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FRENCH DIPLOMAT ' UPHOLDS 'SECRECY' Rut Only \SVIion Envoy Is Oueylnff Govontmont Ordcre, Buys Jtorrcro, 1 CITES PACT WITH ITALY DVImt Is Ordlnnrily Cnllcd \Se- - crcfc Diplomacy\ Ho De- nounces hb \Sin.\ Bows, Jan. 1. New Year's Day wn celebrated In Italy with almost tho sumo cromonles as Christmas. The King \received tho high dignitaries of State at Nthe Qulrlnal Palace. Tho most notable event of tha day was. the address of \llCamlllo Harrcrn, the French Ambas- sador, during n, reception to tho French \colony nt which ho said ho had nover ...i.n. In nnmmnnlu ,lAeilhed oh secret diplomacy. Ho hoped ho would never commit audi a sin, he declared. 1 \DlplomatliU hnvo been maltreated,\ ;M. Darrera continued. \They wro accused of practicing the mortal sin of \underground diplomacy while publicly ulalmlng .Ita upprslon. But It la dtltlcutt to sutwefs wliat-Joo- not exist. t'Two tlirnes,ro\t6'hfUpd which havo nothing In common with (secret diplomacy. If I followed directions con- trary to those of my Government, I Would practice secret diplomacy, but when I liccn silent on stato affairs which I negotiate with the Oovorntnent to which I am accredited, I simply nc- - cuinpiisn Tin eiiimemury.-.uu- i wiuiuyt which the .hntluns would' constantly be nt each other's'throats. Many unpleas- ant affairs' nre arranged which, If dlvul$cd, would deeply disturb the tranquility of the peoples. \Proof of this has lust been demon- - stratcd In a striking manner, Tlirt Franco-Italia- n ngrscmcnt of 1900, elimi- nating all causes of conflict In the Med- iterranean and tracing reciprocal spheres or innuence in .Africa, was followed by an agreement In 1902 establishing that In case of. tin aggressive war either country would maintain strict neutrality, even In case ono of them wns obliged to doclaro war to defend her honor and safety. What the two governments u greed contained nothing clandestine, nothing which could not be confessed. But If we recall the situation tn Europe then, It will \be easily 'understood that Knowledge .of the agreements by those who had nn Interest them In- effective Would have been a grave danger. \France still wdntod peace while tho Central Powers prepared for wnr. If the Teuton Powers had ltnown the ties about to be established between the two great Latin peoples, iliej? would have done everything to break them off. Such an attempt would have put the peace of tho world In danger,, hastening the hour In which our adversaries determined to .conrolidato their hegemony by Iron and fire. The French and Italian Govern- ments were therefore wlso to keep tholr agreements secret, which was never vio- lated.\ BRITISH PROTESTED BUDAPEST HANGINGS Others Vainly Interceded for Bcla Ktm Adherents. r t,uirHuiifii vj lltu sen. (,'optrtgM, 15M, all rithU rttervti. Dkrli.s-- , Dec. 31. The members of Bela Kun Government hanged yester- day In Budapest wero executed despite the protests of tho British representa- tive there. Protests also were received from Vienna, and from representatives of the municipalities of Milan, Bologna and Itavennn, and from the representa- tives of Hungarian labor unions who ore at present In thtrIUngarUn capital 'in connection with, children's relief work. A wlreloii' messase has been re- ceived from the Sovtt$- - Government In '.Moscow threatening reprisals for tho execution or.Ottd Koovln, fornur politi- cal director of the Ministry of the In- terior, who. was lianged, together with Dr. Eugene, fcAMb, former supreme judge of-th- e revolutionary courts. \The bodies wore left hanging thirty minutes and. were, v.tewtd 6y\ great throngs. Ad\mlsslonto the executions Was by Invitation;' bUtTsd great was the pressuru that thousand with cards were finable to gain admittance. Strong mil- itary suards were prereht and machine guns were mounted on adjoining build- ings. In eome Instances the victims did hot die Immediately, their death agonies continuing from four to twelve minutes. Koevln met his fate calmly. 0PE TO AID IN REPATRIATION. Jr Worlflnir for Ilclcnse of 200,000 Prisoner In Siberia, Rome, Jan. 1. Pope Benedict re- cently received n letter from the Inter- national committee of the Red Cross nt Geneva urging him to use all his In- fluence to hasten the repatriation of 200,000 prisoners still In Siberia, who nre suffering the gravest privations. 'The letter wns rigned by Gustftve Ador. former President of Swluerland and now 1 resident of the Red Cross committee. Tho Pontiff answered that he enthus- iastically ngreed with the sentiments ex- pressed In the letter and eald he would nek tho authorities concerned to co- operate for repatriation of the prisoners. The Japanese Emperor and Govern- ment havo been' approached by the Pope r,n the subject, slnco the only feasible way of repatriating the prisoners Is to assemble thern.at Vladivostok. BAH BRINGS USUAL TRAGEDY. ThU Time ScnttUh Gtinrdinmn I'nlZ nnd Drcnk Xeck. . .... r I -- n.....- - - n,. (.' t Copyright. 1K0. all ttghu rettnei. INDON, Jan. 1. Capt A. I. Mitchell, a prominent Scottish land owner and returning to his Mayfalr home from tho Albert Hall, where he at tended tha New Year ball, tripped on the i stairs and felt, breaking his neck. In the past twelve months three Lon-- 1 don public balls has each had Its after- - tragedy: tho taking of poison by accldont , by the American actress Bllllo Carleton following the Victory call at Albert Hall In December, 1918. and the aulcido by . . . . I X.m Aim U.Ann n ft -- 1. - had attended tho Victory ball at Clar-ldgo- 's In October, 1913, being recalled. Automobile Owners find real Information and useful articles 'in A'ets rVJf Creel iteming Hiutpattr. IRKUTSK BEST BY REVOLUTIONISTS Continued from First Pope, of tho pontoon brldgo. and American nod Cross boats ura tha only means of trans portation, Several of the Cabinet Ministers havo beon arrested, Tho revolutionary foroes nre In virtual control of the railroad from Irliutslt westward to Krasnoyarsk, but not serious outbreaks havo been rsnorted. Admiral KolchaU Is said to be at Achinsk, 230 miles east of Tomsk. ARMISTICE SIGNED Agreement for 7 Days Honovs Itself Automatically Un- less Terminated. Bv Ms Jnootatti Prut. Donr-AT- , Ksthonla, Wednesday, Dec. 11, Tho first step toward peace between Esthonla and Borot Ilussla was taken by tho utpnlng of a preliminary armistice, which Is to exist for one wotk, stipulating an Immediate cessation of hostilities and covering questions Esthonlan Independence and mil- itary guarantees with regard to tho fron tiers. The nrroement. which may be term! nated on twenty-fou- r hours notice by oltber side. Is to become enecuvo Janu- ary 3. Unless action Is taken to termi nate It the agreement automatically re newa Itself after seven days. The agreement consists 'of five docu- ments ;aid Includes a map defining the frontiers. An Interesting claws? Esthonla from all obligations to Itussla resulting from formor connec tions with that country. When the conferees had succeeded In adjusting all details the doors of the council room were thrown open ana tns correspondents Invited to enter. Tho delegates were seated at a huge round table, with M. Poslca, the Esthonlan For- eign Minister, and Adolph Joffo, tho Commissioner, In tho centre, with their respective delegations facing each other. All the delegates appeared to be In n cheerful mood as a result of relief from the strain of tho long drawn out and tedious negotiations, but thero was observableno spirit of comradeship be- tween the opposing factions. The text of the clause recognizing Ettiionln says: \In accordance with the principles proclaimed by tho Soviet Ilusalan Gov- ernment bf the right of all peoples to a free.iletcrmlnatlon of their nationality, even to the complete secession from the State to which they bolong. Russia rec- ognizes without reservation the Inde- pendence of tho Esthonlan Stato and freely abdicates for all ttmo all tho tovorelgn rights which belonged to Itus- sla with respect to Esthonla'a land and people In accordance with former State orders, ns well ns those rights given under International treaties. Esthonlan land and people shall have no obliga tions whatever with respect to Ittusla because of the former connections of Esthonla with Russia.\ Tho agreement stipulates that during tho cessation of hostilities the respective armies shall remain on the territory held by each and that the land between them shall be considered a neutral zone. The frontier Is fixed at ten kilometers eastward of I,ke Palpus, crossing I.ako Pclpus and Lake Pskov and running thence, southward to the cast of Isborsk. The present Esthonlan military lino Is left approximately Intact The frontier settlement Is regarded as an Important Esthonlan victory. BRITISH FIGHT HARD AGAINST TRIBESMEN East Indians Successful in One Counter Attack. Lonoon, Jan. 1. Despatches re.'clved here from British India under date of December 18 and December 20 show that there has- - been considerable flght- - In-- J between ths British expeditionary forces and the revolting tribesmen. Se vere losses were Inflicted on the tribes- men, although tho British apparently were put to a hard test In defeating them. A despatch from Mnndannahach dated December IS, says tho British column, fighting against 2,000 -- Mali suds anil nnower iorc composed or wazlrl and Mahsuds. who occupied the hills westward of Jandoln, captured tho Sar kal ridge, driving tho tribesmen from their positions, upon which the British later pitched their ,cami. Alrplanoj followed the enemy, harassing ttiem aria causing numbers of casualties. In tho encounter the British losses are de scribed as having been llsht. A further despatch dated December 20 shows that on December IS the tribesmen counter attacked and tho British were compelled to retire, owing to heavy casualties, from Sang Bag Hill, which they previously had tnken after a stubborn resistance lasting ecv oral hours. Sand Bag Hill and the ad- jacent ridges form a strategic position essential to tho safety o: tho British columns In their further progress. Tho battle was continued on Decem- ber 20, and the British In two hours re- captured tho positions they were forced to abandon the previous day. The enemy casualties' are reported to have been heavy. To Spend 10,000,000 tor Motors. Winnipeg., Jan. 1. The demand for automobiles In the provinces Is so great that American factories will be unable to meet'the demand for 1920 cars, ac- cording to local dealers It Is estimated that Canada will spend for automobiles during the year. Illectrlcnl Worker Get Untie. Tbxnton, N. J., Jan. 1. Pear of a strike among electrical workers here, threatened for some time, was obviated y by the acceptance by most of the contractors of demands of tho men. They will receive hereafter 31 an hour, an ad- vance from 82 cents. .Smallpox Casta In Slontclalr. Two negroes sent to tho Soho Isola- tion Hospital from Montclalr are af- flicted wtlh smallpox, and the town health authorities have .established a strict quarantine. In Jhe district where the men lived. Tho men were employed In a factory In Belleville, Newark. TELEPHONE BRACKETS Imtoi foot lltll Great rarlety of styles rain lag, collapilble, swinging id meet any condition in office or home. Xtprtscatatire will call tn draea-Irat- e. No obllfttlaa to putcnut. WsTftUCD ON TRIAL 'OH ONt WtCK Ciulan f All Styltitn Rtiuit. SCOrlELD & CO. fehleekatsUi:) 150NtHH$t,X.Z. MILLION GERMANS STILL UNDER ARMS British Estimates Includo 800,000 to 4.00,000 Civic Guards.- - AllMY ItEDUCED SLOWLY Allied Officers Dtfny Tulcs of Secret Force, Assorting Na- tion Is \War \Wcnry. London. Jan. 1. Germany' armed forcea oro estimated by tho British War Offlco to total closn tn a million men. These arc. divided Into tho regular army ui tvv,uuv, me lanu lurcei ui ins regu- lar navy. 12,000: the urmed constabu lary, 40,000 to 50,000 ; tho temporary volunteers or regular nrmy reserve, 160,- - 000 to 200,000, and civic guards, 300,- - 000 to 40.0,000. Tho figures with regard to the last named branches are rough estimate, tho exact totals fbMng un- known. Under the terms of the peace treaty Germany Is compelled to rcduco her reg ular Xorcc to 100,000 by March 31, and the number of gendarmes must not ex- ceed those functioning as mllltnry po-ll- In 1313. Tho reduction of the roju- - In npmv In pnmntlnnr. with the treatv obligations, la proceeding, although at u slower pace than originally was con- templated, Army officers ara said to believe that considerable ground exists for Ger many's claim tnnt sho needs a regular army of more than joo.oqw. as iw jorco lin vrrv atnnll for a country SO great In exteut. Many citizens or uer-man- aa a patriotic duty, are said to be Joining tho civic guaras io proicci themselves nnd others as well a their nrnnArt,. fmm denredatlons of criminals - - j and from spariacan ouioreaK iiirainr nrn nmnntr me iruarua. Hi' eluding the famous Vleld Marshal von viiixlr In nervine as a private. Quite opart from the British official etatement, but bearing on me suojeci a unofficial Information Drougni 10 fmm Oermanv by British army officers. Their report Is summed up as follows: \Thero Is no truth In tho stories that Via n awret. mobile army. Not only are tho German people war weary and anxIouB lor peace, oui mem Is a great shortage of war supplies, such oa r,,KVir nMrni. coat, horses and In addition tho rolling stock of the coun try Is reatly depleted, iianuinciura oi munitions la not KOltlS On In ..nv inri-- il.fme. nlthoUL'h It Is prob- - ablo that to force the Germans to give up nil the rifles stipulated in me peace troaty will be Impossible, since the ...tm.n, fxf firm in not difficult. imiKWItllUlt. w - There Is no danger of warlike aggres sion from Germany in me immcumie future. However, If tho uermans aro .,rmi..,i tn maintain volunteers and iu.i ,.ni. . th.u bodies would constl- - ut.tu b l tute a potential danger aa they would provldo basic material for a big now army.\ It ! stated In well Informed circles in London that the Allies will Insist that these military organisations be abol- ished. It Is conceded, however, that tho maintenance of a constabulary ts neces-ear- y to protect properly from hoodlums and organised bodies of thieves. LAD REARRESTED IN MT. CLEMENS MURDER Cousin of Slain Man's Widow Silent When Accused. Special Detfitth to Tns Sow. Mt. Clements, Mich., Jan. 1. De- velopments In the murder of Jl Stanley .Erown. wealthj- - .Mt. Clements youth, developed onother sensational angle whan Lloyd .Prevost, cousin of Ruth Browu, aged 13, widow of the slain man, was placed under arrest for tho second time. Cecil Vector, Battle Creek waitress, charged with tho murder, faced Provost In Jail hero early this morning and accused, him point blank of killing Brown. Prevost met her charges' with stolid tllcnce, refusing to utter a word. It became known also that J, Stanley Brown was awnre of the rotations that existed between Prevost and Mrs. Brown and had requested Trcvoft to cease his attentions to his wife. Prevost wns asleep whon he received tho summons about 6 o'clock. His brother Joo, former deputy sheriff, rosa with him and cooked his breakfast. Ho ate hurriedly and then went to the Jail. In a room here Mlsa Vester, who Is' held on a warrant charging her with the murder, confronted him. \You killed Brown. You dare not look mo In the eye and deny It.\ said the girl. Prevost was silent. \Jo you think a girl had the nervo to do 1h.ls thing\ demanded Miss Vester. Again Prevost was silent. Miss Vester. who has admitted friend- ship with Brown, but who denies any tmrt In thA murder, is rot n ftoft sunken person. She used strong language In f ralJIng nt Prevost. but could not draw n reply. Prosecutor Johnson and Sheriff Caldwell also questioned Prevost. Tmclrfi Prevost's movements the night of December 23 the authorities havo been unable to find any one who saw or talked to Prevost after 10:30 o'clock. Tito Killed by Bscnplnsr Gns. Escaping gas caused the death yester day of John Arthur, 60, and James Boyd. 55, occupying a furnished room at 5.\ Morton street Friends Who dropped In to exchange New Year'a greetings found tho bodies. Patrolman Dunn of the Charles street station took charge of tho , case. \CQAAIO \XJLOUA clvtlL duett\ Clothlerjj Haberdashers UQzihndtSl, THE SUN,. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1920. STRIKE OF ENGLISH MOLDERS SETTLED Only Theatre and Waiters Disputes Now Remain. tptdal Cablt Dtipatch to Ths floit, I. CoeiHakt. 1C:. nil ..,.a Lonpon. Jan. 1,A conference' . I irU . - 1 L . ... . . last mi..,, vi wig wujur ana employers as- sures A settlamant nrA .I,, ia.a labor horlson. Tho moldera' .strike wae tho only outstanding difficulty of Impor-tanc- e. Although the disagreements of the theatre employees and wallers have not been settled they are only minor phases vi mo aiiuilion, The moldors' strike, which lasted three months, was cautrad hv ih rr,t . four men to Join the trndo union and was cottled when pressure was brought iu or on ma uovemment by other unions which the ttrlko af- fected gravely. Conferences will bo re- sumed In the thentro dls-pu- to nnd tho unions hope for an Imme- diate settlement. In the waiters' dispute nn ultimatum iinn uvn nunressw w tno nmpnger of one particular hotel. If k favorable re-p- ly Is not received a strlko will bo or- dered, NEW POOR JOIN LABOR IN BRITAIN Continued from First Page. Is the most remarkable election we have had yet.\ Arthur Henderpon, former Minister In the Lloyd George Cabinet, said: \fix-celle- but we will do better In the new year. Klectlons In which labor has beon concerned recently clearly Indicate not only that the people are disappointed In tho present Government but that they must look to Inbor for a true In- ternationalism, which will mnkc for world peace.\ Bobert Williams, one of tho foremost of the younger lenders, says definitely thnt the itrlke has failed as a political weapon and that advances of labor are dependent entirely upon n campaign ot political propaganda, while William D. Applcton, secretary of the Oeneral Fed- eration of Trades Unions, says that when labor comes to power \It will start with n heavy handicap. It has sown a crop of promises and cannot Ignore the harvest. Economic phantasies advanced by various groups appealed to the unthinking an fairy talcs appeal to children and there will be terribU disappointment If the promised employ- ment falls to materialize, for money to pay unemployment benefits cannot be extracted from a debt embarrassed and overtaxed country.\ Joint Itnll Control HeRtns. The fl'rst stage ot til? process lending to Joint control of railroads becamo effective this morning, whsn the rail- way advisory committee superseded the railway executive committee. Tha ad- visory committee Is composed of twelve railway managers nnd four union lead ers, and will Investigate and advise in disputes and methods of distribution generally and deal with all problems arising from working the roade. The experiment of admitting the la- bor representatives to the ndvlsory board 'tends to remove causes of fric tion and at the same time makes pos-U- uii M.r!y realisation of the Gov- ernment's scheme for Joint working of tho roads. Officials, employees and unions agreed to rooommend acooptanco of the Gov- ernment offer of Increased wage scales as a step toward settlement of the union demands, and the wage wales show considerable concession In favor of tho men. The leaders um.ldcr them fair. Combined representation on the advisory committee Is n distinct step toward Joint control. In labor circles opinion favors a trial of the plan. The only opponents are those of the extreme Left Wing, who demand nationauia-tlo- n. The dotills of tho Government offer and the confirmation of labor's ap pointments to the advisory committee will be the subject of a conference Wednesday, and both doubtless will be accepted. Statue to Itobert Dnrni Unveiled. r . I Ir. Vaw 1Tnr.tnni1 ni4 Canada were present y t the un veiling In tho hack uay district iiy uov, Coolldge of a sUtue of Robert Burns, a tin non memorial erected by the Burns Memorlnt Association. 38th Street Tan or gun metal lace shoes, lasts. Vici Kid Shoes with medium toes. SUGAR CONTROL IS ' EXTENDED ONE YEAR Wilson Signs Pill .Keeping Alivo Wnr Time tlon Hoard. GOOD RESULT IS President Now linn Same- Pow- ers That Failed to Avert Present Spirtal Dlwtch to Tib Sun, Wabhinoton, Jan, 1,. Government control of sugar will contlnuo during ,520. was mado at tho Whlto Houso y by Secretary Turn ulty that tho President has iilgned tho McN'ary bill cxtondlng for one year tho war tlmo Bugar Equalization Hoard, which othcrwleo would have ceased to function Tho new law given tho President tho same power\ ho exorcised during tho war, with tho nuthorlty to purchnso or requisition any crops, Including that of Cuba. Llcenslnsr of domcstlo, distrib-utcr- s Is continued for, the first six months and exporters aro under the same regulations for the entire year, Whether this continuation of power will relieve tho sugar ahortago and re duce tirlces Is rather doubtful, becro tary Tumulty In n statement on the sign. Ing of the bill was Inclined to belittle what could bo accomplished now by the Sugar Equalization Board, It Is evident that the Administration has brought on tho nrcsent sugar situation through neg leet to wo tho same powers that aro extended under it. Iteaitonalhllltr 1\ Wllann'a. The responsibility.' however, now rests complotely with tho President. When sugar prices benin to climb during the last few months and a sugar famine threatened. Attorney-Gener- Palmer said tho fault was with Congress be cause the powers of the Sugar Board had not been extended and sugar deal ors were holding their supplies for big- ger profits In the expectation that regu lation would end January 1. congress promptly passed tho McNary bill and tha situation Is now up to the president. Members of Congress, particularly Senator McNary and Representative Haugen (la.), chairman of the House Agricultural Committee, believe that the responsibility for the present shortage rests clearly with tne president, xney nolnt out that the Sugar Equalization Board last summer recommended me purchase of tho Cuban crop, as was done during tho wnr, but the Presldonl refused to act. George A. Zabrlslile, head of the board, and his assistants aro now known to be loath to continue the sugar control work because of the President's nttltude. Secretary Tumulty, In his statement, apparently sought to Justify tho Presi- dent's position by stating that It Is doubtful If It would be wise or practic- able for the President to buy tho Cuban sugar now available. The Cuban grow- ers early In the seanon offered the Gov- ernment their entire crop. To buy this now, Mr. Tumulty said, might cause prices to the consumer to rise. Mlatnkn Now Admitted. Representative Haugen pointed out that the Administration now admits It would have- been wlee to purchase th8 Cuban crop, because Mr. Tumulty In his statement says that the hope of lower prices Is the fact that much Cuban sugar la now coming Into the country. Mr. Haugen also said the Government has allowed huge quantities of sugar to be exported despite the fact that the avail- able supply In this country was much lower through the failure to buy the Cuban crop. Mr. Tumulty In his statement tald: \The President has signed the sugar control bill,' This bill confers discretion on the President In tho matter of pur- chasing the sugar crop of Cuba. It Is doubtful whether It will be practicable or wise for tho President to exercise the, power conferred so far as tho purchase and distribution of sugar are concerned. Some of the Cuban sugar has already been purchased and there Is no control 'Store Closes at 5 P. M. -- FIFTH AVENU- E- Dark tan or gun metal lace shoes with wing tipi. $10.75. .Fourth Floor.. over sugar In Cuba as there w last' year nng It might therefore be Impos- sible ror4the' Government now to stop In nnd purchase the sugar without Increas- ing the price to the consumer, i \The hill, however, continues tho llcentlns power alio and this power may bo used to assist In controlling proDleor- -, Ing among distributors. Much Cuban sugar s coming In now and tho Indica- tions are that prices have reached their peak nnd that there will be a tendency for prices to fall In the next few weeks,\ SOUNDS CANDIDATES i ON LEAGUE VIEWS Oottfhitiod from First Pug. steps to compel lie recognition as nn Is-s- Their programme Is first to force nil candidates for tho Republican nomina- tion to declare themselves for or against ratification of the lenguo covenant! ti carry the Issue thus made between those who favor and those who oppose It Into tho primaries' nnd conventions through- out the country I to make It an issue In the nclectlon of delegates nnd nomina- tion of candidates everywhere, nnd to force Its consideration In the campaign so that the voto of the people In November next will give n clear Impression of tba national attitude. Cite Russian Adventure. .Mr. Borah In his tetter points out thnt political platforms have generally had little to An with determining policies nfter election: tho opinions of the men nominated and eiecien iieuTmiiu', Therefore tho absolute necessity of dec- larations In advance. r .. - nJi.Ai.liim In lfnjvula wilArfl Amnf. lean soldiers havo been sent and whence h ilmil nnd wounded' are being re turned, although we are not nt war with that country, is cited a an Illustration of the danger of forelrn commitments whosa Bcopo and extent this country does not understand. It Is not kuown with how many of his associates in the Senate or of his sym- pathizers outalde Senator Borah con- ferred before writing the Lowden letter, but It Is certain that he discussed It with a number nf them, and that Homo who are not regnrded as Irreconcilable opponents were among those who gave their approval to sending the communi- cation. Them Is In circulation n story that Gov I.nwden gllnert th-- distinction of being first asked theso question durlnj h r em viMt 10 Washington. Pasilng through the city, It Is related, he met a Senator who has been among the bitter- est opponents of league and treaty and stopped to conjratulate him on some of hi? utterances. The Senator, It Is nald, listened pas-L- i. .. 1rln,1 wnrrii hnri then, bris tling' a bit, repllod that ns he viewed matters ine lime nas coma n vn... Lowden might well make sbme equally pubtlo utterance on his own account. At that point, It Is told, the Governor turned away and discontinued tha dis- cussion abruptly. Uornh'a Letter. 'For nearly 150 years,\ said Senator Borah's letter, ''we havo In this country regardless of parties adhored to a dis- tinct foreien policy no entangling al- liances or partnerships with foreign Powers and no interferenco by foreign Powers In American affairs. \If you rhouid be. nominated and elected President would you exert your Influence and the Influence of your ad- ministration tn maintain this foreign policy or would you consent Jn any way to Its abandonment or its substantial modification? Do you believe. In other words, that the time has 'come whon we should abandon the policy of no en- tangling alliances, no partnerships with Kuropcan Powers, and enter inio al- liance or understandings with Kuropfan Powers? \I ask these questions because re gardless of what may or may not be In the pfntforms the next administra tion will have to meet this Issue in different ways. . . \Powerful forces In this country, co- operating with equally powerful and persistent forces In Europe, 'are de- termined to draw the United States Into association and partnership with Kuropann Powers, to embroil us In all European turmoils nnd conflicts, tn utilize our young men In policing the territories and fighting the racial and dynastic battles of tho Old World and placing upon our taxpayers the burSen ot the financial and economic Ufa of both Europe and Asia, and these forcoi will continue their effort to bring ibout -- 39tlrStreet Lord Taylor January Clearance Sale - of Men's High Shoes Begins Today Footwear in many styles, of supe- rior ivorkmanship and materials, offered 1 at decidedly advantageous prices. English $8.75 Equaliza DOUBTED Shortage. Announcement Fine Cordovan lace Shoes in a rich wine shade. $9.75 McCreery's Clothes TAILORED IN AMERICA FOR JAMES MeCREERV COMPANY these thlnpa after tliA AUMInn. Tf Hill cannot do It In ono way they will do It in anotner, \If they cannot succeed by open agree- ment they wliU endeavor to succeed by scoret or tacit agreements. We, many of us, feel, therefore, that we would like to know what your view are upon this problem and what It will ho your pur- pose to do should you bo honored bv an diction e,s Piesldtnt.\ Clmrtrca Secret Pact. Senator Borah said American opera- tions In Russia were In violation of the Constitution .and ngalnst tho wishes of the American people, but In furtherance of a secret agreement made In s. \Tills is but nn Intimation,\ Mr, Bornh continued, \of what Is to happen should we conclude to abandon 'our traditional foreign policy and enter into understand- ings nnd combinations which woild em- broil us In all European conflicts and turmoils. Our young men would be asked to sacrlflco their lives In Just such Hocret and unconscionable affairs ns this In Russia, And, Mr. Taft, as I under- stand from his public statement. Is In favor, If necessary, of conscripting our young men for that kind of service. \Aro you In favor of any such policy or of any alliance, league or partnership which may lead to such a programme. What ts to .be your policy with regard to such affairs?\ CARDINAL AT COLOGNE AGAIN. I'npnl Nuncio Itenchea: Agreement With German Government, Berlin, Jan. 1. The negotiations of the Palpal Nuncio with the Government yesterday ooncerned tha clearing up. of two impottant questions, regulation of formal dlp'omatlo relations between the Government nnd the Vatican and of the Cologne Cardlnalshlp. It Is officially reported thnt an agree- ment was reached on the latter question. Exploalon Causes (140,000 Fire. Pirrsnuno, Jan. 1. Damage estimated at $40,000 was caused by a series of explosions nt the reduction plant of the Crescent Works of the Crucible Steel Company here The causa of tho explosions In unknown. No one was killed. .Midshipman Killed by Accident. Annapous, Jan. 1. Midshipman Car roll Joy of Keokuk, la., a member of the second claes at tho Naval Academy, died to-d- from the effects of a bullet wound accidentally Inflicted by M. G. Thomp- son, a classmate, while target shooting In the woods near here last Tuesday. v MAYORS OF BRITAIN EXPRESS GRATITUDE Illuminated Address to Ameri- can People Sent Through State Deportment. Special Deipatch to Tns Bun, Washington, Jan, 1, Grntltudo and appreciation Is expressed by the Lord Mayors, Lord Provosts and Mayors of the principal cities In tho British Isles to the peoplo of Amerl-- Ji for the coopera- tion of the American Army and Navy In the great war. An Illuminated address containing these sentiments has been re- ceived by tho Stato Department. Tho address Is signed by the Lord Mayors of London, Liverpool, Norwich and other cities, Secretary learning n acknowledging the rocelpt of the addrew, forwarded through tha American embaeiy In Lon- don, adds expression of appreciation from the Secretary ,f War and the Sec- retary of tho Navy, The address Is dodlrated to \Tho Teo-p- ie of tho United States.\ It follows: \Bo It known by theso presents that we, the underslmed. Lord Mayors, Lord Provotus and Mayors of tho undermen- tioned cities and tonn in Great Britain and Ireland, whllo rejoicing that with the cooperation of tha American Army and Navy nnd that of the Allies the war has been brought to a victorious conclu- sion, hereby deolaro on behalf of ths people of these Islands our deep regret at the consequent depnrture from among us of the Arnerlcan naval and military forces who have fought side by side with us with so much gallantry and success. \We are sorry that we In this country have not been able to welcome as many of the American land forces an we should hnve liked, wlng to the exigen- cies of ,the war. Those of your men who, however, resided with us have mado countless friends among our peo-pi- e and we shall always retain the hap- piest memories of their visit. \The. standard of conduct that they have pet has Indeed been a high one and wo can onry say that we hope they will take away with them some of those feel- ings of affection which they have In spired during their sojourn wit., us.\ BALANCE IN EXECUTING THE JACKET OF SUITS FOR PRACTICAL BUSINESS SERVICE, FINCHLEYHAS RECOGNIZED PERFECT BALANCE AS A FUN- DAMENTAL FEATURE. CLOTHES OF CUSTOM FJNISH WITHOUT THE ANNOYANCE OF A TRY-O- N READY- - TO - PUT- - ON TAILORED AT FASHION PARA' SVoat 46th. Stroot NEW YORK Automobile Show Number A complete review of the Pleasure Car Show at the Grand Central Palace (the greatest ever held), and the Motor Truck Show at Refit. Artillery v -- 8th Coast x Armory will be pven in a large special section of Sunday, January 4th
