New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
RoChambeau 2 Days Late
Arriving Here Because
of Double Scare
SHIP SEARCHED FOR
INTERNAL MACHINE
French War Office Repre-
sentative TO Picture
Charges al Verdun

The Rochambeau. of the French Line,
arrived yesterday morning, two days
overdue because Of "A spy and subma-
1inc scare before leaving Bordeaux nine
days ago. According 20 Mrs. Marie
Vyse Raborg. of this city, all the pass
cngers went aboard the liner week
ago last Sunday. expecting that they
would sail on schedule time.
After ell passports had been exam
ircd one French woman was detained
because of an irregulsrity in her Gre
dentials. Two officers were summoned,
and soon afterward the woman was ar
rested and taken off the ship.
On Sunday evening, Mrs. Raborg SAID
the stewards made n careful search OF
every cabin for a mysterious green
wooden box" containing an Internal
machine. which the alleged spy was
supposed TO have secretcd aboard.
The following day. although. the
Rochambeau had steam up ready 20
sail. a submarine was reported TO be
operating in the Bay Of Biscay, and the
sailing was deferred until tuesday,
from the French Admiralty
Among the passengers was ". Jean
Janvier. who comes as a special repre-
sentative Of the French War Office 10
lecture on France and her armies and
10 exhibit series Of motion pictures
taken during the recent French drive
at Nerdun.
Tells of Charges at Nerdun
NJ. Janvier said that he followed
General Nivelle's armies with a motion
picture machine and was present at the
taking OF Vaux and Douaumont.
1T was magnificent" said VI. Jan
vier. referring TO the infantry charge.
THE men thought nothing of life or
limb and went through the German
lines as IL they had been made OF SOFT
soap. Within twenty-four hours our
troops had rcgained what had taken
Germany six months TO conquer
Regarding the present feeling ~
France about Germany's peace pro-
posals. VI. Janvier said:
What better reply could he give1
than the Nerdun advance? After con-
versing with officers and soldiers at
the front, am Of the opinion That
France is prepared 90 continue the
fight TO the bitter end. France does
not want peace on the present terms.
Feeling Toward Peace
NJ. Janvier. speaking OF the civilian
population's feelings toward Germany
peace suggestions, said that the ma
iority were completely at sea regarding
Americas notes. Hitherto he SAID,
Eve always considered America as our
friend but if our sister republic de-
sires that we shall accept terms which
are entirely incompatible with our
aims. we regret that she will be great
ly disappointed, is the opinion of the
people.
america viii be regarded as the
'catspaw' Of Germany if she seeks 20
second the peace terms proposed by the
Central Powers. The people believe
that there can be no peace until the
Allies are in a position to propose the
terms. The people are weary OF war
and the armies are tired of continual
fighting. but nowhere throughout
France is there any talk of a peace in
the near future. If Germany is ready
to make peace It only shows that her
armies are far more tired, and far less
able to withstand our continued at
tacks. II would be traitorous to make
peace under existing conditions