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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
FRANCE NEEDS BOYS OF ls.
Levy Of 1000 10 BE Asked D.,
President P~Oincare To-day,

PARIS. Sept. l6.-President Poincare
in a bill to he presented 70 Parliament
tomorrow will ask that 400, 900 re-
cruits. Is and 10 years old who in
time OF peace would begin military SER
vice two years hence he called 10 the
colors now, The measure was drafted
by War Minister Millerand. who In a
supplementary memorandum says TINT
the contingent OF 1919. having completed
training, will be sent TO reinforce the
armies during the autumn.
at appears now" says the War Min.
lister. 'to be necessary to anticipate he
need OF the contingent OF 1917 for next
spring. The minimum training is i've
months. II will he ecessary, therefore.
to call out his contingent In October,
or at the latest in November"
The bill also authorizes the Govern
ment TO retain at its disposition the
class OF 1855, comprising men OF Is
years OF age. This class has not yet
been called out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
CITES y. s.
London Paper says CiyiI War RuI-
Ing Influenced Prize Court.

$500 800
LONDON, Sept. II CF'riday) The
times in a leading editorial his morn
ing deals with the prize court decision
affecting the American meat shipments,
saying:
mo decision more important has ever
been given In a prize court, or indeed,
from some points OF view, in any other
court. II will be noted with satisfaction
that In what wac mainly n contest be-
tween the British Crown and America !
claimants the president was Influenced
very much by the decision Of the United
States courts during the civil war.
Tho result, IL adverse to the Amerl-
can shippers, is a compliment to Ameri.
can Jurisprudence, Not the least merit
or the judgment IL that II recognizes
the altered state OF international trade,
and that 1t asserts the right OF a prize
court to decide questions of fact accord
ing to good sense, without fear OF the
dust OF technicalities.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
DECISION NO
Washington May Act. but Only II
Fackers' Rights Are Denied.

WAsHISGroS. Sept I6.-Much Interest
was expressed at the state Department
to-day in the reports OF the decision OF
the British prize courts In the cases of
The American packers whose goods to the
value of more than $4,000 900 are now
under orders OF confiscatiOn by the Brit
ish Government.
The adverse decision OF the court In
the majority OF the claims arising from
the cases of the four ships involved was
no surprise here. IL had been anticipated
- a result Of the proceedings before the
court. There IL no reason 20 believe that
the decision comes as a surprise TO the
packers themselves.
While interested IN the case not only
because Of the principles involved but
also because OF its magnitude and the
volume Of American trade likely 10 be
Affected thereby the State Department
has taken no direct or official action. The
Department has frequently been con-
suited by the packers during the course
OF the proceedings, and at one time IL
was asked TO expedite the hearings. This
request was withdrawn by the packers.
however, before the State Department
had time 20 act.
The only ground for American inter-
vention now would be the charge that
there has been a denial OF justice. and
this could not be claimed by a Govern
ment on behalf OF its citizens. claimants
before another Government. until the
claimants had exhausted ali legal re-
sources opel to them and as matters
now stand the American claimants have
been given the right to appeal from the
decision of the prize court.
The only basis IN which the State De-
partment might now take up the case. IL
II declared. is in the event that the
claim is made by the packers that the
. was not properly brought before the
prize court However. the opinion here
II that inasmuch as the packers did not
raise this question at the time the case
was in the prize court 1t is not likely
that they will attempt 10 do so now.
II the review were undertaken the
Department would then be compelled 10
render "A decision as TO whether IL be-
lieved the British Government acted
within Its rights In submitting the cases
20 prize court. II has been the under
standing here that officials Of the State
Depa rtment considered that there was a
sufficient basis OF suspicion in the meat
cases TO warrant the British in putting
them before the prize court.
That the packers who lost are likely 10
Geek a conference with State Department
officials for An informal discussion Of the
case Is considered likely, though nothing
to this effect has been heard from the
packers since the decision was rendered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
CITY BANK DEPOSITS
GROWING BY MILLIONS
Increase Here So Great That
Two Local Institutions
Head List Of Country.

The statements by the national banks
in New York city in p o to the call
OF the Comptroller Of the Currency for
the condition OF the national banks OF
the country on September 2. 1915. show
an unusually large Increase In deposits
previous call.
The largest gain was made by the
National BAN OF Commerce. which In
the interval between the two calls in
creased its deposits s53.ls2. 900. bring.
ing them up to s233 ?7l,oo0. This bank
Is now second in the list OF national
banks reporting deposits, taking the
place o. the Continental and Commercial
Bank OF Chicago, which held second po-
sition for some time. Other institutions
reporting large increases were: Ma
tional CITY Bank. t32.5ss.U00 Mechanics
and Metals. $50, y37. 900 Chase National,
S2s.4s6. 900. and Hanover National. '27,-
sec. 600.
When compared with the statements
Of September -, 1874. however, the
figures are more striking. The two
statements show that In the period OF
not quite one year the National cry
Bank gained si46,Os 600. Next in order
came the Chase National, Wit a gain
OF s76,l3?.OoO National Bank OF Com
merce. $50 ?o5. 5000 Hanover National,
SC5. 223, 600 Continental and Commercial
Of Chicago. Ssl,l75,0oV, and Mechanics
and Metals. s6l,0Sl, 600.
Below is a list of thu national banks
reporting gross deIosits of more than
s25, OOO, 600 on September 2. 1915, with
the figures OF jun %, 1915. and Sepiein-
her l2, 1914. The last three ciphers are
omitted:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
ALL YOLATORSO OF
NEUTRALITY SOUGHT
Nationwide Inquiry Has RI.
gun, Says L. S. Attorney
Marshall.
BROADER LAWS NEEDED

A sweeping investigation OF a.. alleged
violations OF neutrality brourn, ., rs
attention IL being made by the Depart.
ment OF Justice in connection WIN M,
Archibald case, according to l'.'ol
states Attorney IT, snowdeu Mt.y'an.
who returned yesterday from the capital
Mr.. Marshall admitted that the ..i4ry
IL broader than anything prev oIs'y NJ.
dertaken by the Department in gard
TO activities of foreign influences '.ae
The Federal prosecutor said 'h.' %.
had received no orders as yet .1 ..a-s..
ton with the investigation lfo aided
that the prosecution which Nigh, 's.Y'.
from the Wa shington inquiry w9g.I ~
no means be confined % this dls'r o. hu;
would probably be genera. ;a-Huss,.:
the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
CZAR'S SPY EXPOSER'
HIMSELF GERMAN SPY
Chief of Russian Secret Ser
vice Executed as n
Traitor.
Special cable Despatch 10 TINS srx

LoNpoN, sept. ia prominent Rus.
sian who is here in connection with war
contracts for his Government revealed
to-day the astounding fac, that the man
AZ the head OF the Russian special in
vest!gation service entrusted with the
work OF discovering German spies in
Russia was himself a German spy.
He had been known to the Russian
court for years, n only proofs OF the
most indisputsble nature led to his ex-
posure, Then prompt action was taken
He was tried by court-martial and con-
v'cted OF having betrayed the veal;
points OF the Russian war preparations
to the very Germans he was expected
to arrest. His execution followed i'm
mediately.
The story, according TO THE SUNS In
formant, caused a great scandal, and
further revelations are expected.
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Letters from members and friends OF
the American Truth Society, according
TO Mr.. O'Leary, Indicate that the people
are thoroughly aroused over the pro-
posed loan. They have demanded 20
know what action the society Intends 10
take. 4 conference yesterday morning,
Mr.. OLeary said, Was attended by
prominent German Americans. irish
Americans and Jewish Americans. and
they pledged themselves TO support the
bank depositors' movement In oppos!-
ton t. the loan.
"A statement will be prepared by
some one who knows the situation said
MIR. O'Leary. setting forth the relation
ship OF the so-called Wall Street banks
20 the local banks throughout the city,
and showing the real position or the de-
p~ositOrs In relation 70 their banks. Inc
statement will also show that II The loan
is made these depositors viii be prac-
,ically ard effectively financing Eng
lands illegal blockade and her Illegal
interference with our commerce, and VIII
destitute a conspiracy by the banks
against the importers, eNpoSters and
business mer who have been injured by
this III gal blockade.
'Becor. our Government sanctions u
a ! thereby strengthens Englands imam
c.al status il owes g. our business
men "a duly 20 see t.NE4til Gear t'T
own skirts - the charges our Govern.
ment has officially made against her.
our c1nte~iion is that a loan by the
banks. unopposed. would constitute a
tac!t acguiescsnce in the Illegal blockade
hy Great Britain and an unPatriotic ard
practically criminal conspiracy by the
az MS Of our banks with England In In
terf.ring with our commerce.
An unsecured loan will JeopardiZe the
moneys Of the depositors, because no
nuauc.er or n human being a spCcu-
lat. with a reasonable degree Of GER
taiuty upon the outcome Of the present
war. Il may result I'm revolution and
therefore population of fra0"ial ohliga-
lions. ~ the rate England j. spending
money. and even according 10 Evglards
uwi rnsncicrs England faces bank
rup'cy. We believe &c j. bad business 70
loan money to a nation which is burning
u W 50 rapidly and which, according 20
IS own fi.anciers, is On the verge O.
h~aukruptev.
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faith for use In the conslgnee's factory.
Another claim was disallUwed.
Sixteen claims disallowed by the court
included those OF the Morris, Armour.
Hammond. Swift and Sulzberger COM
panies. Eight claims allowed included
that Of the Cudahy company and those
of Danish consignees. The court gave
the Crown attorneys leave TO appeal
IN the cases of shipments allowed.
A. X. Urion. representative of the Chi
caso packers, speaking to THE SuN cor
respondent with reference to to-day's
prize court decisions, said
Our intention is TO carry the matter
to an appeal TO the Prvy Council which
meets In October. Should this appeal
fail. which we hope II will not, then II
will be necessary for the American State
Department to conduct diplomatic nego-
tations concerning our products. II the
two Governments are unable TO agree u
will probably be necessary eventually to
appoint an international commission"
h amount involved in the British
prise court decision is $4,000. 900 9l5.-
O00, 000). As far as the American pack
ers are concerned. their feeling Is on-
s!derably aroused by the fact that the
greater part of the products, IL sold at
auction. will bring prices lower than the
actual cost OF production in Chicago.
AZ the character or the condemned
shipments. such as bacon and other SINH
lar products, is unsuitable for the British
market, the question arises whether the
products will not be Ultimately shipped
10 their original destination.
The $4,000, 600 involved, THE SUS
correspondent is informed. represents
merely a small item. The whole export
trade In similar products from the
United States is upset II is stated that
there has not been a single shipment Of
American packers products 10 neutral
European countries since last May.
while II might be a broad statement
70 say that no goods had been sent by
American packers to neutral countries
since last May" IA representative Of a
largo American packing firm said last
night, "it Is certainly true that the ship
ments have been greatly curtailed since
that time owing to the arbitrary attitude
of the British Government. Packers
have not cared to take the financial risk
involved In the possibility Of having their
goods seized or held up indefinitely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
WHAT WAR COSTS FRANCE
Monthly Expenses About SGiu,.
600 900, Says Minister Hihnt,

SPECIAL cane DtSgIf'h 10 tn
PARIS. sept. It France .i... $
advanced $4,000, 600 francs s.
00Ol 70 her allies since the W @
according to memoranda subj a'
VI R!hot, Minister OF Firau.. '
Chamber Of Deputies to-day. .'..-
with "a bill appropriating g.
francs Gl,2i0,O geo, C00) for ~, u &
OF the last four months.
Minister Rihot alluded o. o.
issue or a French Mar &c.,. r
timated the average mor'as .N.
penses OF Russia and Gtrua'N p.
lows
Russia, l.Soo,Ooo.ooo fra..
900 .000)
Germany, $500, 100000 frr
100000.
Great Brl,ain's month, '>.r "
Rho said, exceed tails aH..
According to NJ R.hNt'S fig
last four months, France r o.
expenses amount go $4,000.
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FROM CITY TEMPLE TO FRONT.
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell, London
Minister, Resigns Ills Post.

LoNpoN, Sept, l6.-The Rev, Reginald
> 'ampheli minister OF the city Temple
handed in his resignation today and tre
resignation was accepted. The Rev MIR
Campbell Is going 10 the front To worl,
anon the soldiers.
The Daily Chronicle saws Il is prob-
able that the Rev Mr.. Campbell Will
join the Church OF England, thus re.
vcrting To his earlier views EXPRESSED A,
the tiin" he went To- the l'uitoi states.
\ DESPATCH from oxford SANS pr
Hugh sack, now IN New York. md
john MacNeil, at present In Toronto
both declined the invitation TO su,N,ced
the Rev, Mr.. Campbell.
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CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-Chicago packers
have declared war on the action OF the
British prize court in condemning meats
shipped from Chicago. They said that
the cases would be carried as far as 1t lie
possible TO carry them.
G. J. Kaulkner. Jr., counsel for Ar
nlour. and Henry veeder. counsel for
the Swifts, will leave for Washington
on Monday prepared 70 submit the pro-
test to Secretary Lansing. In 1t they
will lay stress on the charge that Eng
land by this seizure OF American car
goes has deied the pronouncement OF
President Wilson and the United States
Government that American
consigned to neutral ports shall not be
amenable to any star chamber" orders
In council, but shall be treated solely
under the recognized rules of interna-
tional law.
Attorneys Henry veeder. c. J. Faulk-
ner. Jr., and VI. W. Borders, representing
Swift a Co, Armou a Co. and Morris q
Co. gave out the following statement
concerning the decision
"England's confiscation Of four cargoes
OF American meat valued at s2.500. 900
and the holding OF thirty other cargoes
valued at sl2, SOC. 900. as announced in
press dispatches, is not justified by the
facts or any principle OF international
law. II can only be construed as an
other step In England's policy TO inter-
fere with the trade OF American citizens
with the citizens OF neutral countries.
"All these shipments were destined to
neutral countries. INC the ships papers
at the time OF their seixure clearly
showed such fact. They were not des-
tined to or for the enemy OF Great
Britain. and upon the trial OF the case
no evidence showing they were destined
TO such enemy of Great Britain was sd-
duced and mont could have been. This
makes necessary further presentation OF
stronger protests to the Department OF
state for an equitable adjustment of the
claim.
Law Observed,
Prior TO the time of the seizure OF
these shipments every effort possible was
made to comply with every regulation
and restriction made by the various Or
ders in Councll issued by the Government
OF Great Britain. placed upon suon ship
ments. even though such orders were
clearly In violation OF the principles of
international law. and concerning which
orders our State Department notified the
Government OF Great Britain that this
Government would not recognize n
! Prize court decision based upon Orders in
Council or pom any rules or regulations
other thar the recognized principles OF
international law. Notwithstanding the
act OF compliance with every order is
sued by them, whether reasonable or
otherwise, American goods were seized
and taken into English ports and held
there for many months before an OPP
portunity was given TO present the
I e 1 -au d, sh. a<t. .n.r
From the start these seizures have
been arbitrary and unwarranted and in
spite Of vigorous protests OF our State
Department. 10 the representatives. of
Great Britain.
at would appear from the brief des-
patches hat the court bases it, right
TO seize these shipments or the theory
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
TRUTH SOCIETY TO
AROUSE DEPOSTTORS
Plans NeighbOrhOod Meetings
With Idea of Fighting
Loan to Allies.
SEEN TO INTEREST JEWS

jeremiah A. O'Leary, president Of the
American Truth Society. announced yes
terday that arrangements are being
made 10 hold a series Of neighborhood
meetings throughout the city for the pur-
pose Of ascertainlng what the sentiment
OF depositors OF small banks Is toward
the proposed Anglo-French loan. This
series OF meetings is to he held in lieu
Of a single mass meeting which members
Of the Truth Society proposed at first.
A mass meeting Of the American Truth
Society at the Cort Theatre on May .
thies Of the organization. a resolution
OF sympathy d~enouncing the sinking or
the LusitaDia was rejected, and the
meeting adopted a resolution condemn
ing President Wilson for the shipment
OF munitions OF war from this country.
ard threatening his future peace or
mind with the representation that he
would be forever haunted by the spirits
of lead whose bodies were
strewn across the Flemish fields.
Several propositions are 70 be pre-
scented at these meetings or depositors
in order that they may come 10 a proper
appreciation of what the flotation OF such
an immense loan means TO them. IL VIII
be contended that such a loan consti-
tutes a conspiracy In support OF Eng
lands Illegal interference with Ameri-
can commerce. Another proposition Is
that an unsecured loan will jeoJardize
the moneys OF the small depositors be-
cause the issue OF the European war Is
vet II doubt. Revolutions against Eng
land may result In a reputation OF the
debt. Finally. the American Truth So
cie;y will undertake to point out 70
England a way ont OF the ditnculty'
namely. let England secure the loan by
putting up a strip OF Western Canada
as collateral.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
y. S. TANK AGAIN HELD.
The Musko.ee Detained by Britain
for the Third Time.

LONDON, Sept. l6.-The British au-
thoritles have detained the American
tank Muskogee. from New Orleans for
G~othenburg. and the Danish steamship
PolarstJernen, from Baltimore for Goth
enburg. The Swedish steamship Ernest
Cassel has been released.
The Muskogee, which left Newport
News August %. has been twice before
detained by Great Britain. On April
IS last she Wa released by the prize
court and in July she was again held up
At kirkwall for three days.
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AUSTRIAN DESTR0YERS SUNK,
italian Submarine Sends Two
Enemy Craft TO Bottom.

TuRIN, sept. lS,-The Stdmpa prints
the following despatch from Ancona:
The captain OF the steamship Con
cetina reports that he Was chased hy
two Austrian torpedo boat destrnyars
on the Gargano Peninsula. An Italian
submarine which appeared suddenly en-
gagged and sank the d~estroyers."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
POPE'S HEART WITH ALLIES.
Tells Cardinal GasGuet where Per-
sonaI sympathies Lie,
Special cable Despatch 10 Tue ST.

Rome, Sept. l6,-Pope Benedict re-
ceived Cardinal Gasquet in audience to.
day and In a long and extremely cor
dial conversation discussed the war. II
Is said the Pontin made no effort 10
hide his personal ~sympathies for the
ALLIES. praising their humanitarian
methods OF warfare.
The Pope expressed pessimlsIn with
regard 20 peace. which he fears will be
delayed another year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
Lawyer Convicted of Theft.

Arthur wIcksman. 2s. a lawyer OF q
Jamaica avenue Brooklyn. was con-
victed Of grand larceny in the first de-
grss yesterday by Il jury before County
Judge Lewis and remanded for sentence.
He war charged by Isaac Smith, a
client. with retaining SEAS which he had
collected for him In a foreclosure pro-
easing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
French Liner Stranded.

MARsEILLEs Sept l6.-The liner Eu-
Ihrate OF the M~essageries Maritimes has
stranded on the island OF Socotra In the
ndian Ocean. II Is feared she will be
"a total loss.
The passengers and crew OF the steam
ship have been taken of.
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want. Stronger Neutrality Laws.

Mr.. Marshall advocated IN. passage
OF stronger neutrality laws. tn rea,s.
sity for such legislation he said was
patent from the Governments prys,.I.
ton OF Karl Bueuz and others .r7.
nected with the HamhuIg-Au. .'4 n
Line. who will probably Do 1...,i N
trial in October FOR violating the IS.
toms laws In a conspiracy 20 sos. 4i
provision the German war Ness... ~
Atlantic waters.
II is no violation % neutrality. NJ
Marshall pointed og'. for any yra 70
send "A ship with supplies for a b. se-.
en-: war vesse. outside the thr.. W =
limit, although b. j. the duty OF o.. .!s-
toms officials 20 prevent the cga' .f.n
gett.ns or; OF the harhor n pos
Therefore IN the Hamhurg-Aw,r.4q
case, he sad, Il was necessary 'o~ ne
Government to TAKE action aga.i.. '.-
alleged offenders. not .or Niola'.h. r.g.
trdl.'y, but for f4lsisyiug the custom.
man.fests by making 1t appear that the
vessels engaged in The coal!ng and sl'.
plying OF the sea raiders Were u,lr.
.or a foreign port with an innocent cary
when the vessels were never actu Uy
bound for any port.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prosecu' o-
Mr.. Marshall thought, would hay. 'r.
effect Of obv!ating such compile =
with any OF the allied Powers
prosecution. Mr.. Marshall point
would show that the Governw,-'
don" It's best TO put a stop 10 go.
tee.