20 PAGES he 1 ~N ' 3 aily British Whig [=] YEAR 86: NO. 110 KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1919. LAST EDITION oy -- - -- EBERT APPEALS T0 THE PEOPLE To Stand Together And Preserve Trust In Path of . DECLARES PEACE. TREAT WOULD DELIVER GERMAN , LABOR TO FOREIGN CAPITALISM And Permanently Fetter the Young German Republic<<Enemy Dele gates at Liberty to Consult Their Government. (Canadian Press Despatch) Berlin, May 10.--Germany's re- ply to the terms of peace presented "at Versailles on Wednesday will be a proposal 'for a peace of right on the basis of a lasting peace of na- tions," according to a proclamation to the German people issued here to-day by President Ebert. The proclamation says the treaty would "deliver German labor to [foreign capitalism for the indignity of wage slavery yng permanenniy fetter tha young Germé&n republic." -The pro- clamation closes with an appeal to "the German people to "stand to- gethgr, knowing no parties," and lo "preserve with the government mu? tual trust in the path of duty, -in the belief of the triumph of reason and right." : Ebert's proclamation says: The German people, having laid down its arms, honestly observed all the obligations of - the armistice, hard as they were. Notwithstanding this, our opponents for six months have continued the war by maintaining a blockade. The Allies have now given us peace terms which are In contradiction to the promise given. From such an imposed peace, fresh hatred 'would be bound to arise be- tween 'the natiops, and in course of history there would be new wars. The world would be obliged to bury every hope of a league of nations, liberating and. healing: the nations and insuring pace. The German Government 1s giving expression to the united will of the German na- tion. The German Government will put forth every effort to secure for the German people the same na- tional unity independence and | the sama freedom of labor in eco- nomical and cultural respects which the Allies want to give to all the peoples of Burope, save only our 'people. Bvery thought and entire will of the nation ought now to turned to labor for the preserva- tion and reconstruction of our fatherland. ~The Government ap- peals to all Germans in this hard hour to preserve with it mutual trust in the path of duty and in the belief in the triumph of reason and of right." The proclamation, which was Issued by the imperial president and the imperial government, bears the signature of President Ebert. At Perfect Liberty, {Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, May 10.--The German peace plenipotentiaries are at per- fect liberty to return to Berlin.and consult their government if they desire to do so. Such a move, if made, would not mean the break- ing off of the negotiations. The Germans, it is sald, enjoy entire freedom of movement and diploma- tic immunity. ---- i 700 MEN SAIL From Viadivostok For Canada on Empress of Japan. (Canadian Press Despatoh) Vladivostok, May 10.--The SS. Empress of Japan sailed to-day with the balance of the 260th Battalion and details, a total of 700 men of all ranks. The S58. Empress of Russia ds due to sail about May 18th with thé remainder of the Canadian Ex- peditionary Force, with the excep- tion of necessary administrative de- tails, who will remain here for some heavy representation. small cities in the United States. CPE PEPPP RP RPP Pre Marine Minister shipbuilding programme was made by asked the House of Commons to vote another thirty million dollars for the construction of ships. DUBLIN MANSION HOUSE SEIZED BY TROOPS After American Delegates Had | Been Welcomed by the Sinn Parliament. (Canadian Press Despatch) Dublin, May 10---At a special ses- slon of the Sinn Fein parliament held An the Mansion House yesterday be- fore it was seized by the soldiers, a reception was accorded the dele- gates from Irish sdcieties in America. Prof. Edward De Valera, Sinn Fein leader, declared in speaking that "Ireland will never be cheated by England," and expressed cordial thanks to the delegates for "coming to defend the right." Frank P. Walsh, one of the dele- gates, declared that America denied the claim that the Irish question.was ' PRINCIPAL FIGURES IN STRIKE OF WORKE not an international one. Former Governor Edward Dunne, another of the representatives, sald that the general election recently held had| proved that three-fourths of Ireland demanded the creation of a Fepublic.| The military oecupation of the Mansion House here, which was ef-| fected by soldiers and police, was not aimed at the suppression of the| Irish parliament whose sessions are held there, but was intended to ef- foct the arrest of Robert Barton and J. Walsh, Sin Fein members of| parliament, and others who had re- cently escaped from Mount Joy pris- on and were believed to be in the building. Dawson street, on which| the Mansion House stands, and all | adjoining streets, were cleared, of people and tramway traffic was sus- pended) BIG LIBERAL MEETING AT OTTAWA MAY 17TH Seven Premiers of Liberal Pro-| vinces Called to Opposi~ tion Conference. eral Premiers of the Dominion their representatives have heen call- ed to a conference to be held at Ot- tawa on May 17th. They will meet the leaders of the Opposition and chief whip, and the other members of the Opposition parliamentary com- mittee for the purpose of discussing and working 'the details of the na- tional convention to be held in Au- gust next. It is anticipated that practically all of the seven Premiers of the Liberal provinces will attend, Premier Stewart of Alberta, Hon. J. F, Boyle, also of that province, Hon. W. RE. Knowles, and Hon. George Langley, of Saskatchewan, have been here for some days, and have had various con- ferences with the Opposition leaders with regard to the convention. They helleve' that the West will sond a! 2 | Eight-Hour Day Adopted. New York, May 10.--Charles P. Brush, general manager. of the Pos- tal Telegraph system announced here that, effective June 1st, the eight- hour day and time and a half for overtime had Been ' adopted for all its employees in fifty-one large and | | . e! 25,000 DEFAULTHRS TO LOSE FRANCHISE. 0 Ottawa, May 10.--About 25, 000 names will be off the Fed- eral voters' lists as the result of the Government Bill for the digfranchisement for fifteen years of defaulters under the Military Service Act. The total defaulters numbered 27,637, but 3,492 were appre hended. Of the latter number *| such. as were put into service or punished for their default have #' thereby saved for themselves # the electoral franchise. 3 BUILD SHIPS TO AID TRADE. Makes Statement to Parliament. Ottawa, May 10.---An important pronouncement on the Government's on, C. C. Ballantyne, Minister of Marine and Naval Affairs, when he He stated that there are now under contract in This is the Remark Heard on All Sides in Ottawa, May 10. Provincial | TOMB OF GERMAN PEOPLE! ery," and that all of the people are discussing Jnouncements of the press have been exceeded. can be handed. over. thing but say yes or no.. * document is simply awful." +l deepest point in the fall + unin we face 4 collateral conditions same spirit- as the % ve will face the tomb of the German * people." ment has instructed its delegates to make claim the right of oral discussions," declared iin a speech. [with good will. E. Dominion Officer, whose ceasing 4n strikers and RATHER ANARCHY * THAN SLAVERY N. COMPTON Government efforts have endeavor mployers togethe, r Wage An UR i Berlin. IS HOW THE PEACE TREATY IS REGARDED. The German Delegates Are Instruct ed to Make Counter-Propositions and Claim Right of Oral Discus sions. London, May 10.--In a review of German opinion on the terms of peace telegraphed here, Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that the remark heard on all sidés in Berlin ie "rather anarchy than such slav- the refusal by Germany treaty. consequences of a to sign the "Tomb of Germany." Paris, May 10.--Several of the German' delegates are quoted by tha newspaper's Versailles despatch as much depressed. Herr Landsberg: '"The crugl- an- verbal objections We can do no- That is peace offer." "The No the quintessence of a Professor Schuecking: the Ger- "Versailles to-day represents of many," he said. " 'Yes' or 'no' can lead us lower utter annihilation, |, with no hope of getting up. If the are ' in the main conditions Germans Resume Usual Tactics. Berlin, May 10.--"The Govern counter-propositions and Chancellor Scheidemann "We are dealing with an enemy blinded by selfish policies," he add- "Count Brockdorff-Rantzau Ily interpreted the feeling of the empire and the Government," continued Scheidemann, "when he said that we will examine the terms The Government earnestly wishes a just peace." ed, faithfu INSTRUCTION VISITS Khaki University Arranges Tours LOUIS BRAITHWAITE Business agent of the Amalgamated Butcher Wotlk '+ and Meat Cutters' Union, ome of the leaders of the strik discuss the situation PLACE THE EX-KAISER UNDER OBSERVATION Of Mental Disease Specialists, Is Comment of Famous Gefman Physician. Jerlin, 'May 10.--The, news that William II. is to be tried by an 'in- ternational court has "incensed not 80 much the Junkers and former Court circles, as certain sentimental adherents of various classes women predominating, 4 Some. of the latter who tried to arrange an indignation mass meeting were nonplussed when a famous physician coldly met their hypotheti- cal pleadings with "Place him under the observation of specialists in men- tal diseases, and he probably will never be tried." In The Tagelische Rundchau Prof. Schiemann characterizes such a trial as a most shocking disregard of in- ternational and moral laws beautified by tradition, "Only the bad con- science of the five powers--America, England, France, Italy and Japan-- which would be his judges, can make us comprehend this demand," re said. "THE RYERSON PRESS." Imprint on the Methodist Book-Room Publication is Changed. Toronto, May 9.---The Book Com- mittee of the Methodist Church, on bidding = farewell to Dr. Briggs, steward for forty years, changed the imprint 'on the Book Room publica- tions from his name to that of "The Ryerson Press," 'in commemogation of the first editor of the Guardian and one of the founders of the Book Room. The financial turnover for last year was reported icreased by nearly $200,000. From "fhe net profits, $22,000 was voted to the superannuation departmeat, an in- crease of $7,000. a -------------- More Troops to Ireland. Belfast, May 9.--It is siated here that additions have been made to the troops in Jgiand at the request of the Irish Covernment, a circum- stance that pleases the loyalists, who realize that a strong band is needed to uphold the law, so often violated by' the reactionary elemeuts. Further researches in the house destroyed by an explosion in a street in Cork show that the building was a bomb-making factory, Hundreds of bombs and large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacture of high explosives, gelignite, ' rifles, The Enemy RS IN BIG PACKING HOUSES IN TORONTO. FO J.P. QIUINN Hecording-Se etary of the Packing House Workers' ndon, one of the cen to bring the ers, who met the Minister of Labor to tral figures in directing the strike ac- tivities on behalf of the mien. CERMANY'S END AS CREAT POWER Was How the Berlin Tageblatt Headed the Peace Treaty. CONDITIONS AE CRUSHING THE GERMANS ARE WEEPING OVER THEIR LOT. Delegates to Try find Institute Negotiations on the Un- acceptable Demands, - Berlin, May 10.--The press of Ber- lin publishes Reuter's summary of the peace terms, which they all con- demn. For example, the Tageblatt says the . treaty far surpasses the worst expectations, thoughtless and ity," the paper says. possible to alter the draft of treaty in 'the course of neEoUIAtion, |mi then only one word can be namely, 'No.'* "It is a product of intoxicated brutal. "If it is im- the bifshes the The Lokal Anzeiger pu summary under the heading: *'Crush- ing conditions." newspapers speak of the "unfulfill- able conditjons." Socialist paper Freiheit from the standpoint of imperialistic policy Other conservative The Independent says that exemplified, the Brest-Lit< ovSk-terms must be regarded as quite moderate, when viewpoint of the future world peace. different from the but things are they are examined Unacceptable Terms. Berlin, May 10.---The National Zei- tung publishes what it terms the of- ficial standpoint ment expects to take regarding peace terms. whieh the Govern- the The Government, according to the newspaper, will refuse to sign any point ofthe treaty which provides for "oppression of Germany." Instance, the Entente's standpoint re- garding Danzig and the Sarre valley will not be accepted, For The German Sinn Fein equipment, have been dis- covered hidden in the foundutions, The blockade of Limerick by the was removed military authorities yesterday, Crude Bomb Found in Twine. 10.--Discov-4 West Sayville, May ery by Carl Stein, a recently charged navy machinist, of a crude] bomb in a large ball of twine which he was permitted to take from the ) recently abandoned, has led to an investiga- West Sayville naval base delegates, however, will make every effort to institute negotiations on these and other unacceptable de- mands, says the National Zeitung, The first newspaper in Berlin to publish the forecast headed it, "Ger- many's End as a Great Power." The Tageblatt says the size of the Ger- man army ean only be decided by the League of Nations and that it will be impossible to pay £1,000. 000,000 as indemnity. The newspa- per calls the decision with regard to the Sarre regioh "hardly disguised annexation," and says that it cannot be accepted. The Danzig solution RMER GANG LEADER PROVES HERO IN WAR Exceptional Performance of "Monk" Eastman Wins Re= + storation of Citizenship. Albany, N.Y., May 10.--Governor Smith to-day restored the privileges of citizenship to Edward ("Monk") Eastman, former gang leader of New York city, who had served a prison term. The Governor said that his action was influenced by the recommenda- tions of Col. Franklin W. Ward and Lieut. Joseph A. A. Kerrigan, of the 106th Infantry Regiment of the Twenty-seventh Division, with which Eastman served in the war, Colonel Ward called attention to the fact that Eastman had enlisted and was not drafted, ' and that "his record throughout the war has been excep- tional, and his service has been hon- est and faithful." During the attack on Vierstaat ridge Eastman was \wounded and sent to a casualty clearing station; where he remained but three days. Upon hearing that his regiment was expected to go into the line again he escaped from the hospital, equipped himself from a salvage dump, rejoin- od his company, and was in action throughout the entire Hindenburg line assault. Says That Feeling in Is Against It. Ottawa, May 10--The proposal of national schools for Canada was dis- cussed in the senate by Senator Dandurand, who protested that the B.N.A. act guaranteed separate schools, that the Protestant minority of Quebec wanted separate schools continued, that the Protestant min- ority of that province were fairly treated, that influential persons of Quebec were working for a com- pulsory attendance law, that Quebec was Canadian in spirit and had un- der the circumstances done well in the war, and that the province was progressive and prosperous, as was shown by the fact that its agricul- tural products equalled in value those of the larger province of On- tario, Quebec OBTAIN CANADIAN VIEWS Inquiry Into Question of Supplying Meat For Britain. London, May, 10.--Ih the House of Commons, C. F. Higham, Coalition Unionist, asked "why Canada was not represented on the committee considering the means of securing sufficient meat supplies for Great Britain at reasonable prices," and whether the House would have an apport Ww. Of discussing the com- hoon naanations Sir Auckland Geddes replied that the committee consists only of rep resentatives of government ' depart- ments, including the Colonial Office. The committee will obtain Canadian' views by calling witnesses. The House would be' given an opportun- ity of discussing the report if desired. Adele b db Bdediedeleiole deb eb bb hdd + UNREST AMONG CANADIAN + TROOPS IN ENGLAND bb (Canadian 'Press Déspatch.) London, May 10.--Unrest has again developed among Cana- dian troops at camps in Eng- land, There is no outbreak so % far. Delay in sailings is again 4 the cause of the trouble, * Adib dd digo fdoidedododod dioddodd * + +» + + $ Per b reed GOVERNMENT FORECAST Ist Estimates Yield at 800,000,000. Washington, May 10.--An increase during April of 63,000,000 bushels in the winter wheat prospective pro- duction was shown when the Depart- ment of Agriculture announced its forecast for a crop of 899,000,000 bushéls, based on conditions existing May 1st, which was 100.5 per cent. of a normal, and upon the estimate of the area to be harvested, which was placed at 48,933,000 acres, an abandonment of 1.1 per cent. from the area sown last autumn. Prospective rye/ production was forecast at 122,046,000 bushels, an increase of almost 22,000,000 bush- els over the April forecast. For May LIKELY TO SH AFTER SQUEALING The German People Want Peace At hay DEMAND OF PROLETARAY THAT THE PEACE TREATY TERMS BE ACCEPTED, Because Settlement Moans Food---% Two Political Possibilities in Event of Refusal to "Take the Medicine." J Berlin, May 10.---Germany will sign up, but probably at the last minute and under protest. This is the .view of all shades of public opinion. The decisive factor-_in Germany to-day is the underfed proletariat. The government must sign to save itself as no conceivable government in Germany to-day can stand against thé' pressure of the prole- tariat, which insistently wanis peace, because peace means food, It is expected that the German delegation will submit the already formulated counter proposals, con- taining Germany's irreducible maximum concessions as approved by the government and, if the Al- lies refuse to enter into negotiations on this basis, the delegation will bo recalled to Berlin. © Political circles forsee then two possibilities--one, the immediate fall of the Ebert government, Scheidemann eliminated as chan- cellor and the formation of an all- socialistic government, with the Radical Independent Socialists pre- dominating or in sole power, and eager to sign the peace treaty with- out procrastination; or, as the al- ternative, the present government, with some changes in the cabinet, passing the responsibility for the peace decision to the National As- sembly 'which, it is expected, will . develop a modest majority in favor of signing. But this, onl$ after going on re- cord with a solemn protest that Germany is forced to accept a "'Ge- waltfrieden"---a = dictated peace only under physical duress and she rejects all responsMility for future consequences. Ay 4 a i. Regard It as Impossibility. All thinking Germany is unalter- ably convinced that France has tri- umphed over President Wilson and that the peacp terms violate the letter and spirit of the Wilsonian principles. The | thoughtful are equally convinced that Germany, temporarily impotent, can be fore- ed to submit to what is thus cha- racterized as a '"Gewaltfrieden," but that such a peace will not be permanent that it is a mere make- shift and that its terms are im- possible of fulfilment and never can be carried out in full. The tremendous body of publia opinion fervently believes that this peace makes another war Inevit- able. Not only the militarists, Junkers and former Pan-Germans but the clericals and even the de- moerats see the peace treaty giving birth to the revengs idea in Ger- many, with new and' greater Irre- dentas as a congenial menace to the peace of the world. For a totally different reason the Socialists 'believe the present peace treaty will be short lived. The Inde- pendent Socialists and Communists believe that once the peace is signed social revolution will automatically spread to Italy, France and Great Britain, thereby rendering the "hard peace" terms null and void while the pacifist majority Social- ists expect the same practical re- sult will be achieved in the course of time by the triumph of interna- tional pacifism or socialism re- spectively, ' a -------- CENSORSHIP IN GERMANY -- Military Used Unauthorized Control of the shipyards of Canada from Halifax Throu England tion by naval authorities to deter- time. ~~ The Belgians have filed a protest with the "Big Fodr" against award- ing the British the mandatary over German East Africa, because of the important part played by Belgium in the conquest of that region. WHIG CONTENTS 1-<Ebert Appeals to the People; Rather Anarchy Than Slavery; Germany's End as Great Power; Likely to Sign After Squealing. 2--The Strike Situation; Incidents of the Day. 3~4&n the Social Whirl in Kingston {--4Edivtorials; Piiblic Opinion; Bm-~ pire Calendar; Walt Mason's - hymes, §+4Kingston's Clean-up Week: Theatrical Matters, $--Gananoque Events: Local News. T--Announcements, Amusements, The Forum. Sind Battalion. Biquet; Thea- oa 9~Books and Thelr Authors; The Banguet to 21st Men. 10--dn Social Circles; In the Realm of Women, + M---The Activities of Women: Ora- ks Club Hold Re-union:' A] | 12={Practical Points in the Autos mobile World. 13-~The Canadian V.C., Sergt. Zen. ih Trinagl an. ign Advt T e Campaign VE, Hm Ne Market Repone Financial ors. 18--In the World of Sport; Bring. Ng up Father Cartoon. x 178, Yendia Setter of Philip Gibbs; r es 180M Excursion Toude Over; Pres- en 18-K.G. About Cast Telegraphic News, ation at ladar. J w A819 Jaledietary; Crazy | to Prince Rupert 45 steel ships for the Government of Canada, and 25 of them are to be placed in commission this year. The value of' the con- tracts placed is forty-two millions, and up to the end of August twenty millions will have been paid out. In addition to the ships being con- structed for: the Canadian Govern- ment, many are being built for the governments of other countries. At Victoria, B.C, 50 wooden ships are being turned out for the French Gov- ernment at a cost of $200 a tom, dead weight. # § # ins Canadian Press Despatch) Halifax, May 10.--With ideal fly- ing weather, . two American N.C. hydro airplanes, NC-1 and NC-3, left Halifax this morning within seven- teen minutes of each other on the second stage of their journey across the Atlantic, Halifax to Trepassey Bay, Nfid. Nik To Wed Miss Hendrie. * Montreal, May 10.--Congratula- tions are being showered on Colonel Hugh Owen, of the Waterways Commission, on his engagement to Miss Enid Hendrie, daughter of Sir John Hendrie and . Lady Hen-' [drie. in x London, May 10.--The Khaki Uni- versity have arranged visits of select- ed mien for instruction in agricul- tural, fishing and manufacturing tours in the British Isles. Visits will be paid to the Royal Agricultural Show at Cardiff, to lo- ¢al agricultural fairs where the visit- Jors will join in stock and other judg- ing; fishing tours will be paid to |tishing establishments, where the most moder" methods are in opera- tion and an industrial tour will be made to give the men interested an opportunity of studying English methods in a variety of trades, par- ticularly engineering. LOCATING THE BONDS Which Were Stolen From a Nap anee Business House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Napanee, May 10.--Provineial Detective Greer was in Napanee bn ed discovery of some of the bonds stolen from Wales' store, The bonds have been reported from a broker's office in Montreal. R, 5. Wales .. Stewart Galna, clerk of the Paisley House, is wanted by the guest in the Paisley House. r=. 20---Sunday Services in Churches; mine its origin. The bomb has been taken to the New York navy yard. ! Slackers Facing Arrest. New York, May 10.---Arrests of 2,500 draft slackers will begin in Brooklyn within a few days. Many also is declared to be inacceptable. The decision as to Germany's former colonies is arousing protests. ---------------------- FIFTY YEARS IN ONE PLACE, {Thursday to investigate the report-| bonds 'accompanied the detective to Mont-| ] : on a charge-of the theft of] 300° and a cheque for $70 from a | of these slackers are foreigners. ---- sis. ' Ce ensburg Man to Chan Ogd Decides ge Ogdensburg, May 10.---After oc- cupying the samo stand as a barber shop for over fifty years, Henry San- tay will on Monday move to the building formerly occupied as a ticket office for the Grand Trunk Railroad. : The business was started more than half a century ago by Daniel Santay, father of the present owner. It is the oldest barber shop in the city. 9 Clemency Granted to Prisoners. Washington, May 10.---Fifty more men convicted during the war for violation of the espionage act have been granted clemency hy President Wilson on recommendation of At- (torney-General Palmer in pursuance {of the recently announced policy of being lenient to those who have al- ready served a year or more in pris- on, Memorial at ChateausThierry, Buffalo, May - 10.--The Methodist Episcopal Church will build a .com- munity house at Chateau-Thierry in ~ fmemory of the American heroes who died there when the German army aftempted its great sweep toward wr SAFEGUARDS AMPLE. Bonds on Germany Leave Her With. out Power to Harm. New York, May 10.--The "Times says editorially: "Against the German. peril . the world is 'made safe by the terms of the treaty handed to the representa- tives of that vanquished and hum- 'bled power at Paris yesterday. That is the all-important part of the inv strument. The clauses which inhabit the military power of Germany will be scanned first of all, and with deepest interest, for in every land the people are most concerned to know that, as Mr. Wilson puts it, this agony shall hot. he gone through with again. For that the war was fought. The safeguards are ample, the bonds which the treaty puts upon Germany leave her without power to harm her neighbors." - No "Hone-Dry" Legislation. Winnipeg, Man., May 10.--T. B. Ferguson, local representative of Canadian dist Yleries declared vester- day in an inteoview, it is said, that the Domininn Government had aban- referendum of "'bone-dry" prohihi- tion in Canada, and Canadian distil- lers hav. been assured by Govern- ment officials that the liquor will be referred to the Provincial Govern- ments. Mr. Ferguson predicted the defeat of prohibition in all provinces was brought to a referendum af the Dominion 1s sane the ausstion each. doned the tdea of heading a national 'Berlin, May 10.--~The German Government has made a curious dis- covery. It fs that all unknown to it, a censorship on telegraphic press messages to foreign countries has been for some time exercised by a section of the military authorities. The Guveil ens in quite good faith had main that no such super- vision was exercised over the work of the foreign newspaper correspon-. dents Mere, but still the fact re- mains that up to Saturday some military personages arrogated to themselves the right to use the blue Pe il on correspond ts' despatch When this fact was discovered on Saturday tha Government at once gave. orders for this wupautho censorship to cease forthwith, An American crack regiment will be sent to London to participate on Bmpire Day, May 24th. band {Leudon for the march before King George. g MURDERER JIN BRITISH HANDS (Canadian Press teh) London, May 10 of a German U-boat, several | 8 from Spain yesterday as placed in the tower. U-BOAT Trees te i 1] SEPP EEI0S Seed