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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
FLOATING GAS MINES
NEW GERMAN TERROR
Ryndam Crew Here, Tell of Own
Ships Fate.

A new form Of German terrible
ness q floating mine filed with 'noxi-
Gus gases, was described by members
OF the crew of the disabled Holland
America liner Ryndam arriving yes
terday on the Nieuw Amste rdam. TO
which they were transferred after a
mine tore a 20-foot hole in the Ryn-
ans bow while on her wav from Fall
mouth to Rotterdam several weeks
ago. The men declared the mine was
filled with poisonous fumes which
permeated the ship. Watertight COM
partments alone saved the ship from
sinking. The Nieuw Amsterdam
WIS delayed three days at Fall
mouth for. inspection. The Rotter-
dam, also Of the HollandAmerica
Line, was held there at the same time.
and passengers told of the frantic
search of the Rotterdam for Ignatius
T. T. Lincoln.
Francisco de Ia Bsrrs, former pro-
yisional President OF Mexico and az
one time Mexican Ambassador 10 the
United States. was a passenger on the
Nieuw Amsterdam. He would not dis
cuss President Wilson's 'watchful wait
ing policy in Mexico. He declared,
however, that Mexico could not have
peace with Carranza in power.
John T. McCutcheon. cartoonist and
war correspondent, returned from a
long stay at the front. Other pas
songers were Guy Nickalls. rowing
coach at Yale; Craig Colgate, New
York banker; Cecil J. Sharp, an Eng
lish musical critic, and NJ. II. Kohl
saat, former Chicago newspaper pub
Usher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
NOT A FRIEND ON EARTH
FOR U. S., SAYS MURDOCH
Returns from Europe Convinced
Wen Have TO Fight.

THE United States hasn't friend on
Garth. No matter who wins this war.
soonor or later we'll have TO fight and
the quicker we prepare for IT the bet
ter II we don't start soon we are
colnc TO get badly licked. Every man
Who comes back from Europe knows
that unless he's a fanatic
Victor Murdoch, former Representa-
tive from Kansas. brought this appeal
for preparedness when he arrived yes
terday on the Nieuw Amsterdam with
his wife and daughter from stay OF
several months in Europe, in which he
had opportunity 10 visit the front as
we'll as to study the attitude OF the
belligerent nations toward America.
The former Progressive leader did
not discuss politics rs he has been Tor
some time out Of touch with affairs IN
America. lie was sure, however, that
preparedness is Americas most press
ing need. r
tho war" said Mr.. Murdoch. "One side
or the other will probably start
great drive along the whole front dur
ing the summer and will exhaust it
self in the attempt. II the Allies start
IL Germany will probably take chance
on getting her fleet out and there viii
be 2 great naval battle at the same
time. Both sides are terribly crippled
financially.
"There isn't any answer to the Yep
oelins. The anti-aircraft guns cant
touch them and they fly over city,
lombard it and get away again before
an aeroplane can be launched. They
do not inspire much lear. though. !
was in Paris during two Of the raids.
People would shout Here come the
Zeppelins. Run to the cellars Then
everybody would rush to the roofs TO
see what the things looked like"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
MORGAN, in LONDON.
ARIA GES FRENCH LOAN
American Banker to Handle New
S2OO,OO0,000 Issue.
lBy Gable to The Tribune.l

London, Feb. 2i.--J. p. Morgan, who
Is here chiefly 70 arrange the mobiliza-
ton Of American securities, has con-
ferred several times with Treasury
officials as we'll as with leading
bankers and fnanciers, including Sir
Edward Holden and Lord Reading. 1t
can be stated now that his work has
advanced so far that he will be able
TO 20 shortly 10 Paris.
His visit has been Of the utmost i'm
portance to the British government,
because in addition 10 the mobilization
Of American securities he has been
able TO deal at first hand as the Amer
ican agent Of the Allies with the
munitions problem. The question OF
keeping American exchange stable
also needs constant attention and 1t Is
thought that Mr.. Morgan's conferences
with Reginald McKenna. the Chancel-
Tor Of the Excheouer will have last
ing effect.
While here he has been able to ar
range details preliminary to negotla-
tions with the French government for
new loan, which will be foated in
an effort 10 raise the exchange rate.
The second loan may be only slightly
under the first, chat is TO say, APP
proximately two hundred million
dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS
from Tho Tribune Bureau
Washington. February -.
AQkfy


ARMY
Cap. LAURENCE HALsTEAD. 9th Inf. 10 Army
Service schools Fort 1aycnworn. Augusi ~.
Tirst Lieuis. GEORGE r.. IL ID. slDNtN
IAN r. borden Medical Corps 10 Ancon.
Canal Zone. MAY J. foF examination Tor pro
FIRST rs,uts BENJAMIN p. wAERlNER. HARRY
T. DALE and BEKfRAM 7. DIChWAlI.. Med
ical Corps 90 Ieticrman General Hospital. Pre-
sidio Of san Francisco MAY l. Tor examination
Ee.Fha,ion o. chaplain JOSEPH c. KENNEDY.
l-ih Cav, accepted.
upon reiief from duty IN Canal Zone. granted
Capt. WALTER c. JONES. 10Th Inf
Lieu, 3D. g. W. C TAUs. to Naval Hospital
Ps,ma~er John IRWIN. detached nau yard
Puget Sound Msrch 10. TO Pacific torpedo notills
cfsf icy Csfk G. =. ,sEIFrRr. detached navy
Nafd Philadelphia. 20 Connecticut.
rs, O-'s D. a IlrrLLFiELD. detached sara
tnga. 10 home and wait orders.
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED.
Fen e2-Areihusa. a. Guantanamo: Hsnnlo.l. a.
SurTcs Grounds. Hercules and Nahnett. a. Nor
foik. Triton. az Washington.
FEB g3-Alax. a. shanghai. Conynsbam. a. Deia-
SAILED
Feb 2l-penser. from Cofinio for Balboa
Feo .e-Culsoa. from Port su-Pfince fcr Ne~
York ysrd. Glacier. from san Diego for Tgelo-
FEB 4G-Cycoes. from Lambert Point ,or Por,
ROYAL : & Hector. from Lamhfr Point FOR
rorumouh y H.: orion. from Gusnihnsmo for
TIag ~ commander torpedo notirs Atlantic rsei.
temporarily transferred from Birmingham 20 Mel
pe.ircs.r Lawrence row g. Maze island yard Or
ucfeI proceed 20 iugci sound for temporary duty
AZ Pacific Coast forgelo station.
fr.m Hampton Road 10 Guantanamo sud Hay
uan Nascn about March :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Commercial Future
of the Philippines
The Appropriate Source of Americas Tropical Supplies
Some Comparisons with Japan and java
Significant Balance Of Trade.


Author "A Expansion Americas Foreign Relations etc
Philippine trade? We present
magnitude In the before the the islands were
considerable list countries Austria
Hungary Denmark. Norway and Sweden togeth Russia Central
French Dutch Danish West ndcs the four
northwestern of South America China and British East India
They Brazil and
nearly half much And 1909 they had been
creasing other country.
But what of the future? Can the increase be maintained? Is there
trade? That
the supposon that abandon
with the islands, with ourselves and with
the world If should scutte should only bar ourselves
from further Of trade but should quickly the most of
which have.
observation the islands their their
population and products and their needs
confident by study
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
LETTERS IN BOTTLE
TELL ZEPPELIN'S FATE
Messages from Commander of
Lie. Lost in North Sea.

London, Feb. PA bottle has been
picked up from the sea containing the
last messages from Commander Uhle.
Of Zeppelin Lie, which was wreckei
in the North Sea, addressed 20 the com
mander's parents. wife and little son.
The last of the messages stated that
the airship had dropped and the crew
was drowning, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Copenhagen.
The yacht Stella picked up the bot
lie near Gothenberg. The four letters
were written at successive periods.
The third states that the sirship was
then 100 metres above the water. tina,
the motors had failed to sct, and thai
all were expecting at any moment 70
drop. The fourth letter states thai
the airship had dropped and the crew
was drowning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
SCULPTOR PUTS NEW
FACES ON SOLDIERS
DerWent Woods Work in Hos
pital Amazes Army Surgeons.

London. Feb. 24.-Derwent Wood,
famous British sculptor, who enlisted
as a private in the Army Medical Corps
at the beginning of the war. is turning
his talent to a unique use. All his
leisure time is employed in replacing
parts of faces Of soldiers destroyed
by wounds. These include mouths,
Jaws and eyclids. all of which move
naturally.
He has just remsde a nose which was
blown away below the bridge, the add
ton. which is made of electrically
treated metal, being so perfect that
the place where it is Joined is abso-
lutely imperceptible. while the patient
has regained his sense of smell.
Wood is able TO treat ten cases daily.
The surgeons, who never thought Of
adopting the sculptor's art and model
ling skill to such work, are absolutely
amazed at the results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Friend of Rintelen Sent to
Tombs When He Dehes
Federal Court.
REFUSES TO REVEAL
WAR SECRETS HERE
Officials Believe He Holds Key
to Solution of Mysterious
$4,000 Fund.

Secret Service operatives yesterday
came perilously near 10 the secrets o.
German plottors in the United STAT
charged with fomenting trouble ~in
Mexico and arranging strikes IN NUM-
tion factories. The men under inyes-
tigation considered the situation o.
such importance that FREDERICK Stall
forth. young German banker with
Offices at 81 Liberty Street, defed Fed
eral Judge A. G. Dayton and chose I'M
nrisonment in the Tombs rather than
answer questions.
Stsllforth spent oil Of last night IN
n cell. and there IS every probability
that nc will remain there to-day unless
he chooses 10 reveal the secret Of Ger
man activities here There IS chance
that his corps Of lawyers, who ADVISED
him 10 refuse the information re-
ouested even after he had been prom
iscd immunity from prosecution, may
obtain a wit of certiorari for his re.
lease today, but il is not considered
probable.
The dilemma of the banker came
about unexpectedly in the course OF the
investigation OF the affairs OF franz
Rintelen. the German agent here who Is
accused OF endeavoring TO bring about
war between the United States ana
Mexico. BIZ the Federal grand jury.
Stailforth, as witness before tne
grand iurv. refused to tell whether he
had discussed $4,000 left by Rlntelen
with tho Transatlantic Trust Company
before going abroad.
81 have been advised by counsel that
might incriminate myself by answer
ing that question and therefore refuse
10 answer IT," said the banker.
"Put if you are promised immunity
from prosecution will you answer II
was asked.
Stallforth again refused to answer
i, although he was az loss Tor
reason for refusing the information
after il was shown that he would not
incriminate himself. SO he was in-
mediately cited before Judge Dayton
for contempt. When the question con
corning the $4,000 disbursement: was
again proposed in court Stallfortn
reiterated his statement that he could
not answer for fear Of incrlminating
himself
DO vou know that the act Of Feb
ruary II, 1893. under which this IN
vestigation is being made, includes
general immunity statute and that you
could not be prosecuted for any viola
ton OF the Sherman antitrust law
through your answers" demanded
Judge Dayton.
William II. Wherry, attorney for
Stallforth. interrupted at this juncture
to argue that Stalforth might be pros
ecuted under some other statute II he
answered the questions. Judge Day
ton refused to accept this point OF
view. however, and ordered the ques-
ton answered.
Tho banker refused for the third
time. and Judge Dayton then turned
him over 10 United States Marshal Nc
Carthy to be held prisoner until he
should decide TO obey the orders OF
the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
POPE WOULD BAR
AEROPLANE BOMBS
Austria Ignores Request to Save
Art Treasures.

Rome, Feb. 24-Cardinal Casparri,
the Papal Secretary Of State, in let
ter on behalf OF Pope Benedict TO the
Archbishop OF Rayenna. expresses the
Pope's bitter sorrow and profound re-
greet" for the families Of tho victims
Of the Austrian aeroplane raid over Ra-
VIENNA and neighboring towns on febru-
airy IL, which is reported to have re-
suited in the death OF twelve persons.
"His Holiness" continued the Cardi-
nal. "has not failed solicitously to re
peat his insistent injunction TO the
Austro- Hungarian government that the
war should be conducted in con
formity with recognized principles;
that open, undefended cities should be
respected, and their precious treasure
OF monuments and churches safeguard
ed from misadventure. He wishes even
more that the use of aeroplane bombs
i'm the Austro-Italian war would be en-
tirely dispensed with"
IL this intention was not achieved,
said the Cardinal, it was for reasons
which he would explain personally
when the opportunity offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Forty Neutrals from De
stroyed Vessels Taken
10 Canary Islands.
wFSTBURN SUNK
TO AVOID CAPTURE
p,;,;sh Steamer Sent 30 Bottom
- Santa Cruz liarbOr-Rover
Reported OFF u. 5.

.,5or. Feb. 24.-Reutcr's Santa
TcneriFc Canary lslands). cor
.orsent. in a dispatch dated
a.i,esday dealing with the arrival
..,. Of the British steamer Westburn
...h German prize crew on board,
"a "a having in the ships company pris-
--o 80 taken from the British steamers
, ~. Horace. Clan MacTavish and
f4-..L,;Jge the British bark Edinburgh
~ The Belgian steamer Luxembourg
',~. that the Flamenco, Horace, Cor
trSre. Edinburgh ana Luxembourg
..-s ,ii sunk between the South Amer
III, coast and the island of Fernao.
-, miles of the east extremity OF
H. boats were sent to the bottom,
...,-sirr 10 the correspondent, IN the
A..soJ between January Is and Febru-
and formed a continuation OF
~ activities Of the German commerce
81 Noewc. The raider, the cor
....1ordent adds, apparently took the
r,-hridee. laden with coal, into the
.on,h Of the Amazon River, where she
.'risrished her bunkors and Suose-
.S,rtlv sank the Corbridge
Tlore were about forty neutrals
..,,e the members Of the crews OF the
80 steamers on board the West
800 when she put into Ienerife. The
g,lmouco. the correspondent says
.,mmenced 10 send out wireless sig
-.is Of distress. when she was aP-
.-,,,be6 bv the Moewo, which immedl-
,,.lv opened ire with five or six guns,
TIE Flamenco. which was sunk Amos,
.~re9.ately, had one man drowned
and two men wounded.
s-otber dispatch from Santa Cruz
cav. that the German prize crew
SOD Tic prisoners from the steamer
Ws.tburn and then took tho Westburn
,r.s.5e the harbor and sank her.
.ecordinr 10 The Times Madrid
.,rrssnoudent. the Westburn was de-
.,rovsd in order TO avoid being .aken
~ q British cruiser. which left Ten
.-Ae Immediately after the arrival Of
10 Westburn. with the intention or
-.,.rr;nr her when she left Spanish
asyices received yesterday from
S.~ts Cruz stated that the British
.ro,- Westburn. Of $500 tons. which
"a ief, Livcrpool on January 21 for
7.mos Ayres, had put in there for re-
..,-s. living the German flag and with
German prize crew Of one officer
and Even men aboard, besides 206
rrisoners taken from various captured
vessels.
The crew was believed TO be from
The German raider Moewe. which had
CAPTURED the British passenger steam
.fip Appam and had sent her with a
German crew and under the German
slors 20 Newport News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
PORTUGAL EXPLAINS
TEUTON SHIP SEIZURE
Act Not War, but Made Under
Recent Law. GERMANY Told.

Lisbon, Feb. 24.-The official Gazette
publishes tho decree under which
thirty-six German and Austrian mer-
chant ships lying in the Tagus River
were seized b. the commander Of the
naval division yesterday.
1t appears that the seizure was made
under law passed by parliament on
February Z. The Premier, la an inter-
view. afirms that the seizure is not an
act Of war, but simply measure in
the public interests.
The Portuguese Minister in Berlin
has been instructed TO explain to the
German government the significance of
the seizure and give assurances that
the rights of the owners will be re-
spected.
Portuguese crews have been placed
on board the ships seized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Austro Bulgarian Note
Seeks Explanation of
Frontier DefenCeS.
HEAR TEUTONS BUY
SURPLUS OF GRAIN
Milan "SecolO' Says Central
Powers Have Bought
100000 Bushels.
Zurich Feb. 2&.-The "Pe.ter LLOYD"

Zurich, Feb. 24.-The "Pe.ter LLOYD"
SAYS that Joint Austro- Bulls arian
note to Rumania, presented last Mon
day, invites amicable assurances re-
carding the constant Strengthening Oh
troops and fortifications near the Bull
garian frontier.
The Bucharest correspondent Of the
Milan "Socolo" says that the second
con ract for 100000 carloads OF corn,
oats. barley and other cereals has been
settled between the Austro-German
syndicate and Rumania and that 1T only
remains to arrange the method of pay
ment.
The ustro-Germans. it is said. have
agreed to deposit half the sum involved
in the National Bank of Bucharest.
The delivery OF 10000 carloads OF the
first contract will be made month
earlier than was expected, as the Dan
ube has not frozen over this year.
The CORE spondent adds that the
Austro- Germans have also undertaken
TO purchase any surplus left over from
the 1915 crop above the lOVOOc car
loads mentioned and after kumania
own needs are supplied. Other con-
tracts. he says finally, have been en-
tered into, including one Tor puf-
chase Of locomotives in Germany.
A special committee is TO draw mp
list of articles needed by Rumania,
which will be exchanged against ar
ticles needed by Austria and Germany
Royal rersonagcs, Italian or foreign
have on six occasions since the middle
of December been transported from
ono side of the Adriatic TO the other
under escort of Allied warships, not
withstanding constant enemy activity
with aeroplanes. mines. squadrons OF
destroyers, together with nineteen at
tacks by submarines.
In tho same period, under similar
conditions. 26O,000 troops and large
number Of animals have been trans
portcd i'm $50 steamers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
British HUSBANDS CALLED
All Volunteers Under Derby Plan
Under Colors by July S.

London, Feb. 24.-All the groups Of
raried men who attested for service
% The army under the Lord Derby
*leme viii be called for service in
'ssssaes, according TO the Central News.
BEGINNING April % with the younger
soaps, the men Of % TO 80 years Of
&c Will be called out. ard subsequently
Ne men will be summoned as follows:
csy 10, men of IS 10 So years; May
- inen 81 TO 80; June 10. men 40 70 u
20 June "a, men aged AZ TO 10. The
-''sl group, men 4G years of age, will
4 called Oh July 8. These arrange
-'hls are provisional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Gasolene Blows Up Shin.

Boston. Feb. 24.-The fishing
schooner Mary c. Santos, with twenty
three men on board, was blown up m
the harbor by All explosion OF gasolene
to-dav. Two men were killed and ten
others sent to hospitals for treatment
one was unaccounted for late tonight
and is believed TO have been drowned
Whom the schooner sank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25

command the admiration anf~the am
bition of every enterprisIng American;
The stupendous folly that there would
be in sacrificing not alone that pros
pcct, but also the actual trade which we
now possess, while desperately seeking
20 extend our foreign commerce IN
alien markets. is beyond easy charac-
tcrization. IL would have its prototype
in the conduct Of the fool beast IN the
fable which dropped and lost The meat
which it hat between its jaws in order
to snatch at the image of the same
meat reflected in the stream beneath
n I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
TURK WANT INCREASES
HATRED OF GERMANS
Peace Riots Planned by Starving
People of Capital.

London. Feb. 24.-The Bucharest cor
respondent Of "The Times" says that
persons arriving there from CONSTANT
nozzle state that great distress prevails
in the Turkish capital. Cases Of starva-
ton occur daily, and even those who
secure bread tickets often fail TO OBJ
tain bread. Hungry crowds constantly
hang around bakers shops.
Demonstrations by women for the
purpose Of publicly demanding peace
are being organized The discomfort
is widespread and is by no means con
fined 10 the Christian population, while
the unpopularity of the Germans IS
eteadilv Increasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
COL. HOUSE SAILS TO-DAY
Presidents Special Representative Re-
turning on the Rotterdam.

iBy Gable 10 IL. Tribuns.l
London, Feb. 24.--Practically unseen
and unaccompsnied Colonel T.. VI. House
left London last midnight for Falmouth
to take the steamer Rotterdam, which
sails for New York tomorrow. His
friends were expecting him to leave to-
day. Other passengers aboard the Rot
terdam include Mrs. Whitclaw Reid,
Madame Slavko Grouitch, Lady Har-
rington, Avery Andrews. William Bride.
F. b. Behr, II. F. A. Brassard, DR.. Eben
Fiske, Mrs. Fletcher Robinson, John
Gait, Lady Ross. Sawyer B. Minton, and
Mrs. Marcus DAILY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
Won P0HL DIES IN BERLIN
Admiral Recently Relieved Of Battle
fleet Command.

Berlin. Feb. 81 Admiral Won Pohi,
whose retirement on account of Ill
health from the position of commander
of the German battle 1oet was an
nounccd two DAYS ago. has died IN Bes-
lin.
Vice-Admiral Won Pohl was appointed
chief Of the Admiralty stat. with heal
Quarters at Wilholmshavcn, IN 1909.
In February. 1915, he succeeded Ad-
miral Won lugonohl as commander OF
the German battle fleet. Nicc-Admirsl
Reinhardt Schecr succeeds him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
AERO ALARM DARKENS PARIS
Lights Turned On Again When Hostile
Craft Fails 10 Appear.

Paris. Feb. 24.-The lights Of Pans
were lowered at II O'Clock tonight the
military governor having issued a
warning OF the threatened approach OIL
an airship.
As the airship did not appear the
lights were turned on again at ll:4o'
when all danger was declared over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
BANK FAILS AT ESSEN
Many Krupp Workers Believed to Have
Lost Savings.

London. Feb. 24.-The failure Of an
important bank at Essen, Germany, IS
announced, via Zurich. II Is believed
that many of the men IN the hrupp
works have lost their savings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25

mas been reported on several occa-
rS mat Japan would send troops 70
Ope. but these rumors have been
rY0sed Of authoritatively at Toxic.
~. istest report was in connection
l,. The unofficial statement that
's'hese feet had arrived IN the Medi-
,..' asnean. Japan has furnished heavy
!. efy with gun crews and a body Of
,.s,leers TO the Russians, but they
IN, not been designated as japanese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
JAPAN WON'T AID RUSSIA
'"egn Minister Denies Troops Have
Been Sent to Europe.

1910 Feb. 24.-The Foreign Minis
Baron lshii, denied in the Diet to-
mat Japan intends 20 send troops
'me assistance Of Russia.