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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
u. S. Asks Britain to Free
Swedish Official Mail

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE state
Department. at the request Of the food
administration, has asked the British
government to release the three bags
Of Swedish mail seized at Halifax from
the steamer that brought DR.. Lund-
holm. d member of the Swedish eco
nomic mission, TO this country. Il de-
veloped to-day that the pouches are at
the British Embassy here. with their
seals intact.
Sweden is understood to insist that
the pouches must be delivered TO the
Swedish Legation without being ex-
amined. as they were in transit as
courier" or official mail, while the
British authorities desire to examine
the mail at the embassy here.
Food Administrator Hoover explained
to the State Department that the sta
tistics asked for from the Northern
European neutrals had been received
from every country except Sweden, and
that il was impossible to reach de-
cision regarding exports to these coun-
tries until the Swedish figures are
available. Statistics as TO Sweden's
trade are in the mail pouches held by
the British.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Fight Fans Losers
AT Clermont Club

The scheduled programme Of star
bouts at the Clermont Sporting Club OF
Brooklyn last night was designated as
n bantamweight tournament, but II
would be hard 10 pick winner. The
losers were more easily found in the
several hundred fight fans who at
tended.
bos fought Kid Williams. Ertle. Herman
and all the top-liners, appeared against
Joe Leonard, who substituted for
Mickey Dunn. that young man falling
20 apear. Leonard knows little about
boinC. but he won every round or the
ten from Lynch. who sailed hagrantly
from start TO finish.
X. o. EgPers and Young Limbo were
billed as the other pair Of star per-
formers. but Eggers failed TO show, 1t
being stated kindly phpsican mad for
hidden him to take vialeut exercise, so
a substitute bout was put on, Of which
the least written the better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
No Proof of Socialists
Aiding Mutiny in Navy,
German Press Declares

ROTTERDAM. Oct. II. - The state
ments Of Vice Admiral Won Capelle
have turned the Reichstag into a the
atre of the widest scandal, says the
"Vorwarts,' discussing the exposure Of
mutinies within the German navy. The
Socialist newspaper adds that there is
no shadow Of proof that any Deputies
were guilty Of illegal action in connec-
ton with the mutiny.
The "Vossische Zeitung" describes
the attack on the Independent Social
lists as a deplorable and an Illegal trick
on the part Of the government. The
"Tageblatt" contends that II the
Reichstag believes that the Indepen-
dent Socialists are guilty they must be
handed over TO the court.
The "Koelnische Zeitung" expresses
surprise that the government, when
it had such strong proofs OF guilt
against three persons suspected Of
treason. did not ask the consent of
the Reichs;ag TO take legal measures.
No Rechstag would have been able 20
refuse consent" The newspaper COM
plains that the treatment OF the affair
in the Reichstsg will be explained
abroad to the disadvantage Of Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Austrian Press Exposes Plan
Of Vienna to Deceive World
fs,-ciai Corrspondenoel

WASHINGTON. Oct. I1.-Thinly
yelled appeals TO American public
opinion rot 10 be deceived by the So
called step toward the democratiZa-
ton Of Austria by the formation Of "A
coalition ministry representing the
various nationalities, appear in the
Czecn, Croatian and Slovene press, and
even a German newspaper published IN
Vienna exposes the trick OF Austria
to deceive the world.
Excerpts from the Austrian press
received here to-day included the fol-
lowing:
The "Slovcnski Narodko" says: at
is clear that the nomination Of a
Ukrainian and a Southern Slav TO min
sterial posts has rather the character
of external politics. BY the nomina-
ton of those two ministers i was in
tended to create abroad the impression
that the problem OF netionalities IN
Austria has taken a good direction"
The "Agram NOvine' says:
"Sedler has wished to smile little
TO the Slavs also. For this he has
nominated to the ministry some Slay
bureaucrats and, at the same time, has
promised the modification of the con-
stitution and autonomy of the peoples.
He intended to kill two birds with one
stone, first to show abroad, and be-
fore ali to Wilson. that he has satisfied
all the demands concerning the liner
ties of small nations, and, second. TO
give at least some satisfaction to the
feelings of the Slavs. who have been
bleeding for nearly four years for a
state which in thousands OF instances
has shown itself 70 them as a cruel
stepmother"
LA Zeit," Of Vienna (German)
says:
This Cabinet (Seidler Ministry is
composed Of bureaucrats, and its pro-
gramme is rather routine. This Cabi-
net is one Of the substitutes so much
appreciated at present A real or a
true representative Of nationality or
Of a political party in a ministry can
be only whom this nationality or this
party has chosen to represent it in the
government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

Radicals, the members Of the Centre
and even the National Liberals have
criticised and condemned the Michaelis-
Capelle move as one which ought not
TO have been made unless the govern
ment had full, adequate proof Of the
completely of the three Radical Social
lists in an actual conspiracy to mutiny
proof which they evidently believe
the government will be unable to pro-
duce.
Stripped of its embellishments, the
government statement reduced itself TO
the charge that agitation to enroll
members for the Radical Socialist party
had been carried on in the navy, that
leaflets had been distributed and that
two of the executed sailors had visited
Deputies Haase. Nogtherr and Dittman.
The three Socialists made a great
play on the fact that the government
had made no attempt TO bring them TO
trial before or after the court martial
at Wilhelmshaven, on August 30, and
they argued that the Crown Prosecutor
would not have missed such an oppor-
tunity If he had any evidence upon
which to convict them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
High German Officer Says
Victory Now Is Impossible

(fIy Cable 70 N. Courier des EAs-Inisl
PARIS. Oct. l0.-"Excelsior" COM
nents on the recent pamphlet Of Cen
eral Won Freytag Loringhoyen, who was
quartermaster general at the time
when Falkenhayn was chief of the gem
eral staff. This pamphlet. entitled De-
ductions from the Worlds War"
throws a strong light upon the duplicity
OF the Germans in speaking Of dis
armament.
The German military censorship has
therefore prohibited the expectation or
this work 10 the neutral countries.
Loringhoyen shows why il Ia impossible
for Germany TO win in this war. and
draws his countrymen's attention TO the
indispensable conditions In order that
the empire may be victorious in the
next war
He realizes that the victory Of the
Marne spoiled the offensive plan and
asserts that in this victory can be
found the proof Of the impos7ibility OF
ultimate success for the German ar
mics. The watchword should. there
fore, be Limitation Of the war aims for
the time being"
Germany must resign herself mo-
mentarily to defensive warfare.
W udb We Ittut it SAY ~ n ~ NHNlte
Iolicy. so as 70 prevent in the future
a return of the present menacing situa-
ton and spare our armies the posi-
bility Of a violent decisive blow COM
ing from any direction"
Loringhoven then examines the fut-
ure of the German army. and in so do
ing discloses the inner workings Of the
German pacifsts' intrigues and brings
to light the bad faith Of his country
when it speaks of reduction Of arma-
ments.
lie declares that throughout the
whole war the German ornaments
proved altogether insufficient. Since
we'll have to begin again, we must, in
view Of this eventuslty, take more rad
ical measures. Not only must we not
reduce the length Of the military ser
vice. but. far from that. we should pro
long it and create trained reserves that
could always be called upon at the IA
yOrable moment
IL will now be understood why this
brochure, which is intended for home
consumption. cannot be sent to neutral
countries. 1t should be noted that Gen.
eral Won Freytag Loringhoyen is one
of the best military critics and his
militarism is considered in Germany
as very moderate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
German Socialists Driven
Into Opposition Because
OF MichoeliS'S Position

COPENHAGEN OCT H. Germany's
papcr crisis over the pan-Gcrman prop
araYda. which doomed so big in antici-
patton but was go small in results. has
passcd In its place has risen a new
and this time really serious crisis
caused by the attempt OF Chancellor
Nicbocls. Vice Chancellor Helferch
and Minister Of the Navy Won Capelle
10 use the alleged plot IN the German
nav as n political weapon against the
party Of the Extreme Lett IN 'he
Reichstag ..,;.i
/, is not improbable, German pollu-
col observers point out, that chancellor
Nicboelis in an hour Of apparent sue
60 soycd The seeds OF his own down
ON Results are not 20 be expected
immediately. as the Reichstag. adJournss
tbie week. but the new conditions OF
German political life, It is contendeGi'
viii undoubtedly from now on "oI"
against Won Bethmann-llollweg's sue
The immediate results OF the dls,
,1oeurcs OF Chancellor Michaehs ana
Vice-Admiral Won Capolle have Deeh
thot the government Socialists nave
bocp driven into complete opposition
and into alignment with i'e K"uiCA'
Sociaiists; that the follower of PhhpP
ccbcidemann have delivered formal
declaration of ver against the govern
mcnt until Chancellor Michaens mas
been removed Hom office, and that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

Wet Soldiers and Workmcn's bodies)
throughout Russia preferred to destroy
the work of their own hands rather
than allow demagogues to seize the
reins Of government and so destroy
the country.
Severe opposition from the Soviet
may be expected. The Bolsheyih were
bitterly disappointed over the result
Of the negotiations with the Cadets
and propertied classes. They had
hoped and believed that the bOurgeoisie
would refuse 20 acknowledge the demo-
cratic Congress or take any part in IT..
As the milder elements had only a
small majority In the Congress, ths
BolsheviM had hoped to obtain In time
the upper hand
About 120 Of the bourgeoisie receive
places in the Council. thus assuring
large majority for the moderates. me
Boisheviki have resolved to convene an
all Russian congress Of the Soviet IN
Petroprad NJ the end Of this month. IN
which there probably Will be large
majority for the BolshevikI. still, the
democratic Council has nearly month
70 show what II IL capable OF. In any
case. the more enlightened elements
are strongly represented IN the Coun,
Gil and the country IS slCn anu "a N"
Of demagogy and disorders. The dan
ger il not so great rs it might appear.
From the first meeting Of the demo
cratic Congress il was evident the
bourgeoisie had sincere desire for
coalition. The eliminating MONT was
the speech Of Tcrestchenko, who drew
an appalling picture Of the democrati-
cation Of the country. stating that
Russia in the last few months was los
ing influence rs a state in the eyes not
only Of the world at large but even OF
the Allied democracies.
"Onlv real. earnest coalition can
save Russia" he declared. other
wise. / must refuse to remain IN the
Cabinet and be responsible for the de-
struction Of my country"
His speech produced tremendous
effect
As the Cadets and the democratic
Council accepted conditions. herensky
was able to fiji up the Cabinet. The
main points of agreement are the prac-
teal acccptance Of Cheidze's Moscow
programme. and the non-responsibli'ty
Of the Provisional Government before
the democratic Council, but collabora-
tion with il. These most delicate ques-
lions seemed doubtful OF acceptance
bv the Council. but after the stirring
appeal Of Tseretelli they were approved
in the face Of the seyerest opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Russian Sailors Tell
Tales Against US
Men Are Ill-Treated by Coun.
trymen Here; Think Amer.
lea Has a Car

When the Root mission returned
from Russia several OF Us member,
told Of reports damaging to the United
States now in circulation in that coun.
try. 1t was said that Russian radicals
who came home from America spread
all kinds Of unfriendly rumors abou:
the government of this country. Il
nov appears that il was not Russian
70 Gals, but the crews Of Russian ys'-
... arriving here. who were respona.
bic for the IN reputation America nov
enjoys in Russia.
There are still many Russian off,
Gals in this country who were appoint
ed to their posts By the Car said
f. D. Arber, Russian who rad served
as a volunteer in the British army ani
who came 10 America last year, and
they employ the Cars methods in their
dealings with their subordinate Rus.
SLAMS Such subordinate t-o The crews
Of the munition vesse.e plying between
American ana husolhu Fvi 10 A"NH'
crews change often. and altogether sew
eral thousand Russian sailors have Wis
tied the United States.
at IS these sailors that carry away
with them the most abom.ra5le In.
preston Of America. II Is they tha:
tell such horrible tales th-oughou;
Russia about American brutality and
autocracy. They do so because Of
tho brutal treatment they re.
ceive here at the hands u The
guards in the employ OF the Rue
sian officials here. These Guards
are dressed ike American policemen,
although they are in the pay II the
Russian government They beat and
club the Russian sailors as il this coun-
try was ruled b. n Gar. The mple'
minded Slays return home thinking
that the cruelty 20 which they wen
subjected is an ordinary American N.
stitution.
at is largely this which j. respo1-
sible for the anti-American propaganda
now spread all over Russia. us Is
why the talk in Russia about American
autocracy and Czarism IS meeting vita
such success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

the first big indication the world has
had Of a true uadercurrsnt Of feeling
toward peace moving beneath the Ger
man camoufaccd surface of calm.
According TO renorts here from Am
sterGam. the discomfort in tho Ger
man navy began cigh; months ago, and
the men Of the feet had reached such
a nervous state owing 20 the prolonged
high tension. tina, only n spark was
needed TO cause am explosion. On
board the wsrshirs involved it is said
,arre Numbers Of pamphlets were found
dealing with the cause Of the war and
asking why Germany became the best
hated nation in the world. Others
dilatcd on the vie influence Of iunker-
dom and the big manufacturing inter
csts and purrorted 20 give the truth
about "thc men behind the war
4 fairly reliable account put the
number OF men condemned 70 penal
scrvitude az thirty. whose sentences
range from five 20 fifteen wears. while
eighty 90 one hundred suffered hghtfr
pcnal.icS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
20 Years in Jail for
Seditious Lecturer
Chicago Man Sentenced at
Davenport, Iowa; Six Local
Citizens Indicted

DAVENPORT, Iowa. Oct. ll.-Daniel
II. Wallace. head and organizer Of the
so-called League Of Humanity Of Chi
cago." was to-day sentenced by Judge
Wade. in the Federal Court. 20 serve
twenty years at Fort Leavenworth pen
itentiary Cor delivering a seditious lect-
ure at the Grand Opera House in this
city on July %.
Wallace viii carry the case 70 the
United States Supreme Court.
Six prominent Davenport men were
indicted and arrested on the charge Of
conspiracy to bring Wallace here. The
government charges that the defend
ants conferred. counselled and ad-
vised" with Wallace on local conditions
before the lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Kerensky's NelO Cabinet,
Strongest Yet, Moy Be
Salvation of Russia
loauapuof.ouoo gglgl

PETROGRAD. Oct. 9.-Kerensky's
Cabinet, completed yesterday, may be
said 10 crown the efforts of the demo-
Wet Soldiers and workmen's bodies }
path with the bourgeoisie for the sal
walton Of Russia. 1t seems to be an
extremely strong ministry, nearly the
strongest yet. II it will work in the
same spirit shown in the negotiations
between the delegates Of the demo-
cratic Congress and the bourgeoisie "A
good. firm government will be attained.
Tribute must be paid to the most
prominent members Of the Soviet
Cheidze, Tseretelli. Skobelef and others
who, realizing the danger Of wave
of Bolshevsm sweeping over the So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
U-Boat Curb Aids Norway
Not One Ship Sunk by Ger
mans in Week

LONDON, Oct. 11.-Not one Nor
wegian ship was sunk last week by Ger
man submarines. for the first time IN
more than a year. according TO- a DIS
patch 70 "The Morning Post from
Christiania. The "Tidens Tegn,' OF
Christiania. prints diagram purport-
inc to show that Norwegian slnkings
have decreased as the efficiency OF the
Allies in dealing with submarines has
increased.
PARIS, Oct. 11.-Three French steam
ers of more than 1900 tons were sunk
BIZ mines or submarines during the
week ended October 7. Two vessels OF
less than 1900 tons were lost, and
eight ships were attacked without sue
cess. Six fishing boats were sunk.
ROME, Oct. lin all seas last week
two Italian steamers OF more than
1900 tons and two Of less than l,50O
tons were sunk by mines or subma-
rines. One sailing vessel Of more than
100 tons also was lost. One steamer
and one sailing vessel were attacked
without success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
By J. Koettgen
Organizing Secretary of the Friends OF
the German Republic

When on May IS Of this year George
Ledebour. the anti-government Social
ist. exclaimed in n Reichstag debate
Eve want a republic" he gave voice
no, only TO his own feelings, but also
to those Of a large and rapidly increas-
ing section of his countrymen. HIS
voice was the echo Of the subterranean
rumblincs which the German govern
ment is frant;cally striving to keep
from the ears Of the outside world
Efficient ms German militaristic des-
potism undoubtedly is, it is not emil
Gent enough TO silence every witness
Of truth and right and freedom.
1t has not succeeded in imprisoning
them all or bludgeoning them all into
acouiescence. Some OF its intended
victims have escaped TO Holland or
Switzerland. from which countries they
ore now conducting their propaganda
i'm favor Of German democracy or a
German republic. The eXiles in swift
erland are particularly active. Since
April they have published, in commune
ton with Swiss sympathizers, a b.,
weekly newspaper. "Die Freie Zeitung
l"Tbe Free Journal). 1t has already
q circulation Of 1900 and issues OF
the paper End their way into Germany
as the editor Informed the present
writer.
"The Freie Zcitung" criticises the
German Emperor and lis government
what millions IN Germany must DC
thinking AZ the present day, and says;
German Prisoners Help Work
"But the cause of German democracy
is advocated not only from the neutral
countries. In France, German soldiers
who deserted 20 the French have or
ranized TO carry the propaganda IN
favor Of German democracy into the
ranks Of the German soldiers. Ihey
have been well received and are VOL
treated hv the French, who have pro
yid~d them with every opportunity 10
spread their ideas among their former
comrades in arms. They nave pup
hshod leaflets and brochures on vanous
subjects.
"These publications are dropped in
the German lines by the aviators of the
French and the British. They nave
among them q writer Of remarkable
power. Siegfricd Bader, who IS the
author of a little volume Of stirring
poetry. On the back Of the pamphlets,
in a frame Of black, red and gold ( the
colors of the Germany struggling for
liberty more than sixty years ago)' we
find the following appeal:
Illustration "A'-''To the comrades
on the Western front: We have sue
ceeded in having the following order
issued TO the French army--he who
surrenders as prisoner and utters
the password Republic is no longer
treated as an enemy war prisoner.
If he chooses he can work with US.
with his like-minded cOuntrymen, in
the liberation of Germany. To our
people at home: Spread the truth,
spread this literature, agitate for the
German Republic
Illustration "B"-"The following is
a translation from the leahet as
shown in the accompanying cut: Re
public means peace and liberty IL
Illustrates the methods adopted by
these German soldiers.
Three Years of War
"Fellow soldiers: Three years have
passed since the German Emperor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Chinese MahometanS, IN Letter
To Wilson, Hit Kaiser and Sultan
rx.,d vron the Proud Until They Forget Their Pride
Is Quotation From Prophet Used TO urge
Allied Forces Forward in Strife

savs: "Dut a. for your excellent coun-
try. the United States OF America, IL
haa now cut OF friendship and rela-
tionship with Germany and openly de-
clared war. and we know that this VIII
rosult in nothing else than the de-
struction of the pride Of Germany.
Since Nahomet the Prophet upon HIM
no neace). has declared, Tread upon
the proud until he forget his pride,
therefore we continue the war until
they repent But, alasn Some think
the war will last n long time, when
may God prevent. Surely. II the war
continues this will not be in accord
ance with your noble principles Of hu-
manity. Alas, Our Chinese republic
has already been compelled to do what
your honorable government has done
hut We ore persuaded that our country
"a weak in it's condition, and disturbed
internally by matters which occupy us
attention.
"Now. such conditions are not In ac-
cordance With the will Of the Creator
Very frequently our Chinese Republc
is clad to follow the example OF your
noble government, just as the mem
bers Of the body do its head. so II
Won will give the word, we VIII foi-
low II YOU are patient. We will con-
tinuo 10 be patient. We do not ASK
ANYTHING from you save the favor OF
using YOUR influence to quench the
Gres Of war in the world, and 80 you
will secure everlasting remembrance
AZ God says in the Koran. Is inc
reward Of good anything else than
lasting poodY He also says: 'Veriiy
the mercy Of God is near to those ina
are good
Need Advice of United states
"Wc therefore turn to you and mop,
Tint YOU will arrange and give US good
advice for the future afairs OF our
republic, in order that prosperity ana
safety and peace may come 10 u
speedily" c,. Mohou.
The position of the Chinese Monain,
metans in the present war is Of spec a
interest. because of the perslsten.
campaign German agitators nave KEEP
mn in China to prejudice the Moham-
medans against the Allies. In man
~ Tho western districts OF Cnlna
whore Mahometans predominant the
Cerman propagandists are reported 70
baye been successful in persuading tht
natives that this IL a religious VET
Tho German campaign unquestionabiy
bas been a failure in the less remote
sec.ions. where the public Is reached
Inv the foreign and Chinese press.