New-York tribune., 1911-01-06

subjects lie admits that some OF these re-
ports have certain foundation, go tar as
the actual facts are concerned, put ne IN
sists that the newspapers. AT least SOME vi
them, arc making sensations where none
exists, and that the effect is detrimental
10 peace aud subversiye OF prosperity ana
contentment The fact Is that all war de-
partments in time OF peace pursue fnucn
the same course as they would IN time oi
war. The arrest and conviction as spies
OF certain British army officers In Germany
have only recently been chronicleu Ihe
War College in Washington Is constantly
working out hypothetical war problems, IN
Guiding the invasion OF foreign nations or
their invasion OF the United States. and
while n Is not admitted that this country
sends spies into foreign territory, 1t is In
timated that accurate information OF a
character which might be useful TO the
military authorities in time OF war Is
neither rejected nor It's procurement dis
approved when It comes to the authorities
from, officers stationed or travelling abroad.
These methods arc held 10 be essential to
the education Of military men and proper
means OF preparing for war In time OF
ncace but that. II is submitted, Is no rea-
routine matters should promptly indulge in
hysteria or seek grossly TO misead the pub
lie regarding the significance OF its dis
covcry. In so far as Cuba is concerned, 1t
is asserted vehemently that there is no
more reason to apprehend revolution
there now than there has been at any time
since the last American occupation.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.-Activ ne
&c tistions looking to some measure of re-
c.prccity with Canada will begin on Satur-
day Messrs. Fielding and Patterson, tho
Canadian negotlators, are due in Washing
ton tomorrow, and tho place made vacant
by the death OF Solicitor Hoyt has been
filled by the designation of Chandler An
derson. who, with Charles NJ. Pepper, Will
carry on the negotiations for the United
states. Secretary Knox will himself SUI
peryise the work of the American negotia-
tors. and both lie and the President arc
most hopeful that the outcome Will bo
commensurate with the effort which Is be-
Ing made to reach satisfactory basis OF
agreement. The present plans contemplate
that the first forma! meeting OF the nego-
tlators shall take place on Saturday, al
though IL is not probable that they VIII
get down to anything approaching really
important conference before next week. Sir
Alan Aylesworth and l.. =. Brodeur VIII
discuss the coast fishery regulations.
MAY THANK MR.. ROOT-That Senator
Root should receive the thanks OF Con-
gress for representing the United States
i'm the Newfoundland fisheries arbitration
without compensation Is the conviction OF
Representative Douglas, Of Ohio, who in
troduced a resolution In the House to-day
conveying such thanks Mr.. Douglas
points out that the task set Mr.. Root by
the President was a most onerous one:
that it involved many hours of labor, and
that the highly satisfactory outcome OF
the arbitral proceedings was largely due
TO the faithfulness and ability OF the Sen
ator from New York. Despite the great
an cunt OF work involved Mr.. Root declined
to accept any compensation on the ground
that he was a Senator and as such his
services were at the disposal of the gov
eminent Mr.. Douglas declares that the
fact that heretofore Congress has extended
its thanks only to those who have rem
dered notable military service should prove
no barrier to the resolution he proposes,
and he insists that the time has come when
valuable service in time of peace, and es-
pecially in the cause of arbitration, should
ls l-f7"lv recognized
PARSONS WOULD HELP.-Representa-
tive Parsons introduced bill to-day which
he believes will contribute materially to the
success OF the exposition to be held by the
Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange
Of New York. The bill states that there is
no intention OF inviting foreign govern
ments 10 take part in the proposed exposi-
ton. but provides that the exhibits of for
eigners intended solely for this exposition,
and not for sale or exchange, shall be ad-
mitted free of duty. BY the terms OF the
measure the Secretary Of the Treasury is
directed TO make the necessary regulations
for such admission and also for the pay
ment of the duties on dutiable goods when
II Is desired, after such free admission, TO
arrange for their sale instead of their re-
turn to the country from which they came.
The bill also provides that due allowance
shall be made for any deterioration OF
goods during the period Of exhibition by
reappraisai at the time II is desired to sell
them. G. @. n.