Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 181, 13 May 1919 — Page 1

HUMS ADMIT

NATION MAY MOT REJECT CONDITIONS Germans Have No Choice, Say Independent Socialists Change in Government Threatened by Chancellor. NO PROPOSALS MADE (By Associated Press) "Even if important changesjire not made by the -negotiations begun at Versailles, there remains no choice but to bow to compulsion and sign the treaty," says an appeal of the-eentral committee of the Independent Socialist party in the party organ, Die Freiheit this morning. The imperial ministry met today to discuss the peace terms, but no positive-proposals have as yet been communicated to the entente. Practical questions and considerations relating to territorial cessions which were transmitted to M. Clemenceau, president of the peace conference today by the German delegation were said to be not of fundamental importance, but of an explanatory character. It Is reported that the German democratic and Centrist " parties - have threatened to withdraw their representatives from the government if the treaty is signed. The Neue Freie Presse of Vienna declares that Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau, head of the German peace mission at Versailles has informed its representative that he is making every e.ffort to secure the union, of German-Austria with Germany. TERMS DENOUNCED. LONDON, Mondoy, May 12. The possibility of a change in the government of Germany as a result ofthe presentation of the allied peace terms was discussed by Phillipp-Scheide-xnann, German chancellor at Berlin today, according to a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from that city. The chancellor denounced the peace terms which he said represented a "brutal, dictated peace," It is said. The statement was made to forgn Journalists in the fnrmnr than ci'llor'a palace and in part follows: "We thought that we social demo crats were strong enough to prevent a peace by violence, but doubted whether the masses in enemy countries could support us because they are less strongly organized than we. Certain circles in England and France are beginning to advise the necessity of common sense. It is too comic when President Wilson's fourteen points are contrasted with the peace terms. They do not mention Mr. Wilson's terms, but are just a brutal, dictated peace. "It is posible a government might be formed which would sign the peace terms, but it is doubtful .whether the allies would be satisfied with such a government. A reactionary government is out of all question and a communist and independent government would be acting for the people of whom they represent only a small minority. Even if such a government did sign the treaty it would be just as impossible for them to fulfill the conditions as it would be for us." SCOUTMASTERS PLAN GOOD GAMP PROGRAM Scoutmasters of the city Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. to discuss plans for the boys' Eummer camp, held June 11 to 21 under wthe sponsorship ofthe Jf. JM. C. A. and Richmond Boy Scouts, near Miamisburg, O., on the great Miami river. The majority of . the scoutmasters will be present to formulate plans for the camp, which will be conducted;

largely under the supervision of the Y. M. C. A. In the next few weeks K- letters will be sent to all old campers - and business men interested in the camp life for the boy. All matters relative to conducting the camp for the best benefits of the boy will be discussed. Boys who are member? if the Y. M. C. A. and twelve years c. jlder and Boy Scouts who

have passed the tenderfoot examina tion are eligible to sign. The motto of the camp will be "something doing 11 the time." The program that O. M. Branson has drawn up to present to the scoutmasters Tuesday night is one of the fullest ever handled at a local boys' camp. It includes swimming, fishing, oating, tennis, baseball, volley-ball, quoits, nature study, bible study, camp craft, first aid to the injured, camp fire stories and scouting. Camp discipline will be one of the features of the camp in order to assure safety to all the boys. No tobacco, proanity or firearms will be allowed. A doctor Is within easy reach of the camp and can be called by telephone at any time. Everything possible -will be done to make the camp life safe for the boy. Allied Armies Ready To Go On Into Germany LONDON, May 13 Reuter's Limited learns that in the event of Germany not sizninz the peace treaty, which is .i A n.A aa nnHlrol v nil mlHtarv srrangements have been made for tho

t allied armies to advance in exactly the

same way as they wouia nave done iad Germany not accepted the armistice terms.

German Peace Delegates In Paris

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This photo was taken on the occasion of the arrival of the German peace delegates in Paris. Count Brockdorff Rantzau, head of the German delegation, is seen in the center of the group waring a light ovrcoat. To his left with the fur-collared coat Is Baron von L. Eisner. The man with the derby to his right is Chabeil, who is the perfect of the Seine-et-Olse district. . .

NAVAL PLANES ARE DELAYED 24 HOURS IN FLIGHT START (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13. Dispatches to the navy department today from Trepassey Bay indicated that the naval sea planes at NewFoundland could not start on the trans-Atlantic flight for at least 24 hours. Commander John H. Towers, chief of the expedition, said heavy seas .were running and that a storm was coming down on the course to the Azores. The N. C. 4 is also weather bound at Chatham, Mass., and officials here regard it as improbable that she will be in the overseas flight, as Commander Towers message indicated he would start as soon as weather conditions permitted, without awaiting the arrival of the N. C. 4 at Trepassey. Americanization Of Foreign-Born Women Held To Be Essential (By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, May 13. The need of reaching the foreign, born woman with , American Ideas was emphasized by Peter A. Speek, of the Library of It" - " .rrr . a. canuauon conference, of the interior l department. : , "The adult forelen born woman !

needs extension schooling more than Ear111 college this summer, was apthe man," Mr. Speek declared, "and to!Drove1 by-the executive committee of bring the women out into the world i 1116 Friends Foreign Mission board in is one of the most difficult tasks of ! session at the headquarters in the

Americanization Mr. Speek pointed out that while the need of the family naturally comes in contact with American speech and ideas in the course of making a living, his wife generally remains at home and is unabsorbed by her newly adopted country. He declared that problems of educating alien born residents was acutest in large colonies of immigrant tettlers, especially in rural communities. "The school year must be changed to meet the calendar year as one means of increasing attendance at the rural school," he said. "Short vacations could be given during the farming seasons." A. W. Coffin of the war civics committee of East St. Louis, declared one of the greatest needs of the foreign born industrial worker was "not a plaything, but a playfellow." He said it was also a question of what to play. Belgium Protests Against Germany Stealing Her Flag PARIS, May 13. Belgium has protested to the entente allied powers against the proposed use by the German republic of a red, yellow and black flag, which is almost identical with that of Belgium. Germany originally proposed to use the red, gold and black flag of the old German federation, but later adopted . yenow m piace oi me gom, ine result being a colors. duplication of the Belgian Rainbow Chief To Command Humphries By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 13. Major commander of the Rainbow division was today detailed to command Camp Humphreys, Va., relieving Brigadier General J. J. Morrow, who, after reverting to his permanent rank of lieutenant colonel will be assigned to duty in the canal zone. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Slightly warmer tonight. Todays' Temperature. Noon r...-. ..,..61 Yesterday. . Maximum Minimum 52 .36 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Wednesday. Probably Bhowers and warmer. . - General Conditions The cool wave has been practically stationary for several days slowly breaking up. Tem perature is higher over the middle west and rain storms over plain states are moving slowly on account of the wave.

Snapped by Photographer to Receive Terms of Peace

Reserve Officers To Fitt Navy Vacancies (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13. All temporary officers who entered ther navy for the war period only will be released within the next few weeks, acting secretary Roosevelt announced today. There are more than 1,000 officers in this status and they will be replaced by , reserve officers who accept temporary commissions with the agreement, to remain in the service until six months after peace is declared. In effect these reserve officers are volunteering their service to tide the department over the emergency until the army shall have been brought home. The result will be to relieve the department of the pressure now brought by the temporary officers who are anxious to get out of the service. Reserve officers undertaking this temporary service have an opportunity to fit themselves for places in the regular naval establishment if they desire, Mr. Roosevelt said. MISSION CANDIDATES HOLD CONFERENCE A conference for persons expecting

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Bna ior missionaries. on lunougn m this country to be held ia connection with the Young Friends conference at Second National bank building all day today. , The candidates for mission' work recommended by the recommendation committee yesterday were considered by the executive committee. An interesting appointment was that oi Miss Mildred White, a recent graduate of Earlham college, who will be sent to a foreign field soon. Other appointments were not definitely decided. The docket today consisted for the most part of routine matter and nothing else of public notice was brought up. . Public Improvements Increase In Colombia (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13 Reports reaching Washington through official channels indicate that a great amount of new public work is being done in the republic of Colombia. Many cities have inaugurated municipal improvements,railroads are being extended and new lines surveyed; terminal facilities in harbors are being enlarged and many new enterprises started The government is offering inducements to new state enterprises and is supporting various movements undertaken by the state governments. INDUSTRIAL BOARD AND CABINET CLASH

words and a wide difference of opinion company between members of President Wil- About thirtv-nve will be nresent thu son's cabinet exist as the net result of ; .SSJSS the department of commerce to lower meeting from Richmond, are Conrad living ) costs. . - . Heet and Edward Voss of the HackFollowing dissolution of the board. & Klehfoth company, Thomas George M. Peek, its chairman, has is-; Tarkelson of the Richmond Lumber sued a statement, assailing Railroad ; company, Charles Kidder from Mather Director General Hines, Secretary of Brothers, John Otten, Earl Bullerdick the Treasury Glass, the "irrelevant ana o. D. Bullerdick from the Bulleropinion" of Attorney General Palmer ' dick company, y (which said the proposed board was j ' ' unauthorized by law), and the demo- !. . n i i

cratic administration, which, he says, has failed to give over the business of politics to the business of government." - Glass, upon reading Peek's statement, restored with a counter blast sharply aligning himself, Palmer and Hines on one side of the controversy. Trith Rorrotarv ttortfioM or, TJt ' ' the other side. In direct opposition to Redfleld's expressed views on Peek, the statement of Glass says, "the board was hopelessly committed to an unsound and dangerous policy." As for Peek's parting statement on the board's efforts, Glass said, "there is scarcely one accurate assertion, or sane deduction, in all the intemperate screed. It is not inexact to say Mr. Peek has pesistently and persistently practiced deception in nearly every public statement he has made." Thus the government effort to lower prices has ended in a crash. There f-were rumors that Redfleld would re signbut these were scouted by : administration officials. .i,

as They Arrive Prepared by Allied Envoys

WHEAT DISEASES . TO HAVE LITTLE .EFFECT ON CROP (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13.f-Although the two wheat diseases, recently discovered in Madison county. Ills., and w hich previously were unknown in this country, may cause heavy losses to individual farmers, the losses In the area affected will have no appreciable effect upon the total production of this year's wheat crop, said a statement issued today by the department of agriculture. The first of the two diseases said the statement, apparently is identical with the "take-all" or "whiteheads" known in many foreign countries. The second is flag smut of wheat. As both pests are extensively known in Australia federal experts sent to Madison county are of the opinion the diseases were brought to this country in seed shipped from Australia. As a result, a nation-wide survey is now in progress to find if either or both of the diseases have been introduced anywhere else in the United States. All grain growers have been urged to help their state experiment stations and the federal authorities in this work and thereby aid in preventing the spread of pests which have had such serious effects In Australia. TWO CONGRESSMEN HERE EN ROUTE EAST Two Indiana congressmen motored through Richmond today en route to Washington, D. C, to attend the ex-tr-i eocRion of congress which begins May 19. - n-t to arrive was Congressman Richard N. Elliott of Connersville, representative from the Sixth Indiana district. Mr. Elliott resumed his trip before noon. Congressman Albert Vestal of - Anderson, representative from the .Eighth Indiana district, passed through the city this afternoon. Ramsey Poundstone, secretary, to Congressman Elliott, will leave for Washington the latter part of the week. Mr. Elliott and his secretary were in a brief conference this morning. , CHICAGO MAN WILL ADDRESS BUILDERS Virgil G. Maranl, of Chicago, who is with the Gypsum Industrial association, will be the main speaker at the monthly meeting of the Builders' Supply association in Liberty, Tuesday evening. The meetina will be held in t.h iuasuuiu LeuijJie uuu a b upper will De served before the meeting by members of the Eastern Star. H. E. Bradshaw, president of the National Association of Builders' Supplies and Frank G. Laird, secretary of If nn 1. 4.AM1A J III . ;the same organization, both of India;napolis, will be present. They will bring with them a number of Indiana-1 i Hilary TOIICC J O Patrol Chillicothe niiiwuuin:ajr .-mniy fxtT en w,ere alie,dthl? aft?on the downtown Chillicothe military ?o1 ct orce and m..re were ,,put ?n riTTTT T TrirtnnTit? i r in m i tonigni as a rtauii iu a UlSluroanCC here today. Saloons were closed at noon. ' . - . The trouble started when two Rainbow soldiers had differences with a negro waitress and were forced out of a restaurant by a negro man. Soldiers quickly gathered and threatened to attack the negro. . .The .negro escaped, but precautionary ; measures were taken at once to prevent further trouble. -.. VILLA RETAKES PARRAL (By Associated Press) EL PASO, May 13. Villa is reported to have recaptured ! Parral 'Thurs-' day after government' forces had occupied the town two days before ' "

SCHOOL PLANS

PRESENTED TO C1TTC0UNCIL Bentley Explains Choice of Sites for New Junior High School Buildings. No further opposition to the school board's plan for building two new junior high schools in the east and west ends is expected following the explanation of J. H. Bentley,. superin tendent oi scnoois, of the board s plan before members of council, the board of works, the mayor, and many citizens Monday night at city hall. - Besides explaining the reasons for the board's choice of site and buildings for the two new schools, Bentley went ahead to outline the probable growth of the Richmond school city for 25 years. He said he expected, in that time, at least four junior high schools, one f6r each auarter of the city, a large new senior high school ana me use oi me present high school building for a vocational school. - M a V O r Zimmerman nnimolltnan Waidele, Ford and Schneider, John H. k-ou ana John Zwissler of the South Side Improvement aRRnflntinn and others, spoke heartily in favor of the project. Koll and Ford, however, said they thought such schools were desirable on the north and smith aides as well as on the east and west. Playgrounds Provided Bentley ' began his explanation hv savins: that the Twelfth street it. - lected before the war, was not suit able because a modern, two-story school building, for the 1200 to 1500 pupils which would attend a central school, could not be built on that site and leave room for playgrounds. No other suitable site could be found anywhere near the center of the city. bince tne city is roughly a parallelogram, extending east and west, the next best thing was to build two Junior high schools, he said, which would accommodate children from all .sections of the city. He showed by means of pieces of paper, cut to the size of the schools, on the blueprint maps of the east and west side sites, how much room the buildings would take, and how much they would leave for playgrounds, which he described as an absolute necessity. Board Members Present. The two most desirable sites, he said, were those selected by the board. The west side site can be bought very cheaply; that on the east side, while it is comparatively expensive, i rh when compared to the selling price of property around it. Many questions were asked and answered following the discussion by Bentley. Among those present were Charles Jordan, Willard Carr and Dr. M. - P.-' Johnson ' of thtf , school board,' with Wilfred' Jessup, the board's attorney, Albert D. Gayle, A. M. Gardner, Rer. Charles M. Woodman, Dr. Walter C. Woodward, N. C. Helronimus, Fred Bartel, John N. Koll, John Zwissler and Gus Kennepohl, of the South Side Improvement association; E. E. Rice, Lawrence Handley, W. H. Romey and a large number of others. Gambling Considered By Ohio Crime Probers CLEVELAND, O., May 13. When the special grand jury impaneled to investigate Cleveland's crime conditions adjourned late today four witnesses' of thirty-two subpoenaed had been examined as to alleged, gambling activities. 'Attorney General John G. Price is taking a leading part in the proceedings and is being assisted by Special State Prosecutors William L. Day and W. D. Wilkin. The grand jury will resume its work tomorrow mornine. It has haen'inM. mated that W. S. Rowe, former chief of police, and Norman Shattuck, former police inspector will be called to testify. Indications are that the Jury will be In session at least three weeks and that hundreds of wltnpRRAa win ho called. Following the taking of evi- j dence on the gambling situation, it is expected that operation or pickpockets and evidence of a "protective ring" will be considered. The jury is composed of representative business and professional men and includes Colonel Herbert J. Twelvetree, former assistant chief of staff of the 37th division. Council Changes Car Steps To Accommodate . Tight Shirt Wearers (By Associated Press) YOUNGSTOWN, O., May 13. Although one councilman suggested that a resolution be passed to change tho prevailing style in women's skirts the city council last night finally decided to change the height of the steps on the city operated street cars to make traveling easier for wearers of tight skirts.' News Agency Changes Plea In Ford Suit 1 (By Associated Press MT. CLEMENS, Mich., May 13. Work on selecting a jury in the one million dollar libel suit of Henry Ford against the Chicago Tribune was interrupted at the opening of court today by a motion of counsel for the Solomon News company, co-defendants, to change their plea. ; The motion was presented yesterday, but hearing on it went over until today. The Solomon ' News company became co-defendants" by reason of having distributed copies of the Tribune of June 23, 1916, containing the alleged i libel of which the Detroit manufacturer complains. The Solomons in their original plea state they circulated the Tribune on June 23 in ignorance of its contents.

Thousands Of Service

Men Aided By Home Service Department 'By Assocl&tad Press) WASHINGTON, May 13. The Red Cross home service workers In cooperation with the bureau of war . risk insurance have investigated thirteen thousand cases and succeeded in .tracing 9,700 beneficiaries of men who died in service in France, said a statement made public at headquarters here today. The bureau because of its adherence to the policy of delivering checks to allotees only has experienced much difficulty in locating the beneficiaries owing to the frequent changes of addresses and fifty thousand checks now are being held here awaiting claimants. SENATORS PLAN ORGANIZATION FOR CONGRESS Whip and Committee Chair men to Be Named at G. 0. P. Conference Tomorrow. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 13. In arrang ing today for the organization con ference of Republican senators tomor row, leaders planned to postpone ac tion on the contest over the proposed election of Senators Penrose of Penn sylvania and Warren of Wyoming, as chairman oi the finance and appro priations committee, respectively. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, said only routine business was planned tomorrow. This will Include selection of a candidate for president pro-tempore of the senate; election of the chairman, secretary and whip; authorization of a steering committee and a committee on committees to be appointed by the chairman and selection of senate officers, including the secretary and sergeant at arms. Senator Lodge was said to be without opposition for re-election as the conference chairman, and It was expected that Senator Curtis of Kansas will be re-elected whip and Senator Wadsworth of New York, secretary. Wait Committee Report. Choice of a president pro tempore was a subject of numerous conferences todayand It appeared probable that the office would go to one of the senators affiliated with those opposing Senators Penrose and Warren. Differences over the selection of Penrose and Warren as committee chairmen according to prominent party leaders will await appointment of the committee on committees and its report at a conference later this week. Leaders of all groups in the party expressed belief today that with subsequent conferences this week the republicans would be ready to proceed with organization when tho senate convenes Monday. ' GUNNERS ARRIVE ON U. S. STEAMER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 13. American artillerymen, machine eunnera and rami. als, 2,940 in number, returned from France today on the transport Von sieuoen. The largest outfit was tho 223rd field artillery, 64 officers and 1,327 men, to be demobilized at Camps Up ton, bnerman and Taylor. The 120th machine eun battalion. 25 office. nnd 761 men also returned. Other units included in thn issth field artillery brieradn head the 837th casual company. New York men, and the 839th casual company, recruuea irom various parts of the country. Of the troops 500 were copvalescents from detachments 231 to 234 inclusive, formerly stationed at Brest. Major General LeRoy S. Lyon, a casual. Brig. Gen. Adrian S. Fleming of the 158th field artillery brigade and Brig. Gen. Logan Felan of the marine corps, were among the passengers. Treaty To Fix Blame For War In Austria (By Associated Press) PARIS, -Monday, May 12. In the peace treaty with Austria, now well toward completion, a responsibility clause has been inserted identical with that in the German treaty with the exception that the first clause, providing for the trial of former Emperor William, is omitted. The remaining clause makes provision for the trial of military offenders by an international courtmartial. The frontier delimitation of the new Austria presents the one serious Issue In the drawing of the treaty, Bomewhat similar to that of the Sarre valley in the German treaty. This is as regards the lower Tyrol, a section o' which is detached from Austria and placed within the boundaries of Italy. It Includes the cities of Bozen and Meran, and an estimated German population of about 250,000. SOLDIERS PRESERVE ORDER By Associated Press) WINDSOR, Ont,, May 13. Approximately 200 soldiers from London. Ont., were quartered at the race track here this , morning, prepared to assist In preserving order when the Sandwich, Windsor and Amherstburg railway attempted to resume service with strike breakers this forenoon.

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OF ITALIAN PROBLEM IS SEEM TODAY Orlando Reported to Have Shown Willingness to I Make Concessions - ; Hope for Basis of Agreement. j AOSTRIAHsllN WAY (By Associated Press) PARIS. May 13. The Italian problem seemed nearer solutinn whn tn. day's conference began among the olueu representatives here, and It was thought probable that-a ho of a nt un derstanding would be reached during the day. The Italian representatives are reported to be evidencing " more of a willingness to make concessions. " - The discussions of the . day began when Premier Orlando called this forenoon upon Colonel E. M. House of the American delegation. : - --- -;. The council of four held no meeting during the morning. No further communications had been received from the German representatives at Versailles and the experts to whom tho late notes from Count von BrockdorffRantzau had been referred had not yet reported. No meeting of the council being considered necessary, therefore, President Wilson and the allied premiers devoted the forenoon to individual work. Pafle Is Received This afternoon PrtMnt wtnn will receive Thomas Nelson Page, the American amoassador to Italy, in connection with the Italian question. The Italian representatives hayn re. sumed complete participation in the penamg peace negotiations by appointing a member of the liaison commission controlling all communications with the German delegation. This commission has hitherto been composed only of British. French and American representatives. rne Hungarian government pas not yet accepted the invitation to name delegates for the sizninsr of the rjpac treaty, but it is assumed here, that me neia K.un regime wui gladly take advantage of this means of establishing relations with the outside world Allied representative at Vienna were directed recently to proceed to Budapest for 'the 'presentations of the proposals. To Meet Austrian. It was expected at this time that the Soviet regime was about tn fall, hut it later developed that it had secured a new lease or are. The instructions to the allied renresentativM were not withdrawn, however, and th rPKnits of this mission to Budapest are waited. ii aeveiopea tnis afternoon that the Count von Brockdorff Rantzau, head of the German peace delegation, in--tends to ask permission to send Ger man aeiegates to receive the Austrian representatives, according to the Havas agency. It has previously been announced that the allies intended to keep the delegations wholly apart. ANCILLARY RECEIVER FOR SIMPLEX FIRM CINCINNATI. Mav 1 ilKari Vvn. der was appointed ancillary receiver Of the Richmond fTnrit faotnrv of tn Simplex Machine Tool Company of son in Federal Hnnrt icitcnfiv nn tha petition of the Hull Leather Belting . company, a creditor. "The petition states that a petition in involuntary bankrnntCV waa filed at tn Rim. plex company in the Federal Court ior me normern district or Ohio and that a receiver wan annnlntAd fni tha holdings of the company under the lur1 i.-.n ' " lsuiuuon oi mat court. - - : - Workman Injured When Side-Car Overturns Harry Ryder, 41 North Fifth street, sustained a cut on his neck and. his shoulders were bruised when a sidecar in which he was riding to his work at the Starr Piano factory overturned at First and Main streets, about 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Ryder's companion, whose name was not learned, tried to run the motorcycle around the corner too fast, to avoid a city street car, he said. Dr. S. E.Smith On Committee To Do State Purchasing INDIANAPOLIS, May 13 Governor Goodrich has selected five men. from the joint purchasing committee of the eighteen state institutions who are to constitute the subcommittee which shall have active charge of buying for the state institutions. The five are Dr. S. E. Smith, of Richmond, superintendent of the Eastern Hospital for Insane; Charles - A. McGonagle, of Plainfield, superintendent of the Indiana Boys' school; Moses Epstein, of Frankfort, member - of board of trustees Northern . Hospital for Insane; . Joseph Hennlng, of Anderson, member of board of trustees Indiana reformatory, and Maurice C. Shelton, of Rochester,,, member of board of trustees state prison. 4, BORDEN BACK IN CANADA (By : Associated Press) , PARIS, May 13. Sir Robert Borden, the Canadian premier, is returning to Canada, according to Reuters Limited, because the political situation there is said to require his presence. ' Sir George E. Foster "probably will taitt Sir Robert's place as head of the Canadian delegation, v. -'j1- .--;