PEACE TREATIES With Other Central Powers As Soon As Germany. is Disposed of. THE AIM OF THE BRITISH THE TO NORMAL. IS TO GET By Stripping the Preliminary Peace Terms of All Unnecessary Incam- brance--Danzig to be Included 'n Poland, (danadian Press Despatch.) Paric, March 15.--The British programme at the peace conference is understood to contemplate the signing of separate preliminary treaties with the other central allies possible after Germany is disposed of Next come the consideration of amend- ments to the present constitution of | the League of Nations and then the would whipped into per manent The final treaty would follow would elude the League of Nations plan The leading thought among the British at the present moment seems to be to strip the preliminary peace terms of all unnecessary in- cumbrance and secure the signature of that document so that the world can hegin to settle back to pormal. One of the first questions to be considered by the council of ten will be the boundary between Poland and Germany. The Polish boundary commission, as well as the general territorial commission, has virtu- ally agreed unanimously on this boundary While no official an- nouncement has been made, is known that Danzig is jrncluded in Poland and that the commissions have agreed upon the boundary which would give Poland strategic points which should make her an effective barrier between Bolshev- ism and western Europe. as soon as would any league be peace in- shape and it STORY OF CANADA'S ARMY. Huge Pile of Records, Photos, Etc., in England and France. Ottawa, March 15.--It will re- quire a building of huge dimensions to house the war trophies and rec- ords of the Canadian army in the great war. Dr. A. G. Doughty, pub- lie archivist, has just returned from Europe after looking over the ma- terial now held in England and France. He says there is a vast collection of trophies, records, piec- tures, photographs and historical WORLD BACK | BAD FIRES IN QUEBEC; DAMAGE IS $200,000 For a While Catastrophe Threatened--Two Firemen Were Seriously Injured. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Quebec, March 15.--Witn the thermometer five degrees below zero, the fire brigade early this morning fought and extinguished two bad fires in the business district, which caused approximately two hundred thousand dollars damage, and threat- ened for a while to be a veritable catastrophe. One bed-ridden woman was saved by the Bravery of the pol- ice. Two firemen were seriously in- jured and are in hospital. Pld b bd bbb bbb bb bebe Mb » + SHIPMENT IN BOND MAY BE PROHIBITED Ottawa, March 15.--Not- withstanding increased facilities both in the west and at the head of the lakes there has never been a year when any more than half the Canadian wheat crop was carried by all-Canad- ian channels. Usually at least half the crop goes via Buffalo and the ports of New York and Baltimore, It feared that not only will the important re- strictions be continued but that the privilege of shipping in bond by the United States may be re fused In that case ull the % wheat will have 10 go by Can #% adian ports and Canadian posts 4 are not equipped to handle all % the wheat of the west in a year + of a big crop. > of CEE Erb EEE EP is FEF C PG FRPP ETE REEF PBI r ee deeded deiedobdedoieded derided dolobdo dd THE LATEST NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN Despatches Mat Come From Near and Distant Plas. TINGS FOR OUR READERS PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST POSSIBLE FORM. The Whig's Daily Condensation of - the News of the World From Tele- graphic Service and Newspaper Exchange. United' States senators are plan- ning a 'campaign against the League of Nations project. The Interprovincial Labor Confer- ence voted solidly at Calgary, Alta. & 15 Daily Brit KINGSTON, NO OVERTURES MADE TO COUN Hon. J. A Cader Denies Rapprochmeat Between Quches And Union Government. RUNORS OF WHOLE CLOTH GOUIN. WOULD LIKELY SIT WITH THE OPPOSITION. Sir Robert Borden Did Not Believe in a Policy of Quebec Isolation-- That Province Isolated Itself. Ottawa, March 15.--There hava rumors for some time of a mevement for rapprochment be- tween Quebec Union Govern- ment The story has been current that Hon. J. A. Calder visited Quebec City at the time of Sir Wil- and suggested enter been a and frid Laurier"s death, to Sir Lomar Gouin that the Cabinet as a French-Canadian representaive Joseph Archam- bault, in his attack Mr. Calder in the House Thursday night, hint ed at this rumored visit and ro- marked, "I have no doubt that his Unionist colleagues would like to hear from the honorable gentleman a full report about his visit to Quebee 2a short time ago, as to whom he and what he discuss- he on met ed." Hon phatic rumors "The story," he declared," 1s made out of whole cloth. 1 have only been in Quebec provinee twice within the past few DI ne, months ago I was in Quebec City and discussed with Sir Lomer Gouin the Government's land settlement pol- icy as it affected his province, and about a month ago I addressed a meeting in Montreal on repatria- tion." A Montreal paper yesterday pub- lished a story that the- Quebec pro- vincial elections would be held in June and, after these were over, Sir Lomer would, retire from the fede- ral arena. The paper did not speci- fy on which side he would sit, but Ottawa has no doubt that if he en- ters federal politics it will be with the rump Opposition. It is known that Sir Robert Bor- den has never believed in a policy of Quebec isolation, and when he formed Union Government invited two. prominent French-Canadians to enter the Government. They refus- ed and Quebec isolated herself. When he reorganizes his cabinet em- the Mr denial Calder gave yesterday an all to ONTARIO. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919, MANAGER CANADIAN SAPPER. Lieut. G. H. Cliff Was Highly Res garded in the Service. interesting article regarding Lieut. G. H. Cliff, son.of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Cliff, Bath road, ap- pears in the latest issue of the Can- adian Sapper, the official magazine of the Canadian Engineers over- seas, of which journal Lieut. Cliff was manager previous to his return to Canada. The article says, "For the second time in the history eof this journal we have to record the retirement of the officer in charge. Lieut. G. H. Cliff became manager of the Sapper in June last, on Capt. Chetwynd's return to France. Lieut. Cliff was well-known in France as sergeant-major of the old 10th Field Company, and returned to England for his commission in the latter part of 1917. During most of the past year he has acted as adjutant to "C" eompany, 1st Canadian Engin- eers Reserve Battalion. He pro- ceeded to Canada via Panama on January 2nd, 1918. "Buffy," as he was known to his intimates, had the great amd rare capacity of making friends. His smile was slow in arriving, but it was infectious and human. He preserved an open mind, and wel- comed all new experiences. An On- tario boy, son of Ontario parents, he found himself in England with- out relations or family connections, and set himself to find out what was good in this historical island. He did not set up a definite stand- ard of western perfection and test English customs by it, but he tried to understand and appreciate them on their own merits, with the con- sequence that he left very many friends in this country who will miss him very much. As an officer he was efficient and thorough; in all matters calling for a decision he decided justly. He leaves a very great blank in the office of this journal." Lieut. Cliff was educated at the Kingston Collegiate Institute, and was attending Queen's prior to en- listing. He is at present in Bri- | tish Columbia, and is expected to return to attend the special sum- mer course at Queen's this year. An ] | : TO HAVE THREE DAYS TO SIGN PEACE TREATY (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, March 15.--German delegates will be given three days in which to sign the peace treaty. They will be conducted from Versailles to Paris each day under guard. It is leaarned 'that the pro- bable permanent seat of the League of Nations will be at The Hague instead of Brussels, as first suggested: The Supreme Council will meet to-day to definitely consid- er the maval and military condi- tions to be imposed on Germany. PEPPER P FPR EPI re Sh Phebe P errr blr r er b red MYSTERIES IN CHINESE CASE Copies of Stolen Secret Ireaties Have Been Found. PLOT FIVANGED BY HUNS MURDER "CAUSED ROOF TO CAVE IN ON LEAGUE." Any Man Who Translates in the Case at Vancouver, B.C., Is Threatened With Death. Vancouver, B.C., March 15.--* Any man who translates in threatened with said Capt. Malcolm Reid, police ag- ent, in the police court yesterday, at the trial of Chen Sheu Yen, alleged of the Chinese Nationalist League, charged with being a mem- ber of an unlawful society. Comment was made, in one of the letters put in evidence, on the murder of Tue Hua Long at Victoria, to the effect that that move, had 'caused the cave in on the league." Among the letters captured by the police was one from the accused to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, president of the League in China, in which the ac- cused was alleged to have stated that $10,000 had been collected here for the cause. ) Capt. Reid testified that copies of secret treaties between China and Japan had been found in Vancouver. In this connection, it is recalled that Chinese delegates to the Peace Con ference declared in Washington some weeks ago that copies of these trea ties had been stolen from thenr bags gage in Japan. The treaties were not read. Capt. Reid said the Chinese Na- tionalist League had spread all over the world. Pictures of Chinese youths put in as exhibits were not explained, but a local paper states that 'some of the pictures were squads of men training in whpt are regarded as Oriental military colleges in Calgary and Lethbridge," and that these men were to assist in a +German- financed revolution in South China. The case was adjourned untii Monday. this case is death," Dominion member as was a bad as it roof to GIRL MOTOR BANDIT GIVEN TWLVE YEARS Confessed to the Theft of ® ATE TOR PEOPLE BY LIQUOR THEY OWN Joseph Archambault Tells Commons About His Visit to "Dry" City. Ottawa, March 15.---The most hu- morous speech of this Parliamentary session was made by Joseph Archam- bault, the brilliant member for Cham- bly-Vercheres, Mr. Archambault said that if it was the intention of the | Government to have total prohibition he hoped it-would not be a law of ex- empiion like the Ontario Temperance Aet. He had the pleasure a shor{ time ago of 'spending a week in To- ronto one Sunday." This Irishism from a French-Canadian brought down the House. He wanted to see the beautiful residential districts in Toronto, so he hired a taxicab. He learned from the taxicab driver that a man in Toronto was now rated, not according to the amount of money he had in the bank, but by the quan- tisy of liquor he had in his celalr. "No wonder," he commented, '"'there is a field for Bolshevisnt when we have such measures as the O. T. A, Why should the rich man be able to have as much liquor as he likes when | the poor man is not permitted to | have a glass of beer? If total pro- hibition is passed let us clean out the cellars. Let us publish a list of those who have liquor in their houses, or let us pass a law which will com pel the hypocrites to wear on their lapels a badge with a yellow star for every case of liquor they have in their homes some of the most ardent apostles of | prohibition would look like Indians. | If we are going to have total prohi- bition let us have machinery that will enforce the law so that dynamite whiskey, squirrel gin and rot-gut| whiskey will not ruin the health of those who are not millionaires and profiteers."" RHINE BUFFER STATE PROPOSAL Is Reported to Have Been Abandoned By the Council of Ten. ENCLISH CHANNEL TUNNEL IS PLAYING A VERY IMPORTANT POLITICAL PART. The Germahs Received the Allies Terms on Food at a Conference Held in Brussels. London, March 15.--It is report- ed that the Council of Ten has aban- doned the idea of establishing an 1g I ber an opportunity me of visiting what known as the French city of Baill- uel, which place is now only a heap of brick left s ly a city of about the same size as practically If we had that law | ground to pieces, your readers may be able to form some slight idea of the Hun finished his dastardly work of devastation. visit Bailleul kindness Kingston, how was due to the Brig.-General C.M.G., there personally. er late, the early fall night having fallen, but as there was a beautiful moon shining we were able to find our way like city, and entered what have been at one time a very pretty One would have thought that in common decency the would have spared the last resting- place! of stricken, having ground the city evidently he could only show his frightfulness in a proper manner by turning his artillery smashing things up a bit. stately monuments were broken in- to pieces lor upended entirely, while an abundance of shell holes seatter- ed amongst the graves testified to the sacreligious tendencies of the apostles of "kultur." cemetery. I EDITION WRITES WHG George Richardson's Grave. BAILLUEL. Kingston's Leading Officers Won Glory in the War. Capt. James T. the following interesting letter the Whig: With BrigGen. Russ He Visied Capt IT ESCAPED - DESECRATI Na BY THE HUNS IN CEMETERY AT Capt. Sutherland Tells of Some of Whe Sutherland writes to In the early days of last Novems was was for walls and b with not one habitable anding. Bailleul was fo shattered and as it is thoroughly The opportunity to great A. E. Ross, who arranged to tak We arrived through the silent, the inhabitants of war-scared Bailluel, as I have stated into Jerry" considered on the cemetery having heard me | press a great desire to visit the last resting place of the late Capt. Geo Richardson, "afforded merly roken houso rmer- of C.B, ex- e ma rath- tomb- must Hun poor, after litterly powder, but that and Many Grave Escaped Desecration. After a bit of searching around, - we finally located the object of our visit, and to me the most astonish- ing thing was, that in that big rest- on -his return, Sir Robert will again consider the question of Quebec representation. There is not the papers awaiting shipment to Can- ada. Apart from any question of shipping facilities, these trophies to break away from international afliliation, subject to the approval of the respective unions. independent republic on the west bank of the Rhine to serve as a buffer state between France and | About Thirty Auto~- Fon mobiles. PUBLICITY AGENT KINGSTON. » reason to believe (hat cannot be transported yet- because of the lack of accommodation in Ottawa for such a collection, MONUMENT TO LAURIER. Suggestion That One Be Raised by Public Subscription, Ottawa, March 15.--A movement is on foot to erect im Notre Dame cemetery, Outawa, an immense tomb and monument for Sir Wilfrid Laur- der. The proposal is that the money be raised by public subscription from. friends apd admiyers of the dead leader throughout Canada, Carmania Due Sunday Evening. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Halifax, March 15.---It was an- ounced at the Robert Redford Agency here to-day that the steamer Car- mania, which is expected to dock at seven o'clock to-morrow evening, will not proceed to New York after land- ing the Princess Patricias, 49th Bat- talion, and other units of third divi sion, but will take on freight and pas- sengers here, sailing, it is anticipaj- ed, on the 24th for England. Acute Unrest Prevails. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, March 15.-- "Acute unrest prevails in the whole German west. phalian industrial region and it will probably be necessary to enlarge the British bridgehead in that direction," says a despatch to the Mail from' its correspondent with the British army. The Bavarian Diet will convene on March 17th, will be asked to elect a new premier to take the place of Kurt Eisner asmssinated last month, The Bavarian central coun~ cil has declared for complete sgcial- ization, vr WHIG CONTENDS. 1-=Signing of Peace Treaties: No Qvertures Made ta Go fo Members of the Argentine cabinet, who have been endeavoring to settle the strike of barbor men, announced that their efforts had failed. Both sides refused the proferred arbitra- tion. . The Inter-provincial Mabor confer- ence at Calgary voted solidly to break away from the International Affiliation, subject to the approval of the various unions. Free car rides on the trolley sys- tem in the manufacturing city of Lynn, Massachusetts, under a plan of municipal operation; are proposed in a bill before the Massachusetts Legislature. The Ministry of finance, will re- commend to the German national assembly the immediate enactment of a law barring the Russian ruble from circulation in Germany and prohibit. ing any traffic in it. Nearly a thousand telephone girls participated in a demonstration at Buenos Aires on. Friday, leading a parade of striking telephone em- ployees., The girls are asking that their wages be doubted: Skin Grafting Operation. A skin-grafting operation is to take place at the Hotel Dieu this (Saturday) afternoon by Drs. L. E. Crowley and D. ¥ Mundell on Roy Spencer, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spencer, Montreal street. Two months ago the lad was scalded from the shoulder to the wrist. The bu wore 'serious and his long copffnement has sap- ped his vitalit . To bring back hfs health the doc- tors have decided to take skin from the little lad's thighs and put'it on ithe arm and chest. 2nd Battalion Men Meet. ~The officers chosen for the 2nd Battalion Club 5 Friday night's e were . Goodwin, ar & Hicks, i Edwards, treasurer; and Comrades Ling, Lavin, Rappels and McCall as members of the executive committe. It was decided to ask Major-Gen, Sir D. Watson, the tirst 0.C. of the battalion, to become honorary pre- sident of the club. This club will secretary; F. J. | slightest other ministers are taking up the question in his absence, and the political rumors current have about as much truth as most Ottawa rumors. A HAPPY GATHERING Of A. Davis & Sons' Workers With Their Employers. A pléasing event took place in the Sons of England Hall on Friday even- ing, when a social gathering of the employees of A. Davis & Sons, num- bering fully one hundred, was held. A splendid' musical programme was rendered and refreshments were served. The guests included the members of the firm and representa- tives of the Trades and Labor Coun- cil," whose president occupied the chair. $n Elmer Davis addressed the gather- ing and expressed his warm appre- ciation of the opportunity to meet all of the men under such circum- stances, It was seldom that he ever had an opportunity to meet all of them together. He predicted that the success of the industry, as well as that of any industry, could only be brought to the highest point by co- operation, . Only by united effort can Canada hope to capture a fair share of the export trade. He was glad to be able to say that there was g pros- pect of our getting a share of the European market. In concluding his remarks he said he hoped that dur- ing the summer they might be able to close the factory and take a day's outing together. Lou Williams, who is leaving the company's employment, after sixteen years' service, was presented with a silver service by the employees. Mr. An item of great interest and possibility appeared in the Whig the other evening, and fit has already been commented on by leading citi- zens. M. H. Brown, divisional freight agent of the Canadian Paci- fic Railway, while visiting the city, stated that in his opinion Kingston needs an industrial committee, a live advertising or publicity agent, and a vigorous campdign advertis- ing the advantages of the city as a site for factories and distribution. Then, in Friday's Whig there ap- peared an item stating that a large number of Canadian and American manufacturers are looking for de- sirable factory sites in Ontario. The connection between these two items is at once apparent. There is a great chance for Kingston to secure new industries, bringing with them greater prosperity and growth, if the city will only wake up to the op- portunities which are before them The idea of having a publicity agent for the city is no new one, and it is one which deserves serious consideration on the part of the Board of Trade, Such a man wonld bring back many times h's salary in the way of industry and busincas, and Kingston would go ahead as it ought to do. At present, there is no man in the Board of Trade who can get out after manufacturers and tell them all that they wish to know about the industrial advantages of 4 the city. and that is what is needed if we are to get our share of tho trade which is coming to Ontario. Im | rhe city needs an agent who can pack his grip at a moment's notice Philadelphia, March 15.--Twen- ty-year-old Florence Duke, motor bandit and stool pigeon of highway- men, was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment for stealing automobiles. She refused an offer of clemency extended by the judge provided she would reveal the names of her accomplices. It was testified that the young woman had confessed to stealing between twenty-five and thirty motor cars. On one occasion she drove a car and piloted four highwaymen to a big truck and assisted in the hold- up of the truck driver. When but fifteen, Florence Duke eloped from her Massachuetts home with a youth who is now serving a ten-year sentence in this state. DEATHS OF OLD RESIDENTS. A New Secretary-Treasurer of an Insurance Company. (From Our Own Correspondent) Napanee, March 14.--The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs. Gharles Moore, North Predericksbucg > De- ceased had been in poor h for some months. She was sixty-one years of age, The funeral will take place on Sunday merning, with in- terment at River View cemetery, Another of the old residents of Richmond passed away on Saturday lat, March 8th, in the person of Gil- bert Miller Davis, in his eightieth year, George Shorey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Canfield Shorey, arrived home from overseas on Thursday evening. George has been in the English navy for the past two years. Limbert Graham has urned from a week's visit at Utica, NNY. 8. IC. S. McKim, Switzerland, has moved to Napanee, and rented Mrs. Joyner's house on Adelphi street." Madeline Stevens, little daughter of Manson Stevens, is in the Kingston General Hospital, where she underwent a suc- cessful operation for appendicitis, Isaac Cornwall was taken to the 'hospital on Wednesday suf- Mutual Fire Insurance Company, suc- ceeding the late Manly Jones, who : before he died Germany. Announcement of may be expected soon. were instrumental in bringing about this decision: First, the ad- option of 'the military arrangemeat limiting Germany's army to 100,000 men and ending conscription, and the reduction of Germany's navy to the size of a police force; second, the increased faith eof the French statesmen in the League of Nations as a practical machine for minimiz- ing the dangers of war. Incidentally, the proposed Chan- nel tunnel is playing a political part of no small importance. this decision Two things Allies Terms on Food. Brussels, March 15.--The deci- sion of the Allied powers providing for the turning over by Germany of merchant ships and securities in ex- change for food has been presented to a German delegation here by an Allied commission headed by Vice- Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, of Great Britain. g The meeting began at two o'clock and half an hour later there was a recess until 3.30 o'clock. It is understood that only Vice-Admiral Wemyss spoke during the two ses- sions. The Germans were permit- ted to ask questions, but no discus- sion was allowed. Germany Accepts Conditions. (Canadian Press Despateh.) Brussels, March 15.--German dele- es to the conférence-here regard- ing the taking over by the Allies of the German mercantile fleet and the visioning of Germany, definitely accepted to-day the conditions im- posed by the Allies. TO AUCTION FOUR BOATS. Steamers That Failed to Through the Welland Canal. Buffalo, March 15.--~Word has reached Buffalo that the United States Government has practically decided to spend no more money on the four reconstructed boats that Get the same. in him means me." as station the kindness of General remains were placed in a zine her- metically sealed casket, knows but what some day our gal- lant lad may be brought back to the city that he loved so well and his find a last resting place in dear old Cataraqui, where in the days to come Kin may be able to pay their si age at his grave side, even as Gene- ral Ross/and I had the opportunity of doing. remains passed There he lies, with a cross, which to which as the I'saw him at the G.T. Ral handshake and goo And then, as moon looked my has en route to Valcartier join the first contingent, and of the hearty that he gave me, and then I listened while General Ross told me what a wonderfully . daring officer George had been and how kind and conside- rate he had always been of the men placed under his command, and how terribly cut-up his men had been over his death. was nothing more we could do we reverently saluted his grave, left him alone once more, while up above the full as though it too felt that our hearts were sad, and in truth T noted the general wipe a tear from his eye, and I must confess that feelings got the better of me for a moment also. ing place of the 'departed, Captain Richardson's grave was the only one that had apparently escaped dese- cration. little white name, regiment and date, "killed in action" paihted in black letters on It was indeed a mafnent recall early memories of the brave lad who slept beneath. In fancy I could see him as he ap- peared in the flesh of hig early man- hood, battling away in the hockey arena or football field, endeavoring to bring athletic honors to the city of his birth, and then I thought of patriotic young citizen who upon seeing the bulletin in the newspaper window, stating that war had been declared remarked, '"That Then I thought of him plain his flway to d-bye there and down own Right here 1 may add that due to and may Devastation here. While em route to Bailluel through Armentiers Ross the who ntigns lent Wom- we and failed to get through Welland Can- al last fall. They are the steamers Yuma, Frontenac, Van Hise and Manola, which were among the many lake boats taken over by the Shipping Board during the war. The others were taken to Montreal, where those that had been cut fin two were rejoined, after which they went on to New York or other At- lantic ports. Some of them met with mishaps én route and did. not reach their destination. According to' Information given, the Shipping Board proposes to sell the four "at auction at an early date, as it is pow considered inadvisabl Merville and found the same condi- tions as to devastation on every side, hardly a single roof was left on what . were formerly happy homes, not a single inhabitable place, and absolutely no sign of any of the former inhabitants. But oc-, casionally one would meet an arm- ed scort bringing back Hun prison ers. In this connection a rather amusing Incident occurred. We had decome rather m¥xed as to just what of the country we were Ju, on ac- count of the great changewmade by Hun artillery, asd happening to who were In Chargn of 8 nore ot who were in charge of a party of prisoners, the general asked the {Continued on Page 5.) ald in welcoming troops home to Kingston. rN 157 ---------------- : YM.CA. News, ' The Mothers' Counell of the bays' Friday hts 4 cements, peti y Theatrical; Loca] Rooke and Their Authors; War . 14 lal News of Kin : The : e Wife; Lotna Moors on, Y.M.C.A. met alter- Miss Van Straubenzie Save 2 i Bible reading, and Mrs. SUT. Lilley, oy' work scereta . ey, . Y.M.C.A., has returned aris 5 where he attended a convention of boys' work secretaries of On- that there will be available ship ping space at the Atlantic seaboard. a ------------------_ A Berlin despatch says twenty- four members of the defunct Setpie's ) marine division were exeecw tania aud, Quabee; 5 {Thursday as a result of their attack : 5 ol. hn, gen ¥. [At that soatin ] : Ce agate dounsowd hufldigs Some 250 conference of tar- {sho : d rais- | wit] also arrested and await the action of the military court, . 1--Lapt, Pearkes, a Canadian V.C. nth utomobi 'orld, He Practiadt Arann a: be Tho Man a HY Man on 'Watch: Admiration is to to