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The sun., 1917-08-30
'GERMANIC COUP
SEEN IN PLEDGE
TO ARGENTINA
Berlin Keeps South Amer
leans From Joining Allies
by Hollow Promise.
HER DIPLOMATS SCORE
Will Spare Ships That Ag-
gricved Nation Does Not
Possess Anyway.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Any hope felt
here that Argentina would support the
allied nations in their war against Ger
many virtually has been aband as 4
result Of the German Governments sue
cess in satisfying the demands OF the
Buenos Ayres Foreign once in connec-
tion with the sinking Of the little Argen-
tine sailing craft Toro.
Germany's agreement TO pay indemni-
ties for ships sunk and promise not to
destroy other ships under the Argentine
flag caused Secretary Lansing TO point
out to-day that the Imperial Government
had made greater promise to the
United states and then had broken her
word
Germany Viewed as Victor.
Examination OF the facts indicate,
however. that Germany will not be en-
barrassed by keeping this latest promise,
because Argentina has no mercantile
marine engaged in transatlantic trade
The whole controversy has impressed
some officials here as hollow. and its re-
suit is viewed as a point scored for Ger
many. Its only effect will be TO insure
the neutrality Of the South American
country, whose Importance is exceeded
by none, unless il be Brazil
Since Brazil and a few other South
American nations aligned themselves
against the methods OF Germany agents
of the Kaiser are known TO have been
urceasing In their activities in Buenos
Ayres Capt. Won Paper, former mill.
tary attache here, whose withdrawal
was requested because of his unneutra'
acts is at the Argentine capital. where
he Is said to be directing his country's
propaganda
400 900 Tone Of Grain for Ex port
II became known to-day that a large
part OF the German money that was ir
( American hanks at the beginning Of
Americas war with Germany has beer
I transferred to Argentine banks. Som'
OF this money has been invested there
but most Of 4 is merely held on ac
count.
A commission representative Of grair
interests has arrived at the capital from
Rosario 10 petition the Government Il
permit wheat exports SO that tn
marked fall IN prices last week nigh
be counter balanced The commissio,
claims that 500 900 tons Of the graf,
are available for export without pretu
dice TO home demands
The Spanish Ambassador has reques TED
the lifting Of the embargo 10 the exten
that large shipmen; might he sent Il
Spain.
Corn prices Also are falling rapidly.
The sun., 1917-08-30
NEW GOWNS WILL BE
INVERTED TRlANCLES
Veiuet Popular c Cioth-Busties
and Wide Sleeves Back.
Special DespateA TO THR spS

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.--Fa ionably dressed
women during the coming season will
resemble nothing else so much rs an In
yerted triangle, Bulletins from the Fash
ion Art League convention make this
clear. Gowns are 10 be drawn neatly
at the bottom, there will he recru-
descence Of the old biilowy sleeves, wired
ruching for the neck, wide shoulders
and modest panniers and bustlcs,
The hustle has been making most
determined effort to stage a comeba ok
for several years, but this In the first
season II has gained any ground
Velvet will be the popular cloth. En-
tire gowns will be Of velvet and those
Of other cloth will have velvet collars,
cuffs and pocket trimmings. The de-
signers have made q concession to the
demand for conservation by creating a
gown that is suitable for dinners. after
noon receptions or evening parties. Just
q shift Of the collar. the addition OF a
eirdle and removal Of the hooked In
sleeves turns the trick.
The sun., 1917-08-30

The Tan OF ) per cent on the net
rrvouucs OF pupiish.ns concerns was
stricken from the H.ll after 4 sturdy
aght put M hy tho conservatives
ana the senate adopted by almost q
party vote the Amendment offered by
Senator Mckcllar, renness go. providing
for IA application OF the zone system"
20 The rates charged Tor the transporta-
mails
Under tho terms Or tho NCkellar
amendment publishers Of newspapers and
magazines. with the exception Of re-
licious and farm publications. and with
the existing county exemption ON rural
newspapers viii pay rhe following ratrs
Tor the transportation " their matter
thrrurh the mails
For the trst, second and third zones.
all under SEQ miles from prIu- ut pUh'l-
cation, ! cent per pouud iruu 900 lo Guo
miles cents per pound from 6o0 10
600 miles 3 CENTS nor pound rrhn,
l.O0O t. i,f0O miles, { cents per pnuud .
from 400 to 1880 miles. , rrIt> per
pound from 1900 o. .u ..rutcg dis
tance, from point ol pUnUcnt 8 cents
per pound.
NJ snrrer had th' postal hcdul" been
disposed ur than senator simmons
started his motion for ;lc application OF
cloture and once II MAS lodged IN the
hSuds of TIE pI5rtdruE oU'rrr the move
ror the cu1aimcw pf d,asjC wa on
Mir simmons then IN, rdu.'tt IL" pnnud-
nent to the war profits s,hcdu,r .. the
bin. which for the las three days hs
comm i;ce mas been drattnG
The sun., 1917-08-30
WILEHAD, D,TRANSPORT,
AFIRE AT HOBOKEN
Mysterious Blaze in Seized
Ship Is Checked.

The United States army transport
wilenad, formerly belonging to the
North German Lloyd steamship Com
pany, caught iire last night while
anchored at Pier 3 OF the Hamburg
American docks at Hoboken. After an
hours fsh, the nremen left the pier
and the officers Of the army said that
the fire had been stamped out. A gen
eral alarm was given when the fire was
discovered, serving to thoroughly arouse
the Hoboken population.
The wilehad was the German vessel
that came down from Boston. running
the line through the ship canal to New
London AT the time when the ship served
as mother 20 the transatlantic sub
marine Deutschland.
No information as TO the cause or
extent of the nre was permitted by
Major George W. Loomford. Twenty
second United States Infantry, who was
In charge OF the troops which handled
the docks during the fire.
The sun., 1917-08-30
U-BOAT HUNT
PLAN APPROVED
Wilson O. k.'s Estimates for
S35O.OOO.0oO to Build
More Destroyers.
special Despatch 10 Tar Sr~.

WASHINGTON, Aus. 2s,--Presiden, VIII.
son to-day approved the estimates sub
mitted by Secretary Daniels for an au.
thorization of s35oooO. 900 for addi-
tional torpedo boat destroyers Tha
General Beard OF the Navy. with the
Chief OF Naval Operations and a special
board on the submarine menace, believe
speedy construction OF this type of craft
TO be vital necessity TO cope with the
German U-boats.
OF the total amount asked it is pro.
posed 10 use s22S, 100000 in the pur-
chase and expansion of engine and ship
building plants for the construction OF
the destroyers. The present capacity oI
The country is engaged fully upon con.
tracts already let, but 1t is believed
there are many plants suitable tc
adaptation for this work
Where IL is not necessary for thu
plants 10 be on the seaboard they will
be in the interior OF the country. Thi.
Will enable the Government to react
Eew labor centres where the men can bt
found to do the work quickly. Probabl,
all the new engine building plants pro
posed Will be in the interior.
Navy designers have worked out
standard type of destroyer on which
the quantity production machinery pro
t
probably will no; differ materially from
the latest thirty-five knot oil burning
type ordered for the navy. The vessels
will be better than any now in commits
( sion. They will be faster and NOR
: seaworthy and give more room for thei
crews The new s.anda rd dzation de
signs, 1t is understood. include recon
: mendations as to equipment made b.
! Vice Admiral Sims and his officers
based on the actual experience of Ameri
can destroyers in the North Sea.
Arrangements have been made 4
rush work on all destroyers now unde
( contract In order to undertake wsfl
reasonable assurance Of early compile
! ton the large number OF additional de
/ stroyers needed II will he necessary Z
/ provide entirely new facilities for build
/ ing the hulls and machinery and thei
| appurtenances. The Navy Department
has been in conference with variou
shipbuilders and machinery builders o
experience In destroyer construction
work and assurances have come tina
the work can be done without delay.
The sun., 1917-08-30
Special Despatch TO The su>.

WASH SoroS, Aug. ?e.-information
has come TO Washington that the Ameri-
can export embargo, which has been in
effect nearly one month and a half, al
ready is showing results in decreased
shipments from the northern European
neutral countries INTO German territory.
This is precisely what President VIII
son wished to accomplish, and evidences
OF the embargos successful operation in
this respect are said to be in part re-
sponshle for the still more sweeping list
of restricted exports issued Monday
night by the President.
Germany. 1t is believed here, never
can maintain the morale of her army II
the supply of fats TO which America has
contributed largely In the past is shut
OF. With meats, fats and fodder under
the export ban those who have studied
conditions in Europe assert the neutrals
will be able in the future to ship these
foodstuffs to the Central Powers only
at the expense of starving themselves.
Figures were obt aimed to-day from Great
Britain showing the extent - which Hol-
The sun., 1917-08-30
U-BOATS SCORE
HEAVIER TOLL
18 British Vessels Above l.60U
Tons and Five Under
Sunk in Week.

LONDON. AUG CAN increase in the
number OF British vessels sunk last week
by mines or submarines is shown by the
weekly Admiralty statement issued to-
night Eighteen vessels of more than
500 tons were sent to the bottom, as
compared with fifteen the previous
week. and Ave vessels OF less than 1900
tons. as against three the previous week
No fshing vessels were sunk,
The summary o. the statement fol-
lows:
Arrivals, c,s?s sailings, 2,sso.
British merchant vessels sunk by mine
or submarine over 500 tons, eighteen
under 1900 tons. including one pre-
viously. Ave.
British merchant vessels unsuccess
fully attacked. including two previously
six.
British fishing vessels sunk. none,
Most of the sinkings occurred during
the latter part Of the week. The firs
part of the week was very favorable
but later British shipping had a strea'
Of bad luck. To-day's report runs onl,
to midsfternoon Sunday.
The Norwegian steamship kongsli
operating as Belgian relief ship from
St. NAzaire, France, to the United
States has been sunk of the Spanish
coast according to sdvices by way o
Christiania. The kongsli was attacked
once before four months ago, one-fourtl
Of her relief supplies being lost and he
second mate being killed. The ship meas
ured 3663 tons net.
sinking by German submarine o
the Norwegian steamship Frisga. l.o4'
tons gross, is reported by way OF Copen
hagen. The crew WAS saved
Steamshlps arriving at Copenhage,
from Bergen report hundreds OF drifting
mines of the Norwegian coast. II i
believed that an extensive mine field i
adrift. Many mines also are reported o.
the northern coast OF Norway and /!
I the Arctic Ocean.
The sun., 1917-08-30
Fund Fans Bid High
for Mrs. Wilson's Gift

lust turn over to another page
. to see how well appreciated
was the gift of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of democracy's
greatest advocate. Raymond
Hitchcock in his long professional
career never felt greater pride
than last night. when he auc-
toned her gift from the stage of
Marcus Loew's New York The
atre roof.
Did you have any doubts about
the need of tobacco for the men
in France? Read this letter ad-
dressed to THE SUN Tobacco
Fund:
"For the past several weeks
man who had the nerve to light
an American cigarette was fol-
lowed by almost the entire COM
pany waiting their turn for butts
French tobacco could be pur-
chased at rare intervals and if the
gas bombs Of the Germans have
ANYTHING on French tobacco we
are willing to he shown.
Then last night. out of a clear
sky, a truck pulled up loaded with
SUN tobacco. And if the kids
back home want to find out what
one thing was most appreciated
by the men of the First Expedi-
tionary force in France the
teacher will tell them the tobacco
of THE SUN Fund"
There are other letters quoted
on another page.
Tonight at the New York The
atre and Roof we will have as the
auctioneers Jack Norworth and
Lillian Lorraine, who will appear
soon in the new revue, "Odds and
Ends of 1917" For Friday night
we have another treat-Will
Rogers, the laugh capturer Of
Ziegfeld's "Follies.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. 1t employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-08-30
FLEA oaO Miles In Ten Hour..

MILAN, Aug. 2s,-ln flight of $40
mileA from Turin TO Naples and return,
Cant, Giuiio Laureami OF the Italian
army has established a new worlds rec
ord for susta ined fight, The time was
10 hours and Is minutes.
The previous record was held by Lient.
Antoine Marchal Of France. who few
from Nancy to near Chelm. Russian
Poland, a distance OF S07 miles.
The sun., 1917-08-30
WOMAN HELD AS BANK THIEF
New Britain Social FavOritr Ac-
cusrd Of Emb~xsIement.

HARTFORD, Aug, ea.-Chsrged with the
ernbezzlement OF s2.sS275 from Ma
tional bank Miss Clara Briere was to-
day remanded for trial at the September
term Of the United States Court. She
IL accused Of stealing money belonging
to the bank. Because of her social no.
stion in New Britain strenuous efforts
were made to conceal the charge Miss
Rriere was a bookkeeper In the bank,
Through friends restitution was made
and II was believed there would be no
disclosures. until national bank <x-
aminer discovered evidence OF irregu-
larities last week.
The sun., 1917-08-30
COAL OPERATORS GLOOMY.
Say az Price VIII Cnrtail Bitu-
Mino0s Output.
Special Drspn,ch 70 TIVE sr>

rITTsRuRG, Aus co.-The Government
price Of 81 a ton for bituminous coal at
the mines SCENE likely to curtaN greatly
the mining OF coal in the Fittsburs dis
trict, according 10 MANY big coal opera
tors This taken in conjunction with
the fact that the railroads hereabouts
admit that there has been noticeable
slsckenins in the demand for coal cars
Is believed to forctell a considerably re-
duced Goa! tonnage this winter
one o. the largest INDEPENDENT coal
operators in the country to-day said many
operators are not trying TO market their
coal and do not intend to until they
have to
The sun., 1917-08-30
COAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.
Effort to Incr~ase Mine Output IL
Failure.

B,slE, switzerland AUG 2e-The coal
question has become OF vital Importance
TO Austria Hungary and the situation
must he faced without opiirrism, Herr
Won Hamann. Austrian Minister of Pub
lic Works, declared In the Chamber Of
Deputies Yesterday, according 10 a
Vienna despatch Efforts TO increase
production by sending l2,soo men from
the front to the mines have failed be-
cause of undernourishment of the men.
Government monopoly is provided In
a bill introduced in the Chamber. This
would forbid heating OF places of amuse-
ment, except theatres and museums, and
would close the high priced hotels,
The sun., 1917-08-30
SOCIALIST FARLEY FAILS.
Interallied Conference in London
Eads In Disa agreement.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The so-called in
terallied Socialist conference concluded
4 two day session this evening II
tailed to reach unanimity OF opinion on
the Stockholm conference or peace
The United States was not represented
at the conference, and one South African
delegate was the only representative of
the British Overseas Dominions. Dele
gates from pscifst bodies were in the
majority. ,.......
The Trades Union Congress. repre-
senting the bulk OF British labor, had
only eight delegates in attendance and
the Labor party twelve delegates
The sun., 1917-08-30

Plans for SendoT Day.
THE greatest military pagean

'HE greatest military pageant
New York city has seen
since Dewey came home will be
staged to-day when practically
the entire National Guard of the
State will parade on the eve of
its departure for training camps.
Time-The parade will start at
10 o'clock this morning. II will
continue until late afternoon.
In line--25,0 900 men, compris-
ing the Twenty-seventh Division.
Route-Fifth avenue, from
10th street to Washington
Square.
Reviewing officer in chief
Gov. Whitman.
Soldiers families will wear
badges. They should be per-
mitted to have honor positions At
the curb or in the reviewing
stands.
Many stores and offices will
close for the celebration.
The sun., 1917-08-30

rARIs, Aug establishment OF MEM
bers OF the American Field Ambulance
Service in the regular army Ambulance
Corps began to-day, Eighty per cent
Of Section No. volunteered immc-
diately on the opportunity being given
them to enlist,
The sun., 1917-08-30

RAToN RorGE, La, Aug. 20 --Adjt. =.
Gen. McCrory of Louisiana to-day sent
telegram TO the War department
recommending that separate trains ~"
furnished for the movement Of white
and negro troops.
The sun., 1917-08-30

The paper quotes from Presiden; Will
sons reply: I'VE cannot take the word
of the present rulers Of Germany as a
guarantee of anything that il TO en-
dure," and passages Of similar tenor. and
adds: They attest the utter disbelief
OF the American people in the posi-
bility that the Hohenaollern system can
ever reform itself"
The Daily Chroniclc declares the fact
that President Wilson has the distinc-
t,on of being the first head Of a bellie-
ercut state to reply to the Pope may
serve to remind us that America Is
unfett cred In the war by alliances and
| though she Is fghtins with the Allies
she s not so deeply concerned in tho
issues Of the conflict as the countries
of Europe are and consequently retains
/ something of her former character OF
| arbiter
."Thus." continues the paper, ''al of
, her war pronouncements have a value
10 which those issuing from London,
Berlin. Paris and Vienna cannot lay
claim"
"ShOws NOblc wrath
! The Chronicle asserts such n reply
| from the most disinterestcd OF all the
, states AT war will evoke a grateful re-
sponse not only from the Allies, hut also
! from the democracics free and not free,
throuhout the world. The Chronicle
| adds:
| The resounding proclamation which
The sun., 1917-08-30

GREAT BEAR SPRING wATER--boc, the
case Of siI glsss stoppered bottaeA-Adv
The sun., 1917-08-30
BRITISH PRAISE
REPLY TO POPE
Newspapers Regard II as a
Stern Rebuke to Those Who
See Peace Basis.

LONDON. Aug 30.--Nothing President
he declared the entrance of the United
States into the struggle against mill
tarism has called forth heartier indorse-
ment by the British press than that
which is to-day accorded to his repl, to
the Pope's peace note
The unambiruous directncss OF the
Presidents language is hailed as whole
some and bracine plain speaking. espe-
cially by newspapers which constantly
oppose pacitst tendencies. These news
papers regard the note as a stern re-
buke TO the feeble spirits who see In
the Fope's proposal an acceptable basis
for negotiations
The message also is welcomed as re-
calling the attention Of the civilized
world to 'the monstrous character OF
warfare le, loose against mankind by a
common enemy" Of which II is con
tended there has been danger of the
peoples hearts becoming hardened.
The Times describes President Will
sons reply 10 the Pope As the an
swer of q practical statesman to a
peace dream of the Vatican, and maybe
of other courts as well, and suggests
that il possibly will discourage similar
proposals in the future.
While wholly indorsing the substance
of the reply, the Times rencws the ex'
ception It previously had taken to tn,
Presidents distinct Ton between the Ger
, man people and the German rulers. II
! says the distinction is sound theoreti'
cslly, but that up TO the present il has
proved quite negligible in practice.
at Is true" says the Times. that they
Tthe German peop.el did not choose
the war, because the Bismarckian Con
s;itution gave them no voice in tht
matter But they accepted i, with en-
! thusissm and have supported IL through
| out. while their press have cNulted IL
! its worst atrocities
/ Appeal TO German People.
| The Daily Nc,rs says
III the Presidents reply Is merci
! less indictment OF the infamics Of Prus
sian m.lltarism II Is equally n passion
ate appeal 10 the German people I,
repudate the evil system that has en-
shaved them and uses them 10 enslav,
/ the world.
I The distinction which Mr. Wilson hai
insisted on throughout between the pc"
|
matchless force"
The Daily Mail IN an editorial unde
the caption I'VE Cannot Take You
Word President Wilson's Message I,
I the Kaiser" saws
President Wilson's reply to tn
Pope's peace proposal has the spirit an
Z point OF view the world has lcarne
during the last six months 10 look 70
In all his utterances IN the war. Tn
, United States entered the s'rucsle 10
the purpose Of making the world SAT
for democracy. and with the convictio
I that II never would he safe for demoC
racy so long as an ambitious. IN
triguing. irresponsible government hel
the German people in its grip.
"Presidcnt Wilson reiterates both hi
purpose and conviction. In a few cour
tcous but unnistakahle words he show
the Pope's suggestion for a general res
toration OF the status QUO ante woul
enable Germany to repeat few year
hence her attempt TO dominate the worl
and would involve the creation %
permanent hostile league 10 keep ne
In check"
The sun., 1917-08-30
"shOws NOblr wrath"

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