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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Move to Restrict
The Kaiser's Power
Made by Reichstag
Committee Decides Chancel-
lor Must Countersign All
DEGREES and Warrants

Amsterdam. May "a restriction OF
the power of the Emperor of Germany
has been decided upon by the Constitu-
ton Committee of the Reichstag, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Berlin. The
committee has decided to alter Article
II of the Imperial Constitution as fol-
lows:
Ordinances and DEGREES Of the Kai-
ser will be issued in the name of the
empire. ana will require for validity
the counter signature OF the Imperial
Chancellor or his representative, who
thereby assumes responsibility to the
Reichstag."
The decision of the committee was in
accordance with a Joint proposal by the
Centrists. National Liberals and the
Progressives. Four Conservative mem
bers voted against the change.
Fix ChancellOr's Responsibility
The committee also adopted reso-
luton by the same proposers demand
ing a bill fixing the Chancellor's re-
sponsibility for any violation OF his OIL
fetal duty and the veriticatlon OF such
violation Dy Senate tribunal. Or. karl
Helffericn. Secretary of the Interior
told the committee that definite state
ment i'm regard to his attitude could not
be expected from HIM. He said that II
would only be possible after the Fed
cral Council had defined its position.
The Constitution Committee has re-
iected DR.. Bernstein's proposals re-
curing the approval Of the Relchstag
when treaties are being inaugurated
and concluded. when war is declared
and when peace agreements are beng
settled. the Berlin dispatches state.
The committee also has rejected the
proposal TO introduce bill giving the
Reichstag power to dismiss the Chan
cellor wnen it wishes. the adylces add
Groener Defends Manifesto
A Berlin dispatch says that General
Groener. Minister of Munitions. de-
Tended before the Reichstag ms May
Dav manifesto to the workers. HIS de-
fence was in answer TO criticism oy the
Social Democrats.
Deputy Scnoepfn. Social Democrat
supported the minister and declared
that the manifesto was necessary pc
cause "the German people were az a
fetal parting Of the ways, Of which one
led 10 defeat" The Deputy SAID tna'
no one must interfere between tne
army at home and in the field, and tna'
until the end Of the war the working
classes must remain absolutely calm.
The Constitution Committee of the
Reichstag, says a dispatch from Der,
lin. Yesterday discussed the proposal
,ha, tho Reichstag should sit perma-
nently during the war. The committee
finally adopted a resolution IN the fol'
lowing form; ,n..
"During the duration o. the war nov
being waged by the German Umpire tne tn1e,
consent OF the Reichstag shall IN All
csses he necessary for the closing or
sdiourning OF the Reichstag. Ih!i
cIsuse shall be treated as an addition
TO Paragraph 26 Of the constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

temporary government. It has no
other aim. The recent note repeats and
develops the idea expressed in the first
note. which was worked out in coniunc-
tion with the Council of Deputies. If
we compare the notes II is clear that
the information they contain consti-
tutes step forward. The events of
yesterday will make the Allies very sad,
while pleasing our enemies"
In regard to the suggestion of new
note, VI. Miliukoff said that such a step
was quite impossible. "Such conduct" "
ne continued. toward a foreign govern
ment cannot be permitted II we should
attempt to follow a route. which in my
conviction is impracticable, We would
only be repulsed."
The Minister made an allusion TO a
secret telegram which has been received
from the Allies. 1t is significant that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Bavaria. Urged to Hold
OFF "Hunger Peace"
Minister Says That Supplies
Will Be Exhausted by
August Is

Basel, May "a dispatch from
Munich says that the tood shortage in
Bavaria is becoming increasingly Sc
rious. Herr Brettreieh. Minister Of the
Interior, addressed popular assembly,
saying:
I'VE can hold out until August Is, ii
the supplies we expect are received.
By September the disappearance Of orr
livestock will compel us TO exist on
vegetables alone"
The minister appealed to his audi
tors. the dispatch adds. TO hold out so
that the country would not be force''
to make hunger peaee."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Bohemia Is Reported
Under Martial Law
Tisza Denounces Frivolous
Attempt at Universal
Suffrage"

London, May s. Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Bohemia,
according to a Prague telegram to
Bssle newspapers transmitted by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent at
Geneva. All newspapers of Bohemia
have suspended publication, the mes
sage adds.
Amsterdam, May Count Tisza, the
Hungarian Premier. according TO a
Budapest telegram, to the "Frankfurter
Zeitung," IN recent article IN the
"Igazmondo," said:
THE fate of our Fatherland, which
has been saved Dy our heroes at the
front. must not be endangered by a
frivolous attempt at universal suf-
frage."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Nathan Straus Will
Pay the Way of All
Jews to Jerusalem
Will Finance Thousands When
Allies Return Palestine
to Zionists

Nathan Straus. the grand old man
Of American Jevry," last night declare q
at Cooper Union that nc would finance
the journey of all Jews who would
settle in Palestine with him when q
Jewish state is created there.
The aged phiianthropist was roundly
cheered by the crowd Of several thou
sand persons. In the hand of each
man. woman and child was Zionist
hac-a banner Of light blue and white
with a double star in the centre.
We're with you." cried the crowd,
waving their banners wildly.
World Recognizing Jews
I've arc living through an age when
we are about to realize the Goodyear
old hope of the Jewish people" said
Mr.. Straus. "And | am especially glad
tha. we are witnessing the spectacle Of
the whole world applauding, approving
and supporting our great purpose to
reestablish the Jewish people on their
own soil. For the whole world has
come TO recognize the justice OF our
demand that our dearly beloved Pal
estine. the land Of Jewish hearts de-
sire should be restored to us.
"And now. in this hour of triumph,
we must not forget our great ideal.
That idesl is the establishment Of a
publicly recognized, legally secured
home for the Jews in Palestine, no
more and no less. For this we must
stand firm. He must not make any
compromise OF this, the ultimate OF our
centuries long struggle. The day o.
our triumph must find US prepared and
worthy. May we be prepared; may we
he worthy. 20 that when the powers
turn 10 US TO give US what we have
asked for during the centuries, they
will find US prepared 20 assume our new
task-the great task Of rebuilding our
land"
"2ionism is apparently becoming very
fashionable. ] have been Zionist all
nv life. although | didn't know 1t. |
shall 90 TO the Holy Land, when that
will be possible. when we have our
own state. To those OF you who can
prove to me that you are firm Zionists
and who desire to 20 to Palestine with
me | will advance the necessary fares.
Non-Zionists Warned
'Dr. Stephen s. Wise issued warning
10 all non-Zionists not 70 interfere with
the movement. There were Jews, he
said. who believed that the Russian had
solved the Jewish problem But the
Jewish problem could never be solved,
he continued, unless il was on Jewish
soil.
Louis Lipsky, prominent Zionist,
next offered the following resolution
which was adopted with cheers:
ave renew our allegiance TO the
fundamental object Of the Zionist
movement, 10 obtain for the Jewish
peopie a publicly secured and legally
= sslred home in Palestine. We are
orstiied 20 learn that consideration Is
now being given by our government
and its allies TO the question OF grant
ing recognition and a public status 10
she Jewish nationality In Palestine, ara
hone that this recognition VIII be III
Tnil accord with the aims Of the Zion
ist programme"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Balfour Joins in Appeal
For u. S. Troops at Front
Question of Sending Force to France Hinges Decision
To Be Made by British and American Committee in Wash
ington Regarding Advsabity of Divertng Food-Carry
ing Ships for Transportation of Army Across the Atlantic

problems of supplies equipment and
the like, before reporting.
In addition, it will take into account
the fact that sending force would
change the General Staff's plans for
training the new armies, and discuss
where on the French front an American
force would be sent and what its status
would be.
The committee on intelligence is ex-
pected 70 take up censorship, espionage
and related subjects. 1t is realized
that the United States faces a great
problem in maintaining liberty OF the
press without disclosing military Sc
crets, and it is thought the experience
of the British will be Of value. More
over, the enormous spy-hunting sys-
tenn developed by the presence of thou
sands of Germans in England will be
of value 10 officials here, while Amerl-
can military attaches reports from Ger
many will offer information that the
British could hardly have obtained
through their own sources.
Bigger Munitions Output
The munitions committee will race
the task of enlarging the output of mu-
nitions in this country so as TO meet
fully Americas new needs without
breaking up the vital flow to Europe.
The Allies have brought over accurate
details of their wants, and the General
staff has compiled figures for the new
American armies Britain's experience
in consolidating labor and industrial
resources will be considered in detail.
At the outset the material commit
tee will be charged with deter
mining swhether an American force,
If one is sent, shall be based and sup
piled from England and France, in
order to save the 3.000-mile line of
communication. Also. the committee
will interchange opinion as TO the bet
ter kinds of supplies for the armies.
the hospital committee will discuss
first the plans for sending base hospl-
tails 10 France from the regular Amer
ican army. Questions of coordination
will form .srge part of the work of
this section.
The names Of the officials on the
several committees were not an
nounced 1t is understood all the
bodies will begin sessions imn.edi-
ately. and definite agreements are eX-
pected within a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

Washington. May 5.-Ggeat Britain
formally joined France to-day in eX-
pressing the hope that an American eX-
peditionary force soon would tfke It's
place on the Western front in Europe
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the
Council of National Defence that the
British would be overjoyed to welcome
an American force in France, and that
its early dispatch could not but have
a great psychological effect both on
the Allies and on their enemies.
To-day's meeting brought together
for the first time for formal confer
erces the British and American mill
tary officials, and there was a prelimi-
nary study OF the whole general situa-
ton under the five heads of intelli-
gcnce work, munitions, materials, hos
pitfalls and the expeditiOnary force
question. Five joint committees we're
appointed to work out a series OF
recommendations on these subjects.
To Fight SoGa as Possible
At me meeting the officials sum-
married the results Of the individual
conferences held daily since the Bri.-
ish mission arrived, and laid the
groundwork for general discussions of
all phases Of military cooperation.
While no formal announcement was
made, the impression grew after the
meeting that an American army will
go to the Western front as soon as
possible.
The British officials present besides
Mr.. Balfour were Lieutenant General
Bridges, Major c. +. Dansey and other
military members attached to the mis-
sion. The United States was repre-
sented by Secretaries Baker, Lane and
Redfeld and other members Of the
Council Of National Defence, together
with Major Generals Scott and Bliss,
chief and assistant chief of staff, re-
spectiyely; Brigadier General Crozier,
chief Of ordnance; Quartermaster Gen
eral Sharpe and Surgeon General
Gorgas.
The question Of sending an expedi-
tionary force is understood to depend
now almost entirely on whether the
Allies would prefer to divert from the
transport of food the amount Of tom
mage necessary to carry the soldiers
across the Atlantic. The Committee on
Expeditionary Force will consider this
subject particularly, together with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
French Victorious
In Drive on Laon

from the Noisy Farm to the Laffaux
Mill, east of LafTsux, and the other
east OF this mill hamlet as far as the
immediate approaches TO the road lead
ing from scissors across the Craonne
plateau TO Lson. north of Nanteuil-la-
Fosse and Sancy, which the French al
ready held
The other. French operation toward
Laon was moved forward beyond the
Chemin- -des- Danes, between Craonne
and Cerny. distance of about SIX
miles. North of the road the upper
reaches OF the Aillette River form a
kind of gorge. the heights above which
the French desired to reach, forcing
the Germans either onto the low
ground or up on the opposite heights.
The German counter attacks on Cra-
onne earlier in the day and east Of
Hill los. southeast OF Berry -au-bac,
according to the official French bulle-
tin, failed everywhere to reach the new
French lines, although they were sup
ported by heavy German reserves de-
bouching from Aguilcourt. on the River
Suippe. Almost a thousand prisoners
were taken on both sectors, including a
battalion commander and an observa-
tion officer of artillery.
Germans Claim Captures
Berlin does not admit the loss Of
Craonne. but says: Fights have de-
veloped for the possession of the Win
terburg, west of Craonne, but have not
vet been concluded" The French at
tacks on the line north of Brimont are
said 70 have broken down, except tol
"a footing in protruding salient OF a
front trench" though the real French
objective lay several kilometres further
on. East Of Neuville. Berlin admits
that the French penetrated the German
lines. but were driven out again WIN
the loss of 500 prisoners. Of the Cham
pagne fighting, Berlin says: The
French paid with the heaviest losses
for their temporary small gains oi
terrain TO the southeast of Nauroy."
Won Ludendorff's night statement
also claims the captures of prisoner:
on the British front has been increased
10 1.225 men. with twenty-five machine
guns. On both sides of the village OF
Bullecourt the British are described as
having advanced in "dense masses &c
a sharp repulse. Emphasis is laid upor
the fourth failure Of the British &c
: break through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Eight Killed in Riot
In Mainz, Germany
500 Arrested After Shops Are
Looted for Food, "Tele-
graf" Reports

Amsterdam. May 5.-Grave rioting
has occurred in Mainz, Germany, ac-
cording to report received by the
"Telegraf" Sixteen hundred people
took part in a demonstration because
of the scarcity of food, and number
of shops were looted. Troops fred on
the demonstrants, the report adds, and
eight persons were killed. Later the
troops arrested five hundred persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Ten Miles of Trenches on
Craonne Plateau Fall to
Nivelle's Men
Counter Attacks
By Germans Fail
British Repel Enemy and
Make Progress Toward
Douai
DAVIS Battle Features

French win ten miles OF
German defences on Craonne
plateau; take 4,3OO prisoners;
advance in Champagne.
German attacks with four
fresh divisions on the new
French lines at Craonne, be-
tween Berry au bac and
Rheims and in the Champagne
break down.
Three heavy German coun-
ter attacks against British
south of Bullecourt fail. Brit
ish advance here, around Fres-
noy and north Of the Havrin-
court wood against strong re-
sistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

the Ambassadors of England, France
and Italy have called upon the Foreign
Secretary. NJ. Miliukoff concluded his
statement by saying: Respecting our
military needs and means of continuing
the war we are dependent to a great
extent upon the Allies, especially upon
America. II will be an everlasting olot
on our history if there should be a pos
sibility of concluding a separate peace.
But the Council itself has declared
against separate peace.
NJ Tcheidse. President Of the Coun-
ell reneated previous declarations that
,be imperialistic attitude OF the gov
eminent was Unacceptable. He said:.
"Xeither the soldiers nor the work
mon are for war. If the government
does not mean to hide our watehword
of peace without contributions 1t VIII
have TO make itself clear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
German Chancellor
Follows Old Course

Copenhsgen, May s. - Despite the
nromise Of the Imperial German Cnan-
rsIlor TO answer peace interpretations
:, the Reichstag, the prediction may
.h.rs he hazarded that Or. Won Beth
m.nr.Hollweg will again find it no time
.ow 70 expose the governments peace
.a;,io,s 70 the sunlight Of publicity.
The reply will perhaps move through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Americans to Attend
Stockholm Congress
Socialists Announce Coming
Delegates May Be Late

Copenhagen, May St has been an
nounced definitely, says dispatch from
Stockholm, that American Socialists
will be represented at the international
congress Of Socialists, which is ex-
pected to begin in the Swedish capital
on May -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Hollweg will
Talk Of Peace
In a Fortnight
Helferich Makes Announce
ment in Reply 70 In
terpellations
Parties Pressure
Forces Decision
Demand for Statement OF
Terms Too Insistent
TO Be Denied

Copenhagen, May ;. A palmer dec
laration Of Germany's peace conditions
will be made by Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg within a fortnight.
DR.. Karl Helfferich, Vice Chancellor,
announced yesterday that an answer
would be made within this time by the
Chancellor to the interpretations pre-
sented by the Conservatives and the
Socialists. The Chancellor's decision to
define Germany's aims was the result
Of pressure exerted from all sides.
Broadly speaking, German ideas of
the peace conditions which the empire
should offer are divided into three
classes. The imperialistic extremists,
such as the Pan-German League and
the Army and Navy League, are de-
manding peace with indemnities and
widely increased territory, while the
Socialist programme advocates peace
without annexations or indemnities. A
third group occupies middle ground.
Both Conservatives and majority So
calsts have introduced interpretations
in the Reichstag, the former declaring
that the Socialist programme has
caused uneasiness among the people
owing to lack of clear pronouncement
by the Chancellor on the subject, which
The Socialist Interpolation also re-
quests the Chancellor to state his atti-
tude toward that party's programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

London, May 5.-After a day Of bat
lie or the whole Anglo-French front,
sneoualled since the Marne, General
yiYelle's troops this afternoon, strik-
nc from the south toward Laon, won
shout ten miles of the German de-
fence system on the Craonne Plateau.
On the left they broke down the orig
nal Hindenburg line for four miles
and on the right gained about six
miles 20 depth of nearly a mile
clearing the heights overlooking the
Ailletie River from Craonne TO Cerny.
The prisoners exceed 4,S00 beside the
1000 taken yesterday.
The victory was won after the re-
pulse of heavy and repeated German
counter attacks flung against the new
Ines established by the French yes
xrday at Crsonne and northwest Of
Rheims toward Fort Brimont as vel
against the advanced French posi-
acns on the Champagne Heights. Two
fresh divisions of HindenburC's re
.erves we're identified in the thrust'
sgsinst Craonne and below Berry-au'
ae. and two other new divisions were
ssd in the assaults in the Champagne
| n no case did the Germans recover lost
ground.
On the British front also II was a
sy Of violent German reaction against
he successes won by General Haig on
thursday and maintained since then
,aly by continuous combat. South Of
Bulecourt. where the British have
anddlcd the old Hindenburg line Just
lbws the point where it links up with
as emergency line established on
QHant, the Germans last night sent in
iree massed attacks, which were met
y the barrage of British heavy guns
nd the defensive FIRE of machine guns
ron the trench system. The first at
aek was repulsed under the barraSe;
he other two reached the lines, but
Here smothered there. The German
s'sss are described by Reuters cor
tpondent as "prodigious.' Mean
shils. the British have extended their
esitions IN this neighborhood by bomb
tfoEng, and nave progressed around
ntsnoy and north Of the HavrincouTt
/ Eood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Allies at an Advantage

In order 20 conceive Of the wide
tsile front as the scene of a single en-
ngement t. is necessary 20 consider
1s British and French detectives,
yeasi and Laon. the two piers upon
saleh Hindenburg has swung his
'hcge IN northern France. These two
gnss are the physical Objectives Of
:, British and French, as the fall of
,Aer would compel German retreat
: ne Franco Belgian frontier. The
ssral objective Of the Allied command
q Is the destruction Of the German
Rnies and through the possession Of
sigtr numbers the heavier fighting is
y % their advantage because 1t more
tstSiy uses up HindenbuTg's strateSic e
i,ssnes.
Sariously, the British and French ar
ses to-day stand at exactly the same
lsHnee away from their two objec-
,sS Fresnoy, the nearest point which
y British have won toward Douai, is
sat miles from that city. Courtecon,
s'sA the French hold on the Chemin-
Oames, above the River Aisne, Is
e'ght miles from Laon.
ne French armies enveloping Laon
disposed somewhat in the shape OF
lege letter wv" laid upright on a
! ss'..seeasierly line. In tho upper "V"
ne W" lies Laon; in the lower
stands Rheims. At Craonne the
'sah are extending the middle upper
~ OF this "W" and in the Cham
- are thrusting up its right shank
smother wedge.
n fsil Of CraOnne yesterday
aeo the way both for to-dsy's
SIe attack on the Craonne plateau,
AZ extends westward as far as Laf-
sa ehd for a rearwsrd attack up the
csI o. the Miette, a tributary Of the
~ which is almost certain 20 fol-
a.. Vrsonne stands on a cliff which
~ me hiette gap on one side just
4 49, brmont. northwest Of Rheims,
F y on the other. When Fort
i,,ynat isils nothing can prevent the
! a, 90. iFom pushing up 70 the rear Of
| ~. ~ ne Germans from retreatlng
me Rheims salient.
), french drive against Laon be
osy BY an attack on salient
4 ". eld Hindenburg line southeast
/ 4 sAaiion, little village northeast
/ ~, ,ssoni. The German positions
4 al. ~nied on a front OF about four
's' Part Of the line extending
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