New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
g Belittle the America ans. -
Berlin Censor's Order
Newspapers of Germany Told Explicitly What
to Print and What to Withhold Lansing Re-
veals Extraordinary Workings of Teuton System

pretended negotiations for truce on
the Russian front may neither be pub
lished nor discussed"
Another about the same time said:
"In one Of the future issues it might
be mentioned that the present situa-
tion in Russia has the appearance of
being caused by the Entente with the
view TO her (Russia's) continuing for
time-perhaps until the actual partici-
patton by the Americans. How long
that will be remains to be seen. 1t is
in consequence matter Of Importance
to set forth the opinion that new
offensive will speedily take place as
amounting to conviction.
''The question about the secret agree
ment between Russia and her Allies
must not be allowed to rest g. e., be
ments try to frustrate the effect Of all
publications bearing upon the agree
ments with all the means at their dis
posal in order that their people may
why they were egged on into the war"
Last spring large number of Rus
slams were repatriated from Switzer
land through Germany to spread Ger
man propaganda in Russia. In this
connection the censor said:
Nothing is to be published concern
ing the journey through Germany from
Switzerland of Russian emigrants."
''No Comment Ordered
Later this instruction was revised
to permit publication Of articles con-
corning the journey Of the immigrants,
but without comment
Serious economic conditions are dis
closed by the censorship orders One
forbids the publication of ADVERTISE
ment Of dog meat for sale. Samples
of some of the other orders or memo
randa follow:
"There is no objection to the re-
printing of the manifesto of the Inde-
pendent Socialist party in case it is
adversely commented upon,' even with
out irritating sharpness"
In the interest of victorious carry
ing through of the war; which is en-
dangered by every stoppage of work,
expressions of the press which recon-
mend strike or express themselves
otherwise in favor of strike are for
hidden. utterances which are direct
ed against strikes are, indeed, not
subject to censorship, but it is sup
posed thereby that they are kept free
from immoderate sharpness which
could offer material for irritating the
people.
at is desired that it should be clear
ly and distinctly put in the foreground
that the enemy offensive has utterly
failed on all fronts; that the Entente
has no alternative but to attempt new
offensive, as the enemy's statesmen are
still against peace.
MAKE Them English Reports"
"Recently Reuter- dispatches have en-
tirely English reports from Russia con-
cerning commencing dissolution O {
chaos, etc, and strikes. are worthy of
notice 1t is requested to always make
such news as English reports and to
assume an attitude of reserve toward
them. and occasionally to add thereto
a critical word"
Concerning the most recent bomb
attack by German flying machine Oh
London nothing may be published
Attention is drawn to the frequent
i'll humor at the front often caused
when it appears from the selection Of
captions for the reports Of the war
events. that the press out Of need for
sensation or awkwardness does not per
NIT the recognition of which event is
the most Important
"The publication is to be avoided of
anything concerning the state OF the
clothing material business and concern
ing the purchase of clothing material
in the occupied districts, as well as in
Switzerland"
Advertisements of undertaking es-
tablishments which seek the removal OF
bodies of alien soldiers are not to be
accepted"
at is not desired to discuss or even
to mention the German importations
from abroad, especially from Holland