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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Austria to Tax Matches.

While Germany will tax incomes TO pay
for her armed camps. Austria is going TO
raise money to meet the expenses OF gov
eminent by eyacting tribute from her
people every time anybody strikes a
match. The new tax Is TO be two-ifths of
cent box, which is more than the
retail price OF the box OF matches itself
New taxes are no more popular In Aus
tria than elsewhere, and the public is
protesting vigorously against this latest
levy. The proprietors of the "Gasthau-
SER" or cheap restaurants and wine
rooms. have held meeting at which II
was decided no longer TO place free
matches on the tables. The Minister OF
Finance argues that the match tax is
according to his estimate il will amount
to from 10 to ~ cents per head OF the to-
tai population per annum. The minister
estimates that this levy Will bring into
the imperial oXchequer something like
s.. 10000 or 5000 a year. but as the
OF matches is certain to de
crcas, after the tax becomes effective
which VIII ne IN ABOUT slN months, inns
sum will gradually become smaller.
Experience shows that in countries
where matches are taxed the consumption
decreases considerably. In Austria at
present IL is estimated that every person
uses nine matches day. In Italy. Rus
STA and France the average daily con-
sumption is from four TO five matches a
day. and in Germany only 81 Matches
are taxed in all these countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
MoItke's Plans Obsolete.

Count Moltke's plan for meeting a joint
attack by France and Russia, the famous
war on two fronts" contemplated a de-
laying action by the Austrian army, as
sisted by several German army corps,
against the enormous hut slowly mo-
bilizng Russian army. while the main
force Of the German army should be
hurled against the French frontier. Aus
tria now finds that a large part of her
army is tied up on the southern frontier
TO oppose the Servians and Montenegrins,
with their Bulgarian and Greek allies,
and she has Informed the German general
staff that she cannot spare for use
against Russia the number of troops con-
templated In the Moltke project. Ger
many now has TO make good this den-
cheney, and she is preparing TO spend
millions on Notifications on her eastern
front. facing Russia. otherwise in case
~ war. she would find a Russian army In
full career for Berlin beforc'the German
army could satisfactorily smash" the
French deienccs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
DRESS FRAUDS STING PARIS
Makers Band to Pry Into Amer.
lean Label Fakes

Paris, March 22.-The alleged uido-
spread sale in America Of dresses with
fake Paris labels is arousjng the resent.
mcnt Of tho great Paris dressmakinc
firms. Several of the best known of these
firms have formed league for self-pro-
lection. Jacques Worth sails for America
tomorrow and will visit New York, Chi
cago and Washington to find out what can
be done To insure American women
against the label fraud.
II am assured" said NJ. Worth to-day,
that this fraud is growing TO enormous
proportions. | wish to see personally
what measures will be taken TO combat
il. As matters stand. however. the bust
ness Of French dressmakers in the United
states has neatly doubled in the last few
years"
NJ. Worth added that he did not believe
the tariff on dress goods. now 90 per cent,
would be reduced below % per cent during
the present administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Demonstration Against Monte.
negro by Austria Causes
UneaSineSS in Paris.
RUSSIA MAY BE DRAWN IN
France and Germany, Swept by
Chauvinistic Waves, Add to
the Difficulties of Main
tanning Peace.

Paris, March 22-The naval demon
stration of Austria-H Hungary against
Montenegro is causing grave uneasi-
ness in Paris, as well as in st. Peters
burg, where it is regarded as a pretext.
nent. to secure that city for Albania
That Austria's action has the assent
of Italy seems certain, in view of
ltaly's naval preparations. and il is
also understood that Count Bcrch Old
communicated the decision of his gov
eminent TO the Italian Ambassador at
Vienna three days ago.
The good effect Of the mutual agree
mcnt between Russia and Austria
Hungary to demobilizc is snnulled by
Austria's new move, because Russia,
according 10 trustworthy information
received here, will not remain a mere
spectator in the case Of real Austrian
aggression against Montenegro.
Europe is thus trembling on the
verge OF one OF those periodic crises at
which the outbreak Of a general war is
apparently merely a matter OF chance.
Both France and Germany are swept
bv waves of chauvinism: each IL accus-
ing the other Of wilful provocation md
each is projecting large increases OF
armament. Russia, while maintaining
mobilization on its western frontiers is
also dispatching troops TO Mongolia.
Belgium. frightened at the war!ike
preparations of its neighbors. is about
10 reorganize its army.
France is still engaged in a costly
war in Morocco. having now 10000 SOL
diers there. The Tripolitan Arabs are
planning renewal OF resistance to the
Italian occupation OF their country.
England is reviving the talk of com
pulsory service. Rumania is still
threatening TO attack Bulgaria.
The conclusion Of peace in the Balkc n
war will add many new problems to
the diplomatic muddle. For example
the mutual Servian and Bulgarian
jealousies must be thrashed out, and
also the mutual Grecian and Bulgarian
jealousies. Russia, Austria and italy
are all suspiciously interested In the
new Balkan frontiers and may seize
any prctext 10 enforce their Views with
cannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
FINANCE THE WEAKNESS
OF BARTHOU MINISTRY
How to Pay Crushing Cost Of Strengthening
National Defence Difficult Problem
for New Regime.

care and which caused the fall OF the
BRAND Cabinet. is not abandoned. but
postponed. With notifications by the
Chamber of Deputies, as well as by the
Senate, it will soon come up for solu-
ton.
Louis BarthOu, the new Premier,
who accompanied the recent Champlain
mission 10 the United States and Can
ada, is an experienced parliamentary
hand. convincing orator and an en-
crgctic patriot. The most serious crit
cism that his political opponents can
find against him is that he was largely
responsible for the measure providing
for the state purchase of the Western
Railroad Company which so far has
produced disastrous financial results.
In fact, finance is regarded as the
weak point in the new ministry. Great
Importance is attached 10 this weak
ness owing to the complicated mbina-
tons of taxation and loans required to
raise money TO meet the crushing cos.
of three years military service, I'M
proved ornaments and army and navy
reforms, which make necessary ex-
penditures far exceeding anything
ever before reached by France in time
of peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
BELIEVES IN PROPHECY
Pope Expects Fall of CONSTANT.
nople in His Lifetime.

Rome. March 22.-The Popes weakness
and depression resulting from his recent
illness continue. The doctors efforts to
overcome his feebleness are fruitless. as
he Is suffering from insomnia and lack Of
appetite.
His Holiness is credited with having a
strong faith in prophecies. considering
some cases as akin to divine, revelation.
He has attached considerable significance
to the old prophecy in connection with
the downfall Of ConstaItinople. A Greek
monk and reputed saint predicted In AS
that the Christians would regain that
city when ST. Mark gave Pope to Rome
and king named Constantine sat on the
Greek throne. Both events have come to
pass. The Pope came from ST. Mark, in
Venice. and Constantine Is King in
Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
BASEBALL EASTER SPORT
OF THE PARIS YOUTH
Three Teams, Coached by
Americans, Practise in
Bots de BOulOgne.


Paris, March 22.-Among the Easter
holiday features this afternoon in the
Bots dc Boulognc was the unprecodcnt-
cd spectacle of three teams of French
youths playing the American national
game Of baseball. which promises -
become popular with the French pub
lie schools and the sporting clubs Of
Paris
French boys take 10 baseball like
ducks 10 water. The quick. nervous
temperament common TO Americans
and French indicates that baseball is a
coming French sport.
The English game of cricket SUITED
to British lads. whose sanguine tenn
permanent dominates nervous muscular
concentration, has been tried here, but
failed 10 win favor.
To-day the French teams Of the
Lycee Condorcet and of the Latin
Quarter. instructed by Valentine Flood.
formerly coach at Princeton Univer-
sity; Edward Burgess, Frederick Bate,
William Bird, an American student.
played in the Bots de Boulogne and VIII
soon become skilful enough To engage
in regular matches. The French lads
are splendid at batting and al. divlr x
for bases, but so far they are indiffer-
ent pitchers and uncertain catchers.
This new link in the Franco-Amcri-
can university entente in the shape of
baseball meets with the hearty APP
prevail OF President Poincare, who is an
enthusiastic amateur in open air sports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Protest Was a BombshelI.

The objection lodged by the French
Minister had to do with the appointment
Of foreign advisers. 1t had been agreed
that Herr Rump, German, shouI1 be
chief auditor while a Mr.. Olsen, Dane,
would be a director general. Jointly with
a Chinese, of the salt tax. which fur
nishes the security for the loan. The
French Minister declared that the advis-
ers must all be OF nationalities directly
interested i'm the loan or all of non-par-
ticipating nationalities and If Of the for
mer category France, at least so says a
report from Picking. wanted Frenchman.
The protest was a bombsheil. In view
Of the importance of immediate advances
Of money such as had been promised.
because Of the critical nature OF the situa-
ton. and on account OF the palpable Jan
ger Of the situation 10 the government oil
China, with its consequent danger 10 all
foreign interests here. the objection
lodged by France, and supported in dip
loniatic council in Picking only by the
Russian Minister, becomes thoroughly un-
tenable Also. it was known Tor many
DAYS that Herr Rump would get the
Mace. vet France made TO objection until
the last moment.
The Chinese are thoroughly disguised
as is only natural and the Minister OF
Finance has told the seXtuple group
bankers that he considers the negotia-
lions at an end. All hope, however, does
not seem to have been abandoned.
As it is. there seems to be great danger
III
Of the breaking up of this powerful com
bination Some of the banking groups are
ready and willing to proceed independent
ly. The German and British groups par
ticularIy are willing TO made Immediate
cash advances. II this IS done China may
ob,ain FUNDS for her immediate needs ana
once more delay genuine crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
FRENCH COLUMN WIPED OUT
Arabs Conquer After ALL Day
Battle in the Sahara.

Paris, March ga column Of native
French troops. with its white officers, was
virtually annihiated by Arabs few days
ago while operating in the Aderar region
OF the Western Sahara.
4 body OF I 200 Of the intractable Ber-
Der tribes Of Awellemid swooped down
and surrounded the French detachment,
which was marching through the shifting
sands OF the desert, about three days
Journey from Timbuktu, the French milf
tary station.
After fight lasting all day the French
troops were overcome. Their commander,
Lieutenant Martin. and four white
sergeants were killed, together with fifty
three native troopers. Thirty others were
taken prisoners A few natives escaped
on the pack horses accompanying the
French detachment and brought the news
TO headquarters. In Timbuktu. They de-
clared that the Arabs suffered heavily be-
fore the ammunition of the French waa
exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
KAISER WRITES OWN LIFE
Emperor Busy on Several Vol.
umeS of Autobiography.
MAY BARE MANY SECRETS
Expected That Real Reason for
Dismissal of Bismarck
Will Be Revealed.

II rom Tho Irbune's Correspondent
Berlin. March 13.-Emperor William is
/ not going to intrust the task Of thinning
MS life TO the chance pens Of posterity
tie IS preparing his obituary himself The
W0rk-onc Of the most stupendoIs auto
! biographies Of the age-wil probably run
into several volumes The first will deal
with his boyhood. the maxims of his
grandfather and the personality and in
iluence OF Bismarck. ~ last the worl.
Will be told the true story OF WHY on
finding his feet" he dismissed the man
OF blood and iron" But that will come
In later chapter. His imperial majesty
declines 10 discuss his manuscript. ex-
ccpt with his intimates. and these are
pledged 10 inyiolate secrecy
There was serious accident recently in
the new Doutschcs Opernhaus. at Char
Iottenbure one Of the iron supports OF
the heavy mass Of iron. asbestos and plas-
ter which form the sky for the Fortunv
system Of lighting. broke while the appa-
ratus was being lowered "a few inches be-
fore the evening performance and the
I, whole fabric. weighing about twenty tons.
was shattered 10 pieces on the stage. A.
the stage j. always cleared during move
ments Of the SKY" nobody was injured
The only other theatre here which has the
Fortuny system Of lighting is the Deu,-
sches Theatre. but there The SKY" struct-
ure is immovabe
IL IS the intention Of Emperor william
TO go 10 Vienna as the guest of Emperor
Franz Josef OF Austria Immediately after
the marriage of the Duke Of Brunswick
as he is now generally called by the
papers. To Princess Victoria I.uise. which
VIII take place on May q simultaneously
with the celebration of the silver Wedding
of Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
The newly married couple Will at first oc.
cupy villa at Rathenow. where I'm.
bridegroom's regiment, the Ziethen Uus-
sars. is stationed. II is added that the
Emperor will abandon his contaminated
holiday in Corfu.
Homburg. nesting among the sn,rs
OF the Taunug Mountains is one of IA.
Oldest. as well as one of the best knour
towns I'm Europe The Romans had =
! camp III the vicinity. end are even said
10 have used the i/lcral waters q, .
very early date. From 1922 TO 1856 IL was
the residence Of the Landgraves OF Uesse-
liomburg. and to-day IL boasts OF a nom
ulaton OF over thirteen thousand with
something like twelve thousand visitors
annually, about one-third of whom are
Americans or English. Protected from
the cold north winds by the ncigbboriu,,
mountains the town Vet retains ,bo .d-
vantage OF climate moderately tempcred
by breezes from the surrounding forests
and the cool woodland paths offer an ir-
resistible temptation to any one who dc.
! lights In long tramps. The Kurhaus ,ho
/ chief rendezvous Of all visitors. was buu,
in lS'l-43 and has been enlarged a Num-
Der OF times since 1860 IL contains soy-
| cral very handsome apartments. includ-
! ing terrace partially covered with cIaes
| which Is the favorite resort in fine
f, weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
ARMY BREEDS M0N0P0LIES
Germany Turns to Cigarettes
and Alcohol for Revenue.

Berlin, March 22.-The German govern
ment. 10 cover the increasing expenditure
on the army. contemplatcs establishing
government monopoles In the sale of Gig
arettcs. matches and alcohol. according
To the "LokalanZeiger."
The government intended To rely on
other sources OF revenue for this purpose.
but opposition from several Of the fed
Grated states was encountered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
PARIS "GETS" ARLINGTON
Eiffel Tower Catches Complete
Wireless Message.

Paris. March 22.-The wireless station
OF the Eiffel Tower to-day caught a short
complete message from the Arlington sta
ton. The conditions were unfavorable
other stations on both sides OF the At
lantic.
The American military attache. Com
mander Henry RI. Hough, and Professor
Asaph Hall. OF the Washington Naval OBJ
servatory. daily spend from a. m TO
a. m. on the Eiffcl Tower assisting the
French observers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Borrowers Face Tight Money Market

Germany and Prussia are again COM
PEELED to borrow money, and their Dor
rowing falls at the most stringent period
that the German money market has ever
had at this season of the year.
The Balkan war has caused even more
unfayorable money market conditions
than did the American panic OF 1901
which resulted In large amounts of Ger
man gold being exported TO the United
States. The war has greatly disturbed
trade conditions. II IS difficult for bust
ness houses to make collections. and they
are compelled to get accommodation Al
the banks. The country has just been
enjoying a period OF unusual prosperity.
which entailed a very heavy consumption
Of new capital for building new mills and
extending existing plants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
AT MARTINIQUE.

Fort de France. March 22.-An earth
quake shock was fel, throughout Mar
Unique shortly before noon to-day, hut
very little damage has been reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
KINGS FUNERAL ON MARCH 80

Athens. March 29.-The funeral of the
lat. King George. it is officially an
nounced, will take place on March ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Monthly Advances Arranged.

Later in the month negotiations were
Undertaken with the quadruple group ioi
immediate advances of money to the
reklns government, OF which yuan Shi"-
ksi was the head. Later, on March D.
uehhite scheme of monthly advances was
arranged. which would he continued unt'i
INC fan, when the reorganization loan
VI many millions of pounds would DC
fosted.
men came a breach of faith on inc
part OF Tang Shaggy in making the BEL
san loan, and the group broke Off hceo-
"auons: This causcd delay oil many
'eeks, but finally China agreed to the
aheellation OF the Belgian contract.
Negotiations were resumed and nego-
sauoiis were broken off time after time
1''ihg the summer and fall. The govern
"en' always direfully in need OF funds
1'"ehow managed TO get through the
financial famine
"e Crisp loan OF September helped
In ior time, but the Crisp loan was
4, complete success, and IL was shown
10y The Chinese must turn 10 the
t~'upie group for the big loan which
~ nave had TO have. The scxtuplc
up bankers and the six interested icga-
IN III Peking had told them so all the
toid them that financial regcnera-
'' an absolute requisite to the political
..s'u"efation of the country and the cs-
b n. of stable government which
"''io' including those six legations,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Want Partition Of China.

An utter disregard for the principle or
the territorial integrity Of China has been
shown. We have proof that certain mem
bers Of the concert Of powers entertain
no spirit OF friendliness for China, have
no desire TO see China remain whole. No
other conclusion can be drawn from the
facts. China may well look upon the on
repeated declaration Of friendship OF the
six nations interested in the so-caileu
sextupe loan with ill-concealed disgust
as she does. and friendly foreigners are
justified in fearing, as they do, farreach-
Ing consequences.
II Is almost a year now since the His'
negotiations for the reorganization roam
we're begun In Picking. Then IT was the
quadruple, instead Of the sextuple' group
American, British. German and french
banks were Interested. Later Russia ana
Japan were admitted for the glorious pui-
pose Of bringing about co-operauo OF al
powers. In order that none might De I'M
posed upon or suffer in their polticai
fights or their special interests, ana so OIL
The group was increased by these TWO
for the purpose OF international harmony
and at the time China was told that the
formation OF this great and power1ui
se1tuple group was great boon ior
China The Manchu abdication took place
On February II year ago. IL was re-
sarded as good joss" that the DAY was
me birthday Of Lincoln, the Great Emah-
cips,or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

From The Tribunes Correspondent
Shanghai. Feb. 25. 49, The heavy hand
Of Russia is tightening its grip on the
struggling republic of China in an effort
to demonstrate the true power Of Russia
and to teach the Chinese the necessity of
acluescing in Russia's recent actions in
Mongolia After having brought about
the Independence Of Mongolia, thus caus-
ing China TO lose a vast dependency
which served as a buffer state between
herself and aggressive Russia on the
north. Russia now, through France, is
blocking the reorganization loan which
is absolutely essential TO the success of
Yuan Shin-kai in establishing firm and
stable government.
By the time this dispatch reaches Amer
lea the crisis will have passed and set
tlement reached one way or the other.
Perhaps the result will be favorable TO
China, but. even so, the enormousness OF
the political game which is now being
played, with China as a helpless pawn,
will not be lessened. The facts snow in
dubitaby that not only are the outlying
dependencies Of China in danger but that
the whole nation is considered by some
al least as fair prey. What has happened
during the last few days affects the whole
nation not only Mongolia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Prospect of Further Delay in
Getting Needed Advances
Prompts HaSty Criticism.
REPUBLIC IS ENDANGERED
Some of Those Who Are AnX
ious to Lend Are Known to
Have Unavowable Ter
ritorial Ambitions.
rBy Cable to Tho Tribunc.l

shanghai. March 22-The withdrawal
Of the United States from participation
in the six-power loan is to large eX-
toni misinterpreted here, owing to the
disappointment caused at the further
delay in obtaining the so sorely need
Cd advances. The first feeling was
one of CONSERVATION and dismay, and
the prevailing comment is that Amer
;ca has committed a blunder, has set
hack bv four years the influence she
acquired at the time of her compelling
the other powers TO grant to the United
states a participation in the HUI
Kwang loan, and in general has de-
stroyed the patient and beneficial work
of the Taft administration.
II is impossible for local public opin-
ion here 10 see in the action of the
State Department any benefits present
or prospective for either America or
China. What is patent, it IS urged, is
that China has lost a friend from the
inner circle, certain members of which
are thoroughly aggressive.
II would have been infinitely better,
in the opinion of observers here, if
America had courageously fought
China's cause from the inside, for
China positively must borrow soon. and
now that she is deprived of American
protection, which has hitherto been
properly given and of the most va,ua-
bic nature, the terms she will obtain
cannot but be more stringent.
Local critics are unanimous in the
view that the State Department is most
mistaken If 1t considers that America
Individually can cope with the other
powers and ignorantly disregard the
great influence of and the Chinese fear
Of certain powers which are fully capa-
bic of blocking American ventures and
, in certain contingencies likely to put
forth their strength 10 this end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30
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