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mm Obse WEATHER Sala Taesday tot and hy afcrni la eat portloa. W ed sea way eloady, nrbabtr raia. Best Advertisirj Medium la -Worth Carolina rveir VV VOLCVIU. NO. 184. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1918. PRICE: FIVE CENTS PRESIDENT FOCH AND HAIG AS REAL HEN I SPEECH AT MANCHESTER ACTIVE DAY WITH AN' AMERICAN WAR SECRET 'J. GEN. BURLESON PEACE TABLE FOLK Criticised For Taking Over Declarations of Clemenceau Cable Lines After The Armis ' v tice Was Signed n wra J Ji iiiiy SENATORS AUACK and Pinchoj Gave Rally ing Point PAPER CHARGES EFFORT TO CREATE DISSENSION Commends Unity of Command Out of Which-There Has Arisen Unitv rf Snirit DISTRUST IS THE ONLY ENEMY NOW, HE DECLARES America Not Interested In Eus . rope an Politics, - But - Very Much Interested in a Part nership of' Eight Between America and Europe; Mr. Wilson Given freedom pjt City, Says Combination of Power Must Combine All; - . S V .Returns to London; leaves Paris For Rome Tomorrow : WILL SPEND NEW YEAR'S DAY IN PARIS Paris, Dec. 30'.-r(By the A. P.) President WilsQn plana to spend New Year's in Paris and leave for Italy New Year's nightr -He will return from Italy about Jan uary 10, when theinter-al-lied conference will assem ble. . It is generally understood now that the President will remain in Europe for about a month after his-Teturn from Italy and that he will take passage "for America about Feb. 10. - Sails From Dover Today;. Dover, Dec. 30. Honors similar to those he received -on his arrival last Thursday "will be paid President Wil son when he sails from Do ver for Calais? tomorrow morning. His train will be taken direct to-the Admiral ty pier whefemilitary and naval guards will be -rait ing. The return trip across the channel will be made on the Brighton, the same steamer on which the President came to England, British destroy ers will escort the Presi dent's ship to mid-channel where it will , be met by French destroyers which will accompany it to Calais. An aerial escort has been ar ranged for the voyage. , (Br The AMorlatad Prasa.) , Manchester, .Dec 30. The people of - Manchester mmlfl President Wilanti a freeman of their city to'day.T-hejMlid mere than that they made him at home It seemed ns though all the mm, Wcmcn and children of the town,' and many from lncashirc-At-Lsrge, cheered the President at some stage - ef the crowded five-hours in which he made sort of democratic, royal pro gress from ono point of interest to an other. He's a Jolly Good Fellow. The 'general atmosphere of all the proceedings was intimate and friendly often the people got near enough to shake hand. Even the ceremony, of conferring the freedom of the city had a tone af homely simplicity and seemed more like a college commencement than a formally staged ritual. The assembly sang Tor He's a Jolly Good Fellow.' It was a happy inspiration that led the ladefmen to throw open the largest kail in the city, instead of following custom by holding the ceremony in the municipal chamber. This by no means reduced tUf effect of the important .speeeh the President delivered. His most important pronouncement 'perhaps to Englishmen, the moat important he " baa made In England that the United Btates would make no eovenent with ' any powers except one with all the bowers, was not lost upon his hearers. No other audience during his European ippearances has absorbed the Presi- ' jent's utterances so eagerly, so under standingly and has so quickly respond- Jd to every important point. No other :' - j ,. i i. i , , uiuruiu nan icdtiuijicu 'i uuurettuiy the character and types of people to whom the President hat been accustom ed to speak at home. -- Lancashire Close to America. frrhapa this was because Lancashire has contributed so many citizens to the United States and has such close Indus - trial connections and follows American affairs with keener interest than most Xnglish countries. The first item in the day's program was a drive to the famous docks which -lave made Manchester an inland port . Later the President made a brief ap pearance in the balcony of the Royal i.xcoang where he spoke, f inally he took lunch with 200 prominent men in the Midland Hotel, where ho mads an acknowledgement of Manchester's hos pitality. Only tho Weather Waa Unfriendly. Only the weather -was unfriendly to- (O awaHaaanssBaaaaas (Coaliaaed aa Page Nine.) PRESIDENT BACK IN LONDON; IS AGAIN IN PARIS TODAY, ARRIVES IN ROME FRIDAT (By Th Associated Prma ) London, Dm. 30. President Wil ton arrived ia London at 7: IS a. and Immediately went to Bucking ham Palace. He waa cheered by lart nambera of persona who were proceeding bomeward from baslaeaa. Otherwise there waa bo demonstra tion, at the tine ef the arrival of the Presidential special train waa not kaowa to the public EE IN ROME FRIDAY. - Prealdent Wilson will go direct to Italy from Parle. Be will leave Parla for Rome Wednesday night, arriving in the Italian .capital Fri day. Rome la to be the only city in Italy-the' President will visit. He expects to be away from JPa'ria a week. WILL VIS1X THE POPE. ' While In Rome the Prealdent will be the (neat of the Italian govern ment. It seems certain now that he will visit Pope Benedict and aba call at the Methodist College. By the time the President retarns to Parla from Italy the British dele gates to the peace ;-Onf erence will have arrived, It is expected. The pre liminary conferences may then be ia night aad the preliminary o retalia tion work of the American peace mission will have been completed. L Was Informal Function Last Night; Will Start On Return To France Today (By The Associated Preu.) . Leaden, aes II. Taw - farewell dinner given la the Stats dining room at Buckingham Palace toalght by King George aad Qaeca Mary la honor of President. Wilaoa and Mrs. Wilson, waa a private function. -There -was ao proceasioa Into the dining room, which waa decorated with yellow, and there - were no speeches or. toasts. The grenadier guards band played during the din ner, buf ao national anthems were rendered.' Among those who sat down to dinner besides the King aad Queen, President Wilson and Mrs..,Wilaon were Princes Msry, Prince Heary, Prince Georze, the Dake of Con naught, American ' Ambassador Davis, the Duke and Dachees of Aberrora, Brigadier. Geaeral Will iam H. Harts, U. 8. V LEAVE ENGLAND TODAY.' , . President Wilson aad Mrs. Wilson 'Will leave Buckingham Palace Tues day morning at t o'clock en the 'first stsfS of their retura Journey to France, la ' the proceasioa to the Victoria station semi-state lan daus will be ased. King George and President Wilson will occupy the first; Queen Msry, Mrs. Wilson and Princess Msry the second and mem ber of the President's party and court officials the third, fourth and fifth. No troops will be stationed aloag the streets, bat the party will have a gnard ef honor to the sta tion. Sir Charles Cast, the King's eqeerry, will accompany President Wilson to Calais. The diners entered the dining hsll la- pairs, Kiag George escorting Mrs. Wilson and President Wilson giving his arm to Queen Mary. The dinner was served ia one long table. The King, with Mrs. Wilaoa ea hia right sst in the centre on eae aide, while President Wilaoa with the Queea beside him, sat opposite tha King. The dining room is a baadsome apartment and contains many las pictures and art treasures. -"-After the dinner other - members of the Royal Household who hsd aot attended the function Joined the party Informally, in tha drawing room. i NO GERMAN "WAR BRIDES' FOR V. S. SOLDIERS. Cohlens, Sunday, Pee. 29. (By the Associated Press,) An order has been issued to the American soldiers that an officer or soldier who speaks to a Ger- man woman does so at the risk of court-martial. The prohibition of the sale of alco holic liquors of any kind and the re strictions on light wines has npset the ordinary routine of the Germans and has resulted in some cafes closing. GERMAN PROPAGANDA ' ON FREEDOM OF THE BE AS, v Geneva, Dee. 30. Tofts of - German propaganda literature written for the purpoee of creating dissension among the entente allies and the United States concerning the question of freedom of the seas have reached Srritxerland since the signing of the armistice. A large amount of it has been confiscated, but the German agent continue their work and are spending many millions -of marks. . AI L DINNER TO THE PRESIDENT f Here's an American engine of war drives the whole outfit, and it can climb arrives." Before the introduction of the Not a Candidate and If His Measure Has Been Taken He Doesn't Know It THE POSTMASTERSHIP AT- ASHEVILLE SOME PUZZLE Senator Overman Expected To Take a Hand in Fight in Behalf of Gudger News and Observer Bareau, 40 rtrirt Natioral Bank Building. Br a. a. winteks. (Br Special Laue4 Wire.) Washington, Dec, 30. Disclaiming any knowledge of a Slate that would tender him the job of marshal for the eastern North Carolina district, Frank A." Hampton, aeeretary to Senator bim mona, issued a statement today ques tioning the source of the story in Hun- day's News and Observer. lie Mated with equal emphasis that T. T. Thorne of -Rocky Mount had not eome down, and that the appointment of a marshal would receive -the' attention of Senator Simmons en hia return to Washington on January Z from his home in New Bern. . " Mr. Ilainptpn indicated that fwnatoi Simmons wfld not make the appoint ment while in North Carolina, as he had not examined the applications er endorsements. He has promised to ex amine the documents, measured ia terms of wheel-barrows. As to his can didacy for lieutenant Oovernor Mr. Hampton states that the proposition ap peals to him, but it is Tto early to make a definite announcement rela tive thereto. His statement follows: ' "If I am slated for"thc marihalship, it is entirely without my knowledge, and I think I would know it if it were true. Senator Simmons, far as 1 ktiow, has never thought of me in con nection with the marshaJsuip. I know he has never mentioned such an idea to hwij-inrr-I, nor any.'bne aor me to my knowledge to him. The fart Ja, there is no slate. When the t-'enator (Continued an Page Two.) One of Three Ships Sailing From France Is The Cruiser . North Carolina Washington," Iec. 30. Two battle ships, the Kansas and tho Georgia, and the arniored cruiser North Carolina are among the eleven vesels which the War Department announced today had sailed from France between December 2S and 27 with returning soldiers. The1 last Of this fleet of troop ships is due either at New York or Newport News January 13th. The eleven ships carry in all approxi mately 16,375 officers and men. The navy craft, especially fitted for this work because of the shortage of tonnage to get the army home, carries the fol lowing quotas: Georgia, 967; Kansas, 1,428 and North Carolina, 1.28S. Included ia the nnits ea route home ward as announced todaf are five com plete field artillery regiments, the 125th, 127th, 145th, 301st, and 333rd. in the neighborhood of 1,500 men and more than 50 officers. There are en route alao two complete trench mortar battalions the 6th and 7th, with about 30 officers and 700 men each." . Troopahia Aeollna Arrives. Norfolk, Va, Dee, 3u, Tha Amerieaa transport Aeolius, bringing home Ameri can soldiers from France, and including a number of wounded men, passed Cap llnrv Inaivkl rft V -. I k, , . . V t r,,. v . . v . v i vi .r iwi, fisows. The Aeolius.is fully twenty-four Hours ahead of her schedule. TJie ship was not expected before New Year's .Day,, .... ., Special New Year's races, rinrhnnrt. WedacsOay, January 1, 3 p. m. Adv. HAMPTON AND 1 U.S. MARSHALSHIP IRE SOLDip ,.. v aw a - - ,r t- -.-t . never before pictured. It is aa eight-inch a 40 per rent grade without eihaustion artillery Jractor it required days to move Must Have Largest Navy In the World If No League of Nations - ' 1 Secretary Daniels Tells -Peace Council Reaches Agreement to Put An End -to Navy Building By All 1 Nations, Uncle Sam Must Have the ;i "Incomparably Greatest.' (Bj The Anociatrd Prea.) . Washington. Dee. 30. Unless a league of nations or other tribunal that will make certain the limitation of interna tional armament is established, the United States must build the greatest naty in the world, Secretary Daniels today told the hVia naval commit tee. . L "It is mv Art eoavTrrftm," fleelared the fiecretary, "that if the conference at Versailles does not result in a gen era! agreement to put an end to naval building on the part of all the nations, then the United States must bend her will and bend her energies, must give her men aud give her money to the task of the creation of incomparably the greatest navy in the world." Fixed Now te Rank Second. , With the completion of the proposed new three year building program adding tea dreadnaughta, six battle cruisers, ten scout cruisers and 130 smaller craft to the fleet, America still will rank sec ond in naval strength to Great Britain, said the Hecretary, who appeared lie fore the committee to make his final recommendations for the 1920 naval bill. Prealdent Favor It. "Does the President "back the policy to make n the first naval powet iff the world I" asked Representative Kel Uy of Michigan. "Yes, if competitive building ' is to continue," said Mr. Daniels. "We are now easily the secoud uuval power, but this program will not make us the first." World Police Force. "" The naval secretary said that if a league of nations is established Amer ica must provide a large part of a world police force necesaary to enforce the leapoe's decree.. He adiied, however, that with such a league formed it would not be necessary to carry on the full SALISBURY WOMAN ' ' COMMITS SUICIDE Mrt. J. Steadman, in HI Health, Vsed Rubber Tubes of . Gas Range . Salisbury, Dec 30. Mrs. Jos. Rtead man, for years ia ill health, took her life at her Jionie, using rubber tubes in a gas range. Mrs. Rteadman, wife of a well known engineer .on the main line of the Southern Hallway, running from Spencer to Monroe, Va-, wafound dead in her kitchen this morning, when Mr. Htedinan came ia off his run and went to his home. It evident that the un fortunate woman had taken her -own life, and had planned out the meant of suicide. Coroner Suits was called, but it was such a plain ' ease" of self-destruction that an inquest was deemed unnecessary When Mr. Steadman entered the house he did not see Mrs. Steadman and he went through the kitchen where he found her lying) prostrate on the floor dead. She had secured a rubber tube, attached this in fume manner .to the gas jet on the range and turned on the gas, then securing a pillow, she placed this oh the floor aad laid her" head on it, placing the tube In some manner over her face aad inha'.lng the fumes of the gas. , ' Fire At Livingstone College. (Special ta 11m News an4 Observer.) . Salisbury,. Dee. 30. Aa early morning fire today "dent royed Huntington hall, a three-story 'frame structure, the origi nal building at Livingston College, acgro inttitute here. This was the sea ond serious Are the college has experi enced this rear, - another ' dormitory building baring been badly damaged only recently. The fire today not only totally destroyed the building but also burned much of the furnishings and students effects. - - - - ! - '. - --- JT howitzer, motor-mounted. One man and he teady for action the minute it one of thete'tif guns from place 1q place. Congress That, Unless construction- program and asked the committee to include in the bill legis lation empowering the President to stop construction at his discretion if an in tornational agreemont should make limi tation of armament a certainty. "I would like to let the world know we are tremendously interested -ia the President's proposition for reduction of armament,' declared the Secretary, In reducing from (200,000,000 to 55, 000,000, the amount asked for Wor on the new building program during the year beginning next July, Heeretary Imniels said that some further con struction waa necessary "because we fsnt some more modern ships ln our ponce ioree. , Relative Strength of Navies. . .Mr, Daniels gavo the committee report howing tho relative strength of the navies of the leading nations of the world. Figures for the Japanese navy were not available, it was said. Britain has in operation or building Ql battleships, 3 battle cruisers, .11 heavy cruisers, 111 light cruisers, 216 patrol and gunboats, 400 destroyers, 219 submarines, 98 torpedo boats, 32 flotilla leaders, 2L'0 airships aad 897 mlscel lauoous ships. The United States with the second largeat navy in the world has built or projected 39 battleships, six battle crnisers, H armored cruisers, 40 lujht cruisers, 342 destroyers, 181 sub marines, 13 coast torpedo ..vesaal,- torpedo louts and 509 other vessels. French Nsvy. France has 29 battleships, CI cruisers, 8 light cruisers, 92 destroyers, 121 tor pedo. boats, 70 submarines, .19 airships eftd 183 other craft. Italy has 18 bat tleships, 7 cruisers, 10 light cruisers, 6 monitors, lo flotilla leaders, 54 destroy ers, 83 torpedo boats,- 85 submarines, Continued ea Page Two.) SEC. GLASS WARN HOLDERS AGAINSTSALE OF BONDS Unscrupulous Men Who Would Purchase Liberty Bonds at - Less Than Value Washington, Dee. 30.-Liberty bond dealers who buy bonds at less than the market quotation were condemned to day bjr Secretary Glass in a telegram to Joseph llartigan, chief of tho foreign language division of the New York lib erty Ian organization. , "I am gratified to- learn," said Mr. Claim, "that 82 foreign language news papers in Now York, repreaenting 15 toreign unguagea, liave agreed to de cline to publish advertising of un scrupulous sharpen who buy Liberty bonds for less than their actual Value Aa a newspaper publisher, I venture the suggestion that it is the duty of pub Ushers to protect their readers against me unscrupulous. ?io German Arms For Trotsky. Amsterdam, Dec. 30. Tho German army command, according to a dispatch irora i Berlin, has informed the com manders on the eastern front that there is a most strict prohibition against the giving up of arms and war material h the Germans to the Bolsheviki. . The commanders in the cast were informed that such action was a violation of the armisl ire agreement -and "might remit in a resumption of hostilities. - Another Incresse In Par. Washington, Dee. 30,-Bailroad tele graphers and station agents were given a further wage increase today by Direc tor General McAdoo retroactive to Oc tober I. Bolthlvlkl Capture Vllaa. London, Dee. 30;- Vilna hair been can tured by J3olheviki forces, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Mail, quoting Petrograd reports. , LETTER FROM BURLESON IN DEFENSE OF ACTION Denies - Exceeding: Authority Which Wa Given By Presi dent November 2 (Br Th AiMriatMl Prcu ) Washington, Dee. 30. Criticism of Postmaster General Burleson for tak ng ever the marine cables after the signing of the armistice was renewed today in the Senate. Senator llitcheock, of Nebraska, chairman of the Foreign Relations" Committee, precipitated the discussion after presenting a letter from Mr. Burleson in which the I'ost mnater General denied he had exceed ed his authority and asserted the order taking Kver thr rabies hsd been signed by the President November Z. Senator liitehcock said the l'ostmas- ter General had-cgme ""very close to breaking faith with Congress'' and that he was not justified in taking over the cables after hostilities ceased. He also accused Mr. Burleson of suppressing the order for some time. ' " " Senator Watson, Republican of In diana, charged that the date on the or der had origiually been fixed at Novem ber 14, but because of 1 tie signing oi the armistice sooner than expected, it was changed to November 2. Senator Kellog, of Minnesota, Repub lican, said he had been informed the order was signed by the President on November 2, but it was not counter signed by the Secretary of State and it waa never published or exhitutea to anyone until after the war had closed and the armistice been signed." 'Even the date when it was exhibited to one of the telegraph companies was blank and the order waa never made before aha. aigningof, the armistice,' Senator Kellog declared. Mr. Burleson's Letter. In his letter to Senator llitcheock, Mr. Burleson said: Of course, my dear Senator, ao one knows, better than you that a pulithr official is not called upon to notice the mouthings of irresponsible blather rkitea why may criticise or misrepre sent his official actions, ltwtaei critical statement ia made by a Seowor of the United States It not only justifies but calls for response. "Of eourse, it is not true that I have of my own will ruthlewly seized and taken possession of these cables; of course it is not true that I have taken possession of them just to gratify toy personal convictions, personal, opinion and personal -wishes; of eourse it is not true that I have reached out to con trol activities the Congress' did not in tend to put into my hands. I feel that a reply to all such charges can lie con clusively made by quotations from l motion to dismiss filed by the represen tative oTthe law department of our govcrnmenl made by direction of the attorney general of the United States to a silly suit recently instituted (for publicity purposes) in a court known to' be without jurisdiction against the postmaster general in which these un founded charges are set forth.'' , Mr. Burleson in his letter also branded as "utterly without foundation charges that much of the mail addressed to sol dlert overseas fails to reacfi ty; destina tion. ' Nw New Pwtkirav r.r Washington, Dec. SO.-After. .Taaunry i, the war risk bureau will issue new policies on cargo, vesaels or sv&mcu s insurance, Secretary Glass announced today. This action was taken, Mr. Glass explained, because of the disap pearance of war lizards to shipping since .the signing of the rmi.iUce. It was announced, however, that the order would not affect the applications for insurance roeeived and accepted by me' Dureau netnre January. 4. All for "Freedom of Bess" Taris, Dee. 30. In addressing the Chamber of Deputica.last night Premier Clemenceau made it plain it wa his in tentioa to support Great Britain in the peace negotiations on the questiou of the freedom of the seas and he de clared that -his attitude in this matter was approved by President Wilson Pillaging la Germany. London, Dec. 30. Pillaging ' on large - aeale "is being carried out ly mobs in Frankfort, tlermany, and the authorities are powerless to prevent it, according to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. Troops in the city refused to fire on the rioters. SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY ASKED TO KEEP BUSY Continuance of Its Activities Requested by Hoover as Food Emergency Measure That Herbert Jloover requests the continuance of the activities of the United States School Gardes Army as a food emergency measure was the in formation conveyed in a telegram re ceived yeatehlay by Prof. Frank M. Harper, rrginal director for the army, from J. 11. tram-is, general director. The message was ao surprise to Mr Harper, as in view of the statements previously made by Mr. Hoover with re speet to the world's food needs, it was clear that every known means ef in creasing the food supply would have to 15 'availed of. Mr. Harper is push ing the work of the school garden army with energy and looks for big results from the efforts of the school children of the two Carolmas. But That There Will Be None Between Premier Clemenceau and President Wilson (Br the Aaaoeiaud Pna ) Paris, Dec. 30. This has beea the most active day's discussion ia pear conference circles since the Amerieaa delegation arrived aa the declarations of Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichoa ia the Chamber of Commerce last night gave a rallying point in ..the form of the first ofiieiat announcement - oa the plana of the French government The statement disclosed that Fran-i had determined upon its line of tction on practically alj the question it-j volved, including a aocicty of nations oa which M. I 'whoa said the details were now being formulate-4.."......" Premier "Clemenccau's atatement 'oa the freedom of the seas was the first announcement from a high authoritative -source. This was accepted aa ahowing that the British aad French viewpoints were in accord. M. Clo.meneean a refer ence to hia talks with President-Kilsoa indicated that they had tended to bring out the significance of the. French Premier's prrvioua conversations with the British Prime Minister regarding the action of the British fleet during the war, without which he admitted France could not have continued the war, as well aa hia favorable attitude toward tha future British fleet. The sentiment prevails ia eoafereaea 'tire Irs here that the Amerieaa attitude will not become definite until further knowledge ia obtained concerning the conversations between President Wilaos, Premier Clemenceau and Premier Lloyd George." '" "' M. Clemenceau overwhelming SAa'-t jorfty oa the vote of confidence ia the Chamber of Deputies makes him a com manding figure ia France, similar ta thst of Lloyd (ieorgeaj a result af the British elections. There'll Be Na DUseasiea. Liberte, ia aa editorial today. Korea the opposition for yesterday's debate in the Chamber of Deputies, charging that it was endeavoring to arouse between Premier Clemenceau aad Prealdent Wilson aa artificial conflict. although it asserts cordiality, mutual esteem and agreement oa general views exist between the' Prime Minuter aad (tie President. r Deputy Paul Mounier, director of Vrrite, the Socialist organ aad mouth piece of former Premier Caillanx, ia aa editorial with regard to the views of President Wilson and Premier Clemen ceau aays: 'The two men have" nothing la com-, mon. On the one aide is the old policy of military alliances, ruinous arma ments, eternal war and secret diplom acy; on th ehthrr side democracy, mis tress of herself, is imposing a universal alliance of the peoples on out of date governments. There is now aa abyss betwwn Frsnee and America," ' L Tar Heela la Washington. Washington, Iee. 30. ieorge C. Royal of (ioMsl.or i a visitor to tho national eaipfal. He has aa engage ment to see Secretary Daniels tomor row. J. Mills Newton of Thomaeville, in come tax inspector, is a visitor to Washington. - Expects Representation at Peace Council As Co-Partner in Victory I : (Br The Ameiatei! Prsa f ' Paris, Dee. ' 30. "Russia hall been granted a respectful bearing by the allies in her request for representation at the peace emigres and I am hope ful that the sentiment of a majority of the Russian nations will lie listened to and regarded by the congress," Boris A. Hakhnuti .T. Ambassador, to the Caw ted States, said to the Associated Press today. -. "The Ambassadors and other promi nent Bussiana'in Paris," he added, 'feel that Russia comes to the. congress as a co-partner in victory. Without Russia the war eould not have been won. Un fortpuately Russia collapsed before the war ended and aa there is no govern ment recognized at present by tha en tente, it is naturally impossible for any Rusaians to sign a peace treaty unless reoognitioa should come before the signing. But we feel sure that Russian affairs will not be 'disposed- of by the conference without heeding Russia public sentiment. - ' Will Eveataally Right Herself. "Russia exists in site of her misfor tunes; The spirit of united Russia lives and is being fostered at Omsk, Arch angel, Ekaterinador and other centre. Russia will eventually right herself even without allied assistance, bnt she ran recover more rapidly with aid from her allies.'' Ambassador Bakhmeteff and other Russians in Paris are delighted; over the reports of -the Russian victory over the Bolsheviki at Perm. Russia must eventually have a gov ernment dominated by the farmers ia the opinion of M. Bakhmeteff and his associates, as '84 per cent of the 'pop. ulat ion is agricultural. RUSS AMBASSADOR IS VERY HOPEFUL
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