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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Situation in Wales Shows
No Improvement After
Hard Days Work.
NO METHOD FOUND
TO GET TOGETHER
Men Insist on Flat Surrender
Lloyd George May Try His
Influence on Them.
IBy Cable 70 Tie Tribune !

London, July l6.-Despite a busy day
in the peace negotiations, the coal
strike situation has hardly changed for
the better from the desperate position
of last night. Usually accepted means
Of attaining a settlement of industrial
disputes seem almost useless on this
occasion, and unless the government
can devise some original method OF en-
forcing an agreement, the outlook APP
pears almost hopeless.
The coal owners stated their views
to-day to Walter Runciman, president
of the Board of Trade, but showed no
inclination to modify the views, which
all along merely have incensed the men
Their main contention was that the
government should use the overwhelm-
ing forces at its disposal, as II CO.
ercion of 100000 men was an every
day occurrence.
The executive committee Of the South
Wales Miners Federation also came to
London to-day, and its members had a
three hours interview with Mr.. Runci-
man. They viii meet again tomorrow
TO consider new proposals placed be-
fore them by Mr.. Runciman. Unfortu-
nately. it is useless to place any CONN
dence in their efforts. The miners
originally decided to strike in defiance
Of their recommendations, and again
Haunted their authority yesterday. No
message they are likely to take back
TO Wales, unless it be one of uncon-
ditional surrender by the mine owners,
is likely to have the slightest effect.
On all hands tonight it is felt that
the government must cast aside all pre-
conceived ideas and attempt some new
policy, with the object Of finding a
settlement. Two courses are suggested.
One is 10 send Lloyd George to Wales
armed with full powers, in the hope
that he retains some of his old power
over his fellow countrymen. The other
is that the government should give the
miners an absolute guarantee that their
status after the war shall not be in the
slightest degree weakened by any ac-
ton they may take now on the grounds
of patriotism. :,
These courses, preferably combined,
are felt 70 constitute the only solution.
Left TO themselves, the miners will con-
tinue 70 defy the munitions act procla-
nations with the accompanying penalty
of S25 a day The syndicalist influence
among them is sufficient to deafen all
appeals for the country's welfare.
Meanwhile. the railroads already are
becoming apprehensive regarding their
coal stocks, while the naval stores may
soon begin TO diminish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
BALTIC CARRYING
PLANES TO BRITAIN
Almost 200 Aboard Liner,
Loaded with Munitions and
Autos for Allies.

Almost two hundred aeroplanes, 154
automobiles and many cases of parts
for both type of machine, as we'll as
$500 cases of cartridges, each contain
ing 10000 rounds OF ammunition,
formed part of the cargo which left
here Thursday on the Baltic
Most of the aeroplanes were for the
British government. The manifest
shows other munitions were on board
as follows:
Six thousand and nine packages Of
steel, 9,7l2 steel billets, 22S coils of
wire rope, 500 coils of copper wire, 500
reels of wire, 9l2 bales of wire, 23S
coils of rods, 500 coils of copper wire,
$50 plates of spelter, 6,0O5 copper ca
rhodes, 6,3S6 copper ingots, 1854 cases
of brass rods, 3l4 cases of fuses, 1872
cases of steel forging, GAS pieces OF
steel forging, $40 cases of untitled pro-
jectiles, four cases of revolvers, ten
cases of rifles and two tractors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
RUSSIA NOW LIKELY
TO LIFT EMBARGO
Cars Department of Customs
Approves Exporting Under
u. S. Guarantee.

Washington, July 16.-Acceptance by
the Russian Department of Customs OF
proposals looking to a modification Of
Russie's embargo on exports to the
United States, was announced to-day IN
a cablegram TO c. Medzikhovsky, COM
mercial attacks &c the Russian En-
bassy.
Under the plan, which must be for
mally ratified by the Russian Foreign
Office, exports will be consigned TO me
Secretary Of Commerce of the United
States. to be distributed under official
supervision to American merchants and
manufacturers upon guarantees that the
goods will not be re-exported. Prompt
approval by the Foreign Office is cX-
pecte1, and the Department of Com
merce is ready to carry out the plan.
The arrangement will cover exports
from Russia to the United States az
gregating millions of dollars annually
which have been entirely cut off since
the beginning Of the European war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Paris Laughs at Austrian
Attempt to Bluff u. S.

Paris. July 16.-"Germany is too
deeply involved and too thoroughly
unmasked, so her accomplice comes 10
the rescue" says lie Temps" in an
editorial to-day on the AustrO- Hun
garian note to the United States.
The afternoon newspapers generally
consider the note a subtle attempt Of
the Austro- Germans to shift the basis
of discussion between Austria and Ger
many and the United States from Ger
many's "act of piracy to a question
touching the AustrO- Germans closer
namely, the shipment OF arms 10 the
Entente Allies and the naval blockade y
lie Temps" points out that in the
Austro- German request that Rumanla
permit the shipment of arms TO their
ally, Turkey, through her neutral terri
tory the same obligations of neu-
trality are interpreted in their opposite
senses, according TO the immediate in
terest OF those who consider themselves
above right and law"
La Liberte" asks edtorially: "Will
Americans let themselves be terror
ized?" The newspaper considers the
note particularly laughable, AuStrla's
ports being blockaded not only by the
Anglo-French, but also by Italy" and
adds: The note either is a bluff or a
warning that the Austro- Germans are
going still further in their criminal
course of attacks on the persons and
the property of the United States"
la Pressc" says: THE export Of
munitions 10 Europe is a century-old
tradition Of American commerce, which
neither the representations of the Aus
tro-Germans nor dynamite attacks on
factories and vessels are able TO bring
the citizens Of the United States to
renOunce"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
British Contend u. S.
Packers COnSpired

London, July 16.-Attorney General
Sir Edward Carson, in presenting the
Crowns argument for the condemna-
ton Of the Norwegian steamers Alfred
Nobel. Kim and observation-disclosures
sen, and the Swedish steamer Fridland
in the meat packers cases in the Brit
ish prize court to-day produced letter
that had passed between Messrs. Ascn-
crs, of Hamburg. and the American
packers, and asserted that It contained
frank statements of efforts being made
to deceive, and showed that It was the
re-exportation Of goods from Denmark
that was desired. -,
The Attorney General agreed with
the suggestion of the judge that Amerl-
can packers naturally supply any one
with goods who pays for them, and
added that they had perfect right 10
supply Germany If they could get thelr
goods through, but the suggestion, tha'
Great Britain should derive no advan..
tage from her sea power IN 'iine Oh
var. he said, was untenable.
Sir Edward Carson contended thaV
there undoubtedly had been a conspl-
racv of all the parties concerned 10 ue-
eeive the belligerent countries.
Acting or the request OF Alfred ~
Urjon. counsel for the American pack
crs. the government will try the cases
separately. They were adjourned 10
next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
LET US AID BRITAIN
WOMEN CRY TO-DAY
Parade of 100000 in London to
Plead for Share in Saving
Country in War.
iBy Gable to The Tribune. ]

London, July 16.-"The Chronicle"
says to-day:
Five hundred thousand women are
expected to take part in a demonstra-
ton to-day, Of which the Eve will make
munitions" inscription on one Of the
banners TO be carried is the keynote.
The procession is intended TO show the
world that British women are not mere
ly eager and willing but determined TO
serve their country. TO death If need
be, in its hour OF peril.
Among the striking quotations
which will appear on banners are the
following: Men must fight and women
must work; Let US save the men in
the trenches; 'Women's work will save
mems lives; We are not slackers';
Down with sex prejudice; Shells made
by wife may save her husband; Let
women help TO win the war; Do the
duty of the hour-make munitions;
Let none be the Kaiser's catspaw'; To
keep the Kaiser out, let us make
shells; we will not be Prussianized' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Warns of Plot to Blow Up
MANY MunitiOn Plants

Hartford, Conn, July 16.-Fear that
a German plot is on foot 10 blow up the
great factories of arms and ammuni-
ton in Connecticut has caused the
guards about the buildings of the Colt,
Winchester, Union Metallic Cartridge
and other companies to be trebled to-
night.
Mayor Quigley of New Britain is re-
sponsible for the story, which has
caused much excitement among the
arms makers, not only in Hartford, but
in Bridgeport, New Haven and New
Britain. The Mayor bases his charge
on information which, he says, has been
received directly from a New York sa-
loon where the plot was hat~hed. The
Mayors informant says the plants will
be destroyed some time before Monday.
Coming. as the story does, on top Of
the allegation that German money
financed the arms strike at Bridgeport,
Hartford is filled with the widest ru-
mors this evening. There is scarcely a
person who does not recollect having
seen n suspicious, Germanic looking in
divdual lurking around one of the
arms factories. General George NJ.
Cole. Of the Connecticut National
Guard, has been advised Of the situa-
ton.
II the German spies carry out their
alleged plan the Colts Patent Firearms
Man featuring Company, turning out
hundreds of machine guns; the Win
chester Rife Works, Of New Haven; the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company,
which has taken over factory after
factory in Bridgeport for its work and
is now tied up by strike of en-
ployes; the North g. Judd Msnufactur-
ing Company, OF New Britain. and
other plants for the manufacture Of
arms and munitions will be destroyed
before Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Hope to Convert Wilson,
Like BRYAN, on War Trade

berlin (by wireless % Sayville, Long
lsland), July l6.-The Overseas News
Agency announced to-day:
THE German newspapers continue
generally to express high satisfaction
regarding the Austro- Hungarian note
to the United States in the matter of
war munitions. The note is considered
testimony Of the good will and
shrewd political judgment of the leu
tonic allies.
THE 'Vossische Zeitung' hopes that
the strong neutrality argument will
impress and convert President Wilson
as ex-Secretary of State Bryan was
converted The newspaper says the
United States has golden opportu-
nifty to show its readiness to observe
true neutrality in spirit. but it is
skeptical about the effect the note will
have"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Says Explosives Can Be
Made Without Cotton

London, July lev. F. Reid, in
ventor of a process for making smoke
less powder, declared at a meeting OF
the Society of Chemical Industry to-
day that there was no truth in state
ments that cotton was necessary to
produce high explosive shells.
There is practically no cotton USED
in the manufacture OF high eX-
plosives," Mr. Reid declared. "Ihe
whole thing is great fraud. There
may be some trace of cotton IN the
explosive but the bulk Of IT IS coal
products"
Walter s. Hopkins, secretary OF the
Conference of Chemists and Engineers
on the cotton question, in an interview
said the remark by Mr.. Reid that cot.
ton is rot used for the manufacture OF
high explosives omits the fact that the
she'll has to be fred and that the mr.
ing charge is made from cotton.
The German 3-inch shell requires
approximately two pounds of raw cot
ton and the 6-inch she'll approximate ~
twenty pounds of raw cotton for ~
discharge from the gun. II hleh
explosive powder is used instead OF
cordite or gun cotton for propulsive
purposes there would be an end Of gun
ner and gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
WARNS ITALY ART
WILL NOT BE SPARED
81 east German Worth More than
Treasures" Says Dresden
"Nachrichten."

London, July 16.--"The Morning
Post" says that the German press is
beginning to educate the public to re-
gard the ruthless destruction of art
treasures in Italy as a judgment on
that wicked kingdom. The Dresden
"Nachrichten" declares that there can
and will DC no consideration whatever
paid for country that attacks US
from behind" because it believes it can
gain something by so doing.
"lf," it writes, italian statesmen
have imagined that art treasures in
the country are a species OF insurance
against a too energetic conduct of the
war they will experience some very
bitter disappointments." IL informs
the Italian people that the least sig
nificant German is of more value than
the most magnificent jewel Of ancient
or modern times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Says German Apology"
Aggravates Her Offence

Washington, July l6.-The Wash
ington Evening Star" says in an edi-
torial on the German Nebraskan
memorandum:
at is impossible TO view the German
memorandum on the torpedoing of the
steamer Nebraskan otherwise than as
an admission on the part of the Berlin
government that II proposes TO con-
tinue 70 attack by submarines all
belliyerent ships without warning or
inquiry as 10 their character. Also,
that u does not consider II necessary
70 take the precautlon 70 investigate
as 10 the nationality Of the ship be-
iore attacking. These contentious must
necessarily gravely affect the issue
between the United States and Ger
many relative TO submarine warfare.
"The Nebraskan was westward
bound from Liverpool. It was at
dusk, when, according 10 maritime
practice, the flag was lowered. Just
after the colors had been taken in a
German submarine appeared and fred
a torpedo. which fortunately did not
sink the vessel, but disabled her. An
expert examination OF the hull caused
the report that she had been torpedoed
and not struck By a mine, a conclu-
sion that is now fully verified by the
German acknowledgment
The vital issue in the Lusitania
case. according TO the American view,
is that a German submarine should
not attack without warning. The
Nebraskan was thus attacked and
without the slightest justification. She
was neutral ship, bound away from
the war zone and consequently carry
ing no war munitions. The fact that
she bore no distinctive markings and
at the moment displayed no flag can
not be accepted as an excuse or
justification for the German act. In
deed, the explanation given from
Berlin, instead Of palliating the
offence, only sggrayates II, inAsmuch
as IL Is sought 10 maintain the prin-
ciple that submarines are justified in
attacking on sight and on suspicion.
1T 10 20 be expected that in the
forthcoming third American note on
the Lusitsnia this government will
strongly set forth the contention
that the attack upon the Nebrasksn,
far from being an e1cugable accident,
was a fragrant violation Of neutral
rights as well as further infrsction
Of the law Of humanity which re-
auires that warning be given before a
vessel - attacked"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Wilson Puts in Shape
Reply to German Note

Cornish. y. H., July l6.-President
Wilson practically put in shape to-day
the views on the German situation he
will communicate to Secretary Lansing
and other members Of his Cabiet on his
return 10 Washington next week. No
announcement will be made until the
President has met the Cabinet and de-
termined finally the details of the next
step in the American policy.
Ii was said tonight the President
had not yet received report from Sec
rotary Lansing on the latter's interview
with Count Won Bernstortf.
The protest from Austria-Hungary
against the shipment of large consign-
ments of munitions OF war 10 the AIIles
and the situation growing out OF the
interference by Great Britain with
commerce between the United States
and neutral nations in Europe came in
for share of the Presidents attention
today. but he let il be known that all
information would have to come from
the State Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
DENIES GERMANY
IS BEHIND PROTEST
Continued from page |

neither starvation nor material want.
But there are other interests thah
those connected primarily with war
which every government Is bound 10
consider. and unhampered trade rela-
tons with the United States are OF the
greatest Importance TO us.
Finally. not only material. also
might say sentimental, interests play
a certain role not to be underestimate
among the people. Many warm friends
Of America among Us are painfully "a
fected by the fact that actual condl-
tons give the impression that America
even though unIntentionally. dlferen-
tates between the belliGerents."
Austro- Hungarian statesmen, con-
scious of the great role that America
will be called upon TO play in the
future. would forget their duty il
they neglected to DO everything IN
their power 70 clear away the circum-
stances that shake the confidence Of
the bravely fighting armies and the
whole population in the justice Of
America. Il is clear that the war
would have been long ended II
America had not supplied our enemies
with the means of continuing it.
THE assumption that the Austro-
Hungarian note was sent at the wish
of the German government Is incor-
rect. On the other hand, it is a COM
pletely spontaneous demonstration,
inspired wholly by the Austro-
Hungarian considerations. We hope
it will be received and judged in
America in the same spirit in which
II was sent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17
Britain Will Keep
Cotton NORTHUMBERLAND

London. July 16.-Under present con-
Gitions the government will not make
cotton contraband. Lord Crewe so an
rounccd in the House of Lords to-day.
but should IT become apparent that
military necessity demanded SUCH a
; measure no government here could re-
b fuse to take such action in the face OF
a public demand
Walter Hines Page, American Am
bassador. visited the Foreign Office
this afternoon. presumably TO acquaint
the British government with a sum-
mary of the draft OF the new Ameri-
can contraband note
The government is keenly watching
the whole cotton situation. II is fully
realized that stoppage Of trade will
bear hard on Southern growers. II
has been suggested in Parliament hat
the British government might purchase
the American crop. This plan was
considered, but II does not seem feas-
ible.
II is pointed out that such a thing
would require an enormous amount of
capital. Some one suggested IN Pallla-
ment that $4,000, 900 would suffice. but
experts estimate the sum at five times
as much. II the scheme is adopted
prices doubtless will soar. making it
all the more expensive. II purchasing
the cotton crop would win the war
England would do it. but such action
il not likely on anything short OF
that.
In the matter Of making cotton CON
traband there are two schools. The
government considers it would not
make the slightest difference in shut
ting out Germany, as the Order in
Council prevents that now. nor would
il alter the American growers pre-
dicament. II anything they would suf-
fer more. as. IL cotton were contra
band. II would be subject 10 confisca-
ton IL sent this way. while now IL is
turned back or purchased by England
IL is recognized, however. that there
is the difference that America might
recognize rs legal making cotton CON
trAband. while she does not accept the
treatment now accorded under the Or.
der in Council.
These are the things being weighed
by statesmen here. II is considered
che OF England's greatest problems.
Experts believe America will readily
accent Enrland's placing cotton on the
contraband list, In view Of the facts
which gan be presented.
Information has been received that
recently the German government has
rrohibited the private manufacture OF
cotton in certain places. This must
aeaa. 1t - considered here. that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17

memorandum on the Nebraskan may
have been, instead of a gigantic blum
der, a clever attempt TO lead the United
States into a pitfall. Had this govern
ment accepted the German apology and
indemnity without inQuiring too MI
nutely into the explanation offered, II
is declared, Germany could easily have
cited the Nebraskan memorandum as
covering the sinking Of the Lusitania
The Nebraskan note implies the rlght
Of submarine commanders 70 SINK
enemy ships without warning or visit,
and without ascertaiuing II there are
Americans aboard. Acceptance OF TINS
without protest would, il is held, con-
stitute a legalization of the CONDITIONS
under which the Lusitania was SUNK
Not only will the Nebraskan eXplana-
sion be fatty rejected, but thus govern
ment will make strcng representatlohs
% Germany on the torpedoing OF inc
vessel.
Not Like the Frye Case.
Referring 70 attempts TO draw an
analogy between the Nebraskan case
and that of the William z. Frye, which
was sunk by the German auXlilary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, and mas
been the subject of an interchange OF
notes. State Department officials de-
clare the two cases are IN no sense par-
allel.
The FRYE carried cargo Of wheat
>bound for England. The Prinz Eitel
Friedrich overhauled her, examined her
PAPERS and gave her crew asylum. ne
FRYE was sunk because OF what Ger
many asserts was military necessity,
as British cruiser was believed to be
in the vicinity.
The Nebraskan was in ballast for an
American port. She was torpedoed with
ont warning, and but for bad aim her
crew would have persisted. The attack
ing submarine had not Identified her.
but supposed her TO be BRUSH SNIP
Work on the reply to the Lusitanla
note. so far as it is in the hands OF
officials here, is practically finished.
Secretary Lansing will have his draft
ready TO Law before the President and
Cabinet next Tuesday.
President Wilson probably will leave
Cornish Sunday night, arriving here IN
time TO confer with Secretary Lansing
and other officials before the Cabinet
meeting. The announcement that the
President will not bring his family
with him is taken as an indication that
the note will be sent very soon AFTER
his arrival