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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Roosevelt's Army
Plan Passes House
4 Sign That the
Country Desires
TO Be Stirred
By G. w. Gilbert

WY ASHINGTON. May ~. Wash
w ington has no doubt as to the
meaning of the vote in the
House in favor of the Roosevelt amend
ment.
The country has got ahead OF the
Administration.
After puzzling lis head over the
idea Of a war that il all preparation
and no lighting. the country has voted
for beginning lighting as soon as it
can be begun.
1t has done more than that. Il has
given expression to its instructive de-
sire to be stirred and 70 be led in
the great crisis.
This sudden and surprising swing
Of the lower House to Roosevelt
comes from an impulse of the people.
A few days ago the same body voted
against the amendment. To-day. un-
expectedly even 70 the closest friends
of the ex-President on the floor, the
majority turned the other way. The
members had been hearing from their
constituents. The local newspapers
had raised their voices in behalf Of
raising troops 10 60 to France "a soon
as possible. The members changed
sides almost over night under COM
pulsion of the idea that the way TO
fight is to fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

duty that it has ever attempted to
perform.
II - In recognition OF that fact that
the American Red Cross has Just added
TO its organization a small body of men
whom it has chosen to call its War
Council not because they are to coun-
sci war, but because they are to serve
in this special war those purposes of
counsel which have become so impera-
lively necessary. Their first duty will
be to raise great fund out Of which
to draw the resources for the perform
ance of their duty, and do not believe
that it will be necessary TO appeal to
the American people to respond to their
call for funds, because the heart of
this country is in its war, and if the
heart OF the country is in the war its
heart will express itself in the gifts
that will be poured out for these hu-
name purposes.
say the heart Of the country is
in this war because it would not have
gone into il if its heart had not been
prepared for it. II would not have
gone into it if it had not first believed
that here was an opportunity TO ex-
press the character of the United
States. We have gone in with no spe-
cial grievance of our own. because we
have always said that we were the
friends and servants of mankind.
We look for no profit, we look for
no advantage, we will accept no adj
vantage out of this war. We 90 be-
cause we believe that the very prin-
ciples upon which the American Re-
public was founded are now at stake
and must be vindicated. In such a
contest, therefore, we shall not fail to
respond 20 the call to service that
comes through the instrumentality Of
this particular organization
And think it not inappropriate to
say this: There will be many express
sions of the spirit of sympathy and
mercy and philanthropy. and | think
that it is very necessary that we should
not disperse our activities in those
lines too much; that we should keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Tax to Force
Cultivation OF
Idle Land
Nation S Needs May Bring
Con6scation, Lane
Warns
From The Tribune Bureaul

Washington. May 12.-The Admin
istration will compel the cultivation OF
utilization of United States lands
throughout the country through a
scheme of heavy taxation for idle lands
according to the statement to-day oil a
hich official. 1t is said that Secretsr!
Lane favors such plan.
The movement TO tax unused land'
has come to the fore as a result OF the
protest against the pending revenue
bill. Strong representations have been
made that consumption taxes of the
magnitude in the revenue bill Will not
cnly prove fatal to the political future
of the Democratic party, but will place
the entire country in an undeslraoie
state of mind for the prosecution OF
the war. II is further charged that
even though the wealthy are heavily
taxed. through the income tax increase
they will still be better off than the
great working and consuming puohc'
for they can invest in government
bonds. which will be free from taxa
tion.
1t is pointed out that great tracts OF
land are being held idle, in many cases
for purely speculative purposes. These
lands should be brought into use or
heavily taxed. in the opinion of men
prominent in Admins stration circles.
There are 700,000'acreS of land on
our projects for which reservoirs are
built. dtches dug and water ready
which have not yet been titled" Secre-
tary Lane said yesterday. "Do you re-
aliZc that this area. if put into crops,
would add sl5,000,000 worth Of food in
a single year? Loyalty and patriotism.
a. we'll as economic necessity. demand
that we get busy and put this land into
food crops.
"These lands belong to private own
ers, and if they do not utilize their
property the time will not be far off
when our national needs will require
oonfiscation and government cultiva-
ton. No one is entitled TO that which
he does not use"
There will be a conference of those
supporting the land tax proposal here
Monday, after which it is intimated the
Administration will announce its pol
lev in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Rochambeau Beached
In Fight with U-Boat
Passengers Arriving from
France Confirm Report of
Battle in Bay of Biscay

Confirmation Of reports OF a battle
between the French liner Rochambeau
and a German submarine in the Bay
Of Biscay was given by passengers ar
riving yesterday from France, who
stated that they had seen the Rocham-
beau beached on the Gironde fats as
their vessel passed outward bound.
The fight with the submarine oc-
Cured the night previous to their de-
parture. and the big French merchant
man had evidently run aground 70
avoid sinking. Cable dispatches nearly
TWO weeks ago told OF the engagement
with the U-hoat. which was supposed
to have been sunk by the liners guns.
but did not state that the Roehambesu
had been hit. As far as the passengers
could learn. there were no casualties
among passengers or crew.
The first report Of the sinI * in
midocean OF large British T. eater
in a collision was made y hy.
when another British merehan.m. r.
rived in port with her bow plates nsdly
dented. The accident occurred during
her last eastward voyage about (.
o'clock in the morning. when it was
still dark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

constantly n view the desire 10 have
the utmost concentration and efficiency
Of effort and hope that most. If not
all. of theSo philanthropic activities OF
this war may be exercised. II not
through the Red Cross. then through
some already constituted and espe-
rienced organization.
This is no war for amateurs. This
is no war for mere spontaneous i'm
pulse. 1t means grim business on every
side of it, and 1t is the more counsel
Of prudence that in our Philanthropy,
as we'll as in our fighting, we should
act through the instrum meatalities al
ready prepared to our hand and already
experienced in the tasks which are
going to be assigned to them.
There is another thing that is sig
nifcant and delightful TO my thoughts
about the fact that this building should
be dedicated to the memory Of the
women both of the North and Of the
South 1t is sort Of landmark of the
unity TO which the people have been
brought. so far as any old question
which tore our hearts in days gone by
is concerned, and I pray God that the
outcome of this struggle may be that
every other element OF difference
among US will be obliterated, and that
some day historians will remember
these momentous years as the years
which made single people out Of the
great body of those who call themselves
Americans.
The evidences are already many that
this is happening The divisions which
were predicted have not occurred and
will not occur. The spirit of this peo-
pie is already united, and when effort
and suffering and sacrifice have COM
pleted the union men will no longer
speak of any lines, either Of race or
association, cutting athwart the great
body Of this nation. So that feel that
we are now beginning the processes
which will some day require another
beautiful memorial erected to those
whose hearts. uniting, united Amer
ica."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Turkey Secretly
Discussing Peace,
Washington Hears
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 12.-Turkey is car
rying on secret discussion with rep
resentatives of the Entente powers in
Switzerland. K is understood here. II
was recalled today that il was at
such secret conferences in Switzerland
that the Italian Turkish war was ended
and peace signed before the world at
large was aware that peace discussions
were in progress.
The following terms, The Tribune is
informed. have been laid down, with
the support of the United States. as
the utmost that will be granted Tur-
key:
/. The reestablishment OF the ca
pitulations. denounced since the com
mencement Of the present war by
Turkey. and declared abolished be-
sides in treaty with Germany. ne
gotiated during the war.
.. The dismantling OF the fortih-
cations Of the Dardanelles, together
with their naturalization and free
dom to the commerce OF all nations.
8. DismembeTment OF Armenia
from Turkey, through the creation
Of an independent state, or through
annexation by Russia.
4. Recognition Of the independence
of the new kingdom of the HedJas.
composed Of Arabians.
s. Creation Of an independent Pal
estine.
Turkey. it is understood, is seekis2
q radical modification Of these terms.
The Allies, however, have no intention;
i Is understood. Of reducing them; aDd
- is believed their severity viii delay
the conclusion Of peace with Turkty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Wilson Says Peopl lie + lave Not Realized War

" UfSIiINGTON, March 12.-
Speaking here to-day at the dcdi-
cation of the Red Cross Memorial
Building, President Wason said:
II gives me very deep gratlfica
tion as the titular head of the Amer.
can Red Cross to accept in the name
Of that association this significant and
beautiful gift, the gift of the govern
ment and of private individuals who
have conceived their duty in a noble
spirit and upon a great scale. It is
significant that it should be dedicated
70 the women who served to alleviate
suffering and comfort those who were
in need during our Civil War, because
their thoughtful disinterested, self
sacrificing devotion is the spirit which
should always illustrate the services
Of the Red Cross.
The Red Cross neols at this time
more than II ever needed before the
comprehcnding support of the Ameri-
can people and all the facilities which
could be placed at its disposal to per
form its duties adequately and eff
ciently.
believe that the American people
perhaps hardly yet realize the sacrl'
fees and suferings that are before
them. We thought the scale of ouI
Civil War was unprecedented, but. IN
comparison with the struggle into
which we have now entered, the Civil
War seems almost insignificant in its
proportions and in its expenditure OF
treasure and Of blood, and, therefore
il is matter of the greatest i'm
portance that we should at the outset
see to it that the American Red Cross
is equipped and prepared for the
things that lie before it. II will be
our instrument 10 do the works OF
alienation and of mercy which VIII
attend this struggle. Of course. the
scale upon which it shall act will be
greater than the scale of any other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Republicans Against Il;
Democrats For IL

The vote in favor Of the amendment
was not personal, although the Col
onel's personal popularity accounted
for some of it. II was not political.
Forty-siX Democrats voted for 1t,
while thirty Republicans. including
the Republican floor leader. voted
against it. Many Republicans who
voted for the Colonel, as, for exam
pie. William B. Mckinley, of Illinois,
hate him more heartily than they do
any Democrat. II was not an express
sion Of the volunteer sentiment. for
many of the most earnest supporters
Of conscription gave their votes to
the amendment, while many of the
advocates of voluntarism were found
on the anti-ROosevelt side.
Colonel Roosevelt stands before the
country and before Congress as typi-
fying the idea Of getting troops into
the Western front trenches as soon as
they can be got there. When Marshal
Jofrre spoke Of sending a division"
10 France at an early moment every
ones mind at once went to Roosevelt
and his proposed division.
And whether or not President Wilson
acts upon this amendment and calls for
the raising of volunteers under it, to-
DAVIS vote cannot fail 10 forward the
dispatch of troops abroad. The will
OF the country. it is felt here, is un-
mistakabie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Pressure of Public
Opinion Upon Wilson

The bill--which goes back to confer
ence, but cannot be changed there with
respect TO the Roosevelt volunteers
leaves it with the President TO decide
whether he will call for the volunteers
or not. He may veto the bill. Or he
may ignore this particular provision
of it.
But the pressure of public opinion
nenceforth will be definitely upon him.
That is one thing that the adoption OF
the amendment insures. He is known
to be opposed to the Roosevelt plan.
Chairman Dent of the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs had in his pock-
ct to-day a letter from the President
to be used against modifying in any
degree the conscription plan. Appar-
emily he did not feel the necessity OF
using it until too late. The letter
probably would not have changed the
result. The country has voted to be
represented in the fighting in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Farm Conditions
In Germany Point
Toward Famine

Amsterdam, May l2.-The bitter
complaints concerning agricultural af-
fairs uttered during the debate in the
Reichstag yesterday lend interest to
the sombre description of conditions
in the German countrywide emanatlng
from the frontier correspondent OF the
Amsterdam "IIandelsblad."
The correspondent declares that the
supply OF labor is shrinking continu-
ally. that fertilizer is lacking and
fodder is extremely scarce and ex-
brilliantly dear. Seed and planting
material. he says. is insufficient, and
owing 70 the lack OF male laborers,
agricultural operations are much too
late and inadequately performed,
while no proper draft animals are OBJ
tainable, even at outrsgeously high
prices.
The milk yield. the correspondent
adds. has fallen more than one-half
and the quality is much deprecated
II is a mournful sight. ne says, to see
so many fields lying fallow. Owing TO
the severe winter. rye, barley and
oats have suffered much and are five
weeks behind former years. The new
crop, the correspondent concludes,
consequently will be less than in pre-
vious years. the very unfavorable
spring having also caused delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Note from u. S. Brings
Aid for Russian Ministry
Secret Message Delivered at Night Conference
Giving Conditions of a Loan from America Causes
Delegates to Support Provisional Government

the cause of Russian democracy. The
army, he declared. should be power
full organism ready to fight. 1t must
not be content to remain in the
trenches, but should take the offensive
and carry out he movements which
strategy demands.
Plea to Continue War
An earnest plea for the continuation
of the war until German militarism is
ovcrthrown was made by FeodOr l..
Roditchef, Governor General of Fin
land at an extraordinary session of the
Duma. VI. Roditchefr said:
"The alliance of free peoples is
directed against the oppression Of i'm
perialism and militarism. We must
therefore be stoically faithful to it.
We have been told that peace would
come from democracy, and no one has
a greater desire for peace than myself,
but when the enemy tramples our coun-
try under foot the duty of democracy
and Of every one who desires peace is
to struggle against the enemy and drive
him from our territory.
"Victory is necessary in order to
establish social and internal peace.
The greater our victory over the enemy
the more complete will be the victory
of the democracy of peasants and work
men. for if German miitarism is not
oyerthrown all the work of future gem
erations will have to be deYoted to
ornaments. Our friends, allies and en-
emes must know that Russia adopted
freedom in order to overthrow des
rotism and drive the enemy from our
borders as well as from those of our
allies"
Turning toward the members Of the
Provisional Government, NJ. Roditcheff
said:
"All honest hearts among the Rus
sian people are with you, even the
hearts of those of your opponents who
speak against you. You are right TO
demand great sscifces from the people
and to demand superhuman efforts
from us all, for we see the efforts and
sacrifices which you make. Do not
weaken and your name will be blessed
as long as the Russian language is
spoken"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Swiss Cancel German
Commercial Compact
Action Said to Put Into Effect
Complete Economic
Blockade

Milan, May 12.-The Swiss govern
ment has informed Berlin. according to
the "Corriero Della Sera," that the re-
cent commercial agreement between
Switzerland and Germany cannot be
carried out because Of the resembling
Of transportation contracts by all
American steamship companies with
Switzerland, Holland and the Scandi-
nayian states. The paper sees in this
news the putting into effect Of COM
plete economic blockade of Germany.
The "Corriere Della Sera" also
states that the American government
proposed to neutral countries that their
supplies would be assured if they
agreed TO suspend absolutely all eX-
ports TO Germany. even as compensa-
tion for exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
German Socialists
Split Over Russia

Stockholm. Nay l2.-The "PolitIken"
Franz Mehring. Of Berlin, TO Pres-
dent Ichedse o. the Russian Council
Of Workmen and Soldiers Delegates.
saying tina. tho German international
group of Socialists declines TO share
in any conference at which the Ger
man Socialist majority is represented.
lie urges the Russian Socialists TO ex-
clude DR.. Albert Suedekum, the So
cialist Reichstag deputy, and his as
soc.ates. Herr Mehring adds that he
spcaks also in the name Of Rosa Lux
emburg and Dr. Kari Liebknecht, both
of whom are in prison.
Amsterdam. May ~. Referring TO
the Petrograd report that the peace
terms formulated by the German So
cialists have been communicated by
NJ. Borgbjerg. the Danish Socialist
leader, to the Russian Council Of
Workmen's ard Soldiers Delegates,
the executive committee OF the Ger
man Socialist party has written 20
the Socialist newspaper "Norwaerts"
OF Berlin, as follows:
I'VE have not been informed what
NJ. Borgbjerg actually said in Petro-
grad. In the discussion between NJ.
Borgbjerg and representatives OF the
German Socialists, peace without an
nexation, wh.ch naturally includes the
integrity of our country. was taken
as the basis Of negotiations. This in
no way excludes the possibility OF
friendly agreement on the subject of
adjustment of frontiers. No one
would prolong the war single day
for that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Tafts Son Enlists in Army

Washington, May 12. Charles p
'n'' son Of former President Taft
as' enlisted as a private in the artil-
s.y' Taft is only nineteen and the
lsvaussnt sausnt OF his parents was necessary.
pvoer Taft, smother son Of the former
,esioent. failed 20 obtain admission
me army on account Of his eye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Paris, May y. A Havas dispatch
from Milan to-day says:
"The PetrOgrad correspondent OF the
'Corriere de la Sera' wires that at the
historic night conference between the
members Of the Russian Provisional
Government and the Committee OF
Workmcn and Soldiers. a secret dis
patch from the American government
was read. II dealt with the conditions
required by the American government
for the granting of loan.
THE reading of this dispatch. says
the correspondent. decided the repre-
sentatives Of the Workmen's and Sol
diers' Committee TO accept the views
of the Provisional Government
Petrograd, May -. The Executive
Committee of the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates has de-
cded by vote Of % to - not 20 par
ticpate IN the formation Of coalition
government. The question will be re-
ferred to plenary meeting of the
Council.
II is understood that Ministries Of
Munitions, Labor and Relief will be
created in the coalition government.