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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Spaniards Combat
German Intrigues
Intercepted Radio Reveals
Propaganda of Ber-
Inns Envoy

London. Feb. 26.-German intrgues
and plots in Spain have been as null
hilarious as in the United States, &C
cording TO the Madrid correspondent
of "The Daily News
Some time ago a Spanish wireless
station intercepted and decided a tele-
gram from Prince Ratibor, the German
Ambassador, asking his government for
remittance Of several million marks
for the purpose Of founding some new
journals "and turning out Romanones.
The press commented on it in no un-
certain terms.
The prince must have sent another
message. for shortly afterward more
than one new journal, obviously in
spired by pro-German politicians, ap-
reared both in Madrid and at BARGE
Iona. Saragossa, Seville, Valencia and
Bilbao.
This campaign has. however. been as
futile as il has been interchangeable. The
nation saw what was the motive power
Of the maneuvre, and. so to speak.
isolated it behind a sanitary moral
Gordon.
Two other things have happened to
checkmate Germany's plan for the
spiritual conquest Of Spain. The first
Of these is the foundation of the Anti
Germanophile League" The "Espafa,"
one of the most important Of the re-
views of Spain, with large circula-
ton among the most influential and in
tellectual circles. drafted a patriotic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

anti German manifesto. which was
signed by over 100 university profess
sors. about eighty publieists, twenty
Senators and deputies, sixty painters,
sculptors. and black and white artists,
several hundred doctors. engineers,
LAWYERS. architects, fnanciers, mer-
chants. manufacturers and land owners.
In all, several thousand men of i'm
portance have Joined the movement,
and the new league is already an active
fighting force in politics.
The second fact is the note OF the
Central Empires on the blockade OF
neutrals Spain lives mainly by its
commerce with France, Great Britain
and Italy. 1t has been possible TO carry
on the export trade so far, though many
Spanish ships have been sunk By Ger
man pirates. but if Germany succeeded
in all her objects more than a million
families of miners. fruit merchants aud
wine growers would be ruined. The
seaports and the districts which live on
the export trade are seething with IN
dignation.
The authorities are even afraid OF
attacks on German and Austrian con
sulates. Disorders are, in fact, already
occurring.
The situation is grave. All who have
suffered in their interests unite IN
urging the government TO set watch
on the German and Austrian ships
which have taken refuge in Spanish
ports and to intern all Germans re-
siding along the coast and near the
French and Portuguese frontiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Three Inquiries Seek =.
Cause of Detroit Fire

Detroit. March l0.-Three investiga
tons are under way 10 determine the
cause of the fire which yesterday de.
stroyed the big grain elevator of the
Detroit Railroad Elevator Company.
The total loss was about 81 1000 900
Several hundred thousand tons Of
grain, ready for export to the Entente
Allies, were destroyed.
Grain merchants who sustained heavy
losses have declared they believe that
spontaneous combustion caused the
fire They are making further in
quiries. however. independent from the
Investigations which Detroit officials
and government agents have started.
The fire started al noon, most of the
employees being out Of the building at
the time When the flames were dis
covered they were beyond control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
u. S. Expedites Sending
OF NerUs to Germany

Washington, March 10. The COM
plants of German officials that the
shaping Of Germany's course toward
this country has been handicapped by
incomplete or incorrect information led
70 the statement at the State Depart
ment to-day that delays in the Ameri-
can censorship at Sayville have been
eliminated and that news was now
going forward BY wireless direct.
Officials say there will be no basis
for further complaints. as a special CT
fort is being made to expedite wireless
dispatches to Germany. Moreover, the
Swiss Minister is permitted 10 send a
certain amount of news TO Germany.
While it is not known definitely
whether he has sent reports OF Presi-
dent Wilson's decision to arm American
merchantmen. officials say there would
be no objection to his doing so pro-
yided ne did not send further inforr'a-
ton as TO military details.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
German Held as Confidence Man
Has Powerful Wireless Outfit
Max Wax, Accused of Representing Mysterious Black
Box a Counterfeiting Machine, Is Not Regarded
Spy by Police Officials Here

pretty direct Berlin connections, he de-
MED that he was German agent and
said he could not even get in the army
because Of weak heart.
Two police surgeons examined him
and found his heart sound. Then the
prisoner, unabashed, said he had been
in error; that he was in reality Hol-
lander. and in this country on private
business. He did not explain, however.
how he came TO receive through the
German consulate here two drafts, one
for $4,000 and one for s547, both on
the Deutsches Imperial Bank Of Berlin.
DO Not Think He Is Spy
Last night Inspector John Cray, Of
the Detective Bureau, and Captain
Thomas Tunney OF the bomb squad,
who questioned Wax for the Police
Department. said they did not believe
Wax German spy. Nevertheless
Secret Service men who have been on
the prisoners trail for six weeks are
still seeking evidence as TO his actlvl-
ties in this country.
Guy II. Scull, Fifth Deputy Commits
soner of Police. in charge Of neutrality
work. and a number Of his special neu-
trality squad detectives were at work
on the case late last night. They would
not amplify the earlier statements.
Wanted in Other Cities
Eve have evidence" said Inspector
Cray. chat Wax has been travelling
the country over with this box, and APP
parently doing nothing but fleeing the
credulous. He is wanted in San Fran
cisco and Pittsburgh for offences like
the ne he committed here. While
spies commonly pursue some regular
occupation TO allay suspicion, | hardly
believe Germany is setting up her
agents in the green goods line.
"Ths is not a regular money mill
that was found in Wax's possession. II
cost at least $500, the experts tell me
A $50 box would do the work just as
we'll. 1t is my belief that Wax fell
heir to this outfit in some manner yet
unexplained. and deeming 1T excellent
for his purpose, used it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Salvadorean Plot Denied
Nation Not Involved by Ger.
many, Envoy Says

Washington. March l0.-Reports
that Salvador had been involved by
German agents in enterprises inimical
70 the interests OF the United States
and of Guatemala were declared pre-
posterous" by the Salvadorean Minis
ter. DR.. Rafael Zaldiver, in a state
ment issued to-day.
THE people and government Of FL
Salvador" the statement said. ARE
now and have always been particularly
friendly with Guatemala. and recent
reports TO the contrary are absurd.
Nowhere Ia Central America is it at
all probable that German gold could
seduce the goyernments-cer certainly not
the people-to embroil themselves 10
the injury of eacn other or the great
and good friend to the north Of US
the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
10000 Germans Enter
Mexico, Texas Hears
Teutons Crossing Border Pro-
vided with Passports, Is Re-
port to Officials

Galveston, Tex. March iO.-ren
thousand Germans have crossed the
Texas border into Mexico during the
last fifteen days, according to reports
received here. FL Paso, Eagle Pass and
Laredo were the chief portals used by
the Germans. the reports stated.
These emigrsnts had passports and
were bound for Central Mexico. il is
said. The number crossing the border.
il is asserted. has beer increasing dur
ing the last week.
Cable reports from Mexico say thou
sands Of Germans from South and
Central America have already reached
Mexican soil and that other are arriv-
ing daily. Reports say many of the
Germans now in Mexico have seen ser
vice in the present war in Africa and
that they reached South American
ports as sesmen on vessels from Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

Not IN many a day have police Off
Gals appeared so far at sea regarding
a prisoner as they did last night con-
corning Max Hans Ludwig Wax. ar
rested on Friday. charged with swind-
ling a dog trainer named Sternberg out
of $4,000 by one of the oldest Of conf
dence devices. the money mill.
His mystery box" which was sdp-
posed TO turn out 81 900 banknotes, was
as much Of a poser until scrutinized by
wireless experts. A government Secret
Service operator pronounced 1t the
most cunningly disguised portable
wireless outfit discovered in the United
States since the conhscation last year
of the apparatus found concealed in the
smokestack of the interned German
prize ship Appam at Norfolk, Va.
The mechanism bore unmistakable
signs of workmanship of a skilled or
der. and when the point was pressed
Wax admitted to government agent
that he had the box" made for him by
a sailor on an interned German liner at
Hoboken. The prisoner insisted that
the box contained no wireless.
Could Receive Berlin Messages
A government expert summoned to
Police Headquarters to examine It, how
ever. said the instrument is capable OF
sending a message 100 miles. Three
powerful receivers. ne said, could take
an aero sent from Berlin. Sergeant
Pierce, the wireless expert Of the Pc
lice Department, concurred in this find
ing.
Wax has a good deal more to explain
besides his professed ignorance of the
character of the instrument he was
carrying about with him. When ar
rested, he admitted being a German,
and said he was graduated from Ger
man university. Confronted with the
wireless outfit and other evidence Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

informed that a migration Of indignant
buckers was the cause.
Buckers are the free iances of taxi
dom. Those whose cabs generally
stand in front OF the Ritz-Carlton pro-
tested because of favors shown by the
management 70 drivers for the Wheeler
Company, concern with which the
hotel has an agreement that a certain
number Of taXicabs always shall be on
call.
Protests availed nothing. and the
buckers departed in body and huff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
German Seized in Chicago

Chicago. March 10. Fritz Wuif.
German, whose home is said 70 be in
Philadelphia, was taken in custody by
agents OF the Federal Department of
Justice here to-day Officials declined
to divulge the charge upon which Wulf
was held.
Vulf was employed as a clerk. He
was questioned at length by Federal
officials. While no warrant was issued
for him. he remained in custody pend
ing further investigation II was ru-
mored that he is suspected OF having
been one of the crew Of an informed
German vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

duced synthetic drugs and made no ex--
plosives or destructive chemicals, ne
said There were cylinders Of chlorine
gas. he said, because the gas was used
in making benzoic acid.
1T Is true" he said. that the Fire
Department had called our attention 20
the unsuitable character Of our prem
ises for the manufacture Of chemicals,
and we took this matter up with the
department, assuring IL that on or be-
fore May we would remove 70 more
suitable quarters.
we were advised that the request
would receive due consideration. While
We exceedingly regret the occurrence
OF the fire. due 10 the short-circuiting
of an electric light wire at the ceiling
OF the top floor, we feel that We are eX-
onerated from all blame"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Morgenstern Denies Firm
Manufactured Gas Bombs

Alexander V. Morgenstcrn. president
of Morgenstern e. Co., in whose cheml-
cal plant. at 81 West Fifty-ninth
Street. thirty-six fremen succumbed 10
fumes resulting from a fire on Thurs
day. denied yesterday that his concern
was manufacturing gas bombs. II pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Germans Build Mex. Radio

'sFe'ton, Tex, March 10.-Ameri-
n passenger on the steamship
ra' which arrived to-day from Vera
A.. declare that a powerful radio sta
~ p beng erected on hill near
20 City under the direction OF
-''SAh engineers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
G.. O.P. Women to Aid Wilson

The National Womsn's Republican
Association, whose New York head
quarters is at az Broadway, offered its
membership to President Wilson yes
terday "for immediate and continuous
service in any capacity most helpful to
our government" Miss Helen Narick
Boswell is president of the organiza-
ton. and its honorary president is Mrs.
John Hays Hammond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Two Philadelphia Business
Men and Wife Of One
Held as Smugglers
Suspect Marine Guard
u. S. Agents Seize Goods Re-
moved from Liners Laid
Up at Navy Yard

Philadelphia, March 10 Charged
with committing customs frauds
against the United States in receiving
merchandise Struggled from the IN
termed German commerce raiders Prlnz
Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Henry
Rohner. president Of the Henry Rohner
Company. wholesale grocers; Adeloert
X. Fischer. president of the Schultz
Koerting Company, machlnists, and MS
wife. Mrs. Helena Fischer, were held IN
So. 600 bail each for trial BY United
states Commissioner Edmunds here to-
day.
FLOYD Williams. a chauffeur, and
Berthold Fichelis, employees of Rohner'
were held in their own recognizances
as witnesses A sergeant of MARINES
who had been detailed 10 guard the
gates at the navy yard is said to be un J.
der arrest in connection with the al
legged smuggling, and other arrests are
expected
Federal Officials Reticent
Federal officials tonight would
nelther conurm nor utH. itPOiN N.i
munitions had been struggled into the
ward and placed aboard the two IN
termed vessels in exchange for certain
articles sent out from the ships.
These articles. according TO aifidavts
sworn TO by Frank Garbarno, Depart
ment of Justice agent. included nine
teen chronometers, valued at several
thousand dollars.
Rohner and Fischer waived hearing
for trial at the June term Of the Fed
eral Court and a surety company fur
nished bonds. Mrs. Fischer. because
Of illness. could not be brought before
the commissioner. and hearing in her
case was also waived.
Rohner Asserts Innocence
Beyond asserting his innocence OF
any wrongdoing, Rohner, on advice OF
counsel, would make no statement
Fichelis said he and Williams had been
accustomed TO make about three trips
week to the navy yard to deliver
goods from the Rohner concern. lie
asserted that neither he nor Williams
knew the contents OF the many boxes
taken from the interned ships and
hauled away on q motor truck belong
ing TO Rohner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Buckers in Huff,
Carlton Diners Walk

II any Ritz-Csrlton guest is wonder
ing this morning Why 1t took so long
70 get taxicab last night, he is hereby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
...I Bankers Among
German Partisans Un-
der Surveillance
,,.v Called Paid
Agents of Berlin
J;.,ments of Well Known
Men May Be Returned
in City Soon

,,,iously does Washington re-
As Vaccinations Of German
-. that orders were issued yester-
:, to Federal officials who have
p. Of Investigating the Teutonic
..-,ues in this city and the vicinity
crease their stats to cope with
., situation
several prominent New Workers.
49,, Of them associated with big
mixing houses. are named IN the
I'D, kept by Wolf Won Igel. under
..,,.,sry Of the German Embassy and
-,.ter Of spies and others working
U;lbelmstrasse. 1t can be stated
..,.,,i.atively that many men of Ger
-, extraction, in all walks Of life,
=, ar. regarded by their friends and
.,.,,iatss as Americans. are paid
,rr,s Of Berlin
Activities Are Followed
n, know them and their work. The
-1bune was told, "and for the most
,,,, the work they do is within the
t,-tschnically. But in the event OF
ur with Germany continuance Of
ssir work would be treason. Inc
YORK they do is chiefly the sO-called
,yi,ins;e propaganda. SOme write;
rne lecture; some talk. Then there
-. others whose acts are acts Of omis-
tOr. And they all bespeak the efh-
s,rcy and subtlcty of the German ma
dine
Despite the denisls Of Chandra
csusberty, the Hindu. and his Ger
"A, ally, Dr.. Ernest Matthias Sekunna,
ia. they did not purchase the 2oo-acre
10, Of ground on an eminence near
Beacon for any other purpose other
ian to build bungalows thereon,
Tilted States officials remain skepticai'
n, latter declare that not only does
IA, site command West Point and the
governments munition storage plant
on Iona Island, but IL overlooks three
great arteries Of commerce the New
York Central and West Shore railroads
and the Hudson River.
Chskrsberty obtained bail yesterday
and Immediately rejoined Sekunna at
he l2Oth Street house. Soon after
Ird he was surrendered by his bond
irg company because he failed TO COM
ly with certain demaads of the COM
ANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
Chakrsberty Is Surrendered

oh, III get bail Monday" said
Csssrsberty. what does two days in
rl mean It will mean | can rest my
'syes-ihey need H."
Some Of the propaganda work that
Ssunna and Chakrsberty engaged in
consisted in the issuance Of pamphlets
',sh they handed out on street cor
,'s and through the mails. One was
compilation Of speeches and edi-
'anals from American sources and en-
ltd: America on British Rule in
l'ti' The Others we're reprints Of
l''isn nstionalistie literature current
''' decade.
me Federal grand jury will continue
u Investigations tomorrow into the
"'s Of German agents. There was a
''n'r at the Federal Building yester-
a! that indictments of men bigger
ssh any indicted since vor Igel,
'4'eher. Won Pspen and others we're
esased in the Wclland Canal plot will
y found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11
When Peace Redraws the Map of Europe

AFTER the what changes will be made Euopes map? What
effective guarantees of international security will be given? Above
all what transformations will be wrought by the millions
who standing the bnt of the grueng trench struggle
thinking things in the light of the great awakening?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-11

What will happen then to the movement for world
peace? To secret diplomacy which plays for stakes I'm
guessed and unapproved by the democracy? To the
questions of disarmament and mltarism? To the demand
that governments be for the people rather than for
the politicians? Such problems these are bound to be
in the arena when the present military issues solved
You as man or woman of intelligence will want to
appreciate the significance of the happenings in the coming
DAYS of peace and reconstruction For this you will need
to be well grounded in the story OF the past.
You will want to know the history of the peace move
ment from the time when peace a negative political
condition which existed between until today, when
millions are fighting to make it something as definite as
government or commerce. You will want to know the
case Of peace war the argument for and against
mlitarsm" to learn what agreed upon at the two
Hague peace conferences You will want to know more
about the "opendoor policy the limitation OF disarma-
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clauses
You will need TO be acquainted with that battling sub
ect-dplomacy understand its changes from the days
when the best way to deceive to tell the truth TILL
modern conditions when the telegraph cable and wireless
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These and similar subjects you should know to have the
right perspective the coming situation not only Win
regard TO foreign nations but the United States as we'll
For the reconstruction period will affect our own govern
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-16

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-16
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