New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
u. S. Minister Declares Al
lies Pressure May Result
in Bargain With Germany
Here for Vacation
Envoy Returns for First Time
in Four Years-Sees
Wilson Soon

Ak ATLANTIC PORT. Dee. is
denmark. while sympathizing with the
cause Of the Allies. may be forced soon
by the United States embargo on snip
morts 70 enter into commercial reIa-
tors with Germany, according to DR..
Maurice Francis Egan, American Min
istcr to Denmark. who arrived here
to-day on q Danish steamship on his
first vacation IN four years.
DR.. Egan asserted that Denmark
would have to have food, fuel and sup
plies from this country or England IN
the near future. Either that, he said,
or the Danes would have TO make
bargain with Germany.
Danish People Favor United States
The Danish people have warm
ceiling for the United States he said.
They have already refused numerous
Teuton.c offers of coal and petroleum
I'm exchange for metals and other war
time necessities.
Sweden has already accepted the
offer Of an exchange Of commodities,
and the other neutral countries may
be forced by economic necessity TO
follow suit. 4 few instances vii! show
the conditions in Denmark.
Goal bought for the American En-
bassy cost 500 a ton. There is no
pork obtainable, while turkey costs 80
cents a pound and tea SO pound in
Denmark and s. in Sweden. Bread,
butter. fuel and sugar cards have lone
since become the order Of the day
Electricity is not obtainabe because
of the coal scarcity, every night i.
'lightiess' and the busy Embassy force
works at night by candlelight.'
DR.. Egan. who was accompanied by
his wife, will stay here for two months
After a trip to Washington. where h,
viii! deliver at the State Department 2
pouch of diplomatic dispatches, and ;
visit to his son. Captain Gerald Egan
at Camp Lee. Virginia, DR.. Egan viii
stay at the home of his daughter, Mrs
G.. A. O'Reilly, at q Prospect Parl
West. Brooklyn.
The day that Dr.. Egan sailed fol
America ne had long interview with
the Danish monarch. King Christian
The minister refused 10 divulge The
subjects Of conversation.
Rebuff Peace Movements
Dr. Egan declared there were a grea
many Socialist peace movements cen
tring in the Scandinavian countries
engineered by German agents. TIL,
Danes. he said, had turned cold Shout
der on all such proposals, but the!
had gained favorable attention il
Sweden.
Health considerations were among
the reasons for DR.. Egan's trip home
lie had been i'll for some time. anC
was operated on a short time before
sailing. lie will consult with Ameri
can specialists while here.
With Mr.. Esan came Count Grew
Bent Holstein. said TO be very wealthy
and a member of one of the most di--
tinguished families of Denmark. II his
ambitions are realized. he will shortly
be Private IIolstein in an American
infantry regiment.
Il want to fight against Germany
because | want 20 help France" sale
Count Holstein. II have no choice as
, TO the line Of service. but / think
will have no trouble in enlisting a.
n private. All want to do is to help
So long as I can help, / am satisfied
Perhaps may learn enough about
soldering after | enlist TO qualify a,
an officer But priyate's life will
suit me-"
Count Holsteiu was for several years
in Denmark's diplomatic service. serv-
ing in the legations in Berlin. Stock
holm and Paris. I'm the last men
toned place ne learned TO love the
French and he feels he can best show
mis- love for them by joining one of
Uncle Sans regiments.