Evening journal., 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dew. 26-Evidence has
been uncovered by government agents
indicating that American Industrial
Workers Of the World Russian Bolshe-
sikh, Irish agitalors and revolutionists
In various countries at war with Ger
many may be seeking to lay the foun-
dalton Of an elaborate worldwide plan
10 overthrow existing social orders.
This was admitted yesterday by OH
cials here In connection with news Of
the discovery OF a quantity Of rifles,
revolvers and ammunition IN the Rus
sian freighter shilka, which has Just
arrived at a Pacific port, manned by a
mutinous Bolshevik crew. Government
agents suspect that the guns and mu-
nitons were intended for the Indus
trial Workers OF the World in this
country, although il was said full
report on the mysterious cargo has
not yet been forwarded by officials at
the port Of arrival.
The Shllka incident Is only one Of
many cases leading ofllciais to believe
the connection between plOtlers In sew
eral Of the Allied countries may be
more tangible than the indefinite link
Of moral sympathy. Certain Irish agi-
tatOrs and !. W. W. leaders recently
have gone from the United States 10
Russia. after being IN close touch with
eacli other here. and reports have
been received that Bolshevik organ
izers would come 10 America before
long to spread their doctrine OF direct
action for communal organization.
No objection will be raised by the
Government 90 any agitation which
does not interfere with the progress
Of the war, officials declare. They do
not intend TO use the war eXigencies
as an excuse for suppressing free
speech, except in so far as it leads to
hampering the Government in the tight
against the Central Powers. This basis
Of Judgment, however, is recognized as
broad, and will permit drastic action
against foreign agents whose conduct
directly or indirectly fosters Germany's
war aims.
Action VIII be particularly swift,
officials say, when armed resistance 20
the law is threatened and when other
material forces are employed by the
agitators. Customs inspection Will
serve 10 prevent importation Of arms
and the close supervision of crews OF
incoming and outgoing vessels Is ex-
pected TO make impossible communica-
lions on a large scale intended 20 foster
revolutionary activity.
There still are means Of importing
money into the United States, but
Government agents can trace remit
tances and keep a watchful eye on sus-
picious expenditures Exports Of money
are governed so strictly by the Gov
ernment that officials are certain that
the chance Of American financing Of
revolutions in other countries is slight
Further Action Against !. w. w.
Although prosecut on Of l. w. W
leaders recently has been vigorous, Of
loials have evidence which they claim
shows that the menace Of this organ
izatlon, believed to be supported large
ly by German money, remains strong
Further action against the agitators is
forecast This Will be hastened II It Is
found that the band Is working with
Russian Bolshevik leaders 20 bring
about a premature peace in Germany's
interests or 90 hamper America at
home.
Extreme care is being taken by this
government 10 avoid antagonizng the
BolshevilI movement in Russia, DESPITE
the international irriistions it has caus-
ed. American officials do not care to
appear to resist the development Of
democratic ideals, even II IL assumes
the form OF extreme and chatic social
ism reported In Russia under the new
regime In line with this no'icv. IT. &C.
explained, preparations for dealing with
the encroachment Of B0lsnevsM
on America is not for political reasons,
but only TO insure material safety and