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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
German Bomb Plot
To Blow Up Ships
Baked by Norway
Explosives Disguised al
Coal Seized and Con-
spirators Arrested

London, June 24.-Seizure of guam
tity Of explosives and internal ma
chimes which had just reached Christi
pnia. Norway, from Germany and the
arrest of three foreigners are believed
to bare German plot against Norwe-
gian shipping. The internal machines.
contained in coverings painted TO re-
semble Jumps of coal, were to have
been put aboard ships in the coal
bunkers. Discovery of the plot prob
ably explains the loss of many Norwe-
gian ships which were supposed to
nave been mined or torpedoed. says the
dispatch from Copenhagen to the EX-
change Telegraph.
The message says the seizure and ar
rests have been confirmed officially and
that the police are continuing the in
vestigation. Another announcement
will be made when more details are
available. it is stated.
The "Tidens Tegn" says. according
&c the dispatch, that 1000 Kilograms
of explosives were seized. One of the
prisoners is Aaron Rautenfels, a Ger
nan citizen born in Finland. He de-
clared the bombs were intended fo-
use in. Finland.
Christiania dispatches say Rauten-
fels's baggage contained among other
things fifty bombs with high explosives,
and n quantity of cigarettes and tobac-
co, in which was concealed carborun-
dunn, apparently intended to be placed
in the bearings OF machinery in order
TO ruin it.
The Christiania dispatches add that
there have been five other arrests. in
cluding two Finlanders named Pehrsson
and Witauen, in whose lodgings most
of the explosives were found, and also
much incriminatory material, identical
with that found in the baggage of the
Swedish Baron Won Rosen, who was ar
rested in Christiania last winter but
was subsequently released.
The affair has been discussed at
secret meeting of the Storthing, but the
official investigation is still incomplete.
One report say Rautenfels will be
compelled TO leave Norway.
The Baron Won Rosen referred to
above fed to Norway after his pro-
German activities had aroused suspi-
cisn among the Swedish authorities. In
his baggage in Sweden were fouId cans
If explosives labelled "eorned beef,
while a search By tho Norwegian police
o. his luggage revealed, among other
things. cans OF explosives uarked
table salt" bottles marked mouth
wash" containing cultures of dangef-
Gus bacilli. and boxes of lump sugar,
each lump concealing a glass vial also
filled with baclli of anthrax or CLAN
Gers.
Won Rosen's field Of operations wa'
along the Swedish Finnish border. IL
was supposed that his purpose was TO
destroy Russian food and munitions
ytorehouses, and with the bacilli infect
the horse transport between the nor'h-
c,n Norwegian town Of Mark and Fin.
land by which 4 tremendous tide OF
merchandise flows into Russia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
See Fight Over Dry Clause

The prohibition amendment adopted
by the House yesterday is apt to be the
greatest stumbling block in the path Of
the bill so far as speed is concerned
The situation is that the drys unques-
tionably have the votes to put it over in
the Senate if they can force direct
vote. The only hope of the vets lies. in
so juggling the parliamentary situation
that a direct vote can be avoided. and
such Juggling of the parliamentary
situation generally requires time, and
lots of il.
The best the vets hope for, as a
matter of fact, is to obtain modlnca-
tion of the amendment in order TO per
nit the brewing of beer and the max
ing Of light wines. The vets are count
ting heavily on Senator La Toilette in
this particular. He recently took the
position that TO forbid brewing now
would be nothing more nor less than
the confiscation Of the barley crop now
planted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Short Debate Expected and
Attempt at Filibuster Will
Be Short Lived
"Wets" Plan Fight
On Prohibition Clause
Will Make Final Stand 20
Permit Brewing of Beer
and Light Wines

Washington, June 24.-The Admin
istrstion food control bill, which
passed the House Of Representatives
by an Overwhelming vote last night,
will oe officially delivered to the Senate
tomorrow, and its speedy passage is
expected. Although it has been real
lied all the time that the Senate would
take up the House bill as soon as it
came over, the Senate has actually
been debating the food control system
for weeks. As a matter of fact, the dis
cussion in the Senate has borne all
the earmarks of filibuster, with Sen
ator Reed, of Missouri, as the leader
OF the time wasters.
During the early part of the discus
sion he was given able assistance in
time killing by Senator'S Smith ana
Hardwick. of Georgia. In the last few
Gays these two Senator'S have had vir-
tually nothing TO say or the floor, and
Senators do not think they will take
any further steps TO impede the prog
:ess of this or any other Administra-
tiOn measure for some days. IL IS
pointed out that there is a vacancy ir
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
caused by the death Of Georgia man,
Judge Clements. There is a strong de-
sire in Georgia fer representation on
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and il is considered that it would be
very poor politics for a member OF
Congress from Georgia who was advo-
catingn Georgia man Tor this place to
figure in the headlines of the news
papers IS obstructing the passage Of
the food bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25

Further details of Mr. Roots
reception and addresses IN Mos
cor on Page 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
wEATH E R

r.;r and cooler to-day. Tomorrow
overcast and warmer; moder-
ate variable winds.
ful, Report on Page l2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
PROMPT Action Expected

SO the situation is that with the bill
lust over from the House the Senate
is in the position of not only having
had an exhaustive discussion of the
food bill. but in the position OF real
izing that it has a fiilibuster on its
hands. This condition always, even be.
fcre the present mild cloture rule was
sdopted, has resulted in a determined
effort right from the start TO bring the
debate to a close. and IL would sur
rrise few Senators if vote should be
reached in another week, or at least n
unanimous consent agreement for .
vote early next week be obtained.
There is 20 be no great drive against
the bill itself from either side OF the
House. A large majority Of Senator'S
on both sides favcr the general idea.
Most of the Republican Senators want
some modifying amendments, and 1t is
probable that some will be adopted.
For instance. it is possible that the
sections relating t) fuel may be passed
over and incorporated in separate
measure. If this should be done. how
ever. il is BY no means certain that the
House would agree. especially as tne
clamor with regard TO the prices OF
coal from the big cities and manufact-
uring centres is having strong reac-
tion here.
This idea that something should be
done at once about controlling the
prices of coal and other fuel may be
strong enough to force the retention OF
the fuel sections in the food bill, on
the agreement that there should be no
delay in getting down to cases to meet
this situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Take Cue from White House

And the little men down the line, be
ginning with Mr.. Lansing. who thinks
Of himself in terms of European chan
cellories. take their cue from the White
House as far as they can.
Into this situation came Mr.. Creel
with his official reporters. acquit Mr..
Crcel Of any wish to manipulate the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25

IN hls report Lagarenne also stated
mat reque2t had been made 20 the
postal authorities % cover the mail Of
Alfredo Cocchi addressed % his house
IN Manhattan Street and his place Of
Dusinsss a. 512 West 1z7th Street
Commissioner Wsllstein said the in
q9ify would be resumed this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
and Military Activities

, asked for its important task OF
carrying food and men to Europe
Bernard NJ. Baruch heads q sub
sidiary commission on mobilization
of minerals. In addition, he is di-
rector for copper and purchasing
agent for the Allies. Other volun-
teers in the Federal service also serve
on various boards in an interlocklng
system whereby one bureau gives
counsel to another.
The War Industries Board, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Baruch, Lovett,
and Bookings, fixes prices and
makes purchases for the United
States government, in a measure
controlling our export trade in iron
! and steel, which last year amounted
/ o Sl,12O,OOO,00O.
/ The General Munitions Board,
headed by f. A. Scott, directs the
manufacture of munitions.
The Industrial Mobilization Board,
under the craftsmanship of Howard
Coffin, has an allied function, which
extends also to private manufactur-
ing industries.
The Commercial Economy Board
has the function of facilitating food
distribution.
Messrs. Coffin, Willard and Comp
ers form a sub-comnission on Trans
rortation and Communication.
The Food Control Board, headed
by Herbert C. Hoover, is the dictator
CT the food products. Upon the Food
Board is imposed the task Of pre-
venting waste, extortion, boarding
and improper disposition of food and
fuel. The President, under the food
bill, is the arbiter Of the nations
drink of whiskey, which he may COM
mandeer if such a means serves the
great end of winning the war.
The Bureau Of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce has the important
function in parcelling food and other
supplies to neutrals, licensing ships
and directing export shipping in for
eign and domestic bottoms.
The Export Council is a subsidiary
tody, headed by Vance c. McCor-
mick. There is, however, Trade
with the Allies Committee, of which
DR.. Edward f. Pratt resigned as
chairman. This is presumably the
same body.
The Perishable Products Commit
tee, an offshoot of the Food Board,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Within Dangerous
Proximity Of Australia"

No one discussing the Anglo-Jap-
anese relations in China can now af-
ford to ignore the influence of Amer
lea in the East. The relations be-
tween the three countries must gray
itate in and around China and the
Southern Pacific. AS stated before,
Americas efforts to find base in
Fokien had to be given up in 1915.
Her next choice of a suitable base
must be the banks of the upper
Yangtse. The spread of American
influence in these regions must con-
duce to a diminution Of that Of
Britain.
Unless some unforeseen circum-
stances arise, American influence in
the Yangtse Valley will combine
with japanese influence in opposition
TO British predominsncy, while on
the Southern Pacific the probability
is that British and American influ-
ences will operate to check japanese
influence. Japan's recent territorial
Interpretation she gives to the scope
acquisitions in the southern Pacific
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

Hangchou Railway, 124 miles long,
were constructed with British capt.
tai exclusively, the sums expend-
ed being s2,9OO,OOO and fl,5O0,Oo0,
respectively. Besides these, the
lines between Shashik and Ihsing
and between Marking and Chang
sha have also recently been placed
under British ownership.
If it could be asserted that the
maintenance of British influence
along the banks of the Yangtse is
the logical result Of the treaty of
non-alienation of 1898, Russia and
Germany, who countenanced it at the
time, would in no way be qualified
TO demur to it at the present moment.
But what about other powers, espe-
cially Japan and the United States?
The Americans have from time to
time criticised the policy of grad
ually extending the British-owned
railways in China as preparatory
step toward connecting Burmah and
India with China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

tees also serve on Hygiene and SAM
tatiOn.
Secretary Baker, as well as Sec
rotary Daniels, has appointed COM
missions to inquire into vice in cities
near the army environments and
naval stations. Secretary Baker has
organized a Recreation Commission
for the war posts, and has also
merged the Chautauqua and the
Y. M. C. A. leaders into a Commits
sion on Publicity for War Aims.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and the Federal Trade Commits
sion were already. in existence, the
Farm Loan Board likewise and the
Federal Reserve Board. But these
Rave functioned in manner not an
ticipated. The Farm Loan Board
and the Board Of Arbitration and
Cancellation are practically new. But
it was necessary to supplement them.
The Joint Cancellation Board has
teen created "to prevent strikes and
riots" The President also APP
pointed special committee to act as
mediators in railroad strikes, and a
special committee, with V. Everit
Macy as chairman, to determine the
wage scale in shipping strikes.
The Federal Trade Commission
has been given power to take over
the coal and power, if necessary, to
resell to the consumer.
A special committee, of which
Louis f. Kirtsein is the head, was
created to have control of sanitation
in munition factories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Expansion Of the State Function Takes Place Automatically
Through the Numerous Directing and Advisory Bodies
Appointed to Apply Efficiency to Civil
and Military Activities

has a present office to encourage the
use of other foods than meat.
In the Railroads War Board, OF
which Fairfax Harrison is the chief
we have national transportation
modified. R. S. Lovett is director
of priority shipments.
The coal administration division OF
the National Council of Defence is
now wrestling with the price Of coal
to the consumer, having already fixed
the price at the mine.
Subsidiary to and, in some in
stances superseding the power of
the Department of Agriculture are
numerous new boards appointed with
a new war interest in basic food pro-
duction. The Livestock Industries
Commission, with Clifford Pinchot as
its chairman, will direct the care of
breeding animals, with power to
compel the propagation Of farm
herds.
Secretary Baker, the busy war
man, is head Of the Emergency Food
Garden Commission which furnished
seed, suggestions and directions for
garden production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Japanese Railroad
Venture Given Up

The capital of three million yen
advanced on the security of the
Chiangsu Railway by Okura & Co.
for a term of fifteen years was re-
] turned before the expiry of the first
five years, during which the loan was
! 70 remain unredeemed, and it was
Englishmer who saw to it that the
Chinese government was supplied
with the funds required for repay
ing the debt to the japanese firm.
Japan's resolve to invest in the rail-
way between Anching and Cheng-
yangkuan had to be given up owing
tc Britain's opposition to it. In the
course Of her diplomatic negotiations
with China in 1915, Japan tried to
obtain railway concessions in South
China and failed, and the British OPP
position behind the scene is under
stood to have been the real cause. In
the autumn of 1916 a movement was
set afOot by British residents in
China for an Anglo-Chinese alliance,
and, according to rumor, the British
government was induced to lend a
listening ear to this project, which
ostensibly was designed to cause
China to supply munitions to Russia,
but had for its real motive the trans
fer to British management of the
iron foundries at Haugchping, which
had been worked for so many years
jointly by Chinese and japanese. If
rumor could be credited, it was AM
bassador Inouye's "unbounded ire,
reused to pitch of which he was
capable only once in his lifetime"
that dissuaded Lord Grey from en-
PERTAINING the scheme. The express
sion of belief then current in London
that "if the Anglo-Chinese alliance
should become IN fat GccOmph at
least three murders would be COM
mitted in Japan, Count Okuma, Wis
count Ishii and Viscount Kato being
among the probable victims" must
remain still fresh in the memory of
those Englishmen who have paid any
attention to the recent course of
Japan's diplomatic relations. Brit
aims opposition to the southwark ex-
tension of japanese influence IN
China, as illustrated by her opposi-
ton to the acquisition of railway
concessions by Japan, referred to
above, is due to the excessively wide
of her vested interests in the Yang
tse Valley.
Japan cannot acquiesce in the extern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

was in 1912 that Britain forced
China to open the port of Shanghai
to foreign trade, and she has ever
since endeavored to establish her
foothold on the districts drained by
the Yangtse. In 1898 Britain eX-
changed notes with the Tsungli-
Yamen by which the inalienabiiIty
of the Yangtse districts was stipu-
lated. In the same year the boun-
diaries of Hong Kong were extended,
and conventions were signed by
which Shantung and the Yellow
River provinces were recognized as
spheres for German enterprise,
while the Ysngtse Valley was re-
served for Britain. In the following
wear the Russian Foreign Minister
and the British Ambassador at Pc
trograd entered into a compact by
which the regions outside Changsha
were declared a Russian sphere and
the Yangtse Valley British sphere.
Thus the end of the nineteenth CEN
tury witnessed unrestricted essays
by leading powers of Europe to eX-
tend their spheres of influence in
China, whose decay and helplessness
we're exposed by the results of her
war with Japan.
The Boxer war of 1901 marked
the beginning of japanese and
American interference in China's
affairs. When John Hay, the United
States Secretary of State, pleaded
the "open door" for China and
Japan declared herself as an ear
nest supporter of his views the
powers of Europe were compelled at
heart to all outward appearance to
disavow their policy of maintaining
spheres of influence" Britain, in
order to solidify the unexceptionable
proposal of America, concluded an
alliance with Japan in 1902. With
the outbreak of the revolution in
China in 1911, however, the powers
resumed their covert scrambles for
rights and advantages in China, and
their actions in some instances were
marked with fercer resolution than
at the end of the preceding century.
Most of the railways along the
banks of the Yangtse owe their
construction to British capital. On
that portion of the Tien-tsin- Pukou
Railway, running near the Yangtse,
25S miles in length, 100000 of
British capital was invested. The
Pu-shin Railway, connecting Pukou
ION the opposite bank Of the river at
Nanking) and Hsin-yang and trav-
ersing the fertile districts of Anhui
and Honan, also absorbed British
capital TO the amount of 100000.
The Shanghai-Nanking Railway, 1913
miles long, and the Shanghai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
The Nations Family Tree Of Defence

ton (under the Interstate Com
merce Commission).
COMMERCIAL BOARDS
Federal Trade Commission, with
its subsidiary:
Railroad Priority Committee.
Food Supply Inquiry Committee
and
Paper Inquiry Committee.
Commercial Economy Board.
Livestock Industries Commission.
MARITIME BOARDS
Shipping Board, with its sub,
sidiary:
Emergency Fleet Federation.
DRAFT BOARDS
Director of the Draft, with the
subsidiary:
Draft Boards, and
Draft Appeal Boards.
The War Intelligence Bureau.
PUBLICITY AND CENSORSHIP
Committee on Public Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

DR.. B. T. Galloway is chairman OF
Departmental Committee on War
Time Food Supplies.
A Committee on Public lnforma-
ton served temporarily ito warn
against indiscriminate economies"
George Creel has the function OF
censor, limited to the guarding oil
military and naval secrets.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw heads the
Women's Committee for the Mobil-
ization Of Women.
A committee on Medicine, with DR.
Franklin Martin as chairman, has
functioned as part Of the Council OF
National Defence, but is presumably
superseded by the General Medical
Board, which has sumptuary powers
on health and sanitation, under
Chairman c. II. Peck. Surgeon Cen
eral Blue, of the War Department
exercises only such war authority as
was customary in other wars.
Working hours, wages and the age
and sex determinations in industry
ere under the control of the Indus
trial Commission, of which j. ID.
Beck is chairman.
President Wilson has designated
Harry Covington as Special Commits
sioner, with authority on Western
copper mine strikes.
The National Red Cross Board is
under Federal authority. In addi-
ton to Chairman Davison's bureau,
there are domestic organizations like
the National Organization for Public
Health and Nursing. Sub-commit-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
TAI STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT TO WAR

to be appointed, as the insurance
measure has not yet been adopted.
Julian w. Mack is a commissioner
for the study Of the question.
A War Charities Board is in con-
templation to centralize all collec-
tons on behalf of soldiers, sailors
end their dependents.
Senator Pomerene's measure for
the appointment Of commission for
the physical redemption Of draft re-
iects is still on the Congressional
fire.
The Federal Reserve Board served
as the vender and promoter OF the
great Liberty Loan bond issue. Sub
sidiary committees in each Federal
Reserve district acted under the
Treasury and department authority.
More vital in its approach TO the
individual than all these commercial
boards was the draft lottery com
mission, operated temporarily at
Washington. The draft boards func-
toned in their time. The Draft Elk
emption District Appeal Boards are
now operating.
The Federal Trade Commission
has appointed a subsidiary commits
sion, under DR.. f. O. Merchant, to
investigate -four milling conditions.
Secretary Baker has, in a meas
ure, taken over the direction OF col
lege sports through special instruc-
tion looking to the stimulation OF the
defence spirit.
The new Board of Mediation and
/ Cancellation presumably supersedes
The Federal Board created under the
Adamson law.
The National War Intelligence Bu-
reau, under Henry L. Stimson, su-
rersedes the former diminutive Sc
cret Service Department, and prom
ises to further expand under mill
ion dollar appropriation, though
England spent s2O,OOO,o00 for her
intelligence bureau.
The Conservation Commission, OF
which DR.. r. L. Wilbur is the head,
is a division of the Food Control
Board, the duties Of which are to
foster large crops for 1918.
The centre of activity still is the
Executive office. The President has
large powers under the espionage
act, the food act, the army appro-
priation act and other acts which he
has not yet delegated in turn to
boards OF commissions, but which he
exercises personally, and which ne
may or may not delegate presently
to others to make for further eff
cheney under new developments.
In fact, these commissions named
have to do only with secondary func-
tions, inasmuch as, first, the draft
ing of men, and, second, the appro-
priation of S2O,OOO,OOO,OO0 are i'm