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New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
St. Louis Men Pledge
Support to President
Stimson Stirs 500 to lndorse
Wilson's War Pro-
Uramme

from sta7 Correspondent of TIE Tribune
St. Louis. April L. Representative
citizens here to-day added 81. LOUIS )
name to .hc honor roll Of Middle west
ern cities which since Henry J.. Stlmson
and his party began their war tour
have pledged themselves to stand un-
aincbingly behind President wilson
Eight hundred members Of the Cham'
her of Commerce and the Missouri
ietic Association. at luncheon ad-
dressed by Mr.. Stimson and Frederic {.
Walcott. voted not only to support Mr.
Wilson in any programme, but urged
the President to give America univer'
sal military service, and voted their
disapproval Of raising volunteer
army.
Time after time as Mr.. Stimson and
Mr.. Walcott made their appeals their
hearers broke forth in applause. The
response was particularly violent at
the reference to Theodore Roosevelts
sterling patriotism" and when Mr.
Stjmson declared. president Wilson Is
a Democrat and am a Republican. but
let me tell you. gentlemen. 1t Is the Re
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Germans Fearful
Of New Food Order
Bread Ration To Be Cut
One-Fourth, Beginning
Sunday

London, April l.. The iood -l''S-
,ion is dominating all other cons'dera-
lions in Germany. according 90 the per
lin "Vorwaerts." ss quoted 100 an Am
s,erdam dispatch to the Central News.
The "Vorwacrts" says:
Notwithstanding all the big events
tho new food regulations which are 10
he introduced on April 10 form the e@-
elusive subject Of discussion In me
most considerable circles Of the people
The nearer the fateful day approacho
tho greater becomes the tension. y
d,minuuon in the bread ration form
a serious dHlculty for the entire popu.
lation and causes great preoccupSuo"'
Some weeks ago the German news
napers announced that the bread ration
would be reduced by one-four'n' oe-
ginning April 10, owing to the scarcity
81 wheat II vas stated that the po-
into ration would be continued al uNe
mound, weekly. and that 25o grsmmes
p.ckly would be added to the meat IA
tion.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Bryce Plans Peace League
Ex-Ambassador's Scheme"
Like American Proposal

London. April "Details Of what IS
known as the Bryce Scheme for a
league 70 enforce peace were given out
today by Lord Bryce, former British
Ambassador at Washington. Lord
uiyce saws the plan was drawn up by
himself and a committee Of prominent
Englishmen two years ago. hut had not
leen made public previously because
the time for publication did not seem
TO have arrived"
The Bryce plan follows closely the
lines of the American proposal. but
goes a tep further in the direction of
common enforcement OF decisions and
in providing for collective action
against any non-member nation which
refuses arbitration or concilistion, or
against q member nation which COM
mits acts Of aggression without having
agreed TO submit to the international
tribunal.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Wilson'S Message
Praised by Hughes
Lauds Americas Prompt Ac'
ton in War and Urges
Universal Service

Charles l.. Hughes pralsed President
Wilson's message to Congress, praised
tho manner in which the people OF the
United States have risen to face the
war. and urged the immediate aGop-
ton of universal military service last
night at the dinner OF the Dwight
Alumni Association, held in the Hotel
Astor.
The Presidents message was de-
scribed BY his former opponent for
Office as "a splendid cal TO which every
patriotic heart made instant response.
Ir. Hughes then spoke Of the united
front presented By America as indorse-
mept Of the Presidents stand. lie
warned his hearers that the way before
the nation was dark and perIlouS'
Concerning universal military ser
vice. the speaker said:
II sincerely hope that in our military
plans We shall have regard to tue
essential democratic principle OF UNI
ycrsal liability to service IN the de-
fence of the country. We are at a
time when We must face the issue with
out faltering. There Is no reason IN
the world why the democratic oollgs-
tion of deteucc should not DC uniNer-
sally shared II Is a vital part o. the
theory of our government that every
citizen is subject to call if his country
needs him. Let US not at this time
miss the opportunity TO put our mn
Itary concerns on the only basis Wn'ch
promises a reasonable iegree OF sue
cess in carrying on this war.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13

made still tighter on the BATH
iclds Of Europe.
She salutcs the spangls
banner, which she will be hssu
and proud to see floating soon res,
our flags for the triumph of NIT,
and civilization.
The French general commando,
in chief sends 20 the Ameuea,
general commanding in chief Ii,
expression Of his cordial welcoss
and entire devotion.
GENERAL NlVELLE.
This reply was scnt:
Washington. April T.. 1911
General Niyclle. Commander IL
Chief of French Army, Psrs
France:
1t was with profound satisfae:ier
that your cable mes age Of Apris
was read. announcing the enthuS.
astic reception By the French army
of news of the acts OF the Prss.
dent and Congress of the United
States declaring the existence oia
state Of war with Germany.
The memory Of Lafayette ant
Rochambeau forms one OF the mes
cherished traditions OF the Amer.
can people. and the army Of h,
United States is eager TO take IL
place side by side with the srmie
Of France and her Allies now fight
ing 80 nobly for democracy a.!
the liberty OF the world.
The American army sends you il
thanks, and fully reciprocates tie
feeling of fraternity expressed b.
the French army in so gracious .
manner through its commander u
chief. II. L. SCOTT,
Major General United States ARM,
Chief of staff.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Many Necessities Cannot
Be Obtained and Poorer
Glasses Wear Rags
People Show Hatred
"Conductresses Kick PaSSen-
gers Off Trains" Says
Writer

The industrial famine in Hungary is
assuming even more friChtful proper
tions than the food shortage. Many
manufactured articles Of prime ncccs-
sty cannot be procured A. all Soap
has increased in price l,19o per cent,
cloth $50 and shoes go per cent. i Is
a common thing in Budapest fashion
able hotels to SEQ men wearing coats
with the side pocket ON the right-hand
side. thus revealing that the garments
have been turned to make them pre-
scntablc
The poorer classes can no longer af-
ford to buy new garments. and are
dressed i'm rags According TO cloth
mg expert iu the "Pcsti Naplo.' Buda-
pest, one cannot dress from head to
foot for less than Sl10. The lowest
price OF a shirt is $50. 4 dozen mon ;
linen collars of cheap material costs 81.
WOmen's dresses have risen In price
thousand per cent. A secondhand
suit Of clothes i'm dealers shop can
not be bought for less than $40 but
such a shop, says the correspondent Of
"Thc London Morning Post is sure 70
be without any stock al all, as nobody
dreams of selling his old clothes at
present If the war lasts till next win
ter the whole civilian population will
be i'm rags. The Budapest TailOrs' As
soCIatIou announces that IN few
weeks its members will have to depend
exclusively on repairs for their living
The temper of the people as q result
of these conditions is growing very
rude. W. Kosztolanyi. the prominent
author. Writing in the Pest Naplo,"
said that Everybody is angry with
everybody that people are rude and
insulting to each other as II all hui
manzing influences had disappeared.
"Conductresses kick the passengers of
the trans; tobacconsts throw matches
10 YOU as if you had come with intent
to rob them; retailers in the provision
market tell you with selt-satisted
smile that there is nothing 10 be had.
as if they were happy at the thought
that YOU would have nothing to eat
that day; in the shops tradeSmen treat
YOU with indifference and throw your
change on the floor, leaving you 20 pick
II up; the operators at the telephone
exchange laugh when you fail 20 get
an answer from them. In fact. the peo-
pie hate each other from the bottom
Of their hearts"
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13

The disruption II the Central Powers
seems to be at hand First to Quit the
Teutouic alliance, according 70 all
signs. viii be Bulgaria
The report from Switzerland that ne
rotiations for a separate peace have
been undertaken by Bulgaria Is only
tho natural sequel TO Premier RadosIaY-
offs recent utterance and TO the latest
lcvelopments in the internal situation
in Bulgaria.
ONLY Yesterday a report from the
Macedonian front told OF revolutionary
outbreaks IN Sofia aud other Bulgarian
cities. In several cases the government
troops refused to fire at the rioters anu
ioined i'm the popular demonstration
About week ago a dispatch from
Switzerland stated that Bulgarian rep
rcscntatives were cndcavoring to make
q sonarate peace with the Allies. On
AnriI Premier Radoslavoff declared
i'm the course of speech in Parliament
was now open to a good understanding
lctwccn Russia and Bulgaria.
"Rulraria declared war against an
solutist Russia" said the Prime MIN
ister. but she has always borne IL
mind the distinction between ahsolut!:t
Russia and the Russian people NO NO
nlainer bid for Russian conclllatlon
ppa'Ld bavo been possible. The Bull
co%ip copien "p,S people arc deeply attached to to
The Russian people. Car Ferdinand
would therefore find it very hard 10
nrosecute the war against the Tree
Russia.
Bulgarias Ambitions Shattered
Rulcaria's desire for peace, however
T.. NOT of recent origin. As far back as
iost summer it was reported that Bull
garia was anxious TO withdraw ttom
tbe Central Alliance. Prussian control
of Rulrari.'s military and political life
Gnring d. the war has been obnoxious
from The beginning to the Balkan Gar
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Swedish King Confers
With American Envoy
Entry of u. s. Into War Dis
cussed at Special Meeting

Stockholm, April 12.-king Gustave
to-day requested Ira Nelson Morris, the
American Minister, TO come to the pal
ace, where he remained for three-quar-
ters OF an hour in informal converse
tion with the monarch.
The Kings utterances were made in
confidence, but Mr.. Morris. while un.
able to make known what was said, as
serted that the conference was largely
devoted 20 a discussion Of important
matters affecting Sweden and the
United States. particularly with refer
ence 10 the entry of the United States
into the war.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Nivelle and Scott
Exchange Greetings
Present Alliance Called Re-
vivai of Fraternity La
fayette Founded

Washington, April 10. The reunion
Of the French and American arms /:
greeted as reyiviug a military frater
nifty sealed by Lafayette and Rocham
beau in cablegrams exchanged between
General Nivelle, the French com
mander in chief. and Major General
II. L. Scott, chief of staff of the United
States army. Their messages were
made public tonight by the War De-
partment.
General Nivelle's follows:
Paris, April s, 1917.
To the Chief Of the American Cen
eral staff:
The French army had heard with
the deepest emotion the noble and
moving words addressed by Presi-
dent Wilson to the American Con-
gress.
Her Joy is immense on hearing
that Congress had decided on war
with Germany She recalls the
souvenir of military fraternity
sealed more than century ago by
Lafayette and Rochambeau on
American soil, and which will be
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Toxic Diplomacy
Delaying China's
War Declaration
Japan Said To Be Planning
Military Control to El'ml-
nate u. S. Influence
U-m Th- Tribune Bu'eanI


Washington, April 12.-Chna hesi-
tancy in declaring war against GER
NAM was attributed by usually well
;rroymad persons here to-day to dV'-
sion Of opinion in the government and
a1.o 70 II secret understanding between
tho Chinese Premier and the Japanese
ror.i-o ONcc. Reports from Peklng
state that Premier Tuan 'hi J"''
without the Rno- ledge Of President II
Yuan Hang, committed the Chinese
Government to consult the Toxic Ca'i-
No. before China reaches decision
which can be communicated to inc
powers. c,... o..
uier notified the japanese governmen,
tLot China would enter into a mutual
arrangement with Japan concerning
Tho mart China should play IN the war
tho extent Of her assistance 70 the
Entente Allies. and the comPehSa''D,i,
china should receive before she shou
enter the war. :.l
question confronting the Peklng g',V-
eminent at this moment is not whe,n-
or China should enter the war as ms
virtually has been decided, but
whether she should continue to allen
herself with the United States and
follow this country's lead or should
ioin the Entente alliance under me
tutorship and direction of Japan,
II decision fayoring the latter
course is made. it is believed here
that Japan will obtain control OF
China's army and military resources
and establish a semi-protectorate over
China which would he ditheuIt ltr
either China or the other powers 70
induce Japan to surrender alter INC
war.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Friend of President on Way
to Petrograd to Study
Conditions
Dumas S Efforts Praised
House Resolution Expresses
Sympathy with Aims
Of People

Washington. April l. Efforts OF
the American government arc he'nS
directed toward assisting the newly
democratized government m Russia 20
Strengthen rs position, lessen internal
troubles and quickly bring Russlss
latent forces to bear against Germany.
Reports 10 the government say the
difficulties OF Russia are many snd
that GeTmany's principal object Is
either 70 bring about separate peace
with that nation, or. failing IN that'
TO stir up internal troubles and exert
unusual military pressure from win
out
One Of the principal objects OF the
Administration desire for expedition
in getting authority from Congress for
a large bond issue Is 20 extend a loan
10 the new Russian government
Other ways Of helping Russia arc
being studied Charles +. Crane, o.
Chicago. close personal friend or
President Wilson and long interested
in developments IN Russia, d. now on
his way TO that country.
A resolution fayorably reported from
the House Foreign Affairs Committee
expresses the ~ III pdAHN " ANt INV "a
States government with the people Of
Russia in their efforts 10 establish a
democratic government and the hope
and belief Of this country that they
will bring about the happiness Of the
Russian people and the proCrc5s o.
their government.
Steadily improving conditions IN
Russia were reported to-day by Am
bassador Francis. who indicated that
the army was taking vigorous efforts to
end the strike in munitions factories
and prevent further curtailmcut Of the
already insufficient supply Of smmunl-
ton. The dispatch follows:
Conditions here generally improved.
Soldiers returning 10 regiments and
passing resolutions calling upon work
men 70 return to munition shops with
out insisting on an eight-hour day and
thus help soldiers, who themselves
work twcnty-four hours"
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13

publican opponents who arc wrong and
the Pres dent of the United States who
Is right
Important as was the adoption Of the
loyalty and universal service resolu-
tion-since il put the leaders Of the
city's business life on record as sup
porting everything for which the Pres
ident has asked il was not needed TO
show ST. Louis's unconditional patriot
ism. Here, more than in anv other
Middle Western city. except Chicago,
perhaps, men and women have been
keenly alive to the issues Of the great
war st. Louis has had her untiring
patriotic organizations, her prepared.
ness parade and within the last fort
night her municipal loyalty day, which
met with generous response.
No later than last night, while the
convention of the Socialist party in
session here was recording itself as
"unalterably opposed to the war, "
$4,000 patriots in East St Louis, just
across the river, were industriously
hanging in eifigy Representative Will
lam A. Rodenbcrg, who voted against
President Wilson's war programme.
st. Louis is proud of and feels un-
broken confidence in that 25 per cent
of her population which is of recent
German descent. rman-Americans
saved Missouri for the Union in 1861,
and German-Americans will stanchly
marshal their forces 70 help make the
part of St Louis an honorable one in
the struggle against Prussianism, pub
lie men here declare.
Frederic r. Coudert. who has been
speaking with Mr.. Stimson in the West,
was forced to abandon the trip to-day
and return to New York. He will go to
Washington on Monday for conference
with government officials.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Bulgaria, Friendly toNew Russia,
Is Believed Ready for Peace
Nhlukos Great Influence at Sofia, Where lie Fled When
Exilcd by Gar May Result in Disruption OF
the Central Alliance
Nv ISAAC Don LEVINE

Tho latter iomed the Central Powers
from purely materislistlc motives oH'
of the chief of these was the ahhcNd'
tiop Of Macedonia. promised 20 MN u
hls TcutonIc allies.
TAo Allied Ie,apture Of Monastr last
falI shattered Bu. Caria's imperial aiho'
tions. Immediately afterward taik oI
separate peace between Ferdinand
Government and the Allies began TO CT
culate throughout Europe.
The new Russian government - ,"'
Spircd b. sincere desire TO settle tne
Balkan problems with justice to an
Paul MliukoG, tho new Russian f@r-
eicn Minister was one Of those VINO
attacked Sa1onoff for forcing BulgariS
to Join the Central Powers.
MiIiukoH Close 10 SOFIA
I. IS indeed very probable iaat one
OF the 6rSt acts OF Mlllukoh IN ms
Foreign Office was TO seek an under
starding with Bulgaria.
Some twenty years ago, when the
Cars government had banIshed hlm
from Russia, Miliukof found refuge IN
Sofia. where the Bulgarian government
had invited him TO occupy the char OF
professor Of history Of the Sofia Chl-
versity.
lie publicly denounced Russian abso-
lutism in the Bulgarian capital on
many occasions. with the result that
the Russian Consul there was instruct
cd from Petrograd to demand his re
moyal from Bulgaria. sofia reluctantly
complied with the Cars demand.
Niliukof has since then retained a
friendly attitude toward the Balkan ma
tion.
There can be no doubt Of Bulgaria ;
Willingness to conclude peace. There IS
every reason to believe that the new
Russia will favor such step. To take
Bulgaria out of the ranks OF the Cen
trail Powers would sever Austria and
Germany from Turkey. The latter,
with her many reverses on the ASiatic
ba;tlcields. and with Russia's assurance
that she aimed not at Constantinoplc,
would also hasten to seek a separate
peace Thus Germany and Austria
would be completely isolated. and their
dlsmtcgration would follow within a
very short time.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Holland May Be Mediator

The Hague, April 12.-Premier Cort
van Der Linden, speaking in the First
Chamber to-day, said:
THE longer the war lasts the more
difficult becomes the situation, while
the limits Of international law grow
continually narrower We suffer from
the submarine war and blockade policy,
but we do not deviate from our policy
Of strict neutrality and readiness to
defend our soil against my one attack
ing us. The belligerents injure US by
then warfare and our neutrality in
lures their interests"
He expressed the opinion that after
the war the Netherlands may occupy a
mediatory position, which would pos
sibly lead TO increasing prosperity.
But, he added, 1--WE should then refrain
from fiscal war."
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Statue Gift for Russia
Jews to Send Replica of
Liberty Goddess

A plan to reproduce the Statue OF
Liberty and to place the replica in a
nublic square of Petrograd or Moscow,
AS a mark of the appreciation of AmerI-
can Jews for the ncw-found liberty Of
their Russian coreligionists, was an
nounced yesterday by Herman Bern
stein, editor of The American He
brew"
Mr.. Bernstein said that the funds
would be supplied by the Jews Of Amer
ica. Jacob H. Schiff will act as treas
urer. Mr.. Bernstein said that min
imum Of 100000 would be required.
The plan originated with d. Lvovitch-
Davidovitch, who has given the initial
contribution of $500.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
Reserve Crops Taken
By Russian Government

London, April IA Pctrograd dis
patch TO Reuters says the Russian
Provisional Government has ordered all
reserves of the 1916 harvest of corn
and cereals which are 81 for fodder to
be placed at the dispostl Of the state.
The entire reserves of the 1917 har-
vest, except what is required for seed
and the needs Of the families Of the
peasants. has also been appropriated.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-13
New Austrian War Minister

London, April l2.-Field Marshal Won
Schleyer. chief of the War Control De-
partment, has been appointed tempo
rary Minister OF War for Austria-Hun-
gary, according to a Vienna dispatch
to the Central News by way Of Amster-
dam. Field Marshal Won Schleyer sue
ceeds General Won Krobatin, who re-
Gently resigned.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
THE POPULAR BEACON BATH ROBE BLANKETS, JACQUARD COMFORT ABLES, TRAVELLING RUGS\AND INDIAN
 BLANKETS HAVE
 ARRIVED
Exceptionally Beautiful, in Designs and Colorings.

To those who anticipate buying any of the above we would advise an early selec- ton as in all probability this is the only shipment we can get this season.
 Beacon Robe Flannel in light, medium and dark effects, the correct thing for Little Folks Robes.
 An elaborate showing of novelties in knitted wool goods suited to the cOldest weather.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
HE VOTED SUFFRAGE,
 BUT IS ASSAULTED
Young Man, though, Gave Young
 Woman First Punch

New York, Nov. 7.-When an eleva- tor girl in the apartment house at No. 730 Riverside Drive would not take him upstairs yesterday without first announcing him, Bernard Silver, twenty -four years old. a salesman, of No. 521 West 159th street, struck her in the face, it is alleged.
 A second elevator girl came to her comrades rescue and was beaten. Silver is now a prisoner in St. Law renee hospital, suffering from a frac- ture of the skull.
 Robert w. Pewthers, superintend- ent of the apartment house, was ar rested on Silver's complaint and held in $1, 900 bail on charge of felonious assa ult.
 The story told to the police by Miss Rose Savage. eighteen, of No. 69 West 126th street, was that Silver entered the apartment house and without asking that his name be sent up told her to take him to the fourth floor she refused, whereupon, she says, Sil' yer struck her in the face, knocking out several teeth.
 Miss Florence McGann, tWenty-On years old, who operates the adjoining elevator, says she saw the attack ant went to her companions assistance She told the police that Silver drew a hammer from his pocket and strucl her on tho head.
 Hearing tho girls screams. the su pcrintcndent, Robert w. PcWthers rushed from his office and srappleA With Silver. He bore the struggling man to the floor, Silvers head strik- ing on the tiled pavement. Patrol. man Lenahan. on complaint of the young women, arrested Silver, ant on the latter's complaint took Pew thers along. Magistrate Krotel in the Washington Heights court held Pew. thers in $1,000 bail for examination tomorrow.
 Silver in the hospital had one la. ment.
 "I'd just voted for suffrage" he sighed.
 He denied that he began the fight.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
WELI4ES HEADS CHURCHES.
Ncwington Man Moderator of Central Association of Congregationalists.

Ncwington Man Moderator of Central
 Association of Congregationalists.
 E. Stanley Welles of Newington was chosen moderator of the Central as- sociation of Congregational churches at the annual session held at the First church yesterday afternoon and last evening. Other officers were selected as follows:
 Register, Rev. Herbert c. Macey Newington; treasurer. E. W. Mildrum, Berlin; executive committee, Rev. S. A Fiske of Newington, and Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill and Arthur w. Up- son of this city; membership con- nrtee Rev. D. B. Hubbard of Vest field. Rev. Joel s. Ives of Meriden, and Rev. Henry w.. Maier of this city; ,oninatirg committee, Rev. James F. Rees of this city, Rev. H. D. Beebe of Meriden. and Horace R. Merriam of Rocky Hill: missionary committee, Y. G. Platt, chairman to choose his as sociates; committee on church reports, Rev. T. B. Powell of Meriden.