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DAILY TELEGRAM
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TEMPLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 9,1919.
VOL XII. No. 171
PRESIDENT OF THE
ROOfcEVKIiT DECLINES TO ACT
AS CH/U11MAN OF WAR
VETERANS.
n urns lose hit
Charge* Affair In to He An Officers'
Club Flatly Deniftl.—Taking Action
to Combat Bolsholsin In AmorU*.
Negro Question Robs Up at «•""
Meeting.-—Lively P*<Moii I* Holil.
(Associated Preaa Dtipnlth.)
St. Ix>uts, Mo., May 8.—Determined
effort* by the delegate* to the national
caucus of the American legion, which
opened here today, to force the chair-
manship of the orgunixatlon on Ueut.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt failed and
Major Henry I.lndnley of Dallas, Tex.,
was elected chairman.
For nearly three hours the dele-
Kate* urged the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt, who eteadfantly declined,
saying he "had no desire to hold office
in the organization, but simply wanted
to be a booster." After seieral
speeches in which he urged the caucus
t<, "take him at his word," and nomi-
nate some one else, he shouted: "I'll
tell you Just why I can't accept this
nomination. They say I am a poli-
tician and that I formed this organi-
zation to make a grandstand play
and—"
Pandemonium iMta an Hour.
Shout* of "no, no," drowned him
out and after trying for thirty minutes
to establish order. Colonel Roosevelt
finally sank exhausted Into his chair.
The pandemonium continued for near-
ly an hour, shouts for "jVe want
Teddy" and "Make him take it," pre-
dominating. The session took on the
appearance of a college mass meeting,
various college yells filling the »,ir
and always with "We want Toddy," at
the end.
Col. llennett Clark, son of Speaker
Clark, then temporarily took the chair
and told the convention that It must
force Colonel Roosevelt to accept the
nomination and requested that some
one make a motion to that effect.
The motion was made, but Colonel
Roosevelt again Insisted that hf rmiM
not hold office in the organization
and the caucus finally acceded to his
wishes, his opponents offered to with-
draw and make his nomination unanl.
mou*.
Private# Withdraw Men.
Opposing Major I.lndsley, who was
supported by Colonel Roosevelt, was
Sergeant Sullivan of Seattle, the can-
didate of the "buck privates." Sul-
livan's name was withdrawn when the
state of Washington was reached In
the voting and at his request Major
T.indsley'a election made unanimous.
The vote at the time was Lindsley
6u0, Sullivan 209.
Major Lindsley, who was decorated
with the distinguished service medal,
was formerly mayor of Dallas. Tex.
He was in the service of supply In
France. He will hold office only
until the next convention, which prob-
ably will be in November.
Sergeant Sullivan was unanimously
elected first vice chairman, and Sea-
man Fred M. Humphries of Roswcll.
N. M., was chosen second rice chair-
man.
A third vice chairman, a member
of the marines, will bo elected tomor-
row, the Roosevelt ovations causing
such a delay In the meeting that all
the business scheduled could not be
hnn died,
Lieut. Col. Kric Wood of Washing-
ton was elected secretary.
To Fight Bolshevism.
Formal announcement was made to-
day by delegates from the far west
that they would endeavor to have the
convention take definite action con-
cerning the T. W. W. and bolshevism.
Sergeant Sullivan presented a reso-
lution to be acted upon tomorrow,
which says in part:
"Whereas, there is an element liv-
ing among us * * • who mistake
liberty for license, free speech for
anarchy, and who by their actions and
speeches and radical papers, would
revolutionize this government and
make this land of freedom a land of
free love. • * *
"Re it resolved that this convention
petition congress that all members of
organizations such as I. W. W., bolshe-
vik! and kindred organizations, be de-
ported ... that a stop be put
to tlio printing of their literature and
that anyone found guilty of distribut-
ing their literature be deemed guilty
of a criminal offense."
Issues Arising.
A strong effort is beitw made on
the part of the national guardsmen to
exclude regular army men from the
legion, although the temporary execu-
tive committee has voted to open the
membership to all men and .women
who saw service in the war. Col-
ons] Rsnnett Clark, wh0 a few days
aso told ths national guard convention
that "t\# regular army must be
smashed" now is the leader of the
fc'ros fighting for recognition of the
rern'.ar army in the leg-ion.
;n addition to the legular army-
nM'on«l guard affairs, many dele-
gates ti<Vv reiterated previous com-
r'« rts that the legion would he "an
p'f'o.rs' club" and that politics was
being Have* In its organization. These
charges t ers flatly denied by both
T.ieut Cel. Theodore Roosevelt, tem-
porary chairman, and Colonel Clark,
temporary vice chairman cf the ex-
ecutive commlttce in opening ad-
dresses.
IIKCOUI) WHEAT CROP
IS IN PROSPECT
CAaaoclst'4 Prem Dispatch.)
Washington, May g.—The greatest
crop of winter wheat ever produced
In any country Is In pro»pect for this
year's harvest. Today's forecast of
production, estimated by the de-
partment of agriculture, placet It*
size at almost 100.000.000 bushels
In exact figures Kf 1,915,000—which
would make this year's harvest worth
$2,034,000,000 at the government's
price guarantee of $2.26 a bushel.
Kansas Is producing an enormous
crop, the forecast of production for
that state being almost 22 percent
of the country's total Indicated out-
put. Oklahoma has a forecast of
slightly more than 51.000,000.
The acreage I* the largest on rec-
ord and lh« area abandoned from
winter killing overflows and other
causes. Is extremely low, 1.1 percent,
(•rowing conditions have been splen-
did and the crop from April 1 to
May 1 made an improvement, bring-
ing it to 100.5 percent of a normal,
which Is the highest condition on
record for May 1. Continued good
growing conditions from now to time
of harvest might result in a crop
larger than 900.000,000 bushels.
TO
ACCEPT 111 MM
1(F.AI> OF DELEGATION DIHECTS
SCORCHING CRITICISM AT
BLOCK ADE.
Says Admission By Ocrmany of Sole
Guilt of War Would Ho a Lie.—
Some Trouble In (ietilng Speech
Translated.—ItantMu Is In Favor of
league.—Wants Germany Admitted.
GENERAL APPROVAL OF KEVERE
MILITARY AND NAVAL
TFRMS SHOWN.
(Aaaoelated Prew Dispatch.)
Washington, May 8.—As they com-
pleted their study of tho official sum-
mary of the treaty of Versailles today,
senator* began to give expression of
their views on the momentous docu-
ment which Is now in the hands of
the Oerman plenipotentiaries. A few
senators, however, still withhold com-
ment, preferring to examine tho
complete text before reaching a defi-
nite conclusion. These Included Sen-
ators I.odge of Massachusetts, Smoot
of liah and other republican leaders.
Sharp opposition to the proposal
that the I'nltod States, In consort with
Great Hritaln, commit herself to go
to France's aid in the event that coun-
try were attacked, was voiced by Sen-
ators Rorah of Idaho and Curtis of
Kansas, while Senator Sherman of
Illinois and Moses of New Hampshire,
criticised the I/eague of Nations cov-
enant in the treaty.
General approval of the military
and nuval terms Imposed on the Ger-
mans were approved by not only both
democrats and republicans, but by
diplomats generally. They concurred
In the view of army and navy officers
that with the carrying out of the
terms Germany would be stripped of
every vestige of power necessary for
It to disturb again the peace of the
world.
Senator Sherman said the "manner
In which the treaty has been presented
Is a resort to gag rule." He de-
clared It was "a confession of weak-
ness that the League of Nations ha*
to be dragged through as an annex
to the treaty of peace," and said he
would vote to separate the league
covenant from the treaty and take a
sparate vote on each.
Senator Moses did not regard the
separation of the league covenant
from the treaty as impossible and
said he preferred the triple alliance
between tho United States, Oreat Brit-
ain and France to the league plan as
draw n.
GERMANS FIRST TO
LEAVE THE TRIANON
(Associated Press Dispatch.V
Versailles. Wednesday, May 7,—Tho
German delegates were the first to
leave the Trianon palace after the
meeting today. Before their appear
ance the military guard had been
withdrawn so as to avoid and sem-
blance of military escort. Count von
Brockdorff-Rantzau and Hedd I,ands-
berg came out first and the whole
party was speedily shown into auto-
mobiles, which left immediately un-
der British and French escorts and
moved through crowded streets, the
absolute silence of which was oppres-
sive.
MEASURE IS NOW READY FOR
Till! SIGNATURE OF THE
GOVERNOR.
(Associated Treag D!»p.*\tch.»
Austin, Tex., May 8.—Tlie hill
proposing that Texas citizens dis-
charged from the United Stales
military service may vote without
having to pay poll tax is now
ready for the governor's signature.
A free conference report n|>oii It
lias l»oen adopted liy IKitli houses.
The bill ninendlng tho hoard of
control act so as to extend the
date upon which It Iks oiucs effec-
tive from June 10 lo January I,
1921, has nlso boon passed finally.
THE WEATHIR
Forecast.
K;i*t Texas: Friday partly i ■■ dv
warmer in north and west portions;
Saturday cloudy, local showers
West Texas: Friday a"d Saturday
partly cloudy probably local showers;
warmer Friday except in southweat
portion.
(Associate Pres. Dispatch.)
Versailles,, May 8.—In his speech j
before the peace conference yesterday, j
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau. head
of the German delegation, said in
part:
"Public opinion in all the countries
of our adversaries is resounding with
the crimes which Germany Is said
to have committed in the war.
"We are ready to confess wrong that
may have been done.
"We have not come h°re to belittle
the responsibility of the men who have
waged the war politically and econom-
ically or to deny any crimes which
may have been committed against the
right* of peoples. We repeat the dec-
laration which has been made In tho
German relchstag at the beginning of
the war. that Is to say, 'wrong has
been done to Belgium', and we are
willing to repair It.
'But in the manner of making war
also Germany Is not the only guilty
one. Every nation knows of deeds
and of people, which the best nationals
only remember with regret. I do not
want to answer by reproaches to re-
proaches but T ask them to remember,
when reparation Is demanded, not to
forget the armistice. It took us six
weeks until we got It at last and six
month* until we came to know your
conditions of peace.
"Crimes. In war may not be excusa-
ble but they are committed In the
struggle for victory and in the defense
of national existence and passion* are
aroused which make the conscience of
people blunt.
"The hundreds of tNmsands or
noii-cninlKitjintM wlio have perish-
ed slmys NoTOmlier 11, l»y reason
of »ha blockade were killed with
cold deliberation after our adver-
saries had conquered and victory
had l»een assured them. Tlilnk
of that when yon speak of gnllt
ami of punishment.
"The measure of the guilt of all
those who have taken part can only
be stated by an Impartial Inquest be-
fore a neutral commission before
which all the principal persons of
tho tragedy are allowed to speak and
which all the archives are open. We
have demanded such an Inquest and
we repeat this demand.
"In thl* conference nlso where we
stand toward our adversaries obme
and without any allies we are not
quite without protection. You, your-
selves have brought ns nn ally, name-
ly the right which is guaranteed by
the treaty and by the principles of
peace.
Want Peace of Justice.
"The allies and associated govern-
ments have foresworn In the time be-
tween the 3th of October and the 5th
of November 1 SIR, a peace of violence
and have written a peace of Justice
on their banner. On the 5th of Octo-
ber 131S. the German government
proposed the principles of tho presi-
dent of North America, as the basis
of peace and on the 5th of Novem-
ber their secretary of state, Mr. Lan-
sing declared that the allied and as-
sociated powers agreed to this basis
with two definite deviations.
Fourteen Points Binding.
"The principles of President Wilson
have thus become binding to both
parties to the war for you, as well as
for us and also for our former allies.
Tho various principles demand from
ns heavy national and economic sacri-
fices but the holy fundamental rights
of all peoples are protected by this
treaty. The conscience of the world
Is behind It. There. Is no nation
which must violate it without punish-
ment.
"You will find ns ready to examine
upon this basis the preliminary peace
which you have proposed to us with
firm Intention of rebuilding in com-
mon work with you that which has
ha-an destroyed and repalnlng anw
wrongs that may have been commit-
ted, principally the wrong to Belgium
and to show to mankind new aims of
political and social progress.
Praises League of Nations.
"Gentlemen: The sublime thought
to be derived from the most terrible
disaster in the history of mankind is
the League of Nations. The greatest
progress in the development of man-
kind lias been pronounced and will
make its way. Only if the gates to
the League of Nation1* are tVrown
open to nil who are of good will can
the aim be attained and only then
will the dead of this war not have
('let in vain. The German people In
I iheir 'hearts - are ready to take upon
themselves their heavy lot. if the
l-ases of peace which have been es-
tablished are not pny more shaken.
"We shall examine the document
handed to us with good will and in
the hope that the final result of our
(C">Dtinurd on Page Tliree.)
ROW OVER FORTUNE
IN GOULD FAMILY
(Associated I'rena Dlapatrli.)
New York, May J.—George I.
Gould, executor and trustee of the
estate of hi* father. Jay Gould, was
required under an order signed by
Supreme Court Justice Plstzek today
to show cause why he should not
be removed from office.
The application for the order,
made on behalf of Frank J. Gould,
another son. charges the executor
with frauds and violations of the
law. resulting In loss to the estate
of $25,000,000.
The allegations were supported by
Coubert Brothers attorney* for the
Duchess tie Talleyrand, formerly
Anna (iould, and by counsel for the
children of the Duchess, the parties
joining in the petition for removftl
of the executjr.
An affidavit filed cm behalf of
Mrs. Helen Gould Sheppard. a co-
trustee, formerly Miss Helen Miller
Gould, declares the allegations against
George are "Inaccurate and distinct-
ly misleading." and that the actual
facts will be brought out In the suit
now pending for the accounting of
the executors and trustees of the
estate.
L
ONi: OF THF. THKI K Hit; MA-
CHINES IN OVER OCEAN
VOYAGE MISSING.
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY
TOWARD PEACE TERMS
Impressive Scenes
at Session Where
Treaty Is Offered
GERMAN KKI.PH HIS SEAT WIII N
IlE REAOS SPEECH TO THE
DELEGATES.
(Associated Pr««» Dispatch.)
Halifax, May 8.—Two of the Ameri-
can naval seaplanes, the NC-1 and the
NC-ii, arrived here at 8 o'clock to-
night (7 o'clock New York time! thus
finishing successfully th6 first leg of
their trans-Atlantic flight.
The tw0 plane* were sighted first at
7:41 p. m. The NC'-3 took the water
at Faster* passage at 7:55 and the
NC-1 ten minute* later. No reports
have been received hire regarding
the NC-1, which developed trouble
with one of her engine* not long
after leaving Rockaway Point.
Washington, May 8.—With two of
the three navy seaplanes which start-
ed from Rockaway, l«ong Island, this
morning on the first leg of the trans-
Atlantic flight, arrived .safely at Hal-
ifax, navy officials were bending every
energy tonight to locate the thir^l,
missing since early in the afternoon.
No report of the missing machine,
the NC-1 commanded by Lieutenant
Commander A. C. Read, ha* been re-
ceived after the machine passed the
destroyer McDermut, first station ship,
located more than sixty miles north
of Cape Cod and less than half way
to Halifax. Orders were issued at
once sending the McDermut and the
next ship beyond her, the Ktmberly, in
search of the missing seaplane. Com-
mander Read had reported Just before
reaching the McDermut that the oil
pump on one of hi* motors was giving
trouble, and he might have to come
down. Later the NC-1 reported to
Commander Towers In the NC-3 that
the trouble had been repaired.
Commander Towers with the NC-1
and NC-3 made the trip to Halifax in
a fraction loss than nine hours, (he
distance on the map over the course
they took being 525 miles. These two
planes went through the test in such
fashion as to convince officers here
that prospects for reaching Plymouth,
England, the ultimate goal of the n.ivj
airmen, were exceedingly bright.
Each of the three planes had a
triple radio installation when it left
Rockaway.
As the planes approached one of the
patrol vessels, long before it was sight-
ed. the long distance radio was buz-
zing. Questions and answers flashed
back and forth, dealing with direction*
for navigation. Important communi-
cations were relayed lo and from the
speeding seaplanes, some from Wash
ington.
The communication arrangements
for the navy department worked out
perfectly. Kepeatedly messages from
Commander Towers, sent from his
speeding flagship of the air squad-
ron, the NC-3, rea-hed the desks of
officers here in a few minutes of the
time they were sent Intercepted by
any of the radio stations ashore or
afloat on the chain reaching clear to
Halifax, they wore rushed to Washing-
ton on the navy's leased wire.
(Associated Press Dispatch,I
London. Wednesday, May 7. — de-
scribing the scene at the Trianon
palace today when the terms of
peace were handed to the German
delegation, a Pari* dispatch to the
central News savs that Premier
Clemenceau stood while making his
address but that Count von Jlrork-
dorff-Hantaan, the spokesman of the
ermans, wearing big horn spec-
tacle*. remained seated while he read
hi* speech, which was translated
sentence by sentence
A* the German foreign mlniMer
proceeded with increasing decision,
the dispatch says that it was inter-
esting to note the demeanor of the
assembly. The Germans icemed to
stiffen their bodies and with folded
arm* they sat stern and silent by
Count von Brockdorff-Rant/.au's side.
While the speaker was admitting the
acceptance of defeat and tho obliga-
tion of reparation, those watching
the German delegates saw that they
turned their eyes In other directions.
Has Hand* In Pocket*.
While the address was proceeding
Premier Clemenceau and President
Wilson appeared unconcerned, the
latter leaning back In his chair, with '
his hands In his pockets. On con-
cluding hi* speech, Count von Brock-
dorff-Rantzau replaced his spectacles
In their case, spread Ids hands upon
the table and waited. It was clear,
the dispatch says, that his attitude
created a deep Impression upon the
delegate*. Premier Clemenceau Im-
mediately rose and In a couple of
sharp sentences brought the proceed-
ing* to a close. Subsequently Pre-
mier Clemenceau, President Wilson,
Mr. Lloyd George and Premier Or-
lando met in an adjoining room
doubtless to discus* the German
reply.
During the meeting Marshal Fo"h
was apparently heeding the iroceod-
ings. Nursing hi* chin in is hand
he never looked toward I le Ger-
man delegates, his gaze apparently
traveling through the gr. windows
to the beautiful country be;, ond.
TENSE MOMENTS AT
HISTORIC SESSION
Versailles. Wednesday, May 7.—
The scene at today's session of the
peace congress when the term* of
the treaty were presented to l he
German delegates, was an Impressive
one, and the function was not with-
out its tense moment*. Indeed, the
entire half hour which It took Count
von Brockdorff-Rantzau to deliver
(Continued on l'ufe K.ight.)
COMMENT IN 1X)MK>N
MORE FAVORAItLE
(Associated Press Dlapatrli.)
I/ondon. May 8.—The peace terms,
while receiving considerable approval
from almost the entire l<ondon press,
do not ewapc from sharp criticism
on certain points. The objections
center mainly on the question of fi-
nancial compensation from Germany.
Some newspaper* are disnalisfled
because they consider that the terms
are too severe, others think they
are not severe enough.
The Morning Pout find* it diffi-
cult to say whether the treaty is
good or bud because of the "com-
plexity and Intricacy of the terms,
"but as emphatic in declaring that
tho value of the treaty depend* upon
the power to enforce It "as (', -r-
many certainly will not accept it
except under duress."
FH PEACE TREiTT
FRENCH NOT ENTHUSIASTIC IN
COMMENT ON THE MIGHTY
DOCUMENT.
(Associated Press fSlapalch )
Paris, May 8—The peace treaty
doe* nc»t arouse much enthusiasm In
the French capital. The newspaper
commentator* generally condemn it
with faint praise.
M. Cap us. In the Figaro, says:
"Evidently the treaty only repre-
sents the greatest approximation of
a finished and definite article, it Is
a human thing, not a dream and an
abstraction. It assure* energy to the
victorious peoples, principally the
French. If France gives way at tho
knees, the treaty will be but a valtl
pact between grotesque shadows."
The Temp* says:
"The experience of I he war is
still quite fresh. What we have
learned from It is that France, the
British empire and the United States,
have, thanks to their Invincible sol-
diers. crushed Germany and caused
the Itohenzollern empire to collapse
In Berlin, although the Germans still
held territorial pledges ond strategic
position* In front of Paris. Premier
Clemeticeau never gave up hope that
victory would be ours, and he ims
coleyer enough to discern among the
other difficulties that would arise
from victory, tho new condition*
needed for French security and he
baa managed to realize them."
— .1. H.
Worth
E
IMPl'DENT OERMANS
VERY INSULTING
(Associated Prcsa Dlspstch.)
London, Wednesday, Mav 7. — After
the conference at Versailles today
William M. Hughes, premier of Aus-
tralia said, according to a Reuter
dispatch: "The attitude of Count
Brockdorff-Rantzau wa* nn Intoler-
able Insult to the conference for
while Premier Clemenceau spoke
standing the Oerman spokesman did
not rise while making his address.
In spite of their Intolerable arro-
gance this has been a day of humilia-
tion for the Germans which we could
see had entered Into t-helr souls."
Says Germans Impudent.
William F. Massev, premier of
New Zealand, said: "The German
were more impudent and aggressive
than ar>Miirig I have ever met."
After ''•> conference the d.spatch
states.'the fact lhat the members . f
the council of four did not appear
made the crowd anxious but It
transpired they were holding a meet-
ing and shortly after 1 30 o'clock,
president Wilson departed looking
perious but smiling, saluting the
crowd *s he went to his automobile.
V 'ittie later the appearance of M
Clemenceau was a signal for 'he
first great wave of cheering of the
day. Premier Orlando received an
ovation but Premier Llovd George
the 'atest to leave Is said *o have
been given a more generous recep-
tion from tho throng.
poindexter declares wii son
IS imperilling amebic\n
independence.
(Associated Press Disrated.)
Cambridge, Mass., May 8 Seha'or
Pciindexter of Washington, speaking-
before the republican club of ' no
bridge tonight, declared a dual at-
tack was being made against the In-
dependence of tlie United Slates and
charged President Wilson with aid-
ing tho movement.
'The independence of the United.
States is being attacked from two
directions," said the Washington
senator, "one the Internationale of
Hie proletariat represented by the
I. W. W.. the radical socialists, the
bolshevist* and anarchist* and the
other movement of certain elements
of international business and inter-
national pacifists. Strangely each of
the movements received support
from the other.
'In every country of Europe Pres-
ident Wilson has appealed to the
socialistic and they, In return, have
from every country In Europe, sup-
ported hi* purpose. The socialist la-
bor party of England. France an 1
Ttaly, hav« supported every move
he haa made for an international
government of which he is to he'the
head,
"Likewise, (he president and his
administration." the senator confin-
ed, "have reciprocally aided and en-
couraged the communists.
"Like certain international busi-
nessmen. the communists care noth-
ing for the principle of nationality.
J'nlike them however, they nisi care
nothing for the principle of prop-
erty Such a doctrine is the worst
foe of the working man and is ile-
tructive of American instltuUona
Encourage-iir«t it has received from
the admi: -»••,!( ion Intensifies i's
menace.
'The snpr. me Issue and the su-
preme duty of Americans is to re-
vive In its full vigor the spirit of
American nationality as wo receive
It from the inspired fathers and
leaders of the republic and to de-
fend against violence from below or
♦ he. Intrigue from above, individual
security and national Independence."
Bar wise I* Promoted.
(Associated Pfess Dispatch.)
Fort Worth, Tex., May 8
Bar wise Jr., one of the Fort
and Denver road's general Attorney*
in Texas, wa* named vice president
this morning lo succeed the late D. B.
Keeler who died in February. Bar-
wise formerly lied at Wichita Falls.
President Mtends Race*.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Paris, May K President Wilson
went io Long Champs (his afternoon
to attend the races there. Mrs Wil-
son accompanied him.
Kerensky Show* Up In Paris,
(Asrtouiated l*i ♦*** Dispatch.)
IViris, May X. -Alexander Kerensky,
|]io former tlUMHlnn premier, i* in
1'aris, i' lift nine known today. 11Inn
not, however, murto .'in .'ipperirnnco in
peai'H conference circles.
I'iiihI to 1 i^lii Lynching.
1 AM-ioolntcc' Pre** l)l:ipau'h.»
New York, May K. \ $10,000 found
!o fb;ht lynching In the United Slates
h.u heon raised by the National Con-
ference on Lynching, If wan an-
nounced here today, of this amount
$1,000 wnn contributed by Scott Bond,
a wealthy negro farmer of Arkansas.
Council of Four
Is Now Drafting
Bill For Austria
\mi:uic\ is to hi: aski;i» to
act AS M\NI>\TOItY OVUIt
ARMIiNU.
( Associated Prcsa Dispatch.)
Berlin, May 8.—The National 7.el-
tunq today publishes what it terms
the official standpoint the nnvein-
rnent expect* to take regarding the
peace term*.
The government, accordion to 'he
newspaper, will refuse to si(cn any
point of Hie treal.\ which provided
for "oppression of C.ennany," l'"or
inmance, I lie entente's stand regard-
Iiik lmnaiK and the Karre valley will
not be accepted. The Oerman dele-
Kates, however, will make every ft-.'
fort to Institute negotiation* on these
and oilier unacceptable demands,
says tho paper.
Versailles. May R The Oerman
delegates to the peace congress com-
plained bitterly this morning to 011#
of the Urench llason officer* of
unexpected harshness of the condi-
tions of pH»ce.
The delegates said they had ex-
pected from the newspaper reporl*
that demands in many respect*
would be far reaching, hut were not
prepared for the terms as actually
laid down In tho printed copy of th9
document.
Paris. May X, It is expected that
the United State* will be asked to
become the mandatory for Armenia.
The Indications are that the presi-
dent will submi: the matter to con-
gress.
Paris, May 8. —Intimation* reach-
ing the peace conference from Ver-'
sallies lead (o the belief that two
or three members of the Oermnn
Peace delegation probably will re-
turn to Germany to consult their
government, the other* remaining at
Versailles.
Oermany has not yet submitted
any communication with regard to
the peace treaty.
All tho exchanges between th«
delegation at Versa I lie* and the horn*
government are being kept secret.
A copy of the treaty |« well on
its way (o Berlin A Oermnn courier
left that 9 o'clock last night bear-
ing It with Count von Brockdorff-
Rantrau'a firat report on the nego-
tiations.
SITUATION RKVJEWFO.
While the Oerman peace plenl- '
polentiarie* ar»» digesting (he text ol
(('••■it I mini on Huge Klgtit.)
FIFTFEI (IIJ FH III
wii.lys-ovi:kl.ym>
MTHIKKItK IX CI,ASH
'Associated Press tilipatrh.l
Toledo, Ohio, May 8. -The plant of
the Willys-Overland company was
closed late this afternoon by Clarence
A. Karle, vice president of the com-
pany following a clash between strik-
en and police in which brick*, stones
and club* were used as weapons. The
trouble resulted when several hundred
strikers attempted to talk with em-
ployes who had refused to Join their
rank*.
Nearly 100 policemen were ruilied
to the plant when a citizen reported a
disturbance.
All traffic policemen were taken
from the streets and ordered lo re-
port at the plant.
Vice President Karle gav« out a
statement tonight that the plant will
lie closed Indefinitely to "protect the
lives of tho worklngmen."
sknatok iiumman is
FINALLY ACQUITTED
(AsioclfiU'd.Prt?9& Diapatrli.)
l'ir.s, May St.— Senator Humbert,
who has been on trial hv courtmar-
t ia 1 on a charge of having had
dealings with the enemy, was nc-
uuitterl today.
('apt. (leorge Jile Uadoux. former
chief of the intelligence bureau of
the ministry of war, a co-defendant
with Humbert was acquitted. Pierre
l^uioir. still another of the co-
defenlants. was sentenced to death,
while William I lesouches was con-
victed and aentencecl to five jears
imprisonment.
•Si;vi<:ri: tornado swui;pk tub
southwestern portion
or stvi k.
(Associated Press Dispatch,)
Corpus Christ!, Tex , May s.—Fif- '
(ecu persons, including three Amer-
icans and twelve Mexicans, were kill-
ed early last night when one of the
worst tornadoes ever experienced in
southwest Texas swept the lower
itlo (irande valley, demolishing farm
houses and doing great damage to
growing crops, according to tele-
phone messages received here !o-
night from the storm stricken area. '
The storm took its heaviest toll of
lire at Mission, where a shed In
which a Mr Vick, his wife and four
children and a number of Mexicans
had taken refuge from the hurri-
cane, collansed. Mr. Vick and two
of his children were instantly killed
when (lie structure crumpled up
from the wind, while Mrs. Viclt wa*
seriously injured. The other (wo
children, a boy of 12 years of age
and a baby, escaped uninjured. Mrs.
Vlclc Is now In a hospital nt Kings-
vllle, where she Is not expected to
recover. Mr. Vick and his family
were traveling by automobile when
the storm forced them to seek
shelter in the sheet iron building.
N'lne Mexican* are also reported to
have been killed when the shed co'-
lapsed. although this could not be
verified a* all wire communication#
west of Donna are down.
Six miles west of Mission, nt
ITadero, seven adults and two chil-
dren are known to be dead, all of
whom are Mexicans.
A Mexican and two children were
killed six mile* north of Donna.
The wind was accompanied by
heavy hall which did heavy damage
to crops. Many farm house* and
other building* in the pa'h of Mia
tornado were unroofed. The dam-
age (o property In the upper valley,
where the storm spent Its greatest
fury, is estimated at close to $100.-
000. while it is Impossible to esti-
mate the damage to crops. It '* be-
lieved however, to he very heavy.
T/ike Charles. 1 .1 . May R.--A
number of persona were Injured and
a score or more buildings were
wrecked, when a tornado swept the
town of Vinton, near here today. No
one was killed, according to meager
reports reaching her«. The tornado
wis followed by * heavy rain.
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