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The sun., 1918-01-11
U.BOAT LEAVES
FISHERMEN IN SEA
Attacks Unarmed Craft in
North Sea.
>pec,ol Catie Dtspotch 10 lHE St
LopuriOAt. 1915. all n0hts rtserred

I.oNpoS, Jan lo.--f'ollowing the an.
uouncement yesterday OF the torpedoinS
OF the plainly marked British hospital
shin Rcva in bristol Channel, outside of
the barred zone, in violation of all conNen-
tlons and German pledscs, the British
naval authorities to-day revealed Sti!l
another submarine outrage.
small fishing vessel in NORTH Sea
waters. with "A crew of thirteen men. was
attacked early on the morning of ian
uary by submarine with guntlre.
The fishing vessel was unarmcd and tn.
Submarine quickly wrecked It; the craft
WAS capsizcd and the crew scrambled
on the keel. IA the vessel remained
afoat The submarine thereupon ap-
preached close, Inspected the situation,
and then, despite the fact that thor,
WAS no other vessel In sight. deliberately
changed her course leaving the fishing
crew in the extremely cold weather aud
violent snowstorm to perish like tho
mon of the Belgian Prince
The crew was saved soon attrrwarG
| by passing vessel, which sighted th'
wreck and took them of. one man wa.
| killed, one bady hurt and the othel
! eleven were saved. This affair with th'
/ torpcdoing of the hospital ship. Il
causing renewed outhursts OF iudiGna
| ton.
The sun., 1918-01-11
BERLIN SEES NO
PEACE IN AIMS
One Editor Calls Wilson's Ad-
dress Joyful Fanfare and Re-
jects Intervention.
WIRE PCLLER." SAYS ONE
More Brutal Than Lloyd
Georges Terms. Asserts An
other German Paper.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. l0--Commenting on
deutsche ANoemc,ne zetuno tBerlin)
says
The fourteen points do not form
programme for world peace. hut a real
symphony Of will TO no peace, begin
ming with his joyful fanfare Of freedom
Of the seas and other things. on which
the whole world is agreed. even " d.
versity of opinion exists regarding the
method OF realization. Mr.. Wilson's in
tervention Is not wanted. Having the
opportunity OF serving peace. he has not
only failed but has clearly expressed a
| contrary intention.
Appealing TO the self-determinatioi
of nations. he presumes to interfere IN
| the internal affairs OF Austria Hungary
! and proclams the policy Of doing vio-
lence to nations with disregard for ali
historical and racial facts
with equal nonchalance he finds rea-
son for the partition of Turkey. such as
| could only be voiced by man WHOSE
policy aims at playing of one agalns;
| another. OF peoples and parts Of peoples
| who belong together and are cons tious
! of their homoGeneity.'
/ The Cologne loiks.eitun1 SAYS:
| president Wilson's programme sub
stan;ally squares with Lloyd George 8
/ |; is as unacccp,a bic for us as is tht
/ British and is more brutal sun thar
that Of Lloyd George. lie demands the
] severance from the German Empire OF
Alsaoe Lorraine. which 10 nine-tenths
/ inhabited by Germans. and he uNdis
/ Guisedly demands the severance from
! The empire Of parts Of Prussia inhab
/ ited by the Poles"
The Berliner LokGion:eiocr. in a
/ article under the heading Entente
Wire Puller.' speaks of the unbranded
( impudence with which the leadin-
statesmen Of the multiple alliance de
| ceive the whole world"
The sun., 1918-01-11
Banks Clubs Concert
Great Patriotic Event

THE programme of the New
York Banks Glee Clubs con-
cert in the grand ball room of
the Hotel Astor, Monday evening
for the benefit of THE SUN To-
bacco Fund, will contain several
patriotic numbers, among them
a new song, Our Boys" which
has been composed by II. r.
Humphrics, the conductor. The
clubs service flag has thirty
stars. and the singers have their
own fellows, now at the front, in
mind, in their determination to
make this affair a great success.
Another patriotic organization
is the Valcour Club, nineteen Of
whose forty members are in
Uncle Sans service. The
Valcouus will give to the fund
share Of the proceeds Of their an
nual entertainment, to he given
in Mckinley Square Casino a
week from tonight Read of
their plans on page 5,
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
! no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-01-11
HEAR GERMANS PLAN
NAVAL OFFENSIVE
British Admiralty Hopes Pol.
icy viii Be Adopted.
Special Cd6e Desp0fch TO THE sun.
LODLrt1bf 1915. aU rjghks rfser, rd


LoNpoN, Jan TO- Reports that the
Germans are preparing II naval offensive
on = large scalc in connection with a
forthcoming military offensive on the
western front are regarded with the
greatest interest here Naval men ad-
NIT that such IN attempt would he a
logica, development and cypress the hope
that the Germans Will adopt that policy.
They are completely confident that the
result will favor the Entente nations.
The possibility that such coordi-
mated naval and military enterprise Il
projected is considered some wha
strengthened by report that the Kaiser
has named as the new Genera lissino on
the western front Field Marshal Woy,
rich. The change OF commanders is as
suned To be n. possible preliminary to q
reorganization Of strategic methods
simultaneously. both England anC
France hav" removed discussion of Tho
appointment Of iencraliss'mo for III,
Entente armies,
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BAKER EXCUSES IT, s. DELAY;
WAR IS 5000 MILES>A WAY
HE TELLS SENATE INQUIRY
VATICAN HOPEFUL WAR AIMS
DEFINITION MA Y BRING PEACE
Possible Basis for Negotiation Now Laid-Hint of
Modification of Germany's Attitude-Pope May
Try for Exchange Of Views.

overtures. which are indispensable as .
prelude to any pourparlers.
There Is reason to believe that assur-
ances have reached the Vatican that
Germany's apparently antagonistic atti-
tude toward peace has been considerably
nodifef under the pressure of Austria,
wi tbse sincere desire for peace Is likely
to overcome the main difficulties.
Hence the Pope, although determined
not to intervene unless he Is requested TO
do so, favors a confidential exchange OF
views between any two OF the bellig-
crents in behalf OF all the others. and
unless unexpected developments occur
which materially change the situation
the Pope is likely to offer TO bring about
such an exchange OF views between Eng
land and Austria.
The sun., 1918-01-11
cURTAILMENT ORDERS.
Pnpcrboard Men Directed to shut
Down for ~ Hours.

for curtalment of the consumption OF
fuel in industry was given tonight by
Fue, Administrator Garfield, directing
all manufacturers Of paperboard to sus-
pend absolutely the use Of fuel In their
plants between Z O'clock saturday morn
Ing and the same hour Monday morning.
Compliance with to-nights order is
made obligatory under penalty. 1t is
estimated that tho actual saving OF coal
To- ne effected vii, amount 10 I. .o00 tons
weekly. or 1S0.000 tons annually. S,mi-
lar orders affecting other indus' los
probably nearly hundred in a,, will
be Issued later,
The sun., 1918-01-11
Paris Conference Not Binding.

Tho conference held more than year
ago in Paris. which took under con-
sidsratiou this economic war. did not
draw up binding stlpulations, for the
reason that the idea never found uni
vetsal favor IN Great Rritaln and
France.
one argument used against II was
that British and French merchants
would suffer through complete trade
boycott Of Germany. But the fresi'
dent puts the whole matter on broader
grounds when he opposes trade war
with a regenerated Germany--the only
kind of Germany that may expect
pcaCe with her enemies.
The sun., 1918-01-11

ROME. Jan. l0,-The prevailing i'm
preston at the Vatican, where President
Wilson's address to Congress has not yet
been received, Is that the outlook for
peace has Frightened considerably since
the war aims of the belligerents have
been sufficiently specified and since a
theoretically possible basis for negotia-
tions has been laid.
1t is believed. however. that optimism,
is not get justified owing to the pra ctical
come In connection with formal peace
The sun., 1918-01-11
j. s. EXPRESS
CONTROL NEXT
Executives Of Four Large Com
panies in Conference
With McAdoO.
NOT OPPOSED TO MOVE
Government in Position Now
Of Carrying On Business of
Private Concerns.
NOT OPPOSED TO MOVE
>Nrol hespdtch 10 THI Sl>

hSHl SGToS, Jan. ln.-1hat tne eN-
press companies Of the United States
will follow the railroads under Govern
ment control seems likely. Executive
officials Of the four big compa mics came
20 Washington to-day and spent Sow
eral hours IN conference with Director
General OF Railroads McAdoo and his
advisory committee.
The express representatives discussed
cooperative measures and the handling
Of Their business to the best int rest OF
the country. They went into problems
of traf'lc and transportation with
Walker u. Hines 1t is probable they
will have a further conference with Mr..
McAdoo tomorrow. at which 1t will be
determined whether they are to come
under the same control with the rail-
roads and with the same guarantee Of
Compt nsation.
II was said Director General Nc
Adoo's advisory board in a few days
would recommend that Government con-
troll be extended to them. The express
company executives were represented as
not opposing such a move, ina snuch as
their earnings this year have fallen rap
idly and the Government guarantee
would provide more than their prob
able income even IL the Interstate Com
merce Commission should grant the
in rates
Cannot he Separated.
The express companies were not
mentioned in the Presidents proclama
ton. but they are virtually partners of
the railroads and their business Is
closely involved with railroad trans
portation. With Government control
of the railroads and the express COM
81 al
the Government virtually would be car
rying OIL the business o. private
monopoly.
The general counsel of three of the
companies attended the conference with
tho executive heads. including q. C.
TAYLOR. president of the American Ex'
press Company; Il. y. Caldwell. presi-
dent of the Wells Fargo Company T.
NJ. williams, ce-president Of tn" South
ern; william NJ. Barrett. president OF
the Adams, g. w. Stockton. rlce-presi'
dent and general counsel OF Wells Fargo
Robert C. Aston. vice-president and gen
eral counsel OF the Southern, and T. r
Harrison, general counsel OF the Amer
| lean.
Would Limit Control.
Frank Trumbull. chairman of thu
Railway Executives Advisory Commit
! tee. testifyinR before the senate IN
tcrstate Commerce Committee to-day
urged that the railway bill be amended
so as to limit definitely the duration o
Government control over the railroads
He said he did not favor Government
ownership. but added:
! II think this particular step. though
was inevitable" referring to the Pres
! idents recent action. He explained tina
in his opinion some sort OF Govern
ment guarantee has been unavoidable
since 1910. when the railroads lost thei
power 10 fix their own rates and "d'
what every business man can do--lool
out for the future
"Reguation Is proper" he continued
"but when 1t takes charge OF the rev
enues of a company. il should be ac
companied by some guarantee. For tina
reason I thought this step to be in
| evitable.'
The sun., 1918-01-11

Ia Rerne, Switzerland, II is reported
hat "A separate peace has been signed by
EusSia and Bulgaria. This report also
j. not credited generally here. althouah h
tho Bupd of Bern" asserts that Premier
RadosIavoT read the following despatch
from Ercst-Litovsk in Parliament;
war between Russia and bulgaria
eases. Diplomatic and economic rola-
tions between Russia and Bulgaria are
resumed. Russia recognizes RulEaria's 5
right 10 nominate "A delegate to an in
terna,ional Danube commission. The
Nrst peace is thus concluded, with the
consent Of Bulgaria's allies"
The RHnId says Bulgaria has ap-
pointed Minister to rctroErad and n
Consul-Gcncral to hc stationed AT
Odessa and has ordered the resumption
of navigation to Odessa.
Separate peace proposals made by
Turkey, il Is reported. have been re-
fused by the Bolsheyik Government.
Turkey was requested 10 participate IN
the general conference between Russia
aud the Central Powers.
Among tho terms proposed by Turkey
Negc free passage IF the bardanclles
for Russian ships, Russian evacuation m
Turkish territory and Rehabilitation OF
the Russian Black Sea feet. Turkey
was tu retain tor active army IN con
sequence Of continuation OF war against
the f.nt"nte.
The Rol-hcvik Government Ctcnds &c
publish decree within few days can,
cclrng tn. Russian national debt. tcle
graphs the correspondent At rotr0Erat
of the Manchester Guurdinr The cor
respondent understands tho decree vii
contain these provisions:
Frs,--Al loans and treasury bonds
held by foreign subjects abroad or ir
Russia are renudated
Second -- Loans and treasury hond'
held by n"ssian subjects posse ssinl
Couftuu1d on Third p1Us
The sun., 1918-01-11

OTTAWA, Jan. 10 Nor" t1ru - 1"".-
600 was raised ',r the hcuci.t ot the
Red cross IN ",.u lLy" collections.
according to Er1c dc-raloN from
Delhi, India, r,.oN Il u"t".
The sun., 1918-01-11

PErRoGRAp. Jan. lo.-The French Gov
crnmcnt has appointed Gen. Tabouille
the representative of France to tho
Ukraine republic. This is considered in
Petrograd as recognition by France Of
the Independence OF the Ukraine
The sun., 1918-01-11

wAsHiNGroN. Jan. 10. Adoption Of
plans for providing rife practice In all
high schools of the country was recon-.
mended to-day bv tho National BOARD
for the Promotion OF Rifle Practice.
The sun., 1918-01-11
FREE TRADE NOT
AIM OF WILSON
Equality" Of Nations in Com
mcrcc Does Not Mean the
AbOliShing of Tariff.
no WAR AFTER THE WAR
President Opposes Boycott Of
a New Germany That
Can Make Peace.
special Despafch TO TH. Srs

W.\sHINGroH. Jan. 10. - President
Wilson intended in his war aims mes
sage to Congress TO make 1t clear that
he did not favor economic war against
Germany after peace is declared. The
President is now on record as opposing
tho previously conceived trade boycott
plans Of German goods and in this re-
spect again assumes the role OF leader
tor the nations fighting democracy's 3
battle.
That the Presidents reference to
equality OF trade conditions among all
the nations was not to he interpreted
20 mean free trade az opposed to tariff
on imports was learned on the highest
authority.
The apprehension of some Republicans
was aroused by this one OF the fourteen
war aims named by the President
The removal 81 far as possible or
all economic barriers and the estab-
lishment OF an equality OF trade con
di,ions among all the nations con-
senting 20 the peace and associating
themselves for its maintenance.
The sun., 1918-01-11

Howard T. Coffin, Chaj rman Of the
aircraft board, entered "A vigorous denial
of charges against the honesty of mem
bers Of the National Council of Defence
In the awarding of contracts sc, at the
annual banquet of the society at the
Fillmore last night. charging efforts to
discredit war preparations and to create
dIstrust In tho minds of the people of
those In high places OF authority TO
German propaganda
Mistakes have been made, it is true.
said MIR. Coffin in speaking Of the cour-
ell OF Defence. but IN my close associa-
ton with the members of that organiza-
ton have seen nothing to justify suspi-
cion Of anything done for personal inter
est. On the contrary. these men. repre-
senting the industrial brains OF the coun-
try. have done the greatest service to
their country in tiding over affairs until
the military could he reorganized."
Mr. Coffin declared that the aviation
programme Is really ahead of its
schedule In answering criticisms which
he said had been made OF that feature.
without giving detailed figures he said
the personnel of the United States
aviation corps now Is greater than the
entire personnel of the army and navy
Twelve months ago. lie said American
forces overseas will bc supplied with
foreign airplanes until June. The pro-
duction OF Liberty aircraft engines In
quantities for ourselves and allies s
about to begin. and meanwhile tho allies
have been supplied steadily with ma
teriaI for their own planes and the
whole programme has gone forward IN
| coordination.
Speaking OF the outlook Mr., CofIln dc
clared that "A year hence in every place
Of authority there will he found con tho
Job the man who can do the Job
John kendrick Rangs presided Al
toastmas ster, while among the speaker:
were Major Jesse G. Vincent. e. F. Ket
| tering OF Dayton. who charged some de
lays in war production to lack Of under
| standing between officials and ranufac
. turer-. and Capt NJ. r. de Jarny Of thu
French military mission. Gen, Y. Tozz
OF Italy was introduced but did no
speak.
The sun., 1918-01-11

As explained to-day this means TIC
open door" in trade and equal oppor-
tuuity TO all. but it does not call for
removal OF tariffs. In fact, as one
high oN'cial explained to-day, tariffs
would be vitally necessary for the ma
tions OF the world after the war to re-
plcnish the financial Golfers, which Will
be badly in need Of funds,
Il is noted that Germany must ao'
ccpt the terms and become associated
with other nations for the maintenance
of world peace before she can benen'
along trade lines. This weapon which
the United States and the Allies arc II
a position to Use against the Teutoni'
war lords is far moro Important ~ u
said. than appears on the surface.
Reports from Germany Indicate pro
nounced fear fo1 the future OF theil
nations trade. German merchants fore
see the ruin OF their trade for year.
to come and the financial foundations
of German business life have beer
shaken by the threat to conduct wa
after the way against German trade
The sun., 1918-01-11
Secretary on Witness Stand
Six Hours Parrics Many
Questions.
TROOPS ARE EQUIPPED
mo Army of Same Size Ever
Raised So Quickly"
He Asserts.
1.5OO. 900 READY TO FIGHT
Admits 100000 Machine Guns
Are Needed and Defends
Contractors.
|. 100000 READY TO FIGHT
Spec,dI Despatch 10 Tar :.

WAsHrNGroN. Jan. i0.--Cpon seCrs-
tary Baker to-day devolvcd the onerous
duty Of defending the deficiencies which
the three weeks OF investigation OF War
Department conditions by the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs has dis
closed. For more than eiS hours tbs
Secretary OF War was on the witness
stand subjected to a grueliire cxanins.
ton from all quarters of the committee.
He conducted himself with calm assur-
ance which won the admiration of his
quest.oners, but he did not subdue the
inquistorial spiri; or allay in any Mise
the curiosity OF the conanitte. members.
What Secretary Baker did succeed In
doing vas convincing the majority Of the
members OF the Military Committee that
their judgment had not led them ia
afeld when last week they determined
to introduce and press for passage the
Chambe! lain bill 10 create new execu-
tive department Of munitions and sup.
ply, whose function 1t will be to relieve
Mr.. Baker OF tho multifarious dutiso
which the ordnance and quartorrnaster
bureaus of the Departmen. have per-
formed.
Job Too Much for One Man.
Secretary Bakers own answers CAR
ried this conviction. The War Depart.
ment, in the opinion Of the COMMITTEES. Ia
more thanaa one man jon. THE the Sec
retary avoided admitting on the two nr
, three occasions when the subject -5s
touched upon. He had no opportuni'y ,n
come to grips with the committee or this
question, but this occasion will arse to-
morrow. The answer Of Mr., Baker 81
| the charge that his Department haa
! wabhled under the war strain for the
reason that its functions are too eNten
! siye for tha. direction OF y single head is
awaited with interest.
] As Il witness Secretary Bake was A.
most sCintillant lie fenced and par led
with the committee. seldom giving tha
! direct answer 10 questions but s'odira q
direction so gracefully that half 'h" tim"
ing iuterrosatory before hc realized that
! the answer had not satisfied linn
! The Secretary defended tho pole, oi
suppression OF the details of army con
tracts and the remuneration Of the polio.
OF competitive bidding and publishes
awards. He told OF the work of the sur
! ply committee OF the Council of \atiora
, Defence, AMI warmly praised Jultn,
RosenWsld and Charles EHsenmsu. Il;
eNccutiv" heads. for thcir patriotism aur
uisinterestedness
The sun., 1918-01-11

" Wash. II. z, N. IAN. y AZ N3n \ VI
S oo =. NJ, aud ll.lo l.. " For Atlanta Eir
mnghaM pln A. NJ and 500 !, NJ. Rcscr'a
tions 1854 Rdway, y. T. C.-Adu.
The sun., 1918-01-11

BEFORE beiuS questioned Nj Baker
r.ad long and exhaustive prepared
statement on tho military situation to
the committees The secretary vas not
INTERRUPTED during the reading ot the
statement and AT the close announce
that he would be very happ, ~ an
SNor questions.
From time 20 time tho cNaNliuir,s
senators Strove to pin Mr PaL.r 80 N
admission that tho polrr ~ d"'esa'i"-
to interested manufacturers snd prodV.
GERS Of commodit.rs u"odod =, the army
the power Of defining the extent Of OF
derS framing contracts and granting
awards had developed opportunities fo-
favurltISU This he dccl,ued 10 ADM:
He argued that IN" c\ircu"y Of iln
situation dom. uded that the limit ot -
operation s1olld maintain between t'a
producers and -. ,;u,ciu'u"rt and tlNt
the Nds' store nf rechriCa, kuoW lodge
possess.d by the industrial and cow .
meIVlal experts euEss"I u the husinoss
Of manufacture and dist-iautl could
not find n substitute IA tho Qua arter.
master torps - the army aud that that
organization. which .n"o the outbreak -
the war has been expanded from S."
"fN 'ors 70 more than 5000. had TO "a
trained before II could 70" of n'Gr ,.ius
or sunsist as q perfect mcoNani-m
The sun., 1918-01-11
BREST PARLEYS
ARE RESUMED
BY BOLSHEVIKI
Germany Wants Sweden to
Act as GO-IRtwccn With
Entente Nations.
RUSSIA TO CANCEL DEBT
Report of Separate Peace by
Radicals With Bulgaria
Not Credited.

LoNpuN. Jan. 10--Despite the re-
pca.ed declarations of the Bolshevik en-
voys that they would insist upon the
transfer Of the peace discussions with
Germany to neutral city. preferably
Stockholm. a despatch from Amsterdam
Tonight says the Russian delegation has
announced its readiness to continue the
discussion a. BrestLitovsk.
Unofficial reports received here con-
cerning the first session of the peace con-
ference at Brest-Litovsk. which was re-
sumed Tuesday with Leon Trotzky. the
Bolshevik Foreign Minister, at the head
of tho Russian delegates, say that
Trotzky, in Il speech. insisted on a re-
moval of the conference to Stockholm,
the Associated Press reports.
Trotzky declared the Russians came
to Brest-Litovsk not as the representa-
tives of conquered country and did not
intend to ask for pity. but would con-
tinue to act as true revoiutioniste. he
IL reported to have told the German and
Austrian delegates that II they did not
accede to his request they would fee
the weight of the voice of the democ'
racies of the Central Powers and the
weight OF arms OF the Russian de
moCracN.
would Not specify Where.
The Erenino Post asserts tina; tn.
Ge.mIni replied that they did not de
cline to carry on the peace negotiations
but that they failed to specify where.
, Tho Russian delegation at Brest
Ltovsk includes. in addition to TrotzkI
who is serving as its president. on'
~ oman. Nine. Bithenko. a former exile
and NJ lone. NJ kameneff, VI. Fokrovsk!
and three counsellors
Nikolai Lenne. the BolsheVik Premier
has gone tc Finland sanitar.um 70
several days rest.
The pstrograd Erenin1 Post report
that the German delegations there hav
Petroerad their desire that Swede,
act as a go-he:ween with Great Britain
France aud Italy. The statement is no
clear and is not credited generally her
because the German delegations a
retroCrad were sent there to adjust com
merciaI relations and arrange for the re
lease Of some classes Of prisoners. The
had nothing TO do with political affair
and the men who compose them ar
hardly Of the calibre that German
would employ in real peace negotiation:
Were sac inclined TO make such over
lures through Sweden she would be NOR
likely to use the swedish Minister a
Berlin or tho German Minister at stock
holm.