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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Sweden Asks Berlin
To Explain Sinking of
Fertilizer Carrier
Sailing Between Neutral Ports
the Vessel Bore Saltpetre
for Farmers Use

Stockholm. Feb. Z0.--The Swedish
government has asked Berlin for par
ticulsrs of the sinking of the Swedish
motor ship Hugo Hamilton, which be-
came known here on SUNDAY through
an official report from Berlin.
The vessel, which was bought from
Norwegian owners and was making her
flst trip under the Swedish flag, was
bringing 1000 tons of Chile saltpetre
from Valparaiso, and was consigned to
the Swedish Farmers Association. Her
arrival was eagerly awaited because the
stock of saltpotre in Sweden is virtu.
ally exhausted and there is a general
scarcity OF fertilizer
The "Dagsbladet." in commenting on
the loss of the vessel, says:
Swedish sense of justice cannot let
itself be satisfied with the declaration
that the vessel, coming from a remote
port, was inside the war zone and
hence must take its chances regardless
Of whether the captain had knowledge
Of the new dangers, nor can an event
ual money indemnity make the damage
good. since at the present time it WAS
precisely ssltpetre, and not money, that
the Swedish farmers needed
The Swedish government has also
protested against the sinking Of the
Swedish steamship Varing, of 2,2g6
tone. which was reported destroyed on
February s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

Paris. Feb. 2O-To-morrow is the an
niversary of the beginning of the battle
of Yerdun. Newspapers throughout
France are celebrating the day with
anthems of praise for the French troops.
In a striking article. the military critic
of ale Journal" writes:
"The great Verdun offensive was her
aided in many ways. German prison
ers who surrendered to the frenen
warned them that on the morrow the
attack would be begun. The Kaiser and
the Crown Prince came and exhorted
their troops, announcing to them that
the last and decisive battle was about
TO be waged against France. To Ger
many il was a great event.
Broke Down Before Hills
"They thought it would be easy to
mannuvre on the two wings; TO their
left against Fort Vaux and TO their
right along the west bank of the
Meuse. In both places they encount-
cred the stern line Of French bayonets.
Against those two heights, Hill 304
and lie Mort Homme, they beat IN vain
and finally broke down.
How many times did not the Ger.
man press relate the capture OF those
two pillars of defence? The Germans
claimed to have taken lie Mort Homme
on March IA, and two days later pub
lished faxed map wherein the prin-
cipal height was shown out of place
Nine months later. in December, they
were still engaged in storming the
trenches on the southern slopes OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
U-BOats> Will Force
War to Quick End,
Asserts German
Bavarian Premier Predicts
Final, Dreadful Struggle" on
BattIefieIdS of Europe

Berlin. Feb. 10 by wireless to Say
Vile Feb. 20). Count George +. Won
Hertling. Bavarian Prime Minister and
chairman of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee of the Federal Council, is quot
Cd by the Overseas News Agency in an
interview as follows:
eve hold that the war must now in
all circumstances and by all means be
brought to a decision. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg recently stated that
theoretically the war could be con-
tinued indefinitely, as our losses were
considerably smaller than our in
creases in men; that our frontier walls
on the east, west and south were un-
shakable and that our economic life
was continuing as formerly. although
on a smaller scale than in peace times,
yet in a reliable, safe fashion.
"0ur adversaries, however, can also
in theory continue to fight indefinitely,
provided they can maintain the i'm
portations OF war materials across the
seas. Therefore, if we wish to bring
the war to an end we must cut off
these importations.
"The means to accomplish this lies
i'm our submarine navy. Our peace
proposal was declined because our
enemies did not dare to confess to
their people and their allies that all
those great promises by which they
were induced 10 enter the war and by
which they are holding them together
in the war cannot be kept and that
the entire military enterprise already
has faieG, and inc deceived nations,
instead of realizing t..elr promised ac-
cretions of wealth and territory, are
now in a financial and economic chaos.
1--WE desire to bring the war to an
end because we are shocked by wars
sorrows; our adversaries wish to con-
tinuc the war because they are terri
fed by the horrors that peace would
bring.
"Thc war draws nearer its termina-
ton. The final struggle will be of the
greatest dreadfulness, but it must be
fought TO the bitter end"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
FOODSTUFFS DUTY
URGEDN ENGLAND
Committee Plans Import
Tax, Which Would Be
RENTED for Colonies
HOPES TO STIMULATE
HOME PRODUCTION
Clash Between Free Trad
ers and Former PrOtec-
tionists Expected

London, Feb. 20.-The committee on
the commercial and industrial policy
of Great Britain to-day issued a re-
port in which the recommendation is
made for imperial preference on Gus
toms duties to be imposed hereafter on
imports.
The gist of the report, which Is
signed by Lord Bslfour Of Burieigh.
Arthur ]. Balfour, Foreign Secretary;
Lord Faringdon, chairman of the Great
Contra! Railway; George j. Wardle,
Labor Member of Parliament; Sir
Charles Parsons, president of the
British Association for the Advance
mcnt % Science, and others follows;
In the light of our war experience,
showing the necessity to stimulate pro-
ductior Of fOodstnffs. raw materials and
manufactures within the empire for the
aafety ard welfare Of the empire as a
whole. we .eomnend that the govern
mont declare its adherence to the prin-
cirle Of iiaperiai preference in respect
to any customs duties hereafter i'm
oosed on imports.
Nonld Remit 10 Colonies
Further. with view to achieving
.his object, it is advisable to take INTO
consideration the desirability of estab-
fishing a wider range of customs duties,
snich would be RENTED or reduced on
uro4 .ct. and manufactures OF the EN-
oire and which would form tne basis
% commercial treaties With ai'iad and
nsstrsi powers
;ae i,soe OF the committees t@port
- !rxsIy 70 revive ths political conflict
- rec trade against protection. The
fee trad. element in Parliament is
rev. powerful, and it is expected II
Wis press for day 70 discuss the res
oiutions with \ view of eliciting the
govornm eut's attitude toward them and
tn. cogaate question Of the Paris con-
ference resolutions.
Lobby gossip in Parliament tonight
credited to Premier Lloyd George the
Intention to announce in Parliament on
Thursday, in addition TO drastic re-
strctions on imports, new state nol-
icy with regard to agriculture greatly
SURPRISING mere war time expedlents.
Ii was said that the Premier's policy
will have as an aim the creation Of con-
fidence among farmers by submitting
proposals indicating that the nation in
the future will recognize agriculture as
an essential industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
French Sing Army's Praise
On Anniversary of Verdun
Battle Begun Year Ago To-day Shattered German Hopes
and Cost Teutons Thousands of Lives-Le Morte
Homme and Hill 3O4 Still Block Invader

that tragic little hill which continues
10 arrest their progress.
AT Hill 304 they experienced the
same difficulties. When it was not
possible to announce advances in these
regions the enemy press turned us at
tention to inventing excuses. what
matters the capture of Nerdun IL
said. We are wearing down the frencn
defences; We are making the projected
offensive of the summer Impossible.
Recapture Lost Ground
Nevertheless. the French army re-
sponded by assuming the offensive on
the Somme. Obliged to ward off this
terrific blow, the enemy weakened MS
efforts on the Verdun front.
But still it was not enough that the
French troops had saved Verdun ana
smashed the enemys line on the
Somme. II was also necessary to re-
capture the lost ground at Nerdun'
This was accomplished in two magnlil-
cent encounters; on October "a Douau-
mont was retaken and on December 10
the French line was extended toward
Bezonvaux, under the leadership OF
General Nivelle.
THAT was the second phase of the
battle of Verdun. With what vlgor IL
was conducted may be judged from
the following facts: The attack was
launched early in the morning. by
midday the prisoners were beginning
to flow in; at sunset they numbered
IL 900.
"What losses the enemy suffered,
what ground he traversed in VAIN. pc
tween February II and December To-
1881"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Appeal to Poles
To Join German
Armies a Failure
Only Pew Hundred Men Enlist
and Civil Government
Lacks Support

GcLtva. Feb, z0.-Tbe APPEAL to the
Poles ir the LeWly proclaimed kingdom
L, eaIist III the Fetish army iS,d iiyf;
Ird.- Austre. Ge1nsl. tanners iJl to
new safe hos fxIien "A |:EG ear. ac
cord,nS To recent Information ornag@s
frc:a y srsa~ by oeStrsl and German
yisitoIA
The aacleus Or The lew A-iny ha:
been formed sad a considerable num-
Der O. officers 81 men from ths OLD
Austrian P,lisb Legion and from the
Pol;ah troops II BE Cs-man array sas
loon Drought 20 me scenPiso dntEic-s
If Pollard % insugei ths Polish volun-
,ssrs. but only few hundred troops
cost o. mem students IN Warsaw Uni
versity, who volunteered in tho nrst
.tush Of enthusiasm following the proc
!Smation Of the kingdom, arc said 10
have come forward The two Polish
army corps, Of which the German ad'
vocates of the establishment of the
rev Poland spoke as the probable con-
;ribution to the armies of the Central
Powers, are declared to show no signs
Of ever coming into existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

local consumption heretofore have been
retained by the farmers for their own
use, for sale at high prices surrepti-
tiously and direct to favored customers
and on a large scale for feeding to
cettfe and swine. in defiance of the pro-
hibitions on their use as fodder.
Vice Chancellor Heifferich, speaking
az a meeting of the Agricultural Coun-
Gil in Berlin, appealed TO the farmers,
saying it was their patriotic duty to
turn over everything beyond the abso-
lutte minimum for their own require
ments. He gave a strong reminder that
those not doing so were helping Ger
many's enemies, and he announced that
a new organization was being perfected
to take this matter in hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
BRITAIN AWAITS
NATIONAL
Public Attention Centres
on Plan to Mobilize
Man Power
By FRANCIS W. HIRST
lBy Cable to The Thbunel

London. Feb. Chancellor Bonar
Laws statement in the House OF Com
mons yesterday has given great salts
faction. The City is curious to learn
how much new money Is represented
by Treasury bill conversion.
Public attention has now switched
from the loan to the man-power con-
troversv and the national service
scheme. Arthur Neville Chamberlain
has lust told the Stock Exchange that
he expects the war to be finished THIS
summer.
There has been little business in the
Stock Exchange. gilt-edged securities
being dull. Bank shares are recover
ing, now that the loan has been sue
cessfully carried through. Chinese
bonds have been frmer, but japanese
bonds have weakened, owing to the
cessation of sinking fund purchases,
THE Chronicle" refers to-day to the
American paper shortage. We should
not have suspected it, comparing the
size of your newspapers with ours
which have grown small by degrees
and are now beautifully less.
The postpOnement OF the lmpeflal
conference is attributed TO the con
tinued political crisis in Australia
which will involve general election
as the Senate, dominated by the LABOR
caucus. continues to checkmate the
Hughes measures.
Private letters and newspaper re-
ports from Holland indicate severe SUI
fering for the poor there and hlgh
mortality from famine among the CIV
ilian population of Germany.
Shipping critics in the House OF
Commons are attributing our shortage
of transport to the expeditIonary pol
icy. The peers are complaining about
the multiplication of bureaucrats IN
Whitehall. ~,
The potato difficulties continue. The
Irish crop. it is stated, is one-third
less than last year.
Import of silks and wines may be
stopped. to make room for necessaries.
nears IN be increasing confidence that
the submarine menace is being gradu-
allv mastered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
MUTUAL WELFARE STORE
IN SING SING IS BURNED
Convicts Unable 10 Stop $4,000 Fire and
Ossining Department Is Called

The Mutual Welfare Leagues store
in the main building of Sing Sing prison
was burned out Yesterday and the
prison library was badly damaged by
water. The stock of the store con
sisted of $4,000 worth of wearing ap-
parel. groceries, candies and tobacco.
Led by the officers Of the league 100
prisoners from the shops manned lines
of hose. 1t was necessary, however, to
call the Ossining department.
The origin of the fire is unknown
The leagues property is covered by in
surancp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
ASKED WHITLoCK TO STAY
German Agency Reiterates That lie
Never Was Requested TO Lower Flag

Berlin. Feb. 20 (by wireless to say
ville).-The question of hauling down
the American flag on the American Le-
CATION at Brussels has never been dis
cussed between Brand Whitlock, the
Americah Minister, and any member OF
the German administration, the over
seas News Agency states IN an an
nouncement
The desire that he continue MS m
terest in the Belgian Relief Commiis-
sion work was made known TO MN by
the German Governor General, 1t Is
declared, and the minister and his stan
are to keep on with their former aetlvl-
ties i'm this connection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
1900 KILLED IN EXPLOSION
AT ARCHANGEL, SAYS BERLIN
Reports 5000 Wounded and s25,O0o,0 600
Loss in Munitions Blast

Berlin, Feb 20 (by wireless to Say
ville).-It is reported from Copen-
hagen, says the Overseas News Agency,
that 1900 persons were killed and 1000
wounded in an explosion OF ammuni-
tion at Archangel. Russia. The damage
is placed at SIS 100000.
q Copenhagen telegram says that
travellers returning from Russia de-
clare that the last great explosion at
Archangel was much more considerable
than was made known in dispatches
from Russia" says the news agency.
"The explosion took place at the naval
station while ammunition was being
enloAded frOia q steamer. Not trace
o. this steamer remained The explo-
sion killed or wounded every one with
So q radius Of fve-eighths OF a mile"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
BRITAIN SEXES ALL LEATHER
Jutc OF Kingdom Also Taken Over BY
the War Office

Washington, Feb. 20. The British
War Office has taken possession Of all
the leather in the United Kingdom, the
Commerce Department was informed in
cablegram to-day from the American
Consul General at London. Leather
produced between now and March 81
also will be taken over.
Another. cablegram announced the
seizure ofsfll unsold stocks of raw iute
and prohibition Of dealings in jute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
GERMANY TO FORCE FARMS
= TO GIVE UP FOOD STORES
Laws Now Evaded, Supplies Secreted
and Sold at High Prices

Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-Adviees from
Germany say that the government is
about to try new and stronger methods
t. get from the agricuIturists the pro-
visions now so urgently needed for the
armed forces of the country, and to
make the population live up to the food
regulations for the delivery Of meat,
cheese, milk, butter, eggs, potatoes and
otter products.
Large amounts of stocks intended for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
BILL ADVANCED TO EMPOWER
U. S. TO DIRECT CAR SERVICE
Would Allow Commission TO Make It's
Own Railroad Operation Rules

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The Esch car
shortage bill. giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission broad powers
in freight traffic emergencies TO sus-
pend all car service rules without no
tice and make any reasonable direc-
tons to meet the situation, was FAVOR
ably reported to the House to-day by
the Interstate Commerce Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

For several days reports that
Scorpion had been sunk saye besi
circulation. Apparently they ongrr
in Rome. where they wern scrspia
authentic by the press. ], was "a
Washington yesterday that the M
was discredited there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
GUNBOAT SCORPION sAFE
Constantinople Dispatch Dissipstr =
port That L. 5. Vessel Was Sun

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-A cOnfEi
nople telegram says there is no TIM
the report that the America gik,
Scorpion, stationed at Constsnnsa|
has been seized or sunk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
vIRGiNyhN RETURNS HOME,
LOST BOTH ARMS IN WAR
Turkish Bullet Exploded Bomb in
Hands IF American at Dardanelles

Mark Alexander, OF Roanoke, Va,
arrived on he oyduna yesterday lie
said that he bad gone abroad as q
horse handler shortly after the out
break OF the war, and had enlisted with
the British forces lie was detailed
70 a bombing squad, and sent with tho
expeditionary forces 10 the Dardanelles.
During a charge he was holding a
bomb preparatory 10 throwing when
Il Shot from q Turkish rife exploded it
in his hands, cutting Off both arms
above the elbows and destroying the
sight of his right eye. He receives a
small pension rom the British govern
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
GERMANS SEIZE
SONIME TRENCH
British Position Wrecked
by Artillery and Capt
ured by Storm

London. Feb. 20.-Spirited encoun-
tiers took place yesterday and to-day in
the vital sectors of the Western front
In the region of Armentieres, fpres
and Messines points heavily fortified
On both sides, in expectation of ofen-
sive movements the British attacked
with small attachments and lnnlcted
damage on the enemy's intrenehments'
South of Transloy, on the eastern
wing of the Somme 'front.', the Germans
advanced with strong forces and capt.
ured by storm a British point OF sup
port. sweeping in thirty prisoners. The
fire of the German batteries completely
destroyed the British trench, according
10 the War Office statement issued here
tonight. On the north bank Of the
Ancre German raiders, surprised Brit
ish outpost and returned with prls-
oners, Berlin says.
CAPTURE French Outpost
There was temporary activity on the
Verdun front during the day. AFrench
outpost was taken in surprise sally
~ =, -. ,. ,,orthoost If Hill
nc oeii""" ''''''' -, .Lo
3O4, Paris says, we're shattered by the
fire of the French batteries. South OF
Cernay German aeroptane was
brought down by French Rier.
On the various Eastern battlehelds
sharp fighting broke out after long
period of comparative quiet. The Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
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The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Spying
U-DOAT SIGHTED
IN WEST INDIES

Charges by the State Department
that Germany has been carrying on q
!ong-distAnce messenger service be-
tween LAtin-American countries and
Spanish ports. from which messages
were relayed 70 Berlin, have Almost
been substantiated BY the report
reaching here Of the presence Of Ger
man U-boats In the West Indies.
The captain Of . British steamer;
now In . south Atlantic port. reported
that while At St Lucia, In the British
West Indies. he wa warned By au-
thorities that 4 foreign submarine
was Operating near the island. He
was advised to follow a circuitous
course in leaving St. Lucia
A number OF similar reports have
reached here. but to date none Of
them could be confirmed.
The American Government 10 tax
Ing extra precautions in the south
Atlantic to prevent deprsdations Of
the submarines. Destroyers arc
known to be patrolIInG the waters of
Mexican and Venezuelan ports. These
two nations are known TO be more
pro-German than any other OF the
Latin-American countries. and the
charge has been made that informa-
tion Of value TO the enemy, has been
transmitted from them to submarines,
and by them taken TO points on the
Spanish coast to be relaysd to Ger
many.
The presence Of the submarine In
the West Indies 10 believed not only
to be 4 move In the interest of the
long-distance messenger service OF
the Germans. but step toward
campaign OF terrorism that Germany
has been planning against south At
lantic ports.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
WOMAN LAWYER
NOMINATED FOR
c. Of C. BOARD

Miss Mary o-Toole. sAornsy, today
holds, the distinction Of bsing the
frst woman to be nominated for q
place on the board OF directors of the
washinEton- Chamber OF commeres.
: Her name was placed on the list Of
nominees for the board By A. Left
wich Sinclair, president OF the cham
Der. -
-we have about twenty-five or
thirty women members Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce." said Mr.. Sinclair
today. and Il occurred TO me that
they ought 10 be Represented on the
board. Miss 0'Toole has displayed
great interest in the work of the
chamber. and has taken q very aetiVe
part In its activities during the year.
She is .eminently fttsd for the posi-
tton. and II elected will be the hrst
woman to become 4 director Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce"
Il think It q me. said lfiss o'Tools
today ~Of course shall accept the
nomination. feel II is a great honor
to be named for the board II I am
elected ! shall DO all can to bring
the vote to Washington-T
The board OF directors win be elect
ed At the annual meeting Of the
chamber on January ?. Among the
other nominees are: John Barrett,
president Of the Pan-AmericAn Union;
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor;
Charles J. Bell. president OF the
American Security and Trust Com
pany. and William r. GUIDE, former
president Of the chamber.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
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