St. John's Daily Star, 1919-03-15

              The St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland  VOLUME V. ($3.00 per Annum) SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. (PEICE: Two Cents.) No. 61 Ins accept shipping terms imposed by allies 'BACK TO SEA' NFLD. POLICY Sir Edgar Bowring Tells Old Country of Newfoundland's Policy of Peace Reconstruction. DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES IN VIEW LONDON, Much 14—(Via Reuters \gency)—The hope that Great Britain would never hand over iritime rights to any league of nations was expressed by Sir Edgar ig, Newfoundland high comat a luncheon tendered him by the British Empire League. The commissioner dwelt on Briinvaluable services in the war erred to the work done by the Newfoundland conn whose quality was unexcelled.He stated that the Newfoundland government was arranging to settle returned soldiers on the land and emphasized the importance of an improved Atlantic service and cheaper ale-. He raid that the development -Hand was proceeding . c-pecially in water power city. The old time methods in the fishing industry were being replaced by more modern methods would have an enormous effect The policy of Newfoundland, said inmissioner, was "back to the Kd" instead of "back to the land," and in this connection development >f fish, transport and cold storage was of the utmost importance. » ♦ ■ New Loan for Italy. Washington, March 14.—Italy's loans irom the United States were increased today to $1,421,500,000 by a new credit of $16,500,00U Ask Canada For Credit Greece and Italy Seek Loans in The Dominion.Paris. March 14—Greece and Italy have joined the list of European nations that are negotiating with Canada for credit in loans which would be employed in the purchase of supplies of manufactured goods in Canada. France and Rumania have already signed contracts involving credits of $25,000,000 each, and discussions with Belgium regarding a similar loan have been proceeding for some time. The negotiations with Greece and Italy are still in their infancy and the amount of the credits desired by these nations has not yet been stated. It is believed, however, that Greece will be in a position to pay cash for most of the things she needs and would only request a small credit. Tied Up By Strikes. London, March 14—(Via Reuters Ottawa Agency)—The announcement is made by Reuters Limited that one of the chief causes of the delay in repatriating overseas troops has been dock strikes in London, Glasgow and Liverpool. A large number of ships which were due to sail in February are still in harbor. It is hoped that the situation is now easing. Laborite Program. Paris, March 14.—The program for the first meeting of the international labor conference to be held next October was considered by the international commission of labor legislation of the peace conference at its meeting this morning. A deputation from the women's labor organization will be received by the commission next Tuesday.  SITUATION IN BERLIN. American General Says Government Forces Have Upper Hand Paris, March 14—(By the A. P.) Harris, Commander of the American military force at Berlin, has been here for several days to appear before the supreme war council to render a report on the military and economic situation at the German capital and throughout Germany. When General Harris' party left Berlin the government forces under Gustave Uoske, the German war mm ister, had the upper hand and in the general's opinion the government will control the situation, particularly if food is sent to aid in holding back the bolshevik menace from the eastern border. Doing Best Can Be Done Overseas Troops Sent Home As Transports Are Available. London, March 14 (Via Reuters j Ottawa Agency)— Replying to a question in the house of commons today by Captain Loseby, whether he was aware that delay in the demobilization of Australians and New Zealanders was causing considerable anxiety and unrest, Right Hon. Winston Churchill, secretary of state for war, said that the troops of the dominions were repatriated as fast as transport facilities would permit. Instructions had been issued to explain to the men that the reason for the delay was solely due to lack of shipping. The selection of men for priority was not a matter for the war office, but for the governments of the dominions. He was not aware who had informed the Australians that fourteen ships were being set aside for them. Nothing of the kind had been done. The demands on shipping were most varied and most extensive, and present hopes might be disappointed periodically, but he was quite certain the Canadian and Australian authorities would explain difficulties to the men. Nevertheless, the greatest progress is being made. INSURE HEALTH MINISTRY WILL Mortality in England From "Flu" in Two Months Equals War Losses. London, Feb. 27—In the Id3t four yeais about 700,000 of the pick of the British race were lost on the battlefield, declared Dr. Christopher Addison, President of the Local Govern-' inent Board, in moving in the House, of Commons Wednesday the second reading of the bill to create a Ministry t of Heilth, and in October, November and December of last year the mor-; tal'ty from influenza in the United Kingdom was as high as the average monthly losses during the wan irom war causes. Under the terms of the bill, the Minister said, the various Health and. Insurance Bureaus which are now connected with the Local Government Board, the Home Office and the Ministry of Pensions would be amalgamated in regard to the poor law. it was proposed to thus distntangle sickness from destitution. Dr. Addison said he was prepared to make the bill applicable to Ireland as far as he could. Leather trunks were used in Rome as early as the time of Caesar. Miners Art Disgruntled Sets Them Against London, March 14—The revelations since the operifeg of the inquiry into the coal mining industry has confirmed the miners in their suspicion of profiteering by the owners, the distributors and the government, William Straker, secretary of the Northumberland miners' association declared before the commission of inquiry to-day. Straker added that it was, therefore, useless to ask the miners to withdraw their notices to strike until the government had accepted the principle of nationalisation.Straker was the first witness on behalf of the workers whose turn it is to be heard. Quoting figures sub mitted by government officials, Strak er said that if the mines had been nationalised at the beginning of the war and the owners had been paid a fair price in five per cent, government bonds the purchase would have been cleared off by now out of the profits. Cut Out Race Prejudices Jap Delegate Refers Grave Problem to Peace Conference New York, March 14—Action by the Peace Conference to eliminate race prejudice which he termed "A fruitful source of discontent and uneasiness among nations in the past," was urged by Viscount Hii, Japanese Ambassador to the United States, speaking before the Japanese Society here tonight . The constitution of a League o! Nations, he added, would not be worthy of the conference if it omitted a provision to right the "Conspicuous injustice" arising out of prejudice between the Allies. The Ambassador indicated that if this were done Japan would not take advantage of such a provision, but would adhere to her "Gentlemen's agreement" in the matter of emigration of Japanese labor to the United States and await the time when by gradual evolution the problem would be settled to the mutual satisfaction of both countries." Refuse Arbitration. Buenos Aires, March 14.—Members of the Argentine cabinet who have been endeavoring to settle the strike of port workers here, announced today that their efforts had failed, as both sides had refused the proffered arbitration. j Acute Unrest Prevails. London, March 15—"Acute unrest prevails in the whole West-Phalian industrial region, and it will probably be necessary to enlarge the British bridgehead in that direction," says a despatch to T/pe Mail from its correspondent with the British Army on the Rhine. ■ ■  Very Light Casualties. Archangel, March 13—(By A. P.) —Compared to the losses inflicted on the enemy, the Allied casualties in the fighting along the Vaga River since February 28 have been extremey light. It is estimated that the Bolsheviki have lost at least 500 killed. Wilhelm and War Lords to Escape  Direct Punishment For Their Acts (By LOWELL MELLETT.) Paris, March 3.—The greatest grand jury indictment th« world has ever seen will soon be returned. The commission investigating the responsibility for crimes committed during the war was expected today to submit its report by Saturday. The true bill will contain hundreds of names, ranging from lieutenants to offieersjol the highest rank. Against yeaCrr-Will bs charged in detail th« crimes he is al'eged to have committed against humanity. If the present purpose of the comm.is&ion remains unchanged the name of Wilhelm Hohenzollern will lead all the rest. But, at the same time, I am authoritatively advised] that il has been practically  thai il will be impossible to visit direct punishment on the former Kaiser. Men like General LudendorJf md Field Marshal Yon Hindenburg are also likely to escape, as it ris impossible tc disregard the fact that all their acts can be defended on the ground that they were carrying out ihe policies of the State. rphe highest ranking officials deemed certain of being punishable are the former military governors or various cities and districts who had arbitrary authority over the live* of enemj citizens, and who abused their powers or allowed subordinates to do so. i 'PRINCESS AND PRINCE WHO MAY WED' m For three years the possibility of a marriage between the prince of Wales and Princess Yolande of Italy has been discessd. Novr that the war is over and the prince is expected soon 10 take a wife it is renewed. Yolande is one of the most beautiful and wholesome ct rc*al. prifccesSes and there is said to liavo been a real attachment betweaa the nair. Huns Accept Conditions Of Entente Brussels, March 14— The German delegates to the conference here regarding the taking over by the Allies of the German mercantile fleet and the provisioning of Germany definitely accepted today the conditions imposed by the Allies. » » Must Rerise Treaty. Brussels, March 12.—Premier Delacroix announced in the chamber of deputies today that the supreme council of the peace conference had decided the treaty of April 19, 1839, between Belgium and Holland, must be revised. ■ t  ARE ON WAY HOME. Men Who Embarked on Transport For Haifax March 12th. Lieut. James, conducting officer. Capt. S. Kean, R. A. M. C. Lieut. Sellars. Hon. 2nd Lieuts. Kean, Flynn Connors, Freebairn, Short. Following N. C. O.s and men: Sergt. 1619 Caines, Cpl. 2242 Pilley, L-Cpl. 4643 Grant, L-Cpl. 792 Hanniford. Pte. 4342 Atkins, Pte. 1636 Boone. Pte. 2519 Brocklehurst, Pte. 3829 Brown, Pte. 3931 Bishop, Pte. 3507 Baker, te. 999 Culleton, Pte. 1916 Curtis, Pte. 3842 Carter, Pte. 13999 Chaulk, Pte. 3932 Jewey, Pte. 1402 Dicks, Pte. 2510 Sastman, Pte. 3855 Farrell, 2423 Gilliard, .3254 Greening, 3523 Johnson, 3871 Ludlow, 1037 Murphy, 1317 Mills, 1557 Madden, 2339 Molloy, 3053 Noel, 1130 arsones, 2773 Rees, 3120 Reid, 3752 Rideout, 2622 Stevenson, 1 776 Thomas. The following prisoners of war: Sergt. 2095 Gruchy, Cpl. 192 Mar tin, Cpl. 152 Cuff, Cpl. 915 Dawe, L-Cpl. 2929 Skinner, and Pts. 1441 Freake, 1598 Luff, 1972 LeGrow, 741- Moore, 1838 Manuel, 2682 Martin, 2909 Mugford, 1131 Osmond, 1919 Oake, 3500 Oliver, L-Cpl. ti Richards. Following for demobilization: Sgt. 2124 Brydon, L-Cpl. 2413 Reid. Cpl. 4360 Mercer, L-Cpl. 4470 Crane, 4548 Chafe, 8162 Redmond, 5275 Whitten. Sgt. 4257 Young, 2295 Clarke. Mercantile Mariners. The Gladys Fearn: Cook Mooney, Seamen King, McCarthy, Leonard, Inkpen. Steamer Harmony: Cook ! Leonard, Seamen Holland and Geary. SET RATIONS FOR GERMANS Allied Commission Decides To Supply Germans With 370,000 Tons. Foodstuffs Monthly. GERMANS SAY THIS IS TOO SMALL gRUSSELS, March 15—A monthly ration for Germany of 370,000 tons of foodstuffs was fixed today by the Allied Commission which is in this city conferring with a German delegation as to the turning over of German merchant shipping and German-owned securities in payment for food shipments. The Germans observed that this ration was smaller than they had requested and were pessimistic as to the arrangement of satisfactory financial terms. After Vice-Admiral Wemyss, of Great Eritain, chairman of the Allied delegation, had presented the conditions decided upon by the Entente, the Germans asked to be allowed to deal with questions of finance, food suppy and mercantile marine. This evening at six o'clock another plenary session was held, Vice-Admiral Wemyss saying at its close that satisfactory progress was being made. In the evening the Germans asked to be given the use of a telegraph line to Weimar. • <■» « Airman To Be Tried. London, March 14.— Ihe .u.cstigation of the stories of the remarkable air exploits of Captain Edmund M. Chamberlain, of San Antonio, Texas, an officer of the United States marine corps, which has been in progress in Paris for several weeks, has developed to an extent that the American naval authorities consider a court-martial necessary. Bolshevik Activities. London, March 14.—The bolshevik general staff at Moscow claims that during January and February the bolshevik army occupied territory the size of France, having 1,055 miles of railroad under its control and declares that the soviet troops will reach Archangel by May I, according to a Helsingfors despatch to The Mail. RcToit Suppressed. Basle. Switzerland, March 13.— The Berlin insurrection may be considered as suppressed, Gustave Noske, the minister of defence, announced in the national assembly at Weimar today. Only one suburb remained to be cleared of the spartacans, the minister stated. Got Death Sentence Cottin, Who Shot Clemenceau, to Pay Extreme Penalty. Paris, March 14—Emile Cottin, the anarchist who recently made an attempt upon the life of Premier Georges Clemenceau, was today sentenced to death by the court martial which was trying him. The verdict or the courtmartial was unanimous. During his examination to-day before the court martial trying him on the charge of wilfully attempting to murder Premier Clemenceau, Emile Cottin decalred that if he had escaped after his attack upon the premier he would have tried to take Cicmenceau's life if he thought he might succeed. Spartacans Still Fight Red Forces Retain Possession of Part of Berlin Suburb. London, March 14.—Spartacan forces still retain part of the Berlin suburbs of Lichtenberg and are stubbornly resisting the government forces, an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen says. Fighting is continuing in Lichtenberg and also in the Karlshorst district. Numerous persons have been killed and wounded in the fighting and many buildings have been destroyed by the bombs. The despatches say that only a few messages are reaching Copenhagen from Berlin and that they are delayed. Fighting on Polish Front. Warsaw, March 14—Fighting continues on three Polish fronts with varying success to the contending forces, according to an official statement iussed by the Polish General Staff today. # ROW DUE TO AMERICANS U. S. Marines Raid Jap Concession at Tien Tsin —Assault Japan's Consular Agent. CONSUL IS VERY BADLY INJURED DEKING, March 14—(By the A. P.) —American marines have raided the Japanese concession at Tten Tsm, forcing their way into the Japanese consulate and assaui'cing the consul, according to despatches received here. The trouble is said to have been caused by the rough treatment given American soldiers who became disorderly in the Japanese quarters of the city. 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