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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

Washington. Dec. inquiries among
Administration officials to-day brought
cut clearly the fact that in sending his
peace note TO all the belligerents Pres
ident Wilson was acting on his own in
itiatIve. The note did not have ad-
vance approval by the Cabinet.
Many officials. it is true. sympathize
with the move. bu. they were not con-
suited about the ACCESSIBILITY Of send
ing 1t. and they do not seek to share
The credit for il.
On tho other hand. some Of Mr.. Will
sons closest advisers regret that he
took the step, particularly at the time
he did, when IL might seem to support
the German overture. One high official
betrayed his doubts to-day, declaring
that he had feared the note would be
received with distrust and resentment
in the Entente capitals. while he knew
that 1t would be welcomed by Germany
as the needed Endorsement Of her own
move Tor discussion of peace.
Wilson's Friends Dissatisfied
The events OF yesterday Lam
sings two contradictory statements
have aroused good deal of dissatis-
faction among friends Of the President
who fear he has gone too far in at.
tempting TO control the uttersnces OF
his ministers, and in so doing has con-
fused the relation Of the United States
70 the peace situation to a point where
the influence of this country is largely
destroyed.
Nj. Lansing's first statement was gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
WILSON-LANSING
MOVES ASSAILED
BY q. w. PERKINS
Saws Presidents Note Breathes
Hypocrisy and Secretary's
Breathes Incompetcncy

MIR. wilson's note brcathes hyres
risy: Mr.. Lansing statements bres,is
incompetence George ". Perkins said
yesterday. when asked 70 express bis
opinion Of the Presidents note to ii.
belligerent nations. Mr.. Perkins, fvl
reply follows:
"Why ask me what think OF the
performances OF the President and BIZ
Secretary Of State during the last for
ty-eight hours, when any schcolboy
ought to have enough intelligence ard
patriotism to blush with shame at Their
actions?
an the first place, the Presidents
letter was weak and pointless. and o.
fered gratuitous insult TO the Allies
when he said; Each side desires "
make the rights and privileges Of weak
peoples and smaller states secure.
The letter bears every indication o.
having been written for the sole puT'
pose OF butting into a situation. Nc
wonder London prevented the puble''
tion OF the note on its receipt
when ] read the ststemen. W.
lansing issued At noon yesterday, J
could scarcely believe my eyes, IL
bears all the esrmarks Of man wso
is ratified and incompetent. Witni'
six or eight hours he practically He'
back his first statement By issuing
second one in which he said he did '''
intend to intimate that our go'sf''
ment was considering any change 10 Is
policy OF neutrality. And added;
regret that M words we're open "
any other construction, as ! nov rsa'
ize that they were
Imagine our Secretary OF state 80.
ing 10 the entire civilized world 'n',
he did not realize the meaning "
words he had used in an Imports.
pronunclamento until the meaning va
pointed out 70 him by others y
would be hard TO find more marie
instance Of incompetency than 'nn
"Nr. WILSON, note brestnes hypg.
risy. nr. Lansiag's statements pres..s
INCOMPETENCE. imagine the thi.s.
States OF America standing before ny
world al this great hour OF peru s"s
crisis represented by two such msn
surely our cup OF humiliation is iu'i "
overfiowing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Wilson Ignored Cabinet
In His Peace Note Plans
Capital Views Action as Ill-Advised and nopportunc-
Lansings Second Statement Attributed to
Presidents 1imdity

orally approved. a. u was ielt that NJ
had relieved the Presidents note OF tho
suspicion Of "A pro German quality, ana
at the same time had justified amply
tho intrusion Of the United states IN
the European situation. 81.
But the second explanation, which ~
is we'll understood was the direct OUT
growth Of Mr.. Lansing's hurried visit
20 the White House. IL charged up 70
Mr.. wilson's timidity. For the mo-
ment. it is believed. he lost sight OF the
real object-thc advancement or peace
and saw only the domestic effect that
Mr.. Lansing's alarming revelation
might have. The second Lansing state
ment. therefore. was designed rather
for home than foreign consumption.
Weakens L. S. Position
Pint its effect abroad is clearly fore
seen. IL robs the United states or rs
ono justification for interfering. ~
makes the Presidents note seem
purely gratuitous intrusion into ansirs
20 which he is not "A party, and makes
il. by so much, easier for the belliger-
ents TO ignore IT.
This is the view OF officials VINO re
GREETED that the note was sent at ALL
but approved Mr.. Lansing's course IN
explaining it as necessary precautioh
for American safety.
The President, It is now feared. has
placed himself in the position OF a
medder. obtruding himself clumsily
into the delicate peace situation with
out ADEQUATE excuse. Official informa-
ton as 10 effect which The kale Ioscopic
changes Of the last two days have pro
duced in the European capitals is await
ed anxiously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Russian Reply to Berlin
to Reject Offer FlatIy

Petrograd, Dec. p via London, Dec.
22). Since the text Of the German
peace proposal transmitted through the
American Embassy to the Russian For
cign Office is identical with the dec
lsration already received unoflicially
through the press. the Russian gov
eminent considers that the offer of the
Central Powers has already been ade-
quately answered.
The official reply. in conjunction with
Eussia's allies, will be made as purely
a matter Of form and will contain TO
new noint. II ia stated that it will
embody official sentiment heretofore
expressed and will emphatieally reject
the proposal on the ground that its
vagueness and lack OF sincerity. as 30
regarded by the Russian government,
do not permit of its serious considera-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Indiana Representative
Presents Resolution Pro-
viding House Inquiry
RUMOR OF MILLIONS
MADE IN MARKET
Refers TO Per
SONS "in High Author
itv" or Their Relatives

Washington, Dec. %. - Suspicion
oropeed by the peculiar fluctuations OF
the stock market led TO the introduo-
ton IN the House to-day Of a resolu-
ton demanding an investigation ih'o
the possibility that Administration o.
fcials or their relatives may nave
pro6ted by advance information on inc
DEVELOPMENTS. Many Representatives
commented on the expected drop in the
market on Tuesday morning before any
public intimation was issued tha'
peace note had been sent
Penrc.cntativc Wood. Of Indiana,
who introduced the resolution d"eIs
psrticularlv on the curious aeqUenV0 va
statements explaining the president
peace move. which emanated from inc
State Department yesterday.
The resolution. which was not READ
on the floor Of the House. but merely
6lcd with the resolution clerk Is rs
follows:
Resolved. that committee OF I'VE
Representatives be appointed by lhe
Sneaker Of the House 20 investigate
and report a. TO whether OF not any
one high in the administrator OF gov
ernmental affairs in the United States or
any relative of any ono hlGh IN au-
thority in the administration OF gov
ornamental affairs IN the United states,
profted financially by the fluctuations
in the stock market occurring on
Thursday, December Il, 1910, loilowihg
the two coutradictor! Interpretation.
given TO the public from the office OF
the Secretary Of state concerning tne
note Of the President Of me Unlted
states dated December u, 1910 10 me
belligerent powers. -,
Commenting on his action to-day, Mr..
" God said:
There have been rumors around the
House ali dav that millions have been
cleaned M In the stock market by per
sons who received advance information
about the peace note and the develop
meuts Of the last forty-eight hours.
These reports have been discussed
privately here on the floor and about
The corridors. II was up 70 some one 70
introduce resolution TO find out u
there was leak.
IF IL is true that some one had ad-
vance information about these things
and used it TO profit, the world should
know il at once. II it is not true, II Is
proper that all suspicion should be re-
moved.
NV resolution speaks rather plainly
for itself. if you will read it carefully,
and it says all that should be said at
this time. II is not difficult 10 under
stand what am seeking to find out.
State Department officials when they
learned of the Wood resolution said
hey hoped the investigation would be
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Ten Per Cent Horizontal
Tax on Exports Planned

Washington, Dec. q. -Representstive
Garner, of Texas. Democrat, member OF
the Ways and Means Committee, an
nounced to-day that he would soon IN,
troduce resolution to put horizontal
tax Of from 10 to l. per cent on all
imports except salt.
~ 10 per cent horizontal tax would
net about s225.000O00 a year at the
present rate OF imports nc said. lhis
smount added TO the sale OF the re-
maining Panama Canal bonds, would
meet the threatened deficit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Clumsy One Dutch Comment,
Other Papers Praise Note

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-The "Tele-
graf" says: zone need not immedi-
ately think the worst of President Will
sons intentions. but the form is clum-
sy. If this note had been drawn up
by the German government itself it
could hardly have shown greater lack
Of the most elementary conception OF
tact.
"For President Wilson there Is not
the slightest difference between Ger
many, which destroyed Belgium, and
England. which drew the sword to re-
deem Belgium. 1t looks as if Mr.. viii
son, by his incomprehensiblo clumsi-
ness. had spoiled the cause Of peace
for good
The "Handelsblad" says that Presi.
dent Wilson's note cannot be treated
in scofing manner, because it is
meant seriously and is absolutely hon
est.
The Tied considers President vii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
CAPITAL AWAITS
REPLY OF ALLIES
Continued from page

not transport. No course Of action
will he decided on until Germany has
been heard from further.
Congratulatory Messages
Message congratulating the Presi-
dent poured into the White House to-
day IN increasing volume. Almost
without exception the senders in
terpreted the Presidents action as a
peace move.
1t became known during the day
that some members OF the diplomatic
corps are worried over their personal
status with their home governments.
whom they hsve been informing for
weeks past that the United States
would take no action in the European
situation. With the arrival of the
German proposals and the announced
decision of this government not 20 add
any word Of It's own. most diplomats
became finally convinced. and so re-
ported to their governments that no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
mo Peace Until Belgium
Gets Justice" Hibben Says

Baltimore Dee. 22.-The deportation
Of Belgians by Germany WAS denounced
AZ a mass meeting here tonight. DR..
John Grier Hibben, president OF Prince
ton University. declaring the deporta-
ton 20 be a "crimc against the pro
gressive civilization of the world in
sisted that there should not even be
discussion OF the possibility OF peace
until Germany has given TO Belgium
and the world some definite assurance
that the undeserved wrongs of that
stricken country are TO be righted.
Dr.. Hibben said that IL was the duty
of a neutral nation 70 promote peace:
but while recognizing this obligation
ne continued. 81 would point out
higher and more imperative duty OF
neutrality. II is TO insist with all the
spirit of an aroused national conscience
that there must be vindication or
certain rights and reparation OF certain
wrongs that nave been done with a
high hand upon a stupendous scale ana
upon a world stage
Theodore Marburg. former United
States Minister TO Belgium. said:
"Germsny's usual reply to our pro
test is reference 10 our historic
friendship and a misrepresentation OF
The facts. after which she goes right
ahead as IL the protest had not been
made. She has not varied this method
in any important particular in response
to our deportation protest.
president Wilson has invited an eH-
preston from the American public be.
for. taking the next step. A protest
rejecting on the morality Of nations
acts is itself most unwelcome and
therefore. dangerous. OF course, no
fear Of consequence short OF An ex-
tinction Of their national eNls,ehee
will nrevent a proud people from doing
what they think is right
But a next step, after protest
has met with a rebuff, could only
mean some overt act such as handing
the ambassador his passport We
must. therefore, -quarely face the
possibility of war with Germany when
we encourage the Administration TO
this further step
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
ASKS XMAS PEACE PRAYER
Cardinal Farley Tells Catholics to Unit
Thoughts at Midnight Mass

Cardinal Farley. in issuing his usual
permission for midnight mass as
Christmas comes in. has appended this
ear to his announcement the require
ment that all celebrants must possess
the intention Of world peace.
ave are now in the presence OF q
great event" the Cardinal says, "the
decision of which will powerfully affect
the whole human race. II is a time
when all should lift themselves shove
the plane of passion and prejudice and
unite in prayer TO God that an end may
come soon to this gigantic warfare
which has buried the world in woe and
agony"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Lansing Barred Secret
Plans. London Thinks

Tor6Cr. Dec. 3.--Ihc morning news
pspcr, to-day arc giving ample space
20 President Wilson's note, asslduouSIy
seeking TO penetrate into any possible
concealed motive that MAY have led
tho President to what is considered
here on al sides a most inoppor'une
movement.
According 90 the Washington CORE
spondcnts o. London newspapers the
op;nio7 IN the United States. as well as
here. is that there must be something
behind if." and 10 Is tlc opinion OF
many % tho newspaper writer's mar
flis rac. was inadvertently revealed
bv Secretary Of Stat, Lansing when he
referred 10 the United states as on the
verge Of being drawn into The WAY.
The suggestion Is put forward by
some Of the writers that what would
nossiblv so involve the United States
would be a resumption OH still great
cr scale o. Germany submarine pol
icy.
The idea that either the present or
he coming Congress would consent 10
a. embargo on food and cotton exports
isl generally secuted.
Suspicious Of Peace League
Abiding 20 the Presidents belief
that the nations are ready 20 welcome
q league OF peace, THE Morning Post
says:
"Wi,hout experience with these
leagues of peace behind Us, We should
think twice and thrice before throwing
over trusted allies in order 20 put our
fortunes 20 the vote OF Guatemala
Hayti. Siam and other nations, large
and small which would compose such
q federation
"Thc Daily News" one Of the most
favorable Of the newspapers 20 Pres
dent Wilson, says edltorlally that the
recention Of his note was respectful
but uncOmpTomlslng. What had 20
lie said has been said, for the most
rart In lanCua>, which America VIII
neither misunderstood nor resent IL
adds.
"The Daily News" thinks the result
of the bewildcrment over the note has
been 20 throw into greater relief Secre-
tary or state Lansing's statement about
the verge Of wal and says Mr.. Ian
sings subsequent retraction rather en-
Thas.1cs than dimimshes us signiA-
cancc.
secs Break WITH Germany
"The fact that Mr. Lansing should
have used such words az all says the
Daily New. suggests that Americas
relations with one OF the bcllCerents
either arc or threaten TO be much more
trained than has been suspected here.
suspected here.
zone ambiguity may be cleared away
10 once. Whatever Americas apprc-
tensions may be. she cannot be on the
verge Of war with tho Entente Powers.
Under treaties with the United States
igned IN 1919 by Great Britain and
France. but not by Germany, America
could not a. The worst, be nearer than
twelve months distant from war with
England or France
The newspaper thinks the difficulty
OF accounting satisfactorily for the u.s.
sue Of the note compels 2 respectful
view. Specializing on whether the
President has deeper cause for anK-
iety regarding American relations with
Germany than has yet appeared. the
newspaper mentions Germany subma-
rine activity and the Belgian deports
tious a. possible causes for That anN-
icty. lu short. "Thc Daily News re
cerds This u.s. the most applicable rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

sons attitude as definite and correct.
The Van den Dag says: an view
of all that has happened since Decem.
Der - the date Of the peace proposals
of the Central Powers, President viii
son could hardly have expected ery
other reception from the English press
than that which he received. We hope,
however. that he will be able TO wealth
err this storm and put his wishes into
execution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
BROKER, CAUGHT IN CRASH,
FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY
Charles ). Fieldsteel Accused Of Owing
500 900, with Assets Only 500

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday in the Fed
eral District Court against Charles S.
Fieldsteel, individually and trading as
Fieldsteel e. Co., stock brokers, at 80
Broad Street, By Arthur l.. Rosenbe re,
Of 100 Broadway, attorney for three
creditors. They are William V. Wer-
ner, with claims of $4,000; Isaac Yu-
dofsky, with a claim of $1,000. and ia
cob ID. Sachs, with a. $500 claim.
Liabilities are stated TO be sl00,0 900,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Train Kills Judge A. G. Foster

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 22.-The BODY ..
Judge A. 6. Foster was found oesa, a.
railroad eight miles east OF nets ~
day. Apparently he had been struea y
a train. Judge Foster was a nephe~ ~
John W. Foster, former seere's'! v
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

son for the Presidents desire 20 brins
thc war to O speedy end.
40" Answers Northcliac Paper
The evening nsrcrs. which DO no'
lrirt editorials. came out win ols
headline which expressed their views
..Thc Eve~irg News" which rs the al
ternoon edition OF Lord Northcline
"Daily Mail" heads reprint OF tnt
comment Of the morning papers "''n
the one word "\o' in large Dlavs
tvpc and under it "Our Answer 70
President wilson" and again NO. 30
No. That Is the Answer Great Britain
Gives To-day Without Moments Hest
+afior to tho Surprising Note from
President wilson
Tho Westminster Gazette says
tha. 10 does not question the sincerily
of President Wilson's explanation tha'
bis action Immediately after the issue
Of the German proposals was a mei'
coincidence. and ADDS: -,
What must be our reply to j.
wilson Tha, cannot be IN doubt i9l
we have just In general terms mace
our reply 20 our enemy and Mr.. NJ,
SON could not suppose that We should
vary it al the last moment.
Nav Have Inside hnoe ledge
"But n he has knowledge which IS
denied us that our enemy IS Wiling 10
s.knoylcdce our claims, 20 make resu-
tuition and repair what he has de-
stroved: 20 afford real guarantee
against a repetition. he well knows
that we should be the last 70 reject ms
GOOD Offices. We are not lighting ioI
The sake of fighting. but VIC believe
there can be no lasting peace uh'eS
these essential objects are attained;
and our feeling against outside ac'io'
so stop the war before they are az
tanned can only be what the teelngs
Of MIR. Wilson's great predecesso'
were when he was threatened with hu-
ropean Intervention midway ~ 'n'
American Civil War. ~.
The task Of Tcconstrucuon ri WY
end of this war will be immense an1
VIC believe that the United states p0Il
has a deep interest in II and may pa!
g biohIv honorable part Of II. We can
bavo no resentment because freslae"'
Wilson takes soundings' and We nope
worry much that when the right tinc
comes he will he found IN sgreemeH'
with us about the essential iouhua'
tons
Calls Allies a Peace League
The Evening Standard" says;
The whole facts OF the situation
sbould warn him that his Intervention
is not desired. He speaks Of league
10 insure peace and justice. Such =
leacue already exists. 1t consists oil
Great Britain. Russia, France, italy
and the smaller powers. They now
sec the road fairly clear before them.
The enemy has given shrill cry Of
distress. The next few months ought
20 complete his discontinue.
"lf the President could realize what
these wsr-worn peoples feel he would
surely not suggest that they should
foreCo all their cherished hopes and
trust their very existence once more
TO rotten parchment bonds"
The Pail Mall Gazette sharply
criticises the President.
40 revive term once familiar in
American politics" IL SAYS. "he as
sumes the attitude Of a "KrowNoth-
ing he does not realize that he
makes the blood Of every honorable
man i'm Europe boil when he pro-
fe> SEES inability 10 distinguish between
the objects and professions Of the two
sides"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-17
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
TO MISS ANNIE E. ROCHE
EmPloye of Government Printing
Office Struck by Runabout.
Stephen Cassassa Held.

Miss Annie E. Roche, seventy-six
years old. ~ K street northeast, who
was employed in the government print
ing office for more than thirty years,
was knocked down by a runabout yes
terday afternoon while crossing at
North Capitol and K streets and so
seriously hurt that she died at Cas-
ualty Hospital seven hours later. Her
arms were fractured and her head was
hurt
Stephen Cassassa, forty-four years
old, whose vehicle injured Miss Roche,
was taken to the sixth precinct police
station and detained in order to have
him attend an inquest Coroner hewitt
arranged to hold at the morgue late
this afternoon
Miss Roche was a native of Ireland,
but had been a resident of this city
1or many years She was employed in
the Treasury Department and later ac-
cepted a position at the government
printing Office.
A brother of the deceased resides in
the west, and Mrs J. j. Brosnan, sr., of
this city is cousin. Funeral services
for Miss Roche will be conducted at
st. Aloysius Church tomorrow morn
ing. Interment will be at Mt. Oliyet
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-17
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

sarabian frontier has resulted in a
pause in the operations that is only
interrupted by intermittent artillery
fire. An o-Hungarian patrol
attacked by surprise a Russian ad-
vance post south of Karpilovka and
annihilated its occupants.
creased its activity at Monte San
Michele and against the bridgeheads
of Tolmino. Gorzio and Mrzlivrh.
The reported conquest of Italian posi-
attachments of the sd and soth In
fantry regiments. Italians number
ing 933. among them 81 officers. were
made prisoners, and three machine
guns and three mine throwers were
captured.
Austrian Hungarian troops also took
an enemy trench near Tolmino. The
Italian artillery is active in the dis
tricts of Schluderbach, Lavarone and
Folgarone.
Faithfully watching the countrys from
tiers in the Tyrol. the kaiserjaegers
(sharpshooters) are celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of the formation
Of their organization. The Austro-
Hungarian army thankfully remem-
bers the glorious deeds of these
troops. in whose files survives the
spirit of the heroes of 1909. and who
have won new immortal laurels in
the worlds war.
North of Grahova, in Montenegro. Aus
tro-Hungarian troops captured $50
Montenegrins and a complete ammu-
milton depot. The pursuit is still
going on. The number of prisoners
taken near Berane has reached 500.
BERLIN, January IL. via London, ;
Pm.
Western front: There were no events
of Importance. In the town of Lens
sixteen inhabitants were killed or
wounded by artillery fire of the en-
envy.
Eastern front: Military activity is ham
pered by snowstorms along greater
part of the front. There were en-
sagements between patrols at some
points.
Balkan front: There were no events of
Importance