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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Berlin Paper
RACES Against
Wilson Speech
President Called Unrighteous
and Dishonorable by
"Lokal Anzeiger"

Berlin. March via London, March
1.-The "Lokal Anzeiger" in a lengthy
editorial to-day, severely criticises
President Wilson's inaugural address.
con the selfsame day that James
Monroe, one hundred years ago, as
sumed the Presidency says the news
paper. his successor, President Will
son. at the Capitol in Washington, tore
up the document known as the Monroe
Doctrine. which for a century has been
the cardinal feature of Americas for
eign politics.
1.-The entire ADDRESS is plainly an ar
gument in support of the necessity that
there should be enforced on the Old
World the laws which he had evolved
in his own mind for regulating the
inter-relations of the nations Of the
earth i'm future. In this ambition,
which borders on megalomanIa, IS re-
vealed a measure Of presumption which
thank God, is in inverse ratio 10 the
physical assets at his command needed
TO achieve the realization OF his pro-
gramme.
"That, however. is not the most re-
voting feature Of his address. In each
of its sentences the intention is plainly
revealed, through persistent misstate-
ments. distortion and concealment OF
undeniable facts, to proclaim himself
10 the world at large as a peace me
diator at the very moment that he is
threatening without cause TO take up
arms and enter the war, and this
though he is responsible for its pro-
longation by virtue Of his pro-English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Leaders of France
Cheer Army On to
Victory of Right
Great Patriotic Demonstra-
ton at Sorbonne Shows
All Parties United
u. S. Aid Welcomed
Deschanel Says Decisive Hour
Is Near-Demands Every
Sacrifice Needed to Win

Paris. March Some Of the best
known men in France participated to-
day in stirring demonstration at the
Sorbonne, held to give moral support
to the French soldiers. Scores Of or
CARNATIONS, without distinction as to
party, were represented and grouped
under the title, "All France Firm for
a Victory of Right"
President Poincare and Premier
BRAND. surrounded by the other mem
bers of the government and the am
bassadors of Allied nations. received
a rouSinG greeting as they entered to
the sound of the "Marseillaise." Paul
Deschanel, President Of the Chamber
Of Deputies, was loudly applauded dur
ing spirited address.
eve are approaching the most de-
cisive hour OF all time" said NJ.
DesAanel He urged the people TO
make every sacrifice to win. Germany
was not suffering as much as Belgium.
which was dying of hunger, VI. Des-
chanel added, but Germany was gravely
embarrassed France. however, could
not count on that solely, and a mil
itary decision must be had.
I'VE owe it TO our country TO tell
The truth" he continued. at deserves
it. False hopes do as much harm as
defeats. We must hold on at any
price.
"The Germans say. Our enemies
want TO annihilate US These words
are without sense. One does not
annihilate a nation OF 100000 in
habitants. and imagine that when one
talks of destroying Prussian militar-
ism one does not hattcr himself as to
being able to change the character Of
Prussia. Prussia is a military state,
and it cannot be otherwise; and il
would be necessary also TO overthrow
German universities. schools and pull
pits. as the army is only an extension
Of them.
"No, We are not pursuing chlmeras;
we do not want to prevent any person
from living. But there is no repose
for France nor Europe while German
armies are so near our capital and so
long as Germany controls roads by
which more than twenty times she has
invaded us"
VI. Niviani. Minister of Justice and
Public Works, said:
"All peoples who want to live free
in Europe, one after the other. have
sided with France. and beyond the seas
we hear the formidable clamor of a
great free people who bring Us, with
aid and material sympathy, their in
valuable moral support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
French Press Praises
Ideals in Wilson Speech

Paris. March THE newspaper
throughout France, in their editorials,
speak in the warmest terms of the
idealism OF President Wilson's inaugu'
raj address. The following from TIC
Temps" Is a fair example of the Ut
terances of the other newspapers:
president Wilson's message TO BIZ
country will mark decisive hour IL
the history Of the United States. Amer.
lea places herself on the side Of right
against the brutal Imperialism OF Ger
many. All uncertainties lave passed.
A common ideal binds the United States
to the defenders Of the liberty Of tie
peoples.
"All those principles in which Amer
leans have been nourished have beer
formulated by President Wilson IN es'
waited and impressive terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Note Gives Clew in Plot
To Cripple German Liners
Hoboken Chief Believes Ma
chinery Is Hidden in Jersey

Parts of engines and machinery re-
moved from the German liners locked
in the North River were not destroyed,
but were hidden where they could cas-
lily be recovered in case hostilites be-
tween this country and Germany
should be avoided, Chief of Police Pat
trick Hayes of Hoboken believes.
Chief Hayes received an anonymous
letter last night stating that the barge
Mae. owned by New York concern,
said to be closely identified with Ger
man interests, made the rounds of the
German liners in Hoboken last week.
The parts removed from the engines.
il was stated. were loaded on the scow
and taken 10 Pier of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad, where they were trans
ferred to another barge and taken to
Jersey City.
The informant also stated that they
could be located now in a certain junk
shop near the Colgate works in Jersey
City Inquiry disclosed that barge
had been moored at the liners docks for
several days. Chief Hayes said he had
no authority TO recover the property,
even n he found IL, and that he would
have had no right to prevent the re-
moyal of any parts from the vessels
even had he discovered the crew IN the
act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Halifax Skaters Seized
For Boarding U. S. Ship
Detained by Naval officials,
Although Invited by Crew

Halifax, n. s., March "A demon
stration of the unusual precautions
being taken to guard foreign steamers
undergoing examination at this port II
was learned to-day, was gwen recently
when a party of skaters. who had
boarded an American steamer. we're
taken into custody by naval othcials
and put through a searching examina-
ton before being released.
The steamer was anchored at the
northern section Of Bedford Basin,
which is largely frozen over, when four
persons. three of them women, skated
almost to its sides and boarded the
vessel at the invitation of the crew
The Admiralty, learning Of their
presence on the craft, sent naval tug
to bring the party ashore. They were
held for several hours, until their iden-
titv had been established TO the salts
faction of the authorities. All are res
idents of the neighboring town OF Rock
inpham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

the hotbeds Of Indian and German
Vaccinations.
Madras, in India. also is notorious as
enc of the central spots from which
the activities in India have been direct
ed A great amount of the money used
has been contributed by Germany, large
sums having been expended IN the
United States. Ii was learned that the
chief Indian conspirator in America has
left the country Officials declined TO
dvulge his name.
Early in December, it was learned
to-day, the British government issued
statement on the failure of the Ger
man plot for great Afghan uprising.
The statement was made by Austen
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for
India. In part he said:
"In the spring of 1915 the German
government decided to send mission
20 Afghanistan. They selected from a
number of Indian anarchists in Berlin
8 young land owner, who posed as a
ruling chief, and was received by the
Emperor.
This person was accompanied by a
party of German officers, some Turks
and another Indian anarchist, Mos
lem. The principal German officer,
Lieutenant Won Hentig. was the bearer
of letter from the German Chancellor
TO the Amer
THE mission broke up in Persia and
succeeded in making its way in small
parties into Afghanistan. The MEM
bers were arrested on arrival and even
tually conveyed TO Kabul.
at is true that the intervention of
Turkey under German influence placed
his majesty the Ameer in an exceed
ingly difficult position. But at the out
break of the war his majesty gave the
Viceroy of India the most solemn as
surances of his intention to preserve
the neutrality of his country, and it is
with great satisfaction that | acknowl-
edge on behalf of his majesty's govern
ment the loyalty of the Ameer.
at would not be in the public inter
est 10 state what has become of the
various members of the mission, but
some have been captured by the Rus
slams and the British after leaving Al
ghanistan."
II was learned from a diplomatic
source to-day that another mission,
composed of an Austrian diplomat and
German, Austrian and Turkish officers,
left Bagdad during the first spring OF
the war and was captured IN Persia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
German-Americans Gust
Policeman Secretary

Herman J. Schuberts pro-German
utterances lost him the secretaryship
of the Bergen County German-Ameri-
can Alliance, it was learned yesterday.
When diplomatic relations between the
two countries were severed. Joseph
Spiess, president Of the alliance, urged
every German-Americsn 10 stand by the
President and take his place in the
front ranks il war should be declared.
Secretary Schubert issued a state
ment few days later, saying President
Spices did not speak the sentiment OF
the alliance, and that he would go to
war only if compelled and only after
every expcdiency 10 maintain peace
was exhausted" The statement aroused
such feeling in the organization that
Schubert's resignation was demanded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Official Statement Says Ex-
posure Was Due to
Treachery Here
Renews Legality Claim
Berlin Declares No Move Was
To Be Made Until y. 5.
Entered the War

Berlin. March Z (by wireless TO Say
ville).-The Overseas News Agency To-
CAV made public the following oftciai
statement concerning Germany's plan
TO have Mexico engage in war with the
United States If the United states
should not remain neutral after the
declaration of unrestricted submarine
warfare by Germany:
The decision 70 begin the unre-
stricted submarine war on February
having been taken, an eventful conhlc1
with America had to be considered by
reason Of its previous attitude. Inc
facts have proven that the surmise was
justified, for the American government
Immediately after our notification con-
corning the barred zone, broke on
diplomatic relations. and, moreover re-
ouested other neutral powers 10 JOIN
in this course OF action. In anticipa-
ton of this possibility it was not only
the right but also the duty OF the gov
eminent to take measures in time 70
counterbalance the joining of an add
tional ally on the side Of our enemies
"Tho imperial minister to Mexico
was therefore instructed, about the
middle Of January, TO offer an alliance
TO the Mexican government and to ar
range the details, in case that the
United States should declare war
against US. The minister was ex-
pressly charged by instruction TO take
no steps with the Mexican government
before he had obtained the absolute
certainty that war had been declared
BY the United States.
at is not known by what means the
American government acquired knowl-
edge Of the instructions, transmitted by
secret ways to Mexico. II seems that
treason--and treason 1t probably is
has been committed on American terri
tory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Italy's Defeat Predicted
Berlin Denies Trentino Often
siye Will Be Given Up

Berlin. March (by wireless 20 Tuck
erton. y. j.. March ~ The Overseas
News Agency denies the report pub
lishcd in British newspapers that Field
Marshal Won lIindenburg and General
Won Ludendorf. after thoroughly in
specting the Austro-ltalian front in
the Trentino. had declared they were
not in favor Of an offensive in this
region because Of the lack OF railways.
The agency says:
Neither Field Marshall Won linden
burg nor QuartermGster General Lu-
dendorf made any such statement. The
Entente newspapers always remain the
same. II was the case with Serbia
and Rumnna: first applause, then ap-
peasinR. then comfort. and at last an
obituary notice on which Italy may
also count"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

power and duty 10 declare war. ] OPP
posed il because for the President 10
make or declare war would be dan
cerous usurpation Of power; because
to place government guns on privately
owned ships would put it in the power
Of private individuals to make war by
their use when they pleased aid with
out the control OF Congress or the
President.
81 opposed the bill because Amer
can citizens could keep us out OF war
by staying out Of the German danger
zone just as they did out of the British
zone. and because the great unselhsh
majority of the people do not want TO
go TO war for no better reason thah
now exists. and nor do !.
"If there is cause Of war with
Germany war should be openly de-
clared BY Congress and then. and not
before, the President be given the
newer TO prosecute it. When We go to
war with Germany in the way provided
bv the Constitution the President VIII
be periodically supported by all good
"Not half a dozen Senators would
have voted for a straight declaration
Of war. but they were brave enough
10 vote 10 allow the President to de-
clare war in violation of the Constitu-
tion and thus endanger the lives and
liberties Of the whole nation.
"If our soldiers should show as 1T
.le courage as our lawmakers and the
ether men who are clamoring for war;
but will never enlist, we had better
not go 10 war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Security League
Demands Early
Special Session
Asks Wilson to Prepare for
Laws to Protect Amer
lean Honor

The executive committee OF the Ma
tional Security League met at the
Bankers Club yesterday and unani'
mously adopted resolution calling
upon President Wilson Immediately 10
convene Congress in special session.
The resolution follows:
"Resolved, That the National Secur-
ity League respectfully urges that Con-
gress be called in extra session without
loss Of time, in order that organization
of the House of Representatives may be
effected at the earliest possible date
and Congress so prepared to enact
promptly any legislation which may be
necessary to protect national honor or
promote national security
A resolution censuring former Sens-
tor O'Gorman was offered unexpectedly
at a committee meeting of the Bust
mesa Mems National Service League at
tho Yale Club yesterday afternoon
Abram Wakeman, the leagues secre-
tary, had just finished reading report
when Nelson Macy. president of the
printing firm of Corlies, Macy & Co., of
All Pearl Street, announced that he
wished to read resolution condemn
ing Mr.. O'Gorman.
Mr.. Macy moved for the adoption of
the resolution, but no one seconded II,
and the meeting adjourned.
Resolutions severely condemning the
"wilful twelve" Senators were unani-
mouslv adopted yesterday by the Ma
tional Brick Manufacturers Assocla-
ton. More than five hundred members
are presen. at the thirty-hrst annual
convention at the Hotel McAlpin.
The resolution condemned as "un-
patriotic, traitorous and practically
REASONABLE the action of a few United
States Senators in defeating the Will OF
the American people in the closing
hours of the recent Congress"
The American Institute OF Consulting
Engineers, the Manufacturers Associa-
ton of New York, the Rotary Club OF
Orange. y. j., and the Toy Manufactur-
ers' Association. now in convention
here. all sent kilograms to President
Wilson Yesterday indorsng his stand
on the arming Of merchantmen and re-
iterating their loyalty.
The engineers urged in addition that
the President "call Congress in special
session at once"
The Manufacturers Association urged
that the rules of the Senate be revised
to supply the necessary means of &C
ton to save the country from disaster.
Atlantic City, March THE New
Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference,
in annual session to-day, adopted a res
olution pledging its support TO Presi-
dent Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Closure Rule Needed to Balk
Treason, Walsh Tells Senate
Not Inconceivabe That Fbusters May Be Actuaed by
Tratorous Sentiments He Declares-Ctes Ex~
pulsion of Senators During Civil War

from a small coterie of Senators. VINO
spell each other on the floor until the
enemy thunders at the gates of our
cities and the Republic has its death
blow. They may be honest but MIS-
guided peace-at-any-price men, who re-
fuse TO believe that war is merita0le..
at is not inconceivable that the oo-
structionists- flibusters-may be ac-
tuated by traitorous sentiments. Inc
Revolution had its Arnold. | trust that
| offend no sensibilities in referring
TO the fact that in 1851 ten or more
members of this body were expelled
for treason. A Vice-President of the
United States, who for four years. pre-,
sided over the Senate, was indicted and
tried for treason.
what say you, can the Senate make
a rule under which it may be held at
bay by treachery until a foreign zoe
shall have prevailed upon suplne
nation? ] repeat. a rule Of the senate
the effect of which is or may be TO de-
prive it of the power under any cir
cumstances of bringing debate TO
close is void.
81 shall vote with clear conscience
that we violate no law in fixing time
at which debate on any subject pelore
this body shall close"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Berlin Considers
Publishing Terms;
WouldCrip Belgium
Plans, 1t Is Said, to Garrison
Forts and Rule Ports Of IN
dependent" Nation

Havre, France, March The Ger
man government, according to informa-
ton received here through confidential
agents, is considering the publication
Of Germany's terms OF peace.
Under these terms Belgium would be
declared Independent, subject only to
permanent German garrisons at Ant
werp. Liege and Namur, and to the con-
troll by Germany of ports and railways
Belgium, under the terms, would
have no national army, but would be
policed by a gendarmerie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
New Swiss Department
Controls Transportation
Nation Prepares to Cope with
U.Boat Blockade

Berne, March THE Swiss Federal
Council, in order TO cope with the in
creased difficulties imposed by the sub
marine blockade, has created trans
portation department, which is to have
fsr-reaching powers. The new organi-
zation, after March IS, will have abso-
lutte control over all rolling stock and
will regulate transportation, all raw
materials and finished commodities for
military, industrial, trade and agri-
cultural uses.
All government departments. asso-
Citations, companies and individuals are
placed under the transportation depart
ment and may be called upon by it to
assist when necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Roosevelt adopts"
Twenty Belgian Children
~ Tclegrsph 10 no Thbune.I

Oyster Bay, n. y, March Women
organizing to-day for the new nation
wide campaign Of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium planned that every
family in Oyster Bay should adopt
At least one Belgian child until the
end Of the war. Such adoptions are to
be made by contributions to provide
each child with food.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has
adopted twenty children. Among the
local relief workers are Mrs. Colgate
Hoyt, jr., Mrs. William Miner, Miss
Annie Cheshire, Mrs. Charles Tiffany,
Mrs. ]. +. Barnes, Mrs. John Berming-
ham, Mrs. Charles w. McKelvey, Mrs.
W. Emlen Roosevelt and Mrs. A. l..
Marsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
La Toilette Talk Cancelled
In Fear of Egg Throwers
Wheeling's Y. NJ. H. A. Not
to Hear Lecture by Senator

Wheeling. W. Va. March Senator
Robert VI. La Toilette. whose opposi-
ton to President Wilson's ship arm
ing bill has made HIM unpopular here,
will not come to this city tomorrow
night to lecture or "The Undermining
Of Democracy"
Fearing that the threat to rotten egg
Senator La Toilette. as well as run him
out of town, would be put into eXeou-
ton by the indignant population, the
Young Mems Hebrew Association,
under whose auspices the Senator was to
appear. to-day voted to cancel his en-
gagement. The vote of the members
was to l against bringing La Toilette
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
German Plots to Aid
Revolutions in India
KnoUn at Washington

Washington, March Tt was de-
clared officially at the State Depart
ment to-day that the United States gov
eminent possessed knowledge of Ger
man intrigue beth in America and in
other countries looking to revolt in
India against the British.
The principal centres of the Indo-
German conspiracies have been Ger
mary, China and the United States.
They have been in progress for several
years. San Francisco has been one Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Rome to Arm Merchantmen

Rome. March Z. A decree has been
promulgated recognizing the system
for the defence Of fips against sub
marine attack and placing it in charge
or an admiral. The new official will
arm merchant ships and award money
prizes 10 those which sink or disable
submarines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Bernstorf Charges Drop
Graves, international Spy"
Cleared When Envoy Departs

Washington, March THE charge
against Karl Armgaard Graves, self
STYLED international spy" accused Of
attempting to extort $4,000 from Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff, wife of the former
German Ambassador. for certain per-
sonal letters he claimed to have inter
cepted, was nolle pressed to-day, be
cause the prosecuting witnesses left
the country with Count Won Bernstorff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Austria Calls Boys
Of II and Is to Colors

Paris. March IA Zurich dispatch
20 the Temps" says that the Austrian
Minister of War has called into service
the class Of 1920-that is, youths born
in 1899 and 1900.
The recruits. it is stated, must pre-
sent themselves on March 10 for i'm
mediate service. The dispatch adds
that it is reported that the Austrian
government is likely to call out men
aged from fifty-four TO sixty-one years
who are capable of giving military ser
xfHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Australia for Irish Home Rule

Melbourne, March THE Aus
tralian Senate, b. vote OF q to =
to-day adopted a resolution calling Z"
home rule for Ireland without undae
DELAY" substituting that phrase i''
the word Immediately"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Office for Russian Women
Duma Would Make Them
Eligible to Councils

London, March S.-The Duma Com
mittee for Municipal Affairs has voted
in favor OF a proposal that women
should be eligible for membership in
town councils, says Reuters Petrograd
correspondent.