New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
By Arthur s. Draper

LONDON, Sept. 22.--Thc first full ac-
count Of the trial for treason Of Sukom-
linofT. former Minister Of War in the
dcposed Cars Cabinet, was published
to-day in "The Manchester Guardian.
Quoting Sukomlinofr from the
"Retch," it develops that when the for
mer minister discovered the hand OF
Germany behind Austria in the early
stages of the conflict he insisted upon
the Emperor the necessity Of ordering
a general, not partial, mobilization, and
that the Car objected.
"The Emperor" declared Sukomli-
nof. objected to my fears, saying that
n general mobilization would bring war
with Germany as well as Austria. But
! insisted. and on July % went to the
Council Of Ministers, where obtained
the signatures Of the three required for
such a proclamation.
con the evening of the same day the
Car telephoned me and asked how
matters stood regarding the mobiliza-
ton. and | replied that kilograms or
dering it had already been sent. was
then informed a telegram had been re-
ceived from Emperor Wilhelm assuring
the Car on his honor that Germany
wouldn't come out against Russla II the
,ancva1 mobilization order was can
CClled.
Says Spies Surrounded Him
81 must add here that | noticed
throughout July that almost every Sc
cret Russian military measure became
known TO Germany Immediately. Each
time | was rung up on the telephone l
noticed somebody listening. They had
snies everywhere. II was then l I'M
nlored the Gar not TO cancel the order
for general mobilization, pointing out
that such an order would spoil the
whole mobilization and render new
rapid mobilization Impossible
"But Wilhelm's word of honor gained
the upper hand and ! was orderGd 10
proclaim a partial mooiizstion. l IN
mediately reported this to Sazonon
who, on July so, went to isarKo-Selo
and obtained the consent Tor the re-
vision.
"The same day the Ministers Of War,
Marine and Foreign Affairs, after a
ten-minute conference, decided upon
the ordered general mobilization"
SukomlinofT's explanations, given IN
a low voice. tried to show that he alone
tried to persuade the Gear not TO can
eel the general mobilization order.
az exclaimed to the Czar and warned
him" continued Sukomlnoff, that the
German Emperor's telegram did not
guarantee anything, and then referred
him to Yanushkevich, to whom he tele-
phoned. Later Yanushkevich came 10
me asking advice. He said the car
had ordered him to cancel the mobIlI-
zation.
"Do nothing" ! said.
therefore, il vas | WIN ordered the
mobilization continued, despite the
Cars will"
The testimony Of Yanashevich, as
quoted in "Novoe Vremya," tended to
settle the question whether the Car
ordered the mobilization cancelled en-
tirely or partially.
"On July o." he said, latter the mob
ilization order had been given, | went TO
the Car, who charged me to explain to
the German Ambassador that the Rus
sian mobilization was not directed
against Germany, and &c assure HIM
that Russia intended to remain friend
". | informed SaZanof of this mis-
sion. and he advised me o talk TO the
military attache. IS he mad a very low
opinion Of the German Ambassador.
"The attache came to see me. tie
formerly came in uniform, always al