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The sun., 1917-09-16
u. S. IGNORES PEACE
REPLY BY GERMANY
Allies and Administration Of
ficials Call Note Evasion.


WARRINGTON. Sept. 15.-Administra-
tion officials and Entente diplomats re-
fuse to become interested in the reply
Of the Central Powers to the Pope's
In dispatches from Amsterdam.
It ~. they say, evasive, q distortion
Of facts. and finally is without a single
declaration affordlng any hope for a
discussion OF peace. So the note Of
Germany and her allies to the Vatican
has failed to cause any stir whatever
in Washington. In fact, It has been
practically ignored.
the German Governments statements Of
its ideals in the war and OF its desire
for peace that this Government Is not
disposed to accept any pronouncement
from thero as sincere unless 1t IL couched
in explicit and unmistakabl terms.
Reference to a mysterious peace move
by Great Britain said In vague rumors
to be assuming definite form was ridi-
culed by British diplomats here. Tho
story, they said, evidently was delib-
erately manufactured for its encourag-
ing effect upon the German people or
took shape out OF the unsubstan ntial
rumors that are flying about in all the
warning nations.
While the reply OF the Central Powers
will be without effect In this country, It
is expected to have profound effect In
Germany itself when the ReichstaE
meets September 26. 1t is interpreted
as the product OF the Pan-German
crowd and as such will have to be de-
Tended against the German liberals.
The sun., 1917-09-16
PUTS
PRICE ON FIRST
US. PRISONERS
Diary Reveals Reward of
500 Offered for Ameri-
cans Captured.
IRON CROSS IS OFFERED
Fourteen Days Furlough Also
Stipulated to Stimulate Ef-
forts Of German Soldiers.
IRON CROSS IS OFFERED
~ the Aasecisssd Press.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM. Sept 15.-German mill
tary authorities on the western front
have shown concern about the i'm
minence OF the American armys entry
into the lighting by offering rewards for
the production Of the first American
prisoners The General commanding the
Eleventh Reserve Division recently put
the price Of 400 marks on the first
American soldier brought, dead or alive.
into his lines.
This information has been disclosed by
the diary Of q Prussian sergeant of the
Twenty-third Reserve Infantry Regi-
ment. He wrote at the end Of July:
We are supposed to have had Ameri-
cans opposite us for some time now, and
two divisions Of Portuguese on our right
The man who brings In the nrst Ameri-
can, dead or alive, to headquarters has
been promised the Iron Cross Of the
hrst class. 400 marks and fourteen days
leave"
The diary, which covers a period Of
almost two months, describes in detail
the destruction Of an important indus
trial town by the Germans and its trans
formation by q German army COM
mander into a great mass OF fortified
ruins. Batteries have been planted in
the cellars Of private houses. factories
and public buildings, which have been
partially demolished TO give q better
field for the FIRE, while the streets and
squares. and even the city cemetery,
have been torn UP and enmeshed with
wire to provide positions for groups Of
machine gune.
The diary describes how the troops
Quartered in the city spent their time
when not on duty In firing machine guns
from the barricaded windows and tho
roofs Of buildings left standing, and in
searching for hidden treasure and in
diGging among the ruins for siiverware.
The sergeant tells how his friends
found gold watches and priceless paint
inss from ths museums. statuary and
other works Of art which they are
boarding In their dugouts. The cathe-
drals were sacked as well rs the other
public buildings.
The German authorities have removed
the bulk OF the municipal and ecclesias-
tical valuables to Germany, but many Of
the Inhabitants who were evicted from
their homes at 4 few hours notice when
the city was cleared before Its destruc-
ton had no opportunity to remove their
private possessions and tried to secrete
them. The German soldiers. It seems,
were eager to serve at ct. Quentin be-
cause Of the chances for treasure
hunts" there.
The diary does not indicate any
marked depreciation of the German
morale. but emphasizes the discomfort of
tho conditions Of life In the field and
the terrible accuracy of the French gun
ncrs, who give the Germans no rest.
The sun., 1917-09-16
SHELL MxSSED'SAYRE
BY ONLY FORTY FEET
Further Dseails Of Attsek on
\. N. G. A. Worker.

PARIS. Sept. ls.-prancis Il. sayrc.
President Wilson's son-in-law, has lust
returned here from trip to the italian
front with other American and British
omcials OF the 7. M. c. A. after having
feet. ' '~N'
The party was motoring I'D a nil,
along the Isonxo Valley on September 4
and Austrian observers sighted the Y. M.
Z. A. men AZ they alishted when the
cars stopped at q bend In the road.
five ehells were fired by the Austrian
inch guns ''~
The nrst two shells foil 4oe feet h.
yond the party. The next two were a
rev hundred feet short The fifth burst
within forty feet Of where the perty
stood. All the members Of the rroun
were covered with dirt and peited WITH
the stones thrown up by the explosion,
AZ speedily - possibis they were hur.
REQ into the cars by the italian ofR,ceru
escorting them and driven out Of the
danger zone.
Three days later while they were
climbing mountain in the Trentino the
aerial tramway cables became tangled
and the party was left suspended over
chasn for half an hour before the
Angle could be Strengthened out.
The sun., 1917-09-16
SWEDEN MUST
HAVE GRAIN
DR.. Alex Nordvall Says 49,
100000 Bushels Are
Needed.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Dr. Alex
Nordvall. special diplomatic envoy from
Sweden to the United States. speaking
al the national conference Of worlds
food before the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science, denied
Sweden has failed to adhere 10
neutrality. Referring to the recent ex-
posure OF German trickery In the Arren-
tine RepubNo Or. Nordvali refuted
charges that Sweden is pro-0erman.
sweden seeks her political ideals in
other ways than does Germany" he
said. Sweden must retain her neutral
ity II she 10 TO continue an Independent
Government"
DR.. Nordvall said Sweden must import
I2.o00.0o0 bushels Of grain or starve,
asserting there IL little export trade be-
tween Sweden and Germany At present
In this emergency. he said. Sweden
trusts in the United States to supply
its needa
DIR. NofdvAii- spoke on the general
theme Of Food for the Neutrais"
Greater sacrifices are demanded Of
the Japanese than any other ally In the
world war. In the opinion Of Viscount
Nku1iro Ieiii. Ambassador OF Japan on
a special mission to this country, prin-
cipal speaker at the concluding session
tonight.
"Japan's entire area is considerably
smaller than that Of the state Of Texas"
he said. This alone must open to you
field for consideration Of Japan and q
ready answer when you are asked why
Japan does not contribute more 10 the
war In Europe.
"Our credit has been created by o
frugality Of living and q sacrifice cf the
Individual. We are endeavoring to con-
serve that credit so as to insure our in
dependence"
The sun., 1917-09-16
RUSSIANS MAKE GAIN.
Retake Three More TSwns Whiel
Germans Had 0ccupiea.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-After defeating the
German troops on the road to Pskoff. In
the Riga sector. Russian troops yester-
day occupied three more small towns
Kronberg, Keitsen and Sisseral, which
had been held by the Germans. Petro-
grad reports that the Germans are
making great efforts TO fortify them
selves near the village Of Medug and
have pushed forward their advance posts
nearly q mile.
In fghting south Of the Pskoff road
a Battalion OF Death. or regiment Of
fighting women. advanced moro than q
mile under heavy German fire. The
Petrograd War Oflioe ays:
South of the Pskon road our troops.
including a Battalion of Death. moved
forward 800 PAGES under strong hre
toward the enemy position Nading
from tho village Of Spita to the vii
lage of Runen. One of our units has
occupied Pelne and has advanced to-
ward Lemburg (about midway be-
tween. Wenden and tho Dvina).
Great assistance was given by an ar
mored automobile, and our advanced
guards with q sudden. impetuous rush
occupied Keitzen and Sisseral
Berlin reports merely that there was
only sliSht military activity, and the
situation everywhere Is unchanged"
The sun., 1917-09-16
SWEDISH ENVOY
LEAVESL0NDON
Count Wrangel's Departure
son a Holiday" Causes
Mild Sensation.

LONDON. Sept. 15.-Count A. Wransel,
the Swedish Minister to Great Britain,
and the Countess wrangel left London
leave of absence. Count wrangel yes
terday had a long conference with Lord
Robert Cecil. the British Under secrs-
tary for Foreign Affairs. presumably on
the subject Of the swedish-Argentinian
disclosures. w. F. Bostrom, counsellor
OF the Swedish Legation here, win take
charge during Count Wrangers absence
The departure OF Count Wrangel ION
a holiday" at moment whom his Gov
ernment was embarrassed BY the WASH
ington disclosures caused considerable
of a sensation In tho capital.
Count Wrangel's departure. while not
In the nature Of dismissal. IL generally
taken as an indication that the British
Government is dissatisfied with the ex-
plantations thus far made and the steps
thus far taken by Sweden in reply to
the British representation regarding the
Luxburg affair.
Wife IL . French woman.
At the Swedish Legation it was said
to-day that Count Wrangel's departure
revelations The Minister and his wife,
>who Is French woman. It was added.
usually spend few weeks in France
every year. They probably will be away
until the end of October.
This dissatisfaction was indicated in
the Associated Press interview obtained
yesterday with Lord Robert Cecil. Par
liamentary Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs and Minister of Blockade, who is
acting in behalf Of Foreign Secretary
Balfour In the latter's absence. A
statement made to the Associated Press
to-day through a reliable source says:
THE additional revelations made in
the United States yesterday afford
further proof that the practices brought
to light are something more than indi-
vldual action and are an organised prac-
tice affecting very largely Swedish
diplomacy In all neutral countries.
The removal of = single subsidiary
ofYicial from the Swedish Foreign once
cannot clear up the situation or remove
blame from the Swedish diplomatic ser
vice at large.
sweden's Course Criticized.
'.The steps 40 far taken by Sweden.
both In respect Of their Official explana-
ton and in the removal Of Secretary
Ewerloef OF the Swedish Foreign ONCE,
show a failure to appreciate the serious
ness of the situation. Up to the present
Sweden has only made a rather poor
attempt to excuse the past and has
given no promise for the future"
Personally Count Wrangle Is unobJec-
tionable to the British Government and
it is we'll known his sympathies are
entirely with the Entente allied cause,
but official relations between him and
representatives OF the British Govern
ment could only be OF the most strained
character until the present difilculties
between Great Britain and Sweden have
been cleared UP by some most satisfac-
tory action from the Swedish Govern.
nent in the matter of the American
revelations.
The sun., 1917-09-16
MAYO IN LONDON
FOR NAVY DRIVE
Meets English Heads-May
Make Plan to Check Ger
man Fleet.
Specia! Despotch to THE Sun.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 15.-Admiral Mayo.
commander in chief of the Atlantic bat
tleship feet, and some Of his star Off
GERS are in London consulting heads Of
the British Admiralty and the royal
navy on cooperative naval plans OF the
highest importance. The news has 90
far been known to only few in naval
circles. All Information as to how Ad-
miral Mayo reached London must be
withheld except that It can be stated
that the feet has not gone to European
waters.
In a general way the object Of Ad-
niral Mayo's visit is believed to be to
make survey Of conditions under which
Admiral Sims, commanding the Ameri-
can naval forces In European waters. 10
Sims and British navy heads plans Of
cooperative action against the enemy on
a large scale and to gather valuable
information concerning the German high
seas feet. The warning issued by Ad-
miral Jeliieoe some time ago respecting
the possibility Of the German feet emerg-
ing may have something to do with this
latter phase OF Admiral Mayo's work.
The visit Is believed to have been
planned at the conference held at the
White House some weeks ago among the
President. Secretary Daniels and Ad-
miral Mayo. Secretary Daniels at that
time said in response to inquiry that
the visit had to do with the feet" He
was not at liberty at that time to dis
cuss Admiral Mayo's prospective trip.
Naval officers are frankly pleased at
the move In bringing Admiral Mayo in
touch with the heads Of the British navy
and they forecast that results Of prime
Importance will be forthcoming An i'm
portant feature Of the visit will concern
the gathering Of data respecting the Ger
man fleet.
The latest data on construction In the
German fleet have been extremely difficult
to. obtain. but reports are that the new
est German battleships are of approx
mately $4,000 tons displa and
are armed with eight fifteen inch guns.
The newest American battieships Of the
Pennsylvania and Arizona class are 31.-
400 tons full load displacement and
carry twelve fourteen inch guns.
It Is said In naval circles that the
American fleet is In excellent shape.
with the battleships cleared for action
and ready. The feet would at once
assume prime Importance should the
German fleet mako an effort to elude
the British fleet and try to strike at the
American coast
The sun., 1917-09-16
LAYS DEFEAT TO PICKETs.
Representative Hersey says Maine
Resented Suffrage Banners.
Spectol Despofch 70 TIN Sus.

WAsHINoroN, Sept. l5.-White House
picketing by suffragists this summer
proved q bareback in the Maine elections
where the suffrage cause was defeated
by former friends who resented their
course In Washington. according to Rep
resentative Hersey Of Maine. Mr.. Her
sey spoke in the House to-day explain
ing the Maine elections in this respect.
Six months ago, he declared, both
parties in Maine favored a State con-
stitutional amendment enfranchising
women. Disgust over the Kaiser VIII
son" banners, the banner addressed to
the Russian mission and similar per-
formances turned the friends against
the suffrage cause. according to Mr.
Hersey.
The report Of the woman suffrage
committee Of the Senate, recommending
passage of the resolution calling for a
national suffrage amendment. was made
to the Senate to-day under instructions
voted Thursday.
The sun., 1917-09-16
INSURANCE BILL sPEEDED VI
senate VIII Enforce Cl0ture RuI,
II 1t In Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Plans to ex-
pedite passage by the Senate OF the
soldiers and sailors insurance bill were
completed to-day after Senator Martin,
Democratic leader, received a communi-
cation from President Wilson urging it's
enactment before adjournment.
A Senate finance subcommittee, con-
ststing Of Senators Williams. Smith OF
Georgia. and Smoot was appointed by
Chairman Simmons to take up the bill,
which was passed by the House last
Thursday without dissenting vote.
The sub-committee will begin work Mon
day. Arrangements also were made TO
speed n final vote, leaders determining
to resort to cloture II necessary. They
predicted tonight that even with time
taken for passage of the insurance bill
Congress can adjourn between October
s and ~.
The sun., 1917-09-16
Wilson Plans Evil,
Says Hindenburs

A MSTERDAM, Sept. Is
Field Marshal Won linden
burg, replying in q message to
the Cologne Chamber Of Com
merce to one or more Of . series
Of anti-Wilson protests from Ger
man organizations Of all sorts
that continue to be announced in
the German press, is quoted in q
telegram received by the Dutch
news agency as saying:
"By his attempt to create
disunity President Wilson has
succeeded in uniting the German
people. I don't doubt that Mr..
Wilson will receive a clear an
swer BY the seventh war loan.
May Mr.. Wilson continue in
future to be q part Of the force
which ever intends evil and does
good"
The sun., 1917-09-16
SHIP REPORTED SUNK
BYA GERMANRALDER
OFFNANTUCKETLICHT
British Deny Accuracy
of Swedish Statement

7 ,ONDON, Sept. 15.-Inquiries
made at the British Foreign
Office regarding the accuracy Of
the statement issued by the Swed-
ish Foreign Office to the effect
that the undertaking given by the
Swedish Government in 1915, that
no further German messages
would be forwarded through
Swedish official channels re-
ferred only to messages between
Sweden and North America,
elected the information that the
assurances given to Great Britain
by the Swedish Minister in Lon
don and to the British Minister
at Stockholm by the Swedish Min
lister of Foreign Affairs were of
general application.
Indeed, it is considered OBJ
vious here that objection to the
use Of the British cables for
cipher messages from an enemy
Government would be the same
from whatever country such mes
sages came, and a promise by the
Swedish Government not to send
them, If confined to one country
only, would be valueless.
The sun., 1917-09-16
DUAL RULER WEAKENS.
Emperor Charles willing to Make
Concessions to Italy.
BY PHILLIP II. MACKENZIE.

opoCMt tuoto beSpusc" ~ 1hh DUN.
ROME, Sept 15.-Col. Bohni of the
Swiss Red Cross. who for more than a
year has had charge Of the exchange Of
prisoners Of war between Italy and
Austria. had conversation recently
with the Emperor Charles which he was
authorised to repeat to Italian officials
and the message has reached the Gov
eminent here.
Although there is no likelihood that
the talk will hasten peace. 1t undoubt-
edly afforded indications that the En-
peror is striving In every way possible
to shorten the war He said. as reported
by Col. Bohni, that he regretted war
between italy and Austria had not been
averted and laid the entire blame upon
his uncle. the late Emperor. Francis
Joseph. who encouraged anti-Italian
policies.
The Emperor assured Col Bohni that
90 far as the Trentino Is concerned
Italy's aspirations could be realized In
full. but Trieste could not be ceded.
The sun., 1917-09-16
SHIP NAMED Won SPEC.
German Cruiser Christened b,
Admirable Widow.

AMSTERDAM, Sept l6.--A large cruiser
launched at Danzig to-day. according to
q Berlin despatch, was christened Count
Won Spec. Prince Henry Of Prussia,
brother OF the Emperor. made the ad-
dress. The warship was christened by
Countess Won Spec. widow OF the
Admiral.
Count Won Spec was the commander
of the German squadron in Pacific
waters at the outbreak Of the war. On
November 8. 1914. he WAS victorious in
a naval engagement with British
squadron on Coronel. Chile. The Ad-
miral was lost when his squadron was
destroyed by q British feet of the Falk-
land Islands on December 3. 1914.
The sun., 1917-09-16
CANVASS SHOWS
NATION BEGGING
T0GET WHEAT
Q More Mills Shut Down in
Minneapolis District
Shipments Small.
NEBRASKA SENDS NONE
Farmers Rush Fall Ploughing
Instead of Marketing
Crops Quickly.
NEBRASKA SENDS NONE

THE SUN prints herewith this morning
Q Number Of teleoraphic reports from Us
correspondents IN the principal chedt
s1d floxr centres Of the country. Dur
iso the past psek meUs despotchss haVe
Indicated that pheot hos beew moptW0
very sloOly from the farms OF tAe CONN.,
nv to the mills. IN several tnstdxces
MILLS hare been forced to shut dotoh.
These Dispatches Otve the exact sttSa.
tio~ a. as eststs at the point from Uhich
THE SUN correspondent teJeorapAs.
The sun., 1917-09-16
GRAND DUKE SEEMS INSANE,
Former Csar's Brother Present.
Many o.sss Petitions.

PrrsoonAp. Sept. iS.-Sincs the trans
fer Of Nicholas Romanoff. the former
Emperor. to Tobolsk. according to the
Btr Jeptv0, former Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovitch. his brother. has been
and has been bombarding the Govern
ment with requests for various privi-
leges.
The Grand Duke now asks psrmis-
sion to 70 abroad to take q cure and
demands the trial Of two Officers on
whose evidence he 10 accused OF COM
plicity In the Hitrova uonaychist oon-
spiracN
The sun., 1917-09-16
GOLD TAKEN FROM SHIP.
Customs Omcials Find $4,000 In
stores of Spanish Craft.

A GULF PoRr. Sept. l5.--Customs
officials to-day removed from a Spanish
steamship approximately $4,000 in gold
coin secreted in large quantity of ship
stores,
before the vessel was scheduled to de-
part for IA Spanish port. An investiga-
ton Is in progress.
The sun., 1917-09-16
East Side Parades
For THE Sum- Fund
MAYOR JOHN
PURROY

M AiON SOdN FUkkOY
Mitchell:
ut is . most impressive spec
tacle and worthy Of q cause
which should appeal to every
loyal American. THE SUN is to
be congratulated and thanked
most heartily"
The Mayor spoke these words
~ he watched the Tobacco Fund
parade yesterday afternoon. The
East Side turned out many thou
sands strong in an impressive
demonstration Of patriotism, and
q remarkable. tribute to . great
popular cause. "Its . great day
Tor Sammy" said q soldier. Read
on another page what made It q
great day.
County Judge Bert J. Hum
phrey of Queens will pitch the
first ball in the great game be-
tween Bill Hogan's Senators and
Labres at Labre Park, Ward
street and Liberty avenue, Rich
mond Hill, at 3 o'clock this after
noon. Both teams also will in
dulge in field contests and there
will be drills by Boy Scouts and
Naval Scouts and singing. A col.
lection for the fund will be
taken.
To reach the ball grounds take
the Fulton street elevated to
Lefferts avenue and walk three
blocks, or the Liberty avenue
trolley to the park, or the Long
Island Railroad to Morris Park,
walking south Ave blocks.
The French village in The
Bronx, where Miss Rita Jolivet is
preparing the picture play Lest
We Forget" will be open to
visitors every day this week after
to-day. Admission rs cents. On
Thursday, for quarter. you may
see Miss Kitty Gordon 1t work on
q photoplay at Fort Lee. All for
the fund.
WARNINGI THE SUN To.
bacco Fund has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. It employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-09-16
PLEDGES RUSSIA AID.
Genpers Cables Labor Allianc
Resolution to Kerensky.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l5.--samusl Com
pers. president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. has cabled to Premier
Ksrensky Q resolution adopted by the
Minneapolis conference Of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy.
plsdgtns the support Of the American
working class to the new Russian de-
mocracy. The message follows:
, "At q tremendously important na-
tlonal conference for three days of rep
resentatives Of labor and Socialists at
Minneapolis. Mimi. September 6. 9 and
7. called to solidify working class and all
people OF United States. among other
declarations the following was adopted
with great enthusiasm and without a
dissenting voice or vote:
"'Sons of liberty In all lands are now
watching with heavy hearts the dsspCr-
ate contest Of their brothers In spirit anc
The sun., 1917-09-16
WANT So A BUSHEL
IN THE NORTHWEST
"Aest IL Abundant. but Fasnera
Are Net Satisfied.
Special DespoteA to Tns Sun.


CHIcAoo. Sept. 15.-With immense
s.ores of wheat at It's very doors the
sreat Northwest is scraping the bottom
OF the hour bin. Conditions have I'M
proved In the last two days. but are far
.rSm satisfactory. There 10 abundant
.heat, but farmers are not bringing II
70 market. This state Of affairs 10 most
,nouceable In districts where the popu-
.suon 10 largely German and In Minne-
~a and the Dakotas. where Germans
ana Swedes predominate.
A. ihese farmers wanted So q busheI as
me minimum and as much more a. they
ssuid get. The Government price Of
@s.sv @ upsets their dreams of sudden
wealth and they are holding back their
ssaln; Another reason for the shortage
wheat Ia the fact that farmers are
%o ousy stacking and threshing to haul
he wheat to market. Freight cars are
not plentiful and shipments are subject
70 this delay also.
@ailroad men say that q large part
CoNetnNtd on 0l0tk P00e. -
The sun., 1917-09-16
q. 8. 10 CONTROL SUGAR.

Food Adnlnistration,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-By q PresI-
DENTAL proclamation to-day the sugar
industry In the United States was placed
under the Food Administration, to bS
Conducted under . license system which
will control manufactu distribution
and importation.
stabiiisation Of prioss 10 the chief aim
OF the Food Administration In putting
the industry under license. II also hopSG
to control distribution and thus prevent
boarding.