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TI1E CITIZEN, FRIDAY, DEO. 22, 1011.
FOR A NEW TREAT!
SIR CHARLES TUPPER.
) Former Canadian Premier Who
) Is lit at His Country Home.
Russia Willing to Enter Into
CONFER IN CHINA.
ASTORIA
imperial and Rebel Dele
gates at Shanghai.
WU MAKES FOUR PROPOSALS.
Negotiations,
WILL BAR "UNDESIRABLES
For Infants and Children.
In January, 1913, When New Pact Is
Arranged, Cxar Will Refuse to Re
lease Obligation of Military
Service May Adopt Plan
Japan Follows.
Washington. Dec. 10. Tbnt the pres
ident's notification of the Russian gov
ernment of hs intention to terminate
the treaty of 1832 after the expiration
of the required year's notice Is to be
followed Immediately by diplomatic
discussion looking to the negotiation of
a new treaty Is the understanding hero.
It Is regarded as even more certain,
however, that the now treaty, If nego
tiated, will not contain a provision for
the reciprocal and unrestricted admis
sion by one government of nil citizens
of the other. It Is understood, on the
other hand, that though the new treaty
will make less broad the reciprocal
pledges of the two countries regarding
treatment to be nccorded each other's
citizens the net result will be a con
siderable improvement In the situa
tion now so strenuously objected to by
American Jews.
The solution of the problem Is ex
pected by both governments to be
found In a system whereby each gov
ernment will admit citizens of the
other country vouched for by the gov
ernment of that country. It has been
proposed that a plan similar to that by
which Japanese laborers are kept out
of the United States will be adopted.
The United States government does
not exclude Japanese directly, but
through a solemn pledge by the mika
do that he will not issue passports to
any of his subjects to come to this
country except under certain prescrib
ed conditions.
It must be borne in mind constantly
that In a treaty the language Is iden
tical for both countries, and what one
Is pledged to the other ,is equally
bound to fulfill. As the Russian gov
ernment has already reminded the
United States that the latter excludes
from this country millions of Russian
subjects who are either Mongolians or
polygamous peoples like the Moham
medans, this government cannot .nsk
the czar to let down all the bars reg
ulating administration of aliens to Rus
sia in the cases of American citizens.
It may be accepted as a positive fact
that each government will insist on its
right to declare certain aliens "unde
sirables." Russlu also will insist on the reten
tion of the policy she has maintained
successfully for years of refusing to
recognize naturalized American Jews,
native to Russia, as released from all
obligations to the czar's government
through their American citizenship.
This attitude, which the United States
does not attempt to oppose, renders
Jews returning or desiring to return to
Russia as liable to military service and
other obligations which, Russia holds,
are never renounced by her citizens.
Assurances of the willingness of the
Russian government to enter into dis
cussion looking toward a new treaty
are understood to have been received
by the United States before notice of
the Intended termination of the treaty
was given.
At the stnte department there Is not
the slightest doubt but that friendly
relations between the two countries
will continue uninterrupted between
now and the termination of the treaty,
and evcu after the termination.
NO PASSPORT CONCESSIONS.
Russia Will Not Yield to American
Jews' Demands.
St. Petei-sburg Dec. 10. It is appar
ent that Russia has no intention of
yieldlug any concession whatsoever on
the Jewish passport question, no mat
ter what proposals may be made hy
the Uultud States. The members of
the doumu are skeptical as to the pos
sibility of the Democratic party tak
ing any serious action in the matter.
The leaders of the douma assert that
no member of the cabinet would dare
to touch the question.
Ambassador Guild, acting under in
structions from, Washington, saw M.
Sasouoir, iho Russian minister of for
eign affairs, and the latter expressed
the willingness of his government to
have issued instructions to Russian
consuls to pass freely all Jews who
are entitled to admittance to the em
pire under the present regulations.
This, ho expfaiued, was iu view of the
fact that especially within the last ten
years, '.vheu busiuess attracted many
foreigners to Russia, there had bceu
numerous complaints that a large
number of persons who were in reality
acceptable were denied ndmlttunce to
the country by Individual consuls. M.
Sasouoff said that he-could go no fur
ther, as the Judicial status of Jews,
whether native or foreign, could uot
now bo raised.
Turkeys For New York.
St. Louis, Dec. 10.-A train load ot
dressed Christmas turkeys Is today en
route from St. Louis for New York.
Each of tho six refrigerator cars In the
train carries 25,000 pounds of Turkey.
The train Is traveling on passengei
schedule and is due in New York today.
i CHARLES S. THOMAS. C
) Ex-Governor of Colorado Demands c
Removal of Mayor of Denver, v I
Denver, Dec. 19. Twenty thousand
persons Joined In an nppeal to the su
premo court to oust Illram E. Hilts
from the county assessor's office and
In a demand that Mayor R. W. Spcer
resign.
The action was taken in the form of
resolutions adopted by four meetings
held at the state capltol as a protest
against the seizure of the assessor's
office by Hilts backed by armed police
men, following his appointment to suc
ceed Henry J. Arnold.
"We'll nblde by the courts," shouted
Arnold. "Let them decide."
Former Governor Charles S. Thomas
spoke at all four meetings. Judge Ben
B. Lindsey addressed two.
ETJSSIA MODIFIES TERMS.
Czar's Minister Convinced of Persia's
Good Will.
Paris, Dec. 10. The Temps says that
as a result of the conference here be
tween M. Sazonoff, the Russian minis
ter of foreign nffalrs, and the Persian
minister to France, Russia has modi
fled the terms of her recent ultimatum
to the shah's government.
The reason for this Is that the czar's
ministers see a proof of Persia's good
will In her decision to dismiss Shuster
from ids post ns comptroller of Persian
finances. The Temps adds that now
that this -chief obstacle to good rela
tions between Russia and Persia has
been removed the czar is disposed to
seek some arrangement whereby the
Anglo-Russian agreement may bo rec
onciled with Persia's dignity,. So far
as the selection of foreigners for im
portant posts is concerned, Persia (is
disposed to choose them from among
the citizens of secondary powers.
RECEIVJEIS FOB, WABASH.
Westinghouso Airbrake Company the
Petitioner.
St. Louis, Dec. 10. Judge E. B.
Adams of the United States circuit
court appointed F. A. Delano of Chi
cago, president of the Wabash rail
road; Edward B. Pryor of St. Louis,
vice president, and William K. Blxby,
chairman of tho board of directors of
the American Car and Foundry com
pany, receivers for the Wabash in an
swer to a petition filed by the West
Inghouse Airbrake company. Tho claim
in the petition Is for $18,000. 'Each of
the receivers are required to give
bonds in the sum of $300,000 within
ten days to qualify.
Benjamin Schnurmncher, St. Louis
attorney, who filed tho petition for the
Westlnghouse company,, refused to
give any Information regarding the
matter and expressed great surprise
that anything should bo known.
WHIPS NEW -'WHITE HOPE."
Bombardier Wells Knocks Out Stor
beck In London.
London, Dec. 10. Bombardier Wells
at the National Sporting club knocked
out Storbeck, who has been regarded
In some quarters as a new "white
hope." Tho end came iu the eleventh
round of the fight. Kid McCoy, who
was expected to challenge the winner,
failed to do so because the officials of
tho club refused to permit any chal
lenges. They are doing all within their
power to prevent any legal action and
to this end even refused a good offer
for pictures of the fight.
When the battle opened there were
many Scotland Yard inspectors among
the spectators.
It Is understood that McCoy is try
ing privately to arrange with Wells for
a fight In Paris.
XMAS TREES AT HALF PRICE.
Indianapolis Mayor Places Several
Hundred on Sale. '
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 10. Christ
mas trees at half price and less are
va the market today, several hundred
having been brought to the city nt
Mayor Shank's direction and placed on
the market square.
The trees nro to sell at 25 cents for
the kind that usually sell at 50 cents,
and nil others will be sold at a like
proportion.
"Full Crew" Law Valid.
Washington, Dec, 10. The constitu
tlonullty of the "full crew" net of" In
liana regulating the slzo of crews on
.'reight, passenger and mail' trains Is
apheld by the supreme court.
Revolutionary Diplomat Force. Impe
rial Representative to Observe Arm
istice and Wires Own Leaders to
Cease Military Operations.
Rebels Win First Round.
Shanghai, Dec. 10. Tho conference
between the representatives of the
imperial government and the revolu
tionary commissioners opened here
when Tang Shao YI and five others
named by the premier, Yuan Shlh Kal,
met Dr. Wu Ting Fang nnd the five
other delegates from the revolution
aries. The principal business of the first
meeting related to alleged breaches of
the armistice which was recently de
clared. Dr. Wu complained that the
truce had been frequently broken by
the Mnnchu soldiers, nnd he insisted
that Tang telegraph the premier to
have this stopped. There was a pro
longed discussion of tho matter, but
in the end Tang gave his consent to
do as Dr. Wu demanded.
The discussion was in the most
friendly tone. When this point was
settled Wu refused to go on with the
conference until the' answer of Yuan
Shlh Knl had been received. In the
meantime Wu wired Li Yuan Hung
and other revolutionary leaders to ab
stain from hostilities.
It Is generally considered here that
by this conference the revolutionaries
have won tho first round. This seems
reasonable In view of the fnct that
Tang held out for two hours before
ho would yield to the demands of Wu
Ting Fang.
Wu, on behalf of his associates, pre
sented four proposals, which, of course,
were not acted upon. They were for
tho abolition of the Manchu dynasty,
the establishment of a republican form
of government, the pensioning of the
Imperial family and generous treat
ment for all Manchus.
Armed police nnd detectives gunrd
tho conference hall and accompany the
commissioners in all their goings and
comings. Chinese posters have been
nffixed to the walls about the British
settlement urging the assassination of
Tang Shao Yi.
Preparing For War.
Peking, Dec. 10. The Chinese news
papers here assert that In spite of the
conference at Shanghai the prepara
tions of both sides for war are more
active than ever. The native press
also reiterates tho statement thnt Wu
Ting- Fang telegraphed the foreign dip
lomats urging them to leave Peking
and go to Tientsin, but leaving the
legation guards behind. This, it Is
said, wns done to clear the way for the
final drama.
INDIANA FIGHT ON.
Taft and Anti-Taft Men In a Test of
Strength.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 10. Tho Taft
and antl-Taft forces in Indiana, the
latter led by State Chairman Lee, who
gave out a statement at AVashlngton
declaring that the president cannot
carry Indiana, have begun upon cam
paigns of organization for the selection
of members of the new state commit
tee in January, and every county in
tho state Is being visited by represent
atives of the two factions.
The Taft people claim that Leo's ob
ject is really to organize the state for
Roosevelt nnd that ho Is nothing more
than a figurehead for former Senator
Beveiidge, who attributes his defeat
last year to the stand the president
took In his Winona speech on yie
Paync-Aldrlch bill.
TAFT REFUSES POSSUM HUNT.
North Carolina Man Offers President
Time of His Life.
Washington. Dec. 10.-J. II. Zembly
of Wlnston-Sulem, N. C, has Invited
President Taft to go possum hunting
with him in North Carolina. In n let
ter to the president Mr. Zembly urges
tho president to "get away from the
turmoil of tho capital and civilization
and get buck to pure nature."
Mr. Zembly says that Forsyth coun
ty, N. C, is the best hunting ground for
possum In the country, nnd if tho pres.
Ident will come he promises him the
time of his life.
In spite of the urgent Invitation Mr.
Tuft had to decline.
TO BE GUEST OF CONVICTS.
Governor West of Oregon Hurries
Home to Keep Promise.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 10. Governor
West of Oregon was absent at the
governors' congress hero because he
left for home to keep his promise to a
number of convicts whom last sum
mer ho put to work making roads in
the mountnlns. He put them there on
their honor, with no nttempt at sur
veillance, and after everything hud
teen arranged he told them:
"I'm coming up to see you Christ
mas." "Weil be here If you nre," was the
answer.
Weather Probabilities.
Fair today and tomorrow; light to
moderate northerly winds.
London, Dec. 10. Sir Charles Tup
per. baronet, former Cnnadlan premier.
Is critically 111 of bronchitis nt his
country home, The Mount. Bexley
Hcnth, Kent.
PURSUED BY SUBPOENA.
Attorney For McNamaras Evasive,
Says Grand Jury.
Los Angeles, Cul., Dec. 10. Not sat
isfied with the explanation be gave
tho county grand jury during tho In
vestigation of his connection with the
McNamara defense, the government
has Issued a subpoena for the appear
ance before the federal court of John
R. Harrington, tho attorney In charge
of gathering evidence for the McNa
mara defense. Harrington is said to
have left for Chicago. The subpoena
has been sent to Albuquerque, N. M..
In an effort to Intercept him.
The questions he refused to answer
were upon nlleged offers of money to
certain witnesses for the state.
DYNAMITE IN COUNTY FIGHT.
Nevada Courthouse Destroyed by an
Explosion.
Reno, Nev., Dec. 10. The new coun
ty courthouse at Yerlngton, Lyon coun
ty, which was almost ready for occu
pancy, was atoiost completely destroy
ed by dynamiters. The loss to the
contractors will be in the neighbor
hood of $50,000, and late reports state
that the whole building will have to be
razed. The bond issue gnve tho coun
ty $50,000 to build the edifice.
There was a fight when tho county
spat was removed from Dayton, nnd
proceedings wore Instituted to stop
(he removal of the county capital by
injunction, leaving a rancor and HI
feeling among the factions.
SHUSTER STILL IN OFFICE.
Persian Cabinet and Assembly In a
Deadlock Over Him.
London, Dec. 10. If, ns stated at St.
Petersburg and Paris, the Persinn nnii.
Inet has agreed to dismiss Shuster the
decision is as yet ineffective, ns the
moJUss refuses to sanction the cabi
net's proposals. As a result there Is n
deadlock, which, It is be)Ieved, Russia
will terminnte by advancing her troops
on Thursday.
The correspondent of the Times nt
Teheran says that tho situation is ex
tremely grave, but expresses tho hone
that the cabinet will ultimately be em
powered by tho mejllss to accent Rus
sia's demands.
WINSL0W GETS COMMAND.
Daring Naval Officer of Spanish War
to Fly Flag on Louisiana,
Newport, R. I., Doe, 1!). Rear Ad
miral Cameron McRao Wlnslow, the
daring naval officer who cut tho ca
bles to Cuba during the Spanish war
under a rain of shot, has received or
ders assigning him to command the
second division of tho Atlantic fleet
In the New York navy yard and to fly
his flag from tho battleship Louisiana.
Rear Admiral WInslpw is at present
attached to tho Naval War college. He
will hoist his flag with tho usual cere
monies next Thursday.
BENEDICT OFF ON CRUISE.
With Guests the Commodore Will Ex
plore River Amazon.
New York, Dec. 10. Tho steam yacht
Alvlna, with Commodore E. C. Bene
dict nnd his guests on board, started at
noon today on a cruise to South Amer
ica and Europe and perhaps around
tho world.
Commodore Benedict has chartered
her to visit Brazil and explore the
river Amazon ngnjn nnd Incidentally
to pay some attention to his Interests
in that country. It will be his fourth
trip up tho Amazon.
TALE OF THE WEATHER.
Observations of tho United
States weather bureau taken at
8 p. m. yesterday follow:
Temp. Weather.
New York 32 Clear
Albany 32 Cloudy
Atlantic City . . 30 Cloudy
Boston 30 Cloudy
Buffalo 30 Cloudy.
Chicago 30 Clear
St. Louis 40 Clear
New Orleans ., 52 Clear
Washington ... 30 'Clear
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