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CITY DELIVERY 18 cents a week. 75c a month. Phone 2036 and say “Send me The Herald.” VOLUME XXVI, No. 174 HUNS SINK FLEET OF BIG WARSHIPS German Cabinet Crisis to Delay Treaty’s Signing (BY FRED S. FERGUSON.) (United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris.—Overthrow of the Scheidemann ministry has created such political chaos in Germany that it was believed doubtful here tonight whether the Germans would be able to sign the peace treaty before the time limit expires at seven o’clock Monday evening. Dispatches from Weimer agreed that acceptance of the terms awaited only the formation of a new government, but factional differences apparently made this difficult. Ad vices received by the American peace commission stated that the national assembly stands 275 to 146 in favor of signing. The big four received an official not from President Ebert, however, declaring he had failed so far to organize a cabi net and asking additional concessions. As far as could be learned he made no request for an extension of time. Conflicting dispatches from Weimar named four different men for the post of chancellor. These men and the sources of information were: Gustav Adolph Bader, former secretary of labor, according to the American com mission. Gustav Noske, present minister of de fense. according to The London Times. Herman Mueller, majority socialist , leader, according to the Agence Radio. Dr. Eduard David, president of the na< 1 tional assembly, according to the Havas Agency. The London Times further stated it , had been informed that Mathias Erzber . gor. chairman of the German Armistice j Commission, would succeed Count Brock . dorff Rantzau as head of the German ' peace delegation. The Havas Agency said i it had received semi-official advices from i Weimar naming the entire new cabinet { as, follows: Dr. David, chancellor; Count von Bem \ storff. minister of foreign affairs; Gustav t Noske. minister of defense; J>r. Bernard ' Dernburg. minister of finance; Herr Sinz : heimer. minister of justice; Hugo Preuas, l minister of the interior; Herr Schmidt. 1 food controller; Herr Wissel. minister of • economics; Gustav Adolph Bauer, min ister of public works; Johann Giesb^rta, : minister of posts; Herr Bell, minister of colonies; Mathias Erzberger, minister : without portfolio. Havas added that Erzberger’s appoint* • ment was doubtful. 1 A Basle dispatch quoted The Berlin i Gazette as saying: | "As signing of the treaty is now abso lutaly certain, the Entente cannot refuse, on account of the ministerial crisis, to < grant a delay as it is impossible to sign by Monday." Persons who arrived from Germany to day reported that both former Kaiser William and Field Marshall von Hinden burg had urged the German government to sign Washington.—The navy radio tonight picked up three unsigned Nausen wire.- less messages addressed to the Commit tee on Public Information. One of the dispatches was that "Braer" (evidntly Bauer> labor minister, had r placed Chancellor Scheideniann; that Couni von Bemstorff had succeeded Broofolorff Rantzau. and that SinzheJmer had taken the labor portfolio. The other two dispatches were so bad ,ly garbled that the only intellible words were ‘signing was certain". CHIEF TAHAN, OF THE KIOWA INDIANS I» Going to Tell Indian Stories for Augusta Girls and Boys. Chief Tahan’s father was “Cali fornia Joe”; his mother was on Indian. A band of Ktowas raided the settlement and stole the baby. He was adopued by Chief JJepkho eete, and lived with them until General Custer defeated the Klo was on the Washita, and the boy was sent to his white relatives In Texas. But a few days later the lad ran away and rejoined the Klo was, was marie chief, and acted as scout for Colonel Clayton at Fort Gibson. While scout he de serted the army, not realizing what he was doing. For this he was sentenced to be executed, but escaped from prison and fled to Canada. President Cleveland pardoned hfm after he became converted to Christianity and he became a Prespytsuan preacher. Chief Tab an has a wonderful collection of stork, us remembers from the days of his boyhood These he Is going to tell to the chil dren of Augusta through the Dally Herald. The first one—How Thunder, storms Are Made—ho tens today. Tan your pa and ma to be sure and save The Dally Herald for you to read each day. THE AUGUSTA HERALD B CENTS PER COPY. (UNITED PRESS) BAUER HEAD OF II NEW CABINET (BY Associated Press.) Berlin. —A new German cabinet has been formed under the premiership of Herr Bauer, formerly minister of labor with Dr. Herrmann Mueller, the majority socialist leader as minister of foreign af fairs. The other members of the cabinet are: Minister of the interior, Dr. Edward David Minister of finance and vice-premier, Mathias Erzberger. Minister of eronomics, Herr Wessell. Minister of labor. Herr Schlicke. Minister of the treasury'. Herr Meyer. Minister of posts and telegraphs, Herr Giesberts. Uhief of the colonial office. Dr. Bell. Minister of national defense, Gustave Noske. Minister of food. Dr. Schmidt. No appointment has been made to the ministry of justice, Herr Meyer, the new head of the treasury department, is a native of Kaufbeuren. Bavaria. PROPOGANDA IS STARTED AGAINST PREMIER LENINE Paris. —The soviet government in Rus sia is combatting a religious movement, mystical in character which has spread through the provinces of Moscow, Nov gorod and Vladimir. One of the features of the movement, which is said to be strong among the peasants, according to advices received here is that Premier Be nin© is called the anti-Christ foretold in Ok* Scriptures. The Bolsheviki, it is said, are opposing the movement, by means of an active propaganda. BHB&r, rw' imk % CHIUS* TAHAN. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES! BORAH IS READY IQ BOLT G. 0. P. UNLESS DEFINITE STIND IS TAKEN ON LEAGUE PLAN (By L. c. Martin.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington—Today’s events in the Senate’s fight over the League of Na tions, give rise to a demand among Re publican senators that a program or united action be agreed upon by those Republicans to whom the league in its present form is unaccountable. These events included: 1— Visits to the capltol by Klihu Root. Oscar Straus and Theodore K. Burton, to consult republican senators regarding the league. 2 A speech by Senator Borah declar ing that if the Republican party does not tako an affirmative stand on the league there will be a third party. 3 Proposal by some Republicans to get signed pledges from senators to re fuse to ratify the treaty in its present form, as notice that more than a third of the Senate will demand amendments. 4 Presentation by Root of a "pro gram” for the senate to follow in ratify ing tho treaty. This program, presented to Senators Lodge, republican leader and chairman of the foreign relations committee, may provide the basis for unttv among re publicans, senators said. They admitted frankly that Borah’s speech, which he assailed Will Hays, chairman of the re publican national committee, former President Taft and George W Wicker sham, was but one evidence of a division in the Republican ranks. Other phases on this division, they said, are differences over the relative ef fectiveness of amending the treaty or merely inserting ‘‘reservations" in the 'ratification resolution and divergence over the wisdom of trying to force pas sage of the Knox resolution for separa tion of the treaty and he league cove nant. Root’s letter caused pome sensation among Republicans who declare that a republican caucus should be called to decide whether Root’s suggestions should he adopted by Senate Republicans who favor amendment of tho league cove nant. Root suggested the Senate should pass the Knox resolution or otherwise separ ate the treaty and covenant. If this in found impossible Root advised that the Senate "Include in its ►•esolurioi of con sent to the ratification a-i •'xpre«?sfon or such reservations and understandings is will cure defects." These reservations, Root urged, should Include a refusal "to agree to article ten; clarifying the meaning of the withdrawal article." and safeguarding of the Mon roe Doctrine. "Such reservation," wrote Root., "are in accordance with long established pre cedent in the making of treaties They will not renuire re-opening of negotia tions, but If none of the other signa tories expressly object to the ratifica tion with such limitations the treaty stands as limited between the United States and the other powers. "If any doubt were entertained as to the effect of such action, the doubt could he speedily dispelled by calling upon the four other principal powers rep resented In the rouncll to state whether they do In fact object to the entrance of the United States Into the league with the reservations stated " Root suggested the exact language In which the reservations should be drawn. "Article ten Is. not an essential or even an appropriate part of the provi sions of a league to preserve peace," he said. "Tt Is an Independent and In definite alliance which may involve the parties to it In war against powers which have In everv respect compiled with provisions of the league ft wad not Included In general smuts' plan." Instead of such a "universal alliance" Root said he favors the proposed treaty under which the United Htaten would go to France’s aid If that nation were at -111 < lud Regarding the present provision for withdrawal. Root said It would prevent withdrawal by the raising of a mere technical objection regarding the "con trol by the United States of purely American problems." He said nobody who wants the Monroe Doctrine pro- j tected can object to an amendment which puts that protection beyond question, as, he said his proposed reservation would. ' Root also pointed out that the league rovenont. in his opinion, falls to "pro vide for re-establlshment and strength ening of a system of arbitration or Ju dicial decslon upon queatlons of legal right " He suggested that as It Is Im practicable for the Seriate to do any thing about this In the treaty, a resolu tion be psssed at the time the treaty Is ratified, asking Rre- Ident Wilson to call without delay, sti International confer ence for the purpose "Once Europe has settled down to; normal." Roo* said, "and we know what i reduction of armaments the powers are going to consent to, the United States should Insist on a revision of the league covenant." WHEELER WOULD BAN ALL ALCOHOL DRINKS WathlnQton. —Wayne H gen eral counsel of the Anti-Saloon league of America, appearing before the grnafe judiciary committee conaldering prohibi tion leria’atlon urged enae*ment of * law prohibiting the manujortti re and *nle of near b'*ers and all malt and din tilled liquor* Irregpertlve of whether thev contain any tree* of alcohol H* raid, however, he did not favor anv ac tion aralnat "legitimate" aoft drink* Mr Wheeler a’ao urged the commit*** to recommend legislation limiting the amount of alcohol In medicinal liquid* ard compound* whether medicated pro prietary or oaten*' d to on*-h|if of on* fn*r Cwpt Mr Wheel#? *o*d *he com mittal on* ptirpo** of nrohthltinn advo cate* wna to '•timin’* t#• *'fir b*cr »a --| loom, thouirh “there wo** ? d be posaikdllty of evading the dry laws.” AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1919 DARING COUP IS DONE BY CREWS List of Ships In Great Fleet DREADNAUGHTS. Name Tonnage Armament Crew Built Bayern 28,000 8 15-in. 1200 1919 Kron Prinz 25,800 10 12-in. 1130 1915 Grosser Kurfurst 25,800 10 12-in. 1130 1914 MarkGraf .25,800 10 12-in. 1130 1914 Prinz Regent Luitpold .24,700 10 12-in. 1080 1913 Konig Albert 24,700 10 12-in. 1080 1913 Kaiserin 24,700 10 12-in. 1080 1913 Friedrich der Grosse ...24,700 10 12-in. 1080 1913 Kaiser 24,700 10 12-in. 1080 1912 BATTLE CRUISERS. Hindenburg 27,600 8 12-in. 1600 1916 Derff linger 26,600 8 12-in. 1125 1914 Seydlitz 25,000 10 11-in. 1108 1913 Moltke 23,000 10 11-in. 1025 1911 Von der Tann 19,400 8 11-in. 911 1910 LIGHT CRUISERS. Emden 5,400 10 5.9-in. ? 1916 Karlsruhe 5,400 10 5.9-in. ? 1916 Numburg 5,400 10 5.9-in. ? 1916 Frankfort 5,400 10 5.9-in. ? 1915 Brumer 4,000 4 5.9-in. ? ? Breslau 4,550 12 4.1-in. 373 1912 Koln 3,350 1 2 4.1-in. 379 IS4O DESTROYERS. Fifty, averaging about 600 tons displacement. Brazil to Keep Warm Relation With the U. S. Washington.—lirasfl will rejoice In continuing to develop more and more the relation* that bind her to the United Ktatna, President-elect Kpltado Pesaoa, of the Brazilian republic declared tonight at a dinner given In hia honor by the vice-president of the United HtateM. The diatingulahfd vial tor took the first on aalon after hla arrival here an the Kueat of the nation to expreaa the ad miration of th* Brazilian people for thla country and to pledge thefr continued friendship. It wan the entrance of the United States In the Kuropean war, he aald that had a decisive Influence on Brazil'* pro cedure. The dinner tonight waa at the Pan- American Union with Vice-president Marshall aa boat. RADICALS RAIDED BL STATE TROOPS * New York.—lf<smjunr** rs of three rad ical organisation* In this olty were ralT eri tills sftrrnoon by s Joint fonts of sum troop* and sgsnts of ths T.usk Irg- Islstlvs nommtttss, which Is lovsstlgstlnK Bolshsvlkl pr»t<»Ksn<ls In this city A large quantity of book* and |ia.p<r* was srljstl The raids wore conducted almost alrn oltaneously upon ths Psnd Kihonf snd ths headquarters of tho Industrial Work era of the World, both on the lower east side, and upon the office of h communist, newspaper on thr lower west side. The tslders actrd undrr the direction of A K Ktevenson, sesoclste counsel of the l.usk committee, end Deputy Attomey- Ueneral Hatuuel A. Berger. DE VALERA WILL SPEAK IN U. S. FOR IRISH CAUSE New York.—Edward d* Valara, proai d*nt of the frtah Republic, ta “aome where In the United Htat***“ and will make a ptibllt appearance here on Monday, lie la either In New York or sum a up at at* cl»y. Thla wag announced today by Marry J. Boland, member of parliament from Booth Rogcommon, who worked big way over hh a gtoker on a traria-A Mantle ves *el Boland aald both he and Davalora were unaccompanied and r*faae.d to tell wheth er he or the preglderit nurd dlMguigaa or how the latter came over. Boland aald he arid d»- Valera Intend ed to u»ur the mate* to gflmulafo Inter eat In, and gyrnpathy for , the Irlah caunc He haa engaged a aultc of roo rrm In one of the large hotel* here, where h< mm Id de Valera will make an appear ance on Monday GOVERNMENT PLANS TO DEPORT ALL BOLOS New York*— Information that the gov ernment hae under oongldaratlon whole anle deportation* of Holghevlki. an*r<h lata and other radical* in thla country * ;** obtain* d h*i it wag considered «n authoritative federal goitre*. It waa declared that th* plan called for ualng returning troop* ghipe to take alien agitators back to their native lan da. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Germans Run Up Their Flag; on Over Seventy Interned Crafts at Scapa Flow and Send Them Down-Men and Officers Arrest ed By the British London.—All the German battleships and battle cruisers interned at Scapa Flow were sunk by their crews today ex cepting the Baden, the admiralty announced tonight. The Baden is still afloat. The admiralty’s statement follows: “According to reports, all German battleships and bat tle cruisers were sunk, except the Baden, which is still afloat. Five light cruisers were sunk and the other three had been beached. Eighteen destroyers also were beached by local tugs. Four destroyers are still afloat. The rest of the de stroyers were sunk. The German rear-admiral and most of the crews are in custody aboard our ships. Some boats from the ships refused to halt when ordered and were fired upon. Small numbers of Germans were killed and wounded.” “The Exchange Telegraph Company, which first an nounced the enemy coup, circulated the following dispatch nearly two hours before the admiralty announcement: “Practically the whole of the German fleet lying in Scapa Flow has been sunk by its German crews. Farmers liv ing nearby state the German flag was hoisted as the crews proceed to sink their vessels. The Kirkwall naval officers said that no information was available to the press.” The dispatch, filed by the Northern Scotland corres pondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company, was imme diately cancelled. This action is understood to have been taken at the request of the admiralty which asked for time to investigate the story. The dispatch was circulated by the Exchange Tele graph’s ticker service and appeared in scores of hotels and clubs as well as newspaper offices. Its appearance and im mediate cancellation excited and mystified hundreds of per sons. This mystification was increased rather than lessened by the admiralty’s subsequent statement which failed to tell how many ships were sunk, in what manner the sinking was accomplished or what became of the German crews. The German fleet was surrendered to the combined al lied fleet off the Firth of Forth the morning of November 21, 1918. The incident had no precedence in naval history, since more than 400,000 tons of enemy craft in first-class condition, hoisted the white flag without firing a shot. The German ships were at once taken to Scapa Flow, a land lock ed harbor in the Orkney Islands about 200 miles north of Edin. burgh, which has often formed the principal base of the Grand Fleet during the war. There the enemy shins were dismantled sufficiently to render them powerless. A portion of each crew, it is understood, was maintained aboard to pre vent the vessels from falling into disrepair. The peace conference has not yet determined upon fi nal disposition of the German fleet, although a majority of allied naval officials favored taking the vessels out to sea and scuttling them, after removing brass, copper and other valuable metals. The German submarines, which were surrendered the day before the main fleet, were taken temporarily into Har wich and Hince have been scattered about among several al lied countries. “PASSING THROUGH FIRE” Papeete, Island of Tahiti.—Walking over atone* heated white hot la the re cent experience of gri English newspa per corregpondent who makeg hlg home here He emerged without Injury or the ■llghtegt trace of fire on ghog or clotheg and aald he felt no discomfort whatever He participated In the f*r*mony of “nagging through fire," or “Urnltr* ag It Hi called by the Tahitian* Whatever trick there may b'* In per forming thla ceremonial la a aecret re l.gioijgly held by a amall clan of na tive* on tho Island of Ualataa. HOME EDITION A hirge pit |g dog In which are placed huge, dry loga of wood overlaid with a thick layer of large river atone*. Tho fire then la kindled rind made to burn fiercely until the atone* become white hot. Native prleatg. »»r wizards, descend Into the i> ' notwithstanding the fact that the lc‘‘-n*e heat radiating from it keepg the onlookers at a distance, and walk barefooted over the heated atone*, inviting thoae who have the courage to follow them Many theorlei have been advanced ns to why the naked feet of th native* are not scorched but no aatlafactory explana tion of the phenomenon yet hag been ud« vuuced. The Englishman wore big shoos.