Mpi'SVSvV1 i I I I i- I "8 .BOLSHEVISM y. nun w allius ciition m Force Russia Is Advocated by Entente Statesmen. in (! NECESSARY TO PEACE H ,, France Especially Hopes to 3 jWin President Wilson to This View of Question EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEja-PILADELPBlA:, . FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 19J.8 -. 1 1 - FRENCH PUT LEAGUE OF NATIONS FIRST & h-. f i' By CHARLES A. SELDEN Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger CoivHoM, 191S, 11 A'ev York Timet Co. Paris, Dec. 20. , No toed order in which tho main -topics will be taken up In the peace preliminaries has been determined, but It 1 the desire of the French that When such a eequenco and, grouping are arranged the matter of Interven tion In Russia shall be made prac- f ,tlcally a co-ordinate question with that ft of fixing Germany's eastern boun. dories. That there must be intervention In force to end Bo'shovlsm Is the opin ion of European and Entente states men; because otherwise, they say, there will be no eastern barrier to prevent Teutcnlo expansion. Their hope Is that President Wilson will eventually ta'e the same view of tho matter. Ib'ty don't consider Bolshe vism as merely an Internal Russian matter nor oven one confined to Eurote. but Is a problem for both Europe and America to solve together. f The only dissenting note here Is that it of tho Socialists, who denounce every , plan of intervention as a subterfuge m w reaioro ins oia regime in nussia. . This is one of the main points on fc, which the French Socialists claim to it . do more in accora wun rTesmeni wu .ft ' son than any other group in Europe. Except for the socialists France is keen for intervention. This is In part duo to sentiment, as sho would like to rescue her old ally from anarchy, but chiefly due to a senso of self preservation. For it Is tho unshaken belief of French statesmen that the menaco of Germany will not be avoided If that country has to tho east of her a weak, helpless Russia. "When holders of this opinion are asked what is necessary in terms of number of troops they don't pretend to know, but reply that no matter how many troops ore needed they must be sent by all the nations which Joined In defeating Germany. & &: t t. Plan Laid Bcforo Clcmcnccau by L'Estoornellcs do Constant and Bourgeois rrli, Dec. 0, Baron I'Estournelles de Constant to day gave the Associated Press the French plan for bringing about a soelaty of nations which tho Baron and Senator Leon Bourgeois, formerly French Pre mier, presented to Premier Clemeceau several days ago. Explaining details, the Baron said: "The essentials of the plan are: First, compulsory arbitration without limita tion or exception. This leaves out the old exception of questions Involving na tional honor and dignity. Second, limi tation of armamentH Third, the cstab llihment of a council of administration of the nations for the formulation of new International administration and In ternational law procedure. Fourth, the application of 'sanctions' for making ef fective the decisions of the society of nations. 'Sanctions' Is a diplomatic ex- tipAaalnn mnnnlncr the various steDS for enforcing compliance. They are fourfold: "First, diplomatic sanction, ino so ciety of nations shall break dlDlomatlo relations with any recalcltran. nation nnrf pivA iiln TiArsDorta to the ambas sador or ministers representing that na- "S(.cnhi!. turldlelal sanction, whereby the courts or an countries win do cioseg to a recalcitrant nation. It will thus Urtually be quarantined and placed out side tho palo of civilized States. "Third, economic sanction, whereby the economic means of all nations shall bo rtirotirl nimlniit any recalcitrant State This economic weapon of tho united na tion nlll bn a areat Dower In (rotating any offending: nation, cutting oft Its roodsiuna ana raw maieimis, wncn it. acts In defiance of tho society of na- "Fourth, military sanction. This Is the last sanction by which the Joint nations would undertake to enforce ob servance of the decisions of the society of nations. This military sanction Is the most aimcuit ana aencaio m u th nucstlons Involved In creating tho society of nations." ir L" f 5 w GERMANY RUINED, SAYSRATHENAU Greatest Calamity in Any Country for 2000 Years PREDICTS EMIGRATION Food Problem Demands Im mediate Action by Allies, He Declares Read Cheerful By Request r EDNA FERBER Stories of Real People Vet, !. eLL wfarare The Victory Room the holiday spirit the wonderful Czecho-Slovak Orchestra. The Ritz is different from any other place in town. Once you come under the Ritz atmosphere, you'll know it's different though you can't tell why! By Wirclcis to Evening Public Ledger Copvrigfit. 1018, bv rubUo Ledger Co. and Sew York Times Co. London, Dec. SO. H. T. Oreenwall. the Dally Express correspondent, has Interviewed In Berlin Doctor Ttathenau, head of the German Oenerrl Electrical Company, one of the larg'.st employers of labor In Germany. He said: "Germany is ruined for generations come. It Is the greatest calamity that has happened In any country for 2000 years. We -are ruined politically. Industrially and economically. 'All our people here do not yet know the truth. I told the German people that they would lose the war. but every body scoffed at me. "We hae a population of nearly 70,- 000,000. Half of them can live on what rnraxrn on our soil or Is found DelOW It. The other half live on the Industries fnr which all materials have to be bought and paid for by what they sell. "Now our colonies are going, and Al r..T.nrnilna too. with alt the ores and the greater part of the potash produc tion. There Is danger of lodng other parts of our country, tho uanisn ana so-called Polish districts, which in Teal liv am. nrman. "Then comes the question of Indemni ties. If the indemnities are high the in terests and repayments will take our savings and we shall nave notning wun which to expand our Industries. Black ruin will face us and there will be a great tide of emigration, probably to South America and the Far East and certainly to Russia. It will be most dreadful and the result will be the Bal kanization of Europe. 'The disappearance of Germany from a position of Importance will be the most dangerous fact in history. Sooner or later the eastern Powers will press on the western civilization." Turning to the food question, Doctor rtathenau said: "nrmnnv iiait hunn hungry for three years, but Is not yet starving. Every body who sees Germany will say that she Is not starving now, and that is per fectly true. But if you talk of provisions to be found In Germany you must say truthfully that they will ba exhausted In two months: and If you wait until then to send food it will be too late, because in nftft nnn nannln rannot be fed as easily as.' say, 7.000,000 Belgians. Ships are the greatest lacior in kcuiu v..... ..t h. At!!.. Ann't send food within two months, what will happen?" the cor respondent naked. Ttlntn and sickness." was the reply. Doctor Itathenau said that he had seen the damage done in Belgium and north ern France, and his estimate of the In demnity payable for tnis was o.uuu.uu.v 000." Matfson & DeMan 1115 Chestnut Street Opposite Keith's Theatre i Extraordinary Tomorrow Another Lot of Those .Wonderful New Satin & Fur Hats $5.50 Our Anniversary Special! ' Choice of Black, Brown Taupe or Alice Blue Satin These, are the newest crea tions of the win ter season, and we offer them at a special price in cele- bration of our Anniversary. Satin combined with nutria, French seal or moline, in chic turban and small shapes. .PURCHASING AGENTS' ORDERS ACCEPTED?- I tU...T.---SA- ?.'..;& ELVftT "3 SSIIjSajwsSJ! CVVJ "" " in' e7 1 . wn -i B, 1 ''3 1". A Christmas of Jewelry Gifts An extraordinary demand for fine jewelry gifts is a marked feature of the 'Teace Christmas." There appears a large public disposition to mark this important time in the world's history by the exchange of gifts of a finer and more significant sort than at other times, to give a more definite value to the recollections of the time. The Wanamaker Jewelry Store 'meeting this unusual demand, has brought forward large varieties of jewelry gifts of the better and more artistic sorts that are expressive of the kind of busi ness to which this Jewelry Store is committed. There is excellent choosing, even at this late moment, among the collec tions of DIAMONDS MOUNTED IN GOLD JEWELRY PLATINUM FINE WATCHES 4 PEARL NECKLACES PERIOD-SILVER FINE'PLATEDWARE ' Besides which' there is careful selection of inexpensive gifts, eemi-precious 7rtoneB,,taWe cutlery, social stationery, desk sets, rich fitted bags, boudoir accesi sories, and curios. Some exceedingly fine chests of table silver invite particular attention, JOHN WANAMAKER ,-.' PHILADELPHIA ' if ' ! fl LETTS APPEAL FOR PROTECTION FROM SOVIETS Inform U. S. That Bolshevists Aro Ravaging Country as Gcr- t mans Retire Waihlnyton, Deo. 50. (By A. P.) V "'iwai ior protection shevlki was received by partment today from the Lettish Oov- for protection from the Bol- mo state De- InSIen.t'. through the American legation at Stockholm. The Lett renresentatlvrn mM h rttr. man troops wero not semalnlng to main tain order, as the armistice terms per mitted, but wero leaving; the country at mo mercy 01 mo xioisneviKi. During tho Gorman occupation, the Iiotts wrn nnt n.UnirH in AriritilvA their own army, polloe or mllltla, and the appeal declares that the Oermans In retfrlng now are carrying on tho movement In such a way that small bands of Jlolahcylk troops advance Im mediately behind them along ths road. .me uomneviKi nro aeciarea to oe taking hostages, pillaging the country and levying contributions on tho wealth- -J- ler people. They have now reached a point about sixty miles east of nlga and, unless checked, can soon overrun In land and Courland, The Lettish representatives contend that the Germans purposely hand over this territory to the Bolshevlkl with a view to having the people apply to dor many for help unless Allied assistance Is given. Stfringtons Great; American Novel y leMrVGNIHCENT AT1BERSONS J&e&bociy b Teadmq 'artice a jPPTHIS CHRISTMAS GIVE BOOKS! Our complete stock contains some thing for every age and taste: Gift Books Latest Fiction War Book. Children's Book Standard Works Bibles and Testament Also a full line of tho latest and most attractive Greeting Cards, Calendare, Holiday Novelties, and Stationery. , Philadelphia's Largest Exclusive BooJcstore The Daylight Bookshop 1701-1703 Chestnut Street immxwwmmtmzmLMiwMiimm Repairing, and Remodeltng- at Moderate Coat Charges Payable When Delivered MaxCson & DeMany 1115 Ckestnut Street (Opposite Keith's Theatre) Cltargs Accounts Opened. Large Size Coats Up to 50 Bust. Mail Orders Filled A Great Christmas Gift Buying Opportunity! Extraordinary Sale of FURS In Celebration of Our Anniversary Sale! r Every Price the Lowest Yet Quoted This Season ! We Illustrate 18 of the Amazing Values in This Sale A SMALL DEPQSIT WILL RESERVE YOUR PURCHASE UtfTIL DESIRED! jM t V Marmot Coat 00-inch sport jnodel of very- fine well matched skins. Long rolling shawl collar and deep cuffs. $69.50 M3h Nutria Coats A very snappy -length model; flare design, with deep shawl collar. $195.00 Marmot Coats 45-inch full-flare de sign, with large shawl or wide cape collar with belt. $98.50 llb h Hudson Seal Coat A snappy 30 -inch sport coat, with large shawl collar and deep cuffs of skunk. $195.00 f Muskrat Coats Three-quarter length full model; large shawl collar. Well matched, selected skins. $110.00 . HudtonScalCoatu Three-quarter length flare model; largo cape collar and cuffs. $V75.00 Natural Raccoon Sets A large animal ecarf. Large barrel muff to match. Nate'al Nutria Sets Smart shoulder cape, shawl effect. Barrel muffs to match. Taupe or Gray Wolf Sets Large open animal scarf and round muff, trim med with heads, tafys and paws. $44.50 lllfl Nutria Coat 30-inch sport model, in natural or taupe nutria. Largo shawl collar and deep cuffs. $125.00 Hudson Seal 'Coats 45-inch, very full model; wide border and, shawl or cape collar and cuffs . of skunk. $265.00 4l Australian Seal Coat 80-inch sports model; full - back effect. Large shawl collar and deep cuffs of dyed raccoon, $125.00 Mole Coat A very effectivo 30 inch sport model of Scotch moleskin, with largo collar and deep cuffs of skunk. $295.00 i Jap 'Cross Fox Sets Animal scarfs and barrel muff; trimmed with heads, tails and paws. $49,50 Taupe or Brown Fox Set Largo - shaped ani mal ecarf. Large melon - shape muff trimmed. $59.50 Australian Seal Coat 30-inch sports coat, with full-back effect. Long-rolling shawl collar, deep cuffs and wide border of dyed raccoon. $145.00 Vr -i.tttf!vy Squirrel Coat 30-inch sport coat ot selected skins. Largo ' shawl collar, wide bell sleeves and deep cuffs. $295.00 Selected Beaver Sets New design shawl scarf and round melon-shape muff. mi $98.50 1 K ,. JI.JI Vi , Bti'JLi-. 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