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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Students at War,
British Colleges
Deal Out Death
Fine Arts Courses Give
Way to Those of
Destruction

London. May 13.-The war seems more
intensely real at England's university
centres than anywhere else in the coun-
try. This was not so apparent IN the
early days Of the conflict. The trans
formation is especially pronounced at
oxford and Cambridge, where there IS
a desolating loneliness of the college
buildings. Of the river and the playing
fields
Not only the undergraduate has gone
from these seats Of learning, but also
the Younger Don. Every one Of mill
tarv age except the invalid and the
cripple has vanished Whatever of life
there is in the colleges is alien to the
place.
The examination schools at Oxford
have been transformed into a hospital.
Part of the other buildings have been
given up to training cadets for the
army. Terms begin and end unheeded.
The only students left are students OF
war: the only arts cultivated are those
of destruction.
A. c. Benson. the widely known
author and master at Cambridge. dis
cussing recently the gradual transfer
nation at the English seats Of learning,
said: 1T was a question OF instinct
and feeling from the start. The high
spirited and adventurous went first.
then the sedater sort; then the men OF
an altogether quieter type; and then
those who were naturally averse to the
fighting life"
All the natural population of the uni
versities and colleges has gone. What
stats are left are turning out death
dealing weapons. The stats Of nearly
all the various departments at Leeds
University are now doing war work OF
n most specialized kind. The Coal, Gas
and Fuel Industries Department is test
ing high explosives produced In York
shire and analyzIng coal tar for to-
luene and benzinc. The Engineering
Department. besides other more elabo-
rate duties. is teaching elementary ma
chine work 20 intending munition
workers. The Textile Industries De-
partmeut. the Color Chemistry Depart
ment, the Agricultural Department, arc
engaged by the government to deal
with army cloths, with dyes and with
foodstuiTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Harden Explains IVA,
Declaration of Chin,
Quotes Ii Hung-Chang's Le,.
ters to Sho" Oriental Con.
tempt for Germany

Amsterdam. May 1.-THE eurr.,.
number Of Macmillan Harden's Bs,r.
newspaper, Die Zukunft,' is en.ir.I,
devoted to Germany's Twelfth En.,,
China" Herr Harden asks how m.,
a peace-loying and anti-war power can.
10 declare war" China has not ye. ~
clared war; on Germany, and renIis.
by citing az great length from bis an,
works letters purport'ng 20 have b,,,
written by the late Ii Hung.Chass
They relate % experiences Of the n
nous Chinaman In Europe, descrihis,
Germany as nothing but war can,
and telling OF the aimighty Emp4rs,
and Of Germany commerce. which !,
describes as the great idol dominate,
everything.
"The corruptible considers every o,,
corruptible." is Herr Hardens retort =
those Germans who allege that Chin.
"was bought body and soul with dol.
lars" He ridicules as stupid any no,ioo
that China is arming against Jspsr
Herr Harden thinks there is uo,hirv
surprising in China's choice when n.
sees a revival Of the ancient strurri,
OF the sword against the spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Envoy Has Plan
To Stop Foe from
Getting Aid Here
McKenna Warns Against
Those Who Put Profit
Above Patriotism

II the hostile nations are still receiv-
irg supplies from this country. stephen
McKenna. a member Of the British Mis-
sion, can tell Federal officials how to
stop them.
Mr.. McKenna, who is a novelist and
a nephew Of Reginald McKenna, former
Chancellor OF the ExcheqIer, has been
serving in the British War Trade Intel
iigence Department, where one Of his
duties has been 10 catch Britons who
placing profit above patriotism, have
consigned goods to Germany.
at is shameful thing to say, but
you may have 20 face 10 as we have had
to do" Mr.. McKenna told The Tribune
yesterday. I'VE have nearly stamped
out the practice, but at one time we
had TO deal with many exporters VINO
were willing TO help the enemy for
profit. We have also had dealers who
paid no attention to the ultimate destl-
nation OF their shipments. But |
think we have now built up such con-
troll that nothing is going to Germany
from our country"
The War Trade Intelligence Depart
mcnt is primarily a clearing house for
information concerning trades affected
by the war, but its chief duty is TO pre-
vent supplies from reaching Germany
or her allies. either from Great Britain
or from neutral countries. The bureau
keeps a careful check on imports into
neutral territories and watches with
suspicion any tendency toward abnor-
nal figures.
The bureau works with the Admit
rally. Secret Service and Foreign Office.
Its legal aids are an act prohibiting
trading with the enemy and an embargo
on articles that might be of value TO
the enemy. In this list are copper,
nickel, rubber, petroleum oils, manga
nese and other alloys used in toughen-
ing steel. and foodstuffs.
Cooper for example. is essential to
tire construction OF shells. for the use
Of any other metal tears the rifing Of
the guns" Mr. McKenna explained.
lie illustrated the close connection
between his department and the actual
conduct of war by citing the superior
ity Of Allied artillery in recent battles
on the western front. showing that AL
lied control Of copper and other NUM-
tons OF war has direct erect upon
German gunlirc. Control Of oils and
fats is equally important. he said, be-
cause German nerves and bodies are
suffering for the lack of fabrication.
"What is your opinion in the present
controversy as 20 whether Germany is
extracting fats from the bodies of her
dead ~ he was asked.
81 believe it," he said. I'VE all be-
lieve it over there. 4 government as
unscntmental and remorseless as Ger
many might be expected to do any
thing"
Mr.. McKenna's statement that the
headquarters staff Of the Ministry of
Munitions numbers 10000 persons
gives an idea of the magnitude of the
war. Half dozen of the largest ho-
tells and several London clubs have
been taken over TO provide Office room
for the increase in administrative ma
chinprX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
French Socialists
Want Teutons Tried

Paris. May 13.-"L'Humanite" says
the National Council of the French
Socialist party to be held May p will
be called upon to vote on a resolu-
tion demanding the trial of German
and Austrian Socialists, who made
themselves accomplices of the govern
meuts of the Central Powers, which
are held responsible for suddenly pre-
cipitating the war, in spite of propo-
sails TO submit the questions at issue
to arbitration before The Hague tri-
bunal.
The resolution adds that only on
condition that conyocations to the In
ternational Convention of Socialists,
which has been called by the Russian
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates TO meet in some neutral
country. be regularly issued and that
the programme include the fixing Of
the responsibilities of governments
and Socialists in the origin of the
war. will French Socialists accept par
ticipation in the International Conven-
ton.
The resolution also says the Inter
rationale must declare for the estaL-
lishment of universal suffrage and
parliamentary democracies and make
of the German resolution an obliga-
tion upon all German Socialists who
pretend to remain faithful TO the
principles Of Socialist action.
The fact that this resolution is pub
lished in "LHumanite" indicates that
it is the programme of the majority
Socialist party in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Saragossa Sea a Myth

Among the many myths of the ocean
which coldblooded modern geographical
knowledge is dissipating is that of the
Saragossa Sea, remarks THE San Fran
cisco Argonaut." The old geographers
described the Saragossa Sea as impene-
trable. and insisted that it held forever
all that came within its boundaries. 1t
was vast. slow-moying eddy in the
centre of the Atlantic where clogged
and matted seaweed stretched for end
less leagues like some Shiny swamp
Here all the derelicts drfted and float
ed with the seaweed in eternal revolu-
ton slowly around and around, and
there might be ships that were caught
in its embrace centuries ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Government Seeks
To Delay German
Reform Measures
Hints Willingness to Change
Election System, but Is Silent
on Other Proposals

Copenhagen, May 13.-The German
government has intimated its willing
ness to Introduce a bill along the lines
suggested by the Reiehstag committee
for a proportional system Of elections
and the redistricting of overgrown COM
munitics, but refuses to express any
opinion on the other proposals Of the
committee until after the Reichstag has
acted definitely on them. This would
postpone the day Of decision for months
al least
The committee itself played the gov
ernments game by disseminating for
Their work to draft formal report. Tho
report cannot be acted upon before the
July sitting Of the Reichstag at the
earliest, and then only in the form Of a
request to the Bundesrat to introduce
the necessary legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Food Dictator of
Germany, Under Fire,
Asks Leave to Quit
Criticism in the Reichstag
Too Much for Won
Batocki

Amsterdam, May i3.-Adolph Won Ba-
tocki. president of the Food Regula-
tion Board in Germany, has asked per-
mission to resign, owing TO severe crit
icism by members of the Reichstag Of
his administration, according TO a Ber-
lin dispatch.
While permission to retire has been
temporarily withheld, it is expected his
resignation will be shortly announced,
constituting severe setback for the
Conservative party leaders.
German newspapers say the Berlin
government admits us inability to aug
mcnt the supplies of print paper. ard
that many journals must cease publ
cation. Other newspapers will publish
one or two editions weekly while few
of the most important will be allowed
to continued daily but with further
reduction in size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14

To-day. in that weltcr OF slaughter
over there YOU see the beauty Of man
hood coming to the surface not only
in individuals. but in groups. The two
greatest events Of the war were the re-
sis.ance Of Belgium and the seeming
defeat at Gallpoli. because. m both
instances, men dared no; only the i'm
possible. hut the unimsginable.
War a Revelation
Wars glory is only that which
glorious manhood carries into IT. In
itself 10 has no more glory than an
endemic OF cholera. IL is a revelation
OF what n nation is, showing its best
and it's evil spots. In that it brings out
realities, grim and glorious. IT rs a
great opportunity. Ii already has
achieved something for which religion
has long fought-temperance IN food
and abstinence from intCXicants.
Bishop Brent then turned to Mr.. Bal
four and the other British guests seat
ed near the pulpit
at Is not permitted by the multi
udinous character OF society and the
limitations o. nations that one coun-
try should throw arms Of sympathy
around another country except in sym
boNc fashion" he said To-day a
group Of England's public servants mas
come to US, animated by the spirit Of
this nation. In these worthy repre-
sentatiycs we see all the vast com
monwcalth to which they render fealty.
However we know them for them
selves. mere personal recognition is
neither what they wish to receive
nor what we wish 20 give. In them
America lays arms Of embrace about
the whole British Empire. pledging
Britannia our help in this day of trou-
BILE making common cause with her
against "a common foe. and side by side
with her committing our common fort
uncs 20 the favor and guidance Of our
common Cod"
Mr. Balfour occupied a reserved sec
tion with Joseph H. Choate. Near him
sat Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Lord Cum
life. Nicholas Murray Butler, James
Z. Roosevelt Robert T. Gerry, Henry
L. Morris. James Mclean. August Bel
mont. Charles T. Hoffman, Frederick
Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Aston,
James W. Gerard, Perry Belmont,
Charles f. Hughes, Colonel Daniel K.
Appleton Robert Bacon and many city
officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Jofre VieWs Scenes Of
Champlain's Exploits

In Route with Jofre's Special Train,
May Is. Marshal Joifre and NiceAd-
miral Chocheprat, Of the French war
mission. were speeding toward Wash
ington tonight, after a brief visit to
Montreal. At twilight rheir special
train was running through the pictu-
rescue Lake Champlain country. Both
the distinguished war leaders sat back
in their easy chairs, resting their eyes
on the beautiful scenery of the region,
so bound up with legends Of that
famous French soldier whose name the
lake bears. and frequently expressed
their delight.
The party expects 10 reach Washing
ton before noon Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Elmendorf's Farewell
Announces at Lecture That
He Will Serve Country

Dwight Elmendorf, the lecturer,
made his first appearance here under
the management Of A. II. Woods last
night at the Eltinge Theatre. and in
cidentally announced that his present
engagements probably would be his
last for q number Of years, as he
has offered his services to the govern
ment. Mr. Woods. however. plans TO
elaborate scale throughout the coun-
try.
Mr.. Elmendorfs topic last night was
Around the World in Two Hours" and
this talk will be repeated each even
ing of the week lie will speak every
afternoon on Yellowstone Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
London Buses Tied Uu

London. May 10 Omnibus trss.
throughout London was virtually At
standstilp to-day, owing to sudden
strike Of the drivers, their grieyane.
being the non-recognition Of their union
by the operating companies.
The strike seems 20 have been almost
spontaneous, many OF the men quittin.
work while still unaware that a strike
had been ordered.
Employees on several affiliated street
car lines Joined the strike later in tn.
haY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Fined for Decorating Houses

london. May l3.-Fines Of 800. $3.50
and $3.50 were inflicted recently on
builders and owners Of some property
In one Of the suburbs for the too lavish
use Of labor and material in decorating
a house. The proceedings were taken
by the Ministry OF Munitions under the
defence Of the realm act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Bishop Brent Pledges Brit
ish Mission Americas
: Help
Eulogizes England
For Backing Right
God Save the King" and
America" Sung by Great
Congregation

Standing beneath cntw.ued British
an6 American flags at the Cathedral OF
St. John the Divine. the Right Rev.
Charles Henry Brent. Episcopal Bishop
Of the Philippines. In the presence OF
Mr. Balfour and other members Of the
British War Commission yesterday
morning. pledged America to fight for
world democracy
Mr.. Balfour and the other members
OF the British commission sat IN a sec
ton especially reserved for them on
the north side Of the choir. where they
were in full sight Of the 1900 other
persons present.
MIR. Balfour beheld above him. in the
lofty dome. flags OF the Allied nations.
lie heard England culogzed as having
gone 10 Frances aid "to save the fate
Of the world. he heard prayers for
King George V. and he heard the organ
blend with more than 1000 voices ].
the singing Of Good save me hlhs
and America
inrn blHNOU r. NIIN NAt llN' +tt .'.t t--
Dit toward the guests and sand, "On
the fate Of France hangs the fate OF
the world. That IS as true to-day as D,
was three years ago. when England
riskcd all she had ire the fight for hu-
manity. Now. thank God. America has
taken a place beside England
Bishop Brent's Welcome
The Bishop took his text from the
story OF David. n the Second Book o.
samuel. lie referred 10 the celebration
Of America Day. in 81. Pauls, IN London
on April 20. and said he welcomed the
British commissioners "with the same
warmth and sincerity" as America
representatives were welcomed then,
America. he asserted, had a. last found
herself, as Eng and found herself al
most three years ago-On the horns Of
"A dilemma and forced 20 choose be
tween two courses. one Of growing rat
commercially on the m.sfortunes and
troubles Of ott crs' another Of enter
ing the war.
"And We have chosen we'll he added.
"War has come 90 Us from God as q
scourge 70 drive those % Him who re-
fused TO come on His loving invitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Sweden's King Operated On

Copenhagen. May liking Gus,ave
OF Sweden underwent minor opera
from Stockholm. He will be confined to
his bed for few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Luncheon with Colonel House

Mr.. Balfour had luncheon with Colo
mel p. w. House. from whose apart
ment he went to the Vincent Aston
residence. where he remained until he
left for Oyster Bay.
Dinner had been arranged for mem
beers Of the commission aboard the
British cruiser RoXburg, anchored in
the harbor. but the arrangements were
later deferred.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
Ambassador. left for Washington in
the afternoon on the Congressional
Limited
From Washington Mr.. Balfour and
boz. party viii go TO Chicago, stopping
OF at Niagara Falls on the way. From
there they will 90 TO Ottawa, possibly
making short stops in Detroit and To
ronto. How long they will remain in
Washington is not known, the details
Of thoir Western trip not having been
completed as yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
"Had Wonderful
Tine" Balfour' S
Goodby to n. Y
British Commission OFF for
Washington Soon After
Midnight

Good night. gentlemen. I've had a
wonderful time, and ! want to thank
everybody who had anything to do
with it,"
This was Mr. Balfour's simple but
expressive farewell to New York last
night as he wrung the hand of Dock
Commissioner Z. A. c. Smith and
climbed aboard the special train which
was to carry the members Of the Brit
ish War Commission back to Washing
ton.
Surrounded by the United States
Secret Service men and Scotland Yard
detectives who have guarded him
since his arrival in the United States,
Mr. Balfour reached the Pennsylva-
MIA Station at 1880. having motored
from Oyster Bay. where he was the
guest Of Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Bal
four, accompanied by his aid, Hugh
Gibson. made straight for the train
shed. RE entered an elevator and was
taken directly TO his train.
Farewell by X. A. c. Smith
Commissioner Smith was the only
city official at the train TO bid him
goodby. and Mr. Balfour remained on
the steps of his car chatting with the
Doca Commissioner several minutes
before he retired.
The train. consisting of four cars,
pulled out at 12:0l. 1t was scheduled
20 make the trip to Washington with
out a stop.
80 formal events for the entertain
ment of the members of the British
war commission were on the pro-
gramme yesterday. and the members
of the party were scattered throughout
the city during the day. Many of them
dired with friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
1000 Attend Reception

The day for the visitors closed with
a reception and dinner at the cry
Club and an address in the great audi
forum by VI. Niviani. which evoked a
demonstration that the French states
man declared would be one OF the
pleasantest memories of his mission to
America. Encouraged evidently by the
realization that very large percent
age of his two thousand auditors tol-
lowed his French without dfiicu lty, the
statesman spoke for nearly an hour.
The City Club established two prece,,
dents. II dned a guest on sunday and
the audience stood on their feet
throughout his address. The only
smile that lighted the grave face OF the
orator broke when, at the conclusion
of his address. the presiding officer
called for q rising vote' Of thanks.
When the laughter had ceased show
of hands was substituted. Always sym
pathetic. his hearers in several in
stances interrupted the speaker with
applause and cheers that continued for
several minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Viviani Cheered
By Boston Throngs
Every Honor Paid French
Statesman in Day Filled
with Stirring Events

Boston. May 10 Boston gave
warm greeting to-day to Rene Vivian.
head of the French war mission TO
the United States. The distinguished
visitor. coming a day after the city
had outstretched its arms to Marshal
Jofre. was Toasted, toasted and cheered
by thousands.
Despite a cold, drilling rain, NJ. Viyi-
ami and his party were taken through
streets decorated with the colors OF
France. Great Britain and the United
States and were applauded enthusiast
tically wherever they went.
Welcomed by Governor Mccall, Mayor
Curley and other state and city OH
cials. the French statesman later was
the centre of a reception in the Boston
Public Library.
Greeted by Harvard President
4 visit to the home Of A. Lawrence
Lowell. president OF Harvard University.
and TO the Widener Memorial Library OF
that institution, together with another
reception and dinner at the Boston
City Club, made up days entertain
ment such as seldom has been pro
yidcd here for a foreign visitor.
VI. Viyiani spoke from the grand
stairway in the Public Library TO an
audience that filled every available
foo, Of space. At one point in his adj
dress. when he referred with much
emotion to the traditional friendship
between France and the United states:
he placed his hand on the shoulder OF
the Marquis de Chambrun. descend
ant of Lafayette, and then said that
he was happy to have been able TO
bring 90 this country relative OF the
man who took such a prominent part
in the formative period Of this coun-
trv's history
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