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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Papers
May Print Told
By Burleson
Honest Criticism Welcome
He Says, but Countrys
Motives Cannot Be
lmpugned

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Commerce
and communication restrictions author
zed by ,the trading with the enemy
act will be put into effect within a
few days under an executive order
which President Wilson had virtually
completed tonight after conferrlng
with Cabinet members, Vance McCor-
mick. chairman of the Exports Admin
istrative Board, and Acting Secretary
Crosby of the Treasury.
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced after the Cabinet meeting that
the provision authorizing the Postoffice
Department to license foreign lam
guage newspapers already was in oper-
alton, and that within ten days the
department would begin TO issue the
licenses.
The Postmaster General said that
publications need not fear suppression
under the trading with the enemy acts
censorship provision, unless they trans
gress the bounds of legitimate crti-
cism OF the President, the Administra-
tion. the army, the navy or conduct OF
the war.
I've shall take great care not TO let
criticism which is personally or politi-
cally offensive to ;he Administration
affect our action" ne said but if
newspapers go so far as 20 impugn the
motives OF the government and thus
encourage insubordination, they will
De dealt with severely.
For instance. papers may no, say
that the government is controlled by
Wall Street, or muntion manufacturers
or any other special interests. Pub
lication OF any news calculated 10 urge
the people 10 violate law would be cor
sidered grounds for drastic action. We
will not tolerate campaigns against con
scriptions. enlistments. sale Of securi-
ties or revenue collections. We will
not permit the publication or circula-
tion Of anything hampering the wars
prosecution, OF attacking improperly
our allies"
Mr.. Burleson explained that the policy
% the foreign language newspapers
would be judged by their past utter
ances, and not by newly announced in
tentions. 1--WE have files of these
papers. and whether We license them
or not depends on our inspection OF the
files" he said German newspapers not
licensed will be required TO publi5h
English translatons.
Mr.. Burleson said no Socialist paper
would be barred from the mails unless
II contained reasonable or seditious
THE trouble is he added, that
most Socialist papers do contain this
matter ,r.
ovecutive order. the censorship Of
nails. cables. radio and telegraph con-
rnunication would be entrusted TO a
board. including representatives OF the
Postofice. War and Navy departments.
and the exports administration.
Control over imports and exports
vested in the President by the trading
,,itb the enemy act will be delegated
70 the exports administration. which
viii enlarge its work to include the
many intricate problems presented.
Instead Of merely licensing exports II
would then have more positive au-
tbority TO forbid. under heavy penalty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

shaft auf Staatskosten the "Hohc
Kreise" declared it a malicious libel.
Kaiser Rewarded Albert
And the "Hohe Kreise" saw TO it that
Albert was not injured by the publea-
ton OF this document, and urged the
Kaiser to reward him for his spy and
general propaganda work in the United
States And the Kaiser rewarded the
Gehemrat and made him his fiscal
agent in Belgium And to-day the
GeheImrat occupies big suite OF OFF,
ces in Brussels. directing the admins
tration Of the financial affairs Of strick-
en- Belgium.
1t had been reported that Albert was
retired in disgrace, but The Tribune
is enabled 70 state authoritatively that
this is not the case Some of his accus-
ers however, face prison terms, II they
are not already sentenced. for it has
been the custom Of German officaldom
10 senA accusers of even its humblest
members to Jail.
Bu, the proof Of some Of the charges
lies in the Albert document the Amer
lean government has in rs possession.
II has proof showing his speculative
accounts in Chicago's wheat pit, and
through broker dealing in pork. who
has close affiliations with the Armour
packing industry. proof that he had
dealings with several Chicago houses.
Here in New York he carried but one
account that is known.
H. this New YORK account ne lost be-
tween S6J000O and Sl,0O0,00u. Only q
thorough investigation Of thi, account,
which was carried BY A. &. Hagedorn,
of Suite 50. the Cotton Exchange
Building could establish the exact fig
ure. And IN this the government Off
cials are not particularly interested.
The millions Albert lost in specu-
lation-he seems TO have been always
q loser-can be imagined from this
one loss alone. which covered a single
transaction. The facts in this partic-
ular transaction are: Albert bought in
the cotton market n Savannah 10000
bales toward the end of January. 1916.
At that time cotton was selling al l.
cents pound. Each bale averaging
800 hounds. this purchase-an approx
mate total o. l5.000o00 pounds-stood
Albert an average of $50 a bale, or
>1.95o,00O. He finally closed this ac-
count late in June, 1916, at loss OF
at least third of what he put up.
And the manner in which Geseimrat
Albert met Hagedorn shows to what
extent the Geheimrat resorted 70 his
use e camoIflage. IL will he recalled
that the spy master was in this coun-
try several weeks before his disguise
as Germany Rcd Cross commissioner
was penetrated Then he declared
himself as the commercial adviser of
the German Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

Millions intrusted to DR.. Heinrich
Albert for the payment Of German
spies and other propagandists in this
country were lost by the Imperial Privy
Councillor in speculation in New York
and Chicago. Albert, who. working
with Count Won Bernstorf, directed
Germany's spy system here. had the
handling Of between 60,000,00O and
$75,OOO.OOO. With this fund he was to
place spies, buy newspapers and lect-
urers and prevent the shipment Of mu-
nitions TO the Allies.
The records in the archives OF the
government at Washington show that
Albert lost millions Of German gold in
his personal speculations. Lard, wheat
and cotton were his pet ventures, and
in wheat and cotton he lost heavily. 1t
is estimated that he lost 100000 at
least. And Of this sum he lost about
sl.0000OO through single cotton
transaction.
All this was known 10 many OF Ger
many's representatives here, and one Of
them DR.. H. p. s. Fslcke, the Imperial
Consul General. sent report Of
Geheimrat Albert's private speculations
with Germany's gold TO Germany. And
the Geheimrat was not the only Ger
man who bilked his government, for
Captain Franz Rintelen, n reserve Off
Ger IN the German navy, and reputed
relative of the Kaiser. now in this
country serving a term Of tWo years,
did likewise. Proof oi this was also
furnished 20 Wilhelmstrasse.
The report Of Consul General Falckc
was issued in the form OF a pamphlet.
And when Geheimrat Albert, along with
his co-cOnspirator. Count Won Bern
storff, reached Germany last March
after the severance of diplomatic rela-
tions, he was handed copies Of this doe
ument as the train pulled into the
Friedrlchstrssse station.
This pamphlet, a fifty-page affair, in
the periphrastic verbiage required by
the high position Of the Geheimrat. &C
cused him of stealing the money he
used in his speculations from funds
intrus,ed to him by the Foreign Office
for furthering the cause of the Father
land. Such lines as Albert feathered
his own nest with the millions intrust-
ed to him" were scattered throughout
the pamphlet.
The booklet had for It's sole object
the driving out Of public life of
Geheimrat Albert. But Wilhelm
strasse does not take kindly TO attacks
on its chosen few. The "Hohe Kreise"
resented this attack on one OF their
number In answer TO the charge that
DR.. Albert satisfied his mean passions
with public money"-the German text
was: Albert frohAte seiner Leiden-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
British and French Strike
On Wide Front in Flanders;
Advance Reaches 2 Miles
Peace Plot in German Navy
Involving Reichstag Socialists
Revealed by Won Capelle

speaker with cries OF dissent Deputy
David, of the Majority Socialists, de
manded the government produce
proof and that the Reichstag should
suspend judgment in the meantime.
Chancellor Michaelis earlier in the
session had referred TO the affair, ru-
mors Of which evidently had gained
public circulation. lie declared ne could
not cooperate with. nor recognize
party which puts itself beyond the paie
By activities directed against the
Fatherland. -.
The disclosures in connection with
the Radical Socialists, if they are true
came most Unexpectedly to help the
government out Of its embarrassment
over the Interpolation regarding Pan
German propaganda. Admiral Won "a
pelle hammered home MS statement
with a declaration of the necessity ior
a proper enlightenment" Of the MILL
tary forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

LONDON. oct. o. From a DuIch
source comes the report OF movement
within Germany to announce a Will
,roross 10 declare independence Tor
Asace-Lorraine for two years after tne
cessation of hostilities, followed by
rlebiscite on the question whether the
inhabitants prefer 20 come under Ger
man or French rule.
The German Moderates now declare
,ha, Belgium is no longer serious
obstacle to peace. the real difficulty
hcing the fate of the provinces. they
feel that Britain and probably Amer
ica will support France SO long as she
will fight for Asace-Lorraine, and they
see little hope Of peace until the 0ues-
tion is decided.
That the movement has considerable
support seems certain, but thus far II
has been carried on more or less sur
reptitiously. However, II has reached
q ,tage where a discussion of tarifs
and government exchanges has been
taken up.
When the Moderates disclose the
scheme all its details are certain 70
give rise TO a howl Of rage from the
Junkers ard other bitter classes, for
the provinces are rich in coal, iron and
potash.
These are exciting days within the
Central Powers. and even the Extrem-
ists in Britain now admit that the Ger
man ruling classes are fighting for
their lives and that stories of dissatls-
faction and disruption are not part
of the devious game 70 fool the Allies.
one OF the best informed writers or
foreign affairs. who has exceptional
knowledge of the news sources of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Berlin Expected to Offer
ToFree Alsace Conditionally
By Arthur S. Draper

Central Powers. considers Czernin's re-
cent speech TO be the most significant
utterance in recent months. lie con-
siders il extremely unlikely that Aus
tria will break with Germany, and he
homes that she does not, because ne
believes that Lesce will come much
sooner with Austria constantly press
ing German rulers TO modify their
terms and with Austria constantly en-
coursging the German Moderates IN
their battle with the Junkers.
From another source ! hear that the
two Emperors will make another peace
offer either at the end of this month
or at the beginning of the next. Wheth-
er the offer will be made through a
neutral state, such as Spain, through
the Vatican or direct TO the Allies can
not be learned yet. but that the offer
will be made can be stated with con-
siderable assurance.
Within the next fortnight the two
Emperors, Kirg Ferdinand and the Sui
tan will meet in Sofa to review the
situation and consider the terms of
their offer. By that time the weather
will have suspended operations in the
major theatres.
There is nothing TO show how much
the quadrupice is willing TO yield, but
if political unrest due to economic
harGships, financial stringency and the
unsatisfactory military outlook are as
great as reports indicate, then the
Central rulers will announce marked
concessions.
The toll of snkings, serious as it
is for the Allies at this stage Of the
war, falls far below the German ey-
pectations. and the war party is striv-
ing desperately agains. the constantly
increasing band of skeptics.
For other peace developments
see Pd0e 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

U1ASHINGTON. Oct. Wherever
w the government has asked about
the dangerous use Of enemy alien labor
on its war contracts manufacturers
have replied that it could not be helped
In nearly every specific case the en-
ployer has believed that his own enemy
aliens were safe" or loyal and has
promised. besides, TO be very watch
full of them. One of the very large
American chemical companies has Of
fered the argument that its enemy
aliens are "safer" inside the plant than
they would be outside of II. It would
be difficult to define loyal" enemy
alien. To whom is he loyal? A Ger
man citizen who voluntarily works and
behaves himself in plant that pro-
duces war munitions is called loyal"
But in that case loyalty TO this coun-
try is disloyalty to his own. Would an
American citizen voluntarily labor in
the krupp works!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

expectations suspected of being des-
tined to Germany or her allies
The license control over enemy in
sursnce companies. vested in the Presi-
dent. probably viii be turned over 10
the War Risk Insurance Bureau of the
Treasury. although this point is un-
derstood 20 be still under debate. as
Commerce Department officials are
said TO be anxious 20 administer the
insurance company licenses. Regula-
tion Of foreign exchange and export
Of coin and bullion would be given 10
the Federal Reserve Board. which al
ready licenses gold movements under
the exports act.
Il is understood the Commerce De
partment will be given custody OF en-
emy property in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Enemy Aliens

from an Official repor; to Congress, September e1l
The many thousand aliens and
spmpathi;srs in all lcoiks of life
are IN a position to gather Gcc1vate
dotG as to financial and Industrial
conditions, the type and production
Of munitions of lCar. guns, aircraft,
etc., IN the United States. as 1Oeu os
the state Of public opinion loith re-
spect TO the Unr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Germans Frightened
By Allies Advance
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Oct. 9.-The first indica-
tion OF German alarm over the present
Gle in yesterdays Leipsic "Neueste
Nachrichten." Despite the supposedly
lmpenetrable German censorship this
paper says:
through. the whole Western front
would give way and French attacks on
the Verdun front might have incalcu-
liable consequences. We at home have
every reason 10 hold our breath"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

WASHINGTON Oct 9If be that the Kaiser ABOUT
e 70 ovacate Belgium Northern France unconditonay
and enounce ndemnes will be interpreted as an eHort
49, + e limited States the Allies parey by re-
ducing his price. 80, o ,;; +h.r.
The Administration convinced that Germany realizing heie
no escape from defeat will devote the interruption
maneuVres OIL WHICH 'ie m
Dardino move reported by cable be the beginning
II m expected that finding it impossible to purchase
~ at one price another and that ne may yet De Wiling
- cse not only Belgium Northern France but Alsace
Lorraine. ill .,-,
President Wilson Allies confident OF victory WI" urh
deaf ears to words backet by appropriate action "he"
@ official Of the State Department asked to-day ms view OF
the reported prospective offer by Berlin he sad: An
mo bait for those who fall for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Teutons Framing New Peace Offer

AMSTERDAM Oct 9.-Germany and AustriaH Hungary have
agreed to make offer the Allies the Deutsche ages
Zetunq" of Berlin says it learns good authority
The offer will have basis territorial agrandmeh e
endr of Belgium territory the remuneration OF posi-
tive territorial acquisitions fo payments in money and no indemnity
on either side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Herr Albert Lost Kaiser's
Millions Specializing Here
United States Records Show Imperial Privy
Councillor Plunged in Cotton-Repor Sent to
Germany, but the Intrguer Was Promoted

shaft auf Staatskosten" the "Hohe
Kreise" declared it a malicious libel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-10
MAY DETERMINE
WHOLE COURSE Of
GREAT WORLD WAR
leets of Allies. Including That
of America, Alive to Vital
Importance of Operation In
Progress

New York, Oct. 10-(Wednes-
day).-The New York Herald
says this morning :
1.-The United States govern
ment is momentarily expecting
cable messages which will re-
late to a naval operation OF
transcendent magnitude in or
near the North sea-one of such
Importance that the whole
aspect of the war may be
changed. That is the informa-
ton that has come to the
Herald from a high and I'M
questionable authority.
There is reason to believe
that the long expected de-
speration move by Germany
has been started and that it is
being resisted with all the pow
er that the great fleets of the al
lies can bring into play.
1.-THE American, British,
French and Italian naval forces
are fully alive to the world i'm
portance of the operation now
in progress,
"At this time, when official
news has not been received, It
is impossible for the Herald to
state that the German grand
feet, which has been in course
of preparation since the war
began. for a final engagement
with the allies, has left it's base
to give battle to the allies. Nor
isit possible to state that the al.
lied feet has driven the rat
from its hole.
"But it is possible to state,
upon the information in hand,
that a grave matter of the ut
most Importance that
may change the aspect of the
whole warts occurring"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-10
FOOD HANDLERS
To BE LICENSED
nuaiIy In Basic Commodities VIII
BE Under Federal Control.

Washington. October s.--wlthin a
day or two. President wilson will issue
q proclamation requiring all persons
engaged in importing, manufacturing,
storing and distributing certain fun
damental foodstuffs TO secure license
from the food administrator. Herbert c,
Hoover.
Meat packers. cold storage ware
houses. mtllerA Gamers, elevators
grain dealers. Wholesale distributors
and retailers who do a business OF
more than 100000 annually will all
be required TO take out the licenses
which must be applied for before No
vember /,
About twenty basic commodities and
their products have been selected by
the food ADMINISTRATION as forming
the prime basis OF life. and the rcens-
i-x control bill will be limited to these
commodities. The administration has
also, so far as possible. eliminated the
smallest units of business In these sta
pies. The commodities have not yet
been stated Under the licensing
system the government has complete
control over the industries indicated.
and can penaltze or can revoke the
licenses for violation of the law.
a formal statement issued today by
the food administration declares:
at is the purpose Of the food ad-
nlinistration TO effect conservation in
the commercial use of these commodi-
ties and to keep them flowing toward
the consumer in direct lines through
the channels of trade In an economical
a manner as possible. The adminintra-
tion does not wish to disturb the
normal and necessary activities of
business and no business factor who
Is performing "A useful function will
be expected to surrender that func-
ton.
The administration is. however,
charged with several duties.
The producer must have free out
LET and IA ready. market.
There must be no manipulation OF
or speculation In foods.
There must be no boarding In
foods.
Unfair or unreasonable PROFITS mast
be eliminated.
discriminatory and deceptive and
wasteful practices which in any way
restrict supply or distribution must be
STONED"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-10
ITALIAN POET LEADS
AIR RAIDS AGAINST
THE AUSTRIAN NAVY
Midnight Attack Upon Base at Cat
taro Infiicts Damage and Breaks
Up Intended Concentration.

Washington. Oct 9.--One of the
most picturesque stories OF the war
came over the cables to Washington
today It told of q tremendous air
raid on the Austrian fleet and it, base
establishment at Cattaro.
1t was the story of an all-night
bombardment, against which the Aus
TRANS were helpless, while the great
fires from bombs dropped by the Ital-
ian airmen lighted up the earth for
them to find new targets for their
dynamite.
The result was that the Austrian
base was severely damaged, that sew
eral warships were hit and. perhaps.
sunk. while, in the dim dawn of the
morning. the italian airpianes. flying
1873 n.iles home on an airline, safely
lighted upon their own fields, several
hit by shells but none lost or miss
ing.
The Italian raid was conducted to
break UP a naval concentration at
Cattaro. word of which had reached
the authorities at Rome through se-
cret channels.
Against this feet of the sea the
Italians sent "a feet of the air, led
by the famous poet. Gabriel DAnnun"
zio,
Not less than thirty airplanes were
employed. They were divided into
squadrons, each under a divisional
commander. and, besides the power
full Caproni battleplanes, capable OF
carrying a number of men and sew
eral tons of dynamite. each division
had scouts and speedy fighting ma
chimes to engage the Austrians should
any of their airplanes dispute the
Italian passage.
The Italian air feet got under way
shortly after 10 o'clock at night from
an inland field. They crossed the
stretch separating them from the
Adriatic and then flew. high over the
sea. averaging $4,000 feet altitude and
from seventy live to one hundred miles
an hour in speed
1t vas just about midnight that
they sighted the few dim lights of
Cattaro and the dark hunks of ships
showing in the bright moonlight, A
few powerful fire bombs were dropped
for purpose Of range and firas sprang
up Immediately storm of Aus
trian shells answered this initial at
tack, and, under their commander s
order. the Italian planes began to cir
Gle over. the naval base, offering prac-
tically no target and preventing the
bustrfans from concentrating their
fire.
Then the powerful Capronis got IN
their work. For three hours it con-
tinued, as the Italian fiiers carefully
picked targets lighted up by the flames
below. They Systematically bonn
barded the land station and then sail
ing out above the waters began to
drop bombs upon the ships. Several
hits were observed
After continuing the attack for
three hours the supply OF bombs was
exhausted. Shortly after the signal
to start home was given.