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WEATHER FORECAST. Clearing and much colder to-da- y; to- morrow IT SHINES FOP, ALL' fair; northwest gales. Highest temperature yesterday, 57; lowest, 43. Detailed leather reports oa editorial pact VOL. LXffXVI.- - -- NO. 209. 4- NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919. Copyright, 1919, tV the Sun Printing and Publishing association. PRICE TWO CENTS. VEHICLE TUBE . . BILL IS PASSED RY N. Y. SENATE . Measure Provides First $1,- - 000,000 for Tunnel Under the Hudson River. DEMOCRATS FIGHT ACT Charges Made That Special Interests Will Benefit at Expense of City. GOES TO THE GOVERNOR Smith Says Ho Must Find Out Where Money Is Com- ing From. Special Despatch to Tne Sex. Ai.iunt, March 27. With only a few negative votes the Senato y passed the Adlcr bill providing for the construction of a vehicular tunnel from New York to Jersey and appro- priating ll.OQO.OOO for Immediate work. Tho Assembly- - will concur In slight made to the bill before It Is sent to the Governor for signature. Gov. Smith said that he lias not decided what his action will be, as he wants to And where the money for'-th- tunnel Is coming from before ho signs tho measure. 'Democrats fought In every possible ray to prevent the passage of the bill by the Senate. They argued against It, hinted that \Interest' aro punning the bill through, and finally tried to \get It recommitted to tho Finance Commi- ttee for & hearing. Hather than be placed In the position of opposing something In the Interest of New York city, however. most of them had to support the bill on the roll call for final passage. Tho Adler bill only appropriates $1,000,000, but New York State's share of the tunnel cost will be J6.000.000, a like amount coming from New Jersey. The Legislature of the State already has appropriated Jersey's money for beginning the construction work. Fear Loss of Property Values. Senator Bernard .Downing of New Tork, Democrat, asserted the vehicular tunnel would destroy the property values built up In New York, and op. Longjltl-lan- d and would result' in Increasing the value of the Jerscv meadows. 'The Interests want this tunnel and thej- - ought to pay for It out of their own pockets,\ said Mr. Dowllng. Republican Leader J. Henry Walters resented this. \1 don't like the statement that any Interest propose!\ this tunned\ he de- clared, and explained how the bill has been Introduced as a result of confer- ences of New York and Jersey officials. \But I can see special Interests oppos- ing this tunnel,\ Senator Walters con- tinued. 'Those Interests carry trucks from New York to Jersey and back by lighters and ferries.\' The Republican leader chlded tho Democrats for opposing the only meas- ure which offers a practical way of re- ducing the cost of living In New York by lowering the cost of getting produce Into the city. Senator Adel of Queens charged that \T. A. Adams, president of the American Refrigerating Company,\ and a repre- sentative of the Brady Interests, are be- hind the bill and sat In the Senate cham- ber all during the day session. Pnrt of Port Development. Senator Law of Westchester pointed out that the tunnel bears an Important elation to development of the port of New York, which must be accomplished if the city hopes to continue to compete with Norfolk and Southern ports. Republican Leader Walters also warned the Democrats \that the application of Baltimore for preferential railroad rates meant death to the supremacy of the port of New York unless tho city acted to de elop its port and maintain freight ratej to It. The motion to recommit tho bill was lost, 24 to 16, and then tho measure passed by,a vote of 33 to 7, thoxe against it being Dowllng, Dunnlngan, Adetl, Sutherland, Shacknow and McOarry, Democrats, and Thompson, Republican. Gov. Smith la to have a conferenco In New York Saturday with Abram Elkus, chairman of his reconstruction cominls-slo- n, and at that time It Is expected that Mr, Klkus will make his recommendation for the Governor to either sign or veto . the tunnel bill as a result of hearings -- rV'e reconstruction commission conducted on the measure. PLEAS FOR A TUNNEL POURED INTO ALBANY Business men ahowea Vchtcu lar Tube la Vital to N. Y. Business associations and Individual business men were unanimous In favor- ing the bill for the vehicular tunnel. Their views and their reasons were ex- pressed In hundreds of letters that were wjitton to members of the Legislature or to Gov. Bmltli. Tho points made by New York busl-re- men were thaftho vehicular tunnel would provide a way for rapid and volu- minous transportation of freight If the North Blver should be blocked with Ice or if harbor strikes should again occur: that It would relieve congestion and pre- vent wasteful charges for Idle trucks; that It would cut down the charges that make New York the most expensive port In the United States; that It would pro- vide facilities that have been lacking though the need for them was demon- strated Ions ago, . Among the organisations that helped rrttt through the legislation aro the noard of Traae and Transportation, ths Truck Continued on Sixth rape. Buy a Dabr Bond Our Booklet lists 4 flto Investments, \ ' lu.j, J.hu Matr, Co.. t B'jry.-vl- Y. if First,Labor Conference to Meet in Washington LONDON, March 27 The first international labor conference, to tako place in Washinston in October, will be attended by about 200 representatives of labor and employers, along with experts, according to the Paris correspondent of the Daily News. George Nicoll Barnes of the British Cabinet and ono of tho most prominent labor leaders says that the British draft has been 'Accepted with modifications. BRITAIN'S RAIL . y STRIKE IS OFF Men Accept Government Offer of Settlement With Some Reservations. MINERS' TROUBLE GROWS National Industrial Board, Urges Adoption of General j 18 Hour Week. London. March I\. The delegates to tho conference of the National Union of Railwayman decided to-d- to nc-- i cept the offer of tho Government for tho settlement of their demands. J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the union, said that the settlement was made subject to satisfaction being ob- tained on some points yet outstanding. Tho strike resolution was rescinded by tho conference. An Increasing number of miners are stopping work In support of the full terms claimed by the Miners' Federa- tion, in spite of the decision of tho delegates of tho miners' conference to refer the question of a strike to a vote of tho members and urging tho men to continue work until the ballot ts taken. More than 60,000 men are on strlko In South \Wales and 7,000 In other Welsh districts. A large number of men also ore out In tho Nottingham and Derbyshire coal fields. Recommendations that a legal maxi- mum working week of forty-eig- hours, subject to variation In proper cases, with adequate safeguards, be established, that systematic overtime be discouraged and-tha- t legal time wage rates of uni- versal applicability bo fixed, were made In tho report of a committee appointed by thfa industrial conference which met In February at the rcqust of Premier Lloyd George. It Is suggested that agreements for minimum time rates should be reached between employers and trades unions to be applicable to all employees In the same trade. Among the suggestions made by the committee Is one to raise the age. at which children should be allowed to enter employment, and others for more generous sick benefits and old age pen- sions. It Is proposed that a national Indus- trial council -- be formed, to consist of 400 members, each side being equally represented. A Btandlng committee of fifty, also evenly divided, Is suggested In the report. BILL FOR TWO P. C. STATE INCOME TAX Davenport Board Would Give Localities 60 P. C. Sptctat Detpatch to The Six, Albany, March 27. Bills for a 2 per cent. State Income tax ; a tangible per- sonal property tax of one-ha- lf of 1 per cent., and an Increase from 3 to m per cent, in the State tax on mercantile and manufacturing corporations will be Introduced In both houses as a result of the investigations and work of the Davenport special tax commission. Tho income tax will be split. 60 per cent, to localities according to assessed valuations and 40 per cent, to the State, solt ts estimated that the State will get about (20,000,000 from It. The Emerson tax on corporations Is not only to be Increased to 4H per cent, hut will be amended so as to Include) all corporations, Tangible personal property will he defined by the new bill so that the tax can bo assessed locally without many ot tno dimcumcs now experienteu. Assemblyman Joseph A. McQlnnls, a member of. tho committee, said that there seems to be considerable sen- timent for a. business tax, especially In New York city, but that no bill has been drawn to provide It. One may be drafted later. The Income tax bill Is drawn so that the State will be able to levy a tax on Incopics made In the State by jio It wll hit Jerseyltes who make their living In New York. It has been estimated that It will cost $300,000 to collect this tax, JUGOSLAVS END TRADF WITH ITALY Decree Nullifies Lifting of Italian Blockade. By the Attociattd Prtit. Paris, \'March 27. Peace Conference circles were disturbed y over the paradoxical situation in the eastern Adriatic. Almost simultaneously with the Italian action in lifting the block- ade In that region tho Serbian prcts published a decree prohibiting Importa- tion from and exportation to Italy, thus nullfylng the Italian action. \Has tJugo-SlavI- n declared war on Italy?\ was a question asked by a mem-bc- r Tf the Italian delegation to tlm Peace Conference on learning that the Council of Ministers at Bel- grade had prohibited any commerce with enemy countries, any Importations from Italy Into ,Iugo-Slavl- a and the transpor- tation of Italian goods to any country across Jugo-Sla- v territory. The decree Issued at Belgrade urces all Jugo-SIav- s to abandon any business who were released at icquest of ' the Danish Government. i HURLEY PLANS TO SELL FLEET ' TO AMERICANS Shipping Board Chairman Announces Scheme for Merchant Marine. OFFER NOT RESTRICTED Price to Be Fixed by Cur- rent World Market for Similar Tonnage. U. S. TO ACCEPT A LOSS j Per ' Cent, of Purchase Money to Ro raid Down, Rest in Instalments. Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board, presented yesterday for public consideration his long awaited plan for the disposition and operation of the tremendous merchant marine acquired by tho Government nn a mailt, nt Vin .' n Tin mnf 1. t .1 ,' TProposal at a Biltmore luncheon given by Grosvcnor B. Clarkson, director of the Council of National Defence, and at a dinner of the National Marino League In the Hotel Commodore. He said his ono thought had been \to work out a plan which would be American In conception and adapted to tho Ideals, genius, temperament nnd business methods of tho American people a plan sufficiently clastic to serve the enormous extension of over- seas trade we have In prospect with- out having to undergo disorganizing changes.\ When Mr. Hurley In tne course of his speech at the dinner, remarked that he was opposed to Government ownership nnd operation of the merchant marine, the statement was greeted with con- siderable applause. This attitude was unexpected to the majority of the ship- ping men present at the dinner, as It had been generally believed that Mr. Hurley was In ' favor of Government ownership. The remainder of Mr. Hurley's speech was listened to in silence for the most part, although he was liberally applauded when he con- cluded, and the diners showed much In- terest throughout the address. Mr. Hurley's Recommendations. These are his prlnclpar recommpn\-datlon- s: That ships be sold to and operated by American citizens under no restric- tions except the terms of the bill of rale and the fixing ot maximum freight rates. That they be sold at a price fairly re- flecting \tho current world market for similar tonnage.\ This, means that the difference between the Inflated war cost and tho price at which the same ship can be bought In the open market would bo automatically written off by the Gov- ernment as a Iofs due to the war. i That 25 per cent, of- - the purchase j ircry be paid down and tho rest ln tiaueu instalments over u period ot not rnoro than ten years. That the Government charge per cent. Interest on the unpaid balance and should deposit one-tilt- h of the Income so derived in a merchant marine devel- opment fund. That the purchaser keep his equity In the vessel Insured with an American ma- rine Insurance company and that the Government Insure the rest of the vessel for the purchaser's account. charKlne the open market rate. Mr. Hurley says ex- - perlence shows the Government carry this Insurance for at least 1 per cent, less than open market rate. Tho difference would go Into mer- chant marine development fund. That each purchaser wishing to enter foreign trade be Incorporated under a Federal charter providing that the Gov ernment should name one director with out sa.ary ior eacn company ana mat . the several Government named directors should meet periodically in Washington and advise the Government on merchant marine matters. That tho merchant marine develop ment fund, estimated by Mr. Hurley as amounting to $15,000,000 the first year on a basis of $1,000,000,000 worth of ships, \should b used to relieve such nnanciai uimcuilles as may be encoun tered In the development of an adequate and well balanced merchant marine.\ That no transfer of a csset to for eign registry be permitted without ex- press .permission of the United States Government; That until sold under the stated terms all vessels should remain the property of Ujd should be operated by the Govern- - menu At the speakers' table were H. F. Alexander. August Belmont. United States Senator William M. Calder, Hol-de- n A. Evane, James A. Farrell, Albert Cleaves of the United States Navy, John Maynard Harlan. Henry Howard, Edward N. Hurley, Myer Hurley, William Fellowes Morgan, Frank A, Munsey, P. II. W. nos Sidney-Story- , F. W. Wheeler, L. M. Wourgaft. Arthur Davenport, Stanley A. Sweet and Brlg.-Gc- William J. Nicholson of the United States Army. Fund In I'Ince ot rt Subsidy. Nowhere In his address did Mr. Hurley refer to the contention of some American shipowners that even if tho purchase price was satisfactory they could not becauso of the higher operating cost forced upon them by tho La Follette law run the ships In competition with those of other nations unless a subsidy I In some form was grontcd. Apparently ' the proposed merchant marine develop- - ment fund, which Is likely to be' the' most discussed feature of his programme, Is designed to take the place of a sub- sidy In cases of necessity proved by ex- perience. Stating generally the purpose of this fund Mr. Hurley Bald It should be used \to relieve such financial dlillcultles as may be encountered In develop. mn nf ail ndrutiate and well hnlani-o.- i Coiiflnurii an Fifth rage. they may have In countries with which American merchant marine.\ commercial relations are prohibited. jtr. Hurley was flatly against Goern- - ment ownership and operation except aa rjOO RerniaTt Prisoners Freed. . a last resort, hut decidedly Dunkirk. March 27. Thn nnnlnh ,ho Government of the public's fit. Thomas left Dunkirk to- - tere.it. day with three hundred nrfin -- irlson- \w'e want ,l,e ll(la\xo and tklll of era who were born In Schleswlg-Holsto'- si American chip operators, but ne want no nd tho the can the tho tho PEACE COUNCIL WILL SUPPRESS HUNGARY'S REDS Talk of Supreme Military Action Under Command of Marshal Foch. GEN. MANGIN RECALLED March of Allied Troops Through Germany to Po- land Is Suggested. BOLSHEVISTS ORGANIZE Revolutionary Government at Budapest Begins to Build Up an Army General Rail Strike on Austrian Lines COPENHAGEN, March 27. According to the New Vienna Journal, a general railway strike, obviously brought about by political conditions, is. in progress on all tho Austrian railways. Tho newspaper says t\hat only a few local trains are running. Special Cable Itetpateh to Tnr s. Copyright, ; all rights rtitrvtd. Paws, March 27. Indications are not lacking that the Twice Conference Is formulating some tentative plan to combat tho Bolshevist menace In Hungary. There has been talk of supremo military nctlon by the Allies under tho supremo command of Mar- shal Foch. To-day- newspapers speak of Gen. Mangln In connection with the military mission to the Balkans. Lc Ga ulois gives prominence to the following: \Gen. Mangln, who Is in command of the French troops at Mayence, Is soon expected to arrive In Paris.\ By tit Associated Prut, Paris, March 27. Gen. Mangln, one of the leading officers of the French army, will be recalled from his command at Mayence, tho news- papers announce, to undertake a mis- sion the character and scopo of which \Is Indicated plainly by tho events In Hungary.\ According to the Oautois he would receive n very Important command In eastern Europe, undoubtedly the Bal- kans, with a view to possible opera- tions on the Hungarian frontier and southwestern Russia. Gen. J. M. G. Malleterre, the mili- tary critic, In an article in tho Matin apparently reflecting military opinion suggests, that ns a means of checking the Bolshcvikl and rendering definite the victory of the Allies allied armies should march through Germany and effect a Junction with Poland. Gen. Mnlloterre adds that the Allies must finish the Job by a thunderstroke, and declares that tho sword ot Marshal Foch Is not yet sheathed. If unitarians Organise Army. The new Hungarian Government has begun reorganization of a revolutionary ... ,j arms- - lo uc rwruutu irui.i u.4...u proletariat anu tne 'soiuiers ana worn- - men nuw niuu.iucu, The soldiers will get 450 crowns monthly (nominally S0) nnd will be m,,,, armed and fed at the expense , , , , ,. ,.,,' h. longing to the same family will get an extra allowance of 60 crowns a month and those who have dependents will get extra pay of 300 crowns every six months. Copsnhaoe.v, March 2\. A Budapest despatch received here outlines a decree Issued by tne new revolutionary uovern ment which places all Industrial enter- - prises employing more than twenty ... worhers unuei uh. u,...v. ers themselves, me decree aiso pro. ldes that theso establishments are to bi under the management of commissa- ries appointed by the Ministry of Social Production. The Budapest municipal authorities rtro Informed that the.proi lariat has placed the management of nil pruiciunoi oi.it. ... w.u. \ ConfitiHcrf on Second Page. Aero Squadron Smokes After Long Abstinence PRIVATE FRANK SCHWARTZ of the 166th Aero Squadron at Treves, wrote on when supply of srnokinpr to- bacco had been received from THE SUN fund: \Circumstances lasting month pre- vented the fliers from buying any cigarettes, gift from the States was most Nothing pleases us like tobacco we nope the folks back home will not tire of send- ing it to us.\ Cards sent by soldiers from camps and at sea homeward bound aro to read on page 10. THE SUN O FUND has connection with nny other fund, or publication. It employs no agents or solicitors. j AN Says Australia Will Never Let Down the Bars for Yellow Races. SEES FLAW IN COVENANT Tf Amendment Means Noth- ing, He Contends, Then Neither Does Paris Plan. By tht Associated rrtti. Paris, March 27. William M. Hughes, Premier of Australia, made the fiat statement to tho Associated Press to- day that he was unalterably In opposi- tion to the proposed Japanese racial equality amendment to tho covenant Of the League of Nations or to any form of It, however mild, In recogniz- ing that principle. \Australia Mr. Hughes said, \can- not accept this proposal, which strikes at the very roots of the policy that we maintained so long, which Is vital to our cxlstenco and which we have guarded as zealously as has America her Monroe Doctrine. \ am most anxious to avoid any- thing likely to hurt the susceptibilities of the people of other nations, but on this point, since wo cannot give way. It Is best that I should speak plainly. We cannot agree to the Insertion of any words In the covenant or In the treaty of peace that would impair or even ques- tion our sovereign rights In regard to any and every' aspect of this question. Points to l.easrne'a Principles. \One of the cardinal principles of the league Is that there shall be no Interfer- ence In the Internal affairs of any na- tion. No nation will surrender Its sov- ereignty In matters essential to Its wel- fare to enter the league. \I cannot but regard the proposed amendment as an effort to establish a principle under which ultimately some nations would find their Internal policy challenged by the league at the Instiga- tion of one of lis members. The amend- ment is one which, no matter how Innoc- uous It may iseem In form. Is certainly aimed at giving the league control of questions relating to Immigration, nat- uralization nnd matters, which cannot be surrendered by nny state without such Impairment of Its sovereignty as to make It, In effect, a subject state. \If the league Is able to compel a state to amend Its Immigration, natural- ization and franchise laws there remains to the state only the shadow of sover- eignty. The substance has gone. \No free nation could agree to dicta- tion Ip such matters from the League of Nations. Intimate problems belong to and mut remain under the control of individual nations. \Of course, we are told by those who advocate this amendment that nothing more Is desired than the mere recogni- tion of the principle. They say that no action Is contemplated. I am afraid that this assurance will not reconcile the peo- ple of Australia to the proposal. It cer- tainly does not satisfy me. \Either the proposal means something. , or nothing. If nothing, then why Insert It? If something, then surely this some- thing will not be achieved by mere : stopping for all tlmo short of ac tion? If these words which It Is desired ' n tne covenant mean no , ng to Inrert in the covenant mean nothing. nut , hopj am, beleV8 tnal the covrnant so far as It Is, or will be, i means exienamg xne ruie or inw into me spheres or International dispute ; means a great deal, that contemplates and pro- vides for action, as do all other legal documents, municipal and International. Believing this I cannot accept tho sug- gestion that the amendment proposed means nothing and differs In essence from the other provisions of the pact, Australians Feel It Keenly. \The people of Australia feel very keenly on this matUr. We feel, I Imagine, as your people of California do. T do n0(' prt,'ten(J t0 intlmatly the i f,ntlmcnt of America, but my observa- - tlon have le(l ma to th b. icf tnat tne Pacific coast would be as much op posed to this amendment as would the citizens of Australia. ; \Without committing myself to the draft of the League of Nations, which, i of course, has not yet been discussed . V... U. 'Zff-nn- a bnH li'MW T hnn. i,.t j beeve wm amended In certain dl- - i )s proposed. \Words matter little. The amend ment will bn unacceptable no matter how drafted, for strikes at the root of a policy vital to the existence and Ideals of Australia, and It cannot be agreed to.\ I HOKE SMITH FOR EQUAL VOTE. Georicla Senator Hopes Also League Plan Allons Withdrawal. Atlanta. March 27. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. In an address to-- I day. expressed tho that the final 'draft of the League ot Nations covenant 'would Include provisions guaranteeing to the United States votes In the body of 'delegates equal to those of any other ration and for withdrawal upon duo no- tice of any nations so desiring. Senator Smith expressed gratification that amendments to tho League Consti- tution designed to preserve the Monroe Doctrine nnd to provide for control by eaeh nation of Its Internal affairs were being considered. More l'oreltn Credit Allowed. Washington-- March 27.- -\ France re- ceived a credit of $100,000,000 from tho Treahury to-d- and Greece $3,858,000 additional. Thin made total credits to\ Fihiics 7.477.000 ; to Greece and a total for all Allies of )9,03.2C!),009, tno arrairs ii i.ie cajnuii m u ua..u j r,ctlons j ,ave no hesitation in declar-o- l a provisional committee. Ing myself in favor of the attempt to The Government has Issued an order Substitute the rule of law and right for making work compulsory, taking tho ' lat of force i fcel sure, however, that stand that only those wcrlng manually AugtralR ,.ouin ,10t sign the covenant have right to live in a or mentally a ,f ,t conlalneQ any such amendment as .March 12, n over n had therefore the wel- come. and entraining be WARNING! no organiza- tion r Hughes have know It here hope S$UVL WITHDRA WAL CLAUSE FOR WILSON DENIES PACT DELA AUSTRALIA FIGHTS RACE PREMIER GIVES ULTIMATUM REVISED LEAGUE pRAFT IS READY, SAYS PRESIDENT Covenant as Amended in View of Criticisms in World Debate Will Be Given Out \Almost By tht A nodal td Prttts Paws, March 27. President Wilson y Issued tho following statement: \In view of tho very surprising Im- pression which seems to exist In some quarters that It Is the discussions of the commission on tho League of Na- tions that are delaying the final formu- lation of peace I am very glad to take tho opportunity of reporting that tho conclusions of this commission were the first to be Iftld before the plenary conference. \They were reported on February 14, and tho world has had a full month In which to discuss every feature of tho draft covenant then submitted. \During the last few days the com- mission has been engaged In an effort to take advantage of tho criticisms which the publication ot the covenant has fortunately drawn out. A commit LENINE'S ARMY EASY TODEFEAT Gen. Hoffmann and Other Ger- man Experts Say Few Di- - visions Would Crush Reds. FINNS WOULD AID ALLIES Bolslieviki Weak Except for Support of Letts. Chinese and Other Foreigners. nr cn.vni.ns tower. Special C'qH Dttpatch to Tn Brx lnm tht lioetfon Timet Service. Copyright J?li: all right i rtterei. Beru.v, March 27. All reports agree that the Russian Bolshevik army could be effectively dealt with by a few di- visions of first class troops, provided tho situation were hnndlcd properly. Gen. Hoffmann, the principal Ger- man expert on eastern military mat- ters, says that last summer he could have fought his way to I'etrograd with his troops by rail and Inexpensively. Dr. Juncker, a Moscow banker of Fin- nish nationality, who Is the most re- cent arrival from Russia, said to-d- that nt that time two divisions would have sufficed. Now his estimates are higher, but nil reports from the front agreo that the great mass of Bolshevik troops would offer no effective resist- ance if properly equipped and deter- mined troops opposed them. \How far would military action have to go?\ I have put this question to everybody with sufficient knowledge to venture a reply, and tho reply Is always the same: \\\'With the occupation of Petrograd and Moscow the Lentne regime would col- lapse like a house of cards.\ Chinese Troops Aid Itrds. Besides tho Lettish troops the Rolihe-vl- k military power Is mainly based on Chinese, who went Into Russia to trade or labor, and hae been recruited under threat of starvation. Gen. Hoffmann estimates this Chinese force at four to five battalions. Dr. Juncker puts It nt a maximum of 20.000 to 23.000. There Is yet a third equally desperate force In tho service of Lenine and Trotsky, namely, the Finnish Bed army, which Dr. Juncker estimates at 15,000. All authorities ngreo that when these three forces arc excluded the Russian Bolshevist army could be dealt with by a comparatively small force of trust- worthy troops. Dr. Juncker told me the Finnish na- tional army consists of 70,000 trust- worthy men. Order is maintained In Finland by citlten guards who are well drilled nnd reliable. Ho himself recently saw In Helslngfors a citizen guard turn out at 11 o'clock at night in full strength except two men who were reported sick. The time taken in appearing ready on parade was thirty-seve- n minutes. Dr. Juncker expressed the belief that If provisioned and munltlonel by the Entente, Finnish troop would almost be sufficient themselves to crush tho Bol- shevik menace so far as It is military, though he admitted that the presence of an Entente force, If only on a small scale, would be eminently desirable as an encouragement and proof of good faith. Prsinnti Wnnld Welcome Allies, Since Dr. Juncker Is especially well ac- quainted with conditions between Petro-gra- d and Mosoow, I asked him what would be the attitude of the peasantry (oward an Entente army. He replied! \They would not only welcome them, hut If they were provided with food and clothing they would Join the. White Rus- sian force. Bolshevism In Russian country districts has burned Itself out 4S n creed, hut It has not fulfilled Its crazy promise of earthly Paradise, Hnd as reeards the llusslan peasants. It must ho 'emembcred they have Mr the most part telied land and their principal anx- iety Is that they should not be able to keep It. \Their aguo Idea as lo possession 6i((nucd on Thiid Page, f- - tee of tho commission has also had the advantage of a conferenco with repre- sentatives of the neutral States, who are evidencing a very deep Interest and a practically unanimous desire to align themselves with the league. The re- vised covenant Is now practically fin- ished. It Is In the hands of a commit- tee for the final process of drafting and will almost Immediately be pre- sented a second time to the public. \The conferences of the commission have invariably been held at times when they could not Interfere with tho consultation of those who have under- taken to formulate tho general con- clusions ot tho conferenco with regard to tho many other complicated prob- lems ot peace, so that the members of tho commission congratulate them- selves on tho fact that no part of their conferences has ever Interposed any form of delay.\ RUSSIAN POLICY BEING FORMED Allies Jlenlizc Importance of Averting: Any Chance of German Gains. LEADERS IX COXFEBEXCE Except for the French, .Mi(i-Acfi- on tnry Is Being; Op- posed Strongly. By a Staff Corretpondent o Tax Sex. Copyright, Il; all rights rtterxed. Paris, March 27. A Russian policy i being framed here, although with tho greatest secrecy. President Wil- son has the report of William C. Bul- litt beforo him, and this Is described a mirror of conditions. While much secrecy has been main- tained thus far regarding the report It Is known that it describes conditions In Russia ns being much more stable than Is generally supposed. The re- port points out. for example, that trains are running on tlmo and that tho regular schedule between Petro- grad and Moscow Is being maintained. It is understood that Mr. Bullitt de- scribes the conservative element among the Bolshevists us seemingly having the upper hand. Lenine Is the leader ot this faction. Mr. Bullitt spent a week In Petrograd, and his re- port is tho first from tho inside of Russia to reach the American mission In two months, and to this extent It hns value. Thero is a tendency in many quarters, however, not to attach any great Im- portance to the hurried trip of these two men Into Russia, unless they acted as negotiators, which Is strenuously denied. Both are regarded as radical, and Mr. Steffens Is known to be acquainted with the Bolshevist leaders. Their compe- - I tence as unbiased Investigators Is ques tioned openl. From the views of both men It l known that they would be quite likely to favor treating with tho Bolshevists. One thliv appears rather plain amid all the secrecy, namely, that military ac- tion Is not favored except by the French. Some new policy of treating with the Bolshevist Is now believed far likelier. The Big Four now realizes that a Russian plan must ho executed before, peace succcKsfully can be negotiated with Germany. This Is stated authori- tatively, and It has gien encouragement In dlplomotlc circles. German), It is held, never would sign a peace treaty as long as thero remained a chance for her to ,M6e-'- :e Hetaicvlsts as nllles. lleceni events show that the. plan to postpone the Russian problem until after the con- clusion of pence with Germany, as President Wilson advocated, was a great mistake. GERMANY TO TRY CULPRITS. Hperlal Art Proposed for I, Ollen- dorff, Tirilt, llolMresr and .Insroiv. By the A floriated Prtn. Rerlin. March 2S (delayed). The German Government Is planning the n of a court of Investigation for German personalities accused of crimes during the war who have requested the Investigation of their cases, tho Voselschc Zettvng says. The National Assembly, the newspaper adds, will enact a suitable law for to try Gen. Ludendorff, the former Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollne- Ad- miral Tlrpltz, Minister von Jngow and others \whose activities can only be Judged by such n court.\ FRENCH GET 800 TON (rrnian Craft Interned In ?atn After lint tic. Toulon, France, March 27. The eight hundred ton German submarine which sought Internment nl Cartageini, Spain. In May, 1918, after being dam- aged by a French airplane, has arrived In the harbor here under escort of French warships. The German submarine of the I'd type which Is detained at Barcelona also will be brought to Toulon. :, o.i\&-j- , ' TJW77T LEAGUE; YS PEACE; EQUALITY Two Years Notice Required in Amendment Adopted by Commission. PACT BEING KEVISED Monroe Doctrine and Jap- anese Planks Still to Be Acted On. BIGHTS GRANTED WOMEN Are, Jladc Eligible to Any Of- fice in the Lengne, Xot Ex- cepting Presidency. By the Attociattd Prett, PAItlH, March ST. It developed o. night that unexpected obstacles had arisen concerning the Monroe Doctrine amendment to the League of Nations Covenant, making It donblfnl whether the amendment can be Incorporated In the revived document. n- - LAUIIEXCK HIM.. Staff Corretpondent of The Sns. Copyright, 1919; all right! reserved, Pahis, March 27. The failure of President Wilson to offer a Monroe Doctrine amendment anil of the Japa- nese to presont their racial equality proposal nt AVednewday night's meet- ing of the League ot Nntlons Com- mittee are only surface Indications of thn diplomatic situation that Is the lutcjst to enibarrncs the President's plan. All Indications point to the two questions being Interwoven, with the Japanese playing an astute game of diplomacy nltnitl at a quid pro quo. No authoritative Information hns as jet been offered for the President's failure to make even n reference to the Monroe Doctrine nt this meeting, which completul revision of tho cove- nant. Inasmuch ns the President hart asked at a previous meeting to hare Article X laid aside becau&e he had ah Important amendment to offer, upon which lie then was working, hl failure tr lirlnjr up the matter Wednesday resulted In leaving thlx I article, which Is perhaps the most im portant in the whole covenant, with- out change ami two questions which have attracted nuwt ttttentlon abso- lutely unsettled. Amendment llrntrn Taff, This l Uu more extraordinary In view of the fact, officially admitted, that the President hnd in his pocket at a previous meet lug n Monroe Doc- trine amendment drawn by William H. Taft. which he withheld nt the lnt minute. Tho Japane) are preserving their usual stolidity. As the situation now stands the President has in his pocket the Monroo Doctrine nmendment, which his informants in America have told him must bo inserted in the cove- nant without fall In order to obtain ratification by tho Republicans. Th Japanese, on the other hand, have in their pockets the racial equality amendment, which they insist must tccelve some recognition if their peo- ple nre to approve the covenant, and et one which is already a controver- sial Issue In America. A forecast of another Lodge objec- tion was specifically met Wednesday bs a clause providing that nny nation may withdraw from the league after two. years notice of Intention and the fulfilment of all its international obli- gations Srpnrme ItHtllleiitlon Itrqnlred. This Is put negatively, but tho effect t. the same. The now Republican ob- jection believed by President Wilson to have been met Is that by Senator Knox concerning the league commis- sions.- The con-- , pnttofn' dm, by thees commissions on lalor, tariff, white slavery, Sc., will have to be ratified separately by each nation, after which administration will be entrusted to the league. It is made plain that the mandator clause w'll not be compulsory, each na- tion bolnt; left to dei'de for Itself Women nr.' reiogmzed to an extraor- dinary extent, making a woman ellrl-'bl- e een to the presidency of the lengue it vas explained with smiles that there asn't any objection to this, cen from Japan. With tho change now made In the document. Including many In the Inter- est of claritj, the coenant largely ha lieen rewritten, virtually by thn Repub- licans. Vet even tl Democratic sup- porters fcel that these changes ais In- adequate lo obtain ratification without speein reservation with iesfct to the Monroo Doctrine The new covenant has twenty-si- v article, and. like the previous one, has about the same num- ber of words. The legal committee, headed 1 Lord Hubert Cecil, cannot consider either the Japanese proposal or the Monroe Doc- trine, handling only the legal phrase ology An opportunity to bring up theo questions, however, will bo offered when tho covenant Is reported again Thn French are Insisting tint the covenant must, then be laid beforo Uie plenary ' session, and have reserved the Hour geols- - amendment until then. Japat can also withhold her amendment tint the full session utiles an agreement s reached In the negotiation. Jap.cn Is holding out for her propom tion, and Is Icttlnp It he known IImi the would be willing to trad: with the
