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5 France Demands' Help of U. S. and En ' "Dips" Follow Taxpayers" ' ' j era here as they would a circus.- In j Ives .assigned j to nab ' Cleveland, ' Ohio, April ,2L ft K. Iternal Revenue r Collector Weiss : has j gered who seek to pry a) Pickpockets follow income .taxpay fortified his - office with city detect-era. ' y; - - ' and the employers.' -A compromise pro vides a 10-hour day and arbitration on the wage question. the light fin upoa bis call- THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY, 0 APRIL 21, 1913, gland GUARANTEES NOT UGH TO HOLD FOE, SAYS FRANCE Germany Still i Has Great Army of Trained Men With Power to Renew Attack, ' Is Claim. BLOCKADE IS SLOW WORK France and Belgium Ask Allies To Occupy Western Bank of - the Rhine With Their Armies. By Paul Scott Mowrer. Bpcial CabU to Th. Journal and Th Chicago Dau Naw. (Copyright. Jl. b Cbicaao DaDy News Co. Paris, .April 21. The question of the - occupation of the west bank of the lihine comet under the general heading of the guarantees which the council of four' ha been discussing In the last few days. This question may be stated thus: France and Belgium, which are the countries ' most immediately - Interested, sav to Britain and the United States, which are less directly interested; "To pay the indemnities which everyone rec ognises we should have to restore the damage done to our towns, villages and farms will take a number of years. SuppoteJ after some five years, when all your troops have gone home, Ger many should suddenly refuse to pay. What would TSWao to help us collect T" "Germany will not dare," say Britain and the United States, "because we are going to disarm her now.", II 3IEX TRAINED "Fine," say France and Belgium, ' but that Is not enough. , As long as the men who fought in the present war are alive Germany wiU have a big, well-trained and disciplined army. How ever, we will try to limit the number of men actually under arms in time of peace. As for confiscating the German armament, this will be effective for the time being; but. as there is apparently going to be no inspection by the league of nations of the manufacture of arm ament,, what Is to prevent Germany from manufacturing new armament se cretly? It la not difficult, especially hk the manufacture could be camou flaged by leaving the parts unassembled until actually needed. So despite being momentarily disarmed Germany would after a few years cease to be afraid." "Then, answer Britain and the United States, "we will put on the blockade." - V BLOCKADE IS SI.OW "Fine," says France and Belgium, "but , remember bow long It took In the present war to make the blockade efficacious. In the first place agreements .have to be negotiated with all the states, having , a ; common frontier with Germany. Jn . the second place a large number of ships would be required. The loss which Ger . -many would suffer through interference with her foreign trade would perhaps be compensated for by the loss we would suffer through being required to employ our Bhlps for military purposes. More over, if Germany refused to pay she would probably lay In stocks before hand, which would enable her to with stand a long period of pressure. And in the future she. would not be obliged to feed Austria as well as herself, as was the case in this war." "Very well," continue Britain and the United States. "If the blockade Is In sufficient we will send troops to help you out."; . -. tfUDDEST ATTACK FEA&ED "Fine!" cry France and Belgium. "But let us not forget that Germany's ' population is nearly double ours. We won on the Marae because the Russians were occupying a large number of Ger man divisions. If there Is another war 'Russia probably will not be on our side and we shall have to withstand the initial shock all alone. It will take Kngland a couple of months and Amer ica even longer, to send troops to our aid. Meanwhile we shall be obliged to strug gle against overwhelming odds." "Then what do you want to do T" say Britain and the United States. "Why," answer France and Belgium. "we want to occupy the west bank of f the Rhine until all the indemnities are paid." EED ALLIED TROOPS "All right." agree Britain' and the United States. "Go ahead." "But." objeci France and Belgium, "we want you to belp us. "That's another matter," interrupt Britain and the United States. "The war is over and we want to take our troona home. "But then," complain4 France and Bel gium, "you would give the world reason to believe that the question of the ful fillment of the terms of the treaty In terests us more than you and you throw the whole expense on us who are least able to bear it. Marshal Foch estimates that it will require 100,000 men to oc cupy the centers of communication and the bridgeheads In this region. General retain estimates that even this force would be too scattered to be effective and recommends 200,000. 'Add. to these 100,000 troops necessary to preserve or tier in France and another 100,000 for . the French colonial ' service and France would have to maintain a three years' service law to get enough men. But If you two would agree to assume a, share of the responsibility the thing could be done nicely and we could at least breathe easily so far aa the Germans are concerned.". The conclusion of this dialogue Is still unknown. It seems, however, that Britain and the United States : have agreed that France and Belgium shall be allowed to occupy the west bank of the Rhine for- a .period of 15 years. wnicn is tne preaioa aunng which it is expected Germany will continue paying indemnities. Britain and the United States will probably share the occupa tion part of this time perhaps only the first year or so. There is a possibility that the - troops of occupation will be withdrawn proportionately year by year as the indemnities continue to be paid. The value of the mineral products of the United States in the last two years has reached a record-breaking to- .tai m excess or xio.ooo.ooo.ooo. v PEACE TREATY FOR HUNS HAS 100,000 WORDS I By John T. Bass. (Cooyriiht. IBIS, by Chicago Dally Mow Co.) . postal MflroteM to The Journal an The Chleoeo Dally Haws THE Daily Sews Conference Bl reasV Pari , April tu The treaty prepared by the peace confer enee for sabmlstloa to the central powers will consist of apward ef 1MM words. The eommanleatloa department Is greatly embarrassed to know how this volsmlaoas doeament will be transmitted to the rest of the world. .The text will probably not be given ost before It Is safemltted t the German delegates. The present view Is that the Germans are to be al lowed to take the doeament to Ger many to digest. " . The suggestion Is nada that If the German delegates be bonnd not to reveal the text of the treaty It might be forwarded for pablleatloa la different eoaatrles not by tele graph or cable bat by messengers. These would have time to reach America and ether remote coaatrles before the German representatives had digested the doeament and pre pared their reply. MANDATORY OVER MEXICO PROPOSED Europeans State They Cannot Interfere in Mexico, and the U. S. Has Plain Duty. Ml By Paul Scott Howrer EpocUl Cable to The Journal and The Chicaio l Dally New (Copyricbt. lit, by Chicago Dally News Oo.) The Daily News Peace Conference Bu reau. Paris, April 2L There is begin ning to be some talk' in French and British government circles of asking the United States to take a mandatory over Mexico. It Is said that arguments which might prevent the Americans from in teresting therij selves particularly in Ar menia, Albania or Constantinople do not apply in the case of Mexico. The Monro doctrine, which has Just received a new consecration by being written into the League of Nations cov enant and which effectively prevents other nations from Interfering In Mex ico, appears to make it almost the duty of the United States to look after the Interests of the allies in that country. where the foreign . investments amount to . a total of several! hundred million dollars. -. - ? :' , European officials who have just re turned from Mexico report that a state of anarchy prevails except in Mexico City itself, where the Influx of wealthy refugees has r-eauy increased the local prosperity. These officials seem to be convinced that the present policy of non-intervention will sooner or later have to be abandoned.' The same rea soning, they assert, which militates against saving certain nations in North Africa and Asia Minor complete inde pendence militates equally against aban doning Mexico to endless anarchy. The disorderly elements there are said to boast that they, themselves were the first Bolshevists and claim that the movement originated in Mexico. It is asserted by certain Europeans that ' intervention can now be made peaceably by means of an inter-allied diplomatic mission, or it will have to be made later by American troops, for the ' situation in Mexico instead of im proving is continually becoming worse. Dry slabwood and Inside wood r green stamps for cash. Holmaa Fuel Co Main 353: A-3353 : A-4955. Adv. HUN TREATY WRH RUSS GIVES THEM MILITARY CONTROL Mrs. Chesterton Cables From Po land an Alliance Has Been Revealed? They Plan to Fight PACT IS FRAMED IN BERLIN Government Circles Aroused by Report of Treaty; May Stop Shipment of Food to Germany. Not- Th '' foHorwtai eablo dispatch is from Mis. Cecil Chesterton, widow of the brilliant Enelishman of letter (i. K. Chesterton's bmthrp who enlisted in the British army and was killed in action. Mrs. Chesterton went to the Polish capital with tha allied rsUet eom mittea to Poland. . By Mrs. Cecil Chesterton - Warsaw, April 21. A treaty between Berlin and the Russian Bolshevists is al ready in existence. I have Just learned this front an authoritative source. The past gives Germany power to or ganize Russia's industries, including Russian munitions plants and railways Germany, under this agreement, is to furnish military -instructors to the Rus sian army. She is to receive specified foodstuffs from Russia.: j " . She agrees not to negotiate with the entente during 20 years. Russia, on her part, undertakes to give Germany ! military aid. The treaty was framed in Berlin. The main lines have been accepted by the executive council of the Soviets. REVEALING OF SECRET TREATY HAMPERS PLANS t Washingtln.!- April 21. Serious oppo sition has developed here to the carry ing out of the Wiison-Nansen plan to feed Russia as a means of overcoming Bolshevism. The plan met with some opposition from the first, but the strength of the opposition has been greatly augmented by the reports that a secret treaty has been entered Into by Berlin and the Bolshevists. There was i much Interest here today in the special cable from Mrs. Cecil Chesterton, from Warsaw, announcing that she had definite and authoritative Information of the pact between Ger many and the Russian Bolshevists. One of the statements made by Mrs. Chesterton was that Germany, under this secret agreement, is to furnish military instructors to the Russian army and in return is to receive foodstuffs from Russia. j V. 8. FOOD. LOADED - The United States has already agreed to. furnish food to relieve the starvation conditions existing in Germany. Ships are now being loaded in the eastern har bors for that very purpose. - . If Germany has entered into the char acter .of alliance with the Russian Bol shevists, which she is reported to have made, and if, in addition to relieving the starvation conditions in Germany, the United States also undertakes to relieve the starvation conditions in Russia, the effects of this philanthropic work will be to build up the strength of the two peo ples now reported to be in alliance with the object of breaking down the peace of Paris; ! ' Such was at least the view taken here today by men of influence in the nation's affairs. While they were loath to be quoted until they were in posses sion of all 'the facts, they did not hesi tate to say privately that if the news of the secret pact between Germany and the Russian Bolsheviks bad been con firmed, the sending of food supplies from the United States to the peoples of either of these nations would be vigor ously protested. MAT ALTER PLAITS It was said that in view of the report of the secret alliance between Germany and the Russian Bolsheviks, the first concern of the United States and the other allied countries would be to re lieve starvation conditions in Poland, Bohemia and Roumanian. The Poles, the Bohemians and , the Roumanians are' allies and friends of the United States, Great Britain and France. They have made heavy sacri fices in the cause of world freedom and are ndw standing on the firing line be tween the Bolsheviks and the Germans, determined not to surrender to either enemy. - r They are entitled to be the first con sideration of the United States in any circumstances, it is argued, and if the report of the German-Russian alliance is true, the view taken here is that it would be nothing short of a crime for the United States to send aid and relief to the Germans and the Russians until after the food wants of the Poles, the Bohemians and the Roumanians have been fully supplied. SELFISHNESS CHARGED No credit was given . here to the charge made in Paris that the re victuallsing plan was designed by the Americans to Ingratiate themselves with the Russians and thereby obtain valu able concessions. There is full confi dence that the plan was proposed solely as a means of pacifying Russia and that there was no ulterior, selfish mo tive behind it. During the coming week the Ameri can high commission Jn Paris is certain to be bombarded with telegrams de manding to know what information the commission possesea of a secret alli ance between Germany and the Bolshe vikl and if it has no information, what is being done to ascertain the truth of the reports that have gone out FINANCIAL BODY IS FORMED TO COLLECT GERMAN PAYMENTS Mission Will Have Great Power to Force . Enemies to Pay War Debts Incurred. By Paal Scott Mowrer Special Cable to Tha Journal and Tha Chicago Daily News, (Copyright. lftlV. by Chicago Dally Hews Co.) The Dally Mews Peace Conference Bureau, Paris, April XI. I am able to announce that one of the features of the peace treaty will be a provision for the formation of an allied financial com mission which in- its operation and ef fect will be one of the most powerful bodies in the world. It will bo second in authority only to the governments concerned. Its purpose will be to regu late all questions relating to the pay ment of indemnities by the enemy and to financial differences between the al lies, such as Involve priority In the dis tribution of indemnities and the reduc tion of exchange rates. The commission will consist of five members, one representing each of the following countries: France, Great Brit ain. Belgium, - Italy and the United States. In view of the exceptional powers ef the commission and the importance of the post it is felt that the American rep resentative must be a man of exceptional ability. Among the names suggested in connection with tha position la that of William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury. The life of the commission will prob ably by sychronous with the payment of indemnities by the enemy nations, which will probably extend over a period of 18 years. France wanted this commission to be 'made an integral part of the League of Nations, but the American viewpoint, which prevailed, was that in cluding such a commission would give the league the appearance of a sort ot collecting agency in the settlement of the war. It is President Wilson's idea that the league should be a peaeeward looking instead of a backward looking institution. Harbor Workers at Work New York, April XL (U. P.) Striking harbor workers returned to their jobs today following a compromise agree ment reached between union officials All This Week f Look, Boys! Two-Knicker Belted Suits- Regular Prices $15 and $16.50 Only $11.85 Suits right out of my regular stodc. 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