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Japanese Claims Before Delegates
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VOLUME XXIV, No. 119
Thirteen Sailors Reported Lost in Launch
Is Publicly Arraigned for
Violating World Morality
by the Peace Conference
Japanese and Chinese Claims
Are Important Matters to Be
Settled During This Week by
the Council.
SONNINO CHEERED BY
FELLOW COUNTRYMEN
Ambassador Page Leaves Rome
for France No Foundation
for Report of His Resignation
Says State Department.
Washington —Trial of the
former German emperor for
a “supreme offense against
international morality and
the sanctity of treaties” has
been determined upon by
the allied and associated
powers. Holland will be re
quested to surrender the
royal refugee for arraign
ment before a court com
posed of five judges named
by the United States, Great
Britain. France, Italy and
Japan.
The state department
made public today proposed
articles for insertion in the
peace treaty, to be consider
ed this afternoon by the
peace conference In plenary
session, providing for the
trial of William 11. of Hohen
zollern, and also requiring
Germany to deliver all per
sons within its borders
charged with “having exer
cised acts In violation of the
laws and customs of war”
for arraignment before mil
itary tribunals of the allied
and associated powers whose
nationals suffered through
such offenses.
Thus the Peace Conference Commission
on responsibility for the has solved
its most weighty problem. The state de
partments announcement of the solution
was received here generally with sur
prise. because it was known that Secre
tary Lansing. chairman of the commis
sion. had steadfastlv opposed any a t_
tempt to bring the former Kaiser before
art international tribunal.
Mr. Lansing contended there was no
law by which such an offender could be
reached by the conference, and that it
would be contrary to the constitution of
the united States for the American dele
gates to participate in the execution of a
sort of international ex-post facto law.
At that time, however, it was proposed
to charge criminal and military offenses
nnd it was suggested todav that the de
cision to base the indictment upon viola
tion of international moralitv and the
sanctity of treaties was taken to meet
the American viewpoint.
The announcement issued by the state
department follows:
Following are the proposed articles re
garding penalties, for insertion In treaty
of peace to be considered at a plenary
session of the conference today. Monday,
at S o'clock p. m Paris time:
"Article 1. The allies and stitocL
sttd powers publicly arrainn William
11, of Hohenzollern, formerly German
emoeror. not for an offense analnnt
criminal law. but for a supreme of
fense against international morality
an* the sanctity of treaties.
11 'A soecisl tribunal will be con
stituted to trv the accused. It will be
comrosed of five Judnet. one appoint
ed by each of t* , e following five now
ere: Namely. United States of
America. Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan.
" 'ln its decielon the tribunal will
be nulled bv the hlnhe«t motives of
International policy with a view to
vindicatlnn the solemn oblioat'on*
of International undertakings and
the valldltv of international moral*
Ity it will be Its dutv to fix the
punishment which It considers should
be -rnr^sed.
" 'The allied and associated powers
will address a request to th<* novern.
mint of the Netherlands for the sur.
renrer to them of the ex-emonror, In
order that he may be nut to trial.
* Article T ■ fk m kot<rnvru r •
no? having fnaue.-d t|i*- punishment of the
neraons accused of having exercised uc»e
In violation of thelewe and custom* of
war such person* will hr* heoneht before
military tribunal a the -«u»* -1 :,*-t
*mcin?*d powers and if found guilty sent
enced to the punishments ln'd down by
military law
" *The German sov-mmmt shall hand
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GOMPERS RESTING
EASILY IS REPORT
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N«w York.— Samuel Horn p* re, presi
dent of ths American Federation of La
bor, who waa injured in a collision be
tween an automobile and a street car on
Broadway yesterday, wax reported rest
ing comfortably this morning ft was
said his condition showed considerable
improvement.
I Jr. <’har|fN R. Hancock, Mr. Hornperx*
physician, announced that the labor lead
er had hAd a favorabi night and that
his temperature and pulse were normal.
He further stated there was nothing
alarming In the patient's condition and
that ther<* was no reason for making an
X-ray examination. A steady stream of
ioml lalsir men called, at Mr Horn pern*
hotel, but none was perrruti d to Set their
leader •
"PORT OF MISSING MEN"
Waihington.—From out of th<? "Port
of Mlbdliik Men," hundred* of flighter*
Mlieved lo*t by their f ami He* are com
lny buck to make the home circle
complete once again.
In 32 newspaper*, published at de
barkation and reconotructlon honpltal*
for the benefit of returning noldier*,
there i* printed in every !*xue a col
umn of inqulrie* from relative*, which
i* known ur the "Port of MiHalna Men,”
l.eeauae it deal* with thoee whom the
currents of war carried beyond the
reach of family and friends. More than
10,000 such inquiries have been r**.
ceived. The column Is scanned daily
by thousands of readers, eager to give
the latest knowledge of missions
comd
The "Port of Missing Men" column
Jm open to relatives without charge for
Inquiries.
:the one paper in most homes—the .only paper in many homes;;
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON. A PRIL 28. 1919
With Eyes Turned Upon Italy
Paris Peacemakers Begin the
Final Work on Great Treaty
Telegraph Bulletins
London. —Following: a period of perfect
spring: weather one of the worat stormn
in sometime raged over the British Isles
last night, covering the country with
from one to six inches of snow. Tele
graph and telephone lines .suffered se
verely and communication is cut off In
many directions from the city. Commu
nication with the continent is interrupt
ed. In this city, which received the
brunt o>f the storm, 5,000 telephones were
put out of service.
Bpring crops and young lambs suffered
from the storm. Marine reports show
that a few small ships wrecked.
Helsingfors. —A national assembly has
been formed at Aleonetz, 119 miles north
east of Petrograd where the Finns have
driven out the Bolshevist. The town
was captured, accordin gto reports by
volunteer troops.
Berlin.—The strike movement In upper
Silesia is intensified, according to u dis
patch to the Vossische Zoitung from
witz. There is a general strike at (ilei
witz and vicinity, it is said, and the up
per Silesian electric power stations hnv *
been closed. The whole section is wiln
out electric lights and the Iron indus
try is seriously affected, work being
suspended in many plants. The strike
movement is reported strong among rail
road workers.
Washington, D. C. \ plea to plant
more vegetables to make up for the loss
of fruit due to the recent cold wave was
sent today to the Victory Hardeners of
the country by th*» National War Har
den Horn mission. "With* probable losses
in fruit for canning.” said President
Pack, of the commission, Victory Har
deners must look ahead to next winter
and plant more vegetables so the supply
of food for canning may be increased.
Cleveland, Ohio.—The national housing
situation was among problems taken up
b/ members of the National Association
of Builders texcharges meeting here to
day. Uelegates wire in attendance from
many cities, including New York, Chi
cago and Atlanta.
Plans were presented for the formation
of a national tribunal composed of em
ployers’ and employers' association to
settle jurisdictional labor troubles in the
building trades industry.
Jueneau, Alaska.—Governor Higgs bad
before him today i bill passed by both
houses of the legislature creating a ter
ritorial shipping board authorized to
sp€ nd $300,000 and to petition congress
for a five million dollar bond Issue to
I !aoc territorial steamers In operation
between Alaska and Pacific points.
Pari».—The French government has rio
fear of serious manifestations May J,
when the labor unions have declared a
general holiday, It Is learned from an
authoritative source. J’remler Clemen
ceau, It is said, has authorized peaceful
demonstrations and has placed responsi
bility for maintenance of order on the
organisers.
New Orleans.- All stopinsl, mem
ber of congress from First Louisiana
district, died at hi* home here early to
day.
Washington—All organizations of the
Kightieth (Virginia, West Virginia and
West Pennsylvania- division were assign
ed today to early eonvor home Bakei
Company No. 315 and the 23rd company
and medical detachment of the 20th en
gineers also were assigned.
BRITISH TO DROP 100
BOLSHEVISTS AT ODESSA
Paris. Britain has adopted the Am
erican method of dealing with alien 80l
shevlet agitators The first batch of
about a hundred Hr being deported to
Odwessa If there Is any threat of hos
tility toward the landing ships the boats
will be sent In under guard of guns of
the British fleet The agitators will be
turned loose on the beaesh. France con
tinues her poli- f<* 1 quietly arresting rev
olutionary agitators.
Wash'ngton, D. t?.—Two cabled correc
tions upon the text of the annex to the
covenant were received today by the
state department. In the list of original
members the name of New Mouth Wale*
was eliminated and that of New Zealand
added The word "no" was Inserted at
the beginning of the last sentence to cor
rect an obvious error in transmission.
YEAR AGO TODAY
Ypn* niftll held by the IJrltlah.
but the foe pained a footlmr tu the
outskirts of Yocr* Huns capttiM vil
lage of Voormc*«ele.
German attacks northwest of
and In the sectors of Ht Ml
hiel, GunerUle and He I'retre Wood
w»*re repulsed by His French nod
Ilritiah.
The double Hill *lO Is reported In
the possession of the Hermans.
Htronf Mrltlsh attacks by Huns near
OlvefK'hjr.
Violent -artillery fifrhtinr North of
the Avr# r and In the region between
la«KHlgnJy and Noyon reported.
VICTORY BONDS ARE
WAR.TIME OBLIGATIONS.
One Billion Dollars
Has Been Subscribed
to the Victory Loan
Washington. —One billion dollars had been subscribed
toda/ to the victory liberty loan, according to unofficial
reports. It was considered doubtful, however, that the of
ficial figures which the treasury recognizes would reach the
billion mark by tonight.
At the opening of the second week for the three weeks
campaign reports to the treasury today reflected a tendency
among hundreds of communities which are approaching or
have passed the goals set for them, to over-subscribe in com
pliance with the treasury’s latest request.
It will be necessary to raise .$1516,000,000 subscriptions
a day between now and May 10, the last day of the campaign
to subscribe the $4,500,000,000 total of the loan.
THIRTEEN MRS
REPORTED LOST IN
ft LAUNCH AT SEA
New York.—Thirteen euiloiH returning
In a navy launch lo the battleship Neva
da were reported by the police to have
been drowned when the launch sank In
the Hudson river off 13Sth etreel early
today.
The police said that in the absence of
ari official statement by the naval au
thorities they based their report on in
formation from persons who said they
witnessed the accident and beard the
cries of the drowning sailors. These wit
nesses declared that the launch appar
ently collided with something jusi be
fore reaching the Nevada and they hail a
clear view of what waa raking place In
the launch, one being rescued, according
to police reports.
Michael Marshall, a I railroad brake man
who put out In a small boat from shore
hoping to effect rescues, said he was told
by a navy officer that from 25 to 50
sailors were in the launch and that all
except two hud been saved. It was
learned that the launch wsa from the de
stroyer Bell. _______
GLASCOCK IS FIRTS COUNTY IN THE
AUGUSTA ZONE TO SECURE ITS FULL
QUOTA IN BIG VICTORY LOAN DRIVE
C. S. Gibson and His Workers
put Their County “Over the
Top” First Day.
AND THE GLASCOCK FOLKS
ARE GOING OUT FOR MORE
Chairman of Augusta Zone Ex
pects Fine Report at Close of
First Day—Campaign Here
Got Wider Way Bright and
Early Monday Morning.
One county In the Augusta Victory
Loan zone hit* icons "over the top", and
the chairman reports that sohserlotlons
are still coming In The county winning
this honor Is Glascock, the county seat
of which Is Mitchell. The chairman, <\
K. Gibson, has worked tirelessly for
weeks to win this distinction for Glasco' k
and Is not satisfied at securing the coun
ty's '|uota, hut Is going out for more suh
mrtptlons.
Henry f* Brown, none < hairtnan,
stated Monday morning that he had not
received any reports up to noon from
the workers in Augusta. hut that all com
rnlttees were out and on the Job bright
(Continued on i'ago Two.)
tASSOCI AT ED PRESS.)
Special e fforts to obtain over-subscrip
tions from communities lo counter bal
ance possible under subscriptions from
others will be made this week by vic
tory liberty loan committees at. the re
quest. of the treasury.
After canvusslng the financial situa
tion throughout the country, national
managers of the loan have discovered
that vicissitudes of the post war read
justment. period have reduced the ordi
nary ability of some communities to sub
scribe the same proportions as in pre
vious loans, although in many cases they
have betn assigned the same proportion
ate quota. For this reason cities, towns
and country communities which have not
been adversely affected by the cessation
ofwar activities were urged In messages
Bent today to all loan commltees i»v the
treasury, to exceed tlielr quotss wher
ever possible.
Unofficial reports recorded many com
munities which piiKHcd their goals within
the first week of the campaign, and told
of movements to devote ihc remaining
two wicks to piling up ffenerous over
subscript ions.
Messages reported iifldHioris to the
$705,523,100 tot;«I subscriptions for the tui
tion recorded last night, but these will
not be checked officially and tabulated
until tomorrow.
Secretary Hlass today designated Wed
nesday. May 7th, during the last week of
the loan drive, us "navy day" and In
structed loan committees "tq observe that
day In a manner which will fittingly
honor the American navy," which, he
said, “overcome the submarine menace
and did so much to win the war."
CHARLES PIE 2 TO LEAVE
FLEET BOARD MAY 1
Washington —Charles Plez, director
general and general manager, nnd seven
other ndmlnistratl v« officials of till
shipping board Kmergeney fleet corpora
tion will retire from office May I to re
sume private business It was announced
here today. Mr. Plez will return t*»
Chicago, and Howard t'oonley, vice pres
ident In charge of udmlnist rat lon will
return to Boston. The other retiring of
ficers are Admiral H 11. Rousseau, head
of the shipping plants division, Charles
F Wallace, assistant to the director
general. \fidrew r ox, head of the ship
construction division. Gordon Wilson,
general auditor; It. W. Leatherbcc, bead
of the Ind ust mil relations dl vision, and
M D. Ferris, bead of the contract di
vision.
HORTICULTURALISTS MEET.
Mobile, Al*.— The fifth ilnnuMl inci ting
of tin Gulf ('oast Horticultural Society
opened heretoday and will continue until
Wednesday night Horticulturists from
Washington, including Walter T. Swin
gle citrus * xp*‘rf. Prof. W W, Yothers,
noted horticulturist, nnd L. Jt. Scott, gov
ernment expert, and Prof 4 F. liuggar,
of the Alabsmn Polythechnkr lusting
are among those on ths program to aW
dfesa the convention.
HOME
EDITION
THE WEATHER—Augusta anrl vicinity
Fair tonight and probably Tuesday.
Allied and Associated Powers
Propose That Ex-Emperor of
Germany Be Tried for His
Crime Before Special Tribunal
FIVE GREAT NATIONS TO
CONSTITUTE THE COURT
Other Hun Officers Accused of
Military Crimes Also to Be
Brought to Account Peace
Treaty Provides for Their
Surrender.
Rome. Large crowds
cheered Foreign Minister
Sonnino and former premier
Salandra in all the towns
where their special train
stopped Sunday. In a speech
at Genoa, the foreign minis
ter asserted that the govern
ment is determined to obtain
what is due Italy.
Rome. —Foreign Minister
Sonnino, who left Paris Sat
urday, arrived in Rome last
night. He was given an en
thusiastic reception.
Paris —The newspapers re
port, that Salvatore Rarzilai,
a member of the Italian
peace delegation, declared
that he did not intend to re
turn to Paris. Rarzilai is a
requblican deputy and a for
mer member of the Italian
cabinet. He left Paris with
Premier OrTando.
Rome. —ThomtiM Nclnmi Page, tin \m
erlcan amhaHHadnr to Italy, lias left Korin*
for I’arlH. An Italian ncwnpuper report
from Hoiin- received by The Amoclatcr!
Urea*, April 26tli, wild that Ambaaßador
Huge bad offered lilh rrMlgnatinn bcea.iiwo
be had been made "acquainted with
Urealdeiit Wilaon'H view on the Italiao
claims." The statement was authorted
at tin sttae department In Washington
on that day, however, that there war. u*
foundation for thia report.
(By The Associated Press.)
What promlaeH to be per nans the mo*t
eventful week yet of tin Part* pern •
confluence opens today with a plenur#
session of that body with final action ort
the covenant of the league of natlonß
In prospect.
There also I* a feeling prevalent >B
Paris that the treaty of peace will )»-•
ready for presentation to the Hernia ri
delegates by Saturday of thla week, b -
fore which time it Is hoped the Italian
situation may resolve Itself.
As to the p«micc treaty tlio most Im
portant matter still to be settled Is the
problem of composing be Japanese and
Chinese claims to KlAo-Ghau and the
Shantung peninsula A decision on this
subject bits been expected for several
days and It may I># announced today.
Matters dealing with ths disposition
(Continued on Page Two.) _
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