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New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

| Germany to make peace among Ger
many, Russia and Japan through the
German Embassy at Stockholm.
In reply to Germany, NJ. SazonOff l.
quoted as having said that he advised
the japanese Ambassador that Russia
was willing TO listen to a peace pro-
posal, providing the proposal was made
to Russia, Great Britain, France and
Japan, in which event he would notify
Italy. which then was not in the alli-
ance.
Another telegram, sent by the Rus
sian Ambassador at Rome on October
81, 1917. told Of desire of the Italians
10 have Russia make an attack on or a
demonstration against the Austro Ger
mans to relieve the pressure on Italy.
The Petrograd authorities to-day
published long list of employees of the
Ministry OF Finance who have been de-
clared dismissed for failure TO resume
their posts. They include NJ. ShipoR,
manager of the State Bank, which is
still under control nomlnally of the old
authority.
Efforts to force a resumption of work
under commissioner failed. The final
effort was made yesterday when it was
demanded that the employees of the
bank and ministry should line up for
or against the Bolshevik government
They all walked out.
Election of delegates to the COnstitu-
cnt Assembly began to-day and will
continue through Monday and Tuesday.
Nineteen lists, representing various
parties, factions and organizations, are
in the field, including two women's
leagues. The Moscow Metropolitan
Committee has announced that the
elections there have been postponed
for a week.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Italian Foreign Minister
Also Arrives - House
Already There
Guests of Gen. Petain
Admiral Benson and General
Bliss Take Luncheon at
French Headquarters

PARIS, Nov. 27.-David Lloyd George,
the British Premier, accompanied by
Foreign Secretary Balfour and other
British officials and Premier Venizelos
Of Greece, arrived in Paris tonight TO
attend the inter-Allied conference.
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, First Lord
Of the Admiralty; Admiral Sir John
Jellicoe, chief of the naval staff; Earl
Reading, the Lcrd Chief Justice, and
General Sir William Robertson, chlei
of the imperial staff at army headquar-
ters. were the other members OF the
British party. They were met at the
station by Premier Clemenceau' former
Premier Painleye and Stephen Pichon,
,he Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of
France.
Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign
Minister arrived at Paris this morning
The Italian Premier, Nittorlo Orlando
Minister of the Treasury Francisco
Nitti. Minister of Munitions General
Alfredo Dallolio, Minister of Transport
Bianchi and Aviation Commissioner
Chiosa left Rome for Paris last night.
General Bliss and Admiral Benson,
each accompanied by two members OF
his staff, motored to French army head
quarters to-day. They were the guests
at luncheon of General Petaln, the
French commander in chief. Marquis
de Chambrun, who was a member Of
the French mission to the United
States, went with the party. Colonel
House and the other members of the
American mission to the inter-Allied
conference, planned to spend all day
in conference here.
Captain Andre Tardeu, High Com
missioner to the United States; Etienne
Clementel, Minister of Commerce, and
Albert Thomas, former Minister of
Munitions, called on Colonel House at
his headquarters this afternoon. This
evening Colonel House was a Inner
guest Of William Graves Sharp, the
American Ambassador.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

conditions as exist to-day in Russia
This is one OF the principal problems
with which the inter-Allied war con
ference in Paris is expected TO deal.
without being bound by any special
instructions. Colonel House and his
military advise, General Bliss, will CO.
operate with the representatives of the
Entente powers in framing some pol
icy TO meet the situation.
Strong hope. is felt that an attempt
by Lenine TO turn Russia over 20 Ger
many will meet with powerful resist
ance at home. Any action decided upon
by the Allies will be directed at the
Petrograd extremists and not at the
people OF Russia.
Reports that come from the Don Cos
sack country that the hetman, General
Kaledines. may be the master of the
situation through his control of the
food, which is necessary to MAINTAIN
any military force in the North of Rus
sia, have encouraged military experts
here TO believe that in spite Of the
aid of his German advisers. Lenine and
his faction may be brought TO terms.
Further indications of the dlssoiu-
tion of Russia were received by the
State Department to-day. cable as
patch from Tihis said new govern
ment had been established in the eau,
casus. having thirty-six members ana
possessing executive as well as iegis-
lative powers.
Another dispatch reported the re-
newal of the general strike in Elm
land. and added that the food shortage
is expected to bear very hard on the
Bolsheviki government.
The department also heard from
Sweden that the cadets are supporting
General Kaledines.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Kaledines Holds
Gold and Wheat
Stocks of Russia

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Russian rev
olutionists have made "ghastly fail
ure" of their attempt at administra
ton, according to the Petrograd CORE
spondent Of "The Morning Post" writ
ing under date of Saturday. He adds
"But behind or beyond all this ap
parently hopeless chaos, the forces
which made Russia an empire are no
idle and those who know Russian his
tory understand perfectly well now
matters will end.
Even as q, write the situation is be
coming clear. The elections 10 lh'
Constituent Assembly will take place
but the Constituent Assembly VIII mo-
meet with success. The Bolsheylk
movement already has damned the Con
stituent Assembly.
Meantime, ] would call attention tc
the following facts:
"The vast gold reserve of the Rus
sian Empire, which was removed from
petrograd TO the Kremlin in 1918, was
later carried still further into the IN
terror. II is in safe hands.
General Kaledihes, Hetmsn OF
United Cosackdom, is in secure pos
session, with trustworthy and dlscl-
plned troops of all arms, of all those
regions of European Russia that pro-
duced a harvest this year, and is rapid
" capturing those remaining terri
tories upon which Russia relies Tor
its daily bread.
"a vast confederation. under the
name Of the Southeastern Union, has
been formed. 1t includes the Don
territory, a great part of Little Rus
sia, the lower Volga provinces and
Turkestan-the area which feeds all
Russia. This union is extending and
promises to cover the Siberian corn
land
General Kaledines, holding the gold
reserve and the bread supplies, ls mas
ter of the situation, and those heServes
will accept dictation neither from ker-
ensky, Lenine nor anybody else, least
Of all from Germany.
"The Allies may safely admit bow
ing acquaintance with the curious in
dividualities thrown up from the
depths by internal disturbances, but
for intimate friendship and future
partnership, they must look elsewhere,
and in the mean time they must wait
unconcerncdly until their old friends
reappear above the present turmoil"
A wireless report received here from
Petrograd says no official communica-
tion from the war fronts was issued
to-day.
The Council Of Peoples Commits
saries, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Petrograd, dated
Sunday, has declared a two months
moratorium from the day Of the begin
nirg of the recent revolt.
A decree issued by the council ere
ates a special state education commits
sion. to replace the Ministry of Edu'
cation. All schools are placed under
tn control Of the municipality.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Plan Covers All
Lines of War Work

The plan which is about TO be an
nounced is understood to be general
agreement along the lines Of these spe-
cial agreements, one covering all trades
directly or indirectly affecting war
work.
The Administration has gone to the
various heads of the international
unions for their approval of plan to
prevent strikes. Apparently, President
wilson's visit to Buffalo was in further
ance of this idea. BY his visit he
honored not merely Mr.. Gompers, who
is the titular head of unionism, but the
powerful chiefs of the international
organizations, who, while they make up
the Federation Of Labor, are only loose
ly federated and are rot really under
the authority of its president.
1t was necessary - reach an agree
ment With these union heads individu-
ally, and it is understood that one has
been reached out Of which will spring
a board or commission of conciliation
exercising the same functions with re-
gard to industry in general as the
existing boards with regard to war
work exercise in special lines. The
agreement will prevent interruption OF
work during the war and provide for
the adjustment of disputes without
strikes.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Lack of System
Causes Confusion

The result has been a great deal of
confusion and looseness, with the le-
suit that departments and Administra-
tion went ahead with plans involving
cooperation with other similar author
tiles precisely as if there were no other
similar authorities. Shipping men to
France and shipping food TO the Allies,
for example, each requires ships. The
supplying Of ships is the business of
the Shipping Board. Too often plans
to ship men have been made with little
regard TO plans to ship food, and vice
versa, and both have been formed with
out due knowledge of the facilities Of
the Shipping Board. And when there was
consultation and difference Of opinion
arose it was difficult to get the issue
arbtrated. Ultimately questions Of
policy like this went up TO the Presi-
dent, but only ultimately.
That was the problem: to tame lot
of administrative comets, whose lack
Of "coordination"-W Washington likes
this word-was the more or less in
evitable accompaniment of a hastily
thrown together war organization. Or
der might have been brought about by
the creation of a small organization,
sense, whose business il would be TO
Law out policies and bring the various
war administrative bodies into har-
mony with them, at the same time pro-
noting necessary consultations among
them.
II might have been brought about, On
the analogy of the existing Cabinet. by
organizing all the war-making eXecu-
| tives into a council. consisting. say
/ of the Secretaries of War, Navy. Treas
ury and the heads of the Shipping
Board, the War Industries Board, War
Trade Board, food administration and
/ fuel administration, with-and this i;
/ important President Wilson presiding
as meetings. as he does at Cabinet
meetings. Either way would have pro-
NOTED that much talked Of thing GO
] ordipation "
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--An organi-
zation which is expected to prevent
labor disturbances during the war vii!
be announced in a few days. The
Council of National Defence is looking
for man 70 put at the head Of it.
This man will represent the public
and it is said he must be neither in
clined too much to the employers nor
to the workmen's point Of view. He
must also be person who will com
mand national confidence, Naturally
he hasn't been easy to find. When he
is found, it is said the new organiza-
tion will be made public, for all the
other details have been completed.
This new organization will be the
most important of the instrument
talities" to which President Wilson re-
ferred in his Buffalo speech. and will
be the first fruit of his policy toward
union labor, which was signdlized by
his extraordinary recognition of union
ism in his visit to the Buffalo conven-
tiou
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

large a council, the mistake being made
Of having the whole Council OF Ma
tional Defence sit in it. while only the
chairmen of the other organizations
have seats. And in the next place the
grave mistake is made of not having
the President preside over it.
Something will be gained by having
the various war executives meet in the
same room once a week, even If they
meet under conditions that favor talk
rather than action. But, to go back
TO ships again. Suppose difference OF
opinion does exist between the War
Department, the food administration
and the Shipping Board. Such differ
ences are of daily occurrence, each one
of them to a large extent making i'i
own policy. When the difference arises
the new weekly conference" Will b.
without authority. The question will
still have to make its slow way up TO
the President. A real organization
with power to act is the hardest thlns
In got in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Conference of Allies
At Paris May Bring
A New British Crisis
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The stage is now
set for the opening of the Paris con-
ference which will discuss and settle
questions affecting the course of af-
fairs for generations TO come. Repre-
sentatives of the various governments
will soon be on the scene; some al
ready are there.
OF immediate interest to Great Brit
ain is the effect the decisions will have
on the personnel of the Lloyd George
government. The struggle which ten
days back threatened TO disrupt the
government and the country has ended
not in peace but in an armistce. The
political sky was only partly cleared,
and there are still clouds on the hor-
ZOn.
Northcliffe has retired to compara-
tive seclusion. | understand that he
intends to return to America soon, but
certainly not until after the Paris con-
ference completes its labors.
If the representatives at the Paris
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Food Administration
Unites Buying Boards
TStGf COrrpsDOudencel

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Thc food
administration has completed the CO.
ordination of the army navy. Allied and
neutral purchases of the large food
staples, chiefly grain, flour, meat prod
ucts and canned goods. and has estab-
lished a division of coordination of pur-
chases for this purpose.
The necessity for such an organiza-
tion grows out of the governmental,
consolidation all over the world Of buy
ing of certain commodities into such
large orders as to extend beyond the
ability of any one manufacturer to
supply. and the failure to coordinate
which may affect price level and sup
plies to the civil population.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Peace Offer Made to
Russia and Japan,
Secret Papers Show

PETROGRAD, Sunday, Nov. 20 de-
laved). The Bolshevik government
continued to-day the publication of Sc
cret documents of the old government
Among the documents printed to-day
was a telegram from Sergius Sazonoif,
former Foreign Minister, to the Allied
countries. dealing with the efforts of
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Americans Get Licenses
To Use German Patents

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. - First
licenses for the use Of German patents
were issued to-day by the tedersi
Trade Commission to three eherleu
manufacturers in New YORK and Phlis-
delphia for the production Of salysr-
san. The price was not fixed at this
time by the commission, but right to
do 50 was retained.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
u. S. and Allies
Expected to Recall
ENJOYS to Russia

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-oficisl
confirmation Of the news from London
that German staff officers are in Petro-
grad acting as military advisers of the
Lenine faction probably will De fol-
lowed promptly by action on the part
of the United States and the Allies
definitely 70 place the Bolsheyih re-
gime in the list Of Germany's allies.
IL the Germans are there all doubt as
10 the purpose Of the Bolsheviki Is re-
moved, and the diplomats will be
Obliged to withdraw to a neutral cap
ital, probably Stockholm, 70 await in
structions from their governments.
Such a development undoubtedly would
be followed by immediate cancellation
Of all orders now in process Of execu-
tion for military and other supplies for
Russia both in the United States and
Japan. Several csrgoes from the
United States are now on the way 20
Vladivostok, but these can be diverted
by wireless orders, and II has been un-
derstood that their delivery would be
contingent upon evidence that they
would not fail into unfriendly hands.
Might Join Teutons
With Germans openly advising Le-
nine and his followers, it is assumed
that efforts will be made 20 carry Rus
sia into the position OF an active ally
Of the Central Powers. This might
produce q most serious situation By
MAKING available 20 Germany the vast
stores Of foods, oil and cotton Of Rus
sia, and even though the Teutons found
II impossible % convert the disorgan.
ized country into an active military
ally, the German, Austrian and Turk.
ith prisoners held in Russia would be
freed for service with the Teutonic
armies.
The State Department has heard that
the Bolsheviki government was plan
ming an exchange Of Prisoners with
Germany, but possesses very slight in
formation, II was stated, concerning
this phase Of the situation. In round
numbers. Russia Is believed 70 hold
some 100000 enemy prisoners. and
their return would be Of the utmost
military value 20 the Central Powers
whose man strength has been vitality
depleted by the last yesr Of war, espe-
eially IN the West where the Anglo
French tactics have resulted in enor-
nous losses 10 Germany
Discuss Problem at Paris
Eyer since the oyeriurninR Of the
kerengky government military btratc-
gists here have been anticipating such
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Plan Falls Short
OF Achieving Aim

The plan just adopted by the Council
Of National Defence falls far short of
achieving what either of these others
would In the first place, it mixes a
body which has no executive functions
with bodies whose functions are execu-
tive. In the next place it creates too
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
African Burial for Jameson

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The body of
Sir Leander Starr Jameson, associate
of Cecil Rhodes ana leader of the jane
son raid, who died yesterday in Lon
don, will be sent to Buluwayo, British
South Africa. for interment. 1t will be
buried beside the body of Mr. Rhodes.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

eral fight with its consequent excesses.
Instead OF 100 cars of food arriving
daily at the Dvinsk front only twenty
have been received.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Wilson Organizes Board
To End Labor Troubles
Defence Council Seeks Proper Man to Head BODY Whch
Is First of Instrumentalities President Men
toned in His Buffalo Speech
By c. w. Gilbert

gard TO loading vessels, with board OF
five members. And one with the
leather workers, the arbitration COM
mission in this case consisting OF four
members. In general, these agreements
provide that there shall be no cessa-
ton of work during the war and that
all disputes shall go to the board
agreed upon in the particular industry.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Discuss Problem at Paris

Eyer since the oyeriurninR Of the
kerensky government military btratc-
giEts here have been anticipating such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
COMMISSION GIVES
GIANTS Full. SHAPE

New York Oct IS-The last touches
were pat on the 1917 worlds baseball
series here yesterday when John q
brace, treasurer 81 the national com
MISSION. handed a check for S61. 227.3S.
me loser $ share OF the series. to Cap
ial1 Charles Herzoe and John loberg
9- the New York. club HerzoE ana
LopeTl were delegated bE their team
mates to receive the money. and it was
distributed 10 them by Herzog
The national commission decided fo
comply with the request OF the plav-
eFs nos 10 hold out any Of their worlds
series money after they had pledged
themselves NOT % participate in any
exhibition games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
MICHIGAN DOWNS
DETROIT eleven
Losers Jolfed From Race for Foot
bail Honors After Rough Bat
tie, l4-3.

s A-.- -r.t .,- IT, 1870,
Anu 1A' ~1i' -'i-'l's 1''. "a ''..-
oL me a1EappleaL games ever Wit
messed ON Ferry held. Michigan yes
fer5az defeated the I-nfvarz5tv IF De
tro5t team. whose designs on the 1917
middle west championship title have
been much t0ured. The score was la
TO 3 Weston and Froemke quarter
back and half. resDectfvelv. proved
themselves the backbone Of the Mich
igan eleven
Weston after Sparks injury Of last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18

Manager Flanagan of the Rock Is
land Independents has Cancelled the
game with the Streator Giants SEIZED
uled 10 be played in this city Nov II
and is now arranging game for that
date
The fans Of the tri-cides are won
deriug who Paddy DriscoiI is going
to play with Sunday. The Moline
management states that 1t has Sc
cured his services for the Red Men
against the Independents. but it
comes from good authority that he
viii perform with the Hammond
eleven against Racine al the Indiana
city Sunday. The rumors 70 the ef-
feet that he viii play with the Moline
team seem 10 be untrue.
Cleveland oct. 1s.-The Cleveland
Americans are enthusiastic over their
prospective trip to Montgomery. ala.
10 play series of games with the
soldier team ST Camp Sheridan Most
81 the players VIII go tn the caup d5-
rect from their homes. while Others
vii meet m Cleveland 0ct. 80 to make
the trip Sixteen players. in addition
70 Manager Lee Fobl will go south.
i probably VIII be necessary for
KEEPER ana Evans to obtain extended
fnrlough7 jn order 10 make the trip.
Columbus Oct 1S-Brvan Downev
The Columbus welterweight. ana
Johnny Griffitbs az Akron are 10 meet
in 12-round contest here OcE % It
Viii be their laird encounter. Grit
H1hs having won the first two con
tests The winner viii he matched to
box Tel Lewis. the weIferwetght
champion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
MINNEAPOLIS TO
PLAY ISLANDERS
HERENEXTMONTH
Marines and Independents Battle VIII
ne staged a Douglas Park
November T.
MAY PLAY DETROIT HEHALDs
Moline Loading 10 the Brim with
stars 60 Down locals ju Tame
@undav.

Manager walter Plan gan o1 the
Rock island Independents received
rire taIs morning from John JEA1r
manager gf toe Minneapolis Marines.
faat na Hae accepted Nov q as tae date
Tor the independent -#arjne battle ia
his city.
A meeting between the manage
Y1euta Of the two e}eFens WEt aa heta
sunday morning at the Dempsey aa-
tel. Davenport. where the Marines
viii stop for the game with 1ue Das-
export Athletics. and t0ai afFahs
menGs for the game at Douglas Uag@
two weeks later will he decided.
This contest WiiI cause considerable
interest lin this city as tha Marines ara
one of the fastest eleEenz in the Horta-
aru part OF fae country ana #lI play
Detroit Heralla later In the season
the Independents have been trying 70
arrange a game with the Detroit Her
aids. This morning Manager FIanut-
gan received q letter saying the Her
aids are willing to accept a date -
this city IL the Independents agree to
play q post season contest ID the
Michigan city. It is needless 10 say
that the locals are bending every Ell
fort 10 make the proper arrangements
as the last two victories have brought
them recognition from ali the first
class teams ia this part Of the coun-
trv and to finish the season with play
ing Detroit. one OF the stiffest sched-
uIes q the history 81 the Rock Island
independents would be completed
Contracts have also been signed by
she management of the CoTuell-Hau-
hurEs and returned To this city for
the game !n Rock Island on @sov ~
The local management fs WORKING on
two other games. which VIII he fea-
g