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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Injured Belief
In British Bulletins

cannot conceive that the people
Of The United States, accustomed as
thev are to wide-open newspaper
methods. will tolerate that which we
went through in the early days of
tie war. At the very outset we in
CURED a certain loss. well known in
the United States and Immediately
rublished in Germany and all neu-
tral countries and in France, which
was suppressed here on the grounds
that il was not in the public inter
est 10 publish it. The real result Of
the suppression was severe shock
TO the belief in the accuracy Of the
British bulletins.
Over and over again al the outset
of the war things were hidden from
the British public, which the Prus-
slams knew. That lamentable state
of affairs has disappeared. The
present administration has almost
purged our departments of their
hide-the-truth proclivities, but much
mischief had been done. There is
profound distrust nowadays even in
the glorious victories accomplished
by Sir Douglas Haig with his splen-
did democratic army, chosen from all
the free nations Of the British En-
pire.
For a long time the government
issued stereotyped bulletins, which
were Usually printed under the head
ing, ALLIES Steady Advance" At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Boston Reports Smiths
Officers Back Statement

Boston. April 1.-THE war was
brought to the shores Of this country
to-day. when the United States de-
stroyer Smith reported by radio that
an enemy submarine had tried unsuc'
cessfully to torpedo her 100 miles
south Of New York at 1880 this morn,
ing. Additional reports were received
from the destroyer tonight and were
forwarded TO Washington.
II was learned that another DESTROY,
or passed near the position mentioned
in the Smiths report without slgntiES
anything unusual. A suggestion tnat
perhaps the smitns ~ osrS loOHCgy' morninr had S
rn;staken a large fish for torpedo.
brought the reply tonight that the
ship's officers stood by their original
statemont"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Must Send an Army
10 France, Says Wood
0ly One Way America Can
Fulfil Duty in War

Boston. April L. Major General
'''t' speaking az Il meeting Of the
's''isan Cotton Waste Exchange here
Say, said that the United States
''sld not fulfil i,s duty in this war
~ i had sent men 20 the front. The
''ahg was called 20 raise funds to
- complete ambulance unit for
2, Red Cross.
=. y We are 20 be part Of the war,
=, General Wood, "our men in our
Sssrn must be a. the front. II is no
IS play. We shall send living men
eing them back dead but never
- This is done shall VIC fulfil our
sisu are now standing behind the
- hhes and behind such forces as
: ave Shoat There is long period
:. fspafstiOn ahead Of Us and the
N'p Is 20 back up the plan for
'ittl military service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Destroyer Smith Said to
Have Been Fired on
South Of Here
Torpedo Missed
Ship by 80 Yards
Warning Sent Out to All
Vessels-OHcials. Await
Further Word

Washington. April II. Warning Of
the probable presence of a German sub
marine off the Atlantic Coast was sent
broadcast to all ships early to-day,
upon receipt at the Navy Department
Of a report from the destroyer Smith
on patrol duty, that a torpedo had
crossed her bows during the night.
No further word came from the
Smith tonight. Navy officials, some OF
whom are strongly inclined to THINK
that the destroyer's lookout was MIS-
taken in his belief that he saw the
wake Of a torpedo, are awaiting VIII"
keen interest additional reports re-
ceived late to-day at Boston.
The Navy Departments version OF
the original statement was:
Reported from Fire Island Light
shin to the naval stations at Boston
and New York at $3.50 a. m. on the
18th an enemy submarine was s'ghtcd
bv the /. :. ). Smith, running sppa'-
ertlv submerged. Submarine hred a
,ornedo a. the L. s. s. Smith, when
missed hcr by thirty yards. The wake
Of the torpedo was plainly seen cross
inc tho how. SUBMARINE disappeared
Reveals Rigid Patrol
TbeSncident serves to illustrate the
fact that a rigid patrol has been
established off the Atlantic coast. No
details Of its operations have been
made public. Presumably the de-
stroyers and heavier craft are opet-
.o.od an the outer circle of the patrol
Motor craft form the inner INES
which are being extended as rapidly as
suitable boats can be equipped ana
provided with crews.
The navy has taken all known rne~S
ures against the submarine mehaee'
and is taking more as they oeco,ho
available. Naval officers recognize 'ns
danger of submarine operations oH
American coasts. but are conhdent oi
the navy's ability to deal with the'"'
Hear Berlin Plans Barred Zone
Last week word came to Washlngton
.ourdabout way that Germany was
"hout IN declare a prohibited SUD
marine zone about the harbors at tano. Bos-
ton Now York. the Delaware Capes'
Cbesapeake BAY, Charleston, ana "a,
vannah. This would have included an
tbe important ports on the Alahl'0
seaboard. 1t was said then that an an
official warning to neutralS OF tne PaD pr
Hibited zone would be issued from Ber-
lin, some American officials were DIS DIS
;nrlined 10 credit the report. but the
Entente diplomatic corps here be-
iieved in il, and predicted that Ger, o
many would soon carry the submarine
campaign camp to this side of the Atlantic.
PRINCIPALLY for the purpose of soaring
neutral shipping away from Amerlcah I,,a a.
Iarbors. and to raid the great squad
IONS of merchant ships which arc NOV
ing az food and supplies to America
Allies on the European battle fronts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Shipping Men Calm at
Neus U-Boat Is Near

New York shipping men received tne
news that a German submarine was
Of the Atlantic coast with little excite
ment YESTERDAY. They pointed out that
II the report Of the U-boat's presence
vere true. il constituted a grave men
ace not only to TRANSATLANTIC but also
~ Iatin-American shipping, but added
that thev desired further confirmation
before taking action.
No advance on war risk insurance
was announced yesterday.
There are few ships in the territory
where the submarine was reported, ana
these have taken precautions 70 eVade
attack Even coastwise vessels are
painted lead color. and are running
without lights at night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Emperor Charles Tells
Why He Wants Peace
Seeing Men Die at His Feet, he
Knows Wars Horrors

Berlin, April .l7.-Emperor Charles
Of Austria, is quoted by Bjorn Bjorn
son as saying in an interview at Laxen'
burg, near Vienna:
81 believe knew war better ihan
most Of the men who are at the he q
of the enemy powers to-day. | know
not ONLY the financial and economic et-
fects Of war. but | know also what II
means to die in TIE trenches. have
lived a long time in the field and have
seen men fall and die at my feet.
Therefore | know also, maybe better
than any other Emperor or King whaf
peace means"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
VIII Not Seize Patents

Washington. April 1.-THE status Of
patents held in this country BY resi-
dents OF foreign countries now at war
with the United States will remain un-
changed for the present Thomas
Ewing, Commissioner Of Patents, an.
nounced to-day. He said he did not
believe it ever would become necessary
10 take them over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Jersey Central Drops
Its Sandy Hook Line
viii Not Run Boats to Atlantic
Highlands This Summer

The Central Railroad Of New Jersey
announced yesterday that it would
probably be unable to operate steamers
between Atlantic Highlands and New
York City this summer.
W. c. Hope. general passenger agent,
announced that II the Sandy Hook
steamers were not operated an ade-
ouate all-rail service would be pro-
vided between New York and Atlantic
Highlands, Highland Beach. Sea Bright,
Monmouth Beach. Long Branch, Asbury
Park, Ocean Grove and Point Pleas
ant. except for causes beyond control
Of the company"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
F. F. Wood of fNew York
Wounded at Arras
Yale and Columbia Student Re
covering in London

London. April ls.-Eric Fisher Wood
Of New York, former attache OF the
American Embassy in Paris. who re-
Gently was appointed Lieutenant IN
the British Naval Reserve. took part
in the battle of Arras. After four
hours Of fighting. during which he went
through four lines Of German trenches
Lieutenant Wood was wounded. lie Is
now in England recovering and hopes
70 attend the service IN St PauI'
Cathedral Friday 70 commemorate
Americas entrance into the war.
Eric Fisher Wood is Yale graduate
and studied architecture at Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
vs.. Flag Flies Over
Lafayette Squadron
'SAer Officially Raised Aviator
Henet. Of Ossining. Killed
Ib' Cable 70 nns Tribune }

:" April II. The Stars and
L. - we're hoisted officially over the
a. .''N ksesdrille on Saturday for
,, I" TINE on the battle front.
tA,~slee Genet. Of Ossining. \. Y.
f,sl,-S' oi the corps. was killed on
fss. o9t whether by German
hs. -" from a bad landing is not
senS venet Was twenty-one. He
cd -. eoehs recently and had been
~ fs. me War Cross. He was in
IA e. Legion for two years be-
: "'''ar the esesdrille.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18

LOOOOI, y pm j = - ii0A' JN'S
Lv the cables dispatched from your
side certain aspects of the course
of events with you in April, 1914
are very much what they were with
US in August, 1914.
| notice that the question OF
equality of sacrifice, like compul-
sorv military service, together with
the gross unfairness Of the volun'
teer system, is being discussed eX-
actlv as it was with us at the be-
ginning of the war. take 1t. there
fore, that as soon as you get down
TO business, there will come a ques-
tio1 of how much or how little the
American people should be told of
what their soldiers are doing.
The problem is a difficult one, but
rot so difficult as the politicians and
tho soldiers and sailors maintain.
When things are going well, the
civil and military authorities are all
fer ample publicity. When checks
and reverses come, they take the line
that the publication of certain facts
is not in the public interest; that it
!, calculated to hearten the enemy,
or prone unduly 10 depress the peo-
ple. In other words, they wish to
avoid criticism, because criticism in
war times, when based on sufficient
grounds. leads TO changes in govern
ments. in armies and in navies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
British Censor Errors
A Lesson for America
The Use of Publicity Is to Drive Blunderers
from Office, Display Powers of Real Leaders
and Increase Understanding Among Allies
By Lord Norfhclife

London Daily Mail Parr Daily Mail and
third OF fee articles UT1tcn bD ord North
f at the Of Tribune The received for them IS do
mated Bu the author to the American Red Cross
rcopvrlcht The
with the Copyrigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Rhode Island House
Passes Suffrage Act

Providence, April THE act ex-
tending Presidential suffrage to the
women Of Rhode Island passed the
Hon.o no IN concurrence early tonight by
'V = rolI cali vote Of II TO 20. Governor
R.eckman will sign the act tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18


Adviccs received here from Berlin say
that work was resumed to-day in a
majority of the factories which were
idle yesterday.
Copenhagen. April 17.-News of the
strike in Berlin made a deep impress
sion among Russians here, who saw in
the demonstrations the beginnings Of
a German revolution for the overthrow
Of the Hohenzollern dynasty and the
restoration Of general peace
The correspondents Of the Russian
newspapers took this view, but per
sons who have recently arrived here
from Berlin declare too much impor-
tance should not be attached to the
demonstration. although conceding it
10 be symptomatic.
The National Tidende'S' Berlin cor
respondent says that some Of the am
munition factories in Germany have
been affected by the strike. Most of
them, however, are being operated
Leaflets urging peace are being distrib-
uted at various places among the work
men
Some Socialists Opposed Strike
The regular Socialist organization
and the central committee Of the
"Gewerkschaiten," the powerful organi-
zation Of Sociahsl labor unions, both
threw their influence against any
strike. although the leaders spoke in
the plainest manner TO the government
on the necessity OF heeplng the prom
ises made regarding the food supply
at this time. As result the move
ment was kept within bounds IN greater
Berlin. IL probably was more serious,
however. IN other labor centres. such
as Chemnitz. from which no reports
have vet been received.
All dispatches from Berlin bear evi-
dcnces O. rigid censorship. Il is never
thelcss evident from ;hem that Inter
den-Linden and other streets IN the
centre OF the city were closed to traffic
for a time. The police followed the
usual tactics OF gradually splitting up
the paradcs and demonstrations.
Police Check Demonstration
The accounts show that the striking
workmcu and women met IN a series
Of meetings IT Q o'clock in the morning,
Al which identical resolutions on peace
and the governments food policy were
adoptcd. After the meetings the par
ticipants started parade demonstra-
tions. which the strike organizers en-
deavored TO bring together into a great
masscd procession.
The police prevented this, but some
Of the demonstrators took advantage
of the noon guard mount to gather be-
fore the guardhouSe on Unter-den-
Linden and raise cheers. after the
Petrograd precedent, for the troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
5000, 900 Men in Battle

Along the l0o-mile front, where thu
guns on both sides are necessarily
booming, there are not less than 3,oo0,.
600 men engaged in savage battle. Along
the French line OF attack alone Nivelle's
troops are opposed by nineteen divi-
sions Of reserve.-2s5o00 men-and
are believed TO number twice that force
themselves.
The British continued their advance
in the region OF Arras to-day, but their
operations were considerably slowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
o...;dent to Force Oppo-
,.nts Into Open and Let
Public Decide
uolds Further Delay
Endangers War Plans
,.,ured of Republican Sup
,ort; Senate Committee
Favors Measure

Warrington. April IL Determined
,.,,o hasten action IN Congress or
-. asrinistratiors war army BILL
-. =. ,,lee;iyc draft provision. were
-. ,,.dsy by President Wilson and
s.....,ry Baker They take the posi-
-. at further delay will cndangcr
So plans against Germany.
=, President discussed the situation
., ,,sts with Chairman Dent OF the
g..y Military Committee, and later
.n.l in Representatives Mann and
,,,,,o, the Republican leaders Of the
20 Secretary Baker appeared twice
,,,.,, the House Military Committee,
:. ..eopd time a. night session.
o.,.,ition 10 the draft principle, par
...l,,ly among House Democrats. was
,,,, 10 At the Csbine. meeting and
..,-xsrd IL was Indicted that the
IN influence Of The Administration
,,sB be concentrated on the passage
,ft mo army measure.
Wilson to Force Ants
r.. President is understood 10 be de-
,r-oined upon forcing opponents Of the
e,,sral SaH's plan out into the OPEN
, ,ks, the country will have an oppor.
y,.ty Of judging whether they are IN
d, ught Arguments OF the opponents
u ,,leetiye draft. based on the idea
"a, the new army should be raised by
all for volunteers. are met IN official
,ur,ers by directing attention to the
,,,, ,hs, the present plans Of the War
D,p.rment allow for more than 1OO'-
no yolun,eers. enlisted for the term
,i he war.
representative Dent. who IS an oppo-
,esi Of eonscription. went to the White
loose on his own initiative TO tell OF
,ypoytion 10 the staff bill. lie found
ss President fixed in his position. Az
srvard Representatives. Mann and Len
100, we're called IN so that Mr. Wilson
rtt learn the position Of the Repub-
cans. They remained at the White
aosse for an hour. and while they said
10 poll had been taken and they were
Iei in 4 position 10 state how their
oIlAgues would vote. they assured the
resident that the Republicans would
sov no partisan sDirit in considering
b, legislation.
Senate Report Favors Draft
The Senate committee voted favor
lAy to-day on the selectivc draft feat
.'s and will report the bill tomorrow
nth that feature retained. There was
70 roll call. but three Senators were
ad to have been opposed TO this feat
.is Two others opposed TO the draft
sue absent
An opportunity will be given the pro-
'ehtnts OF the volunteer system 10
'o,e on il in committee tomorrow on
n amendment by Senator Mckellar,
the President 10 call for
sNooO volunteers. This does not
eirge the language OF the bill nor
i'et; the selective draft feature. but
adopted u would be an addition 10
u bill rs Il came from the War De
pr,nsnt The Tennessee Senator said
tiight he was not hopeful the pro-
rnsn would be approved.
Asout the only change Of Importance
st.s IN the bill by the committee was
~ which would pccifcally include
ltfsons engaged In agriculture with
"a, IN other industries who are TO be
u,sp,ed from the selective draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Difficult Now
To Convince Public

It is interesting to notice that the
very portion of the public which
swallowed these l;es greedily is now
TIE most difficult to Convince that
Hindenburg's steady excuses for his
retirement are not in reality a trap
for the British and French forces.
Let US admit that the censorship
is a very difficult thing. Let us
agree that by some means or other
the Prussians obtain as much news
of what you are doing as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18

the rate at which the Allies were
advancing. according TO these state
ments, they would long ago have
joined hands with their Russian
confreres on the Riga line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
Berlin Munitions
Factories Closed
By Food Strikers
Workers Plans for Huge
Demonstration Checked
by the Police

Amsterdam via London, April IL
Adviccs received here from Berlin say
that work was resumed to-day in a
majority of the factories which were
idle yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18
WEATHER

I'D warmer to-day. To-mor-
fn nrobably fair, with moder-
w. =, temperatures. Gentle
variable winds.
Full Report on raso -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
TO TRY FORMER
GREEK RULERS
Rv Associated rrcssl

ATHENS. Oct. lO.-A high court NJ m-
peachmcnt 10 try former prime ministers.
ministers. and army chiefs of former King
Constantine i- expected to ~ ia opera tion
at IN early day. II will be notable series
of trials uf hose who have taken chief
part III The affairs at the Balkans durin.
the war.
white hook fhnwnr that former minister
had negotiated for the surrender Of the
Greek fort Rupel - The Bulgarian~. i 4
preliminary "a ihi- high court. wy thc
charge before the court viii be- that Greek
interests wcre sacrificed ~ the former
ministers Ia one Of the enemies III the war
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10

TO SUCCEED
COL. SAYRE
IN COMMAND

Colonel David y. Baker. commanding
the Fifty seventh United States Infantry.
which has been ordered L. the Brownsville
district to replace regiments VT Texas iu-
fanirv. ordered Ia Fort Worth. will on his
arrival assume command uf the Browns
Vile district. succeeding Colonel Farrand
Sayre who will return to the command of
hi~ regiment. the Sixteenth United >tatc~
cavalry. with headouarter~ al Mercedc~.
Colonel Baker will take command al The
district ~ III. ruukinr officer IN the di-
trict
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
Cotton Embargo to
Allies is Lifted

WASHINGTON. u. I'll. net To- Stop
page of cuttun shipments u Northern In
ropcan nculral~ ha~ resulted in such "a
'~Hrrlu~ ~ the staple M lhi- country that
the exports board Tuesday reached de
termination to permit Tor an Indefinite
ptr"d the eNpuriHtion ~ raw cotton M MT
entente allies without licenses
Another Issue ui short time certificates
of indcbtcdnc-~. III wv amount of 5000.
noo.noo wa~ announced Tuesday bv Unit
ed States treasury officials IA aHliripa-
tIon ~ second issue ~ Liberty War Bond
Receipts. The new offer will mature ON
November - and viii bear -four per cent
interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
Interned Austrians
Try Escape, Drowned

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 10.-lIan- Frei-
lieh and Raymond IIeinisch. AustrianS IN
termed at Fort Mcintosh. were drowned in
the Rio Grande Monday night while at-
tempting to escape into Mexico.
Two other Au~trianS and one German
who also broke the inierment camps. were
successful in swimming the Rio Grande
and are in Nuevo Laredo.
1t j. understood that the five men Is
capped from Fort Mcintosh TN having
duplicate keys. Al five were arrested
last August -. in connection with pro
German activities III San Francisco. a~ theN
were about 10 cross the into Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
RUSS PEOPLE
ARE GOVERNED
BY COALITION
CABINET; OLD.
C0UN Gil OUT.

pETBnGRAp. Tuesday The new cua
litinn government assumed control 1T Ru-
~ia today. replacing thc council NJ five or
ganizcd month ago The announcement
was made that thc new government iutcud~
to carry oui an active policy with the pur-
pose WI making peace n agreement with
onr allies a. soon ~ possible.
Meanwhile the government will take
~tep~ 10 bring the army ~ IT, highest
fighting power and M restore the economic
and social tranquility ~ the country
The new coalition cabinet. including four
members ut the constitutional Democratic
party and one independent. seems to have
met with the approval of the retrograd
press. except the radical Novai Ni~hin.
winch D. pro German.
PETRoGRAn. prt. lO.-The Council 81
Wnrkmen and soldiers delegate. am
nourTT- iF rfrT Nrvr1T NIShin That The
workmcn and garrison of pctograd will
give the new government no support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
Rotary Presents A
Gift to President

Todu, w the III birthday nl Prc-i-
dent Dave Spcro Of the Rotary Club. and
at the monday luncheon M the club ut THE
Manhattan Cafe he wa~ presented with
q beautiful pair Of gold cuff buttons. with
ihr Shrinrr emblem cmhu~- -cd upon them.
The presentation was made bv A. Albert
Browne
Todav'~ meeting was TIRE hr~t attended
in several weeks. With the return of cool
weather il IN expected that the attendance
will rapidly Increase.