Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 139, 22 April 1921 — Page 1

UM VOL. XLVI., No. 139 Palladium, Eat. 1831. Consolidated with 6un-Telarin. ltOT. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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THINK TANGLE WITH EUROPE CLEARING UP Hughes Is Tearing hito Problem of Our Relations with World Settlement Will Better Business.

CONFIDENCE GROWING BY MARK SIXUVAX WASHINGTON. D. C, April 22. It Is difficult to know -whether the public generally la interested in our foreign affairs in proportion to the de-j rree we in Washington talk about i them. If Washington seems to talk too much about foreign affairs, it is because Washington is so much pleased at the way they are going, after a prolonged period of strain and difficulty, things are beginning toj i . i i i. : : v 1 A . ' see a way out. One of the most cheering fact3 in connection with our foreign affairs is the co-operation between Secretary Hughes and ex-President Wilson. If any foreign statesman, with an interest adverse to the United States thought this was going to be a case of playing off the Harding administration against the Wilson administration, he is now undeceived. No Embarrassment. If any of them thought they could use the record of Wilson administration to embarrass the Harding administration, they are deceived on that point also. As it happens, when Mr. Hughes stepped into the stale department on March fourth, be found an admirable record. Secretary Hushes is appre ciative of this, and has let Mr. Wilson know his appreciation of this as well as or subsequent co-operation, or course, the refection of the League of Nations and the fact that the league is so entangled with the treaty ''- make difficulty, but omitting that one field of trouble, in all other re spects the Wilson administration handled the foreign tangle in such a 1 way as to leave an excellent record 1 for the new administrat'on to build on. I . . . 7 . r,uy".a. . . Rely on Hughes , , our commence ac-out

loreign ariairs re.is on secretary Suues to pro1.H.t llie Anw'can irdus-j said H. R. rntz and Charles O. Me- linfs now, and the Tribune will carry MUgnes personality, secretary try fronl unf,ir ..nd destrw-iive ; (iuire. of tho F. and X. and the DiMe out the development of the thought. MUgnes nas a mina tnat is like a com- tor9ln comnet'tion. Alarm is excited ar.d McGuire plants respectively, if However, I am happy oyer the prosDination or steamsnovei ana rouaer-,--... i ,, ..,tsi a hwniv rnris d-o r-t,a a nmiv.. mipt nf nMAS!t u-iiinii ' vnn mecuw

shredder., his capacity for digging jnto a complex subject and tearing earing.it to pieces and bringing order and clear ; ness to it is not excelled by any other lawyer in America. Good physique has something to do , with this. - Anybody who watches thr i stream of mb2ssaaorf and other important callers v.t'om Secretary Hughes must see, wonders how he can fnd time for the writing of f-o ma: y diplomatic notes of high importance. Secretary Hughes manages it by doing jiart of his work which calhs for reflection and careful statement early in the morning before he comes to the office. Making Progress. Our foreign program is making steadv iiroarre?s. It is now cler that we shall take part in the consideration

of reparations. The broad basis of'' , ... Secretary Hughes' c ontention about ! of ,he miners delegates, which was Yap is that our rights go with our! to have been neld today, has been adinterests v. e have a right to be con-! journed until tomorrow, suited wher-ever our interests are I Decision on the Question of cm-

concerned. The Fame theory will ca'l on us to have a hand in all that is done about reparation.1. We have a right to be there because f-ur interests will be affected by what I-; done. Whatever tariff is put on Germany will have an economic effect on every business man in the United States. If we were not in the reparation conferences we should have a situation in which two parties, namely, ihe allies and Germany being present would have every reason to ignore the Interests of the third party. The I'nited States being absent similarly we have an interest ir the amount of reparations Germany is made to pay. Our first interest is that she shall be made to pay Just as much as she possibly can to undo the damage for which she is responsible. Our second interest Is that there shall he no attempt to leave Germany nrostrate or do anything which would make her economically impotent in the future. Crisis Not Expected. "On this point the lest judgment In Washington is that the expected crisis

will not occur. Germany will see thatirican coal was going to Mediterranean s-he must pay and that any tactics of ports. opposition will meet with united con- Another crisis has arisen In the en-

demnation and resistance from Doth, the Allies and Americans. The best judgment is that France will not go to Berlin." With this Immediate crisis out of the ay, we should soon see the first turn for the better In business. Whether, the wider public realizes it or not, Washington knows that the fundamental cause of the present depression In America Is th6 paralysis of International relations. Tariffs won't cure !t, changing the taxes will only affect It slightly. The railroads are only a part of St. The real cure Is the restoration of stability in international relations, and that is the ultimate task of the administration. (Copy rich 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.) FARM STUFF GAMBLING MADE FELONY BY BILL WASHINGTON. April 22. Speculation in farm products through sales on future exchanges without aetual ownership of the commodity would be made a felony under a bill indorsed today by the National Farmers' union convention at its final session here. It was announced that the measure would be introduced in congress and would have the united support of the cotton and grain membership of the Farmers' union.

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shown here in the headdress she wore at a recent benefit performance for the Russian' relief fund. She played the part of the Russian bride in ihc

tableau Vivant held at the Russian of any empress of the old regime. Local Lawnmower Would Avoid Initialed in Richmond by the heads of the lon.l lrtwniu )vei' tffoihs, a etrone effort is being nnde Lv lav.nm,ruf.i:Uv of the Uriedi ,,,,..., i trt .nt.ir T3n,.nn.n nip. . . ' -:- MINE OVVNIRS, HEftDST OF LABOR DISCUSS BRITISH COAL CRISIS LONDON, April 22.- British owners and leaders cf the Miners' federation of Great Britain will meet Prime Minister Lloyd Geprge this afternoon to discuss the coal crisis. The meeting will be held at the invitation i rf Mi- T T .-it H Clnnrtra Th q nnn f o ren powering the executives of the Miners' federation of Great Britain to enter new negotiations with British mine owners was expected when the national conference of miners' delegates assembled here today. The miners' leaders have thus far refused to discuss the wage question with the government officials or with the mine owners, although both are ready to meet them. It was understood the delegates coming to this city were armed with strong mandates not to compromise on the demand for a national wage pool. Many Unemployed Official figures on unemployment, made public last night placed the total at 1.686,900, an increase of 71,200 over last week. It was stated in the coal exchange that several cargoes of American coal were on their way to British ports, that French coal had already arrived and that Belgium was releasing coal for England. It was asserted Germany was offering coal 'at Swansea at halt the price of the 'best Welsh product, while South Atj gineerlng Industry over proposed wage cuts amounting to 12.300,000 and affecting 300,000 workers. A confer ence of employers held here yesterday adjourned for a week. The Scottish trades union congress, in session at Aberdeen, has passed resolutions supporting the miners and recording the condenmation of the congress of the government's treacherous and bitter anti-labor attitude." In the absence of any signs of an agreement between the government and miner, today's newspapers printed gloomy editorials on the subject. The Daily Telegraph said the country was "committing suicide," scores of additional plants will close down over the week end and thousands more will be made idle." Samuel . Banner To Be Buried Sunday Samuel E. DaJiner, 57 years old, died at his home near Middleboro, Thursday night of lung trouble. He is survived by the widow, Cora, two daughters, Mr3. Goldie Evans, and Mrs. Ross Marine, of Tipton, and ono grand-child. He was a member of the Masonic order at Whitewater and had been a resident of Middleboro for 36 years. Funeral services will be held from the church in Middleboro at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Goshen cemetery' and friends may call any time.

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embassy. Her headdress rivaled that factories German Invasion kets in wh'ch tlie American manuicturers have been suprerae ar.d un-; opposed tor years. Hv tariff: tiipv stato that nn account of the ..febnormai rtjQLx&&&tz4.Uil iT6sibIe""for 'Germany even with the .-me coi oi niaruiaviu.-u. io su ui . A. .1 . M . . ' A - I.. 'his country at less than half the price that American factories must charge, I v niiianons ax me Miin.u 8i Uf , i'iSfcu on ADit'tiwiu uic. is? rather than on the European uation wnch i ff'.cted hy 'he fxchange. Added to the low exchange

rate is also a lower standard of living. The fu'l success of th? pr J-ct m ans 1 which through lower wages make a Lincoln hlrhwav and th Dixie highmine . , , , ,.v,i r,,i Kr .-n u'l ,". j , .

; i n-aijfi uiiiuuiaiiuir ituju.c aim me fact that German manufacturers nave no previous investment in ine torm oi (Continued on Page Sixteen) FAIL TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT AS DRIVER WALL STREET WAGON (By Associated PressO SCRANTON, Pa., April 22. Three

New Yorkers, who came here at the,county.

behest of the department of justice, j President Harding has expressed apfailed today to identify Tito Ligi. un- proval of the project. The United der arrest here as the driver of the i States forestry bureau has already

Heath waeon that fisrured in the Wall street explosion last September, l ne trio, who declared they had seen the driver, had expressed belief when shown pictures of Ligi, that he might be the man. but when they visited him in his cell here they shook their heads. NEW YORK. April 22. A photograph of Tito Ligi, now under arrest In Scrantrn, Pa., had been identified by three persons as that of the man they claim to have seen driving the "bomb wagon" into Wall street on Sept. 16 last, William J. Flynn, chief of the department of justice said here today. Mr. Flynn arrived from Washington late last night. The three who identified the photograph are connected with well known firms in the financial district, In their hunt for the bomb plotters Chief Flynn and his aides had gathered photographs of many known and suspected radicals, and there were shown to the three persons before Ligi's arrest. The Ligi photograph, which is said to have been obtained through another radical in Paterson, N. J., was picked by all three as that of the man they saw driving the bomb wagon, Mr. Flynn said. Authority Silent. Captain Arthur Carey, head of the Homicide bureau of the police department was reported to have been in consultation wiin iniei v lynn last night. Captain Carey admitted he had received from the Scranton chief of police, photographs, finger prints and Bertlllon measurements of Ligi. He refused to discuss latest developments I the bomb disaster investigation. "The matter is of such importance," he said, "that I shall not say one word about it at this time." John H. Packer's Body Brought to Richmond John H. Packer died Thursday at his home in Butlervllle. The body was brought here Friday afternoon and taken to the home of Harry Packer, 223 South Twelfth street. Funeral services will be held from the Christian church in Hollansbnrg at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be In the Hollansburg cemetery and friends may call at any time,

TREES TO DO SILENT HONOR TO VETERANS

pj. . . , t id j rlanting Along National Koad m Wayne County Given Impetus by Palladium To Be Living Memorial. MARKER TO GIVE NAME j A free planted along the national: : fcis-hwavs In hnnnr of Pnh nnd evrv i United States soldier, sailor, and ma-

rine in the World war, is a proposal : James B. Wilson, junior member of of the Chicago Tribune, which has re- the firm, had disappeared Monday and ceived the endorsement of service and ha "ot been ,hear fIom 8JLnce" . . .. . .. The complaint filed in Wayne cirpatriotir organizations. (cuit court Tnur8day ch&rgeB that the The Palladium will co-operate with firm of Manlove and Wilson is insolvIhe Tribune in carrying out this work .ent and has not the assets with which nlong the National road in . Wayne 1 1 W an indebtedness estimated at , tu . . , ifl5,000. The complaint states that county, one of the important east and,the assets of the rm w,n not west highways in this part of the;ceed $5,000.

country. The su??rsnon was brought to the Tribune by James Keeley, former newspaper man and now consultant in foreign trade matters, that tho nation honor its fighters by planting a tree on the national roads in memory of each one. Th beauty, practicality, and appropriateness of such a living memorial is obvious. j 'The central idea," says the Tribune. I is 'that a tree shall be planted on a j main highway for each man who wore 1 he khaki or blue in the late war, the ! ti re to bear his name, unit and ser vice1. Tbore were over four million in the mtional army. It has been roughly estimated that at 30 fcot in tervals a line of trees on both sidea of tl)P national highway could be set from N-ew Ya,k to San Francisco and ; Mill loave more than half the men i w itho-.it represfntation. The latter could b- provided for along the other mnin highway systems, north and south. A permanent marker at each tree would bear the name of one service man.' i Replying to a telegram assuring him j of the Palladium's interest in the memoiial, Mr. Keeley said: l Plan E'cad Campaign. ' Your te!rgr.'!in, for which I thank you, lias uet?n eiven bv me to the ' Chicago Tribune. I am on the side indicates." v. . S ' - Jk tewd.4uunir&ls la irepc8ed,'-te"be fostered by federal depaitments and iHrtnAj V... ...4. I 1. i 1 I uuccieu u, a aiv nuiuu.ii.iea, unuBniR all service oiganiiations, the Amcrl(an L?gion. G. A. R., D. A. R.f Gold o ar :uo-nor. buck i -rivate aisocia- ' . ; -Z. S of Foreign V ,ars scr-, s gi nerally and indiv.dnto this plan for the fatm-nnrial avenues. uui:, muaus ui r ur?iga wars vice auxiliaric ual fannli s i planting cf gre waj win in- irngm wit n snacie trees. Memcr'al to Veterans it means a memorial to every soldier. It mean- a driveway so beautiful that it will be to the country's everlasting credit, and it means the sacrifice of so r?Iative'y small an amount of money that the success of i it is a'ready assured. ! It means aI?o a practical stc-p in the reforestation of America. Wayne county furnished about 2,100 men in the army and navy in the war. j If the trees were planted 30 feet apart there would be. each man's services being marked, 330 trees to a mile, or an avenue of seven milea alone in this promisea us aia. Mignway associations and civic and governmental bodies will also be asked to pass upon and further this practical expression or national sentiment. IMMIGRATION BILL PASSED BY HOUSE Tty Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 22. The immigration restriction bill was passed toaay Dy the house. The measure

went through without a roll call and j that persons were cared for properly. now goes to the senate, where early'1" tl,at case he said, the county would action will be urtred i have a pmaler number of persons at action uu De urged. the inslitution and ilt thft same time Efforts to amend the measure to I actually have a larger number of depermit the admission of political refu-1 linquents than Wayne.

gees and also Donald J. O Callaeban. lord mayor of Cork, who has been ordered to leave the United States by June 5. were unsuccessful. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Showers and ccol, followed by fair. Occasional rains this afternoon and tonieht. followed bv Dartlv cloudv to i fajr on Saturday. I For Indiana, by the United States , weather Bureau Cloudy and cooler i tonight; probably showers in the east portion; Saturday fair Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 63 Minimum 63 Today Noon ..53 Weather Conditions The general rainstorm continues it slow eastward movement. Rains have been especially heavy in the states of Louisiana. Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, eastern Texas and along the Ohio valley. Freezing cold in southern Sascatchewan and snow at Prince Albert- Very warm weather prevails in the Sacramento valley of California. Barometric Pressure 7:00 a. m ..29.70 10:00 a. m 29.68 Noon 29.64

STRAYER APPOINTED . AUTO RRM RECEIVER, 10SS $10,000, BELIEF Immediate appointment of a receiver for the firm of Manlove and Wilson, automobile dealers, was asked in

! Wayne circuit court late Thursday afternoon In a complaint filed by John H. Menke, proprietor of a coal and feed store Judge W. A. Bond appointed Frank T. Strayer receiver for the firm after a review of the testimony submitted with the filing of the complaint. Judge !Bond stated that information given him showed that the firm was insolvent and that in order to protect creditors and tntprMtpH nartloo It waa necessary to appoint a receiver without notice to the firm. unarfles Firm insolvent Action against the firm was started Thursday after it became known that Attorney Strayer, receiver for the firm, stated Friday that developments thus far indicate that Mr. Wilson left the city In possession of several thousand dollars, the result of forging notes and checks on local banks and loan companies. He estimated the amount at between $10,000 and $15,000. Unable to Find Wilson Efforts by Sheriff Carl Wadman and local police to locate Wilson have failed. Information that Wilson and his family left Richmond Monday night for Dayton and frovn Dayton went to Detroit, indicates that he was endeavoring to reach Canada, local officials state. Omar Manlove, head of the firm. will probably remain in charge of the business of the company, according to Mr. Strayer. Mr. Manlove has been active in trying to apprehend his partner, who is alleged to have absconded with the firm's assets. A criminal affidavit against Mr. Wilson has not been filed by Prosecutor Beckett, although this is expectjed at any time. A local bank is said to be in possession of a note and check, both of which are said to be forgeries. $140 Owtro to Menke The filing of the suit in Wayne circuit court is for the recovery of $140 owed the plaintiff, John H. Menke, for coal. The complaint states "that the property, funds, rents and profits of the defendants (Manlove and Wilson) in controversy is in danger of being lost removed or materially Injured. "The plaintiff further alleges that the partnership is insolvent and has nof the menn to nav on orlctlrr n. debtedness to divert nersons of ?irnrn persons of Tnat said defendants are convertiag- sa!d propeTty and assets of said conCerii to their own use." It is asked tnat a rece5ver be ap - ! nointeri mmii9.iv nrnt .-xhat sajd defendar.ts are convert rointed immediately to protect cred itors and interested parties. To take immediate control and make equal distribution among creditors. Judge fixed the receivers bond at f5.000. He will take charge of all property of the company of any kind. STANDARD OF WAYNE IN DELINQUENT CARE COMPARES FAVORABLY The fact that Wayne county's representation at the Indiana Girls' school at Clermont is larger than five counties of approximately the same size may mean only that the officials of this county are vigilant in seeing that j unfortunate girls are remitted promptly to the institution, Amos W. Butler, secretary of the state board of charities, said Friday. The large reprefentation is not necessarily a reflection upon the county, Mr. Butler added, but may be an indication that Wayne county is handling its problems more effectively than others. In that case, he said, the fact that this county has attended to the cases of all its unfortunates, would reflect credit upon the community. It mipVit ho tnie Fir 'Riitlfti' EnM j tnat other counties were lax in seeing ' in officials respons-ioie for the care of delinquents are the judge, criminal court, probation officer, attendance officer and beard of children's guardians. Officials at Ihe office paid hteh tribute to the social service bureau of Wayne county and commended particularly the work of Miss S. Ethel Clark, secretary, who is well known ty members of the state board. Inside Stories Irish Disclosed LONDON. April 22. Inside stories' of the ambushes laid by the Irish Re- ! Vvl J rn A miv r tiNin onsl trill aimiastci 'of British constables in Ireland are disclosed in the reports from Irish brigade commanders which have just been given out at the headquarters of the Volunteers In Dublin. Most of these attacks have been reported by the British, but the Irish accounts are now given for the first time. . They give the details of desperate fights in which, sometimes, the little British commands have been decimated, and at other times the Irish have been driven off with severe losses, for the Iri&h Volunteers accaslonally run

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Miss Marie Hotzman Adams Announcement recently was made of the engagement of Miss Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron S. Adams, of Washington, D. C, to Major J. Craig King. The marriage will take place in May. Miss Adams is one of the most popular girls in the resident circles of the capital. Major King, although from Reynoldsvllle, Pa,, Is well known in Washington, having been stationed there during the war. THINK HAYWOOD HIDES IN AMERICA; PROBE RED HEADQUARTERS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. April 22. Federal offl cials today announced they were requesting exhaustive investigations of headquarters of radicals in various cities throughout the country in the belief that 'Big Bill" Haywood. I. W. W. chief, reported yesterday to have filed to Russia, was being concealed in this country, in connection with alleged plans for a May day demonstration. Charles F. Cline, United States district attorney, said that his department "was somewhat at sea" concerning Haywood's whereabouts, but that "it did not intend to take any chances." Previously Mr. Cline had declared that unless Haywood surrendered by Monday his bond of $5,000 would b forfeited and he would be officially de clared a fugitive from justice to I r V J Aks Probe. f m J' '?kl 1 f"1 1 vaj?tus "tl8 to investigation into the headq ng federal conduct an headquarters of various alleged radical organizations to determine if the information concerning iuay aay was correct. Haywood was out under bond of $5,0C0, and under the law double that amount nau io oe scneauied by liis Dondsmen, ullliam Bross Lloyd, wealthy member of the Communist labor party, put up $20,000 and the balanc-j was furnished by several persons. I. W. W. leaders received word yesterday that Haywood had reached Russia, but they said they believed that he had gone on a personal mission. Efforts are now being made to reach him by cable. WASHINGTON. April 21. Application for full pardon for four I. W. W.'s convicted in Chicago with William D. Haywood were made today to the department of justice by their counsel. Harry Weinberger, of New York. The men are Charles Anhleigh, of New York; Jack Law, of Pittsburgh; Vincent St. John, of Chicago, and Giovanni Baldazzi, of New York, who are ordered to begin their sentences ! at Leavenworth Monday. SELL ROAD BONDS ARE . ALLOWED BY STATE Permission for the Issuance of $115,000 worth of road bonds was granted the Wayne county commissioners by the state board of tax commissioners Thursday evening. The money from the sale of bonds will be used for the building of the Charles Sell road, which is from West Fifth street to Easthaven and return. The bonds will bear six per cent interest. No objections to the issuance of the bonds were filed with the state board, according to William C. Harrison, secretary cf the board. Work on the road will be started immediately, the contract having been let two weeks ago. Ambushes in Latest Reports into a counter trap and find themselves exposed to the withering blast of a machine gun. . These reports show the methods employed to carry on the guerrilla fighting, the hurried calls to assemble the Irish attackers, efforts to surprise the British constables in some isolated spot and tell of the use of mines to block the passage of motor cars so that the attack can be delivered with greater execution. Typical Ambush. A typical ambush is described in a report of the commander of the East County Clare brigade. Thirty-five men, five acting as scout, attacked a (Continued on Page Two)

U.S. DESIRES REPARATIONS NEGOTIATION America Anxious To See Resumption of Conference But Harding Is Prompt in Declining to Mediate, ALL EUROTECOMMEHTS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 22. The United States "strongly desires- that there should be a resumption of negotiations between Germany and the allies regarding reparations. Secretary Hughes says in a note sent yesterday to Berlin refusing the German request that President Harding mediate in the controversy and fix the sum Germany mast pay. Mr. Hughes Telterates the "earnest hope" of the American government that Germany -will formulate promptly such proposals as would present a proper basis for discussion and says if Germany will take this course, the United States will consider bringing the matter to the attention of the al lies. Germany's request that the President Intervene as mediator In the reparations dispute received yester day through Commissioner Dresel jU Berlin was in the nature of an argent appeal "in the name of the German government and the German people." Reply Prompt. The promptness with which President Harding declined to undertake the role of mediator and umpire occasioned little surprise in Washington and was received with, satisfaction by the allied diplomats. The German note was taken to the White House late yesterday by Secretary Hughes and the reply went forward a short time afterward. The answer contained just 28 words. It said the American government could not agree to mediate with a view to acting as umpire in the settlement of the reparations dispute, but expressed the deep concern of the United States with the question of obtaining an early and just settlement and then suggested that Germany comeforward with just proposals for a settlement. U. S. Determined. The United States is determined that Germany shall pay to the limit of her ability. This position has been repeatedly stated by officials of the Harding administration and was made perfectly clear in the American reply to Germany's first memorandum to Washington on reparations received last March 24. Secretary Hughes told Germany then frankly that the United States stood with the allies in holding Germany responsible for the war and therefore morally bound to make restitition to the full extent of her ability to pay. Germany, in the memoran dum under reply, had admitted her j liability and said that she would welcome an examination by unbiased exI perts who would determine how much I Bhe should pay. LONDON, April 22. Dramatic efforts on the part of Germany to induce the United Slates to arbitrate the reparations question between Berlin and the entente governments, and the refusal of the Washington government to sit in judgment on the merit of the vexing problem, have lent new interest to the conference at Lympne on Sunday between Premier Briand of France and Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain. The expressed desire of the United States that there be "an immediate resumption of negotiations" has brought into the situation a new element, and it has been popularly supposed' the two premiers would merely consider plans for further occupation of German territory and not a renewal of exchanges between London and Paris and Berlin. The new factors entering Into the situation make it probable that Mr. Lloyd George and M. Briand will find themselves called upon to make some sort of answer to the implication in the United States to Berlin that fur ther negotiations should be commenced. Perfect Plans. It is known that military authorities of France have perfected all plans for the accupation of cities and towns in the industrially important Ruhr district of Germany and have formulated economic penalties that will be put into operation when occupation of these places has been completed. Germany at the same time she appealed to Washington sent a communication to the allies rejecting the demand that the gold holdings of the Reichbank in Berlin be deposited before May 1 in either Cologne or Coblenz as security for reparations payments. Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister, will speak in the Reichstag next Monday or Tuesday and will answer questions as to the allied demands and the position taken by the Berlin government. It may be that during his address he will outline the terms Germany will offer the allies in her attempt to avert an invasion of the Ruhr region by the French and the enforcement of additional penalties by the allies. PARIS, April 22 French official circles expresses disappointment to-; day that the American reply to Germany's request for mediation was not a categorical refusal, as had been expected here. The regrets were mitigated, however, by satisfaction that, the United States was displaying an active interest in the reparationsquestion. The American answer is !b-?-terpreted here as an invitation to Germany to resume negotiations with the allies. It is thought that the communication indicates that the United States will not continue the conversation with Germany on this subject exI cept in accord with the allies. Seers' i (Continued oh Page Sevea)

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