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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
AMERICAN LINERS
TO AWAIT ARMS
Still Held and Situation Is
Unchanged, Franklin
Says

1.-THE United States government has
declined to provide armament for YES
sells of the American Line sufficient to
permit them to cope with any emer-
gency that may arise. The situation
regarding the sailings of the St. Louis,
st. Paul, New York and Philadelphia
remains just as it was on February o.
p. A. S. Franklin, president of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine, said
yesterday.
Mr.. Franklin declined to discuss his
interview with Secretary Daniels on
Wednesday. He said that any state
ment regarding the governments de-
cision must come from Secretary DAN
iels himself
without protection. the risk is too
great Tor any corporation to under
take" said Mr.. Franklin. Each of
these express steamers carries about
four hundred in her crew, and approx
mately 800 passengers. The response
bility Of placing more than 700 lives in
jeopardy, which is what It would
amount to if the vessels were to sail
unarmed, is too great"
Regarding the Kroonland and Fin
land, formerly Red Star vessels, but
now under charter to the American
Line and flying the Stars and Stripes,
Mr.. Franklin said that they soon would
be converted into oil burners because
Of the difficulty III obtaining bunker
coal here and abroad. and the abnor-
nal prices. NoJ only will the Ameri-
can Line save money by using oil, but,
il is said. the speed of the vessels will
no Increased Instead of seventy to
eighty men being employed as firemen1,
etc, the entire engine room crew VIII
total between fifteen and twenty. This,
IL was said. would minimize the loss
of life in the engine room and glory
holes" if the vessel should be tor
pedoed. -
Mr.. Franklin declined to discuss the
rumor that the Kroonland would sail
unarmed. The report is current that
the Kroonland will take the majority
of the perishable cargo OF the. st.
Louis, which was scheduled to sail on
February 3.
The Mongolia, Of $4,000 tons, carry
ing the American flag, and in the ser
vice of the International Mercantile
Marine. sailed four days ago, with a
heavy general cargo, for Liverpool. and
II has been asserted that the Kroon-
land would do likewise, carrying nell
Their passengers nor mails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
WOMEN STOPPED AT HALIFAX
Canadians Taken OF L. 5. Ship Under
Rule Barring Them from England

Halifax. n. S. Feb. 23.-Twenty-hye
Canadian women and children who ar
rived here last night on a steamship
from the United States for Europe
were taken off to-day by government
authorities under a regulation which
nrovides that women and children nisy
not sail from a British port for Eng
land at present.
Three American women aboard the
liner were permitted TO continue Tx
vovaqp Clearance papers were re
fused tie ship until the CANADIAN
women and children had been removed
They were taken ashore IN tugs.
The British liner from which Cana
diam women and children were re
moved at Halifax is believed to De ms
White Star. liner Lapland, whth
sailed from New York eight days ago
No word has been received Of her az,
rival at Liverpool. and il is believed
that she has been detained al ns
Canadian port. IT, .,.I
Soon after the Lapland sailed me
British Embassy at Washington ISSUED
a circular letter TO all consulates
refuse passports TO women ana Gnu
dren. except in cases OF dire heces'
sity. The order was TO prevent lsrgs
numbers of women and children rom
travelling on vessels of belligerentS
during the renewal Of ruthless SUD
marine warfare by Germany. II was
said that. in the event Of a vessel oe.
ing torpedoed, the male passenger
stood much better chance OF saving a,
their lives if they were not oohgsso
TO look out for the women and cav
drep first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

yesterday for Liverpool. The line de-
clined to give the number of passenger
aboard or say IL any were American
citizens.
Two other passenger vessels sailed
for ports in the war zone. They were
the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi, for
Naples and Mediterranean ports, and
the Madonna, of the Fabre Line, for
Marseilles. Tire Andree and the Base
Terre. French freighters, also steamed
for Bordeaux. All the vessels which
sailed were armed.
Bordeaux, Feb. 23.-The peopls Of
this city are manifesting the greatest
interest in the welfare of the Ameri.
car freighters Rochester and Orleans
and are hoping that they will be able
TO run the blockade successfully. While
awaiting news of the boats preparations
arc being made for a hearty welcome
TO the crews If they succeed in reach
ing Bordeaux safely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
English Accept Privation;
Allies Less Forbearing

London, Feb. 23.-Opening the de-
bate in the house Of Commons to-day
on the statement Of Premier David
Lloyd George, Walter Runciman. for
merly president of the Board Of Trade
after alluding to the gravity Of the
announcement, said that the last gov
eminent had adopted drastic measures
of a prohibitory nature in many direc-
tions, but that the country had borne
them with fortitude. Difficult negotla-
tons with the Allies had had to be
conducted by the government on this
subject, he commented, adding:
"Our hardships here are mighty
ones, rs great as those OF Italy; but,
as matter Of fact, there is differ
ence of temperament. We. in this
country, do not make the same fuss
about restrictions as did the Italians.
In this country, men are ashamed to
give expression TO their feelings even
If the restrictions are felt to be hard.
Mr.. Runciman said that he thought
the government should endeavor to re-
duce the amount Of tonnage used for
government purposes, which AZ pres
emit was SO per cent. II u could be
reduced to 80 per cent Of the total
tonnage, he said. supplies would be
permitted TO enter freely to that ex-
tent. II not, the members Of the
House, he declared, had not heard the
last of the shipping tale.
Walter Hume Long, Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, in reply, paid
a tribute TO the dominions and colonies
for the manner in which they had
received the restrictions upon imports,
which to them might be very i'm
portant. The Premier. he said, de-
sired him TO say that the importation
of rum was stopped altogether, there
being now a sufficient stock for the
needs of the army, while there would
be reduction in the importation of
wines and spirits of 10 per cent on
The basis Of 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Wageand Price LawSTWn
Britain TOWARD Socialism
New Movement Not Due to Submarine Crisis Policy or
Giving Government Vague Powers Stirs UP
Strong Opposition in Parliament

which would be severely affected oy
the Limitation Of British foreign trade
TO the necessaries Of life.
Only Few Glasses Suffer
So far the high prices here are only
bearing hard on few classes. In some
places there have been difficulties IN
getting potatoes, as the arbitrary hx-
ing of prices by the government mas
unsettled trade. Some critics say tna'
only one price-namely, maximum Tor
retailers should have been adopted.
Complaints are also rife about the
distribution of sugar. Too much OF
this commodity is still allowed 10 De
used in the manufacture OF sweets anu
confectionery.
The attempts to grow more garden
produce and vegetables have resulted
favorably for the Sheffield iron makers,
who have had to meet big demand Al
home Cor gardening tools, and VINO are
at the same time keeping up wohuef-
full trade with the United states.
The Lancashire cotton trades az,
also accommodating goods. Inc WOO,
traders are still at war with the olheiai
controllers of this industry, but the
next clip of home grown wool VIII DC
taken over entirely Dy tne Bo'ei
The shoe trade is also falling more ano
more under government control.
italy Having Economic Troubles
Reports from Italy show that eco
nomic difficulties there are cohsldeiaff
HE and this is reflected in the rate OF
exchange. which is now above 80 lire
TO the pound. Italian subjects here,
however, are subscribing willingly TO
the new Italian war loan at the London
branch of the Credito ltaliano. ms Is
per cent internal loan at so' IRE
deemable until 1881, and free oil all
present and future taxes. J :;
;,tonselv interested in the question OF
whether the writ of habeas corpus mas
really n been suspended by the war 7; meas as
ures' This question comes up IN the
House of Lords, sitting as the nigheS'
court in England, early next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Depends Upon Use British
Make of Tonnage Freed
by Edict
MAY BRING LOWER
FOOD PRICES HERE
New York and Other Large
Centres Likely To Be
Chief BenefiCiarieS


Washington. Feb. 23.-Until il is
seen what use Great Britain intends 70
make of the ocean tonnage that will be
freed it will be impossible to calculate
all the effects that the restriction OF
imports will have on the United States
II the British government intends
TO use this tonnage for military
purposes, such as the transportation
of troops and munitions to her
soldiers on the various fronts, the loss
of American commerce will be net. II,
however, il is intended to increase pur-
chases Of other commodities here, the
loss in these few lines will be made up.
It is supposed that the Lloyd George
measure is intended TO make net re-
duction in the imports of the United
Kingdom. In this case two effects are
looked for: One. material lessenlng
of the "war prosperity" here, and the
other, a possibIe slight decrease in the
cost of living. Inc experts, however,
warn the public not TO expect too much
in this line.
Accurate Estimate Impossible
1t is impossible to set down &C
curately the exact losses to American
trade, because the United States com
merce reports do not show the figures
in every instance, and because IN some
lines of industry the exports to the
United Kingdom vary widely from year
to year.
American exports of apples, vege-
tables and dried fruits to the United
Kingdom have not amounted TO much
in value. Figures for the last fiscal
year show that the United States
shipped to England in that time apples
valued at S3,296,000; prunes. SLIPS
600: raisins 100000; dried apples,
$4,000; other fruits, S666,00O. To-
matoes are not classified, but the total
shipment of vegetables for the year
amounted to about S2,50O,O00. Canned
fruit was big item, with exports OF
$5,300,000
Department of Agriculture officials
believe the British order Will have
little effect on American food prices,
except in cities like New York. and
Boston. where stocks may be awaiting
shipment. Exports of fruits and vege-
tables from this country bear a negllgi-
BILE relation to the total output.
Some of United States Exports
In the list the items of merchandise
which the United States usually
sells in large amounts to Great
Britain and the amounts of them eX-
ported 10 that country in 1915 are as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

to certain French industries. but, un-
fortunately, we are driven to it for the
sake of saving tonnage, not merely for
ourselves, but for France and Italy
also. and | am sure If they had to
choose between the two they would in
fnitely prefer having ships for other
purposes.
"Now / come TO the very serious re-
striction upon our imported Injuries.
] an referring 10 those connected with
alcoholic liquors. Our food stocks, as
! have already said, are lower than they
ever have been before. Under these
circumstances we cannot justify the
importation of such large quantities OF
foodstuffs, except for feeding the peo-
pie.
81 say at once that we are not APP
preaching this from the viewpoint OF
temperance or increased sobriety-
however desirable they might be-but
purely as a method of competing with
the submarine menace and OF guaran-
teeing the nation against the posi-
bility of famine and privation.
AIN 1914. there were 36,000,O00 stand
ard barrels of beer brewed in this coun-
try. In 1915 that was reduced to 26,-
600 900 barrels, partly owing TO the
fact that two or three millions OF the
adult population had left these shores.
Early this year the food controller pro.
posed a further reduction to 100000
barrels"
Praises Brewers Patriotism
Paving tribute to the patriotic spirit
with which the trade faced restrictions
that reduced their profits, the Premier
continued:
at is powerful trade. Nobody
knows better than my old colleagues and
myself what it can accomplish II us
interests are nenaced. But 1T accepted
all this interference in most lauda-
able spirit Of determination TO do all
in it's power to contribute to the safety
of the nation.
"But we must 60 beyond that. II is
absolutely impossible TO guarantee the
food of the country without making a
much deeper cut in the barrelage, and
we must reduce it to 100000 barrels.
That means that we shall save 100000
tons of foodstuffs per annum, which
is nearly one months supply OF the
cereals entering the country"
"That is direct saving, but the indi-
rect saving is deal more, and this is
one of the most important contribu-
tions that can be made at the present
moment toward ending the war. How
ever, we must guard against the dan
ger in doing this of driving the popula--
ton from beer to spirits. That would
be a serious disaster"
Therefore, there must be CORES
bonding restriction upon placing
spirits on the market There are a
few other restrictions, on leather, raw
hides. etc. which will be found in the
proclamation and which conclude the
main restrictions the government pro-
noses to impose Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
By FRANCIS W. HIRST
By Cable to Tho Tribune

!
London. Feb. 23.-Great Britain is
veerine toward political socialism. The
movement to guarantee prices of agri-
cultural foodstuffs snd to assure the
farm workers Of wages set at certain
standard, irrespective Of the action OF
economic principles, is characteristic
of the present situation, and is not
really pertinent TO the submarine
crisis.
Although the status Of neutral ship
ping is still unsatisfactory, the House
of Commons was considerably reas-
sured b. Sir Edward Carson's state
ment, too much so, indeed, as Premier
Lloyd George made a more pessimistlc
speech regarding the situation to-day.
Government Under Criticism
The Prime Minister'S statement is
explained by his anxiety to get through
new and more drastic proposals for
restricting imports. His plan is to re-
duce to the minimum all shipments OF
supplies which are not absolutely for
the prosecution of the war and the
maintenance of the British public.
The newspapers will be harder hit
than ever by the paper shortage, but
the British householder will certainly
prefer a full-sized breakfast to full
sized paper each morning.
Meanwhile, the growth Of indepen-
dent criticism of government measures
il plainly visible in Parliament. The
independent members of all parties are
showing strong objections to the policy
of comforting vague powers on the
government and have secured modifi-
cation of the national service bill. The
policy of restricting non-essential i'm
ports has been somewhat hampered by
the natural anxiety of France regard
ing her commerce in silks and wines,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
FOUR SHIPS EvADE U-BOATS
Steamers Arrive at Philadelphia After
Passing Through Barred Zone

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Several for
eign steamers arrived here to-day af-
ter having passed through the Euro
pean war zones. They included the
British steamers Bloemfonten from
Calcutta and Colombo, Carventum
from Genoa and Tynemede from Swan
sea and the Norwegian steamer Ellen
from Marseilles.
British steamers that cleared from
here to-day for belligerent ports were
the Nevisian, for Liverpool; the Lecoq,
for Bordeaux River: the Tweeddale,
for Kola Bay, and the South Point and
the Maine, for London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
GERARD IS DENOUNCED
BY MEMBER OF REICHSTAG
Envoy Accused Of Conducting "Espion-
age Office" America Called Foe

London, Feb. AT a meeting Of
the German Agricultural League" says
the Rotterdam correspondent of "The
London Evening News" CDR Wild
CRUDE, Conservative member of the
Rechstag, said:
"'Now that Mr. Gerard has closed
his espionage office the German people
will breath freely and will be relieved
Of an intolerable nightmare, provided
he does not return before peace is de-
clared.
"'Mr. Gerard's residence in Berlin
and his intimate relations with our
responsible authorities were painful to
the German people, but the climax OF
pain was reached when Mr.. Gerard had
the insolence TO describe the Imperial
Chancellor as his friend. Next to Eng
land. America Is our worst enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
FRENCH FARMERS RECALL
FROM WAR DUTY IS URGED
Deputies Adopt Resolution to Bring
Men Back for Food Production

Paris, Feb. 23.-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day adopted a resolution
asking the government to recall by
March | all farmers Of the classes Of
1888 and 1889 who are now at the front
or in the interior zone TO intensity
agriculture.
"The country would not forgive US
If we did not take measures TO avoid
famine, and I ask the Chamber to inn
pose its will on the government" said
Fernand David. former Minister Of
Agriculture, in arguing for the adop-
tion Of the measure.
Deputy F. Brun likewise laid stress
on the danger of dearth in wheat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
MORE ARRESTS IN IRELAND
Gaelic Leaguers and Men iden''"eu
with Rebellion Sought

London, Feb. 23.-More arrests o. ?,
members of the Gaelic League ana -
persons identified with the recent >.
bellion have been made in lreland, ~
a Central News dispatch from pupn .,'
which adds that other arrests were e.
pccted later to-day. a..
Several of those arrested nave -
rived in Dublin and have been ioos''
at Arbour Hill barracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
%. Altn1an & On.
New OvercOats and Hats

FOR THE SPRING DAYS
Am Importation of Mems Overcoats' !nS'
received, includes tweed, Cheviot, nome
SPUN and cashmere garments I'm srnar'
models for motor or street wear
Prices $500 & S45.OO
The Hats are from the leading makers
of Europe and America and feature '"'
latest styles i'm Soft Hats ana DerO'e'
Prices
u.4, $500, upward
Hats $500, 4'OV' o.VV' up"
Mems Department, First FIooH
Fifth Aurnllr Mahism Aurnitf
a4th ann 1ith 6trrrts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
LONDON PRESS IS UNIT
IN APPROVING EMBARGO
Papers Opposed TO Lloyd George Say
Nation VIII Make Sacrifices

London, Feb. 24.-The statement in
the House OF Commons by Premier
David Lloyd George OF the govern
ments plan 20 msAt tbs serious situa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

cessation of exports from the United
States to the United Kingdom Of all the
articles given in the list. The restric-
tions would not apply to imports for
the account Of the British government,
which has been a large consumer Of
some of these commodities.
For instance, considerable portion
of our exports of boots and shoes and
other leather goods have been for the
british army. IL is unlikely that such
purchases would be affected by the i'm
port ban.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-11
GENERAL RAIN OVER
THE COAST COUNTRY
REPORTED THURSDAY

Ne, after al way ks r.ensh 81
Nsssare shrsugheus the Ssat ssst.en.
that sef ~orths rae lsrees 70 bask ~
the fs~er ~ Jvaitsf piuNaus rhu~..
aaS wer~lne the rain estss were oeer.
IS ever a vast stretch 81 Seuth rssss
and thsrv rss~ssn. ~, fe~ serarwsrssis,
an shs entire ssssioo bot sshses ssr~,.
srs AID rs~shwsn have suuit,snt va
ter IN ground tsrks te isss fsr tn. e.
So weeks.
Zee Aiies and Asua puics sections.
80 we'll - ReSkpcft ~sfs sssext.it,
well favored 1Nufses,, TIE Jlrs wells
county capita and sDreounaias tsrrt.
ten reper,sre 0esris tive inehss 81
ram, Apus ouies ere snc enc feurth
inches sna hoeApers ans V,slnsss near.
" ssse inches
Reports ressiNsd last nish, stated
tesi ueressi rsirs isil s-er, Asnss, 70
Rosksers and cerpus che.,n Need.
sses 70 Santa, oSs~ 10 cawsssiits~
arc corpss Christ, 10 San O,.so, rans
me 'esn enc haH inch g. three me nee
The 'srming ,ssraers css south and
seUth~ss, u Cersus Christ ssas ths
isss, sasorsd ss,,ine enly seed
shosssr.
The Fsirsie~ trugA growing ssstian
feer miles vest - the t.sy reported orc
snd one eevrth inShss $40 q need ralr
va, sise rsported a. csisnsa ans
bluntref
From aii sections % tho 0ulf Coasl
TIE rcrcrss are that setton ard orsin,
sfr deino 'ins and ths season white
-. weeks ate ef'srs sv.rs encourage
nicnt ior bia sieids.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-11
MURDER CASE MAY
BE HEARD IN LOCAL.
COURT During MAY
ENetcrEn rAAr TRIAL 90 y. y.
BROWN o. urrNILLt WIT
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a Alspateh from uveV,uc tvliinK ~
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vh0 Nere pavctiess te interiors 100.
e4uar ~ thr suddrnucse with which BE-
necufiri The fnuf shots view nroi in
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States sud complaint has isrrn fiiga $40
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