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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Civic Pollution in
Hungary Charged
Bosnia in Grip of Thieving
Judges and Starvation,
Deputy Declares

WASHINGTON. Oct. r. Reports OF
q recent speech in the Hungarian Par
lament at Budapest by II Croatlan
Deputy. VI. IIrcljanoy.c. on the :ondi-
tions prevailing lq Bosnia-Herzegoviha
were received here to-day. the follow
ing extracts were made public.
an the different branches OF the
administration Of Bosnia-Herzegovips.
there is now such glarlng abuse OF
power against civil liberty. rights OF
property and Of life. SO much chlcanery
and fraud that even the state itself mas
been obliged to prosecute and lmprlSoh
its officials.
Moreover. in Bosnia, Judges who
have passed sentence in the depart
mental tribunal are nominated by the
government to judge the very same
case in higher court. In Bosnia IN
structions are given to Judge 10
oficiate in cause in which he mad
already oaicia;ed as crown prosecutor
ain Bosnia thousands OF people are
falling i'll and dying OF hunger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
u. S. Is Suspicious of
Germany's Purpose in
Revealing Sea Mutiny

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-State De-
partment officials are not so optimistic
over the German governments an
nouncements concerning the reported
attempted mutiny in the imperial navy
as Navy Department officials. 1t was
said TO-DAY that the information con-
cerning the incident was too meagIe
and fragmentary 10 justify any oellei
that il was critical Officials are in
clined TO the view that the Berlin au-
thorities had made the matter pubic
for the purpose of lulling enemy coun-
tries into a sense OF security.
II WAS thought that had the situa-
ton really been so serious as IL was
made 70 appear in the statements OF
Vice-Admiral ven Capelle, Berlin never
would willingly have permitted the
facts 10 become known. The use mace
OF the matter by the government, II
was stated, might have had the double
object Of deceivng Allied countries and
America and Of discrediting the Ger
man Socialists, who Of late have ere
ated emDarrassments Tor the govern
ment
State Department authorities assert
ed that this government possesses little
rateiv estimated the true situation in
Germany. These officials were OF the
opinion that there is, however, both IN
the German army and the German navy
deterioration Of morale, due prlma-
rily 10 the fact that the German FORCES
ARE not getting anywhere
Il was not supposed. though, that the
dissatisfaction in Germany, which is
believed 10 be increasing, has yet APP
preached a point where revolt Is seri-
Ously contemplated.
II was believed at the State Depart
ment that the continued pressure OF
the Anglo-FIench armies against the
Germans, the undiminished German
losses from the terrific sttrition and
the complete arrest Of German military
progress are telling more and more
upon the German nerves, although Off
cials declined to indicate when, in their
opinion. there would be positive results
in the form Of internal disturbances in
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Germany to Supply
SWeden With Food
Denied by Entente

LONDON, Oct. r. The Stockholm
correspondent Of "The Daily Mail" says
the manner in which the policy of the
United States is TO be answered is in
dicated by the governments announce
nent that Germany will supply TO
Sweden grain, potatoes and sugar,
which the Allies have refused. This
announcement, if realized, will natu-
rally stimulate the pro German trend Of
public opinion developed by the Wash
ington news Of the last few days, the
dispatch says. 1t adds that particular
resentment has been provoked in the
press by the statement that the Swed-
ish delegates to the United States had
suppressed the facts in relation to Swe-
den's expectation Of iron ore to Ger
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Viscount ChindaWarns
u. S. of Berlin Intrigue
Japanese Envoy to Britain Tells
Americans Germans Hope to
Arouse Dissension

LONDON. Oct 10 Viscount Chinda,
japanese Ambassador TO Great Britain,
and Henry Franklin oullon, French
Minister Of Missions Abroad, we're
speakers at the American Luncheon
Club to-day. Those present included
large number Of American military
and naval officers Walter Hines Page,
the American Ambassador, was unable
70 attend owing TO an attack OF gas
tritis. with which he was stricken dur
ing trip % Leeds two days ago and
which il is expected viii keep him in
bed for several days.
Viscount Chinda paid q tribute to the
entry OF the United States into the
war. He declared that the alliance be-
tween Japan and the United States IN
the world war would cement a lasting
friendship between the two nations.
He pointed ont that the German prop
uganda in both the United states and
japan for many years had had the pur-
pose of creating IN feeling between the
two peoples for what he said were OBJ
vious reasons.
81 dwell upon these German activi-
ties" said Niscount Chinda, FOR the
purpose Of warning you against their
recurrence. The Germans are only
awaiting the opportunity 70 renew them
in some new and insidious form. The
manner in which they have tried TO
paint the proud japanese nation as
towards. dastards, turncoats and rem
egades is nothing short Of monstrous.
But il is an Illuminating commentary
on the inner workings Of the German
official mentally o..
NJ. Bouillon made a report on ms
trip TO the United States. He SAID he
lad found the war energy Of the Amer
lean people all that could be desired
NJ. Bouillon closed his speech with an
enthusiastic tribute 70 General foch,
the hero Of the Marine, who was present
at the luncheon and was given a ire
mendous ovation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Plan Mississippi Barges
To Relieve Railroads

WINONA, Mimi, Oct. 12.-An appeal
20 the Federal Shipping Board TO build,
sell or lease on an instalment plan a
large fleet OF barges to enable the Mis-
sissippi River to relieve the railroads,
already oyertaxed, was voiced at the
to-day. President Wilkinson, Of Bur
lington, declared recent trips Of heavy
barges over the river with coal for s..
Paul, returning with iron ore for ST.
Louis, showed the plan TO be practi-
cable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
II. S. Announces
Rules for Taking
Over Ships Oct. Is
All Cargo and Passenger
Vessels Up to $500 Tons
Requisitioned
Demands MayIncrease
Craft Registering as Low as
1900 Probably Will Be
Called For

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-Announce-
ment Of the general method by when
the American merchant marine is to be
rcquisitioned on October Is by the gov
eminent was made tonight by BAN
bridge Colby, of the Shipping Board IN
notice sent to shipowners.
The requisition will include at first
cargo ships or more than $500 tons
dead weight capacity and passenger yes
sells of more than $500 gross tons reg
lister. The limit probably will be low
cred soon to Include craft of more
than 800 tons
The notification sent TO shipowners
reads:
"The United States Shipping Board
hereby gives notice to all owners OF
ships registered and enrolled under the
laws Of the United States that the re-
quisition Of all American steamers de
scribed below and of which previous
announcement has been made, will be
come operative and effective on October
IS. 1917, at noon.
"First-The ships affected by said
QUESTION and included therein arc
(a) all cargo ships able to carry not
less than $500 tons total deadweight
including bunkers, water and stores.
"(b) All passenger steamers Of not
less thar $500 tons gross register.
"Second-ts) As to all steamers in
or bound to American ports on October
Is, 1917, requisiton becomes effective
after discharge Of inward cargo and
ship is put in ordinary good condition.
"(b) As to steamers which have
started to load their outward cargo,
requisition becomes effective at noon
on October Is, 1917, ard accounts as TO
hire and expenses will be adjusted from
time steamer began TO load.
Third Steamers, trading TO and
from American ports, that have sailed
on their voyage prior TO October 10,
1917, at noon, are TO complete that voy-
age as promptly as possible and report
for requisitioning.
Fourth Steamers that are occupied
in trades between foreign ports shall
be requisitioned as of October ID, 1917,
at noon, and accounts adjusted accord
ingly.
"Fifth-(a) o wners whose steam
ers are operating in their regular
trades. are TO continue the operations
Of their steamers for account of the
government, as they have been doing
for themselves, until thev receive fur
Their instructions.
",b) Owners, whose steamers are
chartered to others, will apply 10 the
Shipping Board for instructions regard
ing the future employment Of said
steamers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Resignation Comes After
Failure to Put Blame
OF Mutiny on Socialists

The resignation Of Won Capelle APP
psrently is directly result OF his re-
cent revelations Of mu;iny in the Ger
nan navy. The minister made use OF
these revelations 10 crush the radical
Socialists. charging that three of their
leaders-Haase. Dittmann and Nogtherr
had conspired to foment the mutt
nous plots among the sailors. In this
strategem he was supported by Chan
eellor Michaelis and Helferich.
The immediate result Of Won
Capelle's disclosures and charges
against the independent Socialists was
exactly the contrary to what he had
looked for. L healed at one stroke the
split within the Socialist party and
presented a solid front 10 the govern
ment. Il won for the Socialists the
sopport Of the Catholic Centrum, which
holds the balance Of power in the
Reichstag. and also OF the National
Liberals, and brought speedy deeIara-
ton Of war on Michaelis from Seheide-
mann ard his followers.
From time TO time since the ruthless
submarine campaign began, Won "a
pelle has issued encouraging statements
on the U-boat war. declaring that II
had achieved complete success, and pre-
dieting many times that the subma-
rines would succeed in starving OUT
England. But since early last summer
the conviction has been growing in Ger
many that the submarine has proved a
failure in so far as eXheus;ine Eng
land was concerned.
Question U-Boat Success
As early as August the Centrist' So
c;alist and Bavarisn leaders in the
Reichstag began seriously to question
the success Of the unrestricted cam
paign. and Won Capeliv and Vice-Chan-
cellor Helferich made but poor case
against the charges Of Erzberger,
Scbeidemann and HAassmann. The Ill
innate eject Of this was to spread un-
oasiness not only among the German
people. hat through the navy.
Vice-Admiral Won Capel!e mad his SIX
ty-seconG i.thday two days ago Be
fore the var he was one OF the admin.
istrative directors in the Ministry OF
Marine. and had served as a captain AZ
sea. He succeeded Won Iirpltz, the
father OF frightfulness,' in March, 1916,
as Minister Of Marine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
u. S. Bird Rules Changed

WASHINGTON, Oct l2.-The De-.
partment of Agriculture announced to-
day amended migratory bird reguls.
tions, effective October Is. One change
permits hunting from half an hour be.
fore sunrise 10 sunset during the open
season. subject 70 state laws.
In Pennsylvania the open season is
September IS 20 December 81.
Open season, October l 10 January
10. is unchanged in Rhode Island. Con.
necticut. Long Island. y. Y; New Jer-
sew. Utah and Oregon and Washing
ton ives: Of the Cascade Mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Britain Accused
AS Export Bully
BY Dutch Paper
Americas Refusal to Give
Bunker Coal Called
"Unfriendly Act"

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12.--After accus-
ing Great Britain of attempting to
bully Holland by stopping all CONNER
cial cable communication with Holland
until the Netherlands government
places an absolute restriction on the
transit Of sand, gravel and scrap metal
through Holland from Germany to Bel
GUM. the influential Liberal organ, the
"Handelsblad," bitterly terms the re-
fusal of the United States to give
bunker coal to Dutch ships as an un-
friendly act and an act of bad faith.
The newspaper remarks that a re-
fusal by Holland in like circumstances
would be regarded as hostile act.
II contends. further, that the seizure
of Dutch ships by the United States
would be an act. which. according to
the law Of right. might lead TO a
declaration Of war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Dismissal of West Point
Cadet Confirmed by Wilson

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-The War
Department announced to-day that
President Wilson had confirmed court
martial sentence Of dismissal pro-
nounced upon Cadet Cyril {. Couture.
a member Of the first class Of the
United States Military Academy, at
West Point, n. y.
Courture was absent from his tent
at the cadet camp near Stonyford' y. T.
for two hours without leave. lesu.
mony was given that he had directed
81 ,ent mate 70 report him as absent
on Guard" II ne was not back when the
inspecting officer made his round after
taps.
officers stated that Couture was
Guilty Of two offences absence with
cut leave and attempted deceit. They
regarded the second as the more seri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Swedish Cabinet
To Exclude Socialists
Widen to Form Ministry
Solely of Liberals,
London Hears

LONDON, Oct. I'm. Widen, who
has been asked by King Gustaye
Of Sweden 70 form a Cabinet, will at
tempt to construct ministry solely
Of Liberals, says the Stockholm CORE
spondent Of "The Daily MALI; Hjalmar
Branting and his associates in the So
cialist party will be excluded By VI.
Widen, who is a moderate Liberal.
1t Ia the correspondents opinion that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Peoples Council, Not Wanted
In One Building, Rents Another

The Peoples Council Of America,
whose propaganda against the war mas
made il an unwelcome tenant IN the
Educational Building, al Fifth Avenue
and Thirteenth Street, has found new
quarters. 10 was announced yesterday;
A two years lease has been ootsIAed
on d fifteen room house at l3o Nest
Thirteenth Street. The building VIII
be occupied solely by the national ex-
ecutiva stag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Workers Petition Borden
For More War Contracts

VICTORIA, B. c.. Oct. 12.-Makers
OF munitions here have petitloned Sir
Robert Borden. Premier, for the letting
of further she'll contracts in this prov
ince. on the ground that this kind Of
work should be provided for the de-
rendents Of those who have gone 70
the front ard for returned soldiers.
Within thirty days all she'll contracts
in the province will be completed and
. 600 men and women thrown out Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Predicts u. S.
Will Take Over
All Railroads
Committee on National
Preparedness Says System
Is Near Breaking Point
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE ext
pencies of war may force government
ownership of the American railroads
in the surprisingly near future" says
o statement issued to-day by the Con-
ference Committee or National Pre-
paredness. The toll OF lives the
United States will pay in the war
will be measured by the success with
which the country solves IFS trans
portation problem. the statement de-
clares. The text. in part. follows:
Not only is ship tonnage inadequate
10 the wars demand, but the whole
transportation system Of America is
bending, and may break under the
strain of our first year at war.
With crops not yet moving freely,
with only a fraction If our now army
sent from home, with our whole ma
tional war effort yet implanted and
unmeasured, war production IS already
hampered by shortage of cars and To-
comotives and lack of ample terminals.
storage and other facilities. Newspa-
pers almost daily report mills closed
or running part time, mines restrict
ing needed output, shipbuilding de-
layed.
Worst Yet TO Come
Our voluntary association Of rail-
road chiefs is unsCihsh.y using every
effort 20 correct the accumulated mis-
takes Of the past. which have made for
ineiliciency and waste. More and more
the railroads are operating as single
Rational system, and soon will be do
ing all that can be expected of them
because interests OF different rail-
roads must sometimes conflict and their
chiefs must still consider themselves
trustees Of stockholders interests.
But when all that is done, when
unnecessary passenger trains, dining
and parlor and private cars have been
eliminated, when available freight cars
are used wherever needed, regardless
Of ownership, when shippers have
pooled coal and perhaps other ship
ments, even then our railrof DIS cannot
meet the total demand, and the worst
is yet 10 come. Nobody has yet figured
out what the total needs are. Theirs
is no totalling committee or individ-
ual with power and vision TO compre-
hend this promised land Of trouble
ahead
Government Ownership Near"
"The cxigencies of war may force
government ownership in the surpris-
ingly near future. Perhaps the only
step that the railroad people could take
10 postpone this for any length %
time would be very broad minded
and general attitude on THEW part in
contributing their facilities to the com
munity service under conditions OF
sale or lease, or perhaps pooling)
where such facilities were needed 70
develop transportation facilities. which
in the past would have been considered
competitive to the individual railroad
Nothing short of the combined local
ard national effort can prevent our
present transportation facilities from
proving utterly inadequate TO meet the
needs for carrying this war to a speedy
decision. The toll therefore, which
this nation must pay in blood Of its
children will be measured by the gen
era interest and initiative in the
transportation field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Ten Are Sworn In as Mem
bers of Reorganized
Government
Lineup for War Draft
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Despite
Breach nj His Party, Leads
Fight on Consumption

OTTAWA, Oct. 12.-Ten members Oh
the new union government for CANADA,
the formation Of which vas agreed
upon at an all-night conference PC
tween the leaders Of the two major
parties. were sworn in at o'clock To-
day. These portfolios were an
nounced:
Premier and Secretary Of State Tor
External Afairs-Sir Robert Borden
Conservative
Minister of Mlitia-Major Generai
Mewburn (Liberal). c,
Minister Of Overseas Servlce-Sir
Edward Kemp (Conservstiye),
Immigration and Colonization-J'
A. Calder (LiberaD.
Interior Arthur Meighen (Con-
servative). .,
Agriculture-T. A. Creerar LIB
eraD.
Customs-A. /. Sifton (Liberal).,,
President Of the Privy Council-N.
W. Rowell (LiberaD.
Railways and Canals. ID. keid
Conservative
Secretary of State for Mines new
Martin Burrell (Conservative).
As Minister OF Overseas Service Sir
Edward Kemp succeeds Sir George
PerIey, who becomes Canadian High
Commissioner at London. in which ca
pacity he has been acting temporarily
Frank Cochrane was appointed chair
man Of the board of directors OF the
Canadian Northern Railroad.
Breach With Laurier Widens
With the swearing in of the ne"
Cabinet ministers the members OF the
Liberal party who see in compulsory
military service the only solution for
bringing forth the full strength OF the
Dominion in the prosecution of the
war have Joined hands with Sir Robert
Borden, Conservative leader, and com
pleted the rupture between themselves
and Sir Wilfrid Laurisr, which started
with the introduction OF the draft Dill
in the House OF Commons.
The new coalition Cabinet will have
equal representation Of Liberals and
Conservatives on CONSUMPTION control
Two Of the Liberal sclections-F. P
Carvell, New Brunswick. slated for
Minister Of Marine ana Fisheries. and
George Murray. Premier Of Nova
Scotia, who is' intended for the Labor
portfolio-have not yet consented Il
ioin the government. IL ls expected
Il do
This lines up the leaders Of the two
parties for the coming election az
straight supporters of compulsory mill.
tary service or straight opponents OF
this method of reinforcing Canada's
lighting forces overseas. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier is chief of the latter, and has
as his lieutenants Frank oliver and
William Pugsley. who were members of
his last Cabinet.
Two Ministers in Doubt
There is some doubt as TO where the
new arrangement leaves George P. Ora
ham. Minister Of Railways under the
Laurier administration, and F. +. Par
dee. chief Liberal whip. both of whom
voted for the military service bill at It's
third reading, although declaring them
selves in favor OF consumption OF
wealth "a well.
As matters stand at present, IL is q
little difficult % predict who VIII be
found opposing the government and
who will be supporting IT when it goes
20 the country in the elections, but il
is a pretty safe guess that sentiment
in favor Of compulsory military service
will be found lined up solidly behind it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Register To-day

Those who intend 70 vote must regis
ter. Ii they do not register they lose
their votes. Reg stration places are
open to-day from $3.50 p. m. until 10 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13

81. Branting will not be sorry 70 be
excluded. as popular discomfort Is
likely 70 increase during the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13

70 fasten the origin Of the feet sedi-
tion on the minority Socialists. as
voiced in the Reichstag by Won Capelle'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
CHRISTMAS BONES
FOn BOYS IN FRANCE,

In anticipation OF the numerous
Christmas packages that will be sent to
the boys In France. postal authorities
at Washington have made the follow
ing arrangements to handle these boxes
through their regular chanrels
Packages not exceeding twenty
pounds In weight and encased In wood,
the box not more than two cubic feet
In size, and having either hinge or
screw top may be shipped with post
age at the rate OF II cents a pound.
These packages must be securely FAST
ened Or. strapped. and addressed plainly
as follows:
Name of soldier,
Unite TO which he belongs
Care of commanding general, port
of embarkation. Pier No. /, :.
Hoboken, N. J.,
III the package Is to be sent direct
to the soldier, the weight, must not ex-
coed seven pounds. and will be sub
5eet~to the same rigid Inspection. The
regular Christmas packages must be
mailed prior to December s. since that
Ia the last date on which the packages
will Be received. M,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
M M E S y
FIRES.

Fires are form of national enter
tainment which Is becoming more
popular in America with each decade.
The American fire has been so inn
proved in effectiveness and spectacu-
lar features in the late years that it
is now able to draw its audience from
"A baseball game, a prize fight or an
aeroplane race with equal ease.
Fires are viewed with pleasure and
enthusiasm lIy all classes, from the
limousine to the kerosene strata. A
good fire costs more to produce than
grand opera. and is even more I'M
profitable to the proprietor, as a rule
Fires are caused by oyerhsated
chimneys spontaneous com bustion
cigarettes, crossed wires, exploding
stoves and poor business When a
building becomes feverish from any
of these causes the fire department
is instantly called and adds to the
horror of the occasion by squirting
water on the piano, the hardwood
floors and the cook. America has the
most talented and resourceful water
squirters in the world, which is only
natural. however, because they have
three times as many fires to practice
on as the fremen of any other coun-
try
Fires usually visit our homes in the
night and are more terrible as guests
than burglars or convention delegates
Almost every American citizen has
been compelled, at least once in his