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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16

RUSSIA'S STAND
German Intrigue Not Meeting
With Success, Washington
Is Advised.

WASHINGTON. May 15.--On the eve Of
the departure of the American commits
sion to Russia the State Department
has received advices from Petrograd
that the German Government Is not
meeting with success in Is effort through
intrigue and propaganda to break down
the Russian provisional Government and
bring Russia TO separate peace or
lessen her military effectiveness.
Hope Is felt here that in spite of re-
cent unfavorable developments the pro-
v!sional Government. whEh already has
surmounted msny obstacles. not only
will stand firmly by Its understanding
with the other allies that there shall be
no separate peace, but will continue to
prosecute with vigor Its plans for set
ting up permanent democratic govern
nient and rehabilltating the country.
The provisional authorities have been
told that they ran count upon the aid of
the United States.
To meet sinister Misrepresentation OF
the purpose OF President Wilson In des-
patching the mission headed by El.hu
Root TO Russia II was authoritatively
stated to-day that the mission contem-
plates no Interference In the internal af-
fairs OF the new born republic nor effort
to sway the judgment OF the Russian
people as 10 which faction shall control.
There are just two objects to be served
10 convey TO the Russian people the high
sense of qualification with which the
Government and people Of the United
states have witnessed the sudden trans
formation OF an ancient .despotism into
a republic and, like the commissions from
London and Paris and the one soon TO
come from Petrograd. to render any help
full service possible The American Gov
ernment will offer 10 cooperate in every
line of endeavor In the reconstruction Of
Russia.
SecretFry Lansing announced to-day
the personnel of the special diplomatic
mission OF the United States to the Rus
sian Government. There are twenty six
in the party. The full list is
Elihu Root, Ambassador on Special
Mission John II. Mott. Charles Il.
Crane. Cyrus II. Mccormick, Samuel H.
Bertron, James Duncan. Charles Edward
Russell. MajorSCien. Hugh l.. Scott, who
will be the military representative of
President Wilson; Rear Admiral James
II, Glennon. who will be the Presidents
naval representative; Col L. +. ].
Niche. aid TO Gen. Scott Col. William
V. Judson. military attache to the special
mission: Lieut.-Col. 7. Bentley Mott,
military aid to Mr.. Root Surgeon Hol-
ton e. Curl. L. :. N; Lieut.. alva ~
bernhard. aid to Rear Admiral Gleunon :
Basil Il. Miles. secretary to the mission :
Major Stanley Washburn. L. (. \, as
sistant secretary to the mission T.
Eugene Prince. civilian aid and inter-
prefer: James Il. Nckenna. chief clerk
and disbursng officer of the mission ;
Clyde 5. Stilwei,. clerk TO the mission ::
James T. ORourke. Jay Keegan, Duane
j. Washburn. Walter ". King and
George ID. Gregory. clerks TO the mis-
sion; Sergt. Paul 4. Randolph. orderly,
and George f. Long. messenger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
TUBERCULOSIS NO BAR.
Trouble May Re Cured
by Life In Army.

Tuperculous persons, unless seriously
affected. need not expect to be exempt
from conscription on account OF physical
disability, according to the opinion of
several speakers at u meeting In the
New York Academy of Medicine last
night. Dr. Maurice Fischberx quoted no
less an authority than Sir William Osler
to the effect that army life often effected
a complete cure, and that the military
profession was far less dangerous for
persons with pulmonary trouble than
many occupations of civil life. In this
assertion he was seconded by Col W. $.
Terriberry, chief surgeon. ". q. " Y.
The meeting. which was attended by
almost 200 doctors and which had for
its general subject War and Medicine -
was opened by Col. Charles Richards
Department Surgeon, y. s. A.. who en-
phasixed the gravity OF the situation
abroad. particularly In respect TO the
dearth OF medical men. "Fvery doctor
In the country must do his share" he
declartt. ''no matter what his ase."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
URGES PHONE MEN TO STICK.
Brig.-Gen. Squier says Efficient
War service Is Needed.

Frank II. Bethel. vice-presidcnt Of the
New York Telephone Company. has re-
ceved a letter from Brig. Gen. George
G. Sauier, Chief Signal Officer of tho
United States army, in which Gen.
SQuier says that telephone employees can
best serve the Government by remain
Ing AZ their posts and continuing TO give
efficient service.
In the conduct of the war that is
upon us" writes Gen. Squler. "the SER
vice furnished by your company and by
all telephone companies will be of the
greatest Importance. You will be called
upon to meet demands of the most
urgent kind. You have been called upon,
and you may be called upon further. to
furnish men trained in the art of con-
structing and maintaining telegraph and
telephone lines"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
S25 U-BOATS AT WORK.
Between so and 100 Reported Lost
Through British Nets.

AMSTERDAM. via London, May 10
The Germans have about 325 subma-
iiues in operation and about 80 to 100
have been lost through British nets
alone, according to the Teicgr0df, which
prints an interview with member of
the crew of the submarine C-5S. which
sank the Dutch grain ships In February.
When at sea the submarines assemble
at d given point every morning and re-
ceive wireless instructions. presumably
from Helgoland.
There are about thirty-nine U-boats
OF the newest type. each carrying a crew
OF ffty-six men. and this fleet is supple
mented by secondary squadron marked
with a G.
The first class boats have n speed cal
culated as sufficient to overtake any
cargo boat. The boats carry Il fort
nights stores and have a maximum
period OF submergence of from eight to
ten hours. Each Is equipped with two
pcriscopes and sometimes submerges
from thirty TO fifty meters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
NAVY YARD FIRE
DOES BIG DAMAGE
Guiding Close to German
Ships Destroyed.

Fire Of unknown origin which started
shortly after III o'clock last night In the
hvs story brick receiving building at the
New York Navy Yard. destroyed that
structure and caused loss which prob
AMY viii run into hundreds OF thousa nds
OF dollars.
On either side of the ordnance dock
leading to the building are moored in
termed German steamships. These, how
ever we're not damaged.
on sunday night fire damaged a de-
suoyer moored in the yard
large quantity OF clothing and other
supplies were burned A number Of
navy prisoners. who we're In a guard
house located on the dock, ware removed
under guard while the fire was raging.
Thousands Of persons gathered In the
streets surrounding the navy yard. but a
guard OF several hundred marines were
Quickly thrown about the place and held
the crowds back.
The fire. discovered BY a watchman,
was net checked until II had burned for
an hour and reduced the receiving
building to ashes.
Rear Admiral Usher. commandant Of
the yard. and the other officers aided
the bluejackets in hzhting the flames.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
IRISH PLAN READY;
ULSTER EXCLUDED
Grand Council Proposed to
Transact Business Of Sec
ton Cut Out.
Special Cable Despotch 10 TIE Sos iron, Ms
London Times.

Special Cabie Despotch 10 Tnx soS from ,hs
LoAdon Times.
LONDON, May 15.-The Times an
nounoes the Governments plan for the
settlement Of the Irish question as fol-
lows:
II is understood that the Government
proposals will be In the hands of the
Irish leaders Wednesday. The project
is understood TO resolve itself under the
following chief heads:
1. Immediate establishment OF an
Irish Parliament in Dublin.
2. Exclusion OF southeast Ulster by
clean cut act
8. Formation of a grand council con-
bers of the Dublin Parliament and Ulster
members Of the Imperial Parliament. TO
transact all common business between
the excluded area and the rest Of Ire
land and to have power to direct, II II
thinks ft. that any Enactment OF the
Dublin Parliament shall apply to the ex-
cluded area.
It will be seen that the Government
has not adopted the expedient Of ex-
clusion by county option which for q
time fascinated the Nationalists. but ap-
parently attracts them no longer. Par
tition Is avoided and tho essential unity
Of Leland n -preserxed by the device of
gr8HdrcOdnen which. It Is hoped. will
pave the way for a fuller and more in
innate union.
The Governments reasons for first ac-
quainting the Irish party leaders with
the proposals can be explained by the
fact that the Nationalists have declined
to negotiate with the Government. On
this occasion neither they nor the Ulster
Nationslists have any foreknowledge of
the official sources of the Government
project.
The Government has laid down two
fundamental conditions. The first is tina,
1t Is absolutely impossible to coerce
Ulster In any way; the second. that 1t Is
impossible to carry through Parliamen,
at the present time long detailed meas
ures which would excite controversies
There is neither the time nor the proper
atmosphere for the consideration OF con.
teptious business.
Cnless, therefore, some measure OF
agreement between the two Irish parties
can be procured the project cannot &c
forward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
PRESIDENT ASSURES
LABOR DELEGATES
Would Depiore Any Attempt
TO Set Aside Present LoWs.

WASHINGTON May IA delegation
OF labor leaders here for conferences
with the British labor envoys was told
by President Wilson at the White House
to-day that he considered that nothing
would be more deplorable' than any
movement In the present crisis to set
aside temporarily the laws which safe
guard standards of labor. The Presi-
dent referred to proposed action by sew
eral State Legislatures.
II do not doubt" ,aid the President.
that any body Of men representing
labor will be willing 20 make any sac
rihce that is necessary to carry this
contest to a successful issue. and in
this confidence ! feel that II would be
inexcusable II We deprived men and
women of such a spirit OF any OF the
existing safeguards OF the law"
At general meeting to-day of the
committee on labor Of the advisory COM
mission Of the Council of National De-
fence leaders Of industry and capital Of
fered TO work with Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation OF
Labor, In an effort to bring about full
cooperation between this Government,
capital and labor for the more efficient
prosecution of the war. Among the
speakers were Daniel Guggenheim, John
ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. Myron 7. Herrick
and John IT. Patterson, all members OF
the labor committee. which includes EN-
ployees as we'll az employers. Much OF
the discussion centred about the question
OF how TO settle labor disputes arising
during the war.
MIR. Gompers declared tonight ne
had intended to present to the Presi-
dent to-day documents showing that
many employers have refused to meet
with their employees to discuss COOP
GRAFTON with labor to meet unusual
war conditions. He said also that en-
ployers' representatives had sought to
induce tho American Federation Of La
Dor to consent to suspension of the
eight hour day law applying to Gov
ernment contracts. and that federation
officials had consented only on condi-
tion that the President dictate the oc-
casions and necessity for suspe ension.
Employers had refused to accept this
condition. he said. and consequently la
Dor interests insist on observance Of the
aight hour Law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
Will Propose Republic in Germany.

BERLIN ia Iondon) May 15I the Rhstag to-day in the de-.
bate following the Chaneos speech the independent Socialist
Georg Ledebour said
1.-THE Chancellor doubtless desires both Ahe east
and With the exception of vonare nobody
eves that Germany win subugaon The Russian So
casts have made offer which the possibility of
This what the Chancellor forge 1t true that separate
with Russia cannot be achieved but the Russian Government
convert the Entente and in this direction we ought to assist it.
Herr Scheidemann must cudgels against the Govern
ment he does words which do shrink from
the of revolution followed We
convinced that they happened
Russia That what those working for We
introduce republic Germany shall that
constitutional committee take
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
EXTRA SESSION NOW UNLIKELY.
Governor VIII Await Federal Ac-
tion on Food Conservation.

ALBANr, May 1b,-An extra session of
the Legislature is unlikely. Both Gov.
Whitman and Speaker Sweet of the AS
semoly will await Federal action to con-
serve the food products of the country
before deciding whether an extra session
will be necessary to provide for food
dictatorship in this State.
Speaker Sweet was in Albany to-day
and designated the members OF the As
sembly war committee. The chairman
will be Simon l.. Adler OF Monroe The
other members are Machold OF Jefferson,
Law OF Westchester, Malone of Albany,
McGinnies OF Chautauqua. Kasson Of
Fulton, Green OF Kings Zimmerman Of
Erie. Bell OF MaffiFssAan. Martin OF
Oneida, Talmage of Suffolk. Callahan of
The Bronx, Bush of Chemung and Nc
Ellgott and Barra of Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
KING GEORGE VISITS U. S. LINER
Inspects American Gnnners at
Piers in liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, May 15.--King George to-
day paid n visit to the American Line
piers here. Capt. lIili commander of
one of the liners, and Lieut.. stanton L.
H. Hazard, r. :. ~. were p cseuted to
him. Tho King during his visit in
spected the American gun crew aboard
the vessel and engaged Lieut., Hazard
in conversation for some minutes.
Later King George at his own re-
quest visited another liner, whore Lieut..
King, L. S. ~. was presented to him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
INGERSOLL'S IDEAS LIVE ON.

Special CabIe pespatcA fo Tnn sd

l.oNpoN, May lb.--The Secular So
ciety, Ltd. by the decision in whose
legacy case yesterday the House OF Lords
held that the Christian religion Is not
a part of the law or constitution of Eng
lard. was founded about forty years
ago. G.. w. Foote. friend and coadjutor
Of Robert @. Ingersoll. was one of tho
founders. with Mme. Annie Besant and
Charles Bradlaugh. tho English free
thinker, among his associates Tho or
ganization was Incorporated under the
companies act TO spread Ingersolls ideas
IN this country.
The case just decided arose from a
suit brought by heirs of man who left
Large bequest 10 tho society,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
ARMY ArRMAN KILLED BY FALL
Lieut.. Eberts Loses Life and Capt.
Dunsworth Il Hurt.

Ell PAso, Tex. May 15.--Lieut
Melchoir Eberts, United States Army
Aviation CorpA was killed to-day by a
fall with his airplane during a Night
at Columbus, n. NJ Capt James l.
Dunsworth. who was In the machine.
was injured. but will recover.
Tho airplane fell from height OF
1900 feet, having been caught in an air
pocket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
CONGRESSMEN MAY BE TARS.
senate Amendment VIII Admit
Members of 90 or Younger,

WAsHfNGToN. May l5.--tn tho naval
personnel bill the Senate to-day wrote
in a clause enabling members OF Con-
Sress not more than 60 years OF age
to enlist in the navy as ordinary sea-
men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
AssaiIs Socialist Leaders,

.Ir tho general situation forces me ~
reserve as is the case now, shall keep
this reserve. and no pressure either from
Herr Scheidemann or Herr Roesicko vii
force me from my path. | shall NOT a.
low myself to he lid astray by utteN
ances from Scheidemann. who AZ a time
when drumfire sounds on tho Aisne an0
at Arras. believed he could spread among
the people tAe possibility Of a revolution
The German people viii he with mo n
condemning such utterauces and atF
Roesickc's attempt to represent me ~
being under the influence of the Social
Democrats,
"I srcproached for being IN the
hands OF one party, but nm not IN The
hands ot any party, either the Right or
the Loft, I am glad | can state that def
,nitaly II ! am ~ the hands OF any on
Hm In IL" h1nds % my people whom
alone have To serve ana all Of whoss
sons, lighting for the eXistolce oC us
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
Appeal Made Abroad.

The Council OF Workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates issued an appeal to the
Socialists Of Germany and Austria 20
prevent their troops from being hurled
against the western front In order to
crush France and then dash on TO Rus
sia. The appeal concludes as follows.
THE democracy of the revolution OF
Russia appeals to the Socialists of Aus
tria and 'Germany. You cannot allow
youDGovernments to be tho executioners
of Russian liberty. You cannot allow
your Governments. taking advantage of
tho Joy evoked In the Russian army by
liberty and fraternity, to hurl their
troops onto the western front, I'm the first
place In order to crush France, and then
to dash on Russia and finally crush you
as we'll as the international prolctariat
In the grip of imperialism. The de-
mocraoy of revolutionary Russia ap-
peals TO the Socialists OF neutral and
CaaIsaiLaII atk L'h{nl p1Oe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
DIR. RITTER SHIFTED TO HAGUE
swfss Envoy nj Washington An
pointed to New Post,

BERNIE. via Paris. May 15.-Dr. Paul
Ritter. the Swiss Minister at Washing.
ton. has been appointed Minister at the
Hague. II is announced here.
This appointment has been made
necessary owing to the difficulties ex-
perienced by the Swiss legation in Lon
don in carrying out its work In Holland.
TO which II is also accredited, owing to
the lack Of communication between the
two countries.
DR.. Ritter has been in charge of Ger
many's interests at Washington since
the departure Of Count Won Bernstorff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16

"I now repeat this protest IN the most
conclusive form. What L was ever able
to say about our war aims ] say here
In the Reichstag publicly. They were
general princlples--they could not be
rnore--but they we're clear enough 20
exclude Identification such as was at
tempted with other programmes. These
Fundamental lines have been adhered 10
up TO to-day They found further
solemn expression in the peace offer
made conJointly with our allies or De-
cember 12, 1916.
"rhe suppositton. which has recently
arisen, that some differences of opinion
existed on the peace question between
us-end our alllss belongs to the realm or
fable. expressly affirm this now win
certainty. I am. Mt tho Same time also
expressing the conviction that the lead
ing statesmen OF tho Powers which are
our allies are with US.
"I thoroughly and fully understood ths
passionate interest Of the people In tho
war aims and peace conditions, IN
derstood the call for Clearness which to-
day is addressed 10 me from the Righ,
and the Left. But in the discussion of
our war aims the only guiding line for
me Is the early and satisfactory con-
clusion of the war. Beyond that can
not do or say anything.
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Irnorc, United states Issue.

The Chanoellor then briefly reviewed
the present military situation and Ger
many's relations 10 the neutrals, IN tn
course OF which ho warmly praised ~"
attitude adopted by Spain remark
able feature of Dr. Won Bethmsnn- HoV-
weg's speech vas the fact that n no
time did he rese- In the slightest mar
rer 10 President Wilson or the entrance
of tho United States into the war,
These interpretations demand froai
mo a definite statement ON the question
Of our war aims" said the Chancellor.
TO mako such = statement at the pres
ent moment would not serve the roun-
try's interests. l must, therefore, de
cline TO make 1t.
since the w.n'er of l91t-l5 have
been pressed now from one side, nov
from the other. publicly to sta;" on
war aims. II possible, with details
Every day they We're demanded front
me. To force mo TO speak an attempt
was made TO Coustrue my silence. re
sarding the programme OF the war aims
of individual parties, as agrcenohi.
Against that / must again rosolutc}
protest On giving liberty for The fre"
discussion OF war aims l had b. e%
pressly declared that the GuNerDmeu-
could not and would not participate ~
the conflict of views. / also protested
against any positive conclusions what
ever regarding the Governments att!-
tude being drawn from the Govern'
meut's silence.
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Continued on FUth Page.
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Imperial Chancellor Re-
fuses to Discuss Matter
Before Reichstag.
ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
Encourages Desire in Rus
sia to Restore Durable
Relations.
MILITARY POSITION GOOD
Herr Scheidemann Sees Revo-
luton if Allies RcnOuncc
Annexation.
POSITION GOOD

BERLIN, via London. May l5.--Dr Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. the Imperial Ger
man Chancellor, in one of the most
vigorous and plain spoken speeches he
has made before the Reichstag sircs
the beginning OF the war, to-day bluntly
refused TO enter into u discussion OF
Germany's peace aims as demanded in
Socialists.
The Chancellor asserted that these
called for the Governments specific
peace programme. the announcement OF
which at the present time not only
would be premature but which it would
be difficult to formulate and also of no
practical service to the nation in the
present situation.
4 significant feature of the session
was the Introduction into their remarks
by Philip Scheidemann. the social Dem
Ocratic leader, and George ledeh"ur. the
Independent Socialist. OF references to ~
possible revolution In Germany. Herr
Scheidemann intimated that II the Brit
ish and French renounced the idea of
annexation and Germany insisted ON an
nexIny territory there would he u rcrO.
luton. This resulted In indignant re-
pudiatiOn by large section OF the
House. and Herr Scheidcmnnn hastcned
to say II had not gone 81 fnr as thar
yet
While apprec.ating the passionate de-
sire Of all classes to know the Gov
ernment's views. the Chancellor plainly
declared that he would rot permit him
self to be swayed by pres from any
source and that he was not under the
spell of any party or clique. The best
interests OF the nation, ho believed, de-
ma nded that the reticence he had in
posed on himself in the face % con-
tnuous ciamor since December, lAlh
should be observed ny him until tho
moment was ripe. lie was sur" tha.
such a course would he irdorTcd by the
nation at large. which continued -
rally around It's Emperor. and would
also meet the views of tho majority o.
the members of the Relchstag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The St. Hedwige society will hold
its meeting Sunday afternoon at the
st. Hedwige school.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus society
will hold its meeting Sunday after
noon at the st. Hedwige school
building.
The military band Of Falcons, Z.
B., No. /, will hold its rehealsal
Monday evening at Z. b. hall.
The st. Hedwige choir will hold
their singing rehearsal Tuesday
evening at St. Hedwige school.
The choir of X Pulaski Falcons
will hold its singing practice Tues
day evening at $50 o'clock at War
saw hall
The Wreath of Mary society,
Polish Women's Alliance of Amer
lea will hold its meeting Sunday
afternoon at the St. Hedwige school
building.
The girls gymnastic class of X.
Pulaski Falcons will meet Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock at Warsaw
hall.