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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

of collateral value. None of it is PRINT
able. but all Of it is undoubtedly IN
the hands Of enemy aliens, any and all
Of whom have unrestricted access to
the ferryboats They have only to go
and look, as the reporter did. At least
three of the Secrets" bear directly
upon the safety Of troops.
A better general view of shipping IN
movement and at anchor in New YORK
Harbor could hardly be obtained than
that which is accommodatingly spread
out before ferry passengers.
Anything The Tribune representative
aid an enemy alien could have done
He could do it to-day, tomorrow an
On. ncxt dsy. Several Of them collab'
Grating would soon have most OF inc
vaterfront information which the gov
ornment considers too dangerous to be
given TO the general public.
rho gravity of this situation is bet
Tor understood in the light of very
s,ortling technical fact. which IS tha'
..iro,oes communications with the en-
-. may easily be taking place OF the
American coast regularly.
A German wireless station. wlth a
A,ohed" spark TO make it noise les',
qo;no n wave length two or three
proou' ou a" long a. the American serrvics
times ongth' n could communicate from
wa'e ~ Grymes Hill, Staten Island,
e,,,,b or 'V ~ T.boat FIVE hundred miles OIL
wv ,e" coast and not be found out Every
Electrical I technieian knows this 70 De s
,,ue The whole apparatus REQUIRED
could be concealed on the premises oil i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Board Limits
Storage Turkey
Price to &c
Administration Places the
Thanksgiving Bird Un-
der War Control

The food administration of New York
City executed one brief and decisive
manDuvre against the food merchants
yesterday afternoon, and when the en-
gagement was over the Thanksgiving
cold storage turkey had passed under
war control.
Wholesale and retail prices were
fixed, and any retail dealer charging
more than 81 cents a pound invites
trouble for himself and his business
house.
However, the victory Of the food ad-
ministrators was discounted by several
who witnessed the encounter with the
turkey merchants. Turkeys, like all
other products, are graded. Mrs. Julian
Heath declared that there was nothing
to prevent retailers from baptizing all
their Thanksgiving birds northern
fancy" the fanciect turkey in the mar
kct, both in quality and price.
John Mitchell. chairman OF the State
Food Commission, declared that two
DAYS ago there were 100000 pounds
Of turkeys in New York City cold stor-
age houses. but that yesterday there
were only 100000 pounds left. 1t was
announced that The government had
bought 100000 pounds in the city dur
ing the day, but even this big order
could not account for the big run on
the market.
Fearing a repetition of ,last year
turkey speculation, Mr. Mitchell, Fed
eral Food Administrator Williams and
Market Commissioner Moskowitz called
meeting Of representatives Of whole
sale and retail poultry dealers in the
office Of the State Food Commission
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Williams told
the merchants that there could be no
speculation, and that in accordance
with a ruling by the food adminlstra-
tion half of last years frozen turkeys
would have to be sold before Thanks
giving and the other half before jan
nuary l.
The merchants consented to establish
the following maximum retail prices
Texas plain" turkeys, not more than
% cents a pound; Texas fancy not
more than So cents; Northern plain,
80 cents, and Northern fancy not
more than 81 cents. The prices apply
only on cash-and-carry basis. Fresh
turkeys are not affected by the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

intent on destruction, would take. If
il has good luck it may find the enemy
resting on the surface, and torpedo
does the rest. on the other hand, the
hunted may first sight the hunter.
Then it is the latter that gets the tor
pedo.
"It's a grim fifty-ffty game" said a
naval authority, "but the Allies can
we'll afford to lose a submarine for
every submarine they sink It's about
the only way they can use their sub
marines. An Ally submarine gone is
lust one submarine less, but a German
submarine at the bottom is, perhaps,
several merchant vessels saved.
"On account of the way in which
they must hunt 10 be successful the
submarines that hunt submarines are
in great peril Of being sunk by friend
ly guns. The gun crews on merchant
ships and destroyers shoot first and
investigate afterward. A periscope is
a periscope. II it happens 70 belong TO
our side, II is case of too bad that's
ALL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Separate Peace Not
Plan of Bolsheviki,
Says Leon Trotzky

PETROGRAD, Thursday, Nov. 22.-
The note of Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe
vik Foreign Minister, to the Allied EN-
bassies, conveying the announcement
of the proposal for an armistiee
reached the embassies last night. The
text follows:
"I herewith have the honor to in
form YOU. Mr.. Ambassador, that the
All-Russian Congress OF Soldiers
and Workmen's Delegates organized
on October 26 a new government IN
the form of Council OF Nauonal
Commissioners. The head Of this gov
ernment is Vladimir llch Lenine. ne
direction of the foreign policy has
been intrusted to me, in the capacity
Of National Commissioner lor FOR
eign Affairs. -
The American Ambassador, David Il
Francis. is transmitting the communl
cation to Washington for the informa
tion of his government He made NJ
acknowledgment of its receipt, acting
IL is understood, in concert with th'
representatives of the Allied govern
ments.
drawing attention 70 the tex, OF
the offer of an armistice and DEM
ocratic peace or the basis of no an
nexations or indemnities and the
self DIFFERENTIATION of nations. ap-
proved by the All-Russian Congress
Of Soldiers and Workmen's Dele
gates. | have the honor TO beg you
70 regard the above document as
formal offer of an immediate armis-
tice on all fronts and the immediate
opening Of peace negotiations an
offer with which the authoritative
government of the Russian republic
has addressed itself simultaneously
10 all the belligerent peoples and
their governments.
Accept my assurance, Mr. Amoas-
sador. OF the profound respect of the
Soldiers and Workmen's government
for the people of France, which can
not help aiming at peace. as well as
all the rest Of the nations exhausted
and made bloodless BY this uneX-
ampled slaughter. -
National Commissioner for Foreign
Afairs.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Byng Strikes Again;
Foe Masses Men
To Save Cambria
London Bells, for
First Time in War,
Peal Out Victory

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Bells rang in
London and the provinces to-day, for
the first time since the war began, IN
commemoration Of British victories.
The sun broke through the heavy
mist which enveloped London and its
environs early in the day, almost at
the same time that the massive
chimes of st. Paul's and the bells of
other churches began 10 peal forth
their chorus in celebration of the
achievements of the British forces in
France and Palestine. Peterborough
chimes rang for the first time in
years.
In front of St. Paul's, in whose
caves thousands of pigeons have
found q home for many generations,
great numbers of them were flying
overhead, and in many instances
alighting on the broad pavement, eat
ing from the hands of persons in
the crowd and even perching on the
shoulders of children. Altogether, it
was a scene to make one forget war
for the moment and think Of world
at peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

the British ccmusHder in chief pro-
noscd 10 recommend Lieutenant Com
mandcr Blakely, the commanding ON
Ger. for appointment TO the Distin-
ouished Service Order and Ensign
Henry VI. Fallon for award OF the Dis
tinguished Service Cross.
"Chc other destroyer was one OF a
number escorting troopships and was
cruising in station formation, when the
wave of periscope was sighted l.sOO
cards off the port bow by the quarter
master Of the watch on duty. lie re-
ror.ed 20 the officers OF the watch.
Who Immediately sounded general quar-
tors. The executive officer OF the de-
strover was the first officer to reac .
the bridge, being closely followed BY
tho commanding officer. The executive
officer rang for full speed ahead, on
reaching the bridge. and altered the
dcstroyor's course TO head. for the
periscope.
"The commanding officer then took
command Of the ship and manpuyred
her so a. to gain favorable position
for droppinc a depth charge, directing
tho executive officer TO drop the charge
wbon nc deemed il proper TO do so.
Tho charge was dropped. II IS esti-
mated. when the destroyer was about
twenty-five yards directly ahead of the
pcriscopc and in the direction of tho
submarines advance.
after the explosion of the charge
Debris was seen to rise to the surface.
accompanied by large bubbles and dis
coloration Of the water.
"For their services IN this engage
nent the British commander in chief
made the following recommendation:
Lieutenant Commander Neal, for
the Distinguished Service Order. be-
cause il was considered that the eff
Gent way the attack was launched was
due 10 his prompt and decisive action
and the vigilant lookout maintained on
me destroyer.
Lieutenant Lofting for the Distin-
ouished service cross for the way he
handled the situation IN prompt and
decisive manner after arriving on the
bridge.
"Ouartermaster first class Justice
and Chief Machinest Mate McNaugh-
ton for the Distinguished Service
Medal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Great Panorama of Military
Activity Is Quite
Unguarded
Wireless May Be
Telling All to Enemy
How "Quenched" Spark
Apparatus Could Relay
Vital News to Foe

All Federal regulations in restraint
of enemy aliens expressly grant TO
them the right to travel on ferryboats
The effect OF that permission is to leave
the whole New York Harbor open to
the observation of German spies.
Yesterday reporter for The Trib-
une, acting theoretically as an enemy
alien, spent several hours on the ferry-
boats plying across the rivers and up
and down the bay.
To-day this newspaper has in its
possession four vital military secrets" !"
besides a mass Of general information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Paris to Help War
By Subduing Styles
Modistes Promise Severer
Fashions to Aid Wool
Supply Here
tStuf CorrespOndence]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Com
mercial Economy Board, working with
the French Ambassador, has recast the
Partisan moulds of fashion so that
there will be no transatlantic edicts
tc conflict with the wool saving pro-
eramme TO which the board has pledge d
all the larger ready-made clothing
houses of this country. W. S. Clifford,
director of the Council of Defence, an
nounced to-day that the negotiations
with the garment and style makers Of
Paris had been entirely successful
Twenty-Five per cent Of the wool which
now goes into the clothing of women
and men will be saved by the new regu-
lations. it is said. The broad lapels,
the pocket flaps, the trouser cuffs. the
pleated and belted jackets Of yesterday
will be converted into blouses, breeches
and overcoats of olive drab and to-
morrow may be marching steadfastly
on Berlin.
So acute has been the shortage of
wool for military needs that soldiers Of
the National Army were compelled in
many instances to go blouseless until
after frost came. II was necessary TO
draw on clothing stocks that had seen
severe service and had been laid away
20 await the convenience Of con-
demnation board. Many soldier OF
the new army found that his first uni
form coat was stained or frayed.
The fashionable shops Of Paris have
given a quick response to the sugges-
tion made by the councils economy
board. French arbitcrs and designers
we're quick to appreciate the common
sense Of the wool saving idea and to
promise that no fashions requiring
frills or furbelows should come from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Robbers" in Gsrheld's Home
Sought Government Papers

tLkVELAND. Nov. %. Search for
government papers, Federal men be
"fff, may haye been the object Of per
apns who gsnsscked the home Of Harry
n. Garfield. Federal Coal Administrator.
81 Vest Mentor.
detectives have been on the ease
slAfs the burglary was discovered a
I'n days ago. Private detectives were
.sDt1 in without reporting the matter
70 the police.
'nysstigatiOn revealed that the Wis
.Dfs sesrched every room. but so far
~ known carried Of nothing OF
sIpf. Silver and other usual loot OF
Isrgisrs was uHdisturbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies, and
not through the old bureaucracy, on AL
appointed date.
"The offer of an immediate peace al
ready has been made. The decree
transferring the land to the peasants
has been issued.
"Power has been assumed by the
Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies in
most of the important places"
What will the government do If
Russia's allies refuse to enter into ne
gotiations for peace?" the correspon-
dent asked.
Looks to Allied Peoples
"If the allied governments do not
support the policy OF a democratic
peace." Trotzky replied, "the allied peo-
Piles will support us against their gov
ernments. Our international policy is
calculated not for capitalistic diplo-
macy bur for the support Of the work
ing masses" g.. -
"Does the government think sepa-
rate peace with Germany Is possible in
the existing circumstances
g arc a sNf"N~ f~~N
with Gerrlany-we are for universal
peace with the European nations"
What will the government do If Ger
many refuses to negotiate for peace
Will il continue the war; was the
next question.
1--WE rely on the German army and
the working classes to make contln-
uation of the war impossible" Trotzky
replied:
"If. however, our frank and honest
offers of peace meet no response, we
would declare revolutionary war
against German imperialism; We would
mobilize all our forces, confiscate large
food supplies and prosecute the war as
encrgetcally as we did the revolution.
But we have every ground to think that
our offer of peace will make impossible
n continuation Of the war on all fronts"
what is the country's attitude tow
ard the governmental change"
"All the bourgeoisie are against US.
The greater part of the intellectuals is
against US or hesitating, awaiting a
final outcome.
"The working class is wholly with
US. The army is with US. The peas
ants, with the exception Of exploiters,
are with US.
"The Soldiers and Workmen's govern
mem is a government OF workingmen,
soldiers and peasants against the capi-
talists and landowners"
rs il true that the government will
publish the secret treaties ?" was the
final question.
"Yes." the Foreign Minister answered
The spondent was received in
room devoid of all ornament and cor
tanning only desks and chairs. Trotzky
was cheerful, but preoccupied. When
leaving the room, the correspondent
was escorted to the outer door by 4
private secretary. An armed guard
distrustfully followed the visitor out
of the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
British Launch New
Operations, Despite
Fierce Teuton
Resistance
Capture Hill
Near Moeuvres
Battle RACES on H.
Mile Front; Occupa.
ton of Queant Is
Imminent

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Desperate fight
ing was renewed to-day at several
points along the new British front
near Cambria, where General Byns Ia
attempting to extend his gains and
reach a decisive issue. The British
have consolidated their gains and Mar
shall Ha;g reported tonight the new
operations against the enemy's re-
serves are developing satisfactorily.
Tadpole Copse, an elevation west Of
Moeuvres, has been taken.
Haig also has attacked at another
point Of the line. His line southeast
of Ypres has been advanced slightly
No details Of this new operation have
been received.
1t is unofficially reported that the
number of captured guns scattered
about the fifty square miles of terri
tory just conquered at Cambrai
amounts to several score.
King George has expressed Britain's
thanks to Sir Julian Byng for his great
success by raising him from lieuten-
ant general TO the rank of general.
Resistance Stiffens
Bitter struggles took place to-day
between the victorious British and
fresh German troops at Moeuvres vii
lage (south Of Bou, lon Wood, just
west and southwest OF Cambrai, and at
Creyecourt, south OF Cambria The
British are across the Scheldt Canal
at the latter place.
The Berlin night official statement
said a renewed attempt Of the British
TO break through" o-day southwest OF
Cambria had been shattered and that
Byng'5 men had sustained severe
losses.
Today's earlier German communique.
detailing yesterdays fighting, told OF
hand-to-hand fighting on both sides OF
Fontaine, just west Of Cambria. The
British yesterday admitted this place
had been recaptured by the enemy.
The Germans also claimed the retak-
ing of La Folie Wood, southeast OF
Fontaine.
Berlin Says Attacks Failed
The enemy statement further stated
that tho British assaulted Rumilly,
Banteux and Vendhuille yesterday and
were beaten back. The three towns
named are on the southern side Of the
new British salient Vendhuille is
about nine miles south Of Csmb1ai, not
fer from lie Catelct. This indicates
that fierce fighting has been raging on
a front Of at least twelve miles.
Cambria must now be suffering
severely from British shells, while at
the northern edge Of the salient Queant
is threatened by the British from two
sides. 1t lies between the wedge driven
into the German line west of Cambria
and the smaller gain further north,
near Bullecourt. Queant is at the
southern end Of the Germans Dro-
court Queant Switch line" Of defence.
Most of the French front was com
paratively inactive to-day, but Petain's
men have successfully vithstood an
other German counter attack on the
positions between Craonne and Berry,
au-Bac captured Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23.-According 70
advice received here, General Won Lu-
dendorf, first quartermaster generai OF
the German armies, has started for the
Eastern front in connection with the
Russian offer of truce. lie IS said 10
be accompanied By numerous stan.
Replying to a question regarding
the peace offer of the Russian boishe-
Wiki. DR.. Alexander Wekerle, the hun
garian Premier, in the Unterhaus'
said:
"The press report of the offer has
not vet been confirmed. We must; IN
sny case, ascertain definitely whether
those with whom we should have 70
negotiate represent power of a Perma-
nent character. Apart from this CON
sideration, our action will naturally
be guided by our own readiness Tor
peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Russians Preparing to
Euacuafe East Galicio

AMSTERDAM, Nov. pa dispatch
to the "Frankfurter Zeitung" from
Vienna says reports received from
Tarnopol are to the effect that Russian
troops are preparing to evacuate the
East Galician towns of Gmaymadoff and
Skalat, near the Russian border.
The dispatch adds that the advanced
positions already have been voluntarily
evacuated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Bolsheviki Begin
Demobilization of
Russian Armies

PETROGRAD, Nov. 23.-A reduction
of the Russian armies, beginning with
the class conscripted in 1899. has been
proclaimed b. the Bolshevik leader. VI.
Lenine. an official announcement to-
day states The order is to take effect
Immediately.
The official announcement follows:
The Workmens and Peasants
government of the Peoples Commits
saries has decided to undertake,
without delay. reduction of the ar
mics, and orders, TO begin with, re-
lease from their military duties Of
all citizen soldiers of the class con-
scripted in 1899. Instructions con-
cerning the liberation of other
classes from military service will be
issued at a later date. Upon demobi-
lization all arms must be handed
over TO regimental committees, which
will be responsible for their safety.
The highest commander in chief is
obliged to bring this decree directly
TO the knowledge Of the rank and
file.
"LENINE. President. and 0yseyenko.
Antonof and Krylenko, Peoples
Commissaries for War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Bolsheyiki Programme

First. there will be the immediate
publication of ell secret treaties and
the abolition Of secret diplomacy.
"Second-An offer OF an immediate
armistice on all fronts for the conclu-
sion of democratic peace.
Third The transfer Of all lands 10
the peasants.
Fourth The establishment OF state
control of industries through the me-
dium Of organized workmen and en-
ployes. the naturalization Of the most
important branches of industry.
Fifth The delivery of all authority
to local Soldiers and Workmen ;
Deputies.
"Sixth-The convocation Of Constit-
uent Assembly which will introduce its
reforms through the medium of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Hold $50 Pro-German Greeks

ATHENS. Nov. 20 (delayedD.-Aoout
,to n,o.C,rman Greeks have been ar
rested charged with espionage propa-
ganda and diffusion Of false news IVY
will be expelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Ludendorf Starts for East
ern Front to Aid in the
Negotiations
No Separate Truce,
Trotzky Insists
Says if Plan Fails Revolu-
ton Will Wage New
War on Kaiser

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 23.-According to
the "Tidningen," Russian diplomat
left Stockholm yesterday for Petrograd
with orders 70 hand 70 the Russian
revolutionary government proposals for
peace BY the Central Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

Viscount Northciffe, who is owner
and editor of several London news
papers. was head Of the British mis-.
sion 10 the United States which arrive d
in this country last June for the pur-
pose Of coordinating war work. On No
vember ls he declined the portfolio of
the British Air Ministry and expressed
his dissatisfaction with the policies Of
Premier Lloyd Georges government.
His letter resulted IN the resignation Of
Viscount Cowdrsy from the chairman
ship Of the Air Ministry because il
contained the first intimstion TO the
incumbent that change was contem-
plated By the Premier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Lord NorthcliHe
Made a Viscount

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Lord NorthcliTe
has been n:ade viscount and Baron
Reading an earl, it was officially an
nounced to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

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