St. John's Daily Star, 1920-05-08

              The St. John's Daily star VOL. VI. Our Average Daily Ciixulation, March 8,898  NtWfOttttdlm*4 ™? WEATHER Probs--m*^™^^ THE WEATHER Probs —Ugkt Wioas; Fine awl Mild (PRICE: One Cent)! SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920. _ r — ,"  ($3.00 per Annum.). ..No. 106 Anti-Carranza Revolt Mexico, Gains Headway Britain Is Not Negotiating With Russian Soviets EVACUATE CILIIIA French Are in Retreat and. It Is Anticipated They Will Abandon Northern ARMENIANS HOLD AMTAB ..  MEW YORK, May 7—The Trench have retreated from Cilicia and may entirely evacuate Northern Syria, according to a despatch received here by the near east relief ' today iiom Dr. James Barton, its representative in Constantinople. Hadjin. which has been besieged hy Turkish forces for more than a month now, is defended by Armenian troops, the despatch, added. The Armenians are defending; Aintab against the assaults,  began May Ist, and all the French l:ave retreated from the city, except yig a ?mall force left to guard the college buildings. Many residents' are leaving the city the message said, f . — ■  Free Fight Persuaded Council to Climb Down Mullingar, Ireland, May 7—Two hundred laborers forced an entry into-the council chamber today where _• discussion was in progress on the question of road repairing contracts, 'and demanded that direct instead of contract labor be used. After a free light the council complied with the raborers' demand. 1 ma i  Dr. H. B. Thomson, optometrist, will be leaving town early next week for the west coast. He will be absent for about three weeks. 12 Men Are Killed In Mutiny At Fiume Tiieste, May 7—A mutiny broke out in Fiume at five o'clock this even ing a fierce battle between the carabineers and the Ardite developing. i Twelve men were killed and firty others wounded in the struggle. The troops involved are those of Gabnele D'Annunzio's forces. a-mmm-a  TO RUN TO ST. JOHN'S Canada Steamships, Ltd., to Run Boats Between Montreal and This Port. SYDNEY MAY BE A PORT OF CALL CYDNEY, N.S.. May 7—Word has been received by the board of trade that the Canada Steamship Co., . Ltd., has under consideration the opening up of a steamship line between the ports of Montreal, Chariot town, Sydney and St. John's, Nfld. The matter came before the board and it was decided to make every ef fort to bring, to the attention of the company the advantages of Sydney ay. a calling port for a steamer plying on this route, slif that direct communication by water between here and ihe cities of Montreal Charlottetown and St. John's, which was once carried on by the Black Diamond steamship line, may be resumed as cany as possible. ■ ma 9 Mr. George Po_<_* Cove announces the engagement or his only daughter, Maria, to Mr. Geo Williams of the same place. WANT IT DELAYED Germans Plan to Ask the Allies to Postpone Con, ference for May 25 at Spa. UNLIKELY TO <3ET THEIR REQUEST DARIS, May 7—Reports that. Germany will request the postponment of the meeting of the allied and German representatives at Spa, from May twenty-fifth to June tenth, after the German elections, are regarded in french official circles as plausible in view of the difficulty Germany is having in getting ready for the conference. No request for a postponment has yet been received from the Germans, but it is expected that it will come soon. The allies are disposed not to grant a delay, because of the urgency of holding the Spa meeting and also because the league of nations financial conference at Brussels cannot be held until after that at Spa. The greatest importance is attached to both conferences by the allies, French officials said today, and it is felt that the solution""of the problems destined to come before the meetings cannot be delayed further. British Note Misinterpreted. London, May 7—Soviet foreign affairs commissary must have misinterpreted the meaning of the recen; notes to Russia to sanction the statement that Great Britain was about to enter into negotiations with Soviet Russia, the foreign office said this afeeqioon. Recent notes, according toffee oHice, were confined to a request for an amnesty for the men of General Denekine's army with a threat that there would be no resumption of economic relations, is request should not be granted. Great Britain pointed out that she would agree that this be done through General Wrangel, who sue ceeded General Denekine as commander of Southern Russian forces, or any other responsible leader, but did not mention other questions and did not intimate that this exchange of notes would lead to negotiations concerning other problems. Members of Commons In Overalls in House London, May B—Major John Rob crt Prettyman, Newman, member of parliament for Finchley, division ot Middlesex, who announced early in the week that hie would wear overalls in the house of commons, carried out his threat this afternoon. He was the* object of much, interesr and for a few moments in the lobby he wcs surrounded by photographers. Major Newman is chairman of the middleclass union which is sponsoring the overalls movement in England. i^i RESUME CROSS-COUNTRY RUN Reid NBd. Co. to Run 3 Trains a Week Across Country. To-morrow the first cross-country express, leaving here since January last will go out at 1 o'clock, the trunk line having been opened up yesterday. The Reid officials inform The Star that from now on the service will be tri-weekly. Trains will leave here 'en Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.*—-_.—— HEALTH REPORT. During the week 7 cases of diphtheria and * 1 of smallpox were reported in die city. Six residences were disinfected arid released from quarantine. At present in hospital are 39 diphtheria. 2 scarlet fever and 1 smallpox pc-tients while 2 with diphtheria and 1 with scarlet fever are being treated at home. 9 am 9 WEATHER CONDITIONS The following messages were received by the minister of shipping [this morning: West Point: "Wind S I W., very light, arid dull, no change Jin ice. Brig Bay:. Wind wect, ice ] conditions unchanged. Port aux jChoixj Woderately south-west wind j fine and warm, ice off. Flower's IRISH FOOD STRIKERS GO TO HOSPITAL i? --  nTIB, tn—Fiehtv-eiKht Sinn Feiners, most of them political prisoners, are in Mountjoy Prison., become so weak from lack of food they have been removed to the Mater Misericordie Hospital. | MEXICANS IN REVOLT Revolutionary Movement j Against President Gar-1 ranza Rapidly Spreads Thru Country. REBS TO MARCH ON MEXICO CITY WASHINGTON, May 7—The federal garrison at Neuvo Lardo, in the State of Coaruola, just across the border from Laredo, Texas, has revolted and joined the Sonora movement, according to authoritative advices received in Washington today. The federal garrison at Vera Cruz revolted yesterday and left the city. The state government of Vera Cruz has been removed from Cordova to the city of Vera Cruz. It also was reported that the Pan-Am. erkan railway from Tonala to the Guatemala border is in the hands of revolutionists. Revolted and Fled. Laredo, Tex., May 7—The mounted customs guards at Neuro Laredo mutinied at midnight last night, de daring for. the Sonora revolution, and after an-exchange. of. shots .with federal- troops fled in the direction lof Colombia up the Rio Grande, ac-1 cording to official announcement by Mexican Consul Garcia this afternoon.March On Mexico City. Juarez, Mexico, May 7—One thou-, sand revolutionary troops already have started on their march from here to Mexico City, and five hundred more wil! depart this afternoon, according to information giv_n out. at nvlilary headquarters here at noon. ■ - . a ma 9 — Can't Accept Hat New York, May I—President Deschanel of France has refused to permit Mme. Deschanel to accept the $5,000 hat offered her by three thousand milliners. The hat was made from material supplied by each of the 48 states and decorated wi h nine paradise plumes; each costing $500. mama. _ - Troops Are Mobilized To Attack Mexico City El Paso_: Texas, May 7—MoVlizatiori believed to be jttfended for use in a concerted *att_ck on Mexico City continued today. At Juarez authentic information regarding numerous reports of the flight of Prcirdent Carranz before the spread of ihe revolution was awaited.. Ac?, cording to reports here .concerning the departure of Carranza, his s6nin-law went to Vera Cruz several days ego to prepare for the Pi evident V coming. * ma a '. • The S. S. Rosalind is due from New York and Halifax to-niorrow , forenoon. • • ~ CONSUMERS LEAGUE TO HOLD MEETING Arrangements Are Completed for Holding a Public Meeting— Resolutions Endorsed ■i ■ _,-  fKfe.prprj^ped.consumers league committee was held in the board of trade rooms last ev-j ening which proved very successful.' A representative leathering of the] different labor organisations was! present besides the following clergymen who are members of the committee: Revs. Dr. Jones, D. B. Hemmeon, Gordon Dickie, J. Brinton, Canon Field, and Dr. Burke, superintend of R.C. schools. A resolution was moved by Rev. Dr. Jones, and seconded by Mr. T. Peel which was carried unanimously and reads 'as follows: Resolved—That a committee of three be appointed to ascertain the duties _nd functions of a consumers* league and to prepare a suite of reso lutions to be presented at a public meting at an early date. It was immediately afterward mov ed by Rev. D. B. Hemmeon and sec-" onded by Rev. Gordon Dickie, that the committee consist of Dr. Burke, convenor, Rev. Dr. Jones, and the chairman, A. E. Earle. Many stirring addresses were made by the members of the commit1 tee, particularly that of Mr. T. Peel, who spoke very strongly on the need of such a league and very forcefully dwelt upon ' the urgent need for speedy action. A public meeting is being contem plated when the high cost of living will be fully discussed by a number of prominent speakers. Messrs Earle and Doyle have already interviewed the government in the matter.■ mai 9  Withdraws Objection To Chinese Agreement! Washington, May 7—Japar. has withdrawn all objections to the Chinese consortium and has prepared ? communication accepting the tc.-ms agreed upon by Britain, the United States and France, the State Department was informed today by the American Embassy at Tokio. The consortium will become effective as soon as the signatures of the officials have 'been affixed.Letter Carrier Gets Bail Bond Renewed The young post office official who was charged with stealing registered .etters. that contained large sums ol money appeared before Judge Morris this morning and was committed to the suprefne court. Bond&were renewed for bail. Three seamefrwere fined for not reporting to a customs port. 9 <mti % i The S.S. Ranger is due to-daywith a load of coal from Sydhey* REDS ARE MISTAKEN Misinterpreted British Note Which Made  posal for Resumption of j Trade. SjUST REQUEST. FOR AMNESTY I __i—- ' | lONDON, May 7—Great Britain *V on the eve of negotiations with Soviet Russia, a Moscow wireless j message today asserts. Earl Curzon, , British foreign secretary, the message \ says, has forwarded to the Soviet;, commission for foreign affairs, a de-,] claration in which direct conversa-,, tions with General Wrangel, commas' der of the remnant of Russian volun-| teer army are proposed. These conversations, it is declared, are desired by Great Britain in order that definite negotiations may be begun concerning the cessation of the Bolshevik advance into Crimea and British officers would participate in these negotiations.Sultan is Removed To Broussa by British London, May 7—A Moscow wireless message today, declares that the British Government has removed the Sultan of Turkey to the ancient Turkish capital south of Constantinople across the Sea of Marmosa and about twenty miles inland from the coast of that sea. Special quarters have been taken for the Sul tan there, the message asserts. ' ■ __ ■' Emma Goldman Pines For the Land of the Free Chicago, May 7—Emma Goldman, radical leader deported to Russia, has written to a. friend from Moscow stating she is ''home sick" for the United States. Her lack of knovyledge of the Russian language and unfamiiiarity with a "new and strange situation," had kept her from active social work. • : ' ma •  Claims Big Discovery. Rome, May 7—Dr. Pasticci, noted chemist, has discovered a method of cheaply producing liquid hydrogen. It may be used in driving automobiles, one gallon being sufficient for 250 miles. It may also be utilized in railway locomotives and in engines of ocean steamers, he declared. t ■ mm » : Turk Peace Treaty, Paris, May 7—The  with Turkey will be handed to the Ottoman delegation on Tuesday .next, May. 11. The ceremony will take place in the clockroom at the foreign office, the scene of the notable plenary sessions of the peace confer- ,_. . _ -«, ,-- v J; MUCH OBSTRUCTION LITTLE BUSINESS Opposition Hold Up House On Codfish Bill and Session is Wearied Until Midnight With Speeches By Walsh and MEMBER FOR PLACENTIA PLEADS NOT GUILTY OF RUM CONDUCT AT A PREVIOUS SESSION THE hang *er downs, who are at-1 tempting to impede the country's business under pretext of serving her, j were in full cry last evening in the; assemMy. These men who boasted from time; I to time thnt they would prevent the country's business being enacted un-j less the government bent to their will j are now complaining that they are j called obstructionists or hang 'erj downs. Was it not Ihe play-actor politician who boasted that members would still be in the house' at the, firing of the first gun on Regatta' Day, and was it not Mr. Fox, or Simon Pure,, who advised that gentlemen representing outport districts; should send home for their fur coats, . saying they will be there till next winter? And did he not boast again that there is enough debating skill on the opposition side to keep the house open indefinitely, insinuatingl that this is the intention? Did not the gentleman from St. George's make a similar threat? Is it not in pursuance of this i splenetic plan, that we find them willing even .tovmake fools of themselves in meaningless speech-making,: that seem to have all the dimensions except solidity. Well, What Is It? If this is not obstruction deliberate and persistent, if it is not the very refinement of ruffianism, then what is it? Corner hoys should feel I ashamed to stoop to a condition of j such bast tactics, dissassociated as it j is from that candous which prompts them like virilj men to act openly. What more despicable conduct could! one find? Why the behaviour of the lowest character were honorable beside the actions of men who would resent being called anything but gentlemen, yet scruple not to descend to the most cowardly and reprehensible of games. In this country the majority have a right to rule, whence, therefore, comes this assumption on the part of a small minority that they should dictate to the majority? Does it come from the conceit within them which leads to think they have a preponderating wisdom. Is their conceit in this respect any better founded than their conceit in their ability to make a sound, sane speech. Heaven help them if it is not. As orators they have shown nothing further than that their tongueare capable of prolonged and sustained effort, a quality best displayed in the poor demented among human beings and anions the raucous jays and monkeys in the lower orders. Surely, recognizing the fact that the majority rule should forbid the minority ever attempting to impose their will upon a deliberate assembly. It should satisfy them that they offer their ooinion. and to vote against whatever they consider wrong. It is not part of their duty to obstruct legislation merely because it does not harmonize with their views, especially as there is a great court of appeal—the upper house. Sound and Fury When the house went into committee on the bill relating to the standardization of codfish, the volume of sound, which the opposition orators in their folly supposed to be a tornado of eloquence and wisdom burst on the startled air. 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