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The sun., 1917-05-05
RIDDER REPUDIATES
ABUSIVE EDITORIALS
"Staats-Zeituns" NoW Urges
Welcome to War Missions.

Bernard Rdder. one OF the owners
and editors of the New York Stodts-
Zeitun0 and also member OF tho
Mayors committee to welcome and en-
tertain the British and French war
commissions when they visit this city.
yesterday publicly repudiated tho sew
eral recent editorials In the Stddts-Zeif-
unD upholding Mayor Thompson Of
Chicago for refusing 10 invite tho MEM
bers Of the commissions to that city.
The first editorial. which appeared q
week ago. stated that Mayor Thompson
was right" and that German Americans
in this country could not be expected 40
hurrah for BsNour and Vivlani" When
this appeared Mayor Mitchell asked for
an explanation and was informed by
Victor Ridder. a brother OF Bernard. that
tho editorial was printed without either
hts or his brothers knowledge and did
not reflect their sentiments. Later. how
ever. another editorial appeared. OK
pressing practically the same opinion a.
the first and the Mayor sent for Bernard
Ridder. After n talk with tho Mayor.
the following editorial appeared in yes
terday mornings issue or Tho Stats
Zeitun0. signed by Bcrnarl Ridder:
The guests Of the nation are to ne
welcomed in this city next week, They
sHOulu nc leCc'Ncu WIN lIt losptaIllS
characteristic of New yo'k. No un-
plcasantnrss should mark the visit OF
these DISTINGUISHED representatives ut
foreign governments Any editorial
comment In the columns OF this news
paper. printed during my absence Ii
Washington, construed to express any
Other opinion, does no, reflect the point
% view Of myself or tho management
Tho Mayor of chicago seriously en-
harrassed tho national Administration by
his displu. OF provincial inhospitaiity,
The sun., 1917-05-05
GERMANS FEAR
AUSTRIAN COUP
Dual Monarchy Like a Pow
der Magazine: Revolution
idea Spreads.
Special Cable pespotcA TO rss srs

Spec'df C0bfe Despdfch 70 TBD SuS.
LONDON. May 4.-Germany's troubles
with Austria are increasing. Accorting
to Geneva reports. the German Empress
went to Vienna to plead with the En-
peror Charles to suppress the peace
manifestations in Austria and prevent
discussion Of the idea Of peace without
annexation or indemnity.
The German press is bitterly attacking
Austrian suggestions OF An early peace
without taking any territory from Rus
sia. Germany is getting fearful lest
Austria make peace without taking Rus
sian territory. inducing the Allies to
compensate Austria by giving her terri
tory in the Balkans.
Jealousy and distrust between Austria
and Germany are growing more menac-
ing. The German Empress was joined at
Vienna by the Bavarian Prime Minister,
who is reinforcing her efforts to in
duce Charles to stand loyalty by Ger
many. Austria is like powder maga-
zine, and the royal family and Govern
ment are fearful OF exerting pressure
lest a revolution start. The public feels
that Germany is preventing peace In
order to save the ambitions Of the Ho-
henzollerns. which If eratified would
make Germany more powerful at the ul'
innate expense of Austria.
The sun., 1917-05-05
German Pacifsts
Offer Peace Plan

A MSTERDAM, via London,
May 5, 6:35 A. M.-Four
German pacifist organizations
have petitioned the Reichstag to
accept the following principles in
view of the new situation created
by the Russian revolutions:
First, Germany to make peace
with Russia without territorial
acquisition, but under a guaran-
tee that the national rights of
Germans in Russia be respected;
second, Germany's peace terms
in respect to her other enemies
to be disclosed; third, the promo
tion of general peace by a union
of the nations and the reduction
of ornaments; fourth, internal
reorganization based on the will
and needs of the German people.
The sun., 1917-05-05
SWEDISH ROYALTIES
PREPARING TO FLEE
King and Queen. Facing Revo-
luton, Have Two Warships
in Readiness.
Special Cable ne,patch 10 THp su>

LONDON, May 4.--Ar Amsterdam des-
patch declares that the danger of a re-
volution against the present government
and royal family Of sweden is so great
that two warsh!ps have been placed in
the anchorage opposite the roya! palace
to be available II the King and Queen
are compelled TO aee.
The situation in Sweden IL very seri-
Gus. Every day the attitude OF the
government and It's sympathy with
Germany are resented more vigorously
by the people. Sweden is also inf,u-
enced by Norway. which Is moving fast
toward war against Germany. Sixty-six
Norwegian ships were sunk IN March
and seventy in April. Speakers in tho
S;orthing have declared that at this
rate Norway will have no ships left
eighteen months hence.
The sun., 1917-05-05

" Is not urlike,v tha, as ra0'd,y as
present CONSUMPTION IN American shin
,arie "a completed no wards win he
directed under tho power granted h.
tIe new shipping bll to begin ~ ortS
the bui,d!nS Of ships under the Govern
men. programme. With tNo u"w Yards
to Re estahlsh"d, tNe aNrogatjon OF pri-
yate contracts so far Is the" do not
affert tho interests Of the Allies, the sus-
peuslon OF certain nav WORK and tho
,hrow.ng OF all fac.l'OS - Df american
shipyards to the service of the Govern
ment, there 's 10 doubt !u the minds OF
shipping experts that hu li!ng can be
sreeded ur 20 a figure u'Ncr dreamed OF
In the past,
As a means ~ rL"tNerrE slip con-
s-ruotion the Pres dent AVID the Cab!-
net. Il is understood decided to-day TO
defer construction or capital ships In
tho navy and concentrate on turning
out In ,lielr place frc ght carrying crar.
Tho majority ~ 'ho Cabinet indorse
i've plan. SaVal advisors OF Secretary
Darlels believe !'s Immediate adoption
ls Of raranouu; iNDortauca,
Vhrr- n-r NOW about 3jo,nno tons OF
construction Work oN battle cruisers
ard laii,rsh!pT which ha- scarcely bs-
run Il Is estimated that u would take
about four years 20 cuUp'ct" the vessels.
ard during 'h,s time an enormous
amour, y. steel, var1oHs other forms %
The sun., 1917-05-05
AMERICAS ENTRY
PREVENTS SEA FIGHT
Cant. Persius. German Naval
Expert. Says Odds Are
Too Great.

LoSpoN, May Capt. Persius, the
German naval expert. discussing An1eri-
can nava! and merchant shipping power
in the Bcrliner Tn1eblnft, practically In
d,cates tha. Americas entrance into the
war ends all chance of a big naval err
gngenent, as the consolidation OF the
British and American fleets would insure
Overwhelming odds against the Germans
He dismisses as unimportant the
American contribution in craft suitable
TO oppose submarines, but declares that
with Americas resources turned to the
submarine problem she will be serious
factor. Though no effective method OF
combating the submarine has yet been
discovered, Americas greatest aid Will
be in the construction of new merchant
shipping, he says.
The sun., 1917-05-05
BRITISH DESTROYER
SUNK; 81 MISSING
Craft Struck Mine in English
Channel May 2.

LONDON May +,-The loss Of a tor
pedo boat destroyer and of probably one
officer and sixty-one men is announced
by the British Admiralty In a statement
issued tonight. 1t says:
The Admiralty announced that tho
destroyer. which was OF old type.
struck a mine May IN tho English
Channel and sank, Ono officer and
sixty-one men are missing and are pre-
sumed to have been drowned.
The sun., 1917-05-05
CHINA EAGER: WAR NEARS.
House Expected to Force Action by
President and senate.

PEKlH. May I Ipassed by censor after
THE entry o. China into tho
wa- at an early date seems inevitable.
President Ii Yuan Hung and the
Senate are opposed 10 such step, but
the House OF Representatives. the Pre-
mier and the Conference OF Military
Governors are urging war.
A dissolution Of Parliament Is threat
ened if Parliament fails to declare .
state of hostilities. Tie Senate prohs bly,
will yield TO the war party.
Hsu Sh,hi-Ying, Minister OF Com
munications has resigned.
The sun., 1917-05-05

Between Bullecourt and the Scarpe,
however, the Germans managed 10
loosen the British hold IN the region of
Cherisy and the Arras Cambrai road.
Here the British were compelled TO fan
hack from the advanced positions they
took yesterday.
A separate night attack to the south
east OF tho main battle gave the British
a valuable local success which will help
in the reduction of the Harg'conrt
ridge. The Malakorf farm, in tho loop
which the ridge makes about the village
Of Harsicourt, was s.ormed and held.
other progress was made northwest of
ST. Quentin, but Us whcrea bouts and
,mportance are not disclosed
The German statement to-day says.
as forecast last night, that IA fresh
British attempt TO break through has
failed" The British attacked IN great
strength and lost heavily. The Cor
mans took more than 1000 prisoners,
the statement SAYS. this being the same
f,sure tho Germans have claimed in
every one OF the three British attacks
which followed the big attack OF April
Q. The Germans admit the loss OF Fres-
noy and "small portions of foremost
trenches" near Builecourt.
The aviators Of all three armies. In
fact OF all four. for Belg!ans took part
we're busy to-day. All the statements
mention bombing raids of considerable
extent. The losses are. as usual. din
cult to estimate because Of varying
methods. but IL would appear that the
Germans lost nineteen and the Allies
ten airplanes.
The sun., 1917-05-05
CONSTANTINE READY TO QUIT.
Reported Made for
King to Leave Greece.

RoME. May 4.--The abdication Of King
Constantine Of Greece IL expected within
the next fortnight. Arrangements have
been made for the arrival of King Con-
s,antine and his family at an Adriatic
port. whence they viii DE conveyed by
special train to France
II Is rumorcd that tho royal dom'cile
will H. fixed Holncwhcrc In France until
the end OF the war.
The sun., 1917-05-05

OF the diplomatic representa- tives Of these
neutral countries are in a. state OF panic
through fear that tho cooperative efforts
Of the United States and the Entente
will result in a virtual food stranguIa-
he assurances that this fear will prove
unfounded provided there Is policy
pursued which meets with the require.
ments which the United states and the
Entente nations will dictate
Warning Mt The Hague.
1t is said that the German Minister at
The Hague has on several occasions
warned tho Dutch Govern men, to be
ware of sharing the fate OF Belgium
and Holland with Belgium's virtual de
struction before its eyes has had no al
tentative apparently but 10 obey The
state Department here fully realizes th'
extremely delicate position which haS
confronted the Dutch nation with Ger
man troops almost constantly rnasse'l
on the Dutch border.
Sympathy. however. has had t. give
way in many instances IN pursuance OF
the all important world battle for tho
right OF free people TO live. II Is nov
felt that IL is time for the Dutch Gov
errment fully to rcalze that Germany
influence cannot hold sway in the nex
vitally important eight months.
Held mp at Rotterdam II a nee, o
Dutch ships which fear to ply the sea
or which are held in port by German In
fiuence. The same holds true. 1t is said
/ in other neutral ports.
The sun., 1917-05-05
New Situation Becomes
Known After BalfOur Con-
fers With Lansing.
NEUTRALS ARE IN PANIC
Ravages Of U-BOat Campaign
Compel Entente to Frame
Demands.

WARRINGTON. May 4.-The increasing
ravages Of the German submarine cam.
paign and the necessity OF taking drastic
measures to cope with them may force
Holland and tho Scandinavian countries
to face the alternative OF joining in the
war against Germany or going without
food supplies until the war IL ended
This new aspect OF the international
situation loomed up for the first time
to-day as a result of a conference on
trade matters held by Foreign Minister
Balfour and others with Secretary
Lansing.
President Wilson has no intention OF
forcing the issue SO far As bringing
these neutral countries into the ranks
OF the belligerents Is concerned. and has
virtually pledged the United States to
make the difficulties for these neutrals
as light as possible. but tho whole pres
ent trend Of the war situation as affected
by the C-boat blockade indicates that
Holland and the Scandinavian countries
may be forced to abandon their present
position Of passiveness to Germany's war
zone decree.
Requirement outlinsd.
II 10 predicted In diplomatic circles
tonight that these neutral countries will
have to fulfil the following requirements
to be assured of a flow of necessary
food supplies from the United States:
They must contrive a plan whereby
no foodstufrs may reach the Central
Powers, and this plan must be Of
such a nature that the Entente Gov
ernments and the United States will
be absolutely assured Of It's effective
ness
They must use the thousands OF tons
Of their shipping which now lie idle II
they want to keep their markets open.
They must refuse 10 be dominated
! bv Germany to the extent of making
more difficult. instead Of easier. the
so-called joint general campaign TO
, break down the effectiveness OF the
U-boat operations.
. II is understood here that number
The sun., 1917-05-05
STIRS UP CONTROVERSY.
Hollweg's silence on Peace Terms
Has Rad Effect.

CoPENHAGEN. via London. May 4.-The
silence OF German Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg concerning Ger
many's peace terms, II AZ declared. IL is
based on a desire TO avoid disrupting the
unity OF feeling in the country by dis
cussion OF contentious questions. has
failed Of its object. An acrimonious con-
troversy Is now raging in Germany be-
tween the big annexationists, the little
anneNationists and the advocates OF no
annexations and indemnities whatever.
The Pan-German League has sent cir
culars to its branches throughout the
country asking them to organize meet
.ings everywhere in the interests OF Ger
man peace" and against the Socialist
peace programme. The Conservatives
have introduced an Interpolation in the
Reichstag in an endeavor to smoke out
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg and force hin,
to declare himself for or against the
Scheidemann programme. The Radicals
have introduced a similar Interpolation
in the Prussian Diet.
The sun., 1917-05-05

ROME. May %-Submarire activity In
the Mediterranean has substantially di-
minished. This may he 'ecause all avail
able submarines have been ordered to
concentrate their efforts upon the Eng
,ish Channel or the Atlantic sea lanes .
The sun., 1917-05-05
snow Record AxaIn Broken.

SrRiNGrIglp, Ill. May t,--Snow fell
for half an hour here this morning,
breaking all previous records ~ the
intel states Weather Rur~au for late
SHOWS.
The sun., 1917-05-05

THE White Sulphur
srrines W. Va Ideal time for the cure
Only ono night from New York -<dp.
The sun., 1917-05-05
French Troops on Offensive
Make Important Gains
Toward LaOn.
BRITISH HOLD GROUND
Reports Show Germans Have
Lost 1000 Prisoners, 400
Guns, Since April 8.

offensive to-day and MADE important
progress toward Laon. the fortress at
the southern end of the Hindenburg line
While the British at Arras were improv-
ing their new won positions and repellins
counter attacks Gen. Nivelle's troops
launched two attacks after terrific gun
fire. Both were successful.
Both French attacks were made on
tho same front as the offensive OF Aprli
ls, between Laon and Rheims In the
first the large town OF Craonne was
stormed, giving the French complete
control of the southern part OF the
Craonne plateau. In the second the whole
! German nrst line system on 'front.' OF
more than two miles was captured. be
{ tween Craonne and Rheims In the TWO
battles $50 prisoners have been counted
thus far.
! Tho taking Of Craoune was a direct
result Of tho big attack OF April l6. The
French troops who took the town de-
scended upon IT on the west from the
Vauclerc plateau. which was taken al
that time. In addition to Craonne IT.
self, Gernsn ,fortifcations beyond were
captured. Possession Of Craonne gives
larger scope to French attacks IN the
low ground 10 the east, which Is really
the back door to Laon.
Front Of seven Miles.
French official announcements do not
give the exact location OF the second at
tack northwest of Rheims. but the Ger
man official statement says the French
attack betw cen Berry -au-Bac ana Bri'
mont, which would be a front OF some
..s.,, -. ,rn,,,d ..c,,re the French rixhr
S.'aN Ia. .a,..n.. toward NH. doc,
nam ~ o."
~ ai,ec,.d a, tina,
botn opef ,,, ,,,. co-res.ond.
poIh. i" ",ar .ns,haaS, ot Arras
ing 10 III. ,n IT,. io;r. Nh. ole
[,ere ,"e 80 ~, i,nc,ion baset
!, .,a ,.nro ,,a,.au and the 81, Go
on 'he VI Ho''"e ~" a,,,n,. nositio,
balm torert, '"h'.h y.,,.' ,.a,a n.for,
correspo'u's ~ w .a;o,.
. Ns cap'uis y! ,"s o,,,o.,, ,,-dav ,hs
IL IL o"SiH"! 49,, "a IN,
. since 'he oS ..a r.ari,. 81 40,
. rTehch hs 80 80 ro.,y y,,,~,1l
prisoners. 40 nu nr,,rs 40 machin
, uehcn suns NJ" C,,h,ne6 u,i,,
, guns ana man u,,o,, .r. a,mo.
2 ti'e hINs" ,,raor l., Guns mi
as larg IN men ahu '"' ~" f:.r
e ~. snU" u.,.. LOO, n.,rlv * 900 prisoner
e mans haFe !os' ,i,,. ,ba ,;er
n ana fvo Gun We. a,,.ision. :, re-
: mans had tor'!-."l S;n,. ,he
serve on inc ,hi-,v.,bree q
y tnev haTe hau a.. ..,ant.e, ~ tbos
Q them ana os Np,.' ~, ,bs,, ba
e had pee. 90 oau'' o-aarizsI
d been "''hor""" u 10
e u.,.,.n Hold Ground.
Il
on the British front, TO-DAY was an
e other day o. heavy nghtins' nu'
s progress for Sir Douglas Haigs roop'
e At one point only d'd they ia.i To hoI
II all the ground eainei E.s.e.uaA' a..
l. they mao" up ioI eoS,;r
d ress elsewhere Concerning the heh'!,'
The sun., 1917-05-05
POWER TOSEIZE
ALL SHIPYARDS
'ISGIVEN IN BILL
President Also Would Have
Authority to Stop Pri-
vatc Construction.
CONTROLS MATERIALS
Measure to Be Introduced
To-day at Request Of
Shipping Board.
/ AIMED AGAINST GERMANY
Canada and Japan Also to Aid
in Breaking U-Boat
Blockade.
CONTROLS MATERIALS
AIMED AGAINST GERMANY

WAsuiNGroN. May 4-What 10 now
;ecogn'zed as the most vital problem Of
the whole world war against German
menace. engrossed the attention Of the
President and his Cabinet to-day. To
the solution OF this problem all other
ph ises OF this nations activities a. a
oelligerent are about to be subordinated
The main thing every member Of the
cabinet, as we'll as the President, now
believes is to get ships afioat a. speedily
as possible
The food question figures a. . COL
lateral Issue. Plans for increasing food
production are we'll under way. whereas
,he same cannot he said regarding the
PRODUCTION OF ships enough to carry not
MY all the food but other supplies
which are 20 bc furnished tho Allies. The
policy OF Government control 10 to be
applied not only to food but to the
agencies by which ships can be produced
The virtual communicating OF ship
Yards in the near future is certain
Governmental control may extend T.
even the materials TO enter into ships.
Realizins that the United states IL i.
hopes to stavo of or minimize the l.
poat menace must build food .ships a
\ rate more rapid than ever attempted
ny any nation before the Administration
IL prepared to invoke at once on ths
passage OF the bill of the Shipping
Board which will be introduced to-mor-
row all the Unprecedented powers the
measure grants.
Building -OufhOc, C-BORts.
The Shippn:, R1ard. with the facilities
now 1T rs command, figures that II can
construct wooden ships aggrcgating
700 900 tors a month. steel ships VIII
give an additional 100000 tons The
two are more than tho German sub
marines are destroying in successful
veek II was toT this reason that the
hill gives such unusual powers 70 the
t Government
Without authority TO take over and
administer the shipyards Of tho country,
4 n necessary, the United states would
have. been powcr.css to have kept pace
wi;h the destruction OF the German sub
marine As IL is the hill not only con
, fers this authority but il gives 10 the
q President power over competing facil
ties that is. II there il in the shipyards
( a shortage Of structural steel or even OF
men he cat stop public or private con
( struction work To- divert the materia Is
and The men TO the shipyardS
There has been no estimate made q.
the Increased tonnage these new powers
will! permit 10 be constructed, but II Is
know the shipping Board :avors a.
immediate exercise Of such authority g.
will largely increas" IN" cons'ruct'o'
now under way and contracted for
shipping Board members are :nt"r
ested In the estimate OF Charles "
aY
The sun., 1917-05-05
Widely Differing Opinions.

The revival OF the activity OF the inn
perial!stic organizations OF agriculture
and industry, which were responsible for
the famous suppressed circular OF the
six leagues with sweeping annexa-
ZIONIST programme in 1915. Is marked
by the issue OF a stiffiy worded pronun-
camento from n long list Of agricultural,
industrial and even religious organiza- =
tions. The Pan-German League and the
Army and Navy leagues are demanding
peace with indemnities, Increased terri
tories and greater power for Germany.
The Socialist meetings. on the other
hand. are making appeals for a peace
with no indernnities and no annexations
The Socialist leaders obviously are en-
deavoring to sweep the Government
and the Imperial Chancellor into a
declaration OF the German peace aims on
similar lines and which could be used
az the Stockholm conference.
The moderate elements. who favor
taking what can be obtained. are assai!-
ing Won Bethmann-Holiweg for weak
kneed shrinking from trouble and de-
mand in resolutions adopted by the
Liberal party and in the editorials OF
such papers as the Vossische Zenuns
that the Chancellor now make a cleai
and definite statement Of policy as {
Step tOWdIu ped'c ~ ohu "c'o
Indemnity for Sacrifices.
: The pronunciamento OF the imperial
Istic organizati tions declares that the So
cialist proposals are depressing ant
shameful to all patriots. Germany.
saws. needs and must have indemnitie
for her enormous sacrifices and to de
yelop economic cultural and social III
after peace is declared. Germany mus
obtain better protection for her frontiers
land for settlement and food production
the strengthening OF her naval poslt!o
and the Improved condition Of her in
dustrles by greater supplies OF raw ma
terials
TRANSLATED into plain language. thes
demands mean the acquisition OF the ric
mining districts OF northern northwest
ern France. laying hand upon the Be
r,ar coast for naval base purposes an
the extension Of the German frontie
eastward.
Government appeals for harmony ar
restraint also have not availed to kef
the discus sion out Of the Reichsta
where in a little curtain raiser to II
exnected great debate. Deputy Zimmo
mann. National Liberal. and Depu
schielc, Conservative. have interject'
into tine budget discussion demand Il
an indemnity.
The sun., 1917-05-05

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The sun., 1917-05-05
THE WEATHER FORECAST

KAN to-day; tomorrow probably fair
and continued cool; easterly winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81; lowest, 49,
Detailed weather reports on page 49,
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