Show TORNEY GENERAL of c EXPLAINS POSITION S OF OP THE GOVERNMENT Dec IS Attorney Genii Gen Gen- ii 1 J tonight issued a In regard to t the e disagree disagree- ht ht between the attorneys for tor theion tho the pion ion ion Pacific lc and and the government inand in and rard aid to the tho disposition of ot the 16 frt per fr perit it t oc of the tho stock In the Southern 1 PaHe Pa Pa- aI a- a He I Ic held b by the tho Union Pacific as a a. n lt he makes It clear that tho the gov- gov would consent to giving ln 1 th the of both the Union Pacific id d tho time Southern Pacific an tb bu buy thu tho stock to be distributed it t was bras not willing to offer oCter the Union stockholders hol ers alone this I statement follows 3 Negotiations have hove been pending fjor- fjor or several days days' past between rep rep- s of the Union Pacific id d 4 the tho nt attorney orr oy general with rc- rc to the tho basis of ot a n 1 plan lan for fol pursuant to the judgment judg- judg ment rendered by the supreme court on aD December 2 2 The Union Pacific Interests Interests' claimed that the stockholders of oC the Union Pacific Railroad coin coin- pany entitled to share pro plO I rat rata a in hi the sale or distribution of ot tn stock of oC th the Southern Pacific I company compan which tho the su- su co court rl decided was acquired mid ind held in n violation of oC the tho Sherman Sherman Sher Sher- man 13 law rime fhe attorney general declined to to this contention al- al ho he Indicated his w willingness I to 0 e approve a plan pan un under e which th the tho tack stock t ck to to be distributed should be bo Offered Ct red for or sale ate to the I rs 18 of ot both the Union piC Pacific fic and andie ande d ie e Southern Pacific companies In i proportion to their respective e hold- hold I fl sat at a suitable suitable- price and under appropriate restrictions I In Jn ln l view w of or this difference o of 1 pinion a L motion will twill bo lIo submitted fa a a. the supreme court tomorrow to I and specify specify- in the time man man- ate late which shall be lie sent to the lower ewer court what rl rights In this re regard re- re gard ard are alO to b be conce conceded to the stockholders of the Union Pacific p pimp view of the government g Is Is said t K-be K that the stock going into the 4 of oC s stockholders of oC a rival 31 coming com- com Ung ing corporation the public would b- b be bere re rc likely I to procure competition bem b be- be m cen the two companies than if It the cJ of ot one of or the time corpor- corpor J lons onh Were ero permitted to own a 11 conning con con- pling ning Interest st In tho other com com- n ny Che he h opinion of the supreme court an- an need on December 2 conCerro to frame tho tiro decree upon the tract Strict court of oC Utah which for the tho of oC this case wa was constituted four four judges of or the tho Eighth circuit d me Ie disagreement between the gov- gov mient nt and the railroad attorneys s is ib yarded added as ns 0 o vital Ital that it could r 1 r- r 1 re Ic elaborate consideration 1 by the for ct ot Judges Judges' and then might result in to th the supreme court c Attorneys lope opo the supreme court tl 11 decide the lime point b by next Monday onda net eta en an adjournment is to be bo taken 4 til tit January Januar 6 That would allow the to proc proceed e with ly I no delay dclay t U t was said tonight lIt there Is little I of or such s a n serious conflict wean eon the government o anti and the rat d attorneys as would lead tho the lower art rt to appoint a n receiver er to sell the time pelt ck alt to tho the public The lower court i od b by the court tor to tc r 1 this step should hould no plan of or di dig dl- dl ing g of tho the stocks bo ho presented erU or Ill U It It be ha rejected by tho the court within m boe Ceo oe months from Crom the LImo the decree r Elbe the thc supreme court is sent to the time i. i per er r court for execution imp reorganization has hns been the thc SHut sub sub- Ct t f tor of or prolonged ell discussion In gov- gov circles Attorneys for time the II roads have o eon consulted with President Tit t t. and yesterday e terIl the entire matt matter r taken up at t the cabinet meeting r |