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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Finland Wants
y. S. to Recognize
Her as Republic
Envoy Declares His Coun-
try Will Starve Unless
America Comes to Aid

Official recognition of the indepen-
dence OF the Republic of Finland, al
ready granted by France and to modi-
/ fed extent by England, is TO be sought
at Washington by DR.. Julio ~ Reuter-.
who has just arrived in New York as
delegate from the Finnish government
lie brought the news to Dr.. K Igna-
titus, who has been here since last No
vember negotiating for food supplies
for Finland. that Great Britain has al
lowed the establishment of Finnish
Consulate General in London, follow
ing the full recognition given by France
last December.
DR.. Ignatius explained 10 The Trib-
une yesterday that Finland was never
in the war and could not be accused of
seeding from the Allies IN breaking
away from Russia.
FINLAND has had no army since 1902,
when Gar Nicholas disbanded it and
ordered the country to pay 20.000,000
marks q year for protection" he said.
Finland has raised no troops for Rus
STA in this war We have had nothing
to do with the war in a military way
although, of course, we have made
munitions, so that we cannot be &C
cused of deserving the Allies even il
Russia IS open to that charge.
The Scandinavian countries are our
best friends, Sweden, perhaps, first
among them. There has been much
talk Of Swedish pro- Germanism, and,
indeed, when Russia was in the war
there might have been some founda-
ton for the charge in the fact tina.
there was intense feeling in Sweden
against Russia. But now that Russia
is out of the war and in a state of
chaos there is no anti-Allied feeling
in Sweden
"The present job of Finland is to de-
fend herself against the anarchy of
Russia. The Bolsheviki armed the Fin
nish extreme Socialists. and we, with
some time. We have now raised an
army, however, with General Mander-
helm, who led a Russian cavalry divi-
sion in the Bukowlna, as commander in
chief, and We are preserving order,
which is more than the Russians can
EVEN if it were possible for Russia
independence would not be desertion
from the Allies, for we are not Rus
slams; but it is utterly impossible to
conceive of Russia entering the war
again. Therefore, there should be no
obstacle to recognition of our republic.
| have asked Mr.. Lansing whether the
United States government would re-
ceive Finnish delegate to discuss such
recognition, end he has replied in the
affirmative.
LAS to the food situation in Finland,
1t grows worse every day. The people
are now eating this years seed and
many arc living on lichens and pine
bark. # America cannot help us Fin
land will starve."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Austria Refuses
To Join German
Attack on Russia
Continued from page

Petrograd yesterday and crossed the
German lines this morning.
The return of the German economic
mission from Petrograd means that ali
negotiations for the exchange of pris-
orers have fallen through. Previous
reports have indicated that all Ger
many desired was the return of her
officer prisoners. Authorities here
point out also that the entering wedge
for the German economic subjugation
q great Russia is now blunted and of
n effect.
Austria to Hold OFF
a Vienna telegram by way of AM
sterdam, ascribed to 'well informed
source" gives the statement that if
Germany resumed military operations
against Russia the attitude of Austria
Hungary would not be influenced there
by. A full agreement on this point is
said to have been reached by the Cen
t,al Powers. A Sofia telegram pub
lished in German newspapers says
Bulgaria has resumed diplomatic rela-
tons with Russia.
: Earlier Amsterdam dispatches than
those telling Of the actual departure
OF the Teuton commissioners from Pet
lograd described the affronts to which
were subjecting them. A semi off iaa
note given out at Berlin said CONVERSE
non of members of the commission
with the Russian leaders was ,mpos
slble. The Russian authorities, it was
stated, especially Premier Lenine and
Foreign Minister Trotzky, declared
'hey were preoccupled with other ur-
gent business and made numerous ex-
euSeS TO retard the discussions
Place Blame on Russians
After the grave incidents of the last
lew days. the note added, "the Rus
sian government has abrogated the re-
cent decision regarding military and
civilian prisoners of war The question
seriously arises whether it is wise, in
'ne present circumstances, for the Ger
man commission to remain in Petro-
grad
News has been received in Berlin
conhrming reports that Russia had not
begun the demoblza,ion which her
representatives at Brest-Litovsk an
hounced had been ordered, according
TO- 20 dispatch from Berlin to the
"escr Zeitung" OF Bremen, quoted in
an amsterdam telegram.
on the other hand, the Vienna cor
respondent OF the "Vossische Zeitung"
reports he has been informed by Talaat
iacha, the Turkish Premier. that Rus
s'a was demoblizing in the Caucasus
ana that the portion of Armenia occu-
pea by Russia was in the process of
oeing evacuated
AT the first session of the Brest-
L'tovsk peace conference provision was
made for supplemental negotiations at
retrograd, to be carried out by com.
customers representing Russia and the
central Powers. The exchange of pris-
ohefs, resumption of commercial inter
uourse and various other questions
W W., referred to the commissioners.
"nen the negotiations at Brest-L
vssk were broken eff the commissioners
remained in Petroerad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
German Radical Socialists
Gain Rapidly in Strength
Element Opposed to Voting Funds for War Wins Manv
Members in Last Election and Attracts
Recruits From Moderates

The Radical SOCIALIST movement j.,
Germany, the growing strength of
which was shown by the persistency of
.he nolitical strike in January and Feb
,usry. is also gaining decided ground
.mong the political leaders of German
Social Democracy. This information
was obtained by The Associated Press
from German newspapers received here.
The little group of Radical Socialists in
the Eeichstag, under the leadership of
I,aase. Lcdebour and Bernstein, who
snlit off from the caucus organization
of the regular or Scheidemann Social
ISIS on the issue Of voting funds for
.be war and formed an independent or
rsnization, has now grown by contin
'.od Seicctions from the moderate wing
"a n strength emitting ii to second
mcn,her OH the principal Reichstag
committees.
The additional representation is
gained at the expense of the regular
soc;alist organization. Four Socialist
membcrs Of the Reichstag -Brandes,
Dr Erdmann, Nuettmann and Jaeckel~-
vent over 10 the Radicals at the be-
ginning OF the year.
Peccn. elections at Leipzig brought
rrn.een Radical Socialists into the
civ Council The regular Socialists
obtained only siX places. The Radical
Socialists, who thus formed the third
.,rongcS; party III the council, demand
Cd the second vice presidency as their
cuo.a Of tne presiding officers. but the
ION. Socialist aldermen united with the
regular Socialists to give this Office to
ore of tho sin Moderate Social Demo
Gratis. whereupon the Radical Soc alists
refused to participate in the organiza ,
ton OF the council.
Leipzig Radicals Stronghold
Leipzig is one OF the strongh olds of
the Radical Socialists, their principa.
newspaper organ, the Leipzig "N olks-
gei.ung," being published there.
The government Of DR.. Michaclis
was largely responsible for the boom
II the Radical Socialist organization.
Tie charges against Haase, Dittmanr
and Nogsherr, Of tho Radical Socialist
group in the Reichstag, of inspiring
and abetting the alleged mutiny in the
navy last summer, launched in the
Reichstag in the autumn by Chancellor
Michaehs in an effort to save his ad-
ministratlon. did not complete the dis
credit Of the Radical group, as eX-
pected.
Helped the Radicals
They really helped the Radicals
among the non-Socialist parties and the
public at large. since it was known that
the government had earlier informed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Negro Mechanics
Wanted for Army
Good Opportunities in Division
al Mobile Ordnance Re-
pair Shop
paIr ShoD

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Feb. a.
word was received o-day from the
Division Ordnance Officer, SD Di-
VISION. all negro troops, of the urgent
reed for skilled negroes for service in
the divisional Mobile ordnance repair
shop. An opportunity is provided for
the negro to continue his trade, even
proht by government instruction at
the established schools, and serve his
country in the capacity he is best fit
ted for.
as this Is war of machinery and
equipment. the vast preparations which
tho United States is making will come
TO naught unless it is maintained at
full efficiency" the notice sent out
through government circles says
Behind the lines in Franco the mo-
bile ordnance repair shop will be the
means of performing this important
and huge task. The scope Of its
work Will range from canvas and leath-
er repairing to the trucks, tanks and
artillery.
"Thc pay for enlisted men Will vary
from $50 month for a private to
S51 q month for ordnance sergeant
Applications are now being received,
and those chosen will have the advan
tage of a course of instruction, varying
from 80 to 7G days, at government ex-
pense at the various schools established
for that purpose. Those men who have
the qualifications, no previous Mill
tary experience necessary, Will re-
ceive grades as corporals, sergeants
and ordnance sergeants in the mobile
repair shop
The special qualifications desired
follow:
Foreman of good-sizcd machine shops
in civil life, possessing mechanical
and executive ability.
Foremen capable of supervising re-
pairs on trucks, motors. etc
Foremen capable Of supervising re-
pairs on guns, rifles, pistols, machine
guns, etc.
First class all around machinists
and auto mechanics
Men with knowledge Of small ma
chinery and having special export
ence in saddlerv and the repair Of
leather and canvas goods.
Expert auto repair mechanics.
Men who have had machine shop
training and helpers.
Cooks.
Stenographers and typists.
Clerks capable of handling a type
writer and keeping records.
All colorcd men of military age who
wish to apply should write at once to
Division Ordnance OFFICER, 92d Division,
Camp Funston, Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

signed by the Ukranian plenipotcnti-
aries at BTest-Litovsk. because it gave
RUSSIAN territory to Ukraine.
Another factor in the situation which
is receiving the closest attention of
both Russia and the Central Powers. as
we'll as that of the Allies, is the de-
termination of Rumania to annex Rus
san S, territory, by force if necessary.
sunania' 1t was said By a diplomat to-
| gay reefs that she would be justified
historically in Selling Bessarabia. and
she is represented as maintaininr tb hat
she possesses the same right to that
territory as France to Alsace- Lorraine
IL IS not yet known what attitude the
. olsheVlk government will take toward
'he Kumanian threat. but it is consid
ered probable that first consideration
VIII be given to Ukraine. which has
signed an undemocratic peace treaty
and which by it's ARRANGEMENTS with
ana engagements to the Central En-
pres constitutes menace to Russia
oy deprlvlng the north of foodstutfs
and minerals. - y
In this situation it is believed Ger
many and Austrla-Hungary, pledged to
protect Ukraine, will increase their
forces in the East and be prepared 70
strike in ukraine's defence should she
De attacked by the Bolsheviki or should
her own population rise in revolt
against the new order, in whose max
ing they played little or no part.
1t is believed here that the Russian
army. instead of being wholly demo
bilized, will be reorsanized, the new
army to be smaller than the former
forces, but composed of troops loyal
to the Bolshevist regime and which can
be depended upon to execute orders.
There is looked for, also, reaction
in the Central Empires against the
character of the peace with the
Ukraine, which is not based upon any
democratic principle and does not fol-
low the rule of the Reichstag resolu-
tions, which call for no annexations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
90 Gothas in Raid on Paris
Damaged Famous Buildings
Bombs Tore Up Streets During Two-our Siege in Inky
Darkness, Says Eye Witness Who Has Reached
u. S.-245 Reported Killed

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 16. -.
Thrilling eyewitness accounts of the
tremendous German air raid on
Paris fortnight ago. were brought
by passengers arriving at this port
on French steamship to-day
One of the passengers. in posi-
tiQn to know all the facts, de-
clared that more than two hundred
men. women and children had been
killed, that sixty fast Gothas had taken
part in the raid and that over nine
tons Of explosive bombs had been
dropped during a wo-hour siege.
One American ambulance driver alone
according to passenger, picked up
seventy bodies during the night.
"The Germans picked out the darkest
night in long time to make their
raid" sail This informant. whose name
cannot be divulgcd. "Their squadrons
came over Vinccnnes, and headed for
the heart Of the city.
Fought in Dark
at was about midnight when the pop
ping of the anti-aircraft guns woke
me and gave the first alarm. looked
out, but nothing could be seen in the
blackncss, except the flash Of the dc
Tending batteries. in every part Of the
city, and, occasionally, the sizzling
trail Of bomb.
"French machines had risen to the
attack at the first signal, but they were
greatly handicapped by the darkness
The rattle Of their machine guns could
be plainly heard and there were several
clashes, but for the most part the
French hicrs went winging blindly and
at random through the dark
"For two hours the city was pelted
with bombs. Hospitals were hit and
convalescent soldiers wounded Famous
public buildings-I am not allowed to
tell their names, but they are known
all over the world badly dam
aged, and some Of the famous boule-
wards and public squares were torn up
as by an earthquake.
Death Toll Put at 245
"From information I gathered the
toll of death was nearer 245 than As,
as the official statement says An
American Ambulance driver, friend,
worked through the night with other
members of the corps, securing every
part of Paris, for the whole city was
under fire. He picked up seventy
bodies, in addition to scores of
"The next morning found that three
of the bombs had fallen and exploded
on the doorstep of the house where |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Says Anglo-Saxons
Hold Key to Peace
Crown Prince of Baden Calls
President Wilson's Remark
"Significant"

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.-In an inter.
view with tho semi-oflicinl German
news agency, Prince Macmillan. hci,
to the throne of the Grand Duchv OF
Baden, said that, in his opinion, tho
key to a general peace was in tho
HANDS o. the Anglo-Saxon people.
Reports from America arc contra.
dlctory,' he continued. 81 shall not
anticipate the reply of Chancellor Won
Hcrtling to President Wilson. but
wish to point out that in his last
speech the President did not talk AS a
judge of the world"
After referring to Mr.. Wilson's re.
mark that he did not desire to net ga
arbitcr of European affairs, the prince
said - INV
w. "'hcse words arc full of significance.
Everything may be attained once the
peoples get so far as to talk to one an
other without claiming infallibility.
but rather in a Christian spirit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Says Spirit of Revolt
Stirs Teuton People
Germans to Make Final Effort
Before U. S. Is Ready, Capt
ured Officer Declares
The NeiD York Tribune g
Foreign Press BurcCu

"A German officer VINO recently fell
into the hands of the Allies has made
some remarkable statements. Accord
ing to him, the German army is con-
centrating in France and Belgium for q
final effort before the American troops
can arrive to reinforce the Western
front. He is quoted by The Daily Tel
egraph,' of London, as follows:
The Central Empires are in a grave
situation from ali stardpoints. The
passivity CT the peon!e has for some
appearing, and it is becoming absolute
ly essential for the governments to re-
awaken the idea Of sacrifice. which is
on the wane. Several times already
Berlin has known revolts, and the
breath of revoution is daily animating
the people The sole cause of this men
tai attitude is the very real misery in
which the people are living, and the
difficulty which even people of leisure
and means find in procuring certain
provisions.
"Berliners, in an imposing crowd,
have already made demonstrations
against the lack of various foodstuffs.
Although the people are subject to q
too rigorous discipline not to tolerate
almost anything, the Kaiser is in fear
OF witnessing some day a veritable rev.
olution. Frequently women parade the
streets in cortege, and sometimes
these demonstrations have degeneratcd
into tragic riots.
For some time past, by order of
their supcriors, officers have been chat
ting more Familiarity with men general
ly. and announcing that grand of
fenslvc is about to be taken against the
British and the French; that the hos
tile armies will be defeated. thanks to
the superiority of our forces, and that
this will be the final battle-in word,
that the end of the war is coming be-
fore the summer time.
eff we succeed in beating our adver-
saries in the West, peace will come
quickly, but it will be a German peace
with anneXations. If we experience a
check like that at Verdun, peace will
certainly come. but disastrous peace,
for we shall have reached our max
imum effort, and shall be obliged to
cease fighting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
British to Control Seeds

national seed testing station for
England and Wales has just been
opened in London, under the direction
of the Food Production Department Of
the Board of Agriculture Under an
order recently issued by tho Ministry
of Food, the sale of the more impor-
tant seeds will hereafter be closely
controlled by the government, and thc
necessary tests in this connection, as
we'll as tests made for the public at
large. will be carried out at the aew
station. Scientific American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

was stopping. tearing great holes six
, feet in diameter. found several I'M
/ exploded bombs near by, of the shape
of footballs, but considerably larger in
size"
After the attacking squadron had re-
tired, according to the passengers, it
was found that one of the enemy
planes had been brought down. The
people Of Paris, the passengers said.
were of the opinion that the raid was
by way of reprsal for what French
f1icrs had done over German cities.
Major Belmont Returns
Major August Belmont, New York
banker, now in the United States
Aviation Corps, and his wife, the for
mer Eleanor Robson, were passengers
on this liner. Major Belmont, in
active service uniform, refused to dis
cuss his stay abroad. Mrs Belmont,
who had been in Europe since Sep
TENDER for the American Rcd Cross.
made plea for the speeding up of
Red Cross contributions.
She SAID that any one who had seen
INC efficient work of the organization
IN the American zone in France would
rot hesitate to increase his contribu-
( ton. Mrs. Belmont brought back
glowing account of warehouses filled
~ '"PPiico III tHe comfort OF the
American expeditionary force. now in
france and soon to be. She said
preparations had been completed for
any emergency the Red Cross was
ready to handle the biggest army this
country could send across.
Mrs. Belmont said she would report
her findings to the organization heads
here, then would start on a lecture
campaign throughout the country in
the interests of added contributions to
keep up the work.
Two military commissions-one
French, the other Polish -French-came
over on the liner. Corporal Jack O'Brien.
representing the latter body, said he
was here to enlist patriotic Poles Of
this country to fight under the banner
of the Foreign Legion of France.
OBrien enlisted in the Foreign Legion
in 1919. and was wounded three times,
having his elbow shot away at Verdun.
Liner Held Up
Considerable mystery surrounds the
holding up of the ship for thirty-six
hours on the other side when just about
to sail. 1t was rumored that subma-
rines were lying in wait, and convoy
of French destroyers finally came and
escorted the liner. Half way across the
ocean the liner turned back When the
ship locked to-day the first persons to
go aboard were members of the Army
Intelligence Bureau. 1t was said they
were seeking man suspected of being
a spy, and scanned all the passengers.
They came off empty-handed, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
German Democratic
Papers Protest az
Pon-Gerr11ay, Aims
Thc NciU York Tribune
Forcigu Press Bureau

II there previously had been any
doubt in the minds of the liberal and
democratic elements of Germany as to
the nnnexationst aims of the Pan
Germans, the peace negotiations at
brest-L1tovsk have shown clearly that
The Pan-German imoerialistic ambi-
'ions OF 1914 have ~ no means been
affected by the three aud onc-half
years of bloodshcd.
Before the peace negotiations began
the German liberal press had the illu-
sion that the Pan Germans would act
IN accord with the Rcichstac resolu-
ton OF last July against annexations.
But now that the Pan-Germans have
openly shown to every thinking Ger
man their lust of conquest the demo
cratic press Of Germany is raising its
voice against the Pan Germans.
1t is not only the Socialist papers
that are conducting the campaign
against Pan-German militarists and
Junkers, but also moderate newspapers
like the "Frankfurter Xeitung" are
coming in this campaign. The Frank
furter Zeitung' for the last few weeks
has been publishing series of arti-
cles violently attacking the Pan Ger
mans. These attacks are significant
when it is remembered that this paper
is the representative organ of the
financial, commercial and industrial
classes. with the exception Of the large
iron industries.
The "Lcipziger Volkszeitung" finds
that Won kuehlmann has been forced
by the PanGermans to make imposs-
bic demands upon Russia. 1t contin-
ues:
while The English and the Ameri-
can governments are declaring their
readiness to conclude peace on certain
definite conditions. the German gov
ernment is concealing completely it's
war aims. No one can now saw that
the German government desires a dem
ocratic peace by understanding"