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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 10, 1919. COLONIAL QUESTION WORRYING AUSTRALIA Holding of Pacific Islands Japan Opposed. by BRITAIN'S PLAN IN Au&tralians Troubled' Most Over Imposition to Bo Made-of Ger man Continental Holdings. wlt'a the recent rebellion in Spandau, were shot dead last night while at tempting: to escape. ESSEX Jan. 17. (By the Associated Press.) The workmen in this district are beginning; to revolt against efforts of the Spartacans to compel strikes. At several places, including Krupps, the agitators were attacked by enraged workmen. HAMBURG. Jan. 17. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The Bolshevik Repub lic of Cuxhaven has collapsed, after an existence of five days, as a result of a strike of citizens, teachers and state and national officials. LONDON, Jan. 18. Independent So cialists at Berlin assert Dr. Karl Lieb- nflM DT I Knecnt, who was snot ana wuea on UUUDl I Thursday, did not attempt to escape from ar escort of troops, but was Phot through the forehead at a few paces distant by soldiers guarding him. ac cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The Freiheit, of Berlin, is calling upon workers there to begin a general strike, it is reported. COMPLAINT MADE BY JAMES M. TUOHT. CopyriBht. 1919. by the New York World. Published by Arrangement.) PARIS, Jan. IS. (Special Cable.) Relation of the future of the German colonies to the position and claims of the Australian commonwealth will pre sent an Important problem in the nego tiations ol the peace conference.' It may be recalled that when Japan eeized the Marshall and Caroline Islands, early in the war, Australian apprehensions were sharply expressed over the prospect that possession might be retained, Japan thus gaining impor tant strategic positions in the Pacific American opinion was also concerned as to the undesirability of this prospect. The situation of the islands in respect to the Panama Canal and South Amer ica, toward both of which the islands are a stepping-stone, excited the live liest interest in Washington. Japan Altera Attitude. Japan showed excellent spirit at the time by declaring it was not her in tention to hold the islands, but later, when it was proposed to fix that decla ration definitely, the Japanese govern ment interposed the plea that public opinion in that country was such that their surrender would be extremely em barrassing. It was said in 1915 that some sort of understanding was reached between Japan and Great Britain favoring the Japanese claims. Now the matter of the future of the islands must be taken up anew for determination by the peace .conference in connection with the re view of the secret treaties of 1916, which were exposed by the Bolshevik! 'In Russia. Colonies of Great Concern. Although Australian feeling has not inoderated in respect to the proper dis position of the islands for the future, the interests of the commonwealth are more vitally concerned with the fate of the German colonies. They lie close to the Australian Continent, New Guinea being only 80 miles away, and the out lying islands extending in three belts along tfce eastern shores of Australia. Prime Miuister Hughes, of Australia, in conversation with me today, ex pressed his views with characteristic frankness. Speaking of the decision of the peace conference forbidding dele gates to make statements to the pub lic on any subject under discussion, be said: "Such restriction of the rights of delegates -would be unfair. In practice It will be found impracticable. For my part, if I felt the Commonwealth was not getting a square deal in respect to the Pacific islands captured by the allies, I would appeal to the people of all the allied countries." aJpanene Expansion Not Desired. "The Japanese are a great people, but our ideals and theirs differ funda mentally, and we do not wish Japanese expansion in our direction. We have a very small population compared with that of Japan. Our interests are not identical, nor are our aspirations. Each of us in our separate spheres can safe guard our future while maintaining re lations of perfect harmony with the other. "Of course, the interests of the com morJwealth in the Pacific are much more closely affected by the disposi tion for the future of the former Ger man colonies in the immediate vicinity of our coasts. Possession of these col onies by any other power would place us in a serious position. They are at our back door, as it were. Neighbors Might Be Dangerous. "New Guinea is nearer to us than is Tasmania, one of our own states. We might find ourselves in danger of a nocturnal visit unless we can choose our neighbors. I feel that America will recognize our vital interest In this branch of the world settlement, as will also France." Speaking of the freedom of the seas. Prime Minister Hughes pointed out that full protection by the British fleet is essential to the safety of the common wealth. . Lying isolated in the South Pacific with 12,000 miles of coast line, it would be impossible to fortify against attack. "I do not fear, however," he added, "that any Interpretation by the peace conference of President Wilson's aims In this respect would ever cause diffi culty between the British empire and the United States." JAPAN WELCOMES LEAGUE PRESS TO COMMENT PLAN OF FAVORABLE ALLIES. Given Question Bcin icrtlon by tions of Country Carefnl l Intellectual Sec- At- TQKIO. (Correspondence of the As sociated .Press.) The Japanese press appears generally disposed to welcome the project for a league of nations. An occasiontl writer assails the idea. Thus, Rear-Admiral K. Kato. writ ing in the New Public Opinion, declares that the formation of a league of na tions would be a blow to the expansion of Japan. But, taken as a whole, the Japanese share the faith of the allied people in the political unification of the world- Intellectual sections of the Japanese are giving the questions care ful attention. Dr. K. Toda, of Kyoto University, is not contented with the political rearrangement of the world. He 6Uggests that such a rearrangement may prove unworkable unless accom panied by an economic one. He asks, in effect, if territorial ambitions are t obe checked, why not peaceful subju gations? Professor Abe, of Keio University, expresses a similar view In the Koku min. The professor states his inability to connect the talk of the Americana about peace, humanity and justice with the pushing on of their naval construc tion programme. Rear-Admiral Kato expresses the opinion that there is a grave danger of China being transformed into an in ternational economic battlefield. The victors in the war may not resort as openly as Germany did in pre-war days to force In the exploitation of China, but, he asks, who can guarantee that England, America and France, when faced with adverse conditions, will not rattle the saber? With China thus circumstanced, for Japan to hope for peace would be futile. When, then, should Japan do to guard against this? To him, no other way is discoverable than that Japan should be well armed. IS BY BEATEN PEOPLES Cooling of Feeling Toward Mr. Wilson Reported. to live in amity with each other, a con dition to be desired as much for their own content and prosperity as for world peace. PLEBESCITE IS CALLED FOR Continued Advance by Eocs In Con quered Territories Not Pleasing to Hie Dwellers There. AMERICANS SAVE MONEY Men Returning From England Are Xot Financially Embarrassed. LIVERPOOL, Eng. American sold iers ordered home since the signing of the armistice are not leaving England without funds. Most of them have some money, and some of them have considerable amounts. One Red Cross officer who has been here from London changing tUe money of the soldiers from pounds to dollars, in order that they may have the cur rency of their own money when they reach America, says: "I have changed the money of" some thousands of men and not one of them had less than two months pay to take home with him. Some of them had as much as $100 while here and there was an especially thrifty fellow with $125. When it is remembered that the boys have been subjected to the temptations of buying souvenirs for the home folks in a strange country and that they have been paying war prices for all they bought, it can be seen they have done very well." BT BEATRICE BASKERVILLE. (Copyright by the New Xork World.) VIENNA, Jan. 18. (Special cable.) Recent events have brought a reaction and marked cooling of feeling toward President Wilson among the conquered nationalities, while only a few weeks ago he was the most popular figure in public regard In the Central Empires and the Near East, where his picture was eagerly bought, framed and hung in thousands of homes. In- accepting President Wilson's 14 points of peace, the conquered sup posed that rights of self-determination would be extended to themselves. Now, uninterrupted advance by Czechs, Roumanians and Serbians into terri tory formerly in the Austro-Hungarlan fc,mpire and still peopled by Germans ard Hungarians has led the annexed peoples to ask: "Why should not we. too, be allowed to have a plebiscite?" Disappointment la Voiced. Intense disappointment prevails among these peoples that they are not permitted even to send delegates to the allied capitaJs, to state their griev ances. On all sides the opinion is heard that if Serbia, Roumania and the Czechs are allowed to keep all the ter ritones they have annexed since the signing of the armistice, the Near East will become merely another Balkan region. The people feel that, aside from all other considerations, America and the entente should realize that the settle ment of the problems of the Near East nationalities, without consulting the vanquished, will prove mos tinexpedlcnt. A rratd Hungarians Gather. Already armed bands are gathering in Hungary to resist foreign rule In Transylvania and Banat and there are Slovak elements who declare they do not Ish to be joined to Bohemia. An announcement by Dr. Masaryk, the Czecho-Slovak president, that the Slovaks ought not to have the suffrage because they are only ignorant peas ants, has not been calculated to pour oil on the troubled waters. Thousands of Serbians in Banat are demanding that they be allowed to vote freely, without the presence of Serbian troops from across the Danube. In Transsylvania nearly 1,500,000 Protestants are vowing that they will never submit to the orthodox rule of old Roumania. Threats So Far Empty. For the present, of course, threats of resistance are empty, for the peo ple are not armed or organized. In the next 20 years arms and money can be collected for the "sacred cause," as it is called in the territories recently annexed by the Roumanians, Serbia and the Czechs. Causes of the discontent now preva lent may be removed by the simple ex pedient of ordering the withdrawal of 11 troops, whether Serbian. Rou manian, Ukranian, Bohemian or Hun garian, and the substitution of entente troops, to see that the plebiscite is fair. Such a course, in the opinion of those versed in the affairs of the af fected districts, would provide a way for the nationalities of Eastern Europe 'THE STORE THA T UNDERSELLS DEC A USE IT SELLS FOR CASH' HUGE PROJECTS PROPOSED Reclamation of 800,000 Acres in Xew Mexico Urged. ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. Three rec lamation projects, affecting approxi mately 80,000 acres of land in New Mexico, are being planned by the state and Federal Governments for rapid de velopment during the coming year. In each case surveys have been made and two of the enterprises are already in hands of the United States Reclama tion service. Land in these projects is now valued at $10 to $40 an acre. Re-J claimed it will be worth from $1!5 to $300 an acre. The acreage comprised is is as follows: San Juan Basin, 600.000 acres; Rio Grande alley. 200.000; Mesllla Valley. 110,000. The reclamation Service has not yet expressed itself concerning the Rio Grande project. Two or three drainage districts in the Albuquerque region have been tentatively organized, but definite action is being withheld until the Gov ernment makes a decision. The removal of ground water, which lies at an aver age depth of three feet below the sur face, is the chief problem. The state en gineer's office has just completed a favorable survey of the valley, and it is believed that Federal aid can be se cured on the showing made. The Mesllla Valley drainage plan is part of the Elephant Butte dam project of the Reclamation Service. The Gov ernment Is to build an open-cut canal almost parallel to the Rio Grande, at a cost of about $2,000,000. Virtually a new channel will be created. Thousands of Pleased Purchasers Profited By This Great January PreJnvntorr Safe For the Fourth Week of This mportant Sale We Have Arranged Values Greater Than Ever Before ENGLAND LIFTS FOOD BAN Sugar Ration to Become 12 Ounces Early This Year. LONDON. (Correspondence of the Associated .Press.) England's wartime food restrictions are slowly but gradu ally disappearing. Early in the new year the sugar ration will be raised to 12 ounces. Lard is now obtainable without coupon: all restrictions are re moved from the making and selling of sweet pastries and cakes, as well as the restriction on afternoon teas in restau rants and tea shops. Fancy bread is still forbidden, but white bread is now supplied to hotels and private houses, while white flour is obtainable almost anywhere. Stocks of food In London are Increas ing daily. More than 40,000 tons of wheat are under discharge at the docks, meat is arriving by the shipload, thou sands of boxes of oranges, nuts and ap ples are arriving and more are afloat. Tea appears to be in greater supply than demand, and people are being urged to buy. Sugar stocks in London alone total 20,000 tons in public and 20,000 tons in private warehouses. 5 2 lTTm i m BODY IS WASHED ASHORE Man "Willi Throat and "Wrists Cut Borne In toy Tide. ' SEAL BEACH. The body of a white man, probably 40 years of age, well- dressed, was washed up by high tide in Alamitos Bay, between Naples and Seal Beach. The condition of the body in dicated it had been in the water about ten days. It was discovered in the water by C. J. Sturz. The dead man's left wrist and throat were gashed, showing evidence of sui cide, which was the verdict of the jury called by Coroner Windblgler. The only marks of. identity were the initials, "C. F.." engraved on a watch found in the stranger's vest pocket. KIPLING WRONG, SAYS JAP Managing Director of Mitsui & Co. Declares East and West "Will Meet. SAN FRANCISCO. Kipling wrote "The Est is East and the West Is West and the twain shall never meet." Masajiro Fujlse, managing director of the great Japanese house of Mitsui & Co., one of the largest firms in for eign trade in the world, carried that statement of Kipling to the Commer cial Olub luncheon and told the club men that Kipling is mistaken. Fujlse said in part, addressing the club: "This Is a most fallacious expression. Our natural surroundings are quite parallel to your possessions. We have a school system modeled much after yours. We publish papers, believe in freedom of religion, have charitable or ganizations, self-governed communities and all other modern institutions. We uphold Justice and relish peace and freedom as you do. We think and feel no differently from you. a nd there is nothing to prevent our being sym pathetic and' cordial toward each other." In Every Section of Every Department You Will Find Prices Have Been Reduced to the Lowest Possible Limit in Order to Dispose of All Odds and Ends. Remnants, Broken Lines and Surplus Lots Before Inventory. These Are But a Few of the Offerings. Final Price Reductions on a Fine Lot of the Best Styles in Women's Handsome Velour Coats $22.95 A marvelously low price for such high-grade Coats. Included are the season's best styles in models beautifully finished with full collars. They come in plum, navy, brown, green and taupe and in all sizes to 44. Here is a most exceptional opportunity for particular women to secure a serviceable, fashionable coat of the finest quality at little cost. Extra! About 200 Women's Waists To Close at 19c Broken lines in size 34 only. They come "in Voile and other materials. All are more or less soiled or mussed from display or han dling. All are wonderful values at the above price. Extra! a Limited Lot of Women's Petticoats To Close at 75c They come in several good styles in a fine quality Black Cotton Taffeta. Regular stock lines priced at the above low figure to in sure immediate disposal. Read Th Oreironian classified ad. - T2T. JE 3" P '"TJ7 7 Cy y 7 7 T5& TS t 3?5 l Scientific Eve Glass Fittincr 1 BRITISH BUILD GREAT SHIP Hood Is "Hush" Vessel Far Ahead ol Anything Afloat. LONDON. There is now lying at Clydebank, nearly completed, a remark able "bush" boat of the British Navy. which, according to the shipping paper, Fairplay, is something notable in the history of naval architecture. This is the Hood, a battle-cruiser of extraordinary size, speed and gunpower and which would, says Fairplay, have inaugurated new methods of naval fighting and shown the Germans that we are still far ahead of them in naval construction." The prospect of an early termination of hostilities caused work to be eased on this great vessel, but in order to make room for merchant shipping the Hood has been nearly completed and Is now out of the fitting basin. Fairplay says the vessel "is under stood to be the finest combination of size, speed, gunpower and light armor yet dreamed of, and farther ahead of the present 'hush boats' the Courage ous class than these were of the Lion and Tiger. As she lies at Clyde bank, the Hood seems to fill all the space which . was at one time occupied by the Lusi tania, and a war vessel as long as the Lusitania, to say nothing of her other features, is something notable in the bistory of naval architecture." GERMANS ARM FOR POLES (Continued From Flrat Page.) land, has been occupied by the Bolshe viki, according to a German wireless dispatch received here today. The Ger mans assert that they were obliged to leave behind numerous guns and sup plies of ammunition. After the Germans evacuated Mitau fire broke out, destroying a great num ber of houses in the center of the town. BERLIN. Jan. 17. (By' the Asso ciated Press.) A number of gparta cans today attacked the Hotel Viegner at Breslau where the campaign bureau of the German Democratic party was 3ocated. After demodishing the in terior they attempted to set tho hotel on fire, but were dispersed by govern ment troops. Five Spartacon leaders, identified A Sheffield, England, hairdresser who volunteered for munition work in one week of 53 hours earned more thati JX5. DANCING Guaranteed . IN 8 LESSONS Ladies $2.50 Gentlemen $5 at IrllOBrj Beautiful Academy, 23d aad HuhlngtOB New classes for beginners start Mon day, Thursday and Friday evenings this week. All modern ballroom dances taught in 8 lessons ladies $2.50, gen tlemen $5.00 to all Joining these classes. Take one or four lessons a week. Tickets are good until used. Advanced classes for fancy steps, etc., start Tuesday evening, 8 to 11:30. This guarantee term is worth $15. and the "flu" scare has been he cause of me making this low rate for this week. If you ever intend to learn dancing, secure your tickets this week before prices. DIFFERENT FROM OTHER. SCHOOLS The Only School teaching each les son the entire evening, 8 to 11, where you receive the proper amount of practice. The Only School with a sys tem where you dance with dozens of different partners, teaching the gentle man to lead and lady to follow correct ly (the only way to become a practi cal dancer). The Only School where -each pupil receives a printed descrip tion of all dances free. We do not teach before dancing parties begin, or give short one-hour lessons, and I consci entiously believe one lesson from us is worth six in the average school. The most backward pupil will not feel em barrassed and will meet refined people. Private lessons given all hours. Learn correctly from professional dancers. Call afternoon or evening. Phone Main 7656. HAINES SUNDAY w .,. ... g :i,3 ' w;-'' - g $ tAi:?-. ..JL--..-.' -i : a ) Pre-Inventory Sale of Men's Negligee Shirts Coat Style With Q Q Attached Cuffs at O C The Ferguson & McKetiney Guaranteed Shirts Careful buying men will not fail to attend this sale and to purchase for both present and future needs. They are perfect fitting; Negligee Shirts, made in coat styles with attached cuffs. They come in plain white and in assorted stripe patterns. All sizes 14 to n--. Priced for this sale only at 89c. Another Great Lot of Standard Quality Wash Cottons at Only 25c Yard Dress Ginghams Outing Flannels- In a splendid assortment of styles in checks and stripes. Cotton Suitings- shown in both stripe and plain styles, in de sirable colors. v Oar Ophthalmowape and Retinoaeope la one of the most scientific cye-teatlnnr Instruments In the world. Vlth this Instrument we re master of the situation. No Rurun.rk, no mistake the eye haa been fitted with the rljcht Klaaaea. 9 9 (I Yui Are Requested to Apply the Following Tests to Your Eyes and Report the Results to Us : Do you see objects through a haze? Does the atmosphere seem smoky or foggy? Do spots or specks dance before the eyes? Do you see more clearly some days than others? Do you see better sidewise than straight forward? Do you see better in the evening or just after sundown than at midday? Does a candle or street lamp seem expanded into large flame? Does a lamp or electric light seem to have a halo about it? Do luminous objects, like the moon, seem multiplied? ONE CHARGE COVERS THE ENTIRE COST OF EXAMINATION, GLASSES, FRAMES Complete Lens Grinding Factory on Premises Bleached Muslin Of standard quality and nice, soft finish 18-Inch Natural ' Scarfings A fine, soft finish Outing, shown in white and colors. Comfort Challies 36 inches wide. They come in an exten sive variety of patterns. Crash Toweling One-half Linen Crash Toweling, in white only. 9 (I SAVE YOUR EYES (e (i Thompson Optical Institute PORTLAAD S LARGEST, MOST MODERX, BF.5T FOUTPED. K-YCLtSIVE OPTICAL ESTABLISHMENT. 209-10-11 Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison I) a. i) I) 9) I) I) 9) ft D 9 i 9) I) ) 9 S) I) Extra! White Bedspreads This Sale at $3.48 An especially fine lot of extra large White Bedspreads to close at the above special price. They come hemmed, and are shown in most desirable patterns. Extra! Grav Cotton Blankets This Sale at $2.JS A special lot of Gray Cotton Blankets in full size for double beds. They come with pink or blueborder, and because they are slightly imperfect they are offered at a bargain price. A Special Showing and Sale of Embroideries Nets Ribbons Especially Desirable forMaking or Trimming Graduation Dresses Embroideries 49c Yd. Both imported and domestic Embroideries, including 27-inch ruffle flouncing, 17-inch Swiss, Cambric and Longcloth Flouncings. Embroideries $1.29 Yd. Beautiful imported Flouncings, shown in a complete assortment of charming styles a quality that is unsurpassed. T SINCE 19 OH. Another Saving Opportunity to Purchase the Popular Rengo Belt Reducing Corsets At $1.98 and at $2.98 a Pair The Lowest Prices Ever Quoted! These popular corsets are especially designed and tailored along scientific lines to fashion ably fit stout and medium-stout figures. earers of Kengo Belt Corsets will not fail to profit by this special sale and we expect hundreds of other women to avail themselves of this opportunity to purchase these celebrated Corsets. Rengo Belt Corsets are only made of the best materials they have double watch-spring boning and heavy silk elastic hose supporters and every "pair is guaranteed even when sold at the above sale prices. It Is a Corset Sale Few Women Can Afford to Miss. ill Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. - ":' i .. j 1 1 in j w i ' i i . r,i-r. 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