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but they all refused The agent is
now a prisoner at Olympia, where Ger
man suspects are being confined, and
the government has seized all the prop
erty in question.
Though a good deal of valuable per-
sonal property has come to England
from the continent to be safeguarded
until the war is over, some Of it has
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undoubtedly been, sent as pledges or
security for loans, and this is certainly
the case in regard to some of the prop.
erty consigned to the care Of Lord
Rothschild.,
There have been many instances OF
people in a large way of business. both
in France and Germany, to whom the
war meant ruin unless they could OBJ
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an alert and active corps of war cor
respondents operating in this terri
tory. and it is through their activities
that many important messages having
to do with the checkerboard moves
upon the war ground across the Allan
tic have been given to the public, some-
times many hours in advance of the
censored and obstructed message,
which too often snails its way over the
commercial cables.
Washington's war zone is widely
scattered. 1t is comprised of many
bits of property which, in the eyes of
international law, if not in the sight
of astute and literal geographers, are
really bits of the empires of Germany,
Great Britain. Russia, Austria Hungary
Japan and Belgium, as well as the Re-
public of France.
In piping times of peace the doors of
Washington's embassies, generally
speaking, are not propped back with a
brick to permit free entrance to
scribes; neither do the embassy door
mats bear the woven symbol wei
come" Those who find it easy to cross
the threshold of foreign properties in
= zens of the country whose represent
atives dwell therein, or they are other
members of the diplomatic corps.
To use diplomatic language, a news
paper man has, heretofore, been looked
upon at least askance and conversed
with only in the most cautious manner.
Witness the case of Mira Ali Kuli
Khan, charge d'araires of Persia.
During the late Mexican trouble, and
before the European war cloud had
worked its miracles in the diplomatic
set, the Persian charge left Secretary
Bryans Office late one afternoon, after
a lengthy session, just in time to fall
into the clutches of the representatives
of two of the press associations.
In their best State Department man
ner the newspaper men requested the
charge to tell them something of the
details of his visit. The charge drew
himself to his full height. shrugged
eloquent1y, and replied in English,
which lacked even the slightest trace
of accent:
: '1 am so sorry. gentlemen. bot can
not speak a single word of your Ian
guage. If, however, you will call any
time at the office of the legation on
Wyoming avenue, I have a secretary
who will be pleased to converse with
YOU.
I : -.
But synchronously with the crash Of
European arms all was changed Am
bassadors, charges, secretaries, under
secretaries and clerks, who for many
peaceful years had been the best OF
friends, suddenly found 1t incumbent
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PRINCESS LICHNOWsKY.
Wife Of the ex-German AMBASSADOR to
England. nearly all Of whose Jewels
were left In the charge Of q member
Of Queen Mafy's household.
de Forest and Lord Howard de
Walden.
The Duke of Westminster received a
somewhat awkward treasure" to look
after in the shape Of a valuable library
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ASHINGTON ha,

ASH1NGTON has
an actual zone of
European war. It
is true that no
hostile armies op-
crate therein, and
that the zone Is
as yet free from
t h e shrek of
shells and the bel
low of bull
throated s i e & e
guns, but there Is
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Newspapermen Who
Cover Foreign EN-
bassies in Search of In
formation on War
Moves-How News Is
Received and Handed
Wireless Mes
sages to Ambassadors
Sometimes Transmit
ted More Speedily
Than Ordinary News
Matter, on Account of
Rigid Censorship in
Europe.
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e Of The Star.

LONDON, October 1.
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But synchronously with the crash of
European arms all was changed. Am
bassadors, charges, secretaries, under
secretaries and clerks, who for many
peaceful years had been the best OF
friends, suddenly found it incumbent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

All day long representatives Of nearly ten mill
ions of the workers Of Europe wrested with the
problem of war and peace. They sent broadcast
throughout Europe a manifesto urging the work
ers Of all countries to continue their demonstra-
lions against war and 20 work for settlement
Of the Austro-Servian conflict by arbitration.
They decided to hold their international congress
IN Paris on August and voted to make war at
that time the one subject under discussion.
The delegates then adjourned TO attend the
magnificent anti-war demonstration at the Royal
CIRQUE, the largest and finest Of Brusselss halls.
By 1880 o'clock the great hall crowded from
pit to dome and ten thousand comrades" and
friends were struggling in vain to enter. "Guerre
4 Ia guerre"-"War against war"-this was the
theme of the meeting, and everywhere that one
turned could be placards bearing these
words No sooner was the audience seated than
the inspiring strains OF "The International" and
"The Marseaise" echoed and re-echoed through
out the hall
And then the speakng-the most wonderful
Meas for peace and brotherhood to which have
ever listened Emile Vandervelde, the brilliant
chairman Of the International Socialist Bureau,
presided Keir Hardie, tho militant anti-war
leader Of the British labor movement, of the
first to sneak, made powerful appeal for unity
Of the workers In order to avert war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
EXPECT STREET =,
TO REVIVE SUI
cnntlnued from ut pss'.

themselves and the country n w =.
Possibly the best course for W' -,
moderate surplus ia town o-t''le "
or Chicago or some other central F''', 49,
would be 20 apply lot "u'''' =, Is, biz
lis banker in accordance win ''s ,.,,,,
tom. what bond or stock 20 buy o.
let him get his local banker Go d'rs'' AS
Investment house with which the oahA' a..
extended dealings and which De knows IS
norience 10 be thoroughly reliable AM , ),
tive. Then let him communicate WIN Iii
either in person or by letter, stating ..,i,,
sort Of investment he seeks ana i's'i' Oh
houses advice. He will find the roaa :, ~
nroftable investment open 20 him. ave. "a
. OF course, he gets into the riGn' - ~
for the inhabitant Of a big city IL 80. Is
him much trouble to discover JUST W. Al
, tment or brokerage houses 20 tru'~ ~
will find a welcome awaiting him.
the size of his potential investment w,n =
In other words. the best elements u .sA,,i
are ready to cooperate with the 4
the nation in placing Uncle sam s,,,Sl
5 ronger and more self-suf'icient pas, ~
a. the same time putting an emo y" .,,ts'
conditions now existing. Such W ne y
effected TO certain degree follo"'s ,,rI
Of 1907. when the odd lots investor Ia
market and managed to pick up s'ss, tr'
gains, to which he still clings' 20 I'VE hslscI
striking increase in the NUMBER ,eos .
prominent railway stock as between D.
present. All he has to do is to fer' nj, .
cessful experiment on greater oN-,.gasD@ i
render his country economically ,'" in,ns As
lastly let him not forget that IN he'p,c
try by his purchases he is prO"''"s is,r|
tunity that actually comes only 0H''
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
WERE THE SOCIALISTS FAITHFUL TC
INTERNATIONAL IDEALS?

This before the first days OF August What was
the attitude Of the Socialists after war &C.
clared? Were they faithful to their international
ideals? In Belgium the Socialists, following the
invasion of their country, urged their member,
TO defend their fresides Emile Nandervelde, the
chairman of the International Socialist Bureau,
appointed Minister Of State. The Labor
party led in the relief work. in the feeding Of the
population and in the national defence.
The French comrades followed suit. Marcel
Lembat Jules Guesde, the unrelenting Marxist
who had opposed Millerand and BRAND years ago
when they consented to enter the French Cabi-
net, accepted offers following the outbreak OF war
10 become members Of that body.
In Russia, however. the Socialist members OF
the Douma refused TO vote the appropriations
They first demanded amnesty for all Socialist
political prisoners and general policy OF con-
ciliation toward the oppressed Of all natonalites
While the government replied by the granting OF
further privileges 70 the Jews and Poles, it
fused to concede the full demands. Thereupon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
THE GREAT MEETING IN TRAFALGAR
SQUARE, IN LONDON.

The anti-war agitation OF the British Socialists,
through the Labor party and the independent
Labor party, was in some ways even more pro-
nounced than in Continental countries. Two days
before Great Britain declared war against Ger
many Trafalgar Square, in London, ran with the
anti-war shibboleths of the Socialist and Labor
leaders
During the meeting Frenchman, Russian,
Swede and German clasped .ands in brother
hood amid a wildly cheering crowd. Preparations
were made TO hold similar meetings throughout
the British Isles The British section of the in
ternational urged the workers to stand together
and conquer the mitarist enemy"
proclaim that for you the days Of plumber and
butchery have gone by" the manifesto Of the
British workers concluded Send messages Of
peace and fraternity to your brothers who have
less liberty than you"
The Official organ Of the Labor party fought
with yigor against British Intervention, whereby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
THE LAST SPEECH OF JAUREs, THE GREAT
FRENCH LEADER.

Then followed in quick succession the repre-
sentatives Of Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia and,
last a greatest. Jean Jaures.
II was Jaures's last public speech, and surely
fitting ending for one who had given his life for
the peace and progress of the workers of Europe.
when, after twenty centuries Of Christianity;
when, after one hundred years Of the triumph OF
the principles Of the rights OF man, how is it pos
sible," asked Jaur9s "that millions Of men, with
out knowing why, can kill each other?"
Jsures urged that France its influence on
Russia 70 have the Car abstain from "If,
unfortunately, Russia does not abstain" he de-
elared. cit is our duty to say, we 90 not know
of any other treaty except the one that binds US
10 the human race" Jaures then turned bitter
" on the Chauvinists and nationalist Of his coun-
try, whom he characterized those men who
have collectively affection for war and car
mage" THE proletarians," he added, care those
who have collectively an affection for peace and
horror for war" lie prophesied that If war came
the workers, after the struggle, would demand
what reason the patriots could give for all these
corpses, and then would come the revolution"
That night thousands Of Belgians marched
through the brosd thoroughfares Of Brussels
shouting "The International" and crying "a has
la guerre!" give la paix!" few days later
they were sent 10 bloody death in defence of their
country.
The meeting at Brussels, while the only genu-
inely international demonstration held in these
awful days Of late July, was but one Of hundreds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

On Sunday afternoon, July 90 mighty pro-
test meeting was arranged in Inter den Linden,
in Berlin but when, from every corner of the city,
thousands of Socialists began to wend their way
to this avenue they met by the sabres and
drawn fwords of the mounted police and foot men,
Later however, the government allowed meet
ings prior to the announcement of martial law,
and on Wednesday night, July 20, when the inter-
national Socialist demonstration in Brussels was
being held more than 10000 workers were gath
cred in twenty-seven such meetings in Berlin,
while big demonstrations were reported in Ham
burg Leipzig, Stuttgart Bremen, Cologne. Nurn-
burg and other cities 1t is reported that on the
night preceding the war more than 200 900 persons
were present at some fifty meetings held in the
nations capital Following the declaration Of
martial law, many Socialists suffered arrest, i'm
prisonment and perhaps death on account of their
propaganda And all of this agitation in spite of
Che censorship Of the press, the holding up OF
kilograms and letters, the intense opposition of
the milarists, the conduct of the police and sub
sequently, the tyranny of martial law.
Before the war; declared Vandervelde to me
the other day, 81 am convinced that the German
Social Democracy did all that could have been
expected of them TO avert the conflict, and more,
too" Whether or not this statement is justified
it is impossible now to say. That the Social De-
mocracy did more than all other agencies COM
bined TO avert the war it is scarcely possible to
gainsay.
In France, Jean Jaures was brutally assassinat-
ed on account Of his insistent advocacy of inter-
nationalism. His death occurred while thousands
Of members of the United Socialist party
surging through the streets of Paris, crying
"Down with the war;" On July % the party in
France pledged itself "to work with all its energy
against the abomnable crime which now menaces
the world" and urged upon the French govern
ment policy OF Cancellation and arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
SOCIALISTS NOW UNDER ARMS FOUGHT FIRST AGAINST VA
Dr. H. w. Ladder, Defending European
Adherents of the Movement Against
CHARGE of Inconsistency, Tells of
Their Ardent if Futile
Battle for Peace.

prepared by the Social Democrats Of Europe dur
ing the week preceding the explosion. The Aus
TRAN Socialists held scores OF protest meetings in
many large cities, while the Socialist group in the
Austrian Reichstag bitterly attacked the militar-
lists Of their country for their utimatum to Ser
via The Hungarian Socialists took similar
stand "The cries for war;" declared It's official
organ, "come only from the fends who cannot
forget the defeat suffered in the Balkan crisis
The German Social Democrats brought to bear
the force Of their army of 4250,00O voters against
the war spirit. On July 25, when the first rum
blings of war were heard the executive committee
of the party issued manifesto denouncing the
frivolous war provocation Of the Austro Hunga-
riar government" and calling upon "the class con-
scicus proletariat without delay to express at
mass meetings their firm determination to main
tain peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
EFFECT OF THE WAR on THE INTERNA-
TIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMENT.

What of the future? How will the war affect
the international Socialist movement-that most
extensive movement for human brotherhood
among The workers which history records? I
asked that question of Emile Vandervelde THAT
will depend" replied the chairman of the Inter
national, upon the winner In the contest II Ger
many should win, the Socialist movement would
feel the oppression of intrenched militarism as
never before
ION the other hand, should the Allies win espe-
cially should they be victorious largely through
the efforts OF England and France, a great impulse
will be given to all democratic movements par
ticularly TO socialism. The smaller nations In
Europe will be grouped according to their nat
ura entities and will be able TO give their atten-
ton 20 internal problems instead Of TO methods
of withstanding Prussan miltarism. In Belgium
and France the Socialist parties will gain more
prestige than ever before, as the people realize
that the assistance Of the Socialists must be Sc
cured when the country is in danger There i.
doubt that Belgium will have universal suf-
frage after the war is over We feel also that
We are fghting the battle of the German Social
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millions Of workers, who have no possible quar-
rel with each other, are to be flung murderously
against each other" while their rulers have no
justification TO offer except this: we did not
want this dreadful thing either; tried 70
stop il; we were poweress.'" The Labor men in
Parliament were persistent in their peace agita.
ton.
During the last days preceding the conhagraton
the Italian Socialist group in he national leGs-
lature warned the government that should
move be made in favor of Germany IAN insurrec-
ton among the workers would result that would
be unanimous and terrible" The attitude Of the
Socialists no doubt has had considerable innu-
ence in keeping Italy out Of the struggle. The
same may be said of the Socialists in Holland
who since the war have urged their government
to take the lead in a movement TO bring about
peace The Socialists Of the Netherlands are
now calling upon the workers Of all lands mot to
reproach each other for the misery produced by
the war, but to carry on their agitation against
capitalism as the general cause Of the and
against the lack of unity among the working
class" The Socialists of Russia were also heard
from.
In the United States the Socialist party scat
tered millions of anti-war leaflets throughout the
country urging the country to stand clear and is
now endeavorng TO arrange an international So.
cialist peace congress in Washington or The
Hague. II is also urging its comrades In Eu-
rope "to bring pressure TO bear upon their re-
spective governments to have them accept media
tior by the United States"
The Socialists. therefore, in practically every
land affected fought persistently preserve peace
during these Aeeting days. Nor their agita-
tion g sudden, spasmodc effort. For many years
past they have consistently fought the demon Of
false patriotism and mitarism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
RE TURNING 70 Her H01E ~ stNL'e AFTER The GERMANS
HAD RAZEO THE TOWN

Democracy. as We are crushing Is tsali''i ,
militarism"
II may be said b. passing thar haang
Bernstein. two OF the most prominent o. u p
man Socialists, contend. on me o.1ef n.ha Z
crushing defeat OF '''.l'
bitterness and 20 Che Development Oh '' 90
spirit there.
SOCIALISTS ARE IRE VICTIMS VI p
PRESENT SYSTEM
...,. Oil. ... uu ,rs-
" '.'' ~ 80 ... r..-.-..- - ,.erer,s snt
many -,... t.- ... ro,, POI,
eacH o'he' ''' -...... ...--.l.. %, n, Vi
not blaming their >.e.' -, \
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A GUERRE est declared" ia guerre
est declared" ("War has been de-
elared!") / was dining in cafe in
Client on the evening OF July Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
OFFICIAL ORGAN N BERLIN PROTESTS
AGAINST GOVERNMENT ACTION.

Several Of the Reichstag leaders visited Holland
and Italy to justify to their comrades the Social
lists position. On the other hand, the "Vor-
waerts" the official organ Of the party in Berlin,
has contained many incidental remarks despite
the strict censorship and elimination of editorials,
protesting against the action of the government
Several times these remarks have caused tenn
porary suspension Of the paper. Now that the
war god reigns supreme not only over time but
over the press" il stated few days after war
was declared 1--WE cannot say about the invasion
of Belgium what we would like to express" Con-
demnation of the governments action is surely
indicated here BY its opposition to the outrages
committed by German soldiers Belgians and
others; by its publication of Liebknecht's report
on German atrocities; by its congratulations to
the Italian Socialists for remaining neutral, and
its expressed friendship to the peoples of other
nations It has steadily resisted the blind patriot
ism which helped to lead Germany into its pres
or predicament.
The meagre reports from Austria seem to In
dictate that the Socialists there took view fol-
lowing the outbreak of hostilites similar to that
of the German Socialists.
We're these postwar actions OF the Social DEM
ocrats consistent with their ideals Of interna-
tionaism? Socialists, while universally con-
demning wars Of aggression, have never gone on
record against wars of defence. They have al
ways insisted that in the nature of the case,
they must defend their hearthstones against an
aggressive enemy. The position taken by many
Of the Socialists OF Belgium and France whose
countries were directly attacked therefore
entirely consistent with their preachments. II
we consider that the action of Russia and Great
Britain was defensive that many Of the
Socialists in those countries took even more
advanced position than strict Interpretation Of
the tenets OF the international movement neces-
STATED.
"Our duties in this war" declared Vandervelde
speaking of the Socialists in the countries of the
Allies, "coincided entirely with our principles
BY opposing German mlitarism we were not only
fighting for our independence but for the free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

dom and civilization Of Europe. As far as Bel
giim was especially concerned there was not one
single Socialist who from the very moment aid
not agree with this view"
But what about Germany and hus'ri"' l. nov
the war one Of aggression on their part? Ana
have not the Socialists supported II! is Ho'
therefore t,ue that they have placed nanonS"sm
above irternationalism2 This IS the belief or
many The position Of the German Socialists
however. was not so simple. II We are 20 believe
REPORTS. the German Socialists. when they voted
FOR the war budget. knew nothing Of The u.a-
mntur 20 Belgium and the subsequent INVASION
Of that country. Everything was done 20 make
tie war appcar one Of defence against Russia
and the mass Of Germans sincerely believed that
this was the case
Philip scheideman, formerly the Social Demo
CRITIC vice-president OF the Reichstag, declared
that Russia was ready 20 send her Cossac<s
over the border, and that they ON Germany had
had 10 fulfil the task Of protecting the country OF
the best developed Social Democracy from the
threatening enslavement through Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
GERMAN COMRADES VOTED FOR WHAT
THEY CONSIDERED A LESSER EVIL.

"Opr German comrades found themselves on
the horns Of a dilemma" declared Emile Wander
velde ITO vote against the war credits meant
10 deliver their country into the hands Of the
Russian invader; 70 vote for them meant 20 sup
ply their government with arms against England
France and Belgium in a word, against the ne
r,ocracy OF Western Europe. OF the two evils
they chose what appeared to them to be the
lesser. In their hatred Of Czarism they voted
for the credits"
The Socialist condemns or approves the action
Of the German comrades, depending on whether or
not he believes the war one Of aggression or de-
fence on the part Of the Fatherland. large
number of Socialists while recognizing the di
lemma in which Social Democracy was placed,
feel that the action taken was wrong one. They
claim that time and again the great mouthpieces
of the Social Democracy warned their member
ship not to be fooled by talk Of the Russian peril
and that they had before them the lessons Of tho
Franco Prussian War
The refusal TO vote for the war budget would
not have stopped the war, but would have taken
away the moral sanction Of the Socialists Tho
majority of American Socialists are awaiting full
explanation from the German Socialists before
passing judgment
Whether not succeeding congresses will
indorse the general strike an .nternat onal
weapon, they almost certainly will adopt a more
radical programme than heretofore to avert
repetition of a EuroDpan eXnlosion