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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30

bss,y here and a, the Foreign Ories IN
London
II has beer pst.rt to the State De-
partrnent Tor some I'm. that the effect
o. OBTAINING these FOODS was no. 20 m
lure Germany. since the importers are
liable for payment On me goods OF
dered. but solely 20 damage American
interests r. has been charged re-
peatedly that Great Britain'7 policy ia
dictated rs the interests Of British
merchants. who are anxious 10 invade
American markets under cover OF tho
blockade declared against Germany.
Sir Edward Grey and Lord Robert
Cecil stated IN Parliament some time
ago that Great Britain could not az
ford 20 adopt measures injurious 70
neutrsi' which worked no injury to
Germany Tho publication o. this
statement led State Department officials
10 believe England had adopted a new
policy toward neutral commerce with
Germany.
In view OF Great Britain's persist.
ence. therefore. in OBTAINING the ship
meuts o. German goods ~ Rotterdam
and other ports. and the repeated re-
fusal Of the British authorities 70 de
fine their position in general terms
for the guidance of importers, charges
of bad faith are current IN State De
partment circles.
The most recent attempt 70 obtain
Concessions from Great Britain
failed utterly. as indicated in Dis
patchc. from London. Coincident with
the publication OF this information.
the State Department received tele-
gram from Ambassador Page confirm
ing II.
The ambassador had been instructed
70 cell the Foreign Offices attention
TO the fact that, while the Order in
Council which prohibited exports from
Germany was dated and made effective
as Of March 1, IL was not actually
published 70 the world until March l6.
The claim was therefore made that
the order was rendered retroactive,
and was unfair to American interests.
Ambassador Page received his IN
struction. October &. More than three
weeks elapsed without reply from
the British government. IL arrived to-
day, and caused great irritation
among those interested In the prog
ress of the negotiations
Sir Edward Grey not only fatty
refused TO grant the American re-
quest, but pointed out that American
importers should nave known England
was about TO do something Of this
nature" How importing interests
were expected 70 know this. or what
value the knowledge could have, was
not explained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
ROYALTY and Premier At
tend Memorial Services
AT st. PauIS.
CROWDS WAIT FROM
DAWN AT CHURCH
HYMNS and Reading of Psalms
commemorate Sacrifice Of
Nartvred Nurse.

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....-..,. rore 8 pau''s to-day
......os f-o,,, e,o,,. walk 81
we've rer'f'''.'''eS To
british r'e. from royalty 10 me poor
o. to,.cr conc 10 pay, ".no' -.
memory Of tcl'n 'SNeI'' INC ny
nurse. who gave orr NE 'o' MIX ut"
eo1-t-, o ~,
Erc George flo queen HHIE 40
represented by fdwsrd W " a..'1e on
Crcon 'n - IL al
Mother Alexandra ny teri noNe;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
Brand WhitlOCk's Recall
Demanded BY German Press

London. Oct 20. The "Nossische
Zeitung,' says an agency dispatch
from Amsterdam, challenges the Ger
man government TO ask Washington
to recall the American Minister at
Brussels, Brand Whitlock.
TThc recent Cavell case" says the
"Nossische Zeitung" must be utilized
as an occasion to put an end to Mr..
Whitlock's activities. he being min
lister accredited 10 Havre the present
seat Of the Belgian government. and
not to Brussels. # America desires q
representative in Brussels she must
I'VE have forgotten sentimentality,"
continues the 'Nachrichten," "as the
Imperial Chancellor said, and regard
ing the fo-giving Of English malice the
Kaiser has already spoken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
LONDON DISCUSSES
GERMANY BEATEN
Tribune Editorial, Says "Thc
Daily Mail" Presents Phase
of Neutral Opinion.
IL, cable 10 Tn. TFitun, J

London. Oct. 2o-The New York
Tribune's editorial on bleeding Ger
many White" has been cabled here at
great length and is given considerable
prominence in the London papers. "The
Daily News" says:
difficult even since the war began for
people IN this country 10 obtain a clear
view OF the course o. the struggle as /.
presents itself 20 the important judg-
ment Of neutrals. With one phase Of
neutral opinion the British public from
the first has been kept very fully in
formed. II is represented admirably i'm
the extremely able and cogent article
which has just appeared in The New
} York Tribune.
The Daily Express saysi
we are unable to accept the op-
timistc conclusion of The New York
/ Tribune that Germany is already beat
en-. We have learned too much OF the
/ skill and determination of the enemy
to allow ourselves again to be the vic
Tins Of comfortable illusions. Never
thelcss we may go 90 far with the
friendly American critic az TO agree
that there IS an increasing assurance
that Germany will assuredly be beat
en-. unless we continue 70 blunder or
fail in our purpose.
The German armies are fighting on
al extending line with Diminishing
strength. The enemy's resources are
infinitely less than those Of the Allies
and the British navy il gradually
bleeding the German Empire white. A
peace now would be peace more in
lighting 70 destroy the power OF Prus-
I sian militsrism. II we make peace be
fore that is attained we have lost the
war. To talk Of peace at this moment
/ is rank treason"
The Daily Chronicle" says:
"Though bleeding at every pore. Ger
many has stll a lot OF animal vigor
and is still able TO present an imposing
/ front 10 the world. but signs are mul-
| tiplyinC that she has passed the merid-
ian OF her strength and Is beginning
yisibly to decline
The Tribune bluntly expresses the
opinion that Germany Is already
beaten. !. may take some time 20
bleed her white. but the issue, IN thi.
American journals view. Is already
decided so far az actual fghtinG IS
concerned and u is only from weak
diplomacy on the part Of the Allies
that Germany mas nov anything TO
hope.
This. then. is one view. II Us sup
ported BY extremely sound argument
and there is no reason 10 question
the essential sincerity or detachment
with which the writer holds u. III
the long run, no doubt. The Tribune
is right in maintaining that mere at
triton will Of itself bring about
downfall Of the German arms. brt il
Is to everybody's interest, not except
ing the German nations. that the run
should be As short as possible 20 az
sure that necessary. indispensable
thing. the decisive overthrow Of the
Gsrman srmiss."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
$3.50. 100000 Damage to Lille.

Amsterdam, Oct. 90 via London).--
The damage caused by the lombard
ment Of Lille is estimated, tho "Tele-
graaf" says, at l,soO,0OO,Ooo francs
1880 .OO0. 000j. War taxes imposed by
the Germans on the French manufact-
uring cities OF Lille, Roubaix and Tour
Going. according 70 the same authority.
already reach several million francs.
Meat is no longer obtsinable In those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
PRAISES BRITISH SANITATION
Sir ]. Crichton- Browne Calls II a Saw
ing Feature Of the War.

london, Oct 29.-EngIand's splendid
sanitation and the unprecedented
healthfuness OF the British army is a
saving feature in the present war, Sir
James Crichton-Browne. an eminent
medical authority. told the Sanitary In
spectors' Association to-day.
with a larger army in the field than
ever before" said the speaker, "the
percentage OF disease is lower than in
times of peace"
Sir James called attention 20 the fact
that although a million men had been
rejected for physical defects during the
first year of the war. they had been
born in the days OF imperfect santa
ton. when disease went unchecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
TONES DOWN sEAMEN's LAW
Commerce Department Ruling Makes
Language Test Easy.

Washington. Oct. ia ruling on
the language test required by the ne"
seamen's law made to-day ny the De-
narfment of Commerce will minimize
the rigidity of that provision, wnich
has been much complained of by ship
ping interests.
The department. orders customs col
1octors 10 take no examinations II the
master OF a vessel certifes that his
crew fulflls the requirements, and
rules that sufficient knowledge Of Ian
vuaqe to insure obedience 20 orders
given in the usual line Of duty Is the
only test 10 be required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
FLOOD IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
Many Persons Drowned When Basse
River Overhows.

Paris. Oct 29.-Perpignan. a city Of
Southern France in the foothills of the
Eastern Pyrenees, reports that damage
amounting 70 several million francs
has been caused In that region ny tho
overflow of the Basse River. Al
R.vcsaltes. the home town Of General
Jofrre, a railroad bridge was swept
away and communication with Mar
bonnie was cut.
A vast extent Of country at Corneilla-
vlercol is under water ten feet deep
Five persons were drowned by tie
capsizng Of boat in which they were
seeking safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
Concessions" to Import
ers Shrink from $500
100000 to a Trifle.
SHIPMENTS STILL
BEING HAMPERED
State Department Now Asks
Blanket Order for Release Of
American Goods.

Washington. oct. % British con
cessions" 70 American importing inter
ests. In the light o. Information OBJ
tanned to-day. dwindled 70 almost moth
iug Instead OF $500. 100000 worth Of
goods consigned 10 ,hi. country from
Germany and Austria being granted
passage by Great Britain, the State De
partment was forced 70 admit TINT the
total amount involved L. not more than
si2.ooO.Oo0.
The department further admits that
tho British government. despite the
pressure Of informal" American dlplo-
macy, still IS placing every obstacle In
the way Of the shipment OF this rels-
lively Insignificant quantity Of mer-
chandise
Mised by the exaggerated estimates
Of importing houses, the state Depart
ment some time ego authorized the
statement that goods of German origin
totslling sl67, 100000 were at Rotter-
dam, consigned 70 American importers,
and that negotiations had been insti-
tu,ed by the Foreign Trade Advisers OF
the department 10 obtain the consent
o. IIthl DElldlIi ~ lnflI UHtSnAs
Il was estimated that cargoes lying
in other neutral ports of Europe would
total an equal amount. Another re-
Gently announced concession" was
said to permit tho expectation Of goods
not yet shipped, and in some case. still
manufactured.
Pressure Had Little Effect.
The pressure brought by the trade
advisers has been announced at vari-
GUS times 10 have resulted in important
concessions" from the British govern
ment. Without quoting figures. which
we're unavailable at the time, the de-
partment's statements indicated that
Great Britain's notifications Of Orders
in Council had affected American i'm
porting interests favorsbly 70 the eX-
tent OF hundreds of millions.
II is now admitted that the claims
presented 70 the department bv the
Importers. asking for the release OF
their good. from the neutral ports of
Europe, amount TO less than $4,000
900. Il is admitted, also, that great
part of these goods would be entitled
10 passage under the original term. Of
the Orders in Council, and were in no
way affected by the so-called conces-
sions.
Officials Of the State Department
were disappointed at the revelation
that the goods about which all the stir
had been made totalled so small an
amount. The effect OF this discovery
was new attack on the policy Of Great
Britain.
The State Department has asked the
British government 10 issue a blanket
order permitting the passage OF all
shipments approved by the trade ad-
visers OF the department. This re
quest Is accompanied by the statement
that the insignifcance of the amount
involved does not warrant the delays
incident 20 examination of each case
by tho British authorities at the En-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
CONSUL ASKED TO ENLIST
John s. Armstrong. Jr. Aggrieved. Hi.
United States Citizenship Ignored.

London, Oct 30. John :. Armstrong.
Jr. American Consul AZ bristol feels
aggrieved because no has been sent a
personally addressed appeal Of the .ype
sent only TO the mos, eligible persons
begging him 10 support Lord Derby's
recruiting scheme and join IN" army
forthwith
He has forwarded tho letter ~ he
consul general in London asking him
20 take The matter NJ with tho War
0Ace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
The Collection Of Pictures and Draw
ings of the Late
Cir Frederick Wigan. Bart.

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a f..,es's square. LONDON. k1g,srd. on
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,.-,,.- fo.f. 1913. - one o'clock precisely
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49,. r,-,,rirss Of Sir F-eieriok wigan, Bart,
1890 iste % Clare Lawn, East Sheen.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30
DIED RATHER THAN AID FOE
German. Finding Only Munitions Work.
Took Gas

Rather than work in machine shop
that manufactured muritior, for the
Allies. Otto Gassier. twenty-five yenrs
old. whose four brothers are fighting
FOR tho Kaiser. committed suicide by
ga. in tho home OF hi, brother Emil.
%lS West Sirty-third strest last night
Ga.sler came to this country four
years ago and earned a good living AS
a mschinist. Recently, however. the
only work he could get va. IN muni.
ton, shops, and this he stesdfsstly re
fused 70 take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-30

Lord Mayor, the diplomatic corps Of the
Entente Allies and 500 OF Miss Csvelfs
fellow-nurses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
THEY GOT THEIRS

The moral effect Of the sentences
imposed on the Terre Haute ofhcials
end others convicted OF election
frauds and the corruption OF the bal
lot will be Just as effective as the
stern justice which has been dealt TO
this pernlcious class OF criminals. IL
is particularly impressive that the
men higher up" got theirs as well as
the pawns they moved. II was no
nominal punishment that was inflicted
upon these political debauchers. nor
was It unusual. They simply got what
they deserved. which was the only I'M
usual feature OF the case. The per
formances OF this court may well be
taken as a warning 60 similar crea-
lures in other communities that when
their time comes they may look for
Ike penalties to be visited upon
them.
One Of the most vicious factors in
politics to-day also got deserved
scoring from Judge Anderson. who
wv Ahfef AAAaAHa W
menting on the part the saloon played
in the schemes that brought the prin-
oipal actors TO disgrace and impris-
onment. Judge Anderson gave Il as
his opinion that the saloon will have
To go. Il believe the time will come. ;"
said he. when the people will rise up
and smash the saloon. at least az we
have IL now. The evidence In this
case showed that the saloons were the
centers OF nearly all the corruption IN
the election at Terre Haute" These
are significant words. and true. That
has been the great trouble with the
liquor business. II wasn't satisfied
with running its own Affairs. but
butted into politics. which has aroused
the larger resentments OF the people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
OLD FRIENDS MEET

II Is related that the two former
Republican Presidents who were op-
posing candidates in 1912 met yester.
day At the funeral Of a mutual friend.
10 whom both had been attached
They not only met. but shook hands.
and neither inquired about the health
81 the other. but each was particular 10
be interested in the welfare OF the
others wife. which was a diplomatic
way of breaking icy reserve without
unduly straining the initiative or the
referendum 20 past unpieasantness.
II was ssid the handshaka was Meth.
or cordial nor cold. which IL IN happy
accord with the negative character %
the meeting. u was. nevertheless. a
fine exhibition Of gentlemanliness on
the part Of both Mr.. Taft and Mr.
Roosevelt and just what the sad
character Of the occasion o. their
meeting demanded. whether % Is zig
nlncant Of the future is another ques.
ton
Now n some mutual friends ~ other
Progressive and Republican leaders
win only have the consideration 70 pass
away. such. for instance. as someone
mutually dear TO Penrose and Pinchot.
We can 500 a clear pathway to per
fect reconciliation ~ former political
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
PROSTITUTION OF POWER

According TO the bill of particulars
nled by the officials of the Riggs Ma
tonal Bank. of Washington, ID. G., IL
would appear that the assertiFe and
vindictive John Shelton Williams,
Comptroller OF the Currency. has
been using his official position TO vent
his personal spite. and that Secretary
McAdoo. as the head OF the Treasury
Department. is an accessory to Will
tams' performances. The officers OF
the bank recite a long list OF griev-
ances against these two high govern
ment officials. with great circumstan-
tiality; that the institution has been
subjected to unnecessary and imper-
tlnent espionage and extraordinary
embarrassments. They especially
charge Comptroller Williams with do
ing everything in his power. through
excessive officiousness. to destroy the
usefulness of the Riggs bank, and has
clearly demonstrated that throughout
this protracted inquisition he and
Secretary McAdoo have been actuated
by malice and vindictiveness and not
By any desire TO protect the interests
of the depositors and stockholders"
These are very serious charges TO
be lodged against such an important
branch Of the government as the
Treasury Department. in showing the
small caliber Of the men at It's head
" IL said that only small minds are
capable OF holding resentments. and
the beginning OF the banks harass-
ments show Mr.. Williams mental fec
bIeness. When Williams appoint
ment for Comptroller was before the
Senate the vice president OF the Riggs
National Bank vas one OF many per.
sons who appeared before the senate
committee considering his nomination
and spoke unfavorsbly OF his abilities
and qualifications for the position.
Prom that time on the war against
the bank BY the Treasury Department
has been relentless. When the case
gets before the courts II promises 20
be a celebrated case. and serve 10
bring out the antipathy the admins
tration has always exhibited toward
the business and fiscal interests OF the
country.
This IL not the first case in which
Secretary MoAdOo and Comptroller
Williams have figured IN exhibitions
Of personal spite and open favoritism.
The matter Of the Tennessee loan
VIII b. recalled a. one instance Of
Secretary McAdOo's interference with
The Rigs bank This bank was in
pool 10 loan Tennessee q large sum
a. very low rate Of interest. when
the Secretary % the Treasury Sn
duced the Tennessee omcials 10 place
the loan in a Sew York hank he ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN
WHEELING

In another part OF The Intelligencer
win be found an account OF how the
assassination OF President Lincoln
was received in Wheeling. In per-
spective II In an interesting story.
Fifty years have elapsed since the
tragedy occurred. and as the character
OF Lincoln has grown stronger and
more majestic In the passing years.
We can well appreciate the love and
confidence he inspired in the flesh.
His hold on loyal West virglnians
was particularly strong. as he was in
strumental In giving them a new
birthright and a new freedom. The
cruel manner OF his taking on was De-
cuiiariy crushing TO them. They
mourned as those who would not be
comforted. What to the readers OF
to-day may seem irrationally partisan
acts on their part must be considered
together with the times. the circum-
stances and the unusual provocation.
and with charity as unstrianed In
quality as that the noble victim ex.
crcised toward his foes.
All OF the figures active in the in
dignant demonstration OF the people
of Wheeling at the court house a half
century ago have gone the way OF
all dust with one exception. Mr.. Fred
c. Myers. the only surviving member
OF the committee OF thirty-six. APP
pointed to arrange for memorial exer-
cises on the day of the funeral OF the
martyr President. The descendants
OF those who were prominently iden-
titled with the court house meeting
have fruitfully preserved the family
name to this day. and the roster OF
those fathers of the political Israel of
those days in the wilderness OF woe
will be consulted with interest. and
their memory recalled with more than
the passing tribute of a sigh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
GOVERNOR WILLIS POSITION

The Determination % the Cor a.
pointed OrciAis 10 aEht their removal
- Governor Wills l. not surprlslnx
when tho purposes % tho maehin.
built up By thu Democratic Governor
ere revealed But Governor Willis 4.
equally detsfminsd that they shall 40.
peaeeabiy n they ~iIi. but forcsb,y N
he IL compelled 10 use forc@ful meas.
uFes- Governor Con retired with an
orninoos grovL RE ~ss a man whose
ambitions were fooled. and his resent.
ments are being carried out through
the henehmen he appointed 10 orio..
whose actions are directed b. the no
torious Biil Finley. who. when Demo
cratic State chairman. was convicted
OF violations % the elections Lag IN
sssessins the various state employees
for campaign funds. This man has
established a press bureau in Colum-
bus which In engaged In disseminating
false information throughout the
State. and In other ways doing every
thing In his power 20 embarrass and
diseredit the Willis administration.
Hampered in carrying out policies
he had promised the people Of Ohio 20
inaugurate. the Ohio executive n
wholly within his rights In removing
the obstructive factors. n Governor
Willis II 10 be held responsible for
the acts Of his administration Il r.
natural that he should desire 20 be
surrounded by subordinates who are
In sympathy with his aims and pur-
poses. and not by men who are work
ing to destroy him. What has al
ready been disclosed with regard 20
inefnciency and corruption % the Cox
constructed banking department f.
presumptive OF irregularities In other
branches OF the government sim con
trolled by the former Governors ap-
pointees. Any business man who dis
covered his heads OF departments I'M
dermining his trade would make short
work Of their tenure. and surely there
can be no objection to applying the
same corrective measures to the bust
ness OF government.