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Evening star., 1917-02-08
KEEPS NAME Of HER
INFORMANT SECRET
Mrs. Visconti Declines to An
swer LEAK" Probers'
Question in Public.
W. W. PRICE is RECALLED

/ On the grounds of her constitutional
rights Mrs. Ruth Thomason Visconti
today declined to tell. in public. the
House leak" investigating committee
who gave her the information on which
she reported to Thomas W. Lawson
that Secretary to the President Tumulty
and others had profted in the stock
market on advance information of
President Wilson's peace note. She did
say. however. that 1t was no one in
official life and offered to testify in a
secret session.
Mrs. Nisconti finally gave the name
of her informant to the committee in
confidence, writing 1t upon a piece of
paper, but with the understanding that
the committee may. il 1t deems advis-
able, later make the name public. The
committee later went into executive
session to consider the matter.
Evening star., 1917-02-08
BRAZIL TELLS BERLIN
WARFARE IS NOT LEGAL
To Hold Germany Accountable for
Any Injury to Her
Commerce.
BY the Associated Press.

RIO JANEIRO, February S.-Brazifs 9
probably tomorrow, will in terms po-
lite but firm declare Brazirs intention
to hold Germany responsible for con-
sequences which may result from the
new submarine warfare.
The reply expresses the desire of the
Brazilian government not to be COM
PEELED to break the amicable relations
it always has maintained with Ger
many, a fact. however, which will not
prevent Brazil from taking measures
of protection and from protesting
against the menace to Brazilian COM
nerce and navigation contained in the
note of the imperial government con-
cerning measures for the marine block
ade.
Basis of Brazil's Protest.
Brazil bases its protest upon the fol-
lowing four fundamental principles:
First-The extension of an inadmis-
sible blockade; second, the unexpected
ness of the communication, which gives
only the short interval of five days be-
ore the putting into operation of sub
narSpe measu against any, and all
YessSfs-< "a factA which preventA Brazil
rom adopting measures WITH Iegayd to
Sc Nhips now, at .sAa or
IN c&ored In foreign ports: third. the
gnofing Of all rules established by IN
ernational law and the principles set
rorth in solemn treaties and conven-
'ons. the signatories of which are
Brazil and Germany herself: fourth.
Brazifs objection to the declaration
hat no country should dissent from
iermany's purpose to employ all means
o render effective her blockade under
the conditions mentioned in her note.
Hopes Berlin Will Heed.
The reply closes by expressing Bra
zil's hope that Germany will take into
consideration the fundamental princi-
pies of Brazirs protests. and Brazirs
holding Germany responsible for the
consequences which may come from
ma king effective the threats against
the navigation . of non -belligerent
Evening star., 1917-02-08
ALLIES TO PROTECT
BERNSTORFF PARTY
Assurance of Safe Passage
Through Blockade Received
From France and Britain
TURN OVER CONSULATES

France has formally granted safe
passage through the allied blockade FOR
Count Won Bernstorfr and his suite.
Notice that Great Britain also has
granted safe passage for Count Won
Bernstorff and his staff was received
later at the State Department.
\ government photographer is at
work at the German embassy taking
pictures of every man. woman and
child connected with the staff, to be at
tached to passports. Copies may be
furnished British and French naval off,
ciais, who will be asked to honor the
safe conducts to be secured for the Ger
man party by the United States.
The legation OF Switzerland, upon fur
ther instruction from its government. has
taken over the business OF honorary Ger
man consuls as well as that of 'consuis
OF career" 1t has not Yet been determ!n-
ed whether honorary consuls will be re-
Quired to leave the United States.
Evening star., 1917-02-08

1000 More Renounoe Allegiance.
NEW YORK. February s.-Two thou
sand more Teuton subjects renounced
their allegiance to foreign rulers in
New York yesterday and applied for
American citizenship. making a total
of a. 500 since the break with Germany
Evening star., 1917-02-08
Hopes Berlin Will Heed.
400 U. S. CITIZENS
SEEK TO GET HOME

Continued from First Paee.)
Evening star., 1917-02-08
Price Is Recalled.

Before going into executive session
the committee temporarily excused Mrs.
Visconti and recalled w. w. Price. a
Mrs. Eisconti told Law
son. according to the latter's testi-
mony, that Price had acted as go-be-
tween for Tumulty.
Counsel Whipple questioned Price
about his conversations with Secretary
Tumulty from December Is to Decem- =
ber 20. the peace note leak period
Did you at any time between De-
cember Is and December 90 have any
conversations with Secretary Tumulty
on the matter of the Presidents peace
note?' he asked.
None at ALL declared Price, en-
x
Although he would not positively
say he had seen Secretary Tumulty on
the day the peace note was given out,
Mr.. Price said he probably did"
But 1 have a distinct emory that
he didn't tell me anything about this
(note) subject" Price asserted posi-
lively, agreeing to go over his copy
and ascertain upon what subjects he
had talked to the Presidents secretary.
Mr.. Whipple asked the witness to ascer-
tain all possible subjects upon which
he talked to Mr.. Tumulty around that
period.
Evening star., 1917-02-08
Wanted Hearings to End Feb. 1e.

When the committee met today Repre-
sentative Lloyd moved to report the bill
to the House Immediately, but to con-
tinue the hearings until February Is.
The bill would therefore be formally be-
fore the House. which would be expected
to keep itself informed by means Of the
hearings.
Representative Burke of Wisconsin
moved to amend the Lloyd motion by
arranging continuous hearings on the
bill until February 20, after which the
committee should discuss the bill and its
various features. Representative Wheel
er of Illinois suggested that the date,
February 20. be changed to February 81,
and. after little discussion, Representa-
tive Burke agreed. and a vote was
taken, resulting in the adoption Of the
Burke-Wheeler amendment by 13 to s.
The yeas were Representatives Cross
er. Hamill. Lobeck. Burke, Dooling.
Bailey. Wilson, Cary. Focht, Wheeler,
Darrow, Oakley and Could
The nays were Representative Rags
dale, Ninson, Hilliard, Mapes and John
son.
Evening star., 1917-02-08
HEARINGS ON DRY" BILL
EXTENDED UNTIL FEB. q
District House Committee Fixes Date
Today-No Decision Regard
ing Report.

Hearings on the sheppard-Earkley
bill for a dry" District will be contin-
ued before the House committee on the
District of Columbia until February 21;
after that date the committee will take
up the bill for consideration. No de-
c1sion to report the bill was reached.
There was no hearing today. the COM
mittee remaining in executive session
until adjournment time, and will re-
sumo hearings tomorrow morning.
The matter discussed in executive
session related purely to matters of
procedure based on the determination
made yesterday to make a test of the
question of Immediately reporting the
bill to the House without recommends
ton one way or the other
Evening star., 1917-02-08
Consulates Taken Over.

The Swiss consul at New Orleans has
taken over the archives of the German
consulate at Atlanta. where there Is no
Swiss consulate and the business of hon.
orary consuls at Charleston, s. c.; Mobile,
Pensacola. Savannah and Wilmington.
y. Z.
The business of the German consular
agent at Los Angeles has been trans
ferred To the Swiss consulate at san Fran
the future will have charge of the bust
ness Of the honorary German consul at
Port Arthur.
The honorary consulate at Portland,
Ore, has been taken over by the Swiss
representative and the affairs OF the
honorary consulateS at Newport News.
Va, and Richmond are being trans
ferred TO the Swiss legation here. As
Yet il Is undecided to where the busi-
ness of the German honorary consuls at
Baltimore and Boston will be trans
ferred.
Offices in Porto Rico Closed.
Five German consulates in Porto Rico
have been discontinued, no Swiss con-
sular officials being there. The German
vice consul at Cebu, p. l.. has been in
structed to turn his affairs over to the
SWISS consul at Manila.
The German consul at Manila, who is
unable to return to Germany because of
initted to go to China, through Hong
kong. The State Department has re-
Quested safe conducts for him from the
British and French governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Dernburs Upholds Wilson'S
Reply to Pope's Proposal

AMSTERDAM. Oct. s.-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg. the former German Score
tsry Of the Colonies, In an article pub
lished in the weekly "Deutsche Poll
tik." takes a stand against the new
Fstherland party, which he treats as
a harmful ebullition OF would-be pa
triotism.
"A stream Of loyal messages have
been sent 70 the Emperor he remarks
in the course Of his article, AS though
on a word Of command some say u
was q word Of commando, in which
President Wilson's answer to the rope
is stigmatized as an attempt 10 drive
a wedge between the government ana
the people, as an effort to SOW dlscord
and as proclamation OF war on the
Hohenzollerns."
81 have vainly tried" DR.. Dernburg
adds, "to find such things anywhere IN
President Wilson's note"
DR.. Dernburg argues further that 700
much political capital has been made
of these messages and the scknowiedg-
ments of them, which he character zes
as grist to the mills of blatent wire
pullers. but which had nothing in com
mon with the feeling Of the great ma
jority of the plain German people, who
do not shout their loyalty from the
housetops.
The chief aim Of the German policy,
DR.. Dernburg said. is that honest Ger
mans who honestly desire peace shall
meet equally honest opponents, the Sc
quel of which meeting will be, he pre-
diets, that the jingoes and Chauvinists
of all countries will be elected from
power and a situation created making
kossible the conclusion Of just and
durable peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
King of Sweden
Urges Coalition
Custave Appeals to Patri-
otism to Preserve
Neutrality

STOCKHOLM, Oct 9.-After the re-
sixn.tion OF the Cabinet YESTERDAY
kim Gustave summoned the leaders OF
the chief parties in the Rik'dag' 70
urge them to use their best EFFORTS 70
form Q coalition Cabinet. Those sum
moned were Admiral Lindman and NJ
Trigger. of the Right; NJ. Eden ana
NJ Kvarnzelius, of the Liberals. ana
Hislmsr Branting and ". Thereon OF
the Socialists.
The King told the leaders that III
his opinion It would be most eIped'eh'
70 form a Cabinet representing inc
various parties. which would MAINTAIN
IN. neutral policy Of the country since
the beginning of the war. safeguard
tho interests of the nation ana e"e,-
else q calming influence on the peopie
during the present crisis.
Saying that Swedens difficulties were
increasing daily, the King asserted 'he
greatest prudence would De necessary
to maintain .he position adopted. he
appealed to tho patriotism OF the lead
er, asking them not to let personal
on,nions and party platforms stand IN
the wa; of successful solution OF the
question.
The formal; n Of . ccai!:!c5 sovern-
m.nt is supported strongly by Con-
narratives. Many Liberals nre not
averse TO this solution. but the Social
lists generally are less disposed 70 CO.
operate with the Conservatives. Ihey
oppose q compromise on issues such as
woman suffrage and plural voting IN
Municipalities, and are inclined TO IN
sist on their summary acceptance ana
disposal along the lines Indicated oy
the voters at the general election.
II tho formation Of three-party
coalition is impossible. the construc-
ton Of Cabinet doubtless VIII be
intrusted TO Professor Nils Eden, the
Liberal leader. Those under discussion
for the foreign portfolio include Count
Abrensvsrd. who was Foreign Minister
in the Cabinet of Premier stan, was
at one time at Washington and three
Years at Berne, and d. X. Bergstroem.
consul general at Montreal Hjalmar
Branting. the Socialist leader, probably
will have the finance or interior port
folio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
I indenburg, on 10Th Birthday,
Honored by Kaiser and People
Marshal Is Visited and Praised by Emperor Ills rah
Srewn With Flowers; Thirty-six Cities
Elect Him Honorary Citizen

and other soldiers in front OF tho head
quarters, and, In speaking to them'
said:
at is special pleasure to me 70
know myself at one with tho German
people in their will to victory and their
confidence in victory
The field marshal praised the army
and those who remained at home. ne
called for cheers for the Emperor, who
invited TO dinner all who had called
10 offer birthday congratulations. In
a speech the Emperor praised the held
marshal as "the hero Of the German
people. to whom II is granted to &C
eomplish deeds OF world and historical
greatness
In PEOPLES Behalf Thanks Marshal
The Emperor then thanked Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg In the name
OF the army Ind the people, and con-
tinued:
Future centuries will weave legends
around the beloved and honored per-
sonalitv Of the field marshal. May God
nre.erye him for further deeds until
IN. victorious end Of the war, out OF
which a strong, healthy and respected
Germany will arise"
The Bishop Of Treves conducted spe.
sial field services. Probably the most
conspicuous part OF the improvised
shrine was the red silken altar CLOTH
one of many gifts to Won Hindenburg.
II is ornamented with an Iron Cross,
from which myrisds OF rays radiate:
Beneath the cross are embroidered
these words Of the Prophet Isaiah; -.
"They that wait upon the Lord shall
ranev their strength; they shall mount
up with wings as eagles; they shall
run. and not be weary; and they shall
walk, and not faint"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Secret Court Hears
Prince Against K aiser
Friedrich Leopold's Action a
Protest Against Restraint
for ExtrayaQance

LONDON, Oct. 3.--The action brought
by Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia
against Emperor william and Count
won Gutenberg, Prussian Minister OF
the Household, as a protest against the
restraint placed upon the Prince. came
before a secret court NJ Potsdsm yes
terday, according to an Amsterdam dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. All efforts made to force the
Prince to renounce the action proved
abortive. The decision of the court Will
not be published.
According TO an official announcement
made in the "Official Gazette" at Ber-
lin on August 10, Prince Friedrich Leo
pold, of Prussia, who is twenty-five
years old, was charged by Count Won
Gutenberg with extravaganza and was
placed under the guardianship of Cap
tain Won Heyden, the Princes military
escort.
Prince Friedrich Leopold received the
usual military training, but, owing to
a defective heart, failed to qualify for
active service. One of his brothers
was killed several months ago while
making fight over the Western battle
front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Sees Civil War in
Rebuff to Kerensky
By Isaac Don Levine

No more bewildering piece Of news
o. It's face could have come out Of
Russia than the report Of the two
seemingly contradictory votes taken BY
the All-Russian Democratic Congress
on the coalition question, which is the
chief point at issue between Kerensky
and the Bolsheviki
According to the first vote. Kerensky
carried the congress by e majority OF
80 votes in total Of 1,454. Accord
ing 10 the second vote. the idea of
coalition lost in the congress by a
majority of 633 votes in a total Of 993.
The discrepancy between the two ma
jorities is so vast that there would
seem to be no rational explanation FOR
the conflicting results. other than the
claim that the congress is composed
OF irresponsible people.
A short examination Of the dispatch
shows, however. that in the first vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04

BERLIN, Oct 2 (via London, Oct. 81.
Berlin dedicated to-day TO tho csle-
bration Of the SEVENTEEN birthday OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. Per
haps none Of the previous war holidays
has seen such a display OF hags and
bunting. Over the throngs In the
street, few a score Of albatross air
planes. whose aerial performances in
cIuded the throwing down Of thousands
of printed reminders that cash con-
tributions to the nations war chest
would be the best birthday gift to Won
Hindenburg.
The Berlin press expatiates on Won
Hindenburg's influence on tho con-
duct Of tho war Up to last night the
NoId marshal had been elected hon
orary citizen of thirty-six cities.
The celebration Of the birthday at
main headquarters began with visii
from Emperor william, who presented
to the field marshal q marble bust OF
the "all highest War Lord
Path Strewn With Flowers
The route from Hindenburg's house
TO main headquarters was lined with
children. who strewed flowers in his
path. while airmen dropped flowers and
laurel wreaths.
At headquarters the field marshal
WAS received by General Won Luden-
dor6 and the other officers OF the
General STAFF. General Ludendorf'
greeted his chief as "the Per'onifca,,
tion Of the glorious development OF
49,. prn.si.n- German Fatherland." Hin
denburs later reviewed veteran units
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Zorn Aids Children
Portrait Painter Gives $4,000
and Land for Home
fsuctsl Corr.spondenoel

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 3.-Anders Leon
ard Zorn, the portrait painter, has
given land, buildings and $4,000 for
the establishment Of children's home
in Mora, in the Province OF Delsrne,
Sweden. one of the most romantic por-
tons OF the country.
II was in Mora that Zorn was born
snd spent the hard days that make up
the life Of a poor peasant boy. IL Is IN
Mora that Zorn now has his chateau
and woodland studio.
Zorn has finished recently portraits
Of United States Minister Ira Nelson
Morris, Mrs. Morris and their daugh-
ter, Constance. In these portraits he
employed for the first time q new style
and tones, producing brilliant, original
effects, based on daring combinations
of blacks and whites. The results OBJ
tanned in these portraits have created a
Juror.
Zorn is now employing his new style
he calls il the Morris tone-on por-
traits OF the Danish royal family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Lithuanians and Let's
Ask Complete independence

STOCKHOLM, Oct. S.-Dr John
Nzlupas. who has been In consultation
with Lithuanisns and Let's in various
parts OF Russia, arrived yesterday IN
Stockholm and requested Ira Nelson
Morris, the American Minister here, to
transmit TO President Wilson a me-
mortal setting forth the national pro-
gramme of these peoples and begging
him to support 1t.
They demand complete independence
the right TO establish their own gov
eminent and representation In the
eventual peace conference. Their ter
ritorial programme includes the re-
establishment of q greater part Of the
territory lost in 1913, which would take
in a population Of 100000 Lithuan-
ions. let's and other races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04

the congress expressed itself for coali-
ton with such qualifications as 10
practically make coalition impossible.
The amendments to the vote call for
the exclusion of the bourgeoisie and
Cadets from the coalition government,
which leaves no elements for the prole
tarlat, with whom to enter into q
coalition. An extraordinary vote, in
deed II bears the appearance Of \
lamb. but is actually wolf in dis
guiss.
In the second vote coalition was
voted down openly. The cloak OF
hypocrisy was finally shed by the Boil
sheviki. They took hostile and un-
compromising position against Ksren-
sky.
On the face Of the figures in our pos
session. assuming that they are cor
rect, Russia is plainly facing civil war.
The challenge made by Kerensky to
the Bolsheviki has apparently been &C
cepted by them. Unless Kerensky re
tires and hands over the government
20 the extremist Bolsheviki, an imme-
diate conhagration is unavoidable. The
assumption of the supreme authority
by the Bolsheviki would only postpone
and not avert civil war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04
Drawn War Fatal to
Labor, Says Holman
Progress of Democracy Would
Be Halted, Declares Aus
tralian Premier

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-W. A. Holman
Premier of New South Wales, to-day
declared TO the Chicago Association OF
Commerce that while Australia was
the most peace-loving of all nations
and had less to gain by the war than
any other country, it had entered the
struggle solely because of its love for
democracy. Mr.. Holman, who is q
labor leader in Australia, previously
addressed 8 meeting of union labor
leaders.
"A drawn struggle in this war; said
Premier Holman, would mean that all
aspirations of union labor, such rs gov
eminent ownership, working condi-
tions, wages and education, keys of the
TO be put aside while the nations were
preparing for the next war.
1.-THE United States would not only
have to prepare for the next war. but
il would have TO prepare to fight that
war on the other side of the Atlantic.
No American statesman would dare TO
contemplate allowing the German
army 70 land on American soil and
treat the Atlantic coast as Belgium and
France have been treated. Fighting in
Europe would mean the maintenance OF
gigantic fleets of anti-submarine or
CARNATIONS, as we'll as conscription and
the maintenance Of a standing active
army. The labor movement would be
put back fifty years.
The only escape from these things
is a decisive victory now, a victory
which will end mlitarism for good.
During the war the Administration
is trebly busy, and important questions
are overlooked or handed 10 subordi-
mates. These subjects are often badly
treated, and labor feels wronged. Then
union men go on strike. During wal
every strike means a weakening of the
general national effort and postpone
ment of the day of victory.
II urge you as representative labor
officers TO pursue the policy of giving
the Administration fair chance. The
government certainly owes a duty "a
the workers to see that during war
your interests are properly protected;
but, on the other hand. you workers
owe the government the duty Of seeing
that your troubles are Put before the
government before bad becomes worse
and strike results"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04


the Northern climate uncomfortable
has met speedy response. Miss Dor
othy Lannin. daughter OF J. J. Lannin,
owner of the Boston Red Sox when
they won the worlds championship la~
YEAR; Miss Dorothy Morrell. M'e:
Emily Gardner. Miss Marion Mccall
and Miss Augusta Gulden, who recently
gave a fair at Garden City that netted
several hundred dollars. decided 70
spend the money for swesters. A. .
result every man from the South ~
ceived one this morning.
II was said to-day that another ~.
view Of the entire division will be hsad
Sunday. at which Vice-Presidens Mar
shall may be present.
Governor Cocks Of Ohio 10 sxpseteS
in camp tomorrow. 1t 10 likely the
Ohio regiment will parade.