The Dispatch-Republican from Clay Center, Kansas • 1

EPUBLICAN Clay Center, Kansas, Friday, April 11, 1919, Official City Paper Vol. 26, No. 162. Tin! RETURNING THE EYES BORROWED FOR THE NAVY Council Settles On Way To Fix Guilt Ask Aid Of England To Fight Bolsheviki Way Plea For 10,000 Soldiers Reaches London From Vienna; Germany Also May Appeal. I IIOT OFF THE WIRE Washington, April 11.

More progress has been made at the peace conference the last 48 hours than all of the previous two weeks, according lo advices reaching the White House today. The advices indicate the president has obtained acceptance of certain important points for which he contended. Peace Conference Made Long Stride Toward Settlement; Allies Fix Reparations. Paris, April 11 The responsibility of the German emperor for the war and the means for bringing him to trial by one of the allied governments, probably Belgium, have been definitely determined upon by the council of four. This follows the decision on the terms of reparation for war damages, whereby $5,000,000,000 must be paid within the next two years and! an inter-allied commission assesses the remaining damage for a period of 30 years, beginning May 1, 192L Thus two of the great obstacles which stood in the path of the rapid attainment of peace have been removed within the last 24 hours, and the period of extreme tension over the Inaction and the failure to secure tangible results is succeeded by revived confidence over the great advance made towards a permanent settlement.

When the navy department culled lor more "eyes for the K.IKMI patriots responded by lending their field glasses IV2, mo of which were accepted. This photograph shows war workers packing the field glusses in cartons mid returning them to the owners. The glasses proved to be of great value to submarine chasers and destroyers duping the war. I my son and girls have sufficient edit- I ru-n ufiv in lb UllVF (IF IW ALLIES fil FAULT I Last Premier Under Old Regime Say.s Present Troubles Result of Dallying After War. Budapest, April 11.

Count Albeit Apponyi, the last Hungarian premier under lie old regime and a member of one of tlio oldest and wealthiest families, is living, since the communists gained control of the government, in a modest two-story house with his wife, two daughters and a governness and also with two families which the government has billeted on them. It is said the government intends to place other families in Ihe house, reducing the Apponyi family to the use of two rooms. The count, who is 72 years old, hopes to retain the use of his study overlooking the Danube. He says he Inis work to do which the communists may class as intellectual. The old statesman is still tall and vigorous.

His study contains many photographs commemorative of his visits to the United States, the last one being in 1911. The count said to the correspondent 1 am an old man and I am looking at this new movement from a philosophic point of view, wondering if it will succeed. Certainly it is a most interesting experiment. I have been treated so far with every courtesy by the officials, but cannot pass an opinion as my class has no longer any rights. The country is ruled by one class.

Fortunately my future is assured, because I am past the working age and world. "You may say that I think the allies ai responsible for such silualions in Hungary. They are brought on by dallying and not making peace and lcawiic boundaries midrfi Also (lie so-called league of nations is merely a trust organized by the victors without asking the consent of Hi" oilicrs. I Washington, April 11. The recent purchase of the British oil properties in Mexico has confirmed in official ad vices and today it was learned that officials of the state department were much interested in the situation because of the apparent establishment by Gieat Britain of a policy of outright ownership, vested in the government of oil properties.

Git at Britain, it was said today, had not wailed for action by tbe Mexican courts or by tbe new congress called to meet. May 1, but had purchased the interest of its nationals which were involved in the question. Those are the same properties involved in the dispute that led to the dispatch by the British, French and United States governments protesting against the "confiscatory features of the Mexican con stitution. -o- The recognition of women by the regularly organized political parties is net altogether new. It is recalled that i most half a century ago in 1870 the Massachusetts Republican convention admitted Lucy Stone and Mary A.

Livermore as regularly nc-redited delegates. Read the Dispatch-Republican. MIILIY STRIKE DEGLUREDCRIME BY GOVEHHMEKT General Walkout in Berlin Adds to Troubles; Bank Clerks Demand Increase in Pay. Paris, Apri 111 (Havas). A general strike lias been proclaimed in Berlin and tbe suburb of Spandau, advices received here say.

Herr Noske, the minister of defense, is reported to have concentrated 30,000 loyal troops at tbc gales of Berlin for use tn case of 1 rouble. The threat of railroad employees to add to Germany's troubles by striking has brought a sharp reply from tlm government, in which such action is denounced as a "crime toward the entire people. Assurance is given the would-be strikers that a strike will lie regarded as a breach of contract and will be punished accordingly. The employes of the Bank of Trade and Industry, better known as the Darmstadter hank, went on strike today and a half dozen banks, including the Deutsehce, Dresdner and Disconto, went to the aid of the Darmstadter hank by opening 30 of their branches lo its customers unlil the strike is over. The employes of the Darmstadter hank demanded an increase in pay which the bank could not see its way to grant without endangering the safety of the institution.

The employes handed in an ultimatum that they would strike April 8 if the demands were refused. When the employes struck the other banks offered to do the business of the Darmstadter bank for the benefit of its customcm It has been officially announced Munich that Ritter von. Pruger, the Bavarian envoy at Berlin, lias been recalled. The commissary for foreign affairs in giving his reasons for tills step declares that the new German constitution can never become binding upon Bavaria, as Bavaria's special rights have been surrendered in the drawing up of that document. The Wuittemlnirg government, as well as the Baden and Hesse governments, according to a Stuttgart dispatch, still regards the Bavarian government under Premier Hoffmann as the sole legitimate government for Bavaria.

The town of Sehweinfurt, in lower Franconia, near Wurzburg, has voted its adhesion to tlifi Bavarian soviet republic. A state of war exists in Nuremburg, northern Bavaria, according lo placards posted this morning. Parades and demonstrations are forbidden there and the public is forbidden there and the public is forbidden to be on the streets between 11 p. m. and 5 a.

m. RATE OF INTEREST BN VICTORY LOAN ILL 6E DECIDED UPON. SOON Washington, April 11. The five per cent interest rate borne by the war finance corporations new one-year bonds, approved by the treasury is not to be taken as an index of the rate on Victory Liberty Loan notes, it was staled authoritatively today. Suggestions that the Victory issue should bear at least five per cent are reaching the treasury persistently from banking and other commercial inlercsts, blit apparently the proposals are not looked on favorably.

Rates of 4 1-2 or even 4 1-4, ns carried by the past two Issues of bonds, have been discussed by treasury officials much more than the higher rate. Secretary Glass is known to believe that 5 per cent is entirely too high. London, April 11 (By The Associated Press). Defending lie military bill the house of lords today, Earl Cur-zon of Kcdleston, president of the council and government leader in tin house of lords, declared that Vienna, "being in a serious position and apprehensive lest it should share the fate of Budapest had turned to Great Britain and said: "If you will send 10,000 British troops, we can guarantee the situation. Earl Curzon was not sure that war conditions would not revive.

He said: "I see clouds on the horizon which may burst at any moment in a more sinister form than anything yet seen. If the critics of this bill can show the government how to rule Ireland without maintaining 10,000 troops there, they will confer a great favor on the government. Paris, April 11 (llavas) At the latest session of the German cabinet council, the government considered the eventuality of making an appeal to the allied armies to maintain order in Germany in the interest of the whole of Europe, the Zurich correspondent of Le Journal reports. The newspaper e'Eclair undei stands that General Humbert, forniei commander of the French third army, will be appointed "commander of the allied troops in central Europe" Berlin, April 11. In the soviet con gress, independent socialists presented two resolutions extending greetings to the Bavarian and the Hungarian soviet republics.

The independent socialists wished the congress to -express the hope that the Bavarian proletariat might overcome opposit ion and tliai the rest of Germany might follow its example. The motion, after heated do bate, was postponed. The greeting to Hungary was accepted in spite of recent threatening predictions. Berlin was quiet today, being strongly patrolled by government troops with artillery. Munich, April 11.

With another 21 hours behind it, the Bavarian council government appears less able to impose itself upon the country, and the general political situation has become; more threatening. Not only has the support of the old1 government taken concrete form in north Bavaria, but the breach among the social democrats in south Bavaria has widened. The independent socialists of Munich and Nuremburg are split hopelessly. In the latter city they are absolutely opposed to the soviet system for the pierent, the former. city siding with the proponents of that system, but laying down 12 conditions, including a dictator ship of the proletariat, the introduction of general labor duty for the bourgeoisie, the construction of courts on a revolutionary basis, the reconstruction of the dwelling system, the separation of church and state, the socialization of the press and the creation of a red army alliance with Russia and Hungary.

The council has accepted these con-di lions, so the independent socialists are supporting the soviet plan, but their leader, Dr, Levien, believes that the present council fails to represent the proletariat and that the basic idea of the council has eben strangled. The majority socialists in south Bavaria have gone utterly to pieces and are wholly at outs with those in north Bavaria. Germany Will Sign Peace Only on Pres. Wilsons 14 Points Berlin, April 11. "Germany will not sign the peace treaty deviating in any essential from President Wilsons 14 points, said Count von BrockdorlT-Rantzau, to the national assembly at Weimar, in a speech today.

"Our opponents cannc; dismember Germany and at the same time exact from the resources of the country the immense sums they expect, said the count. He also stated "the west must be released from the blockade. Newspapers Give Ireland Title of Land of Assassins; Secret Society Responsible. London, April 11. With the final decisions at Paris reported near at hand, the Irish problem has again come to Iho front in public interest and the British press is devoting many columns to its discussion.

"The English people are not proud of their record in Ireland," says the Times. They know' the Irish imbroglio is having ill effect on the relations of British with her dominions and the United Stales. They would like nothing better than that a just and permanent settlement be discovered and applied to charge away all the distresses in that land of sorrows. But in Ireland the zeal of warring political ideals has eaten up the couiir try. The British government must impose its own settlement upon Ireland, having failed to induce Irishmen to agree among themselves.

From its Dublin correspondent, the Daily Mail receives the following dispatch: "Ireland has been called the 'Island, of the Saints but it is meriting the title Land of Assassins. "Organized murder and outrage stalk through the country and scarcely a week goes by without some terrible crime. It is said a secret society is icspons.Lle for thisorganibed crime. This society which is strong, is denounced by the Catholic church. "Faced by a community too terrified to expose the crimes, the police TO CALIFORNIA Copenhagen, April 11.

The revolutionary movement has spread from Bavaria to Baden. Agitators are at work in Karlsrhue, Mannheim and other cities, according to a dispatch. New York, April 11. The transport, George Washington, President Wilson's ship, sails at 4:30 this afternoon, on the return trip with Wilson, 4,000 troops will be brought home. Pittsburgh, April 11.

Two big fires here this morning caused a loss of $200,000. Paris, April 11. The peace conference reached an agreement on all questions concerning peace with Germany, reparations, indemnities, frontiers of the Rhine and Poland, says i lie Petit Journal, from an interview with the private secretary of Premier Lloyd George. The remaining details will require two or three days, it is said. Paris, April 11.

"Nothing in this covenant may be construed as Invalidating agreements such as the Monroe Doctrine for maintaining peace, Is the Substance of the amendment to article ten. Paris, April 11. The German delegates will be summoned to Versailles in two or three weeks, Premier Lloyd George's secretary said today. He thinks that if the allies agree at present as they did during the war, the achievements of lasting and numerous dangers, including Bolshevism will be abolished. Berlin, April 11.

The Munich revolutionary council orders the immediate release of all prisoners of war in Bavaria. This order will free thousands of Russians. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 11. A majority of 110,000 people today voted to retain beer and wines in Canada. Copenhagen, April 11.

Twenty-five people were killed and 25 were wounded in a Spartacan outbreak in Dussel-dorf Thursday, when the government troops used machine guns on the demonstration. are helpless and it is impossible to gain conviction. Only the powerful Influence of the church can prevent these crimes. "The Ard Feis, the main society behind the Sinn Fein, with delegates from all parts of Ireland, will hold public sessions in Dublin this week. The Manchester Guardian says: Ireland has some hopes from the peace conference and has some hopes of President Wilson.

It is aware of his sympathy. It Is aware of the great and growing sympathy of the bulk of the American people, as well as our own dominions; it deems Us cause within the scope of the Wilson declarations accepted as a basis for the deliberations of the peace congress; it greatly desires its case should Jae adjudicated' from that great impartial tribunal. "The question of Ireland is not merely a domestic one, but deeply affects our credit in the world and our relations with, at -least one other nation. "World peace and the power and stability of the league of nations depend, more than on anything else, upon intimate understanding and co-operation. FORECAST Weather: Fair tonight and day.

Warmer tonight. How far these results are due to the intimations conveyed! by the summoning to France of the United States transport George Washington by President Wilson is only conjectural. But it is at least a coincidence that the main difficulties began to dissolve from tbe time that this decision became known. The exact nature of thesedi (Terences are not disclosed! Friends of the president maintain that they were largely of a minor character, not Involving large principles, though the presidents adherence to his "14 points as the rigid limitation of the scope Of action appears to have run all through the deliberations during the tense period of the last few days. While the tension has been greatly reduced, it is not entirely removed as much depends on the continuation of progress with respect to the remaining obstacles, notably the Sarre valley, the Rhine frontier, the Adriatic issue and a number of lesser issues which are still short of final agreement.

The tezt of the reparations clause as finally approved by the council of four today specifies that enemy countries must admit responsibility for all losses and damage to allied and associated nations and their citizens due to unjustifiable aggression. i American Red Cross Sends Clothing For European Sufferers Saloniki, April 11 (By Associated Press). To meet the great need of clothing throughout the Balkan States, the American Red Cross Commission to the Balkans is sending to Serbia, Rumania, Montenegro and Albania millions of yards of cloth, thousands of sewing machines, large quantities of thread, needles and buttons and hundreds of tons of old clothing. These things will be apportioned among the countries according to the extent of destitution. The commission is also shipping large amounts of food to various points in the Balkans which have suffered from the German occupation.

"If any one of the Balkans goes unclad or unfed, said Lieutenant-Colonel Henry W. Anderson, director of Red Cross activities in the Near Bast, "it will be only because we lack the transportation facilities to reach the remoter Interior sections. We have gathered up millions of pieces of clothing and thousands of tons of food from every nook and corner of Europe and will rush them to those sections of the Balkan States which are most in need, We have taken over the surplus stocks of relief supplies held by tbe American Red Cross Commission to Italy. We have also had diverted to our use, for distribution In the Balkan Peninsula, large quantities of material intended for use in France and other countries during the war. One of the principal items is condensed milk, of which we are shipping more than three million cans.

This doubtless will save thousands of starving children. O'--'- Women and girls employed in farm work In Ontario receive an average wage of $25 a month with board. HOSPITAL TRAIN TAKES WOUNDED The first hospital train to curry wounded men across the continent left New York with more than a hundred (rounded men from California divisions. It was composed of 12 coaches, including one for cooking, an observation tonch and one specially constructed to care for operating cases. The photograph shows some of the convalescent fight-erg In a ward enr of Jjie train,.