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New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

1--WE Will Not Bow to Ger
man imperialism"
His Reply
Delegates Meet
At Brest-Litovsk
Ukrainians Win Consent of
Bolsheviki to Their
independence

PETROGRAD, Tuesday, Jan. s.--As
the Russian peace delegates passed
along the way to renew the negotAa-
tions with the Germans the Russian
troops in the trenches near Rrest-
Litovsk urged upon Leon Trotzky, the
Bolshevik Foreign Minister: "Be firm
Don't make dishonorablo peace"
A dispatch, detailing this and other
important facts, was received at
Smolny, the Bolshevik headquarters,
this afternoon. Trotzky replied TO
their urging: 1--WE did not overthrow
the Gar to bow to German imperial
ISM
The tenor of the dispatch indicated
that tho Russians would continue to in
sst upon the transfer Of the conference
to neutral state in order to gain moro
publicity, which the Russians consider
extremely important.
The BolShevik headquarters is re-
ceiving by telegraph the comments OF
the German press, among others that
of the "Frankfurter ZeiVng," which
IN all c0ltOilNi, declares lndt NVlilldiiy
should not hesitate to move the con
ference elsewhere, as the question OF
place was no rock on which to break
of this most important conference.
Peace delegates Of Ukraine cor
ferred yesterday at Brest-Litovsk witt
the Bolshevik delegates. and reached
an agreement whereby the Russian au
thorities consent to consider Ukraine
an independent factor in making sucf
terms as its leaders deem advisable
with The Germans.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
British Capture 257
Cerman.Dye Secrets
Coup Regarded as of First
Importance in Economic
Warfare

LONDON, Jan. 10.--~A group Of men
n the British textile trade has cap
tured the secret recipes of the great
German dye industry, according to
"lhe Daily Mail" which displays the
item undsr large heads. The recipes,
numbering 257, belonged to the great
Badische works, and are now in the
keering Of London bank. "Ihe Mail"
says:
"'Ihc capture is Of first Importance
in the economic war against Germany
and Will free the British textile indus
try and scores Of other important in
dustries from the bonds OF Germany
1t means that when the war is Ovei
Great Britain will he in position to
compete equally with German dyed
goods in every market in the world"
The recipes were obtained in Swift
zerland, the merchants who captured
ther have refused tempting offers
from capitalists and speculative ele-
ments have been barred carefully
carefully from the enterprise. The
merchants intend to offer and sell the
recipes to the British government fol
the use Of the government dysworks
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
General Naval Staff
Is Planned in Britain

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The changes in
the Admiralty which were expected to
follow the recent replacement of Ad-
miral Sir John Jellicoe by Vice -Ad-
miral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss have now
been effected, and what Will in effect
be naval general staff will be created
though probably without any radical
titular change in the composition of
the Admiralty board
In making the new appointments,
which have not vet been officially an
nounced, no regard has been paid to
seniority, but rather to the selection of
officers who during the course of the
war have shown themselves to possess
the necessary qualifications for staff
work.
Under the new arrangement Of the
statf operations are divided into three
departments = operations in home
waters, operations overseas and trade
protection operations. The First Ses
Lord will be chief OF the naval staff
responsible for the large questions oi
naval policy, his position corresponding
to that Of the chief of the military
staff. 1t is understood that the com
position Of the new board will be pub
nshed almost imme ediateiy.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Bryan Sees Path to
Peace in Presidents
Message to Congress
Special Correspondent

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 9.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, fesme: Secretary OF
State, was greatly pleased with Presi-
dent Wilson'S peace statement, Mr..
Bryan did not receive the full text of
the message until to-day, when he ex-
pressed satisfaction over it and de-
clared That it should open the way
for peace negotiations.
MIR. Bryan expressed the hope that
1T Will be communicated to the Ger
man and Austrian soldiers by means
of the aeroplanes, declaring that it
would prove more effective than bombs
81 have read with great satisfa faction
toe Presidents statement of our war
AIMS" said Mr.. Bryan, "following as
it does the statement made by Lloyd
George. the British Premier. a few
days ago. 1t would seem to open the
way for peace negotiations. 1t will not
only greatly encourage our own people.
hut it ought to undeceive tho people
Of Germany who have been misled bv
the military party there into the belief
that they are compelled to fight for
their very existence
THE Pres dents statement sup
ported by the statement OF Llovd
George ought to convince them that
they are not menaced in their real in
terests, but that peace on the terms
proposed means liberty and prosperity
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Argentine Press Loud
In Praise of Wilson
In Americas War Aims

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. a.-The Ar
gentine papers comment at length en-
President Wilson'S address before Con.
grcss. LA poca" says:
ut is admirable, clear and convinc-
ing, breathing sincerity, justice and
fraternity toward humanity, even tow
ard enemies 1t is only necessary to com
pare this message with that of Coun;
Czernin and the German proposals
70 see on which side are truth, loyalty
and Justice"
"I.a Nacion" says that President vii
sons utterances indicate a long dura-
ton of the war, as he proposes peace
principles which Germany will not ac
cept as long as she can fight.
ut is especially significant" adds the
paper. "as showing that the United
States intends to intervene directly il
the settlement Of each and every Euro
pean problem presented by the war am
the futse peace, even though these are
not necessarily universal problems"
The Argentine newpapers are almos'
unanimous in praising the message, as
removing doubts as to the cause of the
war, and because it puts the situatio'
plainly up to Germany
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Russian Embassy
Praises President
1t Says Hearts Of Slavs Will BE
Deeply Touched by Generous
Words of Encouragement
IStaf CoyrespoNdeMcel

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Thc Rus
sian Embassy issued the following
formal statement to-day:
"Thc Russian Embassy, profoundly
stirred by the generous words of en-
couragement addressed to the Russian
people in the last message OF the Prosl-
dent, is cherishing most earnest and
vivid hope that this momcntous appeal
to justice and democracy will be
brought to the knowledge of every Rus
sian citizen and resound all through
the boundless Russian country.
"The new statement or war aims, en-
hodying tho supreme prcccpts of equity
and unseltishness. is certain to touch
deeply the hearts Of the Russians. The
President. by emphasizing the best of
the idcalistic strivings Of the Russian
PEOPLE and the real essence Of their
seeking a just and democratic settle
mcnt. has given powerful support in
Russia to the cause the Allies are
lighting for.
"Thc greatest value should be at
tributed to the vivifying factor of a
firm recognition, as an essential war
aim, that Russia should be enabled to
achieve an unombarrassed and indie
pendent determination of her own po-
litical development and national policy
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Alsace-L Lorraine
Policy Still Firm

antce Of the political independence Of
all states with open covenants, dis
armament by mutual consent and free
dom. as far as possible, from economic
barriers, this aspiration could have no
terrors for the British But in the
fighting world of to-day it would mean
disarming the sea power without any
corresponding diminution Of military
power on land which, it argues. would
work to the great advantage of mill
tarst land powers and to the great
disadvantage of all others, America in
cluded.
Attitude Toward Russia 1ndorscd
Lord Northcliffe's Evening News. ~
while of the opinion that President
Wilson'S declarations regarding the re-
moval of economic barriers and the
freedom of the seas need further elu-
cidation, indorses enthusiastically his
attitude toward Russia. Summing up
the newspaper says:
"President Wilson is for free
world on lines indorsed by all the En-
tente Allies, but it means the surren-
der by Germany of all her ambitions
and she will need to be in u very chas-
tened mood before she accepts"
The Evening Star" again lauds Mr.
wilson as the greatest American Pres
luent since Lincoln, and says:
He once more utters the unspoker
thoughts OF humanity thoughts toc
deep for Old World politicians to utter
Mr.. Wilson has the supreme gift o.
articulating and Interpreting to thu
world its anguished vision Of the fut
ure. Tne most thrilling passage i,
his inspired message is one in whicl
ne reads the inner meaning of tn,
Russian revolution. We implore ou
politicians to emulate his spiritual in
slUht -
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Total Does Not Include
Allowances to Families
or Insurance
System Is Complicated
Naval Officers and Men Com
pensated in Many Differ
ent Ways

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The payroll
Of the fighting forces OF the United
States is now nearly 100000, coo
month.
This amount includes salaries Of off
GERS and enlisted men in the army and
navy serving both in this country and
abroad, family allotments and compea-
saton for certain services rendered.
but does not take into account family
allowances paid by the government
toward the support Of families OF en-
listed men, under specified conditions,
nor does it include any of the special
compensatory features Of the military
and naval insurance act.
Details of the pay received by SOL
diers and sailors and of the operation
of the War Risk Insurance Bureau
have lust been compiled by the several
departments for information Of the
public, and those relating TO the navy
were made public tonight by the COM
mittee on public information. The
others will be made public later and
separately.
The committees statement shows
that in December approximately sl7,-
000, 900 was disbursed as monthly COM
pensation for the services of some 800
600 officers and men who constitute the
uniformed force Of the navy. This did
not include any amounts that ght
have been paid under the war risk act
as family allowances or other compen-
sation provided for by that law.
The system of pay IN the navy is
complicated by a large number OF ranks
and ratings as we'll as financial rewards
for special merit and service and al
lowances made for quarters for officers
serving on shore duty. The salaries
range from the $3.50 per month paid
mess attendants and seamen to the
1898 q month paid to an admiral COM
mandlng fleet. Added to the officers
regular pay il graduated compensation
for length Of service and IL per cent
additional for duty beyond the con-
tinental limits Of the United States.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums
for reenlistment, with 80 for the
first reanl.stment and $3.50 for each
! subsequent reenlistment. If they are
citizens os the United States and have
completed the previous enlistment, sea
men gunners get $220 extra month
stewards or cooks who hold certificates
Of qualification and are citizens of the
United States get $3.50 month extra
for each good conduct medal held,
Men performing specified duties or
shipboard receive extra compensation.
ranging from 33 cents month 10 $50
Officers who are retired receive
three -fourths Of their regular pay. En-
listed men are retired after thirty
years service, and are paid three
fourths of the total pay and allowances
they received al the date Of retirement
and cash in lieu of quarters and sub
sistence.
Officers and men Of the naval re
serve force and the national naval vol
Unteers while on active duty receive
the same pay and allowances as those
of the same rank and length of service
in the regular navy. When first called
into active service in time of war or
national emergency uniform gratuity
, of S150 is allowed each officer of the
laayal reserve and $50 to each enlisted
man.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

arrival Of the full text of President
Wilson's declarations before comment
ing on his peace programme as a
whole Meanwhile, however, it says of
the passage in the Presidents address
dealing with Alsace-Lorraine:
ut is the first time the President OF
the United States has declared himself
on the Aisace-Losraine question. We
had no doubts as TO his sentiments
but we are profoundly glad that he has
expressed them. We thank him also
for placing the problem on it's true
ground, in presenting the restitution OF
Alsace- as necessary condi-
ton for a general peace and not only
as a special claim Of the French peo-
pie"
"La Liberte" says: "a new page has
been added to the so many noble and
generous pages from the Presidents
pen" and then analyzes the address
briefly. The newspaper says it will
show that Germany is full Of annexa-
tion folly and will refuse to subscribe
Democrats refuse reparation for the
lnequlty which the Frankfort treaty
consecrated. LA Liberte" contrasts
the generosity of President Wilson'S
attitude toward Russia with "the per
fidious maneuvres Of the Central Pow
ers at Brest-Litovsk," and adds:
President Wilson was right IN end
ing with a declaration of America 8
determination to fight until these OBJ
jects are attained, as arms alone, not
speeches, will convince Germany OF
the justice Of cur cause"
"President Wilson's words will
make his name popular to the remotes st
villages of France" LA Liberte" says
in returning to the Presidents state
ment on Alsace- Lorraine "The en-
thusiastic welcome they met with in
the American Congress enhanced their
value still further At the beginning
of the New Year. which undoubtcdly
viii be the decisive year, we record
with JOY this evidence of solidarity
which is given to our country and this
pledge of victory which is given to the
cause Of right"
The journal des Debats" remarks
that Premier LLOYD Georges counter
offensive has found powerful echo il
Washington in the great speech o.
Pres sident Wilson.
Although only fragments of the me s.
sage are yet available says The paper
they have immense Importance TO,
France, as they bring the Presidents
declaration that the injustice done te
France by Prussia in 1871 must bs
rirhtc
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
! Their Supplies Will Then
Be Exhausted, Entente
Mission Says
Troop Movement
Abroad May Halt
Radical Change in u. S.
Programme May Result
From Situation
Staf Correspondence |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Thc Allies
food supply will be exhausted by the
end of March, and after that time the
feeding of their armies and their popu-
lations will dcvolve principally upon
the United States, it was learned to day
at an Entente war mission.
This situation, it was asserted, does
not mean that until that time the Unit
ed States will be less relieved of the
burden OF shipping foodstutfs to Eng
land, France and Italy, for that would
deprive the European Allies entirely OF
reserve stocks, the present reserves be-
ing dangerously insufficient.
1t was not doubted that the require
ments Of the Allies in the matter OF
materials and foodstuffs, considered to-
gether with the shortage Of tonnage,
would nccessitate a radical changing Of
the American governments programme
for sending troops to France.
every soldier the United States can
send to Europe is needed there" this
authority declared, "but it would be un-
wise to transport him if it meant that
an Allied soldier would have to cease
fighting. That, at this moment, is the
prospective situation"
This authority stated that. in all
probability, it would be late spring be-
fore the transportatlona facilities of
America and the Allies would permit of
the moving in large numbers of United
States troops across the Atlantic, as in
lively required that every available ton
of shipping shall be devoted to the
transportation of the absolute needs of
tho Allics."
1t was said that the morale of the
Allied nations may best be mantained
at its highest point by alleviating the
sutferings of the civil populations, and
it was added that the terrible reverses
Of the Italian armies last October, ex-
perenced at u moment when the world
was prepared to learn of a brilliant
Italian triumph, were caused more by
what the soldiers at certain point at
the front had heard Of conditions in
Italy, and by their knowledge Of the
shortage Of guns and materials in then
own army, than by the powerful in
trigues and propaganda of the enemy
The unrest among the laboring ele-
ments in Britain, also, it was asserted
had it's spring in the dissatisfaction
+ ood Administration, through urgent
appeals to the United States, is seeking
to remedy. France was called silent
sufferer from shortage of food, but
no less sufferer, requiring immediate
succor
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

carry them to a conclusion that will be
acceptable to the peace of the world
The joint labor congress has decided
to recommend that the Labor and So
cialist parties of allied nations. includ-
ing the United States. convene a fur
ther conference for the consideration
of the Allied war aims. 1t is suggested
that the conference be held in London,
February 20.
While considering the Presidents
speech very fine pronouncement,
Henry NJ. Hyndman leader of the Brit
ish Socialists. thinks it took mistaken
view Of Germany's present position.
"There is no democracy in Germany
at present, said Mr.. Hyndman. Equal
ity instead of mastery is Just what the
German nation will not accept. | think,
also, the President misunderstands the
position of Russia. The majority OF
the Russian people and a complete ma
jority of the Constituent Assembly arc
not represented by the Bolsheviki at
Brest-Litovsk or by the Lenine section
in Russia. The Russian social revo-
lutionary majority is neither disposed
to surrender to Germany nor to have
German CT Bolshevik tyranny at home"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Some Vienna Papers Less
Hostile to British Leader

AMSTERDAM, Jan. "a Vienna dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette" repre-
sents Mondays editions OF the news
papers Of the Austrian capital as COM
mert'ng on Lloyd Georges speech in a
rather different vein from the official
agency. While rcmarking that the
papers IN question are pacihst, the
"Ga1ettes" corresp spondent says the
whole tone of Mr.. Lloyd Georges
speech seems to be viewed as more
conciliatory than his previous utter
ances.
The Vienna newspapers regard the
absence of rude personal attacks" as
step forward and think they perceive
a certain approach to the standpoint. Of
the Central Powers, particularly in the
use OF equivocal terms in dealing with
the most important questions Al the
same time they are doubtful whether
the speech is fitted to serve as the
foundation for immediate negotiations,
saying that, although it is less rude.
the essence of the old war aims is in
nowise altered.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Crippled Soldiers Protest
AT Pun-Gern1an Meeting:
Beaten by Home Heroes

AMSTERDAM, Jan. ga number Of
disabled German soldiers were invited
on Monday to attend meeting of the
Fatherland Party founded recently in
the interests of the pan-Germans and
other uncompromising elements. They
grew restless under the flow Of chau-
whist talk from the annexationists
says the Socialist organ "Vorwaerts" "
of Berlin. They were not permitted to
speak. and a stormy scene followed.
One of the speakers referred to the
disabled soldiers as deserters who had
left Hindenburg's banner to betray
their comrades. Some of the crlpples,
"Vorwaerts" says, "werc bclabored
with sticks and abused by the heroic
home warriors of the Fatherland
party"
The police finally ordered the dis
abled soldiers to leave the hall. In
concluding its account of the meeting,
the newspaper remarks:
"The home warriors Of the Father
land party were left to themselves, and
now know what the field grays think
of them"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Capital Enthusiastic
Over Wilson Speech
ALL Factions in Politics Unite
to Praise War Aims
MESSAGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Approval OF
President Wilson'S address to Congress,
setting forth Americas programme for
war and peace, was heard on every side
in Washington day and the opinion
seemed universal that the President
had chosen the psychological moment
to counteract any evil effects of Ger
many's latest peace propaganda.
Although some members protested
to believe that the Germans might
find the terms laid down acceptable as
a basis Of negotiations. most officials
saw in the definite proposals Of the ad-
dress only great war document clear
| ing the atmosphere for the Allies,
/ heartenins the Russians and furnish
ing light for the German people ii
/ they chose to sec it.
1t was authoritatvely stated that the
President decided to address Congress
at this time in an effort to prevent re
sumption OF negotiations between the
/ Russians and Germans at Brest- Litovsk
and counteract the dunlicity of the
Germans SHOWN IN tfaic dealings with
the Russians. The President, in max
ing his speech, assumed that the Russo
German peace negotiations definitely
had been broken Off.
Another reason for the Pres;dent's
message was found in the necessity OF
making some reply to the request OF
the Bolsheviki that the United States
and The Entente Join in the peace nego-
tlations, Germany having made it g
condition of the negotiations that Rus
sia should bring in the Allies. Since
the United States and the Allies have
not recognized the Bolshevik govern.
ment, it WAS deemed necessary that the
United States set forth its aims in a
public aunounce ent which might be
given circulation in Russia, following
the example of Premier Lloyd George
Senator Lewis. after q call at the
White House to-day. said the President
had received expressions OF approval
Of his message from every faction in
politics.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Bolshevik- 7 euton
Delegates Discuss
Mode of Procedure

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.--The leaders
of the delegations representing Russia
and the Central Powers held pre-
liminary discussion yesterday, dispos-
ing of questions of procedure, dis
patch from Brest-Litovsk reports. The
meeting was attended by Leon Trotaky,
Bolshevik Foreign Minister; DR.. Won
Kuehlmann, German Foreign Minister;
Count Czernin, Austro- Hungarian For
eign Minister, and Talaat Bey, Turkish
Grand Nizier. A plenary session of
the delegates was arranged for this
morning.
Later representa- tives of the Central
Powers held a conference with the
UkrainlanS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Censor Cuts OFF
'Vorwaerts' Comment
On Lloyd George
Ki Thc Asrf.ciat.d Irts.s

BERLIN, Tuesday, Jan. S.-"Vor-
waerts," principal organ of the So
cialists, in commenting on the war
aims speech of Lloyd George declares
the Premier masqueraded in a care.
fully selected disguise. 1t says the
speech was framed in some parts so as
to meet the approval of the German
workingmen.
The newspaper adds that the Pre-
mier's abandonment of the attempt to
interfere in Germany's internal affairs
is gratifying and that his demand that
the states which have been overrun in
the course of the war be restored tc
complete independence viii not call
forth contradiction.
Referring to AlsaceLorraine, the
newspaper says the inhabitants OF
these districts are not foreign or alien
peoples within the German state.
"lf the natives Of the German col
Onies are to be protected from exploita-
ton by European capitalists, why not
also those Of the British colonies ?" it
asks. "It would be Understanding
the good sense of the British working
men if one assumed these contradic-
tons escaped their discernment."
ms obviously incomplete synopsis
which bears the marks Of having been
censored carefully, is the. first ipdca-
ton to reach the outside world Of the
attitude of the German Socialists to-
ward Lloyd Georges outline of wa1
aims. = Although other German news
papers. denouncing the Premer's atti-
tude, have reached neutral points ad
jacent to Germany, a dispatch from
Amsterdam yesterday said no copy OF
"Vorwaerts" had been received, and ap-
parently the editions containing com
ment on the Premier's statement have
not been permitted to cross the border