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New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
u. S. Seeks Other
Luxburg Messages
[Staf Correspond

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA dispatch
10 the State Department from the
American Embassy at Buenos Ayres to-
day stated that the Argentine govern
ment had published ffty-seven tele-
grams between Count Luxburg and the
Berlin Foreign Office, whereas the
State Department published only thirty
nine. The department has cabled to
ascertain the numbers OF those not
published here so that they may be
given to the American press. There are
understood to be more than 800 OF
these kilograms, all of which were dis
patched from Buenos Ayres via Stock
holm.
State Department officials expect the
Buenos Ayres so-called neutral con-
ference" to prove fasco, as a ma
iority Of the Latin American countries
have refused 10 become associated with
il, and some countries, like Peru, de-
clined to send delegates unless the OBJ
ject of the conference was declared to
be to urge all Latin American nations
TO declare war upon Germany.
The State Department is not advised
that any country except Mexico and
Argentina will be represented, and ofh-
cials here take the view that the meet
ing's objects have not changed funda-
mentally since it was first projected by
Argentina several months ago, when
If held, the promoters designed to en-
barrass the United States by attempt
ing to line up South and Central Amer.
ica under the leadership of Argentina
which was suspected of being officially
in sympathy with Germany.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Tardieu Won Citation
In Service for France

Captain Andre Tardieu, who did most
important work here this year as
French High Commissioner to the
United States, is known principally as
editor Of the "Temps" and as mem
Der of the Chamber Of Deputies. He
had authority over all the French mis-
sions here. He made notable addresses
and left an impression of extreme en-
ergy and executive ability.
At the beginning Of the war Tardieu
enlisted as a reservist and was pro-
noted until he reached his present
rank. His exploits on the Verdun front
in 1916 won a citation.
Born in Paris, Tardieu entered the
French diplomatic service on complet-
ing his schooling, and in 1897 was at
tached 70 the embassy at Berlin. lie
is considered one Of the greatest au-
thorities on Continental politics. Among
his several Published works is "Notes
on the United States" written after a
trip TO the country while Roosevelt was
President. In 1908 he was Cercle Fran
Gals lecturer at Harvard.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
French Cruiser Sank
Firing at Submarin,
Graphic Story of Chateau,..
nault's Last Fight Told in
the Official Report

PARIS, Dec. 21.--A statement nv a.
Ministry Of Marine concerning N.
sinking Of the old French cruise, ca
teaurenault says that the vsy,k,.
with several other vessels, was attarLa
by a submarine in the Ionian s.. :.
7:15 o'clock on the morning Of Deess
Der IL. Continuing, the statens,,
says:
"The torpedo struck on the starbos,l
side. in the region Of the stokehold. 2
"While the boats were being Iower,a
the enemy submarine came 10. m.
cruiser had sunk 20 her gun ports. bs.
nevertheless the gun crews renal. ~
at their posts and opened hot FIRE. q
second torpedo was fired shortly sfs,
and struck the Chateaurenault on o.
starboard side forward. She sank =
the head. All the passengers VEN
saved. but ten members Of the crew A.,
missing.
"The torpedo boat destroyers. own.
loaded with survivors. renewed the A.
tack on the submarine under water a.
then on the surface, when she appesrss
for an instant, only 70 sgbmerge aezia
precipitately under fire Of the guns q
the destroyers. Two seaplanes Tie,
bombed her. The submarine proclaim
had been struck By a shell, so as q
make IL impossible for her % remsh
submerged, for she appeared sosu
again and was Immediately covered ~
a rain of shells. One Of her gunner
was swept overheard b. shell vhHs
in the act Of aiming his piece and ii
the others jumped into the sea, whss
the submarine sank like stone, ton
20 pieces by French guns. The prisox.
ers number twenty-five, among thsn
the captain Of the submarine and tee
oTicerg"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
War Weariness Brings
Open Threat of Separate
Peace With Allies
Would Settle Accounts
Budapest Paper Attacks
What Ii Calls "Baseness"
of Neighbor
Especial Correspondencel

LONDON, Dec. 10 (by maiD Hun
gary is rapidly becoming the Russia Of
the Central Powers. Hungarian war
weariness has reached such a degree
that threats of a separate peace with
the Allies arc now openly made in the
press. Another section of Hungarian
public opinion is threatening complete
separation from Austria because of the
latter's promise of autonomy to the
Slavs and Rumanians inhabiting Hun
gary.
In the "Nepszava," large Budapest
daily, there appeared recently the fol-
lowing remarkable article:
Up to Germany
"If the war were only between our
selves and Russia peace could be con-
cluded in twenty-four hours, but Aus
tria-Hungary's readiness for peace is
not enough in itself. II is necessary
that Germany should turn to the world
with similar readiness and declare that
she does not want to annex either Cour-
land or Lithuania, for of what use is il
for the Entente powers TO know that
the monarchy does not want to annex
anything when they cannot but believe
that Germany intends to do so? The
speech Of Count Czernin at Budapest
was frank and courageous. but ne must
address our own allies.
III we draw the logical conclusions
from Czernin's speech, we must infer
that there are two ways in which we
can deal with the subject of peace: one
is to conclude a separate peace without
Germany ana the other is to persuade
Germany TO accent the principles
which Czernn advocates. In the in
terest of the peace of the world, we
think that the second course would be
the right one to take, but il in Ger
many the Pan-German agitation were
to succeed it would then be the duty OF
the Austro-H Hungarian government, un-
less IL wishes this nation to fight for
foreign interests, 10 choose the first
solution"
Austria's direct dealings with the
foreign races of Hungary were consid-
cred by the latter as an infringement
Of her sovereignty. "Let US separate
from Austria" is the threat uttered in
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Mrs. Lydig Fights
To Free Ex-Sailor

Mrs. Philip NJ. Lydig announced last
night her intention of obtaining writ
Of habeas corpus in an endeavor to re-
lease from the Queens County jail
Godfrey Davis, drug addict TO whom
Katharine B. Davis, of the Parole Com
mission. refused a parole, thereby pre-
cinitating a controversy in the whitney
committee hearings in the CITY Han.
Miss Davis refused the parole because
the prisoner had been on probation
before. .-,. xo.ord
Statements that the prisoners record
in the navy had been bad were denied
bv Mrs. Lydig, and in this she was cor
roborated by naval officer who accom-
nanied her last night on her trip TO
pews association. Mrs. Lydig said she
would get a court order to produce the
naval records in court.
"The boy has been prosecuted, she
said. "and we are going TO get hin, out
OF iail and see that justice Is done
This is not merely one case; II Is ii
matter of principle" -, ,,.-
1--WE are going the limit said MISS
Sara Graham Mulhall, who accom-
nsnied Mrs. Lydig, "and we are going 70
pbave that boy out of Jail if we have TO
carrv the case TO the highest court IN
ihe state"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Sunday School Head
Stole to Aid Charity

Stephen K. Newhall, acting superin-
tendent of the Washington Avenue
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, confessed
TO Magistrate Nash, in the Gates Ave
nue. court yesterday, that an over
whelming desire to do, charitable deeds
and an honest belief that he was a
PARTNER in the concern for when ne
worked led him to take several hundred
dollars which he admitted did not pc
long 70 him.
He had been arrested on the COM
plant Of Arthur J. Waldron, a real es-
tate dealer. of 1883 Bedford Avenue,
Brooklyn. for whom he had worked. Inc
specific charge against Newhall was
that he had withheld $3.50 which he
had collected in rents.
When arraigned before Magistrate
Nash Newhall, who is only thirty-one
wears old, admitted that he took S45O
from the funds of the Office as con-
tribution 10 the lnterdenominational
Fresh Air Fund He also told OF sew
ora1 other charitable acts on his part,
but insisted that he took the money
because he understood he was mem
ber of the firm rs the result OF verbal
agreement which he and Mr.. Naldron
had entered into years before. lie was
held in 81 500 bail.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Questions Pershing's
Beer and Wine Order
IL Is Believed Pershing's Stand
Requires Presidents
Endorsement
ISfnf Correspondencel ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2f.--GeneraI
Pershing's "beer and light wine or
der. prohibiting the use Of the stronger
alcoholic beverages to members OF the
American expeditionary force. on pam
Of severe penalty, will be upheld bJ
the War Department, it was stated au-
,horitatively to-day at the department
Army officers cited numerous instances
Of similar rigid orders, issued by com
manding officers during war times. In
the Judge advocate generals depart
mont doubt was expressed that the
operation of the new temperance regu-
lation would be accepted by the men
penalized for violation unless II car
ries the specific Endorsement Oh Ihe
President. IL, 4.
Secretary Of War Baker declined 70
discuss the point raised IN Henerai
Pershing's new order, declaring IL hau
not vet officially come to the depart
ment II is known the War Secretary
has very positive views OF the matter
of sobriety. and that opposition, now
advanced family by the legal depart
ment Of the army, will quickly be over
ridden if left to the Secretary OF war,
Pershlng's order was characterized
by many army officers as being a lore
runner of a similar order soon TO oe
issued bv all division commanders az
home and abroad. Especially needful
is this regulation said TO be at natlohaI
army camps. where men fresh from
civilian life arc most likely TO lmoloe
too freely. There is now law pro-
hibiting the sale or donation TO army
mon in uniform Of Intoxicating beV-
erages. and five-mile dry zone arouhd
military reservations has been estaD-
lished wherein the sale OF liquors Is
banned. There is no prohibition on tne
actual drinking Of intoxicants by SOL
diers proyided it is done outside the
military reservation and is not induiged
in TO the extent of intoxication.
General Pershing's order was queS-
TONED by the Judge advocate general
offce because il did not emanate from
the President Of the United States the
orIv officer in the American govern
mont who can prescribe binding rules
and regulations the violation OF wnlch
brings military punishment. IL was
pointed out that, though General
Pershing is supreme in command oil
the American overseas forces, the army
regulations that apply to the men in his
command should be issued "by order oil
the President" ~.
Secretary Daniels said to-day that
General Pershing's ruling would apply
10 all marines operating with the Amer.
lean forces abroad, but that the use OF
eight wines and beer" permitted By
General Pershing would in no way alb
rogate the navy "bone dry regulations
so far as it concerned naval officers
and men in foreign service.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

TOXIC, Dec. 22.-Notwithstanding
reports of the activity of the japanese
army and navy, it may be stated posi-
lively that Japan not only has not
moved but does not intend to move
troops to Hardin, Yladiyostok or else
where.
Statements that any portion OF the
Japanese army are being modified are
unfounded. At the headquarters OF the
army staff The Associated Press was
informed that no mobilization is con-
templated, and that reports OF such
profects originated in the fact that the
authorities at present are not permit
ting the return TO their homes OF SOL
diers whose normal period Of service
has expired. Consequently there has
been some increase in the army. These
men have been retained as precau-
tion against depletion of the army OF
highly trained men.
A similar policy is being observed IN
the navy. The older trained men arc
not being permitted 10 leave the ships
and depots.
The authorities state that pro-
gramme involving expenditures will be
placed before the coming session OF
Parliament. II includes provisions for
modernization Of the artillery, the sup
plying of armored cars, bomb and othec
accessories, and also enlargement OF
the aviation service, which the staff re-
CARDS as more important than an in
crease in the number Of divisions.
Big Navy Plan Abandoned
Tho naval programme abandone the
bio navy plan, resting content with the
present organization, but fayoring al
increase in light craft, including sub
marines, destroyers and light cruisers
Officials of the army and navy unani-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Tardieu Says American Aid Has
Exceeded Expectations Of France.

out troops who on their return TO Amer,
lea would be for their comrades and
their men competent instructors formed
in the school OF reality under the clear
sighted authority OF General Pershing.
"The plan OF transportation, hrst
conceived in May, has been the object
of careful study on the part of the war
Department and the Shipping Board.
To-day il is so developed that the
TRANSPORTATION Of great numbers of sol
diers and of ample food provisions has
been provided for. The War Depart
ment has also considered the needs OF
nc Allies, and especially OF France, "a
regards equipment and provisions. IL
is interesting to note that the 100000
tons which were assigned TO US three
weeks ago will in no way diminish the
tonnage available for military trans
portation.
Naval Aid of America.
"At the same time great efforts have
been made for the guarding OF the
seas and for rendering navigation
safe. Divisions OF submarine chasers
have been sent 10 our and and !ast
week, during my return TO France, l
saw on the high sea American patrols
with a long radius OF ACTIVITY, IhAlAS
to which conveys have ben able with
out any serious accidents 70 cross the
sea during the last few months.
Before concluding / have two tasks
before me.
First, | must express my gratitude
70 my collaborators, to those whom l
found there in America and to those
who went together with me.
Secondly, TO tell you how muen inc
men who in our negotiations repre-
sented America meant TO US.
From the beginning OF the war the
American government had to create
the parts Of its organization. In all
industrial, commercial, financial and
scientific centres it has modified the
men who are now az the head OF ITS
war services. II is, in cooperation
with these men, now members OF the
government, that ! was able TO obtain
the above mentioned results. =,
France has found in the United
States the entire sympathy OF an
minds and hearts She knew what she
could expect from America, but the
reality has surpassed her expeeta-
tons
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Golfers to Conserve Food

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-Plans for the
conduct of tournaments next year will
be formulated at the annual meeting OF
the Massachusetts, Golf Association in
this city on January Is. Some of the
members advocate the substitution OF
medals for the parchments which were
given to winners Of patriotic" tour
naments last season. The custom OF
dinners will be omitted as a food con-
serVation measure.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

likewise been favorably solved, and We
may count for the next year on a
minimum Of 100000 tons a month.
"As to the food problem, in my ca
pacity Of High Commissary | was able
TO accomplish less than in other mat
ters. For the purchase Of bread, cereals,
sugar and meat are made in lump by
the inter-Allied organizations estab.
Ished in London The principles OF
these organizations are excellent But
| believe that their work could be con
siderably improved. And did introduce
certain improvements TO their system.
al thought it indispensable that
France should be represented IN one OF
the organizations in New York which
is purchasing Sheat for the London
Commission. After long insistence
succeeded in having sent "A French spe-
cialst to New Ysrk to control the guam
tity and quality of wheat shipped. AT
the same time a continuous contact
with the American Food Administration,
directed by Mr. Hoover, will enable us to
foresee as exactly as possible the pos
siblities of the next months. America
would be able to supply all the Allies
with grain, under the condition that
we use rye, barley and maize together
with wheat, and that We improve the
conditions OF transportation.
1T was in September that | was asked
10 intervene in the question of sugar.
On my request Mr.. Hoover Immediately
permitted the expectation of 10000
tons Of sugar to France. At the same
time he formed a committee the aim OF
which is to deal especially with the AL
lied needs in connection with this ques-
tion.
"The general tonnage for our trans
portation has increased since May by
30 per cent, and il is certain that the
increase in tonnage for 1918 will be not
less than 80 per cent
LET me now say few words in re-
gard 20 what America has accomplished
in preparing for its role in the war.
You are surely not ignorant Of the ra-
pidity with which the United States is
making its decisions and executing its
plans for the war. The vote for con-
scription and the application Of the
new law have raised the number Of
American soldiers from 100000 TO over
a million, and now measures are being
taken TO increase the American army TO
100000.
Gave Benefit of Experience
Al tue same tlmet IN cIOSe coOpcId-
tion with us, the four main questions
of organization, instruction, material
and transportation have been solved. 1t
was my task during this period of ere
alton TO coordinate the information
which we were able TO furnish 10 the
Americans. The organization and the
instruction of their army, in my opin-
ion, ought to be directed by the Ameri-
cans themselves. But IT was our role
to tell them: These are the errors
which We ourselves have committed.
They have cost us time, money and men.
We are pointing them out to you in
order that you may draw your own con-
elusions.'
at is in this sense that there are
working in various military camps and
places four hundred French officers who
are under my orders and who are dis
tributed according to the directions Of
the American government.
at was in the same spirit that il had
been decided Immediately 90 send to
France great number of officers with
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
No Troops in Vladivostok,
Japanese Officials Assert
Reports That Any Portion of the Army OF Japan
Is Being Modified Are Also Denied al
Headquarters

mously condemn reports circulated
abroad concerning present japanese se-
tivities, which they describe as stock
jobbing." Japan is taking the neces'
sary precautionary measures to NAM
tain the highest standing Of the army
and navy. This does not result from
anticipation o. serious complication,
in the Far East. In fact. we'll informed
porsons express the belief that the
grave situation in Russia is not likely
TO continue. They say. however, that
japan must endeavor 10 increase the
efficiency of her army and navy during
the time the European struggle con-
tinues.
Washington Report Denied
A dispatch to "The London Times
from Washington, forwarded here, stat
ing that severe fighting had occurred at
Vladivostok and that Secretary Lansing
had received request from the Amerl-
can Consul for troops, is denied cate
gorically, as well as report from the
same source crediting the japanese En-
bassy at Washington with confirmation
of the report that Japanese troops had
been landed at Vladiyostok. These re.
ports have caused mystifieatlon and
concern here as well as considerable
comment in the Japanese press.
It was reported recently that plans
had been formulated for the gradual
addition of twenty-nne divisions 20 the
Japanese army, bringing its strength
I'D 20 twenty-five corps.
The movement in Japan for military
and naval expansion is not entirely an
outgrowth of the war, but has been a
prominent issue for more than dec
sde.~ The big-navy men contend that
the feet has been deteriorating for
years, owing to insufficient appropria-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Child Turning to Bone

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. pa girl,
nine years old, is slowly turning 70
bone in the Jefferson Hospital. Unless
a marvel Of surgery is accomplished
she has but few years TO live.
The case is unique in the annals OF
the institution and is one of the rarest
pathological conditions known TO med
ical science, progressive myostitis ossi-
ficans. John Chalmers da Costa ex-
hibited the child for a clinic.
The disease is thought to be caused
by the improper functioning of the
parathyroids, which are small masses
Of glandlike epithelium lying beneath
the thyroid glands Of the neck.
The child appears to be normal, but
her muscles are rigid.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

the direction Of Vienna by the ruling
powers of Budapest, through their OF
gans in the press.
New War Declaration
"a new declaration of war has been
delivered to u.s." says the AZ Est" the
leading Hungarian paper of Budapest.
Austria has declared war against Hun
gary.
"The Turk, the Tartar, the Serb, the
Rumanian. and then the Russian, have
All attacked US openly, but Austria is
attacking US under the mask Of friend
ship. This mask has just fallen from
the face of this obstinate enemy OF
ours. and we can see his features dis
torted by lust and a desire to absorb
US.
Nevertheless, Austrian baseness is
deceiving itself completely. We still
have enough strength to undertake the
struggle against Austria. Our answer
to Austria's declaration Of war will be
brief: Let us separate from Austria!
Let every Hungarian, without distlnc-
tion of nationality, from the Prime
Minister to the last food smuggler,
think seriously Of thisl We will settle
our accounts with Austria, and our enc
mics at Austria's side, and Austria will
remember this settlement OF accounts
for a thousand years"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

the direction Of Vienna by the ruling
powers of Budapest, through their OF
gans in the press.
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