New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-09

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however, will give any information on
this subiecS.
The loss Of the U-27 has revived
discussion Of British aggressive tao
tics against submarines. Newspapers
all over the country. in commenting on
this case, assume that the C-21 was
the victim Of an attack such as is re
ported 70 have been made on Captain
Otto Weddi gers U-29, which WAS said
BY the German Admiralty 10 have been
sunk by British steamship flying the
Swedish flag.
The theory generally advanced in the
case OF the U-N Is that II was the
victim OF an attack by disguised
auxiliary or warship, or was rsumed or
otherwise destroyed by merchantmen
while endeavoring 20 exercise the right
Of search
This discussion is utilized 20 bring
home TO the people OF Germany the
magnitude and bearing OF the conces-
zion made 70 the United states IN
agreeing TO give warning before
liner is torpedoed. Il Is repre- ented
that this concession involves danger
60 long as British tactics are unaltered.
The London version of the SINKING
Of the U-27. 10 she effect that She was
OtNLtONN ca NN n AfAA"t'A 80 i'
while hating a ship. will be communl-
Gated 20 the German press for gNld-
ance tomorrow, 20 help diSpel The i'm
ing man. 70 natter what has nationality
Nh Boves discussed the activities of
his employment and relief bureau with
frarkncss. lie produced copies OF
advertisements in German newspapers
and circulars sent 20 Pennsylvania
Connecticut and other munitlou manu-
featuring centres. calling upon WORK
men OF German nationality, employed
IN munitiou plants 20 give up their
iohs. repoTt 20 Mr.. Iiebau and obtain
bis help in getting new positions. The
circulars which were sent out contain
the passage;
"All subjects Of the German Empire
uho assist in the manufacture OF war
materials abroad for the enelnies OF
the empire will be punished according
70 paragraph SO OF the German penal
That provides the following punish
nent for treason:
imprisonment up 90 life, conhsea-
Sion by the state Of all property and
tnheritances, loss Of franchise and cit
izenship."
In addition 20 these circulars, Mr..
Boyes admitted having sent circular
letters 20 employers and corporations
asking in some instances for financial
assistance. in other cSses that employ
nent should be provided for Germans
Registered at the bureau.
Appeal for Aid.
One of the letters reads as follows:
rFord Motor Company, 1923 Broadway,
Neg York City. ..
Dear Sir: BY recent communication
Of the Imperial German government
the attention of German subJe IN
foreign countries was called 70 the
fact that participation by them IN the
manufacture Of war supplies for the
criminal offence which circumstance
led 20 the establishment Of this office
with a view Of trying TO find employ
ment for such who have gwen up or
will give up their situations IN mum
zion factories, etc, in order 10 keep
their consc9 ence clear ard honor bright.
"a great number OF APPLICATIONS al
ready received show the urgent necessi-
~ Of finding work for numerous wei
trained men, principally mechanics OF
81 kinds , e..
Of charge 20 employers and employees,
Won made ts sure of obtaining any
lumber Of well qualified men by let
Sing us know now many AID what Emo
Of vacancies you might wish to MI
"I-nder the circumstances the mum
ton factories are paying very hlgh
wages. fact which will be sure to IN
duce many men TO shift over 10 thtm'
thereby creating vacancies whlch
should appropriately be taktn up by
such who resign from plants "ach
nrc producing war material.
-. krsTn
distance Of this humane and even char
table enterprise. | remain, sirs,
Yours very respectfully.
Ambassador IndOrses Plan.
At the Ritz Carlton Hotel Count Won
Bernstorff. the German Ambassador
,osterdav admitted knowledge of the
sctivities Of the "Liebau employment
81 -ehrf bureau" He emphatlca!ly
asserted there was nothing unneutraI'
ILLEGAL or unethical in the establish
ment and the activities OF the propa-
eauda TO stop German subjects from
working in American munition manu-
featuring plants. While he refused 10
be quoted. he discussed at some length
1he German viewpoint OF these acJlNi-
ties.
lie called attention to the fact that
Germany did not try 70 ENFORCE her
laws in America. but that che attempt
Cd 70 warn her subjects in this coun-
trv against violating German laws
while they were in this country. lie
unoualifedlv indorsed the attitude
taken by Mr.. Boyes that Germans
were doing wrong in working IN war
munition industries and ought to be
warned against themselves.
The Ambassador laid stress upon the
fact that while the Austrian suggestion
migft have contained aIluslons 70 Uhe
foroentiny Of strikes in American war
..,.t.nn i,1,lnstries. no such charge