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New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
OPIUM DATA NOT AT HAND
Great Britain Delays Appointing Dele
gates to Conference.

London, Nov. l6-The British delegates
10 the forthcoming opium conference at
The Hague have been selected. but not Of
6cjslly appointed. and will not be appointed
until the government is fully Informed OF
tn, subjects To be considered
A definite programme for the conference.
the necessity for which was pointed out By
Great Britain, has not yet reached the Brit
,sh government. and the Foreign Office ex-
nIains that accordingly IL Is not ia DO
sition TO draw up the instructions neces-
gary for the British delegates. The For
eign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, said to-
dey that he hoped that such programme
would he received soon. but he did not inti-
mate when 1t might be expected.
I'm responding 10 the invitation OF the
Ir,tted states to take part in the opium
conference Great Britain made her accept
ance conditional on the preparation in ad-
,ance nv the governments participating. OF
fuu data concerning the production. con-
sumption and export Of their respective
countries Of opium. cocaine and morphine.
recent dispatch from Washington said
,n.t all the obstacles IN the nay ~ the
meeting had been removed.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
CARNEGIE DEGREES PAN|CS
Points to Cooperative Banking
Reserve as a Remedy.
AMERICA SHORT-SIGHTED
Declares This Country Is Only
Civilized One Where Money
Crises Occur.

Money panics don't hurt the rich, said
Andrew Carnegie yesterday when asked
why he thought the United States had the
worst banking system in the world.
"Panics hurt the working man. The rich
can manage to get through a panic like
that Of 1907 without suffering; 1t Is the
people who depend upon daily earnings
for their daily bread who feel the cruel
burdens OF panics.
The rich do not suffer for lack of food
or clothing or shelter because hundreds Of
thousands OF American workers are thrown
out OF employment as they we're In lSD''
and as they. were in the 90's and in the
70s"
Mr.. Carnegie said that while no great
industrial country could insure Itself
against occasional periods OF business de-
preston following overexpansion and over
speculation the experience Of Europe
showed conclusively that money panics
could be prevented even in time OF war.
Isn't it humiliating thing he SAID
that this great rich country OF ours Is the
only civilized country in which many panics
occur? We suffer from them because we
have a banking and currency system that
breeds panics
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
Y|IAN'S NEW CHINA
CABINET MAKESH|FT?
Rebel Sympathizers Among Min
isters and Others Named
May Not Serve.
GREAT BATTLES EXPECTED
Nanking and Hankow Storm
Centres of Rebellion-Two
Foreigners Murdered in
Distant Provinces.

Psking. Nov l6.-Premier Yuan-Shih-
.oys new Cabinet was named in an inn
,srial edict to-day, but 1t is question
sble whether il will stand. One OF the
members expressed amazement at his
.nnointment. IL is believed that few of
tho new ministers have been consulted
and il is expected that several of them
will decline TO serve.
The Cabinet comprises curious ap-
continents Liang Chi-chiao, appointed
vice-president of the Board of Justice,
,s the great Chinese reformer who was
sxiled by the late Dowager Empress
at Yuan -Shih-kafs suggestion. Chang
Chen. appointed president of the Board
NJ Agriculture and Commerce. is mem
her Of the new government Of Kiang-su.
He signed. with Wu Ting-fang the de-
mand for the thrones abdication, which
the reformers sought to have delivered
10 the Prince Regent through the Amer
lean Legation. Several other members
Of the new Cabinet are known - be
strong sympathizers with the revolution
ary movement
The composition Of the new constitu-
,ional Cabinet is as follows:
'vemier-Yusn Shih-kai
Board Of Foreign Affairs-Lians Tun-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
CANAOA'S PARLIAMENT OPEN
Duke of Connaught Reads His
Speech from the Throne.

Ottawa. Ont. Nov. l6.-The Senate Cham
ber presented a brilliant spectacle to-day
when the Duke of COnnauSht Governor
General OF the Dominion. formally opened
the first session OF the Twelfth Parliament
of Canada. The booming Of the royal sa-
Lutte greeted the duke when he arrived at
Parliament HILL and when he was ushered
into the Senate Chamber by a uniformed
guard one of the most brilliant assemblages
ever gathered for a similar occasion rose
TO greet him.
The Duchess Of Connaught occupied a
place beside the duke. This is the first
time woman has sat on the throne Of
Canada since the regime of the Marquis Of
Lorne and Princess Louise. the privilege
being reserved for princesses.
The speech from the throne was delivered
by the duke i'm both English and French
It expressed the dukes personal satisfac-
ton for the privilege Of presiding. and he
said that IT was gratifying to note that the
commerce and revenue Of Canada were
never before so abundant.
He said that negotiations had been
opened for the Improvement of trade rela-
tions between Canada. the British West
Indies and British Guiana; that there
would be a bill for cooperation or the
Dominion and the provinces for the i'm
provement Of highways; a bill for similar
cooperation for the improvement Of agri-
culture: a measure for the control Of grain
inspection by commission which will have
power to acquire terminal elevators, and
a bill for the establishment OF a perma-
nent tariff commission.
The speech made no reference 10 reel
procity nor 10 the Canadian navy.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
RUSSIA BACKS THREAT
Orders Troops to Persia as Mr..
Shuster Stands Firmly.
GREAT BRITAIN CONCERNED
Expected to Occupy Southern
Provinces if st. Petersburg
Holds the North.

st. Petersburg. Nov. l6.-As no reply
has been received from the Persian g.
eminent to the Russian ultimatum Of
November II. il is officially announced
that the government has ordered the i'm
mediate dispatch Of troops to Persia.
They will he concentrated fer the pres
cnt at Kasbn. called also Kasvin. which
is ninety miles northeast of Teheran.
A telegram from Teheran to-day in
dicates that w. Morgan Shuster. the
American financial adviser to the Per-
sian government. has no intention Of
recedng from his position in the dispute
arising over the seizure by the govern
ment Of the property Of Shua es-Sulta-
neh because Of his support OF his broth
ers attempt to regain the throne
According to the message. the Prime
Minister is doing his best to meet the
demands Of Russia, which include an
apology to the Russian vice-consul, NJ.
Petroff and the withdrawal of the treas
ury gendarmes from tire north of Per-
sia. He has ordered Mr.. Shuster to re-
call his gendarmes. but the American
treasurer has replied that the order for
the confiscation of Shua-e -Sultaneh' S
property was signed by all the Persian
ministers and he cannot comply with a
counter order signed by the Premier
alone.
Early in November the Russian govern
/ q
! forth that unless the Persian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs apologized for the allsged
insult 10 NJ. Petroff the Russian Vice
/ Consul at Teheran. on the occasion Of the
seizure Of the property Of Shua-es-Sul'
taneh, and made other reparation, Russia
would occupy the provinces of Ghilan anc
Mazanderan.
The seizure or the property Of Shua-es-
| Sultaneh, who is a brother Of the ex-Sbaf
of Persia was carried out at the instance
{ Of the National Council by w. Morgan
Shuster, the Persian Treasurer General
who sent .gendarmes to carry out his
/ orders.
The Persian government at first de-
cideG not to comply with the demands OF
| the ultlmatum, but afterward the head OF
| the Russian section of the Persian Foreign
Office informed the Russian Minister that
as the new Cabinet had not been formed, II
was impossible for the government TO re-
! ply Immediately to Russia's renewed de
mand tor an apology.
| Late dispatches from London, referring
| 70 further encroachments on Persia's inde
pendence by both Russia and Great Britain
said that II Russia enforced her ultimatuu
| by occupying a part of the north, Grea
Britain was likely to take correspond
ing step in the south. Already the Rus
sian troops in the north have been strongly
/ reinforced while Great Britain has LANDED
two regiments of Indian troops at Bushre
seaport of Persia. nominally 10 guard th'
! Eritish consulates i'm the south
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
DICKASON HELD FOR THEFT
Englishman Insists He Knows Nothing
of Mrs. Haskell s Jewels.

Minneapolis, Nov. 16-Wlfred Stuart
Sheldon Dickson. said to be a member OF
an old English family arrested yes
terday on the charge Of stealing jewels
valued at 81 $50 from Mrs. Olga Won Wedel-
stadt Haskell. OF this city, was arraigned
to-day in a police court and asked for a
preliminary examination. The case will be
heard tomorrow. Bond was placed 1T
& 900. which has not been furnished.
George Haskell. son Of Mrs Haskell, who
also was arrested yesterday on complaint
Of his mother, and held at the police sta
ton last night, was given a forty-fve day
workhouse sentence. but was released on
probation for one year.
According to the complaint made by Mrs
Haskell. the Jewels disappeared shortly
after Dickson had seen her hiding them
Dickson, who has been guest in the
Haskell home for about five weeks. de-
cIares that ne knows nothing OF the jewels
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17

, England France and Germany are safe
" secured against panics When a crisis
comes il is promptly controlled and made
comparatively harmless. How by usins
the reserve banking power
Central banking Institutions always
stand ready to rcdiscount good business
paper and give legal tender notes IN ex-
change. thus enabling the banks TO loan
the business community all the funds II
needs In ono week In September tna
Reichsbank stopped the impending Berlin
war panic by increasing It's loans sli''""-
coo and increasing it's banknote issue oy
1854 O09,Coo
"In this country In such crisis the
whole machinery cf credit stops and ruin
runs riot throughout the business world.
II am impatient at the folly, yes, the
crime. of allowing our whole credit struct-
ure to be exposed TO disaster as II now
is. simply because we have neglected to
follow the example Of other nations by
adding To our banking system what other
civilized nations have, viz, means OF
calling upon the reserves OF banks by Al
lowing cooperative association OF the
banks TO issue legal tender currency In
times OF stress
II believe there is not another duty 20
imperatiyely demanded 3s the prompt crea-
tion of this reserve power. IL can only ne
done by the demand OF the people eA-
messed through legislation I'm Congress.
I'VE spend our time discussing trinins
political issues, leaving the entire struct-
ure of credit open To disastrous panic,
7,bich could easily be obviated were our
banking system provided with reserve
power ready for action.
"Other countries have an enormous an-
vantage over US. because their bank cur
rency is based on commercial paper ans
ing out OF day-to-day business uanssc-
tions. When business expands tne,e ~
more commercial paper created ana the
currency automatically expands Nhen
business contracts commercial paper ~
retired and the currency contracts. lu7
business community always mas ihe CUT
rency IL needs and no more. l.,
Every working man ana woman IN
America should have the equivalent OF an
insurance policy against dire disaster rom
Gnanrial panics 4 cooperative banking
! reserve will give this insurance.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
EIGHT MILLION FACE FAMINE
Crops Fail in Twenty Russian Prov
inces-s6O, ,0OO,O Needed.

St. Petersburg. Nov. l6-Eight million
persons are in need OF immediate relief
owing TO the failure Of the crops in twenty
Russian provinces. This startling an
nouncement was made in the Duma last
evening by Premier Kokovzoff in reply to
interpretations concerning reports that
famine threatened a wide area.
The Premier explained that the crops
had failed completely in twelve provinces
and partly in eight others OF the l2.0OO,OOO
inhabitants of the affected territory S'o0OeO
were i'm need Of immediate relief. he said
The necessary measures would require the
expenditure Of s6O.OOOOOO, of which amount
the imperial exchequer would have to find
s44. 100000. Half of the total was necessary
at once to defray the cost of supplies al
ready dispatched
NJ. Kokovzoff added that actual famine
conditions were not widespread yet but the
sanitary situation was a cause Of great
anxiety and the government was making
every effort to help the residents of the
famine zone.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
DETECTS MEXICAN PLOT
Texas Ranger Warns Governor
of Plan to Gust Madero.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 16-J. r. Hughes,
senior captain of the Texas Rangers, in
charge of the Rio Grande border patrol
to-day reported to Governor Colquitt he
had evidence that a Mexican revolution
will be launched in the next two weeks,
and that some of the plans are being per-
fected in Texas. Governor Colquitt has
ordered a more stringent investigation to
determine what steps he shall take.
Captain Hughes believes the plan IL TO
overthrow Madero. State rangers are pa
trolling the border from El Paso TO
Brownsville TO protect American interests.
Both Governor Colquitt and Captain
Hughes refuse TO discuss the matter. con-
tenting themselves with the statement that
every effort is being made to preserve the
integrity Of Texas
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
ITALY HALTS NAVAL MOVE
Protests to the Powers Needed
in Turco War.
FoRTY-NlNTH DAY OF THE WAR.
Italy consented to postpone naval
operations in Turkish waters.

London. Nov. l6.-Both Vienna and
Constantinople report that Italy has
consented to postpone her naval opera
tions i'm Turkish waters.
This Is the result, according to the
dispatches, OF protests made by the
powers.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
AGADIR SPEECH EXPLAINED
Great Britain Had Waited Long fo
Germany Answer.

Dublin, Nov. l6.-James Ramsay Mac
donald, Socialist and Labor member of the
British House of Commons for Leicester
has sent a letter to the "Norwaerts.' in
which he asserts that the speech made by
Chancellor Lloyd George on July q, and
which is the cause Of the prevailing anti
English outbursts in the Reichstag and
throughout the nation, was delivered after
Great Britain had waited two weeks for
Germany TO reply to the British request for
an explanation OF the meaning of Ger
many's occupation of Agadir. Morocco.
The publication of the letter in the
"Vorwaerts," a paper supporting the So
cial Democratic party. has attracted much
attention. but the officials of the Foreign
Office had no comment TO make on IT,
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
EARTHQUAKE IN GERMANY Y
Severe Shocks Felt in Stuttgart
and Frankfort.

Berlin. Nov l6.-Sharp earth shocks oc-
Cured tonight at Munich. Strasburg.
Mayence Frankfort and Stutigar The
shocks we're severe at Stuttgart and Frank
fort. The disturbance took piaSe about
1890 o'clock
In Frankfort, where several houses were
badly shaken, half clad residents rushed
into the streets. Large cracks appeared IN
the walls Of several buildings. At Stutt
CART household furniture was overturned
and pictures fell from the walls.
At Constance. in the Grand Duchy OF
Baden. many buildings. including the post
office. were badly damaged. The railway
viaduct near Lautlingen fell in. There was
a panic in the theatre at Heidelberg.
Mulhausen. Alsace Lorraine, Nov. ID
Two earthquakes of unusual violence
passed from west TO east tonight Per-
sons fed to the open in terror. huge
stone fell from the steeple of St stephen
Church Walls in the upper stories OF
many dwellings were badly cracked.
performance in theatre was suspended,
the audience, terrified, rushing to the
streets which were Uttered with fallen
bricks and tiles
Early in September last = prolonged
earth shock occurred at Stuttgart and two
lighter shocks at Aix-la-Chapelle anC
Eschweiler. but no damage of any conse
ouence was done.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
xAlseR,s COLD PREVENTS TRIP.

Berlin. Nov ls.-Emperor William has
cancelled the hunting trip in Silesia on
which he had intended to start last even
ing. The reason given is that he Is suffer
ing from a slight cold. regarding which,
bowever, those near his majesty speak in
the most reassuring terms
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
DROPS TURKISH RAILROAD PLAN

ConstantInople, Nov. l6.-The American
syndicate, headed by DR. Chester has with
drawn it's guarantee deposit Of 100000 from
the Ottoman Bank and has intimated that
the Governments scheme for railway con-
s,ruction I'm It's present modified form is
not acceptable. The syndicate objects par
tIcrlarlv 10 the stipulation OF the govern
ment for a normal instead OF narrow
pauoe road.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
SEVENTH READY FOR CHINA
Facilities Ample for Rushing
Many u. S. Troops There.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. |

Washington. Nov. 16-The War Depart
ment has completed tentative arrangements
for the transfer OF troops to China and on
the receipt of directions from the state De-
partment will send the eth Infantry. which
has lust arrived at Manila from the United
States The command is being held in an
ticipation Of orders from Washington, In
which event the transport Sherman VIII
continue on to China with the 7th Infantry.
The army transport Thomas is en- route
from Honolulu to Guam and is expected 10
arrive in Manila on December p having on
board the 18th Infantry. which Is, therefore,
available for duty in China, If necessary.
In addition TO those two transports, there
are at Manila the Warren, which Is
equipped for the transportation OF horses
and can readily be fitted with berthlng
facilities for the Transportation OF troops,
and the Liscom. which is a small transport.
On the Pacific Coast there are three trans
ports. the Sheridan, the Crook and the Bu-
ford. held in reserve but it would be some
time before they could be placed in COM
mission 1t would be a simple matter, now
ever. TO charter additional vessels, II neces-
sary. With the exceptional facilities for
sea transportation for troops, it would be
possible TO send to China without delay two
regiments Of infantry, a regiment OF cav
airy and a regiment of field artillery. with
the necessary auxiliary and sanitary troops.
Secretary Knox, after conference with
President Taft to-day. said that all the
powers which signed the Boxer protocol are
in touch with one another as TO the neces-
sity of troops to protect the railroad to
Tien-Tsin
State Department dispatches show that
the financial situation in China fast Is oe-
coming critical; that there is less than
four million taels in the treasury (probably
equivalent'to about 5000, 000), including gifts
from court funds Fear is expressed that
if the loyal troops are not paid they will
revolt or disband.
Paris. Nov 16.-The Temps understands
that there have been exchanges among
the powers relative to the eventual dis
patch of foreign troops along the railroad
from Peking to Tien-Tsin. China, and says
that American initiative in the matter
would not be surprising.
Vallejo, Cal. Nov l6.-The cruiser Gin
cnnat. Commander Samuel 5. Robinson,
left Mare Island navy yard to-day for
China. The Cincinnati was under orders
TO relieve the New Orleans, but it is now
understood the New Orleans will remain on
the Asiatic station until the Chinese situa-
ton clears. The Cincinnati will call at
Cavite to deliver stores. including wireless
apparatus for the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
WAR ON CONSUMPTION FORCED

London. Nov. 16-TO make more eff
cacious the national war against consump-
ton the local government board has
issued an order making notification of the
disease compulsory
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
WILSON PROTESTS TO MADERO
Ambassador Wants the Many Ameri-
cans in Torreon Protected.

Washington Nov. 16.-The Ambassador to
Mexico. Henry Lane Wilson. has been
quick TO take cogniZance OF the imminent
danger to the large American element in
Torreon. where thousands Of Mexicans are
on strike by the withdrawal of the troops
garrisoned there. He informed the State
Department to-day that he has protested
10 the Madero government. The ambassa-
dor also reported the Mexican government
has formally announced its intention to
pursue an energetic policy in terminating
the serious condition existing in the states
of Sinaloa Sonora and Durango.
JuareZ. Mex. Nov. 16-General Pascual
Orozco has been ordered 10 the state OF
Sinaloa with five hundred men from the city
Of Chihuahua to restore law and order. The
troops will be moved through United states
territory
Torreon Mexico. Nov 16.-Rioting al
Gomez Palacio. six kilometres north OF
here was reported to-day. Striking mill
hands are said to have clashed with rurales
i'm the streets No casualties have been re-
norted. Fifty cavalrymen and forty rurales
were sent from here to assist in restoring
order.
Strike conditions in this city appeared to
have improved. Many Of the employers
have agreed TO the eight-hOur day, but the
strikers refuse to return to work until all
have adopted II.
The city water supply is threatened
through idleness OF the electric power plant
which operates the pumps but ii is pos
sible that II will resume operations under
military protection.
FL Paso. Tex. Nov 16.-Ffty-four refu-
gees from Torreon, Mexico. who arrived
here to-day, say all foreigners will get out
of Torreon to-day or tomorrow, as they
are under continual menace there despite
the retention of the garrison. Eight thou
sand strikers are in Torreon, and their
number Is augmented hourly from sur
rounding camps.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17

government quietly and many Of the old
officials are at their posts .
In this city the radical element Is organlz-
ing the republican government. The Mod
crates are not being consulted.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
SLIGHT SHOCK FELT IN VIENNA.

Vienna, Nov. ia slight earthquake oc
Cured here tonight. 40 far, however, nc
damage has been reported.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17

Marking. Nov. 16.-ThrOughout the
day General Chang. commander of the
imperialists, was preparing to receive
the reformers' army, which he confident
" asserts will meet its Waterloo before
Nanking. Imperialist troops moved out
of the city and were distributed to stra-
tegic points to check the advance Of the
revolutionaries from Chin Kiang. The
defences at Pukow are formidable.
General Chang sent thirty-five noun
tain guns and 2,OOO men across the river
and a large body moved down the main
road in the direction Of Chin Kiang.
Much anxiety is felt concerning the
whereabouts of missionaries and rail-
road employees. who are cut OF north OF
Pukow. 1t is hoped that they have es-
oaped by way Of the Grand Canal, out
q rescue party has been unable to pro-
ceed as the bridges are down.
London. Nov. 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of The Times says that
Nanking is regarded as the key TO the
situation. If the revOlutionaries win
further resistance to the realization ol
their plans seems unlikely, but II Cen
eral Chang wins devastation and c-r-
mage NAV be expected, which may
chlnge the whole complexion Of events
Chang has placed many guns on the
walls of Pukow 20 check the advance OF
the revolutionaries from the north.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
Great Battle Is Expected Hourly.

A great battle is expected hourly near
Hankow as soon as the imperial troops
are reinforced The rebels are in
trenched strongly at Hanyang, and have
the well equipped arsenal there on which
to draw Their army has been increased
by twenty thousand men and by eight
thousand trained troops from Chang
Sha. Arms and ammunition are plenti-
full. and should the forces clash il is be-
leved the losses would be heavier than
any yet reported.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-17

Those things IN life which
come to us with little or no
effort, seldom give any per-
manent pleasure or benefit.
But those uhich are the re-
silt OF some thought or work
or sacrifice bring with them
the pleasure OF accomplish
ment as we'll as character
building, which is something
absolutely permanent.