The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-06

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was taken in the appointment Of q su-
periOr war council through which all
the war activities of the government
will be enabled to work together. This
council is made up. of the members Of
the council Of national defense
taries Baker, Daniels, Lane, Houston,
Redf1eld and Wilson-Secretary Nc
Adoo, Chairman Hurley Of the ship
ping board, Food Administrator Hoov-
er, Fuel Administrator Garfield and
Chairman Willard of the war indus
tries board. Director Clifford Of the
council of national defense will sit
with this superior council, and Presi-
dent Wilson will meet with 1t when
ever he thinks it advisable.
The government is making deter
mined effort to settle the troubles of
the railways and it's own problems in
the matter of transportation, and just
now the plan of a railroad pool for all
lines east of Chicago is being tried out.
If this is not successful, it is predict
ed, the government may take over the
operation of all American railways.
President Wilson proclaimed new
embargo on the Importation Of many
articles that are essentials of NUM-
tons of war, without the express per-
mission Of the government. This will
operate to conserve American tonnage
for war purposes and to facilitate the
importation of raw materials and 9TH
er supplies necessary in the manufac-
tuHe Of munitions. This assumption
of control over imports, provided for
In the embargo act, gives the govern
ment . powerful weapon for the eco
nOmic war on Germany and can be
directed also against neutral traders
suspected of supplying the central
powers with American goods.
President Wilson, On Monday ap-
proved q recommendation of MF.
Hoover reducing the alcoholic content
of beer to per cent TAd reducing the
amourH of grain used by brewers to-
about TOper celst of the volume Either
to CONSUMED. Prohibitions Of all brew
ing, the administration believes, weuld
divert tirplers from the comparatively
harmless beer to- the. consumption OF
whisky, brAndyand' gin, Of which there
is in the country e1scugh' to- last seve-
eral years. .
No War on Austria Vet.
Vigorous enforcement Of tire orders
restricting enemy aliens made things
rather lively last week for German,
residents, especially of THE large Cities,
But the hope that the administration.
would make easier the checking Of es-
piOnage by having congress- Gtulare
war on Austrian went g1immertnE.- For
reasons which could NOT be made pub
lie, President Wilson. and! his cabinet
agreed that no declaration against the
dual monarchy Should: be made unless
it commits some. further especiaIlN
hostile acts. The president, pointell out
the fact that the.enemy alien. law could
be amended to include the subjeets~ OF
countries allieds with, Germany. as was
done in the trading; with the enemy
act, and Attorney GenGral Gregory, at
once began transportation, of: such, an,
amendment.
Vatican Replies boo Critics.
Unusually bold criticism of the.
course of the Vatican by a number of
papers, and assertions. that the. popee
had been foRtering. tae, cause. Of AUS
trfa, had been far from, neutral and;
should be called on to. make his posi-,
ton clear, brought forth indignant de-
NAL froma Cardinal! Gasparri, paDal
secretary Of state. Said ha: ''To. say
that his holiness. favors, or has IA
vored, On will favor, AM unjust UNI
Christians. and anendurable peace, is
not On9Er false but also. absurd Any
propaganda for such q peace. alleged
to be- conducted! at the. vatfcanIs In
spira,eion. especially in certain nations.
is the produce of pure naa1icsOusness,~
tie asserted that the 6lfsruptfve
that began to affect the
merale of the Italian array could not
be laid at the doors Of the Vatican.
and that "the shoulders on which
rests the responsibility for the re-
verses are well-knewn, responsibility
which certainly does not touch Cath
ohcs, the clergy and least of all the
august person of the sovereign pom
tiff." @sas~s- 50 = Z.
Ills emlnence made no reference to
the Sim Fefn rebellion in Ireland.
One or the first matters taken I'D by
the 1nterallied conference in Paris was
the need of speedy diplomatic action
IN regard to Switzerland, where Ger.
man intrigue is imperilfng the neu-
trallty of the country and gaining eco
nolnlcal domination through control of
the SWISS railways. The Swiss federal
councli Is becoming anxious over Ger.
man military movements ON the from
tier.