TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913.
SYRIA, REBUFFED BY
ALLIES.LODKSTOU.S.
Nations Aided by Arabs Deaf
v to Independence Plea.
ITALY'S ATTITUDE DEFIANT
Trouble Looms at Peace Parley as
Kcsult or Latins' Position To
' wards Serbs and Jngo-SIavs.
BY HEXRT HYDE.
(Copyright by the Chicago Tribune. Pub
lished by arrangement).
PARIS, Dec. 19. (Special.) The
peaca conference Inevitably faces many
complications and dif ficultiee, some of
them seem most serious, some merely
perplexing and picturesque..
Perhaps the most amazing Involves
the future of the ancient land of Syria.
Back in thj early days of the great
war Great Britain aftd France made a
secret treaty agreeing on the division
of the Turkish empire in Asia, under
which Syria was to become a French
colony. Ijater the Arabs of Syria went
to war with Turkey and became the
gallant ally of Great Britain. The
Arabs fought with brilliancy and it was
an army under command of Shereef
Feiseul which actually captured Da
mascus. Now that the war is won the
Arabs are bitterly opposed to Syria be
coming a French colony. They have
sent Shereef Feiseul to Europe to beg,
almost to demand, that independence
be given their country.
The Shereef is a son of the Amir of
Mecca, and a lineal descendant of Ma
homet and a most exalted personage
to all followers of the prophet.
Appeal Made to Wilson.
To the two great powers Involved he
has appealed in vain. France is un
willing togive up promised possession
and Great Britain is willing, but bound
by treaty with her French ally.
Now the Arabs have sent Shereef
Feiseul to Paris to appeal to President
Wilson to intervene in their behalf.
Has this crazy world produced any
more amazing spectacle than that of
this Arab chieftain coming from Asia
to the palace of "Versailles, there to
ask the President of the American Re
public to intervene between Great Brit
jiin and France' in the interest of the
independence of Syria?
More immediately serious, if not dan
gerous, is the situation which involves
the Italians and Serbs and Jugo-Slavs.
At a preliminary conference held in
London three weeks ago, attended by
Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch
on the part of France, Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino, on the
part of Italy, and participated in by
Xiloyd George and other members of
the British Cabinet, it is understood
that Italy was told it must modify and
lesnen its demand to Albania and the
Dalmation coast. But Italy was not
willing, and has now announced it will
not fix a date for demobilization of
the Italian army.
The most formidable difficulty, of all
Is what may be called the Anglo
American differences over President
"Wilson's freedom of the seas plank and
the final disposition of former Ger
man colonies captured and now held
by the allies.
Britain's Policy Fixed.
Opportunities which I have had to
talk with Englishmen of importance
convince me that Great Britain will
never consent to any diminution of
Jter sea power. The British position
js that the very life and existence of
the islands and their people depend on
control of the seas. The war with Ger
many has made the whole English
people more determined than ever to
keep the white ensign of British sea
power nailed to the top of the mast.
On the disposition of German colo-
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The British Empire, 'say leading
Englishmen, does not want any more
colonies, but In the war with Germany
the great self-governing English de
pendencies played a heroic part. Aus
tralia, South Africa and Canada eent
splendid armies overseas to fight for
the mother country. Tluaemplre owes
them a debt which has been sealed in
blood. Now Australia says it must
have the German islands in the Pa
cific as atmatter of self defense and
protection against future attacks. Great
Britain says it must accede to these
appeals because the dependencies have
earned the right to make them, to say
nothing of the fact that refusal might
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the empire.
WAR'S GREAT-BLUFF TOLD
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN" SPOX
SORS TALE NOT GUARANTEED.
Huns Tooled Into Paying $2000
for Dover's Secret Barrage De
vices for Submarines.
(Copyright by Prw Publishing Company.
The New York .-Vorld. Published by ar
rangement.) LONDON, Dec 19. (Special.) The
story of tire greatest bluff of the war
is told by the Manchester Guardian, a
well-informed newspaper. When her
submarine campaign began in earnest
Germany was getting many submarines
through the Strait.f Dover despite all
the British anti-submarine boats could
do against them.
A Wonderful fixed barrage then was
designed for the straits only, designed
with extraordinary electrical appli
ances, alarm signals, contact mines.
electrical wires and dozens of new se
cret devices. By some means these de
signs fell into-the hands of the German
secret agents. It was said Germany
paid 120.000 for them. Then there was
peace in the Straits of Dover.
The new barrage on paper was too
formidable and complete for the Ger
man submarines in that stage of their
development. Germany knew, or
thought She knew, when Bhe was
beaten, and for more than six weeks
there was no attempt to break through
the barrage. There was, however, no
barrage, except as it existed in the de
signs which had been foisted upon Ger
many. England had neither the right mines
nor the mechanism to make them ready
at the time. This story is not guaran
teed by the Manchester Guardian,
which, however, declares it is. no more
astonishing than some authenticated
naval legends of the great war.
FRENCH' ARE IMPATIENT
Oontinu-i From First Paee.)
grave concern. There is a report that
Foreign Minister Plchon may be sent to
Rome to confer with Premier Orlando
on certain aspects of the situation. It
is the opinion of French publicists
that there must be thorough under
standing between the entente powers
and the United States concerning meas
ures to be taken to reconcile the aspira
tion of the Jugo-Klavs with those of
the Italian Irridentists on the Adriatic
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Italy Not In Agreement.
It has become obus that Italy is
not altogether in accord with some
features of the Jugo-Slav programme.
The arrival of Baron Sonnino, whose
long tenure as Italian foreign min
ister lends special weight to his
opinion, has aroused keen interest.
Under the caption "Light Clouds,"
Gustavo Herve, who has been hereto
fore an ardent admirer of Premier
Clemenceau. wrltesTn part as follows:
'There is a bit of bad humor in
Parliament against our National Tiger.
At the start he had against him only
about 40 Bolshevists and others whose
opinions were negligible. The num
ber of present malcontents translates
the sentiment of an increasing, action
of public opinion against the ministry.
"The tiger was taken as war chief
because of his pluck, his combative
spirit and his Implacable hatred of Ger
many. Need of Statesman Seen.
"But with the finish of the war the
country remembers that the terrible
war chief has all qualities except that
of administrator. It is a great admin
istrator that we need at the present
hour.
"in a few days there will assemble
an allied conference at which peace
conditions to be imprfsed upon Germany
will be discussed. Premier Clemenceau
will be there of course. There will be
need of his prestige and perhaps of his
claws, although Germany will not be
in position to defend herself much. r
"But the fangs and claws so neces
sary in battle are not sufficient in the
negotiations of peace. Will the tiger
decide to have himself accompanied at
the. peace congress by some of our
statesmen, who. lacking his fangs and
claws, have certain qualities he himself
lacks?"
Discharged Men to Wear .Chevrons.
WASHINGTON. Pec. 19. Secretary
Baker today directed that each soldier
honorably discharged be furnished with
two scarlet chevrons, to be worn on
the left sleeve as a recognition of his
service to the country. The chevrons
will be of the same size and shape as
those prescribed for service abroad.
Seattle Cases Increase.
SEATTLE. Dec. 19. Spanish influen
za cases took a new spurt today, with
178 reported for Thursday. There were
IS deaths, a slight decrease over
Wednesday.
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FIELD MARSHAL .HUG
IS WELCOMED HOME
Commander-in-Chief and Gen
erals Get Ovation.
KING GREETS WAR CHIEFS
Scene at Buckingham Palace Xota
blc One; Vote of Thanks From
the'TEmpIre Is Expected.
LONDON, Dec. 19. (British Wireless
Service.) Field Marshal Sir Douslas
Haig, commander-in-chief of the Brit
ish armies in France and Belgium, at
tended by Generals Plumer. Rawlin
son, Birdwood, Byng and Home, who
were his mainstays in aiding to de
feat the Germans, reakhed London to
day and was accorded a notable wel
come. The train bringing the field marshal
to London - was accompanied from
Dover by about 20 airplanes, which
also hovered over the procession which
passed through the densely-crowded
thoroughfares "from the station to
Buckingham Palace, where King
Gtorge welcomed the returning war
rior. .
Generals meet at Station.-
At the station the Generals were met
by the Duke of Connaught, represent
ing the King; the Prime Minister, the
Secretary for War, members of the
army and air councils, representatives
of the Admiralty and many other dis
tinguished persons.
The Grenadier Guards, with their
regimental colors and bands, were
drawn up at the station to act as an
escort to the field marshal and amid
load cheering as the band played "See
the Conquering Hero Comes." the crowd
equerries escorted Sir Douglas to a
royal carriage in waiting to take the
field marshal to the palace.
As the carriage emerged from the
station yard the bells of St, Martain's
rang out and the crowds again broke
into tumultuous cheering. Throngs had
taken possession of Trafalgar Square
long before the rdyal carriage bearing
the field marshal and his generals came
into view. When they came abreast
the historic square, a mighty cheer,
such as had rarely if ever been heard
there, rose.
Enthusiasm la Unbounded.
All the generals clearly evinced de
light at the cordiality of the reception.
As the carriages passed along Cock
spur street. Pall Mall and St. James
street, the enthusiasm was unbounded.
At Marlbourough House there was a
brief halt during which Sir Douglas
saluted Dowager Queen Alexandra,
who was standing outside her resi
dence. Picadilly and its approaches
were densely packed with people and
the Field Marshal again was cheered
to the echo as he drove along the.
famous thoroughfare. Likewise, at
Hyde Park, down Constitution Hill and
onward to Buckingham Palace there
were stirring scenes. Many soldiers
and sailors on leave participated in the
demonstrations.
The carriages passed along the front
of the palace to the entrance at the
southern gates, where they drove up
to the grand entrance. Here Field
Marshal Haig and the generals passed
into the palace and were received by
King George, Queen Mary and the
members of the royal family. After
the reception they were entertained at
luncheon in the stateroom.
l.anrhpon Foraisl Function.
The luncheon was an entirely formal
luncheon. The guests numbered about
60. The crowds which remained out
side until Sir Douglas and his aides
left the palace frequently sang the
national anthem.
The commander-in-chief is to spend
Christmas at his home at Jvingston
Hill.
It is said that one of the first acts
of the new Parliament will be to have
submitted to it a vote of thanks from
the entire empire to Sir Douglas Haig
and his Generals and the troops serv
ing under them.
It is understqod the vote of thanks
will be followed by the usual monetary
vote.
WHEELS OF PEACE SLOW
ffon tlnuod From First Pair.
the larger powers. It was added that
he feels this position is in consonance
with his expressed attitude that no one
nation should assume the role of mas
ter at the conference.
LONDON, Dec. 19. The British gov
ernment atill was without definite in
formation this evening regarding the
exact date on which President Wilson
will visit London. The officials, how.
ever, are majiing tentative arrange
ments to greet him immediately after
Christmas, as that is the time sug
gested by Mr. Wilson for coming to
this country.
King to Kntertafn Wilson. '
President Wilson will probably be
the guest of the King at Buckingham
Palace during his visit to England.
This official announcement was made
tonight.
There Is undisguised confusion in
American centers here as to the result
of the sudden change In President Wil
son's plans regarding his coming to
London and the most directly interested
are anxiously awaiting an official no
tice of the President's early coming,
which was not to-Je had tonight.
With nothing more definite than the
British official announcement of last
night to work upon, the naval repre
sentatives are making endeavors to
reach "American naval headquarters in
Paris to learn what they can concern
ing the President's trip.
avy Notified Late.
In the absence of such notification it
is recalled that the President is re
ported to have ceased to consider him
self an official guest of France when
the official reception ceremonies ended.
It is also pointed out that the Amer
ican naval authorities abroad were not
notif iedthat the President was coming
to Europe until he was almost here,
and that the plans of the Navy to escort
him were in reality unofficially
planned.
It was suggested in American centers
today that the President might come to
Kngland in a French or British vessel,
although there Is nothing available at
the British Admiralty to show that
such plans are contemplated at present.
V. S. Army Not to Participate.
All of the American battleships that
were in European waters have sailed
for home, but there are plenty of Amer
ican destroyers for the escort of any
vessel bearing the President.
The reception of the President -in
London will not be participated in by
the American Army to any extent, ac
cording to Indications.
MaJor-Ueneral John BIddle, com
mander of the American forces in Eng-,
land, is still here, but most of the '
troops are homeward bound or are pre-I
paring for the trip. . British army offi- '
cers, ever since it was announced that ;
the President was coming to England. ;
have been expressing the hope that
they would have the entire honor of
supplying whatever military forces are
required for the protection of the Pres
ident and for his guards of honor and
for any occasion when the presence of
troops might be desired.
NEED rm ACTION IS XOTED
Manchester Paper Speculates on
Wliy Wilson Changed Plans.
MANCHESTER, England. Dec 19.
In commenting editorially upon Presi
dent Wilson's visit to London, now in
immediate prospect, the Guardian today
regards it as signifying that the Presi
dent "means business, which the lei
surely arrangements previously con
templated hardly seemed to imply.
"It is unnecessary y speculate," con
tinues the newspaper, "upon the pre
cise causes of this sudden change of
plans, but obviously the exigencies of
the moment are not such as to brook
delay. The news from Germany shows
that two things are essential if order
is to be kept and a stable government
maintained the population must be
fed and the industries st.-.rted by the
returning soldiers and munition work
ers thrown out of employment, and yet
we hear of nothing effective being
done.
"Mr. Hoover has been here nearly a
fortnight. He has a vast task to per
form. Has he all the resources and all
the authority he needs? He has im
mense experience and energy, but no
man can make bricks without straw,
and we are not so cure about the
straw."
"Before he left America," says the
Guardian, "Mr. Hoover said he favored
the raising of the blockade," but his
statement to this effect, it says, was
not allowed to appear in England, the
opposite impression being conveyed in
stead. "Has Mr. Hoover changed his mind?
Has he been overruled, or is the de
cision pending?" the newspaper In
quires. The Guardian refers to the impossi
bility of an indefinite stay by Presi
dent Wilson, who had come with defi
nite principles and policies, it says,
which the allies had formally and defi
nitely accepted, but the President
could not have been long in Paris, it
adds, without discovering what it calls
the strange discrepancies between "this
professed acceptance and the sectional
and purely nationalistic demands put
forward by various countries, not ex
cluding our ownf
Thef Guardian believes that Premier
Lloyd ; George desires to act with
President Wilson, but that explana
tions and the reaching of a definite
agreement are .needed. No step in ad
vance can be taken until this is done,
it declares.
SAILORS SEIZE AUTHORITY
Control of German Navy Depart
ment" Reported.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 19. Herr Lans
bcrg, secretary for publicity in the
German government, is quoted as tell
ing the Berlin Congress of Soldiers'
and Workmen's Councils that 63 Ger
man sailors have assumed control of
the German Navy Department.
The sailors, he. is declared to have
added, have prevented necessary work
being carried on and have released
prisoners convicted of treason.
Sophia Inquiry Opens January 6.
VICTORIA, B. C. Dec. 19. January
6 is the date set for the Inquiry Into
the Princess Sophia disaster, according
to word received today by Premier
Oliver from the Deputy Minister of
Marine at Ottawa. The inquiry will
be held in the Admiralty Courts' Victoria.
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