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many subcommiseions, or several ma
commissions. There is reason to b
lieve, however, that the plans loi
have been fully matured and we
pulled out this morning in an eme
gency long foreseen. It will be th?
endeavor to make the French ai
others fall in with the plan during t!
next day or two with their own su
geations.
Foreign Minister Schanaer said he hi
expected a much different answer fro
the Kussians. After Tuesday's conve
nations with George Tchltcherln. bo1
lie and Mr. Lloyd George felt they hi
reached a basis of understanding. B'
that basis failed utterly to appear in tl
final draft of Tchltcherin's note,
view of the influence of Maxim LI
vipoff and the demonstrations in Mo
iViW Slunnr Srhanifr w**nt oil hon
fully to declare, to-day, that neverth
less he had tried very hard to get tl
Russians to see that the credit mecha
ism offered them was much better thi
what th-iy had asked becauae more pra
tical.
"No government is In a position
grant a direct loan to Kusaia, and j
loan at all will be made until the len
era are sure the money will be allocati
for reconstruction purposes," said t]
Italian delegate.
VI list Kstnbl tub Confidence"Tlie
Russians must realise that tl
establishment of confidence in them
the first step in reconstruction or cred
1 suppose we have no right to judi
others, but their reply. In my opinio
has put the salvation of Russia back
least three months."
He then repeated the Rritlsh sugge
lion of earlier in the day that the\ in
no right to break off the confer-n
without a serious study of the Rmsah
riroDosal for mixed exoert commissloi
"The conference has not entire
failed." SIgnor Schanzer continue
"Contact has been established. It mi
yet be possible to grant the direct cret
tho Soviets want. The conference rnu
be .continued and an answer must
made to the Russians, for their poieml
mifbt leave the lmprtsslon that Russ
offered all the concessions and the ^
lies nothing. That is far from -the trutl
The first sub-commission la meetli
'o-raorrow, when discussions are to b
gin, as to the Alltes' answer to Russl
with the first moves toward framing t
new Lloyd George program.
M. Barthou, meanwhile, Is busy co
suiting the Little Entente delegates, Si
Lleyd George the others. The Little E
teilte, in refusing to let Its bounds
questions be discussed. Is consider
here as weakening Mr. Lloyd Georg<
plan to settle the Galiclan, Lltbuanii
and other border problems.
French Resent Accnsntlons.
(Sbnoa, May 12 (Associated Press).
The French resent accusations that th
tried to wreck the conference : they assi
that the present situation Justifies th'
views that the Russian problem has r
be^in sufficiently studied and that eon
thihg more should have been done to a
proximate the views or the Russia
with the representatives of non-commti
1st ,atates before hoping to reach a ge
era! sweeping accord at Genoa. In oth
words, they believe that the Russl
problem, through investigation by a col
mission which will probably visit Ri
sla, is being attacked r.ow in a prop
and logical manner, and they therefc
approve the contemplated procedure.
Should an attempt be made to drop t
Russians from the mixed commissi
which they themselves proposed. It
behoved it will seriously endanger t
chances of the succese of a prellmina
trdce, as the Russians will not adhe
to this under such circumstances.
The Italian leaders declared to-nlg
that if the conference, as anticipate
proves to be the Introductory step
the settlement of the Russian probli
and the general reconstruction
Europe It will have achieved Its pi
pose and Justified Its existence.
It Is understood that the feeli
strongly prevails among the lead<
thgt the work of the proposed Russl
commission must be clearly deflm
.Everybody to-night seems determln
not to leave this city until somethi
constructive has been accomplished
prapare the way for a solution
Europe's troubles. M. Tchitcherln h
Genoa early this afternoon carryl
the truce project to Santa Margherli
where the full Rusaian delegation to
it under consideration.
Must Keep On. British View.
->( statement or tne tiritisn view i
the Russian reply to the allied mem
rnrtdum terms?the document "ve
stupid from the viewpoint of Rusal;
interests," but says Great Britain
"net prepared to adopt the view th
Kupope is to be denied peace or t
| Rupslan people further consideration
their mlser^almply because of a etup
argument."
"As far as Russia is concerned," co
tlnues the statement, "help will u
doabtedly be delayed and rendered mo
difficult, but that la an affair of t
Russian Government. Wc are QU
prepared to go Into the suggestion th
the questions of credits, debts and p
vate property be referred to a mis
commission which will study them
(li-iail and eventually report, althou
tills means that Russia will have
wait some time longer for credits.
"KegarcVng the other aspect of t
Russian document, namely, the pea
of .Kurone, una arroru* a kiiiiicic
bill* for further negotiation*.
bp?gk ?n thla document would me
that the Statea bordering on Rum
might ha expoaed 'to the danger*
and peace ba fundamentally d
tMlid."
ITALY AND POLAND
SIGN TRADE TREAT
All Import and Export Proh
bitions Are Removed.
'rjlnNOA. May 12 (Associated Preai
? Foreign Mlnlatera Schanxer of Ita
and Hklrmunt of Poland to-d
alined a commercial treaty alinil
t <> that which haa rxlated I
-nrm* time between France a
Piland. It containa a moat favor
nation clauae, ellmlnatea ~almoat all pi
\toiislv existing prohibition* on Import
ttfn and grant* Italy t|4 aame poaltl
h* other countrlea eonoJBitng Pollah <
It? al?o provide* that Pollah emlgrar
srilng to America, eapecially thoee fr<
fMlicla. may embark from Trleat I
atfad of Danzig,
rfhe Pollah delegation to-day declar
flint. 11 (lisrtiaaion or inn tuna
cilicla questions wor? Instated upon t
I^llah representatives would wlthdn
from the conference. The Pole* si
tliey favored the appointment of
l mixed committee of expert* to atit
ttfe Russian question, which they h
purposed lone a*o
\f1ftENCH NOT SURPRISED
1 AT REPLY FROM RUSSI
^Monumental Impertinenci
\| I* View of Many Paper a.
leasts, May 12. The tone of the Ri
al^n reply to the Allies at Genoa caua
ne urprlae to the Krench newepape
ntthough many of them term It "mot:
m tit a I Impertinence."
U the foreign tlovernmenta had i
fm etr 'he Bolahevlkl money," aaya I
7*i nip*, "the Soviet Government wot
hAva conaented to maak Its doctrines I
*!>?? more conciliatory formulas. In
si hps or form should the represent at It
of France be Induced to enter It
ftlHher negotiation*, direct or IndJre
>v4th the Soviet delegation "
rniND AWTmxiIfV*.
see tf It la advertised In the t?ost ?
found columns oi tu day a ,\i? York liera
? **?. ^
: SOVIET TO IMPROVE '
I ITS JUDICIAL SYSTEM,
a? l
K
? Genoa Hears of Reforms
tu Planned to Meet Demands
at of the Allies.
tie
in ,
t MAY CUT RED ARMY
etie
n- |
? | Action Depends Upon Fato
vocable Outcome at Pari
<>? ley, Says Moscow.
ed |
tie ,
MANY BILLS PREPARED
tie !
is ; ,
Head of Executive Committee,
i Says Budget and Paper Money
Will Be Restricted.
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Ct
in ; |
IK II y FRANCIS M'Cl'LLAUH.
ly .j
Sprnal Cahlr to Thi New York Ileum,
iy Copyright, 1911. bg Tub New York Het.r.ulit
Genoa, May 12.?A telegram re- \
lst ceived here from Mobcow shows that
! the Soviet Government Is reforming j
iia or pretending to reform its Judicial j j
d- system in accordance with the Allies' j
demands at Genoa. Concerning the
ie. impending session of the All Russian |
la. Central Executive Committee, Chair- j
he man Kalenlne said in the message:
n? "T&e session will be devoted to the ;
lr. discussion of a series of laws pro- i
n- posed by various of the people's com-1
^ missariats. Upon the order of the day |
stands the limitation of the Red army i
kn In case of a favorable outcome for ;
Russia at the Genoa conference. (
He mentioned also the drafting of |
bills by the Commissariat of Agricul- .
ey ture. of which M. Yakovenko is the ,
fit head, regarding the usufruct of land.
elr The greatest number of drafts were ,
presented by the Commissariat of Jusip.
tice, of which M. Kurski is the Com- (
missar.
inin
Some of Changes Planned.
181 The first is on fundamental laws of
tn ... i
properly.
* The second is a modification of the
" criminal law.
The third treats of Judicial procedure
' in criminal cases.
h The fourth contains regulation* for
practice.
jg Tlie fifth defines regulations for the
hB Judiciary.
In his message, Kalenine. continuing.
^ say a: "The retreat In the field of the
so-called new economic policy has been
stopped, and we must fortify ourselves
j 011 the lines to which we have wltht'
drawn. These Unas are determined by
>m the partial recognition of domestic com'
. merce. the recognition of private property
through concessions and agreements,
and the establishment of free
trade in domestic commerce. .
* ''The main principles of the new
economic policy were laid down a year
^ ago? Xo one to-day doubts that the
^ position I>nlne then took was correct;
__ and the new line of development must
continue for an extended period.
. "The change in our economic policy
" will involve alterations of legal pro'
cedure. The report of the Finance
Commissariat attracts our chief attention
to-day. The financial question is
oK now a very significant role in the development
of the Soviet's productive
forces.
on To Restrict Paper Money.
"The new economic policy has broad'
ened the functions of the financial comI
missariat. Every effort must now be
't made to Introduce an order In our
. nuance* 10 irainci mc pinning ui
, paper money and prevent our money'"
!" further depredation. This "hall be
achieved by restriction of expenditure
on the budKet and a reasonable policy
n" of taxation."
n" The above remarks about the Red
army and economlo retreat being at an
"e end Indicate a more self-confident tone
among the Bolehevikl.
n( It Is doubtful If the Bolshevist delerl"
gallon pays much respect to the proe<'
posed mixed commission which Is to
consliler the Russian question, and there
" may be difficulties about the cotnmlato
sion among the Allies themselves,
such as:
lie First?What are to be Its character
lCe and powers?
'rv Htcond?Within what limits Is It pos10
sible to continue negotiating at Genoa?
an ___
,l* Moscow. May 12 fAssoctated Press).
?r ?The Government organ Itveitia takes
the attitude that It would be perhaps
just as well If the Genoa conference did
not result In a general agreement with J
regard to Russia, as Kngland and Italy
y would surely sign separate agreements
* to be followed by others.
Russia, the /svesMa declares, will j
II*. grant to capitalists of oountriea that
Sign agreements with Russia concessions
for properties formerly held by
cltlsens of countries, such as Franca,
I), which decline to sign agreements,
dy ..
ar RUSSIAN TREATY HELPS
GENOA, GERMANS SAY
ed ?"""" 1
e- Request to Act as Go-Between'
*n~ Delights Delegation.
>1!. j l
,t, Oikoa, May 12 (Associated Preaa).?- . ,
>ni Moat of the delegation* have acknowl- 1 i
!n* edged that the German*, In view of their 1
#(j treaty with the Russians, can exerclae (
nd the greatest Influence on the Soviet
he delegate*. The English especially have
iw repeatedly aaked them to act aa go- t
ild ' between*. The German* are overjoyed ]
a I at this, for they consider it a trlum- ]
djr ' phant vindication of the defenae of the
?d j treaty with Huasla. which they made In
] answer to the allied note of condem:
nation.
The German* put It this way: "We
, - *ald In that answer that the RuaaoA
German treaty wa* perfectly within the ,
spirit of thla conference and would help.
_ ? rather than hinder, the negotiations of
r> the other Power* with Ru*s!a. .Nobody
believed it* at the time, In fact we were
strongly criticised for our action. Now, '
ia- , however, the British delegation Is con,ert
tinuatly asking tm to arrange matters.
r(l | "This shows that the R\i?*o-Gernian
m- j treaty was not n murderous attempt |
against the life of the conference, hut u
nf. real help toward a general understandtie
Ing, a* we at once pointed out."
jld
je- GLENN E. PL! MB IMPROVING.
n0 Special Pinpalch to Tus New Yosk Hskai.d.
New York Herald Bureau. )
1,0 Washington. !>. <\, Mar 12. f I
IC'1, Improvement was reported to-night
physician* of Glenn E. Plumb, author
? of the Plumb plan for Government operation
of railroads, who suffered a heart i
'."j1 nttack tetj weeka ago and has be-, ri
critically ill since, i
\ I
THE
NAVY PLANS Gj
TO CROSS P
^argest Single Power Unit
Built and Tested--r-Three 4
Are Geared to Drr
pedal Dispatch to Tgi Nbw Yoik Hbrai u. . 1
New York Herald Bureau.) . '
Washington. D. May U. 1 <
The largest single power unit for air- |
'raft has been developed, built and ]
ested by the United State* Navy. Three j
100 horsepower engines have been geared ;
.r. ... r, 11..- ? 1. I?U I., I 1
iighteen feet In diameter. It makes
possible, navy air service experts say.
he construction of a giant airplane with
lufflclent power to cross the Pacific
Dcean.
The solution of this problem, which
ip to this time has hindered the advance
of aviation. Is concurrent with
)ther development of almost equal lmDOrtance.
according to information submitted
to the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee by Rear Admiral Moffett,
:hief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.
One of the difficulties of aviation
problems has been the development o(
eduction gears for aircraft engines. At j
:lie end of the war. In spite of many
?fforts, no suitable type of reduction
tear ever had been built In this country.
For three years experimentation has
oeen going on under naval control, with
;he result that In recent months engines
HEAR OF BOLSHEVIST!
PLOT TO DESTROY U.S. 1
Labor Leader Tells of Infor- 1
mation Reaching American
Federation From Moscow.
Philadelphia, May 12.?Definite word ,
Labor and then destroy the American ;
Sovernment has gone out of Moscow to j
the Bolshevist propaganda machine in
the United States, Chester M. Wright,
director of the American Federation of
I^abor Information bureau In Washington,
declared to-day before the American
Academy of Political and Social
Sciences.
He said thefre must be no compromise
with "the hideousness of Bolshevism" for
the sake of economic wellbeing, and
a tided that labor believes "our economic
misery has been caused more by abuses
it home than by complications abroad.
"So long as we treat this as a bankers'
world." declared Mr. Wright, "wo are
loomed to trouble. When we see it as
i peoples" world we shall find ourselves
tnd we shall wonder how It was we
ever had among us Ave millions who
a-anted to work but could find no work."
Speaking on the general topic, "To
What Extent Is America's Property Dejendent
on the Rehabilitation of Europe?"
Dr. Oeorge R. Roorbach, chief of
;.he bureau of research, Department of
Commerce, Washington, declared the revival
of manufacturing in Europe would
not only stimulate directly the trade of
tho United States with Europe but It
slao would stimulate the trade of the
cimeu states wnn otner parts or the i
world. j
Unconditional cancellation of the
European indebtedness to the United r
States was declared necessary by Al- I
?ert Strauss of New York, former vice, t
jovernor of the Federal Reserve Board. 1
Belief that the United States even- *
ually would Join the League of Nations i
vas expressed by Plerpont B. Noyes,
^resident of the Oneida Community, c
3neida, N. Y. c
Directly opposed to opinions expressed 1
in another convention here to-day? s
hat of the National Korei^a Trade
Council?was that of W. 8. CuTbertson
>f the United States Trade Commission,
vho said foreign trade Is not fundanentally
essential to the economical
veil being of the country, but the redtallzatlon
of domestic trade was the
mportant thing.
X plea for confidence was made by
tamuel M. Vauclaln, president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, who said
his chiefly meant extension of credits
.0 Europe.
Impartial experts agree the only hope
?f economic reconstruction for Germany
Ilea in a "speedy and considerable reluctlon
of the exaggerated reparations
payments" and the deferment of all |
such payments for "at least a number |
sf years," Karl I,ang, German charge
3'affalres, declared, adding that an |
L'?4U>1IJ IIIIKVI IBIIV %3 nnCHUBI IW VIWI- I j
many's economic recovery wn the iioro- I
llatlon of an International loan. In thla, 1
he said. Germany hoped the United j
States would "take part," for "It aecms .
that a collapse of Germany and conse- '
guently of other Buropcan natlona la
Inevitable If the United States continues
to atand aside."
POPE'S ENVOY TO GENOA
DENIES RUSSIAN TREATY
Pixzardo Well Pleased With
Results of Mission.
Rtmf. May 13 (Associated Press).? i
Mgr. Plzzardr.. the special Vatican
nvoy who presented the Pope's memorandtih
concerning Catholic Interests
In Russia to the Geno conference, '
vho returned to Rome to report to 1
Npg plUe and rardinal Gasparrl. ex- :
pressed keen satisfaction with the recepHon
he was accorded by all the delegates
it Genoa. He confirmed previous reports
emanating from the Vatican that
the aim of his mission was *nt to conclude
a treaty with Russia but to re- j
mind the conference that In ?iw possible
agreement with Russia the Interests of
[he Pope regarding religious questions
ihoold be remembered. i
The fact remains, however, said Mgr. ,
Plscnrdo. that good reciprocal relations
between the Vatican and Russia not only
have not been concluded by treaty but |
have not even been the subject of formal
conversations. He said the Holy See
would consider all side* of the religious ,
question In RursIb. Insisting upon the ,
substantial and fundamental character ;
of the flrat two point* of the memoranPALESTINE
MANDATE i
STIRS ITALIAN PRESS
Anglo-American Negotiations <
A route Storm of Proteet.
rtoM*. May 12.?The Anglo-American
legotlatlons for the recognition of Oreat .
Britain'* Palestine mandate have stirred T
up the Nationalist press here. The Idea (
Vat!oiialr eay*: ,
"This settlement of the Palestine r
question I* not aeeeptable to Italy be.
reuse It Injure* Italian Interest* Irt the
Holy Ijtnd and strike* painfully at the c
rundamental rlaht* of Catholicism. Italy, (
which Is n Catholic country, cannot ^
allow this left handed blow given by f
the Anglo-Jewish combination to pre- r
rail." . ?
The paper declares that the Holy See *
isa protested, V a
NEW YORK HERALD
1ANT PLANE
ACIFIC OCEAN
for Aircraft Developed,
100 Horsepower Engines
re One Propeller.
lave been fitted with reduction gears
hat have been in successful operation
laily in naval planes.
Another problem waa the necessity of
realizing more durability In airplane
?nglnes. The standard durability test
'or new types here and abroad has been
c successful fifty hour run. An engine
recently built for the navy has Just
completed a trial of 300 hours of running.
or six times as long as the usual
icceptance tests.
Eight types of engines have been developed
entirely under naval control
ind with naval funds since the war.
tullt, thoroughly proved and now can
>e immediately put into quantity producion
on short notice.
Of the eight engines the navy has
worked out two are thought to be
nqunl to the best in the world In weight
>er horsepower, performance, fuel econimy.
dependability and durability. One
>f these two develops the greatest power
>utput per cylinder of any aircraft enrine
that ever has been built. The
invy also Is responsible for the only
Ur cooled engines of American design
)r manufacture and one of these, recently
completed and tested, the Law ence
200 horsepower model J-I engine,
s believed to be the best of its kind la
he world.
MORGAN OFF TO-DAY
FOR FINANCE PARLEY
Will Attend International
Conference in Paris on German
Loan Proposal.
J. r. Morgan will leave here for Paris
>n the S. S. Olympic to-day to confer
vlth International bankers on the posilbll.ties
of floating a German loan, a
arge part of which will have to raised
n this country. He will be accompanied
by George Whitney of J. P.
Morgan St Co., who will attend the con'erence
as an expert on securities.
Mr. Morgan, who was Invited to take
>art In this conference by the Reparalons
Commission, has not changed his
plans on account of the death of Henry
?. Davison. Mr. Morgan's position at
he conference will be purely an advisory
one and "his visit to Europe has
to political significance.
In an Interview at his offices last
light Mr. Morgan Issued the following:
"In connection with my departure
or Europe It seems desirable to make
he following statement: On April 20
received a communication from the
Reparations Commission which stated
hat the commission had appointed a
committee to consider and report to the
ommission on the conditions under
vTilch the German Government could
aise foreign loans to assist In the aolulon
of the reparations question. This
:ommittee consists of Mr. Delacroix
chairman) of Belgium. Mr. U'Amello of
Italy, Mr. Vlssering of Holland, fir Robsrt
Kindersley of England. Mr. Sergent
>f France and Mr. Bergman of Gernany.
"The letter also stated that the comnlssion
was desirous of obtaining Amerean
financial opinion and invited me
o become a member of the committee.
Dils Invitation I have accepted and I
im proceeding to Paris, where the meetngc
will be held."
Otto Kahn also will sail for Europe
ither on the Olympic to-day or on anither
steamer on Monday. Mr. Kahn
s going to Europe partly on business
-H r.n ft Itnr nlaitnu \m fa f Oa
:ou!d be learned his visit la not conieoted
with the German loan discussion,
dr. Morgan was the only private Amercan
hanker to receive an Invitation to
he Paris conference, although It was
-umorerl at the time that others would
>e Invited.
Londo.v, May 18 (Saturday).?DIs usslons
on raising an Austrian loan,
lays the Timca, have been begun be
ween Morgan, Qrenfell A Co. of London
ind Dr. Rosenberg of the Anglo-Ausrlan
Bank, accompanied by Herr
Patsaer of the Austrian Treasury.
It Is 'understood the matter Is still In
i preliminary stage, the banking firm
laving merely undertaken to examine
he position as presented by Dr. Rosenjerg.
INTERNATIONAL COURT
JURISDICTION WIDENED
Russia, Germany, Turkey,
Hungary, Mexico May Join.
Oekkta, May 12 (Associated Press).?
The Court of International Justice this
ifternoon was thrown open to the entire
world when the Council of the League
af Nation* decided that Russia, Oermany,
Turkey, Hungary and Mexico
?ould bring case* before the court, provided
they previously had agreed to
iceept Its decisions and not declare war
aver the disputes In question. These
nations were the only one* to which the
totirt had not previously heen svallable.
To-day's derision (tives the court truly
world Jurisdiction for the first time.
Consideration of a League of Nations
rirotectorate for Alhanls. was suddenly
ilocked In tile council of the league when
Marquis Imperial! of Italy Informed the
members that Italy could not consent to
inch drastic supervision of the affairs
if Albania by the league without first
aelng nsaured that Italy's vital Interests
In that country would he safeguarded.
It Is pointed out that there Is
nothing now to prevent Oermany asking
the court to hear cases of disagreement
with France or other countries
on matters growing out of the
Treaty of Versailles. While nn Immediate
objection unquestionably would
he raised by France. It Is asserted that
the council's decision places a moral
weapon In the hands of Germany. The
decision. In effect, virtually makes Russia
and Oermany members of the court.
France Joined In to-day's decision of the
UUUIItlN
GREEK PREMIER QUITS ;
FINNISH CABINET OUT
Governments of Two Countries
to Make a Change.
ATRKMS. iMny 12 (Associated Press).
?Dcmetrlos Gotinarl* resigned the Prenlership
to-day. In the Chamber yesterlay
the Government only won a vol*
if confidence by the narrowest of
nargina.
Hsr.BINoroRS, Finland. May 12 (Asso'lated
Preaa).?The Finnish Cabinet,
leaded by Premier Vennola. resigned tohy,
owing to the decision of Parliament
o postpone tlie consideration of the
lovcrnment bill ratifying the recent
grccment reached at Warsaw hy repreentatlvea
of Poland, Bsthonla, f/atvlo
nd Finland,
, SATURDAY, MAY
WORLD'S LEADERS!
COMING TO AMERKi
Dean of St. PauPs, Londoi
Says Britain's Primacy
Is Our Heritage.
4
ENTERING A NEW ER
Atlantic Stage Now Bein
Succeeded by the Pacific
% Stage.
'> VICTORIAN AGE THE BES
I
Useless to Deny Jnevitabl
| Savs Inge, Answering: Storn
of Disapproval.
fperial Cable to Thb Nrw Toek Houi.D
Copyright, I9t3, bp This New Yoik Hbkai
New York Hrrald Burma.)
I.ondon, May 13. I
The fortunes of Great Britain, wi
the whole world as Its stage, are nea
ing the end, declared the Very Re
William Ralnh Inare. dpan of
Paul's, In a lecture on the Vlctorlt
age at Cambridge University,
storm of disapproval and dlsagre
ment has been aroused by his stat
ment, widely divergent quarters clali
lng that Great Britain Is now in tl
height of-its power, and even mo
glorious than it was in the Victorii
age.
Dean Inge challenged anybody
And present day men comparable wi
Gladstone, Darwin, Manning orTenn
son, and the Daily Express answer
with Lloyd George, Balfour, Wells at
Kipling. It asked the world to Judj
which quartet is supreme.
Dean Ipge said: "The Victorian ai
was the culminating point of our (Brl
ish) prosperity. Our great wealth, i
deed, continued to advance since tl
catastrophe of 1914, but there is ti
shadow of apprehension over ever
thing."
Center Changes to America.
After assertlnr {hat the Victorian ai
was the most wonderful century
human history, and that tngland wi
. the most fortunately situated countr
geographically, In the world, he sal
"Then the Atlantic stage In wor
commerce began, In which England w:
In the most favorable position. T]
Pacific stage, which Is now beglnnln
must Inevitably give the primacy
America. Henceforth we shall have
compete with other nations on unprli
leged conditions.
"It Is useless to lament the lnevltab
but It's foolish to shut our eyes. I ha
no doubt the Elizabethan and Vlctorii
ages will appear to historians of ti
future as the twin peaks In which En
lish Civilization culminated. Tho twe
tleth century will doubtless be full
Inerest?It may even develop some el
ments of greatness. But as regurds tl
fortunes of this country, the signs a
that our work on a grand scale Is pro
ably ending. Where shall we be thlr
years hehce?"
Dean Inge said that during the VI
torlan nge Great Britain was bulldli
up a new social order and solving e
tlrely new problems. "Since the gold'
age of Greece, no age can boast of
many magnificent human types as tl
reign of Queen Victoria. We, perhaj
being epigones ourselves. are more
home among our fellow plgmlea."
I.aada the Victorian Age.
He lauded Victorian genius, VI
torlan religion and Victorian llteratui
He eaid: "Though the contraolctlo
and perplexities of rapid transition we
felt more In religion than In any oth
subject. It might be doubted whether c
ganlzed Christianity had ever been mo
Influential in England than during t
Victorian age. before the growth
towns threw all the church's machine
out of gear."
He said the Victorian novel was a
other bright star In the firmament
the reign. "Our nation has a great tr
dltlon In fiction, and wo shall ho wl
to stick to It, instead of preferring t
corrupt following of the French, who
novelists, in spite of their clever tec
nlque, nrn frequently dull and usual
repulsive."
Dean Inge thought that England al
In fiction was In the trough of the wa^
"The main cause of decay Is the pf
nlclous habit of writing hastily f
money," ho asserted. He said that wr
ers were now making a mistake In tur
Ing nut so many books a year. Just as
shoemaker turns out boots.
"Great novelists." he said, "general
have written rather too rapidly: but su
a cataract of Ink as these heroes of t
circulating libraries spill Is absolute
Inconsistent with even second rato wot
literature flourishes best when It
half trad* and half art. Here again t
Victorian age occupies the most favc
able part of the curve."
Speaking for all considerations, Dei
Inge declared: "Europe has aacriflc
Its last fifty years of primacy by an I
sane and suicidal struggle."
BLIND MAN CONVICTED
OF MURDERING WIF
Mesone Gets 23 Years an
Companion 10 as Accomplic
Special Cable to Tub Nrw Teaa Hemic
Cnpvrlght, lttt. by Thb New Tot* Hsbai
New York ITerald Bnrrnn. )
Home. Mar It. I
The painter Mesone and his compa
Ion. Maria, de Angells, were declar
guilty of the murder of Bice Slmonet
Mesone'a wife. The verdict was recelv
In a popular tumult hardly equalled
ltoman court annals. Mesone'a senten
was twenty-three years cind nl
months. lileut. Barbero, a co-defendat
was acquitted. The Jury found that
spite of mental Infirmity and bllndnei
Meaone was guilty of Intentional horr
clde and Maria of complicity In tl
murder. Popular expectation dbd bei
that the Jury would find It difficult
condemn Mesone as It had been provi
he was totally blind at the time of tl
murder of Blcc.
Blindness was the strongest ca
played by Mcsone's attorney. Leopoli
Mlnucel, In his final address which Insti
four hours. He also elaborated tl
theory that Bice was n suicide out
Jealousy of Maria's hold over Meson
Maria's attorney made a last denial thi
she had plotted Bice's death wli
Mesone some months before the murde
and played for sympathy for hla cllei
because of her Utile son. The cai
mystified Itome for four years.
13, 1922.
f ^
r Lloyd George Fighting On,
Though Ship Is Sinking
A Special Cable to Tub New Yob a Hmui.d. ,
|| Copyright, tott,by The Nbw York Hbiuld. !
GENOA, May 12.?Mr. Lloyd
George by no means has
given up hope of the out
H, come of the conference. He is
quoted ae saying:
"I knew Oenoa might be torpedoed
by any one in Beveral quarters
; but if the ship is sinking I'm
! going to fight for a Russian agreei
ment and European peace so long
j as there will be a gun muzzle
A above water."
s PROPAGANDA STIRS
FRENCH HOTEL MEN
Appeal to Herrick to Check i
Movement Hostile to Tour- ^
ing Interests,
e,
i
I Paris, May 12 (Associated Tress).?
Tlepresentatlves of three big associations i
of hotelkeepcrs, restaurateurs and lux- i
ury Industries called upon Myron T. I
Herrick. the American Ambassador, to- !
day to protest against alleged propa- 1
,D" ganda in the United States hostile to !
French touring interests.
Tlhe protestants told Mr. Herriok 1
r_ they knew the efforts being made to
lV> prejudice American travelers against 1
a France were due to foreign Influence. ! I
ln and declared they were striving to meet
A *11 the requirements of American
tourists,
e- _____
e" Berlin, May 12.?Numerous complaints
have been made by Americans
tie of confiscation at the frontier of goods
re purchased ln Germany, besides heavy
fines for alleged violation of the proclain
niation Issued by the Federal Minister
of Economy, In October, 1921. The
to proclamation prohibits the exportation
of articles even for daily use by travelers
without permission of the Federal
V* Commissioner on Export and import
ed Licenses or other competent authority.
1(j This proclamation Is being vigorously
enforced. One American Is reported to
se have been fined $25 for attempting to
take out of the country a pair of opera
Be glasses costing 1,520 marks, even though
[t ho was not aware that he was attempting
to violate the regulations. From
n" another traveler the border customs auhe
thoritieg took a pair of suede gloves
lle and a bag. whlcH he could not recover.
He was told that Ignorance of the law
y* was no excuse.
It is understood that various cases
have been Investigated without redress
to the complainants. Even when export
pe permits are granted. It is said, 50 per
. cent, or more of the cost of goods Is
assessed in most cases. Travelers also
13 are required to register the amount or | ,
y, money they have upon entering Oer- ; |
,j; many, as those leaving the country are
' permitted to take out only 20.000 marks
(present exchange Is 300 marks to the '
as dollar) or the equivalent.
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g. PORTUGUESE AIRMEN
1? FALL INTO THE SEA
10
Picked Up by Steamer and
^ Hydroplane Salvaged.
in N
he I'irn'ambuco, May 12 (Associated
g- Press).?The Portuguese aviators, Capts.
h- Coutlnho and Sacadura, have met with
their second disaster since starting on
he their transatlantic flight from Lisbon to
re the Brastllan coaet. They fell Into the
b" sea yesterday on their attempt to fly
'y from the island of Fernando Noronha j
back to St. Paul's rocks, where their j
c" first plane was wrecked, but were driven i
^8 many miles out of their course and
n" eventually were rescued by the British
en steamship Paris City.
"? The aviators were picked up at a
point variously estimated at 100 to 120
tnlles from the rocks, flo far as Is known j
tl.ey were not Injured and are In fairly
good condition after their trying experl- !
ence.
The cruiser Republic* took the avl- |
c" a tors off the British steamer and Is ex- I
'* neeted to reach Fernando Noronha to
"" morrow. The Republlca also salvaged
r'l the hydroalrplane, which waa consld- i
* erably damaged. The Republlca sent
' * word that the two airmen will continue
I their flight notwithstanding their miaot
adventures.
ry PRESIDENT OF CHINA
"'f TO REDUCE HER ARMY
p. ' '
" Military Faction Eliminated,
^ He Says, and Future Bright.
h>
lly Pkkik, May 12 (Associated Press).'?
President Hsu fthlh-chang to-day suld: (
so "China's prospects to become an ente.
lightened and progressive republic are
r* brighter than ever. The foreign Powers
or have assumed an attitude of frlendll"*
ness and helpfulness, as Indicated hy
"* the Washington conference. "Respond
Ing to public sentiment 1 have Just given
orders to the War Department to de
' v vine a scheme for the reduction of the
? armed forces to 250,000."
jj* He aald the real benefit to China In :
[J* the recent brief civil war was the ellml- I
I nation of the powerful military faction. ]
. ' thus paving the way for unification of .
** the north and south.
' " Tteferrlng to Sun Yat-sen, the Preal- 1
)n dent declared that the prestige of the
rr( fanton Oovernment wna diminishing
n. because the Chinese people were becoming
tired of two governments. "I am
confident that Sun Yat-sen's government
will fall soon," he said. '"He la
actuated hy personal ambition. The
<p southern people are beginning to realize
' that he Is a professional revolutionist
and an obstacle to the best Interests
of China."
' | Tientsin, Msy 12 (Associated Press).
I ?A daclsratlon of Independence was Issued
to-dny hy Chang Tso-Iln, Governor
'*? ' of Manchuria, whose forces are In re
Trent nrrrr meir acrcai oy tne army or ,
Gen. Wu Pel-fu. 11
* ARMY HORSES PRAISED
M BY SECRETARY OF WAR
In _ ~~
o* American Remoint Aaaociation
Electa New York Man.
In
in, Washington, May 13.?A letter from
>'* Secretary of War Weeks eapresalng a
"particular pride In the horscn of the
to army service," was read at the banquet
ed to-night of th? American Remount
lle Association, which held Its annual metrd
Inr here to-day.
1o Improvement In the breeding of
*d mounts, ho added, "has been so marked
lie that there can be no doubt about the
of quality of the results being obtained for
ie. the army."
st R- H. Williams. Jr., of New York,
Ih president, and other officers were rer.
elected by the Association. Other
at speakers were Major-den. William H
?e Carter, Major Charles L. Scott and
Ocorgc M. nommell.
U.S. TO INVESTIGATE
BOOST IN GASOLINE
Daugherty to Inquire Into
Jump From 24 to 28 Cents
a Gallon in Month.
A DELUGE OF COMPLAINTS
'i
Ten Million Users of Automobiles
Affected by the Disc
, in Trice.
Special Dispatch to Tim New Vota Hmui.o.
Nfw York Herald Bureau,)
Washington, D. C? May 12. I
The Government has begun an Inquiry
Into the high cost of gasoline. A rapid
climb from 24 to 28 cents a gallon in
one month has brought many complaints,
which have been rererreA^to AttorneyQeneral
Daugherty with requests fbr
ictlon.
There has been filed with the Department
latest reports of oil resources
showing the United States to-day has
the largest reserve supply of gasoline
in its history. This is supplemented
by other reports compiled by the Geological
Survey, Indicating that production
It very high and probably will copLipue
so indefinitely.
Threats of the oil interests that gasoline
prices may go still higher is regarded
by the Department of Justice as
in adverse factor in the high cost of
living problem. To what Extent the
jasoline prices may be the result of conspiracy
to flx prices or Is due to unlawful
combinations in restraint of trade
:he Attorney-General will seek to de:ermine.
Department officials asserted that apparently
gasoline distributors had taken
idvantage of a larger seasonal demand
for gasoline, and on the strength of this
lione Jumped the price. No other rea*on
is advanced- Members of Congress
also suspect that this is at the basis
pf the boost and have so Informed the
A.ttorney-G???ral.
Unless Ma Daugherty Is able to get
it the root of the matter It Is probable
:hat Congress may order an Investigation
of its own.
More than 10,000.000 automobile users
iro Interested in the outcome of the
Oovemment investigation. Government
exports estimate the annual gasoline bil
pf automobile users In the United .States
it more than $1 n "00,000 a y< and
officials may I d necessary go
minutely l,.to the ness practice of
the oil concerns o\ seeding years.
In former years i -r gasoline costs
srero explained by the oil Interests on
'.he ground of diminishing reserves. Supply
and demand, however, cannot be
idvanced In the prestnt situation according
to Government geological experts.
LADY ASTOR ADMITS
SHE WAS TIPSY ONCE
Too Much Liquor Given Her
to Ward Off Cold.
Special Diapatch to Tun New Yopk Hnui.n:
Cmahlottbsvir.t.k. Vs., May 12.?"Op
to It, fight the fight ; don't be ashamed
lo be good, any Idiot can be bad," were
the closing words of Uady Astor to 1,700
Btudcnts of the University of Virginia,
who made up part of a crowd of more
than .1,000 who assembled In Mclntyre
Amphitheater at noon to-day.
"What the world needs is education in
right things," said Lady Astor. "Look
at the world to-day and you will see
that what Is holding it back la the
uneducated nations, or tlioao people
who are educated In the wrong sense of
the word. An oi>en mind Is better than
a string of letters before or after your
name.
i ncrc a nn Krumcr urceivrr in in?
world than that thing drink," she declared
in a brief comment upon liquor.
"I ought to know, I've been drunk,"
she added, and told a story of how at
the Warrenton horso show she had
taken enough whisky to make her drunk
in an attempt to ward off a cold.
"When I am out for a good time I
want to know I'm having It."
duma, namely, liberty of conscience and
liberty of worship. The third point, regarding
ecclesiastical property, remains
open for discussion.
Ginoa, May 12 (Associated Press).?
The Genoa conference will support the
Pope's claims regarding freedom of worship
and religious education in Russia,
Mgr. Pixr.ardo was assured before departing
for Rome.
FRANCE SENDS MORE
U. S. TARIFF PROTESTS
'
Glove and Porcelain Industries
Now Urge a Revision.
Rpeeial Cahit In Thb Nsrw Yosk Hmur.o.
Cupyrlpht, 191M, bv "Tub Nsw Yosk Hrai.d?w
York Herald Bureau. )
rarin. May 18. I
Protests against the American tariff
schedules continue to pour Into the of
flees ft" the French Ministry of Commerce
and are being forwarded to Ambassador
Jusserand In the hope that
Washington will realise that Instead of
helping the European situation the
schedules contain grave danger to several
important French Industries.
The latest' protest Is from the glove
and porcelain Industries at Limoges, the
Chamber of Commerce there declaring
that unless the proposed schedules arc
revised so na to permit American Importation
French manufacturers and Industries
at Limoges will have to close
Ihelr doors, throwing thousands out of
employment. The Paris Chamber of
Commerce already has filed similar protests.
but up to the present has not received
any Indication thaUthey have had
?ny effect.
IRISH PROTESTANTS ASK
IF EXILE FACES THEM
Collins Says Free State Will
Insure Religious Liberty.
Special Cable to Ttin N'nw Yomc llmtif.
Copvrtgbt, titt, bp Turn Nrw Yosk houi.n
Yf? York Herald Korean. I
Dublin, Miir l?. I
A Protestant deputation of three. In:ludlng
Dr. Gregg. Bishop of Cashed,
tnd Sir William Oouldlng, visited
Michael Collins, head of the provisional
Government, to-day Rnd Inquired
whether, as the result of the persecution
heir eorellglonlats In Ireland wore tintsrgolng,
the (Government desired them
.o leave the country.
Collins assured them that thin and
tny succeeding Irish (Government would
nstire civil Rnd religious liberty and that
Ireland could not mtintanance the apoliitlon
and confiscation of property. He
'emnrked that the killing of Catholics In
ttalfast wan having a (bad effect In south
Ireland, nut he could not consider that
is Justification for (he outrages of which
he deputation complained.
M'CUMBER BONUS
1 HAS ANOTHER RIVAL
Bursum Proposes Straightout
Cash Baid for Clean Up
in Five Years.
ONLY TWO BILLION COST
Secretary of Treasury to Issue
j Note Based on Foreign Debt;
Land Scheme Also.
e>~
Special Dispatch to Thb ?*bw rom IIbbai.d.
Nfw York Herald Burenu. )
Washington, D. C? May 12. I
Bonus legislation by Congress was
further complicated to-day by the Introduction
in the Senate of a bill by
Senator Bursum (N. M.) as a substitute
for the pending McCumber measure
now under consideration by President
Harding.
The Bursum bill provides as Its chief
option a straight out cash bonus, and
it will force a showdown among the
Senators on that issue. A each compensation.
under provisions. of the
Bursum bill would be given to each
ex-service man, on a basis of $1 a day
for home service and $1.20 a day for
overseas service.
All ex-service men entitled to $100 or
less would be paid spot cash in full,
while those entitled to more than $100
would receive 60 per cent, of the amount
due them, and at the end of five years
the remaining 60 per cent., with Interest
on the deferred payments at the
rate of 3^ per cent.
The Bursum measure also provides
other options but eliminates the insurance
plan and the land settlement fea
xure? contained m cne roraney oiu,
wnlch may be Included In the McCumber
bill.
AlternatiTe Proposal.
One alternative proposal would entitle
veterans to buy land on the public domains
at $1.25 an acre, and another la
a farm and home provlsl. by which
the beneficiary could apply hla compensation
for that purpose.
The bill specifically states that the
money needed to finance the bonus could
be obtained by the sale of the foreign
bonds after they have been tuuffed. The
Secretary of the Treasury is to Issue
the certificates to the veterans and they
shall be dated as of October 1. 1921'.
The amount of the face of certificate
of indebtedness shall be payablo (1) to
the veteran on September 30. 1927. or (2)
upon the death of the veteran prior
thereto to the estate of the veteran
cn September 30, 1927. No right to adjusted
service pay or to a certificate
of indebtedness under the provision of
the act shall be assignable or serve as
security for any loan.
What Senator Claims.
Senator Bursum said his plan would
cost about J2,000,000,000, or less than
half the cost of the McCumber plan.
The saving, he estimates, would come
from not adding the 25 per cent, bonus
as proposed In the McCumber bill and
In not being obliged to set up costly
Federal machinery to operate.
He pointed out that the Secretary of
the Treasury could handle the cash option
with a small addition to his present
foroe, while the ^ther options couTHt-bu
enforced through the Veterans Bureau,
Senator Bursum said he did not consult
Senator McCumber or any other
members of the Finance Committee befnro
ilitmiln.'lnr his hill. He admitted.
however, he had conferred with many
ex-sorvlco men and "they are enthusiastic
over It, as most of them want
cash, and for that reason they are nut
much pleased with any of the plans now
before the Senate."
He declared that a number of Senators
have expressed preference for his
till over any measure yet proposed.
The Bursum bill was referred to the
Finance Committee, where It probably
will slumber until after the President
acts on the McCumber and Smoot plans
row before him.
LOCA TION OF SOLDIER
HOSPITALS SUGGESTED
One May Be Between Utica
and Adirondacks.
Washington, May 12.?Recommends tions
for the location of new veterans'
hospitals under the appropriation of
$17,000,000 authorized by the Banpley
bill, are understood to have been submitted
to President Harding; by the
Federal Board of Hospitalization.
The report of the board is understood
to favor establishment of a hospital at
Northampton, Mass.; the location of a
hospital In New York State, In the d trlct
between Utlca and the Adlrondncka,
and the authorization of additional
fund* for improvements to I ho
Catholic orphanage In New York.
Purchaac of a hospital In Memphis
also la understood to be favored, as well
as the establishment of a new Institution
at Ciulfport, Miss., In southern Indiana
and near the great lakes.
3,000 ALIENS APPEAL
DEPORTATION ORDERS
Bill Provides Aid to Labor
Secretary to Review Ctues.
Special Dispatch to The New Tobk HsatiD.
New York Herald Bureau, I
Washington, D. C? Mar It. I
Approximately 3,000 appeals from
aliens denied ndmiaslon to the United
States, and who have been ordered
deported have been filed with the Secretary
of I,abor.
1 To clear the dockets of the immigration
office, the House Committee on
! Labor to-day favorably reported a bill
providing for the appointment of a
I Second Assistant Secretary of Labor
to review the caned.
The present Immigration law provide*
that any alien denied admission to the
United Siatca may appeal to the Secrotary
of Labor, and his assistants
must review each case personally. It
is this condition that has resulted In
overcrowding the Secretary's office and
resulted In prolonged delays.
swedennFxt august
votes on prohibition
Now Undmr Rationing Basis
for Strong Liquors.
Stockholm, May 12.?The Government
tn-day ahnounced that the consul*
tntlve plebiscite on prohibition will be
held August 27. The Riksdag recently
voted to submit the question to the
people at large.
Sweden at present Is on a liquor
rationing basis whereby every head of
a family and all single adults, male and
female, are entitled to certain allowances
of strong liquor. There Is no restriction
on the sale of light wines and
beers. The liquor, wine and beer trade
Is a Government monopoly and yields i
large yearly revenue to the State.
Adherents of the rationing system declare
that since Its adoption In 1914 <h?
consumption of strong liquors has best,
reduced by 50 per cent. In Sweden.