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PLOT IN
MEXICO NIPPED
Three Germans Held for Snug
Cling Arms and Ammuni-
tion From L. S.
Special DespaIcA 10 TIE suS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug. l0.-Three
men said TO be agents OF Germany were
arrested Thursday at Tampico and are
held prisoners in the City OF Mexico on
charges made by Mexican Government
officers OF having imported ammuni-
ton from the United States, a friendly
Government, to Mexico 70 be used for
an enemy Government against this na-
ton friendly and at peace with Mexico"
The prisoners gave their names as AL
bert Schroeder, Arthur Garnsted and
Harry Sonnenar. but II is not believed
these are their real names; in fact
Schroeder was identified some time ago
as Herman Won Halsmeir. at one time
an officer in the German navy. and Son.
nenar Is believed to be August Shrein-
merst, one OF the men who escaped from
a German interned vessel some months
ago.
Five Mexicans also have been placed
under arrest in connection with the con-
spiracy and were taken 10 prison at
Monterey. These Mexicans were used
as consignees for shipments of arms
and ammunition and in other ways as
employees. They were well paid by the
German representatives. who informed
them they were getting these war mate
rails TO be sold later to Mexico and be
used against the United States.
President CarranZa has made a state
meHt to the American Government
agents that he will turn the Germans
over TO the United States II this Gov
ernnent wants them to answer TO any
charges. II not he said he proposes 10
deport them from Mexico.
The sun., 1917-08-11
VIRGINIA LEDYARD
KILLED BY MOTOR
Run DoWn in Roadway Near
Summer Home.

Virginia Ledyard. the four-year old
daughter OF Lewis Cass Ledyard. Jr.,
son Of one OF the most prominent law
yers in America, was killed yesterday
afternoon by an automobile while she
was walking In East Norwich Turnpike
near the Ledyard summer home at East
Norwich. l., ]. The child was walking
with a nurse and her brother and sister
As they went along the ROAD an auto
mobile containing Mrs. Howard Barney
Of Lloyd's Neck and two guests, and
driven by Jesse Hayes appeared. The
nurse called TO the little girl, who had
wandered into the roadway. Virginia
turned just in time to be struck by the
machine,
Mrs Barney took the child In her car
and went hastily to the Ledyard home.
Or. James s Hall was called. He found
that the girl had sustained a fracture
OF the skull. She died within half an
hour after reaching the house. Mrs
Barney, grief stricken, remained at the
Ledyard home until the physician said
that she could render no further service
Mrs Ledyard was prostrated by the
accident, and Mr.. Ledyard, called by
telephone, was unable to reach his home
until an hour after the child's death. No
charges have been made against the
chauffeur who drove the Barney car.
The sun., 1917-08-11
POPE'S NEW AID
UPH0LDS ALLIES
Tedeschini Becomes Prime
Minister-Wants "Peace
of Justice"

A cable message from Paris received
by the Official French bureau OF in
formation in this city and made public
last night indicates that Mgr Frederico
Tedeschini. who has been Under Secre-
tary of State OF the Vatican, has sue
ceeded Cardinal Gasparri as Pope Bene-
diets Prime Minister. Previous des-
patches direct from Rome credited
many Italian newspapers and some
authorities on Vatican affairs" as affirm
ing that Cardinal Gasparri bad resigned,
partly because OF i'll health and partly
a new poiIcy in relation to Germany.
The semi-official Vatican organ denied,
however. that the Cardinal had retired.
The message received by the bureau OF
information quotes Mgr. Tedeschini as
declaring for "a peace OF justice" II
follows:
"In a conversation which Mgr. FIRE.
derico Tedeschini had with the Rome cor
respondent of the A B c, a Spanish
newspaper, he made The following in
teresting declarations:
only a Christian peace Is desirable
because II will be a peace of justice.
Some people have pretended that
Christian peace ought to be white
peace or a peace without result, that is
a peace bringing the world back TO the
status quo ante.
This Is not exact. We believe, on
the contrary. that there are rights which
Justice must respect. We cannot believe,
for instance, that Catholic Poland will
revert to the same state as II was be-
fore the war. As Christians we cannot
approve that Palestine should remain
under the Turkish yoke.
I'VE believe also that every ono would
be satisfied to see Alsace-Lorraine re-
turned 10 France. We believe finally
that II the Italian provinces now under
Austrian domination would be attributed
TO Italy no Christian would oppose II.
lust as no Christian would declare him
self opposed TO the unihcation of Ru-
mania in the East"
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NEW Sc, 600, 100000 BOND
ISSUE WILL SOON BE ASKED
Authorization to Be Requested Before December Ses-
sion of Congress-Interest Rate Probably Higher
100000 900 May Go to Allies.

be floated at an increased interest rate
is taken for granted. II probably will be
fioated at Al per cent, though the
at the higher figure 1t may be subject to
Federal taxation, though exempt from
State and municipal taxes. To subject
the new issue to Federal taxation would
require an amendment to the pending
revenue bill.
The act authorizing the FIRST issue OF
S5, 600. 0o0. 900 provided that in the event
Of future bond issues carrying a higher
rate of interest than az per cent. the in
terest rate on the first issue would auto
matically increase TO that level
A system OF national savings associa-
tlons, by which Government obligations
OF small denomination and bearing in
terest may be distributed throughout the
country and supplement or become a
part of the various war loans, has been
worked out by the Treasury Department.
The system may be put into operation as
a part of the campaign to float the Sec
ond instalment Of Liberty bonds.
The system has been worked out much
along the lines of the British war saw
ings plan, by which people Of small
means may invest in Government paper
OF denominations ranging from a shilling
UP. Under the Treasury Department
plan, It is understood. a system similar to
the postal savings system will be worked
out, with provision that after the ac-
cumulation OF a certain amount, prob
ably as low as s.. interest bearing Sc
curities may be purchased.
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BRITAIN PLANS NO NEW LoA-,
Expects TO Issue None During Par
liamcntary Recess.

LONDON. Aug 1o,-A. Bonar Law.
Chancellor Of The ExcheQuer, told the
House OF Commons on the second read
ing OF the war loan bill that the Brit
ish Government did not intend TO issue
war loan during the Parliamentary
recess unless something unexpected hap
pened.
He said the advances made by the
United States heretofore had been on
short term notes. II was possible. he
added, that THAI country might prefer
long dated loan. Hence il was necessary
that the Government should have power
10 issue such loan
Mr. Bonar Law said ne would like TO
take the opportunity OF saying publicly
how much the Government apprecia ted
tho assistance given, not only 10 Great
Britain but to the other allied Powers, by
the United States and how grateful they
were for the helpIul spirit with which
the American Secretary Of the Treasury,
Mr.. McAdoo. had met all these ques-
tions.
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PERSHING BASE
SPIED,IS REPORT
Baker Refuses to Affirm OF
Deny That Germans Have
Located Sammies.
SpecinI Dospafch 70 TIE SrH.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - Secretary
Baker declined to-day to affirm or deny
reports that the German General Stan
had succeeded in locating the present
position of Major-Gen. Pershings expe-
dictionary force in France.
1t is understood that a cable bearing
on this subject had come to the War
Department within the last few days
and the fact that Mr.. Baker refused to
comment in any way on the subject
aroused additional interest. Heretofore
Mr.. Baker has been emphatic in saving
that he had no reason to suspect that
the American base had been discovered
by the enemy
General Stan officers have felt that
" was only a question OF time before
Inc German intelligence department OBJ
fained sufficient information TO put the
american forces on their military mans
and begin calculations as 10 when and
where the Sammies probably would fig-
ure in the actual fighting.
Recent reports from the American
forces concerning the aerial duels fought
near the American base NAV be the
ai.swer TO the question Of how Germany
ascertained where the Americans were
located. IL is explained. The German
dcroplanes were driven of by allied
aviators. but II they had time TO make
Observations before flying back to the
German lines they pTobably were able
- give the German stan officers the
desired information
Army officers believe II probable that
Germany may seek 10 precipitate severe
and sustained fighting near the location
OF the American troops in the expecta-
ton OF disrupting the plans for thor
ough training OF the new forces. The
schedule which Gen. Pershing has
mapped out for his troops necessa rily
implies that an emergency might neces-
state their entering the battle line
sooner than planned originally.
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FOOD CONTROL BILL FIGHT
is WON BY GOV. WHITMAN
Executive Reaches Agreement With Legislative Lead
ers-Muncipaites May Buy and Sell Provisions
This Fall-Board to Be Named

pointed in the legislative bill to flll the
vacancy caused by the declination of
Col Roosevelt. II Is anticipated that
the third member to be picked by Gov.
Whitman will not be satisfactory to the
legislative leaders.
The Legislature Is still unwilling 10
give the Food Control Commission power
to buy and sell food. but the Governor is
said not to be 20 determined for this
power so long as municipalities are
given power to buy foods in case of i'm
pending emergency with the approval
Of the State Food Control Commission.
which the Governor will name.
Plan TO BE Tried This Fall.
In the case Of New York city It will
be Mr.. Perkins getting the permission
of the State board of three members
OF which he is chairman.
The plan OF giving the municipalities
the right OF buying foods will be tried
out this fall and II may be that the ne
cessity also Of giving the Food Control
Commission this right will be demon
strated so clearly that its powers can
be broadened later. This will necessi-
tate the establishment Of municipal mar
kets with local market commissioners.
The Governor and the legislative lead
ers had no difficulty in agreeing on the
boarding provisions Of the bill. The
State will be in a position to dislodge
large quantities Of foods placed in stor-
age by spectators in all cases where
the Federal Government does not deem
II necessary to interfere.
The Governor and the legislative lead
ers conferred for four hours to-day. and
then announced they expected to reach
settlement of the controversy when
the conference is resumed Monday morn
ing. The Legislature will convene Mon
day night. and II is expected wiz COM
plete its work in two or three days.
At the Monday conference other sub
jects TO be considered by the Legislature
will be agreed upon. including legisla-
ton to permit the taxation OF personal
property OF corporations in Syracuse
this year. providing the same kind of
ballot for soldiers voting as is used at
home, and for the canvass OF the SOL
diers vote by two instead OF four in
spectors in each district, effecting a
saving OF $4,000. and an appropriation
to meet the expenses OF the extra ses-
sion OF the Legislature.
The sun., 1917-08-11
PUTNAM B. STRONG
TO TRAIN FOR ARMY
Man Who Married May Yohe
Qualities for Fort Myer.
Special Despdtch TO TuE sux.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1O.-In the published
list OF the candidates who have quail
fed for the necond Officers Reserve
Training Camp at Fort Myer appeared
the name OF Putnam Bradlee Strong OF
Cambridge, Nd.
Thousands of readers passed by the
name with barely a glance, and yet the
name OF Major Putnam Bradlee Strong
OF the United States army. II II is the
original one, less than two decades ago
was on the lips OF millions of persons on
both continents who followed with great
interest the doings of Major Strong and
May Yohs. actress and former wife Of
Lord Hope OF England.
Strong had won distinction in the
PHILIPPINE Islands. His AFFAIR with May
Yohe eventually led to his resignation
form the service.
The Major was the son of the late
William L. Strong, once Mayor OF New
York city.
The sun., 1917-08-11
See Free Ball Game
for Soldiers Smokes

EVERYBODY is going to the
- Polo Grounds tomorrow af-
ternoon to see the great baseball
game between the "Follies"-
"Frolics" and Friars' teams for
THE SUMS Tobacco Fund for
Our Soldiers. No admission will
be charged, but collection will
be taken by girl stage favorites.
Plenty of music and lots of
stunts by actors between innings.
The fund has now passed $780,
900 and is climbing steadily.
Everybody is smoking up and
thus helping Sammy to smoke up.
Don't forget the boxes in the
Schultz cigar stores. Every Mu-
tual certificate or coupon de-
posted in one of them helps to
swell the total. Also you may
leave subscriptions in the Schultz
stores. To every dollar SO given
D. A. Schultz, president of the
company, adds 80 cents as his
personal contribution.
The fund employs no agents or
solicitors. Read the story of yes
terday's progress on another
page.
The sun., 1917-08-11
ATHLETE KILLED IN ACTION.
Football star Rose From Private
to LIeutenant-ColoneI
Social caoie DespatcA to TIE sux

PARIS, Aug. lO.-Lieut-Col Edgar r.
Mobbs. formerly captain OF the North
ampton football team, has been killed on
the battlefield in Flanders.
At the beginning Of hostilities Mobbs
applied for a commission, but II was
refused on account OF his age. He de-
voted himself to recruiting among his
football associates and enlisted himself
as a private. In eighteen months OF
service at the front he was promoted
10 Lieutenan mt Colonel. His bravery
won him the cross Of the Distinguished
Service order.
The sun., 1917-08-11
Specini p.snn,ch 10 rur srr

ALBANY. Aug. l0.-Gov. whitman In
a conference with Senator Elon r.
Brown, leader of the State Senate.
Speaker T. c. Sweet and Majority Leader
Simon L. Adler OF the Assembly reached
an agreement to-day over the food con-
troll bill. the Governor winning his points
As result Gov. Whitman next week
is expected to name a food control COM
mission consisting OF three men. George
W. Perkins OF Manhattan. who will also
be Food and Market Commissioner Of
New York city under appointment OF
Mayor Mitchell: Prof. whitman H Jor-
dan. director of the State Agricultural
Experiment Station at Geneva, and an
other man to be selected, who will also
be member of the State Council Of
Foods and Markets. The third member
probably will be Otis II. Cutler OF Rock
land county or Walter witherbee Of Es-
SEA
The Governor also will put an end to
his delay IN naming the State Council Of
Foods and Markets. which he has failed
to do because he felt II had not enough
powers. and is expected to name the ten
members Of 1t. one member from each of
the nine judicial districts of the State
will be Prof. Jordan. Mr.. Perkins will
become an ex ofiicio member Of the State
Council through his appointment as New
York city Food and Markets Conmls-
s.oner.
Governor Wins n Victory.
Others expected to be members Of the
State Council OF Foods and Markets are
e1-Congressman William w. Cox of
Nassau. Benjamin walWorth Arnold Of
Albany, Dean Franklin w. Howe OF the
Syracuse University College OF AGricul-
ture. Floyd NJ. Shoemaker OF Elmira,
president Of the New York State Cold
Storage Association Frank X. Jones OF
Webster. Monroe county. and Ira G.
Gleason or George Urban. Jr.. of Erie.
1t Is considered the Governor won a
victory in getting the right to name
Mr.. Perkins, and that the legislative
leaders likewise can feel that they will
have a hand in naming the commission
because they had already selected Prof.
Jordan to head the commission sp-
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WOULD PUT 81 LIMIT ON CORN.
Resolutions Aim to Increase Live
Stock Production.

CHICAGO, Aug. i0,--Resolutions ask
ing the Federal Government 10 fix
minimum price Of 70 cents and a maxi
mum OF 81 IA hushel for corn TO insure
a sufficient acreage TO encourage stock
men, and also urging exemption from
the draft OF stock feeders, were adopted
to-day by the Chicago Live Stock Ex-
change
They were forwarded TO President
Wilson, Herbert g, Hoover and Secre
taries Houston and Baker. The purpoge
OF both resolutions was the increa sed
production OF live stock
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FRENCH TO SEEK SHIPS HERE,
Delegate Selected to Represent
Government on Mission 10 u. =,

PARIS. Aug. lO.-Gaston de PellerIn de
la Touche, director Of the Compagnie
Generate Transatlantique CFrench I.ine)
and the Paris-Lyons ns-Meditcrranean Rail
road, has been named as a delegate Of
group OF French shipbuilders to visit
the United states. He WI! also repre-
sent the Government. which will furnish
him with credentials TO Andre Tardieu
head Of the French mission In the United
States
The object OF NJ de la Touches visit
Is 10 complete an understanding with
American constructors and fnanciers Tor
ship purchases, full powers for which
have been given him.
The sun., 1917-08-11
CASTRO IN VERA CRUZ.
Says United states VIII BE Weak
After War.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. Aug 1o.-Gea.
Cipriano Castro, ex-President OF Vene-
Euela, arrived here to-day. having come
from Havana on A Spanish line steam
ship, He expressed great pleasure at
being in Mexico and said he thought
he could now enjoy a life free from the
surveillance of American secret service
Castro said:
The United States after the war Is
over will have many accounts to settle
with smaller nations After this great
war the United States will be very
weak"
The sun., 1917-08-11
SUCCEEDS ADMIRAL LAcAzE.
Charles Chaumet New French Min
lister of Marine.

PARIS. Aug. 1o.-Charles Chaumet,
deputy chairman OF the Naval Commit
tee OF the Chamber of Deputies. has
Leen appointed Minister Of Marine. sue
ceeding Admiral LacaEe, who resigned
on August 2.
An Under secretaryship OF Marine
has been created and Jacques Louis
Dumesnil has been appointed TO the post
on recommendation Of NJ. Chaumet
The sun., 1917-08-11
s33 Scandinavian ships sunk.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1O-Nine hundred
and thirty-three Scandinavian ships have
been destroyed by torpedoes or mines
since the beginning OF the war. according
10 the AfteH bLddet OF this number Nor
way lost 600. Denmark 1877, and Sweden
I46. The number of Scandinavian sea
men lost in these disasters was about
500.
The sun., 1917-08-11
MANY DIE IN LONDON FIRE.
Bodies of IL Women Found In
Chemical Works.

LONDON, Aug. 1o.-An explosion and
fire in a big chemical works in East
London last night wrecked the building
and killed or injured scores OF workers.
Bodies OF thirteen women have been
found.
The sun., 1917-08-11
HENDERSON TO
QUIT CABINET
ON LABOR ACT
British Workers Decide to
Take Part in Stockholm
Conference.
PARTY REvERSES SELF
Socialists Say They Will Not
Make Effort to Frame
Peace Terms.
PARTY REvERSEs SELF

Special CatIe DespotcA 10 TIE sUS from As
London Times
Copyright. 1917; all rights reserved.
LONDON. Aug. 1I,-As a result Of
the extraordinary developments at the
Labor Conference the resignation OF
Arthur Henderson. Labor Minister in the
Cabinet is expected to-day Saturday.
Premier Kerensky Of Russia has de.
clared against the Stockholm con.
ference. according TO n despatch from
Petrograd.
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To Employ Men Up to 10.

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., Aug. l0-The
70 20 years of age for the duration OF
the war. The company heretofore has
|employed no one more thAn 80 years old.
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Henry J. warsick Is Drafted.

young man who has been accepted
for service by the board In district No.
6 win 60 down on Uncle Sans honored
roster as Henry ]. Warsick. He lives
At 1909 Taylor avenue. The Bronx.
The sun., 1917-08-11

British (Day)-ln the course OF a
successful local attack delivered early
this morning east of Ypres our troops
completed the capture OF the village OF
Westhoek and secured the remaining
positions held by the enemy on the
high ground known as Westhoek
Ridge.
On the left flank OF the battlefront
our allies continue 10 make progress
east and north OF BixschOote
Our raiding parties entered the
enemy's positions yesterday evening
on wide front east OF Monchy le
PreuK, blew in his dugouts and did
great damage TO his defences The
enemy offered considerable resistance
at several points and severe casualties
were inflicted on his troops during tho
period when our troops were still IN
occupation Of the German front sys-
TEN.
A hostile counter attack was stopped
by our machine gun fire. We cap
tured two machine guns and a num-
Der of prisoners.
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Ten German Aeros Downed.

In the centre and on the left our
attack after overcoming the enemy's
resistance, resulted in our gaining the
whole OF our objectives In addition
to Westhook and Westhoek ridge.
which are now completely In our
hands. our troops established them
selves in Glencorse wood. In the
tierce t1ghtinE that occurred heavy
casualties were inflicted on the enemy,
We took 240 prisoners
In addition TO the foregoing number
OF prisoners We captured in success
ful raids last night east OF Monchy-
le-PreuN eighiY-siN Of the enemy.
Strong westerly winds and thick
clouds made II difficult for our air
planes to engage the enemy's ma
chimes, We successfully carried out
bombing and artillery observation
work during :he day
In the air fighting five German ma
chimes were brought down and FIVE
others driven down out OF control In
addition two German observation bal
looms were brought down in flames
and four others were driven down
badly damaged
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French (Day) In Belgium we con-
tinued 10 advance during the night
our troops occupied several farms east
OF Bixschoote and west Of Lange-
warck and we captured n number of
machine guns.
North OF ST. Quentin tho Germans
attacked in the region OF Fayet on a
front Of about one mile, The attack
was broken by our trench nrs with
losses except at the centre, where de-
tachments OF the enemy gained a foot
hold at weak points in our advanced
trench elements
North OF the Aisne the night was
marked by a recrudesoance Of tom-