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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Peace Plan F allied,
Says Scheidemann
But Russian Socialists Were
Undeceived, Asserts Stock
holm Leader

Copenhagen, June 29.-In reporting
20 the national committee of the
German Socialist party what had been
accomplished by the preliminary con-
ferences of Socialists at Stockholm,
Philip Schedemann said the DELHI
erations had not produced the desired
results. although the outcome had
been better than many persons ex-
pected.
Herr Scheidemann said he was able
to undeceive the Russian Socialists In
regard to the possibility of a revolu-
ton in Germany and explain to them
such a thing was impossible during
the war, because all Germans were
united in the determination to defend
themselves. The possibility OF a revo-
lutionary movement afterward depend
ed on the outcome OF the war and
whether grant Of democratic rights
should be made
Herr Scheidemann criticised the
government for its overtures for n
separate peace with Russia, saying a
new and more favorable bargain was
offered every week, and for it's fail
ure 70 come out in the open with pro-
posals for a general peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
digging Out" German Fleet Too Risky
By NAUTlCUS
a we'll known naval expert

fcatiors mounting heavy batteries OF
sixteen-inch. hign- powered, long-range
rifles and numerous sixteen-inch NOR
Tar batteries. On the south shore, at
Cuxhaven. and also on the north shore
are similar sixteca-inch batteries.
These big rifles have maximum range
Of twenty miles and their arcs OF nre
have all overlap OF several miles.
ing fifty miles out that is covered by
sixteen-inch gunfre.
The coastal waters are shoal; capital
ships battle cruisers and battleships
could navigate only in the channels,
and these are uncharted. or. rather. the
'1ightships and buoys have been re
moved. These channels, known 20 the
Germans. unknown to the enemy, are
heavily mined. Furthermore. the en-
RANGES through the mine fields, in case
Of attack, would be alive with German
submarines, and her destroyer iotlllas
would be held in leash in the lee Of
Heligoland, ready for a dash at the
opportunc moment.
How. then. shall the attack be made >
II the battleships attempted long
range bombardment they would be at
a great disadvantage, for their guns
would be trained from a rolling and
pitching platform while the coast guns,
firing from solid concrete platforms
and having vastly superior range-fnd-
ing, would be at a great advantage.
The submarines of the defence could
attack the ships; the submarines of the
attack could do nothing against the
Heligoland forts.
Before the feet could move in for a
close range BON bardment il would be
necessary to send in the mine sweepers
to clear a passage. But how could these
operate under the terrific fire to which
they would be exposed? As they pro-
ceeded the secondary rapidilre batteries
would open upon them. and under the
storm Of shells from l6-inch down to
3-inch guns, they would be swept out
Of existence.
As for aeroplane attack. the British
tried il in certain operations last year
against Cuxhaven. and it is significant
that they have never repeated the eX-
pertinent
The whole campaign Of the Allies de-
ponds upon their maintaining command
Of the sea in overwhelming force. y
determined effort TO destroy the Ger
man bases at Zeebruggc. Wilhelmshayen
Heligoland and kiel by an attack IN
full force would mean. probably. the
loss of half the Allied fleet. With halt
the Allied battleships at the bottom the
German high seas fleet would have at
least a fighting chance 10 secure com
mand OF the sea. In that event, we
should be shut off from Europe. and
the Central Powers would stand to win
With such tremendous issues at stake
il is wiser to 20 slow and play safe. A
surer way 70 keep the submarines of
the Atlantic trade routes is 10 build a
huge net. bomb-laden, from Scotland to
Norway. and shut them up within the
North Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Duma to Refuse
Councils Demand
For Dissolution
Members at Private Mee'-
ing Decide Their Services
Are Still Needed
Has Peoples Support
Finland Delegates lndor'e
Kronstadt Rebels and
Rebuke Petrograd
Has Peoples Support

po.roqrad June %. The Russian
M. will not abide by the resolution
gently passed by the Congress OF
r.,s;ors, and Workmcn's Councils cal'-
so~ Us dissolution. says resoiu-
49,. 49, ,a.sed at a private meeting Of
..n,bers Of the Duma held to discuss
the demand. A. llama nom.
-..olution. having powerfully
..,r;bu,ed 10 the abdication oil
Nicholas and the formation Of the pro
,.;.;onal revolutionary government
-,;oh the entire country Immediately
...orrized. thus showing its confidence
- .So Dur,a. and having in this man
rer acted as a revolutionary instl'u-
,;o, INDEPENDENTLY Of its position dur
i,r the old regime, the Duma is of the
on,nion that il cannot cease to exist
q, an organ Of national representation
and will adhere 20 its patriotic duty
- raising its voice. il necessary, 10
nreservc the fatherland from the dan
Gers which threaten it and guide 1t in
the right path 49,.
Adyices from Helsingfors, Finland
state that the Soldiers and Workmen :
body there. by a vote of II to Is, IN.
sorsed the past and present action OF
evolutionary Kronstadt. and declared
he resolution passed by the Petrograd
Soldiers and Workmen's organization
in this connection profoundly errone-
Gus" The resolution concludes:
I'VE recognize Kronstadt as the van
guard Of the Russian revolutionary
Semocracy and consider il necessary to
,r,nort = "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
German Plotters Still
Busy in Latin America
Trying 10 Stir Up Feeling
Against u. s. Through Sub
sidized Newspapers

Washington. June % Evidence that
German propaganda still goes on in
certain parts OF South America is still
being received by the Department of
state. information received at the de-
partment portrays the activities Of a
German consul II a certain Caribbean
p'rt.
There are several newspapers in this
town and tvo o. them arc subsidized
by the Germans. each for 800 a month.
Both arc very pro-German and one.
particularly, vicously anti-American.
Articles are often published concerning
he rape of Panama" by the Sol
lossus Of the North" and there are
occasionally satircal descriptions OF
American life and customs.
The German consul at this place is
also alleged to have financed theat-
rical piece callcd The American Inter
yention' The act shows an American
c-inging before % Mexican. and the dia-
loguo wa chiefly composed Of rlbald
.oke~ about The United States.
The effect ON thc natives Of thc coun-
try of all this propaganda IS not be
licved ID be important. The richer
classes are in close touch with the
United States. with which the country
i'm question carries on p large trade,
while tho poorer classes are too igno-
rant TO understand the illusions such
as arc contained in the theatrical piece
mentionc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Want Nurses to Leave
A Few Pounds Home
Chicago Women Suggest Ma
tional Reducing
Campaign

Washington. June 29.-Contending
that nurses are being sent to the front
carrying in many instances hity
pounds of surplus flesh because Of lack
Of conditioning. Chicago women have
suggested TO the Woman's Committee
Of the Council of National Defence
that the organization cndeavor to have
camps established in which the nurses
NAV be given from two TO six months
intensive training similar 20 that
given soldiers to fl them for field
service.
The letter points out that the nurses
who are going TO France are taken
from hospitals where they have been
called on to work from eight to ten
hours a day in conditions of compare
tive comfort. They need, it is sug-
gested. exercise to build up their vital
ity and powers OF resistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Turks Close Palestine
And Syrian Schools
Institutions Of Entente Nations
Will Never Reopen, Says
Commander

The Hague, June 29-Djemal Pachs,
Turkish commander in Syria and one
Of the most influential leaders Of the
Young Turks, stated recently in a re-
view called German Policy that all
American, English, French and Rus
sian schools in Syria and Palestine had
been closed, and that he would not
permit them to reopen after the war.
He regarded this as an indispensable
step toward the roofing out of Entente
influence in the post-bellum period.
Jewish colonization, he declared. was
equally injurious. and he would do his
utmost TO oppose II.
The number of the review, although
Of June 3 date, has just arrived
through a secret route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Will Force Neutrals
To Use Ships Now
Held in Own Ports
Unless Foreign Nations Re-
lease Vessels They Will
Forfeit u. s. Trade

Washington, June % Neutral ma
tions of Europe will be compelled to
bring out their own merchant ships or
go without supplies from America, 1t
was declared here to-day. The 1,OOO,O00
tons o. shipping neutrals are keeping
tied up in port will be released short
~ as a result Of the decision of this
country. II Is considered likely that
the neutral governments themselves
will have 70 intervene, as the ship
owners alone are responsible Tor TINS
condition.
The first proclamation President Will
son will issue under the export act VIII
put coal under control, not TO conserve
II for the United States. but 10 enable
the government 10 control shipping
from American ports. The government
will refuse licenses for bunker coal TO
ships destined for certain countries,
with the object of forcing neutrals
to use all their tonnage.
There was some question to-day as
TO whether Great Britain would permit
the passage Of neutral ships direct
from America 10 their home ports. and
vice versa. but officials believed an
American license would entitle ship
to pass through the British blockade.
A Swedish or Dutch vessel with an
American license, it was said, undoubt-
eddy would escape being diverted.
Neutral diplomats here have assert
cd that the reason their countries ship
ping 4 tied up IL not because Of the
owners fear OF attack by German sub
marines so much as fear of being COM
PEELED TO enter the submarine zones by
Great Britain.
Neutral shipping. these diplomats
said. is ready TO proceed any moment
il England will allow the ships TO he
examined at Halifax instead OF at Eng
lsh ports. whore they would invite de-
ntruction by I.boat..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Entire US. Ambulance
Body Cited for Valor
Section 13 Wins French Army
Praise for Goodness
Under Fire

Paris, June 29-Section 13 Of the
American Ambulance field service has
been cited in its entirety for efficiency,
endurance, courage and GOODNESS. in
orders of the 10th Army Corps. The
section is mentioned notably for its
services on May 25 in removing wound
ed soldiers while under a deadly bonn
bardment from the enemy's guns.
Two members of Section Is who are
cited individually are Thomas J. Cas-,
sidy. of the University of Chicago, and
James L. Thompson, of Indianapolis,
from Wesleyan University.
Powell Fenton, Of Philadelphia, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, serving IN
Salonica, has received a second citation
in the orders Of the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Borden Urges Canada
To Fight for Victory
With Resolute Spirit
Delivers Message to People on
Dominion Semi-Cen-
tennial

Ottawa, June 29.-Sir Robert Borden,
Premier Of Canada. in a message 10 the
people Of the Dominion in observance
of its semi-centennial called upon them
to-day to 20 on with the war with
resolute spirit" so that at the end II
could be recorded of Canada that "she
never fsltered amid the weller and hor-
ror of war which devastates clviliza-
ton"
The Premier's message read eve
pause for a moment TO consider the
Canada Of half century ago and the
Canada Of to-day. Much has been
added TO us; our boundaries have been
vastly extended so as 10 embrace half
a continent; our population has nearly
trebled; there has been measurable
development of our resources; we nave
grown enormously in production. com
merce and wealth; facilities Of com
munication and transportation have
been provided beyond all anticipation;
the general conditions Of life and the
standards of living have been consplc-
uously raised; educational facilities
have been greatly enlarged. In all
these and many other incidents OF the
worlds progress Canada has more than
held her own. .,
"All this is impressive, but still moro
inspiring is the thought that during
the half century which now draws 20
. close Canada has come TO fuller
knowledge Of her heritage and Of the
responsibility which It entails, to
clearer consciousness Of national pur-
pose. TO d frmer confidence IN her
destiny.
The greatness Of any nation rests.
in the last analysis. upon the charac-
ter of It's people as exemplifying their
ideals and by their capacity for sacri-
fee and devotion in fulfilling the ma
tional purpose. Judged by this un-
falling test, Canada stands unashamed
before the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
11,463 Germans Cremated
Figures for 1916 Show In
crease of 813 Over 1915

The Hague, Netherlands, June Il
Eleven thousand four hundred and
sixty-three bodies were cremated IN
Germany in 1915, according to the
Evangelical Church Chronicle OF
Berlin. This is the highest number
ever reached, being Sl3 more than in
1915.
OF the crcmated persons. $500 we're
males and Alb females Chased &C
cording to religious profession. @.'39
we're Protestants. SIS Roman Catholics,
sixty-nine Old Catholics and 404 Jews,
while 436 fell under none of these cate
gories. In the case of about 50 per
cent of the cremations religious flu
neral service was held in the crema-
tory.
Last years total raises the aggre-
gate number of cremstions in Germany
m Q5Sl0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
BrusiloH Greets Root;
Pledges Russian Army
To Fight ,sath America

Pe,rograd. June 29.-Elihu Root,
head Of the American commission, and
Foreign Minister Terestchenko re-
turned TO Petrograd yesterday after q
brief visit 70 staff headquarters, where
they were welcomed by General Brus-
ilof in the name of the Russian army.
The commander in chief declared that
the army would continue with all the
powers a. It's disposal TO fight for its
own cause that Of terrifying liberty
recently acquired and at the same
time hand in hand with America for
the right Of al nations 10 shape their
destines in accordance with their own
desires.
There was little in the small country
town % Mohilev 20 correspond with a
conventional view OF a general staff
headquarters. The atmosphere Of for
mality, secrecy and dignity which dis
tinguished it when IL was the home of
the former Emperor Nicholas had de-
parted since the revolution. There is
nothing left 10 arrest the attention Of
the observer except the Emperor's old
residence. which is now used by Cen
crsl Brusilof. and the military hotel,
where members Of the staff are quar-
tered. Otherwise IL is a peaceful viii
lage nesting on the bank of the Dnie-
per 200 miles from the firing line.
Only small groups OF soldiers were
present 10 watch the imperial train
carrying the commission draw into the
station. Despite the fact that the train,
which was such a common sight in i'm
perial days, had not been seen in Mo
hilev since the abdication of the En-
peror, l. evoked little curiosity. A few
soldiers. thinking they might find &C
commOdations therein, crowded on
board, but when they were told that
II was being used by the American mis-
ZION thev immediaielv disnersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30

Winston Spencer Churchill is urging
that the Allied fleets should go in and
dig out the German feet. The proposal
harks back to the days of the sailing
ship and the smoothbore and il smacks
OF the stirring times Of Nelson, Paul
Jones and Farragut, when cutting out
expeditions" were in vogue and ships
fought yardarm to yardarm.
If Churchill were a salorman he
would realize. as ninety-nine out OF
every hundred naval experts realize
only too we'll in the present era, that
tactics which were possible a century
ago are absolutely prohibited by the
conditions of modern naval warfare.
Paul Jones, Nelson and even Farragut
himself knew nothing OF the 500-pound
mine. the 1O,OOO-yard 4O-knot torpedo,
the 35-knot destroyer. the sOO-ton sub
marine. the l6-inch coast defence gun,
firing 2,4oO-pound high explosive
she'll a distance of $4,000 yards.
The ordnance officers Of Farragut's
day had not even begun TO dream of
range finder and system of fire con-
troll that would give the position of the
enemy with such precision that his dis
lance and course could be constantly
plotted and salvos be landed upon his
ships, even at distance of several
miles. with absolute accuracy.
\ Forlorn Hope
To send in the Allied ships against
the German coast defences and the
German battleships combined would be
to risk the loss of the feet in what
could be considered as nothing more
than forlorn hope. Certain il is that
there Is nothing which would give the
German Admiralty greater pleasure;
for this is the very thing they are
hoping the Allies some :ime will at
tempt to do.
Il has been we'll established that
strong coast fortifcations cannot be
reduced by naval operations alone. The
Japanesc learned this truth az Port
Arthur. and the lesson was taught
again AZ the Dardsnelles. The Port
Arthur dofences were strong, as were
those az the Dardanelles; but they do
rot compare with the elaborate system
with which the Germans have guarded
choir ba.os AT kiel and on the North
Sea coast.
How Germany Guards Fleet
Let Us consider. for example. the
blight OF Heligoland and the entrances
TO the Elbe. back Of which and ninety
miles distant lies the great port OF
HAMBURG, with its vast ship-building
Yards. Athwart the entrance and
thirty miles distant from either shore
is the Island Of Heligoland. ITS fortI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Comiskey Helps Red Cross

Chicago, June - Charlie A. CO.
m'ssey to-day sent check for ST.
s1z0s % Orson Smith, chairman Of
the local Red Cross as his third con-
trbution 20 that body The money is
a. accumulation Or the 10 per cent Of
ne gate receipts Of all home games
IA, Coniskey promised 20 the Rcd
CroTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
British Oil Supply Menaced

at is a matter Of common knowledge
that the oil supply Of the British fleet
il so seriously threatened that the use
of her newest and best vessels, which
burn oil exclusively, may soon become.
impossible. Before the shortage of OIL
becomes so great as to actually cripple
the feet, would it not be wise to vent
ure an attack, backed by an overwhelm-
ing force of torpedoplanes. which con,
tribute that freedom from mines and
submarines which is the only element
Of success that is lacking now? In
my judgment, this demands serious and
prompt consideration. | respectfully
request that you bring this urgent
question to the attention Of the proper
persons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
-Four Americans in Casualty List

Ottawa. June 20 The following
Americans are mentioned in an over
sens casualty list issued here to-day:
Died 81 wounds. T.. G.. Lester and NJ. r.
Nichols, Seattle, Wash; l.. r.. Roscoe
~ Otis Street, Rochester. y. Y. Miss
ing, J. A. Murphy, Ridgeway, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30
Says Failure of Oil Supply
May Reduce British Naval
Power in Near F future
Favors Torpedoplanes
Believes Combined Sea and
Air Raid Would Bring
Ruin to Kaiser

Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, re-
tired who a few days ago pointed out
the possibility of attacking German
naval bases with torpedoplanes. has
president of the Aero Club of America,
urging the wisdom Of an attack upon
the German feet and U-boat bases by
the Allied fleets and aeroplane squad
rons within the next six months.
The immediate necessity for such an
attack. which. if successful, according
TO Admiral Fiske, would ruin Germany,
hinges. he says, upon the fact that the
oil supply of the British fleet is so
seriously threatened that within short
time many of England's oil-burnlng
ships will be forced out Of commission
for lack of fuel
The board of governors OF the Aero
Club resolved to make the letter pub
lie at meeting yesterday. and de-
cided to send copies - the Council OF
National Defence. the Aircraft Produc-
ton Board and the chairman of the
naval and military committees OF the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
Admiral Fiske says his opinion is based
on the following considerations:
"The danger on the sea threatens the
Allies more Immediately, vitality and
intimately than does the danger on
land. because il Involves the commerce
Of the entire world, and threatens soon
to stop their supply Of actual food and
fuel. The danger on the land, great as
il is. is not so great as It is on the
sea. because it would take a. longer time
in which TO bring about disaster ana
because the disaster would be more re-
stricted as to locality and amount.
Would Ruin Germany
Although major operations on oo'n
land and sea are now practically with
aircraft. no successes on land, "hich
can reasonably be expected within the
next twelve months, would weaken Ger
many much. whereas a successful attack
on her fleet would ruin her. Such an
attack could be made within the next
six months. If adequate energy were
employed
"a torpedo discharged from tor
pedoplane at ship has the whole
length and underwater body OF the
ship as a target. and is fired under
conditions practically identical win
the conditions under which 1t Is lred
from a destroyer so that II Is hred
under the conditions for which = has
been developed and in which naval OIL
fcers have been trained. This means
that If a torpedo is fred at ship from
a given distance u has much greater
chance of hitting that ship than
would bomb dropped from a height
equal to that distance. Conversely,
with any given chance of hitting, the
torpedo could be discharged from q
much greater distance than the helght
from which bomb could be dropped.
81 beg leave to call your attention TO
the persistent demand Of large sec
tion> Of the British public, headed by
Mr.. Winston Spencer Churchill, for an
attack against the German fleet. Up TO
tho present time tho British Admiralty
has not thought that successful at
tack could be made by naval vessels.
In my opinion. a successful attack could
be made with the assistance OF torpedo
planes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30

The observer at Sandy Hook reported
early yesterday morning that strange
warship was bearing inward TO the har-
Dor. A few moments later, as soon as
the mists disappeared, she broke out
the Dutch national ensign and signalled
for pilot.
The vessel is the light armored
Dutch cruiser iceland, on trip around
the world, with 1926 naval cadets on
board. She is commanded by Captain
Emil Foch, of the Dutch navy, who won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-30

distinction in several colonial engage
ments.
Usually Dutch warshps travel to the
colonial possessions in the Far East by
the Suez Canal, but floating mines in
the Mediterranean, as well as the sub
marine menace, caused the iceland to
take the Panama Canal route.
After remaining a week in this port
for coaling and taking on supplies the
vessel will proceed to Curacao and
then TO the canal.