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SHIP DRIVES AGROUND IN COAST GALE
Princes Anne, With 104
Aboard, is in Peril Off Long Island Storm is Subsiding
Along Coast.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK. Feb. 6. The steamship
Princess Anne, of the old dominion
line, carrying 32 passengers ' and a
rew of 72 from Norfolk, Va., to New
York, ran aground one mile off the
coast at Roc ka way point on Long Is
land In a heavy storm early today and sent out S. O. S. calls for assistance.
Tugs from army transport headquar
ters at Hoboken, wrecking tugs and a .police patrol boat went to the aid of
the stranded vessel.
Wireless reports said that Captain Seay of the Princess Anne had been seriously injured but no details were
given. The vessel's position was con- - sidered serious on account of the gale that had lashed the coast for the past Ttwo days. A stiff northerly wind and ! biting rain added discomfort to the situation. Members of the coastguard at Rockaway Beach endeavored to. launch a boat to go to the steamer" but gave up the attempt when giant rollers nearly battered the craft to pieces. ' In response to a wireless Inquiry from police headquarters the Princess .Anne reported that she was in no Imminent danger of breaking up. She requested, however, that her passengers be taken off by tugs as soon as possible. . Blizzard la Subsiding The gale and unusually high tides 'which have lasbed the North Atlantic coast for the past two ' days, accompanied by a blizzard which blanketed most of the territory, with snow and ice, were gradually subsiding early today, leaving , a . trail of destruction and suffering in their wake. Estimates of the property damage run well beyond the two million dollar mark. A number of vessels were reported in distress and several Long ' Island steamers were prisoners in ice - jams. The . wireless station at New York police headquarters early today had received messages from 39 ships at sea asking for their location. .
Descendant of Priscilla Alden in Pageant
Miss Elizabeth Grlnnell, popular in Washington society and - a . direct descendant of Priscilla Alden,, will take a leading part In the American pageant and ball to be given by the Navy League in Washington on Lincoln's birthday. - She will take part in two scenes to be given by the Massachusetts group, depicting the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers aud the marriage scene from The Courtship ,of Miles Standish.
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ASSEMBLY FINISHES ITS CASE AGAINST SOCIALISTS; RESTS (By Associated Press) ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 6. Adjournment until next Tuesday of the trial of the five suspended socialist assemblymen, found Albany today deserted of counsel, witnesses and out-of-town spectators. The prosecution has virtually closed Its case. A few "odds and ends" of evidence, however, remain to be introduced before the defense opens. These include a deposition by J. E. Harris, formerly city editor of the Milwaukee Leader, which will be taken in that city tomorrow. The prosecution has announced that it seeks to show through Harris that Assemblyman Louis Waldman, a defendant made the following remark on the floor of the Socialist convention in Chicago In 1919: "If I knew if we could sway the boys after they get guns to use them against the capitalistic class, I would favor - universal military training." The prosecution also has announced
it intended to read Into the record
excerpts from testimony of L. C. A,
K. Martens self styled Russian Soviet
"ambassador given at another investigation.
Seymour Stedman, defense counsel.
said yesterday his Bide would require
onl ya week to present Its case. He
added that it would take even less time If he decided not to go into the question of conditions in Russia. The defense it has been learned, is prepared to call witnesses who personally have observed conditions in that country In the last few years, In order to refute charges made by the prosecution while trying to link the socialists
of America, with the Bolshevik! of Russia.
Point along the New Jersey coast, especially Atlantic City , and Seabright, were hardest hit ' Houses were
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ly inundated. Resorts along the Long Island shore near New York also were heavily damaged. Railroad traffic improved during the morning although trains were still behind in their schedules. : New York Slowly Recovering. New York was slow to recover from the blow dealt by the storm king. Traffic conditions were still chaotic early today and the streets piled high with snow drifts. A shortage of snow shovelers and the threatened strike of the few thousand that were working agitated the street cleaning department
The shortage of coal caused con
siderable apprehension. Traction com
panles said they had only a few days' supply on hand and that they would -be forced to suspend operations unless
their bunkers were speedily replenished. Barges laden with coal are tied
tip at Jersey points by ice floes.
One of the novelties of the storm -was the use of an army tank to push
stalled trolley cars.
A score of pedestrians were injured today when sign3 collapsed from the
weight of snow upon them. Such ac
cidents at two theaters and one hotel
In the heart of the Broadway theatrical district necessitated sending a dozen persons to hospitals and calling out
police reserves. 1 1 1
BOSTON, Feb. 6. All energies were
directed in New England today to recovering from the effects of the severest blizzard in a decade. With transportation demoralized and telephone and telegraph service considerably Impaired, industrial and community life was paralyzed except In northern Vermont, which alone was spared the fury of the storm. The snow averaged from 10 to 12
inches in depth and was drifted badly.
Nearly 30 trains were reported
stalled throughout New England last
night, the majority in the vicinity of this city. Among them was the merchants' limited from New York, stalled seven miles outside of Providence. ,
What Farmers of Community Think About Daylight Saving Scheme
WILMINGTON. Del., Feb. 6 Although Henlopen Light, one of the famous landmarks of the Atlantic coast, has been badly undermined by the battering of the heavy seas and storm of the last two days, it was said by shipping men here today to be In no Immediate danger. The velocity of the wind decreased considerably during the night and it is believed the light would again weather the storm in safety. A report that the structure was leaning could not be verified
as the telephone wire there is out of commission. Harry Palmer, chief
keeper, and three assistants refused to leave the lighthouse.
TRUST COMPANIES WILL HOLD OPEN SESSIONS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Open discussion will feature the mid-winter coherence of trust companies of the Untied States here on February. 20, under the auspices of the trust company section of the American Bankers' association, it was announced today. State vicepresidents of the various sections have been urged to attend to present their view, points. 1 J. Arthur House, of Cleveland, will preside at the discussions which will Include legislation, publicity, relations with members of the legal profession, fes for trust service and operation of trust departments and administration of trusts.
To ascertain the sentiment of the farmers of this community on the daylight saving plan, the Palladium has asked a number of 'agriculturists for their: views.'- As the" replies are re
ceived they will "be printed.' ' The first
ones follow:.. '
J. G. W. BEARD The daylight-sav
ing law was the biggest nuisance the
fanners'ever had'to contend with.
E. G. BENSON As It is impossible
to change the rising of the sun, it is
a nuisance for the railroads, stores,
banks and business places to change
the time. J. L. BATCHELOR Much farm work, such as hay making, wheat cut
ting, thrashing, corn cutting, cannot
be done until the dew is on, wmcn is 8 o'clock or later. The daylight saving plan cuts off one hour of the best time we have to work. W. H. ATKINSON The plan is inconvenient to the farmer, and we do not want any more of it. FRANK BRANDLEY The daylight savin nlan benefits the farme In no
way. We think the factories should
start one hour earlier and quit one hour sooner.
W. A. . BEESON I do not think It arm wnrk for the farmer to have one
m unA th country another. I be
lieve the time Is all right as it is. My Biie-ppfiHnn would be for the factories
to start an hour earlier, If they want to, but do not change the time. CHARLES E. BERTRAM I believe it would be a benefit to the city people and would not Inconvenience the farmer in any way. EL BEESON It is an Inconvenino tn the farmer in many ways. If
the cities adopt it, the farmer has to quit work an hour earlier of an evening to trade. W. E. BERRY I am not In favor of the day light saving plan. However, it would not inconvenience" me if I changed time accordingly. L. H. BANNER I am in favor of the plan. R. L. BECKERDITE We do not want any more of the plan. E. G. BORGE Farmers have not used the plan and will not They get up at 4 o'clock as it is and do not care to get up at 3 o'clock just to quit work at 5 o'clock. The hours before sunset are their best hours for work. The plan is absurd. ' ' GEORGE F. DUEBEL It makes too much difference cn the farm. If you adopt the plan farmers must abide by it to a certain extent. It makes it bad for the fanner in harvest time-and threshing, and furthermore there are only 24 hours in a day and you cannot gain an hour. If a man wants to, h can nut in extra time of mornings.
C. E. BO REN I do not favor the-,)
daylight plan. It is not convenient
for the farmer, but in the city It makes no difference. WALTER H. BEESON A distinct disadvantage to the farmers as regards hired labor, as some farm work cannot be started early on wet dwy mornings (harvest especially) and should be continued later in the evening. .If city cousins quit by fast tine it will naturally causerftUscontent among farm laborers if they cannot do likewise. Laborers are accustomed to certain hours of beginning and quitting, and like to work by the. clock. Many men would be greatly demoralized by exchanging an hour of sleep In th mnrnlnr fnr art hour amiri var.
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895 WERE ARRESTED FOR PROFITEERING
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The campaign against food profiteers and
hoarders has netted a total of 895 arrests, the department of justice an
nounced today. While only a small number of these cases have been brought to trial the- prosecutions so far have resulted in 28 convictions, penalties ranging upward to a fine of $5,000 with one year's imprisonment More than 100 arreBts have been nade for profiteering, in sugar. Eleven convictions have been obtained thus far on sugar profiteering charges and less than one-fourth of the cases have come to trial, according to officials.
Committee to Investigate , Big Bend District Crimes
Theoretically all will dens more.
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2 COUNTY OFFICIALS IN LIGHT COMPANY The Wayne Light & Power company, capitalized at $10,000, organized for the purpose of distributing electric current, has filed Its articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, says a dispatch from Indianapolis. The directors named in the dispatch are Clarence A. Klelnknecht, Henry C. Starr, and 'William M. Bailey. Other incorporators are: William A. Bond and Gath Freeman. William A. Bond is acting judge of the Wayne circuit court. Gath Freeman is prosecuting attorney of Wayne county. Clarence Klelnknecht, formerly was superintendent of the municipal light plant William M. Bailey is general manager of the Richmond Home Telephone company, and Henry C. Starr Is a former prosecutor of Wayne county and has been identified with
a number of utility companies.
(By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 6. The senate sub-committee investigating Mexican conditions today directed its at-
chiefly to outlawery in the
Sig Bend district of Texas, where wit
nesses testified murder and looting have been frequent. The testimony which so far has been confined to persons who have been victims of Mexican depredations
on both sides of the border will be extended to include army officers who have seen border service it was Indi
cated today.
Subpoenas were issued for Major General Howzee, commander of the El Paso district; Colonel Langhorne fMd Captani Ochs of Ft. Bliss and
Captain Matlack who have been with expeditions below the border.
LABOR TO DIRECT MIGHTY POWER AT ENEMIES IN 1920
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Plans for the most aggressive and general political campaign ever waged by the American Federation of Labor, were formulated at a meeting here today of a general committee composed of the executive council and the heads of all departments of the federation. It was said officially that the campaign to be conducted in connection with the general elections in November, not only would be aimed at members of congress, or candidates Tor, unfavorable to organized labor, but also unfriendly candidates for president governors, and for members of state legislatures. Every trade and craft affiliated with the federation will be called upon to take up the fight in every section of the country and to exert every effort to elect only such public of
ficials as are favorable to the prin
ciples of organized labor. It was said that a vast army of organizers and workers would be recruited for the campaign. Labor Vote to Be Swung. Every member of the present house or senate, up for re-election, who have
by their record shown an unfriendly
spirit toward organized labor, It was
said, will be opposed by the labor vote, which federal officials placed
at about 4,000,000.
I President Gompers presided at the
session today and there was the fullest discussion of the whole question. Formal announcement of the federation's plans was expected after the meeting latae today. Nicholas' Eyes on Throne, Believed in Montenegro (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 6. King Nicholas, who has remained at the head of the Royal Montenegrin government in spite of the fact that he was ousted by the National assembly of that country, is understood to be in Albania preparing for a coup which may restore him to his throne and country. The former king has not been able to reconcile himself to the absorption of Montenegro by the New Jugo Slav kingdom and reports from Scutari say the Albanian Montenegrins are sympathetic to his cause. Albanian territory is now occupied by Italian troops who are said to be favorably disposed toward King Nicholas through the fact that he is father of Queen Helena. Has Not Accepted Any v Reservations, Say George.
- Denying N. Y. Rumor
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Feb. 6 A special des
patch received here from New York states it is rumored there that Pre
mier Lloyd George has cabled bis ac
ceptance of proposed reservations to the Versailles treaty to United States
Senator Lodge and other members of the Senate foreign relations commit
tee.
Inquiries at the premier's official
residence have evoked the reply that
the rumor is not true.
Took Money, Charge
Capt John F. Blain.
Captain Blain, Seattle man and for
mer North Pacific district manager1
of the emergency fleet corporation, is under indictment by a federal grand jury. He is charged with having received secret commissions on goods sold to the government for ship-building purposes. He denies the charges.
R. R. WAGE DEMANDS MAY BE COMPROMISED STRIKE ALTERNATIVE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The secretiveness of railroad administration officials and leaders of the employes unions in conference here on the employes' wage demands was expected to give way late today to a public announcement of the outcome of the negotiations. The sessions have been held behind closed doors and very little has come out as to the progress of the parley. Indications were that final propositions would be laid before the conference today and both sides were optimistic over the prospects for a settlement. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 6. Grand of
ficers of the united brotherhood of
maintenance of way employe and railway shop laborers resumed their con
ferences here today prepared to mark time pending the outcome .of wage negotiations In Washington between
Director General Hinds and representatives 1 , various - railroad -brotherhoods.
Brotherhood officials . today reiter
ated that unless demands of the or
ganization s 300,000 members for an
average increase of 40 per cent were
granted a cessation of work will be
ordered. They made it clear, how
ever, that no orders to the men would
go out until a personal report has been made by vice-president Malloyi representing the brotherhood at the
Washington conference.
Two Former Milton Residents are Dead MILTON, Ind., Feb. . Mrs. Ida Gause received word Thursday evening of the death of Mrs. Lottie Stiles at the home of Mrs. M. Hearn in Chicago. The body will reach Cambridge City about 9 o'clock Saturday morning and be taken immediately to West Side cemetery for burial. Mrs. Stiles was the daughter of Aaron Schrader and taught school a number of years in this neighborhood..
Mrs. Frank Gillam, sister of Charles
Hale, who died Wednesday night at
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Eight County Schools Are Closed; Sickness . Eight schools in the county are closed because of sickness, said Superintendent Williams, Friday. Two in Washington township, 3 in Center township, 1 in Dalton township, 1 in Wayne township and 1 In Webster. These schools will all be re-opened as soon as circumstances permit.
officials were identified actively with a company that proposed to buy current from the municipal light plant to sell it again to private consumers In the northern part of the county. Public sentiment today seemed to be opposed to the board of works permitting a private company to purchase current from the nunicipal plant
Railroads Begin Liquidation Work; Prepare for Change in Ownership March 1
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Reorgani-
1 !ion of the railroad administration or its work as a government liquidatI ng agent in preparation of the return of the roads to its owners on March
Preble County Agent to
Farm in Wayne County i today by Dlrector Gen-
A. J. Swift, agricultural ' agent for Preble county, who gives up his post March 1, after three ears' service, will remove, with his family, to Wayne county, Ind., where he will engage in farming He and J. E. Miller, well-known Preble countv farmer, have purchased
U 160-acre farm from William Glunt,
one mile southwest of Ricnmona, ana will take possession the first of March. They will engage extensively in raising Big Type Poland China hogs and dairy cattle and . will operate a dajlry. That farming offers greater opporunltles than his profession at this time is the reason for his giving up his post here, Agent Swift states. He says he has two-flattering offers In his chosen -field but that he will de
cline them to enter the practical side
of farminr.
The first steps were creation of a division of liquidation claims and the abolishment of the division of capital expenditures, effective Feb. 15, Max
kThelan, director of the Public Service
division was placed in charge of the liquidation division has been elected vice president of the Erie railroad and will assume his new duties next week.
REPORT PLAGUE OUTBREAK (By Associated Press) VIENNA, Feb. 6. Outbreaks of the
plague are reported in the : Teschen
plebiscite ; area, which, upon ratifica
tion of the treaty of Versaillse by the United States is' to be occupied by
American troops according to the gen
eral understanding. American Red "ss headquarters in Warsaw and in kis city, are . hurrying medical units
vO the affected districts.
cemetery Saturday aft
ernoon for burial.
Grottendick Purchases
Interest in Palais Royal It was announced Friday by Henry
Goldfinger, proprietor of the Palais
Royal, that he had admitted H. H.
Grottendick as a member of the firm.
Mr. Grottendick has acted in the
capacity of buyer and manager for the last four years and will assume the same duties in the future.
Weather Forecast
U. 5. Flyers Wait Order Of Release from Mexico (By Associated Press) DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 6. Orders from Mexican government officials for the release of Lieutenants L. M. Wolf and G. M. Usher, American aviators held prisoners by Mexican authorities since their forced landing across the border last Monday, were awaited today by army officers along the border. Thus far officials efforts on the American side of the border have failed to effect the release of the aviators. The two men are allowed the freedom of the city by Nacozari officials but there has been nothing to indi cate when the authorities at Mexico City to whom a report was made' on the incident, will issue the order for their release.
Glass Savagely Attacked
By Italian Newspaper
(By Associated Press)
ROME, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Amer
ica is savagely attacked by the Epoca, which today prints a lengthy comment
on Secretary Glass letter relative to
further credits to European countries.
"Secretary Glass." the newspaper says, "does not take into consideration the fact that America did not participate in the war until western Europe was out of danger and that the United States took good care that Germany should not be excessively trampled upon and impoverished, she being an excellent American client With the exception of the western part of Europe, the so-called "people's peace seems to be a prelude to new slaughter. Confronted with this situation, Europe is asked to disarm completely while America plans the augmentation of her fleet by spending a billion dollars annually. Is disarmament possible when Russian Bolshevism, originally anti-militarist, has transformed Itself into a ferociously aggressive power?
For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Probably light snow tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature. Today's Temperature i Noon 31 Yesterday Maximum 30 Minimum 26 Occasional snow or rain for Friday, and probably Saturday. Temperature
in vicinity of freezing.
Lack of Jurors to Bring Tombstone Trial to Close (By Associated Press). . TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Feb. 6. A lack of competent-jurors will hasten
tt" end of legal proceedings against
210 .men charged with kidnapping in connection with wholesale deportations from Bisbee in 1917, It was indicated today. Forty-seven defendants will be dismissed and an effort will be made to
HUN LEADERS HOLD BACK ON EXTRADITION Government, in Agitation, Debates Prospect of Trial by Neutrals, But Leaders Are Defiant. ; - r NEVER, SAYS" BUEL0V7 (By Associated Preset ' BERLIN, Feb. 6. The German government probably will be willing to surrender its nationals charged -with war crimes, to be tried by a neutral country, if the entente will agree, says the National Zeitung. The Swiss government, the newspaper says, has declared its readiness
to arrange such a tribunal. :
Premier Bauer's conference, wit party leaders tomorrow will probably determine whether the national assembly will be called to consider the
extradition situation.' - - ' " Persons well Informed denv tti x.
Istence of a governmental crisis and
tne Prussian cabinet has unanimously endorsed the national cabinet's attitude which is unaltered. This may be regarded as a symptom of the spirit in which the entente demands are being met, ail prominent politicians condemning the allied edict
Trying to Negotiate. A member of the government la quoted by the press as saying: "The government is still endeavoring to find a way out by further negotiations. It Is believed that the roverament will attempt to obtain a modification of the peace treaty respecting extradition. If it is unsuccessful, it will, so to speak, fold its arms and let events take their own course, according to prevalent opinion. Already It is reported, the German airmen detailed to accompany the entente commission of control have refused to perform their duties. - A scrutiny of the extradition list shows that Belgium and France have demanded the surrender of all the German generals who commanded on the west front in 1914 except General Von Heerlngen. Why the grand duke of Hesse is listed is a mystery, says the Tageblatt, as he only once visited the front. Von Buelow Defiant. ... s Field Marshal Von Buelow told the Local Anzeiger today that Germans whose names are on the list of those whose extradition Is demanded by the allies "only did their duty to, the fatherland" and that extradition was ignominy to which "no German would voluntarily submit." The Field Marshal 1 declared he would never place himself at the disposal of the entente nations and expressed the belief that most of the commanders in the allied list would take the same view. It Is understood that meetings of army and navy commanders were held on Jan. 7, and it was unanimously concluded that evasion of the extradition clause of, the Versailles treaty was entirely compatible with German honor and that no one must voluntarily surrender. Legal objections should be lodged against orders for the arrest of any of the commanders, it was decided at
these meetings. The government has Issued to the press a proclamation reiterating its opposition to the extradition demand and declaring it cannot be fulfilled by this or any other government. Even if the present government is forced to give way to a new cabinet composed of independent Socialists or other factions, the same situation will prevail, it is said. - " The covering note and the official list has not been received here and the unofficial list which was sent to Berlin does not afford a basis for even superficial consideration of the offenses charged against the listed men. It is not improbable the government will promptly get into touch with the national assembly, which is expected to reconvene next week, although it adjourned until the end of the month. .
Postponement of Payment On Foreign Loan Approved (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Approval by the house ways and means committee of the proposal to fund the 1100,000,000 of American loans to.foreign countries, and to defer collection of interest for not more than three years was said to have been indicated today at an executive session of the committee. Final decision was deferred, however, until next week.
CLEMENCEAU THREATENED IF HE GOES TO EGYPT (By Associated Press) ' PARIS, Thurs Feb. 5 Telegrams threatening former. Premier Clemenseau, in case he visits Egypt did not emanate from the Egyptian delega-
Kn a blanket lniormauon, uouniy Attorney . French announced. . .... The available supply of jurors in the county, Mr. French said would be exhausted before the trials could be
rvtiiinn. Tho vaM ! completed and under the Arizona law.
sleet and snow storm which is now y the defense can aslc change of raging on the Atlantic coast from CapelTenue to another county. Hatteraa to Boston, will continue to! There are 7,500 possible jurors in
tion here, according to Said Zagloul
missea ana an eiion wu. u uu Pasha, head of the Egyptian mission combine the trials of those indicted tn thA .A nfprpnf..
move northeastward until It passes Nova Scotia. Weather continues unsettled over Mississippi valley wita temperatures around freezing point over the central states. Decidedly above freezing point over South Dakota and Montana. Rapid City, S. D.t reports 50 above zero. ' The storm over the far south west is causing rain and snow over the plain states and will continue , for the next , 36 hours.
the, county, it. was estimated, but of these more than half are employed by defendant companies. Many would be excused in selecting a Jury, the attorneys said, and added that it would not be possible to try more than six defendants with the available supply of Jurors Counsel for the defense indicated they would demand separate trials. Court adjourned yesterday until Tuesday. .
to the peace conference.
Before his departure, M.. Clemenceau received me most courteously" says Zagloul Pasha, in an interview published In the Temps, "and assur
ed me he was going to Egypt as a friend of that country. If circum
stances compelled the peace confer
ence, to ..insert In the treaty of Versail
les, a clause recognizing the British protectorate over- Egypt. M. Clemenceau remains sincere friend of Europe LONDON-CAPETOWN PLANE ' ' LANDS AT ITALIAN CITY ROME, Feb. 6. A British govern
ment airplane which is engaged in the competition between British aviators
in the London to Capetown flight ar-
r"d here Friday afternoon at 2:30
4 -clock.
PARIS, Feb. 6 Wllhelm Mayer, German charge d'affaires in this city, has arrived in Berlin and will participate in government deliberations regarding the extradition of Germans accused of war crimes, according to a dispatch received here. Settlement of the present conflict
between the allied powers and Germany relative to the surrender of Germans accused of war crimes may
determine the value of the Versailles
treaty, according to views, expressed by the French press. Several Journals declare the allies must profit by the present occasion and call for the execution of guarantees provided in the treaty.
Disarmament of Germany should be required by the allies, says the Eclair and the provocation afforded by the Lersner Incident is sufficient to justify this step. Suggestion that in default of surrendering the men on the extradition list and the execution of other allegedly "Impossible" treaty clauses, Germany should be compelled to cede the left bank of the Rhine to tha entente, is made by the Journal, while the Victoire observed that the workings - of the extradition clause of the pact recall to the allies the demand of Marshal Foch that the left, bank of the Rhine should be formed into a neutral state. , LONDON. Feb. 6 A Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company quotes the Berlin Tages . Zeltung as saying the German government must resign, while the Allgemeine Zeltung is said to assert the question of extraditing Germans accused of .- violations of the laws of wajp is "for the whole country to decide, so the German states may determine .whether they are willing to be the victims of an invasion." . ,'.. , -