail Swiss citizens in Russia
until the Swiss government ratifies the
appointment of an official representative
of tho Russian soviet in Switzerland.
The Swiss and Bolshevik governments
have been In controversy over the action
of the Swiss In arresting Bolshevik em-
issaries in Switzerland and the Bolshevik
in preventing departure of the Swiss lega-
tion and staff from Russia. A Geneva dis-
patch January 14 said that tho Bolshevik
government had informed the Swiss gov-
ernment that unless thirty Bolshevik im-
prisoned in Switzerland were released be-
fore February 1, thirty SwIsb citizens in
Petrograd would be shot.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 24 (Via Montreal.-—
Plans for the establishment of a Bolshevik
movement oil the Rand, the rich gold min-
ing region of the I'nion of South Africa,
have been unearthed, according to a dis-
patch to Reuters limited today from
Johannesberg. The principals in the plans
style themselves International Socialists
and the movement was Inaugurated at the
time of the armistice celebrations in South
Africa, one of the measures being the
Issuance of a circular announcing that ar-
rangements for practical co-operation with
"brothers in Russia" had been completed-
W.S.S.
WORLD IS WARNED FURTHER
BLOODSHED WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED.
VERY DIFFICULT
The investigation is limited and well-
defined in its scope.
Not long ago, the Governor of a
Southern State was given a list of fif-
teen or more names of persons accused
of a lynching, as the result of private
investigation, with the evidence against
them. Nothing was done about it. Texas j stitutional authority, by amendment, for
has no such Governor. j an issue of not more than $10,000,000
Adjutant General Harley has said ! of State bonds, the proceeds to be de-
that the State Rangers are ready to i voted to the benefit of these instltu-
struction out of the scramble, the detr.- I subsequentlVi after due inves,igation as
ments and inefficiencies of elective
politics. And then—a new constitu-
tional provision for the classifcation,
the permanent support and develop-
ment of all institutions of higher edu-
cation, the State's every normal school,
college, and the University; with con-
From the Mail Box
ITALO-JUGOSLAV ISSUE.
To the Editor of The Kxpress: Will you
kindly publish, out of fair play, the en-
GERMANS FURNISHING BOLSHE
VIKI WITH ARMS TO FIGHT
THE POLES.
By Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 23,— fVla Montreal.)—The
entire situation in Poland is very difficult
according to the Polish viewpoint. East-
ward the Germans are falling back and It
is said nre handing over arms and ammu-
nition to the Bolshevist. It Is asserted
also that German troops are being sent
from the Interior of Germany to fight the
Poles.
It is declared that .**0,000 Fkranians have
attacked the Poles near Lemberg. It Is
believed the Ukranians desire to possess
the disputed territory before dlscnssion of
the peace conference can be promulgated.
W.S.S.
WILSON REPLIES TO APPEAL
OF COTTON STATES SOLONS
Senators Told Matter of Exports to
Enemy Countries Raises Impor-
tant Questions of Policy.
Bjr Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 21.—Reply-
ing to a HMjueRt from members of Congress
from cotton Browing States ttiat all em-
bargoes on cotton exports to non-enemy
ountrles be lifted and tbat shipments to
he°rSei?f "t'ki'iSSSmTfA mem- j Germany and Austria be permitted as soon
ber of the committee of the Jugoslav Ite- 1 ■■ ■ — .. . «..t— . - .-. .
assist the Hill County authorities in
this investigation—and in acting upon
its results—and will respond promptly
if a request comes from Hillsboro. But,
ns we see it, the Rangers' service in
this case may and should depend upon
the practical developments of the in-
vestigation already instituted, regard-
less of the actual presentation of any
such request. It should depend upon
the likelihood of detecting, arresting
and bringing to trial the Hill County
criminals if intelligent, fearless and
tions and to constitute a permanent en-
dowment, "the prncipal of which shall
always be kept intact and invested in
such securities as are now lawful for
the investment of the public school
fund, while the revenue may become
available for buildings and general de-
velopment." ; 'i?i
For th^s refreshing relief, Governor
Hobby, much thanks—and we know
that the Legislature will not combat
or deny the pros''*'!' to any unwar-
ranted extent. It is, indeed, a program
MR. HOOVER'S CRITICS.
conscientious officers are engaged in | nf "education that begins down at the
this task. \ i bottom and goes all the way to the top,"
The Governor is charged with en- j and its various phases deserve the im-
forcing the law. Lav enforcement is , mediate thought of the people and their
the point. With regard to such a crimc I representatives at Austin.
as this-and because there are so many j c«t out by the civic zea, and ednca.
such crimes against the entire body J t|ona] pride of an intelligent State of->
of the law, against all psblic order, I ficialdom and citizenship, thus passetn
against the rights and peace afd safety j ..f^g witness" from Texas.
of the whole Commonwealth—we can-
not concede that the matter of Ranger
service against lynchers properly in-
volves the nice point of a request by
lccal, county authorities.
Neither anticipating nor criticizing.
we are bound to say that county au-
thorities who can best enforce the law
against lynchers or any other local
criminals, but who will not and do not,
certainly are not likely to invoke the
aid of the Executive at Aust.n and ot
the force under his Adjutant General's
Department. Such a situation in Texas
is not only conceivable, but all too fre-
Mr. Hoover treats his critics some-
what facetiously, instead of showing
the resentment that naturally might
have been expected in view of the ill
temper displayed by some of the fault-
finding Congressmen.
Mr. Hoover, it mav be recaiffed, was
chtrged on the fioor of the Senate with
having favored the Chicago packers, as
food Administrator. Answering this
charge from Paris, uhere he is stt-
guentand familiar! Nor is it ajniss to I uooed to carry on the character of »c.iaxa l -
to his "loyalty," is not a matter of
his unsupported word, but of docu-
mentary record in the form of letters
by army officers of high rank. It
scarcely need be reminded that after
the entry of the United States into the
war, in particular, he was not only ns
loyal an American as any, but, in his
country's uniform, he was a very serv-
iceably loyal American; so much so,
that out of his very association with
Viereck in the business of utilizing
hyphenated politics in an attempt to
keep the country out of the conflict,
Captain Dickinson was able to render
the Government strong aid in its task
of destroying the pro-German propa-
gandist movement. It must be admitted,
however much to our reproach, that it
required the war itself to teach this
citizen and millions of his fellow-citi-
zens how serious was • the need of
eradicating not only the practice, but
the spirit of such politics. Howbeit,
we have every reason to believe that
Captain Dickinson's motives, like those
of many of his countrymen who exerted
themselves to the same end, were
wholly honest, patriotic and sincere;
that he did his duty, as he saw it, in
the interests of his Nation. And tbat
those were the interests of a then
peaceful, neutral Nation, at war with
none, is a factor that should be, but,
unfortunately, has not been, fairly con-
sidered in his case, in some quarters.
With those who have known Cap-
tain Dickinson personally, through his
work in the newspaper profession, or
through his service as a military intel-
ligence officer, no such matters as
those which have been presented at
Washington concerning him, nor any-
thing short of absolute proof, can rai.ie
a doubt of his whole-hearted loyalty
to, and practical zeal for. his Nation's
public Alliances'/
JUGOSLAV INFORMATION BUREAU,
K. A. Tflacha, Manager.
82 Cortlandt Street, New 1'ork City, Jan-
uary 25, 1D1U.
The statement follows:
The occupiitiou of Trieste, Gorixla, part of
Carniola, Istria, 1'aliuatia, together with nu-
merous islands along tlie Paiiuatian coast, by
the allied troops, among which the itallun troops
•oeui to be predominating, in consequence uf
the armistice terms signed between the com-
mander of the former Austro-lluugarian army
and the allies, has given Italian chauvinists in
America an opportunity to launch a great agi
tatlon in order to convince the American pub-
lic about Italy's "rights" to annex altove mei«
tloned territory. Tfie Italian American New*
Uurcau at Chbago, for instance; "news" abouv
the "redeemed Italians and their historical an-1
ethnographical rights to be united with thou
Italian brethren." It is a pity that many
Americans, not knowing the true conditions a#
they cxiht in the involved territory, have al-
ready takes the Italian claims as Just ana
(indisputable.
The Jugoslavs, especially we Slovenes, know-
ing what an injustice and what a calamity
would befall our motherland, should she lo«e
the Adriatic <vant with a big part of her popu
latlon, feel that the Italian propaganda mu«t
no longer go unchallenged.
We hope that the American public, and e»
peclally the American press, will give Juftth-o
and consideration to our side of the Issue with
the same impartiality aa it gave to the italiau
side.
The Italian claims based upon the ao callea
"historical rights" are Just a« ridiculous a*
they are unfounded. What has present, modern
Italy to do with the frontiers of the countrie*
existing a thousand years or more agoV it
Italy aemanda the annexation of l>aluiatia in
view of the fact that the portiou of this
province has once been a part of the old
Venetian Jtepnbiic, or, still earlier, a part ot
the old Itoman Umpire, then Italy can by tht,
same right*" claim the half of Western Eu-
rope beloaglDf once to Home, The argument
ol "historic rights" better suits the past an
tocratic and dynastic Europe, with her i>eopit
ruled by mouarchs whose reigns were baseu
upon divine rights, than the modern Kuropean
democracy in which rule Is baaed upon populai
consent. The "historic rights" have cost Kur<>p«
po much bloodshed, suffering and devastation
that we may fsirly suppose that this argument
appeals but feebly to the overwhelming ma
Jority ol democratic elements in the ailie«
countries.
The future peace meat be built upon the
basis of condltlona and facts as they «rfj
today—an 1 not upon what has been in medisevm
and antediluvian times. And the facU vf to
day are as follows:
The provinces clainnd by Italy have a majo»
Jugoslav population. The Italians an? so fone
of stating the figures of Italian majority ami
Jugoslavs, minority iu the population of Trieste,
lk>risia and other cities of the Littoral, but the*
prudently keep silent about the figures 0f
population in the country as a whole. Here are
the official statistic* of 1D10 (Aaatro-Ilnngarian
ftaties. which are by no means favorable u>
the Slovenes and to the rest of JugoRlav?):
Trieste: Italians, 118.Wtf>: Hioveu's. r»9.974;
Germans. 11.M70; total jopulation, 190,808.
Province of liorlzia: Sloveues. 155.039; Ital-
ians. !«0.119; Germans, 4,500; total population.
24!J.G:.* ^
Istria Slavs, 224.400; Italians, 145,517; Ger-
nana, l j.T.h." ; total population, •
l>almatia: SerboCroata, 012,669: Italians,
18.0*2; «wmans, 3.061; total population, t£3
'778.
Grand totals: Jugrmlava. 1.052.082; Italians,
372.<>'J3. Germans, .MlMJMJ; total, 1,450.891.
The Italian population of all laland* of the
Dalmatian archipelago numbera 1,503, aud th«
ber bo Croats 11G.227 souls. ,
One glauee upon the above figures will
convitre an}one what tlie racial character ot
the country involved ia as a whole,_ and thai
a few - itifs like Trieste and (loritaa with their
Italiau rnsjorlties cannot be separated from th«
earroocdin? regions, therefore constituting an
Italian minority of the country. But. Judging
from the Italian claims, they (the Italians)
would apparently make the whole Jugoslav ter-
ritory subjacent to the ethnographical status ,(f
the nam*fl ar<1 m order to liberate »»niA.
thing over 800.000 Itaban* they would subjugate
orcr 1.0Q0 Jugotlrtvs.
Rnt this is not all. An amazing attempt,
aa it la. to inclnde witli "Italia Irredenta*
t*» IfrMliUt
as possible, President Wilson today cabled
Senator Smith of South Carolina that cot-
ton now could be exported to all countries
in amounts adequate to their needs and
that further exports to enemy countries
raised important questions of policy which
were subject to attentlvo consideration by
the associated governments.
W.S.S. —
500 WOMEN AND CHILDREN
MASSACRED BY BULGARIANS
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 23.—(Thursday, via Mon-
I treal.)—Appalling and almost unbelievable
I atrocities were practiced upon Greeks find
Serbians by the Bulgarians during the
war, according to a report submitted by an
l official Serbian commission which has been
| conducting an investigation. £»ot only has
evidence of brutalities been found but the
, names of Bulgarian officers who ordered
I tl.etn have been secured, It is said.
In one district it is said 500 women and
j children were ordered massacred by a cer-
tain Lieutenant Stojamov. The spot where
this wholesale tragedy occurred is said to
be still marked by ^humau skulls and
tones.
W.S.S
RHINE MAY BE USED BY
AMERICAN OCCUPATION ARMY
By Associated Press.
COBLBNZ, Thursday, Jan. 23.—Prepara-
tions have been begun at Rotterdam by
Brigadier General Moseley for the shipment
of supplies for use by the army of occupa-
! tion up the Uhine to Coblenz. Indications
are that the all water route to Coblenz
will soon be In use.
It Is understood that upon the investiga-
tions to be made by General Moseley and
allied naval men will depend largely the
decision regarding returning American
troops home by way of the Bhine.
in the Southwestern Carniola (Kranjsko) leaves
us at a loss to understand upon what kind <n
justice is this territory being claimed. Those
districts are purely Sloveuic. We cannot help
but suspect—and our suspicion is not without
grounds—that the real reyon for demanding
that part of Carniola by the Italians is to
get hold of tho rioh mercury mines at Idrla
and the splendid forests in the surrounding
regions If so, then this is Imperialism, pure i
and simple, as it was in the cas« of Prussian
imperialism annexing Alsace-Lorraine on ac- j
count of the iron mlnaa aud for other "atrategie
reasons.**
So much for the racial standpoint of the
Ttalo Jugoslavs question. There are many other
points, economic and cultural, that speak well
for the Jugoslavs. The main point Is this:
We are well aware of the fact that the
United States and allied nations are not sr
much Interested whether the Jugoslavs, wlthlR
the borders of late Austria Hungary, pronpei
undivided and free, or whether they perish
dismembered nnd enslaved by other uionarebo-
Imperialistic Interests, as they are tnterestcc
in a sound make-up of future peace.
The proposed annexation of the Jugoslav
territory by Italy will, by no means, contribute
to sucli a peace aa desired; but, on the con
trary, it will leave a new Alsace-Ix>rraine; it
will leave for Italia a "Slavia Irredenta." cost
ing her an untold amount of trouble, with no
prospect of solution other than as It is proposed
now—•elf-determlnatbKi.
I^et the people decide. Let the issue be set-
tled in the only just and democratic way. a«
proposed by President Wilson I^et the plebis
cite of the inhabitants of Gortxia, Trieste, Is
tria. occupied part of Carniola. Dalmatia ana
Dalmatian islands, upon the basis of the unf
versa 1. secret and equal suffrage, both sexe*
!«• eligible, hi.i under the *<ipervUion of an
American commission, de« ;de whether they want
to belong to a fre«» republic of Jugoslavia, or
to be annexed kr a lorciga nation.
By JAY JKROMK WILLIAMS.
(Universal Service Staff Correspondent.)
PARIS, Jan. 24.—The warning today by
the representatives of the five great powers
in question of taking possession of terri-
tory by force is the first official utterance
deprecating armed aggrandisement after
the war.
It signifies that further bloodshed will
not be tolerated.
The warning in itself is a studiously
prepared document which "mentions no
names," It shows, however, the temper of
President Wilson and of the premiers and
foreign ministers with regard to many
little "mailed fists" which have been put
into action since the signing of the armis-
tice.
While the official statement, lacks allusion
to specific cases it is believed particularly
applicable to events which have happened
along the Dalmatian coast, where Italy and
Jugosliivonia apparently nre at logger-
heads, in Poland and elsewhere in Europe.
The demand for "good faith" means that
the men composing the "steering commit-
tee of the conference" do not intend to
let the world's peace conference appear to
be a mockery when at u time its members
are striving for peace the flotne of war
still rages In other parts of tbp world.
The decision of the peace conference to
dispatch an economic-military mission to
Poldnd which will include representatives
of four of the great powers, is preliminary
to the first speedy realisation of one of
President Wilson s fourteen points, crea-
tion of a free, Independent Poland.
The quick action taken by the supreme
council is due almost entirely to the as-
tounding success of Ignace Paderewskl,
who accomplished the seemingly impossi-
ble by bringing order out of chaos within
several weeks after he had landed In his
native land, by effecting a reconciliation
between the two Polish factions whose dif-
ferences prevented allied action.
Padcrewski's transition from pianist to
politician has made even "old-timers" iu
Europe sit up and take notice.
It became known today that he departed
for Poland in the face of what appeared
to be certain failure. Pllsudskl, who main-
tained a de facto government, had sent
two missions to Paris whose sole purpose
was to inform the Polish national com-
mittee, of which Paderewskl is the Ameri-
can representative, that any attempt at an
agreement between the two factions would
be impossible.
The reason Marshal Foch was called
before the council session dealing with the
Polish problem is said to have been the
consideration of the possibility of trans-
porting the present Polish army In France
to Its own country. The associated gov-
ernments will receive definite and speedy
reports from the mission, which will start
immediately. The American members will
be announced later.
The principal problem Is the transporta-
tion or clothing, supplies and munitions
to the new nation. Some food already has
been sent, by the supreme council for sup-
ply relief. Providing the reports of the
mission are satisfactory, the next thing
to be done will be recognition of the Polish
government and material assistance from
ail associated powers to help it pass
through its infancy stages. This will not
come, however, until the constituent as-
sembly elections, which are scheduled for
January 20.
Because of Russian terrorism, Poland
can be considered as a "by-product" of
the Russian problem, for if the country is
stabilized and assisted it will serve as a
bulwark against the spread of terrorism
westward.
Ey Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 24.—The following official
communication was issued this evening
dealing with the afternoon session of the
supreme council:
"The President of the United States of
America, the premiers and foreign secre-
taries of the United States, of the British
Empire and France and Italy, and the
representatives of Japan, met at the Qua!
d'Orsay this afternoon.
"The mission of the allies and associated
powers to Poland was first discussed and
It was agreed that M. Pichon should pre-
pare draft instructions for the approval of
the representatives of the powers.
"Tt was agreed that one press represen-
tative for each of the five great powera
should be permitted to accompauy the mis-
sion.
"The question of territory readjustment*
in connection with the conquest of the
German colonies was taken up. Sir Robert
Borden, prime minister of Canada; Mr.
Hughes, prime minister of Australia; Gen-
eral Smuts, representative of General
Botha, the prime minister of South Africa
and Mr. Massey, prime minister of New
Zealand, explained the particular Interest
of the respective dominions in regard to
this question.
"The next meeting of the allied minis-
ters will take place on Monday morning at
10 o'clock.
"The peace conference will bold a plen-
ary sitting at the Ministry of Foreign Af-
fairs tomorrow, Saturday, at 3 o'clock."
W.S.S.
SOLDIER COUNCIL'S ARMY
CONTROL IS CURTAILED
0)
By Associated Press.
BERNE, Switzerland, .Tan. 24.—Under
the new regulations which have been Is-
sued relative to the control of the German
army, the power of the soldiers' councils
will be greatly diminished. The Prussian
minister of war will, through the army of-
ficers, be charged with responsibility for
tho employment and leadership or his
men. 1I« will be supreme chief of the
army and he alone will have power to pro-
mote officers and soldiers.
Soldiers' councils will be formed by all
garrisons, regiments or battalions to
watch over the activities of officers and
see that military authority Is not used
against the government. They must be
consulted as to permanent regulations rela-
tive to the feeding of troops, the granting
of leave and discipline but beyond that
they are tinder strict limitations.
W.S.8
NEW IRISH HOME RULE
PARTY IS ORGANIZED
FRENCH EDITOR SAYS BOLSHE-n
VIKI ARE OFFICIALLY RECOG- ,
NIZED BY THE ALLIES. ^
&&
By SAINT PRICK. >5
Foreign Kditor of L« Jeuraal.
(Written especially for Universal Service.?
PARIS, Jan. 24.—It Is necessary to call
a spade a spade. The decision of the
great powers to enter into relatione with,
the Bolshevik! Is practically equivalent to
recognizing them officially; for otherwise,
why negotiate witr. delegates of Lenine
and TroUky unless the powers have de-j
cided to go the whole length?
The allies have nothing to learn concern-
ing the principles and methods of ilia
Maximalists (Bolshevikl). The latter's actt*
nre eloquent enough. Two witnesses pos-r
sessing particular information have testis
fled before the peace conference. Their
conclusion has been published. It is: "No
compromise with the errants who ruined
Russia and who dream of upsetting tho
world." if the plenipotentiaries of tho
great powers have disregarded such warn-
ings, it is because they Intend allow
tho Russians to Indulge In everv fantasy
of anarchy. The declamatory note whicfc
explains the decision says so without sub-
terfuge.
The powers disclaim every right to in
tervene in Russia's internal affairs. They
refuse supplying the smallest support to
the reactionary elements. Under such con-
ditions the result of the negotiations Is de-,
elded in advance.
The unusual place of the deliberation
is not surprising. It is impossible that
the powers should want to send delegate#
into Russia, nor would they want to let
Bolshevikl come to Paris. No neutral
country would receive those undesirables.
So the choice became very limited. The
solution "saves the face." It maintains
the appearance of an intention to isolate
the virus.
What does it matter if the battle against*
its contagion Is renounc ed'.' 'There remains*
the possibility of failure. Let not suck
Illusions fool us. Lenine and Trotsky bavo
for months begged for a suspension oC
hostilities and an opeuing of negotiations.
Why should they now hesitate to suspend
the offensive of the red army? Isn't tho
future wide open for their propaganda?
Undoubtedly, the other de facto govern-
ments in Russia are deeply disappointed
by the decision, which is a terrible blow
to the tottering powers in Northern and
Southern Russia.
These governments will regret that they
alone enjoyed allied support in the war
against the Maximalists. Reduced to their
own forces and facing adversaries who
will now receive enormously increased
strength, what can they do? It will bo
surprising if they agreed to a cotnpromlso
with those whose odious power they de-
sire to destroy. Thus, Lenlne's triumph i*
practically assured.
Frankly speaking. French opinion i.i
deeply stirred over this decision. It musfi
be pointed out that French opinion did note
favor armed Intervention against the Bol-
shevikl through such action us has been
advocated by organs often inspired. Tho
attempt to force the hands of the FrencU
government, which was sustained by tho
public, remained a hostile adventure
fraught with risks.
In his speech before the Chamber or
Deputies on December 20 and In his letter1
of January 5 to the Foreign Office, Pichon
expressed the average French viewpoint by
saving that France contemplated neither
violence against, nor compromise with the
Bolsheviki. France has favored combatting
the terrorist epidemic by a strict quaran*
tine.
A decision of the peace conference prove.i
that France has sacrificed her viewpoint
for the sake of maintaining agreement witU
her allies.
Such a sacrifice should not occur too
often,
W.S.S. — .
SUIT FOR "NO MAN'S LAND" '
RESULTS IN COMPROMISE
Boundary Line Case Filed Two Year4
Ago Settled by Attorneys at |
Peace Table. j
Unique case
"no-man's land"
By Associated Pres».
DUBLIN, Jan. 24.—A new political or-
ganisation called the Irish Center Party
was formally constituted yesterday. Steph-
en Gayenn, farmer member of parliament,
was appointed chairman of the provisional
executive committee of the new party which
embraces the constitutional nationalists
and southern unionists.
Its platform Includes home role for Ire-
land within the British empire on tinallar
lines to those followed by the British do-
minions.
W.S.S.
ORDER ROADS RF.t'AIRKD.
County Commissioners' Court Friday or-
dered washouts on the Frio City Road
at the Leon < reek Bridge in Precinct No. 1,
repaired, aud passed a resolution order-
ing the repair of the Pelranco Road in
Precinct No. 2.
The monthly report of Ray Lambert.
County Sanitary Inspector, was approval
and ordered filed In the County Audi*
tor's office.
W.S.S.
CONVICTED MAN DIKS IN JAIL,
pT Associated Prc«s.
PKNSACOLA. Fin . Jan. 24.—Will Black-
rir.ia^ Triple, I* . wpjj twice convicted with his brother. Bob
Blackwell, of the murder of the aged
Davis couple. Okaloosa County. Florida,
died here today In the Pen^tcnla County
Jail of tuberculosis. Both the Blackwells
were awaiting the result of an appeal in
the Bay County Circuit Court following
their laU*t conviction. w
in which a mlniatnr^
I" played a conspicuous pari
was staged in the Seventy-third District
Court Friday when suit of Theodore Qalla
against Vincent Kasub in the matter ol
establishing a boundary line between tw«
pieces of property on the Lavernia Road
in East San Antonio was called for sen
tlement.
Compromise effected Friday afternooflj
between attorneys specified that the plains
tiff and the defendant shall spilt the dif-
ference down the middle of the lane, whicli
has been a real "no-man's land" for mors
than two years, it was stated, and each
shoulder his half of the burden of thf
expenses incurred.
The dispute which has been pending fo<
something like two years. It seems, cen-
tered around the ownership of a lane 90s
feet long, thirteen feet wide at one end
and nine feet in width at the other. Tho
owners of the land adjoining could not
effect a settlement and brought it inte
the courts with the result recorded Friday
aft*i-iioon: wgs .
COTTON MANUFACTURERS '
URGE BIG CUT IN TAXEl
Dy Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., Jan. 24.—Th«
American Cotton Manufacturers' Associa-
tion's officials here made public tonight
the text of a telegram seut to Senatoi
Simmons and Representative Kitchin, urg<
Ing a reduction of $i'.000,000 In the amount
of taxes levied by the new revenue bill
now before conference committee, it waf
declared that "there is not steady worH
for present employes and curtailment al-
ready is under way. Pending tax bill
means almost confiscation of profits snrf
if business does not improve reserves whicli
are necessary to carry on business will
be depleted to a serious extent."
The association's membership represent*
about 12.000,000 spindles.
The North Carolina Cotton Manufacture
ers' Association sent a similar telegra:^
to Senator Slmmona and Representative
Kitchin.
W.S.S.
FINGER PRINTS TELL
Man Held for Burglary Found to B4 •
Escaped Convict*.
A white man held in connection with th|
blowing of a drug store safe aud a laundr.l
safe In this city lately, was identified al
an escaped convict, convicted of burg«
lary from California, by the Bertilion meth«
od, through the finger print clearing hous4
in Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
The man arrested was picked up by de«
tectlves shortly after the blowing of th#
drug store safe on Government II111. 8uf«
flclent evidence could not be found at ths
time to prove the man *utrty, but hii
fin per prints were taken and sent to th«
clearing house at Fort Leavenworth, wherd
his Identification followed.
W.S.8. —
HUNS DENY MAINTAINING
ANY SECRET PRISON CAMPi
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 24 (Via Montreal).—Oew
many has no secret prison eamps in exist*
ence and never has maintained any. hei
authorities hsve assured, the Dutch min-
ister at Berlin, according to an announce-
ment by the British cnfamlttee on prison-
ers of war.
The Dutch minister, the announcement
adds, declares there ?• evidence of th«
existence of such fatnps. Searching pertiee
however, are still in Ciermany seeking ak #
lied prisonera whose whereabouts hare IC
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