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-oUuat?l FORMATION OF REPUBLIC OF POLAND ONE OF PROBLEMS Question of Aid to be Rendered Poles at Peace Conference Presents Difficulties to Allies. On flIITI CT IftfDflDTAMT OLA UUILLl li?irUn I HIV I By FRANK- H. SIMONDS. (Copyright. 1919. by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Two weeks ago In my article I dlscwtBed the transformation of southeastern Europe and the rise of three states, Roumania, Jugo-Slavia and Czccho-Slovakta, with the corresponding construction of Hungary to Lhe territories which are actually inhabited by Magyars. In the present 1 shall try to review the Polish question as it must come before the Versailles Conference where Is must prove ono of the most Intricate and Important that will have to bo settled. At the very outset it Is well to recognize the international Importance of a Polish state. We have seen the International importance of a rolisb state. We have seen that the erection of strong Latin and Slav states in southeastern Europe promises a sub-, stantial and enduring barrier against a new German effort to restore the Mittleeuropa of other days and crossing the straits to lay hands, first upon Asia Minor. Syria and Mesopotamia, and later upon Egypt and India. Two Slav r.tates with Latin Rumania, arh of thrt three nearly as large In area as Italy, and in the main homogeneous together with a friendly and enlarged Greece on either side of the Aegean would constitute a bulwark rapable of . holding up the German flood. Moreover bound to the western powers, by sympathy, their numbers, would make a new alliance against ''lermany which would prove irresist'bl. But there were two German perils, dimly perceived at first, but ultimately fully grasped, the peril inherent. In the German design to reach the Golden Horn and the Persian Gulf, and the German menace expressed in the , treaty of Brest Litovsk. which reduc, ed Russia to anarchy, -tore from the Slav,..nce all the border reaces and str6ve to erect each of these bordev - peoples into a state, presumptively independent, but actually dependent upon Germany alike for political and economic existence. Ijthuania, Polpnd.. the Ukraine these "were the three states which were to be as subservient to Germany as the old Confederation of the Rhine was to Napoleon, and through them Germany was to be enabled to enter Russio when sh" chose. Barrier for Russia. It is therefore essential to erect between fallen end anarchistic Russia srd Germany a barrier behind which Russia can regain her healt hwfthom German molestation. If the million" of Russians ever come under c'omnletp German control a new outbreak of German world ambition will infallibly bring cn enother struggle and with RuHn millions, Germany win make a nw bid for world rower like that of the recent years, wlion she had at her command the millions of Slavs and Latins, ns well ns the Germans of the Hnpsburg dominions. A permanent peaceful organisation of Europe demands a barrier along the Vistula as well as on the Danube and In the Transylvania highlands. Tor such a barrier th solid block rf Pollfh people inhabiting the Vls'n a va'ley, supplies the racial and the his t-"lcal material There was a T'olish nntlon for centuries, it was only abolished In the latter half of the eighteenth certurv and It survived in the shane of thr G'-nnt' Duchy of Warsaw until the Copere". oi Vienna. Today there r.re at leat 2?' 000,000 Poles In ..tn-s rnce pn.-tjon of n Polish kir.jjrioni jo thr..- ppnplo harp pretrved a vivid memory of thplr old cHry and pi -; a kf e and compelling desire to bceon' Ht.'rens of a new Polard. Ct ncessions Made. At thu rn'set of the presen! wr both he Central lowers and Russia r.-regniTfd the necessity of making torn p"" ry coticfssiotis to the Poles, t.-t t'i Mmf- thm with r.o honest i.'f.Mf f-.)!f!t th-m After RussiVs irfr-'.i 0'iu.',y did ci-an5!e a Pclish n.r of the Russian districts tpj tr, t"e old kingdom of Potnnd, krt At r-cr for moment c-sidr (Win?- to this Ftn'e her own lVUn l'"Tr!rs, Inv'cid. she looked forward o a future acquisition of mur- PoM-h -'-rr- at 'he expense of the Poland .1-1 .j-'.'U'trd a provisional inde5,d"r.c. Nor did Ai:st:i i oj-ir.t to ,:-rrif4or hr :vr. but ui-ged the al,.iri preposition that Fi.ssian Pooi' oIrd to Austrian Gslicla to i.-v. a Polish state which should be i- li' irryi portion of the Hapsburg rtctnrc'y. with eoir.cbing like the ! .1: - cf Hu-rary. Vl'h tf-e c!Iirise cf Russia and the Iofc rf the Central Powers the ?(!.' h prob!: ri passed to the western inMonit fr- segment. It Is now for 1k Versailles Conference to draw the ?rov, tiers of the rew nation, sir.fp Uerirnn;' and Russia cannat longer roil 't the c. !on to the new stato of Si' Ir own PcIMi regions, while A;t3-j-'i l.ns cessed to exist. Reomiz- )" that It Is cs?r.tlr.l "or tho future ttf'.y ru Euroro that Xhero shou'1 bo i DtrcnT ri.'srt', we can now consider rft- rlfHienlf In the probl"m. Vj'.ere f.re msy polards, jud the' tpp r''mt. h to examlo then H ;t-r ,tr.: if prr'-rf cidltions. The .. " Poland- is rh- stato r-..K f"T..f fro" T'.nn ' 1 ( fir? fr?ri the P-.'e o tt , (Caailjiun) on P Telvo )

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.!:; Sixtv Mnrp German Planes ! I Accepted by Americans (By Associated Press) COBLENZ, Jan. 4. Sixty more German airplanes were accepted today by the Americans. One hundred more, which will be turned over to the Americans, have arrived here and are being given trial flights by German aviators preparatory to their acceptance. So far all the machines offered have been accepted. All were brand new. JAP FORCE TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SIBERIA 9t nnn t .V " nOme rUDHC UpiniOQ Against Intervention. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 4 Announcement that 24,000 Japanese troops will be withdrawn from Siberia is reported by a Toklo dispatch to the Express, quoting an official statement Issued by the Japanese war office on December 27. The statement, according to the dispatch, says that Japan Intends to maintain henceforth only the smallest possible forces in Siberia. "Public opinion here," says the dispatch, deplores the withdrawal. Allied observers, American, as well aa British, speak bitterly of intervention as being relatively a failure, owing to disunity among the allies and their mutual Jealousies." Bolshevist forces are reported in the outskirts of Vilna and towns on the railway between Minsk and BrestLitovsk are said to have been occupied by them. The Bolshevists are reported to be burning buildings and robbing and murdering peasants as they advance. Throngs of refugees are arriving here by railway, carts and on foot. The baggage belonging to them has, in many cases, been stolen en route. Locomotives and cars are being brought westward from the path of the uermans. SAYS AMERICANS WELCOME. CHITA, Trans Baikalia. Jan. 4. Dofying the orders of his physicians, General Semenoff, who was quite seriously wounded by fragments of a bomb tLrown in a crowded theater here recently, received the Associated Press correspondent today. With him he discussed briefly the crisis in Russia, declaring that America is admired by Russians, who would welcome American troops in the battle against Bolshevism. Referring to America Gen. Semenpff was Tn'lsteht' in' his "declaration that American troops would be welcomed by Russians. "The landing of foreign troops on Russian soil is naturally distasteful" he said, "but it is necessary now' to overthrow the Bolshevists." - - Asked if his differences with Admiral Kolchak had been adjusted, he replied in the negative. "Admiral Kolchak sent trops to Irkutsk," he said, "so I cannot say we are friends, but my Oossacks will always work for the best interests of Russia." He concluded his tal!: with a request that his greetings and an expression of his adioiration and recnot f-r t Vi o A mnriron nonnla Kit can f t iim 11 tx ounapi" lit c nnlra v-v f Vta gratitude for the unselfish interest in Russia's welfare which has ben shown by America. . TlfOlO OnITf HUE I lillrtU UUrCliiiUL -V- 111. VUt,H-llJ OFWat VI Ul fnifPlllnftl nilTHAOrO AllmLMlAN UU I KAbhu " i r? Associated Prssl tinued to commit outrages on the ArrrSsUo;.'" uai Turks have acknowledged it to be their intention to deal a final blow at TriTtsrpnouncv o7 extrrin7nrnrthat unfortunate race. n ey-witness reports having seen Armenian- "liy beaten and: says that at one place he found the nodies of more than sixty women and children. Tortures were inflicted upon the living, he says, and tue j uncs have endeavored to carry away cJj available food, clothing and household goods, so that the fate of those who will escape immediate death appears to be certain. Homes are reported to have been destroyed arrt inhabitants of many districts have been driven away by the thousands, drain taken by the Turks was allowed to rot in the rain and starving Armenians were prevented from ven touching it under penalty of death, it is said. . 5. Steamship Beached on Fire Off Havana HAVANA. Jan. 4. The steamship Temple E. Dorr i3 reported to have beached on fire, at Cojimar, a suburb of this city, about four miles east of the harbor opening. Four men from the ship have arrived here asking for help. The Temple E Dorr left New Orleans on Dec. 30 for San Francisco. She was a steamship of 453 tons. French Troops Enter Capital of Montenegro I fPv Associated Press) PARIS. Jan. 4. French troops entered Cettinje. the capital of Montenegro, on Dec. 22. it is-announced. They were greeted enthusiastically by the people and found that good order prevailed in the country. Five members of the national assembly have baen charged with the management of the courtry'3 affairs until the union of M-m'enecra and Serbia under tho K-rs Oeor-evitcb. dynaty has boea AlnhUlt

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an uuu Roosevelt's Sons With the outbreak of the war between America and Germany, Colonel Roosevelt's four eons showed that they were true sons of their father. Denied the privilege of fighting for his flag, Roosevelt's interest was centered in the achievements of hia sons. His youngest son. Quentin, who wis in the American air service, was killed ! in a fight with a German ace, and was ! buried in France. ; The eldest son. Major Theodore Roosevelt, was wounded in action in Prance, and was invalided borne. Archibald is a captain in the American army, entered the British service, and fought with the Anglo-Indian forces, as the leader of a troop of "Whirling Dervishers," Indian cavalry. Comparison has been made of the spirit and ( patriotism with which Roosevelt's sons entered their country's service, and the manner in which the Kaiser's seven sons kept safely out of danger. The Roosevelt family s considered typically American In and sacrifice to duty. NEW YORK, Jan. fi Colonel i- i. : .. I neodore Koospvelt riipri it his home in Oyster Bay early this -k -r mi aiim Mews or t he neat n oi the lor - mer president was received here hv Miss Josephine Striker, who Jsaid the former president had 'suffered an attack of infla m ma,i : xt . at -v 'iiuninU'1" ifv itin an a( neen confined to his ,room since tnen. ins condition did not appear alarming, and the badly swollen- Mrs. Roosevelt pital were with Colonel Roose - Vclt when he died. The other 'ers of the family are abroad, or in distant parts of the country. 'Mrs. Roosevelt gave no details in the telephone mes- . . . , sage announcing his death, which . was received by Miss striker shortlv before seven , ,., " wuut mu-j. Co'onel Roosevelt was 61 years NEW PHONE RATES EFFECTIVE JAN, 21 Will telephone rates actually be raised or lowered after January 21, the date the government rates go into effect, is the question which is being .asked by everyone whfj has seen the new schedule. Under this new schedule the telephone calls of less than 30 miles show a small decrease while the calls for distances in excess of 30 miles show an increase. In addition to thi3 the government has placed, two service charges, one for calling some particu lar person in an office and another for failure to secure your party within one hour. The only two reductions out of Richmond are for Chester, "and .Webster, which will be reduced from 10 cents to 5 cents. Charges to Dayton will remain the same and Ind anapolis will be increased about 10 per cent in addition to the service charges. All calfs within the 40 mile rad'us will be for 5 minutes instead of 3 minutes, all other calls are on. the basis of 3 - minutes. ''." . . . The basis of the new lates is ss follows: 1 cent a mile for a'P ca!l3 within a radius of 40 m'les of the station at vvhicrt the call is mrde and 5 cents for each 8 miles or fraction. The mileage is iiruied on au air-line basis.

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;lor seven years as president om'anama as a republic, and his sary permission lor the lorma - the United States. Called to the j treaty with Panama and thejtion of such a force was not White House in 1901 by the 'settlement of the Pennsylvania 'forthcoming, and -Rom j death of President McKinley, he ' coal strike. For his part in end-; unable to carry out his most j became president at the age of ing the Japan-Russia conflict, i cherished ambition.

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i Republican party in 1912, he d0Wn t0 defeat' this time 1 together with the Republican j candidate, William Howard Taft. ; President, Wilson, a democrat,; was elected. i ! At the height of his public! j career. Roosevelt accomplished! , . . x. , . , ? achievements which will rank , high in the international and in-; dustrial progress of the country n-u . 1 ; mc.v muuuc i.ii pture ii-uuai ed between Japan and Russia Want Postal Track Route From Citv to Holnnshars y h , Plans are being started by the postmaster at Hollansburg, to have a postal truck mail route between Richmond and Hollansburg, Ohio. Before an application can be put in with the government an estimate of how much mail can be hauled on these trucks and it is expected that by next summer the mail route will be under way. LAST MEN REMOVED FROM U.S. TRANSPORT FIRE ISLAND. N. Y.. Jan. 4. Removal of 200 wounded, the last of the army transport Northern Pacific's soldier passenger list aboard the st-and-. ed liner, was begun early today under clearing skies and in an even, sea. Submarine chasers and naval launches carrying the men to the hospital ship Solace, were expected to complete taa operation before noon. CZECH DELEGATION LEAVES

PARI? Jan 4 The echo-mnvntr -last night. Mayor Zimmerman stated according to persons who have been iJfi'v. the city.would immediately aP-there If weather condltns arefaleave Prairue for Paris on Jan an. propriate the necessary funds to re-vorable. a number of skating parties IiIIIZmA.. b ,the pi?nt aid I? hD V" be formed Sunday, v rendition, he said that the plant wdj

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i iTni iflftin tsi MALIAiid m U.S. PRAISED IN ADDRESS BYW1LS0M America Proud of Number of Italian-Born Serving in U. S. Forces, President Tells King. IS RECEIVED BY POPE (By Associated Press) ROME, Jan. 4. President Wilson today was received at the Vatican by Pope Een edict. The president's arrival was announced by the master of the chamber to the pope who awaited the president in the throne room where i two gilded arm chairs had been placed. The president was admitted immediately to the presence of the pope wno was gowned m white. On his way to the throne room, the i president was accompanied by a proi cession of Vatican servants. The pro cession made its way through halls filled with antique pictures and precious tapestries. As the president entered the ante chamber to the Papel apartments he was preceded by the pontifical chamberlain. Gendarmes in immense busbys and the palatines guard and the noble guards in their red tunics were drawn up to greet him. ROME. Jan. 4. President Wilson was the guest of honor at an official dinner given at the Quirinal last night. There were only two addresses, by King Victor Emmanuel, and by Mr. Wilson. The king said: "You, yourself. Mr. President, are become our welcome and pleasing guest only today, but in the conscience of cur people your personality already for a long time, has Inscribed Itself in an Ineffacable way. It is that which in itself gathers all the powers which go to stimulate a will bent on liberty ana justice ana gives inspiration toward the highest conception of the . destinies of humanity. : "The enthusiastic salutations which have accompanied your passage through the streets of Rome are attestations of the sentiments of admiration and recognition that youf -own name and labor and the name and. lab or or me uauea -stater stir in me italyou in magnificent synthesis- have summed up tho Ideal reasons of the war for liberty find resonance in Italian hearts. Best Italian Traditions. "The best traditions of Italian cul ture, the liveliest currents of our national thoughts, have constantly aimed at the same ideal goal, toward the estsbllshment of the international peace for which you have with tenaci-v-toisBttuHo of r .t,h tho rtu t , - , . , . . ito your great republic. They had I kT,,ttpa Amer,ca and Italy together ; uai affinity between both peoples who i haJ a common faith in the virtue of ' "c fuiuitai goveruraeni ' . . . . . ! wnen itaiy entered into the war. a breath, a precursor of the American ; soul, penetrated Into the rank and I fl!e of "r &rml through the means cf grants enrolled under your banners when the American nation under your guidance threw itself into the fight against the common enemy. "It was natural that your visit, awaited with a most earnest desire, should now given form and expression almost tangible to this fervid agreement of spirits, to this happy comj forming themselves between the two j peoples, and which are employed In a union always more intimate and a cooperation always more cordial in the face of the grave duties imposed by the common victory. Italy, having now gathered to her own bosom those brothers so long sorrowing under foreign oppression, and having reconconquered the confines which alone can give her security and true Independence, Is preparing herself to cooperate with you In the mo3t cordial manner to reacn me most practical ZtlnJL fLll -m- i-T 7k- r V. " . VI v BL11.(, 11 BUJ1 trills I U 1 111 Oi B league of nations the conditions most fitted to safeguard and protect each one"9 r'ht "Italy and America entered together into the war through a rare act of win, mey were moved Dy the pur pos3 of re-affirm In the scale cf human values the principles of liberty and justice. They entered Into war to conquer the powers of war. Their accomplishment is still unfinished and the common work must still be de- , veloped with fire: faith and with tenaclous constancy for the purpose of j effecting the security of peace. "I lifi up my glass, Mr. President, ! It? your honor and In the honor of Mrs. Wilson, whose gentle presence adds charm to your visit; I drink to the . prosperity and to the continued and Increasing prestige of the great American nation." - In reply. President Wilson spoke as follows: ' - . . "Your Majesty: I have been very much touched by the generous terma I of the address you have Just read. If feci it would be difficult for me to! make a worthy reply and yet if if could speak simply the things tba are in my heart I am sure they cou!( rConttni'pd n P-" Two