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BIG THREE MADE RIDICULOUS
Ths Cry of "Beware, This Translation
la German Made," Does Not Lea
ton Humor of the Situation.
London. Willie President Wilson
and Premiers Lloyd George and Cle
nienceau Imagined that tbey were
keeping from the world the exact text
of the peace treaty, Germany stole a
march, for they have pur. it out in a
pamphlet form, selling it upon the
streets of their cities.
Those who have seen parts of the
original peace treaty in Paris Bay that
the official press summary was rigged
with special sharp teeth for political
effect in France and England. The
clauses upon reparations are as one
instance, the clauses being less severe
In The Times forecast published the
day before the Germans got the treaty
than in the official digest arranged
for the press at Paris.
The pity la that the Big Three let
the Germans come along first with
the full text of the treaty. They are
now crying "beware, this translation
la Gorman made." It does not les
sen the rather ridiculous plight the
Big Three may now And themselves
In, in consequence of trying to make
the people at home think that the
terms are mora severe than they
really were. Nor doea the attempt to
cover the hiatus between the press
summary and the first draft with the
explanation that constant changes
are necessary before the final draft
win be reached smother the humor
of the situation that the German
hare apparently created.
IN FIFTY MINUTE FIGHT THE
ANARCHIST FLEET IS ROUTED
Helslngfors. A fifty-minute fight
occurred between a bolshevik fleet
comprising the battleship Petropav
took (23,703 tons) and battleships
which had been bombarding the coast
west of Krasnaia Oorka (15 miles
west of 'Kronstadt) and seven British
warships. The Russians eventually
fled to Kronstadt.
The encounter, which took place In
the gulf of Finland, was the second
ths British have bad recently with
bolshevik naval forces which are try
Ins to harry the Esthontan army ap
proaching Petrograd from the west
On May 18 a thirty-five minute naval
fight occurred not far from the local
ity of ths one now reported. It had
similar result, ths bolshevik fleet re
tiring to Kronstadt,
LONDON POLICE STRIKE IS .
POSTPONED OR ABANDONED
London. London's threatened po
lice strike, for which the members of
Che force voted by a Mg majority, has
been called off for the present. At
ths demonstration In Hyde park which!
had been arranged, by ths police It
was announced that the executive
committee o ftheir organisation had
decided to postpone the strike until
after peace was signed.
Ths announcement also was made
at the Hyde park meeting that the
official ballot of the policemen on the
question of a strike was 44.649 in
favor of and 4,324 against a walkout
Secretary Hays, of the police union,
in giving out the figures, explained
that the strike committee was not
anxious to call a walkout If It could
have the men's grievances redressed
In any other way.
ANGELES "WI8ES" WASHINGTON
AS TO MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Washington. General Felipe An
geles, recently proclaimed by Villa's
forces as provisional president of
Mexico, has sent a communication to
Washington for presentation to the
state department, setting forth his ob
jects in leading the revolution now in
progress In northern Mexico.
GEN. PAISON TO ADDRE88
STATE BANKERS' MEETING
Winston-Salem. President Jas. A.
Gray, of the North Carolina Bankers'
Association, announces that the an
nual meeting of financiers wjtl be held
in Winston-Salem, August 20 22. The
meeting Is expected to be most In
. foresting ' and valuable. Announce
ment is made of the coming of several
speakers of national reputation. These
Include General 8. I Faleon, com
mander of the famous Thirtieth dl
Tfston.
ALEXANDRE MILLERAND
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President Polneare of France at
nesting of the cabinet recently signed
I decree appointing Alexandre Miller,
ind. former minister of war, governor
f Alsace-Lorraine. Hla headquarters
will be at Strasaburg.
TEMPORARY NAVY OF 250,000
Between Now and End of War Depart
ment Will Have Time to Care
fully Consider Situation.
Washington. Although the navy
department has placed itself on rec
ord aa being opposed to launching
new bulling programs which would
give the United States a navy "second
to nope In the world," it is in favor
of rushing to completion all capital
ships already authorised and of main
taining temporarily at least, a force
of men capable ofhandling "any emer
gency which might arise."
Secretary Daniels, continuing bis
testimony before the house naval af
fairs committee, read a communica
tion fromthe general board which rec
ommended that the 10 battleships and
six battle cruisers authorised in th
1916 program should be completed as
soon as possible.
Recommendation was made by the
secretary that provision be made in
the 1920 appropriation bill for a navy
of 250,000 men. only 23,000 less than
are now in the service. He aaaerted
that unless this number was author
ised, the navy would be unable to aid
materially in bringing American
troops home from Europe and in addi
tion would be "dangerously weak
ened." Mr. Daniels emphasised that ths
navy department did not Intend to ask
Congress at this time for a permanent
navy of 250.000 men but only for a
temporary force large enough to take
care of the work arising in the tran
sition period between war and peace.
Between now and the end of the war,
the secretary said, the department
wolud have time to study carefully
the situation and arrive at a definite
conclusion as to the country's needs.
LYNCH IS LYNCHED BY AN
ANGRY MOB AT LAMA, MO.
Springfield. Mo. Jay Lynch, alayer
of Sheriff John Harlow and Harlow's
son March 3, was hanged by a mob
at Lama, Mo.
Lynch, who was captured la Colo
rado a few weeks ago, was being ar
raigned in the Barton county court
house. A mob quickly assembled and,
taking the prisoner from the officers,
hanged him in the courthouse yard.
Lynch was mobbed while seated In
the courtroom. Men held the officers
and selling the prisoner, dragged him
down the steps of the courthouse to
an elm tree about 25 feet from the
entrance. Lynch had entered a plea
of "guilty" to the charge of murder
ing Sheriff Harlow and- his son and
had been given a life sentence.
GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS
ON COUNTER-PROPOSALS
Berlin. The newspapers comment
st great length on the German count
er proposals. . Theodor WolS In The
Tageblatt says that ths whols count
er draft corresponds to ths Demo
cratic ideals of right, and in no way
to military nationalist conceptions.
The demand that the occupation
troops shall return home in six
months at the latest might also be
reckoned as meant to effect the sres
srvation of German sovereignty.
LAST THROES OF
HUN RESISTANCE
SAY THEIR PLANS OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS ARE SUPERIOR
TO THOSE OF WILSON.
STILL PLEADING INABILITY
Clemenceau, Speaking of Germane in
Speech Said, "You Muat Sign
Either at Versailles or Berlin.
Berlin. Germany is willing to agree
to the proposed stipulations regard
ing her military, aerial and naval
forces corftained in the draft of the
peace treaty, provided that she is per
mitted to enter the league of nations
on an equal footing immediately upon
the signing of peace and particularly
that she be permitted to share in the
complete- equality and reciprocity ot
all nations in the economic domain.
This declaration xt contained in
the second section of the German
memorandum embodying the counter
proposals to the peace terms.. At the
same time. It is declared, the German
delegation holds to its idea of the su
periority of its own draft of proposals
for a league ot nations.
"The covering note," presented to
the peace conference by the German
delegation ssya:
"We came to Versailles expecting
to receive a peace proposal framed
according to the agreed basis. We
had a firm resolve to do everything
In our power to fulfill the heavy obli
gations assumed by us. We were
shocked when we read in that docu
ment the demands which the victo
rious might of our opponsnts hsd set
forth. The more we studied the
spirit of the treaty, the more we
were convinced of the Impossibility
ot carrying it out The demands of
this treaty go beyond the strength of
the German people."
London. Premier Lloyd George, la
kis speech to the Welsh division at
Amiens, declared, according to The
South Wales Daily News:
"We say to the Germans: 'Gentle
men, you must sign. If you dont do
so at Versailles, you shall do so in
Berlin. We are not going to give
way" -
FIFTEEN STEAMERS TO TAKE
FOOD TO HUNGRY SIBERIANS
London. Jonas Lied, whose name
has long been associated with the de
velopment of the Kara sea route, has
just returned from Omsk and has
been authorised by the Kolchak ad
ministration to maks arrangements
for the dispatch without delay of 16
steamers of 3,600 tons each with cargo
for the Siberian population to be de
livered by way of the Kara sea.
It is proposed that It of these
steamers shall start from England and
live from New York. Appropriate
British and American cargoes are
asked for. In exchange tor a wide
selection ot manufactured goods, the
Kolchak adminhHration has authoris
ed the exports ot hemp, flax, hides,
furs, wool and other products.
SENATOR OVERMAN REGRETS
MAKING LEAGUE AN ISSUE
Washington. Washington and Naw
York newspapers made a feature ot a
statement of Senator Overman to the
effect that the Democratic national
committee made a mistake to declare
that it will accept the league of na
tions as a party lssus.
Mr, Overman Is quoted as follows:
"In my opinion the league ot na
tions should not be made a party is
sue, it should be entirely nonpartisan ;
those ot every political party should
join in and support it from purely pa
triotic motives. '
"It is a mistake to try and limit Its
support to those of one political faith.
'I am somewhat surprised at the
action ot the democratic national com
mittee. In any event it can have no
influence or control over the senate."
APART FROM GERMANY
"AUSTRIA 18 DOOMED."
Vienna. "Austria Is doomed to
economic death if she does not join
Germany," said Herr Sets, president
of the Austrian republic. "Overloaded
'as Austria la with this Vienna of 2.
1 000,000 inhabitants we have not much
industry.
"The proposed Danube economic
confederation is in my opinoin impos
sible because neither the C techs nor
Slavs are willing for such a union."
BRIG. GEN. GEORGE W. BURR
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Brig. Gan. Oeorg-s W. Burr has suc
ceeded MaJ. Gen. Aeorgo W. Goethala
aa director of purchase, storage and
traffic of the war department. He la
also assistant ehlef of staff. General
Burr waa for aeveral years at the head
of the various United Statee arsenals
and Bought for the United States dur
ing the war the ordnanoe which this
government obtained from Great Brit
aln. He le a native of Missouri.
GREAT OBJECT ACCOMPLISHED
Twentieth Century Transportation
Has Reached New Pinnacle With
U. 8. Navy Leading the Way.
Washington. Blazing the way of
the first air trail from the western to
the eastern hemisphere, the United
Sbatea navy seaplane NC-4, under
Lieutenant Commander Albert Ch us
ing Read, swept into the harbor at
Lisbon, Portugal, the first airship of
any kind to havs crossed the Atlantic
ocean under its own power and
through its natural element
Taking the air at Poota Delgada,
Azores, at 4:13 a. m., Washington
time, on the last leg ot the trans-oceanic
portion ot the voyage from Rock
away Beach, Long Island, to Plymouth
England, the NC-4 covered the 800
miles in 9 hours and 43 minutes, main
taining an average speed of better
than 80 knots aa hour. - The total
elapsed flying time from New Found
land to Lisbon was 2S hours and 41
minutes.
At the first opportunity the big
plane will continue to Plymouth, 775
nautical miles to the north. To the
navy department, however, it makes
little difference when he completes
the journey. The great object ot all
the effort lavished on the undertak
ing, navigation ot a seaplane across
the Atlantic through the air, has
been accomplished. Twentieth cen
tury transportation has reached a
new pinnacle and the United States
aavy has led ths way.
Navy officials emphasised that the
long delay at the Asores was due to
the weather and to no weakness of
the machine or its daring crew.
PEACE TERMS NOT SEVERE
ENOUGH FOR POINDEXTER
Washington. Lack af severity ot
the peace terms imposed on Germany
was criticised by Senator Poindextrr,
Itepublican, of Washington, in a let
ter written to a constituent aad made
public by the senator.
'Foch was right," said Senator
Poindexter in his letter. 'The French
have been fortunate enough to pro
duce several men in this war who
combined the genius ot great soldiers
and great statesmen Foch is one.
I am very sorry that the United Statee
was humiliated by having a self ap
pointed representative, who used the
control ot finance and of food ot this
great nation to ameliorate the terms
to be Imposed upon Germany. There
are times when softness is not in the
interest of humanity and civilization
and this was one of those times."
GERMANS WANT EQUAL VOTE
IN THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Berlin. The question whether Ger
many will sign the peace treaty or
not, It was believed here tonight, de
pends altogether on whether the al
lied and associated powers will agree
to a plebiscite in all disputed terri
tories and the reception of Germany
Into the league of nations as a mem
ber with an equal vote. Both theja
issues are made the cardinal features
ot the German reply which has been
anm-overt hv the cabinet.
VILLA FORCES HAVE ELECTED
GENERAL FELIPE ANGELES
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT.
VILLA IS SECRETARY OF WAR
Carrsnza Government Asks Permis
sion to Move Troops Through Texas
New Mexico and Arizona.
Washington. Villa forces have pro
claimed General FeTpe Angeles pro
visional president ot Mexico and Villa
himself, secretary of war.
The move, coming, at the climax of
military operations considered by the
Curranza government so serious that
it has asked the United States for
permission to move troops through
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, is
regarded here as reflecting a situa
tion more serious in .Mexico than any
since the triumph of Carranza forces
over Villa three years ago. Viewed
in connection with activities of the
Fellcista forces In southern Mexico
the situation is regarded as full of
possibilities.
Angeles' reported first proclamation
announcing that Americans in Mexico
would be protected is particularly in
teresting to officials here, coming aa
it does on the heels ot the refusal of
the state department to grant Car
ranza's request that be be allowed to
move troops through American terri
tory for the purpose of protecting
Americans In Chihuahua.
Acting Secretary Polk announced
that he had notified the Mexican
government he could not grant the re
quest made unless assurances could
be given that Americans would be af
forded protection while the troops
were in transit . That this could not
be done had been admitted previous
ly by the Mexican authorities. Gov
ernor Hobby, of Texas, declined to
authorise the passage of Mexican
troops through Texas without guar
antees of protection to Americans and
so notified the state department.
8ERGEANT YORK, OF ARGONNE,
RECEIVES HI8 DISCHARGE
Chattanooga, Tenn. Sergeant Alvin
C. York, Tennessee mountaineer and
hero of the battle of the Argonne, who
arrived here en route (o Fort Ogle
thorpe, received his discharge from
the army and will leave for his home
at Pall Mall, Fentress county.
Sergeant York arrived at the fort
and 30 minutes later had received
his physical examination and dis
charge from the service, all the pa
pers having been prepared in advance.
Sergeant York wired Senator Kenneth
D. McKellar asking him to introduce
the necessary legislation allowing the
return of the revolver number 24.048
with which he killed the Germans
st the time of his Argonne exploit
The- revolver was turned over to the
army quartermaster at Rets. France.
York was made an honorary mem
ber ot the Chattanooga Rotary Club
and elected a delegate to the Salt
Lake convention by the Rotarians.
REVISED LEAGUE COVENANT
ENDORSED BY CLUB WOMEN
Asheville. N. C. By unanimous
vote, at a public meeting at tbe City
Auditorium, the mid-biennial council
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs of America decided to adopt ths
revised covenant of the league ot na
tions. President Wilson was cabled
of this act and the foreign relations
committee will be wired. Each woman
present, over 500. pledged herself to
write to her state senator telling him
of the stand taken by the council and
asking his support in the matter.
Unanimously adopting the 10 plans
presented by Mrs. J. D. Sherman,
of Chicago, for the Americanisation
which Is planned by the General Fed
eration of Women's Clubs, took the
first definite step toward that end.
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
BELIEVED BEYOND GOAL
New York. While complete figures
are lacking, there Is every indication
that the Salvation army passed the
813,000.000 goal in its home service
campaign by approximately 81.000,000.
Thanking the publoc for its support,
Mr. Whitman asserted that "the
record made by the army in France
aad In earlier years at home guaran
tees that its work of the future will be
well done."
COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises were
quite a success as curried out laat
week. Supt. Allen and his corps of
teachers are to be commended fnr tho
very efficient piepuralion which ths
children Hbowod in their renditions.
The address on Thursday nighl by
Hon, Cameron Morrison wiui pro
nounced excellent His theme w.-uj
"The WomauhfxKl of the South."
Other interesting numbers made out a
splendid program for the evening. Di
ploma and medals were awarded as
follows, presentation Immiik made by
Mr. J. R Davis: Diplomas to all mem.
hers of the graduating class as enu
merated last week; the Dr. Kurd's de
claimer's medal to Forrest Houser,
the Win. Plonk medal for the student
making the highest grades throughout
the year to Miss Gertrude King
Friday night Miss Uowe and her
music class gave a recital which re
flected credit alike on pupil.- and
teacher..
The commencement went ot! this
year with usual smack and satisfac
tion and the teachers have departed
for their homes in various sections.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Miss Mary Hunter of Charlotte is
visiting ber sister. Mrs. L, C. Parsons.
Mr. W. C. Falls of the Sotuhern
Power Company underwent an opera
tion last week for appendicitis.
Misses Mary Fulton and Gladys
Simms have returned from the Nor
mal at Greensboro for the summer.
Mrs. T. G. Sherrer and children of
Erwin. Tenn., are here visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baum
gardner. ' .
Mrs. Vester Davidson and sister,
Miss Ayleen Penny, and Miss Gladys
Whltlock of Jonesville, S. C are vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baker.
Mrs. B. R. Hunter attended com
mencement at Due West laat week,
where her daughter, Miss Nina Hunt
er, graduated.
Miss Maggie Query, a member of
last year's school faculty, was here
for commencement laat week.
Miss Jessie Peterson is attending
commencement at Lenoir College this
week. .. .
Messrs. Bill Ratmseur and Joe Nois
ier are at heme from school at David
son College.
Mrs. F. Floyd has returned from a
Charlotte hospital where she was con
fined for a few days.
Mrs. M. M. Barber returned last
week to her home at Chester, S. C,
after visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Watterson,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams of
Winnaboro, 8. C, visited their daugh
ter, Mrs. Grady Watterson, here hurt
week and Louise WaUsraon went
home with them.
Mrs. Ben Falls reports green beans
tor dinner last Wednesday from her
garden. First report ot the kind for
the season. '
We call atuacloa'to the hah! page
ad in this iaaue by the Dillon Land
Company who will sell Saturday after
noon Mr. L. A. Riser's peace in East
Kings Mountain. This Is magnifleeat
property and la highly developed. Mr.
Riser's splendid residence goes In the
sale. Mr. KIser plana to boltd aa ns
to-date realdenee on the Richard flai
rett property, which he owns on King
street and will move to it Thai Is
his re as an for selling Ma present
horns. Read the ad and attend the
sale.
Aaheville. Horace Sentelle, busi
ness manager of th Aahsville Times,
and several associates will soon open
a print shop in the city. Mr. Sentelle,
It is understood, will continue to hold
his position with the Times.
Charlotte. Charlotte people will be
interested to know that Phillip Kliae,
a Charlotte boy, waa rescued tram
the steaaer'Vtrginian, which was de
stroyed a few days ago between Balti
more, and Norfalk.
Chapel Hill. Twenty students will
be selected from the State University
to attend a small arms school at Paris
Island, S. C, this summer.
Asheville. The grand council ot the
United Commercial Travelers ot the
two Csrollnas will meet In Asheville
with headquarters at the Langren
June 13-14, guests ot local Council No.
286.
Washington. It was announced by
the war department that Lieutenant
Seaser and Sergeant First Class A. R
Reith arrived at Tarboro, N. C. from
Langlay field in Curtis JU-6 in 90 min
utes, distance 126 miles.
Raleigh. A statement Issued by the
trustees of the State College ot Agri
culture and Engineering completely
exonerated President W. C. Riddirk
from the charges against him made
by the students In their recent round
robin, demanding his resignation.
Trustees declare the college manage
ment deserving utmost confidence.