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New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Fear They Will See Too
Much in Dispersal of
Macedonian Serbs.
WHOLE PROVINCE
is DEPOPULATED
Brutalities Practised on People
Told by Returning Red
Cross Agent.

London. Feb. 3.-Bulgaria is carry
ing out policy Of sweeping out the
natives from Serbian Macedonia in or
der completely to Bulgarize the occu-
pied territory, and for this reason the
Bulgarian authorities refused TO allow
the American Red Cross to carry out
relief work in that section. according
to Richard Schellens, an American, of
Groton. Conn, who has been servin (
with Lady Paget's contingent.
Mr. Schellens has just arrived in
London from Uskub, and brings copies
Of the official correspondence between
Director Edward Stuart Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross party and the officials
Of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
Ten days before he left Uskub. says
Mr.. Shellens. the Bulgarians ordered
all Serbians who had resided in the
country less than two years to pack up
and leave. No exceptions were made.
This. he says. was the last act of a
course Of systematic discrimination
against and persecution of the Serb
ians. which in the dead Of winter with
the roads in frightful condition, would
mean the death OF many on their long
march through bleak country denuded
Of food supplies.
III there ever was a country that
needed relief" said Mr. Schellens, "it
is Serbian Macedonia. The American
Red Cross was willing to do this work.
II has plenty Of money and there Is a
big supply of corn, wheat and other
foodstuffs stored up in Rumsnia to
draw on. But the Bulgarians did not
want us. for relief workers see and
hear too much. Their excuse is that
The work would interfere with military
tlcrations. This does not hold, how
ever, for they actually wanted the
American doctors and sanitary experts
10 stay on, for King Ferdinand has n
perfect mOnomania on the subject of
plaques and epidemics. Such an invita-
tion was extended 90 Drs. Brokaw and
Forrest. contract surgeons with the
Serbian army: Plotz and Bachr, at
,ached to Lady Pagets Mission, and
DR.. Osborne and SIR. Fox, all OF the
American Red Cross.
When the Serbians abandoned
Uskub, their authorities disposed OF
the worst o. their civil prisoners in the
simplest way. II would not do to leave
p jail full OF cutthroats and other dan
gerous criminals behind 20 be released
BY the invaders, so the Serbians simply
shot them and buried them in The
prison yard. When the Bulgars came
they exhumed these bodies, battered
them up with spades and then not only
took photographs but moving pictures
OF the bodies, as Bulgarian victims of
Serbian atrocities
THE mass Of Bulgsrans are abso-
lutely ignorant Of the main facts OF
the present war and OF the issues
They know only what they are told
But the army officers, who are extreme
ly well paid. are all absolutely loyal III
the King and strong for continuing the
war
zone Of the first things the Bulgar.
did on entering Uskub was to imprison
all Of the Serbian priests. Miss Niko
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
U.BOAT DECREE HALTS
S5,00O,O00 SHIPMENT
Britain Cancels Guarantee on
Gold Cargo 10 Holland.

Arrangements made between dealers
in Sumatra tobacco in this city and
bankers FOR the shipment of s5.000,000
gold TO Holland 10 pay for purchases to
be made in Amsterdam next month
have been nullihed because Of Ger
many's declaration that she will sink
all armed merchant ships after March /.
In tobacco circles 1t was said yes
,erday that Great Britain, which had
practically assured the safety OF the
shipment, has now withdrawn this
guarantee. as the possibility of capture
and destruction has been increased BY
the Teutonic decree.
Guilders have displayed greater
strength this week, and tobacco men
arc now wondering how they can make
their payments without incurring
heavy losses.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Saw Germans Court
Martialled 40 Officers

Petrograd, Feb 15.-"Violent artil-
lery duel followed from time TO time
by infantry actions says the Russian
official statement, "have been going on
for the last week along the Dvina, on
the Riga front, but have not changed
the respective positions Of the Ger
mans and the Russians, the latter hold,
ing fast and successfully repulsing all
Tho euemv's attempts at an offensive,
and have even taken from him some
Ines of trenches that the Germans had
evacuated owing to the murderous fire
Of the Russians.
"The Russians took a number OF pris-
orers in the Riga district who said
they were deserters. although there Is
tvtrv evidence that they were scouts.
violent disturbances have broken
ont in the Twelfth German Army. near
wilma. Lieutenant Rasche. in command
at the village Of Girmondy, has been
Silled and forty officers and numerous
soldiers have been court-martiallcd.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
BRITISH HOLD UP
SECURITIES FOR u. S.
Shipments from Holland to
Bankers Here, Valued at
Millions, Involved.

That many securities destined for
this country from Holland hnve been
held up by the British authorities is
being brought TO the attention Of New
York bankers by the delayed receipt
Of important documents which we're
shipped two OF three weeks ago on the
steamers Noordam and Rotterdam.
In several cases in which the Brit
ish government has taken the mails
for investigation securities have been
abstracted from the packages, so that
incomplete consignments have been re-
ceived In such documents this memo
rsndum was found:
"a part Of the securities originally
contained in this packet IL detained
by His Britannia Majesty's govern
ment for adjudication in the prize
court on the ground of enemy origin.
What is causing the bankers here
much annoyance is that in some in
stances they do not know what par
ticular securities have been retained,
as the letters from their agents In
Holland are with the mail held up
Many OF these securities, in addition,
have already been resold in this mar
ket. to be delivered within q specified
number Of days
The securities held by the British
authorities. it is believed, are those
bearing German stamps. This Is not
accepted az an excuse. however. as no
warning was given which would have
enabled the Dutch bankers 20 exercise
discrimination in their purchases.
Aid of the state Department prob
ably will be sought, il was said. in an
effort 20 induce Great Britain 10 re-
lease the securities, declared 20 be
valued AZ many millions OF dollars.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

coming an honorable man IN tne i''
"FiS,t~Tr. Brsndeis has. at the m
stance Of new clients. attacked
iiIeoal and criminal the very acts anu
.va,em of business which he sssisteo
N create and which he ADVISED "ers
ie0al and he has pcrsistentiy sougns
IN iniure our business. In so doihe
his knowledge of our leases and ous,'
ness ACQUIRED while acting ss our or
rector and counsel has naturally pee"
of value.
"Second-Owing to his long extended
connection with our company as or
rector and counsel and bis scqusintance
with our affairs. Mr.. Brandeiss state
ments a. to our methods and business
have naturally carried an authority
which would not otherwise have been
accorded them. An honorable man,
when acting for other clients, wouid
in these circumstances have Deen
.crupu ously careful that any state
ments made by him were truthful. MI;
Brandeis, however. has made false ana
misleading statements a. 70 cnr scts
and business, both TO committees OF
Congress and elsewhere
Argued Both Sides.
Mr.. Winsiow testified that Mr.. Bran
deis. before the Massachusetts, Legs
lature in 1906, defending the tying
clauses in the company's leases, which
he later attacked, contended the clauses
were necessary TO do large volume
Of business at a low price and the re-
NOVA Of which from the leases would
result in loss Of business TO the small
manufacturer.
Mr.. Bailey charged Mr. Brsndeis with
unprofessonal conduc. In connection
with the estate Of Samuel D. Warren,
sr, paper manufacturer OF Boston,
alleging that he acted as counsel for
members Of the Warren family who
we're, respectively. lessees and lessons
Of property involved in the estate, to
the advantage of the lessons. II was
brought out that litigation precipitatsd
over this matter eventually was COM
promised and settled out OF court.
The committee did not conclude gith
Mr.. Winslow, and he will appear a M
tomorrow to submit 20 cross-exsmins-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
CANADA ASKS FUNDS
FOR MILITARY NEEDS
Extra Appropriation of $780,
100000 Asked-NeW Tax Plans.

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. l5.-Ssnction for
an additional war appropriation OF
$3.50 100000 and other measures for
raising money for the needs OF the
Dominion's military forces will be
asked BIZ the Canadian government at
the present session OF Parliament.
These financial necessities were an
nounced before the House OF Commons
to-day by Sir Thomas White, Minister
Of Finance. in his annual budget speeen.
A new war tax measure, which IN all
probability will bring IN additional rev
enue of about S25 900 900 or $50 100000,
was proposed By Sir Thomas. Inc
measure would tax apples, oils, me
profits OF munitions fa,tories and rll
incorporated companies carrying On
business in Canada.
Banks, railways, trust companies,
telegraph companies. newspapers, IN
dustriai concerns and all other busi-
nesses in which capital is invested Will
nav the tax for the three-year period
specified. if their operations are SUI
ficiently profitable. The Finance MN
ister announced that the hrst settle
ment could be in November next:
British, American and other foreIgh
insurance companies doing business IN
Canada nave DetU Ieyuiitu ~ '"'
wears to deposit with the CANADIAN
government securities equal TO the
amount of the insurance they have
written. The new bill requires their
deposits for the years 1916 and 1917 IN
Dominion bonds. Canadian insurance
c9mpanies for the two years VIII be re
ouired TO invest half the increase OF
, their assets in Dominion bonds. ne
sale Of sl5.OOO.OOO in bonds is expected
70 result. .,
The budget speech. in short. marked
a distinct departure in Canadian hnane-
ing ....;,
Turning TO the economic situation
Sir Thomas alluded to the harvest as
"the greatest in the history Of the 10,
minion" and emphasized that there had
been revival in business eondlticn'
and that great change had taken place
i'm the Canadian trade balance. a favor
able balance OF 5000, 600, ,OOI beng
promised for the fiscal year. The as,
rregste trade in that period woulo
total. he said, sl.200000,oO0, the iafges'
In tnl kixfnrv af Canada
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
ARETHUSA SURVIVORS LAND
About 800 Men from Wrecked BRUSH
Cruiser Reach Chatham.

Chatham. Feb. l6.-About 800 sur
yivors Of the British cruiser Arethuss:
which was sunk by striking a mine OF
the east coast Of England. arrived here
Saturday night. All the men were pro
vided with new kits. and on sunday
they went on leave.
II is supposed that sixteen or seven,
teen men who were in the stokehold
when the vessel struck were killed OUT
,,ioht
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
BRITAIN PREPARED
TO GUARD EGYPT

In Egypt adequate prcpa-
rahons have been made
against threatened Inva-
SION. The Turkish army. re-
inforced by German supplies.
was able to organize move
ment Of troops either asalns,
Egypt or to strengthen then
forces IN Mcsopoiamia -
Lord Kitchener.
In France our forces have
been increased by no less
than eight divisions of the
new army. Lord Kitchener.
In the lighting areas Great
Britain has at this moment
ten time. her original expedl-
tionary forces. - Premier
Asqmth.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
ITALIAN LINER BRINGS l,4ss
Giuseppe verdi's Armament Clashes
with German Warning.

The Giuseppe Verdi. Of the Trsnsat-
lantica I.aliana Line. the hrst Italian
liner 20 enter this port with defensive
armament, Is due here February 22
with 1859 passengers.
No information as 70 the present
status of the ship could be learned
from the local agents of the line. Like
other italian ships carrying guns
astern, she was allowed TO sail by the
State Department on her last trip here,
but the recent warning Of the German
government may have caused the Itsl-
ian government to order tho guns re
moved
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
London. Feb. ia Reuter- dispatch
SPY SUSPECT TAKEN;
WAS DU PONT EMPLOYE
Brewmaster. Searched by Brit
ish. Talks of Passport Frauds.

Wilmington. Del. Feb. l5.-Arrested
on the charge Of carrying loaded re-
volver and sentenced therefor in City
Court to-day to year in the work
house and 500 fine, Antonio Msn?e,
an employe Of the du Pont Powder
Company, l. believed 20 be German
spy.
Mango. who was employed az the
works az Carneys Point, y. j.. WAS ar
rested by "A special officer for the du
Pont company, who admitted he had
been shadowing Mango for some time.
According TO the du Font guard VINO
worked UP the case, Mango has been IN
frequent communication with repre-
sentatives of the German government
i'm this country. He has been in he
United States only about two years
and has worked for the du Points sew
eral months.
Canton, Ohio. Feb. 10 Emphatic
protest has been made TO the state De-
partment at Washington by Max B.r-
zer. a brewmaster, Of this city, against
treatment accorded him az Falmouth,
England, January 10, when, BirEer says,
his wife. son and himself were arrest
ed, held up for two day as spies and
their American citizenship papers con-
fscated by British officers. Birzer he
Heve< that English officials are waging
Il systematic campaign 20 obtain DOS.
session OF natura iZation parers 81
Americans for use IN srnding spies 10
GERMANY. Birzer had visited N Ger
many and sailed aboard the liner Rot
terdam for hcmA -
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
LLOYD GEORGE CURBS CRITIC
Silenccs Opponent Who Said lie Pro-
vided Golden Blllets" for Friends.

London. Feb. 10. Thomas Gibson
Bowles. in his speech yesterday attack
ing the governments alleged lukcwarm
blockade policy. referred 10 David
LLOYD George. the Minister Of NUM-
tions. by saying:
mir Lloyd George perorates about
silver bullets for the enemy and pre-
vides golden bllcts for his friends
Mr.. Lloyd George wrote TO Mr..
Bowles. asking him: "Will you be good
enough to provide me with list Of the
friends | have provided golden billets
for7 As your remarks will probably
have wide publicity. should like to
have your answer at once"
Mr.. Bowles replied by withdrawing
his remarks. as ne said they were la
Ole 10 be misconstrued.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
KING LEWANIKA DIES
Ruler Of Barotseland Attended Edward
WIS Coronation.

London. Feb. l5.-From Livingstone
Rhodesa. the death is announced Of
Lewanika. King of Barotseland, pow
erful ruler, friendly 70 the British
Borotseland Is in the northwest Of
Rhodesie
Lewanika had reigned since 1886 He
was twenty-second in line OF rulers.
Lewanka vas one Of the most inter
esting guests at the coronation Of King
Edward. who received his at Bucking-
ham Palace.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
AEROS DROP BOMBS
in ITALY; KILL SIX
Three Austrian FlOtiIlas Fly
Over the Alps and Release
Missiles on SchiO.

London, Feb. l5.-Reuter's corre-
spondent AZ Vicenza, Italy, says that
hostile aeroplanes bombarded the Ital-
ian town of Schio, fifteen miles from
Viccnza, yesterday, killing six persons
and wounding others
The aerial attack on Schio is tho
third reported this week on Italian
cities. following the raids on the dis
triets of Ravenna and Milan. Schio is
in Northeastern Italy, fifteen miles
south of the Austrian border, and fifty
miles northwest Of Venice. IL is a
town OF about 10000 inhabitants, with
extensive manufactures Of woollens.
The aeroplanes which attacked Milan
and other northern cities Of Italy yes
terday flew over the Alps in three
hotillas, probably from bases at Riva
and Gorilla.
Berlin, Feb. 10 (by wireless to Say
ville). The recent Austrian air attacks
upon Milan and Schio are described in
to-day's statement by Austro-H Hungarian
Army Headquarters. issued in Vienna
and received here. The statement says:
ELEVEN Austro- Hungarian aeroplanes
bombarded the railroad station and fac
tories Of Milan. Thick clouds Of smoke
were observed Unhindered by artil-
lery fire ard the enemy's aoroplanes,
Austro Hungarian observers directed
the bombing. IN air combats. the Aus
tro-ilurRarisns kept the upDor hand
"Severa neroplanes bombarded with
visible success a factory in Schio. All
the aeropanes returned safely"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Kroupensky May Go to Toxic.

Peking, Feb. i5.-M. Kroupensky,
Russian Minister 20 China, il is re-
ported here, is 10 be transferred soon
to TOXIC as Ambassador TO Japan. Min
ister Kroupensky refuses TO confirm
the report.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

Itch, who wa, looking after the Serb
ian orphans Of war. was also put in jail.
All food was commsndeered. Homes
were denuded OF everything that the
conquerors wanted, such a. household
goods. They had little food, clothing
or fuel"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
BRITISH LOUD BUT SURE
Abuse Leaders in Family Quarrel
Spirit, Says b. l.. Griscomb.

Spirit, says Is. l.. Griscomp.
lRy cable 10 Ihs Tribune
London. Feb. lb.-B. Lloyd Grscomb,
who is engaged in conducting the pack
ing cases which are not yet settled. al
though the negotiations are continuing,
told The Tribune correspondent to-
day:
"ln England there is any amount OF
abuse concerning the war; but there
Is also any quantity Of confidence. The
people are ready to abuse the lenders
somewhat in the spirit of a family
quarrel; but none doubts the ultimate
issue. All seem permeated with the
idea Of certain victory, which itself Is
fine thing for the nation"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

pushed aside by the small British force
operating IN that neighborhood; but as
more serious attempt has been
threatened. adequate preparations have
been made TO defend the canal.
Unrest on Egyptian Border.
The Tureo- German influence with
the religious chief Of the Senussi
tribesmen on the western flank IN
Egypt succeeded IN inducing the tribes
Of Cyrensica and Tripoh to assume a
hostile attitude toward US. Their first
attempts resulted IN complete failure
and disaster. and. though this move
ment still causes certain amount or
unrest, the admirable loyalty Of the
people Of Egypt forms an effective bar
rier to any penetration by these raid
ers into the cultivated areas.
"In East Africa several small en-
gagements have enabled US TO extend
our positions In the Ksmeruns joint
operations undertaken by French and
British troops have brought the coun-
try entirely under the control OF the
Allies. The campaign there may be re-
earded as concluded"
Touching on the workings OF tho
new system Of army enlistments, Lord
Kitchener said the government was be
ginning TO realize how seriously the
numbers Of men immediately obtain
able are affected by exemptions.
Time alone will show what the re-
suit will be" said the War Secretary,
"but I trust. on a future occasion, to
be in position 20 reassure the House
as TO the chance Of securing the num-
bers required
Lord Kitchener terminated By eN-
pressing his belief in q victorious Is
sue. insuring peace for many genera
tions.
Refitting Serbian army.
Premier AsQuith. in his speech IN
the House Of Commons. said that only
a short interval had elapsed since the
close of the last session. and he Old
not think that anything had taken
place in the theatre Of war which
called for mention. with one or two
exceptions.
In France there had been during the
last few weeks a troublesome OF ac-
tivitv on both sides. and the Allies had
well held their own. Looking 10 the
other spheres of war. the Allies might
record with satisfaction that, largely
owing TO the assistance Of Italy, the
Serbian army had been successfully
withdrawn from Albania and was now
being reftted He hoped that the Ser
hian army would become an effective
factor IN the future conduct OF the
war.
Turning 10 East Africa. the Premier
declared that the idea OF the appoint
ment Of General Jan Christian SHUTS
TO the supreme command OF the forces
there had originated in England.
OF the British navy, the Prime MIN
ister said that its work had been
largely unobtrusiye. but il had per
formed. was performing and would
continue to perform four supreme
duties. namely: First, the defence OF
the British shores against the posi-
bility of invasion; second, complete
naturalization OF the aggressive power
Of a hostile fleet; third, clearance OF
the high seas from the menace, which
early in the war was OF most Tor
midable kind, and maintenance OF
free influx OF necessary goods foI
Great Britain and her Allies; fourth
vigilant and continuous stoppage OF
enemy supplies and enemy trade, which
was one Of the most important FACTORS
IN the final successful prosecution OF
the war.
Force Multiplied by Ten.
Regarding the army in the ectual
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Force Multiplied by Ten.

Regarding the army in the actuai
theatres Of war, the fighting areas,
Great Britain, said the Premier, mao
~ this moment ten times her original
expeditionary forces He was not IN
Guiding India or the garrisons at Glib
raltar and Malta. but referred TO the
troops sent from this country.
A Member here interrupted, Mr.
Asouith. asking whether he included
the troops from the colonies. The Pre-.
mier Ieplied that if they were included
the figures. of course, would be larger
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Admits All He Knows
Against the Lawyer Is
Merely Hearsay.
ACCUSERS IN FORCE
AT SENATE HEARING
Conduct Not Becoming an
Honorable Man" One of the
Charges Made.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two witnesses
charged Louis D. Brandeis with un-
professional conduct to-day before the
Judiciary subcommittee Of the Sem
ate, which is investigating his fitness
for confirmation as a justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
They were Sidney ". Winslow, presl-
dent OF the United Shoe Machinery
Company. and Hollis K. Bailey. Bos-
ton lawyer The latter gave 1t as his
opinion that the bar of Massachusetts,
regarded Mr.. Brandeis as an "abie
lawyer, but not entirely Trustworthy"
Senator Walsh surprised the sub
committee when to-dsy's hearing
opened by reading kilograms from
Charles S. Mellcn, ex-president OF the
New York. New Haven g. Hartford
Railroad, declaring that he knew moth
ing against Mr.. Brandeis about which
he could testify under oath, and asking
to be excused from Appearing before
the committee.
Mr.. Mellen had been asked to ap-
near In connection with charges made
by C. W. Barron. Of "Tbe Wall Street
Journal" that Mr. Brandeis had at one
time been employed 10 wreck the New
York & New England Railroad, which
later became a part Of ths New Haven
system.
Mr. Mellen Knows Nothing.
81 am not at all unfriendly to Mt.
Brandeis, and I know nothing about
his career except by hearsay.' Mr..
Mellen said in his telegram. Repuo'
lican members think ne should be
called. but the subcommittee decided
20 let the question remain open unui
the investig CATION had made further
progress.
MIR. Winslow told the committee that
Mr.. Brandeis was guilty OF unprofes-
sional conduct and Of conduct not be-
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
GERMANS BUILDING
ROAD TO MONASTlR
Won Mackensen Praises the
Work of Bulgarian Troops.

Paris, Feb. 10. -"News from the hos
tile lines is that the Germans are di-
recting the construction of n railway
from Uskup to Monastir by way OF
Krusevo and that the line il near J
completed says Temps" dispatch
from Salcnica to-day.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen mas
been veyiewing the Bulgarian troops at
Uskup and made a public speech TO
them eulOgizing their achievements.
London. Feb. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says;
Another diplomatic clash between
the Greeks and tho Entente Ales 1as
arisen over the arrest by the Allies
of the Greek steamer Mavrakratousa.
carving 200 Bulgars. whom the Allies
considered belligerents. The Greeks .
won, newly annexed provinces and are
consequently neutral The steamer was
bound for Crete