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I iiii&s •:^m 1 UWAi.fr. 'i to :&& (C THURSDAY. JULY 31.19». ui K§|g^ p« HUGHES FAVORS LEAGUE RESERVATIONS .,. „*«,• Washington, July 28.—Chas. Evans Hughes, in a let ter tq United States Senator Hale, of Maine, made public today declared liimself in favor of a league of nations but maintained that several reservations and interpretations to the present covenant were necessary to "protect-Amer ica's interests. The interpretations and reservations ^Hughes suggested were: sV I First—That any nation after giving two years notice withdraw shall cease to be a member of the league de :spite any charge of nonfulfillment of revealed "V ,W: 'f* i-tf- TT% t. "Sate. IM Wimt -WmSS,- Third—That the United States and article 21 of the (covenant referring to the Monroe doctrine does not release any other nation's attitude toward purely American ques tions and that the United States may prevent the acquisi tion by ally non-American %estern hemisphere. Fourth—That added that "we believe law 1 Sheroff-Vomo-Robbich, international any Obligation, providing the withdrawal Would not relieve it (of any previous financial debt or liability. iPl Second—That the question relating to immigration kr import duties when they do not affect an international engagement should be regarded as a matter of dominant policy and not within the jurisdiction of the league. power internation control in the the United States and article 10 of the Covenant does not assume any obligation to employ its .'army and riavy in any expedition that is not authorized by ^congress. A Hughes' letter is in response to a communication from ^Senator Hale in which the latter asked the former su preme court justice for his opinion as to what reservations |to the peace treaty should be made "to safeguard the in terests of our country." Hale said "any of us are in favor of entering a league *of nations providfng that in so doing we do not sacrifice 'the soverneignty of traditional policies of our country. IHe the fore the senate does make such a sacrifice. There is a plain made league of nations," Hughes replied. In order to provide for the adequate-development and for creating and maintaining organized mterna tional law, justice." It is manifest that every.reasonable J/ effort should be made to establish peac(f as rapidly as pos sible and to bring about a condition in which Europe can _Miss Hazel Berg, 13 year old, of Erskine, Minn. proposed covenant now he- VAST AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT New York, July 28.—Out of a total of $125,282,052 collected by the Y. M. C. A. for war work the association ihad spent $97,817,005 up to April first, a report made pub lie today of international more than $30,000,000 spent home camps, more than $40,000,000 in camps of the American Expeditionary-Forces and the remainder with the allied armies and foreign prison camps. One item of $1,478,000 went for the loss of the post exchanges and canteens and a "loss of two million four hundred thousand dollars was for the transversion of money to foreign capital based on the present rate of exchange. PRESIDENT TAKES INITIATIVE IN FIGHT V' Washington, uJly 26.—President Wilson today took the initiative in a fight over the ratification of the peace -treaty. He planned to go to the capital—for the third time since his return from Europe—and conferred with the democratic leaders. The president wrote a letter to Senator Lodge, leader of the opposition answering the re quest of the senate for information and data on the part of the peace conference it became known today. League opponents are interested in~the publication of the letter as it is expected to reveal the president's attitude on the Ssenate demands. The president's reply has called forth much comment on the senate floor. Meanwhile the senate took a day off from debating on the league of nations. Opponents of the league are busy whipping into shape a series of heart speeches whifch will be delivered next week. FIRE DESTROYS SEVERAL HOTELS Utica, N. Y., July 26.—Two hotels were practically ^destroyed and another badly damaged by fire at Sharon Springs near here today. Hundreds of guests fled from "the buildings, many of them jumping from the lowerwin dows or being carried down fire ladders from the upper windows. Only one man was badly injured. The fire started at the Manhattan Hotel from a kettle of grease boiling over. The fire spread to the Morrell House thento ithe Eldridge House. The two former hotels were virtually grazed. -.•"/ LOOKING FOR BOLSHEVIKE PROPAGANDADISTS New York, July 20.—Operations of the Rusk investi gating committee probing Bolshevike activities in the United States were begun today and search is being made •for Trotsky, Russian Bolshevike leader, to distribute radical propaganda in America. The committee has been fur nished with a list of 200 Bolshevike propagandists, many of whom are now believed working in this country. AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS Basle, Switzerland, July 26.—Foreign Minister Bauer, j£f Austria, has resigned, a dispatch from Vienna reports today. Dr. Renner, chancellor and head of the Austrian -peace delegation, has assumed the added responsibility of |foreign secretary. BtfteARIAN PEACE DELEGATION ARRIVES ... .Paris, July 26.—The Bulgarian peace delegation ar fc here today. The terms of the Bulgarian peace toeaty |is practically completed it is understood, and will be hand fig* practically completed lt.is unaerstooc |ed to the enemy plenipotentiaries soon. REPEAL SODA AND ICE CREAM TAX ^Washington, July 26.—The house ways and means committee today will report out a bill to repeal the ten per cent'tax on soda water and soft drinks. who was sent here by Leon -J- i~-: 'A THE WliKLV TWIES-RECOREV VM.LEV CtTV, NOWfTH DMWTA PRESIDENT SOON TO START ON TOUR Washington, July 28.—Before starting an his tour of the United States President Wilson plans to have a number of conferences with democrats in both the house and senate to advise with him regarding pending legisla tion it is understood today. While on the road the presi dent intends to keep in Close touch with the situation at Washington and to be in a position to advise the adminis tration leaders by telegraph of the course they should pur sue on subjects which if handled improperly might em barrass him. During President Wilson's absence the house will recess but many committees will remain on the ground whipping important measures into shape. The president's departure frofti Washington is now booked for Wednesday of next week. Prior to his leave taking the president plans to make one or two visits to the capi tal to confer with the democratic leaders. His scheduled visit to the capital last Saturday was postponed owing to the absence of many senators whom he wished to see. The president had conference scheduled with democratic con gressmen today. He was also to meet Representative Steenerson of Minnesota, at the White House. Representative Steenerson, of Minnesota, and Editor Charles L. Stevens, of the Warren Register, presented to the president a flag, proposed for the league of nations. The flag contains ajarge blue star with a back ground of white. On the blue star are twenty-six white stars repre senting the powers of the league. The flag is designed by Miss Hazel Berg, 13 years old, of Englund, Minn. ALL SENATE EYES ON WHITE HOUSE Washington, July 28.—Senate eyes were focused on the White House today in expectation that the next im portant move would be made there. Whether it is to be a statement on the permanent attitude on reservations to the peace treaty or an explanation regarding Shan Tung or a reply to his senate ritics on the withdrawal of the British, French and American defenses agreement, and the president's next move will be the signal for renewal of debate. Meanwhile the senate has resumed league speeches today with Senator Walsh, of Montana, discuss ing Irish freedom, Ssantaung, article 10 of the covenant. The foreign relations committee was expected to finish reading of the peace treaty today and then temporarily lay it aside to take the Colombian treaty. More than a score fsections of the treaty have thus far been reserved in committee by members who desire to be heard upon the senate floor on these particular subjects. There was indi cation, however, that after all tions had been-heard from Senator Lodge and Senator Knox and other republican leaders will draw up-a proposal for reservations and interpretations. GERMAN NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH ABDICATION Berlin, July 28.—Ten German newspapers today pub lished an account of the proceedings at Spa, German head quarters on November 9 which resulted in the kaiser's ab dicatipn. Fields Marshal Yon Hindenburg urged Wilhelm to adbicate, it is declared. The latter agreed to renounce the title as kaiser but riot as king of Rrussia'. In the mean time King Maximmillian of Baden, is said to have daringly altered a dispatch from Woelffdol so that he renounced complete abdication and it was upon this act Wilhelm cap itulated. As a result of Foreign Minister Erzberger's ex posure in the national assembly showing Germany had re jected a peace offer in 1917 the Vortwaetts demands that Dr. George Michaelis, who was chancellor at that time, be tried on the charge of lureriminal negligence for fail ure to conclude anearly treaty of peace. RACE RIOTS SUBSIDING IN CHICAGO Chicago, July 28.—Race rioting in Chicago has sub sided into a guerrila warfare today. Extra patrolmen and mounted police in the black belt were occupied in breaking up jsporatic encounters. There was little shoot ing and not much damage done. The stockyards with its heavy population of colored workers was the storm center early today. Extra guards were on hand to pre vent disorder. The riots started Sunday^ at one of the beaches where the negroes invaded a section where only white had previously been permitted to swim. One negro is reported to have been drowned when knocked from a boat by a rock thrown by one of the mob. I both producing and marketing," be gone into with particu lar reference to fuel and oil. In introducing the resolution Senator Poindexter declared oil consumers on the Pacific Coast were required to pay $1.95 a, gallon for oil which is sold in New Orleans at 80c per gallon. AMERICA EUROfeS BEST CUSTOMER Washington, July 28.—Europe is America's biggest and best customer and wants credit now to tide over the present financial difficulty, Edward N. Hurley declared^ in an interview today urging American business men to give much thought to the restitution of the war devastated countries. Hurley added that Europe is looking to this country for assistance in its present plight. IP ^RAiD PROMINENT GAMBLING DEN New York, July 28.—New York troops and constables ftladed by well known attorneys and citizens of Nassua county, N. Y., Long Island, raided an alleged gambling house in a fashionable quarter of Long Island yesterday moming. Roulette games were said to be in full blast and were being patronized by mcai and women in full dress. Several women escaped across muddy fields. the volunteers on reserva 1 TO INVESTIGATE OIL OPERATIVES Washington, July 28.—Investigation of the opera tives of the Pacific Coast oil companies by the federal trade commission is provided for in a senate resolution in troduced today by senator Poindexter, of Washington. 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