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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Submarine Is Sighted
OFF Coast of Brazil
Warships Immediately Sent to
Hunt Down Raider Con-
vowed by Spanish Ship

RIO GRANDE DO SUI, Brazil wa
Montevideo). Nov. 22.-Fishermen ane .
passengers on coastwise vessels repoI.
having seen a submarine near TINS poL'
and Brazilian warships have been seek.
ing il. The crew and passengers Oh
vessel which arrived here recently re-
ported having sighted Spanish SAILING III
vessel off the island OF Arvoredo' me
belief was held that this vessel was
one of several conveying submarines
RIO JANEIRO, Nov. ga resident
of Rio Janeiro, we'll known in braLiiian
society. has been arrested for photo
graphing sections of the coast, espe-
cialiy near the German colonies.
A search of his house revealed eX-
tensive plans for the operation and SUD
sistence of submarines in Brazilian
waters. The authorities are OF the
opinion that it Is the intention to oper-
ate German submarines along the Bra
lillian coast, if, indeed, they have not
already arrived.
As result all navigation lights
along the Brazilian coast have been
shut off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
u. S. to Have Fleet of
S,4OO,O Tons, Says
Rear Admiral .Bowles

BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-Rear Admiral
Francis T. Bowles, U. s. ~, in charge
of construction for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, in an address to-day
before the Merchants and Manufact-
urers' Association, said: "lf we arc to
lick the Germans every one must talk
ships. ships, ships from now until the
end OF the war;
Admiral Bowles deplored the present
contracts for wooden ships, which, he
said. "were conceived in trouble and
discussion" lie said practically the
entire first Liberty Loan had been spent
for ships. and that great part OF the
second would be used the same way
unless every business man and every
worker did his duty 10 talk to ship
workers and try TO arouse them TO their
duty.
lie stated that with vessels contract
cd for. together with enemy ships and
American merchant ships requisitloned'
the United States would have tonnage
of s. 400. 900 tons as soon as present CON
tracts are completed. He deprecated
the constant "turnovers" IN shipyards,
of men constantly gong ana coming
end said it had been found necessary
in some yards to employ three to six
men to hold one. -,
"The Emergency Fleet Corporation
he said. "has contracted for $40 wooden
and fifty-eight composite ships, Of a
total tonnage Of 100000 These wood
on ships were conceived in trouble and
dissension. and they win remain a
trouble as long-or as short-ss they
continue to exist. We have also con
tracted for $50 steel ships, of 100000
tons, and / want to say that the first
of these steel vessels, contracted for
in July, will be launched on saturday
NOT in Baltimore or Philadelphia or
anywhere on the Atlantic, but Seattle.
The Pacific Coast has the Atlantic
'skun' a mile so far. The first wooden
vessel will not make its appearance be-
fore December"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Petrograd Bank Defes
Troops Demand for Gold

LONDON. Nov. pa body OF troops
and Red Guards, under command OF
Commissary Menjinsky and Colonei
Muravieff, commander Of the Petrograd
garrison, appeared before the state
Bank in Petrograd yesterday, according
to a Reuter- dispatch, and demanded
that $4,000, 900 be handed over WITHIN
ten minutes. Menjinsky declared that
any one who opposed the execution oil
the order would be treated as traitor.
Officials of the bank and delegates
of the Town Council and the Peasants
Union assembled in a room in when
the doors and principal safes were
guarded by sentries from the Seme-
nofrsky regiment and refused unani-
mously to meet the demand whatever
the consequences.
At the expiration of the ten minutes
further parleying disclosed that neither
Menjinsky nor Muravietf had any order
of requisiton from the Council OF
Maximalist Commissioners. Delegates
from the front who accompanied the
soldiers Joined in the protest against
the invasion of the bank. Muravlef
eventually withdrew his troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Chinese Mission Coming
Will Reach Washington This
Week on Industrial Errand
IStdD Corresp Ondence |

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Ths Chi
nsse mission, headed by Major General
Chang Iing-tle and Naval Commander
IL Ching-hsi, will arrive in Washing
Ton this week and enter into informal
discussions with authorities here. The
mission has no diplomatic character
ana - charged only With an inysstiga-
uon Of America industrial prepared.
ness and undertakings for war
BIZ other officers are members Of the
mission. After visiting the PRINCIPAL
Industrial centres Of the country and
Warrington, for which facilities are
being afforded By the American GOV
eminent, some members will proceed
10 Europe, the others returning ~
China with the data and recommends
tons GATHERED here,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Regret Navies Not
Included in Council

For this reason regret is felt here
among navy men that there appears to
be no intent 20 include the Allied navies
in the War Council being formed. How
ever defective that council may be, for
lack of real authority, it is felt that
there would be real gain from con-
sidering the war on the sea in con-
junction with the war on the land. The
relation Of the two is intimate. The
submarine is really attacking the COM
munications Of the armies on the West
front Yet the defence Of those COM
munications is being conducted with
out any reference 70 the power being
attacked.
Then there is the exposed end Of the
German line resting on the Belgian
coast, something that a navy has never
permitted to remain unchallenged be-
fore. Yet the Allied nayies have no
offensive policy that relates TO the
offensive policy Of Haig and Petain.
The idea Of unity in the conduct Of
the war that is going TO prevail at the
Paris conference, IL Lloyd George has
his way, is evidently very limited. II
is plain that the Allied group cannot
stop long IN Organizing where he plans
20 stop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23

West to-day to plan the route and re-
port on road conditions.
II the experiment is successful the
War Department plans TO send OIL!
motor trucks manufactured for the
army over the road TO the several
ports of embarkation. They will travel
fully laden with supplies for overseas
transport, and will thereby, 1t IS point
ed out, reduce 20 a considerable eX,
tent the burden now imposed on rail-
transportation.
The test will further serve TO show
the practical utility Of heavy trucks IN
moving supplies as compared with rali
facilities. It may lead, it is stated, TO
a larger use Of motor lorries In moving
essential supplies through territory
where the railroads are orerburdened'
The proposed truck service to supple
ment railroad facilities has the entire
good will of the railroads, II ls sala
which would welcome any workable
plan 70 relieve their rapidly mounting
burdens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Increased Toll
OfU-Boats Laid
ToLuck Of War
Parallels Allies Success in
Sinking Five in One
Day
By G. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - No sur
prise was felt here over the news Of
increased losses of shipping through
submarine attacks. The Germans had
a lucky week, just as the Allies in
sinking five U-boats in one day had a
lucky day. This luck will vary from
time to time, but there is confidence
that the submarine will never again
destroy ships faster than the Allies
can build them. In that sense the
submarine is beaten.
But it remains a menace, cutting
down by nearly one-half the effective
ness of merchant tonnage.
If the convoy system could be aban-
doned this country could speedily put
an army of 100000 in Europe, pro-
vided it could arm and equip them, and
still supply the Allies. And that state
ment measures the effectiveness of the
submarine, even though sinkings do
drop to a few vessels a week.
The exact situation with regard to
the submarine is this: There still APP
pear to be as many U-boats as ever
operating in British waters. But they
are not producing the results they once
did. The depth bomb, which has been
steadily increased in size and power
until it has only to be exploded near
a submarine in order to destroy her,
makes the submarine more cautious in
her operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Hurley Finds Ship
Conditions Here 0. K.
Chief Cause of Delay Is at
Unloading Points Abroad,
He Says
[Staf COrvespOndenceI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-On his re-
turn from New York to-day Chairman
Hurley explained that the purpose OF
his visit in company with Secretary
Of War Baker yesterday was to con-
fer with New York port officials re-
garding the speeding up of overseas
transport operations. Conditions at
both the New York, Brooklyn and
New Jersey terminals were found sat
isfactorv. said the chairman Of the
Shipping Board. though improvements
in handling freight will doubtless be
made as the port officials get the stu
alton better in hand.
The cause Of delay in overseas move
ment of supplies now is not at the
Eastern terminals as much as 1t is AZ
the European unloading points Chair
man Hurley stated. He also admitted
that the necessity Of conveying and
the convoy methods now in use, great
" retarded the expeditions movement
OF vessels. About 80 per cent of the
possible capacity of American tonnage
is at present being lost through va
rious rctardng Influences, he said.
The New York port board, OF which
Irving T. Bush is chairman, is dong
splendid work, said the chairman. He
further announced that similar port
committees were being organized in
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk. The chairmen Of these vari-
Gus committees will comprise n gem
eral port board. which will supervise
overseas transport on the entire At
lantic seaboard.
The cooperation of the railroads
with the port officials in New York
was particularly commended by Mr..
Hurley. One Of the great difficulties
encountered by the port directors, he
said, was to secure a steady flow OF
cars 10 the ships without congestion.
This is being accomplished. he eX-
planned, by the railroads holding back
loaded cars at Harrisburg and other
points outside New York until the ships
are ready to load the supplies. Cars
are then promptly despatched to New
York and scheduled 20 arrive at the
terminals at the hour when loading
can commence. In this way conges-
ton at New York thus far has been
prevented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Armistice Proposal
Not Separate Peace
Plan, Say BolsheUiki

PETROGRAD, Wednesday, Nov. 81.
inquiry has developed the fact that
the embassies Of the Entente Allies at
G o'clock this evening had not re-
ceiyed the Bolsheviki governments
communication regarding an armistice.
The formal offer of an armistice to
all the belligerents which the Council
Of Peoples Commissaries of the ALI
Russian Workmen's and Soldiers Con-
gress proposes to make shortly. it is
explained, is not intended to forecast
any effort toward n separate peace. On
the contrary, it is declared definitely
here that not only is a separate peace
not desired. but that the rejection Of
the armistice proposal by Germany,
even should it be acceptable to the
Allies, would mean a continuation Of
the war by the new revolutionary
army with vigor against German i'm
perialism, until the German people,
"inspired by Russian democratic
ideas" overthrow their rulers and de-
nand pcace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23

jects az tie conference. The question
will be raised. in the opinion OF dlp!o-
mats here, as 10 the attitude the In
tente shall assume toward that coun-
try in the event that the Bolshevikl
negotiate an armistice with Germany
which would be tantamount, it is as
serted. to a separate peace. Russia
entered into treaty obligations with
the other Allies not to conclude a
separate peace.
Believe Separate Peace Remote
Russian officials here declare that, a
separate peace with Germany Is tne,
remotest possibility in Russia, anc
that il ought not to be considered AZ
ali. The Bolsheviki. they assert, 90
not dare advocate such peace, ana
when they fail TO win the Allies 70
a peace conference the people Will
throw them out Of power.
Ambassador Francis reported IN
cablegram received by the State De
nartment to-day that German agents
we're extremely active in Russia, seek
ing 10 continue present unsettled con,
6itions. The department had no direc'
evidence however. il was declared. tha'
Nikolai Lenine, the Maximalist leader
and self-appointed head OF the boIsns,
vik administration, was in Germany
pay. ~. Pr..
The view was expressed at the nus
sian Embassy that Lenine, whlIe III.
capable of organizing government.
that would command respect. was no'
a willing tool of Germany, and that ne
was following his own misconception
and peculiar principles OF policy.
The same view, however, was no'
declared regarding Leon Trotzky; lie,
mines Minister for Foreign Ansirs
and the orator of the Boishevikl
There is uncertainty also in all circles
here concerning other influential loi-
lowers of Lenine in respect TO thelr
possible connection with German repre-
sentatives. :,
A strike of telegraph operators IN
Petrograd was believed by State De,
partment authorities to-day to account
for the failure of Ambassador rrancls
to report the most recent developments
in the Russian capital. ,,.
A cablegram was received from Hlr'
Francis to-day. dated November ~: IN
forming the government that eighteen
Americans had left Petrograd on
special car for Siberia. -.
The dispatch added that the Ameri-
can colony at Moscow had decided 10
remain there and that no Americans
had been injured in the recent as
turbances in Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Asserts All Their Support
Is Based on False Prom
Uses to People
Discounts Early Peace
Soskice Says Russia Will Not
Seek Terms With
Germany

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 22.-"No matter
how dark the situation in Russia is
to-day-and it is dark indeed-it must
not be forgotten that Russia is a coun-
try of unlimited possibilities" said
Dr.. David Soskice. confidential secre-
tary to A. F. Kerensky. the deposed
Russian Premier and his right-hand
man. 70 The Associated Press cortes-
pendent to-day.
"The Bolsheviki were in control OF
I left the capital on Friday" continued
DR. Soskice. "but they cannot maintain
power. / consider four weeks the ut
most length Of time they can last.
They have no support except that
which they have won by false prom
ises. They are to-day saying to their
adherents. we have given you peace
and land the decree issued on Friday
declaring all the factories and work
shops now the property Of the work
men"
The future government. DR.. Soskice
believes viii be a homogeneous, all
Socialist government.
In regard TO whether the future gov
eminent in Russia would be forced to
conclude peace, DR.. Soskice expressed
the opinion that this would not DC the
case.
But" he continued, "the future
government will have as one OF the
planks of its platform demand that
the Allies again state their war aims
and thus cut the ground from under
the feet OF the German militarists.
Before the present trouble began the
government had worked out scheme
for forming a volunteer army. The
next government will carry out this
plan and will have the cordial help OF
Great Britain and America. This army
will probably not be capable OF great
offensive action, but it will suffice
for defensive purposes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Submarine Raiding
Now More Hazardous

This caution, the presence of con-
voys which make necessary firing tor
pedoes while submerged, greater skill
in maneuvring attacked ships, and
various camouhage devices have less
cned the U-boats' bag.
The U-boat captain hunts under
grave dangers and difficulties. The old
confidence and daring with which Ger
many began her raid on the seas are
gone. Too many U-boats are beng
sunk now. A crew hears destroyer's
engines and is filled with terror of the
the deadly depth bomb.
But, though this is true. the sub
marine remains a menace, and shipping
will have to be operated in a cumbrous
and wasteful fashion until some way of
clearing the seas Of danger is discov-
cred.
The most unfortunate thing that
could happen as a result Of the reduc-
ton in sinkings would be a relaxing
Of the demand for an aggressive naval
policy. The situation with respect 10
a naval policy ia this: The American
and British navies are now cooperating
more fully and effectively than at any
time IN lhe past. americans are DelHR
admitted more into the deliberations
Of the British Admiralty, with a whole
some result. The British feel that the
eyes of another navy are upon them,
q navy with. fine and able personnel
which does not wholly accept the pol
icy of the past. And the consequence
has been a speeding up.
There is still q lack Of policy of a
bigger sort. And nothing has been done
to relate the naval policy Of the Allies
to their land policy. Sea power is used
without any regard for land power.
The nearest the two come together is
in the occasional Smelling Of Zecbrugge,
but even here there is no real CO.
operation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Mexico VIII Refuse To
Repay Huerta Loans
TStaf Correspondeucel

WASHINGTON, Nov. % ind!ca-
tion that the Mexican government will
resist payment If claims against it
arising from obligations entered into
by the Huerta naturalization was seen
to-day in the following official an
nouncemcnt:
THE Huerta uFurpation obtained
large sums from certain banks in Mex
leo City, which institutions have ap-
piled 70 the government for repayment.
They have been Informed that in &C.
cordAnee with the notification issued at
the time OF the loans by First Chief
CsrranZA such loans will not be reCoy-
nized or repaid by the government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Horse Ship Lost in Pacific;
Part of Crew Is Missing

HONOLULU, Nov. 22.-The Nor
wegian steamer Thor founded in a
storm in latitude 80 north, longitude
l6l west, it was reported by Captain
O. Hansen, who reached port to-day
with fifteen members of his crew. One
lifeboat, with a part Of the crew, is
still missing.
The Thor, 4,739 tons, was transferred
from the coastwise coal trade to ser
vice between San Francisco and ORR
entail ports after being sold to Will
helmsens, Of Tonsberg, Norway. The
Thor sailed from San Francisco No.
vember !, carrying no passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Army Truck Fleet
To Try Long Haul
Seventy Heavily Laden Ma
chimes Will Make Test
Trip From West
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Seventy
army motor trucks, fully laden with
war supplies, will start from Middle
Western city for the Atlantic Seaboard
within the next few days to test the
practicability of heavy motor trucks
for long distance transport Of heavy
freight. The test trip, which will be
conducted by the Quartermaster' Dc
partment Of the army, has been ar
ranged by Roy Chaplin, Of the Hudson
Motor Company, who is chairman of
the Highways Transport Committee of
the Council of National Defence.
Upon their arrival at an Atlantic
port the army trucks will be imme-
diately moved overseas TO France. A
light truck, which is serving as path
finder for the truck train, left the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Senator Weeks to Speak
For Canada's Victory Loan
[Stdf Correspondencel

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. Senator
Weeks to-day agreed to speak on be-
half Of the Canadian Victory Loan IN
Hamilton and Toronto, Onta rio. next
Tuesday He will leave New York on
Tuesday night to speak At a noon
luncheon at Hamilton, on Wednesday,
and A. a mass meeting AZ Toronto the
nnms afternoon, returning Wedncsday
yfObf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
Railroad President Knitting

n. Armstrong, president OF the To,
ledo. Peoria e. Western road, assumed
charge of a mems knitting class COM
posed of 100 men. Mr.. Armstrong also
teaches a knitting class at the Red
Cross headquarters, with women and
girls for students. and a class at the
Y. w. c. A.--Milwaukee Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23

Officers Uniforms and Overcoats, at
our 44th Street and Broadway Store.
Haberdashery, Caps and Trappings
for the Military Man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

TWO weeks later. with only his
farm left. Eli Pluckens was back on
&C., working harder than ever. while
the pillow smiled sardonicaIly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
By
Rene Bache


small and large. "weathered out IN
the course of ages. The slopes of the
hill are covered TODAY. as of old. with
walled and terra ced gardens. in which
are vineyards and orchards Of olive
and fig trees The houses are of
clay and bricks. and on the roof of
every dwelling are earthen pots ar
ranged in rows These are heehives.
Captured by Crusaders.
When the victorious Crusaders Ar
rived i'm the wear 1929. under the lead
ership OF Godfrey Of Bouilloni they
paused on their way TO Jerusalem to
take possession of Bethlehem This IN
response to an earnest entreaty by the
Christian inhabitants Of the place
who feared lest the Turks would
massacre them The chief trade of
the village today is i'm crosses. beads.
and other sucn devotional OBJECTS de-
sired by Qious pilgrims to the Holy
Land, and its most important building
is the church which marks the birth
place Of the Saviour.
The stable In which Christ was born
was attached 20 a. khan. or inn luke
ID, d. But d was not as we would
picture IL. a wooden building 10 was
cave in the hillside Even NJ the
present time. as of Old, cattle are
commonly housed in caverns iu the
Orient Justin Martyr. who wrote
about the middle Of the second cen
fury Of our era speaks OF the birth
OF Jesus "in 2 certain cave very close
TO the village Of Bethlehem"
The Cave Of the Nativity
What purporrs TO be this very cave
is Immediately beneath the above
mentioned Church Of the Nativity. a
silver star in the floor marks the ex-
and "A followed block Of marble near
1v indicates the iDca riou Of the man