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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
German Press Denies
SUeden Has Offended

BERLIN, Sept 13.-Regarding the
Swedish-Argentinian disclosures, the
"Vossische Zeitung" says that TO re
prosch Sweden with any violation Of
neutrality would be completely unjus-
tiled ard should be disproved by state
ments from German and Swedish OH
clal quarters.
The "Kreuz-Zeitung" regards the
publication of the kilograms sent by
Count Won LuXburg, German Minister
at Buenos Ayres, through the Swedish
Legation as diplomatic offence
against Gweden's neutrality. Obvious
~. the la"spaper says. those responsl-
bic believe the publication would fur
parties Of the Left IN the election con
test.
"Sweden's attitude the paper con-
tinues. "is fully justified, and It IS sig
niiicaut of Americas morality and pol
icy that Americans should now wish 10
stamp as a crime what they themselves
under similar conditions claimed as q
natural right. 1t is completely incom-
preheusible that the Entente press
should attempt 10 create the impression
that this affair is also a violation OF
Argentine interests or rights
The "Taseliche Rundschau' says:
"They play the same tune about Swe-
den as President Wilson does about
Germany-namely. they draw an inten-
tional distinction between the govern
ment and the people of Sweden. The
people, they say. are all right, but the
government is to blame, and it should
Therefore be intrusted to Hjalmar
Branting lthe Swedish Socialist leader
for improvement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
u, S. to Check Gold
Supply to Germany
Will Use Diplomatic Pressure
on South American States
Now in the Trade
Istaf CU.apsndsncsI


WASHINGTON, Sept l3.-The United
States will exercise strong diplomatic
pressure on certain South American
countries TO prevent their supplying
European neutrals with gold, food5tuns
and other essential war materials des-
tined for transshipment to Germany. ~
was learned in an authoritative quar-.
ter to-day. Stringent regulation OF
bunker coal 70 ships in the south
American trade, it Is stated, will be
the weapon used by tho government
to make It's policy effective.
The government possesses informa-
ton that public utilities and manufac-
tories in Uruguay, Argentina. Brazil
and Chile controlled by German ir-
terests represent capital Of nearly
$500, 900 900. on which high profits ar:
being realized.
These German companies, u IS
charged, through actual transmission
Of gold through Northern neutrals OF
Europe and by means Of credit
system, have supplied material aid to
Germany. The solution OF the situa-
tion lies in the absolute dependence
Of these companies on supplies Of coal
obtained from the United States.
Among the cities in which German
interests have control of practically
all of the public utilities, sucn az cleo
trio railways and electric lighting and
power, are Nontevideo, Uruguay;
Buenos Ayres. Mendoza, Argentina,
Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile, and
other large centres of population.
Practically all of the manufactures
IN Argentina ard Southern Brazil are
under German control. All Of these
interests need American coal with
which to operate. This will be denied
them, it is stated, through the pro
posed more stringent regulation OF
coal expectations 70 South America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14

an important crisis arose. and as Rus
STA is evidently not considered In ina,
category, the government has still n
full month to give its undivided attsn-
ton TO the war. Between then and now
political changes are unlikely, but there
is certain to be a big shske-up in the
to-day. That il quite clear from the
best information can get.
Germany's reply to the Vatican 10 ex-
pected to be released for publication
this week. II Is said to contain n gen
eral Endorsement OF the Papal ofer
without mentioning the specific terms
IL would negotiate. According TO the
"Weser Zeitung," Michselis's constitu-
tional committee begins its sittlngs
next week 70 consider the entire pues-
ton Of the parliamentarization Of Ger
many, while the "Leipzigcr Neueste
Nachrichten" says important changes
in the Emperor's Cabinet may be eX-
pectcd shortly in conformity with the
tenor Of the Reichstag majority reso-
luton. The Reichstag meets on Sep
TENDER 26, when, the "Kreuz Ieitung'
announces, the Alsace Lorraine ques-
ton will be debated.
Comment OF GresS
Here is the comment Of the "Augs-
burg Postzeitung," the chief paper OF
the Bayarian Catholics: "The Popes
peace note gives US German Catholics
a new and mighty impetus to have done
with the un- Christian spirit OF re
prissls and guarantees by force. On
the Belgian question hangs the deci-
sion between war and peace. II the
German people are really in earnest
about peace they must do their part
Count Reyentlow in his enthusiasm
over the events In Russia is now will
ing to concede the Walloon section Of
Belgium in the expectation Of Germany
getting great concessions from the
Russians. Scheidemann, in an article
in "Vorwarts," writes: "The propa-
Qanda for peace by conquest is q game
with the life Of the German people
and the existence of the empire is at
sake. Apart from the cranks, whose
like exist in every country, no one In
Germany wants peace at any price, but
without doubt the vast majority OF the
German people is for peace by under
standing. II is the duty of every rea-
sonsble man to work for it. and any
one who opposes IL sins against the
empire and the German people.
ut is the urgent duty Of the govern
ment to declare that it has nothing 70
DO with the pan.German clamor. The
pan Germans greeted the Chance or
when he took up office
and so far he has avoided going back on
them openly. 1t cannot be SUI
ficiently emphatically declared that the
coerc;on of Belrium in gny way what
ever is quite failure
The "Frankfurter Zeitun2" sharply
criticises the pan-German Professor
Kuckmsn, accusing him of trying to
split the Reichstag majority by
of enemy agents" The critl-
eism of the Hungarian newspapers FOR
their friendly attitude on Wilson's re
ply has died down. while the "Bcrliner
Tageblatt" is inclined to see an open
ing for discussion. 1t is perfectly plain
that the Berlin Press Bureau is encour-
aging peace talk and permitting prsc-
tically every shade OF opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Lord Reading Talks
Finance With McAdoo
Chief Justice of England Here
on Special Mission for
His Government

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.--Viscount
Reading, lord chief justice of Eng
land, here on special mission for his
government, discussed international
finance for an hour to-day with Sec
rotary McAdoo. Further conferences
Will be held in the near future.
New questions which have arisen
since the departure of Foreign Minis
ter Balfour have made 1t desirable for
Great Britain to have IN this country
a confidential agent familiar with
financial affairs, field in which Lord
Reading, as chairman of the Anglo
French commission, which foated a
$50O,oOo,o00 loan here in 1915, is ia
mlliar.
While Lord Readings chief mission
TO the United States concerns finance,
there are other subjects uron when
he Will report to his government. the
nature Of which was not dvulccd to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Hungarian Premier Tells
Gouernment's Peace Policy

AMSTERDAM, Sept. l3.--Dr. Alex
ander Wekerle, the Hungarian Premier.
cxpounded the governments programme
at meeting Of the Hungarian Cham
Der on Tuesday. says a Budapest dis
patch. The Premier said he advocated
the same principles regarding the SUI
rage as did his immediate predecessor,
adding that il il proved impossible to
carry out electoral reform with the
present Chamber the government
would order new elections.
The foreign policy remained entirely
unchanged, said the premier, and he
emphasized the complete agreement be
tween himself snd the foreign min
iSter.
The founda.ion-stones Of our for
eign policy" continued DR.. Wekerle,
ARE our allegiance 10 our allies and
cooperation with them in all respects.
We are united not only in the defens-
i've war which was thrust upon us, but
also as 10 its final aim, namely, the
harmonious, joint conclusion OF suit
able, lasting peace.
I'VE were first, in agreement with the
German Empire, openly 10 express our
entire readiness 10 conclude such
peace. lnlS readiness OF OILS WAS sOi-
EMMY confirmed by the peace resolu-
ton of the German Reichstag, which
was made in agreement with the In
perial German Government, as well as
by the official statement which our For
eign Minister made public OIL July II.
I'VE even gave a broad outline OF the
conditions of an understanding by de-
clar!ng that our defensive war is not
aimed at any conquests whatever. that
We oppose an economic war between
the nations and that we are striving
for a suitable. lasting peace which Will
not be detrimental 10 our interests and
10 avoid the recurrence of war. We
even consider it desirable that brute
force Of arms in international relation
ship should be replaced by a moral
empire of right. We recently also &C
corded grateful recognition to the Holy
Fathers efforts which have this aim III
view.
"0ur extreme readiness can naturally
only meet with success If it meets with
desirable recognition in the enemy's
camp. Failing this recognition. we will
wage war TO the utmost. conscious OF
our strength and with our resolution
fortified by the recent successes of our
troops, thereby securing in the future
not only our vital interests, but also
the blessings of lasting peace and
mutual understanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Angry Germons Accuse
Lansing of "ThieUery"

AMSTERDAM, Sept. l3.-Thc Frank
furtcr 2eitung" in an article dealing
with the dispatches Of the German Min
lister to Argentina, made public by Sec
rotary Of State Lansing, wakes indiG-
nant over Mr.. Lansing's theft OF in
volablc neutral property but scsth-
ingly cnticiScs Count Luxburg for what
il terms his foolishness in employing
the cable for the transmission Of mes.
sages, despite the unfortunate expert
ences of Dr. Alfred Zimmerman when
German Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The newspaper says Count LuXburg
surely cannot expect again to be trust
ed as a diplomat, on account Of his
neCl Cence and lack Of intelligence.
Hore is expressed that the verdict IN
Sweden and Argentina will be that the
affair is only maladroit and vcNing and
that II need not be taken more scri-
ouSly.
The "Frankfurtcr Zcitung' com
plains that the authentic text Of Count
IuXburC's kilograms was not published
I'm Germany, although II aSsurcdly was
available there.
The Cologne Gazette" under the
caption WILSON'S Latest Offensive
discusses the Swedish incident and sees
in the disclosures merely another Will
sonian method" TO put pressure OF the
rcutrals -"cvcn by means of theft and
the interception of dispatches II adds.
president wilson," says the paper,
calculates on the factor Of economic
difficulties Of the weaker nations and
puts the screw on accordingly, but it il
lust possible that the Swedish people
may see through the manpuvre and
that Mr. Wilson's peculiar fighting
methods may again have n contrary cf-
feet to what was intended
The "Rhenish Westphalian Gazette
under the caption "Thc Last Card"
meaning, Of the Entente), thinks that
the disclosures show Gcrmany's enc
mics realize "the game il lost and are
now making final attempts TO drag the
last neutral in"
The Gazette" adds: eve await de-
velopments in Sweden and Argentina
calmly, because we are confident that
common sense will prevail"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14

bound TO come unless tho King and
bureaucracy. now hghting their last
desperate battle. surrender uncohu'-
tionslly TO the demands OF the people
for electoral reforms. The bureaucracy.
built on tho Prussiau plan, has man
aged hy restricted and graded iran
chisc 20 maintain its power. despite t,e
intense democratic spirit OF the people
at large. ~
Franchise in municipal and com
munal elections is based on the
amount Of taxes paid by the voter, ac-
cording TO MIR. Bjorkman, so that ono
individual can cast ne many rs ior'y
votes. while corporations may vot''
most Of them having the maximum
vote Of forty. Non payment of taxes
6iscnfranchiscs an individual, and IN
this manner thousands Of indiy'duai
votes Of the common people are lo't'
Germany Dictates Elections
Mr.. Rjorkman declared that many oil
the voting Swedish corporations were
controlled by German money, 50 mat
the Swcdos witnessed at each election
the humiliatinC spectacle OF the Ger
man Kaiser casting thousands OF pal
lots at Swedish election booths.
"The elections. which began on Sep
fember .. last till September y. IN
the rural elections on September NE
Conservatives lost five seats m the
lower house OF the Riksdag. where the
Liberals and Socialists already hold "A
majority. This is strong indication
that the Radicals will win an OVER
whclmiuc victory, which will be large
ly accounted for by the Washington
exposure. II the government then
keeps its promise and the constitution
is amended. Swedish bureaucracy VIII
be DESTROYED, root and branch. But the
burcaucratS. now running Sweden, Will
not keep their pledge. They are
gambling on the chance of being able
to wriggle out as they always have, and
the revolution will follow their breach
Of faith "a sure as fate.
War If Radicals Win
81 believe that radical victory in
the election will be followed by war.
Germany will force Sweden TO abandon
her neutrality. and as war on the side
Of Germany is unthinkable and phys
zeal ImpOsslbility. unless the Allies III
this crisis commit some atrocious dip
lomatic blunder, the strength Of Swe
den will be thrown on the side of the
Allies.
THE American government is right
in eXacting full guarantees from Swe-
den before granting any licenses for
exporting necessities TO that country.
Sweden is at present completely depen-
dent on the United States TO save it
from actual starvation. But it would
be unfair of the American people TO
take an ungenerous advantage of this
fact. 1t is, however, only fair that
Sweden be made to realize that she
cannot take with one hand from
America and hit ct America with the
other"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Kaiser and Heir Confer
On Pope's Peace Note
Answer to Benedict's Proposals Will Be Made in
Detail Next Week and Will Emphasize Central
Powers Readiness to End War

LONDON, Sept 1S.-The German
Crown Prince has arrived Eat Berlin,
according TO an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. He has had
n long conference with the Emperor
regarding the Polish situation as men
toned in tho Popes note.
Advces received at Amsterdam from
Vienna quote the "Politische Rund-
schsu" as saying that the reply Of the
Central Powers to Pope Benedicts
peace proposal will be presented next
week. Germany and Austria, says the
newspaper. have reached full agree
mcnt concerning the date of the dis
patch Of the note and its contents.
II is reported in well informed cir
cles, the newspaper continues, that the
reply will be thoroughly friendly and
concilatory and will warmly thank the
Pope, who by his action contemplated
only the welfare and happiness Of man
kind. II will emphasize the readiness
of the Central Powers in principle to
conclude lasting peace which will
safeguard the rights Of all states and
peoples. 1t will deal in detail with
some of the proposals made in the
Ropes note. The essential contents OF
the reply will be published the same
day that it is presented.
According to the "Berliner Tage-
blatt" the discussions of Germany's
reply in the Chancellor's Committee
have been extremely lively. The reply,
says this newspaper, will specify tho
German terms rather more in detail
but will not define more than pre-
viously has been announced Of Ger
many's conditions regarding Belgium,
beyond saying that Blgum must in
no circumstances become British
bulwark on the Continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Benefit for War Orphans

Greek and Oriental classic dances
will be given this afternoon by the pu-
pills of Mrs. Dana Clarke at the villa
OF Mrs. Henry Huddleston Pogers,
southampton, Long Island, FOR the
benefit of children of French officers
killed in battle. Among the solo dane
ers will be Misses Charlotte Potter,
Rhoda Cameron, Betty Condor, Helen
Porter, Mary Davis Landstreet. Helen
Rice, Jean OlcOtt, Gladys Olcott and
Margaret Thaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Sweden Dodging,
View in Britain
Reply to u. S. Audaciously
Upholds Course, Is
Belief

LONDON. Sept. 13.-Britain regards
Sweden's reply 70 President Wilson's
charges Of German completely as I'M
satisfactory and believes the Swedish
government is deliberately attempting
10 dodge the issue.
The attitude here is that instead Of
apologizing and giving guarantees
against future double dealing the Swed-
ish government audaciously has chosen
TO uphold its course.
1t appears fairly certain here that
Washington will make no more d!plo-
matte representations regarding the
affair and absolutely certain that the
incident will not be made casus belli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
SWedish Press Resents
Allied Comment on
Luxburg Affair

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12.-The Con-
servstiye newspaper "Dagblad' prints
bitter editorial on the statements in
the British and American press con-
corning the LuXbuIg affair. 1t says:
"The bsrrage fire from London and
New York editors vii! fan entirely to
brighten Sweden odt Of Us neutrality"
The "Syenska Dagbladct' resents
what il terms interference in Swedish
domestic problems" and says the Al
lied press is utilizing the present diff
culties as propaganda for the forma-
ton Of Swedish party" The news
paper adds:
IAN attempts to difcrentiste be-
tween criminal government and a
deceived people I'm this case arc doomed
TO disappointment. All hints as to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Brands Incident Menace
To All South America

SANTIAGO. Chile, Sept 13.--Com-
menting on the Luxburg incident, the
"Mercurio" expresses sympathy with
Argentina and approval of her protest.
Count Won Buxburg" it says, "has
laid hands upon the common patrimony
of South America. Our extremely cor
dial relations with the United States
of America and with Argentina give
the Luxburg incident a menacing
aspect for all of us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14

checking OF official statements OF tn.
Navy Department has been presented
TO Secretary Daniels.
l. involves the cooperation Of ofteer,
Of the Navy Bureau OF Operations ana
the editors o. the committee Oh public
information. The error also mas Yea
officials responsible for War DepaN'
ment publicity TO take additional pre-
cautions against mistakes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Sweden to Join
The Allies Soon,
Says Bjorkman
star Correspondence

WOODSTOCK, n. Y, Sept 10
Sweden may be forced into the war
on the side Of the Allies as a result
Of the exposure by the United States
government Of the completely Of the
Swedish Foreign Office in German spy
Vaccinations, in the opinion Of Edwin
Bjorkman, writer and translator Of
Scandinavian literature, just returned
from Stockholm to his home here.
Mr.. Bjorkman sees trouble ahead for
Sweden, Of which he is a native. in
GLIDING a revolution, completely over
throwing the bureaucracy which has
ruled the country for hundreds of
years, and forcing the abdication Of
King Gustav V and his German Queen,
a cousin of the Kaiser.
People Are Pro-Ally
He states that the great mass Of the
people Is intensely anti-German in
sentiment and as pro-Ally as the pre-
carious condition Of the country per-
mits. The exposure by our State De-
partment, showing that Sweden had
been acting as dispatch rider for
Germany, had not surprised him IN the
least.
Mr.. Bjorkman declared that he had
strong reasons TO believe that the con-
dtion OF affairs revealed in Argentina,
where the Swedish Legation transmit
ted secret messages from the German
Minister to Germany regarding the
sailings OF Argentine vessels marked
for sinking, was duplicated IN the Swe-
dish legations at other capitals.
II heard time and again IN Stock
holm from the very best of authorities
that the skirts of the Swedish Legation
in Washington were not clean said
Mr. Bjorkman. These reports We're
corroborated by what ! heard in Lon.
don on my way to the United States"
The Swedish bureaucracy, fanatlcally
pro German and occupying high gov
eminent positions, was able to aid Ger
many in thousands of ways without the
knowledge Of the people or even Of the
Riksdag, he said.
Says People Are Misinformed
as a result Of the bureaucratic sys-
tenn which has ruled the country for
hundreds of years Mr.. Bjorkmsn said,
"the people arc misinformed and half
informed Of what IL going on.
Permanent officials occupy high po-
sition7 in the diplomatic service. They
are indirectly unneutrsl in all their
acts They arc frank when il comes 10
German affairs. and sccrctiyc and Iu-
Ceuuous toward tho Entente Allies.
These permanent officials have re-
reato@Iv done things throughout the
war Of which tho responsible govern
ment heads were rot aware.
However,, AdmIral Liudmau, The For
ejcn Minister. is At fault IN the conduct
Of the diplomatic service, iussmuch "a
he knew the learincs Of the dir'o-
matte STAFF lie found plenty Of evi-
derccs. but did not follow up his clcws
like a conscientious Official and make a
The whole government
was At fault, a. it had an mixing Of
what was going on end did not on any
take the Riksdag into It's con.
ficrc2.
Revolution Sure 20 Come
Tho revolution will not come immo-
iiatsly, air. BJolkman believes. but u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Urge War Marriages by Proxy

MELBOURNE. Australia, Sept. 10
William VI. Hughes, Premier Of Austria
liza. to-day announced in the House Of
Representatives that the government
intended 20 consult the churches re-
garding some form of marriage by
rroxy between Australians at the front
and women in Australia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14

shcim, province of Hanover, stands out
strikingly. The "Zeitung" says:
"Thc German people should not per-
nit themselves to be goaded into a
blind auti-W ilsonian rage. which is as
unjustiGed as it is senseless. After
all. President Wilson deserves TO be
termed the most honest Of all our pres
ent enemies"
The "Deutsche Tagcs 2eitung," Of
Berlin. prints the above excerpt merely
for the purpose Of pouring out upon it
Walls of editorial wrath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Indor.e Embargo on Cotton
Senators Smith and Williams
See 7OO.OOO-Bale Shortage

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-An EN-
barge Oh cotton was Endorsed to-day
bv Senator's Smith, Of Georgia, and
Williams. OF Mississippi, both OF whom
told the Senate it would have no effect
on the market and that the supply this
year will fall 100000 bales below last
years consumption, including ship
nents to neutrals.
Senator Williams charged that op.
position to the embargo only was part
o. impeding passage Of the war meas
-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Minister Morris Confers
With Admiral Lindman

STOCKHOLM, Sept. IS British Adj
miralty per Wireless Press).-Ira Mel
son Morris, the American Minister 10
Sweden, has cabled TO the State De-
partment at Washington the outline o.
a long conference he had with Admiral
Lindman, the Swedish Minister of For
eiGn Affairs.
Mr. Morris says he expects further
directions from Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Uruguay Will Uphold
Argentina to Limit

MONTENEGRO. Uruguay. Sept. 10
Commenting on the Count Won LIxburg
disclosures the newspapers Of Monte
video consider that Uruguay should
fully uphold any radical attitude as
sumed by Argentina as result of this
grotesque offence given by the tortuous
and INSCRIPTIONS German diplomacy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-14
Wilson the Most Honest of
Enemies, SaysCern,an Paper

, AMSTERDAM, Sept. l3.--Amid the
torrents Of personal abuse Of President
Wilson in the German newspapers. the
moderation Of the "Zeitung." Of Hide