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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
GERMAN SPIES COST
SCHWAB MILLIONS
Retblebem Steel Head Swallowed on Trip to England
Where, 1t Is Said He Got Huge Order from HoVefh-
ment-Kasers Protest to u. s. Cancelled Contract

whom Germany is waging death
nat is shown occasionally in the
rar,arLabIe manner in which Germany
has been able to keep herself posted
mon every action of friend ana Zoe
alike relevant to her cause.
The efforts of American bankers
few weeks ago to negotiate a loan 10
the Allies was promptly communicated
10 the German government, which I'M
mediately instructed its diplomatic
representative here to protest TO fres-
dent Wilson, with the result that the
partially completed negotiations were
called off.
The fact that English cruisers were
being supplied with coal and provisions
by American ships, both on the fs-
cifc and Atlantic coasts. was the SUP
ieet of vigorous representations maze
BY the German Foreign Once TO WASH
ington.
How, in spite OF all precautionary
measures which have been taken py
the American government to enforce
the Presidents neutrality proclsma-
ton, Germany has succeeded In keeping
intact her intricate secret service sys-
tenn is a question which United States
Secret Service agents have been try
ing 10 solve.
Occasionally it is reported that a
secret wireless plant is operating IN
the woods of Maine, or in a seclu6eu
spot along the Pacific Coast But
definite proof of the accuracy OF these
reports has never been obtained.
Each one of the score or more Ger
man vessels which are informed IN
American ports carries wireless out
fit Shortly after the outbreak OF the
war government agents sealed up
their sending instruments. But tney
were not dismantled. AS a conse-
auence, it is possible to use these out
fits. for receiving purposes.
Messages between British warsnlps'
cruising about in the Atlantic, make
interesting material for the German
secret service. Radiograms received
al the official wireless station at Say
Vile may be rejected by the censor
and forbidden to be published. Yet
thew might have been intercepted by
scores of instruments with properly
adjusted radiation keys.
Some weeks ago there was British
COMPLAINT to the State Department that
messages of an unneutral character had
been intercepted by English warships
cruising along the Atlantic Coast,
which were evidently sent from some
point along the Maine coast and in
tended for Germany.
At that time the North German
LLOYD liner Kronprinzessin Cecelie was
informed in Bar Harbor, Me. Appar-
emily her wireless outfit was out Of
commission, according to the United
States marshal and his assistants who
had been ordered to take charge of
the vessel. When the steamer was
moved, few days later, wireless
messages ceased to emanate from the
Maine coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
WHITE STAR SHIPS
IN WAR PAINT NOW
Teutonic and Cedric Doing
Naval Duty - British
Seize the MaracaS.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. l2.-News oil 'ne
former White Star Line ships Teutonlc
and Cedric, now active units Of the
British Navy, was brought into port Dy
officials of the Red Star liner Vader-
land to-day. The Cedric left Liver
pool shortly before the Vaderiand'
bound for South American waters as
a supply ship for British cruisers.
Immense quantities of ammunition
and provisions were stored in her
holds. In order that the war vessels
might not be forced TO weaken their
complement by manning captured
ships, the Cedric also carried six prize
crews.
The Teutonic has been painted black
She sets low in the water and, accord
inc 10 an officer on the Vaderland,
looks like a real bulldog. In her pres
ent fighting trim she has been logging
twenty-four knots. The Vaderland was
detained two days at Liverpool by a
firemen's strike.
The British steamer Msracas, New
York for Genoa, Italy, was brought into
port to-day by a prize crew from a
British warship. The naval officer IN
charge refused to allow anybody on
board or to give any reason for the
ships detention. ..,,
From unofficial sources, it is learned
that the naval authorities have re-
ceived orders to allow the Maracas to
proceed to her destination, as the ltal-
ian officials have given assurances that
no part of the cargo will be sent to
the ports of the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
KING OF BELGIANS
THANKS AMERICANS
H. w. Diederich, Consul
General at Antwerp,
Appeals for Food.

London, Dec. 12.-"Your work should
save Belgium from famine" In these
words King Albert of the Belgiars re-
piled TO a name day message of good
wishes sent TO him by the American
Commission for Relief in Belgium.
"His majesty" the Kings reply contin-
ues, earnestly congratulates your COM
mission on its generous and enlight-
ened initiative. He desires that you
should know he is grateful"
That the famine in Belgium is no re-
specter of persons was wildly bro ught
home by a letter received to-day by the
American Commission from Henry W..
Diederich, the American Consul Cen
eral at Antwerp, who appeals for food
for his family, for his consular staff
and for himself. Mr.. DieGerich writes:
about ten days ago Jarvis Bel, Of
New York, while on his way 10 Brus-
sells. kindly informed me that my
family and myself needed anything 10
let him or the relief committee know,
and that they would provide as best
they could.
AT the time the offer was : de ]
did not think IL would be Necessary -
make use Of II. but we have been sud
denly made 70 realize that Antwerp il
not yictusliEed, as common report has
II, As few days ago all the bakers in
the city declared they we're act able TO
supply bread any longer for want Of
-four.
For the time being they again have
started their work, but the outlook for
q steady supply Of bread this winter Is
very gloomy. In view VI this condi-
ton, I would request the American Re-
lief Committee 10 let me have at the
earliest opportunity some -four for my
,elf and the families Of the consular
ItaH"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
VAN DYKE SAILS TO POST
Minister to Holland, After
Treatment Here for Eyes.

Henry N. van Dyke, the American
Minister to Holland, sailed on the
Holland America steamer Nieuw AM
sterdam from Hoboken yesterday. He
came to America early in November to
have his eyes treated. Before board
ing the steamer he said:
~ have had a short but profitable
stay. | came here TO have my eyes
treated, and now that they are all
right again | am going back to work.
| was surprised at the warm sympathy
everybody here has for the sufferers
abroad, and ! am sure our own poor
and unemployed are not forgotten.
ut was rumored that the Hollanders
were opposed to receiving aid from
the United States for the Belgian suf-
ferers, of which there are about
100000 in Holland. This is not true.
In fact | have received letters and
kilograms of thanks from many very
prominent people OF Holland for the
aid given by the Americans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
London Women Rolling
Cigarettes for Soldiers
fRu Cshl, 10 Ths Tribunal


London, Dec. 12.-Rolling Gig
arettes for relatives, sweethearts
and friends in the fighting line Is
inst now the occupation of many
women here who believe that they
will be more appreciated as christ
mas presents than packages OF ordi-
nary manufactured cigarettes. IL IL
not an uncommon sight to see women
rolling them in the lounge rooms OF
some we'll known hotels, and many
have temporarily given up knitting
to make cigarettes.
Nor are nicotine-stained myers
avoided, for 1t Is considered
worthy pursuit. Symmetry, OF
course. is not much in evidence In
these productions, which often swell
out toward the centre, like cigars,
but Tommy Atkins is a gracious per-
son. and probably will be able 10
smoke them despite their shortcom-
ings.
There is grumbling among some
tobaceonists, but in the long run
they do not lose, as the tobacco mas
TO be purchased to furnish the
makings." One philosophic manu-
facturer on the Strand said to-day
that he was pleased because so much
tobacco would be wasted in the
process of manufacture that there
would be an increased sale OF the
weed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13

Germans in New York and Washing
ton in and out of the diplomatic ser
vice are chuckling over a story said to
involve Charles NJ. Schwab, president
Of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
and the German Secret Service. Ac-
cording to the story, when Mr.. Schwao
recently returned TO this country from
mysterious flying visit to England
with a certified check for s6,OOO,OOO
tucked snugly away in his pocket he
little dreamed that the efficiency Of the
German Secret Service organization
would be the cause Of the cancellation
Of the largest individual order that had
ever been obtained for his concern
and that he would have to return to
the British government the 10 per cent
deposit of $4,000, 900 which had clinched
the order.
To conceal the purpose and result OF
his flying trip to England on the
Olympic a few weeks ago Mr.. Schwab,
who is said to have sailed under an
assumed name, was hurried ashore at
Tough Swilly before the Olympic land
ed the crew of the British dreadnought
Audacious there. He then fastened to
London on a special train, and returned
a few days later TO America with the
statement that he had been in England
for his health.
Before the Mauretsnia, aboard which
the steel king returned to America, had
reached Sandy Hook the State Depart
ment had full knowledge Of the real
purpose of Schwab's trip. When few
days later, it is understood, Secretary
Of State Bryan invited him TO Wash
ington and told him that the execution
Of Great Britain's. contract would con-
stitute a violation of the neutrality
proclamation of President Wilson, Mr..
Schwab got the surprise of his life.
He was certain that neither he nor the
British government had revealed the
matter.
Had he been better acquainted with
the thorough, methodical, unobtrusive
work of the German Secret Service, he
might have found n reason for the
mysterious leak of his innermost Sc
crets in that direction.
How this coup of the German Secret
Service was accomplished is matter
of conjecture.
That Germany has a large staff OF
active agents in neutral countries, who
openly carry on lively propaganda
in her behalf, is well known. But by
far the more important work is done
by her secret agents, who operate in
the midst Of those countries with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
Won HINDENBURC
IS "KAlSER-PROOF"
Unlike Won Moltke, Head
of Eastern Army Has
His Own Way.
fBy Cable to The Tribuns'I

1naor Dec. 13.-"The Observers
correspondent at Amsterdam se"u' '"'
following: ..;on roceived
According TO information receISe os
nv the 'Handelsblad,' the resignatioEr ~
General Won Moltke, chlel oil '"e nsa-
,,an General Staff, was the cohse-
ma nnoe Of a conflict of opinion between
tbe General and the Kaiser regarding
tbe eonduct of the campaign. 1t was
th h wisb of General Won Moltke to con-
can+rate the German main FORCES
ora;rst Verdun. II was his belief tnat
strong effort to break through the
Erencb lines here, followed by move,
,,ont in the northern direction, wouio
bava compelled the British to retreat.
"The Kaiser disagreed. His OBJECT
was TO break through the Aires III
rho direction of Calais, and ms FAVOR
ire General. Won Falkenhayn, Minister
Cor WAR. who succeeded General Won
WoItte as chief of the General stan,
worked out plans on the lines OF tne
Koisor,s idea. which resulted in the
ovnnts at Dixmude and Ypres and on
HAt This moment the only general
strong enough to withstand the innu-
ence of the court csmarilla is General
Won Hindeuburg.
"The four latest lists Of German
casualties give the names of 32,753
killed. wounded and missing, and bring
tbe total losses up to 69l ,236. These
lists do not include the Saxon, Wur-
temburg and Bavarian casualties.
"A significant report appears in the
socialist newspaper 'Vorwarts' Of a
meeting of socialist delegates held at
Stuttgart. By a large majority the
meeting carried resolution approving
the action of Herr Liebknecht in voting
against the war credits in the Reichs-
tag. This contradicts statements from
Berlin. that the German Socialist party
is in whole hearted agreement with
tho government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
NOTES FROM AEROS
BID RHEIMS YIELD
Wine Makers Keep at
Work in Spite of Ger
man BOmbardment.

Especial Correspondence TO The Tribune
Paris, Dec. Six Taube aeroplanes
on November 3 few over Rheims, or
rather over what is now left Of the
capital Of the province Of Champagne,
ard from the clouds dropped a few
hundred copies Of the following no.
tice:
Inhabitants Of Rheims-Surrender!
II you continue to resist you are lost,
for tomorrow, November 4, your city
will be taken and fire set TO the four
corners of IL. The 1000 hostages
taken from Rheims will also be shot!"
On the same evening the lombard.
ment began with increased violence
Thirty civilians were killed. The fol
lowing day eighteen more inhabitants
met death under the shower Of shrap-
rel, but Rheims did not surrender, and
up to now the hostages are still alive
In spite of the bombardment Of
Rheims and the battles which have
been and are still being fought daily
in that region, one of the richest in
France and the very centre of the
wine district. the vineyards have not
suffered. The grapes were more
abundant and of better quality thar
for the last ten years.
When Won Kluck's army marched
through the champagne district on it,
way to the Marine orders were given
20 the Kaiser's troops to spare the
vineyards.
"The wine will be for u.s." stated
the general.
A few days later the same army
psssed through the district so hurried
~, but this time in the opposite d.
reetion, that IL did not have time to
ruin the vines in the whole region
south Of Rheims. In the immediate
neighborhood OF the city the grape
CATERERS worked for days within ear
shot Of the cannon, and during the
numerous bombsrdments under the
very shells of the besiegers, who
stopped their line Of retreat about
SIX miles north Of the town.
Most Of the important brands Of
champagne have their cellars at
Rheims or in the suburbs, but not one
Of these has suffered from the bonn
baTdment, being built from twenty
10 fifty feet underground, with heavy
concrete walls and roofs. The saving
Of this years grapes has consequently
been the great worry Of vineyard pro-
prietors, who had already shipped 20
the south Of France hundreds Of
Of bottles OF last years
took when the Germans were reported
approaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
Germans Fighting to Obtain
Position to Rear of Warsaw

Berlin, Dec. 10 (by wireless tele-
graph to Sayville, n. Y).-Occupatioh
Of the city of PrzasnysZ by the Ger
man forces which have been advancing
on Warsaw from the north, recently
reported unofficially, was said dehnite-
~ By the Official Press Bureau to-day
10 have been accomplished.
"This is the most important factor
;a the latest developments from the
Eastern theatre of war" the Press
..-reau statement continues, ana,
while in itself il is not important, II
shows that the Germans have begun
active offensive operations north OF the
Vistula. Przasnysz lies on the direct
line of communication between "iilen-
berg. East Prussia, and Warsaw. inns
shows that the advance is directed
against the fortified line along the
Narew River II this line were broken
the Germans would be in the rear OF
Warsaw, which would exercise decid-
ing influence on the Polish campaign.
Austrian Force Too Small.
"News from South Poland and Ga
licia makes IL clear that, notwith-
standing certain successes achieved by
the Germans and Austrisns, severe re-
sistance is being encountered every
where.
evidently the Austrian forces in
the Carpathians are too small TO clear
Hungarian territory of the enemy at
once, and must attack and repulse one
column after another.
EThe Austrians report that ten thou
sand Russians have been captured, but
they fail to say within what period,
making the report meaningless.
Operations in Servis also are
meeting with logged resistance at
some points, but are proceeding to the
south of Belgrade"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
BAZAAR CHEERS DUMBA
S400 for Cossack Lance
Splinter from Kreisler's Leg.

The loyalty Of Hungarians to the
cause Of Austria-Hungsry was highly
praised last night by Or. Dumba, the
Austro- Hungarian Ambassador, at the
German, Austrian and Hungarian Re-
lief Bazaar, in the fist Regiment ar
mory.
Last nights celebration was arranged
by the Hungarian societies of greater
New York, and a patriotic address de-
livered by the ambassador caused wild
cheering lasting ten minutes.
On his arrival DR. Dumba was greet
ed by a delegation of Hungarian
women in national costume. He was
accompanied by Prince Hohenlohe, an
sttache Of the embassy. and Consul
General Alexander Won Nuber Pereked,
who also addressed the gathering.
Last nights receipts were estimated
at $4,000. A collection OF war relics,
brought TO this country by Fritz Kreis-
Ter, the Austrian violinist, brought
81 1000. and splinter Of a Cossack
lance which had been extracted from
the musicians leg. sold fsg Ssoo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
TO DRIVE WAR AMBULANCE
Retired Banker Sails with
Wife, Who Will Nurse.

Among the passengers who left port
yesterday on the Atlantic Transport
liner Minnetonka for London were Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Van Schaick. He is
retired banker and lives in Hunting
ton, Long Island. The couple are
bound for the Compeigne district Of
France, where they will work for a
year in caring for the wounded men
of the French, British and Belgian
armies.
Mr. Van Setback has fully equipped
ambulance in London, and has arranged
to have it shipped to French soil ahead
Of him. He said that he had had no
experience in hospital work, but that
his wife was a trained nurse, capable
OF administering first aid treatment
and performing minor operations.
81 shall drive the ambulance" he
said yesterday, "snd my wife will at
tend to the wounded"
EYES," declared Mrs. Van Schaick,
"he will drive the car, and will ride
with him wherever he goes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
GERMAN-AMERICAN
IS HELD AS A SPY
Naturalized Citizen Arrested in
Geneva-U. S. Government
to Make Inquiries.

Paris, Dec. 12.--The police Of Geneva.
says a dispatch to ale Journal" have
arrested naturalized American named
Muller, who, it is alleged, organized an
important German spy system. with
ramifcations in Lyons and the princi.
pal cities Of Eastern France. Muller,
the dispatch states, will be tried by
court martial
Washington, Dec. $50 interested
were State Department officials in the
reported arrest of the American, Null
Ter, by the police of Geneva that Amer
lean Minister Stovall was to-day d.
rected to make an immediate inquiry
into the case through the consulate at
Geneva.
Should the report prove accurate, Of
ficials foresee the possibility of COM
plications through an attempt to ex-
tradite a naturalized American citizen
from Switzerland, q neutral country,
to France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
UNIVERSITY HEAD
GERMANS
Canadian Refuses to Dis
miss Professors Because
of Nationality.
[By Telegraph to The Tribuns.l

Toronto, Dec. Eff the University
of Toronto had foreseen how much
trouble FIVE Germans on the staff would
cause it would probably in years gone
by have followed the example OF other
Canadian universities by getting along
without Germans. Rumors that these
native Teutons were sympathiZing with
the Kaiser created such a popular
clamor that the board of governors de-
cided to take action, being prepared, II
is understood, to dismiss all the or
tenders in one clean sweep however
they encountered an obstacle IN the
president of the university-Dr. L. a.
Falconer, in whom rests by law tne
initiative in appointments and dlsn,ls-
sails. He quickly made 1T PLAN tnat
the only way the board could dismiss
the Germans would be by hrst dismiss
ing him. If the board was disposed 70
bow before popular acclaim, ne 1eeld-
edly was not. The majority OF the gov,
errors accepted his judgment ana
agreed to give the professors leave Oh
absence, but without cutting of their
salaries. One of the governors, SIT
Edmund Osler, washed his hands OF the
whole affair by resigning.
At one point it looked as though the
organization of Canada's leading edu-
cational centre would be shaken to ITS
foundations, but the president, though
at the outset almost alone in opposing
popular prejudices, by his courage and
firmness and his appeals for fair play
is winning support.
The Germans include DR.. Emmanuel
Benzinger, professor of Oriental lam
guages; DR.. Mueller, Herr Taper, Pro-
fessor Toews, all of the modern LAM
guage staff. and Professor Kirschmann,
who holds the chair Of philosophy. The
two last named are absent on SICK
leave.
The president is now trying to ar
range an interchange of these instruc-
tors with some American university.
Still another German at the uniVer-
sity is Professor Fernow, dean OF the
forestry department, but Dean Fernow
is naturalized American and ha!
made so many friends and has acted
so circumspectly that no word OF crlti-
cism has been raised against him.. Ut.
Fernow at one time was prominent
figure in the Department OF Conserva-
ton at Washington.
He is a veteran of 1870 and a genial
and delightful companion. A favorite
story of his tells of being placed at
dinner beside a somewhat patronizing
Frenchman, who opened the converse
tion by asking: "Have you ever been
in France?" Fernow's reply was: Yes,
once for some weeks in 10" He has
not told the story since August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
One POWER BALKS
TRUCE, SAYS POPE
Vatican Explains Failure
to Obtain Suspension
of Fighting.

Rome, Dec. 12.-The Vatican authori-
ties made public to-day a document
setting forth the efforts made by the
Pope to obtain truce in the European
war during the Christmas season. The
efforts of the Pontiff failed, according
to the Vatican announcement, Sowing
to the opposition of a certain power"
II is said by persons in close touch
with the Vatican that the Turkish and
Russian governments declined TO agree
TO Christmas truce.
The first announcement Of an effort
on the part of the Pope for truce in
Europe over the Christmas holidays
came through the German Official
Press Bureau two days ago, which then
said that Germany was agreeable to
this proposal provided all the other
powers concerned accepted it,
The Press Bureau said yesterday
that Russia had declined this proposal
for limited cessation of hostilities.
The "osservatore Romano" the Vat
lean organ, referring to the efforts Of
Pope Benedict to bring about a truce,
says:
THE august Pontiff in homage, faith
and devotion to Christ the Redeemer,
who is the Prince OF Peace, and also
by reason Of sentiments Of humanity
and pity, especially toward the families
of the combatants, addressed confiden-
TALLY the belligerent governments to
ascertain how they would receive the
proposal of truce during such a SOL
emn festivity as Christmas.
"All the powers declared that they
highly appreciated the holiness of the
pontitical initiative. A majority gavo
their sympathetic adherence to the
proposal, but some did not feel able to
agree to 1t. Thus, lacking the neces.
sary unanimity, the Pontiff has been
unable TO reach the benevolent result
which the paternal heart of his holi.
ness promised himselfv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
SERBS PRISONER
LIST PUT AT $1,000

Washington, Dec. i2.-Foreign Office
dispatches to the French Embassy here
credit the Serbs in recent battles with
q 900 csptlves, 5000 more than the
War Office statement in Paris gives
them.
This addition and the comment that
the blowing up OF the block houses and
trenches by the French on the heights
Of the Meuse threw the enemy into
panic are the only pdnts in which the
two communications differ.