Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Plan to Disrupt
 All Social Orders
BY I. w. w., RUSSIAN RoLsHEvIkI
 AND IRISH AGITAToRS
SCOPE IS WORLDWIDE
Evidence Has Been Discovered by Government Agents That Plotters Are Working in Various Countries at War With Germany-Measures to Suppress them.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Evidence has. been uncovered by government agents indicating that American Industrial Workers of the World, Russian Bol- sheviki, Irish agitators and revolution ists in various countries at war with Germany may be seeking to lay the foundation of an elaborate worldwide plan to overthrow existing social or dersd.
 Full Report Not Yet Made.
 This was admitted today by officials here in connection with news of the discovery of a quantity of rifles, re- polvers and ammunition in the Rus sian freighter Shilka, which has just arrived at a Pacific port, manned by Q mutinous Bolsheviki crew. Govern ment agents suspect that the guns and munitions were intended for the Industrial Workers of the World in this country, although it was said a full report on the mysterious cargo has not yet been forwarded by off cials at the port of arrival.
 Only One of Many Cases.
 The Shilka incident is only one of many cases leading officials to believe the connection between plotters in seV- eral of the allied countries may be more tangible than the indefinite like of moral sympathy. Certain Irish sgl- tators and I. w. w. leaders recently have gone from the United States to Russia, after being in close touch With
 
 ceived that Bolsheviki organizers would come to America before long to spread their doctrine of direct ac- ton for communal organization.
 No objection will be raised by the government to any agitation which does not interfere with the progress of the war, officials declare. Officials do not intend to use the war exi- gencies as an excuse for suppressing free speech except insofar it leads O hannering government fight against the central powers. This basis of judgment, however, is recog- nized as broad and will permit drastic action against foreign agents whose conduct directly or indirectly fosters Garman's war aims.
 Punishment Will Be Swift.
 Action will be particularly swift, of ficialS say, when armed resistance to the law is threatened and when other material forces are employed by the agitators. Customs inspection will serve to prevent importation of arms, and the close supervision of crews on incoming and outgol@fg vessels is ex- pected to make impossible the traffic of communications. on a large scale intended to foster revolutionary activ- ity. There still are means of import ing money into the United States, but government agents can trace remit tanceS and keep watchfu1 eye on suspicious expenditures. Exports of
 
 government that officials are certain that the chance of American financing of revolutions in other countries is slight.
 I. w. w. Menace Strong
 Although prosecution of l. w. W. leaders recently has been vigorous of fcials have evidence which they claim shows that the menace of this organ iZation, believed to be supported large ly by German money, remains strong. Further action against the agitators is forecast. This will be hastened if it is found that tho band is working with Russian BoIsheviki leaders to bring about premature peace in Ger many's interests or to hamper Amer tea at home.
 Not to Interfere With Russia. Extreme care is being taken by this government to avoid antagonizing the Bolsheviki movement in Russia. de spite the international irritations it has caused. American officials do not care to appear to resist the develop ment of democratic ideals even if it assumes the form of extreme and chaotic socialism reported in Russia under the new regime. In line with this policy. it is explained, prepara- tions for dealing with the encroach-