R&i&dliJSfc pry fti3S$mmm WJ - "H, AT . u Suenina public Wzbzt , 0 f THE WEATHER Washington, April 10. Rain to night; Thursday unsettled. TEMTERATUBK AT EACH tlntnt I 8 J0 ll 12 1 2 3 1 4 5l 43 44 43 -I4 44 40 45 MIGHT EXTRA 2:415 FINANCIAL I M w m ML. kW : VOL. V. NO. 183 rubllhcd Dally EMtut Sunday., fiubierlpllon Prl 16 a Tar by Mali. QPTrimt. 11)19. by Publlo Ijinr Company. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919 Entered a Second-Claim Matter at lh Poatomce. at Philadelphia. Pa.. Under tho Act of March 8. 1879. PRICE TWO CENTS v ALLIES AGREE ON TERMS, ASSERTS BRITISH PREMIER; ANY INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA STUPIDITY, HE INSISTS 1 9 I, Ivrt & If. . K. ED TOUSEALLFUNDS, WHEELER DEFENSE . WASAUTHORZ i Prosecution Must Show Intent to Embezzle, Court ' Rules I UilTMCCC CAVC PCPPPR ; DEMANDED PROSECUTION b Mrs. .Harriet R. Jovce Cross-Ex- amined in Trial of For mer Judge " The defense of former Judge 'William T. Wheeler, on trial for alleged em bezzlement from the Joyce estate, virtually was outlined today In ' the ctoss-cxnmlnaHon of Mrs. Harriett K. Joyce, Wheeler's prosecutor. '.George Wharton Pepper insisted that criminal -action be brought against former Judge William T. Whelcr, otherwise he would have nothing to do with the case, testified Mrs. Harriet II. Joyce today, for alleged embezzlement. "Mr. Pepper refused to represent me unless I prosecuted Wheeler," the wit ness stated. She added that Mr. Pepper said that an a citizen he could not acquiesce to any settlement and wpuld not -agree to any settlement oi sucn a matter. Mr. Pepper testified yesterday at the trlallof the former judge in Quarter Sessions Court, and told of showing Wheeler a statement of Indebtedness which the defendant acknowledged as "vlrtualiy'corrcct." i Williajn A. Gray, attorney for the former judge, endeavored to establish these points : " Offers of settlement were made and "refuse. 'Former Judge Wheeler acted as busi ness agent for tho Joyce estate and not as a lawyer. The defendant had ample, nuthority 'to use the funds of Mrs. Joyce and the Joyce estate as he is said to have done. i. " A ruling regarded as deeply signifi cant by spectators In Quarter Sessions Court; City Hall, whern the trial is in . progress, was made by Judge Johnson. Intent Musi He Shown t After a protracted argument between , counsel as to the exact relationship 't Wheeler bore to the Joyce cstnte, Whether as business agent or legal coun sel, the court remarked : "Not only the fact of embezzlement must be shown, but we must hnvo in . tention as well. The rosccutrlx might s be able to' recover In. n civil suit, even t, though there wns no criminality." i'' Assistant District Attorney Taulanc . faced the trial judge. ( ' "Here we have stocks sold without i- (authority," he, asserted. ? v ,VThat will be a question for the ' ,,jury," the 'cburt commented. f 1 "Replying to a question by Mr. Gray, j" Mrs. I Joyce said she had never tried to enter' a civil sine againsc me iormer it JUB" ,' Question of Fees e Mr, Gray brought up the question of i fees paid to his client by Mrs. Joyce. !,. "Did you ever pay any fees?" he i asked. "Only the $1500, and I felt he was ?ii: 'entitled to some fee in addition to that. After I called on 'Mr. Goldsmith and Mt. Pepper war. was out or. tne ques- fo "When was the warrant issued?" , asked Mr. Gray. "A' year ago this week," Mrs. Joyce . replied,. A "You never brought a civil suit?" ' 'tl never made any effort nt settle- ' ment. Judge Wheeler did try, but I did not." 5 Mr. Taulane then interjected the fol lowing : "Mr. Wheeler could not get a fee. w No court would sustain nny attempt made by him to get, a fee. A Judge hits no right to practice. The defend ant was not entitled to fees, either, as t secretary and treasurer of the Joyce Realty Company, because he had made no claim to them." t - , Refers to Ohio Trip ' To Mr. Taulane's contention that the 4 . defendant acted as a lavyer and not a i ''.business agent, Mr. Gray said he pit gravely- doubted whether a rennsylva- 1.C .! lm ....1.1 ... rut -j uia uivjci- uuiuu gu iu wiuii aim per- . ...ata iMt..Miia ,...,1... ,.. ... J.. 1... .... " mer Judge Wheeler, to Columbus, 0.. 1' on behalf of the Joyce estate. . , The cross-examination returned to Likf tta matter of the warrant. t'Mrs. Wheeler," Mrs. Joyce ex '',' plained, "came to ma after the war- 'il ranr Ttrflit tiiier1 nnrl hMA ma nnt .a ha nlinn.1 T ,1.1 1.k t. .. i. y$ ot my hands." '"t "Didn't Mrs. Wheeler 'tell you th'era t"tvould bo money enough to cover every 9 J. 11.- ,1... YV1...1.- ...1 oil m.1. Ivy urtat .UV M IIWHIl imvcu juur J.J119 1'from'MiP. Orav. if - ''Mrs. Wheeler said something about , .giving mo $30,000 In thirty days., I a ' nvr had nnv tanplhlA AfTo- nll vn,. s, o -..,. M... jw Continued on rfe Thirteen, Column Two V Squshy Days! UW tonijM and ill'ghtty tearmtr. f Paa i(itt String .Hiarw nw, ' ;,'iiaaat fj ' 'igFc w ' '""ii'ii'linPmi HUGH GIBSON HUGH S. GIBSON IS APPOINTED FIRST ENVOY TO POLAND Experienced Diplomat, Now at Paris, Will Be American Minister at Warsaw Paris, April 1(5. (By A. P.) Hugh S. Gibson, secretary of the American embassy In Paris, has been nppointcd Ltlic first minister of the United States to Poland. Mr. Gibson, who wns born nt Ijos Angeles thirty-seven jenrs ago, has made a distinguished record in the diplomatic service of the United States, and in. 1015 was reported engaged to Miss Klizabeth Asquith, daughter of the ex -British premier. He then wns secretary of the American embassy in London. Mr. Gibson was educated in. Cali fornia and' Paris, entered the diplomatic service in 190S, when he became secre tary of legation in Honduras, and in 1000 wns sent to London. In the sum mer of 1012. while he was chnrge d' af faires in Havana, Cuba, he was at tacked by a newspaper reporter. The assault became a subject of diplomatic I correspondence. Later he went to Brussels as secretary of legntion there. SMOKE BUT NO FLAMES Firemen Search House and Find Blaze In House Next Door "My house is on fire!" called nn ex cited voice over the telephone to the fire dennrtment this morning. "I am Mrs. R. K. Miller, 231 South Melville street. Hurry! The engine company hurried. Mrs. Miller had found the parlor filled with smoke as she came downstairs to pre pare breakfast. She called aid and then hurried to get some clothing. The engines arrived. The hose was attached to the plug and run into the house. Tho firemen dashed into the parlor, but could find no blaze. They tried the hall closet, the dining room. kitchen and cellar. Still no fire, but plenty of smoke. Then they hunted through the rest of the bouse, but no fire could be found. Finally the firemen found the smoke was issuing from the wall adjoining the chimney. Still there was no fire. Then they tried next door. There they found Mrs. Miller's neighbor cooking break fast over a wood fire. A defective brick in the joint chimney had caused all tho excitement. ITALIANS FIRM FOR CLAIM 12 Cities' Delegates Wire Orlando to "Stand Pat" ' Rome, April 10. (By A. P.) Rep resentatives of twelve cities of southern Italy held a mcctiug here yesterday at which emphatic support of Italy's ter ritojial claims before, the Peace Con ference was cxprcsscif. Tho congress sent a telegram to Premier Orlando announcing tho mem bers of the gathering were unanimously determined to fight for the, granting of Italy's demands. DIAMONDS STOLEN FROM N. J. WOMAN , .ON CHESTNUT ST. Rings Valued at $3000 Taken From Handbag Soon After Purchase Jewelry ivalucd at $3000 was stolen from a' small handbag carried by Mrs. W. A, Hojman, of Merchantvllle, N. J., near the corner of Chestnut and rjlevenlh street"! yesterday: afternoon. ' Mrs. Holman had just coma from a jewelry store id Chestnut street, whre nno naa purcnaseu inrce uiamona rings and a pair of diamond earrings for $3000. As she nenfed tho corner her handbag was opened and a, man escaped wllh the jewels in the crowd. The theft occurred late in the afternoon. j The thkyes had,opprentIy-'seen Mrs. JHplinan nter tkey ateMrtid'lwajwrae Ha MS MAYORALTY POLL SHOWS LANDSLIDE Hundred-to-One Support Given Commerce Chamber's Idea in City Referendum VARE ANSWERS TRIGG'S CRITICISM OF STREETS 'Business, Not Politics," Key- note Sounded in Address at Rotary Club Dinner Hundred-to-one support of the busl-ncss-mnn tjpe of maor is given in votes thus far received in the Chamber of Commerce referendum of the city. Announcement of this result shown in incomplete 'returns was mnde this afternoon to indicate the support given such n progrnm of cnnstructlc business policy in city politics ns wns outlined last night by Ernest T. Trigg, president of the Chnmber of Commerce. lie spoke nt the Rotary Club banquet on a new policy .in city government. Replies from 1800 members of tho Chamber of Commerce are overwhelm ingly in favor of the type of mayor sug gested in the commerce body's state ment of principles. In addition all replies indicate sup port of the measures suggested for giv ing the city home rule, n budget system and a more effective and constructive administration. Not only have replies been received from members, but indorsements aro dally coming in from civic nssoclntions, business men's organizations, clubs and individuals pledging support to the Chamber of Commerce idea of clearing Philadelphia's political situation . More than 800 letters were sent out M such associations asking for an expression of opinion on tne Chamber of Commerce program. Organizations For It Express Indorsement has been given by the Chestnut Street Business Men's Association, the Rotary Club, tho City Club, the Civic Club, tho Philadelphia Presbytery nnd the Baptist Minixterium. Other associations are now polling their niciiiDcrsiiip to formulate a full ex pression of opinion. The kind of mayor that the votes in dicotc the city business men wnnt Is described in the pamphlet mailed by the chamber to every person voting, as- a man having "Xative intelligence and sufficient ed ucation to be nble to fill the office not only with dignity but with understand ing. "Personal morality, moral courage, resolute will and an absolutely clean record. "Accomplishments in business, pro fessional or civic life which demonstrate practical efficiency or experience and training in administration nnd leader ship. 'Freedom from nny business connec tion that profits through municipal con tracts or profits through any other business connected with the city gov ernment'." This type of man must also have a platform In which he will express defi nite views on street clenning, garbage and ash disposal, improvement of the water supply, adequate fire apparatus, a program on transit and itort develop ment. He is to pledge himself to enforce laws fearlessly, thr6w out partisan fa voritism, abolish sinecure offices, keep employes out of politics, have "clean" department heads and technical bureau chiefs, have real civil service, and pro motion nnd tenurcon merit. In addition, those voting on the Chamber of Commerce proposition favor a smaller council, a budget 'system, city street cleaning nnd the consolida tion of city and county governments. Vare Takes Exception Objection to Mr. Trigg's statement of conditions was made today by Sen ator Vnrc. He particularly objected to Mr. Trigs's Indictment of tho city's streets. "The streets arc as clean here as in any city in the country." was the Vare comment on Mr. Trigg's statement that the condition of the city .streets "is a disgrace and detrimental to the health of the community." To which Senator Vare, who cleans South Philadelphia streets, answered by saying, "The streets speak for them selves. Look at them." A business administration for Phila delphia nnd the "election of the right Continued on Tai o Thlrtwn. Column Four ARREST ALLEGEDSLASHER Missing Reading Italian l Captured at Utlea, N. Y. Readlnr. r.. April 1G. Enrico' Peto, an Italian, who Is alleged to have Blushed his 'wife with a stiletto last August at their home, 217 South Second street, was captured In Utlca, N. Y., last evening, nccordrng to n tele gram received today by County Detcc tlve Joel Krlck. Warrants charging Peta with aggra vated assault and battery with Intent to x kill, carrying concealed deadly wmrodb aBd'despftlim baM been'SWorn FOR BUSINESS MAN iaaaaHL.) ' JaaaH j Bfifcsf . . aaaaaB r?v;3! mdm (aaaaKi '-: -H .aLaLHaV' Vi''Jl,LaLaH'' aaaaF oL i $aW;aaaaH !a ' 'sj(SnsB sy ,s 'v. Nv W "mC- '''aaV iK.,s'.i;jr.Y tf -s, ! ?Vv.B t 'w Jji4jb'iy ' ' "& r iA1''- B (c) Undrrwood. PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE British premier, who explained the work of the Peace Conference before tho House of Commons today GLOUCESTER CRASH HURTS TWO PAST 60, THEN INJURES BOY 4 Members of 'Last Man's Club' in Rapid-Fire Mishap En Route to Shad Dinner An nutomobile on Its way to the nn mini planked shad dinner of the Last Man n Club, Camden lodgo of Elks, and carrying four men, each of whom is moro than sixty jears old, dodged a motorcycle at the comer of Broadway and Hudson street In Gloucester last night, dashed up on the sidewalk, tore away n heavy telegraph pole, and seri ously injured two of the men and n hoy who was sitting oil n nearby door step. Lewis H. Leigh, seventy years old, and assistant tax receiver of Camden, is in the Cooper Hospital, Camden, witli n fractured shoulder blade. Jeremiah Beaston, sixty-five jears old, of Cam den, suffers n possible fracture of the skull, and is in the Homeopathic Hos pital. Martin Shaw, twelve years old, 220 South King street, who was sitting on the step, suffered a concussion of the brain nnd is in Cooper Hospital. The two other men in the car, who were on their way to Westfield, were Bjron Ccbb, nnd H. O. Fletcher, both of Camden. The driver of the car was Lionel Hoffman, Jr., of 1425 South Fourth street, Camden. According to State Inspector Mines, who made the investigation, the accident was unavoid able. U. S. READY FOR STRIKERS Navy Will Be Used If Necessary to Operate Transports at New York Washington, April 1(1. Transports will be operated in nnd out of Now York harbor "if it requires the entire I I'nittO States navy," it was staled1 officially today in connection with plans of harbor workers to start a strike to morrow with the announced intention of tjlug up traffic completely. As to the effect of the strike upon government shipping generally and pub lic utilities, tho navy will not concern itself at least until other governmental agencies have been utilized. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt stated this policy today, explaining that he considered it Improper for the Navy Department to interfere' before the railroad and fuel administration had been approached by boat operators to obtain fuel. Negotiation with harbor employes of railroads in New, York will be left largely to A. II. Smith, regional direc tor ot the railroad administration sta tioned at New York. LIFE PAYS FOR BABY'S PLAY Two-Year-Old 'Get Matchei While Mother Is Away ' Margaret McQunde, two years old. 4730 Almond street, died in the Frauk ford Hospital from burns. Left alone while-her mother visited a store at the corner, the child mnu aged last night to obtain a box of matches from the shelf on which they were stored. When the matches lighted they Ignited her dress. Patrol Sergeant Schacfcr and Patrol man Barauelwlex werefpassing the, house and heard the child's screams. They ran In nnd found her lying on tho floor, her clothing and the surrounding fur nishings pfirc. They put out the flames. SCHLESWIG WILL VOTE Referendum to Be Held to 8ettle Nationality Issue Paris. April 10. (By A. P.) The council of four decided yesterday that the Schleswlg-Holstcln question would be settled in accordance with the con clusions ot the territorial commission, which recommended the matter should be'adjustedj, , 'V'il By a rdur amendments wtll'k Ml II OFPEMCT Berlin Papers Demand Rejec tion of Severe Treaty Want 14-Point Covenant THREATS VEILED UNDER PROTESTS ON TERMS Ebort Declares Food Shortage and Allied Delays Drive Teutons to Despair DESIRE FOR LASTING PEACE' Denounces Bolshevist Forces That Seek to Disrupt Gov ernment of Nation By the Associated Press Berlin, April 10. Semiofficial French announcements cf the conditions to be laid down in the treaty ot pence are denounced by the German press. Prince Liohnoivsky, in nn nrtiale in tho Tageblntt, declares France "for gets that, Instead of lending to disarm ament, an unjustly extorted pence will bring forth only fresh armaments, throw ing into the shade nil former arm aments, because n mniled fist peace can be maintained only by the mailed fist." Declaring that a pence of violence must -be absolutely rejected, he con cludes : "Nobody can recommence the war against us. Neither can we be starved out vlthout the common enemy, com munism nnd terrorism, throwing all mankind back into its primitive states." "No Germnn government can sign such terms," the Vorwncrts declares. "The Entente statesmen must them selves settle with the inhabitants of the Suar Valley, who are tlinrmirMv German, nnd they mny find that the sums proposed ns indemnity cannot be extrncted, even if the last sheet is taken t from our beds." The Local Anzeiger says: "No more shameless mockery of President Wil son's 'fourteen points' can be imagined than the proposed solution of the east ern question. ' Tim snliitim. nf im Hnn ...! ' which Is nrnurwiwl minni ft... ..,:.. of naked annexation with n fig leaf." ! SnVS the Ilnerseil f'nnrlnr 'M. Wil lerson Courier. "Mr. Wil- to hnvo approved of a plan ' sons seems iimi mu.. in- mi- must ircmcnuous po- lititcal defeat he could experience." i By the Associated Press i Copenhagen, April 1(1. According to n dispatch from Weimnr, President Ebert of Gcrinnny hns addressed the fol lowing llnstcr message to the National Assembly : "The National Assembly, ns the' competent representative of the Ger mnn people, expressed unanimously on April 10 the expectation that the gov- ' mimi'iH w Diiiii agree only to a peace based on understanding nnd reconcilia tion nnd would reject nny treaty which would sacrifice the present nnd futuic of the Germnn people and the world. "I welcome tills pronouncement ns ul declaration of the inflexible will of the1 German people, that the coming pentcl t'ontlnutd on I'nge Thirteen. Column Threu . POISON SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF MAN rrni iMn near uiouuav z Stranger Discovered While Still I Breathing on Bensalem Pike. May Be Brooklynite . , f i !... I A wcll-droV 1 man about fifty jears , of age, who fr found unconsciouVin a field near theSjunchon of the Bustle- ton nnd Bensafcm pikes, died iu the Frankfort! Hospital shortly after 10 o'clock today. t It Is believed that the man died from ' poison. He did not regain consciousness before his death.' i I The only clue to .the mystery which j surrounded the finding of tflo man's I body, Is a cord believed to be his. which bears the name of Benjamin Babltf, IK! Herbert Street, Brooklyn'. The Ben Salem pike is the main automobile artery from New York to this city. 'Whether he was poisoned or took poison with suicidal Intent Is yet to be determined. An autopsy will bo per formed. Hovv ho reached the spot Is haffllng the police. The body was discovered about' 7.30 o'clock, Tho man's clothing, according to the police, Is of a dork material of good texture. Twenty.sjx cents, a patr o? BlnWs.a fountain pen. a i 1 nfc awl fcwrttet contrlntng Myeral cardf Teutons Will Is Belief in Peace Circles War-Weary Germans Will Not Disturb Scheidemann Government Before Negotia tions With Allies Are Completed By CLINTON W. GILBERT Stan" Corrfspondrnt of tlio Kirnlni Public I.wlecr With the Trace IWfcatlon In Kuropc I By Specinl Cable Copyrloht, 1019, hu Publlo J.cdocr Co. Paris, April 1(1. With the date for I ing the war, the government has nbso- the arrival ot the German delegation nt J Into authority over the distribution of crMiillos set, the only speculation hero I everything which leaes the German i is as to how long it will tnke the enemy I fnrms. It can fecd(or starve ns it will I to decide to accept the Allies' terms, and this control of foodis the biggest There is no doubt in Pence Conference factor. It is even controlling the politi- circles hut that the Germniis will sign I tne treaty eeiitunlly. There is grentcr optimism now over the prospect of Germany signing than nt any time since the great German scare started after President Wilson's return from America. It is now generally believed that the Scheldeinnnn government will last until pence is signed nnd that the Germans will sign the treaty. There are innny reasons for this faith. In part, it is a reaction from the fear of the last few months nnd n natural confidence spring ing from the work nccomplishcd by the conference. Germany Will Sign But other moro solid reasons exist. Bolshevism lias not made much jirogress in Germany recently and the capacity of the German army to deal with strikes I nnd uprisings everywhere in Germany is indicated. In nddition Germany wants peace and for this reason is not likely to ou'rthrow the existing government which, by public speeches, by arranging demonstrations iu Germany and by sending economic commissions to con fer with the Allies at Spn, Cologne and ' Versailles has been negotiating peace for some weeks. German Rule Will Last In other words, tho strength of thp Scheidemann gdvernment depends on the same things as the strength of the Clemenccnu government. The people J don't wnnt to change rulers while in the process of penrc-mnkinjr. Moreover, even if the Scheidemann government should fall, the public demand for pence In Gcrinnny is so strong that its suc cessor, even if it were Bolshevist, must ntcmnt to obtain pence. Een Lrtiine wants pence almost on tho Allies' own terms. The demand for peace is so strong, so nearly universal, thnt the conference can count surely upon the figniug of some treaty wtth some German gnern- ment in the uot-tlistnnt luture. ise- sides the IomiI and enicient army, the Scheidemann government hns nnother I ...........fill i.wmtiu rtf nnntmllini- flprmnil I powerful means of controlling Germnn I people, namely, (ontrol of food. Under tll0 STstcm of food control built up dur- the system of food control built up dur- NEWTOANQUOTA " HERE $194,1,000 District Also Allotment Is Increased to $393, 623,669 ,,A,.w MANY PARADES PLANNEDj . Philadelphia's quota iu the Vii tory 'Loan campaign has been increased i ! ii;in4,rinn,00n. it was nniiounred nt the I Third Federal Reserve Bank today. j The quota first announced for the oily I wns S187.n00.000, the corrected figures b-ln Rivon out nft" n" in,,uirv nt t,", ,-.-, i i. .l......lr.l tlio fnct that the I local umm-i wnii"!11' - additional issue could be nbsoibed here. The quota of the entire Third Fed- oral Reserve District nlso 1ms been in- cr(,aM?d from jf:t7.-.,ooo,ooo, the original quota, to $.103.02:1,IIK. the revised fig ures based on the information obtulued from the banks. m ut of 1C dutrct r lvBnto out.Ml. f Philadelphia u nml0HUCPl, ns ?ir,:?..-,20,000; for gouth(,rn ycw .Teiwv, s: r,2:i.lD3, and for ne,nware ?in,0ir,,47rt. ,rhe first ni0tmeut of 4' per cent uotcj) for delivery to cash subscribers ),ns been receivetl. These will be ready for.,iistributiou early next week. An honor flag of tho Victory Loan algn ,, n,ready " ' . " ... ,. J'iiot begin r 11 ing from a Hag- although the cam nnign will not begin omeinny until next Monday. ,,..,., Theu.flag wps awarded to the Central National Bnnk. when nil employes signed subscription blanks for the notes. Pageants or parades by the score will be held In every section of the city Sat urday evening t herald the Victory Loan campaign. The pageant in the central city will be held Monday evening, at tho Vic tots statuo on South 1 enn square, Every spwtacular feature the Imagina- "on can suggest w 11 be Introduced to C".V."e f qt coi ctv'e' ?be"rent coloring'., Sign Treaty, cnl activities of the populace. Food Control Sways Russia In Russia, Lcninc's control of what food there is seems to be the big factor in sustaining Bolshevism, nnd the strongest objection existing to feeding Russia through the neutral countries is the feur that the food will get into the hands of Leninc nnd Trotsky and serve to strengthen the Bolshevist govern ment. Besides the food supply of Germany, the food being sent to Germany by the United States, though small iu quan tity, is doubtless a factor in supporting the Scheidemann government, for, with doubt over the signing of peace existing, there is little doubt thnt the American food supply will be used to maintain the government with which the Pence Con ference already has established relotions ""! t1"1 wIl0', disposition to make peace has been indicated by the vnrious eco iiomic commissions conferring with the Allies. The recent setback to Bolshevism in Munich is nn illustration of this power of food control over the political situn tlon. The government, through Its con- trol of the railrinds, simply is cut off from Munich's food supply. How long the negotiations will take no one can guess. Issues Are Economic The issues likely to arise concern eco nomic terms imposed by the Allies. The German peace delegation consists largely of German business men, who probably will make a fight against restrictions on Gcrninu exports nnd other economic conditions which business interests of France nnd England have insisted on inserting In the treaty. An issue may also arise over the dis position of the Polish boundary, which, taken with the creation of n free city, at Danzig may cut East Prussia off from Germany. It nlso is probable that Germnn business men will endeavor to reduce the amount of reparations. How long they will fight is likely to depend more on the impatience of the German people in seeking pence nnd on tlie exi gencies of the Scheidemann government than on the will of the Peace Confcr- encc. WllSON EXPECTED" TO BRING TREATY encc. Peace Program Indicates Presi- , r dent Wil' ".emain for Signing of . ?saille Pact INVITE GERMAN DELEGATES By the Associated Press Paris, April 10. A formal invitation hns been sent by the council of four to tho German government to send reprc sentntives to Versailles for the meeting of the Peace Congress on April 2.". No reply had been received up to last night, but it is expected that tho Germnn dele gation will reach Versailles about April 24. The complete German pence mission probably will number about 200 per sons. Now that the Germans have been cnllcd to Versailles the indications arc that the proceedings may move with such dispatch that President Wilson enn remain for the signing of tho treaty, and thus be able to take back the com pleted document. This was the view of the President's intimates when their attention was call ed to the reports in French pnpers that his departure had been fixed for April 2S. It wns declared that no such Intention had been formed, nnd that the progress on the main questions now gave promise that the President would not onlv attend the opening of the congress at Versailles, but wrnild re train long enough to sec Its work enr- rlcd tluougli, though prolonged delay by the enemy delegates would, of course, prevent such action. Conference Getting Ready Precise details of what U to be done ou the arrival of the Germnn delegates In being worked out. Preliminary to their arrival a plenary session of the Peace Conference is to be held at tho Foreigu Office for -determination of the final course to be pursued by the AUIes before entering into relations with the German plenipotentiaries. ' Whether the treaty and covenant will both be presented has not yet been de cided, but It is probable that the treaty portion of the document will not bo made public until after Its dellvwy to tufeuermaM. ,,"', 41 N J" L Conditions Will Be Presented Germany by End of j Next Week i PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS ' TO HOUSE OF COMMONS English Leader Denies United States and Europe Were at Odds ) TELLS OF NEAR-CONFLICT England's Chief Envoy Declares Stern Demands Will Be Made by Allies ) "I High Lights in Address by Premier Lloyd George Fromier Lloyd George In his ad dress to the House of Commons to- dnv deelnred : The Allies have formulated stern peace demands which will probably bo presented next week. Military intervention in Russia would be the greatest act of stupid ity. It would bo better to let Rus sia stay Bolshevik than see Great Britain bankrupt. The Fnited States and Flurope are not nt variance In the peace confer ence. Peace conference questions have Imperiled the peace of Europe, but they have been surmounted. The' league of nations, instead of' wasting time, hns saved tlmo. The situation is still full of perils. to all cpuutrics. By the Associated Press London, April 10. Replying in the House of Commons today to previous criticisms of his activities nt the Pence Conference in Paris, Premier Lloyd George said the situation was "still full of perils for nil countries." He pleaded that "those who were trying to do their best be let alone." Tho Allied representatives in Paris arrived at a complete understanding oh the great fundamental questions that would effect pence with Germany, Lloyd George said. The Allies had formulated their demands, nud he hoped that by the end of next week they would be presented. ' Tho British premier said that it was his earnest conviction that military In tenentlon in Russia would be tbs greatest act of stupidity. "It Is not true that the Fnited States u,ml Kl'T '"7 b:cn ' 'the premier declared. He deprecated i T BIN attempts to sow dissensions among the peace delegates. The time spent by the Peace Con ference in framing the lcnguc-of-na-tlous plan paved time instead of wast" ing it, Mr. Lloyd George declared, us the league Avould provide a means of adjustment of possible crrois. Questions have cropped up at the Peace Conference which imperiled the peace of Europe, but the premier be lieved that the conference had surmount ed those difficulties. f The premier mnde a vigorous attack upon those who had "attempted to sovr dissension, distrust nnd suspicion" be tween the nations whose "cordiality and good will toward each other was essen- v' tinl." ile coujd not conceive of a worse crime, lie declared, nt a time when nothing coufd save the world but keep ing the nations together! "It is not true thnt the TTnlted Slates' and F.urope have been at variance," f , Llo.vd George declared, adding that n one could have treated more svinnn- 3" thetleally the jiocullar problems and special susceptibilities of Kuropc than President Wilson. The premier depre cated attempts to create dissensions among the delegates. Belay Publishing Terms Aa a iv The delegates, said Mr. Lloyd 4 iirurgi-, iiuii uevrr lurguuen WIIBC j-t France had gone through and they hod., ijF. not forgotten to wlmtlshe was cntltled- not merely security against a repetf-."vV." - ttin tt ilia (!ipt)1nn 'nllnMr lit, fl '. - A a snsc of security against IU i Theft conference, had come to a uuantmovw ' conclusion on alt the questions before "'i. It. Including a decision tlmt'.to ublWi Pu the peaco terms before; they were "dlf -fJ cussed with the enemT would bea flr Cor tinned on Pa.1 .Twelr. Oliusn Om j J't.' 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