Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 224, 20 September 1922 — Page 1

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ORGANIZATION OF PERMANENT FAIR ASSURED Executive Committee to Start Stock Subscriptions as Soon as Authorization is Secured To Be Worth While.

It SECURE GROUNDS At a meeting of the executive committee of the Wayne County Fair Wednesday definite action was taken to proceed with the organization of a permanent fair association and to commence a stock subscription just as soon as authorization can be secured from the commission at Indianapolis. A committee will call on the commission at Indianapolis on Thursday and secure necessary data to start the stock campaign. The plan of the committee is to lease or buy about 75 acres of land near Richmond and secure a compet ent man to lay out a permanent grounds where the annual fair can be

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ing in wnicn conventions can oe neia, automobile shows, corn shows, and in dustrial exhibits. The committee has received infor mation from adjoining counties which will insure the co-operation of six or eight of these counties, if the plan is carried out on the basis outlined. . Worthwhile Fair . The plan of the committee will be to make the fair just as large a propo sition as the community will support There are two or three locations we of the city upon which, options have been secured which will make' ideal locations.. There has also been some sentiment in favor of locating the grounds near the east corporate lim its, but the general feeling Is that it should be located west- of the city on account of Richmond being near the eastern part of the state. A modern race track will be built and a number of horses will be trained during the year, which will be one of the sources of revenue during the summer months Urged to Go Ahead The success of the fair held at Glen Miller park was such that the com uaittee has been urged to-go ahead with its plans and get away from the "cheap concession county fair," into which most of the fairs have devel oped. "The permanent fair will not have any of the appearances of a car nival, but will be an attempt to turn it into something really worth while and make it a means of education and refinement as well as amusement," stated one member of the committee. The committee plans when the stock is put on the market to make the payments in installments so that it will not work a hardship on anyone. The tentative amount set for the incorporation will be $150,000, which

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. . - . i i e . v. ground and buildings and sun allow enough working capital to make it a financially successful undertaking. The committee has received at the present time over a hundred applications for stock just as soon as the permanent organization is assured. JAP-SOVIET PARLEY APPEARS DEADLOCKED ON EVACUATION MOVE (By Associated Press) CHANGCHUN", Manchuria, Sept. 20. The conference here between Japan, the Soviet government of Moscow and the far eastern republic of Siberia appeared to have reached a deadlock today with the Russian demand that Japan evacuate the northern half of the Island of Sahhalien immediately. Japan refused to do this unless she has been indemnified for the massacre of Japanese at Nikolaievsk in 1920. Adolph Joffe. envoy from Moscow presented an ultimatum when he notified the Japanese delegates that the Moscow government would refuse to sanction tho -proposed- agreement between Japan and the far eastern republic so Ions as "'one Japanese soldied remains on Russian soil." Joffe declared Japan must immediately evacuate Sakhalien as well as Vladivostok. Japan Withdrawn. ' Count Matsudairs, replying for Japan, said that the Japanese already were withdrawn from Vladivostok and expected to complete the evacuation of all parts of Siberia, except Sakhalien, by the end of October. The Nipponese spokesman asserted, Tokio was determined to hold Sakhalien until the Nikolaievsk reparations demand had been met. Joffe indicated that Russia would refuse to consider any demand for reparations for the Nikolaievsk massacre. He added that the responsibility for the killing of 600 Japanese there in 1920 rested with Japanese. He also pointed out that four thousand Russians had met death, in the same slaughter. If reparations were to be discussed, said the soviet envoy, Russia was in a position to demand a greater indemnity than that sought by Japan. The gauntlet thrown down to the Japanese today by Joffe is believed to contain Moscow's final decision that before any negotiations ' between the Soviets and Japan can be made effective Tokio must abandon Its policy of holding Russian territory in reprisal. Following the session, the Japanese delegates referred the Russian statement to Tokio and are awaiting further instructions. Former Kaiser to Marry Princess Hermine Nov. 5 SAABOOR. Silessia. Sept. 20. The wedding of William Hohenzollern, former kaiser, to Princess Hermine Von Schoenaich-Carelath. who is now here, is to take place Nov; 5, it was authoritatively stated today.

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DISCUSS RALLY PLANS:

6.0. P. WORKERS ACTIVE The Democratic state chairman. Walter S. Chambers, of Newcastle, and the Democratic chairman of the sixth district, Charles Hack, of Sheibyville, were in Richmond Wednesday afternon conferring with Frank McFail, Wayne county chairman, discussing arrangements for the district rally, in Richmond, Oct. 4, and the registration work now being carried on throughout the district. The Republicans have not yet mads definite announcement as to the time and place for launching their district campaign. Major Paul Comstock, Republican chairman of Wayne county, has been attending a meeting of the state organization at Indianapolis and when he returns, late Wednesday or Thursday morning, he is expected to be completely informed concerning the contemplated Republican district rally. It is generally believed by local Republican leaders that this rally will be held in Richmond, either the latter part of this month or early in Octo ber. It is known that George A. Elliott 1 of Newcastle, Republican district chairman, favors holding the rally in Richmond. Expect Big Gathering At local Democratic headquarters it is learned that plans are in the making to have the meeting to be held here Oct. 4 one of the most largely attended Democratic gatherings held In the sixth district in many years. Arrangements are being made to have every county in the district represented by large delegations of Democratic workers, both men and women. As announced, the Democratic district rally next month will be addressed by James M. Cox, Democratic candidate for president in 1920 and the prospective nominee in 1924, and by Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic candi date for U. S. senator and former governor of Indiana. Democratic managers in. Wayne county are enthusiastic over their success in securing these two celebrities as "headliners" for the district rally. There will be a meeing of Center township Democrats in Centerville Thursday evening. Registration work is being carried (Please Turn to-Page Fourteen) UNITED STATES WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH GREEGO-TURK ISSUE Br MARK SlIXIVAV - WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. To all who are asking whether the American government Is going to take account of the Turkish situation to the extent of doing sometbing to prevent a ser ious explosion in Europe, the answer is "No." The government is confining its activities strictly to those same things in the way of relief and protection for American citizens that it would have done 10 or 20 or 30 or 100 years ago. The Washington government is pointedly cautious in what it is doing in Asia Minor and in Constantinople equally cautious here in Washington in talking about what it is doing or goms to do. ine inspiration oi tnis caution as well as its object is to forestall any impression that the government is tak ing account of European affairs in the larger sense. Stir is Feared The cause of the caution is fear lest the existence of the league of nations and lest anything that has happened in the past 10 ytars and lest the ex istence of a European problem in domestic American politics should cause a stir as a result of the Turkish inci dent. hat is said there "goes" not only for the present Turkish situation but for our relations to Europe gen erally. The American public to whatever extent some of it will approve and to whatever extent some of it will dis approve might as well know that the present European policy of Washing ton government is identical with the policy of the irreconcilable . senators ; 11 , n . . . m me league oi nations tight It Is a policy of "out of Europe." Stays Out of Europe. This is so not only while Secretary Hughes is on the ocean but also when he is here in Washington. Secretary nugnes was one of the 31 Republican leaders who in the campaign of 1920 told the public that the best way to bring about co-operation wMth Europe . (Please Turn to Page Seven) Rescuers Identify Bodies of Mine Disaster Victims; Relief Funds Pour In (By Associated Preasj JACKSON, Calif., Sept. 20. While a mine rescue crew continued to brin? to the surface bodies of victims of the, Argonaut mine disaster, the west today had turned its attention to re lieving the plight of families and d pendants of the 47 men who died after being imprisoned by fire, far down in the gold workings. Compensation checks and funds re alized from prize fight and theatr benefit performances already are be ginning to pour in. Superintendent W. M. Mullen, of the claims department of the Califor nia compensation Insurance fund has sent out checks to ten of the stricken families. He announced that 18 fam ilies would receive checks monthly. ranging from $69 to $83 for a period of 240 weeks. . A ringside collection at a boxing exhibition in v ernon, Calif, last night, netted $600. Thirty-eight bodies still remained early today on the 4,350 level of the Argonaut. Identification is possible only by means of scars, teeth and other personal characteristics. Res cue officials expressed the hope that all bodies would be out tomorrow. Mrs. Lola Potter, Amador county coroner, prepared to impanel 12 jnrors today to investigate the disaster. The jurors will view the bodies already out, and then adjourn until the re maining bodies are recovered.

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the treaty of Sevres were put under allied control. The sectors around Constantinople and along the Dardanelles will be invaded by the Turks and the neutrality of the Straits be disregarded, according to the Angora govern

ment, if the Greeks in their retreat attempt to cross these neutral zones. England declares the Turks shall not enter the neutral zone and is sending troops to prevent it.

G. J. HEAL, CLEVELAND BECOMES OHIO'S CZAR OF GOAL INDUSTRY (By United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20. Clar ence J. Neal, Cleveland, omcially became "Czar" of Ohio's coal industry today. Accepting the position of state fuel administrator, offered him by Gover nor Davis under the new fuel control law, vests Neal with almost unlimited authority to obtain information rela tive to mining costs and set fair prices. The first fair prices will be estab lished within a few days and will be effective until Oct 1. On or about that date, the fuel administration ex pects to have gathered enough cost data to enable it to set permanent prices for the winter. The transportation problem is the first with which Neal will grapple. "I will go to Washington early next week in an effort to obtain more cars for moving Ohio Coal", Neal said. Transportation is the big factor in the present coal situation and is the first that will have to be solved." Ernst and Ernst, accountants, are to organize the general machinery of the coal administration under Neal's direc tion. FRED WUENKER DIES OF BLOOD POISONING Fred C. Wuenker, 42 years old, died Wednesday morning at 5 o clock at Reid Memorial hospital from blood poisoning started by a scratch on the right hand. The scratch was paid little attention, but Tuesday night at 9 o'clock he was removed to Reid hos pital in an ambulairt:e in a serious con dition. Mr. Wuenker resided with his uncle, John Wuenker, who lives on the Abington pike. Mr. Wuenker was born In Cincin nati, Ohio. He is survived by two brothers, Harry and Edward Wuenker, of Dayton, Ohio, four sisters, Mrs. Harry Tontrupt, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Clifford Alexander and Mrs. Harry Beal, of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Meyers of Cincinnati. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of the uncle, John Wuenker, on the Abington pike. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Rev. J. P. Miller will officiate. Friends may call any time after noon Thursday. TARIFF IS PREPARED FOR HARDING'S EYE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. The ad ministration tariff bill was made ready today for President Harding who was expected to complete its enactment in to law within a few days. Immediately after the adoption of the conference report late yesterday by the senate 43 to 28, the bill was sent on its way to be engrossed and with the completion of that work this forenoon it was to be signed by bpeaker Gillett and Senator Cummins, Re publican, (Iowa), president pro-tem-pore of the senate. Join Opposition In the senate vote yesterday Senators Cummins and Lenroot Republican, Wisconsin, joined with Senators Borah, of Idaho; LaFollette, of Wisconsin, and Cameron, of Arizona, Republicans, in opposing the measure. Mr. Lenroot had warned that unless substantial cuts were made in some of what he described as the "high rates in the bill" he would oppose its final passage. Senator Cummins voted against approval of a number of the rates, but supported the measure when it first passed the senate. He was a leader on the Republican side in the fight against the last protective tariff, the Payne-Aldrich act. Missing Hydro Airplane Arrives Safely, Report (By Associated Press) MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 20. Arrival at Stuart, Fla., of the " hydro-airplane Bluebird, which left- Barnegat Bay Sept 7 on a southern flight, but which disappeared with the result that the navy department instructed all sta tions and ships to institute a search was reported today in advices from Stuart.

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the old Turkish Empire which under Hurtles 30 Feet to Death in Speeding Automobile (By United Press) CLEVELAND, Sept 20 A man hurtled 30 feet to his death in a speeding auto near here early today. A second man was severely hurt in the crash. The man killed was Vincent Mooney, 30, Cleveland Heights. The injured man is" J. C. Mannis, 25. The speeding car, coming down a Richmond Road hill in Euclid village, crashed through the rails of a bridge at the bottom, sped thirty feet through the air and landed far out in the gully 20 feet below. Mooney was driving. Police said he evidently lost control of his car coming down the hill. SHOPCRAFT LEADERS SAY STRIKERS WERE INJURED BY GUARDS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 20. Affidavits of leaders of shopcraft organizations submitted today in Judge James H. Wilkerson's court in opposition to the government's request for a temporary injunction charged that members had suffered greatly at the hands of armed railway guards. Heads of the organizations involved in the strike declared every effort had been made to suppress lawlessness. William H. Johnston, head of the machinists, said that organization had been forced to expel members in guarding against I. W. W., communists and other advocates of direct action in labor disputes. With counter-charges of union wrecking conspiracies of railway executives injected into the proceedings by the defense1 hearings on the government's rail strike injunction continued before Judge James Wilkerson today with only 2 days remaining to finish testimony and arguments before the primary injunction expires tomorrow night. The charge of conspiracy to destroy the railroad unions made in an affidavit by B. M. Jewell, head of the shop organizations, was offered to counter-charges by Attorney General Daugherty that the rail strike was a conspiracy against interstate commerce. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Occasional rains this afternoon or tonight. Thursday partly cloudy, somewhat warmer. Warmer Friday. The storm center which has been moving slowly -eastward and causing general rains over Indiana will pass away within the next 24 hours, and will be followed by fair weather. The temperatures will rise Thursday and continue to risa Friday, due to a falling barometric pressure over British Columbia. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 77 Minimum . . '. 50 Today Noon 65 Weather Conditions There have been general rains over the central states in the past 24 hours, very heavy in places. A killing frost occurred yesterday in portions of Nebraska bur. a warm wave is overspreading the northwest with a following higher tem perature. Helene, Mont., Calgary, Al berta, and Miles City, Mont, all report a temperature of 84 degrees. It has reached 92 degrees at Spokane, Wash , and 90 degrees at Denver. A tropical storm over the south Atlantic ocean is causing heavy rains over Florida and the south Atlantic coast. Another storm is over northern Mexico and southern Texas. Fair weather covers the western and northwestern parts of the United States. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled this after noon followed by generally fair weath er tonight and Thursday. Slowly ris ing temperature Thursday. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,789

HOUSE PASSES BONUS ABOVE HAM VETO Vote 258. to: 54 or 50 More Than Necessary Two Thirds

Majority Time of Senate Action is Uncertain. SENATORS MAY SHIFT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 The house passed the soldiers' bonus bill today over President Harding's veto. The vote was 258 to 54 or 50 more than the necessary two-thirds majority. The time of senate action is indefi nite. Some favored the final test of strength immediately after the house voted but others, and these included several of the Republican leaders counselled delay until tomorrow. . It was their view that with the bonus Issue disposed of it would be difficult to keep a quorum for action on important matters awaiting decision before ad journment of congress. In his message to the house, Presi dent Harding based his veto of the bonus largely on the ground of the failure of congress to provide a method of financing and the consequent heavy dram it would prove on the treasury. Deficit is Faced He made it clear that the interest on the foreign debt could not be re lied upon asserting that even taking into account such payments as were likely to be received from that source the treasury faced a deficit of $650 ouu.ouo this fiscal year and an even further shortage in the succeeding year. The president declared that enact ment of the measure would wipe out the result of the administration's economy program and would entail further borrowing by the treasury, every one of which he added, threatened higher interest and delayed the .adjustment to stable government financing and the diminution of federal taxes to the de fensible cost of government. By KENNETH W. CLARK WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Interest in the bonus fight centers in the senate where both sides claimed the votes. It was apparent that in that body the veto would be sustained or over ridden by a scant margin. The ad vantage today appeared to rest with Mr. Harding and the anti-bonus sen ators. The senate probably will take up the vote tomorrow. ine presidents vigorous message, delivered late yesterday to the house was counted on by anti-bonusers to giva some senators who have already voted for the bonus an "alibi" for changing their positions now. Senators Encouraged The drear picture Mr. Hardin painted of the financial disaster the bonus would bring about if insisted on at this time, was expected to be used by a number of senators in explaining to their constituents why they changed front. In his message by far the most pointed and vigorous he has delivered since entering the White House, Mr. Harding told congress: That he could not approve the bonus bill because it failed to provide means for raising revenue to pay the $4,000 000.000 bonus. That while the American people will never cease to be gratetul to those who served in the war, they are not under a monetary obligation to those who came through the war, unscathed and who, while they were in the serv ice, did not expect a bonus. Cash vs. Patriotism. That the bonus bill puts patriotism on a cash basis and that in so doing, it is inadequate and stingy, and fur thermore, suggests that in the future men will join the army for money and not because of duty to flag and coun try. That,the certificate plan of deferred payments provided by the bill is cer tified inability of the government to pay, a perversion of the public credit and economically unsejnd, in that no provision is made to meet the event ual liability. To the injured, disabled and diseased, he said the country owes an undeniable obligation, which it is paying and will pay with unstinted generosity. MacNider Takes Issue. Hanford MacNider, commander of the American Legion, in a signed statement, took issue with Mr. Harding on the veto. "The legion feels this to be a Just obligation," said MacNider. "The offering of a man's life and his service with the colors at least should receive consideration with the services of con tractors, manufacturers, railroads and shipping interests." HARDING MAY CALL NOVEMBER SESSION (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Congress will very likely be called back in ses sion by President Harding in November to care for the ship-subsidy legislation, certain contemplated railroad legislation and appropriation measures. This announcement was made by Republican Leader Mondell, Sen ator Lodge and S: iaker Gillett, follow ing a conference with President Harding at the White House today. Shopmen to Give Wages to Workers on Strike (By Associated Press) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 20. Following a meeting last night at which it was voted to give one day's pay each week to fellow workers on strike on other roads, local shopmen of the Southren Railway were at their posts today. About 600 men returned to work, leaving idle here 150 who! struck on other roads.

$275,000 DAMAGES

ASKED AS SESULT OF HERRIN MINE RIOTS BULLETIN MARION, 111., Sept. 20. The report of the special grand jury which is investigating the 22 killings at the Les ter strip mine June 21 and 22, will comment on the riot and say that the ! evidence showed direction of duty on the part of county officials, it was announced today by Assistant Attorney General Middlekauff. The report is ex pected to be presented next Saturday. (By Associated Press) MARION, 111., Sept. 20. The Wil liamson county board of supervisors today was expected to take up consideration of bills asking approximately $275,000 for alleged damages, growing out of the Herrin riots last June, in which more than a score of persons were killed. Simultaneously the investigation by the special grand jury which has been conducting an inquiry for several weeks, continued. The board of supervisors is expect ed to refuse the claims, and the next step for those- seeking damages, ac cording to attorneys, will be to file suit in the county court The damage bills include $240,000, asked by the Southern Ililnois Coal company for damage done to its min ing property during the rioting, $20,000 asked by the Hamilton-Lester company, operating an adjoining mine for property damage and $15,000 asked by non-union workers for loss of personal effects. The bills do not include claim for the deaths of the 19 nonunion workers who were killed. These claims, it was explained, are to be filed directly in the county court. Laxity Pointed Out. Investigation of the failure to ap prehend 11 of the 59 men indicted in connection with the mine killings was brought to the attention of the grand jury by the prosecutors. One of the indicted men still at large, John Kelly of Seigler, was reported to have been on the streets of Seigler, boasting of his freedom. It was said that no attempts have been made to arrest him. It was rumored around the court house that John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, would visit Marion in connection with the investigation, but the report could not be verified. GERMANY'S INTERNAL CONDITION ALARMING CHANCELLOR STATES (By Associated Press) LONDON. Sept. 20 An alarming picture of internal conditions in Germany In consequence of the poor har vest and the "unfulfillable demands" of her late enemies is draw-n by Dr. Karl Wirth, German chancellor, in an interview with the Berlin correspondent of the Westminster Gazette. Ger many's only hope, he intimates, lay in America. "The hunger which is feared owing to the bad harvest" he said, "creates an extremely dangerous situation and causes grave fears for the immediate future. There is danger of internal disorders should the misery continue. After reiterating his previously ex pressed views on the reparations demands and denouncing the attitude of the allies, he continues: Suffering is Great "Any one can see for himself the terrible sufferings of our middle class which today runs the risk of annihila tion. Indeed, one can say it is al ready ceasing to exist. We have done all possible and now are at our wits' end. There is serious discontent among the workers. The poverty in Germany is appalling and there is fear of a social revolution. Our difficult position is understood even in the hostile foreign circles. Nevertheless methods of pressure continue to be accorded first place. "There is still some hope left. America, which has been standing aside so long, now perceives that the reconstruction of the world is impossible without her assistance. Indeed, it is time she took steps in this direction; otherwise it will be too late." NATIONALS CONTINUE BRISK IRISH DRIVE (By Associated Press) EELFAST. Sept 20. The National troops continue their vigorous campaign against the Republicans. In the course of a clean-up of county Sligo, in which" the Nationals converged from six points upon a village where the Republicans had their headquarters, 50 prisoners were taken, together with all their weapons. The Nationals used a field gun in this operation. A drive on the Republican positions in Kinlough and Tullaghan, northern county Leitrim, yesterday also yielded a large number of prisoners. ' The government troop3 were proceeding southward to join the western National army under Gen. McKeon. Two Na tionalists were wounded. Two soldiers and two Republicans were shot dead in an ambush Monday night at Dundrum, county Tipperary. A' motor driver conveying women and children come was snot dead near Tralee, county Kerry, and the car seized. Next I. 0. 0. F. Conclave Goes to Cincinnati (By Associated Press) DETROIT. Sept 20. Installation oi officers closed the annual convention here today of the sovereign grand lodge I. O. O. F. The next conclave will be held at Cincinnati. Judge Lucian J. Eastm, St. Joseph, Mo., is the grand sire, chosen yesterday. Her bert A. Thompson, Williamston, Mich . was named deputy grand sire. The new grand secretary i3 J. Edward Kroh, Baltimore, Md.. and the grand treasurer, William H. Cox, Maysville Ky. At the final business session the assessment of 10 cents levied on each member of the grand lodge for sovereign grand lodge building at Baltimore, Md. was ruled invalid.

TO CALL PEACE CONFERENCE ON NEAR EAST WAR

Allied Conferees Decide To , Invite Eight Nations Interested in Settlement to Parley To Be Held Soon. TURKS PREPARE ATTACK BULLETIN PARIS, Sept. 20. The allied conferees' on the Near Eastern situation decided late today to call a peace conference of eight nations interested in a settlement to determine the terms of peace. This conference will meet within two or three weeks. The conference, it was announced, will consist of representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Japan, Roumania and Jugo-SLavia. PARIS, Sept. 20. An agreement between Great Britain and France on the Near Eastern problems seemed reasonably assured after a two and one-half hour conversation between Premier Poincare and Lord Curzon. British foreign secretary, at the French foreign office this afternoon. The two ministers outlined to each other at great lentgh the views of their governments and considerable progress was believed to have been made towards an understanding. To Insure Freedom. Lord Curzon is understood to have informed M. Poincare that Great Britain would insist upon the absolute freedom of the straits of the Dardanella and would insure this freedom by the presence of a large fleet The British foreign secretary, however, is said to have intimated that the British military force in the Near East would be confined to the navy, which gave rise to the impression that the British troops would soon be withdrawn from Chanak. COnANTINOPLE, Sept. 20. The Turkish ..'ationalist assembly at Angora by an overwhelming majority has extended the dictatorship of Mustapha Kemal Pasha and has authorized him to continue the war until all the conditions prescribed in the national pact have been fully achieved. Information that Mustapha Kemal Pasha is preparing to launch an attack for the possession of the Dardanelles in spit of the exhortations of General Pelle, French high commissioner, is causing undisguised anxiety in allied military circles in the capital. May Press Attack It is not improbable1 that such an attack will be made before the end of the present week. It is stated, the Turks taking advantage of the fact that the British have not yet concentrated all their forces. The British, however, are declared to be determined to hold the straits at all costs, regardless of how formidable the Kemalist forces may be, and regardless also of whether France and Italy participate in the defense. One of the best evidences of the British determination to resist the Turks is the fact that many British subjects including the families of officers, are leaving the city, showing that they believe the fighting imminent. Warn Government It is understood here that the French cabinet warned the Angora government of the inadvisability of an as sault on the neutral zone, but the nationalists are believed to have replied that the proposed attack is in the nature of a defensive and nrotectivtmovement in view of Great Britain's military preparations in support of her alleged policy of depriving Turkey of inrace. The Kemalists are in dangerous proximity to the neutral zone and a forward movement on their part will meet with stern, opposition from tho British. The British position would be greatly augmented If the military and naval units promised from Fnlnnri and the dominions were at hand. SMYRNA, Sept 20 -Order has been restored here after the horrors of th? conflagration and calm now prevails Col. Madjie Bey has been appointed civil governor. The Turks have begun clearing the bodies from the ruins left by the fire. and gathering up those who have been lying In the streets. The body of John Tara, a naturalized American, address unknown, was buried todav. Mustapha Kernel Pasha has decline dthe request of the allies to permit Greek ships to remove refugees, until he can confer with the authorities at Angora.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 20. The American topedo boat destroyer Simpson has arrived here, bringing more American eye-witnesses of the Smyrna fire. All agree that the flames originated in the American quarter of tlio city and assert that the evidence, strongly indicated that the Turks wilfully started the fire. The Kemalist hatred for the Armenians is much more intense than, for the Greeks, these observers explain, and they believe the Turks determined to exterminate the Armenians at the moment of thei invasion. After the fire had progressed for a few hours the wind shifted sudlcnly from the north to the south, spreaaiuc the flames to the European quarter, which was soon laid waste, and tha Turks, it is said, then realized their mistake. Wreak Vengeance Tlje Americans declared the Kem&lists would not have dreamed of destroying the whole city, for the possession of which they had spent years cf toil, unnumbered lives and much meney, but it was palpable, they aver, that the Turks were bent upon wreakins vengeance on the Armenians for thc'i' alleged participation in the event3 cf 1919 which led to the death of many Turks. . American sailors on patrol duty dclaie they saw Turkish soldiers set(Please Turn to Page Seven) f '!