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The sun., 1918-03-12
TEUTONS IN GRIP
OF PR0FITEERS
Papers Complain of Wide
spread Public and Private
Corruption.
CRIMES MORE NUMEROU 5
MunitiOn Manufacturers .Ac-
cuScd by Socialist Of Ask
inc EXorbitant Prices.
CRIMES MORE NUMEROUS )

Special Crbic DtSpd.ch to THr St> from mo
Loudon Times
fopyri1bt 1915; al rights rtserred
THE HAGUE, March li.--(ierman news
papers publish reports showing wide-
spread public and private corruption in
Germany. Life and property are said
20 be insecure. Berlin newspapers are
especially strong in their demand for a
greater degree of safety in view Of the
great increase in burglaries and as
sau!ts by footpads II is urged that
special constables, well armed. he at
tached to the regular police and that
military patrols protect the streets OF
the capital.
In the Budget Committee OF the
ReichstaG the Socialis, Deputy. Noskc.
explained why the Daimler Motor
Works at Stuttgart was placed under
military control lie said the manage
ment threatened 70 reduce tho corstruc-
ton on military orders. in other words.
to orRanze strike Unless an addition
OF - ncv cent were paid on price
which already represented l.S per cent.
above the cost of production.
4 neutral who recently arrived AZ
Hanover asserted that capt. Niemeycr,
apparently German American. is in
command Of one Of the camps where
British prisoners are in'crned, presum-
ably HoIzminden. II" il said 70 have
achieved. even IN Hanover. n reputation
for savagery 70 his prisoners. NiemeNer
supplies tae Hanover command with
butter. through arrausemcntS with
sergeant who owns a dairy. and by 'Ais
means realizes grea, proH.s.
The sun., 1918-03-12
WANTS IMPROBABLE
BASE IN HAWAII
Territorial Delegate Fears
German Operations in Pacific
Special Despofch TO TIE SrN

WAsuINGToS. March I1.--The United
states must build an imprcgnahle mill
tarv and naval supply base in the Ha-
waiiln Islands If its power in the Pacific
is not to be nut in jeopardy. j X. Ia
lonianaolc. Territorial Delegate from
Hawaii. said to-day in introducing n res
ulu,ion requiring the House Military AZ
fairs Committee to investigate the sit
uatiou.
The Hawaiian Delegate believes that
the present supply base on the Island
Of Oahu is inadeauatciy protected. par
ticularly il the Germans should essay
operations through Siberia. IT believe
the Government should al once build n
fortress on the island install more coast
artillery and provide adequate mine pro-
lection so that in case of evcntualities in
the Pacific our far away supply base
cannot be taken.
Amy excessive operation that it may
be necessary To carry on in the Pacific
cannot be considered unless great we'll
protected base in provided in the islands
II is 1000 miles from the United States
to the Hawaiian group, but they are the
heart core of any Pacific naval action"
The sun., 1918-03-12
GERMANS SWEPT BACK.
Rs shells, mtg Guns and Infantry
Win Three Allied Raids.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~ FRANCE.
ar 10 Cde!ayed) .---Amcrican troops.
operating with the French. have car
~ oHt three raids opposite the Ameri-
IN sector in Lorraine. Two Of the raids
ere executed simultaneously last night.
n Americans swept past the German
H me and penetrated to the cncmy's =
Honi line, 500 yards back.
! nc two simultaneous raids. one north
es and one northeast. OF -------- tdc-
'ed }. were made after intense artillery
repafation lasting for four hours, IN
n''I the German positions were
Ne"cd. Al midnight two forces. each
az "t ------ ldeleted). with small
fer'I forces on their nanks. moved
poN the German ohjcctivcs behind a
e"n!ng barrage, each on front Of 600
HG' When the Americans reached the
nny frs, line the barIage was lifted
a 70 box in the German positions at
Gh points.
II" men dropped into the enemy s
en'n"s. expecting 4 hand-to-hand fight
u 'puhd the Germans had fled. Con-
1uing the advance. they went forward
70 Yards TO the second German line
the time American machine guns
FH Hfing on each flank OF the two
fNeS 10 prevent the enemy from un-
TaMng Ranking operations. One
nh'n hanking party found two
'Nd"a Germans in dugout and took
e'h Prisoner The Americans found
ne
Inc Americans remained for forty-fve
hI'"' IN the enemy lines. They found
fIfnt concrete dugouts. which they
!" ~ and also brought back large
hAHtes Of material and valuable
peFN' While they were in the enemy
hS ierman artillery began a vigorous
HNr barrase. II was quickly silenced
american heavy and light artillery
uH hurled large quantities OF gas
ei'S IN the batteries.
Al American trench mortar battery
ZONES OF most Of whose men are
Cdeleted. participated in thu
2h"r" PREPARATION preceding the raid
p'ng to level the enemy positions
artillery, both light and heavy. wa.
uNed .y soldiers mostly from -------
hr'edl.
roN after these two raids had beef
y1I ont the Americans staged an
Y ~ point further along the linz
ee Fsh'. The American 'nfantrymer
took part in this raid are iron
taoletsd). and the Engineer
2 -----~ ideletedl,
f aids were carried ont skilfully
: mt for the fact that the Germans
Hm"re prisoners doubtless would hav,
N taken.
The sun., 1918-03-12
POPE, IN PERIL,
ASKS AID,SAYS
GERMAN PRESS
Amazing Distortion of POn-
tiff's Pastoral Letter to
Baval'ian Bishops.
ALARMIST CRY RAISED
Allegation That Italian Gov
ernment Might Not Protect
Vatican From Mob.

Special 'oJie Dtspntch 70 THE StN from tie
London Times.
'opulghH 1915; all rights reserred.
ROME. March II. - The .Giorha'c
dItalia publishes extracts from articles
in German newspapers which speak o'
the "cry for help" uttered by the Pope
in his pastoral letter TO the Bavarian
Bishops The articles say the Pope has
reason to fear an anti-cierical and revo-
lutionary movement In Italy and might
not be defended sufficiently from the
anger Of the populace.
One newspaper says the Italian Gov
ernment would be glad to divert tne
popular wrath against the Vatican and
that the Swiss Guards could resist only
a short time Another says the vatican
already has taken measures 70 defend
itself until regular troops arrive. but
doubts the ability OF the Italian Govern
ment to assure the safety OF the Pope.
For this reason the appeal TO the Ba-
varian Bishops is said to be important.
Commenting upon these articles. the
Giorndle dItulid says there is nothing
new in German efforts TO incite anti
Catholic feeling by insisting upon the so-
called unsafe position of the Vatican
hut that is the Hrst time the enemy has
dared 'to use an u;terarc" OF the rope
to support his contentious
The Corriere dI,uiid has hastened t'
supply tho text Of the pastoral Letter
which gives 10 ground for the tone q!
the German articles. The Pope thanks
the Bishops for "A letter they sent hin
and says It was a great comfort and re-
lief, in view OF the fact that his peace
efforts had been misinterpreteu and used
to stir UP feeling against him.
Tho Corr'ierc says this is the only part
o. the letter which could appear to fur.
uish a basis for the articles in the Ger
man newspapers. but that the phrases
used obviously applied to Germany and
other countries as well as Italy. The
newspaper asks:
can We of the Entente forget that the
German newspapers asserted that the
papal note was inspired by England. and
even went so far a. to say that before u
was publishes, i; was referred TO Londor
! for APPROVAL
The sun., 1918-03-12
rs. Troops Drive BOches
Bck of Second Trenches
With Heavy Losses.
CloTURE MUCH BOOTY
rrlific Damage Done by
I. $. Guns-Pershing
Has No Casualties.
ERMAN BARRAGE FAILS
rcnch Praise Gallantry of
Men for Determined In
vasiOn of Foes Lines.
ERMAN BARRAGE FAILS


,opy-isAt. 1915: all rights reseyred.
r,els, March ll.--Early this morn
:. the first wholly American raid
nj reconnaissance since United States
roops took their positions in the first
no trenches occurred and was a
omple;c success. The raid was in
-e sector north of Toul. 1t had been
tAearsed carefully. The surprise OF
ie Boches was complete.
~ fifteen minutes after o'clock
10 American artillery began an in
,rse barrage. which lasted for six
!nutes. Then the fire was changed
rolling barrage, under cover Of
'lich large American party went
,rward penetrating to the German
rs. and second lines.
Many casualties in killed and
ounjed were inflicted upon the enc
" and the party returned safely,
ringing every man OF the force back.
considerable booty in munitions and
Ippllcs was captured. The journey
cross No Mans Land was made
,fely and without any casualties. the
nj, advancing on schedule time.
The Teuton counter harrage was
,te in coming over and every Ameri-
an was safe in our trenches before 1t
.arted. No prisoners were captured.
Work with French In Mig Raid.
Last night the Americans partic!-
a:ed with the French in big raid
he attack was made on the Lor-
,ine front. The assault was preceded
barrage which lasted four hours
ad which lifted to permit simu.-
,neous advance by the Americans
nd the French. who were in double
% number OF our forces.
\; one point the German third line
as reached. The enemy had evacu-
Cd his first and second lines under
ie tremendous pounding and few
r,soners were taken. The first line
enches were almost obliterated. The
rench commander officially congratu-
ted the American officer in charge.
L. to-day's purely American attack
e damage done by the guns manned
United States artillerymen was ter
f.. TIE heavier pieces took care
, tie enemy artillery. while the field
III we're used exclusively for tear
lS M the foes !ntrenchments and
lgouts. Both did their work to per-
'c.on. To-day's French official re-
1t referred to the attack as a de
mes.
The sun., 1918-03-12
u. s. TO STAND BY RUSSIA: =
WILSON SO WIRES SOVETS:
GERMANS CAN'TKEEPLAND
Whole Heart of the American People Is
With Russia, Says President Wilson

WASHINGTON March 1.-THE President
to the Soviet Congress in Moscow follows:
May not take advantage of the meeting the the
Soes the sympathy which
United States feel for the Russian people this when the
thrust
struggle for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany for the
purpose of the people of Russia?
Although the Government unhappy
in position render the direct aid would
render
that will avail itself of opportunity
full restoration her role in the life
world.
The whole heart of the people of
people
Of
The sun., 1918-03-12
GERMANS GO INTO DEBT
Cost Of IivinR Exceeds Incomes Of
Average Families.

WAsHINGToN. March il.--'rhe cost Of
living in Germany is increasing at the
rate OF ~ per cent. year, requiring
the average German family TO 60 into
debt for the necessarios of life Nc-
cording tn figures gathered by the Eu-
reau Of Labor statistics average on
peuditures Of families having incomes
ranging from 100 to zoo marks zap
proxmatcly s25 to s5o) is "22,05 marks
(s55.5D.
Rigid economy - praCtissl every
where and the average family only
spends 90 cents A month for amuse-
mCntS,
The sun., 1918-03-12
KAISER PROFITEER. TOO.
Plants He Dominates Refuse In
spectiOn of Books.

IoNpoS. March lI.--Emperor WILL
lam is among the German way prof
iteela. according 10 charges made by
the socialist Herr Noske Nosh" as
serts that one % the firms refusing to
permit Government Investigation Of i's
books is the krupN plant. and another
is the General Eis company.
The Kaiscr's holdings in the krupp
plan. are great. aud he also IS interested
in General Electric Some time ago
the Reichstag sought To stop protiteer-
ing hy ordering r.g!d Inspection of the
books OF the great corporations engaged
u Mnr work
The sun., 1918-03-12
Majority Against Acceptance.

Reports herc indicate tha' IL" move
ment IN favor Of ratf! ing III" treaty has
gained ground In Russia because Of III"
German mailed fist threat which mir".
dcliberation dangerous I.eninc haf
constituted himself the leader "' III"
faction which advocates accepting 'h-
German terms as matter of self.
preservation. Leon TrotaNy apparently
has resigned as Minister Of Foreign
Affairs because lie opposed accepting tho
German terms. and It Is ful,l believed
here that the great ma Jorit! OF the Rus
sian people are really aeaiust acceptance
and would welcome any means OF oppos-
ing the German ru.c.
II IL therefore believed here that real
peace wiz be far from established In
Russia even i: tie So-called treaty is
ratified. vita Russian national scnt-
m-nt smoder,us against Germany IN
would be necessary for German troops
TO restore and maintain order This oh
viously would keep large numbers of
German troops busy.
The PRESIDENTS message also may he
taken as an indication that the United
states willingly would recognize any
government in Russia which took on it.
self the task Of working for Russian
freedom against German rule and which
obidin"d the sanction OF a Substantia,
element Of the Russian people
The sun., 1918-03-12
RETREATING TURKS ATTACKED.
Heavy CRxualties indicted by Brit
ish Troops.

LONDON. March 1.-THE War Office
to-day issued a statement on the cam.
paign in Mesopotamia as follows:
The Turkish garrison of Hit has
continued its retirement and now oc-
cupies Khan Baghdadi. on tho Eu-
pirates. twenty-five miles above Hit.
During the retreat the Turks were at
tackled by our airplanes with bombs
and machine gun fire q; heights from
$500 feet to under Too feet, Heavy
casualties were inflicted.
The sun., 1918-03-12
"Sun" Fund Gifts Bring
Comfort to Soldiers

"VOU are doing your bit for
your country" writes one
thankful recipient of SUN Fund
Tobacco. "If you knew the COM
fort that we get out of ciga-
rette you would probably realize
the sincerity of my, thanks
Another writes: "The aroma
of American tobacco is to the SOL
dier like the smell of sawdust to
the circus man." Read some of
the other letters on page 4.
This weeks programme for the
smoke fund is a busy one of
cabaret entertainment. bridge
drive and auction. but it only
precedes a buster one next week.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-03-12
AMERICANS GO LOVER TOP":
FIRST RAID FULL SUCCESS:
MANY TEUTONS ARE SLAIN
Wilson to Ask Baker
About Casualty Lists
Special cable Despatch to The St

NUetIW Tdb7c Despdfch TO THE SUN.
WASHINGTON, March H.
Because Of the general
protest from oil parts of the
country against the War Depart
ment's new order eliminating all
but the names from casualty lists
it was reported here to-day that
President Wilson has decided to
ask Secretary Baker for a report
on the situation.
The fact that Secretary Baker
is now in France and in personal
touch with Gen. Pershing would
make it possible for him to get
the facts without difficulty.
The sun., 1918-03-12
GEN. SCOTT THINKS HE'S FIT.
CONFIDENT After Ills Medical Ex.
animation In Warrington.

WAsHlNGroE. March lI.--Majo jor -Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. former chief o: staff.
ROW In command OF the seventy eighth
Nat!ona! Army Division at Camp DIX.
New Jersey. was In Washington to-day
ror the physica! examination TO which
all divisional commanders are subject
Gen. Scott was certain that lie had
passed the examination. which is given
in connection with tho wedding ou; proc
ess designed to proven. unfit general ofll-
GERS from reaching France in important
posts
The sun., 1918-03-12
FRENCH BAG 5 AIRPLANES.
Bombing SduadrOns Also ittncL
Enemy stations.

PARIS, March 1.-THE official state
ment from the War Once says
Yesterday tive German airplanes
were brought down or gCavely dam
aged. our bombing squadrons dropped
1900 hilograms OF projcctiles on
enemy stations and establishments IN
the regions TO The north and east,
The sun., 1918-03-12

WAsnINGlo&. Marca lit was au-
.hori,a;!yeiy stated here to-day b. oi'-
Gals in close touch with the situation
that no such demand as referred to IN
the foregoing despatch has been made on
Japan by the tinted states. ana tnat
such n demand would he 'ons,hered as
inpucninC Japau's good tai.h which the
I-ui,ed states already had recognized.
|, also was stated that il japanese
.roops go to siberia the question "f their
withdrawal is expected to go before
the peace conference.
The sun., 1918-03-12
CHINA SUPPORTS JAPAN.
viii Cooperate In Protection OF
Allied Intcrests In Far East.
BY ne .Assoc,ated Press.

rrKIx. March ll.-China. in respons"
to an inquiry from Toxic, has siGnihed
her intention to cooperate with Japan
in the protection "f Allied interests IN
the Far Fast
Tho Chinese Wa HIIrdu has been
,eoue,,ed TO arrange for the sending of
two divisions To northern Manchuria.
.lopan will bear III" expense pending
the completion Of proposed american
loan to china.
The sun., 1918-03-12
JAPANESE OCCUPANCY.
O.nLn Hears Of withdrawal De-
mnuL bx 4, =, Which Is Denied.

OSAKA, Japan. March 'de!ayeu -
According to a despatch TO III" Md""h,
Of this city from Washington the h'ted
states IS demanding a guarantee Tor
,hs vi.rdrlwal OF Japauese troops from
siberia Immediately the Russian crisis
il over.
The sun., 1918-03-12

MAEINETTE. Wis. March ll.--Isaac
Stephenson, formerly United states Sen
a,or from Wisconsin, is i'll at his home
here and his relatives have been sum
monei. He Is approaching SO. No an
nouncement has been made as to the
nature of his illness.
The sun., 1918-03-12

l. j. too early 'o foro"tst the cr.cat
a..c'l the Presidents Dcssaee vill hJ,f
uu opinion !n NntcnI" "ou1'rle-
Wactnrr tao E.l..-,i ari Fl'u.H Ip,ern.
rents were consulted before :Gc message
,,as -c,.l ~ not stated - 'iiiStil!, hat
Indications arc that t"'$ wc1" ,"t rhe
United Statcs has been following a. in-
dcpcndcn, policy with aspect 10 iiuss.a
The sun., 1918-03-12
German Ice Breaker sunk by Mine.

CorrSH AGES. March 1.-THE linden
burg. u large German Ice breaker, struck
a mine south OF the Aland Islands Sat
urday and sank, according TO the
Ddgens Nyheldsr. Several members Of
the crew were drowned.
The sun., 1918-03-12
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON PARIS
Casualties and Property Loss RE-
pOrted without Detail.

LONDON, March IA Reuter- dcs-
patch from Paris says that casualties
and pronerty damage resulted from last
nights air raid. but details are unavaN-
able,
The Germans carried out an aig raid
on Paris Friday night, but there has
been no previous report OF raid Sun
day or Monday might.
The sun., 1918-03-12
Say. Women VIII Vote "Dry."

Mrs. Boole declared that all questions
or q referendum were not germanc and
called tho committees attention 20 an
editorial in THE SuH. which, she said.
proved conclus,ivelv that referendum
was not required by the Constitution.
"Thero was no talk OF referendum.
she said. when the amendments 10 the
Federal Constitution on the income tax
and the direct vote of Senators were be-
ing considered. We are willing to enter
the fight, but the laws of the land do not
make il necessary In this case
Then pointing a finger at some OF the
brewery representatives she gave the
Continued on Third Page.
The sun., 1918-03-12
Must Bc Restored Intact.

The words complete sovereignty" and
full restoration are Interpreted 70
mean that there can he no bargain with
Germany az to how much Russian ter
ritory Is restored when the final peace
settlement comes Russia. i il made
plain must be restored - the position
she occupied heior" ruthless PrusSian
ini.itarieSnl began to substitute the
wishes oc German! FOR the purpose oi
the people Of Russia.
The Presidents message ".I, each
the Soviet Congress at II time when in
dications clearly point 10 Submission to
German demands Tie Moscow Con
gress Of Sov!ets and Councils viii ratiiN
or reject the sO-ca.led u"lc" treaty W!'i
Germany signed Ivy Nirholai l.cn;Nc tho
Bol.hevii lsrdsr.
II this government 9'i! pose wer~
entirely selfish II might be said that the
presideu' hoped Ia prevent ratification
OF the treaty aud was making this last
desperate cffur 90 Nccp ;hr "pnit of
national feeling alive with tho Russian
people Hut III" present situation IN
Russia does not leave room tor much
nope that ratification OF 'hr treaty vii
i've delayed .onG. The Presidents mes
sage stands whether the so-,ailcl peace
treaty s. ratified or 40.
The sun., 1918-03-12
o. S. TO LEND CUBA $4,000, 900,
VIII Ne Used In Carrying on War
Against Germany.

li,vANA. March tn" American
Government. II il announced has offered
o lend the Cuban Government $4,000
900. to be used IN carrying on tho war
against Germany. TIE loan will draw
per cent interes. ai.I will he suaran-
teed by the $50. .o"0,000 Cuban bond
.ssuc
The sun., 1918-03-12
I.cgislatOrs Are India nant.

The tall; of million dollar siush
fund being used by the liquor men I"
win the battle against prohibition has
caused Indignation among some of tn"
legislators. Several times the Speakers
hintcd at the use OF money 10 I":ca;
prohibition.
Mrs. Ella Eoolc. president OF the
". .. T. l.. called attention to testi-
rnony before the judiciary Committee
Of the United states Senate inves;isat-
ing the German American Alliance, to
the effect that money from Rernstorff
and some Of his satellites had been used
in the hgh. to Xii! prohibition in this
country.
We'll, We never go: any ot H." Ser
a;or Zion Il Brown interrupted with a
considerable show 0: feeling "and re
don, know anything about i.
The hearing was before the senate
Committee on Taxation and Retren"h-
men. and was scheduled 20 he on the
two bills drawn up bv the Repub,c'n
Senate leaders providing war rro'ih!-
ton. excepting wines and beers. and
ru,,ing a dry amendment in the Sta'e
Constitution. which would require vote
OF the neCnlc at tho general election in
1919. However. practically all %: ihc
prohibition bills were taken w, par
,icuiarv the ratification oc tho FcIe!a.
prohibition amendment.
TIE dry" forces too. tho position
tn. hey wore :or the ratification reso-
I,,,iuu FRS. and shat any other rroh.h.-
ton LEGISLATION should lie taken up afts!
,h'. - di,rosed 81: The liquor men are
arains. all the prohibition measures. but
said tina. they would accept the Emer-
son-Malone bill. refcrrins the Federal
ratification resolution to vote OF The
peop,e next fall
The sun., 1918-03-12

Last September 'he Eepuhi' OF
cuba authorized the announcement taat
half Of the cuban Governments 800
100000 war bond issue. decided "a on
shortly before that time, had been sub
scribed nr tie United states Treas
ury.
The sun., 1918-03-12
VETS SANDDRYS
GROW BITTER IN
ALBANY FIGHT
Liquor Men Flock to Capt.
tai in an Effort to Save
the Saloons.
WOMEN SHOW ACTIVITY
Senate Committee Prepares to
Report Two Measures
To-day.
Spec.oi Dsspo,ch 10 TAX stx.

AhnASv. March II. --- Thoroughly
aroused by the seriousness Of the fsh.
they have on their nands to save the
saloon. the liquor men were here in
,egons this afternoon to attend the las:
hearing given on the various prohibition
bills now before the Legislature.
They came from all over .hc State.
crowded the Senate Chamber and thun-
derousy applauded all tho arguments
for personal liberty and the declarations
OF the benefits OF booze and the amount
Of revenue it gives the State and nation.
which the wet" speakers revelled in.
Although they made TO effort 70 get
crowd. the ''drys'' were we'll repre-
seNted and the frequent ciasnes between
chem and the brewers and saloon men
present were an indication of the bitter
ness OF the fight Twice during the
hearing appeals we're made 10 the chair
man to stop interference on the part OF
one side or the other. and the verbal
squabbes among those In the chamber
frequently drowned out the words of the
speakers.