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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

AS regards Serbia and the Balkan states,
we refer the matter to what has been said
by our Austrian comrades.
A second group, in reference to which the
question of the right OF nations TO dispose of
themselves comes up, is formed by peoples
who lost their independence long ago, but
who consider themselves freed from foreign
domination by the events of the war. This
applies to Poland of the times of the Congress
of Vienna, and to Finland. They cannot be
denied the right to dispose of themselves.
Other alogeneous territories, in so far as
there is no question of the independence of a
state, ought to have guaranteed to them at
least autonomy sufficient to cover the de-
velopment of their own national life.
A third group is composed of peoples for
nerly Independent, of higher civilization,
which became the prey Of irnperialistic domi-
alton, but the political rights of which have
undergone no changes during the present war
To this group belong Ireland, Egypt, Tripoli,
Morocco, India, Thibet, Corea and other coun-
tries, which once were Independent states.
The German Socialist Democracy feels the
greatest sympathy with the efforts Of all
these peoples to recover their national liberty
and would be pleased if the Socialists in
the states which dominate those countries
would raise their voices so that the oppressed
nations might be freed from the yoke of for
eiPn domination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The Needs of a Republican
Balkan Federation

The uniting of all Serbs in sng. ~
tional state and its combination with d,
other Balkan States in a Republican Bsm
Federation we regard as the best way fR
moving the Eastern question as cause Il
war.
We understand the deep feeling d To
Poles for national unity. To admit the fr
Of Russian Poland to national indepent'ra
but to deny that same right TO Prussan al
Austrian Poland is contradictory.
Just as with Serbia and Poland so Do
condemn the prolongation of the war 81
means of settling the question Of Alssee'M
Iaine. The population of Alsace-Lorraa
which in 1871 was annexed against ito VI
will not obtain peace any earlier than u "
itself obtain the opportunity through dlrs
and free vote to express its wish as I"
state to which it shall belong. The Gerrn
people would obtain by this mode OF 's'F
ment an economic, political, and moral o.
that would be greater than any possible W.
even if the voting gave another result ~
it had anticipated.
The full independence and economic W
dependence q. e., freedom from econonNs
terference) of Belgium is inevitable. In i''f
ment of the German governments PROMISE
the beginning of the war; the Belgian i'l"
has to be compensated for the damage a'"'
by the war, and especially for the eeon'a'
values that have been taken away sue
repayment has nothing TO do with the vs''s
kinds of indemnities, which simply mean |"
plundering of the vanquished by the N'''E
and which We therefore reject.
AS opponents of any policy OF conque" y
foreign dominion, we reject, as we hss
ways done, policy of colonial conquest .,
possession of any colony without its OWL y.
administration is nothing else than tne p
session of an unfree people and, just |" |"
cry, is incompatible with our prineip"
Neither by the requirement OF coi0n'e'
by a change of possessor is the popui'H,ss
right to self-determination respected
possession Of colonies, too, is not ne's''~'
for industrial development.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Memorandum of the Ma.
iority Socialists

THE German Socialist Democracy asplres
to a peace based upon mutual under-
4 standing and demands guarantees lot
the freedom of political, economical and cul-
tural DEVELOPMENT of its own nation. 1t also
disapproves all violence against the vital IN
terests of other peoples. Only such peace can
bring with it guarantees of durability IL
alone will allow the nations to triumph over
an atmosphere of hostility and to place all
their strength in the service of social better
ment and the progress of civilization.
Starting out from this general viewpo'".
we have given our assent to the project OF
the Workmen's and Soldiers Council OF Petro-
grad in view of a peace without annexations
or indemnites on the basis of the rlght Oh
peoples freely to dispose of themselves. Con-
sequently our attitude toward the particular
points of the QUESTIONABLE is as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The Need for a
Common Programme

Only if the Internationale is erected i'''f.
dent and powerful; if the proletarla. '''.
where lend it its full force through As'I,
control over governments and maihs -,
peace-only then will there come in 'n. !.
a state of mutual confidence between Wv :
tons instead of an armaments eon's' -
The proletariat in every country mD, !.
90 its all to bring the war to an emu ~
tain this aim the independence OF the o~ :,
parties in relation to their impei"
ernments must be presupposed' q,
The drawing up Of common PEE rs,
gramme is important, but this p'v =, d.
has no worth if it is not suppor'e'
energetic international setiOn OF the N
Every government must be chaiIsns ,.,s,v
its unconditional adhesion to inc
tionsl peace programme. .oxn
Credits are to be refused 70 sH' 90
ment that refuses this programihe " ..b y
evasively or does not declare itseii 10
enter upon peace conversations on 'A -
Of this programme. Such goyernm'''
be fought in TIE sharpest manner ..rss
To undertake and further sueh =, y
peace action must be the first op!'s }
planned international Peace Gomez, .n b
nrole,ariat organization that will not -
this action would thereby forfsi' "a .,aas
henceforth to be regarded as On w
Of international socialism. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
THE ACTIVITY OF THE INTER.
RATIONALE

Neutral countries have been, without excep-
ton, more or less interested in the war. All
have an interest in an early peace. Conse-
quently, it is necessary to summon them to
regulate economic, social and judicial ques-
tions of an international character
The other questions concerning the col
liberation of the Internationale during peace
negotiations have already received a sufficient
reply.
As far as the Socialist parties in belligerent
countries are concerned, their influence on
the governments, national representatives
and official peace conference ought to become
stronger every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Memorandum of the
Minority Socialists

TN IT'S peace views, as in its general policy,
l. the German Independent Social Demo-
cratic party proceeds from the common inter-
ests of the international proletariat and the
development of society. These interests de-
mand immediate peace.
In the peace to be concluded we demand
an international arrangement for general dis
armament, as being the chief means of
strengthening the debilitated states. General
disarmament is the only way to break any
nlitarist supremacy and to secure a last
ing and peaceful understanding between the
nations.
We demand the fullest freedom for inter-
national trade and intercourse, as we'll as
an unlimited right of migration. We con-
denim any economic barriers or any economic
struggle between states.
All disputes between states must be settled
by compulsory international arbitration.
We demand international treaties to secure
the workers against impoverishment, espe-
cially in regard to women and children.
Political rights for women we regard as a
social necessity
Equal rights should be granted for all the
inhabitants of any country without regard to
tongue, race or religion. This would also
mean the securing to national minorities the
right to develop their national life.
National and social liberation cannot be
achieved by the governments at war. 1t can
only be done by democracy.
Democratic control of foreign policy will
prevent aggressive measures. Secret treaties
must be abolished, and all state treaties must
be made dependent upon the assent of the
parliaments.
Though not regarding state boundaries as
inviolable, we condemn the war and its pro-
longation as a means of regulating boun-
daries Regulation of frontiers must be con-
ditional upon the assent of the populations
concerned, and not an act of force.
With all frmness We object to the viola
ton in any form Of any nation.
From the beginning of the war we have con-
sistently demanded peace without annexa-
tons or indemnities, based upon national self
government.
II is not our affair TO draw up a programme
covering all the questions to be dealt with In
the peace settlement, but In regard to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
!. Provision for the Rights of
Men

The aim for a world peace guaranteed by
judicial international institutions is consid-
cred the highest moral obligation according
to the principles formulated on August 16,
1915, by the national council and fraction
CT the German Socialist party.
In accordance with the resolutions of the
international Socialist congress at Copen-
hagen, we particularly demand in the treaty
of peace:
(a) The recognition Of an international
court Of arbitration, to which all disputes be-
tween states shall be submitted;
(b) A superior judicial organization for
each state, to be created for the prevention
of the violation of contracts established by
human law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
ACTIVITIES OF SOCIALIST PAR
TIES FOR PEACE

We are coming now to the question Of mo-
tives which led the German delegation to ask,
on the 7th of June, that report of each
delegation on the work of its party, in view
of permanent peace, be added to the ques-
tionnaire.
The bureau of the Social Democratic party
in Germany issued two pamphlets containing
collection of statements, manifestoes and
discourses delivered in the Reichstag in
which the attitude of the party in regard to
war and war aims is explained.
In this collection of documents proof is
furnished that the German Social Democratic
party has worked from the first day of the
war for an early peace, and that it knows
no other conditions for a peace agreement
than the fact that the adversaries are equally
ready for such peace.
But the German Social Democratic party is
not satisfied, in its work for peace, with
mere parliamentary discourses, manifestoes
and statements cited in the above mentioned
collection. 1t has held meetings for peace
in all parts of the empire and obtained sigma
lures to petitions in which the government
was asked TO declare its readiness for peace
under the condition of renouncing all plans
Of conquest
This work for peace has had a great meas
ure of success. Unfortunately, the endeavors
Of the Social Democratic party of Germany
to renew the ties of friendship with the So
cialist parties in Germany and France have
remained unsuccessful.
The work for peace can bring no favorable
results unless it be undertaken simultane-
ously on both sides. This, we believe, could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

r7,E of ocod making preparations for the international conference
This 1W formulate
the Socialists of the ro The realization such
largely the attitude the German degas
md Social Democracy These
opposed regards unTerm Ihetor
supported the K@ses policies 0hae the
element Rachsg Both
positions to the Socialist International
Uhih
Ihey
mann ken possibilities existing to-day the worh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Taking into account the vital legitimate
interests Of all peoples, the right of each
people to political independence and to free
dom of economic development cannot be per-
nlanently guaranteed unless the future treaty
of peace contains a general outline Of the
rights of men, The work of years Of peace
will be required TO build up, internationally,
on common principles, political law, labor
law, civil law and commercial law, aiming to
create among the peoples community or
judicial and economic civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

have been done and should have been done
long ago, without necessitating either party S
having to ask for something resembling the
abandonment of the national cause.
We declare to all nations that we have no
ether obligation than that of. defending our
own nation and no mission to punish other
peoples for the imaginary or real crimes of
their governments. 1t is in this sense that
the German Social Democratic Party has not
ceased to WORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
|. Annexations

We are opposed to annexations Of territory
by force. As far as the modification OF IRON
tiers on the basis of a mutual understanding
Is concerned, the people interested, when they
desire to remain in their old government
must be assured regarding all judicial and
economic possibilities connected with chang
ing their residence. 1t is understood the re-
section Of all forced annexations also covers
the restitution of invaded colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
II. War Indemnities

The imposition Of war indemnities has been
rejected. II could not be realized otherwise
than by totally crushing one Of the belliger-
ents. But each day of continued struggle in
ereases so much the sum of sacrifices in
wealth and blood for both sides that, merely
for that motive, it would be inadmissiole TO
retard peace for the sake Of obtaining in
IDENTITIES. Otherwise, the economic oppres-
sion Of one nation by another would make
durable peace impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
w. The Right of Nations to Dis
pose of Themselves

BY the right Of peoples 20 maintain or TO
modify their conditions, we mean political in
dependence.
The first states 20 be considered are those
which, like Belgium, Serbia and other Balkan
states. have lost their independence in this
war. We are in favor Of the reestsblishment
of an independent Belgium. Belgium ought
rot 70 be q yassal state Of Germany, Of Eng
Land or Of France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
ace Is the PRAYER of Socialists Theirs Is House Divided Against m

questions raised in the discussions now ri,,
on we declare the following:
The rcestablishment of Serbia as xt
governing, Independent state is our sbar
demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

The main problem, however, for interna-
tionaL socialism is to bring about peace as
soon as possible. And peace, we are con-
WINGED, can be obtained by mutual agreement
On the basis of "No annexations and no in
IDENTITIES" even before the commissions be-
gin their work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
w. The Suppression of Secret
Diplomacy

We demand that all treaties between states
and all international agreements be submitted
to the democratic control Of national repre-
sentatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
II. Disarmament and Freedom
of the Seas

In the treaties Of peace mention will have
TO be made OF arrangements for the limita-
ton Of ornaments on land and sea. The aim
Of these arrangements ought to be to create
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
THE PRACTICAL REALIZATION
OF THESE AIMS

Commissions for the study OF various prob
lens would furnish valuable explanations In
regard to national and economic questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06
TETHELM, FLUID
CAUSING HUMAN
GROWTH, ISOLATED
California Scientist Makes Dis
cOvery That May Renew Stunted
Members and Retard Cancer
lB, telegraph TO The Tribun, J

Berkeley. Cal, Jan. 5.-Discoverlcs
that may result in human beings at
tanning any desired height, with cor
responding weight; that may provide
a way to retard effectively cancer and
other malignant growths, and that may
have a supreme Importance in throw
ing light upon the processes of re-
production. were announced to-day at
the University Of California.
Paramount in the discovery is the
isolation for the first time Of tethelin,
a substance produced from the anterior
lobe or the pituitary gland, a small
body in the bone at the base Of the
brain. BY Or. r. B. Robertson, gro
fessor Of biochemstry. It is the sub
stance. DR.. Robertson has found, which
produces growth in the human body
The Investigators at the university
hold thst the substance may come to
be used in a practical way, increasing
bodily growth, exciting to function
various organs OF the body, or 10 pro-
mote growth Of member the normal
growth OF which has been arrested.
Supplementary experiments by Dr.. T..
c. Burnett indicate that tethelin Is in
a large measure responsible for The
growth Of cancer and that it may ulti-
mately become possible to control the
cancerous growth ny inhibition Of
fethnlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06
WOMAN HELD IN AIDING
CANADIAN SLACKERS
Forged Passports, Is Charge, TO Get
Men Here from Canada

Mrs. Rosina Aquino Redo, fashily
dressed and bejewelled young woman,
who is said to have been the brains Of
a band Of Italians who have been con-
ducting an "underground railroad" for
the escape Of persons 'cs military age
from Canada, was taken into custody
last night with Vincenzo Cambria at
369 Getty Avenue, Paterson, N. J.
The arrests were made by Detective
Joseph Colango, of the Canadian secret
service. and Detective Charles Parola,
Of Paterson. Both are being held as
fugitives from justice. and the immi-
grafton authorities at Ellis Island have
been notified. ,
Mrs. Redo Is the wife of a wealthy
confectioner OF Montreal. According
to Colango. she is charged with having
forged passports for Canadians of mil
itary age and with having taken $1,000
worth of jewelry and furs when she
left her husband and ran away with
his chauffeur, Nicola Corsiti, believed
to be in New York.
Gambia. who is employed in the
Cooke Works of the American Loco
motive Company in Paterson, is said
TO have also come from Montreal to
lcok after the American end of the
"underground railroad" and obtain jobs
for the fugitives when they arrived. A
quantity Of the jewelry alleged to have
been taken from the woman's husband
was found in the Getty Avenue house.
The prisoners will be arraigned to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06
Peace Aims of Allies .
Told by Henderson
Cannot Tolerate an Alliance Of Central Europe
Dominated by Immoralized Militarism Of Ger
many, Says Labor Member of British Cabinet
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER
tBy Cable to The Tribune

London spokesman for Great Britain could be
Arthur Henderson, NJ P member Of the
five and representative of the Labor party
type of the sturdy Scochmen who exert great
he has high position in the government from an ap
premiership a moulder.
tonight in his Whitehall Office and asked him
something of the Allies attitude toward
peace Throughout long emphasized the fact that the Allies
vndve spirit that there desire crush
rather desire for legitimate competition with
in the future, in industry, commerce and education
DEEMED WRONG
"Asquh spoke crushing marm, and Lloyd George
and effective guarantee against
possibility again disturbing the OF
mitarism?" asked Mr. Henderson
Prussian mlarm he replied he organized effort
by the egtma application of imnoraed
military power We do that form of mlarsm or use
wong civil life regard necessary In
for example, to restrain dposed per-
legitimacy the possibility Of supporting even to
depends the being firstly the right
spirit secondly, in the right and thirdly for the right ends
within single community has developed beyond the point
reached international relations SO far We
length international relations Of restricting the use
commissioned acting under impartial courts to which
questions of right may be referred
well the civil life of single
subject to these three limitations and
the great accompanied by such conditions
will Otherwise have thing that both
morally evil and danger TO humanity
NO HOPE GERMAN INTERNAL REFORM
the awful tragedies that
be enacted highly organized military moved by the
:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06
FIREMAN SAVES FLYER;
ENGINEER UNCONSCIOUS
Train Dashes Into Syracuse with
No One at Throttle
fBv T,leuiph 70 The Tribune J

Syracuse, Jan. 5.-Whirling into THIS
city. with James Rothrock, the engineer,
living unconscious in the cab, the Man
haitian flyer, Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western, was saved from
wreck this afternoon by Henry Dillon,
the fireman.
Rothrock struck his head on pass
ing freight train and was Knocked from
his seat. For several miles the tram
sped along with no one at the throttle
As il emerged from a tunnel Dlllon
noted no warning whistle was sounded
nor was the speed slackened;. =,
Climbing into the cab. Dillon found
the engineer lying on the moor ne
proceeded 10 the station. Rothroek
died tonight at a hospital. None OF
the passengers knew anything was
wrong until they alighted here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06
PAID FARE WITH DIAMOND
Absent-Minded Girl Who Dropped En-
gagement Ring Into Box Receivers II

There's no use trying to beat the In
terborough Rapid Transit Company Of
New York They won't take even per-
fectly good solitaires as substitutes for
subway tickets, Miss Anna Robbins,
Of 81 Norman Avenue, discovered last
night.
Lost in the maze OF rosy dreams at
tendant upon having owned an engage
ment ring less than twenty-four hours,
Miss Robbins was sauntering by the
ticket box at the Manhattan Street sta
ton without a thought for rhe chopper.
Ticket. pleasel" he yelped, rafting
the handle nightly.
In her haste 70 make good her blum
der she cast her ticket and her ring
with it into the box -,
The ticket was turned into the usual
metropolitan mincemeat, but she recoV-
cred the ring after the box had been
taken to pieces and the ring extricated
from a cog in the chopper half an hour
later