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New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
S29,2S0,000 Is Fixed
AS Quota for State
Y. Nj. C.. A. Drive
Plan for Collecting $112,-
100000 War Fund Out
lined at Meeting

About three hundred captains OF
finance and industry met yesterday at
the Bankers Club, 12O Broadway, to
plan for collecting war fund Of
S112,000,000 in few months to en-
able the Y. M. c. A. to carry on the
work intrusted to it by the govern
ment among the millions of Americans
in uniform. New York States quota
will be s29, ,2So,0OO.
John D. Rockefeller. jr.. presided at
the conference, which was addressed
by George w. Perkins and DR.. John
r. Mott, both c. whom have Just COM
pleted tour Of the six military dis
tricts of the United States to organize
them for the campaign.
representatives. of the seven states
and the District of Columbia, in the
Eastern district, expressed confidence
that the s49,280,0O0 allotted this sec
ton would be oversubscribed
7. Coleman du Pont said he person
ally would agree to see that the quota
of 100000 allotted Delaware would
be doubled. The other allotments for
the district were: New Jersey, S3 ,6OO,-
900: Pennsylvania. 100000; Mary
land, S1.000,O00; Virginia, s1OOO,OOO;
West Virginia. s60O,0G District of
Columbia, $500, 900.
Tribute to Secretaries
Mr. Rockefeller, wro has visited Y.
Nj. c. A. headquarters in most of the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Gerrnan-Austrian
Diplomats Meet to
Fix Treaty Details
Salzburg Conference Is to
Discuss the Economic
Side Of Pact
Against Free Trade
larit Agreement Reported as
Not Too Severe to
Allied Nations

LONDON, July 10.-German and
Austrian statesmen began conference
at Salzburg yesterday to arrange closer
relations between the two countries and
cement their alliance. Sixty of the
most prominent statesmen and diplo
mats of the Central Empires were to
participate in the conference, according
to report.
First announcements relative to the
conference stated that political and mill
itary arrangements Of closer char
acter than had heretofore existed we're
to be arranged, but dispatch from
Amsterdam says advices from Vienna
state that the negotiations are of
purely economic character, and that no
political or military questions would
be discussed
1t is reported that Austria proposes
that free trade shall not be arranged,
but that all products which need the
protection Of tariff shall carry heavy
duties.
1t is also said that the tariff alliance
between Austria and Germany will not
be OF an aggressive character toward
the enemies of those countries, and
will not present barrier to the future
friendly relations of Austria with the
Entente Allies. 1t is proposed to ar
range a tariff agreement for term
of twenty years, subject to a revision
every five years.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Czecho-S -SIovaks Wish
To Auoid Home Rozu
and Fight in France

LONDON. July 1o.-Czecho- Slovak
troops now operating iii Russia de-
sire to fight on the Western front
and do not want to be mixed up in
Russian internal affairs. A memo
randum TO this effect has been pre-
sented to the japanese Foreign Min
lister and the Allied ambassadors in
Toxic by Colonel Vladimir Hurban on
behalf of the Czecho-Slovak National
Council says the spondent Of "rhe
Times" at the Japanese capital
The memorandum says, among other
things, that the conflict between the
Czecho Slovaks and the Russian Soviets
must be settled, for the following rea-
sons
Our forces are acting in Russia ac-
cording to the orders of the Czecho-
Sloyak Council, which can only be rnodi-
he'd by Professor T. G. Masaryk. in
agreement with the other members Of
the council. The orders are to trans
port the forces from Russia to the
French front
: THE Czech army consists of volun-
'eers whose object is to fight Germany
and Austria, to liberate the Czecho-
slovak nation and to establish an indie
pendent state. We shall pursue this
course to the last man. We desire
above all to exhibit our determination
on the battlefelds of France.
Fighting for Liberty
The Czecho -Slovaks are a subjugatcd
nation making the first steps toward
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11

Finland. tho local population has do
cidcd to join the Allies an secedc from
the BolshevilSi.
Thc first Allied intervention occu,rcd
carly in April. when Finnish White
Guards. assisted by Germans, faced tho
hcd Guards at KEN. The Rcd Guards
were reinforced by an huglo-t'rench
oe'achmcnt that had como up on an
aimorcd train. The next Russian re-
p"r, @ mentions tho landing CT force OF
hrll'sh marines to cooperate in the de-
tence of tho coast. Defensive meas
ures were, said to be und,r the leader
ship of three men. a Russian, Brit
lsher and n Frcnchman.
wo british and one French war
ship and some British trawlcrs were
IN tho harbor Of Kola, in addition to
a Russian squadron. A report from
the committee of the White Sea fleet
TO the Russian naval commissioner i'll
Moscow, printed in Russian paper,
said that Kemp (nssumcd to be Rear
Admiral Kemp. of the British navy,
had declared there was no aggressive
design regarding tho Murmansk region,
only desire to help the Russian re-
public and protect the coast and the
railroad. He also offered t. assist in
developing the local fisheries
The Bolshevik government. however,
made public protest throlgh the Rus
sian wireless on June 80. Leon Trotzky,
the War Minister. on July /, de-
nounced as high treason any help
given "thc foreign detachment which
has invaded the Soviet scpublic." He
also proclaimed NJ. Yuriv, president of
the local Soviet, q traitor and an enemy
Of the people.
A dispatch to "The Daily Mail" from
Copenhagen, dated Monday, quotes
German papers as saying that there
are 25, 600 Bolshevik troops left on
kola peninsula.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Crisis in Germany
Likely to Hasten
NewDriue in West
Continued from page !

dorff must launch some blow quick
ly to divert attention from the po-
litical struggle.
Ludendorff would prefer to have
Foch attack He would like to en-
gage the Allied reserve, but he can
rot wait. He must gamble. From
within as we'll as from without, Lu-
dendorff has growing opposition.
AS usual, the French critics are
first to sense the signs of coming
storm. They consider with
suspicion the small band of prison
crs taken in the French attacks
around Montdidier They believe
that big troop movements have
taken place. They think that the
Germans are preparing another sur
prise with a preliminary diversion.
Many German Guns Massed
The enemy has always clung te-
naciously to his positions along the
Ancre, and though he failed to react
after the Allied blows on the Lys
and the Marne, he has never long
delayed his counter attacks around
Albert Behind his positions here
ne has concentrated heavy stores of
ammunition and many guns of large
calibre. He has had two months
more to rebuild the roads and rail
ways that cross the Somme battle
field.
Whether he will return to his
original plans and try to drive
through Amiens is impossible to
foretell, but he is certainly prepared
for the attempt, and the frequent
attacks around Villers- Bretonneux
show that the Allies are ready also
Most French observers consider
that Paris remains the enemy's chief
objective and that Ludendorff will
attack south Of Montdidier.
The Allies superiority in the air,
which has never been more appar-
ent, reduces the possibility of sur
prise, but the situation remains anx-
ious, and every one, the soldiers in
cl'lded, will welcome an ending of
the long lull.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Intervention Needed
By the japanese for
Their Otvr Protection

LONDON, July 10.-Dr. Sakuc Taxa
hashi, professor of international law at
the Toxic University, arguing in ex-
Premier Okuma's new magazine, "Taik-
wan,' FOR Japanese intervention in ST.
IBERIA, is quoted by "The Times" as say
ing:
"Japan's defeat of Russia exposed
Russia's weakness, especially to the
Kaiser. hence Japan is probably re-
sponsiblc for Russia's collapse and it
j Japan's duty to save fel. ! think
President Wilson errs in placing Boil
sheviki professions on a plane COM
parable with the democracy of the
United States.
when we think of the danger to
Siberia which threatens the future of
Japan, danger from nation far
more efficient and more % be dreaded
than ever was Russia in the old regime,
It becomes our right to intervene in
Siberia"
Professor Takahashi says the saliva
tier Of Siberia should be carried out
by supplying the people with ncces
saries and ty conserving me means of
transportation for men ana material.
TO put these measures into effect, the
writer says, Japan must send an army
strong enough to gain the confidence
OF the nti-Bolsheviki and to protect
the men, material and railways.
Professor Takahash proposes to
make Siberia buffer state in order
to counteract German penetration in
tie Far East. 1t would be populated
by the Russian bourgeoisc now in
Siberia, by Russian refugees OF that
class from Russia, Japan and America
and by Slavs desiring 10 escape from
the oppression of the Central Powers
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Germans Claim Plane
Victory Over U-Boats
Report Entire Crew Of British
C-35 Killed by Machine
Gun Fire

LONDON, July 10.-Describing the
German seaplanc attack on the British
submarines C-35 and C-51 off the mouth
of the Thames on July 6, Berlin
sem-ofiicial statement, relayed by the
Amsterdam correspondent OF the Cen
trail News agency, says:
German airmen attacked the C-35
while her commander and crew were
on deck. All the members of the crew
were killed by machine gun fire. but the
commander kept firing his rife at the
aviators until he, too, was killed. The
seaplanes, which by this time had ex~
pended all their ammunition, then re-
turned to the Flemish coast.
"Another squadron arrived while the
submarine Col was towing the C-35
and both vessels were attacked by
bombs
"The Cas- was hit twice. After
these airmen had used up all their
ammunition they also returned to their
base. In the meantime the first aerial
squadron had loappcared and it was
observed that the C-35 was sinking
and that the Col was being towcd
TO mort"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
NelU Government ct
Vladiuosfok to Aid
The Allied Cause

LONDON, July 10. A new pro-
visional government for Siberia, which
has the unanimous support of the pop
ulation and which will continue to fight
the Central Powers, has been estab-
lished at NladivostolS According to a
Tunes dispatch from TOXIC, quoting
the Nladivostok cores spondent of the
"Ashai.' the new government intends
to summon constituent assembly and
to restore law and order throug out
the country
The programme of the new govern
ment includes the liberation of Siberia
from the Boisheviki; the avoidance, if
possible, of foreign intervention; uni
versal suffrage; establishment of pro-
vincial councils and abor bureau;
distribution Of the land among the
landless and control of economic activi-
ties.
Siberia will thus, adds the correspon-
dent of "The Times" become the first
democratic state in the history Of Rus
sia, and, it is hoped, be he forerunner
CT a great Russia.
The flag adopted by the new govern
ment consists of two stripes of white
and green.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Long rison erms
For War Objectors

LOUISVILLE, July TO- Sentences
of from ten to fifteen years at hard
labor in the United States Discipline
airy Barracks, Fort Leavonworth, Kan,
were imposed on five Indiana and Hi
nois conscientious objcctors tried by
court martial at Camp Zachary Taylor
for refusal to rake grass plots and
plant flowers in the base hospital area,
according to announcement here to-
day.
The men sentenced are Lloyd C.
Blickenstaf, Delphi, Ind, fifteen years;
Elmer Herschberger, Kokomo, Ind. ten
years; Jesse l.. Brenneman. Goshen,
Ind, fifteen years; Homer p. Curtis,
Goshen. Ind, ten years, and James
Cook, Shawneetown. Ill.,. thirteen years
Herman Dadc, a negro, of lndianapo-
lis, the only negro among the consci-
entious objectors to be tried. escaped a
ten-year sentence on the techncalty
that the general order giving objectors
an opportunity TO serve in combat
ant organizations had not been read to
II i'm
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11

l'pefaton by paying a blood tribute
and have no moral right to pursue a
Poilcy of protection with regard to such
state as Russia. No party in Russia
and no class is capable Of establishing
anything that will endure. Order must
ne reestablished by force firm. ,ncr-
geeic. but friendly and humane force
winch Will open to the Russians the
posN'b'hty of again finding themselves,
=, tor obvious reasons tho Czocho-
NloVaks cannot attempt to accomplish
TINS. Their clear duty is to pursue a
strategIcal movement toward France"
he situation in Siberia is under
going important changes and the coun-
ter-revolutlon, assisted by the Czecho-
Siovaks, Is spreading ali over Western
SIBERIA, says "A dispatch to "The Times
from Peking, dated July A. The Boil
Shevlki are being driven westward from
irkutsk and many arc endcavoring to
escape into Mongolia.
Will Eliminate Bolshcviki
Referring to the Czecho- -Slovak move
ment as basis for the struggle against
Bolshevism in Siberia, the correspond
cnt predicts that it will lead to the
elimination of the Bolsheviki in short
time.
The question of intervention. how
ever. is still pressing. he adds, because
Russia is torn with political differences
and personal jealousies and there is ur-
gent need of a responsible government.
Political circles in Harbin are dis
cussing the danger of new govern
ment in the Eastern provinces which
may be formed of elements favoring
the old regime. Pro-Ally forces at
Harbin have declared for an immediate
summoning of the Constituent Assem-
bly,, which would appoint provisional
government. the real need of the situa-
ton
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11

American camps and addressed more
than fifty groups of soldiers and sail
ors in the Red Triangle huts, said:
81 take off my hat to the secretaries
OF this organ ization, who are making
life tolerable for those boys living
under abnormal conditions. / have
told the boys that America is behind
them We must prove this. We must
give as never before"
AS the three principal reasons why
the Y. NJ. G. A. should be supported Mr..
Rockefeller named:
I. 1t is the best substitute in camp
for the home life, which is the basis
of American life
2. 1t is the most elevating inf7u
cnce in the camps, working to make
men of the highest moral fitness and
greatest efficiency
8. It is the most conspicuous evil
dence in the camps of the backing of
the people.
John R. Mott, general secretary of
the War Work Council and of the in
ternational committee of the Y. NJ. c..
A., explained the necessity for S112,-
000000
More Men to Care For
eve need the money because of the
vast increases in the American army.'
he said. 1--WE have more than n million
men on the other side now. There are
100000 more in cantonments, and
General Crowder has said there will
be 100000 men in camps and overseas
before winter. OF the $4,000, 600
there will be hardly ten cents day
to be spent by us for the individual
soldier.
"Our navy is now larger than the
British navy was at the beginning OF
the war. We must extend our min
istry to the navy and to industries
engaged in war work as we'll, and that
shaves the ten cents day for soldiers
to about eight cents day for our men
in uniform"
Dr. Mott said it had been decided to
include in the fall campaign the col
lection of about ST., 200, 900 needed for
the war work of the Young Womcn's
Christian Association.
He said that relief in the German
prison camps was being furnished
American prisoners of war by Y. NJ c.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Firms, Denying JeUs
Food, Seek Supplies
From Allied PosUers

STOCKHOLM, July 10.-Thc Finnish
government has ordered all Jews ex-
PEELED from Finland before September
30, end has instructed all communities
10 deny food to Jews after that date,
according to reports reaching the jew
ish Press Bureau here. The Finnish
Jews have issued an appeal to the
world for assistance.
The Finnish Senate, it is said, will
grant naturalization to only few Jews.
especially those who fought in the
ranks Of the White Guards.
General Mannerhein, commander of
the Finnish government forces, to-day
visited Mr.. Morris, the American Min
lister TO Sweden, and asked him what
chance there was Of Finland getting
supply Of food from the Entente
Powers. The general painted the food
situation in Finland in the darkest
coors The American Minister told
him there was little chance of Finland
getting supplies so long as Germany
held the country under her control.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Allies Have Gas That
Rolls Back Hun Clouds

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 10. - A
liner which arrived here TO- day brought
a number of American soldiers ordered
home to do training work and some
of the best news that has come from
the front in long time. '.'he soldiers
were the bearers of it,
According to several Of the men, the
Allies have invented new gas, used
against gas attack for the purpose
of purifying the air that has been
poisoned by the Germans. The new
gas acts SO promptly, the men said,
that the use of gas masks is unneces-
sary, if a barrage of it is laid down
against gas attack in time.
Major Robert Perkins, of the Amer
lean Red Cross, who has beer in Italy,
was one Of the passengers. He declared
the morale of the Italian army was
splendid, particularly now that the
Austrans have been so signally de-
feated.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
23d Infantry Officer
Gets Heroisrn Cross
Lieut.. Meyering First To BE
Cited in War Depart
neut Orders

WASHINGTON, July 1o.-A general
order, published to-day by the War
Department, announces the award of a
Distinguished Service Cross to First
Lieutenant William B. p. Meyeriny,
I'D Infantry, for extraordinary hero
ism in action. The lieutenant COM
manded platoon which was attacked
by the enemy on the morning OF
April 6.
"IIe took effective measures before
aud during the attack to defeat tie
enemy and handled his men wei under
fire until he was seriously wounded"
the order says. Forced to attend to
his wound, he refused assistance and
walked through the enemy's barrage
to dressing station. He objected TO
being taken to the rear until he knew
the outcome of the attack His brave
example inspired his men TO drive OFF
the enemy. who did not reach our
trenches. He lost his right hand by
amputation as a result of the wound :
This is the first citation by the War
Department IN general orders here of
the award OF the Distinguished Ser
ylcc Cross
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Germany Decides Not to
Hold Soviets Responsible
for Killing
Strong Arm Work
In China Recalled
Teutons Express Hope Rus
slams Will Nip Revolu-
tionary Agitation

10NDON. July 10-The German
,overnment does not intend to hold
.be Soviet government responsible for
tho death of Count Won Mirbach, the
German Ambassador. according to a
semi-otficial announcement from Ber~
lin transmitted to the Exchange Tele
graph Company by way of Amsterdam.
i being evident that Russia is doing
ali that is possible to punish the
murderers. The semi-official state
ments add;
"The German government and nation
hope that the Russian government and
people will succeed in nipping the
present revolutionary agitation in the
bud
This announcement brings into con-
trast the attitude of Germany toward
Won Mirbach's assassination and her
strong arm in dealing with the
Chinese when China was in the hands
of the Boxers asld the German min
ister, Baron Won Ketteler, was assas-
sinated
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Peace Only by Sword,
Prussians Are Told

PARIS, July 10.-In a recent speech
in the Prussian House Of Lords Count
Behrendorf said, according to advices
from Basel:
1--WE cannot have peace worthy OF
our sacrifices without the aid of the
good German sword. We cannot make
progress by such shameful speeches as
have been delivered lately in the
Reichstag by responsible personal
tiles"
The Vice President. responding. said:
coincidence in the government cir
cles is mistaken. The ajority of the
people of the nation are also convinced
that victory cannot be dragged away
from us. We have vanquished our foes
in the East and we shall conquer in the
West Victory is not far distant"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Jellicoe Explains
Submarine Prophecy

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 10.
-Niscount Jellicoe of Scapa, former
First Sea Lord, speaking here to-day,
said:
"l made prophecy. somewhat guard
edly. some time ago that the submarine
campaign would be defeated by August.
did not know at the time that my
words would be quoted in every news
paper in the kingdom, OF perhaps |
would not have spoken in such assured
terms. To-day, however, although ships
ing destroyed as fast as we are build
ing them, while German submarines
are being sunk faster than the Ger
mans are building them. That is what
meant when said that the subma
rine campaign would be defeated.'
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11

a. secretaries from Sweden, Norway.
Denmark, Holland and Switzerland
put the American Y. NJ C. A., he said.
had been requested by the King Of
Italy to establish its huts to the great
est possible extent on the Italian front
to replace the 14O relief stations lost
IN the German advance. 1t was also
necessary to replace the 50 British
nuts lost in the recent offensive. az
Well as the 1o2 Red Triangle huts lost
by the American organization.
ne Y NJ. {. A. recruiting office at
"a Madison Avenue was crowded yes
tercay with men past thirty-one, apply
Triangle. '"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Intervention to Force
Souiets to Join Germany,
Vienna DISPATCH Saws

AMSTERDAM, July 10.--A declara-
tion that the Soviet government Of
Russia would ally itself with Germany
in case Of Anelo-Japanese interven-
ton in Russia, is contained in Mos
COW wireless message printed in the
Vienna "Neue Freie Presse," accord
ing to an undated message to the
Berlin "Lokal-Anzeiger." The Vienna
newspaper quotes the concluding sem
of tence Of the dispatch as follows:
eff the Japanese and English should
occupy Russian territory the Soviet
government would Immediately join
GERMANY"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Delay Perhaps Saved
Mercy Ship Comfort
Especial Dispatch to The Trtbuns)

WASHINGTON, July To-
The British hospital ship Liam
dovery Castle was attacked by a
German submarine at spot
where the American hospital shin
Comfort would have been at the
same time if the latter had
sailed when it was proposed
Tor her to leave, according to
information obtained here to-
day. The government had an
nounced the Comfort would sail
without any armed protection.
1t is considered to be doubtful
still whether the United States
will dispatch hospital ships to
Europe without conveys, in view
OF Germany's practice of de-
stroying them, although it is un-
derstood that no definite decision
has been reached.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Kerensky Invited
To Tour America
John Spargo, Social Democrats
Spokesman, Promises Him
"Wonderful Reception"

LONDON, July 1o.-John Spargo, C.
member Of the committee sent to E.u-
rope by the Social Democratic League
of America, has telegraphed, on be-
half Of that organization, an invita- i ion
to Alexander f. Kerensky. ex-Premier
of Russia, who is now in Paris, to
tour the principal cities of the United
States. 1t is planned that the Social
Democratic League shall guarantee
satisfactory arrangements for the
tour.
Mr.. Spargo told The Associated
Press to-day that he believed that
kerensky would receive a reception in
America such as would be accorded
few living men, and that his visit
would be productive of much good,
both for Russia and the Allies.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Kaiser is Reported
Ill Of Spanish Grip
German Emperor Said to Have
Been Forced to Leave
French Front

ROME, July 10. - Emperor William
fuenza that has been SO prevalent in
the German army. according to advices
from Swiss source that has reached
the "Epoca.'
1t is reported that the Emperor has
gone home from the French front be-
cause of the attack of Spanish grip .
as it is called.
Several members of the Empel or's
family are also suffering from the same
malady.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Paul Baer, y. S. Ace, Safe
in German Prison Camp

FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 1o.-Mrs
Emma Baer Dyer, mother of Paul Baer,
the Fort Wayne ace, received cable
gram to-day announcing that her son
had been located in a German prison
camp in New Prussia.
This is the first information Mrs.
Dyer has had of her son since he was
reported missing.