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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Balfour in Canada
Declares He Has Left
A Nation of Friends

Toronto. Nav 25.-Arthur J. Balfour,
British Foreign Secretary, and his
party arrived here this afternoon. His
route 10 QuecE's Park WINS thronged
by cheering people. There reception
was held.
When Mr. Balfour wa. hidden not
70 forge. that he had come among
countrymen as we'll as friends, he re-
piled:
81 did rot need that invitation to
entertain this sentiment. ! have left
on the other side of the border ma
ton of friends. ] come into Canada to
: great free country, composed not only
Of friends. but of countrymen. We
think the same thoughts, We live in the
same civilization. we belong TO the
same empire, and IL anything could
have csmented more closely the bond.
Of the empire, il anything could have
made US feel that we were indeed Of
one flesh and one blood, with one COM
mon history behind US: IL anything
could nave cemented these feelings, i,
is the consciousness that now for two
years and half we have been engaged
in thi. great struggle, in which, thank
God. all North America is now as one
I'VE have been engaged in this grsa.
struggle these two years and a half,
fighting together. when necessary max
ing ell our sacrifices in common, work
ing together toward common and vic
torious end. which no doubt will crown
our efforts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

substitutions for the taxes stricken
out will be considered II is proba-
bic that at this point Of the proceed
ings those who favor the raising OF not
more than one-fourth Of the war cost
b. taxation. and the remainder by bond
sales. will make their fight.
Adoption with little change Of the in
come tax schedules OF the House bill
other than the retroactive provision. is
said TO have been virtually decided
upon by the committee. The rates fixed
by the House bill, including the new
normal tax of 2 per cent, the reduced
exemptions OF $1,000 for single persons
and $1,000 for married, and the in
creased surtaXes as originally drafted
by the Ways and Means Committee,
Senators said. probably will be APP
-proved. The further increase of about
one-fourth in surfaces on incomes over
$4,000 provided in the Lenroot amend
ments is strongly opposed.
The extent Of the decrease in the
total tax levy depends much upon
whether the committee decides TO limit
the use OF cereals in the manufacture
of liquors.
Elimination OF taxes on gross sales.
some Of the house stamp taxes and on
some manufactures are among sugges-
tons being considered.
To expedite the committees work
night sessions are planned next week.
The bill reached the Senate from the
House to-day and formally was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Senators Propose
To Eliminate Tax
On Manufactures
Committee Also Favors Re.
ducing Total Levy to
Billion
From Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, May Pa proposal to
strike out all the so-called gross taxes
on manufactures. which include the 8
per cent tax on automobiles and the
tax on musical instruments. as included
in the revenue bill which passed the
House. took up most OF the time OF the
Senate Finance Committee to-day. No
decision was reached. but it was said
that apparently majority Of the COM
mittee favored the elimination entirely
of this classification of taxes.
Whether anv substitute will be sought
depends on the final decision OF the
committee as to how much money must
be raised. 1t was stated to-day that
there had been no final decision to re-
duce the total amount from nearly two
billions to one billion and a quarter,
but It was also prophcsied with much
certainty that in no event would the
total amount exceed billion and n
half. and very probably would be closer
TO an even billion.
If substitute should be necessary
for the per cent tax on automobile
sales. it will probably take the form OF
a license tax on all automobiles, new
and old. similar to the license tax al
ready imposed by the states.
The committees present plan u 10
work through the bill, make the elimi-
nations that seem wise and then have
actuaries figure the amount i'hich
could be raised by the remaining taxes
n this amount is deemed too small, then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Britain to End
All Speculation
In Foodstufs
Price Fixing for Allies
Awaits Similar Action by
United States
No Enforced Rationing
Ten Per Cent Reduction in
Bread Consumption
Is Effected
No Enforced Rationing

London, May 25.-All speculation IN
foodstufs is to be prohibited imme-
diately by the Ministry of Food, Ken
redy Jones, Director Of Food Economy
informed the Associated Press to-day.
Speculation in lard and wheat already
has been placed under the ban, and 1t Is
now proposed 20 include meats and
other foods in the prohibition. Inc
new order will eliminate from dealings
in food those not actually engaged IN
The distribution Of it.
The question of fixing food prices IN
Great Britain is still unsettled. 1t is
stated that action is largely dependent
on whether control is established IN
America. since England Is mainly de-
pendent on the United States for sup
plies and is unable to fix prices here
unless export prices are controlled on
the other side. If Congress decides to
tx export prices. the understanding is,
then Great Britain, in conjunction with
France and the other allies, will imme-
diately institute steps to establish an
international board which will set uni
form prices for food FOR all the Allied
nations.
There is increasing probability OF the
reedlessness OF resorting TO compulsory
rationing in Great Britain before the
next harvest, according to Mr.. Jones,
who states that figures available show a
10 per cent reduction in the consump.
ton of bread during May as a result Of
the voluntary campaign. This reduc-
ton, he said, exceeded the expectations
OF the food control department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
French Ministers Decide
To Issue Meat Cards

Paris. May Pa decision to intro
duce meat cards at an early date is
understood 20 have been reached at a
conference just held by Premier Ribot.
Louis j. Malvy, Minister OF the In
terror. and Maurice Violette, Minister
Of Subsistence. Maximum prices will
be fixed TO prevent boarding and spec
ulation, ard severe penalties will be
inflicted for all acts tending to hinder
fair distribution of meat among Gus
toners.
The meat card will give the right, not
to obtain iixed quantity. but 10 buy
for certain sum, 20 be determined by
a special scale. Wholesale butchers on
their own initiative have fixed maxi
mum prices for the time being. repre-
scnting a decrease OF from 10 TO l6
cents a poupd.
The debate in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties on interpretations regarding coal
and food deficits continued to-day, Dep
uties demanding precise statement IN
regard to the governments policy. Re-
plying TO Deputies who proposed meat
and coal cards, Minister Violette said
II was necessary to deprive the civilian
population of 10 per cent OF its ordi-
nary meat consumption in order TO as
sure the army OF the $1,000 head o.
cattle a month il needed.
VI. Violette referred to speculation in
coal. which, bought at the mines at 10S
francs ton. had been sold to consum-
ers at $50 francs $3.50. He said he
hoped that measures would be taken
to restrict the traffic in coal to legiti-
mate dealers and to make declaration
Of stocks obligatory.
The minister estimated the 1917
wheat crop at 1872 900 900 bushels, about
half the country's yearly requirements.
Twenty-Five per cent more will be add
ed b. mixing other cereals and % per
cent must be bought abroad, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Senator Demands
Inquiry Into Gun
Mishap on Mongolia
Frelinghuysen Seeks to Reduce
Naval Accidents to
Minimum

Washington. May 25.-An inquiry by
committee Of FIVE Senators into the
defective shell accidents on the Mon
golia, the st. Louis and the st. Paul
was proposed in a resolution to-day in
troduced by Senator Frclinghuysen, OF
New Jersey.
Objection was made to its immediate
consideration by Senator Hoke Smith
Of Georgia, who pointed out that the
ranking member Of the Naval Affair.
Committee, Senator Swanson, was not
present. Under the rule the resolution
therefore, went over for day. and will
probably come up tomorrow, when the
Senate meets.
Stripped of its legal verbiage, the res
olution reads as follows:
"A few days ago a iamentable acct
dent occurred on the merchant ship
Mongolia. whereby two Red Cross
nurses, who were en- route 10 the bat
tlefelds of Europe upon an errand OF
h'NaNs, Nci' instantly hllleu. bHIO dCSl-
dent being due, it is charged. TO de-
fective shells employed in gun practice
under the direction Of officers and en-
listed men of the navy.
according to newspaper reports
based upon statements alleged to have
been made By rear admiral of the
United States Navy, previous accidents
Of a similar nature have occurred
though not attended b. fatalities.
This nation is now engaged in the
greatest war in the history OF the
world, in which its navy is likely e
play "A conspicuous part, a participancy
in which the element of accident should
be reduced If possible TO a ncgligibl,
quantity.
Resolved, that committee OF fv,
Senator'S be appointed by the president
of the Senate TO make careful inquiry
into the causes of the recent accident:
on shipboard due 10 defective ammuni
tion, or otherwise, with view to pre-
venting similar occurrences hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Scent u. S. Propaganda
German Papers Condemn News
from Legation in Switzerland

Bcrne. Switzerland. May % (via
Paris. May 25.)-German newspapers
received here to-day contain slurring.
and even abusive. references 70 news
dispatches in regard TO recent events
in America which have been published
in the Swiss press in the last few days,
il having been learned that these srti-
cles emsnated from the American Le-
CATION. Even the "Frankfurter lei
tung" abandons its usually dignifed
attitude TO asssil this propaganda" al
though its correspondent ignores the
fact that the German propaganda, as
differentiated from news, has become
so burdensomc 10 Swiss neutrality that
several genuinely Swiss German-lan-
guage newspapers have protested Wig
orously.
The new departure of the American
Legation in furnishing to the Swiss
press concise news dispatches csbled
by the new branch of the State De
psrtment appears TO be welcome TO all
but the out-snd-out Germanophile por-
ton Of the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
I ardieu Confers
With New Workers
On Aid for France
High Commissioner Furthers
Plans for Active Co
operation

Active cooperation between the Unit
ed States and France in financial and
industrial matters was furthered yes
terday when VI. Andre Tardieu, newly
appointed High Commissioner Of
France to the United States, conferred
with representative business and fnan-
cal men of this city.
NJ. Tardicu. who is a newspaper man,
also conferred with editors Of several
papers regarding news policies during
the war, and saw reporters at the Van
derbilt Hotel. To-day he will return
to Washington. where he will make
his permanent headquarters.
NJ. Tardieu is now the official head
Of all French affairs in this country.
Military and naval cooperation with
the United States, as well as the in
dustrial and financial relations between
the two countries during the war, will
be in his charge. The purchase and
shipping of munitions, food and cloth
ing and the work of the official French
publicity bureau in this country will be
supervised by him.
Through his interpreter he said yes
tcrday:
"rhe early departure Of General Per-
shing and his troops for France will
be a step of great importance. One Of
the biggest problems that are still to be
solved, however, is the providing of
more ships for the Allies. Close con-
tact must be established between the
United States, France and her other
allies. There must be perfect team
work"
VI. Tardieu has had a brilliant pub
lie career. although he is only forty
years old. After graduation from the
Higher Normal School, in Paris, IN
1895. he entered on a diplomatic career,
becoming attache 10 the French En-
bassy in Berlin. In 1898 he was as
signed to the Foreign Affairs Office in
Paris. Subsequently he became foreign
editor of the Temps" and lecturer in
the School of Political Sciences and the
Higher School Of War. He is already
we'll known in the United States, hav-
ing been Ccrclc Francois lecturer at
Harvard in 1907-'o8. lie has seen &C
tive service in the present war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Army Supplies Burned
In Great Berlin Fire

Amsterdam. May 25.--The "Berllnu
Tagcblat;," copy OF which has been
received here. describes a big gre 10
the Moabit freighs station in BERN,
The fire started in railway car aho
spread rapidly. There were repested
explosions Of tanks OF benzine. Pc
troleum, oxygen and hydrogen, ssy'
the newspaper. and great destrge'ieeo
was wrought to the sheds and tas
goods in them, and also to army con-
signments.
The "Berliner Loksl Anzeiger' prinu
dispatch from Brcslau saying me
the small, town OF Osjory, near Grodn'
has been DESTROYED b. fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Law Forbids Serving"
Liquor to Soldiers
Attorney General CONSTITUTES
Drink Clause to Prevent Eva
sion by Cafe Owners

United States District Attorney Mar
shall, after telephone conference with
Attorney General Gregory, announced
that the word selling" in the conscrip-
ton law also includes Serving drinks
to soldiers in uniform. This decision
will make it impossible for any hotel,
cabaret or saloon owner to evade the
law because of ambiguous phraseology.
'lf an adult were TO take a child into
saloon and buy it any liquor he would
be violating the law" explained Mr..
Marshall. "The same applies to a man
who would buy drink for a uniformed
man when the law says that no uni
formed man shall be sold a drink. The
intent Of the law, unless it is overruled
by higher court, must be followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

W. ASHINGTON. May 25.-Now that
w the British and French missions
arc gone one may talk about them.
From the moment when he landed,
with his air OF bookish abstraction and
his manner. ns If OF apology for in
irudng in ylace from which Britons
were expelled more than one hundred
years ago. Mr. Balfour's personal sue
cess was instantaneous and great. He
played tennis with members Of the CAB
met. He won the affections Of the
President. And lastly, with what was
boldness in foreigner, he adopted the
Administration position. unobtrusively
it is true. that only defect in Con-
gress would prevent the early fruition
of the energies OF the country. and
went away loved and admired. Even
the half-cxpressed desires Of the Eng
lish commission ought to be achieved
now
The British and French missions
were two different kinds OF missions.
They came here for two totally differ
ent kinds of objects. They achieved
them in two totally different ways.
The French was sentimental mission.
The British was business mission.
While the French had been fighting the
fight that appealed to the imagination
and sympathies of all mankind. the
British had been performing the neces-
sary and disagreeable duty OF putting
irksome pressure upon neutrals. We
had only recently been one OF those
pressed neutrals. The intent OF the
French was to visit the tomb Of Wash
ington and pay their respects. even be-
fore calling upon the Administration.
They were diverted from this plan. but
such was the sentimental conception
of the mission. Almost the first visit
of the British was 10 the Secretary OF
the Treasury; and rightly enough. FOR
the purpose o. the British mission was
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Thirty Lives Lost in
Kansas Tornadoes;
Crops Are Hard Hit
Village of Andale Virtually
Wiped Out; Property
Damage Heavy

Wichita, Kan. May pa series Of
tornadoes in Harvey and Sedgriek
counties late to-day entailed loss o.
thirty lives and property damage Of
many thousands OF dollars.
Andale. a village OF less than 3ev
inhabitants. virtually was wiped ou''
Eighteen were killed there.
Between Andale and Newton . pan
from a quarter TO half-mile vide wa
swept bare by the twister. Hall fs''
lowing badly damaged growing crops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Dane Held as Smuggler
Sensation Expected to Follow
Arrest in Copenhagen

Copenhagen, May S.-Kay Dyhr, a
wealthy resident here, is reported BY
the newspapers TO have been arrested
on the charge of violation OF the law
prohibiting the expectation of article
brought in through the blockaded zone.
He is at the head Of large machin
cry firm. Sensational Developments
are expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

wight inventor Of n. .irpl.ne. 20.
day entertained st dinner Major L. ".
p. Rees, Of he Royal Flying Corp. %
England; Major Joseph Tulasae and
Lieutenant Amaury de Lagrange, rep
resenting the French mission in aero
nsutics. They came here from Wash
ingion to inspect the new o,500-serc
United States flying Geld. construction
Of which will be started Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
How France Asked for
What She Needed

Coming from a nation far spent with
war and engaging the sympathies OF
mankind, and peculiarly entitled TO our
gratitude, the French commissioners
asked frankly for what they wanted.
They wanted little. They had brought
over no one 10 talk over food and ship
ping and steel rails and relations win
neutrals and the hundred other things
Of this war. AS representatives OF a
nation whose soil was invaded, lose
manhood strength was being worn
away. they wanted men to come and
help them fight.
They were not diplomats. primarily.
They spoke to the country. They won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
The British Method
Was to Lay Down Facts

The British method was to lay all the
facts before the Administration frank
IS and fully, TO answer all questions
'and leave it TO this country TO do what
il would to help the Allies in their need.
No information was withheld. Even
committees of Congress got the much
guarded secrets Of the naval battle OF
Jutland. One thing that the commits
sioners plainly wanted was that this
country. the great food storehouse Of
the world. should DO its part vigorously
and sternly in putting pressure upon
neutrals for the benefit of the Allies.
We are likely to do it.
The Commission came 70 a country
which had been irritated by blacklists
and regulations, probably not one-half so
stringent as Englandwould have made
them if there had not been numbered
among the neutrals nation so big and
important as this country. ! know how
much England was loved in the State
Department before the war began. And
they leave it with all this irritation re-
moved and having established warm
place in the heart OF the Administration.
Does any one who has read Mr.. Arthur
James Balfour's parting address 10 the
country, expressing his pleasure at the
remarkable progress the Administra-
ton has made in getting ready for war.
doubt that he is a great diplomat? We
have heard good deal about the blum
ders of British diplomacy in the Near
East and elsewhere since the war began.
British diplomacy must have learned.
Some one who was inspired picked the
scholar in politics to come here and see
the scholar in politics at the White
House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

Washington, May 25.-The bill Civ
ing the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion further power to prevent car
shortages was sent TO President Wilson
Tor approval tonight. The Senate &C
cepted minor changes in phraseology
made by the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
N. Y. Merchants to Hold
Liberty Loan Meeting

The Merchants Association sent out
Invitations yesterday for q Liberty
loan meeting. TO DC held IN its rooms
in the Woolworth Building on next
Friday at 2. m. Frank A. Vanderlip
and Thomas ". Lamont will speak. No
subscriptions will be- solicited, but
methods in which business men can
help float the loan will be explained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
America 'sNewAcquaintances
Bv c. w. Gilbert

a great popular success. though they
irri,ated the bureaucrats in Washing
tor who were entertaining lcisurcly
idea OF preparation, repeating what the
French commissioners, referring 10
England's slowness under similar cir
cumstanccs, called playing at war IL
is a long step from the words playing
a, war" TO the kindly praise of Mr.. Bal
tours parting speech. The French
method won. Pershing goes to France.
Mr.. Balfour's method won.
What and how much il won is not so
clear. For il is not certain that Mr..
Balfour's commission asked for any
thing. SO unexpected was this re-
straint that it was even said here IN
Administration circles at one time that
the English did not know what they
wanted. In better informed Admins
tration circles it is now said ther
exultingly: I've knew what they want
ed before they got here And ] guess
they'll get it," This was said even b.
fore Mr.. Balfour's parting speech. Not
to disappoint the British, a captvated
Administration may even do more Tor
them than in their most optimistic To-
monts they dared to expect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Bay State Unit in France

Boston. May 25.-A cablcgrsm re-
ccived here to-day announced the srri-
val IN Paris of Massachusetts, Base
Hospital Unit No. .. Of which DR.. Har-
vey Cushing. OF Harvard University, is
director. Most of the officers Of the
unit are members OF the Harvard Medj
cal School faculty. Their arrival At
London was reported in press dis
patches several days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Views Regarding Peace

There have been no formal agree
rncnts or binding treaties. Foreign
Secretary Balfour said upon his ar
rival that the United States would not
be asked. nor expected. 10 abandon its
traditional policies. even TO the extent
Of declaring against a separate peace.
The British came virtually without
thought Of an early peace. peace terms.
or the world reconstruction to follow
Such subjects had been avoided abroad
because OF the greater urgency Of the
military operations and Of the desire
not TO throw the Allies into discord
by divergent aims. Americas interest,
however. quickcned thought upon them.
President Wilson's plan for league
o. nations has been discussed in
formally but not eonclusively. One
member Of the mission said all the
French and most Of the British would
leave the trenches tomorrow If they
did not think this was the last war.
Mr.. Bslfour, during his six weeks stay,
studied the proposed world construc-
ton and will discuss il with the Cabinet
on his return.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-25
The Value Of Second THOUGHT.

The other night a friend of ours
went to a formal party, all duded up
for the occasion. He had blown him
self for new silk hat, in fact, says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Presumably he had good time ae
the party. When he left, he was jaun-
ty-so much so that he made a literal
faux pas, which means false step.
He slipped on the sidewalk and sat
down on that perfectly good silk hat.
He was good and mad. The hat was
new, and fitted him perfectly. He
swore with great bitterness and for
several minutes. But that did him no
good. 1t was after he had ceased to
curse that bright thought struck him.
He looked at the bum lid closely. He
smiled.
He sneaked back into the house he
had just left, laid the ruined chapeaU
on a chair in the hall, took his own
hat from the peg where it was hang
ing-and left again.