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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Danish Press Sees Little
Hope of Change in Germany

COPENHAGEN, Sept 2.-Compara-
lively little comment has appeared in
the Danish newspapers on President
Wilson's note. The "Dagbladet" says:
"The question as 10 whether the Ger
man government declared war against
the will Of the people remains to be
answered, but there is no doubt that
Germany is now, after the Russian
revolution. the only country where the
government is able to involve the coun-
try in war against the peoples will
The attempt to create real world
peace can only be built upon conditions
which make war against the peoples
will impossible. The American note
draws the correct deduction that peace
cannot be concluded with the German
government so long "a IL is chosen by
the Kaiser and does not represent the
people or their will
Continuing, the paper declares that
one of the greatest obstacles to peace
IS the failure Of the German people 70
take over the sovereign power, which
IN the course Of time has come to rest
IN autocrats' hands. and to create "A
representative organ to enforce its will.
The paper asks, How can this be i'm
posed from the outside ?"
The Fyen "Stifts-T idende." leading
Conservative organ, SAYS that there is
not the slightest ground to believe that
the German people will fulfil the En-
tente hope and east OF the present
system, because they knew well that
just this system made it so mighty"
The Russian revolution, the newspaper
says, also provides a deterrent exam
pie against the overthrow Of the estab-
lishcd government.
The "Stifts -Tidende" dislikes the
idea OF the absolute supremacy OF one
group or the other, which would result
If either side emerged the absolute
victor. II grants, however, that peace
now on the basis of status quo ante
will bring on the next war much
quicker than II this war was fought on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Russian Rail Strike Held Up
Engineers Will Work While
Continuing Negotiations

PETROGRAD, Sept. 1.-The union of
railroad engineers, which decided yes
terday TO call strike, owing TO certain
of its demands not having been granted
by the railway management, has de-
cided 70 postpone ceasing work pending
negotiations with the government.
The newspapers announce that a sec
ond railway loan of 750,000,0O0 rubles
about s375,OO0,000 at normal parity Of
exchange will be issued next week, and
that il will be taken over by a syndi-
cate of banks. The money, II is said.
will be used for the development of
their properties by seventeen railway
companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Wilson Note Infammatory,
Says Bauarion Newspaper

ZURICH. Sept. ?. - The Munich
Post" complains Of the difficulty of
being just in the face of the "infam-
matory tone" Of President Wilson s
note. and thinks that the note was man
ifestly written under the influence Of
bitterness caused by certain diplomatic
occurrences preceding the rupture be-
tween Germany and the United States.
The Post" condemns "the inconceiy-
ably foolish proceedings of thinner
mann and other irritating incidents Of
the Germsn-American conflict and
concludes:
president Wilson sees in the present
day Germany no security for peace
based on freedom and justice. We can
only ask Have the dramatic events of
last month, the rising Of new free and
democratic Germany, with a programme
Of peace by agreement through inter
national tribunals and the democratiza-
tion Of empires, completely escaped his
Iotlce?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

bers Of the Duma and other public
leaders. After this la.t repulss Sls-
boshevtch testified that the Msltzcf
directors did not annoy the government
further, and eventually on order for
small shells were given. but not from
former Minister Soukhomlinof's de-
p8rtment.
Army Lacks Nothing"
Similar testimony was given by Man
aging Director Brustorm, of large
factory manufacturing shells. He tes-
tilted that he went TO the artillery de-
partment, which refused his offer. say
ing: The Russian army lacks moth
ing; our affairs are organized splen-
Gidly." Less thar two months later
Brustorm testified the manufacturers
Of ammunition were invited TO attend
a conference at which Soukhomlinoff
presided as Minister of War. The for
mer minister, he said. made speech
appealing 20 the manufacturers pa
triotism and setting forth the great
need Of all sorts. BTustorm obtained
an order for half million light shells
in October 1915. he said. and the board
Of directors volunteered to make an
ether half million, but were told that
they were not needed.
General Bstog. now military prose
cutor Of the South Russia front, who
held similar position at kief be-
fore the war. testified that former Min
ister Soukhomlinof interested himself
actively in endesvoring to protect DIFF
ferent persons. especially officers. who
we're accused of being German spies.
General Loukonsky testified that the
former War Minister complained 10 him
before the war OF his poverty. and de-
clared that he was sending all of his
income 70 his wife. who was then living
abroad. and that he had hard time TO
make ends meet. General Loukonsky
said that he met the accused again
sitter his dismissal near the end of
1915. At that time he said Soukhomli-
nof appeared cheerful and told the
witness that he didn't mind the dis
missal. because he had made specula-
lions on the Bourse and was well pro-
vided with money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

democracy than Wilson himself and his
Entente comrades. The entire German
Teople agrees that at home political
changes at the command or under
pressure Of foreign states are impossI-
biIities. Moreover, If our enemies
think democratic reforms in Germany
would be of any use 20 them they have
entirely deceived themselves. In all
essential points the German people Is
one with its government, precisely in
the policy that directly preceded and
that has been followed during the war
The government has for forty-three
years purcued a peace policy, and a
democratic government in Germany
would pursue no other
This government has for year past
declared it's readiness TO make peace,
and a month since the new Chancellor
associated himself with programme
Of peace by agreement and reconcilia-
ton among the peoples. The elected
representatives OF the German people
have made the same profession, but,
strangely enough, Wilson does not
mention these things,
Insists Germany Is Democratic
Wilson, Lloyd George or Poincare
would be happy II they were conscious
Of having such a large part of the peo-
pies will behind them IS the imperial
German government In none Of the
enemy lands does more democracy
really obtain to-day than in Germany.
What the leaders Of the Entente have
in mind is not democratic but a de-
biitsted Germany.
at cannot unequivocally be told from
this first reply what direction the En-
tente really wants 10 take. They would.
perhaps, be content. as also IS dedu-
chile from the Presidents note, if the
agreements Of the German government
were supported by public expression of
the will and intention of the German
people In that case the Pope might
respond: Gentlemen, this guarantee
has already been given you by Ger
many's government and Parliament,
who have both declared for peace of
agreement and Cancellation
The "Deutsche Tsges-Zeitung," Of
Berlin. says:
"If the contents and the purpose Of
the American reply TO the Pope be
briefly indicated it may be said that
the note is an appeal 10 the German
democrats and the social democrats TO
seize upon every opportunity to achieve
their aspirations for possession and
power; il is an appeal 20 the Reichs-
tag resolution and TO the majority to
continue along the course entered upon.
Calls 1t Move by Enemies
at is most entertaining TO pursue
these tactics throughout the American
note. Its authors have attempted in
every sentence 10 suggest TO the Ger
man people that II could promptly pro-
cure peace II it would dispose Of its
government and take the reins in its
own hands. These tactics are self
evident; the United States as well as
our other enemies intend TO avail
themselves OF the so-called Reichstag
majority to breach the question of a
constitution for the German Empire
They know that with this accomplished
an internal process will set in in Ger
many which will speedily accomplish
what a world Of enemies has been un-
able 10 achieve. II is this purpose of
strengthening this pseudo majority
that our enemies are backing up. That
is the pivotal point in the situation,
and it cannot be emphasized too
strongly"
America in the abusiveness OF its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Unless September
proves better lighting month than
August. or Germany is converted along
the lines President Wilson described
in his reply to the Vatican, the Ameri-
can army will have ample opportunity
to test its skill in modern warfare in
1918.
Only about eight weeks remain III for
fighting on the west front. Flanders
in August has been quagmire; in No
vember IL is likely TO prove slough
of despond However, much may hap
pen in the next two months. Haig
may prove to be a miracle man, but
there Is no denying to-day that the
weather and Russia have turned his
1917 timetable topsy-turvy.
The Anglo-French thrust eastward
from Ypres on the morning of July 81
was launched successfully, with high
expectations, but since then the wealth
er has proved a powerful ally for the
enemy. The swamp around st. Julien
and Langemarck still may dry out suf-
fciently to allow an advance of guns
on lorries, not TO mention the infantry,
and the weather may continue fine for
considerable time. II is true that
there are other points on the west
front where the ground is frmer. but
cal INN To n =
fensive. Last fall the Somme battle
field was a sea Of mud. but the French
were able to plough through It, Ypres
Is infinitely worse. and in many parts
boats instead OF tanks were necessary
70 carry on the fighting.
Must Win in Flanders
Here is an opinion Of u student OF
the war, in "The Manchester Guar
dian:
"The French have given up the idea
of breaking through this year. but we
have not given up the idea Of breaking
through in Flanders. which, as things
have developed, is quite as necessary
to the defence of this country during
the winter as the expulsion Of the
enemy from French soil is to the
French. Perhaps the weather in the
east Of France has been drier than in
the west. and perhaps the explanation
Of the slower progress made by the
British IN Flanders is that the Ger
mans attach much more Importance 70
Flanders than the environs of Verdun.
However that may be, our progress
10 our ambitions or our expectations"
Confirmation OF this view is found
in an article in the "Noss Gazette by
Max Osborn, the correspondent IN
Flanders, who writes:
Nobody here conceals the colossal
gravity OF this endless struggle. On
It's outcome depends whether England
is able to wrest from our hands the
strongest weapon we possess TO rus
trate her calculations. Decisions OF
life and death are being made mere, OF
our ife and Of our death. Never has the
defensive character Of the whole war
been so graphically revealed. II we
are defeated here we shall be face 10
face with the certainty that the glory
Of the Empire and the splendor OF the
German name will be ended
Naturally he declares:
"ln leaders and men alike rests the
confidence that the Flanders victory
will be ours
The fghting may depend OF weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

found conviction. until all -.
enjoy democratic insti.u,ia,. Hsy.,
shall guarantee them sg.in,, Nd
ambitions and the political ersr,
monte designs OF hegemopi.:'a ~
and ruling classes. ats
The Socialists express th.n,.
convinced that the people, ~ Sss d
and Austria cannot achiev. ,tsi,l
sired peace until they nav. Slf 4.
their present irresponsible a's.
ments for democratic rsgim., so,,n.
shall include the downfall :, No
tarism. q.
The declaration concludes ,;.,
statement that this must b. - =
Of all wars. but adds tho rsmi,S y
this can be achieved only n 80 y
cislists Of all parties work ~ y
creation Of a pacific Pedsratio, !, 9
United states Of Europe and N. w :
which shall assure the liberty ~
peoples and the unity. ind.p.,.s;.n
and autonomy Of the nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Presidents Reasons Called
"Threadbare" and His
Attitude "Bellicose"
Danes See Little Hope
German People Not Expected
to Cast of the Present
System

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2. - telegram
from Vienna say that the "Reichspost,'
in discussing President Wilson's note
thinks Central Europe need not dwell
long on the well-worn Entente re-
proaches. In matter itself. says the
"Reichspost," the note signifies an en-
tire divergence from Entente war aims
The paper continues:
AS regards the obtrusive distinction
made between the Berlin government,
and the people OF Germany, President
Wilson as we'll as the entire Entente
will in a given case learn what the
+ German peoples will is, and that its
rulers will is and can be none other
Then. too, President Wilson will have
those guarantees without which con
clusion Of peace appears to him to be
impossible"
| The "Neues Wiener Tageblatt' like
wise summarily dismisses as thread
bare the reasons which President Will
son advances for his "bellicoss atti-
tude," and says that the President, who
knows only ono objcct-namely, TO
make a new Russia out OF old Ger
many-again and again returns 10 the
clever idea that Germany is only de-
featable when il hacks itself TO pieces
| The paper says the President dishonors
! A. H. ltttf 10
! before tho highest moral authority OF
| the Catholic world as the only means
of ending The war.
The wiener Extrablatt" thinks that
President Wilson may calmly leave to
the German people their own LIBERIA
! ton. For the rest the paper will await
whether Americas note does not offer
a possibility of further discussion OF
peace.
The Vienna "Nieue Freie Presse,
commenting on President Wilson's
note, says:
Even an unprejudiced perusal must
lead TO the conclusion that President
Wilson's reply is the most partisan
presentation imaginable, that lacks all
/ justice. is filled with malignlty and
prejudice against Germany, and shows
that President Wilson has no inkling
either Of Germany's political institu-
tions or the character of the German
people.
President Wilson appears to know
nothing either of the isolation policy
or that France is at least as militaristic
as Germany. He has not read that in
the Soukhomlinoff trial the clearest
proof has been given that the war was
unclaimed by the military caste Of
Russia, even against the Cars will.
lie does not know. and does not want
to know. that by disregard Of the Lon
don and Paris declarations Great Brit
ain ia responsible for the entire mis-
fortune at sea-
The paper sees in the concluding
words Of the note the only ray OF hope,
and declares:
Even the American people could not
offer better guarantee OF treaties
than the agreement between the Ger
man Parliament and government eX-
hibted by the Reichstag resolution and
the Chancellor's acceptance thereof
The Vienna "Fremdenblatt' de-
clares:
THE contents of President Wilson's
reply arc as unparalleled as the tone OF
the note. In most humiliating and
offensive manner terms are dictated 70
the German people, the fulhlment OF
which would constitute the most hu-
initiating Intervention in the most
primitive rights of the German ma
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Urges Bond Buyers
To Wait Until Oct. |
Liberty Certificates May Be
Advantageously Retained,
SAYS McAdoo

AShlNG ON, sept :. secretary
McAdoo Of the Treasury announced to-
day with regard 10 deliveries Of the
defnitive bonds Of TIE Liberty Loan
that il had become apparent tnat If
Congress should enact legislation au-
thorizing issue o. bonds bearing Il
higher rate of interest than 3is per
cent the privilege OF converting the
first issue Of Liberty bonds may arise
at an early date.
Interim certificates" says the Sec
rotary. have been supplied Federal
Reserve banks for distribution 10 sub
full for their bonds. Full paid in
term certificates entit!e holders to all
the rights Of bondhClders as 20 princi-
pal. interest, conversion and in all
other respects until exchanged foT
bonds pursuant 10 subsequent an
nouncements.'
The Secretary calls attention 70 the
fact that provision will be made for
:he interchange Of bonds Of different
denominations upon payment OF a
charge not exceeding 81 for each new
bond issued upon such exchange, if ne
shall so require. But no transfer Of
registered and coupon bonds shall be
made until October /, 1917.
On the other hand, full paid interim
certificates Of diferen. denominations
are interchangeable without charge,
and interim certificates OF any demon
nation arc interchangeable for deiini-
tive bonds, whether of coupon or regis
tered form, and for whichever demon
nations the holders may desire.
IN view Of the foregoing the Sec
rotary states. holders of full paid in
term certificates may advantsgeously
retain their interim certificates until
October /. The department recon-
mends that subscribers pursue this
course. TO those desiring 10 receive
their bonds. however, deliveries will
begin at q date soon to be announced
and will continue thereafter as rapidly
as the facilities Of the Bureau Of Print
ing and Engraving will permit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Spanish Press Divided
In Comment on Wilson

MADRID, Sept. 1.-The Spanish press
comments briefly on President Wilson's
reply 10 the Pope. The "Diario Uni
versal," organ Of the Romanones party,
in its first comment said simply, THE
document is very interesting" The
government organ LA Epoca' char
acterizes the reply as "a transcendentsl
document"
The GermanophiIe organ "Correo
Espanol" considers that the document
has no other value than TO prove that
the United States is an ally of the En-
tente," shorn of all former sentiments
and ideals. Other Catholic journals all
say that the neutrals ought TO coop
crate with the Pope and bring about
peace 80 soon as possible.
at is not President Wilson who
speaks" said the "Diario Universal" in
a later editorial; ut is rather the en-
tire pressure Of all tendencies. Il Is
Roosevelt, it is Taft, il is the militant
pacifist Bryan. The voice of President
Wilson now has world echo and is
accompanied by such force that il will
decide the final victory. Those who are
Indifferent and recalcitrant begin 10 see
clearly, Only those inspired by pas
sion continue to resist, but they soon
will be forced to recognize that the re-
spouse OF President Wilson to the Pope
is contrary to their dreams AS for US,
we were convinced, and this reply only
strengthens our conviction"
The Catholic organ eel Universal"
says President Wilson'S reply TO Pope
Benedict is the first triumph Of the
proposition made by the PontiF. The
newspaper adds that as a Catholic or
gan it is compelled to consider the
reply irrcverent. but It asserts that
President Wilson, as we'll as the Pope
has taken the question Of peace out Of
the realm of national interests and
considered il solely from the view
point of the interests of humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Will Urge France to Reply
In Same Spirit as Wilson

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Frederic Br,s
Deputy from the Seine district, u
nounces the intention OF submitting a
Interpolation in the Chamber Of d,
uties demanding that France arr,
Pope Benedict's peace note in the ,rir
OF President Wilson's reply.
Il find President Wilson'S arsv,
perfect" said the Deputy, "snd Va
10 see IL countersigned By all ii. A
lied governments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Stockholm Meeting Put Off
Committee in Charge Has Met
Many Difficulties

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The international
Socialist Conference, which was to be
convened at Stockholm September O.,
has been postponed, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from that city.
The committee in charge Of the or
ganlzation has encountered many diff
culties, including the refusal Of pass
ports. and has been obliged 10 take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

Vice-Premier declares. the Provisional
Government is in complete accord with
General Kornilof. some Of whose stip-
ulations already have been carried into
effect. while others are under consd-
Grafton.
The government, adds the statement;
has complete confidence in Genera,
Kernilof, who keeps clear OF political
iutrigues and maintains complete pc
litical neutrality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Turkish Attitude Is
Favorable to Pope's Note

COPENHAGEN, Sept. "A Con-
stantinople dispatch states that the
attitude of the Porte toward the Papal
peace note is very receptive one. The
Turkish reply, it is stated, probably
will be delivered in few days, stimuli
taneously with the responses of the
other Central Powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Teuton Peoples Must Over
throw Military Caste, Con-
ference Declares
Want Union of Nations
Restoration of Belgium, Ser
bian and Rumanian Inde-
pendence Demanded

PARIS. Sept. "A declaration signed
by the Belgian. British. French, Greek
and Italian representatives at the re-
cent Socialist conference in London,
where. it is declared. the Socialists Of
the Allied countries reaffirmed heir
faith in the principles proclaimed at
their first reunion. is published to-day
by "Humanite," the Socialist organ.
The European conflict. says the dec
laration. began through the antagonism
Of the capitalstic group. through i'm
perialistic policies and the deliberate
aggression OF Germany toward its
neighbcrs. This aggression. it Is as
serted. still menaces the existence Of
natlonalities and faith in international
treaties. More than ever, continues
the declaration. the Socialists after
three years Of war believe that the
victory of German imperialism would
spell defeat and the elimination OF
democracy and liberty from ths world.
The Russian revolution is alluded 10
as not having succeeded in coordinat-
ing the popular energies against the
militarism Of tire Central Powers, while
the great American democracy has had
10 enter the conflict 70 impose the rec
ignition OF right upon the brutal doms-
nation Of the Central Empires.
Must Combat Imperialism
It is TO combat definitely this evil
influence Of Imperialism, the document
proceeds, that the Allied nations must
pursue vigorously their military efforts
and show clearly what are their war
aims and their peace conditions, for a
stable peace must be founded upon
right. The Socialists find the best
guarantee of this kind Of peace in the
principles affirmed BY the Russian rev.
olutionists, with certain exceptions,
however namely. that peace without
contributions must not exclude just
reparation for damage. and peace with
out annexation must not exclude dis
annexation of territories conquered by
force.
The right of peoples TO govern them
selves can only be brought about by
a society of nations founded upon in
ternational Law and strong enough 10
resist all governments which might at
tempt to violate that law, the argument
runs The Socialists, accordingly, de-
sire Belgium to be restored and in
IDENTIFIED for the violation Of her neu-
trality; they want Serbia and Rumania
reestablished in independence and eco
nomic life and the Polish question set
tied In conformity with a Polish pleb-
iscite and with the complete restora-
ton of Poland in its original inde-
pendence in view. They desire the
same principles applied to all Europe.
from Alsace-L Lorraine TO the Balkans,
including Trieste and the Trentino. so
that each shall be nationally reunited
with the country 20 which its inhabi-
tants desire TO belong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Gold Found in Spain

MADRID, Sept. 2. IL is announced
that gold has been discovered on the
southern bank of the Rio Tinto, in An
dalusia