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WATSON FLAYS LEAGUE PLAN; REFERENDUM TEST URGED

Indiana Senator Urges Protection of U. S. Rights in Address Before Large Audience at Coliseum. SPEAKS AT 6. 0. P. MEET Senator James E. Watson, of Indiana, delivered a scathing arraignment of the leagae of nations to a crowd of Richmond citizens estimated at 3.200, which packed the coliseum Wednesday evening. v Within twenty minutes of the first opening of the doors, the Coliseum was filled, and rows of people were standing up around the walls. The Richmond high school orchestra, which was to play, was deprived of Its music because the doors were closed and played only one selection, -The Btar-Spangled Banner." Watson came on the stage at eight o'clock, and was received with applause. He was Introduced by Ed. O. ,Faul, of Cambridge City, and when he rose to speak, was again heartily applauded. In his opening remarks, he said that .he could deliver a totally non-partisan speech because he was a hearty believer in partisan government. Watson said that England was not acting in good faith that, while acting presumably to complete the world league, she had already made a secret arrangement with her colonies whereby she would have exclusive trade rights with every one of them, and that she was conniving to control the government of the world through the league of nations as proposed by the president. "England found out durine the war that her colonies possessed unsuspected riches,' said Watson. "She has already made an arrangement by which the mother country may be supplied 1 rst, then her colonies, and no other country is to have a portion until they are satisfied. Preferential tariffs, by which England would exclude all trade except her own between herself and her colonies, and eventually control the trade of the world, are also being prepared. The senator warned his audience that 'once in, we can never withdraw, and T therefore we should enter It with 1 clear minds and open eyes. The Indianan expressed his hatred of war and pointed out that he was willing to yield much to secure some kind of an association among the nations that will prevent strife and promote peace. However, he declared that he was unwilling to pay the price It demands even to accomplish so great an object. "Assuredly," said he, "it is not necessary In order to promote the peace of the world, to overturn the constitution of of the United States, to abrogate the Monroe doctrine, to limit the sovereignty of our government or to transfer the control of our domestic affairs to foreign countries. And, unfortunately,' asserted the senator with emphasis, "President Wilson 6ays to us, 'Take this or nothing."' Discusses Article Ten. Singling out Article Ten preliminary to a discussion of the twenty-six articles of the covenant one by one, the senator said that the clause had probably occasioned more discussion than any other of the draft. "This means, saia Air. watson in reierrtng to the tenth article, "in plain terms, that all the nations of the earth are to be placed in straight-jackets and that. If necespary, all of our resources shall be subject to the caul of the executive council to keep them there for all future time. Is this policy wise for the world? Is it safe for us?" be asked. In dealing with his accusation that England had ulterior motives in espousing the cause of the league of nations, the senator said. "Nor should It be forgotten that England's colonies, Australia. Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, and even India, are each to have one vote Mn the body of delegates, while the whole of the United States is to have one vote. This body of delegates In turn is to decide what other nations shall or shall not enter the league, end thus it is quite manifest that Great Britain can bring in other 'independent and self-governing colonies in sufficient number to dominate the the entire organization. It is quite manifest that the eagerness of Lloyd George in promoting this league and the unanimity with which the British press is supporting It are not entirely unselfish, for they eveidently believe that England can control the operation of the league, and through this instrumentality, the government of the world." Opposes Reduced Armament. Referring to Article Eight, the speaker quoted from the article: "The high contracting parties recognize the principle that the maintenance of peace will require the reduction of national armaments - to the ' lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action'of international obligations." "And how are international obligations to be enforced?" asked the senator with emphasis. "Certainly by armies and navies. This very article has reference to the reduction of International armaments, and provides that they shall not be reduced below a point where they can no longer 'enforce' international obligations. This of course means a possibility of war." In illustrating the fallacy he claims

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Philadelphia Friends to Decide Status of Members Who Entered Army Service (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. April 3 The status of members of the Society of Friends who voluntarily entered military service was discussed at the yearly meeting of Orthodox Quakers of Philadelphia yesterday. There was a nnlty of sentiment and It was decided that the local meetings should have the right to act with respect to individual members who have been in the military service. It was agreed that "a loving and tender spirit" should -be observed towards such Friends, but such a spirit should not be construed to mean that there was any change in the .Quaker principle of opposing war. NEW ARTILLERY FORCES TO BE KEPT IN ARMY 6 1 Regiments of Army Artillery to go With Regular Field Regiments. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 3. The American army will retain permanently some of the artillery organizations whch are an outgrowth of the war. Among these, according to the regulation plans which have been approved, are 155 rifles, the weapons relied upon largely in the closing days of the war for barrage work; eight-inch and 9.2-Inch field howitzers ; heavy railway guns, including 12-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch mortars, howitzers and rifles, trench mortar units and antiaircraft batteries Including motorized

machine gun units for the purpose to protect troops on the march from attack from the air. In addition to the 61 regiments of field artillery provided for in the divisional organizations, there are to be air regiments of army artillery to go with the field army organization to be erected. Three of these regiments will be armed with 155 mm rifles, approximating a six-inch, long range gun and the other three with the eightinch and 9.2-Inch howitzers for field operations to be mounted on or hauled by gasoline tractors. The sixty regiments of divisional artillery to go with the twenty infantry divisions will be armed with 75 mm rifles or their three-inch equivalent, and 4.7 inch rifles and howitzers. Each division will have one regiment of light guns, horse drawn; one regiment of light guns, motorized, and .one regiment of 4.7's, motorized. The cavalry division will have three regiments of horse artillery, light guns but with the entire personnel mounted in order to reduce the load on the gun teams and enable them to keep up with the cavalry brigades. Trench Motar Regiment. Personnel for the heavy batteries, the eight Inch and 9.2 inch guns, will come from the coast artillery which will also man four regiments of railway artillery. The railway guns will constitute mobile coast defenses but are to be available for use In the field of circumstances require. One departure from war-time organization is the abandonment of trench mortar batteries with the divisions, Instead, a single trench mortar regiment will be organized as a part of the army artillery to be assigned for duty by the army commander. The extensive use of trench guns in France was due to stabilized trench warfare conditions. The divisional batteries lost their usefulness except In special conditions when the allied attack turned the warfare Into an open struggle. For that reason the trench mortar units of all divisions were among the first sent home. Another new element is the assign ment of the aircraft sectors to the army artillery. These units, personnel also to come from the coast artilllery, will incude the larger guns for fire against aircraft and will be pro vided with searchlights to spot night raiders and sound and flash ranging equipment to locate either air raiders or concealed guns. General Miles Urges Drastic Action Against Bolsheviki ' (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 3. Drastic action by congress to check the alarming spread of Bolshevik doctrines in this country was urged by Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, retired, in an address here last night before the Loyal Legion. The speaker declared the safety of the nation demanded quick and effective action and unless steps, were taken to prevent the spread of the "red peril," thecountry would soon be In the throes of revolution and anarchy. Congres, he said, should prohibit the kind of "free speech that breathes treason and the kind of personal ur erty which means the destruction of law and order." General Miles expressed the opinion, however, that the vast army of American soldiers who went overseas would help check to a large extent the attempt to spread Bolshevism in this country and thus prevent the government from being overthrown by "long haired men and ' short haired women.' Republics Lead Now Among World States' (By Associated Press) ' PARIS. April 3 The world is fast becoming republican. Before the war monarchies and republics were about equally ' balanced. Now there are 1 29 republics - as : against 21 ' monarchies ; counting Germany, 'Austria' and Russia as one republic each. - The number of republics will still be augmented by several new states that are now in course of formation. The largest republic is China, with four hundred million Inhabitants; tho smallest San Marino, which has only alavsa tftfrrtrT"1 "-

TROOPS ARE SENT TO QUELL RIOTS IN GERMAN CITY . ,..,-.... Force Sent From Coblenz to Frankfort Settlement of Danzig Question Probable. (By Associated , Press) ; SPA, April 3. Mathias Erzaberger, head of the German armistice commission, arrived here Wednesday, accompanied by a number of technical and other advisors, including the chief burgomaster of - Danzig. Before leaving, Berlin, Erzberger had a final consultation with representatives of all parties at, which an agreement was reached as to the attitude to be adopted in the negotiations with the allied representatives here. It seems that the sentiment of the Germans is favorable to a settlement of the Danzig controversy. - Marshal Foch's train was due to arrive here at 8:30 o'clock today and the conference, at which the Danzig question will be settled, was fixed for 10 o'clock, at Villa Neubois, the residence of General Nudant.

TROOPS ARE MOVED. BERLIN, April 3. German troops opposite the Coblenz bridgehead began moving early Thursday toward Frankfort, where a Spartacan revolt has been causing disorder. Munich newspapers were told today that they were given three choices if they wish to continue operations the adoption of syndicalism, communism or state ownership. The announcement was made by the newly appointed economic ; ministry official, Dr. Neurath, who was named at the Instance of the minister of the interior, to handle the socialization of the press. Dr. Neurath has announced he will make energetic use of the powers conferred upon him by the diet and says the newspapers shall henceforth belorg to the employes, the city or hte state, and must decide for one of the three. The bourgeoise newspapers will be permitted only limited political freedom and will not have the right to make political utterances. They will be allowed to publish only educational and diverting articles. The communist parties will have the right to political freedom of the press. Editors have not ventured to answer the announcement of Dr. Neurath, since the presure exerted upon them effectually . prevents public utterance. The strike of the metal workers involves only the technical staff and clerks, and not the workers. The strike is due to a rejection of the demand for an increase in wages. If it continues the workmen are likely to be involved. BRYAN TO GIVE ADDRESS HERE William Jennings Bryan will speak at a mass meeting here the afternoon of April 10, at the Coliseum, according to Charles L. Sellers, field representative of the Anti-Saloon League of America. Sellers was in Richmond Wednesday and Thursday making arrangements for the mass meeting at which Bryan will speak. He will discuss "The Adjustment and Conditions of the Liquor Traffic." Bryan will speak upon the reconstruction period upon which, the world is entering and the absolutely essential achievement is the the emancipation of the whole world from drink, Mr. Sellers said. Bryan was to have been' In Richmond last fall but was unable to appear. This time he will be here under the auspices of the Antisaloon league. PREDICT SHORT LIFE FOR HUNGARY REVOLT (By Associated Press) BUDAPEST, Via Vienna, Sunday, Mar. 30 Communist Budapest is orderly and the government is putting forth every effort to stabilize conditions. There are pessimists, however, who declare the government will endure less than a month, it being pointed out that its success will be partially dependent upon the success of the Russian Bolshevik army to establish a corridor from Kiev to Budapest by way of Bassarabaria and Bukowlna. Bela Kun, the foreign minister, receives hundreds of telegrams of an official nature every day, among them being messages from Nikolai Lie nine, the Russian Bolshevik premier. He receives newspaper men freely, but has ordered that their dispatches be censored for the purpose of cutting down the material to be sent over already crowded wires as well as to eliminate objectionable features. Kun, who was formerly a secretary to Lenine, Is most anxious to deny reports relative to - the communlzatlon of wnman in Hun earv. -which he declar ed to be "preposterous". He also de nies rumors of assassinations ana disorders. Of the twenty-four members of the government, 19 are Jews. Grandson of Former King Claims Rale of Abyssinia 03y Associated Press) ADIS ABABA, Abyssinia, , WednesAav Anrll 2 A erandson of King Johannes II, who died in 18S9, has re volted and declared nimseu King unaer tha Tiamn f Theodore. The eovernm 4 Vt rt n tilt a VMlTlttfvA ATTMafli. tlonr to pot down toe rebellion.

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near future. This division was made up of picked men from several states and sent overseas in the war as a typical American fighting force. It saw plenty of action all along the front. The upper photo shows General Menoher and his staff. Left to right are: Lieut. Col. Judha, intelligence officer; Col. Hughes, chief of staff; General Menoher, commanding division; Major Murphy and Capt. GilL The photo was taken at Chatenols, Vosges, France. The upper row in the lower group shows, left to right: Privates Milton Monnet, Joseph Kozik, Robert Martin and Richard Barnes and Lieut. R. E. Packard. The others In the group have obtained a quantity of bread, jam and pickles and are "going to them."

Japan Will Support to United States9 Japan Is willing to stand by a gentlemen's agreement 1& her trade with the United States, and will not injurs her most important foreign assettrade with this country for the sake of the Immigration of a few. thousand coolies, Horace E. Coleman, field secretary of the World's Sunday school association in Japan,' who was In Richmond today, said in discussing : the Japanese situation. Mr. Coleman arrived In Richmond last evening and spent the night at the home of A. F. Mitchel, South Ninth street. He arrived in this country a short time ago and from San Francisco went to New York in the interests of the World's Sunday school convention which is to be held in Tokyo next year. "I feel ( that I am right In saying that there is no danger of England supporting Japan In anything which would be detrimental to the United States. This country is entirely too important a friend of England's for that," Mr. Coleman said. He explained that since the question of immigration is so important to Japan in a commercial and educational way, he feels they are right in asking consideration at the peace conference. "America could have better neighbors over the Pacific and a good class of Japanese citizens in this country if she would agree to Japan immigration on a literacy test,-and allow them to become citizens. Japan does not ask for unlimited Immigration," he asserted. "In fact," he explained, "the more conservative people have feared too much permanent immigration." Militarism Decreased Ramn Sakatani. the new Japanese financial advisor to China, was prais ed by Coleman. "I know Baron Sakatani to be an active, upright, highly Intelligent man, whose sole attitude toward China is one of square deal. No better man could have been secured to undertake the present work In ' that country," said Coleman. "I was having lunch with this baron In Tokyo 'lust before I left and ne said to me that ' while . the military party had been in power in Japan in For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight and probably Friday. Today's Temperature i uuu ......... 47 Yesterday Maximum 52 Minimum 22 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore -Partly cloudy, continued ' unsettled tonight and Friday. Occasional rains. . General Conditions A small - western storm, centered over Lake 1 Michigan, is causing rain along the Canadian border, southwest ?. to the Gulf. Cold weather now prevails over the southeast, temperatures below freezing in North Carolina, frost in Alabama and Georgia. Temperatures ara above normal over the west, ranging from 55 to 60 in Colorado and north to Medicine Hat,

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..w rii h Nothing Detrimental Declares Coleman an aggressive way, the defeat of Germany had had a keen effect upon it and he had no doubt that the civil party was to have the upper hand from now.. The fact that the present premier is a commoner and not a military man la significant, he pointed out, and if America's attitude is not too military, civilians are going to rule without a doubt. "A year ago the military , party In control In Japan was a German slave system, the real Japanese are ambitious patriotically and not in sympathy with militarism. Thoughts of a Japanese invasion in this country is foolish and imaginary. Has Foothold In China "It s true," he said, "that Japan has made the most of her opportunities to get a foothold in China, especially when all other nations except America have set her such an example. "I was told in Nanking, China, which is on the Yangsi river, that all the dock business there was in the hands of the British. It can not be denied that they have been aggressive, but even America agreed last year that Japan had prior rights in China. This seeming intrusive of Japan has been resented by China, and they were also grieved when America expressed itself as it did last year. "I think that Baron Sakatani. is going to accomplish wonders in China as a financial advisor. He has every thought for the best interests of the two countries as friends. His father-in-law Baron Shibusawa, who is also well known in America, is the most influential business man in Japan. He too, is very active and very much interested in the interests of the East. "The Japanese have done a great deal - toward taking morphine opium into China," Mr. Coleman said. "Baron Sakatani has taken up this meas ure and is working against it strenuously. When Japan realizes the" evil of allowing a lower class of traders to enter China, I believe the government will raise a strong hand in restraining the practice. They have already taken some definite Bteps." Mr. Coleman Is a graduate of Earlham college in the class of 1895, and is very well known . in Richmond. His home is In Bloomingdale, Ind. E. H. KLEHFOTH DIES, AGED 85 Eberhardt H. Klehfoth, 85 years old, died suddenly at his home, 220 South Fourth street, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Klehfoth was one of the oldest business men in Richmond. . He was bom In Germany and came to this country when he was 24 . years old. He went to Cincinnati and after remaining there for a short time, came to Richmond - where he has been a resident for over 60 years. Ho has been associated in the firm of Hackman and Klehfoth, coal dealers, for 32 years, and has always been prominent in the business life of Richmond. He was - a prominent - member of : St. John's . Lutheran church. Two daughters and ' two sons survive him. They are Mrs. Ella Beckman and Miss Lucinde Klehfoth of Richmond, Christ Klehfoth of Cincinnati, and George Klehfoth of Reading, Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be made later,' . '- i

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vrr v v-x -JTJ expected to reach American shores In the MISS JULIA TEST, TEACHER FOR 50 YEARS, IS DEAD Miss Julia E. Test, one of the old est and best school teachers in Rich mond, died at her home, 103 Nortn Sixth street, Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. She was the foster daughter of Alpheus and Elizabeth Test, prominent old residents of Richmond. She was of German parentage and when a young child was adopted by s-Ir. and Mrs. Test Her exact age is not known, but she was in her seventies. Miss Test received her education in the public schools of Richmond and then finished at the Hiram Havley Academy. She began teaching school in Milton and remained there for two years. She then came to Richmond schools and has taught here for over fifty years. Ill for a Year Miss Test has been in failing health for the last year. She has not taught since the first part of last September. At the time she gave up teaching the was at Warner school. During the fifty some years that she taught school she had the first grade. Educators all over the state said she was one of the finest primary teachers in the state. Many prominent Richmond persons went to -school to her. She had only one Interest and that was her school work. Her friends In Richmond say that her devotion to her work was remarkable. . Mrs. Colonel White of Dayton, O., is her only sister, who survives her. Mrs. Charles Price of Eaton, O., and Mrs. Vernon Graves of Portland, Ore., who is now in Richmond, are halfsisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the funeral parlors of Pohlmeyer, Downing and company, where friends may call Friday afternoon and evening. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Allies To Be Like Pontias Pilate, Declares Ukrainian (By Associated Press) PROSOUROV, Ukraine, April 3. "The allies will be in the position of Pontius Pilate washing his hands if they do not come to our rescue," was a statement made to the Associated Press Wednesday by Simon Petlura, military and civil head of the Ukranlan republic, a man to see whom the correspondent had journeyed for nearly two weeks over bridgeless rivers, on slow trains, in autos, afoot and by . wagon. The journey led the correspondent among soldiers and peasants who are believed by the outside world to be either Bolsheviki or some special sort of assassins and robbers. Simon Petlura has had many epithets applied to him, of which few are favorable. He is, however, generally regarded as a mysterious person who is ' usually a fugitive and is looked upon as something between a Mexican bandit and a Moscow convict. He is : known by reputation ' in a vague sort of way throughout middle Europe as the man who succeeded In holding a difficult position with surprising tenacity for the past year or more. He has enjoyed the same class of ene-. mies as Joseph Pilsudski, the Polish military dictator, encountered before the latter became better known, ,

AMENDMENTS TO DRAFT OF LEAGUE STILL INCOMPLETED Text May be Adopted Saturday Belgium and France to Hold Rhine Until Germany Pays.

KOREANS ASK LIBERTY (By Associated Press) ' PARIS, April 3J The drafting committee of the league of nations commission has finished work, but has not passed upon the French amendments to Articles VIII and DC, as well as American and Japanese suggestions as to the Monroe Doctrine and the equality of nationalities. It is expected that the league of nations commission will meet on Saturday to adopt a definite text of the covenant. President Wilson will act as chairman of the meeting. The council of four has virtually decided, according to information from French sources, that the left bank of the Rhine will be neutralized until Germany has paid the Indemnities fixed by the peace conference. It is understood that French and Belgian troops will hold this territory, the United States claiming it to be impossible to leave American troops in Europe after the signature of the peace treaty and England having insufficient effective troops to maintain garrisons along the Rhine. It is surmised that the visit of King Albert of Belgium to Paris was not unconnected with the share that Belgian troops will be asked to undertake in this territory. Commission to Hungary. President Wilson and premiers In conference yesterday decided to send to South Hungary for information on the situation and to remove misunderstanding regarding frontiers of new states. An appeal for the Independence of Korea will be submitted to the peace ' conference before the end of the present week by a delegation headed by Kinsic Klmo, representing the new Korean Young Men's Society. The appeal is declared to represent the vehement desire of almost the entire Korean nation, as manifested by the present widespread passive resistance movement. The document Is accompanied by a long memorandum reciting the alleged Injustice and unpopularity of Japanese rule and the harshness of the measures with which Japan is declared to be endeavoring to repress the national movement for leberation. At a national conference held here today under the auspices of the trade union congress and the labor party, a resolution was adopted unanimously declaring .that the covenant of the league of nations should form a part of the preliminary treaty of peace. Understanding Near. Several members of the French peace delegation assured the Matin that French ideas on the peace treaty and other matters are gaining ground and that an understanding has almost if not wholly been reached. Regarding the subject of the financial demands to be Imposed on Germany, the Echo de Paris says that the council of four believes that Germany will be able to pay immediately 6,000,000,000 francs In money of various kinds. Deliveries of raw material and manufactured goods from Germany, it says, will reach an undetermined sum which some optimists estimate will amount to 30,000,000,000 francs. SEES PEACE BY APRIL 6. PARIS, Apil 3. "I have always thought and think more than ever today, that the peace preliminaries to be imposed upon Germany will be ready before Easter unless something unexpected arises," said Stephen Pinchon, foreign minister yesterday, in reply to questioners at a banquet given by French republican Journalists, according to the Matin. WORLD WAR HELD LEGALLY AT END (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, April 3. In line with an Informal statement from the bench March 24, Federal Judge Walter Evans in an opinion today handed down a decision finding that the war in Europe legally is at an end and that a plea for a new trial on conviction of violating war-time military regulations after the armistice was signed has standing in court. WAR MINISTER UNDER HUERTA IN MEXICO (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 3. General Aurelio Elanquet, Mexican minister of war during the administration of Vlctoriano Hnerta, and described as second In command to General Felix Diaz,-recently reported as having undertaken a revolutionary movement against President Carranza, has arrived safely In Mexico after a very dsngerous trip, according to an announcement made here today by Roberto Gayon, his secretary.

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