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a a a a a a a Cribune JANUARY 23, 1919. EVENING Dakland SWITZERLAND NOT TO FIGHT UNDER LEAGUE PARIS, Jan. presidents of the United States and Switzer-, land will meet this evening at 7:30 President Odor, who arrived today, will, before he meets President Wilson, confer with President Poincare, Premier Clemenceau and possibly Premier Lloyd George. He comes to Paris bearing an official of the views of the Swiss government on pending international questions, which will be laid before the peace congress. The statement follows: "1.

Switzerland expects to be admitted with other states to the peace negotiations as far as they will deal with her own special Interests or with problems of general importance. Neutrul states not having been called upon to make as heavy sacrifices as belligerents have neversuffered severely in consequence of the war. All have been able, especially in the case of Switzerland to render considerable sera vice to humanity. APPROVES OF LEARTE. "2.

Switzerland highly approves the creation of a league of natione for preserving peace and exfrom it a complete reform of international relations. The maintenance of peace, Must be founded upon a general interdiction to parties in conflict not to resort to arms. International condicts must be solved either by arbitration tribunals formed by the free consent of the parties or else by a permanent court offering every guarantee of political All other international disputes must be submitted to a procedure of mediation through which lasting settlements on the basis of equity land justice can be arrived at. WILD NOT FIGHT. Switzerland recognizes the necessity for action which may ultimately consist of military pressure within the system of the league of nations.

Nevertheless Switzerland is determined not to abandon her neutrality, which is laid down in the Swiss constitution and based on the tradition of 400 rearmed peaceful politics. In case conflict reign 'of the league of nations, should, after all, occur under the existence of the several permanently neutral and inviolable would be a great benefit also for the league itself. The institution of the Red Cross must be based on the existence of such neutral territory. Freedom of production and commerce is of vital importance for Switzerland. As far as limitations will be imposed concerning importation, exportation and free passage of goods and materials.

al! states should mutually Accord each other most favored nation treat- ment. FOR FREE RIVERS. Switzerland highly approves Cof the principle of free access to the sea. Switzerland attributes great importance to the maintenance sand improvement of the existing waterway of the Rhine from Basel to the North Sea. Switzerland fully expects that it will soon be possible to come to an understanding France and Italy for opening the Rhone and Po-Ticino rivers for navigation on a big scale and obstain recognition of similar principles regarding these rivers as are in vogue for already internationalized waterways.

It also is of vital interest to Switzerland to obtain the Fright of passage over railroads to the sea and through European states eastward. The political, legal and economic principles formulated by "President Wilson are so entirely in conformity with the traditional wanta of Switzerland that she will adhere 10. them, whatever difficulties lie in the way of their realization. These are among the first photos received in this country showing the American army in possession of the Rhine. The above photo shows the first American army trucks on the road between Coblenz and Bonn on the left bank of the Rhine river.

The lower photo shows the vanguard of the American army of occupation crossing the Rhine river at Coblenz, one of the gateways to Germany, occupied by the allies in accordance with the terms of the Underwood Underwood, New York). World League Plan Is Not Rigid Delay in War Moves Is Keynote BY ASSOCIATED LEASED WIRE TO TRIBUNE. LONDON. Jin. 23 -Lord Robert Cecil, who today announced at Paris that he had submitted to the peace congress a draft of the British view on the subpect of the league of nations, believes the world has not vet reached a stage at which an absolutely rigid system for the preservatien of international peace can be set up, according to a Reuter's despatch in discussing his idea of the league.

Lord Roberta says he thinks an international tribunal with absolutely binding powers is not practicable at present. creation of non-rigid international machinery by which a council, by exerting influence toward con- THE CARRIE LOUISE WATSON SCHOOL. public school methods. 87 Vernon St. Phone Oakland 00 00 30 "Don't move, Daddyyou look so funny" Daddy certainly does look funny peering over his reading glasses every time he wants to see objects more than a few feet away.

Thousands of -men and women are in the same "fix." They, too, wear glasses for near vision only. GLASSES THE INVISIBLE BIFOCALS combine NEAR and FAR vision in one lens. Through the lower part you can read the smallest print; objects with through equal the upper clearness. part you Their can see surfaces distant are clear, smooth and even. which give them the appearance of being single-vision glasses.

KRYPTOKS (pronounced Crip-tocks) render unnecessary the continual removing of your glasses -the over-top squinting -or fussing with two pairs. They keep your eyes young in looks as well as in usefulnees. EYEGLASSES SPECTACLES FRESNO OAKLANDYAR SAN FRANCISCO 190 Geary 164 Powell St BET 30 00 0 FEARS PERIL OF INCORRECT FLU REPORTS Experiments which have been conducted by the United States Public Health Service at Angel Island, wherein fifty sallors were exposed to influenza and did not contract the disease, are of no particular significance, according to Dr. Daniel Crosby, health officer for Oakland. He is also of the opinion that the publicity given the experiments may result in harm, in that people may conclude by them that the disease cannot be contracted by contact.

In support of his viewpoint Dr. quoted from a recent editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association, as follows: appears called, epidemic caused by of an influ- unknown filterable virus which renders the respiratory tract peculiarly susceptible to other infectious ganisms." Dr. Crosby, referring to the torial, said: "In view of the foregoing, the experiments referred to indicate that whatever this infectious virus may be, it had not produced the pathological changes in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tracts of the individuals used in the experiments which would have made them susceptible to the disease. "There is one serious menace in this type of news. It may cause people to believe the contact theory of propagation is erroneous, when as a matter of fact all medical men are aware that contacts in the home, who had no opportunity of exposure outside, become ill in the same way within the succeeding three or four days after the appearance of the illness of the first one taken Dr.

Crosby believe that if the experiments were continued further with the sailors some interesting results might be achieved. A copy of a report on the influenza situation, issued by New York State Department of Health and received in Oakland today, says that the epidemic has taken as many lives all over the world as the war took from the armies of the allies during the four years' conflict. It estimates the number of dead in the United States at 400,000. Concerning the disease it says: "There is now a general agreement among investigators that the disease is spread by personal tact from one individual to another, in all probability in the very early stages." OTTO I. WISE DEAD, VICTIM OF INFLUENZA (Continued From Page 1) rabbi, Dr.

Wise. The family settled in Aaron, York City, where young Wise attended the college of the city of New York from 1885 to 1887, going thence to New York University, where he graduated in 1889. Admitted to the New York bar he practiced law for some years in New York City before removing to San Francisco in the middle 90s. In 1893 he married Miss Ethel RosenBaltimore. BROTHER IS RABBI IN NEW YORK SYNAGOGUE.

A brother is Dr. Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of the Free Synagogue, New York City, perhaps the best known Jewish leader in America. Rabbi Wise is now in Paris as a member of the World Commission of Jews seeking the restoration of Palestine to his people at the hands of the peace conference. The dead man was a member of a number of clubs, including the Olympic and Argonaut in San Francisco and the Union League of New York.

He was one of the best known Masons in the country and past master of Fidelity Lodge. When the Federal courts Judge M. T. Dooling and William T. Van Fleet adjourns today it will out of respect to Attorney Wise's memory, the principal cases in which he was identified here having been tried before these two members of the Federal judiciary.

The motion in Judge Van Fleet's court was made by Attorney Stanley Moore. Jefferson Dille, Pioneer Realty Owner Here and In Berkeley, Dies Aged 87 Jefferson. T. Dille, Oakland of pioneer and one-time owner a large portion of the present business section of this city, died at his home in Berkeley yesterday at the age of 87 years. Coming to California in 1859, Dille settled almost immediately in Oakland, where he engaged in the real estate and building business, erecting a number of stores still standing on Fourteenth and Fitteenth streets in the present bustness section.

For many years the family home way maintained in Oakland, but was established in Berkeley eleven years ago when Dille disposed of his large realty holdings and retired from active work. Dille's youth was spent in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was born, and he witnessed the development of that city from a straggling village surrounded by forests to a prosperous business center, His father, Jacob Dille, migrated from England, settling in Cleveland in 1828. Dille fellowed the trade of builder for many years, being engaged in business for a time in New Orleans and later in San Francisco. Surviving Dille are one daughter, Helen Dille, well known in Eastbay Dille social circles, and Angeles two, and sons, Clinton Arthur hope Dille of Livermore. 1A daughter, Mrs.

Alice Steinginer, died year ago, Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Dillo home, 2623 Channing way, WARRING RUSS LEADERS INVITED TO CONFERENCE "The President of the United States, the prime ministers and foreign ministers of the allied and associated powers and the Japanese representatives met at the Qual d'Orsal between 8 and 6:30 this afternoon, and approved the proposal of President Wilson, which reads as follows: 'The single object of the representatives of the associated have had in mind in their discussions of the course they should pursue with regard to Russia has been to help the Russian people, not to hinder them or to interfere in any manner with their right to settle their own affairs in their own way. NOT ENEMIES. "They regard the Russian people as their friends, not their enemies, and are willing to help them in any way they are willing to be helped. It is clear to them that the troubles and distrust of the Russian people will steadily increase, hunger and privation of every kind become and more acute, more more widespread and more and more impossible to relieve unless order is restored and normal conditions of labor, trade and transportation once more created, and they are seeking some way in which to gasist the Russian people to establish order. 'They recognize the absolute right of the Russian people to direct their own affairs without dictation or direction of any kind from outside.

They do not wish to exploit or make use of Russia in any way. 'They recognize the revolution without reservation, and will in no way and in no circumstances aid or give countenance to any attempt at a counter-revolution. 'It is not their wish or purpose to favor or assist any one of the organized groups now contending for the leadership and guidance of Russia as against the others. Their sole and sincere purpose is to do what they can to bring Russia peace and an opportunity to And her way out of her present troubles. GROUPS INVITED, 'The associated powers are now engaged in the solemn and responsible work of establishing the peace of Europe and of the world, and they are keenly alive fact that Europe and the world cannot be at peace if Russia is not.

They recognize and accept it as a duty to serve Russia as generously, unselfishly, as thoughtfully, as ungrudgingly as they would serve any other friend and ally, and they are ready to render this service in the way that is most acceptable to the Russian people. "'In this spirit and with this purpose they have taken the following action: They invite every organized group that is now exercising or attempting to exercise political authority or military control anywhere in Siberia, or within the boundaries of European Russia as they stood before the war just concluded, except in Finland, to send representatives, not exceeding three representatives for each group to Princes islands, Sea of Marmora, where they will be met by representatives of associated powers, provided in the meantime there is a truce of arms amongst the PARIS, Jan. 23-(By the Associated full text of the official communication issued by the supreme council reads: parties invited and that all armed forces anywhere sent or directed against any people or territory inside the boundaries of European Russia as they stood before the war, or against Finland, or against any people or territory whose autonomous action is in contemplation in the fourteen articles upon which the present negotiations are based, shall be meanwhile with(drawn and aggressive military accease. 'These representatives are invited to confer with the representatives of the associated powers in the freest and frankest way, with a view to ascertaining the wishes of all' sections of the sian people and bringing about, if possible, some understanding and agreement by which Russia may work out her own purposes, and happy, cooperative relations be established between her people and the other peoples of the world. 'A prompt reply to this invitation is requested.

Every facility for vi the journey of the representatives, including transportation across the Black Sea, will be given by the allies, and all the parties concerned are expected to give the same facilities. The representatives will be the expected at the place appointed by 15th of February, The proposal will be sent tonight by wireless to the interested parties. Judge W. A. Rennie of Venice Is Dead SACRAMENTO, Jan.

W. A. Rennie of Venice. newspaperman and jurist, died late terday afternoon of influenza at a local hospital. He was here in connection with the legislative session.

On receipt of of the death, Assemblyman George W. Wickham of Hermosa Beach gave a brief eulogy of his friend before the lower house. Judge Rennie was for eight years justice of the peace at Venice was publisher of the Venice Vanguard, and vice- president of the Southern California Editorial association. In the absence of relatives in this city, the Elks, of which order Judge Rennie was a member, took chrge of the remains. Flu Closing Law Upheld by Court STOCKTON, Jan.

Judge Nicol of Sonora, acting Superior Judge Plummer of Stockton, this morning decided that the Stockton theater -closing ordinance enacted the city council as an influenza preventive measure is legal. The decision followed arguments for a permanent injunction by attorneys representing the theater men and the Christian Scientists, who objected to the closing. MARINE'S FUNERAL. Funeral services for Corporal Wal- ter E. Ericksen, marine corps, son of Harry Ericksen, 722 Fifth avenue, Oakland, died recently of pneumonia at Santiago, Cuba, will be held at the family's old home in Benicia tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

CHILE-PERU DISPUTE TO BE SETTLED PARIS, Wednesday, Jan. 22. (By the Associated Press.) -It will probably be several weeks before any Latin-American questions will be considered by the peace congress, because of the more pressing nature' of the European problems. The Tanca- Arica dispute between Chile, Peru and Bolivia is the only acute situation in Latin-America, but it seems that even this le not likely to command attention before the league of nations is formed. The league is expected to be especially qualified to deal with boundary questions in a scientifice manner.

The United States has many experts in Paris with full information about South and Central American questions which are likely to be brought to the attention of the delegates. The boundary dispute between Guatemala and Honduras, in which Secretary of State Lansing was named as arktrator is said to be moving toward settlement and can probably be adjusted without yet Colombia on has not made any reference to the peace congress. As overtures in reference to her differ. ences with the United States and no formal steps have been taken to bring any of the scores of Latinattention congress, although boundary, disputes to the it is expected that many of these historic controversies will be referred to the league of nations as the logical tribunal for their consideration, Should the statutes of PanAmerica be changed as a result of a possibility of a new sea policy, it is expected that Latin-American nationg as a whole will make representations asking for modification said to, be regarded as a limitation of their rights of SOVereignty of the United States. Investigation by the league of -nations of Colombia's alleged assistance to the German navy by permitting the use of her islands is also regarded as probable.

Many diplomats interested in the league of nations believe that boundary disputes, especially those in remote sections of Latin -America, are largely due to lack of accurate surveys and the dearth of scientifically collected historical data. They are confident that, by assisting in the preparation of this data. the league can remove many possible causes of serious differences. New Zealand Loses 16,500 Men in War WELLINGTON, N. via Montreal, Jan.

23. New Zealand's casualties in the war totaled 57,932, of whom only 45 were taken prisoner by the enemy. The number killed was 16,500. Senator Johnson Is Commended by Davie Mayor John L. Davie today sent the following telegram to Senator Hiran Johnson, Washington, D.

complimenting him on his stand on behalf of returning soldiers: "Oakland, California, "January 24th, 1919. "Senator Hiram Johnson, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. "Accept my congratulations upon your fight in behalf of the returning soldiers. Our duty is first toward our own boys and then toward Europe.

Our soldiers need less of parades and welcoming speeches and more comprehensive and definite assistance to place them where they were when they took up arms. Success to you and I know that the people everywhere are with you in this fight and they look to Congress more than any other body to find a solution. (Signed): "JOHN L. DAVIE, "Mayor of Oakland." Heart Balm Suit Will Be Continued SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Otto Irving Wise, who died today, was to have begun the trial tomorrow of a $100.000 breach of promise action brought by Miss Florence May Rosenthal, New York 80- ciety girl, against Harvey, Berquist, of San Jose.

Attorney Wise represented Miss Rosenthal. The case will be continued. Court Throws Out Suit Against Older SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. John J. Fitzpatrick today dismissed the libel.

suit filed against Fremont O'der. editor of the Call, by Assistant District Attorney John O'Gara. Judge Fitzpatrick said there was not enough evidence to hold the case. No Coffee Reaction" When You Drink POSTUM A hot drink that braces one on a winter day without artificial stimulation and the subsequent times down felt someby coffee drinkers POSTUM "There's a Reason" Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remora E. W.

GROVE'S signature box. 30P the cause. There is only one "Brome Advertisement. ciliation may work, will be the main strength of future peacemakers." he said. "Such a body must, however, possess at least sufficient internatianally guaranteed power to be able to prevent surprise declarations of war and to compel disputants to ac-, cept delay during which forces of civilization may have time to try to avert a calamity.

"The interdependence of modern states has become so great that no nation can control its own affairs entirely without regard effects actions on other nations. It is important to proceed with the utmost for national sovereignty. "It is easy to see that in future certain cities located on waterways will have to be under international control, which will guarantee free access to them. Some of the new states, for example, cannot possibly have independent access to the sea. Switzerland is, according to newspaper despatches, considering a plan which will give her a way to reach water.

Certain nations have a strong Interest in having free access to Saloniki, but it is out of the question for them to plan possession of that port. "Delay, which can give opportunity for discussion and conciliation, will be the main resource of the league dealing with disputes in which the in vital volved. interests As in of the great peace nations congress, are the decision must rest with the ultimate great powers, since. as a last resort. league can enforce its decisions the only by the military power which will always be possessed by the great nations." Lord Robert said he favored the establishment of a permanent council of the league.

About national this, he council, said, there consisting should, be a Supremiers perior and important members of various governments, which would national regularly and during the next meet few years very frequently. Your Money Not Wanted! Here's a Strange Sale, Ladies! CHERRY CHAT. Of all the Clearance Sales you ever heard of. Cherry's January Clearance Sale now in progress probably is the must remarkable. Think of it.

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