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bii pariU at ft Capitol and by SeSlrVfi JudleUl ornejri of the Government that the J? , means has recovered fully from hi Jwrert IUna. although b uen n- ''proved. Furthermore, the wy nature of the President1 limes has been uch that a recurrence In the ame or mor aggravated form might t r u"le.r': ult from excessive nervous or physical train. ' Dwgir of IleUpse. Ko attempt ha been mad by Dr, Cary T. Orsyson, Mr. Wilson's physician and confidential friend, or by any of s'tfee other physician who bav "ttnded Wm to minimize the serious nature of hla trouble. Dr. Or)on reputed y ha stated for publleallon that It will take "a long time for th. President to reach a normal condition again and that ex treme car must U taksn leet be suffer relapse. . .. . . Within the next ten day. It to prob able that the President wltl mak an at. tempt to resume In measure the , duties of hla office. The prospeetiv Cabinet meeting will be In lino with thl, intention. ThU. physicians recognize. , 111 put his phyilcal condition to a severetest By depriving the country ot the benefit of Cabinet conference not . railed by hlmaelf or by hi direction tne President has taken the weight of gov ernment on hla own shoulder once more. How he will stand up unatr the strain ,1 naturally giving his cloiert fronds , and particularly hl medical advisers 'considerable concern. By hla unuiual declaration that Mr. ' Lansing had no authority or right to call even Informal Cabinet conferences "during, hla Illness the Preaident haa left .the Covernmfnt dprtment In a posl tlon where they are virtually paralyzed without the President's directing hand. 'Mr. Lansing's Initiative saver the coun try from calamity during the earlier weeks of the President's times. It I no lonrer a tecret that several ': member of the Cabinet seriously eon "sidered the question of the President's constitutional "Inability" to perform the functions of his office last fall, when his physical condition was rery alarming. It Is now pretty generally understood that Mr. Lansing was one of those who suggested that Dr. Grayson be sum moned before the Cabinet conference In order that the President's condition might be discovered. It Is now being- stated on pretty re liable authority that another reason for the President's dUmissal of Mr. Lan iilnr with his stinging rebuke for call ins the Cabinet conferences was the , knowledge conveyed to the rresident by - 'some person or persons not friendly to the Secretary of State, that he had raised this question of "Inability" at the Cabinet meetings. ' While there Is no disposition to ques tion the right of the President to dismiss 3Ir. Lansing or any other member of bis ' Cabinet at any time he may see fit, there Is, nevertheless, a growing belief that something- must be done to permit of 'this question of the President's ability to function (o be raised without such unfortunate consequences as in the pres ent Instance. Some Senators have frankly stated In private conversations that steps should "be taken to put it beyona the power of 'the President to punish any Individual ' who may raise this question at a time "when the very existence, to say nothing; ef the smooth functioning, of the Cov ' 'eminent might depend on It being an swered. Gossip Over Successor. Gossip In official quarters here has It more certain than ever that Actlrw Sec retary Polk will succeed to the perma nent Place, but so far no word haa k come directly from the President The names of John W. Davis, Ambassador to England, and Newton D. Baker, Sec retary of War, slso continued In the gossip, but their chances are discounted to some extent Mr. Polk's familiarity with tho work in hand seems to give ihim the lead. It -seems fairly certain that Col. House Is eliminated as a possibility for the -ni.lHftn rvil nmiM has no desire to takaVr the routine worlc or a uaoinei .fllce.t Hr hardly would be able to do It rfrom the standpoint of health. Some '-years 'ago CoL House suffered sunstroke 'and since then he has remained North In the summer. On one occasion several "year ago. Just after he had returned from Europe, he was unable to come to Washington because of the heat. Mr. Wilson' went to see him In New York. I DJplomatlrts In Washington are watch tns with no-small measure of anxiety the outcome of the controversy that has been caused by the Lansing- resignation, hot only for the effect It will have on the Democratic Presidential nomination but bn the chances for the ratification of the peace treaty and the stabilization of conditions tnrougho'it the world. No se cret to made in diplomatic circles of the fact that S'irope generally Is faclnr an f conomle a.id financial crisis. All eyes are turned toward the United States aa the one great Power with suf ficient econamie resources to leal the Wlghted an.i struggling countries out of the wtlderntss. Efforts at financial and economic rehabilitation are looked on as fruitless without thi cooperation of this fcmntry. For this reason the heads of foreign mlss.ons here are waiting with Mme perturbation the next move by the President in the hops that It wilt explain bis sudden ('ropplns of his Secretary of State. Otber SIoBieotons Questions. The fate of the peace treaty Is not the nly cause of concern In diplomatic Circles. The disposition of It In one tray or another would be regarded by torelgn chancelleries aa removing one cause of uncertainty, but there are other questions of portentous nlgnlflcance to be met and the United States Is relied On to exert Its Influence in the meeting ef them. The most Important of these Is the financial and economic condition of Europe. Reports have been brought to Washington by European bankers end economists and the admission Is made in diplomatic circles that this la such as to arouse the gravest appre hension. Qreat Britain; the strongest financial prop of the allied Powers, has been close to. a financial craih. being obliged to carry her debtors, but It la said she will weather the storm. The condition ot the Continental countries Is reported to be tnucb less favorable. Disaster Is pre dicted unless prompt steps are taken by the various Governments to restore In tostry and commerce. "It is estimated that foreign paper gfren In exchange for American exports ta tho extent of Jl.500,000.000 Is held in this country. This has been .renewed ttom time to time, but the banks are reluctant to renew It. The prediction Is No common gum is this ! 19 Gold Medals awarded for 'Purity and Flavor. wm cowetuaaKm gisHsT ins! flU Ba Y Lansing Made the Goat, Says Pari Newspaper PARIS, Feb. 15. Commenting on the resignation of Secre tary of 8tato Lansing, the Jour nal calls the event "a striking ex ample of the autocratic regime, the facade of which Is Demo cratic. President JV'ilson returns after his mysterious illness and comes to the conclusion that Sec retary Lansing daring his ab sence has been ruling as Lansing wished and dismisses him. "National representation and popular sentiment are not even consulted in reaching a decision in which Louis XIV. would have usad more formality. Is not Mr. Lansing called upon to play the classic role of the scapegoat, which assumes the burden of his superior's faults?" The Libre Parole remarks: "President Wilson, who haa gov erned his country seven years without the least regard for na tional representation; who threw America into tho war after win ning the election on a peace pro gramme, and who domineered over the peaeo negotiations, re turns from a mysterious illness to accuse his Foreign Minister of governing autocratically during his absence. Isn't that laugh able? Mr. Wilson has given the impression for some days that be is preparing to 'change his coat' Isn't Mr. Lansing's dis grace the first step?" made that If Europe topples the effect on this country will be) disastrous. What the American Government will do to help meet this situation Is one question. What attitude It will take toward Bolshevism, which Is looked upon as an alternative of financial collapse in Europe, is another. For months diplomats have been endeavoring to obtain a reply to these Questions, but without success, because of the Pres ident's illness. They are frankly amaxed at the disclosures in the correspondence between the President and Mr. Lansing when the world is faelnr the most critical period is modern history. LONDON AMAZED AT LANSING'S DISMISSAL Wilson's Act Called Chal lenge of Public Opinion. Loxdow. Monday, Feb. 18. The resig nation of Secretary of Stat Lansing to treated in the London morning news papers as a first class sensation. Most of the papers editorially express the fear that the Incident will have an ad verse effect on tho progress of Ameri ca's Influence in world affairs. The Daily Telegraph, describing It as "an amaring and profound surprise," says- "The affair reveals to the world clearer than any event in recent times how nearly the position of the President approaches absolute personal sovereign ty. The ordinary Briton has often heard that this is so. but the attitude adopted and the language employed by President Wilson In these letters win oe some thing of a revelation to him." The newsoaoer recalls that the only condition laid down for the'Preaident Is that in acts In accordance with toe national will, and adda: "Upon that ground He haa oeen cnai lenced br the Senate regarding the most momentous act In his political career. With the question of the League or Na tions still unsettled he haa now again Issued what must be regarded aa a challenge to 'public opinion, and the outcome Is awaited with deep Interest and solicitude by all who realise Uie place held to-day by America In order ing the affairs of mankind." The Daily newt regaros uie anair as a rawer manuiaciurea quarrci . rcauu- Ing from the clash of two distinct and Irreconcilable Weals. "The upshot is disastrous enough." it says. The idea to which President Wilson gave form and shape lives on In the minds of the great mass of the Amer ican people. We may reasonably d Dlore the fact that its fruition so far as America Is concerned is not yet. The delay Is an unmeasured mischief, but to doubt Its ultimate victory is not merely to' misunderstand and slander the American people; It Is to make viciory longer and harder and more uncertain."" The Dotty Chronicle says: "The sep aration of President Wilson and Becre tary Lansing is bound to Increase for the tiro the world's uncertainty re garding America's future action and the Inability ot the United states to take full part In International affairs. This will be generally regretted by English' men, who would like to see that part augmented, not diminished. DISAPPROVAL. LIKE PAST WILSON POLICY Bat Neither Confirmation Nor Denial Obtainable. WatniMOTON, Feb. II. White House officials to-night refused to discuss the statement of the) Paris Tempt that Pres ident Wilson In mernorani'a to the French and British foreign offlcea had disapproved the latest proposal for set tlement of the vexliur Adriatic problem. Tnere was neiuer oonnrmauon nor denial that the position of the United Sutes again had been laid before the allied Governments. Disapproval ot the most recent pro posal, which was advanced by Premier Lloyd George and contemplated the! making- of Flume a free dty under the League of Nations and the awarding to Italy aa a recompense a strip of terri tory toward the south from Trieste, it was said, would be entirely In line with the stand taken by President Wilson at Paris that Flume should be awarded to the Jugo-Slavs. This position, it has been stated. Is the only one wnleh Mr. Wilson considers is in accordance) with his fourteen points, on which Italy as well as the other allied Governments made peace with the Central Powers. roax BnM ssMH flgsfc gsassV sasB H I gssEl . -gs73U& I it. v t-j r .mi THE SUN AND NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1920. HOPES FOR TREATY ARE HOT ENHANCED JrrcconcilaWes Assert It Will Be Defeated or left to Conventions. SWISS EXEMPTIONS CITED Action of Confederation Al most Certain to Affect Voto in tho Senate. Spttial to Tas Be asp Ksy Tew Hiuu. WASttncoTOW, Feb. IE. Consideration of the German peace treaty will begin iBfi in the Senate to-morrow, when 'Senator Lodre (Mass.), the Republican Header, will call It up in accordance with I the notice he gave a week earlier. Events of the last few days indicate that ratification is a long way off. J Since Senator Lodge's notice was ! I sued startling and unexpected things I have happened, the effect of which on the treaty consideration nobody is will ing; to attempt gauging. In general, the .effect of the dismissal ot Secretary of State La rub r is regarded as having I little direct effect on the treaty outlook, I but aa likely to exert an Indirect influ ence by weakening' the grip of the Presi dent on bis party. To the extent that his grip is weak ened there will be increased disposition among Democrats to accept the sub stance of the Lodge reservations; and the real question now is whether those reservations or their substance can muster enough Democratic rotes to be adopted. For it la everywhere assumed that the treaty must be ratified with substantially the Lodge reservations or not at all. ' Railroad Bill Ceiaea First. Consideration of the treaty is likely to be intermittent In character for a time. The discussion to-morrow is anticipated with keen Interest, because Senators have been asking themselves whether the laminjr forced resignation would come into lU.The feeling this afternoon was that at the first opportunity Sena tors would be likely to begin expressing views about the situation In the State Department: In fact, that the treaty could hardly be debated now without bringing in the Wilson-Lansing loci dent The conference report on the railroad reconstruction measure is expected to reach the Senate Wednesday or Thurs day, and to get immediate attention. After It is disposed of the treaty will be Dressed with all possible expedition. Senators who may have a disposition to filibuster of course will take aavantage of appropriation and other measures, but the friends of ratiflcation are aeierminea now to stick as closely as possible to the treaty and settle it, one way or the other, it they can. in the next fortnight The opposition merely smiles at such suggestions, however. "Irreeoncllables Insist that the only way to get rid of the treaty Is to defeat ratification. "We will be ready to vote on It when ever we know We have It defeated, and not sooner." frankly asserted one of them to-day. "It it Isn't in the mean time defeated, it still wilt be before the Senate when tho national conventions meet" SvrlM View Boa Weight. European despatches to The Scm ako New Yosk IlKftAto concerning the at titude of Entente Powers toward Swiss acceptance of the League of Nations with reservations which exempt Swltser land from the obligation to make war under Articles X and XL. were seised upon by the opponents of tho 'treaty i as a further argument that the United States should insist on the full force and effect of the Lodge Teservation on that -The League Council has accepted the Swiss reservation," Senator Borah (Ida ho), observed to-night "and Mr. Dal four's statement about it makes rery clear that opponent of a like reserve. Hon by the United States are left In a difficult position. There la left no possi ble reason why our original preamble should not be accepted. The only verity In thts League has resided in the mutual agreement of the nations to make war to preserve each other. It has been insisted we could not make exceptions to this without destroy ing the League. But the answer now to that they have made an exception in the cse of Swltxerland. Why not then, except the nations or the American con tinent as we would do with our reserva tion on the. Monroe Doctrine? Mr. Bal four has spilled the beans: the United States to surely entitled to claim and to ret as liberal terms as actually have been granted to Swltxerland." View ot Senator Lenroot. Senator Lenroot (Wisconsin), who has been absent from the capital for some days, was trying to calculate whether the Lansing incident would have much effect on the treaty consideration. Me concluded that it de nended on whether the new proof of the President's vigor would stiffen Demo cratic discipline or weaken it If It should convince JJemocrats that to break with the President is dangerous, then ratification would be impossible, for Democrats would stand by the President aaalnat the Lodge reservations in suffi cient numbers to make ratification out of the question. On the other hand. If the final effect of the Lansing- affair should be to drive some of the Democrats away from will ingness to fotlow the President, It might leavo enough of them free to follow their own dispositions and vote for the Lodge reservations, thus encompassing ratifi cation. The Wisconsin Senator observed Lamps and Shades At Price Concessions 1 IT MAY be a little guest room reading lamp you want it may be a living room table-lamp, or then again, you may want a stately standard orasmall desk lamp in any case you will probably find it on the second floor of Ovington's. All lamps and shades are here and during. Febru ary, prices are 10 to 50 laca vw DiKomt m KH to SCH from OVINGTON'S "The Gift Shop of Fifth Avenue" that there seemed ta be tfwotutsry no support for the Froidect freei the country to the Stat Department affair. The most significant statement oa tbe situation to-day waa by one ot Senator Lodge's lieutenants, who haa made it a business for many weeks to keep In touch with developing sentiment on both sides ot the Chamber. lie had changed his mind In the last two days from a strong; impression that the treaty would be ratified to the conviction that it bad a very poor chance- Can See Only Rejection. "Two days ago," he said, " I was ' .lnl0" 1518 would be ratified. Testerday and to- day I have learned enough toinalce me very doulrtfu I had expects that the Lodge resenaUona wculd be up- "'.K'l r r-Tr. rr rZ two-thirds for them. It doesnt look il.i a- J tr. TW.IJ ..a MM J J"7,?. . V , 7. fciiw to-day's Indications, will hare better than twenty Democratic Senators to support him in a last ditch fight against the Lodge programme. Add to that the fourteen Irreeoncllables and It makes more than one-third ot the Sen ate, which mean rejection." This Senator was asked whether In his Investigation the Balfour state ment about Swltxerland and the re tirement of Secretary Lansing- had ex ercised any influence, ne thought they had not thus far. but that in a general, way all such developments tended to make It more difficult to obtain ratifi cation. Senator McCormlck (Illinois), In tends to speak early In the discussion, perhaps to-morrow. As one ot the "ir reeoncllables" he will devote himself to some new phases of the economic settlement of Europe and tho world under the treaty. The Senate Is looking- forward with particular Interest to this address, and to one which Sen ator Thomas (Colorado), will make on Tuesday if he can get the floor. Mr. Thomas is the latest Democratic re cruit to the ranks of irecondlablllty, and he also to going to talk about the impossibility of keeplnga permanent peace under a treaty which, aa ha be lieves, haa distorted the whole eco nomic structure of the world. ALLIES TOLD FIRST TO CONSULT D. S. Continued from Pint Page. United SUtea will find It impossible to concern Itself In European affairs. The memorandum was immediately examined by the chiefs of the Allied Governments now in London. They drafted a reply to President Wilson's note which will be transmitted through the American Ambassadors at London and Paris, according- to a member of Premier Mlllerand's staff, who arrived in Paris to-night The Lilerte, commenting on the Wil son note, says: "Lloyd George and Mlllerand have jun given formal promise to Nlttl that be fore tbe London conference ends the Adriatic affair will be settled by the ac ceptance of a compromise or by the en forcement of the Treaty of London. To this promise Mr. Wilson puts his veto. Closed In hla proud Isolation, irritated by his malady, without contact with the allied Cabinets or with his own Minis ters, the unreasonable President of the United States pretends to direct from the White House affairs of Europe, of which he has not the slightest concep tion. Does he know the real situation at Rome or Belgrade? Does he know what concessions Italy has already made? "There to one thing- not to be forgot ten, and that Is that the financial re constltutlon of Europe, for which America gives us Its advice, but not its assurance, to possible only If we settle our political problems. In this work the United States can help us by keeping out" The Echo A Paris to extremely se vere in its comment saying: -Not content with dismissing Secre tary Lansing- In a tone that no Russian despot ever employed toward hla most faulty Minister, Wilson has mixed In the business of the London conference. In a note addressed to the Governments of France. England and Italy he de clares that on the question of the Adriatic he holds to the point of view expressed in the documents handed Italy last December by the united states. England and France. If his advice Is not taken he threatens to retire from the conference of Parts. "If France and England, Jugclavla haVlrur rejected a compromise, authorise Italy to proceed with the execution of the treaty of London they will find themselves facing a stubborn and threat' enlng? Wilson. Lloyd George and Mllle rand have just promised Nltti that be fore be leaves London the compromlte or the treaty of London will prevail. I do not know what they will do. but if they allow Wilson to contradict all ttyir decisions it Is evident that the best thing they can do to to end their con ference and go play in the snow. It to madmlsxahla that Wilson an autocrat, truly, but an autocrat who is nbcut to fall should be allowed to impose bis political conceptions upon us when within a year Republicans will rule at the White House, and In all probalUlty -will immediately denounce all his con ceptions." The Intronrlpeant in Its comment re marks: "Wilson threatens tbe confer ence with hla withdrawal from its bosom if It adopts any other than bis solution for the Adriatic problem; and. Inasmuch as the United States possessed a great mass of pounds sterling, franca and lire, th diplomats Iff uondon prob ably will not wish to unchain the thun derbolts of the American Kins." SSSligSBBBBBBBlBBTV'9l t ma 19 ! BRITAIN TO SEEK BMG TRADE RULE Continued from Tint Page. United sutes despite the adverse ex change, aa England is unable physically to fill the whole bill Than. U tin itatnnitlon of Brltlflh i Trnn,n mvn nrvllmlnnrr arrangements for the national bank. It esvtetti tt!s bank will be ea- t, afUr th election ot the congruent Assembly in April. Also It raM , W(11 ,nforaed circles that Present d. facto government would be continued in power. But while England Is thus clinching deal and is not waiting- even for a ..,, -TVr M i i. political "all clear" signal. America re mains inactive in this connection. Not only Is she refusing to seek Lithuanian and other Baltic trade, but it Is re ported that she to even discouraging Lithuanian efforts to arrange for trade sources In America. Premier Oalranauakaa to encouraging Mr. Kavauskas, a Lithuanian financial expert, to go to the United States to ar range for the opening In that country of a breach of the Lithuanian bank, and where It to believed that much busl ness may be done. Also, It to proposed that this bank shall act as an agency for the promotion of trade between the United State and Lithuania. Tbe chief drawback to carrying out this scheme la that passport cannot be arranged. or at least Mr. Kavaskaa ha not been able to get hi passports vised here. Lithuanians here take a complacent view of the matter, believing that It is only a matter of awaiting formal Amer ican recognition ot Lithuania. On the other hand the fact remains that Eng land not only to welcoming- officials and citizens of the de facto government but has signed and sealed a fifteen year trade contract while America Is still haggling over passports. Deep Plan Laid by England. England reserves the right of not recognizing such government as may ultimately be established In Lithuania, but by de jure recognition of the de facto government she Is able to provide a means of clinching that entire busi ness field and nearly all of that of tbe entire Baltic Federation red perhaps of Russia. The political phase of the Lithuanian outlook Is not so good aa that of Po land, which to still in occupation of a third of the Lithuanian territory. How ever, In all other respects the prospects are bright, with even peace with Poland not far distant, according to Premier Galvanauskaa. "Rerardlns; our relation with neigh boring States, we have no Bolshevism menace. Inasmuch as Bolshevism nas not affected our contented country," he said. "We have no desire to interfere in the affairs of the Soviet Government of Russia so long as the Bolshevlkl do not molest us. Consequently our policy to one of defence and of hands off. "Our relations with tho Letts. Bstiwn larts and Finns are' most excellent but to my regret our relations with the Poles are not what we desire them to be. The Poles refuse to recognize our right to independence and are still holding- a large area of our domain, includ ing our capital, Vllna. In this territory are between 1,000,000 and (,000,009 people. Bitter As-alnat Poles. "The Pole have crosed tbe demarka tion line fixed by the Supreme Council of the Peace Conference many times. Meanwhile their behavior during their unjustified occupation does not help matters." Premier Galvanauskaa apparently rea lizes the difficulty of determining the Follsh-Llthtsanlan frontier as France supports, while Premier David Lloyd George opposes Poland's Inroads Into Russia. Thus the Lithuanian back fence threaten to suffer low visibility until the great Powers make up their minds what they are going to do. The defecto government to ensconced In Kovno, but Premier Galvanauakas ex pressed the belief that by the time the elections were over internal strife, as well a the International situation, would be clarified to the extent that It would be possible to remove the seat of the government to the traditional site at Vllna. He waa not critical of whit appears to many Lithuanians aa American indifference. lie said mat he appreciated the "impediment of. po litical strife," but believed that no .mat ter how the treaty and the League of Nations fared in the United States Sen ate Luthuanla. which has 1,000,000 na tionals in the United States, would soon be welcomed into the brotherhood of na tions by America. Sends Greeting? to America. I send from the Lithuanians in Eu rope heartiest greetings to the Amer ican people, who for years have wel comed and sheltered Lithuanians who were compelled by the harsh treatment they received under the Czarlst rule to seek freedom from persecution in Amer ica." he said. "America was the first to proclaim the right of the people to govern them- FANKJ.IN SIMO&C WEm'SHOPS 2 to 8 WEST 38th STREET A Limited Number of Men's Silk Shirts At the very limited price of $700 " , i Tax 40 The materials arc silk crepe, silk Jersey,, and silk broadcloth, and the man who wears 6tlk shirts and knows wjiat they cost, will need, no coaching from us as to the extraordinary character of this op portunity. The f rice is ludicrously low. We should also mention the workman ship, for that also is out of the seven dollar class. . Such uniform excellence in the making is very seldom seen outside of the finest custom-made shirts. Prompt .action is urged as the supply is limited wires, and indeed she ha trafcold that Brindnl. During jTttfmi Mimumii at our strnxirls Independence, th known attitude of the United SUtea Immeasurably streagth mnmA amp mmiA and endurance and made our eventual independence certain. The Government ot our new repuouo eagerly pursuing' tho American example of complete equality, Irrespective race, creed or caste, and with such an Ideal wa know w will tnumpn. "We are most anxious to avoid a col lision with the Pole. Too, we realize that our difficulties are a peace confer ence heritage, and. therefore, we are trying to apply the same principle of conciliation that tho peace conference employed In connection with our efforts to establish our recognised, although un guaranteed, right. But such a settle ment require outside guidance and au thority, and we feel that America, de spite the passing controversies, to will ing to extend to us a helping band. Aak for Trade, not Money. "We do not need money. We need only trade. Too. wo am able to give as much aa we take; to buy a much a we selL We have completed financial arrangement with a British group, but we want and require trade throughout the world. "We want to add that the Lithuanian people will never forget the American Ited Cross and the assistance we got from America In feeding our children during the war's aftermath." Premier Galvanauakas Is a dapper young man whose life story 1 a thrill ing narrative of patriotism. Ho was banished In 1903 for his work tn the in terest of nationalism. Between that time and the outbreak of the European war in Uit ha was in exile in Belgium, France and Serbia, where he practised his profession as an engineer. When the war began Galvanauskaa entered the Serbian army, with which be served throughout the war. Ho was a Lithuanian delegate to the peace con ference and was named as Premier of the de facto government Well Informed men assert that he will continue at the head pf the Lithuanian Government j after the elections. "TIDE HAS TURNED." CUMMINGS ASSERTS Democratic Leader Heart' ened by Missouri Vote. WasirrKorow, Feb. 15. Election of Jacob L Mllltgan. Democrat and Leagu of Nation advocate, over John E. Frost, Republican and league opponent. In yes terday's contest In the Third l!Uourl Congress district waa hailed to-night by Chairman Cummlnga ot the Democratic National Committee a dlsciodng "that the people are thoroughly dissatisfied with the present leadership of the Re publican organization." President Wilson received to-day the, following- telegram from F. IL Moyer of Jefferson City, Mo. : Missouri's "show me" district, the Third, Indicates Its loyalty and Its commendation of your Administra tion by a majority for Mllllgan of 2.S00. I desire to express to yon my pleasure and sincere congratula tions. Mr. Cummlnga in a formal statement said: Advocates of prompt ratification ot the treaty of peace have been heartened and obstructionists have, been dismayed by the triumphant election to Congress on Saturday in the Third Missouri district of Cap I. Jacob I. iMllllgan, the Democratic nominee. A clear cut Issue over the League of Nation was presented. Tbe ques tion waa thoroughly debated in a campaign extending over several weeks. The result to unmistakable. Aside from the gratifying Indorse ment of the President's position tbe election, held In a typically mid Western agricultural section, dis closes that the people are thoroughly dissatisfied with the present leader ship ot the Republican organization and are preparing to return to full power in the nation the party that during the last seven years has so completely demonstrated It construc tive ability. It ha been a hard struggle, but the tide has turned. WOULD HAVE CONGRESS ACT. Brooklyn Pastor Diaensses "Dis abled rresident" Problem. Congress should devise a method whereby th Government departments could continue to function during a 'President' Illness and whereby also "an Incapacitated Chief Executive" could be prevented from controlling them, the Rev. S. Edward Young, pastor of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, told his congregation last night. "Friends of President Wilson should be as active In this matter as are his foes," continued Mr. Young. "Surely some authoritative body possibly tho Supreme Court of the United States could be charged with the duty, upon a vote by Congress, of deciding- the physical or mental fitness of the Chief Magistrate." SHREDS CONCENTRATE ON POLISH FRONTIER Mcnaco of Attack at Three Points Is Overehadowing Peace Talk. Wassaw, Feb. 14 (delayed). A heavy concentration of Bolshevik troops Is re ported at three points along the Polish frontier aria discussion ot tho Soviet operations Is ovcrthadowlnx th peace talk, especially amour the Poltob. mili tary authorities. Wtrertheless discus sion looking to tbe opening of peace negotiations, possibly In March, are continuing in Warsaw and Moscow. In shaping the peace conditions to be presented to th Soviet Government of Russia Poland is assuming an attitude somewhat similar to that taken by the Allies toward Germany previous to the armistice. Poland contending that it la she who has been wronged and that her war ha been a defensive one from the beginning. The framers of the condi tion maintain that the burden in every particular should be placed upon the Bolshevlkl, who have waged a war of terror and aggression against Poland' Just right. The military authorities Insist upon the most severe guarantee, both territorial and otherwise, designed to secure Poland In the future against any possible encroachment on the part of the Bolshevlkl As o.ne method of crippling the Bolshje vikl, the army leaders are expected to insist that the thousand of railway car and locomotive wrested from Poland when the former Czar's army withdrew to the East must be returned, or a sum equivalent to their value Included In the indemnities. It is planned to search the Polish records for a hundred years back and demand restitution by the Soviet Government of tho valuable historic ob jects taken by Russia during this time. A decision has been reached by the Constitutional Commission that the Sen ate and Diet shall elect a chief of staff, who will bear the title of President of the republic. Socialist attempt to carry a voto of censure against the Govern ment during Friday night's session of th Diet resulted in failure, the vote be ins to a, HUNGARY HOLDS UP TREATY SIGNATURE Insists on Protection Minorities. of BuDAPZST, Feb. 14 (delayed). Count Apponyl. head of the Hungarian peace delegation at Paris, has been instructed not to sign the peace treaty unless clause protecting Hungarian minorities from persecution are accepted and enforced. Election of a King is the only solution of the political and economic problem pending- In Hungary, said Count Somalch. president of the Royalist party. "What our party wants," he continued, "is to restore the monarchical form of govern ment. Who shall be the King is a secondary consideration. If he should be a foreigner, our hope to be will bring wealth and prestige to help us with other nations. For this reason many are anxious that an English prince should be selected." Additional details of the alleged plot for the return or former Emperor Charles to Hungary, given to the allied mission here, state that bo was to have crossed the Swiss border Into Lichen stein by boat across the Rhine. From Llchensteln he was to walk into Austria and then proceed by automobile to west Hungary, where he would call upon the soldiers to support him. It was in tended to send to Charles in Switzer land a passport in the name of Kaspar ICovacs and bearing- the former Em peror's photograph, with the other three passports for hla companions. A despatch from Vienna Saturday said tho secretary of former Emperor Charles had Informed the Associated Press by telephone that Budapest re ports of a futile attempt by the former monarch to reenter Hungary were entirely false. The Store is closed rigfloa! Blomses for Spring Tailor-mades Daring and chic in-the ultimate degree are the new blouses that will make their appearance this morning on the Second Floor. Here are blouses of soft crepes, printed in quaint, old-fashioned designs; of novelty silks, figured pongee, chiffon crepe and other charming materials,, many of them suggestive of the Orient in their vivid coloring, their free out lines, their bizarre ornamentation. For the more conservative taste there are dainty blouses of georgette or crepe de Chine in new, attractive models; and lingerie blouses of cobwebby-fine materials, embellished with hand wrought drawn-work and fine hand made lace. . 34o ' 35tlj ftrtdi DANADA BALKS AT CfflfNGES IN TREATY Minister Bowcll Soys lenroot Reservation anil Preamble Mean Rejection. Ottawa, Feb. 15, K. W. Rewelt. aotltur Secretary at Stat for External Affairs, declared emphatically to-night that Canada never would consent to ratification of th peac treaty by the United States if th Lenroot rteerration waa adopted tn It original form or with th proposed amendment Mr. Rowt'.i, who 1 also preaident of tbe Privy Council, outlined Canada's position In a speech delivered before a mass meet lor of war veterana The Lenroot reservation would deprive Canada of her Independent voting power In th League of Nation. "If the United States should adopt the Lenroot reservation,' the Secretary said, "either in It original form or amended ss now suggested, and also should adopt the preamble as proposed, Canada, as one of the nations of the British empire and a party to the treaty, would bo called upon to decide what action she should take under these condltlona There can be ho possible doubt what Canada's decision win be. She cannot and will not consent to any Impairment of her status and voting rights under the treaty. "Therefore, when final action on the treaty Is taken by the Government of the United States If the ratification can only become effective) on Canada's assent thereto, the ratiflcation cannot go Into effect so far a Canada Is con cerned, as Canada wtll cot give that assent "Canada haa made her position per fectly clear to the proper authorities In London, and she has asked them to make her position clear to the authori ties In Washington. We have done this In the Interests of good understanding between the United SUtea and Canada," llr. Rowell continued. "The reasons why Canada cannot assent are so obvious that they seed hardly be mentioned. I shall only mention one, Canada, by the free action of her ova government and the whole hearted co operation of her own people, raised CC0, 000 men to take part in this war. She mortgaged her future to carry the bur dens which her participation in the war Involved. The flower of her youth lie buried in Franco and Flanders and thou sand more are maimed for life in order that Canada as one of the free nation of the Britannic commonwealth might make her contribution to the cause of liberty and the restoration of the world's peace. "In the Ight of tbxso facts It to i concelvable that any government in Canada could bo so alse to both the II vine and the dead, and to Canadaa's future, as-to give the assent of Canada to a proposal which would deprive Can ada of the position aad stat ca won for her by her soldiers on tbe field oof battle, and accorded to her at the peace conference by the enlightened Judg ment of nations. Paartlculariy to tS-.i case when full status and votins rtgbtn granted to several nations of the Amer ican continent which either by rason of treatl e with the United State or ef economio necessity are deependant upci her, nations which took no part in the war and whose combined population probably does cot exxeed that Of Cat ada." B1ITISH AIR CHEF CQMIHO. General SyfcM "Will Cxalafja Cam- zaerclal Avlatlen policy. Majorca en Sir Frederick Brits, con troller of civil aviation In tho British Air Ministry. Is coming to thl country and will outline England's commercial avia tion policy ta engineers and manufac turers bf the' United State at the aero nautic exposition which starts March ( In the Seventy-first Regiment Armory, according to an announcement made yes terday by' tbe Manufacturers Aircraft Association. at 5 P. M daily m f 314 Fifth Ave. Near 32nd St FIFTH AVENUE K u J g; . f . am . j ay- ,i n - rmrm t 0 MM sa1 . r pi r