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.0 v ' WATCauLtSL '. M fWW tsasr, ; rWvtl i . cars safer ilntUa s4 ri WEATHER tab) BmteaF aad VOL CX NO. 27. FORTY-FOUR PAGES TODAY. RALEIGH, N. C, SUNDAY MOtlKlG JULY 27, 1919. F0RTY-F0UR PAGES TODAY. Mfe sAk as -- k v s - w . - i" . mt .i mr m : . aw- . ,. r aBaa- a -. mr- -v PHAGE OVERTURES MADE TO GERMANY mum Mathlas Erzberger Charges Continuance of War To Mad- ejiLlJEta0jajrty VICE-PREMIER SPEAKS IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ' . SSBnBBnaaaansa Xnflaad and Franc Sought eaoe Throufh Vatican, Says ' Geraaa Mlnliter, But Over - tvtt Were Bejected; Sub 1 marine Warfare Stopped . Wilfon'i Peace Work (By lh Awoelatcd Press.) Berlin, July 19. Pea ovrture to CenuiJ by Great Britain aad Franca wen mad throu(h the Vat if a a in Au ptit, 1917. according to the declaration of Matniaf Eraberger. ic prrmiet and mlaitter of finance, in the German : Katioaal Asaembly Friday. Theae orerturet, ho added, were rejected by Gerauny. Uonaignor Paeelli, papat nuncio to Munich, on August 13, 1917, addrewed note to Imperial Chancellor Mickavlia, oncloaing a telegram from the Britiah Miniater at the Vatican to the papal aeerctary of Bute, to which the French government assented. The British ote. Hen Eraberger explained, asked for German declaration for Belgian - i;inaiiita,Ma ami eomnensation and in quired aa to what guarantees Germany would need lor nerseu. Chancellor Miehaelia did not answer this aote for four weeks; then, Sep tember 24, he wrote that the situation for firing such a declaration was .not yet anfficiently clear. SmmUm afnn Rcntatlaaa. He it Eraberger promised more im portant revelations witnin a iew aajs. Unilmn, PrHi'i nnte aaid: "I bare the honor herewith to mn- mil to l ogr Excejlcncy a copy or a tei- - egram which His ExceHency," The KiBf f rBtanTa minister at the Vatican, has handed to the cardinal secretary Vaf itata. The French gownmeai giret s,a . a Ilia atatometita mail ia tht aierementio-4 toregram, aad Hia tmi care raraestly desire actively to con tinue his eaorta Tor tae apeeay aiwia - ... . a in.t nnl lutinff Deaec aoeh tha Imperial government haa shewn . " oJi a .eoteiliatory readiness to ae- .rllanv' attention ia var tienlarly drawn to the point in the tele- ' gram rejativt to ueigmm, wHn v- Aktatntn tlntlv. a nositivo deelara- ties regarding the Imperial govern ment a intentions wita respeci io w i giom's complete independence and em pensatioa for damage caused Belgian through the war; secondly, a dennite statement of guarantees for political, V economic and military independence, wich Germany desires. "Ii these derlaratloas hsTe a satis factory effect, Hia Eminence thinks aa iMnnrt.Mt atn m'M have been taken towards the further development of ne gotiations. As a matter ei ibci mo minister of Great Britain has already tafnrmad hia rnvernmcnt that the Holy See will reply to the communications made in tlte aioremem neu icirgram a. soon as it haa reetivU the Imperial . government e reply. Nete CaaaM Beaaathsa. "It may be permitted for my part, ' . to give expression to my film convic tion that by using your influence to alt highest quarters in behalf of the papal proposal and thin pen work Your Excellency will gniu the eternal thanks of the Fatherluuil au.l the uole of hu maaityj. if a conciliatory reply- be ob 1 taincd which can op-n up the prospect of peace negotiations." Herr Erxbcrgrr said that the govera meat had asked prrmissiua to publish the contents of the ltrrtiat dispatch bnt that such permission hsd not yet been received. - Tha reading of the note caused a great sensation in the assembly. In commenting, Herr Erzberger said: - "In 191 President Wilson nsed every effort to bring about peace, but Mr. Wilson's peace work was satotaged by the proclamation of unrestricted sub 'marine warfare, and at least twice aa hoaorable peace could hare beru brought about, but a fight with the military party both times prereated it. At the end df September I was in Mun ich. The papal nunrid came to meet mo, aad with tears in his eyes said : "Jow everything is lost, and for your poor Fatherland, too.'" Tb collapse of Germany," continued Heirr Ersbtrger, "was not brought about by revolution but by madness of the country's political and military authori ties, by lack of political insight on the part of the conservatives and the su preme army command. These soealled authorities intimidated aad terrorised the German people and are still pursu ing Ihese aims. We hsd to accept a peace of violence because that wis the only ay out. "We have undertaken the responsi bility far their misdeeds, if they wash their hands la ianoeenry a hundred tjaee, with ieud 'noes,' they will i ot free thtmsflve of their guilt, either before as, before history, or tir owe - aveeeieaee." Herr Eraberga c"tludd by pointing ' n the laager of rerolutioa aenaeiug tae whole at Farepe. Fire monarchs ltd heea letkroaed ia this war with tha greatest eeae. aad there waa every Uksllhoed of that example becoming con ' tagtona. SUteesnea who were not blind r 4aah maet perceive the dark da ' i pair af the people, mast hear the aagry rumble f rm tha masses, and mutt take -thic- fartor. ivto e5v Private Durham Slightly Injur. ' Washington, July W. Only one North Carolina asm appear ia th latest easoaltw list fawned by th Wr iypartmeat.. It ia that of Private Hughe Durham, Dlla, wha ta reported a having bB HghUy wounded. WRESTLING PARSON, y IS FROM RALEIGH X. Ke. Edward R. - Cufrle. who has achieved unique distinction through hit prowess in throwing soldiers in wrest-lina- mntrhes on tha. Shins, was form erly assistant pastor of the First Pres byterian church in Kaleigh. Chaplain Currie makes every soldier he throws in a bout promise" to bring ove other men to a reliaious service, and as the chaplain throws 75 per cent of the men he tackles, be always has a large con gregation. El NOT YET SETTLED Ocean Marine Engineers Were Not Considered in Agreement For Wage Increase New York, July 20. Despite settle ment of the strike of the International Seaman's Union, ships will not sail f rom Atlantic or Gulf ports until demands of thoOeeaa- Marian -Engineers' Union, not considered in the settlement, are granted', according to a statement to aight to B. L. Todd, business manager of tha union. ' Todd announced that instructions had bee a leaned to all members of the union not to take out any vessel until tha demand of tha engineers recently submitted to tha owners tad been sub mitted. One demand it that the pty of chief eagineera shall be only $23 lest than that received by masters of ihipt. An other is that assistaat engineer shall be given a $35 a month increase. Mr. Todd declared that shipping would be tied up until adjustment of the demands and aaid that a committee of the union wouRl meet with represen tatives of the American Steamship As sociation Monday or Tuesds'y. If a set tlement is resched then, he said, the en gineers would resume work imme diately. . The engineers' announcement fol lowed receipt here of word from prin cipal porta from Portland, Maine, to Galveston, Texas, that seamen had rati fied terma of settlement reached at a conference here last night, ly which seamen were rrantcd a wage increase of $15 a month and coal-passers $10. At the same time IT. P. Griffin, presi dent of the cooks nnd stewards' union, formally notified the American Steam ship Association that his organization's locals had voted to accept the terms granted them and would resume work immediately. COUNT KAROLYI REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED Berlin, July 26. Count Michael Ka rolyi, former Hungarian provisional president, his wife and his entire suite, have been arrested r.nd are detained at Prague, according Zeitung. to the Vossisch A diapatrh received from Berlin July 17 reported Count Karolyi's arrival in Italy after he had "made several at tempts to I sve Hungary. It was said to be his intention to go to America. Several necks previously tho count had escaped to Austria but as made prisoner by the Austrians and returned to Budapest. He then sought the as sistance of the Italiaa military authori ties who are said to have sent him in charge of a guard,, to Italy, by way of Innsbruck. It waa said st the time that he would be permitted to remain in Italy for only a short period. MEXICAN AMBASSADOR SAYS COUNTRYiWELL RULED Washington, July 28. Despite the operation of a few bandits in some districts, Mexico ha a (table govern ment and foreigner art accorded every ) protection, Ambassador Bonillns de clared today in a public statement on the situation ia th southern repub lic, addressed to th American peopld. The ambassador's statement follow: "Mexico today has stable govern ment. True, there re tome district in which a few bandit Br at large. Mexico i in the aftermith of a civil war and the conditions ia these few areas ar such a have followed such struggles ia all lands. In your owa South it wa many yean after Appo mattox before eoaditioni were restored te aormal aad your central government wa occupied a long tlm ia th work of pacification,' la a few of the remoter districts. Vst beeau th Jam) a Boys, tm Apache Kid, tieronimo a other bandit ia tha Southwest etatinaej their depredations after the Chll Wsi, aa one would have arged Uat the Americta government was Bnri:abl, ' -v' SEAM S STRIKE LIEUT. PUCE IS Gallant Soldier of 30th Division Gives His Life To Save Another CAUGHT IN SEETHING v FLOOD AT G0LDSB0R0 rt Property Damage in Wayne Conservatively itimated Ai Being a Million Dollar!; Cropi Badly Injnred Edge combe Alio Hard Hit; Sena tor Holderneia Heavy Loser Goldsboro and Tarboro were the cen ters of flood anxiety yesterday in past ern North Carolina.' Report from both plaees showed that ttreamt overflowing their banks snd flooding farm lands had done great dam age to crops and live stock. At Goldsboro Lieut. David M. Prince lost his life while trying to effect the rescue of a little child. The child was saved but the former soldier sacrificed hi own life. A conservative business mtin of Goldsboro has estimated the total dam age in Wayne connty from all sources connected with the rains and swollen streams t a million dollars. Whole farms have been inundated. Much live stock has been lost but the prineipla damage is that sustained by t'ie crops. The worst of the flooded condition of the little river, the stream the overflow ing of which has caused the damnge and disaster at Goldsboro, is believed to have been passed. Reports from Tarboro, however, said that the Tsr was still rising, the water yesterday being nt least two feet above the record. Farms of State Senator George A. Holderness and Henry John ston were said to be one vnt sheet of water. In Edgecombe as in- Wayne there wi considerable loss of live stock. Sacrifices Life for Child. Goldsboro, July 28. Lieut. David M. Prince, Jr., waa drowned ' here today while attempting to save the life of a little boy. While hundred of spectator were gathered and were continuously coming ang going is the vicinity ef Xh anion station to view the whirling overflow of the river and surrounding into a veritable tea of fresh water, the'akvm fame that a little boy venturing too far iato the awceplag water had beti carried beyond his depth and was drowning. Instantly there 'were active movements on the part of bystander to rescue the ehild. Among the volunteers was Lieut. David M. Prince, Jr., re cently back from overseas service where he not jnly won hi rank for heroic daring ia the face of death but was breretted on the field by General Pershing himself for personal deeds of bravery. He was the first to reach the drowning boy who as is usual in such cases su eluteued Lieut. Prince that while the latter ttruggled to get the child to safety be himself wa drowned. The boy was caught by other rescuers as Lieut. Prince went down beneath the swirling waters. The body was not re covered for more than two hours after wards, although continuous sesrch by boats and swimmers proceeded without ceasing Tlte funeral will be held from the home on Pine street, east, .Monday morning tit ten o'clock. Members of the llilth Regiment, Thirtieth Division, his comrades, together with the Masons and Junior Order of this city, of whirli he was a member, will participate. Thoussnds Visit Swollen Streams. j Ctn j,w 'itin. " C' K. .s.ui. KCue and Little rivers, or as near to them as it is possible for one to get on foot, today, viewing what many assert the highest water stage they have ever seen the two rivers reach. Traffic to and from the city by rail, vehicle and on foot has been greatly hnndiespped. The Southern train, cboduled to arrive here at 6:33 tbi morning, wa compelled to use the A. C. L. trackage from Helma and come to Goldsboro via Contentnea, arriving arriving here at 9 o'clock this morning. Traveling direct to Wilmington from here last night and today has been im possible. Many' people journeying to the seaport city have had to change their course and go via New Bern ot, Fjettevifle. Canoe la Th Street. Ia the Little Washington section of tho city the water ia many places is three snd four feet deep. It wo a com mon seen yesterday and today to see men and boys rowing canoes on the streets snd even up to the homes of some of the colored residents of this section, 1 for the immediate needs of the univer- A newspaper man visited the scene ,jtVj including sn increase in the sal this morning and his attention was i t fh, professors, and for future called to the fact that the water was , benefits. The headquarters of the cm stlll rising. IVi one. spot south of the t .,ajn-wijl be at Bichmond. Union HUt ion where a building is in -,r u ' . .i . the course of construction, it is said I ' " ' that "very little water had formed, hut 1 this morning upon tho arrival of the workmen it was discovered thst the ; water ws several feet deep and tlll rising. This, of course, necessitated the ; tuspenilon of work on i the structure, j Dewey Brother Maehine Shops, loca- j ted (outh of the city, ha been com pelled to suspend operations, the water having flooded the place. j Many Brldgee Gene. Many wooden bridgea ia this section reieported tohave been destroyed, but those T biiTIt of heavy tcel teem 16 be itanding th test very . well. It is aid that both th A. C. L. and South era railway official ordered loaded log aad eoai tar placed apoa their bridge ' CBtIa4 a Pag Three.) , FLETCNEtt TELU 0Rf fcttiCAIH OUTRAGES (C) Underwood Underwood. Hon. Henry P Fletcher, V. S. Am bassador to Mexico, who is tolling Bules Committee of House of Mexican affairs. L Comptroller of Currency De fends His Attitude Towards Riggs' Bank Washington, July 28. General denial of charges' made against him wa. en tered before the Senate Banking Com mittee todoy bf John Hkelton Williams, Comptroller oX ihe Currency Mr. 'il-1 liams defended the administration of his office, denied that he had perse cuted the Bigg National Baak of this city, and characterized Frank J. Hogaa, attorney for bank officials in the Bigg Bank case, as a "rapid-fire falsifier." Bamuel Untermyer, New York attor ney, will appear ia Mr. William' be half Monday and the Comptroller plans to make a cloning statement. In defending the Treasury's attitude toward tha Bigg National Bank, Mr. William charged official of that insti tution up to 1914 with "multitudinous infractions of the law." He charged thrt millions nf dollars had been loaned by that institution to persons who had no security except the stock they bought on a marginal ac count and whichtwas highly speculative. Asked if the bank suffered any losses, the Comptroller 'said he knew af only one of $18,000. In closing hi statement efore the committee Mr. Williams renewed hi request that Representative McFsdden, of Pennsylvania., sppear before th : committee to substantiate charges made ; recently before a House committee that Mr. William had received a share of a commission growing out of the disposal of the Arlinton Hotel site her to the Treasury Department. Chairman Mc Ien mi id lio had notified the Pennyl- 1 VIU" congressman that tl bearing woum nc ciosca enriy umi wves, nui r(1,,(,d tuat h M. m" h Keaat? committee' had authority to sum mon Mr. Mirndden HOUSE COMMITTEE WOULD REPEAL TAX ON DRINKS Washington, July '6. Measure for the protection of srvernl of the in dustries which grew out of war neecs- sily anJ for ,he r,Ptal ot th 10 P cent tax on soft drinks and the tana dian reciprocity agreement were recom mended today by the House Wys and Means Committee. A tax of two cents a gallon on apple, grape and Logau berry juices in lieu of the present gross tax of 10. per cent on sale also i recommended. Action on the bill for the protection of the dye industry was deferred pend ing a redrafting of the measure by its patron, Representative Longworth, Be piibliran, of Ohio. This measure levies u In riff on imports and authorizes cre ation of a board to control imports through a licensing system. Mr. tang worth has rewritten the bill and ex pects action next week. Million Dollar Endowment Faad. Lynchburg, Va., July 20. The board of trustees of Wsshington aad Lee Uni versity ia session in Lynchburg today nerfeeted nlans for nation-wide cam- I psign for a million dollar endowmeat 1 fnnd. The money is intended to be us?d FIVE-DAY OFFENSIVE IK TWO COUNTIES NETS BIG, HAUL FROM MOONSHINERS. Klastoa, Jnly 2& Following were resells la a Ive-day offensive sail ing today against Leaolr aad Jane coanty moonshiner by E. R. Brown, of . Hemp, 4au4 ' J. H. Jonas, af GreasMbsira, Federal aatcera, and Ardtn W. Taylor, sheriff f 4aekt, the raldent Destractloa t Jl .stjUfc eeafiaeatToa eT galfeaa af whis key, SO a ads f saga r and aa aatoasoblla, nine arreeta, peering off f 1,00 gallon ef Wer. , Th tatal vale af centrsbsnd property seised aad wrecked waa nearly f 2t,Hj. WILLIAMS MAKES COMPLETE NEXT IMPORTANT MOVE IN SENATE DISAGREEMENT IS: EXPECTED FROM PRESIDENT URGES MILITARY EORCETOR MEXICO Congressman Hudspeth, of Texas, Would Withdraw Recognition of Carranza CONGRESSMEN APPLAUD HIS SPEECH IN HOUSE Preiident Send Out Warning That Violation of Anti Smuggling Law By Sending Arms Into Mexico Will Be Vigorously Prosecuted; American Vouth Kidnapped Washington, July 26. OutaU iding development today ia the Mexican sit uation can be aummarixed a follows: Bedoubling of effort by the govern ment to prevent smuggling of arm aero th border and a warning by tn President to eitisen thst viols t ion of th aati-imuggling law would be rigor ously prosecuted. Aa address ia the House ot Bepre sentatives by Representative Hudspeth, Democrat, Texas, urging withdrawal of the recognition of the Carransa govern ment and military occupation of Mexico by American foree until a (table gov ernment had been established. The dis patch of messages to members of the Mexican Senate and Hquse of Beprv scntative by Henry P. Fletcher, the American Ambassador to Mexico, asking t beta ao-oprrstiifn . tattrdt.-ifc.Bring more efficient and adequate protection for American lives in the Southern Re public, Bay U Kidnapped. Beeeipt of advices by the State De partment thst Philip Thompson, 14-year-old sos of n American eltlaea, had beea kidnapped by bandit from hi father' rsnch, 30 miles from ilex tea City aad wa being, held for 1,000 peso ransom. Benorta of a new outbreak of satb American Dronatunda by Mexieaa news papers, especially those recognised a Carranza organ la Mexico City. Offi cials believe the kidnspping of young Thompson is a direct result of the in flammation of public opinion by this propaganda. Th issuing of a statement by th Mexican Embassy declaring that Mex ico today has stable government, al thongh bandits are at large ia some districts, snd reminding the American people that it wa several years after th Civil War before order was fully restored throughout the South. Urge Military Occupation. Military occupation of Mexico by the United States was advocated by Repre sentative Hudspeth, Dynocrat, of Texas, in an address In the ue. He urged withdrawal of AmerifSn recognition of the Carransa government, and ssid AmeriesB troop shoald be kept in Mexico until a stable government had been rtntdiihed. "The time hs rTived," declared Mr. Hudspeth, "ishcn thi government should soy to Carranza : 'You have not fulfilled year oblica tions in the protection of Amerie in lives; so we withdraw recognition of you and n ill put troops ia Mexico to pro tect American live until order is ic stored there.'" After rending the resolution recently dopted the Texas Senste which asked the Federal government either to use troops or permit the State to net, Mr. Hudspeth added : "But thst is not necessary." "That flag," be said, pointing to the Stars and Stripes hanging over the sneaker's desk, "is sufficient." Denies Being Jingo. This remark, as also his declaration for military intervention, was ap plnmlod by the members. In nrjing , military intervention, Mr. Hudspeth de I elannl ho wss "not a jingo" and that he only asked for the protection of Ameri can lives. ! Turning to the Republican side of I the House, Mr. Hudspeth urged adop tion of a resolution introduced by Rep I resentative Emerson, Republican. Ohio, authorising' the Secretary of War to i send troone into Mexico to protect 1 Amerirans. and to keeD tfoops there ' until order was restond. of the last ten years to show that a Mexieaa wa ver- punished for his treatment of Americans," the Texas member said, adding thi sertion was prompted by the statement of Ambassa dor Bonillas that Mexico hail already acted in these cases. The ambassador's statement was ''amusing," Mr. Huds peth said. Fletcher Sends Meusges. Hcnrv P. Fletcher, the American am- ' baasador to Mexico, ia telegrams today ia th Meiican Senate and House of Representatives, requested their "patri otic co-operation towards securing more eflicicut and dcquto protection for the lives of Americans in Mexico," eo that "unhampered enjoyment by Ameri can df property right lawfully ar auired ' in Mexico which is accorded them in other friendly countries'' might be obtained. "Sfr. FletcKersWgramr wenw-lB rw nlv to messages heeeeived from mem ber of th Mexieaa Senate and House thanking him for hi fair Bad Impartial etatement of coaditiaat ia Mexico and recently! before a committee al thi America! House at BapreJentaUv. ENFORCEMENT OF WAR - TIME PROHIBITION 19 LEFT UNPROVIDED TOR. Wsshlngtoa, July 26. Legislation for th enforcement of war-time end constltatlonal prohibition probably will not be enacted for two months at least aa the result of a decision af the Republican leaders to hare '.he Hoase recess from August 2 t Sep tember g. Seaste leader hav in dicated thst many changes weald he made la th House bill and even shoald the Senate pss It meaaaro before the Hoaee reconvened la Sep tember, conalderable time weald elapse before final eaactmeat, as the differences between the Senate aad Hoase weald have to he threshed out la cokfereae. Final decision to have the Hoaae reeesa for mare thsa a month waa reached today after conferences be tween Repablicaa leaders of th two hoases. Little opposition to the plan wss expressed by Senators, it wa said, bat there waa no sug gestion that the Senate take a re cess. Besides the treaty with Ger many many Important matters are before the Senate aad It commit tee. The iaclad military aad railroad legUUUoa aa well aa con tested nominations. E Liquor Interests Realize They Have Lost Fight To Prevent --Fixing Percentage The New, and Observer Bureau, COS District Nntloanl Bank Bldg, By FRANK W. LEWIS. (By Special Leased Wire.) Wsshington, B. C, July 23. The Re publics leader In the house have agreed to adjourn op August Snd for a mess of about oae month, In order to do this, however, the Senate must a sent, but it i not expected thst tber will be iit objection in that quarter, Th liquor people will of course be glad to hear this, as adjournment of the House will give 2.75 per cent beer a little while longer. It is not probable that th Senate will pas the prohibi tion enforcement bill before the House take the contemplated recess, and as final approval of the bill must wait until the House reconvenes it will neces sarily be Kim? time in September be fore the enforcement measure can be came effective. . f ' The Wets Lose Fight. It is now conceded that the end is In sight fur all beverages containing more than ono half of tmo pr cent of alcohol. The wets fought desperately to prevent the fixing of the pescentage, as they wanted that part of the )nw to be left to the courts to decide. They wanted unlawful intoxicants to lib de termined by proof, but tho drys con tended that such an enforcement law would result in endless litigation over the matter a to what percentage con stitutes an intoxicant and they strength ened their position by citing the fact that most of the Htatca that have prohi bition laws have 'his very feature writ ten into their statutes that is, that liquors containing more than one hulf of tmo per cent of alcohol are unlawful. The existence of liquor with the for bidden, quantity of alcohol in it, is proof that tho law has been, violuted and there is no trouble in fixing the guilt. Whru the wets lost tlx ir fi;lit aguinst fixing the percentage they lost every thing. The Sen: ti', it is believed, will be as strongly fur this percentage in the bill as the Home was. The wets hove no chance to save themselves on that point. All they can do now is to enjoy the prolungatiou of the life of 2.75 per cent beer. This will bo hut a few short weeks nnd then there will be an unprecedented drought not only at tho national capital but throughout the entire country. Would Help Soldiers. Congressman Weaver today intro duced in the Louse a bill for the pur I ose of showing the government's recog nition of the splendid service of the American soldiers in the war with Ger many. It provides for all nflicers and enlisted men an additional payment of fctil per mouth for each month of ser vice rendered- not exceeding a total of one year's puy st the rate of :'0 per minth. It applies to all men and offi cers in the United States army- nd in the i.aval and marine services. I'nder this bill if it should pass, every soldier who served a total of ono year would receive nn additional payment of t'MiO and soldiers serving less than one year would be paid nt the ruto of !0 addi tional per month. The bill further provides Hint, if it ball be necessary in order to procure the reauired funds, that the Secretary of tho Treasury Is authorised to Issue bonds of the government to mature tn ot more than yeurs, thy proceed of these hondr to go entirely to the pay ment of American soldiers. U is con templated that if funds can not le otherwise hnd that a sale of bond by rtoaular subscription shall be win do similar to the Uberty loans and such subscription shall be designated by such namj that it shall be known thst all bond sTrticrtte-wby--4be-- people brill be paid to soldiers. It ha been urged by some that the soldier would probably spend thi money unwisely, bnt Mr. Weaver states (Catla4 a Pag Three.) RECESS BY HOUS PLEASING TO WETS nil sip Sill indlcatiori of EirJ kxjsrewldn or views Arouses interest J Among Republicans WILSON WRITES REPLY TO LODGE'S INQUIRIES Tells Chairman of Ssnatt For eign Relations Committee That So Far As He Knows No Decision Has Been Mads' Aa To Division of Indemnity; Will Send Committee Papers Washington, July 26. Th Beit Im portant move in the Senste disagree. ment over reservation to the peace trtaty is expected to com from Presi dent Wilson. , Having canvissed th Senate aitua tion in his conference with fifteen Be publican Senators, all of whom art (ah) said to have told him they would up port certain reservation, it Is expected tho President soon will make knowa definitely his attitude toward audi a course. It wss indirnted at th Whit House today that expression of hi views oa the subject might aot await his spesking tour, to begin tw week hence, but might be embodied ia a pub lic statement within th next few day. (This inswer aroused grest interest among Republic Senators, though LU'JLM'fl. It J9L jrMtt anexpeeted Several Republicans., have told Mr. Wjf. son the treaty never could be rtifled without interpretative qualification, nd yesterday, at th uggtstlon, it j understood, af BapublleaB 1 'leader ' Lodge, t tentative draft of rsrvtlon( indicating ia a general way tha tread of opinion among' many Bepoblicta v Senators, wa laid before the President by Realtor Spencer, Republican, Mi sourl. Th leader for reacmtloai ' say it is aow th pridnt'i move. Spesalstlea A T Coarse. Th group of Republic whd,' ai der the lead of ' Sen tor MeCumber( North Dakota, aad MeNary, Oregon, are working a reservation program de- ' signed to clarify tha League of Na- tion covenant without virtually wk- ning it, believe th President will - . nounc his acceptance ot lueh a eours snd that quick ratification f th treaty will ensue. Ia their talk with Mr. Wilson, they say, he hss indicated 0 radical antagonism to Seaste qualifi cations, his only fear being that th whole subject might be thrown back into rs-negntiation. " . ; The President's Democratic support era in the Senate, however, ar Sot ia accord with this view and predict that he will assert himself for unreserved ratification and then go to the country in an effort to fortify public sentiment behind that stand. Write To Mr. Lodge. ' " The President saw no Bepublieaa Sea- ators today, but ia a letter to Mr. Lodge ' replied to inquiries about tha treaty sent to the White House by th for- ' eign Keiatinn committee. H wrote that so far as he knew no deeieioa k4 : . been resetted for divsiioa of Germany' ' inricmnity'psy meets Bade th treaty' provision that it shall be allotted among ...... her enemies "in the proportion which has been determined by them in ad vance." Th Utter alio said Mr. Wllsoa . waa preparing to send th committee papers they had asked for la eonaeetioa . with the Versailles negotiations. The last sentence of the letter wa . interpreted in some quarter aa mesa- -ing that the President would withhold some of the documents ia hia posset- sion, though the committee's request was very sweeping in character, aikiag, for ''all data" that concerned the ne gotiations. 1 - Today Chairman Lodge discussed some features of the treaty with Sec retary Lansing. Mr. Lodge i under. - stood to have suggested that th com- mitte have the benefit of expert ad vice on some sections, particularly these dealing with alien enemy property. It is expected that Bradley Palmer d others who advised the American dele- " gation at Versailles on these matter will appear before the committee aexl , week. No Conferences Held. President Wilson had intended,) It ' wni said st the Whit House, to go to " the capitol this afternoon and talk ever the treaty situation with admialstra tidn Senators. He abandoned the plea," " however, when he learned that th Ben- - , ate was not in sessioa aad Senstot ' Hitchcock, Nebraska, th administiatio leader in th treaty fight, wa out el ' . town. The Foreign Relation committer -had lso recessed over todoy aad will m. et (gain Mond .y when it expect ,ta ' complete pre'imlnary reading of th trety text. In the opinion of many Bepublieaa . Ssiators th line to be drwa ia th rescrvstion controversy- rest entirely , with the President. They ay If h give hnnnse t v-reevatieB prom- grim designed to further safeguard aa tioaal Interests, they quickly eaa com to such an sgreement to incur rati fication of th trety. But if h tak aa Bacampf6BHalrittai---ff ear, se-ved ratiflcatloa aad thea by publi speeches attempt to discredit the Sea ate r who r holding ot against It, -th epposltioB leader look fot a long aad litter fight. . :'.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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July 27, 1919, edition 1
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