Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
l. WINS AND bOLSHE:V WIKI PLAN REVOLT
 WORLD WIDE
Evidence Uncovered Which Seems to Substantiate Be lief That General Rehellioa Has Been Planned.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Eyid- enoe has been uncovered by govern meat agents indicating that American Industrial Workers of tie World. Russian BolshevikL Irish agitators and revolutionists in various ooun- tries al war with Germany may ba seeking to lay the foundation of an elaborate worldwide plan to over throw existing social or0ers.
 This was admitted today by off cials here in connection with news of the discovery of quantity of rifles. revolvers and ammunition in the Russian freighter ShilkS. which has just arrived at Pacific port, manned by a BOlesheviki crew. Government agents suspect that the guns and muni- tions were intended for the Industrial Workers Of the World in this country, although fl was said a full report on the mysterious cargo llas not ye: been forwarded by officials at tho port of arrival.
 Irish Aeitators Active.
 The Shilka incident is only one of many cases leading officials to be- lieve the connection between plotters in several of the allied countries may be more tangible than the indefinite link Of moral sympathy. Certain IT. ish agitatOrs and L W. W. leaders re- gently have gone from The United States to Russia after being in close touch with each other here. and re ports have been received that BOlshe- wiki organizers would come to Amer ica before long to spread their doe Urine of direct action for communal organization.
 No objection will be raised by the government to any agitation which does not interfere with the progress of the war. officials declare. Off cials do not intend to use the war exigencies as an excuse for suppreS- sing free speech except insofar. as it leads to hampering the government in the fight against the central powers. This basis of judgment. however. is recognized as broad. and will permit drastic action against foreisn accents whose conduct directly or indirectly fosters Germanv's war aims.
 Swift Justice Promised.
 Action will be narticu'arly swift. officers say. when armed resistance to the law is threatened and when ether material forces gre employed nv the agitatOrs. Customs inspection will serve to prevent importation of arms and the close supervision of crews of incoming and ourSOinS yes sels is eNDected to make impossible the traffic of communications on large scale intended 70 foster revolu- tionary activity. There are still -',enas of impOrting money into the United States but government ssents can trace remittanceS and keen a watchful eye on suspicious eSpendi- lures.
 I. ". W. StiU Stronn
 Although prosecution of l. W. W. leaders recently hos been vigorous. officials have evidence which they say shows that the mensce of this or sanitation. believed to be supported largely hv German money. remains strong. Further action against the ssitators is forecast. This will be hastened if it is found that the band is working with Russian Rolsheviki leaders to bring about premature neace ins Geruanv's interests. or to banner America at home.
 Extreme care is being taken bv this government 10 avoid antagonizing the Bolsheviki movement in Russia despite the international irritatiOns it has caused. American officials do not care to sppear to resist the de velopment of democratic ideals. even if it assumes the form of extreme and chaotic socialism reDorted In Russia under the new regime. Tn line with this policy. it is explained, preparations for dealing with the en- croachment of BolsheviSism on Amer ica is not for political reasons. but only to insure material safety and to promote moral unity of this nation in the war